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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2010-185 - 6/8/2010 - ApprovedAGREEMENT far Construction Materials Testing and Engineering Services This AGREEMENT is between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corpora#ion {"CITY°}, acting through its duly authorized City Manager or designee ["City Engineer"}, and ARIAS 8~ ASSOCIATES INC. a Texas corporation ^r partnership {"LAB"}, acting through its duly authorized representative who is Ran R. Salinas Chief O erations Officer which agree as failows: 9. DECLARATIONS: "CITY" desires to engage "LAB" to provide services in connection with City's project, described as follows: Yorktown 6oule~ard - Sta les to Cimarron BOND ZDt?8 ~Praiect No. 84641 ("PROJECT"}. 2. SCOPE OF WORK: "LAB" shall provide services to the PROJECT in accordance with the accompanying Scope of Services and Fee Schedule attached as "Exhibit A" and the Terms and Conditions to AGREEMENT attached as "Exhibit C". 3. FEE: The "CITY" agrees to pay the "LAB" for services provided in accordance with Exhibit A", Scope of Services and Fee Schedule under this AGREEMENT, a total fee not to exceed 71 383.00 Seven -One Thousand Three Hundred Ei h -Three Dollars and Zero Cents . 4. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE: "LAB" agrees to the mandatary contract indemnifcation and insurance requirements as set forth in Exhibit "B". 5. CITY'S DISCLOSURE OF HAZARDOUS 8 TOXIC MATERIALS AND CONDITIONS AT THE PROJECT SITE. To the best of the City's knowledge, based upon currently available information, the only hazardous ^r toxic materials, as defined by the laws and regulations of the Federal government, the state, and city which exist at the PROJECT SITE are as follows: None. r., CITY F CORD CHRI I ~ r ~ z ~~ Juan Pera s Jr., P.E. Date Assistant City Manager RECQMME ED /~ Pete Anaya, P, E. Date ^irector of Engineering Services ATTEST r~ Armando Chapa, City Secret AP OVED AS F^ pity Attorney Date Project Na. 6464 CIP No. 5T 27 Fund Source No. 550920-3546-00000-170321 201fl- Arias & Assoc. ARIAS 8 ASSOCI C. Ron R. Salin Date Chief Oper io s officer 5233 1H-37, Suite B-12 Carpus Christi, Tx 78408 [361 } 2$8-2fi70 - OfFce; {369 } 2$8-4672 -Fax -C~~ AUTHUI~II~t] t3T Cptilf~tL .~.©.Or"'-"" r S~CtiETAIRY M2010-129 ~r~n~'~nnlTesiinglLarge Cons[rudion TesdnglLarge Conslrucbon Testing.doc ~N~~aEo MAY ~ 4 ~a1a CQNTRACT MANAGERS ~~DF~ `~: ~~~ Uri ~~~~1~~~~ Sfi~otectin3¢:e! + ~r4v.lr~n~ner~ia! ~ :TO>rtln~ April 1 fi, 2010 Arias ,tab No.: 2009-1142 Mr, Riaz Amahmed Engineering Services Department City of Carpus Christi P.O. Bax 9277 Carpus Christi, Texas 78489-9271 RE: Proposal for Construction Services Yorktown Boulevard Project #64G4 Carpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Amahmed, Arias & Associates, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to submit our proposal on the referenced project. The at#achment presents our unit fee cost estimate fior providing Construction Services, as requested during the project, by your representatives. We understand that the project development consists of construction of approximately 1 mile of new asphalt roadway with 12" of compacted subgrade, 14" of crushed limestone base, 5' of HMACP (Type '8'}, 2" of HMACP (Type `C'} and utility upgrades. We have prepared a unit fee cast estimate far our services based either on information provided to us by your representatives, or a review of the plans and specifications which were made available for the project. Based an khis information, we estimate our services will cost approximately $71,383.40 as itemtZed on the atkached Unit Fee Cost Estimate. We propane that we conduct this work an a unit fee basis in accordance with the attached General Conditions. Arias 8 Associates, Inc, will begin worlr and release reports upon receipt of a signed copy of this proposal. In order far us to better serve you, please fi11 out the attached Projec# Information 5heat and return at your earliest convenience. Terms of payment are Net 15. We Took forward to assisting you towards the successful completion of this project. Sincerely, ARIAS 8i ASSOGlATES, INC. Tim McRae Project Manager 1285 Thompson Rd Eagle Pass, Texas 78$52 {830)757.8891 {834} 757-8899 fax 142 Chula Vista San Antonio, Texas 7$232 {2-ay 3a$~s94 {210j 308-5985 Fax ~~ Itefly Phillips Business t7evelopment 1Q30 t.ogandale Ln Houston, Texas 77032 {2$1} 2z7.2z43 {291J 227.74$8 Fax 5233 ~~ 3z. suite saz Carpus Christi, Texas 7841}8 {3stiy za9.2s74 [3fi1} 2$$-4672 Fax l~xHlslr'~A" Pa e t of 3 Construction Services Unit Fee Cast Estimate Yorktown Bauier-ard Pra~ect #fi~4fi4 Corpus Christi Lahnratarv 7estina t SnilA l: - - - - lt~f17~>, - - - imp' _. Li[i~ ,. :< Pr~ite , . ~ ..tl11it6 - 7Qtal. _ ':: Moisture-Densi Relatfonshi 8 $185.00 each $1,320.00 Atter6er Limits $ $SB.Ot] each $448.00 Sieve Ana sls 8 $72.00 each $51B.00 Las An eles Abrasion 6 $25x.00 each $1 500.00 California Beartn Ratio S $250.00 r hour $1,500.00 Wet 6alE Mill 1 $760,00 each $1BOA0 Triaxial 1 $950.00 each $950.OQ Material Sam lin 16 $33.00 each $528.00 Tri Char a t3 $30.00 er tri $240.00 Subtotal $7 222.00 Meld ^fservafinn and Testinn t Suferade 1: __ . It~e#s _~ -.tea U P~ ~ ~ ttrEiCS r~l Soils Technician 125 $35.00 er hour $4 375.00 Sail Bens' Test minimum 4 r tri 250 $17.50 each $4,550.00 Tri Cho a 30 $30.00 er tri $900.00 Subtotal $9,825.00 Fi,al~l Ahean-a-rinn and Taa4inn - t=larihla Roan 1• _ -_ _ t~ fl~ ' - - _ 5olls Technician 80 $35.00 r hour $2 800.00 Sail Densit Test minimum 4 er tri 250 $17.50 each $4.375.00 Tri Char a 22 530.00 r tri $680.00 Suhrolal $7,835.00 Conerete Dfaservation and Testlna: tt;3src.` ~[s4 Price It±II#s. Tofek Goncrete Placement abserostion 50 aura - testin 150 $35.00 er hour 55,250.00 Concrete C cinder Pick U 100 $35.A0 each 53 500.00 Concre#e Core Com ressian Test 78 sets of 3 lindens each 234 $17.50 each $4 085.00 Tri Char a 100 $30.00 r tri $3000.00 Subtoaa! 595.845.00 Annie!! Tna4inn C'nruinae• - -_ " ' ltsrif~- _ - ante ~~iC~:' tinita' - - - ~:1'atat As halt Concrete Technician 88 S42A0 r hour $3 696.00 Moldin !Densi of Test S ecimens ~ 38 $150.00 r sat $5,70i].00 _ Marshalllk-Eveem StaGili Test 38 $90.00 er set 33,420.1H1 Maximum Theoretical Densi Test 38 $80.00 er set $3,040.00 As halt ExtractlonlGradalian 38 $155.00 each $5,890.00 As hal#ic Cores hickness and Densit Detennlnation 3 or set 7 $80.00 r set $420.00 Tri Char a 11 $30.f10 r tri $330.00 Subtotal $22,496.00 Arias ,lflb No.: 2409-1142 EXHIBIT "A" Pa e2of3 Professional 3ervlcss: Concrete Pavia Alternate: T~7Ar' G~STESTr:MATE (Base BPd) W 571,383.Ob - _ _ I~r-t~' .4_ uan u~_ ;. PdcQ - units ~ T~ta! Concrete Placement observation d0 rs - tesHn Zt>Q $35.44 er hour 37,44D.00 Concrete C tinder Pick U 84 $35.04 each 32,800.04 Concrete Core Cam ression lest 78 sets of 3 tinders each ~F24 $i7.50 each $7,3517.04 Tri Char a 80 $30.44 er tr' $2,440.04 Stibtatal $19,550.04 TOFAL CDST ESTIMATE {Concrete Pavlrrg Alternate) = $fi8,397.40 Excluded rates from above referenced total cast estimate: i. Retest of failed ~e-~sny tests. Rates for other services quoted on reques# Minimum calf-nut charge for technician and equipment is 3 hours. Minimum call-out charge for material sampling andlnr sample pickup is 2 hours. Charges are accrued portal to portal. An overtime rate of i.4 times the above quoted rates is applicable b time worked in excess of 8 hours per day Monday through Friday, hours worked before t3:04 a.m. ar after 6:04 p.m., and all hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Arias .lab Na.: 24t}9-t 142 EXHIBIT "A" Pa e3af3 ExHIBIr B MANDATORY INSURANCE REQUIRMENTS [Revised September 20D'I j i. CONSULTANT LIABILITY INSURANCE A. The Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until helshe has obtained all insurance required herein and such insurance has been approved by the City. Nor shall the Consultant allow any subconsultant to commence work until all similar insurance required of the subconsultant has been so obtained. B. The Consultant shall furnish two ~2} copies of certificates, with the City named as an additional insured, showing the following minimum coverage in an insurance company acceptable to the City. TYPE OF INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE 30-Day Notice of Cancellation required an all Bodily Injury and Property Damage certificates Commercial General Liability including: $2,DDD,DDD COMBINE^ SINGLE LIMIT 1. Commercial Form 2. Premises -Operations 3. Explosion and Collapse Hazard 4. Underground Hazard 5. Products! Completed Operations Hazard 6. Cuntractuallnsurance 7. Broad Form Property ^amage 8. Independent Consultants 9. Personallnjury AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY--OWNED NON-OWNED $1,DDD,DDD COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT OR RENTE^ WQRKERS' COMPENSATION WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE TEXAS WQRKERS= COMPENSATION ACT AND PARAGRAPH If OF TH15 EXHIBIT EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY $1DD,DDD EXCESS LIABILITY $1,DDD,ODD COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT PROFESSIONAL POLLUTION LIABiLITYI $2,pDD,DOD COMBINED 51NGLE LIMIT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT COVERAGE Not limited to sudden $~ accidental discharge; to include [ ] REQUIRED long-tem environmental impact for the disposal of [X] NOT REQUIRED contaminants GUILDERS' RISK See Section B$-11 and Supplemental Insurance Requirements [ ]REQUIRED [X] NOT REQUIRED INSTALLATION FLOATER $10D,ODD Combined Single Limit See Section B-6-11 and Supplemental Insurance Requirements [ ] REQUIRED [X] NOT REQUIRED C. In the event of accidents of any kind, the Consultant shall furnish the City with copies of all reports of such accidents at the same time that the reports are forwarded to any o#her interest parties. Ex~tlsir «e" Insurance Requirements Pa a '# of 2 INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS A. Consultant agrees to indemnify, save harmless and defend the City of Corpus Christi, and its agents, servants, and employees, and each of them against and hold It and them harmless from any and aR lawsuits, claims, demands, liabilities, lasses and expenses, Including court costs and attorneys' fees, far or on account of any injury to any person, or any death at any time resulting from such injury, or any damage to any property, which may arise or which may be alleged to have arisen out of or in connection with the work Covered by this contract. The foregoing indemnity shall apply except if such injury, deaf or damage is caused by the sole or concurrent negligence of the City of Corpus Christi, its age ts, servants, or employees or any other person indemnified hereunder. ,,,,~~,Q~ B. The Consultant shall obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage through a licensed insur n company or through self-insurance obtained in accordance with Texas law. If such coverage is obtained through a licensed insurance company, then the contract for coverage shall be written on a policy and endorsements approved by the Texas State Board of insurance. If such coverage is provided through self-insurance, then within ten {107 calendar days after the date the City requests that the Consultant sign the contrac# documents, the Consultant shall provide the City with a copy of its certificate of authority to self-insure its workers' compensation coverage, as well as a letter, signed by the Consultant, stating that the certificate of authority to self-insure remains in effect and is not the subject of any revocation proceeding then pending before the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Further, if at any time before final acceptance of the Work by the City, such certificate of authority to self-insure is revoked or is made the subject of any proceeding which could result in revocation of the certifcate, then the Consultant shall immediately provide written notice of such facts to the City, by certifed mail, return receipt requested directed to: City of Corpus Christi, Department of >;ngineering Services, P. ^. Bax 9277, Corpus Christi, Texas 784fi9 -Attention: Contract Administrator. Whether workers' compensation insurance coverage is provided through a licensed insurance company ^r through self-insurance, the coverage provided must be in an amount sufficient to assure that all workers' compensation obligations incurred by the Consultant will be promptly met. Yen.~ire rl rr n-heduiec imnmarorl ~ enrlar Fha nr. r.4rn.+i III. On the certificate of insurance: • The City of Corpus Christi is to be named as an additional insured on the liability coverage, except for workers' compensation coverage. • Should your insurance company elect to use the standard ACCRD form, the cancellation clause i;bottom right) shall be amended by adding the wording "changed or" between "be" and "cancelled" and deleting the words "endeavor to" and the wording after "left". If the cancellation clause is not amended in the ACRD form, then endorsements shall be submitted. • The name of the project also needs to be listed under "description of operations". • At least 10-day written notice of change or cancellation will be required. IV. A completed Disclosure of Interest must be submitted with your proposal. r`x~IIeIT "B° Insurance Requirements Pa e2of2 TERMS AND +GGNDfTfnNS TO AGREEMENT ARTICLE 7. SERVICES: "LAB" will: 1.1 Provide only those services requested by "CITY ENGINEER" that, in the opinion of "LAB", lie within the technical ar professional areas of expertise of "LAB" and which "LAt3" is adequately staffed and equipped tv pertorm. 1.2 Pertorm technical services under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer and in compl"lance with the basic requirements of the appropriate standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials, where applicable, or other standards designated in writing by the "CITY ENGINEER". 1.3 Promptly submit formal reports {printed and electronic copies} of tests, inspections and services pertormed indicating, where applicable, complianve with the PROJECT specifications or other cantrac# documen#s. Such reports must be complete and factual, citing the tests pertarmed, methods employed, values obtained, and parts of the structure of THE PROJECT area subjected to any testing. 1.4 lJtifize testing equipment which has been calibre#ed according tv applicable standards and, upon request, submit tv the "CITY ENGINEER", yr his authorized representative, documentation of such calibration. Secure represents#ive samples of those materials that the City's Contractor proposes to use which require testing, together with relevant data concerning such materials including the point of origin and supplier. 1.5 Consider reports to be confidential, and distribute reports only to thane persons, organizations or agencies specifically designated in writing by the "CITY ENGINEER", 1.6 Retain records relating to services pertormed for "CITY" for a period of two years fallowing submission of any reports, during which period the records will be made available #o the "CITY" at all reasonable times. 1.7 Pay salaries, wages, expenses, social security taxes, federal and state unemployment taxes, and any other similar payroll faxes relating ro the services. ARTICLE ~. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES; City Engineer or authorized representative will; 2.1 Provide "LAB" with all plans, specifications, addenda, change orders, approved shop drawings and other information far the proper pertormance of services by "IAB", 2.2 Issue au#hvrizativn in writing giving "LAB" free access to THE PRGJECT site, and to all shops yr yards where materials are prepared yr stored. 2.3 Designate in writing those persons or firms which will act as the "CITY'S" representative with respect to "LAB'S" services tv be pertormed under this AGREEMENT and which must be promptly notfied by "LAB" when it appears that materials tested or inspected are in nan- complianee. Only the "CITY ENGINEER" or his designated representative have authority to transmit instructions, receive information and data, interpret and defrne the CITY'S policies and decisions with respect to THE PROJECT. "LAB" acknowledges tha# certain "CITY" representatives may have different types of authority concerning THE PRGJECT. 2.4 Advise "LAB" sufficiently in advance of any operations so as tv allow for assignment of personnel by "LAB" far completion of the required services. Such advance notice will be in accordance with that established 6y mutual agreement of the parties. EXHIBIT "C" Pa e 1 of 3 2.5 Direct THE PROJECT contractor, ei#her by the Construction Contract or direct written order tv: ~a} Stop work at the appropriate times far "LAB" to perform contracted services; (b} Furnish such labor and al! facilities needed by "LAB" to obtain and handle samples at THE PROJECT and tv facilitate the specified inspection and tests; ~c} Provide and maintain for use of "LAB" adequate space at THE PRQJ}=CT for safe storage and proper curing of test specimens which must remain on THE PROJECT site prior tv, during, and up to 6d days after tasting. ARTICLE 3. GENERAL CQNDITI~NS 3.1 "LAB", by the pertormance of services covered hereunder, does not in any way assume, abridge or abrogate any of those duties, responsibilities or authorities with regard to THE PROJECT which, by custom or contract, are vested in THE PROJECT archi#ects, design engineers, yr any other design agencies or authorities. 3.2 "LAB" is not authorized to supervise, alter, relax, enlarge or release any requirement of 7HE PROJECT specifications or other contract documents nor tv approve yr accept any portion of the work. "LAB" does not have the right of rejection or the right to stop the work. "CITY ENGINEER" will direct THE PROJECT contractor to stop work at appropriate times for "tAl3" to conduct the sampling, testing, or inspection of operations covered by the AGREEMENT. ARTICLE 4. FIELD MGNITDRfNG AND TESTING 4.1 "CITY" and "LA8" agree that "LA8" will be on-site to perform inspections for contracted services. The "C1TY" and "LAB" also agree that "LAB" wilt not assume responsibility for PROJECT Contractors means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, and it is understood that the final services provided by "LAB" will not relieve the PROJECT Contractor of his responsibilities for performing the work in accordance with THE PROJECT plans and specifications. For the purposes of this AGREEMENT, the ward "inspection" is used tv mean periodic observation of the work and the conducting of tests by "LAB" as specified in the AGREEMENT. Continuous monitoring by "LAB" or its subcontractors does not mean that "L.AB" is approving placement of materials. Inspection is not and should not be construed to ba a warranty by "LAB" to the "CITY" or any other party. 4.2 Samples collected or tested by "LAB" remain the property of the "CITY" while in the custody of the "LAB". "LAS" will retain the samples for a period of 60 days following the date of submission of any report related to the sample. Following the retention period, "LAB" will dispose of non- hazardous samples, and re#urn hazardous, acutely toxic, or radioactive samples and samples containers and residues to "CITY". "CITY" agrees tv accept Such samples and samples containers. ARTICLE 5. STANDARD DF CARE AND WARRANTY Services performed by "LAB" will be conducted in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by reputable members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions in the same locality. No other warranty either expressed yr implied is made or intended by the AGREEMENT or any reports. "lAB" will not be responsible for the interpretation or use by others of data developed by "LAB" ARTICLE B. SAFETY "CITY" and "lAB" agree that, in accordance with the generally accepted construction practice, the PROJECT'S general contractor will be solely and completely responsible for working conditions vn THE PROJECT, including safety of atl persons and property during the pertormance of the worts, and far EXHIBIT "C" Pa e2vf3 compliance with all municipal, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, including DSHA. The duty of "LAB" in providing services is not, therefore, to include any review of, or responsibility for, the adequacy of the PROJECT'S general can#ractor's safety measures in, on, or near THE PROJECT site. ARTICLE 7. fNVDICES AND PAYMENT "LAB" will submit progress invoices to "CITY ENGINEER" monthly and final invoice upon completion of services. Each invoice is due and payable by "CITY" within 3D days of receipt and approval to pay by the City Engineer. ARTICLE 8. EXTENT OF AGREEMENT 8.1 This AGREEMENT, including Exhibit "A" and these terms and conditions, represents the entire AGREEMENT between "CITY" and "LAB" and supersedes all prior negotiation, representations or agreements, written or oral. This AGREEMENT may be amended only by a written instrument signed by duly authorized representative of "CITY" and "1x48". If any conflict occurs between these terms and conditions and this AGREEMENT, these terms and conditions are controlling. $.2 In the event that any one or mare of the provisions contained in this AGREEM#=NT are for any reason held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the remaining terms wall be in full effect and this AGREEMENT will be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable matters were never included in this AGREEMENT. Na waiver of any default will be a waiver of any future default. 8.3 Neither party wil! assign this AGREEMENT without the express written approval of the other, but "LAB" may subcontract laboratory procedures as "LAS" deems necessary to meet the obligations of this AGREEMENT. EXHIBIT "C" Pa e3of3 SUPPLIER NUMBER TQ 8E ASSlGNEi] BY CPf~W ~ ~ PURCHASING D1VIS1pN rrr~tir City of CITY OF CORPUS CHRI5TI ~' ~; DISCLOSURE DF INTEREST City of Carpus Christi Ordinance 17112, as amended, requires all persons ar firms seeking to da business wcth the City to provide the following infarmatcon. Every question must be answered, If the question is not applicable, answer with "NA". See reverse side far filing requirements, certifications and definitions. COMPANY NAME: Arias & Associates, Inc. P. Q. HU7~: Corpus Christi, STREET ADDRESS: 5233 IH-37, Suite 13-12 CITY: TIC 2IP: 78408 FIRM IS: 1. Corporation ~C 2. Partnership B 3. Sale owner ^ 4. Association u 5. Other DISCLOSURE QUESTIQNS If additional space is necessary, please use the reverse side of this pa a or attach separate sheet. 1. State the names of each `employee" of the City of Corpus Christi havin~ an "ownership interest" constituting 3% or mare of the ownership in the above named "firm.' Name .Iab 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 NA 3. State the names of each "board member" of the City of Corpus Christi having an "ownership interest" constituting 3% ar mare of the ownership cn the above named "firm" Name Board, Commission ar Committee N.~ 4. State the names of each employee or officer of a "consultant" for the City of Carus Christi who worked an any chatter related to the sub,~ect of this contract and has an ownership interest" constituting 3% or more of the ownership in the above named "firm." Name Consultant N FJ(HIBIT "d" P8 B 1 flf 2 FILING REQUIREMENTS If a person who requests official action an a matter knows that the requested action will confer an economic benefit on any City official or em~layee that is dist'sngurshable from the effect that the action will have on members of the public to general or a substantial segment thereof, you shall disclose that fact in a signed writrn tv the Ci official, employee yr body that has been requested to act in the matter, unless the interest o~the City official or employee in the matter is apparent. The disclosure shall also be made in a signed writing filed with the City Secretary. [Ethics Qrdinance Section 2-349 (d}] CERTIFICATION 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: Ran R. Salinas Title: Chief Qperations Dft'icer [Type a Print) Sigaatnre of Certifying Person: .~-, DEFINITIQN5 note: s~ ~ ~~ ~ . o a. "Board member." A member of any board, commission, or committee appointed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. b. "Economic benefit". An action that is likely to affect an economic interest if it is likely to have an effect on that interest that is distinguishable from its effect on members of the public in general ar a substantial segment thereof. c. "Employee." Any person employed by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas either on a full or part-time basis, but not as an independent contractor, d. "Firm." Any entity operated for economic gain, whether professional, industrial or commercial, and whether established tv produce or deal with a product or service, including but not limited to, entities operated in the farm of sale 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-praft organizations. e. "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. f. "Ownership Interest °' Legal or equitable interest, whether actually or constructively held, in a firm, including when such interest is held through an agent, trust, estate, or holding entity. "Constructively held" refers tv holdings or control established through voting trusts, proxies, or special terms of venture or partnership agreements." g. "Consultant." Any person ^r firm, such as engineers and architects, hired by the City of Carpus Christi for the purpose of professional consultation and recommendation. E](HIBIT "D" Pa e Z of 2