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Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Monroe Count
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DATE: December 15, 2017
TO: Ray Sanders, Project Manager
Project Management
VIA: Tammy Sweeting
Executive Assistant
FROM: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
SUBJECT: December 13th BOCC Meeting
Attached is an electronic copy of Item D4, ratification of an emergency Contract with
Inspect Key West, Inc. for air quality testing and reporting services for Monroe County buildings
impacted by water intrusion damage from Hurricane Irma, for your handling.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at extension 3550.
cc: County Attorney
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KEY WEST
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305 - 294 -4641
MARATHON
3117 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
305 - 289 -6027
PLANTATION KEY
88820 Overseas Highway
Plantation Key, Florida 33070
305- 852 -7145
PK/ROTH BUILDING
50 High Point Road
Plantation Key, Florida 33070
305 -852 -7145
PROFESSIONAL AIR QUALITY TESTING AND REPORTING SERVICES CONTRACT
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL AIR QUALITY TESTING AND REPORTING SERVICES
This Agreement made and entered into this 13th day of November, 2017, by and between
Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100
Simonton Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred
to as "COUNTY," through the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ( "BOCC "),
and Inspect Key West Inc. whose address is 2404 Staples Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, its
successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT" or "CONTRACTOR"
( "Agreement "),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, COUNTY desires - to employ the professional, air quality testing and reporting
services of CONSULTANT pursuant to 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §206.225, in
order to eliminate or lessen immediate threats to life, public health and safety, and eliminate
or lessen immediate threats of significant additional damage to improved public or private
property through emergency measures for up to twenty (20) Monroe County buildings
impacted by water intrusion damage from Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to provide professional air quality testing and
reporting services for Monroe County buildings impacted by water intrusion damage from
Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, the professional services required by this Contract will be for services in the form
of a continuing contract, commencing the effective date of this agreement and ending ninety
(90) days thereafter, with options for the COUNTY to renew for an additional ninety (90) day
period, as needed and solely at the COUNTY's election; and
WHEREAS, specific services will be performed pursuant to individual task orders issued by
the COUNTY and agreed to by the CONSULTANT. Task Orders will contain specific scope
of work, time schedule, charges and payment conditions, and additional terms and conditions
that are applicable to such Task Orders; and
WHEREAS, execution of a Task Order by the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT constitutes
the COUNTY's written authorization to CONSULTANT to proceed with the services described
in the Task Order; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply-to each Task Order,
except to the extent expressly modified. When a Task Order is to modify a provision of this
Agreement, the Article of this Agreement to be modified will be specifically referenced in the
Task Order and the modification shall be precisely described.
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:
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ARTICLE I
1.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT makes the following express
representations and warranties to the COUNTY:
1.1.1 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.
1.1.2 The CONSULTANT has become familiar with the Project site and the local conditions
under which the Work is to be completed.
1.1.3 The CONSULTANT shall prepare all documents required by this Agreement in such a
manner that they shall be in conformity and comply with all applicable law, codes and
regulations of all applicable codes, laws, regulations, agencies and departments at the
Federal, State and local government levels. The CONSULTANT warrants that the
documents prepared as a part of this Contract will be adequate and sufficient to
accomplish the purposes of the Project, therefore, eliminating any additional
remediation cost due to missing or incorrect elements in the contract documents.
1.1.4 The CONSULTANT assumes full responsibility to the extent allowed by law with
regards to his performance and those directly under his employ.
1.1.5 The CONSULTANT's services must be performed as expeditiously as is consistent
with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Project. In providing
all services pursuant to this Agreement, the CONSULTANT must abide by all statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to, or regulating the provisions of such
services, including those now in effect and hereinafter adopted. Any violation of said
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall constitute a material breach of this
agreement and shall entitle the COUNTY to terminate this contract immediately upon
delivery of written notice of termination to the CONSULTANT.
1.1.6 At all times and for all purposes under this agreement the CONSULTANT is an
independent contractor and not an employee of the BOCC. No statement contained
in this agreement shall be construed so as to find the CONSULTANT or any of his /her
employees, contractors, servants, or agents to be employees of the BOCC.
1.1.7 The CONSULTANT shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or any other characteristic or aspect which is
not job related, in its recruiting, hiring, promoting, terminating, or any other area
affecting employment under this agreement or with the provision of services or goods
under this agreement.
1.1.8 In providing all services pursuant to this agreement, the CONSULTANT shall abide by
all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to, or regulating such
services, including those now in effect and hereinafter adopted. Any violation of said
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statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall constitute a material breach of this
agreement and shall entitle the COUNTY to terminate this, agreement immediately
upon delivery of written notice of termination to the CONSULTANT.
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES
2.1 SCOPE OF WORK
The CONSULTANT will perform for the COUNTY services as described in individual
Task Orders in accordance with the requirements outlined in this Agreement and the
specific Task Order.
2.1.1 PHASE I
Perform a visual inspection, evaluation and collect air samples and /or swabs from
within the building and for comparison, collect an air sample to use as the control
sample from the exterior of the building. Test the samples at a certified lab for a typical
fungal ecology.
Prepare a mold assessment and recommendation report that cites the conditions
identified during the visual inspection of the building, including but not limited to, air
conditioning type, relative humidity and moisture content within the different building
zones, location of visible mold and the sampling methodology utilized. Include the
testing results identifying spore levels along with the potential effect of the identified
spore level and a recommendation for reentry or remediation.
2.1.2 PHASE II — (Only when remediation is recommended)
Prepare recommended remediation guidelines to be used by the subsequent
remediation contractor. The guidelines will identify the areas of remediation and the
suggested type of abatement.
During the final phase of remediation; coordinate with the remediation contractor and
conduct a visual inspection of the remediation and perform post remediation clearance
testing. Once again collect air samples from within the building and test the samples
at a certified lab.
Provide the clearance testing results and conclusions and recommendation for reentry
or additional remediation.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 SUMMARY OF GENERAL REQUIRMENTS
CONSULTANT is required to timely provide all test results and reports to the
COUNTY.
CONSULTANT is required to furnish all labor, tools, material, equipment, safety
equipment, transportation services, laboratories and all incidentals necessary to
perform and complete said Work.
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Construction work times shall be limited to: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday- Friday.
County buildings must remain open at all times. Work done by CONSULTANT must
not impede the normal operations of the County buildings and employees. During
performance of any and all scope of work the CONSULTANT must not interfere with
or delay the normal operations of staff, employees and work of COUNTY departments
and personnel in the buildings in which CONSULTANT is performing its services.
CONSULTANT must coordinate as needed with any personnel and departments in
the building to prevent interference with 'normal operations.
3.2 CORRECTION OF ERRORS, OMISSIONS, DEFICIENCIES
The CONSULTANT shall, without additional compensation, promptly correct any
errors, omissions, deficiencies, or conflicts in the work product of the CONSULTANT
or its subconsultants, or both.
3.3 NOTICE REQUIREMENT
All written correspondence to the COUNTY shall be dated and signed by an authorized
representative of the CONSULTANT. Any notice required or permitted under this
agreement shall be in writing and hand delivered or mailed, postage pre -paid, to the
COUNTY by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following:
Mr. Kevin G. Wilson, P.E.
Director of Public Works and Engineering
Monroe County
102050 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
And:
Mr. Roman Gastesi,
Monroe County Administrator
1100 Simonton Street, Room 2 -205
Key West, Florida 33040
For the Consultant:
Inspect Key West, Inc.
Mr. Hugh Johnson, Owner
2404 Staples Avenue
Key West, Florida 33040
ARTICLE IV
COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The COUNTY shall provide information regarding requirements for the Project
including physical locations of areas impacted by known water intrusion from
Hurricane Irma.
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4.2 The 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
CONSULTANT's services.
4.3 Prompt written notice shall be given by the COUNTY and its representative to the
CONSULTANT if they become 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 3.3.
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 COUNTY's 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, so long as the requested documents are in the possession of the County.
4.7 Information requested by the CONSULTANT that may be of assistance to the
CONSULTANT and that the COUNTY has immediate access to will be provided as
requested
ARTICLE V -
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
5.1 Indemnification, Hold Harmless and Defense. The Consultant covenants and
,,agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Monroe 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 attorneys' fees, costs and expenses, which arise out of, in connection with,
or by reason of services provided by the Consultant or any of its Subconsultant(s) in
any tier, occasioned by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct
of the Consultant, or its Subconsultant(s) in any tier, their officers, employees,
servants or agents.
In the event that the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed
or suspended as a result of the Consultant's failure to purchase or maintain the
required insurance, the Consultant shall indemnify the County from any and all
increased expenses resulting from such delay. Should any claims be asserted against
the County by virtue of any deficiency or ambiguity in the plans and specifications
provided by the Consultant, the Consultant agrees and warrants that Consultant shall
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hold the County harmless and shall indemnify it from all losses occurring thereby and
shall further defend any claim or action on the County's behalf. The first ten dollars
($10.00) of remuneration paid to the Consultant is consideration forthe 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.
5.2 In the event that the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed
or suspended as a result of the Contractor's failure to purchase or maintain the
required insurance, the Contractor shall indemnify the County from any and all
increased expenses resulting from such delay. Should any claims be asserted against
the County by virtue of any deficiency or ambiguity in the plans and specifications
provided by the Contractor, the Contractor agrees and warrants that the Contractor
shall hold the County harmless and shall indemnify it from all losses occurring thereby
and shall further defend any claim or action on the County's behalf.
5.3 The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance
requirements contained elsewhere within this - Agreement.
5.4 This indemnification shall survive the expiration or early termination of the Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
COMPENSATION
7.1 PAYMENT SUM
7.1.1 The Total Not to Exceed Amount of $100,000.00 applies to this Agreement.
7.1.2 The COUNTY does not guarantee CONSULTANT any specific amount of work or
Task Orders under this Agreement. The parties shall enter into a separate Task Order
for each project awarded to the CONSULTANT by the COUNTY. The specific services
to be performed under these separate Task Orders will be determined by the COUNTY
and agreed to by the CONSULTANT. Each Task Order will contain specific scope of
work, time schedule, charges, payment conditions, and additional terms and
conditions applicable to that specific Task Order.
7.1.3 The COUNTY shall pay the CONSULTANT in current funds for the CONSULTANT's
performance of this Agreement based on quantities negotiated and agreed upon at
fixed unit price rates which will be defined in each specific Task Order.
7.2 UNIT PRICE RATES
7.2.1 Phase I Testing: Including Inspection, evaluation, sampling and laboratory testing
Unit price for each Phase I Test:
One Hundred Twenty Dollars
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(Phase I Testing - words)
$120.00
(Phase I Testing — numbers)
7.2.2 Phase I Reporting: Including a mold assessment, testing results and a
recommendation for reentry or remediation.
Unit price for each Phase I Report:
Seven Hundred Dollars
(Phase 1 Reporting - words)
$700.00
(Phase I Reporting — numbers)
7.2.3 Phase II Guideline Reporting: Including recommended remediation guidelines
identifying the areas of remediation and the suggested type of abatement.
Unit price for each Phase II Guideline Report:
Three Hundred Fifty Dollars
(Phase II Guideline Report - words)
$350.00
(Phase II Guideline Report — numbers)
7.2.4 Phase II Post Remediation Testing: Including coordination, inspection, evaluation,
sampling and laboratory testing.
Unit price for each Phase II Post Remediation Test:
One Hundred Twenty Dollars
(Phase II Post Remediation - words)
$120.00
(Phase II Post Remediation — numbers)
7.2.5 Phase II Post Remediation Reporting: Including clearance testing results and
conclusions and recommendation for reentry or additional remediation.
Unit price for each Phase II Post Remediation Report:
Seven Hundred Dollars
(Phase II Post Remediation Report - words)
$700.00
(Phase II Post Remediation Report— numbers)
7.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Reimbursable expenses are for fees paid for securing approval of authorities having
jurisdiction over the project.
7.4 PAYMENTS
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For its assumption and performances of the duties, obligations and responsibilities set
forth herein, the CONSULTANT shall be paid monthly. Payment will be made pursuant
to the Local Government Prompt Payment Act 218.70, Florida Statutes. COUNTY's
performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon annual
appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners
(A) If the CONSULTANT's duties, obligations and responsibilities are materially
changed by amendment to this Agreement after execution of this Agreement,
compensation due to the CONSULTANT shall be equitably adjusted, either
upward or downward;
(B) As a condition precedent for any payment due under this Agreement, the
CONSULTANT shall submit monthly, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the
COUNTY, a proper invoice to COUNTY requesting payment for services
properly rendered. The CONSULTANT's invoice shall describe with
reasonable particularity the service rendered. The CONSULTANT's invoice
shall be accompanied by such documentation or data in support of expenses
for which payment is sought and the COUNTY may require. CONSULTANT
shall submit to the COUNTY invoices with supporting documentation
acceptable to the Clerk approved by an appropriate County representative to
be paid.
Acceptability to the Clerk is based on generally accepted accounting principles
and such laws rules and regulations as may govern the Clerk's disbursal of
funds. The COUNTY will not pay CONSULTANT for costs for travel, mileage,
meals or lodging.
ARTICLE VIII
INSURANCE
8.1 The CONSULTANT shall obtain insurance as specified and maintain the required
insurance at all times that this Agreement is in effect. In the event the completion of
the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the
CONSULTANT'S failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the
CONSULTANT shall indemnify the COUNTY from any and all increased expenses
resulting from such delay.
8.2 The coverage provided herein shall be provided by an insurer with an A.M. Best rating
of VI or better, that is licensed to do 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) calendar 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.
8.3 CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain the following policies:
A. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of Florida, sufficient to
respond to Florida Statute 440.
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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 from use of motor vehicles, including onsite and offsite operations, and
owned, hired or non -owned vehicles, with $200,000 per person, $300,000 per
Occurrence, $200,000 Property Damage or $300,000 combined single limit.
D. Commercial general liability, including Personal Injury 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, Products
and Completed Operations, Independent Contractors; Broad Form Property
Damage and a Blanket Contractual Liability Endorsement $300,000 Combined
Single Limit.
E. Professional Liability insurance which will respond to damages resulting from any
claim arising out of the performance of professional services or any error or
omission of the Contractor arising out of work governed by this contract with
$300,000 per occurrence and $500,000 aggregate.
F. COUNTY shall be named as an additional insured with respect to CONSULTANT's
liabilities hereunder in insurance coverages identified in Paragraphs C and D.
G. 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.
H. 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.
If the CONSULTANT participates in a self- insurance fund, a Certificate of
Insurance will be required. In addition, the CONSULTANT may be required to
submit updated financial statements from the fund upon request from the
COUNTY.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 SECTION HEADINGS
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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.
9.2 OWNERSHIP OF THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS
The Drawings, Specifications, Reports, Lab Results and other documents prepared
by the CONSULTANT are instruments of the CONSULTANT's service for use solely
with respect to each individual Task Order and the CONSULTANT shall be deemed
the author of documents and shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved
rights, including reproducible copies, of the CONSULTANT's Drawings,
Specifications, Reports, Lab Results and other documents shall not be used by the
COUNTY or others on other projects except by agreement in writing and with
appropriate compensation to the CONSULTANT.
The COUNTY may utilize the Drawings, Specifications, Reports, Lab Results and
other documents, as required for reference on any necessary future remediation or
work on the site.
9.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The CONSULTANT shall not assign or subcontract its obligations under this
agreement, except in writing and with the prior written approval of the Board of County
Commissioners for Monroe County and the CONSULTANT, which approval shall be
subject to such conditions and provisions as the Board may deem necessary. This
paragraph shall be incorporated by reference into any assignment or subcontract and
any assignee or subcontractor shall comply with all of the provisions of this agreement.
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.
9.4 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
Nothing contained herein shall create any relationship contractual or otherwise, with
or any rights in favor of, any third party.
9.5 TERMINATION
A. In the event that the CONTRACTOR shall be found to be negligent in any aspect
of service, the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this agreement after five days
written notification to the CONTRACTOR.
B. Either of the parties hereto may cancel this Agreement without cause by giving the
other party sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to do so.
C. Termination for Cause and Remedies: In the event of breach of any contract
terms, the COUNTY retains the right to terminate this Agreement. The COUNTY may
also terminate this agreement for cause with CONTRACTOR should CONTRACTOR
fail to perform the covenants herein contained at the time and in the manner herein
provided. In the event of such termination, prior to termination, the COUNTY shall
provide CONTRACTOR with five (5) calendar days' notice and provide the
CONTRACTOR with an opportunity to cure the breach that has occurred. If the breach
is not cured, the Agreement will be terminated for cause. If the COUNTY terminates
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this agreement with the CONTRACTOR, COUNTY shall pay CONTRACTOR the sum
due the CONTRACTOR under this agreement prior to termination, unless the cost of
completion to the COUNTY exceeds the funds remaining in the contract; however, the
COUNTY reserves the right to assert and seek an offset for damages caused by the
breach. The maximum amount due to CONTRACTOR shall not in any event exceed
the spending cap in this Agreement. In addition, the COUNTY reserves all rights
available to recoup monies paid under this Agreement, including the right to sue for
breach of contract and including the right to pursue a claim for violation of the
COUNTY's False Claims Ordinance, located at Section 2 -721 et al. of the Monroe
County Code.
D. Termination for Convenience: The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement for
convenience, at any time, upon one (1) weeks' notice to CONTRACTOR. The
COUNTY may also terminate this agreement for cause with CONTRACTOR should
CONTRACTOR fail to perform the covenants herein contained at the time and in the
manner herein provided. In the event of such termination, prior to termination, the
COUNTY shall provide CONTRACTOR with five (5) calendar days' notice and provide
the CONTRACTOR with an opportunity to cure the breach that has occurred. If the
breach is not cured, the Agreement will be terminated for cause. If the COUNTY
terminates this agreement with the . CONTRACTOR, COUNTY shall pay
CONTRACTOR the sum due the CONTRACTOR under this agreement prior to
termination, unless the cost of completion to the COUNTY exceeds the funds
remaining in the contract. The maximum amount due to CONTRACTOR shall not
exceed the spending cap in this Agreement. In addition, the COUNTY reserves all
rights available to recoup monies paid under this Agreement, including the right to sue
for breach of contract and including the right to pursue a claim for violation of the
COUNTY's False Claims Ordinance, located at Section 2 -721 et al. of the Monroe
County Code. .
9.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
This contract consists of any addenda, the Form of Agreement (Articles I -IX), the
CONSULTANT's response to the RFQ, the documents referred to in the Form of
Agreement as a part of this Agreement, and attachments, if any, and modifications
made after execution by written amendment. In the event of any conflict between any
of the Contract documents, the one imposing the greater burden on the
CONSULTANT will control.
9.7 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.
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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 "public entity crime"
regardless of the amount of money involved or whether CONUSULTANT 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.
9.8 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
CONSULTANT shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to
performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied. Records shall be retained for a period of five years
from the termination of this agreement. 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 Clerk determines that monies paid to CONSULTANT pursuant to
this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, or were
wrongfully retained by the CONSULTANT, 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.
9.9 PUBLIC RECORDS COMPLIANCE
Contractor must comply with Florida public records laws, including but not limited to
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Section 24 of article I of the Constitution of Florida.
The County and Contractor shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and
inspection of, all documents, records, papers, letters or other "public record" materials
in its possession or under its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, and made or received by the County and Contractor in conjunction with this
contract and related to contract performance. The County shall have the right to
unilaterally cancel this contract upon violation of this provision by the Contractor.
Failure of the Contractor to abide by the terms of this provision shall be deemed a
material breach of this contract and the County may enforce the terms of this provision
in the form of a court proceeding and shall, as a prevailing party, be entitled to
reimbursement of all attorney's fees and costs associated with that proceeding. This
provision shall survive any termination or expiration of the contract.
The Contractor is encouraged to consult with its advisors about Florida Public Records
Law in order to comply with this provision. Pursuant to F.S. 119.0701 and the terms
and conditions of this contract, the Contractor is required to:
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(1) . Keep and maintain public records that would be required by the County to
perform the service.
(2) Upon receipt from the County's custodian of records, provide the County with a
copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a
reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as
otherwise provided by law.
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the
duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the contractor
does not transfer the records to the County.
(4) Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the County all public
records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records that would
be required by the County to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public
records to the County upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy
any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records
upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements
for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the
County, upon request from the County's custodian of records, in a format that is
compatible with the information technology systems of the County.
(5) A request to inspect or'copy public records relating to a County contract must be
made directly to the County, but if the County does not possess the requested records,
the County shall immediately notify the Contractor of the request, and the Contractor
must provide the records to the County or allow the records to be inspected or copied
within a reasonable time.
If the Contractor does not comply with the County's request for records, the County
shall enforce the public records contract provisions in accordance with the contract,
notwithstanding the County's option and right to unilaterally cancel this contract upon
violation of this provision by the Contractor. A Contractor who fails to provide the public
records to the County or pursuant to a valid public records request within a reasonable
time may be subject to penalties under section 119.10, Florida Statutes.
The Contractor shall not transfer custody, release, alter, destroy or otherwise dispose
of any public records unless or otherwise provided in this provision or as otherwise
provided by law.
IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE
CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, BRIAN BRADLEY AT PHONE# 305 -292-
3470 BRADLEY- BRIAN(aD-MONROECOUNTY- FL.GOV, MONROE COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 1111 12TH Street, SUITE 408, KEY WEST, FL 33040.
9.10 GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, INTERPRETATION, COSTS, AND FEES
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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 the 16th Judicial Circuit, Monroe County, Florida, in the
appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body. This agreement shall
not be subject to arbitration. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant
to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and
usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of Monroe County.
9.11 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.
9.12 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.
9.13 BINDING EFFECT
The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and
inure to the benefit of the COUNTY and CONSULTANT and their respective legal
representatives, successors, and assigns.
9.14 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.
9.15 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.
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9.16 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 30 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. This provision does
not negate or waive the provisions of paragraph 9.5 concerning termination or
cancellation.
9.17 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 CONSULTANT specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall
be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement.
9.18 NONDISCRIMINATION /EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR 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 USC ss. 1681 -1683, and
1685 - 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act 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 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 patient 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 may be
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
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provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the
subject matter of, this Agreement.
During the performance of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR, in accordance with
Equal Employment Opportunity (30 Fed. Reg. 12319, 12935, 3 C.F.R. Part, 1964-
1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, Amending Executive
Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, and implementing
regulations at 41C.F.R. Part 60 (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor). See 2 C.F.R. Part 200,
Appendix ll, ¶ C, agrees as follows:
1) The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that
employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms
of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to
employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by
the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
2) The CONTRACTOR will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or national origin.
3) The CONTRACTOR will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another
employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in
which an employee who has access to the compensation information of
other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential
job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or
applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such
information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint
or charge, in furtherance of an ,investigation, proceeding, hearing, or
action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is
consistent with the CONTRACTOR's legal duty to furnish information.
4) The CONTRACTOR will send to each labor union or representative of
workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other
contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency
contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative
of the contractor's commitments under section 202 of Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in
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conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for
employment.
5) The CONTRACTOR will comply with all provisions of Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and
relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
6) The CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports required by
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules,
regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto,
and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the
contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of
investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and
orders.
7) In 'the event of the CONTRACTOR's non - compliance with the
nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules,
regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or
suspended in whole or in part and the CONTRACTOR may be declared
ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with
procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24,
1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked
as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by
rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise
provided by law.
9.19 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.
9.20 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.
9.21 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,
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at its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of
such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration.
9.22 PUBLIC ACCESS.
The CONSULTANT and COUNTY shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and
inspection of, all 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.
9.23 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.
9.24 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.
9.25 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.
9.26 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.
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9.27 ATTESTATIONS AND TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION
CONSULTANT agrees to execute such documents as COUNTY may reasonably
require, including 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 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.
9.28 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.
9.29 FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
The CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors must follow the provisions as set forth in
2 C.F.R. §200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II to Part 200, as amended,
including but not limited to:
9.29.1 Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued
pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 -7671 q) and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 -1387) and will reports violations to FEMA
and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
9.29.2 Davis -Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141 - 3148). When required by Federal
program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by
non - Federal entities must comply with the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 31413144, and
3146 -3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5,
"Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and
Assisted Construction "). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required
to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages
specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition,
contractors must be required to pay wages not than once a week. The COUNTY
must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the
Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or
subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The
COUNTY must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding
agency. The contractors must also comply with the Copeland "Anti- Kickback" Act (40
U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3,
"Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole
or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States "). As required by the Act, each
contractor or subrecipient is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person
employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part
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of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The COUNTY must
report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
(a) Contractor. The contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C..§ 3145,
and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated
by reference into this contract.
(1) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any
subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as the FEMA
may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the
subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts.
The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any
subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract
clauses.
(2) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for
termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and
subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12.
9.29.3 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 - 3708). Where
applicable, all contracts awarded by the COUNTY in excess of $100,000 that involve
the employment of mechanics or laborers must comply with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704,
as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40
U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must compute the wages of every mechanic
and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the
standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate
of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in
excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are
applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be
required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of
supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts
for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
9.29.4 Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the Federal award meets
the definition of "funding agreement" under 37 CFR §401.2 (a) and the recipient or
subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit
organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of
experimental, developmental, or research work under that "funding agreement," the
recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401,
"Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms
Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," and any
implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.
