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03-432ORIGl�A4� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, Presented By �S Referred To Committee: Date 1 BE ST RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minnesota Stat. Sec. 161.36, the 2 City of Saint Paul be appointed as Sponsor for the Minnesota Transportation 3 Musuem to accept as its agent, federal aid funds which may be made 4 available for railcar renovation related projects. 5 6 BE IT FURTAER RESOLVED, the Mayor and the Director of Public Works are 7 hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to execute and 8 enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Transportation Museum 9 prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation as 10 set forth and contained in "Minnesota Transportation Museum Agency 11 Agreement No., a copy of which said agreement was before the City 12 Council and which is made a part thereof by reference. Yeas Nays Absent Requeste by Department Benanav �— 1 ork PTK/jab /22/03 Bla ec�y -- ,� Bostrom � Co7pman �✓ $Y� xarris � Lantry ✓ Reiter � Adopted by Council: � Date� � 3 Adoption Certifi§� by Council Secretary ` By Approved By By Da�e �� ` Council File # �3 � �3 � Green Sheet # 106402 Approval Recommended by Budget Director: By: � Form Approved by City Attorney: BY: /StC �� � App d Mayor for m s'o ���/liL�L ,� Council: OEPARTMEM/OFFICE/COUNCIL -- ----- ��NITIATEG GREEN SHEET No. 106402 Public Works � 4/22/2003 mmwom� _ ma�voeie COMACT PERSON & PHONE Paul Kurtz - 266-6208 MUn BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES DEPARTMEf�R DIREGTOfl ASSIGl1 � CIiY Al70RNEY NIIMBER f-0R R ���' � FlNANCIA�SEflVICESDIR OMER � MAYORI�ASSI5TAM) ❑ CffY CAUNCIL � ❑ GTY CLEFK ❑ FlNANCIALSEFV/ACLTG QP��a 9 a3 ❑ Dick Ru n � yILL y3 � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNIdTUR� ACTION FEQUESiED Approval of attached Council Resolukion authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Transportation Museum, to act 2s its agem in receiving federal funds. RECOMMEN�ATIONS'Apprwe (A) o� Rel� (R) PLANNING COMMISSION , __ CB CqMMITTEE _ CIVILSERVICECOMMISSION 1 Has this per:wNfirm ever worketl under a contract for this departmerrt? YES NO ���, 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3 Does this persoNfii m possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? YES NO � 4. Is ihis persoNfirm a targeted ventloR � YES NO � The Director of Public Works would like authorization to enter into an agreement with the Minnes�ta 1'ranspor[ation Museum to act as its agent in receiving Federal funds for renovauon of railcazs at its Jac'kson Street location. A�VANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The Depazhnent of Pubtic Woiks will be the "sponsoi' foe the Minnesota Transportarion Mus�um, allowing them to receive federal funds ' for the restoraflon of railcazs at its Jackson Sheet location. �' IDISADVAfJrAGESIFAPPROVED. I None. DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: , Federal funds will be forfeited and the restoration project will not take place. APR 2.2 2003 CITY ATTORP 4 0TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION § COST/REVENUE BUDGETESY (CIRCLE ONE) YES uo FUNDMG SOURbE Fed Funds & MTM contdbution - NO CITY FtJNDS AC71VI7Y NUMBEB CO3-ZT890 FINqNC1ALINFORMATION(EXPLAIN) -� "" "'`� {��� � � ���3 � �. � o� -�l � �. AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN CTI'I' OF SAINT PAUL AND NIINNESOTA 'I`RANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPAT'ION II�i CONS'IRUCTION FOR S.P. 164-595-006; M.P. TEA 6299(068) This agreement made and entered into by and between the Minnesota Transportation Museum, hereinafter referred to as the "MTM" and the City of Saint PaUl Aepartrnent of Public Works, hereinafter referred to as the "City", WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 161.36, the MTM desires the City to act as its agent in accepting federal funds on its behalf for the construction, improvement, or enhancement of transportation which will be financed either in whole or in part by federal funds; and WHEREAS, the MTM is proposing a federal aid project to restore and install HVAC systems in exhibit cars located at the east side entrance of the Jackson Street Roundhouse, hereinafter referred to as the "ProjecP'; and WHEREAS, the Project is eligible for the expenditure of federal aid funds and is identified in City records as State Project 164-595-006; and in Federal F3ighway Administration records as Minnesota Project T`EA 6299(068}; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 161.36 requires that the terms and conditions of this agency be set forth in an agreement. -1- 0� -4��. NOW, THE PAR'I'lES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: � yn Y�_ r.]� �i�u�r�u� A. APPOINTMENT. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 16136, the MTM appoints the City to act as its agent in accepting federai funds on its behalf made available for the Project. B. I.ET'TING. The following procedure shall be followed in accordance with Minnesota Law. The City will publish the advertisement calling for bids on the Project in accordance with established policies and procedures of the City's Purchasing Division. MTM will reimburse the City for all costs incurred for advertising the Project. 2. The advertisement will state where the proposals, plans and specifications aze available for the inspecrion of prospective bidders, and where the sealed bids will, be received by the City. 3. Bids will be opened by a representative of the City. 4. After the bids are opened, the City and MTM will consider the bids and thereupon joinfly recommend to awazd the project to the lowest responsible bidder, or to reject all bids. 5. The City will prepare and process all documents associated with awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. 6. The MTM will deposit the anticipated non-federal share of the project funds with the City prior to award of contract. The City can then use the deposit and anticipated federal receipts to demonstrate solvency. II CONTRACT ADMIIVISTRATION. 1. The MTM will administer and have charge of the Project on behalf of the MTM and the City. 2. The MTM will fumish and assign a registered engineer or azchitect "Project Manager" to be in responsible charge of the Project and to supervise and direct the work to be performed under any contract let for the Project. -2- 0�-4�a- The Project will be constructed in accordance with plans, special provisions, and standard specifications for the Project. The standazd specifications will be the latest edition of the Minnesota Departrnent of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, and all amendments thereto. The plans, special provisions, and specifications incorporated into this agreement by reference as though fully set forth herein. 4. The plans, special provisions, and standard specifications for the Project must be on file at the MTM Manager's O�ce. 5. The MTM will furnish the personnel, services, suppiies and equipment necessary in order to properly supervise, inspect and document the work for the Project. 6. Quantities will be documented in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Documentation Manual for Construcuon Pay Quantities. The MTM may recommend changes in the plan or character of the work as may be necessary to complete the Project. If the Minnesota Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as Mn/DOT) concurs in such recommendation, the Project Manager will prepaze the supplemental agreement(s) with the individual, firm, or corporation contracting for and undertaking prosecution of the prescribed work (hereinafter "Contractor") in accordance with Mn/DOT procedures, and transmit to Mv/DOT for execution. Any work performed under a supplemental agreement will not be eligible for reimbursement by the FHWA unless the supplemental agreement has been approved by Mn/DOT and sufficient federal funds are available. 8. The MTM will request approval from Mn/DOT for costs expected to exceed the Project's construction contract bid amount, prior to incurring such costs. 9. The MTM will prepare reports, keep records and perform work so as to enable Mn/DOT to collect the federat aid sought by the MTM in accordance with Mn/DOT's record retention schedule for federal aid projects. 10. Upon completion of the Project, the Project Manager and a representative of Mn/DOT will inspect the work and advise the City whether or not the work should be accepted. -3- d'�-43�- r���T `�TI��YlC9 It is anticipated that the entire cost of the Project is to be paid from funds made available by the Federal Highway Administration and by the MTM. The 1VTTM will pay any part of the cost or expense of the work that the Federal Highway Administration does not pay. 2. Payments to the Contractor will be made in a timely manner (30 days) so as to avoid ciaims. 3. At least once a month at regular intervals, the Project Manager will prepare a partial esumate in accordance with the terms of the contract, special provisions, and standazd specifications for the Project, and the procedures established by Mn/DOT's Office of Construction. Each partial estimate must be certified by the Project Manager and the Contractor, and be transmitted to the City's Public Works Office for processing. 4. Upon completion of the Project, the Project Manager will prepaze a final estimate in accordance with the terms of the contract, special provisions, and standazd specifications for the Project. The final estimate must be certified by the Project Manager and the Contractor and transmitted to the City's Public Works Office for processing. Based on the final estimate, any additional M'PM share of the final contract costs will be the responsibility of the MTM. E. LIlvIITATIONS. The MTM shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, together with all ordinances and regulations appiicable to the work. Nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the Federal Highway Administration and the State of Minnesota that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance (42 U.S.C. 2000d). Through expansion of the mandate for nondiscriminarion in Title VI and through parallel legislation, the prescribed basis of discrimination include race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability. In addition, the Title VI program has been extended to cover all programs, activities and services of an enrity receiving Federal financial assistance, whether such programs and activities are Federally assisted or not. Even in the absence of prior discriminatory practice or usage, a recipient in administering a program or activity to which this part applies, is expected to take affirmative action to assure that no person is excluded from 6'� DS-4��- participation in, or is denied the benefits of, the program ar activity on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. It is the responsibility of the MTM to carry out the above requirements. 2. Warkers' Compensation. Any and all employees of the MTM or other persons while engaged in the performance of any work or services required or pernutted by the MTM under this agreement will not be considered employees of the City, and any and all claims that may arise under the Workers' Compensation Act of Minnesota on behaif of said employees, or other persons while so engaged will in no way be the obligation or responsibility of the City. The MTM will require proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance from any Contractor and Sub-Contractor. 3. Utilities. T'he MTM must treat all public, private or cooperalively owned utility facilities which directly or indirectly serve the public and which occupy highway rights-of-way in conformance with "A Policy for the Accommodation of Utilities on Highway Rights-of-Way" as approved on Apri15, 1988 by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota Division, which is made a part hereof by reference. f��I1�SYy The NTTM must comply with the Single Audit Act of 1984 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular A-133, which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement. 2. As provided under Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05, subdivision 5, all books, records, documents and accounting procedures and practices of the MTM are subject to examination by the United States Government, Mn/DOT, the City, and either the legislative auditor or the state auditor as appropriate, for a minimum of six years. The MTM will be responsible for any costs associated with the performance of the audit. G. MAINTENANCE. The MTM assumes full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or improved under this agreement. H. CLAIMS. The MTM will pay any and all lawful claims arising out of or incidental to the performance of the Project work, in the event that the federal govemment does not pay the same. In all events, the MTM will hold the City hannless from any claims arising out of the Project. �� 0�-4�� III DUTIES OF THE CITY AND NIN/DOT A. ACCEPTANCE. The City accepts appointment as Agent of the MTM and will act in accordance herewith. B. AiJTHORIZATION. Mn/DOT will make the necessary requests to the Federal I3ighway Administration for authorization of Federal participation in the Project. The City will make reimbursements therefore to the MT'M under the terms of this agreement. C. CONTI2ACT ADMINISTRATION l. The City will prepaze and execute a construction contract with the Contractor, in accordance with the special provisions and the latest edition of Mn/DOT's Standazd Specifications for Construction. 2. The City may enter into supplemental agreements with the Contractor for the performance of extra or changed work as recommended by the Project Manager and approved by Mn/DOT. 3. Upon completion of the Project, Mu/DOT will inspect the wark and deternune whether or not the work should be accepted. D. PAYMENTS 1. The City wall receive, from Mv/DOT, the Federal Aid Funds to be paid by the Federal Highway Administrauon for the Project. 2. The MTM wili deposit the non-Federal share of funding for the Project with the City prior to awazd of contract. 3. The City will pay from said funds partial payments to the Contractor as provided for and designated as partial estimates in the construction contract for the Project. 4. Upon completion and acceptance of the work by Mn/DOT, the City will pay from said funds the final payment to the Contractor as provided far and designated as the final estimate in the construcrion contract for the Project. E. AUTHORTTY The decision of Mn1DOT on final acceptance of the work and other matters � ��-4�s. necessary to complete the Project is finai, binding, and conclusive on the parties hereto. F. INSPECTION. The City, Mn/DOT, the Federal Highway Administration, or duly authorized representatives have the right to audit, evaluate and monitor the work perfozmed under tlus agreement and will have access to all books, records, and documents pertaining to the work hereunder, for a minimum of six yeazs. IV. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. Each authorized representative will insure that all payments due to the other party aze paid pursuant to the tenms of this agreement. A. The MTM's authorized representative for the purposes of administration of this agreement is Wanda Sims, Properties Director, Minnesota Transportation Museum, PO Box 1805 Pioneer Station, St. Paul, MN 55101-0805, phone 651-291-7588, or her successor. S. The City's authorized representative far the pucposes of adsninistration of this agreement is Paui Kurtz, Public Works Administration Engineer, 25 West 4`� Street, 1000 City Hall Annex, City of Saint Paul, MN 55102, phone 651-266-6203, or his successor. V. I�IABILTI'Y. Each party is responsible for its own acts and omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law and will not be responsible far the acts and omissions of any others and the results thereof. VI. ASSIGNMENT. Neither the MTM nor the City will assign ar transfer any rights or obligations under this agreement without prior written approval of the other party. VII. AMENDMENTS. Any amendments/supplements to this Agreement must be in wrifing, and must be executed by the same parties who executed the originai agreement, or their successors in office. VIII_ AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This agreement is effective upon execution by the MTM and the City, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05 and wili remain in effect for two (2) years from the effective date or untii all obligations set forth in this agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. -7- 03-�3� TX. CANCELLATTON. A This agreement may be canceled by the MTM or the City at any time, with or without cause, upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. Such terminarion will not remove any unfulfilled financial obligations of the MTM as set forth in this Agreement. In the event of such a canceilation, the MTM will be entitled to reimbursement for eli�ble expenses inc�ured for work satisfactorily performed on the Project to the date of cancellation. B. In the event the State does not obtain funding from the Minnesota L.egislature or other funding sources, or funding cannot be continued at a sufficient levei to allow for the processing of the federal aid reimbursement requests, the MTM may continue the work with local funds only, until such time as the City is able to process the federal aid reimbursement requests. � a�-4�� IN WI"I'NESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed intending to be bound thereby. Minnesota Transportation Museum (MT1Vn MTM certifies that the appropnate person(s) have executed this agreement on behalf of the MTM as requued by applicable articles, bylaws, cesolutions, or ordinances. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Recommended for approval: Director of Pablic Works Apptoved as to Form: �c SC{ _ _---� Saint Paul Ciry Attorney Date: /Z z / /) 3 Mayor By: D'uector of Financial and Management Services �