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RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BRIDGE NO.
17/44B BETWEEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND RBD, INC.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
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 , a Contract for engineering services concerning
Bridge No. 17/44B between Weld County, Colorado, and RBD, Inc.
Engineering Consultants has been presented to the Board of County
Commissioners , whereby RBD, Inc. will provide professional
engineering services for the design of said Bridge, and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions are as stated in the
Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, the Board, after reviewing the recommendations of
the Weld County Engineer, deems it advisable to approve said
Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Contract for
Engineering Services concerning Bridge No. 17/44B between Weld
County and RBD, Inc. Engineering Consultants be, and hereby is ,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and
hereby is , authorized to sign said Contract.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 13th day of
November, A.D. , 1985 .
��F n BOARD OF COUNTY,COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: I' `Q ((nnnn 4lfD/ Q WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder mr & tom\• n
and Clerk to the Board aline J.h son, Chairman
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850309
RBD, INC.
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES NOV 161985
FOR
WELD COUNTY BRIDGE NO. 17/44B
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this (3tµ day of
iJo1/4/eril(7 r . 1985 , 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. 17/44B; 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. 17 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 bid documents that will include
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three superstructure alternates, and (3) provide
final Engineer' s Construction Cost Estimate.
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 on the West line of
Section 17 . 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.
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6 . Preliminary Design Report - The Engineer
shall prepare 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 of the three
pre-selected superstructure alternatives.
The Engineer shall make a presentation to
the County explaining the preliminary
design. Attached to the Report will be
all backup information such as soil
reports, Hydraulic 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 assist
the County in preparation of 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.
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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 in any sequence. 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 three
pre-manufactured superstructures;
prestressed concrete I-Girders, steel
stringer and deck, and prestressed steel
tees. Detailed design and drawings will
be required of the superstructure supplier
in the form of shop drawings 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)
d. Bridge Drawings with three alternate
superstructures
1) Plan
2) Sections
3) Details
e. Guardrailing and miscellaneous
details
4 . Design Criteria - The Engineer shall
conform with the requirements of the
current geometric design of the American
Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials and the Colorado
Department of Highways . Design of the
bridge structure will be based upon an
HS20-44 loading and a 55 MPH design speed.
5 . Survey and Plotting - The Engineer shall
prepare a Title Sheet, showing the overall
project limits, plan and profile sheets
showing all existing topography within the
project limits, utilities and existing
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structures on the plan and profile portion
of the sheets . The existing ground line
shall be shown at the proposed roadway
centerline. The plan sheet showing the
structures shall be plotted at 1" = 20 ' .
Other roadway sheets may be at a larger
scale.
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 and Utility
Companies - 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 .
County will contact all utility companies
affected by project and provide a list to
Engineer.
8 . Construction Cost Estimate - The Engineer
shall prepare an opinion of probable
construction cost for the entire project.
These costs will be based upon a 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.
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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 three (3) sets 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 and 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. Since alternate
superstructures will be bid, this review will
include a structural analysis of the selected
superstructure alternative. Engineer will
visit the construction site during the
following key phases to assure the County is
receiving what was designed (both abutments,
erection of girders , deck installation, final
inspection) ; or a minimum of four, or maximum
of five visits.
IV. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES. The County shall :
A. Provide to the Engineer full information as to
the County' s requirements.
B. Designate, in writing, 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
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features. Hydraulic data will be 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.
G. 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 Sixteen Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($16 , 750 .00) . This
sum shall be a maximum with actual fees
based on hourly rates plus expenses.
Expenses shall he 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
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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 ,750 . 00
Final Design Phase 7,300 . 00
Construction Phase 2 ,700 . 00
TOTAL $16 ,750 . 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 plus expenses. 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
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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.
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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.
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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) (Signatu ) t �
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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) :
/do./ern br c- 13, 1 9 g
(Date)
ign ure)
Chairman,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EXECUTED this 13r'a day of fJQvcrnhrr , A.D. , 1985 .
COUNTY OF WELD
cque 'ne Jo n .n, Chairman
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Booa"
BY: G7 e, l/ te.-- .�u. .�
D uty County rk
RBD INC. ENGINEERING, CONSULTANTS
BY: 2)J7�y�/ i6L/JNn_
TITLE: P' (� O/i -Celeala7
DATE: 401,10444-4C /e, ',sr-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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