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2O2O LODGING TAX SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND KITTITAS COUNTY PUBTIC LANDS ADVISORY
coMMTTTEE (CONTRACTORI
This Contract, effective October 6,2020 is made and entered into by and between KITTITAS
COUNTY ("County"), a subdivision of the State of Washington, and the KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC
LAN DS ADVISORY COM M ITTE E ("Contractor").
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for Tourism-Related, Small-Scale
Municipality-Owned Capital Projects relating to activities and expenditures designed to increase
tourism,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, or
attached and incorporated and made a part hereof, the County and the Contractor mutually agree
as follows:
Section 1. Scope of Work.
a. Contractor shall provide the services and staff described in its Application for Lodging Tax
Funds submitted to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
(with limitations-see Section 2.a & b) which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
b. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall furnish the
following as required to perform the services, described in Paragraph (a) above, in
accordance with this Agreement: Personnel, labor and supervision; technical, professional
and other services. All such services, property and other items furnished or required to be
furnished, together with all other obligations performed, or required to be performed, by
Contractor under this Agreement are collectively referred to herein as "Services."
Section 2. Pavment.
a. As full compensation for satisfactory performance of the Contractor's Services, the County
agrees to pay Contractor the sum of forty seven thousand six hundred eighteen dollars
(547,618.00) to be used for capital project- only for Yakima River Public Access Plan River
Directory & Wayfinding Signs Design and Specification.
b. Additional payment terms: The County will make payment to the Contractor only on a
reimbursement basis, as receipts for any items are submitted to the County, not to exceed the
sum of forty seven thousand six hundred eighteen dollars (547,518.00) to be used for capital
project-only for Yakima River Public Access Plan River Directory & Wayfinding Signs Design and
Specification.
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c. Services/Expenses that are reimbursed must be dated during the 24 (twenty-four) months
(or two years) of the date of the Agreement and final date to submit reimbursements
requests is October 6,2022 after this date funds lapse.
d. Requests for reimbursements must be submitted to:
Kittitas County Auditor
Attn: Judy Pless
205 West 5th Ave - Suite 105
Ellensburg, WA 98926
a uditoraccou nting@co.kittitas.wa.us
Reporting requirements of your events will be required on prescribed forms from the
County Auditor.
Section 3. Performance bv Contractor.
a. Contractor shall not (by contract, operation of law or otherwise) delegate or subcontract
performance of any Services to any other person or entity without the prior written consent
of the County. Any such delegation or subcontracting without the County's prior written
consent shall be voidable at the County's option.
b. Contractor shall at all times be an independent contractor and not an agent or representa-
tive of the County with regard to performing the Services. Contractor shall not represent
that it is, or hold itself out as, an agent or representative of the County. ln no event shall
Contractor be authorized to enter into any Agreement or undertaking for or on behalf of the
County. lt is understood that the Contractor and the Contractor's staff and employees are
not employees of the County and are not, therefore, entitled to any benefits provided
employees of the County.
c. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders,
licenses, permits, and other requirements, now or hereafter in effect, of any governmental
authority (including, but not limited to, such requirements as may be imposed upon the
County and applicable to Services). Contractor shall furnish such documents as may be
required to effect or evidence such compliance. All laws, ordinances, rules, and orders
required to be incorporated into agreements of this character are incorporated into this
Agreement by this reference. Contractor agrees to obtain all required licenses and permits,
and further agrees to keep them in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.
d. The County and the Contractor agree that in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this
Agreqment neither shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age,
sex, marital status, or the presence of a physical, sensory, or mental handicap.
The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of the County, but
the County's making (or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not
relieve Contractor of its responsibility to perform the Services in accord with this
Agreement, notwithstanding the County's knowledge of defective or non-complying
performance, or the substantiality or ease of discovering the same. Contractor shall provide
the County with sufficient, safe, and proper facilities and equipment for such inspection and
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free access to such facilities.
f. This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. Contractor shall promptly
furnish the County or its designee, or such Federal or State auditor with such information
related to the Services as may be requested by the applicable governmental entity.
Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating to
performance of Services under this Agreement for six (6) years after contract termination.
For such duration after the County makes final payment of compensation due hereunder,
Contractor shall provide the County access to (and the County shall have the right to
examine, audit and copy, with or without notice) all of Contractor's books, documents,
papers and records related to the Services or this Agreement.
g. Contractor understands and acknowledges that Contractor is solely responsible for its own
reporting and accounting of all state, federal, social security, and local taxes, of every nature,
arising from Contractor's performance of this Agreement. All compensation received by the
Contractor will be reported to the lnternal Revenue Service at the end of the calendar year in
accord with the applicable IRS regulations.
Section 4. Release, Indemnitv. and Hold Harmless.
The County assumes no liability for the Contractor's actions under this Agreement. Contractor
releases and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its officers and employees,
agents, representatives, attorneys and/or volunteers, from and against all claims, costs, liabilities,
damages, and expenses, (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees) which arise or
may arise or be alleged to arise out of or by reason of this Agreement including:
Any fault, negligence, strict liability or product liability of Contractor in connection with the
Services for this Agreement;
Any lien asserted upon any property of the County in connection with the Services for this
Agreement;
Any failure of Contractor, or of the Services, to comply with any applicable law, ordinance,
rule, regulation, order, license, permit and other requirement, now or hereafter in effect, of
any governmental authority; or
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a Any breach of or default under this Agreement by Contractor
Section 5. Compliance with Public Records Law.
ln compliance with Washington's public records law, the County will retain copies of any
documents associated with this Agreement, which may be required by law unless legally
exempt from such retention, for any applicable legally required retention period.
b. ln the event a public records request is made to the County for documents created in
relation to this Agreement, should legal uncertainty arise regarding the disclosability of any
documents under federal or state public records laws, the County shall provide notice to
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Contractor pursuant to Washington's public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to allow
Contractor to seek a court injunction.
c. The County specifically shall not be liable to Contractor for the County's release under public
records laws of any documents not protected by trademark, copyright or other law.
