Ordinance No. 14,687ORDINANCE NO. 14,687
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY AND CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RELATED TO COLD WEATHER SUPPORT TO THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
(BAWA) FRITZ LANHAM WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority's enabling legislation requires that the City Council approve
certain agreements before Baytown Area Water Authority ("BAWA") enters into the same; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2021, the Board of Directors of BAWA approved the Consulting Services Agreement
between Baytown Area Water Authority and Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering services related to Cold Weather
Support to the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) Fritz Lanham Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to approve such agreement; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the recitals set forth hereinabove are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby
adopted.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby approves the Consulting Services
Agreement between Baytown Area Water Authority and Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering services
related to Cold Weather Support to the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) Fritz Lanham Water
Treatment Plant, which agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and
purposes.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of
the City of Baytown.
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EXHIBIT "A"
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTTNG SERVICES
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This Agreement (this "Agreement") entered into by and between Carollo Engineers, Inc.,
(hereinafter "Consultant") and the Baytown Area Water Authority, a conservation and
reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution
("BAWA").
1. Scope of Services/Consultant Fees
This Agreement authorizes Consultant to perform professional engineering services for Cold
Weather Support (the "Work") for and on behalf of BAWA. The scope of the Work is detailed
in Exhibit "A." The compensation and professional fees for Consultant and its subconsultants is
more particularly described in Exhibit "B" and shall not exceed FIFTY THREE THOUSAND
ELEVEN and NO. 100 DOLLARS ($53,011.00). The time schedules for the Work are specified
in Exhibit "C." Each of these Exhibits "A" through "C" are incorporated into this Agreement by
reference for all purposes.
2. Compensation and Consulting Fees
a. BAWA shall pay Consultant in installments based upon monthly progress reports
and detailed invoices submitted by the Consultant based upon the following:
1. Basic Services (Lump Sum)...............................................................$53,011.00
2. Additional Services (Lump Sum)..............................................................$0.00
(These services require independent and specific advance, written authorization)
3. Bid Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed)...............................................$0.00
4. Construction Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed)................................$0.00
5. Reimbursable Expenses (Not to Exceed)....................................................$0.00
6. Total..................................................................................................$53,011.00
b. For an agreed contract amount identified as "Lump Sum," "Not to Exceed" and
"Reimbursable," Consultant shall not exceed the fixed contractual amount without
written authorization in the form of a Contract amendment.
C. Reimbursable Expenses, as shown in Exhibit "B" are itemized by work category.
Reimbursable Expenses shall be invoiced AT COST, without subsequent markup
by Consultant. All invoices containing a request for Reimbursable Expenses shall
include copies of the original expense receipts itemized per allowable category.
(1) Allowable reimbursable Expenses include:
(a) Hard copy reproductions, copies, and/or binding costs;
(b) Postage;
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(c) Mileage, for travel from Consultant's local office (within a 25 mile
radius) to meetings BAWA or job -site. Mileage shall be charged
at the current IRS rates;
(d) Travel Expenses, mileage from local office to State or federal
regulatory agency office beyond 100miles; and
(e) Lodging expenses for destinations beyond 100 miles from
Consultant's local office AND when business hours exceed eight
hours within one business day OR when Consultant's services
require more than one eight -hour day at the destination.
(2) Disallowed Expenses include travel expenses for professional expertise
traveling into the Greater Houston Area from Consultant's office outside
the Greater Houston Area.
d. Consultant shall invoice based upon total services actually completed during the
applicable month. Invoices shall be tendered no more often than once a month.
Consultant shall not invoice BAWA for services or expenses that were incurred
more than sixty (60) days before the date of the invoice. Failure to timely invoice
BAWA for services or expenses shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied.
e. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, BAWA may withhold from payment
that portion so disputed or contested, and the undisputed portion will be paid.
3. Personnel of Consultant
a. Consultant's Project Manager
Consultant shall designate Meera Victor, P.E., to serve as Project Manager for the
Work performed under this Agreement. Any change of Project Manager shall
require thirty days' advance written approval from BAWA's Representative.
b. Licensed and Registered Architects'Engineers
Consultant shall keep a full-time registered architects and or engineers licensed in
the State of Texas on staff and assigned to the Work for the duration of its
performance of the Work.
C. Data on Consultant's Employees
Prior to commencement of the Work, Consultant shall forward to BAWA a
detailed resume of the personnel that will be assigned to the Work. Such
personnel shall include, but not be limited to, architects and/or engineers as
applicable.
d. Rejection of Consultant's Employees
BAWA reserves the right to approve or reject from the Work any employees of
Consultant.
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4. Designation and Duties of BAWA's Representative
a. BAWA's Director of Public Works and Engineering or his designee shall act as
BAWA's Representative.
b. BAWA's Representative shall use his best efforts to provide nonconfidential
BAWA records for Consultant's usage on the Work and to provide access to
BAWA's property and easements. However, BAWA does not guarantee the
accuracy or correctness of the documents so provided. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Consultant shall be entitled to use and rely upon information provided
by BAWA in performing the services required under this Agreement only to the
extent and level specified by BAWA in writing for each document provided.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require BAWA 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 BAWA.
5. Standards of Performance
a. Consultant shall perform all services under this Agreemetn with the care and skill
ordinarily used by members of Consultant's profession practicing under the same
or similar circumstances, time, and locality. Opinions of probable cost shall be
based upon the Consultant's experience and represent its best judgement as an
experienced and qualiified professional. Each submittal of opinion of probable
costs shall be commensurate with the project design.
Consultant shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and
documents resulting therefrom, and BAWA shall not be responsible for discovering
deficiencies therein. Consultant shall correct such deficiencies without additional
compensation.
b. Codes and Standards
(1) All references to codes, standards, environmental regulations and/or
material specifications shall be to the latest revision, including all effective
supplements or addenda thereto, as of the date that the order for any
necessary equipment is made by BAWA or that the construction specified
is bid by BAWA.
(2) If any such equipment is specially manufactured, it shall be identified to
BAWA, and the Contractor and the Seller shall present sufficient data to
BAWA to support the design and the suitability of the equipment.
(3) All materials specified on any BAWA project shall be in accordance with
BAWA, ASTM, ACI, and AASHTO specifications, and with other
recognized standards. Proprietary material or other materials for which no
generally recognized standards exist may be used provided there has been
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at least five years of proven experience in the field, and such satisfactory
documentation has been approved by BAWA's Representative.
(4) The Work shall be designed and furnished in accordance with the most
current codes and for standards adopted by city, state, or federal
government or in general custom and usage by the profession and shall
comply Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's rules and
regulations, including the Texas Accessibility Standards.
(5) The codes and standards used in the profession set forth minimum
requirements. These may be exceeded by the Contractor or Consultant if
superior methods are available for successful operation of equipment
and or for the construction project on which the Work is performed. Any
alternative codes or regulations used shall have requirements that are
equivalent or better than those in the above listed codes and regulations.
Consultant shall state the alternative codes and regulations used.
(6) Consultant agrees the services it provides as an experienced and qualified
architect engineer will reflect the professional standards, procedures and
performances common in the industry for this project. Consultant further
agrees that any analysis, reports, preparation of drawings, the designation
or selection of materials and equipment, the selection and supervision of
personnel and the performance of other services under this contract will be
pursuant to the standard of performance common in the profession.
(7) Consultant shall promptly correct any defective analysis caused by
Consultant at no cost to BAWA. BAWA's approval, acceptance, use of or
payment for all or any part of Consultant's services hereunder or of the
Work itself shall in no way alter Consultant's obligations or BAWA's rights
under this Agreement. As applicable, Consultant shall provide BAWA
with record "as -built" drawings relating to the Work, in an electronic
format that is acceptable to BAWA. BAWA shall be in receipt of record
drawings, if applicable, prior to final payment.
(8) Consultant has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or
services furnished by others, other than its subconsultants. Data
projections and estimates are based upon Consultant's opinion based on
experience and judgment. Consultant cannot and does not guarantee that
actual costs and/or quantities realized will vary from the data projections
and estimates prepared by Consultant.
(9) Consultant shall submit all final construction documents in both hard copy
and electronic format. Plans shall be AutoCAD compatible and all other
documents shall be Microsoft Office compatible. The software versions
used shall be compatible to current BAWA standards. Other support
documents for example structural calculations, drainage reports and
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geotechnical reports, shall be submitted in hard copy only. All Record
Drawings electronic files shall be submitted to BAWA in PDF/TIF format.
6. Schedule
Consultant shall not proceed with the Work or any stage thereof until written notice to proceed is
provided by BAWA's Representative.
7. Instruments of Service
Upon execution of this Agreement, Consultant grants to BAWA an ownership interest in the
Instruments of Service. Consultant shall obtain similar interests from BAWA and Consultant's
consultants consistent with this Agreement. As noted in Articles 5 & 11, Consultant shall be
required to tender to BAWA all Instruments of Service. With such ownership interest, it is
expressly understood by the parties hereto that BAWA may use the Instruments of Service for any
purposes which BAWA sees fit, including, but not limited to, subsequent construction,
reconstruction, alteration, and/or repairs of the Project. As a condition to BAWA's use of the
Instruments of Service, BAWA hereby expressly agrees to remove Consultant's name and all
references to Consultant and its consultants from the Documents. Provided that this Agreement is
not terminated for cause by BAWA, BAWA shall release any and all claims which BAWA could
make arising out of or in connection with any reuse of the documents by BAWA.
8. Insurance
Consultant shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense for the duration of the
Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to person or damages to property which may
arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, its
agents, representatives, volunteers, employees or subconsultants.
a. Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to
BAWA, its officials, employees and agents. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by BAWA, its officials, employees or agents shall be considered in
excess of Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, Consultant
shall include all subconsultants, agents and assigns as additional insureds under its
policy or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each such person
or entity. All coverages for subconsultants and assigns shall be subject to all of
the requirements stated herein.
The following is a list of standard insurance policies along with their respective
minimum coverage amounts required in this Agreement:
Commercial General Liability
■ General Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000
■ Personal & Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
■ Per Occurrence: $1,000,000
■ Fire Damage $500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
■ Coverage shall be broad form.
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■ No coverage shall be deleted from standard policy without
notification of individual exclusions being attached for review and
acceptance.
2. Business Automobile Policy
■ Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000
■ Coverage for "Any Auto"
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
3. Errors and Omissions
■ Limit: $1,000,000 for this project.
■ For all architects, engineers, and/or design companies
■ Claims -made form is acceptable
■ Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after completion of the
Project.
4. Workers' Compensation
■ Statutory Limits
■ Employer's Liability $500,000
■ Waiver of Subrogation required.
b. The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein.
Insurance carrier for all liability policies must have an A.M. Best Rating
of A:VIII or better.
2. Only insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in the State
of Texas will be accepted.
3. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. Errors and Omissions can
be on claims -made form.
4. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except
after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to BAWA.
5. BAWA, its officers, agents and employees are to be added as Additional
Insureds to all liability policies, with the exception of the Workers
Compensation and Errors and Omissions Policies required herein.
6. Upon request and without cost to BAWA, certified copies of all insurance
polices and'or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to BAWA.
7. Upon request and without cost to BAWA, loss runs (claims listing) of any
and/or all insurance coverages shall be furnished to BAWA.
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8. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a
company or companies satisfactory to BAWA, and shall be carried in the
name of Consultant. Consultant shall provide copies of insurance policies
and endorsements required hereunder to BAWA on or before the effective
date of this Agreement.
9. Indemnification and Release
CONSULTANT AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND BAWA, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
THE "BAWA") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND
LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF
LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR
INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, FOR DAMAGE TO
ANY PROPERTY OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT TO
THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION 'WITH AN
ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL TORT, INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A
SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER COMMITTED BY THE
CONSULTANT OR THE CONSULTANT'S AGENT, CONSULTANT
UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICH THE
CONSULTANT EXERCISES CONTROL (COLLECTIVELY
CONSULTANT'S PARTIES). IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION
OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH CONSULTANT AND BAWA,
THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH
IS INDEMNITY BY CONSULTANT TO INDEMNIFY AND
PROTECT BAWA FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF
CONSULTANT'S PARTIES' OWN WILLFUL MISCONDUCT,
JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE AS WELL AS THE
CONSULTANT'S PARTIES' INTENTIONAL TORTS,
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTS, AND FAILURES
TO MAKE PAYMENTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL NOT
APPLY, HOWEVER, TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF
PERSONS THAT IS CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE
CONSULTANT'S PARTIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION
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OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT AGAINST BAWA FROM WHICH
BAWA IS INDEMNIFIED, CONSULTANT FURTHER AGREES
AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING
BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO BAWA. THE
INDEMNITY PROVIDED HEREINABOVE SHALL SURVIVE THE
TERMINATION AND/OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
By this Agreement, BAWA does not consent to litigation or suit, and BAWA 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 BAWA's sovereign
immunity. Consultant assumes full responsibility for its services performed
hereunder and hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges BAWA, its officers,
agents, and employees from all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind
and character, including the cost of defense thereof, for any injury to or death of
any person (whether they be either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other
third parties) and any loss of or damage to property (whether the property be that
of either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other third parties) that is caused
by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with Consultant's
services to be performed hereunder. This release shall apply with respect to
Consultant's services regardless of whether said claims, demands, and causes of
action are covered in whole or in part by insurance.
10. Subcontractors and Subconsultants
Consultant shall receive written approval of BAWA's Representative prior to the use of any
subcontractors or subconsultants. A copy of all proposed contracts with subconsultants and 'or
subcontractors shall be given to BAWA before execution of such contracts.
11. Termination of Consultant
BAWA, besides all other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement without cause upon ten (10) days' written notice from BAWA's General Manager to
Consultant of BAWA's election to do so. Furthermore, BAWA may immediately and without
notice terminate this Agreement if Consultant breaches this Agreement. A breach of this
Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) failing to pay insurance premiums, liens, claims or other charges;
(b) failing to pay any payments due BAWA, state, or federal government
from Consultant or its principals, including, but not limited to, any taxes,
fees, assessments, liens, or any payments identified in this Agreement;
(c) the institution of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against
Consultant;
(d) the dissolution of Consultant;
(e) refusing or failing to prosecute the Work or any separable part, with the
diligence that will ensure its completion within the time specified in this
Agreement;
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(f) failing to complete Work within the time period specified in this
Agreement; and/or
(g) the violation of any provision of this Agreement.
Upon delivery of any notice of termination required herein, Consultant shall discontinue all
services in connection with the performance of the Agreement. Within ten (10) days after receipt
of the notice of termination, Consultant shall submit a final statement showing in detail the
services satisfactorily performed and accepted and all other appropriate documentation required
herein for payment of services. At the same time that the final statement is tendered to BAWA,
Consultant shall also tender to BAWA's Representative all of Consultant's instruments of
service, including all drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates, and any
and all other documents or work project generated by Consultant under this Agreement, whether
complete or not, in an acceptable form and format together with all unused materials supplied by
BAWA. No final payment will be made until all such instruments of service and materials
supplied are so tendered.
If this Agreement is terminated for cause, Consultant shall be liable for any damage to BAWA
resulting therefrom. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by BAWA in
completing Consultant's services. The rights and remedies of BAWA in this section are in
addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement.
12. Records
Within ten days of BAWA's request and at no cost to BAWA, BAWA will be entitled to review
and receive a copy of all documents that indicate work on the Project that is subject to this
Agreement.
13. Supervision of Consultant
Consultant is an independent contractor and BAWA neither reserves nor possesses any right to
control the details of the Work performed by Consultant under the terms of this Agreement.
14. Billing
BAWA shall have thirty (30) days to pay Consultant's invoices from the date of receipt of such
invoices and necessary backup information. All invoices must identify with specificity the work
or services performed and the date(s) of such work or services. In the event of a disputed or
contested invoice, the parties understand and agree that BAWA may withhold the portion so
contested, but the undisputed portion will be paid. Consultant shall invoice BAWA for work
performed no more than once a month and may not invoice BAWA for work not performed.
