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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: September 7, 2021 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve a Resolution to authorize the Chairman's signature on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Reimbursable Agreement for Materials Lab Engineering and Testing Services. BACKGROUND: For the past several years Public Works has had an agreement to reimburse WSDOT for fabrication and material testing services. Through this agreement Public Works has been able to meet Federal requirements for material testing and precast bridge inspections as well as inspections of non -federally funded structures. Upon request of the County, WSDOT performs required material testing and fabrication inspection. Costs are then reimbursed to WSDOT from the County. With only a few locations within the State where fabrication occurs the agreement with WSDOT provides a cost-effective measure for needed fabrication inspection as well as materials testing. Recently WSDOT informed Public Works of a required update to the reimbursement agreement. Previous reimbursement agreement provided for a reimbursement to WSDOT based on a loaded labor rate calculated by WSDOT. The agreement update clarifies that billing is based on actual direct rates and other related indirect costs such as materials, travel, and equipment. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Prosecuting Attorney. INTERACTION: Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the Chairman's signature on the WSDOT Reimbursable Agreement for Material Lab Engineering and Testing Services. HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; WSDOT Reimbursable Agreement for Materials Lab Engineering and/or Testing Services agreement number GCB 3557. LEAD STAFF: Joshua Fredrickson, County Engineer