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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrays Harbor County MC Contract#19-022 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 WHEREAS,the Jail Facilities' in both counties are in dire need of replacement or extensive upgrades due to outdated structures,needed additional inmate capacity, and excessive operating costs.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. 11 Page 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. 2IPage Approved this 2. day of April,2019. Grays Hair County Board Commissioners Mason Count : $. d of Commissioners viii _/._ . ,i,..• iliOfff/ Ra`y 'oss, Chair Kevin Shutty Chair t 1 es .rmi- , 'o r si. -r Randy eatherlin, mmissioner '--- L _ -IL ' A' _. i '1' „,,,.gr...,____71.--/ Vickie Raines,Commissioner Sharon Trask,Commissioner Attest: i M iss. . ewry Clerk of the Board Ap roved as to form: (.____ _,.2 --------__ T ii Whitehead Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 3IPage