R-95-04-27-11C - 4/27/1995Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Robert Stluka
Council Members
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Furl Palmer
Marsha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheets
May 5, 1995
Patrick Lackey, P.E.
Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc.
3801 South First Street
Austin, TX 78704
Dear Mr. Lackey:
Resolution No. R- 95- 04- 27 -11C was approved by the Round Rock City
Council on April 27, 1995.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and an original agreement for your
files. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosure(s)
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 - 255 -3612
Fax 512 - 255 -6676 1- 800. 735.2989 (TDD) 1. 800.735 -2988 (Voice)
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain engineering
services for the disinfection of the city's water system, and
WHEREAS, Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc., has submitted
an agreement to provide said services, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into said
agreement with Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc., Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City an agreement with Blackwell, Lackey &
Associates, Inc., for the disinfection of the city's water system.
RESOLVED this 27th day of April, 1995.
ATTEST:
KS /RESOLLTTION
RS50427c
RESOLUTION NO. R- /5- D ` - 7-
LAND, City Secretary
CHARLES C L° PPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
MADE AND ENTERED INTO by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas
hereinafter called the "Owner", and, Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc., hereinafter
called the "Engineer.
Owner intends to construct Improvements to Chlorine- Ammonia Disinfection
Facilites under the 1995 Capital Improvement Program. Such improvements are
hereinafter referred to as the "Project". The estimated cost for the Project is $150,000.00
including construction costs, engineering and contingencies.
The Owner agrees to employ the 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 as stated in the Sections to follow.
The Engineer shall render the following professional services necessary for the
development of the Project:
A. PRELIMINARY PHASE
AGREEMENT
FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES
RECITALS
CONTRACTUAL UNDERTAKINGS
SECTION 1
EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER
SECTION II
CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF SERVICES
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1. Attend preliminary conference with the Owner regarding the Project.
2. Perform preliminary engineering services in connection with Project in
sufficient detail to indicate clearly the problems involved and the alternate
solutions available to the Owner, to include preliminary layouts, sketches
and cost estimates for the Project, and to set forth clearly the Engineer's
recommendations. If called for by the scope of the assignment, prepare
a preliminary engineering report.
3 When a written report is prepared, furnish the Owner ten (10) copies of the
preliminary report, including preliminary layouts, sketches and cost
estimates.
B. DESIGN PHASE
1. Establish the scope, and advise the Owner, of any soil and foundation
investigations or any special surveys or special testing which, in the opinion
of the Engineer, may be required for the proper execution of the Project;
and arrange with the Owner for the conduct of such investigations and
tests. (The performance of these investigations and tests is not a part of
the Engineer's basic services, and compensation therefore is not included
in the Basic Charge; it may be performed by the Engineer, by agreement
with the Owner, in which case compensation shall be determined by the
applicable portions of Section VI A).
2. Furnish to the Owner, where required by the circumstances of the
assignment, the engineering data necessary for applications for routine
permits by local, state, and federal authorities (as distinguished from
detailed applications and supporting documents for government grants -in-
aid, state loan programs, planning advances or to meet the requirements
of the special programs of the federal government).
3. Perform field surveys to collect information which in the opinion of the
Engineer, is required in the design of the Project. Construction staking for
the Construction Improvement is not included in the Basic Charge.
4. Prepare detailed specifications and contract drawings, in pencil on paper,
for construction authorized by the Owner. These designs shall in all
respects combine the application of sound engineering principles with a
high degree of economy, and shall be submitted to the applicable state
and federal agencies for approval.
5. Prepare detailed cost estimates and proposals of authorized construction,
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which shall include summaries of bid items and quantities which will be
based, wherever practical, on the unit price system of bidding. The
Engineer shall not be required to guarantee the accuracy of these
estimates.
6. Furnish the Owner all necessary copies of approved plans, specifications,
notices to bidders, and proposals. All sets of plans and specifications in
excess of twenty -five (25) are to be paid for separately. Additional sets will
be paid for in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule.
7. Provide information on utilities to be relocated in connection with the
project. The Owner will provide excavation to determine location and depth
of underground water and sewer lines. Utilities to be relocated by others
shall be noted on the plans. City-owned utilities to be relocated also shall
be noted on the plans. Where feasible, relocation of City -owned utilities
shall be included in the construction contract.
8. Provide a letter for the Owner's signature to each utility operating within the
City of Round Rock advising them of the project and describing any known
relocations to be performed by that utility and setting forth a proposed
construction schedule. This letter and a complete set of plans shall be
delivered to each utility by the Engineer. The Engineer shall provide timely
assistance and location stakes as necessary for utility relocations to assure
that utility relocations do not delay the project.
