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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5941 - Contract - Parkhill Smith & Cooper - A_E Services, Municipal Square Master Plan - 06_25_1998Resolution No. 5941 Item No. 17 June 25, 1998 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 a Contract with Parkhill Smith & Cooper of Lubbock, Texas, for A/E Services — City of Lubbock Municipal Square Building Master Plan and Renovation, and all related documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this 25th day of June , 1998. DY S T , MAYOR ATTEST: -Kayt Darnell, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: V� Victor Kilman, Purchasing Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: hl'c'�4� & '/"" William de Haas, Municipal Contracts Attorney W d:dk/Parkhi11Smith.RES.doc ccdocs/June 15, 1998 T H E A M E R 1 C A N I N S T I T U T E O F A R C H I T E C T S Resolution No. 5941 Item No. 17 June 25, 1998 AIA Document B151 Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Construction Projects of Limited Scope 1987 EDITION THIS DOCUMENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY IS ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICATION. AGREEMENT made as of the 15 th day of June Nineteen Hundred and ninety-eight. BETWEEN the Owner: (Name and address) City of Lubbock P.O. Box 2000 Lubbock, TX 79457 and the Architect: (Name and address) Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. 4010 Avenue R Lubbock, TX 79412 in the year of For the following Project: (Include detailed description of Project, location, address and scope-) A Master Plan, building survey record plan and phase one renovation of Municipal Square facility at 916 Texas Avenue further described in Appendix A. The Owner and Architect agree as set forth below. Copyright 1974, 1978, ©1987 by The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Reproduction of the material herein or substantial quotation of its provisions without written permission of the AIA violates the copyright laws of the United States and will be subject to legal prosecution. AIA DOCUMENT 0151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER -ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA® • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006 B151-1987 1 WARNING- Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and Is subject to legal prosecution. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES 1.1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES 1.1.1 The Architect's services consist of those services per- formed by the Architect, Architect's employees and Architect's consultants as enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement and any other services included in Article 12. 1.1.2 The Architect's services shall be performed as expedi- tiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Work. 1.1.3 The services covered by this Agreement are subject to the time limitations contained in Subparagraph 11.5.1. ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES 2.1 DEFINITION 2.1.1. The Architect's Basic Services consist of those described under the three phases identified below, any other services identified in Article 12, and include normal structural, mechani- cal and electrical engineering services. 2.2 DESIGN PHASE 2.2.1 The Architect shall review with the Owner alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project. 2.2.2 Based on the mutually agreed -upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Design Documents con- sisting of drawings and other documents appropriate for the Project, and shall submit to the Owner a preliminary Cv , Gonsfreetion . opinion of probable construc— _.tion ,cost. 2.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE CA CA 2.3.1 Based on the approved Design Documents, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Construction Docu- ments consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the Project and shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous preliminary. opinion, of groble constructioncnost. 22 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. gir�io�1 of rObIble 2.3.3 Unless r v1 ed In Articl� I Z, t e Architect, following the Owner' approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction. 2.4 CONSTRUCTION PHASE —ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2.4.1 The Architect's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this Agreement commences with the award of the Contract for Construction and terminates at the earlier of issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. 2.4.2 The Architect shall provide administration of the Con- tract for Construction as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement. 2.4.3 Duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement of the Owner and Architect with consent of the Contractor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2.4.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner (I) during construction until final payment to the Contractor is due and (2) as an Additional Ser- vice at the Owner's direction from time to time during the cor- rection period described in the Contract for Construction. 2.4.5 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed by the Owner and Architect in writing to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the Work completed and to determine in general if the Work is being performed in a man- ner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accor- dance with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On the basis of on -site observations as an architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work. (More extensive site l representation may be agreed to as an Additional Service, as /�l�l"/�j described in Paragra b 3.2.) In general site visitsC shall average twice monthly. 2.4.6 The Architect shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, since these are solely the Contractor's responsibility under the Contract for Construction. The Architect shall not be responsible for the Contractor's schedules or failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect shall not have control over or charge of wets or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the Work. 2.4.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 2.4.8 Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor. 2.4.9 The Architect's certification for payment shall constitute a representation to the Owner, based on the Architect's obser- vations at the site as provided in Subparagraph 2.4.5 and on the AIA DOCUMENT 1111151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER -ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA6 • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B151-1987 2 WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and is subject to legal prosecution. ARTICLE 5 CONSTRUCTION COST 5.1 DEFINITION 5.1.1 The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or esti- mated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project designed or specified by the Architect. 5.1.2 The Construction Cost shall include the cost at current market rates of labor and materials furnished by the Owner and equipment designed, specified, selected or specially provided for by the Architect, plus a reasonable allowance for the Con- tractor's overhead and profit. In addition, a reasonable allow- ance for contingencies shall be included for market conditions at the time of bidding and for changes in the Work during construction. 5.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the compensation of the Architect and Architect's consultants, the costs of the land, rights -of -way, financing or other costs which are the respon- sibility of the Owner as provided in Article 4. 5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST 6.2.1 It is recognized that neither the Architect nor the Owner has control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, market or negotiating conditions. Accord- ingly, the Architect cannot and does not warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from any estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Architect. 6.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established as a condition of this Agreement by the furnishing, proposal or establishment of a Project budget, unless a fixed limit has been agreed upon in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Fixed limits, if any, shall be increased in the amount of an increase in the Contract Sum occurring after execution of the Contract for Construction. 5.2.3 Any Project budget or fixed limit of Construction Cost may be adjusted to reflect changes in the general level of prices in the construction industry between the date of submission of the Construction Documents to the Owner and the date on which proposals are sought. 5.2.4 If a fixed limit of Construction Cost is exceeded by the lowest bona fide bid or negotiated proposal, the Owner shall: .1 give written approval of an increase in such fixed limit; .2 authorize rebidding or renegotiating of the Project within a reasonable time; .3 if the Project is abandoned, terminate in accordance with Paragraph 8.3; or .4 cooperate in revising the Project scope and quality as required to reduce the Construction Cost. 5.2.5 If the Owner chooses to proceed under Clause 5.2.4.4, the Architect, without additional charge, shall modify the Con- tract Documents as necessary to comply with the fixed limit, if established as a condition of this Agreement. The modification of Contract Documents shall be the limit of the Architect's responsibility arising out of the establishment of a fused limit. The Architect shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Agreement for all services performed whether or not the Construction Phase is commenced. ARTICLE 6 USE OF ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS 6.1 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents pre- pared by the Architect for this Project are instruments of the Architect's service for use solely with respect to this Project, and the Architect shall be deemed the author of these docu- ments and shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright. The Owner shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies, of the Architect's Drawings, Specifications and other documents for information and reference in connection with the Owner's use and occupancy of the Project. The Architect's Drawings, Specifications or other documents shall not be used by the Owner or others on other projects, for additions to this Project or for completion of this Project by others, unless the Architect is adjudged to be in default under this Agreement, except by agreement in writing and with appropriate compensation to the Architect. 6.2 Submission or distribution of documents to meet official regulatory requirements or for similar purposes in connection with the Project is not to be construed as publication in deroga- tion of the Architect's reserved rights. pa 'es to this Agreement arising out of or relating to this A ee- ment r breach thereof shall be subject to and decided arbi- tration accordance with the Construction Indus Arbitra- tion Rule f the American Arbitration Association rrently in effect unles he parties mutually agree otherwi . No arbitra- tion arising ou f or relating to this Agreement all include, by consolidation, j ' der or in any other m er, an additional person or entity n a party to this Agree nt, except by writ- ten consent contalni a specific refer ce to this Agreement signed by the Owner, hitect, and y other person or entity sought to be joined. on nt to a ytaation involving an addi- tional person or entity shal of onstitute consent to arbitra- tion of any claim, dispute o other matter in question not described in the written co ent. The foregoing agreement to arbitrate and other agree ents to bitrate with an additional person or entity duly c sented to b he parties to this Agree- ment shall be specify ly enforceable in cordance with appli- cable law in any c rt having jurisdiction ereof. 7.2 In no eve shall the demand for arbitrate be made after the date w n institution of legal or equitab proceedings based on ch claim, dispute or other matter in qu ion would be barr by the applicable statutes of limitations. 7.3 he award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators s be f , and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance 'th ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT 6.1 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon not less than seven days' written notice should the other party AIA DOCUMENT B151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER•ARCHITECTAGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA® • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B151-1987 4 WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying %lolates U.S. copyright laws and is subject to legal prosecution. 