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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Preliminary Engineering Street Feasibility and Cost Estimate Reports (Bond 2018)
This Agreement is between 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 and Munoz Engineering, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 1608 S.
Brownlee Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404(Consultant).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE NO. TITLE PAGE
ARTICLE I PROJECT TASK ORDER 2
ARTICLE II COMPENSATION 2
ARTICLE III QUALITY CONTROL PLAN 4
ARTICLE IV INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 4
ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION 4
ARTICLE VI TERM; RENEWALS; TIMES FOR RENDERING SERVICE 5
ARTICLE VII TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 5
ARTICLE VIII RIGHT OF REVIEW AND AUDIT 6
ARTICLE IX OWNER REMEDIES 6
ARTICLE X CONSULTANT REMEDIES 7
ARTICLE XI CLAIMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 7
P.P.T!CLEXI! MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9
EXHIBITS
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ARTICLE I —PROJECT TASK ORDER
1.1 This Agreement shall apply to as many tasks as City and Consultant agree will be performed under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each task Consultant performs for City hereunder shall be
designated a Task Order. No Task Order shall be binding or enforceable unless and until it has been
properly executed by both City and Consultant. Each properly executed Task Order shall become a
separate supplemental agreement to this Agreement.
1.2 The Consultant shall provide its Scope of Services, to be included in each Task Order. The Scope of
Services shall include all associated services required for Consultant to provide such Services,pursuant to
this Agreement,and any and all Services which would normally be required by law or common due diligence
in accordance with the standard of care defined in Article XII of this Agreement.
1.3 Under this Agreement, Consultant will provide services on a Task Order basis for a range of services
related to assisting Engineering Services with professional engineering, architecture and construction
services related to execution of Capital Improvements Programs. All work will be subject to authorization
from City. A detailed Scope of Services and fee estimate will be developed for each task prior to execution
of work.
1.4 Consultant must comply with City standards,as specified in the Unified Development Code(UDC)or Code
of Ordinances, as applicable, throughout the duration of the Project, unless specifically and explicitly
excluded from doing so in the approved Task Order. A request made by either party to deviate from City
standards after the contract is executed must be in writing.
1.5 Consultant must perform tasks and submit deliverables as detailed in each approved Task Order.
1.6 Consultant must provide all labor,equipment and transportation necessary to complete all services agreed
to in a timely manner throughout the term of the Agreement. Persons retained by Consultant to perform
work pursuant to this Agreement shall be employees or subconsultants of Consultant. Consultant must
provide City with a list of all subconsultants that includes the services performed by the subconsultant and
the percentage of work performed by the subconsultant. Changes in Consultants team that provides
services under this Agreement must be agreed to by the City in writing.
1.7 Consultant must not begin work on any Task Order authorized under this Agreement until they are briefed
on the scope of the Project and are notified in writing to proceed.
1.8 For design services,Consultant agrees to render the professional services necessaryforthe advancement
of the Project through Final Completion of the Construction Contract. Consultant acknowledges and
accepts its responsibilities, as defined and described in the City's General Conditions for Construction
Contracts, an excerpt of which is attached as Exhibit G.
ARTICLE II —COMPENSATION
2.1 The Compensation for all services included in this Agreement and in the Scope of Services for this
Agreement shall not exceed $300,000.
2.2 The Consultant's fee for each Task Order will be on a lump sum or time and materials(T&M)basis with a
negotiated not-to-exceed amount. The fees will not exceed those identified and will be full and total
compensation for all services outlined in each Task Order,and for all expenses incurred in performing these
services.
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2.3 Consultant shall submit a proposal to the City,which shall be incorporated into this agreement as Exhibit B,
subject to approval by the City.
2.4 Consultant shall submit a Rate Schedule, shown in Exhibit B-1, with their proposal. The rate schedule
shall remain confidential pursuant to section 552.104 of the Texas Government Code since release of this
information would give advantage to a competitor or bidder. In addition, section 552.110 of the TX Govt.
Code protects third party commercial and financial information if release of the information would cause the
third party substantial competitive harm.
2.5 Monthly invoices will be submitted in accordance with the Payment Request(Exhibit C). For T&M basis
fees, Consultant shall submit documentation with the monthly invoice that shows who worked on the
Project, the number of hours that each individual worked on the Project and reimbursables for that
individual.
2.5.1 Principals may only bill at the hourly rate of Principals when acting in that capacity. Principals acting
in the capacity of staff must bill at staff rates. The Consultant shall provide documentation with each
payment request that clearly indicates how that individual's time is allocated and the justification for that
allocation.
2.6 The anticipated fee structure under this agreement is as follows:
DESCRIPTION NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
Maximum Contract Amount $300,000.00
Task 1 —TBD TBD
Task 2 —TBD TBD
Task 3—TBD TBD
Task 4—TBD TBD
Task 5—TBD TBD
Task 6—TBD TBD
2.7 All services shall be performed and the applicable standard of professional care set forth herein and to
City's satisfaction,which satisfaction shall be judged by the Director in his/her sole discretion. City shall not
be liable for any payment under this Agreement for services which are unsatisfactory and which previously
have not been approved by the Director.
2.8 In the event of any dispute(s)between the Parties regarding the amount properly compensable for any Task
Order or as final compensation or regarding any amount that may be withheld by City, Consultant shall be
required to make a claim pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and follow the
procedures provided herein for the resolution of such dispute. In the event Consultant does not initiate and
follow the claims procedures provided in this Agreement in a timely manner and as required by the terms
thereof, any such claim shall be waived.
2.9 Request of final compensation by Consultant shall constitute a waiver of claims except those previously
made in writing and identified by Consultant as unsettled at the time of final Payment Request.
2.10 Any fee payable under this Agreement is subject to the availability of funds. The Consultant may be
directed to suspend work pending receipt and appropriation of funds.
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ARTICLE III —QUALITY CONTROL PLAN
3.1 The Consultant agrees to perform quality assurance-quality control/constructability reviews(QCP Review).
The City reserves the right to retain a separate consultant to perform additional QCP services for the City.
3.2 The Consultant will perform QCP Reviews at intervals during the project to ensure deliverables satisfy
applicable industry quality standards and meet the requirements of the project scope. Based on the findings
of the QCP Review,the Consultant must reconcile the project scope and Opinion of Probable Cost(OPC)
as needed.
3.3 Documents that do not meet City standards may be rejected.Consultant will not be compensated for having
to resubmit documents.
ARTICLE IV—INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Consultant must not commence work under this Agreement until all required insurance 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.
4.2 Insurance Requirements are shown in EXHIBIT D.
ARTICLE V- INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the City of Corpus Christi and its officials,
officers,agents, employees, or other entity, excluding the engineer or architect or that person's
agent,employee or subconsultant, over which the City exercises control("Indemnitee")from and
against any and all claims, damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorney fees and
court costs, to the extent that the damage is caused by or results 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 or its employees, to the extent of such negligence.
Consultant shall defend Indemnitee, with counsel satisfactory to the City Attorney, from and
against any and all claims, damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorney fees and
court costs, if the claim is not based wholly or partly on the negligence of, fault of or breach of
contract by Indemnitee. If a claim is based wholly or partly on the negligence of, fault of or
breach of contract by Indemnitee,the Consultant shall reimburse the City's reasonable attorney's
fees in proportion to the Consultant's liability.
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.
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ARTICLE VI-TERM; RENEWALS; TIMES FOR RENDERING SERVICE
6.1 This Agreement shall be effective upon the signature of the City Manager or designee(Effective Date).
6.2 This Agreement shall be applicable to Task Order issued hereunder from the Effective Date of the
Agreement until project is complete.
6.3 This service shall be for a period of one(1)year beginning on the Effective Date. Tke-Agreement may-bo
6.4 The times for performing services or providing deliverables will be stated in each Task Order. If no times
are so stated, Consultant will perform services and provide deliverables within a reasonable time.
ARTICLE VII -TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
7.1 By Consultant:
7.1.1 The City reserves the right to suspend this Agreement at the end of any phase for the convenience
of the City by issuing a written and signed Notice of Suspension. The Consultant may terminate this
Agreement for convenience in the event such suspension extends for a period beyond 120 calendar days
by delivering a Notice of Termination to the City.
-------7.1-2-The Consultant must follow the Termination Procedure outlined in this Agreement.
7.2 By City:
7.2.1 The City may terminate this agreement for convenience upon seven days written notice to the
Consultant at the address of record.
7.2.2 The City may terminate this agreement for cause upon ten days written notice to the Consultant. If
Consultant begins,within three days of receipt of such notice,to correct its failure and proceeds to diligently
cure such failure within the ten days, the agreement will not terminate. If the Consultant again fails to
perform under this agreement, the City may terminate the agreement for cause upon seven days written
notice to the Consultant with no additional cure period. If the City terminates for cause,the City may reject
any and all proposals submitted by Consultant for up to two years.
7.3 Termination Procedure
7.3.1 Upon receipt of a Notice of Termination and prior to the effective date of termination, unless the
notice otherwise directs or Consultant takes action to cure a failure to perform under the cure period,
Consultant shall immediately begin the phase-out and discontinuance of all services in connection with the
performance of this Agreement. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Termination, unless
Consultant has successfully cured a failure to perform, Consultant shall submit a statement showing in
detail the services performed under this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination. City retains the
option to grant an extension to the time period for submittal of such statement.
7.3.2 Consultant shall submit all completed and/or partially completed work under this Agreement,
including but not limited to specifications, designs, plans and exhibits.
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7.3.3 Upon receipt of documents described in the Termination Procedure and absent any reason why City
may be compelled to withhold fees, Consultant will be compensated for its services based upon a Time&
Materials calculation or Consultant and City's estimate of the proportion of the total services actually
completed at the time of termination. There will be no compensation for anticipated profits on services not
completed.
7.3.4 Consultant acknowledges that City is a public entity and has a duty to document the expenditure of
public funds. The failure of Consultant to comply with the submittal of the statement and documents, as
required above, shall constitute a waiver by Consultant of any and all rights or claims to payment for
services performed under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII—RIGHT OF REVIEW AND AUDIT
8.1 Consultant grants City, or its designees, the right to audit, examine or inspect, at City's election, all of
Consultant's records relating to the performance of the Work under this Agreement, during the term of this
Agreement and retention period herein. The audit,examination or inspection may be performed by a City
designee,which may include its internal auditors or an outside representative engaged by City. Consultant
agrees to retain its records for a minimum of four(4)years following termination of the Agreement, unless
there is an ongoing dispute under this Agreement, then such retention period shall extend until final
resolution of the dispute.
8.2 "Consultant's records' include any and all information, materials and data of every kind and character
generated as a result of the Work under this Agreement. Examples include billings, books,general ledger,
cost ledgers, invoices, production sheets, documents, correspondence, meeting notes, subscriptions,
agreements,purchase orders,leases,contracts,commitments,arrangements,notes,daily diaries,reports,
drawings, receipts,vouchers, memoranda, time sheets, payroll records,policies, procedures,federal and
state tax filings for issue in questions and any and all other agreements,sources of information and matters
that may, in City's judgment, have any bearing on or pertain to any matters, rights, duties or obligations
under or covered by any Agreement Documents.
8.3 City agrees that it shall exercise the right to audit,examine or inspect Consultant's records only during City's
regular business hours. Consultant agrees to allow City's designee access to all of Consultant's records,
Consultants facilities and Consultants current or former employees, deemed necessary by City or its
designee(s),to perform such audit,inspection or examination. Consultant also agrees to provide adequate
and appropriate work space necessary to City or its designees to conduct such audits, inspections or
examinations.
8.4 Consultant shall include this audit clause in any subcontractor, supplier or vendor contract.
ARTICLE IX—OWNER REMEDIES
9.1 The City and Consultant agree that in the event the City suffers actual damages, the City may elect to
pursue its actual damages and any other remedy allowed by law. This includes but is not limited to:
9.1.1 Failure of the Consultant to make adequate progress and endanger timely and successful
completion of the Project,which includes failure of subconsultants to meet contractual obligations;
9.1.2 Failure of the Consultant to design in compliance with the laws of the City, State and/or federal
governments,such that subsequent compliance costs exceed expenditures that would have been involved
had services been properly executed by the Consultant.
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9.1.3 Losses are incurred because of defects, errors and omissions in the design, working drawings,
specifications or other documents prepared by the Consultant to the extent that the financial losses are
greater than the City would have originally paid had there not been defects, errors and omissions in the
documents.
9.2 The City may assert a claim against the Consultant's professional liability insurance as appropriate when
other remedies are not available or offered for design deficiencies discovered during and after Project
construction.
9.3 When the City incurs non-value added work costs for change orders due to design errors or omissions,the
City will send the Consultant a letter that includes:
(1) Summary of facts with supporting documentation;
(2) Instructions for Consultant to revise design documents, if appropriate, at Consultant's expense;
(3) Calculation of non-value added work costs incurred by the City; and
(4) Deadline for Consultant's response.
9.4 The Consultant may be required to revise bid documents and re-advertise the Project at the Consultant's
sole cost if, in the City's judgment, the Consultant generates excessive addenda, either in terms of the
nature of the revision or the actual number of changes due to the Consultant's errors or omissions.
9.5 The City may withhold or nullify the whole or part of any payment as detailed in Article II.
ARTICLE X—CONSULTANT REMEDIES
10.1 If Consultant is delayed due to uncontrollable circumstances, such as strikes, riots, acts of God, national
emergency, acts of the public enemy, governmental restrictions, laws or regulations or any other causes
beyond Consultant's and City's reasonable control,an extension of the Project schedule in an amount equal
to the time lost due to such delay shall be Consultant's sole and exclusive remedy. The revised schedule
should be approved in writing with a documented reason for granting the extension.
10.2 If Consultant requests a remedy for a condition not specified above, Consultant must file a Claim as
provided in this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI—CLAIMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
11.1 Filing of Claims
11.1.1 Claims arising from the circumstances identified in this Agreement or other occurrences or events,
shall be made by Written Notice delivered by the party making the Claim to the other party within twenty-one
(21)calendar days after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise to the Claim and stating the general
nature of the Claim.
11.1.2 Every Claim of Consultant,whether for additional compensation,additional time or other relief,shall
be signed and sworn to by a person authorized to bind the Consultant by his/her signature, verifying the
truth and accuracy of the Claim.
11.1.3 The responsibility to substantiate a claim rests with the party making the Claim.
11.1.4 Within thirty(30)calendar days of receipt of notice and supporting documentation,City will meet to
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discuss the request,after which an offer of settlement or a notification of no settlement offer will be sent to
Consultant. If Consultant is not satisfied with the proposal presented, Consultant will have thirty (30)
calendar days in which to(i)submit additional supporting data requested by the City, hi) modify the initial
request for remedy or(iii) request Alternative Dispute Resolution.
11.1.5 Pending final resolution of a claim,except as otherwise agreed in writing, Consultant shall proceed
diligently with performance of the Agreement and City shall continue to make payments in accordance with
this Agreement.
11.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution
11.2.1 All negotiations pursuant to this clause are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and
settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.
11.2.2 Before invoking mediation or any other alternative dispute resolution(ADR)process set forth herein,
the Parties agree that they shall first try to resolve any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement
through discussions directly between those senior management representatives within their respective
organizations who have overall managerial responsibility for similar projects.
This step shall be a condition precedent to the use of any other ADR process. If the parties' senior
management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after a Party
delivers a written notice of such dispute, then the Parties shall proceed with the mediation ADR process
contained herein.
11.2.3 Mediation
11.2.3.1 In the event that City or Consultant shall contend that the other has committed a material
breach of this Agreement,the Party alleging such breach shall,as a condition precedent to filing any
lawsuit, request mediation of the dispute.
11.2.3.2 Request for mediation shall be in writing,and shall request that the mediation commence
no less than thirty (30)or more than ninety (90) calendar days following the date of the request,
except upon agreement of both parties.
11.2.3.3 In the event City and Consultant are unable to agree to a date for the mediation or to the
identity of the mediator or mediators within thirty(30)calendar days of the request for mediation,all
conditions precedent in this Article shall be deemed to have occurred.
11.2.3.4 The parties shall share the mediator's fee. Venue for any mediation or lawsuit arising
under this Agreement shall be Nueces County,Texas. Any agreement reached in mediation shall
be enforceable as a settlement agreement in any court having jurisdiction thereof. No provision of
this Agreement shall waive any immunity or defense. No provision of this Agreement is a consent to
suit.
11.3 In case of litigation between the parties, Consultant and City agree that neither party shall be responsible for
payment of attorneys fees pursuant to any law or other provision for payment of attorneys' fees. Both
Parties expressly waive any claim to attorney's fees should litigation result from any dispute in this
Agreement.
11.4 No Waiver of Governmental Immunity. NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
WAIVE CITY'S GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FROM LAWSUIT, WHICH IMMUNITY IS EXPRESSLY
RETAINED TO THE EXTENT IT IS NOT CLEARLY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY WAIVED BY STATE LAW.
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ARTICLE XII —MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1 Assignability. The Consultant will not assign, transfer or delegate any of its obligations or duties in this
Agreement to any other person without the prior written consent of the City, except for routine duties
delegated to personnel of the Consultant staff. If the Consultant 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 Consultant fee may be assigned in advance of receipt by the
Consultant 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.
12.2 Ownership of Documents. Consultant agrees that upon payment, City shall exclusively own any and all
information in whatsoever form and character produced and/or maintained in accordance with,pursuant to
or as a result of this Agreement, including contract documents (plans and specifications), drawings and
submittal data. Consultant may make a copy for its files. Any reuse,without specific written verification or
adaptation by Consultant,shall be a City's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. 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.
12.3 Standard of Care. Services provided by Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed with the
professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent engineers or architects practicing under the
same or similar circumstances and professional license; and performed as expeditiously as is prudent
considering the ordinary professional skill and care of a competent engineer or architect.
12.4 Licensing. Consultant shall be represented by personnel with appropriate licensure, registration and/or
certification(s)at meetings of any official nature concerning the Project, including scope meetings, review
meetings, pre-bid meetings and preconstruction meetings.
12.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Task Orders,represents the entire and integrated Agreement
between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations,representations or agreements,either
oral or written. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the City and
Consultant.
12.6 Disclosure of Interest. (Exhibit E)Consultant agrees to comply with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No.
17112 and complete the Disclosure of Interests form as part of this contract.
12.7 Certificate of Interested Parties. (Exhibit F). Consultant agrees to comply with Texas Government Code
section 2252.908 and complete Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties as part of this agreement. Form
1295 requires disclosure of"interested parties"with respect to entities that enter contracts with cities that
exceed $50,000.These interested parties include:
(1) persons with a "controlling interest" in the entity, which includes:
a. an ownership interest or participating interest in a business entity by virtue of units,
percentage, shares, stock or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent;
b. membership on the board of directors or other governing body of a business entity of which
the board or other governing body is composed of not more than 10 members; or
c. service as an officer of a business entity that has four or fewer officers,or service as one of
the four officers most highly compensated by a business entity that has more than four officers;or
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(2) a person who actively participates in facilitating a contract or negotiating the terms of a contract with
a governmental entity or state agency, including a broker, intermediary, adviser or attorney for the
business entity.
Form 1295 must be electronically filed with the Texas Ethics Commission at
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm. The form must then be printed,
signed, notarized and filed with the City. For more information,please review the Texas Ethics Commission
Rules at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/legal/ch46.html.
12.8 Conflict of Interest. Consultant agrees to comply with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code
and file Form CIQ with the City Secretary's Office, if required. For more information and to determine if you
need to file a Form CIQ, please review the information on the City Secretary's website at
http://www.cctexas.com/government/city-secretary/conflict-disclosure/index
12.9 Controlling Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its
conflicts of laws. Venue for legal proceedings lies exclusively in Nueces County, Texas.
12.10 Severability. If, for any reason, any one or more Articles and/or paragraphs of this Agreement are held
invalid or unenforceable,such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect,impair or invalidate the remaining
Articles and/or paragraphs of this Agreement but shall be confined in its effect to the specific Article,
sentences, clauses or parts of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable, and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any Article, sentence, clause or parts of this Agreement, in any one or more instance,
shall not affect or prejudice in any way the validity of this Agreement in any other instance.
12.11 Conflict Resolution Between Documents. Consultant hereby agrees and acknowledges if anything
contained in the Consultant-prepared Exhibit A, Scope of Services or in any other document prepared by
Consultant and included herein, is in conflict with Articles I - XII of this Agreement (Articles) and/or an
approved Task Order,the Articles and/or the Task Order shall take precedence and control to resolve said
conflict.
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EXHIBIT A
SAMPLE TASK ORDER
This Task Order pertains to a Master Services Agreement for Professional Services by and between City of Corpus
Christi, Texas (City) and "Company Name' (Consultant) dated , 2018 (Agreement).
Consultant shall perform services on the project described below as provided in this Task Order and in the
Agreement. This Task Order shall not be binding until it has been properly signed by both parties. Upon execution,
this Task Order shall supplement the Agreement as it pertains to the project described below.
TASK ORDER NO.:
PROJECT NAME:
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
3. COMPENSATION
This Task Order is approved and Consultant may proceed. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement
remain in full force and effect.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MUNOZ ENGINEERING, LLC
Jeff H. Edmonds, P. E. Date Ramiro Munoz, Ill, P. E. Date
Director of Engineering Services Principal
1608 S. Brownlee Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361)946-4848 Office
(361)265-0562 Fax
ram@munozengrg.com
Master Services Agreement
EXHIBIT B
CONSULTANT PROPOSAL
Master Services Agreement
MUNOZ ENGINEERING
TBPE FIRM No. 12240
Practical Engineering Solutions
December 4, 2017
City of Corpus Christi —Engineering Department
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Attn: Chris Hale, Major Projects Engineer
Re: Proposal for Engineering Services
Preliminary Engineering Street Feasibility Report (Bond 2018) Master Service
Agreement
Mr. Hale,
Munoz Engineering, LCC (ME, LLC) is pleased to submit this proposal for engineering
services. ME, LLC proposes to perform said services and all acts attendant thereto with a
reasonable standard of care. Our proposed scope of work is as follows:
Preliminary Engineering Street Feasibility Report
1 Review of preliminary project data.
2 Perform on-site evaluation of existing conditions.
3 Review of information provided by City staff.
4 Prepare one (1) Preliminary Engineering Street Feasibility Report for up to a total of
Six (6) streets that includes the following:
A.) Cover Sheet
B.) Executive Summary which includes the following:
1 Project description,
2 Opinion of Probable Cost(OPCC) Summary,
3 Project timetable,
4 Location map
C.) Project Report which includes the following:
1 Project Description
a Bond 2018 language
b Location
c Existing conditions
i Existing utility type and location will be determined by
Subsurface Utility Engineering Level D (QL-D)
d Proposed construction
e Agency/Permit coordination
f Land acquisition
g Other project elements
2 Opinion of Probable Cost
a Summary Table of all costs
b Opinion of Probable Cost Assumptions
c Opinion of Probable Cost form
3 Project Timetable/Schedule
4 Street Section
a Existing section
b Proposed section
5 Project Site Photographs
6 Strip Map
a Graphically representing the proposed street improvements
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b Graphically representing any utility improvements.
5 Attendance at a total of three (3) Meetings with City Staff regarding the Preliminary
Engineering Street Feasibility Report for each street. Additional meetings with City
Staff will be at an hourly rate as per Munoz Engineering 2018 Rate Sheet
(Attachment A).
6 Submittal
A.) Each street will consist of the following submittals:
I One(1) Draft Report consisting of one (1) hard copy and one (1)
electronic version.
2 One (1) Final Report consisting of one (1) hard copy in a One-inch (1")
three ring binder and one (1) electronic version.
7 Schedule
A.) Eight(8)weeks after receiving the Notice to Proceed, ME will deliver to the
City the Draft Report(s)for up to Six (6) Streets.
B.) It is anticipated that the City will review the reports for two (2)weeks.
C.) Two (2)weeks after receiving comments per street, ME will deliver the Final
Report(s).
ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT:
1 Provide access to site.
2 Provide construction/as-builts drawings for the existing street.
3 Provide utility base maps in electronic format of the subject street and adjacent for up
to 1/2-mile on either side of subject street.
4 Provide information regarding proposed street and utility work along subject street
and adjacent for up to 1/2-mile on either side of subject street.
5 Provide preliminary pavement sections for each street.
ME, LLC proposes to perform the scope of work for an not to exceed amount of:
Engineering Services $ 300,000.00
We appreciate the opportunity to assist you in this matter and if you have any comments or
questions please contact call me at(361) 946-4848 or e-mail me at ram(a munozengrq.com
Sincerely,
MUNOZ ENGINEERING
TBPE FIRM No. 12240
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Ramiro Munoz I I, PE, MLSE
Principal/Project Manager
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Practical Engineering Solutions
For payment services, invoice to:
Firm: Attn:
Address: Title:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone: Fax:
Email Address:
** Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Please remit to the above address and reference
your invoice number on payment.
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EXHIBIT B-1
CONFIDENTIAL RATE SCHEDULE
Rate sheets are confidential pursuant to section 552.104 of the Texas Government Code since release
of this information would give advantage to a competitor or bidder. In addition, section 552.110 of the
TX Govt. Code protects third party commercial and financial information if release of the information
would cause the third party substantial competitive harm.
DOCUMENTATION OF PROVISIONAL/OVERHEAD RATES: Overhead rate documentation has been
provided to the City of Corpus Christi and was utilized in reviewing and approving the loaded hourly rates
below.
PRINCIPAL(S): HOURLY RATE ($/hr) TX REGISTRATION #:
Project Consultant:
CAD Technician:
Clerical:
Other—specify:
SUBCONSULTANT(S):
(firm)
Principal(s):
Project Consultant:
CAD Technician:
Clerical
Other—specify:
Add additional subconsultants as needed.
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EXHIBIT C
PAYMENT REQUEST FORM
COMPLETE PROJECT NAME
Project No.)(XXX
Invoice No.12345
Invoice Date 01/01/2017
Total Current Previous Total Remaining Percent
Basic Services: Contract Amd No.1 Amd No.2 Contract invoice Invoice Invoice Balance Complete
Preliminary Phase $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,00000 $0.00 100.0%
Design Phase $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $1.000.00 $500.00 $1,500.00 $1,50000 50.0%
Bid Phase $500.00 $0.00 $250.00 $750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750.00 0
Construction Phase $250000 $0.00 $1,000.00 $3,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500.00 0.0%
Subtotal Basic Services $6,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $8,250.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,750.00 30.3%
Additional Services: _
Permitting $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 _ $1,500.00 25.0%
Warranty Phase $0.00 $1.120.00 $0.00 $1,120.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,120.00 0.0%
Inspection $0.00 $0.00 $1,627.00 $1,627.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,627.00 0.0%
Platting Survey TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBO TBD TBD TBD
08 M Manuals TBD TBD TBD TBD TBO TBO TBD TBD T8D
SCADA TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Subtotal Additional Services $2,000.00 $1,120.00 $1,627.00 $4,747.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $4,247.00 10.5%
Summary of Fees:
Basic Services Fees $6,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $8,250.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,750.00 30.3%
Additional Services Fees $2,000.00 $1,120.00 $1,627.00 $4,747.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $4247.00 10.5%
Total of Fees $8,000.00 $2,120.00 $2,677.00 $12,997.00 $1,500.00 $1,500 00 $3,000.00 $9,997.00 23 1%
Notes:
If needed,update this sample form based on the contract requirements E%XIBIT"C"
If applicable,refer to the contract for information on what to include with time and materials(TBM). Pat.I en
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EXHIBIT D
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Design, Design and General Consulting Contracts
1.1 Consultant must not commence work under this agreement until all required insurance 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.
1.2 Consultant must furnish to the Director of Engineering Services with the signed agreement a copy
of Certificates of Insurance (COI)with applicable policy endorsements showing the following minimum
coverage by an insurance company(s)acceptable to the City's Risk Manager.A waiver of subrogation
is required on all applicable policies. Endorsements must be provided with COI. Project name
and or number must be listed in Description Box of COI.
TYPE OF INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE
30-written day notice of cancellation, Bodily Injury and Property Damage
required on all certificates or by Per occurrence - aggregate
applicable policy endorsements
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $1,000,000 Per Claim
(Errors and Omissions)
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.
1.3 In the event of accidents of any kind related to this agreement, Consultant must furnish the City
with copies of all reports of any accidents within 10 days of the accident.
1.4 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. Consultant is required to provide City with renewal Certificates.
1.5 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 the requested change. Consultant shall pay any costs
incurred resulting from said changes. All notices under this Article shall be given to City at the following
address:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Engineering Services
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
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1.6 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:
1.6.1 Provide thirty(30)calendar days advance written notice directly to City of any suspension,
cancellation or non-renewal of coverage, and not less than ten(10)calendar days advance
written notice for nonpayment of premium.
1.7 Within five(5)calendar days of a suspension,cancellation or non-renewal 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.
1.8 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 remove the exhibit hereunder,and/or withhold any payment(s)
if any, which become due to Consultant hereunder until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the
requirements hereof.
1.9 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 agreement.
1.10 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 agreement.
1.11 It is understood and agreed that the insurance required is in addition to and separate from any
other obligation contained in this agreement.
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TO BE ASSIGNED BY CITE
c o PURCHASING DIVISION EXHIBIT "E"
City of CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Corpus DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Christi
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: MUNOZ ENGINEERING,LLC
P.O.BOX:
STREET ADDRESS: 1608 S.BROWNLEE BLVD CITY: CORPUS CHRISTI ZIP: 78404
FIRM IS: I. Corporation X 2. Partnership ❑ 3. Sole Owner
4. Association 0 5. Other 0 ❑
DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS
If additional space is necessary,please use the reverse side of this page or attach separate sheet.
I. State the names of each"emloyee"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
Ramiro Munoz III, PE Building Code Board of Appeals
4. State the names of each employee
ee or officer of a"consultant"for the City of Corpus Christi who
worked on any matter related the subject of this contract and has an "ownership interest"
constituting 3%or more of the ownership in the above named"firm."
Name Consultant
N/A
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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 distinguishle 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: Ramiro Munoz Ill Title: Principal
(Type or Print)
Signature of Certifying N , al Date: 12/06/2017
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.
EXHIBIT F
FORM 1295
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295
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Complete Nos.1-4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos.1,2,3,5,and 6 if there are no interested parses. CERTIFICATION OF FILING
1 Name of business entity filing form,and the city,state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number:
of business. 2017-291484
MunCor,LLC DBA Munoz Engineering
Corpus Christi,TX United States Date Filed:
^2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is ' 12/06/2017
being filed.
City of Corpus Christi Date Ac " owled ed:
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3 Provide the Identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the cont et,an provide a
description of the services,goods,or other property to be provided under the contract.
18021A
Engineering Services
Nature of interest
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Name of Interested Party City,State,Country(place of business) (chock applicable)
Controlling I Intermediary
Munoz,Ill,Ramiro Corpus Christi,TX United States X
5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑
6 AFFIDAVIT I swear,or affirm,under penalty of per,ury,that the above d sclosure is true and correct.
ANDREA JEAN CHISOLM
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AFFIX NOTARY STAMP/SEAL ABOVE lit lf
Sworn to and subscribed before me,by the said_� MtcO ► •raDZ l L 1 this the f` day exx\Cixo
201'1.., ,to certify which,witness my hand and seal of office.
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Signature of officer adm nistenng oath Printed name of officer administering oath Tide of officer adminis ri g oath
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