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ST8801-CN 890822 AGENDA REQUEST FORM - ~1~6m6m~''8,,,~,- _..~ " ~~,,,u~u,~ CI~ CO~CIL ~ETI~ August 79, 1989 IT~ C~TION: Discussion and consideration of ratification of an a~reement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for En~ineerin~ and Surve~in~ S~rvices for the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and ~-my'~-ake Road. (Director' s Signature) ~ ' O~R ~anco Dir. ~UATION OF IT~: DATE: This contract was entered into on Friday, August 11, 1989, because the Dart Election was Saturday, August 12, 1989 and we felt the need to enter into this contract to expend Dart funding received. Initial approval was August 8, 1989. BI.q)GET AMT.: A~T. ESTIMATED: ANT. +/- BUDGET: CO~ENTS: FINAHCIAL REVIEW BY:. r. ". .-..~..;!. LEGAL REVIEW BY: ' REVIRWEI) BY CH: _ '" ~'-.", AGEndA RE0 FORN. 0588DS 'UPPOKT DOCUNENTATION FOR AG'END/ TEH . CITY HANAG~.~' S OFFICE: :" ._ SUPPORT DOCL~fENTATION SUBHITTED WITH AGENDA ITEH: NO. OF ORIGINALS REQUIRED MEHOS/LETTERS/REPORTS/BILLS/HINUTES: 1 each CONTRACT/AGREEHENT ................. : 3 originals for signature C I P CONTRACT · 6 riginal for signat CHANGE ORDERS ....................... : 3 originals for signature ORDINANCE ........................... : 1 blueback for signature + 3 copies CAPTION ............................. : I bluabaek for signature + 3 copies RESOLUTION .......................... : 2 bluebacks for signature + 1 copy PROCLAMATION ........................ : 2 bluebacks for signature + 1 copy BID · 1'each LOCATION NAPS ....................... : 12 ZONING PLANS · 12 PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLATS ............. : 12 SITE PLANS · 12 LANDSCAPE PLANS · 12 ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS ............ : 12 DATE PUBLISHED IN THE CITIZENS'ADVOCATE: NOTIFICATION TO: DATE/METHOD OF CONTACT: NOTES -. ... :-.'~-,~ · .:.:. · - .... ._-. :-.. :...-. ~:,~.~ 2ND SHEET. 0588DS /~_'v. 4-~.4-§9 "/-. IF---- , -' FT II I AGENDA REQUEST FORM - ~~UT,FULFUTU~ C~ CO~C~ ~~ ~~ ~. ~9~ ~ ~' ~ IT~ C~TION: Discussion and consideration of ratification of an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Engineering and Surveying Services for the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and S~y ~-ake Road. --'"' (3~r~etor~ ~ Signature) ' O~ER ~ance Dir. ~ALUATION OF IT~: DATE: This contract was entered into on Friday, August 11, 1989, because the Dart Election was Saturday, August 12, 1989 and we felt the need to enter into this contract to expend Dart funding received. Initial approval was August 8, 1989. BI.GET AMT.: AMT. ESTIMATED: AMT. +/- BUDGET: COb3W. ENTS: FINANCIAL REVIEW BY: LEGAL REVIE~ BY: ' REVI~ BY CM: ' -"::-'-? AGEr~A RE0 ~RM.0588DS jy 'UPPORT DOCUHENTATION FOR AGEND! CITY HANAG.~t S OFFICE: SUPPORT DOCUNL~TATION SUBNITTED ~ITH AGENDA ITEN: NO. OF ORIGINALS REQUIRED ~EFI)S/LETTERS/REPORTS/BILLS/HI~rOTES: 1 each CONTP&CT/AGREE~ENT ................. : 3 originals for signature C I P CONTRACT · 6 originals for signature CHANGE ORDERS ....................... : 3 originals for signature ORDINANCE · 1 blu back for signet 3 pies oo***-o~ ..... oo-ooo*ooooo.., e ~re + CO CAPTION ............................. : 1 blueback for signature + 3 copies RESOLUTION .......................... .' 2 bluebacks for signature + I copy PROCLAHATION ........................ : 2 bluebacks for signature + 1 copy BID ................................. : 1 each LOCATION NAPS ....................... : 12 ZONING PLANS · 12 PRELIHINARY/FINAL PLATS ............. : 12 SITE PLANS .......................... : 12 LANDSCAPE PLANS · 12 ARCHITECTLrRAL RENDERINGS ............ : 12 DATE PUBLISHED IN THE CITIZENS~ADVOCATE: NOTIFICATION TO: DATE/HETROD OF CONTACT: NOTES SHEET. 0588DS Item 18C: Consideration and approval to extend the Bank Depository Agreement with First Coppe11 Bank from September 30, 1989, through November 30, 1989, to allow the City sufficient time to prepare and print checks after a new Two-Year Depository Agreement is submitted to Council for approval. Item lSD: Discussion, consideration of ratification of an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering and surveying services for the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road. Item 18E: Discussion, consideration of amending the Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance to allow the surcharge on fire protection meters to be effective December 1, 1988 - Requested by Councilman Smothermon. Item 18F: Addendum to Request For Bid No. 0041 - Sale of Water Tower. Item 18G: Discussiou, consideration of approving additional payment for services rendered on behalf of the City of Coppell to Friedman & Associates for legal assistance. Councilman Morton moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 18A through 18G and authorizing the Mayor to sign the appropriate documents. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0 with Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Smothermon, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 18A carries Ordinance No. 89-447, Item 18E carries Ordinance No. 89-448. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public) ES19 Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83. a. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving privileged communication between Attorney and client. The City Council did not convene in Executive Session at this time. There being no further business to come before the City Council the meeting was adjourned. Mark Wolfe, Mayor ATTEST: Linde Grau, Assistant City Secretary MINUTES 082289 M~ITS2 PAGRE 7 OF 7 Item 1SA: Discussion and consideration of approving and adopting an , . tnterlocal agreement between DART and the City of Coppell that  implements and provides for financial assistance on selected and approved projects and authorizing execution of said agreement. Item 15B: Discussion and consideration of approving and submitting a Local Assistance Project to DART for their review and consideration of returning a portion of the 1% Sales Tax Revenues for funding of the project; schematic design plans for improvements to the intersection of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard. Following presentation and discussion of this item, Councilman Morton moved that the Interlocal Agreement between DART and the City of Coppell be approved and that the schematic design for the improvements to the intersection of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard be approved. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion: Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson then called for division of the question. The question of the Interlocal Agreement carried 7-0. The improvements to Sandy Lake Road and Mac Arthur Boulevard intersection also carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro TeE Wilkerson, Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 16: Presentation by Councilman Morton of the legislative changes affecting cities resulting from the Seventy-First Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. Councilman Morton presented the Council with the information concerning recent legislation effecting city governments. Item 17: Presentation of proposed Class I Race Track for West Coppell and consideration of appointing a committee to study the feasibility of said race track. Mr. Tony Brackston and Mr. Ross Ovens, representation Ross Downs, made the presentation to the Council. Discussion was held concerning the size, type, tax abatements and funding of such a track. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson moved that the City not appoint a committee to study the feasibility of a race track. Motion died for lack of second. Following further discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that a committee, consisting of Councilman Smothermon, Morton and Thomas be appointed to study the feasibility of a race track within the City of Coppell. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1 with Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson voting against the motion. Item 18: Appointment of one (1) citizen to the natatorium/swimming pool study committee. Following discussion on this item Councilman Nelson moved that Melinda Surbaugh be appointed as primary citizen with Mtllie Larson being appointed as secondary citizen to the Natatorium/Sw/mming Pool Kimley. Horn Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ENGINEERS · PLANNERS · SURVEYORS 12660 Coit Road. Suite200 Dallas. Texas 75251 214 386-7007 Facsimile 214 239-3820 August 10, 1989 Ms. Shohre Daneshmand City of Coppell Post Office Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 Re: Engineering and Surve3,'ing Services for the Intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road Dear Shohre: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit to you this contract for engineering and surveying services for the intersection improvements at MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road in Coppell, Texas. Scope of Services The proposed improvements are to include the reconstruction of Sandy Lake Road for a distance of approximately 300 feet east and west of MacArthur Boulevard to provide a divided roadway section with left-turn lanes connecting to the existing MacArthur Boulevard paving. Design services would include the following: 1. Perform design survey services for horizontal and vertical control to locate existing utilities, curb lines, structures, power poles, etc. Budgeted at one field crew for five (5) days. 2. Prepare construction plans for paving, grading, and drainage improvements and utility appurtenance adjustments. 3. Prepare technical specifications to include direct reference to standard NCTCOG specifications with special provisions. 4. Review and obtain plan approval with the City of Coppell. 5. Prepare quantities and Engineer's cost estimate. Services which are not included in this contract are: · structural design · signage · geotechnical investigation · signalization · landscaping · utility relocations · irrigation · drainage study · street lighting Anaheim , Charlotte · Dallas · FOrt Lau(~erdale · Fort Myers · Nashville · Orlando * Phoenix Raleigh · San D~ego · Stuart · Tampa * Veto Beach · Virg~ma Beach · West Palm Beach Building client relation ships since 1967 8-80/NacArthur.prp/1 Ms. Shohre Daneshmand - 2 - August 10, 1989 It is our understanding that the City of Coppell will provide all bidding/awarding and construction phase services (i.e. attend pre-bid conference, provide construction staking, respond to contractors questions, construction inspection, contract administration, etc.) We would be happy to discuss the performance of these services outlined above on an hourly basis as an additional service to this contract. Time Schedule Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. would be available to start on this project immediately upon receipt of a signed contract. We expect the project to take nine (9) weeks for completion. Fee and Billing We propose to perform the services outlines above for a lump sum fee of $20,000. Direct expenses (printing, deliveries, mileage, telephone, etc.,) will be included in our lump sum fee. We estimate a budget of $500 for direct expenses. Plan and specification reproduction for bidding and construction service is not included. Invoicing will be monthly, typically mid-month for the previous month's services and payment is due within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice. Closure In addition, this Agreement shall include and be subject to the Standard Provisions attached hereto and incorporated herein. The term "Client" shall refer to the City of Coppell. If you concur in the foregoing and wish to direct us to proceed, please execute the enclosed copy of this letter agreement in the space provided and return for our files. Very truly yours, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Roy L. Wilshire, P.E. Senior Vice President pw Attachment: Standard Provisions Agreed to this 11 day of A]]O~].q~- , 1989. CITY OF COPPELL Title: Do. puty City Ivlanag~.r/Fi nancy. 135 Witness: 8-89/~acArthur.prp/Z ICINLEY-IIGIIII AND ASSOCIATES, iIC. STANOAIW PIOVISICKS (1) SCOI~ of Servicel The ~dertelcing of the Engineer to perform professional esrvlcos under thi· Agreement extends only to those set'vice· ·loectfically described horain. Hi, ever, if requosted by the Client ~cI firm to by the Englmr, the Engineer utll perform Iddltion~i cervical ¢-Addltim. mL Services") heralder I~d shell he compensated therefor· es set forth bets,. In iddltlon, the Engineer la luthorlzed to perform Aclditlanll Service· (for ,hich the Engineer ,ill he IImllorly compensated) for those Item arising clue to mrgencles, errors, or other un~nticlpeted Ictlonl by the Client's ce·tritest(a), revl·ed reoul·tIo~l governing the Engineer's OSrvicos. ~cl uhen. In the Engineer'· =pi·IQ·, Additions( Services ara edvlalblo es · result of other fKtora, such Additional Services ore Clesrly in the Client's Inter·t, end idvorca authorization cerise be obtilned. In the event of the perform·ce of Such AcIditlonll Sorvicos, the Engtn~r viii notify tho Client es eBon os prKtlcil of the r4celllty Ired inception of the aorv(cec. (2) Client's Re~cmlbliitles In addition to eny responsibiLItios ar)ecIflcilly described herein, the Client shill have the foils, ins respmmlbiiltles to tho Engineer-. lo) DesiSt·ts