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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8213-022 - Contract ExecutedCity of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 1 of 15 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 Garver, LLC, with its corporate office at 4701 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118 and authorized to do business in Texas, ("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: Water Audit for the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant (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 $98,552.00 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: Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 2 of 15 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 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. A. 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. Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 3 of 15 B. 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. C. 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. D. 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 the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating that the Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 4 of 15 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. E. 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. F. 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 encumbrances; or that there are not other matters at issue between the CITY and the Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 5 of 15 construction contractor that affect the amount that should be paid. G.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. J.INSURANCE During the performance of the services under this Agreement, ENGINEER shall maintain insurance in compliance with the requirements of Attachment B which is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement as if written word for word herein. Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 6 of 15 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. 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 not engage in any discriminatory employment practice. No person shall, Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 7 of 15 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 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 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 8 of 15 services or of any defect in the work of the ENGINEER or construction contractors. F.Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release. (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 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 9 of 15 (1)The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structures associated with the PROJECT. (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. Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 10 of 15 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 (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 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 11 of 15 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, ENGINEER 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 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 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 12 of 15 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 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 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 13 of 15 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. 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 23-1165 and in the City Charter chapter 2 article XI(Ethics). Any willful violation of this section shall Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB 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 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 and Project Schedule Attachment B – Insurance 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: ENGINEER Garver, LLC Authorized Agent, Title Full Name: ________________________ City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 14 of 15 Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Vice President Randy McIntyre 6/24/2026 City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design Services Revised Date: 3/22/22 Page 15 of 15 Erica Garcia, Senior Buyer APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY BY: ______________________________ THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN BOTH REVIEWED AND APPROVED as to financial and operational obligations and business terms. ___________________________ SIGNATURE ___________________________ TITLE ___________________________ DEPARTMENT BY: CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB General Manager Water Utilities and Street Ops Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 1 Garver Project No. 2600852 (SCOPE OF SERVICES) BACKGROUND The scope of services includes professional services necessary for development of a Water Audit for the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant for the City of Denton, Texas (Owner). The Water Audit will include an evaluation and verification of flow measurements in and around the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant (LRRWTP) to address inconsistencies in the historical data between raw water and finished water recorded volumes. ASSUMPTIONS In developing the scope of work and associated level of effort discussed in this scope of services, Garver has made the assumptions outlined below: 1. The Owner is able to provide the following: a. As-built drawings of the LRRWTP and pipelines connected to the site. b. Annual meter calibration reports for the raw and finished water flow meters for at least three years. c. Hourly instantaneous and/or totalized meter SCADA data in a tabular format (.csv or Excel file) for at least the last three years. 2. Garver will rely on information from a site visit to the LRRWTP, temporary meter deployment data, and a desktop analysis of historical data provided by the Owner to produce the findings and recommendations for the Water Audit. 3. Garver will provide temporary flow meters and coordinate with Owner’s Staff to deploy flow meters for meter reading verification for a duration of 1 week. Garver will need Owner staff present at deployment and removal of meters. If flow meters vaults are considered non- permitted confined spaces, the City of Denton shall be responsible for ventilation and confirming safe atmospheric conditions prior to entry (i.e. with a gas monitor). 4. Garver will conduct a series of progress meetings with Owner staff for each task throughout the development of the LRRWTP Water Audit. Decisions and comments made in the meetings will be included in the meeting minutes to be sent out electronically following each meeting. The tasks will be documented in a LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum once the preceding tasks are completed. SCOPE OF WORK The LRRWTP Water Audit is to be comprised of the following tasks, which are described in detail in the following sections: 1. Task 1 – Project Management 2. Task 2 – Historical Data Collection 3. Task 3 – Existing Meter Assessment and Verification 4. Task 4 – Data Analysis and Recommendations 5. Task 5 – LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 2 Garver Project No. 2600852 TASK 1 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT Garver will complete the following project management tasks over the duration of the project: 1. Garver will attend one hybrid in-person/virtual kick-off meeting, with up to three (3) Garver staff in person and up to two (2) virtual attendees, to discuss project objectives, internal and external team, lines of communication, and schedule Garver will be responsible for preparing meeting minutes documenting decisions and actions items. The kickoff meeting will be coupled with a site visit to verify the location and configuration of flow meters in and around the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant. During the site visit, Garver will meet with Owner’s staff to tour the LRRWTP site and associated meter vaults to verify the location, configuration, size, manufacturer, and model of raw, process, and finished flow meters and associated piping; it is assumed that up to three (3) Garver employees will attend the site visit. 2. Garver will facilitate up to three (3) virtual progress meetings with the Owner to allow for regular coordination, project status updates, and Owner feedback. It is anticipated that these meetings will be approximately one hour in duration. Up to three (3) Garver staff will attend progress meetings. Garver will be responsible for preparing meeting minutes documenting decisions and actions items. 3. Garver will prepare and provide up to six (6) monthly invoices and progress reports to support monthly billings. TASK 2 – HISTORICAL DATA COLLECTION Garver will coordinate with the Owner to obtain the necessary historical information for use in execution of this project. Garver will complete the following items related to this task: 1. Garver will prepare a memorandum to request the information required for the LRRWTP Water Audit. The initial data request to the Owner will include but not be limited to: a. Record drawings for the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant, the raw water pump station, and pipelines connected to those sites. b. Meter calibration reports for the raw and finished water flow meters for at least three years (or most recently available). c. Water Treatment Plant (WTP) monthly operating reports (MORs) for 2015–2025. d. Hourly instantaneous and/or totalized meter SCADA data in a tabular format (.csv or Excel file) for at least the last three years. e. Previously completed reports and studies for the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant. 2. Once the initial data is received, Garver will review the data, identify data gaps, and propose assumptions for the evaluations. ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 3 Garver Project No. 2600852 TASK 3 – EXISTING FLOW METER ASSESMENT AND VERIFICATION Garver will investigate the performance of four (4) existing meters and conduct meter reading verification. Garver will complete the following items related to this task: 1.Garver will review manufacturer and calibration data available for each meter as well as the range of flows (and corresponding velocity range) observed in historical data to determine the anticipated accuracy of each meter. 2.Garver will review existing meter installation configurations based on record drawings and the site visit to determine if the installations meet manufacturer recommendations (e.g., straight pipe lengths). 3.Garver will rent and deploy four (4) strap-on magnetic flow meters for verification of meter readings at the four (4) existing meter locations identified below: a.44 METERV1 1 b.46 WR-MS-1 c.45 FLOWMTR1 d.C19_BACKWASH The four (4) strap-on magnetic flow meters will be deployed with the Owner’s Staff present. The strap-on magnetic flow meters will run simultaneously at the four (4) existing meter locations and read for one (1) week. Meters will be removed all at once. Temporary meter locations will be assessed during Kick-Off and Site Visit. Denton staff will undertake any preparation required for deployment of temporary meters. TASK 4 – DATA ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Garver will analyze the historical and field data collected. Based on the analysis Garver will evaluate the condition of existing meters. and provide recommendations for additional testing and/or improvements based on the finding. Specifically, Garver will accomplish the following items: 1.Garver will evaluate and compare existing meter data with temporary meter deployment data for the same period of time. 2.Garver will establish a mass balance across LRRWTP unit processes to determine if all connections and meters between the raw and finished water meters, including recycle flows, are fully accounted for. 3.Garver will identify anomalies (data gaps, data flatlining, meter drift) and outliers in the raw and finished water meter data. Garver will also analyze the historical meter, SCADA data and field data to identify trends in the deviation between raw and finished water volumes and correlations with other data. Anticipated trends include correlation in the magnitude of the deviation with reading magnitude, meter velocity, and diurnal/seasonal variability. 4.Garver will recommend improvements which may include the installation/replacement of meters and/or piping reconfiguration. Improvement designs are not included in this Scope of Services, but can be provided through contract amendment. ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 4 Garver Project No. 2600852 TASK 5 – LRRWTP WATER AUDIT TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM Garver will document the results of all the preceding tasks in a technical memorandum (TM). Specifically, Garver will complete the following items: 1.Draft LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum: Garver will develop a LRRWTP Water Audit TM that consists of an Executive Summary, an Introduction, and a section or appendix for each major task. Garver will submit the Draft LRRWTP Water Audit TM for review by the Owner. Garver will review the Draft LRRWTP Water Audit Plan TM with the Owner to discuss comments. 2.Final LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum: Garver will incorporate Owner comments and prepare a Final LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum. Garver will submit this TM to the Owner in electronic format. PROJECT MEETINGS AND DELIVERABLES The following meetings and deliverables will be included in this project: A. Project Kickoff Meeting and Site Visit B. Temporary Meter Deployment C.Temporary Meter Removal D.Virtual Progress Meetings (up to three) a.Field Data Collection Planning b.Data Analysis and Recommendations c.Draft TM Review E. Digital (PDF) submittals of meeting minutes and presentations F.Draft and Final LRRWTP Water Audit Technical Memorandum in digital (PDF) format G.Electronic files as requested EXTRA WORK The following items are not included under this agreement but will be considered as extra work: A. Metering of unmetered connections B. Calibration of existing flow meters C.Design services associated with recommendations from Final Technical Memorandum D.Steady state hydraulic modeling or design services E. Transient analysis F.Survey G.Geotechnical Services H.Pump testing at system pump facilities I.Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling J.Process sampling and/or laboratory testing K. Electrical Power Usage Analysis or Profiling L.Rework for the Owner’s convenience or due to changed conditions after previous direction and/or approval. ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 5 Garver Project No. 2600852 M. Submittals or deliverables in addition to those listed herein. N.Construction materials testing. O.Environmental Handling and Documentation, including wetlands identification or mitigation plans or other work related to environmentally or historically (culturally) significant items. P. Coordination with FEMA and preparation/submittal of a CLOMR and/or LOMR. Q.Services after construction, such as warranty follow-up, operations support, etc. Extra Work will be as directed by the Owner in writing for an additional fee as agreed upon by the Owner and Garver. ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Water Audit 6 Garver Project No. 2600852 SCHEDULE The following schedule milestones are anticipated for this project. Note that the schedule provides anticipated time periods for providing information, reviewing submittals, and scheduling meetings and workshops. Additional time required for these elements of the project will likely result in changes to milestone dates, which will be captured in the detailed project schedule maintained throughout the duration of the project. PHASE / MILESTONE ANTICIPATED CALENDAR DAYS Site Visit and Historical Data Review 30 days from NTP Field Data Collection and Meter Verification 60 days from NTP Data Analysis and Recommendations 120 days from NTP Draft Water Audit TM Submittal 150 days from Data Analysis and Recommendations Final Water Audit TM 30 days from receipt of Owner comments on Draft (180 days from NTP) ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB City of Denton Lake Ray Roberts WTP Water Audit FEE SUMMARY Basic Services Section Estimated Fees Project Management $ 17,916.00 Historical Data Collection $ 6,532.00 Existing Meter Assessment and $ 27,920.00 Data Analysis and Recommendations $ 23,792.00 Water Audit TM 22,392.00$ Subtotal for Basic Services Section 98,552.00$ Total All Services 98,552.00$ https://us-partner-integrations.egnyte.com/msoffice/wopi/files/11c7bd05-fc3f-41f1-ae05- 3a8ddcf87b91/WOPIServiceId_TP_EGNYTE_PLUS/WOPIUserId_-/Exhibit B - Fee Spreadsheet - LRRWTP Water Audit_2026-04-21 ATTACHMENT A Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Exhibit BCity of DentonLake Ray Roberts WTP Water AuditAll TasksProcess Mechanical Subject Matter ExpertProject ManagerEITHydraulic Project Lead Hydraulic Project Engineer Hydraulic Project EngineerWORK TASK DESCRIPTIONE-6E-5E-1E-5E-3E-1GARVER LABORGARVER ODCGARVER MARKUP ON ODCGARVER TOTALW20 - Water Technology W05 - Water North Texas W05 - Water North TexasW37 - Water Infrastructure - Modeling, Analytics, & PlanningW37 - Water Infrastructure - Modeling, Analytics, & PlanningW37 - Water Infrastructure - Modeling, Analytics, & Planning10%Basic Services SectionProject Management$0$0$0Kick-off Meeting and Site Visit881616$10,752 $1,500$0$12,252Progress Meetings3336$3,216$0$3,216Monthly Status Reports & Invoicing9$2,448$0$2,448$0$0$0Quality Control Review$0$0$0$0$0$0Subtotal - Project Management0201119220$16,416 $1,500$0$17,916Historical Data Collection$0$0$0Data Request Memo24$1,308$0$1,308Data Review4816$4,952$0$4,952$0$0$0$0$0$0Quality Control Review1$272$0$272$0$0$0Subtotal - Historical Data Collection00071216$6,532$0$0$6,532Existing Meter Assessment and Verification$0$0$0Review manufacturer/calibration data4816$4,952$0$4,952Review meter installation configurations248$2,476$0$2,476Meter rental, deployment and removal10816$7,842 $11,500 $1,150 $20,492$0$0$0$0$0$0Quality Control Review$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0Subtotal - Existing Meter Assessment and Verification1081661224$15,270 $11,500 $1,150 $27,920Data Analysis and Recommendations$0$0$0Existing and Tempoary Meter Data Evaluation488$3,784$0$3,784Mass Balance488$3,784$0$3,784Analyze Meter Data41616$6,480$0$6,480Recommendations488168$8,656$0$8,656$0$0$0Quality Control Review4$1,088$0$1,088$0$0$0$0$0$0Subtotal - Data Analysis and Recommendations048244840$23,792$0$0$23,792Water Audit TM$0$0$0Draft TM6141044$14,800$0$14,800$0$0$0Final TM4448$4,288$0$4,288$0$0$0$0$0$0Quality Control Review446$3,304$0$3,304$0$0$0$0$0$0Subtotal - Water Audit TM0142220520$22,392$0$0$22,392Subtotal - Basic Services Section1046577614680$84,402 $13,000 $1,150 $98,552ATTACHMENT ADocusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Attachment B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Respondent’s attention is directed to the insurance requirements below. It is highly