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Item C13BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 17, 2007 Division: Public Works Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Unincorporated Parks & Beaches Staff Contact Person: John W. King/292-4431 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Culver's Cleaning Company for Janitorial Services at Veteran's Memorial Park Restrooms, Little Duck Key, Monroe County. ITEM BACKGROUND: Our current agreement with Culver's Cleaning Company will terminate October 2007. Bids were opened October 2, 2007 with two respondents. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: new contract STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval. TOTAL COST: $24,000.00/annual BUDGETED: Yes X No ($2,000.00/month) COST TO COUNTY: same SOURCE OF FUNDS: TDC and Unin. Parks & Beaches REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # Revised 2/05 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 2, 2007 TO: Dent Pierce, Division Director Public Works FROM: John W. King, Sr. Director Lower Keys Operations RE: Agenda Item — October 17, 2007 BOCC Meeting Approval to Award and Execute Agreement with Culver's Cleaning Company Bids were opened on October 2, 2007 for janitorial services and the opening and closing of Veteran's Memorial Park restrooms. Two bidders responded: (1) Culver's Cleaning Company bidding $2,000/month; and (2) Great Maintenance Enterprises, Inc. bidding $1,800/month. After checking corporate status with the Florida Department of Corporations, Great Maintenance Enterprises, Inc. is currently listed as inactive; leaving Culver Cleaning Company as the only responsive bidder. I hereby recommend approval to award bid and execute a contract with Culver Cleaning Company for the janitorial services at Veteran's Memorial Park and the opening and closing of the Park restrooms. JWK/jbw Enclosures BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 17, 2007 Division: Public Works Bulk Item: 'Yes X No Department: Unincorporated Parks & Beaches Staff Contact Person: John W. Kin 29�/ 2-4431 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Culver's Cleaning Company for Janitorial Services at Veteran's Memorial Park Restrooms, Little Duck Key, Monroe County. ITEM BACKGROUND: Our current agreement with Culver's Cleaning Company will terminate October 2007. Bids were opened October 2, 2007 with two respondents. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: new contract STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval: TOTAL COST: $24,000.00/annual BUDGETED: Yes X No _ ($2,000.00/month) COST TO COUNTY: same SOURCE OF FUNDS: TDC and Unin. Parks & Beaches REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No X AMOUNT PER MONTH_ 'Year APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing- Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required i DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # C 1 3 Revised 2/05 ) � §) o - § ( � kK LLI k k \\ a R § � k \ / $ J m S § 2 7 C 0 c s ~ 4c Lu�nLu § / _ co o LL. u § � _00m2 Lu z2§r-A■ IW Z {, >�� 2<2 o « \�_z \\�a0 ®� coIL z 0z uj - u - - - o § 2 . _ L m ) / 0 k k 0 J 114 cx k E c 2 3 § .j r tV f« m k � k 2 � f m \ > § «a $ & J o ca \ / 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 2, 2007 TO: Dent Pierce, Division Director Public Works FROM: John W. King, Sr. Director Lower Keys Operations RE: Agenda Item — October 17, 2007 BOCC Meeting Approval to Award and Execute Agreement with Culver's Cleaning Company Bids were opened on October 2, 2007 for janitorial services and the opening and closing of Veteran's Memorial Park restrooms. Two bidders responded: (1) Culver's Cleaning Company bidding $2,000/month; and (2) Great Maintenance Enterprises, Inc. bidding $1,800/month. After checking corporate status with the Florida Department of Corporations, Great Maintenance Enterprises, Inc. is currently listed as inactive; leaving Culver Cleaning Company as the only responsive bidder. I hereby recommend approval to award bid and execute a contract with Culver Cleaning Company for the janitorial services at Veteran's Memorial Park and the opening and closing of the Park restrooms. JWK/jbw Enclosures MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract with: Culver's Cleaning Co Contract # Effective Date: 11/01/07 Expiration Date: 10/31/08 Contract Purpose/Description: For the Janitorial Services, and the opening and closing of the Veterans Memorial Park restrooms. Contract Manager: Jo Walters 4549 Facilities Maint/Sto 44 (Name) (Ext.) (Department/Stop #) for BOCC meeting on 10/17/07 Agenda Deadline: 10/02/07 COSTS Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 24,000.00 Current Year Portion: $ 24,000.00 Budgeted? Yes® No ❑ Account Codes: 147-20503-530-340- Grant: $ N/A 11 f-7&t)tC- S3ug6,o±$$MINIJ'C-5303 County Match: $ N/A ADDITIONAL COSTS Estimated Ongoing Costs: $ /yr For: (Not included in dollar value above) (eg. i CONTRACT REVIEW Changes Date Out Division Director Risk Management Date In Jav) Needed Reviewer Yes❑ NoET" Yes[:] N.P/ o !, oq 1 by (a. )) O.M.B./Purchling County Attorney '1Zr-b7Yes❑ b t No Yes❑ No� {a ((/ 47 Comments: OMB Form Revised 2/27/01 MCP #2 —$rbx JPiN1TORtAL`SERGICE`SP>rrT€t�A�it7Wv" VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIO& AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICE VETERAN,'S.MEMORIAL.PAgK RESTROOMS LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA This Agreement is made and entered into this day of October, 2007, between MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040, and CULVER'S CLEANING COMPANY ("CONTRACTOR'), whose address is Post Office Box 500333, Marathon, Florida 33050-0333. WHEREAS, COUNTY desires janitorial services be provided for Veteran's Memorial Park restrooms on Little Duck Key, and VVHEREAS, CONTRACTOR desires and is able to provide janitorial services for Veteran's Memorial Park restrooms on LIttle Duck Key; and WHEREAS, it serves a legitimate public purpose for CONTRACTOR to provide janitorial services Voteran's -Memorial ,Park, 7estrooms on , Little. Duck_ Key, now therefore, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, it is agreed as follows: I. SHE AGREEMENT The Agreement consists of this document and its exhibits only. A., DESCRIPTION The contractor shall furnish janitorial services, including all necessary supplies and equipment required in the performance of same, for the rest room facilities located at Veteran's Memorial Park on Little Duck Key, Mile Marker 40, Monroe County Florida. The restrooms include one women's restroom with•three toilets amd one sink; a-men's-restroom with two toilets, one urinal and one sink; and a handicap restroom with one toilet and one sink. Agreement- 1.1 October 2Wf JANITMIAL6MICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA I The contractor shall be responsible for unlocking the rest room facilities seven (7) days per week promptly at, 7,30 a.m. iii. The contractor shall be responsible for locking the rest room facilities seven (7) nights per week promptly at sunset. B. WORK FOURS i. The contractor shall open and unlock all rest rooms (men's, women's, and handicap) seven (7) days per week at 7:30 a.m. ii. The contractor shall clean all rest rooms (men's, women's, and handicap) seven (7) nights per week upon closing, or seven (7) mornings per week upon opening. iii. The contractor shall close and lock all required rest room facilities seven (7) nights per week at sunset. C. REST ROOM SAMTATION Rest room sanitation shall include the following services: i. All floors, concrete surfaces and ramps must be swept with a straw broom & the loose dirt removed. ii. Wash and disinfect floor and upon completion, floor is to be mopped to a damp dry condition. iii. Stall partitions damp cleaned. iv. All commodes, urinals, basins and vanities shall be scoured and disinfected. V. All urinal traps shall be specially cleaned and disinfected. vi. All sanitary napkin receptacles shall be cleaned, waste disposed, and disinfected. vii. All paper products shall be replaced/replenished, to include toilet paper, paper towels and sanitary products. Restrooms are equipped with the Cormatic paper towel and toilet paper dispensers. viii. All Cormatic soap Dispensers are to be filled with hand soap. ix. All slop sink closets are to be cleaned completely each week and mops, buckets, etc., removed to storerooms after usage. X. All trash receptacles are to emptied on a daily basis. xi.All other work necessary to maintain a clean and sanitary condition in these rest rooms shall be accomplished, whether it is specifically noted in these specifications or not. Agreement 1.2 October 2007 JANITORIAL. SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA D. COORDINATION OF THE WORK i. Contractor shall provide maximum amount of janitorial services with the minimum amount of interference to rest room occupants. ii. Coordination of the work with the County area representative shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall perform the work during hours and times as specified. iii. Keys shall be issued to the contractor by the area representative at the start of the Contract. Written confirmation of receipt of keys shall be signed by the contractor. The contractor shall return all keys as issued upon expiration of the Contract or termination. iv. The contractor shall be responsible for the cost of changing locks, etc., for all keyed secured areas for which the contractor does not return the keys. v. The contractor shall report any problems regarding open doors and/or vandalism to the Facilities Maintenance Area Representative immediately. E. PAPER PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES L The contractor shall provide all supplies necessary for the cleaning performance of his work. All supplies, including but not limited to, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and trash can liners, shall be supplied by the contractor. ii. The contractor shall maintain stock in each facility in an amount sufficient to last through the next cleaning day. F. INSPECTION OF WORK i. Random inspections shall be performed by County Representatives from the Public Works Division administering the contracts. ii. Deficiencies shall be corrected within a twenty-four (24) hour period of notification to the contractor. Failure of the contractor to correct such deficiencies shall result in prorated deduction from the monthly invoice. A. COUNTY'S performance and obligation to pay under this agreement, is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners. COUNTY shall pay in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act; payment will be made after delivery and inspection by COUNTY Mid upon submission of a Proper invoice by CONTRACTOR. agreement 1-3 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE-COUNTY, FLORIDA B. CONTRACTOR shall submit to COUNTY monthly invoices in arrears on or before the 30 day of the following month in each of the twelve (12) mouths, with supporting documentation acceptable to the Clerk, If necessary. Acceptability to the Clerk is based on generally accepted accounting principles and such laws, rules and regulations as may govern the Clerk's disbursal of funds. The Contract amount shall be as stated by the CONTRACTOR's bid as follows: Two Thousand and 401100--Dollars ($2,000,00) per month. 4. U RNI OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall commence on November 1, 2007, and ends upon October 31, 2008, unless terminated earlier under paragraph 18 of this Agreement. The COUNTY shall have the option to renew this Agreement for up to an additional two (2) one year periods at terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the parties, exercisable upon written notice given at least 60 days prior to the end of the initial term. Unless the contract clearly indicates otherwise, references to the "term" of this Agreement shall mean the initial term of one year. The Contract amount shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Commerce Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for all Urban Consumers as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and shall be based upon the CPI-U computation at December 31 of the previous year. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDTTIONS By CONTRA CONTRACTOR has, and shall maintain throughout the term of this Agreement, appropriate licenses. Proof of such licenses and approvals shall be submitted to the COUNTY upon request. 6. FIN NCA Ai F,CORASOFCONT#twCTOIt CONTRACTOR shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles .consistently applied. Each patty to this Agreement or ,their authorized representatives shall have reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for public records purposes during the term of the Agreement and for four years following the termination of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the COUNTY or Clerk determines that monies paid to CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall repay the monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec. 55.03, Florida Statutes, running from the date the monies were paid to CONTRACTOR 7• EUBLIG ACCESS The COUNTY and CONTRACTOR shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection of, all documents, papers, letters or other materials in its possession or under agreement 1�t October2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR in conjunction with this Agreement; and the COUNTY shall have the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this provision by CONTRACTOR. 1:: 1 1 . :sly CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe County Board of County Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily injury (including death), personal injury, and property damage (including property owned by Monroe County) and any other losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of services provided by CONTRACTOR occasioned by the negligence, errors, or other wrongful act of omission of CONTRACTOR, its employees, or agents. The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this agreement. Failure of CONTRACTOR to comply with the requirements of this section shall be cause for immediate termination of this agreement. Prior to execution of this agreement, CONTRACTOR shall fumish the COUNTY Certificates of Insurance indicating the minimum coverage limitations in the following amounts: WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER'S LIABILTIY INSURANCE: Where applicable, worker's compensation coverage to apply for all employees at a minimum statutory limit as required by Florida Law, and Employee's Liability coverage in the amount of$100, .000.00 bodily injury by accident, $500,000.00 bodily injury by disease, policy limits, and $100,000.00 bodily injury by disease, each employee. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain, throughout the term of the contract, EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY INSURANCE in the minimum amount of $10.000.00 per Occurrence which will pay for losses to County property or money caused by the fraudulent or dishonest acts of the Contractor's employees or its agents, whether acting alone or in collusion of others. COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE: Motor vehicle liability insurance, including applicable no-fault coverage, with limits of liability of not less than $100,000.00 per occurrence, combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. If single limits are provided, the minimum acceptable limits are $1 0000.00 per person, $300,000.00 per occurrence, and $50,000.DD property damage. Coverage shall include all owned vehicles, all non -owned vehicles, and all hired vehicles. Agreement 1-5 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Commercial general liability coverage with limits of liability of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE, Original Certificates of Insurance shall be provided to the COUNTY within fifteen (15) days of the award of Bid and certified copies provided if requested. Each policy certificate shall be endorsed with a provision that not less than thirty (30) calendar days' written notice shall be provided to the COUNTY before any policy or coverage is canceled or restricted. The underwriter of such insurance shall be qualified to do business in the State of Florida. Monroe County shall be named as an additional insured on the Vehicle Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance. If requested by the County Administrator, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the COUNTY, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the participation of COUNTY and CONTRACTOR in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial liability insurance coverage, self --insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall any Agreement entered into by the COUNTY be required to contain any provision for waiver. 10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR At all times and for all purposes under this agreement CONTRACTOR is an independent and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed so as to find CONTRACTOR or any of his employees, subs, servants, or agents to be employees of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. 11. NONDISC�ATION The parties agree that there will be no discrimination against any person, and it is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that discrimination has occurred, this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action on the part of any party, effective the date of the court order. The parties agree to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes, and all local ordinances, as applicable, relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: 1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352), which prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended (20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (20 USC § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; 4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC §§ 6101-6107), Agreement 1-6 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; 5) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1910 (PL 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527 (42 USC §§ 690dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patent records; 8) Title VIR of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC §§ 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 9) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC §§ 1201), as amended from time to time, relating to nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Chapter 13, Article VI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or age; and 11) any other nondiscrimination provisions in any federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this Agreement. 12. ASHOWNTISUBCONTRA( r CONTRACTOR shall not assign or subcontract its obligations under this agreement to others, except in writing and with the prior written approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, which approval shall be subject to such conditions and provisions as the Board may deem necessary. This paragraph shall be incorporated by reference into any assignment or subcontract and any assignee or sub shall comply with all of the provisions of this agreement. Unless expressly provided for therein, such approval shall in no mariner or event be deemed to impose any additional obligation upon the board. 13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND DENSE REOLMEIMEN S In providing all services/goods pursuant to this agreement, CONTRACTOR shall abide by all laws of the Federal and State goverriment, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to, or regulating the provisions of, such services, including those now in effect and hereinafter adopted. Compliance with all laws includes, but is not limited to, the immigration laws of the Federal and State government. Any violation of said statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and shall entitle the Board to terminate this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall possess proper licenses to perform work in accordance with these specifications throughout the term of this Agreement. 14. DLSCLOSVRE AND CONFLICT OF RUERFST CONTRACTOR represents that it, its directors, principals and employees, presently have no interest and shall acquire no interest, either direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of services required by this contract, as provided in Sect. 112.311, et seq., Florida Statutes. COUNTY agrees that officers and employees of the COUNTY recognize and will be required to comply with the standards of conduct for Agreement 1-7 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA public officers and employees as delineated in Section 112.313, Florida Statutes, regarding, but not limited to, solicitation or acceptance of gifts; doing business with one's agency; unauthorized compensation; misuse of public position, conflicting employment or contractual relationship; and disclosure or use of certain information. Upon execution of this contract, and thereafter as changes may require, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the COUNTY of any financial interest it may have in any and all programs in Monroe County which the CONTRACTOR sponsors, endorses, recommends, supervises, or requires for counseling, assistance, evaluation, or treatment. This provision shall apply whether or not such program is required by statute, as a condition of probation, or is provided on a voluntary basis. COUNTY and CONTRACTOR warrant that, in respect to itself, it has neither employed nor retained any company Or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of the provision, the CONTRACTOR agrees that the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. 15- NO PLEDGE OF CREDIT CONTRACTOR shall not pledge the COUNTY'S credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of indebtedness. CONTRACTOR further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this contract. 16. NOTICE REQUIREMENT Any notice required or permitted under this agreement shall be in writing and Band delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party by certified mail, returned receipt requested, to the following: FOR COUNTY: Monroe County Facilities Maintenance Department 3583 South Roosevelt Boulevard Key West, FL 33040 17. TAXES FOR CONTRACTOR; Anthony Culver Culver's Cleaning Company Post Office Box 500333 Marathon, Florida 33050-0333 COUNTY is exempt from payment of Florida State Sales and Use taxes. CONTRACTOR shall not be exempted by virtue of the COUNTY'S exemption from Agreement 1-8 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LrrTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA paying sales tax to its suppliers for materials used to fulfill its obligations under this contract, nor is CONTRACTOR authorized to use the COUNTY'S Tax Exemption Number in securing such materials. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any and all taxes, or payments of withholding, related to services rendered under this agreement. 18. URMINATIQN A. The COUNTY may terminate this Agreement with or without cause prior to the commencement of work. B. The COUNTY or CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement for cause with seven (7) days notice to CONTRACTOR. Cause shall constitute a breach of the obligations of either party to perform the obligations enumerated under this Agreement. C. Either of the parties hereto may .cancel this agreement without cause by giving the other party sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to do so. 19. GOVERNING LAW VENLJF� INTERPRETATION CQSM An FE This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely in the State. In the event that any cause of action or administrative proceeding is instituted for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that venue will lie in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe County, Florida. 20. RATION The COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that, in the event of conflicting interpretations of the terms or a tern of this Agreement by or between any of them the issue shall be submitted to mediation prior to the institution of any other administrative or legal proceeding. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of Monroe County. This Agreement is not subject to arbitration. 21. SEaRABILITY If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terns, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement would prevent the Agreement t -9 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. 22. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the onforoemynt or jn. tetpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees in both trial and appellate proceedings. Each party agrees to pay its own court costs, investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses whether it is the prevailing party or not, through all levels of the court system. 23. ADJUDICATION OF DiSVfES OR DIS�EMENTS COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to be resolved by meet and confer sessions between representatives of each of COUNTY and CONTRACTOR. If the issue or issues are still not resolved to the satisfaction of COUNTY and CONTRACTOR, then any party shall have the right to seek such relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida low, In the event any administrative or legal proceeding is instituted against either party relating to the formation, execution, performance, or breach of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONTRACTOR agree to participate, to the extent required by the other party, in all proceedings, hearings, processes, meetings, and other activities related to the substance of this Agreement or provision of the services under this Agreement. COUNTY and CONTRACTOR specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement. 25. BINDING EFFECCTT The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of COUNTY and CONTRACTOR and their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 26. AUTHORITY Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary COUNTY and corporate action, as required by law: 27. CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE AYD CONTRACTOR and COUNTY agree that each shall be, and is, empowered to apply for, seek, and obtain federal and state funds to further the purpose of this Agreement; Agreement 9 -10 October 20M JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and funding solicitations shall be approved by each party prior to submission. 28. PRBURGES AND JN04UNITIEES All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules and pensions and relief; disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of any public agents or employees of the COUNTY, when performing their respective functions under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the COUNTY shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and duties of such officers, agents, volunteers, or employees outside the territorial limits of the COUNTY. A LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITMS This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, relieving any participating entity from any obligation or responsibility imposed upon the entity by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by any participating entity, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. Further, this Agreement is not intended to, not shall it be construed as, authorizing the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the COUNTY, except to the extent permitted by the Florida constitution, state statute, and case law. 30. NON-RELLAKE BY NON-PARTIES No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third -party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR agree that neither the COUNTY nor the CONTRACTOR or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplatedin this Agreement. 31. ATTESTATIONS CONTRACTOR agrees to execute such documents as the COUNTY may reasonably require, to include a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug -Free Workplace Statement. 32. NO PERSONAL LIABI iTY No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County shall Agreement 1-11 October 2007 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA be liable personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement. 33. MC[ITION IN COL7NTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 34. SECTION HEADINGS Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience of reference only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this Agreement and will not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COUNTY and CONTRACTOR hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first written above in four (4) counterparts, each of which shall, without proof or accounting for the other counterparts, be deemed an original contract. (SEAL) Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK M Deputy Clerk Witnesses for CONTRACTOR: 4Lt�L Signature atuArel I01 101 oe,-- Date Agreement Pi! BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLOIDA By: Mayor Mario Di Gennaro CULVER' A COMPANY By: r S' rson authorized to legally bind Corporation Date: _/D--9 0-2 Anth_nnv Culver Print Name Address:P0st Office Box 500333 Marathon, FL 33050-0333 305-743-7926 Telephone Number VMUV ATTORNEY �' /6 7 JANITORIAL SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK RESTROOMS, LITTLE DUCK KEY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Agreement 1-13 October200T