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Home My WebLink About07-098 - City of SeaTac - Electrical InspectionsINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICES Between the City of SeaTac and the City of Tukwila This agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39 34 RCW between the City of Tukwila, Washington (hereafter referred to as the "City of Tukwila and the City of SeaTac, Washington (hereafter referred to as the "City of SeaTac to describe the terms and conditions under which the City of SeaTac will provide electrical plan review, inspection, and enforcement on behalf of the City of Tukwila. WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac employs Electncal inspectors qualified pursuant to RCW 19 28 010 (3) who perform electncal plan review, field inspection, and customer service related to the issuance of electrical permits, inspection of electncal installation and construction, and investigation and enforcement of electncal code violations, and WHEREAS, The City of Tukwila desires to obtain the aforesaid services from the City of SeaTac to provide Electncal plan Review and Inspection services within the Tukwila City limits, and WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac is willing to provide such services pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement on the basis that all regular fees will be paid to the City of SeaTac by the City of Tukwila on a monthly basis in accordance with Appendix "A" WHEREAS, the City of SeaTac will provide the services of its Electncal Inspectors who will remain employees of the City of SeaTac for all purposes. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED HEREIN, the parties agree as follows 1 Responsibilities of the Citv of Tukwila. The City of Tukwila will have the following responsibilities under this Interlocal Agreement: (a) Monitor the plan review services, the electrical field inspection services, and turn- around -time for the same and coordinate with electrical contractors and the City of SeaTac on an as- needed basis to assure that adequate service levels are maintained. (b) Review bi- monthly field inspection reports provided to the City of Tukwila by the City of SeaTac (c) The City of Tukwila Building Inspectors will work and coordinate with the City of SeaTac's Electncal Inspector to provide the highest possible level of service throughout the City of Tukwila. (d) In the event of an appeal of any administrative decision of the City of SeaTac's Building Official or Electrical Inspectors, such appeals will be heard by the City 1 of Tukwila's Heanng Examiner in accordance with Chapter 2 76 of the Tukwila Municipal Code 2 Responsibilities of the Citv of SeaTac (a) Provide plan review services for the City of Tukwila on an as- needed basis (b) Provide field inspection services for the City of Tukwila on an as- requested basis, and as required by State and local laws and regulations (c) Provide telephone consultation with electrical contractors performing work in the City of Tukwila on an as- needed basis. (d) Provide the City of Tukwila with a bi- monthly report of the progress of plan reviews and of field inspections and the results thereof. (e) The City of SeaTac Electrical Inspectors will work and coordinate with the City of Tukwila's Building Inspectors to provide the highest possible level of service throughout the City of Tukwila. 3 Consideration. The City of Tukwila will collect all fees in accordance with the Electncal Permit Fee Schedule attached as Appendix "A" The fees collected will be paid by the City of Tukwila to the City of SeaTac, less 10 following completion of services, on a monthly basis 4 Administration. It is recognized that this Interlocal Agreement has been formulated to provide broad outlines of responsibilities, and it is anticipated that the details of the relationship formed by this agreement will be amved at through written understandings between the Building Officials of the respective cities. In the event such Officials are unable to agree on any provision relative to the administration of this Interlocal Agreement, any such dispute shall be resolved at a meeting of the City Manager of the City of SeaTac and the City Administrator of the City of Tukwila. In the event the City Manager and the City Administrator are unable to arrive at a resolution of the dispute, the parties have the option of terminating this agreement as provided herein. 5 Termination. Either party may terminate this agreement upon wntten notice to the other City not less than ninety (90) days pnor to the intended date of teiiiiination, unless some shorter time penod is deemed acceptable by both cities 6 Indemnification. The City of SeaTac hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Tukwila, its successors and assigns and the officers, employees and agents of each "Indemnities from and against any and all claims of third parties and losses, harm, cost, liabilities, damages and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from willful or negligent acts or omissions of the City of SeaTac including, but not limited to acts which abrogate the public duty doctrine; PROVIDED, however, that the City of SeaTac shall not be required to so indemnify any 2 such Indemnity against liability for damages caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of Indemnities, PROVIDED FURTHER that if such damages are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of Indemnities and the City of SeaTac or its officers, employees, or agents, then the City of SeaTac's Indemnity hereunder shall be limited to the extent of the negligence of the City of SeaTac The City of Tukwila hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of SeaTac, its successors and assigns and the officers, employees and agents of each "Indemnities from and against any and all claims of third parties and losses, harm, cost liabilities, damages and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) ansmg from willful or negligent acts or omissions of the City of Tukwila including, but not limited to acts which abrogate the public duty doctnne, PROVIDED, however, that the City of Tukwila shall not be required to so indemnify any such Indemnity against liability for damages caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of Indemnities, PROVIDED FURTHER that if such damages are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of Indemnities and of the City of Tukwila or its officers, employees, or agents, then the City of Tukwila's indemnity hereunder shall be limited to the extent of the negligence of the City of Tukwila. 7 Amendment or Modification. This Interlocal Agreement may be amended or modified only by a subsequent written document executed by the City of Tukwila and the City of SeaTac CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON CITY OF S ATAC� WA�,HINGTON By Title C l/fa /r? d //q Date Att t/ Authenticated Q (y Clerk, Approved as to form. City Attorney late B V4ik 1 Title 2/1 (le Date 7 Attest/ Authenticated Approved as to form. i i? City Attorney 3 G. Electrical Permit Fees. APPENDIX "A" NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS New single family dwellings (including a garage) $140 Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings 75. Low voltage systems 55 SINGLE FAMILY REMODEL AND SERVICE CHANGES. Service change or alteration no added /altered circuits 75 Service change with added /altered circuits 75. plus $10 for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $140). Circuits added /altered without service change (includes up to 5 circuits) 50. Circuits added /altered without service change (more than 5 circuits) $50 plus $7 for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $90 Meter /mast repair $65. Low voltage systems $55. MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL (Including low voltage). VALUATION of electrical contract. PERMIT FEE 250 or less I $58 251 $1000 $58 for the first $250 plus $4.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $1000 $1,001 $5,000 $84 for the first $1000 plus $20 for each $1000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000 $5001 $50,000 $164 for the first $5000 plus $16.40 for each $1000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000. $50,001 $250,000 $902 for the first $$50,000 plus $12.00 for each $1000 or fraction thereof, to and inoluding $250,000. $250,001 $1,000,000 $3302 for the first $250,000 plus $8.50 for each $1000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000. Over $1,000,000 I $9,677 plus 0.5 of cost over one million. Plan review fee In addition to the permit fee, when plan review is required, including fire alarm systems, a plan review fee must be paid at the'time of permit application equal to 25% of the permit fee with a minimum of $58. MISCELLANEOUS FEES. Temporary service (residential) $58. Manufactured /mobile home service (Excluding garage or outbuildings) 80 Carnivals Base fee $75. Each concession 10. Inspections or plan review not specified elsewhere $58. Hr Work covered without inspection or work not ready at the time of inspection may be charged a trip fee at the hourly rate listed above. Work without a permit: Any person who commences electrical work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to twice the established fees as set forth in the electrical fee schedule or increased by $100, whichever is greater This fee, which shall constitute an investigation fee, shall be imposed and collected in all cases, whether or not a permit is subsequently issued