CR 07-032 Approve Cooperative Agreementw/ 9 Mile Creek Watershed & Engineering Services Agreement w/ WSB City Project no 2006-05G`TY OF
March 20, 2007 H o P K i N s Council Report 2007-032
APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT W/ 9 MILE CREEK WATERSHED
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WSB
CITY PROJECT N0.2006-05
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: "Move that Council adopt Resolution 2007-020, Resolution Approving
Cooperative Agreement with 9 Mile Creek Watershed and En in~g Services Agreement with WSB &
Associates for the 9 Mile Creek Bank Stabilization Project, 2006-OS"
Overview
At the May 2, 2006, meeting, the Hopkins City Council petitioned the 9 Mile Creek Watershed District to
improve 9 Mile Creek with a bank stabilization project. The preliminary engineering report was presented to
the Council on May 2, 2006. The District has indicated their desire to move forward with the project and
provide 100% funding of the improvements. The estimated costs are approximately $2.5 million and include
the 5th Street South culvert that was in the CIP for replacement.
he upper reach of the creek in Hopkins will be designed by the City's consultant (WSB & Associates) while
e lower reach will be designed by the District's consultant (Barr Engineering). The cost of all engineering
services related to the bank stabilization project is to be reimbursed by the District, while land acquisition
services are reimbursed at a rate of 25% District, 75% City.
The District is meeting on March 21, 2007 to approve this agreement and move forward with the next phase of
the project.
Supuortin~ Information
Resolution 2007-020
Cooperative Agreement with 9 Mile Creek
Engineering Services Agreement with WSB & Associates, Inc.
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Jo .Bradford, P.E.
Engineer
Financial Impact: 6 500 Budgeted: Y/N Yes Source: _ Utility funds
Related . Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): -
Notes:
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C®OPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Between the Nine 1Vlile Creek Watershed District
and the City of Hopkins
Nine IVIile Creek Bank Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement Project, Hopkins
This Agreement is made by and between the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
(hereinafter referred to as "NMCWD"), a watershed district created pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 103D, and the City of Hopkins (hereinafter referred to as "Hopkins"), a home
rule charter city under Art. XII, sec. 4, of the Minnesota Constitution.
Recitals and Statement of Purpose
WHEREAS, the NMCWD has an approved Water Resources Management Plan pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B that has as a primary goal the improvement of water quality
in Nine Mile Creek, including the reduction of sediment entering the creek,
WHEREAS, the stabilization of the stream bank and enhancement of riparian habitat
along the creek in Hopkins (hereinafter the "Project") will reduce sediment loading to Nine Mile
Creek;
WHEREAS, Hopkins has petitioned the NMCWD to undertake the Project, as a project
furthering the purposes and goals of the NMCWD;
WHEREAS, ~iopkins and the NMCWD wish to cooperatively develop the design and
operations and maintenance plan for the Project;
WHEREAS, Hopkins and the NMCWD acknowledge that their ability to achieve Project
objectives depends on each party satisfactorily and promptly performing individual obligations
and working cooperatively with the other party;
IT IS AGREED by and between Hopkins and the NMCWD that they enter into this
Cooperative Agreement to document their understanding as to the scope of the Project, reaffirm
their coriunitments as to the general responsibilities of and tasks to be undertaken, establish
procedures for performing these tasks and carrying out these responsibilities, and facilitate
conununication and cooperation to ensure successful completion of the Project to achieve water-
quality management goals through the stabilization of the banks and enhancement of habitat
along the Nine Mile Creek in Hopkins.
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AGREEIi~IEI®1T
1. General Responsibilities and Performance Guidelines
1.1 Except as otherwise specifically stated herein, each party retains the final authority
concerning implementation of the tasks it assumes under this Agreement, but shall
provide the other party and the Implementation Team the opportunity to review and
comment on design plans and specifications, related plans, contractual documents and
other documents prepared pursuant to this Agreement.
1.2 All designs, written materials, technical data, research and any other work-in-progress
shall be shared between the parties to this agreement on request, except as prohibited by
law. As soon as is practicable, the party preparing plans, specifications, contractual
documents, materials for public communication or education will provide them to the
other party as drafts for review and continent.
2. ®r~anization
2.1 Each party to this agreement shall designate two qualified persons to serve on the
Implementation Team. Appropriate persons are those having primary administrative or
supervisory responsibility for the tasks to be completed by the appointing party. The
Implementation Team shall serve as the administrative body through which the parties to
this agreement coordinate their day-to-day efforts regarding the Project.
2.2 Each party will use best efforts to coordinate and communicate informally, primarily
through the Implementation Teain, so that any issues may be addressed and the plans and
specifications contemplated by this agreement may be approved as quickly as possible.
Members of the Implementation Team will meet frequently to ensure the integration of
the upstream and downstream designs for the Project.
2.3 Within 90 days after this agreement takes effect, the Implementation Team shall prepare
a plan for public participation, communication and education. Activities under the plan
shall be carried out individually or together as the plan may specify. Implementation
Team members may not commit to expenditures for public education plan
implementation that otherwise require approval of their respective governing bodies
unless that approval has been obtained.
2.4 The NMCWD District Administrator will serve as one of the District's Implementation
Team representatives and will also serve as Project Coordinator and chair of the
Implementation Team. Pursuant the direction of the Implementation Team, the Project
Coordinator shall coordinate Project implementation and communication between the
parties. The Project Coordinator will ensure the integration of the upstream and
downstream designs for the Project into a single design document for purposes of
securing necessary permits, bidding and construction of the Project. The Project
Coordinator will ensure that all permits and other regulatory approvals necessary for the
Project are identified in the Project design document.
2.5 The Tmplementation Team will ensure that regulatory entities from whom permits or
other approvals will be necessary for the Project are consulted in advance of the
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completion of the design of the Project and provided with opportunity to review and
comment on draft Project specifications and designs, and to otherwise provide guidance
on the pea-mitting necessary for the Project.
2.6 The Implementation Team will solicit participation in a Technical Advisory Committee
for the project by an appropriate representative from each of the following: the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency, Hennepin County, the Tlu-ee Rivers Park District, and appropriate other
agencies as determined by the Implementation Team.
2.7 Within 180 days after this Agreement takes effect, the Implementation Team shall
prepare a plan for the maintenance of the Project, as contemplated by the terms of this
Agreement.
3. Specifgc Tasks and >12esponsibilities
3.I I~1VIC
3.1.1 The NMCWD shall prepare design plans and specifications for the portion of the Project
downstream of 9th Avenue. A significant portion of the project downstream of 9`~'
Avenue runs through parkland, which will allow for a design that maximizes
opportunities for channel reconfiguration, bioengineered streambank stabilization,
stormwater management basin, habitat enhancement and other natural resources
restoration practices, as well as integration with the design for the upstream portion of
the Project. The NMCWD will present design plans and specifications to Hopkins for a
period of no less than thirty (30) days for review and comment.
3.1.2 The NMCWD, through its District Engineer, will assure the entire project design is
feasible and that the upstream and downstream designs combine into a single design and
specifications document for project permitting, bidding, and construction purposes.
3.1.3 The NMCWD shall obtain all permits and regulatory approvals for the Project, with the
cooperation and assistance of Hopkins.
3.1.4 The NMCWD will ensure that the design and construction of the Project confoi-n1 with
the petition and basic water-management process of Minnesota Statutes chapter 103D.
The NMCWD will ensure that the design and construction of the Project and the
operation and maintenance plan for the Project conform with the NMCWD Water
Resources Management Plan, adopted and approved pursuant to Mimnesota Statutes
chapter 103B.
3.1.5 In consultation with Hopkins, the NMCWD will develop bidding specifications in
accordance with the approved design for the Project, and let the Project for bids and
select a contractor in accordance with Minnesota procurement law. The NMCWD will
present bidding specifications to Hopkins for a period of no less than thirty (30) days for
review and comment. The NMCWD will review all responsive bids received with
Hopkins before selecting a contractor for the Project.
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3.l .b The NMCWD will appoint the District Engineer to provide construction supei~ision and
oversight for the Project. The NMCWD District Engineer also will review contractor
invoices for construction of the Project and will recommend payment. NMCWD will
inform and review with Hopkins any change orders which in the judgment of the District
Engineer are significant in ternls of project design or maintenance.
3.2 Hopkins
3.2.1 Hopkins shall prepare design plans and specifications for the portion of the Project
upstream of 9th Avenue. The plans and specifications will be appropriate to the confined
and developed character of the upstream segment of the creek and will rely on
conventional solutions to erosion problems in built environments, but will also include
native vegetation and habitat enhancement to the greatest extent possible to ensure
integration with the design for the downstream portion of the Project. Hopkins will
submit these upstream design plans and specifications to the NMCWD District Engineer
to be integrated into a single design document for the entire project.
3.2.2 Hopkins shall review and comment to NMCWD on the design and bidding specifications
for the project within thirty (30) days of receipt from the NMCWD.
3.2.3 Hopkins will conduct surveys necessary for the Project, produce easement descriptions
necessary for the Project and negotiate all agreements with property owners or otherwise
undertake the legal means necessary for acquisition of property rights necessary for the
Project, including easements or other property rights necessary for the Project in publicly
owned right-of--way, easements or other property rights necessary for the Project on land
owned by private parties, and easements or other property rights necessary for the long-
tei•~n operations and maintenance of the Project. Hopkins will inform NMCWD of
property acquisition costs and obtain NMCWD approval of such costs prior to acquiring
the necessary easements or other property rights for the project, as provided in paragraph
4.1.3.
3.2.4 Hopkins shall cooperate with the NMCWD to obtain any permits and approvals needed
for the Project and act to facilitate the proper and efficient processing of all applications
from the NMCWD for approvals for the Project that lie within its authority.
3.2.5 Hopkins will provide, through its engineering consultant, liaison services to affected
property owners through the planning and design, property acquisition, and construction
phases of the project. Hopkins, by its review and comment on NMCWD's contractual
decisions, shall not be considered a party to the contract.
3.2.6 Hopkins shall own all facilities created or installed in fulfillment of the teens of this
agreement. Hopkins shall afford all means of access to and on the land that is or will be
the location of the facilities to be constructed oi- constructed under the teens of
agreement as is necessary and convenient for construction the NMCWD's performance
of its responsibilities under this agreement and as necessary for the continuing
fulfillment of the goals and objectives of NMCWD's approved water management plan
and, as necessary, the maintenance plan for the Project.
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3.2.7 Hopkins shall be responsible for ordinary maintenance of the Project according to the
plan developed by the hnplementation Team pursuant to paragraph 2.7.
4. Cost-sharing
4.1 Easement costs
4.1.1 Hopkins shall be responsible for 7~ percent of total costs of easements and other
property rights necessary for the Project and 75 percent of all other costs related to
acquisition of property rights necessary for the Project, including appraisals, legal fees
and property owner compensation.
4.1.2 The NMCWD shall be responsible for 25 percent of total costs of easements and other
property rights necessary for the Project and 25 percent of all other costs related to
acquisition of property rights necessary for the Project, including appraisals, legal fees
and property owner compensations.
4.1.3 Hopkins will provide NMCWD with the proposed costs of any easement necessary for
the Project no fewer than thirty (30) days prior to the acquisition or commitment to the
acquisition of the easement for review and approval. Failure to comply with this
provision of this Agreement will result in Hopkins assuming responsibility for 100
percent of the costs of any easement acquired or for- which Hopkins has entered into a
commitment to acquire.
4.1.4 Hopkins will initially pay 100% of the costs of easements and other necessary property
rights, and upon completion of the acquisition process submit an invoice to NMCWD for
reimbursement of 25% of the approved costs.
4.2 mater resources costs
4.2.1 NMCWD shall be responsible for all project costs related to the construction of the
water-management facilities of the Project, as described and specified in the design
documents prepared pursuant to sections 3.1.1 and 3.2.1 of this agreement, lllcludlllg but
not limited to stream bank stabilization; replacement of the Sty' Street CSP culvert;
construction ol~ ponds; delineation, dredging, improvement, invasive-species removal and
revegetation of wetlands.
4.3 l~Iiscellaneous costs
4.3.1 Hopkins shall be responsible for 50 percent of all other costs for the Project, including,
but not limited to, costs for materials for and construction of trails, bridges, signage, etc.
and other non-water resources related items.
4.3.2 The NMCWD shall be responsible for 50 percent of all other costs for the Project,
including, but not limited to, costs for materials for and construction of trails, bridges,
signage, etc.
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4.3.3 NMCWD will be responsible for up to $6,000 of property owner liaison and field
activity services provided by Hopkins or its consultant. Hopkins will be responsible for
any such costs incun-ed beyond $6,000.
4.3.4 NMCWD will be responsible for the costs of any other services requested by Hopkins
and agreed upon, including the rates and total amount of such services, in advance.
4.4 grants
4.4.1 The NMCWD and Hopkins agree to cooperatively and collaborative pursue funding for
the Project from appropriate grantmaking and other sources of funding. Grant funding
secured will be applied to offset costs incurred by either party under the terms of this
agreement and as specified in the relevant grantmaking agreement.
5. Schedule
The parties will use best efforts to complete the Project according to the schedule
included as Attachment A to this agreement.
6. Mutual Indeuinification
Hopkins and the NMCWD enter this Agreement solely for the purposes of stabilizing the
banks and improving habitat along the Nine Mile Creek in Hopkins. Accordingly, with
respect to any and all activity undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, Hopkins and the
NMCWD shall each hold harmless, defend and indemnify the other, its officers,
employees and agents for all claims, damages, liabilities, losses and expenses incurred by
any and each of them ot- asserted against them at any time by the other party or any third
party, including any govermnental body. Notwithstanding section 9 oi- any other
provision of this agreement, Hopkins' and the NMCWD"s obligations under this
paragraph shall survive the termination of the agreement.
7. Amendments
This agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.
~. 1~lotice
Notice to a party to this agreement shall be given by hand delivery or first-class mail
addressed to a representative of the party on the Implementation Team.
9. Termination
This agreement shall terminate five (5) years from the date of execution, or on the .
written agreement of both parties hereto. The agi-eernent may be terminated by either
party on advance written notice per the provisions of section 8 of this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement.
I~1II~tE I~'IILE CREEK WA'I'EI2SHED DIS'I' CT
a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota
LuAiln Tolliver -President
By
Dated:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND EXECUTION
By
District Counsel
CI'I'~' ®F II®PKI1~1S,
a home rule charter city
By
Gene Maxwell -Mayor of Hopkins
Dated:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND EXECUTION
By
City Attorney
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WSB
&8c As Inc Infrastructure 1 Engineering 1 Planning 1 Construction
March 13, 2007
Mr. John Bradford
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street S.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: Feasibility Study
WSB Project No. 1474-08
Dear John:
701 Xenia Avenue South
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Te1:763-541-4800
Fax:763-541-1700
Enclosed please find our Professional Services Agreement for the above-referenced project. Please
execute a copy and return it to us for our signature.
We look forward to working with you on this project. Please call me at 763-287-7188 with any
questions you may have.
Sincerely,
SB ~ Associates, Inc:
Peter R. Willenbring, PE
Vice President
Enclosure
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Minneapolis 1St. Cloud
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WSB ASS®CIATES, INC.
P®EESSINAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of the 13`~ day of March, 2007, by and between the City of Hopkins, hereinafter referred
to as City, and WSB & Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Engineer, with offices located at 701 Xenia
Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416.
Witnesseth, that the City and Engineer, for the consideration herein named, agree as follows:
SECTION 1 /GENE CONTRACT
PROVISIONS
These provisions shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.
SECTION 2 /SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work to be performed by Engineer is set
forth in Exhibit C. The work and services to be
performed hereunder and described in Exhibit C shall
be referred to herein and in the General Contract
Provisions as the Project.
SECTION 3 /COMPENSATION
Compensation to Engineer for services described in this
agreement shall be as designated in the attached
Exhibit D and as hereinafter described.
SECTION 4 /WORK SCHEDULE
The anticipated schedule is set forth in Exhibit C.
SECTION 5 /SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Special conditions, if any, are as set forth in Exhibit G.
CITY: CITY OF OPKINS
ADDRESS:
BY:
SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
BY:
SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
SECTION 6 /EXHIBITS
The following initialed Exhibits are attached to and
made a part of this Agreement:
~~ Exhibit A General Contract Provisions
Exhibit B Defmitions
~~ Exhibit C Scope of Work
~ Exhibit D Compensation
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Kam' Exhibit E Insurance Schedule
~lw-~Exhibit F Fee Schedule
SECTION 7 /ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
All work and services described in this agreement
shall be performed by Engineer only after written
acceptance of the City. The undersigned hereby
accept the terms and conditions of this agreement and
Engineer is hereby authorized to perform the services
described herein.
WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADDRESS: 701 XENIA AVENUE SOUTH
SUITE 300
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
BY: W . \ ~ r. ~~
SIGNAT
TITLE: ~[.. ` !-<
BY:
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~V'SB ASS®CIA'TES, C.
EXHIBIT A
GEI~dERAL COI~TTRACT 1'R®~1IS~ONS
ARTICLE 1 -GENERAL
These general contract provisions are incorporated in and become a
part of the Agreement to which it is attached between WSB &
Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Engineer, and the other party
to the Agreement, City of Hopkins, hereinafter referred to as City,
wherein the City engages the Engineer to provide certain services more
particularly described in Exhibit C, Scope of Work. Either party may
be hereinafter referred to as party or, collectively, parties. The starting
date will commence when authorized by the City.
ARTICLE 2 -CHANGED CONDITIONS
If the Engineer determines that any services it has been directed or
requested to perform are beyond the scope as set forth in Exhibit C or
that, due to changed conditions or changes in the method or manner of
administration of the Project, the Engineer's effort required to perform
its services under this Agreement exceeds the estimate which formed
the basis for the Engineer's compensation, Engineer shall promptly
notify the City of that fact. Additional work and additional
compensation for such work, and the extension of time for completion
thereof, shall be set forth in a supplemental agreement entered into by
the parties prior to proceeding with any additional work or related
expenditures. Such supplemental agreement shall be incorporated in
and become a part of this Agreement. In absence of said supplemental
agreement, amounts of compensation and time for completion shall be
equitably adjusted.
ARTICLE 3 -TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty days'
written notice without cause. In the event of termination, copies of
plans, reports, specifications, electronic drawing/data files (CADD),
field data, notes, and other documents whether written, printed or
recorded on any medium whatsoever, finished or unfinished, prepared
by the Engineer pursuant to this Agreement and pertaining to the work
or to the Project, (hereinafter "Instruments of Service"), shall be made
available to the City pursuant to Article 4. All provisions of this
Agreement allocating responsibility or liability between the City and
Engineer shall survive the completion of the services hereunder and/or
the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4 -REUSE AND DISPOSITION OF INSTRUMENTS OF
SERVICE
During the course of the work, the Engineer (shall, if requested,) make
available to the City copy(ies) of the Instruments of Service. At the
time of completion or termination of the work, the Engineer may make
available to the City upon (i) payment of amounts due and owing for
work performed and expenses incurred to the date and time of
termination, and (ii) fulfillment of the City's obligation under this
Agreement. Any use or re-use of such Instruments of Service by the
City or others without written verification or adaption by the Engineer
except for the specific purpose intended will be at the City's risk and
full legal responsibility.
The City agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify
and hold the Engineer harmless from any claim, liability or cost
(including reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs) arising or
allegedly arising out of any unauthorized reuse or modification of these
Instruments of Service by the City or any person or entity that acquires
or obtains the reports, plans and specifications from or through the
City without the written authorization of the Engineer. Under no
circumstances shall transfer of Instruments of Service be deemed a sale
by Engineer, and Engineer makes no warranties, either expressed or
implied, of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.
ARTICLE 5 -AGREEMENT
As used herein Agreement means:
(1) The agreement for engineering, surveying and planning
services;
(2) These general contract provisions;
(3) The attached exhibits; and
(4) The supplemental agreement, where applicable.
As to superseding effect, the attached exhibits shall govern over these
general provisions, and the supplemental agreement, where applicable,
shall govern over attached exhibits and these general provisions.
The Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the
Engineer and City. The Agreement supersedes all prior written or oral
understanding and may only be amended, supplemented, modified or
cancelled by a duly executed written instrument.
ARTICLE 6 - RESPONSIBII-ITIES
A. In order to permit the Engineer to perform the services required
under this Agreement, the City shall, in proper time and sequence and
where appropriate to the Project, at no expense to the Engineer:
1. Provide available information as to its requirements for the
Project.
2. Guarantee access to and make all provisions for the Engineer to
enter upon public and private lands to enable the Engineer to
perform its work under this Agreement.
3. Provide such legal, accounting and insurance counseling services
as may be required for this Project, (such as review of insurance
certificates, bonding clarifications and legal questions regarding
property acquisition or assessment).
4. Notify the Engineer whenever the City observes or otherwise
becomes aware of any defect in the Project.
5. The Hopkins City Council or a person or persons designated, shall
act as City's representative with respect to the services to be
rendered under this Agreement. The City's representative shall
have the authority to transmit and receive instructions and
information and to interpret and define the City's policies with
respect to services rendered by the Engineer.
6. Furnish data (and professional interpretations thereof) prepared by
or services performed by others, including where applicable, but
not limited to, previous reports, core borings, probings and sub-
surface explorations, hydrographic and hydrogeologic surveys,
laboratory tests and inspection of samples, materials and
equipment; appropriate professional interpretations of the
foregoing data; environmental assessment and impact statements;
property, boundary, easement, right-of--way, topographic and
utility surveys; property description; zoning, deed and other land
use restrictions; and other special data.
7. Review all reports, sketches, drawings, specifications and other
documents prepared and presented by the Engineer, obtain advice
of legal, accounting and insurance counselors or others as City
deems necessary for such examinations and render in writing
decisions pertaining thereto within reasonable times so as not to
delay the performance by the Engineer of the services to be
rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Where appropriate, endeavor to identify, remove and/or
encapsulate asbestos products or materials or pollutants located in
the project area prior to accomplishment by the Engineer of any
work on the Project.
9. Provide record drawings and specifications for all existing physical
plants of facilities which are pertinent to the Project.
10. Where available provide other services, materials, or data as may
beset forth.
11. Bear all costs incidental to compliance with the requirements of
this article.
12. Provide the foregoing in a manner sufficiently timely so as not to
delay the performance by the Engineer of the services in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
B. Engineer shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness
of information or services furnished by the City or others employed by
the City. Engineer shall endeavor to verify the information provided
and shall promptly notify the City if the Engineer discovers that any
information or services furnished by the City is in error or is
inadequate for its purpose.
