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B2. Construction Agreement with MDT201 1 ` Avenue East, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903-Phone (406)758-7720 wwvv.kalispell.coni To: Douglas Russell, City Manager, From: Susie Turner, P.E., Public Works Directo Re: Construction Agreement — Signal Safety, Federal Aid Project No. HSIP STWD (283), SF 139 Kalispell Signal Sfty 11 Council Meeting Date: December 7, 2015 BACKGROUND:The Montana Department of Transportation plans to install retro-reflective (yellow) back plate tape around the border of the traffic signal's head back plate. The intent of the retro-reflective border is to improve the visibility of the signal heads. The installations will be on the traffic lights located on Meridian Road, Center Street, Second Street, and 4th Street. The installations will be funded by the State and does not require expenditure of City funds. As the construction improvements will be within the City limits and on City Traffic Signals, the State is required to develop an agreement delineating responsibilities of the State and the City. Public Works and the City Attorney have reviewed the agreement and have found it to be satisfactory. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Construction Agreement for Federal Aid Project No. HSIP STWD (283), SF 139 Kalispell Signal Sfty. ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve the Construction Agreement for Federal Aid Project No. HSIP STWD (283), SF 139 Kalispell Signal Sfty. FISCAL EFFECTS: There are no costs to the City of Kalispell. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by City Council Attachment: Two copies of agreement THIS AGREEMENT is .#- and entered i by r between - of Montana, acting by and through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State" or "De it and the City of p..11, a Montana City, hereinafter called THE PURPOSE f=THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SET R AND DUTIES OF THE STATE AND THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO A FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY AND ADJACENT PEDESTRIAN f FACILITIES PROJECT CITY OF ,; i MONTANA. State1. WHEREAS, the proposes - • construct and/or _ t certain in and through the City, the construction being known as Federal Aid Project No. HSIP # known" i PSIGNALS SFTY, and + WHEREAS,- construction will be over and upon • i # Routes City of # WHEREAS, the State desires to Federal to construct Pro 1 WHEREAS, in accordance with the State's agreement with Federal Highway Administration , # i t i'' i ofD"•.- of Transportation, includesensure that certain requirements are met in order for the State to fulfill its obligations to the FHWA and for the project to be eligible for federal funds. Accordingly, the State -s-requirements,are among those hereinafter WHEREAS,project, and the City agrees to them, and document be duly executed i on - s • with the State and FHWA before the work contemplated can be awarded to contract, and WHEREAS, the City hereby concurs in the selection and designation of the Project, pursuant to § 6 1 MCA, and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the construction done, the City deeming it to e a valuable and beneficial consideratiot. 11. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: (A) The City agrees to conform in all regards to Chapter 8 of Title 61, MCA, and will not take any action, by enacting an ordinance or otherwise, in contradiction of the traffic laws in Chapter 8 of Title 61, MCA, with specific reference, but not limited to, the following matters: (1) Installing any signs, signals, or markings not in conformance with the Standards approved by the FHWA pursuant to 23 USC §109(d). (2) Establishing a speed limit less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour in any urban district on the highway. (3) Establishing a speed limit of less than thirty-five (35) miles per hour outside an urban district on the highway. The City will modify or alter such established speed limits on the highway after a traffic and engineering investigation is made at the request of the State. (4) Erecting any markings, sign, signal or traffic control device that will give preference to local routes which intersect with the highway and no sign, signal or traffic control device will be erected or constructed, nor shall the establishment or modification of any speed zone, parking regulation or traffic marking which will affect traffic on the highway be made without express written permission of the State, and then only after proper traffic and engineering study indicates that such markings, sign, signal or traffic control device is required. (5) Erecting any lighting on the highway without express written permission of the State, and then only after proper traffic and engineering study indicates that such lighting devices are required. The plans for such lighting installatior, shall be approved by the State before erection. (6) Not requiring the stopping of all traffic at all intersecting streets, alleys and driveways before entering the highway. Where the City considers that such traffic control creates a hazardous situation, it will request a traffic and engineerin# study by the State. The State, after the study, may authorize express written modifications in the traffic control devices as may be in the public interest from a safety and convenience standpoint. (7) Prohibiting parallel parking on the highway; and (8) Allowing stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle in a plact.