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Michael J. Bennett AIA
25 April 2022
Troy Meyer
Director of Facilities and Public Works
Town of Westlake
1500 Solana Blvd.
Building 7 Suite 7200
Westlake, Texas 76262
817.490.5735
TMeyer@westlake-tx.org
RE: Westlake Academy Art and Science Addition
Proposal for Design Services
Dear Troy,
Thank you again for the opportunity to present our proposal for the programming and
schematic design for a new Art and Science Addition to Westlake Academy. We have
enjoyed and appreciated working with you on past projects and look forward to continuing
proposal once the complete scope can be established.
The following attachments include our fee proposal, scope of services, and standard terms
and conditions. If we have misunderstood your requirements, or if you need us to make
executed. Thank you for considering Bennett Partners for this work. We look forward to
hearing from you.
Best regards,
Michael J. Bennett, AIA
Principal and CEO
640 Taylor Street, Suite 2323 | Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.335.4991 | www.bennett.partners
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The project consists of the programming and schematic design for a new two-story, 22,500 sf
addition to the Art and Science Building on the Westlake Academy campus. It is anticipated
that the addition will include art classrooms, science labs, general classrooms, some potential
administration space as well as general support spaces. Because of the existing topography
we anticipate that the addition will be constructed partly into the hillside with a retaining
foundation wall to the north. Additionally, there are water and sewer lines that will need to
be relocated to accommodate the new addition.
scope and fundraising goals can be established.
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and schematic design effort to investigate
options the site for the project using the
program requirements and your feedback.
We have also included Graham Associates
on the team to provide surveying and civil
engineering for the project. We have not
anticipated the need for other consultants
at this stage, but we will work with you if
we jointly decide other expertise is needed
during the course of the project.
As our client and owner, you will review
and approve our work, and will provide
direction to us regarding the project
program, schedule, and budget. You will
also provide us information regarding your
site, such as available drawings, surveys,
geotechnical information, if available, and
any applicable design standards or deed
restrictions.
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Bennett Partners will be the architect for the project as generally described above and will
provide the schematic design services described below.
Our proposed scope of work will include the following:
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This initial phase of the work will be dedicated to working with you and the Westlake
we will meet with the stakeholder team to understand the current and future requirements,
both in terms of space allocation and types of spaces. We understand that this phase may
also include a meeting with town council representatives for council programming input.
We will review the goals of the art and science programs with teachers and school leadership
Once all the interviews have been completed and an initial draft of the program has been
developed, we will review the preliminary results with you and your stakeholder team to
obtain your insight and input. Following our review with you, we will recommend appropriate
program adjustments to meet your space objectives. Revisions to the program will then be
reviewed with the appropriate academy and town staff to close the loop.
Using what we learned as we developed the program, we would next proceed to developing
These options would be diagrammatic in nature and not yet developed to the space plan
level of detail. After a review of the options with you, we would use your input to edit the
options for review and to arrive at a mutually agreed version, which could be used in a
subsequent space planning effort. The plans would also show how the classrooms could
share certain facilities such as work rooms, storage, etc.
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Initial program of spaces required and square footages
Blocking and stacking alternative arrangements for classrooms within the building
Plan showing arrangement of classrooms and ancillary spaces
Square footage calculations
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Depending on scheduling availability for the stakeholder team and teachers and your time
for review, we propose completing this work within a 4 week period from the time you
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Based upon the program requirements and the approved plan we will develop schematic
design options for your review, comment and approval. The design will then be further
elements. During this phase of the work, we will also initiate preliminary discussions with the
Town of Westlake regarding code interpretations, infrastructure, and development issues.
We will also send this package to a maximum of three contractors for a schematic pricing
estimate to help us more accurately meet your construction budget requirements.
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Preliminary site / topographic survey
Schematic architectural site plan
Schematic building elevations
Schematic civil site plan to describe proposed grading and utilities
Preliminary exterior material selections
Three-dimensional conceptual renderings of 3-4 exterior views in support of your capital
campaign
Review of proposed project budget and schedule prepared by the construction manager
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For this stage of the work, we have included regular meetings and presentations with you
as needed to progress the design and to coordinate our work. We have also accounted
for meetings with town staff and consultants to continue to develop the drawings and to
respond to applicable code requirements. We will also participate in a pre-development
conference with the town during this early stage of the work. We anticipate the schematic
design phase will require 6-8 weeks to complete.
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To perform the scope of work as outlined in this proposal, we propose the following lump
sum fees:
Westlake Academy Art and Science Addition
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Programming Phase35 %$ 29,750.00
Schematic Design Phase65 %$ 55,250.00
The fees outlined above exclude the additional services and reimbursable expenses outlined
below. We will invoice for our services on a monthly basis, based on a percentage complete
per phase of the work.
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Bennett Partners is appointed under the terms of this Agreement, including:
Project Details
Scope of Work
Fee Proposal
Additional Fees and Expenses
Hourly Rate Schedule
Terms and Conditions
which together comprise the Agreement between the client and Bennett Partners.
The client agrees to engage Bennett Partners subject to and in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement and undertakes to carry out their duties in accordance therewith including
payment of the fees and expenses as set out in Part 3 and Part 4 of the Agreement.
Bennett Partners agrees to perform the services described in Part 1 and Part 2 of the
Agreement and in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder.
Michael J. Bennett AIATroy Meyer
Director of Facilities and Public Works
Bennett PartnersTown of Westlake
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The items listed below are not included in the services covered under this proposal; however,
we would be pleased to submit a proposal for these items as an additional service upon your
request.
Specialty consultants not listed above, such as civil or geotechnical consulting
Design of specialty items such as water features, sculpture and other art pieces
Quantity surveying or construction scheduling
Professionally-built models or material mock-ups
Drawings or reports for approvals by statutory agencies other than those mentioned
herein
Field survey or other documentation of as-built/existing conditions
Out-of-phase revisions to previously approved work
Revisions to the project description, scope of services or schedule
Permit agency appeals or variance hearings beyond initial presentation
Detailed construction documents
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of compensation is mutually agreed upon. Our current hourly rates are attached to this
fee proposal. These rates apply for the current calendar year and are subject to revision on
year.
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All out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of a client for items such as travel,
teleconferences, printing and graphics, postage and delivery, photography, scale models, fees
will be available upon request but limited to items over $150 each.
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Principal $300.00
Senior Project Manager $180.00
Project Manager $170.00
Project Architect I $160.00
Project Architect II $140.00
Landscape Architect I $150.00
Landscape Intern $100.00
Project Coordinator I $125.00
Project Coordinator II $110.00
Interior Designer $150.00
Interior Designer I $130.00
Interior Designer II $110.00
Interior Design Intern $80.00
Construction Administrator $140.00
Technician I $120.00
Technician II $90.00
Sr. Administrative $120.00
Administrative $110.00
Planner $120.00
Urban Planner $150.00
Development Analyst / Planner $120.00
Planning Intern $100.00
IT Management $110.00
These rates apply for the current calendar year and are subject to revision on January 1, when
percentage is added. Effective January 2018
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1.1 Bennett Partners shall perform its services consistent with the professional skill and
care ordinarily provided by architects practicing in the same or similar locality under
the same or similar circumstances.
1.2 Bennett Partners shall maintain insurance coverage for the duration of this
Agreement. If any of the requirements exceed the types and limits Bennett Partners
normally maintains, the Client shall reimburse Bennett Partners for any additional
cost.
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2.1 The Client or his consultants shall furnish Bennett Partners with complete information
about the Project including, but not limited to, site plan, accurate drawings of existing
and proposed buildings, programming information and budgets.
2.2The Client shall furnish surveys to describe the physical characteristics, legal
limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a written legal
description of the site.
2.3 The Client shall furnish services of geotechnical engineers, which may include test
borings, determinations of soil bearing values and percolation tests with written
reports and appropriate recommendations.
provided by the Client and his consultants, and shall be entitled to rely on the
accuracy and completeness of this information.
2.5 The Client shall review promptly and thoroughly all documentation submitted for
approval. Decisions and information to be provided by the Client shall be furnished in
an expeditious manner in the interest of the timely progress of the design services.
2.6 The Client shall designate a Representative who shall have the authority to provide
2.7 The Project cost budgets, monitoring and construction scheduling shall be the
2.8 Obtaining necessary planning and building permits are not included in the scope of
this proposal.
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suspends the performance of services by Bennett Partners for convenience. Upon
suspension the Architect shall cease work and incur no further fees and shall be
compensated for all basic and additional services performed to the date of suspension
based on the percentage of completion times the fee along with any reimbursable
expenses incurred to the date of the notice of suspension. Upon resumption of
the actual impact of the suspension of the work.
3.2 If services are terminated for any reason, Bennett Partners shall be compensated for
all basic and additional services performed to the date of the notice of termination
based on the percentage of completion to date along with any reimbursable
expenses, as well as an amount equal to 10% of the total compensation for all services
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4.1 Bennett Partners shall have no obligation to work on the Project and render services
passes from Bennett Partners delivery of its statement and the Client has failed to
pay the amount set forth therein, Bennett Partners shall give written notice to the
Client of its intent to stop work. Unless the Client makes arrangements acceptable
provide for payment of the delinquent fee, the Architect shall stop work and shall
have no liability for any damages which result to the Client as a result of such work
stoppage.
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5.1 If any change to the Project Description, Scope of Services or Schedule occurs, then
Bennett Partners shall perform services affected by these changes only after a mutual
Services.
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the Project or following the completion of the Project, the Client and the Bennett
Partners agree that all disputes between them arising out of or relating to this
Agreement or the Project shall be submitted to non-binding mediation.
6.2 The Client and Bennett Partners further agree to include a similar mediation provision
in all agreements with independent contractors and consultants retained for the
Project and to require all independent contractors and consultants also to include
a similar mediation provision in all agreements with their subcontractors, sub-
consultants, suppliers and fabricators, thereby providing for mediation as the primary
method for dispute resolution among the parties to all those agreements.
6.3 If a dispute arises from matters related to the services provided under this Agreement
and that dispute requires litigation instead of mediation as provided above, then the
charges, and expenses expended or incurred.
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Bennett Partners who shall retain ownership of the drawings and the copyrights,
whether the Project for which they are made is executed or not. They may not be
or extensions to the Project, except by agreement in writing and with appropriate
compensation to Bennett Partners.
7.2 Bennett Partners grants, subject to payment of all outstanding fees, to the Client a
Project for all purposes relating to the Project.
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8.1 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or
a cause of action in favor of a third party against either the Client or the Consultant.
Consultant because of this Agreement or the performance or nonperformance of
services hereunder. The Client and Consultant agree to require a similar provision in
all contracts with contractors, subcontractors, sub-consultants, vendors and other
entities involved in this Project to carry out the intent of this provision.