HomeMy WebLinkAbout19347 ORD - 06/10/1986AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BLACK AND
VEATCH FOR PRELIMINARY PHASE DESIGN WORK AND GEOTECHNICAL
INVESTIGATION FOR AN APPROXIMATE 120 MILLION GALLON RAW
WATER STORAGE RESERVOIR AT THE 0.N. STEVENS WATER TREATMENT
PLANT AND AN ADDITIONAL SLUDGE LAGOON; APPROPRIATING
$67,500; 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 a
contract with Black and Veatch for preliminary phase design work and
geotechnical investigation for an approximate 120 million gallon raw water
storage reservoir at the 0.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant and an additional
sludge lagoon 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 $67,500 from the No. 205
Water Bond Fund of which $50,000 is applicable to Project No. 205-81-9.1,
Stevens Plant Raw Water Reservoir and $17,500 is applicable to Project
No. 205-81-10.1, Stevens Plant Sludge Lagoon.
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 to take
immediate action to preserve and protect public property by expediting the
construction of public improvements, 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 10th day of June, 1986.
ATTEST:
G.4126•Cittyecretary / MAYOR
THE CITY
APPROVED:/ DAY OF JUNE, 1986
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City Attorney
06P.123.01
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES 5
The City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter called "City", and Black &
Veatch, hereinafter called "Engineer", agree as follows:
I. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
The Engineer hereby agrees, at his own expense, to perform all
engineering services necessary to properly develop studies, designs, and plans
and specifications as authorized for the following improvement project at the
0. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant and adjacent operating facilities.
Raw Water Storage Reservoir: Design and plan an approximate 120
million gallon raw water storage reservoir on the 0. N. Stevens Plant at Hearn
Road and Up River Road in Corpus Christi to include embankment, piping,
fencing, appropriate landscaping, hydraulics, soils investigation, alternate
solution studies, capital cost estimates, life cycle cost analysis, seepage
analysis, leakage considerations, embankment lining alternates and/or
admixtures, storage capacities, alternate reservoir withdrawal systems, effect
on existing plant operations and hydraulics, environmental and aesthetic
concerns, and other criteria as determined and deemed necessary by the City,
to include effect on other City Master Plans for drainage, sanitary sewer,
street construction, and related facilities.
Sludge Lagoon: Design and plan a sludge lagoon to serve the 0. N.
Stevens Water Plant in the vicinity of Sharpsburg Road and Up River Road to
include a levee/piping system to function in conjunction with other City
.owned/operated levees in the area and, as an alternate, consider a reservoir
(new reservoir) pretreatment system and evaluate raw water chemical quality,
organic load to be expected, etc. if a combination new sludge lagoon, raw
water reservoir facility can be incorporated into the reservoir site design.
Provide cost analysis of sludge lagoon and the combination solids handling and
raw water facility.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Engineer's services under Section I will be those Basic Services
which are in accordance with the Manual of Practice, General Engineering
Services, as published in 1982 by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers
and Consulting Engineers Council of Texas and will include the following:
A.
In the Preliminary Phase
1.
proposed project
2.
to and part of
construction, to
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Conferences with the proper City representative regarding the
A preliminary engineering study and report directly related
the work being considered. Consider alternate methods of
include estimates, of all phases of proposed work.
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3. Preliminary location, sizes and types of material, and
cross-sections of proposed work.
4. Recommend scope of geotechnical work to evaluate soils on
plant site and lagoon area.
5. City to furnish Engineer with preliminary information with
copies of plans of such existing facilities as are necessary and available and
with other information pertinent to the planning and design.
6. Consultant to provide all survey work required for
Preliminary, Design, and Construction Document Phases as authorized.
7. Utilize support material developed during Preliminary Phase
or available from City and be responsible for the coordination of the project
phases as authorized with applicable regulatory agencies.
8. Furnish the City with six (6) copies of the preliminary
report, drawings, and cost estimate.
B. In the Design Phase (for Work as Authorized by City)
NOTE: NO DESIGN PHASE WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY PER THIS
CONTRACT. THE FOLLOWING ARE MINIMUM DUTIES OF THE ENGINEER FOR THE DESIGN
PHASE AND ARE INCLUDED HEREWITH FOR INFORMATION ONLY. SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
TO THIS CONTRACT WILL AUTHORIZE DESIGN PHASE WORK AND POSSIBLY FURTHER DUTIES
IN THIS PHASE.
1. Prepare engineering data necessary and prepare permits
required by State and Federal regulatory agencies and advise the City
regarding coordination of project with such State or Federal agencies.
2. Furnish draft copies of plans and specifications (3 sets) to
City for review and approval prior to proceeding with Item B.3. below.
3. Preparation of detailed contract plans and specifications for
construction; furnish all necessary plans, specifications and proposal
documents to the City for advertising for bids. (City estimates a maximum of
30 sets of advertising documents will be required.)
4. Preparation of estimates of quantities and costs.
5. Assist City in securing bids; prepare bid tabulation sheet.
6. Analyze bids and make recommendation, to include
investigating bidders, concerning award.
7. In the event the lowest bid exceeds the project budget cost,
confer with City and make revisions as is necessary and satisfactory to City
for the readvertising of the project for bids at no additional cost by
Engineer to City for this work.
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C. In the Construction Phase
NOTE: NO CONSTRUCTION PHASE WORK IS AU
FOLLOWING CONTRACT. THE
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CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND ARE MINIMUM DUTIES
AMENDMENTS TO THIS
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Attend pre -construction meeting
2. Review and approve/reject as appropriate shop and working
when required and furnished by contractor as well as contractor's
of construction.
3. Consultation with the City and advise during construction.
4. General observations of the work and interpretation of the
plans and specifications by periodic visits (as distinguished from the
continuous services of a resident project representative) to the site by a
knowledgeable engineer extensively involved in the design of the project from
the Black & Veatch firm. Periodic visits shall mean a minimum of once a month
progress meetings, visits during core dirt placement phases of the project, no
more than twice a month meetings during critical periods, and subsequent
meetings when required by the City. In performing these services, the
Engineer will endeavor to protect the City against defects and deficiencies in
the work of the contractor, but he cannot guarantee the performance of the
contractor nor be responsible for the actual supervision of construction
operations or for the safety measures that the contractor takes or should
take.
5. Preparation of change orders and monthly and final estimates
.for payments to the contractor, based on contractor's submittal.
6. Interpret and render decisions on the requirements of the
contract documents and claims or disputes between the contractor and the City,
to include any disputes or claims made by the City against the contractor
within one year of the final inspection; instruct the contractor on behalf of
the City (including preparation of supplementary drawings or instructions
required to effectuate the intent of the contract documents).
7. Final inspection.
8. Revision of the record drawings to show the project as
actually constructed and the furnishing of reproducible "record" drawings.
D. Special Services
This Contract includes the furnishing of Geotechnical Services by
McClelland Engineers, Inc. in the form of Subsurface Investigations,
Laboratory Testing and Report Analysis of such information. City agrees to
pay direct to McClelland Engineers, Inc. a sum not to exceed Sixteen Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) for such services as outlined in Engineer's
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recommendation letter of May 19, 1986, to the City Engineer. This sum is
separate from the Basic Fee as outlined in Section III, Paragraph A herein.
The City is to receive three (3) copies of all laboratory reports and other
summary reports prepared under this item. Surveying for all work under this
Contract is not considered a Special Service but is required and is fully
compensated for and included in the Basic Fee outlined herein or in further
amendments to this Contract.
E. Order of Services
Engineer agrees to begin work immediately after written
authorization from the City and to complete the Preliminary Phase within 90
calendar days after authorization; the Design Phase (when authorized) will be
completed within 120 calendar days of written notice by the City to proceed
with this phase.
III. FEE
A. Fee for Basic Services Authorized
The City will pay the Engineer a fixed fee of Fifty -One Thousand
Dollars ($51,000.00) providing for the Preliminary Phase services only in this
Contract. This fee will be full and total compensation for all services
outlined in this phase. Additional fees for later phases will only be
authorized by amendment to this Contract. The City has budgeted $1,900,000
for this project, inclusive of all consultant fees, testing, geotechnical
work, etc.
B. Payment of Fee for Preliminary Phase Services
For services rendered under the Preliminary Phase as described
above for work authorized by the City, all of the fixed fee shall be due and
payable. Approval of preliminary engineering plans will be required before
payment, except that the City will approve monthly payments to a maximum of
75% of this fee until such time as the Preliminary Phase is approved.
IV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
Either party to the Contract may terminate the Contract by giving to
the other thirty (30) days notice in writing. Upon delivery of such notice by
the City to the Engineer, and upon expiration of the thirty -day period, the
Engineer shall discontinue all services in connection with the performance of
the Contract and shall proceed to cancel promptly all existing orders and
contracts insofar as such orders or contracts are chargeable to this Contract.
As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of termination, the Engineer
shall submit a statement showing in detail the services performed under this
Contract to the date of termination. The Owner shall then, after review and
approval of such statement, pay the Engineer promptly that proportion of the
prescribed charges which the services actually performed under this Contract
bear to the total services called for under this Contract, less such payments
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on account of the charges as have been previously made. Copies of all
completed or partially completed designs, plans and specifications prepared
under this Contract shall be delivered to the Owner when and if it is
terminated.
V. RENEGOTIATION
In the event that the scope of the Engineer's services as outlined
herein for the improvement project is determined, by the Engineer's
Preliminary Phase work, to be substantially different from the description of
services or construction budget contained herein, the fee set forth in this
Contract shall be renegotiable only insofar as this Contract pertains to the
project or projects so determined to be substantially different. Fees for
projects determined to be substantially in accordance with descriptions and
budgets contained herein shall not be renegotiable.
VI. ENGINEER'S LIABILITY
Acceptance and approval of the final plans by the City shall not
constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the
Engineer, its employees, associates, agents and consultants, for the accuracy
and competence of their designs, working drawings, and specifications or other
documents and work, nor shall such approval be deemed to be an assumption of
such responsibility by the City for any defect in designs, working drawings,
and specifications or other documents prepared by the Engineer, its'employees,
subcontractors, agents and consultants.
VII. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Upon completion of the project (or upon termination of this Contract,
if previously terminated), the Engineer shall furnish to the City, in a
suitable container for filing, "record drawings" reproduced on linen or mylar
drafting film from the original drawings. Final payment to Engineer for later
phases authorized will not be made until this has been done.
VIII. ASSIGNABILITY
The Engineer shall not assign, transfer or delegate any of his
obligations or duties in this Contract to any other person without the prior
written consent of the City, except for routine duties delegated to personnel
of the Engineer's staff. If the Engineer is a partnership, in the event of
the termination of the partnership, this Contract shall inure to the
individual benefit of such partner or partners as the City may designate. No
part of the Engineer's fee may be assigned in advance of receipt by the
Engineer without written consent of the City.
IX. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATIONS
The City shall not pay the fees of expert or technical assistance and
consultants, except for Special Services as indicated under Section II,
Paragraph D herein, unless such employment, including the rate of
compensation, has been approved in writing by the City.
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X. ENGINEER'S PROJECT TEAM
Engineer agrees to employ the following personnel on this project and
warrants that such personnel will be directly responsible for design work
prepared under this contract, except in the event of sickness or illness which
precludes this assignment:
Glen Doty
J. Dale Cherry Nixon Welsh
Gary R. Talmage Robert G. McCollum
Other personnel may be assigned as necessary and required by
Engineer. Engineer further proposes to utilize the following for geotechnical
services:
McClelland Engineers, Inc. - Austin, Texas Branch
Engineer further warrants to City that all representations as to
personnel, procedures, methods, practices, evaluations, and other statements
made in the Black & Veatch Engineering Services Proposal of March 24, 1986, to
the City for this project will be utilized, practiced, and followed.
XI. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Engineer further agrees, in compliance with City of Corpus Christi
Ordinance No. 17112, to complete as part of this Contract the Disclosure of
Interests form attached hereto.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE, each of which shall be considered an original,
this day of , 1986.
.ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
City Secretary Ernest Briones, Acting City Manager
APPROVED: day of , 19
Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED: BLACK & VEATCH
By:
James K. Lontos, P.E.
Assistant City Manager Title:
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
Black & Veatch
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
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: 71P -
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."
Nome 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.
(Typo w Prinr)
Signature of Certifying Person: Date.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions of terms should be used in onswering 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, entities
operated in the form of sole proprietorship, as self-employed person, partnership, corporation, joint stock
company, joint venture, receivership or trust, and entities 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."
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CERTIFICATION OF FMCS
(City Charter Article IV Section 21)
May 20,1986
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I certify to the City Council that $ 67,500 , the amount require foe
the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditures contemplated in theabove
and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the
credit of:
Fund NO. and Name No. 205 Water Bond Fund
$50,000 - 205-81-9.1
Project No. $17,500 - 205-81-10.1
Stevens Plant Raw Water Reservoir
Project Name Stevens Plant Sludge Lagoon
from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any
other purpose.
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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,
MAYOR
Council Members
The above ordinance was passe
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
THE CITY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
by the following vote:
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