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Standard Agreement for Professional Services CPN 105094
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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement (“Agreement”) is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality ("City"), and Woolpert, Inc. authorized to do business in Texas (“Consultant”), for
a project generally described as: Erosion Risk Mapping (“Project”) – Project No. CPN 105094.
Article I
Scope of Services
(1) Consultant hereby agrees to perform professional services as set forth in this
Agreement and the Scope of Services, attached hereto as Attachment “A”
(“Services”). These Services shall be performed in connection with the Project.
(2) Additional services, if any, will be memorialized by an amendment to this Agreement.
(3) All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under this Agreement, including
any original drawings or documents, whether furnished by City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Consultant, shall be or
become the property of City, and shall be furnished to the City, prior to or at the time
such services are completed, or upon termination or expiration of Agreement.
Article II
Compensation
Consultant shall be compensated an amount up to $553,230.00 (“Contract Amount”) in
accordance with the Fee Schedule shown in Attachment “B”. Payment shall be considered
full compensation for all labor (including all benefits, overhead and markups), materials,
supplies, and equipment necessary to complete the Services.
Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to City. Payments for services rendered shall be
made in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act (Texas Government Code Ch.
2251).
Acceptance by Consultant of said payment shall release City from all claims or liabilities
under this Agreement for anything related to, performed, or furnished by Consultant in
connection with Services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of City
in connection with such Services.
Article III
Term
Time is of the essence. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue until the expiration of the funds or completion of the subject matter pursuant to
the schedule, whichever occurs first, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of this
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Agreement. Unless specifically otherwise amended, the original term shall not exceed five
years from the original effective date.
Article IV
Independent Contractor
Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant, or employee of City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right
to control the details of the work to be performed hereunder and of all persons performing
same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents,
employees, contractors and subcontractors. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not
apply as between City and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and
subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture
between City and Consultant.
Article V
Professional Competence
Work performed by Consultant shall be performed in accordance with the standard of care
ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession and comply in all aspects with all
applicable local, state and federal laws and with all applicable, standards, codes, rules
and/or regulations promulgated by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies.
Approval to proceed by City of Consultant’s work or work product shall not constitute or be
deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant or its officers, agents,
employees, contractors and subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its
performance of the Services.
Article VI
Indemnification
CONSULTANT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CITY,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAINST ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS
(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT
MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY CONSULTANT’S BREACH
OF (i) ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY
NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER
THAN THE CITY) OR SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR
NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE ANY
TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Article VII
Insurance
Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance
required under Attachment F and City has approved such insurance.
Article VIII
Force Majeure
City and Consultant shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and
obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or
omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable
control, including, but not limited to: acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural
disasters, epidemics/pandemics, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority and/or any other similar causes.
Article IX
Transfer or Assignment
Consultant, its lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer any interest
in this Agreement without prior written consent of City.
Article X
Termination of Contract
(1) City may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing written notice to
Consultant at least 30-days prior to the date of termination, unless Consultant agrees
in writing to an earlier termination date.
(2) Either City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause if either party fails
to substantially perform, through no fault of the other and the nonperforming party
does not commence correction of such nonperformance within 5 days after receipt of
written notice or thereafter fails to diligently pursue the correction to completion.
(3) If City chooses to terminate this Agreement, upon receipt of notice of termination by
Consultant, Consultant shall discontinue Services on the date such termination is
effective. City shall compensate Consultant for such services rendered based upon
Article II of this Agreement and in accordance with Exhibit “B”.
Article XI
Right to Audit
(1) Consultant agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Consultant involving transactions
relating to Agreement. Consultant agrees that City shall have access during normal
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working hours to all necessary facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section.
City shall give Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) Consultant further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder, a provision to
the effect that the subcontractor agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to
examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subcontractor(s), involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall
have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor facilities, and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this article. City shall give Consultant and any
subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audit.
(3) Consultant and subcontractor(s) agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by City. City agrees to reimburse Consultant for the cost of copies at the rate
published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
Article XII
Business Equity Participation
City has goals for the full and equitable participation of minority business and/or women
business enterprises in City contracts greater than $100,000. In accordance with City’s
Business Equity Ordinance No. 25165-10-2021 (replacing Ordinance No. 24534-11-2020, as
codified in Chapter 20, Article X of the City’s Code of Ordinances, as amended, and any
relevant policy or guidance documents), Consultant acknowledges the MBE and WBE goals
established for Agreement and its execution of this Agreement is Consultant’s written
commitment to meet the prescribed MBE and WBE participation goals. Any misrepresentation
of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by
Consultant may result in the termination of Agreement and debarment from participating in City
contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
Article XIII
Observe and Comply
Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect Agreement
and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws ordinances and
regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies having jurisdiction or
authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be
considered. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and all of its
officers, agents and employees from and against all claims or liability arising out of the violation
of any such order, law, ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its employees or its
subcontractor(s).
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Article XIV
Immigration Nationality Act
Consultant shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees and
employees of all subcontractor(s) who perform work under Agreement, including completing
the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Consultant shall
provide City with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each
employee who performs work under Agreement. Consultant shall adhere to all Federal and
State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will
be performed by any Consultant employee who is not legally eligible to perform such
services. CONSULTANT SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM
ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH BY CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT’S EMPLOYEES,
SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES.City, upon written notice to Consultant,
shall have the right to immediately terminate Agreement for violations of this provision by
Consultant.
Article XV
Venue and Jurisdiction
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision
of Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas
or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division.
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
Article XVI
Contract Construction/No Waiver
The parties acknowledge that each Party and, if it so chooses, its counsel, have reviewed
and revised Agreement and that the normal rule of contract construction, to the effect that
any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party, must not be employed in the
interpretation of Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
The failure of City or Consultant to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of
this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's
or Consultant’s respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such
right on any future occasion.
Article XVII
Severability
The provisions of Agreement are severable, and if any word, phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or other part of Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall ever be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
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unconstitutional for any reason, the remainder of Agreement and the application of such
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of Agreement to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and Agreement shall be construed
as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been contained therein.
Article XVIII
Notices
Notices regarding Articles IX or X are to be provided to the other Party by hand-delivery or
via U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the
address of the other Party shown below:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Ranjan S. Muttiah
Stormwater Management, TPW
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Consultant:
Woolpert, Inc.
Attn: J. P. Johns, PE
11750 Katy Fwy., Suite 1260
Houston, TX 77079
All other notices may be provided as described above or via electronic means.
Article XIX
Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
Consultant, unless a sole proprietor, acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of
the Texas Government Code, if Consultant has 10 or more full time-employees and the
contract value is $100,000 or more, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with
a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of
the contract. The terms “boycott Israel” and “company” shall have the meanings ascribed
to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this
contract, Consultant certifies that Consultant’s signature provides written verification
to the City that if Chapter 2271, Texas Government Code applies, Consultant: (1) does
not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
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Article XX
Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies
Consultant acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government
Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2), the City is prohibited from
entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more, which
will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more
full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company
that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies
during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott energy company” and “company” have
the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as
added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2). To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the
Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement,
Consultant certifies that Consultant’s signature provides written verification to the
City that Consultant: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott
energy companies during the term of this Agreement.
Article XXI
Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries
Consultant acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1), the City is
prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000
or more which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with
10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the
term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms
“discriminate,” “firearm entity” and “firearm trade association” have the meaning ascribed to
those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th
Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1).To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is
applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that
Consultant’s signature provides written verification to the City that Consultant: (1)
does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a
firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a
firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
Article XXII
Headings
The headings contained herein are for the convenience in reference and are not intended to
define or limit the scope of any provision of Agreement.
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11/06/2023
Article XXIII
Attachments, Schedules and Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
The following attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of Agreement:
Attachment A - Scope of Services
Attachment B – Compensation
Attachment C - Changes to Agreement
Attachment D - Project Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
Attachment F – Insurance Requirements
Duly executed by each party’s designated representative to be effective on the date subscribed
by the City’s designated Assistant City Manager.
BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
BY:
CONSULTANT
William Johnson
Assistant City Manager
Date:__________________
Woolpert, Inc.
J.P. Johns, PE
Vice President
Date:____________________________
ATTEST:
Jannette Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Lauren Prieur
Director, Transportation & Public Works
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By:
Douglas W Black
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Form 1295 No.: 2023-1072489
M&C No.:_______________________
M&C Date: 10/31/2023
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
______________________________
Ranjan S. Muttiah, Senior Professional Engineer
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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ATTACHMENT “A”
Scope for Engineering Related Services for the Development of City-Wide Erosion Risk
Mapping
The scope set forth herein defines the work to be performed by the ENGINEER in completing
the project. Both the CITY and ENGINEER have attempted to clearly define the work to be
performed and address the needs of the Project. Under this scope, “ENGINEER” is expanded
to include any sub-consultant, including surveyor, employed or contracted by the ENGINEER.
OBJECTIVE
Urban streambank erosion refers to the process by which the banks of streams or rivers located
in urban areas are degraded and eroded over time. This erosion can be caused by a range of
factors, including increased water flow due to stormwater runoff, altered stream channels, and
changes in land use within the watershed.
