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Home My WebLink About065206 - General - Contract - U.S. Geological Survey, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, U.S. Department of the InteriorCSC No. 65206 United States Department of the Interior iy _ T s U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Oklahoma -Texas Water Scienc:e Center 1505 Ferguson Lane gRCM 3 �B Austin, TX 78754 May 4, 2026 Ms. Stacy Walters Regulatory Environmental Coordinator City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, TX 76102 Dear Ms. Walters: Enclosed is our standard joint -funding agreement 27SJJFATX090000 between the U.S. Geological Survey Oklahoma -Texas Water Science Center and City of Fort Worth for negotiated deliverables (see attached), during the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 in the amount of $36,369 from your agency. U.S. Geological Survey contributions for this agreement are $21,975 for a combined total of $58,344. Please sign and return one fully - executed original to Kandis Becher at GS-W-OT—OTFM@usgs.gov or mail to the address above. Federal law requires that we have a signed agreement before we start or continue work. Please return the signed agreement by July 1, 2026. If, for any reason, the agreement cannot be signed and returned by the date shown above, please contact Marsha Gipson at (682) 444-6392 or email mgipson@usgs.gov to make alternative arrangements. This is a fixed cost agreement to be billed quarterly via Down Payment Request (automated Form DI-1040). Please allow 30-days from the end of the billing period for issuance of the bill. If you experience any problems with your invoice(s), please contact Kandis Becher at phone number (682) 316-5051 or kkbecher@usgs.gov. The results of all work performed under this agreement will be available for publication by the U.S. Geological Survey. We look forward to continuing this and future cooperative efforts in these mutually beneficial water resources studies. Sincerely, 71&z� c,& Meghan Roussel Acting Director Enclosure 27SJJFATX090000 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Form 9-1366 (May 2018) U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement FOR Water Resource Investigations Customer M 6000000633 Agreement #: 27SJJFATX090000 Project #: SJO09ME TIN #: 75-6000528 Fixed Cost Agreement YES[ X ] NO[ ] THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of October 1, 2026, by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, Oklahoma -Texas Water Science Center, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the City of Fort Worth party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation for negotiated deliverables (see attached), herein called the program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 43 USC 50, and 43 USC 50b. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. 2(b) include In -Kind -Services in the amount of $0.00 (a) $21,975 by the party of the first part during the period October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 (b) $36,369 by the party of the second part during the period October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 (c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs, in the amount of. $0 Description of the USGS regional/national program: (d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. (e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. 8. The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program, and if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. The Parties acknowledge that scientific information and data developed as a result of the Scope of Work (SOW) are subject to applicable USGS review, approval, and release requirements, which are available on the USGS Fundamental Science Practices website (https://www.usgs.2ov/office-of-science-quality-and-intecritN,/fundamental-science-practices). Form 9-1366 U.S. Department of the Interior Customer #: 6000000633 (May 2018) U.S. Geological Survey Agreement #: 27SJJFATX090000 Joint Funding Agreement Project M SJO09ME FOR TIN #: 75-6000528 Water Resource Investigations 9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered guarteriy. Invoices not paid within 60 days from the billing date will bear Interest, Penalties, and Administrative cost at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982, (codified at 31 U.S.C. § 3717) established by the U.S. Treasury. USGS Technical Point of Contact Customer Technical Point of Contact Name: Marsha Gipson Name: Stacy Walters Branch Chief - North Texas Regulatory Environmental Coordinator Address: 501 W. Felix Street Bldg 24 Address: 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, TX 76115 Fart Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: (682) 444-6392 Telephone: (817) 392-8203 Fax: (n/a) Fax: (n/a) Email: mgipson@usgs.gov Email: stacy.walters@fortworthtexas.gov USGS Billing Point of Contact Customer Billing Point of Contact Name: Kandis Becher Name: Stacy Walters Budget Analyst Regulatory Environmental Coordinator Address: 501 W. Felix Street Bldg 24 Address: 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, TX 76115 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: (682) 316-5051 Telephone: (817) 392-8203 Fax: (n/a) Fax: (n/a) Email: kkbecher@usgs.gov Email: stacy.walters@fortworthtexas.gov U.S. Geological Survey United States City of Fort Worth Department of Interior Signature Si anatures Digitally signed by M EG HAN MEGHAN ROUSSEL ROUSSEL Date:2026.05.04 05/18/2026 By 10:06:29-05'00' By Date: Name: Meghan Roussel Name: Jesica McEachern Title: Acting Director Title: Assistant City Manager By Name: Title: By Name: Title: Date: Date: City of Fort Worth 27SJJFATX090000 Station No. Diff. USGS Ft. Worth Gross Number Description Code Units Factor Funds Funds Cost 001: SURFACE WATER PROGRAM 08048543 W. Fork Trinity River at Beach St., Fort Worth, TX Full Range Streamflow Station QCONT 0.33 1 $1,775 $3,769 $5,544 (Coop: City of Dallas, TRA) 08057410 Trinity River below Dallas, TX Full Range Streamflow Station QCONT 0.33 1 (Fully funded by Federal Priority Stremflow) $0 $0 $0 SURFACE WATER TOTAL $1,775 $3,769 $5,544 003: WATER QUALITY PROGRAM 08049500 W. Fork Trinity River at Grand Prairie, TX (Coop: City of Dallas, TRA) O & M of QW Monitor (T, SC, DO, pH & Turbidity) WQMON5 0.33 0.9 $5,050 $8,150 $13,200 08057000 Trinity River at Dallas, TX (Coop: City of Dallas, TRA) O & M of QW Monitor (T, SC, DO, pH & Turbidity) WQMON5 0.33 0.9 $5,050 $8,150 $13,200 08057410 Trinity River bl. Dallas, TX (Coop: City of Dallas, TRA) O & M of QW Monitor (T, SC, DO, pH & Turbidity) WQMON5 0.33 0.9 $5,050 $8,150 $13,200 08062500 Trinity River near Rosser (Coop: City of Dallas, TRA) O & M of QW Monitor (T, SC, DO, pH & Turbidity) WQMON5 0.33 0.9 $5,050 $8,150 $13,200 WATER QUALITY TOTAL $20,200 $32,600 $52,800 USGS °T WORTF TOTAL PROJECT FUNDS FUNDS COST SURFACE WATER: 00140 $1,775 $3,769 $5,544 WATER QUALITY: 00340 $20,200 $32,600 $52,800 TOTAL $21,975 $36,369 $58,344 CITY OF FORT WORTH APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: /-/fA/i/fAII�7DA. OY/TA/1DA. C dstopher HarcW, (May 13, 2026 12:30:35 CDT) Chris Harder, P.E. Water Department Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: W&*-- Douglas Black (May 15, 2026 12:58:47 CDT) Doug Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney 0 .... 420 j= %o �0 ATTEST: 8=° � ~S 0 $ P A �cyn�Fx6sg4 Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary No M&C Required Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Stacy hers (May 13, 2026 12:25:68 CDT) Stacy Walters, Regulatory -Environmental Administrator OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX FORT WORTH. City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name: U.S. Geological Survey, Oklahoma -Texas Water Science Center, U.S. Department of the Interior Subject of the Agreement: Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑ No M If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 0 If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes 0 No ❑ If unsure, see backpage for permanent contract listing. Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 If only specific information is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located. Effective Date: 10/1 /2026 If different from the approval date. Expiration Date: 9/30/2027 If applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 21 *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Project Number: If applicable. N/A *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes 0 No ❑ Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the followingorder: rder: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be returned to the department. 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