HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 880301 - Engineering ContractA RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CT TY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, is the major
distributor of water within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that safe and efficient
distribution of water is essential to the operation of the
City�s Public Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, Freese and Nichols, Inc. and the City of Georgetown
desire to expand services from a contract in existence dated 1984
and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section I.
That the City Council find the recitals set
et
iorth above are true and correct and arr
e incoporated r
heein.
Section Il. That the City '-Council approves the Contract
between the City of Georgetown and Freese and Nichols, Inc., for
engineering services, and authorizing the Mayor to execute -the
same, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if
I u'Ily set -Forth at Ilength.
Section Ill. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute
the Engineering Proposal and City Secret-ary to attest.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this J-3 daft of
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APPROVED:
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AMENDMENT
TOCONTRACT FOR OCTOBER ENGINEERING SERVICES
DATED 4, 1984
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
AND FREESE AND NICHOLS
The Contract for Engineering Services entered into on October 4, 1984, b3l
and between the City of Georgetown, Texas, and Freese and Nichols, Inc
shall be amended as set forth below. The said Contract is attached he�e'l-
and incorporated by reference herein.
Under the provisions of Contract paragraph 3.b.1, "For Other
(Additional) Water Distribution System Improvements Requested by the
city It, the City hereby authorizes the following: I
The City of Georgetown (herein after referred to as OWNER) agrees to employ
Freese and Nichols(herein after referred to as ENGINEER), and the ENGINEER
agrees to perform professional engineering services in connection with the
Project as stated in the sections to follow, and for having rendered such
services, the OWNER agrees to pay to the ENGINEER compensation under
provisions,as stated in the contract.
Part A: Providing consultant engineering services as requested by the
OWNER on the planning and selection of the alignment for the Maple
Street Water Line Extension Project from the intersection of Maple
Street and 13th Street to near the intersection of FM 1460and
Industrial Avenue.
Part B: Provide detail plans and specifications, assistance during
bidding, and general representatton during construction for the
Maple Street Water Line Extension •project from the intersection of
Maple Street and 13th Street to near the intersection of FM 1460
and Industrial Avenue.
This Amendment shall become effective upon
ENGINEER and shall remain in force for the
required for the design, award of contract,
ject, including Additional Services and an
by the OWNER.
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execution by the OWNER and th-e
*eriod which may reasonably be
and construction of the Pro-
6required extensions approved
The ENGINEER shall render the following professional services for
development •' the Project:
Part A: Consulting engineering services as requested by the Owner t#
finalize the general alignment of the project.
K. PRELIMINARY PHASE
1. Study and Report •
Upon execution of this Amendment, ENGINEER shall:
a. Consult with OWNER: (1) to review the scope of work,
(2) to verify the OWNER's requirements for the Project,
and (3) to review available data.
b. Advise OWNER as to the necessity of OWNER's providing or
obtaining data or services from others, and assist the
OWNER in connection with any such services.
C. Provide analyses of OWNER's requirements for the project,
as verified in Section III, Part B, Paragraph A.I.a.,
including planning, surveys, and site evaluations.
d. Prepare a Report containing schematic layouts, sketches
and conceptual design criteria with appropriate exhibits
to indicate the considerations involved and the alteria-
tive solutions available to OWNER and setting forth
ENGINEER's findings and recommendations with opinions •
probable construction • for the Project, which
includes estimates of contingencies and allowances for
charges of professionals and consultants. Allowances
for the cost of land and rights-of-way, compensation for
• damages to properties and interest and financing
charges will be provided • the OWNER or others so
designated by the OWNER, all of which are hereafter
called "Project Costs". The alternate solutions shall
►- limited to not • than three.
e. Furnish 20 •r • the Report and pres-
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person with OWNER.
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t - Preliminary Design Phase
After OWNER has accepted the report and has issued writte
authorization to proceed with the Preliminary Design Phas
ENGINEER shall: I
a. Prepare preliminary design documents consisting of final
design criteria, preliminary drawings and outline
specifications.
b. Based on the informati-on contained in the preliminary
design documents, submit a revised opinion of probablt
Project Costs.
C. Furnish 10 copies of the above preliminary design
•• and present and review them with OWNER.
After written authorization, the ENGINEER shall provide profes-
sional services in this phase as follows*
1. Prepare detailed plans, specifications, contract documents,
designs, and layouts of ••- to be constructed
(surveys to be furnished in Additional Services, Section IV).
2. Provide the OWNER with advice, when requested, with respect
to the making • all subsurface investigations, including
borings, test pits, soil resistivity surveys, and other sub-
surface explorations; however, the making • such investiga-
tions and the interpretations of data and reports by special
consultants are • a it • the services to be rendered by
the ENGINEER, and the cost therefor shall be paid by the
OWNER.
The ENGINEER shall monitor and review the work of testing
laboratories and inspection bureaus required for the testing
itr inspection of materials, witnessed tests, factory testing,
etc., for the Project, but the cost of such laboratory tests
or inspection shall be paid by the OWNER.
3. Furnish the OWNER, when requested, the engineering data
necessary for applications for routine permits required by
local, state and federal authorities6 Preparation of
detailed applications and supporting documents for government
grants or for planning advances will be provided as
Additional Services.
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3- Assist in the preparation of formal contract documents for
construction •
4- Assist in conducting pre -construction • with the
Contractor(s), review construction schedules prepared by the
.Contractor(s), and prepare a proposed estimate of monthly
cash requirements • the project.
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L Interpret intent of the plans and specifications for the
OWNER and Contractor(s). Investigations, analyses, and
studies requested by the Contractor(s) and approved by t
OWNER, for substitutions of equipment and/or materials 0
deviations from the plans and specifications will be
considered an Additional Service.
10. Review and comment on monthly and final estimates for payment
to Contractor(s), pursuant to the General Conditions of the
Construction Contract.
ILL Conduct, in company with the OWNER's representative, a final
inspection of the Project for conformance with the design
concept of the Project and general compliance1with the con-
tract documents, and review and comment on the certificate
of completion and the recommendation for final payment to the
Contractor(s).
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12. Revise the construction drawings in accordance with the in-
formation furnished by construction Contractor(s) reflecting
changes in the Project made during construction. Two sets of
prints of "Record Drawings" shall be provided by the ENGINEER
to the OWNER.
Additional Services to be performed by the ENGINEER, if authorized by thd
OWNER, which are not included in the above described basic services, are
described as follows:
A. Field Surveying required for the preparation of designs, drawings
and plans.
B. Field layouts or the furnishing of construction line and grade
surveys.
C. Investigations involving detailed consideration of operation,
maintenance and overhead expenses, and the preparation of rate
schedules, earnings and expense statements, feasibility studies,
appraisals, evaluations, assessment schedules, and material audits
or inventories required for certification of force account con-
struction performed by the OWNER.
D. Making necessary property, boundary and right-of-way surveys)
preparation of easement and deed descriptions, including title
search and examination of deed records; except there will be no
additional charge for surveying where the ENGINEER can prepare
center -line type descriptions for the procurement of easements
along pipeline routesdeveloped from the design surveys for the
design of pipeline Projects; however, additional surveys re-
gired to determine property corners and complete development of
escriptions for right-of-way easements will be considered an
Additional Service.
E. Preparing applications and supporting documents for government
grants, loans, or planning advances and providing data for
detailed applications.
F. Providing shop, mill, field or laboratory inspection of materials
and equipment.
G. Preparing any required Operation and Maintenance Manuals or
conducting operator training and preparing Environmental Impact
Assessments or Statements.
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H. Appearing before regulatory agencies or courts as an expert wit-
ness in any litigation with third parties or condemnation proceed-
ings arising from the development or construction of the Project,
including the preparation of engineering data and reports for
assistance to the OWNER.
I. Furnishing the services of a Resident Project Representative to
act as the OWNER's on-site representative during the construc-
tion phase, if requested by the OWNER as defined in original
agreement.
J. Assisting the OWNER in claims disputes with Contractor(s).
K. Performing investigations, studies and analyses of substitutions
of equipment and/or materials or deviations from the plans and
specifications.
L. Assisting OWNER or Contractor 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 ENGINEER on a fee basis negotiated by the respective
parties outside of and in addition to this Agreement.
M. Preparing detailed Plans and Specifications for Trench Safety
Systems.
OWNER shall
•• the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the
services of ENGINEER:
A. Designate in writing a person to act as OWNER's -•
with respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreement.
Such person shall have contract authority to transmit instruc-
tions, receive information, interpret and define OWNER's policies
and decisions with respect to ENGINEER s • for the Project4
B. Provide all criteria • full information as to OWNER's requir
ments for the Project, including design objectives and con-
straints, space, capacity and performance • flexi-
bility and expandability, and any budgetary limitations; and
furnish copies •: all design and construction standards which
OWNER will require to be included in the Drawings and Specific
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C Assist ENGINEER by placing at ENGINEER's disposal all available
information pertinent to the Project including previous reports
and any other data relative to design or construction of the
Project.
I. Arrange for access to and make all provisions for ENGINEER to
enter upon public and private property as required for ENGINEER tv
perform services under this Agreement.
Examine all studies, reports, sketches, drawings, specifica-
tions, proposals and other documents presented by ENGINEER, obtair
advice of an attorney, insurance counselor and other consultants
at OWNER deems appropriate foe such examination and render in
writing decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so
as not to delay the services of ENGINEER.
F. Furnish approvals and permits from all governmental authorities
having jurisdiction over the Project and such approvals and
consents from others as may be necessary for completion of the
Project.
Gi The OWNER shall make or arrange to have made all subsurface
investigations, including but not limited to borings, test pits,
soil resistivity surveys, and other subsurface explorations.
OWNER shall also make or arrange to have made the interpretations
of data and reports resulting from such investigations. All costs
associated with such investigations shall be paid by the OWNER.
H. Provide such accounting, independent cost estimating and insur-
ance counseling services as may be required for the Project, such
legal services as OWNER may require or ENGINEER may reasonably
request with regard to legal issues pertai0ng to the Project
including any that may be raised by Contractor(s), such auditing
service as OWNER may require to ascertain how or for what purpose
any Contractor has used the moneys paid under the construction
contract, and such inspection services as OWNER may require to
ascertain that Contractor(s) are complying with any law, rule,
regulation, ordinance, code or order applicable to their furnish-
ing and performinq the work.
I. The OWNER shall determine, prior to receipt of construction bid,
if the ENGINEER is to furnish Resident Project Representative
service so the Bidders can be informed4
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J. If OWNER designates a person to represent OWNER at the site who is
not the ENGINEER or ENGINEER# s agent or employee the duties, re-
sponsibilities and limitations of authority of such other person
and the affect thereof on the duties and responsibilities of Engi-
neer and the Resident Project Representative (and any assistants)
will be set forth in an amendment that is to be identified,
attached to and made a part of this Agreement before such services
begin.
K. Attend the pre-bid conference, bid opening, pre -construction
conferences, construction progress and other job related meetings
and substantial completion inspections and final payment inspec-
tions.
L. Give prompt written notice to ENGINEER whenever OWNER observes or
otherwise becomes aware of any development that affects the scope
or timing of thGINEER's services, or any defect or nonconformance
of the work of any Contractori
M_ Furnish, or direct ENGINEER to provide, Additional Services as
stipulated in Section IV of this Amendment or other services as
required.
N Bear all costs incident to compliance with the requirements of
this Section V.
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The ENGINEER will commence work on the Project immediately upon execution
of this contract, The ENGINEER shall complete the work in accordance with
the following schedule*
PART A: Concurrent with the approval of the alignment of the Maple Street
Water Line Extension Project by the Owner.
PART B: The Preliminary and Design Phase will be completed within 60 days
of receipt of complete field surveying required for the preparation
of design, drawings and plans.
The ENGINEER will furnish an opinion of probable construction cost of the
work, but does not guarantee the accuracy of such estimates,
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ENGINEER shall indemnify and save harmless the OWNER and its officers,
agents, And employees from the liability ♦ the OWNER On account of any
injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons or
property, including court costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by
the OWNER, proximately caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the
ENGINEER
• its officers, agents, or employees in the execution,
operation, or performance of this Amendment.
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OWNER shall indemnify and save harmless the ENGINEER and its officers,
agents, and employees from the liability of the ENGINEER on account of any
injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons or
Propertyj including court costs and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by
the ENGINEER, proximately caused by the negligent acts Or WitSibns of the
OWNER or its officers, agents, or employees in the execution, operation,
or performance of this Amendment,
in the event of liability from suits, actions or claims arising but of or
occasioned by the negligence of both the ENGINEER and the OWNER, their
agents or employees, in the performance of this Amendment, each party
shall Contribute toward the satisfaction Of the liability its proportion-
ate share, which share shall be equal to the percentage of negligence
attributable to the party.
No arbitration arising out of, or relating to, this Amendment involving
one party to this Amendment may include the other party to this Agreement
without their approval.
SECTION XI
TERMINATION OF AMENDMENT
The obligation to provide services Under this Amendment may be terminated
by either part upon thirty days' written notice in the event of substan-
y 1 1
tial failure by the other party to perform in accordance with the terms
thereof through no fault of the terminating party. In the event of any
termination, ENGINEER will be paid for all services rendered and reim-
bursable expenses incurred to the date of teemlhatibn and, in addition,
all reimbursable expenses directly attributable to terminatiohi
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OWNER And ENGINEER each are hereby bound and the partnersi successors,,
executors, Administrators and legal representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER
are hereby bound to the other party to this Amendment and to the partners,
successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives (and said
assigns) of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements and
*bligations of this Amendment.
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Neither OWNER nor ENGINEER Shall assign, sublet Or transfer any rights
under or interest in (including, but without limitation, moneys that may
become due or moneys that are due) this Amendment without the written
consent of the other, except to the extent that any assignment, subletting
or transfer is mandated by law or the effect of this limitation may be
restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any
written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge
the assignor from Any duty or responsibility under this Amendment4 Nothing
contained in this paragraph shall prevent ENGINEER from employing such
independent associates and consultants as ENGINEER may deem appropriate to
assist in the performance of Services hereunder.
Nothing Under this Amendment shall be construed to give any rights or
benefits in,this Amendment to anyone other than OWNER and ENGINEER, and all
duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Amendment will be
for the sole and exclusive benefit of OWNER and ENGINEER and not for the
benefit of any other party.
This Amendment modifies the entire original (October 4, 1984) Agreement
between OWNER and ENGINEER whore appropriate and supersedes all prior
written or oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended,
supplemented, modified or cancelled by a duly executed written instrument.
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IN TESTIMONY HEREOF, they have executed this Amendment, the 136 day
of 1988.
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City of Georgetown
Owner
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
Engineer
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Vice President
STATE or -ExAS
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COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES
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Th is C Ontzact entered into this Ij day of
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t � -:' " , add between the CITY GEORGETOWN, TEXAst hereinaf ter call,
the City,, acting by and through Carl Doering,
authorized to act and FREESE AND NiciloLS, IN•
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Registered proo
f essionl C*
af Austin, Texas
Engineer. Engineers, hereinafter called th
WITNESSETH, that in considera'tion of the ccvenan-s-a'n
agreements herein c6nitained, the part
as followst ties hereto do mutually'-agre
1. Em2l0vment of Engineer, The City hereby emplays' th,
Engineer and the
e Engineer agrees to-perf-orm all n-ecessar,
professional services hereinafter set forth in connect
improvements to the water. ion witil
undertaken by the City. treat . nt and I distribution system to bo
Scone of Work.
a. Lake aPnrffa*__ L,MGD Surface Water Treatment Plant:,
]Raw Water Pump Station
The raw water pump station will isting
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installation using vertical turbine Pumps mountedcOnanist-the eiof-X
intake structure. Pumps will be equipped with l valves,
isolation valves, And air release valves located incontaroconcrete
vault. The electrical controls will be designed fai outdoor
installation if indoor installation proves not feasible. the
water Pump station will be enclosed with'a chain link fence. A
gravel access road, -parking and area lighting will be provided.
Not included in the scope of work of this Item is any structural.
support for the Pumping equipment, a -raw water pump station
building or chemical
. I facilities located
at the raw water intake.
RaW* Water Transmission Line
station The 16'o transmission line from the raw water pump
to the water -treatment plant of a
linear feet has previouslpproxim*ately .2,506
y been (ionstructed; A raw water flow
meter (Venturi tube) will be desianad - ,
rn 2
3. Rapid Hix Unit
A two cell rapid mix structure d°ed
Each cell will*'be designed for 3 MGWill ll be inc
A and will be equippedlude
mechanical mixingg equipment.
4- Chemical Facilities
Facilities and staiage for the feeding of chemic3,l
for water trea nt operations will be rovided,
be included for caustic or hydrated lime for pEi control, al wil
ferric sulfate and polymer for turbidity 'removal, ammonia '`an
chlorine for disinfection, and potassiuza
_and oder control. Chemical metering Permanganate for tast
will be included and will be auto ticallmps and/or dry feeder
the raw water flaw rate. Y Paced in proportion t(
5. Flocculators
Two stage horizontal
flacculators with constant speed drives paddlee inYpeclud d.hanica
mec
units will be constructed integrally with the seciimentThese
basins. atior,
6- �Sedlmentation Basins
Straight flow through, concrete conventional
sedimezztation basins with $ detentio_n time of four {d) hours or
less will be included. The length to width ratio shall be
approximately 2 to 1. Mechanical sludge collectors will be
included in the first section of each basin.."
Tuts earthen sludge storage lagoons will be included.
Z.- Gravity Filters
Poix'r ( 4 } gravity y filters to State standards will be
included following sedimentation
for automatic backwash control. There will be no facilit-s
An earthen backwash water
reclamation tank will be included_
Plant Operations Building
control room, laborator
y, and Office with men and women's restracm facilities gwilltbelanpdesigtzed
in n approximately rely 1,000. square foot masonry control building..
'Pumping Facilities.
A transfer well and transf
designed to transfer the treated er pump station e
+ Will stet to °the City's n,Will 'b
gallon storage -tank. A
proximately 5,
transfer line from 300
the water treatment plantOtoithe rstorage feetf
and an 8' MGD high service pump station at the tank will be
designed. g The high service pumps will be of the vertica :
type, similar in configuration to the
station. The storage tank will be cleaned aumPs t the southsid� rb3
construction of pump station. painted at u
tim,
The City.will provide the En
and S`Pecificati®ns for all previous
gineer with copies of
including raw w work at theproposedPla
'line and water intake strucyture si
: electrical distribution $ stee,layout.ester ttansmiasi,
b. -`L'- ,
MGD Ground Wager Treatment Plant
A MGD lime softenin .
treatment of the groundwater. g plant will be desi
following treatment unitsz Thin facility willconsistried fc
of tF
1, Rapid mix unit with mechanical equipment.
P t.
2. Solids contact t
This unit will be designed for waterrsoftenin with Y Pel clarification unit.
detention ti-me of t'.ro g a maxima.
(2) hours.
treatment unit with auto tic sludge blow down facilities
It will be a high res
3= Chemical Facilities.
be included for lime Chemical feed facilities
chlorine liquid alum or ferric sulfate, zl;
facilities willbe arranged and rbon for bulklSe - Ther,
{i€ necessary). Then
will provide for chemical metering pment of chemicals anc
feeders as required. Chemical feed facilities wllrbdr
the groundwater flow signal. p chemical
. be.paced from
d. Falters. Gravity
solids contact clarification ,filters will be included following
automatic backwash control. There will be no facilities for
recarbonation will b included Prior to filtratio , facilities for
, if necessary,
station will be designed Facilities,
A transfer well and Pumping
.1 r 000, 000 gallon to transfer the treated water to the
.`, �-de ground storage tank,
1,t�0 linear feet of 18" Approximately
will be ,included, transfer line from the plant to the tank
Yo r _
8• Solids Handling' FacLl�s. `
from the softenin ,L
9 process es. All solids
n will be discharged to the
roduced
'Sewer .sstem, An earthen municipal
included, as well as tbac water. reclamation tank will
wo backu
p Sludge story e lagoons®. e
7• .. D
para tar, s -:'l i ties
o_ approximately 500 squares- c A masonry Operator's rocm
.designed for this - fee` with
Plant... a single restroom will b;
.
Ground Water Transmissloa Line. A ground water
transmission line from the dow
ntawn wells to the Proposed
groundwater treatment
Plant of approximately 5,G00
provided in lineAr feet will be Included. A Venturi flow
concrete Vault at the plant. meter W I ll: .'k
and The City will provide the Engineer with . th
Specifications for copies of 'plan
downtown ex previous work a t
a well Plant all
rrangementse pump sizi including well th
aga, etc. P I P I n
2•Characterand -Exte
algineer shal rnt Of Enaineeri.,
en er engineering services Th
and construction of t or the d -
he work, efa
,,rel`OPmen
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which shall Include the
a. Preliminary De�s_iqn Reipart (Water Treat -_et
1�t �a-211� P�Iant�_s)
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re, mincer -Wa t e�
The Engineer Will prepare a preli
eatm �r
t� minary design let
the water treatment Plants),
treatment units plants to indicate plan, ter report: fa,
Pertinent design criteria, prelayout, sizing 04
and inairUment'ation diagrams iminary-process
Probable construction --costs. and a preliminary estimate of
submitted to The preliminary report
the CitY-and the Engineer shall. be
Councillor its designated official. shall meet with the City
final report to.review-such report.
modifica shall then be prepared which The
tions or additions requested shall include
Engineer will submit five (5) 'ted in writing by the City. The
copies of the final report to the
CitY, and submit copies of the report to the Texas
ffealth for approval prior Department of
r to initiation of final design.
b. Desig.ns! Plans and SOecificatio
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will advise the ... ........ . . . .. c j" ns: The Engineer
Y as to `t�e rju-mber
other of burin s foundation explorations test Pits, and
indication as to the type and kin necessa y to give a general
d Of subsurface conditions which
can be expected ,along the right-Of-wav nd at the site
proposed. Project- To observe the borin , a _ of the
foundation explorations which th 9sr test Pits, and other
Working drawings and specifications
City deems necessary, prepare
forms or proposals. Prepare on's for the Ptojec I
I t, prepare
approvals from local' e applications for licenses and/or
and assist I. the coordination
state authorities; attend conferences
he coordination of the '
Parties; and assist I. the e 'work and other interested
process. award of the Construction contr"'
act
Cons c * General Representatin and Observation
tructionEngo
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a n d 6 b �se r�- t n o f t I ee r L I f ur Ai 5 Dur
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v a he 'wo r 1 1 h general represent
follows: review shop dr - nss p
k during the construction- h at'fn
AwiPur Se as
'of the Construction Coat'- SuAnt to the General conda
average, tO.the site , -act; make two (2) visits per itions
testing 14bora 4. With off ice -8 taf f o re
Oview Such month,
�ries as -may, be required by the Ci#- work of
Shall keep the CitY informed of the-P_ojZeAs o' ty.. En4ineer*
change orders as required; revi the work- prepare
submitted by the Contractor and ew the application for' Payment
Payment prepare appropriate docu
authorization. ' The Eni ments for
dgence gto det ect defects neer shall use all reasonable
Contractor and d an d deficiencies -in t
I-SaPprove or rejec - he work of
work.that fails to cantor= to
the Contract Documents.
Engineer shall not be responsible- of
-the means, methods,
technique sequences or procedure's of
construction selected by Contracs"Or or the safety precautions an�
programs incident to the work of the Contractor. Engineer shall
not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any person
(except his own employees and agent) at the Project site Oz
Otherwise Performing any . of the work of the Project.
do -Resident Representation During Construction: if
requested by C tY, a Resident Project Representati ve Representand
assistants will be furnished who will act as directed by Engineer
in order to provide more extensive representation at the project
site during the Construction -Phase. The city shall:advisethe
Engineer before the completion of the preparation of the Contract
Documents if the Engineer is to provide- this service.
The duties and responsibilities and the limitat-lom
an the authority *of the Resident Project Representative and
assistants" will be set forth in'Attachment
Attachment A, which is
identified, attach * to be
ed to and made a part of this Agreement.
Construction' layout will be provide -d
Project Representation. as"a Part Of Resident
w. i ..._...ems..
easements or land are not a part of this Contract.
shall pay for costs of all ,field and land surveys and
e Cit
:compensate the Engineer for services rendered in T connectio
condemnation proceedings after approprshal
n wit
iate agreements for suc
services have been; de,
2 9. Additional Services: The Engineer shall
such additional services as requested and authorized in writin<
by the City, such as field survreys, construction staking
preparation of easement information;, fload
channel improvements design required for plant siteilocationsj
public hearings including those with regulatory agencies.
Thf
City shall -be advised in writing before additional engineerinc
expenses are incurred.
3. Compensation to Engineer; The City agrees to
thE
Engineer for all professional services rendered underathi=
Contract in accordance with the following:
a 'For Lake Georgetown Water Treatment Plant and
Southside Water Treatment Plant:
For Preliminary Design Report (Paragraph 2. ,) ,
Designs, Plans, and Specifications (Paragraph 2.b.), and General
Representation and Observation During Construction (Paragraph
2.c-.) related to the two water treatment plants, (Paragraph l.a.
and b.) thea Engineer shall be paid the lump sum of Three Hundred
Seventy -Eight Thousand Dollars ($378,000) broken down as follows.,
(1) Preliminary Design Report
• $56,700 {ISI
t2) Design, Plans, and Specifications $264,600
(7 0%)
(3) General Representation and -
Observation
S56,700 1153
The Engineer may submit requests for partial payment
monthly based on the amount of work completed. However, during
the course of the Design Phase, the sum total of those progress,
Payments shall not exceed ninety
Fhase (90%) Percent of the Design
at Designthe time of submitt-
al of final Plans and
Specifications. The final, t'en (101) percent shall be due and
payable upon approval. of the Plans and Specifications by the
Texas- Department of Health. All sums that become due under• this
contract are payable in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas
Progress payments for General Representation and
Observation` shall be computed on the basis of the value of
construction work Performed by the Contractor as reflected by
the -monthly estimates submitted b -the Contractor. Payment for
General Representation and observation shall be due and payable
Upon submission to the City.
b - For Other (Additional) Water Distribution
Imrarov nts Reouested by Cit,r: Svste.^x
1. The City may, at its choice
discretion, authorize additional water system improvemets .so"
nts
such event, the procedures for designs, plans and s ec n'
p
related to -water distribution system improvements shall � be � s set
forth in :Paragraph 2.b. hereof, and the Engineer. shall b,
compensated :a basic charge of five and one-half (5-1 /21)
Of the total construction cost of the work. '� Percent
shall be -the sum of two The Basic Cha:rg
parts {1� Design, Plans
Specifications, and (2) General Representation.Ci, anc
This paragrapt
shall nat be applicable unless and . .until . said
in writing such work , if any, to be done' ty authorizes
The fee for Design, Plans, and speifictgns
shall be 851 of the Basic Charge.
The Engineer may submit requests for
;:payment based on the amount of
however, the sum total of thossuch authorized work completed;
ea
percent of the estimated 'des payments shall not exceed ninety
the final Plans and Specifications to -the City.
submittal of
y • The estiazza ted
design fee 'shall be basedon the prelim'
nary cost estimate agreed
to by the C-ity and Engineer. The final tern (101) percent shill
be due and payable upon approval of the Plans and Specifications
by the Texas Department of Health.
Adjustments to the 'fee will be made upon award
of- the construction contract and upon Completion of construction.
In the event the project is not advertised and
bid within ninety ( 90) days following final approval of Plans 'and
Specifications, the fed shall be based on the Engineer's
latest
estimate of probable construction cost and shall be 85 percent of
the basic charge.
2. For :General- Representation and observation
During Construction {Paragraph 2.c.}:
The sation for
General Representation During Construction tshallotalcompenbe-fifteen (15j)
percent of the Basic Charge as determrned in Paragraph .b.l.'
This fee is based on the construction time
presented
construction documents. Should construction time exceedin the
amount the engineer shall be, compensated based an the schedulehis of
charges as shown in Attachment 13 for this additional work,.
Fees : for General Representation shall be
computed can the basis of -value of construction work performed by
the Cant -actor as reflected •by the monthly estimates prepared b
ythe Engineer. Payment for General Representation
and Observation
shall be due and payable upon submission to the City.
In a determination of the total constructions cast of
the work on which the Engineer's fee shall be based, there shall
rOM
hot be included the cost at landi rilhti-of
or legal 'e.tpens�as , ar way, admin
chitect, engineering,
consultant fees, setvices of testing lAbor,t,,*Y1ftqt
foundation tests, interest duringconstzqctidn, 14S 1 baring
items not relati nor any ath
Ing to the worj�-,-#, involving the City's cbnst-ucti
cost, 'which the Engineer administers Pursuant
de hereto.
shall not beucted from the const
Ion cal,
tram payments to Contrac4-` Sums Withhe
damages or . other simila 'art such as penalties, 1'iquidat
r SUMS.
For Resident Recresentation and
Cons-truction and Repoa
Constructin La7ut --- nszectlbn 'Our, na
�1 •U �U,-- - Ft, - - - ---
resentation 0- q o
or the Resideft
(Paragraph 1.d.;) UrInCnstruction and const-'Uction
elayou
the Enginer shall be paid an the basis of
Schedule of Charges shown as Attachment a.
a 0
0 Not
all a
wgw�
4.* Preliminary Estimates:
WheA teqtested-to do so�by*Clty',
the Engineer will furni�h e-st-imates of probable constrqc�iad Cos"
of the vatk,, but he does not uarantee
est9 the accuracy of suc�
imates. However, these estimates will be based on th4 best
data available to the Engineer at thattime.
Plans and SceciEicatians! The City =t4, -
the right QIzect in writing substantial e
sPe o
r7isin r- -ves
and f the plans
ifications'after o
due approval by the City as City may
deem necessary, but in such*event the City Shall pay to the
Engineer just and equble compensation I for Services rendered in
making such rev* *
isions.
'In8nection and Revie,4'df the
endeavor work4 The Engineer.will
%detect�sand deficiencies in
ta protect the City aqTa-inst
the work Of Contractors, by observation of the work as it
Progresses, by intezptetat ion of, the plans t scecif Ications and
other Contract Documents to and with the Contractors, by the
d'
lsappro*al of defec":ive Pr-ccedilres; where they are observed, and
the Engineer will exetaise due dgence to assist the city in
requiriag that the work be done in accordance with plans and
•
One Highland Center
suite 560
314 Highland Mail Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78752
94 Plate of Performante: This,contract shall be
performable in Georgetown, willi-am-
son County, Texas.
§uCclassats and Assignments4. The City and the Enjifteero
each binds itself, i�ts successors and assigns.to all covenants of
this; Agreement., Neither the City adt the Enjifteer shall assign,
sublet or,tzansler any interest la this Agreement without the
Prior WritlZen consent of the other -party hereto.
This Contract is executed in dublicate originals.
IN; TESTIMCUY HEREOF, said partfes do hereby execute this ,
the day and year first above wrf ttin. greement
th#
CITY OF GEORGE T OWn
BY,
UUt
ATTEST. ,
�jj t b
7lG
PREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
ENGINEER
BY:
ATTEST: VICE PRESIDENT
/4
ATTA004ENT A
Du'ties, Responsibilities and Limitation
of Resident proje' s of Authority
ct Re'presentacive -
A. C-4rwral.
Relf"l-c"'t protect ReprCicM&Iivv is ENGINEER*l Acent, will act as directed by and under the Itapervi,
NEER, and will corder with. FEINGIN FEER retzrd,nt his 'io'
Pertaining to Ow on -me wort Actions. Resident Protect dealtrit!
