HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0421 - Amendment To Agreement - Hardin & Associates LLC - 11/08/2012Resolution No. 2012-RO421
November 8, 2012
Item No. 5.11
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 01: fIIE 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 a Third Amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and Hardin & Associates, I.LC,
and all related documents. Said Amendment is attached hereto and incorporated in this
Resolution as if filly set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this November 8 , 2012.
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ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Resolution No. 2012-R0421
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This amendment to Agreement is entered into this SJ `h day of
2012 between the City of Lubbock, a Texas municipal corporation
(hereinafter called "the City") and Hardin & Associates„ Inc. (the "Consultant'), a Texas
corporation.
WHEREAS, the Consultant and the City have previously entered into Agreement
dated April 19, 2010, Resolution No. 2010-R0203 (hereinafter called "the Agreement'),
which said Agreement was amended on October 28, 2010, Resolution No. 2010-R0532,
and September 8, 2011, Resolution No. 201 I -R0389; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment to the Agreement adds scope to the original
agreement and the City and the Consultant hereby desire to amend said agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement and this Amendment to the Agreement provide for
Professional Services for conducting backflow prevention customer service inspections
(CSIs) as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and
providing CSI Compliance Reinspections to ensure customer compliance to the City of
Lubbock Cross -Connection Control Backflow Prevention Program and Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to extend the Agreement to allow
Hardin & Associates Consulting, LLC to continue assisting the City in: 1) conducting
backflow prevention customer service inspections (CSIs) and cross -connection surveys as
required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and 2) providing
CSI Compliance Reinspection to ensure customer compliance to the City of Lubbock
Cross -Connection Control Backflow Prevention Program and Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the original Agreement shall expire pursuant to its terms; and
WHEREAS, after completion of the initial Agreement term and amendment, the
Agreement may be renewed for a period not to exceed one year per renewal with no more
than two renewal periods, under the same terms and conditions and at the sole discretion
of the City; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment to the Agreement will add $_284,600 to the
maximum amount payable of this contract, thus establishing a new maximum amount
payable for this contract at $1,130,100_; and
WHEREAS, the added cost is necessary to conduct additional backflow
prevention customer service inspections, reinspection, and cross -connection surveys as
required by the TCEQ to ensure customer compliance to the City of Lubbock Cross -
Connection Control Backflow Prevention Program and Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant hereby agree to amend the
Agreement as follows:
1) That "Attachment A" of the Agreement is hereby substituted and replaced
with the Attachment "A-3" that is attached hereto.
2) That "Attachment B" of the Agreement is hereby substituted and replaced
with the Attachment `13-3" that is attached hereto.
3) That "Attachment C" of the Agreement is hereby substituted and replaced
with the Attachment "C-3" that is attached hereto.
4) This amendment to the Agreement shall be effective upon execution. The
remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and affect except as
changed herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their
duly authorized representatives as of this •,7 'h day of '2012.
CITY OF LUBBOCK
C
GL.'ROAKSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe a Garza, City Secret
ROVED AS To TENT:
Aubrey A. 141ar, P.E., Efirector of Water Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A uns, Ass�stan omey
HARDIN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, LLC
Name: Michelle Hardin
Title: Principal
EXHIBIT A-3
SCOPE OF SERVICES (CONTRACT EXTENSION)
BACKFLOW PROTECTION PROGRAM CONSULTING
The purpose of this scope of services is for the contract extension between Hardin & Associates
Consulting, LLC (HAC) and the City of Lubbock to allow HAC to continuing assisting the City in
1) conducting backflow prevention customer service inspections (CSIs) as required by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and 2) Providing CSI Compliance Reinspections
to ensure customer compliance to the City of Lubbock (COL) Cross -Connection Control Backflow
Prevention Program and Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
HAC has been working with the City of Lubbock (COL)to ensure that the City obtains compliance
to the TCEQ regulations that mandate that all public water suppliers have a program to require
backflow prevention devices be installed to protect against contamination of public water supplies.
This rule became effective January 1, 1996, is found in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 30,
and Chapter 290, which states as follows:
§290.46 (j) Customer Service Inspections. A customer service inspection certificate shall
be completed prior to providing continuous water service to new construction, on any
existing service either when the water purveyor has reason to believe that cross -connections
or other potential contaminant hazards exist, or after any material improvement, correction,
or addition to the private water distribution facilities. Any customer service inspection
certificate form which varies from the format found in ,¢290.47(d) of this title (relating to
Appendices) must be approved by the executive director prior to being placed in use.
§290.44 Water Distribution. (h). (1). No water connection from any public drinking water
supply system shall be made to any establishment where an actual or potential
contamination or system hazard exists without an air gap separation between the drinking
water supply and the source of potential contamination. .... Under these conditions,
additional protection shall be required at the meter in the form of a backflow prevention
device ... on those establishments handling substances deleterious or hazardous to the public
health. The water purveyor need not require backflow protection at the water service
entrance if an adequate cross -connection control program is in effect that includes an
annual inspection and testing by a certified backflow prevention device tester. It will be
the responsibility of tire water purveyor to ensure that these requirements are met.
(Emphasis added)
The TCEQ began full enforcement of these regulations and evaluates public water systems for
compliance through its annual public water system inspection program. All systems found without
a program or with an inadequate program may risk potential enforcement action in the form of
fines each day from the TCEQ until an approved program is in place.
MAJOR TASKS
The major tasks that will be performed by Hardin & Associates Consulting, LLC (HAC) include the
following:
Task 1 - Project Management
HAC will assign a senior Business Consultant Practice (BCP) leader as Project Manager for
preparation of the Cross -Connection Control Backflow Prevention Program. Their
responsibilities will include leading the project efforts, preparing schedule, insuring that the
project is completed in accordance with the Scope of Work, coordinating inspector schedules and
serving as the key contact between the City of Lubbock and HAC staff. Project Management
will include the development of new CSI Compliance Reinspection Form and template Customer
Notification Letter for use during the CSI Compliance Reinspection.
Task 2 — Identification of Backflow/Cross-Connection Devices
Continue to assist City staff with identifying and developing an approach designed to help
identify the types and number of possible water utility connections that could require annual
inspection and testing that will meet the TCEQ mandated backflow inspection schedule. This
will require a listing (provided by City of Lubbock staff) of water and sewer customer accounts
that have or potentially will need the backflow prevention devices. All appropriate accounts will
be reviewed by HAC to determine the type of account and possible risk associated with potential
cross -connection.
2.1. Conduct in the field CSI inspections for the purpose of compliance, validation and staff
training. CSIs include Lead Swabs and associated inspection forms
2.2. Enter data from CSI inspections into cross -connection software
2.3. Conduct cross -connection control water use survey inspections from list provided by
COL. COL to input data from cross -connection control water use survey inspections and
corrective action forms into existing XC2 data base. City will mail compliance letters to
customers.
2.4. Conduct Cross -connection Surveys Follow Up Inspections as requested from COL
(hourly)
Task 3 —Conduct CSI Compliance Reinspection to ensure customer compliance
Provide assistance to city staff with CSI Compliance Reinspections. These reinspection will
determine customer compliance to the City of Lubbock's Backflow Prevention and Cross -
Connection Control program. HAC inspectors will conduct reinspection from the initial CSI
inspection documents as well as utilizing a new CSI Compliance Reinspection Form that will
track the actions completed by a customer to achieve compliance. This process includes the
initial CSI Compliance Reinspection as well as a follow up inspection to secure customer
compliance to the City Code of Ordinance.
3.1. Conduct in the field CSI Compliance Reinspections for the purpose of compliance
3.2. Enter and track all HAC inspector CSI Compliance Reinspection documents
3.3. Provide City Staff with updated HAC tracking database of all CSI Compliance
Reinspections and pending actions for use by city staff for enforcement
recommendations.
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EXHIBIT B-3
PAYMENT OF FEES
BACKFLOW PROTECTION PROGRAM CONSULTING
HARDIN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, LLC
The City shall pay HAC for services set forth in Exhibit A on an hourly rate basis and per inspection
basis as indicated in the attached schedule below. Each task shall be paid on a Not -to -Exceed basis as
follows:
Task 1: Project Management (hourly) $ 6,900
Task 2: CSI / Cross -Connection Survey Backflow Inspections $ 269,500
2.1. Customer Service Inspections (CSIs) $ 9,000
2.2. CSI Cross -Connection Survey Data Management $ 500
2.3. Conduct Cross -Connection Surveys $ 190,000
2.4. Conduct Cross -connection Surveys Follow Up Inspections $ 70,000
Task 3: CSI Compliance Reinspections $ 8,200
3.1. Conduct in the field CSI Compliance Reinspections $ 8,000
3.2. CSI Compliance Reinspections data entry $ 200
Total Contract Amount
$ 284,600
*All tasks associated with this contract are scheduled to be accomplished by September 30, 2013.
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Backflow
Cross -
Connection
Water Use
CSI
Control
Sr
Per
Survey
Compliance
Sub
Program and
PM
PM
TA
PIC
SAM
DM
Inspection
Inspection
Reinspections
Tasks
Tasks
Ordinance
$125
$95
$75
$125
$95
$25
$105
$125(hourly)
$125(hourly)
Cost
1
Project
40
20
900
\lana ment
2
Backflow
Inspections
Customer
2.1
Service
85
$9,000
Ins ection%
2 2
Data
$500
Management
Cross-
1,520 /40
2.3
Connection
hrs/week
$190,000
Water Use
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Survey
38 weeks
Cross -
/ 40
Connection
hrs/week
2.4
Water Use
$70,000
Survey
14 weeks
Rcins cctions
Conduct in the
field CSI
3
3.1
Compliance
64
$8,000
Reinspections
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CSI Compliance
3.2
Reinspections
8
$200
data entry
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EXHIBIT C-3
RATE SCHEDULE
BACKFLOW PROTECTION PROGRAM CONSULTING
HARDIN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, LLC
COMPENSATION
Senior Project Manager $125.00
Project Manager
$95.00
Technical Advisor
1
$75.00
Principal In Charge
$125.00
Senior Account Manager
$95.00
Data Entry Clerk
$25.00
*These costs include all labor, per diem, materials and other cost associated with this assignment.