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Ordinance No. 10,328ORDINANCE NO. 10,328 Awkk AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED LETTER AGREEMENT WITH ESOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES, INC.. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ESOR CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PINEHURST SUBDIVISION ROADSIDE SWALE RECTIFICATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY -FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($11,874.00); 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 an amended letter agreement with Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc... successor in interest to Esor Consulting Engineers, Inc., for additional engineering services associated with the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Swale Rectification Project. A copy of said amended agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc., successor in interest to Esor Consulting Engineers, Inc., of an additional amount not to exceed ELEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY -FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS (511,874.00) for additional engineering services in accordance with the amended letter agreement authorized in Section 1 hereof. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease or an increase in costs by TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($25.000.00) or less, provided that the amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increased 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 affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the I Ph day of May. 2006. V , Vity Clerk APPROVED AS TO`FORM: CALVIN MUNDINGER, r 1-G ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci orney R_ KarenlFileslCity Council\Ordinances\20 lay I I`, ESORAmendedLetterAgreement4PinehurstDrainage .doc AoNk AOL a,nrrnunT CITY OF BAYTOWN 2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas. 77535 May 8, 2006 Mr. Fred D. Thompson, P.E. Assistant Vice President Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc. 11811 North Freeway, Suite 200 Houston. TX 77060 Re: Amendment to the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Swale Rectification Project Dear Mr. Thompson: This Amendment to that certain Letter Agreement concerning the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Sale Rectification Project dated March 17, 2005, ( "Agreement ") will evidence the terms and conditions by which Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc.. successor in interest to Esor Consulting Engineers, Inc. (­Esor") will perform additional engineering services for the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Swale Rectification Project (the "Project') for and on behalf of the City of Baytown (the 'City"). Definitions. Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, words and phrases as used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as in the Agreement. 2. Amendments. a. Section 1.02 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows: 1.02 The City shall pay Esor a fee not to exceed TWENTY -NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY -FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS (S29,534.00) to perform the basic services specified herein based upon time and materials as follows: Service Quantity Unit Unit Total Not to Rate Exceed Edit Topographic Data CADD 40 Hour S 69.00 S 2.760.00 Redesign Roadside Swales Engineer 30 Hour S 116.00 S 1480.00 Prepare Plan and Profile Sheets CADD 120 Hour S 69.00 $ 8,280.00 Easement Negotiations Engineer 40 Hour S 116.00 S 4.640.00 Revise Plan and Profile Sheets 45 Hour S 69.00 S 3105.00 Prepare Quantities and Contact Documents 24 Hour $ 75.00 S 1,344.00 Assist with Bidding Process 15 Hour S 1,125.00 Provide Contract Administration 96 Hour S 4.800.00 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $ 29,534.00 Mr. Fred D. Thompson. P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 2 Engineer may invoice monthly for progress payments. Such payment shall be due within thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice or receipt of the services thereon, whichever is later. Final payment shall not be made until the Project has been completed and accepted by the City Engineer. A new section numbered 1.025 is hereby added and shall read as follows: 1.025 The City shall pay Esor for reimbursable expenses at the rate set forth in the following rate schedule: provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed one thousand five hundred and no /100 dollars ($1,500.00): Reimbursable Expenses Rate Schedule Cateaory Rate Reports Cost + 10% Mileage IRS Rate All other expenses Cost + 10% Additionally, expenses associated with transportation, including, but not limited to, meals, mileage and lodging, must be approved in writing by the City prior to Esor incurring any expense associated therewith; otherwise. the parties hereto agree and understand that the City shall not be liable and Esor shall not make a claim against the City for any such expenses C. Section 2.01 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.01 Esor will provide the following scope of services for and on behalf of the City in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations and shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and documents resulting from the services provided: a. Preliminary Engineering Services (1) edit the topographic survey provided, sufficient to a useful, legible format: (2) based upon the edited topographical data, provide redesign of the roadside swale system, including culverts, and based on the City's criteria for a five -year frequency: (3) prepare plan and profile drawings sufficient for layout and construction by the City of Baytown Public Works Department of new swale. ditches, culverts and driveway reconstruction; and (4) secure an easement for drainage purposes from Centerpoint Energy and/or others having an interest in the land. b. Final Design /Bid Documents (1) Revise plans prepared as part of the Preliminary Engineering Services so that the same will be suitable for competitive bidding Awkk, in accordance with law. (2) Prepare design drawings and bid documents for the recommended improvements. (3) Obtain all necessary approvals from other governmental entities with jurisdiction over the Project. dolk Anh Mr. Fred D. Thompson. P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 3 (4) Submit three review copies for the 90% submittal and 15 copies for the 100% final design package. (5) Attend review meeting(s) with the City of Baytown. Bid Assistance (1) Attend pre -bid conference(s). (2) Prepare bid tabulation(s), and (3) Make recommendation(s) of contract award. Construction Phase Services (1) Review shops drawings and submittals; (2) Provide construction monitoring services: (3) Review contractor pay estimates and process invoices; (4) Review contractor proposals for change orders and prepare change orders as necessary: and (5) Provide all close -out documents, including, but not limited to, as built drawings which shall contain a professional engineer's seal. (6) Attend review meeting(s) with the City of Baytown. d. Section 2.03 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.03 Upon execution of this Agreement, Esor grants to the City an ownership interest in its instruments of service pertaining to the Project. Esor shall obtain similar interests from Esor's consultants consistent with this Agreement. As part of the close -out documents, Esor 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 Esor's name and all references to Esor 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. e. Section 2.04 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.04 Esor shall complete the services required herein in accordance with the following schedule: Service Completion Period Preliminary Engineering Services Completed Final Design/Bid Documents 30 calendar days after the issuance of a notice to proceed Bid Assistance Commensurate with the bidding and contract award process 15 calendar days after final completion Construction Phase Services of the construction project and acceptance by the City Engineer Apik Mr. Fred D. Thompson, P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 4 3. Entire Agreement. The provisions of this First Amendment and the provisions of the Agreement should be read together and construed as one agreement provided that, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this First Amendment and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of this First Amendment shall control. Nothing contained in this First Amendment shall be construed in any way to limit or to waive the City's sovereign immunity. Should the above - referenced terms and conditions be acceptable to you, please execute this amended letter agreement and return the same to my attention at the above- referenced address. Thereafter, it will be presented to the City Council for its approval. Should you have any questions or if I may be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, W.R. (Bill) Pedersen, P.E. City Engineer AGREED: Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc. (Date) Printed Name AGREED: Gary Jackson, City Manager (Date) R:' �KuenTiles \EngineeringNEngincering AgreententAllsor Consulting EnginrnsTinchurst Drainage ProjectU_etter Agrcemcnt Antcndmcnt.doc CITY OF BAYTOWN 2401 Market Street BAYTOM Baytown, Texas. 77535 May 8, 2006 Mr. Fred D. Thompson,P.E. Assistant Vice President Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc.11811 North Freeway, Suite 200 Houston,TX 77060 Re: Amendment to the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Swale Rectification Project Dear Mr. Thompson: This Amendment to that certain Letter Agreement concerning the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Sale Rectification Project dated March 17, 2005, ("Agreement") will evidence the terms and conditions by which Esor Engineering and Surveying Services, Inc., successor in interest to Esor Consulting Engineers, Inc. ("Esor") will perform additional engineering services for the Pinehurst Subdivision Roadside Swale Rectification Project (the "Project") for and on behalf of the City of Baytown (the City"). 1.Definitions. Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, words and phrases as used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as in the Agreement. 