R2000-130 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

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. � . � ' � . • , r . . � � ' It is understood that the Level of Maintenance I meets the minimum requirements of the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and Level of maintenance II exceeds the Manual requirements and is prescribed for those traf�c signals that the District Engineer, with the concurrence of the Engineer of Operations, determines to require a higher level of maintenance for adequate operations of the highway system at those locations. The CITY agrees to bill the STATE for its proportionate share of the traffic signal maintenance costs on a three-month basis. The amount billed shall be the actual costs incurred less any third party damage claims received during the billing period for repair of traffic signals that are the responsibility of the billed party. Any proposed expenditures in excess of$5,000 for repair of damage to any single traffic signal installation must be approved by the billed party before the expenditure is made. The STATE reserves the right to examine the records of the CITY to determine that costs billed are fully documented. The CITY agrees to make arrangements with the local power company to furnish the electrical energy for the operation of the traffic signals. The CITY agrees to pay their proportionate share of this cost as billed by the local power company. The STATE retains the right to control the sequence and timing of the traffic signals. Payment by the STATE of any or all of its share of maintenance and energy costs is contingent upon the STATE receiving adequate funds in its annual appropriation. The parties hereto agree that the traffic signal maintenance and energy provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of its execution or so long as the traffic signals covered by the terms of this Agreement or any amendment hereto remain in place either in their current or some modified configuration, whichever, is the shorter period of time. Such an effective term shall apply unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties hereto. 17. The CITY agrees to ensure that minority business enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR, Part 23, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this agreement. In this regard, the CITY shall take all necessary and reasonable steps, in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 23, to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform portions of this agreement. The CITY shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases ' of equipment. The CITY shall include these provisions in every sub-agreement, i including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. ' 18. The STATE agrees to provide �uritten approval of that portion of the plans and I' specifications�relative to the STATE's financial and maintenance obligations described herein, prior to the CITY's advertising for the aforedescribed proposed improvement. , i -6-