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CONTRACT NO. 9 5 C
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth (the "CITY"), and Baird, Hampton &
Brown, Inc. (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Engineering Services for
Traffic Analysis for proposed Hulen Street Improvements from Granbury Road to Stonegate
Boulevard.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation is set forth in Attachment B.
Article III
Terms of Payment
Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows:
A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation to reasonably
substantiate the invoices.
(2) Monthly invoices will be issued by the ENGINEER for all work performed
under this AGREEMENT. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of
receipt.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Article I, the final payment of
any balance will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so
contested will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be
paid. The CITY will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or
portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the
billing until mutually resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings contested
in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER may, after
giving seven (7) days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this
AGREEMENT until paid in full, including interest. In the event of
suspension of services, the ENGINEER shall have no liability to CITY for
delays or damages caused the CITY because of such suspension of
services.
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Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
Amendments to Article IV, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering representative
under this Agreement, providing professional engineering consultation and advice
and furnishing customary services incidental thereto.
B. Standard of Care
The standard of care applicable to the ENGINEER's services will be the degree of
skill and diligence normally employed in the State of Texas by professional
engineers or consultants performing the same or similar services at the time such
services are performed.
C. Subsurface Investigations
(1) The ENGINEER shall advise the CITY with regard to the necessity for
subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other
subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering work
to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise the CITY
concerning the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and investigations
shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise specified in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the
actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points
and sample intervals and at locations other than where observations,
exploration, and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent
uncertainties in subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated
underground conditions may occur that could affect the total PROJECT
cost and/or execution. These conditions and cost/execution effects are not
the responsibility of the ENGINEER.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in ink on
reproducible plastic film sheets, or as otherwise approved by CITY, which shall
become the property of the CITY. CITY may use such drawings in any manner it
desires; provided, however, that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of
such drawings for any project other than the PROJECT described herein.
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E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction
site, whetheras on -site representatives or otherwise, do not make the
ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that
belong to the CITY and/or the CITY's construction contractors or other
entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity
of their obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to,
all construction methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures
necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the construction
work in accordance with the Contract Documents and any health or safety
precautions required by such construction work. The ENGINEER and its
personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction
contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or
any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth in
Attachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or
responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the
progress or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to
determine, in general, if the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a
manner indicating that the PROJECT, when completed, will be in
accordance with the Contract Documents, nor shall anything in the
Contract Documents or the agreement between CITY and ENGINEER be
construed as requiring ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on -
site inspections to discover latent defects in the work or otherwise check
the quality or quantity of the work on the PROJECT. If, for any reason, the
ENGINEER should make an on -site observation(s), on the basis of such
on -site observations, if any, the ENGINEER shall endeavor to keep the
CITY informed of any deviation from the Contract Documents coming to the
actual notice of ENGINEER regarding the PROJECT.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of
materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the
services set forth in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled
to rely upon such certification to establish materials, systems or equipment
and performance criteria to be required in the Contract Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the
current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance with
Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation or
maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions;
time or qualify of performance by third parties; quality, type, management,
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or direction of operating personnel; and other economic and operational
factors that may materially affect the ultimate PROJECT cost or schedule.
Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no warranty that the CITY's actual
PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will
not vary from the ENGINEER's opinions, analyses, projections, or
estimates.
G. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of information
compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent the exact
location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the PROJECT was
finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for any errors or omissions
in the information from others that is incorporated into the record drawings.
H. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (MIWBE) participation
In accord with City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 11923, the City has goals for the
participation of minority business enterprises and woman business enterprises in
City contracts. Engineer acknowledges the MM/BE goal established for this
contract and its commitment to meet that goal. Any misrepresentation of facts
(other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the
Engineer 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.
Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of four (4) years
after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers
and records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this
contract. ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits
in compliance with the provisions of this section. The CITY shall give
ENGINEER reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the
CITY shall, until the expiration of four (4) years after final payment under
the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy
any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that
the CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all
subconsultant facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this article together with subsection (3)hereof. CITY shall give
subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photo copy such documents as
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may be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse
ENGINEER for the cost of copies at the rate published in the Texas
Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed.
J. ENGINEER's Insurance
(1) Insurance coverage and limits:
ENGINEER shall provide to the City certificate(s) of insurance documenting
policies of the following coverage at minimum limits which are to be in effect prior
to commencement of work on the PROJECT:
Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 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 A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
Professional Liability
$1,000,000 each claim/annual aggregate
(2) Certificates of insurance evidencing that the ENGINEER has obtained all
required insurance shall be delivered to the CITY prior to ENGINEER
proceeding with the PROJECT.
(a) Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an
Additional Insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term
CITY shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and
volunteers as respects the contracted services.
(b) Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverages
specified according to items section K.(1) and K.(2) of this
agreement are provided under applicable policies documented
thereon.
(c) Any failure on part of the CITY to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements.
(d) A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation, non -renewal or
material change in coverage shall be provided to the CITY. A ten
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(10) days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of
premium. Such terms shall be endorsed onto ENGINEER's
insurance policies. Notice shall be sent to the respective
Department Director (by name), City of Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
(e) Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the
state of Texas or be otherwise approved by the CITY; and, such
insurers shall be acceptable to the CITY in terms of their financial
strength and solvency.
(f) Deductible limits, or self insured retentions, affecting insurance
required herein may be acceptable to the CITY at its sole discretion;
and, in lieu of traditional insurance, any alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups must
be also approved. Dedicated financial resources or letters of credit
may also be acceptable to the City.
(g) Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of
subrogation in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
(h) The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance policies including
endorsements thereto and, at the CITY's discretion, the ENGINEER
may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
(I) The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no
exclusions by endorsements unless such are approved by the
CITY.
(j) The Professional Liability insurance policy, if written on a claims
made basis shall be maintained by the ENGINEER for a minimum
two (2) year period subsequent to the term of the respective
PROJECT contract with the CITY unless such coverage is provided
the ENGINEER on an occurrence basis.
(k) The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by this agreement. It is understood
that insurance cost is an allowable component of ENGINEER's
overhead.
(I) All insurance required in section K., except for the Professional
Liability insurance policy, shall be written on an occurrence basis in
order to be approved by the CITY.
(m) Subconsultants to the ENGINEER shall be required by the
ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent
insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
insurance coverage is maintained by subconsultants, ENGINEER
shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a certificate of
insurance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, in the event a subconsultant's insurance coverage is
canceled or terminated, such cancellation or termination shall not
constitute a breach by ENGINEER of the Agreement.
K. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent consultant and
not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY.
L. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure in
writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest, including
personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the proposed
PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities. The
ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing of any
conflicts of interest which develop subsequent to the signing of this contract and
prior to final payment under the contract.
M. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions of
the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the ENGINEER
will, if requested, assist the CITY in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
N. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with published
design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards which the ENGINEER
should have been aware of at the time this Agreement was executed, the
ENGINEER shall revise plans and specifications, as required, at its own cost and
expense. However, if design changes are required due to the changes in the
permitting authorities' published design criteria and/or practice standards criteria
which are published after the date of this Agreement which the ENGINEER could
not have been reasonably aware of, the ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of such
changes and an adjustment in compensation will be made through an amendment
to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. City -Furnished Data
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The CITY will make available to the ENGINEER all technical data in the CITY's
possession relating to the ENGINEER's services on the PROJECT. The
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the
information provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for the
ENGINEER's performance of its services and will provide labor and safety
equipment as required by the ENGINEER for such access. The CITY will perform,
at no cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and
other components of the CITY's facilities as may be required in connection with the
ENGINEER's services. The CITY will be responsible for all acts of the CITY's
personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain, arrange,
and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses required by local,
state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights -of -way, and access
necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches, drawings,
specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of an attorney,
insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial advisors, and other
consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render in writing decisions
required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance with the project schedule in
Attachment D.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of
the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the ENGINEER or
construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances and Indemnification
(1) To the maximum extent permitted by law, the CITY will indemnify and
release ENGINEER and its officers, employees, and subcontractors from
all claims, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to,
attorney's fees and litigation expenses arising out of or relating to the
presence, discharge, release, or escape of hazardous substances,
contaminants, or asbestos on or from the PROJECT. Nothing contained
herein shall be construed to require the CITY to levy, assess or collect any
tax to fund this indemnification.
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(2) The indemnification and release required above shall not apply in the event
the discharge, release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants,
or asbestos is a result of ENGINEER'S negligence or if such hazardous
substance, contaminant or asbestos is brought onto the PROJECT by
ENGINEER.
G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of Article
IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Cpnstruction Site, and provisions
providing contractor indemnification of the CITY and the ENGINEER for
contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third -Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials
suppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain no
direct action against the ENGINEER, its officers, employees, and
subcontractors, for any claim arising out of, in connection with, or
resulting from the engineering services performed. Only the CITY
will be the beneficiary of any undertaking by the ENGINEER."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the
CITY and the ENGINEER and there are no third -party beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity
or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person
shall have no third -party beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this section V.H. shall be construed as a waiver of any
right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
I. CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing
structures associated with the PROJECT.
(2) The CITY will ensure that Builders Risk/installation insurance is maintained
at the replacement cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide
ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate
of insurance.
(3) The CITY will specify that the Builders Risk/Installation insurance shall be
comprehensive in coverage appropriate to the PROJECT risks.
J. Litigation Assistance
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The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required or
requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or assist in
litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY requests such
services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be amended or a separate
agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of Services in
this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost of or time
required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment will be made
through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
Amendments to Article VI, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon receipt of
a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of the
ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments of service
for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not. Reuse, change, or
alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on behalf of the CITY of any
such instruments of service without the written permission of the ENGINEER will
be at the CITY's sole risk. The final designs, drawings, specifications and
documents shall be owned by the CITY.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused
by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of
the ENGINEER.
D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated only by the City for convenience on
30 days' written notice. This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either the
CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails substantially to
perform through no fault of the other and does not commence correction of
such nonperformance with five (5) days of written notice and diligently
complete the correction thereafter.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a) Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, plans,
specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S work product;
b) Out-of-pocket- expenses for purchasing storage containers,
microfilm, electronic data files, and other data storage supplies or
services;
c) The time requirements for the ENG,NEER'S personnel to document
the work underway at the timb the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will submit
to the CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The CITY'S
approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with termination
services.
E.
F.
H.
Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER for the
convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or interruption,
an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule, commitment and cost of the
ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors, and ENGINEER's compensation will
be made.
Indemnification
(1) The ENGINEER agrees to indemnify and defend the CITY from any loss,
cost, or expense claimed by third parties for property damage and bodily
injury, including death, caused solely by the negligence or willful
misconduct of the ENGINEER, its employees, officers, and subcontractors
in connection with the PROJECT.
(2) If the negligence or willful misconduct of both the ENGINEER and the CITY
(or a person identified above for whom each is liable) is a cause of such
damage or injury, the loss, cost, or expense shall be shared between the
ENGINEER and the CITY in proportion to their relative degrees of
negligence or willful misconduct as determined pursuant to T.C.P. & R.
Code, section 33.011(4) (Vernon Supplement 1996).
Assignment
Neither party will assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the prior
written consent of the other party.
Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
understandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different theories of
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recovery, including breach of contract or warranty, tort including negligence, strict
or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for willful misconduct or
gross negligence for limitations of liability and*sole negligence for indemnification.
Parties means the CITY and the ENGINEER, and their officers, employees,
agents, and subcontractors.
Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT, its
interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The venue for
any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County, Texas.
J. Alternate Dispute Resolution
(1) All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the CITY and
ENGINEER arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement or the
PROJECT, or any breach of any obligation or duty of CITY or ENGINEER
hereunder, will be submitted to mediation. If mediation is unsuccessful, the
claim, dispute or other matter in question shall be submitted to arbitration if
both parties acting reasonably agree that the amount of the dispute is likely
to be less than $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, costs and expenses.
