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FOR
WELD COUNTY BRIDGE NO. WEL 060.5-029.OA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3RD day of
APRIL , 1991, by and between the COUNTY OF WELD, of the
State of Colorado, with offices at 915 - 10th Street, P. O. Box 758,
Greeley, Colorado, 80632, hereinafter referred to as "County" , and the
professional consulting firm of ZOYIOPOULOS & ASSOCIATES, with an office
at 1011 42nd Street, Evans, Colorado 80620, hereinafter referred to as
"Engineer".
W I T N E S S E T H :
THAT WHEREAS, the County has established a program of design and
construction of public improvements for Weld County Bridge No.
WEL 060.5-029.OA; and
WHEREAS, 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 express**, 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 a vehicular bridge on County Road 60.5
between County Road 29 and County Road 31 and crossing Sheepdraw near
Greeley, Colorado.
B. The design of the approach roadways on each side of the
bridge.
III. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINEER
A. Design Criteria
All work shall be in compliance with the following:
Bridge design based on HS 20-44 loading.
Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, AASHTO,
latest edition
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A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets ,
AASHTO, latest edition
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, CDOH, latest edition
M & S Standards, CDOH, latest edition
Uniform Manual of Traffic Control Devices, FHWA,
latest edition
The Greeley Comprehensive Drainage Plan.
Colorado Department of Highways Requirements for Off-System
Bridges.
Contract between Weld County, the City of Greeley and
Consultant.
B. Pre-Design Meeting
Attend Pre-Design meeting with Weld County to discuss
the scope of work and design parameters.
Attend a joint meeting with Weld County, and the City of
Greeley to discuss City concerns.
C. Subsurface Exploration
Drill test holes and obtain samples.
Determine relevant soil characteristics.
For pavement design, determine R-values using Vheem test
procedure for two representative samples, one from each
side of bridge.
Prepare soils investigation report.
D. Survey
Locate existing corners and establish ties to existing
corners.
Establish horizontal control and vertical control.
Survey topography.
Survey roadway cross sections at 50 feet stations and
at road approaches.
Survey data pertinent to hydrology and hydraulic study, if
required.
Submit copy of field book to Weld County for use during
construction.
E. Utility Coordination
Contact all utilities involved regarding project and
meet with utilities at project site to locate existing
and proposed facilities.
Determine impact of project on utilities and resolve
adjustments, if any.
F. Preliminary Hydrology and Hydraulic Design
Review report, "Special Study Cache La Poudre River Basin
Floodplain Analysis Sheepdraw. "
Determine size and skew of structure.
G. Preliminary Structure Design
Determine foundation type based on soils investigation.
Determine feasible superstructure alternatives.
Select type of superstructure.
Prepare general layout for substructure and
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H. Preliminary Roadway Design
Design horizontal and vertical alignment, if
applicable.
Determine roadway typical cross section.
Determine layout for future four-lane development.
Plot roadway plan and profile on plan sheet.
Perform pavement structure design.
I. Preliminary Right-of-Way and Easements
Determine preliminary ROW and easements required
from preliminary structure design and roadway design.
Considering future four-lane development.
J. Preliminary Design Report
The Preliminary Design Report shall include the
following:
Soils Investigation Report
Substantiate selection of superstructure based on
cost analysis.
A Hydrology and Hydraulic Report.
Plan sheets to include:
General layout of substructure and superstructure
Roadway plan and profile
Typical roadway cross section
Submit for review and approval.
K. Final Hydrology and Hydraulic Design
Review preliminary hydrology and hydraulic design and
update in accordance with Preliminary Design Report
review.
Determine if embankment protection is required.
L. Final Structure Design
Revise the preliminary structure design incorporating
comments from the Preliminary Design Report review and
proceed with the final design.
M. Final Roadway Design
Revise the preliminary roadway design incorporating
comments from the Preliminary Design Report review and
proceed with the final design.
Plot roadway cross sections including road approaches .
N. Final Right-of-Way and Easements
Include the limits of the existing right-of-way and new
right-of-way, in the plan sheets.
Include the limits of new easements, in the plan sheets .
Incorporate the property owner names in the plan sheets .
Generate legal descriptions for new right-of-way, certified
to by registered land surveyor.
0. Utility Coordination
Subsequent to the Preliminary Design Report review
adjustments shall be made as necessary.
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P. Traffic Control Plan
Determine detour route and submit to Weld County for
approval.
Prepare traffic control plan in accordance with the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Q. Final Plan Sheets
Revise preliminary plan sheets to include changes from
the Preliminary Design Report review.
The final plan sheets are to include the following:
Sheet Index
Project site map with detour route and traffic
control signing
Summary of approximate quantities
Roadway general notes and typical cross section
Roadway plan and profile - stationing; construction
centerline; section line; corners; ties to
corners; temporary benchmark elevation and
location; existing and proposed contours ;
topography; existing and proposed drainage,
utilities; existing right-of-way; new right-of-
way, new easements, names of property owners ,
vertical curve design data, horizontal curve
design data.
Bridge general notes
Geology data - location of test holes, boring log
and legend, soil test results
Hydrology/hydraulic data - flow line elevation,
freeboard, design flow, design velocity.
Piling layout including estimated pile tip elevation
and actual pile load or caissons layout, if
applicable.
Substructure layout and details including embankment
protection.
Superstructure layout and details
Bridge rail and guardrail layout and details
Roadway cross sections - construction centerline;
profile grade elevations; existing right-of-way
or new right-of-way, and road approaches.
Compute final quantities based on final design.
Final quantities shall also be independently
computed and compared.
Compute total construction cost based on final
quantities.
Write special provisions as required due to deviations
of CDOH standard specifications.
Compute bridge ratings for CDOH HS 20 Inventory, HS 20
Operating, Type 3 Operating, Type 3S2 Operating and
Type 3-2 Operating vehicles.
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Submit copy of all design and quantity computations.
Submit final plan sheets and special provisions, if
required, for review and approval.
R. Completion of Design Phase
Incorporate corrections to final plan sheets and special
provisions, if required, in accordance with the review as
necessary.
Transmit the original drawings to Weld County.
S. Construction Phase
Review shop drawings.
Provide consultation during construction.
IV. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The County shall:
A. Provide to the Engineer full information as to the
County's requirements.
B. The County 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, utility companies, right-of-way, roads, adjoining
property, improvements, traffic counts, projected
traffic counts, surveys and plats.
D. Provide legal and insurance counseling services
necessary for project.
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.
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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. For the required design work and services described
herein before the County agrees to pay the Consultant,
and the Consultant agrees to accept lump sum compensation
as follows:
1. Engineering Study $ 8 ,840.00
2. Preliminary Engineering $ 7 ,735 .00
3. Final Engineering $ 3,315.00
4. Construction Engineering $ 1,550.00
5. Final Project Close-Out $ 660.00
6. Total Lump Sum Not To Be Exceeded Without
A Change Order $22,100.00
All invoices shall be submitted by the Consultant to the
County for payment pursuant to the terms of this contract.
Upon approval thereof, the County will pay the appropriate
amount of each invoice to the Consultant within 30 days of
receipt of the invoice. Progress payments may be claimed
on a monthly basis as follows:
Lump Sum Contracts: The percentage of the total lump
sum fee that represents the ratio of work performed
during the month to the total amount of work.
V. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The Preliminary Design will be submitted to the County for
review within forty-five (45) days of the Authorization to
Proceed. The Final Design will be submitted to the County
for review within forty-five (45) days of the date of
Authorization to Complete Design.
VI. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be terminated for cause by the County or
Engineer upon fifteen (15) days written notice. In the
event of termination, Engineer shall be paid for services
performed to termination date as mutually determined by
County and Engineer.
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VII. CHANGE OR EXTRA WORK
In the event the County shall require changes in the scope of
work to be performed, which said changes cause an increase or
decrease in the Engineer's total lump sum fee, the Engineer
shall be compensated as mutually agreed upon by and among the
County and Engineer. Any claim by the Engineer for compensation
must be made in writing prior to performance of any changed
work or services.
VIII. INSURANCE
The Engineer shall carry the following minimum amounts of
insurance:
(1) Workmen's Compensation in statutory limits
(2) Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability
Policy for amounts not less than:
Bodily Injury
$500,000 each occurrence
or $500,000 combined
and single limit
Property Damage
$100,000 each occurrence
(3) Architects' and/or Engineers' Professional
Liability Policy for amounts not less than
$250,000.00 aggregate
Said insurance shall be maintained in full force and affect
during the term of this contract and for two (2) calendar
years thereafter. Certificates showing the Engineer is
carrying the above described insurance shall be furnished to
the County prior to commencement of the work.
Said insurance shall include as an additional named insured,
Weld County, Colorado, by and through the Board of Weld
County Commissioners, including its agents and employees.
IX. VENUE
This transaction shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Colorado.
X. 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, privilege or employment because of their
race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, age, or marital status.
XI. BENEFITS
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.
XII. 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, computations and
other data prepared hereunder shall be made available
to the County upon request.
C. All documents, including drawings and specifications
prepared by the 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 the
County shall indemnify and hold harmless the 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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EXECUTED this 3rd day of April , A.D. , 1991.
COUNTY OF WELD
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ATTEST: {( ��,/ Chairman , Pro-Tem
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CERTIFICATION OF ENGINEER
I hereby certify that I am the duly authorized representative of
the firm of Zoyiopoulos & Associates, whose address is 1011 42nd Street,
Evans, Colorado, 80620, and that neither I nor the above firm I hereby
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 Engineer) to solicit or secure this
contract;
B. agreed, as an expressed 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 Engineer) 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) :
(Date) (Sagn ure)
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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 Engineer or his
representative has not been required, directly or indirectly as an
expressed 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) :
APRIL 3, 1991
(Date) George Kennedy ---
Chairman, ProTem
/ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: Gr p' s :J�' , t
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY: `LJ/ /1 / r ICE2i/v
Deputy Cletidk
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