Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between City of South Bend, City of Mishawaka & St Joseph County, regarding the USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application

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WHEREAS, South Bend, Mishawaka and the County desire to share the Symbiont Fee based upon the percentages set forth in this Agreement and they further desire to administer any Grant funds pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, South Bend, Mishawaka and the County desire to enter into this Agreement for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this Agreement, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the administration of the Grant Funds and for cost sharing of the Symbiont Fee among the Parties. South Bend has experience in employing environmental consultants, engineering contractors and administering similar grant awards. Mishawaka and the County wish to utilize the expertise and experience of South Bend's staff and the South Bend Board of Public Works in administering the Grant and further, to reimburse South Bend for a portion of the Symbiont Fee as more fully set forth herein below. II. PROJECT FUNDS AND DUTIES a. Budget. The total cost of the Symbiont Fee is anticipated not to exceed the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00). South Bend will pay the Symbiont Fee initially and Mishawaka and the County will reimburse South Bend as follows: Mishawaka 25% (up to $6,000.00) St. Joseph County 25% (up to $6,000.00) Each of Mishawaka and the County shall pay such percentage share to South Bend, upon notice from South Bend that South Bend has paid all or a portion of the Symbiont Fee. b. Duties of South Bend. South Bend hereby agrees as follows: i. South Bend has retained Symbiont to prepare the Grant application on behalf of the Coalition. South Bend will continue to provide information to Symbiont to assist in the Grant application. There is no cost to South Bend or to the Coalition for the preparation of the Grant application. 2