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ARTICLE 7 -OPINIONS OF COST
Opinion, if any, of probable cost, construction cost, financial
evaluations, feasibility studies, economic analyses of alternate solutions
and utilitarian considerations of operations and maintenance costs
provided for are made or to be made on the basis of the Engineer's
experience and qualifications and represent the Engineer's best
judgment as an experienced and qualified professional design firm. The
parties acknowledge, however, that the Engineer does not have control
over the cost of labor, material, equipment or services furnished by
others or over market conditions or contractor's methods of
determining their prices, and any evaluation of any facility to be
constructed or acquired, or work of necessity must be speculative until
completion of construction or acquisition. Accordingly, the Engineer
does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual costs will not vary
from opinions, evaluations or studies submitted by the Engineer.
ARTICLE 8 -INSURANCE
Engineer has procured insurance in the types and amounts set forth in
Exhibit E.
ARTICLE 9 -ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement, intended to secure the service of individuals employed
by and through the Engineer, shall not be assigned or transferred
without written consent of the City.
ARTICLE 10 -CONTROLLING LAW
This Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the State of
Minnesota.
ARTICLE 11 -NON-DISCRIMINATION
Engineer will comply with the provisions of applicable Federal, State
and Local Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations pertaining to human
rights and non-discrimination.
ARTICLE 12 -CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In an effort to resolve any conflicts that arise during the design or
construction of the project or following the completion of the project,
the City and Engineer agree that all disputes between them arising out
of or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to nonbinding
mediation unless the parties mutually agree otherwise.
ARTICLE 13 -CONFIDENTIALITY
The Engineer agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose to any
person or entity, other than the Engineer's employees, subconsultants
and the general contractor and subcontractors, if appropriate, any data
and information not previously known to and generated by the
Engineer or furnished to the Engineer and marked CONFIDENTIAL
by the City. These provisions shall not apply to information in
whatever form that comes into the public domain, nor shall it restrict
the Engineer from giving notices required by law or complying with an
order to provide information or data when such order is issued by a
court, administrative agency or other authority with proper jurisdiction,
or if it is reasonably necessary for the Engineer to defend himself or
herself from any suit or claim.
ARTICLE 14 -LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND
IMPROVEMENTS
The Engineer and/or his or her authorized subconsultant will conduct
the research that in his or her professional opinion is necessary and will
prepaze a plan indicating the locations intended for subsurface
penetrations with respect to assumed locations of underground
improvements. Such services by the Engineer or his or her
subconsultant will be performed in a manner consistent with the
ordinary standard of care. The City recognizes that the research tray
not identify all underground improvements and that the information
upon which the Engineer relies may contain errors or may not be
completed.
The City agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to waive all
claims and causes of action against the Engineer and anyone for whom
the Engineer may be legally liable, for damages to underground
improvements resulting from subsurface penetration locations
established by the Engineer, except that the City does not release the
Engineer, its principals, employees, agents and consultants from
negligence which causes damage to underground improvements
resulting from subsurface penetration locations established by the
Engineer.
ARTICLE 15 -CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
The Engineer shall visit the project at appropriate intervals during
construction to become familiar with the progress and quality of the
contractors' work and to determine if the work is proceeding in general
accordance with the Contract Documents. The City has not retained
the Engineer to make detailed inspections or to provide exhaustive or
continuous project review and observation services. For City-observed
projects, the Engineer shall accept the construction of the project as
being completed according to the construction documents upon a
similar justification by the City observer. The Engineer does not
guarantee the performance of, and shall have no responsibility for, the
acts or omissions of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or any
other entity furnishing materials or performing any work on the
project.
If the City desires more extensive project observation or full-time
project representation, the City shall request such services be provided
by the Engineer as Additional Services in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. In this instance, the Engineer shall accept the
construction of the project as being completed according to the
construction documents. However, the Engineer does not guarantee
the performance of, and shall have no responsibility for, the acts or
omissions of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or any other entity
furnishing materials or performing any work on the project.
ARTICLE 16 -INDEMNIFICATION
The Engineer agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to
indemnify and hold the City harmless from any damage, liability or cost
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of defense) to the extent
caused by the Engineer's negligent acts, errors or omissions in the
performance of professional services under this Agreement and those of
his or her subconsultants or anyone for whom the Engineer is legally
liable.
The City agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and
hold the Engineer harmless from any damage, liability or cost
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of defense) to the extent
caused by the City's negligent acts, errors or omissions and those of his
or her contractors, subcontractors or consultants or anyone for whom
the City is legally liable, and arising from the project that is the subject
of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT B
DEFINITIONS
B.1 "HOURLY BASIS" means that the fee shall be determined by multiplying the number of
hours of work performed, times the direct personnel cost for the appropriate labor
classification shown on the fee schedule.
B.2 "CONSTRUCTION COST" means the amount of the construction contract awarded for the
improvement prof ect, plus the value of any equipment, materials or supplies furnished by the
City for installation or use by the construction contractor, plus any increases in the contract
amount implemented by change order, supplemental agreement or other instrument
subsequent to award of the contract. Reductions in the contract amount subsequent to award
will not be a basis for reducing the fee. If a construction contract is not awarded, the
construction cost shall be considered to be the engineer's estimated cost for the construction
of the improvement project, as prepared for the bid opening, unless the City believes the
engineer's estimate is unreasonable, in which case, the Engineer and the City shall agree upon
an alternate basis for determining the construction cost. Such alternate basis may include
negotiation, development of an independent estimate by a third party, or other means.
B.3 "EXPENSES" means costs incurred in the performance of the services described herein or
authorized by the City which are not direct personnel costs or overhead costs. Expenses
include long distance telephone charges, subconsultant fees, testing costs, outside
reproduction and printing costs, equipment rental costs and similar costs.
B.4 "LUMP SUM PRICE" means an amount negotiated between the City and Engineer for
performance of the services specified in the Design Agreement which is subject to
adjustment only if the Scope of Services changes or if circumstances beyond the control of
the Engineer causes an increase in the cost of performance of the services.
B.5 "DESIGN AGREEMENT" means a written order executed by an authorized representative
of the City describing the scope of services and engineering fee arrangement for an
improvement project.
B.6 "IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" means public improvement projects authorized by the City
and paid for with public funds.
B.7 "DEDICATION PROJECT" means those proposed improvement projects to be constructed
by private funding for eventual dedication to the public.
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EXHIBIT C
C PE
C.l FEASIBILITY REPORT AND TOPOGRAPHIC SUR~IEY
WSB & Associates, Inc. shall complete a feasibility study that includes a topographic
survey for the portion of the project upstream of 9~' Avenue. The study will be
appropriate to the confined and developed character of the upstream segment of the creek
and will rely on conventional solutions to address erosion problems in built
environments. The study options will also utilize native vegetation and habitat
enhancement to the greatest extent possible to ensure integration with the design for the
downstream portion of the project. Hopkins will submit this feasibility study to the
NMCWD Engineer for integration into a single feasibility study for the entire project.
C.2 RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES
WSB & Associates, Inc. shall complete legal surveys, and easement descriptions
necessary for the project, and assist in negotiating agreements with property owners.
WSB shall also assist in the acquisition of necessary property rights, including easements,
permission to enter, or other approvals necessary to construct the project and conduct
long-term operations and maintenance of the project.
WSB & Associates, Inc. shall complete an ownership and encumbrance study to develop
information on legal descriptions, fee owner names, easements, and other encumbrances
on parcels directly adjacent to the channel throughout this reach will be undertaken. We
anticipate 15 ownership and encumbrance reports will need to be prepared as part of this
effort. We anticipate undertaking this effort for all parcels and property adjacent to this
channel, with the exception of the parcels on the west side of the ditch between 7~' Street
South and 11 ~' Avenue South. This is the open space that is currently listed as tax forfeit.
WSB & Associates, Inc. shall provide right-of--way acquisition services as directed by the
City staff. These services may consist of holding property owner meetings, preparing
appraisals, offer letters, etc. These services will be performed as directed by the City
throughout the course of the project
C.3 FINAL DESIGN /PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
WSB & Associates, Inc. will prepare final plans and specifications for improvements to
the portion of the project upstream of 9~' Avenue. The design will reflect the selected
option from the feasibility study. The plans and specifications will be submitted to the
NMCWD for inclusion into the plans for the entire project. The specific Scope of Work
related to the design will be defined upon completion of the feasibility report.
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EXHIBIT C
SCOPE OF WO
C.4 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT /OBSERVATION
As directed by City staff, WSB & Associates, Inc. will provide construction management
and observation services to affected property owners within Hopkins. These services will
be provided as part of the planning, design, property acquisition, and construction phases
of the project, as well as periodically during construction to verify the contractor is
constructing improvements consistent with the plans.
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EXHIBIT D
COMPENSATION
D. l The City shall pay the Engineer for Basic Services rendered on an hourly basis. Because
the Scope of Work associated with this project is not and cannot be fully defined at this
time, a fixed or not-to-exceed cost for this work cannot be provided; however, the
estimated range of cost for each of the services outlined in Exhibit C are as follows:
Estimated Fee
C 1: Feasibility Report and Topographic Survey
® Ownership & Encumbrance Reports (15 est. )
C2: Right-of--Way Services
® Easement Description/Sketch
~ Appraisals/Offer Letters/Property Owner Meetings
C3: Final Design /Plans & Specifications
® Feasibility Study
C4: Construction Management /Observation
$28,000 - $32,000
$6,500
$34,000 - $39,000
$500 - $1,000/parcel
Hourly as needed
Hourly - To be Determined
Hourly - To be Determined
Engineer's current fee schedule with hourly rates is attached to this contract as Exhibit F.
The rate schedule is for 2007, and will remain in effect for services rendered through
December 31, 2007.
The fee schedule will be evaluated on an annual basis by the Engineer and adjusted to
account for inflation and other factors. The Engineer will submit a revised fee schedule
prior to December 31 on an annual basis.
The following represents the compensation terms:
D.1.1 Independent Consultants
The cost of services performed by independent consultants or agencies for
environmental evaluation, soil testing, laboratory services, or other services will
be billed to the City at the Engineer's cost with no markup.
D.1.2 Payment for Revisions or Other Work
If the City directs that revisions be made to the plans and specifications following
approval of the plans and specifications by the City or if the City Council directs
Engineer to perform other work, the Engineer shall be compensated for the cost of
• such revisions at the hourly fee. The Engineer shall be given additional
compensation when additions consist of enlargement or extension of the project.
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Additional compensation will be on the same basis as agreed to for the original
plans and specifications.
D.1.3 Receipt of Payment
In order to receive payment for services, the Engineer shall submit monthly
invoices describing in detail the services performed in accordance with this
contract. Separaxe statements shall be submitted for each project or a detailed
breakdown shall be furnished showing the distribution of charges to each project.
The City shall pay Engineer upon receipt of each monthly invoice. For hourly and
percentage of construction cost contracts, the personnel who worked on the
project shall be included. Construction services shall include daily reports
detailing the time for each day that the individual was working on the project. All
invoices will include the City representative who authorized the work.
D.1.4 Expenses
Engineer shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses related to the scope of
services of this contract and/or individual projects. The Engineer shall be
reimbursed for the actual cost of the expenses, without markup. Typical expenses
include, but are not limited to, the following:
^ Permit fees
^ Plan and specification reproduction fees
^ Costs related to the development of project photos
The following shall not be considered reimbursable expenses:
^ Mileage
^ Mobile phone usage
^ Computer equipment time
^ Preparation and reproduction of common correspondence
^ Mailing
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EXHIBIT E
INSURANCE SCHEDULE
GENERAL LIABILITY
Carrier: The Hartford Insurance Company
Type of Insurance: Commercial General Liability
Coverage: General Aggregate
Products-Comp/Ops Aggregate
Personal & Advertising Injury
Each Occurrence
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Carrier: The Hartford Insurance Company
Type of Insurance: Hired Autos
Non-Owned Autos
Coverage: Combined Single Limit
WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
Carrier: The Hartford Insurance Company
Coverage Statutory
Each Accident
Disease-Policy Limit
Disease-Each Employee
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (ERRORS AND OMISSIONS)
Carrier: XL Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage: $2,000,000 each claim/$4,000,000 annual aggregate
Certificates of Insurance will be provided upon request.
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
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& Associates, Inc.
Principal $130.00
Associate $122.00
Sr. Project Manager $117.00
Project Manager II $109.00
Project Manager/Engineering Specialist III $102.00
Registered Engineer/Registered hand Surveyor/Engineering Specialist II $93.00
Project Engineer/Engineering Specialist I/Sr. Construction Observer $83.00
Engineering Technician V/Construction Observer/Grad Engineer $74.00
Engineering Technician IY/Scientist III $66.00
Engineering Technician III/Scientist II $60. DO
Engineering Technician II/Scientist I $55.00
Engineering Technician I $48.00
Office Technician II $61.00
Office Technician I $32.00
Survey (Two-Person Crew/GP-S Crew) $136.00
Survey (Three-Person Crew/Expanded GPS Crew) $162.00
Costs associated with word processing, vehicle mileage, cell phones, reproduction of common
correspondence and mailing are included in the above hourly rates.
Reimbursable expenses include costs associated with plan, specification and report
reproducer°on, permit fee, delivery cost, etc.
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Rate Schedule is adjusted annually.
CIT3~ OF OKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTI', MINNESOTA
SOLUTION 2007-020
APROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NINE MILE CREEK
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
PROJECT N0.2006-05
WHEREAS, Nine Mile Creek Watershed is in need of various improvements as outlined in the
Apri12006 Feasibility Report and such improvements have an estimated cost of $2.5 million,
AND WHEREAS, The City has not budgeted for the entire cost of this project,
AND EREAS, The Nine Mile Watershed District has funding available to pay for said im-
provements, and has indicated a willingness to move forward with the project,
AND WHEREAS, A cooperative agreement between the City and District is necessary to lay out
the costs and responsibilities of both parties,
NOW THEREFORE, RE IT SOLVED by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, that:
1. The mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with
the watershed district for funding of said improvements.
2. The mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with WSB &
Associates, Inc for engineering and land acquisition services.
Adopted by the City Council this 20th day of March, 2007.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk