HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2013-12-04 Entering into a Contract with JRS Engineers Consultant, LLC for Engineering Services TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-12-04
A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH JRS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT,
LLC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FRASER,
COLORADO THAT:
1. That the Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with JRS Engineering
Consultant LLC. for engineering services with a term to expire December 31, 2014.
DULY MOVED, SECONDED, AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013.
Votes in favor: —7 BOARf0F USTEES OF THE
Votes opposed: TOWN SE , COLO O
Absent:
Abstained: & BY.
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ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Town Clerk
TOWN ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the day of , 2013, by the
Town of Fraser, Colorado, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as the "Town",
and the firm JRS Engineering Consultant, LLC, party of the second part, hereinafter
referred to as the"Engineer".
WITNESSETH:
That the Town desires the Engineer to serve and act on behalf of the Town as
their Town Engineer under the direction and coordination of the Town Manager.
That the Town desires the have the Engineer perform professional engineering
and planning services during 2014 in connection with roadway improvements, drainage
and/or waterway improvements, sanitary sewer collection system improvements, water
distribution system improvements, subdivision review, planning, traffic and zoning
applications and studies.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual
covenants herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. HOURLY TOWN ENGINEERING SERVICES
For projects on which the scope or the limits of the services cannot be defined in
advance, the services performed by the Engineer shall include:
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a. Attendance at the request of the Town at regular or special meetings of
the Town Board, Planning Commission or other organization.
b. Conferences with members of the Town staff which are not in connection
with fixed scope projects.
C. Representing and/or assisting the Town in dealings with the Colorado
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Commission, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment or other government
agencies.
d. Miscellaneous surveying services at the request of the Town.
e. Miscellaneous drafting.services at the request of the Town.
f. Miscellaneous planning studies or planning advisory services as
requested by the Town.
g. Appearance in Court or before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Town agrees to provide the Engineer any existing records or data on file
which assist the Engineer in the performance of any of the services described herein.
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2. FIXED SCOPE PROJECTS
For projects on which the scope is fixed and the limits of the project can be
defined, the services to be performed by the Engineer may include any or all of the
following items as required.
a. Field surveys, on-site inventories or data collection.
b. Feasibility studies, design studies, planning, traffic or preliminary
estimates of cost.
C. Preparation of reports or studies.
d. Geological surveys or subsurface explorations.
e. Design of improvements or facilities.
f. Preparation of detailed construction plans.
g. Preparation of right-of-way plans and property descriptions.
h. Preparation of engineer's estimate of probable construction cost.
i. Preparation of construction specifications and contract documents.
j. Preparing applications for funds and obtaining permits and approvals
from State and Federal agencies.
k. Assisting the Town in advertising and awarding construction contracts.
I. Inspection of construction.
M. Preparation of as-built plans.
Prior to commencing with projects in this category, the Engineer shall submit a
proposal to the Town, which shall specifically itemize which of the above services are to
be performed on the project. Written notice to proceed shall be issued by the Town
before services are rendered.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
1. HOURLY TOWN ENGINEERING SERVICES
On all projects where the scope is not fixed or the project limits are not defined
as described under Article 1, Item 1, payment shall be made to the Engineer by the
Town upon receipt of an itemized invoice showing all labor charges and expenses
incurred by the Engineer during the billing cycle. The invoice total shall be the sum of all
labor at the hourly labor rates attached as Schedule A, expenses at the rate attached as
Schedule A
The Engineer will submit invoices within 20 days after the last day of each month
during which services on the Project has been in progress. Payment is due within thirty
days after receipt of the Engineer's invoice.
2. FIXED SCOPE PROJECTS
On all fixed scope projects as described under Article I, Item 2, compensation
shall be made in accordance with the Terms of the individual proposal.
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ARTICLE 111
TIME SCHEDULE
On each fixed scope project, the time schedule shall be in accordance with the
individual proposal.
This contract shall continue in force through December 2014 and may be
renewed upon the mutual agreement of both parties upon that date.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1) CHANGE IN SCOPE. The scope of the services described in the proposal for
each fixed scope project shall be subject to modification or supplement upon the written
agreement of the contracting parties. Any such modifications in the scope shall be
incorporated by supplemental agreement. At the time of such modification of scope,
equitable adjustments will be made by the parties in the time of performance and the
compensation to be paid on the project.
2) CONFERENCES: Representatives of the Town may arrange for such
conferences and visits as may be deemed necessary or desirable during the progress of
the project.
3) TERMINATION: The Town reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any
time, upon written notice; provided, however, that in any such case, JRS Engineering
Consultant, LLC shall be paid the documented value of the services rendered up to the
time of termination on the basis of the payment provisions of this Agreement.
4) BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the
undersigned parties, their successors, partners, assigns, and legal representatives.
5) INSURANCE. During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, the
Engineer shall maintain the following insurance:
a. General Liability Insurance, with an annual limit of $2,000,000; $1,000,000
per occurrence.
b. Automobile Liability Insurance, with a combined single limit of$1,000,000 for
each person and $1,000,000 for each accident.
c. Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements
of Colorado.
d. Professional Liability Insurance, with a limit of$2,000,000 annual aggregate;
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
Engineer shall, upon written request, furnish the Town certificates of insurance.
Engineer and Town waive all rights against each other and their directors,
officers, partners, principals, commissioners, officials, agents, and employees for
damages covered by property insurance during and after the completion of the Services.
6) LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
a. General. Having considered the potential liabilities that may exist during
performance of the Services, the benefits of the Project, and the Engineer's
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fee for the Services, and in consideration of the promises contained in this
Agreement, Town and Engineer agree to allocate and limit such liabilities in
accordance with this Article.
b. Indemnification. Engineer and Town each agrees to defend, indemnify, and
hold harmless each other, its agents and employees, from and against legal
liability for all claims, losses, damages and expenses to the extent such
claims, losses, damages or expenses are caused by its negligent acts, errors
or omissions. In the event such claims, losses, damages or expenses are
caused by the joint or concurrent negligence of Engineer and Town, they
shall be borne by each party in proportion to its own negligence.
c. Employee Claims. Engineer shall indemnify Town against legal liability for
damages arising out of claims by Engineer's employees. Town shall
indemnify Engineer against legal liability for damages arising out of claims by
Town's employees.
d. Survival. Upon completion of all Services, obligations and duties provided for
in this Agreement, or if this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the
terms and condition of this article shall survive.
7) OPINIONS OF COST AND SCHEDULE: Since Engineer has no control over the cost
of labor, materials or equipment furnished by others, or over the resources provided
by others to meet Project schedules, Engineer's opinion of probable costs and of
project schedules shall be made on the basis of experience and qualifications as a
professional engineer. Engineer does not guarantee that proposals, bids , or actual
Project costs will not vary from Engineer's opinion of probable costs or that actual
schedules will not vary from Engineer's projected schedules.
8) REUSE OF DOCUMENTS: All documents, including, but not limited to, drawings,
specifications, and computer software prepared by Engineer pursuant to this
Agreement are instruments of service in respect to a Project. They are not intended
or represented to be suitable for reuse by Town or others on extensions of a project
or on any other project. Any reuse is prohibited without written approval of the
Engineer.
9) OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS- Except as otherwise provided herein, engineering
documents, drawings, and specifications prepared by Engineer as part of the
Services shall become the property of the Town, provided, however, that the
Engineer shall have the right to their use in its ordinary course of business. Engineer
shall retain its rights in its standard drawings details, specifications, data bases,
computer software and other proprietary property.
10)ILLEGAL ALIENS: By its signature on this Contract, Consultant certifies that, as of
the time of its signature, it does not knowingly employ or contract with any illegal
alien who will perform work under this Contract and that, in order to confirm the
employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to
perform work under this Contract, Consultant will participate in the e-verify program
or department program, as defined in C.R.S. 8-17.5-101. Consultant agrees that it
shall not knowingly employ or contract with any illegal alien to perform work under
this Contract; and that it shall not enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails
to certify to Consultant that the subconsultant shall not knowingly employ or contract
with any illegal alien to perform work under this contract. Consultant has confirmed
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the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to
perform work under this Contract through participation in either the e-verify program
or department program, as defined in C.I .S. -17.5-101. Consultant shall not use
the -verify program or department program procedures to undertake
preemployment screening of job applicants while work under this Contract is being
performed. if Consultant obtains actual knowledge that a subconsultant performing
work under this Contract knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien,
Consultant shall: (1) notify the subconsultant and Owner within three days that
Consultant has actual knowledge that the subconsultant is employing or contracting
with an illegal alien; and (2) terminate the subcontract with the subconsultant if,
within three days of receiving the notce required herein, the subconsultant does not
step employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Consultant shall not
terminate the contract with the subconsultant if during such three days the
subconsultant provides information to establish that the subconsultant has not
knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. Consultant shall comply with
any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
made in the course of an investigation that the Department is undertaking pursuant
to the authority established in C.F . , 8-17.5-101(5). If consultant violates a provision
of this paragraph, Owner may terminate this Contract for breach of contract. if the
Contract is so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential
damages to Owner. Contractor understands that, in the event of such a termination,
Owner is required to notify the office of the Colorado Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parties have caused this Agreement to be signed
by their only authorized officers in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, on the day and year first written.
ATTEST; `yN OFF ASE
Town Clerk . Jeffrey L Durbin
ov n'Manat r
ATT ST: JAS E DINE IhdO CONSULTANT LLC
James R. Swanson, PE
rincipal/ Registered Agent
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SCHEDULE A
JRS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT, LLC
2014 HOURLY RATES FOR
HOURLY TOWN ENGINEERING SERVICES
Classification Rate
Principal $ 96.00/hour
Technician $ 68.00 1hour
Clerical $ 43.00 1hour
Mileage Current IRS Rate
Per Diem:
Breakfast $ 7.00
Lunch $ 12.00
Dinner $ 15.00
Out-of-Pocket Prints/Copies Cost plus 4%
Out-of-Pocket Expenses Cost plus 4%
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