HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa Department of Transportation-10/20/2014CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
City Council Meeting: October 20, 2014
Prepared: October 15, 2014
Dept. Head Signature: Sheila Combs
# of Attachments: 2
SUBJECT: Approval of IDOT Wildlife Hazard Assessment Agreement for Waterloo Regional
Airport.
Submitted by: Sheila Combs, Airport Bookkeeper
Recommended City Council Action: Approval of IDOT Wildlife Hazard Assessment Agreement,
in the amount of $17,000, for Waterloo Regional Airport.
Summary Statement
Expenditure Required: $2,550.00
Source of Funds: 85% ($14,450) from IDOT grant; 15% ($2,550) from Airport Operating Budget
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information: The Waterloo Regional Airport has been offered a chance to
participate in the IDOT Wildlife Hazard Assessment Program with USDA Wildlife Services.
IDOT will fund 85% of eligible costs, or $14,450. This assessment will help the airport meet FAA
Wildlife regulations.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
Wildlife Hazard Assessment Program
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the Iowa Department of Transportation called the
"Department" and the City of Waterloo known as the Airport Sponsor.
1.00 PURPOSE:
This agreement sets forth terms, conditions and obligations for participation in
the statewide contract between the Iowa DOT's Office of Aviation and USDA
Wildlife Services. The Wildlife Hazard Assessment at the Waterloo Regional
Airport will consist of services listed on the included estimate sheet.
2.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01 The Department will contract for the completion of the work, based on specifications
developed by the Department, USDA Wildlife Services and the Airport Sponsor.
2.02 The Airport Sponsor agrees to reimburse the Department fifteen (15) percent of the cost of the
stated work, not to exceed $2,550. The reimbursement will be requested at the completion of
the task.
2.03 The Department shall not waive any right of authority by making payments pursuant to this
agreement, and such payments shall not constitute approval or acceptance of any part of the
Project.
2.04 Neither the Department nor the Sponsor shall be liable to third parties by reason of this
agreement.
2.05 If any provision of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this agreement shall not be
affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform to applicable law.
2.06 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this agreement, the Department shall have the right to
enforce, and may require the Sponsor to comply with, any and all conditions and assurances
agreed to herein.
2.07 The Department's obligations hereunder shall cease immediately without penalty of further
payment being required at any time where there are not sufficient authorized funds lawfully
available to the Department to meet such obligations. The Department shall give the Sponsor
notice of such termination of funding as soon as practicable after the Department becomes
aware of the failure of funding.
3.00 Special Provisions
3.01 The Sponsor will allow Wildlife Services all access to airport facilities in order to accomplish
wildlife mitigation.
3.02 The Sponsor will provide an indoor working space to complete necessary paperwork when
available.
4.00 EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT. The Sponsor authorized the undersigned to execute
this agreement.
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Department of Transportation.
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Michelle McEnany
Director
Office of Aviation
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