2004-168AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH R. W.
BECK, INCORPORATED, AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION OF A SOLID WASTE COST OF SERVICE
ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to engage R. W. Beck,
Incorporated, a Corporation, with offices in Austin, Texas ("Beck"), to provide professional
consulting services to the City pertaining to the preparation of a cost of service analysis and rate
design for Denton Municipal Utilities, Solid Waste Department ("DMU") in order to ensure that
equitable solid waste rates are established which recover all costs associated with each customer
rate class, and that the most recent processes are being utilized in the review and analysis; and
that this rate design represents the first outside Solid Waste Department rate design; and
WHEREAS, the City staffhas reported to the City Council that there is a substantial need
for the above-described professional consulting services, and that limited City staff cannot
adequately perform the services and tasks with its own personnel; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the "Professional
Services Procurement Act", generally provides that a City may not select a provider of
professional services on the basis of competitive bids, but must select the provider on the basis of
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications, and for a fair and reasonable price;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the professional consulting services, as set forth in the
Professional Services Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COLrNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with R. W. Beck, Incorporated, a Corporation, Austin, Texas office, for
professional consulting services pertaining to the development of a cost of service analysis and
rate design for Denton Municipal Utilities, Solid Waste Department, in substantially the form of
the Professional Services Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference.
SECTION 2: That the award of this Agreement by the City is on the basis of the
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications of Beck and the ability of Beck to
perform the services needed by the City for a fair and reasonable price.
SECTION 3: That the expenditure of fimds as provided in the attached Professional
Services Agreement is hereby authorized.
SECTION 4:
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /,~ dayof (~fi~/,~,'
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
,2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
RE PREPARATION OF A SOLID WASTE COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN
(~_~S AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of
~_ j ,2004, 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 R.W. BECK, INCORPORATED, a Corporation, with its offices at
5806 Mesa Drive, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78731 (hereinafter "CONSULTANT"); the parties
acting herein, by and through their duly-authorized officers and representatives.
WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements h~rein contained, the
parties hereto do mutually AGREE as follows:
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
The OWNER hereby contracts with CONSULTANT, as an independent conla'actor, and the
CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services herein in cormection 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 consulting services for
the preparation of a solid waste cost of service analysis and rate design for Denton Municipal
Utilities, Solid Waste Depmlment (the "Project").
ARTICLE ~
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following services in a professional manner:
To perform all those services and tasks as set forth in CONSULTANT'S proposed letter dated
May 10, 2004 which is a three (3) page document f~om David S. Yanke, Principal of
CONSULTANT to Vance Keraler, Director of Solid Waste of OWNER, which letter is
attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference as Exhibit "A".
If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Exhibit attached to this
Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Exhibit shall control over the terms and
conditions of the Agreement.
ARTICLE llI
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 monetaxy consideration expressed herein
is wholly exhausted; or until September 30, 2005, 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 expeditiously as possible and to meet the schedules established by the
OWNER, acting through its Director of Solid Waste or his designee.
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
for aiffare, taxi fare, lodging, meals while traveling, parking fees, tolls, automobile rental
(when reasonably necessary), ground transportation, long-distance telephone charges,
telecopy charges, printing and reproduction costs, and other incidental expenses incurred in
connection with the Project. Provided however, any sub-consultant billings reasonably
incurred by CONSULTANT in connection with the Project shall be invoiced to OWNER at
cost plus ten (10%) percent.
B. B]I,LING 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 hourly rates set forth in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herewith; a total
guaranteed fee, not to exceed $47,000.
Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made on the basis of detailed monthly
statements rendered to and approved by the OWNER through its Assistant City Manager for
Utilities or his 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 the final ten (10%) 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 detemined by the Assistant City Manager for Utilities or his
designee, 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.
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It is specifically understood and agreed that the CONSULTANT shall not be authorized to
undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would require additional payments by
the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the maximum not to exceed
fee as stated hereinabove, without first having obtained written authorization fi-om the
OWNER.
C. PAYMENT
If the OWNER fails to make payments due the CONSULTANT for services and expenses
within forty-five (45) 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 fioom the said forty-fifth (45th) 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 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 subconanltants.
ARTICLE VI
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared or furnished by the CONSULTANT (and CONSULTANT's
subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement are iustmments 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 rids 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 fi.om
any and all liabihty 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 vm
INDEIVINITY 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:
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $I
million for each occurrence and not less than $1 million 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.
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Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each
person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not
less than $100,000 for each accident.
C. Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and Employer's
Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident.
D. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 annual aggregate.
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 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, and
shall contain a provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified without thirty
(30) days prior written notice to OWNER and CONSULTANT. In such event, the
CONSULTANT shall, prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation of coverage,
deliver copies of any such substitute policies furnishing at least the same policy limits and
coverage to OWNER.
ARTICLE 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 alternate dispute resolution such as mediation. No arbitration or
alternate dispute resolution arising out of or relating to, this Agreement involving one party's
disagreement may include the other party to the disagreement without the other's approval.
ARTICLE X~.
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.
This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party
substantially falling 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.
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 teninnafion 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 sendces 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 corrfidentiality respecting certain designated records, documents,
and other written materials related to the Project, which the OWNER reasonably determines
is competitively semitive, and would likely cause damage to the OWNER if disclosed to the
public or to any other person, party, or entity.
ARTICLE XI/
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 designs or other work performed
pursuant to this Agreement; nor shall such approval by the OWNER be deemed as an assumption
of such responsibility by the OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the
CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, and sub-consultants.
ARTICLE X[II
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:
R.W. Beck, Incorporated
Attn: David S. Yankc, Principal
5806 Mesa Drive, Suite 310
Austin, Texas 78731
City of Denton, Texas
Attn: Michael A. Conduff
City Manager
215 East MeKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
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 nnenfomeable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement,
and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall
reform this Agreement, to the extent reasonably possible, to replace such stricken provision with a
valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the original
intentions of the parties respecting any such stricken provision.
ARTICLE XVI
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, local laws, roles, regulations, and
ordinances applicable to the work performed by CONSULTANT hereunder, as they may now read
or as they may hereafter be amended.
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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
The CONSULTANT represents that it has or will secure at its own expense ail personnel
required to perform all the services required under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not
be employees or officers of, nor have any contractuai relations with the OWNER.
CONSULTANT shall inform the OWNER of any conflict of interest or potential conllict of
interest that may arise during the term of this Agreement.
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 shail 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 th/s 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 materiai 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 shail be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith.
No evidence of any waiver or modification shail be offered or received in evidence in any
proceeding arising between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or
obhgations of the parties hereunder, unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed.
The patties 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 Kemler (May 10, 2004)
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 m order to conduct examinations
or audits in compliance with this Article. OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable
advance notice of all intended examinations or audits.
Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas. This Agreement shall be govemed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
For the purpose of this Agreement, the key persons who will serve as Project Manager
respecting this engagement shall be David Yanke, Principal and Scott Pastemak, Manager of
CONSULTANT. However, nothing herein shall limit CONSULTANT fi.om using other
qualified and competent consultants and administrative support personnel of their firm to
perform the services required herein.
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.
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The OWNER shall assist the CONSULTANT by placing at the CONSULTANT's disposal
all available information pertinent to the Project, including previous reports, any other data
relative to the Project and arranging for the access 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 tiffs Agreement.
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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.
1N 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
has executed this Agreff, linent by and through its duly-anthorized undersigned officer, on this the
/~'~'~ day of ( 2'/~t2'//~.. ,2004.
"OWNER"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
A Texas Municipal Corporation
By:
~ger
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
"CONSULTANT"
ATTEST:
R. W. BECK, INCORPORATED
A Corporation
By:
By:
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EXHIBIT A
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j; .- ~v~ at~d.rk{~ ae~gn s~id~ ~¢ th~iC~p)'~i~blid :ware';ti:p-m~bnt_:`~The fd ibwing lctt~{*'~i~ th~
2 - ..: , "~o~a o(aetyieea, which,wo/~dh~ 2rbgidcd by,K. )V; BEck d~ing the iohduot of t~is study;'In'addition;
-:::' ':-. We ha~ prb,0~d~d a e0gt e. gtimate ai/rHhe firidng associated wlth'thJs s~ad~j ,~, ~-
R.W. Beek hhs ¢onduo[Ed gum~r,.. 9tb?.s_6lid?a~to ¢ost:bf. scm.c'e arid ~ta de~igp'istudieE (6[public sector
as,the-3no .i'~qfi~st~d 'by,~h~ Ciiyclf:D~ntoni~ List/d: below: a~a 'the_key acti~;iti~s tldt wbuld :be
aoc?ynpL/sh~d 15y o~ projfipt teara during the conduct of tlfis stt/dyz :
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:,' ~ , : · : issues to bc add~csse~, co~firm Ummg a~somatcd y~th the vanou~pmlcottasks etc. At ~cs meeting
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: ~' - : ~ebmpa6~)' ~6qfion~ of~ib~Zups f6r cb~rci~ accomB e~9.~ E~am d:dh~,cbllf~t~.md
, '~ewewed d~g'~msk ~ mclud~.~e'.cummtt sohd wafle budge~ cash eap;~l~o~fl~;?p~rect .
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'., ".':d8h/me3&al ro}l-fffs .ibmifi~rS~at ebinpaci6rh (etfi. Mcth~dolog~s~uscd:cl~ng' 3tie i~SelhPmln{ 65.
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, ~a~k 5.: Preparation of '~r~li~n~" Draft ~eport:'. On~ ~e project temts ~ig h~'been
. ". :,-' r~eb~da~ons. :~e ~Lthon pre,mt it to ~e gp~ro~at¢-Ci~ S~f6r re~ew~d:e~mment.
. a3 [ ~ Comoil me~g. , -
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~:::: Our proleet ~am:for th~s~en~gem~t will e~m~st 6f ~e:follow~g ~&vldu&ls:
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' ' .CostsrF~meestu~y -:, $40000 :
' ~ed:a~o~e.~Sr'~O~ a ~teed2b6t-~;~c~6d~bndg~L ~e~efo~e; the cost of se~ce and.rate
· Sine,rely, .