HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-363ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DENTON AND HUITT-ZOLLARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,095 00 (RFSP
#2110B —RESEARCH PARKWAY PROJECT), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the Professional
Services Procurement Act, provides that a City many not select a provider of professional
services on the basis of competitive bids but on the basis of demonstrated competence and
qualification and for a fair and reasonable price,
WHEREAS, the professional fees under the proposed contract are consistent with and not
higher than the recommended practices and fees published by the applicable professional
association and do not exceed a maximum provided by law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the services set forth in the proposed contract, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the
City of Denton, Texas, as professional services contract, substantially the same as the contract
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposed, that provides services relating to
Engineering Services, as detned in Request for Sealed Proposal #2110B Research Parkway
Project, with Huitt-Zollars in the amount of $95,095 00
SECTION II. That the award of this contract is one the basis of demonstrated
competence and qualifications of the provided of professional services under this contract and the
ability of such provider to perform the needed services for a fair and reasonable price
SECTION III That this ordnance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
i PASSED AND APPROVED this the /6 — day of 1997
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HER13ERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 16th day of December, 1997, by
and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation, with its principal office
at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas 76201, hereinafter called
"OWNER" and Huitt-Zollars, Incorporated, with its corporate office at 512 Main Street, Suite
1500, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, hereinafter called "CONSULTANT," acting herein, by and
through their duly authorized representatives
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 the CONSULTANT, as an independent contractor,
and the CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services herein in connection with the
Project as stated in the sections 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 out herein are in connection with the following described project
Research Parkway and Drainage Improvements
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following services in a professional manner
A The CONSULTANT shall perform professional services as necessary and as described in
the OWNER's RFSP #2110, with Addendum #1 and #2, which are attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" as if written word for word herein
B CONSULTANT shall perform Basic Engineering services set forth in Exhibit "B", which
is attached hereto and made a part of this agreement as if written word for word herein
C If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the exhibits attached to
this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will control over the terms
and conditions of the attached exhibits or task orders
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ARTICLE III
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
A The following, additional services shall be furnished by CONSULTANT on a fixed -fee
(lump sum) basis in performance of this agreement and as set forth in Exhibit "C", which
is attached hereto and made a part of this agreement as if written word for word herein
Geotechnical Services Provide geotechnical investigations for the site, including soil
bonngs, related analyses, and recommendations
2 Public Relations Services Provide general public relations, services to the OWNER
and CONSULTANT, including public information services and facilitating two
public meeting
3 Surveying Services Provide basic field survey, including design and topograpluc
survey and dimension control
4 Floodplain Analysis Services Provide CLOMR/LOMR surveys, analyses and
reports
B Other additional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT, if authorized by the
OWNER, in writing, are described as follows
During the course of the Project, as requested by OWNER, the CONSULTANT will
be available to accompany OWNER's personnel when meeting with the Texas
Highway Department or other agencies The CONSULTANT will assist OWNER'S
personnel on an as -needed basis in preparing compliance schedules, progress reports,
and providing general technical support for the OWNER's compliance and regulatory
efforts
Assisting OWNER or contractor in the defense or prosecution of litigation in
connection with or in addition to those services contemplated by this Agreement
3 Sampling, testing, or analysis beyond that specifically included in Basic Services
4 Preparing copies of computer aided drafting (CAD) electronic data bases, drawings,
or files for the OWNER'S use in a future CAD system
Appearing before regulatory agencies or courts as an expert witness in any litigation
with third parties or condemnation proceedings arising from the development or
construction of the Project, including the preparation of engineering data and reports
for assistance to the OWNER
If requested by OWNER, additional services prescribed in Paragraph B above, or others, shall be
furnished by the CONSULTANT on a fee basis as set forth in Exhibit "D", which is attached
hereto and made a part of this agreement as if written word for word herein
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ARTICLE IV
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution of this Agreement by the
OWNER and the CONSULTANT and upon issue 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 The CONSULTANT shall make all reasonable efforts
to complete the services set forth herein as expeditiously as possible and to meet the schedule
established by the OWNER, acting through its City Manager or his designee
ARTICLE V
COMPENSATION
A COMPENSATION TERMS
"Subcontract Expense" is defined as expenses incurred by the CONSULTANT in
employment of others in outside firms for services in the nature of Additional
Services
"Direct Non -Labor Expense" is defined as that expense for any assignment
incurred by the CONSULTANT for supplies, transportation and equipment,
travel, communications, subsistence, and lodging away from home, and similar
incidental expenses in connection with that assignment
B BILLING AND PAYMENT
BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
a For and in consideration of the professional services to be performed by the
CONSULTANT herein, the OWNER agrees to pay for Basic Services set
forth in Exhibit "B", a fixed fee, including reimbursement for direct non -labor
expenses not to exceed SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
SEVENTY DOLLARS ($68, 770 00)
Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made on the basis of detailed
monthly statements rendered to and approved by the OWNER through its City
Manager 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 five percent (5%)
of the contract amount until completion of the Project
Nothing contained in this Article shall require the OWNER to pay for any
work which is unsatisfactory, as reasonably determined by the City Manager
or his designee, or which is not submitted in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement The OWNER shall not be required to make any payments to the
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CONSULTANT when the CONSULTANT is in default under this
Agreement
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 maximum not to exceed fee as stated, without first
having obtained written authorization from the OWNER The
CONSULTANT shall not proceed to perform the services listed in Article III
"Additional Services," without obtaining prior written authorization from the
OWNER
2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
a For specified additional services authorized by Article III, G of this
agreement, the OWNER shall pay the CONSULTANT fixed fee, not to
exceed TWENTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS (26,325 00)
b Payments for additional services shall be due and payable upon submission by
the CONSULTANT, and shall be in accordance with subsection B hereof
Statements shall not be submitted more frequently than monthly
C TOTAL COMPENSATION
For and in consideration of basic services and specified additional services to be
performed by the consultant herein, the OWNER agrees to a total fixed fee not to exceed
NINETY FIVE THOUSAND AND NINETY FIVE DOLLARS ($95.095 00)
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 the said sixtieth (60`I') day, and, in addition, the
CONSULTANT may, after giving seven (7) days' written notice to the OWNER,
suspend services under this Agreement until the CONSULTANT has been paid in full all
amounts due for services, expenses, and charges, provided, however, nothing herein shall
require the OWNER to pay the late charge of one percent (1%) set forth herein if the
OWNER reasonably determines that the work is unsatisfactory, in accordance with this
Article V, "Compensation "
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 subcontractors or subconsultants
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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 termination 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 any of the information or materials developed pursuant to this
Agreement in another project or for other purposes than specified herein, 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 arising from
employee status
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the OWNER and its
officers, agents, 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 and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the
CONSULTANT or its officers, shareholders, agents, or 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 parties' 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 Commission or any successor agency that has a rating with 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
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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 of not less than $100,000 for each accident
C Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements, and
Employers' 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 The 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, and shall contain a provision that
such insurance shall not be canceled 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, serve substitute policies furnishing the
same coverage
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 arising 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
ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate by
giving 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 affected 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 non-performance, 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 and shall render a final
bill for services to the OWNER within thirty (30) days after the date of termination The
OWNER shall pay CONSULTANT for all services properly rendered and satisfactorily
performed and for reimbursable expenses to termination incurred prior to the date of
termination, in accordance with Article V "Compensation" Should the OWNER
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subsequently contract with a new consultant for the continuation of services on the
Project, CONSULTANT shall cooperate in providing information The 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 use
ARTICLE XIII
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES
Approval by the OWNER shall not constitute, nor be deemed a release of the
responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its employees, associates, agents,
subcontractors, and subconsultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other
work, nor shall such approval be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility by the
OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the CONSULTANT, its
employees, subcontractors, agents, and consultants
ARTICLE XIV
NOTICES
All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United
States mail to the address shown below, certified mail, return receipt requested, unless otherwise
specified herein Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three (3) days' mailing
To CONSULTANT
Hunt-Zollars, Inc
Kenneth J Hughes, P E
Project Manager
512 Main Street, Suite 1500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
To OWNER
City of Denton
Mr Jerry Clarke, P E
Director, Engineering and
Transportation Department
215 E McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is
given, or within three (3) days' mailing
ARTICLE XV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, consisting of ten (10) pages and Exhibits A through F, 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, and agreements
