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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191144.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FUEL PURCHASE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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 Intergovernmental Agreement for Fuel Purchase between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Fleet Services, and Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, commencing upon full execution of signatures, 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 Intergovernmental Agreement for Fuel Purchase between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Fleet Services, and the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District, 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 20th day of March, A.D., 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W D COUNTY, CO O" ' DO ATTEST: d,,,t440.0 Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: et,IA Deputy Clerk to the Board APPROVED AS TO FORM: fres r County Attorney Date of signature: 3-2'1-11 rbara Kirkmeyer, r hair EXCUSED Mike Freeman, Pro - James Steve Moreno CCCzr(CSS) ACI1;c fc 4121 ict 2019-1144 FT0001 Memorandum TO: Board of County Commissioners, March 12, 2019 FROM: David Springer, Director of Fleet Services SUBJECT: Fort Lupton Fire Protection District On November 29, 2018 there was a work session to discuss Fort Lupton Fire Protection District using the Weld County's Fort Lupton fuel site much like the City of Fort Lupton is currently doing. The Gasboy system currently segregates users to allow accounting to monitor usage. Legal has the Intergovernmental Agreement for fuel purchase between the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District and Weld County completed. The agreement has been signed by the Fire protection District. This agreement needs the final signature from the BOCC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via phone or e-mail at; Extension 3513 or dspringer@weldgov.com Yes, add to agenda Work Session Barb Kirkmeyer Mike Freeman Sean Conway Scott James Steve Moreno 2019-1144 3/zo -PV 000i INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FUEL PURCHASE BETWEEN THE FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY OF WELD. COLORADO THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this .2$"day of February 2019, by and between the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, whose address is 1121 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621, hereinafter referred to as "FLFPD," and the COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO, whose address is P.O. Box 758, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632, hereinafter referred to as "County." FLFPD and County are referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, FLFPD does not currently have a fuel facility for FLFPD's fleet; and WHEREAS, County has a fuel facility located at 7625 Weld County Road 31, Fort Lupton, Colorado, with sufficient capacity for both FLFPD's and County's fleets; WHEREAS, County desires to allow FLFPD to use, and FLFPD desires to use, the County Fuel Facility for the FLFPD Fleet; and, WHEREAS, to set forth clearly the responsibilities, obligations, powers, and rights of each of the Parties, FLFPD and County hereby enter into this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, and promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS. The terms set forth below have the following meanings: A. County Fleet: means vehicles and equipment owned or leased by County. B. County Fuel Facility: means the fuel facility owned by County and located at 7625 Weld County Road 31, Fort Lupton, Colorado. C. Fuel Cards: refers to equipment cards and employee cards that are coded with information. When used together, they will allow access to fueling services at the County Fuel Facility. D. Fuel: refers to diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline sold by the gallon and dispensed at the County Fuel Facility. E. FLFPD Fleet: means vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the FLFPD. 2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. A. It shall be the responsibility of County to operate and maintain the County Fuel Facility. County shall make its best effort to ensure that FLFPD is afforded an equal opportunity to fuel its fleet. However, County reserves the right under exigent circumstances to 1 ago ensure that the County Fleet takes priority over the FLFPD Fleet in receiving available fuel. County shall contact FLFPD in the event of an exigent circumstance that may limit the fuel available to the FLFPD Fleet so that FLFPD may arrange an alternative fuel source. B. County will purchase, and provide to FLFPD, Fuel Cards as requested by FLFPD, and will ensure that the Fuel Cards are coded correctly. C. County shall provide a monthly management report to FLFPD containing detailed information about each fueling transaction of the FLFPD fleet, subtotaled by vehicle. 3. FLFPD RESPONSIBILITIES. A. It shall be the responsibility of FLFPD to distribute and keep track of the Fuel Cards and to take reasonable measures to protect against their unauthorized use. B. FLFPD shall keep records regarding which employees and equipment are authorized to use the County Fuel Facility and will provide such information as needed by County to set up the fuel usage tracking system. FLFPD shall promptly inform County of employees who are no longer employed by FLFPD and who were authorized to use the County Fuel Facility. It shall be the responsibility of FLFPD to ensure that its employees provide accurate information on all fueling transactions. C. Notwithstanding Section 4(B) of this Agreement, FLFPD shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify County for any costs associated with the unauthorized use of the fuel cards, including, but not limited to, fuel costs and any damage to the County Fuel Facility, arising from or relating to this Agreement. D. Notwithstanding Section 4(B) of this Agreement, FLFPD shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify County for any damage or loss to the County Fuel Facility and to the stored fuel resulting from the actions of FLFPD officials, employees, or agents, arising from or relating to this Agreement. FLFPD shall also be responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for indemnifying County for the costs of any disruption of County operations resulting from damage or loss to the County Fuel Facility and its stored fuel resulting from the actions of FLFPD officials, employees, or agents, arising from or relating to this Agreement. E. FLFPD understands that the County Fuel Facility is unmanned and visited on an irregular basis by County personnel. FLFPD shall be responsible for immediately informing by phone the appropriate County contact person referred to in Section 7 of this Agreement of any issues affecting the operation of the County Fuel Facility. FLFPD understands that County may be unable to immediately address issues affecting the operation of the County Fuel Facility and County shall in no way be responsible for any costs incurred by FLFPD caused by disruption of FLFPD operations and/or FLFPD's need to obtain alternative fuel sources. FLFPD is solely responsible for ensuring that an alternative fuel source is available in the event fuel is unavailable at the County Fuel Facility for whatever reason. 2 F. FLFPD understands that County will not provide snow removal service to the County Fuel Facility. If necessary to ensure its access to the County Fuel Facility, FLFPD may elect at its own expense to remove snow from the County Fuel Facility. Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 4(C) of this Agreement, FLFPD assumes all risks to its property and personnel if it chooses to not remove snow from the County Fuel Facility and FLFPD shall not hold the County liable for any damage to FLFPD property or personnel resulting from snow or related cold weather conditions, e.g. ice, existing at the County Fuel Facility. 4. LIMITATIONS LIABILITIES INDEMNIFICATION. A. This Agreement is not intended, and shall not be construed, as a waiver of the limitations on damages or any of the privileges, immunities, or defenses provided to, or enjoyed by, the Parties and their directors, officers, employees, and volunteers under common law or pursuant to statute, including but not limited to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101, C.R.S., et seq. B. To the extent permitted by law, each Party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and its current and former directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives (collectively, "Indemnitees") from and against any loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, or expense of any kind or nature whatsoever, which one or more of the Indemnitees may incur due to the negligent acts of other Party or its current or former directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, or representatives, that arise from or relate to the performance of this Agreement. The Indemnitees shall have the sole right to select legal counsel to defend them in connection with any claim, lawsuit, or proceeding coming within the scope of this indemnification provision, notwithstanding the other Party's obligation to pay the fees, costs, and expenses incurred by such legal counsel. 5. TERM. This Agreement shall be effective for one (1) year from the date of final execution by the Parties. At the end of the initial one-year period, this Agreement shall automatically renew annually for successive one -years terms unless sooner terminated by written notice from either Party in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement. 6. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be unilaterally terminated, with or without cause, by either Party upon twenty (20) days written notice to the other Party, in accordance with Section 10 of this Agreement. Written notice of termination of this Agreement shall include the final date upon which the terminating Party will use or allow access to the County Fuel Facility. County shall ensure that by the end of the business day on the final date specified in the written notice of termination, all Fuel Cards issued to FLFPD shall be invalidated and access to the County Fuel Facility and its fuel shall be discontinued. FLFPD shall ensure that all Fuel Cards are returned to County within two (2) business days of the end of the final date specified in the written notice of termination. 3 7. FLFPD AND COUNTY CONTACTS. To administer this Agreement effectively, both FLFPD and County have designated contacts who will promptly address issues related to this Agreement. Any change in such contacts requires prompt notice in writing to the other Party. The designated contacts are listed in Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 8. COST AND REIMBURSEMENT. A. FLFPD shall reimburse County for County's fuel dispensed to the FLFPD's fleet. County will bill FLFPD the per gallon cost for fuel used by FLFPD plus three cents ($0.03) per gallon for facility and administrative costs. B. FLFPD shall pay County three -dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per Fuel Card for any Fuel Card that FLFPD requests from County. If FLFPD requests that County keep Fuel Cards in stock for FLFPD, then FLFPD shall pay for the Fuel Cards in stock. C. County shall provide FLFPD with a monthly, itemized invoice detailing each fueling transaction and Fuel Card charge incurred by FLFPD. FLFPD agrees to pay all undisputed fees within 30 days of the date of the invoice. 9. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address for the appropriate contact person listed in Schedule A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Notice shall be deemed delivered and effective upon personal delivery or placement in the mail in accordance with this Section 9. This method of notification will be used in all instances, except for situations when immediate notification is required. Where immediate notification is required, such notification shall be by phone and email to the appropriate contact person. 10. ASSIGNMENT. The duties and obligations of both Parties to this Agreement are not transferable or assignable without the prior written consent of the other Party. 11. NO THIRD -PARTY ENFORCEMENT. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned Parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action 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 an incidental beneficiary only. 4 12. NONAPPROPRIATION. All direct and indirect financial obligations of a Party under this Agreement are subject to annual appropriation of the funds necessary to meet such obligations. If either Party's governing body fails to appropriate funds necessary to meet that Party's obligations under this Agreement for the ensuing fiscal year, this Agreement shall terminate at the end of the year in which the non -appropriation occurred, and neither Party shall have liability to the other Party. 13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION; WAIVER OF BREACH. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties to this Agreement and 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 any attached schedules shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the undersigned Parties. Course of performance, no matter how long it continues, shall not constitute an amendment to this Agreement. No breach of any term, provision, or clause of this Agreement shall be deemed waived or excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the Party claimed to have waived or consented. Any consent by any Party hereto, or waiver of, a breach by any other Party, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other, or subsequent, breach. 14. ADDITIONAL TERMS. Colorado law governs this Agreement. Jurisdiction and venue lies exclusively in the District Court for Weld County. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. In any dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be awarded its reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses, including any attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses incurred in collecting upon any judgment, order, or award. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile or electronic pdf, all of which shall constitute one original instrument. [SIGNATURE PAGE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS] 5 ATTEST: CLERK TO THE BOARD By: ATTEST: 1* laic 6 COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO by and through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF T E COUNTY OF WEL By. arbara Kirkmeyer Chair MAR 202019 FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: _ Titte:4.��� 44r� re3 02019- // 1/- � RE: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FUEL PURCHASE - FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Elected Official oDepT ment Head APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney SCHEDULE A WELD COUNTY Toby Taylor, Director Weld County Department of Buildings & Grounds 1105 H Street P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 970.400.2023 FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Phil Tiffany, Fire Chief Fort Lupton Fire Protection District 1121 Denver Ave. Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 303.857.4603 Hello