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R2008-139 2008-10-27RESOLUTION NO. R2008-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR UTILITIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That certain contract for Utilities Program Management, 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 for Utilities Program Management. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 27th day of October, A.D., 2008. T REID MAYOR ATTEST: .Ma....o~.'y. ,,°QEARL,q,~; e Q~. ~ Y UNG R IN MC ~*- Y SE RETARY ~<~~~' APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~_-. ~ . DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY Exhibit "A" Resolution No. R2008-139 CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS CONTRACT is entered into on October 27 , 2008 by and between the City of Pearland ("CITY") and Pate Engineers, Inc. ("CONSULTANT"). The CITY engages the CONSULTANT to perform professional services for a project known and described as General Engineering Consultant for Utilities Program Management and other CIP Projects ("PROJECT"). SECTION I -SERVICES OF THE CONSULTANT The CONSULTANT shall perform the following professional services to CITY standards and in accordance with the degree of care and skill that a Professional Engineer in Texas would exercise under the same or similar circumstances: A. The CONSULTANT shall perform project management services for certain CIP projects in the City. See Exhibit A for a detailed SCOPE OF WORK and Exhibit B for a SUMMARY OF PROJECTS. The City, at its sole discretion, may add or delete projects listed on the Summary at any time during the term of this contract. B. The CONSULTANT acknowledges that the CITY (through its employee handbook) considers the following to be misconduct that is grounds for termination of a CITY employee: Any fraud, forgery, misappropriation of funds, receiving payment for services not performed or for hours not worked, mishandling or untruthful reporting of money transactions, destruction of assets, embezzlement, accepting materials of value from vendors, or consultants, and/or collecting reimbursement of expenses made for the benefit of the CITY. The CONSULTANT agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly; encourage a CITY employee to engage in such misconduct. C. The CONSULTANT recognizes that all drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates and any and all other documents or work product generated by the CONSULTANT under the CONTRACT shall be delivered to the CITY upon request, shall become subject to the Open Records Laws of this State. D. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, its agents, employees or subcontractors under this Agreement, as follows: 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 $ l ,000,000 for property damage. The CONSULTANT shall include the CITY as an additional insured under the policies, 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, and/or reduced in coverage or in limits ("Change in Coverage") except with prior written consent of the CITY and only after the CITY has been provided with written notice of such Change in Coverage, such notice to be sent to the CITY either by hand delivery to the City Manager or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and received by the City no fewer than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such Change in Coverage. Prior to commencing services under this CONTRACT, CONSULTANT shall furnish CITY with Certificates of Insurance, or formal endorsements as required by this CONTRACT, issued by CONSULTANT'S insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing the required coverage, conditions, and limits required by this CONTRACT are in full force and effect. E. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, his officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors under this CONTRACT. F. All parties intend that the CONSULTANT, in performing services pursuant to this CONTRACT, shall act as an independent contractor and shall have control of its own work and the manner in which it is performed. The CONSULTANT is not to be considered an agent or employee of the CITY. G. Approval of CONSULTANT'S work by CITY shall not release CONSULTANT, its employees, agents or subcontractors from the responsibility and liability for the accuracy and competency of their work product or services. H. Exhibit B, SUMMARY OF PROJECTS, that form the basis of this Agreement may be reviewed and adjusted at the CITY's sole discretion and the Consultant shall not be deemed to have any interest in the projects identified in Exhibit B until such time as a Work Authorization has been issued by the City. The CITY shall prepare and issue WORK AUTHORIZATIONS, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, to authorize CONSULTANT to perform the services contemplated -2- herein. Each WORK AUTHORIZATION shall include a description of the work to be performed, a work schedule with definable milestones and a budget agreed upon by the CITY. SECTION II -PERIOD OF SERVICE This CONTRACT will be binding upon execution and end five years from the date of execution subject to Section V-Termination of this contract. SECTION III -CONSULTANT'S COMPENSATION A. The method of payment for this CONTRACT shall be lump sum negotiated between CITY and CONSULTANT or on an hourly basis at a fixed hourly rate as identified on Exhibit D attached hereto, and shall be subject to change on an annual basis with a maximum increase of 4% for any one position. Any hourly rate adjustment made under this Agreement shall be made at the beginning of the November billing period of each year. All compensation of services shall be based upon the method described in the INDIVIDUAL WORK AUTHORIZATIONS. B. Reimbursable expenses will be billed at direct cost. Reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, reproduction, deliveries, mileage at the current IRS rate, and presentation materials. Applicable sales tax will be added to those fees subject to sales tax. C. Subcontract services such as soil borings, environmental and tests will be billed at our direct cost plus ten percent (10%). D. The CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT in installments based upon monthly progress reports and detailed invoices submitted by the CONSULTANT. E. The CITY shall make payments to the CONSULTANT within thirty (30) days after receipt and approval of a detailed invoice. Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis. SECTION IV -THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. The CITY shall designate a primary contact person during the term of this CONTRACT. The contact person has the authority to administer this CONTRACT and shall monitor compliance with all terms and conditions stated herein. All requests for information from or a decision by the CITY on any aspect of the work shall be directed to the primary contact person. B. The CITY shall review submittals by the CONSULTANT and provide prompt response to questions and rendering of decisions pertaining thereto, to minimize delay in the progress of the CONSULTANT'S work. The CITY will keep the CONSULTANT advised concerning the progress of the CITY'S review of the -3- work. The CONSULTANT agrees that the CITY'S inspection, review, acceptance or approval of CONSULTANT'S work shall not relieve CONSULTANT'S responsibility for errors or omissions of the CONSULTANT or its sub- consultant(s) or in any way affect the CONSULTANT's status as an independent contractor of the CITY. SECTION V -TERMINATION A. The CITY, at its sole discretion, may terminate this CONTRACT for any reason - - with or without cause -- by delivering written notice to CONSULTANT personally or by certified mail at 13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77040. Should the City allege default it shall give the CONSULTANT notice of the default in writing citing the terms of the CONTRACT that have been breached and what action the CONSULTANT must take to cure the default. Immediately after receiving such written notice, the CONSULTANT shall discontinue providing the services under this CONTRACT. B. If this CONTRACT is terminated, CONSULTANT shall deliver to the CITY all drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates and any and all other documents or work product generated by the CONSULTANT under the CONTRACT, entirely or partially completed, together with all unused materials supplied by the CITY on or before the 15t" day following termination of the CONTRACT. C. In the event of such termination, the CONSULTANT shall be paid for services performed prior to receipt of the written notice of termination and for services to compile and deliver the documents stated in item B above. The CITY shall make final payment within sixty (60) days after the CONSULTANT has delivered to the CITY a detailed invoice for services rendered and the documents or work product generated by the CONSULTANT under the CONTRACT. D. If the remuneration scheduled under this contract is based upon a lump sum fee, the portion of such sum payable shall be proportionate to the percentage of services completed by the CONSULTANT based upon the scope of work. E. In the event this CONTRACT is terminated, the CITY shall have the option of completing the work, or entering into a CONTRACT with another party for the completion of the work. F. If the CITY terminates this CONTRACT for cause and/or if the CONTRACTOR breaches any provision of this CONTRACT, then the CITY shall have all rights and remedies in law and/or equity against CONSULTANT. Venue for any action or dispute arising out of or relating to this CONTRACT shall be in Brazoria County, Texas. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the terms of this CONTRACT. The prevailing party in the action shall be entitled to recover its actual damages with interest, attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the dispute and/or action. CONSULTANT and CITY desire an -4- expeditious means to resolve any disputes that may arise between under 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 pursuing any legal remedies, to settle the dispute by mediation of a third party who will be selected by agreement of the parties. G. Severability. If a court finds or rules that any part of this CONTRACT is invalid or unlawful, the remainder of the CONTRACT continues to be binding to the parties. SECTION VI -ENTIRE AGREEMENT This CONTRACT represents the entire agreement between the CITY and the CONSULTANT 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. SECTION VII -COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The CONSULTANT affirms that he has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the CONSULTANT to solicit or secure this CONTRACT, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of the CONTRACT. For breach or violation of this clause, the CITY may terminate this CONTRACT without liability, and in its discretion, may deduct from the CONTRACT price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee that has been paid. SECTION VIII- SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS This CONTRACT shall not be assignable except upon the written consent of the parties hereto. The parties have executed this CONTRACT this 27th day of October , 2008. >~.~, CIT OF PEARLAND, TEXAS Bill Eisen, City Manager 10/27/08 ~~ TA -5- Exhibit A City of Pearland General Engineering Consultant Services Scope of Services Prod ects Exhibit B identifies the Summary of Projects that forms the basis of the Agreement and may be reviewed and adjusted at the City's sole discretion and other projects may be added. General Description As the General Engineering Consultant (GEC) for the City of Pearland (City), Pate Engineers, Inc. (PATE) will oversee the planning, design, and construction of the City's Utility Program but may include other CIP projects as assigned by the City. The work to be performed by PATE under this Contract includes managing, directing, and coordinating engineering, construction, and specialty firms selected by the City for individual projects within the program. PATE will perform overall program management and administration of the Contract and invoicing. Projects included in the scope of this contract will be based on the issuance of Work Authorizations by the City Staff to authorize the Consultant to perform the services described in the Work Authorization. The basis of compensation will be as defined in the Contract or amended by specific Work Authorizations. Scope of Services I. Program Administration A. As requested by the City, PATE will participate in planning and defining projects, which are deemed appropriate to meet City project needs over the life of the Contract. PATE will work with City staff in preparation of project scopes, estimated project costs, including soft costs such as easements, licenses and other miscellaneous fees. B. PATE will prepare and maintain an overall project schedule (including planning, preliminary design, final design and construction activities) of all projects listed on Exhibit B. The schedule will be interfaced with other City Department project schedules as deemed necessary for total coordination of CIP activities. C. PATE will prepare and maintain an overall Project Budget Tracker for all Utility and other CIP projects, as authorized by the City, to track project costs for budget purposes. The Budget Tracker will be used to forecast budgetary requirements to provide assurance that funds are available at specified times to cover project costs. D. If requested by the City, PATE will assist in the selection of design consultants on specific projects. E. As requested by the City PATE will participate in Community meetings as necessary to provide engineering clarifications and details regarding specific CIP projects. F. PATE will attend City Council meetings and make presentations as necessary to outline project specifics such as budget forecasts, timing, status, and other pertinent matters. G. PATE will coordinate with the City's website manager to provide project specific information to the citizens and other interested parties regarding project status, potential disruptions to traffic and other information. H. PATE will participate in an ongoing review and utilization of the Project Delivery Model (PDM), including effectiveness. I. PATE will participate in the assessment of Alternative Project Delivery methods, which may be considered appropriate for specific projects. J. PATE will provide review and comments on the continued development of the City's PDM. K. PATE will make recommendations to the City regarding Value Engineering concepts by assessing all projects before design assignment to determine the viability of combining similar projects and during the design phase to assess construction methods and materials which may result in reduced over-all costs to the City. II. Management of Design Consultants A. PATE will receive and review design consultant proposals and make recommendations to the City as appropriate. The review shall include adequacy of the proposal to meet the needs of the project design including Preliminary and Final Engineering, Geotechnical, Environmental, Survey, and other areas deemed necessary for a competent project design. The review shall also include an appropriate method and amount of compensation deemed appropriate for the associated design and ancillary services. B. PATE will coordinate and manage the preparation of design plans, specifications and project cost estimates prepared by the design consultant, including review for compliance with established City design criteria. C. PATE will provide review of reports submitted by the design consultant and respective sub-consultants. D. PATE will coordinate survey and legal description activities necessary for the City to evaluate and obtain easements, rights-of--way and other properties required to construct project(s). 2 E. PATE will assist the City in preparing each project for advertising, bidding and award. III. Coordination with Agencies, Utilities, Pipelines, Railroads PATE will coordinate with the above entities on behalf of the City to provide appropriate information to assigned project design consultants to provide consistency among designs which are similarly impacted by the above entities. IV. Construction Administration Services PATE shall provide overall construction Administration Services on utility projects. These services shall include overseeing construction management and observation services provided by assigned City personnel or a consultant. These services shall include, but are not limited to the following: A. Coordination of project management status reporting. B. Coordination of field observation daily reporting methods and procedures. C. Coordination of on-site and off-site laboratory activities by independent laboratories placed under City contract. D. Review and make recommendations to the City regarding change orders. E. Review and make recommendation to the City regarding contractor pay estimates. F. Coordination of shop drawing submittal logs and submittal review through the appropriate design consultant. G. Provide consultation to the City regarding contractor claims associated with the project. 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The services will be billed either hourly or lump sum as defined in the attached Consultant's Proposal. No work is to be done until this Work Authorization is executed. Date: Cost $ - $ - Cost $ - Date: Design 1 of 1 Revised 10/10/08 EXHIBIT D PATE ENGINEERS, INC. 2009 RATE SCHEDULE (11/08 -10/09) For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Engineer, the Owner shall pay, and the Engineer shall receive the compensation for services performed on a monthly basis. Services performed on a time and materials basis would be based on the fixed hourly rates stipulated below for members of our staff engaged to perform services outlined in Work Orders authorized by the City. If such Work Orders are based on a lump sum, these rates shall be utilized to determine the lump sum. Any work performed by members of our staff not listed below will be invoiced at actual salary cost times a 3.1 multiplier. Staff Category Fixed Hourly rate Principal ............................................ $200.00 Senior Project Manager ................... $192.00 Project Manager ............................... $147.00 Design Manager ............................... $175.00 Project Engineer ................................ $136.00 Design Engineer ................................ $120.00 Senior Designer (Tech 1) .................. $154.00 CADD Technician (Tech 2) .............. $104.00 GIS Technician (Tech 1) ................... $114.00 GIS Technician (Tech 2) .................. ..$94.00 Construction Manager ....................... $124.00 Construction Observer ..................... $110.00 Administrative ................................... $78.00 October 28, 2008 Paul L. Wallick, P.E. Senior Project Manager Pate Engineers, Inc. 13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77040 Re: General Engineering Consultant for Utilities Program Management Resolution No. 82008 -139 Dear Mr. Wallick, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE TO PROCEED Enclosed, please find one original of the executed contract for General Engineering Consultant for Utilities Program Management and other CIP Projects Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Contract for Professional Services for the above referenced project and as directed by the City of Pearland, you are herewith issued Notice to Proceed as of October 27, 2008. The next step will be to prepare Work Authorizations to authorize you to perform the services as described in the contract. The Work Authorizations will be either lump sum or on an hourly basis at a fixed hourly rate with a not to exceed as identified in Exhibit D of the contract. Please attend a Kick -off Meeting on November 3, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at which time we will discuss the project. If you have any questions regarding this communication or the instructions it contains, please contact me at 281- 652 -1821 or tbattenfield @ci.pearland.tx.us. Sincerely, Teresa Battenfield, P.E. Assistant Director Projects Department Attachment: ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE TO PROCEED ORIGINAL EXECUTED CONTRACT 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581 5416.281 -652 -1600 www.ci.pearland.tx.us Punted on Re yded Paper this ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE TO PROCEED Project No. General Engineering Consultant for Utilities Program Management Firm: Pate Engineers, Inc. Notice to Proceed: Start Date October 27, 2008 Receipt of the foregoing Notice to Proceed is hereby acknowledged, understood and agreed to by: (Name) (Title) (Consultant) day of 2008 cc: Trent Epperson, Director, Projects Department City Secretary's Office (Resolution R2008 -139) File with Project #PATE