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Contract - Waeltz & Prete - 11/25/2014 • ''ROUND ROCK,TEXAS PURPOSE PASSION.PROSPERITY. CITY OF ROUND ROCK CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FIRM: WAELTZ&PRETE,INC. ("Engineer") ADDRESS: 3000 Joe DiMaggio Boulevard#72,Round Rock,TX 78665 PROJECT: Brushy Creek Trail—Veterans Park to AW Grimes Boulevard THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § THIS CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ("Contract") is made and entered into on this theme day of 1VOVL-M$c r;2014 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: Engineering Services Contract Rev.04/13 0199.1461;00313926 00192831 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) Tern. 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 lie/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 the Engineering Services performed and to be performed under this Contract. The amount payable under this Contract, without modification of the Contract as provided herein, is the sum of One Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-One and 39/100 Dollars ($181,461.39) as shown in Exhibit D. The lump sum amount payable shall be revised equitably only by written Supplemental Contract in the event of a change in Engineering Services as authorized by City. Engineer shall prepare and submit to City monthly progress reports in sufficient detail to support the progress of the Engineering Services and to support invoices requesting monthly payment. Any preferred format of City for such monthly progress reports shall be identified in Exhibit B. Satisfactory progress of Engineering Services shall be an absolute condition of payment. The fee herein referenced may be adjusted for additional Engineering Services requested and performed only if approved by written Supplemental Contract. 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 Engineer of the responsibility of correcting any errors and/or omissions resulting from his/her/its negligence. 3 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: Aileen Dryden,PLA Project Manager 301 West Bagdad,Suite 250 Round Rock,TX 78664 Telephone Number(512)341-3375 Fax Number(512)218-5548 Email Address adryden@roundrocktexas.gov 4 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: Antonio A.Prete,P.E. President 3000 Joe DiMaggio Boulevard#72 Round Rock,TX 78665 Telephone Number (512) 505-8953 Fax Number N/A Email Address tony@w-pinc.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 indemnify, defend and hold harmless Engineer from all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys fees, resulting therefrom. 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 9 Services completed 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 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 federal, state 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) 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 harmless City and its officers and employees from all claims and liabilities due to activities of his/her/itself and his/her/its agents or employees, performed under this Contract, which are caused by or which result from the negligent error, omission, or negligent act of Engineer or of any person employed by Engineer or under Engineer's direction or control. 10 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 as a result of 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. 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 11 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 or any material change in coverage, and such notice thereof shall be given to City by certified mail to: • 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. 12 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. 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 13 and to: Stephan L. Sheets City Attorney 309 East Main Street Round Rock,TX 78664 Engineer: Antonio A. Prete,P.E. President 3000 Joe DiMaggio Boulevard#72 Round Rock,TX 78665 • ARTICLE 33 GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) Time is of the Essence. 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 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. (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 atiy 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. 14 (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. 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. CITY OF UND ROCK,TEXA APP",OVED AS TO ORM: • By: ► • Alan cGraw,Mayor Stepha\ . Sheets,City Attorney ATTEST: By: c -• • Litj2ti4b Sara L.White, City Clerk WAELTZ&PRETE,INC. By: �- Signature of P incipal nn 1 Printed Name: /-i nit oti L6 (- 257&--- 15 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 16 EXHIBIT A City Services The following services shall be provided by the City of Round Rock for this project at no cost to the consultant or their sub-consultants: 1. All available "Record Drawings" for previous projects in the area of the proposed improvements. Additionally, any other available documents that would facilitate the Engineering scope, such as, previous reports, test records, easement documents, system maps, etc. 2. Assign a Project Manager to act as the project coordinator and to advise the consultant of all City of Round Rock issues relating to the analysis, design and /or construction of the project. 3. The City will provide the consultant with "Right of Entry" (ROE) to properties, as required. 4. A valid and current Tax Exempt Resale Certificate issued from the City of Round Rock for the purchase of taxable land surveying services as a component of their deliverables. A copy of this certificate will be forwarded to Inland Geodetics, LP in lieu of incurring sales tax charges for the boundary surveying portion of this proposal. EXHIBIT B Engineering Services BASIC SCOPE OF SERVICE PROGRAM: Consultant shall provide services, as later described for the following general program elements: a. 10'wide concrete trail. b. Trail access points. c. Site amenities. d. Interpretive signage. e. Pedestrian creek crossing(s)/bridges. f. At grade or pedestrian underpass at Georgetown Drive. 1. PROJECT START-UP: a. Project Kick-Off Meeting. Coordinate with the City of Round Rock to identify project goals, schedules, and design elements. b. Gather, assemble, and review existing As-Built information within project limits. c. Site visit. 2. PROJECT COORDINATION & MEETINGS: a. Project coordination meetings with the City of Round Rock throughout the design process (Assumes 4 meetings: 30%, 60%, 90%, 100%). b. Field verify the Preliminary Trail Route Schematic Design in the field. This includes walking the entire route with the Team, make field adjustments, and identify any unknown design challenges. •This field verification will mark the center line of the trail for the field survey work. c. Coordinate .with the Project Surveyor for items such as HorizontalNertical controls, set survey limits, survey deliverables, and assist with coordinating necessary ingress/egress documents. d. Coordinate with the Project Landscape Architect to identify project goals, schedules and design elements. (Design conception through construction phase). e. Coordinate with Environmental Consultant with environmental issues & cultural issues. f. Coordinate with Structural Consultant for pedestrian bridge&restroom facilities. g. Coordinate with Geotechnical Engineer for boring locations, types of recommendations need for the design work (bridge supports, pavement Page 1 of 5 recommendations, retaining wall soils evaluation, and estimated construction testing budget.. h. Attend Project Team meetings throughout the project design process (Assumes 6—2 hour meetings). i. Attend Public input meetings (Assumes 1 — 2 hour meeting), City Council Presentation (assumes 1 — 2 hour meeting), Design Services coordination (assumes 1 — 1 hour meeting) j. Coordinate with Heritage Trail East design consultant to connect trails at Georgetown Drive boundary. k. Assist City in filing the appropriate plans, documents, and reports with jurisdictional and regulatory agencies. Submittal may include but not be limited to City Planning DSO,TDLR, USACE. I. Review all modifications and comments requested by jurisdictional and regulatory agencies with the City. 3. HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS: a. Prepare Hydraulic Analysis using HEC-RAS to study the pre and post project affects on the Brushy Creek Floodplain. The scope of work does not include any FEMA permitting such as CLOMR or LOMR. It is assumed that the project will have no adverse impact on the existing Brushy Creek Floodplain. b. No Hydrology Modeling is included in the scope of work. Existing "effective" FEMA flows will be used for the Hydraulic Analysis. It is assumed that the project will be able to participate in the City of Round Rock's Regional Detention Program. c. Prepare a Cut/Fill analysis WITHIN the floodplain limits. d. Prepare Engineering report and submit to the City of Round Rock. The approval of the analysis will be made at the local level with the City's Flood Plain Administrator. 4. FINAL DESIGN -CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS (CD): Waeltz & Prete, Inc. shall prepare detailed construction plans for the project. The project scope includes 10' wide concrete trail, trail access points, site amenities, interpretive signage, pedestrian creek crossing(s)/bridge(s), and at grade or pedestrian underpass at Georgetown Drive. The Construction Drawings will include: a. City of Round Rock General Construction Notes and Project Specific Notes. b. Overall Project Site Plan. c. Erosion, Sedimentation, &Tree Protection Plan. d. Dimensional Control Plan. e. Trail Plan View& Profile Plan. f. Detailed Grading Plan for Bridges and/or other areas where finite grading is required. Page 2 of 5 g. Utility Plans, as need (Manhole adjustments, relocation of unknown utilities, water line taps for irrigation and/or domestic water). h. Site Amenities Plan. i. Structural Abutments Plan. j. Construction Details, as required. k. Prepare plan submittals at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%. I. Revise "Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost" for each plan submittal. 5. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP): a. Prepare a SWPPP for the project. b. Assist Owner/Contractor in filing NOI's. 6. PERMIT PROCESSING (REGULATORY ENTITLEMENT/PERMITTING): a. Process plans for approval through the City of Round Rock's Parks and Recreation Department, City of Round Rock Floodplain Administrator, and TDLR. (Includes 2 submittals, response to comments, and plan revisions, as required.) 7. BIDDING: a. Preparation of the City of Round Rock's standard contract documents and specifications. b. Issue addendums/clarifications, if required. c. Attend and preside over the pre-bid conference & bidding opening. d. Prepare bid tabulations and assist the City of Round Rock with the evaluation of bids and recommendation of the Contractor. e. Coordinate schedule for bid advertisement, pre-bid conference, and bid opening. 8. CONSTRUCTION PHASE: a. Attend and preside over the preconstruction meeting. b. Attend bimonthly project progress meetings (assumes 9 months construction). c. Assist with pay application reviews and recommendations. d. Review of submittals, shop drawings, and samples. e. Respond to RFI's, if required. f. Periodic site visits (Assumes 2 per month). g. Preparation of final punch list, coordinate final inspection including TAS inspection. h. Issue"Engineer's Concurrence Letter" at project completion. i. Preparation of "Record Drawings". Waeltz & Prete will make changes to plans based upon Contractor's"mark-ups". Page 3 of 5 9. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: Landscape Architecture services to be provided by Studio 16:19, Inc. as a sub- consultant to Waeltz& Prete, Inc. a. The project Landscape Architect's scope of service shall include the project coordination, landscape amenity plan, permit processing, bidding, and construction phase services. 10.STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Structural Engineering services to be provided by Engineering 360, Inc. as a sub- consultant to Waeltz& Prete, Inc. a. The project Structural Engineer's scope of service shall include project coordination, structural abutments & wall plans, permit processing, bidding, and construction phase services. 11. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION: Geotechnical services to be provided by Professional Service Industries, Inc. as a sub-consultant to Waeltz& Prete, Inc. a. The project Geotechnical Engineer's scope of service shall include soil borings, geotechnical analysis and report of findings within the project limits. No construction testing is included in the scope. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL: Environmental services to be provided by Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. as a sub-consultant to Waeltz& Prete, Inc. a. The project Environmental Consultant's scope of service shall include the project coordination, Waters of the US Determination, NWP 42 Pre-Construction Notification, Endangered Species Habitat Assessment, and Cultural Resource Survey. 13. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES: a. All copying, purchases of maps and documents, tax certificates, deeds, plats, printing of reports and plans, mailing, courier, express/overnight and other related expenses shall be charged at cost. Page 4 of S CLARIFICATIONS • There is no platting scope included in this proposal. • No utility work is included in the proposal. • No FEMA permitting is included. All floodplain analysis approval is to be coordinated with local FEMA floodplain administer. • No Edwards Aquifer permitting is included (Water Pollution Abatement Plan — WPAP). It is assumed any portion of the route within the Recharge Zone will be permitted with the Heritage Trail East project. • Construction Phase Geotechnical Materials testing is not included in the Basic Scope of Services. EXCLUSIONS ➢ Conflict Resolution ➢ Traffic Impact Analysis > Legal Lot Determinations ➢ Gas,Tele/Comm, Electrical Design > Off-Site Designs of Any Nature ➢ Construction Staking ➢ Wastewater System Modeling > Subsurface Utility Engineering ➢ Geotechnical Construction Testing ➢ Assembly and Recording of Legal Lab Services Documents ➢ Environmental Studies ➢ Governmental Fees &Fiscal ➢ Construction Phase Services, except ➢ Preparation & Processing of Waivers, as specified or Variances > Platting ➢ Utility Plans of any kind (End of Basic Scope of Services) Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT C Work Schedule • Approval of Contract 09-11-14 • Notice to Proceed 09-12-14 • Project Start-Up 09-15-14 to 10-15-14 • Project Coordination & Meetings 09-15-14 to 02-24-15 • Environmental Investigation 09-15-14 to 11-15-14 • Geotechnical Investigation 10-15-14 to 11-15-14 • Surveying Topographic 10-15-14 to 11-15-14 • Boundary/Easements 11-01-14 to 01-31-15 • Hydraulic Analysis 09-06-13 to 10-11-13 • Final Design 11-15-14 to 10-11-13 o 30% Construction Plans 11-30-14 o 60% Construction Plans 12-19-14 o 90% Construction Plans 01-16-15 o 100% Construction Plans 01-30-15 o Review/Approval Complete 02-13-15 • Bidding 02-14-15 to 02-24-15 • Construction Phase (Assumes 9 Months) 03-30-15 to 12-30-15 EXHIBIT D Fee Schedule Task Description PE PD EA SCT ECT ADM D.1 -Project Start-up 15 0 0 48 0 0 0.2-Project Coord&Mtgs 101 0 0 84 0 0 D.3-Hydraulic Analysis 98 0 0 56 0 0 D.4-Final Design 99 0 0 267 0 0 D.5-W PAP 24 0 0 8 0 0 D.6-Permit Processing 16 0 0 32 0 0 D.7-Bidding 30 0 0 16 0 0 D.8-Construction Phase 98 0 0 4 0 0 Total Hours 481 0 0 515 0 0 Salary Rate $47.00 $32.00 $30.00 $25.00 $18.00 $18.00 Direct Labor Cost $22,607.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,875.00 $0.00 $0.00 Engineering Services Fee: Task Direct Labor Overhead Tot lab+OH Fixed Fee Total Cost 1.57 12% D.1 -Project Start-up $1,905.00 $2,990.85 $4,895.85 $587.50 $5,483.35 D.2-Project Coord&Mtgs $6,847.00 $10,749.79 $17,596.79 $2,111.61 $19,708.40 D.3-Hydraulic Analysis $6,006.00 $9,429.42 $15,435.42 $1,852.25 $17,287.67 D.4-Final Design $11,328.00 $17,784.96 $29,112.96 $3,493.56 $32,606.52 D.5-SWPPP $1,328.00 $2,084.96 $3,412.96 $409.56 $3,822.52 D.6-Permit Processing $1,552.00 $2,436.64 $3,988.64 $478.64 $4,467.28 D.7-Bidding $1,810.00 $2,841.70 $4,651.70 $558.20 $5,209.90 D.8-Construction Phase $4,706.00 $7,388.42 $12,094.42 $1,451.33 $13,545.75 Total Engineering Fee $35,482.00 $55,706.74 $91,188.74 $10,942.65 $102,131.39 Sub Consultant Fees: D.9-Studio 16:19,LLC(Landscape Architecture) $36,530.00 D.10-360 Engineering,inc.(Structural) $13,700.00 D.11 -Raba Kistner,Inc(Geotechnlcal) $9,600.00 D.12-Horizon Environmental Services,inc.(Environmental) $14,500.00 Reimbursable Expenses: D.14-Copying and Reproduction $5,000.00 TOTAL FEE FOR BASIC SERVICES $181,461.39 EXHIBIT E Certificates of Insurance Attached Behind This Page AW RD® CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ei29�2o1ma 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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