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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTIES OF TARRANT
PARKER., ENTON AND WISE
CONTRACT FOR,PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
This,Contract i's made by the City of Fort Worth,,Texas,a municipal corporation,situated in
Tarrant,Parker,Denton and Wise Coluntles,Texas,hereinafter called "City,"and Freese and Nichols,,,
Inc., du authorized to d business In Texas, hereinafter called "Consultant '.
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Scope of Services.
Consultant shall assist the City in reviewing and updating the City's Water Conservation Plan
pursuant the Texas Administrative Code Title 30,Chapter 288. Consultant's services shall include:
a.. Review and Update of the current Five (5) Year Water Conservation Plan.- Consultant
shall review programs and practices that were implemented since the creation of the City's
previous Five 5 Year mater Conservation Plan. Consultant shall also update conservation goals and performance indicators,reprise hest management practices to include updating cost and
water savings estimates,update department demographics provided in the on final document and
propose enhancements that promote water conservation. This task will also require a system
water audit, as well as, coordination with regional providers and customer cities.
Deliverables.
L Consultant shall attend and participate in meetings with City staff as requested.
2. Consultant shall develop a Standard Operating p"roeed e(SOP)for preparing the Water
Utility profile appropriate and approved by the City. OFFICIAL RECORD
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3l. Consultantshall developaF`ve(5)Year
applicable rules and law. I Water Conservation Plan in compliance with all
4. Consultant shall provide ten (1 0) hardcopies and one (1) electronic copy of the final
Water Conservatlon Plans subsequent to the City"s a ro:val.
5. Consultant shall submit hardcopies to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
and the Texas, Water Development Board upon direction of the City.
2. Schedule and Term.
The Consultant is authorized to begin work upon execution ofthis Agreement as directed by the
City. The City shall i*ssue a task order,for each deliverable listed 'in Section I and shall describe the
due date -for each task in its order. Consultant acknowledges, and agrees to prepare drafts of the
del i'verables for the City's review at least thirty days(3 0)pri or to final sub mi ss'Ion to the Texas,Water
Development Board and/or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Additionally,
Consultant shall prepare a draft for the City's Wholesale Customers to review by March 1,2014.The
deadline for final submission ofthe SOP 'is March 31,2014 and the deadline for final submission of
the Water Conservation Plan is May 1, 20,1 4.
31, Compensat ion
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a. The amount to be paid to, Consultant for all services performed hereunder shall not
exceed$87,512.00,hereinafter"Consultant's,Fee." The Co i
nsultant's,Flee shall nclude all expenses
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incurred by Consultant on. an hourly as set out in the fee schedule as Exhibit A attached and
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incorporatea 1 in the accomplishment of Section 1, Scope ofServicies, above, including any
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additional copies oi Consultant's assessment(s)requested by the City.
b. It is understood that this Contract contemplates the provisi,on of full and complete
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consulting services, for this project, including any and all necessary changes or contingencies to
completethe work as outlined in Section 1, for the fee described in this Section 3.,a. Any service
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deemed necessary by the Consultant, but beyond the stated Scope of Services must be expressly
author zed in wrifing'by the City PRIOR, to implementation of' that se ire.
c. Full and complete payment shall be due to the Consultant upon completion of services
as described herein, to 'include but not be limited to the provision oft final copies of the Water
Conservation Plan as approved by the City. If the Consultant utilizes the services of any other
consultant, Consultant shall not be entitled to reimbursement for such consultation.
4. Data.
The City has aright to and shall be-the sole proprietor of any and all data compiled'.analyses
performed and presentations and reports drafted by the Consultant in the fulfillment of the terms of
this Contract for Professional Services.
5, Termination,
a. City may terminate this Contract at any time for any cause by notice in writing, to
Consultant. Upon the receipt of such notice, Consultant shall immediately discontinue all services
and work and the placing of all orders or the entering into contracts for all supplies,, assistance,,
facilities and materials in connection with the performance of this Contract and shall proceed to
cancel promptly all existing contracts insofar as they are chargeable to this Contract. If the City
terminates-this Contract under this Section 5.a.., the City shall pay Contractor for services actually
performed in accordance herewith prior to such termination, less such payments as have been
previously made, in accordance with a final statement submitted by Consultant documenting the
performance of'such work.
b. In the event no funds or insufficient finds are appropriated and budgeted by City in any
fiscal period for any payments due hereunder',City will notify Consultant of such occurrence and this
Contract shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations,were received
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without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever,except as to the portions of the payments
herein agreed upon for which funds, shall have been appropriated and budgeted.
c. Upon termination oft his Contract for any reason,Consultant shall provide the City with
copies of all completed or partially completed, documents prepared under this Contract.
6. Indemnification.
Consultant shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its officers,,
agents and employees from and against all damages, injun*es (including death), claims,
property damages (including loss of use), losses, demands, suits, judgments and costs,
metuaing reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, in any way arising out of related to, or
resulting from the performance of the work or caused by the negligent act or omission of
Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors.
