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FY 2016 SATELLITE RAW WASTEWATER WET WELL REHABILITATION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITV
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
CONTRACT NO. 907
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered by and between AECOM Technical Services, Inc., 501
Sycamore Street, Suite 222, Waterloo, Iowa, hereinafter reterred to as "ATS" and City of Waterloo,
lowa, hereinatter reterred to as "CLIENT."
IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto mutually agree as
foliows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
ATS shall perform professional Services (the "Services") in connection with CLIENT's facilities
in accordance with the Scope of Services set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
ATS'S RESPONSIBILITIES
ATS shall, subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement:
(a) Appoint one or more individuals who shall be authorized to act on behalf of ATS and
with whom CLIENT may consult at all reasonable times, and whose nstructions,
requests, and decisions will be binding upon ATS as to all matters pertaining to this
Agreement and the pertormance of the parties hereunder.
(b) Use all reasonable efforts to complete the Services within the time period mutually
agreed upon, except for reasons beyond its control.
(c) Perform the Services in accordance with generally accepted professional engineering
standards in existence at the time of performance of the Services. If during the two
year period following the completion of Services, it is shown that there is an error in
the Services solely as a result of ATSs failure to meet these standards, ATS shall re-
perform such substandard Services as may be necessary to remedy such error at no
cost to CLIENT. Since ATS has no control over Iocal conditions, the cost of labor and
materials, or over conipetitive bidding and market conditions, ATS does not guarantee
the accuracy of any construction cost estimates as compared to contractor's bids or
the actual cost to the CLIENT. ATS makes no other warranties either express or
implied and the parties' rights, Iiabilities, responsibilities and remedies with respect to
the quality of Services, including claims alleging negligence, breach of warranty and
breach of contract, shall be exclusively those set forth herein.
(d) ATS shall, if requested in writing by CLIENT, for the protection of CLIENT, require
from all vendors and subcontractors from which ATS procures equipment, materials
or services tor the project, guarantees with respect to such equipment, materials and
services. All such guarantees shall be made available to CLIENT to the fulI extent of
the terms thereot. ATS's Iiability with respect to such equipment, and materials
obtained from vendors or services from subcontractors, shall be Iimited to procuring
guarantees from such vendors or subcontractors and rendering all reasonable
assistance to CLIENT for the purpose of enforcing the same.
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(e) ATS will be providing estimates of costs to the CLIENT covering an extended period
ot time. ATS does not have control over any such costs, including, but not Iimited to,
costs of labor, material, equipment or services turnished by others or over competitive
bidding, marketing or negotiating conditions, or construction contractors' methods of
determining their prices. Accordingly, it is acknowledged and understood that any
estimates, projections or opinions of probable project costs provided herein by ATS
are estimates only, made on the basis ot ATS's experience and represent ATS's
reasonable judgment as a qualified professional. ATS does not guaranty that
proposals, bids or actual projeot costs will not vary from the opinions of probable costs
prepared by ATS, and the CLIENT waives any and all claims that it may have against
ATS as a result of any such variance.
111. CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
CLIENT shall at such times as may be required tor the sucoesstul and expeditious completion
ot the Services;
(a) Provide all criteria and information as to CLIENT'S requirements; obtain aII necessary
approvals and permits required trom all governmental authorities having jurisdiction
over the project; and designate a person with authority to act on CLIENT's behalf on
all matters concerning the Services.
(b) Furnish to ATS all existing studies, reports and other available data pertinent to the
Services, and obtain additional reports, data and services as may be required tor the
project. ATS shall be entitled to rely upon all such information, data and the results of
suc,h other services in performing its Services hereunder.
IV. INDEMNIFICATION
ATS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CLIENT 1 rom and against any and all suits,
actions, damages, Ioss, Iiability or costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees directly related thereto) for bodily injury or death ot any person or damage to third party
property if and to the extent arising from the negligent errors or omissions or wilitul misconduct
of ATS during the performance ot the Services hereunder.
V. INSIJRANCE
Commencing with the pertormance ot the Services, and continuing until the earlier of
acceptance of the Services or termination 01 this Agreement, ATS shall maintain standard
insurance policies as follows:
(a) Workers Compensation and/or. all other Social Insurance in accordance with the
statutory requirernents 01 the state having jurisdiction over ATS's employees who are
engaged in the Services, with Employer's Liability not Iess than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1 00,000) each accident;
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(b) Commerciai General Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability and Automobile
Iiability insurance including (owned, non -owned, or hired), each in a combined single
limit ot One Mililon Dollars ($1 000,000) each occurrence tor bodily injury and property
damage Iiability. This policy includes Contractual Liability coverage. ATS agrees to
name CLIENT as Additional Insured on this policy, but only to the extent of ATS's
negligence under this Agreement and only to the extent ot the insurance Iimits
specitied herein.
(0) Professional Liability Insurance with Iimits of $1 ,000,000 per claim and in the
aggregate covering ATS against all sums which ATS may become Iegally obligated to
pay on account ot any professional Iiability arising out of the performance of this
Agreement.
ATS agrees to provide CLIENT with certificates of insurance evidencing the above described
coverage prior to the start ot Services hereunder and annually thereatter if required. ATS shall
provide prompt notice to the CLIENT in the event ot cancellation, material change, or non-
renewal per standard ISO Acord Form wording and the policy provisions.
VI. COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
Compensation tor the services shall be on an hourly basis in accordance with the hourly
tees and other direct expenses in etfect at the time the services are performed. Total
compensation for the services is a not to exceed fee ot Twenty -Five Thousand Seven
Hundred Doltars ($25,700.00)
ATS may bilil the CLIENT monthly for services completed at the time ot billing. CLIENT
agrees to pay ATS the fuJI amount ot such invoice within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.
In the event CLIENT disputes any invoice item, CLIENT shall give ATS written notice of such
disputed item within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice and shall pay to ATS the undisputed
portion of the invoice according to the provisions hereot. CLIENT agrees to abide by any
applicable statutory prompt pay provisions currently in effect.
VIl. TERMINATION
CLIENT may, with or without cause, terminate the Services at any time upon tourteen (14)
days written notice to ATS. The obligation to provide further Services under this Agreement
may be terminated by either party upon fourteen (14) days written notice in the event ot
substantial failure by the other party to pertorni in accordance with the terms hereof through no
tault of the terrninating party, providing such detaulting party has not cured such failure, or, in
the event of a non -monetary default, commenced reasonable actions to cure suoh failure. In
either case, ATS will be paid tor aII expenses incurred and Services rendered to the date of the
termination in aocordance with compensation terms ot Article VI.
VIlI. OWNERSHIP OF DOCIJMENTS
(a) Sealed original drawings, specifications, final project specitic calculations and other
instruments of service which ATS prepares and delivers to CLIENT pursuant to this
Agreement shail beoome the property of CLIENT when ATS has been compensated
tor Services rendered. CLIENT shall have the right to use such instruments of service
solely for the purpose of the construction, operation and maintenance of the Facilities.
Any other use or reuse ot original or altered tiles shall be at CLIENT's sole risk
without Iiability or legal exposure to ATS and CLIENT agrees to release, defend and
hold ATS harmless from and against aII claims or suits asserted against ATS in the
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event such documents are used for a purpose different than originally prepared even
though such claims or suits may be based on allegations of negligence by ATS.
Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting or depriving ATS of
its rights to use its basic knowledge and skills to design or carry out other projeots or
work for itselt or others, whether or not such other projects or work are similar to the
work to be performed pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Any files delivered in electronic medium may not work on systems and software
different than those with which they were originally produced and ATS makes no
warranty as to the compatibility of these files with any other system or software.
Because of the potential degradation of electronic medium over time, in the event of a
conflict between the sealed original drawings and the electronic files, the sealed
drawings will govern.
IX. MEANS AND METHODS
(a) ATS shall not have control or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction
means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety measures and
programs including enforcement of Federal and State safety requirements, in
connection with construction work performed by CLIENT's construction contractors.
Nor shall ATS be responsible for the supervision of CLIENT's construction
contractors, subcontractors or of any of their employees, agents and representatives
of such contractors; or for inspecting machinery, construction equipment and tools
used and employed by contractors and subcontractors on CLIENT's construction
projects and shall not have the right to stop or reject work without the thorough
evaluation and approval of the CLIENT. In no event shall ATS be Iiable for the acts or
omissions of CLIENT's construction contractors, subcontractors or any persons or
entities performing any of the construction work, or for the failure of any of them to
carry out construction work under contracts with CLIENT.
(b) In order that ATS may be fully protected against such third party claims, CLIENT
agrees to obtain and maintain for the benefit of ATS the same indemnities and
insurance benefits obtained for the protection of the CLIENT from any contractor or
subcontractor working on the project and shall obtain from that
contractor/subcontractor insurance certificates evidencing ATS as an additional
named insured.
X. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
ATS shall be an independent contractor with respect to the Services to be performed
hereunder. Neither ATS nor its subcontractors, nor the employees of either, shall be deemed
to be the servants, employees, or agents of CLIENT.
Xl. PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, title to, ownership of, legal responsibility and
Iiability for any and all pre-existing contamination shall at all times remain with CLIENT. "Pre-
existing contamination" is any hazardous or toxic substance present at the site or sites
concerned which was not brought onto such site or sites by ATS. CLIENT agrees to release,
defend, indemnify and hold ATS harmless from and against any and all Iiability which may in
any manner arise in any way directly or indirectly caused by such pre-existing contamination
except if such liability arises from ATS's sole negligence or willful misconduct.
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CLIENT shall, at CLIENT's sole expense and risk, arrange for handling, storage,
transportation, treatment and delivery for disposal ot pre-existing contamination. CLIENT shall
be solely responsible for obtaining a disposal site for such material. CLIENT shall look to the
disposal facility and/or transporter for any responsibility or Iiability arising from improper
disposal or transportation of such waste. ATS shall not have or exert any control over CLIENT
in CLIENT's obligations or responsibilities as a generator in the storage, transportation,
treatment or disposal of any pre-existing contamination. CLIENT shall complete and execute
any governmentally required forms relating to regulated activities including, but not Iimited to
generation, storage, handling, treatment, transportation, or disposal of pre-existing
contamination. In the event that ATS executes or cornpletes any governmentally required
torrns relating to regulated activities including but not Iimited to storage, generation, treatnient,
transportation, handling or disposal of hazardous or toxic materials, ATS shall be and be
deemed to have acted as CLIENT's agent.
For ATSS Services requiring drilling, boring, excavation or soils sampling, CLIENT shall
approve selection of the contractors to perform such services, all site Iocations, and provide
ATS with aII necessary information regarding the presence of underground hazards, utilities,
structures and conditions at the site.
XII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
CLIENT agrees that ATS's Iiability for the act, error or omission in ts performance of services
under this Agreement shall in no event exceed the amount of the total compensation received
by ATS. It is intended by the parties to this Agreement that ATS's services in connection with
the project anticipated herein shall not subject ATS's individual employees, officers, or
directors to any personal legal exposure for the risks associated with this project.
XIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
11 a dispute arises out of, or relates to, the breach of this Agreement and if the dispute cannot
be seftled through negotiation, then ATS and the CLIENT agree to submit the dispute to
mediation. In the event ATS or the CLIENT desires to mediate any dispute, that party shall
notify the other party in writing of the dispute desired to be mediated. If the parties are unable
to resolve their differences within 10 days of the receipt of such notice, such dispute shall be
submitted tor mediation in accordance with the procedures and rules ot the American
Arbitration Association (or any successor organization) then in effect. The deadline for
submitting the dispute to mediation can be changed 1 the parties mutually agree in writing to
extend the time between receipt 01 notice and submission to mediation. The expenses of the
mediator shall be shared 50 percent by ATS and 50 percent by the CLIENT. This requirement
to seek mediation shall be a condition required before filing an action at Iaw or in equity.
1-lowever, prior to or during the negotiations or the mediation either party may initiate litigation
that would otherwise be barred by a statute of Iimitations, and ATS may pursue any property
Iiens or other rights it may have to obtain security for the payment of its invoices.
XIV. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes any oral or written representations, understandings, proposals, or
communications heretofore entered into by or on account of the parties and may not
be changed, modified, or amended except in writing signed by the parties hereto. In
the event of any conflict between this contract document and any of the exhibits
hereto, the terms and provisions of this contract document shall control. In the event
of any conflict among the exhibits, the exhibit of the Iatest date shall control.
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(b) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa.
(c) ATS may subcontract any portion of the Services to a subcontractor approved by
CLIENT. In no case shall CLIENT's approval of any subcontract relieve ATS of any of
its obligations under this Agreement.
(d) In no event shall either party be liable to the other for indirect or consequential
damages, including, but not limited to, loss of use, loss of profit or interruption of
business, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or strict
liability.
(e) In the event CLIENT uses a purchase order form to administer this Agreement, the
use of such form shall be for convenience purposes only, and any typed provision in
conflict with the terms of this Agreement and all preprinted terms and conditions
contained in or on such forms shall be deemed stricken and null and void.
(f) This Agreement gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than CLIENT and ATS and
does not create any third party beneficiaries to the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the day and year written
below.
APPROVED FOR CITY OF WATERLOO APPROVED FOR AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
By: By:
Printed Name: Quentin Hart Printed Name: Douglas W. Schindel
Title: Mayor Title: Associate Vice President
Date: -1-/) // to Date: January 26. 2016
FY 2016 SATELLITE RAW WASTEWATER WET WELL REHABILITATION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITV
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
CONTRACT NO. 907
EXHIBIT A
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists af design and bidding services for the rehabilitation of the existing Satellite
Raw Wastewater Wet Well at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The wet well was
constructed nearly 20 years ago and has been in continuous operation since. The wet well
contains three pumps that discharge to the plant via 16 -inch ductile irori piping. The interior
dimensions of the wet well are approximately 26' long x 17' wide x 35' deep.
Due to the corrosive nature of the wastewater, the wet well and the majority of the components
within it have been severely corroded. The coating applied on the concrete wall is peeling off and
the ductile iron pipe shows signs of severe corrosion, with one discharge line so deteriorated that
the pump on the line can no onger be used. Other components within the wet wefl, such as the
influent control gate and the pump retrieval system, are also corroded.
The project will detail means for the rehabilitation of the interior ot the wet well. This will include
repairing and recoating the concrete surfaces, replacing the existing ductile iron discharge piping
with new piping, instailation of new pump removal systems, replacement of existing influent
control gate with a new slide gate and replacement of other items in the wet well that are tound to
be corroded and not in good workirtg condition.
B. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Scope ot Services will encompass and include detailed work, materials, equipment,
personnel and supplies necessary to provide design and bidding services for this project. The
Scope of Service is further defined as toliows:
Design Services
Task 1 - Kickoff Meetinq. Conduct a project kickoff meeting with WPCF staff to review project
scope of services, objectives and goals.
Task 2 - Development of Construction Plans and Proiect Manual. Prepare draft contract
documents, including drawings and project manual, necessary to receive competitive bids to
corrntruct the proposed rehabilitation. Plans will include removal sheets and sheets detailing
replacement ot various components of the wet well. Specitications will include specifications for
the removal methods and specifications for the materials that are to be installed as replacement
for the corroded materials. Plans and specifications will also include a plan tor bypassing the flow
while the work is being pertormed.
Task 3 - Estimate of Probable Costs. Prepare an estimate ot probable costs based on the
contract documents.
Task 4 - WPCF Fleview ot Contract Documents. Submit contract documents for review by WPCF
staff. Make appropriate changes tor tinal contract documents.
Task 5 - Complete Final Contract Documents. Finalize contract documents for bidding.
Bidding Services
Task 6 - Preparation and Distrlbution of Contract Documents. Prepare electronic contract
document sets tor distribution to plan house and potential bidders. Prepare tive sets of paper
copies ot contraot documents for WPCF staff.
Task 7 - Respond to Bidders Questions. Respond to questions that bidders may have regarding
the project. Prepare addenda as needed for project.
Task 8 - Attend Bid Oreninq. Attend bid opening, review bids, prepare bid tabulation and make
recommendation to the City.
Project Administration and Meetings
Task 9 - Project Administration and Meetinos. This task ineludes project administration,
coordination, and meetings throughout the project. Two meetings with the WPCF staff specitic to
this project are inciuded.
Construction -Related Services
The scope ot construction -related services will be completed at the time the services are needed
and defined under a tuture amendment to this agreement. Construction -related services include
on-site tield review, materials testing, and contract administration during constructiori.
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