1. 09/01/1987 to 08/31/1988 Agreement
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FWRIDA 33050
TEL. 1305) 743.9036
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (3051 294-4641
BRANCH OFFICE
P.O. BOX 379
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852.9253
MEMORANDUM
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To: Tom Brown, County Administrator
From: Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk
Subject: Langton Associates, Inc.
Date: August 24, 1987
On August 18, 1987, the Board of County Commissioners
authorized the execution of a Consulting Agreement by and
between the County and Langton Associates, Inc. for grant-
writing services.
Attached are two originals and one copy of the Agreement,
now executed and sealed on behalf of the County. It is our
understanding that your office will handle obtaining the
remaining necessary signatures. Please be sure to return one
original to the undersigned promptly after proper execution.
The other original should be retained by Langton. The remain-
ing copy is for your own records.
Rosalie L. C
Deputy Clerk
Attachments
cc: County Attorney
Finance Department
File
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This consulting agreement made this 1st day of
September, 1987, by and between Langton Associates, Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as "Langton", and Monroe County,
Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Client" on the
following terms and conditions:
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
business of
ities, cities
Langton
offering
and other
is a corporate engaged in the
consulting support for municipal-
governmental bodies, and
WHEREAS, Client
of consulting for
governmental grants
governmental agencies
is
the
and
and
in need of professional
purpose of obtaining
assistance offered by
bodies, and
services
various
various
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous to enter into this
contract, to establish a contractual relationship and
set up the fees to be charged by Langton to Client for
the services to be rendered and to establish the guidelines
of consulting work to be performed,
IT IS THEREFORE agreed as follows:
1. Langton agrees to provide professional consult-
ing services to Client for the term of one (1) year,
commencing September 1, 1987 and ending August 31, 1988.
Langton agrees to exercise his best efforts to obtain
governmental grants and benefits for Client. It is
understood however, that Langton cannot guarantee results
that any certain amount of funds will be obtained for
Client.
2. The consulting proposal that
furnished to Client is attached hereto
of this contract as Exhibit "A".
was previously
and made a part
3. In exchange
as established herein
to pay Langton the
($18,000) annually.
shall be made monthly
month after the invoice
for Langton performing the services
and devoting his time, Client agrees
sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars
Client agrees that payment herein
by the 10th day of the following
rendered by Langton.
in
4. Client
conjunction
agrees to
with his
pay all the expenses of Langton
services directly relating to
Client. This shall include, but not be limited to, travel
expenses to and from locations other than Client, as
stipulated in Exhibit "A". Travel expenses shall be air
expense on coach flights, car rental, hotel (at commercial
rates), food (maximum of $25.00 per day). Langton will
submit the invoice for these expenses which shall be paid
together with the salary by the next month. If desired,
Client can require a prior approval for travel expenses
to be incurred by Langton. If Client so desires, such
request shall be made in writing separate from this
agreement. The notice shall require Langton to notify
Client fifteen (15) days in advance of any necessary travel
expenses, unless said time is waived in a particular case.
5. Langton agrees to devote the necessary time and
performance of his duties for Client. Inasmuch as the
professional services rendered are of a subjective nature,
subject to differences of opinion, mutual confidence and
respect is necessary. Accordingly, this contract can
be terminated by either party without cause upon the giving
of a thirty (30) day written notice as follows:
A. As to Langton
4244 St. Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
B. As to Client
Monroe County
310 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida 33040
6. Should litigation be
provision of this agreement,
shall be entitled to recover a
from the other side.
necessary to enforce any
then the prevailing party
reasonable attorney's fee
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MONROE COUNTY
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Exhibit A
SPECIFICATIONS
Langton Associates, Inc., has extensive experience
in providing intergovernmental relations and grantsmanship
services for clients similar to ~1onroe County. A strategic
plan tailored to address your specific needs is developed
by our consultants. Langton Associates, Inc., uses this
analysis to accurately recommend appropriate funding sources
for accomplishing the county's goals. Preparation and
submission of grant applications as well as follow-up contact
with grantor agencies ensure the client of comprehensive
benefits.
The specific activities and work elements we propose
to perform for Monroe County are as follows:
A.
In-Depth Needs Assessment.
views with various county
investigation of available
action is developed to
determined needs.
Through on-site inter-
agency officials and
resources, a plan of
address the county' s
B. Determination of Relevant Funding Sources. We
make extensive use of our internal and external
resources to determine appropriate sources of
funding to accomplish the goals of Monroe County.
Recommendations for application are made to the
county on an on-going basis.
C. Preparation and Submission of Grant Applications.
Langton Associates, Inc., develops and prepares
the complete grant application and submits it to
the funding agency. Langton agrees to prepare
a minimum of four (4) grants in the contract year,
two (2) of which are to be for the CDBG Program,
if applicable CDBG projects are available.
D. Intergovernmental Relations with Federal and State
Governments. Langton Associates, Inc., acts as
a liaison between the county and the government
funding agency before, during, and after the
application is made. Our extensive network of
contacts in Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee,
Florida, and our proximity to Tallahassee, Florida
enable us to provide our client with the most
accurate, up-to-date grantsmanship information
available.
Langton Associates, Ine.,
serViCl?S for Monroe County on
the fee of $18,000.00.
proposes to perform the above
an annual contract basis for
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This fee includes charges incurred for: Travel of
Langton Associates, Inc., employees between Jacksonville
and Monroe County, research, professional staff, local and
long distance telephone charges, and administrative costs
for typing, printing, postage, and miscellaneous supplies.
Costs which may be incurred by Langton Associates, Inc.,
employees for perfurming annual contract services on behalf
of the client, but which are r,ot included in the annual
fee are all travel expenses between locations other than
Jacksonville and Monroe County. This may include but not
be limited to Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee, Florida.
This offer is binding on the part of Langton Associates,
Inc., for 45 days from August 12, 1987. Michael Langton,
President of Langton Associates, Inc., wil be responsible
for contract negotiating and should be contacted to respond
to any questions during the period of proposal evaluation.
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