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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJDE-prelim & final plat, soil and design sanitary sewer-6/1/2015ENGINEERING (319) 464-7913 3731 Pheasant Lane Suite #201 • Waterloo, IA 50701 jdeengq.lpctel.net March 16, 2015 WAGNER ROAD DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAT, FINAL PLAT, SOIL INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN OF SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City") desires to plat and extend sanitary sewer service to property recently acquired along the east side of Wagner Road in in the northwest portion of Waterloo, Iowa, and WHEREAS, JDE Engineering, PLC ("Consultant") of Waterloo, Iowa desires to provide design services related to the development of the above referenced property, NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed that this Professional Services Agreement shall consist of the following: SCOPE OF SERVICES • Obtain survey information for the selected area, • Develop a preliminary plat for the proposed light industrial development, • Develop a final plat for the proposed light industrial development area, • Assist the City in the rezoning of the land to M-1 Light Industrial, • Obtain soil boring information for the site, • Conduct a field investigation to document the location of existing features, • Incorporate existing feature information into preliminary and final plat documentation, • Incorporate existing and proposed utility information into the plat documents, • Develop the design for the proposed sanitary sewer extension, • Develop grading plans for realignment of drainage through the area to No Name Creek, • Develop documentation to submit to FEMA regarding a Letter of Map Amendment for the area to facilitate a revision of FEMA flood mapping in the area, 1 • Obtain necessary permitting from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources related to sanitary sewer main extension and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water program, • Compile a listing of estimated quantities for use in bidding of the project to contractors, and • Develop final plan set and specification documents for bidding of the project to contractors. II. TIME OF BEGINNING AND COMPLETION The project shall begin following approval of the agreement by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, and execution of this agreement by the Mayor. Completion of design services is anticipated by the end of June of 2015. Below is an anticipated schedule for development of the project: • Approval of the Design Agreement March 2015 • Obtain Survey Information April 2015 • Preliminary Plan and Specifications Submittal May 2015 • Final Plan and Specification Submittal June 2015 III. COMPENSATION The fee for the work detailed under "Section I. Scope of Services" is based on anticipated time -and - materials necessary to complete the work. Surveying services will be performed under this contract by Great Plains Survey, Inc. of La Porte City, Iowa. Soil boring information will be obtained under this contract by Terracon Consultants, Inc. of Cedar Falls, Iowa. The total cost of the development of preliminary plat, final plat, obtaining of soil boring information, and design of the sanitary sewer extension is estimated to be $39,500. This fee is considered a maximum not -to -exceed cost. IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The attached Terms & Conditions are considered part of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Professional Services Agreement as of the dates shown below: JDE ENGINEERING, PLC 6.tile... 3_(`_(S Jim D. Ellis, P.E. Date CITY OFATERLOO, IOWA Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Date 2 Standard Terms and Conditions JDE Engineering, PLC (hereinafter referred to as ("JDE") shall perform the services outlined in this agreement for the stated fee arrangement. Following are general items applicable to this agreement: Standard of Care: In providing services under this Agreement, JDE shall perform in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same, or similar, locality. JDE makes no warranty, express or implied, as to its professional services rendered under this Agreement. Fees: The anticipated fee for time and materials, if stated, shall be understood to be an estimate. All incurred expenses relating to the agreed upon project shall be invoiced back to the customer at 110%. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, mileage, legal fees, software fees, plotting and copying fees, permitting fees, and travel expenses. Mileage reimbursement shall be $ 0.60 per mile. Where the fee arrangement is to be on an hourly basis, the rates used shall be those that prevail at the time services are rendered. Currently rates are as follows: Project Manager Design Engineer Drafting Technician Construction Observation Technician Administrative Assistant $95 per hour $95 per hour $75 per hour $75 per hour $40 per hour Billings/Payments: Invoices for JDE's services shall be submitted at JDE's option. JDE may submit invoices either upon completion of the services or throughout the life of the project. Invoices shall be paid within 30 days of the invoice date. If the invoices are not paid within 30 days, JDE may terminate all services, and any of its other obligations, under this Agreement, free of any and all liability, and shall be entitled to any remedy available at law or equity. Only a IDE officer has authority to enter into alternative payment agreements. No secondary payment agreement shall be binding upon JDE unless agreed to in writing by a company officer. Late Payments: Invoices that are not paid within 30 days of the invoice date may be assessed a Late Fee of 1.5% per month from the date of invoice. The Client shall pay all costs including court costs, and reasonable attorney fees, associated with collecting any unpaid balance. Hazardous Material Indemnity: The Client agrees, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless JOE, its officers, partners, employees, and sub -consultants (collectively, IDE) from and against any and all claims, suits, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, or costs, including reasonable attorney fees and defense costs, arising out of, or in any way connected with, the detection, presence, handling, removal, abatement, or disposal of any asbestos, hazardous, or toxic substances, products or materials that exist on, about, or adjacent to the Project Site, whether liability arises under breach of contract or warranty, tort, including negligence, strict liability, or statutory liability, regulatory, or any other cause of action, except for the sole negligence or willful misconduct of JDE. Indemnification: The Client shall indemnify and hold IDE harmless from, and against any and all claims, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of, or resulting from the performance of, the services, provided that any such claim, damage, loss, or expense is caused in whole or in part, by the negligent act, omission, and/or strict liability of the Client, anyone directly or indirectly employed by, or in a contractual relationship with, the Client (except IDE), or anyone for whose acts of them may be liable. Dispute Resolution: Any claims or disputes between the Client and IDE arising out of the services to be provided by IDE, or out of this Agreement, shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. The Client and IDE agree to include a similar mediation agreement with all contractors, sub -consultants, sub -contractors, suppliers, and fabricators, providing for mediation as a primary method for dispute resolution among all parties. Limitation of Liability: In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the Project to both the Client and JDE, the risks have been allocated such that the Client agrees that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, IDE's total liability to the Client for any and all injuries, damages, claims, losses, expenses, or claim expenses arising out of this Agreement from any cause or causes, shall not exceed the amount of JDE's fee related to the Agreement. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory pled or asserted. Access to Site: Unless otherwise stated, IDE will have access to the site for activities necessary for the performance of IDE's services. JDE will take reasonable precautions to minimize damage due to these activities, but has not included in the fee the cost of restoration of any resulting damage, and will not be responsible for such costs. 1 Jobsite Safety: Neither the professional activities of IDE, nor the presence of IDE, or its employees and sub -consultants at the construction/project site, shall impose any duty on IDE, nor relieve the General Contractor of its obligations, duties, and responsibilities including, but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence, techniques, or procedures necessary for performing, superintending, and coordinating the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and any health or safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies. IDE and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or its employees in connection with their work, or any health or safety programs or procedures. The Client agrees that the General Contractor shall be solely responsible for jobsite and worker safety, and warrants that this intent shall be carried out in the Clients contract with the General Contractor. Information Provided by Others: The Client shall furnish, at the Client's expense, all information, requirements, reports, data, surveys, and instructions required by this Agreement. IDE may use such information, requirements, reports, data, surveys, and instructions in performing its services, and is entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof. IDE shall not be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may arise as a result of erroneous or incomplete information provided by the Client and/or the Clients consultants and contractors. Termination of Services: This agreement may be terminated by the Client, or IDE, should the other party materially breached this Agreement. Nonpayment by the Client shall be a material breach of this Agreement. In the event of termination, the Client shall pay IDE for all services rendered up to, and including, the date of termination, all expenses associated with the project, and termination expenses (including attorney fees). Ownership of Documents: Documents produced by JDE under this agreement (including data, documents, drawings, specifications, and reports) shall become the property of the Client upon full receipt by JDE of the agreed upon compensation. The drawings and data submitted by JDE to Client are submitted for an acceptance period of two (2) years. Any defects Client discovers during this period will be reported to IDE and will be corrected as part of IDE's Basic Scope of Services. Correction of defects detected and reported after the acceptance will be compensated as Additional Services. Client shall have the right to use the drawings and data for the purpose of construction, operation, and maintenance of the designed project. Client shall make no claim against JDE, resulting in any way from an unauthorized change or reuse of the drawings and data for any other project by anyone. In addition, Client agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold .IDE harmless from any damage, liability or cost, including reasonable attorney fees and costs of defense, arising from any changes made by anyone other than IDE. Under no circumstances shall transfer of the drawings and data, and other instruments of service, on electronic media for use by Client be deemed a sale by IDE, and IDE makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. On -Site Observation: On-site observation of Contractor's work is not part of IDE's work, unless explicitly a part of the Scope of Services. If on-site observation of Contractor's work is a part of this Agreement, IDE shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction, as IDE deems reasonable. Site visits are for the limited purpose of becoming generally familiar with the process and quality of the work completed, and to determine, in general, if the work is being performed in a manner, indicating that the work when completed, will be in accordance with the contract documents. However, JDE shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality, or quantity, of the work. IDE does not guarantee or warrant the performance of the Contractor. IDE is not responsible for instruction means, methods, techniques, sequence, procedures, time of performance, or programs in connection with the construction work. JDE is not responsible for Contractor's failure to execute the work in accordance with the contract documents. IDE is not responsible in any way for Contractor's, Sub -contractor's, or their agents or employees compliance with OSHA, federal, state, or local laws or regulations. JDE is not responsible for Project oversight safety. Project and site safety shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. IDE shall not have control over, be in charge of acts, or be held responsible for omissions of the Contractor, Sub -contractor, or their agents or employees, or any other persons performing portions of the work. Given the foregoing, Client also shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waive any claim against IDE, and indemnify, defend, and hold JDE harmless from any claim or liability for injury or loss arising from IDE's alleged failure to exercise site safety responsibility. Client also shall compensate JDE for any time spent, or expenses incurred, by IDE in defense of any such claim. Such compensation shall be based upon IDE's prevailing fee schedule and expense reimbursement policy. Force Majeure: IDE shall not be responsible, or liable, for any damages or delay, including, but not limited to, those which arise from Acts of God, strikes, walkouts, accidents, Governmental Acts, or other events beyond the control of IDE. Applicable Laws: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa. Time an Estimate or Quote is Considered Valid: Estimates or Quotes are valid for 45 days from date of issue, and are subject to re- pricing after 45 days. 2