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MASTER AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING & MAPPING
SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 4th day of October, 2022, by and between
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter
referred to as the "COUNTY", and CivilSury Design Group, Inc., hereinafter referred to
as the "SURVEYOR".
BACKGROUND RECITALS
In accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act, Section
287.055, Florida Statutes, the COUNTY selected SURVEYOR to provide professional
surveying and mapping services, based on statement of qualifications received in
response to Request for Qualifications 2022064.
That the COUNTY and the SURVEYOR, in consideration of their mutual
covenants, herein agree with respect to the performance of professional surveying and
mapping services by the SURVEYOR, and the payment for those services by the
COUNTY, as set forth below and in individual Work Orders. This agreement shall be
referred to as the "MASTER AGREEMENT" under which future Work Orders will apply.
The SURVEYOR shall provide the COUNTY with professional surveying and
mapping services and such other related services as defined in specific Work Orders, in
all phases of each project. The SURVEYOR shall serve as the COUNTY's professional
representative for the project as set forth in each Work Order, and shall give surveying
and mapping services advice to the COUNTY during the performance of the services to
be rendered.
SECTION I — PROJECT LIMITS
Project limits shall be identified in individual Work Orders prepared by the
COUNTY and approved by the SURVEYOR. Each Work Order will be sequentially
numbered and formally approved by the COUNTY prior to a Notice -to -Proceed being
issued. Purchase Orders, or Work Orders executed by the County Administrator, may
be issued by the COUNTY for proposed services that total less than $35,000.00. For
proposed services $35,000.00 and over, Work Orders shall be issued and approved by
the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners.
Basic services required of the SURVEYOR for the project will be described in other
appropriate sections of this Agreement and in individual Work Orders.
SECTION II — COUNTY OBLIGATIONS
The COUNTY agrees to provide the following material, data, or services as
required in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement:
A. Provide the SURVEYOR with a copy of any pertinent preliminary data or
reports available to the COUNTY.
B. Provide the SURVEYOR with all reasonably available drawings, surveys,
right-of-way maps, and other documents in the possession of the
COUNTY that are pertinent to the project.
C. The COUNTY shall be responsible for obtaining only those permits
required to perform the work to complete the project, if such permit
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requirements are made into law and established by regulatory agencies
after the effective date of the Work Order.
D. The COUNTY shall make all provisions for the SURVEYOR to enter upon
public or private property subsequent to initial provisions performed by the
SURVEYOR and as reasonably required for the SURVEYOR to perform
his services.
E. The COUNTY shall provide all title information and title opinion relating to
land acquisition, as applicable.
F. The COUNTY shall provide property appraisal information for areas of
potential acquisition as applicable.
G. The COUNTY shall supply the SURVEYOR with copies of all applicable
local codes and regulations.
SECTION III — SURVEYOR OBLIGATIONS
The SURVEYOR agrees to perform all necessary professional surveying and
mapping services and other pertinent services in connection with the assigned project
as required and as set forth in the following:
A. The SURVEYOR will endeavor not to duplicate any previous work done
on any project. Before issuance of a Work Order and written authorization
to proceed, the SURVEYOR shall consult with the COUNTY to clarify and
define the COUNTY's requirements for the project and review all available
data.
B. The SURVEYOR shall attend conferences with the COUNTY and its
representatives, upon request.
C. In order to accomplish the work described under this Agreement under the
time frames and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the SURVEYOR
shall comply with the Standards of Practice, as defined in Chapter 5J-17,
Florida Administrative Code, to:
i. Complete work on the project within the time allowed by
maintaining an adequate staff of registered Surveyors and
Mappers, GIS Professionals, Cadd operators, Survey Technicians
and other employees on the work at all times.
ii. Comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this
project(s). The SURVEYOR'S work product shall conform with all
applicable federal, state and local laws applicable to this project(s).
iii. The SURVEYOR shall cooperate fully with the COUNTY in order
that all phases of the work may be properly scheduled and
coordinated.
iv. The SURVEYOR shall contact the Sunshine State One Call of
Florida ("SSOCOF") to locate the utilities, and SURVEYOR shall be
entitled to rely on information provided by SSOCOF. SURVEYOR
shall survey all above -ground structures, and utilities on the final
plans.
v. The SURVEYOR understands that certain County AutoCAD
(Drawing) standards are being adopted; said standards shall be
defined in individual work orders.
vi. The SURVEYOR shall report the status of the project to the
County's Project Manager upon request and hold all drawings,
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electronic files, calculations, and related work open to the
inspection of the COUNTY at any time, upon reasonable request.
