10-12-05 La Porte Redevelopment Authority Meeting minutes

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DRAFT #6 2 final record drawings upon completion of construction. The La Porte Zone and La Porte Authority agree to reimburse the City for said costs according to terms and provisions of a separate agreement. 5. The Developer recognizes that the Zone and Authority have authorized the City to act on their behalf as the construction manager of the project. 6. It is recognized that the developer has retained the services of a Professional Engineering firm to design the infrastructure for the development identified as the Lakes at Fairmont Greens (Exhibit A). Furthermore, it is recognized that certain efficiencies exist in utilizing the same Professional Engineering firm to design the Project and all parties agree to utilize the same firm as the Project Engineer with the following stipulations. a.) Developer has provided to the City a copy of the Professional Engineering Services Agreement, scope of services and fee for services which have been approved by the City in a letter dated b.) Progress payments shall be made by the Authority jointly to the Developer and Engineer according to the fee schedule supplied pending successful completion of each milestone. c.) The City shall have final authority regarding any design decisions relating to the Project and any progress payments to the Developer and Project Engineer. 7. Upon final approval of the Design Drawings for the Project, the Developer shall have the Project Engineer furnish for the Project Contracting and Construction and Project Closeout Services as defined in Exhibit B to this agreement. Additionally, the City may require special conditions to be included in the project manual. The Developer agrees that the City shall have reView and approval authority during the bidding and construction phase services provided by the Developer's Engineer. 8. Subject to the provisions of this agreement, City hereby agrees to the design, construction and installation of the Project according to the plans and specifications to be prepared by the Project Engineer and approved by the City. Upon final approval of plans and specifications, Developer will solicit no less than three (3) competitive bids for construction of the project each from a contractor with demonstrated experience in construction of public utility mains, lift stations and related infrastructure. When received, the Project Engineer shall tabulate the bids and a copy of said tabulation shall be provided to City. The Developer shall recommend and City shall approve the selection of a contractor based on the competitive bids and City shall authorize construction of said Project. City, in its approval of the contractor, may take into account the overall costs for installation of other public infrastructure to serve Section I of the Lakes at Fairmont Greens. 9. The City has available $645,000 for the Project. In the event the Project costs, after bid opening, are estimated to be greater than the amount available, the parties shall have the following options: