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Item 4FCITY OF SOUTHLAKE MEMORANDUM (October 7, 2014) To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Robert H. Price, P.E., Director of Public Works Item 4F Subject: Approve interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for assistance with the reconstruction of South White Chapel Boulevard. Action Requested: Approve interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for assistance with the reconstruction of South White Chapel Boulevard. Background Information: City staff and Tarrant County representatives have agreed in principle to the County assisting the City with the reconstruction of South White Chapel Boulevard from the Bear Creek bridge north to the Continental round -a -bout. Tarrant County has provided similar services on previous projects such as Ridgecrest Drive, Lonesome Dove, Morgan Road, and North Carroll Avenue. Tarrant County has agreed to perform the work and has prepared the attached agreement for the City to execute. The County will furnish the labor and equipment to reclaim the existing pavement surface, stabilize the subgrade and re -grade the road bed for paving. City forces will then pave the roadway. The project map showing where the County will assist with the work is attached. The expected cost of the reconstruction is approximately $182,000. The work is scheduled coincide with the road closure required to repair the Bear Creek bridge if the agreement is approved. The award of the White Chapel Bridge Repair construction project is expected to be presented to the City Council later this Fall for consideration. Financial Considerations: $182,000 is available in the 2015 CIP for this year's project. Strategic Link: The interlocal agreement with Tarrant County links to the city's strategy map relative to the focus area of Infrastructure and Partnerships and Volunteerism. The specific corporate objectives that are met by the execution of this agreement are to invest to provide and maintain high quality public assets and to collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions. Citizen Input/ Board Review: N/A Legal Review: None. Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny the interlocal agreement with Tarrant County. Supporting Documents: Project location map Transmittal letter and interlocal agreement Staff Recommendation: Approve interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for assistance with the reconstruction of South White Chapel Boulevard. Staff Contact: Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director Chuck Kendrick, Asst. Director of Public Works THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BACKGROUND This Interlocal Agreement is between County of Tarrant ("COUNTY"), and the City of Southlake ("CITY"); Sections 791.001 — 791.029 of the Texas Government Code provide legal authority for this Agreement; During the performance of the governmental functions and the payment for the performance of those governmental functions the parties will make the performance and payment from current revenues legally available to that party; and The Commissioners Court of the COUNTY and the City Council of the CITY each find: a. This Agreement serves the common interest of both parties; b. This Agreement will benefit the public; C. The division of costs fairly compensates both parties to this Agreement; and d. The CITY and COUNTY have authorized their representative to sign this Agreement. The Parties therefore agree as follows: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY COUNTY will furnish the labor and equipment for the following project: White Chapel Boulevard (South) from Continental Blvd. to Southlake/Colleyville City limits (Big Bear Creek) (approximately 2,200 It): the COUNTY will reclaim and recycle the existing roadbed material, remove excess material and stockpile it for future use, incorporate a stabilization agent into the roadbase, shape, prime and prepare the roadway for a two inch HMAC surface that will be placed by the CITY. The COUNTY will backfill the shoulders of the roadway and clean up the project site. 1 2. CITY RESPONSIBILITY 2.1 The CITY will pay for the actual cost of the materials, including any delivery or freight cost. The CITY will provide a purchase order and will be billed directly by the material supplier. The COUNTY may accumulate and bill the CITY for incidental material cost. 2.2 The CITY will pay for one-half of the fuel used to construct this project. The COUNTY will invoice the CITY for the fuel consumed at the conclusion of the project. 2.3 The CITY will be responsible for all traffic control required to construct this project. This responsibility includes all advance notices, signage, barricades and flagmen necessary to control traffic in and around the construction site. 2.4 The CITY will provide or pay for any engineering, survey, and lavatory testing required for this project. . 2.5 The CITY will provide the COUNTY with a hydrant meter and all the water necessary for construction of the project at no cost to the COUNTY. 2.6 The CITY will adjust all utilities, manholes and valve boxes for this project. 2.8 The CITY will furnish a site for dumping all spoils and waste materials generated during construction of this project. 2.9 If required, the CITY will be responsible for the design and development of a Storm Water Pollution Plan (SWPPP). The CITY further agrees to pay for all cost (including sub -contractor materials, labor and equipment) associated with the implementation of the plan. The COUNTY will be responsible for maintenance of the plan during the duration of the project. Documentation and record keeping of the SWPPP will be the responsibility of the CITY. 3. PROCEDURES DURING PROJECT COUNTY retains the right to inspect and reject all materials provided for this project. If the CITY has a complaint regarding the construction of the project, the CITY must complain in writing to the COUNTY within 30 days of project completion. Upon expiration of 30 days after project completion, the CITY becomes responsible for maintenance of the project. 4. NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY This agreement does not waive COUNTY rights under a legal theory of sovereign immunity. This agreement does not waive CITY rights under a legal theory of sovereign immunity. 2 5. OPTIONAL SERVICES 5.1 If requested by CITY, the COUNTY may apply permanent striping at an additional cost. 6. TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLETION CITY will give the COUNTY notice to proceed at the appropriate time. However, COUNTY is under no duty to commence construction at any particular time. 9:11N111:7_1:4Wd The parties do not enter into this contract to protect any specific third party. The intent of this contract excludes the idea of a suit by a third party beneficiary. The parties to this agreement do not consent to the waiver of sovereign immunity under Texas law to the extent any party may have immunity under Texas law. 8. JOINT VENTURE & AGENCY The relationship between the parties to this contract does not create a partnership or joint venture between the parties. This agreement does not appoint any party as agent for the other party. 3 9. EFFECTIVE DATE This agreement becomes effective when signed by the last party whose signing makes the agreement fully executed. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE John Terrell, Mayor Date: Robert Price, P.E., Director of Public Works Date: Attest: APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney COUNTY OF TARRANT B. Glen Whitley, County Judge Date: Gary Fickes, Commissioner Pct 3 Date: Attest: APPROVED AS TO FORM Assistant District Attorney By law, the District Attorney's Office may only advise or approve contracts or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may not advise or approve a contract or legal document on behalf of other parties. Our review of this document was conducted solely from the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for the benefit of our client. Other parties should not rely on this approval, and should seek review and approval by their own respective attorney(s). 4