Agreement

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-12-12)

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WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: 
City of Glendale Transportation Department 
 
 
 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PHOENIX AND THE 
CITY OF GLENDALE FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE 
OF A HAWK SIGNAL 
AT BUTLER ROAD AND 43RD AVENUE 
 
 
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF GLENDALE COUNCIL 
ON THE __  DAY OF __________ 2023 
 
 
DO NOT REMOVE 
 
This is part of the official document 
 
 
 
CITY OF GLENDALE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PHOENIX AND THE 
CITY OF GLENDALE FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE 
OF A HAWK SIGNAL 
AT BUTLER ROAD AND 43RD AVENUE 
CIPST89330313 (43RD/BUTLER NEW HAWK) 
This Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) is entered into between the City of Glendale, a 
municipal corporation (Glendale) and the City of Phoenix, a municipal corporation (Phoenix). 
Phoenix and Glendale are collectively referred to as the Parties or individually as the Party. 
 
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 
1. 
The Cities are authorized pursuant to A.R.S. Sections 9-240 and 9-276 to lay out and establish, 
regulate and improve streets within the respective Phoenix and Glendale jurisdictions. 
PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT 
2. 
The purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement is to identify and define the responsibilities 
of the Parties for the construction of a HAWK signal system in the vicinity of the Butler Road 
and 43rd Avenue intersection, herein referred to as the PROJECT,  
3. 
The PROJECT scope includes, but are not limited to, permitting, construction, construction 
management and the perpetual maintenance of the proposed signal system. 
BACKGROUND 
4. 
The City of Phoenix submitted a grant application through the Maricopa Association of 
Governments (MAG) Roadway Safety Program (RSP). The City was successful with securing 
funding in the amounts of $166,320.00. 
5. 
The Project will be funded from local and regional funds through the utilization of the MAG 
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Roadway Safety Program (RSP) funds.  
6. 
This Agreement is contingent upon the availability of regional funds through the MAG TIP., 
and Phoenix local match.  Project details are as follows: 
6.1. 
Fiscal Years: FY 2022-FY2023 
6.2. 
Total Project Cost: $186,320.00

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6.3. 
Funding Sources: 
                  
6.4. 
Project Contact Information: 
                  City of Glendale: 
i 
Name: Tony Abbo, P.E., PTOE 
ii 
Agency: City of Glendale 
iii 
Phone: (623) 930-2951   E-mail: tabbo@glendaleaz.com 
 
City of Phoenix 
i 
Name: Simon Ramos, P.E. 
ii 
Agency: City of Phoenix 
iii 
Phone: 602-534-5351 – E-mail: simon.ramos@phoenix.gov 
 
7. 
The Parties agree that it would be beneficial for HAWK Pedestrian Traffic Signal to be 
installed at the Butler Road and 43rd Avenue intersection. 
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT 
8. 
Responsibilities of Phoenix: 
8.1. 
Phoenix shall administer construction of the PROJECT for the duration of the design 
and construction phases. 
 
8.2. 
Phoenix shall fund the design, and construction of the PROJECT. 
 
8.3. 
 Phoenix shall provide no-cost permits for construction and traffic control to the 
Contractor for any Project-related work that lies within Glendale jurisdiction. 
 
8.4. 
Require the Contractor to apply for and obtain permits for construction and traffic 
control from Glendale for any Project-related work that lies within Glendale 
jurisdiction. 
 
8.5. 
Be responsible for the PROJECT plan review, approval, bidding, and construction. 
 
8.6. 
Be responsible for final inspection and acceptance of the PROJECT.  Phoenix will 
obtain concurrence from Glendale for the Glendale portion before final acceptance.

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8.7. 
Phoenix’s contractor shall not enter another jurisdiction’s Right-of-Way unless prior 
authorization is acquired. 
 
8.8. 
Own, maintain, and operate the proposed HAWK pedestrian signal system on Butler 
Road and 43rd Avenue intersection. 
 
8.9. 
Pay all utility costs associated with the operations of the proposed HAWK pedestrian 
signal system on Butler Road and 43rd Avenue intersection. 
 
8.10. Assume all liabilities associated with the design, operation, and maintenance of the 
HAWK pedestrian signal. 
 
 
9. 
Responsibilities of Glendale: 
9.1. 
Shall assign a representative to review and comment on the proposed design for the 
PROJECT. 
 
9.2. 
Shall provide a letter concurring with the proposed design prior to the letting of the 
PROJECT. 
 
9.3. 
Glendale shall provide no-cost permits for construction and traffic control to Phoenix 
for any Project-related work that lies within Glendale jurisdiction. 
 
 
 
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
10. 
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 Party's 
departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials or agents, from and against all 
loss, expense, damage or claims (including attorney fees and expenses included) 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 parties 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 include costs, expenses 
of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.

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11. 
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date it is approved by all of the Parties and 
remain in full force and effect until all stipulations previously indicated have been satisfied, 
except that it may be amended upon written Agreement by all Parties. 
12. 
This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of A.R.S. Section 38-511. 
13. 
The Parties warrant that they are in compliance with A-R.S. Section 41-4401 and further 
acknowledge that: 
13.1. Any contractor or subcontractor who is contracted by a Party to perform work on the 
Project shall warrant their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations 
that relate to their employees and their compliance with A.R.S. Section 23-214(A), and 
shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee's employment or 
at least three (3) years, whichever is longer. 
 
13.2. Any breach of the warranty shall be deemed a material breach of the contract that is 
subject to penalties up to and including termination of the Agreement. 
 
13.3. The Parties retain the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or subcontractor 
employee who works on the Project to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is 
complying with the warranty above and that the contractor agrees to make all papers 
and employment records of said employee available during normal working hours in 
order to facilitate such an inspection. 
 
13.4. Nothing in this Agreement shall make any contractor or subcontractor an agent or 
employee of the Parties to this Agreement. 
 
14. 
Each Party to this Agreement warrants that neither it nor any contractor or vendor under 
contract with the Party to provide goods or services toward the accomplishment of the 
objectives of this Agreement is suspended or debarred by any federal agency which has 
provided funding that will be used in the Project described in this Agreement. 
15. 
Each of the following shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and an event of 
default ("Default") hereunder: A Party's failure to observe or perform any of the material 
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement to be observed or performed by that 
Party ("Defaulting Party"), where such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days 
after the Defaulting Party receives written notice of such failure from the non-defaulting Party 
provided, however, that such failure shall not be a Default if the Defaulting Party has 
commenced to cure the Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter is diligently 
pursuing such cure to completion, but the total aggregate cure period shall not exceed ninety 
(90) days unless the Parties agree in writing that additional time is reasonably necessary under 
such circumstances to cure such default. In the event a Defaulting Party fails to perform any 
of its material obligations under this Agreement and is in Default pursuant to this Section, the 
non-defaulting Party, at its option, may terminate this Agreement. Further, upon the occurrence 
of any Default and at any time thereafter, the non-defaulting Party may, but shall not be 
required to, exercise any remedies now or hereafter available to it at law or in equity.

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16. 
All notices required under this Agreement to be given in writing shall be sent to: 
City of Glendale 
Attn: Transportation Systems Administrator  
6210 W. Myrtle Ave., 
Glendale, AZ 85301 
 
City of Phoenix 
Attn: Street Transportation Director 
200 West Washington Street, 5th Floor 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
 
All notices required or permitted by this Agreement or applicable law shall be in writing 
and may be delivered in person (by hand or courier) or may be sent by regular, certified or 
registered mail or U.S. Postal Service Express Mail, with postage prepaid, and shall be 
deemed sufficiently given if served in a manner specified in this paragraph. Either Party 
may by written notice to the other specify a different address for notice. Any notice sent by 
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date of 
delivery shown on the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark thereon. 
If sent by regular mail, the notice shall be deemed given 72 hours after the notice is 
addressed as required in this paragraph and mailed with postage prepaid. Notices delivered 
by United States Express Mail or overnight courier that guarantee next day delivery shall 
be deemed given 24 hours after delivery of the notice to the Postal Service or courier 
17. 
This Agreement does not imply authority to perform any tasks, or accept any responsibility, 
not expressly stated in this Agreement. 
18. 
This Agreement does not create a duty or responsibility unless the intention to do so is clearly 
and unambiguously stated in this Agreement. 
19. 
This Agreement does not grant authority to control another Party’s roadway, except to the 
extent necessary to perform the tasks expressly undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. 
20. 
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their 
respective successors and assignees. Neither Party shall assign its interest in this Agreement 
without the prior written consent of the other Party. 
21. 
This Agreement set forth all of the covenants, promises, agreements, conditions and 
understandings between the Parties to this Agreement, and there are no covenants, promises, 
agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or written} between the Parties other than 
as set forth in this Agreement, and those agreements which are executed contemporaneously

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with this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its 
fair meaning and without regard to any presumption or other rule requiring construction against 
the party drafting this Agreement. This Agreement cannot be modified or changed except by 
a written instrument executed by all of the Parties hereto. Each Party has reviewed this 
Agreement and has had the opportunity to have it reviewed by legal counsel. 
22. 
The waiver by any Party of any right granted to it under this Agreement is not a waiver of any 
other right granted under this Agreement, nor may any waiver be deemed to be a waiver of a 
subsequent right obtained by reason of the continuation of any matter previously waived. 
23. 
Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as 
to be valid under applicable law, but if any provision shall be invalid or prohibited under the 
law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidation but 
shall not invalidate the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions. 
24. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all covenants, agreements, representations 
and warranties set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument executed or 
delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this 
Agreement for a period of one (1) year. 
25. 
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any partnership, joint venture or other 
agreement between the Parties hereto. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no term 
or provision of this Agreement is intended or shall be for the benefit of any person or entity 
not a party to this Agreement, and no such other person or entity shall have any right or cause 
of action under this Agreement. 
26. 
Time is of the essence concerning this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this 
Agreement, the term "day" as used in this Agreement means calendar day. If the date for 
performance of any obligation under this Agreement or the last day of any time period provided 
in this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date for performance 
or time period shall expire at the close of business on the first day thereafter which is not a 
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 
27. 
Sections and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and 
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
28. 
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. Faxed, copied and 
scanned signatures are acceptable as original signatures. 
29. 
The Parties agree to execute and/or deliver to each other such other instruments and documents 
as may be reasonably necessary to fulfill the covenants and obligations to be performed by 
such Party pursuant to this Agreement. 
30. 
The Parties hereby agree that the venue for any claim arising out of or in any way related to 
this Agreement shall be Maricopa County, Arizona.

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31. 
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. 
32. 
Unless otherwise lawfully terminated by the Parties, this Agreement will remain in effect as 
long as the HAWK remains operational. 
End of Agreement - Signature Page Follows

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement. 
 
 
CITY OF GLENDALE 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
_______________________________ 
Kevin Phelps  
                      Date 
 
City Manager 
   
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
     _____________________________ 
  _____________________________ 
      Jerry P. Weiers 
 
           Date 
      Mayor  
 
 
 
     Attest by: 
 
 
 
     _____________________________ 
      Julie K. Bower 
 
             Date  
      City Clerk 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY  
 
 
I hereby state that I have reviewed the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement and declare the 
Agreement to be in proper form and within the powers and authority granted to the City by its 
respective governing body under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
_________________________ 
Michael Bailey, City Attorney

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CITY OF PHOENIX 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
_______________________________ 
                                      
 
Date 
Street Transportation Department Director  
 
   
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
  _____________________________ 
      Jeffery Barton City Manager 
Date 
 
 
 
 
     Attest by: 
 
 
 
     _____________________________ 
       Clerk of the Council 
             Date  
 
 
APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY  
 
 
I hereby state that I have reviewed the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement and declare the 
Agreement to be in proper form and within the powers and authority granted to the City by its 
respective governing body under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
_________________________ 
City Attorney