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23-1007FILE REFERENCE FORM X Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other FILE(S)Date e--'c Initials (-6'23al - 596 ORDINANCENO. 23-1007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON. A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, rNC., TO PROVIDEREGULATORY PERMITTING/APPROVAL SUPPORT, PROCESS EVALUATION, DESIGN SERVICES, BIDDING ASSISTANCE, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THEPECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT (PCWRP) EXPANSION TO 26MGDPROJECT FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITUREOF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTiVE DATE (RFQ 7574-027 –PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 14,952,000.00). WHEREAS, on March 23, 202 1, the City Council approved a pre-qualified engineer list for Water and Wastewater (Ordinance 21-546), and the professional services provider (the “Provider”) mentioned in this ordinance is being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the proposed professional services; and WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function; and WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the professional associations applicable to the Provider’s profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide regulatory permitting/approval support, process evaluation, design services, bidding assistance, and construction phase services for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant (PCWRP) Expansion to 26MGD Project for the Wastewater Department, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to expend funds as required by the attached contract. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, hereby expressly delegates the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee. SECTION 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein byreference SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. Th, m,ti,„ t, ,ppO„, thi, „di„,„„ w„ m,d, by CUr\ S U,h m seconded by art h.~- - Bet k . This od by the following vote U - J.L] : Aye Nay Abstain Absent Mayor Gerard Hudspeth: Vicki Byrd, District 1 : Brian Beck. District 2: Paul Meltzer. District 3 : Joe Holland. District 4: Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 : Chris Watts, At Large Place 6: J ,/J- 1/-L ,/ ,/ PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6+- dayof J,we . 2023 =.dk ATTEST: JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY Digitally signed by MarcellaL BY:-W,CnJiX \ JUg&:ii:E=}==:’=„,„t on.com, c=USDate: 2023.05.10 1 7:20:32 -05'00' \ DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3-+F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC DENTON Docusign City Council Transmittal Coversheet 7574-027PSA File Name PCWRP EXPANSION TO 26MGD PurchasingCo„tact c 'Y;t;1 w';tb"'k City Council Target Date 6 /6/23 Piggy Back Option Contract Expiration Ordinance Not Applicabl e NA 23-1007 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D32IF78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED PROFESSIONALSERVICES This AGREEMENT is between the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipality("CITY"), and KIMLEY•'HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., with its corporate office at 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27601 and authorized to do business in Texas,("ENGINEER"), for a PROJECT generally described as: PCWRP Expansion To 26MGD(the "PROJECT"). SECTION 1 Scope of Services A.The CITY hereby agrees to retain the ENGINEER, and the ENGINEER hereby agreesto perform, professional engineering services set forth in the Scope of Servicesattached hereto as Attachment A. These services shall be performed in connectionwith the PROJECT. B.Additional services, if any, will be requested in writing by the CITY. CITY shall not pay for any work performed by ENGINEER or its consultants, subcontractors and/orsuppliers that has not been ordered in advance and in writing. It is specifically agreed that ENGINEER shall not be compensated for any additional work resultingfrom oral orders of any person. SECTION 2 Compensation and Term of Agreement A.The ENGINEER shall be compensated for all services provided pursuant to thisAGREEMENT in an amount not to exceed $14,952,000 in the manner and in accordance with the fee schedule as set forth in Attachment A. Payment shall beconsidered full compensation for all labor, materials, supplies, and equipmentnecessary to complete the services described in Attachment A. B.Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Section 6. D. herein, this AGREEMENT shall be for a term beginning upon the effective date, as described below, and shall continue for a period which may reasonably be required for the completion of the PROJECT,until the expiration of the funds, or completion of the PROJECT and acceptance by theCITY, whichever occurs first. ENGINEER shall proceed diligently with the PROJECT to completion as described in the PROJECT schedule as set forth in Attachment A. SECTION 3 Terms of Payment Payments to the ENGINEER will be made as follows: City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 1 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC A. Invoice and Payment (1) The Engineer shall provide the City sufficient documentation, including but notlimited to meeting the requirements set forth in the PROJECT schedule as set forth in Attachment A to reasonably substantiate the invoices. (2) The ENGINEER will issue monthly invoices for all work performed under thisAGREEMENT. Invoices for the uncontested performance of the particular services are due and payable within 30 days of receipt by City. (3) Upon completion of services enumerated in Section 1, the final payment of anybalance for the uncontested performance of the services will be due within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice. (4) in the event of a disputed or contested billing, only that portion so contested willbe withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. The CITYwill exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion thereof. Nointerest will accrue on any contested portion of the billing until mutually resolved. (5) if the CITY fails to make payment in full to ENGINEER for billings contested ingood faith within 60 days of the amount due, the ENGINEER may, after giving 7days' written notice to CITY, suspend services under this AGREEMENT until paid in full. In the event of suspension of services, the ENGINEER shall haveno liability to CITY for delays or damages caused the CITY because of such suspension of services. SECTION 4 Obligations of the Engineer A. General The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering representative underthis AGREEMENT, providing professional engineering consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental thereto. B. Standard of Care The ENGINEER shall perform its services: (1) with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent engineers practicing in the same or similar locality and under the same or similarcircumstances and professional license; and (2) as expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professionalcare of a competent engineer. City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22Page 2 of 1 8 skill and DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC C. Subsurface Investigations (1) The ENGINEER shall advise the CITY with regard to the necessity forsubcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering work to beperformed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise the CITY concerning the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and investigations shall be furnishedby the CITY, unless otherwise specified in Attachment A. (2) in soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations, the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive test points andsample intervals and at locations other than where observations, exploration,and investigations have been made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations, changed or unanticipated underground conditions mayoccur that could affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution. These conditions and cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of theENGINEER. D. Preparation of Engineering Drawings The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in ink on reproducible mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, or as otherwise approved byCITY, which shall become the property of the CITY. CITY may use such drawings in anymanner it desires; provided, however, that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use ofsuch drawings for any project other than the PROJECT described herein. E. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site (1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,whether as on-site representatives or otherwise, do not make the ENGINEER or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to the CITYand/or the CITY's construction contractors or other entities, and do not relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations, duties, andresponsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means,techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating andcompleting all portions of the construction work in accordance with the AGREEMENT Documents and any health or safety precautions required bysuch construction work. The ENGINEER and its personnel have no authority toexercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or any health or safety precautions. (2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth inAttachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the progress or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine, in general, if City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 3 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating that thePROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with the AGREEMENTDocuments, nor shall anything in the AGREEMENT Documents or this AGREEMENT between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiringENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to discover latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity of the workon the PROJECT. If the ENGINEER makes on-site observation(s) of adeviation from the AGREEMENT Documents, the ENGINEER shall inform theCITY (3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of materials, systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the services set forth inthe Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled to rely upon suchcertification to establish materials, systems or equipment and performance criteria to be required in the AGREEMENT Documents. F. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules (1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the currentavailable information at the time of preparation, in accordance withAttachment A. (2) in providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections,and schedules for the PROJECT. the ENGINEER has no control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipmentor structures that may affect operation or maintenance costs; competitivebidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance by third parties; quality, type, management, or direction of operating personnel; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimatePROJECT cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no warranty that the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility,or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's opinions, analyses, projections,or estimates. G. Construction Progress Payments Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction progresspayments to the construction contractor will be based on the ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling and observation that the work hasprogressed to the point indicated. Such recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain thatthe construction contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the AGREEMENT Documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that theENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose theconstruction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens, claims, security interests, or City of Denton, Texas Standard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22Page 4 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3zIF78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC encumbrances; or that there are not other matters at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that affect the amount that should be paid . H. Record Drawings Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of information compiledand furnished by others, and may not always represent the exact location, type of variouscomponents, or exact manner in which the PROJECT was finally constructed. TheENGINEER is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated into the record drawings. I. Right to Audit (1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years afterfinal payment under this AGREEMENT, have access to and the right toexamine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers andrecords of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this AGREEMENT. ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during normal workinghours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate andappropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The CITY shall give ENGINEER reasonable advancenotice of intended audits. (2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreementshereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the CITYshall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under thesubcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy anydirectly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the CITY shall haveaccess during normal working hours to all subconsultant facilities, and shall beprovided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section together with subsection (3)hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant reasonable advance notice of intendedaudits (3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to photocopy such documents as may berequested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for the costof copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in effect as of the time copying is performed. City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 5 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC J. INSURANCE (1 ) ENGINEER’S INSURANCE a.Commercial General Liability – the ENGINEER shall maintaincommercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per eachoccurrence with a $2,000,000.00 aggregate. If such Commercial GeneralLiability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this PROJECT or location. 1.The CITY shall be included as an additional insured with all rights of defense under the CGL, using ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing equivalent coverage, andunder the commercial umbrella, if any. This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to the CITY. The CommercialGeneral Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions or endorsements that would alter or nullify: premises/operations,products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising injury, which are normally contained within the policy,unless the CITY specifically approves such exclusions in writing. 11.ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to theextent these damages are covered by the commercial general liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance maintained inaccordance with this AGREEMENT. b.Business Auto – the ENGINEER shall maintain business auto liability and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit ofnot less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of “any auto”, including owned, hired, and non-ownedautos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the PROJECT. If the engineer owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non-owned isacceptable. 1.ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents,officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to theextent these damages are covered by the business auto liability orcommercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by ENGINEERpursuant to this AGREEMENT or under any applicable autophysical damage coverage. c. Workers’ Compensation – ENGINEER shallcompensation and employers liability insurance City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22Page 6 of 18 maintain workers and, if necessary, DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than$100,000.00 each accident for bodily injury by accident or $100,000.00each employee for bodily injury by disease, with $500,000.00 policy limit. 1.ENGINEER waives all rights against the CITY and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to theextent these damages are covered by workers compensation and employer’s liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained byENGINEER pursuant to this AGREEMENT. d.Professional Liability – ENGINEER shall maintain professional liability, aclaims-made policy, with a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per claim and aggregate. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior to the date of the AGREEMENT or the first date of services to be performed,whichever is earlier. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of 5 years following the completion of the AGREEMENT. An annual certificate ofinsurance specifically referencing this PROJECT shall be submitted tothe CITY for each year following completion of the AGREEMENT. (2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that the ENGINEER has obtained all required insurance shall be attached to this AGREEMENT prior to itsexecution. b.Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the CITY an AdditionalInsured thereon, subject to any defense provided by the policy, as its interests may appear. The term CITY shall include its employees,officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the contractedservices. c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coveragespecified in this AGREEMENT are provided under applicable policiesdocumented thereon. d. Any failure on part of the CITY to attach the required insurancedocumentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements. e.A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change incoverage shall be provided to the CITY. A ten (10) days notice shall beacceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sentto the respective Department Director (by name), City of Denton, 901Texas Street, Denton, Texas 76209. f. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 7 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3J+F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC Texas and have a minimum rating of A:V or greater, in the current A.M.Best Key Rating Guide or have reasonably equivalent financial strengthand solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. g.Any deductible or self insured retention in excess of $25,000.00 thatwould change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval bythe CITY in writing, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis. TheCITY, at it sole discretion, may consent to alternative coveragemaintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups. Dedicatedfinancial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to theCITY h. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogationin favor of the CITY as respects the PROJECT. i. The CITY shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review the ENGINEER's insurance policies includingendorsements thereto and, at the CITY's discretion; the ENGINEER may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments. j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on aclaims-made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or prior to the date of the AGREEMENT. The certificate of insurance shallstate both the retroactive date and that the coverage is claims-made. k.Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims-made basis,shall be maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification orchanges from date of commencement of the PROJECT until finalpayment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained afterfinal payments. 1.The CITY shall not be responsible for the direct payment of anyinsurance premiums required by this AGREEMENT. m. Sub consultants and subcontractors to/of the ENGINEER shall be required by the ENGINEER to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for the ENGINEER. Whensub consultants/subcontractors maintain insurance coverage,ENGINEER shall provide CITY with documentation thereof on acertificate of insurance. K. Independent Consultant The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent consultant and not as asubcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY. The doctrine of respondeat superiorshall not apply. City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 8 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3zIF78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC L. Disclosure The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure in writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest, including personal financialinterest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities. The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing of any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to thesigning of this AGREEMENT and prior to final payment under the AGREEMENT. M. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances (1) if asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or suspected,the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions of the PROJECTto permit testing and evaluation. (2) if asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the CITY mayrequest the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualifiedsubcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT. N. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with published design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards which the ENGINEER should havebeen aware of at the time this AGREEMENT was executed, the ENGINEER shall revise plans and specifications, as required, at its own cost and expense. However, if designchanges are required due to the changes in the permitting authorities' published designcriteria and/or practice standards criteria which are published after the date of thisAGREEMENT which the ENGINEER could not have been reasonably aware of, the ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of such changes and an adjustment in compensation willbe made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT. O. Schedule ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule developed perAttachment A to this AGREEMENT. P. Equal Opportunity (1) Equal Employment Opportunity: ENGINEER and ENGINEER’s agentsshall engage in any discriminatory employment practice. No person shall, on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, color, genetic testing, or national origin, be refused the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any activities resulting from this AGREEMENT. (2) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: ENGINEER and City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 9 of 1 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3J+F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC ENGINEER’s agents shall not engage in any discriminatory employment practice against individuals with disabilities as defined in the ADA. SECTION 5 Obligations of the City A. City-Furnished Data ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the informationprovided by the CITY. B. Access to Facilities and Property The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for theENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no cost to theENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and other components of theCITY's facilities as may be required in connection with the ENGINEER's services. TheCITY will be responsible for all acts of the CITY's personnel. C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain, arrange, andpay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses required by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights-of-way, and access necessary for theENGINEER's services or PROJECT construction. D. Timely Review The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches, drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of an attorney, insurancecounselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial advisors, and other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render in writing decisions required by the CITY in a timelymanner in accordance with the PROJECT schedule prepared in accordance withAttachment A. E. Prompt Notice The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY observes orbecomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of the ENGINEER'sservices or of any defect in the work of the ENGINEER or construction contractors. F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release. City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 10 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3JIF78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC (1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY'sfacilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos containingmaterials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such materials. Inconsideration of the associated risks that may give rise to claims by thirdparties or employees of City, City hereby releases ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of such materials. (2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge, releaseor escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos is a result ofENGINEER’s negligence or if ENGINEER brings such hazardous substance,contaminant or asbestos onto the PROJECT. G. Contractor Indemnification and Claims The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at Construction Site, and provisions providing forcontractor indemnification of the CITY and the ENGINEER for contractor's negligence. H. Contractor Claims and Third-Party Beneficiaries (1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers: "Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materialssuppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain nodirect action against the ENGINEER, its officers, employees, and subcontractors, for any claim arising out of, in connection with, orresulting from the engineering services performed. Only the CITYwill be the beneficiary of any undertaking by the ENGINEER." (2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CITYand the ENGINEER and there are no third-party beneficiaries. (3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity or person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person shallhave no third-party beneficiary rights under this AGREEMENT. (4) Nothing contained in this Section H. shall be construed as a waiver of any rightthe CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER. I. CITY's Insurance (1) The CITY may maintain property insurance on certain pre-existing structuresassociated with the PROJECT. City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 11 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: IC(,,DF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC (2) The CITY may secure Builders Risk/Installation insurance at the replacementcost value of the PROJECT. The CITY may provide ENGINEER a copy of the policy or documentation of such on a certificate of insurance. J. Litigation Assistance The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required or requestedassistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY requests such services of the ENGINEER, thisAGREEMENT shall be amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties K. Changes The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of Services in thisAGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost of or time required forperformance of the services, an equitable adjustment will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate CITY approval. SECTION 6 General Legal Provisions A. Authorization to Proceed ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon receipt of awritten Notice to Proceed from the CITY. B. Reuse of Project Documents All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments of service for thisPROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not. Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on behalf of the CITY of any such instruments ofservice without the written permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents. C. Force Majeure The ENGINEER is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts ofGod, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of the ENGINEER that prevent ENGINEER’s performance of its obligations hereunder. D. Termination City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 12 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3=tF78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC (1 ) This AGREEMENT may be terminated: a. by the City for its convenience upon 30 days' written notice toENGINEER. b.by either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails substantially to perform through no fault of the other and thenonperforming party does not commence correction of suchnonperformance within 5 days’ written notice or thereafter fails to diligently complete the correction . (2) if this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows: a. Cost of reproduction of partial or complete studies, plans, specificationsor other forms of ENGINEER'S work product; b. Out-of-pocket expenses for purchasing electronic data files and other data storage supplies or services; c. The time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to document thework underway at the time of the CITYS termination for convenience sothat the work effort is suitable for long time storage. (3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will submit to theCITY an itemized statement of all termination expenses. The CITY'S approval will be obtained in writing prior to proceeding with termination services. E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER for theconvenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule, commitment and cost of theENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors, and ENGINEER's compensation will bemade F. Indemnification IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 271.904,THE ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY AGAINSTLIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE COMMITTED BY THE ENGINEER OR ENGINEER’S AGENT, CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICHTHE ENGINEER EXERCISES CONTROL TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONALTORT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY ASUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER. CITY IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER ITS City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 13 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D3-+F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES IN PROPORTION TO THE ENGINEER'SLIABILITY. G. Assignment Neither party shall assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the prior writtenconsent of the other party. H. Jurisdiction The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT, itsinterpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The venue for anylitigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Denton County, Texas. 1.Severability and Survival If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any reason to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceabilitywill not affect any other provision, and this AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. Sections 5.F.,6.B., 6.D., 6.F., 6.H., and 6.1. shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause. J. Observe and Comply ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State laws and regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect this AGREEMENT and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, lawsordinances and regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodieshaving jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding orignorance thereof shall be considered. ENGINEER AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFYAND HOLD HARMLESS CITY AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS ANDEMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ORDER, LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION,WHETHER IT BE BY ITSELF OR ITS EMPLOYEES. K. Immigration Nationality Act ENGINEER shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees whoperform work under this AGREEMENT, including completing the Employment EligibilityVerification Form (1-9). Upon request by CITY, ENGINEER shall provide CITY withcopies of all 1-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee whoperforms work under this AGREEMENT. ENGINEER shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any ENGINEER employee who is not legally eligible to performsuch services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS City of Denton, TexasStandard Agreement for Engineering Related Design ServicesRevised Date: 3/22/22 Page 14 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: ICCDF23C-A2D34F78-BF7E-AD719E39FI AC PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER, ENGINEER’S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS,AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. CITY, upon written notice to ENGINEER, shall have theright to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT for violations of this provision byENGINEER L. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel Engineer acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company forgoods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the companythat it: (1 ) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott Israel” and “company” shall have the meanings ascribed tothose terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By sIgning thisagreement, Engineer certifies that Engineer’s signature provides writtenverification to the City that Engineer: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will notboycott Israel during the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach. M. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Doing Business with Iran, Sudan, or a Foreign Terrorist Organization Sections 2252 and 2270 of the Texas Government Code restricts CITY from contractingwith companies that do business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.By signing this agreement, Engineer certifies that Engineer’s signature provideswritten verification to the City that Engineer, pursuant to Chapters 2252 and 2270,is not ineligible to enter into this agreement and will not become ineligible toreceive payments under this agreement by doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organIzation. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under thisprovision will be considered a material breach. N. Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain EnergyCompanies Engineer acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the TexasGovernment Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains written verification from the companythat it (1 ) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energycompanies during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott energy company” and“company” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 809.001 of theTexas Government Code. By signing this agreement, EngIneer certifies thatEngineer’s signature provides written verification to the City that Engineer: (1)does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companiesduring the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the requirementsunder this provision will be considered a material breach. 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