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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3475 - Contract - Geraghty & Miller - Ground Water Management Evaluation - 10_22_1990Resolution # 3475 October 22, 1990 Item #1.2 JWF:dw RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement to be entered into by and between said City and Geraghty & Miller, Incorporated, for an investigation, research, evaluation, development and recommendation by said firm as to the most appropriate long-range ground water management program for the ground water reserves of the City of Lubbock, 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 22nd day of y Secretary A P OVEDUASTOONTENT: DP -A. Haw in , irector o Waker Utilities APPRO AS TO FORM: L. y 0 '14�" J. W rth Fullingim, Assistant, ty A rney October I990. � � s B . C . Mc I I' N , MAYOR AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, between the City of Lubbock, Texas (hereinafter referred to as Owner) and Geraghty & Miller, Incorporated, with principal offices at 1030 Andrews Highway, Suite 120, Midland, Texas (hereinafter referred to as Consultant): WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Owner intends to research, investigate, evaluate, develop, and recommend the most appropriate long-range ground water management program for its ground water reserves; and, WHEREAS, Owner requires certain professional services in connection with the Project (hereinafter referred to as Services); and, WHEREAS, Consultant 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 November 1, 1990. ARTICLE 2 - SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT Consultant shall perform the Services described in Attachment A, Scope of Services, which is attached hereto and incorporate by reference as part of this Agreement; and as described in Consultant's proposal dated May 22, 1990 and the Owner's Request for Proposal RFP 110667, all of which are incorporated by reference as part of the Agreement. ARTICLE 3 - COMPENSATION Owner shall pay Consultant in accordance with Attachment B, Compensation, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement. ARTICLE 4 - STANDARD OF CARE Consultant shall exercise the same degree of care, skill, and diligence in the performance of the Services as is ordinarily provided by a professional consulting firm under similar circumstances and Consultant shall, at no cost to Owner, re - perform services which fail to satisfy the foregoing standard of care. 1 ARTICLE 5 - LIMITATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY Consultant shall be responsible for actual methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, and programs used in connection with the Project. ARTICLE 6 - OPINIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION COST AND SCHEDULE Since Consultant has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, or over other contractors', subcontractors', or vendors' methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, Consultant's cost estimates shall be made on the basis of qualification and experience as a professional consulting firm. Since Consultant has no control over the resources provided by others to meet contract schedules, Consultant's forecast schedules shall be made on the basis of qualification and experience as a professional consulting firm. Consultant 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 Indemnification. Consultant 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 Consultant, or any agent, servant, or employee of Consultant in the execution or performance of this Contract. ARTICLE 8 - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant 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. Consultant shall work closely with owner in performing Services under this Agreement. ARTICLE 9 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS In performance of the Services, Consultant will comply with applicable regulatory requirements including federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, orders, codes, criteria and standards. Consultant shall possess the licenses necessary to allow Consultant to perform the Consulting Services. E ARTICLE 10 - INSURANCE Prior to the time Consultant is entitled to commence any part of the services under this Contract, Consultant 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 shall be evidence by delivery to Owner of either (1) a 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 Consultant 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 Products and Completed Operations Hazard Contractual Liability Independent Contractors Coverage Personal Injury (with exclusion "c" waived) 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 Consultant 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 Consultant or any 3 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. Consultant shall furnish owner certificates of insurance which shall include a provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled 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 Consultant 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 any other unrelated project. Any reuse without written verification or adaptation by Consultant for the specific purpose intended will be at Owner's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. 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 Consultant. Upon receipt of such notice, the Consultant 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 Consultant shall submit a statement showing in detail the work performed under this Contract to the date of termination. The Owner shall then pay the Consultant 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. The Owner may issue a Stop Work Order to time. Upon receipt of such order, t discontinue all work under this Contract pursuant to the Contract, unless the order the Owner does not issue a Restart Order receipt by the Consultant of the Stop Work shall regard this Contract terminated i n 4 ARTICLE 14 - NONDISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Consultant shall consider all information provided by Owner to be proprietary unless such information is available from public sources. Unless otherwise required by law, Consultant 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 States mail, postage prepaid, to the address specified below. To Consultant: Geraghty & Miller, Inc. 1030 Andrews Highway Suite 120 Midland, Texas 79101 ATTN: A. Joseph Reed Vice President To Owner: City of Lubbock P. O. Box 2000 Lubbock, TX 79457 ATTN: Dan A. Hawkins Director of Water Utilities Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to restrict the transmission of routine communications between representative of Consultant and Owner. ARTICLE 16 - UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES Neither Owner nor Consultant 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, 5 materials, accesses, or services required to be provided by either Owner or Consultant 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 Consultant or Owner to 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 Consultant 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 party'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. 1.1 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 Consultant 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 Consultant 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 Consultant 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 Consultant shall be subcontracted to a subcontractor who is not acceptable to the owner or assigned without prior written approval of the Owner. The Consultant shall require subcontracts to conform to the applicable terms of this Contract and include provisions which require subcontractor compliance with Owner Rules. 7 ARTICLE 23 - THIRD PARTY RIGHTS Nothing herein shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than Owner and Consultant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement. AS �jI TO /QTENT : VV Ir Di ector of Water Utilities AS TO FORM.; w istant City Attorney CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS B. C. McMinn, Mayor Atte '-rx"67 �9 Ra ette Boyd City Secretary COMPANY NAME Ger hty & Miller, I c. By: NAME Anchor E. Holm TITL Associate Attest: NAME Sandra N. Elliott TITLE Executive Secretary 8 ATTACHMENT A TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Consulting services required to perform a comprehensive ground water management assessment. SCOPE OF WORK The purpose of this project is to provide the Owner with services including a water management plan which will make efficient and optimum use of the present and future water supplies available to the Owner. In performing the ground water management assessment, the Consultant shall confer with various members of the Owner's staff, meet with the Owner's review team, and consult with all regulatory agencies having authority over the Owner's ground water operations. The Consultant shall research available information on pertinent topics, providing the necessary reports, graphs, plans, recommendations and cost estimates for the Owner to use in evaluating its current and future ground water needs. The various phases of recommendations shall be scheduled and a cost estimate for execution of the tasks shall be provided. Services to be performed by the Consultant shall include the following: 1. Review, analyze and evaluate the Owner's overall ground water management strategy. 2. Analyze the Owner's historical water demand levels and project future ground water requirements. 3. Analyze the Owner's cost of well water production (from both owned and leased water rights) and recommend cost saving improvements. Individual well costs are not available. These Costs will be determined by wellfield or lease and will be reportable as cost per 1,000 gallons. 4. Receive and categorize historic data and develop a computerized (format compatible with Owner's current computer system) data base which will include, but not be limited to, the following: well number; well location; date drilled; static water levels (original to present date); pumping water levels, well depths; well capacities and specific capacities; casing size; perforation or screen type, size and location(s) in the strata; original pump type, model, and voltage; original i motor type, horsepower, and model; pump capacity and setting; well geologic strata profile; and water quality and turbidity. Actual specific data required to develop the data base will be obtained and furnished by Owner to Consultant. 5. Review current well production record keeping methods and data collection systems and recommend improvements. Obtain current data and develop a computerized (format compatible with current City computer equipment) data base which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: well number; well location; date drilled; static water level; pumping water levels; well depths; well capacities; well efficiencies; casing size; perforation or screen type, size and location(s) in the strata; current pump type, pump model and voltage; current motor type, model, horsepower and pump efficiency model; pump capacity and setting; operating voltage and amperage water quality; turbidity; and annual power consumption, power cost and operational maintenance cost for each well field. Actual specific data required to develop the data base will be obtained and furnished by Owner to Consultant. 6. Determine the amount of ground water reserves remaining in each well field (see note below concerning well field identification), the actual recovery rate for each well field, and the overall rate of water level decline in each well field. Water table, base of aquifer and gross saturated thickness maps will be prepared. Using this data and the water demand schedule developed in Item 2, project the productive life of each well field at various rates of production and develop a schedule for reactivation, drilling, and production to maximize annual well field recovery and the productive life of each well field. 7. Recommend pump replacements, downsizing/up-sizing, new well drilling, and well rehabilitation, including schedules proposed for all recommendations, to maximize pump efficiency and productivity for each well field, and maximize the quality of water pumped to Lubbock. 8. Recommend preventive maintenance and associated record keeping activities to maximize the useful life of each well and mechanical equipment. 9. From information existing ground testing progr< furnished by water quality im. Identify Owner, evaluate the and current quality and recommend improvements in these areas considering the long range impact of current and proposed rules/regulations of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Water Commission. Provide ability to produce water quality contour maps and weighted average water quality for each well field. 10. Survey, analyze and evaluate the need for the establishment of a wellhead protection program and an area pollution abatement program for each well field. Identify areas where development may reduce natural recharge, overdraw reserves, or dominate the well field(s). If either a wellhead protection program or a pollution abatement program is determined to be warranted, Consultant will draft an outline of the necessary components of the program. Actual development of such a program is not part of the scope of work under this Agreement. 11. Identify and list by priorities general problems within the existing ground water production system infrastructure. This information shall be presented in narrative form and shall include detailed discussions of each problem identified as well as recommended corrective measures. Consultant will visit a few selected well sites accompanied by City of Lubbock personnel. The purpose of these site visits is to establish documentational procedures for inspection and data collection and to train city personnel for subsequent data acquisition at the remaining well sites. 12. Review and analyze the Owner's current ground water acquisition/leasing strategy and develop criteria for the evaluation of potential ground water sources. Make recommendations concerning current water rights lease agreements and future acquisition/leasing strategies. Include input on current and proposed State and Federal regulations related to ground water transfers such as the Hickory Underground Water District Lawsuit and how these regulations may affect the Owner"s future ground water acquisition/leasing strategies. 13. Review, analyze, and evaluate the Ownerfs Sandhills ground water transmission line (from Bailey County to Lubbock) and appurtenant structures from a production standpoint and recommend improvements, additions, methods of removing accumulated sand, prevention of future sand accumulation, periodic inspection criteria, iii SCADA monitoring and control, and/or other modifications to correspond with the Owner's future ground water requirements from the Sandhills well fields and potential water sources along the transmission line route. 14. Investigate, analyze, and evaluate ground water reserves beneath the City of Lubbock and, if feasible, incorporate this ground water source into the master plan. 15. Review the projected water supply from the Lake Alan Henry reservoir and project the most economical and efficient utilization of existing and projected future ground water reserves in harmony with surface water supplies from both Lake Meredith and Lake Alan Henry. 16. Develop an operational and management plan which addresses the Owner's existing ground water reserves, water production operations, existing water rights leases, current well conditions, and staffing. The operational and management plan shall address, but not be limited to, items one (1) through fifteen (15) above. NOTE ON WELL FIELD IDENTIFICATION Well Fields are currently identified as: Sandhills - East Sandhills - West Birdwell Field (leased) Muleshoe Field (ground water purchased from the City of Muleshoe) Shallowater Field Northwest Field Pump Station 13 Field Pump Station 16 Field Pump Station 17 Field Northeast Field Airport Field In addition to these major groupings, there are independent well locations in the City of Lubbock which are to be included in this project. All of the work performed shall be within the framework of the availability of existing and known future sources of water supply using a long-range 50-year planning period. The computerized data base shall be accessible for the updating of well data, the addition iv of wells, and the generation of reports, spread sheets and graphs. For the final report, graphs shall be made from the data base for the historic and current static and pumping water levels for each well, and for the well fields as a whole. Water table, base of aquifer and gross saturated thickness maps will be prepared. The data base shall be expandable, allowing the Owner to independently generate reports, create graphs and spreadsheets as the data base is updated. The firm shall prepare a comprehensive report for Owner review which identifies methods used for each and every evaluation performed and all recommendations for improvements to each area evaluated. The final comprehensive report for the Owner shall provide estimates of the current ground water reserves, both leased and owned, and the status of each well. Each recommendation shall be accompanied by a cost/benefit analysis. Each evaluation shall consider the Owner's 50-year long-range improvement period. Each evaluation shall be concluded with a recommendation of one or more alternatives which would improve the Owner's current strategy. Ten copies of a draft report shall be furnished to the Owner's Project Manager on or before a date mutually agreeable to the firm and the Owner and as set forth in the contract for services. Forty copies of the final report shall be delivered to the Owner's Project Manager on or before a date mutually agreeable to the Consultant and the Owner and as set forth in the contract for services. 2.4 ADDITIONAL SERVICES At the request of the Owner, the Consultant will provide additional services upon written agreement between the Owner and the Consultant defining the extent of such additional services and the amount and manner in which the firm will be compensated for such additional services. Additional services may include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Assist the staff in conveying information concerning the project to the City Council; (2) Develop a Pollution Abatement Program; (3) Assist the Owner's staff in accumulating field data as required. v During the contract term, hourly rates for individuals of the firm(s) involved in this project (established in Attachment B) shall also be applicable for compensation to Consultant by Owner for Additional Services. vi ATTACHMENT B TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Consulting services required to perform a comprehensive ground water management assessment. COMPENSATION For the services covered by this contract, the Owner agrees to pay the Consultant as follows: A. For project management meetings, coordination, and the consulting and technical services as described in Attachment A, plus subcontract personnel services at cost to Consultant. The maximum billed for these Consultant's personnel services shall not exceed $138,645 without further written authorization. In addition, Consultants and subcontractors reimbursable expenses shall be billed at costa Billing for reimbursable expenses are estimated to be $6,383. The fee schedule for the Consultant's personnel services are specified in paragraph C. B. For supplemental services, an hourly fee for Consultants' personnel as listed in paragraph C plus reimbursable expenses and subcontract billing at cost to Consultant. Each item of supplemental services shall be established before the work is started. The amount billed for each item of supplemental services shall not exceed the amount established for it without further authorization. Additional amounts for supplemental services may be authorized, if necessary, as the work progresses. C. Hourly fees listed herein for Consultant's personnel services will apply until August 1, 1991 and shall be changed annually on January 1st for the upcoming twelve (12) month period. STAFFING CATEGORIES HOURLY RATES Senior Project Advisor $170 Principal: Scientist II/Engineer II 110 Principal: Scientist I/Engineer I 105 Senior: Scientist II/Engineer II 98 Senior: Scientist I/Engineer I 90 Project: Scientist II/Engineer II 84 Project: Scientist I/Engineer I 79 Staff: Scientist II/Engineer II 75 Staff: Scientist I/Engineer I 70 i D. Scientist III/Engineer III 63 Scientist II/Engineer II 55 System Designer 53 Staff Technician II 48 Scientist I/Engineer II 44 Staff Technician I 40 Technician 34 Technical Editor 52 Senior Draftsperson 52 Draftsperson 40 Research Assistant 37 Admin. Support/Clerical 32 The following expenses are reimbursable and shall be reimbursed at actual cost: 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. Long distance telephone costs and project "on site" telephone costs. 4. Reproduction of reports, drawings, and specifications. 5. Postage and shipping charges for project -related materials. 6. Computer time charges including program use charges. 7. Rental charges for use of equipment, including equipment owned by the Consultant. 8. Cost of acquiring any other materials or services specifically for and applicable to only this project. 9. Charges of special consultants requested or authorized by the owner. 10. Special insurance coverage required by the Owner, including the cost of naming the Owner as an additional insured. 11. Charges for review of drawings and specifications by government agencies, if any. ii 12. Cost of acquiring any other materials, or service specifically for and applicable to only this project. E. The Consultant agrees to use its best efforts to perform the services as defined in Attachment A within the billing limits stated above. F. Monthly payments shall be made to the Consultant by the Owner based on the Consultant's statement. For hourly fee items, the statement shall be itemized to indicate the amount of work performed and the associated reimbursable expenses and subcontract costs. G. 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. H. 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 November 1, 1990. If start of services is not authorized by the date given, it is understood and agreed that the upper billing limit will be adjusted accordingly by a supplement to this Agreement. I. J. That the Consultant shall start the performance of the services within ten days of receipt of notice to proceed. That the Consultant shall keep records on the basis of generally accepted accounting practice of costs and expenses and which records shall be available to inspection at reasonable times. iii ATTACHMENT C TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Consulting services required to perform a comprehensive ground water management assessment. OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES The Owner will provide full information regarding their requirements for the project. The Owner will provide access to its records and to all available information concerning the project. The Owner will designate a Project Manager fully acquainted with the project who has authority to approve changes in the project, render decisions promptly, and furnish information expeditiously. The Owner's staff will input the raw data into the newly developed software as available in Lubbock under the supervision of the Project Manager and the Consultant. i