HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-026 Authorizing the Town Manager to sign joint trench agreements on behalf of the Town MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-026
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN
JOINT TRENCH AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF MARANA FOR THE
TANGERINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT- PHASE 2A
WHEREAS the Town of Marana is constructing the Tangerine Road Corridor
Project-Phase 2A ("Tangerine Road Phase 2A"); and
WHEREAS Tangerine Road Phase 2A includes joint utility trenches; and
WHEREAS Town staff has negotiated joint trench agreements with various
utilities and telecommunications companies, to allocate the associated costs among the
trench users based on a standard"Western Underground Formula" and to coordinate the
relocation of facilities in connection with Tangerine Road Phase 2A; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that granting the
Town Manager express authority to sign joint utility trench agreements for Tangerine
Road Phase 2A provides clarity that is in the best interests of the Town, the public, and
the other parties to the joint trench agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Manager is authorized to sign joint trench agreements on
behalf of the Town of Marana for Tangerine Road Phase 2A, using the "Western
Underground Formula" to allocate the costs.
SECTION 2. Nothing in this resolution shall be interpreted to call into question
the implied authority of the Town Manager and/or Town Engineer to execute prior joint
utility trench agreements on behalf of the Town of Marana.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA,ARIZONA, this 20th day of March,2024.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST: — APP r . ' D AS TO FORM:
Da . dall,Town Clerk Ja .irall,Town Attorney
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