HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4218 - Agreement - Parkhill Smith & Cooper Inc - Engineering Services, Landfill - 08_12_1993Resolution No. 4218
August 12, 1993
Item #21
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement by
and between the City of Lubbock and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. for engi-
neering services and other related services at the City of Lubbock Landfill,
attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and
as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of
this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this f 12th
ATTEST:
ettyJohnsbn, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee Ramirez, a uperinten ent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D ad G. an fiver, FirstAssistant'
City Attorney
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D2-Agenda/August 3, 1993
AGREEMENT
FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, between the City of Lubbock, Texas (hereinafter referred to as Owner) and
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., with principal offices at 4010 Avenue R, Lubbock, Texas 79412
(hereinafter referred to as Engineer):
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Owner intends to continue to own and operate the City of Lubbock Landfill (Permit No.
69) until a new Landfill is permitted and in operation.
WHEREAS, Owner requires professional engineering services and related services in connection with
the Project (hereinafter referred to as the Services); and,
WHEREAS, Engineer is prepared to provide such Services;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE 1 - EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of this Agreement shall be
ARTICLE 2 - SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY ENGINEER
Engineer shall perform the Services described in Attachment A, Scope of Services, which is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement; and as described in Engineer's
proposal dated April 28, 1993 and the Owner's Request for Proposal RFP #12537, all of which are
incorporated by reference as part of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 3 - COMPENSATION
Owner shall pay Engineer in accordance with Attachment B, Compensation, which is attached hereto
and incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4 - STANDARD OF CARE
Engineer shall exercise the same degree of care, skill, and diligence in the performance of the
Services as is ordinarily provided by a professional engineer under similar circumstances and
Engineer shall, at no cost to Owner, re -perform services which fail to satisfy the foregoing standard
of care.
ARTICLE 5 - LIMITATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Engineer shall not be responsible for actual construction means, methods, techniques, sequences,
procedures, or safety precautions and programs used in connection with the Project by Construction
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Contractor. Engineer shall assist the Owner in the administering of its construction contracts with
any contractor, subcontractor, vendor, or other project participant in order to fulfill contractual or
other responsibilities to the Owner or to comply with federal, state, or local laws, ordinances,
regulations, rules, codes, orders, criteria, or standards.
ARTICLE 6 - OPINIONS OF CONSTRUCTION COST AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Since Engineer has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by
others, or over contractors', subcontractors', or vendors' methods of determining prices, or over
competitive bidding or market conditions, Engineer's cost estimates shall be made on the basis of
qualification and experience as a professional engineer.
Since Engineer has no control over the resources provided by others to meet contract schedules,
Engineer's forecast schedules shall be made on the basis of qualification and experience as a
professional engineer. Engineer cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project
costs will not vary from his cost estimates or that actual schedules will not vary from his forecast
schedules.
ARTICLE 7 - LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 General. Having considered the risks and potential liabilities that may exist during the
performance of the Services and in consideration of the promises included herein, owner and
Engineer agree to allocate such liabilities in accordance with this Article 7. Words and phrases used
in this Article shall be interpreted in accordance with customary insurance industry usage and
practice.
7.2 Indemnification. Engineer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Owner whole and harmless
against all claims for damages, costs, and expenses of persons or property that may solely arise out
of, or be occasioned by, or from any negligent act, error, or omission of Engineer, or any agent,
servant, or employee of Engineer in the execution or performance of this Contract.
7.3 Defense of Claims. In the event an action for damages is filed in which negligence is alleged
on the part of Owner and Engineer, Engineer agrees to defend Owner. In the event Owner accepts
Engineer's defense, Owner agrees to indemnify and reimburse Engineer on a pro rata basis for all
expenses of defense. Owner also agrees to indemnify and reimburse Engineer on a pro rats basis
for any judgment or amount paid by Engineer in resolution of such claim. Such pro rata share shall
be based upon a final judicial determination of negligence or, in the absence of such determination,
by mutual agreement.
7.4 Employee Claims. Engineer shall indemnify Owner against legal liability for damages arising
out of claims by Engineer's employees. Owner shall indemnify Engineer against legal liability for
damages arising out of claims by Owner's employees.
7.5 Limitations of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Engineer's total liability to
Owner for any and all injuries, claims, losses, expenses or damages arising out of or in any way
related to the Project or this Agreement from any cause or causes including but not limited to
Engineer's negligence, errors, omissions, strict liability, breach of contract or breach of warranty
shall not exceed the minimum amounts required by Article 10 of this Agreement.
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7.6 Other Project Indemnities. Indemnity provisions shall be incorporated into all Project
contractual arrangements entered into by Owner and shall protect Owner and Engineer to the same
extent.
