HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-237AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This contract for professional services (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is by and
between Anfield Consulting Group, Inc. a privately -owned corporation registered in the State
of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "ANFIELD"), and Indian River County of the State of
Florida (hereinafter referred to as "CLIENT"). ANFIELD and CLIENT shall collectively be
referred to as the "Parties."
(1) Services: ANFIELD shall assist CLIENT with lobbying all relevant issues before
the State Legislature and the Executive Branch including all relative agencies. Specific
services shall include, tracking of legislation impacting the County, drafting legislation
as needed, securing sponsors for bills and amendments and passage of same. Promoting
and secure appropriations for projects as requested. In addition ANFIELD shall serve as
a representative and spokesperson in meetings with state, regional and local
governmental entities, members of the Florida Legislature, executive and legislative
branch staff, and other stakeholders inFlorida.
All representations made by ANFIELD on CLIENT'S behalf shall be subject to prior
approval by CLIENT'S authorized representative, Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
or his designee.
(2) Term and Compensation: The term of this Agreement will commence on January
1, 2016 and end December 31, 2016. CLIENT will pay ANFIELD the sum total of one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) to perform the services specified in
Section (1) (the total sum may also be referred to as the "fee"). Fee payment shall be
made as follows. twelve (12) payments in the amount of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) each shall be payable monthly beginning with the following month, and
upon receipt of an invoice from ANFIELD. All payments will be made by check or
money order consistent with Section (3) of this Agreement.
After consultation and with prior approval from CLIENT, ANFIELD may retain the services
of third parties as necessary to successfully complete all assignments from CLIENT Unless
otherwise agreed to by CLIENT any additional representation shall be included under the
terms of this agreement.
The retainer and monthly fee payable to ANFIELD covers all incidental costs or fees related
to services provided by subcontractors identified by ANFIELD and authorized by CLIENT
for retention such as regular U.S. mail, copies, and telephone. However, ANFIELD
shall be entitled to reimbursement in addition to the retainer and monthly fee for those
additional expenses including but not limited to business travel, lodging, state or
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local lobbying registration or renewal fees, express mail costs, costs of preparing presentation
materials needed to represent the client, and similar related costs durmg the term of the
agreement. ANFIELD will discuss such expenditures before incurring them and to receive
prior authorization for said expenses from CLIENT'S authorized representative, Joseph A.
Baird, County Administrator .
(3) Issuance of Payments and Notice. CLIENT shall make checks payable to
ANFIELD Consulting Group, Inc. and send payment(s) to: 201 West Park Avenue, Suite 100,
Tallahassee, FL 32301. All written notices from CLIENT to ANFIELD shall also be sent
to this address.
(4) Renewal and Termination: This Agreement may be modified or extended only by
a written document signed by both Parties. Conversely, either Party may terminate this
Agreement prior to the date (if applicable) established in section (2) of this Agreement by
providing written notice to the other Party thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of
termination. CLIENT shall pay ANFIELD for any and all services and CLIENT
approved expenses during the term of this Agreement up to and until the established date
of termination . In the event of early termination, the final amount to be paid shall be
established on a pro -rata basis based on number of business days in a calendar year. If
retainer and monthly fee exceed the pro -rata amount due, ANFIELD shall remit the
difference within 30 days of termination in a check or money order payable to: Indian River
County.
(5) Governing Law: This Agreement is executed in the State of Florida and shall be
construed, interpreted , and governed by the laws of such state, and by all applicable laws
of the United States of America.
(6) Confidentiality: ANFIELD acknowledges and understands that this Agreement
and the services rendered to the CLIENT are confidential between the two Parties and
that a violation or breach of confidentiality is cause for termination and other relief
pursuant to section (5) of this Agreement.
(7) Aureement Execution : The Parties, after reviewing, reading, and understanding
the contents of this document, do hereby execute this Agreement by their respective
signatures. This Agreement is effective as of the date of the last signature below.
For Anfield Consulting Group, Inc.:
12/02/2015
Albert Balido, Managing Member Date Executed
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For Indian River County:
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eph A. aird, County Administrator Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
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