20-040 - City of Kent - Interlocal Agreement: South 196th-200th Street Bridge

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20-040 Council Approval 5/4/20 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT AND THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGARDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF S. 200" STREET BRIDGE THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into between the CITY OF KENT, a Washington municipal corporation ("Kent"), and the CITY OF TUKWILA, a Washington municipal corporation ("Tukwila") (individually, a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"), to memorialize their joint undertaking in the maintenance of the South 200th Street Bridge that connects their respective cities. I. RECITALS 1.1 The South 200th Street Bridge connects Kent and Tukwila, with the limits of each city meeting at the thread of the Green River at the Bridge's location. Both cities have responsibility for maintaining this bridge. 1.2 The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement, under the authority provided for in Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington, to identify the Parties' individual responsibilities and to establish a process through which major maintenance and repairs and other costs will be shared between the Parties. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the Parties agree as follows: II. AGREEMENT 2.1 Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this Agreement to establish the duties and responsibilities of each Party with respect to the maintenance, inspection, and repairs to the Bridge. It is intended that the Parties will work together to keep the Bridge open to traffic and share equally in the total costs and responsibilities associated with the Bridge's maintenance and repair. For the purpose of this Agreement, "Bridge" is defined as the area depicted in Exhibit A within which the following are included: girders, piers, pier caps, deck, sidewalk, bearing and expansion joints, traffic barriers, railings, and pavement markings. "Bridge" does not include luminaire poles and electrical conduits and conductors related to traffic signal and illumination systems. 2.2 Duration. This Agreement shall become effective on the last date it is authorized or ratified by the legislative body of Kent and the legislative body of Tukwila. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless it is terminated by either Party in accordance with Section 2.6 below. 2.3 Administration of Agreement. To carry out the purpose of this Agreement, a two -person administrative board ("Board") is hereby created to administer this Agreement. The Board shall consist of the Public Works Directors or their designees for Kent and Tukwila, unless a different representative is identified by either Party in written notice to the other. The Board shall meet no less than one time per year to discuss the performance of the obligations of Kent and Tukwila INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF SOUTH 200TH STREET BRIDGE - 1 of 7 (Between Cities of Kent and Tukwila) 1oL 50,0i