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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-26-08-09 - Resolution - 06/26/2008RESOLUTION NO. 6- 26 -08 -09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BRYAN, CITY OF BRENHAM, BRAZOS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY WIDE AREA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (BVWACS). WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, also known as the INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, authorizes all local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions or services including public safety and emergency management; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, desires to enter into an agreement with the City of Bryan, City of Brenham, Brazos County, Washington County, and Texas A &M University for the construction, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of a regional interoperable radio system; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, desires to improve interoperable communications for public safety and emergency management agencies; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That the City Council hereby approves the interlocal agreement with the City of Bryan, City of Brenham, Brazos County, Washington County, and Texas A &M University for the construction, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of a regional interoperable radio system referred to as the Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications System. A copy of such agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein. PART 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED this 26th day of Tune, A.D. 2008. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: MAYOR I E Signed v M6ry Ann Po fl ?- VERIFY h riticity with Al ZI -1 0v City Attorney O: IResolulionslResolulion 20081Resolulion 6- 26- 08- 09.doc6/27/20081:46:36 PM BRAZOS VALLEY Interlocal Agreement For Managing Entity by the BVCOG for the Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications System THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ( "ILA "), made and entered into pursuant to the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code (the "Act "), by and among the Brazos Valley Council of Governments, hereinafter referred to as " BVCOG," and the City of Bryan, City of College Station, City of Brenham, Brazos County, Washington County, and Texas A & M University, all political subdivisions or agencies of the state of Texas. WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (the "BVCOG ") is a regional planning commission and political subdivision of the State of Texas operating under Chapter 391, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act codified in Chapter 791 Texas Government Code, the BVCOG is authorized to contract with eligible entities to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, the City of Bryan, City of College Station, City of Brenham, Brazos County, Washington County, and Texas A & M University, collectively hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "BVWACS Parties" have entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the Construction, Acquisition, Implementation, Operation and Maintenance of the Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications System to create and maintain an interoperable radio and data communications system (the `BVWACS Agreement "); and WHEREAS, the BVWACS Parties desire the BVCOG to supervise the performance of the BVWACS Agreement; and WHEREAS, the BVCOG desires to undertake the supervision of the performance of the BVWACS Agreement as set forth in this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BVCOG and the BVWACS Parties do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: LEGAL AUTHORITY The BVCOG represents that it is eligible to contract with the BVWACS Parties under the Interlocal Cooperation Act for the purposes recited herein because it is a local government and it possesses adequate legal authority to enter into this Agreement. Likewise, the BVWACS Parties represent that they, too, are each local governments or political subdivisions eligible to enter into this Agreement for the purposes recited herein. 1 of 6 O: Vnterlocal AgreemenlsOra_os County0ra.:os Valley Wide Area Communications Sys1em0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc ARTICLE 2: APPLICABLE LAWS The BVCOG and the BVWACS Parties agree to conduct all activities under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and ordinances and laws in effect or promulgated during the term of this Agreement. This includes applicable laws relating to purchasing and bidding of products and services, maintenance of open records and use of the Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications System in accordance with Federal Communications Commission rules. A party to this Agreement is financially responsible for any FCC penalties, fines or other financial encumbrances or penalties caused by the actions of its agents, employees or representatives. ARTICLE 3: WHOLE AGREEMENT This Agreement and any attachments, as provided herein, constitute the complete agreement among the parties hereto, and supersede any and all oral and written agreements among the parties relating to matters herein. ARTICLE 4: PERFORMANCE PERIOD This Agreement shall be effective when approved by the governing body of the last party which approval makes the Agreement go into effect and will remain in full force to the next occurring September 30 After that, this Agreement automatically renews for up to a maximum of four (4) additional terms of Twelve (12) months on October 1 of each year, subject to the rights of termination set forth herein. The conditions set forth below shall apply to the initial term and all renewals unless modified or terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof. ARTICLE 5: SCOPE OF SERVICES The BVCOG agrees to perform certain services for the BVWACS Parties at specified rates and costs as set forth in Exhibit "A" Scope of Services attached hereto. Additionally, the BVCOG agrees to perform as the BVWACS Managing Entity as set forth in the BVWACS Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit `B." The BVCOG will assist the BVWACS Parties in managing grant funds as set forth in Exhibit "A. ". Nothing herein shall make the BVCOG responsible for providing funding for various projects associated with such grant or programs in the event of a shortfall. ARTICLE 6: PAYMENTS Pursuant to the BVWACS Agreement, upon delivery of goods or services provided and upon presentation of properly documented statements on a quarterly basis to each of the BVWACS Parties for their proportionate share of same, each BVWACS Party shall promptly in accordance with the BVWACS Agreement pay the BVCOG the full amount of its respective share. All payments for goods or services will be made from current revenues available to the BVWACS Parties. ARTICLE 7: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended only by a written amendment executed by all the parties, except that any alternations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement which are required by changes in Federal and State law or regulations are automatically incorporated into this Agreement without written amendment hereto and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or regulation. 2of6 O: IInterlocal AgreementslBra =os CountylBra =os Valley Wide Area Communications 5ystem0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc ARTICLE 8: TERMINATION PROCEDURES The BVCOG or the BVWACS Parties may cancel this Agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days written notice by certified mail to the other parties to this Agreement. The obligations of the BVWACS Parties and of the BVCOG, including obligations to pay any invoices outstanding for goods and/or services purchased under this Agreement, shall survive such cancellation, as well as any other obligation incurred under this Agreement, until performed or discharged by the responsible party. ARTICLE 9: SEVERABILITY All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect. ARTICLE 10: FORCE MAJEURE To the extent that any party to this Agreement shall be wholly or partially prevented from the performance within the term specified of any obligation or duty placed on such party by reason of or through strikes, stoppage of labor, riot, fire, flood, acts of war, insurrection, accident, order of any court, act of God, or specific cause reasonably beyond the party's control and not attributable to its neglect or nonfeasance, in such event, the time for the performance of such obligation or duty shall be suspended until such disability to perform is removed; provided, however, force majeure shall not excuse an obligation solely to pay funds. ARTICLE 11: CONSENT TO SUIT Nothing in this Agreement will be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by any party of its right to claim such exemptions, privileges and immunities as may be provided by law. ARTICLE 12: NOTICES Notices required under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered personally or sent by certified US Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the following respective addresses: Brazos Valley Council of Governments: Attention: P.O. Box 4128 Offices: 3991 East 29` St. Bryan, Texas 77805 -4128 City: City of Bryan Attention: City Manager, with a copy to the City Attorney P. O. Box 1000 Bryan, TX 77805 City: City of College Station Attention: City Manager, with a copy to the City Attorney 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 3 of 6 O: I/nterlocal AgreementslBracos CountylBrasos Valley Wide Area Communications System0MACS K w BVCOG 3.doc City: City of Brenham Attention: City Manager, with a copy to the City Attorney 200 West Vulcan Street PO Box 1059 Brenham, TX 77834 County: Brazos County Attention: County Judge, with a copy to County Attorney 300 East 26` Street Suite 114 Bryan, TX 77803 County: Washington County Attention: County Judge, with a copy to County Attorney 100 East Main Street Suite 104 Brenham, TX 77833 Texas A & M University: Texas A & M University Attention:Vice President and Associate Provost For Information Technology 1365 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 -1365 ARTICLE 13: MISCELLANEOUS a. This Agreement has been made under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue and jurisdiction of any suit or cause of action arising under, or in connection with, this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Brazos County, Texas. b. It is understood that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supercedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements, or understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter. C. No Amendment to this Agreement shall be effective and binding unless and until it is reduced to writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of all the parties. d. The persons executing this Agreement hereby represent that they have authorization to sign on behalf of their respective entities. e. Failure of any party, at any time, to enforce a provision of this Agreement, shall in no way constitute a waiver of that provision, nor in any way affect the validity of this Agreement, any part hereof, or the right of either party thereafter to enforce each and every provision hereof. 4of6 O:Vnterlocal AgreementslBra - CounlylBra =os Valley Wide Area Communications Sys1em0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc f. This Agreement and the rights and obligations contained herein may not be assigned by any party without the prior written approval of all the other parties to this Agreement. g. This Agreement is effective as of the effective date set forth above. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or several counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. The counterparts may be signed in multiple originals to allow each party to have an originally signed counterpart for each party. The Agreement has been executed in multiple originals, each having equal force and effect, on behalf of the parties. 5 of 6 O: Ilnlerlocal Agreemenls0raaos CountylBrazos Valley Wide Area Communications Syslem0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED IN MULTIPLE ORIGINALS BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BRYAN GOVERNMENTS : Date: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By:_ Date: CITY OF BRENHAM Date: By:_ Date: WASHINGTON COUNTY By:_ Date: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY By:_ Date: BRAZOS COUNTY WE Date: 6of6 O. Unterlocal AgreementsOra =os CountyOra =os Valley Wide Area Communications System OVWACSKw BVCOG 3.doc EXHIBIT "A -1' SCOPE OF SERVICES The BVCOG shall perform the following services at the following rates for the BVWACS Parties as the Managing Entity pursuant to the BVWACS Agreement: 1. Perform as Managing Entity as set forth in the BVWACS Agreement. This includes the following: a. Overall management. To manage the BVWACS on a day to day basis. Responsibilities include specific duties outlined in the BVWACS Agreement plus any other duties as determined by the Governing Board created under such Agreement. b. Management. Perform ongoing management of the construction, acquisition, implementation, operation and maintenance of the BVWACS; c. Coordination with other radio systems. Serve as principle coordinator with other radio systems as determined by the Governing Board; d. Minutes. Maintain minutes of the Governing Board and Operating Board meetings; e. Recommendations Make recommendations to the Operating Board regarding proper performance of the BVWACS under the terms of this Agreement; f. Supervision. Supervise additional Employees as applicable; g. Dispute Resolution. Assist in the administrative dispute process as set out elsewhere in this Agreement. h. Agreement COUy. Maintain and make available at all reasonable times to the Operating Board and to the Governing Board a current copy of this Agreement, including any amendments and the most current version of all Exhibits together with copies of the most current versions of any subsequently developed operating procedures or standards; i. Financial Responsibilities. Reconcile the budget on a quarterly basis or as requested by the Governing Board. Prepare draft budget, coordinate purchasing, conduct inventories, assist with any audits and handle such other fiscal matters as may be directed by the Governing Board; j. Reports. Provide such performance reports, projection reports and other reports regarding the technical, operational, fiscal and other aspects of the BVWACS as required by the Governing Board or Operating Board; k. Record Keeping_ Maintain and keep current all records, legal documents, contracts, manuals, warranties, etc. relating to the BVWACS and make same available for review by any of the Parties upon request; 1. Contract Administration. Administer all contracts for the construction, acquisition, implementation, operation and maintenance of the BVWACS; m. Project Management. Oversee the management of all projects relating to the construction, acquisition and implementation of Infrastructure and Improvements to the BVWACS; n. Standard Operating Procedures. Develop, distribute and keep current standard operating procedures for the BVWACS as directed by the Operating Board; o. BVWACS Availability. Ensure operational and technical availability of the BVWACS features to the Parties and Associates in accordance with the goals and objectives 7 of 6 O:1/nterlocal AgreementsIBrazos CountylBrazos Valley Wide Area Communications System 0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc set forth herein and that support interaction and communications with other public safety radio systems; p. Grant Administration. Oversee the application, administration and financial management of grant funding programs available for the construction, acquisition, implementation, operation and maintenance of the BVWACS. This includes performing as a recipient or sub - recipient for the BVWACS Parties in relation to such grant programs, and such other duties as set out below. 2. Perform Grant Administration, including the following: a. Perform as the sub - recipient for Federal Grant Award Number 2007 -GS -H7 -0044, ensuring the BVWACS Parties adhere to all terms and conditions of such grant, accounting for the proper administration of funding and performing items b -k below with respect to such grant. b. Procurement and evaluation responses resulting in specific recommendations to the BVWACS Governing Board for the execution of grants and contracts, including receipt of funds; c. Recommendation to the BVWACS Governing Board for the award of subcontracts for the provision of the services set forth for covered programs that have been approved in accordance with the BVWACS Agreement; d. Management, administration, and oversight of subcontracts and subcontractors' performance, including for contracts for planning, evaluation, and monitoring; e. Payment of all authorized grant program expenses, whether for staff or administrative services, participant support costs, authorized subcontracted services, participant wages or stipends, or other costs incurred in the implementation of programs; f. Reimbursement of any questioned or disallowed costs will first be demanded from the subcontractor where the costs occurred, and making recommendations regarding possible solutions; g. Maintenance of financial and grant participant information records; h. Preparation and delivery of such reports and invoices for funds as are required by the state and federal rules, regulations, and administrative policies applicable to the program covered under the statutes; i. Preparation of a budget for Grant Recipient/ Fiscal Agent; J. Authority to procure service providers for services authorized in the adopted and approved annual plans for the covered grant programs;; and k. Provision of other duties that may be required by changes in state and /or federal rules, regulations, and /or policies that are applicable to the covered grant program. 3. Exclusion from scope of services: a. Conveyance of interests in real property. This does not prohibit the provision of services relating to property acquisition, such as oversight of surveys, title work, appraisals, etc. 8 of 6 O: Ilnterlocal AgreementsIBra:;os CountylBrasos Valley Wide Area Communications SystemWVWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc I M i 1 ": COSTS FOR SERVICES 12 month Personnel Accounting Budget 5110 Project Director $ 80,000 5110 BVCOG Staff Oversight $ 17,000 5150 Rel. Time & Benefits 29,100 6154 Total Personnel $126,100 Other Direct Reception Internet Phone 5310 Travel -5310 $ 7,000 5510 Equipment -5621 $ 3,200 762 Direct Supplies $ 1,000 $ 25,957 Direct Space $ - Direct Phone $ 1,600 5212 Consultants -5212 $ - 5791 Other Direct $ 5,000 Postage -5762 Printinq -5721 & Training - 5762 5798 $1,500 Total Other Direct $19,300 Internal Service Funds 6150 Accounting $ 8,263 6151 System Admin. $ 4,684 6152 Copy Fax $ 1,772 6153 Human Resource $ 3,896 6154 Space $ 3,120 6155 Reception Internet Phone $ 2,144 6158 Purchasing Solutions Alliance (PSA) $ 1,315 6156 Core Supplies 762 Balance Total ISF $ 25,957 Total Direct & ISF $171,357 5911 Indirect Current year Charge $ 4,575 6178 Pass through Total Indirect & Passthrough $ 4,575 TOTAL EXPENSES $175,932 Total Expenses w /out Indirect $171,357 Sources of Funds Grants 4111 Federal Grant Revenue 4211 State Grant Revenue 4772 Other Grants Local / Match Revenue 4511 Local Memberships 4250 Office of Governor (SPA) 4505 County Indigent Health Assessments 4251 Other Sources -Cash 4784 Other Sources - In Kind Carryover from Prior Years Fund Balance Due from BVAHC 30% of salaries job posting and office furniture 10.329% of salaries 5.855% of salaries 2.215% of salaries 4.87% of salaries (200 Sq. Ft. @ $1.30 per square ft per month) 2.794% of salaries 1.644% of salaries .961% of salaries 2.67% of total expenses 9of6 O: Vnterlocal AgreementsOrasos County0ra =os Valley Wide Area Communications System1BVWAC9 K w BVCOG 3.doc From Internal COG Programs 10of6 O: Vnterlocal Agreements Orazos CountyOrazos Valley Wide Area Communications System0VWACS K w BVCOG 3.doc