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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 31508 CITY SECRETARY RACT NO. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth (the "CITY"), and Freese and Nichols, Inc., (the "ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT entitled "Upper Trinity Compact Waste Load Allocation Assessment for Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant", generally described as calculation of flow projections for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant service area for the years 2020 and 2030 for the purposes of assessing future waste load allocations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 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) 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. (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. 03-15-05PO4 :37 RCVp C)RIGINAL CITY shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the contracted services. (b) Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage 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 (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 S. Frank Crumb, P.E., Acting Director, Water Department, 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. (1) The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions by endorsements unless the CITY approves such exclusions. (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. -6- (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. (1) 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 subconsultants maintain insurance coverage, 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. 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 EIVGINEER 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 ENGINEER will, if requested, assist the CITY 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. Article V Obligations of the City Amendments to Article V, if any, are included in Attachment C. A. City-Furnished Data 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 A. 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 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 the 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. (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 the 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 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 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. NT. , S„p/`n 4 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 AGREEMEIVT 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 ENGIIVEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The final designs, drawings, specifications and documents shall be owned by the CITY. 717 �,4JJ 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) roduct;b) Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing storage containers, microfilm, electronic data files, and other data storage supplies or services,- c) ervices;c) The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document the work underway at the time 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. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGIIVEER 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 (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. -11- (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). G. Assignment Neither party will 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 means 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. 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 -12- - 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 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. -13- 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 A-1 - Supplemental Scope of Services Attachment B —Compensation and Schedule Executed this the day of ' 2005 ATTEST: CITY OF FORT WORTH By. ,—r t Marty Hendrix Marc Ott City Secretary Assistant City M ager AP VAL RE OM ENDED NO M&C REQUIRED S. Frank Crumb, P.E. Acting Director, Water Department APPROVED AS TO FORM Freese and Nichols, Inc. AND LEGALITY By: ` Assistant City for y Michael G. Morrison, P.E., DEE Vice President ATTACHMENT "A" General Scope of Services "Scope of Services set forth herein can only be modified by additions, clarifications, and/or deletions set forth in the supplemental Scope of Services. In cases of conflict between the Supplemental Scope of Services and the General Scope of Services, the Supplemental Scope of Services shall have precedence over the General Scope of Services." GENERAL 1) Preliminary Conference with City The Engineer shall attend preliminary conferences with authorized representatives of the City regarding the scope of project so that the plans and specifications which are to be developed hereunder by the Engineer will result in providing facilities which are economical in design and conform to the City's requirements and budgetary constraints. 2) Coordination with Outside Agencies/Public Entities The Engineer shall coordinate with officials of other outside agencies as may be necessary for the design of lift station electrical and control improvements. It shall be the Engineer's duty hereunder to secure necessary information from such outside agencies, to meet their requirements. 3) Plan Submittal Copies of the original plans shall be provided on reproducible mylar or approved plastic film sheets, or as otherwise approved by the Water Department and 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; and further provided, that the Engineer shall not be liable for the consequences of any changes that are made to the drawings or changes that are made in the implementation of the drawings without the written approval of the Engineer. 4) Detailed Cost Estimate The Engineer shall furnish three (3) copies of detailed estimates of probable construction costs for the authorized construction project, which shall include summaries of bid items and quantities. 5) Bidding Assistance The Engineer shall issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify, or expand the bidding documents, and assist the owner in determining the qualifications and acceptability of prospective constructors, subcontractors, and suppliers. When substitution prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the bidding documents, the Engineer will advise the owner as to the acceptability of alternate materials and equipment proposed by -l- the prospective constructors. 6) Prebid Conference The Engineer shall attend the prebid conference (assuming one is required) and provide assistance to the owner in evaluating bids or proposals. 7) Preconstruction Conference The Engineer shall attend the preconstruction conference. 8) Shop Drawing Review The Engineer shall review electrical and control shop and erection drawings submitted by the contractor for compliance with the design concepts. -2- EXHIBIT "A-1" Supplemental Scope of Services (Supplemental to Attachment LAD Upper Trinity Compact Waste Load Allocation Assessment for Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Number PS58-070580176400 The scope of work shall include the calculations of flow projections for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant service area for the year 2020 and 2030 for the purpose of assessing future waste load allocations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The scope of services shall include: 1. The Village Creek WWTP service area map is to be overlaid with the GIS NCTCOG TSZ population and employment data base used in the Water Master Plan and population and employment projections for 2020 and 2030 are to be tabulated. 2. Extrapolation of Senate Bill 1 & 2 TWDB Region C population projections for the 2020 and 2030 service areas is to be tabulated. 3. Calculations are to be made for Flow Projections for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant service area for 2020 and 2030 using the 1999 Facility Plan formula. 4. A review of the last 7 years of Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant flow records are to be compared with the FP prediction formula. Recommend adjustment to formula, if warranted. 5. Prepare a Flow Projection Report with service area maps and data tabulation. 6. Attend one meeting with Upper Trinity River Compact members to present flow projections. -3- ATTACHMENT "B" COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE Upper Trinity River Compact Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Projections COMPENSATION City agrees to pay the Engineer a not to exceed maximum of $21,000.00. The Engineer shall be paid monthly based on statements submitted to the City for the work accomplished during the preceding month. Monthly invoices will show a breakdown of hours billed. The task/fee estimate is as follows: Task Description Hours • 101 Report Preparation and Meeting 80 hours $11,000.00 102 GIS & Mapping 40 hours $ 7,500.00 103 Expenses /Computers $ 2,500.00 TOTAL COST 120 hours $21,000.00 TOTAL ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FEE $21,000.00 SCHEDULE ITEM DATE 1. Notice to Proceed March 14, 2005 2. Submit Flow Projection March 21, 2005 3. Submit Final Report March 31, 2005 -4-