2007-278ORDINANCE NO. 2007- a 7e
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES FOR APPROVED ELECTRICAL
POWER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
WITH SGS ENGINEERING, LLC (FILE 3927-IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$508,000); AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and appropriate and in the public
interest to engage the engineering firm of SGS Engineering, LLC, a Limited Liability
Corporation ("SGS"), to provide the City with professional engineering services pertaining to
SGS's work on approved electrical power system construction projects for Denton Municipal
Electric; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously retained and engaged the professional engineering
services of the engineers at SGS over the last six (6) years, and SGS has operated under previous
professional service agreements, signed by the City Manager, regarding various capital
improvement projects and structural engineering projects which have demonstrated the
engineer's expertise in the field; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has reported to the City Council that there is a substantial need
for the hereinabove described professional services by Denton Municipal Electric, and that
limited City staff cannot adequately perform the specialized engineering and other services and
tasks, with its own personnel; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the "Professional
Services Procurement Act," generally provides that a city may not select a provider of
professional services on the basis of competitive bids, but must select the provider of
professional services on the basis of demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications,
and for a fair and reasonable price; and the City Council hereby finds and concludes that SGS is
appropriately qualified under the provisions of the law, to be retained as an engineering firm for
the City and for Denton Municipal Electric, respecting this engagement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the procurement of the foregoing professional services, as set forth in the
"Professional Service Agreement for Engineering Services and Related Services Pertaining to
Approved Electrical Power System Construction Projects for Denton Municipal Electric"; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the recitations contained in the preamble hereto are true and correct
and are incorporated herewith as a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a "Professional
Services Agreement for Engineering Services and Related Services Pertaining to Approved
Electrical Power System Construction Projects for Denton Municipal Electric' (the
"Agreement") with the engineering firm of SGS Engineering, LLC, a Limited Liability
Corporation, for professional engineering and related services pertaining to the interests of the
City and of its electric department, DME, as hereinabove described, in substantially the form of
the Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herewith by reference.
SECTION 3: That the award of this Agreement is on the basis of the demonstrated
competence and qualifications of the fine of SGS, and the ability of the SGS, to perform the
professional engineering and related services needed by the City for a fair and reasonable price. '
SECTION 4: That the expenditure of funds as provided for in the attached Agreement is
hereby authorized.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the At day of 2007.
14?"oe
PE R. i0ccNNEITILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By: _(~2- LD ~&i~ .
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
3-ORD- 927
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES PERTAINING TO
APPROVED ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR
DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
,,//]]~,,THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the M day of
"_ton &Z , 2007, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas Municipal
Corporation, with its principal offices at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201
(hereinafter "OWNER") and SGS Engineering, L.L.C., a Limited Liability Corporation, with its
offices at P.O. Box 53969, Lubbock, Texas, 79453 (hereinafter "CONSULTANT"); the parties
acting herein, by and through their duly-authorized officers and representatives.
WIINESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto do mutually AGREE as follows:
ARTICLE I
ENGAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING FIRM
This Agreement is for the purpose of retaining the engineers and support personnel who were
former employees of SGS Witter, Incorporated who have worked steadily on Denton Municipal
Electric capital improvement projects, pertaining to approved electrical power system construction
projects, since the year 2000. The OWNER hereby agrees with CONSULTANT, a newly formed
engineering limited liability corporation, as an independent contractor, and the CONSULTANT
hereby agrees to perform the services herein in connection with the Project as stated in the Articles
to follow, with diligence and in accordance with the professional standards customarily obtained for
such services in the State of Texas. The professional services set forth herein are in connection
with the following described project:
Professional engineering and design services regarding the following matters (hereinafter the
"Project") which are more particularly described in Article II.A., below.
ARTICLE 11
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following services in a professional manner:
A. To perform all those services and tasks as set forth in CONSULTANT'S proposal, dated
October 15, 2007 which is a six (6) page document from Steve Owens, P.E., Managing
Partner of CONSULTANT to Chuck Sears, Engineering Division Manger, Denton Municipal
Electric ("DME"), a department of OWNER, which letter is attached hereto and incorporated
herewith by reference as Exhibit "A".
B. If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Exhibits attached to this
Agreement, the specific terms and conditions of the Agreement shall control over the general
terms and conditions of the Agreement.
ARTICLE III
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the OWNER and the
CONSULTANT and upon the issuance of a notice to proceed by the OWNER, and shall remain in
force for the period that may reasonably be required for the completion of the Project, and any
required extensions approved by the OWNER; or until the monetary consideration expressed herein
is wholly exhausted, whichever event shall first occur. This Agreement may be sooner terminated
in accordance with the provisions hereof. Time is of the essence in this Agreement: The
CONSULTANT shall make all reasonable efforts to complete the services set forth herein as
expediently as possible and to meet the schedules established by the OWNER, acting through its
General Manager of DME or the Engineering Division Manger of DME.
ARTICLE IV
COMPENSATION
A. COMPENSATION TERMS:
"Direct Non-Labor Expense" is defined as that expense, based upon actual cost, for any
expense reasonably incurred by the CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement
and other incidental reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the Project. Provided
however, any reasonable sub-consultant billings reasonably incurred by CONSULTANT in
connection with the Project shall be invoiced to OWNER at their cost plus up to an additional
ten (10%) percent.
B. BILLING AND PAYMENT:
For and in consideration of the professional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT
herein, the OWNER agrees to pay CONSULTANT based upon the rates set forth in Exhibit
"A" which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herewith; a total fee, not to
exceed $508,000.
Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made on the basis of detailed monthly
statements rendered to and approved by the OWNER through its General Manager of DME
or her designees; however, under no circumstances shall any monthly statement for services
exceed the value of the work performed at the time a statement is rendered. The OWNER
may withhold five (5%) percent of the contract amount until satisfactory completion of the
Project.
Nothing contained in this Article shall require the OWNER to pay for any work which is
unsatisfactory as reasonably determined by the General Manager of DME, and/or the
Engineering Division Manger, or which is not submitted to the OWNER in compliance with
the terms of this Agreement. The OWNER shall not be required to make any payments to the
CONSULTANT when the CONSULTANT is in default under this Agreement.
It is specifically understood and agreed that the CONSULTANT shall not be authorized to
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undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would require additional payments by
the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the maximum not to exceed
fee as stated hereinabove.
C. PAYMENT
If the OWNER fails to make payments due the CONSULTANT for services and expenses
within thirty (30) days after receipt of the CONSULTANT'S undisputed statement thereof,
the amounts due the CONSULTANT will be increased by the rate of one percent (1%) per
month from the said thirtieth (30th) day, and in addition, the CONSULTANT may, after
giving ten (10) days' written notice to the OWNER, suspend services under this Agreement
until the CONSULTANT has been paid in full for all amounts then due and owing, and not
disputed by OWNER for services, expenses and charges. Provided, however, nothing herein
shall require the OWNER to pay the late charge of one percent (1%) per month as set forth
herein, if the OWNER reasonably determines within fifteen (15) days subsequent to the
receipt of a billing invoice of CONSULTANT, with such notice provided to CONSULTANT
within that time period, that the work is unsatisfactory, in accordance with Article IV of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE V
OBSERVATION AND REVIEW OF THE WORK
The CONSULTANT will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in discovering and
promptly reporting to the OWNER any defects or deficiencies in the work of the CONSULTANT
or any of its subcontractors or subconsultants.
ARTICLE VI
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared or furnished by the CONSULTANT (and CONSULTANT's
subcontractors or subeonsultants) pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service and shall
become the property of the OWNER upon the termination of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT
is entitled to retain copies of all such documents. The documents prepared and furnished by the
CONSULTANT are intended only to be applicable to this project and OWNER'S use of these
documents in other projects shall be at OWNER'S sole risk and expense. In the event the OWNER
uses the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than specified herein any of the
information or materials developed pursuant to this agreement, CONSULTANT is released from
any and all liability relating to their use in that project.
ARTICLE VII
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT shall provide services to OWNER as an independent contractor, not as an
employee of the OWNER. CONSULTANT shall not have or claim any right arising from
employee status.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the OWNER and its
officials, officers, agents, attorneys and employees from and against any and all liability, claims,
demands, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to court costs and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the OWNER, and including without limitation damages for bodily and
personal injury, death and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the
CONSULTANT or its officers, shareholders, agents, attorneys and employees in the execution,
operation, or performance of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a
party to this Agreement and nothing herein shall waive any of the party's defenses, both at law or
equity, to any claim, cause of action or litigation filed by anyone not a party to this Agreement,
including the defense of governmental immunity, which defenses are hereby expressly reserved.
ARTICLE IX
INSURANCE
During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of
Texas by the State Insurance Commission or any successor agency, that has a rating with A. M.
Best Rate Carriers of at least an "A-" or above:
A. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than
$500,000 for each occurrence and not less than $500,000 in the aggregate, and with property
damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $100,000 in the
aggregate.
B. Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each
person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not
less than $100,000 for each accident.
C. Worker's Compensation Insurance (if applicable) in accordance with statutory requirements
and Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident.
D. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 annual aggregate.
E. CONSULTANT shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the OWNER's
request to evidence such coverage to the extent that is possible. Otherwise CONSULTANT
shall furnish to OWNER within fifteen (15) days of the date of approval of this Agreement,
certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage. The insurance policies shall name
the OWNER as an additional insured on all such policies to the extent legally possible (save
and except the coverage described in Subparagraph C. and D. of this Article), and shall
contain a provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified without thirty (30)
days prior written notice to OWNER and CONSULTANT. In such event, the
CONSULTANT shall, prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation of coverage,
deliver copies of any such substitute policies furnishing at least the same policy limits and
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coverage to OWNER.
ARTICLE X
ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties may agree to settle any disputes under this Agreement by submitting the dispute
to arbitration or other means of altemate dispute resolution such as mediation. No arbitration or
alternate dispute resolution arising out of or relating to, this Agreement involving one party's
disagreement may include the other party to the disagreement without the other's approval.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other party.
B. This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party
substantially failing to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. No such termination will
be effected unless the other party is given (1) written notice (delivered by certified mail,
return receipt requested) of intent to terminate and setting forth the reasons specifying the
nonperformance or other reason(s), and not less than (30) calendar days to cure the failure;
and (2) an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to termination.
C. If the Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the services to be provided hereunder,
CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all services and shall render a final bill for services
to the OWNER within thirty (30) days after the date of termination. The OWNER shall pay
CONSULTANT for all services properly rendered and satisfactorily performed, and for
reimbursable expenses prior to notice of termination being received by CONSULTANT, in
accordance with Article IV of this Agreement. Should the OWNER subsequently contract
with a new consultant for the continuation of services on the Project, CONSULTANT shall
cooperate in providing information to the OWNER and the new consultant. The
CONSULTANT shall turn over all documents prepared or furnished by CONSULTANT
pursuant to this Agreement to the OWNER on or before the date of termination but may
maintain copies of such documents for its files. CONSULTANT agrees that it shall also fully
comply with any and all written requests received from the OWNER, through its Director of
Solid Waste, to maintain confidentiality respecting certain designated records, documents,
and other written materials related to the Project, which the OWNER reasonably determines
is competitively sensitive, and would likely cause damage to the OWNER if disclosed to the
public or to any other person, party, or entity.
ARTICLE XII
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES
Approval of the work by the OWNER shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the
responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors,
and sub-consultants for the accuracy and competency of their work performed pursuant to this
Agreement; nor shall such approval by the OWNER be deemed as an assumption of such
responsibility by the OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the
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CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, and sub-consultants.
ARTICLE XIlI
NOTICES
All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United States mail
at the addresses shown below, by means of U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return
receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein.
To CONSULTANT:
To OWNER:
SGS Engineering, L.L.C. City of Denton, Texas
Attn: Steve Owens, P.E. Attn: City Manager
P.O. Box 53969 Denton City Hall
Lubbock, Texas 79453
Telephone: (806) 795-6827 215 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Telephone: (940) 349-8307
and
City of Denton, Texas
Engineering Division Manger
Denton Municipal Electric
1659 Spencer Road
Denton, Texas 76205
Telephone: (940) 349-7111
All notices under this Agreement shall be effective upon their actual receipt by the party to
whom such notice is given.
ARTICLE XIV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, consisting of nine (9) pages and one (1) exhibit, constitutes the complete
and final expression of the Agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes all prior contemporaneous offers,
promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications understandings, and
agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XV
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement,
and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall
reform this Agreement, to the extent reasonably possible, to replace such stricken provision with a
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valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the original
intentions of the parties respecting any such stricken provision.
ARTICLE XVI
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations, and
ordinances applicable to the work performed by CONSULTANT hereunder, as they may now read
or as they may hereafter be amended.
ARTICLE XVII
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
In performing the services required hereunder, the CONSULTANT shall not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, or
physical handicap.
ARTICLE XVIII
PERSONNEL
A. The CONSULTANT represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel
required to perform all the services required under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not
be employees or officers of, nor have any contractual relations with the OWNER.
CONSULTANT shall inform the OWNER of any conflict of interest or potential conflict of
interest that may arise during the term of this Agreement.
B. All services required hereunder will be performed by the CONSULTANT or under its direct
supervision. All personnel engaged in performing the work provided for in this Agreement,
shall be qualified, and shall be authorized and permitted under state and local laws to perform
such services.
ARTICLE XIX
ASSIGNABILITY
The CONSULTANT shall not assign any interest in this Agreement and shall not transfer any
interest in this Agreement (whether by assignment, novation or otherwise) without the prior written
consent of the OWNER. CONSULTANT shall promptly notify OWNER, in writing, of any
change of its name as well as of any material change in its corporate structure, its location, and/or
its operations.
ARTICLE XX
MODIFICATION
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, limitation herein
contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith.
No evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any
proceeding arising between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or
obligations of the parties hereunder, unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed.
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The parties further agree that the provisions of this Article will not be waived unless as herein set
forth.
ARTICLE XXI
MISCELLANEOUS
A. The following Exhibit is attached to and made a part of this Agreement:
Exhibit "A" CONSULTANT'S letter to Chuck Sears, Engineering
Division Manager, Denton Municipal Electric (October 15, 2007)
B. CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the
final payment made by OWNER under this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine any pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the CONSULTANT
involving transactions relating to this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER
shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary CONSULTANT facilities and
shall be provided adequate and appropriate working space in order to conduct examinations
or audits in compliance with this Article. OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable
advance notice of all intended examinations or audits.
C. Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
D. For the purpose of this Agreement, the key persons who will serve as Project Managers
respecting this engagement shall be Travis Neal, Partner and Steve Owens, Managing Partner
of CONSULTANT. However, nothing herein shall limit CONSULTANT from using other
qualified and competent consultants and administrative support personnel of their firm to
perform the services required herein.
E. CONSULTANT shall commence, carry on, and complete its work on the Project with all
applicable dispatch, and in a sound, economical, efficient manner, and in accordance with the
provisions hereof. In accomplishing the Project, CONSULTANT shall take such steps as are
appropriate to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being
carried on by the OWNER.
F. The OWNER shall assist the CONSULTANT by placing at the CONSULTANT's disposal
all available information pertinent to the Project, including previous reports, any other data
relative to the Project and arranging for the access to, and make all provisions for the
CONSULTANT to enter in or upon, public and private property as required for the
CONSULTANT to perform professional services under this Agreement.
G. The captions of this Agreement are for informational purposes only and shall not in any way
affect the substantive terms or conditions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has executed this Agreement in four
(4) original counterparts, by and through its duly authorized City Manager; and CONSULTANT
hi a§ /e~•ecuted this,Agreeme~ t by and through its duly authorized undersigned officer, on this the
day of aaM / 2007.
"OWNER"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
A Texas Municipal Corporation
By
GEORG C. CAMPBELL, CITY MANA ER
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By:' k1o
U "CONSULTANT"
ATTEST:
SGS ENGINEERING, L.L.C.
By: ~Aw~-
STEVE OWENS
Its Managing Partner
By:
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EXHIBIT "A"
E N G I N E E R I N G L L C
October 15, 2007 ,
Re: DME Proposal
Mr. Chuck Sears
Denton Municipal Electric
1659 Spencer Road
Dentmn, Texas 76205
Dear Chuck:
SGS Engineering, LLC, ("SGS") is a newly formed engineering partnership consisting of the principals in Lubbock,
Texas that previously comprised °SGS Witter/TRC" ("TRC" SGS proposes a new agreement, or agreements, that
would allow its to continue to provide design and other professional engineering services for Denton Municipal
Electric (DME) related to its Capital Improvement Program. This effort would include completing the work
required for five transmission Iute projects that were started under an agreement by and between the City and TRC.
'fie transmission line wort: has been allowed to continue under a limited dollar amount, interim agreement by and
between the City and SGS that was approved September 14, 2007.
Attached is a rate sheet for the new organization, and SGS's intent would be to continue to provide professional
services under the same terns and conditions that were contained in the previous agreement with the exception that
the current hourly rates for SGS will apply.
Specifically, the five projects that require completion of design are a 138k V transmission line from Denton West
Interchange to the new R. D. Wells Interchange, a 69kV transmission line from RD Wells Interchange In Hickory
Substation, reconstruction of a section of line from Hickmy Substation north along Bonnie Brae to Highway 380,
reconstruction of a section of line from Hickory east towards Locust, and construction of a new section of line from
Denton West Interchange toward the Denton North Interchange. The design work and associated items are 85%
complete.
The new company, SOS Engineering is comprised of the key members of the SOS Witter/TRC engineering group
that has been providing services to Denton Municipal Electric since 1999. The principals of the new company are
Steve Owens, Gene Smith, Donny Payne, Travis Neal, Mike Smith, Monte Wolgamon, and Lonnie Teal. The bulk
of the current TRC support staff will form the nucleus of the new SGS Engineering group. Prior to the principals
and support staff being a part of TRC, most were key personnel within SGS Witter, Inc., the entity that first
contracted with the city in 1999.
The principals of SGS, LLC are very familiar with the design requirements and system needs of DME, having
worked closely with DME over the last eight (8) years. Because of the familiarity with DME systems and design
methods and requirements, it would be an advantage to allow SGS Engineering to continue to provide engineering
services to DME.
Thank You for Your consideration of this proposal. We look forward to continuing a successful working relationship.
Sincerely,
SGS Engineering. LLC
Steve Owens; P.L., Managnng Partner
SO:alh
Attachments
SGS Engineering, LLC I P.0. Box 53969 1 Lubbock, Texas 79453 1 MAIN 806.795.6827 1 FAX 806.795.7526
SGS ENGINEERING, LLC
Brief Historv of SGS Eneineering
SGS Engineering is a newly-formed engineering partnership consisting of the principals
in Lubbock, Texas, that previously comprised the entity SGS Witter/TRC. The SGS
Engineering group bought out their interest in the TRC corporation. Some of the key
individuals of the new company have actually owned and/or managed this group since
the original company (Sullivan, Gray, and Smith) was formed in the 1980's.
SGS Engineering consists of seven (7) partners. Six of these partners are professional
engineers, and one partner has over 30 years of experience in all phases of
transmission/distribution design. The company offers planning and sectionalizing
services as well as complete design services for substations, transmission, and
distribution projects.
SGS has thirty employees including 8 engineers, technicians/draftsmen, administrative
personnel, and field personnel. Besides the main office in Lubbock, there are small
offices in Albuquerque and Dallas.
Following is experience information of the personnel who have worked on the DME
projects in the past and would be available to do so in the future.
Experience of key SGS Engineering Personnel
Steve Owens, Managing Partner:
Has 32 years experience. Experience includes substation design, transmission design,
distribution design, as well as all aspects of planning. At present he is the engineer in
responsible charge of substation engineering in the SGS Engineering office. Licensed PE
in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Gene Smith. Partner
Has 35 years of experience. Involved with transmission design, distribution design, and
all types of field activities to support T&D projects. Responsible for all survey and
construction activities for SGS.
Donny Payne, Partner
Has 15 years of experience. Involved in all phases of transmission and distribution
design. He is the engineer in responsible charge of transmission/distribution engineering
in the SGS Engineering office. Has expertise in concrete and steel pole design as well as
conventional construction. Licensed PE in Texas and New Mexico.
Travis Neal, Partner
Has 11 years experience. Involved in all phases of substation design. Provides the
majority of the protection and control design for SGS Engineering. Licensed PE in
Texas.
SGS ENGINEERING
LUBBOCK, TEXAS
2007 COOPERATIVE/MUNICIPAL RATES
09/06/07
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BILLING CLASSIFICATION
2007 RATE
EMPLOYEE
Partner 5
119
Steve
Partner 4
111
Mike
Partner 3
103
Gene, Dotmy, Travis
Partner 2
95
Lonnie, Monte
Partner 1
87
Senior Professional Engineer 5
119
Senior Professional En ineer 4
111
Senior Professional Engineer 3
103
Les
Senior Professional Engineer 2
95
Senior Professional Engineer 1
87
Associate Professional Engineer 5
104
Associate Professional Engineer 4
97
Associate Professional Engineer 3
90
Associate Professional Engineer 2
83
Kyle
Associate Professional Engineer 1
76
Marty
Graduate Engineer 5
87
Graduate Engineer 4
81
Graduate Engineer 3
75
Graduate Engineer 2
69
Graduate Engineer 1
63
Mark
Senior Staff 6
97
Catt
Senior Staff 5
93
Senior Staff4
87
Senior Staff 3
81
Senior Staff2
75
Galen
Senior Staff 1
69
Lee
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2007 COOPERATIVE/MUNICIPAL BILLING RATES
G ING CLASSIFICATION
2007 RATE
EMPLOYEE
on Services 5
78
on Services 4
73
George
E
on Services 3
68
Gale, Todd, To dd, John,
Shane, Cheyemie
on Services 2
63
n Services 1
58
hnician 5
69
Randy, Luis, Pete
Senior Technician 4
65
Heath, Michael
Senior Technician 3
61
Senior Technician 2
57
Senior Technician 1
53
Lead Technician 5
56
Sammy, Jose
Lead Technician 4
53,
Lead Technician 3
50
Joe
Lead Technician 2
47
Lead Technician 1
44
Associate Technician 5
47
Associate Technician 4
44
Michael
Associate Technician 3
41
Associate Technician 2
38
Associate Technician 1
35
Administrative Assistant 5
53
Administrative Assistant 4
50
Administrative Assistant 3
47
Addie, Kristen
Administrative Assistant 2
44
Administrative Assistant 1
41
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ATTACHMENT TO COOPERATIVE RATE SHEET
SPECIAL CHARGES AND ADDERS
(7-1-07 through 12-31-07)
Overtime
Billing rate times 1.3 multiplier
Per Diem*
$125.00 per day
Expenses*
Actual out-of-pocket
Mileage*
2 WD IRS allowable
4 WD IRS allowable plus $0.04
4-Wheeler
$50.00 per day
GPS (Survey Qu
ality) $250.00 per day $125.00 per half day
Ranger
$200.00 per day
*Billing of these
charges will include a 10% administrative fee.