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This Agreement made �his �� day of �(!-�p�D,� ,,,�0'(�1, betwee� the
City af Fort Worth {hereinafter refe�rred to as th� "City°'), and
�� h n t.C� v-� e.r� 1�, i ��n�a.��. ,(hereinafter refsrred to as the "Plumbi,ng
Inspector"}.
Tn cansideration o� the mutual. promises contained in fhis Agreement, the parties
agre� as failows:
REC�T.ALS
'�he City of Fort Worth is a home rule r�nunicipal corporatian of the State o£
Texas, lacated within Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas, �
The City desires tv retain a Plumbing Inspector to provide the Services as set out
i$"'�X'�-iibit, "A" which is attached hereto and made a paz�t hereof for a11 purpases, being
hereznaf�er re�Erred to as the "Services".
Th� Plumbing Inspector agrees to perfoarm the services as sert out in Exhibit "A".
AGREEMENT
The Cifiy and Plumbiz�g Inspeetor, for and in consideration o� the mutual
cavenants herein, set forth agree as follows:
�t is agreed tha.t the City retains the Plumbing Inspector to provide #he Services as
set out in Exhibit "A", subject #o the teztns, condit�ons, and s�ipulations under this
Agxeement.
COIY�ENSATIO1Zi �
Far and in consideratian of th� Services randered by the Plumbing Xnspectar, the
City sha11 pay and the Plumbing 7nspectar shall r�ceive the fees set farth in E�ibit "A"
attached hereta and incozporated herein by reference. Plumbing Inspector shall not accept
any cvmpensatian ar anything of vaiue from any contractor or owner whose work is
being inspectad by the Plumbing Inspect�r.
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A1V�ENDN�ENTS TO AGREEMENT '
Any amendment to this Agreement � must be in writing and signed by the
Plt�mbing Inspector and the City IVlanag€r of the City.
1�ON�EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT
It is understood and agreed that retention of the Plumbing Tnspector by #he City to
perforrn the Services, and £ar #he pwtposes stated in t1�i.s Agreement, i.s not exclusive.
ASS�ST'Al�'TS
The I'lumbing Inspector does not have the right to emplay assistants or sub
plu.mbing Tnspectars to perform fih� Services without the advanced written consent nf the
City Develapment Dir�ctor. All assistants or sub plumbing inspectQrs employed by the
Plumbing Inspectar shall be licensed plumbing inspectors.
INDEMN�F�CATXON
Plumbing Tnspect�r assumes the �nti�e responsibility and Iiability for any claim or
actior� based on or arising out of injt�ri�s, including death, to persons or damages #o or
destruetian of prvperty, sustained or all�ged to have been sustained in connection with or
to ha�ve arisen out o� or incidental ta th� performance of this cvnt�act by Plumbing
Inspector, regardless oi whether such claims or ac�ians are founded �n whole or xn
part upon alleged neglige�ce of the Ci.ty of �ort �Vorth, its of�cers, agents or
empxayees, or the employees, agents, invitees, oz licensees thereaf. Is� respecf to any
s�ch matte�rs as set out above, Plumbing Inspector fizrthe:r agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Czty af Fort Warth, its officers, agents and employees az�d agrees to de%nd
an.y claim or suit or action at Plwmbing Tuspec#or's own expense when suit is braughi
against the City o� �ort �Vorth, its officers, agents or em�lo�ees, and employees, agents,
invitees, and licensees thereo£
I1vSURAliiCE
It is agreed betw�en Plumbing Inspector and City af Fort Worth ihat Plumbing
Inspector wiil secwre and furnish City with a certif cate af ..g��� liat�y�li �#r= -�
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d. The Plumbing Inspeatar agrees to and represents �that it wili no� iz� any fashion ��
discriminate in ths provisian oi Sezvices agaznst any person because a�'race,
co�or, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, poli#ical belief, se�al
orientation or affiliatian.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Zt is the express agreement and understanding of the parties �hat Plumbing
xnspectox is in al1 respects an independent cantractor of the Ci�y. The xelatxo�,ship
betw�en the Plumbing Inspectar and the City is that of an independent con�ractor.
Neither party is an emplay�e, servant, or partner a£ th� other, and neither has the right,
authority, ar pawer to direc�, bind, or obligate tiie other in any way, except. within #he
contaxt of this Agreement.
The City is interested only in the results ta be achieved, and the control af the
work will lie solely wi#h Plumbing Tnspeetar. Plumbing Ynsp�ctor shall set h�s ar her own
hours oi work and �he number Q� hours that he or she shall work to accamplish the
ptupases of this A�reeme�t. •
PRIOR AGREEIi�][ENTS SUPERSEDED
This Agreement cvnstxtutes the sole and oniy agxeement af the par�ies to it, and
supersedes any prior understandings vr written or oral agreements between the parties
re�pecting this subject matter.
TEXAS LAW TQ APPLY
This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordarice with the laws of th�
State of Taxas, arid aIl ab�igations of #he parties created tinder this Agreement are
perfarmabie in Tarrant Couniy, Texas. Venu� sk�all be in the sta#e courts located in
Tarrant County, Texas or the U�ited States Dis�ct Court for #he Northern llistrict of
Texas, Fort Worth Division.