D. Subject to the terms of Section IX herein, all documents items furnished to
the SURVEYOR by the COUNTY pursuant to this Agreement, are and
shall remain the property of the COUNTY, and shall be delivered to the
COUNTY upon completion of the work.
E. All items prepared by the SURVEYOR shall be created, maintained, and
provided in the format as specified by the COUNTY in each individual
Work Order.
F. Compensation to the SURVEYOR for basic services shall be in
accordance with each Work Order, as mutually agreed upon by the
SURVEYOR and the COUNTY. Current fee schedule is included in
"Exhibit A" attached, and will be included as part of each Work Order
when approved.
G. SURVEYOR is registered with and will use the Department of Homeland
Security's E -Verify system (www.e-verify.gov) to confirm the employment
eligibility of all newly hired employees for the duration of this agreement,
as required by Section 448.095, F.S. SURVEYOR is also responsible for
obtaining proof of E -Verify registration and utilization for all
subconsultants.
SECTION IV — TIME FOR COMPLETION
The time for completion of each project shall be defined in the Work Order.
SECTION V — COMPENSATION
The COUNTY agrees to pay, and the SURVEYOR agrees to accept, for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement, fees in accordance with the following:
A. Professional Services Fee - The basic compensation shall be mutually
agreed upon by the SURVEYOR and the COUNTY prior to issuance of
each Work Order, and the amount shall be included in the Work Order to
be formally approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Direct Payment for Certain Services - The COUNTY will not pay for
services or goods provided by others working in conjunction with the
SURVEYOR, as follows:
1. Printing and Reproduction: The COUNTY shall make direct
payment to the SURVEYOR for the cost of additional blueprints.
The maximum cost allowed per blueprint, utilized shall be set forth
in the Work Order.
2. Concrete Monuments
3. Others — as defined in individual Work Orders.
SECTION VI — ADDITIONAL SERVICE WORK
If services in addition to the Services provided in a Work Order hereunder are
required or desired by the COUNTY, the COUNTY may, at the sole option of the
COUNTY: separately obtain same outside of this Agreement; or request the
SURVEYOR to provide, either directly by the SURVEYOR or by a sub -consultant, such
additional services by a written amendment to the Work Order.
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SECTION VII — PAYMENTS
The COUNTY shall make monthly payments Pursuant to Florida Prompt
Payment Act (F.S. 218.70) to the SURVEYOR as provided by in the Work Order.
Unless otherwise stated in the Work Order, the SURVEYOR shall submit duly
certified invoices no more than once monthly to the County's Project Manager.
The Invoices shall be divided into units of deliverables, which shall include, but
not be limited to, reports, findings, drawings, recommendations, and drafts, that must be
received and accepted in writing by the County's Project Manager, prior to payment.
SECTION VIII — RIGHT OF DECISIONS
All services shall be performed by the SURVEYOR to the satisfaction of the
County Project Manager who shall decide all questions, difficulties, and disputes of
whatever nature that may arise under or by reason of this Agreement, according to the
prosecution and fulfillment of the service hereunder, and the character, quality, amount
and value thereof. The COUNTY's decision upon all claims, questions, and disputes
shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon the parties hereto, unless such
determination is clearly arbitrary or unreasonable.
Adjustments of compensation and contract time because of any major changes
in the work that might become necessary or be deemed desirable as the work
progresses shall be reviewed by the County Project Manager.
SECTION IX — OWNERSHIP AND REUSE OF DOCUMENTS
A. Ownership and Copyright: Ownership and copyright of all reports,
tracings, plans, electronic files, specifications, field books, survey
information, maps, contract documents, and other data developed by the
SURVEYOR pursuant to this Agreement, shall be vested in the COUNTY.
Said materials shall be made available to the COUNTY by the
SURVEYOR at any time upon request of the COUNTY. On or before the
tenth day after all work contemplated under this Agreement is complete,
all of the above materials shall be delivered to the County Project
Manager.
B. Reuse of Documents: All documents, including but not limited to reports,
drawings and specifications, prepared or performed by the SURVEYOR
pursuant to this Agreement, are related exclusively to the services
described herein. They are not intended or represented to be suitable for
reuse by the COUNTY or others on extensions of this project or on any
other project. The COUNTY's reuse of any document or drawing shall be
at the COUNTY's own risk. The COUNTY shall not hold the SURVEYOR
liable for any misuse by others.
SECTION X — NOTICES
Any notices, reports or other written communications from the SURVEYOR to the
COUNTY shall be considered delivered when posted by certified mail or delivered in
person to the County's Project Manager. Any notices, reports or other communications
from the COUNTY to the SURVEYOR, shall be considered delivered when posted by
certified mail to the SURVEYOR at the last address left on file with the COUNTY or
delivered in-person to said SURVEYOR or its authorized representative.
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SECTION XI — TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) days written notice to
the other party, except if the SURVEYOR terminates this Agreement, such termination
shall not be effective, absent the COUNTY's consent, until the SURVEYOR'S
completion to the COUNTY's satisfaction, of any pending Work Order.
SURVEYOR certifies that it and those related entities of SURVEYOR as defined
by Florida law are not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created
pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, and are not engaged in a boycott of
Israel. OWNER may terminate this Contract if SURVEYOR, including all wholly owned
subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, and parent companies that exist for the
purpose of making profit, is found to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies
that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel as set forth in section
215.4725, Florida Statutes.
SECTION XII — SURVEYOR'S PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT
The COUNTY shall have the right of approval of all SURVEYOR's personnel
assigned to any COUNTY project. Therefore, any subsequent changing of assigned
personnel to any COUNTY project shall also be subject to COUNTY approval. Failure
to adhere to this policy shall be considered a cause for contract termination.
SECTION XIII — AUDIT RIGHTS
The COUNTY reserves the right to audit the project records of the SURVEYOR
related to this Agreement at any time during the prosecution of the work included herein
and for a period of three years after final payment is made.
SECTION XIV — SUBLETTING
The SURVEYOR shall not sublet, assign, or transfer any work under this
Agreement without the written consent of the COUNTY. When applicable and upon
receipt of such consent in writing, the SURVEYOR shall cause the names of the
Professional Surveying and Mapping firms responsible for the major portions of each
separate specialty of the work to be inserted on the reports or other data.
SECTION XV — WARRANTY
The SURVEYOR warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or
person other than a bona fide employee working solely for the SURVEYOR, to solicit or
secure this Agreement, and that he or she has not paid or agreed to pay any person,
company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for the SURVEYOR any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the
SURVEYOR'S breach of violation of this warranty, the COUNTY shall have the right to
annul this Agreement without liability.
SECTION XVI — DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective on October 4, 2022, and shall remain in full
force and effect for a period of two years, unless otherwise terminated by mutual
consent of the parties hereto, or terminated pursuant to Section XI — "Termination."
This Agreement may be extended for two additional two year increments at the
discretion of the COUNTY.
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SECTION XVII — INSURANCE
During the performance of the work covered by this Agreement, the SURVEYOR
shall provide the COUNTY with evidence that the SURVEYOR has obtained and
maintains the insurance listed in the Agreement.
1. SURVEYOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property
which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work
hereunder by the SURVEYOR, its agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the
SURVEYOR's fees.
2. Minimum Scope of Insurance (for fees less than $500.000)
A. Worker's Compensation as required by the State of
Florida. Employers Liability of $100,000 each accident,
$500,000 disease policy limit, and $100,000 disease each
employee.
B. General Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit per
accident for bodily injury and property damage. Coverage
shall include premises/operations, products/completed
operations, contractual liability, and independent
contractors. COUNTY shall be named an "Additional
Insured" on the certificate of insurance.
C. Auto Liability $500,000 combined single limit per accident
for bodily injury and property damage. Coverage shall
include owned vehicles, hired vehicles, and non -owned
vehicles.
D. Professional Liability Insurance providing coverage for
negligent acts, errors, or omissions committed by
SURVEYOR with a $500,000 per claim/annual aggregate.
