Title
Authorization to Enter Into Access Agreements with Maricopa County for Air Quality Monitors at Phoenix Water Well Sites 70 and 94 (Ordinance S-44308)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into access agreements with Maricopa County, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona (County), for air quality monitors located at Phoenix Water Well Sites 70 and 94 for one five-year term, with two additional five-year options to extend. Further request City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to include indemnification and assumption of liability provisions in the transaction documents that are otherwise prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18.
Report
Summary
The County has existing air quality monitors placed at Well Site 70 under City Contract 100916 and Well Site 94 under City Contract 100915. The existing contracts will be replaced with new agreements for a five-year term through Oct. 27, 2022, with two additional five-year options. The access agreements are for placement of air quality monitors, shelters, and wind monitors to measure and monitor ambient levels of air pollution in the vicinity. The County is responsible for all costs related to the monitors, including utility service.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement will be five years through Oct. 27, 2022, with two additional five-year options to extend. The contract may be terminated by either party upon receipt of a 30-day written notice.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Contracts 100915 and 100916 were authorized by City Council on Jan. 30, 2002.
Location
3847 W. Earll Drive (Well Site 70) and 8351 N. 6th St. (Well Site 94)
Council Districts: 4 and 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services and Finance departments.