Item C17
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Division: County Administrator
Department: Fire Rescue
Meeting Date: December 15.2004
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request approval of Affiliation Agreement between the District Board
of Trustees ofBroward Community College and the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida for Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) to provide an EMS training environment
from date of approval of Agreement through December 31, 2005 with the option to renew on a year-to-
year basis.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Broward Community College (BCC) students enrolled in Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) courses (EMT-Basic and Paramedic) must complete a specified number of
supervised hours on a licensed ambulance. MCFR and BCC sought the Affiliation Agreement to
provide a resource for a comprehensive learning experience for students from BCC, within a clinical
field setting, for completion ofthe students' health-related program criteria. The Terms of Agreement
provide for either party to elect annually to extend the Agreement for an additional year with written
notice.
An Agreement was drawn up, was approved by the BOCC, and was subsequently rescinded due to the
necessity for specific self-insurance verbiage to be added to the Agreement. This verbiage has now
been added, and is ready for BOCC approval.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On August 18,2004 the Board approved and authorized
execution of an Affiliation Agreement between the District Board of Trustees of BCC and the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida for MCFR.
On November 17,2004, the Board approved to rescind the Affiliation Agreement.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty YES OMBlPr~ ~ ~~#-e nt YES
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: ~L( ~ ~
Clark O. Martin, Jr. f7./1
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ----;;?2 % L-.-)
Thomas J. Willi t/
DOCUMENTATION: Included X
DISPOSITION:
To Follow
Not Required _
AGENDAITEM# ~/1
Revised 1/03
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract with:
Broward Community College Contract #_
Effective Date: Dec. 15, 2004
Expiration Date: Dec. 31, 2005
Contract Manager:
D. Hayes for C. Martin
(Name)
6004
(Ext.)
Fire Rescue 1 Sto #14
(Department/Stop #)
for BOCC meetin on December 15,2004
A enda Deadline: November 30,2004.
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $
Budgeted? YesD No 0
Grant: $
County Match: $
N/A
Account Codes:
Current Year Portion: $
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Estimated Ongoing Costs: $----1yr
(Not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
For:
(ea. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
Date In
Changes
Needed
YesDNoD
Date Out
Division Director
County Attorney
YesDNo
YeSDNO~
fl/~O~ YesDNo
Risk Management
O.M.B./Purchasing
Comments:
OMB Form Revised 2/27/01 MCP #2
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of , 2004 by
and between the DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BROWARD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, hereinafter referred to as the COLLEGE, and MONROE COUNTY FIRE
RESCUE, by and through the MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the COLLEGE desires that students enrolled in its health-related programs
as affiliated with the COUNTY obtain experience within a clinical field setting at the
COUNTY, and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is offering to provide the necessary facilities for said clinical
experience in recognition of the need to educate health-related students.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The education of the Student shall be the only purpose of the program.
2. Both parties agree not to discriminate against any student, in any manner
whatsoever, on account of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, or mental
or physical handicap.
3. The COUNTY agrees to accept COLLEGE students as determined by mutual
consultation and to make available as practical facilities to the COLLEGE in order
to provide necessary clinical experiences. The COLLEGE shall be responsible
for the classroom instructional curriculum maintenance of permanent records, all
educational experiences, and evaluation of program through an employed
instructor.
4. The COLLEGE shall select practical educational experiences based upon the
needs of the Student(s) to meet objectives of the program.
5. The period of time that Student(s) are assigned to the COUNTY will be
determined by mutual agreement. The Affiliation Agreement does not obligate
the COLLEGE to place a Student in the COUNTY during all or future externship
periods.
6. The Student's scheduled work day shall vary depending upon the hours of the
COUNTY. Each Student's schedule must be determined by mutual consultation.
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7. The COLLEGE shall provide the COUNTY with a list of Students in the learning
experience at least ten (10) days before each program is to start.
8. The COLLEGE shall, at its discretion, appoint Clinical Instructors as required for
a given program. The COUNTY shall assure COLLEGE personnel access to the
appropriate areas to perform observation and evaluation of the student and the
facility operation.
9. At the discretion of the COUNTY or the COLLEGE, any Student unacceptable for
the reasons of health, performance, or any other reasonable and legally
permissible cause shall be withdrawn from the COUNTY.
10.AII services rendered by Students under this Agreement for the COUNTY,
employees, and patients shall be uncompensated and shall be deemed to be
given in consideration for instruction and educational experience. Student
participants shall not be considered to be employees of the COUNTY.
11. The parties to this Agreement stipulate that each is a state governmental agency
as defined by Florida Statutes and represents to the other that it has purchased
suitable Public Liability, Vehicle Liability, and Workers' Compensation insurance,
or is self-insured, in amount adequate to respond to any and all claims under
federal or state actions for civil rights violations, which are not limited by Florida
Statutes Section 768.28 and Chapter 440, as well as any and all claims within
the limitations of Florida Statutes Section 768.28 and Chapter 440, arising out of
the activities governed by this Agreement.
To the extent allowed by law, 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.
The COLLEGE must keep in full force and effect the required insurance
coverage during the term of this Agreement. If the insurance policies originally
purchased which meet the requirements of this Agreement are cancelled,
terminated or reduced in coverage, then the COLLEGE must immediately
substitute complying policies so that no gap in coverage occurs. Copies of
current policy certificates shall be filed with the COUNTY whenever acquired or
amended.
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12. The COLLEGE covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe
County BOCC and Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) from any and all claims
for bodily injury (including death), personal injury, and property damage
(including property owned by the COUNTY) and any other losses, damages, and
expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in connection with, or by
reason of the organization/individual participating in the program governed by
this Agreement.
The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the
insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this Agreement.
13. The COUNTY, when requested and mutually agreed upon, will assist in the
responsibility for the direct guidance with supervision of the Student(s) while on
the premises of the COUNTY and will cooperate in evaluation student
performance.
14. The term of this AGREEMENT shall be from the date of AGREEMENT, and shall
remain in full force and effect until December 31,2005. Either party may elect
annually to extend this AGREEMENT for an additional year upon providing at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice of intent to extend. Either party hereto
may termiOnate this AGREEMENT by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice
to the other party.
NOTICE: Where notice is required under this AGREEMENT to be given to either party,
the notice shall be mailed to:
For COLLEGE:
Wanda Thomas
Provost, Ctr. for Health Science &
V.P. Technical Education
Broward Community College
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
For COUNTY:
Clark O. Martin, Jr., Fire Chief
Monroe County Fire Rescue
490 63rd Street, Suite 140
Marathon, FL 33050
The undersigned hereby approve this Affiliation Agreement:
(SEAL)
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
By:
Deputy Clerk
Mayor I Chairman
District Board of Trustees of
Broward Community College
By:
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