HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW11-353 - Original - Construction of the Duwamish/Green River Park Ecosystem Restoration Project PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AND
THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
AND
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FOR
CONSTRUCTION
OF THE
DUWAMISHIGREEN RIVER PARK(RIVERVIEW PARK)ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION PROJECT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 20 day of She Ire , 20 , by
and between the Department of the Army (hereinafter the "Government"), represented by
the U.S. Army Engineer, Seattle District, and City of Kent, Washington (hereinafter the
"City"), represented by the Mayor, and the State of Washington. Department of Natural
Resources (hereinafter "DNR"), represented by the Commissioner of Public Lands (the
City and DNR when referred to collectively are referred to as the "Non-Federal
Sponsors").
WITNESSETH, THAT:
WHEREAS, construction of the Duwamish/Green River Basin Project for
ecosystem restoration(hereinafter the "Authorized Project") at King County, Washington
was authorized by Section 101(b)(26) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000,
Public Law 106-541 in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions,
recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief
is completed not later than December 31,2000;
WHEREAS, a favorable final report of the Chief of Engineers was completed on
December 29, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Government was authorized to perform monitoring and adaptive
management(as defined in Article I.L. and Article I.M. of this Agreement, respectively)
as part of the Authorized Project;
WHEREAS, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors desire to enter into a
Project Partnership Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") for construction of the
Duwamish/Green River Park Restoration Project (a separable element of the Authorized
Project and hereinafter the"Project", as defined in Article LA of this Agreement)
wherein the responsibility of the DNR would be limited to providing certain lands,
easements, and rights-of-way that are owned by the State of Washington and
administered by DNR and the City would perform all other non-Federal responsibilities
for the Project;
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WHEREAS, Section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986,Public
Law 99-662,as amended(33 U.S.C. 2213),specifies the cost-sharing requirements
applicable to the Project;
WHEREAS, Section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986,
Public Law 99-662, as amended (33 U.S.C. 2280), establishes the maximum amount of
costs for the Authorized Project and sets forth procedures for adjusting such maximum
amount,
WHEREAS, Section 3163 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007
modifies the Duwamish/Green River Basin Project authorized by Section 101(b)(26) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide authority for affording credit
toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project for the cost of in-kind services and
materials provided by the non-Federal interest for the project;
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive credit toward its required contribution of
funds for the Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement for work
(hereinafter the"in kind contributions" as defined in Article I.N. of this Agreement)that
on September 22. 2011 was determined to be integral to the Project;
WHEREAS, the Government and a non-Federal interest entered into an
agreement, dated May 17, 2007, for engineering and design of the Project(hereinafter the
"Design Agreement"), under the terms of which the non-Federal interest contributed a
portion of the costs for engineering and design;
WHEREAS, Section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970,Public Law 91-611, as
amended(42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), and Section 1030)of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986,Public Law 99-662, as amended(33 U.S.C. 22130)),provide, inter alga,that
the Secretary of the Army shall not commence construction of any water resources project,
or separable element thereof,until each non-Federal interest has entered into a written
agreement to furnish its required cooperation for the project or separable element;
WHEREAS,the Government and Non-Federal Sponsors have the full authority and
capability to perform as hereinafter set forth and intend to cooperate in cost-sharing and
financing of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors, in connection with
this Agreement, desire to foster a partnering strategy and a working relationship between
the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors through a mutually developed formal
strategy of commitment and communication embodied herein, which creates an
environment where trust and teamwork prevent disputes, foster a cooperative bond
between the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors, and facilitate the successful
implementation of the Project.
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NOW,THEREFORE,the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I- DEFINITIONS
A. The term"Project" shall mean construction of an 800' side channel providing
salmonid refuge habitat in high-flow and low-flow conditions at the Green River Park
(Riverview Park) site, all as generally described in the final report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated December 29,2000, and in the "Grecn/Duwamish River Basin Ecosystem
Restoration Study, Final Feasibility Report,"dated October 2000 as modified by the
Limited Reevaluation Report for Riverview Park, Kent, Washington and approved by the
Director of Programs, Northwestern Division on April 7, 2011. The term includes the in-
kind contributions described in paragraph N. of this Article.
B. The term"total project costs" shall mean the sum of all costs incurred by the
City and the Government in accordance with the terms of this Agreement directly related to
construction of the Project. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,the term shall
include, but is not necessarily limited to. the Government's share of Preconstruction
Engineering and Design costs pursuant to the terms of the Design Agreement; the value of
the contributions provided by a non-Federal interest pursuant to the terms of the Design
Agreement; the Government's engineering and design costs during construction;the
City's and the Government's costs of investigations to identify the existence and extent of
hazardous substances in accordance with Article XIV.A. of this Agreement;the
Government's costs of historic preservation activities in accordance with Article XVII.A.
and Article XVII.C.1. of this Agreement: the Government's costs of monitoring in
accordance with Article ILH. and Article II.I. of this Agreement; the Government's costs
of adaptive management in accordance with Article II.J. and Article ILK. of this
Agreement: the Government's actual construction costs;the amount of credit the
Government affords for in-kind contributions in accordance with Article II.B.S. of this
Agreement; the Government's supervision and administration costs;the City's and the
Government's costs of participation in the Project Coordination Team in accordance with
Article V of this Agreement;the Government's costs of contract dispute settlements or
awards, the value of lands, easements,rights-of-way,relocations, and improvements
required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or
excavated material for which the Government affords credit in accordance with Article IV
of this Agreement or for which reimbursement by the Government is required pursuant to
Article II.B.3. of this Agreement; and the City's and the Government's costs of audit in
accordance with Article X B and Article X.C. of this Agreement The term does not
include any costs for operation, maintenance, repair,rehabilitation, or replacement of the
Project; any costs of betterments under Article II.G.2. of this Agreement, any costs of
dispute resolution under Article VII of this Agreement, the Government's costs for data
recovery activities associated with historic preservation in accordance with Article
XVII C.3. and Article XVILCA. of this Agreement; the City's costs of negotiating this
Agreement; or any costs incurred by DNR.
C. The term"period of construction"shall mean the time from the date the
Government issues the solicitation for the first construction contract for the Project or
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commences construction of the Project using the Government's own forces, whichever is
earlier, to the date that construction, monitoring, and, if necessary, adaptive management
of the Project are complete, as determined by the Government, or the date that this
Agreement is terminated in accordance with Article XIII or Article XIV.C. of this
Agreement, whichever is earlier.
D. The term "financial obligations for construction"shall mean the financial
obligations of the Government and the costs for the in-kind contributions, as determined by
the Government, that result or would result in costs that are or would be included in total
project costs except for obligations pertaining to the provision of lands, easements, rights-
of-way,the performance of relocations,and the construction of improvements required on
lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material.
E. The term"non-Federal proportionate share"shall mean the ratio of the sum of
the costs included in total project costs for the in-kind contributions, as determined by the
Government, and the City's total contribution of funds required by Article II.B.2.b. of this
Agreement to financial obligations for construction,as projected by the Government.
F. The term"highway"shall mean any highway,roadway, street, or way, including
any bridge thereof,that is owned by a public entity
G. The term "relocation" shall mean providing a functionally equivalent facility
to the owner of a utility, cemetery, highway, railroad, or public facility when such action is
authorized in accordance with applicable legal principles of just compensation; or providing
a functionally equivalent facility when such action is specifically provided for, and is
identified as a relocation, in the authorizing legislation for the Project or any report
referenced therein. Providing a functionally equivalent facility may take the form of
alteration, lowering, raising, or replacement and attendant demolition of the affected facility
or part thereof.
H. The term`functional portion of the Project" shall mean a portion of the Project
for which construction has been completed and that can function independently, as
determined by the U.S. Army Engineer, Seattle District (hereinafter the "District
Engineer") in writing, although the remainder of the Project is not complete.
I. The term"betterment"shall mean a difference in the construction of an element
of the Project that results from the application of standards that the Government determines
exceed those that the Government would otherwise apply to the construction of that
element. The term does not include any construction for features not included in the
Project as defined in paragraph A. of this Article.
J. The term"Federal program funds" shall mean funds provided by a Federal
agency, other than the Department of the Army,plus any non-Federal contribution
required as a matching share therefor.
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K. The term" tscal year" shall mean one year beginning on October 1 and ending
on September 30.
L. The term"monitoring" shall mean activities, including the collection and
analysis of data, that are necessary to determine if predicted outputs of the Project are
being achieved and to determine if adaptive management is necessary.
M. The term"adaptive management"shall mean measures taken to adjust the
Project in response to the monitoring results so that the predicted outputs of the Project are
achieved following its construction. The term includes,but is not necessarily limited to,
modifications of structures, or adjustments to operation or management, of the Project.
N. The tern "in-kind contributions" shall mean supply and installation of native
plant materials and project management of in-kind services that will be performed or
provided after the effective date of this Agreement and that were determined to be
integral to the Project on September 22, 2011.
O. The term"sufficient invoice" shall mean documentation provided by the City
containing the following: (1) a written certification by the City to the Government that it
has made specified payments to contractors, suppliers, or employees for performance of
work on the Project or a functional portion of the Project in accordance with this
Agreement; (2) copies of all relevant invoices and evidence of such payments; (3) written
identification of such costs that have been paid with Federal program funds; and (4) a
written request for credit in an amount not in excess of such specified payment.
P. The term "DNR Parcel" means approximately 0.82 acres of aquatic lands
owned by the State of Washington and administered by the DNR that is located on or
adjacent to Government Lot 2 in Section 24, and Government Lot 3 in Section 25, all
within Township 22 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in City of Kent, King County,
Washington, along the right bank of the Green River.
ARTICLE lI - OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND
THE NON-FEDERAL SPONSORS
A. The Government, subject to receiving funds appropriated by the Congress of the
United States (hereinafter the'`Congress") and using those funds and funds provided by the
City, expeditiously shall construct the Project except for the in-kind contributions, applying
those procedures usually applied to Federal projects, in accordance with Federal laws,
regulations, and policies. The City expeditiously shall perform the in-kind contributions
to be performed after the effective date of this Agreement in accordance with applicable
Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
1. The Government shall not issue the solicitation for the first contract for
construction of the Project or commence construction of the Project using the
Government's own forces until the City has confirmed in writing its willingness to proceed
with the Project.
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2. The Government shall afford the City the opportunity to review and
comment on the solicitations for all contracts, including relevant plans and specifications,
prior to the Government's issuance of such solicitations. To the extent possible,the
Government shall afford the City the opportunity to review and comment on all contract
modifications, including change orders, prior to the issuance to the contractor of a Notice to
Proceed. In any instance where providing the City with notification of a contract
modification or change order is not possible prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed,the
Government shall provide such notification in writing at the earliest date possible. To the
extent possible,the Government also shall afford the City the opportunity to review and
comment on all contract claims prior to resolution thereof The Government shall consider
in good faith the comments of the City,but the contents of solicitations,award of contracts,
execution of contract modifications, resolution of contract claims, and performance of all
work on the Project,except for the in-kind contributions, shall be exclusively within the
control of the Government.
3. At the time the District Engineer furnishes the contractor with the
Government's Written Notice of Acceptance of Completed Work for each contract awarded
by the Government for the Project,the District Engineer shall furnish a copy thereof to the
City.
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be performed after the effective date of this Agreement until the designs, detailed plans
and specifications, and arrangements for the prosecution of such in-kind contributions
have been approved by the Government. Changes proposed by the City to approved
designs and plans and specifications also must be approved by the Government in
advance of the related construction. The City shall afford the Government the
opportunity to review and comment on the solicitations for all contracts for the in-kind
contributions to be performed after the effective date of this Agreement, including
relevant plans and specifications, prior to the City's issuance of such solicitations. To the
extent possible, the City shall afford the Government the opportunity to review and
comment on all proposed contract modifications, including change orders, prior to the
issuance to the contractor of a Notice to Proceed. In any instance where providing the
Government with notification of a contract modification or change order is not possible
prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the City shall provide such notification in
writing at the earliest date possible. To the extent possible, the City also shall afford the
Government the opportunity to review and comment on all contract claims prior to
resolution thereof The City shall consider in good faith the comments of the
Government, the contents of solicitations, award of contracts or commencement of design
or construction using the City's own forces, execution of contract modifications,
resolution of contract claims, and performance of all work on the in-kind contributions
shall be exclusively within the control of the City, except as otherwise required by the
provisions of this Agreement, including compliance with applicable Federal, State, or
local laws or regulations. The City shall include appropriate provisions in its contracts
for the design and construction of the in-kind contributions, as necessary, to ensure
compliance with such laws,regulations, ordinances, and policies.
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5. At the time the City furnishes a contractor with a notice of acceptance
of completed work for each contract awarded by the City for the in-kind contributions to
be performed after the effective date of this Agreement, the City shall furnish a copy
thereof to the Government. Upon completion of the in-kind contributions, the City shall
furnish to the Government a copy of all final as-built drawings for the construction
portion of such work.
6. Notwithstanding paragraph A.2. and paragraph A.4. of this Article, if
the award of any contract for construction, monitoring, or adaptive management of the
Project, or continuation of construction, monitoring, or adaptive management of the
Project using the Government's or the City's own forces, would result in total project
costs exceeding $8,500,000, the Government and the City agree to defer award of that
contract, award of all remaining contracts for construction, monitoring, or adaptive
management of the Project, and continuation of construction, monitoring, or adaptive
management of the Project using the Government's or the City's own forces until such
time as the Government and the City agree in writing to proceed with further contract
awards for the Project or the continuation of construction, monitoring, or adaptive
management of the Project using the Government's or the City's own forces, but in no
event shall the award of contracts or the continuation of construction, monitoring, or
adaptive management of the Project using the Government's or the City's own forces be
deferred for more than three years. Notwithstanding this general provision for deferral,
in the event the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)makes a written
determination that the award of such contract or contracts or continuation of construction,
monitoring, or adaptive management of the Project using the Government's own forces F
must proceed in order to comply with law or to protect human life or property from
imminent and substantial harm, the Government, after consultation with the City, may
award a contract or contracts, or continue with construction, monitoring, or adaptive
management of the Project using the Government's own forces.
7. As of the effective date of this Agreement, $13,261,782 of Federal
funds have been provided by Congress for the Authorized Project of which
$4.690,585.25 is currently projected to be available for the Project. The Government
makes no commitment to request Congress to provide additional Federal funds for the
Authorized Project or the Project. Further, the Government's financial participation in
the Project is limited to the Federal funds that the Government makes available to the
Project.
B. The City shall contribute 35 percent of total project costs in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph.
1. In accordance with Article III of this Agreement,the Non-Federal
Sponsors shall provide all lands, easements, and rights-of-way, including those required for
relocations, the borrowing of material, and the disposal of dredged or excavated material,
shall perform or ensure performance of all relocations, and shall construct improvements
required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or
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excavated material that the Government determines to be required or to be necessary for
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project
2. The City shall provide a contribution of funds as determined below:
a. If the Government projects at any time that the collective value
of the Non-Federal Sponsors' contributions listed in the next sentence will be less than
the City's required share of 35 percent of total project costs, the Government shall
determine the amount of funds that would be necessary to meet the City's required share
prior to the Government affording credit for the in-kind contributions pursuant to
paragraph B.5. of this Article. To determine such amount, the Government shall subtract
from the City's required share of 35 percent of total project costs the collective value of
the following: (a) the value of the contributions provided by a non-Federal Sponsor
pursuant to terms of the Design Agreement; (b)the value of the Non-Federal Sponsors'
contributions under paragraph B.1. of this Article as determined in accordance with
Article IV of this Agreement, and (c)the value of the City's contributions under Article
V, Article X, and Article XIV.A. of this Agreement.
b. The City shall provide a contribution of funds in the amount
determined by this paragraph in accordance with Article VI.B. of this Agreement. To
determine such required contribution of funds, the Government shall reduce the amount
determined in accordance with paragraph B.2.a. of this Article by the amount of credit
the Government projects will be afforded for the in-kind contributions pursuant to
paragraph B.5 of this Article.
3. The Government, subject to the availability of funds and as limited by
paragraph B.6. of this Article, shall refund or reimburse to the City any contributions in
excess of 35 percent of total project costs if the Government determines at any time that the
collective value of the following contributions has exceeded 35 percent of total project
costs: (a)the value of the City*s contributions under paragraph B.2 b. of this Article; (b)the
value of the contributions provided by a non-Federal interest pursuant to the terms of the
Design Agreement; (c)the value of the Non-Federal Sponsors' contributions under
paragraph B.1. of this Article as determined in accordance with Article IV of this
Agreement; (d)the value of the City's contributions under Article V, Article X, and Article
XIV.A of this Agreement: and (e)the amount of credit afforded for the in-kind
contributions pursuant to paragraph B.5. of this Article. After such a determination,the
Government, in its sole discretion, may acquire any remaining lands, easements, and rights-
of-way required for the Project,perform any remaining relocations necessary for the
Project, or construct any remaining improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-
of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material required for the Project on
behalf of the City. Notwithstanding the acquisition of lands, easements, and rights-of-
way, performance of relocations, or construction of improvements required on lands,
easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material by the
Government under this paragraph,the City shall be responsible. as between the
Government and the City, for any costs of cleanup and response in accordance with
Article XIV.C. of this Agreement.
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4. The Government, in accordance with the conditions and limitations of
this paragraph, shall determine the amount of the costs for in-kind contributions that may
be eligible for credit.
a. The City in a timely manner shall provide the Government with
sufficient invoices and any other documents required by the Government to enable the
Government to determine the costs of in-kind contributions that may be eligible for
credit.
b. Costs for in-kind contributions are not eligible for credit
pursuant to this Agreement unless the Government determines through a review or on-
site inspection, as applicable, performed by the Government that the work was
accomplished in a satisfactory manner and in accordance with the applicable permits and
the plans and specifications approved by the Government and the provisions of this
Agreement.
c. No costs for in-kind contributions performed after the effective
date of this Agreement are eligible for credit pursuant to this Agreement unless the
Government has approved the detailed plans, including the plans and specifications and
arrangements for the accomplishment of such work,prior to initiation of such work
d. Costs for betterments,the provision of lands, easements, rights-
of-way, relocations, or the construction of improvements required on lands, easements, and
rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material are not eligible for
credit as in-kind contributions.
e. No costs for in-kind contributions performed prior to compliance
with all applicable environmental laws and regulations covering such work, including,
but not limited to NEPA and Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act(33
U S.C. 1341) are eligible for credit pursuant to this Agreement.
f. The City's costs for in-kind contributions that may be eligible
for credit pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to an audit in accordance with
Article X C. of this Agreement to determine the reasonableness, allocability, and
allowability of such costs.
g. The City's costs for in-kind contributions that may be eligible
for credit pursuant to this Agreement are not subject to interest charges, nor are they
subject to adjustment to reflect changes in price levels between the time the in-kind
contributions were or are completed and the time the credit is afforded.
h. None of the costs for in-kind contributions paid by the City
using Federal program funds are eligible for credit pursuant to this Agreement unless the
Federal agency providing the Federal portion of such funds verifies in writing that
expenditure of such funds for such purpose is expressly authorized by Federal law.
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i. Costs for in-kind contributions that are in excess of the
Government's estimate of the costs for the Government to have performed or provided
such work or materials are not eligible for credit pursuant to this Agreement.
j. In the performance of the construction portion of the in-kind
contributions, the City must comply with applicable Federal labor laws covering non-
Federal construction, including, but not limited to, 40 U S C. 3141-3148 and 40 U.S.C.
3701-3708 (revising, codifying and enacting without substantive change the provisions of
the Davis-Bacon Act (formerly 40 U S C. 276a et seq.), the Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act(formerly 40 U.S.0 327 et seq ), and the Copeland Anti-Kickback
Act(formerly 40 U.S.C. 276c)). The Government may determine that costs for the
construction portion of in-kind contributions, in whole or in part, are not be eligible for
credit pursuant to this Agreement, as a result of the City's failure to comply with its
obligations under these laws.
5. The Government, in accordance with this paragraph, shall afford credit
toward the amount of funds determined in accordance with paragraph B.2.a. of this
Article for the costs of the in-kind contributions determined in accordance with paragraph
B 4. of this Article. However, the maximum amount of credit afforded shall not exceed
the lesser of the following amounts as determined by the Government: the amount of
funds determined in accordance with paragraph B.2.a. of this Article or the costs of the
in-kind contributions determined in accordance with paragraph B 4. of this Article.
6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the City shall
not be entitled to reimbursement of any costs for in-kind contributions determined in
accordance with paragraph B.4. of this Article that exceed the amount of credit afforded
pursuant to paragraph B.S. of this Article.
C. When the District Engineer determines that except for monitoring and
adaptive management, the entire Project. or a functional portion of the Project, is
complete, the District Engineer shall so notify the City in writing and furnish the City
with a final Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Manual
(hereinafter the"OMRR&R Manual") or, if the final OMRR&R Manual is not available,
an interim OMRR&R Manual for the entire Project or such completed portion Upon
such notification, the Government also shall furnish to the City a copy of all final as-built
drawings for the portion of the Project for which the Government awarded a construction
contract, or the Government constructed using its own forces, if such drawings are
available. Not later than 6 months after such notification by the Government that the
entire Project is complete, the Government shall furnish the City with all final as-built
drawings for the portion of the Project for which the Government awarded a construction
contract, or the Government constructed using its own forces, and also shall furnish the
Non-Federal Sponsor with the final OMRR&R Manual for the entire Project. In the event
all final as-built drawings for the portion of the Project for which the Government
awarded a construction contract, or the Government constructed using its own forces, or
the final OMRR&R Manual for the entire Project cannot be completed within the 6
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month period, the Government shall provide written notice to the City, and the
Government and the City shall negotiate an acceptable completion date for furnishing
such documents. Further, after completion of all contracts for the Project, copies of all of
the Government's and the City's Written Notices of Acceptance of Completed Work for
all contracts for the Project that have not been provided to the other party previously
shall be provided to the City of the Government. as applicable.
D. Upon notification from the District Engineer in accordance with paragraph C.
of this Article, the City shall operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace the entire
Project, or the functional portion of the Project as the case may be, in accordance with
Article VIII of this Agreement Concurrent with the City's performance of operation,
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement for the completed Project or such
completed portion, the Government shall perform monitoring and, if necessary, adaptive
management in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
E. Upon the District Engineer's determination that, except for monitoring and
adaptive management, the entire Project is complete,the Government shall conduct an
interim accounting, in accordance with Article VLC. of this Agreement, and furnish the
results to the City Further, upon conclusion of the period of construction the Government
shall amend the interim accounting to complete the final accounting, in accordance with
Article VLC. of this Agreement, and furnish the results to the City.
F. The City shall not use Federal program funds to meet any of its obligations for
the Project under this Agreement unless the Federal agency providing the Federal portion of
such funds verifies in writing that expenditure of such funds for such purpose is expressly
authorized by Federal law.
G. The City may request the Government to perform or provide, on behalf of the
City, one or more of the services (hereinafter the "additional work") described in this
paragraph. Such requests shall be in writing and shall describe the additional work
requested to be performed or provided. If in its sole discretion the Government elects to
perform or provide the requested additional work or any portion thereof, it shall so notify
the City in a writing that sets forth any applicable terms and conditions, which must be
consistent with this Agreement In the event of conflict between such a writing and this
Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The City shall be solely responsible for all
costs of the additional work performed or provided by the Government under this
paragraph and shall pay all such costs in accordance with Article VI.D. of this
Agreement.
1. Acquisition of lands, easements, and rights-of-way: performance of
relocations; or construction of improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-
way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material for the Project.
Notwithstanding acquisition of lands, easements, and rights-of-way, performance of
relocations, or construction of improvements by the Government, the City shall be
responsible, as between the Government and the City, for any costs of cleanup and
response in accordance with Article XIV.C. of this Agreement.
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2. Inclusion of betterments in the construction of the Project. In the event
the Government elects to include any such betterments,the Government shall allocate the
costs of the Project features that include betterments between total project costs and the
costs of the betterments.
H. Prior to completion of construction of the Project, the Government, in
consultation with the City and, as appropriate, other concerned agencies, shall finalize the
plan for monitoring of the Project. The monitoring plan shall describe the specific
parameters to be monitored; how these parameters relate to achieving the desired
outcomes and to ascertaining whether adaptive management measures for the Project will
be necessary; methods for measuring those parameters, frequency and duration of
monitoring of the Project, criteria for measuring the success of the Project;preparation
and distribution of monitoring reports and other coordination requirements; and estimated 1
monitoring costs.
1. Upon providing notification to the City that the Project is complete in
accordance with paragraph C. of this Article, the Government shall perform monitoring
of the Project every other year in accordance with the monitoring plan for a period of 8
years from the date of such notification. However, the monitoring of the Project by the
Government shall end prior to the expiration of such period upon the occurrence of either
of the following events: (1)the award of the next contract for monitoring of the Project,
or continuation of monitoring of the Project using the Government's own forces, would
result in the costs incurred for monitoring and adaptive management of all the features
for ecosystem restoration in the Authorized Project exceeding 7 percent of the amount
equal to total project costs of the Project plus the costs for all other ecosystem restoration
separable elements of the Authorized Project minus the costs for monitoring and adaptive
management of all the features for ecosystem restoration in the Authorized Project; or(2)
the District Engineer determines that continued monitoring of the Project is not
necessary.
J. Applying the criteria specified in the monitoring plan, the Government shall
determine whether adaptive management of the Project is necessary. The Government
may make such a determination at any time during the monitoring period described in
paragraph I. of this Article. Within 120 calendar days after the expiration or termination
of such monitoring period,the Government shall make a final determination of whether
adaptive management of the Project is necessary. In making such determinations, the
Government shall consult with the City and, as appropriate, with other concerned
agencies. Upon any determination by the Government that adaptive management of the
Project is necessary, the Government shall notify the City in writing of its determination
and expeditiously shall perform such adaptive management in accordance with paragraph
K. of this Article. If, after the expiration or termination of such monitoring period, the
Government determines that adaptive management of the Project is not necessary, the
Government shall notify the City in writing of its determination and shall conduct a final
accounting in accordance with paragraph E. of this Article.
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K. If the Government determines, pursuant to paragraph J. of this Article,that
adaptive management of the Project is necessary,the Government, in consultation with
the City and, as appropriate, other concerned agencies, shall perform adaptive
management of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and
paragraph A. of this Article.
1. In no event shall the award of any contract for adaptive management of
the Project, or continuation of adaptive management of the Project using the
Government's own forces, result in the costs incurred for monitoring and adaptive
management of all the features for ecosystem restoration in the Authorized Project
exceeding 7 percent of the amount equal to total project costs of the Project plus the
costs for all other ecosystem restoration separable elements of the Authorized Project
minus the costs for monitoring and adaptive management of all the features for ecosystem 1
restoration in the Authorized Project. As of the effective date of this Agreement, the costs
of monitoring and adaptive management of the entire Authorized Project are estimated to
be $8,240,000 As of the effective date of this Agreement,the costs of monitoring and
adaptive management of this Project are estimated to be $210,000. x
2. When the District Engineer determines that adaptive management of
the Project is complete, or that the costs for monitoring and adaptive management have
or will exceed the 7 percent amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraph 1. of
this paragraph, the District Engineer shall- a) notify the City in writing of such
completion;b)furnish the City with an amended OMRR&R Manual that reflects any
modifications to structures or adjustments to operation or management methods; c) furnish
the City with a copy of any new or revised as-built drawings for the Project; and d)
within 30 calendar days after such notice, conduct a final accounting in accordance with
paragraph E. of this Article.
3. Upon notification from the District Engineer in accordance with sub-
paragraph 2. of this paragraph, the City shall operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and
replace the entire Project in accordance with Article VIII of this Agreement.
L. The Non-Federal Sponsors shall prevent obstructions or encroachments on the
Project(including prescribing and enforcing regulations to prevent such obstructions or
encroachments) such as any new developments on Project lands, easements, and rights-of-
way or the addition of facilities which nnght reduce the outputs produced by the Project,
hinder operation and maintenance of the Project, or interfere with the Project's proper
function
M. The Non-Federal Sponsors shall not use the Project,or the lands, easements,
and rights-of-way required pursuant to Article III of this Agreement, as a wetlands bank
or mitigation credit for any other project.
N. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree that the obligations and
responsibilities of DNR under the provisions of this Agreement are limited to providing
the DNR Parcel for the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and
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replacement of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, with
City performing or providing all other non-Federal responsibilities for the Project
ARTICLE III - LANDS, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
RELOCATIONS, DISPOSAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 91-646, AS AMENDED
A. The Government, after consultation with the Non-Federal Sponsors, shall
determine the lands, easements, and rights-of-way required for construction,operation,and
maintenance of the Project, including those required for relocations,the borrowing of
material, and the disposal of dredged or excavated material. The Government in a timely
manner shall provide the Non-Federal Sponsors with general written descriptions, including
maps as appropriate, of the lands, easements, and rights-of-way that the Government
determines the Non-Federal Sponsors must provide, in detail sufficient to enable the Non-
Federal Sponsors to fulfill their obligations under this paragraph. The Government also
shall provide the City with a written notice to proceed with acquisition of such lands,
easements, and rights-of-way that the City must provide Prior to the issuance of the
solicitation for each Government contract for construction of the Project, or prior to the
Government incurring any financial obligations for construction of a portion of the
Project using the Government's own forces,the City shall acquire all lands,easements,
and rights-of-way the Government determines the City must provide for that work and
shall provide the Government with authorization for entry thereto. Furthermore,prior to
the end of the period of construction,the City shall acquire all lands,easements, and rights-
of-way required to be provided by the City for construction, operation, and maintenance of
the Project, as set forth in such descriptions, and shall provide the Government with
authorization for entry thereto. Prior to the issuance of the solicitation for a Government
contract for construction of the Project, or prior to the Government incurring any
financial obligations for construction of a portion of the Project using the Government's
own forces, for which the Government determines that the DNR Parcel is required, the
DNR shall provide the Government with an authorization for entry to the DNR Parcel.
The City shall ensure that lands, easements, and rights-of-way that the Government
determines to be required for the Project and that were provided by the City are retained
in public ownership for uses compatible with the authorized purposes of the Project. The
DNR shall ensure that the DNR Parcel that the Government determines to be required for
the Project and that was provided by the DNR is retained in public ownership for uses
compatible with the authorized purposes of the Project.
B. The Government, after consultation with the City, shall determine the relocations
necessary for construction, operation,and maintenance of the Project, including those
necessary to enable the borrowing of material or the disposal of dredged or excavated
material. The Government in a timely manner shall provide the City with general written
descriptions, including maps as appropriate, of such relocations in detail sufficient to enable
the City to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph, and shall provide the City with a
written notice to proceed with such relocations Prior to the issuance of the solicitation for
each Government contract for construction of the Project, or prior to the Government
incurring any financial obligations for construction of a portion of the Project using the
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Government's own forces, the City shall prepare or ensure the preparation of plans and
specifications for, and perform or ensure the performance of, all relocations the Government
determines to be necessary for that work. Furthermore,prior to the end of the period of
construction,the City shall perform or ensure performance of all relocations as set forth in
such descriptions.
C. The Government, after consultation with the City, shall determine the
improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material associated with construction, operation, and maintenance of
the Project. Such improvements may include,but are not necessarily limited to,retaining
dikes,wasteweirs,bulkheads, embankments,monitoring features, stilling basins, and de-
watering pumps and pipes. The Government in a timely manner shall provide the City with
general written descriptions, including maps as appropriate, of such improvements that are
required,in detail sufficient to enable the City to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph,
and shall provide the City with a written notice to proceed with construction of such
improvements. Prior to the issuance of the solicitation for each Government contract for
construction of the Project, or prior to the Government incurring any financial obligations
for construction of a portion of the Project using the Government's own forces,the City
shall prepare plans and specifications for all improvements the Government determines to
be required for the disposal of dredged or excavated material under that contract, submit
such plans and specifications to the Government for approval, and provide such
improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications Furthermore,prior
to the end of the period of construction,the City shall provide all improvements set forth in
such descriptions.
D. The City shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,Public Law 91-646, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655), and the Uniform Regulations contained in 49 C F.R Part
24, in acquiring lands, easements, and rights-of-way required for construction, operation,
and maintenance of the Project,including those required for relocations,the borrowing of
material, or the disposal of dredged or excavated material, and shall inform all affected
persons of applicable benefits,policies, and procedures in connection with said Act.
ARTICLE IV - CREDIT FOR VALUE OF LANDS, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
RELOCATIONS, AND DISPOSAL AREA IMPROVEMENTS
A. The Government shall include in total project costs and afford credit toward the
City's share of total project costs for the value of the lands, easements, and rights-of-way
that the Non-Federal Sponsors must provide pursuant to Article III.A. of this Agreement; for
the value of the relocations that the City must perform or for which it must ensure
performance pursuant to Article IILB. of this Agreement; and for the value of the
improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material that the City must provide pursuant to Article IILC. of this
Agreement. However,no amount shall be included in total project costs, no credit shall be
afforded, and no reimbursement shall be provided for the value of any lands, easements,
rights-of-way, relocations, or improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-
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way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material that have been provided
previously as an item of cooperation for another Federal project. In addition,no amount
shall be included in total project costs, no credit shall be afforded, and no reimbursement
shall be provided for the value of lands, easements,rights-of-way, relocations, or
improvements required on lands,easements, and nghts-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material that were acquired or performed using Federal program
funds unless the Federal agency providing the Federal portion of such funds verifies in
writing that affording credit for the value of such items is expressly authorized by Federal
law
B. The City in a timely manner shall provide the Government with such documents
as are sufficient to enable the Government to determine the value of any contribution
provided pursuant to Article III.A.,Article MR. or Article III.C.of this Agreement. Upon
receipt of such documents, the Government in a timely manner shall determine the value of
such contributions for the purpose of including such value in total project costs and for
determining the amount of credit to be afforded or reimbursement to be provided in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
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C. For the purposes of determining the value to be included in total project costs
and the amount of credit to be afforded or reimbursement to be provided in accordance with
this Agreement and except as otherwise provided in paragraph G. of this Article,the value
of lands, easements, and rights-of-way, including those required for relocations, the
borrowing of material, and the disposal of dredged or excavated material, shall be the fair
market value of the real property interests,plus certain incidental costs of acquiring those
interests, as determined in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.
1. Date of Valuation. The fair market value of lands,easements, or rights-
of-way owned by the City on the effective date of this Agreement shall be the fair market
value of such real property interests as of the date the City provides the Government with
authorization for entry thereto. The fair market value of lands, easements, or rights-of-way
acquired by the City after the effective date of this Agreement shall be the fair market value
of such real property interests at the time the interests are acquired The fair market value of
the DNR Parcel provided by DNR shall be the fair market value of such parcel as of the date
that DNR provides the Government with authorization for entry thereto.
2. General Valuation Procedure. Except as provided in paragraph C.3. or
paragraph C.5. of this Article, the fair market value of lands, easements, or rights-of-way
shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph
a. The City shall obtain,for each real property interest, an appraisal
that is prepared by a qualified appraiser who is acceptable to the City and the Government.
The City shall provide the Government with the appraisal no later than 6 months after the
City provides the Government with an authorization for entry for such real property
interest. The appraisal must be prepared in accordance with the applicable rules of just
compensation, as specified by the Government The fair market value shall be the amount
set forth in the City's appraisal,if such appraisal is approved by the Government In the
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event the Government does not approve the City's appraisal.the City may obtain a second
appraisal, and the fair market value shall be the amount set forth in the City's second
appraisal, if such appraisal is approved by the Government. In the event the Government
does not approve the City's second appraisal, the City chooses not to obtain a second
appraisal, or the City does not provide the first appraisal as required in this paragraph, the
Government shall obtain an appraisal, and the fair market value shall be the amount set forth
in the Government's appraisal, if such appraisal is approved by the City. In the event the
City does not approve the Government's appraisal,the Government,after consultation with
the City, shall consider the Government's and the City's appraisals and determine an
amount based thereon,which shall be deemed to be the fair market value.
b. Where the amount paid or proposed to be paid by the City for the
real property interest exceeds the amount determined pursuant to paragraph C.2.a. of this
Article,the Government,at the request of the City, shall consider all factors relevant to
determining fair market value and, in its sole discretion, after consultation with the City,
may approve in writing an amount greater than the amount determined pursuant to
paragraph C 2.a. of this Article, but not to exceed the amount actually paid or proposed to be
paid. If the Government approves such an amount, the fair market value shall be the lesser
of the approved amount or the amount paid by the City,but no less than the amount
determined pursuant to paragraph C 2.a. of this Article.
3. Eminent Domain Valuation Procedure. For lands, easements, or rights-
of-way acquired by eminent domain proceedings instituted after the effective date of this
Agreement,the City,prior to instituting such proceedings, shall submit to the Government
notification in writing of its intent to institute such proceedings and an appraisal of the
specific real property interests to be acquired in such proceedings. The Government shall
have 60 calendar days after receipt of such a notice and appraisal within which to review the
appraisal, if not previously approved by the Government in writing.
a. If the Government previously has approved the appraisal in
writing, or if the Government provides written approval of, or takes no action on,the
appraisal within such 60 day period,the City shall use the amount set forth in such appraisal
as the estimate of just compensation for the purpose of instituting the emment domain
proceeding.
b. If the Government provides written disapproval of the appraisal,
including the reasons for disapproval, within such 60 day period,the Government and the
City shall consult in good faith to promptly resolve the issues or areas of disagreement that
are identified in the Government's written disapproval. If, after such good faith
consultation,the Government and the City agree as to an appropriate amount,then the City
shall use that amount as the estimate of just compensation for the purpose of instituting the
eminent domain proceeding. If, after such good faith consultation,the Government and the
City cannot agree as to an appropriate amount,then the City may use the amount set forth in
its appraisal as the estimate of just compensation for the purpose of instituting the enunent
domain proceeding.
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c. For lands, easements, or rights-of-way acquired by eminent
domain proceedings instituted in accordance with paragraph C 3. of this Article, fair market
value shall be either the amount of the court award for the real property interests taken, to
the extent the Government determined such interests are required for construction,
operation, and maintenance of the Project, or the amount of any stipulated settlement or
portion thereof that the Government approves in writing.
4. Incidental Costs. For lands,easements, or rights-of-way acquired by the
City within a five year period preceding the effective date of this Agreement,or at any time
after the effective date of this Agreement,the value of the interest shall include the
documented incidental costs of acquiring the interest, as determined by the Government,
subject to an audit in accordance with Article X C. of this Agreement to determine
reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of such costs In the event the Government
modifies its determination made pursuant to Article IILA. of this Agreement, the
Government shall afford credit for the documented incidental costs associated with
preparing to acquire the lands, easements, or rights-of-way identified in the original
determination, subject to an audit in accordance with Article X.C. of this Agreement to
determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of such costs Such incidental
costs shall include,but not necessarily be limited to,closing and title costs, appraisal costs,
survey costs, attorney's fees,plat maps, mapping costs,actual amounts expended for
payment of any relocation assistance benefits provided in accordance with Article III.D. of
this Agreement, and other payments by the City for items that are generally recognized as
compensable, and required to be paid, by applicable state law due to the acquisition of a
real property interest in accordance with Article III of this Agreement. The value of the
interests provided by the City in accordance with Article III A. of this Agreement shall
also include the documented costs of obtaining appraisals pursuant to paragraph C 2. of
this Article, as determined by the Government, and subject to an audit in accordance with
Article X.C. of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability
of such costs.
5. Waiver of Appraisal. Except as required by paragraph C.3. of this
Article, the Government may waive the requirement for an appraisal pursuant to this
paragraph if it determines that an appraisal is unnecessary because the valuation is
uncomplicated and that the estimated fair market value of the real property interest is
$10,000 or less based upon a review of available data. In such event, the Government
and the City must agree in writing to the value of such real property interest in an amount
not in excess of$10,000
D. After consultation with the City,the Government shall determine the value of
relocations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.
1. For a relocation other than a highway,the value shall be only that portion
of relocation costs that the Government determines is necessary to provide a functionally
equivalent facility,reduced by depreciation, as applicable, and by the salvage value of any
removed items.
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2. For a relocation of a highway,the value shall be only that portion of
relocation costs that would be necessary to accomplish the relocation in accordance with the
design standard that the State of Washington would apply under similar conditions of
geography and traffic load, reduced by the salvage value of any removed items.
3. Relocation costs shall include,but not necessarily be limited to, actual
costs of performing the relocation;planning, engineering and design costs; supervision and
admmmstration costs. and documented incidental costs associated with performance of the
relocation, as determined by the Government Relocation costs shall not include any costs
due to betterments, as determined by the Government, nor any additional cost of using new
material when suitable used material is available. Relocation costs shall be subject to an
audit in accordance with Article X.0 of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, a
allocability, and allowability of such costs.
E. The value of the improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way
to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material shall be the costs of the
improvements, as determined by the Government, subject to an audit in accordance with
Article X.C. of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of
such costs. Such costs shall include,but not necessarily be limited to, actual costs of
providing the improvements,planning, engineering and design costs; supervision and
administration costs; and documented incidental costs associated with providing the
improvements, but shall not include any costs due to betterments, as determined by the
Government.
F. Any credit afforded or reimbursement provided under the terms of this ?
Agreement for the value of relocations, or improvements required on lands,easements,
and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material,performed within
the Project boundaries is subject to satisfactory compliance with applicable Federal labor
laws covering non-Federal construction, including, but not limited to, 40 U.S.C. 3141-
3148 and 40 U.S.C. 3701-3708 (revising, codifying and enacting without substantive
change the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(formerly 40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.), the
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (formerly 40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) and the
Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (formerly 40 U.S C. 276c)). Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, credit or reimbursement may be withheld, in whole or in
part, as a result of the City's failure to comply with its obligations under these laws.
G. Where the Government, on behalf of the City pursuant to Article II.G.1. of this
Agreement, acquires lands, easements, or rights-of-way,performs relocations, or constructs
improvements required on lands, easements, or rights-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material,the value to be included in total project costs and the
amount of credit to be afforded or the amount of reimbursement provided in accordance
with this Agreement shall be the costs of such work performed or provided by the
Government that are paid by the City in accordance with Article VI.D. of this Agreement.
In addition, the value to be included in total project costs and the amount of such credit to
be afforded or the amount of reimbursement provided in accordance with this Agreement
shall include the documented costs incurred by the City in accordance with the terms and
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conditions agreed upon in writing pursuant to Article II.G.1. of this Agreement subject to
an audit in accordance with Article X C of this Agreement to determine reasonableness,
allocability, and allowability of such costs.
ARTICLE V - PROJECT COORDINATION TEAM
A. To provide for consistent and effective communication,the City and the
Government,not later than 30 calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, shall
appoint named senior representatives to a Project Coordination Team. Thereafter,the
Project Coordination Team shall meet regularly until the end of the period of construction.
The Government's Project Manager and a counterpart named by the City shall co-chair the
Project Coordination Team.
B. The Government's Project Manager and the City's counterpart shall keep the
Project Coordination Team informed of the progress of construction and of significant
pending issues and actions,and shall seek the views of the Project Coordination Team on
matters that the Project Coordination Team generally oversees.
C. Until the end of the period of construction,the Project Coordination Team shall
generally oversee the Project, including matters related to: plans and specifications;
scheduling;real property and relocation requirements,real property acquisition; contract
awards and modifications; contract costs, the application of and compliance with 40
U.S.C. 3141-3148 and 40 U.S.C. 3701-3708 (revising, codifying and enacting without
substantive change the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (formerly 40 U.S.C. 276a et
seq.), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (formerly 40 U S.C. 327 et
seq.) and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (formerly 40 U.S.C. 276c)) for relocations,
improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material,and the construction portion of the to-kind contributions; the
investigations to identify the existence and extent of hazardous substances in accordance
with Article XIV.A. of this Agreement; historic preservation activities in accordance with
Article XVII of this Agreement; the performance of, scheduling for, and determining
eligibility of costs of in-kind contributions to be performed after the effective date of this
Agreement; the Government's cost projections; final inspection of the entire Project or
functional portions of the Project, preparation of the proposed OMRR&R Manual;
finalization of the monitoring plan; performance of monitoring and adaptive
management; anticipated requirements and needed capabilities for performance of
operation, maintenance, repair,rehabilitation,and replacement of the Project including
issuance of permits; and other matters related to the Project. This oversight of the Project
shall be consistent with a project management plan developed by the Government after
consultation with the City.
D. The Project Coordination Team may make recommendations to the District
Engineer on matters related to the Project that the Protect Coordination Team generally
oversees, including suggestions to avoid potential sources of dispute. The Government in
good faith shall consider the recommendations of the Project Coordination Team. The
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Government,having the legal authority and responsibility for construction of the Project
except for the in-kind contributions,has the discretion to accept or reject, in whole or in
part,the Project Coordination Team's recommendations. On matters related to the in-kind
contributions to be performed after the effective date of this Agreement that the Project
Coordination Team generally oversees, the Project Coordination Team may make
recommendations to the City including suggestions to avoid potential sources of dispute.
The City in good faith shall consider the recommendations of the Project Coordination
Team. The City, having the legal authority and responsibility for construction of the n-
kind contributions, has the discretion to accept or reject, in whole or in part, the Project
Coordination Team's recommendations except as otherwise required by the provisions of
this Agreement, including compliance with applicable Federal, State, or local laws or
regulations
E. The City's costs of participation in the Project Coordination Team shall be
included in total project costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, subject to an audit in accordance with Article X.C. of this Agreement to
determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowabihty of such costs. The Government's
costs of participation in the Project Coordination Team shall be included in total project
costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
F. At the election of DNR, representatives of the DNR may participate in the
activities of the Project Coordination Team, but are not be required to do so. If DNR
representatives participate in the activities of the Project Coordination Team, DNR's
costs of participation shall not be included in total project costs and shall be borne solely
by DNR.
ARTICLE VI -METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. In accordance with the provisions of this paragraph,the Government shall
maintain current records and provide to the City current projections of costs, financial
obligations, contributions provided by the parties, the value included in total project costs
for lands, easements, rights-of-way,relocations, and improvements required on lands,
easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material
determined in accordance with Article IV of this Agreement, and the amount of credit to
be afforded for the in-kind contributions pursuant to Article II.B 5. of this Agreement.
1. As of the effective date of this Agreement, total project costs are
projected to be $7,216,285; the value included in total project costs for contributions
provided by a non-Federal Sponsor pursuant to terms of the Design Agreement is
projected to be $313,862; the value included in total project costs for lands, easements,
rights-of-way, relocations, and improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-
way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated material determined in accordance
with Article IV of this Agreement is projected to be $53,200; the value of the City's
contributions under Article V, Article X, and Article XIV.A. of this Agreement is projected
to be$40,000;the amount of funds determined in accordance with Article ILB.2 a. of this
Agreement is projected to be $2,118,637.75; the amount of credit to be afforded for in-
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kind contributions pursuant to Article ILB.5. of this Agreement is projected to be
$434,632. the City's contribution of funds required by Article ILB.2.b. of this Agreement
is projected to be $1,684,005.75, the non-Federal proportionate share is projected to be
30.0 percent;the City's contribution of funds required by Article XVII.C.4 of this
Agreement is projected to be W. and the Government's total financial obligations for the
additional work to be incurred and the City's contribution of funds for such costs required
by Article II.G. of this Agreement are projected to be $0. These amounts and percentage
are estimates subject to adjustment by the Government, after consultation with the City,
and are not to be construed as the total financial responsibilities of the Government and
the City.
2. By January 2, 2012 and by each quarterly anniversary thereof until the
conclusion of the period of construction and resolution of all relevant claims and appeals
and eminent domain proceedings, the Government shall provide the City with a report r,
setting forth all contributions provided to date and the current projections of the
following: total project costs; the value included in total project costs for contributions
provided by a non-Federal Sponsor pursuant to terms of the Design Agreement; the value y
included in total project costs for lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and
improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of
dredged or excavated material determined in accordance with Article IV of this
Agreement, the value of the City's contributions under Article V, Article X, and Article
XIV.A. of this Agreement, the amount of funds determined in accordance with Article
ILB 2.a of this Agreement; the amount of credit to be afforded for in-kind contributions
pursuant to Article II B 5 of this Agreement; the City's contribution of funds required by
Article II B 2.b. of this Agreement; the non-Federal proportionate share, the City's total
contribution of funds required by Article XVILC.4 of this Agreement, the maximum
amount determined in accordance with Article XIX of this Agreement;the total
contribution of funds requires from the City for the upcoming fiscal year; and the
Government's total financial obligations for additional work incurred and the City's
contribution of funds for such costs required by Article II.G. of this Agreement.