7.7 Survival. Upon completion of all services, obligations and duties provided for in this
Agreement, or in the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the terms and conditions
of this Article shall survive.
ARTICLE 8 - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Engineer undertakes performance of the Services as an independent contractor and shall be wholly
responsible for the methods of its own performance and that of its subcontractors, agents and
employees. Owner shall have no right to supervise the methods used but Owner shall have the right
to observe such performance. Engineer shall work closely with owner in performing Services under
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
In performance of the Services, Engineer will comply with applicable regulatory requirements
including federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, orders, codes, criteria and standards.
Engineer shall possess the licenses necessary to allow Engineer to perform the Engineering Services.
Engineer shall not be responsible for procuring permits, certificates, and licenses required for any
construction unless such responsibilities are specifically assigned to Engineer in Attachment A, Scope
of Services.
ARTICLE 10 - INSURANCE
Prior to the time Engineer is entitled to commence any part of the services under this Contract,
Engineer shall procure, pay for, and maintain the following insurance written by companies licensed
in the State of Texas or meeting surplus lines requirements of Texas law and acceptable to Owner.
The insurance requirements of Texas law and acceptable to Owner. The insurance shall be evidence
by delivery to Owner of one (1) certificate of insurance, executed by the insurer, listing coverage
and limits, expiration date and term of policy, and certifying that the insurer is licensed to do
business in Texas or meets the surplus lines requirements of Texas law, or (2) a certified copy of
each policy, including all endorsements. The insurance requirements shall remain in effect
throughout the term of this Contract.
A. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
The Engineer shall have Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of
$300,000 Bodily Injury and $300,000 Property Damage per occurrence to include:
Premises and Operations
Explosion and Collapse Hazard
Underground Damage Hazard
Products and Completed Operations Hazard
Contractual Liability
Independent Contractors Coverage
Personal Injury (with exclusion "C" waived)
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The Owner is to be named as an additional insured on this policy for this specific job,
and copy of the endorsement doing so is to be attached to the Certificate of Insurance.
B. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance
The Engineer shall have Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of
not less than:
Bodily Injury $250/$500,000
Property Damage $100,000
to include all owned and non -owned cars including:
Employers Non -ownership Liability
Hired and Non -owned vehicles
The Owner is to be named as an additional insured on this policy for this specific job
and copy of the endorsement doing so is to be attached to the Certificate of Insurance.
C. Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance
As required by State statute covering all employees whether employed by the Engineer
or any Subcontractor on the job with Employer's Liability of at least $100,000 limit.
D Professional Liability Insurance (including errors and omissions) with minimum limits
of $1,000,000 per claim.
Engineer shall furnish owner certificates of insurance which shall include a provision that such
insurance shall not be canceled without at least thirty days written notice to owner.
ARTICLE 11 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Owner shall be responsible for all matters described in Attachment C, Owner's Responsibilities,
which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 12 - REUSE OF DOCUMENTS
All documents, including drawings, specifications, and computer software, prepared by Engineer
pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service in respect to this Project. They are not
intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by Owner or others on extensions of this Project or
on any other project. Any reuse without written verification or adaptation by Engineer for the
specific purpose intended will be at Owner's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to
Engineer.
ARTICLE 13 - AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND STOP ORDERS
This Contract may be altered or amended only by mutual written consent and may be terminated by
the Owner at any time by written notice to the Engineer. Upon receipt of such notice, the Engineer
shall, unless the notice directs otherwise, immediately discontinue all work in connection with the
performance of this Contract and shall proceed to cancel promptly all existing orders insofar as such
orders are chargeable to this Contract. The Engineer shall submit a statement showing in detail the
work performed under this Contract to the date of termination. The Owner shall then pay the
Engineer promptly that proportion of the prescribed fee which applies to the work actually performed
under this Contract, less all payments that have been previously made. Thereupon, copies of all
completed work accomplished under this Contract shall be delivered to the Owner.
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The Owner may issue a Stop Work Order to the Engineer at any time. Upon receipt of such order,
the Engineer is to discontinue all work under this Contract and cancel all orders pursuant to the
Contract, unless the order otherwise directs. If the Owner does not issue a Restart Order within 60
days after receipt by the Engineer of the Stop Work Order, the Engineer shall regard this Contract
terminated in accordance with the foregoing provisions.
ARTICLE 14 - NONDISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Engineer shall consider all information provided by Owner to be proprietary unless such information
is available from public sources. Engineer shall not publish or disclose proprietary information for
any purpose other than the performance of the Services without the prior written authorization of
Owner or in response to legal process.
ARTICLE 15 - NOTICE
Any notice, demand, or request required by or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed
properly made if personally delivered in writing or deposited in the United State mail, postage
prepaid, to the address specified below.
To Engineer: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
4010 Avenue R
Lubbock, Texas 79412
ATTN: Edwin E. Davis, Vice -President
To Owner: City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
ATTN: Lee Ramirez, Solid Waste Superintendent
Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to restrict the transmission of routine
communications between representative of Engineer and Owner.
ARTICLE 16 - UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES
Neither Owner nor Engineer shall be considered to be in default of this Agreement if delays in or
failure of performance shall be due to uncontrollable forces the effect of which, by the exercise of
reasonable diligence, the nonperforming party could not avoid. The term "uncontrollable forces"
shall mean any event which results in the prevention or delay of performance by a party of its
obligations under this Agreement and which is beyond the control of the nonperforming party. It
includes, but is not limited to, fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil
disturbance, sabotage, inability to procure permits, licenses, or authorizations from any state, local,
or federal agency or person for any of the supplies, materials, accesses, or services required to be
provided by either Owner or Engineer under this Agreement, strikes, work slowdowns or other labor
disturbances, and judicial restraint.
Neither party shall, however, be excused from performance if nonperformance is due to
uncontrollable forces which are removable or remediable and which the nonperforming party could
have, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, removed or remedied with reasonable dispatch. The
provisions of this Article shall not be interpreted or construed to require Engineer or Owner to
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prevent, settle, or otherwise avoid a strike, work slowdown, or other labor action. The
nonperforming party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented or delayed from performance
by an uncontrollable force, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances and
uncontrollable forces preventing continued performance of the obligations of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 17 - GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any suit brought to enforce
any provision of this Agreement or for construction of any provision thereof shall be brought in
Lubbock County.
ARTICLE 18 - MISCELLANEOUS
18.1 Nonwaiver. A waiver by either Owner or Engineer of any breach of this Agreement shall
not be binding upon the waiving party unless such waiver is in writing. In the event of a written
waiver, such a waiver shall not affect the waiving parry's rights with respect to any other or further
breach.
18.2 Severability. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement, or the occurrence of any event rendering any portion or provision of this Agreement
void, shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of the
Agreement. Any void provision shall be deemed severed from the Agreement and the balance of
the Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular
portion or provision held to be void. The parties further agree to reform the Agreement to replace
any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the
stricken provision.
The provisions of this section shall not prevent the entire Agreement from being void should a
provision which is of the essence of the agreement be determined to be void.
ARTICLE 19 - INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the Parties and supersedes
all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may
be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties.
ARTICLE 20 - SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Owner and engineer each binds itself and its directors, officers, partners, successors, executors,
administrators, assigns and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement and to the
partners, successors, executors, administrators, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party,
in respect to all covenants, agreements, and obligations of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 21 - ASSIGNMENT
Neither Owner nor Engineer shall assign, sublet, or transfer any rights under or interest in
(including, but without limitation, monies that may become due or monies that are due) this
Agreement without the written consent of the other, except to the extent that the effect of this
limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent
to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or
responsibility under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall prevent Engineer
from employing such independent consultants, associates, and subcontractors as he may deem
appropriate to assist him in the performance of the Services hereunder.
ARTICLE 22 - SUBCONTRACTORS
No work herein called for by the Engineers shall be subcontracted to a subcontractor who is not
acceptable to the owner or assigned without prior written approval of the Owner. The Engineer shall
require subcontracts to conform to the applicable terms of this Contract and include provisions which
require subcontractor compliance with Owner Rules.
ARTICLE 23 - THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
Nothing herein shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than Owner and
Engineer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Lee Ramire
Solid Waste Superintendent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ATTACHMENT A
TO
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ATTACHMENT A
TO
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Owner: City of Lubbock, Texas
Project: Professional Engineering Services and Related Services for the Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
A DESCRIPTION OF SCOPE OF SERVICES
The following scope of services for the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Professional Engineering and
Related services is divided into four phases. Phase I, which has two subphases, includes tasks
necessary to design, bid, and construction phase services relating to lining the remaining landfill
cells. Phase II involves the necessary design services to complete final closure of Cell I. Phase
III includes tasks necessary to modify the Owner's current landfill permit to meet Subtitle D
requirements. Phase IV will include any miscellaneous services not specifically covered under other
phases.
Phase IA - Cell Liner Construction Contracts
Category A. Study and Report:
Task 101 Engineer will review available relevant information provided by the Owner. This
includes but is not limited to the following;
a. Engineering studies and reports concerning the landfill cell development.
b. Construction plans and specifications, contract documents, bid tabulations, SLQCP
and SLER for previously lined cell.
c. Laboratory test data of clay soils under consideration for use in cell lining.
d. Owner prepared technical specifications and drawings for liner material purchase,
excavation and delivery to landfill.
Task 102 Prepare a brief report and summary of findings in Task 101.
