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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2001-0095 - Original - King County - Traffic Signal at the Intersection of 40th Ave S and S 272nd St - 05/29/2001 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 40T" AVENUE SOUTH AND SOUTH 272N" STREET THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between King County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington ("the County") and the City of Kent ("the City") RECITALS A The County owns the traffic signal located at the intersection of 40"Avenue South and South 2720a Street in unincorporated King County bordering the City ("the Signal") B The City has requested that the County allow the City to control the timing setting of the Signal in-order to coordinate the Signal with other traffic signals located within the City C Efficient coordination of the traffic signals in and around the City will provide benefits in the public's interest AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows 1 Set up and Maintenance King County Department of Transportation Road Services Division (RSD) agrees to connect this traffic signal to the City of Kent Traffic Signal System using City-installed interconnect cable terminated in the signal controller cabinet RSD will substitute a City-supplied US Traffic Model 820-A VMS signal controller for the current ASC-8000 unit RSD will install a City- supplied 820-A "D Connector" interface panel to allow the signal to be monitored and controlled by the City Master Traffic Signal Computer RSD will maintain the Signal The City will provide technical support for the US Traffic controller at RSD's request Whenever the City needs to get into a cabinet, a Signal Technician or Engineer will contact RSD for approval 2 Traffic Signal Operation 2 1 RSD will control the Signal display, the vehicle detection system, establish a range of parameters for traffic controller timing settings such as minimum green, maximum green, gap times, vehicle clearance times, pedestrian walk, etc The City and RSD will meet annually to review the operation of the Signal All aspects of the operation will be reviewed including efficiency and safety 22 The City will control the Signal controller timing settings within RSD's traffic operational parameters and establish the traffic signal coordination system using a A family of pre-set coordination patterns (developed jointly by RSD/City) operated by a time-of-day, day-of-week schedule, or b A real-time on line dynamic traffic control strategy based on current traffic flow characteristics as measured by the system, or c A combination of a and b , above 23 The City will provide a system password to RSD that will allow for monitoring only If requested, City technicians will assist RSD personnel in familiarizing themselves with system capabilities The City will fax notification of any signal timing changes it makes to RSD as soon as is practical after they are in effect 3 Audits and Inspections The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be subject to inspection, review or audit by the County or the City during the term of this Agreement and three years after termination 4 Entire Agreement and Amendments This Agreement contains the entire written agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior oral or written representations or understandings This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the authorized representatives of both parties 5 Hold Harmless and Indemnification To the extent permitted by state law, and for the limited purpose set forth in this Agreement, each party shall protect, defend, hold harmless and mdemmfy the other party, its officials, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims (including demands, suits, penalties, liabilities, damages, costs, expenses, attorney's fees or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever) to the extent that such claims anse out of or in any way result from the indemnifying parry's own negligent acts or omissions, or the negligent acts or omissions of its officials, agents and employees, while acting within the scope of their employment as such, related to such parry's participation and obligations under this Agreement Each party agrees that its obligations under this section extend to any claim, demand and/or cause of action brought by or on the behalf of any of its employees or agents For this purpose, each party, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the other parry only, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the industrial insurance act provisions of Title 51 RCW The provisions of this section shall survive and continue to be applicable to both parties in the event of termination pursuant to Section 6 40/272- 2 6 Duration/Termination This Agreement will become effective upon signature by both parties and will remain in effect until terminated by 30 days' advance written notice by either party to the other party IN WITNESS, THEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date last written below KING COUNTY CITY OF KENT erector, Kin nt Cit ayor VU <UUt I Department of Transportation Date Date Approved as to form Approved as to form D uty Prosecuting Attomey ity ,Attorney, j� 40/272 -3