HomeMy WebLinkAboutPort of Shelton .09 Fund - Contract MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
MASON COUNTY
and
Port of Shelton
To provide funding from the Rural County.09 Sales Tax Fund(#103)for the Port of Shelton's
Johns Prairie(JP)Industrial Site Project
1. Purpose.
This agreement is between Mason County(County)and Port of Shelton(Port)to provide up
to$350,000 in funding from the Rural County.09 Sales Tax Fund (#103).
2. Recitals.
a) Funds for this Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)are provided as allowed in ROW
82.14.370 sates and use tax for public facilities in rural counties.
b) The Port submitted a request for$350,000 from the.09 Rural County Sales&Use Tax
Fund (#1'03)to perform Infrastructure upgrades to the JP Industrial Site.
c) The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)project list
includes this project.
3. Agreement.
The parties hereto mutually agree to the following understanding:
a) The Port has provided a budget, by expense category,totaling$350,000 for the 2026 six-
month MOU, as shown in Exhibit A.
b) The Port will be responsible for completing the work on this project and will submit
eligible invoices to the County for reimbursement.Costs incurred by the Port before the
effective date or after the expiration of this MOU are the sole responsibility of the Port
and are not eligible for reimbursement under this MOU.
c) The Port will maintain complete financial records relating to this agreement.All records
shall be kept in a manner which provides an audit trail for all expenditures.All records
shall be open for audit or inspection by the County or any duly authorized audit
representative of the State of Washington for a period of at least three years after the
contract term. If any such audit identifies discrepancies in the financial records,the
Port shall provide clarification and/or make adjustments accordingly.
d) The County will reimburse the Port within 30 days of receipt of approved eligible
invoices.
4. Term.
The term of this MOU begins August 1,2026,and expires on January 31,2027.
5. Compensation.
The total amount payable under this MOU shall not exceed$350,000.
6. Administration of Contract.
The County hereby appoints, and the Port hereby accepts,the Mason County Board of
County Commissioners'Chair or designee,as County's representative,for the purposes of
administering the provisions of this agreement,including County's right to receive and act
on all reports and documents,and any auditing performed by the County related to this
agreement.
The County's representative for purposes of this MOU is:
Travis Adams
County Administrator
Mason County
411 N 5`"Street
Shelton,WA 98584
Phone:360-427-9670, ext.530
Email:taclamsCo)masoncountywa gov
Port of Shelton Primary Contact Information:
Wendy Smith
Executive Director
Port of Shelton
21 W Sanderson Way
Shelton,WA 98584
Phone:360-426-1151
Email:wendys@portofshelton.com
PORT E ON MA UNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Wendy Smith, Executive Director Travis Adams,County Ad inistrator
APPROI(EDAS TO FORM:
L& II2
Michael Dorcy, Mason County
Prosecutor
ExhibitA-Budget
Port of Shelton
Johns Prairie(JP)Industrial Site Project
2026 Infrastructure Upgrade Budget
Project/Expense Estimated Allowable Budget Notes
Category Budget Variation
Economic Development $350,000 +/-$0
Total Authorized.09 $350,000 Not to exceed
Fund Budget $350,000