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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR THE USE OF THE
FLATROCK REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER AT ADAMS COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT, dated this 17th day of December, 2009, by and between ADAMS
COUNTY, COLORADO, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado (hereinafter
referred to as "Adams County"), and CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO (hereinafter
referred to as "Executive Principal User").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Adams County and the Adams County Sheriffs Office plans to operate and
maintain the Flatrock Regional Training Center at Adams County (hereinafter referred to
as the "Training Center") at Adams County, Colorado, and agrees to allow Executive
Principal User to use the Training Center in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Principal User agrees to use the Training Center under these
terns and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree to be legally bound as follows:
1. Permitted Use. Adams County does hereby agree to allow the Executive Principal
User to use the Training Center for the education and training of its law
enforcement personnel, to include any employee or volunteer of the Executive
Principal User who qualifies as a peace officer pursuant to Section 16-2.5-101 et
seq, C.R.S., as well as any student enrolled in an approved law enforcement
training class except, however, that Adams County reserves the right to
determine, at its sole discretion, whether any particular employee, volunteer,
student or law enforcement training class qualifies as such.
2. Description of Training Center. The Training Center venues include a shooting
range, emergency vehicle operations center (EVOC), and a future
administration/classroom facility, canine training center, and explosive demolition
training area.
3. Ownership, Operation, and Maintenance of the Training Center.
(a) Adams County is the sole owner of the Training Center facilities and of all
fixed facilities and equipment at the Training Facilities. Termination of this
Agreement will not affect County's ownership of the Training Facilities.
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(b) Adams County shall manage, operate, and maintain the Training Facilities at
its cost.
(c) Adams County shall maintain in good condition and repair at its cost all
structures, utilities, walkways, HVAC systems, electrical systems, and plumbing
systems at the Training Facilities. Adams County shall maintain the Training
Facilities to the same standard as other County facilities are maintained. Adams
County shall provide preventive maintenance consistent with industry standards
and manufacturer's recommendations.
(d) Adams County shall maintain all roads, parking, landscaping, and irrigation
systems associated with the Training Facilities at its cost.
(e) Adams County shall provide for all custodial functions, including cleaning,
trash removal, periodic window and carpet cleaning, and other specialty cleaning
at its cost, as necessary. Adams County shall also provide, at its cost, the security
services that it normally provides for its Training Facilities.
(f) Adams County shall engineer, operate, administer, and maintain at its cost all
telecommunications, video, and data technology infrastructure at the Training
Facilities.
(g) Executive Principal User employees and students shall be entitled to park in
the lots adjacent to the Training Center venues on a first-come, first-served basis
at no cost during the normal operating hours of the Training Center.
4. Use of the Training Center.
(a) The Executive Principal User will have the exclusive opportunity to schedule
annually the use of the Training Center venues on such date(s) and time(s) that
have not been reserved by the Adams County Sheriff's Office. The Executive
Principal User shall be entitled to use the Training Center during those date(s) and
time(s) previously agreed to by the Adams County Sheriff s Office, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) The Executive Principal User shall provide all vehicles, ammunition,
weapons, and hearing/eye protection and other safety equipment to be used by its
law enforcement personnel as defined in paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
5. Payment and Construction of the Training Center. With the understanding that
Adams County has already purchased the 399 acres, 339 of which is designated as
a site for the Training Center, and has already incurred expenses with outside
contractors for a Strategic Business Plan and preliminary site design and
estimated construction costs, Adams County will move forward in good faith with
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construction of first phase of the training center as set forth in Paragraph 5(c) of
this agreement if a dedicated revenue stream is identified and obtained. The
Executive Principals agree to the payment schedule set forth in Paragraphs 5(a)
and 5(b) of this agreement.
(a) In consideration of its use of the Training Center for a twenty year period, the
Executive Principal User shall pay an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) charge
in the first year of operations. The first year O&M charge is to cover the first year
operational cost of the training center. O&M costs are based on an agreed upon
fair-share formula, defined in paragraph 5 (b). Starting in the first year of
operation, the Executive Principal User shall pay a Training Center User Fee
based upon the Executive Principals User's scheduled utilization of the training
center. The Executive Principal User shall continue to pay an annual training
center user fee based on the Executive Principal User's scheduled use of the
training center venues for the subsequent calendar years. The Executive Principal
shall not pay less than 80% of the prior year's user fee. Should the Executive
Principal user be less than 80% of the prior year's fee the Executive Principal may
lose its privileges as an Executive Principal.
User fees in the subsequent calendars will be based on the best discounted user
fees among other law enforcement agencies not considered Executive Principals.
The user fees will be subject to an annual cost inflation rate of 3.2% or the Denver
Boulder Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater.
(b) The allocated O&M charge is based on an agreed upon fair-share formula. The
total first year of operation O&M cost will be pro-rated to each agency based on
the number of total sworn staff of the Executive Principal User. Boulder's one
time O&M charge is expected to be $39,577. Any significant change from this
amount will have to be agreed to by both parties.
(c) Adams County, in good faith, will proceed with construction of the first phase
of the Training Center in 2010 if a dedicated revenue stream is identified and
obtained. The first phase of the construction is defined as the necessary on and
off-site improvements. Additional construction phases will be determined solely
at the discretion of the Adams County Board of County Commissioners.
(d) Executive Principal User will get priority access and best users rates over
others who are not Executive Principals. It is anticipated user fees for an
Executive Principals is $125 per a two hour block of time and any non Executive
Principal may pay an annual per student flat fee of $100 each, plus a user fee of
$225 per two hour block of time.
6. Tenn. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first listed above and shall
continue in effect through December 31, 2029, and shall be terminated thereafter.
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7. General Provisions for Use.
(a) Any on-site Fire Arms scenario based training simulator equipment, including
weapons and accessories, shall be kept locked at all times when not in use.
(b) The Executive Principal User shall abide by all additional rules posted at the
Training Center.
(c) The Executive Principal User is responsible for cleaning up and restoring the
Training Center after each use to the same condition as existed at the beginning
of-the use.
8. Special Provisions for Shooting Range.
(a) An Adams County Sheriff Range Officer or authorized Executive Principal
User qualified designee shall be present at all times when the range is in use. If, in
the judgment of the Adams County range officer or Executive Principals qualified
designee, any person's use of the range presents a safety hazard, the range officer
or qualified designee may require that person to cease use of the range or leave
the premises altogether.
(b) The range equipment shall be operated and maintained solely by Adams
County Sheriff's Office, or by the Executive Principals Users qualified designee.
(c) All rounds fired shall be only the type of ammunition specified by Adams
County Sheriff's Office. Such type is subject to change at the discretion of Adams
County Sheriff's Office.
9. Applicable Laws. At all times herein, the Executive Principal User shall strictly
adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and municipal
ordinances.
10. Indemnity.
(a) To the extent authorized by law, the Executive Principal User shall indemnify,
save and hold harmless Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff's Office
against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs,
expenses and attorneys fees incurred as a result of any alleged negligent act or
omission of the User or its employees, which occurred or is alleged to have
occurred during the performance of their duties within the scope of their
employment, unless such acts or omissions are willful and wanton. Such claims
shall be subject to the limitations of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,
Section 2410-101, C.R.S., et seq.
(b) To the extent authorized by law, Adams County and the Adams County
Sheriffs Office shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Executive Principal
User against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including
costs, expenses and attorneys fees included as a result of any alleged negligent act
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or omission of Adams County or its employees, which occurred or is alleged to
have occurred during the performance of their duties within the scope of their
employment, unless such acts or omissions are willful and wanton. Such claims
shall be subject to the limitations of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act
Section 24,10-101, C.R.S., et seq.
11. Damages to Training Center.
(a) The Executive Principal User shall report any damage or disrepair it discovers
during its use of the Training Center to Adams County Training Center Executive
Director or the Adams County Training Center Office.
(b) Any damage caused to the facility or its contents by the Executive Principal
User beyond normal wear and tear, may, at Adams County option, be noticed for
repair by the Executive Principal User or the repair completed by Adams County
or its contractor with costs to be billed to and paid by the Executive Principal
User.
12. Termination of the Agreement.
(a) Both Parties acknowledge that construction, operation, and maintenance of
Training Center is planned and budgeted in reliance upon each Party's full
participation in the twenty (20) year term of this Agreement.
(b) Due to the nature of this Agreement, and the economic non-feasibility of
doing so, neither Party anticipates voluntarily terminating this Agreement without
legal cause. If Executive Principal User voluntarily terminates this Agreement
prior to the time set forth in Paragraph 6, the Executive Principal User will forfeit
to Adams County any remaining value of the prepaid training fees. If Adams
County voluntarily terminates this Agreement prior to the time set forth in
Paragraph 6, Adams County must pay to the Executive Principal User the
amortized remaining value of the prepaid training user fees, as set forth in
Paragraph 12(b) of this agreement.
(c) Either Party must notify the other Party, in writing, of a breach of this
Agreement. The breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such
written notice to cure the breach. The breaching Party shall notify the non-
breaching Party, in writing, of such cure. If the breaching Party fails to cure the
breach within thirty (30) days, the non-breaching Party may declare the breaching
party in default and initiate involuntary termination of this Agreement. If the
breaching party disputes the definition or interpretation of its breach, the Parties
will diligently attempt to resolve the disagreement themselves or agree to submit
the dispute to some alternative dispute resolution process. If this Agreement is
involuntarily terminated, due to Executive Principal User's breach of the
Agreement, prior to the time set forth in Paragraph 6, Executive Principal will
forfeit to Adams County any remaining value of the prepaid Training Center User
Fees. If this Agreement is involuntarily terminated, due to Adams County breach
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of the Agreement, prior to the time set forth in Paragraph 6, Adams County must
pay to the Executive Principal User, the amortized remaining value of the prepaid
Training Center User Fees, as set forth in Paragraph 12(b) of this agreement.
(d) In the event either Party terminates this Agreement prior to the time set forth
in Paragraph 6, regardless of the reason for termination, both Parties shall assure
completion of any classes in session at the Training Center at the time of
termination.
13. Hazardous Materials, The Executive Principal User understands that certain
hazardous materials, principally airborne lead, are present in the Training Center
and will take all necessary precautions to protect its employees from the risk
associated with the presence of hazardous materials.
14. Relationship of Parties. The parties enter into this Agreement as separate,
independent governmental entities and maintain such status throughout.
15. No Assignment. The Executive Principal User covenants and agrees that it will
not assign this Agreement, any interest or any part thereof or any right or
privilege pertinent thereto, without written consent of Adams County first having
been obtained.
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties.
The parties shall not be bound by or be liable for any statement, representation,
promise, inducement or understanding of any kind or nature not set forth herein.
No changes, amendments or modifications of any of the terms or conditions of
this Agreement shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by all parties.
17. Applicable Law, Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall be applied
in the interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. Any provision
rendered null and void by operation of law shall not invalidate the remainder of
this Agreement to the extent that this Agreement is capable or execution.
18. This Agreement is contingent upon Adams County securing construction funding
through a Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
first above written.
ATTEST: COUNTY OF ADAMS
KAREN LONG,
CLERK STATE OF COLORADO
By: Chairman, Board of County
Kristen Hood, Deputy Clerk Commissioners
Erin O'Brien, i)wpotaf City Attorneys ~Zis Date
City of Boulder, Colorado
Jane S. Brautigam, Cit anger Date
City of Boulder, Colorado
Appendix A
OM& Fee Estimated Annual User Fees
First Year
One Time Year One Year Two Year Three
Adams Count $141,743 $146,279
Ara ahoe Count Sheriff $88,643 $19,470 $20,093 $20,736
Boulder Police Department $39,577 $22,021 $22,726 $23,453
Boulder Sheriff Office $41,660 $15,100 $15,583 $16,082
Bri hton Police Department $12,267 $30,345 $31,316 $32,318
Broomfield PD/SO $33,791 $27,500 $28,380 $29,288
Commerce Cit Police Department $21,524 $62,418 $64,415 $66,477
Dou las Count Sheriff $68,507 $8,500 $8,772 $9,053
Jefferson Count Sheriff Office $127,294 $250,096 $258,099 $266,358
Longmont Police Department $32,865 $54,565 $56,311 $58,113
North lenn Police Department $16,201 $18,000 $18,576 $19,170
Thornton Police Department $38,420 $66,914 $69,055 $71,265
Westminster Police Department $42,817 $71,425 $73,119 $74,866
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