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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnderson-Bogert - PSA - 2.3.2025ANUI±RSON BOGERT Committed to providing professional and relationship -based engineering services. 4050 River Center Court NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Office: (319) 377-4629 Fax: (319) 377-8498 City of Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Traffic Signal Pole Standardization Anderson Bogert Project No. 224089 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1. Agreement. The agreement and/or proposal, exhibits and schedules (the "Agreement/Proposal') attached hereto and these General Terms and Conditions collectively shall constitute the AGREEMENT between the CLIENT identified in the Agreement/Proposal and Anderson -Bogert Engineers & Surveyors, Inc. ("CONSULTANT") in respect to the services to be performed by CONSULTANT (the "Services"). Except as expressly set forth below, these General Terms and Conditions supersede any inconsistent or contradictory provisions contained in the Agreement/Proposal or any offer, contract, purchase order, requisition, notice -to -proceed, or like document regarding CONSULTANT's Services. 2. Standard of Care; Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Services. a. The CONSULTANT agrees to perform the Services in accordance with the standard of care used by persons of CONSULTANT's profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality. All estimates, recommendations, opinions, and decisions of CONSULTANT will be made upon the basis of the information available to CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT's experience, technical qualifications, and professional judgment. b. CLIENT acknowledges and agrees that (i) subterranean conditions may vary at locations other than at a particular location where borings, explorations, surveys and samplings are made, and that CONSULTANT'S data interpretations and recommendations are based solely upon information available to CONSULTANT at the time of assessment; (ii) investigations may disclose the presence of existing geological conditions or other substances, the presence of which may require disclosure to appropriate governmental authorities by CLIENT; (iii) although necessary to perform the Services, investigation methods involve an Inherent risk of contamination of previously uncontaminated air, soil and water; (iv) CONSULTANT is not responsible for data, interpretation and/or recommendations by others; (v) all data obtained during investigative phases are subject to confirmation of conditions encountered during subsequent phases of the project, and (vi) the extent and scope of Services under this AGREEMENT may be limited by CLIENT's schedule and financial considerations and that additional services may provide more accurate information in respect to conditions at or near the site. c. CLIENT acknowledges and agrees that CONSULTANT is not a generator, storer, transporter, arranger for transport or disposer of hazardous or toxic substances, pollutants or contaminants found or identified at the project site. CONSULTANT's Services do not include any services regarding the presence or discovery at the site of asbestos, PCBs, petroleum, hazardous waste, radioactive materials or any other hazardous material or toxic substance. CLIENT shall undertake or arrange for the handling, removal, treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances or constituents found or identified at the site CONSULTANT is only responsible for providing the Services described in the Agreement/Proposal. 3. Information; Third parties; Access to Site. a. CLIENT represents and warrants that it has or will timely (i) furnish or cause to be furnished to CONSULTANT all documents and information known to CLIENT that relates to the identity, location, quantity, nature or characteristics of any hazardous waste at, on, or under the site; and (ii) furnish and pay for such other reports, aerial photographs, data, studies, drawings, specifications, documents, and other information regarding surface and subsurface site conditions which will be required by CONSULTANT for performance of its services. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to rely upon documents and information provided by CLIENT in performing the Services. CONSULTANT assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of said documents and information. CLIENT provided documents will remain the property of CLIENT. b. CLIENT acknowledges and agrees that CONSULTANT may engage the services of independent contractors to perform the work necessary to complete the services. CLIENT agrees that such independent contractors are not agents or employees of CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will not direct, supervise or control the work of contractors or their subcontractors. CONSULTANT shall be responsible only for its employees on any site. CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for the operations of others or safety at the site. c. CLIENT shall provide right of entry for CONSULTANT personnel, CONSULTANT subconsultants and all equipment and vehicles necessary to perform services. CONSULTANT will take reasonable measures to minimize damage to property; however, CLIENT understands that some damage may occur, and the cost of repair of such damage shall solely be the responsibility and obligation of CLIENT. CLIENT is responsible for designating the location of below grade structures, foundations, utilities and other subterranean obstacles. CONSULTANT will take reasonable effort to avoid damage to these items. If these items cannot be located, CONSULTANT, upon CLIENT's written authorization, and at CLIENT's cost, will engage feasible locating methods and employ persons to confirm locations. CLIENT agrees to hold CONSULTANT harmless for damages to or damages caused by any subsurface or subterranean utilities or structures which are not correctly located by CLIENT or which CONSULTANT could not locate using a reasonable standard of care. 4. Fees and Expenses; Payment for Services. a. In consideration of CONSULTANT'S agreement to provide the Services, CLIENT shall pay to CONSULTANT the fees specified in the Agreement/Proposal and reimburse CONSULTANT for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Services. b. CONSULTANT will submit invoices to CLIENT no Tess than on a monthly basis and such invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Any balances that remain unpaid for more than thirty (30) days from the date of invoice shall be subject to an additional charge at the rate of one and one-fourth percent (1 %%) per month from the date of the invoice. Payment of invoices is not subject to discounting by CLIENT. Time is of the essence in payment of invoices, and timely payment is a material part of the consideration of the AGREEMENT between CONSULTANT and CLIENT. c. In addition to the termination provisions in Section 7 below, if CLIENT fails to pay CONSULTANT within ninety (90) days of an invoice, CONSULTANT, without liability to CLIENT, may terminate this AGREEMENT and/or suspend Services until payment of all past due amounts has been received by CONSULTANT. Page 1 of 3 Committed to providing professional and relationship -based engineering services. 4050 River Center Court NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Office: (319) 377-4629 Fax: (319) 377-8498 City of Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Traffic Signal Pole Standardization Anderson -Bogert Project No. 224089 AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND/OR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES This AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this day of February 2025, by and between The City of Waterloo, the CLIENT, mailing address of 715 Mulberry St, Waterloo, IA 50703 and Anderson -Bogert Engineers & Surveyors, Inc., the CONSULTANT, for professional services concerning the following PROJECT: Waterloo Traffic Signal Standards. The CLIENT agrees to employ the CONSULTANT to perform services hereinafter enumerated and the CONSULTANT hereby accepts such employment and agrees to perform said scope of services in connection with: Waterloo Traffic Signal Standards (hereinafter called the PROJECT). The CLIENT agrees to furnish to the CONSULTANT full information as to the CLIENT'S requirements including any special or extraordinary considerations for the PROJECT or special services needed, and also to make available pertinent existing data. Any extra services authorized by the client will be charged as extra work. This extra work will be based on our standard hourly rates. The Clients representative, for this project is Mohammad Elahi. The Consultant's representative for this project is Jacob Sprengeler. The General Terms and Conditions set forth and attached hereto are herein incorporated into and made a part of this AGREEMENT. Other terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are as follows: See Attached Scope and Schedule & Fee. No work shall commence until we receive written Notice to Proceed. In consideration for services performed by the CONSULTANT covering the work described above, the CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT on the following basis: (AS CHECKED) ❑ Lump sum in the amount of $ ❑ Per the attached fee schedule ® Others as stated here on Attached Exhibit B Payment shall be made as per the General Terms and Conditions on a monthly basis unless otherwise indicated in this AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT represents the entire and integrated AGREEMENT between the CLIENT and the CONSULTANT for the PROJECT described and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. THIS AGREEMENT may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the CLIENT and the CONSULTANT. THIS AGREEMENT executed the day and year written above. City of Waterloo, Iowa FOR ANDERSON-BOGERT ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS, INC. /� .n / , yn /,� ,�, / DIGITALLY hvG/ �/LTIiUc ll./w/./TIC SIGNED —Quentin Hart Mayor Jeffrey C Morrow, PE, President 5. Changes or Delays. U nless the accompanying Agreement/Proposal provides otherwise, the proposed fees constitute CONSULTANT's estimate to perform the S ervices required under the Agreement/Proposal. Facts may develop that may require a change in the Services to be performed CONSULTANT will inform CLIENT of such situations so that n egotiation and compensation can be accomplished as required. If such change, additional services, or suspension of services results in an increase or decrease in the cost of or time required for performance of the Services, whether or not changed by any order, an equitable adjustment shall be made, and the AGREEMENT modified accordingly. 6. Termination. The term of this AGREEMENT shall commence on the date set forth in the Agreement/Proposal and will continue until the parties' obligations have been fully performed or the AGREEMENT is sooner terminated Either party may terminate the AGREEMENT in the event of a material breach that is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach. In addition, the parties may mutually agree in writing to terminate the AGREEMENT. 7. Insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to purchase workers' compensation insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to purchase additional insurance if requested by CLIENT (presuming such insurance is reasonably available from carriers acceptable to CONSULTANT), provided the costs for additional insurance are reimbursed by CLIENT. 8. Indemnification. a. CLIENT hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, CONSULTANT and its officers, employees, agents and representatives, from and against liability for all claims, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, brought by any third party against CONSULTANT which arise directly o r indirectly out of this AGREEMENT or the performance of CONSULTANT'S Services hereunder, except arising solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT. b. CONSULTANT and CLIENT each agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless from and against liability for all claims, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees to the extent such claims, losses damages, or expenses are caused by the indemnifying party's negligent or wrongful acts, or omissions to act. 9. Confidentiality. CONSULTANT agrees to maintain as confidential and not disclose to others without CLIENT's prior consent all information obtained from CLIENT that was not otherwise previously known to CONSULTANT o r in the public domain and is expressly designated by CLIENT in writing to be "CONFIDENTIAL." Notwithstanding the foregoing, this paragraph shall not apply to information that (1) is published or comes into the public domain through no fault of CONSULTANT, (2) is furnished by or obtained from a third party who is under no obligation to keep the information confidential, or (3) is required to be disclosed by law or order of a court, administrative agency, or other authority with proper jurisdiction. 10. Re -use of Documents and Use of Electronic Media. All documents shall remain the property of the CLIENT during the term of the Agreement and upon completion or termination of the services of the CONSULTANT. Upon completion or termination of the Agreement, the CONSULTANT, if requested by the CLIENT, shall promptly deliver all documents to the CLIENT. The CONSULTANT shall have the right to make and retain copies of the documents for their records. The CLIENT may reuse the documents for other projects at their own risk. 11. Governing Law. This AGREEMENT is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. 12. Severability. If any provision of this AGREEMENT is determined to be invalid, the offending provision shall be deemed severed from this AGREEMENT and the determination shall not affect the validity of any other clause o r provision of this AGREEMENT. 13. Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT an independent contractor. CONSULTANT shall not, for any purpose, be deemed an agent, e mployee, partner or legal representative of CLIENT. 14. Binding Effect. This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, representatives, agents and permanent assigns. 15. Force Majeure. CONSULTANT will not be liable to CLIENT for CONSULTANT'S failure to fulfill its obligations under this AGREEMENT due to causes beyond CONSULTANTS reasonable control and without its fault or n egligence including, but not limited to, governmental laws and regulations, acts of God or the public, war or other violence, civil commotion, blockades, embargoes, calamities, floods, fires, earthquakes, explosions, accidents, storms, strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, labor disputes, or unavailability of labor, raw materials, power or supplies. CLIENT shall pay any additional costs incurred by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of services under this AGREEMENT that are related to any labor disputes between the CLIENT and any unions representing the employees of the CLIENT. 16. Execution. If CLIENT is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, the person signing this Agreement on its behalf certifies that such person is an officer, member, manager or partner thereof, that his or her action was duly authorized by appropriate corporate, company or partnership action, that such action does not conflict with the corporate charter or bylaws, articles of organization or operating agreement, or the partnership agreement, as the case may be, or any contractual provision binding on such corporation or partnership, and that no consent of any stockholders, members or partners to his or her action is required. 17. Assignment. CLIENT shall not assign any right or delegate any obligation, arising u nder this AGREEMENT without prior written consent of CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT may assign its rights, and delegate its obligations, arising hereunder at any time by providing written n otice of such assignment to CLIENT. 18. Entire Agreement; Modifications. This AGREEMENT contains all the terms and conditions between the parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, representations, understandings and other agreements, oral or otherwise, that may have been entered into by the parties. All other statements conditions, covenants, representations, and warranties are merged herein. Any modifications of this AGREEMENT shall be in writing and duly executed by the parties. 19. No Implied Waiver. Any delay or failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision of this AGREEMENT shall not in any way affect the right of such party to require performance. No waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be enforceable against such party, unless such waiver is in writing, and no waiver shall be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or of any other right or remedy under this AGREEMENT. 20. Taxes. CLIENT shall timely pay all applicable sales taxes which are levied upon the Services provided hereunder, in accordance with applicable law. Page 2 of 3 21. Incorporation of Schedules. All Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. 22. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or documents required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by courier service or sent by regular U.S. mail or facsimile to a party at the address set forth in this AGREEMENT or its facsimile number. 23. Dispute Resolution. CLIENT and CONSULTANT agree that as a prerequisite to the filing of a lawsuit or a demand for arbitration, they shall first submit any and all unsettled claims, counterclaims, disputes, and other matters in question between them arising out of or relating to this AGREEMENT to mediation in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association, effective as of the date of this AGREEMENT. Page 3 of 3 AIM Committed to providing professional and relationship -based engineering services. BOGERT 4050 River Center Court NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Office: (319) 377-4629 Exhibit A - Scope of Services The City of Waterloo representative and Anderson Bogert may modify any part of this Scope of Services, upon mutual agreement, to align with the general scope and goals of the project. TASK A — PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND AREA DESCRIPTION 1. The proposed project includes general engineering work over the jurisdiction of The City of Waterloo, Iowa. The objective is to develop 2 to 3 standard mast arm pole specifications with fixed arm lengths and uniform base and height dimensions that can replace damaged poles across varied street widths and lane configurations. The poles will be designed with max normal loading of street name signs, traffic control signs, signal heads, cameras, detection devices, and preemption devices. 2. The CLIENT desires to develop plans with general dimensions and parameters for a set of traffic signal pole assemblies. Each assembly generally consists of a primary pole, single mast arm and luminaire extension. The set shall cover the vast majority of possible application locations within the City of Waterloo. The sheets and specifications shall be complete to the point that the City of Waterloo can publish a bid package to procure the structures. The selected pole specifications should accommodate the most common configurations found in the city's traffic signal network (e.g., 1-lane, 2-lane, 3-lane approaches). a. The CLIENT desires to acquire a set of representative traffic signal structure assemblies for use at locations within the city when existing structures are struck/damaged by vehicles, construction, or other acts of nature. In today's supply chain, these structures take a minimum of 6-8 months to procure from the time of order. This timeframe creates major concerns for maintaining traffic operations between destruction/removal of existing signal assemblies, and when permanent replacements can be installed. The CLIENT would like to have the capability to quickly replace these assemblies with one of their "stock. b. The CLIENT's stock may also be used in construction project activities. Required signal procurement time often places significant strain or restrictions on project development schedules. Such a set of readily available steel assemblies could possibly be used in construction to shorten project delivery times. 3. The CLIENT would like to consider standardizing component connections (mast arm and foundation bolt patterns) for future traffic signals. Standards may also include typical bolt patterns for upright poles, and mast arm connections. Such a standardized design (if feasible) would allow easier "swapping out" of individual components in the future if temporary replacement is needed due to damage or other structural integrity issues. 4. We understand that the CLIENT currently maintains an online GIS database of various signal data. A portion of the data collected/cataloged with this project will be incorporated into the CLIENT's current database of signal information. For the initial scope, inventory of existing data will be limited to mast arm lengths, pole height from base to mast arm connection, and bolt patterns (if available from plan sheets). 5. This proposal does not include structural design of the poles. Cedar Rapids Marion www.anderson-bogert.com TASK B — EXISTING PLAN REVIEW 1. The CLIENT will provide the CONSULTANT with existing signal plans, as-builts, and shop drawings that are available for the CLIENT's signal system. 2. The CONSULTANT will briefly review the plans and take inventory of mast arm lengths, pole heights, and any available bolt connection templates available. TASK C — EXISTING FIELD REVIEW 1. Depending on the amount of plan data available, the CONSULTANT will supplement the available record drawing data with representative random sampling of additional signal systems in the field. For purposes of this scope, it is assumed that about 15 signal systems will be visited over 2 field days by one CONSULTANT representative. Pole heights (base to mast arm), mast arm lengths, and base bolt patterns will be measured. 2. Additional signal system items could be added to the scope at a later date as extra work. 3. The field review will focus on commonly used mast arm lengths and pole heights to ensure standard designs address typical situations in the city. TASK D — TEMPORARY STEEL STRUCTURE SET DRAWINGS 1. The CONSULTANT will analyze the existing record documents and representative sample data from the field. This data will be used to formulate a recommended "set" of signal structure assemblies that will cover the vast majority of typical applications throughout the CLIENT's signal network. 2. The CONSULTANT will draft a short memo summarizing the acquired data and tabulating the recommended dimensions for the recommended assemblies to procure. 3. After the CLIENT reviews such findings, the CONSULTANT will draft plan drawings, tabulations, and specifications for the CLIENT's use in bidding and procuring the equipment. The CONSULTANT will not provide bidding assistance beyond formulating the basic dimensional drawings, tabulations, and general specifications. Such services could be added in the future as extra work. The documents are intended to provide enough information for the equipment to be correctly designed, fabricated, and delivered by potential bidders. 4. The final deliverable should consist of 2 to 3 complete pole assemblies with detailed arm lengths, base dimensions, and heights that meet typical city configurations. 5. The specifications should be ready for stocking and easy installation without site -specific alterations. 6. The CLIENT will be consulted throughout the design process as needed to obtain feedback on the recommended configurations to ensure they match the CLIENT's intended use. TASK E — FUTURE SIGNAL STANDARDS 1. The CONSULTANT will endeavor to speak with several common pole assembly manufacturers to determine the likelihood and feasibility of developing design standards for typical bolt connection patterns on primary signal poles and mast arm connections. If such standardization is feasible, the CONSULTANT will work with the pole manufacturers and CLIENT to create certain standards for future use on CLIENT projects where signals are procured. The goal of these documents is to provide enough information for future project bidders to design and procure signal assemblies. The future signal assemblies would allow for certain components such as a mast arm, or mast arm and pole to be quickly replaced in emergency situations. 2. Any proposed standardized connection designs should attempt to prioritize interchangeability across various manufacturers, when possible, to ensure compatibility and ease of replacement. The 2 main manufacturers are Valmont and Millerbernd. Cedar Rapids Marion 2 www.anderson-bogert.com TASK F - SCHEDULE 1. The MEMO should be drafted and returned to the CLIENT for review in about 4 weeks of the notice to proceed and reception of all requested/necessary/available existing records. This timeline is also subject to delays outside the control of the CONSULTANT which generally include but not limited to safe road and weather conditions for field review as determined by the CONSULTANT, holidays, availability of and coordination with pole manufacturers. 2. The DRAFT procurement plans, tabulations, specifications, and future standardized details should be returned to the CLIENT within about 6 weeks of receiving MEMO comments from the CLIENT along with any other aesthetic standards required by Waterloo to be implemented into the pole design. Cedar Rapids Marion 3 www.anderson-bogert.com Exhibit B -Estimated Fee Schedule Due to the uncertain nature of existing records availability, exact field locations to visit, and coordination efforts with pole manufacturers, this contract shall be a specified rate plus travel costs renumeration according to the CONSULTANT's hourly rates attached to this contract, and the generally estimated fee schedule provided below. The breakdown between staff designations is considered approximate based on the staff resources that the CONSULTANT anticipated at the time of this agreement. The exact classification breakdown may vary due to the unique nature of the project as mentioned previously. However, the contract amount and hourly work shall not exceed the sum of the "Total Estimated Effort Cost" and "mileage" amounts provided below without prior written approval from the CLIENT. With prior written request and approval, the CLIENT may authorize use of contingency funds listed below in order to complete additional work and compensation on an hourly basis up to but not to exceed the "Not to Exceed Total" listed below. TASK # ESTIMATED HOURS FOR STAFF TOTAL Engineer X Engineer IV Engineer II Engineer I B 1 2 18 C 26 D 1.5 14 40 E 4 TOTAL HOURS 3 16 88 IRATE ($) $298 $170 $125 $102 TOTAL ($) $745 $2,720 $11,000 $0 Total Estimated Effort Cost: $14,465 Mileage $335 Contingency: $2,960 Not to Exceed Total $17,760 Cedar Rapids Marion 4 www.anderson-bogert.com Committed to providing professional and relationship -based engineering services. BOGERT 4050 River Center Court NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Office: (319) 377-4629 Fax: (319) 377-8498 RATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Effective July 1, 2024 Engineer I $102 Engineer II $125 Engineer III $145 Engineer IV $170 Engineer V $188 Engineer VI $215 Engineer VII $239 Engineer VIII $265 Engineer IX $286 Engineer X $298 Expert Witness $320 SurveyorI $91 Surveyor II $124 Surveyor III $146 Surveyor IV $186 Surveyor V $193 Survey Field Work (Truck +1 man) $192 Survey Field Work (2nd man) $64 Engineer Technician I $70 Engineer Technician II $107 Engineer Technician III $133 Engineer Technician IV $160 Engineer Technician V $170 Construction Observation I $102 Construction Observation II $130 Utilities Specialist I $135 Document Specialist I $70 Document Specialist II $81 Document Specialist III $91 Document Specialist IV $100 Public Involvement Specialist I $1 10 Public Involvement Specialist II $128 Drone Operator I $155 Drone Operator II $200 Item Per Each ATV $100.00/day Boat $200.00/day Roll of Flagging $4.50 Flats $1.50 Hubs Lath $1.50 $2.00 Spike & Washer $2.00 Paint $8.00 Pins, Rods $3.50 T-posts $7.50 Galvanized Posts $15.00 Mileage Current IRS mileage rate Rates subject to change. The above rates apply to regular hour projects. Projects on an accelerated schedule, which requires overtime, will be negotiated on an individual basis. Cedar Rapids Marion www.anderson-bogert.com