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
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Exhibit A
(R2008-22)
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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
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ATTEST:
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