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SCALE FACILITY AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
7109-025
N/A
JUNE 7, 2022
22-1104
City of Denton, Texas
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipality
("CITY"), and Biggs and Mathews Environmental Inc., with its corporate office at 1700
Robert Road, Suite 100, Mansfield, Texas 76063 and authorized to do business in Texas,
("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Scale Facility and Roadway
Improvements (the "PROJECT").
SECTION 1
Scope of Services
A. The CITY hereby agrees to retain the ENGINEER, and the ENGINEER hereby agrees
to perform, professional engineering services set forth in the Scope of Services
attached hereto as Attachment A. These services shall be performed in connection
with the PROJECT.
B. Additional services, if any, will be requested in writing by the CITY. CITY shall not
pay for any work performed by ENGINEER or its consultants, subcontractors and/or
suppliers that has not been ordered in advance and in writing. It is specifically
agreed that ENGINEER shall not be compensated for any additional work resulting
from oral orders of any person.
SECTION 2
Compensation and Term of Agreement
A. The ENGINEER shall be compensated for all services provided pursuant to this
AGREEMENT in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00 in the manner and in
accordance with the fee schedule as set forth in Attachment A. Payment shall be
considered full compensation for all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment
necessary to complete the services described in Attachment A.
B. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Section 6. D. herein, this AGREEMENT shall
be for a term beginning upon the effective date, as described below, and shall continue
for a period which may reasonably be required for the completion of the PROJECT,
until the expiration of the funds, or completion of the PROJECT and acceptance by the
CITY, whichever occurs first. ENGINEER shall proceed diligently with the PROJECT to
completion as described in the PROJECT schedule as set forth in Attachment A.
SECTION 3
Terms of Payment
Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows:
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A. Invoice and Payment
(1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation, including but not
limited to meeting the requirements set forth in the PROJECT schedule as set
forth in Attachment A to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
(2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices for all work performed under this
AGREEMENT. Invoices for the uncontested performance of the particular
services are due and payable within 30 days of receipt by City.
(3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Section 1, the final payment of any
balance for the uncontested performance of the services will be due within 30
days of receipt of the final invoice.
(4) In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested will
be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. The CITY
will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion thereof. No
interest will accrue on any contested portion of the billing until mutually resolved.
(5) If the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings contested in
good faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER may, after giving 7
days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this AGREEMENT until
paid in full. In the event of suspension of services, the ENGINEER shall have
no liability to CITY for delays or damages caused the CITY because of such
suspension of services.
SECTION 4
Obligations of the Engineer
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering representative under
this AGREEMENT, providing professional engineering consultation and advice and
furnishing customary services incidental thereto.
B. Standard of Care
The ENGINEER shall perform its services:
(1) with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent engineers
practicing in the same or similar locality and under the same or similar
circumstances and professional license; and
(2) as expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professional skill and
care of a competent engineer.
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C. Subsurface Investigations
(1) The ENGINEER shall advise the CITY with regard to the necessity for
subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other
subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering work to be
performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise the CITY concerning
the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and investigations shall be furnished
by the CITY, unless otherwise specified in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the
actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points and
sample intervals and at locations other than where observations, exploration,
and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in
subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions may
occur that could affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution. These
conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of the
ENGINEER.
D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in ink on
reproducible mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, or as otherwise approved by
CITY, which shall become the property of the CITY. CITY may use such drawings in any
manner it desires; provided, however, that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of
such drawings for any project other than the PROJECT described herein.
E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,
whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do not make the ENGINEER or
its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to the CITY
and/or the CITY's construction contractors or other entities, and do not relieve
the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, and
responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means,
techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and
completing all portions of the construction work in accordance with the
AGREEMENT Documents and any health or safety precautions required by
such construction work. The ENGINEER and its personnel have no authority to
exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their
employees in connection with their work or any health or safety precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth in
Attachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or
responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the progress
or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine, in general, if
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the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating that the
PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with the AGREEMENT
Documents, nor shall anything in the AGREEMENT Documents or this
AGREEMENT between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiring
ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to discover
latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity of the work
on the PROJECT. If the ENGINEER makes on-site observation(s) of a
deviation from the AGREEMENT Documents, the ENGINEER shall inform the
CITY.
(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of materials,
systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the services set forth in
the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled to rely upon such
certification to establish materials, systems or equipment and performance
criteria to be required in the AGREEMENT Documents.
F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the current
available information at the time of preparation, in accordance with
Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections,
and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no control over cost or
price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment
or structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitive
bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by
third parties; quality, type, management, or direction of operating personnel; and
other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate
PROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no warranty
that the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility,
or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's opinions, analyses, projections,
or estimates.
G. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction progress
payments to the construction contractor will be based on the ENGINEER's knowledge,
information, and belief from selective sampling and observation that the work has
progressed to the point indicated. Such recommendations do not represent that
continuous or detailed examinations have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that
the construction contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the
AGREEMENT Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose the
construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the work, materials,
or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens, claims, security interests, or
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encumbrances; or that there are not other matters at issue between the CITY and the
construction contractor that affect the amount that should be paid.
H. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of information compiled
and furnished by others, and may not always represent the exact location, type of various
components, or exact manner in which the PROJECT was finally constructed. The
ENGINEER is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the information from others
that is incorporated into the record drawings.
I. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after
final payment under this AGREEMENT, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and
records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this AGREEMENT.
ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during normal working
hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. The CITY shall give ENGINEER reasonable advance
notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the CITY
shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under the
subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subconsultant,
involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the CITY shall have
access during normal working hours to all subconsultant facilities, and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this section together with subsection (3)
hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intended
audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as may be
requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for the cost
of copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of
the time copying is performed.
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J. INSURANCE
(1) ENGINEER’S INSURANCE
a. Commercial General Liability – the ENGINEER shall maintain
commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial
umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per each
occurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such Commercial General
Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply
separately to this PROJECT or location.
i. The CITY shall be included as an additional insured with all rights
of defense under the CGL, using ISO additional insured
endorsement or a substitute providing equivalent coverage, and
under the commercial umbrella, if any. This insurance shall apply
as primary insurance with respect to any other insurance or self-
insurance programs afforded to the CITY. The Commercial
General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions or
endorsements that would alter or nullify: premises/operations,
products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or
advertising injury, which are normally contained within the policy,
unless the CITY specifically approves such exclusions in writing.
ii. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the commercial general
liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance maintained in
accordance with this AGREEMENT.
b. Business Auto – the ENGINEER shall maintain business auto liability
and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of
not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover
liability arising out of “any auto”, including owned, hired, and non-owned
autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the PROJECT. If the
engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non-owned is
acceptable.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the business auto liability or
commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by ENGINEER
pursuant to this AGREEMENT or under any applicable auto
physical damage coverage.
c. Workers’ Compensation – ENGINEER shall maintain workers
compensation and employers liability insurance and, if necessary,
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commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than
$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or $100,000.00
each employee for bodily injury by disease, with $500,000.00 policy limit.
i. ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by workers compensation and
employer’s liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained by
ENGINEER pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
d. Professional Liability – ENGINEER shall maintain professional liability, a
claims-made policy, with a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per claim and
aggregate. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior to the date of
the AGREEMENT or the first date of services to be performed,
whichever is earlier. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of 5 years
following the completion of the AGREEMENT. An annual certificate of
insurance specifically referencing this PROJECT shall be submitted to
the CITY for each year following completion of the AGREEMENT.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that the ENGINEER has obtained all
required insurance shall be attached to this AGREEMENT prior to its
execution.
b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an Additional
Insured thereon, subject to any defense provided by the policy, as its
interests may appear. The term CITY shall include its employees,
officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the contracted
services.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage
specified in this AGREEMENT are provided under applicable policies
documented thereon.
d. Any failure on part of the CITY to attach the required insurance
documentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance
requirements.
e. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change in
coverage shall be provided to the CITY. A ten (10) days notice shall be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent
to the respective Department Director (by name), City of Denton, 901
Texas Street, Denton, Texas 76209.
f. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of
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Texas and have a minimum rating of A:V or greater, in the current A.M.
Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strength
and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management.
g. Any deductible or self insured retention in excess of $25,000.00 that
would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval by
the CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis. The
CITY, at it sole discretion, may consent to alternative coverage
maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups. Dedicated
financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to the
CITY.
h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation
in favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT.
i. The CITY shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring
expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance policies including
endorsements thereto and, at the CITY's discretion; the ENGINEER may
be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a
claims-made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or
prior to the date of the AGREEMENT. The certificate of insurance shall
state both the retroactive date and that the coverage is claims-made.
k. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims-made basis,
shall be maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification or
changes from date of commencement of the PROJECT until final
payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after
final payments.
l. The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any
insurance premiums required by this AGREEMENT.
m. Sub consultants and subcontractors to/of the ENGINEER shall be
required by the ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably
equivalent insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. When
sub consultants/subcontractors maintain insurance coverage,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on a
certificate of insurance.
K. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent consultant and not as a
subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY. The doctrine of respondeat superior
shall not apply.
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L. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure in writing of
any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest, including personal financial
interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the proposed PROJECT and business
relationships with abutting property cities. The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will
make disclosure in writing of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the
signing of this AGREEMENT and prior to final payment under the AGREEMENT.
M. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or suspected,
the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions of the PROJECT
to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
N. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with published design
criteria and/or current engineering practice standards which the ENGINEER should have
been aware of at the time this AGREEMENT was executed, the ENGINEER shall revise
plans and specifications, as required, at its own cost and expense. However, if design
changes are required due to the changes in the permitting authorities' published design
criteria and/or practice standards criteria which are published after the date of this
AGREEMENT which the ENGINEER could not have been reasonably aware of, the
ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of such changes and an adjustment in compensation will
be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT.
O. Schedule
ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule developed per
Attachment A to this AGREEMENT.
P. Equal Opportunity
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity: ENGINEER and ENGINEER’s agents
shall engage in any discriminatory employment practice. No person shall, on
the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, color, genetic
testing, or national origin, be refused the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected
to discrimination under any activities resulting from this AGREEMENT.
(2) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: ENGINEER and
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ENGINEER’s agents shall not engage in any discriminatory employment
practice against individuals with disabilities as defined in the ADA.
SECTION 5
Obligations of the City
A. City-Furnished Data
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information
provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for the
ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no cost to the
ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and other components of the
CITY's facilities as may be required in connection with the ENGINEER's services. The
CITY will be responsible for all acts of the CITY's personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain, arrange, and
pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses required by local, state, or federal
authorities; and land, easements, rights-of-way, and access necessary for the
ENGINEER's services or PROJECT construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches, drawings,
specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of an attorney, insurance
counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial advisors, and other consultants as the
CITY deems appropriate; and render in writing decisions required by the CITY in a timely
manner in accordance with the PROJECT schedule prepared in accordance with
Attachment A.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY observes or
becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of the ENGINEER's
services or of any defect in the work of the ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
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(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos containing
materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior role in the
generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such materials. In
consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to claims by third
parties or employees of City, City hereby releases ENGINEER from any
damage or liability related to the presence of such materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge, release
or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos is a result of
ENGINEER’s negligence or if ENGINEER brings such hazardous substance,
contaminant or asbestos onto the PROJECT.
G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of Article IV.E.
regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and provisions providing for
contractor indemnification of the CITY and the ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials
suppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain no
direct action against the ENGINEER, its officers, employees, and
subcontractors, for any claim arising out of, in connection with, or
resulting from the engineering services performed. Only the CITY
will be the beneficiary of any undertaking by the ENGINEER."
(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CITY
and the ENGINEER and there are no third-party beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity or
person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person shall
have no third-party beneficiary rights under this AGREEMENT.
(4) Nothing contained in this Section H. shall be construed as a waiver of any right
the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
I. CITY's Insurance
(1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structures
associated with the PROJECT.
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(2) The CITY may secure Builders Risk/Installation insurance at the replacement
cost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide ENGINEER a copy of the
policy or documentation of such on a certificate of insurance.
J. Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required or requested
assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or assist in litigation undertaken
or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY requests such services of the ENGINEER, this
AGREEMENT shall be amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the
parties.
K. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of Services in this
AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost of or time required for
performance of the services, an equitable adjustment will be made through an amendment
to this AGREEMENT with appropriate CITY approval.
SECTION 6
General Legal Provisions
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon receipt of a
written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of the
ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments of service for this
PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not. Reuse, change, or alteration by
the CITY or by others acting through or on behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of
service without the written permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk.
The CITY shall own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents.
C. Force Majeure
The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts of
God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of the ENGINEER
that prevent ENGINEER’s performance of its obligations hereunder.
D. Termination
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(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated:
a. by the City for its convenience upon 30 days' written notice to
ENGINEER.
b. by either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails
substantially to perform through no fault of the other and the
nonperforming party does not commence correction of such
nonperformance within 5 days’ written notice or thereafter fails to
diligently complete the correction.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a. Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, plans, specifications
or other forms of ENGINEER'S work product;
b. Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing electronic data files and other
data storage supplies or services;
c. The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document the
work underway at the time of the CITY'S termination for convenience so
that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will submit to the
CITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The CITY'S approval
will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER for the
convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or interruption, an
equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule, commitment and cost of the
ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors, and ENGINEER's compensation will be
made.
F. Indemnification
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 271.904,
THE ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY AGAINST
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE COMMITTED BY THE ENGINEER OR ENGINEER’S
AGENT, CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICH
THE ENGINEER EXERCISES CONTROL TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DAMAGE IS
CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL
TORT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A
SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER. CITY IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER ITS
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REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES IN PROPORTION TO THE ENGINEER’S
LIABILITY.
G. Assignment
Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the prior written
consent of the other party.
H. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT, its
interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The venue for any
litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Denton County, Texas.
I. Severability and Survival
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any reason to be
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability
will not affect any other provision, and this AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. Sections 5.F.,
6.B., 6.D., 6.F., 6.H., and 6.I. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
J. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect this
AGREEMENT and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws
ordinances and regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies
having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or
ignorance thereof shall be considered. ENGINEER AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY
AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
THE VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ORDER, LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION,
WHETHER IT BE BY ITSELF OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
K. Immigration Nationality Act
ENGINEER shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who
perform work under this AGREEMENT, including completing the Employment Eligibility
Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by CITY, ENGINEER shall provide CITY with
copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who
performs work under this AGREEMENT. ENGINEER shall adhere to all Federal and
State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services
will be performed by any ENGINEER employee who is not legally eligible to perform
such services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS
FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
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PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER, ENGINEER’S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS,
AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. CITY, upon written notice to ENGINEER, shall have the
right to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT for violations of this provision by
ENGINEER.
L. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
Engineer acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the Texas
Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for
goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company
that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the
contract. The terms “boycott Israel” and “company” shall have the meanings ascribed to
those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this
agreement, Engineer certifies that Engineer’s signature provides written
verification to the City that Engineer: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not
boycott Israel during the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the
requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach.
M. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Doing Business with Iran, Sudan, or
a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Sections 2252 and 2270 of the Texas Government Code restricts CITY from contracting
with companies that do business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
By signing this agreement, Engineer certifies that Engineer’s signature provides
written verification to the City that Engineer, pursuant to Chapters 2252 and 2270,
is not ineligible to enter into this agreement and will not become ineligible to
receive payments under this agreement by doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a
foreign terrorist organization. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this
provision will be considered a material breach.
N. Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Energy
Companies
Engineer acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for
goods or services unless the contract contains written verification from the company
that it (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy
companies during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott energy company” and
“company” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 809.001 of the
Texas Government Code. By signing this agreement, Engineer certifies that
Engineer’s signature provides written verification to the City that Engineer: (1)
does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies
during the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements
under this provision will be considered a material breach.
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O. Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Firearm Entities
and Firearm Trade Associations
Engineer acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for
goods or services unless the contract contains written verification from the company
that it (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during
the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms
“discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association,” “firearm entity” and
“firearm trade association” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Chapter
2274 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this agreement, Engineer certifies
that Engineer’s signature provides written verification to the City that Engineer:
(1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate
during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be
considered a material breach.
P. Termination Right for Contracts with Companies Doing Business with Certain
Foreign-Owned Companies
The City of Denton may terminate this Contract immediately without any further liability
if the City of Denton determines, in its sole judgment, that this Contract meets the
requirements under Chapter 2274, and Engineer is, or will be in the future, (i) owned by
or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled
by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other designated
country (ii) directly controlled by the Government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or
other designated country, or (iii) is headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia,
or other designated country.
Q. PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONTRACTS
No officer, employee, independent consultant, or elected official of the City who is
involved in the development, evaluation, or decision-making process of the performance
of any solicitation shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Contract
resulting from that solicitation as defined in the City’s Ethic Ordinance 18-757 and in the
City Charter chapter 2 article XI(Ethics). Any willful violation of this section shall
constitute impropriety in office, and any officer or employee guilty thereof shall be
subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any violation of this
provision, with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the Contractor shall render the
Contract voidable by the City. The Contractor shall complete and submit the City’s
Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.
R. Agreement Documents
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This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, which supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. This AGREEMENT may be
executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be
deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument. The following attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of
this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A - Scope of Services, Compensation, Project Schedule and Location
Map
These documents make up the AGREEMENT documents and what is called for by one
shall be as binding as if called for by all. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict in
any of the provisions of the AGREEMENT documents, the inconsistency or conflict shall
be resolved by giving precedence first to the written AGREEMENT then to the
AGREEMENT documents in the order in which they are listed above.
The parties agree to transact business electronically. Any statutory requirements that
certain terms be in writing will be satisfied using electronic documents and signing.
Electronic signing of this document will be deemed an original for all legal purposes.
Duly executed by each party’s designated representative to be effective on
_____________________________.
BY:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY:
ENGINEER
Sara Hensley, City Manager
Authorized Agent
BIGGS AND MATHEWS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Name: __________________________
Title: __________________________
Date:____________________________
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: _______________________________
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Principal
5/2/2022
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THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
BOTH REVIEWED AND APPROVED
as to financial and operational
obligations and business terms.
_________________________
Signature
_________________________
Title
_________________________
Department
Date Signed: ______________
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: _______________________________
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Director of Solid Waste
Solid Waste and Recycling
5/3/2022
SCOPE OF SERVICES
City of Denton Landfill
Scale Facility and Roadway Improvements
Design and Construction Phase Services
City of Denton
March 17, 2022
BIGGS & MATHEWS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
1700 Robert Road, Suite 100 Mansfield, Texas 76063 Tel: 817-563-1144
www.biggsandmathews.com
TBPE NO. F-256 TBPG NO. 50222
ATTACHMENT A
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1 SCOPE OF SERVICES
Introduction
The City of Denton owns and operates the City of Denton Landfill, which is a Type I
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility that is located in Denton, Texas. The City currently
offers solid waste disposal, recycling, yard waste and brush composting and, home
chemical collection to residential and commercial clients. With all of these services comes
the inevitable logistical and safety concerns for both clients and site personnel. The City
seeks to improve site access, scale wait times, traffic flow and safety by upgrading the
existing scale facilities and site roads. That is why the City has requested that Biggs &
Mathews Environmental, Inc. (BME) submit this proposal to provide professional services
for improvements to the scale facility and site roads.
Qualifications
We are well qualified to provide these professional engineering services. Since 1999, we have
provided permitting, design, construction phase engineering services, construction quality
assurance services, environmental services, landfill planning and landfill gas services for
municipal solid waste management facilities. Our clients include both municipalities and
private waste companies.
Our senior professional staff has served as engineer of record and geologist of record
on over 30 successfully permitted landfill applications, including several greenfield permit
applications.
Our firm has provided professional engineering design, construction contract
documents, construction management, and construction quality assurance services at
over 30 municipal solid waste facilities. We have managed over $400 million in capital
improvements including landfill liners, final covers, gas systems, site roads,
maintenance facilities, scale facilities, truck washes, and transfer stations.
We are currently providing professional services for the construction of the new Public
Disposal Facility at the City of Denton Landfill.
We have the skills, experience and resources required to provide the professional and
technical support necessary to ensure the successful completion of the projects required by
the City.
Project Understanding
All incoming residential and commercial traffic enters the site from Mayhill Road and
proceeds to either the home chemical collection facility or the scale facility. Commercial
traffic is diverted onto a one-way road to the scale facility while residential traffic proceeds
to the scale facility or chemical collection facility on a parallel two-way road that also serves
as the site exit road for all traffic. Incoming traffic passes over the inbound scales and then
proceeds to either the landfill, public disposal and recycling facility or brush and yard waste
composting facility. Outgoing traffic passes over the outbound scale or through a bypass
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lane then on to the exit road. The traffic volume averages about 425 vehicles per day and
the landfill receives over 1,600 tons of waste per day. Naturally, this high volume results
in periodic traffic congestion at the scale facility and road intersections.
The scale facility has three inbound and two outbound scales. All of the scales are pit
scales with the scale decks at the same grade as the adjacent pavement. While this
configuration provides a smooth transition from the scale to the surrounding pavement, it
does have some disadvantages. Access to the pit and load cells is provided through
manholes in the scale decks, consequently the pits are considered to be confined spaces.
Methane can accumulate in the pits so they must be continually monitored. Dirt and debris
must be regularly cleaned from the pits, which is very labor intensive.
The City is looking alleviate traffic safety concerns and minimize traffic congestion by
reconfiguring the scales, roads, and intersections. Specifically, the City would like to
eliminate the confined space beneath the scales, improve traffic flow, minimize traffic
crossover, and upgrade the scale client interface. Additionally, access must be provided
to each of the landfill operations and vehicles must be weighed during the construction
process.
Project Scope
Task 1 Preliminary Design
This phase of the project will include:
Collecting data, identifying the design criteria, and performing a topographic
survey.
Coordination with the City staff to discuss the design criteria and evaluate the
options.
Developing cost estimates for the preliminary layout.
BME will present the preliminary design to the City in a Preliminary Design Report that will
include:
A list of the selected improvements.
A list of the design parameters.
The preliminary layout plans.
The preliminary cost estimate.
The design and construction schedule.
Task 2 Final Design
This task provides the final design of the improvements presented in the Preliminary
Design Report. The scope of the final design will depend upon the decisions that are made
during the preliminary design, but it may include any or all of the following items.
Facility Layout - Vertical and horizontal control will be based on existing control.
The facility layout will include the location of pavement, pads, drainage
structures, grade separation structures, utilities, and lighting.
Site Grading - The site grading will be designed to provide adequate access to
and positive drainage from all of the site facilities.
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Geotechnical Study – A geotechnical study may be required to develop the
design parameters for retaining walls, foundations, and pavements.
Structures - Structural designs will be required for retaining walls, foundations,
pavements, and equipment supports.
Utilities – Utility service relocation may be required.
Traffic Control, Security and Safety – Signage, pavement markings, barricades,
bollards, fencing may be designed to provide traffic control, security, and safety.
Equipment – New scales, management system hardware, and remote kiosk may
be provided for the scale.
BME will prepare bid packages that include construction drawings, specifications, and
contract documents. Current copies of the standard procurement documents will be
provided by the City. The construction drawings and specifications will provide a level of
detail suitable for bidding and constructing the project.
Task 3 Bid and Award Services
BME will assist the City during the bidding and award phase of the project. This includes
attending the prebid conference, responding to questions from potential bidders, reviewing
bid packages, and assisting the City with bid evaluations and awards.
Task 4 Construction Management
BME will provide construction management services throughout the duration of the project.
Construction management services include providing a construction manager, construction
phase engineering, construction management, and contract administration. Our scope of
services assumes that the construction manager will be onsite one day a week for the
duration of the project.
Construction phase engineering services will include:
Coordination with the City
Review and approval of contractors’ submittals
Responding to contractor’s requests for information
Review of requests for modifications and providing recommendations to the City
Field observations to verify that the construction is in substantial accordance
with the project plans and specifications
Revisions to construction drawings, if necessary
Construction management services will include:
Site visits to observe construction activity and progress
Coordination with the contractors
Review and approval of schedules
Schedule CQA field work and surveys
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Contract administration services will include:
Review and verification of contractor’s pay requests
Reconciliation of quantities
Issuance of change orders and field orders
Preparation of a punch list for work to be completed for substantial completion
Completion of the final walk-through with the City to verify work that is completed
Task 5 Construction Quality Assurance Services
BME will provide construction quality assurance (CQA) and record surveying services for
all phases of the construction. CQA services include observation and monitoring, field
testing, laboratory testing, management of quality assurance activities and preparation of
reports.
Task 6 Final Construction Report
Upon completion of the project, BME will prepare a Final Construction Report. The Final
Construction Report will include:
Record drawings
Construction Quality Assurance tests results and field reports
Material submittals
Operation and Maintenance manuals
2 PROJECT SCHEDULE
We are prepared to begin work on this project within 3 weeks of notice to proceed. We
anticipate that the preliminary design will take about 4 months, the final design will take
about 4 months, the bid and award phase will take about 3 months and that construction
will take about 12 months.
3 PROJECT BUDGET
The actual cost for this project will depend upon the final design. Since that will not be
known until the first task has been completed, we have assumed that the value of the
construction project will be between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000. A budget summary for
the described scope of services for a project of the assumed value is presented below.
Summary of Estimated Costs
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TASK COST
Task 1 Preliminary Design $8,000.00
Task 2 Final Design $40,000.00
Task 3 Bid and Award Services $2,000.00
Task 4 Construction Management $42,500.00
Task 5 Construction Quality Assurance Services $60,000.00
Task 6 Final Construction Report $5,000.00
Total Estimated Cost: $160,000.00
Services that are beyond those described in this proposal and are authorized by the City
will be billed at the rates provided on the following Schedule of Charges.
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SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
2022
PERSONNEL CHARGES
Category
Billing Rate Range
$ Per Hour
Administrative/Project Assistant 50 – 80
Sr. Administrative/Project Assistant 65 – 100
Designer/Technician/Field Services
Technician
60 – 100
Sr. Designer/Sr. Technician/
Sr. Field Services Technician
75 – 110
Engineer/Scientist 80 – 120
Project Engineer/Scientist 95 – 140
Senior Project Engineer/Scientist 120 – 170
Principal Engineer/Scientist 140 – 200
A multiplier of 1.15 will be applied to all direct expenses.
Depositions and expert witness testimony, including preparation time, will be billed at 1.5
times the above hourly rates.
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OUTSIDE SERVICES
Charges for special outside services, equipment, and facilities not furnished by Biggs
and Mathews will be billed at cost plus 15%. Such charges may include, but shall not be
limited to the following services:
Printing and photographic reproduction Rental and operation of drilling equipment
Rented vehicles Rented field equipment
Transportation on public carriers Shipping charges
Subconsultants Meals and lodging
Special fees, permits, insurance, etc. Consumable materials
COMMUNICATIONS
The cost of communications including telephone charges, facsimile, express mail,
postage, and routine copying costs will be charged at a flat rate of 3% of total gross
labor charges.
DIRECT CHARGES
Reproduction – black and white, per 8.5x11” sheet (non-routine) $ 0.10
Reproduction – color, per 8.5x11” sheet $ 1.00
Reproduction – per 22x34” sheet $ 3.00
Auto/Truck per mile $ 1.00
Auto/Truck per day $100.00
Storage of samples per month per container* $ 5.00
Disposal per container* $ 50.00
Survey Equipment per day $ 250.00
*A container is defined as a standard core box, a capped Shelby tube, or a sealed five-
gallon bucket.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES OF CHARGES (Schedules available upon request)
Soils Laboratory Chargeable Equipment Schedule
Chemical Laboratory
Rate Changes
Schedule of Charges and Standard Equipment Rates are subject to change without
notice.
Payment
Monthly invoices are to be paid within 30 days from invoice date. Interest on late
payments will be charged at a rate of 18% per annum.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE - FORM CIQ
For vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session.
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who has a business relationship as defined
by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a) and by City of Denton
Ethics Code, Ordinance 18-757.
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local government entity not later than the 7th business day after the
date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code.
A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a
misdemeanor.
1 Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
2
Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day
after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.)
3 Name of local government officer about whom the information in this section is being disclosed.
Name of Officer
Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer, or a family member of the officer, as described by Section
176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relations hip with the local government officer. This section, (item 3 including subparts A, B, C & D), must be
completed for each officer with whom the vendor has an employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.00 1(1-a), Local Government Code.
Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary.
A. Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the vendor?
Yes No
B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from or at the direction of the local government officer named in
this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity?
Yes No
C. Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer
or director, or holds an ownership of one percent or more?
Yes No
D. Describe each employment or business and family relationship with the local government officer named in this section.
4
I have no Conflict of Interest to disclose.
5
Signature of vendor doing business with the governmental entity Date
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
A complete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm. For easy
reference, below are some of the sections cited on this form.
Local Government Code § 176.001(1-a): "Business relationship" means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the
parties. The term does not include a connection based on:
(A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal, state, or local
governmental entity;
(B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public; or
(C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by,
and reporting to, that agency.
Local Government Code § 176.003(a)(2)(A) and (B):
(A) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if:
(2) the vendor:
(A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that
results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during
the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor;
(B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more
than $100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that:
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor.
Local Government Code § 176.006(a) and (a-1)
(a) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and:
(1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member
of the officer, described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A);
(2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the officer, one or more gifts with the
aggregate value specified by Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding any gift described by Section 176.003(a-1); or
(3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity.
(a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day
after the later of:
(1) the date that the vendor:
(A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity; or
(B) submits to the local governmental entity an application, response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another
writing related to a potential contract with the local governmental entity; or
(2) the date the vendor becomes aware:
(A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer, or a family member of the officer,
described by Subsection (a);
(B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a); or
(C) of a family relationship with a local government officer.
City of Denton Ethics Code Ordinance Number 18-757
Definitions:
Relative: a family member related to a City Official within the third 3rd degree of affinity (marriage) or consanguinity (blood or adoption)
City Official: for purpose of this article, the term consists of the Council Members, Department Heads, or member of the Board of Ethics, Planning
and zoning Commission Members, Board of Adjustment, Historic Landmark Commission, or Public Utilities Board
Vendor: a person who provides or seeks to provide goods, services, and/or real property to the City in exchange for compensation. This definition
does not include those property owners from whom the City acquires public right-of-way or other real property interests for public use.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code, Section 2-273. – Prohibitions
(3) It shall be a violation of this Article for a Vendor to offer or give a Gift to City Official exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) per gift, or multiple gifts
cumulatively valued at more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) per a single fiscal year.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code, Section 2-282. – Disposition (b), (5) Ineligibility
If the Board of Ethics finds that a Vendor has violated this Article, the Board may recommend to the City Manager that the Vendor be deemed
ineligible to enter into a City contract or other arrangement for goods, services, or real property, for a period of one (1) year.
Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 11/30/2015
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Status: Original
4/29/2022 12:55:33 PM
Holder: Crystal Westbrook
crystal.westbrook@cityofdenton.com
Location: DocuSign
Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Crystal Westbrook
crystal.westbrook@cityofdenton.com
Senior Buyer
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Completed
Signed by link sent to
crystal.westbrook@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.104
Sent: 4/29/2022 1:00:37 PM
Viewed: 4/29/2022 1:02:01 PM
Signed: 4/29/2022 1:03:27 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Lori Hewell
lori.hewell@cityofdenton.com
Purchasing Manager
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to lori.hewell@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.10
Sent: 4/29/2022 1:03:30 PM
Viewed: 4/29/2022 2:10:35 PM
Signed: 4/29/2022 2:11:17 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Marcella Lunn
marcella.lunn@cityofdenton.com
Deputy City Attorney
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to
marcella.lunn@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 47.24.6.135
Sent: 4/29/2022 2:11:20 PM
Viewed: 5/2/2022 2:28:47 PM
Signed: 5/2/2022 2:34:25 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Gregory Adams
gadams@biggsandmathews.com
Principal
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to
gadams@biggsandmathews.com
Using IP Address: 97.94.222.146
Sent: 5/2/2022 2:34:29 PM
Viewed: 5/2/2022 4:31:40 PM
Signed: 5/2/2022 4:35:49 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Accepted: 5/2/2022 4:31:40 PM
ID: b45096a0-334b-473b-a8ac-f6537cb8343f
Brian Boerner
brian.boerner@cityofdenton.com
Director of Solid Waste
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to
brian.boerner@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.10
Sent: 5/2/2022 4:35:53 PM
Viewed: 5/3/2022 7:18:35 AM
Signed: 5/3/2022 7:22:50 AM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 5/3/2022 7:18:35 AM
ID: 5cfbdb94-662d-455e-ba37-e535c1f323e7
Cheyenne Defee
cheyenne.defee@cityofdenton.com
Procurement Administration Supervisor
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Completed
Signed by link sent to
cheyenne.defee@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.10
Sent: 5/3/2022 7:22:54 AM
Viewed: 6/8/2022 8:30:05 AM
Signed: 6/8/2022 8:30:14 AM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Sara Hensley
sara.hensley@cityofdenton.com
City Manager
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to
sara.hensley@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.10
Sent: 6/8/2022 8:30:17 AM
Viewed: 6/8/2022 8:32:55 AM
Signed: 6/8/2022 8:33:00 AM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Rosa Rios
rosa.rios@cityofdenton.com
City Secretary
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style
Signed by link sent to rosa.rios@cityofdenton.com
Using IP Address: 198.49.140.10
Sent: 6/8/2022 8:33:03 AM
Viewed: 6/9/2022 3:50:07 PM
Signed: 6/9/2022 3:52:59 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 6/9/2022 3:50:07 PM
ID: b87131af-41f1-4eea-8fb5-d7b04f712140
In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp
Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp
Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp
Cheyenne Defee
cheyenne.defee@cityofdenton.com
Procurement Administration Supervisor
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Sent: 4/29/2022 1:03:30 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Gretna Jones
gretna.jones@cityofdenton.com
Legal Secretary
City of Denton
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Sent: 5/3/2022 7:22:54 AM
Viewed: 5/4/2022 2:43:20 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
City Secretary Office
citysecretary@cityofdenton.com
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Sent: 6/9/2022 3:53:02 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Not Offered via DocuSign
Arturo Garcia
Arturo.Garcia@cityofdenton.com
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication
(None)
Sent: 6/9/2022 3:53:03 PM
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure:
Accepted: 5/31/2022 3:46:59 PM
ID: e0fa6114-d0ec-484e-b0b4-3199c4507b88
Witness Events Signature Timestamp
Notary Events Signature Timestamp
Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps
Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 4/29/2022 1:00:37 PM
Certified Delivered Security Checked 6/9/2022 3:50:07 PM
Signing Complete Security Checked 6/9/2022 3:52:59 PM
Completed Security Checked 6/9/2022 3:53:03 PM
Payment Events Status Timestamps
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on: 7/21/2017 3:59:03 PM
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