HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2024-152 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State Reference Network through the Seattle Public Utilities for hosting a continuously operating reference station. RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-152
A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Washington State Reference Network
("WSRN") by and the through Seattle Public Utilities ("SPU").
WHEREAS, the City operates a continuously operating reference station ("CORS") that
sends data to central processing center ("CPC") in a real time GPS network ("Washington State
Reference Network" or"WSRN"); and
WHEREAS, the WSRN was created by SPU as a cooperative effort with other
governmental agencies that will operate CORS within the State of Washington and selected
reference stations in adjacent states and provinces wherein data from such stations can provide
seamless coverage to the borders of Washington State; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima used the procedure established by the State of
Washington to select and recommend a professional firm using the Municipal Research and
Service Center Professional Services Roster process to select a firm to perform the design work;
and
WHEREAS, each party has determined that cost savings and other public benefits can be
achieved if entities, such as the City, become a member of the WSRN; and
WHEREAS, the City serves solely as a site host, providing a suitable site on which the
WSRN members may construct and operate a suitable GPS sensor, offer a site for an installation,
provide power, installation materials and/or labor, or as in this case of this agreement providing
the site, power, communications, receiver and antenna, and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its residents
to enter into the interlocal agreement with Seattle Public Utilities for the services outlined therein;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Seattle
Public Utilities attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference to provide the
Professional Services as described in the Interlocal Agreement.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of August, 2024.
Gig
Patricia ye , Mayor
ATTEST:
44.144:14
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
WASHINGTON STATE REFERENCE NETWORK AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND THE CITY OF SEATTLE
This Washington State Reference Network Agreement(the "AGREEMENT") is made
and entered into by and between THE CITY OF YAKIMA,herein referred to as
["YAKIMA"] and the City of Seattle, acting as the Central Processing Center for the
Washington State Reference Network by and through Seattle Public Utilities,herein
referred to as (the "SPU"). YAKIMA and SPU are sometimes referred to individually as
the "PARTY" and collectively as the "PARTIES."
RECITALS
A. Using data from satellites owned by the United States of America, global
positioning systems ("GPS")could provide efficient methods for surveying
and mapping activities related to utility, transportation and other public capital
improvement projects. The speed and accuracy of such technology can be
enhanced by linking GPS continuously operating reference stations ("CORS")
to a central processing center("CPC") in a real time GPS network
("Washington State Reference Network" or"WSRN"). Each CORS will
transmit live GPS satellite data to the CPC for processing, distribution of real
time positioning corrections to members of the WSRN and other authorized
users, archiving, and posting on a web page application.
B. The WSRN was created by SPU as a cooperative effort with other
governmental agencies that will operate CORS within the State of Washington
and selected reference stations in adjacent states and provinces wherein data
from such stations can provide seamless coverage to the borders of
Washington State. The WSRN eliminates duplication of equipment, software
and operational expenditures,while providing greater coverage and accuracy
of real time positioning solutions and data from each CORS. Entities that
operate CORS under this Agreement with the SPU are known as "members"
of the WSRN.
C. Each PARTY has determined that cost savings and other public benefits can
be achieved if entities, such as YAKIMA,become a member of the WSRN.
D. For purposes of the development of a sub-network of the WSRN in and
around the various regions of Washington State, SPU,WSRN Partners, and
other entities in the regions are entering into individual agreements with SPU
for connection of each of their respective CORS, and/or CORS that they
support.
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E. Many of the WSRN members serve solely as sites hosts, otherwise providing
a suitable site on which the WSRN members may construct and operate a
suitable GPS sensor, offer a site for an installation,provide power,installation
materials and/or labor, or as in this case of this agreement providing the site,
power, communications, receiver and antenna.
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained
herein,the PARTIES agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. CENTRAL PROCESSING CENTER(CPC)
1.1. The SPU shall own and be responsible, at its expense, for all aspects of the
operation and maintenance of the CPC, including without limitation servers,
PIVOT and other software necessary for the CPC to accomplish its tasks as set
forth in this section 1.
1.2. Based on received data streams from a grid of CORS,the CPC will send system
information and real-time corrections via cellular connections to WSRN Partners
and agents of the academic community via FTP, mobile devices for positioning,
locating and navigating with satellites of the GPS. The CPC also shall make data
files available for static GPS post processing. All digital products will be made
available to YAKIMA if requested. YAKIMA is NOT responsible for the
equipment, configuration thereof of any other WSRN user equipment nor any
aspect of use of any of the digital products derived with any data from the GPS
sensor mounted at the CORS site referenced in section 2.1.
1.3. SPU shall operate and maintain a web application to display the system status,
data generated by PIVOT software for notification of system status, availability,
component quality, static data files, and general information.
1.4. SPU will provide telephonic Help Desk services, from Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,but only to troubleshoot connections to the CPC servers.
The Help Desk will not answer questions concerning individual user hardware or
software, surveying or other field data collection methods, commercial cellular
connections, system status or monitoring report data that is available from the web
application.
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1.5. The SPU shall provide centralized data logging and archiving, access to CORS
logged data files, access to real time corrections via wireless technology, and
system monitoring for the WSRN.
1.6. The services to be provided by the SPU and described in this section 1 are referred
to as the "WSRN Services."
2. CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING REFERENCE STATIONS (CORS)
2.1.For the duration of this Agreement, YAKIMA will provide a geodetic grade
GPS/GNSS receiver,per WSRN specifications,that WSRN has activated to
provide live uninterrupted data access to upgrade a CORS station designated as
"YAKI"located in Yakima. Station"YAKI"is operated by the WSRN. Station
"YAKI"is at approximately:
Latitude: 46°3 5'4.3 5"N
Longitude 120°31'47.83"W
2.1.1. The hardware for the CORS,to include the dual frequency GPS receiver,
compatible antenna, and serial-to-IP device server(if needed), and any
peripheral cables and connectors will remain the property of the WSRN.
2.1.2. The receiver may be deployed temporarily at another CORS site until such
time as the YAKS CORS is upgraded.
2.2. For the duration of this Agreement,YAKIMA may participate with other
members of the WSRN in a technical advisory committee to be staffed and
administered by the members. This committee may identify solutions,upgrades
and other desired enhancements to the WSRN.
3. CPC ACCESS
3.1. For the duration of this Agreement, YAKIMA, if requested, shall have unlimited
access via up to [5] specified YAKIMA accounts for full WSRN services in
exchange for sponsorship and hosting of said CORS specified in this Agreement.
4. MANAGEMENT; COMPENSATION
4.1. There are no additional costs to YAKIMA, other than those incurred in purchasing
the equipment to loan to the WSRN for the CORS specified in this agreement.
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4.1.1. In exchange for donating the use of the receiver for the CORS specified in
this agreement,YAKIMA will have full rights to network service accounts
as specified in section 3.1.
5. DURATION
The initial term of this Agreement shall be 5 years, commencing upon the date of its
execution by YAKIMA. The term may be extended by mutual agreement of the
parties.
Upon termination of this Agreement,YAKIMA shall have no further liability or
responsibility to any Party or member of WSRN.
6. NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
6.1. Use of these WSRN services, if requested, is at YAKIMA's sole risk. The SPU
provides WSRN Services on an "as is"basis. Neither other WSRN members,nor the
SPU,its officers, employees,vendors, or third-party service providers (collectively as
used in this section 6, "SPU")makes any express or implied representation or
warranty of any kind with respect to WSRN Services. By way of example and not of
limitation,there is no representation or warranty(a)that WSRN Services will be
uninterrupted or error free, (b)that the results obtained from using WSRN Services
will be accurate, reliable, complete or current, or(c) of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose. WSRN Services and information related thereto are subject to
change without prior notice.
6.2. Neither the SPU nor YAKIMA, any third parties YAKIMA may have entered into
an agreement with for the purposes of establishment, operations and maintenance of a
CORS, or other WSRN members, is liable for any damages arising out of or in
connection with WSRN Services, including without limitation mistakes, omissions,
interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects,viruses, delays in operation or
transmission, or failures of the CORS. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability
that applies to all damages of any kind,including compensatory, direct, indirect or
consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property
and claims of third parties.
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7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event that a dispute arises under this Agreement which can not be resolved
between the Parties,the dispute shall be settled in the following manner: Each Party
to this Agreement shall appoint a member to a dispute board. The members so
appointed shall jointly appoint a third member to the dispute board who is not
employed by or affiliated in any manner with the two Parties to this Agreement. The
dispute board shall evaluate the facts, contract terms, and applicable statutes and rules
and make a determination of the dispute. "If any party disagrees with the dispute
board,they may file suit in the superior court."
8. NOTICES
All notices and invoices required in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or sent by;mail,
fax,United States mail or overnight delivery service, each with proof of receipt, as
indicated below or as otherwise indicated in writing by one party to the other.
CITY OF SEATTLE THE CITY OF YAKIMA
Seattle Public Utilities 2 n Ce c.nn.11 nvt cti vldk 0 )..f Services
Engineering and Technical Oct N 2^" Sf
Services Division / L;,,K.� w P °18901
PO Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124-4018
Fax: 206-684-7396
E-mail:
gavin.schrock@seattle.gov
9. OTHER PROVISIONS
9.1. Nothing contained herein is intended to,nor shall be construed to; create any
rights in any party not a signatory to this Agreement, or to form the basis for any
liability on the part of the SPU,YAKIMA, or their officials, employees, agents, or
representatives,to any party not a signatory to this Agreement.
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9.2. Waiver of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any prior or subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a
modification of the terms of this Agreement.
9.3. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid,the remainder of the
Agreement shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to
serve the purposes and objectives of the PARTIES.
9.4. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not in any way
limit or amplify the provision of this Agreement.
9.5. This Agreement, including Recitals(which by this reference are incorporated
herein) contains the entire agreement of the parties and any representations or
understandings,whether oral,written or not incorporated herein are excluded.
9.6. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to their
common meaning and consistent with the other provisions herein contained in
order to achieve the objectives and purposes of this Agreement. Each PARTY and
its counsel (if the PARTY so desires)has reviewed and revised this Agreement.
Each PARTY agrees that the usual rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in
the interpretation of this Agreement.
9.7. Only an instrument in writing, duly executed by both PARTIES,may amend this
Agreement.
9.8. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Washington.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have entered into this Agreement effective as of
the date last written below.
CITY OF SEATTLE THE CIT 0
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.J.
For Meeting of: August 20, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State
Reference Network through the Seattle Public Utilities for hosting a
continuously operating reference station.
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Bonds Jr., Supervising Senior Analyst
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This will allow the City of Yakima staff to use high-accuracy geodetic tools for surveying and information
gathering. The City serves as a site host located on the City Hall building, where a continuously
operating reference station sends GPS data that provides data to the Washington State Reference
Network in exchange for access to the information. The Washington State Reference Network and
Seattle Public Utilities provide all the station's materials.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution-WSRN.pdf
WSRN Partner- City of Yakima.pdf
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