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CF-Carter/Crowley-CS030929~,'._' X35 544 09/Y9/03 MON 11:18 FaS 972 235 9544 Pacheco Koch Consult Eng f~0U1 ~' Date: September 29, 2003 To: Mr. Ken Griffin City of Coppell Coppell, Texas (972)304-3673 PK No.: 0100 From: James A. Koch Fax Number: {972) 235-9544 Re: Revised Pacheco Koch Proposal for Professional Land Surveying Services for the 1.923 Acre Tract and the 22.1806 Acre Tract in Coppell, Texas. Originals will follow via U.S. Mail. Total Number of Pages Transmitted (Including this cover letter): 7 If You Do Not Receive All Pa es, Please Call At Once At 972 235-3031 Operator: Andrea ~ I3JD I~ l;o,~~ - ~ ~ ~WL f~~icei ~. FAX COVER LETTER 09/29/03 610N 11:18 FAX 972 l35 9544 Pacheco Koch Consult Gng ~ 002 September 29, 2003 (Revised) PK No.: 0100 Mr. Ken Griffin CITY OF COPPELL 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 ~' Re: Professional Land Surveying Services 1.9293 ACRE TRACT SEC Bethel and Freeport 22.1806 ACRE TRACT NWC Coppell Road at Burns Street Coppell, Dallas County, Texas Dear Mr. Griffin Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to provide professional land surveying services relating to the referenced project. SCOPE OF SERVICES Based on our preliminary discussions and review of the information received to date, the following is our perception of the services to be provided by Pacheco Koch for the referenced project: BOUNDARY SURVEY: Pacheco Koch will perform an on the ground survey of the property under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor and will prepare a certified survey plat and written property description of said tract. The survey will include the establishment of the boundary of the tract based on recorded deed information, identification of boundary conflicts with adjoining tracts, identification of any significant differences between the established boundary and deed or plat information, the location of easements and setback lines of which we have knowledge, and information regarding the ownership of adjacent tracts. Pacheco Koch will not perform an abstract of title on the subject tract, bui instead will rely on a commitment for Title Insurance provided by the owner as being accurate and complete. Included in this item is one (1) revision to the survey to address Title Company and lender comments and/or changes to the certification. Additional revisions shall be made on an hourly rate basis. The survey will not include field tying any improvements on the site, or visible easements. F/NAL PLAT: Pacheco Koch will prepare a Final Plat for the project based on a Boundary Survey of the site pertormed by the firm. This plat will show easements, dedications, and other information required by the City. Included in this item is coordination of city review and approval of this plat and attendance at city staff, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meetings as normally required. Also included in this item is the monumentation of the perimeter boundaries of the site. Not included in this item are any special monumentation requirements by the City, including block corners, interior lot corners, or flood plain corners. 09/29/03 MOV 11:19 F~1ti 972 235 9544 Pacheco Kocti Consult Eng ~ 003 Mr. Ken Griffin September 29, 2003 Page 2 SCHEDULE Pacheco Koch acknowledges the importance to City of Coppell of the project schedule and agrees to put forth its best professional efforts to perform its services under this Agreement in a manner consistent with that schedule. City of Coppell understands, however, that Pacheco Koch's performance must be governed by sound professional practices. If requested, Pacheco Koch would be pleased to develop a project schedule outlining each of the items included previously described in the Scope of Services. COMPENSATION Pacheco Koch proposes to provide the services described above on a Fixed Fee basis for a total fee, exclusive of direct reimbursable costs, as follows: 1.9293 Acre Tract BOUNDARY SURVEY FINAL PLAT TOTAL 22.1806 Acre Tract BOUNDARY SURVEY FINAL PLAT TOTAL $ 3,500.00 $ 3.000.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 4,500.00 S 4.000.00 $ 8,500.00 Please note that the fees above are based on the assumption that Pacheco Koch will perform the above services all together for each site. In the event any item is deleted from the scope of work, Pacheco Koch reserves the right to adjust the fees for other items as appropriate. SUMMARY This proposal, unless otherwise noted, constitutes our understanding of the services to be provided by Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. on the project described above. This proposal is offered for a period of thirty (30) days after which, if said proposal has not been executed, said proposal should no longer be valid. Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. is pleased to have this opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to working with you on this project. If the proposal and accompanying agreement is acceptable to you as presented, please execute one copy of the agreement form and return one original copy to our office. If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please do not hesitate to call us at your convenience. JAK/as 01-4305 Koch, Jr., R. P. L.S. 09/29/03 M1[ON 17:20 P':AS 972 235 9544 Pacheco Koch Consult Eng f~004 ~' STANDARD BILLING RATES FOR IN HOUSE REIMBURSABLE CHARGES (Rates are subject to change at any time.) Reproduction: Black Line Bond Prints ............................................................................. $ 0.50/sf Black Line Vellum Prints .......................................................................... $ 1.50/sf Black Line Mylar Prints ............................................................................. $ 2.00/sf Color Bond Plots ...................................................................................... $ 3.00/sf Photocopies (8 1/2" x 11") .......................................................................$ 0.10/ea Mounting: Foam-core (3/16") ..................................................................................... $4.00/sf Binding Services: Punch &Bind ............................................................................................$2.00/ea Storage Media: FIoPPY (1.44 Mb) ..................................................................................... $ 1.00/ea CD ............................................................................................................ $ B.OOfea 09/29/03 MON 11:10 P:1S 972 235 9544 Pacheco Koch Consult F?nK f~005 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES Professional Civil Engineering and Land Surveying 1.923 Acre Tract & 22.1806 Acre Tract Coppell, Dallas County, Texas PK No: 0100 This Agreement is made between Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., a Texas corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "PKCE") whose mailing address is 8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75206, and City of Coppell (hereinafter referred to as "CLIENT"), whose mailing address is 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019, and is subject to the following terms and conditions to which the parties mutually agree: ARTICLE 1 -SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.1 In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, PKCE shall perform the services identified in letterofproposal dated September 29, 2003, which is made a part hereof, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 1.2 PKCE will commence the services upon receipt of an executed copy of this Agreement signed by an authorized representative of the CLIENT and by an authorized representative of PKCE. ARTICLE2-AMENDMENTS 2.1 CLIENT, without invalidating this Agreement, may request changes within the general scope of the Service required by this Agreement by altering or adding to the Services to be performed, and any such changes in the Services shall be performed subject to this Agreement. Upon receiving the CLIENT's request, PKCE shall return to CLIENT a written change proposal setting forth an adjustment to the services and cost estimated by PKCE to represent the value of the requested changes. Following CLIENT'S review of PKCE's change proposal, CLIENT shall execute said written proposal authorizing PKCE to perform the changes in the Services. ARTICLE 3 -PROJECT COSTS AND PAYMENT 3.1 PKCE shall be compensated in accordance with the afore referenced letter of proposal and any subsequent executed amendments to said proposal. 3.2 Direct costs such as application fees, review fees, blueprinting, reproductions, delivery fees, etc. are not included in the fees above and will be charged at cost times a multiplier of 1.10. State sales tax shall also be considered a direct cost when applicable and will be charged at cost. Please note that professional boundary surveying services are subject to state sales tax. 3.3 PKCE will submit an invoice to CLIENT at the end of each month, on an hourly rate basis or based on the estimated percentage of completion of the services as stipulated in the proposal, unless otherwise specified by the CLIENT in writing and agreed upon by PKCE. 3.4 Payment shall be made by CLIENT within 30 days after receipt of the invoice. 3.5 PKCE shall be compensated by CLIENT for services rendered regardless of whether or not any impending sale of the subject property is finalized. 3.6 CLIENT shall provide written notification to PKCE within 15 days of receipt of the invoice should CLIENT object to all or any part of charges appearing on the invoice. The portion of the invoice that is not in dispute shall be paid by CLIENT within 30 days of receipt of said invoice. 3.7 If legal action is necessary to enforce payment provisions of this Agreement, PKCE shall be entitled to collect from CLIENT any judgment or settlement sums due, reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and expenses incurred by PKCE in connection therewith. 3.8 A finance charge of 1.50% per month will be paid by CLIENT for all non-disputed invoices after 30 days. 3.9 If CLIENT for any reason fails to pay the undisputed portion of any invoice within 30 days of presentation, PKCE has the right to cease work on the project and CLIENT shall waive any claim against PKCE for cessation of services, and shall defend and indemnify PKCE from and against any claims for injury or loss stemming from said cessation of services. In the event the project is restarted, CLIENT shall also pay the cost of restarting and shall renegotiate appropriate contract terms and conditions, such as those associated with budget, schedule or scope of service. ARTICLE 4 -DELAYS AND TERMINATION 4.1 CLIENT or PKCE may terminate this Agreement upon forty-eight (48} hours written notice should the other party fail substantially to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement through no fault of the terminating party. A complete settlement of all claims upon such termination of this Agreement shall be made as follows: CLIENT shall compensate PKCE for the services performed up to the date of receipt of termination plus reasonable costs incurred in terminating the services in accordance with PKCE's current fee schedule. In the event the services cannot be performed on or before the projected due date because of circumstances beyond the control of PKCE, including, but not limited to strike, tire, riot, excessive precipitation, act of God, governmental action, third party action or action of omission by CLIENT, the services shall be amended by CLIENT and PKCE in accordance with Article 2 of this Agreement. A-1 09/29/OS MON ll:ll I~AX 972 235 9544 Pacheco Roch Consult. F?ng f~006 4.2 CLIENT's failure to make payment to PKCE in accordance with the payment terms herein shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and shat! be cause for termination by PKCE. ARTICLE 5 -RIGHT OF ENTRY 5.1 CLIENT shall provide for PKCE's right to enter from time to time, property owned by CLIENT and/or others in order for PKCE to fulfill the scope of services included hereunder. ARTICLE 6 -INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OTHERS 6.1 PKCE shall indicate to CLIENT the information needed far rendering of services hereunder, and CLIENTshall provide to PKCE such information as is available to CLIENT. CLIENT recognizes that it is impossible for PKCE to assure the sufficiency of such information, either because it is impossible to do so, or because of errors or omissions, which may have occurred in assembling the information. Accordingly, CLIENT waives any claim against PKCE, and agrees to detend, indemnify and hold PKCE harmless from any claim or liability for injury or loss allegedly arising from errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in documents or other information provided to PKCE by CLIENT. Further, CLIENT agrees to compensate PKCE for any time spent or expenses incurred by PKCE in defense of any such claim, with such compensation to be based upon PKCE's prevailing fee schedule and expense reimbursement policy. ARTICLE 7 -CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 7.1 CLIENT agrees that the General Contractor is solely responsible forjob site safety and for construction means, methods, sequence, techniques and procedures necessary for performing, superintending and/or coordination all construction activities and warrants that this intent shall be made evident in CLIENT'S agreement with the General Contractor. ARTICLE 8 - CONFIDENTIALfTY 8.1 PKCE shall maintain as confidential, and not disclose to others without CLIENT'S prior written consent, all information obtained from CLIENT, not otherwise previously known to PKCE in the public domain. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to information in whatever form which (i) is published or comes into the public domain through no fault of PKCE, (ii) is furnished by or obtained from a third party who is under no obligation to keep the information confidential, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by law on order of a court, administrative agency or other authority with properjurisdiction. PKCE will notify CLIENT in writing immediately if information is requested under item (iii) above. ARTICLE 9 -OWNERSHIP OF INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE 9.1 All reports, plans, specifications, field data, field notes, calculations, estimates and other documents prepared by PKCE, as instruments of service shall remain the property of PKCE. PKCE shall retain these records for a period of five (5) years following completion of services, during which period they will be made available to CLIENT at all reasonable times. ARTICLE 10 -JURISDICTION 10.1 Incompliance with Sec. 29 of the Professional Land Surveying Act, as enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, we are required to inform you that land surveying services in the State of Texas are under the jurisdiction of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, 7701 North Lamar, #400, Austin, Texas 75852, (512) 452-9472. Complaints regarding surveying services rendered may be addressed to that agency. ARTICLE 11 -INDEMNITY 11 .1 PKCE shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CLIENT from and against lawsuits, claims, liabilities, causes of action, losses, damages, forfeitures, penalties, fines, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, by whomever asserted, including, but not limited to, any government agency orbranch or anythird party to the extent the same arise from (i) a breach by PKCE of any term or provision of this Agreement, (ii) violation by PKCE of federal, state or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance in the negligent performance of the Services, or (iii) negligent errors or omissions of PKCE or its employees, agents, or subcontractors in the performance of the Services. 11.2 CLIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless PKCE from and against any and all lawsuits, claims, liabilities, actions, causes of action, demands, losses, damages, forfeitures, penalties, fines, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, by whomever asserted, including, but not limited to, any government entity, agency or branch, any third party, an employee, contractor employed or retained by PKCE, any third party or employee employed or retained by PKCE, to the extent that such claim, property damage, injury or death resulted from (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of CLIENT or agent of CLIENT, (ii) violation of federal, state, or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance by CLIENT or agent of CLIENT, (iii) CLIENT'S alleged involvement or status as an owner, operator, arranger, generator or transporter of hazardous substances or constituents at the site, or (iv) inaccurate information provided by CLIENT to PKCE. A-2 09/29/03 MON 11:Y2 FAX 972 Y35 9n44 Pacheco Koch Consult Gng ARTICLE 12 -LIMITATION OF LIABILITY X007 12.1 CLIENT, through its authorized representative, identified below, and PKCE, have discussed their risks, rewards and benefits of the project and PKCE's total fee for services. Neither PKCE, nor their consultants, agents, or employees shall be jointly, severally or individually liable to CLIENT in excess of one hundred thousand ($ 100,000.00) by any act of omission, including breach of contract or negligence not amounting to willful or intentional wrong. ARTICLE 13 -FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY 13.1 CLIENT confirms that neither PKCE nor any of PKCE's subconsultants or subcontractors has offered anyfiduciary service to the CLIENT and no fiduciary responsibility shall be owed to the CLIENT by PKCE or any of PKCE's subconsultants or subcontractors, as a consequence of PKCE's entering into this Agreement with the CLIENT. ARTICLE 14 -INSURANCE 14.1 PKCE represents that it now carries and will continue during the terms of this Agreement to carry Workers Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability and Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance in the following amounts and with deductibles acceptable to CLIENT: a) Commercial General Liabilitylnsurance-$1,000,OOOperoccurrenceforbodilyinjuryordeathandpropertydamage, including loss of use thereof, written on an occurrence (as opposed to a "claims made") basis. b) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hire vehicles - $1,000,000 combined single limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury or death and property damage, including loss of use thereof, written on occurrence (as opposed to a "claims made") basis. c) Statutory Workers Compensation Insurance. d) Umbrella liability Insurance - $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death and property damage, including lass of use thereof. e) Errors and Omissions Insurance, Applicable to Services - $1,000,000 with respect to claims made against PKCEfor negligent errors or omissions in the performance of the Services hereunder. ARTICLE 15 -ASSIGNMENT 15.1 Neither PKCE nor CLIENT shall assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the prior written consent of both parties. PKCE shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed hereunder, exceptthat PKCE may use the services of persons and entities not in the employ of PKCE when it is appropriate and customary to do so. Such persons and entities include, but are not necessarily limited to, surveyors, specialized consultants, and testing laboratories. PKCE's use of others for additional services shall not be unreasonably restricted by CLIENT provided PKCE notifies CLIENT in advance. ARTICLE 16 -NOTICES 16.1 Any notice given hereunder shall be deemed served when hand-delivered in writing to an officer or other duly appointed representative of the party to whom the notice is directed, or if sent by registered or certified mail to the business address identified at the end of the Agreement. ARTICLE 17 -ENTIRE AGREEMENT 17.1 The Agreement (including attached schedules) constitutes the sole and entire agreement between PKCE and CLIENT. This Agreement replaces and supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the CLIENT and PKCE with respect to the matters contained herein. By executing this agreement, PKCE and CLIENT indicate their acceptance and agreement with its terms. City of Coppell By: Name: Title: Date: By: Engineers, Inc. Name: J`~es A. K~h, Jr., P.E., R.P.L.S. Title: P cipal Date: Sept~er 29, 2003 A-3