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R-03-03-27-9H1 - 3/27/2003This Interlocal Agreement ( "Agreement ") for the rey��air and maintenance of fire trucks is made and entered into and effective this a 7 day of 7YYlACh/ , 2003, by and between the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS (the "City"), a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas and the WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3 ( the "District "), a political subdivision of the State of Texas. WHEREAS, the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act allows public agencies to contract with one another to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, the City and the District mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, specifically §791.011 regarding contracts to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, the District requires a reliable source of repair and maintenance services for its fleet of fire trucks, and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to provide the facilities, parts and service to meet the requirements of the District. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES O\ wdox \CORR \gnI\emsd#3ag \00044404.DOC INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RECITALS AGREEMENT 1.1 Repair and/or Maintenance Service. The City will provide repair and/or maintenance service for fire trucks owned, leased or used by the District and presented to the City for repair and/or maintenance. The services shall be performed primarily at the City's vehicle maintenance facility ( "Maintenance Facility "), located at 901 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock, Texas 78664, but may be performed at other locations. 1.2. Truck Transportation. The District shall deliver fire trucks to be repaired under this Agreement to the Maintenance Facility. The District shall pick up fire trucks upon which repairs and services have been performed within five (5) days of notification that service is complete. The City is not responsible for transporting fire trucks to or from the District. 1.3 Parts and Equipment. The District shall provide all parts necessary to perform repairs and services requested, unless otherwise agreed to by the City. 1.4 Performance of Requested Repairs. The City shall perform requested repairs and services during its Maintenance Facility normal operating hours. 1.5 Repair Scheduling. Service and repair scheduling will depend on mechanic availability. The parties agree that the City's Fire Department trucks and equipment will have first priority. II. COMPENSATION 2.1 Fees. The District shall pay the City a shop rate of sixty dollars ($60.00), per hour, and shall pay for parts used for the maintenance and repair of the fire trucks at the City's cost, plus thirty percent (30 %), except when parts are provided by the District, and then the District shall only pay the City the shop rate described above. 2.2 Payment. Payment to the City by the District shall be made at the address shown on the invoice. The amount shall be due within thirty (30) days after receipt. Interest on delinquent accounts shall accrue at the rate of one percent (1 %) per month for a twelve percent annual percentage rate (12% APR). 2.3 Auditing. At its option and expense, the District may employ a certified public accountant to audit the City's records of work performed or parts purchased under this Agreement to verify the service and repair; to ensure that the charges are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and that the charges are consistent with the City's standard accounting methods. 2.4 Purchasing. The District agrees to purchase parts or services only for which funds have been appropriated and are available. III. TERM AND TERMINATION 3.1 Term. This Agreement is for the term of one year, commencing on the effective date as provided hereinabove and shall continue as a yearly contract until terminated by the parties as provided in Section 3.2 herein below. 3.2 Termination, A party may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part if the other party fails to comply with a term of the Agreement, including the inability of the City to conform to any change required by federal, state or local laws or regulations; or for the convenience of either party. The terminating party shall provide written notification to the other party of the decision to terminate this Agreement within thirty (30) days before the effective date of termination. A party may terminate the Agreement for breach of any provision of this Agreement, upon written notice of the breach and the breaching party shall have 2 ten (10) days after receipt of the written notice in which to cure the breach to the satisfaction of the non - breaching party. 3.3 Reimbursements. If either party terminates this Agreement, the District agrees to pay the City for all parts or services provided prior to the effective date of termination. IV. INDEMNIFICATION Indemnification. The District agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, cause of action, costs and expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, that may arise out of or be occasioned by the District's breach of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, or by any negligent act or omission of the District's, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors or subcontractors, in the performance of this Agreement; except that the indemnity provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any liability resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its officers, agents, employees or separate contractors, and in the event of joint and concurrent negligence of both the District and the City, responsibility and indemnity, if any, shall be apportioned comparatively in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without, however, waiving any govemmental immunity available to the City under Texas law and without waiving any defenses of the parties under Texas law. The provisions of this paragraph are solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. V. NOTICES Notices. All notices, demands and requests, including invoices which may be given or which are required to be given by either party to the other, and any exercise of a right of termination provided by this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective when: (i) personally delivered to the intended recipient; (ii) two (2) days after being sent, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the intended recipient at the address specified below; (iii) delivered in person to the address set forth below for the party to whom the notice was given; (iv) deposited into the custody of a recognized overnight delivery service such as Federal Express Corporation, Emery, or Lone Star Overnight, addressed to such party at the address specified below; or (v) sent by facsimile, telegram or telex, provided that receipt for such facsimile, telegram or telex is verified by the sender and followed by a notice sent in accordance with one of the other provisions set forth above. For purposes of this Section, the addresses of the parties for all notices are as follows (unless changed by similar notice in writing given by the particular person whose address is to be changed): 3 City of Round Rock Vehicle Maintenance Facility Attn: Joe Rendon 901 Luther Peterson Place Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone: (512) 218 -5565 Fax: (512) 218 -7041 VI. MISCELLANEOUS Williamson County Emergency Service District #3 Hutto Fire Department Attn: Mr. John Coats PO Box 175 Hutto, Texas 78634 Phone -Fax: (512) 930 -4790 Cell: (512) 413 -1440 6.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. The parties may not modify or amend this Agreement, except by written agreement approved by the governing bodies of each party and duly executed by both parties. 6.2 Approval. This Agreement has been duly and properly approved by each party's goveming body and constitutes a binding obligation on each party. 6.3 Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a party may not assign this Agreement or subcontract the performance of services without first obtaining the written consent of the other party. 6.4 Non - Waiver. A party's failure or delay to exercise right or remedy does not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy. An exercise of a right or remedy under this Agreement does not preclude the exercise of another right or remedy. Rights and remedies under this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of other rights or remedies provided by law. 6.5 Paragraph Headings. The various paragraph headings are inserted for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any section thereof. 6.6 Attorney Fees. In any lawsuit concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees from the nonprevailing party, plus all out -of- pocket expense such as deposition costs, telephone calls, travel expenses, expert witness fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses. 6.7 Severability. The parties agree that in the event any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that part of the Agreement is severable and the decree shall not affect the remainder of the Agreement. The reminder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect. 6.8 Venue. The parties agree that all disputes that arise out of this Agreement are governed by the laws of the State of Texas and venue for all purposes herewith shall be in Williamson County, Texas. 4 APPROVED by the City Council for the City of Round Rock, Texas, in its meeting held on the a7 day of the month of (PlQA.G{v , 2003, and executed by its authorized representatives. ATTEST: By: NY Roan CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary Round Rock, Texas CITY OF ROUND ROC , TEXAS 5 ock, Texas L, Mayor APPROVED by Williamson County Emergency Services District #3, in its meeting held on the 2 7 day of the month of 7:1-B2u.em y , 2003, and executed by its authorized representatives. ATTEST: rjbfit 644 WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 By: ga Name: /ei{,j // etS6TS Title: N,pirsiorry 6 RESOLUTION NO. R- 03- 03- 27 -9H1 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 Williamson County Emergency Service District #3 to provide repair and maintenance services for Volunteer Fire apparatus, 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 said Interlocal Agreement, 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 RESOLVED this 27th day of March, 2003 NYL ,f Government ? Government Code, as amended. ST:, CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta o . \wdox \REsouuTI \R3o327H1.wPD /sc LL, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This Interlocal Agreement ( "Agreement ") for the repair and maintenance of fire trucks is made and entered into and effective this day of , 2003, by and between the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS (the "City "), a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas and the WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3 ( the "District "), a political subdivision of the State of Texas. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act allows public agencies to contract with one another to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, the City and the District mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, specifically §791.011 regarding contracts to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, the District requires a reliable source of repair and maintenance services for its fleet of fire trucks, and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to provide the facilities, parts and sery ice to meet the requirements of the District. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES O: \wdox \CORR\gnl\emsd #3 ag \00044404. DOC AGREEMENT 1.1 Repair and/or Maintenance Service. The City will provide repair and/or maintenance service for fire trucks owned, leased or used by the District and presented to the City for repair and/or maintenance. The services shall be performed primarily at the City's vehicle maintenance facility ( "Maintenance Facility "), located at 901 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock, Texas 78664, but may be performed at other locations. 1.2. Truck Transportation. The District shall deliver fire trucks to be repaired under this Agreement to the Maintenance Facility. The District shall pick up fire trucks upon which repairs and services have been performed within five (5) days of notification that service is complete. The City is not responsible for transporting fire trucks to or from the District. EXHIBIT 9 nAn 1.3 Parts and Equipment. The District shall provide all parts necessary to perform repairs and services requested, unless otherwise agreed to by the City. 1.4 Performance of Requested Repairs. The City shall perform requested repairs and services during its Maintenance Facility normal operating hours. 1.5 Repair Scheduling. Service and repair scheduling will depend on mechanic availability. The parties agree that the City's Fire Department trucks and equipment will have first priority. II. COMPENSATION 2.1 Fees. The District shall pay the City a shop rate of sixty dollars ($60.00), per hour, and shall pay for parts used for the maintenance and repair of the fire trucks at the City's cost, plus thirty percent (30 %), except when parts are provided by the District, and then the District shall only pay the City the shop rate described above. 2.2 Payment. Payment to the City by the District shall be made at the address shown on the invoice. The amount shall be due within thirty (30) days after receipt. Interest on delinquent accounts shall accrue at the rate of one percent (1 %) per month for a twelve percent annual percentage rate (12% APR). 2.3 Auditing. At its option and expense, the District may employ a certified public accountant to audit the City's records of work performed or parts purchased under this Agreement to verify the service and repair; to ensure that the charges are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and that the charges are consistent with the City's standard accounting methods. 2.4 Purchasing. The District agrees to purchase parts or services only for which funds have been appropriated and are available. III. TERM AND TERMINATION 3.1 Term. This Agreement is for the term of one year, commencing on the effective date as provided hereinabove and shall continue as a yearly contract until terminated by the parties as provided in Section 3.2 herein below. 3.2 Termination. A party may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part if the other party fails to comply with a term of the Agreement, including the inability of the City to conform to any change required by federal, state or local laws or regulations; or for the convenience of either party. The terminating party shall provide written notification to the other party of the decision to terminate this Agreement within thirty (30) days before the effective date of termination. A party may terminate the Agreement for breach of any provision of this Agreement, upon written notice of the breach and the breaching party shall have 2 ten (10) days after receipt of the written notice in which to cure the breach to the satisfaction of the non - breaching party. 3.3 Reimbursements. If either party terminates this Agreement, the District agrees to pay the City for all parts or services provided prior to the effective date of termination. IV. INDEMNIFICATION Indemnification. The District agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, cause of action, costs and expenses for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, that may arise out of or be occasioned by the District's breach of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, or by any negligent act or omission of the District's, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors or subcontractors, in the performance of this Agreement; except that the indemnity provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any liability resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its officers, agents, employees or separate contractors, and in the event of joint and concurrent negligence of both the District and the City, responsibility and indemnity, if any, shall be apportioned comparatively in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without, however, waiving any governmental immunity available to the City under Texas law and without waiving any defenses of the parties under Texas law. The provisions of this paragraph are solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. V. NOTICES Notices. All notices, demands and requests, including invoices which may be given or which are required to be given by either party to the other, and any exercise of a right of termination provided by this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective when: (i) personally delivered to the intended recipient; (ii) two (2) days after being sent, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the intended recipient at the address specified below; (iii) delivered in person to the address set forth below for the party to whom the notice was given; (iv) deposited into the custody of a recognized overnight delivery service such as Federal Express Corporation, Emery, or Lone Star Overnight, addressed to such party at the address specified below; or (v) sent by facsimile, telegram or telex, provided that receipt for such facsimile, telegram or telex is verified by the sender and followed by a notice sent in accordance with one of the other provisions set forth above. For purposes of this Section, the addresses of the parties for all notices are as follows (unless changed by similar notice in writing given by the particular person whose address is to be changed): 3 6.2 6.3 City of Round Rock Vehicle Maintenance Facility Attn: Joe Rendon 901 Luther Peterson Place Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone: (512) 218 -5565 Fax: (512) 218 -7041 VI. MISCELLANEOUS Williamson County Emergency Service District #3 Hutto Fire Department Attn: Mr. John Coats PO Box 175 Hutto, Texas 78634 Phone -Fax: (512) 930 -4790 Cell: (512) 413 -1440 6.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. The parties may not modify or amend this Agreement, except by written agreement approved by the governing bodies of each party and duly executed by both parties. Approval. This Agreement has been duly and properly approved by each party's governing body and constitutes a binding obligation on each party. Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a party may not assign this Agreement or subcontract the performance of services without first obtaining the written consent of the other party. 6.4 Non - Waiver. A party's failure or delay to exercise right or remedy does not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy. An exercise of a right or remedy under this Agreement does not preclude the exercise of another right or remedy. Rights and remedies under this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of other rights or remedies provided by law. 6.5 Paragraph Headings. The various paragraph headings are inserted for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any section thereof. 6.6 Attorney Fees. In any lawsuit conceming this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees from the nonprevailing party, plus all out -of- pocket expense such as deposition costs, telephone calls, travel expenses, expert witness fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses. 6.7 Severability. The parties agree that in the event any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that part of the Agreement is severable and the decree shall not affect the remainder of the Agreement. The reminder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect. 6.8 Venue. The parties agree that all disputes that arise out of this Agreement are governed by the laws of the State of Texas and venue for all purposes herewith shall be in Williamson County, Texas. 4 APPROVED by the City Council for the City of Round Rock, Texas, in its meeting held on the day of the month of , 2003, and executed by its authorized representatives. ATTEST: CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary Round Rock, Texas CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: NYLE MAXWELL, Mayor Round Rock, Texas 5 APPROVED by Williamson County Emergency Services District #3, in its meeting held on the 2. 7 day of the month of / , 2003, and executed by its authorized representatives. ATTEST: WILLIAMSON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 By: //" Name: 3 /0,r/ h/ 1T=.5 Title: 4437or„ - 6 DATE: March 21, 2003 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 27, 2003 ITEM: *9.H.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Williamson County Emergency Service District #3 for repair and maintenance services for Volunteer Fire apparatus. Resource: Tom Word, Director of Transportation Services Todd Keltgen, PW Operations Manager History: In the past individuals who worked for the District did the maintenance and some private companies also provided assistance. With the growing fleet and updated equipment, there was a need to provide a more organized system of repair to the equipment. The City of Round Rock has performed repairs on the District's equipment in the past under an emergency requests. The District covers our Eastern ETJ towards Hutto. Funding: Cost: No net cost to the City. Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: N/A Impact/Benefit: Assisting neighboring City. Public Comment: N/A Sponsor: N/A