in urftlng · persQn to KC os his representative ulth respect to thi· Agrec~ent. such berlin having conl)leta authority to trln~llt inltructln, receive Information, cncl mica or Interpret tho Cttent'a lb) Provide all information end criteria ·a to tho Client's requlrs~,nta, c~Jectlvos, ltd expectati(x14 for the project. These data shall include all nunerlcal criteria this are to be mt and ·it atlnderd~ of develOl~Bes~t, design, or construction th·t cra to be follovecI. lc) Provide to the Engineer all provio4~ at,dim, plens, or other doc,ne·ts pertaining to the project end nil ns~ d·ta ress~nably nscesaory, in the Engineer's apl·ion, such cs site survey ~cI engineering data, envlromental impact assessments or atate~ents, zoning or other tlmcl uso regulations, etc., ~ all of ~hich tho Engineer my rely. id) &rrm·ga for access to the site lsd other private or public property es required for the Engineer to provide the services under thi· (e) Sevteu ·Il docu.eflt· or verbal reports presented by the Engineer Bcd render in ,rising decisions pert·icing thereto ~ithin c recaonshle time eo es net to del·y tho services of tho Engineer. (f) Furnish N~prov·ls md permits fro~ geverrl,entel authorities having jurisdiction over the project and sl~orov·[s and consents frml other pertlos es .my be nBc,aery for c~lnptetlon of the Englnesr'a aervlcos. Ce) Provide such Independent ecco~JntJng, legal, tm,re·ce, cost earl·Being, mhd oYerill fesaibllJty services b~yond The scope of this Agreement aa the (:liens my requlro or the Engineer may rossond)ly request uith regard to the profeesi(x~l fields listed above. ih) Glv~ pr~pt uritton notice to the EngJnoer idhenevar the Client become avers of icy develop~t that ·ffects the scope and timing of the rnglnoer'c services or any defect or r, oncQmplllnca In eny aspect of the project. (I) gear all costa incident to the respansibllitles of the Client. (]) Period of Service Unless otheruiae provided herein, the Engineer Nail begin services prc,mptiy after receipt of · fully executed copy of this Agreement mhd. unlosa specified othervles herein, shall coq)lets the services uithJn a reasormble length of time. Tho provislocts of thil section ·nd the CcNq~rts·tion to the Engineer included In this Agra·fit have been agre~l to in anticipation of a continuQus ~d orderly progress through the completion of the Engineer's services. lo) Time for performance agreed to herein shall be exterxled to the extent necessary for deloys due to net,fsi disasters, strikes. or other circ.~stances over vlttch the Engineer has no control. Cb) If the Engineer's services are delayed or suspencled In ~hole or in pert. the times of perform·ce shall be extended to the extent of such delay or cuspeneion; such suspension shall not terminate this AgresBent unless the Engineer elects to terminate by urttten notice In eccordence ,ith other provisions of this Agreement. If such dally or suspension extends for more then six months Cc~mJlatJvely) for reasons beyQnd the Englnoer'a control, the v·rlou~ rates of cofapeneatlon provided for elsevhere in this Agrec~ent shall be subject to renegotlatlon. (&) Cmotim for Services Unlec· specifically agreed to herein, the folloving atlndmrd provisions ea to cc, q)e~ation amounts ¢o) The Engir~r shall be compensated for the services specificllly described in occordence here~ith. (b) if the Engineer perform Additional Services. tho Client shall pay tho Engineer for the perform·ce of those Services en (in ~cldltion to all other amounts payable under thl· Agreement) baaed upon the EnglmrVs current hourly rates for the actual time cpe~t by tho Engineer In providing such Additlorml Services plus 1.1S tim cfi direct expof~ses ("Oirect Expenses#) so incurred by the Engineer In providing Such cervices (except as otherelos provided In porlgrqdt lc) beto~). lc) Direct expenses shall inclLIde the fotlo~lng hourly rates for usage of computers or other speolalized equipment and progrms used In connectlQn therevtth (~hIch rates include the Direct Expafles Factor): ii) Text processors and text scanning or facsimile equipment, S~./hr. eli) #icro- or miniconputers ulth standard prngrm, (iii) #1cfi- or mlnicQiwputera ulth apectcllzed proprietary prngrmll, $~O./hr. (iv) Cmq=uter-Aided-Oriftlng or arctics, ·ZO./hr. (d) In IcIditlon to &ql~Jlta peyshle by tho Client to tho Engineer herl~der, the Client shill be irn~olced for and shall pay to the Engineer in eccordence uith p~ragrBl~ ($) all taxes, if any, ~hether state, local, or federal, levied ,ith respect to such ~,o~nts. (5) Pm·ants for Services Conpeosatlon sh·lt be paid to tho Engineer In ~ccordence .ith the foltoving provisions: la) Invoices .itl be ·ub~ittecl by the Engineer to the Client monthly for esrvlcos pecformed end expensos incurred pursuant to thio Agreement during tho prior mo·tit. Payment of osch ·uch invoice .ill be due .tthin t~nty-ftv· (2S) cbys of the receipt thereof. A service charge vii( be added to delJnclu~t accosts st the esxlmJ, rata ·llob~,d by lB. for each month of delinquency. lb) if the Client f·its to make ~ny Payment clue the Engineer for services ~ expenses .ithin sixty (6~)) days after the Engineer's tron~lttcl of Itt invoice therefor, the Engineer my, after giving seven (7) days' .rilles notice to the Client, suspend servicos t~der this Agreement until ell &~o~nta due hereunder are paid in full. (¢) in the event .ny invoico or ony portion thereof resallns un, id for moro then sixty (60) days folloving the invoice date. the Engineer my initiate legal proceedings to collect tho sm end recover, in Klditlan to all ,mo4mta due end pay·bls including Kcrued interest, its reasonable attorneys' fees ~nd other expenees related to the proceeding. Such expenses shcLt include, but shall riot be limited to, the cost, determined at the Engineer's sorrel hourly billing rates, of the tim doubted to such proceedings by Its ewployees. id) The CI lent acknovtedgea or, d egress that tho payment for services rendered ~cl expenses incurred by tho Engineer pursuant to this Agreement ia not subject to ~,y contingency or CCN~clltI~n~ unlos· expressly set forth in this A~recw~t. (6) Rems of I)ocu~t$ All doctJ1eflt·, Inelndlng ~ not limited to dr·ua·gl, i~cificmtlofls, Bcd data or progrBeIS stored etoctronlc·lly, prepared by the Engineer pursusnt to this Agresmeflt are related exclusively to the services described herein. They are not intended or represented to be suitable for re~JSe by tho Client or others on extL. osioos of this project or on Bra/ other project. Arty reuse ,Ithout Kitten verification of ~cleptatJon by tho Engineer to specific purposos intended ,lit be it the Client's sole risk and uithout IlBl~illty or legal exposure to the Engineer; end the Client shall incl~tl fy Ired hold the Engineer h·rmloss from all claims, clmmlgec, losses, And expo~se~, Including I~t not limited to attorneys' fees, ariling out of or resulting therefrom. Any such verification or Bdeptctlon ,ill entitle the Engineer to further co·pa·action ·t rites to be agreed upon by tho Client ~cI the Engineer. (7) Opinions of Cost Since the Engineer hca no control over the cost of labor, materials, equlf~lent, or services furnished by others, or over methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or market corclitIQ~, my ~nd nil opinions as to costs rendered hereunder, including but not limited to opinions es to the costa of corP~tructton and ·Serials. shall be mede on the basis of its experience and qualifications ·nd represent its best judgement sa en experienced md qualified professional engineer, fmilisr ,ith the conetructton industry; but the Engineer comBS ~ doe· not gosrentes th·t preposala, bids, or actual costs ,ill not vlry fr(~ opinions of costs prepared by it. If at irP/ time the Client ,Ishes grestor esaurlnce ca to the WAOUnt of any COSt, he sh·ll e~,ptoy an indepef'd~eflt cost ostiBator to make such determination. Engineering services required to bring costs ,ithin ·ny Limitation ectshllshed by the CLient viii be paid for es Additional Services hereunder by tho Client. (8) Tflimtion The obligation to provide further services under this Agreefl~t my be termS·sled by either petty upo~ seven (?) day,' ,ritton notlco in the ovont of substmnti·I fcllure by the other party to parlor1 in accordance ,ith the term hereof through ne fault of tho lcfii·sting party. In the event of ~ny termination, the EngJnesr Mill be pold for all services rendered to the (lite of termination, ali expansee subject to reillxirecment hereunder, end other reeconabie expaneee incurred by the Engineer as i recurs of ~uch tenalnstten, in the event the Engineer's companlstt~fl urdlr this Agreement ia a fixed fee, upon such tensinstlan the immJnt ply. bio to the Engineer for esrvice~ rendered ,ltl be s proportlenli _.-K,__.~t of the total fee based q~on the ratio of the minuet of the eervlcee dane, es re~en~bly detelltnsd by the Engineer, to the total emo~t of services ~hlch k~re to have been performd, less prior Partial Paya~nts, if ,ny, ~hlch hove been raids. (9) L1lbit~t-v Tho Engineer is protected by rdorksrl~ rmq:~fllstIQn Zmurenco (and/or employer's liability InmJrance), professional iilbJlity i~urMICS, lad by public lilbliity insurance for imdlly injury lad property dlmege and vtll furnish certificates of insurance ~ request. The EnginNr Igrm to hold tho Client hmlleee frail loss. damage, injury, or liability arising directI, y end to the extent frei the heg(ige~t ~CtS or (x, ieetor~ of tho Engineer, isa employees, agents, subcontractors, .nd their employees and agents, but only to the extent that the sm is actually covered ~ Paid ~dor tho foregoing Policies of ineurenco, if the ¢ltont specifically directs the EnglnNr to obtain tncres4ed ineurince coverage, or if the nature of the Engineer's activities requires Idditianli VorkorsI rompen~stlofl or slmllor Insurance coverage, tho Engineer viii taka ~Jt such M~dttIM~l insurance, if obtainable, st the C:tient'e oxpar4e. ¢!0) Stendlrd of Care in parlor, inN its professions( services hereunder, the Engineer viii use that degree of care and skill ordlnorliy exercised, under similar circulltancee, by relxJtlbis members of its profecsion practicing in the slime or sillilor locality. No other vorr~nty, express or implied, ia ..Me or tflteflded by the Engineer's undertei~ing herein or its performance of services hereunder, it is agreecl that, in accordance MIth .nd subject to the provisions of the foregoing paragraph Cf)), the Client Milt limit any and Itt liability, claim for deranges, cost of defense, or expenses to be leYied against the Engineer on account of any and design defects, errors, missions, or professional nsgttgence to the amount sct.-il¥ Paid in cQ.censation for, or vith respect to, such liobility, claim, cost, or experts under any policy or po&iciee of professional liability insurance meintsined by the Engineer. Further, the CLient agrees to notify any contractor or subcontractor Mlo may petrol1 ~ork in connection vith any design, report, or study prepared by the Engineer of such limitation for defects, errors, (x. issien, l, or professiono( negiigeoce and require as s condition precedent to his (or its) performance of such ~ork en identical limitation of lild)itity on his Cot its) part as against the Engineer. In the event the Client fails to obtain an identica! limitation of liability Provision es to defects or nogligence, the Client shall indemify end ho(d the Engineer harmless for any liability related to error, Missions, or ecs of professional negligence in such · manner and to such extent that the egaregste liability of the Engineer, including Bvsrde sad COSTS assessed by Bay mediator-arbitrator for such defect or negligence to eli parties including the Ctie~to shal, l not exceed the aforementioned amount. Under no circLJnstances shall the Engineer be liabl, e for extra cOSts or other consequeflcOS due to changed cQnclitions or for cOSts related to the failure of the contractor or materialman to install ,ork in Kcor(Mnce with the piano and specifications. (11) Ex~enee~ of Litigation In the event litigation in ,ny Hay related to the services performed hereunder is initiated against the Engineer by the Client, its contractors, or subcontractors, ~nd such litigation concludes rich the entry of a final judgment favorable to the Engineer. the Client shall reimburse the Engineer for ail of its reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses related to said lltigetiQn. Such expaflses shall include, but shall not be limited to , the cOSt, determined at the Engineer's normal hourly billing raise, of the time devoted to such litigation by the Engineer's eff~:)loyee~. (12) Arbitreti~n Al! claim, cocnterclslma, disl~Jtes, and other matters in question betveon the Client and the Engineer arising out of this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be decided by binding arbitration in accordance vith the Construction Industry Rules of the American Arbitration Association then obtaining, it the sole discretion of the Engineer. Notice of demand for arbitration must be filed in vriting vith the other party to this Agreement and Mith the knericen Arbitration Association ne later than that date institution of legal or eclultable proceedings based on such ctsil, dispute, or other metier in question would be barred ~¥ the applicable statute of limitations. In addition, no arbitrltion proceedings shall include by consolidation, joinder, or