2009-182ORDINANCE NO. 9-
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PARK DESIGN AND
PLANNING SERVICES FOR OWSLEY PARK, THE PRESERVE AT PECAN CREEK PARK
AND WHEELER RIDGE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFSP 4296-PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PARK DESIGN AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR OWSLEY
PARK, PRESERVE AT PECAN CREEK PARK AND WHEELER RIDGE PARK AWARDED
TO HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $121,000).
WHEREAS, 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, 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 I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a professional service
contract with Halff Associates, Inc., to provide professional architectural and related services for
park design and planning services for Owsley Park, The Preserve at Pecan Creek Park and Wheeler
Ridge Linear Trail and Park, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION II. The City Manager is authorized to expend funds as required by the attached
contract.
SECTION III. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the - IS 14 day of ,2009.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER d
THIS GREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of
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, 20 429 , by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal
corpor on, with its principal office at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas
76201, hereinafter called "Owner" and Halff Associates, Inc., with its corporate office at 1201 N.
Bowser Richardson, TX 75081 hereinafter called "Design Professional," acting herein, by and through
their duly authorized representatives.
In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do mutually
agree as follows:
SECTION 1
EMPLOYMENT OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
The Owner hereby contracts with the Design Professional, a licensed Texas architect or
engineer, as an independent contractor. The Design Professional hereby agrees to perform the services
as described herein and in the Proposal, the General Conditions, and other attachments to this
Agreement that are referenced in Section 3, in connection with the Project. The Project shall include,
without limitation, (describe the Project in the space below or in an attachment)
RFSP 4296-Park Planning for City of Denton Owsley Park, Preserve at Pecan Creek, and Wheeler Ridge Park
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SECTION 2
COMPENSATION
The Owner shall compensate the Design Professional as follows:
2.1 BASIC SERVICES
2.1.1 For Basic Services the total compensation shall be $96,000.
2.1.2 Progress payments for Basic Services shall be paid in the following percentages for of the
total compensation for the Basic Services satisfactorily completed at the end of the following phases
of the Project: N/A
Schematic Design Phase
Design and Development Phase %
Construction Documents Phase %
Bidding Phase
Construction Phase %
2.2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
2.2.1 Compensation for Additional Services is as follows:
Project Manager
$135 per hour
Senior Landscape Architect
$100 per hour
Professional Engineer
$125 per hour
Engineer in Training
$ 90 per hour
Landscape Architect
$ 85 per hour
Project Licensed Irrigator
$ 70 per hour
Project Landscape Designer/CADD
$ 70 per hour
Technician
Administration/Clerical Staff
$ 65 per hour
2.2.2 Compensation for Additional Services of consultants, including additional structural,
mechanical and electrical engineering services shall be based on a multiple of 1 times the amounts billed
to the Design Professional for such additional services-See Exhibit A Section 2 Special Services in the
amount of $22,500.
2.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Reimbursable Expenses shall be a multiple of 1.0 times the
expenses incurred by the Design Professional, the Design Professional's employees and consultants in the
interest of the Project as defined in the General Conditions but not to exceed a total of $2500 without the
prior written approval of the Owner.
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SECTION 3
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement includes this executed agreement and the following documents all of which are attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference as if fully set forth herein:
I . City of Denton General Conditions to Agreement for Architectural or Engineering Services.
2. The Design Professional's Proposal (Exhibit A)
3. RFSP 4296 on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent
This Agreement is signed by the parties hereto effective as of the date first above written.
CITY OF DENTON
B
GE RGE C. CAMPBELL
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
JE ER WALTERS, C SECRETARY
BY:
APP VED AS O LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: W ;=;2~
DESIGN FIRM - HALFF ASSOCIATES INC.
WITNESS:
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CITY OF DENTON
GENERAL CONDITIONS
TO
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ARTICLE 1. ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 The Architect or &tgineees services consist of those services for the Project (as defined in the agreement (the "Agreement") and proposal (the "Proposal") to which these
General Conditions are attached) performed by the Architect or Engineer (hereinafter called the "Design Professional") or Design Professional's employees and consultants as
enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of these General Conditions as modified by the Agreement and Proposal (the "Services").
1.2 The Design Professional will perform all Services as an independent contractor to the prevailing professional standards consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions, including reasonable, informed judgments and prompt timely
actions (the "Degree of Care'). The Services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with the Degree of Care necessary for the orderly progress of the Project.
Upon request of the Owner, the Design Professional shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule for the performance of the Services which may be adjusted as the Project
proceeds, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for the Owner's review and for approval of submissions by authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.
Time limits established by this schedule and approved by the Owner shall not, except for reasonable cause, be exceeded by the Design Professional or Owner, and any
adjustments to this schedule shall be mutually acceptable to both parties.
ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES
2.1 BASIC SERVICES DEFINED The Design Professional's Basic Services consist of those described in Sections 2.2 through 2.6 of these General Conditions and include
without limitation normal structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services and any other engineering services necessary to produce a complete and accurate set of
Construction Documents, as described by and required in Section 2.4. The Basic Services may be modified by the Agreement.
2.2 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
2.2.1 The Design Professional, in consultation with the Owner, shall develop a written program for the Project to ascertain Owner's needs and to establish the
requirements for the Project.
2.2.2 The Design Professional shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owner's program, construction schedule and construction budget requirements, each in
terms of the other, subject to the limitations set forth in Subsection 5.2.1.
2.23 The Design Professional shall review with the Owner alterative approaches to design and construction of the Project.
2.2A Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements, the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owner,
Schematic Design Documents consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components. The Schematic Design shall
contemplate compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations.
2.25 The Design Professional shall submit to the Owner a preliminary detailed estimate of Construction Cost based on current area, volume or other unit costs and
which indicates the cost of each category of work involved in constructing the Project and establishes an elapsed time factor for the period of time from the
commencement to the completion of construction.
23 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
23.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in the program, schedule or construction budget, the Design
Professional shall prepare for approval by the Owner, Design Development Documents consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe the size and
character of the Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems, materials and such other elements as may be appropriate, which shall comply
with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations. Notwithstanding Owner's approval of the documents, Design Professional represents that the
Documents and specifications will be sufficient and adequate to firlfill the purposes of the Project.
23.2 The Design Professional shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to the preliminary estimate of Constriction Cost in a further Detailed Statement as described
in Section 2.2.5.
2.4 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
2.4.1 Based on the approved Design Development Documents and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of the Project or in the construction budget
authorized by the Owner, the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Construction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting
forth in detail requirements for the construction of the Project, which shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations.
2.4.2 The Design Professional shall assist the Owner in the preparation of the necessary bidding or procurement information, bidding or procurement forms, the
Conditions of the contract, and the form of Agreement between the Owner and contractor.
2.43 The Design Professional shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous preliminary estimates of Construction Cost indicated by changes in requirements
or general market conditions.
2AA The Design Professional shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of govemmental
authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.
25 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROCUREMENT
25.1 The Design Professional, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary detailed estimate of Construction Cost,
shall assist the Owner in procuring a single construction contract for the Project utlizing a competitive sealed bidding process. Although the Owner will consider the
advice of the Design Professional, the award of the construction contract is in the sole discretion of the Owner.
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251 If the construction contract amount for the Project exceeds the total construction cost of the Project as"set forth in the Owner's Construction Budget as defined at
the commencement of the Project, than the Design Professional, at its sole cost and expense, will revise the Construction Documents as may be required by the Owner
to reduce or modify the quantity or quality of the work so that the total construction cost of the Project will not exceed the total construction cost set forth in the
approved Detailed Statement of Probable Construction Costs.
2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
2.6.1 The Design Professional's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this Agreement commences with the award of the Contract
for Construction and terminates at the issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment, unless extended under the terns of Subsection 8.32.
2.6.2 The Design Professional shall provide limited construction administration services for the Contract for Construction generally as set forth below and specifically
as described in Exhibit 'A'. For design professional the administration shall also be in accordance with AIA document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction, current as of the date of the Agreement as may be amended by the City of Denton special conditions, unless otherwise provided in the Agreement. For
engineer; the administration shall also be in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, currant as of the date of the Agreement, unless otherwise provided in the Agreement.
2.63 Construction Phase duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Design Professional shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written
agreement of the Owner and Design Professional.
2.6.4 The Design Professional shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner (1) during construction, and (2) at the Owner's direction from
time to time during the correction, or warranty period described in the Contract for Construction.
2.65 The Design Professional shall conduct (5) five site visits during the construction of the project, while construction is in progress, , to become familiar with the
progress and quality of the work completed and to determine if the work is being performed in a manner indicating that the work when completed will be in general
accordance with the Contract Documents. Design Professional shall provide Owner a written report subsequent to each on-site visit. On the basis of on-site
observations the Design Professional shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of the work, and shall exercise the Degree of Care and diligence in
discovering and promptly reporting to the Owner observed defects or deficiencies in the work of Contractor or any subcontractors. The Design Professional represents
that he will follow Degree of Care in performing all Services under the Agreement. The Design Professional shall promptly correct any defective designs or specifica-
tions famished by the Design Professional at no cost to the Owner. The Owner's approval, acceptance, use of or payment for all or any part of the Design
Professional's Services hereunder or of the Project itself shall in no way alter the Design Professional's obligations or the Owner's rights hereunder.
2.6.6 The Design Professional shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or
procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the work The Design Professional shall not be responsible for the Contractor's schedules or
failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Contract Documents except insofar as such failure may result from Design Professional's negligent acts or omis-
sions. The Design Professional shall not have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any
other persons performing portions of the work.
2.6.7 The Design Professional shall at all times have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress.
2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor
shall communicate through the Design Professional. Communications by and with the Design Professional's consultants shall be through the Design Professional.
2.6.9 Based on the Design Professional's observations at the site of the work and evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Design Professional
shall, as an Additional Service, review and certify the amounts due the Contractor.
2.6.10 The Design Professional's certification for payment is not included in the Scope of Work and will be administered as an Additional Service..
2.6.11 The Design Professional shall have the responsibility and authority to reject work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Design
Professional considers it necessary or advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Design Professional will have authority to require
additional inspection or testing of the work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or
completed. However, neither this authority of the Design Professional nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not exercise such authority shall give rise
to a duty or responsibility of the Design Professional to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other persons
performing portions of the work
2.6.12 The Design Professional shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and
Samples for the purpose of (1) determining whether or not the work, when completed, will be in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The
Design Professional shall act with such reasonable promptness to cause no unreasonable delay in the work or in the construction of the Owner or of separate
contractors, while allowing sufficient time in the Design Professional's professional judgment to permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted
for the purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities or for substantiating instructions for installation or
performance of equipment or systems designed by the Contractor, all of which remain the responsibility of the Contractor to the extent required by the Contract
Documents. The Design Professional's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Design Professional, of
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The Design Professional's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of
which the item is a component. When professional certification of performance characteristics of materials, systems or equipment is required by the Contract
Documents, the Design Professional shall be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish that the materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance
criteria required by the Contract Documents.
2.6.13 The Design Professional shall prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, which are not necessarily included in the Scope of Work but can be
administered as an Additional Service, to include such supporting documentation and data if deemed necessary by the Design Professional as provided in Subsections
3. 1.1 and 3.3.3, for the Owner's approval and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, and may authorize minor changes in the work not involving an
adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents.
2.6.14 On behalf of the Owner, the Design Professional shall conduct inspections to determine the dates of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, and if
requested by the Owner shall issue Certificates of Substantial and Final Completion. The Design Professional will receive and review written guarantees and related
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documents required by the Contract for Constriction to be assembled by the Contractor and shall issue a final certificate for Payment upon compliance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents.
2.6.15 The Design Professional shall interpret and provide recommendations on matters concerning performance of the Owner and Contractor under the requirements
of the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Design Professionals response to such requests shall be made with reasonable
promptness and within any time limits agreed upon.
2.6.16 Interpretations and decisions of the Design Professional shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall
be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the Design Professional shall endeavor to secure faithful performance
by both Owner and Contractor, and shall not be liable for results or interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith in accordance with all the provisions of this
Agreement and in the absence of negligence.