Task 103 Engineer will schedule and conduct pre -design meeting in Lubbock with Engineer,
Owner and Engineer's major subconsultants to discuss the project in detail. Engineer
will advise Owner of any changes in TWC or EPA regulations and determine their
impact on the project.
Task 104 If necessary, Engineer will schedule and coordinate a pre -design meeting in Austin with
the TWC, Engineer, Owner and Engineer's major subconsultants to discuss the project.
Engineer will discuss proposed methods of construction, laboratory and field testing
requirements and construction materials.
Task 105 Engineer shall evaluate Owner's SLQCP and revise if necessary for this project.
Engineer will evaluate a liner system consisting of 3' of clay vs. 2' of clay with a
Flexible Membrane Liner (FML). If Engineer revises the SLQCP, Engineer will obtain
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TWC approval of the revised SLQCP. If Engineer does not revise the SLQCP,
Engineer shall in writing provide to the Owner documentation accepting the SLQCP.
Category B. Preliminary Design:
Engineer will prepare plans and specifications for cell lining. Bidding and construction
services will be provided for up to seven separate construction contracts. The Engineer will
evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of combining several or all of the projects into a
single construction contract and provide the Owner with the Engineer's recommendations. The
projected cell waste acceptance dates and their sizes are as follows:
• Cell IVA North - August 20, 1993 - 4.9 acres.
• Cell IVB1 - August 20, 1994 - 6.72 acres.
• Cell IVB2 - October 31, 1995 - 6.72 acres.
• Cell IVB3 - October 31, 1997 - 6.72 acres.
• Cell VIA - March 25, 1998 - 11.72 acres.
• Cell VIB - August 4, 1999 - 11.72 acres.
• Cell VIC - December 13, 2000 - 11.72 acres.
The dates are subject to change.
Engineer anticipates the following work items for each cell liner construction contract.
Task III Prepare a cell layout drawing showing proposed cell(s) dimensions.
Task 112 Prepare standard specifications for construction and installation of a constructed cell
liner. Specifications prepared in conformance with the sixteen division format of the
Construction Specifications Institute.
Task 113 Prepare standard procedures for laboratory and field testing.
Task 114 Prepare standard procedures for field surveying.
Task 115 Submit five (5) sets of Engineer's Preliminary Design documentation to the Owner.
Category C. Final Design:
Engineer anticipates the following work items for each cell liner construction contract.
Task 121 Prepare final drawings to show the general scope, extent and character of the work to
be furnished and preformed by a contractor.
Task 122 Prepare final specifications in conformance with the sixteen division format of the
Construction Specifications Institute.
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Task 123 Engineer anticipates detailed final plans for each construction contract will contain a
cover sheet, a plan view, cross -sections on 50' intervals both before and after liner
construction, a layout grid map and two sheets of construction details. The technical
specifications will include five major technical sections.
Task 124 Submit five (5) sets of Special Provisions, Technical Specifications and Drawings to the
Owner. Owner will provide Engineer with Owner's proposed Contract Documents
(Notice to Bidders, General Instructions to Bidders, Bid Proposal, Contract and General
Conditions). Engineer will review Owner's proposed Contract Documents and make
recommendations (if any) for revisions.
Category D. Bidding or Negotiating:
Task 131 Owner will incorporate Engineer's Special Provisions, Technical Specifications and
Drawings into Owner's standard Contract Documents and Owner will reproduce and
distribute bid sets.
Task 132 Conduct a pre -bid conference for prospective contractors for each construction contract.
Task 133 Attend Bid opening.
Task 134 Evaluate the bids received and recommend action.
Task 135 Prepare contract documents for execution.
Category E. Construction:
Task 141 Conduct a preconstruction conference for each of the cell liner construction projects.
Task 142 During liner construction, Engineer will make site visits to the site by the Professional
of Record (POR). Site visits will meet TWC requirements.
Task 143 Provide the services of a Resident Project Representative on site during liner
construction as authorized by the Owner.
Task 144 Review Contractor's monthly pay request and final pay request for each liner
construction contract.
Task 145 Conduct a final walk through of each liner construction project, prepare a final punchlist
and do final punch list verification.
Task 146 Provide required surveying and testing to document liner construction.
Task 147 Prepare the final documentation and prepare and submit for approval the SLER to the
TWC. If a FML is constructed, prepare and submit FMLER for approval to the TWC.
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Category F. Surveying and Testing:
Engineer will subcontract professional surveying services for design and construction phase
services.
Engineer will subcontract geotechnical testing services for the design and construction phase
services. Engineer anticipates the following geotechnical tests:
• Moisture/density relationships
• Gradation
• Atterberg Limits
• Permeability
• In -Place density
Phase IB - Cell Liner Construction Material Procurement/Delivery Contracts
Category A. Study and Report
Task 151 Engineer will evaluate Owner's Scope of Work for Purchase, Excavation and Delivery
of Clay Material to City of Lubbock Landfill. Engineer will provide Owner with
Engineer's recommendations (if any) for revisions to the Scope of Work.
