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AMENDMENT NO. 1 to
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home rule municipal corporation, P.O. Box 9277,
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas 78469-9277 (City)acting through its duly authorized
City Manager or Designee (Executive Director of Public Works) and Bath Engineering, a
Texas corporation, 5656 South Staples Street, Suite 110, Corpus Christi, Nueces County,
Texas, 78411, (Architect/Engineer—NE), hereby agree as follows:
Original Agreement Administrative Approval July 22, 2015 $32,500.00
1. SCOPE OF PROJECT
Alternative Capacity Power Generation (Proiect No. E12141)—The scope of this project
includes design of back-up power systems at two critical water distribution pumping
facilities, including Navigation and Staples Street Pump Station.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The NE hereby agrees, at its own expense, to perform design services necessary to
review and prepare plans, specifications, and bid and contract documents. In addition,NE
will provide monthly status updates(project progress or delays, gantt charts presented with
monthly invoices) and provide contract administration services, as described in Exhibit"A"
to complete the Project. Work will not begin on Additional Services until requested by the
NE (provide breakdown of costs, schedules), and written authorization is provided by the
Executive Director of Public Works.
NE services will be "Services for Construction Projects"- (Basic Services for Construction
Projects")which are shown and are in accordance with"Professional Engineering Services-
A Guide to the Selection and Negotiation Process, 1993" a joint publication of the
Consulting Engineer's Council of Texas and Texas Society of Professional Engineers. For
purposes of this contract, certain services listed in this publication as Additional Services
will be considered as Basic Services.
3. ORDER OF SERVICES
The NE agrees to begin work on those authorized Basic Services for this contract upon
receipt of the Notice to Proceed from the Executive Director of Public Works. Work will not
begin on any phase or any Additional Services until requested in writing by the NE and
written authorization is provided by the Executive Director of Public Works. The anticipated
schedule of the preliminary phase, design phase, bid phase, and construction phase is
shown on Exhibit"A". This schedule is not to be inclusive of all additional time that may
be required for review by the City staff and may be amended by or with the concurrence of
the Executive Director of Public Works.
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The Executive Director of Public Works may direct the NE to undertake additional services
or tasks provided that no increase in fee is required. Services or tasks requiring an
increase of fee will be mutually agreed and evidenced in writing as an amendment to this
contract. NE shall notify the City of Corpus Christi within three (3) days of notice if tasks
requested requires an additional fee.
4. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
NE agrees to the mandatory contract indemnification and insurance requirements as set
forth in Exhibit "B".
5. FEE
The City will pay the NE a fee, as described in Exhibit "A", for providing services
authorized, a total fee not to exceed $90,955.00, (Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-
Five Dollars and Zero Cents) for a total restated fee of $123,455.00 (One Hundred
Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents). Monthly
invoices will be submitted in accordance with Exhibit "C".
6. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
The City may, at any time, with or without cause, terminate this contract upon seven days
written notice to the NE at the address of record. In this event, the NE will be
compensated for its services on all stages authorized based upon NE and City's estimate
of the proportion of the total services actually completed at the time of termination.
7. 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. The NE agrees that at least 75% of
the work described herein will be performed by a labor force residing within the Corpus
Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Additionally, no more than 25% of the work
described herein will be performed by a labor force residing outside the Corpus Christi
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA.)
8. ASSIGNABILITY
The NE will not assign, transfer or delegate any of its 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 NE staff. If the NE is a partnership, then in the event of the
termination of the partnership, this contract will inure to the individual benefit of such
partner or partners as the City may designate. No part of the NE fee may be assigned in
advance of receipt by the NE without written consent of the City.
The City will 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.
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9. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents including contract documents (plans and specifications), record drawings,
contractor's field data, and submittal data will be the sole property of the City, may not be
used again by the NE without the express written consent of the Executive Director of
Public Works. However, the NE may use standard details that are not specific to this
project. The City agrees that any modification of the plans will be evidenced on the plans,
and be signed and sealed by a professional engineer prior to re-use of modified plans.
10. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
NE further agrees, in compliance with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No. 17112, to
complete, as part of this contract, the Disclosure of Interests form.
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Account Category: 50950
Fund Name: Water 2013 RVBD
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ALTERNATIVE CAPACITY POWER GENERATION
STAPLES AND NAVIGATION PUMP STATION
GENERATOR INSTALLATION
PROJECT E12141
Updated by David L. Cash PE on March 19th 2015
GENERAL SCOPE SUMMARY
This contract will provide engineering design, plans, specifications and all
documentation along with construction administration services for construction of
emergency stand-by generators at two locations, Staples Street and Navigation Pump
Stations and associated SCADA at Navigation Pump Station only. This is a first phase
of a four phase program to meet the Water Distributions Alternative Capacity
Requirements (ACR) of the TECQ. This improvement will allow for better protection
during a City-wide power outage scenario (determine previously to be the worst case
scenario) and because comparatively it is a low cost intermediate solution to meet the
ACR.
BASIC SERVICES
Project Management:
Provide Project Manage Services which include: meeting to coordinate with the City
staff during the 30% Preliminary Design Phase, the City Staff will be responsible for
execution of any air or water permitting / reporting requirements. The city will be
responsible for providing geotechnical testing and topographical surveys at the
Staples Street and Navigation sites.
Preliminary Phase: (Fee item 1)
Define all required drawings, specifications and other required engineering
deliverables required to install new Pump Station Emergency Generators to City
standards. Engineering services required to evaluate existing service and power
conduit system as it relates to the addition of generator and ATS at both locations.
Design Phase: (Fee item 2)
Engineering services to develop all drawings, specifications and other engineering
deliverables, including but not limited to design and specifications for the generators,
design of generator foundations, location plans and installation details, detailed
conduit and wiring schedules, schedules, control system equipment specification
sheets and control logic description for the control system to new generators and
ATS.
Engineering services required to coordinate with AEP and City Staff the installation
of the new ATS at each location.
EXHIBIT"A"
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Furnish four (4) review copies of the Preliminary Design Phase documents (30%)
and any other deliverables to Owner within 31 calendar days of authorization to
proceed with this phase. Conduct Preliminary Design review meeting with the Owner.
Revise Preliminary Design Phase documents and any other deliverables in response
to Owner's comments.
Furnish four (4) review copies of the Final Design Phase documents and any other
deliverables to Owner within 132 calendar days of authorization to proceed with this
phase (recite of review comments from the city). Conduct Final Design review
meeting with the Owner. Revise Final Design Phase documents and any other
deliverables in response to Owner's comments.
Engineer's services under the Design Phase will be considered complete on the date
when the full, final set of bid documents has been delivered to Owner.
Bid Phase: (Fee item 3)
Attend the pre-bid conference and assist City in defining, clarifying, and responding
to bidder questions with respect to project design, specifications, materials, and
methods.
Assist the City in solicitation of bids and identification of prospective bidders.
Prepare addenda necessary to inform contractors of modifications and clarifications
prior to bid date. The City's Engineering Services will distribute any addendum.
Attend the bid opening, tabulate bids according to the City Engineering Services
preferred standard format, review bids and make recommendations concerning
award.
Construction Phase: (Fee item 4)
Attend and participate at the pre-construction conference, which will be chaired by
Engineering Services.
Provide contractor-prepared redlined marked-up set of construction documents.
Coordinate with the City inspector to authorize minor field alterations that do not
affect the contractor's price and are not contrary to the interest of the City.
Make up to seven (7) visits to each site of the Project to confer with Contractor and
City Staff and to observe the general progress and quality of work and determine if
work is being done in accordance with the contract documents. It is estimated onsite
construction will be 120 days for this project.
Project construction administration services are required to coordinate contractor
activities, change orders and other contract requirements.
Conduct a "final inspection"with City and Contractor, and make a recommendation
concerning final acceptance.
EXHIBIT"A"
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Post-Construction Phase (Fee item 2)
Eleven (11) months from the day of final acceptance, conduct a thorough
assessment of the power generation system. Inspect maintenance records,
diagnostic records, and process records. Determine whether the system functions
per original intent and specification and make recommendations for repair and/or
modification.
Additional Services:
SCADA Re-Design Services: (Fee item 5) required to modify the existing SCADA
system to allow operation of the emergency generators.
Engineering Services: (Fee item 8) required to develop a phased system
acceptance plan, testing scenarios, acceptance checklists and sign-off
documentation, installation and cutover sequence, and other quality control and
acceptance documentation defined in the Preliminary design phase.
Commissioning Services(Fee item 10)to include all Engineering services required
to provide onsite startup and commissioning assistance for and acceptance of the
system consisting of up to 30 man-hours spent between Staples Street PS,
Navigation PS, and O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant. Also includes up to 10
man-hour allowance for Engineering services required for any additional assistance,
modifications and enhancements of the design during testing, installation,
commissioning and start-up of generator systems.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
These project schedules are to begin from Bath Engineering's notice to proceed from
the proper authorities of The City of Corpus Christi. The anticipated completion
schedule for these projects is noted below: Please note some of these projects are
linked based upon their anticipated deliverables and review responses from the City.