2.6.17 The Design Professional shall render written decisions within a reasonable time on all claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Owner and
Contractor relating to the execution or progress of the work as provided in the Contract Documents.
2.6.18 The Design Professional (1) shall render services under the Agreement in accordance with the Degree of Care; (2) will reimburse the Owner for actual
damages resulting from the negligent designs the Design Professional prepares; and (3) by acknowledging payment by the Owner of any fees due, shall not be released
from any rights the Owner may have under the Agreement or diminish any of the Design Professional's obligations thereunder.
2.6.19 The Design Professional shall provide the Owner with four sets of reproducible prints showing all significant changes to the Construction Documents during
the Construction Phase.
ARTICLE 3 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 The services described in this Article 3 are not included in Basic Services unless so identified in the Agreement or Proposal, and they shall be paid for by the
Owner as provided in the Agreement, in addition to the compensation for Basic Services. The services described under Sections 32 and 3.4 shall only be provided if
authorized or confirmed in writing by the Owner: If services described under Contingent Additional Services in Section 3.3 are required due to circumstances beyond
the Design Professional's control, the Design Professional shall notify the Owner in writing and shall not commence such additional services until it receives written
approval from the Owner to proceed. If the Owner indicates in writing that all or part of such Contingent Additional Services are not required, the Design Professional
shall have no obligation to provide those services. Owner will be responsible for compensating the Design Professional for Contingent Additional Services only if
they are not required solely due to the negligence or fault of Design Professional.
3.2 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
3.2.1 If more extensive representation at the site than is described in Subsection 2.6.5 is required, the Design Professional shall provide one or more Project
Representatives to assist in carrying out such additional on-site responsibilities.
3.2.2 Project Representatives shall be selected, employed and directed by the Design Professional, and the Design Professional shall be compensated therefor as
agreed by the Owner and Design Professional.
33 CONTINGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
33.1 Making material revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other documents when such revisions are:
1. inconsistent with approvals or institutions previously given by the Owner, including revisions made necessary by adjustments in the Owner's
program or Project budget;
2. required by the enactment or revision of codes, laws or regulations subsequent to the preparation of such documents, or
3. due to changes required as a result of the Owner's failure to render decision in a timely manner.
33.2 Providing services required because of significant changes in the Project including, but not limited to, size, quality, complexity, or the Owner's schedule, except
for services required under Subsection 2.5.2.
333 Preparing Drawings, Specifications and other documentation and supporting data, and providing other services in connection with Change Orders and
Construction Change Directives.
33.4 Providing consultation concerning replacement of work damaged by fire or other cause during construction, and famishing services required in connection with
the replacement of such work
33.5 Providing services made necessary by the default of the Contractor, by major defects or deficiencies in the work of the Contractor, or by failure of performance
of either the Owner or Contractor under the Contract for Construction.
33.6 Providing services in evaluating an extensive number of claims submitted by the Contractor or others in connection with the work
33.7 Providing services in connection with a public hearing, arbitration proceeding or legal proceeding except where the Design Professional is party thereto.
33.8 Providing services in addition to those required by Article 2 for preparing documents for alternate, separate or sequential bids or providing services in connection
with bidding or construction prior to the completion of the Construction Documents Phase.
33.9 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, Proposal or these General Conditions to the contrary, all services described in this Article 3 that are
caused or necessitated in whole or in part due to the negligent act or omission of the Design Professional shall be performed by the Design Professional as a part of the
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Basic Services under the Agreement with no additional compensation above and beyond the compensation due the Design Professional for the Basic Services. The
intervening or concurrent negligence of the Owner shall not limit the Design Professional's obligations under this Subsection 3.3.9.
3.3.10 Providing services for certification of Contractor's Application for Payment.
3.3.11 Providing services to prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives.
3.3.12 Providing services related to additional site and construction meetings during the duration of the Project.
3.4 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.4.1 Providing financial feasibility or other special studies.
3.4.2 Providing planning surveys, site evaluations or comparative studies of prospective sites.
3.4.3 Providing special surveys, environmental studies and submissions required for approvals of governmental authorities or others having jurisdiction over the
Project.
3.4.4 Providing services relative to future facilities, systems and equipment.
3A.5 Providing services to investigate existing conditions or facilities or to make measured drawings thereof.
3A.6 Providing services to verify the accuracy of drawings or other information famished by the Owner.
3.4.7 Providing coordination of construction performed by separate contractors or by the Owner's own forces and coordination of services required in connection with
construction performed and equipment supplied by the Owner.
3.4.8 Providing detailed quantity surveys or inventories of material, equipment and labor.
3.4.9 Providing analyses of operating and maintenance costs.
3.4.10 Making investigations, inventories of materials or equipment, or valuations and detailed appraisals of existing facilities.
3.4.12 Providing assistance in the utilization of equipment or systems such as testing, adjusting and balancing, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals,
tniining personnel for operation and maintenance and consultation during operation
3.4.13 Providing interior design and similar services required for or in connection with the selection, procurement or installation of fitmiture, fumisl ings and related
equipment.
3.4.14 Providing services other than as provided in Section 2.6.4, after issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment and expiration of the Warranty
period of the Contract for Construction
3.4.15 Providing services of consultants for other than architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering portions of the Project provided as a part of
Basic Services.
3.4.16 Providing any other services not otherwise included in this Agreement or not customarily famished in accordance with generally accepted architectural
practice.
3A.17 Preparing a set of reproducible record drawings in addition to those required by Subsection 2.6.19, showing significant changes in the work made during con-
shuction based on marked-up prints, drawings and other data famished by the Contractor to the Design Professional.
3.4.18 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, Proposal or these General Conditions to the contrary, all services described in this Article 3 that are
caused or necessitated due to the negligent act or omission of the Design Professional shall be performed by the Design Professional as a part of the Basic Services
under the Agreement with no additional compensation above and beyond the compensation due the Design Professional for the Basic Services. The intervening or
concurrent negligence of the Owner shall not limit the Design Professional's obligations under this Subsection 3.4.18.
ARTICLE 4 OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The Owner shall consult with the Design Professional regarding requirements for the Project, including (1) the Owner's objectives, (2) schedule and design
constraints and criteria, including space requirements and relationships, flexibility, expendability, special equipment, systems and site requirements, as more speci-
fically described in Subsection 2.2.1.
4.2 The Owner shall establish and update an overall budget for the Project, including the Construction Cost, the Owner's other costs and reasonable contingencies
related to all of these costs.
43 If requested by the Design Professional, the Owner shall fiunish evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner's obligations under this
Agreement.
4.4 The Owner shall designate a representative authorized to act on the Owner's behalf with respect to the Project. The Owner or such authorized representative shall
render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by the Design Professional in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential
progress of the Design Professional's services.
4.5 Where applicable, the Owner shall fimush surveys describing physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a written
legal description of the site. The surveys and legal information shall include, as applicable, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining property and
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structures; adjacent drainage; rights-of--way, restrictions, easements, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries and contours of the site; locations,
dimensions and necessary data pertaining to existing buildings, other improvements and trees; and information concerning available utility services and lines, both
public and private, above and below grade, including inverts and depths. All the information on the survey shall be referenced to a project benchmark.
4.6 Where applicable, the Owner shall furnish the services of geotechnical engineers when such services are requested by the Design Professional. Such services may
inchude but are not limited to test borings, test pits, determinations of soil bearing values, percolation tests, evaluations of hazardous materials, ground corrosion and re-
sistivity tests, including necessary operations for anticipating sub-soil conditions, with reports and appropriate professional recommendations.
4.6.1 The Owner shall famish the services of other consultants when such services are reasonably required by the scope of the Project and are requested by the Design
Professional and are not retained by the Design Professional as part of its Basic Services or Additional Services.
4.7 When not a part of the Additional Services, the Owner shall famish structural, mechanical, chemical, air and water pollution tests, tests of hazardous materials,
and other laboratory and environmental tests, inspections and reports required by law or the Contract Documents.
4.8 The Owner shall frnish all legal, accounting and insurance counseling services as may be necessary at any time for the Project, including auditing services the
Owner may require to verify the Contractor's Applications for Payment or to ascertain how or for what purposes the Contractor has used the money paid by or on
behalf of the Owner.
4.9 The services, information, surveys and reports required by Owner under Sections 4.5 through 4.8 shall be famished at the Owner's expense, and the Design
Professional shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof in the absence of any negligence on the part of the Design Professional.
4.10 The Owner shall give prompt written notice to the Design Professional if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project or nonconformance with
the Contract Documents.
4.11 Design Professional shall propose language for certificates or certifications to be requested of the Design Professional or Design Professional's consultants and
shall submit such to the Owner for review and approval at least fourteen (14) days prior to execution The Owner agrees not to request certifications that would require
knowledge or services beyond the scope of the Agreement or Design Professional's actual knowledge.
ARTICLE 5 CONSTRUCTION COST
5.1 CONSTRUCTION COST DEFINED
5.1.1 The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or estimated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project designed or specified by the Design Professional.
5.1.2 The Construction Cost shall include the cost at current market rates of labor and materials famished by the Owner and equipment designed, specified, selected or
specially provided for by the Design Professional, plus a reasonable allowance for the Contractor's overhead and profit. In addition, a reasonable allowance for con-
tingencies shall be included for market conditions at the time of bidding and for changes in the work during construction.
5.13 Construction Cost does not include the compensation of the Design Professional and Design Professional's consultants, the costs of the land, rights-of-way,
financing or other costs which are the responsibility of the Owner as provided in Article 4.
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
5.11 Evaluations of the Owner's Project budget, preliminary estimates of Construction Cost and detailed estimates of Construction Cost prepared by the Design
Professional represent the Design Professional's best judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction industry. It is recognized, however, that neither
the Design Professional nor the Owner has control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over
competitive bidding or market conditions. Accordingly, the Design Professional cannot and does not warrant or represent that bids or cost proposals will not vary
from the Owner's Project budget or from any estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Design Professional.
5.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established as a condition of the Agreement by the famishing, proposal or establishment of a Project budget, unless
such fixed limit has been agreed upon in writing and signed by the parties thereto. If such a fixed limit has been established, the Design Professional shall be permitted
to include contingencies for design, bidding and price escalation, to determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construction are to be
inchided in the Contract Documents, to make reasonable adjustments in the scope of the Project and to include in the Contract Documents alternate bids to adjust the
Constntction Cost to the fixed limit. Fixed limits, if any, shall be increased in the amount of an increase in the Contract Sum occurring after execution of the Contract
for Construction.
5.23 If the Procurement Phase has not commenced within 90 days after the Design Professional submits the Construction Documents to the Owner, any Project
budget or fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the general level of prices in the construction industry between the date of submission
of the Construction Documents to the Owner and the date on which proposals are sought.
ARTICLE 6 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
6.1 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Design Professional for this Project are instruments of the Design Professional's service and shall
become the property of the Owner upon tem»nation or completion of the Agreement and Design Professional's receipt of payment in full.. The Design Professional is entitled
to retain copies of all such documents. Such documents are intended only be applicable to this Project, and Owner's use of such documents in other projects shall beat Owner's
sole risk and expense. hr the event the Owner uses any of the information or materials developed pursuant to the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than are
specified in the Agreement, the Design Professional is released from any and all liability relating to their use in that project
6.2 Submission or distribution of documents to meet official regulatory requirements or for similar purposes in connection with the Project is not to be construed as publication
in derogation of the Design Professional's reserved rights.
ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT
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7.1 The Design Professional may terminate the Agreement upon not less than thirty days written notice should the Owner fail substantially to perform in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement through no fault of the Design Professional. Owner may terminate the Agreement or any phase thereof with or without cause upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice to the Design Professional. All work and labor being performed under the Agreement shall cease immediately upon Design Professional's receipt of such
nonce. Before the end of the thirty (30) day period, Design Professional shall invoice the Owner for all work it satisfactorily performed prior to the receipt of such notice. No
amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. All plans, field surveys, and other data related to the Project shall become property of the Owner upon termination of the
Agreement and shall be promptly delivered to the Owner in a reasonably organized form. Should Owner subsequently contract with a new Design Professional for continuation
of services on the Project, Design Professional shall cooperate in providing inforrnation.
7.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than 30 consecutive days, the Design Professional shall be compensated for services satisfactorily performed prior to
notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Design Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted to provide for expenses incurred in the interruption
and resumption of the Design Professional's services.
73 The Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days written notice to the Design Professional in the event that the Project is permanently
abandoned If the Project is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, the Design Professional or the Owner may terminate the Agreement by giving written
notice.
7.4 Failure of the Owner to make payments to the Design Professional for work satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Agreement shall be considered substantial non-
performance and cause for termination.
75 If the Owner fails to make payment to Design Professional within thirty (30) days of receipt of a statement for services properly and satisfactorily performed, the Design
Professional may, upon seven days written notice to the Owner, suspend performance of services under the Agreement.
7.6 In the event of termination not the fault of the Design Professional, the Design Professional shall be compensated for services properly and satisfactorily performed prior to
termination.
ARTICLE 8 PAYMENTS TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
8.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
8.1.1 Direct Personnel Expense is defined as the direct salaries of the Design Professional's personnel engaged on the Project and the portion of the cost of their
mandatory and customary contributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment taxes and other statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick leave, holidays,
vacations, pensions and similar contributions and benefits.
8.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
8.2.1 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for Basic and Additional Services and include expenses incurred by the Design Professional and
Design Professional's employees and consultants in the interest of the Project, as identified in the following Clauses.
8.2.1.1 Expense of transportation in connection with the Project; expenses in connection with authorized out-of-town travel; long-distance communications;
and foes paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.
8.2.1.2 Expense of reproductions (except the reproduction of the sets of documents referenced in Subsection 2.6.19), postage and handling of Drawings,
Specifications and other documents.
8.2.1.3 If authorized in advance by the Owner, expense of overtime work requiring higher than regular rates.
8.2.1.4 Expense of renderings, models and mock-ups requested by the Owner.
8.2.1.5 Expense of computer-aided design and drafting equipment time when used in connection with the Project.
8.2.1.6 Other expenses that are approved in advance in writing by the Owner.
83 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES
83.1 Payments for Basic Services shall be made monthly and, where applicable, shall be in proportion to services performed within each phase of service, on the
basis set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement and the schedule of work
83.2 If and to the extent that the time initially established in the Agreement is exceeded or extended through no fault of the Design Professional, compensation for any
services rendered during the additional period of time shall be computed in the manner set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement.
833 When compensation is based on a pewertage of Construction Cost and any portions of the Project are deleted or otherwise not constructed, compensation for
those portions of the Project shall be payable to the extent services are performed on those portions, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 2 of the
Agreement based on (1) the lowest bona fide bid or (2) if no such bid or proposal is received, the most recent preliminary estimate of Construction Cost or detailed
estimate of Construction Cost for such portions of the Project.
8.4 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
8.4.1 Payments on account of the Design Professional's Additional Services and for Reimbursable Expenses shall be made monthly within 30 days after the
presentation to the Owner of the Design Professional's statement of services rendered or expenses incurred.
85 PAYMENTS WITHHELD No deductions shall be made from the Design Professional's compensation on account of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld
from payments to contractors, or on account of the cost of changes in the work other than those for which the Design Professional is responsible.
8.6 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS Design Professional shall make available to Owner or Owner's authorized representative records of
Reimbursable Expenses and expenses pertaining to Additional Services and services performed on the basis of a multiple of Direct Personnel Expense for inspection and
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copying during regular business hours for three years after the date of the final Certificate of Payment, or until any litigation related to the Project is final, whichever date is
later.
AItT1CLE 9 INDEMNITY
9.1 The Design Professional 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 Design Professional or its officers,
shareholders, agents, or employees in the performance of the Agreement.
9.2 Nothing herein shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a patty to the 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 the Agreement, including the defense of governmental immunity, which
defenses are hereby expressly reserved.
ARTICLE 10 INSURANCE During the performance of the Services under the Agreement, Design Professional shall maintain the following insurance with an
insurance company licensed or authorized 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:
10.1 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and not less than $2,000,000 in the aggregate,
and with property damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $250,000 in the aggregate.
10.2 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.
10.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements, and Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each
accident including occupational disease.
10.4 Deleted
10.5 The Design Professional shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies to the Owner evidencing insurance in compliance with this Article 10 at the time
of the execution of the Agreement. The General liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall name the Owner as an additional insured, the Workers'
Compensation policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner, and each policy shall contain a provision that such insurance shall not be canceled or
modified without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Owner and Design Professional. In such event, the Design Professional shall, prior to the effective date of the
change or cancellation, furnish Owner with substitute certificates of insurance meeting the requirements of this Article 10.
ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
11.1 The Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue of any suit or cause of action under the Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton County,
Texas.
11.2 The Owner and Design Professional, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement and to
the partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. The Design Professional shall not assign its
interests in the Agreement without the written consent of the Owner.
11.3 The term Agreement as used herein includes the executed Agreement, the Proposal, these General Conditions and other attachments referenced in Section 3 of the
Agreement which together represent the entire and integrated agreement between the Owner and Design Professional and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral. The Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both Owner and Design Professional. When interpreting the
Agreement the executed Agreement, Proposal, these General Conditions and the other attachments referenced in Section 3 of the Agreement shall to the extern that is
reasonably possible be read so as to harmonize the provisions. However, should the provisions of these documents be in conflict so that they can not be reasonably harmonized,
such documents shall be given priority in the following order.
1. The executed Agreement
2. Attachments referenced in Section 3 of the Agreement other than the Proposal
3. These General Provisions
4. The Proposal
11A Nothing contained in the Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or a cause of action in favor of a third party against either the Owner or Design
Professional.
11.5 Upon receipt of prior written approval of Owner, the Design Professional shall have the right to include representations of the design of the Project, including photographs
of the exterior and interior, among the Design Professional's promotional and professional materials. The Design Professional's materials shall not include the Owner's
confidential or proprietary information if the Owner has previously advised the Design Professional in writing of the specific information considered by the Owner to be confi-
dential or proprietary. The Owner shall provide professional credit for the Design Professional on the construction sign and in the promotional materials for the Project.
11.6 Approval by the Owner shall not constitute, nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the Design Professional, 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 Design Professional, its employees, subcontractors, agents, and consultants.
11.7 All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under the Agreement shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing
same in the United States mail to the address shown below signature block on the Agreement, certified mail, return receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein.
All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is given, or within three (3) days after mailing.
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11.8 If any provision of the 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 the Agreement and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties agree that the Agreement shall be interpreted
and enforced as if such stricken provision had never been included
11.9 The Design Professional 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 during the tern of this Agreement.
11.10 In performing the Services required hereunder, the Design Professional shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin or ancestry, age, or physical handicap.
11.11 The captions of the Agreement are for informational purposes only, and shall not in anyway affect the substantive terms or conditions of the Agreement.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIO
For vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 1491, 80th Leg., Regular Session.
OFFICE USE ONLY
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with chapter 176 of the Local Government Code by a
Date Received
person who has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local
governmental entity and the person meets requirements under Section 176.006(a).
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local government entity
not later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the
statement to be filed. See Section 176.006, Local Government Code.
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government
Code. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
11 Name of person who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. None
2
Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business
day after the date the originally filed questionnaire becomes incomplete or inaccurate.)
3
Name of local government officer with whom filer has an employment or business relationship.
None
Name of Officer
This section, (item 3 including subparts A, B, C & D), must be completed for each officer with whom the filer has an employment or other business
relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a), Local Government Code. Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary.
A. Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the
filer of the questionnaire?
Q Yes EJ No N/A
B. Is the filer of the questionnaire receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from or at the direction of the
local government officer named in this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity?
Yes 0 No N/A
C. Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer
serves as an officer or director, or holds an ownership of 10 percent or more?
0 Yes 0 No N/A
D. Describe each affiliation or business relationship.
4
Signature of person doing business with the governmental entity Date
Adopted 06/29/2007
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!!c HALFF
Exhibit 'A'
Scope of Services
Owsley Park, Preserve at Pecan Park
and Wheeler Ridge Park Development
Denton, Texas
Purpose
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
The purpose of this project is to prepare plans and specifications for three neighborhood parks and
linear trail. These include Owsley Park, (.52 ac.), the Preserve at Pecan Creek Park, 5 ac.) and
Wheeler Ridge Linear Trail and Park 4.5 ac.) located in, Denton, Texas. The intent will be to create
a neighborhood and linear park and trail for the surrounding community and residents of Denton. The
parks will include support infrastructure such as trails, walking paths, a medium size pavilion, children's
playground, native landscape plantings, irrigation and signage.
The proposed items for development on which this proposal is based include:
Owslev Park: A shaded pavilion, children's playground (2 to 5 year old) & (5 to 12 year old), multi-
purpose court and basketball goals, picnic tables, fencing and security lights.
Preserve at Pecan Park: A shaded pavilion, children's playground (2 to 5 year old) & (5 to 12 year
old), multi-purpose court and basketball goals, picnic tables, fencing, security lights, practice soccer and
baseball/softball fields.
Wheeler Ridue Park: An 8' wide concrete trail around the perimeter of the open space, park benches
and drinking fountain.
Other considerations shall include;
• Natural/Open space areas
• Park entrance markers
• Site furnishings, (benches, picnic tables, BBQ grills, trash receptacles, and a drinking fountain)
• Landscaping
• Interpretive signage
• Irrigation (irrigation shall be limited to improved areas only)
• Earth sculpting and grading
The scope of services is defined as follows;
• Basic or Customary Services;
• Special Services to be provided, based on direction from the City of Denton; and
• Additional Services which can be provided if required.
Each of the services is described on the following pages.
p=? HALFF
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
A. BASIC OR CUSTOMARY SERVICES - Park Design and Engineering
Schematic Design Phase
The Basic Professional Services for the Schematic Design Phase of the Project shall
include the following:
a. Reviewing the Project objectives furnished by the City to determine the requirements of
the Projects and to arrive at a mutual understanding;
b. Develop and draft preliminary, schematic design drawings for the City's approval which
shall: describe generally the conceptual design of the Project (up to two concepts with one
refined option), including the location for the proposed recreational amenities; take into
account the City's objectives, scheduling and budgeting concerns; illustrate the scale and
relationship of the Project components; and include a conceptual site plan, sections and
elevations as may be warranted;
c. Submit to the City a preliminary estimate of the Cost of Work based on current area,
volume or other unit cost; and
d. Attend up to four (4) City of Denton staff meetings, three (3) community meetings, one (1)
Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board meeting and one (1) Denton City Council
Meeting. Total meetings nine (9).
II. Design Development Phase
The Basic Professional Services for the Design Development Phase of the Project shall
include the following:
Preparing documents consisting of drawings and specifications for the City's approval
which describe in detail the architectural, mechanical, electrical, aesthetic, landscaping,
and other technical aspects of the Project based on the City's approval of the preliminary
schematic design drawings and specifications and any approved modifications thereof.
Such documents and specifications shall be sufficient and adequate to fulfill the purposes
of the Project and shall include the following, as appropriate:
III. Construction Documents
a. Construction Drawings and Specifications
Halff Associates will proceed to prepare final construction documents and specifications for
park development.
Construction Plans will include the following plans:
1. Demolition Plan
Halff Associates will prepare the demolition plan, which will provide notes and details
required for the demolition, removal and disposal of site features, trash and debris. The
demolition plan and specifications will be coordinated with the City of Denton for proper
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disposal.
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
2. Site Grading Plan
The Grading Plan includes the notes and details required to allow grading of the new park
facilities. This plan will show existing and proposed ground contour lines, and spot
elevations needed to grade the site for drainage.
3. Trail / Pedestrian Walkway Dimension Control Plan and Site Amenities
Halff Associates will design and provide details for the trail and associated site amenities
(tables, benches, BBQ grills, drinking fountain, and trash receptacles). Fee includes plans
and specifications for the trail, sub-grade preparation, jointing requirements, culverts to
convey cross drainage under the trail and construction notes. Geometric dimension
control will be provided. Dimension control will include coordinate geometry and typical
dimensions of the trail. The paving recommendations will be based on the geotechnical
report as obtained by Halff Associates.
4. Playground Dimension Layout and Design
Halff Associates will design and provide details for the playground and associated
amenities. Fee includes plans and specifications for the playground equipment and
containment edge layout, sub-grade preparation, safety requirements, and construction
notes. Dimension control will include coordinate geometry and typical dimensions of the
playground. The playground recommendations will be based on the geotechnical report.
5. Landscape and Buffer Planting Plan
Halff Associates will design the landscape planting plan. The landscape plan will show all
plantings, arrangement of plant materials, mow areas, and landscape berms. The
quantity, species, size and spacing of all materials will be specified in a material schedule
on the plan. Details for the proper installation of plants will also be included.
6. Irrigation Plan
Halff Associates will design and provide details for the irrigation plan. Upon approval of
the landscape plan, we will prepare an irrigation plan that responds to the proposed
landscape and will be limited to the areas of development. The plan will be developed with
an emphasis on proper zoning of the system in order to maximize efficient water
management. The system will be designed to permit separate watering of turfgrass.
Details for the proper installation of sprinkler heads, valves, pipe, service connection,
controller and other items will be shown on the plan.
A professional Licensed Irrigator will seal the final plan.
7. Electrical Engineering Design
Halff Associates will provide electrical engineering services for illumination and associated
power distribution design for the designated park sites. Special emphasis will be placed
on security lighting for pavilion and the park. Drawings will include light fixture type and
location, circuiting and connection to the local distribution system. Power distribution will
be coordinated with TXU/Co Serv. Lighting design will be per IES Standards.
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Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
Instruments of Professional Services: Three draft sets of drawings for review and
comment will be submitted at 60%, 95% and 100% submission stages. Plan submittal will
also follow Community Development Review procedures.
IV Bidding
a. Advertise and Coordinate Bid Process
Preparation of documents (1 final bid set for city reproduction), for advertisement of the
project for bidding, distribution of bid sets (including to bidders and plan houses),
organization and execution of a pre-bid conference, distribution of addenda and response
to bidders' inquiries.
City shall advertise the project for bidding and receive the bids. Halff Associates shall
assist the City in tabulating and evaluating the bids and make a recommendation to the
City for award of a construction agreement. Halff Associates will make telephone inquiries
of the two contractors who, after opening of the bids, are considered by the City of Denton
to be the apparent low bidders. Halff will prepare a written memorandum which presents
the information obtained during this inquiry period. Halff will review the paperwork
submitted by the contractors to determine if the submitted paperwork appears to be
administratively complete. Review of bonding information (performance, payment and
maintenance bonds) as well as submitted insurance information will be for administrative
completeness. It has been assumed that Denton City attorney will review bond and
insurance information to determine adequacy of such protections afforded by these
instruments.
V Construction Administration
a. Submittal Review
Review and provide written responses to contractor submittals and Request for Information
("RFI") on construction drawings and specifications prepared under this proposal.
b. Site Meetings
Attend up to 5 site meetings during the site work phase of construction. The anticipated
scheduled of completion for construction is (150) calendar days. All meetings hereinafter
the scheduled 5 meetings will require additional services. Any changes in the proposed
scope for additional services shall not be made without prior consent of the City. These
meetings shall be scheduled and coordinated by others. Site meeting minutes shall be
prepared by Halff Associates, Inc.
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B. SPECIAL SERVICES
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax(214)739-0095
Special service elements that are included in this scope of work, as required by the City of Denton,
include the following:
Topographic Survey
• Field tie visible points required for final design, including topographic survey locating
all curbs, inlets, trees 8" and greater, identify tree line of groups of trees, individual
trees with groups if specifically required for design or construction drawings and all
above-ground and visible utilities shown.
• Prepare a topographic survey drawing of the areas at an appropriate scale for the
development of construction documents.
• This drawing will show ground surface contours at an interval of one (1) foot
supplemented by appropriate spot elevations accurate to 0.1 foot elevation in areas
where new facilities are proposed.
• This task includes performing a topographic survey for approximately .52 acres
Owsley Park, 5 ac. for Wheeler Ridge Park and 4.5 ac. for the Preserve at
Pecan Creek Park. This does not include a boundary survey but will only tie the
corners of existing property.
11. Geotechnical Services
Halff will hire a professional geotechnical engineer to provide a series of soil borings and
engineering design recommendations for the three (3) neighborhood parks improvements.
Halff will assist the geotechnical engineer in determining the scope of information needed
from the geotechnical engineer. The geotechnical consultant will have sole responsibility
for determining, staking and recording exact locations of borings and for providing all
decisions and recommendations associated with the Geotechnical Engineering' Services.
III. Accessibility Review
Halff will submit drawings and specifications to the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation ("TDL&R") for review of accessibility. We will incorporate any appropriate
comments received and make adjustments to the plans as needed.
Application and inspection fees payable to TDL&R will be paid by the City of Denton and
delivered with transmittal of the plans to TDL&R. Printing of plans and specifications and
shipping will be reimbursable expenses as defined herein.
Instruments of Professional Services: Submission sets as required by TDL&R, record
set for City of Denton staff.
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C. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Additional Services
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
Additional services, not included in the Scope of Services, will be negotiated with the City of
Denton as needed. Compensation will be based upon a mutually agreed lump sum fee or an
hourly rate as shown below. Items that are considered additional services include:
• Park improvements other than those listed in the scope of work
• Public meetings or presentations not specified herein
• Testing
• Record drawings
• Revisions to plans requested by the City after the park plans are approved
• Permit fees, filing fees, pro-rated fees, impact fees and taxes
• Preparation of easement or right-of-way documents
• Design of electric for lighting of project and irrigation controllers, gas, telephone or other
utility improvements except as noted herein
• Printing of drawings, specifications and contract documents except as noted herein
• Full-time construction inspection and preparation of as-built drawings
• Certification that the work is built in accordance with plans and specifications (by City
inspector)
• Graphic products except as noted herein
• Design of utilities or other improvements outside of the park boundary (not in scope)
Attendance or preparation for meetings and public hearings except as noted herein
• Preparation of bid packages other than one original set
• Geotechnical consulting services
• Quality control and material testing services during construction
• Filing and permit fees
• Environmental services
• Traffic engineering report or studies
• Construction staking
• Design of drainage facilities, grading, or utilities within the limits of the buildings
• Design of off-site facilities
• Design of existing utility relocations or modifications
• Design of storm water detention facilities
• Design/coordination of power, phone and gas services
• Negotiations/agreements with adjacent property owners
• Platting or development of easement drawings
• Preparation of easement descriptions and exhibits not included on plat
• Boundary survey
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HALFF Richardson, Texas -75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
Time for Completion
Halff Associates agrees to complete and submit all work required by the City of Denton set forth above
under Scope of Work within one hundred and eighty (180 calendar days from the date of the written
authorization by director or his designee to proceed immediately following execution of the Agreement.
However that time-frame may be extended or suspended due to delays in the reviews by agencies or
franchised utilities or other such matters beyond the control of City or Landscape Architect, with the
mutual written consent of both parties.
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Exhibit `B'
Basis of Compensation
Owsley Park, Preserve at Pecan Park
and Wheeler Ridge Park Development
Denton, Texas
1. Basic Services
1201 N. Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(214) 346-6200
Fax (214) 739-0095
Basic design and engineering services for Owsley Park, the Preserve at Pecan Park and
Wheeler Ridge Park as described in Exhibit 'N will be provided with a base fee of $96,000 for
the park design, a fee of $22,500 for "Special Services" + the fee of $2,500.00 "Expenses"
for the total lump sum fee of $121,000.
The overall fee total shown will not be exceeded without prior written authorization by the City
of Denton.
Payment for total services as described in Exhibit 'A' will be invoiced to the City of Denton on a
monthly basis, based upon a percentage of completed tasks over a 6 to 8 month period.
Below is a cost breakdown of Basic Services.
Base Fee breakdown (3 Parks)
1. Park Design
a.
Meetings, Project Management
$ 4,500
b.
Schematic / Design Development
$ 10,500
c.
Park Layout, Design, Details and Demolition Plan
$ 24,000
d.
General Civil, Details and Notes
$ 24,500
e.
Structural Design, Details and Notes
$ 8,500
f.
Playground, Landscape Design, Irrigation Design and
Details
$ 12,000
g.
Electric and Lighting Design, Details and Notes
$ 5,500
h.
Construction Administration (Total - 5 site visits)
$ 6,500
Total Park Design Services
$ 96,000
Total for Basic Services
2. Special Services
Special services required as part of the scope of services will be provided based on the
following fees:
a. Surveying (3 parks) $ 10,500
b. Geotechnical Exploration (2 separate borings
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c. TDLR Review and Inspection (3 parks) $ 3,000
Total Special Services $ 22,500
3. Expenses
Payments shall also include Direct Non-Labor Expenses that, in general, include expenses for
supplies, transportation, equipment, travel, communication, printing of plans and
specifications, and similar incidentals. The Direct Non-Labor expenses shall be reimbursable
at actual invoice cost. An allowance of $2,500 is recommended for project related expenses,
but may vary if additional plan and specification sets are required.
4. Unit Pricing Schedule
January 1, 2006
Unit Description
Unit of
Measure
$ per
Unit
Hand Auger
per day
$15.00
Binding Booklets
per set
$5.00
Binding Plans
per set
$5.00
Blueprints
per print
$1.00
CD
per CD
$25.00
Copies and Scans - Legal and Letter / Black & White
per sheet
$0.10
Copies and Scans- Oversize (11x17) / Black & White
per sheet
$0.20
Copies and Scans - Legal and Letter / Color
per sheet
$1.50
Copies and Scans - Oversize (11x17) / Color
per sheet
$3.00
Disposable Bailers (.75" and 2")
per each
$8.00
Delivery / Courier in Area
per delivery
$15.00
Delivery / Out of Area
per delivery
$40.00
Dual Interphase Probe (for free product measuring)
per day
$25.00
Diskette
per each
$1.50
Disposable Pressure Bailers (2")
per each
$15.00
Environmental Survey Equipment (for Grad ient/Elevation)
per day
$100.00
FAX
per sheet
$1.00
Disposable Gloves
per pair
$10.00
GPS Survey Equipment
per hour
$36.00
Mileage rate for Mobilization / Demobilization of the Designating Vehicle
per mile
$2.68
Mileage rate for Mobilization / Demobilization of a Survey Truck
per mile
$2.68
Mileage rate for Mobilization / Demobilization of a Traffic Control Vehicle
per mile
$2.68
Mileage rate for Mobilization / Demobilization of the Vacuum Excavating Vehicle
per mile
$5.68
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10 Micron Filters (for Low Flow Sampling - Metal)
per each
$20.00
Mileage
per mile
" $0.585
Mylars
per mylar
$5.00
Organic Vapor Meter (OVM)
per day
$75.00
Long Distance Telephone Calls
per minute
$0.10
Plots - Full Size / Black & White
per plot
$5.00
Plots - Full Size / Color
per plot
$10.00
PROXRS Receiver
per hour
$20.00
Sediment / Sludge Sampler
per day
$45.00
Silicon Tubing (for Low Flow Sampling)
per foot
$2.00
Postage
per ounce
$0.42
Teflon Tubing (for Low Flow Sampling)
per foot
$1.00
Heavy Duty Vacuum Excavation Truck
per hour
$100.00
Vacuum Truck Charge
per hour
$75.00
Measuring Wheel
per day
$5.00
Water Level Indicator
per day
$15.00
OR CURRENT IRS RATE
5. Additional Services
Additional Services, not included in the Scope of Services, will be negotiated with the City of
Denton as needed. Compensation will be based upon a mutually agreed lump sum fee or an
hourly rate. Hourly rates are as follows:
Project Manager
$135
Sr. Landscape Architect
$100
Professional Engineer
$125
Engineer in Training
$ 90
Landscape Architect
$ 85
Project Licensed Irrigator
$ 70
Project Landscape Designer/CADD Technician
$ 70
Administration/Clerical
$ 65
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