2.Amendments. a.Section 1.02 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows: 1.02 The City shall pay Esor a fee not to exceed TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($29,534.00) to perform the basic services specified herein based upon time and materials as follows: Service Quantity Unit Unit Total Not to Rate Exceed Edit Topographic Data CADD 40 Hour $ 69.00 $ 2,760.00 Redesign Roadside Swales Engineer 30 Hour $ 116.00 $ 3,480.00 Prepare Plan and Profile Sheets CADD 120 Hour $ 69.00 $ 8,280.00 Easement Negotiations Engineer 40 Hour $ 116.00 $ 4,640.00 Revise Plan and Profile Sheets 45 Hour $ 69.00 $ 3105.00 Prepare Quantities and Contact Documents 24 Hour $ 75.00 $ 1,344.00 Assist with Bidding Process 15 Hour 1,125.00 Provide Contract Administration 96 Hour 4,800.00 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $ 29,534.00 Mr.Fred D.Thompson,P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 2 Engineer may invoice monthly for progress payments. Such payment shall be due within thirty(30)days after receipt of the invoice or receipt of the services thereon,whichever is later. Final payment shall not be made until the Project has been completed and accepted by the City Engineer. b.A new section numbered 1.025 is hereby added and shall read as follows: 1.025 The City shall pay Esor for reimbursable expenses at the rate set forth in the following rate schedule; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed one thousand five hundred and no/100 dollars($1,500.00): Reimbursable Expenses Rate Schedule Category Rate Reports Cost+ 10% Mileage IRS Rate All other expenses Cost+ 10% Additionally,expenses associated with transportation,including,but not limited to, meals, mileage and lodging, must be approved in writing by the City prior to Esor incurring any expense associated therewith; otherwise,the parties hereto agree and understand that the City shall not be liable and Esor shall not make a claim against the City for any such expenses c.Section 2.01 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.01 Esor will provide the following scope of services for and on behalf of the City in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations and shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and documents resulting from the services provided: a.Preliminary Engineering Services 1) edit the topographic survey provided, sufficient to a useful, legible format; 2) based upon the edited topographical data,provide redesign of the roadside swale system, including culverts, and based on the City's criteria for a five-year frequency; 3) prepare plan and profile drawings sufficient for layout and construction by the City of Baytown Public Works Department of new swale,ditches,culverts and driveway reconstruction;and 4) secure an easement for drainage purposes from Centerpoint Energy and/or others having an interest in the land. b.Final Design/Bid Documents 1) Revise plans prepared as part of the Preliminary Engineering Services so that the same will be suitable for competitive bidding in accordance with law. 2) Prepare design drawings and bid documents for the recommended improvements. 3) Obtain all necessary approvals from other governmental entities with jurisdiction over the Project. Mr.Fred D.Thompson,P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 3 4) Submit three review copies for the 90% submittal and 15 copies for the 100%final design package. 5) Attend review meeting(s)with the City of Baytown. c.Bid Assistance 1) Attend pre-bid conference(s), 2) Prepare bid tabulation(s),and 3) Make recommendation(s)of contract award. d.Construction Phase Services 1) Review shops drawings and submittals; 2) Provide construction monitoring services; 3) Review contractor pay estimates and process invoices; 4) Review contractor proposals for change orders and prepare change orders as necessary; and 5) Provide all close-out documents, including, but not limited to, as built drawings which shall contain a professional engineer's seal. 6) Attend review meeting(s)with the City of Baytown. d.Section 2.03 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.03 Upon execution of this Agreement, Esor grants to the City an ownership interest in its instruments of service pertaining to the Project. Esor shall obtain similar interests from Esor's consultants consistent with this Agreement. As part of the close-out documents, Esor 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 Esor's name and all references to Esor 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. e.Section 2.04 is hereby revised to read as follows: 2.04 Esor shall complete the services required herein in accordance with the following schedule: Service Completion Period Preliminary Engineering Services Completed Final Design/Bid Documents 30 calendar days after the issuance of a notice to proceed Bid Assistance Commensurate with the bidding and contract award process 15 calendar days after final completion Construction Phase Services of the construction project and acceptance by the City Engineer Mr.Fred D.Thompson,P.E. Amendment to Letter Agreement May 8,2006 Page 4 3.Entire Agreement. The provisions of this First Amendment and the provisions of the Agreement should be read together and construed as one agreement provided that, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this First Amendment and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of this First Amendment shall control. Nothing contained in this First Amendment shall be construed in any way to limit or to waive the City's sovereign immunity. Should the above-referenced terms and conditions be acceptable to you, please execute this amended letter agreement and return the same to my attention at the above-referenced address. Thereafter, it will be presented to the City Council for its approval. Should you have any questions or if I may be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, W.R. (Bill)Pedersen,P.E. City Engineer AGREED: Esor Engi eri l : Su ying Services, Inc. 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