04/17/1996 Agreement
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BRANCH OFFICE
3111 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARA mON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6021
FAX (305) 289-1145
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNlY
SOO WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33010
TEL. (305) 852-1145
FAX (305) 852-1146
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dent Pierce
Director of Public Works
Ruth Ann Jantzen, Deputy Clerk ~.4;.
FROM:
DATE:
May 1, 1996
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On April 17, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners granted approval and
authorized execution of the following documents:
Resolution No. 144-1996 authorizing the execution of a Highway Landscape
Maintenance Agreement between Monroe County and the Florida Department of
Transportation for the Big Coppitt Key Bicycle Pedestrian Path Project
No. 90000-3526.
Resolution No. 145-1996 authorizing the execution of a Highway Landscape
Maintenance Agreement between Monroe County and the Florida Department
of Transportation for the Craig Key Landscaping Project No. 90050-3507.
Resolution No. 146-1996 authorizing the execution of a Highway Landscape
Maintenance Agreement between Monroe County and t~e Florida Department of
Transportation for the Indian Key Bicycle Path Project:No. 90000-3527.
Enclosed please find three copies of each Agreement, as well as three certified
copies of "AttachmentB" (Resolution), executed on behalf of Monroe County. Please be
sure that a fully executed copy of the above agreements are returned to this office as
soon as possible.
H you have any questions on the above, please do not
this office.
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DEPARTMENT OF ......NDnIITATJON
HIGHWAY I_A.~APE MA.~ ..CVVIPUIlNT
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MONROE COUNTY
TbiJ AGREEMENT, entered tmo tbis day of . ,1996. by and
between the STATE OF FLORIDA, Department of Transportation, a CODlpODCnt agency of the
Stale of Florida, hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT and MONROE COUNTY a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, existing under the laws of the State of Florida, herein after
called the COUNTY.
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WHEREAS, as a part of the federal enbancement program, the DEPARTMENT at the
request of the COUNTY has removed invasive exotic vegetation and installed native plaDts within
the State right of way in order to enhaDce views OD that part of the State Highway System
described by Attachment "A", within the corporate limits of the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY hemo is of the opinion that said right of way may be
landscaped with various flora; aad
WHEREAS, the pmties bImto mubJally recopize the need for cnterina into an apeernenI
designating aDd setting forth the responsibilities of each patty; and
WHEREAS, in exchaDae for the COUNTY'S. assumption of the mainteDaDce
responsibilities for the associated lIawhrape within the project limits described in Exhibit "A",
the DBPARTMENT will at its sole expense construct the new landtoape admated to cost
5250,000; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY by Resolution No. 145-1996 dated 4/17/96 ,
auacbed hereto as Attachment "B", wbich by refaallX hereto shall become a part bereof, desires
to enter into thi& Aareement aat authorizes its officers to do so.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to flow each to the
other, the panies covenant and agree as follows:
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1. The COUNTY shall be responsible at no cost to the DEPARTMENT for the maintenanec
of all landscaping, except the turfed/sodded areas within the limits described by
AttaChment .. A", or subsequent amended limits mutually agreed to in writing by both
parties. The COUNTY shall be responsible for the maintenance activities described
below:
la. Vegetation will be maintained so as to prevent a visual or other safety hazard for
those using ~r intending to use the right of way.
lb. To remove and dispose of dead, diseased or otherwise deteriorated plants that pose
a safety problem. Plants are defined in this agreement to be treeS and ground
cover, except turfed/sodded areas.
Ie. To keep plants as free as possible from disease and harmful insects.
Id. To remove and dispose of all tritnmiIlgS, rootS, branches, etc.., resulting from the
activities described by (Ia) through (Jc) inclusively as described above.
The maintenance activities described above to be performed by the COUNTY. shall be
subF to periodic inspections by the DEPARTMENT. Such inspection findiDJs will be
shared with the COUNTY and shall be the basis of all dc:c:isions regarding modifICation,
reworking or Agreement termination.
2. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for the clean-up, removal and disposal of
debris from the DEPARTMENT'S right of way following a natural disaster (i.e.
hurricane, tornados, etC.).
3. If, at any time while the tenns of this agreement arc in effect, it shall come to the
attention of the DISTRICT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER that the COUNTY'S
responsibility as established herein or a part thereof is not being properly
accomplished pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, said DISTRICT
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER may at his option issue a written notice in care of
the DIRECTOR OF PUBUC WORKS. MONROE COUNTY. 5100 College Road,
Public Service BJdg.., S.I., Key West, Florida 33040, to place said COUNTY on
notice thereof.
