HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-20 I01F_04 Professional Consulting Services Agreement_RRVT ResurfacingAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2026
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Agreement for Professional
Consulting Services with Snyder & Associates, Inc. [Raccoon River Valley Trail
Resurfacing Project]
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: This agreement for professional services is for Project
Management, Topographic Survey, Right-of-Way Verification, Easement Plats,
Trail Design, Bidding, Construction Administration, Construction Survey, Record
Drawings. This project is scheduled within the Capital Improvements Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $98,500
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Raccoon River Valley Trail Resurfacing Professional Services Agreemen
PREPARED BY:Matt Jermier
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2026
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES
[RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAIL RESURFACING PROJECT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the consultant services of Snyder & Associates for the
Raccoon River Valley Trail Resurfacing Project; AND,
WHEREAS, the scope of services includes project management, topographic survey, right-of-
way verification, easement plats, trail design, bidding, construction administration, construction
survey, record drawings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
Agreement for Professional Consulting Services with Snyder & Associates [Raccoon River
Valley Trail Resurfacing Project] is hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 20th day of July, 2026.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Kala Anderson
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Lori Lyon
Anna Bergman Pierce
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Raccoon River Valley Trail Resurfacing
City Project No. _______
This Agreement is made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2026, by and between
City of Waukee, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Snyder &
Associates, Inc, (Fed. ID #42-1379015), an Iowa corporation incorporated and licensed under the
laws of the State of Iowa, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant" as
follows:
THE CITY HEREBY AGREES TO RETAIN THE CONSULTANT FOR THE PROJECT AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND CONSULTANT AGREES TO PERFORM THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND FURNISH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR
THE PROJECT AS GENERALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services provided under this Agreement shall be as further described in Attachment 1, Scope
of Services.
2.SCHEDULE
The schedule of the professional services to be performed shall conform to the Schedule set
forth in Attachment 2. Any deviations from the Schedule shall be approved by the authorized
City representative. The City agrees that the Consultant is not responsible for delays arising
from a change in the scope of services, a change in the scale of the Project or delays resulting
from causes not directly or indirectly related to the actions of the Consultant.
3.COMPENSATION
A.In consideration of the professional services provided herein, the City agrees to pay the
Consultant the following sum NOT-TO-EXCEED, including any authorized reimbursable
expenses, pursuant to the Schedule of Fees set forth in Attachment 3.
Basic Services of the Consultant
A. Project Management $7,500
B. Topographic Survey $15,000
C. Right-of-Way Verification $5,000
D. Easement Plats (4 @ $1,000/ea) $4,000
E. Trail Design $37,000
SUBTOTAL $68,500 (Hourly Rate + Expenses)
20th July
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Construction Phase Services of the Consultant
A. Bidding $3,500
B. Construction Administration $15,000
C. Construction Survey $9,500
D. Record Drawings $2,000
SUBTOTAL $30,000 (Hourly Rate + Expenses)
TOTAL $98,500 (Hourly Rate + Expenses)
B.The Consultant shall invoice the City monthly for services, any reimbursable expenses and
any approved amendments to this Agreement, based upon services actually completed at
the time of the invoice. Final payment shall be due and payable within 30 days of the City's
acceptance of Consultant's submission of final deliverables in accordance with the Scope
of Services.
C.In consideration of the compensation paid to the Consultant, the Consultant agrees to
perform all professional services to the satisfaction of the City by performing the
professional services in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of Consultant's profession currently practicing under similar
circumstances. If the performance of this Agreement involves the services of others or the
furnishing of equipment, supplies, or materials, the Consultant agrees to pay for the same
in full.
4.INSURANCE
A.Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant shall have no right of coverage under
any and all existing or future City comprehensive, self or personal injury policies.
Consultant shall provide insurance coverage for and on behalf of Consultant that will
sufficiently protect Consultant or Consultant' representative(s) in connection with the
professional services which are to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement,
including protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, and lost
income. Consultant shall provide worker's compensation insurance coverage for
Consultant and all Consultant's personnel. Consultant shall file applicable insurance
certificates with the City, and shall also provide evidence of the following additional
coverage.
B.The Consultant shall provide evidence of comprehensive general liability coverage and
contractual liability insurance by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State
of Iowa in the limits of at least $1,000,000 each personal injury accident and/or death;
$1,000,000 general aggregate personal injury and/or death; and $1,000,000 for each
property damage accident. The evidence shall designate the City as an additional insured,
and that it cannot be canceled or materially altered without giving the City at least thirty
(30) days written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested.
C.The Consultant shall also provide evidence of automobile liability coverage in the limits
of at least $1,000,000 bodily injury and property damage combined. The evidence shall
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designate the City as an additional insured, and that it cannot be cancelled or materially
altered without giving the City at least thirty (30) days written notice by registered mail,
return receipt requested.
D.The Consultant shall provide evidence of professional liability insurance, by an insurance
company licensed to do business in the State of Iowa, in the limit of $1,000,000 for claims
arising out of the professional liability of the Consultant. Consultant shall provide City
written notice within five (5) days by registered mail, return receipt requested of the
cancellation or material alteration of the professional liability policy.
E.Failure of Consultant to maintain any of the insurance coverages set forth above shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
5.NOTICE
Any notice to the parties required under this agreement shall be in writing, delivered to the
person designated below, by United States mail or in hand delivery, at the indicated address
unless otherwise designated in writing.
FOR THE CITY: FOR THE CONSULTANT:
Name: City of Waukee Name: Snyder and Associates, Inc.
Attn: Matt Jermier Attn: David N. Moeller, P.E.
Title: Director of Parks & Recreation Title: President
Address: 230 W. Hickman Road Address: 2727 SW Snyder Blvd.
City, State: Waukee, IA 50263 City, State: Ankeny, IA 50023
6.GENERAL COMPLIANCE
In the conduct of the professional services contemplated hereunder, the Consultant shall
comply with applicable state, federal, and local law, rules, and regulations, technical standards,
or specifications issued by the City. Consultant must qualify for and obtain any required
licenses prior to commencement of work, including any professional licenses necessary to
perform work within the State of Iowa.
7.STANDARD OF CARE
Services provided by the Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner
consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same
profession currently practicing under similar circumstances.
8.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant understands and agrees that the Consultant and Consultant's employees and
representatives are not City employees. Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of
salaries, wages, payroll taxes, unemployment benefits, or any other form of compensation or
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benefit to Consultant or Consultant's employees, representatives or other personnel performing
the professional services specified herein, whether it be of a direct or indirect nature. Further,
it is expressly understood and agreed that for such purposes neither Consultant nor Consultant's
employees, representatives or other personnel shall be entitled to any City payroll, insurance,
unemployment, worker's compensation, retirement, or any other benefits whatsoever.
9.NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant will not discriminate against any employee of applicant for employment because
of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will,
where appropriate or required, take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed,
and that employees are treated, during employment, without regard to their race, color, sex, or
national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will cooperate with the
City in using Consultant's best efforts to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are
afforded the maximum opportunity to compete for subcontracts of work under this Agreement.
10.HOLD HARMLESS
Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees
from any and all claims, settlements and judgments, to include all reasonable investigative
fees, attorney's fees, and court costs for any damage or loss which is due to or arises from a
breach of this Agreement, or from negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of
professional services under this Agreement and those of its sub consultants or anyone for
whom Consultant is legally liable.
11.ASSIGNMENT
Consultant shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any right or obligations
therein without first receiving prior written consent of the City.
12.APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
The funds appropriated for this Agreement are equal to or exceed the compensation to be paid
to Consultant. The City's continuing obligations under this Agreement may be subject to
appropriation of funding by the City Council. In the event that sufficient funding is not
appropriated in whole or in part for continued performance of the City's obligations under this
Agreement, or if appropriated funding is not expended due to City spending limitations, the
City may terminate this Agreement without further compensation to the Consultant. To the
greatest extent allowed by law, the City shall compensate Consultant as provided in Section
18(6) of this Agreement.
13.AUTHORIZED AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
A.The Consultant and the City acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this Agreement
or other form, order or directive may be issued by the City which requires additional
compensable work to be performed if such work causes the aggregate amount payable
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under the amendment, order or directive to exceed the amount appropriated for this
Agreement as listed in Section 3, above, unless the Consultant has been given a written
assurance by the City that lawful appropriation to cover the costs of the additional work
has been made.
B.The Consultant and the City further acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this
Agreement or other form, order or directive which requires additional compensable work
to be performed under this Agreement shall be issued by the City unless funds are available
to pay such additional costs, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional
compensation for any additional compensable work performed under this Agreement. The
Consultant expressly waives any right to additional compensation, whether in law or
equity, unless prior to commencing the additional work the Consultant was given a written
amendment, order or directive describing the additional compensable work to be performed
and setting forth the amount of compensation to be paid, such amendment, order or
directive to be signed by the authorized City representative. It is the Consultant's sole
responsibility to know, determine, and ascertain the authority of the City representative
signing any amendment, directive or order.
14.OWNERSHIP OF CONSULTING DOCUMENTS
All sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this
Agreement shall become the property of the City; a reproducible set shall be delivered to the
City at no additional cost to the City upon completion of the plans or termination of the services
of the Consultant. All drawings and data shall be transmitted in a durable material, with
electronic files provided when feasible to do so. The Consultant's liability for use of the
sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this Agreement
shall be limited to the Project.
15.INTERPRETATION
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in writing
and executed by the parties hereto in the same manner as the execution of the Agreement. This
is a completely integrated Agreement and contains the entire agreement of the parties; any
prior written or oral agreements shall be of no force or effect and shall not be binding upon
either party. The laws of the State of Iowa shall govern and any judicial action under the terms
of this Agreement shall be exclusively within the jurisdiction of the district court for Dallas
County, Iowa.
16.COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW
To the extent any federal appropriation has or will be provided for the Project, or any federal
requirement is imposed on the Project, Consultant agrees that Consultant will comply with all
relevant laws, rules and regulations imposed on City and/or Consultant necessary for receipt
of the federal appropriation. Consultant shall provide appropriate certification regarding
Consultant's compliance.
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17.SOLICITATION AND PERFORMANCE
A.The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement,
and that the Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person other than a
bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
B.The Consultant shall not engage the services of any person or persons in the employ of the
City at the time of commencing such services without the written consent of the City.
18.SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A.The right is reserved by the City to suspend this Agreement at any time. Such suspension
may be effected by the City giving written notice to the Consultant, and shall be effective
as of the date established in the suspension notice. Payment for Consultant's services shall
be made by the City for services performed to the date established in the suspension notice.
Should the City reinstate the work after notice of suspension, such reinstatement may be
accomplished by thirty (30) days written notice within a period of six (6) months after such
suspension, unless this period is extended by written consent of the Consultant.
B.Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant, the City may terminate the Agreement
at any time if it is found that reasons beyond the control of either the City or Consultant
make it impossible or against the City's interest to complete the Agreement. In such case,
the Consultant shall have no claims against the City except for the value of the work
performed up to the date the Agreement is terminated.
C.The City may also terminate this Agreement at any time if it is found that the Consultant
has violated any material term or condition of this Agreement or that Consultant has failed
to maintain workers' compensation insurance or other insurance provided for in this
Agreement. In the event of such default by the Consultant, the City may give ten (10) days
written notice to the Consultant of the City's intent to terminate the Agreement. Consultant
shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the conditions constituting the default.
D.In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph C of this
section, the City may take possession of any work and may complete any work by whatever
means the City may select. The cost of completing said work shall be deducted from the
balance which would have been due to the Consultant had the Agreement not been
terminated and work completed in accordance with contract documents.
E.The Consultant may terminate this Agreement if it is found that the City has violated any
material term or condition of this Agreement. In the event of such default by the City, the
Consultant shall give ten (10) days written notice to the City of the Consultant's intent to
terminate the Agreement. City shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the
conditions constituting the default.
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19.TAXES
The Consultant shall pay all sales and use taxes required to be paid to the State of Iowa on the
work covered by this Agreement. The Consultant shall execute and deliver and shall cause any
sub-consultant or subcontractor to execute and deliver to the City certificates as required to
permit the City to make application for refunds of said sales and use taxes as applicable. The
City is a municipal corporation and not subject to state and local tax, use tax, or federal excise
taxes.
