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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-191 wildlife linkage study along twin peaks road over rattlesnake passMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-191 RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERN- MENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE TOWN OF MARANA FOR WILDLIFE LINKAGE STUDY ALONG TWIN PEAKS ROAD OVER RATTLESNAKE PASS. WHEREAS A. R. S. § 48-530 1, et seq., authorizes the Regional Transportation Authority to act as a regional taxing authority for the purpose of funding multi-model transportation operations and improvements identified in the Regional Transportation Planapproved on May 16, 2006; and WHEREAS The Authority is authorized by A.R.S. §§ 48-5304 (16) and 48-5308 to admin- ister and distribute the regional transportation funds to the members of the Authority and to sell bonds in furtherance of that purpose to fund those projects or programs identified in the Plan; and WHEREAS the Town of Marana and the Authority wish to cooperate in the study of wildlife linkage along Twin Peaks Road between Quarry Road and Silverbell Road South; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana feel it is in the best interests of both Pima County and the Town of Marana to enter into this intergovernmental agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, that the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and Pima County Regional Flood Control District attached to and incorporated by this reference in this resolution as Exhibit A is hereby approved, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute it for and on behalf of the Town of Marana. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and au- thorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obliga- tions, and objectives of the intergovernmental agreement. PASSED and ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 6th day of November, 2007. Mayor- Ed Honea ATTEST: C. B?nson, To?n Clerk OF A4,q V.*, t SEAL R ;?p 0 00. VeS4111 Np ;PIP r ,n Attorney CIH 10126107 Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County Exhibit A 1 RTA Ballot/Project Number: RTA-32A 2 RTA Plan Element: Wildlife Linkages 3 RTA Plan Sub-Element (if applicable): 4 TIP Project Number: 1.06 5 Project Name: 6 Work Phase Covered by this Exhibit: (check all that apply) Twin Peaks Road (Quarry Road to Silverbell Road South) Wildlife Linkages Research Planning x Design Right of Way Construction Project Management Environmental/Other I x = 7 Project Manager Information (person responsible for status reports): Name: Scott Leska Mailing Address: 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653 Telephone Number: 382-2600 Fax. Number: T82-2641 Email Address: sleska@marana.com 8 Authorized Representative(s) (for signing & submitting pay requests): Name: Barbara Johnson Mailing Address: 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653 Telephone Number: 382-2600 Fax. Number: 382-2641 Email Address: Name: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Fax. Number: Email Address: 9 Map of Project Limits Attached? b*ohnson@marana.com Ryan Benavides 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653 382-2600 382-2641 rbeflavidesCEDma ana.corn Attached 1 of 3 I Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County Exhibit A 10 Narrative Description of Project Scope, including improvements to be made and project intent (discuss how project will address problematic areas): 11 Total maximum amount of Authority funding allowed for the Project or Project component under this Exhibit: The Town of Marana proposes a research study to inform the design team regarding the best wildlife mitigation options for this road expansion (such as appropriate placing and types of culverts, fencing, median design, visibility issues and speed limits). Without factoring in and providing appropriate wildlife mitigation features, the new four lane road will become a significant barrier to wildlife movement and result in extensive wildlife habitat fragmentation. This proposal will fund research, to be conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, to determine the existence and location of wildlife movement corridors along the project length and to provide recommendations on appropriate mitigation features. $20,882 12 Project Budget (current year dollars): In-Pouse Outsourced Total ---I Planning $0 Design $0 Right of Way $0 Construction $0 Project Management $0 Environmental/Other $20,882 -$20,882 Total Project Budget (all funding sources): $0 $20,882 $20,882 13 Project Budget by Funding Source RTA Non-RTA -1 -7 Total Planning $0 Design $0 Right of Way $0 Construction $0 Project Management $0 Environmental/Other $20,882 $20,882 Total Project Funding (must equal no. 11) $20,882 $0 $20,882 14 Funding Sources (current year dollars): RTA $20,882 STP 12.6 Funds 2.4 Funds Impact Fees Bond Funds General Fund Fare Box Revenue i FTA Funds Other Total Funding Sources (must equal no. 11): $20,882 2 of 3 Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County Exhibit A 15 Identify other project components not covered by this agreement (if any): planning & design, ROW acquisition, construction, project management, and other project related activities. 