Thereafter. the COUNTY shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days within
which to respond to cited deficiencies and an additional sixty (60) calendar days
in which to correct the cited deficiencies if said deficiencies are deemed valid. If
said deficiencies are not corrected within this time period the DEPARTMENT may
at its option, proceed as follows:
3a. Maintain the landscaped area(s) declared deficient with DEPARTMENT
andlor independent Contractor's material, equipment and personnel and
charge the reasonable cost of such work to the COUNTY, or
3b. Terminate this agreement in accordance with Paragraph S herein and
remove, by Depanment and/or independent Contractor's personnel all of
the planted areas, including trees and ground cover installed under this
Agreement and charge the COUNTY for the reasonable cost of such
removal.
4. It is understood between the parties hereto that the landscaping covered by this
Agreement may be removed, relocated or adjusted at any time in the future as
found necessary by the DEPARTMENT in order that the adjacent state road be
widened, altered or otherwise changed and maintained to meet with future criteria
or planning of the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT shall notify the
COUNTY as soon as it is known that the landscaping will be removed, relocated
or adjusted.
5. This Agreement is subject to termination under any one of the following
conditions:
Sa. If the COUNTY fails to comply with Paragraph 3 of this Agreement.
Sb. If the COUNTY refuses to allow public access to any or all docwncnts,
papers, letters. or other materials made or received by the COUNTY
pertinent to this Agreement which are subject to provisions of Chapter 119 t
of the Florida Statutes.
Sc. As mutually agreed to by both parties with a sixty (60) calendar day written
notice.
5d. By both parties, thirty (30) calendar days following complete execution by
both parties of an Agreement to termJ.nate this Agreement.
6. The terms of this Agreement commence upon execution by both parties and
continue until termination as set forth in Paragraph S.
7. This writing embodies the entire Agr=ment and understanding between the patties
hereto and there are not other agreements and understanding, oral or written,
reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded
hereby.
8. This Agreement is nontransferabJe and nonassignable in whole or in part without
consent of the DEPARTMENT.
9. This Agreement, regardless of where executed shall be governed by, and
CODItrUed according to the laws of the State of Florida.
10. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to violate the provisions of Section
339.135 (6) (a), of the Florida Statutes (1993), which provides as follows:
The Department, during any fISCal year, shall not expend money, incur any
liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure
of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during
such fISCal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this
subsection, is null and void and no money may be paid on such contract. The
Department shall require a statement from the Comptroller of the Department that
funds are available prior to enteriDg into any such contract or other biDding
commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the makillg of a
contract for periods exceeding one year. but any contract so made sball be
executory only for the value of the services to be reodered or asreed to be paid for
in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be ilEOrporated verbatim in aU
contracts of the Department which are of an amount in excess of $25.000 and
which have a term for a period of more than one year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed the day and year fmt above written.
LANDSCAPING AGREEMENT WITH MONROE COUNTY
MONROE COUNTY
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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County Mayor/Conunissioner
DANNY ~. XOIJIIAGE, am
By:
Dismct Secretary
ATTEST:
Executive Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
BY:
BY:
County Attorney
District General Counsel
ATTACHMENT H A"
THE INFORMATION NOTED BELOW DESCRIBES THE DEPARTMENT'S
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ESTIMATED TO COST
APPROXIMATELY $250,000.00. IN EXCHANGE FOR TIlE COST OF
CONSTRUCTING AND INSTAlliNG THE LANDSCAPE. MONROE COUNTY
SHAll ASSUME SOLE RESPONSIBIUTY FOR MAINTAINING THE
LANDSCAPING UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.
STATE ROAD NO.
STATE PROJECT NO.
WPl NO.
PROJECT LIMITS
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900S().3507
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Grai. Key from M.P. 71.7 to M.P. 73.4
North portion of RlW e~cludiDa turfedllOdded ueu
ATTACHMENT "8"
Public Works Division
RESOLUTION NO.
145-
1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY 80ARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A HIGHWAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE CRAIG KEY LANDSCAPING PROJECT NO. 90050-3507
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation,
at the request of the County and under the federal
enhancement program, will remove invasive exotic vegetation
and install native plants within the State right-of-way on
craig Key; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested that said
right-of-way be attractively landscaped; and
WHEREAS, the County will assume the maintenance
responsibilities for the landscaping within the project
limits after the Florida Department of Transportation, at
its sole expense, constructs the new landscape estimated to
cost $250,000.00; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Mayor of the Board is hereby authorized to
execute the Department of Transportation Highway Landscape
Maintenance Agreement for craig Key Landscape Project No.
90050-3507; and that
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2. This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption by the Commission and execution by the
Presiding Officer and Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said
board held on the 17th day of . Apri~, A.D., 1996.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor ProTem London
commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Reich
yes
absent
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yes
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By
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY
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(Seal)
ATTEST:
DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
By b~A)~h~i~
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