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Home My WebLink AboutAgreements/Contracts - Public WorksGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: SHILO NELLIS CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: SAM GASTRO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: OYES . ® NO DATE: 11/30/2023 PHONE;509-754-6082 • �• a .. BAgreement /Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment /Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑Bids /RFPs /Quotes Award ❑Bid Opening Scheduled El Boards /Committees El Budget ❑Computer Related ❑County Code ❑Emergency Purchase E] Employee Rel. 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Contact: Jason Collings, (509) 754-6082, jcollings@grantcountywa.gov Cooperative Service Agreement No.: 24 -7353 -5972 -RA WBS Element: AP.RA.RX5373.0094 Location: Ephrata, WA Dates: January 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024 In accordance with the Cooperative Service Agreement 24 -73 -53 -5972 -RA (2021 signature year) between Grant County Public Works Dept. -Ephrata Landfill and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), this Work Plan sets forth the objectives, activities, and budget of this project during the period of January 1, 2024 —December 31, 2024. Program Objective The program objective is to provide assistance to Ephrata Landfill when they experience conflicts with wildlife. This assistance may be in the form of technical information (habitat management or exclusion) or direct control (repulsion or selective removal). Overall, the objectives of wildlife damage management are to: • Reduce wildlife damage to a tolerable level, • Use methods that are low risk for people, non -target animals, and the environment, • Implement habitat modifications, exclusion, and/or direct control diligently and economically, • Use humane and ethical methods when capturing and/or removing wildlife. Concerns exist with Ephrata Landfill regarding wildlife that may negatively impact the health and safety of landfill employees and users, in addition to causing property damage to adjacent landowners. The specific goal is to conduct a wildlife damage management program to protect buildings, equipment, and human health and safety. This will be accomplished primarily by reducing the presence of collared doves, gulls, pigeon, ravens, and starlings. Plan of Action The objectives and goals of the wildlife damage management activities will be accomplished in the following manner: 1. WS will assign Wildlife Specialist(s) on an intermittent basis up to 480 hours for the duration of this Work Plan. WS will provide the Wildlife Specialist(s) with a vehicle and the basic APHIS Agreement No.: 24 -7353 -5972 -RA WBS: AP.RA.RX53.73.0094 supplies and equipment. Ephrata Landfill understands additional supplies and equipment may need to be purchased under this agreement to replace consumed, damaged or lost supplies/equipment or for specialized situations. Any items not .consumed by the end of the agreement will remain in the possession of WS. 2. WS personnel will utilize a systematic approach to decision making referred to as the WS Decision Model (WS Directive 2.201). Specialists assess the problem, evaluate management methods, formulate management strategy, provide assistance, and monitor and evaluate results. 3. When formulating a strategy and providing assistance, WS Specialists follow an Integrated Wildlife Damage Management Approach (IWDM) (WS Directive 2.105). The IWDM encompasses the integration and application of all approved methods of prevention and management to reduce wildlife damage. The selection of wildlife damage management methods and their application will consider the species causing damage, the magnitude, geographic extent, duration, frequency, and likelihood of recurring damage. The techniques and methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of cage traps, EPA - registered toxicants, firearms, pyrotechnics, providing information on exclusion systems, and identifying long-term habitat modifications. All activities will be planned and coordinated with the Ephrata Landfill point of contact. 4. Work hours associated with these projects include, but are not limited to, direct control activities, providing technical assistance, mandatory training, annual leave, sick leave, travel to and from official duty station, administrative duties, and WS District office support. WS will provide District office support to maximize effort from the field specialists. District support includes, but is not limited to, time sheets, payroll, scheduling, supply procurement, data management, obtaining necessary permits, permit reporting, permit renewals and personnel management. 5. WS will cooperate with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, county and local city governments, and other entities to ensure compliance with Federal laws and regulations and applicable State and local laws and regulations. 6. Wade Carlson, District Supervisor, Moses Lake, (509) 765-7962, will supervise this project. It will be monitored by Mike Linnell, State Director, Olympia, WA, (360) 753-9884. The financial point of contact for this Work Plan/Financial Plan is Michelle Rodriguez, Budget Analyst, (360) 742-5496. 7. Grant County Public Works Dept.- Ephrata Landfill will be billed quarterly by WS only for expenses incurred plus overhead and pooled job costs (combined on the bill as program support). Salaries and benefits are defined as compensation for all hours worked, benefits, differentials, hazardous duty allowances, annual leave, sick leave and award. Page - 2 APHIS Agreement No.: 24 -7353 -5972 -RA WBS: AP.RA.RX53.73.0094 Mailing Address: Billing Address: Grant County Department of Public Works Same as Mailing Address Ephrata Landfill Financial POC: Jajaira Perez(509) 754-6082 124 Enterprise Street SE I jperez@grantcountywa.gov Ephrata, WA 98823 Tax ID# 91-6001319 FINANCIAL PLAN For the disbursement of funds from Grant County Public Works Department - Ephrata Landfill to USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for Wildlife Damage Management on the Landfill for Human Health and Safety Purposes from 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 Cost Element Full Cost Personnel Compensation $12,919.60 Travel $0.00 Vehicles $2,100.00 Other Services $0.00 -Supplies and Materials $709.85 Equipment $0.00 Subtotal Direct Charges) $15,729.45 Pooled Job Costs 11.00% $1,73 0.24 Indirect Costs 1 16.15% 1 $2,540.31 A reement Total $20,000.00 The distribution of the budget from this Financial Plan may vary as necessary to accomplish the purpose of this agreement, but may not exceed: $20,000.00 Page - 3 APHIS Agreement No.: 24 -7353 -5972 -RA WBS: AP.RA.RX53.73.0094 Approval for Grant County Commissioner's Office & Grant County Public Works - Ephrata Landfill: Y r f Cindy Carter, I CC Q--.,.. Date Grant County Commissioner's Office Danny E. tone, I3�� Date Grant County Commissioner's Office fir f Rob Jode, & -C f l.j R, Date Grant County Commissioner's Office Z 2-3 Sam Castro, Director Date Grant County Public Works 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE WILDLIFE SERVICES M � , Digitally signed by MICHAEL LINNELL G A E L DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Department of Agriculture, ',cn=MICHAEL LINNELL, LINNELL,2342:1.9200300.100.1.1=120010001 69960 Date: 2023.11.15 22:43:08 -08'00' Mike Linnell, State Director, Washington Wendy Anderson, Director, Western Region Page - 4 Date Date