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JAN 2 9 2019
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is an Ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Omaha and the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD) regarding the
channel improvements proposed for a portion of Thomas Creek, designated by the City as OPW
53129.
The attached Agreement sets out responsibilities of both the City and the PMRNRD in regard to
this rehabilitation project in which the City will install improvements to the channel of this urban
stream and the PMRNRD will provide a cost share to the project as a part of the Urban
Drainageway Program. The PMRNRD's portion of the cost share will be disbursed over 3 years
and will not exceed $780,000.00, according to the schedule included as a part of the Agreement.
The City will be responsible for all aspects of the design, rights of way acquisition, construction
;and maintenance of this project.
The Public Works Department requests your consideration and approval of the attached
Resolution and Interlocal Agreement.
Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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Robert G. Stubbe, P.E. Date Mayor's Office Date
Public Works Director ,
Approved:
Step en B. Curtiss Date
Finance Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 117RQ
AN ORDINANCE approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-
Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD) involving the receipt of money
involving appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the
Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for the terms and conditions under
which Omaha is to participate in the PMRNRD Urban Drainageway Program, in which
the City will provide improvements to a portion of Thomas Creek, designated by the City
as OPW 53129; to authorize the Finance Department to receive a cost share from
PMRNRD not to exceed $780,000.00 according to the disbursement schedule contained
within the Agreement; and to provide an effective date hereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District
(PMRNRD), which by this reference is made a part hereof,that outlines the terms and conditions
under which Omaha will participate in the Urban Drainageway Program, as administered by the
PMRNRD, regarding the improvement project scheduled for a portion of Thomas Creek.
Section 2. The Finance Department is authorized to receive payments from the
PMRNRD for this project involving appropriations of more than one year, which is authorized in
accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended.
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Section 3. That the City of Omaha shall receive payments from the PMRNRD
according to the three-year disbursement schedule for the cost share in an amount not to exceed
$780,000.00.
Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in character shall take effect and
be in full force upon the date of its passage.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Between
THE CITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA
And
PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
For
THOMAS CREEK IMPROVEMENT PHASE i PROJECT- URBAN
DRAINAGEWAY PROJECT
THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter "THIS AGREEMENT") is made by and
between the PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
("the NRD") and the CITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA( "the CITY"), pursuant to the
authority provided in the Nebraska Interlocal Cooperation Act (§§13-8o1, R.R.S., 1997,
et seq.).
WHEREAS, the NRD administers its Urban Drainageway Program (the
"PROGRAM"), which provides cost sharing with local governmental entities for the
installation and maintenance of improvements to urban stream channels;
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to rehabilitate and restore the channel of Thomas
Creek within the CITY's jurisdiction ("the PROJECT");
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to receive cost-sharing assistance from the NRD
for a portion of the costs of the PROJECT through the PROGRAM; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the NRD has approved the PROJECT for
participation in the PROGRAM.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual
covenants of parties hereinafter expressed,the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. PROJECT BENEFITS. The parties do hereby find and determine that the
PROJECT will be of predominantly general benefit to the CITY and the NRD,with only an
incidental special benefit.
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2. PROJECT PARTICIPANTS. The PROJECT shall be undertaken
without any separate entity being created, and the duties and responsibilities of the parties
with respect to the PROJECT shall be as defined by THIS AGREEMENT.
3. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. The CITY shall comply with the
requirements for the Program as promulgated by the NRD and set forth in the NRD's
Directors Policy Manual. THIS AGREEMENT and the PROGRAM'S requirements shall
be construed in a manner giving full effect to both. In the event there is an unavoidable
conflict between a specific provision of THIS AGREEMENT and a specific provision of
the PROGRAM'S requirements,THIS AGREEMENT shall control.
4. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF PLANS. The CITY'S
application and documents accompanying that application to the PROGRAM are
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and are incorporated into THIS AGREEMENT.
Prior to commencing performance of the relevant phase of the PROJECT, the
CITY shall submit to the NRD the PROJECT plans, bid documents, construction
contract, and implementation schedules (collectively the "DOCUMENTS"). If during
any phase of the PROJECT, there are material changes to the application or the
DOCUMENTS, the CITY shall timely inform the NRD, in writing, of the material change
and submit an updated version of the relevant document or documents that were
impacted by the material change.
5. NRD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. The NRD shall provide technical
assistance to the CITY regarding the PROJECT within the limits of its expertise, as may
be requested by the CITY.
6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY ACQUISITION. Lands, easements and rights-of-
way, which the CITY determines is necessary for construction of the PROJECT or for the
permanent operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, management and regulation of
the PROJECT ("the PROJECT RIGHTS-OF-WAY"), shall be obtained by the CITY,
which shall hold title thereto. The costs of the PROJECT RIGHTS-OF-WAY shall be
deemed to be a cost of the PROJECT.
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7. PERMITS. All necessary local, state and federal permits, which the CITY
determines are necessary for construction of the PROJECT or for the permanent
operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, management and regulation of the
PROJECT, shall be obtained by the CITY, which shall hold the same. The cost of such
permits shall be deemed a cost of the PROJECT.
8. UTILITY RELOCATIONS. The CITY shall be solely responsible for
relocation of any utilities that are determined to interfere with construction of the
PROJECT, or with the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, management or
regulation of the PROJECT. The cost of such utility relocations shall be deemed to be a
cost of the PROJECT.
9. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT. The CITY shall solicit
competitive sealed bids for construction of the PROJECT. The provisions of the
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT shall include, but not be limited to, covenants and
conditions providing that the NRD shall be named as an additional insured in all insurance
provided to the CITY by the CONTRACTOR.
10. COMPETITIVE BIDS. Within a reasonable time after CITY'S receipt and
opening of sealed bids for construction of the PROJECT,the CITY shall deliver a summary
thereof to the NRD, together with the identification by the CITY of the bidder whom the
CITY determines is the lowest responsible bidder. The CITY shall accept such bid and
shall award to such bidder the contract to construct all or one or more portions of the
PROJECT. In the event that the CITY selects a bidder who did not submit the lowest bid,
the CITY shall provide a written explanation of its decision to select a higher bid to the
NRD. The CITY, through the CONTRACTOR, shall construct the PROJECT in accordance
with the plans and specifications the CITY submitted to the NRD.
11. NRD CONTRIBUTION. As its contribution(s) towards the aforesaid
costs of the original engineering and construction and of the PROJECT ("the NRD
CONTRIBUTION"), the NRD shall reimburse the CITY for up to a total of $780,000
for the costs of the PROJECT. Such contribution(s) shall be paid in yearly installments.
The first such installment shall be paid in the NRD'S 2019 fiscal year and shall not
exceed $80,000. The second installment shall be paid in the NRD'S 2020 fiscal year
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and shall not exceed $350,000. The third installment shall be paid in the NRD'S 2021
fiscal year and shall not exceed $350,000.
The CITY shall provide an invoice(s) to the NRD detailing all of the billings and
costs for which it seeks reimbursement prior to the NRD paying any of the installments.
Each installment shall be paid to the CITY within 45 days of the CITY'S submission to
the NRD of the invoice(s) referenced above. Under no circumstances shall the NRD
CONTRIBUTION exceed the total sum of $780,000, nor shall the NRD be responsible
for paying any monies related to the PROJECT in excess of$780,000.
The CITY shall be solely responsible to pay all other costs and expenses
associated -with the PROJECT, including but not limited to the operation and
maintenance of the PROJECT, without any further NRD reimbursement or
contribution. Any State, Federal, foundation or other grants received by either of the
parties at any time for purposes of offsetting costs and expenses of the PROJECT shall
be credited to both parties in equal shares against their respective obligations hereunder
for costs and expenses of the PROJECT.
The CITY shall publicly acknowledge the DISTRICT'S contribution to the
PROJECT on a permanent sign, plaque, or other fixture (containing at a minimum the
DISTRICT'S name and logo),to be maintained by the CITY for the life of the PROJECT.
12. ABANDONMENT OF THE PROJECT. In the event the CITY
abandons the PROJECT prior to its completion, the NRD shall not be responsible for
any costs, payments, or billings related to the PROJECT. If at the time of abandonment,
the NRD has paid the CITY an installment of the NRD CONTRIBUTION or any other
monies related to the PROJECT, the CITY shall return and refund any and all
installment(s) or monies related to the PROJECT paid by the NRD to the NRD.
13. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROJECT. After
completion of PROJECT and CITY acceptance of the PROJECT from the
CONTRACTOR, the CITY, at its own and sole cost and expense, shall permanently
operate, maintain, repair, replace, manage and regulate the PROJECT during its useful
life, as the CITY determines necessary, and in accordance with applicable and generally-
accepted engineering practices, state and federal statutes and regulations, including but
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not limited to FEMA regulations and requirements for continuation of flood insurance,
and any applicable USACE requirements necessary to preserve the eligibility of
PROJECT for benefits under the Public Law 84-99 maintenance program.
14. RISK OF LOSS. The CITY shall have the insurable interest in, and shall
bear the sole risk of loss of or damage to, the PROJECT and all PROJECT components,
whether such loss or damage results from flood or other casualty whatsoever.
15. INDEMNIFICATION. The CITY shall indemnify and hold the NRD
harmless from and against all liability and damages resulting from the PROJECT,
including but not limited to the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of the
PROJECT, and against all demands, causes of action, and claims arising therefrom
including court costs and attorney fees, except as may be caused by the negligence of the
NRD.
16. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The parties hereto shall not, in the
performance of THIS AGREEMENT, discriminate or permit discrimination by any of its
contractors in violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances because of race,
disability, color, sex, age, political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin. The
parties agree that any contractor retained by the CITY to perform work on the PROJECT
shall comply with the requirements set forth in the attached Exhibit"A-1"and"A-2,"which
are incorporated into THIS AGREEMENT.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT contains the entire
agreement between the parties, and each party hereto agrees that neither the other
party, nor any of the officers, agents, employees or contractors of the other party, have
made any representations or promises with respect to the PROJECT not expressly
contained herein.
18. NOTICES. All notices herein required shall be in writing and shall be
served on the parties at their principal offices, or at such other address as either party
may hereafter designate to the other party in writing for service of notice to itself. The
mailing of a notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or delivery
thereof by messenger, shall be sufficient service hereunder.
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19. BINDING EFFECT. The provisions of THIS AGREEMENT shall inure
to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the successors in interest and assigns of the
respective parties hereto.
20. APPLICABLE LAW. Each party to THIS AGREEMENT shall follow
all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations in carrying out the faithful
performance of THIS AGREEMENT. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the
performance under THIS AGREEMENT.
21. SEVERABILITY. In the event any portion of THIS AGREEMENT is
held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it is agreed that any such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder of THIS AGREEMENT, the remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and any court of competent jurisdiction
may so modify any objectionable provision of THIS AGREEMENT so as to render it valid,
reasonable and enforceable.
22. CAPTIONS. Captions used in THIS AGREEMENT are for convenience and
not for use in the construction of THIS AGREEMENT.
23. Counterparts. 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 one and the same instrument.
24. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT PROVISIONS. This Agreement
shall not create any separate legal or administrative entity. It shall be administered
jointly by the parties, through one representative to be designated by and on behalf of
each party. Each party shall separately finance and budget its own duties and functions
under this Agreement. There shall be no jointly held property as a result of this
Agreement. The Agreement shall terminate upon completion of the work contemplated
by the Agreement, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier termination. Upon
termination, each party shall retain ownership of the property it owns at the time of
termination. This Agreement does not authorize the levying, collecting or accounting of
any tax.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed THIS AGREEMENT, on
the respective dates hereinafter indicated, pursuant to authorizing resolutions duly
adopted at regularly-called meetings of their governing bodies.
The CITY has executed THIS AGREEMENT on FehYviLet y , 204.
THE CITY OF OMAHA
By .( — ` —
Jean Stothert, Mayor
Attest:
ity Clerk
The NRD has executed THIS AGRE on DtC€? R ZO , 2018.
PAP -MISSO RIVER NATURAL
RES URCES DI TRICT
By
JOH NKLER, General Manager
APPROVE AS 0 FORM:
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DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 140020
Item Submitted By: Heather Tippey Pierce
Department: Public Works
Council Meeting Dates:
First Reading: January 29, 2019
Second Reading and Public Hearing: February 5, 2019
Third Reading: February 12, 2019
An ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-Missouri
River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD), with a cost share amount not to exceed
$780,000.00, involving the receipt of money involving appropriations of more than one year in
accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for
the terms and conditions under which Omaha is to participate in the PMRNRD Urban
Drainageway Program, in which the City will provide improvements to a portion of Thomas
Creek, designated by the City as OPW 53129. (The Finance Department is authorized to receive
a cost share from PMRNRD not to exceed $780,000.00 according to the disbursement schedule
contained within the Agreement. The first installment shall be paid in the NRD's 2019 fiscal year
and shall not exceed $80,000.00, the second installment shall be paid in the NRD's 2020 fiscal
year and shall not exceed $350,000.00, and the thrid installment shall be paid in the NRD's .
2021 fiscal year and shall not exceed $350,000.00.)
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PUBLICATIONS Al
PUBLICATION OF HEARING: a— I — I 9r
PUBLICATION OF PASSAGE: a—gO_ I I
Presented to City Council
February 12, 2019
APPROVED 7-0 •
Sltzatetlr Huller
City Clerk