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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
From: Tom Walker, Facilities Foreman
Agenda Date: May 7, 2018
Subject: Professional Services Agreement - LNS Engineering, Inc.
Statement of Issue: The agreement with LNS Engineering, Inc. encompasses design
services, permit drawings and bidding specifications for replacing the Courthouse
boiler with two steam boilers.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's Et Con's: The professional services selection was
made utilizing the MRSC consultant roster. The current boiler has had reliability
issues over the past 2 years. Replacing a single boiler with two steam boilers will
provide greater efficiency and reliability for heating the Courthouse.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: The boiler replacement is included in the
approved 2018 Construction Et Renovation budget.
Recommendation: I recommend the agreement with LNS Engineering, Inc. be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Reviewed By:
P ilip Morley, Co my Administ or Date
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE COURTHOUSE BOILER REPLACEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the County of Jefferson, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "the County", and LNS Engineering, INC., hereinafter referred to as
"the Consultant", in consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions hereinafter
specified.
Project Designation. tion. The Consultant is retained by the County to perform design services
for the boiler replacement at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
2. Scope of Services. Consultant agrees to perform the services identified on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto including the provision of all labor.
3. Time for Performance. Work under this contract shall commence upon the giving of
written notice by the County to the Consultant to proceed. Consultant shall perform all
services and provide all work products required pursuant to this agreement on the dates
listed on Exhibit "A"
4. Payment. The Consultant shall be paid by the County for completed work and for
services rendered under this agreement as follows:
a. Payment for the work provided by Consultant shall be made as provided on
Exhibit "B" attached hereto, provided that the total amount of payment to
Consultant shall not exceed $16,000.00 without express written modification of
the agreement signed by the County.
b. The Consultant may submit invoices to the County once per month during the
progress of the work for partial payment for project completed to date. Such
vouchers will be checked by the County, and upon approval thereof, payment will
be made to the Consultant in the amount approved. Payment of Consultant
invoices shall be within 30 days of receipt by the County for any services not in
dispute based on the terms of this Agreement.
C. Final payment of any balance due the Consultant of the total contract price earned
will be made promptly upon its ascertainment and verification by the County after
the completion of the work under this agreement and its acceptance by the
County.
d. Payment as provided in this section shall be full compensation for work
performed, services rendered and for all materials, supplies, equipment and
incidentals necessary to complete the work.
e. The Consultant's records and accounts pertaining to this agreement are to be kept
available for inspection by representatives of the County and state for a period of
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three (3) years after final payments. Copies shall be made available upon request.
5. Ownership and Use of Documents. All documents, drawings, specifications and other
materials produced by the Consultant in connection with the services rendered under this
agreement shall be the property of the County whether the project for which they are
made is executed or not. The Consultant shall be permitted to retain copies, including
reproducible copies, of drawings and specifications for information, reference and use in
connection with Consultant's endeavors. Consultant shall not be held liable for reuse of
documents or modifications thereof, including electronic data, by County or its
representatives for any purpose other than the intent of this Agreement.
6. Compliance with laws. Consultant shall, in performing the services contemplated by this
agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, applicable to the services to be rendered under this
agreement.
7. Indemnification. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers,
and employees, from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, or any portion
thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising from injury or death to
persons, including injuries, sickness, disease or death to Consultant's own employees, or
damage to property occasioned by a negligent act, omission or failure of the Consultant.
Consultant shall be liable only to the extent of Consultant's proportional negligence.
8. Insurance.
The Consultant shall obtain and keep in force during the terms of the Agreement, policies
of insurance as follows:
If and only if the Consultant employs any person(s) in the status of employee or
employees separate from or in addition to any equity owners, sole proprietor, partners,
owners or shareholders of the Consultant, Worker's Compensation Insurance in an
amount or amounts that are not less than the required statutory minimum(s) as established
by the State of Washington or the state or province where the Consultant is located.
Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance providing bodily injury and property
damage liability coverage for all owned and non -owned vehicles assigned to or used in
the performance of the work for a combined single limit of not less than $500,000 each
occurrence with the COUNTY named as an additional insured in connection with the
CONSULTANT'S performance of the contract.
Professional Liability (errors & omissions) Insurance that covers the Services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per
claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or
retroactive date must be before the effective date of this agreement and Consultant agrees
to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after
completion of the services required by this agreement.
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General Commercial Liability Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and a aggregate of not less than two (2) times
the occurrence amount ($2,000,000.00 minimum) for bodily injury, including death and
property damage, unless a greater amount is specified in the contract specifications. The
insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided
and include the following minimum coverage:
a. Broad Form Property Damage, with no employee exclusion;
b. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury;
C. Broad Form Contractual/Commercial Liability — including completed operations;
d. Premises — Operations Liability (M&C);
e. Independent Contractors and subcontractors;
f. Blanket Contractual Liability.
The County shall be named as an additional insured party under this policy.
Such insurance coverage shall be evidenced by one of the following methods:
* Certificate of Insurance;
* Self-insurance through an irrevocable Letter of Credit from a qualified financial
institution.
Certificates of coverage as required by this section shall be delivered to the County
within fifteen (15) days of execution of this agreement.
Any deductibles or self-insured retention shall be declared to and approved by the County
prior to the approval of the contract by the County. At the option of the County, the
insurer shall reduce or eliminate deductibles or self-insured retention or the Consultant
shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration and defense expenses.
The Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insured under its insurance policies or
shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All insurance
provisions for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
Failure of the Consultant to take out and/or maintain any required insurance shall not
relieve The Consultant from any liability under the Agreement, nor shall the insurance
requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the obligations concerning
indemnification.
It is agreed by the parties that insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation
against the County (including its employees), it being the intention of the parties that the
insurance policies, with the exception of Professional Liability, so affected shall protect
both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above
described insurance. It is further agreed by the parties that insurance companies issuing
the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County (including its employees
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and other agents and agencies) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under
any form of policy. It is further agreed by the parties that any and all deductibles in the
above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the
Consultant.
It is agreed by the parties that judgments for which the County may be liable, in excess of
insured amounts provided herein, or any portion thereof, may be withheld from payment
due, or to become due, to the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish
additional security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County.
The County reserves the right to request additional insurance on an individual basis for
extra hazardous contracts and specific service agreements.
Any coverage for third party liability claims provided to the County by a "Risk Pool"
created pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RCW shall be non-contributory with respect to any policy
of insurance the Consultant must provide in order to comply with this Agreement.
If the proof of insurance or certificate indicating the County is an "additional insured" to
a policy obtained by the Consultant refers to an endorsement (by number or name) but
does not provide the full text of that endorsement, then it shall be the obligation of the
Consultant to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to the
County.
The County may, upon the Consultant's failure to comply with all provisions of this
contract relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would otherwise
be due to the Consultant.
9. Independent Contractor. The Consultant and the County agree that the Consultant is an
independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement.
Nothing in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and
employee between the parties hereto. Neither Consultant nor any employee of
Consultant shall be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the
services provided under this agreement. The County shall not be responsible for
withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or for
contributing to the state industrial insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of
an employer with respect to Consultant, or any employee of Consultant.
10. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Consultant warrants that he has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bonafide employee working solely for the
Consultant, to solicit or secure this contract, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay any
company or person, other than a bonafide employee working solely for the Consultant,
any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this contract. For breach or
violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this contract without
liability or, in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or
otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee,
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gift, or contingent fee.
11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant, with regard to the work performed by it
under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, sex or the presence of any physical or sensory handicap in the
selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies.
12. Assignment. The Consultant shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by this
agreement without the express written consent of the County.
13. Non -Waiver. Waiver by the County of any provision of this agreement or any time
limitation provided for in this agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
provision.
14. Termination.
a. The County reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time by giving
ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant.
b. In the event of the death of a member, partner or officer of the Consultant, or any
of its supervisory personnel assigned to the project, the surviving members of the
Consultant hereby agree to complete the work under the terms of this agreement,
if requested to do so by the County. This section shall not be a bar to
renegotiations of this agreement between surviving members of the Consultant
and the County, if the County so chooses.
15. Notices. Notices to the County of Jefferson shall be sent to the following address:
Jefferson County Central Services
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Notices to Consultant shall be sent to the following address:
LNS Engineering, Inc
PO Box 2598
Gig Harbor, WW 98335
16. Integrated Agreement. This Agreement together with attachments or addenda, represents
the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the Consultant and
supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. This
agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both County and
Consultant.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
DATED this day of
SIGNATURE PAGE
LNS En ing eerinjz, Inc.
Name of Consultant
Consultant's Representative (Please print)
(Signature)
Title
Date
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
David W. Sullivan, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
Kathleen Kler, Member
Approved as to form only:
Philip C. Hunsucker Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Exhibit "A"
Scope of Services
Provide design services to replace the single low-pressure steam boiler with two steam boilers
with modulating oil -fired burners.
-Provide design for installation of a new boiler feed system.
-Provide revised boiler room combustion air intakes.
Mechanical engineering design scope of work is as follows:
1. Provide site visit for field investigation to determine the arrangement of existing
equipment, piping and ductwork — completed.
2. Provide site visit during design for confirmation of existing conditions and design layout
conformance with the existing boiler room.
3. Provide demolition plan for removal of the existing steam boiler and associated
accessories which will not be re -used.
4. Provide new boiler room layout with two (2) gas fired low pressure steam boilers, each
with approximately 60% capacity (1,000 MBH) of the existing boiler (1,600MBH) with
dual boiler control. New venting from the boilers will tie into the existing boiler vent
stack.
5. Provide boiler feed system layout consisting of a boiler feed tank, two variable speed
boiler feed pumps and packaged controls for feeding one or both boilers.
6. Drawings will be provided for permit submittal, contractor bidding and construction
showing the mechanical work prepared in Autocad and distributed in PDF format.
7. Division 23 specifications will be provided for boilers, boiler feed water equipment,
combustion venting and draft controls, steam and condensate piping, makeup water
piping, valves and accessories.
8. Electrical work for disconnection of electrical power from existing equipment and
connection of power to the new equipment will be provided for bidder design with a
Division 26 specification.
9. The front-end specifications for bidding requirements, insurance, bonding, progress
payments and general conditions for the construction contract shall be prepared by
Jefferson County to be included in the bid package. Bid document distribution shall be
determined by Jefferson County.
10. Permit drawings and specifications will be completed for delivery to Jefferson County for
permit submittal and contractor bidding within 21 days of the executed contract.
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Exhibit B"
Payment
The Scope of Services will be provided on a hourly basis not to exceed $ 16,000.00 to be billed
at the following rates:
Engineeering
CAD Drafting
$150/hr
$ 75/hr
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