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FY2010-31 Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesF1'o2o�0 — 3� AKSAS 80210 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between the ALASKA DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES And the KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PROJECT: KODIAK ISLAND TRANSPORTATION STUDY AKSAS 80210 The parties to this Agreement are the State of Alaska acting through the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (hereafter called DOT&PF) and the Kodiak Island Borough (hereafter called the Borough). This agreement provides for the transfer of funds from the State to the Borough for the purpose of supporting an Island Transportation Study, including the feasibility of an intra -island ferry system that would link isolated coastal communities with the hub city of Kodiak. State funding is to be matched with funds from Denali Commission and Kodiak Island Borough. WHEREAS, the Borough has an interest in promoting prudent investment in transportation infrastructure resources, and has requested DOT&PF provide funding in the amount of $100,000 for this Study; WHEREAS, a Kodiak Island Transportation Study is consistent with the mission and goals of DOT&PF to provide accurate data for transportation policy decision makers; WHEREAS, the Borough has already secured matching funds for this study; WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have been authorized to enter into this Agreement to cooperatively complete the project under the terms and conditions identified below. THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, agree to the following: 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS The Borough agrees to comply with, and shall require compliance by any consultants, all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. 2. PROJECT SCOPE Conduct an all Kodiak Island Transportation Study to include a feasibility study on an intra -island ferry system to link remote coastal communities in Kodiak Island Borough with the hub city of Kodiak. 3. DELEGATION OF DUTIES The Borough has the responsibility to plan, coordinate public involvement, advertise for proposals, award, and administer the project within available funds. AKSAS 50210 4. CONTACTS Required notices of the Agreement must be sent to the following contract administrators: DOT&PF: Joselyn Biloon, Area Planner, P.O. Box 196900, Anchorage AK 99519-6900 Borough: Rick Gifford, Borough Manager, 710 infill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615 5. FUNDING Funds required to complete the project, including dispute resolution, in excess of S 100,000, will be secured by the Borough. 6. BILLING a) Project costs eligible as expenses include in-house project management, contracted services, planning, research, printing, public notification and meeting expenses. b) There will be one lump sum payment for the study. 7. CONTRACT PROCUREMENT If the Borough contracts with third -party contractors for planning, design or construction, the Borough shall select the contractors using contract procurement principles consistent with the State Procurement Code, AS 36.30. 8. PROJECT SUBMITTALS AND REVIEW a) the Borough agrees to provide 3 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of the completed study to the State prior to December 31, 2012; and b) The Borough, upon completion of the project, shall provide the DOT&PF a final expenditure report of all costs incurred in the accomplishment of the project. c) Within 6 months after acceptance by the State that the Borough has met the requirements of this Agreement, the Borough will return the full amount of the grant, less legitimate project expenses, to the State of Alaska. 9. AUDIT OF PROJECT The Borough will retain for a period of three years after final billing, all contracts, invoices, payrolls, personnel records, condition of employment and other data relating to the matters of this agreement. DOT&PF reserves the right to perform a final project audit. 10. WAIVER OF PROVISIONS The failure of DOT&PF to insist upon strict performance by the Borough of any provision in this Agreement is not a waiver or relinquishment of the provision for the future. The waiver by DOT&PF of any provision in this Agreement cannot be enforced or relied upon unless the waiver is in writing and signed on behalf of the DOT&PF. AKSAS 60210 11. LOBBYING The Borough shall ensure that none of the funds under this Agreement will be used for the purposes of lobbying the Alaska State Legislature or the United States Congress. 12. TERMINATION a) I£ the Borough is in substantial violation of this agreement, or if the Borough has failed to fulfill its responsibilities under this agreement prior to December 31, 2012, DOT&PF may in its discretion, notify the Borough of the violation or failure. If the Borough fails to correct the violation within a reasonable time, or to offer assurance satisfactory to DOT&PF that the violation or failure will be remedied, DOT&PF will, in its discretion, terminate the agreement. b) Upon termination, the Borough shall provide the DOT&PF a final expenditure report of all costs incurred in pursuit of accomplishing the project for DOT&PF determination of legitimate expenses. Within 6 months of termination the Borough will return the full amount of the grant, less legitimate project expenses to the State of Alaska. 13. EXTENSIONS DOT&PF may grant a time extension at its discretion, at the request of the Borough. 14. THE WHOLE AGREEMENT This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. There are no other understandings or agreements between the parties, either oral or memorialized in writing regarding the matters addressed in this agreement. This agreement may not be amended by the parties unless agreed to in writing with both parties signing through their authorized representatives. APPROVALS Borough M ger Central Region Director 211 Date Date \���gLAND e0'P p O O C Y — O 2 9��SKA Cc 1°orO'� vAVt��Z,,t�1c 6010 of N L� LP94