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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF AGREEMENT
This Assignment and Assumption of Agreement (the "Assignment"), effective as of August 26,
2024 (the "Effective Date"), is by and between Hillwood Alliance Services, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company ("Hillwood"), Peloton Land Solutions, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Peloton"),
Westwood Professional Services, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Westwood"), and the City of Fort Worth,
a home -rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"). Hillwood, Peloton, Westwood, and
the City are referred to herein individually as a "party" and collectively as the "parties."
WHEREAS, Peloton Land Solutions, Inc. and Hillwood Alliance Services, LLC entered into
a Short Form Professional Services Agreement Lump Sum Services, dated October 6, 2021, for the
furnishing of services for the COFW Intermodal Pkwy Full Road Project (the "Agreement"), which is
attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2023, Peloton Land Solutions, Inc. was acquired by Westwood
Professional Services, Inc. and Peloton Land Solutions, Inc. desires to assign the Agreement to
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this
Assignment; and
WHEREAS, Hillwood Alliance Services, LLC desires to partially assign the Agreement to the
City of Fort Worth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set
forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used in this Assignment but not otherwise defined herein
are given the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
2. Assignment and Assumption. Peloton, Westwood, and Hillwood hereby consent, acknowledge
and agree to the assignment by Peloton Land Solutions, Inc. to Westwood Professional
Services, Inc. of all of Peloton Land Solutions, Inc.'s rights, duties and obligations under the
Agreement and this Assignment, and Westwood shall assume all rights, duties and obligations
of the Engineer pursuant to the Agreement.
3. Partial Assignment and Assumption. Hillwood hereby assigns, grants, conveys and transfers
to City all of Hillwood's right, title and interest in and to the Agreement to the City, except
Hillwood shall remain liable for any and all former, current, and future payment obligations
for the Engineer's Services under the Agreement. City hereby accepts such assignment and
assumes all of Hillwood's duties and obligations under the Agreement, except for any payment
obligations. Peloton and Westwood hereby consent to the assignment of the Agreement,
except for the payment obligations, from Hillwood to the City.
4. Terms of Agreement. The terms of the Agreement, including but not limited to, the
representations, covenants, and agreements are incorporated herein by reference. The parties
hereto acknowledge and agree that the representations, covenants, and agreements contained
in the Agreement shall not be superseded hereby but shall remain in full force and effect to
the full extent provided therein. The parties agree that, except for any payment obligations,
the City and Westwood may amend the terms of the Agreement, including executing an
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Addendum to Short Form Professional Services Agreement — Lump Sum Services, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
5. Governine Law. This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law
provision or rule.
6. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same
agreement. A signed copy of this Assignment delivered by facsimile, email or other means of
electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original
signed coy of this Assignment.
7. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver, at the reasonable
request of the other party hereto, such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and
assurances and take further actions as such other party may reasonably request to carry out
the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Assignment.
APPROVED:
BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Jesica McEachern
Assistant City Manager
Date: Nov 5, 2024
ATTEST:
Jannette Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVED:
BY:
PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Date: 10/23/2024
APPROVED:
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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BY
HILLWOOD ALLIANCE SERVICES,INC
Eric Elrod (Oct 25, 202409:49 CDT)
By: Eric Elrod
Title: Senior VP
Date: Oct 25, 2024
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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BY: Richard McCracken (Nov 1, 202416:12 CDT)
Richard A McCracken
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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.
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Bradley M Radovich, PE
Project Manager
SHORT FORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
LUMP SUM SERVICES
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT effective as of:
Between — HILLWOOD ALLIANCE SERVICES. LLC (HAS) and PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS, Inc. (Engineer).
Owner's Project, of which Engineer's services under this Agreement are a part, is generally identified as follows:
CoFW Intermodal Pkwv Full Road (Project).
Project Number:
Owner Number:
Engineer's Services under this Agreement are generally identified as follows:
PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS, Inc. (PLS) will -
Identified in Exhibit A. —
Consulting Effort - $427,500
Reimbursables $ 15,000
Total Fee $442,500
Basis of Payment —Lump Sum
A. Using the procedures set forth in this agreement, Owner shall pay Engineer as follows:
Identified in Exhibit B for Labor, plus state sales tax as applicable.
Reimbursable Expenses to include printing, courier, mileage, parking, application fees, etc.
