HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-R0328 - PSA 17433, with PondMedics, Inc dba dredgeSMART 6.27.23Resolution No. 2023-RO328
Item No. 6.18
June 27, 2023
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, Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17433 for a
Cattail Control Plan for the Jim Bertram Canyon Lakes System, by and between the City of
Lubbock and PondMedics, Inc., d/b/a dredgeSMART, and 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 City Council.
Passed by the City Council on
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz,
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachael Foster,I AsVistant City Attorney
June 27, 2023
ccdocs/RES.PSA-No. 17433 - PondMedics, Inc. Cattail Control Plan- Canyon Lakes
6.15.23
Resolution No. 2023-RO328
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This Professional Service Agreement ('-Agreement") Contract No. 17433 is entered into this
_27 day of _ June , 2023, is by and between the City of Lubbock (the "City"), a Texas home
al corporation,
rule municipporation, and PondMedics, Inc., d/b/a dredgeSMART (the" Engineer'), a Texas
corporation.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, The City desires to contract with the Engineer to provide professional services for a
Cattail Control Plan for the Jim Bertram Canyon Lake System (the "Activities"). and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has a professional staff experienced and is qualified to provide
professional engineering services related to Activities, and will provide the services, as defined below, for
the price provided herein, said price stipulated by the City and the Engineer to be a fair and reasonable
price; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with the Engineer to provide professional services
related to the Activities, and Engineer desires to provide the Services related to same.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, the City and the Engineer hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. TERM
The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues without interruption
for a term of three (3) months. If the Engineer determines that additional time is required to complete the
Services, the City Engineer, may, but is not obligated to, in his or her discretion, execute an agreement to
grant up to an additional six (6) months of time so long as the amount of the consideration does not
increase. An amendment to this Agreement resulting in an increase in the amount of the consideration
must be approved by the City acting through its governing body.
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ARTICLE 11. SERVICES AND COMPENSATION
A. The Engineer shall conduct all activities, and within such timeframes, as set forth on Exhibit
"A", attached hereto (the "Services").
B. The Engineer shall receive as consideration to be paid for the performance of the Services, in
an amount not to exceed $89,400.00, as set forth in Exhibit "A".
ARTICLE III. TERMINATION
A. General. The City may terminate this Agreement, for any reason or convenience, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to the Engineer. In the event this Agreement is so terminated, the City shall only
pay the Engineer for services actually performed by the Engineer up to the date the Engineer is deemed to
have received notice of termination, as provided herein.
B. Termination and Remedies. In the event the Engineer breaches any term and/or provision of this
Agreement, the City shall be entitled to exercise any right or remedy available to it by this Agreement, at
law, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, termination of this Agreement 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 Agreement, this provision shall control.
ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
A. Existence. The Engineer 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.
B. Corporate Power, The Engineer has the corporate power to enter into and perform this
Agreement and all other activities contemplated hereby.
C. Authorization. Execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the activities
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all the requisite corporate action on the part
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of the Engineer. This Agreement constitutes legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Engineer and is
enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof.
D. Engineer. The Engineer maintains a professional staff and employs, as needed, other qualified
specialists experienced in providing the Services, and is familiar with all laws, rules, and regulations, both
state and federal, including, without limitation the applicable laws, regarding the Activities contemplated
hereby.
E. Performance. The Engineer will and shall conduct all activities contemplated by this Agreement
in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence normally provided by a professional person in
performance of similar professional services, and comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations,
both state and federal, relating to professional services, as contemplated hereby.
F. Use of Copyrighted Material. The Engineer warrants that any materials provided by the Engineer
for use by City pursuant to this Agreement 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. The Engineer shall be solely
responsible for ensuring that any materials provided by the Engineer pursuant to this Agreement satisfy this
requirement and the Engineer agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from all liability or loss caused
to City or to which City is exposed on account of the Engineer's failure to perform this duty.
ARTICLE VI. SCOPE OF WORK
The Engineer shall accomplish the following: Professional Services related to the Services, as
provided in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof.
ARTICLE VII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
The Engineer and the City agree that the Engineer shall perform the duties under this Agreement
as an independent contractor and shall be considered as independent contractor under this Agreement and/or
in its activities hereunder for all purposes. The Engineer 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, the
Engineer and the Engineer's employees and/or sub -consultants, 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.
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ARTICLE VIII. INSURANCE
The Engineer shall procure and cant', 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 the 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. The Engineer shall obtain and maintain in
full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, and shall cause each approved subcontractor or sub -
consultant of the Engineer 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. Except for Professional Liability, the policies will
be written on an 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: $2,000,000
Automobile Liability:
Combined Single Limit for any auto: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
Employer's Liability:
Per Occurrence Single Limit: $1,000,000
Worker's Compensation
Per Occurrence Single Limit: $500,000
The Engineer shall further cause any approved subcontractor or sub -consultant to procure and
carry, during the term of this Agreement, the insurance coverage required of Engineer herein, including
without limitation, Professional Liability coverage, protecting the City against losses caused by the
professional negligence of the approved subcontractor or sub -consultant. 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. The Engineer 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 shall be included in the Certificate. The
Engineer shall elect to obtain worker's compensation coverage pursuant to Section 406.002 of the Texas
Labor Code. Further, the Engineer shall maintain said coverage throughout the term of this Agreement and
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shall comply with all provisions of Title 5 of the Texas Labor Code to ensure that the Engineer maintains
said coverage. The Engineer 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, the Engineer fails
to maintain the required insurance in full force and effect, the Engineer 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 the Engineer's sole cost and expense. The retroactive date shall be no later than the
commencement of the performance of this Agreement and the discovery period (possibly through tail
coverage) shall be no less than 10 years after the completion of the Services provided for in this Agreement.
The provisions of this Article VIII shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTSIRETAINING OF CONSULTANTS
The Engineer may employ or retain consultants, contractors, or third parties (any of which are
referred to herein as "Sub -consultant"), to perform certain duties of Engineer, as set forth on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, under this Agreement, provided that the City approves the retaining of Sub -consultants.
The Engineer is at all times responsible to the City to perform the Services as provided in this Agreement
and the Engineer is in no event relieved of any obligation under this Agreement upon retainage of any
approved Sub -consultant. Any agent and/or Sub -consultant retained and/or employed by the Engineer shall
be required by the Engineer to carry, for the protection and benefit of the City and the Engineer and naming
said third parties as additional insureds, insurance as described above required to be carried by the Engineer
in this Agreement.
The Engineer 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
The Engineer 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
THE ENGINEER 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,
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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 THE ENGINEER, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
AND1OR SUBCONSULTANTS, RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE, OPERATIONS OR
OMISSIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ANDiOR THE USE OR 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
The Engineer 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 Agreement, and any
amendments thereto.
ARTICLE XIII. NOTICE
A. General. Whenever notice from the Engineer to the City or the City to the Engineer is required
or permitted by this Agreement 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, return receipt requested, in which case such
notice shall be effective on the third business day after such notice is so deposited.
B. Engineer's Address. The Engineer's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
PondMedics, Inc., d/b/a dredgeSMART
Trent Lewis, FPC
PO Box 97
Gunter, TX 75058
Telephone: 972.334.0104
Email: trent@pondmedics.com
C. City's Address. The City's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
Kalee Robinson
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
1314 Avenue K
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Telephone: 806.775.2672
Email: krobinson@mylubbock.us
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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 Agreement, 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 AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of Data. The City shall furnish the Engineer non -confidential studies, reports and other
available data in the possession of the City pertinent to the Engineer's Services, so long as the City is
entitled to rely on such studies, reports and other data for the performance of the Engineer's Services under
this Agreement (the "Provided Data"). The Engineer 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 Agreement are inserted in this
Agreement strictly for the parties' convenience in identifying the provisions to this Agreement and shall not
be given any effect in construing this Agreement.
B. Audit. The Engineer shall provide access to its corporate books and records to the City. The City
may audit, at its expense and during normal business hours, the Engineer's books and records with respect
to this Agreement between the Engineer and the City.
C. Records. The Engineer shall maintain records that are necessary to substantiate the services
provided by the Engineer.
D. Assignability. The Engineer may not assign this Agreement without the prior written approval
of the City.
E. Successor and Assigns. This Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the City and the
Engineer, and in the case of the City, its respective successors, legal representatives, and assigns, and in the
case of the Engineer, its permitted successors and assigns.
F. Construction and Venue.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS AGREEMENT 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
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ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
ACTIONS THAT ARE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is ever held to be invalid or ineffective by any
court of competent jurisdiction with respect to any person or circumstance, the remainder of this Agreement
and the application of such provision to persons andror 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 Agreement shall be
binding unless such amendment, modification, or alteration is in writing, dated subsequent to this
Agreement, and duly authorized and executed by the Engineer and the City.
I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits "A" through "B" attached hereto, contains
the entire agreement between the City and the Engineer, and there are no other written or oral promises,
conditions, warranties, or representations relating to or affecting the matters contemplated herein.
