HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ-1 Resolution: Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc.City of ~Vliami ~ard~ens
1515-200 NW 167~h Street
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Oscar Braynon II
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilman Andre Williams
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Dr. Danny O. Crew, City Manager
Date: March 14, 2007
Re: Proposed Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement for the Livable Neighborhood Initiative
engineering services
The Livable Neighborhood Initiative program provides funding from Community
Development Block Grant for infrastructure improvements. City Staff has
evaluated conditions of several neighborhoods and has identified three (3)
priorities for these improvements. The areas are: Vista Verde, Kings Garden,
and Garden Circle.
A request for qualifications was prepared in accordance with the Florida
Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act to retain a professional engineer to
provide assessment/field survey, review. of current infrastructure and prepare
construction documents for the livable neighborhoods initiative.
The proposal document #06-07-008 was advertised on December 18, 2006. A
broadcast notice was sent to 1,165 firms. 26 proposal packages were requested
and 7 proposals were received. The proposals were opened on January 4, 2007.
A Selection/Evaluation Committee consisting of Renee Farmer, Assistant City
Manager; Daniel Rosemond, Community Development Director; Tom Ruiz,
Public Works Director; Mariana Pitiriciu, Engineer I; and Pam Thompson,
Procurement Manager evaluated the proposals. Of the 7 proposals, 3 firms were
short listed and oral presentations were scheduled with these firms on February
J-1) CON~ENT AGENDA.
RESOLUTION
CRAVEN THOMPSON &
ASSOCIA'~'E5, INC.
7, 2007. The firms were A.D.A. Engineering, Inc.; Craven Thompson &
Associates, lnc.; and Urban Resource Group - Kimley-Horn Associates.
Upon conclusion of the presentations, the committee ranked the firms (See
attached results). The committee is recommending contracting with Craven
Thompson & Associates, Inc. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to provide the
livable neighborhood engineering services.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION No. 2007-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND CRAVEN THOMPSON &
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CITY'S LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1 WHEREAS, the City has established a Livable Neighborhood Initiative Program,
2 to provide funding from Community Development Block Grant funds for infrastructure
3 improvements, and
4 WHEREAS, the City has identified areas know as Vista Verde, Kings Garden and
5 Garden Circle for public work improvements, and
6 WHEREAS, the City staff has prepared a Request for Qualifications in
7 accordance with Florida's Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act in order to retain a
8 professional engineer to provide assessment/field survey services as well as to review
9 current infrastructure and to prepare construction documents for the Livable
10 Neighborhood Initiative Program, and
11 WHEREAS, proposal document #06-07-008 was advertised on December 18,
12 2006, with a broadcast notice sent to 1,165 firms, and
13 WHEREAS, proposals were opened on January 4, 2007, and seven proposals
14 were received, and
15 WHEREAS, a staff Selection/Evaluation Committee was created, and held
16 presentations on February 7, 2007, and
17 WHEREAS, City staff ranked Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., as number
18 one, and
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19 WHEREAS, the City staff recommends that the City Council enter into an
20 agreement with Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., to provide the engineering
21 services for the Livable Neighborhood Initiative Program,
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
23 OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, as follows:
24 Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
25 paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
26 made a specific part of this Resolution.
27 Section 2. AUTHORITY: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
28 directed to execute and attest, respectively, that certain Agreement between the City of
29 Miami Gardens and Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., for engineering services in
30 connection with the City's Livable Neighborhood Initiative Program, a copy of which is
31 attached hereto as Exhibit A.
32 Section 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is hereby
33 authorized to obtain three (3) fully executed copies of the subject Agreement, with one
34 to be maintained by the City; with one to be delivered to Craven Thompson &
35 Associates, Inc., and with one to be directed to the Office of City Attorney.
36 Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
37 upon its final passage.
38 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
39 GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007.
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SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR
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RONETTA TAYLOR, CMC, CITY CLERK
Prepared by SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: DANNY CREW, CITY MANAGER
MOVED BY:
VOTE:
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Oscar Braynon, II
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilman Andre Williams
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
NONEXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of ,
2007 by and between the City of Miami Gardens, a Florida municipal corporation,
(hereinafter referred to as "Cit~'), and Craven Thompson & Associates, inc., authorized
to do business in the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant") and jointly
referred to as the Parties.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to hire the Consultant on a nonexclusive basis to
provide engineering services (Services) as expressed in the City's Request for
Qualifications No.06-07-008, which was advertised on December 18, 2006, and to
which Consultant responded, a copy of which is also incorporated herein by reference,
and as more particularly described below, and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has expressed the capability and desire to perform
the Services described in Exhibit "1" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, as described in the City's Request for Qualifications and Consultant's
response thereto, and
WHEREAS, the City's Request for Qualifications No. 06-07-008 was undertaken
in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, Florida's Consultant Competitive
Negotiation Act and the parties hereto have complied with all the requirements therein,
and
WHEREAS, the Consultant and City desire to enter into an agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions, the
Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
1.1 The above Recitals are incorporated herein by reference. The following
documents are incorporated and made part of this Agreement:
^ Specifications prepared by the City in its Request for Qualifications No. 06-
07-008 (Exhibit 1).
^ Proposal submitted to the City prepared by the Consultant dated January 4,
2007, (Exhibit 2).
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1.2 Ail exhibits may afso be coilectively referred ta as the "Documents." In the event
of any conflict between the Documents or any ambiguity or missing specification
or instruction, the following priority is established:
~ This Agreement and any attachments.
~ Exhibit 1
~ Exhibit 2
^ Specific direction from the City Director of Community Development (or
designee).
ARTICLE 2
SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Genera
2.1.1 The Consultant agrees, to perform for the benefit of the City, part or all of
the Services set forth and described in this Agreement and as provided for
in Sections 2 through 5 and the Docunents including, but not limited to,
infrastructure, traffic, environmental, civil engineering services, surveying,
roadway improvements and etc. Consultant shall perform the Services in
accordance with standard industry practice. The Consultant shall guard
against defects in its work or its consultants or sub-consultants work.
2.2 Preliminary Services
2.2.1 The Consultant shall prepare preliminary studies and reports, feasibility
studies, utility rate studies, financial and fiscal studies and evaluation of
existing facilities; preparation of schematic layouts and sketches where
required; opinions of construction costs, and shall consult and confer with
the City as may be necessary for the City to reach decisions concerning
the subject matter. The Consultant shall attend meetings with the City
Council and City staff as may be required.
During this phase, the Consultant shall advise the City, based on
Consultant's professional opinion and the current project conditions and
reasonably foreseeable conditions, of the completeness of existing data
and its suitability for the intended purposes of the project; advise the City
on the necessity to obtain data from other sources; identify and analyze
requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction to approve
the design of the project; provide analyses of the City's needs for surveys,
site evaluations and comparative studies of prospective sites and
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solutions; and prepare and furnish six (6) copies of a report setting forth
the Consuitant`s findings and recommendations.
2.2.2 Preliminary design services to be performed by the Consuitant shall
include consultation and advice concerning the extent and scope of
proposed work and preparation of preliminary design documents
consisting of design criteria, preliminary drawings, and shall outline
specifications as well as preliminary estimates of probable construction
costs. This phase will also include preparation of a preliminary site plan or
schematic drawings when appropriate. Up to six (6) copies of the
preliminary design documents shall be furnished to the City. The City
shall determine the exact number needed.
2.2.3 Upon authorization of the City, the Consultant shall provide advice and
assistance relating. to operation and maintenance of project or other
systems; evaluate and report on operations; assist the City in matters
relating to regulatory agency operations review or operating permit
noncompliance; assist with startup and operator training for newly installed
or modified equipment and processes, and in the preparation of operating,
maintenance and staffing manuals for the project.
2.3 Basic Services
2.3.1 The Consultant shall, consult and advise the City in the following manner:
specifying the extent and scope of the work to be performed; prepare
detailed construction drawings and specifications; revise and update,
where necessary, previously designed construction plans and
specifications, whether in whole or in part, to be incorporated into the
proposed work, and prepare contract documents and a final estimate of
construction costs. The final design services shall be provide in an
electronic format, and shall also include furnishing up to (6) copies of
plans and specifications to the City. The City shall determine the exact
number needed.
Final design services shall also include preparation of permit applications
as may be required by such agencies having review authority over the
project. These applications shall include, but not be limited to site plan
approvals, driveway permits or other permits. These services also consist
of ineeting at the staff level and meeting with the appropriate governing
body and the City. Unless specifically provided for under the final design
phase, permit application services do not include applications requiring
environmental impact statements or environmental assessments,
consumptive use permits or landfill permits.
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2.3.2 The Consultant, based upon the approved design documents and any
adjustments authorized by the City, project schedule or construction
budget, shali prepare for approval by the City, design development
documents consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and
describe the size and character of each project's infrastructure, which
shall include but not be limited to drainage, sidewalks, lighting, and
roadway improvements and any other requirements or systems, materials
and such other elements as may be appropriate. The Consultant shall
also advise the City of any adjustments to the preliminary estimate of
construction costs.
2.3.3 The Consultant, based upon City approved design development
documents and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of each
project or in the construction budget, shall prepare construction
documents within the number of calendar days specified within any notice
issued by the City. The construction documents shall consist of drawings
and specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the
construction of each project.
2.3.4 The Consultant shall assist the City in the preparation of the necessary
proposal information and forms.
2.3.5 The Consultant shall advise the City of any adjustments to previous
preliminary estimates of construction costs indicated by changes in
requirements or general market conditions.
2.3.6 The Consultant shall submit to the City, for each project, electronic format
and six (6) copies of the construction documents, and a further revised
estimate of total construction costs.
2.3.7 Consultant shall include in the construction documents a requirement that
the construction contractor shall provide a final as-built survey of each
project by a registered surveyor, and provide marked up construction
drawings to Consultant so that the Consultant can prepare and deliver to
the City the record drawings in the form required by the City and as
required.
2.3.8 Prior to final approval of the construction documents by the City, the
Consultant shall conduct a preliminary check of any work products to
ensure compliance with requirements of any local, state or federal agency
from which a permit or other approval is required. The Consultant shall
insure that all necessary approvals have taken place.
2.3.9 The Consultant shall signify responsibility for the construction documents
and drawings prepared pursuant to this Agreement by affixing a signature,
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date and seal as required by Chapters 471 and 481, Florida Statutes, if
applicable. The Consultant shall comply with ali of ~ts governing laws,
rules, regulations, codes, directives and other applicable federal, state and
local requirements.
2.4 The Consuftant, following the City's approval of the construction documents and
of the latest preliminary estimate of construction costs, shall, when so directed
and authorized by the City, assist the City in obtaining bids or negotiated
proposals and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction.
2.4.1 The Consultant shall review and analyze the proposals received by the
City, and shall make a recommendation for any award based on the City's
Procurement Ordinance.
2.4.2 Should the lowest responsible, responsive proposal, as recommended by
Consultant, exceed the estimated total construction costs of the final
design plan by less than 25% for small projects (equal to or less than $1
million) or 10% for large projects (more than $1 million), Consultant, at no
additional cost to the City, shall meet with the City's representatives to
identify ways to reduce costs to bring the project cost to within the
estimated total construction costs of the final design plan. Should the
lowest responsible, responsive proposal, as recommended by Consultant,
exceed 25% for small projects or 10% on large projects, Consultant shall,
meet with the City to identify ways to reduce costs to bring the project cost
within the estimated total construction costs, and if after meeting with the
City it is determined that the Consultant made an error or omission when
preparing the estimated total construction costs of the final design plan,
Consultant will be required to redesign portions of the project to bring the
cost of the project within the estimated total construction costs of the final
design plan, at no additional expense to the City. If the project is not
advertised for bids within 3 months after delivery of final design plans,
through no fault of Consultant or if industry-wide prices are changed
because of unusual or unanticipated events affecting the general level of
prices or times of delivery in the construction industry, the established
construction cost limit may be adjusted as determined by the City, if
necessary. If the City expands a project scope of work after the Consultant
renders the estimated construction costs of the final design plans, the
Consultant shall not be responsible for any redesign without
compensation, which shall be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto.
Under no circumstances shall the Consultant be held liable for damages
or be required to perform any services without compensation if the lowest
responsive proposal is less than the estimated total construction costs of
the final design plan.
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2.4.3 The Cansuftant shall provide the City with a list of recommended,
prospective bidders.
2.4.4 The Consultant shall attend all pre-proposal conferences.
2.4.5 The Consultant shall recommend any addenda, through the City's
representative, as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change proposal
documents.
2.4.6 If Pre-Qualification of bidders is required as set forth in the request for
proposal, Consultant shafl assist the City, if requested, in developing
qualification criteria, review qualifications and recommend acceptance or
rejection of the bidders.
2.4.7 If requested, Consultant shall evaluate proposals and bidders, and make
recommendations regarding any award by the City.
2.5 The City shall make decisions on all claims regarding interpretation of the
construction documents, and on all other matters relating to the execution and
progress of the work after receiving a recommendation from the Consultant. The
Consuftant shall check and approve samples, schedules, shop drawings and
other submissions for conformance with the concept of each project, and for
compliance with the information given by the construction documents. The
Consultant shall also prepare change orders, assemble written guarantees
required of the contractor, and approve progress payments to the contractor
based on each project schedule of values and the percentage of work completed.
2.5.1 The City shall maintain a record of all change orders which shall be
categorized according to the various types, causes, etc. that it may be
determined are useful and necessary for its purpose. Among those
shall be change orders, which are identified as
architectural/engineering errors or omissions. An error determined to
be caused solely by the Consultant and the costs of which would not
otherwise have been a necessary expense to the City for the
project shall be considered for purposes of this agreement to be an
additional cost to the City, which would not be incurred without the error.
2.5.2 If the Consultant is not the construction manager for the construction,
the City shall notify the Consultant within 3 days of the discovery of
any architectural/engineering error or omission so that the Consultant
can be part of the negotiations resolving the claim between the City
and the contractor. So long as the totai additional cost of
construction for all errors caused solely by the Consultant remain less
than Five Percent (5%) of the total construction cost of the project, the
City shall not look to the Consultant and/or its insurer for reimbursement for
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additional costs caused by errors and omissions. However, the
Consuttant shall be required to provide, at no cost to the City, services
including redesign if necessary to resolve the error or omission. Should
the sum of the additional construction costs for errors in total exceed
Five Percent (5%) of the total construction cost, the City shall be
entitled to recover the full and total additional cost to the City as a result
of Consultant errors and omissions from the Consuftant. To obtain such
recovery, the City shall deduct from the Consultant's fee a sufFicient
amount to recover all such additional cost to the City up to the amount
of the Consultant's insurance deductible. Should additional costs
incurred by the City exceed the Consultant's insurance deductible, the
City shall look to the Consultant and the Consultant's insurer for the
remaining amount of additional construction costs incurred by the City.
The recovery of additional costs to the City under this paragraph shall
not limit or preclude recovery for other separate and/or additional
damages, which the City may otherwise incur.
2.6 The Consultant shall carefully review and examine the contractor's schedule of
values, together with any supporting documentation. The purpose of such review
and examination will be to protect the City from an unbalanced schedule of
values which allocates greater value to certain elements of each project than is
indicated by industry standards, supporting documentation, or data. If the
schedule of values is not found to be appropriate, it shall be returned to the
contractor for revision or supporting documentation. After making such
examination, when the schedule of values is found to be appropriate, the
Consultant shall sign the schedule of values indicating informed belief that the
schedule of values constitutes a reasonable, balanced basis for payment of the
Contract price to the contractor.
2.7 The Consultant shall perform on-site construction observation of each project
based on the construction documents in accordance with Paragraph 2.12 of this
Agreement. The Consultant's observation shall determine the progress and
quality of the work, and whether the work is proceeding in accordance with the
construction documents. The Consultant shall provide the City with a v,iritten
report of each site visit in order to inform the City of the progress of the work.
The Consultant shall endeavor to guard the City against defects and deficiencies
in the work of contractors, and make written recommendation to the City where
the work fails to conform to the construction documents. Based on such
observation and the contractor's application for payment, the Consultant shall
determine the amount due to the contractor and shall issue certificates for
payment in such amount. These certificates will constitute a representation to
the City, based on such observations and the data comprising the application for
payment that the work has progressed to the point indicated. By issuing a
certificate for payment, the Consultant will also represent to the City that, to the
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best of its information and belief, based on what its observations have revealed,
the work is in accordance with the construction documents. The Consuitant shall
conduct observations to determine the dates of substantial and final completion
and issue a recommendation for final payment.
2.8 The Consultant shall revise the construction drawings and submit record or
corrected drawings to the City to show those changes made during the
construction process, based on the marked up prints, drawings and other data
furnished by the contractor.
2.9 The Consultant shall attend regularly scheduled progress meetings on site.
2.10 The Consultant shall prepare construction change orders for the City's approval.
Consultant shall not authorize any changes in the work or time, no matter how
minor, without prior written approval of City.
2.11 Each project's construction or demolition shall be considered complete upon
compilation of a punch list by Consultant, written notification to contractor by
Consultant of all releases of lien, and written recommendation by Consultant of
final payment to the contractor, which shall be left to the sole decision of the City.
2.12 Resident Project Services. During the construction progress of any work the
Consultant will, if authorized by the City, provide resident project inspection
services to be performed by one or more authorized employees ("Resident
Project Representative") of the Consultant. Resident Project Representatives
shall provide extensive inspection services at the project site during construction.
The Resident Project Representative will endeavor to provide protection for the
City against defects and deficiencies in the work of the contractor(s). Resident
project inspection services shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
0 Conducting all preconstruction conferences;
^ Conducting all necessary construction progress meetings;
0 Observation of the work in progress, to the extent authorized by the City;
o Receipt, review coordination and disbursement of shop drawings and other
submittals;
^ Maintenance and preparation of progress reports;
^ Field inspection and approval of materials for conformance to the
specifications;
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J. Field observation and verification of quantities of equipment and materials
installed;
~ Verification of contractors' and subcontractors' payrolls and records for
compliance with applicable contract requirements;
~ Maintenance at each project site, on a current basis, of all drawings,
specifications, contracts, samples, permits, and other project related
documents, and at the completion af each project, deliver all such records to
the City;
~ Preparation, update and distribution of a project Budget with each project
Schedule;
^ Notification to the City immediatety if it appears that either each project
schedule or each project budget will not be met;
0 Scheduling and conducting monthly progress meetings, at which City,
Engineer, General contractor, Trade contractor, Utilities Representative,
Suppliers, can jointly discuss such matters as procedures, progress,
problems and scheduling;
~ Recommending courses of action, and enforcing courses selected by the
City, if so directed by the City, if the General and/or Trade contractors are not
meeting the requirements of the plans, specifications, and construction
contract;
~ Development and implementation of a system for the preparation, review, and
processing of change orders;
^ Maintenance of a daily log of each project;
0 Recording the progress of each project, and submission of written monthly
progress reports to the City, including information on the contractors' work,
and the percentage of completion;
^ Determination of substantial and final completion of work and preparation of a
list of incomplete or unsatisfactory items and a schedule for their completion;
^ Securing and transmitting to the City required guarantees, affidavits, releases,
key manuals, record drawings, and maintenance stocks; and
0 Providing artwork, models, or renderings as requested by the City.
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The Resident Project Representative shall also investigate and report on
complaints and unusual occurrences that may affect the responsibility of the
Consultant or the City in connection with the work. The Resident Project
Representative shall be a person acceptable to the City, and the City shall have
the right to employ personnel to inspect the work in progress, provided, however,
that such personnel as are employed by the City and such personnel will be
responsible directly to the City in the perFormance of work that would otherwise
be assumed and performed by the Consultant.
ARTICLE 3
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.1 When authorized pursuant to a written work authorization, the Consultant shall
furnish the following additional services:
^ Preparation of applications and supporting documents for private or
governmental grants, loans or advances in connection with any particular
project.
~ Services to make measured drawings of or to investigate existing conditions
or facilities, or to verify the accuracy of drawings or other information
furnished by or to the City.
0 Services resulting from significant changes in the general scope, extent or
character of any particular project or its design including, but not limited to,
changes in size, complexity, the City's schedule, character of construction or
method of financing, and revising previously accepted studies, reports, design
documents or Construction Contract Documents when such revisions are
required by changes in laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders
enacted subsequent to the preparation of such studies, reports or documents,
or are due to any other causes beyond the Consultant's control.
0 Providing renderings or models for the City's use.
~ Preparing documents for alternate bids requested by the City for work that is
not executed or documents for out-of-sequence work.
^ Investigations and studies involving, but not limited to, detailed consideration
of operations, maintenance and overhead expenses; providing value
engineering during the course of design; the preparation of feasibility studies,
cash flow and economic evaluations, rate schedules and appraisals;
assistance in obtaining financing for a project; evaluating processes available
for licensing and assisting the City in obtaining process licensing; detailed
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quantity surveys of material, equipment and labor, and a udits or inventories
required in connection with construction performed by the City.
~ Assistance in connection with bid/proposal protests, rebidding or
renegotiating contracts for construction, materials, equipment or services,
unless the need for such assistance is reasonably determined by the City to
be caused by the Consultant (e.g., defective plans and/or specifications which
inhibit contractors from submitting bids), in which event there shall be no
additional cost for the provision of such services.
J Providing any type of property surveys or related engineering services
needed for the transfer of interests in real property, and field surveys for
design purposes and engineering surveys and staking to enable contractor to
proceed with their work, and providing other special field surveys.
^ Preparing to serve or serving as a Consultant or witness for the City in any
litigation, arbitration or other legal or administrative proceeding.
^ Additional services in connection with a project not otherwise provided for in
this Agreement.
^ Services in connection with a work directive change or change order
requested by the City.
3.2 When required by the Construction Contract Documents in circumstances
beyond the Consultant's control, and upon the City's authorization, it will furnish
the following additional services:
~ Services in connection with work changes necessitated by unforeseen
conditions encountered during construction.
^ Services after the award of each contract in evaluating and determining the
acceptability of an unreasonable or excessive number of claims submitted by
contractor, except to the extent such claims are caused by the errors or
omissions of the Consultant.
^ Additional or extended services during construction made necessary by (1)
work damaged by fire or other cause during construction, (2) a significant
amount of defective or negligent work of any contractor, (3) acceleration of
the progress schedule involving services beyond normal working hours, or (4)
default by any contractor; provided, however, if a fire occurs as a direct result
of errors or omissions in the design by the Consuftant or if the Consultant
negligently fails to notify the contract~r of the status of their workmanship
pursuant to Consuttant's duties as described in the contract documents, the
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Consultant's additional construction services related to the remedy shall be
deemed part of basic services and compensated as such.
~ Services in connection with any partial utilization of any part of a project by
City prior to substantial completion.
~ Services to evaluate the propriety of substitutions or design alternates
proposed by the contractor and involving methods of construction, materials,
or major project components either during bidding and/or negotiation services
or construction contract award. The cost of such services shall be borne by
the contractor, and. this requirement shall be inctuded i n the construction
contract.
~ Services in making revisions to drawings and specifications occasioned by
the acceptance of substitutions proposed by the contractor, unless such
substitutions are due to a design error by the Consultant, i n which case such
services shall be deemed basic services. Except when caused by a design
error by the Consultant, the cost of such services shall be bome by the
contractor, and this requirement shall be included in the construction contract.
ARTICLE 4
CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The City shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the services
of the Consultant:
4.1.1 Designate in writing a person to act as the City's representative with
respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreernent. Such person
shall have complete authority to transmit instructions and receive
information with respect to the Consultant's services for a particular
project.
4.1.2 Provide all criteria and full information as to the City's requirements for the
project, including design objectives and constraints, space, capacity and
performance requirements, flexibility and expandability, and any budgetary
limitations.
4.1.3 Assist the Consultant by placing at the Consultant'.s disposal all available
information pertinent to the project including previous reports and any
other data relative to design or construction of the project.
4.1.4 Furnish to the Consultant, if required for performance of the Consultant's
services (except where otherwise furnished by the Consultant as
Additional Services), the following:
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4.1.4.1 Data prepared by, or services of others, including without
limitation borings, probings and subsurface explorations,
hydrographic surveys, laboratory tests and inspections of
samples, materials and equipment;
4.1.4.2 Appropriate professional interpretations of all of the foregoing;
4.1.4.3 Environmental assessment and impact statements;
4.1.4.4 Property, boundary, easement, right-of-way, topographic and
utility surveys;
4.1.4.5 Property descriptions;
4.1.4.6 Zoning, deed and other land use restrictions;
4.1.4.7 Approvals and permits required in the City's jurisdiction and
those from outside agencies unless such approvals and permits
are the responsibility of the Consultant, all of which the
Consultant may use and rely upon in performing services under
this Agreement; and
4.1.4.8 Arrange for access to and make all provisions for the Consultant
to enter upon the City's property as required for the Consultant
to perform services under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
SEQUENCE OF SERVICES AND TIME FOR PERFORMANCE
5.1 This Agreement shall commence upon the execution by both parties and shall
continue for one (1) year or until project(s) is completed in full, unless terminated
sooner as provided for in this Agreement. The Consultant understands and
acknowledges that the Services to be performed during the one (1) year term will
be governed by this Agreement, and that there is no guarantee of future work
being given to the Consultant.
5.2 Consultant shall submit to the City, at least five (5) days prior to actually
commencing services, a schedule of services and expenses for approval by the
City before any services commence. The City reserves the right to make
changes to the sequence as necessary to facilitate the services or to minimize
any conflict with operations.
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5.3 The City will require the Consultant to provide a stated cornpletion schedule.
Failure of the Consultant to meet the stated schedule will constitute a default, for
which payment for services may be withheld until default is cured. Time
extensions will be reviewed, upon request, for extenuating circumstances.
5.4 When the Consultant has exceeded the stated completion date, including any
extension for extenuating circumstances, which may have been granted, a
written notice of Default will be issued to the Consultant and payment for services
rendered shall be withheld.
5.5 Should the Consultant exceed the assigned completion time, the City reserves
the right not to issue to the Consultant any further work authorizations until such
time as there is no longer in a default and the Consultant has demonstrated, to
the City's satisfaction, that the reasons for tardy completion have been
addressed and are not likety to be repeated in subsequent work authorizations.
This restricted issuance provision may result in the Consultant not being issued
all of the planned work the City anticipated in this Agreement. The Consultant
shall have no right to the balance of any work, or to any compensation
associated with these non-issued work authorizations, due to the Consultant
being in Default.
5.6 Should the Consultant remain in Default for a time period of fifteen (15)
consecutive calendar days, the City may, at its option, retain another Consultant
to perform any work arising out of this Agreement and/or terminate this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 6
DELAY IN PERFORMANCE/SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT
6.1 City shall be entitled to withhold progress payments to Consultant for services
rendered until completion of services to the City's satisfaction.
6.2 A delay due to an Act of God, fire, lockout, strike or labor dispute, manufacturing
delay, riot or civil commotion, act of public enemy or other cause beyond the
control of Consultant, or by interruption of or delay in transportation, labor trouble
from whatever cause arising and whether or not the demands of the employees
involved are reasonable and with City's power to concede, partial or complete
suspension of City's operations, compliance with any order or request of any
governmental officer, department, agency, or committee shall not subject City to
any liability to Consultant. At the City's option, the period specified for
perFormance of services shall be extended by the period of delay occasioned by
any such circumstance, and services omitted shall be made or performed during
such extension, or the services so omitted shall extend this Agreement for a
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period equal to such delay. During this period such delay shall not constitute a
delay by the Consultant.
6.3 If a project is suspended for the convenience of the City for more than six
months, or abandoned in whole or in part for the convenience of the City under
any phase, the City will give written notice to the Consuitant of such project
abandonment or suspension. The Consultant will be compensated only for work
completed prior to abandonment or suspension. The City will not be liable for
overhead, or any other cost direct or indirect, that the Consultant may incur
outside of any direct costs associated with a project. If a project is resumed after
having been suspended for an excess of six months, the Consultant's further
compensation may be renegotiated, but the City shall have no obfigation to
complete the project.
ARTICLE 7
COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
7.1 City agrees to compensate Consultant for the services perFormed pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement based on the hourly rates, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit "A", or as otherwise agreed to between the parties and set
forth in a written amendment to this Agreement.
7.2 The Consultant shall submit to the City for approval, prior to actual performance,
the anticipated number of hours to be expended and the personnel to be
assigned to each project. If the services are performed in accordance with the
City's approved expenditure of hours and utilization of personnel, the Consultant
shall be entitled to invoice for work authorizations as they are completed. The
Consultant shall submit an original invoice and one copy to the City. This will be
considered the official request for payment. The invoices shall include the
following information:
Invoice number for each work order and date;
Amount previously billed;
Amount due this invoice.
7.3 The City shall pay Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice the
total shown to be due on such invoice, provided the City has accepted the
Consultant's performance, and provided that no sums are disputed.
ARTICLE 8
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OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
8.1 All documents, design plans and specifications resulting from the professional
senrices rendered by the Consultant under this Agreement shall be deemed the
sole property of the City, and the City shall have all rights incident to the sole
ownership. Consultant agrees that all documents maintained and generated
pursuant to this contractual relationship between City and Consultant shall be
subject to all provisions of Chapter 119.01 et. seq. Florida Statutes.
8.2 The Consultant shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, from
liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or
intentionally wrongful conduct of the Consultant and other persons employed or
utilized by the Consultant.
ARTICLE 9
COURT APPEARANCE, CONFERENCES AND HEARINGS
9.1 This Agreement shall obligate the Consultant to prepare for and appear in
litigation or any other proceeding on behalf of the City for any dispute arising out
of this Agreement. Except for litigation caused by errors or omissions of the
Consultant, Consultant shall be compensated for such litigation support services
at its prevailing rates for such services.
9.2 The Consultant shall confer with the City during the performance of the Services
regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, the correction of errors and
omissions, the preparation of any necessary revisions to correct errors and
omissions or the clarification of service requirements, all without compensation.
ARTICLE 10
REPRESENTATIONS
10.1 The Consultant shall furnish all services, labor, equipment, and materials
necessary and as may be required in the performance of this Agreement and all
services performed under this Agreement shall be done in a professional
manner.
10.2 The Consultant represents, with full knowledge that the City is relying upon these
representations when entering into this Agreement with the Consultant, that the
Consultant has the professional expertise, experience and manpower to perform
the services as described in this Agreement.