7* Independent Contractor,,,
Consultant shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor and
not as an officer,agent or employee of the City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of,and the
exclusive right to control, the details of the work performed hereunder and all persons performing
same and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of'Its,officers,agents,employees and
subcontractors. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or Joint venture between
the City and the Consultant, its officers, agents, employees and subcontractors; and the doctrine of
respondeat superior shall have no application as between the City and the Consultant.
8, Disclosure of Conflicts.
Consultant warrants to the City that it has made full disclosure'in writing of any existing or
potential conflicts of interest related to the services to be performed hereunder. Consultant further
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warrants that it Will make prompt disclosure in writing of any conflicts of interest that develop
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subsequent to the signing of this Contract.
9. Right to: Audit.
Consultant agrees that the City shall,until the expiration of three(3)years after final payment
under this Contract,have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books,documents,
papers, and records of the Consultant involving transactions, relating to this Contract. Consultant
agrees, that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Consultant
facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give Consultant reasonable advance
notice of intended audits.
Consultant her agrees to include in all its subcontractor agreements:hereunder a provision
to the effect that the sub�contractor 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 subcontractor]involving transactions to the
subcontract,and further that City shall have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor
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facilities and shall, be provided adequate and appropriate w in n order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. City shall give subcontractor reasonable advance
notice of intended audits,.
10" Prohibition of Assignment.,
Neither party hereto shall,assign,sublet or transfer its interest herein without the prior wn*tten
consent of the other party, and any attempted assignment, sublease or transfer of all or any part
hereof without such prior written consent shall be void.
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Choice oi Law; V I enue.
This Contract shall be construed in accordance with the internal law of the State of Texas.
Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the terms ofthis,
Contract'; venue for any action arising under the terms,and conditions of this Agreement shall liem
the state courts located in Tarrant County,,,f exas,or the United States District Court for the Northern
Di stn*ct of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
U, SeverabilitV of Provisions.
If any of the Provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held, for any reason,, to be
valid, illegal, or unenforceable 'in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability,
shall be construed as if such invalid'.illegal.,or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
13, Sole Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the sale and only agreement of'the parties hereto and supersedes
any prior understanding or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the subject
matter.
14. Notices.
All notices required or permitted under this Contract may be given to a party personally or
by mail, addressed to such party at the address stated below or to such other address as one party
may from time to time notify the other in writing. Any notice so given shall be deemed received
when deposited m the United States mail so addressed with postage prepaid:
CITY*
DEPARTMENT OF WATER,CITY OF FORT WORTH
FRANK CRLTMB,,DIRECTOR
10 00 TH ROCKMORTON STREET
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FORT WORTH5 TEXAS 76102
CONSULTANT':,
1 , Parties Bound.
This Contract shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of both parties in like manner
upon the original parties.
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EXECUTED on this., th e day o Alll�tlll�. 20144
CITY OF FORT WORTH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
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Fernando Costa By: 11%0 A01 A IS C GM 0 0
Assistant City Mana I er It's: ve C41� PrRl en+
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND, LEGALITY:
Witness
Christa R1. Lopez-ReynolYs,
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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OFFICIAL RECORD
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Exhibit A
Compensation Schedule
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COMPENSATION EXH I BIT A
Not to Exceed: Compensation to FNI for Services described in the Contract shall be computed on the basis of the Schedule of
Charges, but shalili not exceed Eighty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Twelve Dollars, ($87,512). If FNI sees the Scope of Services
changing so that Additional Services are needed, FNI will notify City for Cit approval before proceeding. Additional Services
shall be computed based on the Schedule of Charges.
Schedule of Cha
positi"on, Min: Max
Professional- 11 69 129
Professional-2 94 147
Professional-3 119 188
Professional -4 129 1951
Professional -51 169 242
Professional, -6 16 424
Construction Manager- 1 81 916
Construction Manager-2 94 153
Construction Manager-3 130 145
Construction Manager 163 226
CAD Technician/Designer-1 58 100
CAD Technician/Designer-2 192 134
CAD Technician/Designer-3 106 1163
Corporate Project Support- 1 39 105
Corporate Project Support-2 63 160
Corporate Project Support-3 72 319,
Intern/Coop 33 64
Rates for In-House Services
Technology Charge Bulk Printing and Reproduction
$8.50 pier hour Black and White $01.1 per copy
Color $0.50 per copy
Travel Plot-Bond $2.50 per plot
Standard IRS Rates Plot -Color $5.75 per plot
Plot-Other $5.00 per plot
Binding $5.75 per be
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES:
Other direct expenses are reimbursed at actual cost times a multipllier of 1.15. They include outside printing and reproduction,
expense, communication expense,, travel,, tranisportation and suibs,istenc,e away from the FNI office and other miscellianeous
expenses directly relented to the work, including costs of laboratory analysis, test, and other work required to be done by
independent persons other than staff mlembiers. For Resident Representative services performed, by non-FNI employees and CAD
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services performed In-house by non-FNI employees where FNI provides workspace and equipment to perform such services,
services will be billed at cost times a muiltipillieir of 2.0. This markup approximates the cost to FNI if an FNI employee was performing
the same or similar services.
These ranges and rates will a n d djusted annually.
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