The effects of urban streambank erosion can be significant, including the loss of valuable land
and damage to infrastructure such as bridges and roads. The City of Fort Worth is interested in
minimizing these effects by developing stream setback zones for the streams and significant
tributaries throughout the City that are under jurisdiction of the City. The City of Fort Worth
selected Woolpert to map city creeks with erosion setback zones by implementing a “locally
appropriate” methodology.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
Year – 1
Duration of task order: 365 Days
Area of coverage: Streams within the City limits of City of Fort Worth
The following task orders are contemplated under this contract. Specific task orders, in
coordination with the City’s Project Manager (PM), involving scope and not-to-exceed budget
specific to each task order will be developed and issued prior to commencement of work.
TASK 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEER will manage the work outlined in this scope to ensure efficient and effective use of
ENGINEER’s and CITY’s time and resources. ENGINEER will manage change, communicate
effectively, coordinate internally and externally as needed, and proactively address issues with
the CITY’s Project Manager and others as necessary to make progress on the work.
Task 1.1 Managing the Team
Lead, manage and direct design team activities
Ensure quality control is practiced in performance of the work
Communicate internally among team members
Task and allocate team resources
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Task 1.2 Communications and Reporting
Attend a project kickoff with CITY staff to confirm and clarify scope, understand CITY
objectives.
Conduct and document weekly/bi-weekly project update virtual meetings with CITY
Project Manager.
Conduct review meetings with the CITY at the end of each Task.
Conduct and document weekly project team meetings.
Prepare invoices, in accordance with Attachment B to this Standard Agreement and
submit monthly in the format requested by the CITY.
Prepare and submit baseline Project Schedule initially, and Project Schedule updates
with a schedule narrative monthly, as required in Attachment D to this Standard
Agreement and according to the City of Fort Worth’s Schedule Guidance Document.
Coordinate with other agencies and entities as necessary for the successful completion of
the project.
Personnel and Vehicle Identification: When conducting site visits to the project location,
the ENGINEER or any of its sub-consultants shall carry readily visible information
identifying the name of the company and the company representative.
ASSUMPTIONS
40 (weekly in the first phase of the project, as needed after that) project update
virtual meetings with CITY Project Manager
3 in-person project update meeting with the City Project Manager
52 internal project team meetings
TASK 2 – DATA COLLECTION AND GAP ANALYSIS
Task 2.1 Data Collection
In coordination with City officials collect project relevant City maintained data to include, but not
limited to:
- Available LiDAR datasets
- Available Mobile LiDAR data
- Historical topographic data
- High resolution aerial imagery (present and historical)
- Planning and zoning information
- Stormwater infrastructure inventory (outfall locations)
- Stream control structure inventory
- FEMA effective floodplain & FIS channel profile
- City future flood risk data
- Soil survey data
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-Geology maps
- City maintenance & customer complaint records for erosion
- Past CIP projects for erosion control
- Geo-tech boring from CIP projects
- HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ICM models from past H&H studies
- Rainfall records
- History of floods
- Wetland inventory
- Watershed boundary
- Land Use / Land Cover
- Base data such as city boundary, parcels, streets
- Other relevant data
Task 2.2 Review collected data in Tasks 2.1 and 2.2 and conduct a quality analysis.
Task 2.3 Perform data gap analysis, identify alternative data sources for areas with lack of data,
such as, stream sections covered by dense canopy.
Task 2.4 Data integration, including georeferencing, format conversion.
Task 2.5 Data processing and feature extraction, including slope analysis and drainage area
delineation.
ASSUMPTIONS
The CITY will provide field staff to conduct limited field visits for purpose of
confirm/validating LiDAR and aerial imagery
TASK 3 – STREAM & CHANNEL BANK DELINEATION
Using the information collected in Task 3, the ENGINEER will apply the following geospatial
methods to approximate stream centerlines and stream left and right bank locations, as well as
identifiable scour holes at major outfalls.
Task 3.1 LiDAR Derivatives
3.1.1 Low Elevation Determination
The ENGINEER will utilize the LiDAR point cloud to determine the lowest elevation of
the channels. This will be achieved by analyzing the ground classified points in an
automated fashion with a manual review/QC to ensure accuracy. These will be z-
enabled polyline features, with every vertex having a height value.
3.1.2 Water Detection
The ENGINEER will run an automated process on the LiDAR point cloud that detects the
presence of water to create the drainage polygon features. If a channel is too narrow or
obscured to detect water, a polygon will not be created. A digital elevation model (DEM)
will be built, and a manual review/QC is then performed to ensure that the resulting
polygons accurately capture the water’s edge on both banks. These will be z-enabled
features, with every vertex having a height value.