Arbitration shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association or other applicable rules of
the Association then in effect. Any award rendered by the arbitrators less
than $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, costs and expenses, will be
final, judgment may be entered thereon in any court having jurisdiction, and
will not be subject to appeal or modification except to the extent permitted
by Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 10
and 11).
(2) Any award greater than $50,000, exclusive of attorney's fees, costs and
expenses, may be litigated by either party on a de novo basis. The award
shall become final ninety (90) days from the date same is issued. If
litigation is filed by either party within said ninety (90) day period, the award
shall become null and void and shall not be used by either party for any
purpose in the litigation.
K. Severability and Survival
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any reason to
be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability will not affect any other provision, and this AGREEMENT shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein. Articles V.F., VI.B., VI.D., VI.H., VI.I., and VI.J. shall survive
termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
L. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State laws
and regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way
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affect this 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.
ENGINEER 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.
Article VII
Attachments, Schedules, and Signatures
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be changed by a
written amendment executed by both parties. The following attachments and schedules are
hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A - Scope of Services
Attachment B - Compensation
Attachment C - Special Provisions
ATTEST:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Groomer
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVAL CO MENDED
A LI i
Gary Steinbe er A. Malanga, P.E., Director
Assistant City Attorney sportation and Public Works
ATTEST: B D, HAMPTON, & BROWN, INC.
Konstantine Bakintas, P.E.
Vice -President
Contract Authori tion
Date
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Attachment A — Scope of Services.
Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. QJ Engineering & Surveying
SCOPE OF SERVICES & FEE PROPOSAL
Traffic Analysis I Study & Recommendations
For Intersection Improvements
Hulen Street: From Granbury Road,North To Stonegate
This scope of services provides for a limited traffic analysislstudy and recommendations for
Intersection Improvements at Hulen Street between Granbury Road north to Stonegate. The
significant signalized Intersections included are:
Granbury Road, Huten Bend, Oakmont Boulevard, Barwick I Mall Entrance, 1,H.-
20 Eastbound Frontage Road, l.H: 20 Westbound Frontage Road, Overton Park
Boulevard, Bellaire Drive, Harlanwood, Oak Park, and Stonegate.
The project extends across Mapsco Pages 89 and 75, and has been estimated to be 9,000 LF
(1.7 miles) from Granbury Road to L.H.-20 , and 13,000 LF (2.5 miles) from W.-20 to Stonegate,
a total of 22,000 LF or 4.2 mites.
Our evaluation of this corridor will take Into consideration Channetiization, Access Management,
Pedestrian Access, Transit Considerations, and ImpactlParticipation by Hulen Mall. The
recommendations will be developed following evaluations, accomplished through . Field
Investigation, Study of Available Data, and. Professional Judgement.
Furthermore, we are in receipt *of the City's February 5#` (and February 26u' addendum) list of
possible improvements to enhance capacity and mobility In Hulen Street. Our analysis will take
this list Into consideration and Incorporate these suggestions where it Is deemed appropriate.
The budgetary construction cost estimates will include paving, signal and signing Improvements
necessary to Implement the study's recommendations. In addition, . efforts will be made to
identify right -of way needs.
Deliverables will consist of a Analysis & Recommendations Report which will contain a technical
summary, schematic intersection design, and budgetary construction cost estimates. We
anticipate preparing a preliminary report and presenting it to Fort Worth's T&PW Department
within approximately eight weeks of receiving a notice to proceed. A final report, which will
Incorporate review comments, will be submitted shortly thereafter. We anticipate the report
defining the actual design phase of this project.
309 W. 7th street. State 500 Foci Worth, Texas 76102 Tel: 817-338-1277 Fax: 817-338-9245 E -Matt• mall@bhbinccom
PAISOt%IS
Garton-Asdxnan Associates, Inc. • A Unit of Parsons transportation Group. Inc.
2830 West Freeway • Suite 132 • Fort Worth • Texas • 76102 USA. (817) 877-5803 • (817) 877.32,14 tax
April 2, 1999
Mr. Konstantine Bakintas, P.E.
Baird, Hampton, & Brown, Inc.
