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Lake Elsinore, Perris and Menifee Agreement for the Nichols Road&Ethanac load Corridor Study
1 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
2 RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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4 THE CITIES OF LAKE ELSINORE, PERRIS AND MENIFEE
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6 A CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING STUDY
7 CONNECTING
8 THE 1-15& NICHOLS ROAD I ZANGE TO THE 1-215& ETHANAC ROAD INTERCHANGE
9 This AGREEMENT, effective on l� ( by and between the County of Riverside,
10 acting through its Transportation Department, referred to hereinafter as COUNTY, and the Cities of Lake Elsinore,
11 Perris and Menifee, hereinafter individually referred to as a CITY and collectively referred to as CITIES. COUNTY
12 AND CITIES are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as PARTIES, and individually as a PARTY.
13 RECITALS
14 A. On January 17, 2017, COUNTY entered into an agreement with the Riverside County Transportation
15 Commission (RCTC) titled "Agreement with the County of Riverside for the Funding of Measure A Western
16 County New Corridors Improvement Study of the Ethanac Road/State Route 74 (SR-74)/Nichols Road
17 Corridor Project". The terms of that agreement provide funding in the amount of$2,000,000 to perform the I
18 study. The funding required for the full study is split with RCTC providing $2,000,000 and Local Agencies
19 providing the remaining $1,000,000.
20 B. On March 7, 2017, COUNTY entered into an agreement with Michael Baker International titled "Engineering
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21 Services Agreement for El Toro Ethanac Expressway Project Corridor Development Planning Study between
22 County of Riverside • Transportation Department and Michael Baker International'. The terms of the
23 agreement stipulate that the firm of Michael Baker International will provide environmental and engineering
24 consulting services necessary to complete the Corridor Development Planning Study (referred to hereinafter
25 as CORRIDOR STUDY)for a fee not to exceed $1,500,000.
26 C. The proposed CORRIDOR STUDY area is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the COUNTY and
27 CITIES as shown on the map attached as Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein by reference.
28 D. East-west traffic within western Riverside County is currently carried primarily on Interstate 10 and State
29 Routes 60 and 91. These corridors are already experiencing significant gridlock and the situation is projected
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2 ij that will improve east-west mobility to the benefit of the PARTIES to this AGREEMENT.
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3 E. PARTIES desire to share in the cost of the Local Agency funding contribution of $1,000,000 ("Local Agency
4 Contribution"). The Local Agency Contribution shares will be split with the COUNTY contributing $475,000
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5 and each City contributing $175,000.
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6 F. COUNTY will act as the Lead Agency and will coordinate the CORRIDOR STUDY with CITIES.
7 G. The initial focus of the CORRIDOR STUDY will be to evaluate extending Ethanac Road to connect to State
8 Route 74 and to evaluate connecting the Nichols Road and Interstate 15 Interchange to State Route 74 by
9 means of new road segments as shown on the map attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by
10 reference. Subsequent analysis will determine the impacts to other segments of the corridor and will make
11 recommendations for improvements that are needed to make the corridor function efficiently between
12 Interstate 15 and Interstate 215.
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14 4� NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the PARTIES hereto agree as
15 follows:
16 1. All recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
17 f 2. COUNTY will contribute$475,000 in funding towards the Local Agency Contribution.
18 3. The CITIES will each contribute $175,000 in funding towards the Local Agency Contribution, which shall be
19 deposited with COUNTY within thirty(30)days of full execution of this AGREEMENT.
20 4. Any savings recognized will be credited or reimbursed, when allowed by policy or law, in proportion to the
21 amount obligated by each PARTY.
22 5. Nothing in this AGREEMENT is intended to commit either the COUNTY or CITIES to funding any portion of
23 CORRIDOR STUDY beyond the funds specifically identified for the CORRIDOR STUDY as described in this
24 AGREEMENT, nor shall this AGREEMENT be construed as obligating COUNTY or CITIES to continue with
25 the CORRIDOR STUDY, if funds are not available. {
26 6. COUNTY will coordinate with CITIES' staff, CITIES' councils, community groups and the general public as
27 part of the outreach effort for the CORRIDOR STUDY. An outreach schedule showing the intended outreach
28 effort is attached as Exhibit"C"to this AGREEMENT and is incorporated herein by reference.
29 7. CITIES will issue, upon proper application and where deemed appropriate by CITIES and not unreasonably
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1 withheld, the encroachment permits required for the CORRIDOR STUDY within CITIES' right-of-way. The
2 encroachment permits, or equivalent permits, that are provided pursuant to this Section 7 shall be provided by
3 CITIES to COUNTY(including its contractors, subcontractors, consultants and agents)at no cost.
4 8. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed to prevent or preclude COUNTY from expending funds on
5 the CORRIDOR STUDY prior to the execution of the AGREEMENT, or from being reimbursed for such i
6 expenditures. However, COUNTY understands and acknowledges that any expenditure of funds on the
7 CORRIDOR STUDY prior to the execution of the AGREEMENT is made at the COUNTY's sole risk, and that
8 some expenditures by the COUNTY may not be eligible for reimbursement under this AGREEMENT.
9 9. The COUNTY shall require, at a minimum, all persons or entities hired to perform the CORRIDOR STUDY
10 (including their subcontractors, consultants and agents) to obtain insurance of the types and in the amounts
11 described below. Such insurance shall be maintained throughout the term of this AGREEMENT, or until
12 completion of the CORRIDOR STUDY, whichever occurs last:
13 a) Occurrence version commercial general liability insurance or equivalent form with a combined single
14 limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. If such insurance contains a general aggregate
15 limit, it shall apply separately to the work contemplated under this AGREEMENT ("WORK") or be no
16 less than two times the occurrence limit.
17 b) Business automobile liability insurance or equivalent form with a combined single limit of not less than
18 $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non-owned
19 automobiles.
20 c) Errors and omissions liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
21 Professional liability insurance shall only be required of design or engineering professionals.
22 d) Workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits and employers' liability insurance with limits of
23 not less than $1,000,000 each accident.
24 10. For the term of this AGREEMENT, no member, officer or employee of the COUNTY or CITIES, during the
25 term of his or her service with the COUNTY or CITIES, as the case may be, shall have any direct interest in
26 this AGREEMENT, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
27 11, CITIES and COUNTY shall retain or cause to be retained for audit for a period of three(3)years from the date
28 of final payment, all records and accounts relating to the WORK or the execution of this AGREEMENT.
29 12. Neither COUNTY nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability
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1 occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITIES under or in connection with any work, li
2 authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITIES under this AGREEMENT. It is further agreed that pursuant to '
3 Government Code Section 895.4, each City shall fully indemnify and hold COUNTY harmless from any
4 liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything
5 done by such CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITIES under
6 this AGREEMENT.
7 13. Neither CITIES nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring `
8 by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by COUNTY (or its contractors, subcontractors, !
9 consultants, or agents) under, or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to COUNTY
10 under this AGREEMENT. It is further agreed that pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, COUNTY
11 shall fully indemnify and hold CITIES harmless from any liability imposed for injury(as defined by Government
12 Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by COUNTY (or its
13 contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or agents) under or in connection with any work, authority or
14 jurisdiction delegated to COUNTY (or its contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or agents) under this
15 AGREEMENT.
16 14. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. Venue shall
17 be in Riverside County, California.
18 15. If any PARTY commences an action against another PARTY arising out of or in connection with this
19 AGREEMENT, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing
20 party, reasonable attorneys'fees and costs of suit.
21 „ 16. This AGREEMENT constitutes the entire agreement between the PARTIES relating to the subject matter
22 hereof and supersedes any previous agreements or understandings.
23 17. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this AGREEMENT shall not void or affect the validity of
24 any other provision of this AGREEMENT.
25 18. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to be performed after any expiration or termination
26 of this AGREEMENT shall survive any such expiration or termination.
27 19. There are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the PARTIES.
28 20. No alteration or variation of the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be valid unless made in writing and signed
29 by all PARTIES and no oral understanding or other agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on the
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2 21. This AGREEMENT may be executed in one or more counterparts, and when a counterpart shall have been
3 signed by each PARTY hereto, each shall be deemed an original, but all of which constitute one and the
4 t� same instrument.
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i ARTICLE VIII*APPROVALS
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EXHIBIT C • OUTREACH SCHEDULE
Ethanac Road and Nichols Road Corridor Development Planning Study June 7,2017
DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE ATTENDEES
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
County Kick-off Project kick-off- County Project Team f
Project Team Meetings Discuss and resolve project issues and coordinate activities. County Project Team
STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION
Project Scalping Meetings
Cities Kick-off meeting w/Cities City Engineers(and applicable Technical Staff),County Project
Team
Caltrans Kick-off meeting w/Caltrans Caltrans Planners&Local Assistance Staff,County Project Team
Workshop 1:Determine Screening Criteria for Nichols Road alternatives.
Alternative Screening Workshop Workshop 2:Receive initial input on Nichols Road alternatives. Technical Advisory Group,County Project Team
Corridor Vision Workshops Workshop 1:Present initial Corridor Vision to County and receive input. Workshop 1:County Project Team
Workshop 2:Present revised Corridor Vision and obtain final feedback. Workshop 2:Technical Advisory Group,County Project Team
Pre-Application Meeting with RCA Obtain input from RCA regarding the gap closures Regional Conservation Authority,County Project Team
Alternative Workshop Present initial Nichols Road alternatives,concur on selected build alternatives.
Technical Advisory Group,County Project Team
Project Action Plan Workshop Present the segments and sequencing of the project.Receive input.
Count Agencies, Stakeholders,
Focused meetings to be set as needed to discuss project specific details and A Project Team
Focused Meetings receive input on alignments,alternatives,land use,development,etc. g y I As Required
STAKEHOLDER BRIEFINGS
Targeted Stakeholder Groups,such as Elected Officials or As Required
Focused Briefings Specialized briefings as requested. Chambers of Commerce
City Council Briefings Public presentation to City Councils on project status updates. City Councils,City Staff, Council Meeting Attendees,County
Project Team,County Management
Lake Elsinore
Menifee
Perris
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Round 1:To introduce project MAC/CAC members,Public,County Project Team, County
MAC/CAC Meetings Round 2:To report findings from open houses and workshops Management
Warm Springs CAC
Good Hope/Meadowbrook MAC
Winchester-Homeland MAC r
Nuview-Romoland MAC
Mead Valley MAC
Open House Community Meeting Present project,answer questions and obtain feedback Public,County Project Team
Supervisor Town Halls Project presentation Public,County Supervisor,County Project Team,County As scheduled by Supervisors
Management
Note: The meeting times and attendees represent the anticipated meeting time frames and attending groups for the Planning Study. The list of meetings and attendees may not be complete and may change during the process of completing the Planning Study.
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