Res 004-2007 1/2/2007 ' ' . ..
RESOLUTION NO. � - a`d O�
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS OF STALEY,
BAKER, MONSON AND BUNDY, YOUNG, SIMS AND POTTER;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, An expansion to the softball field complex, construction of a new fire
station and building improvements at Weeks Park Golf Course will require architectural
services; and
WHEREAS, City staff accepted proposals and conducted interviews with local
firms for these services; and
WHEREAS, The firms of Staley, Baker, Monson and Bundy, Young, Sims and
Potter have been selected for this work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The attached professional service agreements are hereby
approved.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2" day of January, 2007.
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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WICHITA )(
This contract, made and entered into as of the day of , 20_, by
and between the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, a Municipal Corporation
in the State of Texas, (hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY") and the firm of Staley,
Baker, Monson, 4309 Jacksboro Hwy., Suite D-5, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 (hereinafter
called "ARCHITECT"), ARCHITECTs duly licensed and practicing under the laws of the
State of Texas;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls proposes to accomplish certain
improvements in a project known as "Fire Station #8 Construction"; and,
WHEREAS, the firm of Staley, Baker, Monson is acceptable to the Owner and is
willing to enter into a contract to perform ARCHITECT services required by the Owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
Section 1
I .
A. The general scope of the project is to provide professional services as required
to complete the construction documents including the preliminary study, the
design phase and the construction phase as described herein.
The general scope of the project is to construct a new fire station. The city plans to
replace the existing Fire Station #8 (at the corner of Miller and Maplewood) at an
estimated project cost of $1.4 million by constructing a new fire station in the southwest
part of the city. The project will require full-service architectural services. The design of
the facility will be based upon the design of stations #3, 5 and 7.
B. The OWNER hereby retains the ARCHITECT for all ARCHITECT services
required in connection with the said project. The services performed by the
ARCHITECT in connection with proposed improvements shall be divided into
three phases, as follows:
Phase I- Preliminary study necessary to outline those improvements including
preliminary (concept) drawings sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility,
and cost estimates of the various components.
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Phase 2- Preparation of detailed plans and specifications for improvements as
selected by the OWNER under Phase I, including final cost estimates.
Phase 3- Construction observation services of those improvements included
under Phase 2.
C. Phase I- Preliminary Study shall include:
1. Collection of field information needed in the design of the project.
2. A program for the project including preliminary (concept) drawings
sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility, and the cost estimates of
various options, components or portions of the project.
D. Phase 2- Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications
shall include:
1. Provide reviews for CITY staff at the thirty percent (30%) design
completion to discuss concept plans; at the sixty-five percent (65%) design
completion to discuss preliminary working drawings; and at ninety-five percent
(95%) completion to discuss final plans.
2. Furnish when necessary all data required by the CITY for the
development of any applications or supporting documents for State or Federal
Government permits, grants, or planning advances, provided that such data shall
not extend beyond that actually developed in the perFormance of other provisions
of this contract.
3. PerForm any additional field investigations required to collect
information needed in the design of the Project.
4. Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, instructions to
bidders, general provisions, proposal and any other document necessary for the
CITY to advertise for bids.
5. Furnish as a part of the ARCHITECT's base fee not more than ten
(10) sets of bidding documents.
6. Attend a pre-bid conference with City representatives and
interested bidders.
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E. Phase 3- General Administration of Construction shall include:
1. Attend a Pre-Construction Conference with the representatives of
the interested CITY Departments and Contractors.
2. ARCHITECT shall be responsible for reviewing the contractors
work to verify that the construction work is in accordance with the plans and
specifications and the contractor's contract. ARCHITECT shall make such on-
site inspections as are necessary, and at such frequency as necessary, to check
the quality and quantity of work being provided by the contractor and to assure
contract compliance. ARCHITECT is expected to bring any deficiencies to the
OWNERS attention as they are observed.
3. Consulting and advising with the OWNER and preparing routine
change orders as required.
4. Architect shall conduct a comprehensive site review prior to
submittal of the final pay estimate to create a"punch list" of items required for
completion prior to notice of substantial completion. It shall be the responsibility
of the Architect, upon notice from the contractor, to verify completion of the
punch listed items.
5. Preparation of monthly and final estimates for payments to
contractors and furnishing any necessary certifications as to payments to
contractors and suppliers.
6. PerForming, in company with the representative of the OWNER, a
final inspection of the Project.
7. Revision of construction drawings to reflect any revisions included
in construction records.
8. Furnish OWNER with one (1) reproducible set of "As-Built"
construction drawings.
9. Obtain from the construction contractor and deliver to the OWNER,
all manufacturers' warranties or bonds on materials and equipment incorporated
in the Project for which such warranties or bonds were requested by the
specifications.
10. Obtain from the construction contractor and deliver to the OWNER,
operations and maintenance (O & M) documents on equipment incorporated in
the Project for which such documents were requested by the specifications. O&
M documents are to be bound into volumes not more than two (2) inches in
thickness and are to be fully indexed and tabbed. All sheets will be folded, as
required, to not larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inch size. O& M documents are to be
original copy in the number of copies specified.
11. Develop, at the request of the OWNER, any changes, alterations or
modifications to the Project which appear to be advisable and feasible and in the
best interest of the OWNER.
II.
Special Provisions
A. It shall be agreed that the authorization to perform Phases 2 and 3 by the
ARCHITECT is contingent on the specific decision by the OWNER to proceed
with Phases 2 and 3. The ARCHITECT shall only perform Phases 2 and 3 after
notification by the OWNER in writing.
B. If the OWNER does not issue a notification to proceed to the ARCHITECT for
Phases 2 and 3 within finrenty-four months of the date of this contract, then this
contract is subject to cancellation by either party.
C. As necessary and as required by law, ARCHITECT shall coordinate with and/or
seek approval of federal, state and local authorities for concept and design of
this project. Such coordination or approval shall be accomplished prior to the
bidding process.
D. For special services as may be required and/or authorized by the OWNER, the
ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis of fees as shown in Appendix A
herein attached. Special services are defined as court litigation, field surveys for
land acquisitions and easements, associated travel costs, and other service, as
shown in Appendix A.
E. The OWNER will give prompt written notice to the ARCHITECT whenever the
OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defects in the
Architectual services, in the work of the contractor, or any development that
affects the scope or timing of Architectual services.
III.
Fee Schedule
For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the ARCHITECT in this
Agreement, the OWNER shall pay and the ARCHITECT shall receive the fee as set
forth in attachment hereto which is made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit I.
IV.
Revisions to Drawinqs and Specifications
The ARCHITECT shall make without expense to the OWNER such revisions to
the
Preliminary Phase as may be required to meet the needs of the OWNER, but after the
approval of the Preliminary Phase any revisions, additions, or other modifications made
at the OWNER's request which involves extra services and expenses to the
ARCHITECT shall be subject to additional compensation to the ARCHITECT for such
extra services and expenses.
Ownership of Documents
All documents including the original drawings, estimates, specifications, field notes and
data, will remain the property of the OWNER. Any reuse without specific written
verification or adaptation by ARCHITECT will be at OWNER's sole risk and without
liability or legal exposure to ARCHITECT. Any such verification or adaptation may
entitle ARCHITECT to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by OWNER
and ARCHITECT.
Title and Stamp ReQUirements
All plans prepared under this contract will bear the ARCHITECT's title and stamp
thereon.
V.
Owner's Ripht to Withhold Pavment
The Owner has the right withhold payment to Architect for services rendered. Owner
may only withhold payment after the following finro steps:
• Owner must notify Architect in writing of any perceived failures or defects in work
product or inability to meet critical deadlines. Written notice shall be specific as
to either the term or condition of this agreement that is not satisfied and/or
agreed-upon deadline for the completion of a particular task that has not been
met. In that letter, the Owner shall indicate his/her intention to withhold payment.
• Upon receipt of owner's correspondence, Architect has 10 business days to
respond in writing to the specific claims.
If the Architect does not satisfy the Owner with respect to deficiencies in work product
and/or causes for delays in the schedule, the Owner has the right to continue to
withhold payment until the Owner is satisfied with the Architect's response and planned
activity to correct performance.
VI.
Termination
A. Right of Either Party to Terminate
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for substantial failure by the
other party to perform (through no fault of the terminating party) in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
This agreement may also be terminated if the CITY elects, for whatever reason,
not to continue the proposed project.
The terminating party must issue a signed, written notice of termination (citing
this paragraph) to the other party which shall take effect on the tenth day
following receipt of said notice.
B. Procedures ARCHITECT to Follow upon Receipt of Notice of Termination if
Issued by the OWNER
Upon receipt of a notice of termination and prior to the effective date of the
termination, the ARCHITECT shall, unless the notice otherwise directs,
immediately begin to phase-out and discontinue all service in connection with the
performance of this Agreement and shall proceed to promptly cancel all existing
orders and contracts insofar as such orders and contracts are chargeable to this
Agreement. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of termination, the
ARCHITECT shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services performed
under this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
Copies of all completed or partially completed specifications and reproducibles of
all completed or partially completed design and plans prepared under this
Agreement prior to the effective date of termination shall be delivered to the
OWNER as a pre-condition to final payment. These documents shall be subject
to the restrictions and conditions set forth in IV above.
Upon the above conditions being met, the OWNER shall promptly pay the
ARCHITECT that proportion of the prescribed fee which the services actually
performed under this Agreement bear to the total services called for under this
Agreement, less previous payment of the fee.
Failure by the ARCHITECT to comply with the submittal of the statement and
documents as required above shall constitute a waiver by the ARCHITECT of
any and all rights or claims to collect monies that ARCHITECT may rightfully be
entitled to for services performed under this Agreement.
VII.
ARCHITECT's Warrantv
The ARCHITECT warrants that he has not employed or retained any company or
person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, to solicit or
secure this contract, and that he has not for the purpose of soliciting or securing this
contract paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, any fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the
award or making of this contract. For breach of this warranty, the OWNER shall have
the right to terminate this contract under the provisions of V above.
VIII.
Equal Emplovment Opportunitv/Minoritv Business Enterprise
The ARCHITECT agrees not to engage in employment practices which have the effect
of discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment; and, will take
affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated
during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
handicap, or political belief or affiliation.
IV.
Assiqnment or Transfer of Interest
The ARCHITECT shall not assign or transfer his interest in the contract without the
written consent of the OWNER.
X.
Indemnification
ARCHITECT shall and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER
from any and all damages, loss or liability of any kind, whatsoever, by reason of injury
to third persons occasioned by any negligent act, error, or omission of ARCHITECT, its
officers, agents, employees or other persons for whom ARCHITECT is legally liable, in
rendering or failing to render professional services with regard to the performance of
this Agreement; ARCHITECT will at its cost and expense defend and protect the
OWNER against any and all such claims and demands.
XI.
Severability
If for any reason, any one or more paragraphs of this contract are held invalid, such
judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs of the contract
but shall be confined in its operations to the specific section, sentences, clauses or
parts of this contract held invalid and invalidity of any section, sentence, clause or parts
of this contract in any one or more instance shall not affect or prejudice in any way the
validity of this contract in any other instance.
XII.
Estimates of Cost
Since the ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment or
over the contractor's methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or
market conditions, his opinions of probable Project Cost or Construction Cost provided
for herein are to be made on the basis of his experience and qualifications and
represent his best judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction
industry but the ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or the
construction cost will not vary from opinions of probable cost prepared by him.
XIII.
Entire AQreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement befinreen the OWNER
and ARCHITECT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements
either oral or written. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument
signed by both the OWNER and ARCHITECT.
SECTION 2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Wichita Falls has lawfully caused these
presents to be executed by the hand of the City Manager of said CITY, and the
corporate seal of said CITY to be hereunto affixed and this instrument to be attested by
the City Clerk, and the said ARCHITECT, acting by the hand of Staley, Baker, Monson,
thereunto authorized Gary Baker, does now sign, execute and deliver this document.
DONE at Wichita Falls, Texas, on this day of , A.D., 20
BY:
Gary Baker, Partner
Official Title
Corporation Secretary
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
BY:
Darron J. Leiker , City Manager
ATTEST BY:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION COST METHOD
Section 1- Basis for Compensation
1.1 The base fee for all services defined by this contract shall be 8.5% (eight and
one-half percent) of the Construction Cost.
For the purpose of establishing fees for separate phases, the following
percentage allocations apply:
Percentage
of Total Fee
Phase 1- Preliminary Study 10%
Phase 2- Design Phase 70%
Phase 3- Construction Phase 20%
If the total project is constructed under more than one contract with a contractor,
each contract being bid and administered separately under the terms of this
agreement with the ARCHITECT, then the above schedule shall be applied to
the awarded value of each
separate contract and the ARCHITECT shall be paid accordingly. The
total fee, however, shall not exceed the maximum fee to be paid under this
contract.
1.2 In the event the Project is terminated without awarding a construction contract, the
fee due for the Design Phase shall be as shown in paragraph 1.1 above.
Section 2- Method of Pavments
2.1 Payment shall be made to the ARCHITECT monthly, upon submission of an
invoice to:
Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager
1300 7 th Street, P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
2.2 The ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis specified for extra services
not included in the contract as set forth in Appendix "A", for only those Additional
Services that have been approved by the CITY for compensation, however, the
ARCHITECT shall not be compensated for Additional Services made necessary
by the ARCHITECT's errors or omissions.
2.3 The final payment to be made by the CITY to the ARCHITECT will be payable
upon submission of the "As-Built" Plans.
APPENDIX "A"
COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The fees as described in Exhibit 1 of this contract for the Preliminary, Design and
Construction Phases of the Project shall provide compensation to the ARCHITECT for
all services called for under this agreement to be performed by him or under his
direction except the services as set forth below. These additional services and the
compensation to be paid by the CITY to the ARCHITECT for their performance when
authorized in writing by the Director as set forth as follows:
A. The basis of compensation for the following additional services shall be
according to the attached rate sheet. Non-labor expense and subcontract
expense shall be payable at invoice cost plus a 10% service charge.
1. Assistance to the CITY as an expert witness in any litigation with third
parties, arising from the development or construction of the Project
including the preparation of Architectual data and reports.
2. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for governmental
grants, loans or advances in connection with the Project; preparation or
review of environmental assessments and impact statements; review and
evaluation of the effect on the design requirements of the Project of any
such statements and documents prepared by others; and assistance in
obtaining approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over the anticipated
environmental impact on the Project.
3. Revising previously accepted studies, reports, design documents or
Contract Documents when such revisions are due to causes beyond
ARCHITECT's control.
4. Preparing documents for alternate bids requested by the CITY.
5. Investigations involving detailed consideration of operations,
maintenance and overhead expenses.
6. Providing Value Architectural services during the course of design.
7. Preparation of feasibility studies not required in the base contract.
8. Cash flow and economic evaluations, rate schedules and appraisals.
9. Detailed quantity surveys of material, equipment and labor.
10 Audits or inventories required in connection with construction performed
by the CITY.
11. Services after the award of each contract in evaluating substitutions not
specified as an "or equal" proposed by the contractor(s) as authorized by
the CITY.
12. Making revisions to drawings and specifications occasioned by
substitutions.
13. Services during out-of-town travel required of ARCHITECT by the
OWNER.
14. Additional services during construction made necessary by (1) work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, (2) a significant
amount of defective or neglected work of contractor(s), (3) acceleration of
the progress schedule required by the CITY involving services beyond
normal working hours, and (4) default by contractor(s).
15. Preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
16. Additional or extensive assistance after initial startup in the utilization of
any equipment or system (such as post initial startup testing, adjusting
and balancing).
17. Training personnel for operation and maintenance.
18. Services after the completion of the Construction Phase, such as
inspections during any guarantee period and reporting observed
discrepancies under guarantee called for in any contract for the project.
19. Actual performance of test borings and other soil or foundation
investigations and related analysis.
20. Detailed mill, shop and/or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment.
21. Additional copies of reports, drawings and specifications over the number
specified in the base contract.
22. Providing renderings or models for CITY use.
23. Project aerial mapping.
24. Right-of-way surveys and related office calculations.
C. The basis of compensation through the Design Phase for all Additional
Services that have been approved by the OWNER, shall be according to the
attached rate sheet times 80 percent. The ARCHITECT shall invoice separately
for Additional Services through the Design Phase. The remaining 20 percent fee
due for the Construction Phase will be included when the ARCHITECT submits
invoices for the Construction Phase of the project.
D. For purposes of this appendix, the Principals of the consulting firm and their total
hourly charge will be as follows:
NAME HOURLY CHARGE
1. Engineers $120
John Glover
Frank Fisher
Gerald Matthews
Gerald Ridgway
Biggs & Matthews
2. Architects
Conrad Staley $100
Gary Baker
Monty Monson
3. Computer Operator (Level 2)
Rich Prisock $70
Dewayne Anderson
Andrew Luna
4. Computer Operator (Level 3)
Jessica Cooksey $75
5. Inspector
Mike O'Neal $70
6. Field Technician
Rich Prisock $70
7. Clerical
Melissa Collins $40
Janis Staley
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WICHITA )(
This contract, made and entered into as of the day of , 20_, by
and befinreen the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, a Municipal Corporation
in the State of Texas, (hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY") and the firm of Staley,
Baker, Monson, 4309 Jacksboro Hwy., Suite D-5, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 (hereinafter
called "ARCHITECT"), ARCHITECTs duly licensed and practicing under the laws of the
State of Texas;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls proposes to accomplish certain
improvements in a project known as "Four Softball-Field Addition to the Sports
Complex"; and,
WHEREAS, the firm of Staley, Baker, Monson is acceptable to the Owner and is
willing to enter into a contract to perForm ARCHITECT services required by the Owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
Section 1
I .
A. The general scope of the project is to provide professional services as required
to complete the construction documents including the preliminary study, the
design phase and the construction phase as described herein.
The general scope of the project is to add four additional softball fields at the current
Sports Complex located on Sheppard Access Road at an estimated project cost of $1
million. The project will require full service architectural services for site construction,
concession stands/scoring/restroom facilities, dugouts and bleachers. The target
opening date for these four additional fields is August 1, 2007.
B. The OWNER hereby retains the ARCHITECT for all ARCHITECT services
required in connection with the said project. The services performed by the
ARCHITECT in connection with proposed improvements shall be divided into
three phases, as follows:
Phase I- Preliminary study necessary to outline those improvements including
preliminary (concept) drawings sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility,
and cost estimates of the various components.
Phase 2- Preparation of detailed plans and specifications for improvements as
selected by the OWNER under Phase I, including final cost estimates.
Phase 3- Construction observation services of those improvements included
under Phase 2.
C. Phase I- Preliminary Study shaii include:
1. Collection of field information needed in the design of the project.
2. A program for the project including preliminary (concept) drawings
sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility, and the cost estimates of
various options, components or portions of the project.
D. Phase 2- Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications
shall include:
1. Provide reviews for CITY staff at the thirty percent (30%) design
completion to discuss concept plans; at the sixty-five percent (65%) design
completion to discuss preliminary working drawings; and at ninety-five percent
(95%) completion to discuss final plans.
2. Furnish when necessary all data required by the CITY for the
development of any applications or supporting documents for State or Federal
Government permits, grants, or planning advances, provided that such data shall
not extend beyond that actually developed in the performance of other provisions
of this contract.
3. Perform any additional field investigations required to collect
information needed in the design of the Project.
4. Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, instructions to
bidders, general provisions, proposal and any other document necessary for the
CITY to advertise for bids.
5. All contract documents and plans are to be in preliminary form,
ready for CITY approval by February 2, 2007. Final plans and documents are to
be ready for bids within twenty-one (21) days after CITY approval of the
preliminaries.
6. Furnish as a part of the ARCHITECT's base fee not more than ten
(10) sets of bidding documents.
7. Attend a pre-bid conference with City representatives and
interested bidders.
E. Phase 3- General Administration of Construction shall include:
1. Attend a Pre-Construction Conference with the representatives of
the interested CITY Departments and Contractors.
2. ARCHITECT shall be responsible for reviewing the contractors
work to verify that the construction work is in accordance with the plans and
specifications and the contractor's contract. ARCHITECT shall make such on-
site inspections as are necessary, and at such frequency as necessary, to check
the quality and quantity of work being provided by the contractor and to assure
contract compliance. ARCHITECT is expected to bring any deficiencies to the
OWNERS attention as they are observed.
3. Consulting and advising with the OWNER and preparing routine
change orders as required.
4. Architect shall conduct a comprehensive site review prior to
submittal of the final pay estimate to create a"punch list" of items required for
completion prior to notice of substantial completion. It shall be the responsibility
of the Architect, upon notice from the contractor, to verify completion of the
punch listed items.
5. Preparation of monthly and final estimates for payments to
contractors and furnishing any necessary certifications as to payments to
contractors and suppliers.
6. Performing, in company with the representative of the OWNER, a
final inspection of the Project.
7. Revision of construction drawings to reflect any revisions included
in construction records.
8. Furnish OWNER with one (1) reproducible set of "As-Built"
construction drawings.
9. Obtain from the construction contractor and deliver to the OWNER,
all manufacturers' warranties or bonds on materials and equipment incorporated
in the Project for which such warranties or bonds were requested by the
specifications.
10. Obtain from the construction contractor and deliver to the OWNER,
operations and maintenance (O & M) documents on equipment incorporated in
the Project for which such documents were requested by the specifications. O&
M documents are to be bound into volumes not more than finro (2) inches in
thickness and are to be fully indexed and tabbed. All sheets will be folded, as
required, to not larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inch size. O& M documents are to be
original copy in the number of copies specified.
11. Develop, at the request of the OWNER, any changes, alterations or
modifications to the Project which appear to be advisable and feasible and in the
best interest of the OWNER.
II.
Special Provisions
A. It shall be agreed that the authorization to perform Phases 2 and 3 by the
ARCHITECT is contingent on the specific decision by the OWNER to proceed
with Phases 2 and 3. The ARCHITECT shall only perform Phases 2 and 3 after
notification by the OWNER in writing.
C. If the OWNER does not issue a notification to proceed to the ARCHITECT for
Phases 2 and 3 within twenty-four months of the date of this contract, then this
contract is subject to cancellation by either party.
C. As necessary and as required by law, ARCHITECT shall coordinate with and/or
seek approval of federal, state and local authorities for concept and design of
this project. Such coordination or approval shall be accomplished prior to the
bidding process.
D. For special services as may be required and/or authorized by the OWNER, the
ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis of fees as shown in Appendix A
herein attached. Special services are defined as court litigation, field surveys for
land acquisitions and easements, associated travel costs, and other service, as
shown in Appendix A.
E. The OWNER will give prompt written notice to the ARCHITECT whenever the
OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defects in the
Architectual services, in the work of the contractor, or any development that
affects the scope or timing of Architectual services.
III.
Fee Schedule
For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the ARCHITECT in this
Agreement, the OWNER shall pay and the ARCHITECT shall receive the fee as set
forth in attachment hereto which is made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit I.
IV.
Revisions to Drawinqs and Specifications
The ARCHITECT shall make without expense to the OWNER such revisions to
the
Preliminary Phase as may be required to meet the needs of the OWNER, but after the
approval of the Preliminary Phase any revisions, additions, or other modifications made
at the OWNER's request which involves extra services and expenses to the
ARCHITECT shall be subject to additional compensation to the ARCHITECT for such
extra services and expenses.
Ownership of Documents
All documents including the original drawings, estimates, specifications, field notes and
data, will remain the property of the OWNER. Any reuse without specific written
verification or adaptation by ARCHITECT will be at OWNER's sole risk and without
liability or legal exposure to ARCHITECT. Any such verification or adaptation may
entitle ARCHITECT to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by OWNER
and ARCHITECT.
Title and Stamp Requirements
All plans prepared under this contract will bear the ARCHITECT's title and stamp
thereon.
V.
Owner's Riqht to Withhold Pavment
The Owner has the right withhold payment to Architect for services rendered. Owner
may only withhold payment after the following finro steps:
• Owner must notify Architect in writing of any perceived failures or defects in work
product or inability to meet critical deadlines. Written notice shall be specific as
to either the term or condition of this agreement that is not satisfied and/or
agreed-upon deadline for the completion of a particular task that has not been
met. In that letter, the Owner shall indicate his/her intention to withhold payment.
• Upon receipt of owner's correspondence, Architect has 10 business days to
respond in writing to the specific claims.
If the Architect does not satisfy the Owner with respect to deficiencies in work product
and/or causes for delays in the schedule, the Owner has the right to continue to
withhold payment until the Owner is satisfied with the Architect's response and planned
activity to correct performance.
VI.
Termination
A. Right of Either Party to Terminate
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for substantial failure by the
other party to perform (through no fault of the terminating party) in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
This agreement may also be terminated if the CITY elects, for whatever reason,
not to continue the proposed project.
The terminating party must issue a signed, written notice of termination (citing
this paragraph) to the other party which shall take effect on the tenth day
following receipt of said notice.
B. Procedures ARCHITECT to Follow upon Receipt of Notice of Termination if
Issued by the OWNER
Upon receipt of a notice of termination and prior to the effective date of the
termination, the ARCHITECT shall, unless the notice otherwise directs,
immediately begin to phase-out and discontinue all service in connection with the
perFormance of this Agreement and shall proceed to promptly cancel all existing
orders and contracts insofar as such orders and contracts are chargeable to this
Agreement. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of termination, the
ARCHITECT shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services pertormed
under this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
Copies of all completed or partially completed specifications and reproducibles of
all completed or partially completed design and plans prepared under this
Agreement prior to the effective date of termination shall be delivered to the
OWNER as a pre-condition to final payment. These documents shall be subject
to the restrictions and conditions set forth in IV above.
Upon the above conditions being met, the OWNER shall promptly pay the
ARCHITECT that proportion of the prescribed fee which the services actually
performed under this Agreement bear to the total services called for under this
Agreement, less previous payment of the fee.
Failure by the ARCHITECT to comply with the submittal of the statement and
documents as required above shall constitute a waiver by the ARCHITECT of
any and all rights or claims to collect monies that ARCHITECT may rightFully be
entitled to for services perFormed under this Agreement.
VII.
ARCHITECT's Warranty
The ARCHITECT warrants that he has not employed or retained any company or
person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, to solicit or
secure this contract, and that he has not for the purpose of soliciting or securing this
contract paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, any fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the
award or making of this contract. For breach of this warranty, the OWNER shall have
the right to terminate this contract under the provisions of V above.
VIII.
Equal Emplovment Opportunity/Minoritv Business Enterprise
The ARCHITECT agrees not to engage in employment practices which have the effect
of discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment; and, will take
affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated
during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
handicap, or political belief or affiliation.
IV.
Assiqnment or Transfer of Interest
The ARCHITECT shall not assign or transfer his interest in the contract without the
written consent of the OWNER.
X.
Indemnification
ARCHITECT shall and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER
from any and all damages, loss or liability of any kind, whatsoever, by reason of injury
to third persons occasioned by any negligent act, error, or omission of ARCHITECT, its
officers, agents, employees or other persons for whom ARCHITECT is legally liable, in
rendering or failing to render professional services with regard to the perFormance of
this Agreement; ARCHITECT will at its cost and expense defend and protect the
OWNER against any and all such claims and demands.
XI.
Severabilitv
If for any reason, any one or more paragraphs of this contract are held invalid, such
judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs of the contract
but shall be confined in its operations to the specific section, sentences, clauses or
parts of this contract held invalid and invalidity of any section, sentence, clause or parts
of this contract in any one or more instance shall not affect or prejudice in any way the
validity of this contract in any other instance.
XII.
Estimates of Cost
Since the ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment or
over the contractor's methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or
market conditions, his opinions of probable Project Cost or Construction Cost provided
for herein are to be made on the basis of his experience and qualifications and
represent his best judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction
industry but the ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or the
construction cost will not vary from opinions of probable cost prepared by him.
XIII.
Entire Apreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement befinreen the OWNER
and ARCHITECT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements
either oral or written. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument
signed by both the OWNER and ARCHITECT.
SECTION 2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Wichita Falls has lawfully caused these
presents to be executed by the hand of the City Manager of said CITY, and the
corporate seal of said CITY to be hereunto affixed and this instrument to be attested by
the City Clerk, and the said ARCHITECT, acting by the hand of Staley, Baker, Monson,
thereunto authorized Gary Baker, does now sign, execute and deliver this document.
DONE at Wichita Falls, Texas, on this day of , A.D., 20
BY:
Gary Baker, Partner
Official Title
Corporation Secretary
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
BY:
Darron J. Leiker , City Manager
ATTEST BY:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION COST METHOD
Section 1- Basis for Compensation
1.1 The base fee for all services defined by this contract shall be 8.5% (eight and
one-half percent) of the Construction Cost.
For the purpose of establishing fees for separate phases, the following
percentage allocations apply:
Percentage
of Total Fee
Phase 1- Preliminary Study 10%
Phase 2- Design Phase 70%
Phase 3- Construction Phase 20%
If the total project is constructed under more than one contract with a contractor,
each contract being bid and administered separately under the terms of this
agreement with the ARCHITECT, then the above schedule shall be applied to
the awarded value of each
separate contract and the ARCHITECT shall be paid accordingly. The
total fee, however, shall not exceed the maximum fee to be paid under this
contract.
1.2 In the event the Project is terminated without awarding a construction contract, the
fee due for the Design Phase shall be as shown in paragraph 1.1 above.
Section 2- Method of Pavments
2.1 Payment shall be made to the ARCHITECT monthly, upon submission of an
invoice to:
Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager
1300 7 th Street, P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
2.2 The ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis specified for extra services
not included in the contract as set forth in Appendix "A", for only those Additional
Services that have been approved by the CITY for compensation, however, the
ARCHITECT shall not be compensated for Additional Services made necessary
by the ARCHITECT's errors or omissions.
2.3 The final payment to be made by the CITY to the ARCHITECT will be payable
upon submission of the "As-Built" Plans.
APPENDIX "A"
COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The fees as described in Exhibit 1 of this contract for the Preliminary, Design and
Construction Phases of the Project shall provide compensation to the ARCHITECT for
all services called for under this agreement to be performed by him or under his
direction except the services as set forth below. These additional services and the
compensation to be paid by the CITY to the ARCHITECT for their performance when
authorized in writing by the Director as set forth as follows:
A. The basis of compensation for the following additional services shall be
according to the attached rate sheet. Non-labor expense and subcontract
expense shall be payable at invoice cost plus a 10% service charge.
1. Assistance to the CITY as an expert witness in any litigation with third
parties, arising from the development or construction of the Project
including the preparation of Architectual data and reports.
2. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for governmental
grants, loans or advances in connection with the Project; preparation or
review of environmental assessments and impact statements; review and
evaluation of the effect on the design requirements of the Project of any
such statements and documents prepared by others; and assistance in
obtaining approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over the anticipated
environmental impact on the Project.
3. Revising previously accepted studies, reports, design documents or
Contract Documents when such revisions are due to causes beyond
ARCHITECT's control.
4. Preparing documents for alternate bids requested by the CITY.
5. Investigations involving detailed consideration of operations,
maintenance and overhead expenses.
6. Providing Value Architectural services during the course of design.
7. Preparation of feasibility studies not required in the base contract.
8. Cash flow and economic evaluations, rate schedules and appraisals.
9. Detailed quantity surveys of material, equipment and labor.
10 Audits or inventories required in connection with construction performed
by the CITY.
11. Services after the award of each contract in evaluating substitutions not
specified as an "or equal" proposed by the contractor(s) as authorized by
the CITY.
12. Making revisions to drawings and specifications occasioned by
substitutions.
13. Services during out-of-town travel required of ARCHITECT by the
OWNER.
14. Additional services during construction made necessary by (1) work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, (2) a significant
amount of defective or neglected work of contractor(s), (3) acceleration of
the progress schedule required by the CITY involving services beyond
normal working hours, and (4) default by contractor(s).
15. Preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
16. Additional or extensive assistance after initial startup in the utilization of
any equipment or system (such as post initial startup testing, adjusting
and balancing).
17. Training personnel for operation and maintenance.
18. Services after the completion of the Construction Phase, such as
inspections during any guarantee period and reporting observed
discrepancies under guarantee called for in any contract for the project.
19. Actual performance of test borings and other soil or foundation
investigations and related analysis.
20. Detailed mill, shop and/or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment.
21. Additional copies of reports, drawings and specifications over the number
specified in the base contract.
22. Providing renderings or models for CITY use.
23. Project aerial mapping.
24. Right-of-way surveys and related office calculations.
C. The basis of compensation through the Design Phase for all Additional
Services that have been approved by the OWNER, shall be according to the
attached rate sheet times 80 percent. The ARCHITECT shall invoice separately
for Additional Services through the Design Phase. The remaining 20 percent fee
due for the Construction Phase will be included when the ARCHITECT submits
invoices for the Construction Phase of the project.
D. For purposes of this appendix, the Principals of the consulting firm and their total
hourly charge will be as follows:
NAME HOURLY CHARGE
1. Engineers $120
John Glover
Frank Fisher
Gerald Matthews
Gerald Ridgway
Biggs & Matthews
2. Architects
Conrad Staley $100
Gary Baker
Monty Monson
3. Computer Operator (Level 2)
Rich Prisock $70
Dewayne Anderson
Andrew Luna
4. Computer Operator (Level 3)
Jessica Cooksey $75
7. Inspector
Mike O'Neal $70
8. Field Technician
Rich Prisock $70
7. Clerical
Melissa Collins $40
Janis Staley
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WICHITA )(
This contract, made and entered into as of the day of , 20_, by
and befinreen the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, a Municipal Corporation
in the State of Texas, (hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY") and the firm of _Bundy,
Young, Sims & Potter (hereinafter called "ARCHITECT" or "ARCHITECT"),
ARCHITECTs duly licensed and practicing under the laws of the State of Texas;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls proposes to accomplish certain
improvements in a project known as ; and,
WHEREAS, the firm of _Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter is acceptable to the
Owner and is willing to enter into a contract to perform ARCHITECT service required by
the Owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
Section 1
I .
A. The general scope of the project is
B. The OWNER hereby retains the ARCHITECT for all ARCHITECT services
required in connection with the said proposed project. The services performed
by the ARCHITECT in connection with proposed improvements shall be divided
into three phases, as follows:
Phase I- Preliminary study necessary to outline those improvements including
preliminary (concept) drawings sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility,
and cost estimates of the various components.
Phase 2- Preparation of detailed plans and specifications for improvements as
selected by the OWNER under Phase I, including final cost estimates.
Phase 3- Construction observation services of those improvements included
under Phase 2.
C. Phase I- Preliminary Study shall include:
1. Collection of field information needed in the design of the project,
but not including As-built drawings.
2. A program for the project including preliminary (concept) drawings
sufficient in detail to determine project feasibility, and the cost estimates of
various options, components or portions of the project.
D. Phase 2- Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications
shall include: (One week is allowed for CITY reviews in order to maintain the
projected schedule, with more review time requiring additional Project Time.)
1. Provide reviews for CITY staff at the thirty percent (30%) design
completion to discuss concept plans; at the sixty-five percent (65%) design
completion to discuss preliminary working drawings; and at ninety-five percent
(95%) completion to discuss final plans.
2. Furnish when necessary all normally required data required by the
CITY for the development of any applications or supporting documents for State
or Federal Government permits, grants, or planning advances, provided that
such data shall not extend beyond that actually developed in the performance of
other provisions of this contract.
3. Perform any additional field investigations required to collect
information needed in the design of the Project.
4. Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, instructions to
bidders, general provisions, proposal and any normally required other document
necessary for the CITY to advertise for bids.
5. All contract documents and plans are to be in preliminary form,
ready for CITY approval by , . Final plans and documents are
to be ready for bids within seventy-five (75) days after CITY approval of the
preliminaries.
6. Furnish as a part of the ARCHITECT's base fee not more than ten
(10) sets of bidding documents.
7. Attend a pre-bid conference with City representatives and
interested bidders.
E. Phase 3- General Administration of Construction shall include:
1. Attend a Pre-Construction Conference with the representatives of
the interested CITY Departments and Contractors.
2. ARCHITECT shall be responsible for reviewing the contractors
work to verify that the construction work is in industry standard substantial
accordance with the plans and specifications and the contractor's contract.
ARCHITECT shall make such on-site inspections as are necessary, and at such
frequency as necessary, to check the quality and quantity of work being provided
by the contractor and to assure industry standard substantial contract
compliance. ARCHITECT is expected to bring any deficiencies to the OWNERS
attention as they are observed.
3. Consulting and advising with the OWNER and preparing routine
change orders as required.
4. Architect shall conduct a comprehensive site review prior to
submittal of the final pay estimate to create a"punch list" of items required for
completion prior to notice of substantial completion. It shall be the responsibility
of the architect, upon notice from the contractor, to verify completion of the
punch listed items.
5. Preparation of monthly and final estimates for payments to
contractors and furnishing any necessary certifications as to payments to
contractors and suppliers.
6. Performing, in company with the representative of the OWNER, a
final inspection of the Project.
7. Furnish OWNER with one (1) reproducible set of "As-Built"
construction drawings.
8. Request and help obtain from the construction contractor and
deliver to the OWNER, all manufacturers' warranties or bonds on materials and
equipment incorporated in the Project for which such warranties or bonds were
requested by the specifications.
9. Request and help obtain from the construction contractor and
deliver to the OWNER, operations and maintenance (O & M) documents on
equipment incorporated in the Project for which such documents were requested
by the specifications. O& M documents are to be bound into volumes not more
than finro (2) inches in thickness and are to be fully indexed and tabbed. All
sheets will be folded, as required, to not larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inch size. O& M
documents are to be original copy in the number of copies specified.
10. Develop, at the request of the OWNER, any changes, alterations or
modifications to the Project which appear to be advisable and feasible and in the
best interest of the OWNER. ( All of these additional requests beyond the
basic program and estimate or to provide different options shall be paid
based on the Architect's best estimate for the Work)
II.
Special Provisions
A. It shall be agreed that the authorization to perform Phases 2 and 3 by the
ARCHITECT is contingent on the specific decision by the OWNER to proceed
with Phases 2 and 3. The ARCHITECT shall only perform Phases 2 and 3 after
notification by the OWNER in writing.
D. If the OWNER does not issue a notification to proceed to the ARCHITECT for
Phases 2 and 3 within twenty-four months of the date of this contract, then this
contract is subject to cancellation by either party.
C. As necessary and as required by law, ARCHITECT shall coordinate with and/or
seek approval of federal, state and local authorities for concept and design of
this project. Such coordination or approval shall be accomplished prior to the
bidding process.
D. For special services as may be required and/or authorized by the OWNER, the
ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis of fees as shown in Appendix A
herein attached. Special services are defined as court litigation, field surveys for
land acquisitions and easements, associated travel costs, and other service, as
shown in Appendix A.
E. The OWNER will give prompt written notice to the ARCHITECT whenever the
OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defects in the
Architectual services, in the work of the contractor, or any development that
affects the scope or timing of Architectual services.
III.
Fee Schedule
For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the ARCHITECT in this
Agreement, the OWNER shall pay and the ARCHITECT shall receive the fee as set
forth in attachment hereto which is made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit I.
IV.
Revisions to Drawinqs and Specifications
The ARCHITECT shall make without expense to the OWNER such revisions to
the
Preliminary Phase as may be required to meet the needs of the OWNER, but after the
approval of the Preliminary Phase any revisions, additions, or other modifications made
at the OWNER's request which involves extra services and expenses to the
ARCHITECT shall be subject to additional compensation to the ARCHITECT for such
extra services and expenses.
Ownership of Documents
All documents including the original drawings, estimates, specifications, field notes and
data, will remain the property of the OWNER. Any reuse without specific written
verification or adaptation by ARCHITECT will be at OWNER's sole risk and without
liability or legal exposure to ARCHITECT. Any such verification or adaptation may
entitle ARCHITECT to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by OWNER
and ARCHITECT.
Title and Stamp Requirements
All Architectural plans required by the State of Texas to be signed by the Architect of
Record and prepared under this contract will bear the ARCHITECT's title and stamp
thereon.
V.
Owner's Riqht to Withhold Pavment
The Owner has the right to withhold payment to Architect for services rendered. Owner
may only withhold payment after the following finro steps:
• Owner must notify Architect in writing of any perceived failures or defects in work
product or inability to meet critical deadlines. Written notice shall be specific as
to either the term or condition of this agreement that is not satisfied and/or
agreed-upon deadline for the completion of a particular task that has not been
met. In that letter, the Owner shall indicate his/her intention to withhold payment.
• Upon receipt of owner's correspondence, Architect has 10 business days to
respond in writing to the specific claims.
If the Architect does not satisfy the Owner with respect to deficiencies in work product
and/or causes for delays in the schedule, the Owner has the right to continue to
withhold payment until the Owner is satisfied with the Architect's response and planned
activity to correct performance.
VI.
Termination
A. Right of Either Party to Terminate
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for substantial failure by the
other party to perform (through no fault of the terminating party) in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
This agreement may also be terminated if the CITY elects, for whatever reason,
not to continue the proposed project.
The terminating party must issue a signed, written notice of termination (citing
this paragraph) to the other party which shall take effect on the tenth day
following receipt of said notice.
B. Procedures ARCHITECT to Follow upon Receipt of Notice of Termination if
Issued by the OWNER
Upon receipt of a notice of termination and prior to the effective date of the
termination, the ARCHITECT shall, unless the notice otherwise directs,
immediately begin to phase-out and discontinue all service in connection with the
perFormance of this Agreement and shall proceed to promptly cancel all existing
orders and contracts insofar as such orders and contracts are chargeable to this
Agreement. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of termination, the
ARCHITECT shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services performed
under this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
Copies of all completed or partially completed specifications and reproducibles of
all completed or partially completed design and plans prepared under this
Agreement prior to the effective date of termination shall be delivered to the
OWNER as a pre-condition to final payment. These documents shall be subject
to the restrictions and conditions set forth in IV above.
Upon the above conditions being met, the OWNER shall promptly pay the
ARCHITECT that proportion of the prescribed fee which the services actually
performed under this Agreement bear to the total services called for under this
Agreement, less previous payment of the fee.
Failure by the ARCHITECT to comply with the submittal of the statement and
documents as required above shall constitute a waiver by the ARCHITECT of
any and all rights or claims to collect monies that ARCHITECT may rightfully be
entitled to for services performed under this Agreement.
VII.
ARCHITECT's Warranty
The ARCHITECT warrants that he has not employed or retained any company or
person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, to solicit or
secure this contract, and that he has not for the purpose of soliciting or securing this
contract paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the ARCHITECT, any fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the
award or making of this contract. For breach of this warranty, the OWNER shall have
the right to terminate this contract under the provisions of V above.
VIII.
EQUaI Emplovment Opportunitv/Minoritv Business Enterprise
The ARCHITECT agrees not to engage in employment practices which have the effect
of discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment; and, will take
affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated
during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
handicap, or political belief or affiliation.
IV.
Assiqnment or Transfer of Interest
The ARCHITECT shall not assign or transfer his interest in the contract without the
written consent of the OWNER.
X.
Indemnification
ARCHITECT shall and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER
from any and all damages, loss or liability of any kind, whatsoever, by reason of injury
to third persons occasioned by any negligent act, error, or omission of ARCHITECT, its
officers, agents, employees or other persons for whom ARCHITECT is legally liable, in
rendering or failing to render professional services with regard to the performance of
this Agreement; ARCHITECT will at its cost and expense defend and protect the
OWNER against any and all such claims and demands.
XI.
Severability
If for any reason, any one or more paragraphs of this contract are held invalid, such
judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs of the contract
but shall be confined in its operations to the specific section, sentences, clauses or
parts of this contract held invalid and invalidity of any section, sentence, clause or parts
of this contract in any one or more instance shall not affect or prejudice in any way the
validity of this contract in any other instance.
XII.
Estimates of Cost
Since the ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment or
over the contractor's methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or
market conditions, his opinions of probable Project Cost or Construction Cost provided
for herein are to be made on the basis of his experience and qualifications and
represent his best judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction
industry but the ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or the
construction cost will not vary from opinions of probable cost prepared by him.
XIII.
Entire Aqreement
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement befinreen the OWNER
and ARCHITECT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements
either oral or written. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument
signed by both the OWNER and ARCHITECT.
SECTION 2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Wichita Falls has lawfully caused these
presents to be executed by the hand of the City Manager of said CITY, and the
corporate seal of said CITY to be hereunto affixed and this instrument to be attested by
the City Clerk, and the said ARCHITECT, acting by the hand of
, thereunto authorized , does now
sign, execute and deliver this document.
DONE at Wichita Falls, Texas, on this day of , A.D., 20
BY:
Official Title
Corporation Secretary
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
BY:
City Manager
ATTEST BY:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION COST METHOD
Section 1- Basis for Compensation
1.1 The base fee for all services defined by this contract shall be 9.75% of the lowest
bona fide bid plus any alternates bids awarded for construction by the city.
For the purpose of establishing fees for separate phases, the following
percentage allocations apply:
Fee to
Percentage Be Paid Under
of Total Fee This Contract
Phase 1- Preliminary Study 10% Of Fee
Phase 2- Design Phase 70% Of Fee
Phase 3- Construction Phase 20% Of Fee
If the total project is constructed under more than one contract with a contractor,
each contract being bid and administered separately under the terms of this
agreement with the ARCHITECT, then the above schedule shall be applied to
the awarded value of each
separate contract and the ARCHITECT shall be paid accordingly.
1.2 In the event the Project is terminated without awarding a construction contract, the
fee due for the Design Phase shall be as shown in paragraph 1.1 above.
Section 2- Method of Pavments
2.1 Payment shall be made to the ARCHITECT monthly, upon submission of an
invoice to:
Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager
1300 7 th Street, P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
2.2 The ARCHITECT shall be compensated on the basis specified for extra services
not included in the contract as set forth in Appendix "A", for only those Field
Alterations that have been approved by the CITY for compensation, however, the
ARCHITECT shall not be compensated for Field Alterations made necessary by
the ARCHITECT's errors or omissions.
2.3 The final payment to be made by the CITY to the ARCHITECT will be payable
upon submission of the "As-Built" Plans.
APPENDIX "A"
COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The fees as described in Exhibit 1 of this contract for the Preliminary, Design and
Construction Phases of the Project shall provide compensation to the ARCHITECT for
all services called for under this agreement to be perFormed by him or under his
direction except the services as set forth below. These additional services and the
compensation to be paid by the CITY to the ARCHITECT for their performance when
authorized in writing by the Director as set forth as follows:
A. The basis of compensation for the following additional services shall be
according to the attached rate sheet. Non-labor expense and subcontract
expense shall be payable at invoice cost plus a 10% service charge.
1. Assistance to the CITY as an expert witness in any litigation with third
parties, arising from the development or construction of the Project
including the preparation of Architectual data and reports.
2. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for governmental
grants, loans or advances in connection with the Project; preparation or
review of environmental assessments and impact statements; review and
evaluation of the effect on the design requirements of the Project of any
such statements and documents prepared by others; and assistance in
obtaining approvals of authorities having jurisdiction over the anticipated
environmental impact on the Project.
3. Revising previously accepted studies, reports, design documents or
Contract Documents when such revisions are due to causes beyond
ARCHITECT's control.
4. Preparing documents for alternate bids requested by the CITY.
5. Investigations involving detailed consideration of operations,
maintenance and overhead expenses.
6. Providing Value Architectural services during the course of design.
7. Preparation of feasibility studies not required in the base contract.
8. Cash flow and economic evaluations, rate schedules and appraisals.
9. Detailed quantity surveys of material, equipment and labor.
10 Audits or inventories required in connection with construction performed
by the CITY.
11. Services after the award of each contract in evaluating substitutions not
specified as an "or equal" proposed by the contractor(s) as authorized by
the CITY.
12. Making revisions to drawings and specifications occasioned by
substitutions.
13. Services during out-of-town travel required of ARCHITECT by the
OWNER.
14. Additional services during construction made necessary by (1) work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, (2) a significant
amount of defective or neglected work of contractor(s), (3) acceleration of
the progress schedule required by the CITY involving services beyond
normal working hours, and (4) default by contractor(s).
15. Preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
16. Additional or extensive assistance after initial startup in the utilization of
any equipment or system (such as post initial startup testing, adjusting
and balancing).
17. Training personnel for operation and maintenance.
18. Services after the completion of the Construction Phase, such as
inspections during any guarantee period and reporting observed
discrepancies under guarantee called for in any contract for the project.
19. Actual performance of test borings and other soil or foundation
investigations and related analysis.
20. Detailed mill, shop and/or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment.
21. Additional copies of reports, drawings and specifications over the number
specified in the base contract.
22. Providing renderings or models for CITY use.
23. Project aerial mapping.
24. Right-of-way surveys and related office calculations.
C. The basis of compensation through the Design Phase for all Field
Alterations that have been approved by the OWNER, shall be according to the
attached rate sheet times 80 percent. The ARCHITECT shall invoice separately
for field alterations through the Design Phase. The remaining 20 percent fee
due for the Construction Phase will be included when the ARCHITECT submits
invoices for the Construction Phase of the project.
D. For purposes of this appendix, the Principals of the consulting firm and
their total hourly charge will be as follows:
NAME HOURLY CHARGE
1. David Potter, AIA $100.00/Hr
2. Rick Sims, AIA $100.00/Hr
3. Dick Bundy, AIA $100.00/Hr
4. Galen Ensign, AIA $ 85.00/Hr