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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY AND
MASON COUNTY TO DEVELOP A FEASIABILITY STUDY DOCUMENT TO
REVIEW THE POTENTIAL OF A REGIONAL OR INDIVIDUAL JAIL FACILITY
This Inter-local Agreement is made and entered into pursuant to the provision of RCW
Chapter 39.34 by and between the County of Grays Harbor and the County of Mason. Both
parties will equally share the cost of the development of this Feasibility Study Document.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Grays Harbor, Washington
and the Board of Commissioners of Mason County, Washington have completed an RFQ to
select an Engineering Firm to develop a Feasibility Study Document, they agree to work
together to assist the Engineering Firm in all manner possible and to share the cost of the
study equally.
WHEREAS,the Jail Facilities' in both counties are in dire need of replacement or
extensive upgrades due to outdated structures,needed additional inmate capacity, and
excessive operating costs.
WHEREAS,neither county has the professional, analytical and engineering
capabilities,nor the resources to perform a review of this nature.
WHEREAS, both Counties may benefit from their mutual cooperation, and with
the assistance of the selected Engineering Firm who will assist in the development of a
feasibility study document to guide the two counties in the decision for either a new
regional jail facility, new individual jail facilities or upgrades to current jail facilities.
WHEREAS,RCW Chapter 39.34 provides that local jurisdictions may enter into
cooperative agreements for their mutual benefit:
Now therefore the County of Grays Harbor and the County of Mason,through their
respective legislative bodies do here by agree as follows:
1. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT: The purpose of this agreement is to establish a
framework for cooperation between the two Counties in a project that will develop a
feasibility study from a qualified engineering firm to guide the Counties in the
development of a new regional jail facility or individual jails or upgrades to current jail
facilities. The cost of the feasibility study will be apportioned equally between the two
counties and will be due and payable upon execution of an agreement with the engineering
firm developing the report.
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2. ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENT: This agreement will be administered
by both County Facilities Departments. The following individuals are designated as
representatives of the respective parties. The representatives shall be responsible for
administration of this Agreement and for coordinating and monitoring performance under
this agreement. In the event such representatives are changed, the party making the change
shall notify the other party.
a. Grays Harbor County's representative shall be Mark Cox
b. Mason County's representative shall be Frank Pinter
3. DURATION OF AGREEMENT: This agreement shall take effect upon execution
of the agreement by both Counties and shall remain in effect until terminated.
4. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT: Either County may terminate this
agreement by giving thirty days written notice to the other party. If this agreement is so
terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs incurred in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
5. INDEMNIFICATION / HOLD HARMLESS: Each party agrees to be
responsible and assume liability for its own wrongful and/or negligent acts or omissions or
those of their officials, officers, agents or employees to the fullest extent required by law,
and further agrees to save indemnify, defend, and hold the other party harmless from any
such liability. It is further provided that no liability shall attach to either County by reason
of entering into this Agreement except as expressly provided herein.
6. CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, AMENDEMENTS AND WAIVERS: The
agreement may be changed, modified, amended or waived only by written agreement
executed by the parties hereto. Waiver or breach of any term or condition of this
Agreement shall not be considered a waiver or any prior or subsequent breach.
7. SEVERABILITY: In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or
application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other terms, conditions or applications of this Agreement, which can be given effect
without the invalid term, condition or application. To this end the terms and conditions of
this Agreement are declared severable.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains all the terms and conditions
agreed upon by the parties. All items incorporated herein by reference are attached. No
other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement
shall be deemed to exist or to bind either party hereto.
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Approved this 2. day of April,2019.
Grays Hair County Board Commissioners Mason Count : $. d of Commissioners
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1 es .rmi- , 'o r si. -r Randy eatherlin, mmissioner
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Vickie Raines,Commissioner Sharon Trask,Commissioner
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Clerk of the Board
Ap roved as to form:
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T ii Whitehead
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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