23-R-108 Project Utility Adjustment Agreement for IH-35 Nex-Central ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 23-R-108
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPROVING THE LANGUAGE SET FORTH IN A
PROJECT UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT AND A
UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, FOR
THE IH 35 NEX-CENTRAL PROJECT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City") has recommended that the
City approve language set forth in a Project Utility Adjustment Agreement (PUAA) and a Utility
Adjustment Agreement Amendment (UAAA) should water and/or wastewater relocations be
necessary as part of the IH 35 NEX-Central Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with Alamo NEX Construction (ANC), should water and/or wastewater relocations be
necessary, for the design build services as described in the Project Agreement attached hereto.
(the "Agreement").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the language in the PUAA with ANC,
as set forth on Attachment 1.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the language in the UAAA with ANC,
as set forth on Attachment 2.
Section 3. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 4. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 6. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 7. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 8. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this J- day of A2kI
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Ral&6tie , Mayor
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Shei -dmondsoi,, City Secretary
ATTACHMENT I
PROJECT UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT
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County: Bexar/Guadalupe
ROW CSJ No.: 0016-07-133/0016-06-114
Const. CSJ No.: 0016-07-113/0016-06-047
Highway: I-35 Loop 1604, I-410
Fed. Proj. No.: F 2022(076)
Limits: IH-410 N to Guadalupe/Bexar
County Line/
Guadalupe/Bexar County Line to
FM 3009
PROJECT UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT
(DB Contractor -Managed)
Agreement No.: 35-U-0517
THIS AGREEMENT, by and between Alamo NEX Construction, LLC, hereinafter identified as the "DB
Contractor" and City Of Schertz, hereinafter identified as the "Owner", is as follows:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the STATE OF TEXAS, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation,
hereinafter identified as "TxDOT", is authorized to design, construct, operate, maintain, and improve projects
as part of the state highway system throughout the State of Texas, all in conformance with the applicable
provisions of Chapters 201, 203, 222, 223, 224 and 228 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT proposes to construct a project identified as I-35 Nex Central Project (the "Project") and
classified as either Interstate, Toll or Traditional (meaning eligibility based on existing compensable interest in
the land occupied by the facility to be relocated within the proposed highway right of way limits) as indicated
below (check one (1) box). Reimbursement will be authorized by the type of project selected below in
conformance with §203.092 of the Transportation Code,
❑ Interstate
❑ Toll
❑ Traditional
; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Design -Build Contract ("DBC") by and between TxDOT and the DB
Contractor with respect to the Project, the DB Contractor has undertaken the obligation to design, construct,
finance, operate and maintain the Project and adhere to all requirements in the DBC; and
WHEREAS, the DB Contractor's duties pursuant to the DBC include causing the relocation, removal or other
necessary adjustment of existing Utilities impacted by the Project (collectively, "Adjustment"), subject to the
provisions herein; and
WHEREAS, the Project may receive Federal funding, financing and/or credit assistance; and
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WHEREAS, the DB Contractor has notified the Owner that certain of its facilities and appurtenances (the
"Owner Utilities") are in locational conflict with the Project (and/or with the Ultimate Configuration of the
Project), and the Owner has requested that the DB Contractor undertake the Adjustment of the Owner Utilities
as necessary to accommodate the Project (and the Ultimate Configuration) and the Owner agrees that the
"Project" will be constructed in accordance with §203.092 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended, and
23 CFR 645 Subpart A (Utility Relocations, Adjustments and Reimbursement); and
WHEREAS, the Owner Utilities and the proposed Adjustment of the Owner Utilities are described as follows
[insert below a description of the affected facilities (by type, size and location) as well as a brief description of
the nature of the Adjustment work to be performed (e.g., "adjust 12" waterline from approximately Highway
Station 100+00 to approximately Highway Station 200+00)]:
and
WHEREAS, the Owner recognizes that time is of the essence in completing the work contemplated herein;
and
WHEREAS, the DB Contractor and the Owner desire to implement the Adjustment of the Owner Utilities by
entering into this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which being hereby
acknowledged, the DB Contractor and the Owner agree as follows:
Preparation of Plans. [Check one (1) box that applies:]
❑ The DB Contractor has hired engineering firm(s) acceptable to the Owner to perform all
engineering services needed for the preparation of plans, required specifications, and cost
estimates, attached hereto as Exhibit A (collectively, the "Plans"), for the proposed Adjustment
of the Owner Utilities. The DB Contractor represents and warrants that the Plans conform to
the most recent Utility Accommodation Rules issued by the Texas Department of
Transportation ("TxDOT"), as set forth in 43 Texas Administrative Code Part 1, Chapter 21,
Subchapter C, et seq. (the "UAR"). By its execution of this Agreement or by the signing of the
Plans, the Owner hereby approves and confirms that the Plans are in compliance with the
"standards" described in Paragraph 3(a)(4).
❑ The Owner has provided plans, required specifications and cost estimates, attached hereto as
Exhibit A (collectively, the "Plans"), for the proposed Adjustment of the Owner Utilities. The
Owner represents and warrants that the Plans conform to the most recent Utility
Accommodation Rules issued by the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT"), as set
forth in 43 Texas Administrative Code Part 1, Chapter 21, Subchapter C, et seq. (the "UAW').
By its execution of this Agreement, the DB Contractor and the Owner hereby approve the
Plans. The Owner also has provided to the DB Contractor a Utility plan view map illustrating
the location of existing and proposed Utility facilities on the DB Contractor's right of way map
of the Project. With regard to its preparation of the Plans, the Owner represents as follows
[check one (1) box that applies]:
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❑ The Owner's employees were utilized to prepare the Plans, and the charges therefore
do not exceed the Owner's typical costs for such work.
❑ The Owner utilized consulting engineers to prepare the Plans, and the fees for such
work are not based upon a percentage of construction costs. Further, such fees
encompass only the work necessary to prepare the Plans for Adjustment of the Owner
Utilities described herein, and do not include fees for work done on any other project.
The fees of the consulting engineers are reasonable and are comparable to the fees
typically charged by consulting engineers in the locale of the Project for comparable
work for the Owner.
