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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 63210CSC No. 63210 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 Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc., authorized to do business in Texas ("Consultant"), for a project generally described as: Construction Inspection Services for Infrastructure Projects. 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 Construction Inspection Services for Infrastructure Projects. (2) Additional services, if any, will be requested in writing by the City. City shall no pay for any work performed by Consultant or its subconsultants, subcontractors and/or suppliers that has not been ordered in writing. It is specifically agreed that Consultants shall not be compensated for any alleged additional work resulting from non -written orders of any person. (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 $1,000,000.00 ("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. There is no guarantee of any specific amount of work. 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 in connection with the Services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of City in connection with such Services. City of Fort Worth, Texas Standard Agreement for Professional Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 1 of 13 RFQ 25-0051 Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 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 Agreement. The Agreement may be renewed up to four (4) additional terms. Contract may exceed years if infrastructure projects are still in construction. 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 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 orjoint venture between City and Consultant. Article V Professional Competence Work performed by Consultant 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 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 INDEMNIFYAND 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, City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 2 of 13 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. 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". City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 3 of 13 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 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 (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 this 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 this 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 City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 4 of 13 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). 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 (1-9). Upon request by City, Consultant shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 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. City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 5 of 13 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 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: Edgar Garcia Transportation & Public Works Department 3741 Southwest Loop 820 Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Consultant: Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc. Attn: Massoud Manesh, P.E. 3320 Belt Line Rd Farmers Branch, TX 75234 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 City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 6 of 13 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. City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 7 of 13 Article XX Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies Consultant acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government Code, 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 2276 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent that Chapter 2276 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, 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. 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. City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 8 of 13 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 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 Jesica McEachern Assistant City Manager Date: May 2, 2025 ATTEST: Jannette Goodall City Secretary poiannq� pORT�d �o CAP F °°o o°p i pa �a�4 �EXA`�4 d bbnoa4 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Doga,(z r4ack By: Dougtas stack (May 2, 202513:38 CDT) Douglas W Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Fort Worth, Texas Standard Agreement for Professional Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 9 of 13 BY: CONSULTANT Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc. Massoud Manesh (Apr 23, 202516:42 CDT) Massoud Manesh, P.E. Executive Vice President Date: Apr23,2025 M&C No.: MC 25-0306 M&C Date: April 8, 2025 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX RFQ 25-0051 Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Attachment A Typical Construction Inspection Responsibilities Pre -Construction Phase Responsibilities • Visit the project site to verify the accuracy of the construction plans with respect to the field conditions. • Video the project site to document the pre -construction conditions. • Review the project plans and contract documents. Notify the City of any omissions, overages or under runs of the bid items. • Prepare project folders and daily log books for each client department. • Attend both the pre -construction meeting with the contractor and the pre - construction neighborhood meeting with the public, if required. Construction Phase Responsibilities • Inspect contractor's work for adherence to the project's construction plans and specifications. • Provide daily inspections of the project to insure that the contractor's activities adhere to the construction plans and specifications. • Report any issues with the contractor or citizens to City staff. • Maintain red -line drawings of project to document field changes during construction. • Maintain daily log record of project. Should include but not limited to contractor comments, instructions given, construction conflicts, disputes, construction activity. • Prepare pay estimates. The quantities shall be field verified with the contractor. Post -Construction Phase Responsibilities • Perform preliminary walk through with contractor to create punch -list of corrections. • Insure that all work required of the contractor has been completed. • Schedule, attend and participate in the final inspection with City staff and the contractor. Inspect any punch -list items after the contractor has completed them. • Collect close-out documentation from the contractor. (i.e. consent of surety, affidavit of bills paid) • Prepare close-out documents required by the City City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 10 of 13 Attachment B Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services for Infrastructure Projects Time with Rate Schedule Project Compensation A. The CONSULTANT shall be compensated in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for personnel time, non -labor expenses, and subcontract expenses in performing services enumerated in Appendix A as follows: i. Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours worked directly in performing the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate Labor Cateaory Rate for the CONSULTANT's team member performing the work. Labor Cateaory Rate as presented in the rate schedule table below is the rate for each labor category performing the work and includes all direct salaries, overhead, and profit. Labor Category Rate ($/hour)* Construction Inspector 1 (<5 yrs exp.) $93 Construction Inspector 1 (5 - 10 yrs exp.) $105 Construction Inspector I (> 10 yrs exp.) $120 Hourly Labor Rate may be adjusted annually in an amount not to exceed the percentage Construction Cost Index increase as published by Engineering News - Record. The January 2025 Construction Cost Index of 11392 shall be used as the base index when determining the annual percentage adjustment for the twelve (12) months following the Effective Date. The CONSULTANT shall notify the City of Fort Worth in writing annually during the term of this Agreement of the CONSULTANT's City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 11 of 13 projected annual increase in the Hourly Rates. The City shall review the request and will provide a written response if the City will increase the Hourly Rates. It is not guaranteed that the City will increase the Hourly Rate. 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 CONSULTANT plus a markup of ten percent (10%). iv. Budgets. CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT is not obligated to incur costs beyond the indicated budgets, as may be adjusted, nor is the City obligated to pay CONSULTANT beyond these limits. If CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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, CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section II - Method of Payment. There is no guarantee of any specific amount of work. II. Method of Payment A. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, based on the actual hours and costs expended by the CONSULTANT in performing the work. City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 12 of 13 B. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by an officer of the CONSULTANT. C. Payment of invoices will be subject to certification by the City that such work has been performed. City of Fort Worth, Texas RFQ 25-0051 Standard Agreement for Professional Services Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services Revision Date: March 8, 2024 Page 13 of 13 4/17/25, 8:46 AM M&C Review ACITY COUNCIL AGEND Create New From This M&C Official site of the City of For Wor , Texas FoRTWORn DATE: 4/8/2025 REFERENCE **M&C 25- LOG NAME: 2000NSTRUCTION NO.: 0306 INSPECTION SERVICES CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING. SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Execution of Individual Contracts for Construction Inspection Services with 1836 Engineering, LLC, Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, Dunaway Associates, LLC, Foster CM Group, Inc., Halff Associates, Inc., Lamb -Star Engineering, L.P., Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc., Lochmuellar Group, Inc. DBA Multatech Engineering, Inc., Raba Kistner, Inc., RS&H, Inc., TranSystems Corporation dba TranSystems Corporation Consultants, and VRX, Inc., in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 Per Firm and Each With Four Optional Renewals RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute individual contracts, each in an amount of $1,000,000.00 per firm with: 1836 Engineering, LLC; Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC; Dunaway Associates, LLC; Foster CM Group, Inc.; Halff Associates, Inc.; Lamb -Star Engineering, L.P.; LTR and Associates, Inc.; Lochmuellar Group, Inc. dba Multatech Engineering, Inc.; Raba Kistner, Inc.; RS&H, Inc.; TranSystems Corporation DBA TranSystems Corporation Consultants; and VRX, Inc.; each with four renewal options. DISCUSSION: The Transportation and Public Works Department solicited firms to provide public works infrastructure construction inspectors to inspect various City projects as a supplement to Staff in order to accommodate peak periods of construction. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was published for these services in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram in December 2024. On January 9, 2025, the Department received Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional services from 17 firms to provide infrastructure construction inspection services. Each firm was evaluated based upon pre -established selection criteria including qualification of personnel, response and performance. An inter -departmental committee selected the most qualified firms and recommends the following firms for contract approval: 1836 Engineering, LLC; Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC; Dunaway Associates, LLC; Foster CM Group, Inc.; Halff Associates, Inc.; Lamb -Star Engineering, L.P.; Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc.; Lochmuellar Group, Inc. DBA Multatech Engineering, Inc.; Raba Kistner, Inc.; RS&H, Inc.; TranSystems Corporation dba Transystems Corporation Consultants; and VRX, Inc. Based on the current workload level, the Transportation and Public Works Department projects that approximately $1.5 billion of infrastructure construction will be inspected over the next five years which includes developer -led infrastructure projects. Based on current staffing levels, staff anticipates that approximately $60 million will be extended for contracted infrastructure construction inspection services over the same period. These agreements will not guarantee any specific amount of work or payment to any firm. As inspection work is needed for a project, a work order will be issued along with the funding for specific work being identified and committed at that time. Funding for the construction inspection services may be provided through various capital project funding sources, including City Bond Programs. These contracts will serve current and future capital projects as -needed, and a funds availability verification will be performed by Transportation & Public Works Contract Compliance Managers prior to each assignment. The term of each contract is upon the expenditure of funds, each with four renewal options. The City has the option to extend the term of the agreements or a renewal period, as necessary, for the firm to apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp? I D=33169&cou ncildate=4/8/2025 1 /2 4/17/25, 8:46 AM M&C Review complete work on any assignment issued prior to the expiration of the agreement including adjustments to the assignment's purchase order amount. The Business Equity Division placed a 11\% business equity goal on this solicitation/contract. VRX, Inc., Lamb -Star Engineering, LLC, Foster CM Group, Inc., LTR and Associates, Inc., and 1836 Engineering, LLC, will be exceeding the goal at a Business Equity Prime and self- performing the scope of the services, meeting the City's Business Equity Ordinance. Any changes in subcontractors will be reviewed by the Business Equity Division. The Business Equity Division placed a 11\% business equity goal on this contract. Lochmueller dba Multatech, Halff Associates, Inc., Raba Kistner, Inc., Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, Dunaway Associates, LLC, and RS&H, Inc.,TranSystems Corporation DBA TranSystems Corporation Consultants, submitted a Prime Waiver Form, which is in accordance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance. This is for ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds will be available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, in the various funds to support the approval of the recommendation and execution of the contracts for Transportation & Public Works Capital Projects. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. TO Fund Department Account Project ID ID FROM Fund Department Account Project ID ID Submitted for City Manager's Office bV_ Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: ATTACHMENTS Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount Year (Chartfield 2) Program Activity Budget Reference # Year (Chartfield 2) Jesica McEachern (5804) 1295 Forms Combined.pdf (CFW Internal) 25-0051 Compliance Memo-NS.pdf (CFW Internal) Detail of SOQ Submittal.pdf (Public) Lauren Prieur (6035) Patricia Wadsack (8447) Amount apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc_review.asp?ID=33169&councildate=4/8/2025 2/2 FORT WORTH Routing and Transmittal Slip TPW Capital Delivery DOCUMENT TITLE: Infrastructure Construction Inspection Services M&C: 25-0306 CPN Remarks: CSO DOC# 1. Edgar Garcia, TPW (approver) 2. Massoud Manesh - LTRA (signer) 3. Patricia Wadsack, TPW AD — (approver) 4. Lauren Prieur, TPW Director — (approver) 5. Jesica McEachern, ACM - CMO (signer) 6. Doug Black, Legal — (signer) 7. Jannette Goodall, CS Office (signer) 8. Ronald Gonzales, CS Office (approver) 9. Allison Tidwell, CS Office (form filler) uvP CA IS DB M INITIALS DATE OUT Apr22,2025 Apr23,2025 Apr24,2025 Apr 25, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025 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, Jay 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 Required: ❑ As Requested ❑ For Your Information X Signature/Routing and or Recording ❑ Comment ❑ File ❑ Attach Signature, Initial and Notary Tabs