- Prohibited by § 61-8-354, MCA, (9) For lighting projects inside of incorporated municipalities, the cost of operation and maintenance of the lighting shall be paid by the State; however, where an existing lighting district, which is paid for by a city, town or special improvement district, is replaced or upgraded, the city, town or special improvement district shall continue paying the amount of the previous payments toward the cost of operation and maintenance of the new or revised lighting system. If and when the cost of energy or maintenance is raised by the utility company, the city, town or special improvement district shall pay their proportionate share of the rate increase. (B) The State, after a traffic and engineering investigation of any speed zone, parking regulation or traffic control device, may require the City to modify or remove such existing speed zone, parking regulation or traffic control device upon the highway. (C) In addition to the specific signs, signals and traffic control devices which may be shown on the plans, further restrictions as to parking, stopping and speed limits are set forth in the attached drawing labeled "Exhibit A," that exhibit being part of this agreement, (D) The State will retain the authority and responsibility for issuing approach and encroachment permits onto, upon or over right-of-way of the highway by anyone. (E) Should the City incorporate beyond the present City limits, and such newly annexed area include portions of this Federal Aid Project not now within the City limits, then this agreement, by reference herein, will also apply to the newly annexed area. IF) The City has reviewed and approved the plans. (G) The City will continue to enforce the ordinances, laws and/or regulations necessary and essential for the operation of the improvements as planned. City. (H) All signs required to enforce City ordinances shall be maintained by the (1) The State agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and save harmless the City against and from all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of action, judgments, and losses (including costs and attorney's fees incurred by the City in the defense thereof) to them arising in favor of or asserted by any person or entity on account of personal injury, death or damage to property arising solely out of, or in connection with, a defect in the State's design or construction of the project (including, but not limited to, a defect 0 ML #f' , aqrees as follows: Compliance with Regulations: The City (hereinafter includes consultant) will comply with all Acts and Regulations of the United States and the State of Montana relative to N on-Discri mi nation in Federally and State -assisted program ofDepartment of Transportation (US DOT) and the State of Montana, they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. The City, with regard to the work performed by it during the Agreeme will not discriminate, directly or indirectly, on the grounds of any of th protected classes in the selection and retention of subcontractors, 0 including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, employment, and all other activities being performed under this Agreement. b. The City will provide notice to its employees and the members of the public that it serves that will include the following- i. Statement that the City does not discriminate on the grounds of any protected classes; ii. Statement that the City will provide employees and members of the public that it serves with reasonable accommodations for any known disability, upon request, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (ADA); iii. Contact information for the City's representative tasked with handling non -d iscrim i nation complaints and providing reasonable accommodations under the ADA; and iv. Information on how to request information in alternative accessible formats. c. In accordance with § 49-3-207, MCA, the City will include a provision, in all of its hiring/subcontracting notices, that all hiring/subcontracting will be on the basis of merit and qualifications and that the City does not discriminate on the grounds of any protected class. (3) Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): a. If the City receives federal financial assistance as part of this Agreement, the City will make all reasonable efforts to utilize DBE firms certified by MDT for its subcontracting services. The list of all currently certified DBE firms is located on the MDT website at: .shtmI The contractor, sub -recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Agreement The contractor shag carly out applicable reyjuirements of 49 Put! administration of US DOT -assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carty out these requirements is a material breach of this Agreement, which may result in the termination of this Agreement or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. c. The City must include the above assurance in each contractlagreement the City enters into under this Agreement. 9 (4) Solicitation for Subcontracts, Including Procurement of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation, made by the City for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the City of the City's obligation under this Agreement and all Acts and Regulations of the United States and the State of Montana related to Non -Discrimination. - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.&C. § 200d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21; nd Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of - The Uniform Relocation Assistance a 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaces or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal -aid programs and projects); - Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of no - Mont. Code Ann. § 49-3-205 Governmental services; - Mont. Code Ann. § 49-3-206 Distribution of governmental funds; - Mont. Code Ann. § 49-3-207 Nondiscrimination provision in all public contracts. (7) Incorporation of Provisions: The City will include the provisions of paragraph one through seven in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto. The City will take action with respect to any subcontract Ff &s I T ym--� -MounuiWcttect as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the City becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the City may request MDT to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of MDT, In addition, the City may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States. R IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the State's authorized representative has signed on behalf of the State of Montana, and the City Manager, of the City of Kalispell, on behalf of the City, has signed and affixed hereto the seal of the City. M�= T By .2015 Administrator - Engineering Division By Approved for Legal Content Els� kw— TrE `7 APPROVED AS TO FOR""' By_ Charles Ha lYiil, City Attorney Brunckhorst, City Clerk of the City of Kalispell, hereby certify that this Agreement was regularly adopted by the City Council at a meeting held on t1l day of , 2015; and that the City Council authorized the City Manager to sign this Agreement on behalf of the City. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk N 1e