Category B. Final Design:
Engineer anticipates the following for each Material Procurement/Delivery contract.
Task 161 Engineer will prepare specifications as authorized by the Owner for the purchase,
delivery or purchase and delivery of cell liner material.
Task 162 Submit five (5) sets of Special Provisions, Technical Specifications and Drawings to the
Owner. Owner will provide Engineer with Owner's proposed Contract Documents
(Notice to Bidders, General Instructions to Bidders, Bid Proposal, Contract and General
Conditions). Engineer will review Owner's proposed Contract Documents and make
recommendations (if any) for revisions.
Category C. Bidding or Negotiating:
Task 171 Conduct a prebid conference for each contract.
Task 172 Evaluate the bids received and recommend action.
Task 173 Owner will incorporate Engineer's Special Provisions, Technical Specifications and
Drawings into Owner's standard Contract Documents and Owner will reproduce and
distribute bid sets.
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Category D. Post Contract Award Services:
Task 181 Schedule and Conduct a Notice to Proceed Meeting for each Procurement/Delivery
Contract.
Task 182 As authorized by the Owner, Engineer will make periodic site visits to the material
source.
Task 183 Review Contractor's pay request, and submit to Owner.
Phase II - Completed Landfill Cell Closure (Cell I)
Engineer understands the Owner has prepared and submitted to the TWC a Closure Plan on
Cell I including the area to the centerline of Blackwater Draw. Owner desires to complete
closure of Cell I before the effective date of Subtitle D (April 1994).
Engineer will perform the following work items for the Closure Plan.
Category A. Review and Assess Existing Information
Task 201 Review existing relevant information provided by the Owner. This includes but is not
limited to the following:
a. Existing closure plans
b. Existing landfill topographic and boundary surveys
Task 202 Prepare a report for Owner's approval that summarizes review and recommends specific
course of action to follow.
Category R. Final Cover Resolution
Engineer understands Owner does not have final cover in place on Cell I. Engineer also
understands that there is a question regarding the final elevations on Cell I with the TWC and
FAA.
Task 211 Engineer will evaluate the different courses of action available to the Owner in order
to resolve the final elevation question, and make a recommendation to the Owner on
which course of action Owner should follow.
Task 212 The recommended action will include to either contract the work out or to do the work
with Owner's forces.
Task 213 If Owner authorizes final cover by contract, Engineer will prepare bid documents for
final cover. Bid documents will include plans and specifications.
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Task 214 Engineer will assist in bid opening and evaluation, contractor recommendations, and
construction period services including Resident Project Representation.
Category C. Closure Plan Procedures and Documentation
Engineer understands that the Owner has filed "Letter of Intent to Close" with the TWC, and
that Owner has filed "Affidavit to the Public" regarding closure with the Lubbock County
Clerks Office.
Task 221 Delineate on the ground the limits of all filled areas to be closed.
Task 222 Determine the closure boundary and obtain metes and bounds description from the
surveyor.
Task 223 As part of closure design, obtain a topographic survey of the closure areas.
Task 224 Complete Final Closure Plan to comply with TWC limits (Texas Rule 31 TAC
330.251.)
Task 225 Prepare information necessary to document the final cover is two feet thick and that the
final slopes meet the range of slope for final cover.
Task 226 Determine the need for any methane vents over the completed landfill cells. If vents
are needed, prepare plans and specifications forbidding and construction of vents. Vent
design, bidding and construction phase services will be considered as Other Professional
Engineer Services.
Task 227 Review as necessary, all information as required with the local office of the TWC.
Phase III - Permit Modification to meet Subtitle D Requirements
Engineer understands this site will be operated beyond October 9, 1993, and subject to Subtitle
D criteria for groundwater monitoring, lining systems, and leachate collection systems. TWC
requires the site owner to submit a modification request to the agency specifying the changes
to be made to the permit conditions.
Engineer anticipates preparing the following items to comply with the permit modification
requirement.
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Category A. Certification of Demonstration of the Location Restrictions
Task 301 Review all information relating to the location restrictions including airport safety,
floodplains, and unstable areas to comply with Texas Rule 31 TAC 330.250(b). If site
is in compliance, prepare a Certificate of Compliance for the facility. If the site is not
in compliance, develop documentation necessary for TWC approval for continued
operation until a new landfill is operational.
Category B. Site Development Plan
Engineer will review any existing Side Development Plan then prepare a revised Site
Development Plan as required by Texas Rule 31 TAC 330.200-330.206 and 31 TAC 330.139.
Task 311 Determine composite liner design (or approved alternate liner) as required in Subtitle
D. Design will consist of a soil and flexible membrane liner (FML), or an alternative
if deemed feasible.
Task 312 Modify existing SLQCP as required to meet Subtitle D based upon approved liner
design. SLQCP will also include installation methods for FML.
Task 313 Develop run-on/run-off control plan that will control rainfall run-off from a 24-hour,
25-year storm event on all portions of the landfill that have not received final cover.
Plan will address both rainfall run-off from offsite areas and the conveyance system to
keep drainage out of active portions of the landfill, and also address the handling of
rainfall onto the active working face.
Task 314 Prepare and submit to TWC general topographic maps that illustrate the contours of the
landfill site and of the land surrounding the landfill site.
Task 315 Prepare and submit to TWC a legal description of the site.
Task 316 Prepare and submit to TWC a Property Owner Affidavit.
Task 317 Prepare plan view of the landfill identifying:
a. Metes and bounds of property and waste disposal area.
b. Access Roads.
c. Surface drainage features such as 100 yr. flood plain, drainage structures, perimeter
ditches.
d. Area of the landfill which has been filled as of October 9, 1993.
e. Surface topography of the landfill as of October 9, 1993.
Task 318 Cross sections of the landfill that show;
a. Cross section of proposed cells after October 9, 1993.
b. Revised development schematic.
c. Ditches, berms, or levees.
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Catetory C. Final Closure Plan
Task 321 Engineer will prepare plans and details of final cover for landfill as required by Texas
Rule 31 TAC 330.253. Details will be prepared for cells that have a clay liner only,
and for cells with a composite liner as determined by Subtitle D. Closure Plan will
include;
a. Details for final cover.
b. Drainage areas and calculations for final cover.
c. Final contour map that illustrates all drainage structures, proposed final cover slopes
and contours.
Category D. Cost for Closure and Post Closure Care
Task 331 Engineer will prepare cost for Closure Cost and for Post -Closure Care as required by
Texas Rule 31 TAC 330.280-330.286. Cost will include the following:
a. An estimate of the largest area of landfill that will ever require final cover at any
time during the active life when the extent and manner of operation would make
closure most expensive.
b. A detailed cost estimate of hiring a third party to close the portion of the landfill
identified in D.1.
c. During the active life of the landfill, Engineer will update the cost for closure within
60 days prior to the anniversary date of the financial instrument.
Category E. Post -Closure Care Plan
Task 341 Engineer will prepare a Post -Closure Care Plan as required by Texas Rule 31 TAC
330.281. Post -Closure Care Plan will include the following:
a. Description of all monitoring and maintenance activities required for post closure
care and the frequency at which these activities will be performed.
b. Name, address, and telephone number of the office or person responsible for
overseeing and/or conducting post closure care maintenance activities for the closed
unit or facility.
c. Description of any planned uses of any portion of the closed unit during the post
closure period.
d. A detailed cost estimate in current dollars of the cost of post closure care
maintenance and any corrective action as described in the post closure care plan.
Category F. Landfill Gas Management Plan
Task 351 Engineer will develop a Landfill Gas Management Plan as required by Texas Rule 31
TAC 330.130. Landfill Gas Management Plan will include:
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a. A routine methane monitoring plan to ensure that methane gas does not exceed 25
percent of the lower explosive limit in facility structures or at the facility property
boundary.
b. Type and frequency of monitoring.
c. A remediation plan to follow should methane gas be detected at the lower explosive
limit.
Category G. Leachate and Contaminated Water Plan
Task 361 Engineer will prepare a Leachate and Contaminated Water Plan as required by Texas
Rule 31 TAC 330.130. Leachate and Contaminated Water Plan will include;
a. Details of the storage, treatment and disposal of the leachate from the leachate
collection system including;
• Estimated rate of leachate removal
• Capacity of sumps
• Pipe material and strength
• Pipe network spacing and grading
• Collection sump materials and strength
• Drainage media specifications
Demonstration that pipes and perforations will be resistant to clogging and can
be cleaned or rehabilitated
b. Leachate disposal method and plan for implementation.
Category H. Site Operating Plan
Task 371 Engineer will prepare a Site Operating Plan (SOP) as required by Texas Rule 31 TAC
330.111-330.139. SOP will include specific guidelines, procedures, instructions, and
schedules on the following:
a. Job description for each category personnel at site.
b. Description of all equipment in use at the site.
c. Detailed description of the procedures personnel shall follow.
d. Instructions to ensure that personnel comply with all governmental regulations
(local, state, and federal) for operations standards of the type of work at the site.
e. Procedures for detection and prevention of the disposal of regulated hazardous
waste.
f. Develop a fire protection plan that includes fire protection standards and training
programs for personnel.
Engineer will submit SOP to TWC for approval.
Category I. Financial Assurance
Task 381 Engineer will assist the City as needed to produce the required Financial Assurance as
required by Texas Rule 31 TAC 330.280-330.286 and 31 TAC 330.3(h).
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Category J. Ground -water Monitoring Requirements
Task 391 Engineer will assist the Owner in complying with the Ground -water Monitoring
Requirements as required by Texas Rule 31 TAC 330.231-330.235. Engineer will;
a. Assist the City by preparing documentation necessary for certification of compliance
with groundwater monitoring for a unit which meets one of the following distance
restrictions:
• Less than 1 mile from a drinking water intake.
• Greater than 1 mile, but less than 2 miles from a drinking water intake.
• Greater than 2 miles from a drinking water intake.
b. Review all past groundwater characterization information obtained since 1991.
Using this information, verify the number and location of permanent groundwater
monitor wells meets TWC requirements. This assumes no contamination is found
in the data.
c. If contamination is found, Engineer will notify the Owner in writing. If authorized
by the Owner, Engineer will develop an assessment program and oversee its
implementation. Professional Services for the assessment program will be
considered as Other Authorized Services.
d. Using the information from J.1. and J.2., Engineer will develop a Ground -water
Sampling and Analysis Plan (GWSAP).
Phase IV - Other Professional Engineering Services and Related Services Authorized the Owner
Owner may authorize the Engineer to provide additional Professional Engineering or
Related Services not included in the above scope of services.
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ATTACEMENT B
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ATTACHMENT B
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Owner: City of Lubbock, Texas
Project: Professional Engineering Services and Related Services for the Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
COMPENSATION
For the services covered by this contract, the Owner agrees to pay the Engineer as follows:
PHASE I CELL LINER CONSTRUCTION
PHASE II COMPLETED LANDFILL CELL CLOSURE
PHASE III PERMIT MODIFICATION TO MEET SUBTITLE D
REQUIREMENTS
PHASE IV OTHER AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES
PHASE I CELL LINER CONSTRUCTION AND
PHASE II COMPLETED LANDFILL CELL CLOSURE
For Basic Services. OWNER will pay ENGINEER for Basic Services rendered as follows:
For each Contract awarded for construction, materials and equipment for the Project, an
amount equal to 8.0% of the Construction Cost for all Basic Services.
When Construction Cost is used as a basis for payment it will be based on one of the
following sources with precedence in the order listed of work designed or specified by
ENGINEER.
For completed construction work, the total cost of all work performed as designed or specified
by ENGINEER.
For work designed or specified but not constructed, the lowest bona fide bid received from
a qualified bidder for such work; or, if the work is not bid, the lowest bona fide negotiated
proposal for such work.
For work designed or specified but not constructed upon which no such bid or proposal is
received, the most recent estimate of Construction Cost, or, if none is available, ENGINEER's
most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost.
Labor furnished by OWNER for the Project will be included in the Construction Cost at
current market rates including a reasonable allowance for overhead and profit. Materials and
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equipment furnished by OWNER will be included at current market prices. No deduction is
to be made from Construction Costs on account of any penalty, liquidated damages, or other
amounts withheld from payments to Contractor(s).
For Additional Services. OWNER will pay ENGINEER for Additional Services rendered as follows:
The Engineer will be paid on an hourly rate basis and subcontract personnel services will be
billed at cost. Engineers and subcontractors reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost
including toll telephone charges, printing, travel, airfare, computer charges, and laboratory
testing.
Additional Services are identified by Phase and Task as follows:
Phase IA, Category E, Task 143 - Services of a Resident Project Representative.
Phase IA, Category E, Task 146 - Surveying and Testing of document liner
construction.
Phase IA, Category F - Subcontracted professional surveying and geotechnical testing
services.
Phase II, Category B - Subcontracted professional surveying and geotechnical testing
services.
Phase II, Category B, Task 214 - Services of a Resident Project Representative.
Phase II, Category C, Task 222 and 223 - Subcontracted professional surveying
services.
Phase II, Category C, Task 226 - Methane vent design, bidding and construction phase
services.
PHASE III PERMIT MODIFICATION TO MEET SUBTITLE D REQUIREMENTS
The Engineer will be paid on an hourly rate basis and subcontract personnel services will be
billed at cost. Engineers and subcontractors reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost
including toll telephone charges, printing, travel, airfare and computer charges.
The maximum billed for Engineers personnel services, reimbursable expenses for the Engineer
and subcontractor is shown as follows:
Engineers Personnel Services
Reimbursable Expenses
Subcontractor
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PHASE IV OTHER AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Other Professional Engineering Services and Related Services described in Attachment A must
be authorized in writing by the Owner.
The Engineer will be paid on an hourly rate basis and subcontract personnel services will be
billed at cost. Engineers and subcontractors reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost
including toll telephone charges, printing, travel, airfare, computer charges and etc.
The maximum billed for Engineers personnel services, subcontract personnel services and
reimbursable expenses for the Engineer and Subcontractor will be determined before services
are authorized.
GENERAL
Hourly fees listed herein for Engineer's personnel services will apply until December 31, 1993
and shall be changed annually on January 1st for the upcoming twelve (12) month period.
Hourly Billing
Classification
Rate
Principal -In -Charge
$ 90 - 100
Project Manager
$ 70 - 80
Project Engineer
$ 65 - 70
Design Engineer
$ 55 - 65
Engineer In Training
$ 50 - 60
Geologist
$ 50 - 60
Resident Project Rep
$ 50 - 60
Technician
$ 50 - 60
Drafter
$ 40 - 55
Clerical
$ 40 - 55
A. The following expenses are reimbursable:
1. Travel, subsistence, and incidental costs.
2. Use of motor vehicles on a monthly rental basis for assigned vehicles and on a
current mileage basis or rental cost basis for vehicles used for short periods.
3. FAX costs, long distance telephone costs and project "onsite" telephone costs.
4. Reproduction of reports, drawings, and specifications.
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5. Postage and shipping charges for project -related materials.
6. Computer time charges including program use charges.
7. Rental charges for use of equipment as authorized by the Owner.
8. Cost of acquiring any other materials or services specifically for and applicable to
only this project as authorized by the Owner.
B. The Engineer agrees to use its best efforts to perform the services as defined in
Attachment A within the billing limits stated above.
C. Engineer shall submit monthly statements for Basic and Additional Services rendered
and for Reimbursable Expenses incurred. The statements will be based upon Engineer's
estimate of the proportion of the total services actually completed at the time of billing.
Owner shall make prompt monthly payments in response to Engineer's monthly
statements.
Upon conclusion of each phase of Basic Services, Owner shall pay such additional
amount, if any, as may be necessary to bring total compensation paid on account of
such phase to the following percentages of total compensation payable for all phases of
Basic Services:
Phase Percentage
Study and Report
15 %
Preliminary Design
20 %
Final Design
35 %
Bidding or Negotiating
5 %
Construction
25 %
100 %
In the event of termination by Owner upon the completion of any phase of the Basic
Services, progress payments due Engineer for services rendered through such phase
shall constitute total payment for such services. In the event of such termination by
Owner during any phase of the Basic Services, Engineer will be paid for services
rendered during that phase on an hourly rate basis for services rendered during that
phase to date of termination by Engineer's employees engaged directly on the Project.
In the event of any such termination, Engineer also will be reimbursed for the charges
of independent professional associates and consultants employed by Engineer to render
Basic Services, and paid for all unpaid Additional Services and unpaid Reimbursable
Expenses, plus all termination expenses. Termination expenses mean additional
Reimbursable Expenses directly attributable to termination, which, if termination is at
Owner's convenience, shall include an amount computed as a percentage of total
compensation for Basic Services earned by Engineer to the date of termination, as
follows:
20% if termination occurs after commencement of the Preliminary Design Phase
but prior to commencement of the Final Design Phase; or
10% if termination occurs after commencement of the Final Design Phase.
D. The uncontested amount of each statement shall be due and payable upon receipt by the
Owner. Carrying charges of 1-1/2 percent per month from the billing date, shall be due
for accounts which are not paid within 60 days after the billing date.
E. It is understood and agreed that the maximum billings of each of the above items are
based on the start of the services being authorized not later than September 1, 1993.
If start of services is not authorized by date given, it is understood and agreed that the
upper billing limit will be adjusted accordingly by a supplement to this Agreement.
F. The Engineer shall start the performance of the services within five days of receipt of
notice to proceed.
G. The Engineer shall keep records on the basis of generally accepted accounting practices
of costs and expenses and which records shall be available to inspection at reasonable
times.
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ATTACHMENT C
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ATTACHMENT C
TO
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Owner: City of Lubbock, Texas
Project: Professional Engineering Services and Related Services for the Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Owner will furnish, as required by the work and not at the expense of the Engineer, the
following items:
1. Access to all maps, drawings, reports, records, audits, annual reports, and other data that
are available in the files of the Owner and which may be useful in the work involved
under this contract.
2. Access to public and private property when required in performance of the Engineer's
services.
3. Access to existing property, boundary, easement, right-of-way, and utility surveys and
property descriptions.
4. Full disclosure regarding the PROJECT.
5. A Project Manager fully acquainted with the PROJECT who has authority to approve
changes in the PROJECT, render decisions promptly, and furnish information in an
reasonable time frame.
6. Pay all costs for advertising and reproduction incident to advertising for bids and public
meetings.
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