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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
8139 LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT - FINAL DESIGN
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from a consulting firm or team to provide the
City with engineering design services for the Lincoln Corridor Project.
As part of the City’s commitment to Sustainable Purchasing, proposals submission via
email is preferred. Proposals shall be submitted in a single Microsoft Word or PDF file
under 20MB and e-mailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. If electing to submit hard copy
proposals instead, five (5) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing
Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals must be
received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), July 14, 2015 and referenced as Proposal No. 8139.
If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado
80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Please note,
additional time is required for bids mailed to the PO Box to be received at the Purchasing
Office.
The City encourages all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to submit proposals in
response to all requests for proposals. No individual or business will be discriminated against
on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. It is the City’s policy to create a level
playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and to ensure nondiscrimination in the award
and administration of all contracts.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on June 30, 2015 in the Training Room
(Conference Room 2E) at 215 N Mason Street, Fort Collins.
Questions concerning the scope of the bid should be directed to Erika Keeton, Project Manager,
at (970) 221-6521 or ekeeton@fcgov.com.
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to John Stephen,
CPPO, LEED AP, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6777 or jstephen@fcgov.com.
All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Erika Keeton , with a copy to John
Stephen, no later than 5:00 PM our clock on July 6, 2015. Questions received after this
deadline will not be answered.
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
The City of Fort Collins is subject to public information laws, which permit access to most
records and documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly identified and
will be protected to the extent legally permissible. Proposals may not be marked ‘Proprietary’ in
their entirety. All provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be
public information.
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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New Vendors:
The City requires new vendors receiving awards from the City to fill out and submit an IRS form
W-9 and to register for Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the
Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website at
www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures
that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other
state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize the
resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all parties.
Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in the
current term or in any future terms.
Sustainability: Consulting firms/teams participating in the proposal are to provide an overview of
the organization’s philosophy and approach to Sustainability. In no more than two (2) pages
please describe how your organization strives to be sustainable in the use of materials,
equipment, vehicles, fuel, recycling, office practices, etc. The City of Fort Collins incorporates
the Triple Bottom Line into our decision process by including economic (or financial),
environmental, and social factors in our evaluation.
The selected Service Provider shall be expected to sign the City’s standard Agreement without
revision prior to commencing Services (see sample attached to this Proposal).
Sincerely,
Gerry S. Paul
Purchasing Director
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
8139 LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT - FINAL DESIGN
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from a consulting firm or team to provide the
City with engineering design services for the Lincoln Corridor Project.
The successful firm/team will identify and address all of the tasks, issues, and deliverables in
their proposal and as described through this RFP. The successful candidate must possess the
expertise and requisite skills necessary to complete the project within the established schedule
and budget, and be motivated to work with city staff, citizens, and governing bodies to
accomplish the goals and objectives of this project.
Tasks to complete the project include, but are not limited to, those outlined in the enclosed
Scope of Work. Proposers should note that project understanding, firm capability and ability to
meet the project schedule are important elements in selecting the successful firm/team to be
awarded a contract through this Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Fort Collins is seeking professional consulting services to provide preliminary
and final design services, including preparation of construction plans and technical
specifications, for the Lincoln Corridor Project based on the concepts presented in the
Lincoln Corridor Plan (May 2014 http://www.fcgov.com/planning/lincoln.php) while using a
Construction Management/ General Contractor (CMGC) delivery model for procurement of
a general contractor for construction phase services.
The Lincoln Corridor Plan developed a vision and a preliminary multi-modal design for
Lincoln Avenue between Jefferson Street and Lemay Avenue. The corridor is growing and
already reflects an eclectic mix of existing uses, historic neighborhoods, retail, industrial,
and natural areas - as well as a developing technology campus. In addition, this portion of
Lincoln Avenue lacks basic infrastructure in many places and needs to be brought up to
current City standards. The Plan seeks to provide an enhanced level of amenities and a
design that restores its importance as a primary entry to the heart of the City, as well as
providing an important connection from Downtown to the east and northeast.
The total estimated cost of the Lincoln Corridor Project is $19.3 million. Due to funding
limitations, only the segment from 1st Street to Lemay Avenue (including the west half of
the Lemay intersection) is currently funded. The scope of the proposed improvements is
based on the concepts approved in the Lincoln Corridor Plan with a reduced level of
enhancement consistent with the budget of $6.5 million and accommodations to existing
uses. This segment is 100% locally funded and includes right of way acquisition,
professional services and construction.
The Corridor is divided into the following 3 funding segments:
• 1st Street to Lemay Avenue - $6.5 Million Reduced Plan (Full Plan $8.0 Million)
• Poudre River Bridge - $5.3 Million Reduced Plan (Full Plan $5.7 Million)
• UPRR to Poudre River Bridge - $3.6 Million Reduced Plan (Full Plan $5.6
Million)
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It is the intent of the City to hire a single consultant team capable of providing design
services for all 3 segments. However, it is expected that notice to proceed will only be
provided for the 1st Street to Lemay Avenue segment at this time.
II. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS & PROJECT SCHEDULE
Construction of the Lincoln Corridor Project is scheduled to commence in the 2nd quarter of
2016. Proposing teams must explain their approach and strategy to ensuring this schedule
is met as well as their understanding of the challenges of meeting a fast-track schedule.
Consultant Selection Process
RFP available to public June 23, 2015
Pre-proposal meeting June 30, 2015
RFP Submittal due July 14, 2015
Selection of short listed consulting teams Week of July 13, 2015
Conduct Interviews July 22, 2015
Project Schedule
NTP Commence Design August 2015
30% Preliminary Plan Submittal/Review December 2015
CMGC Selection January 2016
65% Final Plan Submittal/Review February 2016
90% Final Plan Submittal/Review April 2016
Construction Phase May 2016
It is the intent of the City to hire a single consultant team capable of providing all of the
design services described in the Scope of Work including roadway, structures, urban
design, landscaping, traffic, drainage, utility design, and public involvement. Proposers
should make sure to address their capability, experience and expertise in all of these
areas.
The City anticipates writing an initial contract for design and preparation of plans and
technical specifications for the 1st Street to Lemay Avenue segment, including the west
half of the Lincoln/Lemay intersection. Proposers should submit a detailed scope for this
segment of the Project. The Contract will also include engineering support during
construction.
Proposers should be aware that it is the intent of the City to use a single consultant team
throughout the life of the project, but this will be based on continued satisfactory
performance of the consultant team. To accomplish this, the City intends to execute a
master services agreement that will allow unique work orders to be executed for each
project phase as funding is available.
III. SCOPE OF WORK
The following services have been or will be completed by others and are not included in
the Scope of Work unless otherwise noted:
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• Lincoln Avenue storm drainage outfall alternatives and preliminary master plan are
being completed by ICON Engineering. This document may be provided by
addendum, or as soon as it is available prior to final design project scoping.
• Construction Management (CM) and contract administration services will be
provided by the City or under separate contract with Ditesco.
• Property acquisition activities including appraisals will be completed by other
consultants under a separate contract with the City’s Real Estate Services
Department. City Staff will manage all property negotiations; including value
finding, appraisals, offers, negotiations and closings.
• Legal Descriptions and exhibits for right-of-way (ROW), temporary construction
easements (TCE) and permanent easement acquisitions will be completed by the
City Engineering Department.
• Preparation and negotiation of all third party agreements including railroad
agreements, intergovernmental agreements, utility and ditch agreements will be
completed by the City.
Traffic signal timing, modeling, priority and preemption where required, and
coordination with train signal systems will be completed by the City Traffic
Department.
The City will coordinate all construction contractor procurement through the City
Purchasing Department.
The following is a draft Scope of Work. If necessary, the proposing consultant firm/team
should expand each of the tasks listed below. Additional tasks that the consultant
firm/team determines necessary to assure a good product should also be added to this list.
Scope of Work - Final Design and Preparation of Plans and Technical Specifications
A. Project Management and Coordination – The Final Design Consultant (FDC) will be
responsible for all project management and coordination activities associated with the
final design. This includes monthly project reporting, scheduling, meetings, preparation
of meeting minutes and all routine project coordination. The FDC shall coordinate the
design of the Lincoln Corridor Project with the design of other public and private
projects currently underway along and adjacent to the Corridor.
B. Project Initiation – The FDC shall gather and review all available project related data
including the Lincoln Corridor Plan. The FDC shall schedule and conduct a project
kick-off meeting with all project stakeholders and City departments to review the status
of the design, obtain input, and establish the project schedule and other management
and coordination requirements.
C. Agency Coordination –The FDC will be responsible for all agency coordination
associated with the final design including all City departments, utility and ditch
companies, property/business owners and other project stakeholders.
D. Public Involvement – The FDC shall develop and implement a public involvement
process to solicit public input and participation into the design of the project. One
public open house will be required at the completion of the 65% design to update the
public on the status of the project and to present details of the project. It is anticipated
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that several other smaller group meetings and presentations will be required with
special interest groups and affected property owners. The City’s Public
Communications office will provide support to the PI program. The FDC will be
responsible for the preparation of all graphics for the PI program. The FDC will be
responsible for all activities associated with the public open house including scheduling
the meeting, preparation of graphics and other presentation materials, attending the
meeting and any follow-up activities.
E. Surveying – The FDC shall provide the necessary topographic field survey on the
City’s Horizontal Ground Master Datum and NAVD 88 Vertical Datum.
F. Geotechnical Engineering Report Pavement Designs – The FDC will be responsible
for design level geotechnical investigation for the roadway design, including borings
and subsurface exploration with laboratory test results, and pavement designs for
asphalt and concrete pavement sections.
G. Roadway Design – The FDC shall prepare all preliminary design data including field
survey, horizontal and vertical alignments, digital terrain models, surfaces and cross
sections. The FDC shall complete all tasks necessary to deliver preliminary and final
engineering design plans, construction specifications, quantity take-offs, property
impacts, and extent of ROW and construction easements needed. A centerline profile
for the entire project length (Jefferson to Lemay) shall be established to ensure design
and integration with future phases is seamless. All CAD work on the Project will be
completed in AutoCAD 2013 format or newer. Plans must be produced in accordance
with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). The Consultant is
fully responsible for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA / QC) of the plan
set. Plans are expected to include:
Cover sheet
General Notes
Key Maps
Typical Sections
Demolition plans
Utility Installation plans (public and private as applicable)
Plan and profile sheets for all utilities and roadway (centerline and curb and
gutter)
Landscaping and Irrigation plans and details
Signing and Striping plans
Signalization plans
Structural plans including walls and others as necessary
Lighting and electrical plans and details
Details (typical and custom for this project)
Cross Sections
Property Mitigation Plans (showing repair and project impact restoration for each
parcel)
Right of way acquisition plans showing new rights of way, temporary and
permanent easements
H. Specifications – The FDC shall prepare project technical specifications that can be
incorporated into an overall project manual for use on the project. Specifications shall
be prepared using either CSI or CDOT specifications. The selected type of
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specification shall be customized for use on this project with contractor input through
the CM/GC delivery.
I. Utility Coordination – The FDC will be responsible for all utility coordination activities
necessary to support the identification of utility conflicts and relocations, and to support
the City with the negotiation of utility agreements. The FDC will be responsible for
preparing the final plans and confirming utility conflicts and relocation requirements.
Note that many of the utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm water and electric
are owned by the City of Fort Collins.
J. Final Drainage Design – The FDC will be responsible for completing the final drainage
design including profiles of drainage outfalls, water quality ponds and devices, final
grading, drainage plans, profiles, details, permanent water quality BMP’s and storm
water management plans based on the master drainage plans produced by ICON
Engineering.
K. Floodplain Permitting - The FDC shall be prepared to support the City with floodplain
permitting as applicable to work along the Poudre River regulated floodplain including
new structural elements that may be incorporated into the floodplain areas from
drainage outfalls or the replacement of the Lincoln Avenue bridge.
L. Right of Way - Identify property impacts and extent of ROW and TCE needed. The
Consultant will provide a digital copy (CAD format) of the line work to the City of Fort
Collins Survey Department for all proposed acquisition areas (temporary and
permanent).
M. Urban Design & Landscaping – The FDC will be responsible for Urban Design,
Landscaping Design (including LID options), and development of protected bike lane
designs including driveway and intersection crossings.
N. Traffic Engineering – The Scope of Work includes all final traffic engineering activities
including design of all traffic controls, signing, pavement markings and traffic signals.
O. CM/GC Delivery - The FDC selected under this contract will be expected to coordinate
with the selected general contractor to prepare plans and specifications in a phased
manner to maximize the use of a CM/GC delivery model. The FDC shall be prepared
to issue plans and specifications at levels less than 100% and shall be comfortable
providing professional engineering certification related to this work.
P. 30% Design Submittal – The FDC shall prepare a current status set of plans suitable
for internal City review and for release to contractors as part of the Request for
Proposals for the procurement of the CMGC.
Q. 65% Design Submittal – The FDC shall prepare the final design plans in conformance
with City requirements. Plans shall be completed to at least a 65% level and shall
include, at a minimum, title sheet, typical sections, plan/profile sheets, landscape
plans, storm drainage plans, profiles and details, structure layouts, signing and
pavement marking plans, traffic signal plans, cross-sections, and right of way impacts.
The 65% design submittal shall also include draft specifications and a detailed
construction cost estimate in CSI or CDOT format. Specific requirements for the 65%
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submittal including structure submittal requirements will be negotiated with the FDC
prior to NTP.
The FDC shall be responsible for distributing the 65% plan package to all project
stakeholders, City departments and review agencies. The FDC will also be responsible
for scheduling and facilitating the review meeting, preparation of meeting minutes,
tracking review comments, responses and action items, and for obtaining documented
acceptance from all reviewers.
The 65% design will be revised to include all review comments and revisions received
as part of the design review process.
R. 90% Design Submittal – The FDC will continue with the completion of the final design
and the preparation of the 90% design submittal. The final plans shall include all plans
necessary, including those identified in this RFP. The 90% design submittal shall also
include final specifications.
The FDC shall be responsible for distributing the 90% plan package to all project
stakeholders, City departments and review agencies. The FDC will also be responsible
for scheduling and facilitating the review meeting, preparation of meeting minutes,
tracking review comments, responses and action items, and for obtaining documented
acceptance from all reviewers.
S. Construction Package – The 90% design will be revised to include all review
comments and revisions received as part of the design review process. The FDC shall
prepare the construction package including final plans, specifications and other
supporting documents. As noted above, final plans may be to a degree less than
100% drawings.
T. Hazardous Materials - The Scope of Work includes services to address hazardous
materials mitigation, including a Phase I ESA if necessary; development of
specifications to address work health and safety during construction in potentially
contaminated soil and groundwater conditions; and additional soil and groundwater
sampling in potentially contaminated locations.
U. Engineering Support Services During Construction – The FDC will provide engineering
support services during construction including routine meeting attendance, shop
drawing review, and responding to requests for information.
IV. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All respondents are required to include the following information in this order as a minimum.
1. Project Understanding: Provide a brief summary of your understanding of the project.
2. Approach: Describe your recommended approach to achieve each of the tasks
outlined in the Scope of Work described above. Responses are encouraged to think
beyond the outlined Scope of Work and provide innovative and cost effective ideas to
create a successful plan.
3. Deliverables: Provide a description or examples of how you will present the
deliverables and the tools that will be used to create project products.
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4. Team Profile: Provide relevant information regarding the team you propose to work on
this project including:
a. Overview of firm(s)
b. Example of recent and relevant projects with location and reference contacts
c. People (availability, commitment)
d. Proposed team organization (org chart) of key personnel with titles and specific
tasks
5. Schedule: Provide a detailed project schedule showing key milestones, deliverable
dates and public meetings.
6. Costs: Please provide hourly rates with reimbursables for all consultants.
A maximum number of 15 double-sided pages (30 pages total) are allowed for this proposal
excluding covers and dividers.
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V. REFERENCES
All work shall be based upon the requirements and guidelines found in the following reports:
Lincoln Corridor Plan 2014
http://www.fcgov.com/planning/lincoln.php
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards 2015
http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm
• City of Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2011
http://www.fcgov.com/planfortcollins/pdf/tmp.pdf
Colorado Department of Transportation “CDOT Design Guide” 2005
https://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/bulletins_manuals/roadway-design-guide
Colorado Department of Transportation, M & S Standards July 2012
https://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/standard-plans/2012-m-standards-
plans/2012-m-standards-pdfs/2012-m-s-standards-book
Colorado Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction 2011
https://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/construction-specifications/2011-
Specs/2011-specs-book
City of Fort Collins Floodplain Modeling Report Submittal Guidelines 2014
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/Floodplain_Modeling_Report_Gu
idelines.pdf
Flood Insurance Study – Larimer County Colorado and Incorporated Areas 2013
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/floodplain-maps-
documents
Storm Drainage Design Criteria and Construction Standards 2013
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-
guidelines-regulations/construction-details
VI. CONTACT INFORMATION
Erika Keeton, P.E.
Project Engineer
City of Fort Collins Engineering Department
PO Box 580
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
Phone (970) 221-6521
Fax (970) 221-6378
E-mail: ekeeton@fcgov.com
John D. Stephen, CPPO, LEED AP
Senior Buyer
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Department
PO Box 580
215 North Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6777
Fax: (970)221-6707
E-mail: jstephen@fcgov.com
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VII. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the
basis for review and assessment of the written proposals and optional interview session.
At the discretion of the City, interviews of the top rated firms may be conducted.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating,
and 5 being an outstanding rating.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR QUALIFICATION STANDARD
2.0 Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal address all elements of the RFP?
Does the proposal show an understanding of the
project objectives, methodology to be used and
results/outcomes required by the project? Are there
any exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work,
or agreement?
2.0 Assigned Personnel
Do the persons who will be working on the project
have the necessary skills and qualifications? Are
sufficient people of the requisite skills and
qualifications assigned to the project?
1.0 Availability
Can the work be completed in the necessary time?
Can the target start and completion dates be met?
Are other qualified personnel available to assist in
meeting the project schedule if required? Is the
project team available to attend meetings as
required by the Scope of Work?
1.0 Sustainability/TBL
Methodology
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to
Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line
methodology in both their Scope of Work for the
project, and their day-to-day business operating
processes and procedures?
2.0
Cost and
Work Hours
Does the proposal included detailed cost break-
down for each cost element as applicable and are
the line-item costs competitive? Do the proposed
cost and work hours compare favorably with the
Project Manager's estimate? Are the work hours
presented reasonable for the effort required by each
project task or phase?
2.0 Firm Capability
Does the firm have the resources, financial strength,
capacity and support capabilities required to
successfully complete the project on-time and in-
budget? Has the firm successfully completed
previous projects of this type and scope?
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Definitions
Sustainable Purchasing is a process for selecting products or services that have a lesser
or reduced negative effect on human health and the environment when compared with
competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This process is also known
as “Environmentally Preferable Purchasing” (EPP), or “Green Purchasing”.
The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is an accounting framework that incorporates three
dimensions of performance: economic, or financial; environmental, and social. The
generally accepted definition of Andrew Savitz for TBL is that it “captures the essence of
sustainability by measuring the impact of an organization’s activities on the
world…including both its profitability and shareholders values and its social, human, and
environmental capital.”
REFERENCE EVALUATION (TOP RATED FIRM)
The Project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation
rankings will be labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
Overall Performance Would you hire this Professional again? Did they
show the skills required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a timely
manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did
the Professional anticipate problems? Were problems
solved quickly and effectively?
Budget Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
project budget?
Job Knowledge
a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work?
b) If Professional administered a construction
contract, was the project functional upon
completion and did it operate properly? Were
problems corrected quickly and effectively?
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WORK ORDER TYPE
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Professional".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed
by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with any
project Work Orders for , issued by the City. A blank sample of a work order is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) pages and is incorporated
herein by this reference. A general scope of services is attached hereto as Exhibit “B",
consisting of ( ) pages and is incorporated herein by this reference. The City
reserves the right to independently bid any project rather than issuing a Work Order to the
Professional for the same pursuant to this Agreement. Irrespective of references in Exhibit
A to certain named third parties, Professional shall be solely responsible for performance
of all duties hereunder.
2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be
performed in accordance with the Work Schedule stated on each Work Order.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified on each Work Order. Time is of
the essence. Any extensions of any time limit must be agreed upon in writing by the
parties hereto.
4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 20 , and shall continue in
full force and effect until , 20 , unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In
addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year
periods not to exceed ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals and pricing
changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. Written notice of renewal
shall be provided to the Professional and mailed no later than thirty (30) days prior to
contract end.
5. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the
City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of
termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by
the parties. All notices provided under this agreement shall be effective when mailed,
postage prepaid and sent to the following address:
Professional: City: Copy to:
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Attn:
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for
services rendered prior to the date of termination subject only to the satisfactory
performance of the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment
shall be the Professional's sole right and remedy for such termination.
6. Design, Project Insurance and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the
coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to
designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional
compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies.
The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City its officers and
employees, in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by
third parties against the City and for the City's costs and reasonable attorney’s fees arising
directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services
furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain insurance in accordance
with Exhibit , consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
7. Compensation. In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement,
the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis
designated in Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page(s), attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. At the election of the City, each Work Order may
contain a maximum fee, which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such
Work Order. Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized
statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based
upon the Professional's City-verified progress in completing the services to be performed
pursuant to the Work Order and upon approval of the Professional's direct reimbursable
expenses. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City.
Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other
services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City.
8. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its project
representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations,
change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City
Representative.
9. Project Drawings. Upon conclusion of the project and before final payment, the
Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing
accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival,
prepared on stable mylar base material using a non-fading process to provide for long
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storage and high quality reproduction. "CD" disc of the as-built drawings shall also be
submitted to the owner in and AutoCAD version no older then the established city
standard.
10. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after Notice to Proceed is given on any
Work Order and every thirty days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Work
Order, Work Schedule and other material information. Failure to provide any required
monthly report may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial
payment request.
11. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those of an
independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall
not be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunder
for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other
purpose.
12. Subcontractors. Professional may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the Exhibit
A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent
of the City), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must be a
reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its
respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor will
be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will
not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City, nor
will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d) the work
of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the
work of the Professional.
13. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on the
special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the City.
14. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications,
reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve
the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. The
City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be
construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this
Agreement.
15. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material
element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform
according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default.
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16. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall
be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the
default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the
Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific
performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-
defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the
defaulting party shall be liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's
reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default.
17. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors,
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
18. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction,
interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of
this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision
of this Agreement.
19. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et.
seq., Professional represents and agrees that:
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Professional does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will
perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Professional will participate in either the e-Verify program created in Public Law 208,
104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress,
as amended, administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security
(the “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the “Department Program”),
an employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-
102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired
employees to perform work under this Agreement.
b. Professional shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform
work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this
Agreement.
c. Professional is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program
procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed.
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d. If Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under
this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Professional
shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Professional has
actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal
alien; and
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving
the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease
employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Professional shall not
terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the
subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not
knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.
e. Professional shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of
Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course of an investigation that
the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in
Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
f. If Professional violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties
imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If
this Agreement is so terminated, Professional shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the City arising out of Professional’s violation of Subsection
8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Professional violates this
provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
20. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " " - Confidentiality,
consisting of one (1) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
PROFESSIONAL'S NAME
By:
Printed:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
DATED:
Work Order Number:
Purchase Order Number:
Project Title:
Commencement Date:
Completion Date:
Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct costs):
Project Description:
Scope of Services:
Professional agrees to perform the services
identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions
contained herein and in the Professional
Services Agreement between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in
the terms of the Professional Services
Agreement and this work order (including the
attached forms) the Professional Services
Agreement shall control.
The attached forms consisting of ___ (_)
pages are hereby accepted and incorporated
herein, by this reference, and Notice to
Proceed is hereby given.
PROFESSIONAL
By:_______________________________
Date:_____________________________
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
By:_________________________________
Project Manager
Date: ______________________________
By: _______________________________
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director (over $60,000.00)
Date: ____________________________
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EXHIBIT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Professional will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work
under this bid, the Professional shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance
showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of
expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement:
“The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not reduce coverage or limits and
will not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received
by the City of Fort Collins.”
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its
option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Professional, such insurance
as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any
monies which may be due or become due the Professional under this Agreement. The
City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the
Professional 's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims
arising out of work performed under this Agreement.
2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Professional shall maintain
during the life of this Agreement for all of the Professional's employees engaged in
work performed under this agreement:
1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by
Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
$500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Professional shall maintain during the
life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability
insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including
accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise
directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement.
Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of
insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less
than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Professional shall be
responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed
under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the
subcontractor's insurance.
C. Errors & Omissions. The Professional shall maintain errors and omissions
insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
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EXHIBIT
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to
this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Professional hereby acknowledges that it has been
informed that the City has established policies and procedures with regard to the handling of
confidential information and other sensitive materials.
In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and
collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or
relate to the City or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the
performance of services that the Professional has agreed to perform, the Professional hereby
acknowledges and agrees as follows:
That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the
performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Professional
agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that relates to the
business of the City, or that is used by the City in carrying on business, and (b) all information
that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and suppliers of the
City). The Professional shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a
legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Professional shall not
use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself, or any third party, except
as specifically authorized by the City.
The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Professional understands that it shall have no
obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a) becomes
generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of duty of this
Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed, provided that the
request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that which is required.
In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Professional shall furnish a copy of this
Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise
the City in writing of each such disclosure.
In the event that the Professional ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests
for any reason, the Professional shall promptly return to the City any and all information
described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or
mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has
access.
The Professional understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the
Professional’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that the
City shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief (including without
limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance) in addition to all
other remedies provided hereunder or available at law.