HomeMy WebLinkAbout19902 RES - 08/11/1987A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH S. A. GARZA
ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A CASING PIPE UNDER I.H. 37 AT RIPPLE LANE
FOR A FUTURE SANITARY SEWER LINE; AND APPROPRIATING $3,480
FROM THE SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND.
BE IT RESOLVED 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 S. A. Garza Engineers, Inc., to provide design engineering
services for the installation of a casing pipe under I.H. 37 at Ripple Lane for
a future sanitary sewer line, all as more fully set forth in plans and
specifications and contract documents on file in the office of the City
Secretary, all of which are made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated $3,480 from the No. 250
Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund applicable to Project No. 250-87-44-2.1, I.H. 37/U.S.
77 Sanitary Sewer Casing Design.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:? DAY 0 , 1987
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
06P.096.01
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THE CIT OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
1.9902 MICROFILMED
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV Section 21)
July 16, 1987
I certify to the City Council that $ 3,480.00 , 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:
Fund No. and Name
Project No.
No. 250 Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund
250-87-44-2.1
Project Name
I.H. 37/U.S. 77 Sanitary Sewer
Casing Design
from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any
other purpose.
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
The City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter called "City", and S.A. Garza
Engineers, Inc., hereinafter called "Engineer", agree as follows:
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
The Engineer hereby agrees, at his own expense, to perform all
engineering services necessary to properly develop studies, plans and
specifications and provide inspection and contract administration as
hereinafter specified for installation of a casing pipe for the installation
of a future sanitary sewer line to cross Interstate Highway 37 near Ripple
Lane.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Engineer's services for 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. Preliminary Phase
No preliminary phase work is contemplated as part of this
contract.
B. Design Phase
1. Acquire all permits required by any local, State or
Federal authorities.
2. Secure necessary field surveys to effect plan preparation.
The City's Utility Division shall assist the Engineer in
locating their existing facilities by providing the
manpower to expose the lines for survey purposes, if
necessary.
3. Prepare detailed plans and specifications for
construction. Furnish all necessary copies of 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. The City shall
reimburse the Engineer actual cost of all documents
required in excess of 30.)
4. Prepare estimates of cost and quantities.
5. Assist City in securing bids and prepare bid tabulation
sheet.
6. Tabulate bids received, analyze, and make recommendation
concerning award of contract.
7. In the event the lowest bid exceeds the Engineer's
estimate, confer with City and make revisions as is
necessary and satisfactory to City for the readvertising
of the project for bids.
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I.H. 37 Utility Relocations, Phase B
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C. Construction Phase:
1. Check shop and working drawings when required and
furnished by contractor.
2. Attend the pre -construction conference and assist City in
responding to questions.
3. Consultation with the City and other advice as needed
during construction.
4. Provide any field data acquired during the design phase
which may be necessary for construction staking. City
forces to provide construction staking.
5. 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. Periodic visits
shall mean a minimum of one project visit weekly of a two
hour duration during the Construction Phase. 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.
6. Preparation of change orders and monthly and final
estimates for payment to the contractor, based on
contractor's submittal.
7. Represent the City in interpreting and rendering 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).
8. Conduct the Final Inspection in conjunction with City
Engineering personnel.
9. Revision of the construction drawings to show the project
as actually constructed and the furnishing of "As -Built"
reproducible drawings.
D. Required Coordination Efforts:
In addition to the routine coordination of this project with a
designated representative of the Director of Engineering Services, direct
coordination efforts shall occur with the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation.
E. Order of Services
Engineer agrees to begin work immediately after written
authorization from the City and to complete the Design Phase within 30
calendar days of written notice by the City to proceed with this phase. Bids
for this project shall be received concurrently with the Interstate Highway 37
Relocation Project, Phase B.
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I.H. 37 Utility Relocations, Phase B
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III. FEE
A. Fee for Basic Services
The fee for performing the Basic Engineering Services will be a
fixed fee of $3,480.00 providing for all services in this Contract. This fee
will be full and total compensation for all services outlined in this Contract
including additional work which may be added during construction by change
order to existing contracted work provided that work specified by change order
is in keeping with the original scope of work and is normal and incidental to
the type of construction proposed.
B. Payment of Fee for Basic Services
The fee for Basic Services is to be due and payable as follows (said
services listed above):
1. In the Design Phase (for Work as Authorized by the City)
For services rendered under the Design Phase, as described
above, an amount equal to 85% of the fixed fee for work authorized by the City
shall be due and payable. Payment may be made on a monthly basis, based on
submitted invoices.
2. Construction Phase
For services rendered under the Construction Phase, as
described above, an amount equal to 15% of the fixed fee shall be due and
payable. Payment will be made based on the percentage completion of the
construction contract.
IV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
The City may, at any time, with or without cause, terminate this Contract
upon seven days written notice to the other at the address of record. In this
event, the Engineer shall be compensated for his services on all stages
authorized as follows:
A. If termination occurs prior to the final completion and approval of
drawings and specifications, the Engineer shall be paid a reasonable
compensation for the services actually rendered by him in accordance
with the above described schedule of fees and in proportion to the
amount of work done on such stages or phases as has been authorized.
B. If termination occurs after final completion and approval of the
drawings and specifications, the fee of the Engineer shall be 85% of
the fixed fee.
C. If termination occurs after the letting of the contract but prior to
final completion of acceptance by the City, the fees of the Engineer
shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of Sections III
and IV of this Contract to the date of termination.
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I.H. 37 Utility Relocations, Phase B
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D. The foregoing shall not be construed to require the City to
compensate the Engineer for any services not performed in a proper
professional manner suitable for use in the construction of the
project contemplated by the parties to this Contract.
V. RENEGOTIATION
In the event that the scope of the
herein for the improvement project, is
different from the description of services
herein, the fees set forth in this Contract
as this Contract pertains to the project
substantially different. Fees for projects
accordance with descriptions and budgets
renegotiable.
Engineer's services, as outlined
determined to be substantially
of construction budget contained
shall be renegotiable only insofar
or projects so determined to be
determined to be substantially in
contained herein shall not be
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 competency 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 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, together with a correct and legible set of
specifications.
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 for fees of expert or technical assistance and
consultants unless such employment, including the rate of compensation, has
been approved in writing by the City.
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T.H. 37 Utility Relocations, Phase B
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X. 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 , 19
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
City Secretary Craig A. McDowell, City Manager
APPROVED: S.A. GARZA ENGINEERS, INC.
day of , 19_ /
Assistant City Attorney
By:
Engineering Services - S.A. Garza Engineers, Inc.
I.H. 37 Utility Relocations, Phase B
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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: S. A. Garza Engineers, Inc.
STREET: 4200 Marathon Blvd., Suite 300 CITY: Austin 78756
71P:
FIRM is: 1. Corporation ( xx) 2. Partnership
4.• Association ( ) 5. Other ( ) 3. Sole Owner ( )
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DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS
0 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 on "ownership interest" constituting 3% or
more of the ownership in the above named "firm."
Name Job Title and City Department (if known)
N/A
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". -
Nome
N/A
Title
3. Slate 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
N/A
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 os changes occur.
Certifying Person: S- A Garza
Title• President
n /2 -IT Sicncture of Certifying Person: _ �. ,r
Date• July 10 1987
The above resolution
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
99.066.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
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