03/15/2006 Agreement
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
May 22, 2006
TO:
Suzanne Hutton
County Attorney
ATTN:
Kathy Peters
Executive Assistant
FROM:
Pamela G. HancQd{{,fA.
Deputy Clerk V
At the March 15, 2006, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of an lnterlocal Agreement (!LA) between Monroe County
and the City of Marathon for incorporation of a county library in the new City offices building.
Enclosed are two duplicate originals of the above-mentioned for your handling. Should
you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is entered into as of this}~ day of ~
2006 between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter
COUNTY) and the City of Marathon, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Florida (hereinafter CITY).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, CITY intends to construct a new city hall building of approximately 15,000
square feet to be located on US 1 in the City of Marathon (the "City Hall Building");
WHEREAS, COUNTY desires to construct a new library building of approximately
15,000 square feet within the boundaries of the City of Marathon (the "Library"), but currently
has no site for such a building;
WHEREAS, CITY has proposed, and COUNTY has agreed, to construct a City Hall
Building that will be large enough to include the Library as proposed by the COUNTY;
WHEREAS, COUNTY and CITY desire to enter into a joint agreement to provide for
the construction of the City Hall Building.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein
contained, it is agreed between COUNTY and CITY as follows:
Section 1. Construction. (a) The CITY agrees that it shall have primary responsibility
for the construction of a City Hall Building that includes at least 15,000 square feet for the
Library, as well as certain shared common space, mechanical systems and site facilities (the
"Project"). The City's responsibilities shall include selection of the site, selection of the
planning professionals, selection of all contractors and subcontractors for the actual design and
construction of the Project, and general oversight and management of the Project. The
COUNTY hereby agrees that, while the COUNTY may provide input on these decisions, the
final decisions shall be made by the CITY.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the COUNTY and the CITY agree that the actual
build out of the Library space (including furniture, fixtures and equipment) shall be as
determined by the COUNTY in its sole discretion and shall be at the COUNTY's sole expense.
The actual build out of the City Hall space (including furniture, fixtures and equipment) shall be
as determined by the City in its sole discretion and shall be at the CITY's sole expense. The
costs of the build out of shared common space, mechanical systems and site facilities shall be
shared equally by the CITY and the COUNTY.
(c) The CITY and the COUNTY further agree to use their best efforts to negotiate and
enter into, prior to the completion of the construction of the Project, an interlocal agreement
regarding the operation of the building, the use and maintenance of shared common space, and
such other topics regarding the City Hall Building and the Library as may be agreed to by the
parties hereto.
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Section 2. Payment. The COUNTY agrees, subject to Section l(b) above, to reimburse
the CITY for fifty percent (50%) of the design and construction costs of the Project as follows:
2.1 Reimbursement on a monthly basis.
2.2 To receive payment, the CITY on a monthly basis shall submit an invoice to the
Director of the COUNTY's Library Department (the "Director"). The invoice
must describe the planning, design and construction services performed, together
with proofthat payment has been made to the CITY'S contractor(s).
2.3 If the invoice is satisfactory to the Director, he/she shall forward the invoice to the
County Clerk for payment. If the Director or County Clerk determines that an
invoice contains an error or omission, then within ten (10) days of receipt of the
invoice, the Director or County Clerk (as appropriate) shall return the invoice to
the CITY with a written explanation of the error or omission. If the invoice
contains no error or omission, then the COUNTY shall pay the CITY within ten
(10) work days of the Director's receipt of the invoice. If the invoice is returned
for correction, then the payment must be made within ten (10) days of the date the
County official who requested the correction receives the corrected invoice.
2.4 The parties recognize that the CITY will enter into contractual operations with
third parties in order to perform the services required by this Agreement and that
the COUNTY shall be the funding source for fifty percent (50%) of the CITY's
cost of the Project. Accordingly, the County Clerk shall timely process all
invoices received from the CITY as provided hereinabove.
2.5 The COUNTY acknowledges that the CITY has already contracted the services of
Keith and Schnars, P .A. to prepare the designlbuild criteria package for purposes
of bidding out the Project, and the COUNTY agrees to reimburse the CITY for
fifty percent (50%) of the fees and costs associated with such contract. If
additional contracts are awarded, the CITY and the COUNTY will share equally
in the fees and costs of such contracts subject to annual appropriations by each
party.
Section 3. Term.
3.1 This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by both parties and shall
remain in effect through the final completion of the Project, unless earlier terminated
in accordance with Section 5 herein (the "Term").
3.2 If such Notice of Termination as specified in Section 5 is given, this Agreement
shall terminate within five (5) days thereof, and following such five day period, the
parties shall be relieved of all rights and obligations hereunder, except for any rights
and obligations that expressly survive termination.
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Section 4. Subcontracts.
4.1 In performing the construction of the Project as contemplated by this Agreement,
the parties recognize that the CITY may subcontract with a third party(ies) to
provide the actual design and construction services.
4.2 Any third party contracts entered into between the CITY and any third party
vendor shall not create any privity between the COUNTY and the third party, nor
shall any third party vendor be considered a third party beneficiary of the rights of
the CITY under this Agreement.
4.3 The CITY shall be responsible for any violations of applicable state, federal,
County or City laws, rules or regulations made by the CITY's vendor(s) in
performing any services contemplated in this Agreement.
4.4 Any contracts with any subcontractors entered into by the CITY shall include
provisions for indemnification, insurance and customer service standards
matching those provisions in this Agreement.
Section 5. Termination and Default.
5.1 In the event of any failure of compliance by either party hereto with any of its
material obligations to the other party as provided for herein such action shall
constitute a default under this Agreement.
5.2 Upon any such default, the non-defaulting party shall provide to the defaulting
party a written Notice of such default, which Notice (a "Default Notice") shall
state in reasonable detail the actions the defaulting party must take to cure the
same.
5.3 The defaulting party shall cure any such default, within 30 days following the date
ofthe Default Notice.
5.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, if any such default by the
defaulting party remains uncured at the conclusion of any specified 30 day cure
period, and if the nature of the defaulting party's obligations are such that more
than 30 days is required to effect cure, then the defaulting party shall not be in
default hereunder and the non-defaulting party shall not have the right to exercise
its termination rights granted herein as a result of any such default, if the
defaulting party commences cure within the applicable cure period and thereafter
diligently pursues cure to completion of performance.
5.5 In the event the defaulting party fails to effect any required cure as provided for
herein, the defaulting party shall be deemed to be in uncured default hereunder,
and the non-defaulting party shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, upon
written Notice to the defaulting party, to terminate this Agreement.
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5.6 If such Notice is given, this Agreement shall terminate on the date set forth in the
Notice and the parties shall be relieved of all rights and obligations hereunder,
except for any rights and obligations that expressly survive termination.
Section 6. Indemnification.
6.1 To the extent permitted by law and subject to the provIsIOns and monetary
limitations of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the COUNTY does hereby agree
to defend, indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from and against any and all
liability, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs,
and expenses at both the trial and appellate levels) arising from the acts or omissions
of the COUNTY, its officials, agents or employees, in connection with this
Agreement.
6.2 To the extent permitted by law and subject to the provisions and monetary
limitations of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the CITY does hereby agree to
defend, indemnify and hold the COUNTY, its officers, agents, or employees,
harmless from and against any and all liability, damages, costs or expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses at both the trial and
appellate levels) arising from the acts or omissions of the CITY or any third party
vendor contracted by the CITY in connection with this Agreement.
Section 7. Notices.
7.1 All notices, requests, demands, elections, consents, approvals and other
communications hereunder must be in writing (each such, a "Notice") and addressed
as follows (or to any other address which either party may designate by Notice):
If to Countv:
Mr. Thomas J. Willi
County Administrator
Monroe County
Gato Building
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-205
Key West, Florida 33040
With a copy to:
County Attorney
PO Box 1026
Key West, Florida 33041
If to Citv:
Mike Puto
City Manager
City of Marathon
11045-55 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
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With a COpy to:
John Herin, Esq.
City Attorney
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
ISO West Flagler Street, Suite 2200
Miami, Florida 33130
Any Notice required by this Agreement to be given or made within a specified period of
time, or on or before a date certain, shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage and fees prepaid; hand delivered; facsimile; confirmed
electronic delivery; or sent by overnight delivery service.
Section 8. Insurance.
8.1 The CITY and COUNTY agree to insure or self-insure their respective interests in
connection with personal injury, death and personal property damage to the extent
each deems necessary or appropriate.
8.2 The CITY shall require any subcontractor performing work during the
construction of the City Hall Building to maintain throughout the duration of such
construction the following insurance:
8.2.1 Commercial general liability in the amount of $1 ,000,000 per occurrence for
bodily injury and property damage. This policy must include coverage for
contractual liability and specifically cover the indemnity set forth in this
Agreement. The CITY must be named as an additional insured on this
policy.
8.2.2 Automobile and marine liability in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence
for bodily injury and property damage, covering all vehicles owned, leased
or used by the subcontractor as part of the construction. The CITY must be
named as an additional insured on this policy.
8.2.3 Workers compensation and employer's liability, as required by Florida
Statutes.
8.2.4 All companies providing insurance shall be authorized to do business in the
State of Florida and rated B+:VI or better by Best's Key Rating Guild, latest
edition.
8.2.5 No change or cancellation of this insurance shall be made without 30 days
prior written notice to the City.
8.3 The CITY shall require any subcontractor to name the COUNTY as an additional
insured on any policies.
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Section 9. Regulatory Powers.
9.1 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as waiving either party's regulatory
approval or enforcement rights or obligations as it may relate to regulations of
general applicability, which may govern the Agreement.
9.2 Nothing herein shall be deemed to create an affirmative duty of either party to
abrogate its sovereign right to exercise its police powers and governmental
powers by approving or disapproving or taking any other action in accordance
with ordinances, rules and regulations, federal laws and regulations and state laws
and regulations.
Section 10. Attorneys Fees and Waiver of Jury Trial.
10.1 In the event of any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover its attorneys' fees and costs, including the fees and
expenses of any paralegals, law clerks and legal assistants, and including fees and
expenses charged for representation at both the trial and appellate levels.
10.2 In the event of any litigation arising out of this Agreement, each party hereby
knowingly, irrevocably, voluntarily and intentionally waives its right to trial by
JUry.
Section 11. Governing Law.
11.1 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws
of the State of Florida. Exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this
Agreement shall be in Monroe County, Florida, Middle Keys Division of the
Circuit Court or the Southern District of Florida.
Section 12. Entire Agreement/Modification/Amendment.
12.1 This writing contains the entire Agreement of the parties and supercedes any prior
oral or written representations. No representations were made or relied upon by
either party, other than those that are expressly set forth herein.
12.2 No agent, employee, or other representative of either party is empowered to
modify or amend the terms of this Agreement, unless executed with the same
formality as this document.
Section 13. Access to Records and Audits.
13.1 The County Clerk or his designee shall, during the term of this Agreement and for
a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of this Agreement, have
access to and the right to examine and audit any Records of the CITY or its
subcontractors involving transactions related to this Agreement.
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13.2 The COUNTY may cancel this Agreement for refusal by the CITY, or the CITY's
subcontractor, to abide by the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or for
refusal by City to allow access by the County Clerk or his designee for audit
purposes.
13.3 The term Records shall refer to any documents, books, data (electronic or hard
copy), papers and financial records that result from the CITY or its subcontractors
performance of the Services provided in this Agreement.
13.4 If the inspection or audit discloses that County funds paid to the City under this
Agreement were used for a purpose not authorized by this Agreement, then the
CITY must refund the funds improperly spent with interest calculated pursuant to
Section 55.03, Florida Statutes, with interest running from the date the COUNTY
paid the improperly spent funds to the CITY. This paragraph will survive the
termination of this Agreement.
Section 14. NonassignabiIity.
14.1 This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party unless such assignment is
first approved by both parties.
14.2 The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the CITY from utilizing the
services of subcontractors to perform the Services contemplated in this
Agreement.
Section 15. Severability.
15.1 If any term or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and
each remaining term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 16. Independent Contractor.
16.1 The CITY and its employees, volunteers, agents, vendors and subcontractors shall
be and remain independent contractor and not agents or employees of the
COUNTY with respect to all of the acts and services performed by and under the
terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not in any way be construed to
create a partnership, association or any other kind of joint undertaking, enterprise
or venture between the parties.
Section 17. Waiver.
17.1 The failure of either party to this Agreement to object to or to take affirmative
action with respect to any conduct of the other which is in violation of the terms
of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of the violation or breach, or
of any future violation, breach or wrongful conduct.
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Section 18. Funding.
18.1 The parties agree that the COUNTY's responsibility under this Agreement is to
provide funding only. Accordingly, all subcontractors are in privity with the
CITY only and may not seek direct payment from the COUNTY, and that the
COUNTY has no duty, liability or other obligation to such persons. The CITY
agrees to include a sentence similar to the foregoing in all contracts entered into
by the CITY for the Project.
Section 19. Applicable Laws.
19.1 In awarding contracts for the design and construction of the Project, the CITY
agrees to abide by all applicable CITY ordinances and state and federal laws.
Section 20. Survival of Provision!.
20.1 Any terms or conditions of either this Agreement that require acts beyond the date
of the term of the Agreement, shall survive termination of the Agreement, shall
remain in full force and effect unless and until the terms or conditions are
completed and shall be fully enforceable by either party.
Section 21. Counterparts.
21.1 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seal the day and
year first written above.
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Sponsored by: Puto
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION 2006-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARATHON, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH MONROE COUNTY FOR A JOINT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A
MARATHON CITY HALL AND A MONROE COUNTY LIBRARY
FACILITY ON CITY OF MARATHON PROPERTY
WHEREAS, CITY intends to construct a new city hall building of approximately 15,000
square feet to be located on US I in the City of Marathon (the "City Hall Building"); and
WHEREAS, Monroe County (the "County") desires to construct a new library building of
approximately 15,000 square feet within the boundaries of the City of Marathon (the "Library"), but
currently has no site for such a building; and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed, and the County has agreed, to construct a City Hall
Building that will be large enough to include the Library as proposed by the County; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City wish to enter into an lnterlocal Agreement to provide
for the construction of the City Hall Building (including the Library), and setting forth the respective
rights and obligations of the City and the County during such construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
Section 2. The Council approves the Interlocal Agreement between the City and Monroe
County, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Marathon, Florida, this 9th
day of May, 2006.
THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA ONLY:
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