Item C34
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:March 20/21. 2002
Division:Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes XX No
Department:Emergency Management
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of modification of contract with Florida Department of
Community Affairs concerning additional funds allocated for Grant # 02-CP-04-1l-54-01-044.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This Modification of Contract allocates additional funds in the amount
of $28,482.00
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION: Approval of grant agreement (#02-CP-04-11-54-
001-044) with Florida Department of Community Affairs on November 20,2001.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Modification of contract, increasing grant amount
by $28,482.00.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: -0-
COST TO COUNTY:-O;.
BUDGETED: Yes
No XX
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year 28.482.00
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~ OMB/Purchasing ~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Risk Management ~
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX To Follow
Not Required
AGENDA ITEM # ~ -J Y
DISPOSITION:
Revised 2/27/01
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract with:
Florida DCA
Contract #
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
02CP -04-11- 54-01-044
01/23/02
10/31/02
Contract Purpose/Description:
Intended to enhance Emer enc
Contract Manager: Irene Toner
(Name)
6065
(Ext.)
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for BOCC meeting on
March
20/21,2002
Agenda Deadline: 03/06/02
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 28,482.00
Budgeted? YesO No ~ Account Codes:
Grant: $ 28,482.00
County Match: $ -0-
Current Year Portion: $ 28,482.00
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Estimated Ongoing Costs: $-O-/yr
(Not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
For:
(eg. maintenance, utilities, ianitorial, salaries, etc.)
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CONTRACT REVIEW
Changes Date Out
~te}n Needed A
Division Director 3/ (p( tJ;L Y esO No~
Risk Management YesO No ,(, ,lJC\-<-t--.'-"'~ ~~~"
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County Attorney 3/1/ /).J. YesO NO~
Comments:
OMB Form Revised 2/27/01 MCP #2
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STATE OF FLORIDA }I.J';J~~1Pl ~
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home"
JEB BUSH
Govemor
STEVEN M. SEIBERT
Secretary
January 23,2002
Mr. William A. Wagner, Jr., Director
Monroe County Emergency Management
490 - 63rd Street, Ocean, Suite 150
Marathon, Florida 33050
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: A WARD LETTER
Agreement #02CP-04-11-54-0 1-044
Dear Mr. Wagner:
Rule 9G-19.006(4), Florida Administrative Code provides for the reallocation of any unspent
Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Base Grant funds for fiscal year 2000-2001 to
eligible county emergency management agencies. Based on provisions detailed in the rule, your county has been
determined eligible for l.:.Q:.. of reallocated STATE funds.
This A ward Letter also includes FEDERAL funds being awarded to your County under the Emergency
Management Performance Grant (formerly State and Local Assistance [SLAD in the amount of $28.482. As a
reminder, even though these funds are being provided to you through the vehicle of your base grant contract
instead of a separately executed EMPG contract, these federal funds continue to require a dollar for dollar
non-federal match.
In accordance with Section IV, Modification of Contract, this Award Letter serves as a legal
modification to your Agreement. Should the County not wish to accept the additional funds, then the County
must provide notice to the Department within (30) days of receipt of this Award Letter. Otherwise, THE
COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT ITS WRITTEN NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the Award Letter. The terms of this Agreement shall be considered to
have been modified to include the additional funds upon receipt of the written notice of acceptance.
This A ward letter increases vour Countv's total amount of fundin!! under this A!!reement to
$131.456. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Please make
this a Dart of vour A!!reement file.
Should you have any questions, please call me or Ms. Dee Giles at (850) 413-9940.
