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RESOLUTION NO. -G R
A RESOLUTION EMPLOYING AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO MAKE A DETAILED
SURVEY AND COST ESTIMATE FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the engineering firm of Reaves & Gregorv.EnRineerina Firm
of Fort Worth, Texas, be, and they are hereby, employed to make a detailed
survey and cost estimate of the necessary street improvements and local water
drainage improvement, it being understood that the engineering service shall
not include the overflow water problem of Big Fossil Creek.
Section 2. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
enter into a contract with said firm for the above work for a price not to
exceed $ 575 .00 , providing further that said contract may provide that
the said engineering firm will be employed to be the Town's engineers in the
event the improvements or any substantial portion thereof are actually con-
tracted to be made within one year(s), provided that such service shall
include the standard service rendered by engineering firms for this type of
improvement and provided further, that such charges shall not exceed the
standard charge for such service in this area.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ,h day of August, 1958.
APPROVED:
Paul C. Daniels, Layer
ATTEST:
Virgil Howard, Secretary
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TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ACTING
IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 6th DAY OF August A. D., 19 58,
THE TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS MAYOR AND COUNCIL
DULY AUTHORIZED TO ACT, DESIRES TO EMPLOY ENGINEERS TO FURNISH PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS WHICH ARE NECESSARY
TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FINANCING REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL PROGRAM
OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND STORM DRAINAGE FOR THE TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS; AND,
AT SUCH TIME AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE, TO FURNISH COMPLETE ENGINEERING SERVICES
INCLUDING DETAILED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION.
THAT THE FIRM OF REAVES & GREGORY, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, BE RETAINED TO FURNISH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE
TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
I . THE ENGINEERING FIRM WILL PROVIDE ADVICE AND SERVICES TO
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL BY THE FURNISHING OF ESTIMATES OF
COSTS AND CONCISE RECOMMENDATIONS COVERING AN ADEQUATE
STREET IMPROVEMENT AND STORM DRAINAGE PROGRAM FOR THE TOWN
OF RICHLAND HILLS. SAID SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE CONFERENCES
ATTENDED BY THE PRINCIPAL ENGINEERS OF THE FIRM, THE CITY
OFFICIALS AND SELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOWN FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TECHNICAL EXPLANATIONS AND ARRANGING A PUBLIC
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE SUBJECT. ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION
AND MAPS AVAILABLE TO THE TOWN SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE
ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST IN THE FURNISHING OF THEIR
SERVICES. THE WRITTEN ESTIMATES OF COSTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ARE TO BE FURNISHED WITHIN THIRTY (3O) DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF THIS RESOLUTION.
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2. AN ADVANCE RETAINER PAYMENT OF FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE
(: 575.00) DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE TO THE ENGINEERING FIRM
UPON PRESENTATION OF FIVE (5) COPIES OF THE PRELIMINARY
ESTIMATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS A PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
3. UPON AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROJECT BY THE COUNCIL, AFTER
ADEQUATE FINANCING HAS BEEN ARRANGED, THE ENGINEERING
FIRM OF REAVES & GREGORY SHALL PROCEED WITi-I ALL NECESSARY
ENGINEERING WORK REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.
4. NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO THE ENGINEERING FIRM SHALL BECOME
DUE OR PAYABLE UNTIL AFTER A METHOD OF FINANCING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN
PROVIDED.
5. AS SOON AS A METHOD OF FINANCING HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE
COUNCIL, A STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACT SHALL BE EXECUTED WITH
REAVES GREGORY FOR FULL ENGINEERING SERVICES. THE FORM,
CONTENT AND STIPULATED FEE SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
LATEST SCHEDULE OF BASIC MINIMUM FEES AS PUBLISHED BY THE
TEXAS SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS. CREDIT WILL BE
ALLOWED TO THE TOWN OF RICHLAND HILLS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO
THE PAYMENT WHICH WAS MADE FOR THE LAST PREVIOUS ENGINEERING
REPORT ON THIS PROJECT, LESS THE AMOUNT OF THE PARTIAL
PAYMENT MADE TO THIS ENGINEERING FIRM AS PROVIDED FOR
UNDER SECTION (2) ABOVE.
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTION, COUNCILMAN Gibson
MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE FINALLY ADOPTED AS INTRODUCED AND READ.
COUNCILMAN Allen SECONDED THE MOTION. THE QUESTION
BEING PUT UPON THE FINAL ADOPTION OF SAID RESOLUTION, THE ROLL WAS CALLED
WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:
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THE MAYOR THEREUPON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND SAID RESOLUTION
FINALLY ADOPTED.
MAYOR
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