Section 6. lndustrial lnsurance Waiver.
With respect to performance of this Agreement and as to any claims against the County, its Additional
lnsureds, officers, agents and employees, the Contractor expressly waives its immunity under Title 51
of the Revised Code of Washington, the lndustrial lnsurance Act, for injuries to Contracto/s employees
and agrees that the obligations to indemnifiT, defend and hold harmless provided in this Agreement
extend to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the Contractor. This waiver is
mutually negotiated by the parties to this Agreement.
Section 7. lnsurance and Endorsements.
a. The County may require through a request in writing that the Contractor provide the County
with a certificate, binder, or policy of liability insurance, acceptable to the County in an
amount specified by the County.
b. Such liability insurance shall be such as will protect Contractor, its employees, agents and
representatives, from all claims, losses, harm, costs, liabilities, damages and expenses
arising out of personal injury (including death) or property damage that may result from
performance of the Services or this Agreement, whether such performance is by Contractor
or any of its employees, agents or representatives.
c.Should the County require such liability insurance, the Contractor agrees to provide proof of
insurance prior to commencing performance of this Agreement.
d. Copies of the County's written request and the insurance documents provided by Contractor
shall be attached to this Agreement and by this reference will be made part hereof.
Where insurance is requested by the County, all liability insurance policies shall be endorsed
to include the County as an Additional lnsured and shall stipulate that the insurance
afforded by the policies shall be primary insurance, and that any insurance, self-insured
retention, deductibles, or risk retention trusts maintained or participated in by the Parties
shall be excess and not contributory to any other insurance maintained by the County.
Contractor shall furnish the County a certificate of insurance with Endorsement as evidence
that the required policies are in full force and effect.
Section 8. Termination.
The County may, by written notice thereof to Contractor, terminate this Agreement as to allor any
portion of the Services not yet performed, whether or not Contractor is in breach or default. Upon
receiving such notice of termination, Contractor shall, except as otherwise directed by the County,
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immediately stop performing the Services to the extent specified in the notice. ln the event the
County terminates the Contractor's Services, the Contractor is obligated and hereby agrees to
refund to the County all monies paid for Services not yet rendered by the Contractor, if any, as of
the date of the notice of termination.
Section 9. Miscellaneous.
a. Contractor shall not (by contract, operation of law or otherwise) assign this Agreement or
any right or interest in this Agreement without the County's prior written consent.
b. This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the County and Contractor, and
supersedes any and all prior oral or written communications, proposals, conditions, promises,
representations, or understandings regarding the Services. No change, amendment or
modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless set forth in a written
amendment to the Agreement signed by both parties.
c. Notice for any purpose under this Agreement, except service of process, shall be given by
the Contractor to the Kittitas County Commissioners and the Kittitas County Auditor, 205 West
5th Ave. Ellensburg, WA 98926. For all purposes under this Agreement, any notice by the
County to the Contractor shall be given to the Contractor's address provided on the signature
page. Notice may be given by delivery or by depositing in the U.S. Mail, first class, postage
prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested.
d. The section and paragraph headings of this Agreement are for reference convenience only
and are not intended to restrict, affect or be of any weight in interpreting or construing the
provisions of such sections or paragraphs.
e. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by facsimile, each of
which will be deemed an original, but allof which togetherwillconstitute one and the same
instrument.
f. Contractor warrants to the County that the individual signing on Contractor's behalf has the
requisite power and authority to enter into and to perform Contractor's obligations under
this Agreement. Contractor further warrants to the County that Contractor has made no
misrepresentation or misleading statement in connection with this Agreement, and is not in
violation of any applicable law, ordinance, or regulation the consequence of which will or
may materially affect Contractor's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
g. lf any term or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person(s) or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other terms, conditions or
applications which can be given effect without the invalid term, condition or application. To
this end, the terms and conditions of this Agreement are declared severable.
h. The exclusive venue for any action brought to enforce this Agreement or any of its terms
shall be in Kittitas County, State of Washington.
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KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair
Vice Chair
Commissioner
ATTEST
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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CONTRACTOR
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KITTITAS COUNTY
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Lodging Tax for Tourism-Related, Small-Scale
Municipality-Owned Capital Projects and
Operations
Submission Deadline: June \7, 201,6
Kittitas Cou nty Commissioners
205 W 5tn Avenue, Suite L08, Ellensburg, WA 98925
509-962-7508
Lodging Tax for Tourism-Related, Small-Scale Municipality-
Owned Capital Projects and Operations General
lnformation
Kittitas County imposes a lodging tax assessed on the sale or charge made for furnishings of
lodging according to RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.L8L ln accordance with the tax and
Washington State law, a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has also been established. The
committee's purpose is to advise and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners how
excise taxes on lodging should be allocated to support tourism which in turn generates
reven ue.
Uses According to Law:
RCW 67.28.1816 states the following
Lodging tax revenues under this chapter may be used, directly by any municipality or indirectly
through a convention and visitor bureau or destination marketing organization for: ...(c)
Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or
operated by a municipality...
Definitions included in state law which sh be considered in anv application reouestins
fundine include:
1'. Tourism means economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of
overnight lodging, meals, tours, gifts, or souvenirs.
2. Tourism promotion means activities, operations, and expenditures designed to
increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise
distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists;
developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies;
and funding marketing or the operation of special events and festivals designated to
attract tourists.
3. Tourism-related facility means realortangible personal propertywith a usable life of
three or more years, or constructed with volunteer labor that is: (a) (i) owned by a
public entity; (ii) owned by a nonprofit organization described under section 501- (c)
(3) of the federal internal revenue code of L986, as amended; or (iii) owned by a
nonprofit organization described under section 501 (c) (6) of the federal internal
revenue code of 1986, as amended; a business organization, destination marketing
organizations, main street organization, lodging association, or chamber of
commerce; and (b) used to support tourism, performing arts, or to accommodate
tourist activities.
Review Process:
Kittitas County's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will review all complete applications.
Qualifying applicants will be provided the opportunity to present their projects to the LTAC and
answer questions. Capital project applications will be scored based on the information
provided by the applicant, ranked, and funding recommendations with supporting information
will be submitted to the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners. The ranking will determine,
generally, the order in which the applications will be considered for funding from the highest
being considered first to the lowest receiving the last consideration. However, all municipalities
which submit at least one qualifying application in a given year must receive funding
consideration before a second application from a municipality which has been recommended
for a funding award is considered. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has final
approval authority for the list of recommendations.
Prior to making a final decision, the BOCC will publicly deliberate on the recommendations
received from the LTAC. Applicants may also be requested to present their projects to the
BOCC and answer questions.
Scoring sheets utilized by the LTAC to rank applications for capital projects are included in this
packet for your reference and information. Applications which do not receive a minimum
score of at least 75 points, do not provide at least 50% matching funds, or do not follow the
submission instructions will not be considered for funding.
Annlicati on Definitions:
Below is a list of terms and phrases which have a specific meaning within this application. lt
may be helpful for you to review these as you prepare responses so that a better understanding
of the reviewer's expectations may be obtained.
Capital Asset is any type of property that has a useful life longer than one year and is
valued at over S5,0OO.OO.
Construction or "Hard" Costs are the direct contractor costs for labor, material,
equipment and services; contractor's overhead and.profit, and other direct construction
costs. These costs do not include the compensation paid to architects, engineers, or
consultants, the cost of land, right-of-ways, or other similar costs.
Matching Funds is the amount of funding your organizations has secured and is
contributing to the project. This includes both direct and indirect support. Direct funds
can be in the form of cash funding from your organization or funding secured
elsewhere but dedicated to the project such as other grants, loans, donations, etc.
lndirect funding support includes in-kind support like labor, volunteer support, supplies,
and services which directly relate to the project or event, including those supplied by
your organization and others.
Municipality is an incorporated city, county, or town.
Real Property is fixed property, principally land and buildings.
Small Scale capital projects are defined as those which request funding support of less
than 550,000.
Soft Costs are cost items in addition to the direct construction cost. These
generally include architectural and engineering, permits and fees, financing fees,
construction interest and operating expenses, leasing and real estate commissions,
advertising and promotion, and supervision.
Tourist is a person traveling for business or pleasure on a trip
A. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid
accommodations;
B. To a place fifty miles or more one way from their place of residence or
business for the day or staying overnight; or
C. From another country or state outside of their place of residence or their
business.
SU BM ITTAL I NSTRUCTIONS
Please return ONE COPY of the entire original application and answers to narrative questions to
Kittitas County Commissioners
Attn: Lodging Tax Grant Application
205 West 5th, Suite 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Applications must be received no later than 5:OO PM. June 17.20 or oostmarked no later than June
17,2016.
lncomplete and/or late applications will not be considered. Applications may not be changed or
amended by the applicant after the deadline for submission
Schedule:
. Application deadline
. Oral presentations of proposals to LTAC
. BOCC Deliberation and Decision
I Applicant Award Notification and fund availability
Proiect Management:
Successful applicants may be required, as a condition of the funding award, to enter into a contract. The
agreement may include, but not be limited to, the specific amount of the award and what it may be
used for, all reporting requirements associated with this funding, payment terms, and any and all other
appropriate terms of the funding. Kittitas County will be the contracting agent for all approved projects.
All funds awarded under this program will be available in the form of reimbursable grants. The funds for
capital projects will be available for reimbursement as of the date of the contract and for 24 (twenty-
four) months (or two years) thereafter. Capital projects must be completed within the two-year period.
All funds awarded for supporting the operations of county-owned tourism-related facilities will be
available for reimbursement as of the date of the award and for up to 12 (twelve) months (1 year)
thereafter. Any unexpended funds will be returned to the Lodging Tax account and made available for
re-appropriation. All requests for reimbursement shall be made tothe Kittitas CountyAuditor's office at
the following address:
Kittitas Cou nty Auditor
Attn: Lodging Tax Grant Funds Reimbursement
205 w 5th, Suite 105
Ellensburg, WA 98926
auditorsaccou nting@co. kittitas.wa. us
For specific information and requirements regarding the reimbursement process, please contact the
Auditor's office at 509-962-75O7.
Proiect ReportinR Requirements for Tourism-Related Facilities:
State law requires that all recipients of Lodging Tax revenues must submit a report to the municipality
describing the actual number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip:
June 17 ,201,6
TBD
August 2,2016
August (Tentatively)
A. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations;
B. To a place fifty miles or more one way from their place of residence or business for the day or
staying overnight; or
C. From another country or state outside oftheir place of residence or their business.
A report form will be provided as part of the contract for receiving funds. We ask that you provide this
information within 60 days after your project is complete.
Applicant Categories and Elieibilitv:
Grants from lodging tax funds are provided for two types of applicants, Capital Projects and County
Operations. No more than one capital project is allowed per application. An organization may submit
no more than two capital project applications per funding cycle. The categories are defined as follows:
The Capital Project category is for applications from municipalities or public facilities districts
requesting support for capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by
the municipality for public facilities district.
lf applying for funding under the capital project category, an applicant need only answer the
questions listed under the Capital Budget Narrative and provide the Capital Project Budget as
well as include necessary attachments.
The Operations category is for applications from municipalities requesting support for the
operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by the municipality.
lf applying for funding under the Operations category, an applicant need only answer the
questions listed under the Operational Funding Narrative.
Other lnformation:
Insurance: As part of its contract for performance, a municipality may require contractors to maintain
liability insurance in the amount of S1,000,000 or more and name the municipality as an additional
insured on its liability insurance policy.
Application Form: This packet will be available on Kittitas County's website as a pdf. lt can also be
obtained directly as a hard copy or in digital format by contacting the Kittitas County Board of
Commissioners office at 509-962-7508. Kittitas County's website address is: www.co.kittitas.wa.us
APPLICATION FOR LODGING TAX FOR TOURISM.RELATED,
SMALL.SCALE MUNICIPALITY-OWNED CAPITAL PROJECTS AND
OPERATIONS
Applicant lnformation - Capital Proiect or operations (Circle one or Both)
Name of Municipality Kittitas County
Mailing Address:Kittitas Countv Courthouse
205 West 5th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
Contact Person and Title: Laura
Phone
Osiadacz
509-962-7s08
Email:laura.o siadacz @co.kittitas.wa.us
Project Title County Commissioner, District 2
Project Location Yakima River, Kittitas County
Funding Request:$177,573
Application Req uirements
X 1. The project qualifies for lodging tax funds as a capital expenditure of a tourism-
related facility owned or operated by a municipality or is supporting the operations of
tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality.
X 2. The municipality has submitted no more than two applications for capital project
funding in the current year.
3. The municipality's lodging tax advisory committee (or equivalent) has been informed
of the project and endorsed it (not required for Kittitas County). A letter from the
municipality is included.
4. Lodging tax capital project funds are not being substituted for other funds that are
already secured or applied for (if applicable).
5. Municipality has secured matching funds of at least 5O% of the total project costs.
X 6. A completed project budget is included in the application (if applicable)
7. A detailed 8%X l"L vicinity map that clearly shows the project is included (if
a pplica ble).
x
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Tourism-Related, Small-Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Project Narrative
1. Project Description: Please describe the project in detail. lndicate the major work to be
completed, any milestones that need to be overcome in order for the project to move forward,
and include a comparison of existing and proposed conditions.
2. Kittitas County Tourism lnfrastructure Plan: Please explain how the project meets the goals
and priorities in the Kittitas CountyTourism lnfrastructure Plan as adopted. Also, describe the
specific county tourism infrastructure needs the project addresses and how the project directly
increases tourism. Explain how the improvements will promote tourism in Kittitas County and
indicate specifically how the improvements will directly increase economic activity resulting
from tourists (see the definition of tourist on page 3 of this application).
3. Use of Grant Funds: Please explain exactly how the requested funds will be used. lnclude an
itemized list.
4. Real Property: lf real property acquisition is a component of the project, please explain.
lnclude any information of property already secured or evidence of the ability to secure the real
property.
5. CapitalAssets: lf capital asset acquisition is a component of the project, please explain.
lnclude any bids solicited and received from potential vendors willing to supply the asset. A//
copitol osset purchases require ot |east three bids. lf you have already selected one of the bids,
please provide justifications in writing.
6. Coordination: Please explain how this project has been coordinated with other jurisdictions
as well as affected stakeholders. Please include letters of support from stakeholders.
7. Studies: Please attach any feasibility or other studies that demonstrate linkages between
the proposed project and the anticipated tourism impacts. Also please include your
operations/maintenance funding strategy and business plan for long-term project sustainability
(how the facility or facilities will be operated and maintained for at least three years following
completion).
8. Project Readiness: Please provide a detailed project schedule, including milestones
necessary for completion as mentioned in question l- above. On the schedule, indicate items
completed and exactly where in the schedule the project is at this time. Be sure to include
expected completion date.
9. Applicant Certification: Please sign below in agreement with statement of certification.
Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicable
attachments are complete and included as part of the application package.
I further certify that the application thresholds are met at the time of application.
Laura Osiadacz Countv Commissioner District 2 26 May 2O2O
Signature of Official Representative Title Date
Tourism-Related, Sma I l-Scale M unicipality-Owned Ca pital Project Budget
All applicants for capital project funding must supply a detailed and complete project budget
utilizing the following basic format:
Funding Sources
Lodging Tax Funds Request
*Other Grant Funds
List By Source (indicate if secured or applied)
*Other Local Government Funds
List By Source
*Private Funds
List By Source (may include in-kind)
Total Available Funding
Project Expenses
Real Property or "Right-of-Way" Acquisition Cost
Capital Asset Cost
Construction Cost or "Hard" Cost
lnclude an itemized list of general costs
For example: asset type and cost, site prep, building foundation and structure,
mechanical work, finish work, site restoration, electrical work, technology, etc.
Soft Cost
lnclude an itemized list of soft costs
For example: design fees, construction management fees, survey costs,
engineering fees, permitting costs, special inspections, cultural resource surveys,
etc.
Total Project Costs
*Verifying documentation must be provided and attached to this budget. This documentation
may include award letters, letters of commitment, or loan approval documentation. You must
include this in order to meet the matching funds requirement. lf the funding source includes
applicant funds, proof of available funding in the form of a letter of commitment from an
authorized body or representative of the applicant is adequate.
Tourism-Related Facility Operational Funding Narrative
(Municipality Applications Only)
1. Operational Spending: Please explain your request for operational funding and how it is
directly related to supporting the operations of a tourism-related facility owned or operated by
a municipality or public facilities district.
2. Sustainability Strategy: Please describe your strategy for long-term operational
sustainability. lnclude any specific progress toward this goal.
3. Applicant Certification: Please sign below in agreement with statement of certification
Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicable
attachments are complete and included as part of the application package.
I further certify that the application thresholds are met at the time of application.
Laura Osiadacz County Commissioner, District 2 26 Ma 2020
Signature of Official Representative Title Date
Criteria
Lodging Tax Capital Project Rating Form
Points Possible A ication Questions Points Awarded
Kittitas County
Tourism
lnfrastructure Plan
Low Priority = $
Medium Priority = l$
High Priority = 20 Question 2
Stakeholder Support Upto5 Question 6
Feasibility Analysis
and Business Plan
Completed
15
Yes = 15
No=0
Question 7
Promotes Tourism/
lncreases Economic
Activity Resulting
From Tourists
Up to 20 Question 2
Project Readiness Up to 20 Question 8
Applicant's
Matching Funds
Up to 20
Lessthan 5O%=0
50% - 55%=5
56% -59%= 1O
60% -7O%= 15
7L% or more = 20
Capital Project Budget
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Following is a brief description of the tasks of
work outlined in the gantt chart on the
preceding page.
Task 1a: Conduct wayfindine retreat
We will conduct a workshop with you, your
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC),
Lodging Tax Advisory Commission (LTAC),
Public Lands Advisory Committee (PLAC), and
other stakeholders you deem appropriate to
review and strategize about:
. Your wayfinding vision - as defined in your
Yakima River Public Access Plan and Kittitas
County Tourism Infrastructure Plan including
Yakima River public access sites, campgrounds,
and boat launches accessible from state
highways, city, and county roads.. Your Wayfinding Advisorv Committee
(WAC) - specifically including the following
representatives and public access site owners:. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). Public Land Advisory Committee (PLAC). US Forest Service (USFS)
. Washington State Department of Fish &
Wildllfe (WDFW)
. Washington State Parks & Recreation
Commission (WAPRC)
. Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT). Suncadia. CIe EIum. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
. Ellensburg. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Your wayfinding outreach - including who
and how to involve other public, nonprofit, and
for-profit jurisdictions and agencies, community
organizations, businesses, and the public.
Based on your workshop participants review, we
will make any scope of work adjustments
appropriate.
Task 2a: Create alternative concepts
We will develop alternative river directory and
wayfinding concepts with you and your
1. Start inding process
2. Create alternatlve concepts
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participants during workshop sessions that
include the concepts identified in the Yakima
River Public Access Plan plus other
supplementary and complimentary ideas.
We will determine the number and location of
wayfinding signs (w) and river directories (d)
with which to identify the following public
access sites from state highways, city, and
county roads that will provide an effective
network.
River Access Site
Stampede Pass Bridge
U-Fish I
U-Fish 2
U-Fish 3
U-Fish 4
Cabin Creek Road-
Monahan Road
Lake Easton State Park
Railroad Street Bridge
Easton Acclimation
Ponds
King Horn Slough,
Hundley Road
Three Bridges Access
Bullfrog Road South
Pedestrian Bridge
Old Winston Bridge
Site
Bullfrog Road Bridge
Memorial/Fireman's
Park
Hanson Ponds/Kiwanis
Fishing Pond
Teanaway Junction
Old Church Camp
Lambert Road Bridge
Teanaway River Bridge
Bristol Flats
Swauk Creek Access
Clark Creek
Acclimation Ponds
Thorp/Green Bridge
Rill Adventures
SR-10 Takeout
Diversion Dam
Overlook
City Wells
P&RC
P&RC
WSDOT/BPA
WDFW
WDFW
P&RC
USFS
Suncadia
Suncadia/Cle
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Cle Elum
Cle Elum
WDFW
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BPA
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WDFW
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USFS
USFS
USFS
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WDFW
P&RC
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Riverfront Park
Rinehart/Umptanum Ellensburg 1w1d
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Riverbottom Bridge Kittitas Co 2w
Hanson Pits/Tjossem Kittitas Co 2w
Ditch
Ringer Loop Road BLM 2w
North
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South
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Creek Access
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Mile Post 20/19 WSDOT 2w
Umtanum BLM 2w1d
Campground
Canyon River Private 2w
Ranch/Red's Fly Shop
Lmuma Creek BLM 2w1d
Campground
Mile Post 10 WDFW 2w
Big Pines Campground BLM 2wld
Mile Post 8 WDFW 2w
Roza Campground BLM Zwld
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Assumes wayfinding signs on either approach to an
access road turnoff and river directory signs at
major public access sites.
We will create full-size mockups,
photomontages, site installations, and other
representative displays of the alternative
concepts for evaluation.
Task 2b: Review concepts
We will review the alternative directory and
wayfinding design concepts, destinations, and
routings with you, your Wayfinding Advisory
Committee (WAC), others you deem appropriate,
and the public during a series of workshops and
open houses. Your workshop participants will
determine which concepts are vetted with the
public.
. Displav concepts on countv website - for
review and comment by the public.
. Conduct onen on alternative
concepts - to review and critique the concepts
with interested public and private
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organizations, property and business owners,
and the public.
Following the reviews - you, your Wayfinding
Advisory Committee (WAC), and others you
deem appropriate will select a preferred
wayfinding and river diredctory concept to
refine.
Task 2c: Refine preferred concept
Based on the results of task 2b, we will refine
your preferred wayfinding and river directory
concepts to reflect the critiques, suggestions,
and other comments you deem appropriate.
We will also program and evaluate the following
fabrication, installation, phasing, and funding
particulars:
. In-house production - including estimated
materials, labor, and other indirect costs
associated with producing and maintaining
wayfinding and directory signage elements by
your Public Works staff - and the resulting
impact on quality as well as other Public Works
staff workloads.. Contract production - including estimated
bidding and production costs, oversight
requirements, and sign maintenance and
replacement costs and issues if the initial or all
river directory and wayfinding elements are
produced by contract bid and construction with
installation by your Public Works staff.. Phasing sequences - that reflect overall
strategies that produce the most immediate and
Iong lasting impact whether river directory and
wayfinding elements are produced in-house or
by contract bid.. Funding strategies - including the possible
mixture of your lodging taxes with USFS, P&RC,
WDFW, WSDOT, Cle EIum, EIIensburg, Suncadia,
BPA, BLM, or other public, nonprofit, or private
organization to fund and maintain your river
directory and wayfinding system including the
possible private sponsorship of individual
installations or sites.
Task 2d: Validate concepts. costs. and
production methods
We will review the river directory and
wayfinding refinements, production, costs,
phasing, funding, and sign or other ordinance
options with you, your Wayfinding Advisory
Committee (WAC), and others you deem
appropriate during a series of workshops.
Your workshop participants will review and
validate refinements, production, costs,
phasing, funding, and any other particulars
necessary to implement your river directory and
wayfinding system.
Task 3a; Develop stvle guides, specifications
Based on the results of task 2d, we will develop
style guides as well as Adobe Illustrator (ai)
graphic files for each wayfinding sign and river
directory necessary to produce the river
directory and wayfinding sign elements with in-
house or by contract production methods.
Depending on your decisions in task 2d, we will
produce final style guides for the following
elements:
. Maps - that may be reproduced on websites,
in advertisements, brochures, and on public
access site directories.. Wayfinding signage - that may be installed
on Iight or traffic standards or as stand-alone
standards on SR-903, SR-10, SR-821, and other
city and county roads.. River directories - that may be installed at
major multi-use public access sites as stand-
along signage.. Smartphone apps - concept specifications
for using mobile technology to link your public
access sites with a user-friendly visual and
auditory smartphone-enabled platform using
scanable QR codes on your river directories.
Task 3b: Review style guides
We will review the style guides with you, your
Wayfinding Advisory Committee (WAC), and
others you deem appropriate during a series of
workshops.
Your workshop participants will review and
make any adjustments in contents or
production assumptions appropriate.
style guides,/specifications3. Develo
Task 3c: Refine guides, costs, production
methods, staging, funding
Based on the results of task 3b, we will make
any final adjustments to the style guides,
production methods or contract bidding
documents, phasing or funding strategies
necessary to begin fabrication and installation
tasks.
Task 3d: Approve final implementation
We will review final style guides, prototype
examples, production methods or contract
bidding proposals, phasing and maintenance
funding strategies with you, your Wayfinding
Advisory Committee (WAC), and others you
deem appropriate during a formal public
session.
Your participants will review and approve final
particulars necessary to begin fabrication and
installation tasks.
Task 4a: f)eve bid documents
Based on the results of task 3d, we will develop
your public bid documents including style
guides, QR codes, installation maps and
placement photo renderings, printing and
graffiti protection screens, and mounting
hardware specifications as well as Adobe
Illustrator (ai) graphic files for each wayfinding
sign and river directory.
We will include quality assurance requirements
for qualifying for initial bids and for fabrication
and delivery by the successful sign vendor.
Task 4b: Construct, bid, install wavfinding
elements
Based on the results of task 4a, we will provide
and/or assist you and your Public Works staff
with necessary production, bid review and
award, and all particulars necessary to complete
fabrication and installation of your approved
river directory and wayfinding elements.
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Our ro ect team
Tom Beckwith FAICP
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Urban,/LandscaPe Design
Jennifer Kiusalaas ASLA IEED
Graphic Design
Michael Arthur
GIS
Jennifer Hackett
Kittitas County Board of Commissioners
Beckwith Consulting Group
. Our firm - was founded in 1983 as a sole
proprietorship to provide planning, design, and
development services. We have insurance with
USAA including errors and omissions with
Hartford Insurance.. Our experience - includes over 1 50 projects
35 of which were economic development
strategies developing brands, logos, taglines,
promotional themes, collateral materials,
gateways, and wayfinding signage systems for
drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians with visual,
tactile, sensory, and auditory features.. Our example proiects - includes the award-
winning work for Oak Harbor, Chehalis, Friday
Harbor, Longview, Kelso, Snoqualmie,
Kennewick, Birch Bay, Mercer Island, and Kittitas
County that included economic, marketing,
branding, Iogo, gateway, and wayfinding
signage installations as well as sign ordinances
and design guidelines.
. Our local experience - includes completing
your Sign Ordinance and Sign Design Guidelines
and previous Park, Recreation & Open Space
(PROS) PIan and Impact Fees. Consequently, we
are very familiar with your city.
Tom's experience includes
marketing and economic
development plans,
branding and tag-line
developments, website
development and marketing
materials, gateway and
wayfinding signage,
town streetscape development, faeade
design guidelines and low-cost loan assistance
programs, special events centers and boutique
hotels, and waterfront plans and designs.
His plans and projects have one of the highest
implementation rates in the consulting industry
and have been recognized with 46 awards from
a variety of professional organizations.
As Team Leader/Project Manager, Tom will be
solely responsible for all schedules, budgets,
products, and particulars as he has been on
all of the firm's projects.
Registration. Fellow of the American Institute of Certified
Planners (FAICP).
Education. Graduate School of Design, Continuing
Education, Harvard University. Masters in Urban Planning, University of
Washington. Bachelor of Science in Sociology with minors
in Architecture and Economics, University of
Oregon
Wayfinding proiects
Yakima River Public Access Plan Logo and
Wayfinding
Mercer Island Wayflnding Signage
Longview Gateway and Wayfinding Signage
Kelso Gateway and Wayfinding Signage
Friday Harbor Sunshine Alley Design Plan
including logo and wayfinding signage
Monroe Sign Code & Design Standards
Birch Bay Community Tourism Plan
including gateways and wayfinding
Oak Harbor Downtown,/Waterfront
Redevelopment Program including branding,
logo, and wayfinding signage
Chehalis Renaissance Project including
branding, logo, and wayfinding signage
LaConner Business Recruitment Program & I-
5 Historical Signage and Wayfinding
Lynden Historic Downtown Streetscape
including gateway and wayfinding signage
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r Pasco Sign Code & Design Standards. Snoqualmie Downtown Master Plan
including gateway and wayfinding signage. KennewickBridge-to-Bridge/River-to-Rail
Subarea Plan including branding and
wayfinding signage. MLK Subarea Plan/Planned Action EIS
including gateways and wayinding signage. Seattle's Columbia City Streetscape
including logo, gateway, and wayfinding
signage
Sign ordinances,/design guidelines. Monroe Sign Code and Sign Design
Guidelines. Kennewick Sign Ordinance and Design
Manual. Chehalis Urban Design Manual. Snoqualmie Sign Design Manual and
Ordinance. Pasco Sign Ordinance. Des Moines Land Use Code Update - sign
and urban design guidelines. Blaine Land Use Code Update - sign and
urban design guidelines
' Duvall Urban Development Regulations -
sign and urban design guidelines. Fircrest Urban Design Guidelines
Michael has over 30 years
experience developing
design graphic concepts,
advertising concepts and
productions, commercial
film and video direction, and
fine art work for public
agencies, business and
corporate clients, hospitals, medical
organizations, financial institutions, and the
hospitality industry.
Michael produces advertisements, brochures,
direct mail pieces, POP/display, corporate
IDlbranding, outdoor boards/posters, package
design, trade show display/interpretive signs,
super graphics, signage, specialty ad product
design, photography, film /video and efforts in
fine art.
Educatio4. Master of Arts from California State
University at Northridge. Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California
Institute of the Arts (Chouinard Art School)
Graphic Design - Michael Arthur
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Recent comparable proiects
Yakima River Public Access Plan Logo and
Wayfinding
Mercer Island Wayfinding Signage
Longview Gateway and Wayfinding Signage
Kelso Gateway and Wayfinding Signage
Friday Harbor Sunshine Alley Design PIan
including logo, gateway, and wayfinding
Birch Bay Community Tourism Plan logo and
wayfinding
Chehalis Renaissance Project logo, branding,
wayfinding, and gateway elements
LaConner Historical District logo and
wayfinding signage
Snoqualmie Downtown Master Plan
including branding, Iogo, and wayfinding
signage
Kennewick Bridge-to-Bridge/River-to-Rail
Revitalization Pan including wayfinding and
gateway elements
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
nformation and educational publications,
Sportsman Show design, interpretive trail
and site signage, kiosk design, and facility
branding for wildlife areas and fish
hatcheries throughout the state
Peninsula Light Company advertising
campaign and production
Jennifer has over 25 years of
experience in landscape
architecture with an
emphasis on urban design,
waterfronts, streetscapes,
master planning, and site
design for public parks and
trail systems as well as
private, civic, and commercial projects with rich
diverse history and cultural or natural
significance.
Her extensive public project experience is
highlighted by her training in fine arts and
background in engineering, and her ability to
capture and express identity of place.
Registration. Landscape Architect in Washington and
Oregon. CLARB Certified. LEED Accredited Professional
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Kiusalaas ASLA LEED
Education. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from
Pennsylvania State University
Recent comparable proiects. Yakima River Public Access PIan Logo and
Wayfinding. Puyallup PROS PIan. Burien PROS Plan. Southwest Washington Fair Master Plan. Bremerton Downtown Development. Kitsap Greenways Plan. Hansville Trail Master PIan. Everett Riverfront Development. Vashon Open Space for Arts & Community. Port Townsend Visitor Center. King County's Cedar River Trail Phase 1&2. Everett's Silver Lake Trail Master Plan. Port Townsend's Taylor Streetscape. Tumwater Craft Brewing & Distilling Center. Kirkland City Hall. Maple Valley's Take-a-Break Park
' Lake Oswego's Sundeleaf Plaza Park. Senator Henry M Jackson Park Master Plan. Port Townsend Public Library. Port Townsend City Hall and Annex. Lake Oswego Millennium Plaza Park. Martha Lake Community Airport Park. Deception Pass State Park Admin Offices. Kitsap Conference & Civic Center. Cowlitz Conference & Events Center. Cape Disappointment State Park Center. Camp Korey Camper Village, Carnation. SeaTac's Angle Park Park Phase 2
Jennifer has over 1 5 years
experience creating and
maintaining a centralized
repository of spatially liked
data on recreation and
points of interest in
Washington State that
highlights culture, history,
and science. Jennifer's data
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interactive maps, data tables, and interactive
mapping applications.
She is proficient in ATcGIS and Site Spinner Pro
website developer, and Bulgarian, Serbo-
Croatian, and Russian languages.
Education. Master of Science in Resource Management
from Central Washington University,
Member Honorary Geographical Society of
Gamma Theta Upsilon. Bachelor in History with Russian Studies
Concentration from Carleton College,
Northfield, MN
Recent comparable proiects
. Yakima River Public Access Plan. Kittitas County PROS Plan. Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan. Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Website - interactive mapping. Ellensburg Downtown Association -
interactive mapping. Ellensburg Daily Record - map
documentation. Mid-Columbia Fisheries - mapping grant
applications. Historic Wagon Road from Walla Walla to
Snoqualmie Pass documentation and
interactive mapping. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy Connection
Coalition recreation corridors and points of
interest interactive mapping. Barn Quilt Tours Maps and Brochures of
Kittitas County. Vision Cle EIum interactive recreational
mapping. Downtown CIe Elum historic landmarks
mapping. Whatcom County Parks & Recreation site
mapping. Mountains to Sound Greenway interactive
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Mercer Island Svstem Plan
"I would like to express my appreciation to
you and your team for an excellent working
relationship with the City of Mercer Island on
our Wayfinding Signage project.
I am very pleased with the level of
commitment and expertise demonstrated by
you and your team on this project that had a
tight budget and an even tighter schedule.
You provided us with an excellent product
despite those challenges. I especially
appreciate your ability to work with our
stakeholder group, providing them with clear,
concise information and effective graphics
that allowed them to make well-informed
decisions.
I look forward to working with Beckwith
Consulting Group on similar projects."
Anne Tonella-Howe PE, Assistant City Engineer
City of Mercer Island Public Works
9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
206.27s.78r3
anne. tonella-howe@mercergov.org
Kelso Wavfindins Master Plan
"The cities of Longview and Kelso,
Washington jointly engaged Beckwith
Consulting to develop a wayfinding signage
master plan that included an integrated
signage design consistent between both
communities. The joint planning effort saved
both community's time and money and
contributed greatly to the success of Kelso's
program. Kelso capitalized on Beckwith's
design effort by incorporating signage design
into its new logo, thus precluding the need
and expense of a separate branding initiative.
Beckwith's consultants provided hands-on
customer care and were very responsive to
the details of individual design and
preparation of procurement
specifications. Questions were quickly
answered, and their deliverables helped the
City obtain the grant funding necessary to
implement the entire project."
Stephen Taylor ICMA-CM,cCity of Kelso
PO Box 819, Kelso, WA 98626
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360-423 -137 1, stavlor@kelso.sov
Oak Harbor Downtown/Waterfront
Redevelopment Program
"Based on my experience with Tom and his
consulting group, their talents can be applied
to a wide variety of planning and community
development situations. Developing exciting
urban design solutions to practical problems
in the built environmen! implementing broad
vision through specific, targeted projects; and
utilizing processes that involve and value
stakeholders are just three examples of how
their skills may assist you. I wholeheartedly
recommend Tom Beckwith and the Beckwith
Consulting Group."
Steve Powers, Director, Development Services
865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-27 9 -45 I 1, steve.powers@oakharbor.org
Friday Harbor Sunshine Alley Design Plan
"Tom Beckwith and his consulting team
tackled a project that generated diverse
opinion within the community. Their calm
and systematic approach to gathering data
and public input made the citizens feel that
their comments were understood and
integrated. The final product really did
represent a cohesive community plan that
everyone was able to call their own, especially
since the cooperation was easy and the
compromise painless."
Duncan Wilson, Town Administrator
PO Box 219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360.3 78.28 10, duncanw@fridayharbor.org
Port of Bellingham Birch Bay Tourism Stratesy
"I found Tom thoroughly knowledgeable
about tourism development, and he was very
customer focused. He was engaged with the
project steering committee and responsive to
questions and concerns as the project
evolved. Today Birch Bay is rebounding with
more visitor and commercial activity."
Dodd Snodgrass, Economic Development
Specialist
Specialist, Port of Bellingham
PO Box 1677, Bellingham, WA 98227-L677
3 60-6 76-2 500, DoddS@PortOfBellingham.com