HomeMy WebLinkAboutInteragency Agreement between City of Seattle Transportation Department and Mason County - Interlocal Agreement Interagency Agreement
Between the Seattle Transportation Department and Mason County for
Providing Staff, Equipment and/or Engineering Services
This Interagency Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Seattle
Transportation Department, hereinafter called SEATRAN, and Mason County, a political
subdivision of the State of Washington, hereinafter called the "County", for the purpose
of providing staff and/or equipment.
WHEREAS, SEATRAN has qualified staff and equipment necessary to perform the work
desired by the County that can help achieve cost savings and benefits in the public's
interest.
NOW THEREFORE,the parties hereby enter into an Agreement as follows:
1. OVERVIEW
A. SEATRAN may provide staff equipment and/or engineering services to
work on County projects. The County shall identify a Project in a letter of
understanding to SEATRAN, for it's review/approval.
B. SEATRAN is not obligated to provide staff or engineering services.
II. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
A. The County shall prepare a Letter of Understanding and identify a contract
person (s) for a Project or Service. The letter of Understanding shall
identify the number of staff/expertise, equipment and/or engineering
services required, the expected Project duration, and other provisions as
deemed necessary.
B. The letter of Understanding shall be subject to approval in writing by
SEATRAN'S Director, and the County's Road Engineer or their
designated representative. The letter of Understanding becomes a valid
Agreement when executed by SEATRAN and the County's Road
Engineer or their designated representative.
III. PAYMENT
A. The lending party shall be reimbursed for all actual costs incurred for a
project. Said costs shall include all engineering, clerical, administrative,
inspection services, materials, and annual administrative overhead costs.
B. The party receiving staff/services shall be billed on no more than a
monthly basis. These bills will reflect actual costs, to include salary,
benefits and the annual administrative overhead rate. All payments shall
be due within 30 days of the billing date, with one percent per month
interest being charged to the receiving party as a delinquent charge
starting 30 days after the billing date.
C. In the event a lawsuit is instituted to enforce the payment obligations of
the party receiving staff/services, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover all costs of such a lawsuit, including reasonable attorney's fees.
IV. SEVERABILITY
A. This Interagency Agreement will be effective upon it's signing by both
parties and will remain in effect until terminated by 30 day's advance
notice by either party.
B. In the event of termination of a Project or Service prior to completion of
the objective contained within the Letter of Understanding, all direct and
indirect phasing-out costs shall be paid by the party requesting
termination. Termination costs claimed shall not exceed the actual costs
incurred as a result of termination of the Project or Service.
V. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
Each party hereto agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, and it's
officers, agents and employees, from all claims (including demands, suits,
penalties, losses, damages or costs of any kind whatsoever) to the extent such a
claim arises or is caused by the indemnifying party's own negligence or that of its
officers, agents or employees.
VI. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. No liability shall attach to SEATRAN or the County by reason of entering
into this interagency Agreement except as expressly provided herein.
B. This Interagency Agreement contains the entire written agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior discussion. This Interagency Agreement
may be amended only in writing, signed by both parties.
C. In providing services under this Interagency Agreement, SEATRAN shall
be deemed an independent contractor for all purposes and it's employees
shall not in any manner be deemed to be employees or agents of the
County for any purpose. SEATRAN shall be responsible for all federal
and/or state tax, industrial insurance and Social Security liability that may
result from the performance of and compensation for these services and
shall make no claim of career service or civil service rights which may
accrue to the lending party employee under State or local law.
In consideration of the mutual benefit accruing herein, the parties hereto agree that the
Interagency Agreement as set forth herein will be performed by the parties under the
terms of this Interagency Agreement.
The parties hereto have executed this Interagency Agreement on the day and year last
written below.
Mason County, Washington Seattle Transportation Department
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Co nt Road E gineer Director` f transport tion
M s County Seattle Transportation Department
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