HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - BOCC (004)INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
and
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered- into this day of June,
2024, by and between the CITY OF EPHRATA, a Washington non -charter code city ("City") and
GRANT COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington ("County").
WHEREAS, the County has let a public works contract with Lydig Construction,
Inc. ("Contractor"), dated December 14, 2022, for the construction of a county jail;
WHEREAS, as part of the construction of the jail facility, certain utility improvements will
be installed by the Contractor;
WHEREAS, the City desires the County to install certain reclaimed water utility
improvements for the City in the same easement as the utilities serving the County's jail facility.
WHEREAS, the County is willing to add the installation of the City's reclaimed water
utility improvements through its Contractor as part of a change order at the City's expense;
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual advantage of the County and the City to cooperate in the
work described herein in order to make the most efficient use of their powers to provide services
and facilities needed by the citizens residing within their. respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 authorizes a public agency to contract with another public
agency to perform any governmental activity that each public agency is authorized by law to
p erform; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best public interest for the County to include the
City's reclaimed water utility improvements in the County's jail project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, and covenants contained
herein, the recitals above, and the attached Exhibits which are incorporated and made a part hereof,
it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. Scope of Work. The County, through its Contractor, shall perform the work set forth in
Exhibit A, Scope of Work, attached and incorporated herein, by issuing a change order for
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the same with its Contractor ("City Work"). The City shall approve the change order prior
to issuance by the County.
2. Responsibilities of Parties.
a. The County represents and acknowledges. that it has met all legal requirements for
public works bidding in letting the contract to the Contractor and executing any change
order as set forth herein. The County will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
City from all loss and expense including, but not limited to settlements, judgments,
setoffs, attorney fees, or costs resulting from the County's breach of this provision.
b. The County shall manage the construction contract in accordance with applicable state
and federal law, shall require the Contractor to construct the City Work in accordance
with Exhibit A, shall keep the City informed of progress throughout the construction
period, shall ensure that the City is invited to any pre -construction conferences and any
progress meetings with the Contractor regarding the work set forth in Exhibit A, and
shall coordinate inspection of the work by the City or the City's agents.
c. The City acknowledges that all communications to the Contractor shall include the
County's designated project manager.
d. The City shall, within sixty (60) calendar days of being notified that the City Work is
completed: (1) deliver a letter of acceptance to the County or (2) deliver to the County.
written notification, listing all reasons for withholding acceptance.
3. Facility Ownership. Upon final acceptance by the City, the City shall assume ownership
. and all maintenance responsibilities of the reclaimed water infrastructure installed as set
forth in Exhibit A.
4. Payment. The City shall pay the County a sum not to exceed Seven Hundred Twenty -Seven
Thousand, One Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars ($727,157.00) and all sales tax properly due
on that sum. The County shall invoice the City for all work performed under the Scope of
Work. Invoices shall include documentation of all costs for labor, materials, and
equipment. Unless the City delivers written notice to the County disputing the amount of
a particular invoice, the City shall make payment on all invoices submitted by the County
within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. The amount set forth herein may be amended
upon advance approval by the City's Public Works Director and documented in a change
order between the County and the Contractor.
5. Term. This Agreement shall be effective from the date of the last party to sign and
termination shall occur automatically at the end of the period of performance set forth in
Exhibit A unless terminated earlier as provided herein.
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6. Warranty. The County shall obtain a warranty from the Contractor to the City to warrant
that the work furnished shall be free from defects resulting from faulty workmanship, and
further warrant that the work complies with all specified performance criteria. The
Contractor shall agree to remedy all defects appearing in the work or developing in the
materials supplied and the workmanship performed under this Agreement during the
warranty period, which shall be one year after the date of final acceptance of the work by
the City, and Contractor shall further agree to indemnify and save the City harmless from
any costs encountered in remedying such defects.
7. Insurance. The County shall ensure that the insurance requirements under the County's
contract with the Contractor are met and shall require the Contractor to add the City as an
additional insured to any required policies. The County shall provide the City with a
certificate of the Contractor's insurance and any notice of cancellation of the Contractor's
insurance.
8. Change Orders. No change orders to the work set forth in Exhibit A shall be approved by
the County without the City's advance approval.
9. Administration. The parties do not by this Agreement create any separate legal or
administrative entity. The County Central Services Director and the City's Public Works
Director shall be responsible for administering the terms of this Agreement. The parties do
not intend to jointly own any real or personal property as part of this undertaking.
10. Relationship of the Parties. The employees or agents of each party who are engaged in the
performance of this Agreement shall continue to be employees or agents of that party and
shall not be considered for any purpose to be employees. or agents of the other party.
11. Recording. As provided in RCW 39.34.040, this Agreement shall not take effect unless and
until it has. been duly executed by both parties and either filed with the Grant County
Auditor's office or posted on the party's website.
12. Severability. If any provisions of this Agreement are determined to be unenforceable or
invalid by a court of law, then this Agreement shall thereafter be modified to implement
the intent of the parties to the maximum extent allowable under law. If a court finds
unenforceability or invalidity of any portion of this Agreement, the parties agree to seek
diligently to modify the Agreement consistent with the court decision, and no party shall
undertake any actions inconsistent with the intent of this Agreement until the modification
to this Agreement has been completed. If the parties do not mutually agree to modifications
within forty-five (45) days after the court ruling, then either party may initiate the dispute
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resolution proceedings set forth herein for the determination of the modifications which
implement the intent of this Agreement and the court decision.
