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Amendment to the Standard Form of Agreement
Between Owner and Design Builder - Cost Plus Fee
With a Guaranteed Maximum Price
THIS AMENDMENT, is made and entered into this .3l'dday of September 2002, by and between
the Augusta, Georgia, (hereinafter "Owner") and MWH Americas (formerly known as
Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc., hereinafter "Design-Builder"), a Delaware corporation;
Recitals
WHEREAS, the above parties entered into a Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and
Design Builder - Cost Plus Fee With a Guaranteed Maximum Price dated June 19, 2001
("Prime Agreement") and General Conditions dated May 25, 2001, attached to said Prime
Agreement;
WHEREAS, Design-Builder agreed to provide engineering design and construction services in
accordance with the Prime Agreement, and any amendments, exhibits, and attachments thereto,
in consideration of certain fees and payments by Owner;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 1.4 of the Prime Agreement, Design-Builder has
submitted a mutually agreed upon Proposal to Owner;
Now, THEREFORE, the parties agree and covenant as follows:
1. Scope of Work
1.1 Design-Builder shall perform the Work in accordance with Exhibit A-I dated August 19,
2002 (this Exhibit A amends the original Exhibit A dated June 5, 2001), of the Prime Agreement,
as may be modified or amended by the parties from time to time.
2. Amendments to the Prime Agreement. The following Sections of the Prime
Agreement are hereby amended to read:
Article 2
Contract Documents
2.1.2 This Agreement, including Exhibit A and Exhibit A-I - Scope of Work,
dated August 19,2002, Exhibit B - Project Cost, Exhibit C - Schedule, Exhibit D
- Insurance Requirements, Exhibit E - Bonds, Exhibit F - Owner's Permit List,
and Exhibit G - Labor Rates (this Exhibit supercedes Exhibit B of the original
Agreement), Exhibit H - Water Quality Commitment and attachments, executed
by Owner and Design-Builder;
2.1.7 Owner's Project Criteria as set forth in Exhibit A, as amended by Exhibit
A-I; and
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Article 5
Contract Time
5.2 Substantial Completion and Final Completion
5.2.1 Substantial Completion of the entire Work shall be achieved no later than
twenty six (26) months after the Date of Commencement, except as adjusted from
time to time in accordance with Section 9.1.1.3 of the General Conditions.
5.2.2 Interim milestones and/or Substantial Completion or identified portions of
the Work shall be achieved as set forth in Exhibit C.
Article 6
Contract Price
6.2 Design-Builder's Fee
6.2.2 Phase II Project Implementation. Design-Builder's Fee for Phase II
Project Implementation, Section 1.6 shall be:
6.2.2.1 A lump sum fee for all professional services as set forth in Exhibit
B, including but not limited to, design management and program management as
set forth in Tasks 1 through 6 of said Exhibit;
6.2.2.2 Twelve percent (12%) of the initial $30 million of the Cost of the
Work, as adjusted in accordance with Section 6.2.3 below;
6.2.2.3 Ten percent (10%) of the proceeding $10 million of the Cost of the
Work, as adjusted in accordance with Section 6.2.3 below; and
6.2.2.4 Eight percent (8%) of the remaining Cost of the Work, as adjusted
in accordance with Section 6.2.3 below.
6.3.1 Wages of direct employees of Design-Builder performing the Work at the
Site or, with Owner's agreement, at locations off the Site, provided, however, that
the costs for those employees of Design-Builder performing design services shall
be calculated on the basis of those rates set forth in Exhibit G of this Agreement.
6.3.3 Wages or salaries of Design-Builder's personnel stations at Design-
Builder's principal or branch offices as defined in Exhibit G.
6.3.4 Costs incurred by Design-Builder for employee benefits, premiums, taxes,
insurance, contributions, and assessments required by law, collective bargaining
agreements, or which are customarily paid by Design-Builder, to the extent such
costs are based on wages and salaries paid to employees of Design-Builder
covered under Sections 6.3.1 through 6.3.3 hereof, not to exceed the rates set forth
in Exhibit G.
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6.5.1 GMP Established Upon Execution ofthis Agreement
6.5.1.1 Design-Builder guarantees that it shall not exceed the GMP to be
established as a part of the Proposal (Section 1.4). Design-Builder does not
guarantee any specific line item provided as part of the GMP, but agrees that it
will be responsible for paying all costs of completing the Work which exceed the
GMP, as adjusted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Documents used
as a basis for the GMP as set forth in Exhibit B dated August 19, 2002, may be
amended by the parties from time to time. Said documents include the contract
documents as set forth in section 2.1.2.
6.5.2.4 Failure to Accept the GMP Proposal. If Owner rejects the GMP
Proposal, or fails to notify Design-Builder in writing that it accepts the GMP
Proposal and issue a Notice to Proceed on or before October 8, 2002, the GMP
Proposal shall be deemed withdrawn and of no effect. In such event, Owner and
Design-Builder shall meet and confer as to how the Project will proceed, with
Owner having the following options:
6.5.3 Savings
6.5.3.1 If the sum of the actual Cost of the Work and Design-Builders' Fee (and
if applicable, any prices established under Section 6.1.2 hereof) is less than the
GMP, excluding any Allowance, as such GMP may have been adjusted over the
course of the Project, the difference ("Savings") shall be shared as follows:
The first Savings of Five percent (5%) of GMP, excluding any Allowance, shall
be shared Fifty percent (50%) to Design-Builder and Fifty percent (50%) to
Owner, provided the Design-Builder is not assessed Liquidated Damages under
Section 5.4, with the balance of Savings, if any, shared Twenty-Five percent
(25%) to Design-Builder and Seventy-Five percent (75%) to Owner.
