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AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT
SERVICES WITH GOVIND AND ASSOCIATES AND JOHN R. WRIGHT,
ARCHITECT, A JOINT VENTURE, TO PERFORM A RESTORATION AND
EVALUATION STUDY OF THE BLUFF BALUSTRADE FACILITIES ALONG
THE UPPER/LOWER BROADWAY STREET SYSTEM FROM NEAR TAYLOR
STREET TO PARK AVENUE; APPROPRIATING $23,300; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement for consultant services with Govind and Associates and John R. Wright,
Architect, a Joint Venture, to perform a restoration and evaluation study of the
Bluff Balustrade facilities along the Upper/Lower Broadway Street system from
near Taylor Street to Park Avenue all as more fully set forth in the contract, a
substantial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked
Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated $23,300 from the
Reinvestment Zone No. 1 of which $19,600 is for the agreement and $3,700 is for
testing and printing costs.
SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need of
executing the abovementioned agreement at the earliest practicable date, such
finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter
rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon
first reading as an emergency measure this the 22nd day of October, 1985.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: 22..IIDAY OF OCTOBER, 1985
Ass
stan
04P.164.01
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MAYOR
THE CIT OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
19066 MICROFILMED
AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES 5
This Agreement, made and entered into by and between the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, hereinafter called "City", and Govind & Associates and John R.
Wright, Architect, a Joint Venture, hereinafter called "Consultant".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Bluff Balustrade facilities along the Upper/Lower Broadway
Street system in the City are in need of repair; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to restore these facilities as much as possible
to their original state; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in improving adjacent public facilities
existing along the Balustrade structure; and
WHEREAS, the City desires the services of a consultant to evaluate such
restoration methods, repairs, improvements, and other construction necessary
to achieve the restoration goal;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Consultant agree as follows:
Consultant agrees to perform, at his own expense, a restoration and
evaluation study of the Bluff Balustrade facilities along Upper/Lower Broadway
from near Taylor Street to Coopers Alley and including a Bluff improvement
study along the east side of Upper Broadway from the Midtown Traffic Exchange
to Park Avenue. Consultant also agrees to develop conceptual plans for other
City -owned property adjacent to the Bluff Balustrade.
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Consultant will evaluate the present condition of the retaining
wall, steps, the tunnel originally constructed with the Balustrade facilities,
abutting streets and sidewalks, pertinent retaining walls, and other amenities
constructed in the Upper/Lower Broadway system.
B. Consultant will evaluate methods of restoration and/or replace-
_ went of portions of the Balustrade facilities and adjacent improvements
outlined in Item A above, including the Confederate Memorial Sculpture at
Peoples Street.
C. Consultant will research and identify any problems and/or costs
involved in restoring the original lighting system along the Balustrade
facilities.
Consultant Services Agreement
Govind & Associates/John R. Wright
Page 1 of 3
D. Consultant will evaluate any other identifiable slope improve-
ments which might improve the Bluff system from near Taylor Street to Park
Avenue.
E. Consultant will review and evaluate any City staff suggested
concepts for constructing steps along various portions of the Bluff.
F. Consultant will prepare cost estimates showing costs of all
elements of work outlined herein in such detail as is deemed necessary by the
City.
G. Consultant will furnish twenty-five (25) copies of a completed
report of the Balustrade Restoration Study. City will pay the cost of
printing the final report.
II. CITY FURNISHED ITEMS
The City will furnish Consultant with original construction plans of
the Balustrade facilities as are available in City files and any other plans
relating to the Bluff facilities as are available and necessary and will pay
the cost of any soils investigation necessary as part of this work.
III. COMPLETION SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Time is of the essence in the completion of this work. Accordingly,
Consultant agrees to furnish to the City Engineer, in draft form, three (3)
copies of a preliminary report on the Balustrade Restoration Study within
forty-five (45) calendar days of authorization to proceed under this
Agreement. Consultant also agrees to furnish the required twenty-five (25)
copies of a completed restoration study, after draft review by the City,
within twenty-five (25) calendar days of notice of approval of the draft
study.
IV. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Consultant agrees that all drawings, exhibits, reports, or documents
prepared by him shall become the sole property of the City upon completion of
the work described herein. Final payment of fees by the City will not be made
until these materials have been delivered to the City. Consultant will be
permitted to retain duplicate copies of such materials but may not reproduce
these materials without approval of the City.
V. FEES
City agrees to pay Consultant a fee of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars ($19,600.00) for services under this Agreement. Said fee is a fixed
fee and will be paid proportionately to the Consultant as follows: Sixty
percent (60%) of said $19,600 will be paid Consultant upon submission of the
draft report indicated herein. The remaining forty percent (40%) of said
$19,600 will be paid Consultant within two (2) weeks of delivery of the
twenty-five (25) completed copies of the Balustrade Restoration Study.
Consultant Services Agreement
Govind & Associates/John R. Wright
Page 2 of 3
VI. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Consultant further agrees, in compliance
Ordinance No. 17112, to complete, as part of this
Interests form attached hereto.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE, each of which shall
this day of , 1985.
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with City of Corpus Christi
Agreement, the Disclosure of
be considered an original,
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
City Secretary Edward A. Martin, City Manager
APPROVED: day of , 1985 GOVIND & ASSOCIATES
By:
Assistant City Attorney Govind Nadkarni
APPROVED:
James R. Lontos, P.E.
Assistant City Manager
AUTHONIL-
BY COUEICIL-
SECRETARY
Consultant Services Agreement
Govind & Associates/John R. Wright
Page 3 of 3
JOHN R. WRIGHT, ARCHITECT
By:
John R. Wright
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
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City of Corpus Christi Ordinance 17112, as amended, requires all persons or firms seeking to do business with the City
to provide the following information. Every question must be answered. If the question Is not applicable, answer with
"NA." Corporations whose shares are publicly traded and listed on national or regional stock exchanges or over-the-
counter markets may file a current Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K with the City in lieu of answering
the questions below. See reserve side for definitions.
FIRM NAME:
STREET- CITY- 7IP-
FIRM is: 1. Corporation ( ) 2. Partnership ( ) 3. Sole Owner ( )
4. Association ( ) 5. Other ( )
DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS
If additional space Is necessary, please use the reverse side of this page or attach separate sheet.
1. State the names of each "employee" of the City of Corpus Christi having an "ownership interest" constituting 3% or
more of the ownership in the above named "firm."
Name
Job Title and City Department (If known)
2. State the names of each "official" of the City of Corpus Christi having an "ownership interest" constituting 3% or
more of the ownership in the above named "firm".
Name Title
3. State the names of each "board member" of the City of Corpus Christi having an 'ownership Interest" constituting
3% or more of the ownership in the above named "firm."
Name Board, Commission, or Committee
CERTIFICATE
I certify that all Information provided is true and correct as of the date of this statement, that I have not knowingly
withheld disclosure of any information requested: and that supplemental statements will be promptly submitted to the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas as changes occur.
Certifying Person: Title -
Signature of Certifying Person: Date.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions of terms should be used in answering the questions set forth below:
a. "Board member." A member of any board, commission, or committee appointed by the City Council of the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
b. "Employee." Any person employed by the City of Corpus Christi. Texas either on a full or parttime basis,
but not as an independent contractor.
c. "Firm." Any entity operated for economic gain, whether professional, Industrial or commercial, and
whether established to produce or deal with a product or service, including but not limited to, entitles
operated in the form of sole proprietorship, as self-employed person, partnership, corporation, joint stock
company, joint venture, receivership or trust, and entitles which for purposes of taxation are treated as
non-profit organizations.
d. "Official." The Mayor, members of the City Council, City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City
Managers, Department and Division Heads, and Municipal Court Judges of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
e. "Ownership interest." Legal or equitable interest, whether actually or constructively held, in a firm, includ-
ing when such interest is held through an agent, trust, estate, or holding entity. "Constructively held"
refers to holdings or control established through voting trusts, proxies, or special terms of venture or
partnership agreements."
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CERETFICPTION of FONDS
(City Charter Article IV Section 21)
October 16, 1985
I certify to the City Council. that $ 23,300 , the amount required for
the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditures contemplated in the above
and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the
credit of:
Rind No. and Name Reinvestment Zone No. 1
Project No.
Project Name Bluff Balustrade
frau w Bich it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is rot appropriated for any
other purpose.
FIN 2-55
Revised 7/31/69
Corpus Christi,
AA," day of
Texas
PO -L61.
Gib
, 1984
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYO
THE C Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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