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Home My WebLink AboutC2010-366 - 9/14/2010 - ApprovedR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RINCON BAYOU DIVERSION PROJECT - SALINITY AND FRESHWATER INFLOW MONITORING: 2010-2011 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter called "City", and the Conrad Blucher Institute (CBI) at Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi, hereinafter called "CBI", hereby agree as follows: I. SERVICES TO 13E PERFORMED CBI 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 monitoring stations and one tidallmeteorolagical monitoring station in the Nueces River, Bay, and Rincon Delta. ll. SCOPE OF SERVICES CBI'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 when required (every 2 or weeks); • report of all stations readings of salinity and water temperature, wikh same units also reporting dissolved oxygen, Ph and water depth; • making all data available in graphical and tabular format on the CBf website (httpaldnr.cbi.tamucc.eduldata) within one hour of the time data were collected; and • making available printable electronic monthly progress reports on the DNR website (httpaldrn.cbi.tamucc.edulprajects/nueces). CBI will complete the tasks set forth by Section II.A as set forth in the research proposal attached as Exhibit A. A. TASKS CBI will complete the following tasks: Nueces Bay Salinity Monitoring - Freshwater Inflow CBI will conduct Nueces Bay salinity monitoring two (2) monitoring platforms in the bay, one near Whites Point (SALT03) and khe other mid bay, near the CPL (AEP) power lines {SALT01), one station in the Nueces River (SALT05), and another in the delta {SALTOS). Parameter measured by CBI 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 1999. The stations are placed in such a manner to track fresh water inflows into Nueces Bay using salinity levels and the indicator. Relief far 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;Illighthouse.tamucc.edulsalrel) produced by CBI shows the current freshwater relief status. Nueces Delta Diversion Proiect --Freshwater Inflow CBI will monitor salinity and water level is monitored at SALT08 near the mouth of the Rincon with support from CBBEP, CBI will continue to maintain SALT08, at the mouth of the Rincon Bayou. SALT08 was sponsored by the City. Parameters measured at station SaIt08 will consist of salinity, water temperature, and water depth only. Nueces Bay Tidal and Meteorological S#ation The Texas Coastal Oceanic Observation Network (TCOON) operates a tidallmeteorological station (011 } in the upper part of Nueces Bay at Whites Point. CBI 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. Station Service And Maintenance CBI will exchange freshly calibrated Hydrolab units wikh units on station as required every two to three weeks. CBl will provide post calibration and preparation units for future service. Ali salinity and dissolved oxygen stations consist of a Hydrolab water quality sonde, a radio, modem, and 12 volt solar power system, CBI may separately contract a maintenance agreement to ensure the continued reliability of the Hydrolab. The maintenance agreement musk ensure that the instruments deployed are as goad as, or hattar than fartnrv ctanrlardS. 2010-366 M2010-215~r to poll each station every half hour. Five measurements will be obtained from 09114110' TAMU-CC O~l12D10-20111CBIContractAdams.doc Page 1 of 3~~~I~~A~Q each instrument, which are then averaged. CBI will place the hourly averages into the database and be reported on the DNR web site. Daily salinity reports are produced showing khe running ten and seven day averages as well as the daily average (httpallighthouse.tamucc.edulsalrpt). Monthly salinity in relation to the Upper and Lower Salinity bounds is found at httpaldrnr.cbi.tamucc.edulsalrel, which is used to determine if the City may talcs credit from freshwater release from the storage facilities. Instrument Calibration CBI will ensure all calibration standards used are NISI traceable, and purchased from a qualified instrument maintenance company. CBI will use calibration and post-calibration methods established by the manufacturer of Hydrolab. All calibration and past-calibration records are available on the DNR website, http:Ildnr.cbi.tamucc.edulcalib. CBI will maintain an instrument maintenance agreement with a qualified instrument maintenance firm for each 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. Collaborative Monitoring CBI will provide data to support those research efforts currently being done by CCS, the Harts Institute, UTMSI, and the City. 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 conkract. C. ORDER OF SERVICES The monitoring period will be for 12 months, from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. III. FEES AUTHORIZED The City will pay CBI a fixed fee not to exceed $90,588 for providing all services for 2010-2011. 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 let#er 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 far each project, state the project name (Rincon Bayou Diversion Project -- Salinity and Fresh Water Inflow Monitoring - 2010-2011) 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 of the project budget for 2010-2011. Budget Summa FEES 2D 10-2011 Salaries & Benefits 57,928.00 E ui mentlMaintenance 7,30D.00 Travel Pool 7,500.00 Other 6,ODO.DD Indirect 11 860.00 Total 90, 588.00 H:1HpME1KEVINSIGENIWATERIRINCON12010-20111CBIContraclAdams.doc Page 2 of 3 J1 ~ ~' IV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT The City may, at any time, with orwithout cause, terminate this contract upon 30 days written notice to CBI ak 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 salaries of appointees for the remainder of their appointment. The foregoing shall not be construed to require the City to compensate CBI for any services not performed in a proper, professional manner. V. NOTICE ADDRESS Correspondence concerning this contract shall be sent to the City and CBI as follows: Ciiy: Director of Engineering Services City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Gorpus Ghristi, TX 78469-9277 361-880-3500 Fax:361-880-3501 KevinsCa~ci.cor~us-christ.tx, us Gt31: John Adams Conrad Blucher Institute Texas A&M University --Corpus Christi 8300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78412 381-825-5759 Fax:361-825-5704 jadams@cbi,tamucc.edu VI. ~OCAt_ 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 CBI 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 CBE. No park of CBCs fee may be assigned in advance of receipt by CBI 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. VIII. DISCF_OSURE OF INTEREST Incompliance with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No. 17112, CBI agrees to complete the City of Corpus Christi Disclosure of Interests farm attached as Exhibit "B". CITY OF CORP S CHRISTI g Y~ Johnny erales, P.E. Assistant City Manager Principal Investigator ATTEST: ~ ey ~'"" ~ , ~ City Secretary to APP OVED AS TO FORM: ~~Z~. ~ Assistant Ci#y Attorney Date Authorized R presentative Date Name ~~~~ ~~~~ Title T H:IHOfIIIEIKEVINSIGENIWATERIRINCON12fl10-20111CBIContractAdams.doc TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY -CORPUS CHRISTI 9~l ~~/~ gy. ~ ~-- ~ ~ l L7 Date John dams Date '°~~ ~~~` AUTHQRIZ~ i3Y C~tiI~C#~....~,~~~.~.'~,~ SECf~~TARY,age 3 of 3