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R-97-04-10-14A - 4/10/1997WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain engineering services for wastewater service to the DuPont Subdivision, and WHEREAS,Bury Pittman has submitted an agreement to provide said services, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into said agreement with Bury- Pittman, 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 Bury- Pittman, for wastewater service to the DuPont Subdivision, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. RESOLVED this 10th day of April, 1997. ATTEST: JOANNE—ANO, City Secretary Cie /5TUE /lv er /NEZ) ASST. K•\ NPDOCS \RBSOLVrI \RS70110A.MP0 /vCg RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 04- 10 -14A VLP CHARLES C ER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ENGINEER: CLIENT: Bury & Pittman, Inc. 3345 Bee Cave Road, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT PROJECT NAME: DuPont Subdivision Wastewater Extension City of Round Rock Department of Public Works 2008 Enterprise Round Rock, Texas 78664 Client agrees to employ Engineer on the terms and conditions set forth in this Professional Services Agreement (the "Agreement "). II. Services to be Performed by Engineer: Engineer agrees to perform Basic Services and Additional Services in conformance with the following descriptions, definitions, terms and conditions: A. Basic Services shall be defined as those services specifically described and set forth in the attached letter proposal (the "Proposal ") dated March 31, 1997, from Engineer to Mr. Jim Nuse with City of Round Rock Department of Public Works. B. Additional Services: All work performed by Engineer not specifically described in the Proposal shall constitute Additional Services. Additional services include, but are not limited to the following, which are set out below as examples only, and not as an exhaustive list of all possible Additional Services: 1. Travel, meals and lodging to points other than Engineer's or Client's offices and project site. 2. Copies of final reports, studies, drawings and other data in excess of 5 sets. 3. Revisions to approved reports, studies, drawings and other data. 4. Other services not otherwise included in this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice in the Travis County, Texas area. III. Compensation of Engineer: Client agrees to pay Engineer for the above described services in accordance with the following descriptions, definitions, terms and conditions. A. Basic Services: Compensation will be a lump sum amount of $13,000 plus an estimated hourly amount of $2,500 plus applicable tax. B. Additional Services: Compensation will be charged based on the actual hours expended by Engineer's personnel and billed at Engineer's Standard Hourly Rates in effect at the time of invoice plus Reimbursable Expenses, both defined as follows: 1. Standard Hourly Rates are defined as the rates established from time to time by Engineer for its personnel and rate charged based on salaries paid to Engineer's personnel plus payroll burden (Social Security contributions, Federal and State unemployment taxes, Workers' Compensation, health and retirement benefits, incentive pay, sick leave, vacation and holiday pay applicable thereto) and a factor for overhead and profit. 2. Reimbursable Expenses are defined as any and all expenses incurred by Engineer in connection with Additional Services and shall include transportation and subsistence, cost of Engineer's field office, reproduction, subcontracts and similar items. Reimbursable Expenses shall be charged at the following rates: a. Out -of -town transportation by Engineer's vehicles: at Engineer's standard rates. b. Reproduction performed in Engineer's office: at prevailing commercial rates. c. Computer services: at Engineer's standard rates. d. All others: actual cost to Engineer plus a ten (10) percent service charge. e. Where field parties are used, expenses shall include charges for the use of any special instruments and equipment, including marine equipment, and expendable items such as stakes and monuments. Page 1 of 4 C. Client agrees to pay Engineer a retainer in the amount of $ -0- when this Agreement is signed by Client. This retainer shall be held by Engineer until completion or termination of this Agreement. Payment of this retainer shall not excuse timely payment of any invoices. At the time of completion or termination of this Agreement, Client authorizes Engineer to apply the retainer to any unpaid invoices on this Agreement or any other contract in which Client has retained the services of Engineer and return the balance, if any, of the retainer to Client at Client's address of record as set out above. IV. Suspension of Work and Additional Compensation: Engineer understands that Client may require Engineer to temporarily suspend work. Client understands that the suspension of work by Engineer will cause Engineer to incur additional costs to resume work, whether on Basic or Additional Services, and Client agrees to reimburse Engineer for such additional costs. A. At any time after a suspension of work at the direction of client, Client shall inform Engineer of the date when Client wishes Engineer to resume work. Client shall give Engineer reasonable notice of the proposed date of Engineer's resumption of work. B. Before resuming work, Engineer shall inform Client of the additional costs incurred by Engineer because of the suspension of work. Client shall pay Engineer these additional costs before the date that Engineer is to resume work. This payment shall be in addition to any other charges for Basic or Additional Services. The fee for incomplete portions of the work is subject to renegotiation after a suspension period of 120 days. V. Invoices: Engineer will invoice Client monthly for amounts earned under this Agreement. Client agrees to promptly pay Engineer at his office in Travis County, Texas, the full amount of each such invoice upon receipt. Receipt of invoices shall be presumed and Client shall be deemed to be in default if payment is not made within thirty days of the date of the invoice. Client agrees to pay a charge of eighteen (18) percent per annum simple interest or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, on all invoiced amounts not paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice calculated beginning 30 days after the date of the invoice. Interest on unpaid invoices shall not exceed the maximum amount of nonusurious interest allowed by law on these unpaid invoices. Any interest in excess of this maximum amount shall be credited to unpaid invoices, or, if they have been paid, refunded. VI. Contractual Lien to Secure Payment: Client grants to Engineer a contractual lien in addition to all constitutional, statutory and equitable liens that may exist, on the above - described real property and all improvements thereon to secure payment for all debts owed, now or in the future, to Engineer by Client including those arising as a result Engineer's services provided in accordance with this or any other Agreement between Client and Engineer. Client grants Engineer the authority and right to file a copy of this Agreement in the Deed Records of the county or Counties where the above project is located to give notice of Engineer's lien rights. VII. No Reuse of Engineer's Work Products: All documents, including Drawings and Specifications, prepared by Engineer pursuant to this Agreement, are instruments of service in respect of the Project. No one other than Client is entitled to rely on such documents without the previous written consent of Engineer. They are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by Client or others on extensions of the Project or on any other project. Any reuse without written verification or adaptation by Engineer for the specific purpose intended will be at Client's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Engineer and Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Engineer from all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney's fees arising out of or resulting therefrom. Any such verification or adaptation will entitle Engineer to further compensation as an Additional Service. VIII. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by Engineer or Client in accordance with the following terms: A. This Agreement may be terminated without cause at any time prior to completion of Engineer's services either by Client or by Engineer, upon seven (7) days' written notice to the other at the address of record set out above. Such termination shall release Engineer from any further obligation to provide Basic or Additional Services to Client on this Agreement, but all obligations of Client shall continue. B. Client understands that Engineer's ability to work is predicated upon its ability to collect payment of invoices when due. If Client does not make timely payment of invoices related to this Agreement or any other contract in which Client has retained the services of Engineer, then Client authorizes Engineer, at its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement and any other contract in which Client has retained the services of Engineer upon seven (7) days' notice to Client at its address of record set out above. Such termination shall release Engineer from any further obligation to provide Basic or Additional Services to Client on this Agreement and any other contract in which Client has retained the services of Engineer, but all obligations of Client shall continue. Page 2 of 4 C. Client waives any and all claims it has against Engineer arising out of termination of this Agreement by Engineer. Client agrees that Engineer has no duty to perform further services for Client if Client has not timely paid all amounts due Engineer for previous services on this or any other Agreement. Client waives any and all claims, causes of action, or damages that it has or may have against Engineer for failure to perform further services under this or any other Agreement when Engineer has not been timely paid for previous services under this or any other Agreement with Client. Client agrees to indemnify and hold Engineer harmless for any and all claims made against Engineer by any person, firm, or corporation arising out of termination of this or any other Agreement between Engineer and Client. D. On termination, either by Client or Engineer, Client shall pay Engineer all unpaid sums listed above as compensation for Basic Services and all unpaid sums for any Additional Services that have been performed by Engineer. IX. Limitation of Liability: The owner agrees to limit the Engineer's liability to the Owner and to all construction Contractors and Subcontractors on the project, due to the Engineer's negligent acts, errors or omissions, such that the total aggregate liability of the Engineer's to all those named shall not exceed $50,000 or the Engineer's total fee for services rendered on this project, whichever is greater. X. Binding Agreement: Client, for himself and partners, if any, and Engineer, for itself, each binds himself or itself and its successors, executors, administrators and assigns to the other party to this Agreement and to partners, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of such other party in respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither Client nor Engineer shall assign, sublet, or transfer his interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed as giving any rights or benefits hereunder to anyone other than Client and Engineer. Client's representative signing below warrants that he has full authority to bind Client to this Agreement and further warrants that Client has an ownership interest in the real property that is part of the Project. Client's representative signing below agrees to indemnify, save, and hold engineer harmless for any and all claims, causes of action, and damages that may arise against Engineer if the representations contained in this Paragraph X are not correct. XI. Acceptance of Agreement: If this Agreement is not executed by Client within 30 days of the date tendered, it shall become invalid unless: (1) Engineer extends the time in writing; or (2) Client orally authorizes engineer to proceed with the work, in which event the terms of the oral authorization shall be presumed to include all the terms of this agreement. Engineer's performance of work under the oral authorization shall be in reliance on the inclusion of all the terms of this Agreement in the oral authorization. XII. Modifications: No one has authority to make variations in, or additions to, the terms of this Agreement on behalf of Engineer other than one of its officers, and then only in writing signed by him. XIII. Client Cooperation: Client agrees to timely provide all information required by Engineer to perform its services so as not to delay such performance. Client further agrees to fully cooperate with Engineer in the performance of this Agreement. XIV. Engineer's Reliance on Client and Third Parties: Client agrees that Engineer may rely on the accuracy and validity of all information provided by Client, the work of third parties, and public records, and Engineer is not expected or required by Client to check them. XV. Engineer Not Supervisor: Unless specifically stated in the letter proposal defining the Basic Services provided in this Agreement, Engineer has no responsibility or authority for the supervision of any phase of the work at the site of the Project. XVI. Mediation /Arbitration Client and Engineer agree that all claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or breach thereof first shall be submitted for nonbinding mediation to any one of the following, as agreed to by the parties: American Arbitration Association, American Intermediation Service, Americord, Dispute Resolution, Inc., Endispute, or Judicate. Any party hereto may initiate mediation within the time allowed for filing for arbitration as set forth below and the parties hereto agree to fully cooperate and participate in good faith to resolve the dispute(s). The cost of mediation shall be shared equally by the parties hereto. Any time expended in mediation shall not be included in calculating the time for filing arbitration. Page 3 of 4 If mediation fails to resolve the claim or dispute, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration with the American Arbitration Association under the Construction Industry rules, unless the parties agree otherwise or unless a plaintiff not a party hereto institutes litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction over one of the parties hereto regarding the same subject matter as in dispute between the parties hereto. No arbitration arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall include, by consolidation, joinder, or in any other manner, any additional person not a party to this Agreement except by written consent of the parties and such consent to arbitration involving an additional person(s) shall not constitute consent to arbitration of any dispute not described therein. This Agreement to arbitrate and any agreement to arbitrate with an additional person(s) shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing arbitration law. The demand for arbitration shall be made within one (1) year of the date the claimant knew or should have known of the existence of the claim, dispute, or other matter. If the demand for arbitration is not effectuated within one (1) year, the claim, dispute, or other matter shall be forever barred and not mandatory. The decision rendered by the arbitrators shall be final, and judgement may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In the event either party makes a claim or brings an action against the other party for any act arising out of the performance of the services hereunder, and the claimant fails to prove such claim or action, then the claimant shall pay all legal and other costs (including attorneys' fees) incurred by the other party in defense of such claim or action. XVII. Governing Law and Place of Performance: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of Texas. This Agreement is performable by all parties in Travis County, Texas. XVIII. Paragraph Titles: Paragraph titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to detract from or limit the effect of any language in this Agreement. IXX. Entire Agreement This Agreement and the Proposal defining the Basic Services provided in this Agreement contain the entire contract between Client and Engineer. CLIENT: City o Round Rock Public Works Department ENGINE, : tr & Pittman, Inc. By: /44 i By: /// Title: A yogi Date: 404/1. /0 Date: April 9, 1997 CP0.OP119970M0509R97014PBA.PSASNI Page 4 of 4 Title: Vice President I) Principal Paul J Burt, 111, IT t.eslle tV Nippon, PE (Bevy S Slnnl.a, 1'5 James B. kmghl, P0. ,oa y 0 Bane) r n,��eJ Tarr r Bury +Pittman March 31, 1997 Proposal No. 97 -044A Mr. Jim Nuse City of Round Rock Department of Public Works 2008 Enterprise Round Rock, Texas 78664 RE: Revised Proposal for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services DuPont Subdivision Wastewater Extension Round Rock, Texas Dear Jim, Bury & Pittman, Inc. Consulting Bngineers/Surreyors 3345 Bee Cave Bond /Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 514328 -00I tin 512/328 -0520 We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal for professional engineering and surveying services associated with the construction of the 10 -inch wastewater line extension through the DuPont Subdivision. The wastewater line is to be extended through the 43.837 acre subdivision which is located on Louis Henna Boulevard in the City of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas. We understand that the project will consist of extending ±950 linear feet of 10 -inch wastewater line through the existing DuPont Subdivision. This 10 -inch wastewater line will extend from the northwest boundary of the tract from an existing wastewater manhole and will be extended along the existing tributary within the tract to the proposed future right -of -way of U.S. Highway 45. Based on our understanding of your needs at this time and the current status of this project, we propose to provide the following specific services. A. Water and Wastewater Construction Documents The proposed project involves the planning, design and construction of the wastewater utility system which will be dedicated to the public for operation and maintenance once construction is complete and the mandatory warranty period has expired. 1. We will prepare engineering construction documents for wastewater lines for review and approval by the City of Round Rock. The length, size and location of the proposed lines will be described on the plan/profile drawings. The drawings will be prepared at a scale of 1" = 50' horizontal and 1" = 5' vertical. Bury +Pittman Mr. Jim Nuse March 31, 1997 Page 2 2. We will prepare an erosion and sedimentation control plan which meets the current City of Round Rock design criteria. 3. Coordinate with City of Round Rock staff for the purposes of clearing staff comments and seek permit approval. We anticipate at least one revision will be required to address comments for the wastewater plans prior to issuance of a permit. 4. If necessary, submit and obtain approvals from the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC). B. USEPA Stormwater Management Plan The limits of construction area of this project exceeds five acres. The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations of the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) require that a stormwater management plan be prepared in accordance with USEPA guidelines. 1. We will prepare the stormwater management plan and furnish it to City of Round Rock. You must have your contractor display the plan at the job site. Both you and the contractor must follow the plan and make the various submittals directly•to the EPA. We cannot do this for you. 2. We will prepare the Notice of Intent (NOI) required by the NPDES permit and forward the NOI to you. You must sign the NOI and forward it directly to the USEPA. We cannot do this for you. 3. By law, this is a separate plan from the erosion and sedimentation control plan contained in the construction drawings. This is a compliance document which both you and the contractor are required by federal law to follow. We cannot do this for you. C. Project Meetings 1. Bury & Pittman will attend design coordination or construction related meetings on a time to time basis as requested by the City. These meetings are assumed to take place once a week for 2 months. Bury +Pittman Mr. Jim Nuse March 31, 1997 Page 3 D. Public Works Construction Phase Services 1. We will assist the City of Round Rock in completing the construction document package and assist in distribution to the contractors. As part of the pre -bid phase, we will answer questions pertaining to civil work. 2. Attend the pre - construction conference required by the City of Round Rock prior to construction. 3. Conduct the bid opening, tabulate bids, review the bids and make recommendations on the bids. 4. Provide periodic on -site construction observation services, as requested by the owner. 5. Based upon red -lined as- builts furnished to us by the Contractor, revise the original construction drawings to reflect "Record Drawing" conditions and furnish mylars to the City per their requirements. 6. Once construction has been substantially completed, complete a final site observation visit and prepare a punch list as required. Once the punch list has been significantly completed, prepare an Engineer's Letter of Concurrence required by the City of Round Rock prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Review contractors pay estimates. The above items will be performed on a one -time basis. Services performed outside of the above will be provided at our standard hourly rates as additional services. E. Reimbursables /Reproductions 1. Reproduction expenses will be provided for this project on a time and materials basis. In addition, minor out -of- pocket expenses for courier and minor City fees, etc. will be incurred. We have provided an estimated amount for your budgeting purposes. Bury +Pittman Mr. Jim Nuse March 31, 1997 Page 4 We propose to provide the specific services described above on a joint lump sum/hourly fee basis as follows: Item Fee Basis BPI Fee BPI Phase A. Wastewater Construction Documents 1 - 4 Lump Sum $6,000 .52 3 Hourly $2,000 .53 B. USEPA Stormwater Management Plan 1 -3 Lump Sum $2,000 .62 C. Project Meetings 1 Lump Sum $500 .88 D. Public Works Construction Phase Services 1 -7 Lump Sum $4,500 .71 E. Reimbursables /Reproductions 1 Cost + 10% $500 .89 Please note that the above fees are based -on a smooth project implementation and have assumed no major changes. Fees shown for the hourly basis elements are for budgeting purposes only and invoices will reflect the actual time and material costs incurred. Work provided outside the above scope of services will be billed as an additional service at our standard hourly rates. In preparing this proposal, we have made the following assumptions: All boundary monumentation is recoverable and in good condition. • Survey field notes and /or sketches required for easements, restrictive covenants or other documents will be prepared as an additional service. • No construction phase surveying services are included. Attached are two copies of our Professional Services Agreement. If you agree with the above scope of services and associate fees, please sign both copies and return them to our office. A fully executed copy will be returned for your records. Bury +Pittman Mr. Jim Nuse March 31, 1997 Page 5 We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to assisting you in the development of this project. Upon your review of this proposal, please call if you have any questions. Sincere Paul J. Bury, III(P'E. i:lprop119971 026 -050.9707044PHA.PR01bh \busdev DATE: April 4, 1997 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, April 10, 1997 ITEM: 14A. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an engineering agreement with Bury- Pittman for wastewater service to the DuPont Subdivision. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As part of the DuPont Subdivision (Mac -Serve Project), the City has agreed to contract a portion of sewer line. Bury- Pittman is providing the engineering services for the DuPont Subdivision and staff recommends retaining Bury- Pittman for this project. ` t XaN t( i CITY OF ROUND ROCK Mayor Charles Culpepper Mayor Pro-tem Earl Palmer Council Members Robert Stluka Rod Morgan Rick Stewart Murtha Chavez Jimmy Joseph Clty Manager Robert L Bennett, Jr: City Attorney Stephan L. Sheets April 16, 1997 Paul J. Bury, III, P.E. Bury- Pittman, Inc. 3345 Bee Cave Road, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 Dear Mr. Bury: 221 Fast Main Strut Round Rock Texas 78664 512. 218 -5400 The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 97- 04- 10 -14A at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 10, 1997. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and one original agreement for your files. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, aPuxa, Joanne Land Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary Enclosure(s) Fax: 512-218-7097 1-800-735-2989 TDD 1-800-735-2988 Voice