This insurance shall extend coverage to loss of interest,
earning, profit, use and business interruption, cost of
replacement power, and other special, indirect, and
consequential damages.
3. SURVEYOR's insurance coverage shall be primary.
4. All above insurance policies shall be placed with insurers with a Best's
rating of no less that A -VII. The insurer chosen shall also be licensed to
do business in Florida.
5. The insurance policies procured, other than professional liability, shall be
occurrence forms, not claims made policies. Professional liability shall be
on a claims -made basis.
6. The insurance companies chosen shall provide certificates of insurance
prior to signing of contracts, to the Indian River County Risk Management
Department.
7. Each insurance company shall provide the Indian River County Risk
Management Department with a certificate of insurance that states that
the insurance company will provide 30 days notice to the Risk
Management Department, of cancellation and/or nonrenewal.
8. The SURVEYOR shall ensure all subcontractors hold the insurance as
detailed herein.
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9. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions greater than $100,000 must be
approved by the Risk Manager for Indian River County with the ultimate
responsibility for same going to the SURVEYOR.
SECTION XVIII - INDEMNIFICATION
SURVEYOR hereby agrees to indemnify, and hold harmless, the COUNTY, and
the COUNTY's officers, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims
from liabilities, damages, losses, costs, third party claims, judgments, and expense to
persons or property, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent caused by the
negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of SURVEYOR, or of
SURVEYOR's officers, employees, or agents, and SURVEYOR shall indemnify the
COUNTY against any such claims and any judgments that may be entered in
connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
SECTION XIX — SAFETY
SURVEYOR is solely responsible for the safety of its employees and others arising from
SURVEYOR's operations. All projects shall follow proper safety procedures referencing
the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Standards for Surveyors and as any
job site safety. However, in accordance with generally accepted practices, the
SURVEYOR may report any observed job site safety violations by others to the
COUNTY.
SECTION XX — CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any
lawsuit brought by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this
Contract shall be in Indian River County, Florida, or in the event of a federal jurisdiction, in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
SECTION XXI — ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This writing embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between the
parties hereto, and there are no other Agreements and understandings, oral or written,
with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded
hereby. No alteration, change, or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto.
SECTION XXII - SEVERABILITY
If any provision, section, or paragraph of this agreement is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be void, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining portions not
found to be void, illegal, or unenforceable, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION XXIII — PUBLIC RECORDS COMPLIANCE
Indian River County is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
The SURVEYOR shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, the
SURVEYOR shall:
(1) Keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the
service.
(2) Upon request from the County's Custodian of Public Records, provide the
County with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or
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copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119 or as otherwise provided by law.
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt
from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by
law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the
SURVEYOR does not transfer the records to the County.
(4) Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the County all
public records in possession of the SURVEYOR or keep and maintain public records
required by the County to perform the service. If the SURVEYOR transfers all public
records to the County upon completion of the contract, the SURVEYOR shall destroy
any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements. If the SURVEYOR keeps and maintains public records
upon completion of the contract, the SURVEYOR shall meet all applicable requirements
for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the
County, upon request from the Custodian of Public Records, in a format that is
compatible with the information technology systems of the County.
IF THE SURVEYOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE
SURVEYOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO
THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS
AT:
(772) 226-1424
publicrecords@ircgov.com
Indian River County Office of the County Attorney
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Failure of the SURVEYOR to comply with these requirements shall be a material breach
of this Agreement.
SECTION XXIV - PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
The registered surveyor and mapper warrants that he or she has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
registered surveyor and mapper to solicit or secure this agreement and that he or she
has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for the registered surveyor and mapper
any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or
resulting from the award or making of this agreement." For the breach or violation of this
provision, the agency shall have the right to terminate the agreement without liability
and, at its discretion, to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise recover, the full
amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration.
SECTION XXV — FEDERAL TERMS
For any work requested that will be paid for in part or whole by federal funds, the
following terms will apply:
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A. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards: (1) The SURVEYOR or
subcontractor shall maintain payrolls and basic payroll records during the course
of the work and shall preserve them for a period of three years from the
completion of the contract for all laborers and mechanics, including guards and
watchmen, working on the contract. Such records shall contain the name and
address of each such employee, social security number, correct classifications,
hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked,
deductions made, and actual wages paid. (2) Records to be maintained under
this provision shall be made available by the SURVEYOR or subcontractor for
inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of the
Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, and the Department of Labor, and the SURVEYOR or subcontractor will
permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the
job.
B. Suspension and Debarment: (1) This contract is a covered transaction for
purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such the SURVEYOR is
required to verify that none of the SURVEYOR, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R.
§ 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined
at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935).
(2) The SURVEYOR must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2
C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these
regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
(3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by OWNER. If
it is later determined that the SURVEYOR did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180,
subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to
OWNER, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but
not limited to suspension and/or debarment. (4) The bidder or proposer agrees to
comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt.
3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract
that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a
provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.
C. Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended): Contractors
and Firms who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the
required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has
not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or
any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any
lobbying with non -Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any
Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient
who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency.
D. Procurement of Recycled/Recovered Materials: (1) In the performance of this
contract, the SURVEYOR shall make maximum use of products containing
recovered materials that are EPA -designated items unless the product cannot be
acquired—(i) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the
contract performance schedule; (ii) Meeting contract performance requirements;
or (iii) At a reasonable price.
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(2) Information about this requirement is available at EPA's Comprehensive
Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-
procurement-guideline-cpg-program.
(3) The SURVEYOR also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements
of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
E. Prohibition on Contracting for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or
Services:
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause, the terms backhaul; covered foreign
country; covered telecommunications equipment or services, interconnection
arrangements, roaming; substantial or essential component; and
telecommunications equipment or services have the meaning as defined in
FEMA Policy 405-143-1, Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for
Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Interim), as used in this
clause—
(b) Prohibitions: (1) Section 889(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232, and 2 C.F.R. §
200.216 prohibit the head of an executive agency on or after Aug. 13, 2020, from
obligating or expending grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or loan guarantee
funds on certain telecommunications products or from certain entities for national
security reasons. (2) Unless an exception in paragraph (c) of this clause applies,
the SURVEYOR and its subcontractors may not use grant, cooperative
agreement, loan, or loan guarantee funds from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to: (i) Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service
that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or
essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; (ii)
Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment,
system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services
as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology
of any system; (iii) Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use
covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system; or (iv)
Provide, as part of its performance of this contract, subcontract, or other
contractual instrument, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered
telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
(c) Exceptions. (1) This clause does not prohibit SURVEYORs from providing—
(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third -party, such as backhaul,
roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Telecommunications equipment
that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data
or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.(2) By necessary
implication and regulation, the prohibitions also do not apply to: (i) Covered
telecommunications equipment or services that: i. Are not used as a substantial
or essential component of any system; and ii. Are not used as critical technology
of any system. (ii) Other telecommunications equipment or services that are not
considered covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the SURVEYOR identifies covered
telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during
contract performance, or the contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at
any tier or by any other source, the SURVEYOR shall report the information in
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paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the recipient or subrecipient, unless elsewhere
in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information.(2) The
SURVEYOR shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of
this clause: (i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or
notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier
name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and
Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original
equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler
number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation
actions undertaken or recommended. (ii) Within 10 business days of submitting
the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available
information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the
SURVEYOR shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission
of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts
that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered
telecommunications equipment or services.
(e) Subcontracts. The SURVEYOR shall insert the substance of this clause,
including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual
instruments.
F. Domestic Preference for Procurements: As appropriate, and to the extent
consistent with law, the SURVEYOR should, to the greatest extent practicable,
provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or
materials produced in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to iron,
aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. For purposes of this
clause: Produced in the United States means, for iron and steel products, that all
manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of
coatings, occurred in the United States. Manufactured products mean items and
construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such
as aluminum; plastics and polymer -based products such as polyvinyl chloride
pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
G. Access to Records: The following access to records requirements apply to this
contract: (1) The SURVEYOR agrees to provide OWNER, the State of Florida,
the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of
their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and
records of the SURVEYOR which are directly pertinent to this contract for the
purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. (2) The
SURVEYOR agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any
means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed.
(3) The SURVEYOR agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized
representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work
being completed under the contract. (4) In compliance with section 1225 of the
Disaster Recovery Act of 2018, the OWNER and the SURVEYOR acknowledge
and agree that no language in this contract is intended to prohibit audits or
internal reviews by the FEMA Administrator or the Comptroller General of the
United States.
H. DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: The SURVEYOR shall not use the DHS seal(s),
logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials
without specific FEMA pre -approval. The SURVEYOR shall include this provision
in any subcontracts.
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I. Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders: This is an
acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund all or a
portion of the contract. The SURVEYOR will comply will all applicable Federal
law, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and
directives.
J. No Obligation by Federal Government: The Federal Government is not a party to
this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non -Federal
entity, SURVEYOR, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the
contract.
K. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts: The
SURVEYOR acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies
for False Claims and Statements) applies to its actions pertaining to the contract.
L. Affirmative Steps: If subcontracts are to be let, the prime SURVEYOR is required
to take all necessary steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5) to ensure
that small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor
surplus area firms are used when possible.
M. License and Delivery of Works Subject to Copyright and Data Rights: The
SURVEYOR grants to the Owner a paid-up, royalty -free, nonexclusive,
irrevocable, worldwide license in data first produced in the performance of this
contract to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, including prepare derivative
works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly
such data. For data required by the contract but not first produced in the
performance of this contract, the SURVEYOR will identify such data and grant to
the Owner or acquires on its behalf a license of the same scope as for data first
produced in the performance of this contract. Data, as used herein, shall include
any work subject to copyright under 17 U.S.C. § 102, for example, any written
reports or literary works, software and/or source code, music, choreography,
pictures or images, graphics, sculptures, videos, motion pictures or other
audiovisual works, sound and/or video recordings, and architectural works. Upon
or before the completion of this contract, the SURVEYOR will deliver to the
Owner data first produced in the performance of this contract and data required
by the contract but not first produced in the performance of this contract in
formats acceptable by the Owner.
SECTION XXVI — FLORIDA STATUTE 558
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE § 558.035, AN
INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SURVEYOR
MAY NOT BE HELD INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR
NEGLIGENCE.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed these presents this
4th day of October, 2022.
SURVEYOR
Title
WITNESS:
BY:
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM ISSlq htMis
BY.
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Peter D. O'Bryan, Ch man
Board of County Commf>io
Approved by the BCC:
October 4, 26"2'�•'
ATTEST:�4d/
Je rey R. Smith
Clerk of Court & Comptroller
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Josob E. Brown
qgbNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
Job Classification
Hourly Rate
Administrative Assistant
$80.00
Associate 1
$85.00
Associate 2
$100.00
Associate 3
$120.00
Sr. Associate
$135.00
Project Manager
$160.00
Sr. Project Manager
$190.00
Director
$225.00
Principal
$240.00
Expert Witness
$300.00
Survey Crew
$175.00
Survey Crew with MOT
$220.00
SUE Designating Crew
$200.00
SUE Locations/GPR Crew
$285.00
Effective June 1, 2022
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EXHIBIT B
Direct Expenses Cost per Unit
Photographic Copies
Color Copies
a) 8.5" x 11 " $ 1.00
b) 8.5" x 14" or 11 "x 17" $ 2.00
c) 24"x 36" $20.00
Black & White Copies
a) Any Size up to 11 "x17" $ 0.25
b) 24"x 36" Blackline $ 3.00
c) 30" x 42" Blackline $ 3.00
d) 24" x 36" Sepia $10.00
e) 24"x 36" Mylar $15.00
Laminating/Transparency Film Covers $ 3.00
Display Boards
Mounted (Foam) 30"x 40" $45.00
Mounted (Foam) 40"x 60" and larger $75.00
3 Ring Binders 1" $ 2.50
Dividers (Tabs) Set of 10 $ 1.00
Acco/GBC Binding $ 3.00
Facsimiles $ 2.50
Overnight Packages/Courier & Delivery Services $25.00
Postage: 1St Class Current US Postal rate
Mileage: $ 0.625 / mile — Current IRS Rate
**NOTE: Typical other reimbursable expenses include travel, lodging, and meals when traveling on CLIENT'S behalf,
identifiable communication expenses, all reproduction costs, and special accounting expenses not applicable to
general overhead.
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