IGA Fire Protection & Emergency Assistance for IL State Tollway 06-05-2007 AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 4/A day of
2007,by and between The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority(hereinafter referred to as the
"Tollway"), and the Oak Brook Fire Department (hereinafter referred to as the"Department").
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WHEREAS, the Tollway has been created and derives its power and authority pursuant
to 605 ILCS 10/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, in order to insure the highest degree of safety in the operation of the
Northern Illinois Tollway, the Tollway adopted Resolution No. 5458 authorizing necessary
agreements with appropriate Fire Protection Departments and Municipal Fire Departments to
provide fire protection and emergency services, and Resolution Nos. 9589 and 9885 setting rates
of reimbursement for the provision of such services; and
WHEREAS,the Department was created by and operates pursuant to general powers
conferred under the Fire Department Act, 701 ILCS 705/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Department is duly qualified and agreeable to providing necessary fire
protection and emergency services as required by the Tollway.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. The Tollway agrees to reimburse the Department for fire protection and emergency
services and materials according to the following schedule of charges and
reimbursements, or in accordance with any revisions to this schedule adopted from
time to time by Resolution of the Tollway's Board of Directors.
a. $300.00 for responding to a fire call or medical call made by an authorized
representative of the Tollway;
b. a flat rate of$50.00 for each additional piece of fire equipment that is dispatched
to an accident site;
c. Actual cost to the Department for all foam used in excess of five (5) gallons and
total reimbursement to the Department for loss or damage of equipment and use
of supplies;
d. $150.00 for each hour or portion thereof in excess of two (2) hours that equipment
is required to complete response to the emergency;
e. $150.00 for each fire rescue unit which is required;
f $300.00 maximum for each fire ambulance responding to a call made by an
authorized representative of the Tollway;
g. If helicopter rescue services are provided in accordance with criteria established
by the hospital originating the request for such rescue services, such services shall
be billed directly by the helicopter rescue service to the user;
h. Special hazardous material rescue and clean up services not provided by the
Department shall be billed directly by the provider to the person(s) or entities who
caused such services to be required.
2. The Department, for and in consideration of the compensation above specified, agrees
to provide services as follows:
a. Each Department agrees to use best efforts to provide fire protection and
emergency services for lives and property on that portion of the Illinois Tollway
System described in Exhibit"A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Exhibit "A"may be amended by written agreement of the parties when changes in
assigned territory are required to more efficiently serve the needs of Tollway
patrons.
b. To proceed, whenever fire equipment is available, to the designated locations on
the Tollway System as directed by an authorized representative of the Tollway.
The Department shall make every effort to provide its own back-up response
when its own manpower and/or equipment is not available for call-out. In the
event that an emergency call is directed to the Department from another source,
the Department shall promptly notify an authorized representative of the Tollway
of the nature of the emergency and the designated location.
c. To respond with necessary available equipment and manpower as indicated by the
information given by an authorized representative of the Tollway.
d. The Tollway, the Department and their respective agents agree to communicate,
cooperate and coordinate with one another on all issues, including but not limited
to traffic and incident management.
e. To present to the Tollway within forty-five (45) days a proper invoice setting`
forth the hour, date, time and place of the response to the call of an authorized
representative of the Tollway, designating the type of service rendered and the
amount of payment requested pursuant to this Agreement. The Tollway shall
guarantee payments to the Department when said invoices are-properly submitted.
In the alternative, the Department may bill Tollway patrons for such services
directly at its established rates, but the Department shall not, in such case,bill the
Tollway for the same qualified services, and the Tollway shall be under no
obligation to guarantee payment or to pay for such services in the event the
Department fails to obtain payment directly from the Tollway patron.
3. Either party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement by notifying the other
party in writing. Such notice shall be effective ninety(90) days from the date of the
notice. Such notice shall be immediately sent by U.S. Mail or delivered by
Messenger to:
DEPARTMENT TOLLWAY
Oak Brook Fire Department The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
1200 Oak Brook Road 2700 Ogden Avenue
Oak Brook, IL 60523 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Attention: Chief James G. Bodony Attention: Thomas J. Bamonte, General Counsel
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year set out above
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EXHIBIT"A"
Reagan Memorial Tollway("I-88") Westbound Milepost Marker 141.0
to Milepost Marker 134.0
Reagan Memorial Tollway("1-88") Eastbound Milepost Marker 137.7
to Milepost Marker 141.0
Tri-State Tollway("I-294")Northbound Milepost Marker 28.1 to Milepost Marker 30.9
Tri-State Tollway("1-294") Southbound Milepost Marker 28.1 to Milepost Marker 30.5
Includes Plaza 35 and Maintenance Building M-2
Includes all exit and entrance ramps including but not limited to the"M" and"N"ramps between
I-88 and I-294
The Illinois State Toll Highway
lllll101S 2700 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove,Illinois 6051 5-1703
LT011way 6301241-6800
Fax.6301241-6100
T.T.Y. 6301241-6898
July 30, 2007
Oak Brook Fire Department
1200 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Attention: Chief James G. Bodony
Dear Chief Bodony:
Enclosed for your files is a fully executed duplicate original of your agreement to provide
fire and emergency services on the Tollway system.
If you have any questions,please feel free to contact Steve Musser, Incident Manager, at
(630) 241-6800 at extension 3904.
truly yours,
ert T. Lane
Senior Assistant Attorney General
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Enclosure
cc: Steve Musser
W. Sosa
John Benda
Dawn King