13. Authority. The City and the County each represent and warrant it has the respective power
and authority, and is duly authorized, to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
this Agreement.
14. Amendment. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended, except as set forth herein,
without the express written approval of the City and the County (or any party to whom the
County has sold or assigned where the County has been released from liability). However,
nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the City from imposing new or different
regulations to the extent required by a serious threat to public health and safety.
15. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for reference only and shall not be
construed to expand, limit, or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
16. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement in every provision hereof.
Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the reference to "days" shall mean calendar
days. If any time for action occurs on a weekend or legal holiday, then the time period shall
be extended automatically to the next business day.
17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and its incorporated exhibits represent the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no other
agreements, oral or written, except as expressly set forth herein.
18. Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute relating to this Agreement, all parties upon
the request of any other party shall meet within the seven (7) days to seek in good faith to
resolve the dispute.
19. Default and Remedies. No party shall be in default under this Agreement unless it has failed
to perform under this Agreement for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of
default from any other party. Each notice of default shall specify the nature of the alleged
default and the manner in which the default may be cured satisfactorily. If the nature of the
alleged default is such that it cannot be reasonably cured within the thirty (30) day period,
then commencement of the cure within such time period and the diligent prosecution to
completion of the cure shall be deemed a cure. Any party not in default under this
Agreement shall have all rights and remedies provided by law including without limitation
damages, specific performance or writs to compel performance or require action consistent
with this Agreement. The prevailing party (or the substantially prevailing party if no one
party prevails entirely) shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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20. No Third Party. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit
of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. No other person shall have any right
of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
21. Interpretation. This Agreement has been reviewed and revised by legal counsel for all
parties and no presumption or rule that ambiguity shall be construed against the party
drafting the document shall apply to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
22. Notice. All communications, notices, and demands of any kind which a party under this
Agreement requires or desires to give to any other party shall be in writing and either (i)
delivered personally, (ii) sent by facsimile transmission with an additional copy mailed
first class, or (iii) deposited in the U.S. mail, certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, and addressed as follows:
If to the City: City of Ephrata
121 Alder Street SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
If to the County: Grant County
3 5 C Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Notice by hand delivery or facsimile shall be effective upon receipt. If deposited in the
mail, notice shall be deemed delivered 48 hours after deposited. Any party at any time by
notice to the other party may designate a different address or person to which such notice
or communication shall be given.
23. Delay. If either party is delayed in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement
due to Force Maj eure, then performance of those obligations shall be excused for the period
of delay. Force Majeure shall mean extraordinary natural elements or conditions, war, riots,
labor disputes, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the obligated party.
24. Indemnification. Each party shall defend, indemnify, and hold the other party, its officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages,
losses, or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the party's
performance of this Agreement.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW
4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the County
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and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, each party's liability
hereunder shall be only to the extent of their negligence. It is further specifically and
expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the parties'
waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of
this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The
provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF; the City of Ephrata . and Grant County have executed this
Agreement each by its proper respective officers to be effective the date provided herein.
CITY OF EPHRATA
By:
Bruce Reim, ay r
Attest:
By:9 o
Leslie Trachsler, Finance Director
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Attest:
aI'
Prosecutive Attomey
GRANTCOUNTY
By:
Cindy Carter, Chair
B y:
Danny s one, Vice Chair
By:
Rob Jones, Member
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EXHIBTI' A
SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish and install re -use pipe from City of Ephrata WWTP to approximate location just West of
Hwy 282 at future Nat Washington Way. Quote is based on Preliminary Reuse Pipe Layout PDF
and attached for reference. Note: Proposal is based on 10" DR18 C900 pipe.
Contractor will install approximately 7400 LF of 10" DR18 C900 Pipe, Install a 10" resilient seat
gate vale approximately every 1000 LF. Pipe will maintain a minimum cover of 72".
Two 2" blow -offs will be installed at the high points. Pipe will be capped at both ends and no
additional connections will be required. The reclaimed water line shall be installed per the
current city standards for sewer force main. The reclaimed water line will be pressure tested once
installed, pressure test shall be per the current city standard for pressurized mains. The reclaimed
water line shall be blown out upon a successful pressure test.
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COP General Contractor Breakdown Summary
2. MATERIAL COSTS
a. material costs
b. freight costs
3. EQUIPMENT COSTS
a. owned equipment (per spec approved source)
b. rental equipment (per invoices attached)
4. OVERHEAD & PROFIT
a. NTE 3.95% portion of 1, 2& 3
5. SUBCONTRACTORS
---------- I ---------a. Selland Construction
$ 684,500.00
1. CRAFT LABOR COSTS $ -
2. MATERIAL COSTS -$ -
3. EQUIPMENT COSTS $ -
SUBTOTAL 1 thru 3 $ -
4. OVERHEAD & PROFIT $ -
5. SUBCONTRACTORS $ 684.500.00
6. OVERHEAD & PROFIT ON SUBCONTRACTORS
a. NTE 5.0% of Line 5 $ 34,225.00
6. OVERHEAD & PROFIT ON SUBCONTRACTORS $ 34,225.00
7.. B&O Tax
a. B&O Tax % of 1-7
8. INSURANCE
a. builders risk insurance 0.421% of 1-7 $ 31018.65
b. general liability insurance0.00 1% of 1-7 $ - 8. INSURANCE $ 3,019.00
9. BOND
a. bond 0.75 1 % of 1-8 $ 51413.08 9. BOND $ 5,413.00
TOTAL COST $ 727,157.00
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