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ORDINANCE NO. 02- 2..Ssq
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HALFF ASSOCIATES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN;
APPROPRlATlNG $30,000.00 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in
substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte, The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and
to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. The City Council appropriates
the sum not to exceed $30,000.00 for the La Porte Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail
Implementation Plan, from the FY 2001-2002 CIP account 015-9892-855, to fund
said Agreement,
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and
declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of this
meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the
City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and
that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves,
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10TH day of June, 2002.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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ormad" L. Malone,
Mayor
ATIEST:
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Martha Gillett,
City Secretary
Knox W. Askins.
City Attorney
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Stephen L Barr
elL AGENDA ITEM
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Agenda Date Requested:
Appropriation
Requested By:
Fund 015
Department:
Parkl & ve(re'at;<<PD
Account Number:
01 ~..91J91-855
Re ort:
Resolution:
rdinance: X
Amount Budgeted:
$33,000
Exhibits:
Ordinance No. 2002-
Amount Requested:
$30,000
Exhibits:
Ae:reement
Budgeted Item:
YES X
NO
Exhibits:
CIP Proposal Document FY 2001-2002
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In the FY 2001-2002 budget, City Council approved funding in the amount of $33,000, for
development of a Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte. The Plan, when finished,
will provide a strategy for setting up pedestrian and bicycle trails throughout the City of La
Porte. as outlined in the recently approved Park Master Plan. Halff and Associates, as. .the
consulting/engineering firm that prepared the Park Master Plan. possesses sufficient knowledge
and expertise to continue work to develop a Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte.
Attached is an Agreement for Professional Services. Fee basis is time and material not to exceed
$30,000 for the project. This fee is in-line with fees for other projects of this scope. The project
is expected to be completed within 180 days after execution, including staff review time, in three
phases. Phase I will collect data, identify key trail corridors, and generate a summary of assessed
needs; Phase IT will evaluate and prioritize potential trail segments. develop uniform design
standards where feasible, and generate a prioritized plan for the city; Phase ill will categorize
phases and segments, estimate costs for each phase, and identify potential funding sources in a
final plan format.
In the telephone survey portion of the Park Master Plan Needs Assessment, 87% of La Porte
respondents were in favor of development of a trail system for La Porte. Completion of this
Implementation Plan will give the City the blueprint it needs to begin installing the pedestrian
and bicycle trail system that was envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan Update and the Park
Master Plan, for use by the citizens of La Porte.
Action Reauired bv Council:
Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for
Professional Services with Halff Associates. Inc. for development of a Trail Implementation
Plan, and authorizing $30,000 to fund said Agreement.
Aooroved for City Council A2enda
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PEDESTRIAN 'AND BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEM
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Proposed Budget $33,000
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These funds will be earmarked for design of ~ Pe~stdan '
and BiCycle Trail.System for La.Porte. T~e proposed. trail
system will strive to conne~ parks to e~ch .other as"well as --,I,..i
with. major service' .cent~rs suc~ ~s the Central Business', '. ,,' ,"
District, SH: 146 at Fainjiont Parkway 'and 'perhaps: other
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, cities, as, well.. The .proposed tr~r system wc;>ul~f.,utilize'
,'. v~ous. rb~~e~: includ~ng," *ti1ity', tight~of.way, floo~. ~ont;t~~,'
. rightS-qf-w~y;. La P'?rte,. H~s.'CqrintY, and State r9~~way~
. to pr~vide, access to '.the ,des~ed ~~ca~ons iIi, a- '~~fe: usabie
fashion.' , ,,'T~e design is' expecte<;l, 'to ide~tify particular
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~e'atri1epts for each type, of ,roci4. or. li~~ty' 'rigbt:-of-way
~o-ntemplated for the sys~~in.. Once ~is plan, and st~dards
: are ,in place~ La Porte sh941d. have a"greater oppprtUnity to.
