2000-034-RES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH R.I.M. ENTERPRISES
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT WITH R.I.M. ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S OWNER OCCUPIED
REHABILITATION PROGRAM UNDER THE TEXAS HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) GRANTj MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECTj
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 14th day of
February, 2000, in Resolution No. 2000-017, authorize an application to be made to the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs under the Texas HOME Investment Partnership
Program for the Owner Occupied Assistance Fund Grant; and,
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City of Paris will be in need of construction services
under the Texas HOME Investment Partnership Program funded in said grant; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jones, President of RJ.M. Enterprises, Inc., has made a Response
to Request for Proposal for construction services for the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program
the amount of $18,000.00, and it is deemed appropriate that such proposal be accepted; and,
WHEREAS, the form of the Contract for Administrative Services, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, should, in all things, be approved, and the City Manager, Michael E. Malone, should
be authorized to execute the same; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the Response to Request for Proposal for Owner Occupied Rehabilitation
Program Management Services, submitted by R.1.M. Enterprises, Inc., for construction services,
in the amount of $18,000.00, under the Texas HOME Investment Partnership Program, to be
funded by the Owner Occupied Assistance Fund Grant, be, and the same is hereby, accepted.
Section 3. That the form of the Contract for Construction Services, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, be, and the same is hereby, approved.
Section 4. That the City Manager, Michael E. Malone, be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, the Contract for Construction Services with
R.I.M. Enterprises, Inc., under the terms and conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April, 2000.
ATTEST:
Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk .
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
PART 1- AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 10th day of April, 2000, by and between the
CITY OF PARIS, State of Texas (hereinafter called the "CITY"), acting herein by Mayor Jerry
Boatner, hereunto duly authorized, and R.LM. Enterprises, Inc. (hereinafter called the
"Consultant") acting herein by Robert L. Jones, Jr.
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the City of Paris desires to implement a project under the general direction of the
Housing Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and;
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the services ofRJ.M. Enterprises, Inc. to render certain
construction services in connection with the City's Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program
project funded by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do mutually agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services
See Part II
2. Time of Performance
The services ofR.LM. Enterprises will commence, and this contract is contengent
upon approval of the City's application submitted on March 17, 2000, on the date
stated in the subsequent contract when! if approved.
3. Access to Information
It is agreed that all information, data, reports and records necessary to carry out the
work described above shall be furnished to R. LM. Enterprises by the City and its
agencies. No charges will be made to R.LM. for such information and the City
will cooperate with R.LM. Enterprises in every way possible to facilitate the
performance of the work described in the contract.
EXHIBIT A
4. Compensation and Method of Payment
The maximum compensation and reimbursement to be paid for the services listed
above shall not exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000).
Payment to Consultant shall be based upon satisfactory completion of identified
services listed under Scope of Services.
Payment shall be made in response to invoices submitted by the Consultant to the
City. An estimate of costs is enclosed as PART III of this agreement.
5. Indemnification
RLM. Enterprises, Inc. shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws,
rules and regulations, and shall exonerate, indemnifY, and hold hannIess the City
and its agency members from and against them, and shall assume full responsibility for
payments of Federal, State and local taxes on contributions imposed or required under
the social security, workman's compensation, and income tax laws.
6. Miscellaneous Provisions
a. This agreement shall be construed under and accord with the laws of the State
of Texas, and all obligations of the parties created hereunder are perfonnable in
Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
b. This agreement shall be binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and to their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors, and assigns where permitted by this Agreement.
c. In any case one or more of the provisions contained in the Agreement shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
thereof and this Agreement shall not be construed as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
d. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's
fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which
such party may be entitled.
e. This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and a
writing to be attached to and incorporated into this Agreement.
f. City shall provide consultant with office and record storage space, and clerical
support as necessary to cany out the administration of this grant.
7. Terms and Conditions
This Agreement is subject to the provisions titled "Terms and Conditions" and attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals.
CITY OF PARIS
R.I.M. ENTERPRISES, INC.
Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
Robert L. Jones, Jr., President
Mattie Cunningham, City Secretary
PART II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
DETAILED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES SUMMARY
I. Pre-Construction Activities
a. solicit contractor applications
b. screen contractor
c. review application information
d. review ownership/ income papers
2. Pre Construction Management
a. draft rehabilitation specs with owner
b. assist owner select a contractor or
c. prepare bid pack
d. review response to request for bid
e. obtain approval from Housing Board
f prepare all contract documents
g. obtain signatures from owner and contractor
h. assist owner to issue Notice to Proceed
3. Construction Management
a. provide interim inspections
b. review for approval all owner requests and change orders
c. prepare change-orders for signatures
d. supetvise complaint procedures and follow-up
5. Post Construction Manal!ement
a. prepare all completion documents
b. assist owner in close out
c. obtain I year waranty from contractor
d. Request City staff to cut checks
e. provide checks for 90%, and 100% completion
PART III
PROJECT COST ESTIMATES
R.LM. Enterprises proposes to provide all required construction services necessary to implement
the City of Paris TCDP project from pre to post construction for a total cost of Eighteen
Thousand, ($18,000). R.LM Enterprises will assume full responsibility for the construction
management of the project on behalf of the City of Paris in full compliance with the grant
agreement between the City of Paris and the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs. The following is a cost estimate by line for the services to be provided:
I) Review application """""."..""."""""""".""""."."."".$2,000.
2) Develop Work write-up/ Replacement..."".".""""""""".$2,000.
3) Develop all contract papers """"".""""""""".""."""" $2,000.
4) Pre-Interim & Post Inspections""""""""."."""""."""".$2,000.
5) Assist in final acceptance""."""""".""".".""""."""".".$2,000.
6) Prepare close out papers.".""""""""""""""."."""."." .$2,000.
7) Prepare check request "".".""""""".""."""."""""""" $2,000.
8) Issue checks to owner when appropriate""".".""""".".".$2,000.
9) Prepare! file lien documentL"""""".""""""""".".""",,$2,000.
TOTAL COST
$18,000.
PART IV
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
1. Termination of Contract for Cause. If, through any cause, the Firm shall fail to fulfill in
a timely and proper manner his/her obligations under this Contract. or if the Firm shall
violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Contract, the
City/County shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written
notice to the Firm of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at
least five days before the effective date of such termination. In such event, all
finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models,
photographs and reports prepared by the Firm under this Contract shall, at the option
of the City/County, become its property and the Firm shall be entitled to receive just
and equitable compensation for any wor1<. satisfactorily completed hereunder.
Notwithstanding the above, the Firm shall not be relieved of liability to the City/County
for damages sustained by the City/County by virtue of any breach of the Contract by
the Firm, and the City/County may withhold any payments to the Firm for the purpose
of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City/County from
the Firm is determined.
2. Termination for Convenience of the City/County. The City/County may terminate this
Contract at any time by giving at least ten (101 days notice in writing to the Firm. If the
Contract is terminated by the City/County as provided herein, the Finn will be paid for
the time provided and expenses incurred up to the termination date. If this Contract is
terminated due to the fault of the Finn. Paragraph 1 hereof relative to termination shall
apply.
3. ChanQes. The City/County may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of
the services of the Firm to be performed hereunder. Such changes, induding any
increase or decrease in the amount of the Finn's compensation, which are mutually
agreed upon by and betweer: the City/County and the Firm, shall be incorporated in
written amendments to this Contract
4. Personnel.
a. The Firm represents that he/sne has. or will secure at his own expense, all
personnel required In performing tne services under thiS Contract Such
personnel shall not be emploYe<ls of or have any contractual relationship with
the City/County.
b. All of the services required hereunder will be performed by the Firm or under
hislher supervision and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully
qualified and shall be authonzed or pennllted under State and Local law to
perform such services.
c. None of the wor1<. or services covered by this Contract shall be subcontracted
without the prior written approval of the City/County. Any wor1<. or services
subcontracted hereunder shall be speCified by written contract or agreement
and shall be subject to each provIsion of this Contract.
5. AssiQnabilitv. The Firm shall not assign any interest on this Contract, and shall not
transfer any interest in the same (whether by assignment or novation), without the
prior written consent of the City/County thereto: Provided. however. that daims for
money by the Firm from the City/County under this Contract may be assigned to a
bank, trust cbmpany, or other financial institution without such approval. Written
notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the
City/County.
6. Reports and Information. The Firm, at such times and in such forms as the
City/County may require, shall furnish the City/County such periodic reports as it may
request pertaining to the worK or services undertaken pursuant to this Contract, the
costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith. and any other
matters covered by this Contract.
7. Records and Audits. The Firm shall insure that the City/County maintains fiscal
records and supporting documentation for all expenditures of funds made under this
contract in a manner which conforms to OMS Circular A-87, Section 570.490 of the
Regulations, and this Contract. Such records must indude data on the racial, ethnic,
and gender characteristics of persons who are applicants for, participants in, or
beneficiaries of the funds provided under this Contract. City/County shall retain such
records, and any supporting documentation, for the greater of three years from
doseout of the Contract or the period required by other applicable laws and
regulations.
8. FindinQs Confidential. All of the reports, information, data, etc., prepared or
assembled by the Firm under this contract are confidential and the Firm agrees that
they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior
written approval of the City/County.
9. CODvrioht. No report, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under
this Contract shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of the
Firm.
10. ComDliance with Local Laws. The Firm shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances and codes of the State and local governments, and the Firm shall save
the City/County harmless with respect to any damages arising from any tort done in
performing any of the worK embraced by this Contract.
11. Eoual Emolovment Opportunitv. During the performance of this Contract, the FIrTT1
agrees as follows:
a. The Firm will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, creed, sex, color, handicap or national ongln.
The Firm will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed.
and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their
race. creed, sex, color, handicap or national origin. Such action shall Include.
but not be limited to, the follOWing: Employment. upgrading. demotion. or
transfer: recruitment 'or recruitment advertising: layoff or termination; rates of
payor other forms of compensation: and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Firm agrees to post in conspicuous places. available to
employees and applicants for employment, notices to be proVided by the
CitylCounty setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination dause.
b. The Firm will, in all solicitation or advertisements for employees placed by or
on behalf of the Firm, state that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,
handicap or national original.
c. The Firm will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts
for any work covered by this Contract so that such provisions will be binding
upon each subcontractor, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not
apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw
materials.
d. The Firm will include the prOVISions a. through c. in every subcontract or
purchase order unless exempted.
12. Civil RiQhts Act of 1964. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person
shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded' from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
13. Section 109 of the HousinQ and Community Development Act of 1974.
a. No person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, national
origin, or sex be excluded from participation in. be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in
part with funds made available under this title.
14. "Section 3" Compliance in the Provision of TraininQ. Emplovment and Business
Opportunities.
a. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted under a
program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements of Section
3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.c.
1701 u. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for
training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area
and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business
concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing
in the area of the project.
b. The parties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said Section 3
and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development set forth in 24 C.F.R. 235, and all applicable rules and
orders of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution of this
Contract. The parties to this Contract certify and agree that they are under no
contractual or other disability which would prevent them !rom complying with
these requirements.
c. The contractor will send to each labor organization or representative of
wor1<;ers with which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other
contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said labor organizahon
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or wor1<ers' representative of his/her commitments under this Section 3 dause
and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment or training.
d. The contractor will indude this Section 3 dause in every subcontract for wor1<
in connection with the project and will, at the direction of the applicant for or
recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pursuant to
the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of
regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 24
C.F.R. Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor
where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of
regulations under 24 C.F.R. Part 135 and will not let any subcontract unless
the subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to
comply with the requirements of these regulations.
e. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24
C.F.R. Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department issued
hereunder prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a condition of the
federal financial assistance provided to the project, binding upon the applicant
or recipient for such assistance, its successors and assigns. Failure to fulfill
these requirements shall subject the applicant or recipient. its contractors and
subcontractors, its successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the
grant or loan agreement or contract through which federal assistance is
provided. and to such sanctions as are specified by 24 C.F.R. Part 135.
15. Section 503 Handicapped (if $2.500 or Over) Affirmative Action for Handicapped
Wor1<ers.
a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of physical or mental handicap in regard to any position
for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The
contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment
and otherwise treat qualified handicapped individuals without discrimination
based upon their physical or mental handicap in all employment practices such
as the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer.
recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of payor other forms of
compensation, and selection for training, induding apprenticeship.
b. The contractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant
orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the Act.
c. In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the requirements of thiS
dause, actions for non-compliance may be taken in accordance with the rules.
regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to
the Act.
d. The contractor agrees to post in consp'cuous places, available to employees
and applicants for employment, notices In a form to be prescribed by tne
Director, provided by' or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall
state the contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to
employ and advance in employment qualified handicapped employees ano
applicants for employment, and the nghts of applicants and employees.
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e. The rontractor will notify each labor union or representative of workers with
which it has a rollective bargaining agreement or other contract
understanding, that the contractor is bound by the terms of Section 503 of
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and is rommitted to take affirmative action to
employ and advance in employment physically and mentally handicapped
individuals.
f. The contractor will indude the provisions of this dause in every subcontract or
purchase order of $2,500 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or
orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to Section 503 of the Act, so that such
provisions will be binding upon each subrontractor with respect to any
subcontract or purchase order as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action
for non-rompliance.
16. Interest of Members of a CitvfCountv. No member of the governing body of the
City/County and no other officer, employee, or agent of the CityfCounty who exercises
any functions or responsibilities in ronnection with the planning and carrying out of
the program, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this
Contract. and the Firm shall take appropriate steps to assure rompliance.
17. Interest of Other Local Public Officials. No member of the governing body of the
locality and no other public official of such locality, who exercises any functions or
responsibilities in ronnection with the planning and carrying out of the program, shall
have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract; and the Firm
shall take appropriate steps to assure rompliance.
18. Interest of Firm and Emolovees. The Firm rovenants that hefshe presently has no
interest and shall not acquire interest, director indirect, in the study area or any
parcels therein or any other interest which would ronflict in any manner or degree with
the performance of hisfher services hereunder. The Firm further rovenants that in the
performance of this CO!1tract, no person having any such interest shall be employed.