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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Resolution No. 2023-02
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington authorizing
the Mayor to execute a Fuel Tax Agreement between the City of East
Wenatchee and the Transportation Improvement Board for the Rock
Island Road Overlay Project.
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ciudad al alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-
9515 o al 711 (TTY).
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Braille, read aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509) 884-9515, or at
711 (TTY).
2. Authority.
2.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City
Council to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define
the powers, functions and duties of its officers and employees.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
3. Authorization. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a
contract that conforms to the language set forth in Exhibit A.
4. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any
provision in this resolution to be contrary to law, such declaration
shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution.
5. Effective date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately.
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board 3-E-161(004)-1
Fuel Tax Grant Agreement
Fuel Tax Agreement Page 1 of 5 November 2012
City of East Wenatchee
3-E-161(004)-1
2022 Overlay Award
McGee St SE to Grant Rd
STATE OF WASHINGTON
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
AND
City of East Wenatchee
AGREEMENT
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) for the 2022 Overlay Award, McGee St
SE to Grant Rd (hereinafter “Project”) is entered into by the WASHINGTON STATE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD (hereinafter “TIB”) and City of East Wenatchee,
a political subdivision of the State of Washington (hereinafter “RECIPIENT”).
1.0 PURPOSE
For the project specified above, TIB shall pay 85.0000 percent of approved eligible project costs
up to the amount of $446,250, pursuant to terms contained in the RECIPIENT’S Grant
Application, supporting documentation, chapter 47.26 RCW, title 479 WAC, and the terms and
conditions listed below.
2.0 SCOPE AND BUDGET
The Project Scope and Budget are initially described in RECIPIENT’s Grant Application and
incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Scope and Budget will be further developed and
refined, but not substantially altered during the Design, Bid Authorization and Construction
Phases. Any material alterations to the original Project Scope or Budget as initially described in
the Grant Application must be authorized by TIB in advance by written amendment.
3.0 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
TIB requires RECIPIENT to make reasonable progress and submit timely Project
documentation as applicable throughout the Project. Upon RECIPIENT’s submission of each
Project document to TIB, the terms contained in the document will be incorporated by reference
into the Agreement. Required documents include, but are not limited to the following:
a) Project Funding Status Form
b) Bid Authorization Form with plans and engineers estimate
c) Award Updated Cost Estimate
d) Bid Tabulations
e) Contract Completion Updated Cost Estimate with final summary of quantities
f) Project Accounting History
4.0 BILLING AND PAYMENT
The local agency shall submit progress billings as project costs are incurred to enable TIB to
maintain accurate budgeting and fund management. Payment requests may be submitted as
Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board 3-E-161(004)-1
Fuel Tax Grant Agreement
Fuel Tax Agreement Page 2 of 5 November 2012
often as the RECIPIENT deems necessary, but shall be submitted at least quarterly if billable
amounts are greater than $50,000. If progress billings are not submitted, large payments may
be delayed or scheduled in a payment plan.
5.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by TIB and shall continue through closeout of
the grant or until terminated as provided herein, but shall not exceed 10 years unless amended
by the Parties.
6.0 AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties. Such amendments shall
not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by persons authorized to bind each of the
Parties.
7.0 ASSIGNMENT
The RECIPIENT shall not assign or transfer its rights, benefits, or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of TIB. The RECIPIENT is deemed to consent to
assignment of this Agreement by TIB to a successor entity. Such consent shall not constitute a
waiver of the RECIPIENT’s other rights under this Agreement.
8.0 GOVERNANCE & VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of
Washington and venue of any action brought hereunder shall be in the Superior Court for
Thurston County.
9.0 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
9.1 NON-COMPLIANCE
a) In the event TIB determines, in its sole discretion, the RECIPIENT has failed to
comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, TIB shall notify the RECIPIENT,
in writing, of the non-compliance.
b) In response to the notice, RECIPIENT shall provide a written response within 10
business days of receipt of TIB’s notice of non-compliance, which should include either a
detailed plan to correct the non-compliance, a request to amend the Project, or a denial
accompanied by supporting details.
c) TIB will provide 30 days for RECIPIENT to make reasonable progress toward
compliance pursuant to its plan to correct or implement its amendment to the Project.
d) Should RECIPIENT dispute non-compliance, TIB will investigate the dispute and
may withhold further payments or prohibit the RECIPIENT from incurring additional
reimbursable costs during the investigation.
9.2 DEFAULT
RECIPIENT may be considered in default if TIB determines, in its sole discretion, that:
Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board 3-E-161(004)-1
Fuel Tax Grant Agreement
Fuel Tax Agreement Page 3 of 5 November 2012
a) RECIPIENT is not making reasonable progress toward correction and
compliance.
b) TIB denies the RECIPIENT’s request to amend the Project.
c) After investigation TIB confirms RECIPIENT’S non-compliance.
TIB reserves the right to order RECIPIENT to immediately stop work on the Project and
TIB may stop Project payments until the requested corrections have been made or the
Agreement has been terminated.
9.3 TERMINATION
a) In the event of default by the RECIPIENT as determined pursuant to Section 9.2,
TIB shall serve RECIPIENT with a written notice of termination of this Agreement, which
shall be served in person, by email or by certified letter. Upon service of notice of
termination, the RECIPIENT shall immediately stop work and/or take such action as may
be directed by TIB.
b) In the event of default and/or termination by either PARTY, the RECIPIENT may
be liable for damages as authorized by law including, but not limited to, repayment of
grant funds.
c) The rights and remedies of TIB provided in the AGREEMENT are not exclusive
and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
9.4 TERMINATION FOR NECESSITY
TIB may, with ten (10) days written notice, terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part,
because funds are no longer available for the purpose of meeting TIB’s obligations. If
this Agreement is so terminated, TIB shall be liable only for payment required under this
Agreement for performance rendered or costs incurred prior to the effective date of
termination.
10.0 USE OF TIB GRANT FUNDS
TIB grant funds come from Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax revenue. Any use of these funds for
anything other than highway or roadway system improvements is prohibited and shall subject
the RECIPIENT to the terms, conditions and remedies set forth in Section 9. If Right of Way is
purchased using TIB funds, and some or all of the Right of Way is subsequently sold, proceeds
from the sale must be deposited into the RECIPIENT’s motor vehicle fund and used for a motor
vehicle purpose.
11.0 INCREASE OR DECREASE IN TIB GRANT FUNDS
At Bid Award and Contract Completion, RECIPIENT may request an increase in the maximum
payable TIB funds for the specific project. Requests must be made in writing and will be
considered by TIB and awarded at the sole discretion of TIB. All increase requests must be
made pursuant to WAC 479-05-202 and/or WAC 479-01-060. If an increase is denied, the
recipient shall be liable for all costs incurred in excess of the maximum amount payable by TIB.
In the event that final costs related to the specific project are less than the initial grant award,
TIB funds will be decreased and/or refunded to TIB in a manner that maintains the intended
ratio between TIB funds and total project costs, as described in Section 1.0 of this Agreement.
Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board 3-E-161(004)-1
Fuel Tax Grant Agreement
Fuel Tax Agreement Page 4 of 5 November 2012
12.0 INDEPENDENT CAPACITY
The RECIPIENT shall be deemed an independent contractor for all purposes and the
employees of the RECIPIENT or any of its contractors, subcontractors, and employees thereof
shall not in any manner be deemed employees of TIB.
13.0 INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
The PARTIES agree to the following:
Each of the PARTIES, shall protect, defend, indemnify, and save harmless the other PARTY, its
officers, officials, employees, and agents, while acting within the scope of their employment as
such, from any and all costs, claims, judgment, and/or awards of damages, arising out of, or in
any way resulting from, that PARTY’s own negligent acts or omissions which may arise in
connection with its performance under this Agreement. No PARTY will be required to
indemnify, defend, or save harmless the other PARTY if the claim, suit, or action for injuries,
death, or damages is caused by the sole negligence of the other PARTY. Where such claims,
suits, or actions result from the concurrent negligence of the PARTIES, the indemnity provisions
provided herein shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of a PARTY’s own negligence.
Each of the PARTIES agrees that its obligations under this subparagraph extend to any claim,
demand and/or cause of action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees or agents. For
this purpose, each of the PARTIES, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the
other PARTY only, any immunity that would otherwise be available to it against such claims
under the Industrial Insurance provision of Title 51 RCW. In any action to enforce the provisions
of the Section, the prevailing PARTY shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees
and costs incurred from the other PARTY. The obligations of this Section shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
14.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
a) The PARTIES shall make good faith efforts to quickly and collaboratively resolve any
dispute arising under or in connection with this AGREEMENT. The dispute resolution
process outlined in this Section applies to disputes arising under or in connection with
the terms of this AGREEMENT.
b) Informal Resolution. The PARTIES shall use their best efforts to resolve disputes
promptly and at the lowest organizational level.
c) In the event that the PARTIES are unable to resolve the dispute, the PARTIES shall
submit the matter to non-binding mediation facilitated by a mutually agreed upon
mediator. The PARTIES shall share equally in the cost of the mediator.
d) Each PARTY agrees to compromise to the fullest extent possible in resolving the dispute
in order to avoid delays or additional incurred cost to the Project.
e) The PARTIES agree that they shall have no right to seek relief in a court of law until and
unless the Dispute Resolution process has been exhausted.
Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02Exhibit A
City of East Wenatchee
Resolution 2023-02