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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0533 - Engineering Services for Tukwila Water System ImprovementsCITY OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 533 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR STUDY OF TUKWILA WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has a need for professional engineering services in connection with a study of its water system; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of URS Company submitted on September 8, 1975 a proposal for studying the City of Tukwila water system improvements, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, does resolve as follows: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 1 OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 3rd day of May 1976. The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with the engineering firm of URS Company to study the City of Tukwila water system pursuant to the proposal submitted by URS Company on September 8, 1975. Edgar D. Bauch Mayor Shirlee Kinney City Clerk CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into this 23 day of Jo" 1976, by and between THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City and URS COMPANY, a Washington corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Engineer W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, the City, recognizing the need for a study to provide for improvements to the water system in the residential area of the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the services of the Engineer under this contract to perform such consulting engineering services as the City may require in connection with the development of a study for improvements to the water system for the City, NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed between the City and the Engineer that the terms and conditions under which this contract will be effective are as follows: I. The City hereby employs the Engineer to perform the consulting engineering services required by the City to perform the engineering work necessary for the study for improvements to the water system in the hill section of the residential area of the City. A map of the area to be included within the study is attached hereto and marked "Attachment 1" and by this reference incorporated herein. II. In the development of the Water System Study, the Engineer agrees to perform, to the best of its ability, the studying and analyzing of the City's water system serving the residential area specified in Attachment 1 hereto to determine what improvements should be made to increase the pressure and volume for an adequate fire flow. More specifically, the following services will be performed: 1. Coordinate the work with the Public Works Director. 2. Review and analyze existing information from the City's comprehensive water plan and fire flow tests on various portions of the water system. 3. Review and analyze existing computer runs and network analysis of the water system. 4. Study the effect of resetting the pressure valves on the water supply lines serving the hill area. 5. Study the advantages to the City of constructing a water storage reservoir at a high location in the residential area. 6. Study the effects to the system by supplying a high pressure service line directly to the system at a higher location. 7. Study the advantages and cost to the City of a two level system. 8. Present conclusions and recommendations for improvement of pressure and volume in a written report. 9. Assist the City in obtaining a grant to help defray the costs of implementing the proposed plan. III. Payment to Engineer for the services described in Section II hereof shall be in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and no /100ths Dollars ($1,450.00), payable upon completion of the study. 2 IV. The Director of Public Works of City shall be in complete charge of each project and the work shall be performed under his direction. The Engineer shall coordinate its work with said Director of Public Works and keep the Director apprised of the progress of the study. V. Work will proceed by the Engineer upon the receipt of written "Notice to Proceed" from the City. The work by Engineer shall be completed no later than sixty (60) days from the date of this Agreement. VI. This Agreement shall be binding on both parties to this Agreement and on their heirs and assigns. Neither party shall assign, sublet or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of any public body which may be a party hereto, nor shall it be construed as giving any rights or benefits hereunder to anyone other than City and Engineer. VII. In the event an invoice remains unpaid for more than sixty (60) days beyond the invoice date, City shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter cause to be issued warrants payable to Engineer for the amount of such invoice, said warrants to bear interest at nine percent (9%) per annum from date of first invoice, and by their terms to be payable from any funds available to City. VIII. Since Engineer has no control over the cost of labor, 3 materials or equipment, or over the City's methods of deter- mining prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, its estimates of cost for the project provided for herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represent its best judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction industry; provided, however, Engineer cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or the project construction cost will not vary from cost estimates prepared by it. � IX. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days' written notice, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the other party at its usual place of business. In the event this Agreement is terminated by Engineer, City will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable costs occasioned by such termination. In the event the City terminates this Agreement, the City will pay Engineer for work performed an amount equal to Engineer's salary costs multiplied by a factor of 2.25, plus out -of- pocket expenses incurred in the direct interest of the work multiplied by a factor of 1.10. If any work covered by this Agreement shall be suspended or abandoned by City before Engineer has completed its work, the Engineer shall be paid for services performed, up to the time of such termination or suspension, an amount equal to Engineer's salary costs multiplied by a factor of 2.25 plus direct out -of- pocket expenses incurred in the direct interest of the work multiplied by a factor of 1.10. 4 X. Engineer shall, at all times, provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex or age and Engineer will abide by all federal, state and local laws relating to equal employment opportunities. this Agreement the day and year first above written. ATTEST: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed /Lrt�Li� %mac Maxine rson, City Clerk Pro Tem CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, a municipal corporation By: C410,14,6W -5- Edgar 1. Bauch, Mayor URS COMPANY CITY By: aq..e& Walter G. Ramsey, Vice Pres ,Ldent Walter L. Berschauer, Vice Pres. ENGINEER Attachment 1 Study Area Map