02/16/2004
Turn Kev Events Aareement
This AGREEMENT dated the J(Pl6day of .J~. is entered into by and between
the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR M NROE COUNTY, hereinafter "County,"
on behalf of the TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, hereinafter "TOC" and Key West
Investment Syndicate, Inc., hereinafter "Event Sponsor".
WHEREAS, the BOCC finds it in the best interest of the County to promote tourism by
entering into this agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, and in consideration of the mutual covenants, contained herein
the parties agree as follows:
1. The BOCC agrees to pay from tourist development tax funds $134,700 (One
Hundred and Thirty Four Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars) for the Marathon Offshore
Grand Prix, 2005 on May 13-15, 2005 provided Event Sponsor meets all of its obligations
under this agreement.
2. SCODe of Services: Event Sponsor agrees to provide the County with an event as
specified in the Scope of Services described in the funding application, including the
following:
a). A TV show aired on a national television network that will broadcast to
fifty (50) million households
b). 30 boats to APBA official criteria at least 24 feet in length
c). A minimum of two (2) days of boat racing
3. Pavment: Upon receipt from Event Sponsor of a proper invoice with
documentation, reviewed and verified by the Tourist Development Council (TDC)
Administrative Office, proving that event has been produced and promoted through print
advertising, news releases, and the required insurance was obtained no less than twenty days
prior to the event, BOCC shall pay $134,700 pursuant to the Florida Prompt Payment Act.
Monroe County's performance and obligation to pay under this contract is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the BOCC.
4. Accountina: Event Sponsor shall maintain all books, records, and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Each party 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
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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 Event Sponsor shall repay the monies together with Interest calculated pursuant to
Sec. 55.03, FS, running from the date the monies were paid to Event Sponsor.
5. Modification: Any changes to this contract may be made only by written mutual
agreement, recommended by the TOC and approved by the BOCC.
6. Termination: This Agreement will terminate on September 30, 2005, unless
earlier terminated pursuant to Section 7 below. All Invoices must be submitted prior to
September 30, 2005.
7. Non Occurrence of Event: Event Sponsor shall give written notice to the Monroe
County Tourist Development Council if it is found necessary to cancel an event. The notice
shall contain the following specifics: 1) reason for cancellation, 2) documentation of the
reason for cancellation and 3) person authorized to cancel including title and stated affiliation.
8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless: Event Sponsor 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 the event sponsored by Event Sponsor.
9. Insurance Reauirements: Event Sponsor, as a pre-requisite of the Special Event
governed by this agreement, shall obtain, at its own expense, insurance as specified in this
section:
Work associated with the Event (including pre-staging of personnel and material) shall
not commence until satisfactory evidence of the required insurance has been furnished to the
County as specified below. Event Sponsor shall maintain the required insurance throughout
the entire duration of the Special Event, and any extensions specified in any attached
schedules. Failure to comply with this provision shall release County of any obligation to
compensate event sponsor. Further, any material misstatement in the application for
insurance coverage shall release County from it's obligations to pay under this agreement.
Event Sponsor shall provide, to the County, as satisfactory evidence of the required
insurance, including the insurance policy application and either:
'* Original Certificate of Insurance
or
* Certified copy of the actual insurance policy
An original certificate or a certified copy of any or all insurance policies required by this
contract shall be filed with the Clerk of the BOCC prior to the Event. The Insurance
policy must state that the Monroe County BOCC and Monroe County TDC is the
Certificate Holder and additional Insured for this event. Insurance should be mailed to:
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
C/O Risk Management
1100 Simonton Street
Room 2-277
Key West, FL 33040
All insurance policies must specify that they are not subject to cancellation, non-
renewal, material change or reduction in coverage unless a minimum of thirty (30) days prior
notification is given to the County by the insurer.
Acceptance and/or approval of Event Sponsor's insurance shall not be construed as
relieving Event Sponsor from any liability or obligation assumed under this contract or
imposed by law.
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its employees and officials will
be included as "Additional Insured" on all policies.
Any deviations from these General Insurance Requirements must be requested in
writing on the County form titled "Request for Waiver of Insurance Requirements. and must be
approved by Monroe County Risk Management.
Event Sponsor shall furnish the County with a certificate evidencing the insurance
required by this paragraph not later than twenty (20) days prior to the event.
Prior to commencement of work governed by this contract, Event Sponsor shall obtain
General Liability Insurance Coverage that shall be maintained throughout the life of the
contract and include, as a minimum:
* Premises Operations
* Products and Completed Operations
* Blanket contractual Liability
* Personal Injury Liability
* Expanded Definition of Property Damage
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
* $1,000,000.00 combined Single Limit (CSL)
If split limits are provided, the minimum limits acceptable shall be:
* $500,000.00 per Person
* $1,000,000.00 per Occurrence
* $100,000.00 Property Damage
An Occurrence Form policy is preferred. If coverage is provided on a Claims Made
policy, its provisions should include coverage for claims filed on or after the effective date of
this contract. In addition, the period for which claims may be reported should extend for a
minimum of twelve (12) months following the acceptance of work by the County.
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Prior to the commencement of work governed by this contract, Event Sponsor shall
obtain Water Craft Liability Insurance with terms no less restrictive than those found in the
standard "American Institute Hull Clauses. (June 2, 1977 edition). Coverage shall be
maintained throughout the life of the contract and include, as a minimum:
* Injury (including death) to any person
* Damage to Fixed or Movable Objects
* Costs Associated with the Removal of Wrecked Vessels
* Contractual Liability with Respect to this Contract
If the policy obtained states that coverage applies for the "Acts or Omissions of a Vessel., it
shall be endorsed to provide coverage for the legal liability of the ship owner.
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$1 Million Conibined Single Limit (CSL)
Coverage provided by a Protection and Indemnity Club (P&I) shall be subject to the approval
of the County.
10. Permits: Event Sponsor will secure all required permits, licenses including but
not limited to occupational licenses.
11. Laws and Reaulations: Any and all services, materials and equipment shall
comply fully with all Local, State and Federal laws ~nd regulations.
12. Taxes: The SOCC and TOC are exempt from Federal Excise and State of
Florida Sales Tax.
13. Finance Charaes: The SOCC and TOC will not be responsible for any finance
charges.
14. Relation of ~OCCfTOC: It is the intent of the parties hereto that Event Sponsor
shall be legally considered as an independent contractor and that neither it nor its employees
shall, under any circumstances, be considered servants or agents of the SOCC and TOC,
and the SOCC and TOC shall at no time be legally responsible for any negligence on the part
of said Event Sponsor, its employees or agents, resulting in either bodily or personal injury or
property damage to any individual, firm, or corporation.
15. Disclosure: Event Sponsor shall be required to list any or all potential conflicts or
interest, as defined by Florida Statute 112 and Monroe County Code. Event Sponsor shall
disclose to the SOCC and TOC all actual or proposed conflicts of interest, financial or
otherwise, direct or indirect, involving any client.s interest which may conflict with the interest
of the SOCC and TOC.
16. Assianment: Event Sponsor shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or
otherwise dispose of this agreement, or of any or all of its right, title or interest therein, or his
or its power to execute such agreement to any person, company or corporation without prior
consent of the TOC and SOCC. The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this
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Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the County and Event Sponsor and their
respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
17. Nondiscrimination: County and Event Sponsor 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. County and Event Sponsor 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 VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; 2) Title IX of the Education
Amendment of 1972, as amended (20 USC ss. 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 s. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; 4) The
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101-6107) 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 1970 (PL 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse
or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of 1912, ss. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd-
3 and 29Oee-3) , as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patent
records; 8) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC s. 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 s. 1201 Note), as maybe amended from time to time, relating
to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Ch. 13, Art. VI,
prohibiting discrimination on the bases of race, color, sex, religion, disability, 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.
18. Security Protection: Event Sponsor agrees to provide adequate security for the
event.
19. ~hiC8 Clause: Event Sponsor warrants that it has not employed, retained or
other wise had act on its behalf, any former County office 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. 10-1990. 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.
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20. Loco: All promotional literature and display advertising with the exception of
generic advertising must display the "Florida Keys & Key West, Monroe County Tourist
Development Council Come As You Are" logoltrade mark (as per enclosed). This
logoltrade mark was adopted by the TDC and County in November 2000. Radio Advertising
should read "Brought to you by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council-. No
reimbursement or direct payment will be considered unless this logoltrade mark is utilized.
21. Severabilitx: If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions shall not be
affected thereby; and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
22. Authoritv: Each of the signatories for the sponsor below certifies and warrants
that:
a) The sponsor's name in the agreement is the full name as designated in its corporate
charter, and b) they are empowered to act and execute agreement for the sponsors and c) this
agreement has been approved by the sponsor's Board of Directors.
23. Public Entitv Crimes: "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 a
contract to provide any 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 public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as
a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract 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 Iisr.
24. Force Maieure: The Event Sponsor shall not be liable for delay in performance
or failure to produce the event in whole or in part-due to the occurrence of any contingency
beyond its control or the control, including war or act of war whether an actual declaration
thereof is made or not, act of terrorism impacting travel in the United States, insurrection, riot
or civil commotion, act of public enemy, epidemic, quarantine restriction, storm, flood, drought
or other act of God, act of nature (including presence of endangered animal species which
cannot be timely removed in a safe manner or any act of any governmental authority which
prohibits the event to be produced, in full or in part, as described and for which the Event
Sponsor has exercised reasonable care in the prevention thereof. Any delay or failure due to
the causes stated shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement; however, the BOCC shall
have the right to determine if there will be any reduction to the amount of funds due to the
Event Sponsor after consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the
delay in performance or failure to produce the event. Upon demand of TOC or BOCC, the
Event Sponsor must furnish evidence of the causes of such delay or failure. BOee shall not
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pay for any services or activities, promotional or otherwise, connected with an event produced
after the date( s) described in paragraph 1 and Scope of Services.
25. Govemino Law. Venue: This Agreement shall be govemed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts 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 Event Sponsor agree that
venue will lie in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe
County, Florida.
26. Severability. 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 terms,
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
accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The County and Event Sponsor
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.
27. Claims for Federal or State Aid. Event Sponsor 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; provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and
funding solicitations shall be approved by each party prior to submission.
28. Adiudication of DisDutes or Disaareements. County and Event Sponsor agree
that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to be resolved by meet and confer
sessions between representatives of each of the parties. If no resolution can be agreed upon
within 30 days after the first meet and confer session, the issue or issues shall be discussed
at a public meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If the issue or issues are still not
resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, then any party shall have the right to seek such
relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida law.
29. No Solicitation/Pavment. The County and Event Sponsor 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 agrees that the County shall have the right to terminate this
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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.
30. Public Access. The County and Event Sponsor shall allow and permit
reasonable access to. and inspection of. all documents. papers. letters or other materials in its
possession or under its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119. Florida Statutes, and
made or received by the County and Event Sponsor in conjunction with this Agreement; and
the County shall have the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this
provision by Event Sponsor.
31. Privileaes and Immunities: 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.
32. Leaal Obliaations and Resoonsibilities: Non-Delegation of Constitutional or
Statutory Duties. 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, nor 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.
33. Non-Waiver of Immunitv: Notwithstanding he provisions of Sec. 286.28. Florida
Statutes. the partiCipation of the County and the Event Sponsor 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 contract entered into by the County be required to
contain any provision for waiver.
34. Non-Reliance bv 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 Event Sponsor agree that neither the County nor the Event Sponsor 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 contemplated in this Agreement.
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35. Attornev's Fees and Costs: The County and Event Sponsor agree that in the
event any cause of action or administrative proceeding is initiated or defended by any party
relative to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses,
as an award against the non-prevailing party, and shall include attorneys fees, courts costs,
investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses in appellate proceedings. 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.
36. Section Headinas: 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.
37. Entire Aareement: The parties agree that the Agreement above constitutes the
entire agreement between the BOCC and Event Sponsor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and
year first above written.
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