recommended that respondents confer with their respective insurance carriers or brokers to determine in advance of Proposal/Bid submission the availability of insurance certificates and endorsements as prescribed and provided herein. If an apparent low respondent fails to comply strictly with the insurance requirements, that respondent may be disqualified from award of the contract. Upon contract award, all insurance requirements shall become contractual obligations, which the successful ENGINEER shall have a duty to maintain throughout the course of this contract. STANDARD PROVISIONS: Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of the ENGINEER, the ENGINEER shall provide and maintain until the contracted work has been completed and accepted by the City of Denton, Owner, the minimum insurance coverage as indicated hereinafter. As soon as practicable after notification of contract award, ENGINEER shall file with the Purchasing Department satisfactory certificates of insurance including any applicable addendum or endorsements, containing the contract number and title of the project. ENGINEER may, upon written request to the Purchasing Department, ask for clarification of any insurance requirements at any time; however, ENGINEERs are strongly advised to make such requests prior to proposal/bid opening, since the insurance requirements may not be modified or waived after proposal/bid opening unless a written exception has been submitted with the proposal/bid. ENGINEER shall not commence any work or deliver any material until he or she receives notification that the contract has been accepted, approved, and signed by the City of Denton. All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfaction of these requirements shall comply with the following general specifications, and shall be maintained in compliance with these general specifications throughout the duration of the Contract, or longer, if so noted: • Each policy shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of Texas with an A.M. Best Company rating of at least A- or better. • Any deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be declared in the proposal. If requested by the City, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, its officials, agents, employees, and volunteers; or, the ENGINEER shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. • Liability policies shall be endorsed to provide the following: o Name as Additional Insured the City of Denton, its Officials, Agents, Employees, and volunteers. o That such insurance is primary to any other insurance available to the Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB Additional Insured with respect to claims covered under the policy and that this insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought. The inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to increase the insurer's limit of liability. o Provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Denton, its officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. • Cancellation: City requires 30 day written notice should any of the policies described on the certificate be cancelled or materially changed before the expiration date. • Should any of the required insurance be provided under a claims made form, ENGINEER shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of this contract and, without lapse, for a period of three years beyond the contract expiration, such that occurrences arising during the contract term which give rise to claims made after expiration of the contract shall be covered. • Should any of the required insurance be provided under a form of coverage that includes a general annual aggregate limit providing for claims investigation or legal defense costs to be included in the general annual aggregate limit, the ENGINEER shall either double the occurrence limits or obtain Owners and ENGINEER Protective Liability Insurance. • Should any required insurance lapse during the contract term, requests for payments originating after such lapse shall not be processed until the City receives satisfactory evidence of reinstated coverage as required by this contract, effective as of the lapse date. If insurance is not reinstated, City may, at its sole option, terminate this agreement effective on the date of the lapse. SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfaction of this Contract shall additionally comply with the following specifications, and shall be maintained in compliance with these additional specifications throughout the duration of the Contract, or longer, if so noted: A. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Commercial General Liability Insurance including, but not limited to, Premises/Operations, Personal & Advertising Injury, Products/Completed Operations, Independent ENGINEER, and Contractual Liability with minimum combined bodily injury (including death) and property damage limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 general aggregate. B. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE If ENGINEER is a licensed or certified person who renders professional services, then Professional Liability Insurance to provide coverage against any claim which the ENGINEER becomes legally obligated to pay as damages arising out of the performance of professional services caused by any Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB negligent error, omission or act with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 per claim, $2,000,000.00 annual aggregate. SUBCONTRACTING LIABILITY (1) Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of the ENGINEER, the ENGINEER shall require each Subcontractor performing work under the contract, at the Subcontractor’s own expense, to maintain during the engagement with the CITY, types and limits of insurance that are appropriate for the services/work being performed, comply with all applicable laws and are consistent with industry standards. The Subcontractor’s liability insurance shall name ENGINEER as an additional insured. (2) ENGINEER shall obtain and monitor the certificates of insurance from each Subcontractor. ENGINEER must retain the certificates of insurance for the duration of the contract and shall have the responsibility of enforcing insurance requirements among its Subcontractors. The CITY shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates. Docusign Envelope ID: AE53B247-7960-8949-800B-E2CC31EC5ABB