J. No Joint Enterprise. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to imply a joint venture, joint
enterprise, partnership or principal — agent relationship between the Engineer and the City.
K. Documents Owned by City. Any and all documents, drawings and specifications prepared by
Engineer as part of the Services hereunder, shall become the property of the City when the Engineer has
been compensated as set forth in Article II, above. The Engineer shall make copies of any and all work
products for its files.
L. Notice of Waiver. A waiver by either the City or the Engineer 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 parry'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 the City and the Engineer.
N. Non -Appropriation. All funds for payment by the City under this Agreement 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 services provided under the Agreement, the City
will terminate the Agreement, 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
Agreement is spent, whichever event occurs first (the "Non -Appropriation Date"). If at any time funds are
not appropriated for the continuance of this Agreement, cancellation shall be accepted by the Engineer on
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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 Agreement beyond the Non -Appropriation Date.
O. Contracts with Companies Engaged in Business with Iran, Sudan, or Foreign Terrorist
Organization Prohibited. Pursuant to Section 2252.152 of the Texas Government Code, prohibits the City
from entering into a contract with a vendor that is identified by The Comptroller as a company known to
have contracts with or provide supplies or service with Iran, Sudan or a foreign terrorist organization
P. No Boycott of Israel. Pursuant to Section 2271.002 of the Texas Government Code, a) This
section applies only to a contract that: (1) is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more
full-time employees; and (2) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public
funds of the governmental entity. (b) A governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company
for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does
not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
Q. Texas Government Code 2274. By entering into this Agreement, Contractor verifies that: (1) it
does not, and will not for the duration of the contract, have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive
that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association or (2) the verification required by
Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the contract. If Contractor is a company
with 10 or more full-time employees and if this Agreement has a value of at least $100,000 or more,
Contractor verifies that, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2274, it does not have a practice,
policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and
will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
R. Contractor represents and warrants that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the
contract, boycott energy companies or (2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas
Government Code does not apply to the contract. If Contractor is a company with 10 or more full-time
employees and if this Agreement has a value of at least $100,000 or more, Contractor verifies that, pursuant
to Texas Government Code Chapter 2274, it does not boycott energy companies; and will not boycott
energy companies during the term of the Agreement. This verification is not required for an agreement
where a governmental entity determines that these requirements are inconsistent with the governmental
entity's constitutional or statutory duties related to the issuance, incurrence, or management of debt
obligations or the deposit, custody, management, borrowing, or investment of funds.
S. Texas Public Information Act. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government
Code, may apply to this contract and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if
the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.
To the extent Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code applies to this agreement, Contractor agrees
to: (1) preserve all contracting information related to the contract as provided by the records retention
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requirements applicable to the governmental body for the duration of the contract; (2) promptly provide to
the governmental body any contracting information related to the contract that is in the custody or
possession of the entity on request of the governmental body; and (3) on completion of the contract, either:
(A) provide at no cost to the governmental body all contracting information related to the contract that is in
the custody or possession of the entity; or (B) preserve the contracting information related to the contract
as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the governmental body.
T. Professional Responsibility. All architectural or engineering services to be performed shall be
done with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent architects or engineers practicing
under the same or similar circumstances and professional license.
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EXECUTED as of the Effective Date hereof.
CITY OF LUBBOCK
A EST:
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Courtney Paz, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
olby VanGundy, Director Parks and Recreation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachael Foster, Asisiant City Attorney
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(PSA)
CATTAIL CONTROL PLAN — CANYON
LAKES
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT effective as of May 31, 2023
Between: City of Lubbock, TX (Owner)
C/O Kalee Robinson
Park Development Superintendent
And
dredgeSMART (Engineer).
Owner's Project, of which Engineer's services under this Agreement are a part, is generally identified as follows:
Project Name: Canyon Lakes System, Lubbock, TX —Cattail Control Plan
Project Number. TBD
Owner Number: TBD
Engineer's Services under this Agreement are generally Identified as follows:
See attached Exhibit A: TASK, FEE AND SCOPE SUMMARY and Exhibit A: Work Area
Basis of Payment
A Using the procedures set forth in this agreement, Owner shall pay Engineer as follows:
B. Fees identified in Exhibit A are lump sum, flat fees for the work proposed. Additional, exhibit reproduction, coordination,
meetings, travel and communications may be subject to hourly or reimbursable rates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, the Effective Date of which is indicated on page 1.
Owner:
BY Title
Staff Biologist and FAA Licensed sUAS Pilot:
BY: dredgeSMART
Trent Lewis, FPC. Owner
Signature Date Signature Date
Address
dredgeSMART :: PO Box 97, Gunter, TX 75058 Phone: 972.334.0104 :: TOPE Finn 08072
Owner and Engineer further agree as follows:
Bask Agreement and Autfrorkation to Proceed:
Engineer shall provide, or cause to be provided, the services set
forth in this Agreement (contact). If authorized by Owner, or if
required because of changes In the Project, Engineer shall furmish
services to addition to those set forth above. Execution of this
agreement will be recognized as authorization to proceed with
professional services.
Payment Procedures:
Invoices: Engineer shag prepare invoices and submit the invoices
to Owner every two (2) weeks. Invoices are due and payable
within 15 days of recaipL Invokes wfd Include dw amount
due based on percentage compledim of one or more tasks
as outlined in fie Exhibits. If Owner falls to make any
payment due Engineer for services and expenses within 30days
after receipt of Engineers invoice. then the amounts due
Engineer will be increased at the rate of 1.0% per month (or the
maximum rate of interest permitted by law, if less) from said
thirtieth day.
Termination:
Either the Owner or Engineer may terminate this contract by giving
14 days written notice to the other party. In such event Owner
shall promptly pay Engineer in full for all work or work related
product authorized to -date and perforated prior to the date of
termination.
Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries:
Owner and Engineer are hereby bound and the successors,
executors, administrators, and legal representatives of Owner and
Engineer (and to the extent permitted the assigns of Owner and
Engineer) are hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement
and to the successors, executors, administrators, and legal
representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, in respect
of all covenants, agreements, and obligations of this Agreement
Neither Owner nor Engineer may assign, sublet or transfer any
rights under or interest (including, but without limitation, moneys
that are due or may become due) in this Agreement without the
written consent of the other, except to the extent that any
assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated or restricted by
law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written
consent to an assignment no assignmenlwB release or discharge
the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement.
Unless expressly provided otherwise, nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to create, impose, or give rise toany duty owed
by Owner or Engineer to any contractor, subcontractor, supplier,
other individual orentity, orto any surety for or employee of any of
them All duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this
Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of Owner and
Engineer and not for the benefit of any other party. In the event
that the Engineer is not licensed or registered in another
jurisdiction to provide services under this contract. Engineer may
assign, with owners consent, this contract for professional
services to an entity related to the Engineer and qualified to
provide professional services in that jurisdiction.
General Consideration:
The standard of care for all professional engineering and related
services performed or fumishhed by Engineer under this Agreement
will be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the subject
profession practicing under skrriblr circumstances at the same time
and in the same locality. Engineer makes no warranties, express
or implied, under this Agreement or otherwise, in connection with
Engineers services. Subject to the foregoing standard of care,
Engineer and its consultants may use or rely upon design
elements and intormation ordnartly or customarily furnished by
others. including. but not limited to, specialty contractors.
manufacturers, govemmententifies, suppliers, and the publishers
of technical standards. In the event the project is put on hold or
work is put on hold for a period of two (2) months or more.
Engineer shag have the right to renegotiate fees and services. In
the event a project is restarted after a period of two (2) months or
more Engineer shall have the right to negotiate "restart" fees to
update the design and restart services.
Construction Services:
The Engineer may review construction activity for general
conformance to the constriction documents from time to time.
Engineer shag riot at any time supervise, direct. control, or have
authority over any contractor's wok nor sha'.I Engineer have
authority over or be responsible for the means, methods,
techniques, sequences. or procedures of construction selected or
used by any contactor, or the safety precautions and programs
incident thereto, for security or safety at the Project site, nor for any
failure of a contractor to comply with laws and regulations
applicable to such contractor's furnishing and performing of its
work. This Agreement is to be governed by the law of the state or
jurisdiction in which the Project is located. Engineer neither
guarantees the perto rmance of any contractor nor assumes
responsibility for any contractor's failure to furnish and perform its
work in accordance with the contract between Owner and such
contractor. Engineer is not responsible for variations between
actual construction bids or costs and Engineers opinions or
estimates regarding construction costs. Engineer shall not be
responsible for the acts or omissions of any contractor,
subcontractor, or supplier, or of any of their agents or employees
or of any other persons (except Engineers own employees) at the
Project site or otherwise furnishing or performing any construction
work; or for any decision made regarding the construction contract
requirements, or any application, interpretation, or clarification of
the construction contract other than those made by Engineer.
Ownership of Documents:
If requested by Owner. Engineer will transfer the electronic and
paper dataimaterial, design, spedfications, and other documents
furnished by or through Owner once full and complete payment is
received for services perforated to -date. The engineering
documents are for use solely with rasped to contracted project
scope. Engineer shall be deemed the author of the work product
and shag retain common law, common statutory, and any other
reserved rights. Any reuse of the work product without written
consent by Engineer for any related purpose for the project shall
be at the Owners sole risk The Engineer shall not incur any
lability or legal exposure to the company, members, employees,
officers, directors, agents, insurers, partners, and sub -consultants
in the event the data Is misused.
LImRs of Liability:
To the fullest extent permitted by law. Owner and Engineer
(1) waive against each other, and the others employees, officers.
directors, agents, insurers, partners, and consultants, any and all
claims for or entitlement to special, incidental, indirect, or
consequential damages including loss of use, profit or revenue,
arising out of, resulting from, or in any way related to the Project,
and(2) agree that Engineer's total liability to Owner under this
Agreement shall be limited to the total amount of insurance
Engineer has secured at time of this agreement.
Dispels Resolution:
Owner and Engineer agree to negotiate each dispute between
them in good faith during the 30 days after notice of dispute. if
negotiations are unsuccessful in resolving the dispute, then the
dispute shag be mediated. If mediation is unsuccessful, then the
parties may exercise their rights at law.
Direct Expenses:
Dired expenses, including but not limited to, standard mileage
rates, material and printing incurred on or direly forthe project
will be on the basis of actual charges when provided by
commercial sources or on the basis of usual commercial charges
when furnished by the Engineer.
Additional Services:
For additional services provided by the Engineer, Owner shall pay
Engineer an amount equal to the cumulative hours charged to the
Project by each class of Engineers employee times standard
hourly rates for each applicable tilling class; plus reimbursable
expenses and Engineers consultants' charges, if any. Engineers
standard hourly rates are attached. Outside technical or
professional services and their reimbursable expenses ofarranged
and invoiced through this agreement shall be reimbursed at cost
plus 15-percent.
Total Agreement:
This Agreement onduding any expressly incorporated
attachments), constitutes the entire agreement between Owner
and Engineer and supersedes all prior written or oral
understandings. This Agreement may only be amended,
supplemented or modified by a duty executed written WI ument
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EXHIBIT A — City of Lubbock, TX
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CANYON LAKES SYSTEM
CATTAIL CONTROL PLAN
dredgeSMART (dS) will provide the following services for a proposed project within the delineated Limits of
Work (body of water) as indicated in Exhibit B, within the City Limits of Lubbock, TX and the Canyon Lake
System.
Prior to beginning work and if available, dS will be provided a current comprehensive boundary, topographic
survey, and all electronic files previously prepared to be utilized for the work described in this agreement
dS will be entitled to rely on this data as being true and accurate in all respects and assume no liability for
errors or conflicts that may arise as a resultof inaccurate or incomplete information on provided files.
INCLUDED SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. For details of scope, sequence and cost, please refer to Exhibit A: Task, Scope and Fee
Summary.
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
The following items shall be considered as reimbursable expenses to this contract
• Printing/reproduction services.
• Travel/mileage
• Equipment usage fees
• Courier/overnight fees
• Al City or agency required fees including submittal and review fees
EXCLUSIONS: (Can be provided at agreed upon additional cost if requested by client.)
a. Topographical/Land Survey Services
b. Civil/Dredging Design Services
C. Traffic studies
d. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
e. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
f. Geotechnical Services
g. Environmental Services
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EXHIBIT A: TASK, SCOPE AND FEE S U M M A R Y (cont'd)
PHASE.TASK
DESCRIPTION
LUMP SUM
FEE
T1.1a
GIS Data and Budget Sharing from Client
T1.1b
Low Altitude Aerial Survey (LAAS) for mapping current conditions of
Canyon Lakes System
T1.2
Team meeting to discuss highest priority areas
T1.3
Stream Morphology Study to determine control and protection
zones
T1.4
Cattail Control Plan (incl phases, if needed) Chemical and
mechanical means with schedule/sequencing of tasks/activities
T1.5
Project Estimated Opinion of Cost
T1.6
Lubbock Parks and Rec Training for cattail maintenance after
renovation is complete
TOTAL
PLANNING TOTAL
$89,400
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EXHIBIT B: Limits of Work
L. Cattail Invasion in Canyon Lake System
N
A
DMIn"ted cauft
Palk BO my
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