which may have been made in connection with the subject matter hereof
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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 replace such stricken provision with a valid and
enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken
provision
ARTICLE XVII
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules,
regulations, and ordinances applicable to the work covered hereunder as they may now read or
hereinafter 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
ARTICLE XIX
PERSONNEL
A The 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, or have any contractual relations with the
OWNER CONSULTANT shall inform the OWNER of any conflict of interest or
potential conflict of interest that may arise during the term of this Agreement
B All services required hereunder will be performed by the CONSULTANT or under its
supervision All personnel engaged in work 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
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ARTICLE XXI
MODIFICATION
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, or limitation
herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged
therewith, and no evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence
in any proceeding ansmg between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the
rights or obligations of the parties hereunder, and unless such waiver or modification is in
writing and duly executed, and the parties further agree that the provisions of this section will not
be waived unless as set forth herein
ARTICLE XXII
MISCELLANEOUS
A The following exhibits are attached to and made a part of this Agreement
Exhibit A — Request for Proposal
Exhibit B — Basic Engineering Services
Exhibit C — Additional Services
Exhibit D — Professional Fees and Charges
Exhibit E — Project Schedule
Exhibit F — Deliverable Products
B CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after
the final payment 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 shall be provided adequate and appropriate working space in order to conduct audits
in compliance with this section OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable advance
notice of intended audits
C Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas
D For the purpose of this Agreement, the key persons who will perform most of the work
hereunder shall be Mr Kenneth J Hughes, P E However, nothing herein shall limit
CONSULTANT from using other qualified and competent members of its firm to
perform the services required herein
E CONSULTANT shall commence, carry on, and complete any and all projects with all
applicable dispatch, in a sound, economical, and efficient manner and in accordance with
the provisions hereof In accomplishing the projects, CONSULTANT shall take such
steps as are appropriate to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with
related work being carried on by the OWNER
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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 thereto, and make all
provisions for the CONSULTANT to enter in or upon public and private property as
required for the CONSULTANT to perform services under this Agreement
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 HEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized City Manager, and CONSULTANT has executed this Agreement
through its duly authorized undersigned officer on this the A0 day of December, 1997
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERffS,1CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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WITNESS
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
TP,D BENAVIDES, CITY MANAGER
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Title Vice President
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EXHIBIT "A" w/ADDENDUMS #1 and #2
CITY OF DENTON
RFSP # 2110
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
OPENING DATE: OCTOBER 14,1997
PREPARED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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Request for Statements of Qualifications
The City of Denton, Texas seeks the services of a Professional Engineering Firm (s) to design
the following
I. Paving and Drainage Improvements
Locations
1 Research Parkway
2 Collins Street between US 377 (Fort Worth Drive) and Welch Street
3 Eagle Drive
Project Details
I. Paving Drama a Im rovements
1. Research Parkway Paving and Drainage Improvements.
iiV��� VVV This project will be a new street through raw an esigned using t e enclosed schematic
♦ The design section will be an urban section of four lanes with a 14' median
♦ The project will start at Woodrow Lane and extend 3000' to the east Drainage
improvements are to be designed with the road section including one major creek
crossing and all underground storm sewers with inlets, etc
♦ Preliminary ROW Documents will be available at the start of the design phase The
consultant will not be involved with the ROW acquisition except as needed to
accommodate design issues like slope easements, etc
♦ Funding and approvals will be entirely by the City of Denton
2. Eagle Drive Drainage Improvements
3. Collins Street Paving and Drainage
These two projects will be designed and constructed to be in one package to guarantee
the compatibility of the drainage systems The Collins Street System drains into the Eagle
system The project will include some phasing for the eastern end of Collins if possible to
improve pavement widths quickly Recent development in that area has increased the
Average Daily Traffic, which in turn effect speeds, safety, and other issues
Eagle Drive
♦ The Eagle Drive system has an existing undersized system (40% capacity) that has to
be augmented with a parallel system Fiber optics exists along the north side of Eagle
about 5' deep
♦ The limits of the Eagle system are generally between Elm Street and Avenue A
♦ Design shall be according to the Denton Drainage Design Manual
Collins Street
♦ Collins Street has severe flooding between Cleveland and Bernard The connection to
the Eagle System has been planned at Cleveland
♦ The street section for Collins shall be 45' or 41' depending on the ROW acquisition
by -the City of Denton Again, the consultant will be asked to provide design impacts
that effect the final ROW width and route
♦ The need for right and left turn lanes are to be studied at US 377, Bernard and Welch
Street
♦ Collins Street limits are between US 377 and Welch Street The section between
Bernard Street and US 377 will probably be constructed first to address lane width
issues Associated drainage will have to be phased also
General Items
Design standards include City of Denton Standard Details, NTCOG Blue Book, Denton
Amendments to the NTCOG Standards, AASHTO , and at the US 377 Connection-TXDOT
Standards
Consultant will be asked to attend up to two public meetings for each project where the project
will be presented to the adjacent property owners/residents for comment and to the community in
general
Funding and approvals will be entirely by the City of Denton
Statement of Qualifications
The City of Denton has no expressed or implied obligation to reimburse the responding firms for
any expenses incurred in preparing Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) in response to this
request SOQ's may be submitted for either the Research Parkway Paving and Drainage
Improvements Project or the Eagle Drainage and Collins Paving and Drainage or both The City
of Denton will select a short list of 3 firms for each set of projects The City of Denton will
determine whether to selc_one or two firms after review of the (_ )rmation presented by the
short list firms. The selection will solely be based on the best interests of the City
The SOQ's submitted in the first phase should include only the following items The first phase
is intended only to provide an overview of the firms so that the City of Denton can select the
short list firms Please limit the length of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ's) to 25 pages
including the cover letter, title page, table of contents, tables, figures and appendices Statements
of Qualifications exceeding twenty-five pages will not be considered
1. Proiect Understanding_—Avvroach and Scone of Work:
Provide a summary of understanding of the project(s) and the approach to completing the
work including the specific work elements normally used in project(s) of these types
2. Pro ect Team -
Provide in organizational chart and resume of key personnel and their specific project
assigrunents for this work Resumes should be limited to address experience in projects
similar to ones in this RFQ
3 Schedule
Provide a preliminary schedule of the work to be performed Detailed project tasks
breakdowns and the associated schedule is to be provided only in the short list phase
4 Related Proiect Exaerlence:
Describe at least 3 projects in the past 3 years similar in size and scope to these projects or
that are currently ongoing Project references are to be provided in the short list phase
including the name, telephone number and fax of the client The specific responsible project
manager should be identified and should be available to be contacted at the phone numbers
listed It is important that this be current)
S. Professional Services Agreement.
The standard City of Denton Professional Services Agreements are available to be picked up
at the Purchasing Department at 901-B , Texas Street, Denton, Texas The articles in these
agreements cover I Employment II Scope of Services III Additional Services IV
Period of Service V Compensation VI Observation and Review of the Work VII
Ownership of Documents VIII Independent Contractor IX Indemnity Agreement X
Insurance XI Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution XII Termination of
Agreement XIII Responsibility for Claims and Liabilities )UV Notices XV Entire
Agreement XVI. Severability XVII Compliance with Laws XVIII Discrimination
Prohibited )UX Personnel XX Assignability XXI Modification XXII Miscellaneous
Since these contracts generally in line with other cities re' rements, it is preferred that
the contract issues be addressed in the short list phase Copies will be available to those who
need them before submitting the SOQ
6 Statement ofOualWa-tions Evaluation
All SOQ's submitted will be evaluated by the City of Denton to determine the qualifications
of each firm During the process, the City may request additional information or
clarifications from the firms submitting Three firms will be selected for a short list in which
oral presentations will be given to the professional staff members of the City of Denton The
City of Denton reserves the right to reject any and all SOQ's Submission of an SOQ
indicates acceptance by the Firm of the conditions in the RFQ and allows the City of Denton
to use any ideas in an SOQ regardless of whether that firm is selected
The City iof Denton reserves the sole right to review the SOQ's submitted, waive any
irregularities therein and select or reject any or all firms that submitted SOQ's , should it be
determined to be in the best interest of the City of Denton
The three firms for each project shall be ranked after the oral presentation's The City staff
will negotiate the scope of work and fee with the most qualified firm If the City staff and the
first choice firm can not reach agreement, the negotiations shall be terminated by obtaining
this firms best and final offer in writing which shall be filed at the Purchasing Department
City staff shall then begin the process of negotiating the scope of work and fee with the
second firm This process will continue until a firm and fee is acceptable to the City Final
selection of the firm and approval shall be by the City Council With the approval of the City
Council, a contract shall be executed
Statement of Qualification Evaluation Criteria:
Project Experience 30% Financial Stability
And Understanding
Project Team 20%
Project Schedule and
History of On Time
Completion of Projects 20%
References -Last 5 years
(1992 to Present) 10%
Creativity, Aesthetics,
And Community Theme 10%
Statement of Qualifications Submittal Details:
10%
Four copies of the Statement of Qualification shall be directed to
Tom Shaw, Purchasing Agent
901-B Texas Street, Municipal Service Center
Denton, TX 76201
These four copies of your Statement of Qualifications must be received at the above address no later
than 2:00'P.M. local time on Tuesday, October 14,1997. All four copies shall be placed in a large
sealed device clearly indicating whether your firm is submitting for the Research Parkway Project
or the Eagle/Collins Paving and Drainage Project or both
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ADDENDUM # 2
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
OPENING DATE: OCTOBER 14,1997
ADDENDUM # 2
TO INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO
DESIGN 3,000 FEET OF TWELVE INCH WATER LINE ALONG
RESEARCH PARKWAY.
EXHIBIT "B„
BASIC SERVICES
Part I - General
A The Consultant shall prepare, Design Surveying, Plans, Specifications and Estimates in accordance
with the latest editions of the following standards, criteria and guidelines
ITEM
STANDARDS, CRITERIA, GUIDELINES
Design
City of Denton Standard Details, NTCOG Blue Book,
Denton Amendments to NTCOG Standards, AASHTO
CADD
HZI CADD Guidelines
Specifications
City of Denton
Cost Estimate
HZI Format
Design Quality Assurance
HZI Design QC Plan
Part II - Project Scone and Basic Services Fee
A The Project includes preliminary and final construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for
the Research Parkway Improvement Project features as outlined in Exhibit "A" and by the Director,
Engineering and Transportation Department, City of Denton
I Research Parkway Paving and Drainage Improvements
Project features
4 Lane urban roadway extending from Woodrow Lane approx 3000 feet East
Drainage improvements including one major creek crossing
R O W documents will be provided by City at start of Design Phase ($53,000)
2 12" Waterline along Research Parkway Alignment ($10,370)
3 Woodrow Lane Improvements
($5,400)
4 Recommend Channel Crossing Improvements at Spencer Street N/C
PART III - Description of Basic Services
A General Administration
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Develop Project Schedule, Exhibit E
A Final Project Schedule shall be completed after receiving the notice -to -proceed for the
project
2 Meetings
Pre -Design
Schematic Design review
Preliminary Design review
Final Plans, Specification and Estimate review
Public Meetings (2)
B Project Research
1 Acquire information and data
The City shall provide the Consultant available Project data
2 Physical Inventory
Site Visits
3 Review and Collate CADD Data
Load available CADD drawings and check integrity
4 Acquire existing storm sewer and utility plans and data
Research available storm sewer and utility plan data from the City of Denton and from the
various affected utility companies
5 Utility Coordination
Determine the locations of electric, traffic signals, cables, loop detectors, telephone, water,
gas or other utilities and how they could affect the intersection improvements
Coordinate with NCTCOG, Telephone, TU Electric, Lone Star Gas, TCI Cable and other
private/public utilities
6 Coordination with Other Agencies
Identify and coordinate with agencies which may have jurisdiction or review interest
C Schematic Design Review
1 Prepare a memo documenting concurrence with the Design Concept provided by the City
or alternative solutions for each intersection, traffic analysis, and recommendations Give
particular attention to R O W alignment to avoid the floodway
Respond to and/or incorporate any review comments on the schematic design received
from the City of Denton, and private/public utility companies
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Part IV - P41iminary Design Submittal
A Prepare Preliminary Construction Plans
Develop paving plans and profiles of Research Parkway and associated improvements These
plans shall be completed using english units These sheets will contain existing
topographic information, roadway baselmes, pavement edges, pavement contours where
necessary, drainage structures, sidewalks, barriers, and other information necessary for
pavement construction
Develop miscellaneous roadway details if necessary for driveways, sidewalks, wheelchair
ramps or other paving details The Consultant will use City of Denton standard sheets
when available The Consultant shall comply with the ADA when preparing all sidewalk
and other construction details
Develop typical sections for the pavement construction for each of the intersection
improvements
Prepare cross sections for each intersection with which to quantify earthwork, if needed The
cross-section interval will be 50 ft or less, if necessary, to define significant changes in
cross-section
Complete the necessary sheets and design for storm water pollution prevention for each of the
intersections, if needed
Develop storm sewer plans and profiles, as necessary, to replace inlets and/or pipes being
removed due to intersection widening, if needed
Develop traffic control plans and a construction phasing sequence for each intersection
improvement
Develop bridge or culvert layouts and details, if required
Develop illumination pole relocation layout and details
Develop water and sewer adjustment layout plans
Develop pavement marking and signing layouts and details, as required for each intersection
improvement
Review City Master Plan to insure improvements are consistent with, and accommodate,
features of that plan (including utility relocations)
B Specifications
Develop an outline for special specifications
C Consultant's Estimate of Probable Cost
Prepare a Consultant's Preliminary Estimate of Probable Cost for the Preliminary Design
D Quantity and Summary Tables
Prepare Preliminary Quantity and Summary Tables
E Submit Preliminary Design Documents to the City for review The Consultant shall provide
one (1) set of reproducibles, one (1) set as bluelines or hard copy, and electronic media of the
submittal documents
Review by City of Denton and affected utilities
F Respond to and/or incorporate review comments provided by the City, and private/public
utilities
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Part V - Final Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) Submittal
A Develop the plans to a nearly final stage of completion, incorporating prior review comments
and making appropriate revisions All quantities shall be computed and summary sheets
finalized
B Complete special specifications and general notes that will be included with the plans
C Develop a Consultant's Estimate of Probable Construction cost for the project
D Submit Final Plans, Specifications and Estimate to the City for review The Consultant shall
provide one (1) set of reproducibles, one (1) set as bluelines or hard copy, and electronic media
of the submittal documents
E Respond to or incorporate review comments prepared by the City of Denton Make final
revisions to the plans, quantities, summary sheets and cost estimate, as necessary
F Make a final PS&E submission of completed plans, specifications and estimate Submittal
shall include the mylar originals, one (1) set of prints and an electronic deliverable of the Plans
in the format specified
Part VI — Construction Activities
A The OWNER will award the construction contract and provide contract administration and
management of the project
B The Project Manager, Kenneth J Hughes, PE, will periodically visit the OWNER and project
site during construction to monitor progress and insure that the OWNER is satisfied with the
project's design and services provided by the CONSULTANT
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EXHIBIT "C"
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following additional services are to be provided by the Consultant as part of this Contract
Scope of Services
Field Survey
a Design and Topographic Survey
Gather topographic features needed for design of proposed improvements
b Dimension Control
Tie into the City of Denton horizontal and vertical control points ($8,500)
Geotechmcal Reports (Subconsultant)
The Consultant will acquire geotechmcal investigations and soil reports
for pavement, bridge, and retaining wall design, as necessary ($4,985)
Public Involvement (Subconsultant)
a Assist in two public meetings
b Coordinate public information concerning the Research Parkway
project with City of Denton and local media ($2,840)
Floodplam Analysis Services
a Channel X Sections south of Spencer to 500' north of Research Parkway
b Revise HEC2 model (Assumes using COE hydrology)
c Survey and submit CLOMR
d Survey and submit LOMR (after project completion) ($10,000)
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EXHIBIT "D"
HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC
BASIS FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CHARGES
Projects indicated to be performed on a "Time and Materials" basis will be invoiced monthly using
actual direct salary cost for the persons working on the project trines a multiplier which is an
overhead factor, including profit The current year multiplier is 2 32 The general ranges of direct
salary cost for various employees are as follows
Senior Officer, Principal
$54 00 to $96 00
Architect/Engineer VII, VIII, Officer
$40 00 to $54 00
Architect/Engineer IV, V, VI
$30 00 to $40 00
Architect/Engineer I, II, IB
$21 00 to $30 00
Designer I through Designer Manager
$21 00 to $38 00
Tech I through Supervisor
$10 00 to $35 00
CADD I through Supervisor
$10 00 to $25 00
Document Control Support through Supervisor
$10 00 to $20 00
Clerical, Project Support
$7 00 to $28 00
SURVEY CREWS WILL BE INVOICED ON AN HOURLY RATE BASIS-
2 Person Total Station Crew
3 Person Crew
4 Person Crew
$85 00
$100 00
$115 00
HOURLY BILLING RATES FOR EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
Testimony
$250
00
Standby
$100
00
Preparation
$100
00
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES WILL BE INVOICED AS FOLLOWS
CADD/Computer CPU
$17 00/hour
Plotter
$0 10/minute
In House Blue Prints
$0 15/SF
In House Photocopies
$0 06/page
Outside Services
Cost + 5%
Mileage
$0 30/mile
FAX (Transmittal)
$1 00/page
FAX (Receive)
$0 50/page
UPDATE OF RATES*
This schedule of rates is subject to annual updates at the end of Huitt-Zollars fiscal year end,
January 31, of each year Updated rates shall become effective upon receipt by the Client
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DELIVERABLE PRODUCTS
Field survey notes and ground control
Copies of the final Construction Plans for the project on Mylar and in digital format (Autocad)
Copies of estimates, general notes, special provisions, and special specifications for the pavement
widening and storm dramage improvements in the standard City of Denton format
Record Drawings for both contracts in Digital fonnat and on Mylar
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