HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-129ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS WHEREIN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FURNISHES SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT GENERALLY KNOWN AS "ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITION ON-LINE DFW METROPLEX (ECOPLEX)", APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas ("CITY"), in cooperation
with the University of North Texas ("UNT"), submitted a proposal
("ECOPLEX") to and heretofore received an Environmental Monitoring
for Public Access and Community Tracking Grant ("EMPACT Grant")
from the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") for a total of
$484,867, and
WHEREAS, the ECOPLEX proposal involves collecting, compiling,
and posting real-time and time relevant environmental data for
easy access by the Citizens of Denton, the Elm Fork Watershed, and
the Dallas/Ft Worth metropolitan area via an internet website,
and
WHEREAS, UNT materially and substantially can assist the CITY
in the development and operation of the proposed time relevant
monitoring systems and in the development of an Internet
communication system, and
WHEREAS, UNT's Elm Fork Education Center can develop
curriculum, conduct presentations, and offer workshops educating
the public on how to use and interpret real time and time relevant
environmental information on the Elm Fork watershed, and
WHEREAS, UNT can further assist the CITY in developing
reports, curriculum packages, training materials, and technical
publications disseminating information about the Prototype Time
Relevant Monitoring System developed by the proDect, and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to enter an Agreement for UNT to
perform services and furnish facilities as provided in the
attached Agreement Between the City of Denton and the University
of North Texas (Institute of Applied Sciences) for Services in
Connection with the Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and
Community Tracking Grant (hereinafter "AGREEMENT"), which
AGREEMENT is in the nature of a subcontract, in the amount of
$160,943, to be paid solely from the total EMPACT Grant amount of
$484,867, and
WHEREAS, UNT desires to enter into the Agreement with the CITY
and is willing perform the above -mentioned duties and
responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the
public interest of the City of Denton to enter into this AGREEMENT
with UNT, as UNT can readily provide the necessary services and
facilities in an efficient and cost-effective manner, NOW,
THEREFOR,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the City Council hereby approves the
AGREEME T attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference,
between the CITY and UNT respecting the ECOPLEX proposal, and
authorizes the Mayor to execute said AGREEMENT
SECTION II That the expenditure of funds as provided in the
attached AGREEMENT is hereby authorized
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the[ day of ( (— - 1999
JACK LLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By 11 A +1 1., M-4 j -
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES)
FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND COMMUNITY TRACKING GRANT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Denton, a Texas
municipal corporation, with its principal office at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas,
76201, hereinafter referred to as the CITY, and the University of North Texas (University of North
Texas Institute of Applied Sciences), Denton, Texas, hereinafter referred to as CONTRACTOR
WHEREAS, the CITY, in collaboration with the CONTRACTOR, has obtained a grant
from the U S Environmental Protection Agency for $484,867 to serve as one of eight cities in the
U S to design and implement a real-time environmental monitoring system designed to provide
mformationto municipal environmental managers and the public, hereinafter, the GRANT, and
WHEREAS, the project, among other things, will assist the CITY in developing techniques
for rapidly assessing the status of water quality in local watersheds, and
WHEREAS, Dr Kenneth Dickson, Regent's Professor and Director of UNT's Institute of
Applied Sciences, will serve as Project Manager for the CONTRACTOR, and
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR, pursuant to this AGREEMENT, which is in the nature
of a subcontract, will provide technical assistance, equipment, and public education activities to the
CITY, subject to the Statement of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, and
WHEREAS, the CITY and CONTRACTOR recognize that they each will receive benefits
from this AGREEMENT which will result in a state-of-the-artenvironmental monitoring system in
the City of Denton, Texas, and believe that this AGREEMENT will be of benefit to the CITY's
citizens, and agree that this AGREEMENT is entered into in accordance with the provisions of
V T C A , Government Code, Chapter 791 (the "Interlocal Cooperation Act"), and
WHEREAS, the GRANT permits and provides for the expenditure of funds for the
purposes set forth hereunder, and,
WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to engage CONTRACTOR to perform certain specified
services to carry out such project,
NOW, THEREFOR, the CITY and CONTRACTOR do hereby agree, and by the execution
of this AGREEMENT, are bound to the mutual obligations and covenants contained herein, and to
the performance and accomplishment of the conditions hereinafter set forth
WITNESSETH, that in considerationof the covenants and agreements herein contained, the
Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows
ARTICLE I
TERM
This AGREEMENT shall commence November 1, 1998, and shall
terminate on October 31, 2000,
ARTICLE II
RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTRACTOR shall perform and hereby accepts the
responsibility for the performance of all services and
activities, described in Exhibit "A", STATEMENT OF WORK
(attached hereto and incorporated by reference, as Exhibit "A"),
in a satisfactory and efficient manner, as reasonably determined
by CITY and in accordance with the terms herein CITY will
consider CONTRACTOR'S Vice President for Financial and Business
Affairs to be CONTRACTOR'S representative responsible for the
management of all contractual matters pertaining hereto, unless
written notification to the contrary is received from CONTRACTOR
and approved by CITY
The City's Assistant City Manager for Fiscal and Municipal
Services, will be CITY's representative responsible for the
administration of this AGREEMENT
ARTICLE III
CITY'S OBLIGATION
Limit of Liability. CITY will reimburse CONTRACTOR for
expenses incurred pursuant hereto in accordance with the proDect
budget included as a part of Exhibit "B" University of North
Texas (subcontract) (attached hereto and incorporated by
reference, as Exhibit "B") Notwithstanding any other provision
of this AGREEMENT, the total of all payments and other
obligations made or incurred by CITY hereunder for services and
expenses shall not exceed the sum of $160,943
Measure of Liability. In consideration of full and
satisfactory services and activities hereunder by CONTRACTOR,
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shall make payments to CONTRACTOR based on the budget attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit B,
subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in this
Section and Section VII of this AGREEMENT
(1) It is expressly understood that this AGREEMENT in
no way obligates the General Fund or any other monies or
credits of the City of Denton All expenses shall be paid
solely from the CITY account for grants
(2) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion
thereof which
(a) has been paid, reimbursed or is
subject to payment or reimbursement, from any
other source,
(b) was incurred prior to the beginning
date, or after the ending date specified in
Section I,
(c) is not in strict accordance with the
terms of this AGREEMENT, including both
exhibits attached hereto,
(d) has not been billed to CITY within
thirty (30) calendar days following billing
to CONTRACTOR, or termination of the
AGREEMENT, whichever date is earlier,
(e) is not an allowable cost as defined
by Section IX of this AGREEMENT or the
project budget
(3) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion
thereof which is incurred with respect to any activity of
CONTRACTOR requiring prior written authorization from CITY,
or after CITY has requested that CONTRACTOR furnish data
concerning such action prior to proceeding further, unless
and until CITY advises CONTRACTOR to proceed
(4) CITY shall not be obligated or liable under this
AGREEMENT to any party other than CONTRACTOR for payment of
any monies or provision of any goods or services
ARTICLE IV
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE and LOCAL LAWS
CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Federal laws, the
laws of the State of Texas, and all ordinances of the City of
Denton
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS
CONTRACTOR assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal
authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official
motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this
AGREEMENT
The person or persons signing and executing this AGREEMENT on
behalf of CONTRACTOR do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she,
or they have been fully authorized by CONTRACTOR to execute this
AGREEMENT on behalf of CONTRACTOR and to validly and legally bind
CONTRACTOR to all terms, performances and provisions herein set
forth
CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either
temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this AGREEMENT if
there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either CONTRACTOR
or the person signing the AGREEMENT to enter into this AGREEMENT
CONTRACTOR is liable to CITY for any money it has received from
CITY for performance of the provisions of this AGREEMENT if CITY
has suspended or terminated this AGREEMENT for the reasons
enumerated in this Section
CONTRACTOR agrees that the funds and resources provided
CONTRACTOR under the terms of this AGREEMENT will in no way be
substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in any
way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other benefits
which would have been available to, or provided through,
CONTRACTOR had this AGREEMENT not been executed
ARTICLE VI
PERFORMANCE BY CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR will provide, oversee, administer, and carry out
all of the activities and services set out in the STATEMENT OF
WORK, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as
Exhibit A, utilizing the funds described in the Proposed Budget,
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as
Exhibit B, and deemed by both parties to be necessary and
sufficient payment for full and satisfactory performance of the
program, as reasonably determined solely by CITY and in accordance
with all other terms, provisions and requirements of this
AGREEMENT
No modifications or alterations may be made in the STATEMENT
OF WORK by CONTRACTOR without the prior written approval of the
CITY'S Assistant City Manager for Fiscal and Municipal Services
ARTICLE VII
PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR
Payments to Contractor. The CITY shall pay to the CONTRACTOR
an amount not to exceed $160,943 for services rendered and
expenses incurred pursuant to this AGREEMENT CITY will pay these
funds on a reimbursement basis to the CONTRACTOR within thirty
days after CITY has received an appropriate invoice and written
request, including supporting documentation
Funds are to be expended by CONTRACTOR primarily as shown in
Exhibit B
Excess Payment CONTRACTOR shall refund to CITY, without
protest or delay, within ten (10) working days of CITY's request,
any sum of money which has been paid by CITY to CONTRACTOR and
which CITY at any time thereafter determines
(1) has resulted from an overpayment to CONTRACTOR
or,
(2) has not been spent strictly in accordance with the
terms of this AGREEMENT, or
(3) is not supported by adequate documentation to
fully justify the expenditure
Deobligation of Funds In the event that actual expenditure
rates deviate from CONTRACTOR's provision of a corresponding level
of performance, as specified in Exhibit A, CITY hereby reserves
the right to reappropriate or recapture any such underexpended
funds
Contract Close Out CONTRACTOR shall submit the AGREEMENT
close-out package to CITY, together with a final expenditure
report, for the time period covered by the last invoice requesting
reimbursement of funds under this AGREEMENT, within fifteen (15)
working days following the close of the AGREEMENT period
CONTRACTOR shall utilize the form agreed upon by CITY and
CONTRACTOR for said report
At the termination of the AGREEMENT, all unclaimed (30 days
or older) salaries or wages must be returned to CITY in the
following format
(1) A University of North Texas check for the net
aggregate amount payable to the City of Denton,
(2) A listing showing the Social Security number, full
name, last known complete address and the amount
owed to each person involved
ARTICLE VIII
WARRANTIES
CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that
A All information, reports and data heretofore or
hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete
and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or
report, and, since that date, have not undergone any significant
change without written notice to CITY
B Any supporting financial statements heretofore or
hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY by CONTRACTOR,
are complete, accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition
of CONTRACTOR on the date shown on said report, and the results of
the operation for the period covered by the report, and that since
said date, there has been no material change, adverse or
otherwise, in the financial condition of CONTRACTOR
C None of the provisions herein contravenes or is in
conflict with the authority under which CONTRACTOR is doing
business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or
agreement of CONTRACTOR
D CONTRACTOR has the power to enter into this AGREEMENT
and accept payments hereunder, and has taken all necessary action
to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of
this AGREEMENT
E Each of these representations and warranties of
CONTRACTOR shall be continuing and shall be deemed to have been
repeated by the submission of each request for payment by
CONTRACTOR
ARTICLE IX
ALLOWABLE COSTS
A Costs shall be considered allowable only if incurred
directly, specifically in the performance of, and in compliance
with, this AGREEMENT and in conformance with the standards and
provisions of Exhibits A and B attached hereto
B Approval of CONTRACTOR's Proposed Budget, Exhibit B,
does not constitute prior written approval, even though certain
items may appear herein CITY's prior written authorization is
required in order for the following to be considered allowable
costs
(1) CITY shall not be obligated to any third parties,
including any subcontractors of CONTRACTOR, and CITY funds
shall not be used to pay for any contract service extending
beyond the expiration of this AGREEMENT
(2) Any alterations or relocation of the facilities on
and in which the activities specified in Exhibit "A" are
conducted
(3) Any alterations, deletions or additions to the
Personnel Schedule incorporated in Exhibit B
(4) Any fees or payments for consultant services
Written requests for prior approval are CONTRACTOR's
responsibility and shall be made within sufficient time to permit
a thorough review by CITY Contractor must obtain written
approval by CITY prior to the commencement of procedures to
solicit or purchase services, equipment, or real or personal
property Any procurement or purchase which may be approved under
the terms of this AGREEMENT must be conducted in its entirety in
accordance with the provisions of this AGREEMENT
ARTICLE X
MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain records that will provide
accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status
of the funds received under this AGREEMENT, in compliance with the
provisions of Exhibit B and with any other applicable Federal and
State regulations establishing standards for financial management
CONTRACTOR's record system shall contain sufficient documentation
to provide in detail full support and justification for each
expenditure Nothing in this Article shall be construed to
relieve CONTRACTOR of fiscal accountability and liability under
any other provision of this AGREEMENT or any applicable law
CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all books, records, documents,
reports, and written accounting policies and procedures pertaining
to the operation of programs and expenditures of funds under this
AGREEMENT for three years
Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to
relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for retaining accurate and
current records which clearly reflect the level and benefit of
services provided under this AGREEMENT
At any reasonable time, the CONTRACTOR shall make available
to CITY, or any of its authorized representatives, records
pertaining to this AGREEMENT and shall permit CITY, or any of its
authorized representatives to audit, examine, make excerpts and
copies of such records, and to conduct audits of all contracts,
invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions or
employment and data requested by said representatives
ARTICLE XI
REPORTS AND INFORMATION
At such times and in such form as CITY may require, CONTRAC-
TOR shall furnish such statements, records, data and information
as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by this
AGREEMENT
CONTRACTOR shall submit quarterly beneficiary reports and
financial reports to CITY no less than once each three months
during the term of this AGREEMENT The beneficiary report shall
provide description of activities and progress associated with the
pro3ect The financial report shall include information and data
relative to all programmatic and financial reporting as of the
beginning date specified in Article I of this AGREEMENT
ARTICLE XII
:INCH AND EVALUATION
CITY shall perform on -site monitoring of CONTRACTOR's
performance under this AGREEMENT from time -to -time
CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may carry out monitoring and
evaluation activities to ensure adherence by CONTRACTOR to the
Statement of Work containing the program goals and ob]ectives,
which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as well as other provi-
sions of this AGREEMENT
CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate fully with CITY in the
development, implementation and maintenance of record -keeping
systems and to provide data determined by CITY to be necessary for
CITY to effectively fulfill its monitoring and record -keeping
responsibilities
CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate in such a way so as not to
delay CITY in such monitoring, and to designate one of its staff
to coordinate the monitoring process as reasonably requested by
CITY staff
After each official monitoring visit, CITY shall provide
CONTRACTOR with a written report of monitoring findings
CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of any fiscal, management, or
audit reports by any of CONTRACTOR's funding or regulatory bodies
to CITY within ten (10) working days of receipt by CONTRACTOR
ARTICLE XIII
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Act and other related Federal law and
regulations
CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports
reasonably requested by the CITY, and will permit access to its
books, records, and accounts for purposes of investigation to
ascertain compliance with local, state and Federal rules and
regulations
ARTICLE XIV
PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES
Personnel and management policies shall be established by
CONTRACTOR and shall be available for examination by the CITY
ARTICLE XV
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONTRACTOR covenants that neither it nor any member of its
governing body presently has any interest, direct or indirect,
which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance
of services required to be performed under this AGREEMENT
CONTRACTOR further covenants that in the performance of this
AGREEMENT, no person having such interest shall be employed or
appointed as a member of its governing body
CONTRACTOR further covenants that no member of its governing
body or its staff, subcontractors or employees shall possess any
interest in or use his position for a purpose that is or gives the
appearance of being motivated by desire for private gain for
himself, or others, particularly those with which he has family,
business, or other ties
No officer, member, or employee of CITY and no member of its
governing body who exercises any function or responsibilities in
the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this
AGREEMENT shall (1) participate in any decision relating to the
AGREEMENT which affects his or her personal interest or the
interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in which
he or she has direct or indirect interest, or (2) have any
interest, direct or indirect, in this AGREEMENT or the proceeds
thereof
ARTICLE XVI
POLITICAL OR SECTARIAN ACTIVITY
None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve, and
no portion of the funds received by CONTRACTOR hereunder shall be
used, either directly or indirectly, for any political activity
(including, but not limited to, an activity to further the
election or defeat of any candidate for public office) or any
activity undertaken to influence the passage, defeat or final
content of legislation
None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve, and
no portion of the funds received by CONTRACTOR hereunder shall be
used for or applied directly or indirectly to the construction,
operation, maintenance or administration, or be utilized so as to
benefit in any manner any sectarian or religious facility or
activity
ARTICLE XVII
PUBLICITY
Where such action is appropriate, CONTRACTOR shall publicize
the activities conducted by CONTRACTOR in con3unction with the
CITY and pursuant to the GRANT, under this AGREEMENT
Any and all published material and written reports submitted
under this pro]ect must be originally developed material unless
otherwise specifically provided in this AGREEMENT When material
not originally developed is included in a report, the report shall
identify the source in the body of the report or by footnote
This provision is applicable when the material is in a verbatim or
extensive paraphrase format
ARTICLE XVIII
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this
AGREEMENT shall be by written amendment executed by both parties,
except when the terms of this AGREEMENT expressly provide that
another method shall be used
CONTRACTOR may not make transfers between or among approved
line -items within budget categories set forth in Exhibit "B"
without prior written approval of CITY CONTRACTOR shall request,
in writing, the budget revision in a form prescribed by CITY, and
such request for revision shall not increase the total monetary
obligation of CITY under this AGREEMENT In addition, budget
revisions cannot significantly change the nature, intent, or scope
of the program funded under this AGREEMENT
CONTRACTOR will submit revised budget and program informa-
tion, whenever the level of funding for CONTRACTOR or the pro-
gram(s) described herein is altered according to the total levels
contained in any portion of Exhibit B attached hereto
It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
changes in the State, Federal or local laws or regulations
pursuant hereto may occur during the term of this AGREEMENT Any
such modifications are to be automatically incorporated into this
AGREEMENT without written amendment hereto, and shall become a
part of the AGREEMENT on the effective date specified by the law
or regulation
CITY may, from time to time during the term of the AGREEMENT,
request changes in Exhibit A which may include an increase or
decrease in the amount of CONTRACTOR's compensation Such changes
shall be incorporated in a written amendment hereto, as provided
in this Article
Any alterations, deletions, or additions to the Proposed
Budget contained in Exhibit B shall require the prior written
approval of CITY
CONTRACTOR agrees to notify CITY in writing of any proposed
change in physical location for work performed under this AGREE-
MENT at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the change
CONTRACTOR shall notify CITY of any changes in its personnel
or governing board composition
ARTICLE XIX
TERMINATION
CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT with cause because of
CONTRACTOR's violation of any of the covenants, agreements or
guarantees of this AGREEMENT
CITY shall promptly notify CONTRACTOR in writing of its
decision to terminate this AGREEMENT, specifying the reason(s)
therefor, and the effective date of termination
CONTRACTOR may terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in part
by written notice to CITY, if a termination of outside funding
occurs upon which CONTRACTOR depends for performance hereunder
CONTRACTOR may opt, within the limitations of this AGREEMENT, to
seek an alternative funding source, with the approval of CITY,
provided the termination by the outside funding source was not oc-
casioned by a breach of contract as defined herein or as defined
in any contract between CONTRACTOR and the funding source in
question
CONTRACTOR may terminate this AGREEMENT upon the dissolution
of CONTRACTOR's organization not occasioned by a breach of this
AGREEMENT
Upon receipt of notice to terminate, CONTRACTOR shall cancel,
withdraw, or otherwise terminate any outstanding orders or
subcontracts which relate to the performance of this AGREEMENT
CITY shall not be liable to CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR's creditors
for any expenses, encumbrances or obligations whatsoever incurred
after the termination date of this AGREEMENT
ARTICLE XX
NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BROUGHT
In the event that any claim, demand, suit or other action is
made or brought by any person(s), firm, corporation or other
entity against CONTRACTOR, which may involve the performance of
this AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR shall give written notice thereof to
CITY within two (2) working days after being notified of such
claim, demand, suit or other action Such notice shall state the
date and hour of notification of any such claim, demand, suit or
other action, the names and addresses of the person(s), firm,
corporation or other entity making such claim, or that instituted
or threatened to institute any type of action or proceeding, the
basis of such claim, action or proceeding, and the name of any
person(s) against whom such claim is being made or threatened
Such written notice shall be delivered either personally or by
mail
ARTICLE XXI
MISCELLANEOUS
CONTRACTOR shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise assign
this AGREEMENT or any interest therein, or any claim arising
thereunder, to any party or parties, without the prior written
approval of CITY
If any provision of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain
in full force and effect and continue to conform to the original
intent of both parties hereto
The captions of this AGREEMENT are for informational purposes
only and shall not in any way affect the substantive terms or
conditions of this AGREEMENT
In no event shall any payment to CONTRACTOR hereunder, or any
other act or failure of CITY to insist in any one or more in-
stances upon the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT constitute
or be construed in any way to be a waiver by CITY of any breach of
covenant or default which may then or subsequently be committed by
CONTRACTOR Neither shall such payment, act, or omission in any
manner impair or prejudice any right, power, privilege, or remedy
available to CITY to enforce its rights hereunder, which rights,
powers, privileges, or remedies are always specifically preserved
No representative or agent of CITY may waive the effect of this
provision
This AGREEMENT, together with referenced exhibits and
attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
hereto, and any prior agreement, assertion, statement, understand-
ing, representation or other commitment antecedent to or made in
connection with this AGREEMENT, whether written or oral, shall
have no force or effect whatsoever, nor shall any agreement,
assertion, statement, understanding, or other commitment occurring
during the term of this AGREEMENT, or subsequent thereto, have any
legal force or effect whatsoever, unless properly executed in
writing, and if appropriate, recorded as an amendment to this
AGREEMENT
For purposes of this AGREEMENT, all official communications
and notices among the parties shall be deemed made if hand -
delivered or sent by U S mail postage prepaid to the parties at
the addresses set forth below
TO CITY TO CONTRACTOR
City Manager Phillip C Diebel
City of Denton, Texas V P for Financial
215 E McKinney St & Business Affairs
Denton, Texas 76201 University of North Texas
Denton,Texas 76203
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this AGREEMENT has been executed in €euL-
original counterparts by CITY and CONTRACTOR by apcJrAthrough their
resp c ivy ly-authorized officers, on this theC4der'=� day of
1999
"CITY"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By — S;_�
JA LLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
"CONTRACTOR"
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
TEXAS
BY /•
PHIL P C DIESEL,
VICE PRESIDENT FOR
FINANCIAL AND
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
ATTEST
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EXHIBIT "A"
STATEMENT OF WORK
The Institute of Applied Sciences at the University of North
Texas ("CONTRACTOR") will serve in the capacity of a subcontractor
to the City of Denton collaborating in the development,
implementation and operation of a time relevant environmental
monitoring system associated with the CITY's watersheds and Lake
Lewisville UNT will team with the CITY to fulfill the objectives
outlined in the U S Environmental Protection Agency EMPACT Grant
to the CITY in collaboration with UNT titled "Real Time Monitoring
for Public Information, Decision Making and Education "
CONTRACTOR, through its Institute of Applied Sciences will
provide the following services and facilities to the CITY
Provide the technical services of Drs Kenneth
Dickson, William T Waller, Samuel F Atkinson, Miguel
F Acevedo, and James H Kennedy to the CITY's project
team
Provide supervision to three (3) Environmental
Monitoring Interns working on the project
Participate in CITY and EPA coordination meetings as
specified in the grant
Develop an Internet -based communication system
relating monitoring results to the community
Make available results from UNT's Terra Scan TL200
Satellite Remote Sensing Data Down Link System to the
project
Purchase two automated rainfall gauges and two
automated stream gauges
Construct the following monitoring system
components Ultraviolet Radiation monitor (1), Stream
Biosenors (2), Chlorophyll monitoring units (2),
physical -chemical datasondes (3)
Participate in public education programs designed to
prepare managers and citizens to use real-time
environmental data
EXHIBIT B
UNIVERS'TY OF NORTH TEXAS (subcontract)
YEAR 1 YEAR 2
PROPOSED BUDGET EPA COSTS UNT MATCH EPA COSTS UNT MATCH
a
Personnel
Kenneth L Dickson P 1
9 213
9 397
Williams T Waller Director
7 480
7 629
Samuel F Atkinson Director
6 468
6 597
MlgUel F Acevedo Director
7 576
7 727
Jam0s H Kennedy Director
8 157
6 280
TOTAL SALARIES S WAGES
36,894
37 630
b
Fringe Benefits
23%i of salaries
8 486
8 665
Insurance $3631person month
1 815
1 815
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS
10,301
10,470
c
Travel
To NIST for Inter comparison UV calibration
1 500
SETAC Annual Meeting
1 Soo
1 500
ASPRS Annual Meeting
1 000
1 000
Weekly maintenance trips
650
650
TOTAL TRAVEL
4,050
3 160
d
Equipment
Terra Scan TL200 Acquisition System
25 000
Reid Gauges(2)
7 000
Stream Gauges(2)
8 000
TOTAL EQUIPMENT
40,000
e
Supplies
Labtech Notebook v 9 (1 copy)
495
495
Updates for S Plus statistical system
500
500
Communications coats for modems
1 200
1 200
Miscellaneous chemicals for calibration
1 000
1 000
TOTAL SUPPLIES
3,196
3,195
f
Contracts
g
Other
In
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (TDC)
55,040
40,000
54,445
1
Indirect Costs/Charges
47% of TDC minus equipment)
25,860
25,589