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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-191-E AMS - RMN Engineers BOE duct designDocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 [Departmental Use Only] TITLE BOE Duct Design FY 2017 -18 NORTH CAROLINA CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER $90,000 ORANGE COUNTY This Agreement, made and entered into this 21st day of May, 2018, ( "Effective Date ") by and between Orange County, North Carolina a body politic and corporate of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County ") and RN &M En inners, (hereinafter, the "Consultant "). WITNESSETH: That the County and Consultant, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 SCOPE OF WORK 1.1 Scope of Work 1.1.1 This Services Agreement ( "Agreement ") is for professional consulting services to be rendered by Consultant to County with respect to (insert type of project)Provide design services for new HVAC system ductwork, new hot water heaters, or other components as required due to flood contaminated equipment per proposal dated revised 1/10/18. 1.1.2 By executing this Agreement, the Consultant represents and agrees that Consultant is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner. 1.1.3 Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. 1.1.4 The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as described and designated in Article 3 hereof. Compensation to the Consultant for Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein. ARTICLE 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT 2.1 Services to be Provided. The Consultant shall provide the County with all services required in Article 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards. 2.2. Standard of Care 2.2.1 The Consultant shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards of this type of Consultant practice throughout the United States and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of these services. Consultant is solely responsible for the professional quality, accuracy and timely completion and submission Revised 10/17 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 40B2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 of all reports, drawings, specifications, plans, documents and services (hereinafter "Deliverables ") related to the Basic Services. 2.2.2 The Consultant shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the deliverables prepared by the Consultant. 2.2.3 The Consultant shall correct at no additional cost to the County any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts in any Deliverables prepared by the Consultant. 2.2.4 The Consultant shall assure that all Deliverables prepared by it hereunder are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, and that any necessary or appropriate applications for approvals are submitted to federal, state and local governments or agencies in a timely manner so as not to delay the Project. 2.2.5 The Consultant shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create, between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any other relationship. 2.2.6 Any and all employees of the Consultant engaged by the Consultant in the performance of any work or services required of the Consultant under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or agents of the Consultant only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Consultant. 2.2.7 If activities related to the performance of this agreement require specific licenses, certifications, or related credentials Consultant represents that it and/or its employees, agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such licenses, certifications, or credentials and that such licenses certifications, or credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension or revocation. ARTICLE 3 BASIC SERVICES 3.1 Basic Services 3.1.1 The Consultant shall perform as Basic Services the work and services described herein and as described in Exhibit A - Design Services proposal. ARTICLE 4 DURATION OF SERVICES 4.1 Scheduling of Services 4.1.1 The Consultant shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner. 4.1.2 Should the County determine that the Consultant is behind the agreed upon schedule, it may require the Consultant to expedite and accelerate his efforts, including providing Revised 10/17 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 additional resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform his services in accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the County. 4.1.3 The Commencement Date for the Consultant's Basic Services shall be May 21, 2018. ARTICLE 5 COMPENSATION 5.1 Compensation for Basic Services 5.1.1 Compensation for Basic Services shall include all compensation due the Consultant from the County for all services under this Agreement except for any authorized Reimbursable Expenses which are defined herein. The maximum amount payable for Basic Services is Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($18,400.00). Payment for Basic Services shall become due and payable in direct proportion to satisfactory services performed and work accomplished. ARTICLE 6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY 6.1 Cooperation and Coordination 6.1.1 The County has designated Angel Barnes to act as the County's representative with respect to the Project and shall have the authority to render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager and the County Board of Commissioners and shall be available during working hours as often as may be reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information. 6.1.2 The County shall be solely responsible for determining whether Consultant as satisfactorily completed Tasks. It is agreed that County shall not unreasonably withhold its determination of satisfactory completion of any Task. In the event the amount of an invoice is disputed County may withhold payment until the dispute is resolved by the parties. County may also withhold payment on an invoice until the satisfactory completion of a Task by Consultant. ARTICLE 7 INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY 7.1 General Requirements 7.1.1 Consultant shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by Owner's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http: / /www.orangecountync.gov /departments /purchasing division /contracts.php). If Owner's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Consultant shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the Owner's Risk Manager. Revised 10/17 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 7.2 Indemnity 7.2.1 The Consultant agrees, without limitation, to indemnify and hold harmless the County from all loss, liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees, arising out of or related to the Project and arising from property damage or bodily injury including death to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of the Consultant except to the extent same are caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to require the Consultant to indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law. ARTICLE 8 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT 8.1 Changes in Basic Services 8.1.1 Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Consultant. The Consultant shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a fully executed Amendment from the County. ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION 9.1 Termination for Convenience of the County 9.1.1 This Agreement may be terminated without cause by the County and for its convenience upon seven (7) days prior written notice to the Consultant. 9.2 Other Termination 9.2.1 The Consultant may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's material breach of this Agreement; provided the County has not taken all reasonable actions to remedy the breach. The Consultant shall give the County seven (7) days' prior written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause. 9.3 Compensation After Termination 9.3.1 In the event of termination, the Consultant shall be paid that portion of the fees and expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of the Consultant. 9.3.2 Should this Agreement be terminated, the Consultant shall deliver to the County within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all Deliverables including any electronic data or files relating to the Project. 9.4 Waiver 9.4.1 The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of the County to require compliance by the Consultant with any provisions of this Agreement or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any claim Revised 10/17 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement. 9.5 Suspension 9.5.1 County may suspend the work at any time for County's convenience and without penalty to County upon three (3) days' notice to Consultant. Upon any suspension by County, Consultant shall discontinue the work and shall not resume the work until notified to proceed by County. ARTICLE 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 10.1 Relationship of Parties 10.1.1 Consultant is an independent contractor of the County. Neither Consultant nor any employee of the Consultant shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of the County. Consultant's personnel shall not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with, the County. 10.2 Limitation and Assignment 10.2.1 The County and the Consultant each bind themselves, their successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the County nor the Consultant shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. 10.3 Governing Law 10.3.1 This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights of respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Consultant shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti - discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non - Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http: / /www.orangecountync.gov /departments /purchasinq division /contracts.php). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Consultant affirms that Consultant and any subcontractors of Consultant are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Where applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes constitutes Consultant's breach of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement Consultant affirms Consultant is in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that Consultant has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor, on the Iran divestment list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147- 86.58 and the Israel boycott list created pursuant to G.S. 147 - 86.81. 10.4 Dispute Resolution Revised 10/17 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 40B2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 10.4.1 Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non - performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County, North Carolina and it is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions.. The Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. Under no circumstances shall any dispute be addressed through binding arbitration. 10.5 Extent of Agreement 10.5.1 This Agreement, together with the Request for Proposals together with attachments distributed by the County and the Consultant's submitted Proposal, all of which constitute the Contract Documents, represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. In the event of a conflict among the terms of the Contract Documents, the priority of documents shall be This Agreement, the County's Request for Proposals, attachments to the County's Request for Proposals, the Consultant's Proposal. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by facsimile signatures. 10.6 Severability 10.6.1 If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the Parties. 10.7 Ownership of Deliverables 10.7.1 All Deliverables, together with all supporting materials, source documentation, data collected, field notes, and working drafts, developed in the performance of this Agreement shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project without additional compensation to the Consultant. The use of the Deliverables by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County. 10.8 Non - Appropriation 10.8.1 Consultant acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Consultant of the unavailability and non - appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County shall not activate this non - appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis. In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and /or mandated functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects County's Revised 10/17 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 40B2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Consultant of such limitation or change in County's legal authority. 10.9 Notices and Signatures 10.9.1 This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. 10.9.2 Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following: Orange County Attention: AMS P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] Revised 10/17 7 Consultant's Name & Address RN &M Engineers 94 Main Street Canton, NC 28716 DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have hereunder set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written. COUNTY: Orange County �e CF�auki� _Ne�wtr� — County Manager 5/29/2018 Revised 10/17 8 CONSULTANT: RN &M Engineers �h"q 5/17/2018 St� Kaufman, President Printed Name and Title DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 1, ENGINEERS REECE, NOLAND & WELRATH, INC. 94 Main Street Canton, North Carolina 28716 828 - 492 -0677• Fax 828 - 492 -1054 www.rnm- engineers.com DESIGN SERVICES PROPOSAL County of Orange Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Relocations Orange County Board of Elections Hillsborough, North Carolina November 8, 2017 Revised 12.14.17, Revised 1.10.18 Reece, Noland, & McElrath Engineers propose to provide Professional Engineering Services for design of a new HVAC System, as well as Electrical and Plumbing Systems Relocations from the basement of this facility. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project involves removing the existing HVAC, electrical, and domestic hot water systems from the basement of this facility such that all components which may be damaged if submerged by flood waters (items requiring service with moving parts, live electrical or gas connections, etc) are relocated out of the basement of the facility. The HVAC system will be replaced in its entirety with a new overhead system due to indoor air quality complaints at the facility. Design will include: Replacement of the central air handling unit, associated condensing unit, controls, ductwork, and boiler system located in the basement /crawl space; with a new Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC system. The VRF system will include ceiling mounted evaporator units and roof or ground mounted outdoor heat pump condensing unit(s). Ventilation will be provided utilizing a dedicated outdoor air (DOAS) system with dehumidification capability, with duct distribution in the attic to the ceiling mounted evaporator units. Mitsubishi will be specified as a preferred brand alternate for the VRF system, and the system will be specified to include controls interface to the County's Siemens central energy management head end. The existing HVAC system located in the basement will be removed in its entirety after installation of the new VRF system is complete. Existing baseboard/floor registers will remain and be blanked off from below, as replacement of existing flooring/baseboards will not be included in the project. All existing abandoned HVAC equipment along with all accessible ductwork, wiring, and controls will be removed from the remainder of the facility as well. As occupancy of the attic /second floor is no longer permitted, this area will no longer be treated as conditioned space. Replacement of the existing domestic hot water heater located in the basement with new instantaneous or semi - instantaneous heaters located on the first or attic level of the facility. New hot water piping will be installed to connect new heaters to the existing plumbing fixtures. The exiting main electrical service panel located in the basement will be replaced with a new outdoor rated main distribution panel located on the exterior of the facility. Other electrical distribution gear located in the basement will be removed from the basement and relocated as required. New wiring and conduit will be designed to connect the new switchgear to existing loads. A new equipment yard with staggered brick enclosure similar to those at the new Justice Center and Link Building will be constructed as required to conceal the new exterior HVAC and _. QNW_��i2,rPFE. .YX:-fJ0i %.reFE!0t,irJ0i,F� h,YEKFFFfE,lrr¢.FffJfW_�IIL,FPFE. DocuSign Envelope ID: OBBB6E9A- OCC2- 4OB2- AFF9- C834C2964D67 electrical equipment from view in accordance with Town of Hillsborough Historic District Standards. FEE: Our lump sum fees for the scope of work identified above is Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00). The milestones for billing for the project are as follows: Construction Documents 75 %, Bid/Negotiate 5 %, Construction Phase Administration 20 %. BASIC SERVICES: The lump sum fees proposed above include the following basic services: 1. Prepare project drawings and specifications in sufficient detail to obtain regulatory approval and to receive bids. This includes presentation to the Town of Hillsborough Historical District Commission in addition to submission to the normal building inspections authorities. 2. Coordinate our work with existing building and site conditions. 3. Review shop drawings and submittals for items of work that are part of our design. 4. Conduct regular site visits during construction to observe the work and assist with coordination or problem resolution, as requested by the Owner. 5. Review Owner's Manuals and as -built drawings submitted by the Contractor. 6. Support Owner and during the Contractors' one -year warranty period to resolve any problems with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, system operation, balancing, etc. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: The lump sum fee proposed above does not include services such as those listed below. We will propose additional fees for such services upon request: 1. Construction administration services which extend beyond the established Contract Completion Date, through no fault of the Designer, including default of any Contractor. 2. Modifying drawings and specifications as a result of Contractors' equipment substitutions, failure to coordinate or sequence the work, or other fault of the Contractor. 3. Removal of existing floor and baseboard HVAC registers, patching openings, and installation of new vinyl base will not be included as removal of carpeting and installation of new flooring will not be included in this project. Register openings will be blanked off in the basement/crawl space. 4. Any other services requested that are not listed in Basic Services above. BILLINGS/PAYMENTS: Invoices will be presented monthly, based on progress during the month. Payments will be due on a net 30 -day basis. Financing charges on balance beyond 30 days will be 1 -1/2% per month (18% APR). If we should have to seek legal action to effect collection, and we prevail in litigation, then all costs associated with collecting overdue accounts will be recoverable. If payments are withheld or disputed, then we retain the right to suspend further services until the account is current. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: 1. Billings for reimbursable expenses will be in accordance with our executed agreement with Orange County. 2. Design fee is not based on a specific 100 year flood elevation. It is based on removing items from the basement level of the building. Submitted by: Accepted by: REECE, NOLAND & McELRATH, INC. Stephen C. Kaufman, PE January 10, 2018 Date Date IU: U[ SCCSIItyH- VVVL- 4VCSL- Hrl'y- 1.25S4l.Lyl�4U01 ACORD,, CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DAT /1 `;D /YYYY) PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL DESIGN INS MGMT CORP ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR PO Box 501130 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. Indianapolis, IN 46250 317 570 -6945 INSURERSAFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURED Reece, Noland & McElrath, Inc. INSURERA Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. PO Box 540 INSURER B: 409 N. 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