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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-181 - DHP Engineering - 2017-2018 Structural Plan ReviewCity of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES Contract Number: 16 -181 Council Approval N/A This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a non - charter optional municipal code city hereinafter referred to as "the City," and DHP Engineering, hereinafter referred to as "the Contractor," whose principal office is located at 32008 32nd Ave S Suite B Federal Way, WA 98001. WHEREAS, the City has determined the need to have certain services performed for its citizens but does not have the manpower or expertise to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Contractor perform such services pursuant to certain terms and conditions; now, therefore, IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scope and Schedule of Services to be Performed by Contractor. The Contractor shall perform those services described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth. In performing such services, the Contractor shall at all times comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and ordinances applicable to the performance of such services and the handling of any funds used in connection therewith. The Contractor shall request and obtain prior written approval from the City if the scope or schedule is to be modified in any way. 2. Compensation and Method of Payment. The City shall pay the Contractor for services rendered according to the rate and method set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The total amount to be paid shall not exceed $20,000.00. 3. Contractor Budget. The Contractor shall apply the funds received under this Agreement within the maximum limits set forth in this Agreement. The Contractor shall request prior approval from the City whenever the Contractor desires to amend its budget in any way. 4. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing January 2, 2017, and ending December 31, 2018, unless sooner terminated under the provisions hereinafter specified. 5. Independent Contractor. Contractor and City agree that Contractor is an independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither Contractor nor any employee of Contractor shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Contractor, or any employee of the Contractor. CA Revised 2012 jS* Qfl f BLS Page 1 of 4 6. Indemnification. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Contractor and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Contractor's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 7. Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor's maintenance of insurance, its scope of coverage and limits as required herein shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Contractor to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types and with the limits described below: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. Automobile liability insurance shall cover all owned, non - owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000 products - completed operations aggregate limit. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products - completed operations, stop gap liability, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability insurance shall be endorsed to provide the Aggregate Per Project Endorsement ISO form CG 25 03 11 85 or an equivalent endorsement. There shall be no endorsement or modification of the Commercial General Liability Insurance for liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground property damage. The City shall be named as an insured under the Contractor's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO Additional Insured endorsement CG 20 10 10 01 and Additional Insured - Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 10 01 or substitute endorsements providing equivalent coverage. 3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. B. Other Insurance Provision. The Contractor's Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain that they shall be primary insurance with respect to the City. Any insurance, self - insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. C. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A: VII. CA Revised 1 -2013 Page 2 of 4 D. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. E. Subcontractors. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for determining the insurance coverage and limits required, if any, to be obtained by subcontractors, which determination shall be made in accordance with reasonable and prudent business practices. F. Notice of Cancellation. The Contractor shall provide the City and all Additional Insureds for this work with written notice of any policy cancellation, within two business days of their receipt of such notice. G. Failure to Maintain Insurance. Failure on the part of the Contractor to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of contract, upon which the City may, after giving five business days notice to the Contractor to correct the breach, immediately terminate the contract or, at its discretion, procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be repaid to the City on demand, or at the sole discretion of the City, offset against funds due the Contractor from the City. 8. Record Keeping and Reporting. A. The Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, financial and programmatic records which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended and services performed in the performance of this Agreement and other such records as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure the performance of this Agreement. B. These records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after termination hereof unless permission to destroy them is granted by the office of the archivist in accordance with RCW Chapter 40.14 and by the City. 9. Audits and Inspections. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shalt be subject at all times to inspection, review or audit by law during the performance of this Agreement. 10. Termination. This Agreement may at any time be terminated by the City giving to the Contractor thirty (30) days written notice of the City's intention to terminate the same. Failure to provide products on schedule may result in contract termination. If the Contractor's insurance coverage is canceled for any reason, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant, with regard to the work performed by it under this Agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation or the presence of any disability in the selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies. 12. Assignment and Subcontract. The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the services contemplated by this Agreement without the written consent of the City. 13. Entire Agreement: Modification. This Agreement, together with attachments or addenda, represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the City and the Contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless it is in writing and signed by the parties. 14. Severabitity and Survival. If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable or limited in its application or effect, such event shall not affect any other provisions hereof and all other provisions shall remain fully enforceable. The provisions of this Agreement, which CA Revised 1 -2013 Page 3 of 4 by their sense and context are reasonably intended to survive the completion, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement. 15. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address: City Clerk, City of Tukwila ' 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, Washington 98188 Notices to the Contractor shall be sent to the address provided by the Contractor upon the signature line below. 16. Applicable Law; Venue; Attorney's Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. DATED this ) day of DQCiJ1ij , 2016. yVED AS TO FORM: Office of the City Attorney CA Revised 1 -2013 Cos GA- Elh . y30 ('2 CONTRACTOR By: dl yL Name and Title: Bret I. R. Brasher, P.E. Principal Address: DHP Engineering P.S. Structural Building Design Consultants 32008 32nd Ave S Suite B Federal Way, WA 98001 DHPengineering.com 253- 220 -0848 Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK The objective of this Agreement is to provide structural code compliance plan review (plan review) for proposed new and remodeled buildings within the City of Tukwila (the C ity) as specifically requested in writing by the Building Official or his designee. The consultant (D HP Engineering C o n s u 1 t ant s, P .S .) shall perform services and provide necessary equipment, materials and professionally trained, licensed, and experienced personnel to accomplish the plan review as outlined below. 1. On behalf of the Department of Community Development - Building Division, the consultant will perform structural plan review to establish compliance with the structural provisions of the International Building Code as amended by the State and as adopted by the City of Tukwila. 2. During the plan review process, the Consultant may contact the permit applicant directly to request submission of additional information to the city. The Consultant will keep a written record of this communication in the project file. 3. Upon completion of each plan review, the Consultant will furnish a summary plan review letter directly to the Building Official and a copy to the permit applicant outlining discrepancies in the plans, reports, and /or calculations (as applicable). 4. The Consultant will perform follow -up plan reviews as required to confirm that plans have been corrected adequately to address comments in the original plan review. In these instances, the Consultant will furnish additional letters directly to the Building Official and a copy to the permit applicant summarizing the results of the review. When the Consultant is satisfied that the proposed structural work is in compliance with the structural provisions of the Building Code, the Consultant will issue a final letter stating that there are no further comments. 5. The plan review services for each permit applicant will be treated as an individual project, the Consultant will track associated labor and material costs according to each project and invoice the City accordingly. The consultant will invoice the City prior to the 10th of each month. 6. The City may need other structural engineering services throughout the term of the on -call agreement. For these instances, the Consultant will perform structural engineering services as mutually agreed to by both parties. The scope of work, fee, and schedule for the additional structural engineering services will be defined and negotiated at the time the additional work is requested. 7. The City, in entering into this agreement, does not guarantee that any services will be requested nor guarantee any specific dollar amount of work during the term of this Agreement. 8. The City shall respond to the consultant's telephone or E -mail inquiries concerning interpretation of City Standards within three (3) working days. 9. The Consultant shall complete the specified work generally within (15) calendar days of written notification by the City. (Large and/or complex projects may take longer to review but require concurrence by City of time extension). 10. The Consultant shall perform work described in this Agreement in accordance with the latest edition and amendments to the Washington State Building Code as adopted and amended by the City of Tukwila. 11. The City shall administer issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy. The Consultant will assume no responsibility for proper on -site construction techniques, job site safety, or any construction contractor's failure to perform its work in accordance with approved plans, contract documents, and permit conditions. 12. Corrections or comments made during the review process do not relieve the project proponent or designer from compliance with requirements of codes, conditions of approval, or permit requirements. Nor is the designer relieved of responsibility for a complete design in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. EXHIBIT B PAYMENT RATES The City of Tukwila and DHP Engineering Consultants, P.S. agree that DHP Engineering Consultants, P.S. shall perform the Services described in Exhibit A in return for the compensation set forth below in accordance with the terms of the master Professional Services Agreement between the City of Tukwila and DHP Engineering Consultants, P.S. dated , 2017. RATES (See schedule below for hourly rates) DHP Engineering Structural Consultants, P.S. O .HOURLY BILLING SCHEDULE O TITLE RATE PER HOUR PRINCIPAL $175.00 to $190.00 SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER $145.00 to $165.00 PROJECT ENGINEER $105.00 to $145.00 DRAFT PERSON $75.00 ADMINISTRATION STAFF $60.00 to $75.00 MILEAGE WILL BE BILLED AT CURRENT IRS RATE. NOTE: Rates are current through end of 2017.