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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Developers Agreement for East Wall Street MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024 SUBJECT: DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT WITH SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approving a Developers Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for the reconstruction of East Wall Street from Texan Trail to the west boundary line of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and an ordinance appropriating the funds. FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the above recommendation, funds will be available in the Economic Development Fund in the estimated amount of$1,250,321. BACKGROUND: Sunbelt Rental is developing the land at the southeast corner of Texan Trail and East Wall Street. East Wall Street, adjacent to the development, is a local roadway in poor condition. By City policy, the developer will pay for half the cost to construct a 40' wide industrial collector. The City is responsible for the other half of the costs as detailed in the attached Developer's Agreement. The project will consist of a 41' curb and gutter street, associated storm drainage improvements, and a 10' hike and bike trail. The roadway is consistent with DFWIA Master Thoroughfare Plan and the trail is being incorporated in the proposed Cotton Belt Trail Regional Trail Plan. The developer will construct the improvements and has agreed to fund the design for all the improvements at its sole cost. The City has agreed to fund the construction inspection, material testing, and removal of the existing pavement. Total construction costs are estimated at $2,296,400 including testing and inspection. It is anticipated that the cost to the City will be $1,190,782 with an additional 5% of $59,539 for field changes for a total of $1,250,321. The developer's cost is anticipated to be $1,105,618. Final costs will be determined after construction is complete. Tarrant County will be providing up to $400,000 toward the construction of this road in a separate item on the agenda. Staff recommends approval. STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT CITY OF GRAPEVINE § WHEREAS, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (the "Developer") is the owner of approximately 22.33 acres of land out of the Esther or Survey, Abstract 1029 in the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, a Texas home-rule City, hereinafter referred to as "City", is land ("Property") is more specifically platted as Lot 2A, Block 2, Airport Crossing JV Wells, City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, as more particularly shown in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated herein for all purposes; and WHEREAS, the Developer intends to develop the Property located at 1035 Texan Trail known as Sunbelt Rentals. The lot is to be constructed in general conformance with the zoning change, conditional use permit and planned development overlay approved by Grapevine City Council on March 21, 2023; and WHEREAS, the site plan necessitates the reconstruction of East Wall Street as a two lane forty-foot undivided roadway,the installation of a 1 O' hike and bike trail, extension of box culverts (the "culvert") and the installation of associated headwalls as shown on Exhibit B (all collectively referred to as the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City is willing to are in the costs for the reconstruction of East Wall Street and certain other costs oft Project all as shown in Exhibit C; and WHEREAS, it is advantageous tote City to utilize the Developer's contractor for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Developer is willing to provide these improvements through its contract or contracts contingent upon the City committing to fund its portion oft costs of said improvements as provided for herein; and NOW, THEREFORE,the parties to this Developer's Agreement(the"Agreement"), the City and Developer, enter into this Developer Agreement, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of, such consideration being hereby acknowledged, and in the mutual promises and mutual benefits that flow to each party, do hereby contract, covenant, warrant, and agree as follows: Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this Developer Agreement as if copied verbatim in it entirety. Section 2. The Developer hereby agrees, at its sole cost, toemploy McAdams Engineering ("McAdams") as its civil engineer to prepare and seal the construction plans for the Project, including engineering drawings, studies, contract specifications, estimates, and other documents, surveying, platting, and right-of-way support. McAdams will also provide Construction Phase Engineering Services during the construction oft Project at Developers sole cost. McAdams will be responsible for sending plan sets to utility providers fort relocation of utility lines and poles within the scope the roadway 1 PP AB 101817290 project. McAdams will be responsible for submitting plans for the improvement of the East all Street and Texan Trail improvements to TxDOT for review and approval. Section 3. Developer shall award construction contract(s) for the Project in accordance with the following: a. Developer all employ a construction contractor who is approved by the City's Director of Public Works. Said contractor shall meet the City's requirements for being insured, licensed and bonded to do work in public streets and/or pre qualified to perform water/wastewater construction as the case may be. b. Developer agrees to utilize contracts for construction oft Project that incorporate and comply with the City's standard specifications and contract documents for developer-awarded infrastructure construction contracts, with any modifications of such specifications and documents subject to the written approval oft City. C. Developer agrees to provide or dedicate, at its expense, all necessary rights of way and easements across property owned by Developer or its affiliates as required forte construction ofthe Project. Developer retains rights under Texas Local Gov't Code Sec. 395.023. d. Developer shall prepare and submit a Cost Summary tote City in advance of awarding the contract(s) fort Project, substantially in the for attached hereto as Exhibit C. Upon approval by the City, said Cost Summary shall become Exhibit C tothis Agreement and shaII be incorporated herein by reference. No amendment to Exhibit C that would affect the City's participation obligations as provided for in Section 5 without the advanced written approval of the City. e. Developer agrees to cause the construction of the Project contemplated by this Agreement and that said construction shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all City standards and the City-approved construction plans, specifications and cost estimates provided forte Project and the exhibits attached hereto. f. Developer shall require its contractor to furnish tot City a payment bond and a performance bond in the names oft City and the Developer for one hundred percent (100%) oft contract price of the Project, and a maintenance and in the name of the City for twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract price oft infrastructure for a period of two (2) years insuring the maintenance and repair of the constructed infrastructure during the term oft maintenance bond. All bonds to be furnished before work is commenced and to meet the requirements of Chapter 2253, Texas Government Code. 9. Developer shall require the contractor(s) it hires to perform the construction work contemplated herein to provide insurance equal to or in excess of the amounts required by the City's standard specifications and contract documents for developer-awarded infrastructure construction contracts. The City shall be named as 2 PP AB 10181729A additional insured on all liability insurance required by said documents and same will be evidenced on the ACORD Certificate of Insurance supplied by the contractor's insurance provider and bound in the construction contract book. h. Developer shall require its contractor to give 48 hours' notice tot City's Public or Department of intent to commence construction so that City inspection personnel will be available; and to require the contractor to allow the construction to be subject to inspection at any and all times by City inspection forces, and not to install or relocate any sanitary sewer, storm drain, or water pipe unless a responsible City inspector is present and gives his consent to proceed, and to make such laboratory test of materials being used as may be required by the City. L Developer shall require its contractor to have fully executed contract documents submitted to the City to schedule a Pre-construction Meeting. The submittal should occur no less than 10 working days prior tot desired date of the meeting. No construction will commence without a City-issued Notice to Proceed to the Developer's contractor. j. Developer shall delay connections of buildings to service lines of sewer and water mains constructed under this Agreement until said sewer and water mains and service lines have been completed to the satisfaction oft Cit 's Utility Department. k. Developer will submit, upon completion oft Project, an Affidavit of Bills paid signed by its contractor and Consent of Surety signed by its surety to ensure the contractor has paid the sub-contractor and suppliers in full. Additionally, the contractor will provide, in a written affidavit, acknowledgement that the contractor has been paid in full for all the services, labor and materials provided under this Agreement. Section 4. Unless otherwise approved by Developer and City, Developer agrees tot following: a. The Developer will provide funds to facilitate the reconstruction of E Wall Street located adjacent to the Property as a two lane 40 foot wide undivided roadway, curb and gutter, storm drain improvements and roadway stabilization. b. The Developer will install a 10' hike and bike trail along the southern edge of the roadway. C. The Developer will install 6' xT box culvert and associated headwalls to convey flows from the development to the North side of East all Street. d. The Developer will improve the East all Street and Texan Trail intersection per the plans approved by TOOT. Section 5. The it agrees to the following: 3 PP AB 10181729v4 A. Upon Developer's substantial compliance with Sections 3 and 4 above, the City will reimburse the Developer for its share of half oft cost of the roadway, the cost of reconstruction and widening of East Wall Street as a 40' wide undivided roadway, and for the other costs as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto. Such reimbursement payment shall be made tot Developer within fifteen (15) days of delivery by the Developer to the it of a final statement oft costs incurred by the Developer. B. City all pay for the cost for demolition and removal of the existing roadway pavement or self-perform the work at the City's sole discretion. C. City shall reimburse for additional sidewalk width beyond 5-feet fort hike and bike trail. D. City shall also reimburse half of the cost of the culvert extension and associated headwalls for East Wall construction. E. City shall reimburse half oft costs of the intersection improvements at East Wall Street and Texan Trail. F. City agrees to waive the 5% inspection fee for the roadway, hike and bike trail, culvert and intersection fees. G. City agrees to promptly review and process all applications needed for construction of the Project. City also agrees to cooperate in good faith with Developer with respect to this Agreement and the construction of the Project, and any time the consent or approval of it is required under this Agreement, such consent and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Section 6. Indemnity Provisions. The Developer shall waive all claims, fully release, indemnify, defend and of harmless the City and all of its officials, officers, agents, consultants and employees in of their public and private capacities, from any and all liability, claims, suits, demands or causes of action, including all expenses of litigation and / or settlement which may arise by injury to property or person occasioned by the error, omission, or intentional or negligent act of Developer, its officers, agents, consultants and employees arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or on or about the Property, and Developer will, at its own cost and expense, defend and protect the City and all of its officials, officers, agents, consultants and employees in both their public and private capacities, from any and all such claims and demands. This indemnity shall apply whether the claims, suits, losses, damages, causes of action or liability arise in of or in part from the intentional acts or negligence of Developer or any of their officers, officials, agents, consultants and employees, whether said negligence is contractual, comparative negligence, concurrent negligence, gross negligence or any other for of negligence. The it shall be responsible only fort City's primary negligence. The provisions above in this Section 6 shall apply only to errors, omissions, and acts occurring during the construction of the Project and not afterwards. Provided, however, that nothing contained in this Developer's Agreement shall waive the City's 4 PP AB 10181729v4 defenses or immunities under Section 101.001 at seg. of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code or other applicable statutory or common law. Section 7. ERge!1ge?a§s@ A ain esJg�ef�ectq. Approval of the it Engineer or other it employee, official, consultant, employee, or officer of any plans, designs or specifications submitted by the Developer under this Developers Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to be a release of the responsibility and liability of the Developer, their engineer, contractors, employees, officers, or agents for the accuracy and competency of their design and specifications. Such approval shall not be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by the City for any defect in the design and specifications prepared by the consulting engineer, his officers, agents, servants, or employees, it being the intent of the parties that approval by the City Engineer or other City employee, official, consultant, or officer signifies the City's approval of only the general design concept of the improvements to be constructed. In this connection, the Developer shall, for a period of one (1)year following the City's acceptance of the Project, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officials, officers, agents, servants and employees, from any loss, damage, liability or expense on account of damage to property and injuries, including death, to any and all persons which may arise out of any defect, deficiency or negligence of the engineers designs and specifications incorporated into any improvements constructed in accordance therewith, and the Developer shall defend at his own expense any suits or other proceedings brought against the City, its officials, officers, agents, servants oremployees, or any of them, on account thereof, to pay all expenses and satisfy all judgements which may be incurred by or rendered against them, collectively or individually, personally or in their official capacity, in connection with any such defect, deficiency or negligence. Section 8. ApprpyqLq lens The Developer and City agree that approval of plans and specifications by the City shall not be construed as representing or implying that improvements built in accordance therewith shall be free of defects. Any such approvals shall in no event be construed as representing or guaranteeing that any improvement built in accordance therewith will be designed or built in a good and workmanlike manner. Neither the City nor its elected officials, officers, employees, contractors and/or agents shall be responsible or liable in damages or otherwise to anyone submitting plans and specifications for approval by the City for any defects in any plans or specifications submitted, revised, or approved, in the loss or damages to any person arising out of approval or disapproval or failure to approve or disapprove any plans or specifications, for any loss or damage arising from the non-compliance of such plans or specifications with any governmental ordinance or regulation, nor any defects in construction undertaken pursuant to such plans and specifications. Section 9. No Waiver of Irrifflynity Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, nothing herein waives any right of immunity available to the City under applicable law. With respect to any indemnity provided for herein from Developer to City, Developer does not assume any liability for damages above and beyond what is recoverable against the City itself based on immunity or damage limits applicable to the City. 5 PP AB 10181729v4 ion % This AgreementII not be assignablewithout express ri consent of City and Developer. PPAB 10181729v4 Executed is 26th Day o n y­ 2024. DEVELOPER: CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. By:___ Jason Tie y: Bruno Rumbelow Director, Construction City Manager APPROVED: : City Attorney CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF„CHEROKEE Before , the undersigned, on this day personally appeared Jason Tiernan, Director..Construction of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., proved to me to be the personhose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument c o l a that / executed the same for the purposes and consideration therei expressed. 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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,250,321 IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to enter into a Developers Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc for the reconstruction of East Wall Street; and WHEREAS, funding is available in the Economic Development Fund; and WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an estimated amount of $1,250,321 be appropriated from the Economic Development Fund to enter into a Developers Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc for the reconstruction of East Wall Street. Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2023-2024 annual budget document shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary. Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance. Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2024 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney Ordinance No. 2024-015 2