Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for the City to Authorize the State to Perform National Bridge Inspection Standards for Inspections on Bridges Owned or Controlled by the City (Ordinance S-49778)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation, to define the maintenance agreement on bridges that are owned or controlled by the City. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18.
Report
Summary
The State will inspect inventoried bridges owned by the City according to the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).
NBIS:
Federal regulations in 23 CFR Part 650, Subpart C establishing requirements for inspection procedures, frequency of inspections, qualifications of personnel, inspection reports, and preparation and maintenance of a State bridge inventory. The NBIS apply to all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads.
The State will allow the City to use its bridge management software system to store inspection reports for all City owned or controlled bridges and culverts.
Contract Term
This Agreement is in full force and effect for 25 years from the effective date, unless this Agreement violates any Arizona law, rule or regulation, either now enacted or which may be enacted in the future. Prior to the expiration of the 25-year period, the parties may mutually agree to a 25-year extension by entering into an amendment to this Agreement.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Street Transportation Department.