File #: 2012-0137    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2012 In control: Government Accountability, Oversight and Financial Performance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/30/2012
Enactment date: 5/11/2012 Enactment #: 17314
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with Sound Transit to provide small contractor and supplier certification services.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson
Indexes: Executive, Interlocal Agreement, Sound Transit
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17314.pdf, 2. 2012-0137 Transmittal Lettter.doc, 3. 2012-0137 revised ST fiscal note.xlsx, 4. A. ILA Small Contractor and Supplier Certification Services between King County and Sound Transit, 5. Staff Report Proposed Ordinance 2012-0137 Sound Transit ILA.doc, 6. Attachment 3 Revised Fiscal Note.xlsx, 7. A. ILA Small Contractor and Supplier Certification Services between King County and Sound Transit
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with Sound Transit to provide small contractor and supplier certification services.
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      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  Findings:
      A.  The King County Strategic Plan supports a strong, diverse and sustainable economy.
      B.  The King County Strategic Plan promotes regional economic development through partnerships with regional organizations, other jurisdictions and the private sector.
      C.  The King County Strategic Plan encourages creating contracting opportunities for small and disadvantaged business.
      D.  King County Executive Order CON 7-12 calls for partnerships with other public agencies to develop common application forms and common certification standards to make it easier for small contractors and suppliers to work with public agencies.
      E.  King County certifies small businesses as small contractor and suppliers for participation in its contracting opportunities program.
      F.  King County and Sound Transit have programs whereby each entity and its contractors are encouraged to use certified small businesses in the performance of their contracts.
      G.  Sound Transit and King County certification requirements for small contractors and suppliers are identical.
      H.  It is in the economic interest of King County and Sound Transit to encourage competition within the supply chain and to increase the number of small contractors and suppliers on their procurements.
      I.  King County and Sound Transit desire to enter into an agreement under which the county will provide small contractor and supplier certification services to Sound Transit for its program.
      J.  King County is able and willing to provide small contractor and supplier certification services to Sound Transit, consistent with K.C.C. chapter 4.19, the Strategic Plan priorities, and executive order polices noted in subsections A. through D. of this section.
      K.  Participation in this agreement will benefit the customers of Sound Transit and the residents of King County.
      SECTION 2.  The county executive is authorized to execute an interlocal
agreement, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this ordinance, with Sound Transit for the county to provide small contractor and supplier certification services.