20.SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
21.MISCELLANEOUS HEADINGS
Title to articles, paragraphs, and subparagraphs are for information purposes only and shall not
be considered a substantive part of this Agreement.
22.FURTHER ASSURANCES
Each party hereby agrees to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents
and to take all such other action as the other party may reasonably request from time to time
in order to effect the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
23.COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute
an original document, no other counterpart needing to be produced, and all of which when
taken together shall constitute the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written.
CONSULTANT CITY OF WAUKEE
By: ________________________________ By: __________________________
Name: David N. Moeller, P.E. Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Title: President
Digitally signed by David
N. Moeller, P.E.
Date: 2026.07.14
12:20:30-05'00'
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ATTACHMENT 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The work to be performed by the Consultant under this agreement shall encompass and include
miscellaneous general municipal engineering services as requested and directed by the City
(Client). Specific services may include, but are not limited to:
I.GENERAL
The project includes preliminary and final design for resurfacing the existing Raccoon
River Valley Trail pavement between NW 10th Street and Berkshire Parkway along the
north side of US 6 (Hickman Road).
II.BASIC SERVICES
A.Project Management
The Consultant shall perform the following management services during design of the
Project:
1.Monthly progress reports to the City.
2.Monthly invoices.
3.Project coordination with the City, adjacent projects, and utility companies.
4.Project coordination with other consultants.
5.Project design review.
6.Monthly Project Management Team (PMT) meetings with City staff are
anticipated.
7.Other Project Related Meetings:
a. Other consultant coordination.
b. Initial utility coordination meeting, subsequent individual utility coordination.
c. City Council presentation, as necessary.
B.Topographic Survey
The Consultant shall perform field and office tasks to collect topographic survey within
the project limits as may be necessary for completion of design.
1.Horizontal Datum will be provided using the State Plane Iowa South (1402)
NAD83.
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2.Vertical Datum will be provided using the North American Vertical Datum of
1988 (NAVD88).
3.Set a minimum of one permanent benchmark on site with description and
elevation to the nearest 0.01 foot. Larger sites will require benchmarks at intervals
not to exceed 1000 feet horizontal or 25 feet vertical.
4.Spot elevations displayed to the nearest 0.01 feet to be included for shots and are
to be shown on a separate cadd drawing level to view when applicable. An
approximate 50 grid will be used to create topography map along with other grade
breaks such as tops, toes, drainage ways, tops and bottoms of retaining walls, etc.
5.Contours shall be shown at 1-foot intervals.
6.Perform a field survey locating visible improvements such as structures, parking,
signs, sidewalks and other visible features above grade will be shown. Below
grade non-visible structures or improvements will be shown from information as
provided by site owner and would be approximate. Below grade non-visible
structures may require further investigation if potentially in conflict with proposed
site improvements. Existing building structure shown are not intended for
architectural design or civil site plan design. Specific information required for that
purpose should be provided by a specific scope of services. However, this service
can be provided upon request with additional fees.
7.Rim elevations for existing utility structures will be provided, if accessible. The
surveyor will use their experience and judgment in obtaining the inverts, pipe
diameter, pipe material and condition of structure obtained by using reasonable
survey equipment and visual inspection of the structure. Due to the nature of
underground utilities, the surveyor cannot guarantee the accuracy when physical
measurements cannot be obtained.
8.Should it be determined that more investigation of the utility is necessary, the
Client shall contact Consultant to authorize additional investigation of a specific
utility. This may include but not limited to geophysical locating, opening
manholes rims that have been paved over/locked down/unable to open, private
utilities, entering a structure that is considered a confined space, etc. This service
is not included with the base fee amount and will be considered extra services.
9.Location of trees 6 inches and greater not lying with wooded area will be noted as
deciduous or coniferous.
10.The drip line or perimeter outline of wooded/brush areas will be shown.
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11. Consultant shall perform an Unmanned Aerial Services (UAS) survey to collect
aerial imagery for the processing of a real-time/true-color/geo-referenced
orthophoto to generate a digital terrain model of the exposed surface for general
analysis of the existing project conditions. The utilization of an unmanned aerial
vehicle, piloted by on-staff licensed remote pilots, will complement the traditional
topographic survey methods. If site conditions allow quality control concerns
(unsafe weather conditions, vegetative/snow cover, obstructions or uncontrollable
site conditions), or unsafe conditions for staff, an agreeable solution will be
discussed prior to commencing with the services. Open and exposed ground will
produce more accurate ground surface elevations, while vegetative cover and
areas with increased vertical differences may produce surface inaccuracies. The
survey services provided will be in accordance with the current aerial mapping
standards. FAA controlled airspace will be reviewed, and if required, an approved
FAA authorization will be received prior to commencing with services.
C.Right-of-Way Verification
The Consultant shall field verify the existing right-of-way line(s) to facilitate design or
concept needs and enable creation of said construction documents. This service
includes: research the public records in the county courthouse to acquire the current
recorded deed(s), subdivision plat(s), recorded survey(s), county engineer information,
DOT information and section corner certificate(s); perform a field survey locating
existing monuments and the best available evidence needed to re-establish the record
right-of-way lines; Graphically show the right-of-way line on the construction
documents for design purpose only. This work does not constitute a certified survey
and missing monuments will not be set.
D.Easement Plats
1.The Consultant will provide survey plat drawing(s) in accordance with the Iowa
Code. This service includes a certified drawing at a suitable scale depicting the
need(s) for the project. The description used in the survey plat drawing(s) can be
provided in Word format, if requested. The signed survey plat drawing(s) will be
provided to the City for the recording at the county recorder’s office.
2.The City is encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney in order to determine
what, if any, additional documents may be needed and to establish the rights and
responsibilities of said survey plat drawing(s). No right-of-way or easement
acquisition services are anticipated with this project, it is assumed the City will
procure any right-of-way or easement needed.
3.Estimated budget for this service is based on four (4) plats at unit price for each
type of survey plat drawing(s) created for the project.
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E.Trail Design
1.Preliminary Design: The Consultant shall provide the City with three (3)
rehabilitation options including a cost estimate for consideration. Upon receipt of
authorization from the City of the selected rehabilitation option, the Consultant
will proceed with preparation of Preliminary Plans. Plans shall be prepared in
Microstation and formatted to fit on 11”x17” size paper. Trail plans shall be at a
scale of 1” = 20’. The preliminary plans shall at a minimum include trail plan and
profile and typical cross section.
2.Final Design: The Consultant shall prepare construction documents for the
Project. Construction specifications will be per Iowa SUDAS. The plan
development will include:
a.Title Sheets
b.General project notes, estimated construction quantities, quantity tabulations,
and estimate reference information.
c.Typical section including construction materials, subgrade work, and general
details.
d.Plan and profile sheets with horizontal alignment and vertical profile,
construction limits, ditch grading, and general trail culvert information, if
applicable.
e.Existing property lines will be shown using County GIS parcel line mapping.
f.Survey staking and benchmark sheet showing survey control information and
alignment data.
g.Sidewalk or trail geometrics and staking plans for pedestrian ramps (“S”
Sheets), if applicable.
h.Traffic control and staging
i.Location of utility adjustments, if applicable.
j.Storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) general notes and
supplementary information, as required.
k.Up to four (4) permanent or temporary construction easements acquisition
areas are anticipated with this project.
l.No Special provisions are anticipated with this project.
3.The Consultant will prepare the public notice required for obtaining the NPDES
General Permit No. 2. The public notice will be submitted to the City for
publication. It is understood the Contractor will be responsible for obtaining the
NPDES permit and City COSESCO permit.
4.The Consultant will submit the final construction plans and specifications for the
project to the City for review and concurrence or non-concurrence prior to
proceeding with bidding.
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5.The Consultant shall prepare technical specifications to the established scope of the
project to facilitate the bidding and construction of the project. The Consultant shall
furnish copies of these documents to the City for review and approval. The
comments and review recommendations will then be incorporated into the final
plans and specifications.
