09/20/2006
CONTRACT FOR RENDERING EMERGENCY SALVAGE SERVICES OF
SAILBOAT "TAPNON"
THIS CONTRACT is entered into by MONROE COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is the Marathon Government
Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050, hereafter the County,
and Coffin Marine Services Inc., P.O. Box 430538, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043,
hereafter Coffin Marine.
Section 1. Coffin Marine and the County, for the consideration named agree as
follows:
1. Coffin Marine completed an emergency salvage of an abandoned steel
hulled sailboat "Tapnon" as the sole responder to a request for bids on or
about the 10th of June, 2006.
2. Coffin Marine spent three days, utilizing three separate salvage vessels to
free the vessel "Tapnon" from its location on vital marine resources of
Monroe County within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
3. Said vessel, "Tapnon" was towed to a safe port, out of harms way,
eliminating the possibility of any further damage to resources of the County
for disposal and or salvage as requested by the County.
Section 2. For services rendered, 40 vessel hours time at $200.00 per hour, and
upon receipt of an invoice the County agrees to pay the amount of $8,000.
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Paymenlt will be based on a determination by the Director of Marine Resources
or his designee that all products and have been provided and delivered in
accordance with the Scope of Work in Attachment A and meet the satisfaction
of Department staff. The County will process invoices from Coffin Marine
within 30 days of receipt.
Section 3. Coffin Marine warrants that it has not employed, retained, or
otherwise had act on its behalf any former County officer or employee subject
to the prohibition of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any County
officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 020-1990. For
breach or violation of this provision, the County, in its discretion, may
terminate this Contract without liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct
from the Contract or purchase price, or otherwise recover the full amount of
any fel:, commission, percentage gift, or consideration paid to the former
County officer or employee.
Section 4. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list
following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a
bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public
building or public work, may not perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or Coffin Marine under contract with any public entity, and may
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not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount
provided in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes, for the Category two for a
period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Section 5. The Coffin Marine agrees to maintain adequate insurance or
equivalent as provided in as identified below with said validation of insurance
attached as Exhibit A.
Section 6. All communication between the parties should be through the
following individuals or their designees:
Monroe County
George Garrett, Director
Department of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
Coffin Marine Services. Inc.
John Coffin
P.O. Box 430538
Big Pine Key, Florida 33050
Section 7. This CONTRACT is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
Venue for litigation arising under this contract must be in a court of competent
jurisdiction located in Monroe County, Florida.
Section 8. The effective date of this Contract is June 10, 2006 for the purposes
of emergency services rendered.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties thereto have cause these presents to be
extended on the 16th day of August 2006.
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EXHIBIT A
Documentation of Insurance
Derelict Vessel Recoverv Reauirements
General Liability:
The minimum limits of liability shall be:
$500,000 per Occurrences/$1,000,000 Aggregate
Vehicle Liability Insurance:
The minimum limits acceptable for Owned, Non-Owned, and Hired Vehicles shall be:
$1,000,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL)
Worker's Comoensation/Emoloyer's Liability Insurance:
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limits
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee
Water Craft Liability Insurance:
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$500000 Combined Single Limit (CSL)
Pollution Liability Insurance:
The minimum limits of liability shall be:
$5,000,000 per Occurrence/$lO,OOO,ooO Aggregate
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(305) 872-8863 FAX (305) 872-5613
PO. Box 430538 BIG PINE KEY. FL 33043
George Garrett
Monroe County Marine Resources
June 20, 2006
INVOICE
Cofrm Marine performed the following servic:es: Salvage and tow a derelict vessel,
described as a steel sailboat of foreign registry bearing the name "Tapnon" and number
BH3082. This vessel was driven ashore after striking a reef near Key West. It's heavy
displacement (50,000 pounds) and unusual keel design made for a difficult salvage
requiring the use of multiple towing vessels over a 3-day period. Salvage is billed as
vessel time under way only at a rate of $200 per hour. 40 hours of vessel time were
consumed. Salvage report attached.
COST: S8,000.00
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PO. Box 430538 BIG PINE KEY. FL. 33043 (305) 872-8863 FAX (305) 872-5613
June 20, 2006
SALVAGE REPORT for the vessel "TaDnon" aamon)
The sailing vessel "Tapnon" (translation Tarpon) is a Belgian registered steel hulled
vessel owned by Donko Donkov, a Belgian National reported to be living illegally in the
United States. Donko Donkov's last known address was at 3D Boatyard on Stock Island.
This vessel became a navigational casualty and ended up grounded on a reef near Key
West. Strong southerly winds associated with a Tropical Storm moved the vessel off of
the reef and grounded it on the southerly shoreline of Saddlehill Key, near Geiger Key.
Coffin Marine was contacted by an officer of the National Marine Sanctuary and salvage
services were requested.
Monday, June 12, 1006: Responded in very rough conditions. Perform hull inspection.
Vessel lying on grass bank sideways to seas, moving closer to shore. Set storm anchor
and pull bow of vessel around into waves. Vessel "Stormy", 180 hp, 4 hours
Tuesday, June 13,1006: Respond in moderating conditions with 2 towing vessels.
Repeated efforts to unground vessel at high tide were frustrated by its winged keel
design., This 4-foot wide, welded steel flat structure, located at the bottom of the keel had
dug into the sea bed and was acting like an anchor. Vessel was moved from the point of
grounding app lOO-feet before our favorable high tide was lost. Vessel "Stormy", 7
hours, Vessel "E'Tinka", 280 hp, 7 hours.
Wedncsday, June 14,1006: Respond in calm conditions with 3 towing vessels. The
vessel moved with great effort only and in small increments, reference the winged keel,
which buried itself in 2 successive ridges of sand rubble. Vessel was successfully re-
floated and towed to Robbie's Marina on Stock Island where it was hauled and stored.
Vessel "Stormy", 8 hours, vessel E'Tinka, 8 hours, vessel "Mistress" 680 hp, 6 hours.
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