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

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2.4.4 Regular Surface Maintenance. Kent will perform regular surface maintenance of the Bridge ("Regular Surface Maintenance"). Regular Surface Maintenance shall only include debris removal from the sidewalk, sweeping of the Bridge deck, paint line striping, anti -ice applications as necessary, and snow removal during snow and ice events. Kent shall be solely responsible for the cost and expenses associated with Regular Surface Maintenance, unless the Parties otherwise mutually agree in writing or as provided for in Section 2.5.1 below. "Graffiti Removal" and "Vegetation Maintenance" activities, as defined in Section 2.4.5 below, are not considered Regular Surface Maintenance, and must be conducted in accordance with Section 2.4.5 below. Any other work that does not constitute Regular Surface Maintenance, Graffiti Removal, or Vegetation Maintenance will be considered "Major Maintenance or Repair," as defined in Section 2.4.7 below, and must be conducted in accordance with Section 2.4.7. 2.4.5 Graffiti Removal & Vegetation Maintenance. Each Party shall: (i) perform vegetation maintenance on, around, and beneath its respective side of the Bridge, and (ii) remove or cover graffiti that appears on that Party's respective side of the Bridge, as identified in Exhibit B. Such work is not considered Regular Surface Maintenance under Section 2.4.4. 2.4.6 Use of Existing Conduits. Kent owns existing interconnect communication lines installed in conduit across the Bridge, which both Parties agree shall remain in place. Kent will be solely responsible for the maintenance of said lines. Any new uses of existing conduits within the Bridge shall require approval of both Parties. The installation of new conduits on the Bridge shall require a separate agreement. 2.4.7 Major Maintenance or Repair. Any work needed on the Bridge that is not considered as Regular Surface Maintenance under Section 2.4.4 is considered "Major Maintenance or Repair" work, the expense of which will be shared equally between the Parties. However, alterations to the Bridge are not considered Major Maintenance or Repair and any cost -sharing or coordination in the construction of such alterations will require a separate agreement. In the event either Party discovers that Major Maintenance or Repair work should be conducted, the Board provided shall meet, agree upon the Major Maintenance or Repair work to be performed on the Bridge, and appoint one of the Parties to serve as the lead agency to conduct, coordinate, or arrange for the Major Maintenance or Repair work, including completion of any bidding and contracting process. Prior to awarding any contract, the lead agency will provide other agency the opportunity to review bid information and make a recommendation regarding the award. The lead agency will bill the other agency in accordance with Section 2.5.2. below. 2.4.8 Emergency. If an emergency bridge closure has been declared by a Party, either Party may make repairs to the Bridge as it deems necessary to remedy the emergency, and agrees to notify the other Party as soon as practicable, but at least within twenty-four hours of the first Party having declared the INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF SOUTH 200Th STREET BRIDGE - 3 of 7 (Between Cities of Kent and Tukwila)