B. The portion of the compensation amount billed monthly for Engineer's services will be based upon Engineer's estimate of the
percentage of the total services actually completed during the billing period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, the Effective Date of which is indicated on page 1.
Engineer:
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Engineer's Firm License Number: TX 12207
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PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS, Inc. 9800 Hillwood Parkway, Suite 250, Fort Worth, TX 76177 Phone 817-562-3350
Owner and Engineer further agree as follows:
Basic Agreement and Authorization to Proceed:
Engineer shall provide, or cause to be provided, the services set forth in this
Agreement (contract). If authorized by Owner, or if required because of
changes in the Project, Engineer shall furnish services in addition to those set
forth above. Execution of this agreement will be recognized as authorization to
proceed with professional services.
Payment Procedures:
Invoices: Engineer shall prepare invoices in accordance with its standard
invoicing practices and submit the invoices to Owner on a monthly basis.
Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt. If Owner fails to make
any payment due Engineer for services and expenses within 30 days after
receipt of Engineer's invoice, then the amounts due Engineer will be increased
at the rate of 1.0% per month (or the maximum rate of interest permitted by law,
if less) from said thirtieth day. In addition, Engineer may, after giving 7 days
written notice to Owner, suspend services under this Agreement until Engineer
has been paid in full all amounts due for services, expenses, and other related
charges. Owner waives any and all claims against Engineer for any such
suspension. Payments will be credited first to interest and then to principal.
Termination:
Owner may terminate this contract by giving 14 days written notice to Engineer.
In such event Owner shall promptly pay Engineer in full for all work or work
related product authorized to -date and performed prior to the date of
termination.
Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries:
Owner and Engineer are hereby bound and the successors, executors,
administrators, and legal representatives of Owner and Engineer (and to the
extent permitted the assigns of Owner and Engineer) are hereby bound to the
other party to this Agreement and to the successors, executors, administrators,
and legal representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, in respect of
all covenants, agreements, and obligations of this Agreement.
The Owner may assign, sublet, or transfer any rights under or interest
(including, but without limitation, moneys that are due or may become due) in
this Agreement with written notification to the Engineer, except to the extent that
any assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated or restricted by law. Unless
specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no
assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility
under this Agreement.
Unless expressly provided otherwise, nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to create, impose, or give rise to any duty owed by Owner or
Engineer to any contractor, subcontractor, supplier, other individual or entity, or
to any surety for or employee of any of them. All duties and responsibilities
undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit
of Owner and Engineer and not for the benefit of any other party. In the event
that the Engineer is not licensed or registered in another jurisdiction to provide
services under this contract, Engineer may assign, with owner's consent, this
contract for professional services to an entity related to the Engineer and
qualified to provide professional services in that jurisdiction.
General Considerations:
The standard of care for all professional engineering and related services
performed or furnished by Engineer under this Agreement will be the care and
skill ordinarily used by members of the subject profession practicing under
similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality. Engineer
makes no warranties, express or implied, under this Agreement or otherwise,
in connection with Engineer's services. Subject to the foregoing standard of
care, Engineer and its consultants may use or rely upon design elements and
information ordinarily or customarily furnished by others, including, but not
limited to, specialty contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and the publishers of
technical standards.
Construction Services:
Engineer shall not at any time supervise, direct, control, or have authority over
any contractor's work, nor shall Engineer have authority over or be responsible
for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction
selected or used by any contractor, or the safety precautions and programs
incident thereto, for security or safety at the Project site, nor for any failure of a
contractor to comply with laws and regulations applicable to such contractor's
furnishing and performing of its work. -This Agreement is to be governed by the
law of the state or jurisdiction in which the Project is located.
-Engineer neither guarantees the performance of any contractor nor assumes
responsibility for any contractor's failure to furnish and perform its work in
accordance with the contract between Owner and such contractor. Engineer is
not responsible for variations between actual construction bids or costs and
Engineer's opinions or estimates regarding construction costs.
-Engineer shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any contractor,
subcontractor, or supplier, or of any of their agents or employees or of any other
persons (except Engineer's own employees) at the Project site or otherwise
furnishing or performing any construction work; or for any decision made
regarding the construction contract requirements, or any application,
interpretation, or clarification of the construction contract other than those made
by Engineer.
