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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-22RESOLUTION NO. R2008-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM LJA ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC. TO UPDATE THE CITY'S MASTER UTILITY PLAN (WATER AND WASTEWATER); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST, AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD (CITY) AND LJA ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: Section 1. That a proposal from LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc. to update the City's Master Utility Plan for water and wastewater utilities is approved, for an estimated fee of not to exceed $49,500.00. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Secretary are authorized and directed to execute and attest, respectively, the Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc. in substantially the same form as is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 3rd day of March, 2008. David J. H. Smith Mayor ATTEST: �� ���1�✓�-�-- t'1 ��Q�� OF F RIEp�� Melinda K. Welsh �00 Deputy City Secretary v a OF Exhibit A (R2008-22) CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTIES OF GALVESTON & HARRIS § PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ENGINEER THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this 3rd day of March, 2008, by and between the City of Friendswood, Texas (hereinafter called the "CITY") acting herein by its Mayor, duly authorized by resolution of the City Council of the City of Friendswood and LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc.,, 11821 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77029 (hereinafter called the "ENGINEER") acting herein by J.S. Cargill, Vice President hereunto duly authorized: WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage the ENGINEER to (1) render certain technical and professional services hereafter described in "Scope of Services" or (2) perform certain work hereafter described in "Scope of Services" for the project briefly described as the update to the City's Utility Master Plan: NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: The CITY hereby agrees to enga agrees to perform the "Scope of shall be performed in Galveston a IL SCOPE OF SERVICES IEER and the ENGINEER he reinafter set forth. This con nties, Texas. Perform an update, of the: CITY's master service plans,for water and wastewater. The updated master plans will include updating the CITY's current water and wastewater service' maps to include recent construction and planned projects not constructed at the current time: Additionally the updated master plans will include a service plan for those`` areas'' of the CITY currently either un-served or in need of expansion or upgrade of service. As a part of the updated' master plans, the CITY desires to develop costs of the major facilities (water and wastewater) necessary to provide the service. The CITY intends to utility facility costs to determine participation costs to be borne by future development within un-served areas. Finally, the CITY desires to develop "'a specific plan of wastewater service to the Windsong Subdivision, which is the only known developed area within the CITY not currently served by wastewater collection and transport. The work is further described in detail on Attachment A — LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc.'s proposal dated February 18, 2008. 00405-1 City of Friendswood Approved: November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER Certain elements of the engineering work shall be performed as Basic Services; others shall be performed as Additional Services. Those elements of the engineering work which cannot be accurately pre -determined or controlled entirely by the ENGINEER shall be performed as Additional Services. A. BASIC SERVICES 1. Review previous water and wastewater facility comprehensive plans and determine the applicable portions. No modeling of the water or wastewater systems is included within this contract. 2. Utilize the existing water utility map and existing wastewater utility map (supplied by the CITY in Auto CAD) as the basis for all work. Utilize the CITY's Zoning Map as the basis for future serve to undeveloped or underserved properties within the CITY. 3. Provide an evaluation of the overall service areas along with current and potential demands within the service areas for water supply and wastewater collection and transport. 4. Evaluate the existing CITY water service system include line sizes, conformance with established CITY criteria, and the ability of the system to provide satisfactory service supplies and maintain adequate system pressures. 5. Evaluate the existing CITY wastewater system including line sizes, conformance with established CITY criteria, and the ability of the system to provide for the adequate collection and transport of wastewater within the CITY's existing system. 6. Identify locations of the CITY's existing water system capable of providing adequate water supply and the ability to provide adequate pressure to undeveloped or underserved areas of the CITY. 7. Identify locations of the CITY's existing wastewater system capable of adequate collection and transportation of wastewater from undeveloped or underserved areas of the CITY. 8. Determine the necessary changes, alterations, and additions to the existing water and wastewater systems within the CITY's system to allow proper service of existing and undeveloped or underserved areas by the CITY. 9. Determine alternatives available including line sizes, routing, 00405-2 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER and other factors, such as easement requirements, and the costs associated with each alternative for providing adequate water and wastewater service. B. ADDITIONAL SERVICES All work performed by ENGINEER at request of CITY which is not included in the Basic Services defined above, shall constitute Additional Services. Unless included in said Basic Services, Additional Services may include but are not limited to the following: 1. Appearances before regulatory agencies. 2. Assistance to the CITY as an expert witness in any litigation with third parties, arising from the development of the updated study. 3. Travel and subsistence required of the ENGINEER and authorized by the CITY to points other than CITY'S or ENGINEER'S offices and Project site. 4. Additional copies of reports over ten (10) sets. 5. Providing any other service not otherwise included in this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice. 6. Any other special or miscellaneous assignments specifically authorized by CITY. III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE ENGINEER shall proceed immediately upon execution of this Contract with performance of the services called for under the Basic Services with completion within 180 calendar days after execution, unless delayed by causes outside the control of ENGINEER, and shall proceed with subsequent work only on authorization by CITY. ENGINEER shall immediately submit to CITY in writing evidence of delay satisfactory to the CITY'S reasonable discretion, upon which an extension of time equal to the period of actual delay, if approved by the CITY, shall be granted in writing. IV. INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED ENGINEER It is agreed that the CITY shall furnish, without charge, for the purpose of the Contract, information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing, and available, for the carrying out of the work of the ENGINEER as outlined under "Scope of Services"; provided, however, the CITY makes no representation or 00405-3 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER warranty regarding the reliability of any such information, data, reports or maps. The CITY its agencies shall cooperate with the ENGINEER and will, to the fullest extent reasonably practicable, facilitate the performance of the work described in this Contract. V. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT A. COMPENSATION It is agreed that total fees for Basic Services for the work as described in Attachment A hereto (including subcontracted Engineering and other professional services) shall not exceed the sum of $49,500 (Forty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) unless specifically authorized by the CITY. B. PAYMENT ENGINEER shall invoice CITY monthly for its services and charges incurred by ENGINEER for services performed under the direction and control of ENGINEER as described herein. CITY agrees to pay ENGINEER at its office the full amount of each such invoice upon receipt or as otherwise specified in this Agreement. A charge of one percent per month shall be added to the unpaid balance of invoices not paid within thirty-one (31) days after date of invoice. The ENGINEER shall pay its subcontractors no later than the tenth day after he receives payment as required under Chapter 2251, Texas Local Government Code. VI. RECORDS ENGINEER shall keep accurate records, including time sheets and travel vouchers, of all time and expenses allocated to performance of Contract work. Such records shall be kept in the office of the ENGINEER for a period of not less than five (5) years and shall be made available to the CITY for inspection and copying upon reasonable request. VII. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All documents, including original drawings, estimates, specifications, field notes and data are the property of CITY. ENGINEER may retain reproducible copies of drawings and other documents for its use. All documents, including drawings and specifications prepared by ENGINEER are instruments of service in respect to the project. They are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by CITY or others on extensions of the Project or on any other project. Any reuse without written verification or 00405-4 City of Frlendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FR/ENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER adaptation by ENGINEER for the specific purpose intended shall be at CITY'S sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to ENGINEER. Any such verification or adaptation shall entitle ENGINEER to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by CITY and ENGINEER. Vill. INSURANCE All insurance shall be written by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas, unless otherwise permitted by CITY. The ENGINEER shall, at his own expense, purchase, maintain and keep in force insurance that shall protect against injury and/or damages which may arise out of or result from operations under this contract, whether the operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, of the following types and limits (no insurance policy or certificate of insurance required below shall contain any aggregate policy year limit unless a specific dollar amount (or specific formula for determining a specific dollar amount) aggregate policy year limit is expressly provided in the specification below which covers the particular insurance policy or certificate of insurance): A. Worker's Compensation Insurance (with Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Friendswood, its officers, agents and employees), with statutory limits. B. Commercial General Liability occurrence type insurance (No "XCU" restrictions shall be applicable). Products/completed operations coverage must be included, and the City of Friendswood, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as an additional Insured. 1. Bodily injury $500,000 single limit per occurrence or $500,000 each person/$500,000 per occurrence. 2. Property Damage $100,000 per occurrence. 3. Minimum aggregate policy year limit $1,000,000. C. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (including owned, non -owned and hired vehicles coverages). Minimum combined single limit of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. 2. If individual limits are provided minimum limits are $300,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. 00405-5 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT K4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER D. Contractual Liability Insurance covering the indemnity provision of this contract in the same amount and coverage as provided for Commercial General Liability Policy, specifically referring to this Contract by date, job number and location. E. ENGINEER also agrees to maintain Professional Liability Insurance coverage of $250,000 minimum per occurrence/claim/policy year aggregate limits to protect the CITY against damages arising from the ENGINEER'S negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of services under this Contract. Coverage shall continue for a minimum of two (2) years after the ENGINEER'S assignment under this Contract is completed. Additional Professional Liability Insurance required is $-0-. The deductible on the policy for Professional Liability shall not exceed $ 25,000 unless specifically approved by the CITY. ENGINEER shall cause ENGINEER'S insurance company or insurance agent to fill in all information required (including names of insurance agencies, ENGINEER and insurance companies, and policy numbers, effective dates and expiration dates) and to date and sign and do all other things necessary to complete and make into a valid certificate of insurance the CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form attached to and made a part of this Contract, and pertaining to the above listed Items A, B, C, D, and E; and before commencing any of the work and within the time otherwise specified, ENGINEER shall file said completed Form with the CITY. None of the provisions in said Form shall be altered or modified in any respect except as herein expressly authorized. Said CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form contains a provision that coverages afforded under the policies shall not be altered, modified or cancelled unless at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the CITY. ENGINEER shall also file with the CITY valid CERTIFICATE(s) OF INSURANCE on like form from or for all Subcontractors and showing the Subcontractor(s) as the Insured. Said completed CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form(s) shall in any event be filed with CITY not more than ten (10) days after execution of this Contract. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY A. ENGINEER shall be responsible for the use and employment of reasonable skill and care befitting the profession in the designs, drawings, plans, specifications, data, reports and designation of materials and equipment provided by ENGINEER for the Project covered by this Contract. Approval by CITY shall not constitute nor be deemed a release or waiver of the responsibility and liability of ENGINEER for the accuracy and competency of such designs, drawings, plans, specifications, data, reports and designation of materials and equipment. Contractor shall be responsible for the actual supervision of Construction operations and 00405-6 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT U PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER safety measures involving the work, his employees and the public, but the ENGINEER, on behalf of the CITY, shall advise the Contractor of any items requiring the attention and action of the Contractor. B. If services include periodic visits to the site to observe work performed by another Contractor, ENGINEER shall be responsible for exercising reasonable care and skills befitting the profession to assure that the Contractor performs the work in general accordance with Contract Documents and to endeavor to safeguard the CITY against defects and deficiencies in the work; provided, however, ENGINEER does not guarantee or insure the work completed by the Contractor. During visits to the construction site, and on the basis of the ENGINEER'S on -site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional, ENGINEER shall keep the CITY informed on the extent of the progress of the work, and shall advise the CITY of material and substantial defects and deficiencies in the work of Contractors that are discovered by the ENGINEER or otherwise brought to the ENGINEER'S attention in the course of construction, and may, on behalf of the CITY exercise whatever rights the CITY may have to disapproved work and materials as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. C. In connection with the services of Resident Project Representatives, ENGINEER shall use the usual degree of care and prudent judgement in the selection of competent Project Representatives, and the ENGINEER shall use its best efforts to see that the Project Representatives are on the job to perform their required duties. D. In performing these services, the ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the actual supervision of construction operations or for the safety measures that the Contractor takes or should take. E. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for any excess of construction costs over an amount estimated. INDEMNIFICATION ENGINEER shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in connection with the services of ENGINEER and shall exonerate, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents and all employees from any and all liability, loss or damage arising out of noncompliance with such laws, rules and regulations, without limitation. ENGINEER shall assume full responsibility for payments of Federal, State and Local taxes or contributions imposed or required under the Social Security, Worker's Compensation, and Income Tax Laws with respect to ENGINEER'S employees. Further, ENGINEER shall exonerate, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents and all employees from any and all liability, loss, damages, expenses or claims 00405-7 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER arising out of any negligent or wrongful act or omission of ENGINEER, its officers, agents and employees in connection with any of the work performed or to be performed under this Contract by ENGINEER or as a result of ENGINEER'S failure to use and employ reasonable skill and care befitting the profession in accordance with Paragraph 9 of this Contract. Further, ENGINEER shall exonerate, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents, and all employees from any and all liability, loss, damages, expenses or claims for infringement of any copyright or patents arising out of the use of any plans, design, drawings, or specifications furnished by ENGINEER in the performance of this Contract. The foregoing indemnification provision shall apply to ENGINEER regardless of whether or not said liability, loss, damages, expenses, or claims is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. XI. ADDRESS OF NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS CITY: ENGINEER: CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc 910 S. Friendswood Drive 11821 East Freeway, Suite 400 Friendswood, Texas 77546 Houston, TX 77029 Attn: Morad Kabiri, EIT, AICP Attn: Charles W. Beere, P.E. Title: Deputy Director of CDD Title: Senior Project Manager All notices and communications under this Contract shall be mailed or delivered to CITY and ENGINEER at the above addresses, respectively. XII. CAPTIONS Each paragraph of this Contract has been supplied with a caption to serve only as a guide to the contents. The caption does not control the meaning of any Paragraph or in any way determine its interpretation or application. XIII. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENTS The CITY and the ENGINEER each binds themselves and their successors, executors, administrators, and assigns to the other party of this Contract and to the successors, executors, administrators and assigns of such other party, in respect to all covenants of this Contract. Except as above, neither the CITY nor the ENGINEER shall assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this Contract without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of any public body which may be a party hereto. 00405-8 City of Friendswood Approved. November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEER XIV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CAUSE If, through any cause, the ENGINEER shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Contract, or if the ENGINEER shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Contract, the CITY shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written notice to the ENGINEER of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, survey, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the ENGINEER under this Contract shall become the property of the CITY, and the ENGINEER shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed hereunder. Notwithstanding the above, the ENGINEER shall not be relieved of liability to the CITY for damages sustained by the CITY by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the ENGINEER and the CITY may withhold any payment to the ENGINEER for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the CITY from the ENGINEER is determined. XV. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE CITY The CITY may terminate this Contract at any time by giving at least thirty (30) days notice in writing to the ENGINEER. If the Contract is terminated by the CITY as provided herein, the ENGINEER shall be paid for the time provided and expenses incurred up to the termination date. If this Contract is terminated due to the fault of the ENGINEER, other terms and conditions contained in Paragraph 14 of this Contract relative to termination shall apply. XVI. CHANGES The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of the services to be performed by the ENGINEER under this Contract. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the ENGINEER'S compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the CITY and ENGINEER shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Contract. XVII. PERSONNEL A. The ENGINEER represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Contract. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the CITY. B. All of the services required hereunder shall be performed by the ENGINEER or under its supervision and all personnel engaged in the 00405-9 City of Friendswood Approved: November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEER work shall be fully qualified and, if applicable shall be authorized or permitted under State and local law to perform such services. C. None of the work or services covered by this Contract shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the CITY. Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specified by written Contract or agreement and shall be subject to each provision of this Contract. XVIII. REPORTS AND INFORMATION The ENGINEER shall, at such times and in such forms as the CITY may require, furnish the CITY such periodic reports s it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Contract, the costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other matters covered by this Contract. XIX. CIVIL RIGHTS The ENGINEER shall comply with applicable requirements of Chapter 106 Civil Practice and Remedies Code of the State of Texas which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, while performing work on behalf of the CITY. The ENGINEER shall carry out its work under this Contract in a manner that shall ensure full compliance by the CITY with the Statute. XX. INTEREST OF ENGINEER AND EMPLOYEES The ENGINEER covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the study area or any parcels therein or any other interests which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its services hereunder. The ENGINEER further covenants that in the performance of this Contract, no person who has any such interest shall be employed by the ENGINEER. XXI. INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Contract shall be deemed to be enacted herein and the Contract shall be read and enforced as though each were included herein. If through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted, the Contract shall be amended to make such insertion upon application by either party. 00405-10 City of Friendswood Approved., November 6, 2007 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEER EXECUTED IN Three (3) counterparts (each of which is an original) on behalf of ENGINEER by J.S. Cargill its Vice Presidnet shown below, and on behalf of the CITY by David J. H: Smith, its Mayor, thereto duly authorized this 3rd day of March, 2008. ACCEPTED: ATTEST: CITY ATTORNEY City of Friendswood PROPOSED AND AGREED TO: ATTEST: r7 J ,' , 'I 00405-11 Approved: November 6, 2007 LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. IA 11821 East Freeway Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77029 February 18, 2008 Phone 713.450.1300 Fax 713.450.1385 www.ijaengineering.com Mr. Bo McDaniel City Manager City of Friendswood 910 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, Texas 77546 Attention: Mr. Morad Kabiri, EIT, AICP Deputy Director Community Development Re: Proposed Engineering Contract Amendment #36 to Original Agreement Dated April 1, 1991 Update Master Utility Plan (Water and Wastewater) Preliminary Engineering LJA Project No. E080-053 Dear Mr. McDaniel: l'. ,;u�anr,;q 6e,zl�yment LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (LJA), formerly SCL Engineering, is pleased to submit this amendment to our current services contract that provides engineering services to the City of Friendswood. The City desires to update the master service plans for water and wastewater within the confines of the City of Friendswood. The updated master plans will include updating the City's current water and wastewater service maps to include recent construction and planned projects not constructed at the current time. Additionally, the updated master plans will include a service plan for those areas of the City currently either un-served or in need of expansion/upgrade of service. As a part of the updated master plans, the City desires to develop costs of the major facilities (water and wastewater) necessary to provide the service. The City intends to utilize the facility costs to determine participation costs to be borne by future development within un-served areas. Finally, the City desires to develop a specific plan of wastewater service to Windsong Subdivision, which is the only known developed area within the City not currently served by wastewater collection and transport. Except for the Scope of Services, Basis of Compensation, and Schedule of Work set forth below, the rights, duties, and obligations of LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. and the City of Friendswood shall be as provided in that certain agreement between the parties dated April 1, 1991, which agreement is otherwise incorporated herein and made a part of this proposal. Mr. Bo McDaniel City of Friendswood February 18, 2008 Page 2 Acceptance by the City of this proposal shall constitute an amendment to said April 1, 1991, agreement as above stated. The Scope of Services, Basis of Compensation, and Schedule of Work are outlined in the following paragraphs: SCOPE OF SERVICES BASIC SERVICES The objective is to provide the City with a preliminary engineering report. The report will provide a revised water utility system map showing the existing water distribution/supply system facilities, water distribution system facilities planned but not constructed, and those major facilities necessary to provide supply to undeveloped or under served areas of the City. Additionally, associated costs to construct the water supply transmission system facilities to undeveloped or underserved areas of the City will be provided. Additionally, the report will provide a revised wastewater utility system map showing the existing wastewater collection/transport system facilities, wastewater collection/transport system facilities planned but not constructed, and those major facilities necessary to provide collection/transport to the Windsong Subdivision and undeveloped or underserved areas of the City. Additionally, associated costs to construct the wastewater collection/transport system facilities to undeveloped or underserved areas of the City will be provided. The engineering tasks include: a. Review previous water and wastewater facility comprehensive plans and determine the applicable portions. No modeling of the water or wastewater systems is a part of this proposal. b. Utilize the existing water utility map and existing wastewater utility map (supplied by the City in Auto CAD) as the basis for all work. Utilize the City's Master Zoning Map as the basis for future service to undeveloped or underserved properties within the City. C. Provide an evaluation of the overall service areas along with current and potential demands within the service areas for water supply and wastewater collection and transport. d. Evaluate the existing City water service system including line sizes, conformance with established City of Friendswood criteria, and the ability of the system to provide satisfactory service supplies and maintain adequate system pressures. Mr. Bo McDaniel City of Friendswood February 18, 2008 Page 3 e. Evaluate the existing City wastewater system including line sizes and capacities, conformance with established City of Friendswood criteria, and the ability of the system to provide for the adequate collection and transport of wastewater within the City's existing system. Identify locations of the City's existing water system capable of providing adequate water supply and the ability to provide adequate pressure to undeveloped or underserved areas of the City. g. Identify locations of the City's existing wastewater system capable of adequate collection and transportation of wastewater from undeveloped or underserved areas of the City. h. Determine the necessary changes, alterations, and additions to the existing water and wastewater systems within the City's system to allow proper service of existing and undeveloped or underserved areas by the City of Friendswood. Determine alternatives available including line sizes, routing, and other factors, such as easement requirements, and the costs associated with each alternative for providing adequate water and wastewater service. EXTRA SERVICES None BASIS OF COMPENSATION BASIC SERVICES t_JA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. proposes the basic engineering services outlined above be performed on a lump sum basis not to exceed $49,600.00 without additional authorization by the City. EXTRA SERVICES None Mr. Bo McDaniel City of Friendswood February 18, 2008 Page 4 SCHEDULE OF WORK LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. is prepared to begin work as soon as authorized and proceed with the work in conjunction with the City's schedule. A draft of the preliminary engineering report will be provided to City staff for review comment within 150 days of the authorization to proceed and the final report can be provided within 30 days of receipt of review comments. LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to prepare this assignment letter for the City and continue our service to the City of Friendswood. LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. hopes the information provided is satisfactory for your needs. Should you have any questions, please advise. Very truly yours, Charles W. Beere, P.E. Senior Project Manager ACCEPTED: By: id J. H. Smith Mayor DATE: 3/3/2008 Ofr YK'cNG ti V ATTEST: Btk�fs-ftII�KEtt��R{�� Melinda Welsh V► Deputy City Secretary -1k. �.