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FY2008-2010 07/18/2007 DANNY L. KOLHAGE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT DATE: September 5,2007 TO: Lynda Stuart, Office Manager Tourist Development Council A TTN: Maxine Pacini Administrative Assistant FROM: Pamela G. Hanr7r Deputy Clerk__Y At the August 15, 2007, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement between Monroe County and Cellet Travel Services Ltd. to provide European Sales and Promotional Services which promote tourism commencing October I, 2007. Enclosed are two duplicate originals of the above-mentioned for your handling. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact our office. cc: County Attorney Finance Filev' AGREEMENT (.j/ ~ THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this / J ~day of , 2007, by and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the stater~ f Frida (County), and Cellet Travel Services Ltd, a corporation organized and operating under the laws of the United Kingdom (Firm). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Firm is qualified to provide European Sales and Promotional Services which promote tourism, and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TOC) has recommended to County that Firm be awarded an Agreement for European Sales and Promotional Services, and WHEREAS, County wishes to engage the services of Firm for European Sales and Promotional Services and Firm desires to provide those services; NOW AND THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. TERMS: The term of this Agreement is for a period of three (3) years beginning October 1, 2007 and expiring on September 30, 2010. The County has an option to extend this Agreement for an additional twenty four (24) month period beyond the initial award period, upon 90 days prior written notice of Agreement extension to Firm. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES: In consideration of the base monthly contractual amount, Firm shall provide the following services to promote the Florida Keys as a primary destination in Florida on behalf of the Monroe County for European/International travelers: Provide services to develop a sales and marketing campaign for Florida Keys in Europe and other International markets. Provide administrative offices, staff, promotional materials and promotional services to European markets. Provide travel trade (tour operators, travel agencies, meeting planners) and consumer marketing assistance, materials, and training to help develop travel to the Florida Keys. Provide trade and consumer promotional fulfillment program. Provide telephone information services assistance program. Provide photo library to assist travel industry. Provide promotional assistance to Airline Industry that support travel to Florida Keys. Provide staff services to travel trade and consumer shows. Provide recommended advice to TOC staff on markets, trends and issues. Provide monthly reports to the TOC. Act as liaison with TOC European Public Relations Agency. European Sales Contract 2007 Cellet Travel Services Ltd. 1 Act as liaison with Visit Florida offices in Europe. Provide administrative services expenses such as telephone, fax, email and copy machine. Provide review and recommendations for European/International content for Web Site. Provide representation with various visit USA Committees. Provide the establishment and management of agreements with sub-agencies for Europeanllnternational markets and programs. 3. MONTHLY REPORTS: Firm shall provide to TDC Administrative Office, 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, Florida, monthly reports and document of results of services each month of the year. Monthlv reports to TDC shall include all of the followinq: Sales reports on attended trade shows Number of Sales Calls carried out Number of enquiries received Number of fulfilment packs issued New Product Development reports Market Trends and News from European Travel Trade Monthly invoices 4. COMPENSATION: Firm shall be compensated in an amount of $72,080 (Seventy Two Thousand and Eighty Dollars) per year, excluding any reimbursable expenses to perform the Scope of Services. Reimbursable expenses to perform the Scope of Services must be supported by necessary documentation and are as follows: Trade Show registrations Trade Show Exhibit expenses Coordination fee for presentation for trade shows, exhibits, special projects Special Promotions Travel and Entertainment Postage and Carriage expenses Industry Memberships Printing costs Translations of text for materials long distance telephone expenses and other operating expenses as outlined and approved each year within the annual Marketing Plan. Following the third year, the County and the agency shall have the option of renewing this Agreement for two (2) years under the same conditions subject to negotiation of monetary terms. Monroe County's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the SOCC. 5. BilLINGS: The Firm shall submit to the TDC Administrative Office eleven monthly billings for $6,000 (Six Thousand Dollars) and 1 monthly billing of $6,080 (Six Thousand and Eighty Dollars) for staff and contracted services. The County shall be responsible for payment of all authorized fees and reimbursable costs due the Firm or sub- agency, while this Agreement is in force which are described and limited in paragraph 4. Said 2 payments shall be sent by County directly to Cellet Travel Services Ltd. 47 High Street, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5M, United Kingdom. 6. TERMINATION: Either party shall have the right to cancel this Agreement at its sole discretion with or without cause upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party. Firm shall deliver to the County all papers, equipment and other material related to the work performed under this Agreement or developed or created pursuant to this Agreement upon any termination. 7. AGENCY OF RECORD: The Firm shall act as the agency of record of the TDC for sales representation within Europe and other International countries. 8. RECORDS - ACCESS AND AUDITS: The Firm shall maintain adequate and complete records to justify all charges, expenses and costs incurred in performing the work for at least four (4) years after completion of this Agreement. The County shall have access to such books, records, and documents concerning the contracted services. The access to and inspection of such books, records, and documents by the County shall occur at any reasonable time. Firm understands that it shall be responsible for repayment of any and all audit exceptions identified by County. Any current or subsequent contract awards will be offset by the amount of any audit exceptions. In the event there are not funds still held by County for a contract award, the amount of audit exception shall be billed to Firm who shall promptly pay same. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP: The Firm, is and shall be, in the performance of all works, services, and activities under this Agreement, an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or servant of the County. The Firm shall exercise control, direction, and supervision over the means and manner and personnel in which it and its employees perform the work. In all respects, the "Firm's" relationship and the relationship of its employees to the County shall be that of an independent contractor and not as employees or agents of the County. Moreover, the Firm shall have no authority whatsoever to act on behalf and/or as agent for the County in any promise, contract, or representation other than specifically provided for in this Agreement. The County shall at no time be legally responsible for any negligence on the part of said contractor, its employees or agents, resulting in either bodily or personal injury or property damage to any individual, form, or corporation. 10. j\IIODIFICATION: Additions to, modification to, or deletions from the Scope of Work and/or costs of work set forth in this Agreement may be made only by amendment to this Agreement which must be approved in writing by the County. No modification shall become effective without written approval of County. 11. BREACH AND PENALTIES: The parties agree to full performance of the covenants contained in this Agreement, and the County reserves the right at its discretion, provided any breach is material, to terminate the services in this Agreement for any misfeasance, malfeasance or nonperformance of the Agreement terms or negligent performance of the Agreement terms by Firm. Any waiver of any breach of covenants herein contained shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver and shall not operate to bar the 3 County from declaring a forfeiture for any succeeding breach either of the same conditions or covenants or otherwise. 12. INSURANCE: The Firm shall carry during the term of this Agreement general liability insurance, including bodily injury and property loss damage to cover all claims, demands or actions by any person or entity in anyway arising from the services provided. Such liability insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00. Monroe County shall be named as additional insured under the insurance policy and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing with any insurance carried by the County. The Firm shall furnish the County with a certificate evidencing the insurance required by this paragraph upon the signing of this Agreement. 13. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS: The Firm shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, their departments, agencies, officials, employees, agents, servants and contractors, against any claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising as a result of any direct and/or indirect action of Firm, its employees, agents, servants and/or contractors in the performance of the terms of this Agreement or otherwise related to activity conducted in the furtherance of this Agreement except to the extent that, in the case of any act of negligence, Firm reasonably relied upon material supplied by the County or any employee of County. Firm shall immediately give notice to County of any suit, claim or action made against Firm that is related to any activity under this Agreement and will cooperate with the County in the investigation arising as a result of any suit, claim or action related to this Agreement. 14. LAWS AND REGULATIONS: It shall be understood and agreed that any and all services, materials and equipment shall comply fully with all Local, State and Federal laws and regulations. 15. JAXES: The County is exempt from Federal, Excise and State of Florida Sales Tax. 16. fiNANCE CHARGES: The County shall not be responsible for any finance charges. 17. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby; and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 18. ,FORCE MAJEURE: The Firm shall not be liable for delay in performance or failure to perform in whole or in part, the services due to the occurrence of any contingency beyond its control or the control of any of its sub-Firms or suppliers, including labor dispute, strike, labor shortage, war or act of war whether an actual declaration thereof is made or not, insurrection, sabotage, riot or civil commotion, act of public enemy, epidemic, quarantine restriction, accident, fire, explosion, storm, flood, drought, or other act of God, act of any governmental authority, jurisdictional action, or insufficient supply of fuel, electricity, or materials or supplies, or technical failure where the Firm has exercised reasonable care in the 4 prevention thereof and has made every effort to mitigate the circumstances and damages, and any such delay or failure shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement. The Firm shall notify the TDC of any delay or failure to perform within five (5) days of such action. Upon demand of TDC, the Firm must furnish evidence of the causes of such delay or failure. The Firm shall not resume its performance hereunder unless provided for in the Scope of Services or directed to by the County. 19. ASSIGNMENT: Firm shall not assign, transfer, sublease, pledge, hypothecate, surrender, or otherwise encumber or dispose of this Agreement or any estate created by this Agreement or any interest in any portion of the same, or permit any other person or persons, company or corporation to perform services under this Agreement without first obtaining the written consent of the County. In the event of such consent, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Firm's successors and assigns. 20. DISCLOSURE: The Firm shall be required to list any or all potential conflicts of interest, as defined by Florida Statute 112 and Monroe County Ethics Ordinances. The Firm shall disclose to the County all actual or proposed conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, involving any client's interest which may conflict with the interest of the County. 21. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: Firm agrees to accept additional conditions governing the use of funds or performance of work as may be required by federal, state or local statute, ordinance or regulation or by other policy adopted by County. Such additional conditions shall not become effective until Firm has been notified in writing and no such additional conditions shall be imposed retroactively. 22. INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT: Firm shall at all times exercise independent professional judgment and shall assume full responsibility for the service to be provided and work to be completed. 23. CARE OF PROPERTY: The Firm shall be responsible to the County for the safekeeping and proper use of the property entrusted to Firm's care, to include any and all insurance for the value of the equipment and any maintenance or service contracts relating to such equipment for its service life. 24. ETHICS CLAUSE: The Firm warrants that no person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee and that no member of the Monroe County government or the TDC has any interest, financially or otherwise, in the Firm or its subcontractors. 25. NOTICE: Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and hand-delivered or mailed, postage prepaid by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other party as follows: 5 For Firm: Ms. Stella Clery-Ackland 47 High Street Henley in Arden Warwickshire B95 5AA United Kingdom For Monroe County TOC: Ms. Lynda Stuart 1201 White Street Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 County shall give notice to Firm of any meetings on which there is an agenda item pertaining to Firm's Agreement. The notice shall be given so that Firm has ample time to make travel arrangements for an Executive Board member to attend the meeting. 26. pUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT: 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 bind on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By executing this Agreement, Firm warrants that it is not in violation of this statutory provision. 27. APPROVALS ANO CHANGES OF SPECIFICATIONS OF SERVICES: The TOC shall have the sole and exclusive right to approve, modify, reject, or cancel any and all plans, proposals, submissions and other work in process, in which event the TOC's directions shall be immediately implemented. However, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the Firm to violate any contractual commitments to vendors contracted on TOC's behalf. All contractual commitments to contracted vendors require the TOC's prior written approval. The County shall only be liable for charges approved in writing prior to the FIRM's entering into such contractual commitment. The performance of all services between Firm as described and otherwise provided under this Agreement will be in full cooperation with and under the direct supervision of the TOC. Whenever approval is required from the TOC, said approval shall be from the TOC Marketing Oirector or TOC Oirector of Sales, according to TOC policy. 28. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION: The Firm agrees that it will not represent any private resort or attraction within Monroe County or any other municipal or County destination in Florida, without prior approval in writing from the TOC. Firm shall act at all times herein as independent contractor, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to create the relation of principal and agent or employer and employee, between TOC/County and Firm. 29. APPLICABLE LAW: VENUE: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida and the United States of America and 6 all actions brought under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Monroe County, Florida. Mediation shall be governed by the rules of the 16th Judicial District, Monroe County, Florida. This Agreement is not subject to arbitration. 30. OWNERSHIP: All work performed under the Agreement shall be the property of the TDC and County, for whatever use and/or disposition the TDC and County may deem appropriate. Such property shall include: a) all plans, documents and recommendations; b) all manuscripts, copy, graphics, and videotapes. The TDC and County shall have the full right to reproduce and/or use any products derived from the contractor's work under the Agreement without payment of any royalties or fees. 31. FULL AGREEMENT: This writing embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there are not other contracts/agreements and understandings, oral or written, with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby. In order to be effective, any amendment and/or change to this Agreement shall be in writing recommended by the TDC and approved by the County and signed by both parties. 32. j::ONSTRUCTION: This Agreement has been carefully reviewed by legal counsel for both parties. Therefore, this Agreement shall not be strictly construed against either party on ;D!'l~ of authorship. :,~?""::"::':c_':~'.,;">:~:~ "iN"~~~~" . HEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first above'vvl'itten:\ ',\\ . " , ),.' .1 ." ~I (SEAL) "" /rlfy ~>"J i, ;' Attest: Dan~,VKolhage, Clerk . ",oj/ Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County (jJ;~J0 Deputy Clerk /J%:rM:/O! ~~ Mayor/Chairman (CORPORATE SEAL) Attest: Cellet Travel Services Ltd. ~qC-c) By. By Secretary President Ski/II e/~1 .;1ckla"1t;/ Print Name :3: 0 g ~ c:> J> ..... r- ~ z (/)';"Tl ",u,--,._,_ rT'1 ;-, (::s" ~ ,","- -O"~ Pi1 -~ ..,., :.>: -. ,.-) c-;.- r" U1 ':......., C:J("":::' ."" (2) .'"". ""'";-'jr '" .~.~ _.... e"'" ::=: I'Ti .... ("') :-<:-'1>~ 0 0 -n 1~ .. -:on Pri~~ couN;v AT'TOrWeV c, /PPRCf';ED AS, TO :ORM: a iM..1 A .;JJ..... Cyv......'-'1-~6i . " SUSAN M.((.;iRIMSLEV ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date ~ /<, .;Ioa/ Print Name OR TWO WITNESSES (1 ) Print Name 7 I"" Jtdilloa MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Request For WaiVer of IDlIuraDee ReqairellDeD.ts It i. roqu"",,", that th.lmuron... roq\limn...... as .J>OCllied In Ill. COIlDtY's Schedul. of Insurance l\oquircm.cnm, be Wldved or modified on thc:l following COI'JttaCt. Contractor: ,.....,.... Trawl Servlus Ltd. CORnet for; It.rollUD ~.iM aad Promotional ServIces whlcll DI'DDlote toarilm. Add.- of CoatraCtOr: 47 Hl&JI Slnet, Healey In Ardon, Wal'Widr.5Mre, B!l5 5AA, Ullited KlnCclolll Plaoacl 44 (0) 1564 ~ Scope or Work: services to promote the Florida Keya as a primary destinatIon In Florida on behalf of the Monroe County for European/International travelem Ileason for Waiver, Limited CApO.un:: to Monroe County Poli.... 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