, secure outSide funding. " ,
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ENGINEERS. ARCHITECTS. SCIENTISTS
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3701 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 1290
HOUSTON, TEXAS n098
(713) 523.7161
FAX (713) 523.4373
May 8, 2002
1008-02-2107
Mr. Stephen Barr
City of La Porte Parks and Recreation
P,O, Box 1115 -1322 S. Broadway
La Porte, TX 77572
Re: Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La
Porte
Dear Mr. Barr:
Please find attached our general contract and attachments A and B, which are referred to in the
contract language. Attachment A is the Scope of Services, and Attachment B is the Basis of
Compensation for the contract.
The contract is similar to the one we used for the La Porte Parks and Open Space Master Plan,
so if you would like any specific changes to it, please let us know and we will gladly respond to
them.
We are excited and honored by the prospect of working with the City of La Porte again for this
Trail Implementation Plan. We hope that our desire to provide you with the best possible service is
adequately displayed in the attached Scope of Services, and that it meets your expectations.
However, if you have any questions about any portion of this contract package. please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Yours truly,
HAL~IATES' INC.
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Director of Landscape Architecture
HOUSTON . DALLAS . FORT WORTH . McALLEN
TRANSPORTATION . WATER RESOURCES . LAND DEVELOPMENT . MUNICIPAL . ENVIRONMENTAL . STRUCTURAL
MECHANICAL . ELECTRICAL . SURVEYING . GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURE . LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE . PLANNING
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Halff Associates, Inc.
Agreement for Services
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I. SCOPE
Haltt Associates, Inc. (hereinafter "Engineer") agrees to
perform the services described in the attached scope of
services labeled "Attachment AU, and further entitled
Preoaration of a Citywide Pedestrian and Bicvcle Trail
Imolementation Plan for the City of La Porte, which
incorporates these terms and conditions. Unless
modified in writing by the parties hereto, the duties of
Haltt shall not be construed to exceed those services
specifically set forth in Attachment A. "Attachment AU,
and these General Terms and Conditions, when
executed by Property Owner (hereinafter .Client.), shall
constitute a binding Agreement on both parties.
II. COMPENSATION
Client agrees to pay monthly invoices or their
undisputed portions within 30 days of receipt. Payment
later than 30 days shall include interest at 1-1/2 percent
per month or lesser maximum enforceable interest rate,
from the date the Client received the invoice until the
date Engineer receives payment. Such interest is due
and payable when the overdue payment is made.
Time-related charges will be billed as specified in the
proposal under Attachment B . Basis of Compensation.
Direct expenses will be billed at actual cost.
Subcontracted services will be billed at actual cost plus
a service charge of 0 (zero) percent.
III. RESPONSIBiliTY
Engineer is employed to render a professional service
only, and any payments made by Client are
compensation solely for such services rendered and
recommendations made in carrying out the work.
Engineer shall follow the standard practices of the
engineering and architectural profession to make
findings, provide opinions. make factual presentations,
and provide professional advice and recommendations.
In performing professional services, Engineer shall act
as agent of Client. Engineer's review or supervision of
work prepared or performed by other individuals or
firms employed by Client shall not relieve those
individuals or firms of complete responsibility for the
adequacy of their work.
It is understood that any resident engineering or
inspection provided by Engineer is for the purpose of
determining compliance with the technical provisions of
the project specifications and does not constitute any
form of guarantee or insurance with respect to the
performance of a contractor. Engineer does not
assume responsibility for methods or appliances used
by a contractor, or for compliance by contractors with
laws and regulations.
IV. SCOPE OF CLIENT SERVICES
Client agrees to provide relevant information as
required by the Engineer to perform the scope of
services, and to provide those services described in the
attached Letter Proposal's Scope of Work.
V. INDEMNIFICATION
Engineer agrees to indemnify and hold Client harmless
from damages, claims, demands, suits, causes of
action, judgments, costs and expenses including
reasonable attomey's fees and expenses resulting
from:
i. damage to property of any person, form, corporation
or govemmental agency, including property of Client,
and/or
ii. death of or injury to any person or persons,
including employees of Client, arising out of, and to the
extent caused directly by, a negligent act or omission
or willful misconduct of Engineer, its agents, servants,
employees, and subcontractors of any tier, their
agents, servants and employees.
