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FOR
WELD COUNTY BRIDGE NO. 3/42A
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 10th day of
Septemher , 1986 , by and between the COUNTY OF WELD, of the
State of Colorado, with offices at 915 10th Street, P.O. Box
758 , Greeley, Colorado, 80631 (hereinafter referred to as
"County" ) and the professional consulting firm of RBD, INC.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, with offices at 2900 South College
Avenue , Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525 (hereinafter referred to
as "Engineer") .
WITNESSETH
THAT WHEREAS, the County has established a program of
design and construction of public improvements for Weld County
Bridge No. 3/42A; and
WHEREAS, the the County desires to obtain professional
engineering services for the design of public improvements
related to the heretofore-mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, Engineer represents that they possess the
necessary qualifications to perform these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the consideration herein expressed, it
is hereby agreed as follows by and between the County and
Engineer:
I . EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER. The County hereby agrees to
engage Engineer and the Engineer hereby agrees to
perform the services hereinafter set forth.
II . PROJECT DESCRIPTION. This project will consist of the
following improvements:
A. The design of vehicular bridge to carry County
Road No. 3 over Little Thompson River.
B. The design on the approach roadways on each side
of the bridge.
III. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINEER.
The basic work of the Engineer shall be:
(1) preliminary or conceptual analysis and design with
technical and economic feasibility evaluation of
various alternatives , (2) final design and preparation
of construction drawings , specifications, and (3)
provide final Engineer' s Opinion of Probable Cost.
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The work of the Engineer is specifically defined as
follows:
A. Preliminary Design Phase
1. Review of Existing Data - The Engineer shall
review all existing survey, designs , and
right-of-way data to determine its
usefulness and to avoid unnecessary
procurement of existing data.
2 . Design Survey - The Engineer shall perform a
preliminary design survey including
information for profiles and cross-sections
as well as horizontal control. The site
survey work will be established such that
detailed construction drawings can be
prepared from this base survey. The site
survey shall be tied to the section line
with a distance to the nearest monument if
there is a monumented corner within one mile
in either direction of the bridge . The
Engineer shall also direct and schedule
existing utility investigations for those
utilities that will have to be considered in
the design of the new project.
3 . Right-of-Way - Official records and field
survey shall be used as necessary to
establish all existing and proposed property
lines which will define the public
Right-of-Way and easements.
4. Soil Tests - Appropriate soil tests and
analysis shall support pavement and
structural design performed by the Engineer.
Soil tests shall be taken at the locations
and elevations where they will actually
reflect the conditions in the final
constructed project. The Engineer shall
direct and schedule necessary soil
investigations.
5. Hydraulic Analysis - Engineer shall prepare
a hydraulic analysis in sufficient detail to
design the improvements with adequate
hydraulic capacity and freeboard. Field
survey information on the existing channel
and roadway will be required.
6 . Conceptual Design and Feasibility Evaluation
- The Engineer shall develop a Preliminary
Design Report including road alignment and
grade, and design problems anticipated. The
criteria utilized to evaluate and define
structures will be set forth in the report
as well as the economic evaluation data.
The Engineer shall make a presentation to
the County explaining the preliminary
design. Attached to the Report will be
pertinent backup information such as soil
reports , Hydaulic Analysis , and
computations.
B. Final Design Phase
Subsequent to the review and written approval by
the County of the conceptual design for the
project, the final design phase of the work shall
commence. The final design will include the
tasks defined below:
1. Supplemental Survey and Utility Definition -
This work item shall include basic data
investigation and compilation to supplement
data gathered in the preliminary phase. If
requested, additional survey data will be
obtained on existing utilities that may have
to be relocated or modified as part of the
construction , that work will be considered
as "Additional Services" per Item 3 , Page 8
of this agreement.
2. The Engineer will determine whether the work
requires an Army Corps of Engineers 404
permit, and if necessary, will prepare the
permit application for submittal to the Army
Corps of Engineers . The Engineer will be
available to answer questions which may
arise during the application process. In
addition to the 404 permit process , the
Engineer will coordinate with the Army Corps
of Engineers during the design process
concerning the proposed improvements.
Environmental impact assessments and studies
are not included in this Scope of Work.
Should the Engineer be requested by the
County to perform any impact assessments or
studies, the Engineer will be compensated
for such additional services.
3 . Detail Plans and Specifications - The plans
and specifications , as listed hereinafter,
shall be prepared in sufficient detail for a
competent contractor to prepare an accurate
bid and thereafter to construct any or all
improvements . The plans shall be
graphically clear as to the difference
between existing features and new work.
Dimensions and details shall be sufficient
to allow the contractor to build the
project. The plans shall include any
necessary changes to existing utilities and
for future utilities. The plans are to
include the basic plan and sectional
dimensions of the pre-manufactured
superstructure. Detailed design and
drawings will be required of the
superstructure supplier for approval.
Drawing shall consist of, but not be
limited , by the following:
a. Title Sheet (vicinity map, detour plan ,
index)
b. Site Plan (demolition plan , road
plan/profile, general notes)
c. Abutment Details (plan, sections,
rip-rap limits if applicable)
d. Superstructure Details
1) Plan
2) Sections
3) Details
e. Guardrailing and miscellaneous details
f. Roadway Cross Sections
4. Design Criteria - The Engineer shall conform
with the requirements of the following:
- A POLICY ON GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF
HIGHWAYS AND STREETS, AASHTO, latest
edition
- STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY
BRIDGES, AASHTO, latest edition
- STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, CDOH, latest
edition
- DESIGN MANUAL, CDOH, latest edition
- MATERIALS MANUAL, CDOH, latest edition
- M & S STANDARDS, CDOH, latest edition
Design of the bridge structure will be based
upon an HS20-44 loading and a 55 MPH design
speed.
HYDRAULIC CAPACITY OF REPLACEMENT BRIDGE
SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN EXISTING CAPACITY.
5 . Survey and Platting - The Engineer shall
prepare a Title Sheet , showing the overall
project limits, plan and profile sheets
showing pertinent existing topography within
the project limits, utilities and existing
structures on the plan and profile portion
of the sheets. The existing ground line
shall be shown at the proposed roadway
centerline.
6. Construction Specifications - The Engineer
shall provide special conditions and
construction specifications suitable for
inclusion with standard Colorado Department
of Highways Specifications and Weld County
Engineering Department Bid Documents.
7 . Communications with County - The Engineer
shall designate a responsible professional
in the firm to act as the Engineer' s
representative through which all Consultant
communications with the County shall pass.
Communications with Utility Companies - The
Engineer to coordinate during design.
County to arrange for relocations.
8 . Opinion of Probable Cost of Construction -
The Engineer shall prepare a detailed
construction cost estimate for the entire
project. The cost estimate will be based
upon a detailed quantity take-off and
estimated unit price for each of the various
construction items.
Since Engineer has no control over the cost
of labor, materials, equipment or services
furnished by others , or over competitive
bidding or market conditions , his opinions
of probable Project Cost and Construction
Cost provided for herein are to be made on
the basis of his experience and
qualifications and represent his best
judgment as an experienced and qualified
professional engineer, familiar with the
construction industry; but Engineer cannot
and does not guarantee that proposals , bids
or actual Project or Construction Cost will
not vary from opinions of probable cost
prepared by him. If, prior to the Bidding
or Negotiating Phase, the County wishes
greater assurance as to Project or
Construction Cost he shall employ an
independent cost estimator.
9. Printing Requirements - The Engineer shall
provide the County with the original plans ,
special conditions and construction
specifications. The County will print the
documents necessary for bidding. The
Engineer shall provide one (1) set of plans
and specifications for County review for
both the preliminary and final design phase.
10 . Pre-Bid Coordination and Bid Analysis -
The Engineer shall work with the County to
brief bidding contractors on project
parameters , answer questions posed by
potential bidders.
C. Construction Phase
Engineer shall provide consultation and review
shop drawings which are forwarded by the County
during construction phase. Engineer will visit
the construction site four times during the
following key phases to assure the County is
receiving what was designed (both abutments ,
erection of girders , and final inspection) .
Additional visits , if requested by County, shall
be at hourly rates.
IV. COUNTY' S RESPONSIBILITIES. The County shall:
A. Provide to the Engineer full information as to
the County' s requirements.
B. Designate a person authorized to act as the
County' s representative. The County or its
representative shall receive and examine
documents submitted by the Engineer, interpret
and define the County' s policies, and render
decisions and authorizations in writing promptly
to prevent unreasonable delay in the progress of
the Engineer' s services.
C. Make available any and all information , requested
by the Engineer, in existing county files
pertinent to the project site which shall
include, but not be limited to, utilities
locations, easements, rights-of-way, contours,
roads, adjoining property, encroachment, zoning
and deed restrictions, improvements, traffic
counts , projected traffic counts, surveys , plats ,
and locations of critical physical features.
Hydraulic data has been supplied by the Colorado
Water Conservation Board through Weld County.
D. Provide legal and insurance counseling services
necessary for project, legal review of the
Construction Contract Documents , and establish
auditing services that the County may require to
administer the construction work.
E. Furnish above services at the County' s expense in
such a manner that the Engineer may rely upon
them in the performance of his services under
this Agreement.
F. The County will print all construction
documentation (contract documents , technical
specifications, and drawings) . Distribution to
prospective bidders will also be performed by the
County.
C. Arrange for or guarantee full and free access for
the Engineer to enter upon all property required
for the performance of the Engineer' s services
under this Agreement.
H. Compensate the Engineer for services rendered
under this Agreement as set forth in the
following paragraphs.
1 . The County agrees to pay the Engineer for
services under this contract based upon the
defined Scope of Services.
2. Method of Payment - The Engineer shall
receive from the County as payment for
services under this contract, a total sum
not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Eight
Hundred Seventy Dollars ($17, 870 . 00) . This
sum shall be a maximum with actual fees
based on hourly rates plus expenses .
Expenses shall be billed at 1. 10 of
Engineer' s cost. Hourly rates shall be as
follows:
Project Manager/Engineer $ 55 . 00
Engineer 45. 00
Project Technician 35. 00
Drafter 25. 00
Surveying Crew (2 man) 60 . 00
Surveying Crew (3 man) 72. 00
The above fee shall include salary, overhead
and profit, in-house direct costs such as
miscellaneous reproductions, and computer
shares and sub-consultants , if used.
Payment shall be rendered upon receipt by
the County of invoices stating, as a
minimum, the services satisfactorily
performed, dates of performances and the
phase that has been completed.
The amount billable for each phase shall be
based on the actual time and monies expended
by the Engineer and the following estimated
phase amount. The amount billed for each
phase can exceed , by a maximum of twenty
percent (20%) of the phase being billed, or
be less than the amount shown hereinafter
provided that the amount billed for all
phases does not exceed the total amount
shown hereinafter, unless a written
agreement amending these amounts is duly
agreed upon by the Engineer and the County
as outlined in Section VII herein .
Preliminary Design Phase $ 6,860 . 00
Final Design Phase 9, 410. 00
Construction Phase 1 , 600 .00
TOTAL $17 , 870 . 00
3. Additional Services - The Engineer shall
perform additional engineering services at
the request of the County and shall be
compensated at the Engineer' s standard
hourly rate in accordance with the number of
hours expended. Said request must be agreed
to by and between Engineer and County in
advance and in writing.
4 . Payments are due on the 15th day following
the end of the month of the statement date.
If payment is not so made, interest will be
payable on the unpaid balance at the rate of
eighteen percent (18%) per annum from the
statement date and until paid.
V. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The Preliminary Design Report
will be submitted to the County for review within
thirty days of the Notice to Proceed. The final
construction plans will be submitted to the County for
review within forty-five days of the date of
authorization to proceed into final design.
VI . TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be
terminated for cause by the County or Engineer upon
Fifteen (15) day written notice . In the event of
termination, Engineer shall be paid for services
performed to termination date as mutually determined
by County and Engineer.
VII . CHANGE OR EXTRA WORK. The County may, from time to
time, request changes in the Scope of Services for
Engineer. Some changes , including increase or
decrease in the amount of Engineer' s Compensation,
which are mutually agreed upon by and among the County
and Engineer, shall be incorporated in writing
amendments to this Agreement.