9. Provide easement and right -of -way descriptions to the Owner in
conjunction with submission of final plans. These will be provided in the
form of field notes and drawing of the affected properties. These services
will be paid for in accordance with Attachment No.3 - Hourly Rate
Schedule.
10. Provide field note descriptions to the Owner for any site(s) that is required
for Owner to acquire that is associated with this Project. These
descriptions will be provided within thirty (30) days after authorization by
Owner, barring unforeseen and unusual difficulties associated with the
property. These services will be paid for in accordance with Attachment
No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule.
C. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
1. Assist the Owner in the advertisement of the Project for bids.
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2. Assist the Owner in the opening and tabulating of bids for construction of
the Project, and recommend to the Owner as to the proper action on all
proposals received.
3. Assist in the preparation of formal Contract Documents for the contracts.
4. Make periodic visits to the site (as distinguished from the continuous
services of a resident Project Representative described in Subparagraph
6 below) to observe the progress and quality of the executed work and to
determine in general if the work is proceeding in accordance with the
Contract Documents. In performing this service, the Engineer will not be
required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the
quality or quantity of the work or material; he will not be responsible for the
techniques and sequences of construction or the safety precautions
incident thereto, and he will not be responsible or liable in any degree for
the contractors' failure to perform the construction work in accordance with
the Contract Documents. During visits to the construction site, and on the
basis of the Engineer's on -site observations as an experienced and
qualified design professional, he will keep the Owner informed of the extent
of the progress of the work, and advise the Owner of material and
substantial defects and deficiencies in the work of contractors which are
discovered by the Engineer or otherwise brought to the Engineer's
attention in the course of construction, and may, on behalf of the Owner,
exercise whatever rights the Owner may have to disapprove work and
materials as failing to conform to the Contract Documents.
5. Consult and advise with the Owner; issue all instructions to the contractor
requested by the Owner; and prepare routine change orders as required.
6. If specifically authorized by the Owner in writing, furnish the services of
resident Project Representatives, and other field personnel for continuous
on- the -site observation of construction and for the performance of required
construction layout surveys. (This service is not a part of the Engineer's
basic services, and compensation therefore is not included in the Basic
Charge; if provided, compensation shall be determined under Section VI
A.) The authority and duties of such Resident Project Representatives are
limited to examining the material furnished and observing the work done,
and to reporting their findings to the Engineer. The Engineer will use the
usual degree of care and prudent judgment in the selection of competent
Project Representatives, and the Engineer will use diligence to see that the
Project Representatives are on the job to perform their required duties. It
is agreed, however, that the Engineer does not underwrite, guarantee, or
insure the work done by the contractors, and since it is the contractors'
responsibility to perform the work in accordance with the Contract
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Documents, the Engineer is not responsible or liable for the contractors'
failure to do so, and, so long as Engineer has exercised the usual degree
of care and prudent judgment in selecting Project Representatives and has
used diligence to see that they are on the job to perform the work, failure
by any Project Representatives or other personnel engaged in on- the -site
observation to discover defects or deficiencies in the work of the
contractors shall never relieve the contractors of liability therefore or subject
the Engineer to any liability for any such defect or deficiencies.
7. Review samples, catalog data, schedules, shop drawings, laboratory, shop
and mill tests of materials and equipment and other data which the
contractor is required to submit, only for conformance with the design
concept of the Project and compliance with the information given by the
Contract Documents; and assemble written guarantees which are required
by the Contract Documents.
8. Review monthly and final estimates for payments to contractors, and
furnish to the Owner any necessary certifications as to payments to
contractors and suppliers in a form acceptable to the City.
9. Conduct, in company with the Owner, a final inspection of the Project for
conformance with the design concept of the Project and compliance with
the Contract Documents, and approve in writing final payment to the
contractors.
10. Revise contract drawings, with the assistance of the resident Project
Representatives, or the Owners representative, to provide record drawings
of the completed Project. Furnish one set of reproducible drawings and
one set of prints of there revised drawings to the Owner.
SECTION III
AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES
No professional services of any nature shall be undertaken by the Engineer under
this Agreement until he has received written authorization from the Owner.
SECTION IV
PERIOD OF SERVICE
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This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by the Owner and the Engineer,
and shall remain in force until terminated under the provisions hereinafter provided in
Section X.
SECTION V
COORDINATION WITH THE OWNER
The Engineer shall hold periodic conferences with the Owner, or its
representatives, to the end that the Project, as perfected, shall have full benefit of the
Owner's experience and knowledge of existing needs and facilities, and be consistent
with its current policies and construction standards. To implement this coordination, the
Owner shall make available to the Engineer, for use in planning the Project, all existing
plans, maps, field notes, statistics, computations, and other data in his possession
relative to existing facilities and to the Project.
