HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-378ORDINANCE NO 9'3 /
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMCON
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN OF AND THE
PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS LANDFILL EXPANSION OF CELLS 2A, 2B, AND 2C, AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to engage EMCON, A Texas
Corporation ("EMCON"), to provide professional engineering services to the City pertaining to
the design of and the preparation of construction plans and specifications for the City of Denton
Landfill expansion of Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C, and
WHEREAS, the City staff has reported to the City Council that there is a substantial need
for the above -described professional engineering services, and that limited City staff cannot
adequately perform the services and tasks with its own personnel, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the "Professional
Services Procurement Act", generally provides that a City may not select a provider of
professional services on the basis of competitive bids, but must select the provider on the basis of
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications, and for a fair and reasonable price,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the professional engineering services, as set forth in the
Professional Services Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SgCTION I That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with EMCON, a Texas Corporation, for professional engineering services
pertaining to the design of and the preparation of construction plans and specifications for the
City of Denton, Texas Landfill expansion of Cells 2A, 213, and 2C, in substantially the form of
the Professional Services Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference
SECTION II. That the award of this Agreement by the City is on the basis of the
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications of EMCON and the ability of EMCON
to perform the services needed by the City for a fair and reasonable price
SECTION III. That the expenditure of funds as provided in the attached Professional
Services Agreement is hereby authorized
SECTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the IN, — day of kak , 1999
JACK MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN OF AND THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS LANDFILL
EXPANSION OF CELLS 2A, 213, AND 2CiJ
T ,S AGRE MENT is made and entered into as of the day of
, 1999, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
Municipal Corporation, with its principal offices at 215E McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201
(hereafter "OWNER") and EMCON, a ° "Moran n, with its offices at 5701 East Loop 820
South, Fort Worth, Texas 76119 (hereafter "CONSULTANT"), the parties acting herein, by and
through their duly -authorized representatives and officers
WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto do mutually AGREE as follows
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
The OWNER hereby contracts with CONSULTANT, as an independent contractor, and the
CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services herein in connection with the Project as
stated to the Articles to follow, with diligence and in accordance with the professional standards
customarily obtained for such services in the State of Texas The professional services set forth
herein are in connection with the following described project (the "Project")
Professional engineering services pertaining to the design and preparation of construction plans and
specifications for the expansion of the City of Denton Landfill Cells 2A, 213, and 2C
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following Basic Services in a professional manner
A To perform those professional services as set forth in the "Scope of Services Engineering
Design and Preparation of Construction Plans and Specifications — City of Denton Cells 2A,
2B,1 and 2C," prepared by CONSULTANT for OWNER to September 1999, which document
is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and is incorporated herein by reference, which document
consists of ten (10) pages, and is comprised of four sections
1 Project Approach [the Basic Services set forth in rune (9) tasks from pages 1-1
through 1-7,inclusive],
2 Project Schedule [page 2-1],
3 Project Budget [page 3-11,
4 Additional Services [page 4-1]
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B If there is any conflict between the terms of tlus Agreement and Exhibit "A" attached to this
Agreement, the terms and conditions of tlus Agreement shall control over the terms and
conditions of the Exhibit
ARTICLE III
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Any additional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT, if authorized by the
OWNER, which are not included as basic services in the above-descnbed Scope of Services, set
forth as provided by Article II above, shall be later agreed -upon by OWNER and CONSULTANT,
who shall determine, in writing, the scope of such additional services, the amount of compensation
for such additional services, and other essential terms pertaining to the provision of such additional
services by the CONSULTANT OWNER and CONSULTANT have agreed that those services
listed at page 4-1 of Exhibit "A" attached hereto are "Additional Services," that is, services which
CONSULTANT and OWNER may consider as this engagement progresses
ARTICLE IV
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the OWNER and the
CONSULTANT and upon the issuance of a notice to proceed by the OWNER, and shall remain in