6.Iowa DOT Perform Work Within Right of Way Permit: The Consultant shall
coordinate with the Iowa DOT District on if an application to Perform Within
State Highway Right-of-Way Permit is required for this project. If the Iowa DOT
determines a permit is required, the Consultant shall assist the City in acquiring
permit for the project.
7. Opinion of Probable Construction Costs: The Consultant shall prepare statements
of the total probable construction costs for the project based upon the design
developed using identified bid items and estimated quantities. Costs will be
provided in 2026 dollars and are intended for budgetary purposes only.
a.Estimated quantities are intended to be conservative for budgetary opinions of
probable construction costs. Statements of probable construction costs
prepared by the Consultant represent the best judgement as a design
professional familiar with the construction industry. Opinions of probable
construction costs will be based on history of similar projects and current
Iowa DOT unit costs.
b.It is recognized that the Consultant has no control over the costs of labor,
materials or equipment, over the Contractor’s methods of determining bid
prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions. Accordingly, the
Consultant does not guarantee that any actual cost will not vary from any cost
estimate prepared by the Consultant.
III.CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
Upon receipt of authorization under the Final Design Phase as described herein, the
Consultant shall perform the following services:
A.Bidding
1.Construction Contract Documents: It is anticipated the Project will be let by the
City and the Consultant shall coordinate the letting and supply the necessary
documents for this process.
2.Advertising: The Consultant shall advertise the Project to potential contractors
and respond to questions received during the bidding phase.
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3.Letting: The Consultant shall conduct a public bid letting at a location chosen by
City and prepare the bid tabulation. The Consultant shall attend the City Council
meeting and make recommendations to the City regarding the awarding of the
construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder. A contract and bonds with bid
information will be prepared by the Consultant for execution by the City and the
contractor.
B.Construction Administration
Upon award of the initial construction contract, the Consultant shall perform the
following administrative services during construction of the Project:
1.Preconstruction Conference: The Consultant shall arrange and conduct a
preconstruction conference with the Contractor, City and utility companies to
review the contract requirements, details of construction, utility conflicts and
work schedules prior to construction.
2.Contractor Payment Requests: The Consultant shall review the requests of the
contractor for progress payments and shall approve a request, based upon site
observations provided by the City, which authorizes payments and is a declaration
that the contractor’s work has progressed to the point indicated.
3.Notification of Nonconformance: It is understood the City will observe
construction and shall determine if any observed work does no confirm to the
construction contract. The Consultant shall make recommendations to the City for
the correction of nonconforming work. It is understood the City will see that these
recommendations are implemented by the contractor.
4.Shop Drawings: The Consultant shall review shop drawings and other
submissions of the Contractor for general compliance with the construction
contract.
5.Change Orders: The Consultant shall prepare change orders.
6.If the Contractor exceeds the estimated working and/or calendar days in
completing construction of the Project, or if change orders or Project additions
require additional working days, the Consultant will be compensated for
administration, including any authorized reimbursable expenses, pursuant to the
Schedule of Fees set forth in Attachment 3.
7.Final Walkthrough: The Consultant shall attend a final project walkthrough with
the Contractor and City. The Consultant shall assist the City in development of a
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punch-list of items to be completed by the Contractor prior to project acceptance
and release of retainage.
C.Construction Survey
The Consultant will be responsible for providing construction survey for the Project.
Construction survey will include qualified personnel, equipment and supplies required for
the following items:
1.General: The Consultant will provide one (1) set of construction stakes for each
construction phase during the project. The original stakes, as set by the Consultant,
shall be preserved and if in the opinion of the Consultant, the original survey stakes
or marks have been carelessly or willfully destroyed or disturbed by the
Construction Contractor, the cost of replacing said stakes will be charged back to the
Construction Contractor, on an hourly basis in accordance with the Consultant’s
Standard Fee Schedule in effect at the time such services are provided. The
Construction Contractor will be notified in advance of re-staking and the work will
be authorized prior to execution.
2.Grading. Stakes requiring cut/fill will be set to a predetermined grade reference.
