HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-017CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017- /-)17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND TRANSEND, INC., D/B/A SPA
SKATEPARKS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO
THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE COLONY SKATEPARK
LOCATED AT KIDS COLONY PARK; WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY :MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City and TRANSEND, Inc. have entered into a contract for the design
and construction related to the renovation and expansion of The Colony Skatepark located at
Kids Colony Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to enter into
the contract with TRANSEND, Inc., which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit "A," under the terms and conditions provided therein; and
WHEREAS, with this Contract the City of The Colony is agreeing to pay the sum of
$300,000 for such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The Contract which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A",
having been reviewed by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, and found to be
acceptable and in the best interest of the City and its citizens, be, and the same is hereby, in all
things approved.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of the
City of The Colony, Texas.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption and
it is so resolved.
PASSED, APPROVED and EFFECTIVE this 21" day of February, 2017.
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DESIGNBUILD AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AND TRANSCEND, INC. D/B/A SPA SKATEPARKS
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") by and between the CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, a Texas home -rule municipality (the "CITY") and TRANSCEND, INC. D/B/A SPA
SKATEPARKS, a Texas corporation (the "CONTRACTOR") is made and entered into effective
as of the Z lbrof February 2017, and is made and executed on the following recitals, terms and
conditions.
WITNESSETH:
A The CITY owns certain real property, with improvements situated thereon,
located at 5151 N. Colony Blvd, The Colony, Texas and known locally as The Colony Skate
Park (the "Property").
B The City desires to have certain improvements constructed on the Property
consisting of the new City of The Colony Skatepark, including the design and creation of a
paved skateboard area to include a paved bowl and/or street style elements (the
"Improvements"), such Improvements to be constructed in accordance with the Plans and
Specifications hereinafter described.
C Contractor desires to serve as the original or general contractor for the
aforementioned construction project (the "Project") for purposes of furnishing the necessary
labor and materials (collectively, the "Work," as more specifically detailed in the Scope of Work
and Budget, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference for all
purposes) to be utilized in the construction of such Improvements, and Contractor shall, subject
to and in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, supervise the construction
of, purchase the materials and furnish the equipment necessary to timely complete, the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and
agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the City and Contractor
hereby agree as follows:
1 Conceptual Design and Development. Contractor has prepared a draft master plan
for the Project which it agrees to promptly revise to the satisfaction of the City with input from
the public in conjunction with conceptual design and development. It includes preparation of a
base plan, preparation of illustrative drawings and computer renderings thereof, a preliminary
cost estimate and a final conceptual design (collectively, the "Design Drawings"). The City shall
pay Contractor the sum of Eighteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($18,000.00) upon
Contractor's completion of such revisions, as agreed to by the parties.
2 Plans and Specifications. Promptly upon acceptance and approval of the Design
Drawings in writing by the City, Contractor shall prepare all construction documents for the
Project, including a layout plan, a drainage plan, construction details and such other plans or
specifications as may be required for the Project, consistent with the Design Drawings
(collectively, the "Plans and Specifications"). Upon acceptance and approval of the Plans and
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Specifications in writing by the City, the City shall pay Contractor the sum of Twelve Thousand
and No/100 Dollars ($12,000.00).
3 Subcontractors. All portions of the Work not performed directly by Contractor or
Contractor's employees shall be performed under subcontracts that shall be subject to, and will
conform to the requirements of this Agreement and the other Contract Documents. Promptly
after acceptance and approval of the Plans and Specifications by the City, Contractor shall
furnish to the City a written list identifying all subcontractors Contractor proposes to use for the
Work to be performed hereunder, if any. The Contractor shall assume the obligation to pay for
and control the work performed by subcontractors, if any.
4 Construction Work; The City to Provide Utilities for the Work. Contractor shall,
in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with this Agreement, prosecute and
perform the Work necessary to construct the Improvements described in and reflected on the
Plans and Specifications. Contractor understands and acknowledges that the City is entering into
this Agreement in reliance upon Contractor's special skill and abilities in performing the Work
hereunder. Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work to be performed in connection with
the construction of the Improvements upon the Property and the completion of the Project using
Contractor's best efforts, skill, judgment, abilities and attention, and Contractor shall be solely
responsible for all fabrication, shipment, delivery and installation means, methods, techniques,
sequences and procedures, and for coordinating and implementing all portions of the Work to be
performed under this Agreement. The City will furnish Contractor with temporary water and
electricity service for the Work. Contractor will utilize the temporary water and electricity
service solely for the benefit of the Work. If water from a hydrant is desired by the Contractor in
lieu of a hose bib, Contractor may obtain a hydrant meter from the City via refundable deposit.
Contractor will cooperate with the City and any of the City's separate or other contractors or
laborers whose work might interfere with the Work to be performed by Contractor hereunder,
and Contractor shall, as requested by the City, participate in the preparation of coordinated plans
and schedules to alleviate any such interference or congestion. Contractor shall provide and pay
for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, machinery, transportation, storage and other facilities
and services necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary
or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Project. Contractor
shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among Contractor's employees and
shall not employ on the Project any unfit person or anyone not skilled in the task assigned them.
Contractor will clean up and haul away all debris resulting from the performance of the Work
hereunder and will at all times keep and leave the Project in as clean and orderly condition as the
circumstances will permit. All materials, equipment, furnishings and fixtures incorporated in the
Work will be new unless otherwise specified, and all Work to be performed hereunder will be of
a good quality, free from faults and defects, and in conformance with the provisions of this
Agreement, the Plans and Specifications and any other written instrument or document approved
by the City and Contractor in writing and relating to the performance and prosecution of the
Work in connection with the Project (this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto, the Plans and
Specifications, the Budget and such other written instruments or documents, if any, approved by
the City and Contractor in writing and relating to the performance and prosecution of the Work
in connection with the Project are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Contract
Documents").
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5 Adequate Safety Precautions. Contractor shall be responsible for initiating,
maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the
performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall take reasonable
precautions for the safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury
or loss to, (a) employees at the Project and other persons who may be affected thereby, (b) the
Work and all materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the
Project site, and (c) all other property at the Project site or adjacent thereto, such as trees, shrubs,
walkways, pavement, driveways, streets and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or
replacement during the course of construction. Contractor shall erect and maintain, as may be
dictated by the conditions surrounding the performance of the Work, reasonable safeguards for
the safety and protection of all persons and property, including, without limitation, posting
danger signs and warnings against potential hazards, promulgating safety regulations, and
installing and maintaining safety and silt fencing around the perimeter of the Project site, if
necessary. If and to the extent any hazardous materials or equipment or other unusual methods
become necessary for the execution of the Work, Contractor shall exercise utmost care and carry
on such activities under the supervision of properly qualified personnel.
6 Commencement and Completion of Work; Mobilization Fee. Contractor shall
commence the construction portion of Work promptly upon receiving a Notice to Proceed from
the City, which notice shall be given only upon the City's approval of the Plans and
Specifications, it being understood that the City shall not unreasonably withhold the Notice to
Proceed. After completion of Plans and Specifications as described in Section 2 above and
included with the Contractor's first payment application for construction, the City shall pay to
Contractor a Mobilization Fee in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Budget for
the Work. At Contractor's sole risk, Contractor may commence preparing for the Work at the
Property prior to receiving the Notice to Proceed, subject to the terms of this Agreement,
provided that no such Work preparation shall occur at the Property prior to February , 2017
unless pursuant to written instructions from the City to Contractor. The City will obtain any
required permits and licenses prior to commencement of construction, with the Contractor's
reasonable assistance, if requested. Contractor will, however, be required to register with the
City and pay the general contractor registration fee. Contractor will, from and after the date on
which construction commences, diligently. and continuously perform and prosecute the Work to
its completion in accordance with the Contract Documents, and shall use its best efforts to
achieve final completion of the entire Project within two hundred and ten (210) days after
Contractor's receipt of the City's Notice to Proceed for Construction phase (such date of required
completion being referred to herein as the "Scheduled Completion Date"). Notwithstanding any
provision contained herein which could be construed to the contrary, final Completion (herein so
called) of the Project shall not be deemed to have occurred until and unless (a) construction
thereof is sufficiently complete so that the Project may be used by the City for its intended
purpose, subject only to minor "punch list" -type items, (b) all required permits, licenses,
certificates of compliance, certificates of occupancy and other approvals from the applicable
governmental authorities exercising jurisdiction over the Project shall have been issued, (c) all
utilities necessary to service the Improvements, if included as part of Contractor's Work, have
been connected and are available for immediate use and (d) the City shall have conducted an
inspection of the Project, shall have reasonably approved of same, and shall have reasonably
determined that all Work has been completed substantially in compliance with the Contract
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Documents, subject only to completion of punch -list items. Within ten (10) days of notice from
Contractor that Completion has occurred, the City and Contractor shall inspect the Work for
purposes of creating a list of punch -list items. Upon Completion of the Project, if requested by
the City, Contractor shall join with the City in the execution of an Affidavit of Completion
(herein so called) or similar instrument evidencing Completion of the Project; provided,
however, that any failure or refusal on the part of Contractor to execute such Affidavit of
Completion upon Completion of the Project shall not prejudice the right of the City to
unilaterally execute such Affidavit of Completion and cause the same to immediately be filed of
record in Denton County.
7 Contractor Delay. Contractor shall be excused for the period of any delay in
performance of any obligations hereunder when it is prevented from doing so by the wrongful or
negligent acts or omissions of the City or by causes beyond either party's control, which shall
include all labor disputes, civil disturbance, war, warlike operations, invasions, rebellion,
hostilities, military or usurped power, sabotage, governmental regulations or controls, fires or
other casualties, adverse weather conditions, or acts of God.
8 Contractor's Fee. For and in consideration of the faithful performance of this
Contract in accordance with all terms herein contained, the City agrees to pay the total cost of the
Work as set forth in the Budget in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($300,000.00), inclusive of the specific payments made to Contractor as provided above.
Such fee will be paid by the City to Contractor as the Work progresses as described in Paragraph
10 below. Contractor shall be entitled to no other compensation for the Work to be performed
hereunder, and Contractor expressly covenants and agrees that all expenses incurred by
Contractor in the conduct of its activities and the performance of its obligations and services
hereunder shall be borne exclusively by Contractor (even if at variance with the Budget), and
Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of same. Contractor understands and
agrees that Contractor shall not be entitled to any benefits not expressly specified in this
Agreement.
9 Changes in the Work. No change, modification, addition, deletion or other
revision to the Work and/or the Contract Documents in furtherance of the Project shall be valid,
binding or effective unless a written change order approved by the City and signed by the City
and Contractor shall authorize the same. In the event of any such written change order approved
by the City and signed by the City and Contractor, the value of the labor or materials, or both,
added or omitted from the Work to be performed in furtherance of the Project shall be computed
and determined by Contractor, subject to the written approval and acceptance by the City, and
the amount so determined shall be added to or deducted from the Budget. Contractor shall have
no claim for additional work performed by Contractor unless such work has been done pursuant
to a written change order approved by and signed by the City and Contractor. If, as the result of
any valid change order effected pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 9, the applicable
changes in the Work may reasonably be expected to delay Contractor in achieving Completion of
the Project, the City and Contractor may agree and stipulate in the written change order itself that
the Scheduled Completion Date will be extended by the appropriate number of days
corresponding to the anticipated delay. However, absent any such stipulation in the change order
serving to extend the Scheduled Completion Date, the Scheduled Completion Date shall not be
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deemed to be extended and Contractor will be expected to achieve Completion of the Project
(including those portions of the Work covered by the change order) on or prior to the Scheduled
Completion Date.
10 Progress Payments. All payments to Contractor hereunder shall be made on a
work -in-place basis following inspection and approval by the City, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld. Every four (4) weeks or less during the progress of construction,
Contractor will submit to the City an application for payment (referred to herein as an
"Application for Payment") covering the portion of the Work performed (and materials used) for
which payment has not been previously made. Each such Application for Payment shall be in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the City and shall include, without limitation, (a)
the amount due for the Work performed for which Contractor is requesting payment, (b) a
reasonably detailed breakdown and itemization of such Work and the amount due, (c) the
percentage of completion of the Work performed, (d) the sum of all prior payments made from
the City to Contractor hereunder and (e) such other information and attachments as shall be
reasonably required by the City for purposes of evaluating the Work performed for which
Contractor is requesting payment. At the time Contractor submits an Application for Payment to
the City, if requested by the City, Contractor will also provide to the City true, correct and
legible copies of all invoices and bills for labor and materials incorporated in the Work and
which are to be paid from the proceeds of the payment to be made by the City at such time.
Within seven (7) calendar days following the timely submission of an Application for Payment
by Contractor to the City, the City shall provide notice to Contractor stating either (1) that the
Application for Payment as submitted by Contractor has been approved by the City, or (2) that
payment will be withheld until Contractor shall perform such corrective measures as shall
reasonably be specified by the City to ensure that the Work performed for which payment is to
be made conforms in all substantive respects to the Contract Documents. Within thirty (30) days
following the City's receipt of the Application for Payment or, as applicable, within thirty (30)
days after Contractor's completion of such corrective measures as shall have been reasonably
identified by the City as aforesaid, and subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the City
shall make payment to Contractor.
11 Effect of Application for Payment. Each Application for Payment made from
Contractor to the City hereunder shall be deemed a representation and warranty by Contractor to
the City that, as of the date of such Application for Payment, (a) there exists no Event of Default
(as hereinafter defined) and no event or condition that, with notice or lapse of time, or both,
would constitute an Event of Default, (b) there has been no material variance from the Contract
Documents with respect to the Work performed through the date of such Application for
Payment and (c) all Work performed in furtherance of the construction of the Improvements at
the then current state of construction has been done in a good and workmanlike manner, and all
materials, equipment, furnishings and fixtures usually furnished and installed at such time have
been so furnished and installed in a good and workmanlike manner.
12 Retainage. During the period in which the Work is being performed and for thirty
(30) days thereafter, the City shall retain ten percent (10%) of the amounts paid by the City under
Paragraph 10 above as "Retainage". Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, such Retainage
as aforesaid will be advanced to Contractor as the final payment hereunder upon the later of (i)
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the expiration of thirty-one (31) days following Completion of the Project or (ii) Contractor's
completion of the punch -list items referred to in Paragraph 6 above.
13 Withholding of Payments. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein which
could be construed to the contrary, the City shall not be obligated to make any payment to
Contractor hereunder (whether a progress payment or the final payment) if any one or more of
the following conditions exist:
a An Event of Default, or any event or condition which, with notice
or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred;
14 Inspection by the City. The City shall, at any time and from time to time, during
construction of the Improvements, inspect the progress of the Work and to ensure that the same
is being prosecuted and performed fully in accordance with the Contract Documents; provided,
however, no inspection made by the City shall relieve Contractor of any of its obligations
hereunder, including, without limitation, Contractor's obligations to correct defects in the Work
and to provide the warranties set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for
scheduling inspections with the City. In addition, the City shall, at its own expense, appoint a
person or firm with architectural and/or engineering expertise (for convenience, referred to
herein as the "City's Architect") to observe, inspect, monitor and test the Work performed
hereunder and the progress of construction at the Project. Contractor shall be responsible for
scheduling materials testing with the City's Architect. Contractor covenants and agrees that the
City's Architect shall be permitted to visit and be on the Project from time to time for such
purposes and Contractor shall use its best efforts to cooperate fully with the City's Architect in
the performance of its duties and to supply the City's Architect with such materials and
information as the City's Architect may reasonably request for such purposes. In addition, City
shall submit the construction documents to a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) and
obtain the required accessibility review per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR). The Accessibility review will include compliance with TAS and ADA requirements.
City will be responsible for all reported items requiring compliance.
15 Correction of Work. All Work not conforming to the requirements of the
Contract Documents, or which is rejected by any governmental authority, will be considered
defective. Contractor shall promptly correct defects in the Work, whether observed before or
after final completion of the Project and whether or not fabricated, installed or completed.
Contractor shall bear all costs and expenses of correcting defective Work. The City may correct
any defective Work (a) which Contractor does not undertake to correct within ten (10) days
following written notice from the City to Contractor of the need for such correction or which
Contractor thereafter fails to continue to correct with due diligence, or (b) without notice, in the
case of an emergency. In the event the City undertakes to correct defects in the Work as
aforesaid, Contractor shall reimburse the City for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in
connection therewith promptly on demand, supported by reasonable documentation of such costs
and expenses. The provisions of this paragraph will apply to Work done or furnished by
Contractor or its employees. If the City, in its sole and absolute discretion and without any
obligation to do so, elects to accept Work which is defective, then the City may do so instead of
requiring its correction, in which case the fee payable to Contractor under Paragraph 8 above will
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be reduced as appropriate and equitable. Such adjustment shall be effected whether or not final
payment has been made to Contractor hereunder.
16 No Liens. So long as the City makes payments in accordance with the terms
hereof, Contractor shall not voluntarily file, permit to be filed or otherwise impose any
mechanic's, materialman's, laborer's or other similar lien or encumbrance on any portion of the
Project or the Property. If any such lien, encumbrance or claim thereof is filed or otherwise
imposed, Contractor shall, immediately on request, and at no cost, charge or expense to the City,
cause the same to be released, canceled and discharged of record. If any such lien, encumbrance
or claim thereof is filed or otherwise imposed, and if Contractor shall not cause such lien,
encumbrance or claim to be released, canceled and discharged promptly (and in no event later
than thirty (30) days following written notice from the City requesting Contractor to do so), and
the existence of such lien, encumbrance or claim has resulted in or will soon result in a material
adverse effect on the City or the City's business, the City shall have the right to pay all sums
reasonably necessary to obtain such release, cancellation and discharge and the cost thereof shall
be reimbursed to the City from Contractor on demand. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the City and the Project (including the Property and all improvements thereon)
from and against any and all claims, losses, demands, causes of action or suits of whatever nature
arising out of any such lien, encumbrance or claim thereof. Notwithstanding any provision
contained herein which could be construed to the contrary, the City shall in no event be required
to make payments to Contractor hereunder at any time when any such lien, encumbrance or
claim thereof shall be outstanding. Additionally, the City may withhold from any payment due
to Contractor hereunder such amounts as are necessary to pay any and all claims for which the
City has received notice (for convenience, a "Claim Notice") from any person or party providing
labor and/or materials, including, without limitation, specially fabricated materials, used in the
construction of the Improvements on the Project, and the City may pay such claims directly to
such persons or parties as shall have provided the City with the Claim Notice. Any amounts so
withheld shall be in addition to any Retainage withheld from any payment due Contractor
hereunder and may be retained by the City until such time as a release of such claim described in
the Claim Notice is received by the City from the claimant in form and substance acceptable to
the City.
17 Contractor & City Representative. Yann Curtis ("Curtis") is hereby designated as
the person in charge of the Work to be performed by Contractor under this Agreement. Curtis
will participate in and will at all times be completely familiar with the performance by
Contractor of the Work hereunder and will serve as the Contractor's point of contact between the
City and Contractor. Eve Morgan ("Morgan") is hereby designated as the City's representative.
Morgan will serve as the City's point of contact between the City and Contractor.
18 Communications with the City. As to any matter on which the City's input shall
be required hereunder, Contractor shall provide the City with all necessary materials and
information from which the City may formulate its input and thereafter provide the City with a
reasonable opportunity to respond. Upon request by the City, Contractor shall prepare and
distribute minutes of all meetings and conferences held with the City to the participants of such
meetings and conferences indicating Contractor's interpretation of the decisions reached and
actions to be taken resulting therefrom.
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19 Ownership of Documents and Drawings. All drawings, models, renderings,
together with any other documents or information prepared by Contractor specifically for the
City in connection with the Project, shall be the property of the City. They shall not be used by
Contractor on any project other than the Project unless expressly so authorized in writing by the
City. In the event of a termination of this Agreement for any reason, Contractor will promptly
deliver to the City the originals of all drawings, models and renderings prepared to the date of
termination. The City shall have the right to use such materials solely for completion of the
Project.
20 Bonds. Contractor shall provide performance, payment and a two (2) year
maintenance bond executed with a surety company authorized to do business in the State of
Texas. These bonds will not provide coverage for the portion of the design -build contract that
includes design services only.
21 Insurance. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense (subject to Paragraph 3
above), maintain in force and effect comprehensive commercial liability insurance for protection
from claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death, and from claims for damages
to property which may arise out of or result from Contractor's operations under this Agreement.
Such policy of insurance (i) shall name the City as an additional insured and contain clauses
waiving the insurer's rights of subrogation against the City and (ii) shall (except as expressly
provided otherwise herein) be in the following minimum coverage amounts: bodily injury
coverage shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, and property damage
coverage shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. If not already
provided to the City, a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage must be furnished to the
City concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and in all events before Contractor
commences the Work. Such certificate of insurance shall specify the additional insured status of
the City mentioned above as well as the waivers of subrogation.
22 Warranties Concerning Improvements. Contractor warrants and represents to the
City that the Work performed in connection with the construction of the Improvements shall be
done in a timely, good and workmanlike manner and substantially in accordance with the
Contract Documents. Contractor covenants and warrants that title to all work, materials and
equipment incorporated in the Work will pass to the City free and clear of all liens, claims,
security interests or encumbrances. In addition, Contractor will obtain and provide, for the
benefit of the City and its assigns, all customary warranties and guarantees in regard to any
materials, equipment, furnishings and fixtures incorporated in the Work, said guarantees
expressly expiring after two (2) years.
23 Compliance With haws; Payment of Taxes. Contractor warrants and represents to
the City that the Project and all Work to be performed in connection therewith and in furtherance
thereof shall conform to all applicable federal, state and/or local or municipal laws, rules,
regulations, codes and ordinances and with those of any other governmental or quasi -
governmental body having jurisdiction over the Project, or any portion thereof. Contractor has
reviewed the Plans and Specifications and is satisfied that they do not call for construction that
would violate such laws, rules, etc. Contractor will pay all employment, social security and
other taxes imposed upon it as an employer in connection with its performance of this
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Agreement and will furnish evidence, when requested by the City, showing that payment of all
such taxes has been made. Contractor shall pay timely when due all local, state and federal taxes
in connection with the Work to be performed hereunder and Contractor's business operations
generally.
24 Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its agents, employees and representatives, from and
against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, losses and expenses of any nature
whatsoever, including, without limitation, court costs, attorneys' fees and related legal expenses,
arising out of or resulting from any material defects in the Work or any negligence in the
performance of the Work hereunder or occurring in connection therewith. Without limiting the
generality of the preceding sentence, Contractor understands and acknowledges that the
indemnity provided pursuant to this paragraph shall extend to and cover, and Contractor shall
accordingly defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents, employees and
representatives, from and against, any and all claims, causes of action, damages, losses and
expenses of any nature whatsoever brought or asserted by any person or party whomsoever
(including, without limitation, any third party purchaser of the Project) arising out of or resulting
from defects in the Work. Such obligations of indemnity on the part of Contractor hereunder
shall survive the expiration or any termination of this Agreement.
25 Default b, the City and Contractor's Remedies. If the City fails to make payment
to Contractor hereunder for a period of ten (10) days after the date on which such payment
became due pursuant to the provisions hereof, Contractor may, upon seven (7) additional days'
written notice to the City, in addition to any other remedies which may be available to
Contractor, (a) bring a suit at law against the City for recovery of sums due Contractor and/or (b)
discontinue the performance of the Work hereunder until such time as the appropriate payment is
received by Contractor. All payments not made timely hereunder shall bear interest, without the
necessity of demand or presentment, which are hereby waived, from the date due at the rate of
eight percent (8%) per annum. No waiver by Contractor of any of its rights or remedies
hereunder shall be considered a waiver of any other or subsequent right or remedy of Contractor,
and no delay or omission in the exercise or enforcement by Contractor of any rights or remedies
shall ever be construed as a waiver of any right or remedy of Contractor.
26 Default by Contractor. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an event
of default ("Event of Default") by Contractor hereunder:
a The breach by Contractor of any warranty or representation
contained herein;
b The failure of Contractor to perform or observe any term,
provision, covenant, agreement or condition contained herein or in any of the other
Contract Documents and the continuance of such failure for seven (7) days following
written notice thereof from the City to Contractor, except that if the nature of the
particular failure on the part of Contractor is such that, by its nature, cannot be cured, the
City shall not be required to give Contractor notice of such failure, and such failure shall
constitute an Event of Default immediately upon its occurrence;
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c The insolvency of Contractor;
d The appointment of a receiver of Contractor, or of all or any
substantial part of its property, and the failure of such receiver to be discharged within
thirty (30) days thereafter;
e The admission by Contractor in writing of its inability to pay its
debts generally as they become due;
The execution by Contractor of an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors;
g The filing by or against Contractor of a petition to be adjudged a
bankrupt, or a petition or answer seeking reorganization or admitting the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding, or
the act of Contractor in instituting or voluntarily being or becoming a party to any other
judicial proceeding intended to effect a discharge of the debts of Contractor, in whole or
in part, or a postponement of the maturity or the collection thereof, or a suspension of any
other rights or powers granted to the City herein or in any other documents executed in
connection herewith;
h The failure of Contractor to pay any money judgment against it
before the expiration of thirty (30) days after such judgment becomes final and no longer
appealable; or
I The failure of any attachment, sequestration or similar proceeding
against any of Contractor's property to remain undischarged or unbonded by Contractor,
or undismissed, for a period of thirty (30) days after the commencement thereof.
27 The City's Remedies. Without limitation of the right of the City to all remedies
available to the City as otherwise .provided herein, at law and/or in equity, upon the occurrence
of an Event of Default, the City, at its option, without any further notice or demand whatsoever,
which are hereby waived, may perform such acts or expend such sums as shall be reasonably
necessary to remedy any such Event of Default and may deduct the cost thereof from payments
then or thereafter due Contractor hereunder. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the
City's option, and without prejudice to any other remedy the City may have, the City may
terminate this Agreement and may finish the Work by whatever method the City may deem
expedient, and to the extent the costs thereof shall reasonably exceed those which would have
otherwise become due to Contractor hereunder had Contractor timely and properly performed its
obligations under this Agreement, Contractor shall pay and reimburse the City on demand for
such costs, together with interest thereon calculated at the lesser of (i) the maximum rate of
interest allowed by applicable federal or state law or (ii) eight percent (8%) per annum. All
rights and remedies of the City hereunder are cumulative of each other and of every other right
or remedy which the City may otherwise have at law or in equity, and the exercise of one or
more rights or remedies by the City shall not prejudice or impair the concurrent or subsequent
exercise of other rights or remedies. No waiver by the City of any of its rights or remedies
hereunder shall be considered a waiver of any other or subsequent right or remedy of the City,
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and no delay or omission in the exercise or enforcement by the City of any rights or remedies
shall ever be construed as a waiver of any right or remedy of the City.
28 Collection Rights. With respect to any sums or charges which may become due
from one party to the other pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the party to whom such
sums are due shall have all rights and remedies available at law or in equity to collect such sums
or charges, including, without limitation, the right to set off any such sums or charges against
payments becoming due to the other party hereunder.
29 Termination by the City. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this
Agreement which could be construed to the contrary, and irrespective of whether there shall have
occurred an Event of Default, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time effective upon
fifteen (15) days' written notice to Contractor of such termination, whereupon neither party shall
have any further liability or obligation to the other hereunder, except as otherwise expressly
provided herein. In the event of any such termination by the City pursuant to this provision,
Contractor shall be entitled to be paid an amount which is equitable in the circumstances for
Work performed hereunder as of the date of termination (including Contractor's fee hereunder
earned as of such date), together with Contractor's actual and provable costs and/or losses with
respect to materials, equipment, tools and storage, along with reasonable profit and overhead on
the Work not executed, mobilization and demobilization. In the event the City and Contractor
are unable to agree upon the amount to be paid as a result of any such termination within ten (10)
days after termination, the City shall obtain, at its own expense, an independent, jointly
represented Professional Engineer's sealed opinion of the amount due in consideration of all
circumstances surrounding the termination and shall make payment accordingly. In such event,
in addition to any other remedies available to Contractor, Contractor shall have all the remedies
available for other payment claims under Paragraph 24 above.
30 Independent Contractor. It is understood and agreed that the relationship of
Contractor to the City shall be that of an independent contractor. Nothing contained herein shall
be deemed or construed to (a) make Contractor the agent, servant or employee of the City, or (b)
create any partnership, joint venture or other association between the City and Contractor.
Contractor shall not have the right to bind the City to any obligations whatsoever, and this
Agreement shall not be construed to make the City liable to any person or party for debts or
claims of any character accruing to them against Contractor.
31 Notices. Notices to be given by either party hereto shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been served, given and received (a) if hand delivered, when delivered in person
to the address set forth hereinafter for the party to whom notice is given, (b) if mailed, when
placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested,
properly addressed to the party to whom notice is given at the address hereinafter specified, or
(c) if faxed, when verifiable confirmation of delivery is received by the sender of such fax to the
party whose fax address is hereinafter specified. Until changed by written notice, the parties'
addresses for notices are as set forth on the signature page attached hereto.
32 Assignment. Without the prior written consent of the City, Contractor shall not
assign any of its rights or delegate any of its duties hereunder. Any such attempted assignment
or delegation, without the prior written consent of the City as aforesaid, shall be null and void.
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The City may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement from time to time to any
third party provided such third party assignee expressly assumes the City's obligations
hereunder, provided that the City shall not be released by any such assignment from the
performance of any obligations hereunder.
33 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the
benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and
permitted assigns.
34 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and any breach of
same shall go to the essence thereof, and Contractor, in agreeing to use its best efforts to
complete the Work within the time period prescribed herein, has taken into consideration and
made allowances for common and foreseeable hindrances incident to the Work to be performed
hereunder.
35 Attorneys' Fees. Should any party bring suit against the other party concerning
matters arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the
other party court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees and related legal expenses incurred in
connection with such suit.
36 Applicable Law. This Agreement is to be governed and construed under the laws
of the State of Texas, Denton County and the laws of the United States applicable to transactions
in Texas. All of the obligations contained in this Agreement are and shall be performable in the
county where the Property is located.
37 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, if any, whether written
or oral, between the City and Contractor concerning the subject matter hereof, and there are no
other covenants, agreements, promises, terms, provisions, conditions, undertakings or
understandings, either oral or written, between them concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement other than those expressly set forth herein. No subsequent alteration, amendment,
change, deletion or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the City or Contractor
unless in writing and signed by both parties to this Agreement.
38 Headings. The headings, captions, numbering system, etc., are inserted only as a
matter of convenience and under no circumstances will they be considered in interpreting the
provisions of this Agreement.
39 Singular and Plural; Gender. Where required for proper interpretation, words in
the singular shall mean the plural, and vice versa; the masculine gender shall include the neuter
and the feminine, and vice versa.
40 Unenforceable or Inapplicable Provisions. If any provision hereof is for any
reason unenforceable or inapplicable, the other provisions hereof will remain in full force and
effect in the same manner as if such unenforceable or inapplicable provision had never been
contained herein.
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41 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which will for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all of which are identical.
42 Construction. The parties hereto each acknowledge and agree that this Agreement
shall be construed without presumption of any rule requiring construction to be made against the
party causing same to be drafted.
43 Authorily. Each person executing this Agreement, by their execution hereof,
represents and warrants that they are fully authorized to do so, and that no further action or
consent on the part of the party for whom they are acting is required to the effectiveness and
enforceability of this Agreement against such party following such execution.
44 Waiver of Consequential Damages. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, each of the parties hereto hereby waives all claims against the other for
consequential damages.
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Exhibit 'A'
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Design / Build Skatepark - 5151 N. Colony Blvd
The Colony, Texas
Scope of Work
SPA Skateparks Scope of Work to Include:
• Community Consultation & Concept Design. Includes 1-2 public/staff /focus group input
meetings.
• Prepare technical specifications and professionally sealed construction drawings
• Skatepark size, features and arrangement will be determined throughout the design process as
approved by The City.
• Construction to begin after written approval of plans and specifications and issuance of Notice
to Proceed for construction by City.
• Construction Work. All Labor and Materials required for the grading/drainage, forming, placing
and finishing of all proposed concrete skatepark features and flatwork. All labor and materials
required for the fabrication and installation of all proposed steel work including structural steel,
steel coping/edging, grind rails and other miscellaneous steel.
• Earthworks per suitable geotechnical report
• Project management. Foreman or other approved capable representative on site during
construction.
SPA Skateparks Scope of Work Does Not Include / Provided by Others:
• Labor and materials required for landscaping and irrigation procedures (ie. trees, stone work,
pathways, planting, sod, hydro -seed, irrigation modification or relocation, etc.) lighting, fencing,
park signage, shade structures or other site amenities.
• City to provide geotechnical report, materials testing, topographic survey, third party
inspections, City permits and fees
• City to provide temporary utilities during construction within 150ft of project site. Contractor
will utilize the temporary water and electricity service solely for the benefit of the Work.
• All other detail exclusive of the skate park features and hard surface concrete/steel work
• All aspects of Work not included in SPA Skateparks Scope of Work above
[Signature page to follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement between City of
The Colony, Texas and Transcend, Inc. d/b/a SPA Skateparks as of the day and year first above
written.
THE CITY:
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
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Title: +C&a'ck r'1 PAY
Address: 0
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Phone: Z - 4024. 31 C7 2.
Fax: q -1 2 ip 2, ep - I -1
THE CONTRACTOR
TRANSCEND, )LNC. D/" SpA SKATEPARKS
Vea'"Jamie Curtis
President
Address: 1301 Orlando Road
Austin, Texas 78733
Phone: 512-203-5445
Fax: 512-236-5272
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