16 Estimated study start date and duration of construction: July, 2007; 6 months 17 Expected Reimbursement Schedule: (related to this exhibit amount only) January February March April May June July August September October November Calendar Year 2007 December $20,882 Total $20,882 Calendar Year Calendar Year 2008 2009 $0 $0 3 of 3 F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER RECORDED BY: CKB DEPUTY RECORDER VOT 8046 PE3 RTAUT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AV 177 N CHURCH AVE 405 4 TUCSON AZ 85701 ATTN: JACKI ONTIVEROS RESOLUTION No. 2007-38 DOCKET: 13214 PAGE: 1995 NO. OF PAGES: 16 SEQUENCE: 20080020547 01/03/2008 RES 15:56 PICKUP AMOUNT PAID $ 12.50 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PIMACOUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ADOPTING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF MARANA FOR WILDLIFE LINKAGE STUDY ALONG TWIN PEAKS FROM QUARRY ROAD TO SILVERBELL ROAD SOUTH RTA- #42, A TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Pima County Regional Transportation Authority (the "RTA") is an Arizona special taxing district, duly formed and existing, pursuant to A.R.S. 48-5302, et seq., for the purposes of coordinating multi-jurisdictional cooperation in transportation planning, improvements and fund-raising as a municipal corporation through taxation and bonding, with the public's input and voter approval; and WHEREAS the Town of Marana ("Lead Agency") is a body politic and corporate of the State of Arizona; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. 48-5309 (A), the RTA adopted, and the voters approved, a twenty-year, comprehensive, multi-modal regional transportation plan (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Lead Agencyand the RTAwish to cooperate in theWildlife Linkage Study along Twin Peaks from Quarry Road to Silverbell Road South RTA-#42("the Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project is one of the transportation improvement projects included in the Plan or is eligible for funding as part of a categorical program included in the Plan; and WHEREAS, the RTA and the Lead Agency wish to clarify their respective responsibilities in the Project, and wish to jointly exercise their powers pursuant to A. R.S. 11-952; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. 48-5304 (18), the RTA has the authority to enter into agreements to exercise its powers and carry out its responsibilities; and WHEREAS, staff from the RTA and the Lead Agency have drafted an intergovernmental agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "IGA"); and RTA Resolution No. 2007 -38 Page I of 3 , i WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the RTA has reviewed the provisions of the IGA and finds that adopting it is in the best interests of the RTA and is in furtherance of the Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the RTA that the IGA, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director of the RTA is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary and proper to cooperate with the Lead Agency on the Project and comply with the IGA. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority is 29th of Ovember, 2007. Robert Walkup, Board Chal;4 Certification: Gary Hayes, the Executive Director of the RTA, hereby certifies and attests that he has access to the official records of the Board of the RTA, that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of the RTA, at a duly noticed and public meeting, and that this Resolution has,not been altered or amended and remains in full force and effect on the date stated bef6w. Gary Hayes, Exqcut?ve 5hrector Date: AppTy,9d as to form: z,"'?Ihomas enavidez, Esq. RTA Resolution No. 2007 -38 Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT A [intergovernmental Agreement] RTA Resolution No. 2007 -3 8 Page 3 of 3 INTERGOVERNMENTALTRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF PIMA COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF MARANA FOR WILDLIFE LINKAGE STUDY ALONG TWIN PEAKS FROM QUARRY ROAD TO SILVERBELL ROAD SOUTH This Agreement (hereinafter "the Agreement")'is entered into by and between the-Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County ("RTA" or "the Authority), a special taxing district formed pursuant to Title 48 Chapter 30 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.), and the Town of Marana, a body politic and corporate of the State of Arizona ("the Lead Agency") pursuant to A.R.S. ? 11-952. RECITALS A. A.R.S.§ 48-5301, et seq., authorizes the Authority to act as a regional taxing authority for the purpose of funding multi-model transportation operations and improvements identified in the Regional Transportation Plan ("the Plan") approved by the voters at the special election held in Pima County, Arizona, on May 16, 2006. B. The governing board of the Authority is composed of representatives of each member of the regional council of governments in accordance with A.R.S. § 48-5303. C. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-5304 (12), thegoverning board of the Authority has sole authority to implement the elements of the Plan. D. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-5304 (13), the governing board of the Authority shall coordinate the implementation of the Plan among the local jurisdictions. E. A Regional Transportation Fund was established by the Arizona Legislature per A.R.S. § 48-5307 to be the repository for those fimds collected for the purpose of funding the transportation projects identified in the Plan. F. The Authority is authorized by A.R. S. § § 48-5304 (16) and 48-53 08 to administer and distribute the regional transportation fimds to the members of the Authority and to sell bonds in fintherance of that purpose to fund those projects or programs identified in the Plan. 100006725.]DOC /11 G. The Lead Agency is authorized by A.R.S. § 9-240(3) to lay out, maintain, control and manage public roads within the Lead Agency's jurisdictional boundaries. H. The Lead Agency may have a legal contract with one or more jurisdictions within Pima County empowering the Lead Agency to perforni roadway and other improvements outside the Lead Agency's jurisdictional boundaries. 1. The Lead Aizency and the Authority wish to cooperate in the study of wildlife linkages along Twin Peaks Road between Quarry Road and Silverbell Road South ("the Project") J. The Project is one of the transportation projects included in the Plan or is eligible for funding as part of a categorical program included in the Plan. K. The Authority intends to fund the Project under the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and has entered into this Agreement for that purpose. L. It is the policy of the Authority to require that a lead agency be identified and an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) be approved and entered into by the Authority and the lead agency before requests for funding reimbursement or payment can be processed by the Authority. M. The Town of Marana has been identified as the Lead Agency for the Project and will be responsible for all aspects of project implementation including, but not limited to, planning, project management, risk management? design, right of way acquisition and construction, advertisement, award, execution and administration of the design and construction contracts for the Project. N. The RTA's Administrative Code will control all payments and other procedures unless otherwise specified herein. 0. The Authority and the Lead Agency may contract for services and enter into agreements with one another for joint and cooperative action pursuant to A.R. S. § 11 -95 1, et seq. NOW, THEREFORE, the Town of Marana and Authority, pursuant to the above and in consideration of the matters and things set forth herein, do mutually agree as follows: AGR.EEMENT 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the responsibilities of the parties for wildlife linkage research for the Project and to address the legal and administrative matters among the parties. 2. Project. The Project consists of a wildlife study along Twin Peaks Road between Quarry Road and Silverbell Road South, as more fully depicted in the attached Exhibit A, including the following: 100006725.DOC /)2 a) Detailed project scope and schedule. b) Project budget and cost breakdown of items eligible for reimbursement by the Authority including any proposed billing of staff time directly attributable to Project. c) Total amount of RTA funding allowed for the Project plus a breakdown of any other regional, local, federal or state funding available. d) Designation of Project phases, if applicable, and any additional related agreements. e) Estimated construction start date and duration of construction. f) Projected cost reimbursement timeline. g) Identification of the Lead Agency's duly authorized representative for signing and submitting payment requests. 3. Effective Date; Term. This Agreement shall become effective upon filing a fully executed original with the office of the Pima County Recorder and shall continue in effect until all improvements constructed pursuant to this Agreement are completed, all eligible reimbursement payments to the Lead Agency are concluded, and all warranties applicable to the Project have expired. 4. Responsibilities of the Lead Agency. a. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for the wildlife linkage research for the Project in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable public roadway, traffic signal, and street lighting design and construction standards. Design Standards are federal, state, county or municipal standards for engineering, traffic, safety or public works facilities design. Examples of Design Standards include the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and Federal Highway Administration standards for highway engineering and construction, the Pima County/City of Tucson Standard Specifications for Public Improvements, the Pima County Roadway Design Manual, October 2002 revision, the Pima County Department of Transportation /City of Tucson Department of Transportation Pavement Marking Design Manual, and Pima County and municipal design guidelines for roadway lane widths and level of drainage protection. b. If consultants or contractors are employed to perform any portion of the Project, the Lead Agency shall be responsible for the contracts for studies and research for the Project and shall select the consultants and contractors to be used on the Project. The Lead Agency shall immediately provide to the Authority copies of any and all contract documents and related materials upon request by the Authority. The Lead Agency shall retain the usual rights of the owner of a public contract including the authority to approve changes and make payments. However, any changes to the 41: Project which would result in the final project cost deviating, by ten or more percent, 1.1 from the Authority's budget amount for the Project, must be approved by the 1 ?0 Authority in advance of those changes being made, regardless of the fact that the Authority will not be paying for them. c. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for all traffic management, including public notification, during study and research for the Project if necessary. (00006725.DOC /)3 d. The final cost of the Project shall be that amount necessary to complete the Project including any unanticipated work incorporated into the Project by change orders and amendments executed by the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for all Project costs in excess of the RTA funds contributed to the Project. e. The Lead Agency will be responsible for assuming all risks associated with the Project except those that are assigned to another agency or jurisdiction that has agreed to that assumption. f, The Lead Agency shall require its contractors performing any portion of the Project to name the Authority as additional insured and additional indemnitee in all of the Lead Agency's construction contracts for the Project. The Lead Agency shall also require its contractors to name the Authority as an additional beneficiary in any performance and payment related assurances posted for the Project. g. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for preparing and submitting to the Authority, within the first week of each month or as otherwise specified herein, invoices for payment signed by a duly authorized representative of the Lead Agency and which include sufficient background information documenting payments made to contractors, vendors or any other eligible costs identified in this Agreement or the RTA's Administrative Code. The Lead Agency must retain and certify all vendor receipts, invoices and any related Project records as needed and ensure that they are available for review for a minimum of five (5) years after final payment is made unless otherwise specified herein. h. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for submitting a status report describing its progress and adherence to the Project scope, schedule and budget with each request for payment. 5. Responsibilities of Authority. a. Upon receipt of authorized.payment requests, the Authority shall convey to the Lead Agency RTA funds in the amount specified in Exhibit A on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise specified herein. All payments and reimbursements shall follow the policies outlined in the RTA's Administrative Code. b. Reimbursements will generally be based on the Project schedules established by the Lead Agency and contained in Exhibit A. c. The RTA staff will review all payment requests to confirm that the request is for 2' reimbursement of costs incurred by the Lead Agency for the Project. If the Authority 011, determines that additional information is needed, the Lead agency will be notified of the request for additional information within five days of the receipt of the invoice by RTA. (00006725.DOC /)4 d. Upon approval of the request by RTA, the invoice will be processed for payment within ten working days of the invoice submittal. e. RTA shall provide all necessary cooperation and assistance to its fiscal agent to process all payment requests from the Lead Agency. 6. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach of the Agreement by the other party. Prior to any termination under this paragraph, the party allegedly in default shall be given written notice by the other party of the nature of the alleged default. The party said to be in default shall have forty-five days to cure the default. If the default is not cured within that time ' the other party may terminate this Agreement. Any such termination shall not relieve either party from liabilities or costs already incurred under this'Agreement. 7. Non-assignment. Neither party to this Agreement shall assign its rights under this Agreement to any other party without written perinission from the other party to this Agreement. 8. Construction of Agreement. a. Entire agreement. This instrument constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and all pnor of contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, are hereby superseded and merged herein. Any exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference. b. Amendment. This Agreement may be modified, amended, altered or changed only by written agreement signed by both parties. c. Construction and interpretation. All provisions of this Agreement shall be construed to be consistent with the intention of the parties as expressed in the Recitals hereof d. Captions and headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and, are not intended to affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement. e. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is declared invalid or void by statute or judicial decision, such action shall have no effect on other provisions and their application, which can be given effect without the invalid or void provision or application, and to this extent the provisions of the Agreement are severable. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or void, the parties agree to meet promptly upon request of the other party in an attempt to reach an agreement on a substitute provision. f This Agreement is subject to the provisions, of A.R.S. § 38-511 which relates to 21. possible conflicts of interest. 9. Ownership of Improvements. Ownership and title to all materials, equipment and appurtenances, installed pursuant to this Agreement shall automatically vest in the Lead Agency upon completion of the Project. tOO006725.DOC /)5 10. Legal Jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as either limiting or extending the-legaijuri-sdiction-of-thr-L-ead-Agency-or-the-A-afffori.ty.------------ - It. No Joint Venture. It is not intended by this Agreement to, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to, create any partnership, joint venture or employment relationship between the parties or create any employer-employee relationship between the Lead Agency and any Authority employees, or between Authority and any Lead Agency employees. Neither party shall be liable for any debts, accounts, obligations nor other liabilities whatsoever of the other, including (without limitation) the other party's obligation to withhold Social Security and income taxes for itself or any of its employees. 12. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in the provisions of this Agreement is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in third parties not parties to this Agreement or affect the legal liability of ei ther party to the Agreement by imposing any standard of care different from the standard of care imposed by law. 13. Compliance with Laws. The parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, standards and executive orders, without limitation to those designated within this Agreement. a. Anti-Discrimination. The provisions of A.R.S. § 41-1463 and Executive Order Number 994 issued by the Governor of the State of Arizona are incorporated by this reference as a part of this Agreement. b. Americans with Disabilities Act. This Agreement is subject to all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336,42 U.S.C. 12101-12213) and all applicable federal regulations under the Act, including 2 8 CFR Parts 3 5 and 3 6. c. Workers' Compensation. An employee of either party shall be deemed to be an "employee" of both public agencies, while performing pursuant to this Agreement, for purposes of A.R.S. § 23-1022 and the Arizona Workers' Compensation laws. The primary employer shall be solely liable for any workers' compensation benefits, which may accrue. Each party shall post a notice pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 23-906 in substantially the following form: All employees are hereby further notified that they may be required to work under the jurisdiction or control or within the jurisdictional boundaries of another public agency pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement or contract, and under such circumstances they are deemed by the laws of Arizona to be employees of both public agencies for the purposes of workers' compensation. 14. Waiver. Waiver by either party of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed a waiver of any other term, covenant.or condition, or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition herein contained. (00006725.1)OC /)6 100006725.DOC /17 REGIO;,,-T ZZ ON AUTHORITY OF PIMA COUNTY 102 - 31 - Robert E. Walkup, Board ChaiZ Date TOVVN OF MARANA: Ed H6nea' , Mayor ATTEST: A ?? A?? - celyn *B/oniso?njown 'Clerk ll-ol---a7 Date Date The, foregoing Agreement between the Town of Marana and the Authority has been approved as to content and is h b commended by the undersigned. IC12 Mr. dary44ayes/,8xeq10je Director ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION The foregoing Agreement by and between the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and the Town of Marana has been reviewed pursuant to A.R.S. Section 11 -952 by the undersigned who have determined that it is in proper form and is within the powers and authority granted under the laws of the State of Arizona to those parties to the Agreement. Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County: ? -4.4 -/1' Th mas Benavidez, Attorney for the Authority Date 4 Datp/ 100006725.DOC /)9 Town of Marana: 15. Force Majeure. A party shall not be in default under this Agreement if it does not fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement because it is prevented or delayed in doing so by reason of uncontrollable forces. The term "uncontrollable forces" shall mean, for the purpose of this Agreement, any cause beyond the control of the party affected, including but not limited to failure of facilities, breakage or accident to machinery or transmission facilities, weather conditions, flood, earthquake, lightning, fire, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage, strike, lockout, labor dispute, boycott, material or energy shortage, casualty loss, acts of God, or action or non-action by governmental bodies in approving or failing to act upon applications for approvals or permits which are not due to the negligence or willful action of the parties, order of any government officer or court (excluding orders promulgated by the parties themselves), and declared local, state or national emergency, which, by exercise of due diligence and foresight, such party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid. Either party rendered unable to fulfill any obligations by reason of uncontrollable forces shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. 16. Notification. All notices or demands upon any party to this Agreement shall be in writing, unless other forms are designated elsewhere, and shall be delivered in person or sent by mail addressed as follows: The Authority: Gary G. Hayes, Executive Director Regional Transportation Authority 177 N. Church Street, Suite 405 Tucson, AZ 85701 Town of Marana: Barbara Johnson Public Works Director 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653 17. Remedies., Either party may pursue any remedies provided by law for the breach of this Agreement. No right or remedy is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy and each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right or remedy existing at law or in equity or by virtue of this Agreement. 18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The signature pages from one or more counterpart may be removed from such counterpart and attached to a single instrument. In Witness Whereof, Town of Marana has caused this Agreement to be executed by the Ma =r , upon resolution of theTo OriuOt-; ? attested to by the 'le, a2 4' N e r k1 and the Authority has caused this Agreement to be executed by its Chair of the Board. 100006725.DOC /)8