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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-24 Approving Payment to ATT for the Relocation of a Telecommunication InfrastructureTOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION NO. 09-24 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF AT&T INVOICE FOR THE RELOCATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO FM 1938. WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake entered into a contract with surrounding communities, Tarrant County, and TxDOT for the design and construction of FM 1938 along the route of Randol Mill Road and Precinct Line Road from FM 1709 to SH 114; and, WHEREAS, TxDOT is currently scheduled to let the construction contract for FM 1938 in August 2009 with work commencing by January 2010; and, WHEREAS, the AT&T telecommunication line conflict is an impediment to the progress of FM 1938 construction; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council has deemed it is imperative to the success of the FM 1938 project to have the telecommunication line relocated; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has further deemed the relocation work necessary and in the best interest, health, and welfare of the citizens of Westlake and the region to move forward with this project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE: SECTION 1. That the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct are incorporated herein in their entirety. SECTION 2. That the Town Council of the Town of Westlake hereby approves the payment of AT&T invoice for relocation of telecommunication infrastructure related to the FM 1938 project, as attached Exhibit "A", for the FM 1938 expansion project; with funding being transferred from the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) Fund to the FM 1938 Fund, and further authorizes the Town Manager to execute payment relating thereto. SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 18TH DAY OF MAY 2009. Laura Wheat, Mayor ATTEST: kirrvsutter, TRS, Town Secretary Tom Bryme o M ager APPROVED AS TO -FORM: Attorney 2 AT&T Texas ' att APPLICATION and LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES May 7, 2009 BILL TO: TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS 3 Village Circle, Suite 202 Westlake, TX 76262 CWOTS Record Number: 1261T09 Customer Billing Telephone Number: 817 430-0941 WORK SITE LOCATION: FM 1938, SH 114 to Kirkwood Boulevard DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: This cost estimate is for project to relocate 450 feet of 8 duct conduit package to clear conflict with proposed roadway (FM 1938) construction project. Also relocate 3 fiber cables and one copper cable. All cable will be placed within new conduit structure per customer's request. LABOR EXPENSE: $38,738.06;. COST OF MONEY: $ 1,211.20 MATERIAL EXPENSE: $10,383.00; ESTIMATED CHARGE FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: ESTIMATED COST: $ 50,332.26 (Actual charges may exceed this estimated cost.) Applicant requests that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas, (hereafter "SWBT") perform the above-described construction services on Applicant's behalf. Applicant agrees to pay the charge(s) indicated above for such services plus applicable taxes. The work is to be done on an "Actual Cost" basis, all charge(s) will be computed in accordance with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's ordinary accounting practices and will include allocated costs for labor, engineering, materials, transportation, motor vehicles, tool and supply expenses and sundry billings from sub -contractors and suppliers for work and materials related to the job . The Applicant affirms that the cost estimate furnished by the Telephone Company has been considered only as an estimate of approximate costs and that the actual costs incurred by the Telephone Company in doing the work at the particular time and location might be higher. Said estimated cost is subject to change due to any number of factors including, but not limited to, changing conditions in the field, weather delays, or changes in the scope of the work. ESTIMATED PRICE QUOTE The above estimated price is guaranteed for 60 days from May 7, 2009. If the charges are not accepted within 60 days the order will be cancelled and a new order will need to be placed. The second estimate may be higher than the estimated price set out above. PAYMENT Applicant agrees to make an advance payment of NIA prior to commencement of the work. Charges for construction services and applicable taxes will be billed on a special bili separate from the bill that Applicant receives for telephone service. AT&T Texas a `& Applicant, its agents, servants, or employees agree to make payment on change orders within thirty (30) days of the date of signature on the change order. Failure to make payment within the designated thirty (30) day time period will operate to cancel the change order and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will cease all work activity on the project until payment is made. When the Applicant agrees to Interval Billing the balance of the Contract Price or Actual Cost (as applicable) will be made in monthly payments. If the Actual Cost made varies from the Estimated Cost, then a correcting adjustment will be made in the last payment. If the parties cannot agree to Interval Billing, Applicant will make an advanced payment as indicated above. 'Applicable to orders over $25,000 and work will take 6 or more months to complete TAXES Applicant will pay and indemnify SWBT against all sales, use and other taxes (excluding income and franchise taxes), including fees, levies, other similar charges, interest and penalties imposed upon and paid by or assessed on SWBT by reason of its sale and installation of material and provision of construction services under this Application except to the extent a valid tax exemption certificate is provided by Applicant to SWBT prior to the delivery of material and provisioning of construction services. STOP WORK ORDER In the event that Applicant issues a stop work order, or places the project "on hold", at any point during the progress of the work, said stop work order or request to "hold" work must be issued in writing and must be delivered via certified mail, return receipt requested to Pam G. Johnson, 11930 Airline Drive, Room 205, Houston, TX 77037. If Applicant issues a stop work order, or a request to "hold" work, the contract price quoted herein will remain valid until sixty (60) days from the date of the stop work or hold" work order. At the expiration of the sixty (60) days, the contract price quoted herein will expire and a new contract price will be determined and provided, in writing, to Applicant. The new contract price may be higher than the contract price quoted in this custom work order. If, after issuing a stop work, or "hold" work order, Applicant elects to cancel the contract, Applicant must inform Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, in writing of the cancellation. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, will deduct any expenses incurred in performing the work from Applicant's advance payment and refund any remaining funds to Applicant. Under no circumstances will Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, be responsible to Applicant for any alleged damages or additional expenses incurred by Applicant as a result of a stop work order or an order to "hold" work on the project. CANCELLATION If the Applicant cancels the work prior to completion, Applicant must notify Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, in writing of said cancellation. If Applicant elects to cancel the work prior to completion, Applicant agrees to pay Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for the costs it has incurred in starting performance under the contract. If Applicant has made an advance payment, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will deduct its costs and expenses incurred as of the date of Applicant's notice of cancellation from the amount of the advance payment. Any amount remaining will be refunded to Applicant. �t&t AT&T Texas CHANGES IN SCOPE OF WORK OR CHANGES IN FIELD CONDITIONS Should concealed conditions exist, including conditions that may exist below the surface of the ground, or if conditions exist that could not have been anticipated by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company at the time of this agreement, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will be entitled to additional funds and/or additional time to complete the work. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will request such additional funding and/or additional time through a request for a change order. Conditions that may materially alter the scope of the work and/or the cost associated with the work include but are not limited to conditions that exist below the surface of the ground and could not have been anticipated at the time of the price quote, above ground barriers, Acts of God affecting the progress or sequencing of the work, labor disputes, and other conditions or circumstances that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, could not reasonably anticipate at the time of providing the above referenced price quote to Applicant. Should Applicant or its agents, servants, or employees order or seek changes in the scope of the work, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is entitled to seek from Applicant, its agents, servants, or employees, additional funds as necessary to perform the work, and additional time, as necessary to complete the work. Said request for additional funds and/or additional time will be through change order. All change orders will be in writing. All change orders will be submitted and accepted by Applicant, its agents, servants or employees, before Southwestern Bell Telephone Company proceeds to execute the work or, if work has been initiated on the project, continues with executing the work except in an emergency endangering life or property. Applicant, its agents, servants or employees, are deemed to have accepted the terms of any change order by signing where indicated on the change order. Under no circumstances will Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's request for a change order be deemed or used as evidence of delay on the project. Nor will any change order issued in this project be used to charge Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with responsibility for any alleged delay on the project. NO DAMAGE FOR DELAY Under no circumstances will Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be held liable to Applicant, Applicant's agents, employees or contractors, for any alleged delay on the project that forms the basis for this agreement for construction services. TIME TO COMPLETE Any representation by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, its agents, servants or employees that the project, or any additional work authorized by change order, will be complete by a certain date or certain time period is strictly an estimate and not binding on Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, its agents, servants, or employees. All estimated completion dates are subject to changing conditions in the field, changes in the scope of the work, relocation of existing utilities not within Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's control, Acts of God, weather delays, labor disputes, vendor/contractor disputes, and other conditions or circumstances that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, its agents, servants, or employees, could not reasonably anticipate at the time of the estimate. AT&T Texas a t M CHOICE OF LAW AND ARBITRATION Should any dispute arise between the parties concerning the subject matter of this agreement, or any term contained therein, the parties agree that the dispute or claim shall be submitted to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The parties further agree that the prevailing party in any such dispute will be entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs of arbitration. Texas law governs the application of this agreement and all terms contained therein. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS Applicant, its agents, servants, and employees hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and its employees, agents and contractors, from and against any and all claims, costs, expenses, judgments or actions for damage to property or injury or death to persons, andlor arising from or relating to the work that is the subject of this agreement, to the extent any such claims are caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Applicant, its agents, servants, or employees. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The parties agree that the terms set forth herein constitute the entire agreement and there are no other agreements regarding the project that is the subject of this agreement between the parties. MODIFICATION & NOTICE Any modification to this agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties. Any party to this agreement may provide the other party with notice of any fact or condition by providing such information in writing and serving said writing via certified mail, return receipt requested. ACCEPTED FOR CUSTOMER: Authorized Signature; itle or Relationship to Compny or Individual. Company: Printed Name: t r? l! ILr IS (L Date:.' ACCEPTED FOR SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY: X r`L�'�''t--z•�-Eta=�-` Title: Manager - Construction & Engineering Company: SWBT d/b/a AT&T Texas Printed Name: Dianna Ewen Date: