HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-016 Huibregtse Louman & Associates AgreementRESOLUTION NO. R 2005 -16
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a
consulting services agreement between the City of Yakima and
Huibregtse, Louman & Associates for design and plan
preparation services related to the 96th Avenue Sewer Extension
Project.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires to engage Huibregtse, Louman &
Associates to provide design and plan preparation services related to 96th Avenue
Sewer Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, Huibregtse, Louman & Associates has the experience and
expertise necessary to provide said design and plan preparation services and is
willing to provide such services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
attached agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to enter into the attached agreement with Huibregtse, Louman & Associates
for said services, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
and incorporated "Professional Consulting Services Agreement" with Huibregtse,
Louman & Associates for design and plan preparation services related to the 96th
Avenue Sewer Extension Project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of January, 2005.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(1k)res/engineering-hla-96th avenue .pm
Paul P. George, Mayor
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is
made and entered into by and between the City of Yakima, a Washington municipal corporation
(hereinafter the "City"), and Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc. (HLA), a corporation licensed to
do business in Washington (hereinafter "Consultant").
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires to engage Consultant to perform professional consulting
services for the design of South 96th Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line from Tieton Drive to Wide Hollow
Creek for inclusion into Yakima County's South 96`h Avenue Improvement Project (hereinafter the
"Project").
WHEREAS, Consultant has the experience and expertise necessary to provide said independent
consulting services and is willing to provide such services in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements set forth
herein, it is agreed by and between the City and Consultant as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall prepare contract plan and profile drawings from
information provided by the City of proposed sanitary sewer line for inclusion in the Yakima County
project to improve South 96" Avenue from Tieton Drive to Zier Road.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution hereof and shall
terminate midnight of June 30, 2005; unless terminated sooner by either party in accordance with
Section 17. The Consultant shall proceed in a timely and diligent manner to provide all services
required hereunder.
3. Consideration. The City shall pay the Consultant for services rendered hereunder in
accordance with payment schedule set forth in Exhibit A. Unless this Agreement is otherwise
modified by the parties, the total compensation paid to Consultant for all services provided under
this Agreement shall not exceed Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($18,600.00). The
Consultant shall submit to the City monthly invoices itemizing tasks accomplished and percent
completed to date. Upon receipt of said monthly invoice, the City shall make payment to the
Consultant within thirty (30) calendar days; provided, however, that all payments are expressly
conditioned upon Consultant providing services that are satisfactory to the City. The Consultant
shall maintain adequate files and records to substantiate all amounts itemized on the monthly
invoices.
4. Information provided by the City. The Consultant shall provide guidance to the City in
determining the data required for purposes of the contemplated services. The City agrees to use
reasonable efforts to provide data and information specifically requested by the Consultant.
5. Status of Consultant. The Consultant and the City understand and expressly agree that
the Consultant is an independent contractor in the performance of each and every part of this
Agreement. No officer, employee, volunteer, and/or agent of Consultant shall act on behalf of or
represent him or herself as an agent or representative of the City. Consultant, as an independent
contractor, assumes the entire responsibility for carrying out and accomplishing the services
required under this Agreement. Consultant and its officers, employees, volunteers, agents and/or
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subcontractors shall make no claim of City employment nor shall claim against the City any related
employment benefits, social security, and/or retirement benefits. Nothing contained herein shall
be interpreted as creating a relationship of servant, employee, partnership, or agency between
Consultant and the City.
6. Inspection and Audit Consultant shall maintain books, accounts, records, documents and
other evidence pertaining to the costs and expenses allowable and consideration paid under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. All such books of account
and records required to be maintained by this Agreement shall be subject to inspection and audit
by representatives of the City and/or of the Washington State Auditor at all reasonable times, and
Consultant shall afford the proper facilities for such inspection and audit. Such books of account
and records may be copied by representatives of the City and/or of the Washington State Auditor
where necessary to conduct or document an audit. Provider shall preserve and make available all
such books of account and records for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this
Agreement
7. Taxes and Assessments . Consultant shall be solely responsible for compensating his
employees, agents, and/or subcontractors and for paying all related taxes, deductions, and
assessments including, but not limited to, federal income tax, FICA, social security tax, assess-
ments for unemployment and industrial injury, and other deductions from income which may be
required by law or assessed against either party as a result of this Agreement. In the event the City
is assessed a tax or assessment as a result of this Agreement, Consultant shall pay the same
before it becomes due.
8. Nondiscrimination Provision During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, creed, marital status,
political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap. This provision
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer,
recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection
for training, and the provision of services under this Agreement.
9. The Americans with Disabilities Act. Consultant shall comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA), and its implementing regulations, and
Washington State's anti -discrimination law as contained in RCW Chapter 49.60 and its imple-
menting regulations, with regard to the activities and services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
The ADA provides comprehensive civil rights to individuals with disabilities in the area of
employment, public accommodations, public transportation, state and local government services,
and telecommunications.
10. Compliance With Law. Consultant agrees to perform those services under and pursuant
to this Agreement in full compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
adopted or promulgated by any governmental agency or regulatory body, whether federal, state,
local, or otherwise.
11. No Insurance. It is understood the City does not maintain liability insurance for Consultant
and/or its employees.
12. Indemnification.
a. Consultant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the City, its elected
officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability,
damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which result from
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or arise out of the negligence of Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors in
connection with or incidental to the performance or non-performance of this Agreement.
b. In the event that both Consultant and the City are negligent, each party shall be
liable for its contributory share of negligence for any resulting suits, actions, claims, liability,
damages, judgments, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees).
c. Nothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a
liability or a right of indemnification in any third party.
d. This Section of the Agreement shall survive the term or expiration of this Agreement
and shall be binding on the parties to this Agreement.
13. Insurance provided by Consultant.
a. Commercial Liability Insurance. On or before the date this Agreement is fully
executed by the parties, the Consultant shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance as
proof of commercial liability insurance with a minimum liability limit of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence/aggregate limit bodily injury and property damage. The certificate
shall clearly state who the provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number, and when the
policy and provisions provided are in effect (any statement in the certificate to the effect of "this
certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no right upon the certificate holder"
shall be deleted). Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The policy shall
name the City, its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees as additional insureds, and shall
contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or reduce in limits the insurance without first giving
the City thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice (any language in the clause to the effect of "but
failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company" shall
be crossed out and initialed by the insurance agent). The insurance shall be with an insurance
company or companies rated A -VII or higher in Bests Guide and admitted in the State of
Washington.
b. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. On or before the date this Agreement
is fully executed by the parties, the Consultant shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance
as proof of commercial automobile liability insurance with a minimum liability limit of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence/aggregate limit bodily injury and property damage. The
certificate shall clearly state who the provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number, and
when the policy and provisions provided are in effect (any statement in the certificate to the effect
of "this certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no right upon the certificate
holder" shall be deleted). Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The
policy shall name the City, its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees as additional
insureds, and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or reduce in limits the insurance
without first giving the City thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice (any language in the clause
to the effect of "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon
the company" shall be crossed out and initialed by the insurance agent). The insurance shall be
with an insurance company or companies rated A -VII or higher in Bests Guide and admitted in the
State of Washington.
c. Insurance provided by Subcontractors . The Consultant shall ensure that all
subcontractors it utilizes for work/services required under this Agreement shall comply with all of
the above insurance requirements.
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14. Delegation of Professional Services. The services provided for herein shall be performed
by Consultant, and no person other than regular associates or employees of Consultant shall be
engaged upon such work or services except upon written approval of the City.
15. Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, shall not be
assigned or transferred in whole or in part by Consultant to any other person or entity without the
prior written consent of the City. In the event that such prior written consent to an assignment is
granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations, and liabilities of Consultant stated
herein.
16. Waiver of Breach. A waiver by either party hereto of a breach of the other party hereto of
any covenant or condition of this Agreement shall not impair the right of the party not in default to
avail itself of any subsequent breach thereof. Leniency, delay, or failure of either party to insist
upon strict performance of any agreement, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, or to exercise
any right herein given in any one or more instances, shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment of any such agreement, covenant, condition, or right.
17. Termination.
a. Termination for cause. This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any
time after first having given ten (10) days written notice to the other party in the event of the other
party's failure to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; provided,
however, prior to termination for default, the City will provide written notice to the Consultant
affording it the opportunity to cure the deficiencies or to submit a specific plan to resolve the
deficiencies within ten (10) days (or the period specified in the notice) after receipt of the notice.
In the event that a party fails to cure the deficiency(ies) within the time period stated in the notice,
the other party may immediately thereafter terminate the Agreement.
b. Termination without cause. Additionally, the City may terminate this Agreement
without cause by providing the Consultant with written notice of termination thirty (30) calendar days
prior to the termination date.
c. Compensation in event of termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to this paragraph, Consultant shall be compensated for services rendered and expenses
incurred through the effective date of such termination.
18. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is changed per mutual agreement or any
portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
19. Notices. Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and
sent or hand delivered to the parties to their addresses as follows:
TO CITY:
TO CONSULTANT:
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City Manager
City Hall
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, Washington 98901
William L. Huibregtse, PE, President
Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc.
801 North 39th Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98902
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or to such other addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or
demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid or hand delivered. Such
notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered at the addresses specified above.
20. Third Parties. The City and the Consultant are the only parties to this Agreement and are
the only parties entitled to enforce its terms. Nothing in this Agreement gives, is intended to give,
or shall be construed to give or provide, any right or benefit, whether directly or indirectly or
otherwise, to third persons.
21. Drafting of Agreement. Both the City and the Consultant have participated in the drafting
of this Agreement. As such, it is agreed by the parties that the general contract rule of law that
ambiguities within a contract shall be construed against the drafter of a contract shall have no
application to any legal proceeding, arbitration, and/or action in which this Agreement and its terms
and conditions are being interpreted and/or enforced.
22. Integration. This written document constitutes the entire Agreement between the City and
Consultant. There are no other oral or written agreements between the parties as to the subjects
covered herein. No changes or additions to this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either
party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties.
23. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Washington.
24. Venue. The venue for any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie in the
Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington.
CITY OF YAKIMA HUIBREGTSE, LOUMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: �- �- '� By:
R. A. Zai, City Manager William L. Huibregtse, President
Date: -�- -moi N, a-ov� Date: /I- Z5_0
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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City Resolution No. / 'a61s- Flo
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF RATES
FOR
HUIBREGTSE, LOUMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
(January 1, 2004, Through December 31, 2004)
Principal Engineer $123.00 per hour
Licensed Professional Engineer $101.00 per hour
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor $94.00 per hour
Project Engineer $85.00 per hour
CAD Technician $73.00 per hour
Resident Engineer/Inspector $70.00 per hour
Surveyor $70.00 per hour
Senior Engineering Technician $56.00 per hour
Engineering Technician $49.00 per hour
Word Processing Technician $49.00 per hour
Two Man Survey Party $135.00 per hour
Three Man Survey Party $176.00 per hour
Vehicle Mileage $0.32 per mile
Global Positioning Survey System Fee $72.00 per hour
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF RATES
FOR
HUIBREGTSE, LOUMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
(January 1, 2005, Through December 31, 2005)
Principal Engineer $127.00 per hour
Licensed Professional Engineer $105.00 per hour
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor $97.00 per hour
Project Engineer $88.00 per hour
CAD Technician $76.00 per hour
Resident Engineer/Inspector $72.00 per hour
Surveyor $72.00 per hour
Senior Engineering Technician $58.00 per hour
Engineering Technician $51.00 per hour
Word Processing Technician $51.00 per hour
Two Man Survey Party $140.00 per hour
Three Man Survey Party $182.00 per hour
Vehicle Mileage $0.32 per mile
Global Positioning Survey System Fee $72.00 per hour
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. * l a
For Meeting of January 18, 2005
I'1'J M TITLE: Professional Consulting Services Agreement with HLA, for the 96th
Avenue Sanitary Sewer Line Project
SUBMITTED BY: Department. of Community and Economic Development -
William Cook, CED Director
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: K. Wendell Adams, P.E., Engineering Division Manager,
575-6111
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Community & Economic Development Department respectfully requests City Council
approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached
professional consulting services agreement with HLA, for design of the 96th Avenue
Sanitary Sewer Line Project in conjunction with Yakima County's roadway reconstruction
project of 96th Avenue South of Summitview. Once executed, HLA will incorporate the
City's sanitary sewer design in conjunction with development of the road reconstruction
project using consultation with Engineering Division and Yakima County Public Works
Staff. The drawings to be provided will be ready for inclusion with the Yakima County
roadway project that is projected for ad and award this year.
The total cost of this contract is $18,600.00 and is funded from the 2005 Wastewater
Capital Fund Account (476).
Resolution X Ordinance Contract X Other (Specify)
Funding Source Wastewater Fund 476
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Com►.
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached Resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-16