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10.3 The Consultant shall be responsible for technically deficient designs, reports or
studies due to Consultant's errors and omissions, for four years after the date of
final acceptance of the services by the City or as provided under Florida law,
which ever is greater. The Consultant sha{I, upon the request of the City,
promptly correct or replace all deficient work due to errors or omissions which fall
below the recognized standard of care, without cost to City. The Consultant shall
also be responsible for all damages resulting from the Consultant's documents.
Payment in full by the City for services performed does not constitute a waiver of
this representation.
10.4 All services performed by the Consultant shall be to the satisfaction of the City.
In cases of disagreement or ambiguity, the City shall decide all questions,
difficulties and disputes of whatever nature that may arise under this Agreement.
The City's decision on all claims or questions is final.
10.5 The Consultant warrants and represents that all of its employees, other
consultants and sub-consultants are treated equally during employment or
retention without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age or national origin.
10.6 The Consultant represents that it has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Consultant, to
solicit or secure this contract and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any
company or person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
Consultant any fee, commission, percentage fee, gifts or any other
considerations contingent upon or resutting from the award or making of this
contract. For breach or violation of this representation, the City shall have the
right to cancel this Agreement without liability to the Consultant or any third party.
Execution of this Agreement by Consultant shall act as the execution of a truth-
in-negotiation certificate certifying that wage rates and costs used to determine
the compensation provided for in this Agreement are accurate, complete, and
current as of the date of this Agreement
ARTICLE 11
NOTICES
All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by
registered mail addressed to the other party at the address indicated or as may be
changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which
personally served, or if by mail, on the date of actual receipt.
Consultant: Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc.
3563 NW 53~d Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
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Attention: Robert Cole
City: City of Miami Gardens
1515 N W 167th Street; Bldg. 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Attention: City Manager
With a copy to: Sonja Dickens
City Attorney
200 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
ARTICLE 12
AUDIT RIGHTS
The City reserves the right to audit the records of the Consultant covered by this
Agreement at any time during the execution of the Services and for a period three (3)
years after final payment is made for any work performed.
ARTICLE 13
SUBCONTRACTING
13.1 No Services shall be subcontracted, assigned, or transferred under this
Agreement without the prior consent of the City, which consent maybe withheld.
13.2 The Consultant shall be fulty responsible to the City for all acts and omissions of
any agents or employees, or approved subcontractors. Subcontractors shall
have appropriate general liability, professional liability, and workers'
compensation insurance, or be covered by Consultant's insurance. Consultant
shall furnish the City with appropriate proof of insurance and releases from all
subcontractors in connection with the work performed.
ARTICLE 14
TERMINATION
14.1 The City retains the right to terminate Consultant's services and/or this
Agreement, with or without cause, upon ten (10) days written notice, at any time
prior without penalty. City shall only be responsible to pay the Consultant for any
service actually rendered up to the date of termination. Consultant shall not be
entitled to any other amounts or damages, including but not limited to anticipated
profits or consequential damages, special damages or any other type of
damages upon termination by the City pursuant to this Article.
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14.2 it is understood by the City and Consultant that any payment to Consultant shall
be made only if Consuitant is not in default under the terms of this Agreement.
14.3. Upon receipt of a Termination Notice and except as otherwise directed by the
City, Consultant shall:
14.3.1 Stop work on the date and to the extent specified.
14.3.2 Terminate and settle all orders relating to the terminated work.
14.3.3 Transfer all work in progress, completed work, and other materials
related to the terminated work to the City.
ARTICLE 15
DEFAULT
15.1 An event of default shall mean a breach of this Agreement by the Consultant.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to those instances
referred to as a breach, an event of default shall include the fo(lowing:
Consultant has not performed services on a timely basis;
Consultant has refused or failed to suppfy enough properly skilled
personnel;
Consultant has failed to make prompt payment to subcontractors or
suppliers for any services after receiving payment from the City for such
services or supplies;
Consultant has failed to obtain the approval of the City where required by
this Agreement;
Consultant has failed in any representations made in this Agreement; or
Consultant has refused or failed to provide the Services as defined in this
Agreement.
Consultant has filed bankruptcy or any other such insolvency proceeding
and the same is not discharged within 90 days of such date.
15.2 In an Event of Default, the Consultant shall be liable for all damages resulting
from the default, including:
^ The difference between the amount that has been paid to the Consultant
and the amount required to complete the Consultant's work provided the
fees by the firm replacing the Consultant are reasonable and the hourly
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rates do not exceed the Consultant's rates. This amount shall also include
procurement and administrative costs incurred by the City.
~ Consequential damages and Incidental damages.
15.3 The City may take advantage of each and every remedy specifically existing at
law or in equity. Each and every remedy shall be in addition to every other
remedy given or otherwise existing and may be exercised from time to time and
as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the City. The
exercise or the beginning of the exercise of one remedy shafl not be deemed to
be a waiver of the right to exercise any other remedy. The City's rights and
remedies as set forth in this Agreement are not exclusive and are in addition to
any other rights and remedies available to the City in law or in equity.
ARTICLE 16
INDEMNIFICATION
The Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and
employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees, through any appeal, to the extent caused by the negligence,
recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Consultant and other persons
employed or utilized by the Consultant in the perFormance of this Agreement.
The parties agree that 1% of the total compensation paid to the CONTRACTOR for
performance of this Contract shall represent the specific consideration for the
CONTRACTOR'S indemnification of the Owner.
ARTICLE 17
INSURANCE
17.1 Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain in force at
its own expense, insurance as follows:
17.1.1 Workers' Compensation: Workers' Compensation Insurance with
statutory limits, including coverage for Employer's Liability, with limits not
less than $1,000,000.
17.1.2 General Liability: Commercial General Liability with fimits not less than
$1,000,000 each occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury and
Property damage including coverage for contractual liability, personal
injury, broad form property damage, products and completed operations.
This coverage is required by the Consultant and any subcontractor or
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anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of thern. The City shall be
named additional insured.
17.1.3 Automobile Liability: Comprehensive or Business Automobile Liability
Insurance with not less than $500,000 each occurrence combined single
limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage including coverage for owned,
hire and non-owned vehicles as applicable. The Consultant and any of its
approved subcontractors shall take out and maintain this insurance
coverage against claims for damages resulting from bodily injury, including
wrongful death and property damage which may arise from the operations
of any owned, hired or non-owned automobiles and/or equipment used in
any endeavor in connection with the carrying out of this Agreement. The
City shall be named as an additional insured.
17.1.4 Professional Liability: The Consultant, its officers, employees and
agents will provide the City a Certificate of Insuranee evidencing
professional liability insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000
aggregate with respect to acts, errors or omissions in connection with
professional services to be provided under this Agreement and any
deductible is not to exceed $50,000 for each claim. Consultant represents
it is financially responsible for the deductible amount.
The Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance during the
term of this Agreement and for a period of four (4) years from the date of
completion of each project. In the event that Consultant goes out of
business during the term of this Agreement or the four (4) year period
described above, Consultant shall purchase Extended Reporting
Coverage for claims arising out of Consultant's negligent acts errors and
omissions during the term of the Professional Liability Policy.
17.1.5 Subcontractors Insurance: Subcontractors shall be required to maintain
Worker's Compensation, General Liability, and Professional Liability
Insurance when necessary in the amounts required by the Consultant.
Each subcontractor shall furnish to the Consultant two copies of the
Certificate of Insurance and Consultant shall fumish one copy of the
Certi~cate to the City, and shall name the City as an additional insured.
17.2 All insurance policies required of the Consultant shall be written by a company
with a Best's rating of B+ or better and duly authorized and licensed to do
business in the State of Florida and be executed by duly licensed agents upon
whom service of process may be made in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The City
may accept coverage with carriers having lower Best's ratings upon review of
financial information concerning Consultant and the insurance carrier.
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17.3 The required insurance shall be proved under occurrence-based policies, which
Consultant shail maintain continuously throughout the term of this Agreement
17.4 Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
the City Manager or designee prior to the start of work under this Agreement.
The City reserves the right to request additional documentation, financial or other
such documentation as well as such additional insurance as the City Manager
deems appropriate, prior to giving approval of the deductible or self-insured
retention and prior to executing the Agreement. The Gity manager or designee,
prior to the change taking effect, must approve any changes to the deductibles or
self-insured retentions made during the term of this Agreement or during the term
of any policy.
ARTICLE 18
ATTORNEYS FEES
If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement,
or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection
with any provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall
be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees, expenses and court costs, including
appellate fees incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to
which such party or parties may be entitled.
ARTICLE 19
CODES, ORDlNANCES, AND LAW
The Consultant shall abide and be governed by all applicable local, state and federal
codes, ordinances, and laws, rules, regulations and directives regarding the
Consultant's Services.
ARTICLE 20
ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement and its attachments constitute the sole and only Agreement of the
parties and sets forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each party. Any prior
agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this
Agreement are of no force or effect.
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ARTICLE 21
NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT
The professional services to be provided by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement
shall be nonexclusive, and nothing shall preclude the City from engaging other firms to
perform similar professional services.
ARTICLE 22
GOVERNING LAW; VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of
Florida. Venue shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
ARTICLE 23
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant and its employees and agents shall be deemed to be independent
contractors, and not City agents or employees. The Consultant, its employees or
agents shall not attain any rights or benefits under the City's retirement plan or any
rights generally afforded the City's classified or unclassified employees. The Consultant
shall not be deemed entitled to the Florida workers' Compensation benefits as a City
employee.
ARTICLE 24
NONDISCRIMINATION
Consultant agress that it shall not discriminate as to race, sex, color, creed, national
origin, or disability, in connection with its performance under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 25
AMENDMENTS
No amendments to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and
signed by both parties.
ARTICLE 26
CONDUCT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Consultant covenants that no person under its employ who presently exercises any
functions or responsibilities on behalf of the City in connection with this Agreement has
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any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, with contractors or vendors providing
professional services on projects assigned to the Consultant, except as fuily disclosed
and approved by the City. Consultant further covenants that, in the performance of this
Agreement, no person having such conflicting interest shall be emp{oyed.
ARTICLE 27
OTHER PROVISIONS
27.1 Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of
this Agreement.
27.2 No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver
of any subsequent breach of the same of any other provision, and no waiver shall
be effective unless made in writing.
27.3 Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this
Agreement be determined to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable
under the laws of the State of Florida by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified in
order to conform with Florida law. If not modifiable to conform to such law, then it
shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and
provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force an effect.
27.4 This Agreement is binding upon the parties hereto their heirs, successors and
assigns.
27.5 The preparation of this Contract has been a joint effort of the parties, and the
resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be
construed more severely against one of the parties than the other. It is the
parties further intention that this Contract be construed liberalty to achieve it's
intent.
27.6 This Agreement may not be assigned by the Consultant
27.7 Consultant warrants that it is duly authorized and licensed to do business in the
State of Florida, county of Miami-Dade.
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IN W(TNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is effective as of the date first written
above.
WITNESSES:
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Signature
Martha DiC'i rol amc~
Print Name:
CONSULTANT
Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc.
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Pri~'"it Name Robert D. Cole, III
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Signature
TItl2: Executive Vice President
Tamm Tavlor
Print Name:
ATTEST:
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
By:
Ronetta Taylor, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonja K. Dickens, City Attomey
127081_1.DOC
Shirley Gibson, Mayor
Date:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONSULTANT COMPENSATION RATES
1. Fee estimate for projects with a total construction cost up to $1,000,000.00 for
projects profiles as stated in the scope of projects:
Civil Engineering - Roads, Parking Lots, Utilities - 20% Lump Sum of the
construction costs
2. Hourly rate schedule for personnel including overhead and profit.
Principals $210.00
Project Manager $175.00
Consultant / Engineer $115.00
CADD Operator $80.00
Junior Consultant / Engineer $100.00
Drafting $70.00
Clerical $50.00
Sub-consultant @ cost +5% overhead & 5% profit
No reimbursement for normal office procedures including but not limited to
facsimiles, photo copies, regular postage, local mileage, blueprints and digital
copies.
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PRODUCER
Rogers , Ciuater, Vaughn
Insurance, Inc.
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ONLY AND CONPERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTENO OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
Taliahassee FL 32303
Phone:850-386-1111 Fax:850-385-9827
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ANY REOUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTR4CT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOV4N MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
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If yes, describe under
SPECIAL PROVISIONS below
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT
$
OTHER
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS ! LOCATIONS ! VEHICLES / EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT / SPECIAL PROYISIONS
*10 Days Notice for Noapayment o£ Premiuan.
RE: RFP# 06-07-008; Living Neighborhood Enqineering Services.
Additional Insured: City of Miami Ciardens.
CERTIFICATE NOLDER CANCELLATION
City of Miami Gardens
1515 NW 167th Street
Building 5; Suite 200
Miami Gardeas EL 33169
CITYM26 SHOUL~ ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
~ATE THEREDF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAtL 3O * DAYS WRITfEN
NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TD DO SO SHALL
IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, RS AGENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES.
25f2001/D81
IMPORTANT
If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement
on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
if SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may
require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
DISCLAIMER
The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between
the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does it
a~rmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon.
ACORD 25
ACORQM CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE ozizoi2oo
PRODUCER (g54) 315-5000 FAX (954) 315-5050
Cor orate I nsurance Adv i sors, LLC
P
100 NE 3rd Avenue TNIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONLYAND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPONTHE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
Suite 610
Ft . Lauderda I e, FL 33301
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE
NAIC #
INSURED Craven Thompson & Assoc i ates , I nc . iNSUR~ n: Br i dgef i e I d Emp I oyers I ns . Co .
3563 NW 53rd Street iNSUR~s: American Int'I Specialty Lines I ns Co
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 iNSUR~c: Zurich American Insurance Co.
INSURER D:
INSURER E:
GOVERAGtS
RANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING
THE POLICIES OF INSU
M OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
ANY REQUIREMENT, TER
RANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSU
POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR DD' TypE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER - POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS
GENERAL LIABILJTY EACH OCCURRENCE $
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY DAMAGE TO RENTED g
CLAIMS MADE ~ OCCUR MED EXP (Any one per~n) E
PERSONAL &ADV INJURY $
GENERALAGGREGATE S
GGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
' PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG S
GEN
L A
POLICY PR~ LOC
JECT
AUT OMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT a
(Ea acddent)
ANY AUTO
ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY $
(Per person)
CHEDULED AUlL~S
S
HIRED AUTOS BODILY INJURY $
OWNED AUTOS (Per acddent)
NON-
PROPERTY DAMAGE
(PeracddenQ a
AUTO ON~Y - EA ACCIDENT 5
GA RAGE LIABILITY
OTHER THAN EA ACC
$
ANY AUTO AUTO ONLY: AGG S
ABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE S S, OOO , OO
EXCESSIUMBRELLA LI
~ CLAIMS MADE
X BE9037783 11 /28/2006 11 /28/2007 AGGREGATE S 5, ~~~, ~~~
OCCUR
$
B
s
DEDUCl18LE
X RETENTION $ ~ O, OO
830- 329Q6
01 /01 /2007
01 /0~ /2008
X WC STATU- X OTH- $
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
$ ~, OOO , OOO
A ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNERIIXECUTIVE
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYE $ ~, OOO , OOO
If yes, describe under E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ ~, ~0~ , ~~0
SPECIAL PROVISIONS below
EOC930325104
03/30/2006
03/30/2007
$2,000,000 Each "Claim"
orH
Pro~essional Liability $2,000,000 Aggregate
~ $50,000 Deductible
1 EMENTI SPECIAL PROVISIONS
c~Date
~
E~
O~ ~O~ /~ 96
I~ty Retroact i ve
L f ab i
rofess Nona I
aiver of Subrogation on Workers' Compensation.
e: RFP#06-07-008; Livible Neighborhood Engineering Servcies
*Except 10 day cancellation notice for non payment of premium.
, _. . . _ . . - -- --
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRI6~ POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFO
EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL
3O * DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT,
C I ty of M i am i Ga rdens BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY
1515 NW 167th St.
OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATNES.
Bu i I d i ng 5
Miami Gardens, FL 33169 AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE ~~ , e~
~W~
Mark Schwartz/DORAFL
~..+.-.r,r.l~I11~I1l1~ATIAAI ~eo~
ACORD 25 (2001/OS)
IMPORTANT
If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement
on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may
require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
DISCLAIMER
The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between
the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does it
affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon.
ACORD 25 (2001/08)
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND, OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES LISTED
DATE: (MM/DD/YYYY) 02/20/2007 INSURERS:
PRODUCER Marsh USA Inc. ~-~ Discover Property and Casualty Ins. Co
or BROKER: g00 M
it
2600
k
t St
t S .
ar
e
fee
U
e
St. Louis, MO 63101 B:
Phone: (314) 512-2415
C:
INSURED:
Craven Thompson Assoc. Inc. & p;
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company et al
.
600 Corporate Park Drive E:
St. Louis, MO 63105
THE INSURANCE POLICIES LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD LISTED,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES LISTED BELOW IS
SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGRATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN
REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
COVERAGES:
INSURER TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE EXP~RATION DATE LIMITS
LETTER
GENERAL LIABILITY
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CLAIMS MADE
OCCURENCE
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
^ ANY AUTO Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000
^ ALL OWNED AUTOS D187A00010 6/27/2006 6/27/2007 Bodily Injury per Person:
A /
SCHEDULED AUTOS H2O033
e
J HIRED AUTOS Bodily Injury per Acc.
~ NON-OWNED AUTOS Property Damage:
~See Below'
GARAGE LIABILITY
ANY AUTO
EXCESS LIABILITY
UMBRELLA
OTHER Than UMBRELLA Form ,
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION:
Policy provides protection for any & all operationsfjobs performed by the named insured. Certificate
holder is included as an additional insured as their interest may appear. "Any vehicle leased from
Enterprise Fleet Services where the contract inciudes auto insurance coverage. Waiver of
Subrogation included where required by written contract. insurance is Primary and Non-contributory.
HOLDER: VENDOR ID: 122 GPBR: 41 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
Re: RFP #06-07-008;Livable CANCELLATION:
Neighborhood Engineering Services SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 DAYS
City of Miami Gardens WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE Lt~T, BUT
1515 NW 167th Street FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND
Miami Gardens, FL 33169 UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES.
~ Copyright MoonLit Enterprizes 1999-2003, FJI Rights Resened . Form~ CVta-10/25/2002