HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0096 - Professional Services Agreement: Freese & Nichols For Bailey City Well Field - 03/26/2015Resolution No. 2015-R0096
March 26, 2015
Item No. 5.2
RESOLUTION
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
I to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Professional Services
lent for Bailey City Well Field Disinfection between the City of Lubbock and
& Nichols, Inc., and related documents. Said Agreement is attached hereto and
)rated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the
s of the Council.
by the City Council this March 26 , 2015.
TTEST:
AS TO CONTENT:
-GL/,EN C. ROBERTSON
Keith Smith, P.E., Director of Public Works
AS TO FORM:
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Resolution No. 2015-R0096
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This Contract, (the "Contract' or "Agreement"), effective as of the'6th day of March
2015 (the "Effective Date"), is by and between the City of Lubbock, (the "CITY"), a Texas home rule
municipal corporation, and Freese and Nichols, Inc., ("CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE") a Texas
professional corporation authorized to conduct business in Texas.
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WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain construction phase professional engineering services
related to the general construction administration of the Bailey County Well Field Disinfection System
Improvements Project (the "Activities");
WHEREAS, CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE has a professional staff experienced and is
qualified to provide professional engineering services related to the Activities, and will provide the
Services, as defined below, for the price provided herein, said price stipulated by CITY and
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE to be a fair and reasonable price; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE to provide
professional engineering services related to the Activities and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE
desires to provide the Services related to same.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in
this Contract, the CITY and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. TERM
The term of this Contract commences on the Effective Date and continues without interruption for
a term of 500 days. If the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE determines that additional time is
required to complete the Services, the CITY Engineer, may in his discretion, but is not obligated to,
execute an agreement to grant up to an additional six (6) months of time to complete the Services so long
as the amount of the monetary consideration does not increase. An amendment to this Agreement
resulting in an increase in the amount of the monetary consideration must be approved by the CITY
acting through its governing body.
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ARTICLE It. SERVICES AND COMPENSATION
A. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall conduct all activities and within such timeframes
as set forth on Exhibit "A," attached hereto (the "Services").
B. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall receive as consideration to be paid for the
performance of the Services set forth in the Basic Services, and if directed by CITY, the Additional
Services and/or Special Services, based on hourly rates, not to exceed $164,000, per Exhibit "A," Exhibit
"B," and Exhibit "C."
ARTICLE III. TERMINATION
A. General. CITY may terminate this Contract, for any reason or convenience, upon thirty (30)
days written notice to CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE. In the event this Agreement is so
terminated, the CITY shall only pay CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE for services actually
performed by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE up to the date CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE is deemed to have received notice of termination as provided herein.
B. Termination and Remedies. In the event CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE breaches any
term and/or provision of this Contract, the CITY shall be entitled to exercise any right or remedy available
to it by this Contract, at law, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, termination of this Contract
and assertion of an action for damages and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any right or remedy shall
not preclude the concurrent or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy and all rights and remedies
shall be cumulative.
ARTICLE IV. NON -ARBITRATION
The CITY reserves the right to exercise any right or remedy available to it by law, contract, equity,
or otherwise, including without limitation, the right to seek any and all forms of relief in a court of
competent jurisdiction. Further, the CITY shall not be subject to any arbitration process prior to exercising
its unrestricted right to seek judicial remedy. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not
exclusive, and may be exercised concurrently. To the extent of any conflict between this provision and
another provision in, or related to, this document, this provision shall control.
ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
A. Existence. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and is qualified to carry on its
business in the State of Texas.
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B. Corporate Power. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE has the corporate power to enter
into and perform this Contract and all other activities contemplated hereby.
C. Authorization. Execution, delivery, and performance of this Contract and the activities
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all the requisite corporate action on the
part of CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE. This Contract constitutes legal, valid, and binding
obligations of the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and is enforceable in accordance with the terms
thereof.
D. Construction Representative. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE maintains a professional
staff and employs, as needed, other qualified specialists experienced in providing the Services, and are
familiar with all laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, including, without limitation the
applicable laws, regarding the Activities contemplated hereby.
