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Item B2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: August 12. 2009 Division: County Attornev Bulk Item: Yes ~ No Department: Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Suzanne Hutton x 3470 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Motion for renewal of the motion to approve the contract with AIS Risk Consultants for actuarial services related to wind storm insurance coverage and rates. ITEM BACKGROUND: Citizen Property Insurance has requested a 100% increase in rates. Mr. Schwartz of AIS Risk Consultants, was instrumental in working with outside counsel in 2006 to achieve significant reduction in rates for Monroe County, and it is desired to use his services once again in challenging the latest efforts for unfair an d unfounded increases in rates to the property owners in Monroe County. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approval of a contract in 2006, which contract expired at the end of the provision of services in the earlier challenge. Direction to staff to seek from municipalities contributions to cost of 2009 rate challenge. At the 8/3/09 special meeting, a motion to approve failed due to a lack of majority vote. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST:$50.000 INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes _No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year APPROVED BY: County Atty --L- OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_ DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required_ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #--B I- Revised 7/09 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: AU2USt 3. 2009 (Marathon) Division: CountY. Attornev Bulk Item: Yes 2L. No Department: Staff Contact PersonlPhone #: Suzanne Hutton x 3470 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of contract with AIS Risk Consultants for actuarial services related to wind storm insurance coverage and rates. ITEM BACKGROUND: Citizens Property Insurance has requested a 100% increase in rates. Mr. Schwartz of AIS Risk Consultants, was instrumental in working with outside cOWlSel in 2006 to achieve significant reduction in rates for Monroe County, and it is desired to use his services once again in challenging the latest efforts for w1fair and unfounded increases in rates to the property owners in Monroe County. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approval of a contract in 2006, which contract expired at the end of the provision of services in the earlier challenge. Direction to staff to seek from municipalities contributions to cost of2009 rate challenge. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes _No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty j}r OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_ DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required_ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # ~.. .i ~ eeo.SeJ ~-Ltf. Revised 7/09 r AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES for WINDSTORM INSURANCE ACTUARIAL CONSULTING SERVICES This Agreement ("Agreement") made and entered into this August 3, 2009 by and between Monroe County (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, through the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("eOCC"), whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, AND AIS Risk Consultants ("Consultanf'), a foreign corporation registered to do business in the State of Florida, whose address is 4400 US Highway 9 S~uth, Suite 1200, Freehold, New Jersey On28. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS. COUNTY desires to employ the professional services of CONSULTANT for actuarial consulting services related to windstorm insurance; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to provide professional services which shall include, but not be limited to an actuarial study of Windstorm Insurance as it affects the residents of Monroe County, which shall be called the "Project"; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements stated herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT makes the following express representations and warranties to the COUNTY: 1.1 The CONSULTANT is professionally qualified to act as the CONSULTANT for the Project and is licensed to provide the designated services by all public entities having jurisdiction over the CONSULTANT and the Project; 1.2 The CONSULTANT shall maintain all necessary licenses, permits or other authorizations necessary to act as CONSULTANT for the Project until the CONSULTANT'S duties hereunder have been fully satisfied; AIS Risk Consultants 1.3 The CONSULTANT shall prepare all documents required by this Agreement in such a manner that they shall be accurate, coordinated and adequate for use in the subsequent implementation phases and shall be in conformity and comply with all applicable law, codes and regulations. The CONSULTANT warrants that the documents prepared as a part of this Agreement will be adequate and sufficient to accomplish the purposes of the Project. therefore, eliminating any additional cost due to missing or incorrect information; 1.4 The CONSULTANT assumes full responsibility to the extent allowed by law with regards to his performance and those directly under his employ. 1.5 CONSULTANT is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Services provided by CONSULTANT shall be subject to the supervision of CONSULTANT. In providing the services. CONSULTANT and its agents shall not be acting and shall not be deemed as acting as officers, employees. or agents of the COUNTY, nor shall they accrue any of the rights or benefits of a COUNTY employee. ARTICLE II SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 BASIC SCOPE OF SERVICES The scope of services includes actuarial service4s related to the Citizens Property Insurance July 2009 rate filing for Monroe County and providing a written report on windstorm matters affecting Monroe County for the purpose of eliciting from state regulatory agencies and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation action to reduce the windstorm rate in Monroe County. CONSULTANT shall be available to testify consistent with any schedule of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Consultant shall work with the firm of Volpe, Bajalia, Wickes, Rogerson, & Galloway, P.A., in presenting testimony before the OIR. The County Administrator or County Attorney shall provide any special direction from the BOCC regarding these services in writing. CONSULTANT may, from time to time, transmit to appropriate COUNTY officials such articles, analyses, and governmental announcements as CONSULTANT deems relevant to the Project. 2.2 COMPLETION DATE The written report must be submitted no later than December 31,2009. unless extended in a written amendment to this agreement, executed by both parties. 2.3 WRITTEN NOTICE Any notices sent by the parties shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person to the individuals and addresses listed below, or if delivered or sent by first class mail, certified, -return receipt, or by courier with proof of delivery. All written correspondence to the COUNTY shall be dated and signed by an authorized representative of the CONSULTANT. The correspondence shall be directed to: Roman Gastesi AIS Risk Consultants 2 Monroe County Administrator 1100 Simonton Street. Room 2-205 Key West, Florida 33040 And Ms. Suzanne Hutton County Attorney PO Box 1026 Key West, Frorida 33041-1026 Notice to the CONSULTANT shall be delivered to: Allan I. Schwartz AIS Risk Consultants 4400 US Highway 9 South, Suite 1200 Freehold, New Jersey 07728. ARTICLE III ARTICLE VII COMPENSA liON 3.1 CONTRACT SUM The COUNTY shall pay the CONSULTANT, pursuant to the Florida Prompt Payment Act, upon receiving a proper invoice from CONSULTANT for the faithful performance of said service on an arrears basis. Invoicing shall be submitted in monthly installments. Documentation in support of said invoice shall describe the services rendered during the month covered by the invoice. The total contract price shall not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and costs specified hereunder. Payment is contingent upon annual appropriation by COUNTY. 3.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Reimbursable expenses include expenses incurred by the CONSULTANT in the interest of the project outside of the basic scope of work: a. Expense of transportation submitted by CONSULTANT, in writing, and living expenses in connection with travel authorized by the COUNTY, in writing, but only to the extent and in the amounts authorized by Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. b. Long distance charges, lobbyist registration fees, overnight delivery, and electronic Internet-based services specifically related to the project shall be reimbursed at cost. ARTICLE IV COUNTY'S RESPONSIBiliTIES AIS Risk Consultants 3 4.1 COUNTY shall provide full information regarding requirements for the Project including objectives. schedule, constraints and criteria. 4.2 COUNTY shall designate a representative to act on the COUNTY's behalf with respect to the Project. The COUNTY or its representative shall render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by the CONSULTANT in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential progress of the CONSUL T ANT'S services. 4.3 Prompt written notice shall be given by COUNTY through its representative to CONSULTANT if COUNTY becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project or non- conformance with the Agreement Documents. Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if sent pursuant to paragraph 2.7. 4.4 The COUNTY shall furnish the required information and services and shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as necessary for the orderly progress of the CONSULTANT'S services and work of the contractors. 4.5 The COUNTY's review of any documents prepared by the CONSULTANT or its subconsultants shall be solely for the purpose of determining whether such documents are generally consistent with the COUNTY1s criteria, as, and if, modified. No review of such documents shall relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for the accuracy, adequacy, fitness, suitability or coordination of its work product. 4.6 The COUNTY shall provide copies of necessary documents required to complete the work. 4.7 Any information that may be of assistance to the CONSULTANT to which the COUNTY has immediate access will be provided as requested. ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend COUNTY, its commissioners, officers, employees, agents and servants from any and all claims for bodily injury, including death, personal injury, and property damage, including damage to property owned by Monroe County, and any other losses, damages, and expenses of any kind, including attomey's fees, court costs and expenses, which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of services provided by CONSULTANT or its Subcontractor(s) in any tier, occasioned by the negligence. errors, or other wrongful act or omission of the CONSULTANT, its Subcontractor(s) in any tier, their officers, employees, servants and agents. The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the CONSULTANT is consideration for the indemnification provided for above. The extent of liability is in no way limited to. reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this agreement. This indemnification shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement. AIS Risk Consultants 4 ARTICLE VI PERSONNEL 6.1 PERSONNEL The CONSULTANT shall assign only qualified personnel to perform any service concerning the project. At the time of execution of this Agreement, the parties anticipate that the following named individuals will perform the services at the following billing rates: NAME A. Schwartz R. Boer K. T ollar M. Dwyer RA TES(per hour) $385 $300 $190 $190 If the individuals named above are replaced CONSULTANT shall notify COUNTY of the change immediately. ARTICLE VII INSURANCE 7.1 The CONSULTANT shall obtain insurance as specified and maintain the required insurance at all times that this Agreement is in effect. Professional Liability Insurance shall also be maintained as specified. In the event the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the CONSUL TANrS failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the CONSULTANT shall indemnify the COUNTY from any and all increased expenses resulting from such delay. 7.2 The coverage provided herein shall be provided by an insurer with an A.M. Best Rating of VI or better. that is licensed to business in the State of Florida and that has an agent for service of process within the State of Florida. The coverage shall contain an endorsement providing sixty (60) days notice to the COUNTY prior to any cancellation of said coverage. Said coverage shall be written by an insurer acceptable to the COUNTY and shall be in a form acceptable to the COUNTY. 7.3 CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain the fOllowing policies: A. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of Florida. B. Employers. Liability Insurance with limits of $100.000 per Accident, $500,000 Disease, policy limits, $100,000 Disease each employee. C. Comprehensive business automobile and vehicle liability insurance covering claims for injuries to members of the public and/or damages to property of others arising AIS Risk Consultants 5 from use of motor vehicles, including on site and off site operations, and owned, hired or non-owned vehicles, with minimum limits of $100,000 Combined Single limit, and if split limits are provided, the minimum acceptable limits shall be $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, $25,000 property damage. D. Commercial general liability covering claims for injuries to members of the public or damage to property of others arising out of any covered act or omission of the CONSULTANT or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors or subconsultants, including Premises and/or Operations, Independent Contractors; Broad Form Property Damage and a Contractual Liability Endorsement with $300,000 Combined Single Limit, , and if split limits are provided, the minimum acceptable limits shall be $100,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence, $50,000 property damage. E. COUNTY shall be named as an additional insured with resped to CONSULTANT'S liabilities hereunder in insurance coverages identified in Paragraphs C and D. F. CONSULTANT shall require its subconsultants to be adequately insured at least to the limits prescribed above, and to any increased limits of CONSULTANT if so required by COUNTY during the term of this Agreement. COUNTY will not pay for increased limits of insurance for subconsultants. ' G. CONSULTANT shall provide to the COUNTY certificates of insurance or a copy of all insurance policies including those naming the COUNTY as an additional insured. The COUNTY reserves the right to require a certified copy of such policies upon request. ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 SECTION HEADINGS Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience of reference only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this Agreement and will not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 8.2 OWNERSHIP OF THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS The documents prepared by the CONSULTANT for this Project belong to the COUNTY and may be reproduced and copied without acknowledgement or permission of the CONSUL TANT. 8.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS The CONSULTANT shall not assign its right hereunder, except its right to payment, nor shall it delegate any of its duties hereunder without the written consent of the COUNTY. Subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence. each party hereto binds itself, its successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other and to the successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party. AIS Risk Consultants 6 8.4 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES Nothing contained herein shall create any relationship, contractual or otherwise, with or any rights in favor of, any third party. 8.5 TERMINATION Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement upon giving seven (7) days written notice to the other in the event that such other party substantially fails to perform its material obligations set forth herein. The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement without cause upon giving seven (7) days written notice to the CONSULTANT. If the COUNTY utilizes this provision, the termination shall supersede any obligation under paragraph 8.14. Termination expenses shall be paid and shall include all expenses until date of termination and any additional services required in order to stop performance of services, subject to audit for verification. 8.6 PUBLIC ENTITIES CRIMES 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 contracts 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 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 of the Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By signing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133. Florida Statutes). Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid hereto. and may result in debarment from COUNTY's competitive procurement activities. In addition to the foregoing, CONSULTANT further represents that there has been no determination, based on an audit. that it or any subconsultant has committed an act defined by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as a "public entity crime" and that it has not been formally charged with committing an act defined as a t1public entity crimeD regardless of the amount of money involved or whether CONUSUL T ANT has been placed on the convicted vendor list. CONSULTANT will promptly notify the COUNTY if it or any subcontractor or subconsultant is formally charged with an act defined as a "public entity crime" or has been placed on the convicted vendor list 8.7 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AIS Risk Consultants 7 CONSULTANT shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Each party to this Agreement or its authorized representatives shall have reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for public records purposes during the term of the Agreement and for four years following the termination of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the COUNTY or County Clerk determines that monies paid to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall repay the monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec. 55.03, of the Florida Statutes, running from the date the monies were paid by the COUNTY. 8.8 GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, INTERPRETATION, COSTS, AND FEES This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely in the State. In the event that any cause of action or administrative proceeding is instituted for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that venue shall lie in Monroe County, Florida, in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body. The Parties waive their rights to a trial by jury. The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that, in the event of conflicting interpretations of the terms or a term of this Agreement by or between any of the parties, the issue shall be submitted to mediation prior to the institution of any other administrative or legal proceeding. 8.9 SEVERABILITY If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement would prevent the accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. 8.10 ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses, as an award against the non-prevailing party, and shall include attorney's fees, courts costs, investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses in appellate proceedings. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Florid~ Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of Monroe County. 8.11 BINDING EFFECT AIS Risk Consultants 8 The terms, covenants, conditions. and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefrt of the COUNTY and CONSULTANT and their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 8.12 AUTHORITY Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary County and corporate action, as required by law. 8.13 CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE AID CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that each shall be, and is, empowered to apply for, seek, and obtain federal and state funds to further the purpose of this Agreement; provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and funding solicitations shall be approved by each party prior to submission. 8.14 ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to be resolved by meet and confer sessions between representatives of each of the parties. If no resolution can be agreed upon within 15 days after the first meet and confer session, the issue or issues shall be discussed at a public meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If the issue or issues are still not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, then any party shall have the right to seek such relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida law. 8.15 COOPERATION In the event any administrative or legal proceeding is instituted against either party relating to the formation, execution, performance, or breach of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to participate, to the extent required by the other party, in all proceedings, hearings, processes, meetings, and other activities related to the substance of this Agreement or provision of the services under this Agreement. COUNTY and CONSUL TANT specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement. 8.16 NONDISCRIMINATION CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that there will be no discrimination against any person, and it is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that discrimination has occurred, this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action on the part of any party, effective the date of the court order. CONSULTANT or COUNTY agrees to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes, and all local ordinances, as applicable, relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendment of. 1972, as amended (20 use ss. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Ad of 1973, as amended (20 USC s. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; 4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101-6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; 5) The Drug Abuse Office and AIS Risk Consultants 9 Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (PL 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of 1912, SS. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patent records; 8) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC s. et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 9) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC s. 1201 Note), as maybe amended from time to time, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Chapter 13, Article VI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or age; 11) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this Agreement. 8.17 COVENANT OF NO INTEREST CONSULTANT and COUNTY covenant that neither presently has any interest, and shall not acquire any interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with its performance under this Agreement, and that only interest of each is to perform and receive benefits as recited in this Agreement. 8.18 CODE OF ETHICS COUNTY agrees that officers and employees of the COUNTY recognize and will be required to comply with the standards of conduct for public officers and employees as delineated in Section 112.313, Florida Statutes, regarding, but not limited to, solicitation or acceptance of gifts; doing business with one's agency; unauthorized compensation; misuse of public position, conflicting employment or contractual relationship; and disclosure or use of certain information. 8.19 NO SOLICITATION/PAYMENT The CONSULTANT and COUNTY warrant that, in respect to itself, it has neither employed nor retained any company or person. other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of the provision, the CONSULTANT agrees that the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover. the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. 8.20 PUBLIC ACCESS. The CONSULTANT and COUNTY shall allow and permit reasonable access to. and inspection of) 8,11 documents, papers, letters or other materials in its possession or under its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the CONSULTANT and COUNTY in connection with this Agreement; and the COUNTY shall have the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this provision by CONSULTANT. AIS Risk Consultants 10 8.21 NON-WAIVER OF IMMUNITY Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the participation of the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial liability insurance coverage, self-insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall any contract entered into by the COUNTY be required to contain any provision for waiver. 8.22 PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules and pensions and relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of any public agents or employees of the COUNTY, when performing their respective functions under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the COUNTY shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and! duties of such officers, agents, volunteers, or employees outside the territorial limits of the COUNTY. 8.23 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Non-Delegation of Constitutional or Statutory Duties. This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, relieving any participating entity from any obligation or responsibility imposed upon the entity by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by any participating entity, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. Further, this Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, authorizing the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the COUNTY, except to the extent permitted by the Florida constitution, state statute, and case law. 8.24 NON..RELIANCE BY NON-PARTIES No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third-party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY agree that neither the CONSULTANT nor the COUNTY or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement. 8.25 ATTESTATIONS AND TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION CONSULTANT agrees to execute such documents as COUNTY may reasonably require, includirg a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug- Free Workplace Statement. Signature of this Agreement by CONSULTANT shall act as the execution of a truth in negotiation certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation pursuant to the Agreement are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting. The original contract price and any AIS Risk Consultants 11 additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the agency determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or concurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such adjustments must be made within one year following the end of the Agreement. 8.26 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County shall be liable personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement. 8..27 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative on the day and year first above written. (SEAL) Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk By: Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Mayor/Chairman . (Seal) Attest: AIS Risk Consultants, Inc. BY: Title: By: Title: END OF AGREEMENT AIS Risk Consultants 12 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY A~ ~~I,;' , NNE A. HUTTON -","';" __._,~~U~7#:~~__ _,_..