HomeMy WebLinkAbout020337 RES - 06/07/1988A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES WITH URBAN ENGINEERING FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
EXPANSION OF THE WHITECAP WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND
APPROPRIATING $56,825.
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 for Engineering Services with Urban Engineering for the preparation of
plans and specifications and resident inspection services for the expansion of
the Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant, 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 $56,825 from the the
No. 501 Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund applicable to Project No. 501-86-13.2, Whitecap
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: A4 DAY OF
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HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By I. 12.
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
The City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter called "City", and Urban
Engineering, 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, plans and
specifications and provide inspection and contract administration as
hereinafter specified for the expansion of the Whitecap Wastewater Treatment
Plant to provide treatment capabilities for 0.8 mgd average daily flow. The
proposed expansion includes construction of an additional clarifier and
chlorine contact chamber along with associated pumping and piping and
installation of four additional sludge drying beds. The design of the repair
of the bulkheading at the northwest corner of the plant property shall be
included as part of the engineer's services.
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
1. Prepare a schematic plan and hydraulic profile of the plant to
reflect the proposed expansion.
2. Assist the City in obtaining any required clearance from federal
and state agencies to allow for the expansion. This includes the
preparation of any special reports or exhibits required and
accompanying City representatives to state and federal agency
offices to present said reports.
3. Prepare preliminary estimates of cost of construction.
B. Design Phase
1. Assist in the acquisition of all permits required by any local,
state or federal authorities. This includes the
preparation of any special reports or exhibits required and
accompanying City representatives to state and federal agency
offices to present said reports.
2. Secure necessary field surveys to effect plan preparation.
3. Prepare detailed contract plans and specifications for construction.
Furnish a maximum of twenty five (25) copies of plans,
specifications and proposal documents to the City for advertising
for bids. City will reimburse Engineer actual duplication costs for
all required advertising documents in excess of twenty five.
4. Prepare estimates of cost and quantities.
5. Assist City in securing bids. The bids for the bulkhead repairs
shall be as an additive alternate to the plant work.
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6. Prepare bid tabulation, analyze bids and make
concerning award of contract.
7. In the event the lowest bid exceeds the City approved
cost, as identified in the preliminary phase, confer
make revisions as is necessary and satisfactory to
readvertising of the project for bids.
C. Construction Phase
recommendation
project budget
with City and
City for the
1. Check shop and working drawings when required and furnished by
contractor.
2. Attend the pre -construction conference.
3. Provide any field data acquired during the design phase which may be
necessary for construction staking. City forces to provide
construction staking. (Construction testing shall be arranged for
and paid by the City.)
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. 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.
Day to day inspection services shall be provided by the City as is
customary for infrastructure construction which will be maintained
by the City.
5. Preparation of change orders and monthly and final estimates for
payment to the contractor, based on contractor's submittal.
6. Assist 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; advise the City regarding instructions to the
contractor (including preparation of supplementary drawings or
instructions required to effectuate the intent of the contract
documents).
7. Accompany City Engineering personnel during the final inspection.
8. Revision of the construction drawings to show the project as
actually constructed and furnishing of "As -Built" reproducible
drawings.
Note: Resident project representative services shall be as outlined in
Section II D, Special Services.
D. Special Services
This contract includes the furnishing of resident project representative
services by the Engineer to assure full compliance with the plans and
specifications during the construction phase. Due to the nature and scope of
the construction project, it is anticipated that the resident project
representative will be required to be present at the project site only at such
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times that critical items of work are being performed. The time is estimated
to be 30% of the total time the contractor is authorized to complete the
project. City agrees to pay Engineer a sum not to exceed $19,200 for such
services. This sum is in addition to the fee for Basic Services as outlined
in Section III, Paragraph A, herein. Payment will be made monthly based on
submitted invoices. Surveying for all design 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 in Section II, Paragraph A, herein.
E. Project Budget
The estimated cost of this project is $540,000. This figure includes
construction costs, engineering fees, construction testing, inspection
services, contingencies and related items.
F. Order of Services
Engineer agrees to begin work immediately after written authorization
from the City and to complete the Preliminary Phase within 10 calendar days
after authorization; the Design Phase will be completed within 60 calendar
days of written notice by the City to proceed with this phase.
III. FEE
A. Fee for Basic Services
The fee for performing the Basic Engineering Services will be as
follows:
The City will pay the Engineer a fixed fee of $37,625.00 providing
for all services (except Special 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. Fees for Special Services are outlined in
Section II, Paragraph D, of this Contract.
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 Preliminary Phase - The services rendered under the
Preliminary Phase as described above for work authorized by the
City, 15% of the fixed fee shall be due and payable. Payment will
be made on a monthly basis, based on submitted invoices.
2. 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 70% 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.
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3. In the Construction Phase - For services rendered under the
Construction Phase, as described above, an amount equal to 15%
of the fixed fee for those portions of the work covered by
construction contracts shall be due and payable based on
monthly estimates of work performed by the contractor.
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, less an agreed sum for duplication of the 25 sets of
bid documents for advertising.
C. If termination occurs after the letting of the contract but prior to
final completion or 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.
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 contraction of the
project contemplated by the parties to this Contract.
V. RENEGOTIATION
In the event that the scope of the Engineer's services, as outlined
herein, for the improvement project is determined to be substantially
different from the description of services of construction budget contained
herein, the fees 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 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
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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. 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.
VIII. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTANTS
The City shall not pay the fees of expert or technical assistance
and consultants unless such employment, including the rate of compensation,
has been approved in writing by the City.
IX. 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 hereon.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE, each of which shall be considered an original,
this day of , 1988
ATTEST: 'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
City Secretary Juan Garza, City Manager
APPROVED: URBAN ENGINEERING
By:
day of , 1988
Assistant City Attorney
By:
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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: URBAN ENGINEERING
STREET. 2725 Swantner CITY: Corpus Christi, TX. 'IP 78404
FIRM is: 1. Corporation ( ) 2. Partnership (X ) 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)
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".
Name Title
N/A
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
N/A
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•
Eugene C. Urban, Sr.
Signature of Certifying Person:
(Typa Pnn1
Partner
Title:
3/25/88
Date:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV Section �?Yf
7
May 16, 1988
I certify to the City Council that $ 56,825.00
, 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 No. 501 Sanitar Sewer Bond F
X00
Project No. 501-86-13.2
Project Name
Whitecap Wastewater Tr a mPnt _Plant Rypansicn
from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any
other purpose.
FIN 2-55
Revised 7/31/69
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tor of Finance
99.066.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
441 day of , 198f
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik ILO
Linda Strong 662(--
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