force for the period which may reasonably be required for the completion of the Project, including
Additional Services, if any, and any required extensions approved by the OWNER This
Agreement may be sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof Time is of the
essence in this Agreement CONSULTANT shall make all reasonable efforts to complete the
services set forth herein as expeditiously as possible and to meet the schedule reasonably
established by the OWNER, acting through its Assistant City Manager of Utilities, or his designee
ARTICLE V
COMPENSATION
A COMPENSATION TERMS
1 "Subcontract Expense" is defined as those expenses, if any, incurred by
CONSULTANT in the employment of others in outside firms, for services in the area
of professional engineering, or related services Any subcontract or subconsultant
billing reasonably incurred by the CONSULTANT in connection with the Project shall
be invoiced to OWNER at the actual cost
2 "Direct Non -Labor Expense" is defined as that expense, based upon actual cost, for any
out-of-pocket expense reasonably incurred by the CONSULTANT in the performance
of this Agreement for long distance telephone charges, telecopy charges, messenger
services, printing and reproduction expenses, out-of-pocket expenses for purchased
computer time, prudently incurred travel expenses related to the work on the Project,
and similar incidental expenses incurred in connection with the Project
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B BILLING AND PAYMENT
For and in consideration of the professional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT
herein, the OWNER agrees to pay CONSULTANT, based upon the satisfactory completion
of the basic services tasks set forth in the Scope of Services as shown in Article II above, as
follows
1 CONSULTANT shall perform its work on this Project in accordance with the
provisions and the nine (9) tasks more particularly set forth on pages 1-1 through 1-7
inclusive, of Exhibit "A' attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference
CONSULTANT shall perform the said professional services substantially in accordance with
the "Project Schedule" set forth on page 2-1 of Exhibit "A" CONSULTANT shall be paid
for services rendered pursuant to the Agreement on the basis set forth in the "Project Budget"
set forth on page 3-1 of Exhibit "A", plus reimbursement for all reasonably incurred out-of-
pocket expenses, billed monthly CONSULTANT shall bill from time sheets, in minimum '/4
hour or smaller time increments, at the hourly rates provided for in the "Project Budget "
OWNER agrees to pay to CONSULTANT for its professional services performed, and for its
out -of pocket expenses incurred in the Project, a total amount not to exceed $ 129,100 00
2 Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made monthly in accordance with the
statements reflecting the actual completion of the basic services, rendered to and approved by
the OWNER through its Assistant City Manager for Utilities or his designee However,
under no circumstances shall any monthly statement for services exceed the value of the
work performed at the time a statement is rendered The OWNER may withhold the final ten
(10%) percent of the above not -to -exceed amount until satisfactory completion of the Project
by the CONSULTANT
3 Nothing contained in this Article shall require the OWNER to pay for any work which
is unsatisfactory as reasonably determined by the Assistant City Manager for Utilities or his
designee, or which is not submitted by CONSULTANT to the OWNER in compliance with
the terms of this Agreement The OWNER shall not be required to make any payments to
the CONSULTANT at any time when the CONSULTANT is in default under this
Agreement
4 It is specifically understood and agreed that the CONSULTANT shall not be
authorized to undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would require additional
payments by the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the not -to -exceed
amount as stated hereinabove, without first having obtained the prior written authorization
from the OWNER CONSULTANT shall not proceed to perform any services to be later
provided for under Article III "Additional Services" without first obtaining prior written
authorization from the OWNER
C ADDITIONAL SERVICES For additional services authorized in writing by the OWNER
in Article III hereinabove, CONSULTANT shall be paid based on a to -be -agreed -upon
Schedule of Charges Payments for additional services shall be due and payable upon
submission by the CONSULTANT, and shall be in accordance with Article V B
hereinabove Statements for basic services and any additional services shall be submitted to
OWNER no more frequently than once monthly
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D PAYMENT If the OWNER fails to make payments due the CONSULTANT for
services and expenses within sixty (60) days after receipt of the CONSULTANT'S
undisputed statement thereof, the amounts due the CONSULTANT will be increased by the
rate of one percent (1%) per month from and after the said sixtieth (60th) day, and in
addition, thereafter, the CONSULTANT may, after giving ten (10) days written notice to the
OWNER, suspend services under this Agreement until the CONSULTANT has been paid in
full for all amounts then due and owing, and not disputed by OWNER, for services, expenses
and charges Provided, however, nothing herein shall require the OWNER to pay the late
charge of one percent (1%) per month as set forth herein, if the OWNER reasonably
determines that the CONSULTANT's work is unsatisfactory, in accordance with Article V
B of this Agreement, and OWNER has notified CONSULTANT of that fact in writing
ARTICLE VI
OBSERVATION AND REVIEW OF THE WORK
The CONSULTANT will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in discovering and
promptly reporting to the OWNER any defects or deficiencies in the work of the CONSULTANT
or any of its subcontractors or subconsultants
ARTICLE VII
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared or furnished by the CONSULTANT (and CONSULTANT's
subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service and shall
become the property of the OWNER upon the termmation of this Agreement The
CONSULTANT is entitled to retain copies of all such documents The documents prepared and
furnished by the CONSULTANT are intended only to be applicable to this project and OWNER's
use of these documents in other projects shall be at OWNER's sole risk and expense In the event
the OWNER uses the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than specified herein any
of the information or materials developed pursuant to this agreement, CONSULTANT is released
from any and all liability relating to their use in that project
ARTICLE VIII
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT shall provide services to OWNER as an independent contractor, not as an
employee of the OWNER CONSULTANT shall not have or claim any right ansing from
employee status
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the OWNER and its
officials, officers, agents, attorneys and employees from and against any and all liability, claims,
demands, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to court costs and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the OWNER, and including without limitation damages for bodily and
personal injury, death, or property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the
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CONSULTANT or its officers, shareholders, agents, attorneys and employees in the execution,
operation, or performance of this Agreement
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a
party to this Agreement and nothing herein shall waive any of the parry's defenses, both at law or
equity, to any claim, cause of action or litigation filed by anyone not a party to this Agreement,
including the defense of governmental immunity, which defenses are hereby expressly reserved
ARTICLE X
INSURANCE
During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of
Texas by the State Insurance Board or any successor agency, that has a rating with A M Best Rate
Carriers of at least an "A-" or above
A Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than
$500,000 for each occurrence and not less than $500,000 in the aggregate, and with property
damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $100,000 in the
aggregate
B Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each
person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not
less than $100,000 for each accident
C Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and Employer's
Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident
D Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 annual aggregate
E CONSULTANT shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the OWNER's
request to evidence such coverages The insurance policies shall name the OWNER as an
additional insured on all such policies to the extent that is legally possible, and shall contain a
provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified without thirty (30) days prior
written notice to OWNER and CONSULTANT In such event, the CONSULTANT shall,
prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation of coverage, deliver copies of any
such substitute policies, furnishing at least the same policy limits and coverage, to OWNER
ARTICLE XI
ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties may agree to settle any disputes under this Agreement by submitting the dispute
to arbitration or other means of alternate dispute resolution such as mediation No arbitration or
alternate dispute resolution ansmg out of or relating to, this Agreement involving one party's
disagreement may include the other party to the disagreement without the other's approval
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ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty- (30) days advance written notice to the other party
B This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party
substantially failing to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement No such termination will
be effected unless the other party is given (1) written notice (delivered by certified marl,
return receipt requested) of intent to terminate and setting forth the reasons specifying the
nonperformance or other reason(s), and not less than thirty (30) calendar days to cure the
failure, and (2) an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to
termination
C If the Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the services to be provided hereunder,
CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all services upon receipt of the written notice of
termination from OWNER, and shall render a final bill for services to the OWNER within
twenty (20) days after the date of termination The OWNER shall pay CONSULTANT for
all services properly rendered and satisfactorily performed, and for reimbursable expenses
prior to notice of termmation being received by CONSULTANT, in accordance with Article
V of this Agreement Should the OWNER subsequently contract with a new consultant for
the continuation of services on the Project, CONSULTANT shall cooperate in providing
information to the OWNER and to the new consultant If applicable, OWNER shall allow
CONSULTANT a reasonable time to transition and to turn over the Project to a new
consultant CONSULTANT shall turn over all documents prepared or furnished by
CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement to the OWNER on or before the date of
termination, but may maintain copies of such documents for its files
ARTICLE XIII
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES
Approval of the work by the OWNER shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the
responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors,
and subconsultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other work performed
pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall such approval by the OWNER be deemed as an assumption
of such responsibility by the OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the
CONSULTANT, its principals, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, and subconsultants
ARTICLE XIV
NOTICES
All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
personally delivered to, or telecopied to, or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in
the United States mail at the addresses shown below, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt
requested, unless otherwise specified herein
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To CONSULTANT
EMCON
Kenneth J Welch, Branch Manager
5701 East Loop 820 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
Fax (817) 476-151374'
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City of Denton, Texas
Howard Martin, ACM/Utilities
215 E McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
Fax (940)349-8120
All notices under this Agreement shall be effective upon their actual receipt by the party to
whom such notice is given, or three (3) days after mailing of the notice, whichever event shall first
occur
ARTICLE XV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement consisting often (10) pages and one (1) Exhibit constitutes the complete and
final expression of the Agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes all prior contemporaneous offers,
promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications, understandings, and
agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement
ARTICLE XVI
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement,
and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable In such event, the parties shall
reform this Agreement, to the extent reasonably possible, to replace such stricken provision with a
valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the original
intentions of the parties respecting any such stricken provision
ARTICLE XVII
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations, and
ordinances applicable to the work performed by CONSULTANT hereunder, as they may now read
or as they may hereafter be amended
ARTICLE XVIII
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
In performing the services required hereunder, the CONSULTANT shall not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, or
physical handicap
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ARTICLE XIX
PERSONNEL
A CONSULTANT represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel required
to perform all the services required under this Agreement Such personnel shall not be
employees or officers of, nor have any contractual relations with the OWNER
CONSULTANT shall immediately inform the OWNER in writing of any conflict of interest
or potential conflict of interest that CONSULTANT may discover, or which may anse during
the term of this Agreement
B All services required hereunder will be performed by CONSULTANT or under its direct
supervision All personnel engaged in performing the work provided for in this Agreement,
shall be qualified, and shall be authorized and permitted under state and local laws to perform
such services
ARTICLE XX
ASSIGNABILITY
The CONSULTANT shall not assign any interest in this Agreement and shall not transfer
any interest in this Agreement (whether by assignment, novation or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the OWNER CONSULTANT shall promptly notify OWNER of any change of
its name as well as of any significant change in its corporate structure or in its operations
ARTICLE XXI
MODIFICATION
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, limitation herein
contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith
No evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any
proceeding ansing between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or
obligations of the parties hereunder, unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly
executed The parties further agree that the provisions of this Article will not be waived unless as
herein set forth
ARTICLE XXII
MISCELLANEOUS
A The following exhibit is attached to, incorporated within, and is made a part of this
Agreement for all purposes pertinent
Exhibit "A" — "Scope of Services — Engineering Design and Preparation of Construction
Plans and Specifications — City of Denton — Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C"
B CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the
final payment made by OWNER under this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the CONSULTANT
involving transactions relating to this Agreement CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER
shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary CONSULTANT facilities and
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shall be provided adequate and appropriate working space in order to conduct examinations
or audits in compliance with this Article OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable
advance notice of all intended examinations or audits
C Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas
D For purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree that the key persons who will perform most
of the work under this Agreement shall be Kenneth Welch, P E , Ray Campbell, P E , and
Dick Smith This Agreement has been entered into with the understanding that the three (3)
above -stated employees of CONSULTANT shall perform all or a significant portion of the
work on the Project Any proposed changes regarding change of personnel, requested by
CONSULTANT, respecting one or more of the three (3) above -stated employees, shall be
subject to the approval of the OWNER, which approval the OWNER shall not unreasonably
withhold Nothing herein shall limit CONSULTANT from using other qualified and
competent members of its firm to perform the other incidental services required herein, under
its supervision or control
E CONSULTANT shall commence, carry on, and complete its work on the Project with all
applicable dispatch, and in a sound, economical, efficient manner, and in accordance with the
provisions hereof In accomplishing the Project, CONSULTANT shall take such steps as are
appropriate to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being
carved on by the OWNER
F The OWNER shall assist the CONSULTANT by placing at the CONSULTANT's disposal
all available information pertinent to the Project, including previous reports, any other data
relative to the Project and arranging for the access to, and make all provisions for the
CONSULTANT to enter in or upon, public and private property as required for the
CONSULTANT to perform professional services under this Agreement OWNER and
CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT is entitled to rely upon information furnished to
it by OWNER without the need for further inquiry or investigation into such information
G The captions of this Agreement are for informational purposes only and shall not in any way
affect the substantive terms or conditions of this Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has executed this Agreement in four
(4) original counterparts, by and through its duly-authonzed City Manager, and CONSULTANT
has exe ted this Agreem nt y and through its duly-authonzed undersigned officer on this the
day of , 1999
"CITY"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF
CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CITY OF DENTON
CELLS 2A, 26, AND 2C
Prepared for
City of Denton
September 1999
Prepared by
EMCON/IT
5701 East Loop 820 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
817/478-8254
Project 797074
EXHIBIT a A
CONTENTS
1 APPROACH
1 1 Project Understanding
2 PROJECT SCHEDULE
3 PROJECT BUDGET
4 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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1 APPROACH
1.1 Project Understanding
The City of Denton Municipal Solid Waste Landfill is a Type I landfill The landfill
facility consists of the original City Landfill, Permit No 1590 (36 08 acres) and the
expansion area, Permit No 1590A (188 08 acres) After receiving the permit in 1996, the
City has constructed a slurry wall along the north and west sides of the expansion area for
groundwater control purposes, Cell 1 (the initial cell in the expansion area), and
appurtenances such as groundwater monitoring wells and landfill gas monitoring probes
The City is seeking to begin development of Phase 2 in the landfill expansion area The
RFQ identified the following projects for Phase 2
• Design Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C
• Design 148,000 square feet of composite final cover for Phase I
• Evaluate the groundwater dewatenng system for Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C
• Prepare construction drawings for the perimeter drainage system to receive
stormwater runoff from the Phase 2 cells and the south detention pond
• Design the extension of the perimeter road for access to the Phase 2 cells
• Modify the existing permit to remove the requirements of the interim detention
pond
Based on our understanding of the City of Denton's needs as described in the RFQ and
our understanding of specific site conditions from prior experience at the site, we have
developed the following scope of services
Task 1 — Evaluation of Alternatives
The purpose of this task is to evaluate the feasibility of increasing the permitted depth of
excavation This evaluation will consider the groundwater elevations from the original
subsurface characterization, installed monitoring wells, and additional piezometers
installed in the vicinity of Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C The affect of the slurry trench on the
current groundwater elevations will be determined The evaluation will develop a
recommendation as to the feasibility of increasing the depth of excavation
Based on the evaluation of the current groundwater elevations, a conceptual excavation
plan will be developed for the remaining disposal footprint Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C will be
constructed to their existing permitted depth, the increase in depth will begin with Phase
3 and continue for the remainder of the permitted disposal footprint The additional
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airspace available from the increased depth will be determined At this time it is assumed
the current permitted final contours will remain
A timeline will be developed that compares capacity of Cells 2A, 213, and 2C to the time
