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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 32746 CITY :17 CONTRACT NO. LEASE AGREEMENT This Lease Agreement is made and entered into between Keller Independent School District acting by and through 4w;A Fd(,.cr. estde«-f herein designated as "Keller" and the City of Fort Worth acting herein by and through is Assistant City Manager herein designated as "City". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Keller is building new schools on property owned by the District situated in the 3600 block of Keller Hicks Road in Fort Worth, Texas; WHEREAS, as part of the construction of the aforementioned schools, Keller is required to install Off-Site Improvements including the installation of water and sewer mains, a storm sewer, and roadway improvements to Keller Hicks Road. These improvements are more specifically described in a Community Facilities Agreement previously executed by and between the two parties herein; WHEREAS, City is the owner of the street known as Keller Hicks Road; WHEREAS, City has agreed to enter into a non-exclusive Lease Agreement with Keller for the Lease of a portion of Keller Hicks Road in order that Keller may construct the Off-Site Improvements described above. The location of the Leased Area is described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof("Leased Premises"). NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of Keller constructing the aforementioned Off-Site Improvements and other good and valuable consideration paid, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows: 1. Leased Premises. City, in consideration of Keller constructing the Off-Site Improvements and of the covenants and agreement to be performed by Keller herein set forth, does hereby grants to Keller a non-exclusive lease of the Leased Premises. 2. Non-Exclusivity. This Lease and other rights and benefits herein created are not exclusive, and City hereby reserves the right to grant such other leases, licenses or easements, rights, benefits, or privileges to such persons and for such purposes as City in its discretion may elect, so long as such purposes do not materially interfere with the rights and benefits granted herein to Keller. 3. Term of Lease. The term of this lease shall be for no less than 18 months commencing on October 25, 2005 and ending on August 31, 2007. 4. Acceptance of the Leased Premises by Keller. Keller taking of possession of the Leased Premises shall be conclusive evidence that (a) the Leased Premises are suitable for the purposes and uses for which same are leased; and (b) Keller waives any and all defects '111 ff J'��P�RAI �V N, r..M+„ 7�, Page I of 6 l , ✓�: lti MK, in and to the Leased Premises, its appurtenances, and in all the appurtenances thereto. Further, Keller takes the Leased Premises and all appurtenances, in "AS IS" condition without warranty, expressed or implied, on the part of City. City shall not be liable to Keller, Keller's agents, employees, contractors, invitees, licensees, or guests for any damage to any person or property due to Keller's actions or Keller's contractor's actions on the Leased Premises. 5. No Services. City shall not furnish Keller with any utilities, cleaning, lighting, security, fence, gate or any other items or services for the Leased Premises. Any services or utilities needed by Keller will be provided by Keller at its sole cost. 6. Road Closures. If Keller requires any road closures or partial road closure in order to construct the Off-Site Improvements, Keller agrees to coordinate any road closures or partial road closures with City and obtain City's consent before any closure. To obtain City's consent, Keller shall contact 7. Use and occupancy. Keller shall, at its expense, use and maintain the Leased Premises in a neat, clean, careful, safe, and proper manner and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations of all governmental bodies (state, county, federal, and municipal). Keller shall use and occupy the Leased Premises in order to construct the Off-Site Improvements and for no other purpose. Keller agrees not to use or to allow or permit the Leased Premises to be used for any purposes(s) prohibited by any law of the United States or the State of Texas or by any ordinance of the City of Fort Worth; and Keller agrees not to commit waste or permit waste to be committed or to allow, or permit any nuisance on or in the Leased Premises. At the termination of this lease, whether by lapse of time or otherwise, Keller shall deliver the Leased Premises to City in as good condition as the same was as of the date of the taking of possession thereof by Keller. 