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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.2170.05-01-2006BILL NO. 06-93 RESOLUTION NO. Q'qc A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS (SAFETEA-LU) FUNDS FOR THE NORTH PARK TRAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute grant application to the Missouri Department of Transportation for Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Funds for the North Park Trail Enhancement Project, and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary grant documents. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS �St DAY OF 20Cj(o. Gayle L. Conrad, City Clerk /*$�000�� Jay Knudtson, Mayor OL CCO Form: RM12 Approved: 04/95 (MGB) Revised: 07/06 (BDG) Modified: CFDA Number: CFDA #20.205 CFDA Title: Highway Planning and Construction Award name/number: City of Cape Girardeau North Park Trail STP —1500(014) Award Year: 2007 Federal Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS PROGRAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (hereinafter, "Commission") and the City of Cape Girardeau, a municipal corporation in the State of Missouri (hereinafter, "City"). WITNESSETH: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and representations in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (1) PURPOSE: The United States Congress has authorized, in 23 U.S.C. §101, §104 and §133, funds to be used for transportation enhancement activities. The purpose of this Agreement is to grant the use of such transportation enhancement funds to the City. (2) LOCATION: The transportation enhancement funds which are the subject of this Agreement are for the project at the following location: Begins at the Cape LaCroix recreational trail near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Kingshighway. The trail continues north adjacent to Cape LaCroix Creek to where the creek intersects Lynwood Hills Drive, onto the Lynwood Baptist Church property. Then the trial enters North Cape County Park and attaches to the Missouri Department of Conservations Nature Trail (White Oak Trace). The general location of the project is shown on attachment marked "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference. (3) INDEMNIFICATION: To the extent allowed by law, the city shall be responsible for injury or damages as a result of any services and/or goods rendered under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In addition to the liability imposed upon the city on the account of personal injury, bodily injury, including death, or property damage, suffered as a result of the city performance under this Agreement, the city assumes the obligation to save harmless the Commission, including its agents, employees and assigns, and to indemnify the Commission, including its agents, employees and assigns, from every expense, liability or payment arising out of such wrongful or negligent act or omission, including legal fees. The city also agrees to hold harmless the Commission, including its agents, employees and assigns, from any wrongful or negligent act or omission committed by any subcontractor or other person employed by or under the supervision of the city for any purpose under this Agreement, and to indemnify the Commission, including its agents, employees and assigns, from every expense, liability or payment arising out of such wrongful or negligent act or omission. It is the intent of the parties that the Commission assume no liability for the completion of the contemplated improvements. (4) AMENDMENTS: Any change in this Agreement, whether by modification or supplementation, must be accomplished by a formal contract amendment signed and approved by the duly authorized representatives of the city and the Commission. (5) COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: The Commission's Chief Engineer is designated as the Commission's representative for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Agreement. The Commission's representative may designate by written notice other persons having the authority to act on behalf of the Commission in furtherance of the performance of this Agreement. (6) NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE: With regard to work under this Agreement, the city agrees as follows: (A) Civil Rights Statutes: The city shall comply with all state and federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §2000d and §2000e, et seq.), as well as any applicable titles of the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq.). In addition, if the city is providing services or operating programs on behalf of the Department or the Commission, it shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title II of the "Americans with Disabilities Act". (B) Administrative Rules: The city shall comply with the administrative rules of the United States Department of Transportation relative to nondiscrimination in federally -assisted programs of the United States Department of Transportation (49 C.F.R. Part 21) which are herein incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement. (C) Nondiscrimination: The city shall not discriminate on grounds of the race, color, religion, creed, sex, disability, national origin, age or ancestry of any individual in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. The city shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by 49 C.F.R. §21.5, including employment 2 practices. (D) Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Material and Equipment: These assurances concerning nondiscrimination also apply to subcontractors and suppliers of the city. These apply to all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the city for work to be performed under a subcontract including procurement of materials or equipment. Each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the city of the requirements of this Agreement relative to nondiscrimination on grounds of the race, color, religion, creed, sex, disability or national origin, age or ancestry of any individual. (E) Information and Reports: The city shall provide all information and reports required by this Agreement, or orders and instructions issued pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Commission or the United States Department of Transportation to be necessary to ascertain compliance with other contracts, orders and instructions. Where any information required of the city is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the city shall so certify to the Commission or the United States Department of Transportation as appropriate and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. (F) Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event the city fails to comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of this Agreement, the Commission shall impose such contract sanctions as it or the United States Department of Transportation may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to: Withholding of payments under this Agreement until the city complies; and/or 2. Cancellation, termination or suspension of this Agreement, in whole or in part, or both. (G) Incorporation of Provisions: The city shall include the provisions of paragraph (6) of this Agreement in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempted by the statutes, executive order, administrative rules or instructions issued by the Commission or the United States Department of Transportation. The city will take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Commission or the United States Department of Transportation may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance; provided that in the event the city becomes involved or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the city may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. (7) ASSIGNMENT: The city shall not assign, transfer or delegate any interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Commission. 3 (8) LAW OF MISSOURI TO GOVERN: This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Missouri. The city shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to the performance of this Agreement. (9) CANCELLATION: The Commission may cancel this Agreement at any time for a material breach of contractual obligations by providing the city with written notice of cancellation. Should the Commission exercise its right to cancel this Agreement for such reasons, cancellation will become effective upon the date specified in the notice of cancellation sent to the city. (10) ACCESS TO RECORDS: The city and its contractors must maintain all records relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to invoices, payrolls, etc. These records must be available at no charge to the FHWA and the Commission and/or their designees or representatives during the period of this Agreement and any extension, and for a period of three (3) years after the date on which the city receives reimbursement of their final invoice from the Commission. (11) ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY: [Choose the option which applies to this project.] With respect to the acquisition of right of way necessary for the completion of the project, City shall acquire any additional necessary right of way required for this project and in doing so agrees that it will comply with all applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, including 42 U.S.C. 4601-4655, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act, as amended and any regulations promulgated in connection with the Act (12) MAINTENANCE OF DEVELOPMENT: The city shall maintain the herein contemplated improvements without any cost or expense to the Commission. All maintenance by the city shall be done for the safety of the general public and the esthetics of the area. In addition, if any sidewalks or bike trails are constructed on the Commission's right-of-way pursuant to this Agreement, the city shall inspect and maintain the sidewalks or bike trails constructed by this project in a condition reasonably safe to the public and, to the extent allowed by law, shall indemnify and hold the Commission harmless from any claims arising from the construction and maintenance of said sidewalks or bike trails. If the city fails to maintain the herein contemplated improvements, the Commission or its representatives, at the Commission's sole discretion shall notify the city in writing of the city failure to maintain the improvement. If the city continues to fail in maintaining the improvement, the Commission may remove the herein contemplated improvement whether or not the improvement is located on the Commission's right of way. Any removal by the Commission shall be at the sole cost and expense of the city. Maintenance includes but is not limited to mowing and trimming between shrubs and other plantings that are part of the improvement. (13) PLANS: The city shall prepare preliminary and final plans and specifications for the herein improvements. The plans and specifications shall be Id submitted to the Commission for the Commission's review and approval. The Commission has the discretion to require changes to any plans and specification prior to any approval by the Commission. (14) REIMBURSEMENT: With regard to work under this Agreement, the city agrees as follows: (A) Any federal funds for transportation enhancement activities shall only be available for reimbursement of eligible costs which have been incurred by city. Any costs incurred by city prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from the Commission are not reimbursable costs. The ratio for federal reimbursement of eligible costs for the herein improvements is 79 % up to a maximum of $383,700.00. Any costs for the herein improvements which exceed any federal reimbursement or are not eligible for federal reimbursement shall be the sole responsibility of city. The Commission shall not be responsible for any costs associated with the herein improvement unless specifically identified in this Agreement or subsequent written amendments. The Commission shall not provide more than three hundred eighty three thousand seven hundred dollars ($383,700.00) for this Transportation Enhancement project. Any costs incurred by the City prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from the Commission are not reimbursable costs. (B) The authority to advertise for bids shall be granted by the Commission when all right-of-way clearances, environmental clearances, and the approval of the Plans, Specification, and Estimate have been completed. Any costs incurred by the City prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from the Commission are not reimbursable costs. (C) In the event that the city does not submit the Plans, Specification, and Estimate for this project by 08/18/09, and does not have construction authorization (authority to advertise for bids) by 10/18/09, the city agrees to reimburse the Commission for any monies previously reimbursed to the city under this Agreement. All monies previously programmed for this project shall be surrendered by city at this time. Any costs incurred by the City prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from the Commission are not reimbursable costs. (15) PROGRESS PAYMENTS: The city may request that progress payments be made during the construction of the herein improvements. The city shall submit to the Commission any invoice for progress payments no less than on a monthly basis. The city shall repay any progress payments which involve ineligible costs. (16) PERMITS: The city shall secure any necessary approvals or permits from any federal or state agency as required for the completion of the herein improvements. If this improvement is on the right of way of the Commission, the city must secure a permit from the Commission prior to the start of any work on the right of way. The permits which may be required include, but are not limited to, environmental, 5 architectural, historical or cultural requirements of federal or state law or regulation. (17) INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND RECORDS: The city shall assure that representatives of the Commission and FHWA shall have the privilege of inspecting and reviewing the work being done by the city's contractor and subcontractor on the herein project. The city shall also assure that its contractor, and all subcontractors, if any, maintain all books, documents, papers and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred in connection with the Transportation Enhancement Program Agreement, and make such materials available at such contractor's office at all reasonable times at no charge during this Agreement period, and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by the Commission, FHWA or any authorized representatives of the Federal Government and the State of Missouri, and copies shall be furnished, upon request, to authorized representatives of the Commission, State, FHWA, or other Federal agencies. (18) CREDIT FOR DONATIONS OF FUNDS, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES: A person may offer to donate funds, materials or services in connection with this project. Any donated funds, or the fair market value of any donated materials or services that are accepted and incorporated into this project shall be credited according to 23 U.S.C. §323. (19) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Commission will advise the city of any required goals for participation by disadvantaged business enterprises to be included in the city proposal for the work to be performed. The city shall submit for Commission approval a disadvantaged business enterprise goal or plan. The city shall comply with the plan or goal that is approved by the Commission and all requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended. (20) VENUE: It is agreed by the parties that any action at law, suit in equity, or other judicial proceeding to enforce or construe this Agreement, or regarding its alleged breach, shall be instituted only in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. (21) NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The city shall notify the prospective bidders that disadvantaged business enterprises shall be afforded full and affirmative opportunity to submit bids in response to the invitation and will not be discriminated against on grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. (22) FINAL AUDIT: The Commission may, in its sole discretion, perform a final audit of project costs. The United States Government shall reimburse the city, through the Commission, any monies due. The city shall refund any overpayments as determined by the final audit. on (23) OMB AUDIT: If the city expend(s) five hundred thousand ($500,000) or more in a year in federal finance assistance it is required to have an independent annual audit conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A- 133. A copy of the audit report shall be submitted to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the report. Subject to the requirements of OMB Circular A- 133, if the city expend(s) less than five hundred thousands dollars ($500,000) a year, the city be exempt from auditing requirements for that year but records must be available for review or audit by applicable state and federal authorities. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank] 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the date last written below. Executed by the City this ��day of Qr ) 1) , 20D6 Executed by the Commission this/ q ��iay of �emhPr , 20_qL. MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Title Chief Engineer ATTEST: e z /x'1/11 ,2'te Secretary to the Commission Approved as to Fo mm City of Cape Girardeau By Title( ih lf��«rnnQe V- -- ATTEST: By VIVI-Lio Title Approved as to Form: A/i M Titley G� Jffbaya tna No 02170