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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4049 - Grant Application - TDOT - 1992-93 Landscape Cost Sharing Program - 12_17_1992Resolution No. 4049 December 17, 1992 Item #39 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for an on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Grant Applica- tion and related documents for the 1992-1993 Landscape Cost Sharing Program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation on a cost -sharing basis, attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Coun- cil and as spread upon the minutes of_t1jjs Council shall constitute and be a part of the Resolution as if fully cpfied h-t,ein in det ,� Passed by the City Council this Oth day ATTEST: a,_CC a� S_ally Sti A e, Acting City Secretary APPROVED TO CONTENT: LI"If c Lee Os orn, Director of Parks Recreation APPROVED AS TO FORM: Hla_rold Willard, Assists t City Attorney aw:35/LAHDscAP.REs DI-Agenda/December 1, 1993 992. Resolution No. 4049 December 17, 1992 Item #39 THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State", and the City of Lubbock, acting through its duly authorized officials, as evidenced by Resolution or Ordinance Number 4049 , dated December 17, 1992 , hereinafter called the "City". W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, the State owns and maintains a system of highways, including Interstate Highway 27, in Lubbock County, Texas, for public use and benefit; and WHEREAS, the City has requested State participation in a 1992-1993 Landscape Cost Sharing Program project along Interstate Highway 27 at the Atzlan/Mackenzie Park Link hereinafter called the "Project", and as shown on the attached EXHIBIT A; and WHEREAS, the City has committed to cooperating with the State by providing a total non -cash contribution of $56,161.00 toward the completion of the Project, which sum represents the agreed, fair -market, non -cash value for providing the Project Design Plan, for labor and equipment to fully install all landscape plant material, for materials, labor and equipment to fully install an automatic irrigation system, and for Project maintenance and establishment activities for a period of twenty- four consecutive months; and WHEREAS, Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order 101601, dated October 28, 1992, attached hereto and labeled EXHIBIT B authorizes the State to cooperate with the City in the development of the Project by providing State funds which will be used to purchase landscape plant material in accordance with the Project Design Plan; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto be by them respectively kept and performed as hereinafter set forth, the State and the City do mutually agree as follows: Page 1 of 7 A G R E E M E N T ARTICLE 1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement becomes effective when finally executed (signed) by the State and shall terminate upon satisfactory completion of the work as called for in the Project Design Plan and as stipulated within this Agreement, unless otherwise terminated as provided hereinafter. ARTICLE 2. Project Design Plan. The City shall prepare and furnish the Project Design Plan. The Project Design Plan shall contain plans and specifications, as may be required by the State to purchase the landscape plant material for the Project. The Project Design Plan shall be incorporated into this Agreement by reference. ARTICLE 3. Project Funding. The total estimated cost of the Project is $78,345.00, and shall be funded jointly by the State and the City. State funds in an amount estimated not to exceed $22,184.00 will be utilized to purchase landscape plant material. The City's total non -cash contribution is $56,161.00 and represents the agreed, fair - market, non -cash values of $2,800.00 for furnishing the Project Design Plan, of $10,564.00 for labor and equipment to fully install the landscape plant material, of $33,000.00 for materials, labor and equipment to fully install the automatic irrigation system, and of $9,797.00 for Project maintenance and establishment activities for a period of twenty-four consecutive months following the completion of the Project installation. ARTICLE 4. Responsibility of the Parties. A. The City agrees to: 1. Indemnify and save harmless the State, its agents and employees, from all suits, actions or claims and from all liability and damages for any and all injuries or damages sustained by any person, or by any abutting, adjoining or other property in consequence of any neglect in the performance, or failure of performance of the City, its agents and employees under this Agreement, to the extent allowed by State Law. Page 2 of 7 2. Indemnify, defend and hold the State harmless from any and all claims and lawsuits by third parties arising from, or incident to the performance, or failure of performance of the City, its officers, employees or agents under this Agreement to the extent allowed by State Law. The City shall defend all suits brought upon all such claims and lawsuits and pay all costs and expenses incidental thereto, but the State shall have the right, at it's option and expense, to participate in the defense of any suit, without relieving the City of any obligation hereunder. 3. Provide the Project Design Plan and landscape plant material specifications. 4. Furnish all labor and equipment required to fully install the landscape plant material supplied by the State. This shall include but not be limited to the following general requirements: a. Excavation of planting holes of a minimum width of two times the diameter of the root ball or container for the various size trees and shrubs being installed. b. Removal of all unsuitable base material encountered and the replacement with select quality topsoil, organic soil amendments, fertilizers and/or root stimulator. C. Forming of watering basins or saucers of a diameter equal to the diameter of the planting holes and of sufficient depth to contain an adequate amount of water to be applied on a regular basis. d. Placing an organic mulch material of a minimum depth of two inches within the basin or planting bed to aid in soil moisture retention. e. Staking or guying of all trees greater than seven feet in height. 5. Furnish all materials, labor and equipment required to fully install an automatic irrigation system in accordance with the Project Design Plan. Page 3 of 7 6. Perform to the satisfaction of the State, Project maintenance and establishment activities. These activities shall begin immediately following the installation of all Project elements and continue for a minimum period of twenty-four consecutive months. These activities shall include, but shall not be limited to the following general requirements: a. Regularly maintain trees and shrubs to include pruning, fertilization, and pest removal as necessary. b. Regularly monitor soil moisture around the root balls, and apply adequate water as necessary to maintain plant material in a healthy, viable condition. C. Replace plant material as may be reasonably required to insure that the intent and features of the Project Design Plan are maintained. d. Regularly maintain watering basins or saucers free from weeds and grass, and mow turf in a minimum radius of three feet beyond the outer perimeter of basins. e. Reapply organic mulch as necessary to maintain the minimum two inch layer specified under plant installation requirements. f. Regularly monitor the automatic irrigation system and make adjustments and repairs in a timely manner to insure that the system functions as designed. 7. Furnish, erect and maintain any barricades, signs and traffic handling devices, in accordance with the latest Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and to the satisfaction of the State, as may be required to protect the safety of the travelling public while performing any work on the project under this agreement. B. The State agrees to: 1. Obligate State funds in the amount of $22,184.00 which will be utilized to purchase landscape plant material in accordance with the Project Design Plan and the specifications. 2. Prepare and submit requisitions for landscape plant material in accordance with existing statutes relating to the purchase of material with State funds. 3. Furnish material, after receipt, to the City. Page 4 of 7 4. Cooperate with the City to determine requirements for barricades, signs and traffic handling devices to be used by the City during the installation and maintenance of the Project. ARTICLE 5. Overruns/Underruns. The State will make recommendation of award for the bid or bids received for required landscape material as follows: 1. If, after receiving bids for required landscape material, the cumulative total of the lowest bid or bids exceeds $22,184.00, the State, in order to insure that available State funds are not exceeded, and at its sole option, may reject any or all bids, revise the quantity of landscape material to be furnished and resubmit the bids. 2. If, after receiving bids for required landscape material, the cumulative total of the lowest bid or bids does not exceed $22,184.00, the State will recommend award of the bid or bids. Unless, in the sole opinion of the State, it is determined that the furnishing of additional landscape material with any remaining State funds is in the best interest of the Project, the State will not purchase landscape material in excess of the quantity requested by the City in the City's proposal and as shown in the Project Design Plan as would be necessary to insure the full amount of State funds obligated for this Project is expended. ARTICLE 6. Disputes. Should disputes arise as to the party's obligations under this Agreement, the State's decision shall be final and binding. ARTICLE 7. Amendments. Changes in time frame, character, cost or obligations herein shall be enacted by written amendment. All amendments to this Agreement must be executed by both parties within the contract period specified in Article 1. ARTICLE 8. Successors and Assigns. The State and the City shall not assign or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement except with prior written consent of the other party, and any prohibited assignment or transfer shall be null and void. Page 5 of 7 ARTICLE 9. Remedies. Violation or breach of contract terms by the City shall be grounds for termination of the Agreement, and any increased cost arising from the City's default, breach of contract or violation of terms shall be paid by the City. This Agreement shall not be considered as specifying the exclusive remedy for any default, but all remedies existing at law and in equity may be availed of by either party and shall be cumulative. ARTICLE 10. Insurance. At the time of execution (signature) of the Agreement by the City, the City shall attach required insurance documentation to each Agreement counterpart. If the City is a self -insured entity and performs any work on the Project with City Forces, the City shall extend the protection of its self-insurance to the State for any and all damages and injuries arising from the City's performance under this Agreement. If the City is not a self -insured entity and performs any work on the Project with City Forces, the City shall furnish the State with a completed Certificate of Insurance (TxDOT Form 20.102), and label such documentation EXHIBIT C. If the City performs any work on the Project through a contractor or contractors selected through the City's low -bid procedure, the City shall require its contractor or contractors to furnish the State with a completed Certificate of Insurance, (TxDOT Form 20.102), and shall insure the contractor or contractors maintain such insurance during the term of the Agreement. ARTICLE 11. Gratuities. Texas Transportation Commission policy mandates that employees of the Department shall not accept any benefits, gifts or favors from any person doing business or who reasonably speaking may do business with the State under this contract. The only exceptions allowed are ordinary business lunches and items that have received advanced written approval of the Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director. Any person doing business with or who may reasonably speaking do business with the State under this contract may not make any offer of benefits, gifts or favors to Departmental employees, except as mentioned hereabove. Failure on the part of the City to adhere to this policy may result in the termination of this contract. Page 6 of 7 ARTICLE 12. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by any of the following conditions: A. By mutual agreement and consent of both parties. B. By either party upon thirty days written notice to the other party. C. By either party, upon the failure of the other party to fulfill its obligations as set forth in this Agreement. D. By satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described herein. Should the City terminate this Agreement, as prescribed hereabove, the City shall, at the option of the State, reimburse any reasonable costs incurred by the State. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the State and the City have executed duplicate counterparts to effectuate this Agreement. DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR (Typed Name and Title) ,,Date: December 17, 1992 Sally S ill Abbe, Acting City Secret APPI ICY RO AS Lee Osborn, Director of Parks & Recreation APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rarold Willard, Assistant City Attorney THE STATE OF TEXAS Certified as being executed for the purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out the orders, established policies or work programs heretofore approved and authorized by the Texas Transportation Commission By: Roger G. Welsch, P.E. Associate Executive Director, Field Operations Date: Page 7 of 7 r 1 `\ —t--�— #z its 11aTERRA'TIUNAL >rt;P9 dg j� s<'a.;.ATPORT it.l _ 3fu�'si 4gf�$ff I s; Pi Nor A a aTTi # gr f$�• f 3 \ # s gi•#4d� yE. � ;c, :� $fatf�l3tyg :;� b$8Y �f�kf•#•£'$�`!3R� �$�$iP�ap�t? r t}T t< fi `i ._... _ _.._ _ �: •: r I x3 s4-rt ; 1 1•rf��.4if f}f 1s 3:s�,s '} !},}x° Ta+tY2 s } s.. /4 'EEI ' r t f. 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N _ � D e FAy • r LUBBOCK TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION County MINUTE ORDER District No. LUBBOCK (5) Submitted by: EXHIBIT B Page 1 of 1 Pages WHEREAS, in LUBBOCK COUNTY, along INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 27 at the crossover of the Atzlan/Mackenzie Park Link within the City of Lubbock, the City of Lubbock (the City) desires to perform a 1992-1993 Landscape Cost Sharing Program project, and has committed a total contribution of $56,161.00 toward the completion of the project, which sum represents a non -cash contribution for the agreed, fair -market, non -cash values of furnishing the Project Design Plan, labor and equipment to fully install all landscape plant material, materials, labor and equipment to fully install an automatic irrigation system, and of project and site maintenance for a period of 24 consecutive months following the completion of the landscape installation; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation desires to cooperate in this endeavor by obligating State funds in the amount of $22,184.00 which will be used to purchase, and furnish to the City for the City's installation and subsequent maintenance, required landscape plant materials in accordance with the Project Design Plan and the provisions of the Agreement with the City; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Executive Director will accept this offer with gratitude and enter into any necessary agreements with the City of Lubbock for the completion of the work, financing the State costs with funds authorized by the 1992-1993 Landscape Cost Sharing Program, at a State cost estimated not to exceed $22,184.00. Director of Maintenance & Operations Approved Examined and recommended by: Associate Executive Director xecutive Director Minute Number 101601 Date Passed OCT 28 92