6.5.4 Change in Law
6.5.4.1 Design-Builder shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in the GMP,
completion Schedule, or both, in connection with, or as result of, the adoption,
enactment, promulgation, amendment, legal interpretation or other change of any
Applicable Law (as defined below) prior to Final Acceptance that requires, as
determined in Design-Builder's discretion and agreed to by the Owner, the
redesign, modification, alteration or reconfiguration of the Project or its operation.
Owner agrees to issue a Change Order, per Article 9 of the General Conditions,
equal to any such adjustment required under this Section. "Applicable Law"
means any law, rule, code, regulation, guideline, judgement, decision, order, or
decree of any governmental body, agency, or court having competent jurisdiction
applicable to (1) the design, acquisition, permitting, construction, equipping,
possession, start-up, testing, acceptance, operation, maintenance, repair or
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replacement of the Project or any component thereof; or (2) the delivery,
treatment, storage, testing, or supply of water.
Article 8
Termination for Convenience
8.3 If Owner terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1 above and
proceeds to design and construct the Project through its employees, agents or third
parties, Owner's rights to use the Work Product shall be as set forth in Section 4.1
hereof.
3. Amendments to the General Conditions. The following Sections of the General
Conditions of the Prime Agreement are hereby amended to read:
2.6 Government Approvals and Permits
2.6.1 Except as identified in an Owner's Permit List attached as Exhibit F to the
Agreement, Design-Builder shall obtain and pay for all necessary permits,
approvals, licenses, government charges and inspection fees required for the
prosecution of the Work by an Government or quasi-government entity having
jurisdiction over the Project.
5.1.5 Within ten (10) days of Design-Builder's receipt of the Notice to Proceed,
Design Builder shall provide owner with certificates evidencing that (i) all
insurance obligations required by the Contract Documents are in full force and in
effect and will remain in effect for the duration required by the Contract
Documents and (ii) no insurance coverage will be canceled, renewal refused, or
materially changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to
Owner.
5.3.3 Within ten (10) days of Design-Builder's receipt of the Notice to Proceed,
Design Builder shall provide owner with certificates evidencing that (i) all
insurance obligations required by the Contract Documents are in full force and in
effect and will remain in effect for the duration required by the Contract
Documents and (ii) no insurance coverage will be canceled, renewal refused, or
materially changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to
Owner. Design-Builder's property insurance shall not lapse or be cancelled if
Owner occupies a portion of the Work pursuant to Section 6.6.3 hereof. Design-
Builder shall provide Owner with the necessary endorsements from the insurance
company prior to occupying a portion of the Work.
6.6.1 Design-Builder shall notify Owner when it believes the Work, or to the
extent permitted in the Contract Documents, a portion of the Work, is
substantially complete and satisfies the performance criteria in Exhibit H. Within
five (5) days of Owner's receipt of Design-Builder's notice, Owner and Design-
Builder will jointly inspect such Work to verify that it is substantially complete in
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accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and that any
Georgia EPD required certification or permits have been obtained. If such Work
is substantially complete, Owner shall prepare and issue a Certificate of
Substantial Completion that will set forth (i) the date of Substantial Completion of
the Work or portion thereof, (ii) the remaining items of Work that have to be
completed before final payment, (iii) provisions (to the extent not already
provided in the Contract Documents) establishing Owner's and Design-Builder's
responsibility for the Project's security, maintenance, utilities and insurance
pending final payment and (iv) an acknowledgement that warranties commence to
run on the date of Substantial Completion, except as may otherwise be noted in
the Certificate of Substantial Completion.
Article 9
Chan2:es to the Contract Price and Time
9.6 Acts of Terrorism
9.6.1 Owner acknowledges that acts of terrorism and terrorist activities are risks
that cannot be reasonably ascertained or quantified, are beyond the control of
Design-Builder, and were not specifically contemplated or included within
Owner's Project Criteria or Scope of Work herein. Owner further acknowledges
that acts of terrorism and terrorist activities are as of the date of this Agreement
excluded from or not subject to insurance coverage, including coverage as set
forth under Article 5 of the General Conditions of this Contract. Owner accepts
risk of loss associated with any terrorism or terrorist activity, and releases and
holds Design-Builder harmless from any obligations and responsibilities to the
extent such activities unreasonably interfere with, impair, delay or prevent
Design-Builder from completing its obligations herein. Design-Builder shall
provide prompt written notice to Owner, but no later than 14 days of any terrorist
act, of any impact to Design-Builder (to the extent reasonably ascertainable or
quantifiable), and shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in contract time and
price in accordance with Article 9 of the General Conditions, which may exceed
the GMP. Owner shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance
with the provisions of 8.1 herein in the event of any act of terrorism or terrorist
activity that materially impacts its ability to perform it obligations herein.
12.3 The validity, construction and performance of this Amendment and all
disputes between the parties arising out of or related to this Amendment shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to the law as to
choice or conflict of law. '
4. Miscellaneous Provisions
4.1 The validity, construction and performance of this Amendment and all disputes between
the parties arising out of or related to this Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Georgia, without regard to the law as to choice or conflict of law.
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4.2 This Amendment embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
pertaining to this amendment of the Prime Agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings, representations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties,
pertaining to this Amendment.
4.3 The section captions or headings contained herein are in no way intended to interpret or
define the terms and conditions herein. They are intended for reference purposes only.
4.4 Design-Builder shall not engage in employment discussions with an official or employee of
OWNER who has worked or participated personally and substantially in the bidding, contracting,
or the contracting process for this contract, for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce
such official or employee to leave Augusta's employ during the term of this agreement and for a
12 month period following its termination for any reason. Failure to comply with this provision
shall be considered a breach of the contract and grounds for rescission of the Prime Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and Design Builder have executed this Amendment as of
the date first written above.
OWNER
DESIGN-BillLDER
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Montgomery Watson
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