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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2015-098 - 7/21/2015 - Approved THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF NUECES § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LA RETAMA PARK This Interlocal Agreement is made between Regional Transportation Authority in Corpus Christi, Texas ("RTA"), a metropolitan transit authority operating under Chapter 451 of the Texas Transportation Code, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, ("City"), a municipal corporation and home-rule city, acting by and through its governing body, the City Council. WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi City Council ("Council") adopted an ordinance consisting of eight propositions to submit to voters ("the Bond 2012 Ordinance"), of which proposition four ("Proposition 4"), relating to parks and recreation improvements, was successful; and WHEREAS, Proposition 4 gave the City the ability to expend bond proceeds for public purposes including designing, constructing, renovating, improving and equipping City parks and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City will provide $75,000.00 in bond funds to improve La Retama Park ("Project") as part of the 2012 Bond Program to reduce the park's maintenance requirements, enhance its attractiveness and offer amenities for continued use as a public outdoor venue; and WHEREAS, the RTA will provide $70,000.00 in funds for the transit-related elements of the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: 1. La Retama Park — Scope of Project. The renovations and improvements to La Retama Park include resurfacing the park with ADA-compliant material, new landscaping and irrigation systems and addition of a bike rack, drinking fountain and litter stations. Additive alternatives include new lighting and electrical connections and new site furnishings. 2. Project Management. The City will be responsible for the design and construction of the Project. The City agrees, subject to RTA's review and approval of the construction plans and specifications, to bid the Project. The City will oversee construction and perform inspection services. 2015-098 7/21/15 Ord.030561 Regional Transportation Authority INDEXED F ' 3. Funding Commitment. RTA will provide $70,000.00 for the Project. RTA will pay City no later than thirty (30) days following the effective date of this Agreement. 4. Change Orders. All change orders will be reviewed by both the City and RTA. The City will give final approval of all Change Orders. 5. Final Inspection. The City will notify RTA of the date that the project should be complete so that a final inspection can be performed. RTA may participate in the final inspection and acceptance of the Project 6. Signage. During the construction, in the event of any installation of signage reflecting the investment of City Bond funds into the Project, the RTA may also install a sign at the same location reflecting the investment of RTA funds in the Project. 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be for an initial term of one year or until final acceptance of the Project, whichever date occurs first. 8. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The City agrees to include such provisions in its construction documents as are reasonably required in order to promote the use of disadvantaged business enterprises in connection with the construction of the Project and comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. 9. Payments. Any payment made by either the City or the RTA for any of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made out of current revenues available to such parties as required by the Inter-local Cooperation Act. All funding obligations of the RTA and the City under this Agreement are subject to the appropriation of funds by each entity in its annual budget. 10. Notices. Notices under this Agreement shall be addressed to the parties as indicated below, or changed by written notice to such effect, and shall be effected when delivered or when deposited in the U.S. Mail, post pre-paid, certified mail, return receipt requested. RTA: CEO Regional Transportation Authority 5658 Bear Lane Corpus Christi, Texas 78405 CITY: City of Corpus Christi P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 Attn: Director, Capital Programs 11. Performance. This Agreement shall be performed in Nueces County, Texas, and shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Texas. 12. Severability Clause. If any portion of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court - 2 - of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue to be enforceable in accordance with its terms. 13. Non-waiver. Failure of any party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing hereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to insist on, and to enforce by appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. 14. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the written consent of all of the other parties. 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified by any oral agreements or understandings. Any amendments must be made in writing and signed by all parties. 16. Inter-local Cooperation Act. This Agreement is subject to the terms and provisions of the Texas Inter-local Cooperation Act, codified as Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code. Further, each party represents that this agreement has been duly passed and approved by its governing body, as required by the Act. 17. No Waiver of Immunity. No party hereto waives or relinquishes any immunity or defense on behalf of itself, its officers, employees and agents as a result of its execution of this Agreement and performance of the covenants contained herein. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the City and County have made and executed this Agreement in multiple copies, each of which is an original. CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -7(.2r 4/z1 i ' .‘,_ -7/2, ' JorgeAtruz-Aedo, Interim CEO (Date) rie Gra (Date) E ecutive Direct.r Public Works ATTEST: . ) Off , Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary (Date) .44 PM4FTACv Assistant City Attorney (Date) - 3 -