in any ocher ·Mmer any Party other thin the CLient and the Engineer, end arbitration in respect of s spacificall¥ described claim, co~J~tercLeim. dispute, or other .mtter in question shill not be expanded to include ~ny other iaaue. The restricti~4~s of the previous senteflce as to parties to ~nd issues of the arbitration proceedings .my be B,m~cl by specific ,rilles approval of the Client ~cI the Engineer for each exception. (1:5) Illzordou. Substances It is understood ~nd agreed that, in seeking the professional services of the Engineer under this Agreement, the CLient does not requeat the Engineer to undertake to Parfona any services, studies, or tests, or to make ar~y deterlinations Involving hszsrdoLis substarcfl, as defined by faders[ Isv. Therefore, the Engineer undertakes no such obligation horeunber, end the Client agrees to hold harmless, inde.~ify, and defend the Engineer from and against any and alt claims, lessee, dm.gee, t lability, end costs artsing o(Jt of or in .ny ,.y connected vith the presence, discharge, release, or escape of contaminants or hazardous substances of any kind, or environmental liobility of any nature, in any manner related to serYices performed by the Engineer under this Agr~..~q:. If any condition regarding s hazlrdo~s Wtence, including but not limited to asbestos, is observed by the Engineer or ia alleged during the course of the Performance of the servlcOS hereunder, the Engineer shall have the right to ceeae ali servicec until the hazardu~s substance condition has been eliminated. The Engineer shell hays the responeibi lily to notify the Client of any such cQndition of ~ich the Engineer becomes amore, and the Client shall be soJLely responsible for the elimination of the hezordous substance condition, if the serYices to be performed by the Engineer hereunder cannot be performed because of the existence of the hlzordou~ sd)stance condition, the existence of the condition shill be deemed to be s substontial~ failure on the part of the CLient to Patrons In Kcor(M~co vlth the tensl of this Agreement, through no faust of the Engineer. for the purposes of temlnstlon under Parlgr,~h (la) ASli~ment .nd S~.,~,~recting Nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Client and the Engineer, ~ ali duties aM responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the ecle end exclusive bonefit of the CLient end the Engineer and not for the benefit of any other party. Neither the CLient nor the Engineer shall assign, sublet° or trenefsr any rights under or interests in thil Agreement vithout the vritten consent of the other. HMvor, nothing contained herein shill Prevent or restrict the Engineer from employing Ind~-,~nt professional associates or c~r~uLtents as the Engineer may deem ippropriste to ssstst in the perfor,mnce of services hereunder. (15) Cm~fidentJality The Client hereby co~ents to the use lad dissemination by the Engineer of photographs of the Project and to the use by the Engineer of flCta, data, and infofll~tien obtained by the Engineer in the routine performance of the services here~YMr, gotvithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any recta, data, or information specifically identified in writing by the Client, the Engineer shall use ress(x~bte care to maintain the confidentiality of such identified (16) Gontrolting Lml This Agreement is to be governed by the ia, of the State of Texas. (17) gindimj Effect This Agree,e~t shall bind, and the benefits thereof shall inure to the respective Parties hereto, their Legal representatives, executors, a(~tnistrstors, successors, and assigns. (18) Norger: Amenckent This Agreement coMtitutes the entire Agrec~ent hetk~m the Engineer end the CLient, and negotiations and written lad oral understandings betk~en the partios ore ~erged herein. This Agreement can be supplemented and/or ~,~,~-,~-d only by a vritten docu,ent executed by both the Engineer ond the Client. (19) SeverM)itity and IMJver of Provi$i(ms Any provision in this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction sholl, ec to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceebility without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validtty or eoforceM)ility of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Also, the non-enforcement of any provision by either party shall not constitute a ~aivor of that provision nor shell it affect the eoforceabiiJty of that provision or of the remainder of this Agreement. STDPROV.