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Contract 35837 COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FOR CONTROLLING ABANDONED ARTESIAN WELLS This Cost -Sharing Agreement is entered into between the GOVERNING BOARD of the ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (the "District'), whose address is 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ("County"), whose address is 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. WHEREAS, the District is a special taxing district created by the Florida Legislature and given those powers and responsibilities enumerated in chapter 373, Fla. Stat., whose geographical boundaries encompass Indian River County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §373.207(1), Fla. Stat., the Florida legislature has directed the water management districts of the state to locate all known abandoned artesian wells, and to ensure that each well is properly controlled; and WHEREAS, the District has established a cooperative program, known as the Abandoned Artesian Well Plugging Cost Share Program (the "Program"), for the purpose of locating and plugging abandoned artesian wells, and WHEREAS, the County is a public body and is empowered to enter into an agreement with the District for the purposes of conserving and protecting water resources in Indian River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the District has determined that its needs will be best served by entering into a cooperative, cost-sharing agreement with the County for the purposes stated herein. The District agrees to furnish and deliver all materials and perform all labor required for controlling abandoned artesian wells (the "Work"). The District shall complete the Work in conformity with this Agreement, which includes the Statement of Work (Attachment A). If any provision in the body of this Agreement conflicts with any attachment hereto, the body of this Agreement shall prevail. The parties hereby agree to the following terms and conditions. 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from the Effective Date to the Completion Date. Time is of the essence for each and every aspect of this Agreement. Where additional time is allowed to complete the Work, the new time limit shall also be of the essence. All provisions of this Agreement that by their nature extend beyond the Completion Date shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement. (a) Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date upon which the last party to this Agreement has dated and executed the same. (b) Completion Date. The Completion Date of this Agreement shall be no later than September 30, 2023 unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. All Work under this Agreement shall be completed for use no later than the Completion Date. 2. DELIVERABLES. The Work is specified in the Statement of Work, Attachment A. The District shall deliver all products and deliverables as stated therein. The District is responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and timely completion of the Work.