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Ordinance No. 11,655ORDINY\NCE NO. 11,655 AN OR[NNANCE OFTI, IECITY COUNCIL OF"I'l IE CITY OUBAYTOWN,TFIXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRFCTING TIIII CITY MANAGE'R TO EXECUIT", AND TI I1? CITY CLERK TO ATTE'STTO A PROFESSIONAL SF.RVICEIS AGREEM"NT W11 H HAR'r, GAUGLF.R & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE, DE`S1(3N 0FTIIFF'1RI_`1 TRAINING FA('11-ITY PROJECT- PHASE 1; AUTHORIZING I1AYN4U,'NT13YTII' CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO 1"W"iIED ONF" HUNDRU"D F, K'j I ITY-TH RE, I", THOU SAND EIGHT HUNDRE'D FIFT'Y AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($183,850.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RE'LATF, T111"RE"I'01- AND PROVIDING FORTFIE' EFT'l."CTIVE DATE, THE"REOF. 13F" FIA)RDAINEJ) BYTI IF' CITY COUNCIL OFTHI"CITY section 1: Thant the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to exectneand the 01v Clerk to anest to a Professional Services Agreement with Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc., for the Fire Training Ficility Project - Phase 1. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made it pall hereof' liar call intents and purposes, Section 2: That tile City Council of tile City of Baylown authorizes jjajyjllejlt 10 1 fart, Gaugler & Associates, file., in an aniount not to exceed ONE', 111,M)RE'D F`IG 11TY-TI IM" F' THOUSAND EIGHT 11UNF)RE'D FIFTY AND NO/'100 DOLLARS ($183,850M) for professional services in accordance with tl)eigi'cetitent',ILltlioi-ized in Section I hereinabovc. Section 3: That the (,,ity Mantiger is hereby granted general authority to approve at deercase or an increase in costs byTWF1N`I'Y-FIVETI IOUSAND AND NO/] 00 DOLLARS ($25,000.00) or less, provided (hill the amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increascd by more than twenty -five percent (25%). Section 4: ']'his ordinance shall take effect immediately from and afler its ptissage by the City Cotincil ofthe City ofBaylown. INTRODUCED. R11-IAD, and PASSED by the affirmati Baytown, this tile 9"' day Of JUne, 2011. f APPROVE11) AS `I() FORM: X AC'10 RAMIREZ, S 'it Attorney "co � I W�� I Li IC I VWFI I O'Cay Cv1vw&0rNhm a pices',20 I I Juuc IPM j& A I ih doc fthe ca�Council o I the City of A R fS 11Y. Mavor fol'Xi"CIT) Exhibit "A" STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ENGINEER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT effective as of the _ day of May. 2011 (**Effective Date"). Between City of Baytown ("OWNER ") and Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc. ( "ENGINEER ") ENGINEER shall perform professional services necessary for the construction of the Baytown Fire Training Center Phase I Project ("Project'). The Project entails the construction of a state -of -the -art Fire Training Center on Bayway Drive south of W. Baker Rd, including, but not limited to, the following: I . Paved entrance roadway entering the site from Bayway Drive and extending to the residential burn building, 2. A two -story residential burn building, including at least two burn props and designed to accommodate several other burn props in the future or as the budget allows; 3. Sanitary sewer, water, and power for the overall build -out - utilities to be provided up to edges of pavement; provided in Phase l so utilities can be extended in future phases without removing pavement; 4. Native, hardy landscape per the City ordinance at roadway frontage and at buildings; 5. Storm water detention as required and a pond on the south side which may also serve as a retention pond so that the captured storm water and captured extinguishment agent (water) will be re -used for training and irrigation; G. Separate specifications for the Fire prop equipment so that the equipment supplier may be contracted early so they can provide their equipment infrastructure requirements and participate in the design process; 7. A toilet room and a concrete Floor for the enclosed and open areas of the existing structure on -site, S. A gravel roadway and gravel lay down area for storage of industry props; and 9. Various other outdoor props such as a confined space trainer and a trench rescue trainer. OWNER and ENGINEER in consideration of their mutual covenants asset forth herein agree as follows: Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 1 of 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I -SERVICES OF ENGINEER ......................................................................................... ............................... 3 1.01 Scope .................................................................................................................................. ............................... 3 ARTICLE2 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................. ............................... 3 2.01 General ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 3 ARTICLE 3 - TIMES FOR RENDERING SERVICES ....................................................................... ............................... 3 3.01 General ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 3 3.02 Sus pens ion ............................................................................................................. ............................... ...... 3 ARTICLE 4 - PAYMENTS TO ENGINEER ....................................................................................... ............................... 3 4.01 Methods of Payment for Services and Reimbursable Expenses of ENGINEER .............. ............................... 3 4.02 Other Provisions Concerning Payments ............................................................................. ............................... 3 ARTICLE5 - OPINIONS OF COST .................................................................................................... ............................... 4 5.01 Opinions of Probable Construction Cost ........................................................................... ............................... 4 5.02 Designing to Construction Cost Limit ............................................................................... ............................... 4 5.03 Opinions of Total Project Costs ........................................................................................ ............................... 4 ARTICLE6 - GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................. ............................... 4 6.01 Standards of Performance .................................................................................................. ............................... 4 6.02 Authorized Project Representatives ................................................................................... ............................... 5 6.03 Design without Construction Phase Services ..................................................................... ............................... 5 6.04 Use of Documents .............................................................................................................. ............................... 5 6.05 Insurance ............................................................................................................................. ............................... 6 6.06 Termination ........................................................................................................................ ............................... 6 6.07 Controlling Law .................................................................................................................. ............................... 6 6.08 Successors, Assigns. and Beneficiaries .............................................................................. ............................... 6 6.09 Dispute Resolution ............................................................................................................. ............................... 7 6.10 Hazardous Environmental Condition ................................................................................. ............................... 7 6.11 Allocation of Risks ............................................................................................................. ............................... 7 6.12 Notices ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 7 6.13 Survival ............................................................................................................................... ............................... 7 6.14 Severabilit y ......................................................................................................................... ............................... 7 6.15 Waiver ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 7 6.16 Headings ............................................................................................................................. ............................... 8 ARTICLE7 - DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... ............................... 8 7.01 Defined Terms ................................................................................................................... ............................... 8 ARTICLE 8 - EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS ................................................................... ..............................9 8.01 Exhibits Included ................................................................................................................ ............................... 9 8.02 Total Agreement ............................................................................................................... ............................... 10 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 2 of 12 ARTICLE l - SERVICES OF ENGINEER 1.01 Scope A. ENGINEER, as an independent contractor, shall provide the Basic and Additional Services set forth herein and in Exhibit A. B. Upon this Agreement becoming effective. ENGINEER is authorized to begin Basic Services as set forth in Exhibit A. C. (Deleted). ARTICLE 2 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 2.01 General A. OWNER shall have the responsibilities set forth herein and in Exhibit B. ARTICLE 3 - TINIES FOR RENDERING SERVICES 3.01 General A. (Modified) ENGINEER's services and compensation under this Agreement have been agreed to for the preparation of a preliminary master plan report for the Project. ENGINEER'S obligation to render services hereunder will be for whatever period necessary for the final completion of said services. B. (Deleted). C. (Modified) For purposes of this Agreement the term "day" means a calendar day of 24 hours. 