2001 S Planning - Triangle J Council of Governments & Local Governments the clean water education partnership program

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3. Engagement of TJCOG and Scope of Services. The CWEP Partners and TJCOG hereby agree that TJCOG shall provide administrative and management support services relating to the establishment of the Program. TJCOG shall, in a satisfactory manner as determined by the Program Steering Committee,perform the tasks necessary for overall administration of the Program. The project management and administrative services (the"Program Services") to be provided by TJCOG include: (a) coordination and staff support for meetings, communications and projects relating to the Program; (b) assistance with development of the Annual Work Plan for the Program; (c) liaison with state agencies and technical consultants retained for the Program; (d) management of any contracts issued for the Program, and oversight of contractor services; (e) administration of Program finances, including record keeping, collection and disbursement of funds, and compliance with fiscal control practices required of local governments; (f) establishment and maintenance of a Program web-site, subject to approval of web-site content by the Program Steering Committee; (g) pursuit of supplemental funding assistance for the Program; and (h) other services consistent with the purpose of the Program, as requested by the CWEP Partners through the Program Steering Committee. 4. Period of Performance. The initial period of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002; provided,however, that this Agreement may be renewed upon mutual agreement of the CWEP Partners (acting through the Program Steering Committee) and TJCOG. Any CWEP Partner may, at its discretion, decide whether or not to continue participating in the Program beyond the current term. Each CWEP Partner agrees that, on or before May 1 st of each year this Agreement is in effect, it will notify TJCOG in writing as to whether the CWEP Partner will or will not participate in the Program for the next year. 5. Program Funding Level. The CWEP Partners hereby agree to initially fund the Program in the amounts shown in Exhibit A. Each CWEP Partner's respective share of the Program cost shall be based on the total of two factors: (a) a uniform base participation charge which shall recover 30%of the projected cost for the Program, and(b) a variable rate charge that shall recover 70%of the projected cost for the Program, and that is based on the respective CWEP Partner's proportionate share of the total estimated population of the CWEP Partners; provided, however, that local governments and agencies that are not subject to the Neuse River Basin stormwater rules may participate in the Program subject to the payment of applicable cost-share amounts as shown on Exhibit A, and which may from time-to-time be revised by the Program Steering Committee. The initial annual Program payment, and any subsequent annual Program payments, shall be paid to TJCOG at the beginning of the fiscal year, and shall be based on: (a) the estimated cost for all Program materials, advertisements and related services; Clean Water Education Partnership Services Agreement(6/27/2001) Page 2