6672_scope_of_work
Exhibit A-1
ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER
LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR LANDFILL BUFFER AREA
FOR THE CITY OF DENTON
GENERAL: This project includes Landscape Design services for the buffer area between the City of
Denton Landfill and Mayhill Road.
ARTICLE I
BASIC SERVICES: FNI shall render the following professional services in connection with the
development of the Project:
A. Conceptual Design
1. Conduct an initial site visit to assess existing site conditions.
2. Develop and validate design criteria for the landscape buffer for the existing landfill site
as required in the specific use permit.
3. Develop a conceptual illustrative exhibit of the landscape improvements within the
buffer area.
4. Develop a conceptual-level opinion of probable construction cost.
5. Deliverables:
(i) Memorandum stating design requirements, goals and objectives.
(ii) Conceptual illustrative exhibit.
(iii) Conceptual-level opinion of probable construction cost.
B. Design Development
1. Review client comments on submitted conceptual design exhibit and discuss comments
with client via conference call.
2. Develop design plans and details, including preliminary irrigation design.
3. Develop Table of Contents for technical specifications.
4. Update the opinion of probable construction cost.
5. Deliverables:
(i) 60% plans and details.
(ii) Specifications table of contents.
(iii) 60% opinion of probable construction cost.
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Exhibit A-2
C. Final Design and Construction Documents
1. Review client comments on submitted 60% design drawings and discuss comments with
client via conference call.
2. Develop design plans and details for the approved design into a 95% set of design plans
and specifications.
3. Update the opinion of probable construction cost.
4. Review client comments on submitted 95% design drawings and discuss comments with
client via conference call.
5. Develop design plans and details into a 100% Signed and Sealed set of design plans and
specifications to issue for bid.
6. Deliverables:
(i) 95% plans, details, and specifications.
(ii) 95% opinion of probable construction cost.
(iii) Final plans, details, and specifications.
(iv) Final opinion of probable construction cost.
D. Bid Phase
1. Respond to potential bidder questions during the bid process and attend a pre-bid
meeting with City representatives and prospective bidders.
2. Issue one addendum if necessary.
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Exhibit A-3
ARTICLE II
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Additional Services to be performed by Engineering Professional, if
specifically authorized in writing by OWNER, which are not included in the above-described Basic
and Special Services, are described as follows:
A. Appraisals and right-of-way acquisition services.
B. Subsurface Utility Engineering services.
C. Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment services in accordance with ASTM standards
to identify and investigate the nature and extent of potential environmental contamination.
D. Tree survey to comply with city of Denton tree protection ordinance.
E. Field layouts or the furnishing of construction line and grade surveys.
F. Legal services for eminent domain hearings.
G. Construction Materials Testing.
H. Documenting and Recording Historic Structures.
I. GIS mapping services or assistance with these services.
J. Providing renderings, model, and mock-ups requested by the OWNER.
K. Making revisions to drawings, specifications or other documents when such revisions are 1)
not consistent with approvals or instructions previously given by OWNER or 2) due to other
causes not solely within the control of FNI.
L. Preparing applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans, or planning
advances and providing data for detailed applications.
M. Preparing data and reports for assistance to OWNER in preparation for hearings before
regulatory agencies, courts, arbitration panels or any mediator, giving testimony, personally or
by deposition, and preparations therefore before any regulatory agency, court, arbitration
panel or mediator.
N. Assisting OWNER in preparing for, or appearing at litigation, mediation, arbitration, dispute
review boards, or other legal and/or administrative proceedings in the defense or prosecution
of claims disputes with Contractor(s).
O. Assisting OWNER in the defense or prosecution of litigation in connection with or in addition
to those services contemplated by this AGREEMENT. Such services, if any, shall be
furnished by FNI on a fee basis negotiated by the respective parties outside of and in addition
to this AGREEMENT.
P. Performing investigations, studies, and analysis of work proposed by construction contractors
to correct defective work.
EXHIBIT ADocuSign Envelope ID: BD13C327-8AAD-4C6A-9CFA-032731836004
Exhibit A-4
Q. Design, contract modifications, studies or analysis required to comply with local, State,
Federal or other regulatory agencies that become effective after the date of this agreement.
R. Services required to resolve bid protests or to rebid the project for any reason.
S. Visits to the site in excess of the number of trips included in Article I for periodic site visits,
coordination meetings, or contract completion activities.
T. Any services required as a result of default of the contractor(s) or the failure, for any reason,
of the contractor(s) to complete the work within the contract time.
U. Providing services after the completion of the construction phase not specifically listed in
Article I.
V. Providing basic or additional services on an accelerated time schedule. The scope of this
service include cost for overtime wages of employees and consultants, inefficiencies in work
sequence and plotting or reproduction costs directly attributable to an accelerated time
schedule directed by the OWNER.
W. Providing services made necessary because of unforeseen, concealed, or differing site
conditions or due to the presence of hazardous substances in any form.
X. Providing services to review or evaluate construction contractor(s) claim(s), provided said
claims are supported by causes not within the control of FNI.
Y. Providing value engineering studies or reviews of cost savings proposed by construction
contractors after bids have been submitted.
Z. Preparing statements for invoicing or other documentation for billing other than for the
standard invoice for services attached to this professional services agreement.
AA. Provide follow-up professional services during Contractor’s warranty period.
ARTICLE III
TIME OF COMPLETION: Engineering Professional is authorized to commence work on the
Project upon execution of this AGREEMENT and agrees to complete the services in accordance
with the following schedule:
Plans shall be ready for construction within 60 days of the Notice to Proceed.
