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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 31944 CITY SECRETARY 1 ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT CONTRACT NO. ISTATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation of Tarrant County, Texas, acting herein by and through its duly authorized City Manager or duly designated Assistant City Manager, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and ASMARA Affordable Housing, Inc. acting herein by and through its duly authorized Vice-President, Joseph WiedorFer hereinafter referred to as "Grantee", Owner of the property located at 6218 Finbro Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76133 and its legal description is Lot 5, Block 1, McCart East Addition, out of the JMB Smith Survey, Abstract 1412 to the City of Fort Worth and recorded in the Plat Records of Tarrant ("Property"). WITNESSETH: 1. For and in consideration set out below and the true and faithful performance of the mutual covenants herein contained, City hereby grants to Grantee permission to construct/ install, maintain, repair, replace and/or allow to remain, improvement(s) ("Improvement") that encroaches upon, uses and/or occupies portions of the public rights-of-way and drainage improvements shown on Exhibit A, B, & C. Exhibit C is still being developed; once it is completed the Parties agree it will be attached to this Agreement and shall be incorporated for all purposes. The Improvement(s) are described as follows: 1 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LK1A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC A Gabion Retaining wall constructed, at the location and description of said Improvement and the encroachment is more particularly described in Exhibit A, B & C, attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. For purpose of construction, repair, replacement, maintenance and inspection of the Improvement, the City further grants to Owner a right of access upon the City's public rights of way and drainage improvements depicted upon said Exhibit A, B, and Exhibit C. 2. All construction, maintenance and operation in connection with such Improvement, use and occupancy shall be performed in strict compliance with this Agreement and the Charter, Ordinances and Codes of the City and in accordance with the directions of the Director of Transportation and Public Works of City, or his duly authorized representative. All plans and specifications thereof shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Director of Transportation and Public Works, or his duly authorized representative, but such approval shall not unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Furthermore, such approval shall not relieve Grantee of responsibility and liability for concept, design and computation in preparation of such plans and specifications. 3. 2 CADocuments and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKIA\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC Upon completion of construction and installation of said Improvement and thereafter, there shall be no encroachments in, under, on or above the public rights-of-way and drainage easement involved, except as described herein and shown on the hereinabove referred to Exhibit A, B & C. 4. Grantee, at no expense to the City, shall make proper provisions for the relocation and installation of any existing or future utilities affected by such encroachment use and occupancy, including the securing of approval and consent from the utility companies and the appropriate agencies of the State and its political subdivisions. In the event that any installation, reinstallation, relocation or repair of any existing or future utility or improvements owned by, constructed by or on behalf of the public or at public expense is made more costly by virtue of the construction, maintenance or existence of such encroachment and use, Grantee shall pay to City an additional amount equal to such reasonable additional cost as determined by the City. 5. City may enter and utilize the referenced areas at any time for the purpose of installing or maintaining improvements reasonably necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the public or for any other public purpose. In this regard, except for City's own negligence or willful misconduct, Grantee understands and agrees that City shall bear no responsibility or liability for damage or disruption of improvements installed by Grantee or its successors, but City will make reasonable efforts to minimize such damage. 3 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK I A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC 6. In order to defray all costs of inspection and supervision which City has incurred or will incur as a result of the construction, maintenance, inspection or management of the encroachments and uses provided for by this Agreement, Grantee agrees to construct the Gabion retaining wall at no cost to City and City acknowledges that such wall benefits the City by helping prevent erosion of the drainage channel. The City further agrees that upon the termination of this Agreement, title to the Improvements shall pass automatically to the City without the necessity of any further writing as if this Agreement were a Bill of Sale. 7. The term of this Agreement shall be for twenty years, commencing on the date this Agreement is executed by the City of Fort Worth. 8. Owner hereby gives City permission to remove the Improvement to construct further improvements to the channel, as the City deems necessary provided that such removal and further improvements by the City do not adversely impact or otherwise impair the stabilization of the Property through the prevention of erosion of the drainage channel. 9. It is further understood and agreed upon between the parties hereto that the City streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public rights-of-way, including the portions of such streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public rights-of-way to be used and encroached upon as described herein, are held by City as trustee for 4 CADocuments and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK I A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC the public; that City exercises such powers over the streets as have been delegated to it by the Constitution of the State of Texas or by the Legislature; and that City cannot contract away its duty and its legislative power to control the streets for the use and benefit of the public. It is accordingly agreed that if the governing body of City should at any time during the term hereof determine in its sole discretion to use or cause or permit the said portions of the streets, alleys, sidewalks and other rights-of-way to be used for any other public purpose, including but not being limited to underground, surface or overhead communication, drainage, sanitary sewerage, transmission of natural gas or electricity, or any other public purpose, whether presently contemplated or not, then this Agreement shall be automatically terminated as to the affected portions of the Improvements and the parties obligation shall automatically cease as to the affected portions of the Improvements. 