7. Assignment and Subletting. Neither party hereto shall assign, sublet or transfer its interest herein without prior written consent of the other party, and any attempted assignment, sublicense or transfer of all or any part hereof without such prior written consent shall be void.. 8. Alterations, Additions, and Improvements. Other than Keller constructing the Off-Site Improvements, which will begin within sixty days or less from execution of this Lease which City hereby agrees to, Keller shall make no alterations in, or additions to, the Leased Premises without the prior written consent of City. All alterations, additions and improvements made to or fixtures or other improvements placed in or upon the Leased Premises shall be deemed a part of the Leased Premises and the property of City at the end of the term of the Lease. All such alterations, additions, improvements, and fixtures shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Leased Premises as a part thereof at the termination of this Lease. Page 2 of 6 9. INSURANCE. Keller shall not enter the Leased Premises and commence construction of the Improvements until its contractors have obtained the following insurance coverage and shown proof of such coverage to City: A. Commercial General Liability(CGL) Insurance Policy $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate limit B. Automobile Liability Insurance Policy $1,000,000 each accident on a combined single limit basis or $250,000 Property Damage $500,000 Bodily Injury per person per occurrence A commercial business policy shall provide coverage on "Any Auto", defined as autos owned, hired and non-owned. C. Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy Statutory limits Employer's liability $100,000 Each accident/occurrence $100,000 Disease - per each employee $500,000 Disease- policy limit This coverage may be written as follows: Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability coverage with limits consistent with statutory benefits outlined in the Texas workers' Compensation Act (Art. 8308 — 1.01 et seq. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.) and minimum policy limits for Employers' Liability of$100,000 each accident/occurrence, $500,000 bodily injury disease policy limit and $100,000 per disease per employee D. POLICY REQUIREMENTS i. City, its Officers, Employees and Volunteers shall be named as an Additional Insured. Exception, the additional insured status does not apply to Workers' Compensation policies. ii. Forty-five (45) days notice of cancellation or non-renewal. The following clause is required: "This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope or coverage, cancelled or non-renewed, until after forty-five (45) days prior written notice has been given to Postal Service." iii. The insurers for all policies must be licensed/approved to do business in the State of Texas and have a minimum rating of A: VII in the current A. M. Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of City). 10. Bonds: Keller must provide performance and payment bonds covering the Off-Site Improvements in form acceptable to the City Attorney. o iJ:Qll'� 6 G o Page 3 of 6 11. Liens. Keller 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 Licensee. If such a mechanic's lien or materialman's lien is recorded against the City's Property, Keller must either cause it to be removed or, if Keller in good faith wishes to contest the lien, take timely action to do so, at Keller's sole expense. 12. No Hazardous Or Toxic Substances. Under no circumstances during the term of this License shall Keller use or cause to be used or any hazardous or toxic substances or materials, or store or dispose of any such substances or materials on the Property. 13. Default by Keller. If Keller defaults in the performance of any term of this Agreement City may send Keller a certified letter explaining the deficiency in their performance of this Lease. Keller shall correct such deficiency. 14. Notice.All notices, requests, and other communication under this Lease shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: If intended for CITY: City Manager City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Telephone(817) 392-6111 Facsimile: (817) 392-6134 E-Mail: If intended for KELLER: Keller ISD Assistant Superintendent, Business Operations 350 Keller Parkway Keller, Texas 76248 Telephone (817) 744-1000 Facsimile: (817) 337-3275 or at such other address, and to the attention of such other person, as the parties shall give notice as herein provided. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given for all purposes hereof, whether actually received or not, upon deposit of both the original and copy in a post office or official depository of the United States Postal Service. 15. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Agreement or the application Page 4 of 6 thereof to any person or circumstance shall ever be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of this Agreement to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unconstitutional portion had never been contained therein. 16. Contract Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto. 17. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and third persons not privy hereto shall not, in any form or manner, be considered a third party beneficiary of this Agreement. Each party hereto shall be solely responsible for the fulfillment of its own contracts or commitments. 18. Venue And Jurisdiction. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas — Fort Worth Division. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. 19. Independent Contractor. Keller shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the City. Keller shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive right to control the details of the work performed for the Off-Site Improvements, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees and subconsultants (or subcontractors). Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between the City and Keller, its officers, agents, employees and subconsultants (or subcontractors), and doctrine of respondent superior has no application as between the City and Keller. 20. Compliance With Law. Keller, its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors, shall abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including the Charter and all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City. It is agreed and understood that, if City calls the attention of Keller to any such violations on the part of Keller, its officers, agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors, then Keller shall immediately desist from and correct such violation. 21. Governmental Powers. It is understood that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or surrender any of it governmental powers. 22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Page 5 of 6 23. Entire Agreement. It is expressly agreed by KELLER, as a material consideration for the execution of this Lease, that there are and were no verbal representations, understandings, stipulations, agreements, or promises pertaining thereto not incorporated in writing herein, and it is likewise agreed that this Lease shall not be altered, waived, amended, modified, or extended otherwise than as provided herein, except same may be done in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Lease to be executed as the day and year first above set forth. CITY OF FORT WORTH KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Assistant kty Man ger APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assis ant City ttorney ATTEST: Contra t Authorization did, Date &;a,. City S retary ;� ^tlL �7r•1n Page 6of6 L1 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS § City Secretary COUNTY OF TARRANT § Contract No. WHEREAS, Keller Independent School District, hereinafter called "Developer", desires to make certain improvements to Keller Hicks Road, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas; and WHEREAS, the said Developer has requested the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation of Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas, hereinafter called "City", to do certain work in connection with said improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: For and in consideration of the covenants and conditions contained herein, the City and the Developer do hereby agree as follows: I. General Requirements A. The Policy for the Installation of Community Facilities ("Policy") dated March 2001, approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby incorporated into this Community Facilities Contract as if copy herein verbatim. Developer agrees to comply with all provisions of said Policy in the performance of its duties and obligations hereunder. B. The requirements of the Policy shall govern this Community Facilities Agreement, provided, however, that any conflict between the terms of this Community Facilities Agreement and the Policy shall be resolved in favor of this Agreement. C. Developer shall provide financial security in conformance with paragraph 6, Section II,of the Policy. D. The Developer shall award all contracts for the construction of community facilities in accordance with Section H, paragraph 7 of the Policy. E. The contracts for the construction of the public infrastructure shall be administered in conformance with paragraph 8, Section H, of the Policy. _ ,, o- N^o 1`� �c�r�J�ro KELLER-1 1 JsLa `-�:+rV F. The Developer further covenants and agrees to, and by these presents does hereby, fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents and employees from all suits, actions or claims of any character, whether real or asserted, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages sustained by any persons (including death) or to any property, resulting from or in connection with the construction, design, performance or completion of any work to be performed by said Developer, his contractors, subcontractors, officers, agents or employees, or in consequence of any failure to properly safeguard the work, or on account of any act, intentional or otherwise, neglect or misconduct of said DEVELOPER, his contractors, sub-contractors, officers, agents or employees, whether or not such injuries, death or damages are caused in whole or in part, by the alleged nezUrence of the City of Fort Worth, its officers, servants, or employees G. Developer shall install or adjust all of the required utilities to serve the development or to construct the improvements required herein. H. In the event that City participation exceeds $25,000, Developer agrees that no street construction or storm drainage will begin prior to City Council approval of this Community Facilities Agreement. (Article 104.100, Ordinance 7234). I. Developer agrees that no lot shall be occupied under a certificate of occupancy until the improvements required herein have been constructed(Article 104.100, Ordinance 7234). J. Developer hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless for any inadequacies in the preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates supplied by the Developer for this contract. K. Developer agrees to provide, at its expense, all necessary rights of way and easements across property owned by Developer required to construct current and future improvements provided for in this agreement. KELLER-1 2 II U ,7 L. Developer agrees to construct proposed improvements as shown on the exhibits attached hereto. The following exhibits are made a part hereof: Water (A)None; Sewer (A-1) one, Paving (B)Attached Storm Drain(B-1)Attached; Street Lights and Signs (C)Attached. M. City shall not be responsible for any costs that may be incurred by Developer in the relocation of any utilities that are or may be in conflict with any of the community facilities to be installed hereunder. II. Street and Storm Drain Facilities A. The Developer(s) agree to install or to cause to have installed, the street, storm drainage, street lighting, street name sign and other community facilities improvements shown as "current improvements" on the attached Exhibits B, B 1, and C. B. As shown below in the "Summary of Cost for Street and Storm Drain Facilities", the Developer shall fund its share of "current improvements" and shall pay to the City for its share of the cost of street, storm drainage, street lighting, street name signs as shown on the attached Exhibits B, B i, and C. The estimated total cost of current improvements and related support services specified in this agreement, including design, construction and inspection is estimated to $1,025,058.40. KELLER—1 3 SUMMARY OF COST Item Developer City Cost Total Cost Cost A. Construction 1. Paving Improvements $ 642,250.00 $ 642,250.00 2. Storm Drainage $ 326,460.00 $ - $ 326,460.00 3. Street Lights $ 17,600.00 $ - $ 17,600.00 4. Street Name Signs $ - $ - $ - 5. Signal Inspection $ 2,800.00 $ 2,800.00 B. Engineering Design $ - $ - $ - C. Construction Engineering and Mana ement by DOE 4% $ 35,948.40 $ - $ 35,948.40 TOTALS $ 1,025,058.40 $ - $ 1,025,058.40 Notes: 1.All Preliminary Plats filed after July 2000 will require sidewalks on all streets. The developer is responsible for installation of sidewalk and a separate financial guarantee is required in the form of a bond or check for the cost of the sidewalk. 2. Developer's column for Item C represents four percent(4%) cost for construction inspection fees and materials testing. The City will pay additional inspection fee over 4%. 3.City not preparing plans and specifications. KELLER-1 4 �, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Fort Worth has caused this instrument to be executed in quadruplicate in its name and on its behalf by its Assistant City Manager, attested by its City Secretary,with the corporate seal of the City affixed, and said Developer has executed this instrument in triplicate, at Fort Worth,Texas this the 29th day of July 2005. Approval Recommended: Transportation and Public Works Department Robert Goode, P. E. Director City of Fort Worth Marc Ott Assistant City Manager ATTEST: Marty Hendrix City Secretary Approved as to Form: Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: DEVELOP By Corporate Secretary Kent Morrison,Chief Financial Officer Keller Independent School District RECEIVED KELLER-1 5 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/15/2005 DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 LOG NAME: 12KELLER HICKS REFERENCE NO.: **C-21145 SUBJECT: Authorization to Enter into a Non-Exclusive Lease Agreement with the Keller Independent School District RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a non-exclusive lease agreement with Keller Independent School District (KISD) for the installation of water and sewer mains, storm sewer and roadway improvements in Keller-Hicks Road. DISCUSSION: KISD is building new schools on property owned by the District situated in the 3600 block of Keller-Hicks Road. As a part of the construction to serve its schools, Keller must install off-site improvements including the installation of water and sewer mains, a storm sewer and roadway improvements to Keller-Hicks Road. A new law passed in the last legislative session (HB 1826) that provides that in order for a school district to make improvements on property the school district must own or lease the property. Keller has requested a non-exclusive lease of a portion of Keller-Hicks Road in order to make the improvements. Staff recommends that the City enter into a non-exclusive Lease Agreement for a term beginning October 5, 2005 and ending August 1, 2007, to make the improvements in compliance with state law. At the termination of the lease, all improvements made by the District will be owned by the City. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no effect on city funds. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office b Richard Zavala (Acting) (6222) Originating Department Head: David Yett (7623) Additional Information Contact: David Yett (7623) Logname: 03HRS01 Page 1 of 1