HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-R0570 - PSA Contract No. 17622, Freese And Nichols, Inc, Blue Sky - 12/05/2023Resolution No. 2023-R0570
Item No. 5.6
December 5, 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 :
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 17622 :
the playa lake 054 lateral extension, by and between the City of Lubbock and Freese and Nichc
Inc., and related documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this resoluti
as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council on December 5, 2023
ATTEST•
TRAY PAY ;, MAYOR
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Courtney Paz, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTLNT:
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Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
elli Lei re, Senior �ssistant City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2023-R0570
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This Professional Service Agreement ("Agreement") Contract No. 17622 is entered into this Sth
day of December , 2023, is by and between the City of Lubbock (the "City"), a Texas home rule
municipal corporation, and Freese and Nichols, Inc., (the" Engineer"), a Texas corporation.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, The City desires to contract with the Engineer to provide professional services for
Playa Lake 054 Lateral Extension, (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 18 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 II. 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 $430,000, as set forth in Exhibit "B".
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 andlor 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 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 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 occunence 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 AGENTS/RETAINING 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 "B",
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 andlor 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 andlor 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 1NDEMNIFY 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, F'OR 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,
AND/OR 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 acfivities 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:
FREESE AND NICHOLS, Inc.
HEATHER KEISTER, P.E., CFM
1500 BROADWAY ST SUITE 206
LUBBOCK, TX 79401
Telephone: 806-686-2700
Email: Heather.Keister�i;�freese.com
C. City's Address. The City's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
Sarah Davis
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
1314 Avenue K
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Telephone: 806-775-3157
Email: sdavis@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 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 Agreement shall be
binding unless such amendment, modifcation, 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 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 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
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secre ary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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TRAY NE AYOR
Michael G. Keenum, P.E., CFM, Division Director of Engineering 1 City Engineer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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K li Leisure, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Firm
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
By:
Jo F. Dewer, P.E.
V' e PresidentlPrincipal
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR:
BLUE SKY LATERAL
FINAL DESIGN, BID AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
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Engineer Services for Northwest Lubbock Drainage Improvements (The "Project") includes the project
administration, final design, bid and construction phase services for connections to existing stub outs,
lateral pipe extensions, inlet structures and erosion controls systems for the Blue Sky Lateral (L054).
This contract will include:
1. Final design of the Lake 054 inlet structure, water quality treatment unit, lateral pipe extension,
and erosion control systems for the named inlet and lateral.
2. Bid phase services.
3. Resident project representation.
BASIC SERVICES: The Basic Services include the project administration, preparation of final design and
construction documents, bid phase services and construction phase services as set forth herein. Engineer
sometimes referred to as "FNI" shall render the following professional services in connection with the
development of the Project:
A. GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES TASKS: ENGINEER will provide the following as part of the preliminary and
final design phase of The Project:
1. Provide administration and management of The Project. Review ongoing activities. Monitor
schedule and budget. Review progress with OWNER on a regular basis. Discuss issues with the
OWNER as they are noted. Attend coordination meetings with the OWNER in addition to various
meetings mentioned in the following sections. Prepare and distribute minutes of the meetings.
All meetings provided for in this Agreement shall occur at the offices of the ENGINEER or the
OWNER, or other location determined by the OWNER.
2. Provide monthly update reports which include the following:
•Status of the work
• Major tasks to be completed in the next month
• Discussion of major issues
•Scope changes to project scope or Engineer's scope
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• Project budget update (if major changes since the last update)
• Project schedule update (if major changes since the last update)
•Status of deliverables
B. FINAL DESIGN PHASE: FNI shall provide professional services in this phase as follows:
1. Hvdrolo�ic and Hydraulic Modelin�: ENGINEER will utilize ICPR4 to update proposed condition
model to reflect the final NWLDIP design alignment.
