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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20031156.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FIRING RANGE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BECHTEL BWXT IDAHO, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Use of Firing Range between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriffs Office, and Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, commencing upon full execution, and ending April 30, 2004, with automatic renewal from year to year until April 30, 2007, unless sooner terminated, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Use of Firing Range between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of May, A.D., 2003. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEL\ GUNTYc COLORADO ATTEST: guid pl C,4J� F. D yid E. Lo C air Weld County Clerk to th o I E 9g r CJ 7 Are S1 Robert D. asden, Pro-Tem BY: ti Deputy Clerk to the tet(InnP� �tdv M. J. Geile AP AST `l , Aaadt4 H. rke unty ttorn Date of signature: 5-P1-03 2003-1156 SO0024 AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE FIRING RANGE THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this rl day of Cr\ 2005, by and between the WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, whose address is 915 90`h Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "Sheriff," and Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, acting in its capacity as Management and Operating Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract Number AC07-99ID13727, whose address is P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID, hereinafter referred to as "BWXT" or "Contractor." WHEREAS, Contractor is desirous of entering into an Agreement with Sheriff for the use of the Wilbur B. Ross Firing Range, hereinafter referred to as "Firing Range," at such times as agreed upon between the parties, for training or special events held, sponsored, or coordinated by Contractor; and WHEREAS, Sheriff is willing to render such use in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by Section 30-11-101(1)(d) C.R.S., and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Section 3-8(4)(m). NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY SHERIFF A. Terms and Conditions of use of Firing Range. Sheriff agrees to provide use of firing range to Contractor according to the following terms and conditions: 1. Sheriff Contact Person. The Weld County Sheriff or his designee shall act as the Sheriff Contact Person for purposes of the administration of this Agreement. Until and unless further notice is received, the Sheriff Contact Person shall be the individual named in Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Any change in the Sheriff Contact Person shall be effective upon ten(10) days advance written notice to Contractor. 2. Request for Use of Firing Range. Contractor shall provide written notice to Sheriff Contact Person pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, of Contractor's need to use the Firing Range. Sheriff Contact Person will then determine the availability of the Firing Range on the requested date and time. 1 2003-1156 3. Labor and Equipment. Sheriff shall furnish all labor, supervision, and any equipment deemed by Sheriff to be necessary for Contractor to use the Firing Range. Sheriff, in Sheriff's sole discretion, shall designate the personnel assigned to the Firing Range during its use by Contractor. 4. Contractor's Use of Firing Range. Prior to commencement of use of the Firing Range, Contractor shall notify Sheriff Contact Person of any circumstances of which the Sheriff's Personnel should be aware. The commencement and completion times for Contractor's use of the Firing Range shall be verified by Contractor with Sheriff Contact Person immediately upon completion of the use. 5. Standards and Procedures. Sheriff shall provide Contractor with the standards and procedures for the use of Firing Range, and shall ensure Contractor adheres to such standards and procedures at all times. If Sheriff believes that such standards and procedures are not being adhered to by Contractor, Sheriff Personnel may immediately terminate the particular scheduled use of the Firing Range by Contractor. 6. Removal of Individuals From Certain Areas. Sheriff shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to request the removal of any individual from the Firing Range and premises. Any individual so requested shall promptly and without protest leave the Firing Range when requested to do so by an authorized Sheriff employee. Sheriff shall notify Contractor of such request as soon as practical. 7. Concerns Regarding Performance. Sheriff shall communicate with Contractor concerning any problems that might arise due to an individual's performance at the Firing Range. Sheriff Contact Person and Contractor Contact Person shall work together to resolve any such issues. 8. Cancellations. Sheriff will notify Contractor no less than days prior to cancellation if the Sheriff must cancel a previously scheduled use. II CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES A. When Contractor desires to use the Firing Range, Contractor shall be responsible for the following: 2 1. Contractor Contact Person. Contractor shall designate a Contractor Contact Person, who, until further notice is received, shall be the individual named on Schedule A. Any change in the Contractor Contact Person shall be effective upon ten (10) days advance written notice to Sheriff. 2. Request for Use of Firing Range. Contractor shall notify Sheriff Contact Person in writing of the desire to use the Firing Range as far in advance as possible, but in no case less than thirty (30) days prior to the occurrence of the event requiring such use. The notice shall provide the date, time, and description of the event; and the identification of any special areas of concern which may affect the extent or nature of the use of the Firing Range. In addition, the notice shall specify the individual who will be the on-site contact person during the Firing Range use. 3. Cooperation with Sheriff Standards. Contractor's designated on- site contact person and any other Contractor employees or agents attending or participating in the Firing Range Use shall cooperate with, and comply with any directives given by, Sheriff's employees or agents. Contractor and Contractor's employees and agents shall adhere to the rules, regulations,procedures, and standards of Sheriff. 4. No Third Party Use. Contractor will permit only employees or agents to participate in the use of the Firing Range. 5. Concerns of Contractor. Contractor Contact Person will forward all complaints or concerns regarding the use of the Firing Range or related to this Agreement to Sheriff Contact Person. Sheriff Contact Person will make all reasonable efforts to timely and appropriately respond to complaints and/or concerns. 6. Cancellations. Contractor must notify Sheriff no less than days prior to a cancellation, if Contractor must cancel a previously scheduled use of the Firing Range. II FINANCIAL PROVISIONS A. Compensation. Contractor agrees to pay to Sheriff a fee of$3,000.00 per year for no more than F 2.scheduled uses. If Contractor wishes to schedule additional uses of the Firing Range, Contractor agrees to pay for 3 each scheduled use at a rate to be agreed upon between the parties. Contractor shall make payment to Sheriff within 'i( ) days after the date this Agreement is signed by the last of all of the parties hereto. B. Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility acceptable to Sheriff as assurance of its accountability for any such losses, claims, liabilities, or expenses. Sheriff shall maintain liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility as assurance of its accountability for any such losses, claims, liabilities, or expenses. C. Responsibility for Illness or Injury. Employees or Agents of Contractor attending or participating in any way in the use of the Firing Range shall be responsible for payment of all medical bills for injuries or illness which may occur during, or as a result of, the use of the Firing Range, and which are not covered by Contractor. D. Workers' Compensation. Each party shall maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage, to the extent such coverage is required, for all employees or agents who may be present in any capacity during Contractor's use of the Firing Range. E. Insurance Information. Upon request, each party shall provide to the other party information regarding relevant insurance and/or financial responsibility pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that the insurance coverage for that party is canceled in whole or in part or is no longer available, either party may elect to immediately terminate this Agreement in whole or in part. If this Agreement is so terminated, the terminating party must give notice of such termination to the other party as hereinafter set forth, within three days after termination. IV AGREEMENT TERM This Agreement shall be effective upon final execution by the appropriate officers of both parties. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of final execution to and until April 30, 20(4, and shall automatically renew from year to year until April 30, 2007, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. V. TERMINATION This Agreement may be unilaterally terminated by either party with or without 4 cause by written notice between the Sheriff Contact Person and the Contractor Contact Person with 30 days advance written notice. VI PARTIES' RELATIONSHIP. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship between them contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. Contractor employees, staff, and agents are not to be considered Sheriff employees for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves out as employees or agents of Sheriff or otherwise make any representation or commitment on behalf of Sheriff. Sheriff employees, staff, or agents are not to be considered employees of Contractor for any purpose and may not hold themselves out as employees, staff or agents of Contractor or otherwise make any representations or commitments on behalf of Contractor. Neither party shall be in any way required to provide any pecuniary benefits, salaries, wages, or fringe benefits to employees, staff or agents of the other party. Persons coming onto the firing range property for the Contractor are on the firing range property pursuant to this Agreement with the Weld County Sheriffs Office, and are not considered to be invitees of Weld County or the Board of County Commissioners for Weld County. VII NOTICES Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at the addresses listed in the attached Schedule B, until such time as written notice of a change is received from the other party. Any notice so mailed and any notice served by personal delivery shall be deemed delivered and effective upon receipt. This method of notification will be used in all instances, except for emergency situations when immediate notification may be provided to the Contractor Contact Person or the Sheriff Contact Person. VIII RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Contractor shall be responsible for defending itself and its officers and employees in any civil action brought against the Contractor and its officers and employees by any person claiming injury and damages as a result of the performance of this Agreement. Likewise, Sheriff shall be responsible for defending itself and its officers and employees in any civil action brought against the Sheriff and its officers and employees by any person claiming injury and damages as a result of the performance of this Agreement. The Contractor and its officers and employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for intentional 5 or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Sheriff, or any officer or employee thereof, arising out of the performance of this Agreement. Likewise, the Sheriff and its officers and employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Contractor or any officer or employee thereof, arising out of the performance of the terms of this Agreement. Contractor is hereby notified that Sheriffs use of the Firing Range is subject to an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with the City of Greeley, Colorado. To the extent that the indemnification clause applies in any incident or situation which occurs as a result of Contractor's use of the Firing Range, Contractor agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the said Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement. IX MODIFICATION AND BREACH This Agreement and the attached Schedules contain the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties and hereby supersedes any other agreements concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether oral or written. No modification, amendment, novation, renewal or other alteration of or to this Agreement and the attached Schedules shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties. No breach or any term provision or clause of this Agreement and the attached Schedules shall be deemed waived or excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have so waived or consented. Any consent by any party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach. X. ASSIGNMENT Neither party may assign this Agreement without prior written consent from the other party; provided, however, Contractor may assign this Agreement to the U.S. Department of Energy or to a successor Management and Operating Contractor at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) without prior written consent. XI SEVERABILITY If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such a provision, to the extent this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 6 XII CHOICE OF LAW This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. It is agreed by both parties that any causes of action arising out of this Agreement shall be venued in the courts of Weld County, Colorado, to the extent that those courts are reposed with subject matter jurisdiction, or in Denver, Colorado if the case must be heard in federal court. Both parties agree to submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. XIII BUDGET CONSTRAINTS Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Sheriff or the Weld County Commissioners to provide funding for any purpose under this Agreement that has not previously been budgeted. XIV COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC OFFICE LAWS The signatories hereto agree that they are familiar with Section 188-301 C.R.S., et.seq., (Bribery and Corrupt Influence) and Section 18-8-401 C.R.S., et.seq. (Abuse of Public Office), as amended, and that no violation of such provisions is present. The signatories hereto state that to the best of their knowledge, no State employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein. XV NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY ENFORCEMENT It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved tot he undersigned parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of claim whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity, other than the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement, effective the date and year above stated. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO ATTEST: il CLERK TO THE BO *' i•r 4 v. By: David E. Long, hair 05/07/03 By: iii// . �. fir' .: i`". ^• Deputy Clerk to the Board W D COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Jo Cooke, Sheriff NTRACTOR:By: 4 &nS1--- Ted Borst, FSV ISFSI Manager (BWXT) DOE-ID Contracting Officer Concurrence: By: — Bradley G. Bauer �s �, 77 mera,ef T 8 Hello