required to obtain a permit amendment to the existing solid waste permit An increase in
depth will require a major permit amendment application, including possible public
hearing The timeline and the additional capacity due to the depth increase will provide
the City with the information needed to determine if an increase in depth for the
remainder of the site is feasible
Task 2 - Design Basis Memorandum
This task includes evaluating the existing permit documents and specific site conditions
prior to preparation of the construction plans and specifications The RFQ requested that
the existing groundwater dewatenng system be evaluated as well as the interim
stormwater detention pond Recommendations will be developed to address the
groundwater dewatenng system and the interim detention pond In addition to these two
items, we will also evaluate other areas of the permit document such as the Soil Liner
Quality Control Plan and permit level design to determine if the existing permit
requirements have flexibility for alternate materials, quality assurance test frequencies, or
other areas where a modification would potentially save on construction cost
The final cover design for closure of Phase 1 will be evaluated to determine if it is
feasible to eliminate the geomembrane element of the final cover design This evaluation
will include a summary of approved alternate final cover designs, and evaluation of the
specific site conditions affecting approval of an alternate final cover The evaluation will
include the potential for TNRCC approval of an alternate final cover and an estimate of
the costs for submittal of a Class I Permit Modification to eliminate the geomembrane
A conceptual Opinion of Probable Construction Cost will be developed for Cell 2A and
213 This conceptual construction cost will be used to evaluate constructing only Cell 2A
or constructing both Cells 2A and 2B The comparison of construction costs will
consider that the City will need to bid out excavation of Cell 2B There is not time to
excavate Cell 2B with City forces should the City decide to build both Cells at this time
A Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) will be prepared which confirms the engineering
design requirements for the development of Phase 2 and will establish the limits of
construction for Cell 2A and 2B if feasible The limits and design of the perimeter
stormwater system and perimeter access road will also be confirmed The DBM will also
address the limits and design of the final closure of the Phase I area to be closed
This task provides for confirming the engineering design and construction issues related
to construction of the composite Subtitle D liner system and leachate collection system
and the groundwater dewatenng system The detailed DBM will confirm the liner and
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leachate collection system design elements, construction materials, advertisement and
award dates, and construction dates Also included will be a review of how the new
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) guidelines titled Liners
Constructed Below the Seasonal High Groundwater Table may affect the proposed
excavation grades proposed in the approved Subtitle D Permit Modification
Task 3 - Permit Modifications
This task will provide development and coordination with the City and TNRCC to
prepare permit modifications that may be identified as a result of evaluating the existing
permit documents and current groundwater information As noted in the RFQ, a permit
modification to remove the requirements for an interim detention pond will be pursued
with TNRCC Other potential modifications could be revisions to the SLQCP to broaden
material specifications or limit testing requirements, revisions to the groundwater
dewatenng system, or other revisions that would add flexibility or reduce construction
costs Preparation of a permit modification for removal of the geomembrane from the
final cover design is not included at this time Anticipated Class I Permit Modifications
include the following
• Remove requirements for the interim stormwater detention pond
• Use drainage geocomposite for leachate collection layer
• Approval for the gravity sanitary sewer line along Edwards Road
• Modify current groundwater dewatenng system
Task 4 - Engineering Design
This task provides the overall sector layouts, design of the excavation, anchor trenches,
liner components, and leachate collection system Also included will be design of the
gravity sanitary sewer line, perimeter road, and perimeter stormwater system
• Sector Layouts - Cell 2 will extend south from the Phase I area to the south
perimeter berm/roadway and east to Cell 2 limits Cell 2 is approximately 26
acres with each individual cell about 8 68 acres The limits of the existing liners
along the south edge of Phase 1 will be established from the Soil and Liner
Evaluation Reports (SLERs) that were submitted to the TNRCC The cell layout
will be based on the grid system presented in the permit modification which
coincides with the landfill gnd Vertical control will be from permanent control
monuments that have been established by the City's surveyor
• Cell Excavations - The cell excavations will be based on the excavation plan
presented in the permit amendment and adjusted to match the as -constructed
grades along the south sides of Phase 1 and the top of perimeter roadway grades
along the west and south sides Existing topographic maps will be used for the
excavation design We recommend that a recent field survey be used to
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determine the existing topography within the proposed construction areas for
estimating earthwork quantities if change in topography has occurred since the
date of the most current topographic map Earthwork quantities will be
estimated from either the available topographic maps or updated topography
from field surveys
• Anchor Trenches - The alignment of the perimeter anchor trenches will be
established from the liner stability calculations, location of existing Subtitle D
liners, and perimeter road elevations The dimensions of the anchor trench will
be determined by the sideslope liner stability analysis
• Liner Components - The liner system will consist of a minimum 24-inch-thick
compacted clay liner overlain by a 60-mil HDPE geomembrane Smooth 60-mil
HDPE will be used on the landfill bottom, textured 60-mil HDPE will be used
on the sideslopes The liner system and the leachate collection system will be
covered by a 24-inch-thick protective cover Groundwater levels from the
permit modification and existing monitor wells will be used to determine if the
liner will be below the high-water table If the liner is below the high-water
table, the liner design will be modified to include appropriate ballast A
demonstration that the liner system meets the new guidance handbook on Liners
Constructed Below the Seasonal High Groundwater Table will be provided if
required This demonstration would include a minor permit modification to the
Soil Liner Quality Control Plan to include ballast information as required The
stability of the liner system and sideslopes will be analyzed using assumed
material properties The matenal properties of the liner components will be
verified dunng the construction phase
• Leachate Collection System - The leachate collection systems will consist of a
drainage geocomposite collection layer across the cell bottoms and sideslopes
which will convey leachate to collection trenches in the middle of the cells The
collection trenches will consist of a 6-inch perforated pipe (ADS N12-LF or
equal) encased in aggregate or other suitable drainage media The collection
trenches will convey the leachate to sumps at the base of the south perimeter
berm The required capacity of the leachate collection system elements will be
confirmed by the HELP model The Cell 2 leachate collection system will be
connected to the future leachate transmission force main
• Stormwater Drainage Design - The stormwater drainage design will consist of
evaluating the stormwater runoff potential from both contaminated and
uncontaminated stormwater Once stormwater comes in contact with waste or
enters the leachate collection system the stormwater becomes leachate and will
require treatment as leachate The stormwater control systems will be designed
to minimize the amount of rainfall that potentially could enter the leachate
collection system through the use of containment berms, cutoff valves, and
temporary plastic covers Also to be addressed is stormwater containment
adjacent to Cell 2 in unlined areas A stormwater detention area will be
evaluated to provide storage for uncontaminated runoff and ultimately pumping
over the penmeter berm system
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• Perimeter Road - the perimeter road will extend from the existing Phase 1 limits
along the west side of the landfill The perimeter road will turn and head east
along the south side of the landfill to the south detention pond The perimeter
drainage channel will be designed to parallel the perimeter road
• Sanitary Sewer Transmission Line - A gravity flow sanitary sewer line will be
designed to extend from the existing trunk force main along Edwards Road to
the intersection of Edwards Road and Mayhill Road The sanitary sewer line
will parallel the landfill permit boundary in an easement to the City of Denton
A leachate transmission line will be designed to convey leachate from the Cell
2A leachate collection sump to the City of Denton sanitary sewer line along
Edwards Road
• Phase 1 Final Cover - The composite final cover system for closure of
approximately 3 5 acres of the Phase 1 area will be designed Construction
details will be developed for the permit level design and the limits of final
closure area will be confirmed
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) - An SWP3 will be prepared for
the landfill The SWP3 will address the overall site requirements and the
requirements specific to the construction of Cell 2A It is understood the City
has prepared an SWP3 for Cell 1 which will be reviewed and incorporated into
the SWP3 for Cells 2A, 2B, and 2C
Task 5 - Construction Drawings
This task provides for the preparation of construction drawings that will provide a level of
detail suitable for bidding and constructing the project Construction drawings will
include the following
• Cover Sheet
• Legend and Abbreviations
• Site Plan
• Perimeter Road Plan and Profiles
• Excavation Plans
• Leachate Collection System Plans
• Sanitary Sewer Plan and Profiles
• Stormwater Drainage Plans
• Phase 1 Final Cover Plan
• Leachate Collection System Transmission Line Connection Details
• Liner Details
• Leachate Collection System Details
• Final Cover Details
• Stormwater Details
• Erosion and Sediment Control Details
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EMCON will submit construction drawings to the City for review at 30 percent and 90
percent completion Following review of the 90 percent drawings, EMCON will
incorporate final modifications and issue the drawings for bidding and construction
Task 6, - Technical Specifications and Contract Documents
EMCON will prepare the contract documents and technical specifications for this
construction project The NCTCOG Standard Specifications with the City of Denton
revisions to the NCTCOG standards will be used for the advertisement for bids, bid
proposal forms, bond forms, general provisions, and special provisions, and other
standard forms for the Contract Documents EMCON will prepare technical
specifications for the construction elements of this project An Opinion of Probable
Construction Cost will be prepared at the 50 percent and the 90 percent design level It is
anticipated that the following technical specifications will be prepared
• Earthwork
• Drainage Media
• Compacted Soil Liner
• Compacted Final Cover
• Flexible Membrane Liner
• Geotextile and Geocomposite
• Leachate Collection Pipe and Fittings
• Protective Cover
• Road Construction Materials
• Erosion Layer
EMCON will prepare the technical specifications concurrently with Task 4 At 30
percent, 50 percent and 90 percent completion, we will present the technical
specifications for review Following the 90 percent review, EMCON will incorporate the
final modifications and issue the Contract Documents for bidding and construction
Task 7 - Advertisement and Award Phase
This task provides services during the advertisement and award phase for the construction
of Cell 2A It is anticipated that the duration of this task will be 30 days The following
services will be provided
• EMCON will coordinate with the City of Denton for advertisement of the
project in local newspapers as well as notification of contractors experienced
with this type of construction project
• The City will manage the distribution of Contract Documents to interested
Contractors
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EMCON will participate in the pre -bid conference
Questions from Contractors will be coordinated by EMCON during the bidding
phase The Contract Documents provide that only written requests require
response Addenda will be issued if required by the City
After the Bid Opening, the City will tabulate the bids, identify the apparent low
bidder, and evaluate the qualifications of the low bidder
Task $ — Survey Requirements
This task provides for surveying services during the engineering design phase of the
project The local survey firm of Bill Coleman will provide these services EMCON will
provide coordination of this effort A current topographic map will be developed for the
area within the limits of construction This will include the limits of Cells 2A and 2B,
perimeter roadway, perimeter stormwater system, alignment of the gravity sewer line, and
the south detention pond Key tie-in locations to existing features will be determined
Task 9 — Meetings / Presentations
This task provides for meetings with the TNRCC that may be required during the project
It is anticipated that two meetings will be conducted with TNRCC One during Task I —
Evaluation of Alternatives and one during Task 3 — Permit Modifications It is also
anticipated that one meetings will be conducted with the City of Denton Public Utility
Board and one meeting with the City Council Tins task will provide for preparation,
travel, and meeting time
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2 PROJECT SCHEDULE
We are ready to proceed with the project upon receiving authorization to proceed The
expected project schedule defined in the RFQ will be used to develop a more detailed
schedule that will define interim quality review dates to obtain City input
• September 1, 1999 - Contract Negotiation
• September 20, 1999 - Public Utility Board
• October 5, 1999 - City Council
• December 3, 1999 - Preliminary Design Report
• December 6 - 17, 1999 - Staff Review
• March 31, 2000 - Final Design, Complete and Deliver
• April 30 - July 31, 2000 - Bid Process, Public Utility Board & City Council
• August, 2000 - Construction
• December 31, 2000 - Landfill in Operation
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3 PROJECT BUDGET
Estimates for each major task, as well as man-hour estimates, are included in Table 1
Our Schedule of Charges is attached
Table 1
Project Budget
Description
Hrs
Labor
$
Direct
Expenses
$
Subconsultant
Ex ense
Estimated
Cost
$
Task 1
Evaluation of Alternatives
112
9,200
400
9,600
Task 2
Design Basis Memorandum
160
13,000
400
13,400
Task 3
Permit Modifications
140
11,700
400
12,100
Task 4
Engineering Design
220
17,800
600
18,400
Task 5
Construction Drawings
230
17,000
700
17,700
Task 6
Technical Specifications and
Contract Documents
130
9,800
500
10,300
Task 7
Advertisement and Award
Phase
80
6,200
400
6,600
Task 8
Survey Requirements
30
2,600
200
28,000
30,800
Task 9
Meetings
80
9,200
1,000
10,200
Project Total
1,182
96,500
4,600
28,000
129,100
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4 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
We have developed the preceding project approach bases on our understanding of the
project The following is a list of additional services for the City of Denton's current and
future consideration
• Engineering design associated with leachate storage and treatment, solidification
or stabilization of sludge, or liquid -bearing wastes
• Subsurface explorations or soil testing beyond that previously prescribed based
on current TNRCC rules and implementing guidelines
• Construction phase engineering services related to bidding, shop drawing
review, modifications to documents by field order or change order
• Construction phase services related to construction quality assurance testing for
clay liner construction, HDPE geomembrane liner, leachate collection protective
cover system
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