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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY AND 
 
THE CITY OF BUCKEYE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 
 
WELCOME SIGNAGE IN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY 
 
 
(C-64-24-_____-X-00) 
 
This Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) is between the County of Maricopa, a political 
subdivision of the State of Arizona (County), and the City of Buckeye, a municipal corporation 
(City). The County and Buckeye are collectively referred to as the Parties or individually as a 
Party. 
 
 
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 
 
1. 
The County is authorized, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 11-251 and §§ 
28-6701 et. seq., to lay out, maintain, control, and manage public roads within the County. 
 
2. 
The City is authorized, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-240 and §§ 9-276 et. seq., to lay out and 
establish, regulate, and improve streets within the City and to enter into this Agreement. 
 
3. 
Public agencies are authorized, pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 11-951 et. seq., to enter into 
Intergovernmental Agreements for the provision of services or for joint or cooperative 
action. 
 
 
BACKGROUND  
 
4. 
The City has requested permission to erect welcome signage (Exhibit A) in multiple 
locations (Exhibit B) in County right-of-way (Project). 
 
 
PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
5. 
The purpose of this Agreement is to identify and define the responsibilities of the Parties 
for the Project, including but not limited to cost sharing, design, permitting, environmental 
clearance, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, construction, and construction 
management. 
 
 
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
6. 
The County shall:  
 
6.1 
Provide comments to the City within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the 
design plans from the City. 
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6.2 
Issue no-cost permits and waive plan review fees to the City for any necessary 
Project-related work performed within the City. 
 
6.3 
Participate with the City in the final inspection of the Project. 
 
7. 
The City shall: 
 
7.1 
Act as the lead agency for all aspects of the Project. 
 
7.2 
Design and construct the Project to City standards. 
 
7.3 
Be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of the Project Cost. 
 
7.4 
Provide the County with copies of design plans for review and comment. 
 
7.5 
Apply to the County for no-cost permits with waived plan review fees for any 
necessary Project-related work performed within County jurisdiction. 
 
7.6 
Be solely responsible for the costs of time by City staff that are dedicated to the 
Project, including plan reviews and inspections. 
 
7.7 
Participate with the County in the final inspection of the Project. 
 
7.8 
Maintain the Project sign once it is constructed. 
 
 
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 
8. 
To the extent permitted by law, each Party will indemnify, defend and save the other Party 
harmless, including any of the Party’s departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected 
officials or agents, from and against all liability, loss, expense, damage or claim of any 
nature whatsoever which is caused by any activity, condition or event arising out of the 
performance or nonperformance by the indemnifying Party of any of the provisions of this 
Agreement, including but not limited to injuries or death of persons or damages to or 
destruction of property. In the event of an action, damages which are the subject of this 
indemnity shall include costs, expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees. 
 
The Parties w i l l secure and maintain adequate insurance coverage (including but not 
limited to public entity insurance) for all risks that may arise under this Agreement. The Parties 
may fulfill this insurance obligation by acquiring commercial insurance or by maintaining and 
operating a self-insurance program. Upon request, the Parties shall exchange certificates of 
insurance or self-insurance. 
 
9. 
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date it is executed by all the governing 
bodies of the Parties and shall remain in full force and effect until all stipulations 
previously indicated have been satisfied.  
 
10. 
 This Agreement may be amended only upon written Agreement by all Parties.   
 
11. 
This Agreement is subject to the provisions of A.R.S. § 38-511. 
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12. 
The Parties warrant that they are following A.R.S. § 41-4401 and further acknowledge 
that: 
 
12.1 
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. § 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. 
 
12.2 
Any breach of the warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this 
Agreement, of which breaching party may be liable for penalties including 
termination of the agreement. 
 
12.3 
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 to facilitate such an 
inspection. 
 
12.4 
Nothing in this Agreement shall make any contractor or subcontractor an 
agent or employee of the Parties to this Agreement. 
 
13. 
Any contractor or subcontractor who engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more 
employees, if the value of the contract is a minimum of $1,000,000, certify it is not 
currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement to not engage in, a 
boycott of goods or services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott 
prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 
 
14. 
Each Party warrants and certifies that no contractor or vendor under contract with the 
Party to provide goods or services toward the accomplishment of the objectives of this 
Agreement currently has, and for the duration of the contract will not, use: 
 
14.1 
The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. 
 
14.2 
Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in 
the People's Republic of China. 
 
14.3 
Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or 
any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in 
the People's Republic of China. 
 
14.4 
If any Party becomes aware during the term of the Agreement that any 
contractor or vendor is not in compliance with this paragraph, the Party 
shall notify the other Party within five business days after becoming aware 
of the noncompliance. Failure of the Party to provide a written certification 
that the contractor or vendor has remedied the noncompliance within one 
hundred eighty (180) days after notifying the public entity of its 
noncompliance, this Agreement shall terminate unless the Term of this 
Agreement shall end prior to said one hundred eighty (180) day period. 
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15. 
It shall be a material breach of this Agreement for a Party to fail to observe or perform 
any of the material covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement, where such 
failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the non-defaulting Party provides 
the defaulting Party with written notice of such failure; 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. 
The total aggregate cure period shall not exceed ninety (90) days unless the Parties 
otherwise agree in writing. In the event of Default, the non-defaulting Party, at its option, 
may terminate this Agreement without waiving any available remedies at law or in equity. 
 
16. 
All notices required under this agreement to be given in writing shall be sent to: 
 
Maricopa County Department of Transportation 
Attn: Intergovernmental Relations Branch 
2901 W. Durango Street 
Phoenix, Arizona 85009 
 
City of Buckeye 
Attn: City Manager 
530 East Monroe Avenue 
Buckeye, Arizona 85236 
 
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 or certified mail or U.S. 
Postal Service Express Mail, with postage prepaid, or by commercial delivery service performed 
with receipt. Any notice sent by 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 
the United States Express Mail or overnight delivery service that guarantees next-day delivery 
shall be deemed given 24 hours after delivery of the notice to the Postal Service or courier for 
delivery. Formal notice by a Party to the other of a change of contact person or address shall be 
effective upon receipt.  
 
17. 
Any funding provided for in this Agreement, other than in the current fiscal year, is 
contingent upon being budgeted and appropriated by the governing bodies of the Parties 
in such fiscal year.  
 
18. 
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.  
 
19. 
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. 
 
 
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20. 
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. 
 
21. 
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. Electric 
signatures are acceptable as original signatures. 
 
22. 
The Parties will 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. 
 
23. 
The venue for any claim arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement shall be 
Maricopa County, Arizona. 
 
24. 
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement. 
 
 
BUCKEYE 
 
 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
 
 
 
City Manager 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mayor 
Date 
 
 
Attest by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Clerk 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF CITY ATTORNEY  
 
The foregoing Agreement has been reviewed pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-952, as amended, by the 
undersigned Counsel, who has determined that it is in proper form and within the powers and 
authority granted to the City under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
City Attorney  
 
 
   Date 
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement. 
 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
 
 
Recommended by: 
 
 
 
 
 
Jesse Gutierrez, P.E. 
Date 
Transportation Director 
 
 
Approved and Accepted by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman 
Date 
 
 
Board of Supervisors 
 
 
Attest by: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
Date 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY 
 
The foregoing Agreement has been reviewed pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-952, as amended, by the 
undersigned Deputy County Attorney, who has determined that it is in proper form and within the 
powers and authority granted to the Board of Supervisors under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
 
 
 
Deputy County Attorney 
Date 
 
 
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5/28/2024

Welcome Signage
The sign is 60 inches wide and 48 inches tall.
Exhibit A
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Welcome sign
locations in MCDOT
ROW.
Exhibit B
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