Title
Salt River Project Deactivation Agreement Construction License for Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (Ordinance S-47760)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into two agreements with Salt River Project for the deactivation of Salt River Project irrigation facilities located at 23rd and Dunlap avenues for roadway improvements to accommodate the Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18.
Report
Summary
The agreements are for deactivation of irrigation facilities that are owned and operated by Salt River Project (SRP) but are no longer in use. SRP will not permit the City to remove their infrastructure unless an agreement is in place whereby the City agrees to restore the facilities should they be deemed necessary in the future. This work is in conjunction with City Project PT00260100 Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II.
Contract Term
The term of the deactivation Agreements is until the City completes the deactivation of the SRP irrigation facilities. If in the future it is determined that the facilities require restoration, a new agreement will be executed for design and construction.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix for this license.
Location
23rd and Dunlap avenues
Council Districts: 3 and 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.