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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.051.2005 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ACCEPTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COLORADO AERONAUTICS DIVISION IN THE FORM OF A DISCRETIONARY AVIATION SYSTEM GRANT Resolution # Off[ -, Series of 2005 RECITALS WHEREAS: l. The General Assembly of the State of Colorado declared in Title 43 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, Article 10, 1991 ("the Act") in C.R.S. 43-10-101 "...that there exists a need to promote the safe operations and accessibility of general aviation in this state; that improvements to general aviation transportation facilities will promote diversified economic development across the state; and that accessibility to airport facilities for residents of this state is crucial in the event of a medical or other type of emergency...." 2. The Act created the Colorado Aeronautical Board ("the Board") to establish policies and plans for the growth and development of aviation in the state, and to establish procedures for the administration and distribution of moneys credited to the aviation fund to be used solely for aviation purposes at public-accessible airports, including procedures for the state aviation system grant program. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-105 of the Act. 3. The Act created the Division of Aeronautics ("the Division") to support the Board in fulfilling its duties. The duties of the Division in supporting the Board include providing admiinstrative support to the Board in the distribution of monies credited to the aviation fund for aviation purposes, providing advisory assistance to airports providing access to the public, including technical and planning assistance, and implementing/administering the state aviation system grant program established solely for aviation purposes. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-103 and C.R.S. 43-10-108.5 of the Act. 4. Any entity operating a public-accessible airport in the state may apply to the Division for a state aviation system grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-102(3) and 43-10-108.5(2) of the Act. 5. The Applicant is a public-accessible airport or an entity operating such an airport in the state and has filed an application with the Division and the Board for a state aviation system grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. 6. The Division is authorized to assist only those public-accessible airports or entities operating such airports that request assistance by means ora resolution passed by the governing board of the airport or entity and forwarded to the Division. See, C.R.S. 43-10-103(5) of the Act. 7. The Applicant understands that if it is awarded a grant by the State, any disbursement of grant funds to the~Appl{cant shall be cohtingent upon the'p?,'0r receipt by the State of a resolution that has been adopted by the duly alatho'hzed go~vCrning body of the~AppliCan~ arid that expressly satisfies certain grant procedures and requirements, as described below. 8. The Applicant desires to request such grant assistance by means of a resolution passed by Applicant's duly authorized governing board, in order to comply with C.R.S. 43-10-103(5) of the Act and to satisfy certain grant procedures and requirements. The Applicant intends that the resolution: a) designate the individual authorized by the Applicant to execute the application on its behalf and to act in ali related matters as the Applicant's Project Director to the project proposed in the Application, as described in the Division's Grant Program Project Management Manual ("the Manual"); and b) commit the Applicant to comply with all terms and conditions of the application and all guidelines, policies, procedures, and requirements described in the Manual if a grant for the project is awarded to the Applicant by the Board; and c) obligate the Applicant to appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner sufficient funds, if any, that are required from the Applicant for the application project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO THAT: Section 1: Pitkin County, as the duly authorized governing body of the grant Applicant, hereby formally accepts assistance from the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics in the form of a state aviation system grant. Pitkin County states that such grant shall be used solely for aviation purposes, as determined by the State, and as generally described in the Application. Section 2: Pitkin County, hereby designates Rex Tippetts, Assistant Director of Aviation, as the Project Director, as described in the Manual, and authorized the Project Director to act in all matters relating to the work project proposed in the Application in its behalf, including execution of the grant contract. Section 3: Pitkin County has appropriated or will appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner all funds, if any, that are required to be provided by the Applicant under the terms and conditions of the grant Contract. Section 4: Pitkin County hereby accepts all guidelines, procedures, standards, and requirements described in the Manual as applicable to the performance of the grant work and hereby approves the grant contract submitted by the State, including all terms and conditions contained therein. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEET1NG ON THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED 1N THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKEND EDITION ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005. APPROVE~I~AND,A~OPTED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ~ DAY OF ( ~ ,2005. PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKEND EDITION ON THE OF ~ ~- .... 2005. ST: Je¢~te J~nes //- ' De~6ty Clerk and R~corder Date DAY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO Patti-Kay C1 ~ ! Date Chairperson APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney MANAGER APPROVAL: C: u na~YtyF~_ t ,l~a~nhae~eSr m it h, Date RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: James ~3~,'A.A.E., Date Director of Aviation Tom Oken, Date Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of Aeronautics 5126 Front Rmage Parkway Watklns, CO 80137 (303) 261-4 418 FAX (303-261-9608 Mr. Rex Tippetts, Project Director Aspen-Pitkin County Airport 0233 Airport Road East - Suite A Aspen, CO 81611 STATE OF COLORADO May 26, 2005 RE: Notice-to-Proceed - CDAG No: 05-27-14/13 Dear Mr. Tippetts: The Colorado Aeronautical Board is pleased to announce that final execution of the CONTRACT between the CDOT-Division of Aeronautics/ Colorado Aeronautical Board and Pitkin County to participate in local match for federally-funded airport improvements at ~J~,en-Pitkin County Airport has been performed. With this, the CDOT~Division of Aeronautics hereby issues the .Notice-to-Proceed for expenditure of Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) funds as specified in the GRANT CONTRACT with the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport effective May 23, 2005. The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is responsible for the following _C. olorado Discretionary Aviation Grant program compliance measures: X Notify Division of availability and issuance of federal or other primary funding. Submit project specifications to Division for review and approval (maintenance projects only). X X X __ Submit results of competitive bidding process to Division for approval (pavement maintenance project only). Division response (Letter of B/d Comp//ance) should precede initiation of funded activity. (Maintenance projects only). Provide Division with completed Capital Equipment Record (form attached). · Submit Quarterly Progress Reports (forms attached). Submit Aviation Claim for Costs Incurred (forms attached). Certification of satisfactory project completion (format attached). Verify compliance with applicable federal regulations. The Colorado Aeronautical Board appreciates the opportunity to work with the Airport to meet its needs and those of the aviation community. Please feel free to contact me at the Division (303) 261-4498 with any questions regarding this notice or reimbursement(s) for expenditures. Sincerely, Caro-F61tne Scott, Grants Administrator CDOT-Aeronautics Division Attachments CC: Colorado Aeronautical Board STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Division of fieronautics 5126 Front Range Parkway Watkins, CO 80137 (303) 261-4418 FAX (303) 261-9608 TO: FROM: SUB J: DATE: Dave Ulane Caroline Scott Replacement contracts for 2005 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant Program May 13, 2005 Attached are the replacement contracts we talked about earlier this afternoon. Each requires approval by the County - then signed and returned to me for CDOT funding authorization. I've marked places needing signatures. As you may know, this grant offer needs to be finalized before the end of the state fiscal year 2005, which is June 30th. Whatever you can do to "urge" the commissioners to complete their approval will really assist me in getting the funding in place before we run out of time. Any question - please give me a ring at 303-261-4498. CDOT-Aeronautics Division HAV Contract Routing No. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Colorado Aeronautical Board GRANT AGREEMENT This Grant A ee '~ "1' c4 · gr ment, made this f~-~ day of //~x.,J 200~, by and between the State of Colorado fo; the us---~ an--~l benefit ~f the D~artment o~-- Transportation-Aeronautics Division, hereinafter referred to as ("the Division" or "the tate ) and P~tk~n County hereinafter referred to as ( the Grantee or the Contractor"). WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated or otherwise been made available and a sufficient uncommitted balance thereof remains in the Aviation Fund for encumbering and subsequent payment of the Agreement under Grant Budget Line 4275 in Fund Number 160, Appropriation Code 033 and Organization Code 0092. Fiscal coding: 160 HAA 0092 033 5000 0057 5120 1 N(Grant Agreement Encumbrance Amount $250,000.00.). WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from the Colorado Aeronautical Board, which is authorized to administer the state aviation system grant program ("grant program") solely for aviation purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that Scope of Work: participate in local match for federally-funded airport improvements Grant Budget State: $250,000.00 Locall $660,526.00 Federal: $11,800,000.00 3. In consideration of the obligation Pitkin County, the Grantee, upon performance in accordance with defined work scope, shall be reimbursed incrementally the amount of $250,000.00 proportionable to the State's share of participation upon satisfactory completion of performance. The liability of the State under this Agreement for any payments is limited to the amount encumbered pursuant to the budget set forth herein. 4. The Grantee shall provide "matching funds" as shown above, in the amount of $660,526.00. The governing body of the Grantee shall execute and provide to the State a resolution or other document as appropriate, which: obligates the full amount of the local share of the funds required by this Agreement, and which also authorizes a specific individual to execute the Agreement and bind the Grantee to its terms. The resolution hereby incorporated and attached as Exhibit A. 5. This Grant Agreement is effective upon approval by the State Controller or designee. The term shall continue through June 30, 2008. (Not to exceed five years). 6. Availability of Funds. Payment pursuant to this Grant Agreement is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of funds for the purposes hereof. If any of said funds become unavailable, as determined by the Division, either party may immediately terminate or seek to amend this Grant Agreement. 7. Record Keeping Requirements. The Grantee shall maintain a complete file of all records, documents, communications and other materials which pertain to the Grant Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of the final payment under this Agreement or the termination of the Agreement, whichever is later, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending. All such records, documents, communications and other materials shall be the property of the State, and shall be maintained by the Grantee in a central location and the Grantee shall be the custodian on behalf of the State. 8 The Grantee shall permit the Division, the federal govemment or any other duly authorized agent of a governmental agency to audit, inspect, examine, excerpt, copy or otherwise transcribe the Grantee's records during the term of this Agreement or final payment period of three (3) years following termination of this Agreement or final payment hereunder, whichever is later. The Grantee shall also permit these same described entities to monitor all activities conducted by the Grantee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 9. No employee, officer or agent of the Grantee shall participate in the selection, or in the award or administration Of a contract or subcontract supported by Federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when: a) the Employee, officer or agent; b) any member of the employee's immediate family; c) the employee's partner; or d) an organization which employs, or is about to employ, any of the above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for award. The antee s officers, employees or agent will neither solicit not Gr ' accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors or parties to subagreements. 10. Except as other provided, the duties and obligations of the Grantee shall not be assigned, delegated, or subcontacted without the express prior written consent of this Division. Any subgrantees or subcontractors will be subject to the requirements of the Agreement. 11. 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 Division and the named Grantee. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any third person. It is the express intention of the Division and the Grantee that any such person or entity, other than the Division or the Grantee, receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. 12. For the purpose of this Agreement, the person named below is designated the representative of the Grantee. All notices required to be given by the Division shall be given in writing to the representative named below. The Grantee may designate in writing a new or substitute representative: Project Director (print) "~-~-~'fl~-} Signature 13. Any failure of either party to performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall constitute a breach of the Agreement. Any dispute concerning the performance of the Agreement which cannot be resolved at a divisional level shail be referred to superior departmental management staffdesignated by the Division and the Grantee. Any of the parties to this Agreement shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving the other party a thirty (30) day written notice. If notice is given, the Agreement shall terminate at the end of Thirty (30) days, and the liabilities of the parties hereunder for further performance of the terms of this Agreement shall thereupon cease. q SPECIAL PROVISIONS 1. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS 24-30-202 (1) This contract shall not be deemed valid until it has been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. 2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS 24-30-202 (5.5) Financial obligations oftbe State of Col6rado payable after thc current ftsca year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherw se made available. 3. INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent authorized by law, the contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred as a result of any act or omission by the Contractor, or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or assignees pursuant to the terms of this contract. No term or condition of this contract sha be construed or interpreted as a waiver, exnress or implied of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protection, or other provisions for the parties, of tff~ Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS 24-10-101 et seq. or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U S C 2671 et se as a licabl now or hereafter amended. - · · q. pp e, as 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-2 THE COHTRACTOR SILALL PERFORM ITS DUTIES HEREUNDER AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AS AN EMPLOYEE. NEITHER THE CONTRACTOR NOR AF~ AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CO~CTOR SHALL BE OR SRALL BE DEEME~ TO BE AN AGENT OR EMPLO'~EE OF THE STATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALI. REQUIRF~ E/v~LOYMENT TAXES AND 131COME TAX AND LOCAL F1UaAD TAX OFI ANY MONI~S PA~ ny TH~ STATE PURSUAHT TO THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR ACK~IOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYI~S ARE NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOY34ENT INSURANCE BENEFITS WNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE STATE DOES NOT PAY FOR OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH COVERAGE. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO BIND THE STATE TO AHY AGREI~MENTS, LIABILITY, OR LrNDERSTANDIlqG EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTOR SI4-~LL PROVIDE AND KEEp IN FORCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION (AI~D PROVIDE PROOF OF SUCH INSURANCE WI~N REQUESTED BY 5. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The contractor agrees to comply with the letter and the spirit of all applicable state and federal laws respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices. 6. CHOICE OF LAW. .The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be app ied in the !nterpretafton, execution, and enforcement of this contract. Any prov sion of this contra~ whether or not incorporated herein by reference, wh ch provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws, ru es, and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated here n by reference wh ch purports to negate this or any other special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of eom lamt defense .or otherwi?e. Any provision rendered nu l and vo,d by the operation of this rovision wm not ~ P ' the remamdar of th~s contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution. P nvahdate At all times during the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, roles, and regulations that have been or may bereagter be established. 7. Software Piracy Prohibition Governor's Executive Order No State or other public funds payable under this Contract shall be used for the acquisition, operation or maintenance of computer soft. ware in violation of United States copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. The Contractor hereby certifies that, for the term of this Contract and any extensions, the Contractor has in place appropriate systems and controls to prevent such improper use of peblic funds, lftbe State determines that the Contractor is in violation of this paragraph, the State may exercise any remedy available at law or equity or under this Contract, including, without limitation, immediate termination of the Contract and any remedy consistent with United States copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. 8.EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL INTEREST. CRS 24-18-201 & CRS 24-50-507 The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no employee of the State of Colorado has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein. THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT GRANTEE: Pitkin County FEIN N~46000794 STATE OF COLORADO Aeron~utic~ Divisioh-Director Department of Transportation (Plac~ t~re, ~f avmlable.) ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE CONTROIJ CRS 24-30-202 requires that the State Controller approve all state conWa~s and agreements. The agreement is not valid until the State Controller, or such assistant as he may delegate, has signed it. The contractor is not authorized to begin performance until the agreement is signed and date below. If performance begins prior to the date below, the State of Colorado may not be obligated to pay for the goods and/or services provided. S/T'/A~.CONTROLLER / 5 // RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ACCEPTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COLORADO AERONAUTICS DIVISION IN THE FORM OF A DISCRETIONARY AVIATION SYSTEM GRANT Resolution # _ , Series of 2005 RECITALS WHEREAS: 1. The General Assembly of the State of Colorado declared in Title 43 oft. he Colorado Revised Statutes, Article 10, 1991 ("the Act") i - - ,, · n C.R.S. 43 10 101 ...that there crests a need to promote the safe operations and accessibility of general aviation in this state; that improvements to general aviation transportation facilities will promote diversified economic development across the state; and that accessibility to airport facilities for residents of this state is crucial in the event ora medical or other type of emergancy...." 2. The Act created the Colorado Aeronautical Board ("the Board") to establish policies and tdans for the growth and developmant of aviation in the state, and to establish procedures for the administration~a~d distribution of moneys credited to the aviation fund to be used solely for aviation purposes at public-accessible ahports, including procedures for the state aviation system grant program. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-105 of the Act. 3. The Act created the Division of Aeronautics ("the Division") to support the Board in fulfilling its duties. The duties of the Division in supporting the Board include providing administrative support to the Board in the distribution of monies credited to the aviation fund for aviation purposes, providing advisory assistance to airports providing access to the public, including technical and planning assistance, and implementing/administering the state aviation system grant program established solely for aviation purposes. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-103 and C.R.S. 43-10-108.5 of the Act. 4. Any entity operating a public-accessible airport in the state may apply to the Division for a state aviation system grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. SEE, C.R.S. 43-10-102(3) and 43-10q08.5(2) of the Act. 5. The Applicant is a public-accessible airport or an entity operating such an airport in the state and has filed an application with the Division and the Board for a state aviation system grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. 6. The Division is authorized to assist only those public-accessible airports or entities operating such airports that request assistance by means ora resolution passed by the governing board of the airport or entity and forwarded to the Division. See, C.R.S. 43-10-103(5) of the Act. 7. The Applicant understands that if it is awarded a grant by the State, any disbursement of grant funds to the Applicant shall be contingent upon the prior receipt by the State ora resolution that has been adopted by the duly.anthorized governing body of the Applicant and that expressly satisfies certain grant procedures and reqmrements, as described below. 8. The Applicant desires to request such grant assistance by means ora resolution passed by Applicant's duly authorized governing board, in order to comply with C.R.S. 43-10-103(5) of the Act and to satisfy certain grant procedures and requirements. The Applicant intends that the resolution: a) designate the individual authorized by the Applicant to execute the application on its behalf and to act in all related mattem as the Applicant's Project Director to the project proposed in the Application, as described in the Division's Grant Program Project Management Manual ("the Manual"); and b) commit the Applicant to comply with all terms and conditions of the application and all guidelines, policies, procedures, and requirements described in the Manual ifa grant for the project is awarded to the Applicant by the Board; and c) obligate the Applicant to appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner sufficient funds, if any, that are required from the Applicant for the application project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEKS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO THAT: Section 1: Pitkin County, as the duly authorized governing body of the grant Applicant, hereby formally accepts assistance from the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics in the form of a state aviation system grant. Pitkin County states that such grant shall be used solely for aviation purposes, as determined by the State, and as generally described in the Application. Section 2: Pitkin County, hereby designates Jim Elwood, Director of Aviation or Rex TippeRs, Assistant Director of Aviation, as the Project Director, as described in the Manual, and authorized the Project Director(s) to act in all matters relating to the work project proposed in the Application in its behalf, including execution of the grant contract. Section 3: Pitkin County has appropriated or will appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner all funds, if any, that are required to be provided by the Applicant under the terms and conditions of the grant Contract. Section 4: Pitkin County hereby accepts all guidelines, procedures, standards, and requirements described in the Manual as applicable to the performance of the grant work and hereby approves the grant contract submitted by the State, including all terms and conditions contained therein. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005. NOTICE OF PUBLIC DAY OF APRIL, 2005.HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKEND EDITION ON THE 30TH APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON TH~ I Ith DAY OF May, 2005. PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKEND EDITION ON THE 14t~ DAY OF MAY, 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Attorney MANAGER APPROVAL: · ary Ftl~t}her Smith, Date County/vhfnager RECOMMTENDED FOR APPROVAL: Director of Aviation Tom Oken, Date Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer