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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA3681 - CVAG PM-10 MOU CMAQ-ISTEA FUNDS MO 5777 CVAG - PM-10 MOU CMAQ-ISTEA Funds - Reimburse, AGREEMENT #3681 M05777, 7-17-96 REIMBURSEMENT FOR CMAQ-ISTEA FUNU5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made this July 17, 1996, by and between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments referred to as "CVAG", and the City of Palm Springs referred to as "CITY". The City of Palm Springs "CITY" is seeking to be reimbursed for expenses and costs arising from the Coachella Valley PM10 Program's requirements as outlined in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for PM10 in the Coachella Valley. Services to be performed by the CITY are set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. CALTRANS will be funding this project through CVAG using the Congestion Management and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) portion of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Federal Funds, as supplemented by State Traffic Systems Management (TSM) matching funds. The reimbursement will include submitting the CITY's reimbursable invoices to Caltrans, as part of a monthly bill for the Regional CMAQ-ISTEA program. A secondary CVAG obligation is to keep track of each jurisdiction's "accounts" for the various control measure project categories (Clean Streets Management/Post Event Cleanup, Paving, Chemical Stabilization, and Windbreaks/Wind Fences). 1) Roles and Responsibilities: 1.1) CITY and CVAG responsibilities with respect to this MOU and the successful completion of the project Fare described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 1.2) Prior to final payment, an acceptable report of completion shall be submitted to CVAG and CALTRANS. Upon completion of all work specified in the contract, ownership and title to all reports, documents, plans, specifications, and estimates produced as part of the contract will automatically belong to CITY . 2) Funding Amount: 2.1 Funding for this project is a reimbursable process, processed through ISTEA by CALTRANS after all the necessary documents are in place. Under ISTEA funding, these funds are limited to 88.53% of the total cost of the project. CVAG will be separately reimbursed through its allotment of ISTEA funds approved by the CVAG Executive Committee; this amount does not exceed 5% of the total CMAQ-ISTEA funds allocated to the Regional program. CVAG will be providing no funds under the terms of this MOU. Caltrans will be responsible for 11.47% local TSM match. If this project is terminated or ORIGINAL BID 1 ANID10IR AGRD, Mf NT truncated, all payments and interests will be returned to the CALTRANS accounting department. 2.2) CITY agrees to submit only those costs which are eligible for reimbursement under the policies governing expenditure of ISTEA Funds. CITY will submit invoices to CVAG after services are provided. CVAG project manager will determine that invoice charges are in reasonable agreement with the project tasks and are eligible for reimbursement according to CALTRANS criteria for ISTEA reimbursable expenses. CVAG will then submit the invoices to CALTRANS with a recommendation for payment. CALTRANS will make payments to CVAG and CVAG will in turn pay the CITY . 2.3) CITY shall submit a progress report with each billing invoice. Billing invoices shall be submitted no more than once a month. AGENCY shall start billing on the project after the obligation date has been obtained by CALTRANS. 2.4) The total current not-to-exceed amount allocated from CMAQ-ISTEA funds by the CVAG Executive Committee for the City of Palm Springs is $604,296. 3) Prevailing Wages: The CITY and any other person or entity hired to perform services on the project are subject to the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et sec., which would require the payment of prevailing wages where the services or any portion thereof determined to be a public work, as defined therein. The AGENCY shall ensure compliance with these prevailing wage requirements by any person or entity to perform services on the project. The CITY shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CVAG and CALTRANS, its officers, employees, consultants, and agents from any claim or liability, including without limitation attorneys' fees, arising from any failure or alleged failure to comply with California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq. 4) Term/Notice of Completion: The term of this funding agreement shall be from the date first herein above written until the date the CITY provides a written Notice of Completion to CVAG. 5) Indemnification: This agreement is for funding purposes only and nothing herein shall be construed so as to constitute CVAG as a party to the ownership of the project or to make it as a partner or joint venturer with CITY as to the project. The CITY shall assume the defense of, indemnify and hold harmless CVAG and CALTRANS, its officers, employees, and each of them, from and against all actions, damages, claims, losses and expenses of every type and descriptions to which they may be subjected or put, by reason of, or resulting from, the actions or inactions of the CITY taken in the performance of the MOU or any agreement entered into by CITY with reference to the project. CVAG shall 743 2 i� -7 assume the defense of, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, employees, and agents, and each of them, from and against all actions, damages, claims, losses and expenses of every type and descriptions to which they may be subjected or put, by reason of, or resulting from, the actions of CVAG taken in the performance of the MOU. 6) General Insurance: Throughout the term of this Agreement, CITY shall maintain insurance, including Workers' Compensation as required by law for its personnel, and a One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) comprehensive general liability policy. CITY shall include CVAG as additional insured on this comprehensive general liability policy for covered liabilities caused by CITY in its performance of services under this contract and shall provide CVAG with a certificate evidencing such coverage. CITY agrees that the bodily injury liability insurance herein provided for shall be in effect at all times during the term of this contract. In the event said insurance coverage expires at any time or times during the time of this contract, CITY agrees to provide at least fifteen (15) days prior notice to said expiration date, and a new certificate of insurance evidencing insurance coverage as provided herein for no less than the remainder of the term of the contract, or for a period of not less than one (1) year. New certificates of insurance are subject to the approval of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments. In the event CITY fails to keep insurance coverage in effect at all times herein provided, CVAG may terminate this contract in addition to any other remedies it may have. 7) Conflict of Interest: For the term of this MOU, no member, officer or employee of the CITY or CVAG, during the term of his or her service with the CITY or CVAG, as the case may be, shall have any direct interest in this MOU, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom. 8) Books and Records: CITY and CVAG shall maintain complete, accurate, and clearly identifiable records with respect to costs incurred for the project or under this agreement. CITY shall make available for examination by the State, FHWA, or their authorized agents, officers or employees any and all ledgers and books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or related to expenditures and disbursements pursuant to this agreement. Further, CITY and CVAG shall furnish to the other party, its agents or employees such other evidence or information as they may require with respect to any such expense or disbursement charged by them. All such information shall be retained by the CITY for at least three (3) years following termination of this agreement, and they shall have access to such information during the three-year period for the purposes of examination or audit. 9) Disadvantaged Business Enterpruse: 3 • Ob It is the policy of CVAG, CALTRANS, and the City of Palm Springs that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) , as identified in 49 CFR Part 23, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with State or Federal Funds. 10) Conflicting Provisions: In the event that provisions of any attached appendices or exhibits conflict in any way with the provisions set forth in this MOU, the language, terms and conditions contained in this MOU shall control the actions and obligations of the parties [CITY and CVAG] and the interpretation of the parties' understanding concerning the performance of the Services. 11) Contract Amendment: In the event that the parties determine that the provisions of this agreement should be altered, the parties may execute a contract amendment to add any provision to this MOU, or delete or amend any provision of this MOU. All such contract amendments must be in the form of a written instrument signed by the original signatories to this MOU, or their successors or designees. 12) Attorneys' Fees: If either party commences an action against the other party arising out of or in connection with this MOU, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit. 13) Compliance with Laws Rules and Regulations: All services performed pursuant to this MOU shall be performed in accordance and full compliance with all applicable Federal, State or Local statutes, rules and regulations. 14) Notification: All notices hereunder and communications with respect to the MOU shall be effective upon the mailing thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid to the persons named below: If to CVAG: Patricia A. Larson, Executive Director Coachella Valley Association of Governments 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Ste. 200 7 �� Palm Desert, CA 92260 4 If to City of Palm Springs: Rob Parkins City Manager P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263 If to CALTRANS: Ray Meijer Local Assistance Department of Transportation District 8 247 W. 3rd Street P.O.Box 231 San Bernardino, CA 92402 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this MOU to be executed by and through their respective officers thereunto duly authorized on the date written below their signatures. COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION CITYof Palm Springs OF GOVERNMENTS ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, , City Clerk PATRICIA A. LARSON CVAG Executive Director (2� City Manager Date: Date: lLz WYcl Approved as to Legal Form: Approved as to Form: By: LA= _ By LYNN CR NDALL Attorney at Law City Counsel Tel 9 Iat Pinoncu • 10 EXHIBIT "A" DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The CMAQ-ISTEA related Services required to implement the State Implementation Plan for PM10 in the Coachella Valley (SIP) are: 1) Perform the preliminary engineering, construction engineering and construction phases of all PM10 control measure projects as approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in concert with the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). 2) Assure that all project documentation conforms to CALTRANS procedures for the implementation of Local Programs which are to be reimbursed by Federal funds. 3) Participate in field reviews of project sites with CVAG to determine the validity of project preparation, including environmental aspects. 4) Provide all necessary documentation, including Right-of-Way and Engineering Certification. 5) Provide evidence of adoption of a valid DBE plan when and as required, at least annually. 6) Retain all project documentation for audit review for at least three (3) years after project completion. -7 'q-7 6 IEXHIBIT "B" �6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES CVAG RESPONSIBILITIES 1. CVAG will receive invoices from CITY, and determine that those invoice charges are eligible for reimbursement according to CALTRANS criteria for ISTEA reimbursable expenses. 2. CVAG will submit invoices to CALTRANS with a recommendation for payment. CALTRANS will make payments to C\/AG and CVAG will in turn pay the CITY. 3. Payment to CITY shall generally be made within 20 days of the payment made by CALTRANS to CVAG. 4. CVAG Staff will be reimbursed for the time designated to this project out of its allocation by the CVAG Executive Committee of CMAQ-ISTEA funds. CVAG's allocation does not exceed 5% of the combined Federal and State Funds allocated to this project. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Property Acquisition/Eminent Domain Proceedings. All property shall be acquired in the name of the City of Palm Springs. Eminent Domain condemnation procedures, if necessary, shall be initiated by the City. Nothing herein shall constitute an agreement to initiate any specific condemnation action, it being understood any such action could only be taken after a noticed public hearing. 2. Contract Administration. CITY shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and the coordination of any services provided to complete the project. CHANGES IN RESPONSIBILITIES The specific responsibilities of CVAG and CITY are subject to change. Any such change must be acknowledged and approved in writing by CVAG and CITY. Such written acknowledgment need not be in the form of an executed agreement and may consist of more than one written document. 7 EXHIBIT "C" FUNDING POLICY Under ISTEA funding, these funds are limited to 88.53% of the total cost. The remaining local match of 11.47% will be paid by the State of California through its TSM program. The total reimbursable cost of the project cannot exceed amounts allocated by the CVAG Executive Committee. Any extra costs will be the CITY's responsibility. CVAG and ISTEA funds will not be responsible for any additional costs incurred from the project. If the project is terminated or truncated, all payments and interests will be returned to the CALTRANS accounting department. word\rose\pm 10\mou.796 7 '4 1 8