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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 14654 CITY SECRUARY CONTRACT NoAx/*�,�, AGREEMENT REGARDING DRAINAGE EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF TARRANT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ( "City" ) and RIDGMAR TOWN CENTER and RIDGMAR TOWN SQUARE, both of which are Texas general partnerships (herein collectively referred to as "Owner" ) , hereby enter into the following agreement ( "Agreement" ) . WHEREAS, Owner hereby certifies that it is the owner of cer- tain real property ( "Property" ) located in the City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, said Property being legally described as : Block IR and Lot 1, Block 2R-1 and Lot 3, Block 4R-1, Ridgmar Meadow Addition, an addi- tion to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, as recorded in Vol . 388-178 , Page 68 , of the Tarrant County Deed Records; and WHEREAS, Owner proposes to construct a series of four access crossings ( "Improvements" ) over an existing 60 foot drainage easement, such easement being more particularly described as the Kings Creek Drainage Easement ( "Easement") as it passes through the Ridgmar Meadow Addition, as indicated on the location map, attached hereto as Exhibit "A, " and made a part of this Agree- ment; and WHEREAS, City requires that an agreement be made with owner regarding indemnification, maintenance and liabilities involving the Improvements which Owner desires to place over , across and va 83-77 PACE IGG within said Easement. NOW, THEREFORE, Owner, acting by and through its general partner, and City, acting by and through its duly authorized officers , for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein , and other good and valuable con- sideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, hereby agree as follows : 1. Owner, its successors and assigns, hereby agree that the Improvements to be placed by it over , within and across the Easement will meet all City standards and policies governing the design and construction of the same, such facilities to be constructed according to plans and specifications which must be approved by the Director of Transportation and Public Works of the City of Fort Worth. Should repair or replace- ment of the Improvements be necessary in the future, plans for such repair or replacement must, likewise, be approved by City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2 . Owner, or its successors or assigns, hereby assume all responsibility and liability for design, construction, repair and replacement of Improvements to be placed over , within and across said Easement. Owner, or its successors or assigns , also hereby relieve City, its officers , agents and employees , of the responsibility and liability for any inadequacies of all designs , plans and specifications relating to the afore- mentioned Improvements and assume all liability and respon- sibility for the same . Moreover, the approval by the Director of Transportation and Public Works of any such designs, plans and specifications shall not constitute or be deemed to be an assumption of or a release of the respon- sibility and liability of Owner, its engineers , employees and agents, for the accuracy and competency of any designs , plans or specifications for said Improvements. It is the intent of the parties that such approval by the Director of Transportation and Public Works signifies City ' s approval only of the general design concept of the work to be per- formed in constructing, repairing or replacing the Improvements . 3. Owner, or its successors or assigns, hereby assume all liabi- lity and responsibility for maintenance of the Improvements to be placed over , across or within the Easement. Further, Owner , or its successors or assigns , by these presents , agree to maintain said Improvements in a safe condition for use by owners, guests , invitees , employees or tenants of pro- perty served by the Improvements. - 2 - VOL 8377 PAGE IG7 4 . In the event that it becomes necessary for City to make repairs or improvements to, within or around the Easement which may affect Owner ' s Improvements , Owner , or its suc- cessors or assigns , shall pay all costs for the demolition , protection, relocation and/or rebuilding of the Improvements if such is reasonably necessary in order to enable City to make such repairs or improvements . 5 . Owner agrees to, and does hereby indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers, agents, servants and employees from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the design, construction, use, maintenance, location or existence of said Improvements and their appurtenances, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negli- gence of officers, agents, servants, employees , contractors, subcontractors, licensees or invitees of City; and Owner hereby assumes all liability and responsibility of City, its officers, agents, servants and employees for any and all claims or suits for property damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the design, construction, use, maintenance, location or existence of said Improvements and their appurtenances, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers , agents , servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees or invitees of City. Owner shall likewise indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse City for any and all damage or destruction of City property arising out of or in connection with the acts or omissions of Owner, its engineers , contractors, subcontrac- tors, agents, employees, licensees or invitees , or caused in whole or in part by alleged negligence of officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors , subcontractors , licensees or invitees of City. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein , Owner shall in no event or cir- cumstance be required to indemnify, hold harmless or defend City, its officers , agents , servants or employees from or against any claims or suits for property (regardless of ownership) damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or caused solely by the gross negli- gence or willful, wanton or reckless disregard on the part of City, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subscontractors, licensees or invitees. 6 . In the event that the Improvements are destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, or any other cause, replacement or reconstruction of the Improvements shall be the sole respon- sibility of the Owner, or its successors or assigns, and all 3 - '10L 8377 PAGE IGS costs for said replacement or reconstruction shall be paid by Owner, or its successors or assigns. The Improvements shall be replaced or reconstructed according to designs, plans and specifications approved by City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 7 . Owner agrees to furnish City a certificate of insurance as proof that it has secured and paid for a policy of liability insurance covering all risks related to the use and occupancy of the Improvements over, across and within the Easement . The amounts of such insurance shall be not less than the following : Property damage, per occurrence $ 100 ,000 Personal injury or death, per occurrence $1,000 , 000 , with the understanding and agreement by Owner that such insurance amounts may be revised upward at City ' s option, upon giving owner written notice stating the reasons for any such revision, and that Owner covenants and agrees to so revise such amounts within thirty ( 30 ) days following notice to Owner of such requirement provided; however, Owner shall not be required to obtain insurance coverage beyond the following amounts: Property damage, per occurrence $ 500, 000 Personal injury or death, per occurrence $10 , 000 , 000 . Owner agrees , binds and obligates itself , its successors or assigns to maintain and keep in force such liability insurance at all times during the term of this Agreement, and failure to do so will be grounds for termination of this Agreement by City after notice to Owner , or its successors or assigns, of an intent to so terminate. A certificate of insurance as proof of such maintenance shall be submitted annually to City on the anniversary date of the execution of this Agreement. Each insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be cancelled or amended without at least thirty ( 30 ) day' s prior written notice to City. 8 . Owner covenants, agrees and acknowledges that this Agreement conveys to Owner only a privilege to construct, maintain and locate the Improvements over, across and within the described drainage Easement, and is not a conveyance of any right, title or interest in or to the Easement. 9 . Owner covenants , agrees and acknowledges that City may ter- minate this Agreement and the privileges granted hereunder if: (i ) Owner is in default in the performance of any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained herein to be per- - 4 - 1OL 83 77 PAGE IG9 formed or observed by owner; ( ii ) City gives written notice of the existence of any such default, specifying the nature thereof, to Owner and to the holder (the identity and address of which to be furnished by owner to city ) of any deed of trust lien covering the property; and (iii ) such default is not remedied within ninety ( 90 ) days after written notice thereof is given . Owner covenants and agrees that, in the event this Agreement is terminated as herein provided, Owner shall immediately remove said Improvements from their loca- tions across the City' s Easement; and shall Owner fail to remove same, City shall have the right to remove and expel same, forcibly if necessary, from its location in and across said Easement, and in such event, City shall incur no liabi- lity as a result of such removal . owner shall pay all costs of such removal . 10 . owner and City mutually covenant and agree that City, acting by and through its duly authorized agents , officers, servants or employees, shall, at any reasonable time, have the right to enter upon streets or other roadways within Owner 's Property for the purpose of examining and inspecting the Improvements and their appurtenances to determine the compliance by owner with its obligations hereunder. 11 . This Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably with- held, and such assignment without such prior written consent shall be void . 12 . Owner shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer , agent, servant or employee of City. Owner shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same , and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its offi- cers, agents , servants, employees, contractors and sub- contractors . The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City and Owner, it officers, agents, ser- vants, employees and subcontractors , and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and the Owner. 13 . owner agrees to deposit with City, when this Agreement is executed, a sufficient sum of money to be used to pay the necessary fees to record this Agreement in its entirety in the Tarrant County Deed Records. After being so recorded, the original hereof shall be returned to the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas . 14 . In any action brought by City for the enforcement of the obligations of Owner, City shall be entitled to recover interest and reasonable attorneys ' fees . - 5 - VOL 8377 PACE 1.70 15. Should any cause of action, at law or in equity, arise out of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the perfor- mance or non-performance thereof , venue for said action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas . 16 . The provisions of this Agreement relating to indemnities bet- ween the parties hereto and their successors and assigns shall not create any rights in third persons or entities to the benefits of such indemnities. 17 . This Agreement shall run with the Property and shall be binding upon City and owner and their respective successors and assigns, and shall continue in effect so long as Improvements shall remain over, across and within the Easement or until expressly released by a written document executed by owner and City, or their successors or assigns, or until terminated by the City in accordance with Paragraph 9 hereof. However, it is expressly agreed that in the event Owner at some future date should sell the Property, and con- currently therewith assign this Agreement and the obligations hereunder, all rights, liabilities and obligations under this Agreement, of whatsoever kind or character , shall be assumed by owner ' s successors or assigns; and City and Owner, and their respective successors or assigns , by these presents , covenant and agree that following any such assignment by Owner, Owner shall have no further liabilities or obligations to City or to third persons in connection with this Agreement or the Improvements contemplated herein . 18 . This Agreement constitutes the sole and exclusive agreement and understanding between Owner and City pertaining to the Easement, Owner ' s Improvements over, within and across said Easement, and the rights and obligations of City and Owner in connection with said Improvements. 14 I DATED THIS (X,,v4_ day of 1985 . RIDGMAR TOWN CENTER, a Texas general partnership B y Dan McLelafr6, General Partner RIDGMAR TOWN SQUARE, a Texas general partnership e By: Dan McLeland, General Partner 6 - V01- 8377 PACT -t7l CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS By: Tit e: emu,'L r— &'r ATTE : 4 / w City cont? ho Autrization APPROVi7 "i '4 � LE ALITY: Data 4sT ity Attorney (cf VOL 83'77 PACE 1.72 7 _ STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § he foregoi instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of 1985 , by Dan McLeland, General Partner o Ridgmar Town Center, a Texas general part- nership on behalf of said general partnership. Not y Public in and for the , State of Texas My commission expires: STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT S The forego' instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of 1985, by Dan McLeland, General Partner o Ridgmar Town Square, a Texas general part- nership on behalf of said general partnership. P a Notary Public in and rv4 for the State of Texas „k ° Ar' My commission expires : STATE OF TEXAS S COUNTY OF TARRANT § T t egoing i tr iWnt was ackWowled7ed before me on the ay o 0 ' /19 85 , by as of the City of Fort "V h, Texas . 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AND RIDGMAR TOWN SQUARE RECD ENGATIGN It is recommended that the Mayor be authorized to accept and execute the drainage easement encroaohaent agreement between the City of Fort Worth, _R149m jown rvCeer, and Rid ,...ar... ..ouare. BACKGROUND Ri dRmar Town Center and Rid mar Town Square, owners of Block 1R - Lot 1, Block 2RI Lot 3 and Block 4RI, in the RidRar Meadow Addition propose to construct four access crossings over an existing EC foot drainage easement (See Exhibit "A" ) . The construction improvements and maintenance shall be at the expense of the owners. FINANCING There is no cost to the City for these agreements. GAI-di Nth W+NAGN R WSPOWTION BY COUN 8L PROCESSED Y OfTME SY 0 APPROVED ••••••n ... m Nll A $Ni OTHER (DE kWWWo DEPARTMENT N°9rD: Gary L. S,anterre cMY SECRETARY FOR NNDM ODN AL NN FORMA cop4wl'; N" r Iet ExtR 7908