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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4830RESOLUTION NO. 4830 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR THE COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT WHEREAS, in 2009, the United States Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") announced that the Howard Hanson Dam, over which the Corps has jurisdiction and operational responsibilities, had a diminished capacity due to identified side wall seepage, and that the dam may have to release waters in the coming months into the Green River that could cause flooding in the City; and WHEREAS, the Corps also purchased materials for flood protection purposes that it made available to the County, the City and other local jurisdictions, so long as the materials were used in accordance with the recommendations provided by the Corps, and were returned to the Corps once the threat posed by the diminished capacity of the Howard Hanson Dam had been addressed; and WHEREAS, in 2009, the City and King County each issued emergency proclamations that declared that the threat of releases of additional waters from the Howard Hanson Dam constituted an emergency; and Resolution No. 4830 July 2, 2012 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, on October 15, 2009, the City and King County executed the Initial Contract which authorized the City to undertake temporary emergency flood protection measures, consistent with Corps specifications, on County and Flood Control District property, and the County to pay the City up to $1,019,200.00 as reimbursement for costs incurred by the City in undertaking such emergency measures, and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2011, the Corps announced that significant repairs had been completed to the Howard Hanson Dam and that the capacity of the Dam had been restored to its pre-damaged state; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2012, the Board of Supervisors of the District, through adoption of FCD Resolution No. FCD2012-02, identified up to $2,140,694.00 of funds to be used by the City for actual costs incurred in removing materials previously installed by the City on the Green River levees and in restoring and repairing the levees, provided that 75% of such funds come from the District, and 25% of such amount ($535,174.00) be contributed directly by the City or by the City from loans by the District to the City from the District's Opportunity Fund, with 1% interest per annum to be charged to the City on the unpaid balance; and WHEREAS, the City and the County wish to set forth the terms and conditions under which the County will reimburse the City for actual costs Resolution No. 4830 July 2, 2012 Page 2 of 4 incurred in completing the temporary emergency flood protection measures initiated in 2009 by removing the flood barrier materials from the levees and disturbed areas and restoring and repairing the levees and disturbed areas to their previous condition, up to the amount of $1,605,520.00, subject to a matching contribution by the City of 25% of the $2,140,694.00 amount identified by the District, or $535,174.00, to be paid from loans from the District Opportunity Fund or from funds paid directly by the City, and under which the City will undertake and complete such removal, restoration and repair measures. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an interlocal agreement with King County, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto, marked as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference, and to implement such other administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Resolution No. 4830 July 2, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this � day of , 2012. C U l �� PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: 6 Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Resolution No. 4830 July 2, 2012 Page 4 of 4 � COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PRO]ECT THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT ('�Agreement") is entered into on the last date signed below by and between the Parties, the CITY OF AUBURN, a Washington municipal corporation (`�City"); and KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington ("County"), (collectively referred to herein sometimes as the "Parties") with reference to the following facts: RECITALS A. This Agreement is a contract setting the terms and conditions by which the City will complete the temporary emergency flood protection measures project, initially authorized by that certain Agreement for Flood Protection Services by and between the City and the County, dated October 15, 2009, as amended ("Initial Contract"), by removing the temporary flood protection barriers along the Green River and restoring and repairing the levees and other areas containing flood control measures to their previous condition, and by which the County will reimburse the City for such work up to a specified amount and grant to the City rights of access and license as required for the City to complete the work. B. In 2009, the United States Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") announced that the Howard Hanson Dam, over which the Corps has jurisdiction and operational responsibilities, had a diminished capacity due to identified side wall seepage, and that the dam may have had to release waters in the coming months into the Green River that could cause flooding in the City. The Corps also purchased materials for flood protection purposes that it made available to the County, the City and other local jurisdictions, so long as the materials were used in accordance with the recommendations provided by the Corps, and were returned to the Corps once the threat posed by the diminished capacity of the Howard Hanson Dam had been addressed. C. Following the announcement by the Corps, the King County Executive issued an emergency proclamation declaring that the threat of releases of COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 1 of 10 additional waters from the Howard Hanson Dam constituted an emergency, waived county procurement requirements for contracts related to the county's response to the emergency, and postponed County permitting procedures for public works. D. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Auburn also issued an emergency proclamation that declared that the state of emergency conditions declared by the County were approved, confirmed and adopted by the City Council, and that provided that during the existence of the emergency, the Mayor of the City was authorized to implement administrative procedures deemed necessary to prepare for, respond to, stabilize and control the emergency, consistent with state law and local regulations. E. The King County Flood Control Zone District, a quasi municipal corporation and taxing district under the constitution of the State of Washington, whose purpose is to sponsor and implement flood control and protection measures (°District"), by resolution authorized $1,019,200.00 in funding to assist the City in undertaking temporary emergency flood protection measures and authorized the County, as Service Provider to the District, to enter into a contract with the City to provide this funding for the City to implement identified emergency flood protection measures. F. The City and the County on October 15, 2009, executed the Initial Contract, which authorized the City to undertake temporary emergency flood protection measures, consistent with Corps specifications, on County and District property, and the County to pay the City up to $1,019,200.00 as reimbursement for costs incurred by the City in undertaking such emergency measures. The Initial Contract also provided that upon a determination by the Corps that the Howard Hanson Dam had been restored to its design capacity, the City was to be responsible for removal of the flood protection materials, and restoration of the levees to their previous condition. The City was to pay the costs for such removal and restoration unless the County determined that funds were available to pay for some or all of such costs. G. On September 16, 2011, the Corps announced that significant repairs had been completed to the Howard Hanson Dam and that the capacity of the Dam had been restored to its pre-damaged state. H. On May 14, 2012, the Board of Supervisors of the District, through adoption of FCD Resolution No. FCD2012-02, identified up to $2,140,694.00 of funds to be used by the City for actual costs incurred in removing materials previously installed by the City on the Green River levees and in restoring and COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 2 of 10 repairing the levees, provided that 75% of such funds come from the District, and 25% of such amount ($535,174.00) be contributed directly by the City or by the City from loans by the District to the City from the District's Opportunity Fund, with 1% per annum to be charged to the City on the unpaid balance. In the event the loan mechanism is utilized, the City and the County shall enter into a separate loan agreement. I. The County, as the Service Provider to the District under the terms of that certain Interlocal Agreement Between King County and the King County Flood Control Zone District Regarding Flood Protection Services, as amended, and pursuant to FCD Resolution No. FCD2012-02, is authorized to enter into this Agreement to utilize funds from the District and to agree to the terms under which the Work, as hereinafter defined, is to be completed. J. The City and the County wish to set forth the terms and conditions under which the County will reimburse the City for actual costs incurred in completing the temporary emergency flood protection measures initiated in 2009 by removing the flood barrier materials from the levees and disturbed areas and restoring and repairing the levees and disturbed areas to their previous condition, up to the amount of $1,605,520.00, subject to a matching contribution by the City of 25% of the $2,140,694.00 amount identified by the District, or $535,174.00, to be paid from loans from the District Opportunity Fund or from funds paid directly by the City, and under which the City will undertake and complete such removal, restoration and repair measures. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, benefits and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. All recitals are hereby ratified as part of this Agreement. 2. The City shall complete the work ("Work"), which is hereby defined to include: a. Removal of temporary emergency flood protection material that was added to the Green River levee system, along the Green River and along Mill Creek, as shown and described on Exhibit A. by or on behalf of the City pursuant to the Initial Contract. The City shall provide notice to the County at least 10 days before such removal is to begin, and the County shall have the right to have COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PRO]ECT June 20, 2012 Page 3 of 10 � personnel present, at the County's sole expense, during such removal for the purposes of monitoring the activities associated with the removal. b. Provision of notice to the Corps and the County of the removal of such materials and coordination with the Corps on the return to the Corps of any materials and containers originally provided or funded by the Corps that the Corps determines should be returned. The Corps shall have full discretion in terms of what materials it wishes to have returned, and those that it does not. If the Corps determines that specified materials originally provided or funded by the Corps should not be returned, then the City in its discretion may keep such materials or dispose of them as provided in 2.c. below. c. Disposal of all materials determined to be waste, after consultation with the Corps. Such disposal, management and transport shall be in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal directives, laws, and regulations. d. Restoration and repair of all areas where temporary emergency flood protection materials were placed, or were impacted by such placement, to the condition previous to the placement of the materials. The City shall provide notice of and coordinate such restoration activities with the County agencies having custodial responsibilities for such areas, if applicable. The restoration and repair shall be deemed complete when the County issues its notice of Final Acceptance, as described in No. 15 below. 3. Any contracts that the City intends to enter into for performance of the Work shall be provided to the County at least ten (10) days prior to the date the City intends to place the contract out for bid. The County shall have the right to provide comments on such contracts and shall provide those comments to the City no later than five (5) working days after the date the documents are provided to the County by email, which the City shall take into account in good faith before placing the contract out to bid. Such contracts shall be in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations governing the procurement of services as applicable to a local government. 4. Any change orders or combination of change orders to the contracts entered into by the City for the performance of the Work that exceed $100,000 shall be provided to the County, at least five (5) days prior to the intended date of execution, for County review return and comment, which comments shall be returned to the City within three (3) working days after the County receives copies COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT lune 20, 2012 Page 4 of 10 � of the documents by email. The City shall take into account in good faith the comments received from the County before executing the change order. 5. The City agrees to maintain documentation of all Work performed sufficient to meet state and if applicable, federal, audit standards for the implementation of a capital project. The City agrees to maintain additional documentation that is reasonably requested by the County in order for the County to accurately track expenditures and use of funds. City contract and internal documents will be made available to the County for review and/or independent audit upon request for six (6) years after completion of the work. 6. Reimbursement. a. Subject to the provisions of No. 6.b and No. 7 below, the County will reimburse the City for the actual costs incurred for the performance of the Work within sixty (60) days of submittal of the invoices to the County, up to an amount not to exceed $1,605,520.00, unless the Parties agree to extend that time to resolve disputes. b. For payment of any given invoice, the County shall pay 75% of the invoice amount with funds from the District and 25% with loan funds from the District's Opportunity Fund, if such loans are requested by the City, or if no loan is requested, the City shall pay its 25% share of the invoiced amount. Any costs in excess of $2,140,694.00 required to accomplish the Work shall be paid by the City. 7. Until the County issues its Notice of Final Acceptance, as described in No. 15 below, the County shall retain 10% of the total costs of the Work. Upon issuance of the Notice of Final Acceptance, the County shall pay the retained amount to the City. 8. The County, to the extent that its property interests and those of the District allow, hereby grants the City the right of access to the levees and other areas containing temporary flood control measures, and license and permission for special use to perform the Work upon the levees and other areas containing temporary flood control measures as are identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (collectively referred to herein as "Levees"). 9. The City shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws, and obtaining all required permits in connection with the Work. 10. This Agreement and any activities authorized hereunder shall not be construed as granting any rights or privileges to any third person or entity, or as a COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PRO]ECT June 20, 2012 Page 5 of 10 R guarantee or warranty of protection from flooding or flood damage to any person, entity or property, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as waiving any immunity to liability by the City, the County and/or the District, granted under state statute, including Chapters 86.12 and 86.15 of the Revised Code of Washington, or as otherwise granted or provided for by law. 11. The City acknowledges and agrees that it will not allow any lien or encumbrance to be placed upon the real property interests and any other interests held by King County and/or the District in connection with the Work. If any lien or encumbrance is so placed, King County and/or the District shall have the right to remove such lien and charge back the costs of such removal to the City. 12. The City authorizes, but does not require, the County, its employees, contractors, agents and volunteers to visually inspect and monitor the condition and performance of the Work at all times during the duration of this agreement at the County's sole expense. 13. The City, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, invitees and volunteers acknowledge that the County and the District have made no representations as to the current condition of the Levees. The City agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the County and/or District for any negligent act or omission of the City, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, invitees and volunteers, to the extent not within any immunity conferred by law on the County and/or the District arising out of the Work performed on the Levees pursuant to this Agreement. Such indemnification shall extend to any claims, including all demands, suits and judgments, for damages arising out of injury to persons or damage to property, where such injury or damage is caused by, arises out of the City's negligence. The City shall by contract terms require its contractors to pass through indemnification to the District and County to the extent of their respective property interests. The Parties recognize that the Work is intended to restore the Levees and other locations containing temporary flood control measures to the condition that previously existed before damage occurred to the Howard Hanson Dam. With the Dam restored to its previous functioning capacity, there still remains no guarantee that flooding will not occur. In the event that flooding does occur, the City, County and the District shall continue to enjoy the immunity for flood prevention measures conferred by law, and it is the intention of the Parties that the City, as contractor to the County, shall likewise be included within such immunity to the extent allowed by law, and to the extent not covered by the City's own immunity or its reasonable COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 6 of 10 exercise of its police powers. Nothing in this No. 13 shall be construed to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise abrogate any immunity conferred on the City, County and/or District in connection with acts or omissions arising out of the Work. The indemnification provided for in this No. 13 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 14. This Agreement shall remain in force and efFect until the Work is completed and the County has issued a Notice of Final Acceptance, as defined and described in No. 15 below. 15. Unless the parties agree in writing to extend any of the deadlines in this section 15, the City shall complete that portion of the Work described in Nos. 2.a. and 2.b. and indicated in Exhibit A for the temporary measures installed on existing levees by November 1, 2012 and for the temporary measures not on existing levees by December 31, 2012. The City shall complete that portion of the Work described in Nos. 2.c. and 2.d. by July 1, 2013. When the City determines that it has completed all elements of the Work, it shall provide written notice to County. Within 30 days of receipt of this notice, the County shall inspect the completed Work and notify the City of any deficiencies. The City will have 30 days to cure such deficiencies. Upon completion of the deficiencies to the satisfaction of the County, the County shall issue a notice of final acceptance (��Notice of Final Acceptance") to the City. In the event that the Parties do not agree regarding the existence of or cure of any deficiencies identified by the County, the dispute resolution provisions in No. 18 shall apply. 16. Solely for the purpose of enforcing the indemnification provision in Section 13 above, each Party expressly waives, with respect to the other Party only, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial Insurance provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington; provided that, such waiver shall not preclude any indemnifying Party from raising such immunity as a defense against any claim brought against the indemnifying party by any of its employees. 17. Each Party recognizes that the other is self-insured and accepts such coverage for liability arising under this Agreement. Should any Party choose not to self-insure, that Party shall maintain and keep in full force and effect a policy of general liability insurance in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence with an additional excess liability policy of not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and will provide the other Party with a COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 7 of 10 certificate of insurance and additional insured endorsement that will name the other Party as an additional insured. 18. The Parties will seek to resolve any disputes under the Agreement as follows: a. For disputes involving cost reimbursements, submittal of all relevant information to an independent Certified Public Accountant and/or a Construction Claims Consultant, if agreed upon by the Parties, for a non-binding opinion as to the responsibility. b. For disputes not involving cost reimbursements, these disputes shall be referred for informal resolution to the Public Works Director of the City, or the Director's designee, and the Director of the Water and Land Resources Division of the County, or the Director's designee. c. If the foregoing processes in 18.a. and 18.b. do not result in resolution, the Parties may mutually select any informal means of resolution and resort will otherwise be had to the Superior Court for King County, Washington. d. Each Party will be responsible for its own costs and attorney's fees in connection with the dispute resolution provisions of this Section 18. 19. This Agreement represents a full recitation of the rights and responsibilities of the parties and may be modified only in writing and upon the consent of both Parties. 20. The rights and licenses contained in this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and are binding upon the Parties, and their respective successors in interest and assigns. 21. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed below unless a party gives notice of a change of address. Notices may be sent by electronic mail. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, or the next calendar day after transmission by electronic mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the address stated below or such other addresses as may be hereinafter specified in writing. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PRO]ECT lune 20, 2012 Page 8 of 10 If to City: Dennis Dowdy, Director City of Auburn Public Works Department 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 ddowdy@auburnwa.gov With a copy to: Steve Gross, Assistant City Attorney sgross@auburnwa.gov If to District and/or County: Mark Isaacson, Director Water and Land Resources Division of the King County DNRP 201 South Jackson St, Ste.600 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 Mark.Isaacson@kingcounty.gov W ith a copy to : Tom Bean, Senior Engineer Tom. Bean@kingcounty.gov 22. The undersigned warrant that they have the authority duly granted by their respective legislative bodies to make and execute this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date signed below. CITY OF AUBURN _ � By: Peter B. Lewi Its: Mayor DATE: .1UL 2 2012 KING COUNTY By: Christi rue, C Depa ent of and Parks :ctor atural Resources DATE : J t�� � I, Z� v COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 9 of 10 APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: By: � Attorne or City Auburn Ki County Deputy Prosecuting � Attorney ATTEST: By: �-��� � City Clerk for City of Auburn COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES PROJECT June 20, 2012 Page 10 of 10