If Engineering Professional's services are delayed through no fault of Engineering Professional,
Engineering Professional shall be entitled to adjust contract schedule consistent with the number of
days of delay. These delays may include but are not limited to delays in OWNER or regulatory
reviews, delays on the flow of information to be provided to Engineering Professional,
governmental approvals, etc. If these delays are excessive, then Engineering Professional reserves
the right to negotiate additional compensation for additional services related to the delay
EXHIBIT ADocuSign Envelope ID: BD13C327-8AAD-4C6A-9CFA-032731836004
Exhibit A-5
ARTICLE IV
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER: OWNER shall perform the following in a timely manner so
as not to delay the services of Engineering Professional:
A. Designate in writing a person to act as OWNER's representative with respect to the services to
be rendered under this AGREEMENT. Such person shall have contract authority to transmit
instructions, receive information, interpret and define OWNER's policies and decisions with
respect to Engineering Professional's services for the Project.
B. Provide all criteria and full information as to OWNER's requirements for the Project,
including project objectives and constraints, space, capacity and performance requirements,
flexibility and expandability, and any budgetary limitations; and furnish copies of all design
and construction standards which OWNER will require to be included in the plan.
C. Assist Engineering Professional by placing at Engineering Professional's disposal all available
information pertinent to the Project including previous reports, GIS mapping and data, and
any other data relative to completion of the Project.
D. Examine all studies, reports, sketches, drawings, specifications, proposals and other
documents presented by Engineering Professional, obtain advice of other consultants as
OWNER deems appropriate for such examination and render in writing decisions pertaining
thereto within a reasonable time so as not to delay the services of Engineering Professional.
E. Furnish approvals and permits from all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the
Project and such approvals and consents from others as may be necessary for completion of
the Project.
F. Attend and take leadership role in project progress meetings and other project related
meetings and attend and moderate the public meeting.
G. Give prompt written notice to Engineering Professional whenever OWNER observes or
otherwise becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of Engineering
Professional's services, or any defect or nonconformance of the work of any Contractor. The
OWNER will provide written notice to the Engineering Professional if the OWNER becomes
aware of any errors or omissions in the design work.
H. Contact other departments within the City of Denton and coordinate with them to obtain
record drawings of other utilities, buildings, or infrastructure as needed.
I. Furnish, or direct Engineering Professional to provide, Additional Services as stipulated in
Exhibit A, Article II of this AGREEMENT or other services as required.
J. Bear all costs incident to compliance with the requirements of this Article IV.
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Exhibit A-6
ARTICLE V
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Engineering Professional and OWNER designate the
following representatives:
Owner’s Designated Representative – Noreen Housewright, P.E.
901-A Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76209
Phone: 940-349-7121
Fax: 940-349-8951
Email: noreen.housewright@cityofdenton.com
Owner’s Accounting Representative – Annie Bunger
901-A Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76209
Phone: 940-349-8463
Fax: 940-349-8951
Email: annie.bunger@cityofdenton.com
Engineering Professional’s Project Manager -
Spencer Maxwell, P.E.
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Phone: 817-735-7523
Fax: 817-735-7491
Email: sbm@freese.com
Engineering Professional’s Accounting Representative -
Stephanie Kirchstein
4055 International Plaza, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Phone: 214-217-2212
Fax: 817-735-7491
Email: Stephanie.Kirchstein@freese.com
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ATTACHMENT CO
Min Max
Professional - 1 71 118
Professional - 2 100 150
Professional - 3 120 195
Professional - 4 147 213
Professional - 5 178 256
Professional - 6 187 353
Construction Manager - 1 90 115
Construction Manager - 2 104 160
Construction Manager - 3 153 180
Construction Manager - 4 115 235
CAD Technician/Designer - 1 62 110
CAD Technician/Designer - 2 91 138
CAD Technician/Designer - 3 120 178
Corporate Project Support - 1 39 116
Corporate Project Support - 2 71 138
Corporate Project Support - 3 88 280
Intern/ Coop 38 68
Rates for In-House Services
Technology Charge Bulk Printing and Reproduction
$8.50 per hour B&W Color
Small Format (per copy)$0.10 $0.25
Travel Large Format (per sq. ft.)
Standard IRS Rates Bond $0.25 $0.75
Glossy / Mylar $0.75 $1.25
Vinyl / Adhesive $1.50 $2.00
Mounting (per sq. ft.)$2.00
Binding (per binding)$0.25
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES:
These ranges and rates will be adjusted annually in February. Last updated February 2017.
340022017
Other direct expenses are reimbursed at actual cost times a multiplier of 1.10. They include outside printing and
reproduction expense, communication expense, travel, transportation and subsistence away from the FNI office and other
miscellaneous expenses directly related to the work, including costs of laboratory analysis, test, and other work required to
be done by independent persons other than staff members. For Resident Representative services performed by non-FNI
employees and CAD services performed In-house by non-FNI employees where FNI provides workspace and equipment to
perform such services, these services will be billed at cost times a multiplier of 2.0. This markup approximates the cost to
FNI if an FNI employee was performing the same or similar services.
Compensation to FNI for the Basic Services described in Attachment A shall be the lump sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000). If FNI sees the Scope of Services changing so that Additional Services are needed, including but not limited to
those services described as Additional Services in Attachment A, FNI will notify OWNER for OWNER's approval before
proceeding. Additional Services shall be computed based on the Schedule of Charges.
Schedule of Charges:
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EXHIBIT ADocuSign Envelope ID: BD13C327-8AAD-4C6A-9CFA-032731836004