HomeMy WebLinkAbout15- FY2016 Ecoli Sampling between City and Gallatin Local Water Quality District MOAMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF BOZEMAN
And
GALLATIN LOCAL WATER QUALITY DISTRICT
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2015 E. coli Sampling
This Memorandum of Agreement (this 'Agreement') made thisT—S day of T()116- .- , 2015,
between the CITY OF BOZEMAN, a municipal corporation of the State of Montana (COB) and
the GALLATIN LOCAL WATER QUALITY DISTRICT (GLWQD), describes the duties, agreements
and obligations of the COB and GLWQD in connection with collection and analysis of water
quality samples to determine potential dog contributions to e. coli contamination in Bozeman
Creek.
Article 1– Roles and Responsibilities
A) GLWQD agrees to collect water quality samples from four (4) sites on Bozeman Creek
and one (1) site on Matthew Bird Creek to determine potential dog contributions to E.
coli pathogen loads within these waterways by molecular source tracking laboratory
analysis. Three synoptic sampling events at each site will occur for a total of fifteen (15)
samples collected overall for laboratory analysis.
B) GLWQD agrees to deliver all data collected to the COB.
C) COB agrees to reimburse GLWQD for laboratory analytical costs per Article 2 below.
Article 2 – Payment Schedule
A) The COB agrees to reimburse GLWQD upon submittal of invoices for laboratory
analytical costs at a total cost not to exceed $5,000.
Article 3 – Duration of the Agreement
A) The term of this agreement shall expire on June 30, 2016 unless separately extended or
amended as agreed by the parties hereto.
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Article 4 — Independent Contractor
The parties agree that GLWQD is an independent contractor for purposes of this
Agreement and is not to be considered an employee of the COB for any purpose. Neither
GLWQD or any of its employees, officials, or agents, are subject to the terms and provisions of
the COB's personnel policies handbook and may not be considered a COB employee for
workers' compensation or any other purpose. GLWQD is not authorized to represent the COB
or otherwise bind the COB in any dealings between GLWQD and any third parties.
Article 5 — Non -Discrimination
GLWQD will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from employment, or
discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of
employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status,
national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental
disability.
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Article 6 — Execution
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
authorized representatives, on the day and year first written above.
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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(Signature)
City Man
(Title)
Chris Kukulski
(Printed Name)
APP ED AS TP FORM:
GREG SJLLIVAN, CITY ATTORNEY
TIN LOCAL/WATER QUALITY DISTRICT
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(Title)
Kathy Gallagher
(Printed Name)
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