The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutC2006-471 - 10/10/2006 - Approved CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RINCON BAYOU DIVERSION PROJECT- SALINITY AND FRESHWATER INFLOW MONITORING: 2006-2007 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES The City of Corpus Chnstl, Texas, hereinafter called "City", and the Division of Nearshore Research i DNR) at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. hereinafter called "DNR" hereby agree as follows: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED DNR hereby agrees to perform all consulting services necessary to plan, develop, undertake, complete, and report the results of a study for ongoing salinity monitoring efforts in the Nueces Estuary consisting of four salinity "1onitoring stations and one tidal/meteorological monitoring station in the Nueces River, Bay, and Rincon Delta. SCOPE OF SERVICES DNR s services will be those necessary to provide the monitoring required deliver an annual written report corresponding to station service including . change of Hydrolab instruments with a freshly calibrated unit every 2 weeks; . report of all stations readings of salinity and water temperature, with some units also reporting dissolved oxygen, Ph and water depth; . making all data available in graphical and tabular format on the DNR website (http://dnr.cbi.tamucc.edu/data)within one hour of the time data were collected; and . making available printable electronic monthly progress reports on the DNR website (httpildrncbitamuccedu/projects/nueces). DNR Will complete the tasks set forth by Section II.A as set forth in the research proposal attached as Exhibit A. """\ r ASKS DNR will complete the following tasks Nueces Bav Salinitv Monitorinq - Freshwater Inflow DNR will conduct Nueces Bay salinity monitoring two (2) monitoring platforms in the bay, one near Whites POint (SAL T03) and the other mid bay, near the CPL power lines (SAL T01), one station in the Nueces River SAL T05), and another in the delta (SAL T08). Parameter measured by DNR will include salinity, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and pH. Station Salt 05 parameters will include salinity, water temperature and water depth only. This is an ongoing project originating in the fall of 1991. The stations are placed in such a manner to track fresh water inflows into Nueces Bay using salinity levels and the indicator. Relief for required freshwater releases may be taken by the City if the salinity levels in Nueces Bay fall below the Upper Salinity Bounds A daily running report (http://lighthouse.tamucc.edu/salrel) produced by DNR shows the current freshwater relief status Nueces Oelta DiverSion Proiect - Freshwater Inflow DNR Will monitor salinity and water level is monitored at SAL T08 near the mouth of the Rincon, in addition to the standard suite of measurements. Parameters measured at station Salt08 will consist of salinity, water temperature, and water depth only. The Rincon Diversion Project resulted in excavation of a channel to allow water during high flow events to pass from the Nueces River into the Rincon Delta. The next phase of the Rincon Diversion Project will result in pipeline and pump station to provide flows into the Rincon Delta during lOW and normal flow conditions on the Nueces River UTMSI and CCS are presently conducting long-term oiologlcal studies of the effects of this diversion Data from SAL T08 is necessary to support studies by -JTSMI and CCS 1\Jueces Bav Tidal and Meteoroloqical Station 'he Texas Coastal Oceanic Observation Network (TCOON) operates a tidal/meteorological station (011) in the upper part of Nueces Bay at Whites Point. DNR will use precise water level measurements from this station as a reference for work by the others in the various projects in the bay, river, and delta. 2006-471 t 0/1 0/06 M2006-nS (:;nance DNR c::alibrated Hydrolab units with units on station every other week. DNR will )N\2006-2007\DNRConlract.doc Page 1 of 3 provide post calibration and preparation units for future service. All salinity and dissolved oxygen stations consist of a Hydrolab water quality sonde, a radio, modem, and 12 volt solar power system. DNR may separately contract a maintenance agreement to ensure the continued reliability of the Hydrolab. The mamtenance agreement must ensure that the instruments deployed are as good as, or better, than factory standards Data Collection DNR will program a computer to poll each station every half hour. Five measurements will be obtained from each instrument, which are then averaged. DNR will place the hourly averages into the database and be reported on the DNR web site. Daily salinity reports are produced showing the running ten and seven day averages as well as the daily average (http//lighthouse.tamucc.edu/salrpt). Monthly salinity in relation to the Upper and Lower Salinity bounds is found at http://dnrcbitamucc.edu/salrel, which is used to determine if the City may take credit from freshwater release from the storage facilities Instrument Calibration DNR will ensure all calibration standards used are NIST traceable, and purchased from a qualified instrument maintenance company DNR will use calibration and post-calibration methods established by the manufacturer of Hydrolab. All calibration and post-calibration records are available on the DNR website, http//dnrcbi.tamucc edu/calib. DNR will maintain an instrument maintenance agreement with a qualified Instrument maintenance firm for eacn Hydrolab. Each unit will be annually inspected and refurbished. All components of the Instrument will be covered under the warranty agreement and replaced as needed. Collaboritlve Monitonnq DNR Will provide data to support those research efforts currently being done by CCS, UTMSI, and the Cltv B RESEARCH PLAN AND METHODS The specific research plan and methods are set forth in the Research Contract Proposal incorporated as Exhibit A of this contract C ORDER OF SERVICES The monitoring period will be for 12 months, from October 1. 2006 through September 30, 2007. Iii FEES AUTHORIZED The City will pay DNR a fixed fee not to exceed $114,844,000 for providing all services for 2006-2007. This fee will be full and total compensation for all services provided and expenses incurred in performing the tasks specified in Section II Invoices will be submitted to the Director of Engineering Services. Invoices will be submitted no more frequently than once per month for services rendered. All invoices shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing project status and the tasks undertaken during the time period covered by the invoice. Invoices will be based on the budget attached as Exhibit A Invoices will be sequentially numbered for each project, state the project name (Rincon Bayou Diversion Project - Salinity and Fresh Water Inflow Monitoring - 2006-2007) and City project number (8443). The letter shall state the number of the current invoice, the total authorized fee, the amount previously invoiced, and the current amount due. Statements will be based upon percent of prOject completed However, a final payment of $3,500 will be retained until delivery of the final report. Exhibit A. contains a detailed breakdown .)f the project budget for 2006-2007. Budget Sum!!1-.?rL_. FEES 2006-2007 lSalaries&BenefitS----. 65,475.00 !EqUiPment/Maintenance := 21,000.00 ~ravel Pool 9,000.00 ~computer &~lies 3,000.00 Indirect 16369.00 --"-'~-"'- LJ~ot~L ..._.._ _.__.. ____ 114,844.00 i H \HOME \KEVI NS \GEN\W ATE R\RI NCCN\2006-2007\DNRContract.doc Page 2 of 3 IV TERMINATION OF CONTRACl The City may, at any time, with or without cause, terminate this contract upon 30 days written notice to DNR at the addresses specified below If termination occurs prior to the final completion of all work contemplated by this contract, DNR shall be paid for all reasonable costs incurred or contractually committed to be expended as of the effective termination date, including salanes of appointees for the remainder of their appointment. The foregoing shall not be construed to reqUire the City to compensate DNR for any services not performed in a proper, professional manner \.; NOTICE ADDRESS Correspondence concerning thiS contract shall be sent to the City and DNR as follows: City- Director of Engineering Services City of Corpus Christl POBox 9277 Corpus Chnstl TX 78469-9277 361-880-3500 Fax 361-880-3501 Kevlns@cl.corpus-chrlst.txus DNR: John Adams Division of Nearshore Research Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78412 361-825-5759 Fax 361-825-5704 Jadams@cbi,tamucc,edu VI LOCAL PARTICIPATION The City Council's stated policy is that City expenditures on contracts for professional services be of maximum benefit to the local economy, VII, ASSIGNABILITY DNR will not assign, transfer or delegate any of its obligations or duties under this contract to any other person without the prior written consent of the City, except for routine duties delegated to personnel of DNR. No part of DNR's fee may be assigned in advance of receipt by DNR without written consent of the City. 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, \/111. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST In compliance with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No, 17112, DNR agrees to complete the City of Corpus Christi Disclosure of Interests form attached as Exhibit "B" CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ,0> \' .~ ~,<:L<~: <-- I B : ~"~~\. , , '\ L,/(J/Ck Y - '- '-T- Ronald F, Massey .J Date Asststant City Manager ATTES~_ City Secretary rD/t,~,J.. Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: I C~~L\lL~ O~ , Assistant City Attorney ~. Date TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI By: i' '({I'~/ 1'<" <- John Adams Principal Investigator r By ~ Gild) ~-~ Dean, _ ' Date Co-Principal Investigator Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi --:~II", l' ' ( (,l(" I" J.l ,I i Date l!t.~:.?~_~.. AU fHOkl& 6r WU;;"I '.. .....LQ.I1.i?-! 0(0 .. ........t/.Jt:" ':F'f/q"/;'Vit~e 3 of 3 4R~tf~ I'1J/o ~ H' \HOMrzl.~ ~~GEN\W A TER\RI NC ON\2006-2D07\DNR Contract doc - - '~ .- J'/~ ~ Mr KevlD Stowers 12c)] Leopard City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas 7840 l 18 September, 2006 Dear Mr. Stowers: The statements of work co\ ered herein are submitted to the City of Corpus Christi for consIderation. These statements wi 11 constitute a fee for services rendered by the Division of Nearshore Research (DNR) at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (T AMUCC). Included arc scope of work outlines and budget to continue the ongoing salinity monitoring efforts in the N ueces [st uary PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR NUECES BAY, RIVER, AND DELTA SALINITY AND FRESHWATER INFLOW MONITORING: 2003-2008 Sl \1MAR Y four salinity monitoring stations and one tidal/meteorological monitoring station in the Nueces River, Bay. and Delta will he covered under this agreement. Station service includes exchange of Hydrolab instruments with a freshly calibrated unit every 2 weeks. All stations will report salinity and water temperature, with some units also reporting dissolved oxygen, pH, and water depth. All data will be available in graphical and tabular format on the DNR website (http/llighthouse.tamucc.edu/data) within one hour of the time data were collected. Printable electronic monthly progress reports are also available on the DNR website (hnp! llighthouse .tam ucc .edu/projects/nueces). RESEARCH OBJE('TIVF"'; The Division of Nearshore Research at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi has been operating and maintaining salinity monitoring equipment in the Nueces Estuary for the City of Corpus Christi since November 1 991, tryi ng to help understand the effects of freshwater inflows on salinity into the I\ueces system. This proposal is for a continuation of the current monitoring effort in support of salinity conditions m Nueces Bay, river, and delta. These data collected will be used to help the City of Corpus Chnsti water supply managers determine quantities of fresh WaleI' reqUired by the amended Agreed Order between the City and the State of Texas. Other benefits of the data collection include collaboration with other researchers in the delta, namely, The Center for Coastal Studies at T ^..MIICC (CCS) and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas (l rMSI) ~ueces Bav Salinity Monitoring - Freshwater Inflow This is an ongoing project uriginating in the fall of 1991. Nueces Bay salinity monitoring by DNR consists of2 monitorIng platforms in the bay. one near Whites Point (SALT03) and the other mid bay, near the CPL power lines (SAL Tal). one station in the Nueces River (SALT05), and another in the delta (SAL T08). Parameter measured at stations Salt01 and Salt03, include salImty. conductivity. dissolved OX:- gen. \vater temperature. and pH. Station Salt05 parameters will include salinity. water temperature. and water depth only. The stations are placed in such a manner to track tresh water inflows into Nueces Bay using salinity levels and the indicator. Relieffor required freshwater releases may be taken by the City if the salinity levels in Nueces Ba\ lall beiow the C pper Salinity Bounds A daily running report (httpi/lighthouse.tamucc.edu/salrel! produced by DNR shows the current freshwater relief status. Nueces Delta Diversion Pn'iect Freshwater Inflow I'he City has designed and IS building a diversion channel trom the Nueces River into the delta. Most of this diverted river water IS designed to flow into the Rincon Bayou. UTMSI and CCS are presently conducting long-term t)iological studies of the effects of this diversion. DNR and the City established a salinity monitoring station (SALT08) near the mouth ofthe Rincon in support of these efforts. Parameters measured at station Salt08 will consist of salinity, water temperature. and water deplh only. Nueces Ba~ Tidal and Meteorological Station I'he Texas Coastal Oceanic Observation Network (TCOON) operates a tidal/meteorological 5ta11on (011) in the upper part of N ueces Bay at Whites Point. Support from the City is critical to the continued operation and maintenance of this station. Precise water level measurements from this station are used as a reference for work by the others in the various projects in the bay, river, and delta ST '\TION SERVICF and f\1AINTENANCE /'\.11 salinity and dissolved oxygen stations consist of a Hydrolab water quality sonde, a radio, modem, and 12 volt solar puwer system. Freshly calibrated Hydrolab units are exchanged with units on station every other week. The Ul11ts are taken back to DNR for post calibration and preparation for future service. A maintenance agreement with HydrotechZS of Austin, Texas for the continued reliability of the Hydmlab units has been in effect since 2001. Covered under this agreement are all components of the Hydrolab. ensuring that the instruments deployed are as good as, or better, than factory standards. DA [\ COI.LECTlON f\ computer program written by staff at DNR polls each station every half hour. Five measurements are requested from each instrument. these 5 are then averaged. The hourly averages arc then placed inhl the database and reported on the DNR web site. Daily salinity repons are produced showing the running ten and seven day averages as well as the daily aVerage (http://lighthouse.tamucc.edulsalrpt). Monthly salinity in relation to the Upper and Lov.er Salinity bounds is found at http://lighthouse.tamucc.edulsalrel, which is used to determine if the Citv may take credit Irom freshwater release from the storage facilities. INSTRUMENT CAUBRi\TlON All calibration standards used are 1\IS1' traceable, and purchased from HydrotechZS. Calihration and post-calibration methods used are those established by the manufacturer of Hydrolab. All calibration and post-calibration records are available on the DNR website, http://ighthouse.tamucc.edulcalib. An instrument maintenance agreement with HydrotechZS is used with each Hydrolab. Each unit is sent off annually for inspection and refurbishment. All components of the instrument are cc.wered under the warranty agreement and replaced as needed. COI LABORI1'IVE MONITORIN(i ThIS proposed continuation of the salinity monitoring program is designed to provide data to support those research efforts currently being done by CCS, UTMSI, and the City. Should the need or occasion arise where additional monitoring efforts be required, DNR will be in a position to support those efforts SCHEDU!.E OF WORK AND FEF FOR SERVICE The division of Nearshore Research at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi hereby agrees for the duration of 5 years 1 September, 2003 through 31 August, 2008) to perform all services necessary to provide water quality monitoring, as described in this proposal. The budget for 1 September, 2006 through :.1 August, 2007 is $114,844 and is enclosed with this proposal. Subsequent budgets will bt..' agreed upon on an annual basis. F STIMA TED COSTS FOR OPERA lION AND MAINT ANENCE OF FOUR SALINITY MONITORING Si A.rION~ AND ONE flDAI METEROLOGICAL MONIOTORING STATION IN THE NUECES ESTUARY 18 September, 2006 PFR~ONNF I, Principal Investigator Data Analyst! Database Management, Software Engineer Database Management Graduate Assistant SenIor Field rechmcian l indergraduate, Field Tcchnician $13,500 7,000 4,500 15,500 8,000 Subtotal Benefits $48,500 16,975 10 fAL PERSONNEL $65,475 Ii CiAIJGE EQUIPMEN'I AND MAINTENANCE 8 Hydrolab Units, Maintenance ( ontract @ $1,000 each Calibration and Lab Supplies WhItes Point Tide Gauge Maintenance Miscellaneous Supplie' $8,000 3,000 7,000 3,000 10 !AL EQUIPMENl $21.000 C lRANSPORTL\TION Boat r ruck $4,500 4,500 IOIALTRANSPORl L\TION $9.000 D CO\1PUTER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Repair Allowance Backup / Archive Medld Field Palmtop Computer $1,000 1,000 1,000 TOTAL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES $3.000 E, INDIRECT $16.369 lorAL $114.844 ~City of .. Corpu~ ':=' = Chnstl CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS ~~ e,t, of Corpus Christi Ordinance 1 112, as amended. requires all persons or firms seeking to do business with the City to oro\l!de the foilowing informatio Every Juestion must be answered. If the question is not applicable, answer with 'N! ;;' ~ FIRM NAME: Iltruu ~C STREET _--6-~oO 0 b.--.. I~ CITY: C . C. Tk:: zIP:7~ <(..I Z- FIRM is: 1 Corporation._ _ 2 Par-tnership____ 3. Sole Owner 5 Other .~ .u. ~~/--- DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS if additional soace is necessary, please use the reverse side of this page or attach separate sheet. 4. Association_ 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. '.;a"le Ali/L---- 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. \.;ame Title IV iJt -L.'L/...- ---..--.. 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. - ,,,'ne Board, Commission or Committee ,A)/a.- _L_____ ..- 4 State the names of each employee or officer of a consultant for the City of Corpus Christi who worked on any matter related to the subject of this contract and has an ownership interest constituting 3% or more of the ownership in the above named firm. ~.Jdrne ;' I lJ.U-- __ '0 Consultant CERTIFICATE I,ertlfy that ail Information provided IS tr Je and correct as of the date of this statement, that I have not knowingly vvithhelc disclosure of any information requested: and that supplemental statements will be promptly submitted to the City of Corpus Christi',Tfxas as changes/occul L J Certifving Person fra':T~'kti VlIL (I Tiije q :2/16/" 'j ') J / Slgnatu-e of Certifying Person c -;h' 'i'L , " / vit0=-" Date (; ,I Jo,/ {.J {~ 1 1 ! r...., ~~~ ~ ;;2 ,--~