10.3 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES 10.3.1 An initial payment as set forth in Paragraph 11.1 is the minimum payment under this Agreement. 10.3.2 Subsequent payments for Basic Services shall be made monthly and, where applicable, shall be in proportion to ser- vices performed within each phase of service. 10.3.3 If and to the extent that the time initially established in Subparagraph 11.5.1 of this Agreement is exceeded or ex- tended through no fault of the Architect, compensation for any services rendered during the additional period of time shall be computed in the manner set forth in Subparagraph 11.3.2. forth in Subparagraph 11.2.2, based on (1) the lowest bona fide bid or negotiated proposal, or (2) if no such bid or proposal is received, the most recent preliminary estimate of Construction Cost or detailed estimate of Construction Cost for such por- tions of the Project. 10.4 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 10.4.1 Payments on account of the Architect's Additional Ser- vices and for Reimbursable Expenses shall be made monthly upon presentation of the Architect's statement of services rendered or expenses Incurred. 10.3.4 When compensation is based on a percentage of Con- 10.6 PAYMENTS WITHHELD struction Cost and any portions of the Project are deleted or otherwise not constructed, compensation for those portions of 10.5.1 No deductions shall be made from the Architect's com- the Project shall be payable to the extent services are per- pensation on account of sums withheld from payments to formed on those portions, in accordance with the schedule set contractors. ARTICLE 11 BASIS OF COMPENSATION The Owner shall compensate the Architect as follows: 11.1 AN INITIAL PAYMENT OF zer6r) Dollars ($ 0.00 ) shall be made upon execution of this Agreement and credited to the Owner's account at final payment. 11.2 BASIC COMPENSATION 11.2.1 FOR BASIC SERVICES, as described in Article 2, and any other services included in Article 12 as part of Basic Services, Basic Compensation shall be computed as follows: (Insert basis of compensation, including stipulated sums, multiples or percentages, and uknt�N phases to which particular metN)ds of compensation apply, ijnecessary.) Stipulated sum of $ 116,111 distributed as follows: Building Survey and Record Plan in CADD format $16,390 Master Planning Services $19,953 Basic Architectural"land Engineering Services $79,768 for phase I renovation. 11.2.2 Where compensation is based on a stipulated sum or percentage of Construction Cost, progress payments for Basic Services in each phase shall total the following percentages of the total Basic Compensation payable: (insert additional phases as appropriate.) Building Survey/Record Plan and Master Planning Services shall be invoiced separately from Basic Services. Design Phase: percent (35 %) Construction Documents Phase: percent (40 %) ConstructionPhasel/Bid Phase percent(25 %) Total Basic Compensation: one hundred percent (100%) AIA DOCUMENT 8151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER-ARCHITECTAGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA® • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W,, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B151-1987 6 WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and Is subject to legal prosecution. 11.3 COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES 11.3.1 FOR PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES, as described in Paragraph 3.2, compensation shall be computed as follows: At rates shown in Appendix "B". 11.3.2 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT provided under Article 3 or identified in Article 12, compensation shall be computed as follows: (Insert basis of compensation, including rates and/or multiples of Direct Personnel Expense for Principals and employees, and identify Principals and classify employees, if required. Identify specific services to which particular methods of compensation apply, if necessary.) At rates shown in Appendix "B". 11.3.3 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS, including additional structural, mechanical and electrical engineering ser- vices and those provided under Article 3 or identified in Article 12 as part of Additional Services, a multiple of one point fifteen ( 1.15 ) times the amounts billed to the Architect for such services. (Identify specific types of consultants in Article 12, if required.) 11.4 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 11.4.1 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, as described in Paragraph 10.2, and any other items included in Article 12 as Reimbursable Expenses, a multiple of one point fifteen ( 1. 15 ) times the expenses incurred by the Architect, the Architect's employees and consultants in the interest of the Project. 11.5 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 11.5.1 IF THE BASIC SERVICES covered by this Agreement have not been completed within eighteen ( 18 ) months of the date hereof, through no fault of the Architect, extension of the Architect's services beyond that time shall be compensated as provided in Subparagraphs 10.3.3 and 11.3.2. 11.5.2 Payments are due and payable ten ( 10 ) days from the date of the Architect's invoice. Amounts unpaid thirty ( 30 ) days after the invoice date shall bear interest at the rate entered below, or in the absence thereof at the legal rate prevailing from time to time at the principal place of business of the Architect. (Insert rate of interest agreed upon.) one percent (1.0) per month. (Usury laws and requirements under the Federal Trutb in Lending Act, similar state and local consumer credit laws and other regulations at the Owner's and Archi- tect's principal places of business, the location of the Project and elsewhere may affect the validity of this provision. Specific legal advice should be obtained with respect to deletions or modifications, and also regarding requirements sucb as written disclosures or waiters.) 11.5.3 The rates and multiples set forth for Additional Services shall be annually adjusted in accordance with normal salary review practices of the Architect. AIA DOCUMENT B151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER -ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA® • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B151-1987 7 WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and Is subject to legal prosecution. ARTICLE 12 OTHER CONDITIONS OR SERVICES (Insert descriptions of otber services, identify Additional Services included within Basic Compensation and modifications to the payment and compensation terms included in this Agreement.) 1. Thh architect shall maintain during the course of this contract, a minimum of $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Insurance. 2. All quantities of drawings and reports/specifications. in excess ofoone ,o:n o. complete set to the owner shs.11 be a reimbursable expense. This Agreement entered into as of the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO ENT: /-,/ m 7 (h*f) G m W. 10mith Facility Manager City of Lubbock ATTEST KAYJqI1E DARNELL - ,�-T TVJ SECRETARY Approved as to Form William de Haas Municipal Contracts Attorney Gam" lThir, PC RoGI ' P KJ'_'r f r o `r S M Tfa� 600 QE42/ 1NC , ATTEST ARCHITECT 04 (Sig ure) JD►,K 5 • art'//�� SCCftfWN (Printed name and itle) f;'Z�v /M (Signature) C. C1,ayton Yeager President (Printed name and title) 1 1 CAUTION: You should sign an original AIA document which has this caution printed in red. An original assures that changes will not be obscured as may occur when documents are reproduced. AIA DOCUMENT B151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER -ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • THIRD EDITION • AIA® • ©1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 B151-1987 8 WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and is subject to legal prosecution. APPENDIX "A" 2 Executive Summary Form May 21, 1998 Project Description and Scope Q Project Name: Municipal Square Renovation Q Proposed location/site: 916 Texas Avenue Q Project Description: A Master Plan and Phased Renovation of the Municipal Square Facility Q Purpose: To provide increased space for Police Departments and allow for future growth of both Police and other departments Q Primary Users: Lubbock Police Department, Information Technology, Municipal Court, Traffic Engineering, and Emergency Management Q Primary Activities: Office work, inmate holding, Municipal Court procedures, traffic system monitoring, computer work, traffic fine payment, suspect interrogation, Communications Center-911 telephone answering and dispatch, and Emergency Operations Center activation. Q Shared Facilities: None Q Projected size in gross square footage: entire facility is approximately 119,847 square feet. Phase I will provide for renovation of a portion of that. Subsequent phases will provide for additional square footage renovation. Some areas will require no renovation in any of the phases. Protect Budget Q Total PHASE 1 Budgeted Preliminary Project Cost (PPC): $1,000,000 (including architectural/engineering fees for as -built documentation, Master Plan development, . Phase l construction documents, and any necessary demolition for Phase 1) Q The following items are NOT included in the above cost and will be handled separately: roof replacement asbestos abatement engineering charges asbestos abatement FM-002 (Rev. 1/98) 01 Q Funding source: Capital Project Number 945.9047 (current), 945.9616 (future number after revised budget) Protect Schedule Q Milestone Dates by Phase: DESIGN May 21, 1998 Begin fee negotiations with A/E June 1 Approved Fee proposal from A/E June 25 To Council for approval June 29 Notice to Proceed —begin as -built documentation, Master Plan Development, and preliminary design of Phase I July 1 Determine Phase I areas to be impacted by construction July 3-6 LPL Collections and LPL Administration vacate Municipal Square August 1 Begin demolition/asbestos abatement for Phase 1-Separate contracts Sept 1 Parks Department vacates Municipal Square Dec 14 Phase I Construction Documents to City BID December 20 Advertise for Bids for Phase I Jan 1, 1999 LPL Engineering vacates Municipal Square (estimated), begin demolition/asbestos abatement in LPL Engineering space Jan 20 Take Bids for Phase I Feb 11 Phase I Construction Contract To Council for approval CONSTRUCTION Mar 8 Notice to Proceed to contractor June 1 A/E Notice to Proceed for Phase II construction documentation (if funding approved at revised budget) Nov 1 Phase I construction complete (preliminary estimate) Capital Protect Team During the design, bidding, and construction phases of this project, the following people will comprise the City's project coordination committee. These staff members will be responsible for selection of the A/E firm, review and approval of the plans and specifications, and decisions regarding changes in the work during construction. Gary W. Smith, Facifltles Manager Dale Holton, Assistant Police Chief Sharlett Chowning, Information Technology Manager Tom Trombley, Municipal Court Administrator Robert Cook, Traffic Signal Engineering Supervisor Ken Olson, Emergency Management Coordinator Others as required FM-002 (Rev. 1/98) 2-2 Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Hourly Rate Schedule January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 PROFESSIONAL LEVEL VII 111.00 Engineer VII Architect VM PROFESSIONAL LEVEL VI 94.00 Engineer VI Architect VII PROFESSIONAL LEVEL V 77.00 Engineer V Architect VI PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IV 65.00 Engineer IV Architect V PROFESSIONAL LEVEL lII 59.00 Engineer III Architect IV Interior Designer V Engineering Technologist IV Resident Project Representative IV PROFESSIONAL LEVEL II 54.00 Engineer III Architect III Interior Designer IV Engineering Technologist III Resident Project Representative III PROFESSIONAL LEVEL I 50.00 Intern (Architect) III Interior Designer III Intern (Interiors) II Engineering Technologist III Resident Project Representative III CADD Supervisor SUPPORT STAFF III 50.00 Engineering Technician E1W CADD IV Administrative Secretary III SUPPORT STAFF II 37.00 Accounting Clerk CADD Clerical Engineering Technician III Administrative Secretary I / II SUPPORT STAFF I 23.00 Accounting Clerk Trainee CADD Trainee Clerical Trainee APPENDIX "B" Hourly rates are adjusted each January for cost of living. Adjustments will be made to the above schedule at that time.