HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-18-J12 Signage Plan Agreement AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a Professional Consulting
Services Agreement with Shive Hattery [Gateway, Wayfinding & Community
Identity Plan]
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City Council has previously identified the addition of
City signage as a priority project. The current budget includes a portion of
funding for construction of City signage. City staff is recommending that
prior to the construction of any signage that a plan be prepared that identifies
appropriate location for City signage as well as identifies a family of signage
that can be implemented over time throughout the City.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $49,800.00
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the contract with Shive
Hattery
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Professional Services Proposal
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND SHIVE HATTERY [GATEWAY, WAYFINDING &
COMMUNITY IDENTITY PLAN]
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 Council has identified gateway signage as a priority for the current year; AND ,
WHEREAS, City staff recommends retaining the services of Shive Hattery for the completion of a
Gateway, Wayfinding and Community Identity Plan; AND,
WHEREAS, the professional services agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Waukee City
Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between the City of Waukee and Shive Hattery
[Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan], attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 18th day of December,
2017.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2016, by and between
City of Waukee, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Shive-Hattery,
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 FIXED FEE, including any authorized reimbursable expenses,
as defined in Attachment 3.
I. Basic Services of the Consultant
Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan:
$49,800, fixed fee, including reimbursable 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.
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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
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
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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: Shive-Hattery
Attn: Brad Deets Attn: Emily Naylor
Title: Development Services Director Title: Project Manager
Address: 230 W. Hickman Road Address: 4125 Westown Pkwy Suite 100
City, State: Waukee, IA 50263 City, State: West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
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
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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: Emily Naylor William F. Peard, Mayor
Title: Project Manager, Shive-Hattery
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ATTACHMENT 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Waukee seeks to develop a vision for a consistent and cohesive identity for the community.
Shive-Hattery will guide a steering committee through an interactive and collaborative design process
resulting in a plan representing the preferred style, size, materiality and locations of a family of features
for the purpose of announcing gateways, providing wayfinding and enhancement of community identity.
Services will include development of budgetary fabrication and installation costs.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide Landscape Architectural, Environmental Graphic Design and Civil Engineering services to
complete the following tasks to deliver a Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan and Cost
Opinion:
A. Steering Committee Kick-Off Meeting - Goals, Strategy, Inventory Kick -Off Meeting
(Meeting #1):
1) Prior to the meeting, S-H will gather existing project plans, maps and aerial
photography.
2) Meet with the steering committee to determine goals and objectives. Discuss
schedule and priority locations for various features.
3) Conduct idea-generation exercises to foster discussion about perceptions and
expectations. The exercise is intended to inform style and material palette and provide
direction for concept development.
4) Participate in a tour of Waukee to fully understand the context for each sign type.
B. City Council Workshop Presentation and Exercise (Meeting #2)
1) Present a brief presentation on the proposed process crafted for development of the
Waukee’s Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan.
2) Engage Council members to contribute expected outcomes to guide the vision and
provide design inspiration for signage options.
C. Site Analysis & Base Mapping:
1) Based on key direction of location for proposed or current location of existing features,
collect and confirm limitations through site analysis of existing conditions.
2) This phase of the effort offers an opportunity to leverage student resources from the
Waukee APEX program to assist with site analysis.
3) Develop a plan with targeted locations for the various features of the family.
4) For the three priority entrance features, provide a review that considers design
speeds, vision envelopes, existing or required easements and possible acquisitio n
necessary to properly place features.
5) Community site tour to understand the experience and context of the proposed
locations.
D. Concept Development:
1) Develop up to three (3) distinctly different themes and variants of each as necessary
to graphically comm unicate options for Steering Committee member input.
2) Concepts will include a primary entrance feature and a secondary family member to
illustrate versatility of each design. Additional family members will be developed after
the preferred concept is determined.
E. Steering Committee Meeting (Meeting #3):
1) Present the preliminary concepts and discuss the merits of each.
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2) Sketches and plan graphics will provide enough detail to facilitate the input process.
3) Renderings of concepts both during the day and at nig ht.
4) Accept initial/in-meeting comments and direction from committee and allow the
committee to circulate and collect additional feedback as necessary.
5) Review the location plan and confirm or refine the targeted locations for the various
features of the fam ily.
6) Obtain direction on a preferred concept for further refinement and development of
additional family members.
F. City Council Workshop Concept Presentation (Meeting #4)
1) Present the preliminary concepts for discussion and direction.
2) Engage Council members to seek feedback and direction.
G. Concept Refinement and Development of the Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity
Plan draft.
1) Refinement the preferred concept.
2) Develop additional family member of required features.
3) Consider details regarding fabrication for access, ease of maintenance and ensure
cost-effective construction methods.
4) Develop a draft of the Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan.
5) Develop an opinion of cost to include additional engineering and design, fabrication
and installation.
H. Steering Committee Meeting (Meeting #5):
1) Present the refined concept and with all recommended family members necessary to
meet the various site constraints.
2) Develop photo-realistic rendering of primary features to illustrate size, scale and
impact.
3) Present budgetary opinion of probable cost and discuss a prioritization plan.
4) Make refinements and final adjustments based on Steering Committee input.
I. Final Presentation (Meeting #6):
1) Participate in a presentation of the finalize concept to Council.
J. Final Deliverable:
1) The final deliverable will be a PDF of the Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity
Plan including cost opinion. Image files of key renderings will be provided for the
City’s use in promoting the project.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Unless specifically stated in the Scope of Services, any resilient design related services including areas of
resistance, reliability and redundancy (i.e. flood protection, storm/tornado shelter, emergency generators,
utility backup, etc.) are not included in this proposal.
The following are additional services you may require for your project and can be provided our current
hourly rates:
1. Meeting beyond those listed above
2. Preliminary and Final Design/ Construction Documents
3. Structural Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Construction Administration
6. Real Estate Acquisition Services
7. Field surveys, topographic survey
8. Permitting
9. Utility locates
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ATTACHMENT 2
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The time of completion of the scope of services under this Agreement shall be as follows:
We will work the Steering Committee to refine the following, proposed schedule:
December 2018: Council Workshop Presentation, Kick-off Meeting #1, Site Analysis & Base
Mapping
January 2018: Concept Development and Meeting #2-#4
February 2018: Meeting #5, Finalize Gateway, Wayfinding & Community Identity Plan and Cost
Opinion and present at various City meetings.
March 2018: Final Council Presentation (Meeting #6) and final deliverable.
ATTACHMENT 3
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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. Service vehicle mileage will be reimbursed on the basis of
$0.54 per mile.
3. Charges for outside services such as soils and materials testing, fiscal, legal will be billed
at their invoice.
4. All other direct expenses will be invoiced at cost.