Ownership of Documents:
All documents, materials and information that are prepared for Client, are the
property of Client, and all copies or duplications thereof shall be delivered to
Client by Engineer, when requested by Client. Engineer shall receive full
payment for services to -date prior to releasing these instruments of service.
Engineer may retain one complete set of reproducible copies of all of its
instruments of service. Any reuse of the work product outside the original intent
or project scope shall be at the owner's sole risk without any legal or liable
exposure to the Engineer, its employees, officers, directors, agents, insurers,
partners and sub -consultants.
Limits of Liability:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Neither Party shall have
liability to the other Party for contingent, consequential or other indirect
damages including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, revenue or
profit; operating costs and facility downtime; or other similar business
interruption losses, however the same may be caused.
During the term of this Agreement, Engineer shall, at its sole expense, secure
and maintain in force policies of insurance of the following types:
1. Workers' compensation coverage in accordance with the statutory
requirements of the jurisdiction in which services are to be performed
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance, including contractual liability,
subject to a limit for bodily injury and property damage combined of at
least $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, and an
aggregate annual limit of not less than $2,000,000
3. Automobile liability insurance covering owned, hired and non -owned
vehicles used by Engineer subject to a limit for bodily injury and
property damage combined, of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.
4. Professional Liability Insurance Policy with limits of $2,000,000 per
claim shall be carried by Engineer
Dispute Resolution:
Owner and Engineer agree to negotiate each dispute between them in good
faith during the 30 days after notice of dispute. If negotiations are unsuccessful
in resolving the dispute, then the dispute shall be mediated. If mediation is
unsuccessful, then the parties may exercise their rights at law.
Direct Expenses:
Direct expenses, including but not limited to, standard mileage rates, material
and printing incurred on or directly for the project will be on the basis of actual
charges when provided by commercial sources or on the basis of usual
commercial charges when furnished by the Engineer.
Additional Services:
For additional services of Engineer's employees engaged directly on the
Project, Owner shall pay Engineer an amount equal to the cumulative hours
charged to the Project by each class of Engineer's employee's times standard
hourly rates for each applicable billing class; plus reimbursable expenses and
Engineer's consultants' charges, if any. Engineer's standard hourly rates are
attached as Exhibit A. Attachments: Exhibit A, Engineer's Standard Hourly
Rates. Outside technical or professional services and their reimbursable
expenses if arranged and invoiced through this agreement shall be reimbursed
at cost plus 10-percent.
Total Agreement:
This Agreement (including any expressly incorporated attachments),
constitutes the entire agreement between Owner and Engineer and
supersedes all prior written or oral understandings. This Agreement may only
be amended, supplemented, modified, or canceled by a duly executed written
instrument.
PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS, Inc. 9800 Hillwood Parkway, Suite 250, Fort Worth, TX 76177 Phone 817-562-3350
• - � E L� T Q N 10/6/2021
' LAND SOLUTIONS
CoFW Intermodal Parkway Full Roadway
Peloton Land Solutions (PLS) understands the project to be the survey and infrastrucutre civil design of the
proposed improvements for approximatley 5200 L.F. of Intermodal Parkway to include 4 lanes (full street) of
the divided arterial. The construction plans will be prepared to construct the roadwav in one phase. The
proposed improvements extend from the intersection of Old FM156 to the BNSF Intermodal facility. The design
for the north lanes of Intermodal Pkwy from Old FM156 to New FM156 have already been designed and
reviewed by the City of Fort Worth (2017). That previous design will be incorporated into this plan set. Project
also includes the improvements to the traffic signal at FM156 and Intermodal Parkway intersection.
BASIS OF COMPENSATION: Intermodal - 5,200 L.F. (4-Lanes)
LUMP SUM ITEMS
Construction Documents:
Design Topo Survey $6,000.00
Subsurface Utility Locates $40,000.00
Intermodal Pkwy. - Final Drainage Study $15,000.00
Intermodal Pkwy. - 4 Lane Divided Roadway (+/- 5200' from Old
FM156 to Intermodal Yard) $240,000.00
* Incorporates existing design for north lanes of Intermodal Pkwy
from Old FM156 to New FM156
* Includes new design for south lanes of Intermodal Pkwy from
Old FM156 to New FM156
* Includes new design for Intermodal Pkwy from New FM156 to
the BNSF Facility
* Includes new design for full intersection
Traffic Signal Design - FM156 & Intermodal Parkway
$15,000.00
TxDOT Coordination & Permitting for Signalized Intersection
$5,000.00
(1) ROW Plat
$5,000.00
SW P3
$3,000.00
Technical Specifications / Contract Book
$5,000.00
Legal Descriptions / Easements (Assumed 4)
$6,000.00
Prepare / Process CFA - City of Fort Worth
$3,500.00
Total Estimated Fee
$343,500.00
HOURLY ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED W/O PRIOR AUTHORIZATION)
Construction Phase Services (Hourly Estimates)
Construction Phase Services (Pre-Con/Mtgs/RFI/As-Built/Walk) $50,000.00
Franchise Utility Coordination $10,000.00
HCF Coordination Fee $3,000.00
Design Meeting/COFW Coordination (8) $6,000.00
Total Construction Phase Services $69,000.00
Total Estimated INFRA Fee $412,500.00
Est. of Reimbursables $10,000.00
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TOTAL LUMP SUM ESTIMATED INFRASTRUCTURE FEE $343,500.00
TOTAL HOURLY ESTIMATED INFRASTRUCTURE FEE $69,000.00
ESTIMATE OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (DOES NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX) $10,000.00
BASIS OF COMPENSATION: "LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION FOR OFFSITE INFRASTRUCTURE"
LUMP SUM ITEMS
Landscape & Irrigation Services:
Landscape Schematic and Design Development $2,500.00
Landscape Construction Documents $5,000.00
Irrigation Construction Documents and Consulting (Subcontract) $2,500.00
Total Landscape & Irrigation Services $10,000.00
HOURLY ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED W/O PRIOR AUTHORIZATION)
Construction Phase Services (Hourly Estimate)
Const.Phase Services (Pre -Con / Mtgs / RFI / As -Built / Walk) $5,000.00
Total Construction Phase Services $5,000.00
TOTAL LUMP SUM ESTIMATED LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION FEE $10,000.00
TOTAL HOURLY ESTIMATED LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION FEE $5,000.00
ESTIMATE OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (DOES NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX) $2,500.00
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
EXCLUSIONS:
1. Preparation of flood studies, LOMR, CLOMR - None Anticipated
2. Design of pump houses, pump stations or other water delivery feature
3. Design of retaining walls, screening walls paved areas.
4. Geotechnical investigations or soil gradation analysis or recommendations
5. Services of other special consultants
6. Irrigation design or design of special structures not identified as standard
7. Legal descriptions or closing documents not identified in original scope
8. Structural Paving sections to be provided by others.
9. Survey Construction Staking
10. Non-standard photometric streetlight designs.
DELIVERABLE TO PLS:
Prior to starting the design of the proposed improvement the following information, data or documents will be
delivered to PLS:
1. The associated legal documents for all encumbrances (old and new) along or near the proposed
2. A hard copy of the existing work product prepared by others.
3. An estimated timeline for production, permitting, and construction.
4. Rights to access the property(ies) along the proposed alignment and site as representatives of
Peloton Land Solutions.
5. Geotechinical Report / Analysis - Structural Paving Sections
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ADDENDUM TO SHORT FORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
LUMP SUM SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
AND WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
This Addendum to Short Form Professional Services Agreement — Lump Sum
Services ("Addendum") is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home -rule
municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), and Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
("Engineer"), for a project generally described as: Intermodal Parkway, City Project No. 103332
("Project"). City and Engineer are referred to herein individually as a "party" and collective as
the "parties".
Recitals
WHEREAS, Hillwood Alliance Services, LLC ("HAS") and Peloton Land Solutions, Inc.
("Peloton") entered into a Short Form Professional Services Agreement — Lump Sum Services
executed on or about October 1, 2021 for a project described therein as CoFW Intermodal
Pkwy Full Road ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, HAS, Peloton and Engineer executed an Assignment and Assumption
of the Agreement (the "Assignment") whereby Peloton assigned, granted conveyed and
transferred to Engineer all of Peloton's rights, duties and obligations under the Agreement
and Assignment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Assignment, HAS assigned, granted, conveyed and
transferred to City all of HAS's right, title and interest in and to the Agreement to the City,
except HAS remains liable for any and all former, current, and future payment obligations
for Engineer's Services under the Agreement and City accepted such assignment and
assumed all of HAS's duties and obligations under the Agreement, except for any payment
obligations; and
WHEREAS, City and Engineer find it necessary to execute this Addendum to the
Agreement to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the City and Engineer;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions
contained herein, and in the Agreement, the City and Engineer do hereby agree to the
following, and to amend the Agreement as follows:
Article I
Amendment of Agreement; Addendum Controlling
City and Engineer agree that the Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate the
terms and conditions of this Addendum. To the extent of any conflict between the terms and
City of Fort Worth, Texas Intermodal Parkway
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conditions in this Addendum and the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the terms and
conditions in this Addendum shall be controlling.
Article II
Scope of Services
(1) Engineer hereby agrees to perform professional services as set forth in this
Addendum 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 the Agreement.
(3) All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under the Agreement, including any
original drawings or documents, whether furnished by City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Engineer, 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 III
Compensation
Engineer shall be compensated by HAS for all Services performed pursuant to the
Agreement. Engineer shall submit all invoices directly to HAS.
Acceptance by Engineer of payments from HAS shall release City from all claims or
liabilities under the Agreement for anything related to, performed, or furnished in connection
with the Services for which payment is made.
Article IV
Term
The term of the Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue
until the completion of the subject project pursuant to the schedule, whichever occurs first,
unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Unless specifically otherwise
amended, the original term shall not exceed five years from the original effective date.
Article V
Standard of Care
The paragraph of the Agreement titled "General Considerations" is amended in its
entirety to be and read as follows:
Standard of Care:
Engineer shall perform the Services with the professional skill and care ordinarily
provided by competent engineers practicing under the same or similar circumstances
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and professional license. Engineer and its consultants may use or rely upon design
elements and information ordinarily or customarily furnished by others, including, but
not limited to, specialty contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and the publishers of
technical standards.
Article VI
Engineer's Subcontractors
The last paragraph of the Section of the Agreement titled "Construction Services" is
amended in its entirety to be and reads as follows:
- Engineer shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any contractor,
subcontractor, or supplier, or of any other agents or employees, or of any other
persons (except Engineer's own employees and Engineer's own subcontractors) at
the Project site or otherwise furnishing or performing any construction work; or for
any decision made regarding the construction contract requirements, or any
application, interpretation, or clarification of the construction contract other than
those may by Engineer.
Article VIII
Independent Contractor
Engineer shall operate as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant, or employee of City. Engineer 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 respondent superior shall not
apply as between City and Engineer, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and
subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture
between City and Engineer.
Article IX
Professional Competence
Work performed by Engineer shall 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 Engineer's work or work product shall not constitute or be deemed to be a release
of the responsibility and liability of Engineer or its officers, agents, employees, contractors
and subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its performance of the Services.
Article X
Indemnification
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ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY AGAINST
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE COMMITTED BY THE ENGINEER OR ENGINEER'S
AGENT, CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICH THE
ENGINEER EXERCISES CONTROL TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED
BY OR RESULTING FROM AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL TORT,
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A
SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER. CITYIS ENTITLED TO RECOVER ITS REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES IN PROPORTION TO THE ENGINEER'S LIABILITY.
Article XI
Insurance
Engineer shall not commence work under the Agreement until it has obtained all
insurance required under Attachment B and City has approved such insurance.
Article XII
Transfer or Assignment
Engineer, its lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer any
interest in the Agreement without prior written consent of City.
Article XIII
Right to Audit
(1) Engineer agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment
under the Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent
books, documents, papers and records of Engineer involving transactions relating to the
Agreement. Engineer agrees that City shall have access during normal 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
Engineer reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) Engineerfurther 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 Engineer and any
subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audit.
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(3) Engineer and subcontractor(s) agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by City. City agrees to reimburse Engineer for the cost of copies at the rate
published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
Article XIV
Observe and Comply
Engineer 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 the
Agreement and the work thereunder, 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. ENGINEER AGREES TO INDEMNIFYAND HOLD HARMLESS
CITYAND ALL OF ITS OFFICERSAND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS
OR LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ORDER,
LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION, WHETHER IT BE BY ITSELF OR ITS EMPLOYEES
OR ITS SUBCONTRACTOR(S).
Article XV
Immigration Nationality Act
Engineer shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees and
employees of all subcontractor(s) who perform work under the Agreement, including
completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9). Upon request by City,
Engineer shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting eligibility
documentation for each employee who performs work under the Agreement. Engineer 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 Engineer employee who is not legally
eligible to perform such services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITYAND HOLD CITY
HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR DIRECT LOSSES DUE TO
VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER, ENGINEER'S EMPLOYEES,
SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Engineer,
shall have the right to immediately terminate Agreement for violations of this provision by
Engineer.
Article XVI
Venue and Jurisdiction
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any
provision of the 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. The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Texas.
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Article XVII
Contract Construction/No Waiver
The parties acknowledge that each Party and, if it so chooses, its counsel, have
reviewed and revised this Addendum 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 the Agreement, this Addendum, or any amendments or
exhibits thereto.
The failure of City or Engineer to insist upon the performance of any term or provision
of the Agreement or to exercise any right granted therein shall not constitute a waiver of
City's or Engineer's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any
such right on any future occasion.
Article XVIII
Severability
The provisions of the Agreement are severable, and if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or other part of the Agreement or the Addendum, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the remainder of the
Agreement and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section,
or other part of the Agreement to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby and the Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion
had never been contained therein.
Article XIX
Notices
Notices required pursuant to the Agreement 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:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Bradley Radovich
Transportation & Public Works
200 Texas Street 76102
With a copy to:
City Manager's Office
City of Fort Worth
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100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Engineer:
Westwood Professional Services
Attn: Kole Weber
9800 Hillwood Pkwy., Suite 250
Fort Worth, Texas 76177
With a copy to:
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Attn: General Counsel
2805 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 150
Plano, Texas 75093
Email: legal@westwoodps.com
Article XX
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 the Agreement.
Article XXI
Attachments, Schedules and Counterparts
This Addendum 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 are attached to this Addendum and are incorporated by reference
into the Agreement:
Attachment A - Scope of Services
Attachment B — Insurance Requirements
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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Duly executed by each party's designated representative to be effective on the date
subscribed by the City's designated Assistant City Manager ("Effective Date").
BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Jesica McEachern
Assistant City Manager
Date:
ATTEST:
Jannette Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
Lauren Prieur, P.E.
Director,
Transportation & Public Works
BY:
ENGINEER
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Signed by:
9FC797FC7A29436_.
Randy Pogue
FORMTEXT vice President, Land Division
Date: 10/14/2024
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Richard A. McCracken
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
No M&C Required
Form 1295: N/A
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.
Bradley Radovich, P.E.
Senior Professional Engineer
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ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Services Engineer shall provide to the City shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
1. Attend the preconstruction meeting to be scheduled by the City.
2. Review materials and other construction submittals as necessary.
3. Assist with review of construction progress payments.
4. Visit the construction site periodically, as requested by City staff, or a minimum of
every other week, to monitor progress and inspect construction for conformance with
construction documents.
5. Issue construction progress reports as requested by City staff.
6. Review contractor's Request for Information (RFI) and recommend action to City as
appropriate. Provide clarification and/or additional or revised design drawings,
quantity checks or any other materials necessary to address RFI's.
7. Review contractor's Change Order Requests and recommend action to the City as
appropriate.
8. Attend final inspection and assist the City with issuing the correction punch list.
9. Upon completion of construction of the Roadway Improvements, provide the City with
as -built drawings in conformance with City standards and specifications.
10. Assist with project close-out for final City Acceptance.
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ATTACHMENT B
STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(1) INSURANCE LIMITS
a. Commercial General Liability — Insured shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL)
and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
If such Commercial General Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall
apply separately to this Project or location.
City shall be included as an additional insured with all rights of defense under
the CGL, using ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute
providing equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if
any. This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to
any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to City. The
Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no
exclusions or endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual,
personal injury, or advertising injury, which are normally contained
within the policy, unless City specifically approves such exclusions in
writing.
ii. Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and
employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are
covered by the commercial general liability or commercial umbrella
liability insurance maintained in accordance with Agreement.
b. Business Auto — Insured shall maintain business auto liability and, if necessary,
commercial umbrella liability insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 each accident (or reasonably equivalent limits of
coverage if written on a split limits basis).
Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of "and auto", including owned,
hired, and non -owned autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of
Insured's business and/or the Project. If Insured owns no vehicles, coverage
for hired or non -owned autos is acceptable.
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Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and
employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered
by the business auto liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance
obtained by Insured pursuant to this Agreement or under any applicable auto
physical damage coverage.
c. Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and
employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered
by workers compensation and employer's liability or commercial umbrella
insurance obtained by Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
d. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — Insured shall maintain professional liability
insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 — Each Claim Limit
$2,000,000 — Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the
Commercial General Liability policy, or a separate policy specific to Professional E&O.
Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements. Coverage shall be written
on a claims -made basis, and maintained for the duration of the contractual agreement
and for five (5) years following completion of services provided. The policy shall contain
a retroactive date prior or equal to the Effective Date of the Agreement or the first date
of services to be performed, whichever is earlier. An annual certificate of insurance shall
be submitted to City to evidence coverage.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that Insured has obtained all required insurance
shall be attached to Agreement concurrent with its execution. Any failure to attach the
required insurance documentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the
insurance requirements.
b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name City as an Additional Insured, as its
interests may appear, and must afford the City the benefit of any defense provided by
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the policy. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, and agents as
respects the contracted services. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a
waiver of subrogation in favor of City with respect to the Project.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage limits specified in
this Agreement are provided under applicable policies documented thereon. Insured's
insurance policy(s) shall be endorsed to provide that said insurance is primary
protection and any self -funded or commercial coverage maintained by City shall not
be called upon to contribute to loss recovery. Insured's liability shall not be limited to
the specified amounts of insurance required herein.
d. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may
consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or
risk retention groups. City must approve in writing any alternative coverage for it to be
accepted.
e. A minimum of thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or material change in coverage
shall be provided to City. A ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of
non-payment of premium.
f. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a current
A.M. Best rating of A:VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and solvency as
determined by the City's Risk Management division.
g. Any deductible or self -insured retention in excess of $25,000 that would change or
alter the requirements herein is subject to approval in writing by City, if coverage is
not provided on a first -dollar basis. City, at its sole discretion, may consent to
alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups.
Dedicated financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to City.
h. In the course of the Agreement, Insured shall report, in a timely manner, to City's Risk
Management Department with additional notice to the Contract Compliance Manager,
any known loss or occurrence which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit
against City or which could result in a property loss.
City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review
Insured's insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at City's discretion,
Insured may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a claims -made
basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or prior to the date of this
Agreement. The certificate of insurance shall state both the retroactive date and that
the coverage is claims -made.
k. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims -made basis, shall be
maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification or changes from date of
commencement of the Project until final payment and termination of any coverage
required to be maintained after final payments.
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City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any insurance premiums
required by Agreement.
m. Subcontractors of Insured shall be required by Insured to maintain the same or
reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for Insured. Upon City's
request, Insured shall provide City with documentation thereof.
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103332-EPAG-Intermodal Assumption
Agreement
Interim Agreement Report
Created: 2024-10-24
By: Andrea Munoz (Andrea.Munoz@fortworthtexas.gov)
Status: Out for Signature
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAA058PxQ57EtAYnzcQwY19dpmXsg9GSz8P
Agreement History
2024-11-01
Agreement history is the list of the events that have impacted the status of the agreement prior to the final signature. A final audit report will
be generated when the agreement is complete.
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Routing and Transmittal Slip
Transportation & Public Works
Department
DOCUMENT TITLE: Intermodal Assumption Agreement
M&C: NA CPN: 103332 CSO: NA DOC#: 1
Date:
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Eric.Elrod@Hillwood.com
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Oct 25, 2024
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Brad Radovich
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Richard McCracken
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Nov 1, 2024
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Jesica McEachern
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Nov 5, 2024
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Note to Reviewers
This is first of two documents routing related to the Intermodal Parkway in which Fort Worth assumes
the Engineering agreement between Peloton as designer and Hillwood to design Improvements to
Intermodal Parkway between Old Blue Mound and the Santa Fe rail yard, now CPN 103332.
Scope details and indemnity details are detailed in an addendum to the agreement, which is the second
document that will route, which references this document.