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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO PERFORM RESEARCH ORIENTED TRAFFIC & ITS DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (C-91-09-052-M-02) This Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement to perform research oriented traffic & ITS development studies (C-91-09-052-M-02) (Second Amendment) is entered into by and between the County of Maricopa, a body politic, acting through the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (County), and the Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of the University of Arizona (UofA). The County and the UofA are collectively referred to herein as the Parties, or individually as a Party. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 1. A.R.S. Section 11-251 and Sections 28-6701 et. seq. authorize the County to lay out, maintain, control and manage public roads within the County. 2. A.R.S. Sections 11-951 et. seq. authorize public agencies to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements for the provision of services or for joint or cooperative action. BACKGROUND 3. On October 15, 2008, the County and UofA entered into an intergovernmental agreement (Agreement), recorded at Maricopa County Recorder No. 2008- 0898049 on October 17, 2008. The purpose of the Agreement was to perform research-oriented traffic and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) development studies. The IGA was amended on June 20, 2012. The purpose of the amendment (First Amendment) was to extend the terms of the agreement another 5 years and to update the general terms and conditions of the agreement. 4. The Parties desire to further amend the Agreement through this Second Amendment. January 17, 2017 Page 1 of 6 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT 5. The Purpose of this Second Amendment is to further update the Terms of the Agreement, to extend the Agreement another five years, and to expand the terms to account for a specific federal grant program’s pass-through of funds not previously addressed under this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants herein set forth, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT 6. Sections 7 and 8 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: 7. Responsibilities of the County: 7.1 At the County’s sole discretion, the County shall ask the UofA to perform research assignments for the County. The County shall provide office space and necessary equipment, as needed, for UofA staff temporarily housed at the County to support research activities that would include the University's Transportation Research Institute (TRI). 7.2 The County shall financially participate by funding County-requested research up to $50,000 of Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) funding per County fiscal year for the duration of this Agreement. 7.3 The County shall determine the appropriateness of UofA staff selected for County-requested research. 7.4 The County shall exercise its discretion in satisfaction over research work quality and retain the option to replace UofA as a vendor. 7.5 The County shall remit payment within 30 days of receipt of an invoice and supporting documents from UofA upon completion of requested work. 7.6 The County shall review a draft and final reports submitted by UofA and respond back with comments in a timely manner. 7.7 The County shall pursue, as appropriate, state and federally-funded traffic management initiatives and/or jointly-awarded grants. 7.8 The County shall partner with UofA and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) regarding a Commercial Vehicle Information and Systems Network (CVISN) Work Zone Notification System project January 17, 2017 Page 2 of 6 (CVISN Project). This CVISN Project will receive Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) grant funding. Therefore, the County shall: 7.8.1 Pass through such funds to UofA, as the County will be a subrecipient of ADOT for CVISN Project funds. 7.8.2 Reimburse UofA for eligible CVISN Project expenditures in monthly installments up to $337,298 and upon receipt of approved, detailed documentation supporting a County progress billing form. 7.8.3 Email a copy of the Project-pertinent FMCSA Grant Agreement (number FM-CVS-0124-16-01-00) with CVISN Project requirements and a sample progress billing form to UofA for only the CVISN Project reimbursement requests. 7.8.4 Contact UofA regarding Single Audit Act requirements. 8. Responsibilities of the University of Arizona: 8.1 Upon request from the County, provide services, such as: Testing and evaluating emerging transportation technologies Studying new transportation hardware and software systems, e.g. (a) traffic management systems, (b) traffic information systems, and (c) vehicle-infrastructure integration Performing research-oriented traffic studies Collecting data and evaluating results of operational tests Developing necessary simulation and optimization models in specific applications Providing technical advice Training and educating transportation practitioners through workshops and short courses Partnering in state and federally-funded traffic management initiatives 8.2 Invoice the County upon completion and submission of requested research up to $50,000 per County fiscal year, for the duration of this Agreement. 8.3 Prepare draft and final reports, summarizing the results and findings of the research requested by the County. 8.4 Partner, as appropriate, in state and federally-funded traffic management initiatives and/or jointly-awarded grants. 8.5 The UofA shall partner with the County and ADOT regarding a CVISN January 17, 2017 Page 3 of 6 Project, which will receive FMCSA grant funding. Therefore, the UofA shall: 8.5.1 Follow all applicable requirements included in the FMCSA Grant Agreement number FM-CVS-0124-16-01-00, including in any subcontracts UofA procures. 8.5.2 Submit a separate billing to the County for grant-eligible CVISN Project expenditures on a monthly basis. Detailed documentation of labor, equipment and materials needs to accompany a County Progress billing statement. Such billing requests shall be separate from non-CVISN Project billings submitted to the County under this Agreement. County project number TE040 shall be clearly marked on all CVISN Project documentation. 8.5.3 Acknowledge that funding received for the CVISN Project is pass-through funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, CFDA 20.237. UofA agrees to comply with the reporting requirements of the Single Audit Act. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 9. Section 9 of the General Terms and Conditions of the Agreement is amended and replaced in its entirety with the following: By entering into this Agreement, the Parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, each Party will indemnify, defend and save the other Parties harmless, including any of the Parties’ departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials or agents, from and against all loss, expense, damage or claim of any nature whatsoever which is caused by any activity, condition or event arising out of the negligent performance or nonperformance by the indemnifying Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, each Party indemnifies the other against all liability, losses and damages of any nature for or on account of any injuries or death of persons or damages to or destruction of property arising out of or in any way connected with the performance or nonperformance of this Agreement, except such injury or damage as shall have been caused or contributed to by the negligence of that other Party. The damages which are the subject of this indemnity shall include but not be limited to the damages incurred by any Party, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials or agents. In the event of an action, the damages which are the subject of this indemnity shall include costs, expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees. 10. Section 10 of the Agreement is amended and replaced in its entirety with the following: This Agreement shall become effective as of the date it is approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and remain in full force and effect January 17, 2017 Page 4 of 6 until all stipulations previously indicated have been satisfied, except that it may be amended upon written Agreement by all Parties. Any Party may terminate this Agreement upon furnishing the other Party with a written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective termination date. 11. Section 16 of the Agreement is amended and replaced in its entirety with the following: All notices required under this agreement to be given in writing shall be sent to: County: Maricopa County Department of Transportation Attn: Intergovernmental Relations Branch 2901 W. Durango Street Phoenix, Arizona 85009 University of Arizona: University of Arizona Sponsored Projects Services P.O. Box 210158, Rm. 510 Tucson, AZ 85721-0158 With a copy to: University of Arizona Transportation Research Institute Attn: Systems and Industrial Engineering 1127 E. James E Rogers Way, #251 Tucson, Arizona 85721 12. Section 29 of the Agreement is amended and replaced in its entirety with the following: This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute the same instrument. 13. Add Section 33 of the Agreement as follows: The terms of this Agreement, originally set to expire on June 30, 2012, and subsequently amended to expire on June 30, 2017, is hereby further extended another five years with the new expiration date of June 30, 2022. 14. The foregoing sections contain all of the changes made by this Second Amendment. All other terms of the Agreement not amended herein remain the same and in full force and effect. End of Agreement - Signature Page Follows January 17, 2017 Page 5 of 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement. ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS MARICOPA COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Recommended by: _________________________ Jennifer Toth, P.E. Transportation Director Approved and Accepted by: Approved and Accepted by: _____________________________ ________________________________ Denny Barney, Chairman Date Date Board of Supervisors Attested by: _______________________________ Clerk of the Board Date APPROVAL OF DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY AND UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL I hereby state that I have reviewed the proposed Second Amendment and declare the Agreement to be in proper form and within the powers and authority granted to the Parties by their respective governing bodies under the laws of the State of Arizona. ________________________________ _______________________________ Deputy County Attorney Date University of Arizona Date Associate General Counsel January 17, 2017 Page 6 of 6