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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement (“Agreement”) is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality ("City"), and 360 Clarus, LLC, authorized to do business in Texas (“Consultant”),
for a project generally described as: Drainage and Floodplain Review Services (“Project”).
Article I
Scope of Services
(1) Consultant hereby agrees to perform professional services as set forth in this
Agreement and the Scope of Services, attached hereto as Attachment “A”
(“Services”). These Services shall be performed in connection with the Project.
(2) Additional services, if any, will be memorialized by an amendment to this Agreement.
(3) All reports, whether partial or complete, prepared under this Agreement, including
any original drawings or documents, whether furnished by City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, or contractors, or prepared by Consultant, shall be or
become the property of City, and shall be furnished to the City, prior to or at the time
such services are completed, or upon termination or expiration of Agreement.
Article II
Compensation
Consultant shall be compensated an amount up to $20,000.00 (“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.
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.
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 within one(1) year, whichever occurs first,
unless terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Unless specifically
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otherwise amended, the original term shall not exceed five years from the original effective
date.
Article IV
Independent Contractor
Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant, or employee of City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right
to control the details of the work to be performed hereunder and of all persons performing
same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents,
employees, contractors and subcontractors. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not
apply as between City and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and
subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture
between City and Consultant.
Article V
Professional Competence
Work performed by Consultant shall comply in all aspects with all applicable local, state and
federal laws and with all applicable, standards, codes, rules and/or regulations promulgated
by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies. Approval to proceed by City of
Consultant’s work or work product shall not constitute or be deemed to be a release of the
responsibility and liability of Consultant or its officers, agents, employees, contractors and
subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of its performance of the Services.
Article VI
Indemnification
CONSULTANT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CITY,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAINST ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS
(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT
MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY CONSULTANT’S BREACH
OF (i) ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY
NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER
THAN THE CITY) OR SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR
NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE ANY
TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Article VII
Insurance
Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance
required under Attachment F and City has approved such insurance.
Article VIII
Force Majeure
City and Consultant shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and
obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or
omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable
control, including, but not limited to: acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural
disasters, epidemics/pandemics, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority and/or any other similar causes.
Article IX
Transfer or Assignment
Consultant, its lawful successors and assigns, shall not assign, sublet or transfer any interest
in this Agreement without prior written consent of City.
Article X
Termination of Contract
(1) City may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing written notice to
Consultant at least 30-days prior to the date of termination, unless Consultant agrees
in writing to an earlier termination date.
(2) Either City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause if either party fails
to substantially perform, through no fault of the other and the nonperforming party
does not commence correction of such nonperformance within 5 days after receipt of
written notice or thereafter fails to diligently pursue the correction to completion.
(3) If City chooses to terminate this Agreement, upon receipt of notice of termination by
Consultant, Consultant shall discontinue Services on the date such termination is
effective. City shall compensate Consultant for such services rendered based upon
Article II of this Agreement and in accordance with Exhibit “B”.
Article XI
Right to Audit
(1) Consultant agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Consultant involving transactions
relating to Agreement. Consultant agrees that City shall have access during normal
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working hours to all necessary facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section.
City shall give Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) Consultant further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder, a provision to
the effect that the subcontractor agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to
examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subcontractor(s), involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall
have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor facilities, and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this article. City shall give Consultant and any
subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audit.
(3) Consultant and subcontractor(s) agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by City. City agrees to reimburse Consultant for the cost of copies at the rate
published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
Article XII
Observe and Comply
Consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect Agreement
and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws ordinances and
regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies having jurisdiction or
authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be
considered. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and all of its
officers, agents and employees from and against all claims or liability arising out of the violation
of any such order, law, ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its employees or its
subcontractor(s).
Article XIII
Immigration Nationality Act
Consultant shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees and
employees of all subcontractor(s) who perform work under Agreement, including completing
the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Consultant shall
provide City with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each
employee who performs work under Agreement. Consultant shall adhere to all Federal and
State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will
be performed by any Consultant employee who is not legally eligible to perform such
services. CONSULTANT SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM
ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH BY CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT’S EMPLOYEES,
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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 XIV
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 XV
Contract Construction/No Waiver
The parties acknowledge that each Party and, if it so chooses, its counsel, have reviewed
and revised Agreement and that the normal rule of contract construction, to the effect that
any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party, must not be employed in the
interpretation of Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
The failure of City or Consultant to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of
this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's
or Consultant’s respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such
right on any future occasion.
