Ordinance No. 15,078 ORDINANCE NO. 15,078
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND
NICHOLS, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
STREET RECONSTRUCTION OF FAIRWAY DRIVE AND SAVELL DRIVE
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED FORTY AND NO1 100 DOLLARS ($439,640.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,hereby authorizes and directs the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., for project management,construction management and inspection services for the Neighborhood
Street Reconstruction of Fairway Drive and Savell Drive Project. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Freese and
Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED FORTY AND NO 100 DOLLARS($439,640.00)for professional services in accordance with
the agreement authorized in Section 1 hereinabove.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease or an
increase in costs by FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS($50,000.00)or less,provided that the
amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increased or decreased by more than twenty-five percent
(25%).
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 28"'day of April, 2022.
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Exhibit "A"
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and between Freese and Nichols, Inc.
(hereinafter "Consultant") and the City of Baytown, a home-rule municipality located in Harris
and Chambers Counties, Texas (the "City").
1. Scope of Services/Consultant Fees
This Agreement authorizes Consultant to perform Construction Management & Inspection
services for Fairway Drive and Savell Dive (the "Work") for and on behalf of the City. The
scope of the Work is detailed in Exhibit "A." The compensation and professional fees for
Consultant and its subconsultants is more particularly described in Exhibit "B" and shall not
exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($439,640.00). The time schedules for the Work are specified in Exhibit
"C." Each of these Exhibits "A" through "C" are incorporated into this Agreement by reference
for all purposes.
2. Compensation and Professional Fees
a. The City shall pay Consultant in installments based upon monthly progress
reports and detailed invoices submitted by the Consultant based upon the
following:
1. Design Phase Services (Lump Sum)...........................................................$0.00
2. Bid Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed)...............................................$0.00
3. Construction Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed).....................$410,625.00
4. Additional Services (Lump Sum)..............................................................$0.00
(These services require independent and specific advance,written authorization)
5. Reimbursable Expenses (Not to Exceed)...........................................$29,016.00
6. Total................................................................................................$439,640.00
b. For an agreed contract amount identified as "Lump Sum," "Not to Exceed" and
"Reimbursable," Consultant shall not exceed the fixed contractual amount without
written authorization in the form of a Contract amendment.
C. Reimbursable Expenses, as shown in Exhibit "B," are itemized by work category.
Reimbursable Expenses shall be invoiced AT COST, without subsequent markup
by Consultant. All invoices containing a request for Reimbursable Expenses shall
include copies of the original expense receipts itemized per allowable category.
(1) Allowable reimbursable Expenses include:
(a) Hard copy reproductions, copies, and'or binding costs;
(b) Postage;
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(c) Mileage, for travel from Consultant's local office (within a 25-mile
radius) to meetings at the City or jobsite. Mileage shall be charged
at the current IRS rates;
(d) Travel Expenses, mileage from local office to state or federal
regulatory agency office beyond 100 miles; and
(e) Lodging expenses for destinations beyond 100 miles from
Consultant's local office AND when business hours exceed eight
hours within one business day OR when Consultant's services
require more than one eight-hour day at the destination; provided
such expenses has been approved in writing by the City.
(2) Disallowed Expenses include travel expenses for professional expertise
traveling into the Greater Houston Area from Consultant's office outside
the Greater Houston Area.
d. Consultant shall invoice based upon total services actually completed during the
applicable month. Invoices and all required or requested backup information shall
be tendered no more often than once a month. Consultant shall not invoice the
City for services or expenses that were incurred more than sixty (60) days before
the date of the invoice. Failure to timely invoice the City for services or expenses
shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied.
e. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, the City may withhold from
payment that portion so disputed or contested, and the undisputed portion will be
paid.
3. Personnel of Consultant
a. Consultant's Project Manager
Consultant shall designate Rich Heine, P.E., to serve as Project Manager for the
Work performed under this Agreement. Any change of Project Manager shall
require thirty (30) days advance written approval from the City's Representative.
b. Licensed and Registered Architects/Engineers
Consultant shall keep full-time registered architects and./or engineers licensed in
the State of Texas on staff and assigned to the Work for the duration of its
performance of the Work.
C. Data on Consultant's Employees
Prior to commencement of the Work, Consultant shall forward to the City a
detailed resume of the personnel that will be assigned to the Work. Such
personnel shall include, but not be limited to, architects and./or engineers as
applicable.
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d. Rejection of Consultant's Employees
The City reserves the right to approve or reject from the Work any employees of
Consultant.
4. Designation and Duties of the City's Representative
a. The City's Director of Public Works and Engineering or his designee shall act as
the City's Representative.
b. The City's Representative shall use his best efforts to provide nonconfidential City
records for Consultant's usage on the Work and to provide access to City's
property and easements. However, the City does not guarantee the accuracy or
correctness of the documents so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Professional shall be entitled to use and rely upon information provided by the
City in performing the services required under this Agreement only to the extent
and level specified by the City in writing for each document provided. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed to require the City to provide such records in
any certain format. The format in which the existing data and documentation will
be provided shall be at the sole discretion of the City.
5. Standards of Performance
a. Consultant shall perform all services under this Agreement with the care and skill
ordinarily used by members of Consultant's profession practicing under the same
or similar circumstances, time and locality. Opinion of probable cost shall be
based upon the Consultant's experience and represent its best judgment as an
experienced and qualified professional. Each submittal of opinion of probable
cost shall be commensurate with the project design.
Consultant shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and
documents resulting therefrom, and the City shall not be responsible for discovering
deficiencies therein. Consultant shall correct such deficiencies without additional
compensation.
b. Codes and Standards
(1) All references to codes, standards, environmental regulations and./or
material specifications shall be to the latest revision, including all effective
supplements or addenda thereto, as of the date that the order for any
necessary equipment is made by the City or that the construction specified
is bid by the City.
(2) If any such equipment is specially manufactured, it shall be identified to
the City, and the Contractor and the Seller shall present sufficient data to
the City to support the design and the suitability of the equipment.
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(3) All materials specified on any City project shall be in accordance with
City, ASTM, ACI, and AASHTO specifications, and with other recognized
standards. Proprietary material or other materials for which no generally
recognized standards exist may be used provided there has been at least
five (5) years of proven experience in the field, and such satisfactory
documentation has been approved by the City's Representative.
(4) The Work shall be designed and furnished in accordance with the most
current codes and/or standards adopted by city, state, or federal
government or in general custom and usage by the profession and shall
comply with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's rules and
regulations, including the Texas Accessibility Standards.
(5) The codes and standards used in the profession set forth minimum
requirements. These may be exceeded by the Contractor or Consultant if
superior methods are available for successful operation of equipment
and/or for the construction project on which the Work is performed. Any
alternative codes or regulations used shall have requirements that are
equivalent or better than those in the above-listed codes and regulations.
Consultant shall state the alternative codes and regulations used.
(6) Consultant agrees the services it provides as an experienced and qualified
architect/engineer will reflect the professional standards, procedures and
performances common in the industry for this project. Consultant further
agrees that any analysis, reports, preparation of drawings, the designation
or selection of materials and equipment, the selection and supervision of
personnel and the performance of other services under this contract will be
pursuant to the standard of performance common in the profession.
(7) Consultant shall promptly correct any defective analysis caused by
Consultant at no cost to City. The City's approval, acceptance, use of or
payment for all or any part of Consultant's services hereunder or of the
Work itself shall in no way alter Consultant's obligations or the City's
rights under this Agreement. As applicable, Consultant shall provide the
City with record "as-built" drawings relating to the Work in an electronic
format that is acceptable to the City. City shall be in receipt of record
drawings, if applicable, prior to final payment.
(8) Consultant has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or
services furnished by others, other than its subconsultants. Data
projections and estimates are based upon Consultant's opinion based on
experience and judgment. Consultant cannot and does not guarantee that
actual costs and.•'or quantities realized will vary from the data projections
and estimates prepared by Consultant.
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(9) Consultant shall submit all final construction documents in both hard copy
and electronic format. Plans shall be AutoCAD compatible and all other
documents shall be Microsoft Office compatible. The software versions
used shall be compatible to current City standards. Other support
documents, for example, structural calculations, drainage reports and
geotechnical reports, shall be submitted in hard copy only. All Record
Drawings electronic files shall be submitted to the City in PDF/TIF format.
6. Schedule
Consultant shall not proceed with the Work or any stage thereof until written notice to proceed is
provided by the City's Representative. Consultant's obligation to render services specified in
Exhibit "B" will be for the entire period necessary for the final completion of the construction of
the Work. If the Consultant contributes to any delay in the schedule, Consultant will have no
right to seek and shall not be entitled to any additional compensation.
7. Instruments of Service
Upon execution of this Agreement, Consultant grants to the City an ownership interest in the
Instruments of Service. Consultant shall obtain similar interests from the City and Consultant's
consultants consistent with this Agreement. As noted in Articles 5 and 11, Consultant shall be
required to tender to City all Instruments of Service. With such ownership interest, it is expressly
understood by the parties hereto that the City may use the Instruments of Service for any purposes
which the City sees fit, including, but not limited to, subsequent construction, reconstruction,
alteration, and'or repairs of the Project. As a condition to the City's use of the Instruments of
Service, the City hereby expressly agrees to remove Consultant's name and all references to
Consultant and its consultants from the Documents. Provided that this Agreement is not
terminated for cause by the City, the City shall release any and all claims which the City could
make arising out of or in connection with any reuse of the documents by the City.
8. Insurance
Consultant shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense for the duration of the
Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may
arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, its
agents, representatives, volunteers, employees or subconsultants.
a. Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the
City, its officials, employees and agents. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City, its officials, employees or agents shall be considered in
excess of Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, Consultant
shall include all subconsultants, agents and assigns as additional insureds under its
policy or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each such person
or entity. All coverages for subconsultants and assigns shall be subject to all of
the requirements stated herein.
The following is a list of standard insurance policies along with their respective
minimum coverage amounts required in this Agreement:
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1. Commercial General Liability
■ General Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Personal & Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
■ Per Occurrence: $1,000,000
■ Fire Damage $500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required
■ Coverage shall be broad form
■ No coverage shall be deleted from standard policy without
notification of individual exclusions being attached for review and
acceptance.
2. Business Automobile Policy
■ Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000
■ Coverage for "Any Auto"
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
3. Errors and Omissions
■ Limit: $1,000,000 for this project
■ For all architects, engineers, and;or design companies
■ Claims-made form is acceptable
■ Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after completion of the
Project.
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
4. Workers' Compensation
■ Statutory Limits
■ Employer's Liability$500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
b. The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein.
1. Insurance carrier for all liability policies must have an A.M. Best Rating
of A:VIII or better.
2. Only insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in the State
of Texas will be accepted.
3. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. Errors and Omissions can
be on claims-made form.
4. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except
after thirty (30) days prior written notice by mail, return receipt requested,
has been given to the City.
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5. The City, its officers, agents and employees are to be added as Additional
Insureds to all liability policies, with the exception of the Workers'
Compensation and Errors and Omissions Policies required herein.
6. Upon request and without cost to the City, certified copies of all insurance
policies and/or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City.
7. Upon request and without cost to the City, loss runs (claims listing) of any
and/or all insurance coverages shall be furnished to the City.
8. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a
company or companies satisfactory to the City, and shall be carried in the
name of Consultant. Consultant shall provide copies of insurance policies
and endorsements required hereunder to the City on or before the effective
date of this Agreement.
9. Indemnification and Release
CONSULTANT AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
THE "CITY") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND
LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND, 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 FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT TO
THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH AN
ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL TORT, INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A
SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER COMMITTED BY THE
PROFESSIONAL OR THE CONSULTANT'S AGENT,
CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY
OVER WHICH THE CONSULTANT EXERCISES CONTROL
(COLLECTIVELY, CONSULTANT'S PARTIES). IT IS THE
EXPRESS INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH
CONSULTANT AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY
CONSULTANT TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE CITY
FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONSULTANT'S PARTIES'
OWN WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE
AS WELL AS THE CONSULTANT'S PARTIES' INTENTIONAL
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TORTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTS, AND
FAILURES TO MAKE PAYMENTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. SUCH INDEMNITY
SHALL NOT APPLY, HOWEVER, TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM
THE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF
PERSONS THAT IS CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE
CONSULTANT'S PARTIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION
OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY FROM
WHICH THE CITY IS INDEMNIFIED, CONSULTANT FURTHER
AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND THE ACTION OR
PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY. THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED HEREINABOVE SHALL
SURVIVE THE TERMINATION AND/OR EXPIRATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
By this Agreement, the City does not consent to litigation or suit, and the City
hereby expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by the
terms of this Contract or any other contract or agreement, any charter, or
applicable state law. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to limit or waive the
City's sovereign immunity. Consultant assumes full responsibility for its services
performed hereunder and hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges the City, its
officers, agents, and employees from all claims, demands, and causes of action of
every kind and character, including the cost of defense thereof, for any injury to or
death of any person (whether they be either of the parties hereto, their employees,
or other third parties) and any loss of or damage to property (whether the property
be that of either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other third parties) that is
caused by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with
Consultant's services to be performed hereunder. This release shall apply with
respect to Consultant's services regardless of whether said claims, demands, and
causes of action are covered in whole or in part by insurance.
10. Subcontractors and Subconsultants
Consultant shall receive written approval of the City's Representative prior to the use of any
subcontractors or subconsultants. A copy of all proposed contracts with subconsultants and/or
subcontractors shall be given to the City before execution of such contracts.
11. Termination of Consultant
The City, besides all other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement without cause upon written notice from the City Manager to Consultant of the City's
election to do so. Furthermore, the City may immediately and without notice terminate this
Agreement if Consultant breaches this Agreement. A breach of this Agreement shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
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(a) failing to pay insurance premiums, liens, claims or other charges;
(b) failing to pay any payments due the city, state, or federal government from
Consultant or its principals, including, but not limited to, any taxes, fees,
assessments, liens, or any payments identified in this Agreement;
(c) the institution of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against
Consultant;
(d) the dissolution of Consultant;
(e) refusing or failing to prosecute the Work or any separable part with the
diligence that will ensure its completion within the time specified in this
Agreement;
(f) failing to complete Work within the time period specified in this
Agreement; and/or
(g) the violation of any provision of this Agreement.
Upon delivery of any notice of termination required herein, Consultant shall discontinue all
services in connection with the performance of the Agreement. Within ten (10) days after receipt
of the notice of termination, Consultant shall submit a final statement showing in detail the
services satisfactorily performed and accepted and all other appropriate documentation required
herein for payment of services. At the same time that the final statement is tendered to the City,
Consultant shall also tender to the City's Representative all of Consultant's instruments of
service, including all drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates, and any
and all other documents or work product generated by Consultant under this Agreement, whether
complete or not, in an acceptable form and format together with all unused materials supplied by
the City. No final payment will be made until all such instruments of service and materials
supplied are so tendered.
If this Agreement is terminated for cause, Consultant shall be liable for any damage to the City
resulting therefrom. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by the City in
completing Consultant's services. The rights and remedies of the City in this section are in
addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
12. Records
Within ten (10) days of the City's request and at no cost to the City, the City will be entitled to
review and receive a copy of all documents that indicate work on the Project that is subject to
this Agreement.
13. Supervision of Consultant
Consultant is an independent contractor, and the City neither reserves nor possesses any right to
control the details of the Work performed by Consultant under the terms of this Agreement.
14. Billing
The City shall have thirty (30) days to pay Consultant's invoices from the date of receipt of such
invoices and necessary backup information. All invoices must identify with specificity the work
or services performed and the date(s) of such work or services. In the event of a disputed or
contested invoice, the parties understand and agree that the City may withhold the portion so
contested, but the undisputed portion will be paid. Consultant shall invoice the City for work
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performed no more than once a month and may not invoice the City for work not performed.
Invoices shall be received by the City no later than sixty (60) calendar days from the date
Consultant and/or its subconsultants perform the services or incur the expense. Failure by
Consultant to comply with this requirement shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied and
the City being relieved from any liability for payment of the late invoice.
15. Indebtedness
If Consultant, at any time during the term of this Agreement, incurs a debt, as the word is defined
in section 2-662 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, it shall immediately notify
the City's Director of Finance in writing. If the City's Director of Finance becomes aware that
Consultant has incurred a debt, the City's Director of Finance shall immediately notify
Consultant in writing. If Consultant does not pay the debt within thirty (30) days of either such
notification, the City's Director of Finance may deduct funds in an amount equal to the debt from
any payments owed to Consultant under this Agreement, and Consultant waives any recourse
therefor.
16. Verifications
The Consultant makes the following verifications in accordance with Chapters 2271 and 2274 of
the Texas Government Code:
a. the Consultant does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of
the contract to be entered into with the City of Baytown;
b. the Consultant does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy
companies during the term of the contract to be entered into with the City of
Baytown: and
c. the Consultant does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that
discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not
discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association.
17. Reputation in the Community
Consultant shall retain a high reputation in the community for providing professional
architectural/engineering services. Consultant shall forward a copy of any current petition or
complaint in any court of law which (a) asserts a claim for $50,000 or more for errors or
omissions in providing architectural/engineering services and./or(b) seeks to deny Consultant the
right to practice architecture/engineering or to perform any other services in the state of Texas.
18. Payroll and Basic Records
a. Consultant shall maintain payrolls and basic payroll records during the course of
the work performed under this Agreement and shall preserve them for a period of
three(3) years from the completion of the work called for under this Agreement
for all personnel working on such work. Such records shall contain the name and
address of each such employee, social security number, correct classification.
hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions
made and actual wages paid.
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b. Consultant shall make the records required to be maintained under the preceding
subsection (a) of this section available at no cost to the City for inspection,
copying or transcription or its authorized representatives within fifteen (15) days
of the City's request therefor. Consultant shall permit such representatives to
interview Consultant's employees during working hours on the job.
19. Governing Law
This Agreement has been made under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
The parties further agree that performance and all matters related thereto shall be in Harris
County, Texas.
20. Notices
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given
must be in writing and delivered in person or by depositing same in the United States mail,
postpaid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be notified, with return receipt
requested, or by delivering the same to an officer of such party. Notice deposited in the mail as
described above shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise stated in this
Agreement, from and after the expiration of three (3) days after it is so deposited.
For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be as follows unless properly changed
as provided for herein below:
For the City:
CITY OF BAYTOWN
Attn: City Manager
P. O. Box 424
Baytown, Texas 77522-0424
For Consultant:
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
10497 Town and Country Way,
Ste. 600
Houston, TX 77024
Each party shall have the right from time to time at any time to change its respective
address and each shall have the right to specify a new address, provided that at least fifteen (15)
days written notice is given of such new address to the other party.
21. No Third-Party Beneficiary
This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party, but rather, shall bind and
benefit Consultant and the City only. No person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement shall
be entitled to rely on Professional's performance of its services hereunder, and no right to assert a
claim against Professional by assignment of indemnity rights or otherwise shall accrue to a third
party as a result of this Agreement or the performance of Professional's services hereunder.
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22. No Right to Arbitration
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the City and Consultant
hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the City and Consultant arising out of or relating
to this Agreement shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding, including, without limitation,
any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1-14), or any applicable
State arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act,
provided that in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding
this provision, Consultant consents to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if Consultant's
presence is required or requested by the City of complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration
proceeding.
23. Waiver
No waiver by either party to this Agreement of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
deemed or construed to be a waiver of any other term or condition or subsequent waiver of the
same term or condition.
24. Complete Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the City and Consultant
in regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either whether written or oral, on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may
only be amended by written instrument approved and executed by both of the parties. The City
and Consultant accept and agree to these terms.
25. No Assignment
Consultant may not sell or assign all or part interest in this Agreement to another party or parties
without the prior express written approval of the City Manager of such sale or assignment. The
City may require any records or financial statements necessary in its opinion to ensure such sale
or assignment will be in the best interest of the City.
26. Headings
The headings used in this Agreement are for general reference only and do not have special
significance.
27. Severability
All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
28. Ambiguities
In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed for
or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same.
29. Authority
The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers
have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he/she represents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple
copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute but one
and the same Agreement on the day of , 20 , the date of execution by the City
Manager of the City of Baytown.
CITY OF BAYTOWN
RICHARD L. DAVIS, City Manager
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
BASIC SERVICES: Construction Manager(s) Firm shall render the following
professional services to the OWNER in connection with the construction of
Neighborhood Streets Reconstruction Package 1 — Fairway Dr. (Decker Dr. to Goose
Creek Dr.) & Savell Dr. (Raccoon Dr. to Lonely Pine St.).
1. Pre-Construction (on specific projects, as requested by the City/Owner)
1.1. Chair Pre-Construction Meeting
1.1.1. Schedule and conduct the pre-construction meeting;
record and disseminate minutes from pre-construction
meeting.
1.1.2. Utilize the City's Project Management Program: Set
communications protocol and contract administration
procedures, establish progress meeting schedule and
submittal schedule.
1.1.3. Provide agenda for meeting: Key milestone dates, pay
application procedures, schedule, public notification issues
and procedures, utility coordination issues, traffic control,
permitting, property owner notification and coordination,
temporary facilities, contractor's use of City's Project
Management program, etc.
2. Construction Administration and Management Services
2.1. Act as the City's on-site representative administering the contract for
construction and providing overall project oversight, maintain record of
decisions and changes made.
2.2. Meetings: Schedule and conduct construction progress meetings; record
minutes from construction progress meetings and distribute via The City's
Project Management program to: City Project Manager, Design Engineer,
and contractor throughout the duration of the project.
2.2.1. Schedule meetings every two weeks, minimum, to review
the following: work progress and schedule, outstanding
issues, status of submittals and responses shop drawings
unforeseen issues and changes to the work.
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2.2.2. Coordinate additional meetings as necessary to discuss
and resolve problems and provide guidance in a timely
manner.
2.2.3. Coordinate/monitor the following: utility relocation activities
for compliance, utility installation verification, reporting,
record management and as-built drawings.
2.2.4. Attend all utility coordination, construction, and scheduling
meetings.
2.2.5. Obtain copy of ROW permit and prints from Public Works
in order to monitor progress of utility relocation per
permit/plan.
2.3. Manage Construction
2.3.1. All final documentation is required in electronic/digital
format, utilizing The City's Project Management program
as is feasible.
2.3.2. As field problems arise, notify the Design Engineer and
City Project Manager of proposed solutions to resolve
problems.
2.3.3. Review and update as-built documents regularly with
contractor.
2.3.4. Monitor and ensure adherence to approved project
baseline schedule. Review contractor's schedule monthly,
ensure compliance with City's intended schedule, and
provide recommendations as needed to retain and regain
schedule if needed.
2.3.5. Recommend alternate project sequencing/scheduling to
keep project on schedule.
2.3.6. Prepare monthly summary report of construction activities
with outstanding issues outlined for review. Monthly
progress information associated with the project will be
submitted to the Project Manager for review and approval.
2.3.7. Record weather conditions on jobsite daily.
2.4. Coordinate work of contractor with external agencies and utility
companies. Coordinate contractor's operations with regard to other City
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contracts and construction as well as with property owners for planned
service outages, street closures, and access control issues to properties
including notifications.
2.4.1. Verify construction conformance and compliance with
TCEQ, NOI and NOT.
2.4.2. Verify construction conformance with permitted activities
such as: City of Baytown permits, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers permits, TxDOT roadway permits, and any
Railroad agreements.
2.5. Maintain records of all decisions, actions, and activities with regard to
construction operations via the City's The City's Project Management
program system (i.e., Change Orders, RFIs and responses, Submittals
and responses, Request for Proposals, correspondence, SWPPP
inspections.)
3. Construction Inspection Services
3.1. Provide full-time on-site technical observation of Contractor's activities to
verify and ensure all work materials, structures, equipment, and
workmanship comply with the Contract Documents including Addenda
and Change Orders. Verify and ensure that Contractor maintains good
construction practices and professional standards prevailing in the local
City, County, and State of Texas. Utilize City's Project Management
program for all inspection reports.
3.1.1. Notify the City Project Manager if Contractor's work is not
in compliance with the Contract Documents or
specifications. Notify the City Project Manager and Design
Engineer of any failure of the Contractor to take measures
to repair and bring work in compliance.
3.1.2. Issue Advisory Notices to Contractor for work that is not in
compliance with approved construction documents.
3.1.3. Issue Non-Compliance Reports to Contractor if non-
conforming work is not brought into compliance or if plan of
action to bring work into compliance is not conducted in
timely manner.
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3.1.4. Inspect and observe the materials and equipment being
incorporated into the work to assure that they are handled,
stored, and installed in accordance with the Contract
Documents and specifications. Report to the City Project
Manager regarding these activities.
3.2. Identify, record, and notify Design Engineer of any problems or failures to
meet performance requirements in a timely manner to minimize delay in
the progress of the project, make recommendation(s)for appropriate
solution to the City Project Manager and Design Engineer.
3.3. Prepare and maintain daily progress log or daily construction reports,
photographs, records, and track quantities installed that day utilizing the
City's Project Management system.
3.4. Ensure contractor reviews and approves daily reports and quantities.
3.5. Verify contractor has obtained necessary permits and is maintaining any
Traffic Control, public notification and Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plans, facilities, equipment, or arrangements in accordance with contract
documents.
3.6. Attend and participate in progress meetings.
3.7. Create contacts for your record for: names, addresses, telephone
numbers and email of all contractors, subcontractors, sub consultants and
major suppliers of material and equipment; store in City's The City's
Project Management program system.
3.8. Immediately notify the City Project Manager and Design Engineer in the
event of an on-site accident. Record and note conditions, activities, and
witnesses to the event.
3.9. Maintain Resolution Log and respond to citizen complaints in The City's
Project Management program system.
3.10. Consult with City Project Manager and Design Engineer in advance of
scheduled major work operations, tests, inspections or start of important
phases of project.
4. Pay Applications
4.1. Pay applications will be generated by the City's The City's Project
Management program system based on quantities approved in the daily
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reports. Review and verify quantities provided by contractor for all work
in compliance with contract documents.
4.1.1. Review work conducted daily on daily inspection reports
and material installed measurements submitted by
contractor; verify work conducted and bid item quantities
via The City's Project Management program; meet monthly
to review pay estimate and quantities with contractor
4.1.2. Review progress pay application with Design Engineer for
approval or revision prior to submittal to City.
4.1.3. Finalize pay application with signatures from Contractor,
Engineer and Construction Manager certifying quantities
and amounts via The City's Project Management program.
4.1.4. Notify City Project Manager when all electronic signatures
are completed in the The City's Project Management
program system for invoice processing.
4.1.5. Track and record requests for rain or other delays with
potential to add to Contract Time in Daily Reports in The
City's Project Management program.
4.1.6. Provide an independent quantity forecast bid items to
identify potential quantity over-runs as part of pay estimate
review.
4.2. Upon completion of the work, prepare a final progress payment including
a balancing change order zeroing out all unused quantities utilizing The
City's Project Management program. Identify and add additional
quantities and make any approved changes to the Contract Time.
4.2.1. Review and coordinate with Design Engineer to provide
Engineer's recommendation for Substantial Completion or
Final Acceptance. (See Close-out Section)
5. Document Control
5.1. Utilize the City's The City's Project Management program system to:
receive, route, track and log all Contractor communications, Submittals,
Change Orders, RFIs, Pay Applications and Citizen Complaint/Resolution
Log; communicate with Contractor the status of submittal reviews; review
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submittal and RFI log in The City's Project Management program to
ensure timely responses; notify City Project Manager, Contractor, and
Design Engineer of time critical issues.
5.1.1. Respond to RFIs when such response does not require the
Engineer's opinion or expertise or direction from City.
5.1.2. Assemble and maintain notes, comments, sketches, and
supportive data relative to the Project to facilitate the
revision of drawings to conform to the final as-built
conditions. Review Contractor's record keeping periodically
to ensure completeness, timeliness, and progress.
6. Change Orders
6.1. Prepare and issue request for proposals in a timely manner via The City's
Project Management program. Review RFP and contractor proposal for
additional work with City Project Manager and Design Engineer for
approval. Ensure the status of RFP and Responses from Contractor, City
and Design Engineer are logged and tracked in the The City's Project
Management program system.
6.2. Provide recommendation on technical matters as an advocate for the
City. Evaluate Contractor's response/proposal for merit, cost, time,
accuracy, and price practicality. Negotiate with Contractor on City's behalf
if required.
6.3. Prepare Change Order and documentation including signatures of
Contractor, Engineer, and Construction Manager for delivery to City.
7. Testing Laboratory and Results
7.1. Coordinate testing laboratory activities with Contractor's activities. Review
test reports for compliance with Contract Documents. Log, track and
retain test reports in The City's Project Management program. Review
results with Contractor. Monitor any corrective action and re-testing for
compliance. Maintain compliance with City's specifications
7.1.1. Review lab test reports and log any failures.
7.1.2. Review Invoicing from Laboratory to daily activities.
8. Project Completion and Close out
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8.1 Provide list of deliverables for substantial completion walk
through/inspection. Schedule and conduct project walk through upon
receipt of Contractor's notification of substantial completion. Include City
Project Manager, Design Engineer and others as directed. Prepare a list
of non-conforming work based on visual inspections via The City's Project
Management program. Record and monitor contractor's corrective efforts
and schedule. Schedule final completion inspection for any remaining
corrections.
8.2 Coordinate and obtain Design Engineer's signature and seal on
Substantial Completion certificate and Final Completion and Acceptance
certificate via The City's Project Management program.
8.3 Review and compile any Operation and Maintenance documents required
from the Contractor—forward to Engineer for review. Ensure
Contractor's closeout documents are uploaded to The City's Project
Management program. Review for completeness and accuracy,
including; affidavits of final payment, final pay estimates, as built records,
redlines and drawings. Once received, notify the Design Engineer and
City Project Manager when completed.
8.3.1. Upon completion of close out items, provide recommendation for
City's Substantial Completion/Final Acceptance certificate.
8.3.2 Provide indexed project files, redline plans and as-built or record
drawings to City via The City's Project Management program.
8.4 Conduct Project Close-Out Meeting.
8.5 Prepare and recommend final payment application. (Prepare job record
logs transmittals, and correspondence reports in an organized file for
delivery to City.)
8.6 Consult with City on any potential Warranty items requiring repair or
replacement.
9. Warranty Period
9.1. Schedule, arrange and coordinate a One Year Walk-through of the
project to review status of the work 30 days prior to expiration of the One
Year Maintenance period.
9.2. Provide staff to conduct and participate in the warranty inspections.
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9.3. Prepare list of non-conforming work for presentation to the City Project
Manager, Design Engineer, and Contractor via The City's Project
Management program.
9.4. Oversee repairs for non-conforming work with Contractor.
9.5. Submit final report on completed warranty repairs via The City's Project
Management program.
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Exhibit B-Level of Effort
City of Baytown Pro ect Fee Summary
Neighborhood Street Reconstruction(Fairway Dr.&Savell Dr.) Basic Services $ 439.640
3h0/2022 Special Services $ -
Detailed Cost Breakdown Total Project $ 439,640
Tasks Labor
Basic or San-Advoor Project Manager Construction Inspector Total Labor
Phase Task Task Description Manager Total Hours
Special Effort
$278 $164 $148 —silo
'Duration of 15 months(65 weeks) $
Contract Project Management _ $
- Preparation for Preconstruction Meeting — 1 4 2 - 7 $ 978
Aftend/Conduct Preconstruction Meeting 3 3 3 9 $ 1.268
Preparation for Construction 10 12 22 $ 2,807
QA/QC 1 8 9 $ 1,538
Construction Contract Administration 8 130 138 $ 20,938
Construction site visits in conjunction with bi-weekly 60 —� 60 $ 9,085
Mtgs
ABend/Conduct bi-weekly construction meetings 8 60 68 $ 10,423
Additional Site Visits(1/each week without meeting, 70 70 $ 10,599
65 weeks) _
Document Processing/Submittals $
Document Processing/coordination 4 _ 65 69 $ 10.511
Contractor Modification Requests(4 @ 2 hr per) 1 8 _ 9 $ 1,379
Certified Test Results(100 per project @ 0.2 hr per) 20 l 20 $ 3,028
Notification by Contractor(2 @ 2 hr per) 4 _ 4 $ 606
Pay Requests(15 months f Final @ 3 hr per) 8 48 56 $ 8,606
Record Data(20 @ 1 hr per) 5 20 25 $ 3,864
Requests for Information(20 @ 1 hr per) 5 20 25 $ 3,864
Schedule of Progress 115 months 1.5 hr per) _ 30 30 $ 4,543
Shop Drawings(15 @ 1.5 hr per) 4 30 34 $ 5.169
Field Orders(8 @ 1.5 hr per), 2 16 18 $ 2,757
Change Orders(4 3 hrper) 1 12 13 $ 1.984
Project Completion Activities $
Preliminary project punch list 8 8 $ 1,235
—^Final walk-through and�unch list 10 8 18 $ 2,461
_ Contract closeout procedure — _ —2— _ 8 8 _ 18 _$ 2,493
_ On-Site Inspection(65 wits,5 day/wk,8 hr/day) ! 2,600 2.600 $ 2.92_,277_
Additional Inspection(Non-Standard inspection
events,additional inspector for multiple event,etc.) $ -
(1.5 additional days per month)
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Material_Testing Sub_consultent_M_anagement 4 33 37 $ 5,590
Record Documents 1 4 16 21 $ 2.622
$
Total Hours/Quantity 1 64 673 2,649 3,386
Total Effort $ 284 $ 10,664 $ 101.868 $ 297,818 $ $ 410,625
Exhibit B-Level of Effort
City of Baytown Project Fee Summary
Neighborhood Street Reconstruction(Fairway Dr.&Savell Dr.) Basic Services 439,640
3/1012022 Special Services -
Detailed Cost Breakdown Total Project 439,640
Tasks Expenses
Phase Task Basic or Task Description Tech Charge Miles B&W(sheet) Color(sheet) Total Expense
Special Effort
i
'Duration of 15 months(65 weeks) $
Contract Project Management $ -
Preparation for Preconstruction Meeting 5 $ 43
Attend/Conduct Preconstruction Meeting 6 255 $ 200
Preparation for Construction 10 $ 85
QA/QC — 9 $ 72
Construction Contract Administration 138 $ 1 169
Construction site visits in conjunction with bi-weekly 60 2,550 $ 2,002
Mtgs
Attend/Conduct biweekly construction meetings 68 3,230 $ 2.468
Additional Site Visits(1/each week without meetingJper)
70 2.975 $ 2.335
65 weeks) _
Document Processin�/Submittals $
Document Processing/coordina 69 $ 587
------------- -- Contractor Modification Requests(4 @ 2 hr 9 $ 77
Certified Test Results(100 per project @ 0.2 hr 20 $ 170
........ _--
Notification by Contractor(2 2 hr per) 4 ..... $ 34
Pay Requests(15 months+Final 3 hr per) 56 J $ 476
Record Data(20 1 hr per) 25 $ 213
Requests for Information(20 @ 1 hr per) 25 $ 213
Schedule of Progress 15 months Q 1.5 hr parl 30 $ 255
Shop Drawings(15 @ 1.5 hr per) 34 i $ _ 287
Field Orders(8 @_1.6 hr per) 18-- - - - - -j $ 153
Change Orders(4 @ 3 hr per) 13 $ ill
Project Completion Activities $
Preliminary project punch list _ 8 85 $ 118
-_ Final walk-throu_h and punch list 10 255 $ 234
_ Contract doseout procedure 10_ _ $ _ 85
On-Site Inspection(65 wks,5 day/wk,8 hr/day) 27.625 _ __ $ 16,161
Additional Inspection(Non-Standard inspection
events,additional inspector for multiple event,etc.) 1.913 $ 1.119
.(1.5 additional days per month)
-Material Testing Subconsultant Management 37 $ 310
Record Documents 5 $ 43
$
Total Hours I Quantity 737 38,888 r
Total Effort $ 6,267 $ 22,749 $ $ $ 29,016
EXHIBIT C - SCHEDULE
The schedule for construction management and inspection services provided for the Neighborhood
Street Reconstruction of Fairway Drive and Savell Drive is 65 weeks,commencing on the date specified
in the notice to proceed.