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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20052415.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - FARNSWORTH GROUP WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Professional Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and Farnsworth Group, commencing July 1,2005,and ending July 1,2006,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,Colorado,that the Agreement for Professional Services between the County of Weld,State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and Farnsworth Group be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 15th day of August, A.D., 2005, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . `l E-L4)` WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 1861 ^f, L` ° �( William H. rke, Chair o hn�.lerk to the Board t ®({jl m4a\J �, / , M. eile, Pro--Teem Deputy Clerk to the Board APP AS TO F Dng .% 47- / Robert D. Masden ty A orney AP I41,74014 Glenn Vaar Date of signature: ..; fri'c 2005-2415 EG0052 (et a MEMORANDUM WI I C • TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: August 3, 2005 COLORADO FROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E. Director of Public Works/County Engineer SUBJECT: Agenda Item Agreement for Professional Services with the Farnsworth Group The Board approved this through a Review/Work Session Request dated July 18, 2005 Attached are two original easements documents. Please return one original to Public Works upon execution as soon as possible. The appropriate documentation is attached. Enclosures pc: Leon Sievers, Right-of-Way Agent �.a J M:\Francie\Agend-Leon.doc • - C.1 na 2005-2415 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ''day of , 2005, by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and on behalf of Wed County Public Works Department, whose address is 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "County Department," and Farnsworth Group, whose address is 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 850, Denver, Colorado 80237, hereinafter referred to as "Contract Professional." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, County Department is in need of hiring an independent contract professional to perform the following "Professional Services:" the professional services listed in the Scope of Services attached hereto and referred to herein as "Exhibit B," as ordered by County Department in accordance with the terms set forth in a "Work Order," in substantially the form shown on the attached "Exhibit A," and WHEREAS, Contract Professional has the time available and is willing to perform the Professional Services, according to the terms of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2005, through and until July 1, 2006. This Agreement may be extended for additional one-year periods, not to exceed three (3) additional one-year periods, upon mutual written agreement of the parties. Changes in compensation for extension terms shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties; however, in no event shall such change exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. 2. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL: Contract Professional agrees to perform the Professional Services for the compensation provided below. Contract Professional agrees to provide Professional Services in accordance with the terms of Work Orders issued pursuant to this Agreement by County Department. County Department reserves the right to independently bid any project rather than issuing a Work Order to the Contract Professional for the same, pursuant to this Agreement. COMPENSATION: County Department agrees to pay Contract Professional for all service performed hereunder as follows: the Professional Services shall be provided at the rates set forth in Exhibit B, as may be modified or limited by Work Order. All compensation amounts payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. No individual Work Order shall exceed $50,000 in total compensation. Page l of 4 d66.s-a 40'S 3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contract Professional agrees that he or she is an independent contractor and will not become an employee of County Department, nor is he or she entitled to any employee benefits from County Department as a result of the execution of this Agreement. 4. INDEMNIFICATION, DESIGN AND INSURANCE: Contract Professional shall indemnify County Department, its officers and employees, against liability for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or omission by Contract Professional in the performance of this Agreement and shall hold County Department harmless from any loss occasioned as a result of the performance of this Agreement. Contract Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services rendered by Contract Professional and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. Contract Professional shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of$500,000 combined single limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of$1,000,000. 5. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Contract Professional may not assign or transfer this Agreement, any interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County Department. 6. ACCESS TO RECORDS: County Department shall have access to Contract Professional's financial records for the purposes of audit. Such records shall be complete and available for audit 90 days after final payment hereunder and shall be retained and available for audit purposes for at least five years after final payment hereunder. 7. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing the other party with a 10-day written notice thereof. Furthermore, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement. 8. TIME OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence in each and all of the provisions of this Agreement. 9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/MODIFICATIONS: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the promises and covenants made therein. No modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and agreed to by both parties. 10. NON-APPROPRIATION: No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of County Department to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 11. WAIVER OF IMMUNITIES/THIRD PARTY LIABILITY: No portion of this Page 2 of 4 Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities of County Department or its officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons other than County Department and not a party to this Agreement. 12. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE: County Department will designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative ("County Representative") who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to County Representative. 13. MONTHLY REPORT: Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Contract Professional is required to provide County Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of Services, Work Schedule, and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report may, at the option of the County, suspend the processing of any partial payment request. 14. ACCEPTANCE NOT WAIVER: County Department's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications, reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve Contract Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. County Department's approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to County Department under this Agreement. WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this /4A day of .LdG.k✓7 L r4VF�f. COUNTY DEPARTMENT: E ATTEST: iativie/41 61 "CI NTY OF WELD, a political c;a i`' s ivision Weld County Clerk to the,Board C4'4 ,;a aR he STATE OF COLORADO: \ B y By: "7`�( Deputy Clerk to the B William H. Jerke, Chairman AUG 1 5 2005, Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL: Page 3 of 4 aDOs- &Vier By: Date 7 9' 0S Name: ✓0 a Oi -0,2v.✓ Title: P/2/MC/MI. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 74day of ./R /cj , 2005.7. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public My commission expires: y47/200/p U'9 w:•p O O My Commission Expir s U411ii2uuo Page 4 of 4 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REVIEW/WORK SESSION REQUEST RE: Professional Services Agreement renewal for Farnsworth Group (Land Su -- ' • R =t` DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DATE: July 18, 2005 D PERSON REQUESTING: Keith Meyer, P.E., Engineering Division Manager / AUG 1 2005 • WELD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT Brief description of the problem/issue: Under the present Professional Services Agreement with the Farnsworth Group, Weld County has the option to extend the existing contract in one-year increments up to a maximum of four additional years. It is time to consider the renewal of their Professional Services Agreement for an additional year. The current Agreement ended July 1, 2005. During the past year, the Farnsworth Group completed two surveying work orders: WCR 40 '/2 and 5 for $43,200 and WCR 74 @ 19 for $39,000. The work was completed in a timely manner without, contract extensions or change orders. What options exist for the Board? (Include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options) The options are to extend or not to extend the existing contract. If the Board chooses not to renew the contract, staff must begin a new Request of the Proposal process, including proposal review, ranking, interviews, and award. Recommendation to the Board: Due to the professionalism and high quality of the work provided, Public Works Department recommends extension of the existing contract. i i Approve Schedule . Recommendation Work Session Other Jerke /✓ Geile ✓ C Long Masden N _ Vaad d Attachments cc: Leon Sievers, Right-of-Way Agent M:1LeonlWork Session Request-Famsworth.doc • Hello