ORANGE, COUNTY OF (PUBLIC WORKS MATERIALS LABORATORY)

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Section 2 Board Resolution No. 17-131 Exhibit 1 Attachment A Part 1. Genera] Provisions Fee Schedule Authorization The fees established for this program were approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 31, 2017 by adoption of Resolution No. which includes the approved testing fee schedule (Appendix A). Cooperative Agreement Cities within Orange County or various special districts within Orange County that desire to use OC Materials Laboratory testing services shall enter a cooperative agreement that is approved by the Board of Supervisors. The city or district entering such a cooperative agreement shall designate an official or designated employee to be the Responsible Party. Fee Types The OC Materials Laboratory Fee Schedule includes two fee types: 1) flat fee for laboratory testing; and 2) Hourly rate for field inspection and testing. The hourly rate is based on weighted actual cost of staff time, including burden, overhead and indirect costs. Laboratory testing shall be on a per test basis using the applicable test fee as shown in the Fee Schedule below. Responsible Party The Responsible Party will be a various cities or special districts in Orange County that desire to use the OC Materials Laboratory services through a cooperative agreement that is approved by the Board of Supervisors, The Responsible Party shall designate through the cooperative agreement an appropriate official or designated employee to authorize services, review materials reports and invoices, and authorize payments. The Responsible Party will have 10 business days of receipt of an invoice to submit, reject, or appeal fees and charges. In the event there is a change in the official or designated employee, the Responsible Party shall submit written notice with the name of the new official or designated employee. Through the cooperative agreement, the Director of OC Public Works (Director) or his designee shall be the County Responsible Party. Overtime For all time and materials charges, overtime shall be available upon the Director's authorization and the Responsible Party's approval only. From time to time, overtime may be directed by the Responsible Party's official or designee to ensure field services are performed with minimal disruption of the general public. Overtime shall be calculated as 1.5 times the base hourly rate for the field inspection and testing or double of the flat fee for laboratory testing. Fee Waivers Fee waivers may be granted by the County Board of Supervisors pursuant to resolution. In addition, the Director or designee may reduce or waive fees for emergencies related to natural or man-made disasters at the written request of the Responsible Party. Page 6 of 10