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Contract - Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP - 4/25/2024 J ROUND ROCK TEXAS CITY OF ROUND ROCK CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FIRM: KASBERG, PATRICK& ASSOCIATES, LP ("Engineer") ADDRESS: 800 South Austin Avenue,Georgetown, TX 78626 PROJECT: Cycle 4—Basins 1 and 2 Wastewater Rehabilitation THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § THIS CONTRACT FQR ENGINEERING SERVICES ("Contract') is made and entered into on this the 25-day of 1 , 2024 by and between the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, a Texas home- rule municipal corporation,whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street,Round Rock,Texas 78664- 5299,(hereinafter referred to as"City"), and Engineer, and such Contract is for the purpose of contracting for professional engineering services. RECITALS: WHEREAS, V.T.C.A., Government Code §2254.002(2)(A)(vii) under Subchapter A entitled "Professional Services Procurement Act" provides for the procurement by municipalities of services of professional engineers; and WHEREAS, City and Engineer desire to contract for such professional engineering services; and WHEREAS, City and Engineer wish to document their agreement concerning the requirements and respective obligations of the parties; NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable considerations, and the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the respective parties hereto, it is agreed as follows: Time and Materials Engineering Services Contract Rev.02/22 0199.202417;4894-8935-8259 00296523 1 R-2024-02. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents consist of this Contract and any exhibits attached hereto (which exhibits are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Contract) and all Supplemental Contracts (as defined herein in Article 13) which are subsequently issued. These form the entire contract, and all are as fully a part of this Contract as if attached to this Contract or repeated herein. ARTICLE 1 CITY SERVICES City shall perform or provide services as identified in Exhibit A entitled"City Services." ARTICLE 2 ENGINEERING SERVICES Engineer shall perform Engineering Services as identified in Exhibit B entitled "Engineering Services." Engineer shall perform the Engineering Services in accordance with the Work Schedule as identified in Exhibit C entitled"Work Schedule." Such Work Schedule shall contain a complete schedule so that the Engineering Services under this Contract may be accomplished within the specified time and at the specified cost. The Work Schedule shall provide specific work sequences and definite review times by City and Engineer of all Engineering Services. Should the review times or Engineering Services take longer than shown on the Work Schedule, through no fault of Engineer, Engineer may submit a timely written request for additional time, which shall be subject to the approval of the City Manager. ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT TERM (1) Term. The Engineer is expected to complete the Engineering Services described herein in accordance with the above described Work Schedule. If Engineer does not perform the Engineering Services in accordance with the Work Schedule, then City shall have the right to terminate this Contract as set forth below in Article 20. So long as the City elects not to terminate this Contract, it shall continue from day to day until such time as the Engineering Services are completed. Any Engineering Services performed or costs incurred after the date of termination shall not be eligible for reimbursement. Engineer shall notify City in writing as soon as possible if he/she/it determines, or reasonably anticipates, that the Engineering Services will not be completed in accordance with the Work Schedule. (2) Work Schedule. Engineer acknowledges that the Work Schedule is of critical importance, and agrees to undertake all necessary efforts to expedite the performance of Engineering Services required herein so that construction of the project will be commenced and completed as scheduled. In this regard, and subject to adjustments in the Work Schedule as provided in Article 2 herein, Engineer shall proceed with sufficient qualified personnel and consultants necessary to fully and timely accomplish all Engineering Services required under this Contract in a professional manner. 2 (3) Notice to Proceed. After execution of this Contract, Engineer shall not proceed with Engineering Services until authorized in writing by City to proceed as provided in Article 7. ARTICLE 4 COMPENSATION City shall pay and Engineer agrees to accept the amount shown below as full compensation for all engineering services performed and to be performed under this Contract. Engineer shall be paid on the basis of actual hours worked by employees performing work associated with this Contract, in accordance with the Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D. Payment of monies due for the Engineer's subconsultant's services shall be based on the actual amount billed to the Engineer by the subconsultant. Payment of monies due for direct cost expenses shall be based on the actual costs. The maximum amount payable under this Contract, without modification of this Contract as provided herein, is the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and No/100 Dollars, ,$173,670.00). Engineer shall prepare and submit to City monthly progress reports in sufficient detail to support the progress of the work and to support invoices requesting monthly payment. Any preferred format of City for such monthly progress reports shall be identified in Exhibit B entitled "Engineering Services". Satisfactory progress of work shall be an absolute condition of payment. The maximum amount payable herein may be adjusted for additional work requested and performed only if approved by written Supplemental Agreement. ARTICLE 5 METHOD OF PAYMENT Payments to Engineer shall be made while Engineering Services are in progress. Engineer shall prepare and submit to City, not more frequently than once per month, a progress report as referenced in Article 4 above. Such progress report shall state the percentage of completion of Engineering Services accomplished during that billing period and to date. Simultaneous with submission of such progress report, Engineer shall prepare and submit one (1) original and one (1) copy of a certified invoice in a form acceptable to City. This submittal shall also include a progress assessment report in a form acceptable to City. Progress payments shall be made in proportion to the percentage of completion of Engineering Services identified in Exhibit D. Progress payments shall be made by City based upon Engineering Services actually provided and performed. Upon timely receipt and approval of each statement, City shall make a good faith effort to pay the amount which is due and payable within thirty (30)days. City reserves the right to withhold payment pending verification of satisfactory Engineering Services performed. Engineer has the responsibility to submit proof to City, adequate and sufficient in its determination, that tasks were completed. The certified statements shall show the total amount earned to the date of submission and shall show the amount due and payable as of the date of the current statement. Final payment does not relieve 3 Engineer of the responsibility of correcting any errors and/or omissions resulting from his/her/its negligence. ARTICLE 6 PROMPT PAYMENT POLICY In accordance with Chapter 2251, V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, payment to Engineer will be made within thirty (30) days of the day on which the performance of services was complete, or within thirty (30) days of the day on which City receives a correct invoice for services, whichever is later. Engineer may charge a late fee (fee shall not be greater than that which is permitted by Texas law) for payments not made in accordance with this prompt payment policy; however, this policy does not apply in the event: A. There is a bona fide dispute between City and Engineer concerning the supplies, materials, or equipment delivered or the services performed that causes the payment to be late; or B. The terms of a federal contract, grant, regulation, or statute prevent City from making a timely payment with federal funds; or C. There is a bona fide dispute between Engineer and a subcontractor or between a subcontractor and its supplier concerning supplies,materials,or equipment delivered or the Engineering Services performed which causes the payment to be late; or D. The invoice is not mailed to City in strict accordance with instructions, if any, on the purchase order, or this Contract or other such contractual agreement. City shall document to Engineer the issues related to disputed invoices within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of such invoice. Any non-disputed invoices shall be considered correct and payable per the terms of Chapter 2251, V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code. ARTICLE 7 NOTICE TO PROCEED The Engineer shall not proceed with any task listed on Exhibit B until the City has issued a written Notice to Proceed regarding such task. The City shall not be responsible for work performed or costs incurred by Engineer related to any task for which a Notice to Proceed has not been issued. ARTICLE 8 PROJECT TEAM City's Designated Representative for purposes of this Contract is as follows: Kaitlyn Saucedo Project Manager 3400 Sunrise Road Round Rock, TX 78665 Telephone Number(512) 218-7076 Fax Number(512)401-8517 4 Email Address ksaucedoaroundrocktexas.gov City's Designated Representative shall be authorized to act on City's behalf with respect to this Contract. City or City's Designated Representative shall render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by Engineer in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential progress of Engineering Services. Engineer's Designated Representative for purposes of this Contract is as follows: Alvin R. (Trae) Sutton, P.E., C.F.M. Partner 800 South Austin Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 Telephone Number(512) 819-9478 Fax Number(254) 773-6667 Email Address TSutton(a),kpaengineers.com ARTICLE 9 PROGRESS EVALUATION Engineer shall, from time to time during the progress of the Engineering Services, confer with City at City's election. Engineer shall prepare and present such information as may be pertinent and necessary, or as may be requested by City, in order for City to evaluate features of the Engineering Services.At the request of City or Engineer,conferences shall be provided at Engineer's office,the offices of City, or at other locations designated by City. When requested by City, such conferences shall also include evaluation of the Engineering Services. Should City determine that the progress in Engineering Services does not satisfy the Work Schedule, then City shall review the Work Schedule with Engineer to determine corrective action required. Engineer shall promptly advise City in writing of events which have or may have a significant impact upon the progress of the Engineering Services, including but not limited to the following: (1) Problems, delays, adverse conditions which may materially affect the ability to meet the objectives of the Work Schedule, or preclude the attainment of project Engineering Services units by established time periods; and such disclosure shall be accompanied by statement of actions taken or contemplated, and City assistance needed to resolve the situation, if any; and (2) Favorable developments or events which enable meeting the Work Schedule goals sooner than anticipated. 5 ARTICLE 10 SUSPENSION Should City desire to suspend the Engineering Services, but not to terminate this Contract, then such suspension may be effected by City giving Engineer thirty (30) calendar days' verbal notification followed by written confirmation to that effect. Such thirty-day notice may be waived in writing by agreement and signature of both parties. The Engineering Services may be reinstated and resumed in full force and effect within sixty (60) days of receipt of written notice from City to resume the Engineering Services. Such sixty-day notice may be waived in writing by agreement and signature of both parties. If this Contract is suspended for more than thirty (30) days, Engineer shall have the option of terminating this Contract. If City suspends the Engineering Services, the contract period as determined in Article 3, and the Work Schedule, shall be extended for a time period equal to the suspension period. City assumes no liability for Engineering Services performed or costs incurred prior to the date authorized by City for Engineer to begin Engineering Services, and/or during periods when Engineering Services is suspended, and/or subsequent to the contract completion date. ARTICLE 11 ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES If Engineer forms a reasonable opinion that any work he/she/it has been directed to perform is beyond the scope of this Contract and as such constitutes extra work, he/she/it shall promptly notify City in writing. In the event City finds that such work does constitute extra work and exceeds the maximum amount payable, City shall so advise Engineer and a written Supplemental Contract will be executed between the parties as provided in Article 13. Engineer shall not perform any proposed additional work nor incur any additional costs prior to the execution, by both parties, of a written Supplemental Contract. City shall not be responsible for actions by Engineer nor for any costs incurred by Engineer relating to additional work not directly associated with the performance of the Engineering Services authorized in this Contract or any amendments thereto. ARTICLE 12 CHANGES IN ENGINEERING SERVICES If City deems it necessary to request changes to previously satisfactorily completed Engineering Services or parts thereof which involve changes to the original Engineering Services or character of Engineering Services under this Contract, then Engineer shall make such revisions as requested and as directed by City. Such revisions shall be considered as additional Engineering Services and paid for as specified under Article 11. Engineer shall make revisions to Engineering Services authorized hereunder as are necessary to correct errors appearing therein,when required to do so by City.No additional compensation shall be due for such Engineering Services. 6 ARTICLE 13 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS The terms of this Contract may be modified by written Supplemental Contract if City determines that there has been a significant change in (1) the scope, complexity or character of the Engineering Services, or(2)the duration of the Engineering Services. Any such Supplemental Contract must be duly authorized by the City. Engineer shall not proceed until the Supplemental Contract has been executed. Additional compensation, if appropriate, shall be identified as provided in Article 4. It is understood and agreed by and between both parties that Engineer shall make no claim for extra work done or materials furnished until the City authorizes full execution of the written Supplemental Contract and authorization to proceed. City reserves the right to withhold payment pending verification of satisfactory Engineering Services performed. ARTICLE 14 USE OF DOCUMENTS All documents, including but not limited to drawings, specifications and data or programs stored electronically, (hereinafter referred to as "Instruments of Service") prepared by Engineer and its subcontractors are related exclusively to the services described in this Contract and are intended to be used with respect to this Project. However, it is expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that all of Engineer's designs under this Contract (including but not limited to tracings, drawings, estimates, specifications, investigations, studies and other documents, completed or partially completed), shall be the property of City to be thereafter used in any lawful manner as City elects. Any such subsequent use made of documents by City shall be at City's sole risk and without liability to Engineer, and, to the extent permitted by law,City shall hold harmless Engineer from all claims, damages, losses and expenses, resulting therefrom. Any modification of the plans will be evidenced on the plans and be signed and sealed by a licensed professional prior to re-use of modified plans. By execution of this Contract and in confirmation of the fee for services to be paid under this Contract, Engineer hereby conveys, transfers and assigns to City all rights under the Federal Copyright Act of 1976 (or any successor copyright statute), as amended, all common law copyrights and all other intellectual property rights acknowledged by law in the Project designs and work product developed under this Contract. Copies may be retained by Engineer. Engineer shall be liable to City for any loss or damage to any such documents while they are in the possession of or while being worked upon by Engineer or anyone connected with Engineer, including agents, employees, Engineers or subcontractors. All documents so lost or damaged shall be replaced or restored by Engineer without cost to City. Upon execution of this Contract, Engineer grants to City permission to reproduce Engineer's work and documents for purposes of constructing, using and maintaining the Project, provided that City shall comply with its obligations, including prompt payment of all sums when due, under this Contract. Engineer shall obtain similar permission from Engineer's subcontractors consistent with this Contract. If and upon the date Engineer is adjudged in default of this Contract, City is permitted to authorize other similarly credentialed design professionals to reproduce and, where permitted by law, to make changes, corrections or additions to the work and documents for the purposes of completing,using and maintaining the Project. 7 City shall not assign, delegate, sublicense, pledge or otherwise transfer any permission granted herein to another party without the prior written contract of Engineer. However, City shall be permitted to authorize the contractor, subcontractors and material or equipment suppliers to reproduce applicable portions of the Instruments of Service appropriate to and for use in their execution of the Work. Submission or distribution of Instruments of Service to meet official regulatory requirements or for similar purposes in connection with the Project is permitted. Any unauthorized use of the Instruments of Service shall be at City's sole risk and without liability to Engineer and its Engineers. Prior to Engineer providing to City any Instruments of Service in electronic form or City providing to Engineer any electronic data for incorporation into the Instruments of Service, City and Engineer shall by separate written contract set forth the specific conditions governing the format of such Instruments of Service or electronic data, including any special limitations not otherwise provided in this Contract. Any electronic files are provided by Engineer for the convenience of City, and use of them is at City's sole risk. In the case of any defects in electronic files or any discrepancies between them and any hardcopy of the same documents prepared by Engineer, the hardcopy shall prevail. Only printed copies of documents conveyed by Engineer shall be relied upon. Engineer shall have no liability for changes made to the drawings by other engineers subsequent to the completion of the Project. Any such change shall be sealed by the engineer making that change and shall be appropriately marked to reflect what was changed or modified. ARTICLE 15 PERSONNEL,EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL Engineer shall furnish and maintain, at its own expense, quarters for the performance of all Engineering Services, and adequate and sufficient personnel and equipment to perform the Engineering Services as required.All employees of Engineer shall have such knowledge and experience as will enable them to perform the duties assigned to them. Any employee of Engineer who, in the opinion of City, is incompetent or whose conduct becomes detrimental to the Engineering Services shall immediately be removed from association with the project when so instructed by City. Engineer certifies that it presently has adequate qualified personnel in its employment for performance of the Engineering Services required under this Contract,or will obtain such personnel from sources other than City. Engineer may not change the Project Manager without prior written consent of City. ARTICLE 16 SUBCONTRACTING Engineer shall not assign, subcontract or transfer any portion of the Engineering Services under this Contract without prior written approval from City. All subcontracts shall include the provisions required in this Contract and shall be approved as to form, in writing, by City prior to Engineering Services being performed under the subcontract. No subcontract shall relieve Engineer of any responsibilities under this Contract. 8 ARTICLE 17 EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES City, or any authorized representatives of it, shall have the right at all reasonable times to review or otherwise evaluate the Engineering Services performed or being performed hereunder and the premises on which it is being performed. If any review or evaluation is made on the premises of Engineer or a subcontractor, then Engineer shall provide and require its subcontractors to provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of City or other representatives in the performance of their duties. ARTICLE 18 SUBMISSION OF REPORTS All applicable study reports shall be submitted in preliminary form for approval by City before any final report is issued. City's comments on Engineer's preliminary reports shall be addressed in any final report. ARTICLE 19 VIOLATION OF CONTRACT TERMS/BREACH OF CONTRACT Violation of contract terms or breach of contract by Engineer shall be grounds for termination of this Contract, and any increased costs arising from Engineer's default, breach of contract, or violation of contract terms shall be paid by Engineer. ARTICLE 20 TERMINATION This Contract may be terminated as set forth below. (1) By mutual agreement and consent, in writing, of both parties. (2) By City, by notice in writing to Engineer, as a consequence of failure by Engineer to perform the Engineering Services set forth herein in a satisfactory manner. (3) By either party, upon the failure of the other party to fulfill its obligations as set forth herein. (4) By City, for reasons of its own and not subject to the mutual consent of Engineer, upon not less than thirty (30) days' written notice to Engineer. (5) By satisfactory completion of all Engineering Services and obligations described herein. Should City terminate this Contract as herein provided, no fees other than fees due and payable at the time of termination shall thereafter be paid to Engineer. In determining the value of the Engineering Services performed by Engineer prior to termination, City shall be the sole judge. Compensation for Engineering Services at termination will be based on a percentage of the Engineering Services completed 9 at that time. Should City terminate this Contract under Subsection(4)immediately above,then the amount charged during the thirty-day notice period shall not exceed the amount charged during the preceding thirty (30) days. If Engineer defaults in the performance of this Contract or if City terminates this Contract for fault on the part of Engineer, then City shall give consideration to the actual costs incurred by Engineer in performing the Engineering Services to the date of default, the amount of Engineering Services required which was satisfactorily completed to date of default, the value of the Engineering Services which are usable to City,the reasonable and necessary cost to City of employing another firm to complete the Engineering Services required and the time required to do so, and other factors which affect the value to City of the Engineering Services performed at the time of default. The termination of this Contract and payment of an amount in settlement as prescribed above shall extinguish all rights, duties, and obligations of City and Engineer under this Contract, except the obligations set forth herein in Article 21 entitled "Compliance with Laws." If the termination of this Contract is due to the failure of Engineer to fulfill his/her/its contractual obligations, then City may take over the project and prosecute the Engineering Services to completion. In such case, Engineer shall be liable to City for any additional and reasonable costs incurred by City. Engineer shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of any procurements made by Engineer in support of the Engineering Services under this Contract. ARTICLE 21 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS (1) Compliance. Engineer shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws, statutes, codes,ordinances,rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any court, or administrative bodies or tribunals in any manner affecting the performance of this Contract, including without limitation, minimum/maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations, and licensing laws and regulations. Engineer shall furnish City with satisfactory proof of his/her/its compliance. Engineer shall further obtain all permits and licenses required in the performance of the Engineering Services contracted for herein. (2) As required by Chapter 2271, Government Code, Engineer hereby verifies that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel through the term of this Agreement. For purposes of this verification, "boycott Israel" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli- controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes. (3) In accordance with 2274, Texas Government Code, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company with at least ten (10) full-time employees for value of at least One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) unless the contract has a provision in the contract verifying that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and(2)will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a 10 firearm entity or firearm trade association. The signatory executing this Contract on behalf of the Engineer verifies Engineer does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association, and it will not discriminate during the term of this Contract against any firearm entity or firearm trade association. (4) In accordance with 2274, Texas Government Code, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company with at least ten (10) full-time employees for a value of at least One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00)unless the contract has a provision in the contract verifying that it: (1)does not boycott energy companies; and(2)will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Contract. The signatory executing this Contract on behalf of Engineer verifies Engineer does not boycott energy companies, and it will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Contract. (5) Taxes. Engineer will pay all taxes,if any,required by law arising by virtue of the Engineering Services performed hereunder. City is qualified for exemption pursuant to the provisions of Section 151.309 of the Texas Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act. ARTICLE 22 INDEMNIFICATION Engineer shall save and hold City harmless from all liability for damage to the extent that the damage is caused by or results from an act of negligence, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier committed by Engineer, Engineer's agent, or another entity over which Engineer exercises control. Engineer shall also save and hold City harmless from any and all expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees which may be incurred by City in litigation or otherwise defending claims or liabilities which may be imposed on City to the extent resulting from such negligent activities by Engineer, its agents, or employees. ARTICLE 23 ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES Engineer shall be responsible for the accuracy of his/her/its Engineering Services and shall promptly make necessary revisions or corrections to its work product resulting from errors, omissions, or negligent acts, and same shall be done without compensation. City shall determine Engineer's responsibilities for all questions arising from design errors and/or omissions. Engineer shall not be relieved of responsibility for subsequent correction of any such errors or omissions in its work product, or for clarification of any ambiguities until after the construction phase of the project has been completed. ARTICLE 24 ENGINEER'S SEAL The responsible engineer shall sign, seal and date all appropriate engineering submissions to City in accordance with the Texas Engineering Practice Act and the rules of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. 11 ARTICLE 25 NON-COLLUSION, FINANCIAL INTEREST PROHIBITED (1) Non-collusion. Engineer warrants that he/she/it has not employed or retained any company or persons,other than a bona fide employee working solely for Engineer,to solicit or secure this Contract, and that he/she/it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or engineer any fee,commission,percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, City reserves and shall have the right to annul this Contract without liability or,in its discretion and at its sole election,to deduct from the contract price or compensation,or to otherwise recover,the full amount of such fee,commission,percentage,brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee. (2) Financial Interest Prohibited. Engineer covenants and represents that Engineer,his/her/its officers, employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors will have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the purchase or sale of any product, materials or equipment that will be recommended or required for the construction of the project. ARTICLE 26 INSURANCE (1) Insurance. Engineer, at Engineer's sole cost, shall purchase and maintain during the entire term while this Contract is in effect professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars per claim from a company authorized to do insurance business in Texas and otherwise acceptable to City. Engineer shall also notify City,within twenty-four(24)hours of receipt,of any notices of expiration, cancellation,non-renewal, or material change in coverage it receives from its insurer. (2) Subconsultant Insurance. Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of Engineer, Engineer shall require each subconsultant performing work under this Contract to maintain during the term of this Contract, at the subconsultant's own expense, the same stipulated minimum insurance required in Article 26,Section(1)above,including the required provisions and additional policy conditions as shown below in Article 26, Section(3). Engineer shall obtain and monitor the certificates of insurance from each subconsultant in order to assure compliance with the insurance requirements. Engineer must retain the certificates of insurance for the duration of this Contract, and shall have the responsibility of enforcing these insurance requirements among its subconsultants. City shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates of insurance. (3) Insurance Policy Endorsements. Each insurance policy shall include the following conditions by endorsement to the policy: (a) Engineer shall notify City thirty(30)days prior to the expiration,cancellation,non-renewal in coverage, and such notice thereof shall be given to City by certified mail to: 12 City Manager, City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 (b) The policy clause "Other Insurance" shall not apply to any insurance coverage currently held by City,to any such future coverage, or to City's Self-Insured Retentions of whatever nature. (4) Cost of Insurance. The cost of all insurance required herein to be secured and maintained by Engineer shall be borne solely by Engineer, with certificates of insurance evidencing such minimum coverage in force to be filed with City. Such Certificates of Insurance are evidenced as Exhibit E herein entitled "Certificates of Insurance." ARTICLE 27 COPYRIGHTS City shall have the royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, any reports developed by Engineer for governmental purposes. ARTICLE 28 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,their successors, lawful assigns, and legal representatives. Engineer may not assign, sublet or transfer any interest in this Contract,in whole or in part,by operation of law or otherwise,without obtaining the prior written consent of City. ARTICLE 29 SEVERABILITY In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Contract shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. ARTICLE 30 PRIOR AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED This Contract constitutes the sole agreement of the parties hereto, and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral contracts between the parties respecting the subject matter defined herein. This Contract may only be amended or supplemented by mutual agreement of the parties hereto in writing. 13 ARTICLE 31 ENGINEER'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS Records pertaining to the project, and records of accounts between City and Engineer, shall be kept on a generally recognized accounting basis and shall be available to City or its authorized representatives at mutually convenient times. The City reserves the right to review all records it deems relevant which are related to this Contract. ARTICLE 32 NOTICES All notices to either party by the other required under this Contract shall be personally delivered or mailed to such party at the following respective addresses: City: City of Round Rock Attention: City Manager 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 and to: Stephanie L. Sandre City Attorney 309 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 Engineer: Alvin R. (Trae) Sutton, P.E., C.F.M. Partner 800 South Austin Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 ARTICLE 33 GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) Time is of the Essence. The Services shall be performed expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professional skill and care of a competent engineer. Engineer understands and agrees that time is of the essence and that any failure of Engineer to complete the Engineering Services for each phase of this Contract within the agreed Work Schedule may constitute a material breach of this Contract. Engineer shall be fully responsible for his/her/its delays or for failures to use his/her/its reasonable efforts in accordance with the terms of this Contract and the Engineer's standard of 14 performance as defined herein. Where damage is caused to City due to Engineer's negligent failure to perform City may accordingly withhold, to the extent of such damage, Engineer's payments hereunder without waiver of any of City's additional legal rights or remedies. Any determination to withhold or set off shall be made in good faith and with written notice to Engineer provided, however, Engineer shall have fourteen(14)calendar days from receipt of the notice to submit a plan for cure reasonably acceptable to City. (2) Force Majeure. Neither City nor Engineer shall be deemed in violation of this Contract if prevented from performing any of their obligations hereunder by reasons for which they are not responsible or circumstances beyond their control. However, notice of such impediment or delay in performance must be timely given, and all reasonable efforts undertaken to mitigate its effects. (3) Enforcement and Venue. This Contract shall be enforceable in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Texas. (4) Standard of Performance. The standard of care for all professional engineering, consulting and related services performed or furnished by Engineer and its employees under this Contract will be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of Engineer's profession practicing under the same or similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality. Excepting Articles 25 and 34 herein, Engineer makes no warranties, express or implied, under this Contract or otherwise, in connection with the Engineering Services. (5) Opinion of Probable Cost. Any opinions of probable project cost or probable construction cost provided by Engineer are made on the basis of information available to Engineer and on the basis of Engineer's experience and qualifications and represents its judgment as an experienced and qualified professional engineer. However, since Engineer has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, or over the contractor(s') methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, Engineer does not guarantee that proposals,bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from opinions of probable cost Engineer prepares. (6) Opinions and Determinations. Where the terms of this Contract provide for action to be based upon opinion,judgment, approval, review, or determination of either party hereto, such terms are not intended to be and shall never be construed as permitting such opinion,judgment, approval, review, or determination to be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable. ARTICLE 34 SIGNATORY WARRANTY The undersigned signatory for Engineer hereby represents and warrants that the signatory is an officer of the organization for which he/she has executed this Contract and that he/she has full and complete authority to enter into this Contract on behalf of the firm. The above-stated representations and warranties are made for the purpose of inducing City to enter into this Contract. 15 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Round Rock has caused this Contract to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized City Manager or Mayor, as has Engineer, signing by and through its duly authorized representative(s), thereby binding the parties hereto, their successors, assigns and representatives for the faithful and full performance of the terms and provisions hereof. [signature pages follow] 16 KASSOCIATES, LP By: ` Signature of Principal Printed Name: Alvin R. (Trae) Sutton III, PE, CFM 17 CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Craig Morgan, Mayor Stephanie L. Sandre, City Attorney ATTEST: By: Meagan SpinCity erk 18 LIST OF EXHIBITS ATTACHED (1) Exhibit A City Services (2) Exhibit B Engineering Services (3) Exhibit C Work Schedule (4) Exhibit D Fee Schedule (5) Exhibit E Certificates of Insurance 19 City of Round Rock (Cycle 4—Basins 1 &2 WW Collection System Rehabilitation) Contract for Engineering Services EXHIBIT A City Services The City will provide the following information and other assistance to the Engineer(Kasberg, Patrick& Associates, LP)that the City deems appropriate and necessary: 1. Any readily available pertinent existing information relating to the services to be performed by the Engineer; the City will provide one copy of such information in a format chosen by the City. 2. Clear direction and/or response to questions or requests made by the Engineer in the course of the Engineer's performance of services. 3. Timely review of deliverables that have been properly completed and submitted by the Engineer; and timely provisions of comments, if any,to the Engineer resulting from said reviews. 4. Arrange for the Engineer and their Sub-Consultants to access public and private property as required to perform services under this contract. 5. Furnish permits and approvals for all governmental authorities with jurisdictions over the project and pay all fees associated with the permits and approvals. 6. Secure easements as required for design and construction of the project. 7. Provide Word or PDF files containing current City of Round Rock front end and specification documents for incorporation into Contract Documents. City of Round Rock (Cycle 4—Basins 1 &2 WW Collection System Rehabilitation) Contract for Engineering Services EXHIBIT B Engineering Services 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Design of rehabilitation and replacement of wastewater lines ranging from 6" to 36" in diameter in Basins 1 & 2. 2. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of Work for this project has been divided into the following tasks: • Task 1: Final Design • Task 2: Bidding • Task 3: Construction Administration 2.1 Work Breakdown Structure Tasks and Description 2.1.1 Task 1: Final Design Task Description: A. 30% Plan Submittals: a. The ENGINEER will incorporate the decisions and concepts from the schematic design meetings into the final design. b. The ENGINEER will evaluate repair/rehabilitation method, if needed, from the list of wastewater mains provided by City of Round Rock Staff. c. The ENGINEER will prepare plan view drawings for each wastewater main/line listed and will include the following information: i. UID Number. ii. Defect. iii. Score. iv. Proposed Repair/Rehabilitation Method. v. Delineate the location of repair, ie,point repair locations,manhole to manhole repair locations. For wastewater mains that are provided on the list,but are not recommended for repair,the ENGINEER shall identify the main in plan view and state `No Repair Needed at this Time' and include if a minor issues is identified or if no issue is identified. B. 60%,90%,& 100%Plan Submittals: a. The ENGINEER will develop plan and profile drawings for the proposed improvements and include existing utilities to show any conflict. If conflict does occur, the ENGINEER will design the project to avoid or relocate any conflicts. b. The ENGINEER will design wastewater rehabilitation and construction methods. c. The ENGINEER will incorporate the construction method for wastewater improvements into the final design. Plan sheets will be created for these sections and include details. d. The ENGINEER will prepare final details for the project and incorporate these into the final design sheets. e. The ENGINEER will incorporate erosion control measures into the plans. f. The ENGINEER will prepare a final bid schedule and any special technical specifications for the project. These documents will be emailed to City Staff for review and comment. Page B-1 of B-3 City of Round Rock (Cycle 4—Basins 1 &2 WW Collection System Rehabilitation) Contract for Engineering Services All comments will be incorporated into the documents for inclusion into the Contract Documents to be prepared by the City. g. The ENGINEER will deliver review sets of the design sheet sets at the 60%, 90% and 100% stages. Three (3) sets of each stage will be delivered to the City for review. All comments will be incorporated in the design sets. h. The ENGINEER will prepare final design bidding documents to include plans, special technical specifications, and bid schedule. The plan sheets will be on 11x17 sheets. Bid items will require the Contractor to include traffic control plans signed by a Texas registered Professional Engineer for work within roadways. i. The ENGINEER will evaluate the need/requirement for a Sewage Collection System submittal to the TCEQ. If a SCS plan is deemed required,the ENGINEER and any special services,such as environmental and geotechnical,required to complete the plan and permit will be compensated at a negotiated fee under a supplemental agreement. 2.1.2 Task 2: Bidding Task Description: A. The ENGINEER will develop the invitation to bid and deliver to City Staff for advertising the project for public bidding. The ENGINEER will also solicit bids from past contractors to acquire as competitive a bidding process as possible. B. The ENGINEER will prepare for the Pre-Bid Conference, develop an agenda and sign in sheet, conduct the Pre-Bid Conference,take notes at the conference,prepare minutes and incorporate into the addenda. C. The ENGINEER will receive all questions from bidders, log the questions and answer in the form of an addenda. D. The ENGINEER will conduct the bid letting,receive all bids,tabulate the bids and certify them. E. The ENGINEER will research the low bidder(s) qualifications and recommend award to the City of Round Rock. 2.1.3 Task 3: Construction Administration Task Description: A. The ENGINEER will prepare RFC plan sets and submit to City Staff and Contractor. Preparation of RFC sets will include up to ten (10) 11x17 hard copies of the plans and an electronic (pdf) version. B. The ENGINEER will schedule and conduct the Pre-Construction Conference. Minutes from the conference will be taken and distributed. C. The ENGINEER will receive and review all submittals and material samples for the project. Documentation for the submittals will be generated and distributed to the City of Round Rock and the contractor. D. The ENGINEER will receive,review,and respond to all contractors RFI's related to the construction plans and technical specifications. Documentation and responses to the RFI's will be generated and distributed to the City of Round Rock Staff and the contractor. E. The ENGINEER will hold regularly scheduled construction progress meetings. These meetings will include meeting agendas covering project specifics and schedules. Notes will be taken by the ENGINEER at the meetings. Minutes