309 W. 7th, St,, Suite 600
Fort Worth, -Texas - 76102
Dear Konstantine:
Parsons Transportation Group (no. Is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional
traffic engineering services In connection with the evaluation of the traffic corridor along South
Hulea Street between Stonegate and Granbury Road.
If accepted, this letter will become an agreement between Baird, Hampton, & Brown, Inc. (BHB)
and Parsons Transportation Group Inc. (PTG) to provide the services outlined In the Scope of
Services below..
Task 1- Field Investigation and Data Collection
1.1 Gather roadway/intersection plans, available accident Information (copies of accident
reports for past two years), available turning movement counts, and signal plans from
City of Fort Worth (C +) for the following Huien ntersections.
• Granbury Road
► Huten Bend.
► Qakmont Blvd,
► South Drive
► Overton Ridge
• Barwick/Mall Entrance
• 11-120 ES Frontage Road
► 11-120 WB Frontage Road
• Overton Park Blvd.
► Bellaire Drive
► Hartwood
► Oak Park
► Stonegate
1.2 Visit and observe peak period (am andfor noon. and pm) operations at the above
Intersections. Identify operational deficiencies and potential Improvements.
1.3 Make drive ti -troughs In both directions during peak periods to experience traffic flow
conditions.
Task 2 • Evaluation and Recommendations
2.1 Evaluate Identified capacity improvements.
2.3 Prepare technical memorandum describing preliminary improvement recommendations
li�opacify and traffic control modifications) to Include suggested geometric requirements
liko storage lengths for new turn lanes.
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Mr. Konstantine Bakintas. P.E.
March 16, 1999
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2.4 Estimate cost of signal, signing, and pavement marking modifications.
2.5 Meet with BHg and City to discuss findings and recommendations.
2.6 Incorporate input into final technical memorandum of findings and recommendations.
5erv1ce2 tc be Provldedby HOB
► Timely review of recommendations and coordination with City of Fort Worth,
► Cost estimates for geometric or roadway Improvements, and
• Preparation of improvement schematics.
For purposes. of our fee estimate, we have included the cost of attending two (2) meetings.
f iy$r btes
• Preliminary Technicat Memorandum describing recommended improvements (5 copies),
Cost estimate for signal, signing, and pavement marking modifications (3 copies), and
• Final Technical Memorandum describing recommended Improvements (5 copies).
Fla for serylces and Method of Payment
PTG shall be compensated for services rendered on a lump sum basis of $8,750.00. This
amount Includes all costs for services rendered In the performance of the terms of this
...Agreement by PTG. -The amount of each monthly invoice will be determined by multiplying
PTG's estimated percentage of work completed by the total lump sum amount less amounts
previously billed.
The fee for additional services, meetings, work sessions, and presentations will be billed
separately based on our hourly rates times a multiplier of 3.00. Direct reimbursement for out
of-poctcet expenses (associated with the additional work) such as mileage, reproduction. etc.,
will be billed at cost and will be added to the staff time costs Incurred with the additional
services.
Billings are due and payable within thirty (30) days of Invoice date. if payments are not made In
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. PTG may give written -notice five (5) days In
advance that we Intend to stop work, without penalty, until such payments are received.
-Following receipt of such payments and prior to reinitiating work. BHB and PTG will mutually
agree on the schedule and costs for completing the terms of this Agreement.
Time of Performance
The work outlined In the Scope of Services for Tasks 1.1 - 2.3 above will be completed within
four (4) weeks following receipt of a signed copy of this letter of Agreement. Task 2.4 will be
completed at the City's convenience. Task 2.6 will be completed within one week of receiving
BHBOCR review comments at the meeting.
Mr Konstantine Baldntas, P.E.
March 16.1999
Page 3
BHB and PTG will have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other
party. In such event, all finished and unfinished documents and work papers prepared by PTG
under this Agreement will, at the option of SHB,- become BHB's property and PTG will be paid
all costs Incurred for services rendered up to the date of such termination.
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In the event of a willful or negligent act or omission by a party to this Agreement, that party will
hold the other harmless from and against any damage, claim, or loss resulting to the other
therefrom.
PTO Is prepared to initiate work -on this assignment upon receipt of a signed copy of this Letter
of Agreement. This proposal will be valid for thirty (30) days.
We appreciate this opportunity to work with you on this assignment If you have questions
regarding this proposal, please let us [mow.
Sincerely,. .
PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC.
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Robert W. Jenkins, P.E.
Principal Associate
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ACCEPTED and APPROVED BY:
(Signature)
(Typed or printed name)
Title)
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
FOR: Baird, Hampton, & Brown, Inc.
(Date)
Attachment B — Compensation
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Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. ❑ Engineering & Surveying
SCOPE OF SERVICES & FEE PROPOSAL
Traffic Analysis / Study & Recommendations
For Intersection Improvements
Hulen Street: From Granbury Road, North To Stonegate
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For the above described scope of services, Baird Hampton & Brown (BHB) requests the
following compensation:
Traffic Analysis 8,750
Schematic Design 3,250
Budgetary Cost Estimates 1,500
Analysis/Study Report 1.400
Total for Professional Services 14,900
This is a total fixed fee of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred ($14,900) Dollars. Within this fee
estimate, we have included, and anticipate attending, a preliminary report
submittal/presentation meeting with FtW T&PW, and a coordination meeting with Hulen Mall
representatives.
Services under this proposal will be performed in a manner consistent with that level of care
and skill ordinarily exercised by members of this profession currently practicing in the same
locality under similar conditions. No other representation, expressed or implied, and no
warranty or guarantee is included or intended in this proposal, or in any report, opinion,
document, etc. prepared by Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc.
Attachment B — Compensation
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Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. ❑ e Engineering & Surveying
SCOPE OF SERVICES & FEE PROPOSAL
Traffic Analysis / Study & Recommendations
For Intersection Improvements
Hulen Street: From Granbury Road, North To Stonegate
Page 3
Funding for professional services fees:
Funding of Professional Services Fees
Project Limits Intersections
Percent
TxDOT Fort Worth
A) Stonegate to Overton Plaza 4
33.3%
4,966.67.
(1) Stonegate
(100%)
(2) Harlanwood
(3) Bellaire Drive
(4) Overton Plaza
B) I.H. 20 to Overton Ridge 4
33.3%
3,372.37 1,594.29
(1) IH 20 West Bound Service Rd.
(67:9%) (32.1%)
(2) IH 20 East Bound Service Rd.
(3) Barwick
(4) Overton Ridge Boulevard
C) South Drive to Granbury 4
33.3%
4,966.67
(1) South Drive
(100%)
(2) Oakmont Boulevard
(3) Hulen Bend
_(4) Granbury Road
Project Subtotals 12
100%
$3,372.37 $11,527.63
PROJECT TOTAL
$14,900.00
Attachment C — Special Provision
CONSULTING ENGINEERING CONTRACTS
• Changes in Work: The Engineer shall make such revisions in the work included in
this contract which has been completed as are necessary to correct errors appearing
therein when required to do so by the City without undue delays and additional cost to
the City.
If the City finds it necessary to request changes to previously satisfactorily completed
work or parts thereof, the Engineer shall make such revisions if requested and as
directed by the City. This will be considered as additional work and paid for as
specified under Additional Work.
• Additional Work: Work not specifically described under "Scope of Services" must
be approved by supplemental agreement to this contract by the City before it is
undertaken by the Engineer. If the Engineer is of the opinion that any work the
Engineer has been directed to perform is beyond the scope of this agreement and
constitutes extra work, the Engineer shall promptly notify the City in writing.
In the event the City finds that such work does constitute extra work, then the City
shall so advise the Engineer, in writing, and shall provide extra compensation to the
Engineer for doing this work on the same basis as covered under Compensation and as
provided under a supplemental agreement and performed by the Engineer. Any
contract modification shall have TxDOT approval prior to beginning the additional
work.
• Cost principals must be based on the provisions of 48 CFR Chapter 1, Part 31 Federal
Acquisition Regulation , AR3 1).
• DBE Percentage Goal: The percentage goal for Disadvantage Busine s nterprise
participation in the work to be performed under this contract is fifteen (1 0) percent
of the contract amount.
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