Article XVI
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 XVII
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:
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City of Fort Worth
Attn: Stormwater Development Services-Engineering Manager
Development Services Department
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Consultant:
360 Clarus, LLC
Attn: Michael Crenshaw, P.E., CFM
4660 Cedarview Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76123
All other notices may be provided as described above or via electronic means.
Article XVIII
Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
Consultant, unless a sole proprietor, acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of
the Texas Government Code, if Consultant has 10 or more full time-employees and the
contract value is $100,000 or more, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with
a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of
the contract. The terms “boycott Israel” and “company” shall have the meanings ascribed
to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this
contract, Consultant certifies that Consultant’s signature provides written verification
to the City that if Chapter 2271, Texas Government Code applies, Consultant: (1) does
not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
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Article XIX
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 XX
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 XXI
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.
Article XXI
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Attachments, Schedules and Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
The following attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of Agreement:
Attachment A - Scope of Services
Attachment B – Compensation
Attachment C - Changes to Agreement
Attachment D - Project Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
Attachment F – Insurance Requirements
Duly executed by each party’s designated representative to be effective on the date subscribed
by the City’s designated Assistant City Manager.
BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
BY:
CONSULTANT
Jesica McEachern
Assistant City Manager
Date:__________________
360 Clarus, LLC
Michael Crenshaw, P.E., CFM
Manager
Date:____________________________
ATTEST:
Jannette Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
D.J. Harrell
Director, Development Services
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By:
Richard A. McCracken
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
M&C No.:_N/A
M&C Date: 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.
______________________________
Leon Wilson, Jr., P.E., CFM
Sr. Capital Projects Officer
ATTACHMENT "A"
Scope of Work
Drainage and Floodplain Review Services
The scope set forth herein defines the work to be performed by the ENGINEER in completing
the project. Both the CITY and ENGINEER have attempted to clearly define the work to be
performed and address the needs of the Project. Under this scope, "ENGINEER" is expanded
to include any sub-consultant, including surveyor, employed or contracted by the ENGINEER.
Under this scope, "CITY" is expanded to include the City of Fort Worth Project Manager and/or
their representatives or designees.
OBJECTIVE
360 Clarus, LLC (Consultant) will provide 1) assistance in review of Drainage Studies and
Grading Permits, Construction Plans, Infrastructure Plans, CIP Construction Plans (Grading
and Drainage), and Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications for the City of Fort Worth
Department of Transportation and Public Works; 2) training for Consultants in the Land
Development Community; and 3) Provide staff augmentation for hard to fill Professional
Engineer and Sr. Professional Engineer positions within Stormwater Development Services.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
Task 8
Task 9
Management
Task Order Implementation
Drainage Study and Grading Permit Review
Construction Plan Review
Infrastructure Plan Review
CIP Plan Review (Grading and Drainage)
Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications
Training for Consultants in the Land Development Community
Augment staff as needed for hard to fill SDS PE positions
TASK 1. MANAGEMENT
ENGINEER will manage the work outlined in this scope to ensure efficient and effective use
of ENGINEER's and CITY's time and resources. ENGINEER will manage change,
communicate effectively, coordinate internally and externally as needed, and proactively
address issues with the CITY's Project Manager and others as necessary to make progress
on the work.
1.1.
1.2.
Managing the Team
• Lead, manage and direct team activities
• Ensure quality control is practiced in performance of the work
• Communicate internally among team members
• Task and allocate team resources
Communications and Reporting
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• The Consultant will maintain a log of all drainage reviews in a manner approved
by the City Project Manager. The log will include project name and number, dates
of receipt of plans, name of review engineer, date of completion of review, and
status of review.
• At the request of the City Project Manager, the Consultant will attend meetings
with the Developer and Developer's Engineer to discuss comments.
• Prepare invoices, in accordance with Attachment B to this Standard Agreement
and submit monthly in the format requested by the CITY.
• Complete Monthly and Final Summary Payment Reports at the end of the project.
• Personnel and Vehicle Identification: When conducting site visits to the project
location, the ENGINEER or any of its sub-consultants shall carry readily visible
information identifying the name of the company and the company representative.
DELIVERABLES
A. Drainage Review Logs.
B. Monthly invoices.
C. Monthly progress reports.
D. Monthly and Final Summary Payment Reports.
TASK 2. TASK ORDER IMPLEMENTATION
2.1 Initiate Task Order Request
The City Project Manager will notify the Consultant when a project is to be reviewed
via electronic communication. Plans will be submitted to the Consultant in a digital
format by email or the Consultant will be asked to obtain printed plans from the City.
The City will screen the application for completeness and specifically request the type
of review needed, i.e. Drainage Studies, Grading Permit, Construction Plan, or other
review. The package will include the information submitted to the City such as
completed checklists, plans, computations, reports, and computer models. The City
Project Manager will also provide additional background information needed by the
Consultant such as existence of known downstream drainage and flooding problems.
The notification to Consultant will constitute the Task Order Notice to Proceed.
2.2 Initial Review
Comments will be shown with red marks on plan and calculation sheets and will be
accompanied by brief commentary on each comment, within a transmittal letter or
comments added in the City of Fort Worth Accela tracking system. Transmittal letters
will be signed and sealed by the Review Engineer. Reviewed plans and transmittal
letters will be electronically transmitted to the City in digital format and hand delivered
to the City later. The Consultant will be available to discuss comments with the City
Project Manager as needed. The City Project Manager will be responsible for
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providing comments to the Developer and Design Engineer unless the ENGINEER is
requested to do so.
2.3 Subsequent Review
Reviews of revised plans will be prepared in the same manner as for initial reviews.
2.4 Project Closeout
When all comments have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City, the City
Project Manager will notify the Consultant and the particular review will be considered
closed.
TASK 3. DRAINAGE STUDY AND GRADING PERMIT REVIEW
3.1 Drainage Study Review
In general, the purpose of a Drainage Study review is to confirm that adequate outfall
exists and that adverse impacts will not result from the proposed project. Specific
items to be reviewed for existing, proposed, and ultimate conditions include drainage
area delineations and area computations, proper use of runoff coefficients and
composite runoff coefficient computations, and analysis of downstream drainage
capacity. Detention calculations and modeling will be required for those projects
where detention is required.
3.2 Subsequent Plan Reviews
Reviews of revised plans will be prepared in the same manner as for initial reviews.
Subsequent reviews may include review of Stormwater Facilities Maintenance
Agreements (SWFMA), Preliminary Plats, and Final Plats.
DELIVERABLES
A. Drainage Study and Grading Permit with Redline Comments.
B. Comment Letter (signed and sealed) and/or entry into Accela.
C. PDF of Plans with Redline Comments.
D. PDF of Comment Letter for each review.
TASK 4. CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEWS
4.1 Initial Construction Plan Review
Construction Plans will be reviewed in conjunction with Drainage Studies and/or
Grading Permits for appropriateness and engineering demonstrating compliance with
the Criteria Manual. This will include review of capacity calculations, notes, and
construction details.
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4.2 Subsequent Construction Plan Reviews
Reviews of revised plans will be prepared in the same manner as for initial reviews.
DELIVERABLES
A. Construction Plans with Redline Comments.
B. Comment Letter (signed and sealed) and/or entry into Accela.
C. PDF of Construction Plans with Redline Comments.
D. PDF of Comment Letter for each review.
TASK 5. INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN REVIEW
5.1 Pre-submittal Plan Review
Consultant will review submitted plans and provide comments at the pre-submittal
meeting held on Thursday
Consultant will attend the pre-submittal meeting and discuss plan comments with the
applicant.
5.2 Initial Infrastructure Plan Review
Infrastructure plans will be reviewed for conformance with City Drainage criteria. Plans
will be reviewed, and comments entered into Accela (or similar).
5.3 Subsequent Infrastructure Plan Reviews
Reviews of revised plans will be prepared in the same manner as for initial reviews.
DELIVERABLES
A. Infrastructure Plans with Redline Comments.
B. PDF of Grading Plans with Redline Comments.
C. PDF of Comment Letter and/or entry into Accela for each review.
TASK 6. CIP CONSTRUCTION PLANS
6.1 Initial CIP Construction Plan Review
CIP construction plans reviews will focus on the assessment of proposed drainage
and grading improvements for compliance with City requirements. Generally, the
review will include drainage area delineations, hydrologic parameters, runoff
calculations, spread of water calculations, inlet capacity, hydraulic grade line
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calculations, outfall protection / energy dissipaters, constructability and downstream
impacts. Comments will be provided on the plans through Accela (or Bluebeam, etc.).
6.2 Subsequent CIP Construction Plan Reviews
Reviews of revised plans will be prepared in the same manner as for initial reviews.
DELIVERABLES
A. CIP Construction Plans with Redline Comments.
B. PDF of CIP Construction Plans with Redline Comments.
C. PDF of Comment Letter and/or entry into Accela for each review.
TASK 7. FLOODPLAIN STUDIES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS
7.1 Initial Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications Review
In general the purpose of a Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications review is to
insure the submissions follow the City of Fort Worth, State, and Federal requirements
for each respective study and permit application. A very detailed review and analysis
of these submittals is required by a person experienced and competent in this type of
work. There might be meetings with the applicants accompanied with this task that the
ENGINEER is expected to attend if needed and/or requested.
7.2 Subsequent Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications Reviews
Reviews of revised studies and permits will be handled and prepared in the same
manner as for initial reviews.
DELIVERABLES
A. Floodplain Studies Reviews with Redline Comments.
B. Floodplain Permit Applications with Redline Comments.
C. Comment Letter(s) (signed and sealed) and/or entry into Accela for each review.
D. PDF of Floodplain Studies and Permit Applications with Redline Comments.
E. PDF of Comment Letter(s) for each review.
F. Monthly tracking of projects costs in a separate tab the follows the current tracking
of projects on the Excel format.
TASK 8. TRAINING FOR CONSULTANTS IN LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
8.1 Develop plans and strategies for Land Development Consultant Training.
• Identify most frequent issues and review problems from past drainage review
projects.
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• Meet with City Drainage Review Staff to discuss and formulate best strategy for
training.
8.2 Prepare materials for formal training sessions.
• Use case studies from past City and Land Development Consultant reviews.
• Employ Land Development Consultant and City Drainage Review Staff
experiences.
• Use specific submitted/reviewed projects for examples. Such submitted/reviewed
projects will have names of projects and persons removed
• Prepare a"lessons learned" document that can be forwarded to consultants and
posted on the City website. This will be a living document to be revised over time.
8.3 Prepare and provide to Land Development Consultants additional, simplified
checklists and instructions to address the most frequent drainage submittal errors.
8.4. Conduct training sessions with Land Development Consultants
8.5. Document all training with digital products such as Power Points, handouts, etc.
8.6. Repeat training sessions up to three times.
DELIVERABLES
A. Lessons learned documents.
B. Training materials such as Power Point presentations and handouts.
C. Simplified checklists
TASK 9. Augment staff as needed for hard to fill SDS PE positions
9.1 Provide direct support to Stormwater Development Services by filling roles and task
assignments typically handled a Professional Engineer or Sr. Professional Engineer
• Typical duties to include, all developmental permit reviews that SDS staff would
typically review, attend and lead project discussion meetings and SW PDC
meetings. Conduct and attend training for stormwater staff. Attend / conduct SDS
weekly staff ineeting.
• Coordinate with staff across different departments pertaining to potential
procedural or policy changes regarding stormwater drainage and floodplain
permitting.
DELIVERABLES
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A. Provide comments/conditions within Accela and upload redlines on permits when
required.
B. Provide meeting notes when discussing procedural or policy change with staff.
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
Design Services for
Drainage and Floodplain Review Services
City Project No.
Time and Materials with Rate Schedule Project
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for personnel time, non-labor expenses,
and subcontract expenses in performing services enumerated in Attachment A as
follows:
i. Personnel Time. Personnel time shall be compensated based upon hours
worked directly in performing the PROJECT multiplied by the appropriate Labor
Cateqory Rate for the ENGINEER'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
Princi al $250.00
Pro'ect Mana er $220.00
De ut Pro�ect Mana er $210.00
Senior Professional En ineer $200.00
Junior Professional En ineer $180.00
En ineer-in-Trainin EIT $130.00
GIS/CADD Technician $130.00
En ineerin Intern $75.00
Admin-Accountin -Clerical $90.00
Non-Labor Expenses. Non-labor expenses shall be reimbursed as Direct
Expenses at invoice or internal office cost.
Direct Expenses (non-labor) include, but are not limited to, mileage, travel and
lodging expenses, mail, supplies, printing and reproduction services, other direct
expenses associated with delivery of the work; plus applicable sales, use, value
added, business transfer, gross receipts, or other similar taxes.
iii. Subcontract Expenses. Subcontract expenses and outside services shall be
reimbursed at cost to ENGINEER plus a markup of ten percent (10%).
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
iv. Budgets. ENGINEER will make reasonable efforts to complete the work within
the budget and will keep the City informed of progress toward that end so that
the budget or work effort can be adjusted if found necessary.
ENGINEER is not obligated to incur costs beyond the indicated budgets, as may be
adjusted, nor is the City obligated to pay ENGINEER beyond these limits.
If ENGINEER projects, in the course of providing the necessary services, that the
PROJECT cost presented in Article 2 of this Agreement will be exceeded, whether
by change in scope of the project, increased costs or other conditions, the
ENGINEER shall immediately report such fact to the City and, if so instructed by the
City, shall suspend all work hereunder.
When any budget has been increased, ENGINEER's excess costs expended prior
to such increase will be allowable to the same extent as if such costs had been
incurred after the approved increase.
B. The ENGINEER shall be paid monthly payments as described in Section II -
Method of Payment.
II. Method of Payment
A. The ENGINEER shall be paid by the City based upon an invoice created on the
basis of statements prepared from the books and records of account of the
ENGINEER, based on the actual hours and costs expended by the ENGINEER in
performing the work.
B. Each invoice shall be verified as to its accuracy and compliance with the terms of
this Agreement by an officer of the ENGINEER.
C. ENGINEER shall prepare and submit invoices in the format and including content
as presented in Exhibit B-1.
D. Payment of invoices will be subject to certification by the City that such work has
been performed.
III. Progress Reports
A. The ENGINEER shall prepare and submit to the designated representative of the
Transportation and Public Works Department monthly progress reports and
schedules in the format required by the City.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 8/18/2025
Page 2 of 4
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm
Prime Consultant
Primary Responsibility
Fee Amount
%
360 Clarus, LLC
Drainage & Floodplain Review
Services
Proposed Sub-Consultants
TOTAL
$20, 000.00
$20, 000.00
100%
Pro'ect Number & Name Total Fee Sub Fee
Drainage & Floodplain Review $20,000.00 $0
Services
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 8/18/2025
Page 3 of 4
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EXHIBIT "B-1"
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
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allocations of budgets across desired work types and work phases.
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Attachment B
Revised Date: 8/18/2025
Page 4 of 4
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EXHIBIT "B-1"
ENGINEER INVOICE
(Supplement to Attachment B)
Insert required invoice format following this page, including negotiated total budget and
allocations of budgets across desired work types and work phases.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment B
Revised Date: 8/18/2025
Page 4 of 4
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ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
for
Drainage and Floodplain Review Services
City Project No.
<List any changes to the Standard Agreement>
None.
City of Fort Worth, Texas Drainage and Floodplain Review Services
Attachment C
PMO Release Date: 05.19.2010
Page 1 of 1
FORTWORTH
ATTACHMENT "D"
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A. ENGINEER Project Schedule Development
ENGINEER shall prepare a project schedule for the services to be provided in fulfilling the
requirements of the Agreement and encompassing the Scope of Work defined in
Attachment A to the Agreement.
ENGINEER shall prepare and maintain project schedule throughout the life of the project
as defined in the Agreement in compliance with the City's Specification 00 31 15 entitled
Engineer Project Schedule.
ENGINEER's project schedule will follow the Critical Path Methodology (CPM) for planned
sequencing of the work activity and timing of the work.
B. Schedule "Tier" Selection
City has identified three "Tier" levels for project schedules as defined in City's Specification
00 31 15, to align with the size and complexity of the project as a basis for schedule
development. City's Project Manager will determine the "Tier" level for the ENGINEER's
project schedule as part of the negotiation of the Agreement.
C. Project Baseline Schedule
ENGINEER will produce an initial project schedule and submit as a"baseline" for review
and acceptance by City's Project Manager as defined in City's Specification 00 31 15
which will be referred to as the Project Baseline Schedule. Updates to the baseline
schedule follow the requirements of City's Specification 00 31 15.
D. Project Progress Schedule
ENGINEER will provide to the City, monthly updates to their project schedule indicating
progress of the Work in compliance with the requirements of City's Specification 00 31 15
and said schedule will be referred to as the Project Progress Schedule.
E. Master Project Schedule
City will develop and maintain a master project schedule for the overall project.
ENGINEER's project baseline and progress schedule submittals will be an integral part of
the development and updating process of City's Master Project Schedule.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment D
Revision Date: 07.20.2018
Page 1 of 1
ATTACHMENT "E"
PROJECT LOCATION MAP
APPLICABLE TO ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Attachment E
Drainage and Floodplain Review Services
Page 1 of 1
EXHIBIT F
CFW Standard Insurance Requirements Page 1 of 3
Rev. 5.04.21
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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.
i. 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).
hired, and non-owned autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of
business and/or the Project. If Insured owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or
non-owned autos is acceptable.
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.
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Rev. 5.04.21
c. Insured shall maintain workers compensation and
employer s liability insurance and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability
insurance as follows:
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
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 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. insurance policy(s) shall be endorsed to
provide that said insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or
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Rev. 5.04.21
commercial coverage maintained by City shall not be called upon to
contribute to loss recovery. liability shall not be limited to the
specified amounts of insurance required herein.
d.
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.
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 .
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.
i. City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to
review insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at
City's discretion, Insured may be required to provide proof of insurance
premium payments.
j. 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.
l. 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
Insured shall provide City with documentation thereof.