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Ordinance No. 16,015 ORDINANCE NO. 16,015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO
ENGINEERS, INC., FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN WATER AND WASTEWATER
FINANCIAL PLAN AND RATE UPDATE STUDY; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT OF FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED THREE AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($59,103.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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 Carollo
Engineers, Inc., for the City of Baytown Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Update Study. 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 Carollo
Engineers, Inc., in an amount of FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THREE AND NO 100
DOLLARS ($59,103.00)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.
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 b ive vote f the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 19"day of November, 2024.
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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 Carollo Engineers, 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
a. This Agreement authorizes Consultant to perform Water and Wastewater Financial
Plan and Rate Update Study services for the City of Baytown (the "Work")for and
on behalf of the City as specified in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit"A."
b. This Agreement shall commence on the date of execution by the City Manager and
(if not terminated in accordance with paragraph 10)shall terminate:
® upon completion of the Work in accordance with this Agreement, including
Exhibits;
=' number of months/days (spelled out) (number of months./days [numerical])
months/days following execution by the City Manager, allowing for up to
number of renewals (spelled out)annual renewals;
❑ the earlier of (a) completion of the Work in accordance with this Agreement.
including Exhibits; (b) number of months/days (spelled out) (number of
months/days [numerical]) months.days following execution by the City
Manager,allowing for up to number of renewals(spelled out)annual renewals.
C. The scope of the Work is detailed in Exhibit "A."
d. The time schedules for the Work are specified in Exhibit"B."
e. Each of these Exhibits "A" through "B" is 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:
i. Water& Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Update Study......$59,103.00
ii. N/A........................................................................................................$0.00
iii. N/A........................................................................................................$0.00
iv. N/A........................................................................................................$0.00
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V. N/A................................................................................$0.00
vi. Total Not to Exceed....................................................................$59,103.00
b. Consultant shall not exceed the fixed contractual amount without written
authorization in the form of a Contract amendment.
C. Reimbursable Expenses 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;
(c) Mileage, for travel from Consultant's office to meetings at the City
or jobsite only if Consultant does not have a local office within a
fifty(50) mile radius of Baytown. 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.
d. Disallowed Expenses
If Consultant has an office in Harris or Chambers Counties, Texas,
Disallowed Expenses shall include travel expenses for professionals
traveling into Harris or Chambers Counties from Consultant's offices
outside of Harris or Chambers Counties.
e. 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.
f. 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
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Consultant shall designate Meera Victor,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 Engineer
Consultant shall keep full-time registered engineer 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.
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 Director of Public Works and Engineering or his/her designee shall act as the
City's Representative.
b. The City's Representative shall use his best efforts to provide nonconfidential Cite
records for Consultant's use. However, the City does not guarantee the accuracy or
correctness of the documents so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Consultant 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
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i. All references to codes, standards, environmental regulations and/or
material specifications shall be to the latest revision, including all effectiN e
supplements or addenda thereto. as of the date that the requestor for Work
is made by the City.
ii. 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.
The codes and standards used in the profession set forth minimum
requirements.These may be exceeded by the Consultant if superior methods
are available for successful completion of the Work. And 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.
iv. Consultant agrees the services it provides as an experienced and qualified
engineer w ill reflect the professional standards. procedures and
performances common in the indttstr) for this project. Consultant further
agrees that an) analysis. reports, preparation of drawings. the designation
or selection of materials and equipment. the selection and supervision of
personnel and the performance of other sere ices under this contract w ill be
pursuant to the standard of performance common in the profession.
V. Consultant shall promptly correct any defective analysis caused by
Consultant at no cost to City. The City's approval, acceptance, use of or
pad ment for all or any part of Consultant's services hereunder or of the Work
itself shall in no w ay alter Consultant's obligations or the City's rights under
this Agreement. As applicable, Consultant shall pro\ide the City with
record "as-built" drawings relating to the Work in an electronic fortnat that
is acceptable to the City. City shall be in receipt of record drawings, if
applicable, prior to final payment.
vi. 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
judgement. Consultant cannot and does not guarantee that actual costs
and or quantities realized will vary from the data projections and estimates
prepared by Consultant.
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.
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7. 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:
i. 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.
ii. Business Automobile Policy
■ Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000
■ Coverage for "Any Auto"
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
iii. Errors and Omissions
■ Limit: $1,000,000 for this project
■ Claims-made form is acceptable
■ Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after completion of the
Project.
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
iv. Workers'Compensation
■ Statutory Limits
■ Employer's Liability$500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
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b. The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein.
i. Insurance carrier for all liability policies must have an A.M. Best Rating of
A:VIII or better.
ii. Only insurance carriers licensed and authorized to do business in the State
of Texas will be accepted.
iii. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. Errors and Omissions can
be on claims-made form.
iv. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended,N oided,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.
G. 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.
vi. Upon request and %%ithout cost to the City, certified copies of all insurance
policies and or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City.
vii. 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.
viii. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a company
or companies satisfactory to the Cit), 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.
8. 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
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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 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.
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9. 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.
10. 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:
(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.
11. 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. Except for proprietary data, which we are enjoined from sharing.
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12. 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.
13. 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
performed no more than once a month and may not invoice the City for v`ork 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.
The City shall pay Consultant the maximum rate permitted by Chapter 2251 of the Texas
Government Code on any past due payment not received�N ithin thirty (30)days after the payment
due date. In accordance w ith § 2251.043. in a formal administrative or judicial action to collect
an invoice payment or interest due under this chapter. the opposing party, which may be the City
or Consultant, shall pay the reasonable attorney fees of the prevailing party.
14. 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.
15. Verifications
If Consultant has ten (10)or more full-time employees and Consultant's total compensation under
this Agreement has a value of One-Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000.00)or more, 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.
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16. 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.
17. Notices
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given
must be in A riting 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 conclush ely 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:
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Attn:Meera Victor
10375 Richmond Avenue,Suite 1625
Houston, Texas 77042
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.
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.
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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 Aritten 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 part) 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.
Agreement for Professional Sen ices,Page 1 1 revised 6.12.24
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
JASON REYNOLDS,City Manager
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON,City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMOND,City Attorney
CONSULTANT:
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.
(Signature)
ATTEST:
Meera Victor
,1 -1 (Printed Name)
CAMILLE S WELLS
Vice President
(Title) f--- —-�
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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
Before me on this day personally appeared Meera Victor in his/her
capacity as vice President , on behalf of such Carollo Engineers, Inc.,
RI known to me;
❑ proved to me on the oath of _; or
❑ proved to me through his/her current
(description of identification card or other document issued by the federal
government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of
the acknowledging person)
(check one)
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.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this nth day of November , 2024
lu
Notary Public in and for the Sta of Texas
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Notary ID#6443743
My Commission Expires
January 30,2028
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City of Baytown Exhibit A
Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Update
SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1. Study Orientation and Data Collection
Task 1.1 —Study Orientation Workshop
Carollo will facilitate a Study Orientation Workshop with the City of Baytown(City)staff to confirm study
objectives and discuss the following:
■ City staff expectations
Scope of work
r Schedule
+ Relevant City policies and ordinances
+ Status of the data request
Other considerations relevant to the financial plan and rate update
Additionally,Carollo and the City will outline modeling assumptions such as growth and inflation factors,
operational costs,and capital funding inputs.This step presents an opportunity to better understand the City's
cost drivers and rate planning considerations before diving into the analysis.
Task 1.2 —Data Request and Review
Prior to the Study Orientation Workshop,Carollo will provide a list of data required to complete the financial
plan and rate update,including financial,demographic,operating,and engineering data.Upon receipt of study
data,we will update the data request list and provide the City with regular status reports until all data is received.
Deliverables:
■ Data request list
Task 2. Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Update
Task 2.1 —Financial Plan
Carollo will incorporate the data obtained in Task 1.2 into a comprehensive financial plan for development of
revenue requirements.
Customer Usage Analysis and Projections
Carollo will review the City's customer usage data and analyze it to understand relevant trends and customer
profiles.This analysis will focus on:
■ Summarizing total system usage on a customer class basis.
Calculating peaking factors for individual customer classes.
Estimating sewer return flow based on available metrics(e.g.,winter quarter average).
Identifying long-term usage trends.
As a quality management step,Carollo will perform a"price out"comparison of the City's recorded actual
revenues against our calculated revenues based on usage information.Any deviation requires reconciliation.
Subsequent to this revenue comparison,Carollo will then forecast the customer account and usage assumptions
for the study period(up to ten years).
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Review of Current Revenue and Expenses
Carollo will review the City's financial data and work closely with City staff to understand its projections.Carollo
will then continue populating its own rate model based on financial reports from the City,including but not
limited to:
Budgeted operations and maintenance expenditures
Capital improvement plans(CIP)and planned funding sources
Any other financial inputs as appropriate
Financial Forecast and Revenue Requirements Recommendation
Carollo will forecast each of these financial inputs for the study period.Carollo will test the current rate structure
and its ability to meet the City's policy objectives,beginning with three tests:
■ Cash Flow Needs Review—do revenues exceed expenses throughout the study period?If not,will
shortfalls adversely impact reserves or debt coverage?
■ Debt Coverage Test—does the revenue structure provide adequate revenues to meet debt coverage for
existing and future loans or bonds?
■ Reserve Funds Review—Do projected operating and capital reserve fund balances meet or exceed policy
targets?
Carollo will review with the City any inadequacies from these tests and create a suitable funding plan throughout
the study period.
Financial Plan and Revenue Requirements Workshop
Carollo will facilitate a Financial Plan and Revenue Requirements Workshop with City staff to present our
assumptions,analysis,and recommendations from Task 2.1.
Deliverables:
■ Identification of revenue requirements for the study period
■ Recommended revenue increases,as necessary
Task 2 2—Rate Design
Water Rate Recommendation
Water rates will be designed to generate sufficient revenues while meeting the City's objectives.We will adjust
current rates using the recommended revenue increases from Task 2.1.We will apply the adjusted rates to the
projected demands from Task 2.1 and compare the projected revenue to the revenue requirements.If necessary,
rates will be further adjusted to accommodate demand variations.
Carollo will calculate bill impacts for various customer classes and usage levels to compare existing rates to
proposed rates.
Wastewater Rate Recommendation
Wastewater rates will be designed to generate sufficient revenues while meeting City's objectives.We will
develop proposed rates to incorporate the required revenue increases and estimated wastewater flows from
Task 2.1.
Carollo will calculate bill impacts for various customer classes and usage levels to compare existing rates to
proposed rates.
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Rote Design Workshop
Carollo will facilitate a Rate Design Workshop with City staff to present our assumptions,analysis,and
recommendations from Task 2.2.
Deliverables:
Comparison of Existing and Proposed Rates
d Customer Bill Impact Tables comparing existing and proposed monthly bills
Task 3. Rate Update Report and Presentations
Task 3.1 —Rate Update Report
Carollo will prepare a draft report for the City outlining inputs and assumptions,methodology and calculations,
and final recommendations and rates and charges.Following City staff feedback on the draft report,Carollo will
revise the draft report and deliver a final report.
Task 3.2—Public Presentations
Carollo will present findings and recommendations of the Rate Update to City Council and/or other stakeholders
at up to two(2)public meetings.
Deliverables:
Draft and Final Reports
Presentation materials for City Council
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PROPOSED BUDGET
Carollo has prepared the following fee estimate for the Scope of Work described above.The total not-to-exceed budget amount for all tasks is
$59,103,which includes all labor hours,materials,and reimbursable expenses
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Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Update
Proposed Schedule
Task 1.Study Otientat on
Task 2.Financ.al Plan and Rate Update -
21-Financial Plan
2 2-Rate Design
Task 3!Rate Update Report and Presentations J Staff Review
3.1-Rate Update Report
3.2-Public Presentations •---
Virtual staff workshop
City Council presentation/meeting
Draft report
Final report