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Item D08 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: OCTOBER 15. 2003 Division: TDC Bulk Item: Y es ~ No Department: AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to rescind Agreement with City of Marathon for the Phase II project to construct an Amphitheater. ITEM BACKGROUND: The City of Marathon has informed the TOG administrative office in writing that this project will not be moving forward at this time. PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION: SDGC approved original Agreement at their meeting of February 19, 2003. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Rescind Agreement STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: $47.200 BUDGETED: Yes ~ No COST TO COUNTY: $47.200 SOURCE OF FUNDS: TDC REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X- No AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year :~::::::CT:::P::v::::~7Z/~ (Lynda Stuart) DOCUMENTATION: Included X To Follow_ Not Required - DISPOSITION: AGENDAITEM# Ci}$ Revised 2/27/01 CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA 10045-55 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 Phone: (305) 743-0033 Fax: (305) 743-3667 September 19, 2003 Lynda Stuart Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street Suite 1 02 Key West, Florida 33040 Dear Ms. Stuart: It is with a heavy heart that I must inform the Tourist Development Council the City of Marathon is declining the funding on the interlocal agreement for an Amphitheatre at Community Park Phase II in the amount not to exceed $47,200.00. The priorities of the sitting City Council are changed from the City Council that approved the use of this funding. We are still leaving a space at Community Park Phase II for the amphitheatre in the event we can fund that project at a later date. Thank you so much for your consideration. I hope I may receive the same consideration at a future date. Sincerely, Susie Thomas Executive Project Coordinator City of Marathon Cc: City Clerk INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR GRANT OF FUNDS . I {'-. iJ}' l (i"-'" _.'_" >,J This AGREEMENT dated the Fl day of f 'l~-I) 2003, is entered into byar. the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MONROE COUNTY, hereinafter behalf of the TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, hereinafter "TDC," and The City ot hereinafter" Contractor". WHEREAS, the third penny of Tourist Development Tax may be used to acquire, cc.. extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, or improve convention centers, sports stadiums, sports an. coliseums, auditoriums, fishing piers, museums, zoological parks, nature centers and beachE:. which are publicly owned and operated or owned and operated by not-for-profit corporations, ' WHEREAS, Contractor has applied for funding for the Amphitheater at Community Park Phase II project to construct an Amphitheater, hereinafter "the Project"; and WHEREAS, Contractor has the ability to act as manager for the project; and WHEREAS, the County and TDC have determined that it is in the best interest of the County, for purposes of promoting tourism and preserving the heritage of the community, to construct the project for use as an auditorium open to the public; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and payments contained herein, the Contractor and the County have entered into this agreement on the terms and conditions as set forth below. 1. AGREEMENT PERIOD. This agreement is for the period February 19, 2003 through September 30, 2003. This agreement shall remain in effect for the stated period unless one party gives to the other written notification of termination pursuant to and in compliance with paragraphs 7,11 and 12 below. 2. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. The Contractor shall provide such services that are required to develop Phase II of the City of Marathon Community Park which will require engineering and architectural design services for an amphitheatre. The recipient of TDC capital project funding shall designate a project manager if no licensed architect, engineer or general contractor is involved in the project. If the project is performed by County or City personnel, the project manager shall be the Engineer, Building Official or Construction Manager of that local govemment. 3. AMOUNT OF AGREEMENT AND PAYMENT. The County shall provide an amount not to exceed $47,200 in reimbursement design services used in Phase II Amphitheater Project with the stipulation that payment will only be made upon approval of the plans by the City of Marathon. The Board of County Commissioners and the Tourist Development Council assume no liability to fund this agreement' for an amount in excess of this award. Monroe County's City of Marathon Amphitheater Project Capital Project Funding FY 2003 1 performance and obligation to pay under this agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the SOCC. a). Payment for expenditures permissible by law and County policies shall be made through reimbursement to Contractor upon presentation of invoices, canceled checks and other documentation necessary to support a claim for reimbursement. Included in said documentation shall be proof that the Contractor has received and applied to the property matching funds equivalent to or greater than the amount invoiced to the County. Submission'of invoices must be certified through a statement signed by an officer of the organization and notarized, declaring thai representations in the invoice are true and factual. b). Application of matching funds requires actual payment of the matching funds, or, in the alternative, a commitment of said funds and that the portion of the project for which the matching funds are to be used has been sufficiently completed to require payment of said matching funds. Mere obligation through execution of a contract or approval of a budget item to be paid from matching funds will not suffice. c). Documentation shall be submitted to the TDC Administrative Office to show the receipt and application of in-kind donations of goods, professional services, and materials. Said documentation should include invoices, bills of lading, etc., and be verified as received and applied to the project through a notarized statement of the project architect, engineer, general contractor or project manager. The receipt and application to the project of volunteer labor are to be documented and verified by notarized signature of the project architect, engineer, general contractor or project manager, and said documentation submitted to the TDC Administrative Office. All submissions should have a proposed schedule of values for phases and indicate the percentage of completion of the overall project as of the submission. This document should be signed by the project architect, engineer, general contractor or project manager. 4. REPORTS. The Contractor shall provide financial reports in summary of activity on forms provided or approved by the TDC, and quarterly narrative reports of activity under the approved work plan. The Contractor shall keep such records as are necessary to document the performance of the agreement and expenses as incurred, and give access to these records at the request of the TOC, the County, the State of Florida or authorized agents and representatives of said government bodies. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain appropriate records to insure a proper accounting of all funds and expenditures. The Contractor understands that it shall be responsible for repayment of any and all audit exceptions which are identified by the Auditor General for the State of Florida, the Clerk of Court for Monroe County, the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County, or their agents and representatives. In the event of an audit exception, the current fiscal year grant award or subsequent grant awards will be offset by the amount of the audit exception. In the event the grant is not renewed or supplemented in future years, the Contractor will be billed by the County for the amount of the audit exception and shall promptly repay any audit exception. 5. MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS. Any and all modifications of the terms of this agreement shall be only amended in writing and approved by the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. At all times and for all purposes hereunder, the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed as to find the Contractor or any of its employees, contractors, servants or agents to the employees City of Marathon Amphitheater Project Capital Project Funding FY 2003e 2 of the Board of County c.,ummissioners of Monroe County, ana they shall r rights, privileges or benefits of employees of Monroe County. 7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. In carrying out its obligations under this ag. Contractor shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertainl. the provisions of this agreement, including those now in effect and hereafter adol- violation of said statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations shall constitute a materia. agreement and shall entitle the County to terminate this agreement immediately upo. written notice of termination to the Contractor. 8. RESTRICTIONS ON AGREEMENTS ENTERED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMEI. Contractor shall include in all agreements funded under this agreement the following terms: a) Anti-discrimination. Contractor agrees that they will not discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment or against persons for any other benefit or service un" this agreement because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical or mental handicap where the handicap does not affect the ability of an individual to perform in a position of employment, and to abide by all federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. b) Anti-kickback. Contractor warrants that no person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, and that no employee or officer of the Contractor has any interest, financially or otherwise, in Contractor. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Contractor shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. Contractor acknowledges that it is aware that funding for this agreement is available at least in part through the County and that violation of this paragraph may result in the County withdrawing funding for the Project. c) Licensing and Permits. Contractor warrants that it shall have, prior to commencement of work under this agreement and at all times during said work, all required licenses and permits whether federal, state, County or City. 9. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION. The Contractor agrees that they will not discriminate against any of their employees or applicants for employment or against persons for any benefit or service because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical or mental handicap where the handicap does not affect the ability of an individual to perform in a position of employment, and to abide by all federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. 10. ANTI-KICKBACK. The Contractor warrants that no person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, and that no employee or officer of the County or TOC has any interest, financially or otherwise, in the said funded project, except for general membership. For breach or violation of this warranty, the County shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. 11. TERMINATION. This agreement shall terminate on September 30,2003. Termination prior thereto shall occur whenever funds cannot be obtained or cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the continuation of this agreement pursuant to the terms herein. In the event that funds cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow the continuation of this agreement City of Marathon Amphitheater Project Capital Project Funding FY 2003 3 pursuant to the terms specified herein, this agreement may then be terminatE:.. written notice of termination delivered in person or by mail to Contractor. The terminate this agreement without cause upon giving written notice of terminatior. County shall not be obligated to pay for any services or goods provided by Contrc. Contractor has received written notice of termination. 12. TERMINATION FOR BREACH. The County may immediately terminate this C:. for any breach of the terms contained herein. Such termination shall take place immed. receipt of written notice of said termination. Any waiver of any breach of covenants here\. contained to be kept and performed by Contractor shall not be deemed or considered as a continuing waiver and shall not operate to bar or prevent the County from declaring a forfeitl any succeeding breach either of the same conditions or of any other conditions. Failure to prL County with certification of use of matching funds or matching in-kind services at or above the I of request for reimbursement or payment by is a breach of agreement, for which the County rna, , terminate this agreement upon giving written notification of termination. 13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements with respect to such subject matter between the Contractor and the County. 14. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. This agreement, its performance, and all disputes arising hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and both parties agree that the proper venue for any actions shall be in Monroe County. 15. ETHICS CLAUSE: Contractor warrants that he has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his behalf any former County officer or employee in violation of Section 2 or Ordinance No. 10-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance NO.1 0-1990. For breach or violation of the provision the County may, at its discretion terminate this agreement without liability and may also, at its discretion, deduct from the agreement or purchase price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the former or present County officer or employee. 16. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on an agreement to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a agreement with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a Contractor, supplier, sub-contractor, or consultant under a agreement with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. 17. AUTHORITY: Contractor warrants that it is authorized by law to engage in the performance of the activities encompassed by the project herein described. Each of the signatories for the Contractor below certifies and warrants that the Contractor's name in this agreement is the full name as designated in its corporate charter (if a corporation); they are empowered to act and contract for the Contractor, and this agreement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Contractor or other appropriate authority. City of Marathon Amphitheater Project Capital Project Funding FY 2003 4 18. LICENSING AND r' cRMITS: Contractor warrants that it shall have. 0- of work under this agreement and at all times during said work, all requirE; whether federal, state, County or City. 19. INSURANCE: The parties to this agreement stipulate that each is a stat agency as defined by Florida Statutes and represents to the other that it has pur<. Public Liability, Vehicle Liability, and Workers' Compensation insurance, or is self-il amounts adequate to respond to any and all claims within the limitations of Florida SL and 440, arising out of the activities governed by this agreement. The Contractor shall immediately give notice to the County of any suit, claim or action made against the Coun.. related to the activity under this agreement, and will cooperate with the County in the inves. arising as a result of any suit, action or claim related to this agreement. Each party shall be responsible for any acts of negligence on the part of its employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors and shall defend, indemnify and hold the other party harmless from all claims arising out of such actions. 20. NOTICE. Any written notice to be given to either party under this agreement or related hereto shall be addressed and delivered as follows: For City of Marathon: Susie Thomas City of Marathon 10045-55 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 For County: Lynda Stuart Monroe County Tourist Development Council 1201 White Street, Suite 102, Key West, FL 33040 and Suzanne Hutton, Asst. County Attorney P.O. Box 1026. Key West, FL 33041-1026 -_.:\;;:~~: :. <INAw)rT~~SS, WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed -", "_.-:~ __ I 'k' --.,,;:~ the day'ao(f:ye~r:fi:t$~,above written. \, \,~,~~ (SEAL) '., ".-C'.' A TTESrOANNV;L'KOLHAGE, CLERK By:~'~<2-. ~~~ Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: 7!'~ ~~ ..1..: '~/u" a . (SEAL) A.TrEST: CLERK OF CITY OF MARATHON Byl(a;dl~ iI. ~~ Clerk (('~.J , ayo 5 A?f>ROVED AS TO f R v ~. ,b,N~AL Srf\or, " t. / ~ . B 'r~"_ - ~fr# . '{;'/. ..--' . J Atq"H:~. i U"/;QN \" {/" n 1" TF ....... . .....~ ... 6....2. 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