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� Any notices and cvmmunicatior�s required to be given in writing by or�e part,y to
the other shall be consxdered as having been given to the addressee on the date the notice
or camrnunication is plaeed in ihe United States Maii.
Execut�d, in multiple counterparts, at Fart Warth, Texas, on the day and yeax fust
above written, and each signed cowaterpart shall be trea��d as an original far a11 �urposes.
ATTEST:
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G�oxia Pearso�, City Secr�tary
Approved ta �orm and legality
David Yett, Citty Attorney
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Assistant ' AttomeY II~Lf� z.
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C�TY OF F4RT WURTH
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Assistant City Manager
PLUI4�BIri1G Ili1SPECT�R
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DAT� � R�F�F2ENCE NUMBER � LOG NAM� . '- 1-'AC�t .
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suB�Ecr. � AGREEMENTS �AND ORDINANCES.. ESTABL.ISHING HIRD .PAF�TY Pi.UMB[NG
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RECOMM�NDATiDN. ' � � �
it is recommet�d�d that:the City Councii:� .� . ' . �
'i. Aufihorize the City Manager to enter into agreem�nfs�wi#h independent contractars #or third �artj► .
� plumbing inspectors�#o perform plum�ing �ns�ections wiihiri the City o� Fort Wort�; and � ��
2. Adopt the aitach�d ordinances wnic� establisl� 10°/a as th� amo�a�t retained for new construction
bu9lding permits ta cover the maximum amount payable for third �arty plumbing i�spection s�rvices;
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3... Adopt the attaci�ed ordinances wnic�i esta�fish 9D% as th� amount reiained for all plumbi�g woric �
p�rmits, ot�er than �ew canstruction, to cover the maximum amaun�., payable �or third party
plumbing inspection s�rvices; and , � . �
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ord�nance i�creasi�g estimate� �eceipts and apprapriatEons in tne
. G"enerai Fund by $115,000. . ' . . . ` . , . � . � . � , � . . . . - . � .
DISCUSSION: � � � � " �
4n March 2, �i999 {M&C G-12492), the City Counc9l.adopted ordinanee.amendments and.directed staff__
to imp�ement a..program allowing ihird_ party. plan review _and inspectioR services for the Buiidirtg,--
En build� i,.Piumbing and Mec�tanicai..Codes. This program was necessary_�o address hearry demands
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ng const�uction inspections; problems wiih recruiting and reta�riing qua�ified City staff, and to
b�t�er rr�ee# the s�ecial expertise or ex�edited schedufes for various projects. At #he time �af
implementation; the City was experiencing 3fl% of alI inspeciion r�quests nat beir�g performed wit�in �24
hours of thP �equest, resulting in�a decrease of �productivity, construct�on delays and i�creased costs.-�,:-:�
The third �patty �rogram alEowed contractors.�andlar owners of projects to contract directly with plan
-review or insp�ction firms to provid� services normally�delivered �y the Development Department.- On
May 2�, 1999 (M&C.G-�2588}, the City Council autY�orized a wai�er of 9a% of the calculate� buiiding,
electrica�, plui�nbi�g or mechanical fees '�or projects in�naged by a th9rd party firm. The collection of .
10°!o by the Ci#y was determined as the amount necessary_ to cov�r staff costs in quality control _and.
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��record generation�or managem�nt. � .
On August �i6, 2000,�ih� Texas State Board o� Plumb9ng Examiners {Boarc�) in�uirad into Fork Workh's
third_ party program .to dete�mir�e, if ;the program was upholding the, Sta#e Plumbir�g L.icense Law and -
Board's rules. In particular, the Board had question� .regarding the empZoyment reiationship between
the- City ar�d #he third party plumbirig �ins�ector and the � met�ad � of paymen# for th�ose services:-
Subsequeni r�plies�and communica#ions with the Board resufted in the Board`Administrator ruling that
the Fort Vllorki� third party plumbing ins�ectior� process was riot meeting t�e req�irements of �tfi�e
Plumbing License Law or� the Board's rules. The � matter was forwarded to the Board's Enforcemsnt
Committee for co�sideration on Sep#ember 28, 2Q00. , ���
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. sueaECY . A�REEMEN"�S AND OftDINANCES ESTAB�.ISHING THIRD PARTY P�UM8ING
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Favorable consi�era�ian by fi�e C9ty Cauncil #or the third party plumbing inspection program �and ',
str�actu�e wEN az�ti�o�ize staff to implement the program on February 5, 20D� . �
{t shou�d be noied that staff� has been working with the 5afety �nd Communiiy Develo�me�t Committe�
to change tha structure a�d amounts of-k�uildirig permits.. .Ghanges of fees and the percen# waiv�r far
third party insp�ction serv�c�s will be recommended in the near future. At �hat time, tne attached
ordinances will ne�d to be amer�d�d appropriately. � .
F1SCAt 1NFORMATlON10Ef�T1FlCAT{ON:
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The Finance pirector certifies that upon approval � ofi the above recommendations, funds� will be
availabl�, as apprapriated, in the General Fu�d: . � �
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