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CONTRACT NO.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED DESIGN SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home-rule
municipality (the "CITY"), and CDM Smith, Inc., authorized to do business in Texas, (the
"ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Rolling Hills Water Treatment
Plant Flocculation Basin Improvements, Phase 6.
Article I
Scope of Services
A. The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A.
Article II
Compensation
A. The ENGINEER's compensation shall not exceed $ 537,336.00 as 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, including but
ZE not limited to meeting the requirements set forth in Attachment D to this
AGREEMENT, to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
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(2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices 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.
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(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 7 days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this
AGREEMENT until paid in full. 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.
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,
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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 mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, 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.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,
whether as 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 the ENGINEER makes on-site
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observation(s) of a deviation from the Contract Documents, the ENGINEER
shall inform the CITY.
(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 quality of performance by third parties; quality, type,
management, 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. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling
and observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the Contract
Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances; or that there are not other
matters at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that
affect the amount that should be paid.
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H. 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.
I. Minority Business and Small Business Enterprise (MBE)(SBE)
Participation
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Business Diversity Ordinance No.
20020-12-2011, as amended, the City has goals for the participation of
minority business enterprises and/or small business enterprises in City
contracts. Engineer acknowledges the MBE and SBE goals established for
this contract and its accepted written commitment to MBE and SBE
participation. 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.
J. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) 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 five (5) 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
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reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as 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.
K. INSURANCE
(1) ENGINEER'S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain
commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial
umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per each
occurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such Commercial General
Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply
separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an insured 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 the
CITY. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall
have no exclusions by endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual,
personal injury, or advertizing injury, which are normally contained
within the policy, unless the CITY approves such exclusions in
writing.
ii. ENGINEER waives all rights against the 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 this agreement.
b. Business Auto — the ENGINEER shall maintain business auto liability
and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of
not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover
liability arising out of "any auto", including owned, hired, and non-owned
autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the PROJECT. If the
engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non-owned is
acceptable.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
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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 ENGINEER
pursuant to this agreement or under any applicable auto physical
damage coverage.
c. Workers' Compensation —ENGINEER shall maintain workers
compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary,
commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than
$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or $100,000.00
each employee for bodily injury by disease, with $500,000.00 policy limit.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by workers compensation and
employer's liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained by
ENGINEER pursuant to this agreement.
d. Professional Liability — the ENGINEER shall maintain professional
liability, a claims-made policy, with a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per
claim and aggregate. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior to
the date of the contract or the first date of services to be performed,
whichever is earlier. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of 5 years
following the completion of the contract. An annual certificate of
insurance specifically referencing this project shall be submitted to the
CITY for each year following completion of the contract.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage
specified in this agreement are provided under applicable policies
documented thereon.
d. Any failure on part of the CITY to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements.
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e. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change in
coverage shall be provided to the CITY. A ten (10) days notice shall be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent
to the respective Department Director (by name), City of Fort Worth,
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
f. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of
Texas and have a minimum rating of A:V or greater, in the current A.M.
Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength
and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management.
g. Any deductible or self insured retention in excess of $25,000.00 that
would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval by
the CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis. The
CITY, at it 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 the
CITY.
h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
i. 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.
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 the contractual 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.
I. The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by this agreement.
m. Sub consultants and subcontractors to/of the ENGINEER shall be
required by the ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably
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equivalent insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
sub consultants/subcontractors maintain insurance coverage,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a
certificate of insurance.
L. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent
consultant and not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY.
M. 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 that develop subsequent to the signing of this
contract and prior to final payment under the contract.
N. 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 CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
O. 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.
P. Schedule
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ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule
developed per Attachment D to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C.
A. City-Furnished Data
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. 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 prepared in accordance with Attachment D.
E. Prompt Notice
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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 Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos
containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior
role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
materials. In consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to
claims by third parties or employees of City, City hereby releases
ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of
such materials.
(2) The 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 ENGINEER brings such
hazardous substance, contaminant or asbestos onto the project.
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 Construction 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
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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
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
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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 CITY shall
own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents.
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 that prevent ENGINEER' performance of its
obligations hereunder.
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 in 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 electronic data files and other
data storage supplies or services;
C.) The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document
the work underway at the time of 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
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services.
E. 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.
F. Indemnification
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 271.904, the
ENGINEER shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the CITY against
liability for any damage caused by or resulting from an act of negligence,
intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or failure to pay a
subcontractor or supplier committed by the ENGINEER or ENGINEER's
agent, consultant under contract, or another entity over which the
ENGINEER exercises control.
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of the other party.
H. Interpretation
Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business
understandings between the parties and shall apply to all the different
theories of 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 mean the CITY and the ENGINEER,
and their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors.
I. 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.
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J. 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.F.,
VI.H., and VI.I. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
K. 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 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 -Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
Attachment D - Project Schedule
Attachment E - Location Map
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Executed and effective this thO day of April, 2014.
BY: BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH ENGINEER
CDM Smith, Inc.
Fernando Costa edglas . Varner, PE
Assistant City Manager Vice President
Date: " ° ` Date: ZI
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APPROVA RECOMMENDED:
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S. Frank Crumb, PE
Director, Water Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND M&CNo.: C-26732
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Douglas W. Black
Assistant City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS,PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
ATTACHMENT A
Scope for Engineering Design Related Services for Water and/or Sanitary Sewer
Improvements
DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.: 02122
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.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
The following scope of work clarifies and describes the phases of work and associated
project tasks to be performed and completed by the ENGINEER. Work includes engineering
services associated with the design and construction of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment
Plant (RHWTP) Flocculation Improvements Project (Project).
The Project will include the modification of the existing RHWTP Flocculation Basins No. 1 —
No. 4 to accommodate replacement of the existing three-stage, paddle-wheel flocculation
process with a two-stage, vertical-turbine flocculation process. The vertical-turbine process
will be an open-basin type configuration. Related electrical, structural, instrumentation and
process/mechanical modifications will be performed as required for implementation of the
improvements. Additionally, the existing, manual, isolation slide gates located in the
hydraulic splitter box of Rapid Mix Basins No. 1 and No. 2 require demolition and
replacement. Based on information provided by the City, it is understood that the existing
wall thimbles and structure are intact. Drawings, details, and specifications will be developed
for replacement of the four slide gates, frames, and related lifting devices.
Upon receipt of notice to proceed, ENGINEER shall develop a design memorandum,
perform detailed design, prepare construction contract documents, provide assistance
during bidding and construction, and provide startup and operations assistance. The work is
separated into the following three general Phases and the subsequently defined Tasks:
Phase 1 — DESIGN
Phase 2—ADVERTISEMENT AND BIDDING
Phase 3— CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
PHASE 1 — DESIGN
Under Phase 1, ENGINEER will produce the design for the Project, including development
of contract documents for bidding and construction.
1.0 GENERAL TASKS
1.01. Project Management
ENGINEER will prepare project work plan that outlines the project scope and
establishes procedures and protocol for executing the Project. The project work plan
will include: the scope of work; schedule; organizational structure; communications
plan; document management procedures; quality management procedures;
outstanding issues and decision list; action item list; and list of deliverables. The
project work plan will be dynamic in nature and therefore periodically updated.
ENGINEER will also maintain complete Project files from project commencement
through design and construction for review, maintaining the project work plan, and
filing and storing documents.
ENGINEER will track the budget and schedule on a weekly basis and meet with the
City's project manager as necessary to update the schedule, progress of work, and
potential changes to the scope of work. ENGINEER will provide a project status
report to the City with the monthly invoice. ENGINEER will provide a monthly M/WBE
Report to the City documenting work performed by and payment to the M/WBE
subconsultants.
DELIVERABLES
A. An electronic (PDF) copy of the draft and final Project Work Plans, monthly
invoices and project status reports, and monthly M/WBE Reports.
1.02. Project Meetings
Project and Design Review Meetings will be held during the Design Phase with the
City's Project Manager and applicable City staff to discuss aspects of the Project
presently underway, project schedule, upcoming issues and review design milestone
submittals. These meetings will generally be about two hours in duration and are not
intended to be formal presentations. The appropriate ENGINEER team members
shall attend the meetings to discuss pertinent issues.
The first project meeting will be utilized to kick-off the Project, and will include
introduction of the design team to the City's representatives, review the project
scope, schedule, and deliverables, and present the previously developed flocculation
improvement design concepts. A primary decision for the first meeting will be
confirmation of the conceptual direction for design development. The previous design
concept will be distributed to the City for review in advance of the meeting.
Additional project meetings (4) will be held following delivery of each design
milestone submittal — Design Memorandum (DM) and the 60%, 90%, and final
submittals—to address City comments. These design review meetings will be held
approximately one week following submittal of the design milestone submittals to
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DESIGN SERVICES FOR
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FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
provide time for review. Following their review, City staff will provide written
comments to ENGINEER. ENGINEER will provide written responses to these
questions.
A total of five project meetings are planned for this phase of the Project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Original design concept memorandum.
B. Meeting agendas and minutes.
C. Design review response memorandum for each milestone meeting.
1.03. Process Control, Instrumentation, SCADA and Electrical Development
A half-day workshop will be conducted to cover the Project I&C and electrical topics.
As the RHWTP I&C and Electrical Facilities have been modified since the previous
design effort, the Workshop will include: system architecture; control strategies;
communications network and SCADA system; hardware, software and programming
issues; standard equipment; procurement; power distribution, and electrical facilities.
The scope of work does not include an evaluation process for pre-selecting a
process control system.
DELIVERABLES
A. Workshop agenda and minutes.
1.04. Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The DM will be submitted to the ENGINEER's Technical Review Committee (TRC)
for review. The TRC will be comprised of senior level engineers not specifically
involved with the Project. The review will provide comments and suggestions
concerning process design. An internal, two-hour review meeting will be held to
discuss the Project and the associated TRC comments.
The 60% complete plans and specifications will be submitted for review to the same
TRC utilized for the DM. The review will include process and technical feasibility,
constructability, discipline coordination, and plans and specification coordination. A
two hour design team review meeting will be conducted to discuss the Project and
the associated TRC comments. The 100% complete plans and specifications will be
submitted to the TRC for a "red-yellow-green" quality check to ensure coordination
and constructability.
DELIVERABLES
A. TRC Comment Response Memoranda for each TRC review.
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
1.1 REGULATORY AND PERMITTING TASKS
1.11. TCEQ Coordination
ENGINEER will review documents to ensure compliance with TCEQ rules and
regulations. ENGINEER will correspond with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in Austin to review proposed design modifications for
the Project to ensure timely review and approval. ENGINEER will submit 100%
complete plans and specifications to TCEQ for review. Upon receipt of plan review
comments, ENGINEER will respond in writing and make necessary changes to the
contract documents.
DELIVERABLES
A. Letter response to TCEQ review comments.
1.12. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Coordination
For the project defined herein, it is understood that the proposed design and
construction components/facilities are considered exempt from the Texas
Accessibility Standards (2012). However, as required for compliance with TCEQ
requirements ENGINEER will coordinate necessary documentation with TCEQ and
TDLR for the project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Copies of submitted documentation
1.13. Miscellaneous Permits
ENGINEER will assist the City's Project Manager with their application for any
necessary permits required for construction of the Project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Requested documentation for permit applications
1.14. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
ENGINEER will provide information to the Contractor for their development of the
SWPPP, which they will use during construction of the Project.
1.2 PROJECT DESIGN TASKS
The design services for the Project include those tasks necessary to design the
flocculation process and related modifications.
The flocculation process design will include the following items:
• Demolition of existing flocculation process equipment, instrumentation, electrical
and structural components.
• Design of the new, vertical-turbine flocculation process facilities, basin flow
isolation features, and basin wash-down equipment.
• Modification of existing and design of new electrical facilities and infrastructure.
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• Design and coordination of associated plant SCADA and instrumentation
modifications.
• Design for demolition and replacement of the Rapid Mix splitter box four slide
gates.
1.21. Design Memorandum
ENGINEER will prepare a DM for the Project that will incorporate the items evaluated
in the Design Phase and present the proposed plans associated with the Project
improvements. The DM will include all process design criteria and the proposed list
of major equipment, preliminary layouts of facilities, structures and buildings as
applicable, process mechanical diagrams, and electrical facilities.
As per Task 1.02, a design review meeting will be held with the City. Based on the
comments received, the ENGINEER will update the draft DM accordingly and issue
the final. ENGINEER will coordinate with TCEQ as required for submittal and
approval of the DM.
DELIVERABLES
A. Electronic PDFs of draft and final Design Memorandum
1.22. 60% Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications for the Project will be completed to a 60% level and
submitted to City for review and comment. For this project, the ENGINEER will use
City's standard General Conditions section of specifications and modify as necessary
in Supplementary Conditions to fit this Project. As such, the 60% documents will not
include General and Special Conditions, Bid Proposal Forms, Instructions to Bidders,
and all other sections generally considered to be necessary for solicitation of bids.
ENGINEER will provide an electronic PDF set and five (5) half-size, hardcopy sets of
60% sealed documents to City for review.
DELIVERABLES
A. Electronic PDF and five sets of half-size 60% plans and specifications
1.23. 90% Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications for the Project will be completed to a 90% level and
submitted to City for review and comment. ENGINEER will use City's standard
General Conditions section of specifications and modify as necessary in
Supplementary Conditions to fit this Project. Documents will include General and
Special Conditions, Bid Proposal Forms, Instructions to Bidders, and all other
sections generally considered to be necessary for solicitation of bids. ENGINEER will
provide an electronic PDF set and five (5) half-size, hardcopy sets of 90% sealed
documents to City for review.
DELIVERABLES
A. Electronic PDF and five sets of half-size 90% plans and specifications
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
1.24. Final Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications for the Project will be finalized based on comments
from City and ENGINEER reviewers. ENGINEER will seal and sign the completed
documents. ENGINEER will provide an electronic PDF set and five (5) half-size,
hardcopy sets of 100% sealed documents to City for final review. These documents
will also be submitted to TCEQ and other agencies for review/approval per Tasks
1.11, 1.12, 1.13, and 1.14. ENGINEER shall update plans and specifications with
any final comments prior to bidding.
DELIVERABLES
A. Electronic PDF and five half-size sets of final documents
1.25. Opinions of Probable Construction Cost
ENGINEER will prepare opinions of probable construction cost (OPCC) for the
Rolling Hills WTP Flocculator Project construction based upon the Design
Memorandum and the 90% complete documents. Prior to advertisement the
ENGINEER will update the 90% OPCC based on the final documents.
DELIVERABLES
A. Opinions of Probable Construction Cost
PHASE 2—ADVERTISEMENT AND BIDDING
Under Phase 2 of the Project, ENGINEER will provide assistance during advertisement and
bidding.
2.0 GENERAL TASKS
2.01 Project Management
ENGINEER will perform project management duties, similar to those in Phase 1,
throughout the Advertisement and Bidding Phase of the Project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Monthly invoices and status reports, and monthly MMBE Reports.
2.1 BIDDING TASKS
2.11 Advertisement and Document Distribution
ENGINEER will prepare Advertisement for Bid for use by the City in advertising the
Project. ENGINEER will reproduce and distribute contract documents to prospective
bidders and vendors and maintain a log of distribution for the Project. ENGINEER
will provide 10 sets of half-size drawings and specifications for the Project for
distribution. Five (5) of these sets will be designated for City use. In addition,
ENGINEER will provide 3 sets of full size drawings for distribution, two of these sets
will be for Contractor use, and 5 electronic (PDF) versions of the drawings and
specifications on CD. ENGINEER will submit documents to plan rooms, including
those for M/WBE contractors. ENGINEER will maintain a list of plan holders for
distribution.
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DESIGN SERVICES FOR
ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
DELIVERABLES
A. Advertisement for Bid, Plans and Specifications for Distribution, Plan Holders
List.
2.12 Pre-Bid Conference
ENGINEER will attend the pre-bid conference and answer, by written addenda,
contractors' and suppliers' functional and technical questions during bidding phase.
DELIVERABLES
A. Pre-bid meeting agenda and meeting minutes.
2.13 Clarifications and Addenda
ENGINEER will provide clarifications and answer questions from prospective bidders
and vendors during the bidding phase. If necessary, such clarifications will be
included in addenda. Two (2) addenda are assumed as part of the project scope.
DELIVERABLES
A. Addenda.
2.14 Bid Openings and Evaluation
ENGINEER will attend bid opening, review bids, and assist with recommendation of
contract award.
DELIVERABLES
A. Bid tabulations and recommendations of award.
2.15 Conformed Documents
ENGINEER will prepare conformed documents for the construction Project,
incorporating addenda items into the plans and specifications, and provide five (5)
sets of half-size plans and the contract specifications, two (2) sets of full-size plans,
and five (5) CD copies of electronic PDFs for use by City staff and Contractor during
construction.
DELIVERABLES
A. Conformed documents.
2.16 Contract Documents
ENGINEER shall prepare four (4) sets of contract documents for the construction
contract, with appropriate bonds, insurance, contracts, M/WBE documentation and
other forms, for contracts between the City and Contractor.
DELIVERABLES
A. Construction contract documents.
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FLOCCULATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 6
CITY PROJECT NO.:02122
PHASE 3—CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Under Phase 3 of the Project, ENGINEER will provide general services during construction.
Additionally, the ENGINEER will assist the City in the start-up of the flocculator
improvements. It is understood that the City Inspector will perform day-to-day field
inspection activities and he/she will communicate with the ENGINEER as needed for
resolution of construction issues and management of the construction phase activities.
3.0 GENERAL TASKS
3.01 Project Management
ENGINEER will perform project management duties, similar to those in previous
phases, throughout the Construction Services Phase of the Project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Monthly invoices and status reports, and monthly M/WBE Reports.
3.02 Construction Meetings
ENGINEER will attend construction progress meetings with City, City Inspector, and
Contractor for the Project. ENGINEER will provide, on average, one person per
meeting over a 12-month construction period (assumed for coordination of plant
operations and construction) for the Project. It is assumed that twelve (12) meetings
will be held, one per month, and each will last 2 hours, including pre and post
meetings with the City and City Inspector. ENGINEER will be responsible for
documentation of meetings and distribution of meeting minutes.
DELIVERABLES
A. Monthly meeting minutes
3.03 Site Visits
ENGINEER will make as needed visits (6 total) to the Project site in addition to the
construction meetings to observe the progress and quality of various aspects of the
construction contractors' work for the Project. ENGINEER will participate in
substantial completion and final completion inspections.
DELIVERABLES
A. Field notes, as required.
3.1 SUBMITTAL REVIEW TASKS
3.11 Submittal Log
ENGINEER will log-in, track, and distribute submittals to the various disciplines and
subconsultants.
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DELIVERABLES
A. None
3.12 Shop Drawings
ENGINEER will perform technical and functional review of all shop drawings and
other submittals. It is estimated that sixty (60) individual shop drawings and operation
and maintenance manuals will be submitted for review and comment. Additionally, it
is estimated that fifteen (15) resubmittals will be required.
DELIVERABLES
A. Shop drawing review comments
3.13 RFIs
ENGINEER will respond to all RFIs, as requested by the City Inspector and
Contractor. It is anticipated that the City Inspector will respond to simple clarification
type questions in the field and will provide notification of responses to ENGINEER. It
is estimated that fifteen (15) RFIs will be received from the contractor.
DELIVERABLES
A. RFI responses
3.14 Change Order Requests
ENGINEER will review and comment on all Change Order requests and initiate
Change Order requests when appropriate. It is estimated that two (2) change orders
will be developed for the Project.
DELIVERABLES
A. Change request documents
3.2 TESTING TASKS
3.21 Instrumentation and Control Testing
ENGINEER will provide instrumentation and control system coordination and testing
during construction. Testing will include the Functional Demonstration Test and I&C
ENGINEER assistance during construction.
DELIVERABLES
A. Documentation memoranda for approved tests
3.3 START-UP, O&M, AND PROJECT RECORDS TASKS
3.31 Plant Start-Up
ENGINEER will provide up to 16 hours of assistance during plant start-up to ensure
the plant is operating as designed.
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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DELIVERABLES
A. None
3.32 Record Drawings
ENGINEER will prepare Record Drawings for the Project using Contractor's and City
Inspector's field plans as a basis for making changes. The Record Drawings will be
produced with AutoCAD. The Record Drawings will be delivered to the City in
electronic file PDF format on DVD.
DELIVERABLES
A. Electronic Copies of Record Drawings
SCHEDULE
The City and ENGINEER recognize the need to complete the Design Phase of this Project
in a timely manner. The ENGINEER shall initiate work prescribed hereunder immediately
upon the execution of the Agreement and upon issuance by City of Notice to Proceed.
ENGINEER will generally conduct the Project to complete the Design Phase of the Project
as shown in Attachment D.
END OF ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPENSATION
Design Services for
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant
Flocculator Improvements Project, Phase 6
City Project No. 02122
Time and Materials with Rate Schedule Project
1. 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
Category Rate for the ENGINEER's team member performing the work.
Labor Category 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
Principal $260
Project Manager $185
Engineer 7 $205
Engineer 6 $173
Engineer 5 $155
Engineer 4 $138
Engineer 3 $120
Engineer 2 $103
Engineer 1 $90
Drafter 8 $145
Drafter 7 $135
Drafter 6 $124
Drafter 5 $112
Drafter 4 $100
Drafter 3 $85
Admin 7 $118
Admin 6 $108
Admin 5 $98
ii. 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
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COMPENSATION
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%).
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
Water Department monthly progress reports and schedules in the format
required by the City.
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COMPENSATION
IV. Summary of Total Project Fees
Firm Primary Responsibility Fee Amount %
Prime Consultant
Project Management;
Process/Mechanical and
CDM Smith, Inc Structural Engineering Design $ 331,556.00 62%
and Construction Phase
Services
Proposed MBE/SBE Sub-Consultants
Gupta and Associates Electrical and Instrumentation 38 %
Design and Construction $ 205,780.00
Phase Services
Non-MBE/SBE Consultants
TOTAL $ 537,336.00 100 %
Project Number& Name Total Fee MBE/SBE Fee MBE/SBE
City Project No. 02122
Rolling Hills Water Treatment $ 537,336.00 $ 205,780.00 38 %
Plant Flocculation Basin
Improvements, Phase 6
City MBE/SBE Goal = 25% Consultant Committed Goal = 38 %
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ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Design Services for
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant
Flocculation Basin Improvements, Phase 6
City Project No. 02122
No changes nor amendments to the Standard Agreement.
City of Fort Worth,Texas
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Consulting Contract Schedule Specifications FORT WORTH
City of Fort Worth Capital Improvement Program
Attachment D-Project Schedule
This PROTECT requires a Tier 2 schedule as directed btj the Cittl s Project Manager, and as de 'ned
herein and per t1w Citil's Schedule Guidance Document.
D1. CONSULTING SERVICES SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT: The CONSULTANT shall
prepare schedules for consulting services that meet the requirements described in this
specification, showing by Critical Path Method (CPM) the planned sequence and timing of
the Work associated with the Agreement. All submittals shall be submitted in PDF format,
and schedule files shall also be submitted in native file format (i.e. file formats associated
with the scheduling software). The approved scheduling software systems for creating the
schedule files are:
— Primavera (Version 6.1 or later or approved by CITY)
— Primavera Contractor (Version 6.1 or later or approved by CITY)
— Microsoft Project (Version 2003/2007 or later or approved by CITY)(Pl-IASING OUT)
D2. BASELINE CONSULTING SERVICES SCHEDULE: Following notice-to-proceed, the
CONSULTANT shall develop, submit and review the draft detailed baseline consulting
services schedule with the CITY to demonstrate the CONSULTANT's understanding of the
Agreement requirements and approach for performing the work. The CONSULTANT will
prepare the final detailed baseline consulting services schedule based on CITY comments,if
any,and submit to the CITY no later than the submittal of the first project invoice.
The following guidelines shall be adhered to in preparing the baseline schedule, and as
described in further detail in the CITY's Schedule Guidance Document.
a. The scope shall be subdivided by work breakdown structure (WBS) representing the
tasks,subtasks,and activities associated with delivering the work.
b. The schedule shall accurately describe the major work activities,key milestones, and
dependencies/relationships as appropriate to the work.
c. The schedule should include appropriate meetings, review periods, critical decision
points,including third party utility dependencies and reviewing agencies.
D3. PROGRESS CONSULTING SERVICES SCHEDULE: The CONSULTANT shall prepare
and submit monthly to the CITY for approval the updated schedule in accordance with D1
and D2 and the CITY's Schedule Guidance Document inclusive. As the Work progresses,
the CONSULTANT shall enter into the schedule and record actual progress as described in
the CITY's Schedule Guidance Document.
The updated schedule submittal shall also include a concise schedule narrative that
highlights the following,if appropriate and applicable:
• Changes in the critical path,
• Expected schedule changes,
• Potential delays,
• Opportunities to expedite the schedule,
• Coordination issues the CITY should be aware of or can assist with,
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• Other schedule-related issues that the CONSULTANT wishes to communicate to the
CITY.
D4. PERFORMANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES SCHEDULE: If the work
accomplished falls behind that scheduled due to factors within the CONSULTANT's
control, the CONSULTANT shall take such action as necessary to improve the progress of
the Work. In addition, the CITY may require the CONSULTANT to submit a revised
schedule demonstrating the proposed plan to make up the delay in schedule progress and
to ensure completion of the Work within the allotted Agreement time.
D5. SCHEDULE TIERS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The requirements for the schedule are determined based on the nature and needs of the
project. The schedule tier for this project is stated at the top of this document.
CONSULTANT shall submit each schedule relying on the CITY's current Schedule
Guidance Document.
D6. SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL AND PAYMENT:
As stated in III.A.(1). of the Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide the information
required by Attachment D. CONSULTANT's monthly invoices will not be accepted and
processed for payment without monthly schedule updates that are submitted in the time
and manner required by Attachment D and the CITY's current Schedule Guidance
Document.
City of Fort Worth,Texas
Attachment D
PMO Release Date:02.15.2011
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/25/2014
DATE: Tuesday,March 25,2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26732
LOG NAME: 60RH WTP FLOCCULATION BASINS IMPROVEMENTS PH6
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with CDM Smith,Inc., in the Amount of$537,340.00
for the Design of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Basins Improvements,Phase 6
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of an Engineering Agreement with CDM Smith,
Inc.,in the amount of$537,340.00 for the design of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant flocculation
basins improvements,Phase 6.
DISCUSSION:
On June 6,2000, (M&C C-18062) City Council authorized the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
Camp Dresser and McKee,Inc., (CDM)in the amount of$4,598,833.00.Under this Agreement,CDM
prepared construction plans and specifications for the upgrade of existing treatment facilities and the
installation of new ozonation,backwash, filtration and high service pumping facilities to increase the plant
capacity to 200 MGD from the current 160 MGD at the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant(Rollling Hills).
The design and construction phases of the project were separated into six packages: Phase 1 —Ozonation
Facilities,Phase 2—Backwash Supply,Phase 3 —Plant Process Improvements,Phase 4—High Service
Pump Station,Phase 5—Chemical Facilities Improvements and Phase 6—Flocculation Basins
Improvements.The first five phases of the original contract are now complete.
The work in this phase includes engineering services associated with the design and construction of the
Rolling Hills Flocculation Basins Improvements,Phase 6.The work includes the modification of the existing
Rolling Hills Flocculation Basins No. 1 to No.4, and replacement of the existing three—stage,paddle—wheel
flocculation process with a two—stage,vertical—turbine flocculation process.The vertical—turbine process
will be an open basin type configuration. Related electrical, structural,instrumentation and
process/mechanical modifications will be performed as required for implementation of the improvements.
Additionally, drawing details and specifications will be developed for replacement of the four isolation slide
gates,located in the hydraulic splitter box of Rapid Mix Basins Nos.I and 2.
M/WBE Office—CDM Smith,Inc.,is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 38
percent SBE participation. The City's SBE goal on this project is 25 percent.
This project serves the entire City and is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8,Mapsco 92S.
FISCAL INFORMATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, of the Water Capital Projects Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P265 531200 601510212230 $537.340.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: S.Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: Farida Goderya (8214)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 02122 MSBE Design Goal Request.pdf
2.FAR-00001 CIP#02122 P265.12df
3.P265 99901 3-3-14.12df
4.Rolling Hills WTP SBE COmpliance—CDM Design.pdf
5. RollingHillsWTP LocationMap.pdf