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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC02-187 USDA repair and restore Squaw Creek Road1 3 PROJECT AGREEMENT For SQUAW CREEK ROAD — FSR 422 Between USDA FOREST SERVICE, WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST And EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO This Project Agreement is made and entered into by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIISSIONERS of Eagle County in the State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County and the Forest Supervisor, White River National Forest, hereinafter referred to as the Forest Service, under the Forest Road Agreement dated June 22, 2000. A. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT The Forest Service and the County have determined to repair and restore the Squaw Creek Road FSR 422 and Squaw Creek Trailhead in order to provide for the safe mix of commercial, administrative use, and public traffic. This road intersects with Eagle County Road 23. It provides access to the Squaw Creek Trail 1897 and trailhead as well as to private land(s). A portion of each of these roads are currently County Roads and are listed on the revised (June 2002) Schedule "A" of the Forest Road Agreement dated June 22, 2000. The project begins at milepost 0.0 and ends at milepos! 0.3 on the Squaw Creek Road, a distance of 0.3 miles. B. FOREST SERVICE SHALL: 1. Reimburse the County for reconditioning the travelway and applying 3" minus crushed aggregate to the travelway on Squaw Creek road. Reimbursement shall not exceed $18,700. Partial payments may be made upon submission of an invoice from the County. No payment will be made for less than $200.00. C. THE COUNTY SHALL: I. Provide necessary equipment, materials and labor to prepare the roadbed and apply crushed aggregate to the surface in accordance with County specifications. 2. Provide the Forest Service with itemized invoices for application of crushed aggregate. The original copy of the invoice shall be submitted to: White River National Forest Attn: Kari Vasenden P.O. Box 948 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602 A copy of the invoice shall be submitted to: White River National Forest Eagle Ranger District Attn: Bill Johnson P.O. Box 720 Eagle, Colorado 81631 -0720 D. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PARTIES THAT: 1. MODIFICATION: Modifications within the scope of the instrument shall be made by mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification, signed and dated by both parties, prior to any changes being performed. The Forest Service is not obligated to fund any changes not properly approved in advance. 2. TERMINATION Either party(s), in writing, may terminate the instrument in whole, or in part, at any time before the date of expiration. Neither party(s) shall incur any new obligations for the terminated portion of the instrument after the effective date and shall cancel as many obligations as is possible. Full credit shall be allowed for each parties expenses and all noncancellable obligations properly incurred up to the effective date of termination. 3. NONDISCRDAINATION• The cooperator shall comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination and all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, handicap, or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681 -1683, and 1685- 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. 4. PARTICIPATION IN SEVELAR ACTIVITIES This instrument in no way restricts the Forest Service or the Cooperator(s) from participating in similar activities with other public or private agencies, organizations, and individuals. 5. OWNERSHIP No part of this instrument shall entitle the cooperator to any share or interest in the project other than the right to use and enjoy the same under the existing regulations of the Forest Service. 6. OBLIGATIONS Nothing herein shall be considered as obligating the Forest Service to expend or as involving the United States in any contract or other obligations for the future payment of money in excess of funding approved and made available for payment under this instrument and modifications thereto. 7. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS: The principal contacts for this instrument are: Ken Earlywine White River National Forest P. O. Box 948 Glenwood Springs, Co. 81601 970 - 945 -3203 Brad Higgins Eagle County Road and Bridge 0712 Castle Road Eagle, CO 81631 970 -328 -3540 8. LEGAL AUTHORITY The recipient/cooperator has the legal authority to enter into this instrument, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay non - Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project. 9. FUNDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Federal funding under this instrument is not available for reimbursement of cooperator purchase of equipment. 10. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS Improvements placed on National Forest System land at the direction of either of the parties, shall thereupon become property of the United States, and shall be subject to the same regulations and administration of the Forest Service as other National Forest improvements of a similar nature. This agreement is executed as of the last date shown below and expires no later than December 31, 2002, at which time it is subject to review and renewal, or expiration. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties as hereto have executed this Project Agreement as of the last date shown below. COUNTY OF EAGLE STATE OF COLORADO COUP 0 Date By: Date USDA FOREST SERVICE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST �l202 �- '%IARTHA J. KETELLE Date Forest Supervisor The authority & format of this instrument has Been reviewed and is approved for signature. rA /s/Kari Vasenden 6/28/2002 Kari Vasenden Date FS Agreements Coordinator