Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 16, 2024

Business Meeting: Oct. 22, 2024

Summary:

Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County and the Port of Chehalis for administration of all necessary activities to construct a fish passage structure on Bishop Road MP 2.839 at Berwick Creek.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist, Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline, Ann Weckback, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 authorizes public agencies to perform governmental services, activities or undertakings that each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, provided such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract; and

WHEREAS, the Port of Chehalis (Port) was awarded a Recreation and Conservation Office Grant through the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, for Project Number 21-1459R, Berwick Creek at Bishop MP 2.839 Fish Passage Construction; and

WHEREAS, the Port certifies that it has the legal authority to accomplish this work with its own forces at the location specified but has insufficient resources to accomplish the work; and

WHEREAS, the County and the Port of Chehalis desire the County to act as the administrator of the Berwick Creek at Bishop MP 2.839 Fish Passage Construction project; and

WHEREAS, the Port agrees to reimburse the County for all authorized work done based upon actual cost of labor, materials, consulting services, contracting services, and administrative services associated with the construction of the Berwick Creek at Bishop Road MP 2.839 Fish Passage project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) finds the agreement is in the best public interest and approves the Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County and the Port of Chehalis.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of October, 2024.