Res 2024-131 authorizing a Local On-System Agreement (“LOSA”) with the Texas Department of Transportation, relating to the Briarwood and River Ridge Drainage Improvement Project

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CSJ# 0016-02-176 District# 14 Code Chart 64# 37950 Project Name Briarwood and River Ridge Drainage Improvements 16. Responsibilities of the Parties The State and the Local Government agree that neither party is an agent, servant, or employee of the other party, and each party agrees it is responsible for its individual acts and deeds as well as the acts and deeds of its contractors, employees, representatives, and agents. 17. Ownership of Documents Upon completion or termination of this Agreement, copies of all documents and data prepared under this Agreement by the Local Government for improvements within the state highway system right of way shall be provided to the State prior to State acceptance of the Project without restriction or limitation on their further use. The originals shall remain the property of the Local Government. At the request of the State, the Local Government shall submit any Project information required by the State in the format directed by the State. 18. Compliance with Laws The parties shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or tribunals in any manner affecting the performance of this Agreement. When required, the Local Government shall furnish the State with satisfactory proof of this compliance. 19. Sole Agreement This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements respecting the Agreement's subject matter. 20. Inspection of Books and Records The parties to this Agreement shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other documentation relating to costs incurred and engineering inspection and testing services performed under this Agreement and shall make such materials available to the State and the Local Government or their duly authorized representatives for review and inspection at its office during the Agreement period and for seven (7) years from the date of completion of work defined under this Agreement or until any impending litigation or claims are resolved. Additionally, the State and the Local Government and their duly authorized representatives shall have access to all the governmental records that are directly applicable to this Agreement for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. 21. Insurance Before beginning work on the state highway system, the Local Government and its contractor performing the work shall provide the State with a fully executed copy of the State's Form 1560 Certificate of Insurance verifying the existence of coverage in the amounts and types specified on the Certificate of Insurance for all persons and entities working on state right of way. Self- insurance documentation acceptable to the State may be substituted for all or part of the coverage's required for the Local Government. This coverage shall be maintained until all work on the state right of way is complete. If coverage is not maintained, all work on state right of way shall cease immediately, and the State may recover damages and all costs of completing the work. Page 6 of 7 LOSA Revised 07/28/2023