B. The City shall provide the contributions of funds required by Article ILB.2.b.
and Article XVII.C.4. of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this
paragraph
1. Not less than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled date for issuance
of the solicitation for the first contract for construction of the Project or commencement
of construction of the Project using the Government's own forces, the Government shall
notify the City in writing of such scheduled date and the funds the Government
determines to be required from the City to meet: (a)the non-Federal proportionate share
of financial obligations for construction incurred prior to the commencement of the
period of construction: (b) the projected non-Federal proportionate share of financial
obligations for construction to be incurred in the first fiscal year; or, if use of a
continuing contract has been approved pursuant to Federal laws, regulations, and policies,
the projected non-Federal proportionate share offinancial obligations for construction
through the first fiscal year; and (c) the City's share of the projected financial obligations
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for data recovery-activities associated with historic preservation pursuant to Article
XVII.C.4. of this Agreement to be incurred in the first fiscal year, or, if use of a
continuing contract has been approved pursuant to Federal laws, regulations, and policies,
the City's share of the projected financial obligations for data recovery activities
associated with historic preservation pursuant to Article XVILCA of this Agreement
through the first fiscal year Not later than such scheduled date, the City shall provide the
Government with the full amount of such required funds by delivering a check payable to
"FAO, USAED, Seattle District"to the District Engineer, or verifying to the satisfaction
of the Government that the City has deposited such required funds in an escrow or other
account acceptable to the Government, with interest accruing to the City, or by presenting
the Government with an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Government for
such required funds, or by providing an Electronic Funds Transfer of such required funds
in accordance-Mth procedures established by the Government.
2. Thereafter, until the construction of the Project is complete, the
Government shall notify the City in writing of the funds the Government determines to be
required from the City, and the City shall provide such funds in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph.
a. Where the Government will use a continuing contract approved r
pursuant to Federal laws, regulations, and policies to make financial obligations for
construction of the Project or financial obligations for data recovery activities associated
with historic preservation pursuant to Article XVILCA. of this Agreement,the
Government shall notify the City in writing, no later than 60 calendar days prior to the
beginning of each fiscal year in which the Government projects that it will make such
financial obligations, of the funds the Government determines to be required from the
City to meet: (a) the projected non-Federal proportionate share offinancial obligations
for construction for that fiscal year for such continuing contract and (b) the City's share
of the projected financial obligations for data recovery activities associated with historic
preservation pursuant to Article XVILCA. of this Agreement for that fiscal year for such
continuing contract. No later than 30 calendar days prior to the beginning of that fiscal
year, the City shall make the full amount of such required funds for that fiscal year
available to the Government through any of the payment mechanisms specified in
paragraph B.1. of this Article.
b. For each contract for the Project where the Government will
not use a continuing contract to make financial obligations for construction or financial
obligations for data recovery activities associated with historic preservation pursuant to
Article XVILCA. of this Agreement, the Government shall notify the City in writing, no
later than 60 calendar days prior to the scheduled date for issuance of the solicitation for
such contract, of the funds the Government determines to be required from the City to
meet (a) the projected non-Federal proportionate share of financial obligations for
construction to be incurred for such contract and (b) the City's share of the projected
financial obligations for data recovery activities associated with historic preservation
pursuant to Article XVILC 4 of this Agreement to be incurred for such contract. No
later than such scheduled date, the City shall make the full amount of such required funds
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available to the Government through any of the payment mechanisms specified in
paragraph B.1. of this Article.
c. Where the Government projects that it will make financial
obligations for construction of the Project using the Government's own forces or
financial obligations for data recovery activities associated with historic preservation
pursuant to Article XVII.C.4. of this Agreement using the Government's own forces,the
Government shall notify the City in writing, no later than 60 calendar days prior to the
beginning of each fiscal year in which the Government projects that it will make such j
financial obligations, of the funds the Government determines to be required from the
City to meet: (a)the projected non-Federal proportionate share of financial obligations
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for construction using the Government's own forces for that fiscal year and (b) the City's
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share of the projected financial obligations for data recovery activities associated with
historic preservation pursuant to Article XVILC.4. of this Agreement using the
Government's own forces for that fiscal year No later than 30 calendar days prior to the
beginning of that fiscal year, the City shall make the full amount of such required funds
for that fiscal year available to the Government through any of the payment mechanisms
specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article.
3. The Government shall draw from the funds provided by the City such
sums as the Government deems necessary, after consideration of any contributions
provided by a non-Federal interest pursuant to the terms of the Design Agreement and the
credit the Government projects will be afforded for the in-kind contributions pursuant to
Article II B.5. of this Agreement, to cover: (a)the non-Federal proportionate share of
financial obligations for construction incurred prior to the commencement of the period
of construction, (b) the non-Federal proportionate share of financial obligations for
construction as financial obligations for construction are incurred; and (c) the City's
share of financial obligations for data recovery activities associated with historic
preservation pursuant to Article XVII.C.4. of this Agreement as those financial
obligations are incurred. If at any time the Government determines that additional funds
will be needed from the City to cover the City's share of such financial obligations in the
current fiscal year, the Government shall notify the City in writing of the additional funds
required and provide an explanation of why additional funds are required. Within 60
calendar days from receipt of such notice,the City shall provide the Government with the
full amount of such additional required funds through any of the payment mechanisms
specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article.
C. Upon the District Engineer's determination that, except for monitoring and
adaptive management, the entire Project is complete and all relevant claims and appeals
and eminent domain proceedings have been resolved,the Government shall conduct an
interim accounting and fumish the results to the City Further, upon conclusion of the
period of construction and resolution of all relevant claims and appeals and eminent domain
proceedings, the Government shall amend the interim accounting to complete the final
accounting and furnish the results to the City. If outstanding relevant claims and appeals
or eminent domain proceedings prevent a final accounting from being conducted in a
timely manner, the Government shall conduct an interim accounting or amend the
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previous interim accounting, as applicable, and famish the City with written notice of the
results of such interim or amended interim accounting, as applicable. Once all
outstanding relevant claims and appeals and eminent domain proceedings are resolved,
the Government shall complete the final accounting and furnish the City with written
notice of the results of such final accounting. The interim or final accounting, as
applicable, shall determine total project costs and the costs of any data recovery activities
associated with historic preservation. In addition, for each set of costs, the interim or final
accounting, as applicable, shall determine each party's required share thereof, and each
party's total contributions thereto as of the date of such accounting.
1. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the
City's total required shares of total project costs and the costs of any data recovery
activities associated with historic preservation exceed the City's total contributions
provided thereto, the City, no later than 90 calendar days after receipt of written notice
from the Government, shall make a payment to the Government in an amount equal to the
difference by delivering a check payable to '*FAO, USAED, Seattle District" to the
District Engineer or by providing an Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with
procedures established by the Government.
2. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that the
total contributions provided by the City for total project costs and the costs of any data
recovery activities associated with historic preservation exceed the City's total required
shares thereof, the Government, subject to the availability of funds and as limited by
Article II B 6. of this Agreement, shall refund or reimburse the excess amount to the City
within 90 calendar days of the date of completion of such accounting. In the event the
City is due a refund or reimbursement and funds are not available to refund or reimburse
the excess amount to the City, the Government shall seek such appropriations as are
necessary to make the refund or reimbursement
D. The City shall provide the contribution of funds required by Article II.G. of
this Agreement for additional work in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.
1. Not less than 60 calendar days prior to the scheduled date for the first
financial obligation for additional work, the Government shall notify the City in writing
of such scheduled date and of the full amount of funds the Government determines to be
required from the City to cover the costs of the additional work. No later than 30
calendar days prior to the Government incurring any financial obligation for additional
work, the City shall provide the Government with the full amount of the funds required to
cover the costs of such additional work through any of the payment mechanisms
specified in paragraph B.1. of this Article.
2. The Government shall draw from the funds provided by the City such
sums as the Government deems necessary to cover the Government's financial
obligations for such additional work as they are incurred If at any time the Government
determines that the City must provide additional funds to pay for such additional work,
the Government shall notify the City in writing of the additional funds required and
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provide an explanation of why additional funds are required. Within 30 calendar days
from receipt of such notice. the City shall provide the Government with the full amount
of such additional required funds through any of the payment mechanisms specified in
paragraph B.1. of this Article.
3. At the time the Government conducts the interim or final accounting,
as applicable, the Government shall conduct an accounting of the Government's financial
obligations for additional work incurred and furnish the City with written notice of the
results of such accounting. If outstanding relevant claims and appeals or eminent domain
proceedings prevent a final accounting of additional work from being conducted in a
timely manner, the Government shall conduct an interim accounting of additional work
and furnish the City with written notice of the results of such interim accounting. Once
all outstanding relevant claims and appeals and eminent domain proceedings are
resolved, the Government shall amend the interim accounting of additional work to
complete the final accounting of additional work and furnish the City with written notice
of the results of such final accounting. Such interim or final accounting, as applicable,
shall determine the Government's total financial obligations for additional work and the
City's contribution of funds provided thereto as of the date of such accounting.
a. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that
the total obligations for additional work exceed the total contribution of funds provided
by the City for such additional work, the City, no later than 90 calendar days after receipt
of written notice from the Government, shall make a payment to the Government in an
amount equal to the difference by delivering a check payable to '*FAO, USAED, Seattle
District'' to the District Engineer or by providing an Electronic Funds Transfer in
accordance with procedures established by the Government.
b. Should the interim or final accounting, as applicable, show that
the total contribution of funds provided by the City for additional work exceeds the total
obligations for such additional work. the Government, subject to the availability of funds,
shall refund the excess amount to the City within 90 calendar days of the date of
completion of such accounting. In the event the City is due a refund and funds are not
available to refund the excess amount to the City, the Government shall seek such
appropriations as are necessary to make the refund.
ARTICLE VII - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
As a condition precedent to a party bringing any suit for breach of this
Agreement, that party must first notify the other parties in writing of the nature of the
purported breach and seek in good faith to resolve the dispute through negotiation. If the
parties cannot resolve the dispute through negotiation, they may agree to a mutually
acceptable method of non-binding alternative dispute resolution with a qualified third
party acceptable to both parties. Each party shall pay an equal share of any costs for the
services provided by such a third party as such costs are incurred The existence of a
dispute shall not excuse the parties from performance pursuant to this Agreement.
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ARTICLE VIII - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REHABILITATION,
AND REPLACEMENT (OMRR&R)
A. Upon receipt of the notification from the District Engineer in accordance with
Article ILC. of this Agreement and for so long as the Project remains authorized,the City,
pursuant to Article II.D. of this Agreement, shall operate, maintain,repair,rehabilitate. and
replace the entire Project or functional portion of the Project. at no cost to the Government.
The City shall conduct its operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement
responsibilities in a manner compatible with the Project's authorized purposes and in
accordance with applicable Federal and State laws as provided in Article XI of this
Agreement and specific directions prescribed by the Government in the interim or final
OMRR&R Manual and any subsequent amendments thereto.
B. The DNR hereby gives the City a right to enter, at reasonable times and in a
reasonable manner, upon the DNR Parcel for the purposes of inspection, operation,
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the Project.
C. The City hereby gives the Government a right to enter, at reasonable times and in
a reasonable manner,upon property that the City now or hereafter owns or controls for
access to the Project for the purpose of inspection and, if necessary, for the purpose of
completing, operating,maintaining,repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing the Project. The
DNR hereby gives the Government a right to enter, at reasonable times and in a reasonable
manner,upon the DNR Parcel for the purpose of inspection and, if necessary, for the
purpose of completing, operating, maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing the
Project. If an inspection shows that the City for any reason is failing to perform its
obligations under this Agreement,the Government shall send a written notice describing the
non-performance to the City and to the DNR If, after 30 calendar days from receipt of such
written notice by the Government,the City continues to fail to perform,then the
Government shall have the right to enter,at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner,
upon property that the City now or hereafter owns or controls, and upon the DNR Parcel, for
the purpose of completing, operating, maintaining,repairing,rehabilitating, or replacing the
Project. No completion,operation,maintenance, repair,rehabilitation, or replacement by
the Government shall relieve the City of responsibility to meet the City's obligations as set
forth in this Agreement, or to preclude the Government from pursuing any other remedy at
law or equity to ensure faithful performance pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX—HOLD AND SAVE
A. The City shall hold and save the Government free from all damages arising from
construction, monitoring, adaptive management, operation,maintenance, repair,
rehabilitation, and replacement of the Project and any betterments, except for damages due
to the fault or negligence of the Government or its contractors.
B. The City shall hold and save DNR free from all damages arising from the
construction, monitoring, adaptive management, operation, maintenance, repair,
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rehabilitation, and replacement of the Project and any betterments, except for damages
due to the fault or negligence of DNR.
ARTICLE X - MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND AUDIT
A. Not later than 60 calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, the
Government and the City shall develop procedures for keeping books,records, documents,
or other evidence pertaining to costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement.
These procedures shall incorporate, and apply as appropriate,the standards for financial
management systems set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments at 32 C.F.R. Section 33.20. The
Government and the City shall maintain such books,records, documents, or other evidence
in accordance with these procedures and for a minimum of three years after completion of
the accounting for which such books,records, documents, or other evidence were required.
To the extent permitted under applicable Federal laws and regulations,the Government and
the City shall each allow the other to inspect such books,records,documents, or other
evidence.
B. In accordance with 32 C.F.R. Section 33 26,the City is responsible for
complying with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507), as
implemented by Office of Management and Budget(OMB) Circular No. A-133 and
Department of Defense Directive 7600 10 Upon request of the City and to the extent
permitted under applicable Federal laws and regulations.the Government shall provide to
the City and independent auditors any information necessary to enable an audit of the City's
activities under this Agreement. The costs of any non-Federal audits performed in
accordance with this paragraph shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circulars A-87 and A-133, and such costs as are allocated to the Project shall be included in
total project costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
C. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 7503,the Government may conduct audits in
addition to any audit that the City is required to conduct under the Single Audit Act
Amendments of 1996. Any such Government audits shall be conducted in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards and the cost principles in OMB Circular No. A-87 and
other applicable cost principles and regulations. The costs of Government audits performed
in accordance with this paragraph shall be included in total project costs and shared in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI - FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS
In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, the
City and the Government shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to: Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Public Law 88-352 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and Department of Defense Directive 5500.11
issued pursuant thereto; Army Regulation 600-7, entitled"Nondiscrimination on the
Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Assisted or Conducted by the Department
of the Army"; and all applicable Federal labor standards requirements including, but not
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limited to, 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148 and 40 U.S.C. 3701-3708 (revising, codifying and
enacting without substantive change the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (formerly 40
U.S.C. 276a et seq.), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (formerly 40
U.S.C. 327 et seq.) and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act(formerly 40 U.S.C. 276c)).
ARTICLE XII - RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
A. In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement,
the Government and the Non-Federal Sponsors each act in an independent capacity, and
none is to be considered the officer, agent,or employee of the others.
B. In the exercise of its rights and obligations under this Agreement,no party shall
provide,without the consent of the other parties, any contractor with a release that waives
or purports to waive any rights the other parties may have to seek relief or redress against
that contractor either pursuant to any cause of action that the other parties may have or for
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violation of any law.
ARTICLE XIII - TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
A. If at any time the Non-Federal Sponsors fail to fulfill their obligations under this
Agreement,the Assistant Secretary of the Army(Civil Works) shall terminate this
Agreement or suspend future performance under this Agreement unless he determines that
continuation of work on the Project is in the interest of the United States or is necessary in
order to satisfy agreements with any other non-Federal interests in connection with the
Project.
B. In the event the Government projects that the amount of Federal funds the
Government will make available to the Project through the then-current fiscal year, or the
amount of Federal funds the Government will make available for the Project through the
upcoming fiscal year, is not sufficient to meet the Federal share of total project costs and
the Federal share of costs for data recovery activities associated with historic preservation
in accordance with Article XVII.C.3 and Article XVILC.4. of this Agreement that the
Government projects to be incurred through the then-current or upcoming fiscal year, as
applicable, the Government shall notify the City in writing of such insufficiency of funds
and of the date the Government projects that the Federal funds that will have been made
available to the Project will be exhausted. Upon the exhaustion of Federal funds made
available by the Government to the Project, future performance under this Agreement
shall be suspended Such suspension shall remain in effect until such time that the
Government notifies the City in writing that sufficient Federal funds are available to meet
the Federal share of total project costs and the Federal share of costs for data recovery
activities associated with historic preservation in accordance with Article XVII.C.3. and
Article XVILC 4. of this Agreement the Government projects to be incurred through the
then-current or upcoming fiscal year, or the Government or the City elects to terminate
this Agreement.
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C. In the event that the Government and the City determine to suspend future
performance under this Agreement in accordance with Article XIV.C. of this Agreement,
such suspension shall remain in effect until the Government and the City agree to proceed
or to terminate this Agreement. In the event that the Government suspends future
performance under this Agreement in accordance with Article XIV.C. of this Agreement
due to failure to reach agreement with the City on whether to proceed or to terminate this
Agreement, or the failure of the City to provide funds to pay for cleanup and response
costs or to otherwise discharge the City's responsibilities under Article XIV.C. of this
Agreement, such suspension shall remain in effect until: 1)the Government and City
reach agreement on how to proceed or to terminate this Agreement; 2)the City provides
funds necessary to pay for cleanup and response costs and otherwise discharges its
responsibilities under Article XIV.0 of this Agreement; 3)the Government continues
work on the Project; or 4) the Government terminates this Agreement in accordance with
the provisions of Article XIV.C. of this Agreement.
D. In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article or Article
XIV.C. of this Agreement,both parties shall conclude their activities relating to the Project
and conduct an accounting in accordance with Article VI.C. of this Agreement To provide
for this eventuality, the Government may reserve a percentage of total Federal funds
made available for the Project and an equal percentage of the total funds contributed by
the City in accordance with Article II.B.2.b and Article XVII CA. of this Agreement as a
contingency to pay costs of termination, including any costs of resolution of contract
claims and contract modifications.
E. Any termination of this Agreement or suspension of future performance under
this Agreement in accordance with this Article or Article XIV.C. of this Agreement shall
not relieve the parties of liability for any obligation previously incurred. Any delinquent
payment owed by the City shall be charged interest at a rate,to be determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, equal to 150 per centum of the average bond equivalent rate of
the 13 week Treasury bills auctioned immediately prior to the date on which such payment
became delinquent, or auctioned immediately prior to the beginning of each additional 3
month period if the period of delinquency exceeds 3 months.
F. Upon termination in accordance with this Article or Article XIV.C. of this
Agreement. DNR shall be released of any further obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE XIV - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
A. After execution of this Agreement and upon direction by the District Engineer,
the City shall perform, or ensure performance of, any investigations for hazardous
substances that the Government or the City determines to be necessary to identify the
existence and extent of any hazardous substances regulated under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation,and Liability Act(hereinafter"CERCLA") (42
U.S.C. 9601-9675),that may exist in,on,or under lands,easements, and rights-of-way that
the Government determines,pursuant to Article III of this Agreement,to be required for
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. However, for lands,easements,
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and rights-of-way that the Government determines to be subject to the navigation servitude,
only the Government shall perform such investigations unless the District Engineer provides
the City with prior specific written direction, in which case the City shall perform such
investigations in accordance with such written direction.
1. All actual costs incurred by the City for such investigations for hazardous
substances shall be included in total project costs and shared in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement, subject to an audit in accordance with Article X.C. of this
Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability,and allowability of such costs.
2. All actual costs incurred by the Government for such investigations for
hazardous substances shall be included in total project costs and shared in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. In the event it is discovered through any investigation for hazardous substances
or other means that hazardous substances regulated under CERCLA exist in, on, or under
any lands, easements, or rights-of-way that the Government determines,pursuant to Article
III of this Agreement,to be required for construction,operation,and maintenance of the
Project,the City and the Government, in addition to providing any other notice required by
applicable law, shall provide prompt written notice to each other, and the City shall not
proceed with the acquisition of the real property interests until the parties agree that the City
should proceed.
C. The Government and the City shall determine whether to initiate construction of
the Project, or,if already in construction,whether to continue with construction of the
Project, suspend future performance under this Agreement, or terminate this Agreement for
the convenience of the Government, in any case where hazardous substances regulated
under CERCLA are found to exist in, on, or under any lands, easements, or rights-of-way
that the Government determines,pursuant to Article III of this Agreement, to be required for
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. Should the Government and the
Citv determine to initiate or continue wrath construction of the Project after considering any
liability that may arise under CERCLA,the City shall be responsible,as between the
Government and the City, for the costs of cleanup and response, including the costs of any
studies and investigations necessary to determine an appropriate response to the
contamination. Such costs shall not be considered a part of total project costs. In the event
the City does not reach agreement with the Government on whether to proceed or to
terminate this Agreement under this paragraph, or fails to provide any funds necessary to
pay for cleanup and response costs or to otherwise discharge the City's responsibilities
under this paragraph upon direction by the Government, the Government,in its sole
discretion,may either terminate this Agreement for the convenience of the Government,
suspend future performance under this Agreement,or continue work on the Project.
D. The City and the Government shall consult with each other in accordance with
Article V of this Agreement in an effort to ensure that responsible parties bear any necessary
cleanup and response costs as defined in CERCLA. Any decision made pursuant to
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paragraph C. of this Article shall not relieve any third party from any liability that may arise
under CERCLA.
E. As among the Government,DNR,and the City,the City shall be considered the
operator of the Project for purposes of CERCLA liability. To the maximum extent
practicable,the City shall operate,maintain,repair, rehabilitate,and replace the Project in a
manner that will not cause liability to arise under CERCLA.
ARTICLE XV -NOTICES
A. Any notice,request, demand, or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given if in writing and
delivered personally or sent by telegram or mailed by first-class,registered, or certified mail,
as follows:
If to the City:
Superintendent,Parks
Public Works Department
City of Kent
220 Fourth Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
If to the State of Washington DNR:
Aquatic Land Manager,
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
South Puget Sound Region
950 Farman Ave N.
Enumclaw, WA 99022-9282
If to the Government:
Chief, Planning Branch,PPMD
Seattle District, Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 3755
Seattle, WA 98124-3755
B. A party may change the address to which such communications are to be
directed by giving written notice to the other parties in the manner provided in this Article.
C. Any notice,request, demand, or other communication made pursuant to this
Article shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee at the earlier of such time as
it is actually received or seven calendar days after it is mailed ;
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ARTICLE XVI - CONFIDENTIALITY
To the extent permitted by the laws governing each party,the parties agree to
maintain the confidentiality of exchanged information when requested to do so by the
providing party.
ARTICLE XVII - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
A. Except as provided in paragraph B. below, the Government shall perform any
identification, survey, or evaluation of historic properties that it determines is necessary
for the Project. Any costs incurred by the Government for such work shall be included in
total project costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. In the event that the Government determines that any identification, survey, or
evaluation of historic properties is required for construction of the in-kind contributions
to be performed after the effective date of this Agreement, and if the Government and the
City agree in writing that the City should perform such identification, survey, or
evaluation of historic properties, the City shall perform such identification, survey, or t
evaluation in accordance with this paragraph and other written directions of the
Government
1. The City shall ensure that its studies are conducted by qualified
archaeologists, historians, architectural historians, and historic architects, as appropriate,
who meet, at a minimum, the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
Standards. The City shall submit study plans and reports to the Government for review
and approval and the City shall be responsible for resolving any deficiencies identified by
the Government.
2. Any costs of identification, survey,or evaluation of historic properties
incurred by the City pursuant to this paragraph shall be included in the costs for in-kind
contributions subject to an audit in accordance with Article X.C. of this Agreement to
determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of such costs.
C. Except as provided in paragraph C.2. below,the Government, as it determines
necessary for the Project, shall perform or ensure the performance of any mitigation
activities or actions for historic properties or that are otherwise associated with historic
preservation including data recovery activities.
1. Any costs incurred by the Government for such mitigation activities,
except for data recovery activities associated with historic preservation, shall be included in
total project costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
2. In the event that the Government determines that mitigation activities or
actions other than data recovery activities associated with historic preservation are required
for construction of the in-kind contribution to be performed after the effective date of this
Agreement, and if the Government and the City agree in writing that the City should ,
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perform such activities or actions,the City shall perform such activities or action in
accordance with the written directions of the Government. The City shall perform the
agreed upon activities or actions prior to construction of such in-land contributions Any
costs incurred by the City in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph shall be
included in the costs for in-kind contributions subject to an audit in accordance with Article
X.0 of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of such
costs.
3. As specified in Section 7(a)of Public Law 86-523, as amended by
Public Law 93-291 (16 U.S.C. 469c(a)),the costs of data recovery activities associated with
historic preservation shall be borne entirely by the Government and shall not be included in
total project costs, up to the statutory limit of one percent of the total amount authorized to
be appropriated to the Government for the Project
4. The Government shall not incur costs for data recovery activities
associated with historic preservation that exceed the statutory one percent limit specified in
paragraph C.3. of this Article unless and until the Assistant Secretary of the Army(Civil
Works)has waived that limit and the Secretary of the Interior has concurred in the waiver in
accordance with Section 208(3) of Public Law 96-515, as amended(16 U.S.0 469c-2(3)).
Any costs of data recovery activities associated with historic preservation that exceed the
one percent limit shall not be included in total project costs but shall be shared between the
City and the Government consistent with the cost sharing requirements for ecosystem
restoration,as follows: 35 percent will be bome by the City and 65 percent will be borne by
the Government.
D. If, during its performance of relocations,construction of improvements required
on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the disposal of dredged or excavated
material in accordance with Article III of this Agreement, or performance of the in-kind
contributions to be performed after the effective date of this Agreement, the City discovers
historic properties or other cultural resources that have not been evaluated in accordance
with this Article, the City shall provide prompt written notice to the Government of such
discovery. The City shall not proceed with performance of the relocation, construction of
the improvement, or performance of such in-kind contributions related to such discovery
until the Government provides written notice to the City that it should proceed with such
work.
ARTICLE XVIII-NON-LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
No officer, agent, consultant, or employee of the Non-Federal Sponsors, nor any
officer, agent, consultant, or employee of the Government, may be charged personally, or
held liable, under the terms or provisions of this Agreement because of any breach,
attempted breach, or alleged breach thereof, except as provided in Section 912(b) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1962d-5b note), or other applicable law.
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ARTICLE XIX- SECTION 902 MAXIMUM COST OF PROJECT
A. The City understands that Section 902 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662,as amended(33 U.S.C. 2280) establishes the maximum
amount of total costs for the Authorized Project, of which the Project is a separable
element. On the effective date of this Agreement,the maximum amount of total costs for
the Authorized Project, which is the sum of total project costs for the Project and the costs
for all other separable elements of the Authorized Project, is estimated to be
$180,153,000, as calculated in accordance with Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100, using
October 1, 2010 price levels, and including allowances for projected future inflation. The
Government shall adjust such maximum amount of total costs for the Authorized Project, in
accordance with Section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public
Law 99-662, as amended(33 U.S.C. 2280), when necessary
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,the Government shall
not incur a new financial obligation or expenditure for the Project, or include in total project
costs for the Project any additional contribution provided by the City, if such obligation,
expenditure or additional contribution would cause the sum of cumulative project costs for
the Project and the cumulative costs for all other separable elements of the Authorized
Project to exceed such maximum total costs for the Authorized Project, unless otherwise
authorized by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement,which
shall become effective upon the date it is signed by the District Engineer.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CITY OF KENT
BY. BY: 4
6ce A. ok Suzette Co&e r n PI f
Colonel, Corps of Engineers Mayor
District Engineer (}
DATE: z-0 DATE:
WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BY:
Pe Goldmark
Commissioner of Pa* ands
DATE: 9 $ 1
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Department of Natural Resources
Date: 09/23/2011
DELEGATION ORDER
During my absence from September 26,2011 to October 3,2011,I hereby delegate to LENNY
YOUNG, Department Supervisor,authority to perform the duties I have reserved to be
performed exclusively by myself in the current Department of Natural Resources Delegation
Order and Appendix to Delegation Order,Delegation of Authority Table,dated March 15, 2011
except as follows; I do not delegate my reserved authority related to Exempt employees specified
on Page 3 of the Appendix to Delegation Order, Delegation of Authority Table. I further
authorize LENNY YOUNG to execute any agreements or other documents that would require
my signature in carrying out the reserved authorities temporarily delegated pursuant to this
delegation.
cc: Executive Management Team
Division and Region Managers
Patricia O'Brien, Senior counsel, Attorney General's Office
Peggy Murphy, Public Disclosure &Records
Larry Raedel, Chief, Law Enforcement
Dated this 23`d day of September, 2011
PETER POIC.DMAP
COMM OF PUBLIC LANDS
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
I, �C3ffkj M tt, do hereby certify that I am the principal legal officer of
the City of Kent,that the City of Kent is a legally constituted public body with full authority
and legal capability to perform the terms of the Agreement between the Department of the
Army,the City of Kent, and the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources in
connection with the Duwamish/Green River Park(Riverview Park) Ecosystem Restoration
Project, and to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of the failure to perform in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required by Section 221 of the Flood
Control Act of 1970,Public Law 91-611, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), and that the
persons who have executed this Agreement on behalf of the City of Kent have acted within
their statutory authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have made and executed this certification this
A day of S� 2011 .
Art itzpatrick
Deputy City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
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I, Christa L. Thompson, do hereby certify that I am Senior Counsel appointed by the
Washington State Attorney General to represent the State of Washington Department of
Natural Resources; that the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources is a
legally constituted public body with full authority and legal capability to perform the terms
of the Agreement between the Department of the Army.the City of Kent, and the State of
Washington Department of Natural Resources in connection with the Duwamish/Green
River Park (Riverview Park) Ecosystem Restoration Project, and to pay damages, if
necessary, in the event of the failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, as required by Section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970, Public Law
91-611, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), and that the persons who have executed this
Agreement on behalf of the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources have
acted within their statutory authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have made and executed this certification this
a day of CfAk 20/( .
ista L. T ompson
Senior Counsel
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1)No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf
of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment,
or modification of any Federal contract, grant. loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts,
subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is
a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U S.C. 1352
Any person who fails to file the required certification shalt be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
CITY 0F4 NT
Suzette Cooke,
Mayor
DATE:
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1)No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf
of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment,
or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts,
subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is
a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
STATE OF WASHIN ON,DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Peter G ark
Commissioner of Public s
DATE: 9 1 B 1
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