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HomeMy WebLinkAbout119-04 RESOLUTION• RESOLUTION NO.119-04 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK TRANSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTEVILLE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby approves a contract with the University of Arkansas Razorback Transit in the amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to provide public transit service to the citizens of Fayetteville. A copy of the contract, marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of August 2004. „alp n 4q", `.....'. .... APPROVE A. C\TY D,c •.ip -U• :p :FAYETTEVILLE: = By: c• am. .S, - J \z4''y;4OTON G�``,�` ATTEST: By SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk DAN COODY, Mayo • • CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CONTRA T FOR SERVICES This Agreement is entered into on this r�Yof day of, 02001(between the City of Fayetteville, hereinafter known as the "City" and Board of rus� University of Arkansas, acting for and on behalf of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville -- Razorback Transit, hereinafter known as "UAF ," an Arkansas governmental unit. WHEREAS the City has determined that a public need exists for fixed route public transit services within the city limits of Fayetteville. WHEREAS UAF has developed a fixed route public transit service within the City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the City and UAF agree as follows: 1. This Agreement will begin on the date first written above. 2. UAF agrees to develop, operate and maintain a fixed route public transit system and allow Fayetteville residents free use of the same system. UAF reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for violation of transit service rules. UAF reserves the right to determine the route structure of the transit system. 3. UAF agrees to provide written quarterly and annual reports to the City that describes the activities undertaken during the preceding period concerning its public transit system and also report on the following performance measure: Estimated number of passengers by route. The quarterly reports are to be submitted to the Project Coordinator as soon as practical after the end of the quarter. The data will be reported for the current quarter, current year-to-date, and prior year-to-date. 4. UAF agrees to make available all records pertaining to public transit fixed route and paratransit service, except those restricted by federal regulations, for review by the City and City auditors as requested. UAF agrees to comply with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act as applicable. 5. For the purpose of this Agreement, the Project Coordinator for the City will be the City Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee. The Project Coordinator for UAF will be UAF Transit and Parking Director Gary Smith or his successor or designee. Communications pertaining to this agreement will be through the respective Project Coordinators for the City and UAF. 6. Terms of Performance. The term of performance for this agreement will expire December 31, 2004 and may be extended for one or more one-year tenns, up to an additional three years, subject to approval of a budget containing funding for the service and written agreement of both parties. • 8. Budget. The City agrees to pay UAF and UAF agrees to accept as payment in full for its services $25,000.00 for 2004. The amounts to be paid for services in future budget years are dependent on the amounts appropriated by City Council for each budget year. It is understood that a reduction in City funding may require a reduction in transit service. 9. - UAF shall provide and maintain in force at all times during the term of the contract, for its own employees, coverage for worker's compensation to the extent required by law. 10. UAF shall render to the City, a Request for Payment at the end of each year and the City will pay the invoice within thirty days of receiving the invoice in the City's Accounting Division. 11. Notices. All notices required or permitted under this agreement will be submitted in writing to the other party in this agreement by personal delivery to the address below, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice will be effective three (3) days after deposit therein addressed to the following: City of Fayetteville University of Arkansas Transit and Parking Dan Coody Gary Smith Mayor Director 113 West Mountain St. 155 Razorback Road ADSB 131 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 12. Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this age ment, without the express written consent of the other, nor shall this agreement be construed to bestow any rights or benefits upon anyone other than UAF and the City. 13. The parties agree and understand that this Agre ment is exclusive of any and all other agreements, and that it in no way alters, amends or abridges any rights, obligations or duties of the parties contained in such agreements. 14. A waiver by either party of any of the terms or conditions herein shall be limited to that particular instance, and shall not be construed as a general waiver of any other breaches by either party. 15. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, and no modification or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the duly authorized agents of the City and UAF. 16. Severability. Each paragraph of this agreement is severable from all other paragraphs. If any paragraph or subparagraph is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, all remaining paragraphs and subparagraphs will remain in full force and effect. 17. Interpretation. This contract shall be interpreted according to and enforced under the laws of the State of Arkansas. 17. Non -Appropriation. The parties recognize that performance of this Contract by UAF may be dependent in whole or in part upon the appropriation of state or federal funds. If a state or federal legislative body fails to appropriate the necessary funds, then by written notice to City, UAF may cancel all or the remaining portion of this Agreement without further duty or obligation. In the event that this Contract must be terminated prior to the end of the term pursuant to this clause, the amounts due to UAF by City shall be pro -rated. The parties recognize and understand that appropriation is a legislative act and is beyond the control of UAF. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on the date first written above. University of Arkansas Cit of Fayetteville I Dan Coody, Mayor Attested By: Attested By: NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date Resolution No. 119-04 w/copy of agreement Document 1 07/14/04 memo to City Council 2 draft resolution 3 draft Contract for Services 4 chart of Razorback Transit Funding 5 Staff Review Form 6 memo to Hugh Earnest - 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 NOTES: 2/7/04 Hugh Earnest has nevor returned this agreement to city clerk • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE • RES �¢zoriazct Taasrf/ /244111c *and TO: Fayetteville City Council THROUGH: Dan Coody, Mayor FROM: Hugh Earnest, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: July 14, 2004 Subject: Annual funding for Razorback Transit Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the attached contract between the City and Razorback Transit. Discussion This contract and contract amount are for public transit services incorporated in the 2004 Budget. Budget Impact The budget for this item is $25,000. • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS RAZORBACK TRANSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTEVILLE. BE IT RESOLVED 13? THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Ar a"ansas, hereby approves a contract with the University of Arkansas Raz pck Tr nsit in the amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,0100).% provide public transit service to the citizens of Fayetteville A copy of the contract, narked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made aipart hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of44 st 2004J A 1!EST: By: f SOND124 SMITH, City Clerk By: SAN COODY, Mayor • • CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES This Agreement is entered into on this day of between the City of Fayetteville, hereinafter known as the "City" and Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, acting for and on behalf of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville -- Razorback Transit, hereinafter known as "UAF ," an Arkansas governmental unit. WHEREAS the City has determined that a public need exists for fixed route public transit services within the city limits of Fayetteville. WHEREAS UAF has developed a fixed route public transit service within the City limits. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the City and UAF agree as follows: This Agreement will begin on the date first written above. 2. UAF agrees to develop, operate and maintain a fixed route public transit system and allow Fayetteville residents free use of the same system. UAF reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for violation of transit service rules. UAF reserves the right to determine the route structure of the transit system. UAF agrees to provide written quarterly and annual reports to the City that describes the activities undertaken during the preceding period concerning its public transit system and also report on the following performance measure: Estimated number of passengers by route. The quarterly reports are to be submitted to the Project Coordinator as soon as practical after the end of the quarter. The data will be reported for the current quarter, current year-to-date, and prior year-to-date. UAF agrees to make available all records pertaining to public transit fixed route and paratransit service, except those restricted by federal regulations, for review by the City and City auditors as requested. UAF agrees to comply with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act as applicable. 5. For the purpose of this Agreement, the Project Coordinator for the City will be the City Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee. The Project Coordinator for UAF will be UAF Transit and Parking Director Gary Smith or his successor or designee. Communications pertaining to this agreement will be through the respective Project Coordinators for the City and UAF. 6. Terms of Performance. The teen of performance for this agreement will expire December 31, 2004 and may be extended for one or more one-year terms, up to an additional three years, subject to approval of a budget containing funding for the service and written agreement of both parties. • 8. Budget. The City agrees to pay UAF and UAF agrees to accept as payment in full for its services $25,000.00 for 2004. The amounts to be paid for services in future budget years are dependent on the amounts appropriated by City Council for each budget year. It is understood that a reduction in City funding may require a reduction in transit service. 9. UAF shall provide and maintain in force at all times during the term of the contract, for its own employees, coverage for worker's compensation to the extent required by law. 10. UAF shall render to the City, a Request for Payment at the end of each year and the City will pay the invoice within thirty days of receiving the invoice in the City's Accounting Division. 11. Notices. All notices required or permitted under this agreement will be submitted in writing to the other party in this agreement by personal delivery to the address below, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice will be effective three (3) days after deposit therein addressed to the following: City of Fayetteville University of Arkansas Transit and Parking Dan Coody Gary Smith Mayor Director 113 West Mountain St. 155 Razorback Road ADSB 131 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 12. Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this agreement, without the express written consent of the other, nor shall this agreement be construed to bestow any rights or benefits upon anyone other than UAF and the City. 13. The parties agree and understand that this Agreement is exclusive of any and all other agre ments, and that it in no way alters, amends or abridges any rights, obligations or duties of the parties contained in such agreements. 14. A waiver by either party of any of the terms or conditions herein shall be limited to that particular instance, and shall not be construed as a general waiver of any other breaches by either party. 15. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, and no modification or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the duly authorized agents of the City and UAF: 16. Severability. Each paragraph of this agreement is severable from all other paragraphs. If any paragraph or subparagraph is found to be invalid or • • unenforceable for any reason, all remaining paragraphs and subparagraphs will remain in full force and effect. 17. Interpretation. This contract shall be interpreted according to and enforced under the laws of the State of Arkansas. 17. Non -Appropriation. The parties recognize that performance of this Contract by UAF may be dependent in whole or in part upon the appropriation of state or federal funds. If a state or federal legislative body fails to appropriate the necessary funds, then by written notice to City, UAF may cancel all or the remaining portion of this Agreement without further duty or obligation. In the event that this Contract must be terminated prior to the end of the term pursuant to this clause, the amounts due to UAF by City shall be pro -rated. The parties recognize and understand that appropriation is a legislative act and is beyond the control of UAF. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on the date first written above. University of Arkansas City of Fayetteville Dan Coody, Mayor Attested By: Attested By: XX AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW • STAFF REVIEW FORM • For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: August3,2004 FROM: Hugh Earnest Name Chief Administrative Officer General Government Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of a contract with Razorback Transit for public transit services in 2004 at a cost of $25,000. COST TO CITY: $25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Transfers Cost of this request 1010-6600-5726.00 Account Number Project Number Program Category / Project Name $ Miscellaneous Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 25,000.00 General Fund Remaining Balance Fund Name BUDGET EVIEW: Ne- Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Manager(—' Date CONT$jiCT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: Accounting Manager City Attorney 97)S'/091 20,U SN,Lare, -i /15/0Y Date Internal ditor Date 7fc5Iac{ —PQ Date Purchasing Manager Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of contract. Division Head Department Director Fi ance s Internal Services Dir. Chief .000 2-l.s- fdministra Ave Offf cer Date 1L1 / Ma or Date J:1City Council\Razor.�j:nsit Contract Staff_Review.xlt Date Date Date Cross Reference New Item: Yes No Previous Ord/Res#: Orig. Contract Date Orig. Contract Number 410$taff Review Form - Page 2 • Description Meeting Date Comments: Budget Manager Accounting Manager City Attorney Purchasing Manager ADA Coordinator Internal Auditor Cwdrae t o -t S r g,„24 4 y p Grants Coordinator Reference Comments: J:\City Council\Razorback Transit Contract Staff_Review.xlt FAYETTE,ILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS City Clerk Division DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE • 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8323 To: Hugh Earnest Chief Administrative Officer From: Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman610 City Clerk Division Date: August 9, 2004 Re: Resolution No. 119-04 The City Council passed a resolution, August 9, 2004, approving a contract with Razorback Transit for public transit services. I have attached a copy of the resolution and the original of the contract. Please get the appropriate signature on the contract and return the original to me. Thanks for your help. The resolution with attachments will be recorded in the city clerk's office and microfilmed upon receipt of the contract. Please let the clerk's office know if anything else is needed. /cbp attachments cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor