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2021 WaterWorks Grant Program
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Grant Cycle: 2021 WaterWorks Council Allocated
Recipient: City of Kent
Project Name: Lake Fenwick Alum Treatment
Funding Amount: $150,000.00
Project Summary: The project is to apply alum to Lake Fenwick, to
inactivate phosphorus in the water and sediment,
thereby decreasing cyanobacteria blooms and
making the lake safer for wildlife and recreation. A
previous project supported with WaterWorks funds
retrofitted Lake Fenwick’s aerator. The alum
treatment involves taking sediment cores to
determine the amount of phosphorus in the
sediment, calculating the amounts of alum needed,
and applying the alum and sodium aluminate.
Primary Contact: Meara Heubach
Phone: 253-856-5549
Email: mheubach@kentwa.gov
Start Date:
End Date: 10/31/2025
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WaterWorks Grant Program
Grant Agreement
AGREEMENT
between
City of Kent
and
KING COUNTY
This is an Agreement between City of Kent, hereinafter the “RECIPIENT” and King County, a
political subdivision of the state of Washington, hereinafter the “COUNTY.” This Agreement is
effective as of the date of the COUNTY signatory.
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms, conditions, and the legal and
administrative relations that apply to the RECIPIENT in exchange for financial assistance in
carrying out a proposed project entitled Lake Fenwick Alum Treatment, hereinafter the
“PROJECT.”
Section 1. Background and Recitals:
A. Proposed PROJECT benefit or improvement to water quality and/or the regional
wastewater treatment system and its ratepayers: The project is to apply alum to Lake
Fenwick, to inactivate phosphorus in the water and sediment, thereby decreasing
cyanobacteria blooms and making the lake safer for wildlife and recreation. A
previous project supported with WaterWorks funds retrofitted Lake Fenwick’s
aerator. The alum treatment involves taking sediment cores to determine the
amount of phosphorus in the sediment, calculating the amounts of alum needed, and
applying the alum and sodium aluminate.
B. The COUNTY plans and proposes to remunerate the RECIPIENT for the purpose
described in Subsection A above in an amount up to, but not exceeding $150,000.00,
hereinafter the “AWARD.”
C. This AWARD is made with the understanding that the RECIPIENT will complete the
PROJECT as outlined in the Scope of Work (Exhibit A) and will fulfill reporting
requirements as described under the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.
D. The RECIPIENT plans to contribute to this PROJECT a cash and/or in-kind match
valued at $15,000.00, to be verified in submitted PROJECT reports.
Section 2. Terms and Conditions:
A. The PROJECT shall be in accordance with the tasks and activities specified in the Scope
of Work (Exhibit A). Any modifications must be requested in an Agreement Amendment
and be approved by the Director of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in the
COUNTY’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks.
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B. The COUNTY will, upon execution of this Agreement, establish procedures to allow
payment to the RECIPIENT of all eligible expenses for approved activities up to the limit
of the AWARD. Payments are on a reimbursement basis; except in some cases at the
discretion of the COUNTY, where advances of the AWARD may be made. For all
projects, the last payment will be withheld by the COUNTY until the final Quarterly
Progress and Expense Reports and the Closeout Report are approved.
C. The RECIPIENT’s expenditures of AWARD funds shall be separately identified in the
RECIPIENT’s accounting records. If requested, the RECIPIENT shall comply with other
reasonable requests made by the COUNTY with respect to the manner in which
PROJECT expenditures are tracked and accounted for in the RECIPIENT’s accounting
books and records. The RECIPIENT shall maintain such records of expenditures as may
be necessary to conform to generally accepted accounting principles, and to meet the
requirements of all applicable state and federal laws.
D. The COUNTY will reimburse RECIPIENT for expenses on a quarterly basis, following
receipt and approval of Quarterly Progress and Expense Reports. The final payment will
be held back until a close-out verifies fiscal and programmatic compliance with the terms
and conditions of the agreement.
1. The RECIPIENT shall be responsible for submitting the following PROJECT
progress reports: Quarterly Progress and Expense Reports and the Final Narrative
and Financial Closeout Report; including backup documentation such as photos,
copies of reports, and financial backup such as accounting software reports,
copies of receipts.
2. Quarterly Progress and Expense Reports shall be submitted through the online
system using the provided format and following instructions from WaterWorks
grant administrators.
a. The Quarterly Progress and Expense Reports are due thirty (30) days after
the end of each quarter.
b. If no expenses are made or no activities are conducted during a quarter,
the form should still be submitted.
c. The expense section should detail expenses and include backup
documentation of expenses. The narrative section should include
documentation proving the project activities took place, such as photos,
workshop agenda, volunteer sign in sheets, etc.
3. RECIPIENTS that receive approval for advance payments shall submit a request
with an estimate of expenses for upcoming activities in the next two quarters,
using the form provided. Subsequent advance requests may only be approved if
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the RECIPIENT is up to date with reporting. Advances may be paid up to 90% of
the total award, the remainder may be withheld until the Final Report has been
submitted.
4. The Final Narrative and Financial Closeout Report shall be submitted online
using the provided format and following instructions from the WaterWorks grant
administrator and will include closeout documentation.
a. The Closeout Report is due thirty (30) days after the end date of the
PROJECT.
E. Failure to submit the aforementioned Quarterly Report on the PROJECT progress within
ninety (90) days of the due date may be cause for the COUNTY to terminate this
agreement for non-performance. Termination would require the return of any funds
advanced but not already spent executing the PROJECT, as well as forfeiture of AWARD
funds for activities not completed by termination date.
F. Failure to provide all of the aforementioned documentation may result in the need to
withhold part or all of the AWARD.
G. Costs eligible for payment shall be limited to those costs identified in the Budget (Exhibit
B) and incurred during the effective dates of this Agreement.
H. Any and all activities to be funded by this Agreement to the RECIPIENT shall be
completed by the end date of 10/31/2025. If needed, an Agreement Amendment may be
granted to extend the terms of the contract beyond the end date, adjust the scope of work,
or change the budget details (but not increase the total AWARD amount), conditioned
upon approval by KING COUNTY. The extension must be requested and approved at
least sixty (60) days in advance of the original end date.
I. The RECIPIENT agrees to acknowledge the COUNTY in all media, publications, and
signage that are produced as part of the PROJECT. This includes press releases, public
service announcements, posters, flyers, signage, Web pages, blogs, and videos. The
RECIPIENT will use the wording provided in Exhibit C of this Agreement (Credit and
Disclaimers).
Section 3. Legal and Administrative Relations:
A. The RECIPIENT shall maintain such records of expenditures as may be necessary to
conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to meet the requirements of all
applicable state and federal laws. The RECIPIENT shall maintain and submit to the
COUNTY any such records as the COUNTY may require to conduct any audit of the
PROJECT it may elect to conduct or to substantiate expenditures paid for by this
AWARD. The RECIPIENT shall maintain and retain books and records related to the
Agreement for at least three (3) years after the termination of said Agreement.
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B. The COUNTY’s financial assistance to the RECIPIENT shall be construed by the parties
as a special disbursement to the RECIPIENT to fund activities, as described herein that
generally benefit the COUNTY’s efforts to leverage or complement the water quality
mission of the regional wastewater system. The COUNTY’s sole obligation under this
agreement shall be to provide funds to the RECIPIENT and this agreement shall not be
construed as a contract for services between the RECIPIENT and the COUNTY, or as
establishing a principal agent relationship between the COUNTY and the RECIPIENT.
No joint venture or partnership is formed as a result of this Agreement.
C. The RECIPIENT shall be solely responsible for the recruiting, training, and supervision
of its employees and volunteers. Individuals hired and paid by the RECIPIENT shall not,
in any event, be construed to be employees of, or contractors to, the COUNTY and the
RECIPIENT shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY from any and all
claims arising from any contention that said individuals are employees of, or contractors
to, the COUNTY. This condition shall survive the termination of this Agreement. All
actions undertaken under the funding provided by the terms of this agreement are, as
between the COUNTY and the RECIPIENT, the sole responsibility of the RECIPIENT.
No employees, agents, volunteers, or contractors of RECIPIENT shall be deemed, or
represent themselves, to be employees of the COUNTY.
D. RECIPIENT agrees for itself, its successors, assigns or by others including, without
limitation, all persons directly or indirectly employed by RECIPIENT, or any agents,
contractors, subcontractors, consultants, subconsultants, volunteers, licensees or invitees
of RECIPIENT, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the COUNTY, its appointed
and elected officials, and employees from and against liability for all claims, demands,
suits, and judgments, including costs of defense thereof for injury to persons, death, or
property damage which is caused by, arises out of, or is incidental to RECIPIENT’s
exercise of rights, privileges, and obligations under this Agreement, except for the
COUNTY’s sole negligence. RECIPIENT’s obligations under this section shall include,
but not be limited to all of the following: (i) The duty to promptly accept tender of
defense and provide defense to the COUNTY with legal counsel acceptable to the
COUNTY at RECIPIENT’s own expense; (ii) Indemnification of claims made by
RECIPIENT’s own employees or agents; and (iii) Waiver of RECIPIENT’s immunity
under the industrial insurance provisions of Title 51 R.C.W. but only to the extent
necessary to indemnify the COUNTY, which waiver has been mutually negotiated by the
Parties.
In the event it is necessary for the COUNTY to incur attorney’s fees, legal expenses, or
other costs to enforce the provisions of this section, all such fees, expenses, and costs
shall be recoverable from RECIPIENT. The provisions of this Section 3.D shall survive
the expiration, abandonment, or termination of this Agreement.
E. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as prohibiting the RECIPIENT from
undertaking or assisting projects developed outside the purview of this Agreement, or
entering into agreements with other parties to undertake said projects in accordance with
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whatever terms and conditions may be agreed to between the RECIPIENT and other
parties.
F. The COUNTY shall be under no obligation to continue this agreement and may request
partial or full reimbursement of payments it made to the RECIPIENT should the
RECIPIENT fail to perform according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
whether or not failure to perform is within the RECIPIENT’s control.
G. This Agreement may be amended at any time by written concurrence of the parties
through a formalized Amendment Agreement Form and will terminate upon fulfillment
of all obligations contained herein.
H. The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause. If this Agreement is
terminated the RECIPIENT shall return any unused portion of the funds advanced up to
the date of termination.
I. Invalidity or unenforceability of one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not
affect any other provision of this Agreement.
J. In its performance under this Agreement the RECIPIENT shall not discriminate against
any person on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religious
affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by
minimum age, and retirement provisions, unless based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification, and the RECIPIENT shall not violate any of the terms of chapter
49.60 RCW, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other applicable federal,
state, or local law or regulation regarding nondiscrimination in employment.
K. Authority: Representations and Warranties. Each signatory to this Agreement represents
and warrants that he or she has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement on behalf of the entity for whom he or she is signing.
L. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, and all counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by
facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in “portable document format” (“.pdf”) form,
or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial
appearance of a document, or by combination of such means, shall constitute effective
execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the Parties and may be used in lieu of the
original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the Parties transmitted by facsimile
shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
M. The effective date of this agreement is the date of COUNTY signatory.
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AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
City of Kent by:
Signature: _____________________________________________________________________
Dana Ralph, Mayor
Date: ______________________________
KING COUNTY by:
Signature: _____________________________________________________________________
Jim Bolger, Section Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division
Date: ______________________________
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EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK
The task(s) set forth below summarize the RECIPIENT’s activities to be performed under this
agreement to complete the PROJECT. All activities in the following tasks, including
deliverables, must be completed by the expiration date of this agreement unless otherwise
modified through an Agreement Amendment Form and approved by the COUNTY in writing.
Any work performed or costs incurred prior to the effective date of this agreement will be at the
sole expense of the RECIPIENT.
Scope of Work:
Task
# Tasks and Activities Measurable Results/Deliverables Timeframe
1 Project Coordination and
Management/Contract
Administration
Invoices and progress reports February
2022-
February
2025
2
Evaluation of Lake Fenwick
Conditions Pertaining to Alum
Treatment
See sub-tasks below February
2022-June
2022
2a
Evaluate Lake Fenwick Water
Quality Data
Analysis of lake water quality conditions, and
potential internal loading of phosphorus
(calculation of SRR for 2018-2021) that would
impact the effectiveness of an alum treatment
February
2022-June
2022
2b
Sediment Sampling and Analysis Sediment core data and a Technical Memorandum March-
June 2022
2c Technical Memorandum Summary of findings of Task 2a and Task 2b
including tables/figures of Lake Fenwick water
quality data and analysis; Aluminum dose
determined to inactivate mobile sediment
phosphorus
March-
June 2022
3 Alum Treatment Planning &
Design
Estimated aluminum dose to inactivate mobile
sediment phosphorus; Alum and sodium aluminate
quantities for determined dose; Draft and Final
treatment specifications
March-
June 2022
4 Alum Treatment Cost Estimate Alum treatment cost estimate March-July
2022
5 Permitting Permits to implement the alum treatment March-
June 2022
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6 Alum Treatment Construction
Bidding and Permitting Support,
and Project Monitoring
Bid documents; Permit Documents; Contractor’s
observation reports; Water quality monitoring data;
Laboratory analysis reports; Technical
memorandum
June 2022 -
February
2025
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EXHIBIT B: BUDGET
Costs are limited to those approved by the COUNTY in the current Budget. Costs should be
reasonable and necessary to carry out the task. All activities and PROJECT expenditures must be
completed according to this agreement unless otherwise modified through an Agreement
Amendment Form and approved by the COUNTY in writing.
Any work performed or costs incurred prior to the effective date of this agreement will be at the
sole expense of the RECIPIENT.
An Agreement Amendment must be completed and approved to change a scope of work, request
an extension, or if the budget expenditure category might deviate more than ten percent (10% of
award total) for projects over $50,000; OR for projects less than or equal to $50,000, if the
change is greater than $5,000. For more information, contact your grant administrator.
A B C D E F G
BUDGET
CATEGORY
ITEMS: Description
(rate/unit x quantity =
total)
WaterWorks
Grant
Funding
Request
CASH
MATCH
IN-KIND
MATCH
CATEGORY
SUBTOTAL
(Award +
Match)
SOURCE
OF MATCH
(indicate if
pending or
secured)
Staff salaries &
benefits $0.00
Staff salaries &
benefits (using
billing or fully
burdened rates)
Project Manager
(100hrs*$71.5);
Supervisor (10*$92.5);
Finance staff ($44*$76);
Finance staff (44*$78);
Contracting Specialist
(2*$65)
$15,000.00 $15,000.00 City of Kent
staff salaries
Project supplies,
materials, and
equipment
$0.00
Commercial
services $0.00
Consultant/contra
ctor services
Design, Installation and
Project monitoring and
support (Consultant and
Contractor Services)
$135,000.00 $135,000.00
Transportation $0.00
Other costs $0.00
Project Subtotal $135,000.00 $0.00 $15,000.00 $150,000.00
Overhead $0.00
Grand TOTAL $135,000.00 $0.00 $15,000.00 $150,000.00
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EXHIBIT C: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS
Logo and logo standards: For electronic versions of the official logos and logo standards,
contact your grant administrator. The above logo must be included on all printed documents
and electronic media produced in carrying out the PROJECT. This includes signage, posters,
documents, brochures, flyers, newsletters, newspaper advertising, Web pages, blogs, and videos.
Credit for materials produced as part of the PROJECT: Acknowledge PROJECT funding by
including the following sentence with the logo:
This project is funded by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division
If your PROJECT has multiple funders, it can say:
This project is funded in part by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division
Disclaimer language: For items where opinions or advice or a list of organizations or businesses
are included in the copy (e.g., an interpretive panel, a guidebook, or a directory), please add the
following disclaimer sentence:
The content herein does not constitute an endorsement by King County government, its
employees, or its elected and appointed officials.
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EXHIBIT D: AGREEMENT TERMS AND PROCEDURES
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Please acknowledge KING COUNTY in all written and electronic
media (publications, signage, press releases, public service announcements, posters, flyers, Web
pages, videos, PowerPoint presentations, etc.). Refer to Exhibit C for further information.
ADVANCE: Advance payments are allowed in some cases at the discretion of the COUNTY;
documentation of payments made from advances shall be submitted to the COUNTY and
approved prior to any further payments of AWARD funds.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT: This document must be completed and approved to change a
scope of work, request an extension, or if the budget (Exhibit B) might deviate in any PROJECT
cost categories by an amount equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total AWARD
amount if the award is greater than $50,000, OR if the budget may deviate more than $5,000 for
projects less than $50,000. This form is available from your grant administrator.
BALANCE OF AWARD: Any amount of your AWARD not spent on this PROJECT, or not
documented with approved backup documentation, must be returned to KING COUNTY, if an
advance was issued.
CLOSEOUT REPORT: This report documents the successful completion of the PROJECT
according to the scope of work. The Closeout Report is due thirty (30) days after the end of your
agreement period and must be submitted online, following instructions from the WaterWorks
grant administrator. This includes two sections:
1. Financial Closeout documenting the records of expenditures for the PROJECT
(reconcile your project expenses, award, cash, and in-kind match).
2. Narrative Closeout documenting the successful completion of the PROJECT
according to the scope of work. The final report will include a narrative, outreach
materials, copies of communication materials, and tools created for and about the
PROJECT.
ELIGIBLE CHARGES: Only expenses in the categories listed in the budget (Exhibit B) of this
grant agreement can be covered by this AWARD and only up to the indicated amount without
prior authorization.
END DATE: The end of the time period to complete activities funded by this agreement. Any
activities or expenses incurred after this date cannot be reimbursed or covered by this agreement.
FINANCIAL RECORDS: Maintain a record of your expenditures to conform to generally
accepted accounting principles. Retain records for at least three (3) years after the end date of
your agreement. It is highly recommended that if you use a computer to track your project
expenses you assign a code to this grant. If you keep track of your expenses manually, you will
need to make copies of your receipts or other “manual” documents. This way, you will be able to
document your expenses.
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MATCH: Keep track of cash and/or in-kind match amount as it is described in your budget
(Exhibit B) because it must be documented in your Financial Closeout Report.
MILESTONE: Milestones are considered significant actions or events marking important
progress or change in the stage of development of the project.
QUARTERLY REPORTS: This report includes two sections; a progress section that provides
a status report on the progress of activities and tasks identified in the scope of work; and an
expense section for reimbursement of costs each quarter. The quarterly reports are due thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarter. Quarterly reports must be submitted even if no work was
completed towards tasks or if no expenses were incurred during the quarter.
SCOPE OF WORK: Keep track of your activities as they relate to the scope of work you
provided (Exhibit A). You will have to document the progress when submitting your Quarterly
Reports and Closeout Report.
START DATE: The start date of this agreement (same as effective date) is the date of the
COUNTY signatory. Expenses can be posted as of the start date of your agreement but not
sooner. Any work performed or costs incurred prior to the effective date of this agreement will
be at the sole expense of the RECIPIENT.
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EXHIBIT E: FUNDING AUTHORITY
The funding authority for this AWARD comes from the COUNTY, through its Department of
Natural Resources and Parks, which operates a regional system of sewage treatment and
conveyance facilities for which it collects charges from local governments. Said charges
constitute the source of revenue for operation of the COUNTY’s sewage treatment system. By
agreement with said local governments, this revenue can be used only to fund expenditures that
are related to the development, operation, maintenance, and replacement and improvement of
said system. By budget authority, the COUNTY funds activities related to the regional water
quality objectives advanced by the development of the sewage treatment system.
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DATE: April 5, 2022
TO: Kent City Council
SUBJECT: King County WaterWorks Grant Agreement for Lake
Fenwick Alum Treatment - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the King County
WaterWorks Grant Agreement, in the amount of $150,000, for Lake
Fenwick Alum Treatment, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable
to the Public Works Director and City Attorney.
SUMMARY: Lake Fenwick has been on the state’s “303d list”, the list of impaired
waterbodies, for phosphorus pollution. Excess phosphorus comes mainly from
stormwater inputs from the surrounding Lake Fenwick watershed. A “hypolimnetic
aerator” - basically a large fish-tank bubbler, was installed in the lake in 1994 to
help sequester phosphorus to reduce large algae blooms in the lake. However, the
amount of phosphorus pollution currently in the lake exceeds the aerator’s capacity.
The City is retrofitting the aerator to increase the oxygen in the lake.
To more effectively control algal blooms and improve the lake water quality, alum
treatment can be combined with the aerator. Without the upgraded aerator and
alum treatments, it is estimated the lake may become toxic in 10 years. Alum
inactivates phosphorus to prevent toxic algal blooms. The proposed alum treatment
can reduce phosphorus and algae by up to 70%.
A low dose alum treatment was applied to Lake Fenwick in 2011. Recently, several
Western WA lakes have been treated with alum yielding significant water quality
improvements. The best time to apply alum is in the fall.
This project is critical to reduce the risk of future harmful algae blooms and improve
the recreational experience at Lake Fenwick Park. Lake Fenwick is a valuable and
important natural resource for Kent, and this project helps protect a key resource
for the community.
BUDGET IMPACT: Grant funds will be placed in the Drainage Utility Fund and used
to pay for a contractor to apply Alum to Lake Fenwick.
SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and
fostering innovation.
Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and
inviting parks and recreation.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. WaterWorks Draft Agreement (PDF)
03/21/22 Public Works Committee MOTION PASSES
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/5/2022
7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Brenda Fincher, Satwinder Kaur, Marli Larimer