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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1996-036-R-96I 0 6/5/96 36-R-96 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in the Ridge Avenue Retaining Wall Restoration Project WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is desirous of enhancing and restoring the Ridge Avenue retaining wall between Dempster and Lake Streets and between Davis and Lyon Streets ("The Project"); and WHEREAS, The Project consists of dismantling the wall, improving the underdrainage behind the wall, re -mortaring the limestone together, and replacing portions of abutting sidewalks and curbs; and • WHEREAS, these improvements will enhance the appearance of Ridge Avenue, as well as the public safety of users of that thoroughfare; and WHEREAS, eighty percent of funding for The Project is from the Federal Government, with the remainder, approximately fifty thousand dollars, from General Obligation Bonds and the Motor Fuel Tax Fund; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation will let the bids for The Project and award the contract; and WHEREAS, to participate in The Project and receive the Federally - appropriated funds therefor, the City must enter into a "Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation", • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON: 36-R-96 SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid local Agency Agreement between the City and the State of Illinois for restoration of the therein - specified portions of the Ridge Avenue retaining wall. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof. SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any additional terms and conditions as are in the best interest of the City. SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. r ATTEST: / City Clerk Adopted: d 1996 2 ayor • r� U • Lc -q Agencyff Section 94-00202-00-HP i al�sporpe Evanston (C) tabw Fund TySTE . Local Agency Agreement I state contras i Day Labor i Local Contract RR Force Account For Federal Participation g This Agreement is made and entered into between the above local agency (LA) and the State of Illinois, acting by and through its Department of Transpor- n, hereinafter referred to as 'STATE'. The STATE and LA jointly propose to improve the designated location as shown below. The improvement shall onstructed in accordance with plans approved by the STATE and the STATE's policies and procedures approved and/or required by the United States eral Highway Administration hereinafter referred to as FHWA. Location Name Ridge Ave. Route FAU 2744 Length 0.4 Miles 1. Dempster St. to Lake St. 2. Davis Street to Lyon St. Termini Current Jurisdiction Local Project Description Existing Str. No. N/A The project consists of the removal and replacement of the existing limestone wall. Also construction of an underdrain system behind the wall for relief of hydrostatic pressure as well as earth excavation; placment of topsoil and sod, removal and replacement of sidewalk and curb and all incidental work to complete the project. Division of Cost Type of Work FHWA % State Participating Construction .................. $ 200,000. ( 80.0)$ Non -Participating Construction .......... $ ( )$ Preliminary Engineering .....................$ ( )$ Construction Engineering ...................$ ( A. Right of Way ......................................$ ( )$ roads ............................................ "roads $ ( $ ( )$ )$ ............................................... Sub Total $ 200, 000. * $ Other Funding Not Included Above .................................................$ Source of Other Funding: TotalProject Cost............................................................................................ % LA % Total ( )$ 50,000. ( 20.0)$ 250, 000. ( )$ (100.0)$ ( )$ (100.0)$ ( )$ ( )$ ( )$ ( )$ ( )$ ( )$ $ $ 250,000. ........................ $ 250,000. NOTE: The above costs and percentages are approximate and subject to change. The percentage(s) recorded and maintained by the STATE, will be used in the final division of cost for billing and reimbursement. If funding is not a percentage of the total, place an asterisk in the space provided for the percentages. The Federal share of construction engineering may not exceed 15% of the Federal share of the final construction cost. *Maximum Federal Participation. Local Agency Appropriation The LA on , 19 — , appropriated, by separate resolution, ordinance or road improvement statement, $ to pay the LA's share of the cost and will appropriate additional funds, if required to cover the LA's total cost. LA's share of the cost to be paid with ❑ MFT Funds. ❑ Other Funds. Method of Financing (State Contract Work) METHOD A --Lump Sum (95% of LA Obligation) $ METHOD B -X Monthly Payments of $ METHOD C --- LA's Share $ ' divided by estimated total cost multiplied by actual progress payment. (See page two for details of the above methods and the financing of Day Labor and Local Contracts) re Construction Engineering Job Number Project Number Job Number I Project Number 1 C-91-440-14 STPTE—OOD1(386) ` Right-of-Wav Job Number Project Number Page 1 of 4 IL 494.0327 BLR 4251 (Rev. 5193) Agreement Provisions THE LOCAL AGENCY AGREES: (1) To acquire in its name, or in the name of the state if on the state highway system, all right-of-way necessary for this project in accordance with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance, and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, and established State policies and procedures. Prior to advertising for bids, the LA shall certify to the STATE that all requirements of Titles II and III of said Uniform Act have been satisfied and the disposition of encroachments, if any, will be cooperatively determined by representatives of the LA, the STATE and the FHWA. (2) To provide for all utility adjustments, and to regulate the use of the right-of-way of this improvement by utilities, public and private, ie accordance with the current Utility Accommodation Policy For Local Agency Highway and Street Systems. (3) To provide for surveys and the preparation of plans for the proposed improvement and engineering supervision during construction of the proposed improvement. (4) To retain jurisidiction of the completed improvement unless specified otherwise by addendum (addendum should be accompanied by a location map). (5) To maintain or cause to be maintained, in a manner satisfactory to the STATE and FHWA, the completed improvement, or that portion of the completed improvement within their respective jurisdiction as established by addendum referred to in item 4 above. (6) To comply with all applicable Executive Oders and Federal Highway Acts pursuant to the Equal Employement Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Regulations required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. . (7) To maintain, for a minimum of 5 years after the completion of the contract, adequate books, records and supporting documents to verify the amounts, recipients and uses of all disbursements of funds passing in conjunction with the contract; the contract and all books, records and supporting documents related to the contract shall be available for review and audit by the Auditor General and the department; and the LOCAL AGENCY agrees to cooperate fully with any audit conducted by the Auditor General and the department; and to provide full access to all relevant materials. Failure to maintain the books, records and supporting documents required by this section shall establish a presumption in favor of the STATE for the recovery of any funds paid by the STATE under the contract for which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to support their purported disburse ment. (8) To provide if required, for the improvement of any railroad -highway grade crossing and rail crossing protection within the limits of the proposed improvement; (9) To comply with Federal requirements or possibly lose (partial or total) Federal participation as determined by the FHWA; • - (10) (STATE Contracts Only) That the method of payment designated on page one will be as follows: Method A - Lump Sum Payment. Upon award of the contract for this improvement, the LA will pay to the STATE, in a lump sum, an amount equal to 95% of the LA's estimated obligation incurred under this Agreement, and will pay to the STATE the remainder of the LA's obligation (including any nonparticipating costs) in a lump sum, upon completion of the project based upon final costs. Method B - Monthly Payments. Upon award of the contract for this improvement, the LA will pay to the STATE, a specified amount each month for an estimated period of months, or until 95% of the LA's estimated obligation under the provi- sions of the Agreement has been paid, and will pay to the STATE the remainderof the LA's obligation (including any nonparticipating costs) in a lump sum, upon completion of the project based upon final costs. Method C - Progress Payments. Upon receipt of the contractor's first and subsequent progressive bills for this improvement, the LA will pay to the STATE, an amount equal to the LA's share of the construction cost divided by the estimated total cost, multiplied by the actual progress payment (appropriately adjusted for nonparticipating costs) made to the contractor until the entire obligation incurred under this -Agreement has been paid. (11) (Day Labor or Local Contracts Only) To provide or cause to be provided all of the initial funding, equipment, labor, material and services necessary to construct the complete project. (12) (Preliminary Engineering Only) In the event that right-of-way acquisition for, or actual construction of the project for which this preliminary engineering is undertaken with Federal participation is not started by the close of the fifth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which this agreement is executed, the LA will repay the STATE any Federal funds received under the terms of this Agree- ment. (13) (Right -of -Way Acquisition Only) That in the event that the actual construction of the project on this right-of-way is not undertaken' the close of the tenth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which this Agreement is executed the LA will repay the State any Fed* Funds received under the terms of this Agreement. Page 2 of 4 IL 494-0327 BLR 4251 (Rev. 5/93) - I Lc;al Agency Evanston (C) l Section 94-00202-00-HP (14) And certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief its officials: (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from m covered transactions by any Federal department or agency: • (b) have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction: violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission' of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; (c) are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in item (b) of this certification; and (d) have not within a three-year period preceding the Agreement had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, local) terminated for cause or default. (15) To include the certifications, listed in item 14 above and all other certifications required by State statutes, in every contract, includ- ing procurement of materials and leases of equipment. (16), That execution of this agreement constitutes the LOCAL AGENCY'S concurrence in the award of the construction contract to the responsible low bidder as determined by the STATE. (17) That for agreements exceeding $100,000 in federal funds, execution of this Agreement constitutes the LOCAL AGENCY'S certifica- tion that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. (b) if any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. . • (c) The LOCAL AGENCY shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. (18) To regulate parking and traffic in accordance with the approved project report. THE STATE AGREES: (1) To provide such guidance, assistance and supervision and to monitor and perform audits to the extent necessary to assure validity of the LA's certification of compliance with Titles 11 and III requirements. (2) (STATE Contracts Only) To receive bids for the construction of the proposed improvement when the plans have been approved by the STATE (and FHWA, if required) and to award a contract for construction of the proposed improvement, after receipt of a satisfactory bid. (3) (Day Labor Only) To authorize the LA to proceed with the construction of the improvement when Agreed -Unit Prices are approved and to reimburse the LA for that portion of the cost payable from Federal and/or State funds based on the Agreed Unit Prices and Engineer's Payment Estimates in accordance with the Division of Cost on page one. (4) (Local Contracts) That for agreements with Federal and/or State funds in engineering, right-of-way and/or utility work: (a) To reimburse the LOCAL AGENCY for the Federal and/or State share of engineering, right-of-way and/or utility work on the basis of periodic billings, provided said billings contain sufficient cost information and, if said services are performed by a consultant, and show evidence of payment by the LOCAL AGENCY. (b) To provide independent assurance sampling, to furnish off -site material inspection and testing at sources normally visited by STATE inspectors of steel, cement, aggregates, structural steel and other materials customarily tested by the STATE. Page 3 of 4 IL 494-0327 BLR 4251 (Rev. 5/93) t a .. IT 1S MUTUALLY AGREED: (1) That this agreement shall be null and void in the event that the FHWA does not approve the proposed improvement for Federal -aid participation and in the event the contract covering the construction work contemplated herein is not awarded within three years of the date of execution of this Agreement. (2) This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns. • (3) It is the policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation that Minority Business Enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 23, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently the MBE requirements of 49 CFR Par 23 apply to this agreement. The STATE/LA agrees to ensure that minority business enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 23, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. In this regard the STATE/LA shall take all necessary and reasonable steps, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23, to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform portions of contracts and subcontracts financed in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. The STATE/LA shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the selection and retention of contractor or subcontractors including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. The LA shall include the provisions of this "Policy" in every contract, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. Failure to carry out the requirements set forth above shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and may result in termination of the Agreement or such remedy as deemed appropriate. (4) This Agreement shall be administered under the provisions of the STATE'S federally approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. ADDENDA Additional information and/Nrsstipulations, if any, are hereby attached and identified below as being a part of this Agreement. Addendum (Insert NA, if not applicable)(or else addendum numbers and titles as applicable) The LA further agrees, as a condition of payment, that it accepts and will comply with the applicable provisions set forth in this Agreement and all addenda indicated above. • APPROVED Nam- Judith.A. Aiello TitIA Interim City Manager County Board ChairpersorWayorNillage President/etc. Signature APPROVED State of Illinois Department of Transportation By: Director of Highways Date • Page 4 of 4 IL 494-0327 BLR 4251 (Rev. 5/93)