SECTION VI
THE ENGINEER'S COMPENSATION
For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Engineer, the
Owner shall pay, and the Engineer shall receive the compensation hereinafter set forth,
for the Preliminary, Design, and Construction Phases of the work and for Special
Assignments and Services not included in these phases. All remittances by Owner of
such compensation shall either be mailed or delivered to the Engineer's office at
Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc., Attn: Mr. Patrick A. Lackey, P.E., 3801 South First
Street, Austin, Texas, 78704, (512)442 -3008. Where the compensation is based on a
percentage of construction cost, the charge for each separate phase shall be based on
the "Construction Cost" of all work authorized by the Owner at one time, and handled by
the Engineer in accordance with this Agreement.
"Construction Cost" is defined as the total cost to the Owner for the execution of
the work authorized at one time and handled in each separate phase of engineering
services, excluding fees or other cost for engineering and legal services, the cost of land,
rights -of -way, legal and administrative expenses; but including the direct cost to the
Owner of all construction contracts, items of construction, including labor, materials and
equipment required for the completed work (including extras) and the total value at site
of project of all labor, materials, and equipment purchased or furnished directly by the
Owner for the Project.
The aggregate of all sums paid to the Engineer for each Phase of Construction
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will equal one hundred percent (100 %) of the basic compensation determined from the
actual total construction costs. If the designed facilities exceed the available funding
after receiving bids or negotiating a contract price, then the facilities which are deleted
will be paid for at a later date when they are awarded for construction. These facilities
will be considered an individual period of construction and payment will be in an amount
equal to a percentage of the "construction cost of this separate Project. For example:
If the available funds will only build 90% of the designed facilities, the fee for the awarded
construction will be paid as described herein. When the remaining 10% of the work is
awarded, it will be considered a separate Project and a percentage form the curve based
on the 10% Project amount will be used to pay the basic compensation. Considering
this as an individual Project, it will be necessary to compensate the Engineer in this
manner because of the extra work involved in the preparation of separate contract
documents, organization of plans, construction administration on the delayed Project,
and the delay in payment for the Engineering Services rendered.
In the event that proposals for construction of any of the work authorized in the
Design Phase are received within 90 days after submission of completed contract
drawings and specifications to the Owner by the Engineer, the charge for the
corresponding services in the Preliminary Phase shall be adjusted to the "construction
cost as reflected by the lowest acceptable proposal, or lowest bona fide bid, if no
contract is awarded. Where no proposal or bona fide bids are received, the Engineer's
estimates shall be the basis for final payment for these two phases. No reduction shall
be made from the Basic Charge on account of penalties or liquidated damages or other
sums withheld from contractor's payments.
A. PRELIMINARY PHASE:
Payment for services in the Preliminary Phase shall be made to the Engineer in
a sum equal to a percentage of the "construction cost of the work authorized by the
Owner in this Phase of the Project. This percentage for the Preliminary Phase shall be
computed as ten percent (10 %) of the Basic Charge, which Basic Charge is defined by
Attachment No.1.
The classification of the construction work (Classification "A" or "B ") for the purpose
of applying the alternate Basic Charge is that given in Attachment No.2 - classification
of Construction Work.
Final Payment for services in the Preliminary Phase shall be payable upon
submission to the Owner of the required report, sketches, and estimates, and upon his
acceptance, which shall be within thirty (30) days after submission.
If a written report is not required, this payment will be due with and in addition to
payment stated in the Design Phase.
B: DESIGN PHASE
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Payment for services in the Design Phase shall be made to the Engineer in a sum
equal to a percentage of the "construction cost" of the work authorized by the Owner in
this phase of the Project. This percentage for the Design Phase shall be computed as
seventy-five percent (75 %) of the Basic Charge, which Basic charge is defined by
Attachment No.1.
The classification of the construction work (Classification "A" or "B ") for the purpose
of applying the alternate Basic Charge is that given in Attachment No.2 - Classification
of Construction Work.
Final payment for services authorized in the Design Phase shall be due upon the
completion of these services and upon the Owners acceptance, which shall be within
thirty (30) days after submission. When the Project is funded through the sale of
municipal bonds or through grant funds, payments shall not be due until the funds are
in the Owner's possession.
C. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Payment for services in the Construction Phase shall be made to the Engineer in
a sum equal to a percentage of "construction cost' of the work authorized by the Owner
in this Phase of the Project. This percentage for the Construction Phase shall be
computed as fifteen percent (15 %) of the Basic Charge, which Basic Charge is defined
in Attachment No.1.
The classification of the construction work (Classification "A" or "B ") is that given
in Attachment No.2 - Classification of Construction Work.
This sum will be paid in monthly installments in proportion to the construction
work completed, on the basis of the Engineer's estimated prepared for monthly
payments to contractors, plus the actual value of all materials and equipment purchased
or fumished directly by the Owner for the Project. Upon completion of all work
authorized in the Construction Phase the Engineer will be paid the remainder of the
charge for this Phase.
D. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE
PERCENTAGE CHARGES
The charges above described in the Preliminary, Design and Construction Phases
shall provide compensation to the Engineer for all services called for under this
Agreement to be performed by him, or under his direction, except the services set forth
below. These excluded services and Special Assignments, and the compensation to be
paid by the Owner to the Engineer for their performance, as required, are as follows:
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The following services, if authorized by the Owner, (1 through 7), shall be reimbursed
in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule.
1. Services of a resident Project Representative, and other field personnel as
required, for on- the -site observation of construction.
2. Services for Construction Layout Surveys (Construction Staking).
3. Land surveys and establishment of boundaries and monuments.
4. Preparation of property or easement descriptions.
5. Preparation of any special reports required for marketing of bonds.
6. Appearances before regulatory agencies.
7. Special investigations involving detailed consideration of operation, maintenance
and overhead expenses; preparation of rate schedules; earnings and expense
statements; special feasibility studies; appraisals; valuations; and material audits
or inventories required for certification of force account construction performed by
the Owner.
8. Additional copies of reports and specifications and additional blue print copies.
9. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants,
loans or planning advances for public works projects.
10. Assistance to the Owner as an expert witness in any litigation with third parties,
arising from the development or construction of the Project.
Basis of Compensation: $75.00 per hour in which Engineer's presence or his
representative is required by Owner. $300.00 per day minimum charge.
11. Soil and foundation investigations, including test and analyses of test results.
Basis of Compensation: (a) Furnished by the Owner and observed by the
Engineer in accordance with attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule, (b) Owner
contract separately with qualified testing firm.
12. Detailed mill, shop and /or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment.
Basis of Compensation: (a) Furnished directly by the Owner, or (b) By Engineer
in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule.
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13. Extra travel required of the Engineer and authorized by the Owner from Round
Rock to points other than the State of Texas in connection with the Project.
Basis of Compensation: Cost of travel and living expenses plus a twenty percent
(20 %) service charge. Cost of labor in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Rate
Schedule.
14. Services for location stakes associated with the Project as necessary for utility
companies operating within the City Limits of Round Rock.
Payments to the Engineer for authorized services not in the basic percentage
charges will be made by the Owner, upon presentation of statements by the
Engineer for such services, but not until Bond or Grant funds are in the Owner's
possession.
Should the Owner fail to make payment to the Engineer of the sum named in any
partial or final statement when payment is past due for more than thirty (30) days,
then the Owner shall pay to the Engineer, in addition to the sum shown as due
by such statement, interest thereon at the current prime rate of banking institutions
in Round Rock, from the date due, as provided herein, until fully paid, which shall
fully liquidate any injury to the Engineer arising from such delay in payment, but
the right is expressly reserved to the Engineer in event payments are not promptly
made as provided herein, at any time thereafter to treat the Agreement as
terminated by the Owner and recover compensation as provided by Section X of
this Agreement.
SECTION VII
REVISION TO DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Engineer will make, without expense to the Owner, such revisions of the
preliminary drawings as may be required to meet the needs of the Owner, but after a
definite plan has been approved by the Owner, if a decision is subsequently made by
the Owner, which, for its proper execution, involves extra services and expenses for
changes in, or addition to the drawings, specifications or other documents, or if the
Engineer is put to labor or expense by delays imposed on him from causes not within
his control, such as by (but not limited to) the re- advertisement for bids or by the
delinquency or insolvency of contractors, the Engineer shall be compensated for such
extra services and expenses, which services and expenses shall not be considered as
covered by the percentage fee stipulated in this Agreement. Compensation for
such extra services shall be in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule.
However, no extra compensation will be granted to the Engineer for correcting errors in
the plans or errors in the design of the Project or for revising design or plans when such
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design and plans prove not to be feasible for construction.
SECTION VIII
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Engineer shall retain ownership of all original documents, plan designs, and
survey notes on all projects that are not completed and for which Engineer is not
compensated regardless of whether the instruments were copyrighted. Additionally, all
such documents for which Engineer is not compensated Owner will not reuse for
extensions of the original project or new projects unless Owner shall secure the
permission of Engineer shall be entitled to further compensation for the use of such
documents.
All original documents, plan designs, and survey notes for completed or partially
completed projects for which Engineer has been compensated shall be the property of
Owner and Engineer and reproducible copies shall be furnished to the Owner upon
request. The use by either party of such documents is unrestricted.
SECTION IX
ARBITRATION UNDER TEXAS GENERAL ARBITRATION ACT
A. Any controversy hereafter arising between Owner and Engineer in connection with
this Agreement and any liability or claimed liability created hereunder or incident
hereto or pertaining to the enforcement of any provision, condition or covenant
herein shall be submitted to arbitration under the terms of the Texas General
Arbitration Act. Either party may invoke this provision for arbitration by giving the
other party notice in writing demanding that such controversy be submitted to
arbitration, which notice shall also contain the appointment of an arbitrator by the
demanding party. The party receiving such notice of arbitration must, within five
(5) days after receiving same, mail to the demanding party a notice of
appointment of a second arbitrator. Such two arbitrators shall meet forthwith and
agree in writing upon a third arbitrator, and shall immediately give the parties
written notice of the third arbitrator's appointment.
B. If the party upon whom the demand for arbitration is served fails to give the
demanding party the required notice of the appointment of the second arbitrator
within the required five (5) days, the demanding party may apply to the court
under Article 226, Revised Statutes of 1925, to appoint the second arbitrator. If
the first two arbitrators fail to agree upon a third arbitrator within ten (10) days
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from the date the second arbitrator was appointed, either party may apply to the
court, under such Article 226, for the appointment of the third arbitrator.
C. The proceedings of the arbitrators, the award made by the arbitrators and the
endorsement of such awards shall be governed by the Texas General Arbitration
Act, Articles 224 through 238 -6, inclusive, Revised Statutes of 1925, as amended.
D. This entire Section IX providing for arbitration shall survive the termination of this
Agreement under any of its provisions, and any controversy between Owner and
Engineer existing when the Agreement terminates shall continue to be subject to
arbitration hereunder.
SECTION X
TERMINATION
Either party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement by giving to the other
thirty (30) days notice in writing. Upon delivery of such notice by the Owner to the
Engineer, and upon expiration of the thirty-day period, the Engineer shall discontinue all
services in connection with the performance of this Agreement and shall proceed to
cancel promptly all existing orders and contracts insofar as such orders or contracts are
chargeable to this Agreement.As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of
termination, the Engineer shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services
performed under this Agreement to the date of termination. The Owner shall then pay
the Engineer promptly that portion of the prescribed charges which the services actually
performed under this Agreement bear to the total services called for under this
Agreement, less such payments on account of the charges as have been previously
made. Copies of all completed or partially completed designs, plans and specifications
prepared under this Agreement shall be delivered to the Owner when and if this
Agreement is terminated, but subject to the restrictions, as to their use, as set forth in
Section VIII.
SECTION XI
ADDRESS OF NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
All notices and communication under this Agreement to be mailed or delivered to
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Engineer shall be to the following address:
Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc.
Attn: Mr. Patrick A. Lackey, P.E.
3801 South First Street
Austin, Texas 78704
(512)442 -3008
(512)554 -6522 Fax
All notices and communications under this Agreement to be mailed or delivered
to the Owner shall be to the following address:
City of Round Rock
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
SECTION XII
SECTION CAPTIONS
Each Section under the Contractual Undertakings has been supplied with a
caption to serve only as a guide to the contents. The caption does not control the
meaning of any Section or in any way determine its interpretation or application.
SECTION XIII
SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION
The Engineer will fulfill the scope of services included in the Project in a
professional and timely manner. The Owner's wishes and requirements regarding the
project will be conveyed through the City's Director of Public Works, and the Engineer
shall confer frequently with the Director of Public Works throughout the Design Phase of
the Project. The date for completion of the Design Phase is July 1, 1995.
SECTION XIV
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
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The Owner and the Engineer each binds himself and his successors, executors,
administrators and assigns to the other party of this Agreement and to the successors,
executors, administrators and assigns of such other party in respect to all covenants of
the Agreement. Except as above, neither the Owner nor the Engineer shall assign,
sublet or transfer his interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other.
Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any public body which may be a party
hereto.
EXECUTED in two counterparts (each of which is an original) on behalf of the
Engineer by its Vice- President shown below, and on behalf f the wner by its Mayor
(the eunto duly authorized) this the a7 day of
19 '15 .
A -st: CITY OF ROUND ROCK
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,CONSULTING ENGINEERING
msultant members. Obviously, the appropriate compensation for a given
;signment may vary above or below the curves shown in Figs. 1 & 2,
:pending on the various factors which have been discussed in the forego -
g sections.
While these curves may be an appropriate basis for initiating discussions
ith a client, the final compensation should be determined by negotiation
flowing detailed discussion of the scope of services and the elements of
e cost of engineering.
These curves afford compensation only for the basic services outlined in
ction 11. The special services, also described in Section 11, may add sub -
intially to the total engineering cost of the project. These special services
e furnished either directly by the Client, or by the Consulting Engineer,
wally on the basis of salary cost times a multiplier, For special services,
: multiplier varies from 2:0 to 3.0, except for field staff employed for the
rposes of the assignment, when the multiplier may be as low as 1.90.
rect non - salary costs for special services are reimbursed at invoice cost
is a surcharge for overhead and handling of from 10% to 15%.
Curve Ain Fig. 1 is intended to apply to assignments of which the fol-
ving are typical examples:
a. Airports with extensive terminal facilities;
b. Water, waste water, and industrial waste treatment plants;
c. Bridges which are asymmetric or are otherwise complicated;
d. Public and office buildings;
e. Power plants;
f. Large dams or complicated small dams;
g. Highways* and urban and suburban arterial streets;
h. Grade crossing eliminations;
i. Highway and railway tunnels;
j. Pumping stations;
c, Incinerators;
I. Large intercepting and relief sewers;
1. Sanitary sewer lines under 24 in. in diameter;
Water distribution lines under 16 in. in diameter;
1. Complicated waterfront and marine terminal facilities;
1. Foundations
1. Large sports stadia; and
Additions to or reconstruction of projects classified in Curve B.
urve B in Fig. 2 is intended to apply to less complex assignments of
:h the following are examples:
< tensive pertinent information regarding these classifications is to be found in the Ameri•
:oad Builders' Association Technical Bulletin No. 253, 1971. ARBA, 525 School Street,
Washington, D.C. 20024.
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CONSULTING ENGINEERING 31
a. Industrial buildings, warehouses, garages, hangars, and comparable
structures;
b. Bridges and other structures of conventional design;
c. Simple waterfront facilities;
d. Railways;
e. Roads and streets;
f. Conventional levees, flood walls, and retaining walls;
g. Small dams;
h. Sewer and water tunnels (free -air);
i. Storm sewers and drains;
j. Sanitary sewers 24 in. and larger;
k. Water distribution lines 16 in. and larger;
I. Irrigation works, except pumping plants; and
m. Airports except as classified for Curve A.
The curves in Figs. 1 and 2 represent-median compensation for the three
phases of the basic services described in Section 11. For the purpose of
establishing charges for these three basic services the following ranges of
allocations apply in a very general way;
Preliminary Phase —up to 40% of basic compensation
Design Phase —up to 90% of basic compensation
Construction Phase —up to 10% of basic compensation
For each separate phase, the percentage charge from the curves (Figures
I or 2) is applicable to the construction cost of the work authorized by the
Client in that phase. Once the percentage for each of the three phases
(Preliminary Phase, Design Phase, and Construction Phase) has been
agreed upon with the Client, both the percentage and the scope of the
phase should be clearly spelled out in the agreement. It should be under-
stood that each of these three separate percentages for the Preliminary
Phase, Design Phase and Construction Phase are to be used as a multiplier
to be applied to the value read from the curves in Figures 1 or 2. For each
separate phase the agreed percentage multiplied by the value read from the
curves is applicable to the construction cost for that particular phase. For
example, the work authorized for preliminary design may be greater than
that authorized for final design and construction.
The percentage charges from the curves are normally applicable to each
construction contract for which separate designs and contract documents
are to be prepared, or where different fields of construction are involved.
Partial payments for the preliminary and design phases usually are made
ITEM DESCRIPTION RATE
1. Registered Professional Engineer $75.00 /hr.
2. Registered Public Surveyor $60.00 /hr.
3. Land Planner $50.00 /hr.
4. Design Engineer (ie. E.I.T.), Hydrologist $45.00/hr.
5. Director of Survey Parties $40.00/hr.
6. Inspector with Vehicle & Equipment $40.00 /hr.
7. Design Technician $35.00/hr.
8. Calculator, including computer and plotter $40.00 /hr.
9. Drafting Personnel $30.00 /hr.
10. Clerical, including word processor $25.00 /hr.
11. Three man survey crew, including truck and all
equipment $75.00/hr.
12. Two man survey crew, including truck and all
equipment $65.00/hr.
13. Reimbursement for direct non -labor expense and sub-
contract expense at invoice cost plus twenty (20 %) percent
service charge.
engrserv.mstb:
ATTACHMENT NO.3
HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
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FIG. 1. —CURVE A, MEDIAN COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES
EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
PROJECTS OF ABOVE- AVERAGE COMPLEXITY (1971)
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EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
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FIG. 1. —CURVE A, MEDIAN COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES
EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
PROJECTS OF ABOVE- AVERAGE COMPLEXITY (1971)
ATi18CHMEN
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FIG. 2 —CURVE B, MEDIAN COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES
EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
PROJECTS OF AVERAGE COMPLEXITY (1971)
CONSULTING ENG INEERI NG
0.05 0.1 0.5 1 5 10
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Net construction cost, in mi lions of dollars
FIG. 1. —CURVE A, MEDIAN COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES
EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
PROJECTS OF ABOVE- AVERAGE COMPLEXITY (1971)
ATi18CHMEN
1
1
10
10
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8
8
7
6
5
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0.
FIG. 2 —CURVE B, MEDIAN COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES
EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR
PROJECTS OF AVERAGE COMPLEXITY (1971)
CONSULTING ENG INEERI NG
0.05 0.1 0.5 1 5 10
Net construction cost, in millions of dollars
50 10
,CONSULTING ENGINEERING
msultant members. Obviously, the appropriate compensation for a given
;signment may vary above or below the curves shown in Figs. 1 & 2,
:pending on the various factors which have been discussed in the forego -
g sections.
While these curves may be an appropriate basis for initiating discussions
ith a client, the final compensation should be determined by negotiation
flowing detailed discussion of the scope of services and the elements of
e cost of engineering.
These curves afford compensation only for the basic services outlined in
ction II. The special services, also described in Section I1, may add sub -
tntially to the total engineering cost of the project. These special services
e furnished either directly by the Client, or by the Consulting Engineer,
ually on the basis of salary cost times a multiplier. For special services,
: multiplier varies from 2:0 to 3.0, except for field staff employed for the
rposes of the assignment, when the multiplier may be as low as 1.90.
rect non - salary costs for special services are reimbursed at invoice cost
is a surcharge for overhead and handling of from 10% to 15%.
Curve A in Fig. 1 is intended to apply to assignments of which the fol-
ving are typical examples:
a. Airports with extensive terminal facilities;
b. Water, waste water, and industrial waste treatment plants;
c. Bridges which are asymmetric or are otherwise complicated;
d. Public and office buildings;
e. Power plants;
f. Large dams or complicated small dams;
g. Highways' and urban and suburban arterial streets;
h. Grade crossing eliminations;
i. Highway and railway tunnels;
j. Pumping stations;
c. Incinerators;
I. Large intercepting and relief sewers;
t. Sanitary sewer lines under 24 in. in diameter;
1. Water distribution lines under 16 in. in diameter;
Complicated waterfront and marine terminal facilities;
Foundations
I. Large sports stadia; and
Additions to or reconstruction of projects classified in Curve B.
urve B in Fig. 2 is intended to apply to less complex assignments of
:h the following are examples:
derisive pertinent information regarding these classifications is to be found in the Ameri-
:oad Builders' Association Technical Bulletin No. 253, 1971. ARBA, 525 School Street,
Washington, D.C. 20024.
ARTACfIME2 P
CONSULTING ENGINEERING 31
a. Industrial buildings, warehouses, garages, hangars, and comparable
structures;
b. Bridges and other structures of conventional design;
c. Simple waterfront facilities;
d. Railways;
e. Roads and streets;
f. Conventional levees, flood walls, and retaining walls;
g. Small dams;
h. Sewer and water tunnels (free -air);
i. Storm sewers and drains;
j. Sanitary sewers 24 in. and larger;
k. Water distribution lines 16 in. and larger;
I. Irrigation works, except pumping plants; and
m. Airports except as classified for Curve A.
The curves in Figs. I and 2 represent-median compensation for the three
phases of the basic services described in Section 11. For the purpose of
establishing charges for these three basic services the following ranges of
allocations apply in a very general way:
Preliminary Phase —up to 40% of basic compensation
Design Phase —up to 90% of basic compensation
Construction Phase —up to 10% of basic compensation
For each separate phase, the percentage charge from the curves (Figures
1 or 2) is applicable to the construction cost of the work authorized by the
Client in that phase. Once the percentage for each of the three phases
(Preliminary Phase, Design Phase, and Construction Phase) has been
agreed upon with the Client, both the percentage and the scope of the
phase should be clearly spelled out in the agreement. It should be under-
stood that each of these three separate percentages for the Preliminary
Phase, Design Phase and Construction Phase are to be used as a multiplier
to be applied to the value read from the curves in Figures I or 2. For each
separate phase the agreed percentage multiplied by the value read from the
curves is applicable to the construction cost for that particular phase. For
example, the work authorized for preliminary design may be greater than
that authorized for final design and construction.
The percentage charges from the curves are normally applicable to each
construction contract for which separate designs and contract documents
are to be prepared, or where different fields of construction are involved.
Partial payments for the preliminary and design phases usually are made
ATTACHMENT NO.3
HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
ITEM DESCRIPTION RATE
1. Registered Professional Engineer $75.00/hr.
2. Registered Public Surveyor $60.00 /hr.
3. Land Planner $50.00 /hr.
4. Design Engineer (ie. E.I.T.), Hydrologist $45.00/hr.
5. Director of Survey Parties $40.00/hr.
6. Inspector with Vehicle & Equipment $40.00 /hr.
7. Design Technician $35.00/hr.
8. Calculator, including computer and plotter $40.00 /hr.
9. Drafting Personnel $30.00 /hr.
10. Clerical, including word processor $25.00 /hr.
11. Three man survey crew, including truck and all
equipment $75.00 /hr.
12. Two man survey crew, including truck and all
equipment $65.00/hr.
13. Reimbursement for direct non -labor expense and sub-
contract expense at invoice cost plus twenty (20 %) percent
service charge.
engrserv.mstb:
PATRICK A. LACKEY, P.E.
BLACKWELL, LACKEY & ASSOCIATES
3801 SOUTH FIRST ST.
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704
(BUS.) 512 -442 -3008
(RES.) 512-243-2373
(FAX) 512- 442 -6522
April 21, 1995
Mr. Bob Bennett
City of Round Rock
City Manager
2008 Enterprise
Round Rock, Texas 78664
RE: City of Round Rock - Water System Chloramine Disinfection
Dear Mr. Bennett:
we have recently met with Mr. Steve Miller and Bruce Levens to discuss the
above project. We are pleased to present this proposal and work scope summary
to the City for your evaluation.
we understand that the City expects to complete a tie -in, with the City of
Austin water system by the end of July, 1995. This will provide an alternate
feed source to the southern distribution system of the City. This tie -in of
Austin's "soft" water disinfected with chlorine and ammonia with Round Rock's
"hard" water disinfected with chlorine, has raised numerous issues about Round
Rock's current method of disinfection.
The immediate request is to proceed with a preliminary study and a design to
modify the existing chlorination system at the three main water production
sites (Main well site, Westinghouse and Water Treatment Plant). This project
also includes the addition of ammonia feed system at these locations. This
will provide chloramine disinfection throughout the water distribution area.
The use of chloramine has many advantages over chlorine. The possible ability
to abandon remote chlorine feed facilities will greatly reduce operating
costs. In addition, the elimination of a chlorine taste and odor from the
water is an aesthetic value to many customers.
We are ready to assist the City with this work effort and per your direction
have addressed the various work scope items we discussed. See Attached.
Compensation for our services will be per the City's standard agreement. We
do provide to our clients general liability and "Errors and omissions"
liability insurance protection. Pending your approval of this work scope and
our professional services agreement we are ready to complete the contractual
requirements, in order to meet this tight project schedule. Again, we thank
you for the opportunity to be of service.
Sin erely,
Patrick A Y Lackey, P.E.
Blackwell, Lackey & Associates, Inc.
cc: Mr. Steve Miller, Public Works Department
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enclosures
City of Round Rock - Chloramine Disinfection Project
Work Scope
2I. Preliminary Evaluations
- Evaluate and project need for continued use of existing
remote chlorination sites, when chloramine system is
brought on line.
- Evaluate bulk ammonia storage requirements and solution
or gas feed of the ammonia at each site.
II. Preliminary Layout
- Provide preliminary layout and design of the proposed
additions.
III. Design / Construction Requirements
A. Main Well Site
1. Design New Chlorination Facility
- Evaluate /Design bulk storage tank
requirements
- Evaluate /Design gas or solution feed system,
automatic controls and new structure to house
equipment.
- Design process monitoring equipment (Total
Chlorine Levels)
- Design Chlorine /Ammonia alarm conditions
(Leakage, Container Weights, high /low
concentrations; etc.)
- Obtain necessary laboratory equipment for
monitoring
This contract to provide contact strips for alarm conditions,
City to provide tie -in to telemetry system.
B. Westinghouse Well Site
- Same as above -
C. Water Treatment Plant Site
BLACKWELL, LACKEY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
1. No Modifications to Chlorine Facility
2. Incorporate existing ammonia facility into above
items of evaluation and design, as at the Main
Well Site.
3. Address "CT" effect of chloramine over free
chlorine and determine appropriate concentration
and detention time. Resubmit disinfectant tracer
study calculations to TNRCC.
IV. Start - Up and Follow - Up Activities
- Assist operators with start -up and system monitoring.
- Assist City with public notice and news article
releases of system disinfectant switch from free
chlorine to chloramine.
- Obtain necessary TNRCC approvals and notifications.
- Develop optimum feed ratio for maximum system
residuals.
BLACKWELL, LACKEY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
DATE: April 25, 1995
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, April 27, 1995
ITEM: 11C. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Blackwell Lackey for engineering services
relating to water system disinfection.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
In order to tie into both Georgetown and Austin water systems, we must change
our disinfection from Chlorine to Chlorimines. This will be accomplished by the addition
of ammonia feed systems at the main well site and the water treatment plant. Staff
recommends enlisting the engineering firm Blackwell Lackey for these services. The
scope of work and agreement are attached.