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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0423 - Interlocal Agreement For Community Preparedness - City Of Amarillo; SPPHD - 09_13_2006Resolution No. 2006-RO423 September 13, 2006 Item No. 5.19 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Interlocal Agreement for community preparedness activities -pandemic influenza and any associated documents by and between the City of Lubbock; the City of Amarillo and the South Plains Public Health District, a copy of which Interlocal Agreement and any associated documents are attached hereto and which shall be spread upon the minutes of this Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part hereof as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 13th day of September , 2006, ATTEST: ARebeca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: e-�ewtovv — Tommy C den, Health Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: of Mres/AmarillolnterlOcalCOnRes August 31, 2006 Wo :� n. Va-FAI Resolution No. 2006-RO423 September 13, 2006 INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT Item No. 5.19 THIS AGREEMENT is between City of Amarillo, Texas, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, and the City of Lubbock, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, and the South Plains Public Health District, a public health district representing four counties. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies; and WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides for intergovernmental procurement of services; and WHEREAS, all parties are required to make certain purchases by formal advertisement and bid process, which is a time consuming and expensive process; and it is in the public interest to cooperate in the combination of bidding requirements to obtain the most favorable bid for each party where it is in their mutual interest; and WHEREAS, funding for all parties is provided thru Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Preparedness Section (CPS)-Bioterrorism Preparedness contracts specific for pandemic influenza activities; and WHEREAS, the parties also wish to utilize each other's contracts where it is in their mutual interest; NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: PURPOSE. The purpose of this agreement is to acknowledge the parties mutual interest to jointly bid the acquisition of goods and services where such mutual effort can be planned in advance and to authorize the acquisition of goods and services under contracts where the other party has obtained bids and the price is extended by either party's bidder to other governmental agencies. Funding for this purpose for both parties will come from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Preparedness Section (CPS)-Bioterrorism Preparedness contracts specific for pandemic influenza activities. 2. ADMINISTRATION. No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provision of this agreement. 3. SCOPE. This agreement shall allow the following activities: a. Purchase or acquisition of goods and services by each party acting as agent for either or both parties when agreed to in advance, in writing. An example would be a contract for tabletop, functional, or full-scale exercises with each party contributing an agreed upon portion of the total cost of the contract. b. Purchase or acquisition of goods and services by each party where provision has been provided in contracts for other agencies to avail themselves of goods and services offered under the contract. An example would be a contract for consultant services with each party contributing an agreed upon portion of the total cost for these services. Page 1 of 3 4. DURATION OF AGREEMENT — TERMINATION. This agreement shall remain in force for a period of one year and will automatically renew for a like term until canceled by either party in writing with 90 days advance notice. 5. RIGHT TO CONTRACT INDEPENDENTLY PRESERVED. Each party reserves the right to contract independently for the acquisition of goods or services without notice to the other party and shall not bind or otherwise obligate the other party to participate in the activity. 6. LEGAL COMPLIANCE. Each party accepts responsibility for compliance with federal, state or local laws and regulations including, in particular, bidding requirements applicable to its acquisition of goods and services. 7. FINANCING. The method of financing of payment shall be through budgeted funds or other available funds of the party purchasing the property or services. 8. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION DISCLOSURE. Each party may insert in its solicitations for goods or services a provision disclosing that other authorized governmental agencies may also wish to procure the goods or services being offered to the party, and allowing the bidder the option of extending its bid to other agencies at the same bid price, terms and conditions. 9. HOLD HARMLESS. Each party shall be liable and responsible for the consequences of any negligent or wrongful act or failure to act on the part of itself and its employees. Neither party assumes responsibility for the consequences of any act or admission of the other party or for any person, firm or corporation. 10. SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this agreement, which is prohibited or unenforceable, shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, without invalidating the remaining provision or affection the validity or enforcement of such provision. 12. COMPENSATION. The parties agree that any payments under this Agreement are amounts that fairly compensate the parties for the services or functions performed under the Agreement. 13. CURRENT REVENUE. The parties hereby warrant that all payments, contributions, fees, and disbursements required of it hereunder shall be made from current revenues budgeted and available to the party. 14. VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. 15. LEGAL AUTHORITY. The parties represent and warrant to each other the following: a. The functions and services to be performed under the Agreement will be limited to "Administrative Functions" as defined in Chapter 791 Texas Government Code, meaning: those functions normally associate with the routine purchasing operations of government. b. It possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement. Page 2 of 3 c. Purchase made under the Agreement satisfy all procedural -procurement requirements that the parties must meet under applicable state law. This Agreement is executed this 13th day of September 2006. CITY OF LUBBOCK: David A. Miller, Mayor ATTEST: Cit Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: C/01y Tommy Camd6n,Health Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: Don Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel SOUTH LAINS PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT: Moms S. Knox, M.D., Medical Director ATTEST: Secretary dd/con/Amai il]oPanFlulnterloca]Con August 31, 2006 CITY OF AMARILLO: h"AH;wi� Alan Taylor, City Manager ATTEST: '&X"a Secretary Page 3of3 CITY OF LUBBOCK MEMO TO: LEE ANN DUMBAULD, CITY MANAGER FROM: TOMMY CAMDEN, HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: AGENDA COMMENTS - SEPT 13, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 31, 2006 ITEM# / SUBJECT: Consider a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Interlocal Agreement for community preparedness activities - pandemic influenza and any associated documents by and between the City of Lubbock; the City of Amarillo and the South Plains Public Health District. BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION: This Interlocal Agreement will better allow for extended or regional coordination of pandemic influenza preparedness activities beyond our immediate Lubbock area to partner with the City of Amarillo and the South Plains District. These three partnering entities will cover a total of 43 counties. The purpose of the interlocal agreement between the City of Lubbock, the City of Amarillo, and the South Plains Health District is to acknowledge the parties mutual interest to jointly bid the acquisition of goods and services where such mutual effort can be planned in advance and to authorize the acquisition of goods and services under contracts where the other party has obtained bids and the price extended by either party's bidder to other governmental agencies. An example would be a contract for consultant services and/or tabletop, functional, or full-scale exercises with each party contributing an agreed upon portion of the total cost of the contract. Funding for this purpose for all parties will come from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Preparedness Section (CPS)-Bioterrorism Preparedness contracts for pandemic influenza activities. The Community Preparedness Section (CPS)-Bioterrorism Preparedness contract was originally approved by Council with Resolution # 2005-RO445 on September 21, 2005. Contract Change Notice No. 06 to DSHS Document No. 7560005906 200604A for pandemic influenza preparedness was passed by Council on July 10, 2006. As a recap, the funding for Lubbock covers Pandemic Influenza Planning activities for Lubbock and 12 other surrounding counties and extended the contract period to run through 12/31/06. This extension in the contract period has been provided to allow for completion of additional activities related to Pandemic Influenza Preparedness for the 13 county area which includes Lubbock. Pandemic Influenza Preparedness activities required provide for Planning, Training and Exercising. Specific activities identified to accomplish these additional requirements for Lubbock include: 1. Contract with a consultant to develop a Panflu Plan template for use by the 12 additional counties. 2. Conduct trainings for individuals and organizations across the 13 county area. 3. Coordinate with other local partners across the Panhandle and South Plains to contract with a consultant to conduct a tabletop or other exercises for a 43 county area. FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal impact will be minimal for both revenue and general fund activities. SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION: Tommy Camden, Health Director and Health Department staff recommends approval of the Interlocal Agreement. g: Agenda Comments — Pan Flu Interlocal Agreement Sept 2006 Agreement No. Lub1Am Panflu TTX 2006-1 Resolution No. 2006—RO423 2 A 0 E. r tRAtN • SER+IE - I2ESP6ND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) shown below as Contracting Parties. This agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, entitled the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts. 1. CONTRACTING PARTIES: The Receiving Party: City of Lubbock Health Department 1902 Texas Avenue / PO Box 2548, Lubbock, Texas 79408 The Performing Party: Texas Engineering Extension Service, 301 Tarrow, College Station, Texas 77840-7896 STATEMENT OF SERVICES PERFORMED: "See Statement of Services attached hereto and incorporated as Attachment A" Ill. CONTRACT AMOUNT: The total amount of this contract is for a firm -fixed -price of $75,000.00 (Seventy-five thousand dollars). The receiving party paying for the performance of governmental functions or services must make those payments from current revenues available to the paying party. IV. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES: Payment for services performed shall be billed lump sum with payment due within thirty (30) days of delivery of the written after action report. V. TERM OF CONTRACT: This Contract is to begin as of the date of the last signature and shall terminate December 31, 2006, VI. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION The dispute resolution process provided for in Chapter 2260 of the Government Code shall be used, as further described herein, by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (hereinafter "TEEX") and the contractor to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract made by the contractor: A. A contractor's claim for breach of this contract that the parties cannot resolve in the ordinary course of business shall be submitted to the negotiation process provided in Chapter 2260, subchapter B, of the Government Code. To initiate the process, the contractor shall submit written notice, as required by subchapter B, to Arturo Alonzo, TEEX Deputy Director. Said notice shall specifically state that the provisions of Chapter 2260, subchapter B, are being invoked. A copy of the notice shall also be given to all other representatives of TEEX and the contractor otherwise entitled to notice under the parties' contract. Compliance by the contractor with subchapter B is a condition precedent to the filing of a contested case proceeding under Chapter 2260, subchapter C, of the Government Code. B. The contested case process provided in Chapter 2260, subchapter C, of the Government Code is the contractor's sole and exclusive process for seeking a remedy for any and all alleged breaches of contract by TEEX if the parties are unable to resolve their disputes under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. TEEX Form 10-233 Page I or 3 Approved as of July 6, 2006 Agreement No. Lub/Am Panflu TTX 2006-1 C. Compliance with the contested case process provided in subchapter C is a condition precedent to seeking consent to sue from the Legislature under Chapter 107 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Neither the execution of this contract by TEEX nor any other conduct of any representative of TEEX relating to the contract shall be considered a waiver of sovereign immunity to suit. D. The submission, processing and resolution of the contractor's claim is governed by the published rules adopted by the Office of Attorney General of Texas pursuant to Chapter 2260, as currently effective, hereafter enacted or subsequently amended. These rules are found at 1 T.A.C. Chapter 68, E. Neither the occurrence of an event nor the pendency of a claim constitutes grounds for the suspension of performance by the contractor, in whole or in part. F. The designated individual responsible on behalf of TEEX for examining any claim or counterclaim and conducting any negotiations related thereto as required under §2260.052 of H.B. 826 of the 76th Texas Legislature shall be Arturo Alonzo, TEEX Deputy Director. Both parties agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein and any additional attachments. All amendments to the contract must be in writing and signed by both parties. This contract represents the entire agreement of the Parties, Both Parties reserve the right to terminate this agreement for reasonable cause or if it is determined the objectives of this program cannot be accomplished. Party wishing to terminate this program must notify the other Party in writing thirty (30) days in advance and arrange for a mutual settlement of expenses incurred. The undersigned Parties bind themselves to the faithful performance of this Contract. City of Lubbock: Texas Engineering Extension Service: By:-----!� By: Name: David A. Miller Name: Lrison Lobdeli III Title: Mayor Title: Division Director Date: 11 - o t - U (e Date: /0 L30 /o Tommy Cam en, Health Director Approved as to form: TLEX Form 10-233 Page 2 of 3 Approved as of July 6, 2006 Agreement No. Lub/Am Panflu TTX 2006-1 Don Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel ATTEST: Re b cca Garza, City Secretary TLEX Form 10 233 Page 3 of 3 Approved as of July 6, 2006 Resolution No. 2006-RO423 ATTACHMENT A LUBBOCK & AMARILLO PANFLU TTX SOW PURPOSE To design, develop, facilitate and deliver two eight hour pandemic influenza table top exercises. The exercises are to take place in Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas. The City of Lubbock, City of Amarillo, and South Plains Health District all have Interlocal Cooperation Agreements with each other specific for this purpose with funding for all parties coming for Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Community Preparedness Section (CPS)-Bioterrorism Preparedness contracts specific for pandemic influenza activates. DELIVERABLES AND/OR STATEMENT OF SERVICES The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) will design, develop, and deliver two one day Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercises of approximately eight hours duration. The tabletops will provide a facilitated, interactive forum for discussing the DHS and CDC issues related to pandemic influenza. They will further delve into local planning and preparedness issues associated with pandemic flu. TEEX will provide all personnel and material associated with the design development and delivery of the exercises. TEEX will finalize the exercise scenario, exercises injects and facilitate the exercise. TEEX will also capture information and provide a written After Action Report to be delivered within 30 days of the exercise in electronic format on a compact disk. Task 1: A one day table top exercise in the Lubbock area on November 13, 2006, for approximately 100 people. The tabletop scenario would cover pandemic influenza issues as detailed by HHS/CDC guidance with related local planning/preparedness issues focused on providing an opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of issues associated with response to an epidemiological incident. Task 2: A one day table top exercise in the Amarillo area on November 15, 2006, for approximately 100 people. This scenario will also cover pandemic influenza issues as detailed by HHS/CDC guidance with related local planning/preparedness issues focused on providing an opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of issues associated with response to an epidemiological incident. SCOPE The exercise will focus on an epidemiological incident effecting Texas and the United States. The focus will be on the overall response and decision -making process. Emphasis will be on communication, emergency response coordination, resource integration, problem identification, and resolution. ATTACHMENT A LUBBOCK & AMARILLO PANFLU TTX SOW OBJECTIVES Local Decision -Making Process: Exercise the local and regional decision - making process and identify areas needing refinements. Identify key actions to be taken and by whom. Affected Area Access / Quarantine: Review Local, State and Federal operations for area access control and possible quarantine issues resulting from an epidemiological incident. City/County/State/Federal Agencies and Private/Public Sector Interface: Examine the local interface among City I County I State / Federal agencies in the conduct of crisis and consequence management activities. Examine Local, State, and Federal interactions with the private and public sector during the threat or actual occurrence of an epidemiological incident. Public Information and Media Control: Discuss options to provide timely information to the population and assist in minimizing chaos. Review plans to preclude dissemination of conflicting data. Assess the adequacy of local plans for interface with and use of media resources. Discuss how media will be coordinated when State and Federal agencies are involved. Medical Monitoring/Surveillance: Review the local medical, emergency medical transport, and public health department capabilities to recognize, identify, monitor and respond to an incident involving an influenza pandemic. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK The City of Lubbock will 1) provide a point of contact to coordinate with TEEX for planning of the exercise, and 2) arrange for meeting locations and for the exercise sites and pay any related expenses for site use. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEEX TEEX will 1) furnish staff for planning meetings and cover all related staff travel expenses, 2) prepare and provide the final scenario and provide a copy to the City of Lubbock, and 3) provide a minimum of seven staff members and all materials needed to conduct the training and exercises. Contact Persons: For the purposes of this contract, all contacts with TEEX regarding program management shall be directed to its representative: Hank Lawson at telephone number: (979) 458-6923. For the purposes of this contract, all contacts with the Contractor regarding ATTACHMENT A LUBBOCK & AMARILLO PANFLU TTX SOW contract management shall be directed to its representative: Jonathan Dikes at telephone number: (979) 458-6932. For purposes of this contract, all contacts with the the City of Lubbock shall be directed to its representative: Tommy Camden at telephone number (806) 775-2899. For purposes of this contract, all contracts with the City of Amarillo shall be directed to its representative: Matt Richardson at telephone number (806)-351-7262. Resolution No. 2006—RO423 LUBBOCK HEALTH DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 2548,1902 Texas Ave., Lubbock, TX 79408 DATE: October 26, 2006 TO: Matt Richardson, Amarillo Health Director VeeAnn Carter, SPHD Director FROM: Tommy Camden, Lubbock Health Director SUBJECT: Letter of Agreement for Payment of Pandemic Flu Exercise In order to execute a contract with TEEX for our exercises on November 13, 2006 in Lubbock and November 15, 2006 in Amarillo, I am requesting you have your representative authorities sign this letter of agreement. Our interlocal cooperation agreement between Lubbock, South Plains Health District, and Amarillo states we need agreements in writing. Please generate two signed originals and mail one of those back to the Lubbock Health Department and retain the other for your records. Please fax to my attention as well at (806)-775-3209. 1 appreciate your immediate attention. The total amount of the contract will be $75,000. The City of Amarillo agrees to pay the City of Lubbock $15,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandemic Flu contract for an exercise to be conducted in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. Matt Richardson, Health Director South Plains Health District agrees to pay the City of Lubbock $6,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandemic Flu contract for exercises to be conducted in Lubbock, Texas on November 13, 2006 and in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. Mo 's S. Knox, M.D., Medical Director The City of Lubbock agrees to pay $54,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandmic Flu contract for exercises to be conducted in Lubbock, Texas on November 13, 2006 and in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. David A. M ller, Mayor �� Resolution No. 2006-RO423 LUBBOCK HEALTH DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 2548,1902 Texas Ave., Lubbock, TX 79408 DATE: October 26, 2006 TO: Matt Richardson, Amarillo Health Director VeeAnn Carter, SPHD Director FROM: Tommy Camden, Lubbock Health Director SUBJECT: Letter of Agreement for Payment of Pandemic Flu Exercise In order to execute a contract with TEEX for our exercises on November 13, 2006 in Lubbock and November 15, 2006 in Amarillo, I am requesting you have your representative authorities sign this letter of agreement. Our interlocal cooperation agreement between Lubbock, South Plains Health District, and Amarillo states we need agreements in writing. Please generate two signed originals and mail one of those back to the Lubbock Health Department and retain the other for your records. Please fax to my attention as well at (806)-775-3209. I appreciate your immediate attention. The total amount of the contract will be $75,000. The City of Amarillo agrees to pay the City of Lubbock $15,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandemic Flu contract for an exercise to be conducted in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. Matt Richardson, Health Director South Plains Health District agrees to pay the City of Lubbock $6,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandemic Flu contract for exercises to be conducted in Lubbock, Texas on November 13, 2006 and in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. Morris S. Knox, M.D., Medical Director The City of Lubbock agrees to pay $54,000 for their portion of the TEEX Pandmic Flu contract for exercises to be conducted in Lubbock, Texas on November 13, 2006 and in Amarillo on November 15, 2006. David A. Miller, Mayor