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78. IGA WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX TO SHARE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A WATER MAIN Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between City of Phoenix and Maricopa County through the Facilities Management Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $76,260. The purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement is to identify and define the responsibilities of County and City regarding the sharing of costs to construct a 12-inch watermain on the west side of 1st Avenue, between Madison and Jackson Streets in Phoenix, Arizona. This Intergovernmental Agreement is effective from May 12, 2010 until February 28, 2012. As part of the development of the Downtown Court Tower, the County was required to construct a new 12-inch watermain along the property's 1st Avenue frontage between Madison and Jackson Streets in Phoenix. This main is required per City of Phoenix Code requirements. The 12-inch grid is required of downtown developments to ensure that proper fire flow is available to all properties in the area, especially high-rise buildings. In this case, the watermain also completes a water system loop in the area. The County approached the City of Phoenix Water Services Department and asked the City to consider participation in the cost of the main, as the main provides benefit to a larger area. Upon completion of the 12-inch watermain and inspection/acceptance by the City, the contractor will submit a payment request to the City of one-half of the cost of constructing the watermain, currently estimated at $76,260 for the City's share. This agreement shall expire upon the City having reimbursed the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (C-91-10-177-3-00)