Subcontractors Ihs" in ze""" be 0111Y with ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR. And d,
"11 Only be throuth or %"ih the full
OWNER will be only t : hrough of as directed by ENGINEER. dge 0( CONTRACTO;L written COMmunx
Dimu" sa4, Rcsp06AibjU(tC2. .* . .1 : .
Resident Protect RePrc'sentativc will:
f.
the procrel%
by CONTRACTOR .d.c,,,,,, scNcdule. schedule of Shop D C submillionland %4f"uk of vitlues
with F awl"
ENGIN r
NE=R
_ COCKerni.nig their acceptability.
CO"fe-111ces: Attend oreconstfuct,on conferences. ArT72ntc 3 schedule of progress
as required in consultation with ENGINEER in n"tetinti and Other jab coo
Miuntain and cirruiltepies C( Mtn thcs%' C'P<ctcd to attend in advance. Atte
utc:l thereof. ,attend meet
`- Scree as 1ENGINEER's liaison with CO."4TRAC'TOR. -ortint pnRcIvally lh* .
dent and a, %,%I hint In undcrItandint I "'Ough CONTRACTOR's sul
1122%0* he intent 0(the Contract 00cumcnt-., A%3911 ENGINEER inscirving Is 0,
n "tch CONTRAC-4 OR v'hcn CONTRACTOR's oper2tion,.2 iTcct OWN ER*s on-site Operations.
b. As requested by ENGINEER. assist In Obtaining from OWNER Additional dci2ill or Information.
at the ,fob site for Proper execution of the Work. when
.4. SAOp
a' Reciter and record date of receipt
*4TP o! Shoo O"w'"c' And %amrics. receive 12mPics which are furnishc�d at
by CONTRACTOR. And notify ENGINEER 4f their availability for examination.
b. Advise ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR of Its superintendent
requiring a Shop C�r2wlng of simple submission
,(the immediately or he commencement of artJ. Re -e- of Work. Re*r' lubm9slIdn hai, nn( b-ccriapproved by ENGINEER-
"' 4'f0efrcrm-r W,.4,
a. Ircror't7trrerr rind T'rxrr:
tront
in accordance wItit its, Cant Work in Procress to assist E.,4GINEER in defirmining if the Work is pro<
ract Ck)cu"%c"tg and that completed Work *411 conform to I
.b. RePO" to ENGINEER tu.
. ne.,ver he b�dic*ts that any Wort is u4t2 he Contract Docurnent,
conform to ff�t Contract 00cu"'Itt.. at dies not rntet the req Ite (ts(SCIOCY. faulty or detective or dc
to b'-- made Of has been dimated prior, 10 &U, p2vmerit. U
corrected Of rejected of should be * and advise EISGiNEFER when he Wiccs Work Tho
uncovered for obs<rvatson. of requires IP"Ill teitinginsp"tion of approv3
c. venry that felts. equipment and system, Startup, an ,
required by the Contract Docunscrial and I" pres4ncc .4 OVerlitint and maintenance invructio;it are condue
adequate r"Oftis Owr"(. 0( the required personnel. -and that CONTRACTa R Mae
and startups. Ot"41"vc. record and re port 10 ENGINEER -appropriate details relative la the felt procc
d. Accompany vilitin
the otic® t inspector's "
reprele". public of other agencies hivinCiun%dictien' Over the Project. r
rne Q(th`C%4 insPecimni and rc;mn to ENGINEER.
C Im by Nat' o4ugi Ott
Pra"u""Al '3-'7 X Ts m w
FREESE u0 Pti HOL5 111C.
SC)IEOt7LE OF Ct1ARGES
HtS':ELLA%4EOL'1j PROJECTS
STAFF HE,48€RS•
Salary Cost ;Times liultip`iier of Z3
$clary Cost is defined as t;se °ost of
draftsmen, 4 0 salaries of engineers, technicians,
steno ra hers surveYmen; clerks, lahoreri, etc., for time
directly chargcaole to the project. Plus social security y carrtrihu'tions
unemployment. camoensation 'insurance, retirement benefits.
insurance benefits, sick ieavmedical and
e, vacation and holiday pay applicable
thereto. (Salary
Casa is Currently equal
This factor adjusted annually.)
1.39 times sal y payments.
C'NER DIRECT EXPENS
Actual Cost Times ►.ul tiplier of 1.15
Other direct exoenses snarl include
communication grin-tine and reproduction expense,
exoense. travel
-transportation and suhsi stance assay from
Austin ana ether mi scelmars ex ansa
.. costs of laoarator a,-�a � directly related to Morx'. including
Y yss. .. ,, and other work required to be done by
independent persons or `agents Qther than
staff memoers
NETHOO OF P : NEUT
Payable manoly as accrued.