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CONTRACT NO.
CITY OF PORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Port Worth, a Texas home-rule municipality
(the "CITY'), and )Freese and Nichols,ls, Inc., authorized to do business in Tex s, an
independent contractor ("'Consultant,"), for a PROJECT generally described as: RAMPP
Technical Peer Review.
Article l
Scope of Services
(1) Consultant hereby agrees to p rfnrrn as an independent contractor the services set
forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as, Attachment "A". These services
shall be performed in connection with RAMPP Technical Peer Review.
(2)Additi nal ser'v'ices, if,any, will be requested in writing, by the City. City shall not pays
for any work performed by Consultant or its subcoinsultants, subcontractors and/or
suppliers that has not been ordered in writing. It is specifically agreed that
Consultant shall not be compensated for any alleged additional work resulting from
oral orders of any person.
Article 11
Compensation
Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with this Fee Schedule shown in
Attachment "B". Payment shall be considered full compensation for ;all Labor, materials,
supplies, and equipment necessary to complete the services described in Attachment "A"
However the total foe paid by the City shall not exceed a total of Two hundred Fourteen
Thou...sand... Twenty One Dollars, ($2:14,0121) unless the City and the Consultant m.........,utually
agree upon a foe amount for additional services and amend this Agreement accordingly.
The Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to the City. Payment for services rendered
shall be duo within thirty 3 days of the uncontested performance of the p rtioullar
services so ordered and receipt by City of Consultant's invoice for payment of sumo..
Acceptance by Consultant of said payment shall operate as and shall release the City,from
all claims or liabilities under this Agreement for anything related to,, done, or furnished in
connection with -the services for which payment ment is made, including any acct or ornission of
the City in connection with such services.
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Article III
Term
Unless terminated pursuant to the terms herein, this Agreement shall be for a term of 18
months, beginning upon the date of its execution, or until the com pl�etioln of the subject matter
contemplated herein; whichever occurs first.
Article IV
Independent Contractor
Consultant shall operate, hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer,
agent, servant, or employee of the City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of and the
exclusive right to control the details of its work to be performed hereunder and all persons
performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers,
agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors. -,rhe doctrine of respondent 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 and Indemnification
(1) Work performed by Consultant shall comply in all aspects with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws and with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by
the local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies. Approval by the City,
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 services performed hereunder.
(2) In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City against
liability for any damage caused by or resulting from an act of negligence,
intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or failure to pay a,
subcontractor or supplier committed by the consultant or ConsuItant's, agent,
consultant under contract, or another entity over which, the Consultant's
exercises control.
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Article VI
Insurance
(1) Consultant, shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all
insurance required under this Article and the City has approved such insurance, nor
shall Cwry s,ull�tant,allow any subcontractor to commence work on its, subcontract until
all similar insurance of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approval given
by the City,- provided, h�owever, Consultant may elect to add any subconsultant as
an additional insured under its liability policies.
Commercial General Liability
$11 0,00,000 each occurrence
$1,000,000 aggregate
Automobile Liability
$1 000,000 each accident or reasonably equivalent limits of
coverage if written on a split limits basis). Coverage shall be
on any vehicle used in the course, of the Project.,
Worker's Compensation
Coverage N, statutory limits
Coverage B.- $100,000 each accident,
$500,000 disease- policy limit
$11100,000 disease -each employee
(2)Additional Insurance Requirements
a. Except for employer's liability ins,u�ran�ce coverage under Consultant's workery s
compensation insurance policy, the City, its officers, employees, and servants shall
be endorsed as an additional insured on Consultant's insurance poll,iciesi.
b. Certificates, of insurance, shall, be delivered to the Transportation and Public Works.
Department,, Stormwater Division, Attention: Clair Davis,, 1000, Th rock miorton:,, Fort
Worth, TX 76102, prior to commencement of work.
c. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall
not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements, specified herein.
d. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days
notice of cancellation, non-renewal,, and/or malteriall change in policy terms or
coverage. A ten days notice s,h,alil be acceptable in the event of non payment of
piremium.,
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e. Insurers m,ust 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
s,olivency.,
f. Other than worker's, compensation ins,urancel, in lieu of traditional insurance, City
may consider alternative colveragi e or risk treatment measures through insurance
poollis or risk retention groups.-The City must approve in writing any alternative
coverage.
g. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on the
Project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery
in favor of the City.
h. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium costs
for Consultant's insurance.
I Consultants insurance policies shall each be endorsed: to provide that such
insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage
maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
j. In the course of the Agreement, Consultant shall report, in timely manner, to
City's officially designated contract administrator any known, loss occurrence which
could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss.
k. Consultant's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
L Upon, the request of City, Consultant, s,haill, provide complete copies of all
insurance policies required by these Agreement documents.
Art,11c1el V111
Transfer or Ass"ignmen�t
City and Consultant each blind themselves, and their lawful successors and assigns, to this
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Agreement. Consultant, its lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer
any interest in this Agreement without prior written consent of the City.
Article V111
Term"Inafion of'Contrlact
(1) City may terminate this Agreement for its convenience on 30 days' written notice.
Either the City or the Consultant for cause may terminate this Agreement if either
Party fails substantially to perform through no fault of the other and does not
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commence correction of such nonperformance with 5 days of written nod ice and
difigently complete the correction thereafter
(2) If City chooses to terminate this Agreement under Article , upon receipt of notice of
termination, Consultant shall discontinue services rendered up to the date of such
termination and City shall compensate Consultant based upon calculations in Article
2 of this, Agreement and Exhilblit "B"' attached hereto and' incorporated herein.
(3)All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared:, under this Agreement, including
any original drawings or documents, whether furnished by the City, its officers,
agents, employees, consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Consultant, shall be
or become the property of the, City, and shall�l be furnished to the City prior to or at
the time such services are completed, or upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
Article IX
Right to Audit
(1) Consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records, of Consultant involving transactions
relating to this Agreement. Consultant agrees that the City shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate works,pace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions, of
this section:. City shall, dive Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended aud�its.
(2) Consultant further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder, a provision to
the effect that the subcontracting consultant agrees that the 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 sub-consultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and
further, that City shall have access during normal working hours to all sub-
consultant 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 sub-consultant reasonable advance notice of intended
audit.
(3) consultant and sub-consultants agree, to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by the City. The 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 I s performed.
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Article X
Minod"ty Business and Small Busl*ness Enterprise (MBE)(S ) Participation,
Mn accordance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise Ordinance Nol. 20020-12-2011)
as amended, the City has goals for the participation of minority business enterprises and/or
small business enterprises in City contracts. Consultant acknowledges the M,BE and SBE
goals established for this Agreement, and its accepted written: commitment to MBE and SBE
pla�rticipatio,ni. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation)
and/or the commission of fraud by the Consultant may result in the termination of this
Agreement and debarment from participating in City contracts for a period, of time of not liess,
than three(3)years.
Article Xl
Observe and Comply
Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and locai laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect this
Agreement and the work hereunder, and shall, observe and comply with all orders, laws
ordinances, and reguilati,ons 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 ha,rmiles,s 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.
Article X11
Venue and Jurisdi*cfion
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in eq'uity, arises on the blas,is of any
provision of this 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. This Agreement shall! be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas.
Arficle X111
Contract Construct0ion
The Parties acknowledge that each party and,1 if it so chooses, its counsel: have reviewed,
and, revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of coinstruct,ion to -the effect,that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against,the drafting party must not be employed in the
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interpretation of the Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
ArUcle XIV
Severabifity.
The provisions of this Agreement are, severable, and if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Agreement 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 this Agreement and the
application f'such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of this
Agreement to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and this
Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been
contained t,her,ein.
Article XV
Notices,
Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other Party by
hard 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-, Clair Davis, R.E.,
10100, Throickmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 761012
Consultant:
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Attn: Scott Hubley, P.E,.
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Article XVI
Headings
The headings contained herein are for the, convenience in reference and are not intended
to define or limit,the sicope.of any provision of this Agreement
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I Artelcle XV11
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 stall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
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Executed and effective this the day o6,A/--- 20j,
BY: BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH ENGINEER
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
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Fernando Costa John Dewar, P.E.
Assistant City Manager Principal and Vice President
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APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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Doug rsig
Director, Transportation Public Works
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY M&C No.; C-26433
M&C, Date- 9/17/201113
By:
Black
Assistant City Attorney.
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ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
City of Fort Worth
RAM PP Technical Peer Review
June 3, 2013
F conducted a technical peer review of the Preliminary Hydrologic and Hydraulic models, under
development by the FEMA RAMPP team., After providing technical comments to the RAMPP team,
the City was notified that FEMA will not address, the comments and the it must provide revised
hydrologic and hydraulic models and supporting, information. The purpose, of this project is to
prepare the requested information for FE,MA and to assist the City through the appeal, process. FNI
will perform the following services in association,with the Project.
BASIC SERVICES
1. Project Mianagemeint and Communications
a., General project coordination and communications with the City
b. Monthly status, reporting and invoicing
c. Up to three (3) meetings with the City and FEMA
2. FNI will revise the following models in accordance with QC comments provided by,FIJI during the
PAM PP Technical Peer Review.
a. Big Fossil Creek HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
b. Sycamore Creek HEC-HM'S and HEC-RAS
c. Dry Branch HEC-HMS and HEC-PAS (FNI will serve In assisting role to City)
3. For the Big Fossil Creek model, FNI will use the USA CE model of Big Fossil Creek for comparison
and validation purposes.
4. FNi will correct systematic methodological errors in both channels,Sycamore Creek and Dry Branch,
thirolugholut the HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS,models as identified during the RAMPP Technical,Peer
Review, including:
a. Correcting rainfall,depth errors
b. Updating routing models with accurate geometry
c. Adjusting flow change locations
d. Recalculating overbank lengths,
e. Adding intermediate cross sectionis,using lidar
f. Moving misaligned cross sections
g. Correcting misplaced blocked obstructions,
h. Correcting misplaced ineffective flow areas near crossings
i. Correcting Manning's n calculation errors
Adjusting misplaced bank stations
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
k. Adjusting floodway stations
5. FNI will develop and provide the following information in the resubmittal to FEMA (as
requested in FEMA responnse letter dated April 11, 2013) for both Sycamore Creek and Dry
Branch:
a. Technical, memo summarizing changes to each model and justification of revised
methodology
bi. Revised hydrol,og,ic ain,d, hiydra,u,lic models
c. Revised summary of discharges table, flood profiles, floodway data table/ SFHA
delineations, and floodway boundaries
6. FNI will,submit models to FEM,A for review and comment. FNI will revise models and respond;to
FEMA comments up to one(1)time.
7. Field Survey— limited field survey to verify or confirm model parameters such as cross section
geometry or hydraulic structures such as bridges and culverts or to collect finished, floor
elevations to be used for future mitigation projects.
SPECIAL SERVICES,
In the event that FE MA does not accept the revised models,,the next course of action, is to enter
into the FE MA arbitration piroicess. The special scope of services includes effort to assist the City
with the appeal and arbitration process., The anticipated tasks included in the special scope of
services,are described below, although other project related tasks that can be performed within the
authorized budget may also be included. These services will be performed on a time and materials
basis for a not-to-exceed feel. If Special Services require effort above the not to exceed fee included
in this contract, FNI will notify the City in writing and will request additional funds if necessary.
1. Additional meetings and coordination as necessary with FEMA
2. Additional revisions to hydrologic and hydraulic models beyond what is identified above
3. Revisions to non-regulatory products if requested by FEM ►
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Additional Services to be performed by the Engineer, if authorilzed by the City, which are not
included in the above described basic or special services, are described below. These services, will
be performed according to the Engineer standard rate schedule:
1) Coordination with other agencies, or public meetings besides the FE MA RAMP P team as
noted in Basic Services.
2) Additional revisions to the models beyond those outlined in scope of work.
3) Field surveying or Sub-Surface utillity engineering, beyond those outlined in the scope of
work,
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SCOPE'OF SERVICES
4) Preparation of property., boundary and right-of-way surveys, preparation of easement a,n,d,
deed descriptions., including title search and examination of deed records.
5) Revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are 1) not
consistent with approvals or instructions previously given by the City oir 2), due to other
causes not solely within the control of the Engineer.
6) Preparation of data and reports for assistance,to the City in preparation for hearings before
regulatory agencies, courts, arbitration panels or any mediator,giving testimony,, personally
or by depositilon, and pirelplairatioins therefore before any regulatory agency, court,
arbitration painell or mediator,
7') Assistance in preparing for or appearing at litigation, mediation, arbitration,, dispute review
boards, or other legal and/or administrative proceedings in the defense or prosecution of
claims disputes with Contractor(s).
8) Geotechnical investigations, studies and reports.
9) Visits to the project areas or City facilities in excess of the number of trips, coordination
meetings or contract completion activities as defined in Basic Services.
10) Coordination of environmental investigations with environmental resource agencies,
jurisdictional determinations, and state or federal permitting.
11) Basic or additional servic,es, on an accelerated time schedule. The scope of this service
includes cost for overtime wages of employees and consultants, inefficiencies in work
sequence and plotting or reproduction costs directly attributable to an accelerated time
schedule directed by the City.
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EXHIBIT "13-199
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
Engineering Services for
RAMPP Technical Peer Review
City Project No. FP-12-060-FS
Combined Lump Sum and'Time and Materials Project
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER,shall be compensated a total project fee of$214,021 comprised
of a lump sum portion and time and materials portion as shown below. The total
project fee is summarized in Section IV—Summary of Total Project Fees.
1. Lump Sum — The ENIG,INEER shall be compensated a total lump sum, fee of
$126,249. The total lump sum fee shall be considered full compensation for the
services described in Attachment A, including all labor materials, supplies, and
equipment necessary to deliver the services.
2. Time and Materials - The ENGINEER shall be compensated a total not-to-
exceed fee of$87,772,for personnel time, non-labor expanses, and subcontract
expenses in performing services enumerated, in Attachment A as folilows..
a. Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours
worked directly in performing, the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate
Labor Cate Rate for the ENGINEER's team member performing the work.
Labor Cate qo[y.late as presented in the rate schedule table below is the rate
for each labor category performing the work and includes all direct salaries,
overhead, and profit.
Labor Category Rate
($/hour)
PrIncipal-in-Charge $200—$405,
Project Mianager $110 -$270
Senior Professional Engineer $150 -$270
Junior Professional Engineer $110 -$190
Engineer-in-Tra,ining $85-$1510
Registered Landscape Architect $1101-$165
Landscape Architect Intern $85-$1135
Sr. GIS $85-$1,35
Jr. GIS $50-$110
Engineering Intern $30- X90
CAC D Technician $35-$120
Adrnin/Clerical $55-$150
EXHIBIT "13,471
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ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
3. Non-Labor Expenses. Non-labor expenses shall be reimbursed as Direct
Expenses at invoice or internal, of cost.
Direct Enenses (non-labor) include, but are not limited tol, mileage, travel and
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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.
4. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall be
reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent(10%).
5. 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.
ENGIINEE,R 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'I
whether by change in scope of the project„ increased costs or other conditilons,
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 11 -
Method of Payment.
Method of Payment
A. Partial payment shall be made to,the ENGINEER monthly upon City's approval of
an invoice prepared and submitted, by the ENGINEER.,
B. For the Lump Sum portion, the estimated current physical percent complete as
required on the invoice shall be, calculated from the progress schedule as
required in Attachment D to -this Standard Agreement and according to the
current version of the City of Fort Worth's Schedule Guidance Document.
C. For the Time and Materials portion, the ENGINEER shall be paid by the City
based upon an invoice created, on the basis of statements prepared from the
boos and records of account of the ENGINEER, based on the actual hours and
costs expended by the ENGINEER in performing the work.
EXHIBIT 1113-l"
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
D. The cumulative sum of such monthly partial fee payments shall not exceed the
total current project budget including all approved'Amendments.
E. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms,of
this Agreement by an officer of the ENGINEER.
Ill. Progress Rep
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.
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm Primary Responsibility Fee,Amount %
Prime Consultant
Freese and Nicholls, Engineering $1202,981, 9�4.8%
Proposed M/WBE Sub-Consultants
Spooner and Survey
$11,040 5.2%
Associates
Non- 'BE Consultants
NIA
TOTAL $214,021 100%
Project Number& Name Total Fee M/WB,E Fee M/WBE %
FP-12-060-FS— RAMPP Technical $2141Q X1.0 $11_1040.00 51.2%
Peer Review
City M/WBE Goal = 5% Consultant Committed Goal, 5,%
ATTACHMENT SICY1
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Professional Services for
RAIVIPP Technical Peer Review
City Project No FP-12-060-FS
<List any changes to the Standard Agreement>
None
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CITY L,4�OUNCIL AGENDA FoRTWORTIJ
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved n 9/17/2,013,
DATE.- 9:/17/2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-2,6433 LOG NAME: 2 S RAM PP
CODE: C TYPE,, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING.-- NO
SUBJECT': Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
in the Amount of$21�4,021.00 to Perform Engineering Analysis for'the Appeal of Revisions
to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Sycamore Creek, Big Fossil Creek and Dry Branch
Creek (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4,, 5', 67 8 and 9),
INNINNOMINWAIMM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Cou:nci,l authorize the execution of an Engineering Services
Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the amount of$21 4�,021.00 to perform engin,eer�ing
analysis for the appeal of revisions, to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Sycamore Creek, Big Fossil
Creek and Dry Branch Creek.
DISCLISSION-.
The Agreement recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication will provide engineering
analysis for the appeal process for proposed revisions to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for
Sycamore Creek, Big Foissi�i Creek and Dry Branch Creek.
In January 2012„ the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE MA) provided preliminary flood
insura-nce rate maps to the City for review. Staff identified many inaccuraGies in the proposed
revisions. The errors will result in hundreds of property owners in the area paying approximately
$800.00/year each in unnecessary flood insurance premiums.
The City initiated the formal protest and appeal process to, correct the errors in the maps for
Sycamore Creelk, Big Fossil Creek, and Dry Branch Creek in, February 2013.
The proposed scope of serv,ices for the technical protest and appeal includes the following.-,
Correcting technical errors, in the hydrology and hydraulic models
Revising all technical support data
Coordination with FEMA and, their contractor
Responnding to FE MA comments
Field survey to capture elevations at biridges and culverts, and limiited cross sections of each
creek
Freese and Nichols, Inc., proposes to perform the engineering, analyslis, for a lump sum fee of'
$214,021.010. The cost was determined to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed.
M/WBE Office - Freese and Nichols, Inc., is in compliance with the Ci,ty's, BDE Ordinance by
committing to five percent S participation, on, this Agreement. The City's goal on this Agreement is
five percent.
This appeal affects, COUNCIL DISTRICT'S 2,14, 5,, 6,18 and 9.
FISCAL INFORIVIATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Stormwater Utility Fund.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 531 200 0209207 $214JO21.00
Submitted for q#y Manager's Office Costa (6,122)
Or" inatin D ar men Head: Douglas W. Wi,ersig (7801)
Additional, lnformation Contact: Amly Cannon (228,91)
ATTACHMENTS
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