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R2003-0069 05-12-03 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHADOW CREEK SEWER PROJECT, PHASE I1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That certain contract by and between the City of Pearland and Carter & Burgess, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, is hereby authorized and approved. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and the City Secretary to attest a contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc. for construction management and materials testing services associated with the Shadow Creek Sewer Project, Phase II. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 12th , A.D., 2O03. ATTEST: Y~..}NG L~B~f~ ~C/ C~ SE([RETARY ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: DA'~RIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY day of Hay TOM REID MAYOR Exhibit "A" Resolution No. R2003-69 CITY OF PEARLAND STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES This Contract (Contract) is made between the City of Pearland, Texas (hereinafter "City"), and Carter & Burgess, Inc. (hereinafter "Engineer") as follows: 1. Summary of Contract Terms. The following information and referenced documents shall be a part of this Contract: Description of Project: Construction management and geotechnical services for Shadow Creek Sewer Phase II EngineedSubconsultant(s) Fee Basis of Compensation Carter-Burgess, Inc. $75,380.75 Salary H B C/Terraco n $22,867.50 Salary Maximum Contract Amount $98,248.25 Salary * All financial obligations created by this agreement are between the City and Engineer, and shall not be construed to be between City and any subconsultant. Delivery of plans, specifications and estimates: Sixty (60) days from completion of construction Attachments: Contract, Proposal, Fee Schedule 2. Services and Payment. Engineer shall perform services within the Standard of Care of the Engineering profession as follows: A. Engineer will furnish services to the City in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in this Contract. Payment for the services of Engineer shall be due and payable upon submission and approval of a statement for services to City. Statements for services shall not be submitted more frequently than monthly. After consultation with the City, the Engineer shall specify the basis of compensation in the scope of work for the project. The Engineer shall provide adequate detail of the basis of compensation so that the City can determine the reasonableness of the fees and have the ability to make reasonable progress payments to the Engineer based upon work completed at the payment intervals. The Engineer shall subcontract for all subconsultants, subject to City approval, necessary to complete the scope of work. The subconsultant's fees and administrative mark-up, if any, shall be included in the scope of work. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the method of compensation shall be one of the following methods: 1. Salary Cost Times Multiplier Plus Direct Nonsalary Expense ("Salary") Compensation shall be based on 1) the direct salaries (including benefits) of the Engineer's employees whose time is directly chargeable to the project; 2) an agreed upon multiplier to compensate the Engineer for overhead and profit; and 3) reimbursement for direct nonsalary expenditures and subconsultant contracts as defined in the scope of work for the project. The Engineer shall provide a proposal that includes the total fees for the project, which shall not be exceeded without prior City approval. 2. Per Diem ("Per Diem") Compensation shall be based upon 1) an agreed upon lump sum per day for specific services; and 2) reimbursement for direct nonsalary expenditures and subconsultant contracts as defined in the scope of work for the project. This method is best suited to expert witness work or other short-term engagements involving intermittent services. 3. Cost Plus Fixed Fee ("Cost Plus") Compensation shall be based upon 1) reimbursement of the actual costs of all services and supplies related to the project and 2) an agreed upon fixed fee (profit). The Engineer shall provide an estimate of the costs to be reimbursed, but actual compensation shall be based upon invoices and supporting documentation provided by the Engineer. 4. Lump Sum ("Lump") Compensation shall be based upon an agreed lump sum payment for completing the entire scope of work. This method is best suited to investigations or studies and for basic services with limited scope and complexity. 5. Percent of Construction ("Percent") Compensation shall be based upon 1) the "Harris County Curve for Engineering Compensation" for basic and construction phase services; and 2) reimbursement for direct nonsalary expenditures and subconsultant contracts as defined in the scope of work for the project. The Engineer shall provide a proposal that includes the estimated construction cost of the project and the total fees for the project. If the actual Iow bid for construction is 20% above or below the estimate, the engineering fees are subject to equitable adjustment by mutual agreement of the Engineer and City. If City fails to make any payment due Engineer for services and expenses within thirty (30) days after receipt and approval of Engineer's statement for services therefore, the amounts due Engineer will be increased at the rate of one percent (1%) per month from said thirtieth (30th) day, and, in addition, Engineer may, after giving seven (7) days' written notice to City, suspend services under this Contract until Engineer has been paid in full, all amounts due for services, expenses, and charges. B. All the Engineer's working drawings, plans, and specifications, if required under this Contract, shall be sufficiently accurate, detailed, and complete so that competitive bids for the work can be obtained and the improvements constructed. C. Approval of the Engineer's work by the City shall not release the Engineer, its employees, agents, or consultants, from the responsibility and liability for the accuracy and competency of their designs, working drawings, and specifications, or other documents and services. D. Subject to Article 8 herein or as otherwise agreed, the Engineer shall promptly correct errors in the Engineer's work, including errors discovered after final payment, without receiving additional compensation. E. Prior to execution of this agreement, the Engineer shall have prepared a project schedule identified as an attachment to this agreement. The Project Schedule shall be submitted in digital and paper form, in the Microsoft Project for Windows format. The Project Schedule shall contain a complete schedule so that the Engineer's scope of services under this contract can be accomplished within the specified time and contract cost. The Project Schedule will provide specific work sequence and definite review times by the City and the Engineer of the work performed. If the review time should take longer than shown on the project schedule, through no fault of the Engineer, additional contract time may be authorized by the City through a supplemental agreement, if requested by a timely written request from the Engineer and approved by the City. 3. Term and Termination. This Contract term will begin upon execution and end sixty days after issuance of the certification of completion of construction by the Engineer. The City may terminate this Contract at any time during its term by giving written notice to Engineer. The City shall pay the Engineer for all services rendered to the date of termination. 4. Modifications. City without invalidating the Contract, may order changes within the general scope of the work required by the Contract by altering, adding to and/or deducting from the work to be performed. If any change under this clause causes an increase or decrease in Engineer's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the Services under the Contract, an equitable adjustment will be made by mutual agreement and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. 5. Subcontracts. If, for any reason, at any time during the progress of providing services, City determines that any subcontractor for Engineer is incompetent or undesirable, City will notify Engineer accordingly and Engineer shall take immediate corrective action, which may include cancellation of such subcontract. Subletting by subcontractors shall be subject to the same regulations. Nothing contained in the Contract shall create any contractual relation between any subcontractor and City. 6. Ownership of Documents. All drawings, report data, and other project information developed in the execution of the services provided under this Contract shall be the property of the City upon payment of Engineer's fees for services. Engineer may retain copies for record purposes. Owner agrees such documents are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by City or others. Any reuse by City or by those who obtained said documents from City without written verification or adaptation by Engineer will be at City's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Engineer, or to Engineer's independent associates or consultants, and City shall indemnify and hold harmless Engineer and Engineer's independent associates and consultants from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting therefrom. Any such verification or adaptation will entitle Engineer to further reasonable compensation. Engineer may reuse all drawings, report data, and other project information in the execution of the services provided under this Contract in Engineer's other activities. Any reuse by Engineer will be at Engineer's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to City, and Engineer shall indemnify and hold harmless City from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting therefrom. 7. Insurance. A. The Engineer shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons, damages to property, or any errors and omissions relating to the performance of any work by the Engineer, its agents, employees or subcontractors under this Agreement, as follows: (1) Workers' Compensation as required by law. (2) Professional Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 in the aggregate. (3) Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for injury or death of any one person, $1,000,000 for each occurrence, and $1,000,000 for each occurrence of damage to or destruction of property. (4) Comprehensive Automobile and Truck Liability Insurance covering owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for injury or death of any one person, $1,000,000 for each occurrence, and $1,000,000 for property damage. B. The Engineer shall include the City as an additional insured under the poi/c/es, with the exception of the Professional Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation. Certificates of Insurance and endorsements shall be furnished to the City before work commences. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Upon request, certified copies of all insurance policies shall be furnished to the City. 8. Indemnity. Engineer shall indemnify and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from any claim, loss, damage, suit, and liability of every kind for which Engineer is legally liable, including all expenses of litigation, court costs, and attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any person, for damage to any property, or errors in design, any of which are caused by the negligent act or omission of the Engineer, his officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors under this Contract. 9. Assignment. Engineer shall not assign this Contract without the prior written consent of the City. 10. Law Governinq and Venue. This Contract shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas and no lawsuit shall be prosecuted on this Contract except in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Brazoria County, Texas. 11. Entire Contract. This Contract represents the entire Contract between the City and the Engineer and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or contracts, either written or oral. This Contract may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. Purchase orders issued under this Agreement shall contain a statement nullifying additional terms and conditions on the reverse side of the purchase order and referencing this Agreement. 12. Conflicts in Contract Documents. The above provisions shall govern over any conflicting provision contained in any referenced contract document specified above. 13. Dispute Resolution Procedures. The Engineer and City desire an expeditious means to resolve any disputes that may arise between them regarding this Contract. To accomplish this, the parties agree to mediation as follows: If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Contract, or the breach thereof, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, then the parties agree first to try in good faith, and before bringing any legal action, to settle the dispute by mediation of a third party who will be selected by agreement of the parties. EXECUTED and EFFECTIVE as of the 12th day of Nay ,2003 CITY OF PEARLAND By: ~ Printed Name: Bi]] Eisen Title: City Manager CONSULTAN~ ., .,' Printed Name: ~/~enSell L. Barnes, P.E. Title: Vice President STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ~:[-~,._ BEFORE ME, .the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally appeared ~OE~,/'I)I~/-,C /-. i2~¢1~~ $' , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. OF OFFICE THIS 3/ DAY OF MY HAND AND SEAL , A.D., 20 GIVEN UNDER STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ~ NOTARY PUBLIC I~ AND FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS Printed Name: ~co My Commission Expires: ~D~ '-~ .~_ .~F.~.RE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally appeared ~z~,,~ , known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. (~¢-~,T UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE THIS /~/4 DAY OF ~O~T//A~U~A~T~~ STATE OF TEXAS ,. - -~ ~ . Printed Name: ~/~'.~/~/'~/¢ 5~,~-~Co¢'P My Commission Expires: ~/-~¢~ 2~ Contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line, Phase II Exhibit A - Scope of Services and Compensation DEFINITION OF PROJECT The City of Pearland (City or Client) has requested that Carter & Burgess, Inc. (Construction Manager or CM) provide a contract for construction management and inspection services necessary to assist the Client during the construction of the following projects: · Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase II The Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase II project consists of the installation of approximately 13,500 LF of 12", 15", 18", 30", 36" and 42" sanitary sewer lines. These lines are to be installed in an undeveloped area of the Shadow Creek Ranch Subdivision. The maximum project duration is 180 days to substantial completion. SCOPE OF SERVICES Construction Manaqement Services a) Review laboratory, shop, and mill tests of material and equipment for general conformity with Construction Document requirements and report to the City in writing on such matters. b) Discuss design clarifications and recommendations with the City to assist the City in resolving field problems relating to the construction. c) Perform together with the City's representatives, observations of the construction site to determine the dates of substantial and final completion of the work. CM shall make a recommendation to the City as to the proper date for the issuance of the final certificate of payment. d) Observe the construction site, together with the City no less than 30 days and no more than 45 days before the expiration of the correction period established by the Construction Documents. Further, the CM within 14 days after such observation, shall furnish the City with a written report enumerating items that require repair or replacement as provided under the correction period provision of the Construction Documents. e) Prepare and maintain an overall construction schedule. A Work Order master schedule, (independent from but based on the construction contractor's schedule) shall indicate duration, responsibility, and sequencing for major construction activities. Establish overall duration, identify critical activities, and monitor and report the status of key decisions and issues influential to the progress of the work. f) Review and provide recommendations regarding the proposed construction schedule submitted by the construction contractor and updates thereof. g) Assist the City in conducting pre-construction meetings, and record and distribute records of such meetings. h) Prepare and distribute as required, monthly status reports to include budget information, current estimates of Construction Cost and schedule, obligations and action items required, status of change orders, anticipated change orders, expenditures and estimated cost at completion, contractor payment reports,, and other information necessary to define the current Work Order status. Shadow Creek Trunk San. Sew. Phase II 03/31/2003 Page 1 of 4 Contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line, Phase II Exhibit A - Scope of Services and Compensation i) Preparation and processing of construction contract change orders. Maintain a record of all field orders, directives, time extensions, and requests for information, proposals, and change orders. Evaluate and negotiate change orders as authorized and approved by the City and make recommendations regarding change orders to the City. j) Monitor the required testing to assure in his professional opinion that sufficient testing is performed, secure and distribute (or cause to be distributed) information from the testing laboratories to the City regarding necessary field and laboratory tests, and review the results of such tests with the City for compliance with the Construction Documents for a Work Order, assisting the City when necessary. k) Collect all records, certificates, guarantees, warranties and releases required from the construction contractor(s) and transmit to the City as required. Maintain an all-inclusive file or transmittal to the City at the completion of a Work Order. I) Assist the City with the analysis and defense of claims relating to a Work Order and maintain Work Order records to support this effort. m) Assist the City in the completion and acceptance procedures and tests required for a Work Order. n) Administer the construction contract, work to achieve timely completion of the construction of a Work Order, process submittals, and coordinate activities of the construction contractor. o) Provide advice, reviews, and assistance to City and the Engineers in connection with the construction of a Work Order. p) Assist City and Engineers with all utility corporations and governmental agencies regarding crossings, closings, and relocations. These shall include but not be limited to: railroads, transit lines, power companies, telephone and telegraph companies, gas line corporations, adjacent municipalities, county agencies, water supply and sewerage districts, drainage and levee districts, and other local public agencies. q) Perform review, coordination, and liaison work between City and Engineers, and interested public or private entities to achieve maximum efficiency and continuity in the construction of a Work Order. r) Provide constructability review as necessary. s) Coordinate or monitor compliance of construction contractor compliance with required permits. t) Provide project management and administration for performance of the above- defined tasks to accomplish the goal of coordinating and expediting the completion of all Work Orders. u) Familiarization with studies, reports, etc., prepared in advance of or during design of a Work Order. v) Review of working drawings and specifications related to a Work Order design where appropriate. w) Provide advice and consultation concerning such documents, including particularly their adequacy, accuracy, and constructability. x) Conduct meetings that include the City, Engineer and others prior to and during the construction phase of a Work Order and coordinate the above-mentioned parties. Shadow Creek Trunk San. Sew. Phase II 03/31/2003 Page 2 of 4 Contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line, Phase II Exhibit A - Scope of Services and Compensation Construction Inspection Services a) Provide on-site observation of the progress and quality of work for the construction contract. Advise the City of any observed deviations from the Construction Documents in a timely manner so as to minimize delay in the progress of the work. b) Inspect and observe the construction contractor's activities to verify that the work complies with the Construction Documents. Notify the City if the construction contractor's work is not in compliance with Construction Documents including all addendums and change orders and notify the City of any failure of the construction contractor to take measures to place such work in compliance. c) Inspect and observe the materials and equipment being incorporated into the work to assure that they are handled, stored and installed properly and adequately and are in compliance with the Construction Documents. Report to the City regarding these activities. d) Identify problems encountered in accomplishing the work and recommend the appropriate action the City for resolution of problems to minimize impact on timely completion of Work Orders. e) Attend and anticipate in meetings with the City and the construction contractor(s) when requested by the City. f) Maintain a daily progress and diary to record work performed and significant job events. g) Assemble and maintain notes, comments, sketches and supportive data relative to a Work Order in order to facilitate the revisions of tracings to conform to the construction records. Provide a copy of the daily progress reports to the City. h) Verify the quantities contained in the construction contractor's pay request and make recommendations to the City regarding payment of periodic and final requests for payment. i) Conduct of construction methods shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the construction contractor. Supplemental Activities The CM shall perform supplemental activities not defined above but necessary and related to the purposes of this Agreement as authorized in writing by the City. The CM shall receive a written description of each activity from the City, review its requirement, and submit an estimate of the cost to perform. The CM shall not proceed on any supplemental activity unless the City has approved the estimated cost and authorized the CM to proceed. Additional Services a) Material testing services will be provided for the Shadow creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase II project. These services will be sub-contracted to HBC Terracon. D. BASIS OF COMPENSATION Compensation will be determined based on actual salaries times a multiplier of 2.95 for office personnel and 2.75 for field personnel. Expenses and sub-consultants will be billed at a multiplier of 1.10. Shadow Creek Trunk San. Sew. Phase II 03/31/2003 Page 3 of 4 Contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line, Phase II Exhibit A - Scope of Services and Compensation The estimated costs are based upon construction on both project occurring simultaneously and being completed within the time frame identified in the construction contracts. One full time inspector will be provided to cover both projects. An additional part-time inspector shall be provided if required. If the construction times are extended or the projects due not occur simultaneously, then additional funds may be required. The estimated costs for Construction Management and Inspection Services are as follows: Shadow Creek Ranch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase I1: $73,094.00 The estimated cost for materials testing services: 10% multiplier on sub-consultants $22,867.50 $2,286.75 Total: $98,248.25 C:\Documents and Settings\webbvh.C-B\My Documents\Work\FM 518\CM Proposal\SCR II CM Proposal.doc Shadow Creek Trunk San. Sew. Phase II 03/31/2003 Page 4 of 4