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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23143: WATER MODEL UPDATE \ 4 \` ____....„.. City of 44,0. 1 o r t rthu -- INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: April 27, 2023 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Water Utilities Director RE: PR No. 23143 —Water Model Update Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's approval for executing a contract with Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC (AWC) of Port Arthur, Texas for Professional Services related to the water distribution system. AWC developed the City's current water model of the distribution system in 2013. An update of the existing model is necessary to effectively plan for upgrades to the City's water distribution system. AWC has provided a quote in the not-to- exceed amount of$178,913.00. AWC was selected from one of the pre-qualified engineering firms as approved by Resolution No. 22-113 to work on this project. Funding is available in Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services. Background: Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC developed the City's current water model of the distribution system in 2013, and an update is necessary to effectively plan for upgrades to the City's water distribution system. Budget Impact: Funding is available in Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve PR No. 23143, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Arceneaux, Wilson& Cole, LLC as discussed/outlined above. "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" PR No. 23143 4/27/2023 bw Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARCENEAUX, WILSON & COLE, LLC OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REGARDING THE UPGRADING OF THE WATER MODEL FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $178,913.00; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC of Port Arthur, Texas was selected as one of the pre-qualified engineering firms approved by Resolution No. 22-113 for the purpose of providing engineering services for Water Utilities projects; and, WHEREAS, Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC of Port Arthur, Texas developed the City's current water model of the distribution system in 2013; and, WHEREAS, the Water Utilities Department wishes to obtain an update to effectively plan for upgrades to the City's water distribution system; and, WHEREAS, Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC has provided a quote to update the water model in the not-to-exceed amount of$178,913.00; and, WHEREAS, a copy of the contract is attached as Exhibit"A". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Port Arthur, a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached Exhibit "A", with Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC of Port Arthur, Texas to update the City's water model in the not-to-exceed amount of$178,913.00; and, THAT, funding for this contract is in City Account No. 410-40-200-5420-00-00-000, Professional Services; and THAT, a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. PR No. 23143 4/27/2023 bw Page 2 of 3 READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of _ , 2023, AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following Vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: • NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: UtstaL a ecia Tize o City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton Cit Manager alvin Matthews, P.E. Water Utilities Director PR No.23143 4/27/2023 bw Page 3 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FUND AVAILABILITY: n„.4 Kandy Daniel Finance Direc r A.die tk ( �:,ti l Cli on Williams CPPB Purchasing Manager STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS § AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § This Agreement for Professional Services ("Agreement") is made by and between the City of Port Arthur, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Texas ("City"), and Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC ("Professional") (individually, each a "Party" and collectively, "Parties"), acting by and through the Parties' authorized representatives. Recitals: WHEREAS, City desires to engage the services of Professional as an independent contractor and not as an employee in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Professional desires to render professional services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual covenants set forth herein and other valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Article I Employment of Professional Professional will perform as an independent contractor all services under this Agreement to the prevailing professional standards consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Professional's profession, both public and private, currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions including but not limited to the exercise of reasonable, informed judgments and prompt, timely action. If the Professional is representing this it has special expertise in one or more areas to be utilized in the performance of this Agreement, the Professional agrees to perform those special expert services to the appropriate local, regional, and national professional standards. Article II Term 2.1 The term of this Agreement shall begin on the issuance of a "Notice to Proceed" and shall continue thereafter for the time period specified in Article IV,4., "Schedule of Work". 2.2 Professional may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to City. In the event of such termination by Professional, Professional shall be entitled to compensation for services satisfactorily completed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of such termination. 2.3 City may terminate this Agreement by giving ten (10) days prior written notice to Professional. In the event of such termination by the City, the Professional shall be entitled to compensation for services satisfactorily completed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of such termination. Upon receipt of such notice from City, Professional shall immediately terminate working on, placing orders, or entering into contracts for supplies, assistance, facilities or materials in connection with this Agreement and shall proceed to promptly cancel all existing contracts insofar as they are related to this Agreement. 2.4 Upon notice of termination by Professional or City, Professional shall immediately surrender all project documents produced by Professional and its subcontractors up to and including the date on which termination notice was given. Article III Scope of Services 3.1 Professional shall perform the services specifically set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, entitled "Scope of Services." In case of conflict with the language of Exhibit A and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Any additional services require the prior approval of the City Council of the City. 3.2 The Parties acknowledge and agree that any and all opinions provided by Professional represent the best judgment of Professional. Article IV Schedule of Work 4.1 Professional agrees to commence services upon written direction from City and to complete the tasks set forth in (365) calendar days, from issuance of written Notice to Proceed by City. 4.2 In the event Professional's performance of this Agreement is delayed or interfered with by acts of City or others, Professional may request an extension of time for the performance of same as hereinafter provided, and City shall determine whether to authorize any increase in fee or price or to authorize damages or additional compensation as a consequence of such delays, within a reasonable time after receipt of Professional's request. 4.3 No allowance of any extension of time, for any cause whatsoever, shall be claimed or made by Professional, unless Professional shall have made written request upon City for such extension not later than five (5) business days after the occurrence of the cause serving as the basis for such extension request, and unless City and Professional have agreed in writing upon the allowance of such additional time. Page 2 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement Article V Compensation and Method of Payment 5.1 City shall pay Professional for the services specified as set forth in Exhibit A by payment of a fee not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($178,913.00). 5.2 Each month Professional shall submit to City an invoice supporting the amount for which payment is sought. Each invoice shall also state the percentage of work completed on the Project through the end of the then submitted billing period, the total of the current invoice amount, and a running total balance for the Project to date. 5.3 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of each such monthly invoice, City shall make monthly payments in the amount shown by the Professional's approved monthly invoice and other documentation submitted. 5.4 Professional shall be solely responsible for the payment of all costs and expenses related to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited to, travel, copying and facsimile charges, reproduction charges, and telephone, internet, e-mail, and postage charges, except as set forth in Exhibit A. 5.5 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require City to pay for any services that are unsatisfactory as determined by City or which are not performed in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, nor shall failure to withhold payment pursuant to the provisions of this section constitute a waiver of any right, at law or in equity, which City may have if Professional is in default, including the right to bring legal action for damages or for specific performance of this Agreement. Waiver of any default under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default. Article VI Devotion of Time,Personnel, and Equipment 6.1 Professional shall devote such time as reasonably necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services under this Agreement. The City reserves the right to revise or expand the scope of services after due approval by the City as the City may deem necessary, but in such event, City shall pay Professional compensation for such services at mutually agreed upon charges or rates, a copy of the Rate Schedule is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and within the time schedule prescribed by City, and without decreasing the effectiveness of the performance of services required under this Agreement. In any event, when Professional is directed to revise or expand the scope of services under this Agreement, Professional shall provide City a written proposal for the entire costs involved in performing such additional services. Prior to Professional undertaking any revised or expanded services as directed by City under this Agreement, City must authorize in writing the nature and scope of the services and accept the method and amount of compensation and the time involved in all phases of the Project. Page 3 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement 6.2 It is expressly understood and agreed to by Professional that any compensation not specified in this Agreement may require approval by the City Council of the City of Port Arthur and may be subject to current budget year limitations. 6.3 To the extent reasonably necessary for Professional to perform the services under this Agreement, Professional shall be authorized to engage the services of any agents, assistants, persons, or corporations that Professional may deem proper to aid or assist in the performance of the services under this Agreement. The cost of such personnel and assistance shall be borne exclusively by the Professional. 