9.29.5 Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401- 7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1251 - 1387), as amended — Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess
of $150,000 must comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued
pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 -7671 q) and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 - 1387). Violations must be reported to the
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Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
9.29.6 Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) —A contract award
(see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide
exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB
guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986
Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), "Debarment and
Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or
otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory
or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.
9.29.7 Byrd Anti - Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)— Contractors that apply or bid for
an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to
the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any
person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee
of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract,
grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any
lobbying with non - Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any
Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non - Federal
award.
9.29.8 Procurement of recovered materials as set forth in 2 CFR § 200.322.
Compliance with Procurement of recovered materials as set forth in 2 CFR § 200.322.
CONTRACTOR must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste disposal Act, as
amendment by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of
Section 6002 include procuring only items designed in guidelines of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA at 40 CPR part 247 that contain the highest percentage of
recovered' materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of
competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the
quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid
waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource
recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of
recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
9.29.9 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) – The CONTRACTOR will comply with
all the requirements as imposed by the ADA, the regulations of the Federal
government issued thereunder, and the assurance by the CONTRACTOR pursuant
thereto.
9.29.10 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy and Obligation - It is the policy of
the COUNTY that DBE's, as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, shall have the
opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part
with COUNTY funds under this Agreement. The DBE requirements of applicable
federal and state laws and regulations apply to this Agreement. The COUNTY and its
CONTRACTOR agree to ensure that DBE's have the opportunity to participate in the
performance of this Agreement. In this regard, all recipients and contractors shall take
all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with applicable federal and state
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laws and regulations to ensure that the DBE's have the opportunity to compete for and
perform contracts. The COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR and subcontractors shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and
performance of contracts, entered pursuant to this Agreement.
9.29.11 The Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E- Verify
system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Contractor
during the term of the Contract and shall expressly require any subcontractors
performing work or providing services pursuant to the Contract to likewise utilize the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E- Verify system to verify the employment
eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the Contract term.
9.30 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.
9.31 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) POLICY AND OBLIGATION
It is the policy of the COUNTY that DBE's, as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as
amended, shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts
financed in whole or in part with COUNTY funds under this Agreement. The DBE
requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply to this
Agreement. The COUNTY and its CONSULTANT agree to ensure that DBE's have
the opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. In this regard, all
recipients and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in
accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations to ensure that the
DBE's have the opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. The COUNTY and
the CONSULTANT and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of contracts, entered
pursuant to this Agreement.
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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.
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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 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 CONTRACTOR 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, Florida
Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on
the convicted vendor list."
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LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 010 -1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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warrants that he /it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his /its behalf
any former County officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010 -1990 or
any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010 -1990. For
breach or violation of this provision the County may, in its discretion, terminate this Agreement
without liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the Agreement or purchase price,
or otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or
consideration paid to the former County officer or employee ".
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PROFESSIONAL AIR QUALITY TESTING AND REPORTING SERVICES CONTRACT
DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE FORM
The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statute 287.Q87 hereby certifies that:
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1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy
of maintaining a drug -free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and
employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that
are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of
working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will
abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea
of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any
controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the
workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance
or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, or any employee
who is so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through
implementation of this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the
above requirements. .,
Signature
Date
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PROFESSIONAL AIR QUALITY TESTING AND REPORTING SERVICES CONTRACT
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5. the statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Request For Waiver
of
Insurance Requirements
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It is requested that the insurance requirements, as specified in the County's Schedule of Insurance Requirements, be
waived or modified on the following contract.
Contractor: Inspect Key West, Inc.
Contract for: Professional Air Quality Testing and Reporting Services
Address of Contractor: 2404 Staples Avenue, Key West Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 923 -6174
Scope of Work: Perform a visual inspection, evaluation and collect air samples and/or swabs
from within the building and a control sample from outside the building. Test
the samples at a certified lab. Write a mold assessment and recommendation
report.
Reason for Waiver:
Policies Waiver
will apply to:
Signature of Contractor:
Risk Management
Owner is collecting the samples and no pup
lovees are involved.
Professional Air Quality Testing and Reporting Services Contract
Date I t)
County Administrator appeal:
Date:
Approved:
Not Approved:
Board of County Commissioners appeal:
Approved: Not Approved:
Meeting Date: