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ANFIELD
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This contract for professional services (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is by and
between Anfield Consulting, 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 in Florida.
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
February 17, 2015 and end December 31, 2015. CLIENT will pay ANFIELD the sum
total of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00) 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: a retainer in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) due within five (5)
days of Agreement execution; eight (8) additional 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 during 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, 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: Baptist
Health Care.
(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) Agreement 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, Inc.:
Albert Balido, Managing Member Date Executed
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For Indian River County:
/ePh Baird, County Administrator Date Executed
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
ylan Reingold, County Attorney
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