2. Review by TxDOT. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree as follows:
(a) Upon execution of this Agreement by the DB Contractor and the Owner, the DB Contractor
will submit this Agreement, together with the attached Plans, to TxDOT for its review and
approval as part of a package referred to as a "Utility Assembly". The parties agree to cooperate
in good faith to modify this Agreement and/or the Plans, as necessary and mutually acceptable
to all parties, to respond to any comments made by TxDOT thereon. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing:
(1) The Owner agrees to respond (with comment and/or acceptance) to any modified Plans
and/or Agreement prepared by the DB Contractor in response to TxDOT comments
within 14 Business Days after receipt of such modifications; and
(2) If the Owner originally prepared the Plans, the Owner agrees to modify the Plans in
response to TxDOT comments and to submit such modified Plans to the DB Contractor
for its comment and/or approval (and re -submittal to TxDOT for its comment and/or
approval) within 14 Business Days after receipt of TxDOT's comments.
The Owner's failure to timely respond to any modified Plans submitted by the DB Contractor
pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed the Owner's approval of same. If the Owner fails
to timely prepare modified Plans which are its responsibility hereunder, then the DB Contractor
shall have the right to modify the Plans for the Owner's approval as if the DB Contractor had
originally prepared the Plans. The process set forth in this paragraph will be repeated until the
Owner, the DB Contractor and TxDOT have all approved this Agreement and the Plans.
(b) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that TxDOT's review, comments and approval of a
Utility Assembly or any component thereof shall constitute TxDOT's approval of the location
and manner in which a Utility Assembly will be installed, adjusted, or relocated within the
State Highway right of way (the "ROW"), subject to the DB Contractor and the Owner's
satisfactory performance of the Adjustment work in accordance with the approved Plans.
TxDOT has no duty to review Owner Utilities or components for their quality or adequacy to
provide the intended Utility service.
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Design and Construction Standards.
(a) All design and construction performed for the Adjustment work which is the subject of this
Agreement shall comply with and conform to the following:
(1) All applicable local and State Laws, regulations, decrees, ordinances and policies,
including the UAR, the Utility Manual issued by TxDOT (to the extent its requirements
are mandatory for the Utility Adjustment necessitated by the Project, as communicated
to the Owner by the DB Contractor or TxDOT), the requirements of the DBC, and the
policies of TxDOT;
(2) All Federal Laws, regulations, decrees, ordinances and policies applicable to projects
receiving Federal funding, financing and/or credit assistance, including without
limitation, 23 CFR 645 Subpart A and B; and the Buy America provisions of 23 U.S.C.
§313 and 23 CFR 635.410. The Utility Owner shall supply, upon request by the DB
Contractor or TxDOT, proof of compliance with the aforementioned Laws, rules and
regulations prior to the commencement of construction;
(3) The terms of all governmental permits or other approvals, as well as any private
approvals of third parties necessary for such work;
(4) The standard specifications, standards of practice, and construction methods
(collectively, "standards") which the Owner customarily applies to Utility facilities
comparable to the Owner Utilities that are constructed by the Owner or for the Owner
by its contractors at the Owner's expense, which standards are current at the time this
Agreement is signed by the Owner, and which the Owner has submitted to the DB
Contractor in writing; and
(5) Owner agrees that all service meters must be placed outside of the State ROW.
(b) Such design and construction also shall be consistent and compatible with:
(1) The DB Contractor's current design and construction of the Project;
(2) The Ultimate Configuration for the Project; and
(3) Any other Utilities being installed in the same vicinity.
The Owner acknowledges receipt of Project plans and Ultimate Configuration documents from
the DB Contractor as necessary to comply with the foregoing. In case of any inconsistency
among any of the standards referenced in this Agreement, the most stringent standard shall
apply.
(c) The plans, specifications, and cost estimates contained in Exhibit A shall identify and detail all
Utility facilities that the Owner intends to abandon in place rather than remove, including
material type, quantity, size, age and condition. No facilities containing hazardous or
contaminated materials may be abandoned, but shall be specifically identified and removed in
accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (a). It is understood and agreed that the DB
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Contractor shall not pay for the assessment and remediation or other corrective action relating
to soil and ground water contamination caused by the Utility facility prior to the removal.
Responsibilitt for Costs of Adjustment Work. With the exception of any Betterment (hereinafter
defined), the parties shall allocate the cost of any Adjustment between themselves as identified in
Exhibit A and in accordance with §203.092 of the Texas Transportation Code. An allocation percentage
may be determined by application of an eligibility ratio, if appropriate, as detailed in Exhibit A.
Construction by the DB Contractor.
(a) The Owner hereby requests that the DB Contractor perform the construction necessary to adjust
the Owner Utilities and the DB Contractor hereby agrees to perform such construction. All
construction work hereunder shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, and in
accordance with the Plans (except as modified pursuant to Paragraph 16).
(b) The DB Contractor shall retain such contractor or contractors as are necessary to adjust the
Owner Utilities.
(c) The DB Contractor shall obtain all permits necessary for the construction to be performed by
the DB Contractor hereunder, and the Owner shall cooperate in that process as needed.
6. Reimbursement of Owner's Indirect Costs.
(a) DB Contractor agrees to reimburse the Owner its share, if applicable, of the Owner's indirect
costs (e.g., engineering, inspection, testing, ROW) as identified in Exhibit A. When requested
by the Owner, monthly progress payments will be made. The monthly payment will not exceed
90% of the estimated indirect work done to date. Once the indirect work is complete, final
payment of the eligible indirect costs will be made. Intermediate payments shall not be
construed as final payment for any items included in the intermediate payment.
(b) The Owner's indirect costs associated with Adjustment of the Owner Utilities shall be
developed pursuant to the method checked and described below [check only one (1) box]:
❑ (1) Actual related indirect costs accumulated in accordance with:
(i) A work order accounting procedure prescribed by the applicable
Federal or State regulatory body, or
(ii) Established accounting procedure developed by the Owner and which
the Owner uses in its regular operations
(either (i) or (ii) referred to as `Actual Cost'), OR
❑ (2) The agreed sum of $ ("Agreed Sum") as supported by the analysis of
the Owner's estimated costs attached hereto as part of Exhibit A.
(c) All indirect costs charged to the DB Contractor by the Owner shall be reasonable and shall be
computed using rates and schedules not exceeding those applicable to similar work performed
by or for the Owner at the Owner's expense. The DB Contractor's performance of the
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Adjustment work hereunder and payment of the DB Contractor's share of the Owner's costs
pursuant to this Agreement, if applicable, shall be full compensation to the Owner for all costs
incurred by the Owner in adjusting the Owner Utilities (including without limitation, costs of
relinquishing and/or acquiring right of way).
Advancement of Funds by Owner for Construction Costs.
(a) Advancement of Owner's share, if any, of estimated costs, Exhibit A shall identify all estimated
engineering and construction -related costs, including labor, material, equipment and other
miscellaneous construction items. Exhibit A shall also identify the Owner's and DB
Contractor's respective shares of the estimated costs. The Owner shall advance to the DB
Contractor its allocated share, if any, of the estimated costs for construction and engineering
work to be performed by the DB Contractor, in accordance with the following terms:
❑ The Adjustment of the Owner's Utilities does not require advancement of funds.
❑ The Adjustment of the Owner's Utilities does require advancement of funds and the
terms agreed to between the DB Contractor and the Owner are listed below.
[Insert terms of advance funding to be agreed between DB Contractor and Owner]
(b) Adjustment Based on Actual Costs or Agreed Sum
[Check the one (1) appropriate provision, if advancement offunds is required]:
❑ The Owner is responsible for its share of the DB Contractor's actual cost for the
Adjustment, including the identified Betterment. Accordingly, upon completion of all
Adjustment work to be performed by both parties pursuant to this Agreement, (i) the
Owner shall pay to the DB Contractor the amount, if any, by which the actual cost of
the Betterment (as determined in Paragraph 9(b)) plus the actual cost of Owner's share
of the Adjustment (based on the allocation set forth in Exhibit A) exceeds the estimated
cost advanced by the Owner, or (ii) the DB Contractor shall refund to the Owner the
amount, if any, by which such advance exceeds such actual cost, as applicable.
❑ The Agreed Sum is the agreed and final amount due for the Adjustment, including any
Betterment, under this Agreement. Accordingly, no adjustment (either up or down) of
such amount shall be made based on actual costs.
8. Invoices. On invoices prepared by either the Owner or the DB Contractor, all costs developed using
the "Actual Cost" method described in Paragraph 6(b)(1) shall be itemized in a format allowing for
comparisons to the approved estimates, including listing each of the services performed, the amount of
time spent and the date on which the service was performed. The original and three (3) copies of each
invoice, together with (i) such supporting information to substantiate all invoices as reasonably
requested, and (ii) such waivers and releases of liens as the other party may reasonably require, shall
be submitted to the other party at the address for notices stated in Paragraph 21, unless otherwise
directed pursuant to Paragraph 22.
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The Owner and the DB Contractor shall make commercially reasonable efforts to submit final invoices
no later than 120 days after completion of work. The Owner and the DB Contractor hereby acknowledge
and agree that any costs not submitted to the other party within 12 months following completion of all
Adjustment work to be performed by the parties pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been abandoned and waived.
9. Betterment and Salvaize.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the term `Betterment" means any upgrading of an Owner
Utility being adjusted that is not attributable to the construction of the Project and is made
solely for the benefit of and at the election of the Owner, including but not limited to an increase
in the capacity, capability, efficiency or function of the adjusted Utility over that provided by
the existing Utility or an expansion of the existing Utility; provided, however, that the following
are not considered Betterments:
(1) Any upgrading which is required for accommodation of the Project;
(2) Replacement devices or materials that are of equivalent standards although not
identical;
(3) Replacement of devices or materials no longer regularly manufactured with the next
highest grade or size;
(4) Any upgrading required by applicable Laws, regulations or ordinances;
(5) Replacement devices or materials which are used for reasons of economy (e.g., non -
stocked items that may be uneconomical to purchase); or
(6) Any upgrading required by the Owner's written "standards" meeting the requirements
of Paragraph 3(a)(4) and deemed to be of direct benefit to the Project.
[Include the following for fiber optic Owner Utilities only:] Extension of an adjustment to the
nearest splice boxes shall not be considered a Betterment if required by the Owner in order to
maintain its written telephony standards.
(b) It is understood and agreed that the DB Contractor shall not pay for any Betterments and that
the Owner shall be solely responsible therefor. No Betterment may be performed hereunder
which is incompatible with the Project or the Ultimate Configuration or which cannot be
performed within the other constraints of applicable Law, any applicable governmental
approvals, including without limitation the scheduling requirements thereunder.
Accordingly, the parties agree as follows [check the one (1) box that applies, and complete if
appropriate]:
❑ The Adjustment of the Owner Utilities pursuant to the Plans does not include any
Betterment.
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❑ The Adjustment of the Owner Utilities pursuant to the Plans includes a Betterment to
the Owner Utilities by reason of [Insert explanation, e.g. "replacing 12 "pipe with 24 "
pipe]:
The DB Contractor has provided to the Owner comparative estimates for (i) all work
to be performed by the DB Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, including work
attributable to the Betterment, and (ii) the cost to perform such work without the
Betterment, which estimates are hereby approved by the Owner. The estimated cost of
the DB Contractor's work hereunder which is attributable to Betterment is $
calculated by subtracting (ii) from (i). The percentage of the total cost of the DB
Contractor's work hereunder which is attributable to Betterment is %, calculated
by subtracting (ii) from (i), which remainder is divided by (i).
(c) If Paragraph 9(b) identifies Betterment, the Owner shall advance to the DB Contractor, at least
14 Business Days prior to the date scheduled for commencement of construction for
Adjustment of the Owner Utilities, the estimated cost attributable to Betterment as set forth in
Paragraph 9(b). Should the Owner fail to advance payment to the DB Contractor 14 Business
Days prior to commencement of the Adjustment construction, the DB Contractor shall have
the option of commencing and completing (without delay) the Adjustment work without
installation of the applicable Betterment. [If Paragraph 9(b) identifies Betterment, check the
one (1) appropriate provision]:
❑ The estimated cost stated in Paragraph 9(b) is the agreed and final amount due for
Betterment hereunder, and accordingly no adjustment (either up or down) of such
amount shall be made based on actual costs.
❑ The Owner is responsible for the DB Contractor's actual cost for the identified
Betterment. Accordingly, upon completion of all Adjustment work to be performed by
both parties pursuant to this Agreement, (i) the Owner shall pay to the DB Contractor
the amount, if any, by which the actual cost of the Betterment (determined as provided
below in this paragraph) exceeds the estimated cost advanced by the Owner, or (ii) the
DB Contractor shall refund to the Owner the amount, if any, by which such advance
exceeds such actual cost, as applicable. Any additional payment by the Owner shall be
due within 60 calendar days after the Owner's receipt of the DB Contractor's invoice
therefor, together with supporting documentation; any refund shall be due within 60
calendar days after completion of the Adjustment work hereunder. The actual cost of
Betterment incurred by the DB Contractor shall be calculated by multiplying (i) the
Betterment percentage stated in Paragraph 9(b), by (ii) the actual cost of all work
performed by the DB Contractor pursuant to this Agreement (including work
attributable to the Betterment), as invoiced by the DB Contractor to the Owner.
(d) If Paragraph 9(b) identifies Betterment, the amount allocable to Betterment in the Owner's
indirect costs shall be determined by applying the percentage of the Betterment calculated in
Paragraph 9(b) to the Owner's indirect costs. The Owner's invoice to the DB Contractor for
the DB Contractor's share of the Owner's indirect costs, shall credit the DB Contractor with
any Betterment amount determined pursuant to this Paragraph 9(d).
(e) For any Adjustment from which the Owner recovers any materials and/or parts and retains or
sells the same, after application of any applicable Betterment credit, the Owner's invoice to the
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DB Contractor for its costs shall credit the DB Contractor with the salvage value for such
materials and/or parts.
(f) The determinations and calculations of Betterment described in this Paragraph 9 shall exclude
right of way acquisition costs. Betterment in connection with right of way acquisition is
addressed in Paragraph 15.
10. Management of the Adjustment Work. The DB Contractor will provide project management during
the Adjustment of the Owner Utilities.
11. Utility Investigations. At the DB Contractor's request, the Owner shall assist the DB Contractor in
locating any Utilities (including appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by the Owner and
may be impacted by the Project. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in order to help assure
that neither the adjusted Owner Utilities nor existing, unadjusted Utilities owned or operated by the
Utility Owner are damaged during construction of the Project, the Owner shall mark in the field the
location of all such Utilities horizontally on the ground in advance of Project construction in the
immediate area of such Utilities.
12. Inspection and Acceptance by the Owner.
(a) Throughout the Adjustment construction hereunder, the Owner shall provide adequate
inspectors for such construction. The work shall be inspected by the Owner's inspector(s) at
least once each working day, and more often if such inspections are deemed necessary by
Owner. Further, upon request by the DB Contractor or its Subcontractors, the Owner shall
furnish an inspector at any reasonable time in which construction is underway pursuant to this
Agreement, including occasions when construction is underway in excess of the usual 40 hour
work week and at such other times as reasonably required. The Owner agrees to promptly notify
the DB Contractor of any concerns resulting from any such inspection.
(b) The Owner shall perform a final inspection of the adjusted Owner Utilities, including
conducting any tests as are necessary or appropriate, within five (5) Business Days after
completion of construction hereunder. The Owner shall accept such construction if it is
consistent with the performance standards described in Paragraph 3, by giving written notice
of such acceptance to the DB Contractor within said five (5) day period. If the Owner does not
accept the construction, then the Owner shall, not later than the expiration of said five (5) day
period, notify the DB Contractor in writing of its grounds for non -acceptance and suggestions
for correcting the problem, and if the suggested corrections are justified, the DB Contractor
will comply. The Owner shall re -inspect any revised construction (and retest if appropriate)
and give notice of acceptance, no later than five (5) Business Days after completion of
corrective work. The Owner's failure to inspect and to give any required notice of acceptance
or non -acceptance within the specified time period shall be deemed accepted.
(c) From and after the Owner's acceptance (or deemed acceptance) of an adjusted Owner Utility,
the Owner agrees to accept ownership of, and full operation and maintenance responsibility
for, such Owner Utility.
13. Design Changes. The DB Contractor will be responsible for additional Adjustment design and
construction costs necessitated by design changes to the Project, upon the terms specified herein.
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14. Field Modifications. The DB Contractor shall provide the Owner with documentation of any field
modifications, including Utility Adjustment Field Modifications as well as minor changes described in
Paragraph 16(b), occurring in the Adjustment of the Owner Utilities.
15. Real Property Interests.
(a) The Owner has provided, or upon execution of this Agreement shall promptly provide to the
DB Contractor, documentation acceptable to TxDOT indicating any right, title or interest in
real property claimed by the Owner with respect to the Owner Utilities in their existing
location(s). Such claims are subject to TxDOT's approval as part of its review of the DB
Contractor Utility Assembly as described in Paragraph 2. Claims approved by TxDOT as to
rights or interests are referred to herein as "Existing Utility Property Interests".
(b) If acquisition of any new easement or other interest in real property ("Replacement Utility
Property Interest") is necessary for the Adjustment of any Owner Utilities, then the Owner
shall be responsible for undertaking such acquisition. The Owner shall implement each
acquisition hereunder expeditiously so that related Adjustment construction can proceed in
accordance with the DB Contractor's Project schedules. The DB Contractor shall be
responsible for its share (as specified in Paragraph 4) of the actual and reasonable acquisition
costs of any such Replacement Utility Property Interest (including without limitation the
Owner's reasonable overhead charges and reasonable legal costs as well as compensation paid
to the landowner), excluding any costs attributable to Betterment as described in Paragraph
15(c), and subject to the provisions of Paragraph 15(e); provided, however, that all acquisition
costs shall be subject to the DB Contractor's prior written approval. Eligible acquisition costs
shall be segregated from other costs on the Owner's estimates and invoices. Any such
Replacement Utility Property Interest shall have a written valuation and shall be acquired in
accordance with applicable Law.
(c) The DB Contractor shall pay its share only for a replacement in kind of an Existing Utility
Property Interest (e.g., in width and type), unless a Replacement Utility Property Interest
exceeding such standard:
(1) Is required in order to accommodate the Project or by compliance with applicable Law;
or
(2) Is called for by the DB Contractor in the interest of overall Project economy.
Any Replacement Utility Property Interest which is not the DB Contractor's responsibility
pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be considered Betterment to the extent that it upgrades
the Existing Utility Property Interest which it replaces, or in its entirety if the related Owner
Utility was not installed pursuant to an Existing Utility Property Interest. Betterment costs shall
be solely the Owner's responsibility.
(d) For each Existing Utility Property Interest located within the Project right of way, upon
completion of the related Adjustment work and its acceptance by the Owner, the Owner agrees
to execute a quitclaim deed or other appropriate documentation relinquishing such Existing
Utility Property Interest to TxDOT, unless the affected Owner Utility is remaining in its
original location or is being reinstalled in a new location within the area subject to such Existing
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Utility Property Interest. If the Owner's facilities are remaining within the existing property
interest, a Utility Joint Use Acknowledgement will be required. All quitclaim deeds or other
relinquishment documents shall be subject to TxDOT's approval as part of its review of the
Utility Assembly as described in Paragraph 2. For each such Existing Utility Property Interest
relinquished by the Owner, the DB Contractor shall do one (1) of the following to compensate
the Owner for such Existing Utility Property Interest, as appropriate:
(1) If the Owner acquires a Replacement Utility Property Interest for the affected Owner
Utility, the DB Contractor shall reimburse the Owner for the DB Contractor's share of
the Owner's actual and reasonable acquisition costs in accordance with Paragraph
15(b), subject to Paragraph 15(c); or
(2) If the Owner does not acquire a Replacement Utility Property Interest for the affected
Owner Utility, the DB Contractor shall compensate the Owner for the DB Contractor's
share of the market value of such relinquished Existing Utility Property Interest, as
mutually agreed between the Owner and the DB Contractor and supported by a written
valuation.
The compensation, if any, provided to the Owner pursuant to either subparagraph (i) or (ii)
above shall constitute complete compensation to the Owner for the relinquished Existing Utility
Property Interest and any Replacement Utility Property Interest, and not further compensation
shall be due to the Owner from the DB Contractor or TxDOT on account of such Existing
Utility Property Interest or Replacement Utility Property Interest.
(e) All Utility Joint Use Acknowledgments (UJUA) or Utility Installation Requests, Form 1082
shall be subject to TxDOT approval as part of its review of the Utility Assembly as described
in Paragraph 2. A Utility Joint Use Acknowledgment is required where an Existing Utility
Property Interest exists and the existing or proposed Utility will remain or be adjusted within
the boundaries of the Existing Utility Property Interest. All other accommodations not located
on Existing Utility Property Interests will require a Utility Installation Request, Form 1082.
16. Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written
instrument executed by the parties hereto, in accordance with Paragraph 16(a) or Paragraph 16(b)
below:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 16(b), any amendment or modification to this
Agreement or the Plans attached hereto shall be implemented by a Utility Adjustment
Agreement Amendment ("UAAA") in the form of Exhibit B hereto (DB-ROW-U-UAAA-
DM). The UAAA form can be used for a new scope of work with concurrence of the DB
Contractor and TxDOT as long as the design and construction responsibilities have not
changed. Each UAAA is subject to the review and approval of TxDOT, prior to its becoming
effective for any purpose and prior to any work being initiated thereunder. The Owner agrees
to keep and track costs for each UAAA separately from other work being performed.
(b) For purposes of this Paragraph 16(b), "Utility Adjustment Field Modification" shall mean
any horizontal or vertical design change from the Plans included in a Utility Assembly
previously approved by TxDOT, due either to design of the Project or to conditions not
accurately reflected in the approved Utility Assembly (e.g., shifting the alignment of an 8 inch
water line to miss a modified or new roadway drainage structure). A Utility Adjustment Field
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Modification agreed upon by the DB Contractor and the Owner does not require a UAAA,
provided that the modified Plans have been submitted to TxDOT for its review and comment.
A minor change (e.g., an additional water valve, an added Utility marker at a ROW line, a
change in vertical bend, etc.) will not be considered a Utility Adjustment Field Modification
and will not require a UAAA, but shall be shown in the documentation required pursuant to
Paragraph 14.
(c) This Agreement does not alter and shall not be construed in any way to alter the obligations,
responsibilities, benefits, rights, remedies, and claims between the DB Contractor and TxDOT
to design and construct the Project, including the Adjustment.
17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties and there are
no oral or written agreements between the parties or any representations made which are not expressly
set forth herein.
18. Assiznment: Bindine Effect;_ TxDOT as Third -Parry Beneficiary. Neither the Owner nor the DB
Contractor may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its duties under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the other party and of TxDOT, which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed; provided, however, that the DB Contractor may assign any of its rights and/or
delegate any of its duties to TxDOT or to any other entity engaged by TxDOT to fulfill the DB
Contractor's obligations, at any time without the prior consent of the Owner.
This Agreement shall bind the Owner, the DB Contractor and their successors and permitted assigns,
and nothing in this Agreement nor in any approval subsequently provided by any party hereto shall be
construed as giving any benefits, rights, remedies, or claims to any other person, firm, corporation or
other entity, including, without limitation, any contractor or other party retained for the Adjustment
work or the public in general; provided, however, that the Owner and the DB Contractor agree that
although TxDOT is not a party to this Agreement, TxDOT is intended to be a third -party beneficiary
to this Agreement.
19. Breach by the Parties.
(a) If the Owner claims that the DB Contractor has breached any of its obligations under this
Agreement, the Owner will notify the DB Contractor and TxDOT in writing of such breach,
and the DB Contractor shall have 30 days following receipt of such notice in which to cure
such breach, before the Owner may invoke any remedies which may be available to it as a
result of such breach; provided, however, that both during and after such period TxDOT shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any breach by the DB Contractor. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing:
(1) TxDOT shall have no liability to the Owner for any act or omission committed by the
DB Contractor in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation any
claimed defect in any design or construction work supplied by the DB Contractor or
by its Subcontractors; and
(2) In no event shall TxDOT be responsible for any repairs or maintenance to the Owner
Utilities adjusted pursuant to this Agreement.
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(b) If the DB Contractor claims that the Owner has breached any of its obligations under this
Agreement, the DB Contractor will notify the Owner and TxDOT in writing of such breach,
and the Owner shall have 30 days following receipt of such notice in which to cure such breach,
before the DB Contractor may invoke any remedies which may be available to it as a result of
such breach.
20. Traffic Control. The DB Contractor shall provide traffic control or shall reimburse the Owner for the
DB Contractor's share (if any, as specified in Paragraph 4) of the costs for traffic control made
necessary by the Adjustment work performed by either the DB Contractor or the Owner pursuant to
this Agreement, in compliance with the requirements of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices. Betterment percentages calculated in Paragraph 9 shall also apply to traffic control costs.
21. Notices. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all notices or communications
pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent or delivered to the following:
Owner: 1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, Texas 78154
Phone: (210) 619-1000
Fax: ( ) -
DB Contractor: 7330 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 500
Attn: Legal Department
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Legal@alamonex.us
A party sending notice of default of this Agreement to another party shall also send a copy of such
notice to TxDOT at the following address:
Texas Department of Transportation
Attention: Project Finance, Debt & Strategic Contracts Division
125 E llth Street
Austin, TX 78701-2483
Any notice or demand required herein shall be given (a) personally, (b) by certified or registered mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or (c) by reliable messenger or overnight courier to the
appropriate address set forth above. Any notice served personally shall be deemed delivered upon
receipt, and any notice served by certified or registered mail or by reliable messenger or overnight
courier shall be deemed delivered on the date of receipt as shown on the addressee's registry or
certification of receipt or on the date receipt is refused as shown on the records or manifest of the U.S.
Postal Service or such courier. Any party may designate any other address for this purpose by written
notice to all other parties; TxDOT may designate another address by written notice to all parties.
22. Approvals. Any acceptance, approval, or any other like action (collectively "Approval") required or
permitted to be given by the DB Contractor, the Owner or TxDOT pursuant to this Agreement:
(a) Must be in writing to be effective (except if deemed granted pursuant hereto);
(b) Shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and if Approval is withheld, such withholding
shall be in writing and shall state with specificity the reason for withholding such Approval,
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and every effort shall be made to identify with as much detail as possible what changes are
required for Approval; and
(c) Except for approvals by TxDOT, and except as may be specifically provided otherwise in this
Agreement, shall be deemed granted if no response is provided to the party requesting an
Approval within the time period prescribed by this Agreement (or if no time period is
prescribed, then 14 calendar days), commencing upon actual receipt by the party from which
an Approval is requested or required, of a request for Approval from the requesting party. All
requests for Approval shall be sent out by the requesting party to the other party in accordance
with Paragraph 21.
23. Time.
(a) Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
(b) All references to "days" herein shall be construed to refer to calendar days, unless otherwise
stated.
(c) No party shall be liable to another party for any delay in performance under this Agreement
from any cause beyond its control and without its fault or negligence ("Force Majeure"), such
as acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, fire, earthquake, strike, unusually severe
weather, floods or power blackouts.
24. Continuing Performance. In the event of a dispute, the Owner and the DB Contractor agree to
continue their respective performance hereunder to the extent feasible in light of the dispute, including
paying billings, and such continuation of efforts and payment of billings shall not be construed as a
waiver of any legal right.
25. Equitable Relief. The DB Contractor and the Owner acknowledge and agree that delays in Adjustment
of the Owner Utilities will impact the public convenience, safety and welfare, and that (without limiting
the parties' remedies hereunder) monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate for delays in
the construction of the Project. Consequently, the parties hereto (and TxDOT as well, as a third -party
beneficiary) shall be entitled to specific performance or other equitable relief in the event of any breach
of this Agreement which threatens to delay construction of the Project; provided, however, that the fact
that specific performance or other equitable relief may be granted shall not prejudice any claims for
payment or otherwise related to performance of the Adjustment work hereunder.
26. Authority. The Owner and the DB Contractor each represent and warrant to the other party that the
warranting party possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement and that it has taken all
actions necessary to exercise that authority and to lawfully authorize its undersigned signatory to
execute this Agreement and to bind such party to its terms. Each person executing this Agreement on
behalf of a party warrants that he or she is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of
such party and to bind it to the terms hereof.
27. Cooperation. The parties acknowledge that the timely completion of the Project will be influenced by
the ability of the Owner (and its contractors) and the DB Contractor to coordinate their activities,
communicate with each other, and respond promptly to reasonable requests. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Owner and the DB Contractor agree to take all steps reasonably
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required to coordinate their respective duties hereunder in a manner consistent with the DB Contractor's
current and future construction schedules for the Project.
28. Termination. If the Project is canceled or modified so as to eliminate the necessity of the Adjustment
work described herein, then the DB Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing and the DB Contractor
reserves the right to thereupon terminate this Agreement. Upon such termination, the parties shall
negotiate in good faith an amendment that shall provide mutually acceptable terms and conditions for
handling the respective rights and liabilities of the parties relating to such termination.
29. Nondiscrimination. Each party hereto agrees, with respect to the work performed by such party
pursuant to this Agreement that such party shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex,
national origin or disability in the selection and/or retention of contractors and consultants, including
procurement of materials and leases of equipment.
30. Applicable Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the Laws of the State
of Texas, without regard to the Conflict of Laws principles thereof. Venue for any action brought to
enforce this Agreement or relating to the relationship between any of the parties shall be the District
Court of County, Texas [or the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
(Austin)] .
31. Relationship of the Parties. This Agreement does not in any way, and shall not be construed to, create
a principal/agent or joint venture relationship between the parties hereto and under no circumstances
shall the Owner or the DB Contractor be considered as or represent itself to be an agent of the other.
32. Waiver of Consequential Damages. No party hereto shall be liable to any other party to this
Agreement, whether in contract, tort, equity, or otherwise (including negligence, warranty, indemnity,
strict liability, or otherwise) for any punitive, exemplary, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential
damages, including, without limitation, loss of profits or revenues, loss of use, claims of customers, or
loss of business opportunity.
33. Captions. The captions and headings of the various paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience
and identification only, and shall not be deemed to limit or define the content of their respective
paragraphs.
34. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. Each such counterpart
hereof shall be deemed to be an original instrument but all such counterparts together shall constitute
one (1) and the same instrument.
35. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of (a) the date of signing by the
last party (either the Owner or DB Contractor) signing this Agreement, and (b) the date of TxDOT's
approval as indicated by the signature of TxDOT's representative below.
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APPROVED BY:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
By: Gina E. Galleuos. P.E.
[Printed Name]
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Authorized Signature
San Antonio District Engineer for designee)
Date:
OWNER
By: Steve Williams
[Print Owner Name]
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Duly Authorized Representative
City Manager
City of Schertz
Date:
DB CONTRACTOR
By: Felix Martin Cuesta
[Print Name]
Duly Authorized Representative
Chief Executive Officer
Alamo NEX Construction, LLC
Date:
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UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
(DB Contractor -Managed)
(Amendment No. to Agreement No.: 35-U-0517)
THIS AMENDMENT TO PROJECT UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT (this
"Amendment"), by and between, fDB Contractor] hereinafter identified as the "DB Contractor" and
[Utility Owner], hereinafter identified as the "Owner", is as follows:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the STATE of TEXAS, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation,
hereinafter identified as "TxDOT", proposes to construct the project identified above (the "Project", as
more particularly described in the "Original Agreement", defined below); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Design -Build Contract ("DBC") by and between TxDOT and the DB
Contractor with respect to the Project, the DB Contractor has undertaken the obligation to design, construct,
and potentially maintain the Project, including causing the removal, relocation, or other necessary
adjustment of existing Utilities impacted by the Project (collectively, "Adjustment"); and
WHEREAS, the Owner and DB Contractor are parties to that certain executed Project Utility Adjustment
Agreement (PUAA) designated by the "Agreement No." indicated above, as amended by previous
amendments, if any (the "Original Agreement"), which provides for the Adjustment of certain Utilities
owned and/or operated by the Owner (the "Owner Utilities"); and
WHEREAS, the parties are required to utilize this Amendment form in order to modify the Original
Agreement to add the Adjustment of Owner Utilities facilities not covered by the Original Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Original Agreement to add additional Owner Utility
facility(ies), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
Amendment. The Original Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1.1 Plans.
(a) The description of the Owner Utilities and the proposed Adjustment of the Owner
Utilities in the Original Agreement is hereby amended to add the following Utility
facility(ies) ("Additional Owner Utilities") and proposed Adjustment(s) to the
Owner Utilities described in the Original Agreement [insert below a description
of the affected facilities (by type, size and location) as well as a brief description
of the nature of the Adjustment work to be performed (e.g., "adjust 12" waterline
from approximately Highway Station 100+00 to approximately Highway Station
200+00)J:
(b) The Plans, as defined in Paragraph 1 of the Original Agreement, are hereby
amended to add thereto the Plans, specifications and cost estimates attached hereto
as Exhibit A; and
(c) The Plans attached hereto as Exhibit A, along with this Amendment, shall be
submitted upon execution to TxDOT in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the
Original Agreement, and Paragraph 2 shall apply to this Amendment and the Plans
attached hereto in the same manner as if this Amendment were the Original
Agreement. If the Owner claims an Existing Utility Property Interest for any of the
Additional Owner Utilities, documentation with respect to such claim shall be
submitted to TxDOT as part of this Amendment and the attached Plans, in
accordance with Paragraph 15(a) of the Original Agreement.
1.2 Reimbursement of Owner's Indirect Costs. For purposes of Paragraph 6 of the Original
Agreement, the following terms apply to the Additional Owner Utilities and proposed
Adjustment:
(a) DB Contractor agrees to reimburse the Owner its share of the Owner's indirect
costs (e.g., engineering, inspection, testing, ROW) as identified in Exhibit A.
When requested by the Owner, monthly progress payments will be made. The
monthly payment will not exceed 90% of the estimated indirect work done to date.
Once the indirect work is complete, final payment of the eligible indirect costs will
be made. Intermediate payments shall not be construed as final payment for any
items included in the intermediate payment.
(b) The Owner's indirect costs associated with Adjustment of the Owner Utilities shall
be developed pursuant to the method checked and described below [check only one
(1) boxJ:
❑ (1) Actual related indirect costs accumulated in accordance with:
(i) A work order accounting procedure prescribed by the
applicable Federal or State regulatory body; or
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(ii) Established accounting procedure developed by the
Owner and which the Owner uses in its regular
operations;
(either (i) or (h) referred to as "Actual Cost'), or
❑ (2) The agreed sum of $ ("Agreed Sum") as supported by the
analysis of the Owner's estimated costs attached hereto as part of Exhibit
A.
1.3 Advancement of Funds by Owner for Construction Costs.
(a) Advancement of Owner's share, if any, of estimated costs. Exhibit A shall identify
all estimated engineering and construction -related costs, including labor, material,
equipment and other miscellaneous construction items. Exhibit A shall also
identify the Owner's and DB Contractor's respective shares of the estimated costs.
The Owner shall advance to the DB Contractor its allocated share, if any, of the
estimated costs for construction and engineering work to be performed by DB
Contractor, in accordance with the following terms:
❑ The Adjustment of the Owner's Utilities does not require advancement of
funds.
❑ The Adjustment of the Owner's Utilities does require advancement of
funds and the terms agreed to between the DB Contractor and Owner are
listed below.
[Insert terms of advance funding to be agreed between DB Contractor and
Owner.]
(b) Adjustment Based on Actual Costs or Agreed Sum.
[Check the one (1) appropriate provision, if advancement of fiends is required]:
❑ The Owner is responsible for its share of the DB Contractor Actual Cost
for the Adjustment, including the identified Betterment. Accordingly,
upon completion of all Adjustment work to be performed by both parties
pursuant to this Amendment:
(i) The Owner shall pay to the DB Contractor the amount, if any, by
which the Actual Cost of the Betterment (as determined in
Paragraph 9(b)) plus the Actual Cost of Owner's share of the
Adjustment (based on the allocation set forth in Exhibit A)
exceeds the estimated cost advanced by the Owner; or
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(ii) The DB Contractor shall refund to the Owner the amount, if any,
by which such advance exceeds such Actual Cost, as applicable.
❑ The Agreed Sum is the agreed and final amount due for the Adjustment,
including any Betterment, under this Amendment. Accordingly, no
adjustment (either up or down) of such amount shall be made based on
Actual Costs.
1.4 Responsibility for Costs of Adjustment Work. For purposes of Paragraph 4 of the
Original Agreement, responsibility for the Agreed Sum or Actual Cost, as applicable, of
all Adjustment work to be performed pursuant to this Amendment shall be allocated
between the DB Contractor and the Owner as identified in Exhibit A hereto and in
accordance with §203.092 of the Texas Transportation Code. An allocation percentage may
be determined by application of an eligibility ratio, if appropriate, as detailed in Exhibit A;
provided however, that any portion of an Agreed Sum or Actual Cost attributable to
Betterment shall be allocated 100% to the Owner in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the
Original Agreement.
1.5 Betterment.
(a) Paragraph 9(b) (Betterment and Salvage) of the Original Agreement is hereby
amended to add the following [Check the one (1) box that applies, and complete if
appropriate]:
❑ The Adjustment of the Additional Owner Utilities, pursuant to the Plans
as amended herein, does not include any Betterment.
❑ The Adjustment of the Additional Owner Utilities, pursuant to the Plans
as amended herein, includes Betterment to the Additional Owner Utilities
by reason of [insert explanation, e.g. "replacing 12 "pipe with 24 "pipe]:
The DB Contractor has provided to the Owner comparative estimates for
(i) all work to be performed by the DB Contractor pursuant to this
Amendment, including work attributable to the Betterment, and (ii) the
cost to perform such work without the Betterment, which estimates are
hereby approved by the Owner. The estimated cost of the DB Contractor
work under this Amendment which is attributable to Betterment is 1
calculated by subtracting (ii) from (i). The percentage of the total cost of
the DB Contractor work under this Amendment which is attributable to
Betterment is %, calculated by subtracting (ii) from (i), which
remainder is divided by (i).
(b) If the above Paragraph 1.5(a) identifies Betterment, the Owner shall advance to the
DB Contractor, at least 14 days prior to the date scheduled for commencement of
construction for Adjustment of the Additional Owner Utilities, the estimated cost
attributable to Betterment as set forth in Paragraph 1.5(a) of this Amendment. If
the Owner fails to advance payment to the DB Contractor on or before the
foregoing deadline, the DB Contractor shall have the option of commencing and
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completing (without delay) the Adjustment work without installation of the
applicable Betterment. [Check the one (1) appropriate provision]:
❑ The estimated cost stated in Paragraph 1.5(a) of this Amendment is the
agreed and final amount due for Betterment under this Amendment, and
accordingly no adjustment (either up or down) of such amount shall be
made based on actual costs.
❑ The Owner is responsible for the DB Contractor Actual Cost for the
identified Betterment. Accordingly, upon completion of all Adjustment
work to be performed by both parties pursuant to this Amendment, (i) the
Owner shall pay to the DB Contractor the amount, if any, by which the
Actual Cost of the Betterment (determined as provided below in this
paragraph) exceeds the estimated cost advanced by the Owner, or (ii) the
DB Contractor shall refund to the Owner the amount, if any, by which
such advance exceeds such Actual Cost, as applicable. Any additional
payment by the Owner shall be due within 60 days after the Owner's
receipt of the DB Contractors invoice therefor, together with supporting
documentation; any refund shall be due within 60 days after completion
of the Adjustment work under this Amendment. The Actual Cost of
Betterment incurred by the DB Contractor shall be calculated by
multiplying (i) the Betterment percentage stated in Paragraph 1.5(a) of this
Amendment, by (ii) the Actual Cost of all work performed by the DB
Contractor pursuant to this Amendment (including work attributable to the
Betterment), as invoiced by the DB Contractor to the Owner.
(c) The determinations and calculations of Betterment described in this Amendment
shall exclude right of way acquisition costs. Betterment in connection with right
of way acquisition is addressed in Paragraph 15 of the Original Agreement.
1.6 Miscellaneous.
(a) The Owner and the DB Contractor agree to refer to this Amendment, designated
by the "Amendment No." and "Agreement Number" indicated on page 1 above,
on all future correspondence regarding the Adjustment work that is the subject of
this Amendment and to track separately all costs relating to this Amendment and
the Adjustment work described herein.
(b) [Include any other proposed amendments allowed by applicable Law.]
2. General.
(a) All capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to them in
the Original Agreement, except as otherwise stated herein.
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(b) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts. Each such counterpart
hereof shall be deemed to be an original instrument but all such counterparts together shall
constitute one (1) and the same instrument.
(c) Except as amended hereby, the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
In no event shall the responsibility, as between the Owner and the DB Contractor, for the
preparation of the Plans and the Adjustment of the Owner Utilities be deemed to be
amended hereby.
(d) This Amendment shall become effective upon the later of (a) the date of signing by the last
party (either the Owner or the DB Contractor) signing this Amendment, and (b) the
completion of TxDOT's review and approval as indicated by the signature of TxDOT's
representative below.
APPROVED BY:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
By:
[Printed Name]
By:
Authorized Signature
District Engineer (or designee?
Date:
OWNER
By:
[Print Name]
By:
Duly Authorized Representative Signature
Title
[Company]
Date:
DB CONTRACTOR
By:
[Print Name]
By. — —
Duly Authorized Representative
Title
[Company]
Date: