Item 4D - Engineering Services AgreementAGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 2025 by and
between the City of Southlake, a Texas home rule municipality (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY"), and Bartlett & West, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "ENGINEER").
WHEREAS, CITY contemplates the need to inspect by drone the Dove Elevated
Water Tank and issue plans and specifications for the rehabilitation/coating along with
construction observation/inspection. This project and hereinafter referred to as the
"Project" (hereinafter referred to as the "Project").
WHEREAS, ENGINEER is licensed, qualified, able, and desirous of performing
the necessary engineering work upon which the Project is based and is willing and able
to work with CITY staff to organize and coordinate the professional services necessary to
complete the Project.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Texas Gov't Code Ch. 2254, CITY has determined
that ENGINEER is acceptable to CITY and is the most highly qualified provider of services
for the Project on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications; and
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY engages ENGINEER to perform, and ENGINEER
agrees to perform, the engineering work for the Project, as more fully described herein
below, and CITY agrees to pay as compensation, and ENGINEER agrees to accept as
compensation, the payments on the dates and in the amounts herein specified, all in
accordance with the terms more fully set out below and as provided in the SCOPE OF
WORK — City of Southlake Dove Elevated Tank Assessment/Design Rehabilitation and
Construction Observation which is attached hereto as Attachment A and incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
I. ARTICLE
ENGINEERING SERVICES
A. Scope of Work
ENGINEER will provide the supervision, direction, personnel, and equipment to
perform the engineering services outlined in Attachment A, which includes, but is not
limited to assessment, design, bidding, construction administration, and inspection
services for the rehabilitation of the Dove Elevated Storage Tank, to ensure final
completion of the Project within the established contract time and price, in accordance
with the terms set forth in this Agreement.
B. Definitions
"Services" refer to the professional services performed by ENGINEER pursuant to
this Agreement.
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C. Changes
CITY, without invalidating the Agreement, may order changes within the general
scope of the work required by the Agreement by altering, adding to and/or deducting from
the work to be performed. If any change causes an increase or decrease in ENGINEER's
cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the Services under the
Agreement, an equitable adjustment will be made by mutual agreement, and this
Agreement shall be modified in writing accordingly.
D. Coordination with CITY
The CITY shall make available to ENGINEER for use in performing Services
hereunder all existing plans, maps, field notes, statistics, computations, and other data in
the CITY's possession relative to existing facilities and to the Project.
E. Site and Local Conditions
ENGINEER has the right to examine the site in order to become acquainted with
local conditions and accepts conditions at the site unless otherwise noted in writing to the
CITY. Any coordination or scheduling of work by CITY shall not relieve ENGINEER from
its responsibilities specified hereunder. Necessary arrangements for access to any site
by ENGINEER's employees will be made with CITY.
F. Assignment and Subcontractors/Third Party Rights
The rights and obligation
not to any third -party and for
hereunder shall be assigned by
subcontract any of its obligation
of CITY.
G. Independent Contractor
s covered herein are personal to each party hereto and
this reason neither this Agreement nor any contract
either party in whole or in part; nor shall ENGINEER
s under this Agreement without the prior written consent
ENGINEER covenants and agrees that it will perform the work hereunder as an
independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of CITY; that
ENGINEER shall have exclusive control of and exclusive right to control the details of the
work performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, and consultants; that the doctrine of respondent superior shall not apply
as between CITY and ENGINEER, its officers, agents, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, and consultants, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a
partnership or joint enterprise between CITY and ENGINEER.
H. Disclosure
By signature of this contract, ENGINEER warrants to CITY that it has made full
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disclosure in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interests, direct or indirect, in property abutting the proposed
Project and business relations with abutting property owners. ENGINEER further
warrants 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.
Finally, Engineer warrants that it has submitted to the City a completed Conflicts of
Interest Questionnaire as required by Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code.
I. Approval by CITY
Approval by CITY of this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to be a
release of the responsibility and liability of ENGINEER, its officers, agents, employees,
and subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of the Services performed under
this Agreement, including but not limited to surveys, designs, working drawings and
specifications and other engineering documents.
Such approval shall not be deemed to be a waiver or an assumption of such
responsibility and liability by CITY for any negligent act, error, or omission in the
performance of ENGINEER's professional services or in the conduct or preparation of the
subsurface investigations, surveys, designs, working drawings and specifications or other
engineering documents by ENGINEER, its officers, agents, employees and
subcontractors, it being the intent of the parties that approval by CITY signifies the CITY's
approval of only the general design concept of the improvements or Project to be
constructed. Engineer, shall without additional costs or fee to the CITY, correct or revise
any errors or deficiencies in ENGINEER'S performance.
J. Indemnification
THE ENGINEER SHALL HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND, AND INDEMNIFY THE
CITY FROM ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DAMAGE IS
CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM AN ERROR, OMISSION, ACT OF NEGLIGENCE,
INTENTIONAL TORT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE
TO PAY A SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER COMMITTED BY THE ENGINEER OR
THE ENGINEER'S AGENT, CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER
ENTITY OVER WHICH THE ENGINEER EXERCISES CONTROL. THE ENGINEER
SHALL ALSO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR ANY AND ALL LEGAL COSTS AND
EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES WHICH MIGHT BE
INCURRED BY THE CITY IN LITIGATION OR OTHERWISE RESISTING SAID CLAIM
OR LIABILITIES, WHICH MIGHT BE INCURRED BY, CHARGED AGAINST, OR
IMPOSED ON THE CITY AS THE RESULT OF SUCH NEGLIGENT ACTS OR
OMISSIONS BY THE ENGINEER IN PROPORTION TO THE ENGINEER'S LIABILITY,
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 271.904 AND SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO THAT EFFECT.
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ENGINEER further agrees that during the course and scope of this AGREEMENT,
except with CITY'S knowledge and consent, ENGINEER shall not represent any third -
party against the CITY in any claim, litigation, or other matter, or be retained to act as an
expert witness for any third party in any claim, litigation, or any other matter that is, or
may be, adversarial to the CITY, as determined by the CITY.
K. No Third -Party Beneficiary
For purposes of this Agreement, including its intended operation and effect, the
parties specifically agree and contract that: (1) this Agreement only affects
matters/disputes between the parties to this Agreement, and is in no way intended by the
parties to benefit or otherwise affect any third person or entity (except the indemnitees
identified or described in Article I, Section J., above), notwithstanding the fact that such
third person or entities may be in a contractual relationship with CITY and ENGINEER, or
both; and (2) the terms of this Agreement are not intended to release, either by contract
or operation of law, any third person or entity from obligations they owe to either CITY or
ENGINEER. ENGINEER shall provide a list of all subconsultants, subcontractors,
suppliers, or any entity over which ENGINEER exercises control on form AIA G05, or a
similar form approved by CITY.
L. Successors and Assigns
CITY and ENGINEER each bind themselves and their successors, executors,
administrators and assigns to the other party to this Agreement and to the successors,
executors, administrators and assigns of such other party with respect to all covenants of
this Agreement. Neither CITY nor ENGINEER shall assign or transfer its interest in this
Agreement without prior written consent of the other.
II. ARTICLE
CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
CITY will:
1. Provide full information as to CITY's requirements for the Project;
2. Assist ENGINEER by placing at ENGINEER's disposal all information in
CITY's control or knowledge which is pertinent to the Project, including
executed right-of-way easements and final field survey data;
3. Examine all work presented by ENGINEER and respond within reasonable
time and in writing to the material submitted by ENGINEER;
4. Pay all costs incident to advertising for obtaining bids or proposals from
contractors, except as otherwise provided on Attachment A;
5. Give prompt written notice to ENGINEER whenever CITY observes or
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otherwise becomes aware of any defect in ENGINEER's work or in
Contractor's work;
6. Designate in writing a person to act as its representative with respect to this
Agreement, such person having complete authority to transmit instructions,
receive information, and make or interpret the CITY's decisions;
7. Provide all information and criteria as to the CITY's requirements,
objectives, and expectations for the Project including all numerical criteria
that are to be met and all standards of development, design, or construction;
8. Provide to the ENGINEER all previous studies, plans, or other documents
pertaining to the Project and all new data reasonably necessary in the
ENGINEER's opinion, such as site survey and engineering data,
environmental impact assessments or statements, zoning or other land use
regulations, etc., upon all of which the ENGINEER may rely;
9. Arrange for access to the site and other private or public property as
required for the ENGINEER to provide its services; and
10. Provide any other information or assistance as outlined in Attachment A
hereto.
III. ARTICLE
COMPENSATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The CITY shall compensate ENGINEER for services rendered under this
Agreement, in accordance with the following:
For the completion of the work contemplated in Article I, the ENGINEER shall be
paid on a lump sum basis in the amount of $390,000.00 for services outlined in
Attachment A as billed monthly by ENGINEER.
IV. ARTICLE
TIMES OF BILLING AND PAYMENT
The ENGINEER shall bill CITY monthly for any services and expenses incurred in
accordance with the work performed subject to the limits set out in Article III. Payment
shall be due within thirty (30) days of receipt by CITY of a properly prepared and correct
invoice from ENGINEER. ENGINEER's invoices shall be accompanied by such records
or other written proof as CITY deems necessary to verify the billings. Invoices shall be
made to Citv Finance Department's office at 1400 Main Street, Suite 440, Southlake,
Texas 76092.
If CITY fails to make payment due to the ENGINEER within thirty (30) days of the
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day when payment for services and expenses is due under the terms of this Agreement,
ENGINEER shall be entitled to interest on such unpaid sums at the rate provided in
Chapter 2251 of the Texas Government Code.
V. ARTICLE
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
In addition to performing the engineering services set out in Article I, hereof,
ENGINEER agrees to perform additional services as requested by CITY from time to time
and CITY agrees to compensate ENGINEER for such services in accordance with
ENGINEER's standard hourly fee and expenses (see Attachment A) for actual time
expended and actual out-of-pocket sums expended, such services to be one or more of
the following:
1. Make or prepare detailed description of sites, maps, or drawings related
thereto and outside the scope of the Project;
2. Appearances before courts or boards on matters of litigation or hearings
related to the Project;
3. Preparation of environmental impact assessments or statements for any
governmental agency;
4. Miscellaneous engineering work for CITY not related to the Project;
5. To provide resident project construction inspection, unless such inspection
is not required, in writing, by the CITY; or
6. Other services agreed to by the parties in writing and incorporated herein.
VI. ARTICLE
STANDARD OF CARE
ENGINEER agrees to furnish professional engineering services in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (1) with the professional skill and care
ordinarily provided by competent engineers practicing under the same or similar
circumstances and professional license; and (2) as expeditiously as is prudent
considering the ordinary professional skill and care of a competent engineer.
VII. ARTICLE
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by CITY and ENGINEER, and
shall remain in force until work is completed on the Project or until terminated under the
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provisions hereinafter provided in Article VIII.
VIII. ARTICLE
TERMINATION
The CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience, with or
without cause by giving written notice to the ENGINEER. Such termination may be made
effective on such future date as agreed by the parties, but absent such agreement shall
be immediate. Upon receipt of such notice the ENGINEER shall immediately discontinue
all services and work and the placing of all orders or the entering into contracts for
supplies, assistance, facilities, and materials in connection with the performance of this
Agreement and shall proceed to cancel promptly all existing contracts insofar as they are
chargeable to this Agreement.
The ENGINEER, upon termination, shall be paid for all services rendered through
the date of termination together with any additional reimbursable expense then due.
IX. ARTICLE
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
1. All information, documents, and communications relating to this Agreement
may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act ("Act") and any opinion
of the Texas Attorney General or a court of competent jurisdiction relating
to the Act. All completed or partially completed reports prepared under this
Agreement, including the original drawings in both paper and electronic
formats, shall become the property of CITY if this Agreement is terminated.
Upon completion and payment of the contract, the final design, drawings,
specifications and documents in both paper and electronic formats shall be
owned by CITY.
2. Reuse, change or alteration by CITY or others acting by or on behalf of
CITY of such documents without the permission of ENGINEER shall be at
CITY's sole risk.
X. ARTICLE
INSURANCE
ENGINEER shall carry and maintain at all times relevant hereto, at ENGINEER's
expense, insurance of the type and of minimum coverage limits as follows:
1. Workers Compensation -Statutory Employer's Liability -Limits as required
by the State of Texas.
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2. Comprehensive General Liability, Bodily Injury and Property Damage
including contractual liability in a combined single limit - $500,000 per
occurrence.
3. Comprehensive Automotive Liaty, Bodily Injury and Property Damage in
a combined single limit - $1,000,000 per accident.
Cercates of insurance for the above coverage in a form acceptable to CITY,
evidencing the coverage required above, shall be provided to CITY within ten (10)
business days after execution of this Agreement and prior to issuing Notice to Proceed.
Such certificates shall provide that the insurer will give CITY not less than ten (10) days'
notice of any material changes in or cancellation of coverage. In the event any
subcontractor of ENGINEER, with or without CITY's consent, provides or renders
services under this Agreement, ENGINEER shall ensure that the subcontractor's services
are covered by the same insurance limits as set forth above.
ENGINEER shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained
Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance as required hereunder and such
insurance coverage has been approved by CITY. Such insurance shall be in the minimum
amount of $1,000,000 and shall include coverage of Contractually Assumed Liability. The
insurance coverage prescribed herein shall be maintained until one (1) year after CITY's
acceptance of the construction project and shall not be canceled without prior written
notice to CITY. In this connection, upon the signing and return of this Agreement by
ENGINEER, a Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished to CITY as evidence that the
insurance coverage required herein has been obtained by ENGINEER, and such
certificate shall contain the provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or
modified without thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. ENGINEER shall notify CITY
within ten (10) days of any modification or alteration in such Professional Liability (Errors
and Omissions) Insurance.
The "City of Southlake, Texas, and its officers, officials, and employees", shall be
named as an additional insured by endorsement to the general insurance coverage listed
in this Agreement, excluding Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, and
Professional Liability (for which a waiver of subrogation is required to be issued in favor
of the CITY), with regard to ENGINEER's activities as required by this Agreement.
ENGINEER shall provide any defense provided by the policy to a named insured. The
coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to CITY,
and all premiums arising from the coverage herein shall be the responsibility of
ENGINEER.
XI. ARTICLE
AUTHORIZATION, PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
CITY and ENGINEER agree that the Project is planned to be completed as
expeditiously as possible. ENGINEER shall employ manpower and other resources, and
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use professional skill and diligence to meet the schedule; however, ENGINEER shall not
be responsible for schedule delays resulting from conditions beyond its control. By
mutual agreement, CITY and ENGINEER may modify the Project schedule during the
course of the Project and if such modifications affect ENGINEER's compensation, it shall
be modified accordingly, subject to CITY's approval.
It is understood that this Agreement contemplates full and complete engineering
services for this Project, including any and all Services necessary to complete the work.
For additional Engineering Services, the authorization by CITY shall be in writing and
shall include the definition of the services to be provided, the schedule for commencing
and completing the services, and the basis for compensation as agreed upon by CITY
and ENGINEER.
XI1. ARTICLE
NOTICE
Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing and given either
personally, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a nationally
recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the parties as follows:
If to CITY: Alison Ortowski
City Manager
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 460
Southlake, Texas 76092
Phone: (817) 748-8400
Fax: (817) 748-8010
If to ENGINEER: Lee Halencak
Senior Project Manager/Practice Builder
Bartlett & West, Inc.
4500 Mercantile Plaza, Suite 301
Fort Worth, TX 76137
Phone: (817) 840-1563
All notice shall be effective upon the date of receipt.
XIII. ARTICLE
SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be found to be void or
unenforceable, such finding shall not be construed to render any other provisions of this
Agreement either void or unenforceable. All provisions, which are void or unenforceable,
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shall not substantially affect the rights or obligations granted to or undertaken by either
party.
XIV. ARTICLE
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that CITY is entering into this
Agreement pursuant to its governmental functions and that nothing contained in the
Agreement shall be construed as constituting a waiver of CITY'S governmental immunity
from suit or liability, which is expressly reserved to the extent allowed by
law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereby acknowledge
and agree that to the extent this Agreement is subject to the provisions of Subchapter I
of Texas Local Gov't Code Ch. 271, as amended, the CITY'S immunity from suit is waived
only as set forth in Subchapter I of Texas Local Gov't Code Ch. 271. Further, the parties
agree that this Agreement is made subject to all applicable provisions of the Texas Civil
Practice and Remedies Code, including but not limited to all defenses, limitations, and
exceptions to the limited waiver of immunity from liability provided in Chapter 101 and
Chapter 75 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
XV. ARTICLE
EMPLOYEE VERIFICATIONS/DEBARMENT
To the extent allowed by Texas law, ENGINEER shall verify that a criminal
background check has been performed on all of its employees working on the Project.
Verification should show clearance of county, federal, and national criminal records and
of sex offender records for each employee. No employee will be permitted to work on the
Project if the employee has a criminal record of violent or sexual offenses, or other violent
crimes of moral turpitude. A criminal background check will be required for each new
employee that ENGINEER employs to perform work on the Project, and ENGINEER shall
certify compliance with this paragraph to CITY. All costs associated with the criminal
background checks are the responsibility of ENGINEER. In addition to the foregoing
requirements of this paragraph, ENGINEER shall also certify that its employees have not
been debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded under federal laws, rules, or
regulations.
XVI. ARTICLE
ENGINEER'S SEAL
The ENGINEER shall place a Texas Professional Engineer's seal of endorsement
on all documents and engineering data furnished by ENGINEER to CITY.
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XVII. ARTICLE
PUBLIC FUNDING
This AGREEMENT is subject to the appropriation of public funds by the City in its
budget adopted for any fiscal year for the specific purpose of making payments pursuant
to this AGREEMENT for that fiscal year. The obligation of the City pursuant to this
AGREEMENT in any fiscal year for which this AGREEMENT is in effect shall constitute a
current expense of the City for that fiscal year only, and shall not constitute an
indebtedness of the City of any monies other than those lawfully appropriated in any fiscal
year. In the event of non -appropriation of funds in any fiscal year to make payments
pursuant to this AGREEMENT, this AGREEMENT may be terminated without any liability
to either party.
XVIII. ARTICLE
VENUE -LAW
Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in
Tarrant County, Texas. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas.
XIX. ARTICLE
TEXAS BOYCOTT PROHIBITIONS
To the extent required by Texas law, ENGINEER verifies that: (1) it does not have
a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or
firearm trade association, as defined in Texas Government Code § 2274.001, as
amended, and that it will not during the term of this Agreement discriminate against a
firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) it does not "boycott Israel" as that term is
defined in Texas Government Code § 808.001, and Texas Government Code Ch. 2271,
as amended, and it will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement; (3) it does
not engage in business with terrorist countries or other countries prohibited by the State
of Texas; and (4) it does not "boycott energy companies," as those terms are defined in
Texas Government Code §§ 809.001 and 2274.001, and it will not boycott energy
companies during the term of this Agreement.
XX. ARTICLE
ETHICS DISCLOSURE
To the extent required by law, ENGINEER represents that it has completed a
Texas Ethics Commission (the "TEC") form 1295 ("Form 1295") generated by the TEC's
electronic filing application in accordance with the provisions of Texas Gov't Code Ch.
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2252,908 and the rules promulgated by the TEC. The parties agree that, with the
exception of the information identifying the CITY and the contract identification number,
the CITY is not responsible for the information contained in the Form 1295.
XXI. ARTICLE
EXTENT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between CITY
and ENGINEER and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements,
either written or oral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
in two (2) equal originals on the date and year first above mentioned.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE:
gy:
Shawn McCaskill, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
City Secretary
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ENGINEER: BARTLETT AND WEST, INC
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Lee M. Halencak, P.E., Sr. Project Manager
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
Before me on this day personally appeared �--� '%nown to me [or proved
to me on the oath of or through Dnogc-4yoe Lttce.aL�C (description
of identity card or other document)] to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument and that he/she is the duly authorized of C <+lei
and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this �.� day of Noue�b�� , 20��
ROBERT WILLIAM PITT
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Notary ID 125438793
Notary Nubllc, State of I exas
Notary's Name Printed
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ATTACHMENT A
BARTLETT &WEST, INC.
SCOPE OF WORK -CITY OF SOUTHLAKE DOVE ELEVATED TANK
ASSESSMENT/DESIGN REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
The Consultant shall perform services for the purpose of Assessing the City's 1.5-million-gallon
Dove Elevated water storage tank by use of underwater ROV. Upon completion of condition
assessment, plans and specifications will be developed based on ROV findings for rehabilitation.
The scope of work associated with the Project includes: interior inspection of Dove EST utilizing
a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and visual methods, exterior inspection utilizing visual
methods, compiling and submitting to the Client a detailed inspection, development of a project
manual, construction plans, graphics design and details (as necessary), and specifications for tank
rehabilitation, bidding phase services, construction phase services, and construction observation:
1. Project Administration
i. Perform routine project management and administration of the inspection and
design contract including project initiation, invoices, team meetings, project
tracking, monthly status reports, etc.
ii. Coordination with Client staff and other stakeholders concerning scope, design
objectives, and design review. Designate point of contracts between B&W and
city departments.
iii. Prepare for and attend up to three (3) City Council and/or Stakeholder Meetings to
discuss the project as identified below:
1. Project Scope and Professional Services Agreement
2. Bid Results and Notice of Award
3. Public Meetings
2. Tank Assessment
i. Conduct initial tank assessments with City staff to identify preliminary
rehabilitation recommendations. Assessment will consist of visual evaluation of
the exterior of tank, and visual and ROV evaluation on the interior of the tank.
Evaluation with the ROV will allow the tank to remain in service during the
inspection period. ROV is unable to inspect the riser.
ii. During assessment, city has staff on site to assist in exercising valves and allowing
access to process piping for visual evaluation.
iii. Process ROV footage and provide a condition assessment and report of findings
and recommendations to the City.
3. Dove EST Rehabilitation Design
i. Review condition assessment report for the Dove elevated storage tank (ES"1') and
create list of rehabilitation items to be included in the Project Manual/contract
documents. Visit the Dove EST site to determine if any additional rehabilitation
items require inclusion into the Project Manual/contract documents.
ii. Create project plan sheets (8.5"xl 1" or 11"x17") as needed for inclusion into the
Project Manual. Plan sheets may consist of one or more of the following sheets as
necessitated by project scope.
1. Location Map
2. Site Plan with Site Modifications
3. Original Construction Submittal Drawings for Bidder's Reference
4. Design Details
5. Photographs
iii. Graphic Consultation will include guidance on do's/don'ts for graphic
design/color/bleed/material and size. Graphic Layout Plan Sheets- to include
artwork layout and placement on the tank (scaling, orientation, reference points)
and incorporation of the selected artwork into the final contract documents.
Coordination with City selected artist/vendor for final alignment and material
compatibility.
iv. Coordinate with city staff and vendor on mixing system to determine the size and
the proper equipment to be included in the bidding documents.
v. Develop Technical Specifications for recoating and rehabilitating the water
storage tanks. Project technical specifications will be developed based on the
following assumed rehabilitation work scope items:
1. Recoat or Overcoat the tank exteriors, including coating with HydroFlon.
2. Recoat the tank interiors, including blasting and coating with a zinc, epoxy,
epoxy coating system.
3. Other minor tank repairs and modifications.
vi. Develop Contract Documents for use in bidding and contracting the proposed
recoating and rehabilitation.
vii. Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews of the work as it progresses and
make any necessary revisions. Review the project deliverables with City and other
stakeholders and make any necessary revisions.
viii. Coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as required and obtain
any necessary permits from the FAA for the rehabilitation work to be completed.
ix. Coordinate with franchise utilities as needed, including the coordination of
temporary facilities at the tank site in order for the franchise utilities to continue
providing service to customers. The location of any temporary facilities shall also
be coordinated with the Contractor in order to minimize any impacts to their
operations.
x. Coordinate with City departments as needed, for relocation of city radio equipment
to a temporary site.
xi. Submit review copies of project plan sheets, technical specifications, and the
Project Manual to City staff for review and comment on the following design
milestones:
1. 30% design completed
2. 60% design completed
3. 90% design completed
4. 100% design completed
xii. Make final revisions to the Project Manual. Following final approval, one (1)
electronic copy (PDF format) of the Project Bid Manual shall be provided to the
City.
4. Engineering Administration Services during Bidding Phase
i. Administer the process of advertising the project, including electronically
advertising the project on the City's procurement platform and on a third -party
platform such as Civcast.
ii. Conduct a Pre -Bid Meeting at City's office with prospective bidders, and answer
any questions asked during this conference.
iii. Continue to answer questions from prospective bidders until the deadline noted in
the Project Manual and issue any addenda necessary in order to clarify or correct
any items in the Project Manual.
iv. Attend Bid Opening at City's office.
v. Tabulate and evaluate bids received based on best value and prepare a
Recommendation of Award Letter. Send copies of the bid tabulations and
Recommendation of Award Letter to City staff.
5. Engineering Administration Services during Construction Phase
i. Administer the process of preparing the construction contract for execution.
ii. Conduct a Pre -Construction Conference at City's office with representatives of the
City and the Contractor present.
iii. Review shop drawings/submittals from Contractor for compliance with
specifications.
iv. Review Contractor's monthly partial payment requests.
v. Prepare and administer project change orders, as needed.
vi. Interpret Contract Documents when requested by the City or the Contractor.
vii. Revise contract drawings, based upon information provided by the contractor, to
show the work that was constructed. Furnish a set of these revised drawings to the
City and other agencies, as required. Documents furnished to the City will typically
include PDFs, CAD files, and hard copies (if requested). These are not certified as
as -built plans but will be record drawings as signed by the contractor.
viii. Assist the City in obtaining final acceptance of the project by TCEQ, if required.
ix. Perform and administer contract closeout upon completion of construction.
6. Construction Observation
i. Make up to three (3) visits to the site to observe the progress of construction and
to determine, in general, if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract
documents. This observation should not be in lieu of work performed by the City's
inspectors or Resident Project Representatives (RPRs) but will be more general in
nature.
ii. Document observations and construction progress from each site visit in an
observation report and furnish to the City if requested.
iii. Accompany City staff on their final inspection of the project for compliance with
the contract documents.
iv. Accompany City staff on the twenty-three (23) month warranty inspection of the
project and document any warranty issues that shall be corrected by the Contractor
per the contract documents.
7. Resident Project Representation
i. Provide a full-time Resident Project Representative (RPR) to perform inspection
services on the Contractor's work.
ii. Estimated duration that RPR services will be required is approximately 14 weeks.
15 hours of overtime per week is included in these 14 weeks. If overtime is not
used, then the 14 weeks can be extended until monies are expired.
iii. RPR shall be fully trained and certified to inspect all areas of work, including
welding (Certified Welding Inspector is not included), surface preparations, and
application of each layer of the coating system. This includes but is not limited to
certification as an Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Coatings Inspector (formerly governed by NACE and SSPC), and contractor to
provide a certification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) through the
American Welding Society for the RPR review.
8. Design Coordination
i. Attend meetings and coordinate with franchise utility providers and others,
including sharing of files and other documents, as requested by City. This includes
10 meetings.
9. Exclusions
i. Attending City Council Meetings beyond those mentioned in Section B.1. above.
ii. Field and topographical surveys, including the establishment of control points and
benchmarks.
iii. Deed research and legal descriptions for easements.
iv. Easement acquisition assistance.
v. Permitting not specifically defined above.
vi. Geotechnical investigation of the project site.
vii. Environmental, archeological, and cultural evaluations of the project site.
viii. Assistance in obtaining project financing, grants, and loans.
ix. Construction Staking of Right -of -Way lines, property lines, and easements.
x. Full-time construction observation services beyond those mentioned above.
xi. Services following construction contract closeout during the warranty period of
the project other than those mentioned above.
xii. Services resulting from significant changes in the scope, extent, or character of the
portions of the Project designed or specified by the Consultant including, but not
limited to, changes in size, complexity, Client's schedule, character of
construction, and method of financing. These services may also be as a result of
changes in laws or regulations after the signing of this Agreement or other causes
beyond the Consultant's control.
xiii. Serving as a consultant or witness for the Client in any litigation, arbitration, and/or
other dispute resolution process related to the Project.
xiv. Requirements and/or preparation of applications, documents, and reports for
grants.
xv. Additional and extended services during construction made necessary by (1) work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, (2) a significant amount of
defective or neglected work by any contractor, (3) acceleration of the progress
schedule involving service beyond normal working hours, (4) default by any
Contractor, (5) significant delays, changes, or price increases caused directly or
indirectly by shortages of materials, equipment, or energy, and (6) failure of the
Contractor to complete the work. within the assumed construction contract time.
xvi. Special services in connection with partial utilization of any part of the Project by
Client prior to substantial completion.
xvii. Review of more than two (2) resubmittals of each shop drawing/submittal.
xviii. Evaluation of unusually complex or unreasonably numerous claims submitted by
the Contractor and/or others in connection with the work.
xix. Other services performed by the Consultant not otherwise provided for in this
Agreement.
SUMMARY OF COSTS
1. Lump Sum fee for design and construction administration services for the Dove Elevated
Tank Inspection/Design/Rehabilitation and construction inspection/observation of
$390,000.00 distributed between scope elements as follows:
Project Administration and Management
$91606.00
Tank Inspection
$185417000
Rehabilitation Design Plans and Spec & Franchise Coord.
$951876000
Bidding Administration
$115726600
Construction Administration
$165523600
Construction Observation
$161527600
Resident Project Representation (Inspection)
$197,640.00
Design Coordination
$123776000
Design Contingency
$105909000
Total Eng/Design/Inspection
$3909000*00
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
I3ARTLETT &WEST, INC.
iVIODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Article I, Subsection D of the AGREEMENT is modified to acid the following at the end of Che
subsection:
CITY has ownership of such documents and therefore has the right to forward to
ENGINEER for ENGINEER to use on this Project.
Article I, Subsection J of the AGREEMENT is modified as follows:
ENGINEER SHALL AND DOES HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
HARMLESS CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL
DAMAGES, LOSS OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, BY REASON
OF DEATH OR INJURY TO PROPERTY OR PERSON CAUSED BY ANY
NEGLIGENT PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, INVITEES, OR OTHER PERSONS FOR WHOM IT IS LEGALLY
LIABLE, WITH REGARD TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, AND
ENGINEER WILL, AT ITS COST AND EXPENSE, DEFEND (EXCEPT THERE
lS NO DUTY TO DEFEND PROFESSIONAL LIABILTIY CLAIMS), PAY ON
BEHALF OF, AND PROTECT CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES
AGAINST ANY AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS, BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT
RECOVERABLE BY LAW AND PERCENTAGE SUCH COSTS AND
EXPENSES ARE CAUSED BY ENGINEER'S NEGLIGENT PERFORMACE,
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS
OF TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 271.904 AND SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO THAT EFFECT.
Article X, Paragraph 3, second sentence of the AGREEMENT is modified as follows
Such insurance shall be in the minimum amount of $ 1,000,000 and shall include coverage
of Contractual Liability.