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r of the declared emergency , and has delegated the ability to enter into Emergency Contracts for Indian River County to the County Administrator; and �. WHEREAS , pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 255 . 20 ( 1 ) (c ) 1 the competitive bidding requirements generally applicable to counties where a public construction work must be competitively awarded where the total construction project cost is more than $200 , 000 or, for electrical work more than $ 50 , 000 , are not applicable where a project is under taken to replace , reconstruct , or repair an existing facility damaged or destroyed by a sudden unexpected turn of events , such as an act of God , riot , fire , flood , accident or other urgent circumstances , and such damage or destruction creates an immediate danger to the public health or safety ; other loss to public or private property which requires emergency government action ; or an interruption of a essential government service ; and WHEREAS , Indian River County hereby finds that the declared emergency and damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Jeanne has caused Indian River County to •• sustain damage to an existing road and storm sewer located at Highlands Drive at the Indian River Farms Water Control District ( IRFWCD ) 13 - 10 Canal and such damage and destruction creates an immediate danger to the public health or safety ; other loss to public property which requires emergency government action ; and an interruption of the essential government service of providing a safe public county road system for the citizens of Indian River County , all as set forth in Florida Statutes Section 255 . 20 ( 1 ) ( c ) 1 ; and r. WHEREAS , the County has requested that the Contractor submit a proposal to perform the Work (as hereinafter defined ) on the Project ( as hereinafter defined ) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement , and the Contractor has agreed to perform the Work ( as hereinafter defined ) on the Project ( as hereinafter defined ) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement . NOW, THEREFORE , in accordance with the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration , the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby "" acknowledged , this Emergency Contract is issued for the purposes set forth herein , and the parties agree as follows : 1 . BACKGROUND RECITALS . The Background Recitals are true and correct a , id form a material part of this Agreement . 2 , WORK , The Work under this Contract shall be as more fully set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Contract and made a part hereof by this reference in connection with the 4W County's repair of the storm sewer at Highland Drive IRFWCD B - 10 Canal ( " Project" ) . It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this Contract . 2 . 1 Contract Time . Work shall be completed within 30 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed . 2 . 2 . Extra or Additional Work . Without invalidating this Contract , the County may at any time , by written change order and without preliminary notice to the surety , order extra work within the general scope of this Contract ; request additional work ; or alter the work by �. addition or reduction , and the contract price will be adjusted accordingly . 2