Contract - Capital Area Rural Transportation System CARTS - 5/26/2022 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK TEXAS AND
CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTAITON System
The Interlocal Agreement(the"Agreement")is made and entered into by and between
the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS (the"City"),a home rule municipal corporation of the
State of Texas,and CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM("CARTS"),a
political subdivision of the State of Texas. The City and CARTS are herein referred to as the
"Parties."
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act,
allows local governments and political subdivisions of the state to contract with one another to
perform governmental functions and services as set forth in 791.003(A); and
WHEREAS CARTS desires to utilize an existing and unoccupied ticket office located in
the City's Downtown Transit Terminal at 300 West Bagdad Avenue,Round Rock,Texas 78664,
or operation of its programs; and
WHEREAS the City desires for CARTS to maintain an operational facility within the
City; and
WHEREAS entry into this Agreement would be mutually beneficial and not detrimental
to the Parties;
NOW,THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows:
1. AUTHORITY
This Agreement is entered into between the Parties pursuant to the authority contained in
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act. The provisions are
incorporated into this Agreement and this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with
same.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is for the City to provide a ticketing office at the City's
Downtown Transit Terminal for CARTS to utilize and maintain as set forth herein. CARTS
operation and maintenance at the City's Downtown Transit Terminal will 1) optimize the City's
connection to the Greyhound Interstate passenger/packaging network; 2)provide for easier
connections to the City's transit services for the CARTS patrons who need to access services
within the City; and 3)provide the City's residents an avenue to connect with Capital Metro,
Austin and all points served by CARTS Interurban network.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall be for five (5) years from the date of execution of this
Agreement.
4. SERVICES
The City agrees to allow CARTS to occupy and maintain the existing ticketing office
located with the City's Downtown Transit Terminal for the term of this Agreement for the fee set
forth in Section below.
CARTS agrees that staff present at the ticketing office shall represent the City's transit
program through ticket sales and the provision of pertinent information, in addition to providing
CARTS services.
CARTS agrees to maintain the facility consistent with City's standards and immediately
remedy any damage caused by CARTS staff.
5. TERMS
The Parties expressly agree that CARTS shall be allowed to use and maintain the ticketing
office located in the City's Downtown Transit Terminal. In consideration for use of the office,
CARTS shall be responsible for ensuring the ticketing office is staffed from 7:30am to 12:00pm
and 1:00pm to 4:30pm,Monday through Friday,excluding City of Round Rock published Holiday
Schedule.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
Any notice given hereunder shall be in writing, and may be affected by personal delivery
or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address of the respective parties
indicated below:
7. NOTICE
Any notice given hereunder shall be in writing, and may be affected by personal delivery
or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address of the respective parties
indicated below:
CARTS: David L. Marsh
General Manager—CARTS
P.O. Box 6050
Austin, Texas 78762
City: City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
And
City of Attorney Stephan L. Sheets
309 East Main Street
Round Rock,TX 78664
The foregoing address for notice may be changed by either City or CARTS by delivering
written notice of such change to the other parties, in accordance with the requirements of this
Section 6: Notice.
8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Interlocal Cooperation. CARTS and City agree to cooperate with each other, in good
faith, at all times during the term hereof in order to effectuate the purposes and intent
of this Agreement.
B. Entire Agreement Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
understandings and agreements between the parties regarding such matters.
C. Interpretation. The parties acknowledge and confirm that this Agreement has entered
into pursuant to the authority granted pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act. All
terms and provisions hereof are to be construed and interpreted consistently with such
Act.
D. Invalid Provisions. Any clause,sentence,paragraph or article of this Agreement which
is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect shall not be deemed to impair, invalidate, or nullify the
remainder of this Agreement.
E. Applicable Laws. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws and
Constitution of the United States and State of Texas. All obligations hereunder are
performable in Williamson County Texas, and venue for any action arising hereunder
shall be in Williamson County,Texas.
F. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
thirty (30)days written notice.
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