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SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 3039
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Project No. 20M0001 — Traffic Improvement Projects
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MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., 800 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 1600N
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 (Consultant).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE NO. TITLE PAGE
ARTICLE I PROJECT TASK ORDER 2
ARTICLE II COMPENSATION 3
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
ARTICLE XII 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. The general scope for these Task Orders is outlined in
Exhibit A. More specific scopes of work will be issued for pricing when a task order is needed.
Task Orders shall become a 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. Consultant will
perform the Services in accordance with the approved Scope of Services and with Consultant's response
to the Request for Qualifications related to this project, which response is incorporated by reference into
this Agreement as if set out here in its entirety.
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 shall follow City Codes and Standards effective at the time of the execution of individual Task
Orders. At review milestones, the Consultant and City will review the progress of the plans to ensure
that City Codes and Standards are followed 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 Consultant's
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 issued the fully executed Task Order to proceed.
1.8 For design services, Consultant agrees to render the professional services necessary for the
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 an exhibit to this Agreement.
1.9 For projects that require subsurface utility investigation:
1.9.1 The Consultant agrees to prepare and submit to the City a signed and sealed report identifying
all utilities within the project area at the Quality Level specified in the Task Order. It is assumed
that all utilities will be identified using Quality Level A exploratory excavation unless stated
otherwise.
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1.9.2 Utilities that should be identified include, but are not limited to, City-owned utilities, local
franchises, electric companies, communication companies, private pipeline companies and 3`d
party owners/operators.
1.10 For project with potential utility conflicts:
1.10.1 The Consultant agrees to coordinate the verification and resolution of all potential utility conflicts.
1.10.2 The Consultant agrees to prepare and submit a monthly Utility Coordination Matrix to the City.
ARTICLE II —COMPENSATION
2.1 The Compensation for all services included in this Agreement by Task Orders shall not exceed
$250,000.00.
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.
2.3 Consultant shall price Task Orders in accordance with Exhibit B, Rate Schedule, subject to approval by
the City.
2.4 Monthly invoices will be submitted in accordance with the Payment Request as shown in Exhibit C. Each
invoice will include the Consultant's estimate of the proportion of the contracted services completed at
the time of billing. For work performed on a T&M Basis, the invoice shall include documentation that
shows who worked on the Project, the number of hours that each individual worked, the applicable rates
from the Rate Schedule and any reimbursable expenses associated with the work. City will make prompt
monthly payments in response to Consultant's monthly invoices in compliance with the Texas Prompt
Payment Act.
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.
2.5 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.
2.6 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.
2.7 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. The right to suspend work under
this provision does not relieve the City of its obligation to make payments in accordance with section 2.5
above for services provided up to the date of suspension.
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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 in effect at the time of the execution of a related Task Order
may be rejected. If documents are found not to be in compliance with this Agreement. 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, 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 Orders issued hereunder from the Effective Date of the
Agreement until Task Orders are complete.
6.3 The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ONE year beginning on the Effective Date, unless
extended by authority of the City Manager or designee. The Agreement has ONE renewal year.
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. Consultant shall mark partially
completed work as "Draft" and does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of partially completed work
submitted in accordance with this Article.
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
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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 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. Upon reasonable prior notice, Consultant agrees to allow City's designee
access to all of Consultant's records, Consultant's facilities and Consultant's 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.
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
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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 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 30 calendar days of receipt of notice and supporting documentation, City will meet to
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 30 calendar
days in which to (i) submit additional supporting data requested by the City, (ii) modify the initial request
for remedy or(iii) request Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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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, 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 mediation. If the parties' senior
management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days after a Party delivers a
written notice of such dispute,then the Parties shall proceed with the mediation 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 30 or more than 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 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 attorney's 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 In case of litigation between the parties, Consultant and City agree that they have knowingly waived and
do hereby waive the right to trial by jury and have instead agreed, in the event of any litigation arising out
of or connected to this Agreement, to proceed with a trial before the court, unless both parties
subsequently agree otherwise in writing.
11.5 No Waiver of Governmental Immunity. This Agreement is to perform a governmental function
solely for the public benefit. Nothing in this Agreement 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. Neither party will assign, transfer or delegate any of its obligations or duties under this
Agreement to any other person and/or party without the prior written consent of the other party, except
for routine duties delegated to personnel of the Consultant staff. This includes subcontracts entered into
for services under this Agreement. If the Consultant is a partnership or joint venture, then in the event of
the termination of the partnership or joint venture, 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 Independent Contractor. The relationship between the City and Consultant under this Agreement shall
be that of independent contractor. City may explain to Consultant the City's goals and objectives in
regard to the services to be performed by Consultant, but the City shall not direct Consultant on how or
in what manner these goals and objectives are to be met.
12.6 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.
12.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement can be construed to create rights in any entity
other than the City and Consultant. Neither the City nor Consultant intends to create third party
beneficiaries by entering into this Agreement.
12.8 Disclosure of Interest. Consultant agrees to comply with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No. 17112 and
complete the Disclosure of Interests form as part of this contract.
12.9 Certificate of Interested Parties. 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
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 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.
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12.10 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-secreta ry/confl ict-disclosure/index
12.11 Provisions Required by Law. Each applicable provision and clause required by law to be inserted into
the Agreement shall be deemed to be enacted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as
though each were physically included herein.
12.12 Public Information. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to
this contract and the Consultant agrees that the contract can be terminated if the Consultant knowingly
or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.
12.13 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.
12.14 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.
12.15 Conflict Resolution Between Documents. Consultant hereby agrees and acknowledges if anything
contained in any documents 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.
12.16 Title VI Assurance. The Consultant shall prohibit discrimination in employment based upon race, color,
religion, national origin, gender, disability or age.
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This project provides the City with specialized expertise with traffic analysis and surveys,
minor roadway improvements for enhanced traffic movements, traffic signalization and
synchronization, traffic control plans and other issues related to traffic and street
configurations. The Consultant shall assist the City in a wide range of issues including, but
not limited to, site investigations, analysis with recommendations for developing project
scopes, cost estimating, design and constructability peer review, cost and schedule
controls, design management, and other support services as required by the City.
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COMPENSATION ATTACHMENT CO
Compensation to FNI for Basic Services in Attachment SC shall be computed on the basis of the following Schedule of
Charges.
If FNI sees the Scope of Services changing so that Additional Services are needed, including but not limited to those
services described as Additional Services in Attachment SC, FNI will notify OWNER for OWNER's approval before
proceeding. Additional Services shall be computed based on the following Schedule of Charges.
Position Hourly Rate
Professional - 1 107
Professional-2 130
Professional -3 146
Professional -4 169
Professional -5 197
Professional -6 225
Construction Manager- 1 85
Construction Manager-2 111
Construction Manager-3 131
Construction Manager-4 164
CAD Technician/Designer- 1 91
CAD Technician/Designer-2 117
CAD Technician/Designer-3 145
Corporate Project Support- 1 87
Corporate Project Support-2 105
Corporate Project Support-3 139
Intern/Coop 53
Senior Advisor 175
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Standard IRS Rates B&W Color
Small Format(per copy) $0.10 $0.25
Technology Charge Large Format(per sq.ft.)
$0.00 per hour Bond $0.25 $0.75
Glossy/Mylar $0.75 $1.25
Vinyl/Adhesive $1.50 $2.00
Mounting(per sq.ft.) $2.00
Binding(per binding) $0.25
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES:
Other direct expenses are reimbursed at actual cost times a multiplier of 1.05. They include outside printing and
reproduction expense, communication expense, travel, transportation and subsistence away from the FNI office. For
other miscellaneous expenses directly related to the work, including costs of laboratory analysis, test, and other work
required to be done by independent persons other than staff members, these services will be billed at a cost times a
multipler of 1.05. For Resident Representative services performed by non-FNI employees and CAD services performed In-
house by non-FNI employees where FNI provides workspace and equipment to perform such services, these services will
be billed at cost times a multiplier of 2.0.This markup approximates the cost to FNI if an FNI employee was performing the
same or similar services.
Rates will be effective through end of 2021
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EXHIBIT D
Insurance Requirements
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. 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 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
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) $500,000 Combined Single Limit
1 . Owned
2. Hired and Non-Owned
3. Rented/Leased
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $1 ,000,000 Per Claim
(Errors and Omissions)
If claims made policy, retro date must
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be prior to inception of agreement.
have 3-year 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. with the exception of professional liability, which may be
on a per claims made 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 is 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
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 List the City and its officers, officials, employees and elected
representatives as additional insured by endorsement, as respects
operations, completed operation and activities of, or on behalf of, the
named insured performed under contract with the City with the exception
of the professional liability/Errors & Omissions policy:
1 .6.2 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;
1.6.3 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
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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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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City of DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Corpus
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: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
P. O. BOX:
STREET ADDRESS: 800 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 1600N
CITY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78401
FIRM IS: 1. Corporation ® 2. Partnership e 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.'
Name Job Title and City Department(if known)
NIA 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 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
N/A N/A
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 Consultant
N/A 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 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.
Ron Guzman Vice President/Principal
Cert. ing Pe on (Type or Print) Title:
December 3, 2020
S nature f Cert ring Person Date:
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.