In the event that Client is found to be concurrently
negligent, Engineer shall not indemnify for the
proportionate negligence of Client, but shall indemnitY
for the portion of negligence solely attributable to
Engineer, its agents, servants, employees, and
subcontractors of any tier, their agents, servants and
employees.
Neither party shall be liable to the other for incidental or
consequential damages, whether or not the possibility
of such damages has been disclosed or could have
been reasonably foreseen.
The parties shall indemnify one another against
damages of third parties recoverable from the
indemnitee to the extent caused by the comparative
negligence of the indemnitor, up to an aggregate
amount for the project of $1,000,000. Such
negligence shall be measured by standards In
effect at the time sarvlces are rendered, not by later
standards. Client may not assert any claim against
Engineer after the shorter of (1) 3 years from
substantial completion of services giving rise to
the claim, or (2) the statute of limitation provided by
law.
Client acknowledges Engineer may perfonn work at
facilities that may contain hazardous materials or
conditions, and that Engineer had no prior role in the
generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
materials. In consideration of the associated risks that
may give rise to claims by third parties or employees of
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Client, Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold
Engineer harmless (including attorneys' fees) from any
and all losses, damages, claims, or actions brought by
any third party or employee of Client against Engineer
or Engineer's employees, agents, officers or directors,
in any way arising out of the presence of hazardous
materials at the facilities, except for claims shown by
final judgment to arise out of the sole negligence of
Engineer.
VI. INSURANCE
Engineer shall maintain. during the life of the
Agreement the following minimum insurance:
1. Commercial general liability insurance, including
personal injury liability, blanket contractual liability, and
broad form property damage liability. The limit shall be
not less than $2,000,000.
2. Automobile bodily injury and property damage
liability insurance with a limit of not less than
$2,000,000.
3. Statutory workers' compensation and employers'
liability insurance as required by state law.
4. Professional liability insurance.
VII. SUBCONTRACTS
Engineer shall be entitled, to the extent determined
appropriate by Engineer, to subcontract any portion of
the work to be performed under this project.
VIII. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is binding on the heirs, successors,
and assigns of the parties hereto. The Agreement is
not to be assigned by either Client or Engineer without
the prior written consent of the other.
IX. INTEGRATION
These terms and conditions and Attachment A - Scope
of Work to which they are attached represent the entire
understanding of Client and Engineer as to those
matters contained herein. No prior oral or written
understanding shall be of any force or effect with
respect to those matters covered herein. The
Agreement may not be modified or altered except In
writing signed by both parties.
X. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be administered and Interpreted
under the laws of the State in which the Engineer's
office performing the majority of the work for this
project is located. Jurisdiction of litigation arising from
the Agreement shall be in that State. If any part of the
Agreement Is found to be In conflict with applicable
laws, such part shall be inoperative, null and void
insofar as it is in conflict with said laws, but the
remainder of the Agreement shall be in full force and
effect. Venue will be In the State District Court in
Harris County- Texas.
XI. SUSPENSION OF WORK
Client may suspend, in writing, all or a portion of the
work under the Agreement In the event unforeseen
circumstances beyond the control of the Client make
normal progress in the performance of the work
impossible. Engineer may request that the work be
suspended by notifying Client, in writing, of
circumstances that are interfering with normal progress
of the work. Engineer may suspend work on the project
in the event Client does not pay invoices when due.
The time for completion of the work shall be extended
by the number of days the work Is suspended. In the
event that the period of suspension exceeds 90 days,
the terms of the Agreement are subject to renegotiation
and both parties are granted the option to terminate
work on the suspended portion of the project, in
accordance with ArtiCle XII.
XII.
TERMINATION OF WORK
Client or Engineer may terminate all or a portion of the
work covered by the Agreement for its convenience.
Either party may terminate work In the event the other
party fails to perform in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement by giving 7 days prior written notice
from the party initiating termination to the other. Notice
of termination shall be by certified mail with receipt
retumed to the sender.
XIII. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
It is agreed by both parties that Arbitration, in any form,
will not be allowed. Any claim(s), dispute(s) or other
matter(s) in question between the parties to this
Agreement arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or the breach thereof, which are not disposed by
mutual agreement of the parties, shall be submitted, if
. agreed in writing by both parties, to mediation prior to
submission of the matters In question to appropriate
courts of law.
The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
agreement promptly by negotiation between senior
executives of the parties who have authority to settle
the controversy.
The disputing party shall give the other party written
notice of the dispute. Within ten days after receipt of
said notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other
a written response. The notice and response shall
Include (a) a statement of each party's position, and (b)
the name and title of the executive who will represent
that party. The executive shall meet at a mutually
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acceptable time and place within twenty days of the
date of the disputing party's notice and thereafter as
often as they reasonably deem necessary to exchange
relevant information and to attempt to resolve the
dispute.
" the controversy or claim has not been resolved within
thirty days of the meeting of the senior executives, the
parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by
mediation under the Center for Public Resources Model
Procedure for Mediation of Business Disputes or
pursue amicable termination. If the matter haS not been
resolved pursuant to the aforesaid mediation procedure
within sixty days of the commencement of such
procedure. (which period may be extended by mutual
agreement), or if either party will not participate in such
procedure, the parties shall pursue amicable
termination.
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CITY OF LA PORTE - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
City of La Porte Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Implementation Plan
Attachment A
Scope of Work for Halff Associates Inc.
Halff Associates Inc. will provide the following services in preparing a citywide Pedestrian
and Bicycle Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte. General steps in the
process are shown in the table below.
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Attachment A - Scope of Work
City of La Porte Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Implementation Plan
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CITY OF LA PORTE - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Phase I - Data Collection and Needs Assessment
Compile the following elements in developing the needs assessment for the trail system
and document them in written and mapped format.
Preparation of Trail Plan Base Mappina
Information from the existing Parks and Open Space Master Plan will be the basis for the
Trail Plan, supplemented by more detailed mapping. Two levels will be illustrated, to ensure
that the plan is comprehensive, yet sufficiently detailed to serve as a future guide.
. Regional level, including fringes of adjacent cities.
. Citywide level
City generated maps, provided in CADD format by the city, will be used as well as the
following:
. Existing Parks and Open Space Master Plan with recommendations
. Rail and utility system corridor plans
. Digital orthographic imagery form TNRIS as available
. Recreational studies
. Regional, state and national trail interest publications
Documentation of key trail corridors throuahout the plannina area
Possible trail corridors, and general points of interest that could become linked with trails,
will be shown in the base mapping:
. Area lakes and bays
. Creeks and drainage ways
. Significant areas with potential overlooks
. Significant natural areas
. Major thoroughfares and freeways
. Major utility corridors
. Railroad corridors
. Crossings for roads, utility corridors and waterways
. Links between trail segments
. Cross points with surrounding cities' trail systems
Public Input Analysis
Citizen goals will be documented, using trail-related public input recently gathered for the
Parks and Open Space Master Plan:
. Demographic Analysis
. Results from Telephone Survey
. Results from Public Meeting and Interviews
. Data on Leagues, Associations, and City-run programs, if applicable
Attachment A - Scope of Work
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DeveloD Preliminary Goals and Obiectives
Establish key goals for the trail system based on information from base mapping and Parks
Master Plan. Review with the Parks and Recreation Department in draft form and finalize.
Identify aeneral needs for the trail system
Account for different types of needs and projected future uses of the trail system:
. Recreational needs - hiking, biking, jogging, skating, horseback riding etc.
. Commuter needs within La Porte - connections to work, school and other areas, as
available from existing information
. Identified needs - specific needs gathered from public input
Generate a summary of the assessed needs. aoals and obiectives
Summarize needs, goals and objectives in written format to complement base mapping.
. Needs based on Recreation Standards
. Needs based on Prior Citizen Input
. Needs based on Review of Existing Parks and Trails System
Phase II - Develop Trail Plan
Trail ConceDt Plan
Evaluate potential trail routes and the relative potential for each trail segment to create a
citywide and regional trail and greenbelt network.
. Map key destinations on each corridor, including schools, retail areas, parks, civic
facilities, colleges, etc. and list potential user groups.
. Denote opportunities to create unique overlooks, connections to key parks and to the
waterfront.
. Map key linkages to trails/key destinations in adjacent cities.
. Prioritize segments according to their contribution to the trail and greenbelt network.
. Show applicable standards and regulations for all segments.
. Prepare illustrations that show possible approaches for trail segment design.
Attachment A - Scope of Work
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Preparation of Recommendations
Show recommendations for improvements of existing trail segments as well as all types of
new trail segments. Show constraints (such as utility crossings, corridor constrictions etc.)
and opportunities for developing each segment.
· Denote possible types of trail use and suggest trail surfaces for each segment - hard
surface trails, soft surface trails, on-street bicycle lanes etc.
· Show approaches to trail connection points, trail roadway crossings and connections to
neighboring communities for a network.
· Provide recommendations for trail segments related to the type of provided corridor.
. Develop uniform design standards where feasible.
Public Meetina
Present the trail concept plan to the citizens of La Porte in a citywide public meeting, to
give the possibility for input and comments on the plan.
Phase III - Implementation Plan
Cost Estimatesllmplementation Plan (Expenditure Analvsis)
This task will consist of three key steps:
· Recommended improvement schedule,
. Required funding level estimates, and
. Funding source recommendations
Prepare a development schedule for the plan components recommended above.
Develop a year-by-year funding level summary to implement the Trail Plan. (Expenditure
Plan)
Attachment A - Scope of Work
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. Use a 10-year time frame, to be reviewed and possibly updated by the La Porte Parks
and Recreation Department as needed.
. Show phases of trail improvements according to the priorities established in Phase II.
. Prepare cost figures for individual trail segments based on recent bids or cost estimates.
. Recommend potential sources of funding for the trails proposed in the Trail Master Plan.
Report Preparation and Approval
The information compiled in each of the tasks above will be combined into a printed report,
10 copies in black and one color copy of which will be submitted for review and approval by
the City Staff, City Council and citizens of La Porte.
Report Printina
We will oversee the printing of the report to ensure that a high quality product is delivered to
the city. A total of 5 color copies of the final report and a complete CD-ROM will be
prepared.
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City of La Porte Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Implementation Plan
Attachment B
Basis of Compensation for Halff Associates Inc.
Basic Services - Fee Summary
Basic design and professional planning services as described in Attachment 'A'
will be provided by Halff Associates Inc. on a not to exceed basis, with an
authorized maximum fee of $27,000.
The budget shown above excludes normal project expenses such as the cost of
acquiring maps, reports and other documents necessary for the planning effort,
printing of draft and final reports, delivery services, computer plots, and computer
charges normally associated with production of these services. Charges for
these project expenses will be provided on a not to exceed basis with an
authorized maximum fee of $3000.
Payment for services as described in Attachment 'A' will be computed on the
basis of salary cost times a multiplier of 2.3 to determine the payment due for
services. Salary cost is defined as the cost of salaries for time directly
chargeable to the project, plus social security contributions, unemployment
excise and payroll taxes, employment compensation insurance, retirement
benefits, medical and insurance benefits, sick leave, vacation, and holiday
applicable thereto. The multiplier is a factor that compensates Landscape
Architect for overhead and profit.
Payments shall also include Direct Non-Labor Expenses that, in general, include
expenses for supplies, transportation, equipment, travel, communication,
subsistence and lodging away from home, and similar incidentals. The Direct
Non-Labor expenses shall be reimbursable at actual invoice cost plus 10%,
except for living and travel expenses when away from the home office on
business connected with the Project, which will be charged at actual cost.
Services will be billed monthly, based on the percentage of work completed. A
summary for each of the major tasks in the Basic Scope of Services is shown
below, The cost of individual line items may vary as the project progresses, but
the overall cost of the project will not be exceeded without Owner approval.
End of Basis of Compensation
Attachment B - Basis of Compensation
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