Services Agreement -Three (3) Year St. Joseph River Fish Study – Elkhart Department of Public Works

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SERVICESAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ELKHART DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES AND THE SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC �WORKS - This Agreement is entered into this � day of -f%/L m,4 n` , 2020 by and between the Elkhart Department of Public Works and Utilities, acting through the Elkhart Board of Public Works (hereinafter referred to as "Elkhart"), and the South Bend Department of Public Works, acting through the South Bend Board of Public Works (hereinafter referred to as "South Bend"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, Elkhart currently conducts fisheries investigations of the St. Joseph River watershed in and around the City of Elkhart; and, WHEREAS, Elkhart has acquired the equipment, the expertise, and has devoted and trained the necessary personnel to conduct the investigations; and, WHEREAS, South Bend desires to utilize Elkhart's expertise by contracting for the services at an annual fee; and, WHEREAS, Elkhart is willing to provide the services. NOW, THEREFORE, for the considerations hereinafter specified, Elkhart and South Bend mutually agree as follows: Personnel from the Elkhart Department of Public Works and Utilities shall conduct fisheries investigations of the St. Joseph River watershed in and around the City of South Bend. All personnel involved with these investigations shall be employees of the City of Elkhart, and shall receive their usual and customary compensation and benefits, including but not limited to being covered by Elkhart's worker's compensation insurance coverage. 2. The fisheries investigation shall consist of two types of sampling, index and investigative. Index sampling shall be conducted twice annually. Investigative sampling shall be