will then be developed and distributed to the City of Round Rock Staff and the contractor. Meetings are anticipated to be on two (2) week intervals the first two(2)months and then one(1)a month thru project completion. F. The ENGINEER will make periodic visits to the project site. These site visits are utilized to perform a general overview of the project and answer any questions the contractor may have. The City of Round Rock will provide daily on-site representation for the project. Page B-2 of B-3 City of Round Rock (Cycle 4—Basins 1 &2 WW Collection System Rehabilitation) Contract for Engineering Services G. The ENGINEER will receive,evaluate,and respond to requested change orders related to the construction plans and technical specifications. The ENGINEER will prepare documents related to an approved Change Order for review and approval by City Staff and the contractor. H. The ENGINEER will conduct a final walk through of the project. Punch list items will be generated during this review. A letter addressed to City Staff will be generated discussing the findings of the walk through. The contractor will be copied on this letter as well. I. The ENGINEER will develop final record drawings for the City of Round Rock Staff. The record drawings will be presented in electronic form with pdf of each plan sheet and provided via thumb drive or DVD. A full 11"x17"hard copy can also be made available upon request. Exclusions: a. If a SCS plan is deemed required, the ENGINEER and any special services, such as environmental and geotechnical, required to complete the plan and permit will be compensated at a negotiated fee under a supplemental agreement. b. Rehabilitation work for this project involves existing public utility wastewater system lines and structures.Researching and obtaining additional easements is not included in the scope of this task order. 3. KEY PERSONNEL A summary of the proposed engineering team including names and titles are presented in table B-1. TABLE B-1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ENGINEERING TEAM PERSONNEL NAME TITLE Trae Sutton, P.E., CFM Partner,Project Manager Michael Newman,P.E., CFM Design Engineer Haden Mattke,P.E. Design Engineer Sam Blumenthal, P.E. Design Engineer Lorena Ortiz Duque Environmental Scientist Sean Iliff CAD Technician Eric Harris CAD Technician Aneena Jacob CAD Technician Page B-3 of B-3 EXHIBIT C Work Schedule The City and ENGINEER agree with the project schedule below based on an anticipated Notice To Proceed on or before April 30, 2024 Estimated Date Milestone June 29, 2024 30% Plan Package Submittal August 28, 2024 60% Plan Package Submittal October 12, 2024 90% Plan Package Submittal November 15, 2024 Final Plan Package Submittal Dec. 2024 -Jan. 2025 Bidding and Award Feb. 2025 - Oct. 2025 Construction EXHIBIT D Fee Schedule Project Name: Cycle 4 - Basin 1 & 2 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Total Total Loaded Other Labor TOTALS Task Hours Labor Cost Direct Costs Subconsultants Task 1: Data Collection & Site Surveys 84 $ 9,290.00 $ 500.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 19,790.00 Task 2: 30% Plan Submittal Package 244 $ 29,700.00 $ 750.00 $ - $ 30,450.00 Task 3: Final Design (60%, 90%, 100%) 675 $ 87,860.00 $ 1,250.00 $ - $ 89,110.00 Task 4: Bidding 53 $ 7,450.00 $ 250.00 $ - $ 7,700.00 Task 5: Construction Administration 185 $ 26,020.00 $ 600.00 $ - $ 26,620.00 GRAND TOTAL: 1,157 $ 151,030.00 $ 2,850.00 $ - $ 173,670.00 Exhibit B Fee Schedule Cycle 4-Basin 1&2 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation L Ske Survep Drone Tech CAD EIT PE PM i Prindpal Total Hrs, Coordinate/Perform Drone Lidar Surveying 24 6 30 2 2 1 45 Coordinate/Perform Manhole FL/Rim Elevation Surveys 18 8 B 2 2 1 39 Total Hours for Site Surveys 42 14 18 4 4 2 84 Hourly Rate $ 95.00 $ 105.00 $ 115.00 $ 150.00 $ 180.00 $ 220.00 Site Surveys Total Cast $ 3,990.00 $ 1,470.00 $ 2,070.00 $ 600.00 $ 720.00 $ 440.00 $ 9,290.00 R.30%Pbn Padap Submittal Drake Tech CAD EIT PE PM firlincipal Total Mrs. Review Videos&Evaluate recommended list of WW Main Defects 55 24 4 2 85 Evaluate&Recommend Rehabilitation Method 12 8 4 1 25 Prepare Detailed OPCS 18 10 6 2 36 Prepare Plan View Plan Sheets as detailed in project scope 90 32 18 10 4 154 Incorporate Review Comments 18 6 2 2 1 29 Total Hours for 30%Plan Package Submittal 10868 38 22 8 244 Hourly Rate $ 95.00 $ 100.00 $ 110.00 $ 150.00 $ 180.00 $ 220.00 30%Plan Package Submittal Total Cost $ - $ 10,800.00 $ 7,480.00 $ 5,700.00 5 3,960.00 $ 1,760.00 $ 29,700.00 .Final DoW WK WY.,100% Drone Tech CAD EIT PE PM Principal Total Hrs. Prepare plan and profile sheets 140 88 60 48 24 360 Illustrate Existing Utilities and Design to avoid conflicts 40 24 18 10 4 96 Design Roadway Repair/Surface Restoration 18 12 8 4 1 43 Prepare Contract Documents and Specifications to Submit to City 10 20 18 12 4 64 Review Final Design with City Staff&incorporate comments 32 18 18 30 6 84 Prepare Final Bid Documents to Submit to City 12 8 6 2 28 Total Hours for Final Design(60%,90%,100%) 240 174 130 90 41 675 Hourly Rate $ 95.00 $ 100.00 $ 110.00 $ 150.00 $ 180.00 $ 220.00 Final Design(60%,90%,100%)Total Cost $ - $ 24,000.00 $ 19,140.00 $ 19,500.00 $ 16,200.00 $ 9,020.00 $ 87,860.00 Drone Tech CAD EIT PE PM Principal Total Hrs. Advertise/Solicit Bidders 1 1 2 Pre-Bid Conference 4 1 1 1 7 Answer Questions and Prepare Addenda 8 8 B 4 2 30 Receive&Tabulate Bids 2 1 1 1 5 Low Bidder Research&Recommend Award 4 2 2 1 9 Total Hours for Bidding 8 18 13 9 5 53 Hourly Rate $ 95.00 $ 100.00 $ 110.00 5 150.00 $ 180.00 $ 2207 Bidding Total Cost $ - $ 800.00 5 1,980.00 $ 1,950.00 $ 1,620.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 7,450.00 S.Consbactlon Adminfstratlon Drone Tech CAD EIT PE PM Principal Total Hrs. Prepare RFC Plan Sets and Submit to City and Contractor 12 8 2 2 2 26 Review Submittals 18 18 30 2 48 Construction Meetings/minutes/etc. 12 8 8 2 30 Site Review 12 12 12 2 38 Final Walkthrou h 10 8 2 20 Record Drawings 12 4 4 2 1 23 Total Hours for Construction Administration - 24 64 44 42 11 185 Hourty Rate $ 95.00 $ 100.00 $ 110.00 1$ 150.00 1$ 180.00 $ 220.00 Construction Administration Total Cost $ - $ 2,400.DO $ 7,040.00 $ 6,600.00 $ 7,560.00 $ 2,420.00 $ 26,020.00 Project Total(Tasks 1 thru 5) 3,990.00 $ 39,470.00 37,710.00 $ 34,350.00 $ 30,060.00 $ 14,740.00 $ 160,320.00 EXHIBIT E Certificates of Insurance Attached Behind This Page ® 74/3/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. 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