Item B7
Marine Resources
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 18 January 2001
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes _X_ No_
Department: Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a revised Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County and the Florida
Department of Health for implementation of the Homeowners Wastewater Assistance Program
to correct a scrivener's error.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On November 22, 2000, The Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of
Understanding (No. DOH 01-2000) with the Florida Department of Health, which replaced a
previously approved amended agreement concerning implementation of the County's
Homeowners Wastewater Assistance Program. Inadvertently the approved document was
missing three of its cited attachments. The revised Memorandum of Understanding simply
corrects this scrivener's error by including the three missing attachments.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION:
Approval of the original MOU and two amendments.
Approval of four State contracts providing funds in the amount of $2,175,600 currently.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $3.181.057.86 Proiected
BUDGETED: Yes _X_ No
COST TO COUNTY: $716.270.78 grants I $289.187.08 Admin. Proiected
APPROVED BY: County Attorney _X_ OMBlPurc
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
TimotR
DOCUMENTATION: Included _X_ To follow
DISPOSITION:
Agenda Item #:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
NO. DOH 01-2000, BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MONROE COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT, TO IMPLEMENT A HOMEOWNERS
WASTEWATER SYSTEM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between Monroe
County (County) and the Florida Department of Health, Monroe County Health
Department (MCHD), under the authority granted in Section 163.01, F.S.
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to outline the shared responsibilities of the Monroe
County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and the MCHD concerning the
implementation of:
· Ordinance 031-1999, the Cesspool Identification and Elimination Ordinance,
and
· a grant assistance program for the replacement of cesspools and other unknown
on-site wastewater systems.
II. BACKGROUND
On 15 April 1993, the Board of County Commissioners adopted its 2010
Comprehensive Plan as required under Chapters 163 and 380 of the Florida
Statutes. After lengthy litigation through two separate administrative hearing
processes, the final adoption of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan
(2010 Plan) occurred on 17 July 1997. The Comprehensive Plan, including the
seven-year work program, were recently revised in Rule 28-20.100, by the
Governor and Cabinet in June of 1999.
The seven-year work program and Comprehensive Plan policies require that the
County cause cesspools and unknown systems to be replaced with permitted On-
site Wastewater Nutrient Reduction Systems (OWNRS) in areas which are not
identified for central sewer service systems (referred to as "Cold Spots"). This
program has been re-codified recently in Ordinance 031-1999 (revising Chapter
15.5, Monroe County Code), known as the Cesspool Identification and
Elimination Ordinance. That Ordinance focuses on areas that will not receive
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sewer service within the next ten years. As required in the seven-year work
program, the program to eliminate all cesspools and unknown systems outside
"Hot Spots" must be completed by 12 July 2003.
The BOCC and the State of Horida retain a concern that those individuals who
must replace a cesspool or unknown, unpermitted system under the requirements
of Ordinance 031-1999, should be provided an opportunity for grant funding in
order to assist in their replacement efforts. Thus, the County and the State have
initially set aside up to approximately $3.18 million for a cesspool and inadequate
unknown systems replacement grant assistance program.
Under the three-party Horida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Contract SP527, approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in
October 1999, the FDEP has agreed to provide $850,000 in funding to the grant
assistance program. This grant money is to be distributed to eligible residential
property owners in an amount comparable to the subsidy to be received by
property owners in the Little Venice Wastewater Project. Little Venice residential
property owners will receive approximately a sixty-two percent (62%) subsidy for
that wastewater project.
The Horida Department of Community Affairs (FDCA) has provided up to
$1,325,600 in funding to the grant assistance program, in three separate contracts.
These funds are expected to be granted to eligible property owners in accordance
with technical and eligibility guidelines specified in FDEP Contract SP527.
The cost of constructing an OWNRS under current standards is estimated to be
approximately $13,500 (including engineering fees and removal of any cesspool).
Sixty-two percent of this amount is approximately $8,400, which will be provided
as a flat subsidy to residential property owners replacing cesspools or other
unknown systems under Ordinance 031-1999.
Using its infrastructure funds, the County has agreed to provide a sliding-scale
subsidy in addition to the flat subsidy provided using state funds. The County will
provide up to $910,788 of infrastructure sales tax money toward this effort. The
amount provided to each residential property owner will be based on the current
assessed value of improvements to the subject property.
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The MCHD has agreed to administer the Homeowners Wastewater System
Assistance Program (HWSAP) using State and County funds for ten (10) percent
of the amount provided under the grant program.
On November 10, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners approved DOH 01-
1999 Memorandum of Understanding, which was executed by the MCHD on
December 15, 1999. Subsequently, the Board of County Commissioners approved
two Amendments to the original MOU, which revised the amount of funds
involved and certain eligibility requirements. It is contemplated that the MOU
will be revised to reflect available grant fund dollars and the adequate
administrative match monies.
This document replaces all previous versions of the MOU incorporating all
previous amendments and providing for changes reflected in this document.
Changes are intended only to reflect new Contract grant dollars and to establish a
payment schedule to MCHD.
III. AGREEMENT
A. Implementation of the Cesspool Identification and Elimination Ordinance.
1. The County and MCHD agree to coordinate implementation of the
Cesspool Identification and Elimination Ordinance, Ordinance 031-1999,
revising Chapter 15.5, Monroe County Code.
2. The MCHD shall prepare notification packages and official notification
letters to be sent to property owners under the Cesspool Identification and
Elimination Ordinance. The notification packages shall contain basic
consumer information on the HWSAP. The official notification letters shall
constitute formal notice to the property owners requiring them to come into
compliance with the requirements of the Cesspool Identification and
Elimination Ordinance. Included with each official notification letter shall
be necessary forms and instructions for complying with MCHD
requirements and instructions on how to receive grant assistance for the
replacement of the cesspool or inadequate unknown system.
3. The MCHD shall have responsibility for sending out notification
packages to owners of all properties identified on the MCHD "unknown
systems" list within Cesspool Identification and Elimination Areas
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("CIEAs") delineated by resolution of the BOCC, as specified in Ordinance
031-1999. After consultation with the Monroe County staff, the MCHD
shall send official notification letters to all owners of non-residential
properties and some portion or all of the owners of residential properties
identified on the MCDH "unknown systems" within a "CIEA." The number
of official notification letters sent to owners of residential properties shall
be limited to the number of cesspools and unknown systems anticipated to
be replaced for which grant funding is available. Wherever possible, the
official notification letters shall be sent to concentrated geographic areas
and subdivisions.
4. The County and MCHD shall cooperate to develop the content of the
mail-out to those property owners receiving notification packages and
official notification letters as noted in Section III. A. 2. above.
5. The County and MCHD shall develop a public outreach effort to inform
the County's citizens about the implementation of the Cesspool
Identification and Elimination program - who will be affected, where, what
will be required of them, and what it is expected to cost. This program will
be carried out in fulfillment of task requirements identified in the seven-year
work program adopted by the Governor and Cabinet in Rule 28-20.100.
B. Implementation of the Homeowners Wastewater System Assistance
Program.
1. General Provisions
a.) The County and MCHD agree to coordinate a grant assistance
program for replacement of cesspools and unknown systems on
residential properties in accordance with the provisions of the three-party
FDEP contract SP527 and this Agreement.
b.) The MCHD shall administer the grants assistance program in
accordance with all the terms and provisions of FDEP Contract SP527
and this Agreement. The payment conditions, schedules, record keeping
and audit requirements of FDEP Contract SP527 also apply to this
Agreement. A copy of FDEP Contract SP527 is hereby attached to this
Agreement (Attachment 1). In furtherance of the objectives of this
Agreement, the MCHD shall provide the County with a copy of all
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reports required by FDEP Contract SP527 and provide quarterly status
reports to the County beginning with the calendar year beginning on
January 1, 2000. The quarterly reports shall outline the grant assistance
program's administrative activities and expenditures for the reporting
period.
2. State Grant Sources
a.) State funding sources for replacement of unknown and inadequate
on-site waste treatment and disposal systems include $2,175,600 in one
FDEP Contract and three FDCA grant Contracts. The FDCA grants
shall be administered in the same general manner and under the same
basic guidelines as the FDEP SP527 grant Contract. Quarterly reports
required under SP527, will be expanded to include funds expended
under the FDCA grants and will be provided to the FDCA Contract
Manager. Specifically these contracts include:
Contract Number County Account Amount
SP527 NA $850,000
99-DR-1 Q-11-54-01-001 125-53009-530490-GW9903-530340 $100,000
OO-D R-1 W -11-54-01-002 125-53009-334500-GWOO03-530340 $600,750
01-DR-1?-11-54-01-00? 125-53011-530490-GW0102-530340 $624,850
The FDCA Contracts are attached as Attachments 2 through 4.
3. County Grant Funds
a.) The County shall provide for the entire share of the eligible costs
for replacement of inadequate on-site waste water treatment and disposal
systems eligible for assistance under the shared use of a system
provisions of Section III B 6. f.).
b.) Predicated on Section III B. 2. a.) immediately above, Monroe
County shall make available to MCHD up to $716,271 as a grant match
to the FDCA and FDEP funds. These funds have been provided in part in
($220,787) the County's first payment of $509,975 to MCHD, February
2000.
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4. Administrative Funds
a.) Through the duration of this grant assistance program, and unless
otherwise modified by an amendment to this Agreement, the County
shall provide ten percent of the cumulative total of all available grant
funds to MCHD for administration of the cesspool replacement grant
assistance program.
b.) Based on the sum of the current State contracts available to fund
the HWSAP and the projected requirements of County match dollars
identified in Section III. B. 2. c.) above, The County will be required to
expend an estimated $289,188 for MCHD administrative overhead.
These funds have been provided in their entirety in the County's first
payment of $509,975 to MCHD, February 2000.
5. County Budget Appropriations
a.) The County will provide up to $1,821,084 (State grant dollars and
County match dollars) in five lump sum amounts. The first $200,000
will be provided no later than 1 November 2000, corresponding to the
FDCA Contract 99-DR-IQ-1l-54-01-001 which must be allocated and
spent by 31 December 2000. Use of FDCA Contract 99-DR-IQ-1l-54-
01-001 will be prioritized until those funds and County match funds are
exhausted. The remaining grant funds amounting to $1,621,084 will be
provided in four lump sums of $406,021 on the following approximate
schedule; 31 January 2001, 30 April 2001, 31 July 2001, and 30
November 2001.
b.) If at any time MCHD determines that additional monies are not
immediately required for a given quarter, as identified above, then they
will notify the County that a quarterly payment is not required.
However, in no case shall such payment lapse more t~an 60 days from
the last required payment and in no case shall monies be provided after
the last identified quarter, 30 November 2001.
c.) This sub-section is subject to revision based on the progress of the
HWSAP and the possibility of FDCA Contract extensions for Contracts
approved in 2000.
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6. Homeowners Wastewater System Assistance Program (HWSAP)
a.) The MCHD shall administer a sliding scale, improved property
value based, HWSAP on behalf of Monroe County and the State of
Florida.
b.) The grant assistance program shall be available to property owners
of all eligible residential properties, including mobile home and trailer
parks. These funds shall be used to partially defray the costs for the
replacement of cesspools or unknown systems or eligible inadequate
systems with an approved OWNRS, small off-site cluster systems, or
DEP approved wastewater treatment facilities, in accordance with FDEP
Contract SP 527 and this Agreement.
c.) Only owners of residential properties identified through
implementation of Ordinance 031-1999 and owners of residential
properties under the provisions of Section III B. 6. f.) shall be eligible for
the grant assistance program. Except for residential properties made
eligible for grant assistance under the provisions of Section III B. 6. f.),
these properties must be listed on the MCHD's "unknown systems" list
and subsequently identified as existing within a "CIEA" as defined in
Ordinance 031-1999 and adopted by Resolution of the BOCC. Owners
of residential properties identified on the "unknown systems" list within
a designated " CIEA" that receive an official notification letter from
MCHD or owners of residential properties under the provisions of
Section III B. 6. f.) shall be eligible for grant assistance funding. Owners
of other residential properties on the "unknown systems" list situated
within a "CIEA" shall not be eligible for grant funding until they receive
an official notification letter from MCHD. Commercial properties shall
be ineligible for any grant assistance funding under this program.
d.) The grant assistance levels provided per each replaced on-site
system through this grant program are identified in Attachment 5 and
may be modified through amendments to this Agreement. These
assistance levels shall be the maximum amounts that may be granted to
an eligible property owner per system replaced.
e.) If the actual cost of construction of an OWNRS or eligible
replacement system is less than the $13,500 average cost estimated by
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the County, the grant assistance applicant shall only be eligible to
receive a proportionate share of the costs for reimbursement. This share
shall be calculated as follows: sixty-two percent (62%) of total costs for
properties with improvements valued over $200,000; seventy percent
(70%) of total costs for properties with improvements valued between
$100,000 and $200,000; and eighty-four percent (84%) of the total costs
for properties with improvements valued less than $100,000.
f.) Owners of residential properties located within a "Cold Spot,"
who want to replace their permitted systems through the shared use of a
new system with an adjacent property owner, who has received an
official notification letter, as provided for in Section III B. 6. c.), shall be
eligible for the grant assistance program. The grant to be provided to
each property owner shall be in accordance with Attachment 6.
g.) MCHD shall not provide grant funds to any property owner, who
has been found to be in violation by the County Code Enforcement
Special Master of failing to comply with any of the provisions of Chapter
15.5 of the Monroe County Code.
h.) Any nutrient credit that is generated by replacement of an on-site
system for which grant assistance is provided under this program shall be
the property of Monroe County. As a condition of receiving grant
assistance, the property owner shall be required to sign a statement
waiving any right to such nutrient credits.
7. Incorporation of Amendments
a.) This Agreement replaces Memorandum of Understanding, No.
DOH 01-1999, as amended, dated October 16,2000.
8. Effective Date and Termination
a.) This Agreement shall be effective on the date the last party signs
this agreement. It shall remain in effect until July 12, 2003, unless
modified in writing between the two parties; or terminated as provided in
Section III 8. b.) below; or, unless the FDEP Contract SP 527 and
subsequent FDCA Contracts are terminated.
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b.) This Agreement may be terminated in whole or part by any of the
signed parties for convenience without cause, provided that no
termination may be effected unless the other party is given (1) not less
than sixty (60) calendar days written notice (delivered by certified mail,
return receipt requested) of the intent to terminate and (2) an opportunity
for consultation with the terminating party. If termination for
convenience is effected by the County, the MCHD shall return to the
County all unexpended County funds adjusted for work performed and
settlement costs reasonably incurred by MCHD relating to any
commitments or contracts (e.g. suppliers, contractors), which had
become binding prior to receipt of the notice of intent to terminate.
9. FDEP Coordination
a.) Both parties agree that any amendment to this Agreement revising
the grant assistance levels in Attachment 2 or guidelines for shared
systems in Attachment 3, requires the prior written consent of the FDEP
Project Manager for FDEP Agreement No. SP. 527.
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THE PARTIES, by their duly authorized undersigned representatives have
executed this Agreement on the dates and year below written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
MA YORlCHAIR PERSON
DATE:
(SEAL)
A TIEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BY:
DEPUTY CLERK
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
MONROE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BY:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
DATE:
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Attachment 1
FDEP Contract SP 527
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DEP AGREEMENT NO. SP527
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the STATE OF FLORIDA~RJM.
ap.€NVIReNM~TA~~flROTECTiON:' whose address is 3900. Commonw~lttbl3oClevm,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") an4'lheEsT*E e=
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, whose address is Post Office Box &t93';1<e;:;w~,
Florida 33041 (herein referred to as the "Contractor") and the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners whose address is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040, the
goveming body for Monroe County, Florida (herein referred to as the "County").
The first objective of this Agreement is to eliminate illegal and inadequate on-site
sewage treatment and disposal systems on privately owned property classified either as
single family or multi-family residential property. The second objective of this Agreement is
to provide funding for a portion of the costs that relate to providing centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment, and disposal for the Little Venice area and that are not eligible for
federal funding under EPA Grant C1200602-04. In consideration of the mutual benefits to be
derived herefrom, the Department, the County, and the ,Contractor do hereby agree as
follows:
1. The Contractor and the County do hereby agree to perform services in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Attachment A (Scope of
Services), and all attachments and exhibits named herein which are attached hereto
and incorporated by reference. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the designated meanings:
A. "Subcontract" and "subagreement" mean, interchangeably, written agreements
between third parties and either the Contractor or the County for purpose of
achieving the objectives of this Agreement.
B. "OSTDS" means on-site treatment and disposal system.
C. "OWNRS" means on-site wastewater nutrient removal system which is an on-
site treatment and disposal system providing a high level of treatment required
by Florida Statute.
2. This Agreement shall begin upon execution by all three parties and end no later than
July 12, 2003, inclusive. In accordance with Section 287.058(2), Florida Statutes,
neither the Contractor nor the County shall be eligible for reimbursement for services
rendered prior to the execution date of this Agreement. This Agreement may be
amended to provide for additional services if additional funding is made available by
the Legislature.
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3. As consideration for completion of the services under the terms of this Agreement, the
Department shall disburse an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. The allocation of the
contract funds to the services to be provided is detailed in Attachment A. No
disbursement under this Agreement shall be made to the County until the initial report
due under Attachment A, Item 6.A has been found acceptable to the Department.
pisbursements to the County and to the Contractor shall be according to the following:
A. Disbursements for services under Attachment A, Item 5.A shall be made to the
County. Disbursements shall be made on a cost reimbursement basis in
accordance with the Comptroller's Contract Payment Requirements, attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment B. Invoices shall be submitted
no more frequently than monthly and shall be supported by the reports and
other documentation described in Attachment A. All invoices or bills for
amounts due under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a
proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof.
B. In accordance with Section 216.181(15)(b), Florida Statutes, the Department,
upon written request from the Contractor and written approval from the
Comptroller, may provide a full advance to the Contractor. All funds provided to
the Contractor shall be for the services described under Attachment A, Item
5.B. The Department shall authorize payment of the advance within 20
calendar days after receipt of the following: 1) receipt of advanced payment
approval from the Comptroller, 2) receipt of the full release of the budget
supporting the appropriation funding this Agreement, and 3) execution of this
Agreement. Until such time as advance payment is made by the Department,
the Contractor is not required to perform any work under this Agreement.
Once advanced, the Contractor shall be responsible for submitting information
summarizing expenditures in each quarterly status report as required under
Attachment A, paragraph 6.C. Any unused funds remaining at the end of this
Agreement shall be returned to the Department for appropriate action.
4. The Contractor requires total compensation from the County not to exceed the
amounts identified below for contract management expenses incurred by Contractor's
employees in fulfilling Contractor's responsibilities relating to the elimination of illegal
and inadequate OSTDS. No funds made available under this Agreement shall be
used for contract management expenses that may be incurred by the Contractor or
the County. The Department shall have no responsibility to ensure that such
expenses are recovered.
A. $85,000 for the implementation and administration of financial assistance using
the funds provided under this Agreement pursuant to Attachment A, paragraph
5.B.
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B. Ten percent of any separate and supplemental funds provided by the County
under Attachment A, paragraph 3 for implementation and administration of
sliding scale financial assistance.
5. The County shall establish a source of temporary funding to disburse funds to third
party private property owners that eliminate illegal and inadequate OSTDS as a result
of this Agreement if the Contractor and the County elect to expedite payment to such
property owners.
6. Consistent with all permits, the Contractor agrees to require continued proper
operation and maintenance for all OWNRS furnished and installed using funds
provided by this Agreement.
7. The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature.
8. Pursuant to Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, the Department's Project Manager
shall have five (5) working days, unless otherwise specified herein (including
Attachment A), to inspect and approve the services for payment; the Department must
submit a request for payment to the Florida Department of Banking and Finance within
twenty (20) days; and the Department of Banking and Finance is given ten (10) days
to issue a warrant. Days are calculated from the latter date the invoice is received or
services received, inspected, and approved. Invoice payment requirements do not
start until a proper and correct invoice has been received. Invoices which have to be
returned to a Contractor for correction{s) will result in a delay in the payment. A
Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Florida Department of Banking
and Finance who may be contacted if a contractor is experiencing problems in
obtaining timely payment{s) from a State of Florida agency. The Vendor Ombudsman
may be contacted at 850/410-9724 or 1-800-848-3792.
9. In accordance with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, the Department shall pay the
Contractor and the County, as appropriate, interest at a rate as established by Section
55.03(1), Florida Statutes on the unpaid balance, if a warrant in payment of an invoice
is not issued within forty (40) days after receipt of a correct invoice and receipt,
inspection, and approval of the goods and services. Interest payments of less than $1
will not be enforced unless a Contractor requests payment. The interest rate
established pursuant to Section 55.03(1), by Comptroller's Memorandum No. 11
(1998-99) dated December 2, 1998, has been set at 10% per ahnum or .02740% per
day. The revised interest rate for each calendar year beyond 1999 for which the term
of this Agreement is in effect can be obtained by calling the Department of Banking
and Finance, Vendor Ombudsman at the telephone number provided above or the
Department's Contracts Section at 850/922-5942.
10. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely responsible for the negligent or
wrongful acts of its employees and agents. However, nothing contained herein shall
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constitute a waiver by any party of its sovereign immunity or the provisions of Section
768.28, Florida Statutes.
11. Any dispute between the Contractor and the Department involving the adequacy of
deliverables described in Item 6 of Attachment A shall be resolved at the lowest
organizational level possible. However, final decisions over disputed issues may be
made by agency Secretaries or their designees.
12. A default under this Agreement shall occur in the event of the Contractor's or the
County's failure to perform and complete in a timely fashion any of the services
required under Attachment A or in the event of failure to comply with any of the terms
of this Agreement. In addition, the Contractor or the County, as appropriate, agrees to
notify the Department of any default no later than thirty (30) calendar days after
occurrence. In the event of a default, the Department may, at its option, issue written
notice of default to both the Contractor and the County. Failure to timely cure the
default may cause the Department to exercise anyone or more of the following
remedies, either concurrently or consecutively, and the pursuit of anyone of the
following remedies shall not preclude the Department from pursuing any other
remedies contained herein and otherwise provided by law or in equity:
A. Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Contractor and the County are
given at least thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice of such termination.
The Department shall provide an opportunity for consultation regarding the
reason(s) for termination.
B. Commence an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance of
this Agreement.
C. Withhold or suspend disbursement of all or any part of a request for
disbursement.
D. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to,
requesting additional information to determine the reasons for or the extent of
non-compliance or lack of performance; issuing a written warning that more
serious measures may be taken if the situation is not corrected; advising the
Contractor and the County to suspend, discontinue or refrain from incurring
costs for any activities in question; or requiring reimbursement to the
Department for the amount of cost incurred for any items determined to be
ineligible.
E. Recover funds if the County or the Contractor is found in non-compliance with
laws, rules, and regulations governing the use of the funds under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor and the County shall
not be relieved of liability to the Department by virtue of any breach of
Agreement. The Department may, to the extent authorized by Jaw, withhold
payments to the Contractor and the County for purpose of set-off until such
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time as the exact amount of damages due the Department from the Contractor
or the County, as appropriate, is determined.
F. Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be otherwise available under
law.
13. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the Department for refusal to allow
public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the Contractor
or the County in conjunction with this Agreement.
14. The Contractor and the County shall maintain books, records and documents directly
pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The Department, the State, or their
authorized representatives shall have access to such records for audit purposes
during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years following Agreement
completion. In the event any work is subcontracted, the Contractor and the County
shall similarly require each of its subcontractors to maintain and allow access to such
records for audit purposes. However, books, records and documents relating to
subagreements or workorders under Item 16.8 below shall be maintained by the
Contractor for audit purposes.
15. The Contractor and the County shall comply with the applicable provisions contained
in Attachment C. A revised copy of Attachment C, Exhibit-1, must be provided to the
Contractor and the County with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase
or decrease. The revised Exhibit-1 shall summarize the funding sources supporting
the Contract for purposes of assisting the Contractor and the County in complying with
the requirements of Attachment C. If the Contractor or the County fail to receive a
revised copy of Attachment C, Exhibit-1, the Contractor or the County, as appropriate,
shall notify the Department's Contracts Administrator at 850/922-5942 to request a
copy of the updated information.
16. Neither the Contractor nor the County shall subcontract, assign, or transfer any work
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Department's Project
Manager. It is understood and agreed by the Contractor and the County that the
Department shall not be liable to any party for any expenses or liabilities incurred
under any subcontract, work order, etc. and that the Contractor or the County, as
appropriate, shall be solely liable for all expenses and liabilities incurred under any
subcontract, work order, etc.
A. The Department grants consent to the County to enter into a subcontract with the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority for the performance of the administrative
activities described in Attachment A, Item 5.A. An executed copy of the
subagreement with the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority shall be provided by the
County to the Department. The County agrees to be responsible for the
fulfillment of all work elements included in the subagreement consented to by the
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Department and agrees to be responsible for the payment of all moneys due
under the subagreement.
B. The Department shall grant consent to the Contractor to enter into
subagreements with, or to issue work orders to, third parties for eliminating illegal
and inadequate OSTDS and furnishing/installing OWNRS on privately owned
single or multi-family residential property provided that the Contractor establishes
satisfactory procurement procedures addressed in Attachment A and elsewhere
in this Agreement.
17. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, the Contractor and the County
are hereby prohibited from using funds provided by this Agreement for the purpose of
lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state agency.
18. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a
conviction for a public entity crime may not 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, F.S., for Category Two, for a period of 36 months from the date of
being placed on the convicted vendor list.
19. The Contractor and the County shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local
rules and regulations in providing services to the Department under this Agreement.
This requirement includes compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health
and safety rules and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for including
this provision in all subagreements, work orders, etc. with private organizations and
individuals issued as a result of this Agreement. The County shall be responsible for
including this provision in the only subagreement that it is authorized to issue, under
paragraph 16.A, as a result of this Agreement.
20. The Project Managers for this Agreement are identified below.
A. The Department's Project Manager is identified as follows
Richard W. Smith, Professi9nal Engineer Administrator
Bureau of Water Facilities Funding
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS # 3505
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
Telephone: (850) 488-8163
FAX: (850) 921-2769
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DEP Agreement No. SP527, Page 6 of 10
B. The Contractor's Project Manager is identified as follows:
Stephanie Walters
Monroe County Health Department Administrator
Post Office Box 6193
Key West, Florida 33041
Telephone: (305) 293-7544
FAX: (305) 292-6872
C. The County's Project Manager is identified as follows:
George Garrett, Director of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 410
Marathon, Florida 33050
Telephone: (305) 289-2507
FAX: (305) 289-2536
21. To the extent required by law, the Contractor and the County will be self-insured
against, or will secure and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Workers'
Compensation Insurance for all of its employees connected with the work of this
project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Contractor and the County, as
appropriate, shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide Workers'
Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's employees unless such employees are
covered by the protection afforded by the Contractor or the County. Such
self-insurance program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the Florida
Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous
work under this Agreement is not protected under Workers' Compensation statutes,
the Contractor or the County, as appropriate, shall provide, and cause each
subcontractor to provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department, for the
protection of his employees not otherwise protected.
22. The Contractor and the County, as independent contractors and not as agents,
representatives, or employees of the Department, agree to carry adequate liability and
other appropriate forms of insurance. The Department shall have no liability except as
specifically provided in this Agreement.
23. The Contractor and the County covenant that they presently have no interest and shall
not acquire any interest which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of services required.
24. Upon satisfactory completion of this Agreement, the Department waives right of
ownership of the equipment and materials for the OWNRS furnished and installed on
property owned by third parties provided that the Contractor documents compliance
with the requirement under Item 6 above. However, a Property Reporting Form,
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provided as Attachment D, for any equipment purchased for the performance of
services, under Attachment A, Item 5.A, associated with the operation of the Little
Venice wastewater management system shall be completed and forwarded along with
the appropriate invoice to the Department's Project Manager. The following terms
shall apply for any equipment purchased using funds provided by this Agreement and
a subagreement between the County and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority:
A. The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority shall have use of the equipment for the
authorized purposes of the contractual arrangement as long as the work
required under Attachment A, Item 5.A is being performed or has been
performed.
B. The County shall ensure that the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is
responsible for the implementation of adequate maintenance procedures to
keep the equipment in good operating condition.
C. The County shall ensure that the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is
responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of, and any loss, damage or injury
caused by the use of, non-expendable personal property or equipment
purchased with state funds and held in its possession.
25. The Department may at any time, by written order designated to be a change order,
make any change in the work within the general scope of this Agreement (e.g.,
specifications, time, method or manner of performance, requirements, etc.). All
change orders are subject to the agreement of the Department, the Contractor, and
the County as evidenced in writing. Any change order which causes an increase or
decrease in the cost or time for completion shall require formal amendment to this
Agreement.
26. The employment of unauthorized aliens by any Contractor/vendor is considered a
violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the
Contractor/vendor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be
cause for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement. The Contractor shall be
responsible for including this provision in all subagreements, work orders, etc. with
private organizations and individuals issued as a result of this Agreement. The
County shall be responsible for including this provision in the only subagreement that
it is authorized to issue, under paragraph 16.A, as a result of this Agreement.
27. The Contractor and the County covenant that they have the procedures and capability
to ensure compliance with all state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances
governing their respective responsibilities under this Agreement. The Contractor and
the County covenant that they will investigate and resolve any disputes, protests, or
complaints arising from the performance of the services described in Attachment A.
Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by the Department or subdivision of the
State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any agreement.
DEP Agreement No. SP527, Page 8 of 10
28. This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties. Any alterations,
variations, changes, modifications or waivers of provisions of this Agreement shall
only be valid when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by each of the
parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement, unless otherwise
provided herein.
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DEP Agreement No. SP527, Page 9 of 10
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed, the day and year last written below.
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ OF ENVI~O~MENTAl PROTECTION
By\,)..~ll.o --:~c > ....yy: 7L~d{1..J
Mayor Director, Division of Water
Resource Management
Date: M D V', 3>} I J 99
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH
By:
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Monroe County
Health Department Administrator
Date:
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Approved as to form and legality:
DOH Attorney
Date:
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Approved as to form and legality:
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DEP Attorney
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List of attachments/exhibits included as part of this Agreement:
Tyoe Letter Descriotion (include number of oaoes)
Attachment A Scope of Services (5 Pages)
Attachment B Comptroller Contract Payment Requirements (1 Page)
Attachment C Special Audit Requirements ( 10 Pages)
Attachment D Property Reporting Form (1 Page)
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Attachment 2
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AGREEl\{ENT
TInS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State ofFlori~ Department of
Community Affairs, with headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department"), and Monroe County, (hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient").
TInS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED'INTO BASED ON TIlE FOLLOWING FACTS:
A. WHEREAS, the Recipient represents that it is fully qualified, possesses the requisite
skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience to provide the services identified herein, and does
offer to perform such services, and
B. WHEREAS, the Department has a need for such services and does hereby accept the
offer of the Recipient upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set fo~ and
C. WHEREAS, the Department has authority pursuant to Florida law to disburse the
funds under this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department and the Recipient do mutually agree as follows:
(1) SCOPE OF WORK.
(a) Intent of Contract
In consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, the Department and
Recipient do hereby agree as follows:
1. The Recipient shall carry out the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant
Agreement and all documents and attachments named herein which are incorporated by reference.
2. The Recipieut shall provide assistance to l~w income Monroe County residents
in replacing iIh:gal or inadequate on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems in compliance
with the following:
(i) Monroe County Resolution 257-1997, dated July 16, 1997, and
Attachments A through D thereto;
(ii) Monroe County Ordinance 03-1997, dated January 16, 1997; and
(iii) Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County,
Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of
Health. and Monroe County Health Department for "Coordinated Permit Review Process for
Wastewater Disposal Permits and Development Permits for New Residential Development in the
Florida Keys."
(b) Scope of Services
1. The Recipient shall submit deliverables as follows:
(i) An interim progress report (ten copies) to be received by the
Department no later than December 31, 1998, documenting the following:
A. The deposit of grant funds to Monroe County Finance
Department's designated account according to Monroe County Resolution 257-1997. dated July
16, 1997, and Attachment C thereto;
B. The availability of the $100,000. in required matching funds; and
C. Assurance that all on-site sewage treatment and disposal system
replacements and upgrades will confonn to Department of Hea1th/Monroe County on-site system
performance requirements.
2. A completion report (ten copies) to be received by the Department no later
than December 31, 1999, documenting the following:
(i) The disbursements of funds equivalent in amount to the grant funds
plus the County's matching funds for assistance to low income residents in replacing illegal or
inadequate on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems.
(ii) Description of the on-site system replacements and upgrades and their
locations.
(Hi) Certification of compliance with the Department of Health/Monroe
County requirements for on-site sewage treatment and disposal system replacements and
upgrades.
(2) METHOD OF PAYMENT
(a) The Department agrees to pay the Recipient a sum not to exceed One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000). Compensation shall be provided upon execution of the contract by
both parties and a request by the Recipient to release the funds. The Recipient is entitled to
submit proper invoices to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak
Boulevard, Room 300B, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. Proper invoices will be accepted by
the Department when accompanied by the proper documentation.
(3) INCORPORA nON OF LAWS. RULES. REGULA nONS AND POLICIES.
(a) The Recipient agrees to be bound by the following standard conditions:
1. The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement
is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in
accordance with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat. or the Florida Constitution.
2. If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, extension of an Agreement for
contractual services shall be in writing for a period not to exceed six (6) months and shall be
subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial Agreement. There shall be only
one extension of the Agreement unless the failure to meet the criterial set forth in the Agreement
for completion of the Agreement is due to events beyond the control of the Recipient.
3. All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be
submitted in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
4. If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, all bills for any travel expenses shall
be submitted in accordance with s. 112.061, Fla. Stat.
5. The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to unilaterally cancel
this Agreement for refusal by the Recipient to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters
or other material subject to the provisions of the Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., and made or received by
the Recipient in conjunction with the Agreement.
6. If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under
this Agreement, any interest income shall either be returned to the Department or be applied
against the Department's obligation to pay the contract amount.
7. The State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly-funded contracts to
any contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the
employment provisions contained in 8 V.S.C. Section 1324a(e) [Section 274A(e) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (ltINAIt)]. The Department shall consider the employment by
any contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation
by the Recipeint of the employment provisions contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be
grounds for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the Department.
(4) PERIOD OF AG~E~.
This Agreement shall begin upon execution by both parties and shall end December
31, 1999, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (8) of this
Agreement.
(5) MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT: REPAYMENTS
Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement.
Changes which are mutually agreed upon shall be valid only when reduced to writing, duly signed
by each of the parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement.
All refunds or repayments to be made to the Department under this Agreement are
to be made payable to the order of "Department of Community Affairs", and mailed directly to
the Department at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
Cashier
Finance and Accounting
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee FL 32399-2100
(6) RECORDKEEPING
(a) If applicable, Recipient's performance under this Agreement shall be subject to
the federal "Common Rule: Uniform Administrative Requirements for State and Local
Governments" (53 Federal Register 8034) or OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements
with Institutions of High Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," and either
OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments," OMa Circular No.
A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions," or OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost
Principles for Nonprofit Organizations." If this Agreement is made with a commercial (for-profit)
organization on a cost-reimbursement basis, the Recipient shall be subject to Federal Acquisition
Regulations 31.2 and 931.2..
(b) All original records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by the
Recipient for three years following the date of tennination of this Agreement or of submission of
the final close-out report, whichever is later, with the following exceptions:
1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the exp~tion of the
three year period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all
litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
2. Records for the disposition of non-expendable personal property valued
at $5,000 or more at the time of acquisition shall be retained for three years after final disposition.
3. Records relating to real property acquisition shall be retained for three
years after closing of title.
(c) All records, including supporting documentation of all program costs, shall be
sufficient to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Budget and Scope
of Work - Item 1 - and all other applicable laws and regulations.
(d) The Recipient, its employees or agents, including all subcontractors or
consultants to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records
at reasonable times to the Department, its employees, and agents. "Reasonable" shall be
construed according to the circumstances but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, on Monday through Friday. "Agents" shall include, but not
be limited to, auditors retained by the Department.
(7) MONITORING.
The Recipient shall constantly monitor its perfonnance under this Agreement to
ensure that time schedules are being met, the Budget and Scope of Work is being accomplished
within specified time periods, and other performance goals are being achieved. Such review shall
be made for each function or activity set forth in Item I of this Agreement.
(8) LIABILITY.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (b) below, the Recipient shall
be solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of this agreement,
and shall save the Department harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties
arising out of the performance of work under this agreement. For purposes of this agreement,
Recipient agrees that it is not an employee or agent of the Department, but is an independent
contractor.
(b) Any Recipient who is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in Section
768.28, Fla. Stat., agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent acts or omissions or tortious acts
which result in claims or suits against the Department, and agrees to be liable for any damages
proximately caused by said acts or omissions. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of
sovereign immunity by any Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall
be construed as consent by a state agency or subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third
parties in any matter arising out of any contract.
(9) DEF Aut T: REMEDIES: TERMINATION.
(a) If the necessary funds are not available to fund this agreement as a result of
action by the Legislature, the Office of the Comptroller or the Office of Management and
Budgeting, or if any of the following events occur ("Events of Default"),. all obligations on the
part of the Department to make any further payment of funds hereunder shall, if the Department
so elects, tenninate and the Department may, at its option, exercise any of its remedies set forth
herein, but the Department may make any payments or parts of payments after the happening of
any Events of Default without thereby waiving the right to exercise such remedies, and without
becoming liable to make any further payment:
1. If any warranty or representation made by the Recipient in this
Agreement or any previous Agreement with the Department shall at any time be false or
misleading in any respect, or if the Recipient shall fail to keep, observe or perform any of the
tenns or covenants contained in this Agreement or any previous agreement with the Department
and has not cured such in timely fashion, or is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations
thereunder;
2. If any material adverse change shall occur in the financial condition of
the Recipient at any time during the term of this Agreement from the financial condition revealed
in any reports filed or to be filed with the Department, and the Recipient fails to cure said material
adverse change within thirty (30) days from the time the date written notice is sent by the
Department.
3. If any reports required by this Agreement have not been submitted to
the Department or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete or insufficient information;
4. If the Recipient has failed to perform and complete in timely fashion any
of the services required under the Budget and Scope of Work attached hereto as Item (1).
(b) Upon the happening of an Event of Default, then the
Department may, at its option, upon written notice to the Recipient and upon the Recipient's
failure to timely cure, exercise anyone or more of the following remedies, either concurrently or
consecutively, and the pursuit of anyone of the following remedies shall not preclude the
Department from pursuing any other remedies contained herein or otherwise provided at law or in
equity:
1. Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Recipient is given at least
thirty (30) days prior written notice of such termination. The notice shall be effective when
placed in the United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified
mail-return receipt requested, to the address set forth in paragraph (9) herein;
2. Commence an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce
performance of this Agreement;
3. Withhold or suspend payment of all or any part of a request for
payment;
4. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be
limited to, requesting additional information from the Recipient to determine the reasons for or
the extent of non-compliance or lack of performance, issuing a written warning to advise that
more serious measures may be taken if the situation is not corrected, advising the Recipient to
suspend, discontinue or refrain from incurring costs for any activities in question or requiring the
Recipient to reimburse the Department for the amount of costs incurred for any items determined
to be ineligible;
S. Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be otherwise available
under law;
(c) The Department may terminate this Agreement for cause upon such written
notice as is reasonable under the circumstances. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, misuse
of funds; fraud; lack of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regul~tions; failure to perform
in a timely manner; and refusal by the Recipient to pennit public access to any document, paper,
letter, or other material subject to disclosure under Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., as amended.
(d) Suspension or termination constitutes fmal agency action under Chapter 120-,
Fla. Stat., as amended. Notification of suspension or termination shall include notice of
administrative hearing rights and time frames.
(e) The Recipient shall return funds to the Department if found in non-compliance
with laws, rules, regulations governing the use of the funds or this Agreement.
(f) This Agreement may be terminated by the written mutual consent of the
parties.
(g) Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient shall not be relieved of liability to
the Department by virtue of any breach of Agreement by the Recipient. The Department may, to
the extent authorized by law, withhold any payments to the Recipient for purpose of set-off until
such time as the exact amount of damages due the Department from the Recipient is detennined.
(10) NOTICE AND CONTACT.
(a) All notices provided under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing,
either by hand delivery, or fJISt class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the representative
identified below at the address set forth below and said notification attached to the original of this
Agreement.
(b) The name and address of the Department contract manager for this Agreement
IS:
Mr. Mike McDaniel
Growth Management Administrator
Room 300D
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(c) The name and address of the Representative of the Recipient responsible for
the administration of this Agreement is:
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(d) In the event that different representatives or addresses are designated by either
party after execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title and address of the new
representative will be rendered as provided in (9)(a) above.
(11) OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) The validity of this Agreement is subject to the truth and accuracy of all the
information, representations, and materials submitted or provided by the Recipient in this
Agreement, in any subsequent submission or response to Department request, or in any
submission or response to fulfill the requirements of this Agreement, and such information,
representations, and materials are incorporated by reference. The lack of accuracy thereof or any
material changes shall, at the option of the Department and with thirty (30) days written notice to
the Recipient, cause the termination of this Agreement and the release of the Department from all
its obligations to the Recipient.
(b) This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Flori~ and
venue for any actions arising out of this Agreement shall lie in Leon County. If any provision
hereof is in conflict with any applicable statute or rule, or is otherwise unenforceable, then such
provision shall be deemed null and void to the extent of such conflict, and shall be deemed
severable, but shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement
(c) No waiver by the Department of any right or remedy granted hereunder or
failure to insist on strict performance by the Recipient shall affect or extend or act as a waiver of
any other right or remedy of the Department hereunder, or affect the subsequent exercise of the
same right or remedy by the Department for any further or subsequent default by the Recipient.
Any power of approval or disapproval granted to the Department under the terms of this
Agreement shall survive the terms and life of this Agreement as a whole.
(d) The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, anyone of
which may be taken as an original.
(e) The Recipient agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act
(public Law 101-336,42 V.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), if applicable, which prohibits
discrimination by public and private entities on the basis of disability in the areas of employment,
public accommodations, transportation, State and local government services, and in
telecommunications.
(f) A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list
following a conviction for a 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 a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor. or consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact business
with any public entity in excess of Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being
placed on the convicted vendor list.
(12) AUDIT REOUIREMENTS.
(a) The Recipient agrees to maintain fmancial procedures and support documents,
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to account for the receipt and
expenditure of funds under this Agreement.
(b) These records shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection, review,
or audit by state personnel and other personnel duly authorized by the Department. . "Reasonable"
shall be construed according to circumstances, but ordinarily shall mean normal business hours of
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday.
(c) The Recipient shall also provide the Department with the records, reports or
financial statements upon request for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded
under this Agreement.
(d) The Recipient shall provide the Department with an annual financial audit
report which meets the requirements of Sections 11.45 and 216.349, Fla. Stat., and Chapter
10.550 and 10.600, Rules of the Auditor General. If the contract amount is $300,000 or more,
then the Recipient shall also provide the Department with an annual fmancial audit report which
meets the requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984,31 V.S.C. ss. 7501-7507, OMB Circular
A -133 for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded under this Agreement.
I. The annual financial audit report shall include all management letters
and the Recipient's response to all fmdings, including corrective actions to be taken.
2. The annual financial audit report shall include a schedule of fmancial
assistance specifically identifying all Agreement and other revenue by sponsoring agency and
Agreement number.
3. The complete financial audit report, including all items specified in
(11)(d) 1 and 2 above, shall be sent directly to:
Department of Community Affairs
Office of Audit Services
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
(e) In the event the audit shows that the entire funds disbursed hereunder, or any
portion thereof, were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the
Recipient shall be held liable for reimbursement to the Department of all funds not spent in
accordance with these applicable regulations and Agreement provisions within thirty (30) days
after the Department has notified the Recipient of such non-compliance.
(f) The Recipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents,
statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this contract for a period of three years
after the date of submission of the fmal expenditures report. However, if litigation or an audit bas
been initiated prior to the expiration of the three-year period, the records shall be retained until
the litigation or audit findings have been resolved.
(g) The Recipient shall have all audits completed by an independent certified
public accountant (IP A) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public accountant
licensed under Chapter 473, Fla. Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the
applicable provisions noted above.
(h) The audit is due seven (7) months after the end of the fiscal year of Recipient
or by the date the audit report is issued by the state Auditor General, whichever is later.
(i) An audit performed by the State Auditor General shall be deemed to satisfy
the above audit requirements.
(13) SUBCONTRACTS.
(a) If the Recipient subcontracts any or all of the work required under this
Agreement, a copy of the executed subcontract must be forwarded to the Department within
thirty (30) days after execution of the subcontract. The Recipient agrees to include in the
subcontract that (i) the subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal laws and
regulations, and (ii) the subcontractor shall hold the Department and Recipient harmless against
all claims of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of work under this
Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law.
(14) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
(IS) STANDARD CONDITIONS.
The Recipient agrees to be bound by the following standard conditions:
(a) The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement
is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in
accordance with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat. or the Florida Constitution.
(b) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, the Agreement may be renewed on
a yearly basis for a period of up to two (2) years after the initial agreement or for a period no
longer than the term of the original agreement, whichever period is longer, specifying the terms
under which the cost may change as determined in the invitation to bid, request for proposals, or
pertinent statutes or regulations.
(c) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be
submitted in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
(d) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, all bills for any travel expenses
shall be submitted in accordance with s. 112.061, Fla. Stat.
(e) The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to unilaterally can~el
this Agreement for refusal by the Recipient to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters
or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., and made or received by the
Recipient in conjunction with this Agreement.
(f) If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under
this Agreement, any interest income shall either be returned to the Department or be applied
against the Department's obligation to pay the contract amount.
(g) The State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly-funded contracts to
any contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the
employment provisions contained in 8 V.S.C. Section 1324a(e) [Section 274A(e) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (AINA)]. The Department shall consider the employment by any
contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation by
the Recipient of the employment provisions contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be
grounds for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the Department.
(16) STATE LOBBYING PROHIBITION. No funds or other resources received from
the Department in connection with this Agreement may be used directly or indirectly to influence
legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or any state agency.
(17) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
The Recipient certifies with respect to this Agreement that it possesses the legal
authority to receive the funds to be provided under this Agreement and that, if applicable, its
governing body has authorized, by resolution or otherwise, the executio~ and acceptance of this
Agreement with all covenants and assurances contained herein. The Recipient also cenifies that
the undersigned possesses the authority to legally execute and bind Recipient to the terms of this
Agreement.
(18) VENDOR FA YMENTS.
Pursuant to Section 215.422, Fla. Stat.. the Department shall issue payments to
vendors within 40 days after receipt of an acceptable invoice and receipt, inspection, and
acceptance of goods and/or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Agreement. F ai I ure to issue the warrant within 40 days shall result in the Department paying
interest at a rate as established pursuant to Section 55.03(1) Fla. Stat. The interest penalty shall
be paid within 15 days after issuing the warrant.
Vendors experiencing problems obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency
may receive assistance by contacting the Vendor Ombudsman at (850) 488-2924 or by calling the
State Comptroller's Hotline at 1-800-848-3792.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State of Florida, Department of
Community Affairs, with headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department"), and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Recipient").
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
A WHEREAS, the Recipient represents that it is fully qualified, possesses the requisite skills,
knowledge, qualifications and experience to provide the services identified herein, and does offer to
perform such services, and
B. WHEREAS, the Department has a need for such services and does hereby accept the offer
of the Recipient upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and
C. WHEREAS, the Department has authority pursuant to Florida law to disburse the funds
under this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department and the Recipient do mutually agree as follows:
(1) SCOPE OF WORK.
The Recipient shall fully perform the obligations in accordance with the Budget and
Scope of Work, Attachment A of this Agreement.
(2) INCORPORATION OF LAWS. RULES. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.
Both the Recipient and the Department shall be governed by applicable State and
Federal laws, rules and regulations.
(3) PERIOD OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall begin upon execution by both parties and shall end
December 31, 2000, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (8) of this
Agreement.
(4) MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT: REPAYMENTS
Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement Changes
which are mutually agreed upon shall be valid only when reduced to writing, duly signed by each of the
parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement
All refunds or repayments to be made to the Department under this Agreement are to be
made payable to the order of MDepartment of Community Affairs-, and mailed directly to the Department
at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
Cashier
Finance and Accounting
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee FL 32399-2100
(5) RECORD KEEPING
(a) If applicable, Recipienfs performance under this Agreement shall be subject to the
federal MCommon Rule: Uniform Administrative Requirements for State and Local Governments" (53
Federal Register 8034) or OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of High
Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," and either OMB Circular No. A-87, "Cost
Principles for State and Local Governments," OMB Circular No. A-21 , "Cost Principles for Educational
Institutions," or OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations." If this Agreement
is made with a commercial (for-profit) organization on a cost-reimbursement basis, the Recipient shall be
subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations 31.2 and 931.2.
(b) All original records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by the Recipient for
three years following the date of termination of this Agreement or of submission of the final close-out
report, whichever is later, with the following exceptions:
1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year
period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all litigation, claims
or audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
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2. Records for the disposition of non-expendable personal property valued at
$5,000 or more at the time of acquisition shall be retained for three years after final disposition.
3. Records relating to real property acquisition shall be retained for three years
after closing of title.
(c) All records, including supporting documentation of all program costs, shall be
sufficient to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Budget and Scope of
Work - Attachment A - and all other applicable laws and regulations.
(d) The Recipient, its employees or agents, including all subcontractors or consultants
to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records at reasonable
times to the Department, its employees, and agents. "Reasonable" shall be construed according to the
circumstances but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local
time, on Monday through Friday. "Agents" shall include, but not be limited to, auditors retained by the
Department.
(6) MONITORING.
The Recipient shall constantly monitor its performance under this Agreement to ensure
that time schedules are being met, the Scope of Work is being accomplished within specified time
periods, and other performance goals are being achieved. Such review shall be made for each function
or activity set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement.
(7) LIABILITY.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (b) below, the Recipient shall be
solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of this agreement, and shall
save the Department harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising out of the
performance of work under this agreement. For purposes of this agreement, Recipient agrees that it is
not an employee or agent of the Department, but is an independent contractor. . .
(b) Any Recipient who is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in Section 768.28,
Fla. Stat.. agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent acts or omissions or tortious acts which result in
claims or suits against the Department, and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by
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said acts or omissions. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any
Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state
agency or subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any
contract.
(8) DEFAULT: REMEDIES: TERMINATION.
(a) If the necessary funds are not available to fund this agreement as a result of action
by the Legislature, the Office of the Comptroller or the Office of Management and Budgeting, or if any of
the following events occur ("Events of Default"), all obligations on the part of the Department to make
any further payment of funds hereunder shall, if the Department so elects, terminate and the Department
may, at its option, exercise any of its remedies set forth herein, but the Department may make any
payments or parts of payments after the happening of any Events of Default without thereby waiving the
right to exercise such remedies, and without becoming liable to make any further payment:
1. If any warranty or representation made by the Recipient in this Agreement or
any previous Agreement with the Department shall at any time be false or misleading in any respect, or if
the Recipient shall fail to keep, observe or perform any of the terms or covenants contained in this
Agreement or any previous agreement with the Department and has not cured such in timely fashion, or
is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations thereunder,
2. If any material adverse change shall occur in the financial condition of the
Recipient at any time during the term of this Agreement from the financial condition revealed in any
reports filed or to be filed with the Department, and the Recipient fails to cure said material adverse
change within thirty (30) days from the time the date written notice is sent by the Department.
3. If any reports required by this Agreement have not been submitted to the
Department or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete or insufficient information;
4. If the Recipient has failed to perform and complete in timely fashion any of
the services required under the Scope of Work attached hereto as Attachment A.
(b) Upon the happening of an Event of Default, then the Department may, at its option,
upon written notice to the Recipient and upon the Recipient's failure to timely cure, exercise anyone or
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more of the following remedies, either concurrently or consecutively, and the pursuit of anyone of the
following remedies shall not preclude the Department from pursuing any other remedies contained
herein or otherwise provided at law or in equity:
1. Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Recipient is given at least thirty
(30) days prior written notice of such termination. The notice shall be effective when placed in the
United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail-return receipt
requested, to the address set forth in paragraph (9) herein;
2. Commence an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance
of this Agreement;
3. Withhold or suspend payment of all or any part of a request for payment;
4. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to,
requesting additional information from the Recipient to determine the reasons for or the extent of non-
compliance or lack of performance, issuing a written warning to advise that more serious measures may
be taken if the situation is not corrected, advising the Recipient to suspend, discontinue or refrain from
incurring costs for any activities in question or requiring the Recipient to reimburse the Department for
the amount of costs incurred for any items determined to be ineligible;
5. Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be otherwise available
under law;
(c) The Department may terminate this Agreement for cause upon such written notice
as is reasonable under the circumstances. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, misuse of funds;
fraud; lack of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations; failure to perform in a timely
manner; and refusal by the Recipient to permit public access to any document, paper, letter, or other
material subject to disclosure under Chapter 119, Fla. Stat.. as amended.
(d) Suspension or termination constitutes final agency action under Chapter 120, F!L.
Stat., as amended. Notification of suspension or termination shall include notice of administrative
hearing rights and time frames.
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(e) The Recipient shall return funds to the Department if found in non-compliance with
laws, rules, regulations governing the use of the funds or this Agreement
(1) This Agreement may be tenninated by the written mutual consent of the parties.
(g) Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient shall not be relieved of liability to the
Department by virtue of any breach of Agreement by the Recipient The Department may, to the extent
authorized by law, withhold any payments to the Recipient for purpose of set-off until such time as the
exact amount of damages due the Department from the Recipient is detennined.
(9) NOTICE AND CONTACT.
(a) All notices provided under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by
hand delivery, or first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the representative identified below
at the address set forth below and said notification attached to the original of this Agreement.
(b) The name and address of the Department contract manager for this Agreement is:
Mike McDaniel
Growth Management Administrator
Room 3000
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 487-4545
(c) The name and address ofthe Representative ofthe Recipient responsible for the
administration of this Agreement is:
George Garrett
Director of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 420
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 289-2507
(d) In the event that different representatives or addresses are designated by either
party after execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title and address of the new representative
will be rendered as provided in (9)(a) above.
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(10) OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) The validity of this Agreement is subject to the truth and accuracy of all the
information, representations, and materials submitted or provided by the Recipient in this Agreement, in
any subsequent submission or response to Department request, or in any submission or response to
fulfill the requirements of this Agreement, and such information, representations, and materials are
incorporated by reference. The lack of accuracy thereof or any material changes shall, at the option of
the Department and with thirty (30) days written notice to the Recipient, cause the termination of this
Agreement and the release of the Department from all its obligations to the Recipient
(b) This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue
for any actions arising out of this Agreement shall lie in Leon County. If any provision hereof is in conflict
with any applicable statute or rule, or is otherwise unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed
null and void to the extent of such conflict, and shall be deemed severable, but shall not invalidate any
other provision of this Agreement
(c) No waiver by the Department of any right or remedy granted hereunder or failure to
insist on strict performance by the Recipient shall affect or extend or act as a waiver of any other right or
remedy of the Department hereunder, or affect the subsequent exercise of the same right or remedy by
the Department for any further or subsequent default by the Recipient. Any power of approval or
disapproval granted to the Department under the terms of this Agreement shall survive the terms and life
of this Agreement as a whole.
(d) The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, anyone of which
may be taken as an original.
(e) The Recipient agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public Law
101-336,42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et sea,), if applicable, which prohibits discrimination by public and
private entities on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public accommodations,
transportation, State and local govemment services, and in telecommunications.
(1) A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a
conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services
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to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a
public buUding or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not
be awarded or pertenn work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with
a public entity. and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of Category Two for a
period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
(11) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Recipient agrees to maintain financial procedures and support documents, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to account for the receipt and expenditure of
funds under this Agreement.
(b) These records shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection, review, or
audit by state personnel and other personnel duly authorized by the Department. "Reasonable" shall be
construed according to circumstances, but ordinarily shall mean nonnal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday.
(c) The Recipient shall also provide the Department with the records, reports or
financial statements upon request for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded under
this Agreement.
(d) The Recipient shall provide the Department with an annual financial audit report
which meets the requirements of Sections 11.45 and 216.349, Fla. Stat.. and Chapter 10.550 and
10.600, Rules of the Auditor General. If the contract amount is $300,000 or more, then the Recipient
shall also provide the Department with an annual financial audit report which meets the requirements of
the Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. ss. 7501-7507, OMS Circular A-133 for the purposes of auditing
and monitoring the funds awarded under this Agreement.
1. The annual financial audit report shall include all management letters and the
Recipient's response to all findings, including corrective actions to be taken.
2. The annual financial audit report shall include a schedule of financial
assistance specifically identifying all Agreement and other revenue by sponsoring agency and
Agreement number.
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3. The complete financial audit report, including all items specified in (11 )(d) 1
and 2 above, shall be sent directly to:
Department of Community Affairs
Office of Audit Services
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
(e) In the event the audit shows that the entire funds disbursed hereunder, or any
portion thereof, were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall
be held liable for reimbursement to the Department of all funds not spent in accordance with these
applicable regulations and Agreement provisions within thirty (30) days after the Department has notified
the Recipient of such non-compliance.
(f) The Recipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical
records, and any other documents pertinent to this contract for a period of three years after the date of
submission of the final expenditures report. However, if litigation or an audit has been initiated prior to
the expiration of the three-year period, the records shall be retained until the litigation or audit findings
have been resolved.
(g) The Recipient shall have all audits completed by an independent certified public
accountant (IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under
Chapter 473, Fla. Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable provisions noted
above.
(h) The audit is due seven (7) months after the end of the fiscal year of Recipient or by
the date the audit report is issued by the state Auditor General, whichever is later.
(i) An audit performed by the State Auditor General shall be deemed to satisfy the
above audit requirements.
(12) SUBCONTRACTS.
(a) If the Recipient subcontracts any or all of the work required under this Agreement, a
copy of the executed subcontract must be forwarded to the Department within thirty (30) days after
execution of the subcontract. The Recipient agrees to include in the subcontract that (i) the
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subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and (ii) the subcontractor
shall hold the Department and Recipient harmless against all claims of whatever nature arising out of the
subcontractor's performance of work under this Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law.
(13) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
(14) ATTACHMENTS.
(a) All attachments to this Agreement are incorporated as if set out fully herein.
(b) In the event of any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this
Agreement and the attachments hereto, the language of such attachments shall be controlling, but only
to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
(c) This Agreement has the following attachments:
Attachment A, Scope of Work
(15) FUNDING/CONSIDERA TION
This is a fixed fee agreement. As consideration for performance of work rendered under
this Agreement, the Department agrees to pay a fixed fee of up to $600,750. Payment will be made in
accordance to Attachment A, Scope of Work, Item 6(A).
(16) STANDARD CONDITIONS.
The Recipient agrees to be bound by the following standard conditions:
(a) The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in
accordance with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat. or the Florida Constitution.
(b) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, the Agreement may be renewed on a
yearly basis for a period of up to two (2) years after the initial agreement or for a period no longer than
the term of the original agreement, whichever period is longer, specifying the terms under which the cost
may change as determined in the invitation to bid, request for proposals, or pertinent statutes or
regulations.
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(c) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted
in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
(d) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, all bills for any travel expenses shall be
submitted in accordance with s. 112.061, Fla. Stat.
(e) The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this
Agreement for refusal by the Recipient to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Fla. Stat.. and made or received by the Recipient in
conjunction with this Agreement.
(1) If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under this
Agreement, any interest income shall either be retumed to the Department or be applied against the
Department's obligation to pay the contract amount.
(g) The State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly-funded contracts to any
contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the
employment provisions contained in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a(e) [Section 274A(e) ofthe Immigration and
Nationality Act rINA8)]. The Department shall consider the employment by any contractor of
unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A( e) of the I NA. Such violation by the Recipient of the
employment provisions contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be grounds for unilateral
cancellation of this Agreement by the Department.
(17) STATE LOBBYING PROHIBITION.
No funds or other resources received from the Department in connection with this
Agreement may be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the
Florida Legislature or any state agency.
(18) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
The Recipient certifies with respect to this Agreement that it possesses the legal
authority to receive the funds to be provided under this Agreement and that, if applicable, its governing
body has authorized, by resolution or otherwise, the execution and acceptance of this Agreement with all
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covenants and assurances contained herein. The Recipient also certifies that the undersigned
possesses the authority to legally execute and bind Recipient to the terms of this Agreement.
(19) VENDOR PAYMENTS.
Pursuant to Section 215.422, Fla. Stat.. the Department shall issue payments to vendors
within 40 days after receipt of an acceptable invoice and receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods
and/or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. Failure to issue
the warrant within 40 days shall result in the Department paying interest at a rate as established
pursuant to Section 55.03(1) Fla. Stat. The interest penalty shall be paid within 15 days after issuing the
warrant.
Vendors experiencing problems obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency may
receive assistance by contacting the Vendor Ombudsman at (850) 488-2924 or by calling the State
Comptroller's Hotline at 1-800-848-3792.
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by their undersigned officials as duly authorized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be executed
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
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ATTACHMENT A
Scope of Work
1. The Recipient shall provide services and provide payment as described in this Scope of Work, to
achieve the objectives of this agreement in compliance with the following:
A Rule 28-20.100 of the Florida Administrative Code, as amended.
2. The Recipient shall establish the following relating to assistance to both single family and multi-
family, private residential property owners in Monroe County in eliminating illegal and inadequate
On-Site Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS):
A Procedures for the selection of property owners to receive financial assistance via the
Contractor under this agreement.
B. The amount of financial assistance to be given to property owners under this agreement,
by the Contractor, in eliminating illegal and inadequate OSTDS. The assistance shall be
comparable with the level of financial assistance estimated, at the time of the
Department's acceptance of the initial report under Item 6.A below, to be realized by the
residents of the Little Venice area to be served by centralized wastewater transmission,
treatment and disposal facilities resulting from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Grant C120602-04.
3. The Recipient shall implement a properly value-based sliding scale grant assistance program,
using the County's funds, to supplement the assistance made available under the agreement to
Monroe County private property owners for eliminating illegal and inadequate OSTDS if the
County finds such additional assistance is desirable to carry out the purposes of Rule 28-20.100
of the Florida Administrative Code. Such a sliding scale grant program must emphasize
assistance to financially needy households.
4. The Recipient shall establish procedures for procurement of equipment, materials and services
relating to elimination of illegal and inadequate OSTDS and replacement with On-site Wastewater
Nutrient Removal Systems (OWNRS), the funding of which is wholly or partly provided under this
agreement. Procurement procedures shall assure that only OWNRS meeting the statutorily
required treatment levels are furnished and installed using funds made available under this
agreement. The Department recognizes the Contractor's regulatory determination in the issuance
of the construction permit and the issuance of the operating permit to ensure that the installed
OSTDS eliminates the illegal and inadequate OSTDS. Altematively, procurement procedures
may allow for replacement of illegal and inadequate OSTDS with centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment and disposal facilities.
Procurement procedures shall not arbitrarily preclude responsible firms and companies
possessing the ability to successfully perform services related to elimination of illegal and
inadequate OSTDS and meeting other requirements pursuant to this agreement from providing
such services. In conjunction with these procedures, a standardized subagreement or work order
authorizing specific costs to be incurred by third parties and incorporating appropriate
requirements set forth in this agreement shall be developed; similarly, standardized
documentation of costs incurred or invoiced by third parties shall be developed.
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5. As consideration for the services to be rendered under the tenns of this agreement, the
Department shall authorize disbursements as described below.
A An amount not to exceed $600,750 shall be made available as the State's share of the
eligible cost to eliminate illegal and inadequate OSTDS located on privately owned
residential properties classified as either single family or multi-family residential
properties. Eligible costs include abandonment of illegal and inadequate OSTDS;
furnishing and installing OWNRS, including any required disinfection facilities; providing
centralized wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal facilities; and required
technical services excepting those required to be perfonned by a governmental entity
(e.g., Florida Department of Health's permitting activities). Reimbursement for the
purChase of equipment and materials for the furnishing and installing of OWNRS on
private property is specifically authorized. Such equipment and materials may be retained
by property owners provided the equipment is to be property operated and maintained.
The Recipient shall retain the documentation listed below for each illegal and inadequate
OSTDS eliminated using funds made available under this agreement.
i. Identification of each property location, including the individual area designated in
the County's Rate of Growth Ordinance, at which an illegal and inadequate
OSTDS was eliminated.
ii. Description of each OWNRS or the connection to centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment and disposal facilities provided as part of the illegal and
inadequate OSTDS elimination.
Hi. For each property location under Item i above, the identification of the brand
name or manufacturer of the OWNRS furnished; the name of the contractor that
installed the OWNRS or that made the connection to centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment and disposal facilities; and the engineer responsible for
preparation of construction drawings and specifications.
iv. Certification by the appropriate permitting authority that the OWNRS is designed
to meet the required treatment levels was furnished, and was installed and made
operational or that the connection to centralized wastewater transmission,
treatment and disposal facilities was made.
v. Identification of the total cost of each operational OWNRS or connection to
centralized wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal facilities; the share
due under this agreement; the share of the cost paid from the County funds (if
any); and the local resident's share.
vi. Certification of no double benefits (i.e., no part of the costs invoiced for
disbursement by the Department under this agreement has been or will be
requested to be paid, reimbursed, or otherwise funded by another agency).
vii. Certification that the initial report under Item 6.A below and all quarterly reports
due under Items 6.C and 6.0 below have been submitted to the Department.
viii. Certification by the owner of the property on which an OWNRS was installed that
the OWNRS will be properly opera~ed and maintained on a continuing basis.
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B. The Recipient shall not use State funds made available under this agreement for direct
salaries and multipliers (i.e., fringe benefits, overhead, anellor general and administrative
rates) for its employees or for any of its employees' travel expenses. No funds made
available under this agreement shall be used for contract management expenses that
may be incurred by the Recipient or Florida Department of Health.
6. The Recipient shall submit, or cause to be submitted, deliverables to the Department. The
Department shall have twenty (20) days to review and accept reports or retum reports to the
Contractor or County, as appropriate, for correction. The deliverables are as follows:
A. An initial report (ten copies) to be submitted to the Department no later than June 30,
2000, documenting the following:
i. The selection procedures and the assistance level determination under
Item 2 above. .
ii. The details of any sliding-scale grant program proposed under Item 3
above.
iii. A description of the procurement procedures required under Item 4
above.
The Department shall pay $600,750 to the Recipient following the
Department's receipt, review, and acceptance of the initial report no later
than June 30, 2000.
B. Progress reports from the Recipient, as appropriate, for the calendar year quarterly
periods ending September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year
beginning January 1, 2000, and continuing throughout the remainder of the period during
which this agreement is in effect. Progress reports shall be submitted to the Department
within twenty (20) days after the end of the period and shall contain the following
information relating to the elimination of illegal and inadequate OSTDS.
i. The number of OSTDS eliminated and their location indicating, at
a minimum, the County's Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO)
area and a description of either the OWNRS installed or the
connection to centralized wastewater transmission, treatment
and disposal facilities.
ii. The number and status of OSTDS for which elimination is
underway.
iii. The projected schedule to complete all project work under this
agreement.
iv. The funds expended during the reporting period and the funds
remaining to be disbursed for OSTOS elimination under this
agreement.
C. A completion report (ten copies) from "the Recipient to be received by the Department no
later than December 31, 2000, summarizing the quarterly reports prepared by each party.
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CLERK'S ORIGINAL
Attachment 4
Contract Number: 01. DR. Ii; ./1 .5'1- 0 I-CO I
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Florida Department of Community Affairs,
with headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "Departmenf'), and Monroe County,
(hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient").
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
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A. WHEREAS, the Recipient represents that it is fully qualified, possesses the requisite skills,
knowledge, qualifications and experience to provide the services IOenIfTJea herem, ana aoes ofTer to perrorm
such services, and
B. WHEREAS, the Department has a need for such services and does hereby accept the offer of the
Recipient upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and
C. WHEREAS, the Department has authority pursuant to Florida law to disburse the funds under this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department and the Recipient do mutually agree as follows:
(1) SCOPE OF WORK.
The Recipient shall fully perform the obligations in accordance with the Scope of Work,
Attachment A of this Agreement.
(2) INCORPORATION OF LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.
Both the Recipient and the Department shall be governed by applicable State laws, rules
and regulations.
(3) PERIOD OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall begin upon execution by both parties and shall end May 31, 2002,
unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (8) of this Agreement.
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(4) MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT; REPAYMENTS
Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement. Changes which
are mutually agreed upon shall be valid only when reduced to writing, duly signed by each of the parties-
hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement.
All refunds or repayments to be made to the Department under this Agreement are to be
made payable to the order of "Department of Community Affairs", and mailed directly to the Department at
the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
Cashier
Finance and Accounting
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee FL 32399-2100
In accordance with 9 215.34(2), Fla. Stat., if a check or other draft is returned to the Department for collection,
the Department must add to the amount of the check or draft a service fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) or Five
Percent (5%) of the face amount of the check or draft.
(5) RECORDKEEPING
(a) All original records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by the Recipient for
three years following the date of termination of this Agreement or of submission of the final close-out report,
whichever is later, with the following exceptions:
1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year
period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all litigation, claims or
audit findings involving the records have been resolved.
2. Records for the disposition of non-expendable personal property valued at $5,000
or more at the time of acquisition shall be retained for three years after final disposition.
3. Records relating to real property acquisition shall be retained for three years after
closing of title.
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(b) All records, including supporting documentation of all program costs, shall be sufficient
to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Scope of Work - Attachment A - and all
other applicable laws and regulations.
(c) The Recipient, its employees or agents, including all subcontractors or consultants to be
paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records at reasonable times to the
Department, its employees, and agents. "Reasonable" shall be construed according to the circumstances
but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, on Monday
through Friday. "Agents" shall include, but not be limited to, auditors retained by the Department.
(6) MONITORING.
The Recipient shall constantly monitor its performance under this Agreement to ensure that
time schedules are being met, the Scope of Work is being accomplished within specified time periods, and
other performance goals are being achieved. Such review shall be made for each function or activity set forth
in Attachment A to this Agreement.
(7) LIABILITY.
Any Recipient who is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in Section 768.28, Fla. Stat.,
agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent acts or omissions or tortious acts which result in claims or suits
against the Department, and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by said acts or
omissions. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any Recipient to which
sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state agency or subdivision
of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract.
(8) DEFAULT; REMEDIES; TERMINATION.
(a) If the necessary funds are not available to fund this agreement as a result of action
by Congress, the state Legislature, the Office of the Comptroller or the Office of Management and Budgeting,
or if any of the following events occur ("Events of Default"), all obligations on the part of the Department to
make any further payment of funds hereunder shall, if the Department so elects, terminate and the
Department may, at its option, exercise any of its remedies set forth herein, but the Department may make
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any payments or parts of payments after the happening of any Events of Default without thereby waiving the
right to exercise such remedies, and without becoming liable to make any further payment:
1. If any warranty or representation made by the Recipient in this Agreement or any
previous Agreement with the Department shall at any time be false or misleading in any respect, or if the
Recipient shall fail to keep, observe or perform any of the terms or covenants contained in this Agreement
or any previous agreement with the Department and has not cured such in timely fashion, or is unable or
unwilling to meet its obligations thereunder;
2. If any material adverse change shall occur in the financial condition of the
Recipient at any time during the term of this Agreement from the financial condition revealed in any reports
filed or to be filed with the Department, and the Recipient fails to cure said material adverse change within
thirty (30) days from the time the date written notice is sent by the Department.
3. If any reports required by this Agreement have not been submitted to the
Department or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete or insufficient information;
4. If the Recipient has failed to perform and complete in timely fashion any of the
services required under the Scope of Work attached hereto as Attachment A.
(b) Upon the happening of an Event of Default, then the Department may, at its option, upon
written notice to the Recipient and upon the Recipient's failure to timely cure, exercise anyone or more of the
following remedies, either concurrently or consecutively, and the pursuit of anyone of the following remedies
shall not preclude the Department from pursuing any other remedies contained herein or otherwise provided
at law or in equity:
1. Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Recipient is given at least thirty (30)
days prior written notice of such termination. The notice shall be effective when placed in the United States
mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail-return receipt requested, to the address
set forth in paragraph (10) herein;
2. Commence an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance of
this Agreement;
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3. Withhold or suspend payment of all or any part of a request for payment;
4. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to,
requesting additional information from the Recipient to determine the reasons for or the extent of non-
compliance or lack of performance, issuing a written warning to advise that more serious measures may be
taken if the situation is not corrected, advising the Recipient to suspend, discontinue or refrain from incurring
costs for any activities in question or requiring the Recipient to reimburse the Department for the amount of
costs incurred for any items determined to be ineligible;
5. Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be otherwise available under
law;
(c) The Department may terminate this Agreement for cause upon such written notice as is
reasonable under the circumstances. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, misuse of funds; fraud; lack
of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations; failure to perform in a timely manner; and refusal
by the Recipient to permit public access to any document, paper, letter, or other material subject to disclosure
under Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., as amended.
(d) Suspension or termination constitutes final agency action under Chapter 120, Fla. Stat.,
as amended. Notification of suspension or termination shall include notice of administrative hearing rights
and time frames.
(e) The Recipient shall return funds to the Department if found in non-compliance with laws,
rules, regulations governing the use of the funds or this Agreement.
(f) This Agreement may be terminated by the written mutual consent of the parties.
(g) Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient shall not be relieved of liability to the
Department by virtue of any breach of Agreement by the Recipient. The Department may, to the extent
authorized by law, withhold any payments to the Recipient for purpose of set-off until such time as the exact
amount of damages due the Department from the Recipient is determined.
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(9) NOTICE AND CONTACT.
(a) All notices provided under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by
hand delivery, or first class, certified mail, retum receipt requested, to the representative identified below at
the address set forth below and said notification attached to the original of this Agreement.
(b) The name and address of the Department contract manager for this Agreement is:
Mike McDaniel
Growth Management Administrator
Room 300D
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 487-4545
(c) The name and address of the Representative of the Recipient responsible for the
administration of this Agreement is:
George Garrett
Director of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 420
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 289-2507
(d) In the event that different representatives or addresses are designated by either party
after execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title and address of the new representative
will be rendered as provided in (9}(a) above.
(10) OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) The validity of this Agreement is subject to the truth and accuracy of all the information,
representations, and materials submitted or provided by the Recipient in this Agreement, in any subsequent
submission or response to Department request, or in any submission or response to fulfill the requirements
of this Agreement, and such information, representations, and materials are incorporated by reference. The
lack of accuracy thereof or any material changes shall, at the option of the Department and with thirty (30)
days written notice to the Recipient, cause the termination of this Agreement and the release of the
Department from all its obligations to the Recipient.
(b) This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for
any actions arising out of this Agreement shall lie in Leon County. If any provision hereof is in conflict with
any applicable statute or rule, or is otherwise unenforceable, then such provision snail be deemed null and
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void to the extent of such conflict, and shall be deemed severable, but shall not invalidate any other provision
of this Agreement.
(c) No waiver by the Department of any right or remedy granted hereunder or failure to insist
on strict performance by the Recipient shall affect or extend or act as a waiver of any other right or remedy
of the Department hereunder, or affect the subsequent exercise of the same right or remedy by the
Department for any further or subsequent default by the Recipient. Any power of approval or disapproval
granted to the Department under the terms of this Agreement shall survive the terms and life of this
Agreement as a whole.
(d) The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, anyone of which may
be taken as an original.
(e) The Recipient agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public Law
101-336,42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), if applicable, which prohibits discrimination by public and private
entities on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public accommodations, transportation, State
and local government services, and in telecommunications.
(f) A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list or the
discriminatory vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime or on the discriminatory vendor list
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 a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor,
supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact business with
any public entity in excess of Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list or on the discriminatory vendor list.
(11) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Recipient agrees to maintain financial procedures and support documents, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to account for the receipt and expenditure of funds
under this Agreement.
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(b) These records shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection, review, or audit
by state personnel and other personnel duly authorized by the Department. "Reasonable" shall be construed
according to circumstances, but ordinarily shall mean normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local-
time, Monday through Friday.
(c) The Recipient shall also provide the Department with the records, reports or financial
statements upon request for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded under this
Agreement.
(d) In the event that the Recipient expends a total amount of State awards (i.e., State
financial assistance provided to recipient to carry out a State project) from all state sources equal to or in
excess of $300,000 in any fiscal year of such Recipient, the Recipient must have a State single or project-
specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of
the Executive Office of the Governor and the Comptroller, and Chapter 10.600, Rules of the Auditor General.
In determining the State awards expended in its fiscal year, the Recipient shall consider all sources
of State awards, including State funds received from the Department, except that State awards received by
a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements shall be excluded from consideration. The
funding for this Agreement was received by the Department as a Grant and Aid appropriation.
1. The annual financial audit report shall include all management letters and the
Recipient's response to all findings, including corrective actions to be taken.
2. The annual financial audit report shall include a schedule of financial assistance
specifically identifying all Agreement and other revenue by sponsoring agency and Agreement number.
3. The complete financial audit report, including all items specified in (11 }(d) 1 and
2 above, shall be sent directly to:
Department of Community Affairs
Office of Audit Services
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
and
State of Florida Auditor General
Attn: Ted J Sauerbeck
Room 574, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1450
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5. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in (d) above, the Recipient
shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 216.3491(7}, Florida Statutes. This
includes submission of a reporting package as defined by Section 216.3491(2}(d}, Florida Statutes, and
Chapter 10.600, Rules of the Auditor General.
6. If the Recipient expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year, an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes, is not required. In
the event that the Recipient expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year and elects to have
an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes, the cost of the
audit must be paid from non-State funds (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient funds
obtained from other than State entities).
(e) In the event the audit shows that the entire funds disbursed hereunder, or any portion
thereof, were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall be held liable
for reimbursement to the Department of all funds not spent in accordance with these applicable regulations
and Agreement provisions within thirty (30) days after the Department has notified the Recipient of such non-
compliance.
(f) The Recipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records,
and any other documents pertinent to this contract for a period of three years after the date of submission of
the final expenditures report. However, if litigation or an audit has been initiated prior to the expiration of the
three-year period, the records shall be retained until the litigation or audit findings have been resolved.
(g) The Recipient shall have all audits completed in accordance with 216.3491, Fla. Stat. by
an independent certified public accountant (IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public
accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Fla. Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the
applicable provisions noted above.
(h) The audit is due seven (7) months after the end of the fiscal year of Recipient or by the
date the audit report is issued by the state Auditor General, whichever is later.
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(i) An audit performed by the State Auditor General shall be deemed to satisfy the
above audit requirements.
(12) SUBCONTRACTS.
(a) If the Recipient subcontracts any or all of the work required under this Agreement, a copy
of the executed subcontract must be forwarded to the Department within thirty (30) days after execution of
the subcontract. The Recipient agrees to include in the subcontract that (i) the subcontractor is bound by all
applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and (ii) the subcontractor shall hold the Department and
Recipient harmless against all claims of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of
work under this Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law.
(13) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
(14) ATTACHMENTS.
(a) All attachments to this Agreement are incorporated as if set out fully herein.
(b) In the event of any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this Agreement
and the attachments hereto, the language of such attachments shall be controlling, but only to the extent of
such conflict or inconsistency.
(c) This Agreement has the following attachments:
Attachment A, Scope of Work.
(15) FUNDING/CONSIDERATION
This is a fixed fee agreement. As consideration for performance of work rendered under this
Agreement, the Department agrees to pay a fixed fee of up to $887,800. Payment will be made in accordance
with the provisions of Attachment A -Scope of Work. An invoice shall be submitted with each deliverable
which is in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
(16) STANDARD CONDITIONS.
The Recipient agrees to be bound by the following standard conditions:
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(a) The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in accordance
with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat. or the Florida Constitution.
(b) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, the Agreement may be renewed on a yearly
basis for a period of up to two (2) years after the initial agreement or for a period no longer than the term of
the original agreement, whichever period is longer, specifying the terms under which the cost may change
as determined in the invitation to bid, request for proposals, or pertinent statutes or regulations.
(c) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted in
detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
(d) If otherwise allowed under this Agreement, all bills for any travel expenses shall be
submitted in accordance with s. 112.061, Fla. Stat.
(e) The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this
Agreement for refusal by the Recipient to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., and made or received by the Recipient in
conjunction with this Agreement.
(f) If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under this
Agreement, any interest income shall either be returned to the Department or be applied against the
Department's obligation to pay the contract amount.
(g) The State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly-funded contracts to any
contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the employment
provisions contained in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a(e} [Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
("INA")]. The Department shall consider the employment by any contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation
of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation by the Recipient of the employment provisions contained in
Section 274A(e} of the INA shall be grounds for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the Department.
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(17) STATE LOBBYING PROHIBITION.
No funds or other resources received from the Department in connection with this Agreement may
be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or-
any state agency.
(18) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
The Recipient certifies with respect to this Agreement that it possesses the legal authority to receive
the funds to be provided under this Agreement and that, if applicable, its governing body has authorized, by
resolution or otherwise, the execution and acceptance of this Agreement with all covenants and assurances
contained herein. The Recipient also certifies that the undersigned possesses the authority to legally execute
and bind Recipient to the terms of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be executed by their
undersigned officials as duly authorized.
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
BydL~~~,~
Shirley Freeman, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
Date: / 0 - I Cf - 0 ()
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
JBYT.~h -~~~PI .
. omas ec, IVlslon Irec or 0 ommunl annlng
Approved as to form and legality:
Date: I~- H ,-,e-{)
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ATTACHMENT A
Scope of Work
Illegal and Severely Inadequate Onsite Sewage System Replacement Program
A. The Recipient shall provide services and provide payment as described in this Scope of Work, to
achieve the objectives of this Agreement in compliance with the following:
1. Rule 28-20.100 of the Florida Administrative Code, as amended.
B. The Recipient shall establish the following relating to assistance to both si ngle family and multi-family,
private residential property owners in Monroe County in eliminating illegal and inadequate On-Site
Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS):
1. Procedures for the selection of property owners to receive financial assistance via the
Contractor under this Agreement.
2. The amount of financial assistance to be given to property owners under this Agreement, by
the Contractor in eliminating illegal and inadequate OSTDS. The assistance shall be
comparable with the level of financial assistance estimated, at the time of the Department's
acceptance of the initial submittal under Item 6.A below, to be realized by the residents of
the Little Venice area to be served by centralized wastewater transmission, treatment and
disposal facilities resulting from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant C120602-
04.
C. The Recipient shall implement a properly value-based sliding scale grant assistance program, using
the County's funds, to supplement the assistance made available under the agreement to Monroe
County private property owners for eliminating illegal and inadequate OSTDS if the County finds such
additional assistance is desirable to carry out the purposes of Rule 28-20.100 of the Florida
Administrative Code. Such a sliding scale grant program must emphasize assistance to financially
needy households.
D. The Recipient shall establish procedures for procurement of equipment, materials and services
relating to elimination of illegal and inadequate OSTDS and replacement with On-site Wastewater
Nutrient Removal Systems (OWNRS), the funding of which is wholly or partly provided under this
Agreement. Procurement procedures shall assure that only OWNRS meeting the statutorily required
treatment levels are furnished and installed using funds made available under this Agreement. The
Department recognizes the Contractor's regulatory determination in the issuance of the construction
permit and the issuance of the operating permit to ensure that the installed OSTDS eliminates the
illegal and inadequate OSTDS. Alternatively, procurement procedures may allow for replacement
of illegal and inadequate OSTDS with centralized wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal
facilities.
Procurement procedures shall not arbitrarily preclude any responsible firms and companies
possessing the ability to successfully perform services related to elimination of illegal and inadequate
OSTDS and meeting other requirements pursuant to this Agreement from providing such services.
In conjunction with these procedures, a standardized subagreement or work order authorizing
specific costs to be incurred by third parties and incorporating appropriate requirements set forth in
this Agreement shall be developed; similarly, standardized documentation of costs incurred or
invoiced by third parties shall be developed.
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E. As consideration for the services to be rendered under the terms of this Agreement, the Department
shall authorize disbursements as described below.
1. An amount not to exceed $624,850 shall be made available as the State's share of the eligible
cost to eliminate illegal and inadequate OSTDS located on privately owned residential-
properties classified as either single family or multi-family residential properties. Eligible
costs include abandonment of illegal and inadequate OSTDS; furnishing and installing
OWNRS, including any required disinfection facilities; providing centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment and disposal facilities; and required technical services excepting
those required to be performed by a governmental entity (e.g., Florida Department of Health's
permitting activities). Reimbursement for the purchase of equipment and materials for the
furnishing and installing of OWNRS on private property is specifically authorized. Such
equipment and materials may be retained by property owners provided the equipment is to
be properly operated and maintained. The Recipient shall retain the documentation listed
below for each illegal and inadequate OSTDS eliminated using funds made available under
this agreement.
i. Identification of each property location, including the individual area designated in
the County's Rate of Growth Ordinance, at which an illegal and inadequate OSTDS
was eliminated.
ii. Description of each OWNRS or the connection to centralized wastewater
transmission, treatment and disposal facilities provided as part of the illegal and
inadequate OSTDS elimination.
Hi. For each property location under Item i above, the identification of the brand name
or manufacturer of the OWNRS furnished; the name of the contractor that installed
the OWNRS or that made the connection to centralized wastewater transmission,
treatment and disposal facilities; and the engineer responsible for preparation of
construction drawings and specifications.
iv. Certification by the appropriate permitting authority that the OWNRS is designed to
meet the required treatment levels was furnished, and was installed and made
operational or that the connection to centralized wastewater transmission, treatment
and disposal facilities was made.
v. Identification of the total cost of each operational OWNRS or connection to
centralized wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal facilities; the share due
under this agreement; the share of the cost paid from the County funds (if any); and
the local resident's share.
vi. Certification of no double benefits (i.e., no part of the costs invoiced for disbursement
by the Department under this agreement has been or will be requested to be paid,
reimbursed, or otherwise funded by another agency).
vii. Certification that the initial report under Item 6.A below and all quarterly reports due
under Items 6.C and 6.D below have been submitted to the Department.
viii. Certification by the owner of the property on which an OWNRS was installed that the
OWNRS will be properly operated and maintained on a continuing basis.
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2. The Recipient shall not use State funds made available under this agreement for direct
salaries and multipliers (Le., fringe benefits, overhead, and/or general and administrative
rates) for its employees or for any of its employees' travel expenses. No funds made
available under this agreement shall be used for contract management expenses that may
be incurred by the Recipient or Florida Department of Health.
F. The Recipient shall submit, or cause to be submitted the following deliverables to the Department.
The Department shall have twenty (20) days to review and accept reports or return reports to the
Contractor or County, as appropriate, for correction. The deliverables are as follows:
1. The Department shall pay $624,850 to the Recipient following the Department's receipt,
review, and acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Florida
Department of Health, Monroe County Health Department and the County to implement a
Homeowners Assistance Program that is revised to reflect the additional funding in this
contract received no later than January 15, 2001.
2. Progress reports from the Recipient for the calendar year quarterly periods ending September
30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year beginning January 1, 2000, and
continuing throughout the remainder of the period during which this Agreement is in effect.
Progress reports shall be submitted to the Department within twenty (20) days after the end
of each quarter and shall contain the following information relating to the elimination of illegal
and inadequate OSTDS.
i. The number of OSTDS eliminated and their location indicating, at a minimum, the
County's Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) area and a description of either the
OWNRS installed or the connection to centralized wastewater transmission,
treatment and disposal facilities.
ii. The number and status of OSTDS for which elimination is underway.
iii. The projected schedule to complete all project work under this agreement.
iv. The funds expended during the reporting period and the funds remaining to be
disbursed for OSTDS elimination under this agreement.
3. A completion report (ten copies) from the Recipient to be received by the Department no later
than December 31, 2001, summarizing the quarterly reports prepared by each party.
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COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR CANALS
1. The Recipient shall prepare a comprehensive master plan (hereinafter called "Canal Study") for
improving water quality in residential canals to fulfill the requirements of Objectives 202.14 and-
202.15 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Recipient shall submit, or cause to have submitted to the Department the deliverables in 3. to
the Department. The Department shall have twenty (20) days to review and accept reports or retum
report to the County for correction.
3. The Department shall pay a total amount not to exceed $175,000 in accordance with schedule of
deliverables and disbursements as specified below:
A. The Recipient shall submit by no later than November 10, 2000, to the Department for its
review and approval, a draft Request for Proposal package for soliciting consultant
responses to prepare the Canal Study.
B. The Recipient shall submit by no later than January 15, 2001, to the Department for its review
and approval, a draft copy of the work scope for services to be performed to prepare the
Canal Study and its estimated costs.
C. If the Department approves the Scope of Work and its estimated costs the Department shall
pay the Recipient up to $175,000 upon its receipt of the executed contract to prepare the
Canal Study between the Recipient and its consultant which shall be submitted no later than
May 31, 2001.
D. The Recipient shall submit a final draft Canal Study by no later than March 15, 2002, to the
Department for its review, comment, and approval.
E. The Recipient shall submit to the Department a final Canal Study by no later than thirty (30)
days after receiving the Department's written comments.
F. The Recipient shall prepare progress reports for quarterly periods ending March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31 of each year beginning January 1, 2001 and continuing
throughout the remainder of the period during which this Agreement is in effect. Progress
reports shall be submitted to the Department within twenty (20) days after the end of each
quarter and shall contain information on work completed during the quarter, consultant
invoices and reports, work expected to be completed in next quarter, and identify any
unanticipated problems or delays in completing the project on schedule and within budget.
G. The Recipient shall submit a completion report (ten copies) to the Department no later than
May 31, 2002, summarizing the quarterly reports prepared.
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POST-DISASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
1. The Recipient shall prepare a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan to fulfill the requirements of
Objective 217.2 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Recipient shall submit, or cause to have submitted to the Department the deliverables in 3. to
the Department. The Department shalf have twenty (20) days to review and accept reports or retum
report to the County for correction.
3. The Department shall pay a total amount not to exceed $87,950 in accordance with schedule of
deliverables and disbursements as specified below:
A. The Recipient shall submit by no later than November 30, 2000, to the Department for its review
and approval, a draft Request for Proposal package for soliciting consultant responses to prepare
the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan.
B. The Recipient shall submit by no later than February 29, 2001, to the Department for its review
and approval, a draft copy of the work scope for services to be performed to prepare the Post-
Disaster Redevelopment Plan and its estimated costs.
C. If the Department approves the Scope of Work and its estimated costs the Department shall pay
the Recipient up to $87,950 upon its receipt of the executed contract to prepare the Post-Disaster
Redevelopment Plan between the Recipient and its consultant which shall be submitted no later
than May 31, 2001.
H. The Recipient shall submit a final draft Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan by no later than
December 31, 2001, to the Department for its review, comment, and approval.
I. The Recipient shall submit to the Department a final Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan by no
later than thirty (30) days after receiving the Department's written comments.
J. The Recipient shall prepare progress reports for quarterly periOdS ending March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31 of each year beginning January 1, 2001 and continuing
throughout the remainder of the period during which this Agreement is in effect. Progress reports
shall be submitted to the Department within twenty (20) days after the end of each quarter and
shall contain information on work completed during the quarter, consultant invoices and reports,
work expected to be completed in next quarter, and identify any unanticipated problems or delays
in completing the project on schedule and within budget.
K. The Recipient shall submit a completion report (ten copies) to the Department by no later than
March 31, 2002, summarizing the quarterly reports prepared.
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Attachment 5
Sliding Scale Homeowners Wastewater Assistance Program
Grant Assistance Levels
Improved Property Value State Subsidy County Subsidy Total Percent
of Cost
< $100,000 $8,400 $3,000 $11,440 84
$100,000 ,. $200,000 $8,400 $1,000 $9,400 70
> $200,000 $8,400 $0 $8,400 62
Estimated Total Cost of Construction
Construction Cost:
Engineering Fees:
Removal of Cesspool:
$11,500
$ 1,500
$ 500
$13,500
Total Cost
Attachment 6
SUBSIDY GUIDELINES FOR SHARED SYSTEMS
1. The total eligible project construction costs shall be divided by the number
of on-site systems to be replaced to determine the per unit cost allocation.
2. The owners of unknown systems to be replaced with a shared system that
have received an official notification letter from the Monroe County Health
Department in accordance with Section III B. 4. c.) shall be provided grant
assistance in accordance with Attachment 2, "Sliding Scale Homeowners
Wastewater System Assistance Program," and Section III B. 4. e.), based
upon the per unit cost allocation in Point 1.
3. The owners of property with permitted systems that are not in compliance
with current on-site wastewater treatment standards shall be provided grant
assistance in accordance with Attachment 2, "Sliding Scale Homeowners
Wastewater Assistance Program," and Section III B. 4. e.), based upon the
per unit cost allocation in Point 1. This entire grant assistance shall be paid
entirely from County funds.