2. Desi�n Scope: Prepare final construction documents consisting of the following sheets:
Title Sheet
Vicinity & Location Map
General Notes
Project Layout and Survey Control
Test Hole and Monitor Well Layout
Drainage Area Map and Calculations
Allowable Materials
Storm Drain Plan and Profile
Inlet Details
Water Quality Treatment Unit Details
Trench Details
Tunnel Details
Paving Details
Manhole Details
Water and Sewer Details
Inlet Details
Grading Plan and Details
Traffic Control Plan and Notes
Pavement Marking and Signing Plan
Erosion Control Plan
Provide final layout, control, alignment, plan and profile, inlet grading, traffic control, marking,
SWPPP, and inlet, trench, tunnel, pavement repair, manhole, water, sewer, structural, grading,
traffic control notes, and SWPPP details. Plans shall also include vicinity and location map,
drainage area map, general notes, location of geotechnical borings and monitor wells, and
allowable materials for each segment of the system.
C. BID OR NEGOTIATION PHASE. Upon completion of the design services and approval of Final drawings and
specifications by Owner, FNI will proceed with the performance of services in this phase as follows:
1. Assist OWNER in securing bids, issuing notice to bidders and notifying selected plan rooms. The
notice to bidders will be furnished to OWNER for publication in the local news media. The cost
for publications shall be paid by OWNER.
2. Distribute plans to bidders using the web-based CivCast utilized by Freese and Nichols for bidding
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projects. Cost for any bidder's requests for hard copies of bid documents will be paid for by
bidder. Keep a record of prospective bidders and plan rooms and other parties to whom the
bidding documents have been distributed. Advertise for bids on FNI's website, and keep the
website updated with addenda information, plan holder lists, and bidding information.
3. Attend one (1) pre-bid conference.
4. Issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the bidding documents.
5. Assist OWNER in the opening, tabulation, and analysis of the bids received and furnish
recommendations on the award of contract as appropriate.
6. Assist OWNER in the preparation of documents for execution of the construction contract. FNI
will conform the contract documents, make four (4) original copies for execution. FNI will also
make ten (10) conformed copies of the plans and specifications for use by the Contractor and
OWNER and Engineer. The ten (10) copies will include five (5) full size copies, five (5) half size
copies, and electronic PDF copy.
7. The Bid and Award phase will be considered complete upon execution of the construction
contracts and distribution of the conformed copies of the plans and specifications.
D. CONSTRUCTION PHASE (RESIDENT REP): Upon completion of the bid or negotiation phase services, FNI
will proceed with the performance of construction phase services as described below. FNI will endeavor
to protect Owner in providing these services however, it is understood that FNI does not guarantee the
Contractor's performance, nor is FNI responsible for supervision of the Contractor's operation and
employees. FNI shall not be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures
of construction selected by the Contractor, or any safety precautions and programs relating in any way to
the condition of the premises, the work of the Contractor or any Subcontractor. FNI shall not be
responsible for the acts or omissions of any person (except its own employees or agents) at the Project
site or otherwise performing any of the work of the Project.
1. Assist Owner in conducting pre-construction conference with the Contractor, review
construction schedules prepared by the Contractor pursuant to the requirements of the
construction contract and prepare a proposed estimate of monthly cash requirements of the
Project from information provided by the Construction Contractor.
2. Establish communication procedures with the Owner and contractor. Submit monthly reports of
construction progress. Reports will describe construction progress in general terms and
summarize project costs, cash flow, construction schedule and pending and approved contract
modifications.
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Establish and maintain a project documentation system consistent with the requirements of the
construction contract documents. Monitor the processing of contractor's submittals and provide
for filing and retrieval of project documentation. Produce monthly reports indicating the status
of all submittals in the review process. Review contractor's submittals, including, requests for
information, modification requests, shop drawings, schedules, and other submittals in
accordance with the requirements of the construction contract documents for the projects.
Monitor the progress of the contractor in sending and processing submittals to see that
documentation is being processed in accordance with schedules.
4. Based on FNI's observations as an experienced and qualified design professional and review of
the Payment Requests and supporting documentation submitted by Contractor, determine the
amount that FNI recommends Contractor be paid on monthly and final estimates, pursuant to
the General Conditions of the Construction Contract.
5. Make site visits 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.
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Construction Manager
8 hours per month for 9 months
12 hours per month for 9 months
40 hours per week for 9 months
In this effort FNI will endeavor to protect the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work
of Contractors and will report any observed deficiencies to Owner. Visits to the site in excess of
the specified number are an additional service.
6. Notify the contractor of non-conforming work observed on site visits. Review quality related
documents provided by the contractor such as test reports, equipment installation reports or
other documentation required by the Construction contract documents.
7. Coordinate the work of testing laboratories and inspection bureaus required for the testing or
inspection of materials, witnessed tests, factory testing, etc. for quality control of the Project.
8. Interpret the drawings and specifications for Owner and Contractor(s). Investigations, analyses,
and studies requested by the Contractor(s) and approved by Owner, for substitutions of
equipment and/or materials or deviations from the drawings and specifications is an additional
service.
9. Establish procedures for administering constructive changes to the construction contracts.
Process contract modifications and negotiate with the contractor on behalf of the Owner to
determine the cost and time impacts of these changes. Prepare change order documentation
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for approved changes for execution by the Owner. Documentation of field orders, where cost to
Owner is not impacted, will also be prepared. 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 Owner are an additional service. Substitutions of materials or
equipment or design modifications requested by the Owner are an additional service.
10. Prepare documentation for contract modifications required to implement modifications in the
design of the project. Receive and evaluate notices of contractor claims and make
recommendations to the Owner on the merit and value of the claim on the basis of information
submitted by the contractor or available in project documentation. Endeavor to negotiate a
settlement value with the Contractor on behalf of the Owner if appropriate. Providing these
services to review or evaluate construction contractor(s) claim(s), supported by causes not within
the control of FNI are an additional service.
11. Assist in the transfer of and acceptance by the construction contractor of any Owner furnished
equipment or materials.
12. Conduct, in company with Owner's representative, a final review of the Project for conformance
with the design concept of the Project and general compliance with the Construction Contract
Documents. Prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected by the contractor before
recommendation of final payment. Assist the City in obtaining legal releases, permits,
warranties, spare parts, and keys from the contractor. Review and comment on the certificate
of completion and the recommendation for final payment to the Contractor(s). Visiting the site
to review completed work in excess of one trip are an additional service.
13. Revise the construction drawings in accordance with the information furnished by construction
Contractor(s) reflecting changes in the Project made during construction. Five (5) half-sized sets
and Two (2) full-sized sets of prints of "Record Drawings" shall be provided by FNI to Owner.
A. TIME OF COMPLETION: FNI is authorized to commence work on the Project upon execution of this
AGREEMENT and agrees to complete the services for one bid packages in accordance with the
following schedule:
Final Design Submittal — 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
If FNI's services are delayed through no fault of FNI, FNI shall be entitled to adjust contract schedule
consistent with the number of days of delay. In the event FNI asserts that it is entitled to additional time, it
shall provide notice to the OWNER as soon as reasonably practicable after the event allegedly causing such
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delay shall occur ("Delay Event"), but in no event to exceed five (5) business days after the occurrence of the
Delay Event. FNI shall use and exercise all diligence to promptly remove or remediate such Delay Event. In
the event notice of the Delay Event shall not be provided as prescribed herein, FNI shall not be entitled to
relief from schedule as provided in this AGREEMENT. These delays may include but are not limited to delays
in OWNER or regulatory reviews, delays on the flow of information to be provided to FNI, except any delays
occasioned by subcontracts or sub consultants of FNI, and governmental approvals. These delays may result
in an adjustment to compensation.
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EXHIBIT A, PART 2, ADDITIONAL SERVICES
BLUE SKY LATERAL
FINAL DESIGN, BID AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Additional project administration and design services to be performed by FNI, if
authorized by Owner, which are not included in the above described General Service, Basic Services, and
Special Services, are, except as may otherwise be provided by FNI, described as follows:
A. Field layouts or the furnishing of construction line and grade surveys.
B. Making revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents.
C. Preparing data and reports for assistance to Owner in preparation for hearings before regulatory
agencies, courts, arbitration panels or any mediator, giving testimony, personally or by deposition,
and preparations therefore before any regulatory agency, court, arbitration panel or mediator.
D. Assisting Owner in preparing for, or appearing at litigation, mediation, arbitration, dispute review
boards, or other legal and/or administrative proceedings in the defense or prosecution of claims
disputes with Contractor(s).
E. Performing investigations, studies and analyses of substitutions of equipment and/or materials or
deviations from the drawings and specifications.
F. Assisting Owner in the defense or prosecution of litigation in connection with or in addition to those
services contemplated by this AGREEMENT. Such services, if any, shall be furnished by FNI on a fee
basis negotiated by the respective parties outside of and in addition to this AGREEMENT. This
provision shall not apply to any expense related to a legal action to which FNI is a party.
G. Providing environmental support services including preparation of a Jurisdictional Determination
(JD) Report, preparation of a JD Request, preparation of a Pre-application Meeting Request Form
or conducting a meeting with the USACE, preparation of a Pre-Construction Notification or an
Individual Section 404 permit application for submittal to the USACE, conducting function or
condition assessments (e.g., TXRAM) of waters of the U.S. potentially impacted by the proposed
project, conducting presence/absence surveysforfederally listed threatened/endangered species,
conducting cultural resources studies or surveys, conducting Phase I/II Environmental Site
Assessment; and other environmental services not specifically defined in this scope of services.
H. Design, contract modifications, studies or analysis required to comply with local, State, Federal or
other regulatory agencies that become effective after the date of thisagreement.
I. Services required to resolve bid protests or to rebid the projects for any reason other than fault of
any type or degree of FNI.
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Providing services made necessary because of unforeseen, concealed, or differing site conditions
or due to the presence of hazardous substances in any form, except as noted in the scope of
services.
Providing value engineering studies or reviews of costsavings proposed by others.
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EXHIBIT B, PART 1— BUDGET
BLUE SKY LATERAL
FINAL DESIGN, BID AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
CITY and ENGINEER have established a not-to-exceed budget of $430,000 for Engineer Services for the
Northwest Lubbock Drainage Improvements Project Design of Blue Sky Lateral to complete all services under
this AGREEMENT. This amount will not be exceeded without a contract amendment agreed upon and
executed by both parties to this agreement. CITY will pay the ENGINEER hourly, for services identified in
Exhibit "A, Part 1", based on ENGINEERS Fee Schedule presented as EXHIBITS B, Parts 1-2. Subconsultant
services will be billed at cost to ENGINEER with a 10 percent handling fee. The Budget is presented for the
services of ENGINEER under this AGREEMENT is provided in this Exhibit B. CITY and ENGINEER agree to allow
redistribution of funds between Activities and tasks as appropriate to allow flexibility in providing the needed
services within the not-to-exceed budget.
ENGINEER agrees to complete these services as delineated above. Should there be a Change in Scope of
Work or Time of Performance, then this can result in an amendment or modification for extension on time
to this AGREEMENT which shall be negotiated at that time.
The budget assumes that all work will be completed within 18 months from the Notice to Proceed.
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EXHIBIT B, PART 2- HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE COMPENSATION
BLUE SKY LATERAL
FINAL DESIGN, BID AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
Position
Principal / Group Manager
Technical Professional -6
Technical Professional -5
Technical Professional -4
Technical Professional-3
Technical Professional - 2
Technical Professional - 1
CAD Technician/Designer - 3
CAD Technician/Designer - 2
CAD Technician/Designer -1
Seni or CAD Techni ci a n/Des i gner
Construction Manager - 4
Construction Manager - 3
Construction Manager - 2
Construction Manager - 1
Corporate Project Support- 3
Corporate Project Support- 2
Corporate Project Support-1
I ntern/ Coop
Rates for In-House Services
Technoloav Charse
$8.50 per hour
Travel
Standard IRS Rates
Rate
305
293
234
200
173
152
125
168
126
100
207
165
135
128
100
140
126
96
65
Bulk Printine and Reorodudion
Small Format (per copy)
Large Format (per sq. ft.)
Bond
Glossy / Mylar
Vinyl /Adhesive
Mounting (per sq. ft.)
Binding (per binding)
B&W Color
$0.10 $0.25
$0.25 $0.75
$0.75 $1.25
$1.50 $2.00
$2.00
$0.25
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, travel, 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 work required to be done by
independent persons other than staff members. For Resident Representative services performed by non-FNI employees and CAD services
performed In- house by non-FNI employees where FNI provides workspace and equipment to perform such services, these services will
be billed at cost times a multiplier of 2.0. This markup approximates the cost to FNI if an FNI employee was performing the same or
similar services.
Rates to be adjusted no more than 5% annually
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
FORnn 1295
1 of 1
Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING
1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number:
of business. 2023-1094587
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX United States Date Filed:
2 Name of governmen entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is 11/14/2023
being filed.
City of LubboCk Date Acknowledged:
g Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a
description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract
Contract No. 17622
Playa Lake 054 Lateral Extension
Nature of interest
4 Name of Interested Pa Ci State, Count lace of business check a licable
rtY tY� rY �p ) � pP )
Controlling Intermediary
Payne, Jeff Fort Worth, TX United States X
Reedy, Mike Houston, TX United States X
Woifhope, John Austin, TX United States X
Pence, Bob Fort Worth, TX United States X
Coltharp, Brian Fort Worth, TX United States X
Archer, Charles Raleigh, NC United States X
Greer, Alan Fort Worth, TX United States X
Hadey, Tricia Oklahoma Ciry, OK United States X
Johnson, Kevin Dallas, TX United States X
5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑
6 UNSWORN DECLARATION
My name is Pam Fordtran , and my date of birth is
My address is 800 N. Shoreline, Suite 1600N , Corpus Christi , TX , 78401 USA
(street) (ciry) (state) (zip code) (country)
I declare under penalry of perjury that the foregoing is true and correcG
Executed in Nueces counry, State of Texas , on the 14th day of November, 20 23 .
(month) (year)
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Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity
(Dedarant)
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
FORnn 1295
lofl
Complete Nos. l- a and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos. l, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING
1 Name of business entity filing form, and the ciry, state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number:
of business. 2023-1094587
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX United States Date Filed:
2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a parry to the contract for which the form is 11/14/2023
being filed.
City of Lubbock Date Acknowledged:
11/16/2023
3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entiry or state agency to track or identity the contract, and provide a
description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract.
Contract No. 17622
Playa Lake 054 Lateral Extension
Nature of interest
4
Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) (check applicable)
Controlling Intermediary
Payne, Jeff Fort Worth, TX United States X
Reedy, Mike Houston, TX United States X
Wolfhope, John Austin, TX United States X
Pence, Bob Fort Worth, TX United States X
Coltharp, Brian Fort Worth, TX United States X
Archer, Charles Raleigh, NC United States X
Greer, Alan Fort Worth, TX United States X
Hatley, Tricia Oklahoma City, OK United States X
Johnson, Kevin Dallas, TX United States X
5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑
6 UNSWORN DECLARATION
My name is , and my date of birlh is
My address is ,
(street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed in County, State of , on the day of , 20
(month) (year)
Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entiry
(Declarant)
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