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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-119 Fund Exchange - ODOTAugust 12, 1998 Misc. Contracts and Agreements No. 16722 1998 FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT Union St. (Rogue Valley Hwy to Auburn St.) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the STATE OF OREGON, acting by and through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "State", and the City of Ashland, acting by and through its elected officials, hereinafter referred to as "Agency". RECITALS By the authority granted in ORS 366.770 and 366.775, State may enter into cooperative agreements with counties and cities for the performance of work on certain types of improvement projects xvith the allocation of costs on terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the contracting parties. NOW THEREFORE, the premises being in general as stated in the foregoing recitals, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: TERMS OF AGREEMENT Agency has submitted a completed and signed Part I of the Project Prospectus outlining the schedule and costs associated with all phases of the reconstruction of Union Street, from Rogue Valley Highway to Auburn Street, hereinafter referred to as "project". 2. To assist in funding the project, Agency has requested State to exchange 1998 Federal Funds which have been allocated to Agency tbr State funds based on the following ratio: $94 State for $100 Federal Based on this ratio, Agency wishes to trade $94,273 Federal Funds for $88,617 State Funds. 3~ State has reviewed Agency's prospectus, considered Agency's request for the fund exchange, and has determined that Agency's project is eligible for the exchange funds. This agreement shall be fbr two years beginning on the date State's representative executes this agreement and terminating two calendar years later on the same month and day, unless otherwise extended or renewed by formal agreement of the parties. Agreement No. 16722 City of Ash land 5. The parties agree that the exchange is subject to the following conditions: A. The Federal Funds transferred to State may be used by State at its discretion. State dollars transferred to Agency must be used for the Union Street, from Rogue Valley Highway to Auburn Street, project. This fund exchange is to provide funding for specific roadway projects and is not intended for maintenance. State funds may be used for all phases of the project, including preliminary engineering, right of way, utility relocations and construction. Said use shall be consistent with the Oregon Constitution and statutes (Section 3a of Article IX Oregon Constitution). Agency shall be responsible for accounting for expenditure of State Funds. This Fund Exchange shall be on a reimbursement basis, with State funds limited to a maximum amount of $88,617. All costs incurred in excess of the fund exchange amount will be the sole responsibility of Agency. State certifies at the time this agreement is written that sufficient funds are available and authorized for expenditure to finance costs of this agreement within State's current appropriation or limitation. Funds available for reimbursement on or after July 1, 1999 are contingent upon the legislatively approved budget of State. Fo Agency shall be responsible for all costs and expenses related to its employment of individuals to perform the work under this agreement, including but not limited to retirement contributions, workers' compensation, unemployment taxes, and State and Federal income tax withholding. Agency shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances applicable to the work under this agreement, including, without limitation, the provisions of ORS 279.312, 279.314, 279.316, 279.320 and 279.555, which hereby are incorporated by reference. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Agency expressly agrees to comply with (i) Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964; (ii) Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (iii) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ORS 659.425; (iv) all regulations and administrative rules established pursuant to the foregoing laws; and (v) all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, rules and regulations. Agency, or its consultant, shall conduct the necessary preliminary engineering and design work required to produce final plans, specifications and cost estimates; purchase all necessary right of way in accordance with current State and Federal laws and regulations; obtain all required permits; be responsible for all utility relocations; advertise for bid proposals; award all contracts; perform all construction engineering; and make all contractor payments required to complete the project. Agree~nent No. 16722 City of Ashland ro Agency shall submit a copy of the project plans and specifications to State for review two weeks prior to advertisement for construction bid proposals. State shall notify Agency of any changes or modifications it deems necessary prior to advertisement. Failure to suggest changes shall in no way constitute State approval of the plans and specifications. Agency shall compile accurate cost accounting records. Agency shall bill State in a form acceptable to State no more than once a month for costs incurred on the project. State will reimburse Agency at 100 percent of the billing amount not to exceed $88,617. The cost records and accounts pertaining to the work covered by this agreement shall be retained for inspection by representatives of State for a period of three years following final payment. Copies shall be made available upon request. Agency shall upon completion of project maintain and operate the project at its own cost and expense. The Agency, its consultant or subcontractors, if any, and all employers working under this agreement are subject employers under the Oregon Workers' Compensation Law and shall comply with ORS 656.017 which requires them to provide workers' compensation coverage for all their subject workers. M. This agreement may be terminated by mutual written consent of both parties. State may terminate this agreement effective upon delivery of written notice to Agency, or at such later date as may be established by State, under any of the following conditions: 1. If Agency fails to provide services called for by this agreement within the time specified herein or any extension thereof. If Agency fails to perform any of the other provisions of this agreement, or so fails to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this agreement in accordance with its terms, and after receipt of written notice from State fails to correct such failures within 10 days or such longer period as State may authorize. 3. If State fails to receive funding, appropriations, limitations or other expenditure authority at levels sufficient to pay for the work provided in the agreement. If Federal or state laws, regulations or guidelines are modified or interpreted in such a way that either the work under this agreement is prohibited or State is prohibited from paying for such work from the planned funding source. Agreement No. 16722 City of Ashland Any termination of this agreement shall not prejudice any rights or obligations accrued to the parties prior to termination. State and Agency hereto agree that if any term or provision of this agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the agreement did not contain the particular term or provision held to be invalid. 7. Agency shall enter into and execute this agreement during a duly authorized session of its City Council. This agreement and attached exhibits constitute the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not specified herein regarding this agreement. No waiver, consent, modification or change of terms of this agreement shall bind either party unless in writing and signed by both parties and all necessary approvals have been obtained. Such waiver, consent, modification or change, if made, shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. The failure of State to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not constitute a waiver by State of that or any other provision. 4 Agreement No. 16722 City of Ashland IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and affixed their seals as of the day and year hereinafter written. The funding for this fund exchange program was approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission on October 15, 1997, as a part of the 1998-2001 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The Financial Services Branch Manager approved the fund exchange on August 6, 1998. The Oregon Transportation Co~nmission on June 18, 1998, approved Subdelegation Order No. 2 in which the Director grants authority to the Deputy Director/Chief Engineer to approve and execute agreements over $50,000 when the work is related to a project included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or is a line item in the approved biennial budget. APPROVAL RECOMMENDED Date STATE OF OREGON, by and through its Department of Transportation By Deputy DirectOr/Chief Engine~er Date 6[/2-~'f'[['~ APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY By Date Agency Attorney CITY OF ASHLAND, by and through its elected officials Date Inhn \. kitxh,d,er, \11),t ,,,,. urn~t Department of Transportation Transportation Building Salem, OR 97310 FILE CODE: October 1, 1998 City of Ashland Attn: Barbara Christensen, City Recorder 20 E. Main Street Ashland OR 97520 AGR Enclosed for your records is a fully executed copy of Fund Exchange Agreement No. 16722 covering improvements to Union Street from Rogue Valley Highway to Auburn Street. We have retained a fully executed copy of this agreement for the Department of Transportation's files. Julie Redden, Agreement Coordinator Construction Contracts Unit Project Support Section Enclosure JR:mt