HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-06-Mem Agreement New Vision YVCGMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NEW VISION (YAKIMA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION)
AND
YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS; YAKIMA BASIN JOINT
BOARD; BOB HALL (REPRESENTING PRIVATE BUSINESS); AND COUNTIES OF
BENTON, YAKIMA, AND KITTITAS
I.
This Memorandum of Agreement is made by and between New VisionIY akima County
Development Association, hereinafter referred to as the "YCDA" and the Y akima Valley
Conference of Governments (YVCOG), Yakima Basin Joint Board, Bob Hall (representing Private
Business), County of Benton, County of Yakima, and County of Kittitas, hereinafter referred to as
the "Participating Entities;"
11.
Once signed by all parties listed above, this document will serve as a Memorandum of
Agreement outlining the cooperative effort by the participating entities in order to describe and
communicate the economic benefits of the Yakima Basin Integrated Water Resource Management
Plan.
Ill.
The participating entities hereby agree to jointly pay for the consultant work necessary to
implement the scope of work (see Exhibit A) and further agree YCDA will act as agent for the
Parties collectively by performing all duties pertinent to contracting with a consultant approved by
the Parties. To that end, the YCDA will be the contracting agency with the consultant. If any
partner is unable to reach its goal and collectively we are unable to meet the full contract obligation
for the Economic Study with ECONorthwest, the contract may end (suspended) until further funds
are acquired by other interested parties.
IV.
The scope of work for the consultant contract shall substantially reflect the scope of work
included in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In selecting the
preferred consultant and carrying out its duties under this agreement, the YCDA shall be guided by
the collective advice of the participating jurisdictions.
V.
The YCDA shall invoice participating entities for consultant services rendered in accordance
with the funding allocation as outlined in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Payment of consultant work shall not exceed the total set forth in Exhibit B, and shall not include
charges other than the consultant contract work unless specifically authorized by the participating
entities. Participating entities shall remit payment to YCDA within 30 days of receipt of YCDA
invoice.
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11 is tbe intent of the Parti~ that all 'ork to be performed via this ~areement is 10 be
completed by January 30, 2017. Upon completion of all the work [0 be perfonned under this
agreement and final payment to the contractor for services rendered this agreement hall expire.
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