E. Performance. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will and shall conduct all activities
contemplated by this Contract in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence normally
provided by a professional person in performance of similar professional engineering services, and
comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, both state and federal, relating to professional
engineering services, as contemplated hereby.
F. Use of Copyrighted Material. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE warrants that any
materials provided by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE for use by CITY pursuant to this Contract
shall not contain any proprietary material owned by any other party that is protected under the Copyright
Act or any other law, statute, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or contractual obligation relating to the use
or reproduction of materials. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall be solely responsible for
ensuring that any materials provided by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE pursuant to this Contract
satisfy this requirement and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE agrees to indemnify and hold CITY
harmless from all liability or loss caused to CITY or to which CITY is exposed on account of
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's failure to perform this duty.
ARTICLE VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall accomplish the following:
Professional Construction Phase Engineering Services related to the general construction administration
of the Bailey County Well Field Disinfection System Improvements project, as defined and provided in
Exhibit "A," "Scope of Services."
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ARTICLE VII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and CITY agree that CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE shall perform the duties under this Contract as an independent contractor and shall
be considered as independent contractor under this Agreement and/or in its activities hereunder for all
purposes. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE has the sole discretion to determine the manner in
which the services are to be performed. During the performance of the Services under this Agreement,
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE'S employees and/or
subconsultants, will not be considered, for any purpose, employees or agents of the CITY within the
meaning or the application of any federal, state, or local law or regulation, including without limitation,
laws, rules or regulations regarding or related to unemployment insurance, old age benefits, workers
compensation, labor, personal injury or taxes of any kind.
ARTICLE VIII. INSURANCE
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall procure and carry, at its sole cost and expense
through the life of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein, insurance protection as
hereinafter specified, in form and substance satisfactory to CITY, carried with an insurance company
authorized to transact business in the state of Texas, covering all aspects and risks of loss of all
operations in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation, the indemnity obligations set
forth herein. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect
during the term of this Agreement, and shall cause each approved subcontractor or subconsultant of
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE to obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of
this Agreement, commercial general liability, professional liability, and automobile liability coverage for
non -owned and hired vehicles with insurance carriers admitted to do business in the state of Texas. The
insurance companies must carry a Best's Rating of A -VII or better. All policies will be written on per
occurrence basis, subject to the following minimum limits of liability:
Commercial General Liability:
Per Occurrence Single Limit: $1,000,000
General Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000
Professional Liability:
Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000
Automobile Liability:
Combined Single Limit for any auto: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall further cause any approved subcontractor or
subconsultant to procure and carry, during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage, as specified
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above for CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, including without limitation protecting CITY against
direct losses caused by the professional negligence of the approved subcontractor or subconsultant. The
CITY shall be listed as a primary and noncontributory additional insured with respect to the Automobile
Liability and Commercial General Liability and shall be granted a waiver of subrogation under those
policies. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the CITY as
evidence of coverage.
The Certificate shall provide 30 days' notice of cancellation. A copy of the additional insured
endorsement and waiver of subrogation attached to the policy will be included in the Certificate.
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall elect to obtain worker's compensation coverage pursuant to
Section 406.002 of the Texas Labor Code. Further, CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall maintain
said coverage throughout the term of this Agreement and shall comply with all provisions of Title 5 of the
Texas Labor Code to ensure that the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE maintains said coverage.
The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE may maintain Occupational Accident and Disability Insurance
in lieu of Worker's Compensation. In either event, the policy must be endorsed to include a waiver of
subrogation in favor of the CITY. If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension hereof,
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE fails to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect,
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall be in breach hereof and all work under the Agreement shall
be discontinued immediately.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the professional liability policy shall be
maintained, at CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's sole cost and expense. The retroactive date
shall be no later than the commencement of the performance of this Contract and the discovery period
(possibly through tail coverage) shall be no less than ten (10) years after the completion of work specified
in this Contract. The provisions of this Article VIII shall survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS/RETAINING OF CONSULTANTS
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE may employ or retain consultants, contractors, or third
parties (any of which are referred to herein as "Subconsultant'), to perform certain duties of
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, as set forth on Exhibit 'A" attached hereto, under this Contract,
provided that the CITY approves the retaining of Subconsultants. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE
is at all times responsible to CITY to perform the Services as provided in this Agreement and
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE is in no event relieved of any obligation under this Contract upon
retainage of any approved Subconsultant. Any agent and/or Subconsultant retained and/or employed by
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall be required by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE to
carry, for the protection and benefit of the CITY and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and naming
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said third parties as additional insureds, insurance as required of CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE,
as described above in this Contract.