10. Grantee understands and agrees that the granting of any encroachment hereunder is not meant to convey to Grantee any right to use or occupy property in which a third party may have an interest, and Grantee agrees that it will obtain all necessary permission before occupying such property. 11. Grantee agrees to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes or regulations in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of said Improvement, encroachment and uses. 5 C:Mocuments and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKIA\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC 12. Mechanics' Liens. Grantee will not cause or permit any mechanics' liens or other liens to be filed against City's Property by reason of any work, labor, services, or materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied to Grantee or anyone holding the Grantee's Property or any part of it through or under Grantee. If such a mechanic's lien or materialman's lien is recorded against City's Property, Grantee must either cause it to be removed or, if Grantee in good faith wishes to contest the lien, take timely action to do so, at Grantee's sole expense. If Grantee contests the lien, Grantee will indemnify City and hold it harmless from all liability for damages occasioned by the lien or the lien contest and will, in the event of a judgment of foreclosure on the lien, cause the lien to be discharged and removed before the judgment is executed. 13. Grantee covenants and agrees that it shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges granted hereunder and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of City and Grantee shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of its operations, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees and invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City and Grantee, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Grantee. 14. 6 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK I A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC Insurance Requirements The Grantee shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained or until Grantee or its contractor has obtained all insurance required under this Agreement and such insurance has been approved by City and certificates of insurance have been delivered to City, The Grantee shall be responsible for delivering to the City the sub-contractor's certificate of insurance. The Grantee shall indicate on its certificate of insurance whether or not its insurance covers sub-contractors. It is the intention of the City that the insurance coverage required herein shall include all sub-contractors. Failure of the Owner to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified herein. COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Grantee or its contractor shall maintain, during the construction of the Improvement, Worker's Compensation Insurance on all of his employees to be engaged in work on the project under this Agreement, and for all sub-contractors. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work on the project under this contract is not protected under the Worker's Compensation Statue, the Grantee shall provide adequate employer's liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees not so protected. Worker's compensation insurance covering employees employed on the project site shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery in favor of the City. C:\Dociments and Settings\JWiedorfer.NBPF\Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: The Grantee shall procure and shall maintain during the life of this contract, Commercial General Liability Insurance (Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance) in the amount not less than $500,000 covering each occurrence with a $1 ,000,000 aggregate. Certificates of insurance shall state that Insurance is on an "occurrence" basis. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BODITY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE: Grantee shall procure and maintain during the construction of the Improvement, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $250,000 for injuries including accidental death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person an amount no less than $500,000 aggregate on account of one accident, and automobile property damage insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 aggregate; provided, however that City shall accept in satisfaction of this requirement Company's combination of single limit auto coverage and excess/umbrella limits in such reasonable amounts as currently maintained by Company as of the date hereof. SCOPE OF INSURANCE AND SPECIAL HAZARD: The insurance required under the above paragraphs shall provide adequate protection for the Grantee and Grantee's sub-contractors, respectively, against damage claims which may arise from operations under this contract, whether such operations be by the insured or by anyone directly or indirectly a C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fifes\OLKIA\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC employed by him and also against any of the following special hazards which may be encountered in the performance of the Contract. The Contractor's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance required herein. PROOF OF INSURANCE: All insurance requirements made upon the Grantee's contractor shall apply to the sub-contractors, should the Prime Contractor's insurance not cover the sub-contractor's work operations. The City agrees to accept certificates of insurance obtained by the sub-contactors in satisfaction of the insurance requirements hereunder. DEDUCTIBLE LIMITS: The deductible limits or self-funded retention limits, on each policy must not exceed $10,000 per occurrence unless otherwise approved in writing by the Developer and the City. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES: The City shall not be responsible for direct payment of insurance premium costs for Contractor's Insurance. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1 . The City, its officers, employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional insure on Grantee or Grantee's insurance policies excepting Contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy and the associated employer's liability insurance coverage thereunder. 9 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKIA\Creek - Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC 2. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide that the insurer will endeavor to provide to the City a minimum of thirty days notice of cancellation, non-renewal, and/or material change in policy terms coverage. A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non- payment of premium. 3. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and solvency. 4. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative coverage, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. 5. Grantee or Grantee's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery. 6. In the course of the project, Grantee shall report, in a timely manner, to City's officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss. 7. Grantee's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance require herein. 8. Upon the request of City, Contractor shall provide complete copies of all insurance policies required by these contract documents. 15. GRANTEE COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, 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, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR to C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK I A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OCCUPANCY, USE, EXISTENCE OR LOCATION OF SAID IMPROVEMENT AND ENCROACHMENT AND USES GRANTED HEREUNDER, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED, BY NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSEES OR INVITEES OF THE CITY; AND GRANTEE HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH CLAIMS OR SUITS. GRANTEE SHALL LIKEWISE ASSUME ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY FOR ANY AND ALL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO CITY PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY AND ALL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF GRANTEE, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSEES, INVITEES, OR TRESPASSERS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISONDUCT OF THE CITY. 16. In any action brought by the City for the enforcement of the obligations of Grantee, City shall be entitled to recover interest from the date of final judgment until such amount is paid at a rate not to exceed the prime rate as announced by the largest bank in the City of Fort Worth plus 2%, and reasonable attorney's fees. 17. 11 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LK1A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC Grantee covenants and agrees that it will not assign all or any of its rights, privileges or duties under this contract without the prior written approval of the City Manager or designee. Any attempted assignment without prior written approval shall be void. 18. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns. 19. This Agreement shall only be amended in writing and signed by all of the parties hereto. EXECUTED this 1-/14 day of Mow , 20 OX. CITY OF FORT WORTH, GRANTOR ASMARA AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC., GRANTEE fl"' By: By: ly Marc Ott, Asst. ity Manager Title: 4 .s 1.er..*' ATTEST: APPROVED AS T ORM AND LEGALITY City Secretary �J � �f C' Attorney Contract A tho i tion )' ^ Date 12 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.N 1PF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1A\Creek - Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Marc Ott, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act and deed of the City of Fort Worth, and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this -� day of 200-17' . HETTIE LANE Notary Public in and for e My COMMISSION EXPIRES. July 26,2Qo7 State of Texas 13 C:\Documents and SettingsUWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK I A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC STAT F .A CO NTY OF § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Joseph Wiedorfer, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act and deed of Asmara Affordable Housing, Inc. and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of Not ry Public innd r th < xas CI, �>�-�� Stephanie Givens, Real Property Manager M C: '40117 DATE " ��-�OOo' City Of bort Worth EnginCcl-1I1. l)c:j);irtlllcttt G Veh s Real Property Ser:'Ices AGENT DOE ����► 900 Monroe Strc(( State 302 Fort Worth 'Texas 76102-6302 14 C:\Documents and Settings\JWiedorfer.NHPF\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK1A\Creek -Encroachment Agreement(2).DOC , / TOTAL SQUARE FACE FEET ,tip• OF WALL TO BE "NTAINED 11207.5D' (THIS NUMBER INCLUDES SQUARE FEET OF GABION MATR ESS) 1 7 1 l THIS STRUCTURES ANTICIPATED LIFE i 1 j IS OVER 20 REARS 1` It I ANk l l 1 l NORTH , CREEK HOLLOW APARTMENTS GABION EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURE EXHIBIT A SITE PLAN NOIZOIS MY NOISvD IvOIdxz a ZIGIHXH aualiaNIS `IOUN00 NOISOHIH N0I9VO SZNHWZHdV MOUGH UM t- coin Z _ 0 m(n N N N N N N N N n P-0 Q co� i7 \ z 0 Ln m a c� co J Z X m a c� xx w N cr w N z z O (33 ap m C7 � O U- 0 0 W x Q O w I z 0 co a c� X M .n M z 0 I ! x M c0 to 1- M N O 07 h c0 N N N N N N N n n n n h n n n n n n T Iy—ter syn IH •Li A! CITY OF FORT WORTH t` ? {'• REAL PROPERTY DIVISION •.+•:• 1000 THROCKMORTON FT WORTH TX 76102 Submitter: CITY OF FORT WORTH/REAL PROPERTY - 001 ZCFVI SUZANNE HENDERSON TARRANT COUNTY CLERK TARRANT COUNTY COURTHOUSE 100 WEST WEATHERFORD FORT WORTH, TX 76196-0401 DO NOT DESTROY WARNING - THIS IS PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD. Filed For Registration: 06/21/2005 08:49 AM Instrument#: 0205174292 A 17 PGS $44.00 By: - I I��III�I�I� ILII��I�I�II�I ILII I��II�I�I�IIT I�II�III I�� D205174292 ANY PROVISION WHICH RESTRICTS THE SALE, RENTAL OR USE OF THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY BECAUSE OF COLOR OR RACE IS INVALID AND UNENFORCEABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW. M & t : 1 . DATF f�5 AGENT lD ;U - DOE r { Page 1 of 1 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/7/2005 DATE: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 LOG NAME: 30ASMARA REFERENCE NO.: **C-20777 SUBJECT: Authorize an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and ASMARA Affordable Housing, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with ASMARA Affordable Housing, Inc., authorizing use of a public drainage easement for a retaining wall at 6218 Finbro Drive. DISCUSSION: The Department of Engineering is requesting that the City of Fort Worth enter into an Encroachment Agreement (agreeement) with ASMARA Affordable Housing, Inc., for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a retaining wall (wall) to serve the Creek Hollow Apartments. The wall will be constructed within a public drainage easement to address existing and anticipated erosion from the drainage channel and the private property of ASMARA Affordable Housing, Inc. The future assignment of the encroachment agreement to a third party must be approved by the City Manager or his/her designee. The easement is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) http://www.cfwnet.org/council_packet/Reports/mc_print.asp 08/16/2005