HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2018-087 - 4/24/2018 - Approved INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
AND
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGARDING SOIL TESTING PROGRAM
WHEREAS,Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service and the City of Corpus Christi ("City")
are authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code to enter into an interlocal
cooperation contract;
WHEREAS, Section 791.035 of the Texas Government Code states that a local
government and an institution of higher education or university system may contract with
one another to perform any governmental functions and services;
WHEREAS, Section 791.035 provides that if the terms of the contract provide for payment
based on cost recovery, any law otherwise requiring competitive procurement does not
apply to the functions and services covered by the contract;
WHEREAS, in 2012, the City received its Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(WOES) Permit No. TXG870011 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
with respect to the discharge of biological and or chemical pesticides that leave a residue to
water when such applications are made into or over, including near waters of the United
States (U.S.) under the terms and conditions imposed by the Pesticide General Permit
TXG870000
WHEREAS, in accordance with its PGP Permit, the City developed a Pesticide Discharge
Management Plan (the "POMP");
WHEREAS, the City seeks a program element to promote and publicize the proper use,
application, and disposal of household chemicals including, pesticides, herbicides, and
fertilizes by public, commercial, and private applicators and distributors;
WHEREAS, the City will coordinate with the Texas AgriLife Extension Center to sponsor
-------------- --free soil testing for City of Corpus Christi residents;
WHEREAS, the City seeks a program element to promote and publicize the proper use,
application, and disposal of household chemicals Including, pesticides, herbicides, and
fertilizes by public, commercial, and private applicators and distributors;
WHEREAS, the City will coordinate with the Texas AgriLife Extension Center to sponsor
free soil testing for City of Corpus Christi residents;
2018-087
4/24/18 Page 1 of 5
Ord. 031419
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is for AGLF to provide Routine Analysis
Soil Testing services for City of Corpus Christi residents as further described in Exhibit A.
2. STATEMENT OF WORK. AGLF agrees to perform all services as outlined in Exhibit A.
3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The work described in Exhibit A shall be conducted
during 2018 —2019 planting season, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5
below.
4. PRICE AND PAYMENT.
A. As compensation for the performance of services and work performed under this
Agreement, the City agrees to pay AGLF $8.00 per soil test analysis, not to exceed
$2,400.00, which AGLF acknowledges Is full cost recovery of all services provided by or
thru AGLF under this Agreement.
B. The parties agree that all expenditures under this agreement shall be paid with current
revenues of the paying party.
C. The parties acknowledge that continuation of this agreement beyond City's current
fiscal year is subject to annual budget process and appropriation of funds.
D. invoices for compensation shall be submitted to the following address:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Environmental and Strategic Initiatives Department
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi,TX, 78469-9277
5. TERMINATION. Performance under this agreement may be terminated by either party
with or without cause upon 90 written notice.
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6. NOTICES. All notices to parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the
names and address stated below. Either party to the Agreement may change the name
and address by notice to the other in accordance herewith, and any change shall take
effect immediately upon receipt of the notice.
AGLF
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
2147TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2147
CITY
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Environmental and Strategic Initiatives
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX, 78469
7. AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZED.
The representatives who were authorized to sign this agreement are authorized to execute
minor amendments to this agreement, to extend deadlines or minor changes in the scope
of work.
8. SEVERABILITY. If any of the provisions of the agreement in the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, Is rendered or declared Illegal for any reason, or shall be
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the agreement and the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby but shall be
enforced to the greatest extent by applicable law. The City and AGLF agree that this
agreement shall be reformed to replace the stricken provision or part thereof with a valid
and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of
the stricken provision.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. To the extent applicable, the dispute resolution
procedures provided in Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code will be used to
resolve contract claims under this contract
10. MISCELLANEOUS. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties relative to the subject matter and may only be modified or amended by a written
agreement signed by both parties. It shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their
authorized representative.
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TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
By:
Name: Stephen A. Schulze
Title: Asst. Vice Chancellor for Administration
Texa A841 AgriLife
Date: 27 l 8
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ATTEST
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Rebecca Huerta Margie C. Rose
City Secretary City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
This PM day of Arj, 2018
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Lisa Aguilar, sistant City Attorney 1
For City Attorney I L I "'^"'(I t'
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Routine Soil Test Analysis to be Performed by AGLF
The Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences,
Texas A&M Agrillfe Extension Service will conduct a routine analysis of each soil sample
submitted. A Routine analysis checks for pH, nitrate, nitmgen, phosphorus, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur and Conductivity.
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