Res 2620 9/16/1980RESOLUTION NO. lp
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH RORABAUGH
MECHANICAL COMPANY FOR CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES
IN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT WICHITA FALLS
ACTIVITIES CENTER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
That certain contract, a copy of which is attached hereto,
between the City of Wichita Falls and Rorabaugh Mechanical
Company, to correct deficiencies in the fire sprinkler system
in the Wichita Falls Activities Center, is hereby approved,
and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for
the City of Wichita Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of September, 1980.
A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
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AIA Document A101
Standard Form of Agreement Between
Owner and Contractor
where the basis of payment is a
STIPULATED SUM
1977 EDITION
THIS DOCUMENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; CONSULTATION WITH
AN ATTORNEY IS ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICATION
Use only with the 1976 Edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
This document has been approved and endorsed by The Associated General Contractors of America.
AGREEMENT
made as of the 4th day of August in the year of Ninetec;n
Hundred and Eighty
BETWEEN the Owner: City of Wichita Falls , Texas
RMC
and the Contractor: Rorabaugh Mechanical Company
Wichita Falls , Texas
The Project: Correct Deficiencies in Fire Sprinkler System
Wichita Falls Activities Center
Wichita Falls , Texas
The Architect: Robert Pardue & Associates
Wichita Falls , Texas
The Owner and the Contractor agree as set forth below.
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AIA DOCUMENT A101 • OWNER-C INIK,AC1 OR A(;RE f,At1NI • ELEVEN11 MITI()N • IUNL 1977 • \LA'S
01977 • THE AMERICAN INS111111E 01 AR( III Ii-CES, 17_t1 `..1\V YORK A\E. N\V \1 A`.II` I('•N O, c ,. A101-1977 1
ARTICLE 1
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, the Condition, of the Contract (GeLoer417_,Supplementary a.gd
ote-r-deaditiorns),-the-Drawings;-the-Spt,E-i4ications;alf-Addenda issued--txicx-t-o-a-nd al!-A4odi-f+ca-t+ens issued after exe-
eu-tian-ef--ths--Agreement—These form toe Contra-t-,-< d all are as fully a pari-Uf tho Contract if Zttarheci to this
f'. ed-herein-An--enumeration-of-the•Contract--4 o ements-appears--in Article 7.
and the attached proposal by RMC Rorabaugh Mechanical Contractors
dated 2-20-80.
ARTICLE 2
THE WORK
The Contractor shall perform all the Work required by the Contract Documents for
Here insert the caption descriptive of the Work as used on other Contract Documents.)
Correct Deficiencies in Fire Sprinkler System
Wichita Falls Activities Center
Wichita Falls , Texas
The Contractor shall make all necessary corrections and additions
required to bring fire sprinkler system into compliance with City
of Wichita Falls and/or State Insurance Board requirements as
outlined in RMC proposal dated February 20, 1980 (attached) .
ARTICLE 3
TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
The Work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on or about August 15 , 1 980
and, subject to authorized adjustments, Substantial Completion shall he achieved not later than Ninety
Here insert any special provi ions for liquidated damages relating to failure to complete nn time.)
Calendar Days
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ARTICLE 4
CONTRACT SUM
The Owner shall pay the Contractor in current funds for the performance of the Work, subject to additions and
deductions by Change Order as provided in the Contract Documents, the Contract Sum of
The Contract Sum is determined as follows.
State here the base bid or other lump sum amount,accepted alternates,and unit prices,as applicable.)
THIRTY—THREE—THOUSAND—THREE—HUNDRED—EIGHTY—FOUR DOLLARS ($33, 384 .00)
ARTICLE 5
PROGRESS PAYMENTS
Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Architect by the Contractor and Certificates for Payment issued
by the Architect, the Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Sum to the Contractor as pro-
vided in the Contract Documents for the period ending the last day of the month as follows:
Not later than five days following the end of the period covered by the Application for Payment
ninety percent ( 90 '')) of the portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to labor, materials and
equipment incorporated in the Work and ninety percent ( 90°)) of the portion of the Contract
Sum properly allocable to materials and equipment suitably stored at the site or at some other location agreed upon
in writing, for the period covered by the Application for Payment, less the aggregate of previous payments made by the
Owner; and upon Substantial Completion of the entire Work, a sum sufficient to increase the total payments to
ninety five percent ( 95 "4r) of the Contract Sum, less such amounts as the Architect shall determine for all
incomplete Work and unsettled claims as provided in the Contract Documents.
If not covered elsewhere in the Contract Documents, here insert any provision for limiting or reducing the amount retained after the Work reaches a certain
stage of completion.)
Payments due and unpaid under the Contract Documents shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate
entered below, or in the absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing at the place of the Project.
Here insert any rate of interest agreed upon.)
Usury lies and requirements under the federal Truth in Lending Act, similar state and tucal con,umor credit laws and other regulations at the Owner's
and Contractor's principal places of buiness, the /oration of the Project and elsewhere rinse affect the validity of this provision. Specific legal advice should
be obtained with respect to deletion, modification, or other requirements such as written disclosures or waivers-)
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ARTICLE 6
FINAL PAYMENT
Final payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, shall be paid by the Owner to the
Contractor when the Work has been completed, the Contract fully performed, and a final Certificate for Payment has
been issued by the Architect.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1 Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in the Conditions of the Contract shall have the meanings
designated in those Conditions.
7.2 The Contract Documents,which constitute the entire agreement between the Owner and the Contractor,are listed
in Article 1 and, except for Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement, are enumerated as follows:
4+sFbelew-the,Agr cement,the ConclNi«>a,-.11-1be ouFUU-4:UVCalr4r ryryl M,1ry,.irtd t:onidirf(ms-TtriF Dr awing, Thir5pecirrcati-oas-aad-aay-Addcwda--
d accepoe i p,gs a, et nun>lr4 rs—in--alL-ca a:-44‘1-El.ile:_wl)#u,.app.1i<able.)
7 .2 . 1 Replace all ceiling board required by relocation of existing
sprinkler heads .
7.2.2 All sprinkler heads shall be replaced with new heads of the
type required for location and use .
7 .2 . 3 Install new split—ring type escutcheons at all sprinkler
heads .
7 .2..4 Install test valves at end of each system with access doors
for use by inspector.
This Agreement entered into as of the day and year first written above.
OWNER CONTRACTOR
RMC RORABAUGH MECHANICAL
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS CONTRACTORS
Wichita Falls , Texas Wichita Falls , Texas,
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RORABAUGH MECHANICAL COMPANY
Alf C MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
February 20, 1980
Robert Pardue & Associates-Architects
1901 Tenth Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76309
Res Fire Sprinkler Survey
Activity Center - Wichita Falls, Texas
Gentlemen:
On February 19, 1980 a survey of the Fire Sprinkler System
at the above referenced location was made by RMC and our
observations were as follows.
First Floor
Room 123 - Inadequate coverage due to the plugging of
seven (7) head openings, eight (8) sprinkler heads have
been painted, four (4) sprinkler heads have been taped
and painted, no spare heads or head wrench in spare head
cabinet, defective pressure gauge on one alarm valve
assembly, water motor alarm system would not operate.
Room 116 - Inadequate coverage as most head openings
have been plugged above the ceiling, two (2) sprinkler
heads have been painted.
Room 118 - No sprinkler protection in this area.
Room 119 - No sprinkler protection in this area.
Room 120 - No sprinkler protection in this area.
Room 122 -. Inadequate coverage due to missing heads.
Room 110 - No sprinkler protection in this area.
Room 113 - Inadequate coverage due to missing heads.
Room 104 - Inadequate coverage due to head openings
having been plugged above the ceiling.
Room 109 - Inadequate coverage due to drops being 2"
instead of 1" as required.
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POST OFFICE BOX 5351 WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS 76307 817 /723-153E
Room 247 - All sprinkler drops are ?" instead of
1" as required.
Room 248 - All sprinkler drops are ?" instead of
1" as required.
Room 251 r All sprinkler drops are In instead of
1" as required.
Room 243 - No fire protection this area as all openings
above the ceiling are plugged.
Room 242 - No fire protection this area as all openings
above the ceiling are plugged.
Room 236 - Inadequate coverage as sprinkler heads are
in a partition.
Room 239 - One (1) sprinkler head in the return air
grille.
Room 201 - No fire sprinkler protection this area.
Room 212 - Inadequate coverage due to the removal and
plugging of some pipe. one (1) head is leaking.
Summary of 2nd Floor
Numerous sprinkler drops are 2" pipe instead of 1"
as required.
The heads throughout are generally upright type instead
of pendent type which are recommended.
Spacing is inconsistent and coverage is ,not maintained
in many areas.
New stairway areas have not been sprinklered.
Heat range of all heads could not ba.determined.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. If we can be
of further service please call us.
Yours very truly,
Rorabaugh Mechanical Company
Robert L. Rorabaugh
RLR/ml
4 Roop.124 - Two (2) sprinkler heads have been painted.
Summary of 1st Floor
All sprinkler drops from column lines 8-12 and A-H
are Z" instead of 1" as required.
Sprinkler heads in areas with suspended ceilings appear
to upright type instead of pendent type.
Spacing is inconsistent and proper coverage has not
been maintained in many areas.
New stairway areas have not been sprinklered.
Second Floor
Room 213 - Inadequate coverage due to missing sprinkler
heads.
Room 216 - Inadequate coverage due to missing sprinkler
heads.
Room 217 - Inadequate coverage due to missing sprinkler
heads.
Room 218 - No fire sprinkler protection in this area.
Room 224 Inadequate coverage due to the plugging of
one (1) of the two (2) openings in this area.
Room 221 - Inadequate coverage due to the plugging of
some of the openings above the ceiling.
Room 225 - Inadequate coverage due to the plugging of
all the openings above the ceiling except one (1).
Room 226 - Inadequate coverage due to the plugging of
all of the openings above the ceiling except two (2).
Room 228 - Inadequate coverage due to the removal of
some of the piping, the remaining piping should be
supported.
Room 240 - No fire sprinkler protection inithis-area.
Room 246 - Inadequate coverage as piping has been
removed and remaining piping has been plugged. Some
existing upright heads are still active above the
ceiling.
Room 255 - Inadequate -coverage as the existing upright
heads above the ceiling have not been dropped and pendent
heads installed.
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