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~ W. Craig Fugate, Director
Division of Emergency Management
WCF/dgs
2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100
Phone: 850.488 .8466/S uncom 278.8466 FAX: 850.921.078 l/Suncom 291.0781
Internet address: http://www.dca.state.fl.us
CRITICAL STATE CONCERN FIELD OFFICE
2796 Overseas Highway, Suile 212
Marathon, FL 33050-2227
(305) 289-2402
COMMUNITY PLANNING
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee. FL 32399-2100
(850) 488-2356
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
(850) 413-9969
HOUSING' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
(850) 488-7956
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Contract Number: 02CP-04-11-54-01-044
CSFA Number: 52008
CFDA Number: 83.552
STATE FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State of Rorida, Department of
Community Affairs, with headquarters in Tallahassee, Rorida (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department"), and MONROE COUNTY, (hereinafter referred to as the "County").
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized, pursuant to Section 252.373, Rorida Statutes.
and Rule Chapter 9G-I9, Florida Administrative Code. to disburse funds for emergency
management grants to counties; and
WHEREAS, the County is eligible to receive said funds and agrees to comply with all the
requirements of this Agreement and Rule Chapter 9G-I9, Rorida Administrative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department and the County do mutually agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF WORK AND FUNDING
The County shall fully perform the obligations in accordance with the Scope of Work,
Attachments A and A-I of this Agreement. Funding for performance of the Scope of Work
shall be provided in accordance with Attachment F.
II. INCORPORATION OF LAWS. RULES. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Both the County and the Department shall be governed by applicable State and Federal
laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, those identified in Attachment B.
ill. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall begin October 1,2001 and shall end September 30,2002, unless
terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs VII, IX or X of this
Agreement. All requests for reimbursement must be submitted within 30 days after the
termination date of the Agreement. No reimbursement requests received after
November 1,2002 may be reimbursed from this Agreement. Reimbursement requests
shall not be submitted by facsimile transmission.
IV . MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement. Changes which
are mutually agreed upon shall be effective only when reduced to writing, duly signed by
each of the parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement. No change to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Scope of Work, shall be effective
until filed and approved in accordance with the provisions in Attachment A. However,
changes to the amount of funding to be provided may be accomplished by notice from the
Department to the County, in the form of certified mail, return receipt requested. The
Department may make an award of additional funds by subsequent Award Letter certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the County's contact identified in Paragraph vrn, below.
Should the County determine it does not wish to accept the award of additional funds, then the
County shall provide notice to the Department contact within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
Award Letter. Otherwise, the County shall provide to the Department its written notice of
acceptance within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the A ward Letter. The terms of this
Agreement shall be considered to have been modified to include the additional funds upon
receipt of the written notice of acceptance.
V. MONITORING
The County shall constantly monitor its performance under this Agreement to ensure that
time schedules are being met, the Scope of Work is being accomplished 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, and reported in accordance with
Attachment D. Records of such activities shall be created and retained in accordance with
Attachment C.
VI. LIAB ILITY
The County shall be solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the
terms of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the County agrees that it is not an
employee or agent of the Department.
VIT. NONCOMPLIANCE. REMEDIES. AND TERMINATION
A. If a County fails to comply with any term or condition applicable to an award under
Rule Chapter 9G-19 or any term or condition including, but not limited to, federal
and state laws, agreements, rules and regulations, applicable to any other funding for
the County administered by the Division, then the Department shall take one or
more of the following actions, as indicated by the attendant circumstances:
I. temporarily withhold cash payments, pending correction of the deficiency, or
more severe enforcement action;
2. disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance;
3. suspend or terminate the award;
4. disallow future participation in the program or funding provided under this
rule chapter;
5. recover all funds provided under the current award.
B. Costs of the County resulting from obligations incurred by the County during
suspension or after termination of an award are not allowable unless the Department
expressly authorizes them in the notice of suspension or termination, or
subsequently authorizes them in writing. Other County costs during suspension or
after termination which are necessary and not reasonably avoidable may, in the sole
discretion of the Department, be allowable if:
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the costs result from obligations which were properly incurred by the County
before the effective date of the suspension or termination, are not in
anticipation of the suspension or termination, and, in the case of termination,
are not cancelable, and
2. the costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended or expired
normally at the end of the period in which the termination occurs.
C. Counties with terminated grants shall remain obligated to provide all required
closeout information.
D. In the event that any audit determines that costs reimbursed or otherwise funded
under this Agreement should be disallowed, then the County shall return those
disallowed funds to the Department. In the alternative, the Department may, in its
sole discretion, offset the disallowed amount against any current or future awards to
the County from any other grant agreement or contract with the County administered
by the Department.
E. Actions taken for noncompliance constitute final Department action under Chapter
120, Florida Statutes, as amended. Notification of such actions shall include notice
of administrative hearing rights and time frames.
F. The County shall return funds to the Department if found in non-compliance with
laws, rules, or regulations governing the use of the funds or this Agreement.
G. This Agreement may be terminated by the written mutual consent of the parties.
VIII. NOTICE AND CONTACT
A. All written communications relating to this Agreement shall be directed to the
following address:
Planning Manager, EMP A Trust FuIid
Department of Community Affairs
Division of Emergency Management
Bureau of Compliance Planning and Support
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
B. The signer of this Agreement or his/her designee shall be the County's Contract
Manager. All communications, written or oral, relating to this Agreement shall be
directed to himlher at the following address:
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C. AIl payments relating to this Agreement shaIl be mailed to the following address:
Mum Ot Oel:11"1ty Eft!e:f~Bey U""'llp-f'
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D. In the event that different representatives are designated by either party after
execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title, address and telephone
number of the new representative will be rendered as provided in Subparagraphs A
and B above.
IX. 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 County, 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 County, cause the
tennination of this Agreement and the release of the Department from all its
obligations to the County.
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, but shall be deemed severable, and 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 County 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 County. 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.
X. AUDIT REOUIREMENTS
FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
A. The County 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
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mean nonnal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through
Friday.
C.. The County 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 County expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its
fiscal year, the County must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. In detennining
the Federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the County shall consider all sources
of Federal awards, including Federal funds received from the Department. The
detennination of amounts of Federal awards expended should be in accordance with
the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the
County conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions OMB
Circular A-133, as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
In connection with the above audit requirements, the County shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB
Circular A-133, as revised.
If the County expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as
revised, is not required. In the event that the County expends less than $300,000 in
Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance
with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-I33, as revised, the cost of the audit must be
paid from non-Federal funds (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from
County funds obtained from other than Federal entities).
1. The annual financial audit report shall include all management letters and
the County'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 Agreements and other revenue by
sponsoring agency and Agreement number.
3. Copies of audit reports for audits conducted in accordance with OMB
Circular A-133, as revised, and required by subparagraph (d) above shall be
submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB Circular A-133, as
revised, by or on behalf of the County directly to each of the following:
(a) The State of Florida at each of the following addresses:
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
III West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1450
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(b) The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-I33, as revised
(the number of copies required by Sections .320(d)(I) and (2), OMB Circular A-133,
as revised, should be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following
address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
(c) Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections
.320 (e) and (t), OMB Circular A-133, as revised.
4. In the event that a copy of the audit report for an audit required by subparagraph (d)
above and conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-I33, as revised, is not
required to be submitted to the Department for the reasons pursuant to Section
.320(e)(2), OMB Circular A-I33, as revised, the County shall submit the required
written notification pursuant to Section .320(e)(2) and a copy of the County's audited
schedule of expenditures of Federal awards directlv to each of the following (If the
State agency, pursuant to Section .320(t), OMB Circular A-I33, wants a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c) and/or a management letter, the State
agency should replace the above language with the following language). Pursuant to
Section .320(t), OMB Circular A-l33, as revised, the County shall submit a copy of
the reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-I33, as revised,
and any management letters issued by the auditor, to the Department at the following
program address:
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 f~nds dIsbursed hereunde~, or any portion thereof,
were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the County 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 County of such non-compliance.
F. The County 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 County 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, Florida Statutes. The IP A 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 County or by the date the
audit report is issued by the state Auditor General, whichever is later.
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I. An audit perfonned by the State Auditor General shall be deemed to satisfy the above audit
requirements.
STATE FUNDS A WARDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
A. The County 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 normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through
Friday.
C. The County 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 County expends a total amount of State awards (Le., State
financial assistance provided to County to carry out a State project) from all state
sources equal to or in excess of $300,000 in any fiscal year of such County, the
County must have a State single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in
accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes.
In determining the State awards expended in its fiscal year, the County 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 County'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 (12)(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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4. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Cd) above, the County
shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97,
Florida Statutes. This includes submission of a reporting package as defined
by Section 215.97, Florida Statutes.
5. If the County expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year,
an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97,
Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the County 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 215.97, Florida
Statutes, the cost of the audit must be paid from non-State funds (Le., the
cost of such an audit must be paid from County 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
County 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 County of such
non-compliance.
F. The County 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 County shall have all audits completed in accordance with 215.97, Florida
Statutes, by an independent certified public accountant (IP A) who shall either be a
certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473,
Florida Statutes. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable
provisions noted above.
XI. SUBCONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
A. If the County subcontracts any or all of the work required under this Agreement, the
County agrees to include in the subcontract language requiring the subcontractor to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement with the Department.
B. The County agrees to include in the subcontract a provision that the subcontractor
shall hold the Department and County hannless 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.
See Attachment E for any additional terms and conditions pertaining to subcontracts.
XII. TERMS AND CONDmONS
The Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
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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.
H. Discrimination - An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory
vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide 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 award or perform work as a
contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public
entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
XV. STATE LOBBYING PROHIBmON
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 Department.
XVI. LEGAL A UTHORIZA TION
The County 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 County also certifies
that the undersigned possesses the authority to legally execute and bind County to the terms
of this Agreement.
XVTI. EOUIPMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The County acknowledges the completed installation of a Hughes Network Systems, Inc.,
Personal Earth Station@ and related equipment (hereinafter "the Equipment").
The County acknowledges and agrees to comply with applicable terms and conditions of:
(1) the State of Florida Lease/Purchase Agreement, dated October 1994, executed between
Hughes Network Systems, Inc. ("HNS"), and the Department, (a copy of which is available
from the Department) regarding the procurement and use of the Equipment; and (2) the
Services Agreement Between Hughes Network Systems, Inc., and the State of Florida, dated
January 1995, (a copy of which is available from the Department) (hereinafter, collectively,
"the HNS Agreements") regarding the operation of an interactive satellite communications
service for the Department, the County and other sites. In particular, the County agrees:
A. That any reports of problems with the Equipment or system, trouble reports, and any
requests for repairs, service, maintenance or the like, shall be communicated directly
and exclusively to the Department's State Warning Point (SWP) (850) 413-9910.
B. That the County will assist and comply with the instructions of the SWP and any
technical service representative responding to the report or service request. County
personnel shall cooperate with and assist service representatives, as required, for
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installation, troubleshooting and fault isolation, with adequate staff.
C. That the County shall not change, modify, deinstall, relocate, remove or alter the
Equipment, accessories, attachments and related items without the express written
approval of the Department.
D. That the County shall provide access, subject to reasonable security restrictions, to
the Equipment and related areas and locations of the County's facilities and
premises, and will arrange permitted access to areas of third-party facilities and
premises for the purpose of inspecting the Equipment and performing work related
to the Equipment. Service representatives and others performing said work shall
comply with the County's reasonable rules and regulations for access, provided the
Department is promptly furnished with a copy after execution of this Agreement.
The County shall provide safe access to the Equipment and will maintain the
environment where the Equipment is located in a safe and secure condition. The
County shall provide service representatives with access to electrical power, water
and other utilities, as well as telephone access to the County facility as required for
efficient service.
E. That the County shall take reasonable steps to secure the Equipment and to protect
the Equipment from damage, theft, loss and other hazards. This shall not obligate
the County to procure insurance. The Department agrees to procure and maintain all
risks insurance coverage on the Equipment. The County agrees to refrain from using
or dealing with the Equipment in any manner which is inconsistent with the HNS
Agreements, any policy of insurance referred to in the HNS Agreements, and any
applicable laws, codes ordinances or regulations. The County shall not allow the
Equipment to be misused, abused, wasted, or allowed to deteriorate, except normal
wear and tear resulting from its intended use. The County shall immediately report
any damage, loss, trouble, service interruption, accident or other problem related to
the Equipment to the SWP, and shall comply with reasonable instructions issued
thereafter.
F. That any software supplied in connection with the use or installation of the
equipment is subject to proprietary rights of Hughes Network Systems, Inc., and/or
HNS's vendor(s) and/or the Department's vendor(s). The use of one copy of said
software is subject to a license granted from HNS to the Department, and a
sublicense from the Department to the County, to use the software solely in the
operation of the Equipment, to commence on delivery of the software to the County
and to last for the term of the HNS Agreements. The County shall not: (i) copy or
duplicate, or permit anyone else to copy or duplicate, any part of the software, or (ii)
create or attempt to create, or permit others to create or attempt to create, by reverse
engineering or otherwise, the source programs or any part thereof from the object
programs or from other information provided in connection with the Equipment.
The County shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, offer, disclose, lease, or
license the software to any third party.
G. To comply with these provisions until the termination of the HNS Agreements.
H. The amounts retained for the satellite service cover the initial order for services
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provided to the Department pursuant to the services agreement between Hughes
Network Systems and the State of Florida. The charge does not cover maintenance,
repair, additional equipment and other services not part of the initial order for
services. The service charge covers only the remote corrective maintenance
specified in paragraph 4.3 of the Service Agreement with HNS and does not
coverother maintenance, repair, additional equipment and other services not part of
the initial order for services. In particular, the service charge does not cover:
1. Maintenance, repair, or replacement of parts damaged or lost through
catastrophe, accident, lightning, theft, misuse, fault or negligence of the
County or causes external to the Equipment, such as, but not limited to,
failure of, or faulty, electrical power or air conditioning, operator error,
failure or malfunction of data communication Equipment not provided to the
County by the Department under this Agreement, or from any cause other
than intended and ordinary use.
2. Changes, modifications, or alterations in or to the Equipment other than
approved upgrades and configuration changes.
3. Deinstallation, relocation, or removal of the Equipment or any accessories,
attachments or other devices.
The County shall be independently responsible for any and all charges not part of the initial
service order.
xvm. COMMUNICA nONS COSTS
By its execution o( this Agreement, the County authorizes the Department to deduct the
appropriate costs of the recurring charges for the satellite communications Service from the
allocation provided to County under Rule 9G-19.005(3), Florida Administrative Code. The
deduction is $2,832 for twelve months.
In the event the County desires to continue use of the National Warning System (NA WAS)
line, then the County shall assume all operational and fiscal responsibility for the NA W AS
line and equipment in the County.
XIX. VEHICLES
Written approval from the Director of the Division of Emergency Management must be
obtained prior to the purchase of any motor vehicle with funds provided under this
Agreement. In the absence of such approval, the Department will have no obligation to
honor such reimbursement request.
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XX. CERTIFICA nONS
By its execution of this Agreement, the County certifies that it is currently in full
compliance with the Rule Chapters 9G-6, 9G-ll, and 9G-19, Florida Administrative Code,
Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and appropriate administrative rules and regulations that
guide the emergency management program and associated activities.
The County certifies that funds received from the Emergency Management, Preparedness
and Assistance Trust Fund (EMPA funds) will not be used to supplant existing funds, nor
will funds from one program under the Trust Fund be used to match funds received from
another program under the Trust Fund. The County further certifies that EMP A funds shall
not be expended for 911 services, emergency medical services, law enforcement, criminal
justice, fire service, public works or other services outside the emergency management
responsibilities assigned to the County Emergency Management Agency, unless such
expenditure enhances emergency management capabilities as expressly assigned in the local
comprehensive emergency management plan.
BY:
By its signature below, the County reaffirms its certification to employ and maintain a full-
time Director consistent with Rule 9G-19.002(6), Florida Administrative Code.
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Attachment A
SCOPE OF WORK.
Base Grant funding from the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund is
intended to enhance county emergency management plans and programs that are consistent with the
State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Program (reference Rule Chapter 9G-6,
Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes). This Scope of Work recognizes
that each county is at a varying level of preparedness, and it is understood that each county has a
unique geography, faces unique threats and hazards, and serves a unique population.
In order to receive base grant funding, each county must certify that it will use the award to enhance
its Emergency Management Program.
As a condition of receiving funding pursuant to this Agreement, the County shall complete the work
items that fall between October 1, 2001 and September 30, 2002, listed in the most recently revised
Five-year Strategic Plan, as approved by the Department. The revised Five-year Strategic Plan is
attached hereto as Attachment A-I. Subsequent revisions during the term of this Agreement shall
be those submitted in writing by the County, approved by the Department, and on file in the
Division. The document evidencing the approved scope of work shall be the most recent Strategic
Plan for the County on file in the Division of Emergency Management, Bureau of Compliance
Planning and Support, evidencing approval by Division staff housed in Tallahassee.
As a further condition of receiving funding under this Agreement, the County shall, following full
or partial County Emergency Operation Center activation at a level equivalent to a State Emergency
Operation Center level two (2) or above during the period of this Agreement, then the County shall,
within forty-five (45) days following the conclusion of the activation, evaluate the performance of
all elements of the local emergency management program during that activation, and provide a
written after action report to the Department.
Funds may not be used for items such as door prizes and gifts. Flyers and promotional items to
promote the Emergency Management Program are allowable.
Food and beverages may be purchased for Emergency Management personnel and other personnel
only if the County Emergency Operation Center or field command office is in an activated status
and personnel receiving foodlbeverage are on duty at either of these locations. Purchases may be
made only under 1) An Executive Order issued by the Governor or 2) a State of Emergency
appropriately declared by local officials in response to an emergency event or threat.
Within 60 days of execution of this Agreement, the County shall provide copies of any new or
updated ordinances in effect which expressly address emergency management, disaster
preparedness, civil defense, disasters, emergencies or otherwise govern the activation of the local
emergency management program provided in s.252.38, Florida Statutes.
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Attachment B
PROGRAM STATUTES AND REGULA nONS
1. Chapter 252, Aorida Statutes
2. Rule Chapters 9G-6, 9G-ll, 9G-19 and 9G-20, Florida Administrative Code
3. Chapter 215.97, Aorida Statutes
4. Chapter 287, Florida Statutes
5. Chapter 119, Aorida Statutes
6. Chapter 112, Aorida Statutes
7. OMB Circular A-87
8. OMB Circular A-133
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Attachment C
RECORD KEEPING
A. All original records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by the County 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 $1,000 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.
B. All records, including supporting documentation of all program costs, shall be sufficient to
determine compliance with the requirements and objecti ves of the Scope of Work,
Attachments A and A-I, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
C. The County, 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 nonnal 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.
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Attachment D
REPORTS
A. The County shall provide the Department with quarterly financial reports, semi-annual
summary progress reports prepared in conjunction with the Department's Area Coordinator,
and a final close-out report, all in a format to be provided by the Department.
B. Quarterly reports shall begin with the first quarter of the County fiscal year; are due to the
Department no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter of the program year;
and shall continue to be submitted each quarter until submission of the final close-out
report. The ending dates for each quarter of this program year are December 31, March 31,
June 30 and September 30.
C. The final close-out report is due forty-five (45) days after termination of this Agreement.
D. In addition to the above, in order to ensure compliance with Rule 9G-19.011, Florida
Administrative Code, historical budgetary information relating to the County Emergency
Management Program is also required. This information shall be developed based on
guidelines provided by the Department and shall be submitted to the Department not later
than December 31, 2001. The Historical Information form must be DreDared and
sil!ned bv an official of the County's Finance Office.
E. A proposed staffing summary and budget summary describing planned expenditure of funds
provided under this Agreement toward the completion of items detailed in Attachments A
and A-I shall be submitted to the Department in a format provided by the Department not
later than December 31, 2001.
F. If all required reports, budget summary and budgetary information prescribed above are not
provided to the Department or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Department,
the Department may withhold further payments until they are completed or may take such
other action as set forth in Paragraphs VII. and IX., and Rule 9G-19.014, Florida
Administrative Code. "Acceptable to the Department" means that the work product was
completed in accordance with generally accepted principles, guidelines and applicable law,
and is consistent with the Scope of Work.
G. Upon reasonable notice, the County shall provide such additional program updates or
information as may be required by the Department.
H. All report formats provided by the Department shall be made available to the County on the
Division's Internet site.
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Attachment E
PROCUREMENT. SUBCONTRACTS AND SUB GRANTS
A. All subcontracts entered into by a County in connection with any portion of the Scope of
Work shall contain all terms of the County's Agreement with the Department.
B. The County shall send a copy of any subcontracts entered into in connection with
implementing the Scope of Work to the Department within 30 days after their effective
dates.
C. The County shall not award subgrants using funds awarded pursuant to this Agreement.
D. The County shall comply with all applicable procurement rules and regulations in securing
goods and services to implement the Scope of Work. Wherever required by law or
otherwise permitted, the County shall utilize competitive procurement practices.
E. Allowable costs shall be determined in accordance with Office of Management and Budget
Circular A-87. .
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Attachment F
FUNDINGIMA TCHING
A. This is a cost-reimbursement Agreement. The County shall be reimbursed for costs
incurred in the satisfactory performance of work hereunder in an amount not to exceed
$102,974 subject to the availability of funds from the Department. The amount of funds
available pursuant to this rule chapter may be adjusted proportionally when necessary to
meet any matching requirements imposed as a condition of receiving federal disaster relief
assistance or planning funds. Funds received from the Emergency Management
Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund may not be used to supplant existing funds,
nor shall funds from one program under the Trust Fund be used to match funds
received from another program under the Trust Fund.
B: Any advance payment under this Agreement is subject to s. 216.181(14), Florida Statutes.
Up to twenty-five (25) percent of an award may be advanced.
If an advance payment is requested, the budget data on which the request is based and a
justification letter shall be submitted. The letter will specify the amount of advance
payment needed and provide an explanation of the necessity for and proposed use of these
funds.
Indicate below which method of payment is preferred:
1.
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No advance payment is requested; payment will be made solely on
a reimbursement basis.
2.
An advance payment of $ isrequested; balance of
payments will be made on a reimbursement basis.
(Justification letter must be provided; advanced funds may not exceed
25 % of total eligible award)
C. After the initial advance, if any, any further payments shall be made on a quarterly
reimbursement basis. Additional reimbursement requests in excess of those made quarterly
may be approved by the Department for exceptional circumstances. An explanation of the
exceptional circumstances must accompany the request for reimbursement. The County
agrees to expend funds in accordance with the Scope of Work, Attachments A and A-I of
this Agreement.
D. All funds received hereunder shall be placed in an interest-bearing account with a separate
account c.ode identifier for tracking all deposits, expenditures and interest earned. Funds
disbursed to the County by the Department that are not expended in implementing this
program shall be returned to the Department, along with any interest earned on all funds
received under this Agreement, within ninety (90) days of the expiration of the award
Agreement.
E. The County shall comply with all applicable procurement rules and regulations in securing
goods and services to implement the Scope of Work.
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