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE represents that such services are either under applicable
value thresholds or are otherwise exempt from notice and/or bid requirements under Texas Law.
ARTICLE X. CONFIDENTIALITY
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall retain all information received from or concerning
the CITY and the CITY's business in strictest confidence and shall not reveal such information to third
parties without prior written consent of the CITY, unless otherwise required by law.
ARTICLE XI. INDEMNITY
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE SHALL INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK AND ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ALL
SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND, CHARACTER, TYPE,
OR DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL
EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR INJURY OR DEATH TO
ANY PERSON, OR INJURY TO ANY PROPERTY, RECEIVED OR SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON OR
PERSONS OR PROPERTY, TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR OCCASIONED
BY, THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OF CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
AND/OR SUBCONSULTANTS, RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE, OPERATIONS OR OMISSIONS
UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND/OR THE USE OF OCCUPATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. THE
INDEMNITY OBLIGATION PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR
TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE XII. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations relating, in any way, manner or form, to the activities
under this Contract, and any amendments thereto.
ARTICLE XIII. NOTICE
A. General. Whenever notice from CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE to CITY or CITY to
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE is required or permitted by this Contract and no other method of
notice is provided, such notice shall be given by (1) actual delivery of the written notice to the other party
by hand (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery); (2) facsimile (in which case such
notice shall be effective upon delivery); or (3) by depositing the written notice in the United States mail,
properly addressed to the other party at the address provided in this article, registered or certified mail,
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return receipt requested, in which case such notice shall be effective on the third business day after such
notice is so deposited.
B. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's Address. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's
address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Attn: John M. New, P.E.
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Telephone:(817) 735-7300
Facsimile: (817) 735-7491
C. CITY's Address. The CITY's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
City of Lubbock
Attn: John Turpin, P.E.
P. O. Box 2000
1625 13th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Telephone: (806) 775 — 2342
Facsimile: (806) 775 — 3344
D. Change of Address. Either party may change its address or numbers for purposes of notice by
giving written notice to the other party as provided herein, referring specifically to this Contract, and
setting forth such new address or numbers. The address or numbers shall become effective on the 15th
day after such notice is effective.
ARTICLE XIV. CITY -PROVIDED DATA
CITY shall furnish CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE non -confidential studies, reports, and
other available data in the possession of the CITY pertinent to CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE'S
Services, so long as CITY is entitled to rely on such studies, reports, and other data for the performance
of CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's Services under this Contract (the "Provided Data").
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall be entitled to use and rely, so long as such reliance is
reasonable, upon all such Provided Data.
ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Captions. The captions for the articles and sections in this Contract are inserted in this
Contract strictly for the parties' convenience in identifying the provisions to this Contract and shall not be
given any effect in construing this Contract.
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B. Audit. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall provide access to its corporate books and
records to the CITY. The CITY may audit, at its expense and during normal business hours,
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's books and records with respect to this Contract between
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and CITY.
C. Records. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall maintain records that are necessary to
substantiate the Services provided by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE.
D. Assignability. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE may not assign this Contract without the
prior written approval of the CITY.
E. Successor and Assigns. This Contract binds and inures to the benefit of the CITY and
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, and in the case of CITY, its respective successors, legal
representatives, and assigns, and in the case of CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, its permitted
successors and assigns.
F. Construction and Venue.
THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS CONTRACT IS PERFORMABLE IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS.
THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS, COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT OR THE ACTIONS THAT ARE CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
G. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is ever held to be invalid or ineffective by any
court of competent jurisdiction with respect to any person or circumstances, the remainder of this Contract
and the application of such provision to persons and/or circumstances other than those with respect to
which it is held invalid or ineffective shall not be affected thereby.
H. Amendment. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this Contract shall be
binding unless such amendment, modification, or alteration is in writing, dated subsequent to this
Contract, and duly authorized and executed by CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and CITY.
I. Entire Agreement. This Contract, including Exhibits "A," "B,", and "C;' attached hereto, contains
the entire agreement between the CITY and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, and there are no
other written or oral promises, conditions, warranties, or representations relating to or affecting the
matters contemplated herein.
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J. No Joint Enterprise. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply a joint venture, joint
enterprise, partnership or principal — agent relationship between CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE
and the CITY.
K. Documents Owned by CITY. Any and all documents, drawings and specifications prepared by
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE as part of the Services hereunder, shall become the property of
the CITY when CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE has been compensated as set forth in Article ll,
above. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall make copies of any and all work products for its
files.
L. Notice of Waiver. A waiver by either CITY or CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE of a
breach of this Agreement must be in writing and duly authorized to be effective. In the event either party
shall execute and deliver such waiver, such waiver shall not affect the waiving party's rights with respect
to any other or subsequent breach.
M. Third Party Activities. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights or
benefits whatsoever to any party other than CITY and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE.
N. Appropriation. All funds for payment by the CITY under this contract are subject to the
availability of an annual appropriation for this purpose by the CITY. In the event of non -appropriation of
funds by the CITY Council of the CITY of Lubbock for the goods or services provided under this Contract,
the CITY will terminate the Contract, without termination charge or other liability, on the last day of the
then -current fiscal year or when the appropriation made for the then -current year for the services covered
by this Contract is spent, whichever event occurs first (the "Non -Appropriation Date"). If at any time funds
are not appropriated for the continuance of this Contract, cancellation shall be accepted by the Seller on
thirty (30) days prior written notice, but failure to give such notice shall be of no effect and the CITY shall
not be obligated under this Contract beyond the Non -Appropriation Date.
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EXECUTED as of the Effective Date hereof.
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APPROVED AS TO ONTENT:
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FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
EXHIBIT A
This Exhibit A is part of the Agreement between Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) (the "CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE") and the City of Lubbock (the "CITY") for a project generally described as:
BAILEY COUNTY WELL FIELD DISINFECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
The purpose of this Agreement is to furnish services that are unique to the Construction Representative
so that, in cooperation with the City's Engineer -Of -Record, complete construction phase services are
provided. The professional services of the ENGINEER OF RECORD shall supplement the duties of the
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE contained in this agreement. The CITY shall procure services of
an Engineer of Record by a separate CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT (herein called the "ENGINEER OF RECORD CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT") that provides primarily a limited number of site visits; attendance at progress
and other meetings via teleconference; review of submittals, RFIs and proposed contract changes; and
preparation of Record Drawings to the CITY. Said ENGINEER OF RECORD and the City shall execute
the CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT independent of this contract.
Upon said execution, the City shall provide a copy of the ENGINEER OF RECORD CONSTRUCTION
PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT to the Construction Representative.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Construction Representative agrees to furnish the City with the following services.
1. Construction Representative
1.1. The Construction Representative for this project shall be Freese and Nichols, Inc.
2. Construction Phase Services Conditions
2.1. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's responsibility to provide Services for the
Construction Phase under this Agreement commences with the award of the Contract for
Construction and terminates at the end of the construction period for the project including startup
and testing.
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2.2. Construction Phase duties, responsibilities, and limitations of the CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE shall not be restricted, modified, or extended without agreement of the CITY
and CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE in writing.
2.3. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall be a representative of and shall advise and
consult the CITY during construction. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall have the
authority to act on behalf of the CITY only to the extent provided in this Agreement unless
otherwise modified by written instrument.
2.4. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's Personnel at Construction Site
2.4.1.The presence and duties of CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's personnel at a
construction site, whether as onsite representative or otherwise, do not make the
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE or its personnel in any way responsible for
those duties that belong to the CITY per the CONSTRUCTION PHASE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT and/or construction contractors or other
entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity from their
obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction
methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating
and completing all portions of the construction work in accordance with the contract
documents and any health and/or safety precautions by such construction work.
2.4.2.The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and its personnel have no authority to
exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their
employees in connection with their work or any health and/or safety precautions
related to such work and have no duty for inspecting, noting, observing, correcting, or
reporting on health and/or safety deficiencies of the construction contractors or other
persons at the site except CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's own personnel.
2.4.3. The limited presence of the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's personnel at a
construction site is for the purpose of providing the CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE and the CITY a greater degree of confidence that the completed
work will conform generally to the contract documents and that the integrity of the
design concept, as reflected in the contract documents, has been implemented and
preserved. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE neither guarantees the
performance of any construction contractor nor assumes responsibility for contractor's
failure to perform the work in accordance with the contract documents.
3. Engineer of Record Cooperation
3.1. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will interface with CITY's selected ENGINEER OF
RECORD per the CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
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3.2. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will communicate and coordinate with the
ENGINEER OF RECORD per the CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT to accomplish the Construction Phase Services tasks identified in this scope of
services which are supplemental to those included in the ENGINEER OF RECORD
CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERIVCES CONTRACT with the CITY.
3.3. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall receive data from the ENGINEER OF
RECORD for entry into the online project management system.
3.4. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall supply project documentation to the
ENGINEER OF RECORD for review and approval as the ENGINEER OF RECORD per the
CONSTRUCTION PHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
3.5. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall receive from the ENGINEER OF RECORD the
timely response and necessary approvals to submittals, Requests For Information (RFI), Change
Orders (CO), Contract Modification Requests (CMR), and all other project actions coordinated by
the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE.
3.6. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall administer the construction contract and
manage communication, documentation, and correspondence while communicating and
coordinating with the ENGEINEER OF RECORD per the CONSTRUCTION PHASE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
4. Specific Construction Representative Tasks
4.1. Provide construction management and administration tasks separate from and supplemental to
those tasks being performed by the ENGINEER OF RECORD, in conjunction with the
requirements of construction contract documents.
4.2. Communication - Establish communication procedures with the CITY, ENGINEER OF RECORD,
and Construction Contractor. Submit monthly reports of construction progress to CITY
describing construction progress in general terms and summarize project costs, schedule,
contract modifications, and major outstanding issues.
4.3. Schedule Management - Review baseline and monthly construction progress schedules
prepared by the Contractor. Monitor progress of actual work completed relative to planned
progress and address any identified schedule slippage or other anomalies with Contractor.
4.4. Cost Management - Review proposed schedule of values and payment request format prepared by
Contractor. Establish procedure for review of monthly quantities of work in place and payment requests.
Based on observations of ongoing construction during site visits, review payment requests and
supporting documentation submitted by Contractor and determine the amount that is recommended
Contractor be paid.
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4.5. Document Management — Process Contractor submittals and provide for filing and retrieval of project
documentation. Produce monthly reports indicating the status of submittals in the review process.
Perform initial cursory reviews of submittals when appropriate, and transmit submittals to ENGINEER OF
RECORD and/or CITY for the detailed review and response. Monitor the progress of the Contractor in
sending and processing submittals and of the ENGINEER OF RECORD in reviewing and responding to
submittals, to verify that documentation is being processed properly and timely.
4.6. Issues Management— Provide initial interpretation of the drawings and specifications and coordinate
with the ENGINEER OF RECORD to develop official interpretation for CITY and Contractor. Receive and
evaluate notices of Contractor claims and make recommendations to the CITY on the merit and value of
the claim on the basis of the information submitted by the Contractor. Endeavor to negotiate a
settlement value with the Contractor on behalf of the CITY if appropriate. Mediation, arbitration,
litigation and/or other related subsequent claims review assistance is not included in this scope of
services.
4.7. Change Management - Establish procedures for administering constructive changes to the
construction contract. Coordinate with the ENGINEER OF RECORD to get its technical review and
approval of any design modifications. Process contract modifications and negotiate with the Contractor
on behalf of the CITY to determine the cost and time impacts of these changes. Prepare change order
documentation for approved changes for execution by the CITY. Prepare field orders where cost to CITY
or time is not impacted. Investigations, analyses, studies or design for substitutions of equipment or
materials, corrections of defective or deficient work of the contractor or other deviations from the
construction contract documents requested by the Contractor and approved by the CITY are not included
in this scope of services.
4.8. Quality Assurance -Make visits to the site at appropriate stages of construction to observe the
progress and the quality of work and to attempt to determine in general if the work is proceeding in
accordance with the construction contract documents. In this effort, endeavor to protect the CITY
against defects and deficiencies in the work of Contractor, and prepare a Site Visit Report documenting
visit including any observed deficiencies. Notify Contractor of non -conforming work observed, review
quality related documents provided by the Contractor such as test reports, equipment installation
reports or other documentation required by the construction contract documents. Coordinate the work
of the materials testing laboratory required for the testing or inspection of materials.
4.9. Site Visits
4.9.1.The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall visit the site on a regular basis
coordinating with the Contractor and the City's Project Manager. This scope of
services includes 120 site visits over a project duration of approximately 14 months
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(average of two (2) site visits per week). The actual number and length of visits per
week will vary based on ongoing construction activities during a particular week,
communication with the contractor and the ENGINEER OF RECORD, and
coordination with the City's Project Manager.
4.9.2.The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will communicate with the City's Project
Manager and the ENGINEER OF RECORD when it is determined, and approved by
the CITY, that the ENGINEER OF RECORD will visit the site, and will coordinate the
visit with appropriate parties..
4.9.3.The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will coordinate with the City's Project
Manager and the ENGINEER OF RECORD to schedule and conduct a visit by the
ENGINEER OF RECORD to the site to perform a substantial completion observation
for determining if the project was constructed in accordance with the plans and
specifications. This visit will be scheduled after the facilities have been placed into
service. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will compile a list of items of
work to be completed by contractor based on the observations performed by the
CITY, the ENGINEER OF RECORD, and the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE.
4.10.Meetings and Phone Conferences
4.10.1.Progress Meetings — The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will schedule and
conduct progress meetings and conference calls.
4.10.2.Additional Phone Conferences — The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will
schedule and conduct additional phone conferences as needed and directed by the
CITY's Project Manager.
4.11.Record Drawings
4.11.1.Record drawings are defined as the set of drawings produced by the ENGINEER OF
RECORD that incorporate modifications from the original design drawings made
during the construction. Record Drawings shall reflect constructed facilities "as -built"
based on the information provided by the Contractor and the CITY's
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE per the CONSTRUCTION PHASE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will review the contractors as -built
drawings on a regular basis to confirm that they are being updated promptly and
adequately. When construction is complete, the CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE will receive and review the as -built drawings from the contractor,
and will then furnish these drawings, field notes, and other documents as needed to
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the ENGINEER OF RECORD for preparation of the Record Drawings that will reflect
changes to the project made during construction.
5. Conservation of Funding
5.1. Budgeted fees calculated in each of the task categories listed above which go unused may be
carried over into other task categories, but not applied to tasks outside the scope of this
agreement.
5.2. All transfer for fees for services that go unused must be communicated to the CITY's Project
Manager.
5.3. All unused fees that are not transferred to other tasks are expected to be reflected on invoices
as unspent budget.
6. Internet Based Construction Management
6.1. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will provide, for use by the CITY, the ENGINEER
OF RECORD and selected Contractor, an internet-based construction management system.
This system will be eBuilder, ProjectMates or approved equal.
6.2. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will establish and maintain the project construction
management system consistent with the requirements of the construction contract documents.
The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will monitor the processing of contractor's submittals
and provide for distribution, filing and retrieval of project documents, and provide monthly reports
indicating the status of all submittals in the review process.
6.3. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will monitor the process of the Contractor in sending
and processing submittals to see that documentations is being processed in accordance with
schedules.
6.4. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will provide password protected access to the
system for CITY, ENGINEER OF RECORD, Contractor, and other parties as needed.
7. Additional Services
7.1. Additional services may be performed by the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE, if
authorized in writing by the CITY, and include any services not specifically included in the
proposed scope of services in this contract.
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7.2. Additional services, which maybe required by the CITY, shall be based on the actual hours and costs in
accordance with Exhibit C. No work will be undertaken with this item without specific written
authorization from the CITY.
8. Other Provisions
8.1. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's compensation is based on immediate
authorization to proceed and timely completion of the project. If the project timing deviates from
the assumed schedule for causes beyond the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's control,
the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE reserves the right to request renegotiation of the
rates for those portions affected by the time change according to the hourly rates listed in Exhibit
C.
8.2. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall provide all services in accordance with this Scope of Work
and the Agreement, unless otherwise modified by written agreement of both parties. The
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE does hereby acknowledge that the CITY'S acceptance and execution of
the Agreement does not constitute a guarantee of any future award of any contracts or services to the
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE. Any additional service, jobs, or contract awards, other than that
which is contemplated in the Agreement and for which the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE is
otherwise pre -qualified by the CITY, must be negotiated and awarded in a separate agreement.
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FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
EXHIBIT B
This Exhibit B is part of the Agreement between Freese and Nichols, Inc. (the "CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE") and the City of Lubbock (the "CITY") for a Project here in so called generally
described as:
BAILEY COUNTY WELL FIELD DISINFECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
1. Budget Amount by Scope Item for Basic Construction Representation Services:
Item
Task Name
Hours
Fee
1
Construction Contract Administration
196
$28,000
2
Site Visits
736
$87,000
3
Project Management
60
$12,000
4
Construction Materials Testing
$16,000
5
Reimbursable Expenses
$21,000
TOTAL
992
$164,000
2. Terms of Payment
Payments to the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will be made as follows:
A. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall provide the CITY sufficient documentation
to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
B. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will issue monthly invoices for all work performed
under this Agreement. Invoices are due and payment within 30 days of approved receipt.
C. In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested will be withheld
from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. The CITY will exercise
reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any
contested portion of the billing until mutually resolved.
D. If the CITY fails to make payment in full to the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE for
billings contested in good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE may, after giving seven (7) days' written notice to CITY, suspend
services under this Agreement until paid in full, including interest. In the event of suspension
of services, the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall have no liability to the CITY for
delays or damages caused the CITY because of such suspension of services.
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3. Direct Expenses (Reimbursable)
A. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's Reimbursable Expenses, when part of the
basis of compensation, are those costs incurred on or directly for the CITY's project,
including, but not limited to: necessary transportation costs, including CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE's current rates for CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE's vehicles;
meals and lodging; laboratory test and analyses; computer services; word processing
services, telephone, printing, binding, and reproduction charges; all reimbursable costs
associated with outside consultants, subconsultants, subcontractors, and other outside
services and facilities; and other similar costs. Reimbursement for Reimbursable Expenses
will be on the basis of actual charges when furnished by commercial sources and on the
basis of current rates when furnished by the CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE.
CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and subcontractor direct (reimbursable) expenses will
be billed at cost plus a 10 percent (10%) surcharge.
B. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will be paid on an hourly basis rate, as shown in
Exhibit C, and any subcontractor personnel services will be billed at cost as shown in Exhibit
C. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE and subcontractor direct (reimbursable) expenses
will be billed at cost plus a 10 percent (10%) surcharge.
C. The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE shall keep records on the basis of generally
accepted accounting practices of costs and expenses and such records shall be available for
inspection by the CITY during normal business hours.
4. Not to Exceed Compensation
The CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will perform the Services described in Exhibit A at a
"Not to Exceed" total compensation amount of $164,000, unless this Agreement is amended
otherwise by the City Council. The final compensation for the major tasks can be over or under
the estimated budget amount per task, as shown in this Exhibit B, as long as the total "Not to
Exceed" amount is not surpassed.
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FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
EXHIBIT C
This Exhibit B is part of the Agreement between Freese and Nichols, Inc. (the "CONSTRUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE") and the City of Lubbock (the "CITY") for a project generally described as:
BAILEY COUNTY WELL FIELD DISINFECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Hourly Fee Schedule (2015):
Not to Exceed: Compensation to FNI for Basic Services in Attachment SC shall be computed on the basis of the Schedule of Charges, but
shall not exceed One Hundred Sixty -Four Thousand Dollars ($184,000). If CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE sees the Scope of
SeMces changing so that Additional Services are needed including of not limited to those seMces described as Additional SeMces in
Attachment SC. CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE will notify CRY for CI Y5 approval before proceeding. Additional Services shall be
computed based on the Schedule of Charges.
PRINCIPAL
GROUP MANAGER
ENGINEER VIII
ENGINEER VII
ENGINEER VI
ENGINEER V
ENGINEER N
ENGINEER III
ENGINEER II
ENGINEER I
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER VI
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER V
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER N
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER III
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER II
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I
MECHANICAL ENGINEER VI
MECHANICAL ENGINEER V
MECHANICAL ENGINEER N
MECHANICAL ENGINEER III
PROGRAM MANAGER II
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMIN III (Manager)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTADMIN III (Spec. Imp)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTADMIN III (CM)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTADMIN ill (RPR)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTADMIN 11 ( RPR)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMIN I (DCS II)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMIN I (DCS)
DOCUMENT CONTROL CLERK
SR DESIGNER
DESIGNER II
DESIGNER I
CADD DESIGNER
TECHNICIAN N
TECHNICIAN III
TECHNICIAN II
TECHNICIAN I
GIS COORDINATOR
GIS ANALYST N
GIS ANALYST III
GIS ANALYST II
GIS ANALYST I
Ratesfor In -House Services
Technology Chawe
$8.50 par hour
Travel
Slandam IRS Rales
389 3D VISUALIZA71ON COORDINATOR
272 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST VII
295 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST VI
289 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTV
251 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST IV
196 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST III
179 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST II
159 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
150 ARCHITECT VI
124 ARCHITECT
238 ARCHITECT IV
192 ARCHITECT III
158 ARCHITECT II
145 ARCHITECT
140 PLANNER VI
133 PLANNER V
228 PLANNER N
202 PLANNER III
177 PLANNER I
156 HYDROLOGISTV
233 HYDROLOGIST IV
195 HYDROLOGIST III
160 HYDROLOGIST II
145 SENIOR GEOLOGIST
111 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER VI
126 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR
118 WEB SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
106 WORD PROCESSING/SECRETARIAL
110 OPERATIONS ANALYST
197 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
168 INFORMATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
141 INFORMATION SERVICES CLERK III
168 INFORMATION SERVICES CLERK II
145 INFORMATION SERVICES CLERK I
115 CO-OP
96 STORMWATER ENGINEER VII
74 STORMWATER ENGINEER VI
148 STORMWATER ENGINEER
138 STORMWATER ENGINEER
114 STORMWATER ENGINEER Is
97 STORMWATER ENGINEER II
75 STORMWATER ENGINEER
$0.10 per copy
$0.25 per copy
$2.50 per plot
$5.75 per pot
$5.00 per plot
$0.25 per binding
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES:
Other direct expenses are reimbursed at actual cost times a multiplier of 1.10. They include outside printing and reproduction
expense. communication expense, Innel, transportation and subsistence away from the FNI office and other miscellaneous expenses
directly related to the work, including costs of laboratory analysis. test. and other NIX% required to be done by Independent persons
other than staff members. For Resident Representative seMces performed by non-FNI employees and CAD seMces performed In-
house by non-FNI employees where FNI protides workspace and equipment to perfoml such senrces, these seMces Will be billed at
cost times a multiplier of 2.0. This markup approximates the cost to FNI if an FNI employee was perfonnirlg the same or similar
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