Loading...
R-10-03-25-10D2 - 3/25/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-03-25-10D2 WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A., authorizes local governments and agencies of the state to enter into agreements with one another to perform governmental functions and services, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Regarding Construction Administrative Services for the Regional Water Project, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an Interlocal Agreement with the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 25th day of March, 2010. ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: VOL. bate SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary 0:\wdox\SCClnts\0112\1005\MUNICIPAL\00186529.DOC/nnc INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REGIONAL WATER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § § § KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REGIONAL WATER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (the "Agreement") is entered into on this the day of , 2010 by and between the BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, a Texas local government corporation, whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 ("BCRUA"), and the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, a Texas home -rule city, whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 ("Round Rock"). In this Agreement, BCRUA and Round Rock are sometimes individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, BCRUA will need the services of a skilled and experienced construction administrator to perform certain necessary construction administrative services on behalf of the Regional Water Project; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the tern's and conditions under which BCRUA will contract with Round Rock for provision of such person; and WHEREAS, BCRUA and Round Rock wish to document their agreement concerning the requirements and respective obligations of the Parties: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: I. DEFINITIONS When used in this Agreement, capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth below: 1.01 "Agreement" means this "Interlocal Agreement Regarding Regional Water Project Construction Administrative Services." 1.02 "BCRUA" means the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority. 1.03 "BCRUA System Project" means the collection of projects making up the current undertaking, to be on-going simultaneously in various stages and at various construction sites until approximately 2012. 00184660/jkg 0140.4634 1 EXHIBIT Ile 1.04 "Construction Administrative Costs" means all costs and expenses to be paid by BCRUA to Round Rock for the services of the construction administrator. 1.05 "Cost Allocation Percentages" mean the percentage of costs to be paid to BCRUA by BCRUA's member cities for the services of certain personnel, such percentages being delineated on the Master Contract, Exhibit D entitled `BCRUA Project Capacity and Cost Allocation, Updated July 23, 2008." 1.06 "Effective Date" means the last date of execution of this Agreement by the Parties, provided that both Parties must execute this Agreement for it to be effective. 1.07 "Master Contract" means the Master Contract for the Financing, Construction and Operation of the BCRUA Regional Water Treatment and Distribution Project, dated September 2, 2008, and its attached exhibits, such Master Contract made by and between BCRUA, the City of Cedar Park, the City of Leander, and the City of Round Rock, Texas. 1.08 "Party" or "Parties" means the City of Round Rock and/or BCRUA, as applicable. 1.09 "Regional Water Project" means the regional water supply system which is intended to provide an additional 105.8 million gallons per day of potable water supply to meet future water demands of BCRUA member cities, based on projected population growth, as more fully delineated in the Preliminary Engineering Report (the "PER"). 1.10 "Round Rock" means the City of Round Rock, Texas. II. GENERAL MANAGER 2.01 Provision of Construction Administrator; Required Services (A) Round Rock agrees to provide to BCRUA one (1) of Round Rock's employees, mutually acceptable to the Parties, to serve as construction administrator. (B) Such person designated to deliver construction administrative services will provide certain services to BCRUA in that capacity, such services being further delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 2.02 Access to Work Product BCRUA and/or any of BCRUA's member cities shall be entitled to copies of any work product produced by the referenced person in connection with his services. The entity requesting such information shall pay all reasonable costs incurred in preparing and furnishing the copies. III. PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 3.01 All costs for construction administrative services shall be paid by BCRUA to Round Rock from funds appropriated in a budget approved by the cities, as amended, in accordance 2 with this Article. BCRUA shall seek reimbursement from its member cities in accordance with the budget and Exhibit D of the Master Contract, which exhibit is entitled `BCRUA Project Capacity and Cost Allocation, Updated July 23, 2008." 3.02 Round Rock shall administer the compensation and other benefits paid to the referenced person, who shall be treated as an employee of Round Rock. Each calendar quarter, Round Rock shall submit an invoice to BCRUA indicating the compensation, benefits, and all other associated costs paid by Round Rock to or on behalf of the referenced person. Following receipt of invoice, BCRUA shall forward its payment to Round Rock within thirty (30) business days of such receipt of invoice. IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS 4.01 Authority. This Agreement is made in part under the authority conferred in Chapter 791, Texas Government Code and Section 402.001, Texas Local Government Code. 4.02 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid for any reason by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected and this Agreement will be construed as if the invalid portion had never been contained herein. 4.03 Payments from Current Revenues. Any payments required to be made by a Party under this Agreement will be paid from current revenues or other funds lawfully available to the Party for such purpose. 4.04 Cooperation. The Parties agree to cooperate at all times in good faith to effectuate the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 4.05 Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties regarding payment by the BCRUA to Round Rock for services of the referenced person, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or representations, whether oral or written, regarding the subject matter. The Parties confirm that further agreements regarding the BCRUA System Project are contemplated and will not be affected or limited by this Agreement. 4.06 Amendments. Any amendment of this Agreement must be in writing and will be effective if signed by the authorized representatives of the Parties. 4.07 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with Texas law. Venue for any action arising hereunder will be in Williamson County, Texas. 4.08 Notices. Any notices given under this Agreement will be effective if (i) forwarded to the other Party by hand -delivery; (ii) transmitted to the other Party by confirmed telecopy; or (iii) deposited with the U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified, to the address of the Party indicated below: 3 ROUND ROCK: with a copy to: 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: James R. Nuse, P.E. Telephone: (512) 218-5410 Facsimile:(512) 218-7097 Email: jnuse@round-rock.tx.us Stephan L. Sheets 309 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664-5264 Telephone: (512) 255-8877 Facsimile: (512) 255-8986 Email: slsheets@sheets-crossfield.com BCRUA: 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: Chris Lippe Telephone: (512) 218-6617 Facsimile: (512) 218-3242 Email: clippe@bcrua.org 4.09 Force Majeure. Parties shall not be deemed in violation of this Agreement if prevented from performing any of their obligations hereunder by reasons for which they are not responsible or due to circumstances beyond their control. However, notice of such impediment or delay in performance must be timely given, and all reasonable efforts undertaken to mitigate its effects. 4.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which will constitute the same instrument. 4.11 Authority. Each Party represents and warrants that it has the full right, power and authority to execute this Agreement. [Signatures appear on the following page] 4 CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: Printed Name: Title: Date Signed: FOR CITY, ATTEST: By: Sara L. White, City Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY By: Printed Name: Title: Date Signed: FOR BCRUA, ATTEST: By: John Cowman, Secretary EXHIBIT "A" SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND PERFORMED BY CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR By Jeff Bell, or successor to the same position: 1. Oversee, manage, coordinate, inspect and review all activities associated with the construction of the four BCRUA Water System Improvement Projects. The projects are being constructed under six separate construction contracts. 2. Attend construction progress meetings for each of the projects. 3. Assist and serve as the PCM's "eyes in the field." 4. Assist the PCM with construction coordination between the BCRUA's Third Party Construction Inspectors and the Construction Contractors. 5. Review Inspectors' Daily Reports. 6. Approve Inspectors' monthly Pay Requests. 6 DATE: March 18, 2010 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 25, 2010 ITEM: 10D2. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority regarding Regional Water Project Construction Administrative Services. Department: Staff Person: Justification: Water and Wastewater Utilities Michael Thane, P.E., Director of Utilities The Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) needs the services of skilled and experienced construction administrator to perform certain necessary construction administrative services on behalf of the Regional Water Project. This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which the BCRUA will contract with Round Rock for provision of such personnel. Round Rock agrees to provide to BCRUA one of Round Rock's employees to serve as construction administrator. All costs for construction administrative services shall be paid by BCRUA to Round Rock according to the cost allocation outlined in the Master Contract between the BCRUA and the three Cities. Strategic Plan Relevance: Goal 27.0 "Ensure there is an adequate, affordable and safe water supply." Funding: Cost: N/A Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority City of Cedar Park City of Leander Public Comment: N/A EXECUTED DOCUMENT FOLLOWS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REGIONAL WATER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REGIONAL WATER PROJECT CONSTRUcTIJON AD INIS RATIVE SERVICES (the "Agreement") is entered into on this the 7. '►► ""day of WI , 2010 by and between the BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, a Texas local government corporation, whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 ("BCRUA"), and the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, a Texas home -rule city, whose offices are located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 ("Round Rock"). In this Agreement, BCRUA and Round Rock are sometimes individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, BCRUA will need the services of a skilled and experienced construction administrator to perform certain necessary construction administrative services on behalf of the Regional Water Project; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions under which BCRUA will contract with Round Rock for provision of such person; and WHEREAS, BCRUA and Round Rock wish to document their agreement concerning the requirements and respective obligations of the Parties: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: I. DEFINITIONS When used in this Agreement, capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth below: 1.01 "Agreement" means this "Interlocal Agreement Regarding Regional Water Project Construction Administrative Services." 1.02 "BCRUA" means the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority. 1.03 "BCRUA System Project" means the collection of projects making up the current undertaking, to be on-going simultaneously in various stages and at various construction sites until approximately 2012. 00184660/jkg 0140.4634 12 --to 1.04 "Construction Administrative Costs" means all costs and expenses to be paid by BCRUA to Round Rock for the services of the construction administrator. 1.05 "Cost Allocation Percentages" mean the percentage of costs to be paid to BCRUA by BCRUA's member cities for the services of certain personnel, such percentages being delineated on the Master Contract, Exhibit D entitled "BCRUA Project Capacity and Cost Allocation, Updated July 23, 2008." 1.06 "Effective Date" means the last date of execution of this Agreement by the Parties, provided that both Parties must execute this Agreement for it to be effective. 1.07 "Master Contract" means the Master Contract for the Financing, Construction and Operation of the BCRUA Regional Water Treatment and Distribution Project, dated September 2, 2008, and its attached exhibits, such Master Contract made by and between BCRUA, the City of Cedar Park, the City of Leander, and the City of Round Rock, Texas. 1.08 "Party" or "Parties" means the City of Round Rock and/or BCRUA, as applicable. 1.09 "Regional Water Project" means the regional water supply system which is intended to provide an additional 105.8 million gallons per day of potable water supply to meet future water demands of BCRUA member cities, based on projected population growth, as more fully delineated in the Preliminary Engineering Report (the "PER"). 1.10 "Round Rock" means the City of Round Rock, Texas. II. GENERAL MANAGER 2.01 Provision of Construction Administrator; Required Services (A) Round Rock agrees to provide to BCRUA one (1) of Round Rock's employees, mutually acceptable to the Parties, to serve as construction administrator. (B) Such person designated to deliver construction administrative services will provide certain services to BCRUA in that capacity, such services being further delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 2.02 Access to Work Product BCRUA and/or any of BCRUA's member cities shall be entitled to copies of any work product produced by the referenced person in connection with his services. The entity requesting such information shall pay all reasonable costs incurred in preparing and furnishing the copies. III. PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 3.01 All costs for construction administrative services shall be paid by BCRUA to Round Rock from funds appropriated in a budget approved by the cities, as amended, in accordance 2 with this Article. BCRUA shall seek reimbursement from its member cities in accordance with the budget and Exhibit D of the Master Contract, which exhibit is entitled `BCRUA Project Capacity and Cost Allocation, Updated July 23, 2008." 3.02 Round Rock shall administer the compensation and other benefits paid to the referenced person, who shall be treated as an employee of Round Rock. Each calendar quarter, Round Rock shall submit an invoice to BCRUA indicating the compensation, benefits, and all other associated costs paid by Round Rock to or on behalf of the referenced person. Following receipt of invoice, BCRUA shall forward its payment to Round Rock within thirty (30) business days of such receipt of invoice. IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS 4.01 Authority. This Agreement is made in part under the authority conferred in Chapter 791, Texas Government Code and Section 402.001, Texas Local Government Code. 4.02 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid for any reason by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected and this Agreement will be construed as if the invalid portion had never been contained herein. 4.03 Payments from Current Revenues. Any payments required to be made by a Party under this Agreement will be paid from current revenues or other funds lawfully available to the Party for such purpose. 4.04 Cooperation. The Parties agree to cooperate at all times in good faith to effectuate the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 4.05 Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties regarding payment by the BCRUA to Round Rock for services of the referenced person, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or representations, whether oral or written, regarding the subject matter. The Parties confirm that further agreements regarding the BCRUA System Project are contemplated and will not be affected or limited by this Agreement. 4.06 Amendments. Any amendment of this Agreement must be in writing and will be effective if signed by the authorized representatives of the Parties. 4.07 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with Texas law. Venue for any action arising hereunder will be in Williamson County, Texas. 4.08 Notices. Any notices given under this Agreement will be effective if (i) forwarded to the other Party by hand -delivery; (ii) transmitted to the other Party by confirmed telecopy; or (iii) deposited with the U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified, to the address of the Party indicated below: 3 ROUND ROCK: with a copy to: BCRUA: 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: James R. Nuse, P.E. Telephone: (512) 218-5410 Facsimile:(512) 218-7097 Email: jnuse@round-rock.tx.us Stephan L. Sheets 309 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664-5264 Telephone: (512) 255-8877 Facsimile: (512) 255-8986 Email: slsheets@sheets-crossfield.com 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: Chris Lippe Telephone: (512) 218-6617 Facsimile: (512) 218-3242 Email: clippe@bcrua.org 4.09 Force Majeure. Parties shall not be deemed in violation of this Agreement if prevented from performing any of their obligations hereunder by reasons for which they are not responsible or due to circumstances beyond their control. However, notice of such impediment or delay in performance must be timely given, and all reasonable efforts undertaken to mitigate its effects. 4.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which will constitute the same instrument. 4.11 Authority. Each Party represents and warrants that it has the full right, power and authority to execute this Agreement. [Signatures appear on the following page] 4 CITY OF ROU ROCK, T XAS By: Printed Name: Title: Date Signed: Ylez, lo FOR CITY, ATTEST: By: Sara L. White, City Secretary FOR CITY, A ' PROVED AS TO FORM: By: Stepha L. Sheets, City Attorney BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY By: Printed Na e: Title: r rs Date Signed: FOR BC By: Act,,:J a pe -c, i) UA ATTEST: Cowman, Secretary EXHIBIT "A" SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND PERFORMED BY CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR By Jeff Bell, or successor to the same position: 1. Oversee, manage, coordinate, inspect and review all activities associated with the construction of the four BCRUA Water System Improvement Projects. The projects are being constructed under six separate construction contracts. 2. Attend construction progress meetings for each of the projects. 3. Assist and serve as the PCM's "eyes in the field." 4. Assist the PCM with construction coordination between the BCRUA's Third Party Construction Inspectors and the Construction Contractors. 5. Review Inspectors' Daily Reports. 6. Approve Inspectors' monthly Pay Requests. 6