VIII. INSURANCE. Engineer shall comply with all applicable
Worker' s Compensation and Employer' s Liability Laws.
At all times during the continuance of this contract,
Engineer will obtain and maintain in effect
contractual liability, public liability, and property
damage insurance applicable to its operations
hereunder, with limits of liability of not less than
$150 ,000. 00 per person and $400 , 000. 00 per occurrence
for all coverage required herein. Such insurance
shall also cover the operation of services hereunder.
A copy of said insurance policy together with proof of
payment of the premium, shall be delivered to the
County once said contract is executed by and between
Engineer and County.
IX. INDEMNIFICATION. The Engineer agrees to indemnify and
save the County harmless from and against all claims ,
demands , liability, damages, suits, actions or causes
of action , of every kind and nature, which may be
proven against the County arising out of the negligent
acts, errors, or omissions of the Engineer and those
individuals or firms employed by the Engineer in the
performance of this contract.
X. VENUE. This transaction shall be governed by the laws
of the State of Colorado.
IX. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Engineer shall not commit any
of the following employment practices and agrees to
prohibit the following practices in any subcontracts.
A. To discharge from employment or refuse to hire
any individual because of their race, color,
religion , sex, national origin , disability, age,
or marital status.
B. To discriminate against any individual in terms,
conditions , privileges or employment because of
their race, color, religion , sex, national
origin , disability, age, or marital status.
XII. The Engineer as an independent contractor, its agents
or employees , will receive no benefits directly or
indirectly that accrue to County employees , in the
performance of this contract.
XIII. OWNERSHIP OF ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS.
A. All tracings, plans, specifications, estimates,
and miscellaneous items purported to contribute
to the completeness of the work shall be
delivered to and become the property of the
County. Reproducible copies of drawings and
plans will be retained by the Engineer.
B. Basic survey notes , sketches , charges ,
computation and other data prepared hereunder
shall be made available to the County upon
request.
C. All documents including Drawings and
Specifications prepared by Engineer pursuant to
this Agreement are instruments of services in
respect to the Project. They are not intended or
represented to be suitable for reuse by County or
others on extensions of the Project or on any
other project. Any reuse without written
verification or adaptation by Engineer for the
specific purpose intended will be at County' s
sole risk without liability or legal exposure to
Engineer; and County shall indemnify and hold
harmless Engineer from all claims , damages ,
losses and expenses including attorney' s fees
arising out of, or resulting therefrom. Any such
verification or adaptation will entitle Engineer
to further compensation at rates to be agreed
upon by County and Engineer.
EXECUTED this 1st day of October , A.D. , 1986 .
COUNTY OF WELD
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Weld County Clerk and Recorder
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RBD, INC. ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
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DATE: 9' - 84
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
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CERTIFICATION OF CONSULTANT
I hereby certify that I am the duly authorized
representative of the firm of RBD, Inc. Engineering Consultants,
whose address is 2900 South College Avenue, Fort Collins,
Colorado, 80525 , and that neither I nor the above firm I here
represent has:
A. employed or retained for a commission , percentage,
brokerage, contingent fee, or other consideration , any •
firm or person (other than a bona fide employee
working solely for me or the above consultant) to
solicit or secure this contract;
B. agreed, as an express or implied condition for
obtaining this contract to employ or retain the
services of any firm or person in connection with
carrying out the contract; or
C. paid , or agreed to pay, to any firm, organization or
person (other than a bona fide employee working solely
for me or the above consultant) any fee, contribution ,
donation, or consideration of any kind for, or in
connection with, procuring or carrying out the
contract;
except as here expressly stated (if any) :
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(Date) (Signature
CERTIFICATION OF WELD COUNTY
I hereby certify that I am the duly authorized
representative of Weld County, State of Colorado, and that the
above Consulting Firm or his representative has not been
required, directly or indirectly as an express or implied
condition in connection with obtaining or carrying out this
contract to:
A. employ or retain, or agree to employ or retain , any
firm or person; or
B. pay, or agree to pay to any firm, person, or
organization, any fee, contribution, donation , or
consideration of any kind;
except as here expressly stated (if any) :
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October 1 , 1986
(Date) (Si nat e)
Chairman ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECOPDER
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