HomeMy WebLinkAbout4260RESOLUTION NO. 4260
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN MRSC ROSTERS CONTRACT
WITH THE MUNICIPAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF USING A SHARED
SMALL WORKS ROSTER AND A SHARED
CONSULTANT ROSTER
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn currently uses the City of Lynwood's Small
Works Roster; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynnwood will no longer be providing this service
as of December 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
(MRSC) will be providing services similar to the City of Lynwood's services
beginning December 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the information required from contractors by the MRSC in
order for the contractors to be included on MRSC roster meets the information
required from contractors by Auburn City Code 3.12.032 (B) in order for
contractors to be included on the City's roster; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn currently maintains a Consultant Roster;
and
WHEREAS, the new service being provided by MRSC will include a
Consultant Roster Service; and
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WHEREAS, the fees required by MRSC for these services is reasonable
and includes both the Consultant and Small Works Rosters; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Auburn to abandon its
current Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster and to join the MRSC's
shared Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a MRSC Rosters
Contract with the Municipal Research and Services Center in substantial
conformity with the agreement attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by this reference, for the purpose of utilizing the MRSC
Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such other
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this ~ day of Y-2E}0~:-_
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. eid,
City Attorney
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MRSC Rosters Contract
Through the signature(s) below, on behalf of the City of Aubum, the Agency contracts with the Municipal Research and
Services Center of Washington (MRSC), anot-for-profit Washington Corporation, to provide the Agency with small public
works and consulting services rosters as allowed by RCW 39.04.155 and Chapter 39.80 RCW (MRSC Rosters). The Agency
understands that such services are shared with a number of other local government agencies in Washington State in a spirit
of cooperation and to provide for more efficient and cost effective services to their citizens.
Signatures
By signing this Contract, the signatories below certify that they have the authority to enter into this Contract, that they
agree to payment of fees in accordance with the stated fee schedule and that they agree that the Agency shall be
bound by and adhere to the T~rms'Ertti~C,pnditions stated below.
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Pet B. Lewis
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Agency Information
Official Name of Agency: City of Auburn
County Location(s): King and Pierce Counties
Mailing Address: 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Agency Web Site Address: www.auburnwa.gov L.r"^ ^"!•!~";R! e'!I'!'~d
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Contact Person Name/Title: Leanne Norseth, Contact Administrator ,;a.
E-mail Address: lnorseth@auburnwa.gov ,~ 8 ~ ~3 Q
Telephone: 253-804-3123 Lu07 i1 ,
Fax: 253-931-3053
Alternate Contact Person ~ ` ~I
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Name/Title: Ingrid Gaub, Assistant City Engineer
Email Address: igaub@auburnwa.gov
Telephone: 253-804.3113
Fax: 253-931-3053
Annual Fee (from fee schedule): $300.00
Terms and Conditions
The Agency agrees to use the MRSC Rosters to the fullest extent practical for solicitation of quotes and bids from
eligible contractors and for requests for proposals from consultants. The Agency understands, however, that such use is
not mandatory and no implication of mandatory use is intended through signing of this contract.
The Agency agrees to the following:
Exhibit "A"
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' MRSC Small Works Roster(s)
Agenty may. use the MRSC Small Works Roster(s) to select contractors for public work projects up to $200,000 in value
or as otherwise limited by ordinance or law.
The Agency is independently responsible for its own and the contractor's compliance with all additional or varying laws
and regulations governing purchases, including alt selection laws, retainage and bonds, prevailing wages, and any other
appropriate requirements.
MRSC, directly or implied, is nota party to any contract for public works construction into which the Agency may enter
as a result of the Agency's use of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
MRSC will advertise the Roster(s) at least annually on behalf of all Agencies, receive and review contractor applications
for compliance with basic statutory eligibility requirements, maintain lists of contractors, and make the lists and
applications available to the Agenty.
The Agency shall be independently responsible to determine that tfie selected contractors are responsible contractors
according to the decision and opinion or the Agency. MRSC shall make a preliminary determination of compliance with
basic statutory eligibility requirements before placing them on the Roster(s), but the Agency shall make its own
determination of contractor responsibility before awarding contracts in whatever manner that the Agency feels is
appropriate and consistent with applicable laws and its own policies.
The Agency shall be independently responsible to conduct a quotation or bid process consistent with any ordinance,
laws, or requirements of their agency and to issue a contract and/or purchase order directly to the awarded
contractor(s).
MRSC does not accept responsibility or liability for the performance of any contractor used by the Agency as a result of
use of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
The Agenty is independently responsible for any payments directly to any contractor that is employed as a result of use
of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
The Agenty hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MRSC, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all
claims, actions, costs, damages and expenses of any nature arising out of or in conjunction with any act authorized by
this agreement.
MRSC Consuitina Services Roster(s)
The Agency agrees to use the MRSC Consulting Services Roster(s) to select architectural, engineering, and other
consultants for interviews and contracts in accord with all applicable laws and regulations governing its own purchases
to the fullest extent possible, but such use is not mandatory.
The Agency is independently responsible for its own and the consultant's compliance with all additional or varying laws
and regulations governing services, including all selection laws and any other requirements as appropriate.
MRSC wilt advertise the Roster(s) at least annually on behalf of all Agencies, will receive and review a firm's
applications for completeness, maintain lists of Architects, Engineers, and other consultants and make the lists,
applications, and qualifications available to the Agenty. The Agency shall be independently responsible to determine
that the selected firms are responsible according to the decision and opinion of the joining agency.
The Agenty shall be independently responsible to conduct a consultant selection process consistent with any ordinance,
laws, or requirements of the agency and will be independently responsible for issuing a contract and/or purchase order
directly to the awarded architects, engineers, and other consulting firm.
MRSC does not accept responsibility or liability for the perfiormance of any architects, engineers, and other consulting
firm used by the Agenty as a result of this Contract.
The Agency shall be independently responsible for any payments directly to the firm that is employed as a result of this
Agreement.
The Agenty hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MRSC, its officers, employees, and agents from any and alt
claims, actions, costs, damages and expenses of any nature arising out of or in conjunction with any act authorized by
this Contract.
Exhibit "A"
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