6.4 Professional shall furnish the facilities, equipment, telephones, facsimile machines, email facilities, and personnel necessary to perform the services required under this Agreement unless otherwise provided herein. Article VII Relationship of Parties 7.1 It is understood and agreed by and between the Parties that in satisfying the conditions and requirements of this Agreement, Professional is acting as an independent contractor, and City assumes no responsibility or liability to any third party in connection with the services provided by Professional under this Agreement. All services to be performed by Professional pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the capacity of an independent contractor, and not as an agent, servant, representative, or employee of City. Professional shall supervise the performance of its services and shall be entitled to control the manner, means and methods by which Professional's services are to be performed, subject to the terms of this Agreement. As such, City shall not train Professional, require Professional to complete regular oral or written reports, require Professional to devote his full-time services to City, or dictate Professional's sequence of work or location at which Professional performs Professional's work, except as may be set forth in Exhibit A. Article VIII Insurance 8.1 Before commencing work, Professional shall, at its own expense, procure, pay for and maintain during the term of this Agreement the following insurance written by companies approved by the state of Texas and acceptable to the City. Professional shall furnish to the City Manager certificates of insurance executed by the insurer or its authorized agent stating coverages, limits, expiration dates, and compliance with all applicable required provisions. Certificates shall reference the project/contract number and be addressed as follows: City of Port Arthur, Texas Attention: Ron Burton, City Manager 444 4th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Page 4 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement A. Commercial General Liability insurance, including, but not limited to Premises/Operations, Personal & Advertising Injury, Products/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, and Contractual Liability, with a minimum combined single limit of$500,000 per occurrence, $500,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, and $500,000 general aggregate. Coverage must be written on an occurrence form. The General Aggregate shall apply on a per-project basis. B. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits; and Employers' Liability coverage with minimum limits for bodily injury: 1) by accident, $100,000 each accident, and 2) by disease, $100,000 per employee with a per policy aggregate of $500,000. C. Business Automobile Liability insurance covering owned, hired, and non- owned vehicles, with a minimum combined bodily injury and property damage limit of $500,000 per occurrence. D. Professional Liability Insurance to provide coverage against any claim which the Professional and all professionals engaged or employed by the Professional become legally obligated to pay as damages arising out of the performance of professional services caused by error, omission, or negligent act with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim, $1,000,000 annual aggregate. NOTE:If the insurance is written on a claims-made form, coverage shall be continuous (by renewal or extended reporting period) for not less than thirty-six (36) months following completion of this Agreement and acceptance by the City. 8.2 With reference to the foregoing required insurance, Professional shall endorse applicable insurance policies as follows: A. A waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, employees, and officers shall be contained in the Workers' Compensation insurance policy. B. The City, its officials, employees, and officers shall be named as additional insureds on the Commercial General Liability policy, by using endorsement CG2026 or broader. C. All insurance policies shall be endorsed to the effect that the City will receive at least thirty (30) days' notice prior to cancellation, non-renewal, termination, or material changes of the policies. 8.3 All insurance shall be purchased from an insurance company that meets a financial rating of B+VI or better as assigned by A.M. Best Company or equivalent. Page 5 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement Article IX Right to Inspect Records 9.1 Professional agrees that City shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of Professional involving transactions relating to this Agreement. Professional agrees that City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Professional facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this , section. The City shall give Professional reasonable advance notice of intended audits. 9.2 Professional further agrees to include in subcontract(s), if any, a provision that any subcontractor agrees that the City shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of such subcontractor involving transactions related to the subcontract, and further, that City shall have access during normal working hours to all such subcontractor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give any such subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. Article X Miscellaneous 10.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto constitutes the sole and only agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings, written agreements, or oral agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 10.2 Authorization. Each Party represents that it has full capacity and authority to grant all rights and assume all obligations granted and assumed under this Agreement. 10.3 Assignment. Professional may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the City. In the event of an assignment by a Professional to which the City has consented, the assignee shall agree in writing with the City to personally assume, perform, and be bound by all the covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement. 10.4 Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions regarding the assignment, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 10.5 Governing Law and Exclusive Venue. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this Agreement, and the exclusive venue for any legal action concerning this Agreement shall be in a District Court with appropriate jurisdiction in Jefferson County, Texas. The Parties agree to submit to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of said court. 10.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by the mutual written agreement of the Parties. Page 6 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement 10.7 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision in this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement. 10.8 Survival of Covenants and Terms. Any of the representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations of the Parties, as well as any rights and benefits of the Parties, pertaining to a period of time following the termination of this Agreement, shall survive termination, including, but not limited to, Section 3.3, Article X, and, in particular, Sections 10.13 and 10.14. 10.9 Recitals. The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. 10.10 Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder may be sent by first-class mail, overnight courier, or by confirmed telefax or facsimile to the address specified below, or to such other Party or address as either Party may designate in writing, and shall be deemed received three (3)days after delivery set forth herein: If intended for City: City of Port Arthur, Texas 444 4th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Attn: Ron Burton, City Manager Copy to: City of Port Arthur, Texas 444 4th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Attn: Val Tizeno, City Attorney If intended for Professional: Arceneaux Wilson & Cole LLC 3120 Central Mall Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77642 Attn: Joe M. Wilson, Jr., President 10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of any number of copies hereof each signed by less than all but together signed by all of, the Parties hereto. 10.12 Exhibits. The exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Page 7 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement 10.13 Professional's Liability. Acceptance of the Project Documents by City shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of Professional, its employees, associates, agents or subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of their designs, working drawings, specifications or other documents and work; nor shall such acceptance be deemed an assumption of responsibility by City for any defect in the Project Documents or other documents and work prepared by Professional, its employees, associates, agents or sub-consultants. 10.14 Indemnification. PROFESSIONAL AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, SUITS, COSTS (INCLUDING COURT COSTS, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION), AND ACTIONS BY REASON OF INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY PROFESSIONAL'S NEGLIGENT PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR BY REASON OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON THE PART OF PROFESSIONAL, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SERVANTS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS OR PERMITTED ASSIGNS (EXCEPT WHEN SUCH LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, COSTS, INJURIES, DEATHS OR DAMAGES ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY). IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM, THE PROFESSIONAL, ON NOTICE FROM THE CITY, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS AT THE PROFESSIONAL'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CITY. PROFESSIONAL'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE LIMITS OF COVERAGE OF INSURANCE MAINTAINED OR REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY PROFESSIONAL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IF THIS AGREEMENT IS A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING OR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, THEN THIS SECTION IS LIMITED BY, AND TO BE READ AS BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH, THE INDEMNITY SPECIFIED IN § 271.904 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AS AMENDED. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT 10.15 Conflicts of Interests. Professional represents that no official or employee of City has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in this Agreement. Any misrepresentation by Professional under this section shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement and shall be grounds for recovery of any loss, cost, expense, or damage incurred by the City as a result of such misrepresentation. 10.16 Default. If at any time during the term of this Agreement, the Professional shall fail to commence the services in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or fail to diligently provide services in an efficient, timely, and careful manner and in strict accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or fail to use an adequate number or quality of personnel to complete the services or fail to perform any of Professional's obligations under this Agreement, the City shall have the right, if Professional shall not cure any such default after Page 8 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement thirty (30) days written notice thereof, to terminate this Agreement. Any such act by City shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy of the City. If after exercising any such remedy due to Professional's nonperformance under this Agreement,the cost to City to complete the services to be performed under this Agreement is in excess of that part of the contract sum which as not theretofore been paid to Professional hereunder, Professional shall be liable for and shall reimburse City for such excess costs. 10.17 Confidential Information. Professional hereby acknowledges and agrees that its representatives may have access to or otherwise receive information during the furtherance of Professional's obligations in accordance with this Agreement, which is of a confidential, non- public or proprietary nature. Professional shall treat any such information received in full confidence and will not disclose or appropriate such Confidential Information for Professional's own use or the use of any third party at any time during or subsequent to this Agreement. As used herein, "Confidential Information" means all oral and written information concerning the City, its affiliates, and subsidiaries, and all oral and written information concerning City or its activities,that is of a non-public, proprietary, or confidential nature including, without limitation, information pertaining to customer lists, services, methods, processes, and operating procedures, together with all analyses, compilations, studies or other documents, whether prepared by Professional or others, which contain or otherwise reflect such information. The term "Confidential Information" shall not include such information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure to Professional, or is required to be disclosed by a governmental authority under applicable law. 10.18 Remedies. No right or remedy granted or reserved to the Parties is exclusive of any other right or remedy herein by law or equity provided or permitted, but each right or remedy shall be cumulative of every other right or remedy is given hereunder. No covenant or condition of this Agreement may be waived without the written consent of the Parties. Forbearance or indulgence by either Party shall not constitute a waiver of any covenant or condition to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. 10.19 No Third-Party Beneficiary. For purposes of this Agreement, including the intended operation and effect of this Agreement, the Parties specifically agree and contract that: (1) this Agreement only affects matters between the Parties to this Agreement, and is in no way intended by the Parties to benefit or otherwise affect any third person or entity notwithstanding the fact that such third person or entity may be in a contractual relationship with City or Professional or both; and (2) the terms of this Agreement are not intended to release, either by contract or operation of law, any third person or entity from obligations owing by them to either City or Professional. [The Remainder of this Page Intentionally Left Blank] Page 9 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement EXECUTED this day of , 2023. CITY: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS, A Texas home-rule municipality, By: Ron Burton,City Manager ATTEST: Sherri Bellard,City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Val Tizeno, City Attorney EXECUTED this day of , 2023. PROFESSIONAL: ARCENEAUX WILSON& COLE LLC A Texas Limited Liability Corporation, By: Name: Joe M. Wilson, Jr, PE Title: President Page 10 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement Exhibit A fr4 ARCENEAUX WILSON&COLE er9rneer,g I%.,,ymg o4oemmg April 25,2023 Mr.Calvin Matthews,P.E. City of Port Arthur 444 4th Street Port Arthur,TX 77642 RE: PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES for Water Model Update Dear Mr.Matthews. Thank you for the opportunity to assist you with the Water Modeling Updates Project. This project will be for the review,calibration,and updating of the City's existing water model that was prepared in 2013. The City is currently experiencing the potential for multiple additional significant industrial customer connections along with issues in delivering water through the existing distribution system. Based on our understanding of the project,we propose to provide engineering services to complete this project as requested. We propose a scope of services as described below. SCOPE OF SERVICES: 1 Engineer will review and evaluate the existing hydraulic water model. 2. Engineer will obtain historical flow records from the City's Surface Water Treatment Plant and current water meter data to analyze average daily flow, maximum daily demand,and peak hourly demand flow data. 3. Engineer will perform field work necessary for obtaining real-time water distribution system data,including pressure,flow,etc. This includes the installation of multiple pressure logging devices throughout the water distribution system. This data will be used to calibrate the water model to actual operating parameters. 4. Engineer will perform an analysis for updated existing water system conditions. All analysis performed under this project will contain only 8"and larger water lines. 5. Engineer will perform an analysis of future water system conditions,including potential industrial customer connection expansion. 6. Engineer will perform an analysis of the proposed water system infrastructure improvements necessary to account for future growth and industrial expansion. 7. Engineer will provide executive summary with prioritized water system improvement projects and associated cost estimates. 409.124.7888 3120 Central Mali Untie Port Arthur TX 77642 Engineering Swaying asreeng,cpm F-16'94 '0194049 Page 1 1 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement al/V SERVICES NOT A PART OF OUR SCOPE OF WORK Services excluded explicitly from our proposed Scope of Services include,but are not necessarily limited to,the following: 1. Construction staking. 2. Construction phase services. 3. Fees for permitting. 4. Expediting fees. 5. Testing,advertising,etc.,for TPDES permit. 6. Design for trench safety. 7. Surveys for property acquisition. 8. Surveys for permanent and/or working easements. 9. Title research fees. 10. Environmental Services including but not limited to the following: a) Threatened and endangered species surveys. b) Waters of the US.Determination. c) Wetland Delineations. d) USAGE permitting and/or coordination. e) Lead paint evaluation and abatement. f) Preparation and/or application for SW3P permit. PROFESSIONAL FEE Based upon our scope of work and understanding of the project, we propose to be compensated based on a not to exceed fee of $178,913.00 for our services. We estimate a total project duration of 12 months. We look forward to your review of our proposal. If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact me. Very truly yours, ARCEN AUX ILSON & COLE LLC Keith Zotzky,P.E., Vice President of Engineering Services Page 12 of 13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement Exhibit B OIL '.' ARCENEAUX WILSON&COLE Pnr.na I.1 rrvmnma olonn,na HOURLY RATE SHEET 2023 ENGINEERING SERVICES SURVEYING SERVICES Engineer VII $250.00 RPLS $160.00 Engineer VI $235.00 Survey Coordinator $120.00 Engineer V $220.00 2-Man Crew $140.00 Engineer IV $200.00 3-Man Crew $200.00 Engineer III $180.00 LiDAR Services Project Specific Quote Engineer II S 160.00 Engineer I $140.00 GIS/DATABASE SERVICES Senior Designer $155.00 GIS Project Consulting $150.00 Designer $135.00 GIS/Database Design $125.00 Design Technician IV $120.00 GIS/Database Technician $100.00 Design Technician III S 105.00 Design Technician II $ 90.00 ADMINISTRATIVE Design Technician I $ 75.00 IT Support $150.00 Engineering Intern $ 75.00 Project Support $ 75.00 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Resident Field Rep II $115.00 Consultants&Direct Costs Cost+10% Resident Field Rep I $100.00 Mileage IRS Standard Mileage Rate Page 13of13 City of Port Arthur, Texas Professional Services Agreement