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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM IV-Acrnr or AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM # WASHINGTON Agenda Subject: Adoption of Resolution No. 4558, authorizing a Date: January 19, 2010 Design Agreement between the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for restoration of the Mill Creek Wetland 5K Reach. Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: None Planning and Development Attachment 1: Resolution No. 4558 with Exhibit A - Design Agreement for Mill Creek Restoration, Wetland 5K Reach Administrative Recommendation: Recommend adoption of Resolution No. 4558 authorizing execution of design agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for restoration of Mill Creek Wetland 5K Reach Background Summary: On May 5, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4315 (see Attachment 2) approving the execution of a design agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prepare a preliminary design for the restoration of four reaches of Mill Creek in Auburn: Geodeke, Merlino, Wetland 5K, and Schuler Brothers, as generally described in the final report of the Chief of Engineers dated December 29, 2000, and "Green/Duwamish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Study, Final Feasibility Report," dated October 2000 and approved by the District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, on October 30, 2000. The projected design costs of the project were $440,440 of which the City's non-federal sponsor match requirement of twenty-five (25) percent less coordination and audit costs (approximately $109,110). At that time, the City of Auburn had allocated $20,000 from the King Conservation District to be used as part of the City's non-federal Sponsor match requirement for design and construction of the Mill Creek restoration. Before the Agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers could be executed, reductions in federal funding for FY 2009 resulted in the project no longer being fully funded and the project was temporarily put on hold pending the availability of funding. In mid 2009, the City received notice that FY 2010 funding was expected to be approved for the project from both agency appropriations and additional federal economic stimulus funds. The City has worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the project so that final design for individual stream reaches could be completed earlier than previously planned to allow for earlier construction readiness to be able to take advantage of the anticipated availability of additional federal stimulus funds. In August, 2008, the King Conservation District (KCD) allocated an additional $180,000 to the City of Auburn for use as the City's non-federal sponsor match funds. Of the $200,000 total KCD funds, $180,000 has been received by the City and the remaining $20,000 is scheduled to be received upon completion of the project. A revised design agreement has been developed for the final (100%) design and permitting of the restoration of the Wetland 5K Reach of Mill Creek. The project design would include design for stream channel restoration, removal of non-native invasive vegetation, and planting of appropriate riparian vegetation species to provide quality habitat for fish and wildlife as generally described in the Project Information Paper (Attachment 3) and Project Management Plan for Wetland 5K Reach Mill Creek Restoration, Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project dated November 18, 2009 (Attachment 4). The total design project costs for the Wetland 5K Reach have been estimated at $518,023, of which the City's non-federal sponsor match requirement is twenty-five (25) percent, less coordination and audit costs (approximately $115,280). The KCD funds allocated to the City are sufficient to cover the City's non-federal sponsor match requirements, with remaining funding to go AJWRN toward construction of the restoration or design of additional Mill Creek reaches. Construction of the of the restoration or design of additional stream reaches would be separate projects and are not part of the Design Agreement. The Wetland 5K design project is scheduled to start in early 2010 and be completed in 2011. Construction of the project is anticipated to begin in late 2011. In mid 2009, the Army Corps of Engineers notified the City that FY 2010 appropriations and approximately $9M in federal stimulus funds has been approved for Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Plan (ERP) projects in 2010. On November 12, 2009, the ERP Executive Committee approved $250,000 for the FY 2010 portion of the Mill Creek Wetland 5K design project. The Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee reviewed and discussed the revised draft agreement on January 11, 2010. Key issues raised by the PCD Committee at that time included: 1) the need to maintain the linkage between the habitat restoration objectives of the project and the City's on-going water stormwater and water quality initiatives as they relate to the project's habitat enhancement objectives; and 2) the need to identify the long term maintenance requirements and associated costs for the Mill Creek project. The Public Works Committee (PWC) reviewed and discussed the revised draft agreement on January 19, 2010. A correction to Army Corps of Engineers personnel assigned to the project in the Project Management Plan was noted. Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport ❑ Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor ❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ® Planning & CD ❑ Fire ® Planning ❑ Park Board ®Public Works ® Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources F-1 Information Services Action: Committee Approval Council Approval: Referred to Tabled ❑Yes ❑No ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing Until Until / / Councilmember: Norman Staff: Andersen Meeting Date: 1/25/2010 Item Number: Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 4558 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR DESIGN OF THE MILL CREEK WETLAND 5K RESTORATION PROJECT WHEREAS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received federal funding to initiate design of the Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project at King County, Washington; and WHEREAS, under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, local governments wishing to have such projects constructed within their jurisdictions must contribute a portion of the project design costs; and WHEREAS, Mill Creek lies within the Green Duwamish Project area and a portion of Mill Creek is located in the City of Auburn; and WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council finds that restoration of that portion of Mill Creek located within the City will benefit the citizens of Auburn by enhancing flood control within the City and by improving fish habitat; and WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 4315 authorizing the execution of an Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Department of the Army for design of the Mill Creek Restoration Project Resolution No. 4558 January 12, 2010 Page 1 of 4 and that Agreement was not executed as a result of subsequent changes to the amount and availability of federal funding for the project; and WHEREAS, the project described in the Agreement has subsequently been revised from the preliminary design of restoration of four reaches of Mill Creek as described in the Project Management Plan for Mill Creek Restoration, Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project dated August 27, 2007, to a full (100%) design for the restoration of the Wetland 5K Reach of Mill Creek as described in the Project Management Plan for Wetland 5K Reach Mill Creek Restoration, Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project dated November 18,2009-and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has received $180,000 from the King Conservation District to be used for the City of Auburn's non-federal sponsor match funds required by the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is scheduled to receive an additional $20,000 from the King Conservation District upon completion of the project to be used for the City of Auburn's non-federal sponsor match funds required by the Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Resolution No. 4558 January 12, 2010 Page 2 of 4 Section 1m The Mayor of the City of Auburn and the Auburn City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Department of the Army for design of the Mill Creek Wetland 5K Restoration Project, which agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the Agreement attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this day of , 2010. CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Resolution No. 4558 January 12, 2010 Page 3 of 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Resolution No. 4558 January 12, 2010 Page 4 of 4 DESIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND CITY OF AUBURN FOR DESIGN FOR THE DUWAMISH/MILL CREEK WETLAND 5K ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , by and between the Department of the Army (hereinafter the "Government"), represented by the District Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District and City of Auburn (hereinafter the "Non-Federal Sponsor"), represented by the Mayor. WITNESSETH, THAT: WHEREAS, Federal Construction, General finds for Fiscal Year 2003, included Rinds for the Government to initiate design of the Green Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project (hereinafter the "Parent Project") at King County, Washington; WHEREAS, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor desire to enter into an agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") for the provision of design for the Mill Creek Wetland 5K Restoration Project (an element of the Parent Project and hereinafter the "Project", as defined in Article I.A. of this Agreement); WHEREAS, construction or implementation of the Project is authorized by Section 101(b) (26) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Public Law 106- 541 in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief is completed not later than December 31, 2000; and a favorable final report of the Chief was completed on December 29, 2000; WHEREAS, Section 105(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662 (33 U.S.C. 2215), provides that the costs of design of a water resources project shall be shared in the same percentage as the purposes of such project; WHEREAS, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor agree that, during the period of design, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall contribute 25 percent of totat design costs and that, if a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the Project is executed between the Government and a non-Federal interest, such non-Federal interest shall contribute any rennaining portion of the non-Federal share of the costs of design in accordance with the provisions of such Project Partnership Agreement; WHEREAS, the Government and Non-Federal Sponsor have the full authority and capability to perform as hereinafter set forth and intend to cooperate in cost-sharing and financing of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor, in connection with this Agreement, desire to foster a partnering strategy and a working relationship between the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor through a mutually developed formal strategy of connitnnent and communication embodied herein, which creates an environment where trust and teamwork prevent disputes, foster a cooperative bond between the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor, and facilitate the successful design and implementation of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor agree as follows: ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS A. The term "Project" shall mean habitat restoration of the Wetland 5K reach of Mill Creek as generally described in the final report of the Chief of Engineers dated December 29, 2000, and in the "Green/Duwanish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Study, Final Feasibility Report," dated October 2000 and approved by the District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, on October 30, 2000. B. The ternn "total design costs" shall mean the sum of all costs incurred by the Non-Federal Sponsor and the Government in accordance with the terms of this Agreement directly related to design of the Project. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the term shall include, but is not necessarily limited to: the Government's costs of engineering and design, economic and environmental analyses, and evaluation performed after a feasibility report whether performed prior to or after the effective date of this Agreement that were not previously shared with a non-Federal interest pursuant to any other agreement; the Government's supervision and administration costs; the Non-Federal Sponsor's and the Government's costs of participation in the Design Coordination Team in accordance with Article III of this Agreement; the Government's costs of contract dispute settlements or awards; and the Non-Federal Sponsor's and the Government's costs of audit in accordance with Article VII.B. and Article VII.C. of this Agreement. The term does not include any costs of betterments under Article II.E. of this Agreement; any costs of dispute resolution under Article V of this Agreement; any costs incurred as part of reconnaissance studies for the Project; any costs incurred as part of feasibility studies under any other agreement for the Project; the Non-Federal Sponsor's costs of negotiating this Agreement; or any costs of negotiating a Project Partnership Agreement for the Project or separable element thereof. C. The tern "period of design" shall mean the time fion the effective date of this Agreement to the date that a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the Project, or a separable element thereof, is executed between the Government and a non- 2 Federal interest or the date that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Article X of this Agreement, whichever is earlier. D. The term ` ,financial obligations for cleslgn" shall niean the financial obligations of the Government that result or would result in costs that are or would be included in total design costs. E. The terns "nott-Federal pt°opot•tiottctte share" shall mean the ratio of the Non- Federal Sponsor's total contribution of fiends required by Article II.B.I I. of this Agreement to financial obligations for design, as projected by the Government. F. Tire term "betterment" shall mean a difference in the design of an element of the Project that results from the application of standards that the Government determines exceed those that the Government would otherwise apply to the design of that element. The term does not include any design for features not included in the Project as defined in paragraph A. of this Article. G. The term "Federal progrctnt,firrrds'" shall mean funds provided by a Federal agency, other than the Department of the Army, plus any non-Federal contribution required as a matching share therefore. H. The term "ftseal year" shall mean one year beginning on October 1 and ending oil September 30. ARTICLE Il = OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR A. The Government, subject to receiving funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States (hereinafter the "Congress") and using those funds and funds provided by the Non-Federal Sponsor, expeditiously shall design the Pt•oject, applying those procedures usually applied to Federal projects, in accordance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies. 1. The Government shall not issue the solicitation for the first contract for design of the Project or commence design of the Project using the Government's own forces until the Non-Federal Sponsor has confirmed in writing its willingness to proceed with design of the Project. 2. To the extent possible, the Government shall design the Project in accordance with the Project Management Plan for the Project developed and updated as required by the Government after consultation with the Non-Federal Sponsor. 3. The Government shall afford tire Non-Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment on the solicitations for all contracts, including relevant scopes of work, prior to the Government's issuance of such solicitations. To the extent possible, the Government shall afford the Non-Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment oil all proposed contract modifications, including change orders. in any instance where providing the Non-Federal Sponsor with notification of a contract modification is not possible prior to execution of the contract modification, the Government shall provide such notification in writing at the earliest date possible. To the extent possible, the Government also shall afford the Non-Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment on all contract claims prior to resolution thereof. The Government shall consider in good faith the comments of the Non-Federal Sponsor, but the contents of solicitations, award of contracts or commencement of design using the Goverlunent's own forces, execution of contract modifications, resolution of contract claims, and performance of all work on the Project shall be exclusively within the control of the Government. 4. At the time the U.S. Army Engineer, Seattle District (hereinafter the "District Engineer") furnishes the contractor with the Government's Written Notice of Acceptance of Completed Work for each contract awarded by the Government for the P1 oject, the District Engineer shall furnish a copy thereof to the Non-Federal Sponsor. 5. The Government shall afford the Non-Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment on all design products that are developed by contract or by Government personnel during the period of design. The Governrrrent shall consider in good faith the continents of the Non-Federal Sponsor, but the final approval of all design products shall be exclusively within the control of the Government. 6. Notwithstanding paragraph A.4. of this Article, if the award of any contract for design of the Project, or continuation of design of the Project using the Government's own forces, would result in total design costs exceeding $621,627; the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor agree to defer award of that contract, award of all remaining contracts for design of the Project, and continuation of design of the Project using the Government's own forces until such time as the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor agree in writing to proceed with further- contract awards for the Project or the continuation of design of the Project using the Government's own forces, but in no event shall the award of contracts or the continuation of design of the Project using the Government's own forces be deferred for more than three years. Notwithstanding this general provision for deferral, in the event the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) makes a written determination that the award of such contract or contracts or continuation of design of the Project using the Government's own forces must proceed in order to comply with law or to protect human life or property from imminent and substantial harm, the Government, after consultation with the Non-federal Sponsor, may award a contract or contracts, or continue with design of the Project using the Government's own forces. As of the effective date of this Agreement, $7,755,000 of Federal funds for design and construction have been provided by Congress for the Authorized Project of which $250,000 is currently projected to be available for the Project. The Governrnenl makes no commitment to request Congress to provide additional Federal funds for the Parent Project or the Project. Further, the Government's financial participation in the 4 Project is limited to the Federal fiords that the Government makes available to the Project. B. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall contribute 25 percent of total design costs in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 1. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide funds in accordance with Article IV.B. of this Agreement in the amount necessary to meet the Non-Federal Sponsor's share of 25 percent of total design costs if the Gover nient projects at any time that the collective value of the Nan-Federal Sponsor's contributions under Article III and Article VII of this Agreement will be less than such share. 2. Tire Government, subject to the availability of funds, shall refund or reimburse to the Non-Federal Sponsor any contributions in excess of 25 percent of total design costs if the Government determines at any time that the collective value of the following contributions has exceeded 25 percent of total design costs: (a) the value of the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions under paragraph B.1. of this Article; and (b) the value of the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions under Article III and Article VII of this Agreement. C. Upon conclusion of the period of design, the Government shall conduct an accounting, in accordance with Article W.C. of this Agreement, and furnish the results to the Non-Federal Sponsor. D. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall not use Fedetxtl progr•ain f tnds to meet any of its obligations for the Project under this Agreement unless the Federal agency providing the Federal portion of such funds verifies in writing that expenditure of such funds for such purpose is expressly authorized by Federal law. E. The Non-Federal Sponsor- may request the Government to include bettel'inents in the design of the Project. Such requests shall be in writing and shall describe the betterments requested to be included in the design of the Project. If in its sole discretion the Government elects to include such bettei-ments or any portion thereof in the design of the Pi-oject, it shall so notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in a writing that sets forth any applicable terms and conditions, which must be consistent with this Agreement. In the event of conflict between such writing and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The Government shall allocate the costs of the Project features that include betterments between total clesign casts and the costs of the betterments. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall be solely responsible for all costs of design of the betterinents by the Government under this paragraph and shall pay all such costs in accordance with Article IV.D. of this Agreement. F. If the Government and a non-Federal interest enter into a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the Pt•oject, or a separable element thereof, the Government, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, shall include the amount of total design costs in total project costs for the Project, or separable element thereof. Further, the Government, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, shall afford credit toward the non-Federal interest's share of total project costs for the Project, or separable element thereof, for the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions toward total design costs under this Agreement. 1. If the Government and a non-Federal interest enter into a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the entire P)•oject, the Government shall include the amount of total clesigrr costs in total project costs for the Project. Further, the Government shall afford credit toward the non-Federal interest's share of total project costs for the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions toward total design casts, including any excess amount determined in accordance with Article IV.C.2. or Article IV.D.3.b. of this Agreement that was not refunded or reimbursed by the Government. 2. If the Government and a non-Federal interest enter into a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of a separable element of the Project, the Government shall determine the portion of total design costs that are allocable to such separable element and include such amount in total project costs for such separable element. Further, the Government shall determine the arnount of the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions toward total design costs, including any excess amount determined in accordance with Article IV.C.2. or Article IV.D.3.b. of this Agreement that was not refunded or reimbursed by the Government, that are allocable or attributable to such separable element and shall afford credit for such amount toward the non-Federal interest's share of total project costs of such separable element. 3. If the Government and a non-Federal interest do not enter into a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the Project or a separable element thereof, the Government shall not be obligated to refund or reimburse the Non-Federal Sponsor, in whole or in part, for the Non-Federal Sponsor's 25 percent contribution of total design costs. Further, refund or reimbursement by the Government for any excess amount determined in accordance with Article IV.C.2. or Article IV.D.3.b. of this Agreement is subject to the availability of funds. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of Article II.F. of this Agreement, any amount credited for the value of the Non-Federal Sponsor's contributions toward total design casts provided in accordance with Articles III and VII of this Agreement shall not be applied toward the 5 percent cash share required by Section 103(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662, as amended (33 U.S.C. 2213 (a)(1)(A)). G. This Agreement shall not be construed as obligating either party to seek funds for, or to participate in, construction or implementation of the Project or a separable element thereof or as relieving the Non-Federal Sponsor of any future obligation under the terms of any Project Partnership Agreement. 6 ARTICLE III - DESIGN COORDINATION TEAM A. To provide for consistent and effective communication, the Non-Federal Sponsor and the Government, not later than 30 calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, shall appoint named senior representatives to a Design Coordination Team. Thereafter, the Design Coordination Team shall meet regularly until the end of the period of design. The Government's Project Manager and a counterpart named by the Non-Federal Sponsor shall co-chair the Design Coordination Team. B. The Government's Project Manager and the Non-Federal Sponsor's counterpart shall keep the Design Coordination Team informed of the progress of design and of significant pending issues and actions, and shall seek the views of the Design Coordination Team on matters that the Design Coordination Team generally oversees. C. Until the end of the period of design, the Design Coordination Tearn shall generally oversee the Py eject, including matters related to: design; completion of all necessary environmental coordination and documentation; scheduling of reports and work products; plans and specifications; real property and relocation requirements for construction of the Project; design contract awards and modifications; design contract costs; the Government's cost projections; anticipated requirements and needed capabilities for performance of operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the Project including issuance of permits; and other matters related to the Project. This oversight of the Project shall be consistent with a project management plan developed by the Government after consultation with the Non-Federal Sponsor. D. The Design Coordination Team may make recommendations to the District Engineer on matters related to the Project that the Design Coordination Team generally oversees, including suggestions to avoid potential sources of dispute. The Government in good faith shall consider the recommendations of the Design Coordination Team. The Govermnent, having the legal authority and responsibility for design of the P)-oject, has the discretion to accept or reject, in whole or in part, the Design Coordination Team's recommendations. E. The Non-Federal Sponsor's costs of participation in the Design Coordination Team shall be included in total design costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, subject to an audit in accordance with Article VII.C. of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of such costs. The Government's costs of participation in the Design Coordination Team shall be included in totat design costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE IV - METHOD OF PAYMENT A. In accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, the Government shall maintain current records and provide to the Non-Federal Sponsor current projections of costs, financial obligations, and the contributions provided by the parties. 1. As of the effective date of this Agreement, total design costs are projected to be $518,023; the Non-Federal Sponsor's contribution of fiends required by Article II.B.1. of this Agreement is projected to be $115,280 the non-Federal 1»•oportionate share is projected to be 22,lpercent; and the Government's total financial obligations to be incurred to include betterments in the design of the P3°ojeet and the Non- Federal Sponsor's contribution of funds for such costs required by Article II.E. of this Agreement are projected to be $0. These amounts and percentage are estimates subject to adjustment by the Government, after consultation with the Non-Federal Sponsor, and are not to be construed as the total financial responsibilities of the Government and the Non- Federal Sponsor. 2. By April 1, 2010 and by each quarterly anniversary thereof until the conclusion of the period of design and resolution of all relevant claims and appeals, the Government shall provide the Non-Federal Sponsor with a report setting forth all contributions provided to date and the current projections of the following: total design costs; the Non-Federal Sponsor's total contribution of funds required by Article II.B.1. of this Agreement; the non-Federal pi oportionate share; and the Government's total financial obligations to be incurred to include betterments in the design of the Project and the Non-Federal Sponsor's contribution of funds for such costs required by Article II.E. of this Agreement. B. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide the contribution of funds required by Article 11.13, 1. of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 1. Not less than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled date for issuance of the solicitation for the first contract for design of the Pi-oject or coin inencement of design of the Project using the Government's own forces, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing of such scheduled date and the funds the Government determines to be required from the Non-Federal Sponsor to meet: (a) the iron-Federal proportionate share of financicil obligations for design incurred prior to the commencement of the period of design; (b) the projected non-Feder•cd proportionate share of financial obligations for design to be incurred for such contract; and (c) the projected non-Federal proportionate share of frncnicial obligations fol. design using the Government's own forces through the first fiscal year. Not later than such scheduled date, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide the Government with the full amount of such required funds by delivering a check payable to "FAO, USAED, Seattle USACE District" to the District Engineer, or verifying to the satisfaction of the Government that the Non- Federal Sponsor has deposited such required funds in an escrow or other account acceptable to the Government, with interest accruing to the Non-Federal Sponsor, or by presenting the Government with an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Government for such required fiends, or by providing an Electronic Funds Transfer of such required funds in accordance with procedures established by the Government. 8 2. Thereafter, until the design of the Project is complete, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing of the funds the Government determines to be required from the Non-Federal Sponsor, and the Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide such funds in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. a. The Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing, no later than 60 calendar days prior to the scheduled (late for issuance of tine solicitation for each remaining contract for design of the Project, of the Rinds the Government determines to be required from the Non-Federal Sponsor to meet the projected troy-Fedet•al proportiotiate shat•e of financial obligations for design to be incurred for such contract. No later than such scheduled date, the Non-Fcderal Sponsor shall make the full amount of such required funds available to the Government through any of the payment mechanisms specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article. b. The Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing, no later than 60 calendar days prior to the beginning of each fiscal yew, in which the Government projects that it will make f tnatncial obligations fret- design of the Project using the Government's own forces, of the funds the Government determines to be required from the Non-Fcdcral Sponsor to meet the projected Bonn-Feclel•al proportiouate drone of fitraneial obligations for design using the Government's own forces for that fiscal year. No later than 30 calendar days prior to the beginning of that fiscal year, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall make the full amount of such required funds for that fiscal year available to the Government through any of the payment mechanisms specified in paragraph B. X . of this Article. 3. The Government shall draw from the Rinds provided by the Non- Federal Sponsor such sums as the Government deems necessary to cover: (a) the nor- Federcd pi-opoilion(ite share of financial obligations for design incurred prior to the commencement of the pen•iod of design; and (b) the nor-Federal proportionate share of fitnatreial obligctions for clesigtr as financial obligations for design are incurred. If at any time the Government determines that additional fronds will be needed from the Non- Federal Sponsor- to cover the Non-Federal Sponsor's share of such financial obligations for the current contract or to cover the Non-Federal Sponsor's share of such financial obligations for work performed using the Government's own forces in the current fiscal year, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing of the additional funds required and provide an explanation of why additional funds are required. Within 60 calendar days from receipt of such notice, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide the Government with the full amount of such additional required funds through any of the payment mechanisms specified in paragraph B.1, of this Article. C. Upon conclusion of the period of design and resolution of all relevant claims and appeals, the Government shall conduct a final accounting and furnish the Non- Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such final accounting. If outstanding relevant claims and appeals prevent a final accounting fi-oin being conducted in a timely manner, the Government shall conduct an interim accounting and furnish the Non- Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such interim accounting. Once all outstanding relevant claims and appeals are resolved, the Government shall amend the interim accounting to complete the final accounting and furnish the Non-Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such final accounting. The interim or filial accounting, as applicable, shall determine total design costs. In addition, the interim or final accounting, as applicable, shall determine each party's required share thereof, and each party's total contributions thereto as of the date of such accounting. 1. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the Non-Federal Sponsor's total required share of total design costs exceeds the Non-Federal Sponsor's total contributions provided thereto, the Non-Federal Sponsor, no later than 90 calendar. days after receipt of written notice from the Government, shall make a payment to the Government in an amount equal to the difference by delivering a check payable to "FAO, USAED, Seattle USACE District" to the District Engineer- or by providing an Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with procedures established by the Government. 2. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the total contributions provided by the Non-Federal Sponsor for total design costs exceed the Non-Federal Sponsor's total required share thereof, the Government, subject to the availability of funds, shall refund or reimburse the excess amount to the Non-Federal Sponsor within 90 calendar days of the date of completion of such accounting. In the event the Non-Federal Sponsor is due a refund or reimbursement and funds are not available to refund or reimburse the excess amount to the Non-Federal Sponsor, the Government shall seek such appropriations as are necessary to make the refund or reimbursement. If such appropriations are not received or, if the Non-Federal Sponsor requests that the Government not refund or reimburse the excess amount to the Non- Federal Sponsor, the Government shall apply the excess amount toward the share of total project costs for the Project that is required of the non-Federal interest executing a Project Partnership Agreement or agreements for the Project or separable element thereof in accordance with Article HE of this Agreement. D. The Non-Federal Sponsor- shall provide the contribution of funds required by Article II.E. of this Agreement to include betterments in the design of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 1. Not less than 60 calendar clays prior to the scheduled date for the first financial obligation to include betterments in the design of the Project, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing of such scheduled date and of the full amount of funds the Government determines to be required from the Non-Federal Sponsor to cover the costs of design of such betterments. No later than 30 calendar days prior to the Government incurring any financial obligation for design of such betterments, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide the Government with the full amount of the funds required to cover the costs of design of such beiternients through any of the payment mechanisms specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article. 10 2. The Government shall draw from the funds provided by the Non- Federal Sponsor such scans as the Government deems necessary to cover the Government's financial obligations for design of such betterments as they are incurred. If at any time the Government determines that the Non-Federal Sponsor must provide additional funds to pay for design of such betterments, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing; of the additional funds required and provide an explanation of why additional funds are required. Within 30 calendar days from receipt of such notice, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall provide the Government with the full aniount of such additional required funds through any of the payment mechanisms specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article. 3. At the time the Government conducts the interim or final accounting, as applicable, the Government shall conduct an accounting of the Government's financial obligations to include betterments in the design of the Project and furnish the Non- Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such accounting. If outstanding relevant claims and appeals prevent a final accounting of design of such betterments from being conducted in a timely manner, the Government shall conduct an interim accounting of design of such betterments and furnish the Non-Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such interim accounting. Once all outstanding relevant claims and appeals are resolved, the Government shall amend the interim accounting of design of such betterments to complete the final accounting of design of such betterments and furnish the Nor-Federal Sponsor with written notice of the results of such final accounting. Such interim or final accounting, as applicable, shall determine the Government's total financial obligations for design of such betterments and the Norr-Federal Sponsor's contribution of funds provided thereto as of the date of such accounting. a. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the total obligations for including; betterments in the design of the Project exceed the total contribution of funds provided by the Non-Federal Sponsor for design of such betterments, the Non-Federal Sponsor, no later than 90 calendar days after receipt of written notice from the Government, shall make a payment to the Government in an amount equal to the difference by delivering a check payable to "FAO, USAED, Seattle USACE District" to the District Engineer or by providing all Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with procedures established by the Government. b. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the total contribution of funds provided by the Non-Federal Sponsor for including betterments in the design of the Project exceeds the total obligations for design of such betterments, the Government, subject to the availability of funds, shall refund the excess amount to the Non-Federal Sponsor within 90 calendar days of the date of completion of such accounting. In the event the Non-Federal Sponsor is due a refund and funds are not available to refund the excess amount to the Non-Federal Sponsor, the Government shall seek such appropriations as are necessary to make the refund. If such appropriations are not received or, if the Non-Federal Sponsor requests that the Government not refund the excess amount to the Non-Federal Sponsor, the Government shall apply the excess amount toward the share of total project costs for the Project that is required of the non- Federal interest executing a Project Partnership Agreement or agreements for the Project or separable element thereof in accordance with Article II. F. of this Agreement. ARTICLE V - DISPUTE RESOLUTION As a condition precedent to a party bringing any suit for breach of this Agreement, that party must first notify the other party in writing of the nature of the purported breach and seek in good faith to resolve the dispute through negotiation. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute through negotiation, they may agree to a mutually acceptable method of non-binding alternative dispute resolution with a qualified third party acceptable to both parties. Each party shall pay an equal share of any costs for the services provided by such a third party as such costs are incurred. The existence of a dispute shall not excuse the parties from performance pursuant to this Agreement. ARTICLE VI HOLD AND SAVE Subject to the provisions of Article XIII of this Agreement, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall hold and save the Government free from all damages arising from design of the Project and any betterments, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the Government or its contractors. ARTICLE VII - MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND AUDIT A. Not later than 60 calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor- shall develop procedures for keeping books, records, documents, or other evidence pertaining to costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement. These procedures shall incorporate, and apply as appropriate, the standards for financial management systems set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments at 32 C.F.R. Section 33.20. The Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor shall maintain such books, records, documents, or other evidence in accordance with these procedures and for a minimum of three years after completion of the accounting for which such books, records, documents, or other evidence were required. To the extent permitted under applicable Federal laws and regulations, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor shall each allow the other to inspect such books, records, documents, or other evidence. B. In accordance with 32 C.F.R. Section 33.26, the Non-Federal Sponsor is responsible for complying with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501- 7507), as implemented by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-133 and Department of Defense Directive 7600.10. Upon request of the Nan-Federat Sponsor and to the extent permitted under applicable Federal laws and regulations, the Government shall provide to the Non-Federal Sponsor and independent auditors any information necessary to enable an audit of the Non-Federal Sponsor's activities under this Agreement. 12 The costs of any non-Federal audits performed in accordance with this paragraph shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circulars A-87 and A-133, and such costs as are allocated to the Project shall be included in total design costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 7503, the Goverrunent may conduct audits in addition to any audit that the Non-Federal Sponsor is required to conduct under the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996. Any such Government audits shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the cost principles in OMB Circular No. A-87 and other applicable cost principles and regulations. The costs of Government audits performed in accordance with this paragraph shall be included in total design costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE VIII - FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, the Non-Federal Sponsor and the Government shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, including, but not limited to: Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 88-352 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and Department of Defense Directive 5500.11 issued pursuant thereto and Army Regulation 600-7, entitled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Assisted or Conducted by the Department of the Army". ARTICLE IX - RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES A. In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsor each act in an independent capacity, and neither is to be considered the officer, agent, or employee of the other. B. In the exercise of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, neither panty shall provide, without the consent of the other party, any contractor with a release that waives or purports to waive any rights the other party may have to seek relief or redress against that contractor either pursuant to any cause of action that the other party may have or for violation of any law. ARTICLE X - TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION A. If at any time the Non-Federal Sponsor fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) shall terminate this Agreement or suspend future performance under this Agreement unless lie determines that continuation of design of the Project is in the interest of the United States or is necessary in order to satisfy agreements with any other non-Federal interests in connection with the P1•oject. 13 B. In the event the Government projects that the arnount of Federal funds the Government will make available to the Project through the then-current fiscal year, or the amount of Federal funds the Government will make available for the Project through the upcoming fiscal year, is not sufficient to meet the Federal share of total design costs that the Government projects to be incurred through the then-current or upcoring, fiscal year, as applicable, the Government shall notify the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing of such insufficiency of funds and of the date the Government projects that the Federal funds that will have been made available to the Project will be exhausted. Upon the exhaustion of Federal funds made available by the Government to the Project, future performance under this Agreement shall be suspended. Such suspension shall remain in effect until such time that the Government notifies the Non-Federal Sponsor in writing that sufficient Federal funds are available to meet the Federal share of total design costs the Government projects to be incurred through the then-current or tipconling fiscal year, or the Government or the Non-Federal Sponsor elects to terminate this Agreement. C. In the event the Government determines that modifications to the Project are required and that additional authorization by Congress will be required before the Government may construct such modifications, the Government shall notify the Non- Federal Sponsor in writing of such determinations and shall terminate this Agreement. D. In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article, both parties shall conclude their activities relating to the Project and conduct an accounting in accordance with Article IV.C. of this Agreement. To provide for this eventuality, the Government may reserve a percentage of total Federal funds rnade available for the Project and an equal percentage of the total funds contributed by the Non-Federal Sponsor in accordance with Article II.B.I I. of this Agreement as a contingency to pay costs of termination, including any costs of resolution of contract claims and contract modifications. E. Any termination of this Agreement or suspension of future performance under this Agreement in accordance with this Article shall not relieve the parties of liability for any obligation previously incurred. Any delinquent payment owed by the Non-Federal Sponsor shall be charged interest at a rate, to be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, equal to 150 per centum of the average bond equivalent rate of the 13 week Treasury bills auctioned immediately prior to the date on which such payment became delinquent, or auctioned immediately prior to the beginning of each additional 3 month period if the period of delinquency exceeds 3 months. ARTICLE XI - NOTICES A. Any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given if in writing and delivered personally or sent by telegram or mailed by first-class, registered, or certified mail, as follows: 14 If to the Non-Federal Sponsor: Director, Planning, Building & Community Department City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 If to the Government: Chief, Planning Branch, PPMD Seattle District, Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 3755 Seattle, WA 98124-3755 B. A party may change the address to which such communications are to be directed by giving written notice to the other party in the manner provided in this Article. C. Any notice, request, demand, or other communication made pursuant to this Article shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee at the earlier of such time as it is actually received or seven calendar days after it is mailed. ARTICLE XII - CONFIDENTIALITY To the extent permitted by the laws governing each party, the parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of exchanged information when requested to do so by the providing party. ARTICLE XIII - OBLIGATIONS OF FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS A. Nothing herein shall constitute, nor be deemed to constitute, an obligation of future appropriations by the City Council of the City of Auburn, where creating such an obligation would be inconsistent with Title 3 of the Auburn City Code. B. The Non-Federal Sponsor intends to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. The Non-Federal Sponsor shall include in its budget request or otherwise propose appropriations of funds in amounts sufficient to fulfill these obligations for that year, and shall use all reasonable and lawful means to secure those appropriations. The Non-Federal Sponsor reasonably believes that funds in amounts sufficient to fulfill these obligations lawfully can and will be appropriated and made available for this purpose. In the event funds are not appropriated in amounts sufficient to fulfill these obligations, the Non-Federal Sponsor shall use its best efforts to satisfy any requirements for payments or contributions of funds under this Agreement from any other source of funds legally available for this purpose. Further, if the Non-Federal Sponsor is unable to fulfill these 15 obligations, the Government may exercise any legal rights it has to protect the Government's interests related to this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREON, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, which shall become effective upon the date it is signed by the District Engineer. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY: DATE: Anthony O. Wright Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer CITY ON AUBURN BY: Peter B. Lewis Mayor DATE: 16 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 1, , do hereby certify that I am the principal legal officer of the City of Auburn, that the City of Auburn is a legally constituted public body with full authority and legal capability to perform the terms of the Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Auburn in connection with design of the Duwamish/Mill Creek Wetland SK Ecosystem Restoration Project, and to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of the failure to perform in accordance with the terns of this Agreement and that the pet-sons who have executed this Agreement on behalf of the City of Auburn have acted within their statutory authority. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have made and executed this certification this day of 20 Dan Heid City Attorney, City of Auburn 17 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, ante►idn►ent, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer- or ernployce of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Peter B. Lewis Mayor, City of Auburn DATE: 18 NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR'S SELF-CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY FOR AGREEMENTS do hereby certify that I am the Finance Director of the City of Auburn (the "Non-Federal Sponsor"); that I am aware of the financial obligations of the Non- Federal Sponsor for the Duwamish/Mill Creek Wetland 5K Ecosystem Restoration Project; and that the Non-Federal Sponsor has the financial capability to satisfy the Non-Federal Sponsor's obligations under the Design Agreement for the Duwarnish/Mill Creek Wetland 5K Ecosystem Restoration Project, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have made and executed this certification this day of BY: TITLE: Finance Director, City of Auburn DATE; CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL REVIEW The Design Agreement for Design of the Duwamish/Mill Creek Wetland SK Ecosystem Restoration Project at City of Auburn, King County, Washington, a separable element of the Green/Duwainish Ecosystem Restoration Project, was fully reviewed by the Office of Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. Date: , Sue Ying Leong Assistant District Counsel