3.Paving. Stakes requiring cut/fill will be set to a predetermined grade reference.
a.Edge of pavement at 4’ offset at 25’ intervals and grade breaks.
b.Radius points and ends of radius. Midpoints or quarter points will be set for radius
of more than 10’ if necessary to define grade.
4.Survey work documentation will be a combination of digital and hard copy format.
5.Tie-ins with existing pavements and utilities will be verified for correctness of
alignment and elevation prior to construction staking. Discrepancies discovered
during this verification process will be brought to the attention of the Construction
Contractor for review and assistance with resolution prior to staking.
6.Scheduling Survey. Work will be commenced upon receipt of authorization to
proceed, within 72 hours of first notification. After first notice, a 48-hour notice is
sufficient for scheduling construction survey.
7.Based on the anticipated construction sequence, it is anticipated that eight (8)
survey crew visits will be needed. Construction documents will contain notes
indicating the scope of construction staking to be provided.
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D.Record Drawings
The Consultant shall furnish electronic reproducible record documents for Project
according to City requirements. Electronic files are anticipated to be in Portable
Document Format (PDF). Such record drawings may contain a waiver of liability
phrase in regard to unknown changes made by the Contractor without City/Consultant
approval.
IV.ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Because of the nature of the project, certain services may or may not be needed by the City,
until specific phases are completed. These services are referred to as Additional Services.
A.The City may request Additional Services from the Consultant not included in the
Scope of Services as outlined herein. Additional Services may include, but are not
limited to:
1.Expanding the scope of the project and work to be completed.
2.Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species habitat survey.
3.Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
4.Cultural Resources services such as archaeological or architectural surveys.
5.Individual wetland permitting or permittee-responsible mitigation.
6.Right-of-way or easement acquisition assistance or property owner negotiations.
7.Public informational meetings or individual property owner meetings.
8.In-depth geotechnical investigations, outside of the scope included herein.
9.Extending the time to complete the project through no fault of the Consultant.
10.Redesign of the project in the event the estimated costs or bids received exceed the
funds available by the amount mutually agreed upon by the City and the Consultant
11.Requesting additional work items that increase the Design Services, Construction
Services, or Other Services and corresponding costs.
B.Prior to the initiation of Additional Services, the Consultant will submit, in writing to the
City, a supplement to this contract along with the estimated fees. Such fees will be based
on the hourly rates and reimbursable expenses, as outlined in the Consultant’s Standard
Fee Schedule, in effect at the time such services are performed.
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ATTACHMENT 2
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The time of completion of the scope of services under this Agreement shall be as follows:
Notice to Proceed June 23, 2026
Topographic/Boundary Survey June-July 2026
Preliminary Design July 2026
Right-of-Way Plats August 2026
Final Design August-September 2026
Bid Letting September 2026
Construction Period October 2026 – June 2027.
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ATTACHMENT 3
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Professional | Engineer, Landscape Architect, Land Surveyor, GIS, Environmental Scientist, Historian, Project
Manager, Planner, Archaeologist, Right-of-Way Agent, Graphic Designer
BILLING CLASSIFICATION/LEVEL BILLING RATE
Principal II $285.00/hour
Principal I $265.00/hour
Senior $236.00/hour
VIII $216.00/hour
VII $204.00/hour
VI $195.00/hour
V $182.00/hour
IV $167.00/hour
III $155.00/hour
II $140.00/hour
I $126.00/hour
Technical | CAD, Survey, Construction Observation
BILLING CLASSIFICATION/LEVEL BILLING RATE
Lead $164.00/hour
Senior $158.00/hour
VIII $146.00/hour
VII $136.00/hour
VI $122.00/hour
V $110.00/hour
IV $100.00/hour
III $89.00/hour
II $82.00/hour
I $72.00/hour
Administrative
BILLING CLASSIFICATION/LEVEL BILLING RATE
II $84.00/hour
I $69.00/hour
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
1.All materials and supplies used in the performance of work on this project will be billed at
cost.
2.Auto mileage will be reimbursed per the standard mileage reimbursement established by
the Internal Revenue Service.
3.Charges for outside services such as traffic count processing will be billed as per direct
invoice from vendor.
4.All other direct expenses will be invoiced at cost.