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Home My WebLink AboutContract 44400 (2)(��o�;� - ,- � �` STATE OF TEXAS § BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY AND COUNTY OF TARRANT § FY 2013 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CITY OF FORT WORTH BACKGROUND Whereas the Tarrant County, Texas ("COUNTY") recognizes a need to reduce the number of driving while intoxicated cases countywide; Whereas the COUNTY desii�es to pay for laboratoiy testing of blood sample talcen in conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program, and the City of Fort Worth's ("CITY") Crime Laboratoiy desiz•es to perform the laboratory testing of blood samples talcen in conjunction with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program; Whereas this agreement is by and between the COUNTY and the CITY and in aid of the Texas Depai-tment of Transportation Grant Agreement No. 2013-TarrantC-G-1 YG-O l 12, titled: Tarrant County No Refusal Program; and Whereas the COUNTY and the CITY find that this agreement serves a public purpose, find that the consideration is adequate, find that this agreement allows for the efficient pi•ovision of such services by the CITY, and find that this undertaking is necessary for the benefit of the public. The COUNZ'X an� the CT��' m�rtually agree to the following: 1. The term of this agreement is fi•om October l, 2012 through September 30, 2013 with search warrant blood draws talcen during the dates and times listed below. Thanksgiving - Wednesday 8:00 p.m. through Sunday 4:OOa.m. 11/21-25/2012 Christmas — Sunday 8:OOp.m. through Tuesday 4:OOa.m. 12/23-25/2012 New Year's Eve — Monday 8:OOp.m. through Tuesday 4:OOa.m. 12/31/12-01/O1/2013 Super Bowl — Sunday 8:OOp.m. through Monday 4:OOa.m. 02/03-04/2013 Memoi•ial Day Weelc-end — Friday 8:OOp.m. through Monday 4:OOa.m. OS/24-28/2013 Independence Day — Wednesday 8:OOp.m. tluough Sunday 4:OOa.m. 07/03-07/2013 Labor Day Weelc-end — Friday 8:OOp.m. through Monday 4:OOa.m. 8/30/13-09/02/2013 2. The CITY will perform laboratory testing for alcohol of blood samples obtained and submitted in accordance with the Tarrant County No Refusal Program. 3. The COUNTY will pay the CITY within 30 days of receipt of the billing for services performed pursuant to this agreement. The billing and reporting must be received by the Business Office of the District Attorney's Office within 30 days of performance of service during the agreement term. Billings will be for actual expenses only at a rate of $90.00 per test. FY 2013: Interlocal Agreement Between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Page 1 of 3 RECEIVE� APR 26 �� 4. The CITY will maintain accurate programmatic and fiscal records regarding the testing services provided and funds expended, if any, and will render to the COUNTY and the Business Office of the District Attorney's Office, a detailed report within 30 days after the end of the month following the performance of the service. Furthermore, the COUNTY reserves the right to audit those records upon which these funds are expended. 5. The COUNTY may terminate this agreement upon 30 days written notice, with or without cause, and at no penalty or expense to the COUNTY. CITY will be reimbursed for any services rendered up to the iinal termination date of the agreement. 6. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, agree to comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations to include all standard assurances stated in Texas Department of Transportation Grant Agreement No. 2013-TarrantGG-lYG-0112 to the extent applicable through the COUNTY as sub-grantee to the CITY as a sub-contractor. Said compliance includes certification that: A. The CITY and its sub-contractors, if any, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this agreement. The parties shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts. Failure to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this agreement, which may result in the termination of this agreement or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. B. Th� ('I'I'Y and its sub-contractors, if any, are not currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal Assistance Programs under Executive Order 12549. C. The CITY and its sub-contractars, if any, certify to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief that: 1. No federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the CITY or its sub-contractors, if any, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal contract, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection of this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the party to this agreement shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. FY 2013: Interlocal Agreement Between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Page 2 of 3 < 7. County may use additional providers in accomplishing the purposes of this grant. SIGNED AND EXECUTED this a�� day of , 2013. COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS ., Glen County Judge APPROVED AS TO FORM; � __ � /� � `` District s Office* *By law; the Dish-ict Attorney's Office may only advise or approve agreement or legal documents on behalf of its clients. It may not advise or approve agi•eements or legal documents on behalf of other parties. Our review of this document was conducted solely fi•om the legal perspective of our client. Our approval of this document was offered solely for the benefit of our client. Other parties should not rely on this appi•oval and should seek review and approval by their own respective attorney(s). Certification of available funds for the contracts approved pursuant to this communication are $164,760 for professional seiroices. The total as a whole will not exceed this amount. _1� � � %f • / / � Tarrant County Auditor's Office CITY OF FORT WORTH: les W. Daniels Assistant City Manager APPROVED TO FORM AND LEGAL�ITY APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: � (,v. J f rey . Halstead �_ Z3•�3 ,�4^��U,,. Chief of Police T: 0 Jessica Assistan`� City Attorney � � ary Kayser ty Secretary �, — � FY 2013: Interlocal Agreement Between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth Page 3 of 3 M&C Review Page 1 of 2 � OfFiciai site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ��T" �� COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/8/2013 - Ordinance No. 20570-01-2013 DATE: 1/8/2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26040 LOG NAME: 35FY13 TXDOT NO REFUSAL CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Tarrant County to PerForm Blood Analysis for the Fiscal Year 2013 Texas Department of Transportation's Tarrant County No Refusal Program in the Amount of $14,760.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize execution of an Agreement with Tarrant County to perform blood analysis for the Fiscal Year 2013 Texas Department of Transportation's Tarrant County No Refusal Program grant in the amount of $14,760.00; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $14,760.00. DISCUSSION: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grants have several program areas including alcohol and other drug countermeasures. The goal of the No Refusal Program is to reduce the number of alcohol impaired and driving under the influence of alcohol and other drug-related crashes, fatalities and injuries. Through grant funds, jurisdictions within Tarrant County are able to expand the No Refusal Program. The No Refusal Program weekends will now include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Super Bowl, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The City of Fort Worth's Crime Laboratory may receive funds to process samples for blood-alcohol analyses during the weekends of the No Refusal program. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers 2) GR76 451942 035302617000 2) GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 035302617010 $14,760.00 $14,760.00 Submitted for Citv Manaqer's Office bv: Oriqinatinq Department Head: Additional Information Contact: FROM Fund/Account/Centers Charles Daniels (6199) Jeffrey W. Halstead (4210) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council�acicet/mc review.asp?ID=17826&councildate=l/8/2013 4/25/2013 M&C Review Aya Ealy (4239) ATTACHMENTS 35FY13 TXDOT NO REFUSAL A013.doc http://apps. cfwnet. org/council�acket/mc_review. asp?ID=17826&councildate=l /8/2013 Page 2 of 2 4/25/2013