3.02 Suspension A. (Modified) If OWNER fails within a reasonable period of time to give written authorization to proceed with any phase of services after completion of the immediately preceding phase, or if OWNER delays ENGINEER's services, ENGINEER may, after giving seven days' written notice to OWNER, suspend services under this Agreement. If during such seven -day period, OWNER gives written authorization to proceed or ENGINEER'S services are no longer delayed by OWNER, ENGINEER may not suspend services under this Agreement. B. (Modified) If ENGINEER's services are delayed or suspended in whole or in part by OWNER. ENGINEER may he entitled to equitable adjustment of rates and amounts of compensation provided for elsewhere in this Agreement to reflect, reasonable costs incurred by ENGINEER in connection with. among other things. such delay or suspension and reacti%ation and the fact that the time for performance under this Agreement has been revised, unless such delay or suspension is caused in whole or in part by the ENGINEER, its officers, agents, or employees. If Engineer causes or contributes to the delay or suspension. ENGINEER shall have no right to seek additional compensation. ARTICLE 4 - PAYMENTS TO ENGINEER 4.01 Methods of Payment for Services and Reimbursable Expenses of ENGINEER A. For Basic Sen -ices. OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Basic Services performed or furnished under Exhibit A. Part 1, as set forth in Exhibit C. 13. For Additional Sen-ices. OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Additional Services performed or furnished under Exhibit A. Part 2, as set forth in Exhibit C. C. (Modified) For Reimbursable Frpenses. In addition to payments provided for in paragraphs 4.0I.A and 4.01.8, OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Reimbursable Expenses incurred by ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants as set forth in Exhibit C. 4.02 Other Provisions Concerning Payments A. Preparation of invoices. Invoices will be prepared in accordance with ENGINEER's standard invoicing practices and will be submitted to OWNER periodically via mail or email by ENGINEER. unless otherwise agreed. ENGINEER shall supply detailed back -up information along with each invoice in order for the OWNER to effectively evaluate the fees and charges. The amount billed in each invoice will be calculated as set forth in Exhibit C. B. (Modified) Pan•ment oy*1nmices. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days after the receipt of the invoice and the necessary backup information. If OWNER fails to make any payment due ENGINEER for services and expenses within 30 days after receipt of ENGINEER's invoice and the required backup documentation therefor, the amounts due ENGINEER will accrue interest at the rate set forth in Section 2251.025 of the Texas Government Code (or the maximum rate of interest permitted by law, if less) after the 30th day. ENGINEER may after giving seven days' written Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 3 of 12 notice to OWNER suspend services under this Agreement until ENGINEER has been paid in full all amounts due for services, expenses, and other related charges. However, it is expressly understood and agreed that ENGINEER will not charge any interest or penalty as set forth herein on any portion of an invoice that is disputed and/or withheld in accordance with paragraph 4.02 and that ENGINEER %gill not suspend services under the agreement on account of a disputed invoice or on account of monies withheld. All payments will be credited first to principal and then to interest. C. Disputed hiroices. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, only that portion so contested may be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will he paid. D. Pa inents Upon Termination. 1. In the event of any termination under section 6.06, ENGINEER will be entitled to invoice OWNER and will be paid in accordance with Exhibit C for all services performed or furnished and all Reimbursable Expenses incurred through the effective date of termination, provided all instruments of service have been tendered to the OWNER. 2. (Deleted) E. (Modified) Records of ENGINEER's Costs. Records of ENGINEER's costs pertinent to ENGINEER's compensation under this Agreement shall be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. Copies of such records will be made available to OWNER upon request at no cost to OWNER. F. Legislative Actions. In the event of legislative actions after the Effective Date of the Agreement by any level of government that impose taxes, fees, or costs on ENGINEER's services or other costs in connection with this Project or compensation therefor, such new taxes, fees, or costs shall be invoiced to and paid by OWNER as a Reimbursable Expense to which a Factor of 1.0 shall be applied. Should such taxes, fees, or costs he imposed, they shall he in addition to ENGINEER's estimated total compensation. ARTICLE 5 - OPINIONS OF COST 5.01 Opinions of Probable Construction Cost A. ENGINEER's opinions of probable Construction Cost provided for herein are to be made on the basis of ENGINEER's experience and qualifications and represent ENGINEER's hest judgment ai an experienced and qualified professional generally familiar with the industry. However. since ENGINEER has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment, or services furnished by others, or over the Contractor's methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions. ENGINEER cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids, or actual Construction Cost will not vary from opinions of probable Construction Cost prepared by ENGINEER. If OWNER wishes greater assurance as to probable Construction Cost, OWNER shall employ an independent cost estimator as provided in Exhibit B. 5.02 Designing to Construction Cost Limit A. (Deleted) 5.03 Opinions of Total Project Costs A. ENGINEER assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of opinions of Total Project Costs. ARTICLE 6 - GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 6.01 Standards of Performance A. (Modified) The standard of care for all professional engineering and related services performed or furnished by ENGINEER under this Agreement will he the care and skill ordinarily used by members of ENGINEER's profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality. B. (Modified) ENGINEER shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and documents resulting therefrom, and OWNER shall not he responsible for discovering deficiencies therein. ENGINEER shall correct such deficiencies without additional compensation except to the extent such action is directly attributable to deficiencies in OWNER - furnished information upon which ENGINEER is authorized to rely as provided in Section 6.01.E. C. ENGINEER shall perform or furnish professional engineering and related services in all phases of the Project to which this Ageement applies. ENGINEER shall serve as OWNER's prime professional for the Project. ENGINEER may employ such ENGINEER "s Consultants as ENGINEER deems necessary to assist in the performance or furnishing of the services. ENGINEER shall not be required to employ any ENGINEER's Consultant unacceptable to ENGINEER. D. ENGINEER and OWNER shall comply with applicable Laws or Regulations and OWNER - mandated Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 4 of 12 standards. This Agreement is based on these requirements as of its Effective Date. Changes to these requirements after the Effective Date of this Agreement may be the basis for modifications to OWNER's responsibilities or to ENGINEER's scope of services, times of performance, or compensation. E. ( Moditied) OWNER shall be responsible for, and ENGINEER may rely upon, the accuracy and completeness of all requirements, progams, instructions, reports, data, and other information furnished by OWNER to ENGINEER pursuant to this Agreement, unless expressly stated or communicated otherwise by OWNER. ENGINEER may use such requirements, reports, data, and information in performing or furnishing services under this Agreement. F. OWNER shall make decisions and cant' out its other responsibilities in a timely manner and shall bear all costs incident thereto so as not to delay the services of ENGINEER. G. Prior to the commencement of the Construction Phase, OWNER shall notify ENGINEER of any variations from the language indicated in Exhibit E, "Notice of Acceptability of Work," or of any other notice or certification that ENGINEER will he requested to provide to OWNER or third parties in connection with the Project. OWNER and ENGINEER shall reach agreement on the terms of any such requested notice or certification, and OWNER shall authorize such Additional Services as are necessary to enable ENGINEER to provide the notices or certifications requested. H. (Modified) ENGINEER shall not he required to sign any documents, no matter by whom requested, that would result in ENGINEER's having to certify, guarantee or warrant the existence of conditions whose existence ENGINEER cannot ascertain, provided, that ENGINEER has exercised due diligence and was not otherwise required to certify, guarantee or warrant the existence of such conditions. I. During the Construction Phase, ENGINEER shall not supervise, direct, or have control over Contractor's work, nor shall ENGINEER have authority over or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction selected by Contractor, for safety precautions and programs incident to the Contractor's work in progress, nor for any failure of Contractor to comply with Laws and Regulations applicable to Contractor's furnishing and performing the Work. J. (Modified) ENGINEER neither guarantees the performance of any Contractor nor assumes responsibility for any Contractor's failure to furnish and perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. However, nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed so as to absolve ENGINEER from liability for any such failure about which ENGINEER knew or should have known existed in the exercise of ENGINEER's services under this Agreement. K. (Modified) ENGINEER shall not he responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor(s), subcontractor or supplier, or of any of the Contractor's agents or employees or any other perwns (except ENGINEER's own employees and its consultants for which it is legally liable) at the Site or otherwise furnishing or performing any of the Contractor's work. or for any decision made on interpretations or clarifications of the Contract Documents given by OWNER without consultation and advice of ENGINEER. L. (Modified) The General Conditions for any construction contract documents prepared hereunder are to be the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor and as approved by OWNER in writing. 6.02 Authorized Project Representatives A. Contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, ENGINEER and OWNER shall designate specific individuals to act as ENGINEER's and OWNER's representatives with respect to the services to be performed or furnished by ENGINEER and responsibilities of OWNER under this Agreement. Such individuals shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, and render decisions relative to the Project on behalf of each respective ply. 6.03 Design without Construction Phase Services (Deleted). 6.04 Use of Documents A. (Modified) Upon execution of this Agreement, the ENGINEER grants to the OWNER an ownership interest in the Instruments of Service. The ENGINEER shall obtain similar interests from the OWNER and the ENGINEER's consultants consistent with this Agreement. Within seven days of any termination or expiration of this Agreement, the ENGINEER shall be required to tender to OWNER all Instruments of Service, provided OWNER has paid all monies, excluding any disputed amount, due and owing to ENGINEER in accordance with this Agreement. With such ownership interest, it is expressly understood by the parties hereto that the OWNER may use the Instruments of Service for any purposes which the OWNER sees fit, including, but not limited to, subsequent construction, reconstruction, alteration, and /or repairs of the Project. As a condition to the OWNER's use of the Instruments of Service, the OWNER Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 5 of 12 hereby expressly agrees to remove the ENGINEER's name and all references to the ENGINEER, and its consultants from the Documents. The OWNER hereby releases any and all claims which the OWNER could make arising out of or in connection with any reuse of the documents by the OWNER. This release of claims for the matters covered in this Paragraph 6.04.A shall be for the benefit of the ENGINEER, its officers, and employees and sub - consultants, as well as their successors and assigns. B. (Modified) Copies of OWNER - fumished data that may he relied upon by ENGINEER are limited to the printed copies that are delivered to ENGINEER pursuant to Exhibit B unless otherwise expressly stated or communicated by OWNER. Files in electronic media format of text, data, graphics, or of other types that are furnished by OWNER to ENGINEER are only for convenience of ENGINEER. Any conclusion or information obtained or derived from such electronic files will be at the user's sole risk. C. Copies of Documents that may he relied upon by OWNER are limited to the printed copies (also known as hard copies) that are signed or sealed by the ENGINEER. Files in electronic media format of text, data, graphics, or of other types that are furnished by ENGINEER to OWNER are only for convenience of OWNER. Any conclusion or information obtained or derived from such electronic files will be at the user's sole risk. D. Because data stored in electronic media format can deteriorate or be modified inadvertently or otherwise without authorization of the data's creator, the party receiving electronic files agrees that it will perform acceptance tests or procedures within 60 days, after which the receiving party shall be deemed to have accepted the data thus transferred. The patty delivering the electronic files will correct any errors detected within the 60 -day acceptance period. ENGINEER shall not be responsible to maintain documents stored in electronic media format after acceptance by OWNER. E. When transferring documents in electronic media format, ENGINEER makes no representations as to long -term compatibility, usability, or readability of documents resulting from the use of software application packages, operating system~, or computer hardware differing from those used by ENGINEER at the beginning of this Project. F. (Modified) Any use of the Documents on any extension of the Project or on any other project shall he at OWNER's sole risk and OWNER hereby releases ENGINEER from any liability associated solely with the reuse of the Documents. G. If there is a discrepancy between the electronic files and the hard copies, the hard copies govern. IL Any verification or adaptation of the Documents for extensions of the Project or for any other project will entitle ENGINEER to further compensation at rates to he agreed upon by OWNER and ENGINEER. 6.05 Insurance A. ENGINEER shall procure and maintain insurance as set forth in Exhibit G, ­Insurance." B. Not used. C. Not used. D. Not used. E. Not used. F. At anytime, OWNER may request that ENGINEER, at OWNER's sole expense, provide additional insurance coverage, increased limits, or revised deductibles that are more protective than those specified in Exhibit G. If so requested by OWNER, with the concurrence of ENGINEER, and if commercially available. ENGINEER shall obtain and shall require ENGINEER'S Consultants to obtain such additional insurance coverage, different limits, or revised deductibles for such periods of time as requested by OWNER, and Exhibit G will be supplemented to incorporate these requirements. 6.06 Termination A. (Modified) The obligations hereunder may he terminated: 1. For cause, a. (Modified) By either party upon 30 days' written notice in the event of failure by the other party to perform in accordance with the terms hereof through no fault of the terminating party, or h. By ENGINEER upon seven days written notice if ENGINEER is being requested by OWNER to furnish or perform services contrary to ENGINEER'S responsibility as a licensed professional. c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement will not terminate as a result of such substantial failure if the party receiving such notice Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 6 of 12 begins, within seven days of receipt of such notice, to correct its failure to perform and proceeds diligently to cure such failure within no more than 30 days of receipt thereof• provided, however, that if and to the extent such substantial failure cannot be reasonably cured within such 30 day period, and if such party has diligently attempted to cure the same and thcreafler continues diligently to cure the same then the cure period provided for herein shall extend up to, but in no case more than 60 days after the date of receipt of the notice. 2. Forronv nience by OWNER et %ctive upon the receipt of notice by ENGINEER. B. Not used. 6.07 Controlling Law A. This Agreement is to be governed by the law of the state in which the Project is located. Venue for all purposes shall be in Harris County, Texas. 6.08 Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries A. OWNER and ENGINEER each is hereby bound and the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER (and to the extent permitted by paragraph 6.083 the assigns of OWNER and ENGINEER) are hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations of this Agreement. B. Neither OWNER nor ENGINEER may assign, sublet, or transfer any rights under or interest (including, but without limitation, moneys that are due or may become due) in this Agreement without the written consent of the other, except to the extent that any assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated or restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. C. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement: 1. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create, impose, or give rise to any duty owed by OWNER or ENGINEER to any Contractor, Contractor's subcontractor, supplier, other individual or entity, or to any surety for or employee of any of them. 2. All duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusiwc benefit of OWNER and ENGINEER and not for the benefit of any other party. The OWNER agrees that the substance of the provisions of this paragraph 6.03.0 shall appear in the Contract Documents. 6.09 Not Used. 6.10 Hazardous Environmental Condition A. OWNER represents to Engineer that to the best of its knowledge a Hazardous Environmental Condition does not exist. B. (Modified) OWNER has disclosed to the best of its knowledge and belief to ENGINEER the existence of all Asbestos, PCB's, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste, or Radioactive Material located at or near the Site, including type, quantity and location. C. (Modified) If a Hazardous Environmental Condition is encountered or alleged. ENGINEER shall have the obligation to notify OWNER on or before the next business day of the same. D. It is acknowledged by both parties that ENGINEER's scope of services does not include any services related to a Hazardous Environmental Condition. In the event ENGINEER or any other party encounters a Hazardous Environmental Condition, ENGINEER may, at its option and without liability for consequential or any other damages, suspend performance of services on the portion of the Project affected thereby until OWNER: (i) retains appropriate specialist consultant(s) or contractor(s) to identify and, as appropriate, abate, remediate, or remove the Hazardous Environmental Condition; and (ii) warrants that the Site is in full compliance with applicable Laws and Regulations. E. OWNER acknowledges that ENGINEER is performing professional services for OWNER and that ENGINEER is not and shall not be required to become an -arranger,- "operator," "generator," or *'transporter" of hazardous substances, as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1990 (CERCLA). which are or may be encountered at or near the Site in connection with ENGINEER's activities under this Agreement. F. If ENGINEER's services under this Agreement cannot be performed because of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, the existence of the condition shall justify ENGINEER's terminating this Agreement for cause on 30 days notice. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 7 of 12 6.11 Allocation of Risks A. (Modified) Indemnification. See Exhibit K. B. (Added) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the OWNER and ENGINEER hereby agree that no claim or dispute henveen the OWNER and ENGINEER 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 OWNER is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding this provision, ENGINEER conceits to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if ENGINEER'S presence is required or requested by the OWNER for complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding. 6.12 Notices A. (Modified) Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed to the appropriate party at its address on the signature page and given personally, or by registered or certified mail postage prepaid, or by a commercial courier service. Additionally, notices may be given via facsimile or by electronic mail if such notice is also given personally, or by registered or certified mail or by a commercial courier service. All notices shall be effective upon the date of receipt. 6.13 Survival A. (Modified) All express representations, indemnifications, and limitations of liability included in this Agreement will survive its completion or termination for any reason. 6.14 Severability A. Any provision or pan of the Agreement held to be void or unenforceable under any Laws or Regulations shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to he valid and binding upon OWNER and ENGINEER, who agree that the Agreement shall he reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision. affect the enforceability of that provision or of the remainder of this Agreement. 6.16 Headings A. The headings used in this Agreement are for general reference only and do not have special significance. ARTICLE 7- DEFINITIONS 7.01 Defined Terms A. Wherever used in this Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) and printed with initial or all capital letters. the terms listed below have the meanings indicated, which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof: I. Deleted 2. Additional Semites —The services to be performed for or furnished to OWNER by ENGINEER in accordance with Exhibit A, Part 2 of this Agreement. 3. Agreement --This **Standard Form of Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services," including those Exhibits listed in Article 8 hereof. 4. Application for Payment- -The form acceptable to ENGINEER which is to be used by Contractor in requesting progress or final payments for the completion of its Work and which is to be accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents. 5. Asbestos --Any material that contains more than one percent asbestos and is friable or is releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current action levels established by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 6. Brxvic Sen•ices --The services to he performed for or fumished to OWNER by ENGINEER in accordance with Exhibit A. Part 1, of this Agreement. 7. BU The oll'er or proposal of the bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to he performed. 6.15 Waiver 8. Biddi kg Docuntews --The advertisement or invitation to Bid, instructions to bidders, the Bid form and A. Non - enforcement of any provision by either party attachments, the Bid bond, if any, the proposed Contract shall not constitute a waiver of that provision, nor shall it Documents, and all Addenda, if any. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 8 of 12 9. Change Order - -A document recommended by ENGINEER. which is signed by Contractor and OWNER to authorize an addition, deletion or revision in the Work. or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times, issued on or alter the Efeective Date of the Construction Agreement. 10. Construction . agreement- -The written instrument which is evidence of the agreement, contained in the Contract Documents, between OWNER and Contractor covering the Work. 11. Construction Contract --The entire and integrated written agreement between the OWNER and Contractor concerning the Work. 12. Constnrction Cost —The cost to OWNER of those portions of the entire Project designed or specified by ENGINEER. Construction Cost does not include costs of services of ENGINEER or other design professionals and consultants, cost of land, rights -of -way, or compensation for damages to properties, or OWNER's costs for legal, accounting, insurance counseling or auditing services, or interest and financing charges incurred in connection with the Project, or the cost of other services to be provided by others to OWNER pursuant to Exhibit B of this Agreement. Construction Cost is one of the items comprising Total Project Costs. 13. (Modified) Contract Documents— Documents that establish the rights and obligations of the parties engaged in construction and include the Construction Agreement between OWNER and Contractor and all documents referenced therein, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents), Contractor's Bid (including documentation accompanying the Bid and any post -Bid documentation submitted prior to the notice of award) when attached as an exhibit to the Construction Agreement, the notice to proceed, the bonds, appropriate certifications, insurance documents the General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications and the Drawings as the same are more specifically identified in the Construction Agreement, together with all Written Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change Directives, Field Orders, and ENGINEER's written interpretations and clarifications issued on or after the Effective Date of the Construction Agreement. Approved Shop Drawings and the reports and drawings of subsurface and physical conditions are not Contract Documents. 14. Contract Price —The moneys payable by OWNER to Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and as stated in the Construction Agreement. 15. Contract rimes- -The numbers of days or the dates stated in the Construction Agreement to: (i) achieve Final Completion, and (ii) complete the Work so that it is ready for final payment as evidenced by ENGINEER's written recommendation of final payment. 16. Contractor —An individual or entity with whom OWNER enters into a Construction Agreement. 17. Correction Period- -The time after Final Completion during which Contractor must correct, at no cost to OWNER, any Defective Work, normally one year after the date of Final Completion or such longer period of time as may he prescribed by Laws or Regulations or by the terms of any applicable special guarantee or specific provision of the Contract Documents. 18. Defective - -An adjective which, when modifying the word Work, refers to Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient, in that it does not conform to the Contract Documents, or does not meet the requirements of any inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents, or has been damaged prior to ENGINEER's recommendation of final payment. 19. Documents- -Data, Reports, Drawings, Specifications, Record Drawings, and other deliverables, whether in printed or electronic media format, provided or furnished in appropriate phases by ENGINEER to OWNER pursuant to this Agreement. 20. Drawings- -That part of the Contract Documents prepared or approved by ENGINEER which graphically shows the scope, extent, and character of the Work to be performed by Contractor. Shop Drawings are not Drawings as so defined. 2 1. Effective Date of the Constnrction Agreement— The date indicated in the Construction Agreement on which it becomes effective, but if no such date is indicated, it means the date on which the Construction Agreement is sighed and delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver. 22. Effective Date oJ' the Agreement- -The date indicated in this Agreement on which it becomes effective, but if no such date is indicated, it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 9 of 12 23. ENGUEER's Consultants- -Individuals or entities having a contract with ENGINEER to furnish services with respect to this Project as ENGINEER's independent professional associates, consultants. subcontractors, or vendors. The term ENGINEER includes ENGINEER'S Consultants. 24. Field Order - -A written order issued by ENGINEER which directs minor changes in the Work but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract Times. 25. Final Completion shall mean that all work has been completed, all final punch list items have been inspected and satisfactorily completed, all payments to subcontractors have been made, all documentation and warranties have been submitted, all closeout documents have been executed and approved by the OWNER, and the Project has been finally accepted by the OWNER. 26. General Conditions -That part of the Contract Documents which sets forth terms, conditions, and procedures that govern the Work to be performed or furnished by Contractor with respect to the Project. 27. Hazardous Environmental Condition —The presence at the Site of Asbestos, PCB's, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste, or Radioactive Materials in such quantities or circumstances that may present a substantial danger to persons or property exposed thereto in connection with the Work. 28. Hazardous If aste- -The term Hazardous Waste shall have the meaning provided in Section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 USC Section 6903) as amended from time to time. 29. Laws and Regulations; Lars or Regulations — Any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances. codes, standards, and orders of any and all governmental bodies, agencies, authorities, and courts having jurisdiction. 30. PCB's -- Polychlorinated hiphenyls. 31. Petro/etrm— Petroleum including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute), such as oil, petroleum, fuel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, gasoline, kerosene, and oil mixed with other non - Hazardous Waste and crude oils. 32. Radinacti ve Materials -- Source, special nuclear. or byproduct material a: defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 USC Section 2011 et seq.) as amended from time to time. 33. Record Dratriazs- -The Drawings as issued for construction on which the ENGINEER, upon completion of the Work, has shown changes due to Addenda or Change Orders and other information which ENGINEER considers significant based on record documents Furnished by Contractor to ENGINEER and which were annotated by Contractor to show changes made during construction. 34. Reimbursable Evpenses --The expenses incurred directly by ENGINEER in connection with the performing or furnishing of Basic and Additional Services for the Project for which OWNER shall pay ENGINEER as indicated in Exhibit C. 35. Resident Project Representative --The authorized representative of ENGINEER, if any, assigned to assist ENGINEER at the Site during the Construction Phase. The Resident Project Representative will be ENGINEER's agent or employee and under ENGINEER's supervision. As used herein. the term Resident Project Representative includes any assistants of Resident Project Representative agreed to by OWNER. The duties and responsibilities of the Resident Project Representative are asset forth in Exhibit D. 36. Samples-- Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that are representative of some portion of the Work and which establish the standards by which such portion of the Work will he judged. 37. Shop Drawings —All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information which are specifically prepared or assembled by or for Contractor and submitted by Contractor to ENGINEER to illustrate some portion of the Work. 38. Site - -Lands or areas indicated in the Contract Documents as being furnished by OWNER upon which the Work is to be performed, rights -of -way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands furnished by OWNER which are designated for use of Contractor. 39. Specijicatious --That part of the Contract Document.-. consisting of written technical descriptions of materials, equipment, systems, standards, and workmanship as applied to the Work and certain administrative details applicable thereto. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 10 of 12 40. Surhsta vial Complcam,- The time at %%bich the Work (or a specified part thereof) has progressed to the point where, in the opinion of ENGINEER, the Work (or a specified part thereof) is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents. so that the Work (or a specified part thereof) can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intended. The term.. ..substantially complete" and "substantially completed" as applied to all or part of the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof. Contractor on or after the Effective Date of the Construction Agreement and normally dealing with the non - engineering or non - technical rather than strictly construction - related aspects of the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 8 - EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS 8.01 Exhibits Included 41. Supplententan• Com itions —That part of the A. Exhibit A, --ENGINEER's Services," consisting of Contract Documents which amends or supplements the seven (7) pages. General Conditions. 42. (Modified) Total Project Costs --The sum of the Construction Cost, allowances for contingencies, the total costs of services of ENGINEER or other design professionals and consultants, cost of land, rights -of -way, compensation for damages to properties, OWNER's costs for legal, accounting, insurance counseling or auditing services, interest and financing charges incurred in connection with the Project, and the cost of other services to he provided by others to OWNER pursuant to Exhibit B of this Agreement. 43. Mork —The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be provided under the Contract Documents with respect to this Project. Work includes and is the result of performing or furnishing labor, services, and documentation necessary to produce such construction and furnishing, installing, and incorporating all materials and all equipment into such construction, all as required by the Contract Documents. 44. Mork Change Directive - -A written directive to Contractor issued on or after the Effective Date of the Construction Agreement and signed by OWNER upon recommendation of the ENGINEER, ordering an addition, deletion, or revision in the Work, or responding to differing or unforeseen subsurface or physical conditions under which the Work is to he perforned or to emergencies. A Work Change Directive will not change the Contract Price or the Contract Times but is evidence that the parties expect that the change directed or documented by a Work Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequently issued Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect, if any, on the Contract Price or Contract Times. 45. Witten Anrendnienl - -A written amendment of the Contract Documents signed by OWNER and B. Exhibit B. **OWNER's Responsibilities;' consisting of two (2) pages. C. Exhibit C, "Payments to Engineer for Services and Reimbursable Expenses,' consisting of two (2) pages. D. Exhibit D, "Duties, Responsibilities and Limitations of Authority of Resident Project Representative, " is not used. E. Exhibit E, "Notice of Acceptability of Work," consisting of two (2) pages. F. Exhibit F, "Construction Cost Limit," is not used. G. Exhibit G, ­Insurance,­ consisting of two (2) pages. H. Exhibit H, "Dispute Resolution;' is not used. Exhibit [,­Allocation of Risks," is not used. J. Exhibit J, "Special Provisions" is not used. K. (Added) Exhibit K. "Indemnification' consisting of two (2) pages. 8.02 Total Agreement A. This Agreement (consisting of pages I to 12 inclusive, together with the Exhibits identified abo%e) constitutes the entire agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER and superxedes all prior written or oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended. supplemented, modified, or canceled by a duly executed written instrument. This Agreement along with the exhibits shall be read and construed as the same Agreement. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page I I of 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, the Efl'ective Date of which is indicated on page 1. OWNER: CITYOF BAYTOWN Signature: Printed Name: Robert D. Leilser Title: City Manager Date Signed: Address for giving notices: P.O. Box 424 Baytown, Texas 77522 Designated Representative (paragraph 6.02.A): Name: Jose A. Pastrana, P.E. Title: Director of Engineering Phone Number: (281) 420 -7154 Facsimile Number: (281) 420 -6586 E -Mail Address: jose.pastrana(a.baytown.org ENGINEER: HART GAUGLER & ASSOCIATES. Signature: Printed Name: Title: Date Address for giving notices: 12801 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1400 Dallas. TX 75243 Designated Representative (paragraph 6.02.A): Name: John D. Blacker, P.E. Title: Principal Phone Number. (972) 239 -5111 Facsimile Number: (972) 239 -5055 E -Mail Address: jblacker Cdhartgaugler.com Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services Page 12 of 12 This is EXHIBIT A. consisting of 7 pages, referred to in and part of the Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated Initial: OWNER ENGINEER ENGINEER's Services Article I of the Agreement is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties. ENGINEER shall provide Basic and Additional Services asset forth below. PART l -- BASIC SERVICES (Modified) A1.01 Prelin►i►tary Design Phase A. ENGINEER shall: 1. Consult with OWNER to define and clarify OWNER's additional requirements for the Project. 2. Advise OWNER as to the necessity of OWNER's providing data or services of the types described in Exhibit B, which are not part of ENGINEER's Basic Services, and assist OWNER in obtaining such data and services. 3. (Modified) Identify, consult with, and analyze requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction to approve the portions of the Project designed or specified by ENGINEER. 4. Identify and evaluate potential solutions available to OWNER; and, after consultations with OWNER, recommend to OWNER those solutions which in ENGINEER's judgment meet OWNER's requirements for the Project. 5. (Modified) Attend meetings with OWNER and OWNER's consultants, designated boards, commissions and /or City Council to receive input into OWNER'S requirements for the Project and evaluate potential solutions available to OWNER. 6. (Modified) Perform or provide the following additional Preliminary Design Phase tasks or deliverables: a. Program verification - confirm components, size, etc, of the residential burn building. b. Topographic survey, tree survey, and boundary verification; c. Platting of the property and easement dedication; d. Zoning of the property including representation at meetings of the Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission as well as at the Baytown City Council; e. Geotechnical engineering services, f. Preparation of a Site Plan in accordance with currently published criteria of OWNER. including, coordination of the submittal and the preparation of the application; g. Prepare performance specification for fire prop equipment supplier. 7. (Modified) Prepare a preliminary submittal of 50% drawings for the Project ("50% Submittal ") which will, as appropriate, contain schematic site layouts illustrating the scale and relationship of the improvements, schematic plan and profile sketches of the Project, schedule of events and the conceptual design criteria with appropriate exhibits to indicate those solutions available to OWNER, which ENGINEER recommends. Preliminary selections of construction materials shall be noted on the drawings or otherwise described in writing in the 50% Submittal. This 50% Submittal will be Page I of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) accompanied by ENGINEER's opinion of Total Project Costs for each solution which is so recommended for the Project with each component separately itemized, as itemized in the PER estimated project costs breakdown, including the following. which will he separately itemized: opinion of probable Construction Cost, allowances for contingencies and for the estimated total costs of design. professional, and related services provided by ENGINEER and, on the basis of information furnished by OWNER, allowances for other items and services included within the definition of 'rota) Project Costs. 8. Furnish one (1) full -size review copy and a CD containing PDF's of the 50% Submittal to OWNER within seventy (70) calendar days of authorization to begin services and review it with OWNER. 9. Revise the 50% Submittal in response to OWNER's and other parties' comments, as appropriate, and furnish one (1) full -size set and a CD containing PDF's of the final copies of the revised 50% Submittal within ten (10) calendar days after completion of reviewing it with OWNER. B. (Modified) ENGINEER's services under the Preliminary Design Phase will be considered complete on the date when the final copies of the revised 50% Submittal has been delivered to and accepted by OWNER. A1.02 Final Design Phase A. After acceptance by OWNER of the Preliminary Design Phase documents and revised opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Preliminary Design Phase, but subject to any OWNER - directed modifications or changes in the scope, extent, character, or design requirements of or for the Project, and upon written authorization from OWNER. ENGINEER shall: I. (Modified) On the basis of the above acceptance, direction, and authorization, prepare final Drawings indicating the scope, relationships, forms size and appearance of the Project by means of plans, profiles, construction details and technical specifications together with the extent and character of the Work to be performed and furnished by the Contractor, including the quality level for major materials. Specifications will be prepared, where appropriate, in conformance with the 16- division format of the Construction Specifications Institute or other format agreed to in writing by OWNER and ENGINEER. 2. Provide technical criteria, written descriptions, and design data for OWN ER's use in filing applications for permits from or approvals of governmental authorities having jurisdiction to review or approve the final design of the Project and assist OWNER in consultations with appropriate authorities. 3. (Modified) Attend meetings with OWNER and OWNER's consultants, designated boards, commissions and /or City Council as requested by OWNER. 4. Perform or provide the following additional Final Design Phase task.; or deliverables: a. Civil engineering construction documents to include dimension control, storm drain design, detention /retention pond design, grading, utilities, erosion control, confined space trainer and trench rescue trainer design, propane system layout, and project specifications: b. Preparation of the SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) and a Notice of Intent (NOI) application on behalf of the OWNER, as required by the TCEQ. The SWPPP report will include specifications and best management practices to control storm water pollution and hazardous, concrete, and petroleum waste management: c. Coordination with the fire prop equipment supplier; d. Structural design of the residential hum building structure and the floor slab for the existing building; e. Code research and landscape design to meet all applicable landscaping requirements of the OWNER and to include irrigation design; f. Electrical engineering to support the burn building equipment - to include building lighting, electrical service to the buildings and coordination with the power company; Page 2 of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) g. Plumbing design for gas service inside the burn building and outside to the gas supply. h. Mechanical design for smoke vent fans and exhaust fans for the burn building: and i. Submit and obtain all required permits, including those required by the OWNER as well as by TAS (Texas Accessibility Standards) reviewer for ADA accessibility. 5. Advise OWNER of any adjustments to the Project schedule and the opinion of probable Construction Cost and any adjustments to Total Project Costs known to ENGINEER. 6. Make appropriate recommendations to the OWNER to adjust the Project size, quality or budget if at any time the ENGINEER's estimate of probable Construction Cost or Total Project Costs exceed the OWNER's budget 7. Provide one (l) full -size set of the 90% documents and a CD containing PDF's of the 90% documents, including the bid form and the technical specifications for the OWNER's review and comment within forty -two (42) calendar days of authorization to begin services and review it with OWNER. 8. Revise the documents in response to OWNER'S and other parties' comments, as appropriate. 9. Provide one (1) full -size set and a CD containing PDF's of 100% Bidding Documents for the OWNER's review and comment within ten (10) calendar days after receiving OWNER's comments on the 90% documents. 10. Revise the documents in response to OWNER's and other parties' comments, as appropriate, and furnish fifteen (15) CDs containing all bid documents along with one mylar full -size set of the revised 100% Bidding Documents and one half -size set of the revised 100% Bidding Documents and a revised opinion of probable Construction Cost to the OWNER within ten (10) days after completion of reviewing the 100% Bidding documents with the OWNER. B. In the event that the Work designed or specified by ENGINEER is to be performed or furnished under more than one prime contract, or if ENGINEER's services are to be separately sequenced with the work of one or more prime Contractors (such as in the case of fast - tracking), OWNER and ENGINEER shall, prior to commencement of the Final Design Phase, develop a schedule for performance of ENGINEER's services during the Final Design, Bidding or Negotiating, Construction, and Post - Construction Phases in order to sequence and coordinate properly such services as are applicable to the work under such separate prime contracts. This schedule is to be prepared and included in or become an amendment to Exhibit A whether or not the work under such contracts is to proceed concurrently. C. The number of prime contracts for Work designed or specified by ENGINEER upon which the ENGINEER's compensation has been established under this Agreement is one (1). D. (Modified) ENGINEER's services under the Final Design Phase will he considered complete on the date when the submittals required by paragraph A 1.02.A.10 have been delivered to and accepted by OWNER. A 1.03 BW(fing or Negorrrrrr,tg Phase A. After acceptance by OWNER of the Bidding Documents and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase. and upon written authorization by OWNER to proceed. ENGINEER shall: 1. Assist OWNER in advertising for and obtaining bids or negotiating proposals for the Work. 2. Issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents. Page 3 of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) 3. Consult with OWNER as to the acceptability of subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by Contractor for those portions of the Work as to %khich such acceptability is required by the Bidding Documents. 4. (Modified) Attend the Mandatory Pre -Bid Conference and the Bid opening, prepare Bid tabulation sheets, assemble contract documents, and assist OWNER in both evaluating Bids or proposals and awarding contracts for the Work. 5. (Added) Assist in connection with Bid protests, rebidding, or re- negotiating contracts for construction, materials, equipment, or services. 6. Assist OWNER in securing and analyzing bids or negotiated proposals and recommend award of the construction contract. B. (Modified) The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase. A1.04 Constnrction Phase A. Upon successful completion of the Bidding and Negotiating Phase, and upon written authorization from OWNER, ENGINEER shall: General Administration of Construction Contract. Consult with OWNER; transmit instructions to the CONTRACTOR; and act as OWNER's representative as provided in the General Conditions. The extent and limitations of the duties, responsibilities and authority of ENGINEER as assigned in said General Conditions shall not be modified, except as ENGINEER may otherwise agree in writing. All of OWNER's instructions to Contractor will be issued through ENGINEER, who shall have authority to act on behalf of OWNER in dealings with Contractor to the extent provided in this Agreement and said General Conditions except as otherwise provided in writing. 2. (Modified) Selecting Independent Testing Laboratory. Assist OWNER in the selection of an independent testing laboratory to perform the services identified in paragraph 82.01.0, if any. 3. Pre - Constnrction Conference. Participate in a Pre- Construction Conference prior to commencement of Work at the Site. 4. Baselines and Benchmarks. As appropriate, stake and establish baselines and benchmarks for locating the Work which in ENGINEER's judgment are necessary to enable Contractor to proceed. 5. Visits to Site and Obsen -ation of Constnrction. In connection with observations of Contractor's work in progress while it is in progress: a. (Modified) Make visits to the Site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction, appropriate to verify Contractor's payment requests, and as ENGINEER and/or OWNER deems necessary, in order to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the Work. Such visits and observations by ENGINEER, and the Resident Project Representative, if any, are not intended to be exhaustive or to extend to every aspect of Contractor's work in progress or to involve detailed inspections of Contractor's work in progress beyond the responsibilities specifically assigned to ENGINEER in this Agreement and the Contract Documents, but rather are to be limited to spot checking, selective sampling, and similar methods of general observation of the Work based on ENGINEER's exercise of professional judgment as assisted by the Resident Project Representative, if any. Based on information obtained during such visits and such observations, ENGINEER will determine if Contractor's work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents, and ENGINEER shall keep OWNER informed of the progress of the Work. Page 4 of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) b. (Modified) The purpose of ENGINEER'S visits to, and representation by the Resident Project Representative. if any, at the Site. will be to enable ENGINEER to better carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to and undertaken by ENGINEER during the Construction Phase. and. in addition, by the exercise of ENGINEER's efforts as an experienced and qualified design professional, to provide for OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed Work will substantially conform to the Contract Documents and that the integrity of the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated in the Contract Documents has been implemented and preserved by Contractor. ENGINEER shall not, during such visits or as a result of such observations of Contractor's work in progress, supervise, direct, or have control over Contractor's work, nor shall ENGINEER have authority over or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction selected by Contractor, for safety precautions and programs incident to Contractor's work, or for any failure of Contractor to comply with Laws and Regulations applicable to Contractor's furnishing and performing the Work. Accordingly, ENGINEER neither guarantees the performance of any Contractor nor assumes responsibility for any Contractor's failure to furnish and perform its work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 6. (Modified) Deftctive Work. Recommend to OWNER that Contractor's work be disapproved and rejected while it is in progress if, on the basis of such observations, ENGINEER believes that such work will not produce a completed Project that substantially conforms to the Contract Documents or that it will prejudice the integrity of the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated in the Contract Documents. 7. Clarif►cario►cs and Interpretations: Field Orders. Issue necessary clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents as appropriate to the orderly completion of Contractor's work. Such clarifications and interpretations will be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents. ENGINEER may issue Field Orders authorizing minor variations from the requirements of the Contract Documents. 8. Change Orders and Work Change Directives. Recommend Change Orders and Work Change Directives to OWNER, as appropriate, and prepare Change Orders and Work Change Directives as required. 9. Shop Drawings and Samples. Review and approve or take other appropriate action in respect to Shop Drawings and Samples and other data which Contractor is required to submit, but only for conformance with the information given in the Contract Documents and compatibility with the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated in the Contract Documents. Such reviews and approvals or other action will not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incident thereto. ENGINEER has an obligation to meet any Contractor's submittal schedule that has earlier been acceptable to ENGINEER. 10. Subminaes mid "or- equal." Evaluate and determine the acceptability of substitute or -or-equal- materials and equipment proposed by Contractor, but subject to the provisions of paragraph A2.01 of this Exhibit A. 11. Inspections and Tests. Require such special inspections or tests of Contractor's work as deemed reasonably necessary, and receive and review all certificates of inspections, tests, and approvals required by Laws and Regulations or the Contract Documents. ENGINEER's review of such certificates will he for the purpose of determining that the results certified indicate compliance with the Contract Documents and will not constitute an independent evaluation that the content or procedures of such inspections, tests, or approvals comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents. ENGINEER shall be entitled to rely on the results of such tests. Page 5 of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) 12. (Modified) Disax►-eements benreex OU'VER and Contractor. Render formal written decisions on all claims of OWNER and Contractor relating to the acceptability of Contractor's work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of Contractor's work. In rendering such decisions. ENGINEER shall he fair and not show partiality to OWNER or Contractor. 13. Applications for PaYment. Based on ENGINEER's observations as an experienced and qualified design professional and on review of Applications for Payment and accompanying supporting documentation: a. Determine the amounts that ENGINEER recommends Contractor be paid. Such recommendations of payment will be in writing and will constitute ENGINEER's representation to OWNER, based on such observations and review, that, to the best of ENGINEER's knowledge, information and belief, Contractor's work has progressed to the point indicated, the quality of such work is substantially in accordance with the Contract Documents (subject to an evaluation of the Work as a functioning whole prior to or upon Substantial Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests called for in the Contract Documents and to any other qualifications stated in the recommendation), and the conditions precedent to Contractor's being entitled to such payment appear to have been fulfilled in so far as it is ENGINEER's responsibility to observe Contractor's work. In the case of unit price work, ENGINEER's recommendations of payment will include final determinations of quantities and classifications of Contractor's work (subject to any subsequent adjustments allowed by the Contract Documents). The responsibilities of ENGINEER contained in paragraph A1.04.A.5.a are expressly subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph A 1.04.A.5.b and other express or general limitations in this Agreement and elsewhere. b. By recommending any payment, ENGINEER shall not thereby be deemed to have represented that observations made by ENGINEER to check the quality or quantity of Contractor's work as it is performed and furnished have been exhaustive, extended to every aspect of Contractor's work in progress, or involved detailed inspections of the Work beyond the responsibilities specifically assigned to ENGINEER in this Agreement and the Contract Documents. Neither ENGINEER's review of Contractor's work for the purposes of recommending payments nor ENGINEER's recommendation of any payment including final payment will impose on ENGINEER responsibility to supervise, direct, or control Contractor's work in progress or for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction or safety precautions or programs incident thereto, or Contractor's compliance with Laws and Regulations applicable to Contractor's furnishing and performing the Work. It will also not impose responsibility on ENGINEER to make any examination to ascertain how or for what purposes Contractor has used the moneys paid on account of the Contract Price, or to determine that title to any portion of the work in progress, materials, or equipment has passed to OWNER free and clear of any liens, claims, security interests, or encumbrances, or that there may not he other matters at issue between OWNER and Contractor that might affect the amount that should be paid. 14. Contractor's Contpletio►r Docrottettts. a. (Modified) Receive and review maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, and guarantees as prepared by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. Engineer will compile this information as provided by Contractor, and deliver three (3) copies of the same to OWNER. b. (Modified) Receive bonds, certificates, or other evidence of insurance not previously submitted and required by the Contract Documents, certificates of inspection, tests and approvals, Shop Drawings, Samples and other data approved as provided under paragraph A 1.04.A.9, and the annotated record documents which are to be assembled by Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents to obtain final payment. The extent of such ENGINEER's review will be limited as provided in paragraph A 1.04.A.9. Page b of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) c. ENGINEER shall transmit these documents to OWNER within thirty days of receipt or documents from Contractor. d. (Added) Preparing and furnishing to OWNER Record Drawings on Mylar showing appropriate record information based on Project annotated record documents received from Contractor. 15. Close -on Serr•ices. Upon written authorization from OWNER, ENGINEER, during the Post- Construction Phase, shall: 1. Provide assistance in connection with the testing and adjusting of Project equipment or systems. 2. Assist OWNER in training OWNER's statito operate and maintain Project, equipment, and systems. 3. Assist OWNER in developing procedures for control of the operation and maintenance of, and record keeping for Project equipment and systems. 4. Provide Operations and Maintenance Manuals to the OWNER as well as electronic as -built drawings for the completed Project, in a format acceptable to the OWNER. 5. Together with OWNER, visit the Project to observe any apparent defects in the Work, assist OWNER in consultations and discussions with Contractor concerning correction of any such defects, and make recommendations as to replacement or correction of Defective Work, if present. 6. Perform or provide the following additional Post - Construction Phase tasks or deliverables: N/A 7. In company with OWNER or OWNER's representative, provide an inspection of the Project within one month before the end of the Correction Period to ascertain whether any portion of the Work is subject to correction. 16. Additional Tasks. Perform or provide the following additional Construction Phase tasks or deliverables: 17. (Modified) Final Notice of Acceptability of *the Work. Conduct a final inspection to determine if the completed Work of Contractor is acceptable so that ENGINEER may recommend, in writing, final payment to Contractor. Accompanying the recommendation for final payment, ENGINEER shall also provide a notice in the form attached hereto ac Exhibit E (the "Notice of Acceptability of Work ") that to the best of ENGINEER's knowledge, information and belief and upon the exercise of ENGINEER'S due diligence, the Work is acceptable and is in compliance with the Contract Documents. B. Duration of Construction Phase. The Construction Phase will commence with the execution of the first Construction Agreement for the Project or any part thereof and will terminate upon final payment to Contractors. if the Project involves more than one prime contract as indicated in paragraph A1.02.C, Construction Phase services may be rendered at different times in respect to the separate contracts. C. Limitation of Responsibilities. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor, or of any of its subcontractors, suppliers, or of any other individual or entity performing or furnishing any of the Work. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for failure of any Contractor to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. PART 2 — ADDITIONAL SERVICES A2.01 Additional Sen ices Requiring OWNER 's AuthorLation in Adi cline (Delete(!) A2.02 Required Additionai Sen-ice.s (Deleted) Page 7 of 7 Pages (Exhibit A -- ENGINEER's Services) This is EXHIBIT B, consisting of ? pages, referred to in and part of the Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated Initial: OWNER ENGINEER OWNER's Responsibilities Article 2 of the Agreement is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties. 82.01 In addition to other responsibilities of OWNER as set forth in this Agreement. OWNER shall: A. Provide ENGINEER with all criteria and full information as to OWNER's requirements for the Project, including design objectives and constraints, space, capacity and performance requirements, flexibility, and expandability, and any budgetary limitations; and furnish copies of all design and construction standards which OWNER will require to be included in the Drawings and Specifications; and furnish copies of OWNER's standard forms, conditions, and related documents for ENGINEER to include in the Bidding Documents, when applicable. B. Furnish to ENGINEER any other available information pertinent to the Project including reports and data relative to previous designs, or investigation at or adjacent to the Site. Nothing contained in this Exhibit or in this Agreement shall be construed to require the OWNER 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 OWNER C. (Modified) Following ENGINEER's assessment of initially - available Project information and data and upon ENGINEER's written request, furnish or otherwise make available such additional available Project related information and data as is reasonably required to enable ENGINEER to complete its Basic and Additional Services, if any. 1. (Deleted). 2. (Deleted). 3. (Deleted). 4. (Deleted). S. (Deleted). 6. (Deleted). D. (Deleted). E. (Modified) Authorize ENGINEER to provide Additional Services as set forth in Pan 2 of Exhibit A of the Agreement as the OWNER determines is necessary. F. (Modified) Arrange for access to and make all provisions for ENGINEER to enter upon public and private property as required for ENGINEER to perform services under the Agreement. G. Examine all alternate solutions, studies, reports, sketches, Drawings, Specifications, proposals, and other documents presented by ENGINEER (including obtaining advice of an attorney, insurance counselor, and other advisors or consultants as OWNER deems appropriate with respect to such examination) and render in writing timely decisions pertaining thereto. Page 1 of 2 Pages (Exhibit B — OWNER's Responsibilities) H. (Deleted). 1. (Deleted). J. Advise ENGINEER of the identity and scope of services of any independent consultants employed by OWNER to perform or fumish services in regard to the Project, including, but not limited to, cost estimating, project peer review. value engineering, and constructability review. K. Deleted L. Deleted M. Deleted N. Deleted Page 2 of 2 Pages (Exhibit B - OWNER's Responsibilities) This is EXHIBIT C. consisting of 2 pages, referred to in and part of the Agreement between O%VNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated Payments to ENGINEER for Services and Reimbursable Expenses Article 4 of the Agreement is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties: ARTICLE 4 -- PAYMENTS TO THE ENGINEER 04.01 For Basic Sentices Haring A Determined Scope - Cost not to Exceed Alethod of Payment A. OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Basic Services set forth in Exhibit A as follows: 1. (Modified) A cost not to exceed amount of $83.000.0 0. based upon the rate schedule, which is attached as Appendix I of Exhibit C and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. This amount does not include those Engineer's Consultant's charges as provided below in this Article 4, Subparagraph C4.05. The cost not to exceed will be distributed at the completion of each of the phases in an amount not exceeding the following for each task: 1. Preliminary Design Phase ................... $23,400 2. Final Design Phase ............................. $38,300 3. Bidding Phase ...... ............................... $ 3,600 4. Construction Phase ............................. $17,700 2. (Modified) ENGINEER may with the consent of OWNER alter the distribution of compensation between individual tasks noted herein to be consistent with services actually rendered, but shall not exceed the total cost not to exceed amount unless approved in writing by the OWNER. 3. The cost not to exceed includes compensation for ENGINEER's services. Appropriate amounts have been incorporated in the cost not to exceed to account for labor, overhead, and profit. Initial: OWNER ENGINEERS 4. Deleted. 5. The portion of the amount billed for ENGINEER's services will be based upon total services actually completed during the billing period. C4.02 For Basic Sen -ices Having An Undetermined Scope -- Direct Labor Costs Times a Factor Method of Pavntent A. (Deleted). C4.03 For Additional Sen-ices A. OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Additional Services as follows: 1. General. For services of ENGINEER's employees engaged directly on the Project pursuant to paragraph A2.01 or A2.02 of Exhibit A of the Agreement, except for services as a consultant or witness under paragraph A2.01.A.13, an amount based upon the actual hours worked and the rate schedule, which is attached as Appendix 1 of Exhibit C and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, plus Reimbursable Expenses and ENGINEER's Consultant's charges, if any. No Additional Services shall be preformed without the prior written consent of the Owner. 2. (Deleted). C4.04 For Reimbursable Expenses A. (Modified) When not included in compensation for Basic Services under paragraph C4.01, OWNER shall pay ENGINEER for Reimbursable Expenses as the rate set forth in Appendix 2 of this Exhibit C. Before the OWNER Page I of 2 Pages (Exhibit C - Basic Services With Determined Scope -- Cost not to exceed Method) shall be liable for any reimbursable expenses, the ENGINEER must obtain prior written approval of the OWNER of any expense that exceeds $1.000 for which the ENGINEER seeks reimbursement. Reimbursable Expenses, including the Factor described in paragraph C4.04.C, shall not exceed $13.4 10 for all phrases of the Project, whether incurred by the ENGINEER or ENGINEER's consultant(s). B. (Modified) Reimbursable Expenses include the following categories: mileage, parking, tolls, long distance, reproduction of Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Documents, and similar Project - related items in addition to those required under Exhibit A. and, if authorized in advance by OWNER. C. The amounts payable to ENGINEER for Reimbursable Expenses will be the Projcct- related internal expenses actually incurred or allocated by ENGINEER based upon the rate schedule for reimbursable expenses, plus all invoiced external Reimbursable Expenses allocable to the Project, the latter multiplied by a Factor of 1.1. D. (Deleted). E. (Added) The OWNER must approve all travel expenses before the same are incurred. If such approval is not obtained, the OWNER shall not be liable for such travel expenses. C4.05 For ENGINEER 's Consultant's Charges A. (Modified) Whenever compensation to ENGINEER herein is stated to include charges of ENGINEER's Consultants, those charges shall he the amounts billed by ENGINEER's Consultants to ENGINEER times a Factor of 1.0. The consultant charges shall not exceed the following amounts specified for each of the following services, unless approved in writing by the OWNER. The charges include the factor. and are as follows: 1. Landscaping and Irrigation ................... $8,940 2. Geotechnical Engineer ......................... $2.500 3. Mechanical. Electrical and Plumbing. $20,250 4. Architect of Record ............................ $23,600 5. Design Architecture ............................ $24,500 6. Survey .................... ............................... $7,650 C4.06 Direct Labor Costs A. (Deleted). B. (Deleted). 4.07 Factors A. (Deleted). B. (Deleted). C4.03 Other Provisions Concernit {p PaYnient A. Progress Payments. The portion of the amounts billed for services which are identified in paragraphs 04.01, C4.03, and 04.05 will he based on the rate schedule for the cumulative hours charged to the Project during the billing period by all of ENGINEER's employees and consultant(s), plus Reimbursable Expenses. Page 2 of 2 Pages (Exhibit C - All Other Services/Charges -- Cost not to Exceed Method of Payment) APPENDIX I OF EXHIBIT C RATESCHEDULE PrincipalEngineers ........................................................................... ............................... S 135.00 lir ProjectEngineers ............................................................................... ............................... S 150.00 %hr GraduateEngineers ...................................................................................... ....................SI?S.00olir CADTechnicians ................................................................................ ............................... S95.00/hr Administration..................................................................................... .............•................. S70.00ihr Page I of 1 Pages (Appendix I of Exhibit C — Hourly Rates) APPENDIX 2 OF EXHIBIT C REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS Reproduction and Deliveries: Cost plus 10 1,16 Computer Plotting and Long Distance Telephone: Cost plus 10% Car Rental: no more than $40 per day Travel: Actual Cost (Must be preapproved) Page l of l Pages (Appendix 2 of Exhibit C — Consultant's Hourly Rates) This is EXHIBIT E. consisting of 2 pages, referred to in and part of the Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated NOTICE OF ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK PROJECT: OWNER: OWNER's Construction Contract Identification: EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DATE: ENGINEER: To: And To: OWNER CONTRACTOR Initial: OWNER ��� ENGINEE (( 4�_ The undersigned hereby gives notice to the above OWNER and CONTRACTOR that the completed Work furnished and performed by CONTRACTOR under the above Contract is acceptable, expressly subject to the provisions of the related Contract Documents and the terms and conditions set forth on the reverse side hereof. By: Title: Dated: Page t of 2 Pages (Exhibit E — Notice of Acceptability of Work) (Reverse side of Notice) CONDITIONS OF NOTICE OF ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK The Notice of Acceptability of Work ("Notice ") on the front side of this sheet is expressly made subject to the following terms and conditions to which all persons who receive said Notice and rely thereon agree: I. Said Notice is given with the skill and care ordinarily used by members of'the engineering profession practicing under similar conditions at the same time and in the same locality. 2. Said Notice reflects and is an expression of the professional judgment of ENGINEER. 3. Said Notice is given as to the best of ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief as of the date hereof. 4. (Modified) Said Notice is based entirely on and expressly limited by the scope of services ENGINEER has been employed by OWNER to perform or furnish during construction of the Project (including observation of the CONTRACTOR's work) under ENGINEER's Agreement with OWNER and applies to facts that are within ENGINEER's knowledge or could or should have been ascertained by ENGINEER as a result of carrying out the responsibilities specifically assigned to ENGINEER under ENGINEER's agreement with OWNER. 5. (Modified) Said Notice is not a guarantee or warranty of CONTRACTOR's performance under the Construction Contract nor an assumption of responsibility for any failure of the Contractor to furnish and perform the work thereunder in accordance with the Contract documents, unless ENGINEER knew or should have known of such failure and failed to notify the Owner of such failure and take appropriate action so that the same were corrected and brought into compliance with the Contract Documents. Page 2 of 2 Pages (Exhibit E - Notice of Acceptability of Work) This is EXHIBIT G, consisting of ? pages, referred to in and part of the Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated Initial: OWNER ENGINEER Insurance Paragraph 6.05 of the Agreement is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties. G6.05 Insurance Throughout the term of this Agreement, the ENGINEER at its own expense shall purchase, maintain and keep in force and effect insurance against claims for injuries to or death of persons or damages to property which may arise out of or result from the ENGINEER's operations and/or performance of the work under this Agreement, whether such operations and /or performance he by the ENGINEER, its agents, representatives, volunteers, employees or subcontractors or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. The ENGINEER's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the OWNER, its officers, agents and employees. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the OWNER, its officials, agents and employees shall be considered in excess of the ENGINEER's insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, the ENGINEER shall include all subcontractors as additional insureds under its commercial general liability policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors 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 contract: Commercial General Liability (CGL) General Aggregate: $1,000,000 Products & Completed Operations: $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence: $500,000 a. Coverage shall be at least as broad as ISO CG 00 01 10 93 b. No coverage shall be excluded from standard policy without notification of individual exclusions being attached for review and acceptance. Business Automobile Policy (BAP) Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000 a. Coverage for "Any Auto." Workers' Compensation Insurance Statutory Limits Employcr's Liability $500.000 Waiver of Subrogation required Errors & Omissions (E &O) Limit: $1,000,000 a. For all engineers, and /or design companies. b. Claims -made form is acceptable. c. Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after project is completed. Page I of 2 Pages (Exhibit G — Insurance) Upon execution of this contract. ENGINEER shall file with the OWNER valid Certificates of Insurance and endorsements acceptable to the OWNER. Such Certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be canceled, suspended, voided, or reduced until at least thirty (30) day: prior written notice has been given to the OWNER via certified mail, return receipt requested. The ENGINEER shall also rile with the OWNER valid Certificates of Insurance covering all subcontractors. The following are general requirements applicable to all policies: a. AM Best Rating of B +:VII or better. b. Insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in State of Texas will be accepted. c. Liability policies will be on occurrence form. E & O can be on claims -made form. d. The City of Baytown, its officers. agents and employees are to be added as Additional Insured to the commercial general liability and business automobile policies. e. Upon request of and without cost to the City of Baytown, certified copies of all insurance policies and/or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City of Baytown's representative. Certificates of insurance showing evidence of insurance coverage shall be provided to the City of Baytown's representative prior to execution of this agreement. f. Upon request of and without cost to the City of Baytown, loss runs (claims listing) of any and/or all insurance coverage shall be furnished to the City of Baytown's representative. Page 2 of 2 Pages (Exhibit G - Insurance) This is EXHIBIT K. consisting of ? pages. referred to in and part of the Agreement between OWNER and ENGINEER for Professional Services dated Initial: OWNER ENGINEER ENGINEER AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE OWNER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "OWNER ") 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, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK DONE BY ENGINEER UNDER THIS CONTRACT CAUSED BY THE SOLE OR JOINT NEGLIGENCE OF ENGINEER. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH ENGINEER AND THE OWNER, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY ENGINEER TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE OWNER FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF ENGINEER'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER THAT NEGLIGENCE IS THE SOLE OR A CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE. 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 THE OWNER. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT AGAINST THE OWNER FROM WHICH THE OWNER IS INDEMNIFIED, ENGINEER FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER. THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS EXHIBIT K SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. Page 1 of 2 Pages (Exhibit K - Indemnification) By this Agreement, the OWNER does not consent to litigation or suit, and the OWNER 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 OWNER'S sovereign immunity. ENGINEER assumes full responsibility for its work performed hereunder and hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges OWNER, its officers, agents, and employees from all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind and character for any injury to or death of any person and/or any loss of or damage to any property that is caused by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with ENGINEER's work to be performed hereunder. This release shall apply with respect to ENGINEER's work regardless of whether said claims, demands, and causes of action are covered in whole or in part by insurance. The protections afforded to OWNER in this Exhibit K shall control and supersede any apportionment of liability or release of liability contained elsewhere in the Contract Documents. Furthermore, the provisions contained in this Exhibit "K" shall survive the termination and/or expiration of this Agreement. Page 2 of 2 Pages (Exhibit K • Indemnification)