03-032 - King County - South Park Bridge Maintenance and Replacement

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1 Purpose 2 Definitions I It is in the best interest of the public that the City and the County take the actions herein as necessary to keep the Bridge open and to maintain the Bridge in safe operational manner J The County and the City are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34 and Article 11 of the Washington State Constitution, to enter into this interlocal agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and County agree as follows The purpose of this Agreement is to define the County's and City's future roles and responsibilities regarding the operation and maintenance of the Bndge and to establish the entirety of the City's financial obligation toward the Bridge's annual operation, routine and major maintenance, or capital projects beginning in the year 2003 2 1 "Bridge" means the South Park Bridge located on 14 /16 Avenue South across the Duwamish River and is defined as the structure between the points that the roadway leaves grade This includes the supporting piers, towers, foundations, mechanical and electrical systems, and the pier protection system. 2.2 "Operation" means the labor, equipment, materials and maintenance necessary to keep both the roadway in service and the bascule lift portion of the Bndge operable to raise and lower the Bndge for marine traffic 2 3 "Capital Project" means a project to replace or reconstruct the entire bridge, or a major portion thereof, to significantly extend the life of the Bridge 2 4 "Major maintenance" means painting, redecking, widespread concrete repairs, and other work necessary to preserve the structural integrity and normal predictable operation of the Bridge or to repair the Bridge 2 5 "Project" means preparation of plans and specifications, property acquisition, including, but not limited to, appraisal and negotiations, construction, construction inspection and other miscellaneous administrative duties consistent with overseeing the design and construction of major capital, rehabilitation or replacement of the Bridge and associated roadway improvements. 2 6 "Routine maintenance" means scheduled minor cleaning, minor electrical /mechanical tasks, State of Washington Inventory of Bridges and Structures (SWIBS) inspections, and other minor scheduled repairs ]nterlocal Agreement 2 For South Park Bridge Between King County and City of Tukwila