Item E3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: APRIL 20, 2000
Division: TDC
Bulk Item: Yes XXX No
Department:
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of an amendment to agreement with Florida Keys Federation of
Chambers to exercise option to extend agreement for an additional two (2)
year period commencing October 1, 2000 and terminating September 30,
2002.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
TDCapproved same at their meeting of March 14, 2000.
This Amendment to Agreement has been bought before the BOCC at this
early date to provide for a reasonable lead time to go out to Bids should the
Amendment be denied.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
SOCC approved original Agreement at their meeting of September 17,
1997.
BOCC approved FY 2000 budget at their meeting of September 22, 1999.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
TOTAL COST FREE SERVICE
BUDGETED: YES
COST TO COUNTY: FREE SERVICEITOURIST PAY
APPROVED BY: County Attorney L OMB/Purchasing~ Risk Managemen~
DIVISION APPROVAL:
Lynda M. Stuart
(Type/print name)
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X To Follow: Not Required
Agenda Item #~
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with: Federation of Chambers Effective Date: 4/20/2000
Contract Purpose/Description: Approval of an amendment to agreement with Florida Keys Federation of
Chambers to exercise option to extend agreement for an additional two (2) year period commencing October 1,
2000 and terminating September 30,2002.
Contract Manager: Maxine Pacini . X3523 Tourist Development Council
(Name) (Ext) (Department)
For BOCC meeting on 4/20/2000 Agenda Deadline:4/5/2000
Total Dollar Values of Contract: $FREE
Budgeted? Yes ~ No
Grant: $
County Match: $
Contract Costs
Current Year Portion: $
Account Codes: 115-75011-530340
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $
(not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
/yr. For:
(e.g. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
DATE IN CHANGES REVIEWER DA TE OUT
NEEDED?
Yes No
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Comments:
ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
THIS ADDENDUM is entered into this day of , 2000, by
and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Monroe County, Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY and Florida Keys Federation of Chambers,
hereinafter referred to as FEDERATION;
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, there was a contractentered into on September 17,1997, between
the parties, to make recommendations to the TDC and BOCC concerning funding for
Tourism related Cultural activities; and
WHEREAS, original agreement allows for an extension of agreement for an
additional (2) two year period beyond the initial award period;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties agree to hereby amend the agreement entered into on September 17, 1997,
as follows:
1. Paragraph I. TERM, shall read, there shall be an additional term of this
contract for a period of two (2) years commencing October 1, 2000, and terminating on
September 30, 2002;
2. The remaining provisions of the contract dated September 17, 1997 shall
remain in full force and effect.
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County
BY:
Mayor/Chairman
Deputy Clerk_
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest:
Federation of Chambers
BY:
Witness
Witness
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICI
CULTURAL UMBRELLA CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this J7 t1tay of ~LV 1997, by and between
the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Monroe County, Florida, hereinafter
referred to as the BOCC and FLORIDA KEYS FEDERATION OF CHAMBERS, a non-
profit corporation hereinafter referred to as the FEDERATION;
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into this agreement with the Florida Keys Federation
Of Chambers so that the Federation will act as a County wide Cultural Umbrella to make
recommendations to the IDC and BOCC concerning funding for Tourism related Cultural
activities,
1. Thrm: The term of this Agreement is for a period of thirty-six (36) months
commencing October 1, 1997 and terminating September 30,2000. Upon the
recommendation of the Tourist Development Council the BOCC may exercise an option for
an additional two years upon giving written notice to Federation no less than sixty (60) days
prior to September 30,2000. Monroe County's performance and obligation to pay under this
contract, is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the BOCC.
2. Scope of Services: The Federation will provide the following services:
A. The Federation shall establish and administer policies and procedures which
will distribute on an equitable district-wide percentage basis those monies recommended for
all qualified Cultural activities. The Federation will accept applications on an annual basis.
B. The Federation shall advertise the availability of the Cultural Umbrella
program through which event sponsors may apply for promotional funding. The
advertisement shall be placed at a minimum, in a newspaper of general circulation, in each of
the three primary areas of the County, to wit: Lower Keys, Middle Keys and Upper Keys.
The advertisement shall notify of the availability of funding, the restriction of such funding to
promotional expenditures and any other information which the Federation deems necessary
to conduct the Cultural Umbrella program. The Federation may place the advertisements
and be reimbursed pursuant to paragraph 3 or may request BOCC to place the advertisements
and direct pay the newspapers.
C. The Federation shall conduct a workshop each year, at least three weeks prior
to the deadline for applications, to explain the application process to all potential applicants.
D. All meetings related to the administration of the Cultural Umbrella shall be
open to the public and properly noticed, the same rules as required for all governmental
meetings under F.S. 286.011.
E. The Federation shall establish and administer policies and procedures which
will distribute on an equitable district-wide basis those monies recommended for all qualified
Cultural activities. Funds shall be allocated to events in each district proportionate to the total
revenues generated by each district, with deviation therefrom limited to 10% of monies
available for the district under the proportionate share allocation. If funding available under
this plan to any district is not allocated for specific events, the monies remaining shall be
allocated to the county-wide Cultural Umbrella advertising campaign.
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J'yfonroe County Tourist Development Council
F. The recommendations of the Cultural Umbrella Committee shall be submitted
to the TDC for consideration prior to adoption of TDC annual budget each year, but the
Federation has no final authority to require TDC to adopt its recommendations. TDC will
then make recommendations to the BOCC for allocation of funds and contracts with each
individual recipients.
G. The Federation shall provide research information and contribute statistics and
scientific information for conservation and other Cultural resource management to
demonstrate resource management for future generations and maintain economic resources.
H. Composition- See Exhibit A.
3. Fundin~: a) The BOCC anticipates that up to $450,000.00 will be allocated to
tourism-related Cultural activities per year. Of said amount the allocation for promotion of
Cultural Events shall be at the discretion of the BOCC upon recommendation by the TDC,
approved at the beginning of the contract and, thereafter, at the beginning of each fiscal year
of the contract. Monroe County BOCC and TDC will fund through its Advertising and Public
Relations agencies of record costs of promotion and advertising: (1) directly to vendors
uPQn receipt of properly approved invoices or (2) reimburse the Federation or its
representatives upon receipt of properly approved paid invoices and evidence of payment,
subject to availability of funds.
b) BOCC shall reimburse the Federation for permissible expenditures (See TDC
Operations Manual Section IV, page 30, incorporated herein by reference) incurred in
carrying out the services under this agreement, but total reimbursement to the Federation and
cultural event sponsors each year, shall not exceed the total stun stated in subparagraph a) of
this paragraph and shall be subject to the availability of funding.
4. Termination: The contract can be terminated by either party with or without cause
with 120 days written notice.
5. Accountin~: Records of the Federation pertaining to this project shall be kept on
generally recognized accounting principals, acceptable to Monroe County, and shall be
available to the BOCC or to an authorized representative for audit.
6. Modification: Additions to, modification to or deletions from the provisions set forth
in this contract shall be effective only in writing and approved by BOCC.
7. Indemnification and Hold Harmless: the Federation agrees to indemnify and hold
Monroe County and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council harmless for any and
all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may arise out of its fulfillment of the
agreement. It agrees to pay all claims and losses, including related court costs and
reasonable attorneys fees, and shall defend all suits filed due to the negligent acts, errors or
omissions of the Federation employees and/or agents.
8. ~: The BOCC and TDC are exempt from Federal Excise and State Florida Sales
Tax.
9. Finances Char~es: The BOCC and TDC will not be responsible for any finance
charges.
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10. Relation ofBOCC/TDC: It is the intent of the parties hereto that the Federation shall
be legally considered as an independent contractor and that neither it nor its employees or
agents shall, under any circumstance, be considered servants or agents of the BOCC and
TDC shall at no time be legally responsible for any negligence on the part of said successful
proposer, its employees or agents, resulting in either bodily or personal injury or property
damage to any individual, firm, or corporation.
11. Disclosure: the Federation shall be required to list any or all potential conflicts of
interest, as defined hy Florida Statute 112 and Monroe County Ethics Ordinance. The
Federation shall disclose all actual or proposed conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise,
direct or indirect, involving any client's interest which may conflict with the interests of the
BOCC and TDC.
12. Assi~nment: the Federation shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise
dispose of this proposal, or of any or all of its right, title or interest therein, or his or its power
to execute such contract to any person, company or corporation without prior written consent
of the BOCC and TDC.
13: Compliance with Laws - Nondiscrimination: the Federation shall comply with all
federal, state, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work or payment for work
thereof, and shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age or national
origin in the performance or work under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be subject to
all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
14. Force Maieure: the Federation shall not be liable for delay in performance or failure
to perform, in whole or in part, the services due to the occurrence of any contingency beyond
its control or the control of any of its subcontractors or suppliers, including labor dispute,
strike, labor shortage, war or act of war whether an actual declaration thereof if made
or not insurrection, sabotage, riot or civil commotion, act of public enemy, epidemic,
quarantine restriction, accident, fire, explosion, storm, flood, drought, or other act of God, act
of any governmental authority, jurisdictional action, or insufficient supply of fuel, electricity,
or materials or supplies, or technical failure where the Federation has exercised reasonable
care in the prevention thereof, and any such delay or failure shall not constitute a breach of
this Agreement.
15. Governin~ LawN enue: This Agreement shall be governed and construed by and in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and constitutes the entire agreement between
the BOCC and IDC and Federation. Venue of any court action filed relative to this
agreement shall lie in Monroe County, Florida.
16. Antisolicitation: the Federation warrants that no person has been employed or
retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a
commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee and that no member of the Monroe
County government or the TDC has any interest, financially or otherwise in the Federation or
its subcontractors.
17. Severability: If any provision of the Agreement shall be held by a Court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such provision other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall
not be affected thereby; and each provision of the Agreement shall be valid ari enforceable to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
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18. Notice: Any notice required or pennitted under this Agreement shall be in writing
and hand-delivered or mailed, postage prepaid by certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the other party as follows:
For Federation of Chambers
Ms. Concetta McSorley, President
Federation of Chambers
P.O. Box 430083
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
To TDC/County:
Administrative Office
MCTDC
3406 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 201
Key West, FL 33040-4266
TDC shall give notice to Provider of any meetings at which there is an agenda item
pertaining to Cultural Umbrella.
19. Ethics Clause: Contractor warrants that he/it has not employed retained or other wise
had act on his/its behalf any former COUNTY office or employee in violation of Section 2 or
Ordinance No. 10-1990 or any COUNTY officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of
Ordinance No. 10-1990. For breach or violation of the provision the COUNTY may, at its
discretion terminate this contract without liability and may also, at its discretion, deduct from
the, contract or purchase price, or othervvise recover, the full amount of any fee,-commission,
percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the former or present COUNTY officer or
employee.
20. 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 consultant under a contract with
any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the
threshold amount provided in section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of36
months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement the day and year first
above written.
FEDERATION OF CHAMBERS
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Approved i'/OJrn and legal sufficiency: G~r:14L
Date: If) ? C)? 0
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EXHIBIT A
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
The Recommendation Committee of the Federation of Chamber's Cultural Umbrella is
comprised of five (5) members, with one member representing each of the five TDC District
Advisory Committees (DAC's) throughout the Florida Keys. Each member shall be an
active member of the DAC which said member represents. The members shall be appointed
by individual DAC's and confirmed by the Federation of Chambers, mc and BOCC.
As of the commencement of the contract effective October 1, 1997, the members shall be:
District I
Melissa Kendrick
District II
Karen Haack
District III
Della Schuller
District IV
Elizabeth Stanley
District V
Hunter Padgett
Upon the cessation of term as a member of the DAC in the District for which appointed, a
member shall be immediately terminated from the Recommendation Committee and the
DAC shall appoint a replacement and process the appointment for Federation of Chambers,
TDC and BOCC approval. Additionally, District Advisory Committee's may request
approval from Federation of Chambers, mc and BOCC for a replacement member of the
Recommendation Committee for any reason it deems appropriate.