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3.1.3 Slope Analysis
The ENGINEER will utilize the LiDAR point cloud and an automated approach to
calculate the slope of the banks adjacent to the hydro polygon features extracted. A
slope analysis of the DEM will also provide insight to where the toe and top delineation
exists. Where channels are too narrow/obscured to identify water to delineate a
polygon, the slope will be measured from the polyline indicating the lowest elevation of
the channel. A manual review/QC will be performed to determine if there are any banks
that cannot be accurately depicted using these methods. Those areas will be marked for
further review by the Stereo Compilation team.
3.1.4 High Elevation Determination
The ENGINEER will analyze the LiDAR point cloud as well as the DEM to determine the
highest elevation of the banks surrounding the channels. This will result in a z-enabled
polyline for each bank of each stream in which every vertex will have an elevation value.
3.1.5 Quality Control
The ENGINEER will compile all extracted data into final deliverable formats and perform
QC checks to ensure that all features are logically placed and are a cohesive dataset.
Note: in any instance where the LiDAR point cloud or DEM is not sufficient to extract any of the
features listed above, a traditional stereo compilation approach will be used to fill in the gaps.
Please note that there may be slight differences between the LiDAR and Imagery if they were
not simultaneously co-collected.
Task 3.2 Traditional Stereo Compilation Method
3.2.1 Slope Detection
Using stereo models and aerial triangulation results, the 6-inch imagery and LiDAR
ground points, will provide the compilers a 3D view of the images, allowing features to
be seen with respective elevation values. Compilers will stereoscopically collect streams
(double line and single) toe and top of slopes as defined above. The elevation of the
derived vertices will match adjacent LiDAR points when present. If the toe of slope is not
at the river's edge, it will be collected as Figure 1 and 2 depicts.
3.2.2 Data Compilation
ENGINEER will compile all extracted data into final deliverable formats and perform QC
checks to ensure that all features are logically placed and are a cohesive dataset. This
method will be used on both 2015 and 2019 datasets for the pilot area described below.
If features are not visible in the imagery, the obscured area polygon will be used to
represent that area.
Task 3.3 Drainage Polygon – Imagery Analysis
Utilizing the orthophotos from the various acquisition years, the double line stream,
defined by the presence of visible water with be extracted. This is a 2D product intended
to show how the water moved through the channels over the years. The delineation of
the water features will represent the presence of water only at the time of acquisition.
Thus, ephemeral streams that were dry at the time of acquisition will not be depicted in
this analysis. This data is intended to serve as a complementary product to the LiDAR
and Stereo derivatives as the source data is not guaranteed to match the other input
datasets.
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Figure 1: Blue- edge of water polygon, Gold- toe of slope, Pink- top of bank
Figure 2: Blue- edge of water polygon, Gold- toe of slope, Pink- top of bank
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Figure 3: Artificial path
Task 3.4 Cross Section Profiles
Utilizing the HEC-RAS automated cross-section tool and the stream and high bank
alignments developed tin Tasks 4.1 to 4.3, the ENGINEER will develop cross-section
profiles for both the 2015 and 2019 LiDAR data sets. Cross-section will be cut at
approximately 100-ft intervals. Additional cross-sections will be cut if necessary to define
abrupt changes in the sinuosity of the channel. A QC of the cross-section will be
performed within HEC-RAS to confirm bank locations seem reasonable.
Task 3.5 Sinuosity Determination
The ENGINEER will develop a GIS algorithm that calculates the level of sinuosity for the
stream and left and right channel banks. The algorithm will calculate the radius of
curvature along each vertex of the bank lines by using the least-squares method for
best-fitting upstream and downstream bank locations to a circle.
ASSUMPTIONS
The level of effort is considering the delivery of the below products for named channels
up to 63 linear miles
Drainage polygons will only be extracted when the water feature is large enough /
identifiable within the LiDAR or imagery
Toe will only be extracted when the channelization is large enough / definable in the
LiDAR; otherwise, the artificial path will represent the toe as the lowest elevation within
the channel
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Feature extraction from both LiDAR and imagery will be limited to the visibility – features
that are obstructed will not be extracted, rather represented by the obscured area
polygons
The above Input Data Sources will be provided prior to project kick off
TASK 4 – DEVELOP STREAM BED AND BANK CUT ALGORITHMS
In coordination with the CITY Project Manager, the ENGINEER will develop a method to
estimate stream bed and bank cut erosion rate that is appropriate for the City.
Developing stream bed and bank erosion algorithms is a multi-step process that takes into
account the major contributing factors to erosion in streams and rivers. The three most
important variables that will be focused on are the soils and rock types, current and future flow
regimes, and existing and past stream geometry.
Task 4.1 Evaluate Existing Data
The data collected in Task 2 will be scrutinized for suitability for developing the erosion and
setback algorithms to be used for the mapping portion of the project. In addition to the GIS
coverages, data on the physical characteristics of the stream or river, such as, flow rate records
and models, vegetated cover, and information on the stream's past behavior, such as historic
erosion rates and channel migration will be evaluated. Drainage area and percent
imperviousness will be used to plot against the 2-year flow.
Task 4.2 Develop Erosion Equations
Develop equations that describe the processes of stream bed and bank erosion using the
gathered data.
Development of algorithms to determine channel erosivity will include use of equations used in
the erosion and sediment control industry. Such equations include USDA’s slope stability
charts, the Hoffmans scour equations, the Briaud method of observation of meander movement
(OMM) method, Lane’s principle for the D50 sediment yield, USDA’s channel threshold
equations, and others.
The result of using the equations and principles is a prediction of stream degradation as
expressed as channel widening rate in units per year. Past erosion rates and future changes in
CN and imperviousness are important factors in the prediction as well as soil and rock type
data.
Task 4.3 Field verification
This task involves some minimum field visits where there are gaps in the previously gathered
data. Field visits will include verification of soil types, D50 of bed material samples, investigation
of rock type at the toes of channels (marl, limestone, shale, etc.), channel dimensions, and
actively occurring channel bank erosion. Most, if not all, of these visits will be performed from
road crossings generally driving east-west since rock layer formations generally run north-south.
The number of field visits will be based on heterogeneity of rock for the reach, but the level of
effort will be time-based.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment A
PMO Release Date: 07/23/2012
Page 8 of 10
8
Task 4.4 Validate the Equations
A series of validation tests will be conducted in selected stream segments to validate the
equations by comparing their predictions to observed erosion rates in the streams or rivers. This
will ensure that the equations are accurate and reliable. Top-of-bank and toe-of-bank migration
analysis results from the cross-section profile comparisons between the 2015 and 2019 LiDAR
as well as historical aerial imagery will be used to aid in model calibration.
Task 4.5 Develop the Algorithms
Once the equations have been validated, they will be used to develop algorithms to predict the
erosion rates in the streams in the City over time. The City will determine the desired time
intervals (e.g. 10, 30, 50-years) to be predicted. These algorithms will take into account changes
in the physical characteristics of the stream, such as changes in flow rate or sediment load.
The algorithm will use the equations to determine bank locations along each cross-section for
different periods of time in the future. These points will have a safety factor applied and then
the points will be connected along the terrain between cross-sections to create the setback
polygons.
Task 4.6 Pilot Segment Tests
The ENGINEER in coordination with the CITY Project Manager will identify one named stream
for purpose of a pilot (test) study. The pilot study will be limited to approximately 3 miles of
stream section. The purpose of the pilot study is to test the approach outlined in Tasks 4 and 5
before implementing it city wide. The stream segments will have different erosion processes;
one with slope instability based on soil types and the other with bank cutting based on rock type.
The stream segments that have historical records related to stream bed and bank erosion, as
well as have validated H&H models will be selected by the City and the project team to act as
pilot test segments for the algorithms. A past condition and date will be used as a starting point
based on historical observations and records. Simulations of the algorithms will be run from
those conditions to current conditions and the calculated erosion rates will be compared to the
observed erosion rates. If necessary, the algorithms will be calibrated to the results of the pilot
study.
ASSUMPTIONS
The City will provide Q2 data
The City will provide regression line of Q2 versus impervious cover and drainage
area data
The City will provide master plot for Sycamore or Henrietta Creek (whichever is
chosen).
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment A
PMO Release Date: 07/23/2012
Page 9 of 10
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TASK 5 – DEVELOP SCOUR HOLE ALGORITHMS
(Scour algorithms will be developed in the second task order)
TASK 6 – DEVELOP STREAM SETBACKS (25%)
After successfully validating the methodology to define approximate stream setback limits (Task
4), the ENGINEER will coordinate with the CITY project manager in developing in applying this
method to 25% of the city streams (63 miles).
Task 6.1 Workflow Routines
The ENGINEER will develop workflow and program routines to apply algorithms
programmatically to City wide streams.
Task 6.2 Establish Setback Coverages
The ENGINEER will establish setback coverages for the selected time intervals. This task
involves taking the points along cross-sections developed in Task 4 and creating setback
polygons. A polygon layer for each future period (i.e., 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, etc.) will be
created by intersecting the setback points’ elevations for each time period with the DEM. The
line where the two elevations intersect will be the setback line.
Task 6.3 Quality Assurance and Quality Control
The ENGINEER will perform QA/QC of the preliminary setback estimates and refine the
setbacks, as needed.
Task 6.4 Prepare Study Report
The ENGINEER will develop a comprehensive study report documenting the methodologies
applies, assumptions made, and results of the analysis.
ASSUMPTIONS
The stream set back will be limited to up to 63 miles along named streams within the
city limits as chosen by the City.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment A
PMO Release Date: 07/23/2012
Page 10 of 10
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Deliverables of this task order:
TASK 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Meeting summaries with action items
Monthly invoices
Monthly progress reports
Baseline design schedule
Monthly schedule updates with schedule narrative describing any current or
anticipated schedule changes
TASK 2 – DATA COLLECTION AND GAP ANALYSIS
None
TASK 3 – STREAM & CHANNEL BANK DELINEATION
Two (2) Esri File Geodatabase one for 2015 and one for 2019 with the following:
Artificial path
Drainage Polygons
Toe of Slope
Top of Slope (Bank)
Obscured Areas
One (1) Esri File Geodatabase with feature classes representing the various
orthoimagery collected (2015, 2019, 2021) of the following:
Drainage Polygons (x3)
TASK 4 – DEVELOP STREAM BED AND BANK CUT ALGORITHMS
Technical memorandum documenting the development of algorithms and the pilot
study findings.
TASK 5 – DEVELOP SCOUR HOLE ALGORITHMS
None
TASK 6 – DEVELOP STREAM SETBACKS (25%)
An electronic geodatabase to include any maps, as well as tabular and/or spatial
information used or developed for the study, and new data files produced describing
the City’s stream setback.
Draft report documenting the methodologies used in the study and results of the
analysis.
Final report documenting the methodologies used in the study and results of the
analysis.
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 12/9/2022
Page 1 of 4
B-1
Design Services for
Fort Worth Erosion Risk Mapping
City Project No. 105094
Time and Materials with Rate Schedule Project
I. Compensation
A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for personnel time, non-labor expenses,
and subcontract expenses in performing services enumerated in Attachment A as
follows:
i.Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours
worked directly in performing the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate Labor
Category Rate for the ENGINEER’s team member performing the work.
Labor Category Rate as presented in the rate schedule table below is the rate for
each labor category performing the work and includes all direct salaries, overhead,
and profit.
Labor Category 2023-24 Rate
($/hour)
2024-25 Rate
($/hour)
Project Principal 435 452
Project Director 350 364
Project Manager 230 239
Subject Matter Expert 350 364
Senior GIS Prof. 195 203
GIS Analyst 135 140
Senior Engineer 270 281
Project Engineer 200 208
Engineer-In-Training 150 156
Geotech PE 200 208
Field Tech EIT 100 104
Sr. Field Tech 150 156
Business Manager 90 94
ii. Non-Labor Expenses. Non-labor expenses shall be reimbursed as Direct
Expenses at invoice or internal office cost.
Direct Expenses (non-labor) include, but are not limited to, mileage, travel and
lodging expenses, mail, supplies, printing and reproduction services, other direct
expenses associated with delivery of the work; plus applicable sales, use, value
added, business transfer, gross receipts, or other similar taxes.
iii. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall be
reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent (10%).
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 12/9/2022
Page 2 of 4
B-2
iv. Budgets. ENGINEER will make reasonable efforts to complete the work within
the budget and will keep the City informed of progress toward that end so that
the budget or work effort can be adjusted if found necessary.
ENGINEER is not obligated to incur costs beyond the indicated budgets, as may be
adjusted, nor is the City obligated to pay ENGINEER beyond these limits.
If ENGINEER projects, in the course of providing the necessary services, that the
PROJECT cost presented in Article 2 of this Agreement will be exceeded, whether
by change in scope of the project, increased costs or other conditions, the
ENGINEER shall immediately report such fact to the City and, if so instructed by the
City, shall suspend all work hereunder.
When any budget has been increased, ENGINEER’s excess costs expended prior
to such increase will be allowable to the same extent as if such costs had been
incurred after the approved increase.
B. The ENGINEER shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section II -
Method of Payment.
II. Method of Payment
A. The ENGINEER shall be paid by the City based upon an invoice created on the
basis of statements prepared from the books and records of account of the
ENGINEER, based on the actual hours and costs expended by the ENGINEER in
performing the work.
B. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms of
this Agreement by an officer of the ENGINEER.
C. ENGINEER shall prepare and submit invoices in the format and including content
as presented in Exhibit B-1.
D. Payment of invoices will be subject to certification by the City that such work has
been performed.
III. Progress Reports
A. The ENGINEER shall prepare and submit to the designated representative of the
Transportation and Public Works Department monthly progress reports and
schedules in the format required by the City.
ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 12/9/2022
Page 3 of 4
B-3
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm Primary Responsibility Fee Amount %
Prime Consultant $553,230 95%
Woolpert, Inc.
Proposed MWBE Sub-Consultants
HVJ North Texas – Chelliah Consultant, Inc. $28,000 5%
Non-MWBE Consultants
TOTAL $___553,230___ 100%
Project Number & Name Total Fee MWBE Fee MWBE %
Fort Worth Stream Setback $__553,230______ $__28,000___ ___5___%
City MWBE Goal = 5% Consultant Committed Goal = 95 %
EXHIBIT “B-1”
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 12/9/2022
Page 4 of 4
B-4
Insert required invoice format following this page, including negotiated total budget and
allocations of budgets across desired work types and work phases.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment C
PMO Release Date: 05.19.2010
Page 1 of 1
ATTACHMENT “C”
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Engineering Related Services for the Development of City-Wide Erosion Risk Mapping
City Project No. 105094
Article II
Compensation
Consultant shall be compensated an amount up to $553,230.00 (“Contract
Amount”) in accordance with the Fee Schedule shown in Attachment “B”.
Payment shall be considered full compensation for all labor (including all
benefits, overhead and markups), materials, supplies, and equipment
necessary to complete the Services.
Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to City. Payments for services
rendered shall be made in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act
(Texas Government Code Ch. 2251).
Acceptance by Consultant of said payment shall release City from all claims
or liabilities under this Agreement for those Services, performed, or
furnished by Consultant for which payment is made, including any act or
omission of City in connection with such Services.
Article V
Professional Competence
Work performed by Consultant shall be performed in accordance with the
standard of care ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession
and applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules and/or regulations
promulgated by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies.
Approval to proceed by City of Consultant’s work or work product shall not
constitute or be deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of
Consultant or its officers, agents, employees, contractors and
subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its performance of the
Services.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment D
Revision Date: 07.20.2018
Page 1 of 1
ATTACHMENT “D”
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A. ENGINEER Project Schedule Development
ENGINEER shall prepare a project schedule for the services to be provided in fulfilling
the requirements of the Agreement and encompassing the Scope of Work defined in
Attachment A to the Agreement.
ENGINEER shall prepare and maintain project schedule throughout the life of the project
as defined in the Agreement in compliance with the City’s Specification 00 31 15 entitled
Engineer Project Schedule.
ENGINEER’s project schedule will follow the Critical Path Methodology (CPM) for
planned sequencing of the work activity and timing of the work.
B. Schedule “Tier” Selection
City has identified three “Tier” levels for project schedules as defined in City’s
Specification 00 31 15, to align with the size and complexity of the project as a basis for
schedule development. City’s Project Manager will determine the “Tier” level for the
ENGINEER’s project schedule as part of the negotiation of the Agreement.
C. Project Baseline Schedule
ENGINEER will produce an initial project schedule and submit as a “baseline” for review
and acceptance by City’s Project Manager as defined in City’s Specification 00 31 15
which will be referred to as the Project Baseline Schedule. Updates to the baseline
schedule follow the requirements of City’s Specification 00 31 15.
D. Project Progress Schedule
ENGINEER will provide to the City, monthly updates to their project schedule indicating
progress of the Work in compliance with the requirements of City’s Specification 00 31
15 and said schedule will be referred to as the Project Progress Schedule.
E. Master Project Schedule
City will develop and maintain a master project schedule for the overall project.
ENGINEER’s project baseline and progress schedule submittals will be an integral part
of the development and updating process of City’s Master Project Schedule.
11/10/23. 11:53 AM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Create New From This M8�C
DATE: 10/31/2023 REFERENCE NO.: **M&C 23-
0943
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC
HEARING:
20EROSION RISK
MAPPING
M&C Review
LOG NAME:
NO
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SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Woolpert Inc., in the
Amount of $553,230.00 for Erosion Risk Mapping with an Option to Renew for an
Additional Year
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of a Professional Services Agreement
with Woolpert Inc., in the amount of $553,230.00 for Erosion Risk Mapping with an option to renew for
an additional year.
DISCUSSION:
On November 12th, 2019, City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 19-0300
to develop a scientifically valid methodology to identify areas of the City along creeks that are
experiencing or likely to experience erosion from stormwater runoff. Following completion of that
effort, staff intends to apply the methodology to map erosion risk by setbacks for creeks citywide.
Erosion setbacks will be determined by the expected erosion of creek banks over the next 30 to 50
years. The developed setback methodology will use high resolution elevation points collected by
Laser Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems by creek cross-sections to determine creek bank
features and appropriate setbacks based on creek bank erosion rates. The results from this project
will guide the technical criteria for a Stormwater Management Program Erosion Policy that was
identified as Level 1 priority by the Stormwater Management Program Master Plan which
was adopted by City Council in 2018. The setback information will be used to help warn and
communicate erosion risk to private property owners and developers as well as inform potential
improvement and maintenance needs. This policy and future stakeholder engagement may be used
to update city development ordinances and regulations and develop potential erosion setback criteria
to protect property owners and development from current and future projected erosion risk along
creeks.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a variety of drainage engineering services was published in
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on July 29, 2021 and on August 5, 2021. Among the 17 firms that
responded to the High Precision Survey and Geomorphic Services areas, Woolpert Inc. was selected
for their engineering experience and qualifications based upon the advertised scoring criteria. This
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) not-to-exceed contract will be performed by task orders
for an initial one (1) year term, with an option to renew for an additional year. Staff considers the fee
to be fair and reasonable for the contemplated scope of services.
Funding is budgeted in the TPW Dept Highway & Streets Department's Stormwater Capital Projects
Fund for the purpose of funding the Erosion Risk Mapping project, as appropriated.
M/WBE Office-Woolpert Inc. is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by
committing to 5\% MWBE participation on this project. The City's MWBE goal on this project is 5\%.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budgets, as previously
appropriated, in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the Erosion Risk Mapping project to
support the approval of the recommendation and execution of the agreement. Prior to any
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11/10/23, 11:53 AM M&C Review
expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds.
Fund I Department I Account Project I Program Activity I Budget I Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
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Fund De artment Account Pro'ect Pro ram Activit Bud et Reference # Amount
p ID I� ID I g � Year I(Chartfield 2)
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
William Johnson (5806)
Lauren Prieur (6035)
Monty Hall (8662)
ATTACHMENTS
20EROSION RISK MAPPING FID (1).xlsx (CFW Internal)
20EROSION RISK MAPPING funds availability,pdf (CFW Internal)
230913 Comp Memo 105094 Erosion Risk Mapping Signed Al.pdf (CFW Internal)
Woolpert 1295 Certificate ErosionRiskMapping,pdf (CFW Internal)
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Routing and Transmittal Slip
TPW Stormwater Manaaemen1
DOCUMENT TITLE: Erosion Risk Mapping
M8�C:23-0943 CPN:105094 CSO DOC
Remarks: Purpose of this contract is to develop the technical criteria for erosion setbacks for
creeks in the City. The deliverables will assist riparian protection policies, potential erosion
setback standards in development, and to help determine situations that might require City
involvement in erosion problems. The contract was approved by M&C (attached to contract)
on 10/31 and has been reviewed by the Legal Department (Doug Black).
DEPARTMENT INITIALS DATE
1. Ranjan Muttiah �W-PM F.,'� Nov 14, Zo2s
2. Stephen Nichols-SWM Prog Mgr. TPW- Initial S� No�z7,2oz3
3. JenniferM. Dyke, Asst. Dir TPW- Initial gmD Nov27,zo23
4. Lauren Prieur Dir. TPW- Signature ?� No�z�,zoz3
5. Dou Black Legal- Signature � No�z7,zoz3
6. William Johnson CMO-Signature No�2s,2o23
7. Ron Gonzales Approver �� No�2s,2o�3
8. Jan n ette Goodall CSO- Signature —� Nov 28, 2023
9. Allison Tidwell Form Filler c� Nov 28, 2023
DOCUMENTS FOR CITY MANAGER'S SIGNATURE: All documents received from any and all City
Departments requesting City Manager's signature for approval MUST BE ROUTED TO THE
APPROPRIATE ACM for approval first. Once the ACM has signed the routing slip, David will review
and take the next steps.
NEEDS TO BE NOTARIZED: ❑ Yes X No
RUSH: ❑ Yes X No SAME DAY: ❑ Yes X No NEXT DAY: ❑ Yes X No
ROUTING TO CSO: X Yes ❑ No
Action Reguired:
❑ As Requested
❑ For Your Information
X Signature/Routing and or Recording
❑ Comment
❑ File
❑ Attach Signature, Initial and Notary Tabs