EXHIBIT"A"
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ACTIVITY DATE
Permission to Proceed to Engr. TBD
Preliminary Design Phase (30%) Complete NTP + 31 days
30% Review comments received by Bath NTP + 45 days
Final Design (100%) Complete 132 days after 30%
comments
100% Review Comments received by Bath 146 days after 30%
comments
Final Bid Documents 14 days after 100%
comments
Pre-Bid Conference TBD
Project Bid Date 14 days after Pre-Bid
Begin Construction 110 days after Pre-Bid
Inspection, Startup, and Commissioning 160 days after
Construction start
Complete Construction 180 days after
Construction start
11 month Inspection —Warranty Issue / Repair 11 months after
completion of
construction
EXHIBIT"A"
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STAPLES and NAVIGATION PUMP STATION GENERATORS
(Project No. E 12141)
SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING FEES
ORIGINAL
CONTRACT TOTAL
BASIC SERVICES
1 Preliminary Phase $4,130.00 $4,130.00
2 Design Phase $48,950.00 $48,950.00
3 Bid Phase $2,880.00 $2,880.00
4 Construction Phase $18,520.00 $18,520.00
Subtotal Basic Services $74,480.00 $74,480.00
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
5 SCADA Re-Design $ 7,830.00 $7,830.00
6 N/A $ - $0.00
7 N/A $ - $0.00
8 SAT Documentation Development $ 2,525.00 $2,525.00
9 N/A $ - $0.00
10 Start-up Services /Commissioning * $ 6,120.00 $6,120.00
11 N/A $ - $0.00
12 N/A $ - $0.00
13 N/A $0.00 $0.00
14 N/A $0.00 $0.00
15 N/A $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal Additional Services $16,475.00 $16,475.00
TOTAL AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING FEE $90,955.00 $90,955.00
* Start-up Services / Commissioning will be an allowance encumbered
but not authorized at time of contract award. Initial contract amount
shall be $84,835.00.
** Fees are contigent on the sequence of design and construction for
project E12004 SCADA Amendment.
EXHIBIT"A"
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EXHIBIT "B"
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS & INDEMINIFICATION
CONSULTANT'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
A. Consultant must not commence work under this contract until all insurance required has been obtained
and such insurance has been approved by the City. Consultant must not allow any subcontractor to
commence work until all similar insurance required of any subcontractor has been obtained.
B. Consultant must furnish to the City's Risk Manager and Director of Capital Programs. two (2) copies of
Certificates of Insurance with applicable policy endorsements showing the following minimum coverage
by an insurance company(s) acceptable to the City's Risk Manager. The City must be listed as an
additional insured on the General liability and Auto Liability policies, and a waiver of
subrogation is required on all applicable policies. Endorsements must be provided with
Certificate of Insurance. Project name and/or number must be listed in Description Box of
Certificate of Insurance.
TYPE OF INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE
30-day advance written notice of Bodily Injury and Property Damage
cancellation, non-renewal, material Per occurrence - aggregate
change or termination required on all
certificates and policies.
Commercial General Liability including: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
1. Commercial Broad Form $2,000,000 Aggregate
2. Premises—Operations
3. Products/Completed Operations
4. Contractual Liability
5. Independent Contractors
6. Personal Injury-Advertising Injury
AUTO LIABILITY (including) $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
1. Owned
2. Hired and Non-Owned
3. Rented/Leased
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $1,000,000 Per Claim
(Errors and Omissions) $2,000,000 Aggregate
(Defense costs not included in face value
of the policy)
If claims made policy, retro date must be
prior to inception of agreement, have
extended reporting period provisions and
identify any limitations regarding who is
insured.
WORKERS'S COMPENSATION Statutory
(All States Endorsement if Company is not
domiciled in Texas)
Employer's Liability $500,000/$500,000/$500,000
EXHIBIT "B"
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C. In the event of accidents of any kind related to this contract, Consultant must furnish the Risk Manager
with copies of all reports of any accidents within 10 days of the accident.
II. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicable for paid employees, Consultant must obtain workers' compensation coverage through a
licensed insurance company. The coverage must be written on a policy and endorsements approved by
the Texas Department of Insurance. The workers' compensation coverage provided must be in an
amount sufficient to assure that all workers' compensation obligations incurred by the Consultant will be
promptly met. An All States Endorsement shall be required if Consultant is not domiciled in the State of
Texas.
B. Consultant shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of this Contract, and any
extension hereof, at Consultant's sole expense, insurance coverage written on an occurrence basis by
companies authorized and admitted to do business in the State of Texas and with an A.M. Best's rating
of no less than A-VII.
C. Consultant shall be required to submit a copy of the replacement Certificate of Insurance to City at the
address provided below within 10 days of any change made by the Consultant or as requested by the
City. Consultant shall pay any costs incurred resulting from said changes. All notices under this Exhibit
shall be given to City at the following address:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Risk Manager
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
D. Consultant agrees that, with respect to the above required insurance, all insurance policies are
to contain or be endorsed to contain the following required provisions:
• List the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, as additional insureds by
endorsement with regard to operations, completed operations, and activities of or on behalf of the
named insured performed under contract with the City, with the exception of the workers' compensation
policy;
• Provide for an endorsement that the "other insurance" clause shall not apply to the City of Corpus
Christi where the City is an additional insured shown on the policy;
• Workers' compensation and employers' liability policies will provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of
the City; and
• Provide thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice directly to City of any, cancellation, non-
renewal, material change or termination in coverage and not less than ten (10) calendar days advance
written notice for nonpayment of premium.
E. Within five (5) calendar days of a cancellation, non-renewal, material change or termination of
coverage, Consultant shall provide a replacement Certificate of Insurance and applicable
endorsements to City. City shall have the option to suspend Consultant's performance should there be
a lapse in coverage at any time during this contract. Failure to provide and to maintain the required
insurance shall constitute a material breach of this contract.
EXHIBIT "B"
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F. In addition to any other remedies the City may have upon Consultant's failure to provide and maintain
any insurance or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, the City shall
have the right to order Consultant to stop work hereunder, and/or withhold any payment(s) which
become due to Consultant hereunder until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof.
G. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may
be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Consultant's or its
subcontractor's performance of the work covered under this contract.
H. It is agreed that Consultant's insurance shall be deemed primary and non-contributory with respect to
any insurance or self insurance carried by the City of Corpus Christi for liability arising out of operations
under this contract.
It is understood and agreed that the insurance required is in addition to and separate from any other
obligation contained in this contract.
INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall fully indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Corpus Christi and its officials,
officers, agents, employees, volunteers, directors and representatives ("Indemnitee") from and against
any and all claims, damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorney fees and defense costs,
caused by or resulting from an act of negligence, intentional tort, intellectual property infringement, or
failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier committed by Consultant or its agent, consultant under
contract or another entity over which Consultant exercises control while in the exercise of rights or
performance of the duties under this agreement. This Indemnification does not apply to any liability
resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the City of Corpus Christi or its employees, to the
extent of such negligence.
Consultant must, at City's option, defend Indemnitee and with counsel satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
Consultant must advise City in writing within 24 hours of any claim or demand against City or
Consultant known to Consultant related to or arising out of Consultant's activities under this
Agreement.
EXHIBIT "B"
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Sample form for:
Payment Request
COMPLETE PROJECT NAME Re07
Project No.XXXX •
Invoice No.12345
Invoice Date:
Total Amount Previous Total Percent
Basic Services: Contract Amd No.1 Amd No.2 Contract Invoiced Invoice Invoice Complete
Preliminary Phase $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 $1,000 100%
Design Phase 2,000 1,000 0 3,000 1,000 500 1,500 50%
Bid Phase 500 0 250 760 0 0 0 0%
Construction Phase 2,500 0 1,000 3,500 0 0 0 0%
Subtotal Basic Services $6,000 $1,000 $1,250 $8,260 $750 $1,500 $2.500 30%
Additional Services:
Permitting $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 $500 $0 $500 25%
Warranty Phase 0 1,120 0 1,120 0 0 0 0%
Inspection 0 0 1,627 1,627 0 0 0 0%
Platting Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0%
O&M Manuals TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0%
SCADA TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0%
Subtotal Additional Services $2,000 $1,120 $1,627 $4,747 $500 $0 $500 11%
Summary of Fees
Basic Services Fees $6,000 $1,000 $1,250 $8,260 $750 $1.500 $2,500 3096
Additional Services Fees 2,000 1,120 1,627 4,747 500 0 500 11%
Total of Fees $8,000 $2,120 $2,877 $12,8®7 $1.250 $1.500 $3,000 2396
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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". See reverse side for Filing Requirements,
Certifications and definitions.
COMPANY NAME: Bath Engineering
P.O.BOX:
STREET ADDRESS: 5656 S. Staples Street, Suite 110 CITY: Corpus Christi ZIP: 78411
FIRM IS: 1. Corporation R, 2. Partnership = 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.'
Nam /A 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."
Name,/4" Title
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, m Board, Commission or Committee
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."
Name N/4 Consultant
FILING REQUIREMENTS
If a person who requests official action on a matter knows that the requested action will confer an
economic benefit on any City official or employee that is distinguishable from the effect that the
action will have on members of the public in general or a substantial segment thereof,you shall
disclose that fact in a signed writing to the City official, employee or body that has been
requested to act in the matter,unless the interest of 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 Ordinance 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: William B. Stark,P.E. Title: Vice President
(Type or Print)
Signature of Certifying 4), s4ij --- Date:
Person:
DEFINITIONS
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 or 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 to produce or deal with a product or service, including
but not limited to, entities operated in the form of sole 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-profit 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 to holdings or control established through voting trusts,
proxies,or special terms of venture or partnership agreements."
g. "Consultant."Any person or firm, such as engineers and architects, hired by the City of
Corpus Christi for the purpose of professional consultation and recommendation.