Invoices shall be received by BAWA no later than sixty calendar (60) days from the date
Consultant and/or its subconsultants perform the services or incur the expense. Failure by
Consultant to comply with this requirement shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied and
BAWA being relieved from any liability for payment of the late invoice.
15. No Boycott Israel.
Consultant agrees that it will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. As used in
this section, "boycott Israel" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or
otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit
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commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel
or in an Israeli -controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business
purposes.
16. Reputation in the Community
Consultant shall retain a high reputation in the community for providing professional
architectural/engineering services. Consultant shall forward a copy of any current petition or
complaint in any court of law which (a) asserts a claim for $50,000 or more for errors or
omissions in providing architectural/engineering services and/or (b) seeks to deny Consultant the
right to practice architecture.engineering or to perform any other services in the state of Texas.
17. Payroll and Basic Records
a. Consultant shall maintain payrolls and basic payroll records during the course of
the work performed under this Agreement and shall preserve them for a period of
three years from the completion of the work called for under this Agreement for
all personnel working on such work. Such records shall contain the name and
address of each such employee, social security number, correct classification,
hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions
made and actual wages paid.
b. Consultant shall make the records required to be maintained under the preceding
subsection (a) of this section available at no cost to BAWA for inspection,
copying or transcription or its authorized representatives within fifteen days of
BAWA's request therefor. Consultant shall permit such representatives to
interview Consultant's employees during working hours on the job.
18. Governing Law
This Agreement has been made under and shall be governed by the laws of the state of Texas.
The parties further agree that performance and all matters related thereto shall be in Harris
County, Texas.
19. Notices
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given
must be in writing and delivered in person or by depositing same in the United States mail,
postpaid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be notified, with return receipt
requested, or by delivering the same to an officer of such party. Notice deposited in the mail as
described above shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise stated in this
Agreement, from and after the expiration of three (3) days after it is so deposited.
For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be as follows unless properly changed
as provided for herein below:
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For BAWA:
For Consultant:
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Attn: General Manager
P. O. Box 424
Baytown, Texas 77522-0424
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Attn: Meera Victor, P.E.
10375 Richmond Ave. Ste. 1625
Houston, TX 77042
Each party shall have the right from time to time at any time to change its respective
address and each shall have the right to specify a new address, provided that at least fifteen (15)
days' written notice is given of such new address to the other party.
20. No Third Party Beneficiary
This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party, but rather, shall bind and
benefit Consultant and BAWA only. No person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement shall
be entitled to rely on Consultant's performance of its services hereunder, and no right to assert a
claim against Consultant by assignment of indemnity rights or otherwise shall accrue to a third
party as a result of this Agreement or the performance of Consultant's services hereunder.
21. No Right to Arbitration
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, BAWA and Consultant
hereby agree that no claim or dispute between BAWA and Consultant arising out of or relating to
this Agreement shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding including, without limitation, any
proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1-14), or any applicable State
arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided that
in the event that BAWA is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding this provision,
Consultant consents to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if Consultant's presence is required
or requested by BAWA of complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding.
22. Waiver
No waiver by either party to this Agreement of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
deemed or construed to be a waiver of any other term or condition or subsequent waiver of the
same term or condition.
23. Complete Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between BAWA and Consultant
in regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either whether written or oral, on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may
only be amended by written instrument approved and executed by both of the parties. BAWA
and Consultant accept and agree to these terms.
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24. No Assignment
Consultant may not sell or assign all or part interest in this Agreement to another party or parties
without the prior express written approval of BAWA's General Manager of such sale or
assignment. BAWA may require any records or financial statements necessary in its opinion to
ensure such sale or assignment will be in the best interest of BAWA.
25. headings
The headings used in this Agreement are for general reference only and do not have special
significance.
26. Severability
All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
27. Ambiguities
In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed for
or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same.
28. Authority
The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers
have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he she represents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple
copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute but one
and the same Agreement on the day of , 2021, the date of execution by BAWA's
General Manager.
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
RICHARD L. DAVIS, General Manager
ATTEST:
LETICIA BRYSCH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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CONSULTANT:
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
(Company Name)
(Signature)
Meera Victor
(Printed Name)
Vice President
(Title)
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF WORK
COLD WEATHER SUPPORT FOR
FRITZ LANHAM SURFACE WATER PLANT
PURPOSE
The OWNER experienced freezing conditions the week of February 14, 2021 that led to a
shutdown of the Fritz Lanham Surface Water Plant and a subsequent boil water notice for
residents in the Baytown area. An issue that arose during this episode was the inability to
operate valves that control flow into and out of the Ground Storage Tanks (GSTs), as well as
valves that froze and failed. In order to ensure the GSTs and associated pipes/valves can
operate as intended, the OWNER desires to replace the valves and also provide for electric
actuation to better control the process as well as to provide the ability to operate resiliently
during future events.
Given the critical nature of the Work and the need to accomplish it quickly, the OWNER intends
to perform the Work by executing a Competitive sealed. This Scope of Work is intended to help
the OWNER with that process by preparing documents that would allow the Contractor to price
and perform the Work; reviewing information from the Contractor and helping the OWNER
negotiate the conditions, price, and schedule for the Work; and providing engineering support
during construction of the Work.
This Scope of Work will be performed by re -purposing tasks and fee previously authorized to
the ENGINEER in support of start-up and commissioning at the BAWA East WTP. As a result,
the entirety of services performed under that authorization will not be completed as originally
scoped, and a re -prioritization of services for the left -over budget will need to be authorized.
ENGINEER'S SERVICES
1. Project management
a. Provide project management including coordination, supervision of staff, invoicing,
scheduling, progress reports, and communication with OWNER.
2. Site Reconnaissance and Data Review
a. Visit project to understand issues, operations, layout, and constraints.
b. Discuss situation with valve manufacturer and assess replacement requirements.
c. Review drawings and specifications (to be provided by OWNER).
d. Conduct follow-up visit with electrical/I&C engineer to develop concepts for extending
power and controls to valves.
e. Summarize proposed approach in brief technical memorandum to OWNER. Obtain
OWNER acceptance before proceeding with remaining tasks.
3. Prepare Competitive Sealed Proposal Documents
a. Documents will be prepared to allow Contractor to provide pricing, schedule, and
commercial terms for the proposed work. Documents will consist of following:
1) Red -line markups to existing drawings delineating mechanical work (piping,
valve, and associated improvements).
2) Pictures of valves to be replaced along with annotations to further define the
work.
EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF WORK
3) Red -line markups of existing electrical drawings (single lines, panel drawings,
site plan) describing power requirements for electric actuators.
4) P&ID red -line markups to show integration of electric valves into control
hierarchy.
5) Brief control narrative to describe monitoring and remote -control requirements.
6) Shut -down and sequencing requirements for performing work while minimizing
impacts to existing plant operations.
7) Written request for proposal to Contractor describing work, schedule, and other
commercial requirements. It is assumed that existing contract forms will be
utilized.
4. Assist with Competitive Sealed Proposal Negotiations
a. Prepare independent opinion of probable construction cost.
b. Review & evaluate Contractor proposal.
c. Support OWNER in negotiations with Contractor.
5. Provide Engineering Support during Construction
a. Review Contractor submittals and RFIs on valves, piping, and related submittals for
general conformance to requirements. It is assumed that up to 6 submittals and 10
RFIs will be reviewed.
6. Deliverables
a. Submit draft outline of the seminar for OWNER review and comment.
b. Workshop handout materials
c. Host workshop
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services shall begin immediately upon receipt of notice to proceed (NTP). Completion shall be
dependent upon the Contractor's schedule.
ASSUMPTIONS
Work is being performed under Governor Abbott's February 12, 2021 disaster
declaration and as such, falls under the suspension of 290 Public Drinking Water,
Subchapter D requirements. As such, TCEQ approval is not required. The improvements
will be designed in accordance with the associated requirements, but no time is included
for TCEQ coordination.
2. OWNER will provide all inspection and construction management services under the
existing construction contract for the Work.
3. Valves to be replaced are limited to the above -ground valves at the three GSTs.
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SCHEDULE
The Professional shall perform all the services required herein an submit the deliverables referenced
in Exhibit "A" within two hundred forty (240) calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed.