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December 4, 2002
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. ONE TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BUCHER WILLIS
& RATLIFF CORPORATION FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING WATER TRANSMISSION LINES, WATER
STORAGE FACILITIES AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS STUDIES; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 1 lth day of
February, 2002, in Resolution No. 2002-043, approve the execution of an Agreement for
Engineering Services with Bucher Willis & Ratliff Corporation for water distribution system
improvements including water transmission lines, water storage facilities, and system analysis
studies; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of said engineering services, the City sought competitive bids
for the construction of a new water tank and awarded said contract to the lowest responsible
bidder in compliance with State law; and,
WHEREAS, Article II, paragraph 2c of the aforesaid Engineering Services Agreement
provides the City the opportunity, at its option, to contract with the consultant to provide on-site
construction representation during construction of both the new water tank and the associated
water lines; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain such additional on-site construction representation
services from Bucher Willis & Ratliff, and it is deemed appropriate that the terms of the original
Agreement for Engineering Services be revised by the addition of these services in an
appropriate Addendum; and,
WHEREAS, the form of Addendum No. One to the original Agreement for Engineering
Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A, should, in all things, be approved, and the City Manager
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 form of Addendum No. One to the original Agreement for
Engineering Services dated March 15, 2002, with Bucher Willis & Ratliff Corporation, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, be, and the same is hereby, approved.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, Addendum No. One to said agreement, under the terms
and conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of January, 2003.
ATTEST:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
January 8, 2003
Mr. Shawn Napier, City Engineer
City of Paris
P.O. Box 9037
Paris, TX 75461-9037
Re: Addendum No.1 to the Agreement for Engineering Services
Water System Improvements
Dear Mr. Napier:
Bucher, Willis and Ratliff Corporation (BWR) is requesting that Addendum No. 1 to the Engineering
Services Agreement between the City of Paris and BWR be approved by the Paris City Council. This
Addendum provides for construction observation and material testing of the Elevated Water Storage
Facility and the 24" RCCP Water Transmission Line. Procedures will include the following:
Elevated Water Storage Facility: Field observation of foundation reinforcing steel
Field observation of support column reinforcing steel
Testing of concrete in the foundation and column
Field observation of steel preparation
Field observation of welding during tank construction
Field x-rays of joint welds
Field observation of steel preparation for coating application
Field observation of coating application
Field testing of coating thickness as per specifications
Water Transmission Line: Collection of soils samples and lab testing of material
Field analysis of lime stabilization materials and soils
Field density and moisture testing of compacted materials
The estimated cost of performing these procedures, including administrative and subcontractor costs, is
$89,981.00. Services associated with this Addendum will be based on an hourly cost basis for all items.
It is requested that a budget of $90,000.00 be approved as a part of Addendum No. I to cover the costs of
these tasks. If you are in agreement with the terms listed, please sign and return one copy for our records.
Very truly yours,
BUCHER, WILLIS & RATLIFF CORPORATION CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
Kevin D. Newman, P.E. Michael E Malone
Principal/Executive Vice President City Manager
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