2001-198ORDINANCE NO 01 x - NO
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH JAMES R KIRKPATRICK, ARCHITECT, FOR THE
DESIGN OF THE CENTRAL FIRE STATION AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PSA 2579 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CONVERSION OF BELL STREET POWER PLANT TO CENTRAL FIRE
STATION AWARDED TO JAMES R KIRKPATRICK, ARCHITECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$240,000 00 AND NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) $10,000 00 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES)
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 1 That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a professional service
contract with James R Kirkpatrick, Architect, to provide professional architectural and related
services for the Conversion of Bell Street Power Plant to Central Fire Station, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein
SECTION 2 The City Manager is authorized to expend funds as required by the attached
contract
SECTION 3 The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference,
SECTION 4 This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the IJ day of
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY
AP VEDAS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
PSA 2579- CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
Kirkpatrick Architect Contract
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
This Agreement made as of the _°day of , 2001 between the
City of Denton, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "Owner", and Ames R Kirkpatrick, Architect, 100
West Mulberry, Denton, Texas 76201, hereinafter referred to as "Architect" for the following
Project new Central Fire Station at Old Power Plant site The Owner and Architect agree as set
forth below
ARTICLE 1
ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES
111 The Architect's services consist of those services performed by the Architect,
Architect's employees and Architect's consultants as enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of this
Agreement and any other services included in Article 11
112 The Architect's services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with the
highest degree of professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Work Upon request of
the Owner, the Architect shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule for the performance of
the Arcltecfs 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 Architect or
Owner, and any adjustments to this schedule shall be mutually acceptable to both parties
113 The services covered by this Agreement are subject to the time limitations contained in
Subparagraph 10 4 1
ARTICLE 2
SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES
2 1 DEFINITION
21.1 The Architect's Basic Services consist of those described in Paragraphs 2 2 through 2 6
and any other services identified in Article 11 as part of Basic Services, and include without
limitation normal structural, 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 Paragraph 2 4 Basic Services do not include landscape
architectural services, technology services and copying of bid documents
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2 2 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
2 21 The Architect, 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 Architect shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owner's program,
construction schedule and construction budget requirements, each in terns of the other, subject to
the limitations set forth in Subparagraph 5 2 1
2.2 3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alternative approaches to design and
construction of the Project
2 2 4 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget
requirements, the Architect 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
225 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a Preliminary Opinion of Probable
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
2 3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
2 3.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents and any adjustments authorized
by the Owner in the program, schedule or construction budget, the Architect 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 in force at the
time of design, consistent with professional skill and care in accordance with standards of the
profession Owner's approval of the documents, shall not constitute a waiver of the Architect's
duty to produce Documents and specifications that will be sufficient and adequate to fulfill the
purposes of the Project
2 3 2 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to the Preliminary Opinion of
Probable Construction Cost in a further Detailed Statement as described in Paragraph 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
Architect 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,
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which shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations
2 4.2 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous Preliminary
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost indicated by changes in requirements or general market
conditions
2 4 3 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for
filing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the
Project
2 5 BIDDING
2 5 1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of
the latest Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner during the
bidding phase This will consist of answering inquiries requested by the purchasing official for the
City of Denton, evaluating new contractors for responsibility prior to award of the contract, and
recommending award or non-award of to the City of Denton's purchasing official
2 5 2 If the lowest bid for the construction of the Project exceeds the total construction cost
of the Project as set forth in the approved Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Costs of
the Project submitted by the Architect, then the Architect, at its sole cost and expense, will revise
the Construction Documents as may be required 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 Prehmmary Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
2 6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT
2 61 The Architect'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 terms of
Subparagraph 9 3 2
2 6 2 The Architect shall provide detailed administration of the Contract for Construction as
set forth below and in the edition of AIA document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in this
Agreement
2 6 3 Construction Phase duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect
shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement of the Owner and Architect
2 6 4 The Architect 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 The Architect shall have authority to
act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in this Agreement unless otherwise modified
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by written instrument
2 6.5 The Architect shall make observations at the construction site at least two times a
week, regardless of whether 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 accordance with the Contract Documents
Architect shall provide Owner a written report summarizing construction progress and on-site
observations on a weekly basis On the basis of on-site observations, the Architect shall keep the
Owner informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and shall exercise reasonable and prudent
standard of architectural practice care and diligence to discover and report to the Owner defects or
deficiencies in the work of Contractor or subcontractors, which are reasonably discoverable with
the exercise of due diligence The Architect represents that he will follow the reasonable and
prudent standard of architectural practice in performance of all services under this Agreement The
Architect shall in a reasonably prudent manner correct defective designs or specifications finmished
by the Architect at no cost to the Owner The Owner's approval, acceptance, use of or payment for
all or any part of the Architect's services hereunder or of the Project itself shall in no way alter the
Architect's obligations or the Owner's rights hereunder
2 6 6 The Architect 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 Architect 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 Architect's negligent acts or omissions The Architect 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 Architect 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 Architect Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through
the Architect
2 6.9 Based on the Architect's observations at the site of the work and evaluations of the
Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall review and certify the amounts due the
Contractor
2.6.10 The Architect's certification for payment shall constitute a representation to the
Owner, based on the Architect's observations at the site as provided in Subparagraph 2 6 5 and on
the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Payment, that the Work has progressed to the
point indicated and that the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents The
foregoing representations are subject to minor deviations from the contract Documents correctable
prior to completion and to specific qualifications expressed by the Architect The issuance of a
Certificate for Payment shall further constitute a representation that the Contractor is entitled to
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payment in the amount certified However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not be a
representation that the Architect has (1) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures, or (2) ascertained how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money
previously paid on account of the Contract Sum
2 611 The Architect shall have the responsibility and authority to reject Work which does
not conform to the Contract Documents Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or
advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Architect 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 Architect 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 Architect to the
Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other
persons performing portions of the Work
2 6.12 The Architect 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
determining whether such submittals, contemplating the work to be completed, will be in
compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents The Architect shall act with such
reasonable promptness to cause no delay in the Work or in the construction of the Owner or of
separate contractors, while allowing sufficient time in the Architect'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 Architect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or,
unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures The Architect'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
Architect shall be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish that the materials, systems or
equipment will meet the performance cntena required by the Contract Documents
2 613 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, with
supporting documentation and data if deemed necessary by the Architect as provided in Sub-
paragraphs 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 Architect shall conduct inspections to determine the dates
of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, and shall issue Certificates of Substantial and
Final Completion The Architect will receive and review written guarantees and related documents
required by the Contract for Construction to be assembled by the Contractor and shall issue a final
certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents
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2 615 The Architect 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 Architect's 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 Architect 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 Architect 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 Architect 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
2 618 The Architect (1) shall render services under the Agreement in accordance with the
highest professional standards prevailing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area, (2) will
reimburse the Owner for all damages caused by the negligence of the Architect, 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 Architect's obligations thereunder
2 619 At the completion of the project, the Architect shall provide the Owner with [1] set(s)
of reproducible prints showing all significant changes to the Construction Documents made during
the Construction Phase
ARTICLE 3
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
31 GENERAL
31 1 The services described in this Article 3 are not included in Basic Services unless so
identified in Article 11, and they shall be paid for by the Owner as provided in this Agreement, in
addition to the compensation for Basic Services The services described under Paragraphs 3 2 and
3 4 shall only be provided if authorized or confirmed in writing by the Owner If services described
under Contingent Additional Services in Paragraph 3 3 are required due to circumstances beyond
the Architect's control, the Architect shall notify the Owner prior to commencing such services If
the Owner deems that such services described under Paragraph 3 3 are not required, the Owner
shall give prompt written notice to the Architect If the Owner indicates in writing that all or part of
such Contingent Additional Services are not required, the Architect shall have no obligation to
provide those services Owner will be responsible for compensating the Architect for Contingent
Additional Services only if they are not required due to the negligence or fault of Arclutect
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3 2 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
3 2 1 If more extensive representation at the site than is described in Subparagraph 2 6 5 is
required, the Architect 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 Architect, and
the Architect shall be compensated therefor as agreed by the Owner and Architect The duties,
responsibilities and limitations of authority of Project Representatives shall be as described in the
edition of AIA Document B352 current as of the date of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed
3.3 CONTINGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3 3 1 Making material revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other documents when such
revisions are
inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously given by the Owner,
including revisions made necessary by adjustments in the Owner's program or
Project budget,
required by the enactment or revision of codes, laws or regulations subsequent to
the preparation of such documents, or
due to changes required as a result of the Owner's failure to render decision in a
timely manner
3 3.2 Providing services required because of significant changes in the Project including, but
not limited to, size, quality, complexity, the Owner's schedule, or the method of bidding and
contracting for construction, except for services required under Subparagraph 2 5 2
3 3 3 Preparing Drawings, Specifications and other documentation and supporting data, and
providing other services in connection with Change Orders and Construction Change Directives
3 3.4 Providing consultation concerning replacement of Work damaged by fire or other
cause during construction, and furnishing services required in connection with the replacement of
such Work
3.3.5 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
3.3 6 Providing services in evaluating an extensive number of claims submitted by the
Contractor or others in connection with the Work
3.3.7 Providing services in connection with a public hearing, arbitration proceeding qr legal
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proceeding except where the Architect is party thereto
3 3 8 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
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
34.3 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
3.4 5 Providing services to investigate existing conditions or facilities or to make measured
drawings thereof
3 4 6 Providing services to verify the accuracy of drawings or other information furnished 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 services in connection with the work of a construction manager or separate
consultants retained by the Owner
3 4.9 Providing detailed quantity surveys or inventories of material, equipment and labor
3 410 Providing analyses of owning and operating costs
3 4.11 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, training 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 furniture, furnishings and related equipment
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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, 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 furnished in accordance with generally accepted architectural practice
3 4.17 Preparing a set of reproducible record drawings showing significant changes in the
Work made during construction based on marked-up prints, drawings and other data furnished by
the Contractor to the Architect (This is for drawings prepared in addition to those specified in
Section 2 6 19 )
ARTICLE 4
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
41 The Owner shall consult with the Architect 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 specifically described in Paragraph 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
4.3 If requested by the Architect, the Owner shall furnish 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 Architect in order to avoid unreasonable
delay in the orderly and sequential progress of the Architect's services
4 5 The Owner shall furnish 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 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
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benchmark
4 6 The Owner shall furnish the services of geotechnical engineers when such services are
requested by the Architect Such services may include but are not limited to test borings, test pits,
determinations of soil hearing values, percolation tests, evaluations of hazardous materials, ground
corrosion and resistivity tests, including necessary operations for anticipating sub-soil conditions,
with reports and appropriate professional recommendations
4.6.1 The Owner shall furnish the services of other consultants when such services are
reasonably required by the scope of the Project and are requested by the Architect and are not
retained by the Architect as part of its Basic Services
4 7 The Owner shall furnish 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 At the City's discretion it may perform, or may have
services performed by others, i e geotechmcal studies, feasibility studies, or environmental studies
Any and all reports provided by such services to the Architect shall be utilized as directed by the
City of Denton The City of Denton takes no responsibility for the information provided from such
services
4.8 The Owner shall fiumish 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 Paragraphs 4 5 through 4 8
shall be fiumished at the Owner's expense, and the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon the
accuracy and completeness thereof in the absence of any negligence on the part of the Arclutect
410 The Owner shall give prompt written notice to the Architect if the Owner becomes
aware of any fault or defect in the Project or nonconformance with the Contract Documents
411 Architect shall propose language for certificates or certifications to be requested of the
Architect or Architect'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 this Agreement
ARTICLE 5
CONSTRUCTION COST
51 DEFINITION
51.1 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 Architect
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5 12 The Construction Cost shall include the cost at current market rates of labor and
materials furnished by the Owner and equipment designed, specified, selected or specially provided
for by the Architect, plus a reasonable allowance for the Contractor's overhead and profit In
addition, a reasonable allowance for contingencies shall be included for market conditions at the
time of bidding and for changes in the Work during construction
5.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the compensation of the Arclutect and Architect'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 2 1 Evaluations of the Owner's Project budget, Preliminary Opinion of Construction Cost
and Opinion of Construction Cost prepared by the Architect represent the Architect's best judgment
as a design professional familiar with the construction industry It is recognized, however, that
neither the Architect 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 Architect cannot and does not warant or represent that bids will not
vary from the Owner's Project budget or from any estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation
prepared or agreed to by the Architect
5 2 2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established as a condition of this
Agreement by the furnishing, 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 Architect 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 included 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 Construction 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 2 3 If the Bidding Phase has not commenced within 90 days after the Architect 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
USE OF ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
61 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Architect for tlus
Project are instruments of the Architect's service for use solely with respect to this Project and,
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unless otherwise provided, the Architect shall be deemed the author of these documents and shall
retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright The Owner
shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies, of the Architect's Drawings,
Specifications and other documents for information and reference in connection with the Owner's
use and occupancy of the Project The Architect's Drawings, Specifications or other documents
shall not be used by the Owner or others on other projects for additions to this Project or for
completion of this Project by others, unless this Agreement is terminated because Architect is in
default of this Agreement, at which time the documents become the property of the City of Denton
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 Architect's reserved rights
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT
71 Architect may terminate this Agreement upon not less than thirty days written notice
should the Owner fail substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
through no fault of the Architect Owner may terminate this Agreement or any phase thereof upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Architect with the understanding that immediately upon
receipt of such notice, all work and labor being performed under the Agreement shall cease
immediately Before the end of the thirty (30) day period, Architect shall invoice the Owner for all
work it 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 arclutect for
continuation of services on the Project, Architect shall cooperate in providing information
7 2 If the Protect is suspended by the Owner for more than 30 consecutive days, the
Architect shall be compensated for services performed prior to notice of such suspension When
the Project is resumed, the Architect's compensation shall be equitably adjusted to provide for
expenses incurred in the interruption and resumption of the Architect's services
7 3 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days written
notice to the Architect in the event that the Project is permanently abandoned If the Project is
abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, the Architect or the Owner may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
7 4 Failure of the Owner to make payments to the Architect in accordance with this
Agreement shall be considered substantial nonperformance and cause for termination
7 5 If the Owner fails to make payment to Architect within thirty (30) days of receipt of a
statement for services properly performed, the Architect may, upon seven days written notice to the
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Owner, suspend performance of services under this Agreement Unless Architect receives payment
in full within seven (7) days of the date of the notice, the suspension shall take effect without
further notice In the event of a suspension of services under this section, the Architect shall have
no liability to the Owner for delay or damage caused the Owner because of such suspension of
services
7 6 In the event of termination not the fault of the Architect, the Architect shall be
compensated for services properly performed prior to termination
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
81 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas
8 2 Terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as those in AIA Document A201,
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement
8.3 The Owner and Architect, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors,
assigns and legal representatives to the other party to tlus Agreement and to the partners,
successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this
Agreement Neither Owner nor Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written consent
of the other
8.4 This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the Owner and
Architect and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral
This Agreement may be amended only by wntten instrument signed by both Owner and Architect
8 5 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or a
cause of action in favor of a third party against either the Owner or Architect
8.6 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Architect and Architect's consultants
shall have no responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of or
exposure of persons to hazardous materials in any form at the Project site, including but not limited
to asbestos, asbestos products, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other toxic substances, provided,
however, Architect shall have the responsibility to and shall report to the Owner the location of any
hazardous material that an architect of similar skill and expertise should have noticed
8 7 The Architect shall have the right to include representations of the design of the Project,
including photographs of the exterior and interior, among the Architect's promotional and
professional materials The Architect's materials shall not include the Owner's confidential or
proprietary information if the Owner has previously advised the Architect in writing of the specific
information considered by the Owner to be confidential or proprietary The Owner shall provide
professional credit for the Architect on the construction sign and in the promotional materials for
the Project
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ARTICLE 9
PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT
91 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
9 11 Direct Personnel Expense is defined as the direct salaries of the Architect'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 sunilar contributions and benefits
9.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
9 2.1 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for Basic and Additional
Services and include expenses incurred by the Architect and Architect's employees and consultants
in the interest of the Project, as identified in the following Clauses
9 2 11 Expense of transportation in connection with the Project, expenses in connection
with authorized out-of-town travel, and fees paid for securing approval of authorities having
jurisdiction over the Project
9 2.1.2 Expense of reproductions (except the reproduction of the sets of documents
referenced in Subparagraph 2 6 19), postage and handling of Drawings, Specifications and other
documents
9 21 3 If authorized in advance by the Owner, expense of overtime work requiring higher
than regular rates
9 2 1.4 Expense of renderings, models and mock-ups requested by the Owner
9 2 1.5 Reimbursable expenses for 9 2 1 1 and 9 2 12 shall not exceed $10,000 00
9 3 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES
9 3 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
Subparagraph 10 2 2
9 3.2 If and to the extent that the time initially established in Subparagraph 10 4 1 of this
Agreement is exceeded or extended through no fault of the Architect, compensation for any
services rendered during the additional period of time shall be computed in the manner set forth in
Subparagraph 10 2 2
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9.3.3 When compensation is based on a percentage 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 Subparagraph 10 2 2 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
9 4 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
9 41 Payments on account of the Arclutect's Additional Services and for Reimbursable
Expenses shall be made monthly upon presentation of the Architect's statement of services rendered
or expenses incurred
9 5 PAYMENTS WITHHELD
9 51 No deductions shall be made from the Architect'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 Architect is responsible
9 6 ARCHITECT'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS
9 61 Architect 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 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
ARTICLE 10
BASIS OF COMPENSATION
The Owner shall compensate the Architect as follows
101 BASIC COMPENSATION
101 1 FOR BASIC SERVICES, as described in Article 2, and any other services included in
Article 11 as part of Basic Services, Basic Compensation shall be $240,000 00 per Architects
Proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A
101 2 Progress payments for Basic Services in each phase shall total the following
percentages of the total Basic Compensation payable
Schematic Design Phase 15%
Design and Development Phase 20%
Construction Documents Phase 40%
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Bidding Phase 5%
Construction Phase 20%
Total Basic Compensation 100%
10 2 COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
10 2.1 FOR PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES, as described
in Paragraph 3 2, compensation shall be computed at the hourly rates set forth in section 10 2 2
below
10 2.2 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT, as described in Articles 3
and 11, other than (1) Additional Project Representation, as described in Paragraph 3 2, and (2)
services included in Article 11 as part of Additional Services, but excluding services of consultants,
compensation shall be computed as follows
Principals
$ 95 per hour
Associates
65 per hour
Technical Staff
45 per hour
Clerical Staff
30 per hour
10.2.3 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS, including additional
structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services and those provided under Subparagraph
3 4 16 or identified in Article 11 as part of Additional Services, a multiple of 1 1 times the amounts
billed to the Architect for such services
10.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
10.31 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, as described in Paragraph 9 2, and any other
items included in Article 11 as Reimbursable Expenses, a multiple of 1 10 times the expenses
incurred by the Architect, the Architect's employees and consultants in the interest of the Project
10.4 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
10 41 IF THE BASIC SERVICES covered by this agreement have not been completed
within Twenty-four months of the date of execution hereof, through no fault of the Architect,
extension of the Architect's services beyond that time shall be compensated as provided in
Subparagraphs 9 3 2 and 10 2 2
10 4 2 Payments are due and payable thirty (30) days from the date of the Architect's
invoice Amounts for services properly performed which remain unpaid sixty (60) days after the
invoice date shall bear interest at the rate of one (1 percent per month
ARTICLE 11
OTHER CONDITIONS OR SERVICES
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111 Architect shall maintain, at no expense to Owner, a professional liability (errors and
omissions) insurance policy placed with a company rated at least B+/X by Best's Key Rating
Guide, authorized to do business in Texas, in an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) Such policy shall require the giving of written notice to Owner at least thirty days
prior to cancellation, non-renewal or material modification of any policies, evidenced by return
receipt of United States Certified Mail Architect shall furnish Owner with copies of said policies
or certificates evidencing such coverage
11.2 Architect agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless, the City, its officers,
representatives, and employees from and against any and all claims or suits for injuries, damages,
loss, or liability of whatever kind or character, ansing out of or in connection with the performance
by the Architect of those services contemplated by this Agreement, based upon allegations of
negligent acts or omissions of Architect, its officers, agents, employees, consultants and
subcontractors
113 Architect shall provide the following additional services that are not a part of the basic
services upon request of the Owner
American Disability Act Certification per State Requirements (estimated cost is
$1,200)
2 Geotechmcal Reports (estimated cost is $2,600)
Landscape architect services relating to design (estimated cost is $3,500)
4 Civil engineering services for survey and replatting (estimated cost is $6,400)
Bid documents beyond constriction documents provided for in section 2 41
Information technology services
This Agreement entered into as of the day and year first written above
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
OWNER
BY
MICHAEL A CO ,fd Y MANAGER
JAMES R KIRKPATRICK
ME$ R VIRKPATRICK., OWNER
olio mg notice does not affect
the contractual remedies of either
party
The Texas Board of Architectural
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ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
Examiners has jurisdiction over
Complaints regarding the
professional practices of persons
registered as architects in Texas
Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners
333 Guadalupe
Austin, Texas 78701-3942
512/305-9000
www.tbae.tx.us.
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JAMES R. KIRKPATRICK
■ ARCHITECT III
16 April 2001
Ms ChristyA Skirchak
Capital Projects Administrator
City of Denton
901B Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Re Conversion of Bell Street Power Plan to Central Fire Station
Dear Ms Skirchak
Pursuant to our contract negotiations for the above-referenced project, and in response to your request of this date,
please find the following for your review
Proposed fee for basic services
$240,00000
Comprised as follows
James R Kirkpatnck, Architect
$121,70000
Consulting Architects
28,000 00
Structural Engineers
27,000 00
Civil Engineers
6,25000
Mechanical Engineers
40,000 00
Preservation Consultants
10,925 00
Professional Estimating
6,12500
Total
$240,000 00
Please recall that landscape architectural services shall be an additional expense, or services will be provided by the
City of Denton Also, I am presently estimating an anticipated maximum cost of possible reimbursable expenses
Further mformation will be forthcoming
JRK gk
EXHIBIT A
ARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN
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