11 Approve a resolution to enter into a contract with Hayter Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for our ORCA, TxCDBG, project for water line replacement

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Work Performance: Design of all our projects are completed using AutoCAD computer designed software, which greatly increases the quality and accuracy of our designs. This, combined with the personal pride that all of our employees take in their work, results in a high level of design quality. Qualificatiorzs and Capacity to Perform: • With a staff of six professional engineers and twenty-six total full-time employees, we can offer the stability and flexibility of somewhat larger firms, while still maintaining a size that allows the principals of the firm to be directly involved with every client. • Our six professional engineers have a combined total of over 100 years of professional engineering experience. To assist our professional engineers, we have one Engineer-in- Training. • Construction drawings are prepared at our four AutoCAD workstations by our AutoCAD technicians, each of which are currently operating with AutoCAD release 2005. • We operate two survey crews to perform any necessary design surveying. • We also offer project inspection services either on a full-time or part-time basis. • All of these services are supported by our administrative staff of 5 employees who also prepare contract documents and conduct the administrative aspects of our projects, including bid and award process, processing partial payment estimates, change orders, etc. • Regarding professional liability insurance, a copy of our Certificate of Coverage is included in this proposal. We carry $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate professional liability insurance. Affirrrcative Action: • Hayter Engineering, Inc. is a small business as defined by the SBA. • Hayter Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and has adopted an affirmative policy in this regard. In connection with this policy, periodic meetings are conducted to remind supervisory employees of the policy requirements, on-the job training opportunities are provided female and minority employees, and personnel recruitment advertising indicates EEO compliance. Company subcontractors and suppliers are notified of our non-discrimination policies, periodic performance evaluations are conducted for all employees, including minority and female employees, and all company facilities and activities are maintained on a non-segregated basis. Minority and female employees are provided opportunities for further formal education, including equal access to the company's tuition reimbursement program. ~ ~ (<9)