HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-2433120230019679 RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF JEFFREY R. SMITH, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT INDIAN RIVER CO FL
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT C
PROPOSED MEDICAL EXAMINER FACILITY
THIS IS AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") by and between the MEDICAL
EXAMINER FOR THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ("ME"), the DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE (the "Trustees"), and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, MARTIN COUNTY,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, and ST. LUCIE COUNTY, political subdivisions of the State of Florida that
collectively constitute the 19th Judicial Circuit (the "Counties") (the ME, Trustees, and the
Counties will be collectively referred to as the "Parties"), for the purpose of locating, designing,
permitting and constructing a new facility for the ME.
WHEREAS, the Trustees own approximately 50 -acres of land located on Kirby Loop Road
in St. Lucie County that is currently occupied by the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training
Complex; and
WHEREAS, the ME has declared a need for a new medical examiner's office, as described
in and attached as Exhibit "A", to serve the residents of the Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Counties, on behalf of the ME, would like to receive by way of a long-term
lease, approximately 2 acres of Trustees owned land ("Property") for the construction of the and
operation of the new medical examiner's office and its related site improvements ("New
Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the benefit of the ME to the citizens of the Counties and
the students and faculty of Indian River State College; and
WHEREAS, Section 406.08(5), Florida Statutes, provides that autopsy and laboratory
facilities utilized by the district medical examiner or his or her associates may be provided on a
permanent or contractual basis by the counties within the district; and
WHEREAS, a Medical Examiner's Advisory Task Force that included representatives from
the Counties was created to review the ME's request for the New Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Task Force has reviewed and supports the ME's request for a new
facility; and
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is willing to serve as the contract manager in the procurement
process for the design and construction of New Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that it is in the best interest of the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the Counties to support the design and construction of the New
Improvements as set out above.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual advantages afforded to the Parties, the
Trustees, the Counties, and the ME agree as follows:
1. General. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Section 163.01, Fla. Stat., the
Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act.
2. Recitals. These Parties adopt and ratify those matters set forth in the foregoing recitals.
3. Lease of Trustees' Property. The Trustees agree:
a. To expeditiously negotiate a long-term lease of the Property with the Counties
and ME of not less than 30 years with a 30 -year renewal option.
b. The proposed lease shall be a separate document executed by all Parties.
c. The proposed lease shall include an annual rental fee of $1.
d. The proposed lease shall provide that the New Improvements become the
Trustee's facilities at end of the agreed upon lease term or upon the abandonment
of the use of the Property and New Improvements by the ME and the Counties
(the "Non -Trustees Parties").
e. To share with the Non -Trustees Parties all available property surveys,
explorations, assessments, and reports pertaining to the Property.
f. The State of Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code apply to
the new medical examiner's office on the Property. St. Lucie County shall
coordinate with the City of Fort Pierce and/or the Trustees on the approval
mechanism for the new medical examiner's office, as the property is located
within the jurisdiction of the City and on the property of the Trustees. To the
extent applicable, the Parties agree to request that the applicable agencies waive
impact fees as allowable by local ordinance or state law.
4. Budgets and Contract Administration.
a. Phased Approach and Overall Design
I. The Non -Trustees agree that the design of the New Improvements shall
proceed using a phased approach.
ii. Phase 1 shall be a Space Needs Analysis, which shall examine the ME's space
needs, provide conceptual planning for the medical examiner's office and its
related site improvements, and provide cost estimates.
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iii. Phase 2 shall be preparing Preliminary and Final Construction Plans, Technical
Specifications, and refined cost estimates for the New Improvements and
obtaining permits needed to construct the New Improvements.
iv. Phase 3 shall be overseeing the construction of the New Improvements.
v. The Non -Trustees Parties agree that each of the Non -Trustee Parties will
review the building plans and St. Lucie County ("St. Lucie") will oversee the
site permitting and construction of the New Improvements, including
Inspections, following the State of Florida building Code as provided herein.
vi. St. Lucie, for the benefit of the Non -Trustees Parties, shall competitively
procure an architect reasonably satisfactory to the Non -Trustees Parties (the
"Architect") In accordance with Florida Law and St. Lucie's Procurement
Policy. The Architect shall be responsible for, Inter olia, (1) developing a
Space Needs Analysis for the New Improvements (Phase 1); (2) developing
Preliminary Construction plans and Technical Specifications for the New
Improvements; (3) preparing Final Construction Plans, Technical
Specifications, and Bid Documents; (4) obtaining all permits, other than
building permits, needed to construct the New Improvements (items (2)
through (4) collectively referred to as Phase 2); (5) assisting the Counties in
evaluating the qualifications of potential bidders; (6) providing construction
and contract administration; and (7) performing construction Inspections as
needed to provide certified as -built drawings after the New Improvements
are constructed (items (5) through (7) collectively referred to as Phase 3).
The Non -Trustees Parties shall participate In the procurement process for the
selection of the Architect. The Architects' proposals will be reviewed by a
five -member selection committee with one member appointed by the each
of the Non -Trustees Parties ("Selection Committee"). The Selection
Committee shall select and rank at least three (3) Architects from the
proposals submitted.
vii. Upon selection of the Architect, the Non -Trustees Parties agree that St. Lucie
shall be the contracting agency and shall be responsible for administration of
the Contract with the Architect. St. Lucie shall execute a contract with the
selected Architect (the "Architect's Contract") with terms as required by
Section 287.055 (5) and (6) Fla. Stat. The Non -Trustees Parties shall be named
as third -party beneficiaries in the Architect's Contract. Without limiting the
foregoing, the Architect's Contract shall require the Architect to procure
policies of insurance that relate to the Architect's Work, with terms, limits,
coverages, and specifications as required by St. Lucie, and the Non -Trustees
Parties shall be designated as named insureds on all applicable policies. St.
Lucie, through its Board of County Commissioners, shall have final approval
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rights to the Architect's Contract; however, such rights are limited to whether
the Architect's Contract terms are fair, competitive, and reasonable.
viii. The Counties agree to support requesting state and federal funding to assist
in funding the cost of the Space Needs Analysis. To the extent state and
federal funding is not received or to the extent funding is received but a
funding shortfall exists, the Counties agree to fund the Space Needs Analysis
based on a formula in which the ratio of the number of autopsies performed
for each County in the previous year (A) to the number of autopsies
performed in the four counties in the previous year (B) is weighted by 50
percent, and the ratio of the number of deaths in each county in the previous
year (C) to the total number of deaths in the four counties in the previous
year (D) is weighted by 50 percent. The formula is expressed as (A/B x 0.5)
+ (C/D x 0.5) = respective County's share of expenses.
ix. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, the Counties agree to fund the Space
Needs Analysis (to the extent funding is required from the Counties), the
Preliminary and Final Construction Plans and Technical Specifications, and the
construction of the New Improvements based on the County share
calculation formula set out above for 2021 as follows:
St. Lucie
46.11%
Indian River
24.36%
Martin
22.42%
Okeechobee
7.11%
x. St. Lucie shall invoice the other Counties for the cost of the approved Space
Needs Analysis, the Preliminary and Final Construction Plans and Technical
Specifications, and the construction of the New Improvements based on the
County share calculation formula set out above. The other Counties shall
pay St. Lucie per the Local Government Prompt Payment Act.
xi. The County Administrator of each County, or his or her designee, shall be
the point of contact for matters related to the New Improvements
Construction Budget, as defined herein, and for change orders requiring
Non -Trustees Parties' approval.
b. Phase 1 Space Needs Analysis
i. Upon completion of the Architect selection process, the top -selected
Architect shall submit a scope of services and cost proposal to St. Lucie for
the Space Need Analysis and cost estimates ("Analysis"). The cost of the
Analysis will be determined during scope of work negotiations with the
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top-selected Architect. St. Lucie shall provide copies of the Analysis
proposal to each of the Non -Trustees Parties. Each of the Non -Trustees
Parties shall have thirty (30) days to review the proposal and to provide
written approval, requests for changes, or disapproval. In the event one
or more of the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or provides
disapproval of the Analysis proposal, the Non -Trustees Parties agree to
meet to negotiate an Analysis scope of services and cost proposal that is
acceptable to all the Non -Trustees Parties. If the Non -Trustees Parties
do not request changes or provide disapproval of the Analysis proposal,
the proposal shall be deemed approved.
ii. Should the negotiation with the top -selected Architect fail, the Selection
Committee shall repeat the negotiation process with the subsequently
ranked firm(s).
c. Phase 2 Design Components
Upon the completion of the final Space Needs Analysis, the Non -Trustees
Parties will be provided for approval an estimated cost to prepare the
Final Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and refined cost
estimates and to obtain all required permits from the appropriate
jurisdictional agencies ("Phase 2 Design Components"). Upon approval
of the final Space Needs Analysis and the estimated cost of the Phase 2
Design Components, the Architect shall submit a scope and cost proposal
to St. Lucie for the Phase 2 Design Components. St. Lucie shall provide
copies of the Phase 2 Design Components scope/cost proposal to each
of the Non -Trustees Parties. Each of the Non -Trustees Parties shall
have thirty (30) days to review the proposal and to provide written
approval, requests for changes, or disapproval. In the event one or
more of the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or provides
disapproval of the Phase 2 Design Components proposal, the Non -
Trustees Parties agree to meet to negotiate an Analysis scope of services
and cost proposal that is acceptable to all the Non -Trustees Parties. If
the Non -Trustees Parties do not request changes or provide disapproval
of the Phase 2 Design Components proposal, the proposal shall be
deemed approved.
ii. Upon approval by the Non -Trustees Parties on a Phase 2 Design
Components scope/cost from the Architect, St. Lucie shall authorize the
Architect to proceed with the Phase 2 Design Components. The Non -
Trustees Parties will review the Preliminary and Final Construction Plans,
Technical Specifications, and refined cost estimates at each milestone for
progress plan submittals negotiated as part of the Architect's approved
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Phase 2 scope of services. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have thirty
(30) days to perform full reviews of each milestone for progress plan
submittals.
iii. St. Lucie will cooperate in good faith to assist Architect in obtaining all
permits required for the construction of the Work from all applicable
governmental authorities.
d. Phase 3 Construction
i. Upon the completion of the Phase 2 Design Improvements and the
approval of the final Phase 2 Design Components by the jurisdictional
agencies for site planning, the Non -Trustees Parties will be provided for
approval an estimated cost to construct the New Improvements (the
"New Improvements Construction Budget").
ii. Staff from the Counties shall discuss options to fund the New
Improvements Construction Budget. Those options shall include state
or federal funding, a County funding its share through that Count's
budget, a County funding its share through the issuance of bonds by that
County, or the Counties agreeing through a separate interlocal agreement
that one of the Counties will issue bonds (the "New Improvement Bonds")
that would be used to finance the New Improvements Construction
Budget and would be supported by each County's pledge to pay its share
of the debts service (based on the County share calculation percentage)
from a covenant to budget and appropriate or otherwise as determined
by each County.
iii. Nothing In this Agreement shall obligate the Counties to provide funding
for the construction of the New Improvements in excess of the approved
New improvements Construction Budget. The approved New
Improvements Construction Budget shall be used to fund the New
Improvements only and for no other purpose.
iv. Upon approval of the New Improvements Construction Budget, St. Lucie,
for the benefit of the Non -Trustees Parties, shall, through a publicly
advertised competitive bidding or proposal process, in accordance with
Florida Law and St. Lucie's Procurement Policy, competitively procure a
contractor (the "Contractor") for the construction of the New
Improvements in accordance with the approved Phase 2 Design
Components (the "Work"). The Selection Committee shall review the
qualifications of the contractors' submitted bids/proposals and shall
recommend the selection of a contractor. St. Lucie shall execute a
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Construction Contract with the selected contractor including terms that
are fair, competitive, and reasonable and the terms set forth below, with
the selected contractor.
v. The Construction Contract shall, inter olio, include each of the following
requirements related to all work under the Construction Contract:
1. the furnishing of a public construction bond in a form consistent with
Section 255.05, Fla. Stat., with St. Lucie named as co -obligee;
2. retainage in an amount acceptable to St. Lucie for the Work, until the
Completion of the Work (including a retainage of 5% of the total value
of the construction contract) and required at 50% completion as set
forth in Section 255.078, Fla, Stat.;
3. payment by the Contractor of liquidated damages for each day from
and after the Required Completion Date (If and as that term or its
equivalent is defined in the Construction Contract) until the actual
date of Completion;
4. a requirement that the Contractor perform and achieve Completion
of the Work for a Guaranteed Maximum Price or fixed stipulated sum,
by no later than the Required Completion Date;
5. the furnishing of an "installation floater" insurance policy or such
other policy of insurance covering goods in transit and while the
Work is being performed, with terms, limits, coverages and
specifications acceptable to St. Lucie;
6. the provision of an Owner's Contractor Protective policy of insurance,
including extensions for products and completed operations
coverage and similar extended coverage at least through Completion
(as defined herein) of the Work, or another policy of insurance
acceptable to St. Lucie, with the Counties as a named insured;
7. the Counties shall be named as a third -party beneficiary in the
Construction Contract.
S. New Improvements.
a. Phase 1 Space Needs Analysis
i. The Architect shall be provided an estimated forty-five (45) days from
receiving its Notice to Proceed to complete the draft Space Needs Analysis.
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ii. Upon completion of the draft Space Needs Analysis, the Architect shall
prepare and deliver the draft Space Needs Analysis to the Non -Trustees
Parties. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have a period of thirty (30) days
from delivery of the draft Space Needs Analysis within which to review and
to provide written approval, request for changes, or disapproval the draft
Space Needs Analysis. None of the Non -Trustees Parties shall unreasonably
withhold its consent to the draft Space Needs Analysis. If any of the Non -
Trustees Parties request changes or disapproves the draft Space Needs
Analysis, that Non -Trustees Party shall state its grounds for the requested
changes or disapproval in reasonably written detail. In the event one or
more of the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or disapproves of the
draft Space Needs Analysis, then all the Non -Trustees Parties agree to meet
as expeditiously as possible and attempt to address the requested changes or
to resolve the grounds for disapproval. If the Non -Trustees Parties do not
provide written requests for changes or disapproval within such thirty (30)
day period, the draft Space Needs Analysis shall be deemed approved.
iii. The Architect shall be provided an estimated twenty-one (21)_ days from
receiving its approval of the draft Analysis to complete the final Space Needs
Analysis.
iv. Upon completion of the final Space Needs Analysis, the Architect shall furnish
a copy of the final Analysis to the Non -Trustees Parties. The Non -Trustees
Parties shall have a period of thirty (30) days from delivery of the final Space
Needs Analysis within which to review and to provide written approval,
request for changes, or disapproval of the final Space Needs Analysis. None
of the Non -Trustees Parties shall unreasonably withhold its consent to the
final Space Needs Analysis except to the extent the final Space Needs Analysis
are materially inconsistent with the draft Space Needs Analysis. If any of
the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or disapproves of the final Space
Needs Analysis, that Non -Trustees Party shall state its grounds for the
requested changes or disapproval in reasonably written detail. In the event
one or more of the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or disapproves of
the final Space Needs Analysis, then all the Non -Trustees Parties agree to
meet as expeditiously as possible and attempt to address the requested
changes or to resolve the grounds for disapproval. If the Non -Trustees
Parties do not provide written requests for changes or disapproval within
such thirty (30) day period, the final Space Needs Analysis Study shall be
deemed approved.
b. Phase 2 Design Components
L The Architect shall be provided an estimated thirty (30)_ days from
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receiving its Notice to Proceed to complete the preliminary Phase 2
Schematic Design Components.
ii. Upon completion of the Phase 2 Schematic Design Components in
accordance with the approved Space Needs Analysis, the Architect shall
prepare and deliver the Phase 2 Schematic Design Components to the Non -
Trustees Parties. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have a period of thirty (30)
days from delivery of the Phase 2 Schematic Design Components within
which to review and to provide written approval, request for changes, or
disapproval of the y Phase 2 Schematic Design Components. None of the
Non -Trustees Parties shall unreasonably withhold its consent to the Phase
2 Schematic Design Components except to the extent the Phase 2
Schematic Design Components are materially inconsistent with the final
Space Needs Analysis. If any of the Non -Trustees Parties requests changes
or disapproves of the Phase 2 Schematic Design Components, that Non -
Trustees Party shall state its grounds for the requested changes or
disapproval reasonably written detail. If the Non -Trustees Parties do not
provide written requests for changes or disapproval within such thirty (30)
day period, the Phase 2 Schematic Design Components shall be deemed
approved.
iii. The Architect shall be provided an estimated sixty (60)_ days from
receiving its approval of the preliminary Phase 2 Schematic Design
Components to complete the Phase 2 Design Development Components.
iv. Upon completion of the Phase 2 Design Development Components in
accordance with the approved Phase 2 Schematic Design Components, the
Architect shall prepare and deliver the preliminary Phase 2 Design
Development Components to the Non -Trustees Parties. The Non -Trustees
Parties shall have a period of thirty (30) days from delivery of the Phase 2
Design Development Components within which to review and to provide
written approval, request for changes, or disapproval of the preliminary
Phase 2 Design Development Components. None of the Non -Trustees
Parties shall unreasonably withhold its consent to the Phase 2 Design
Development Components except to the extent the Phase 2 Design
Development Components are materially inconsistent with the Phase 2
Schematic Design Components. If any of the Non -Trustees Parties requests
changes or disapproves of the Phase 2 Design Development Components,
that Non -Trustees Party shall state its grounds for the requested changes or
disapproval reasonably written detail. If the Non -Trustees Parties do not
provide written requests for changes or disapproval within such thirty (30)
day period, the preliminary Phase 2 Design Components shall be deemed
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v. The Architect shall be provided an estimated thirty (30)_ days from
receiving its approval of the Phase 2 Design Development Components to
complete the Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction Documents Components.
vi.
vii. Upon completion of the Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction Documents
Components in accordance with the approved Phase 2 Design
Development Components, the Architect shall prepare and deliver the
Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction Documents Components to the Non -
Trustees Parties. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have a period of thirty (30)
days from delivery of the Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction Documents
Components within which to review and to provide written approval, request
for changes, or disapproval of the Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction
Documents Components. None of the Non -Trustees Parties shall
unreasonably withhold its consent to the Phase 2 (50%) Design
Construction Documents Components except to the extent the Phase 2
50% Design Construction Documents Components are materially inconsistent
with the Phase 2 Design Development Components. If any of the Non -
Trustees Parties requests changes or disapproves of the Phase 2 (50%)
Design Construction Documents Components, that Non -Trustees Party shall
state its grounds for the requested changes or disapproval reasonably written
detail. If the Non -Trustees Parties do not provide written requests for
changes or disapproval within such thirty (30) day period, the Phase 2
(50%) Design Construction Documents Components shall be deemed
approved.
viii. The Architect shall be provided an estimated forty-five (45), -,_days from
receiving its approval of the Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction
Documents Components to complete the Phase 2 (100%) Design
Construction Documents Components.
ix.
x. Upon completion of the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction Documents
Components in accordance with the approved Phase 2 (50%) Design
Construction Documents Components, the Architect shall prepare and deliver
the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction Documents Components to the Non -
Trustees Parties. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have a period of thirty (30)
days from delivery of the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction Documents
Components within which to review and to provide written approval, request
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for changes, or disapproval of the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction
Documents Components. None of the Non -Trustees Parties shall
unreasonably withhold its consent to the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction
Documents Components except to the extent the Phase 2 (100°x6) Design
Construction Documents Components are materially inconsistent with the
Phase 2 (50%) Design Construction Documents Components. If any of the
Non -Trustees Parties requests changes or disapproves of the Phase 2 (100%)
Design Construction Documents Components, that Non -Trustees Party shall
state its grounds for the requested changes or disapproval reasonably written
detail. If the Non -Trustees Parties do not provide written requests for
changes or disapproval within such thirty (30) day period, the Phase 2
(100%) Design Construction Documents Components shall be deemed
approved.
The Architect shall be provided an estimated thirty (30)_ days from
receiving its approval of the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction
Documents Components to address/correct any approval comments to
the Phase 2 (100%) Design Construction Documents Components.
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c. Phase 3 Construction
Promptly following the execution of the Construction Contract and the
issuance of all required approvals and permits, St. Lucie shall cause the
Contractor to commence the Work and to diligently and continuously pursue
the Work to Completion. The term "Completion" as used in this Section
shall mean the completion of the Work, as evidenced by the issuance of a
temporary or final certificate of occupancy or completion, as applicable, and
the completion of all "punch -list" items.
There shall be no change to the Phase 2 Design Components, except pursuant
to an Authorized Change Order. As used in this Agreement, an "Authorized
Change Order" shall mean a written instrument initiated and prepared by the
Contractor and signed by St. Lucie and the Architect stating their agreement
of the following: (i) the agreed change in the Work; and (ii) the extent of the
adjustment in the New Improvements Construction Budget, if any. All
change orders initiated by the Contractor in excess of $20,000 shall be
provided to the Non -Trustees Parties by St. Lucie for review and approval
prior to being executed by St. Lucie. The Non -Trustees Parties have five (5)
business days to approve or disapprove the change order. St. Lucie shall
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have a period of ten (10) business days following receipt of a request to
approve a change order within which to review and approve same. If St.
Lucie fails to respond within such ten (10) business day period after the
receipt of the proposed change order, then such proposed change order shall
be deemed approved provided, however, in no event shall the Counties be
obligated to pay any costs associated with change orders in the event such
costs cause the costs to exceed the New Improvements Construction Budget
without a separate written consent from the Counties identifying the
additional funds to be provided. Such separate written consent shall not be
deemed to have been provided by a County's failure to object to a change
order. St. Lucie shall have the absolute right to deny any change order
request that would cause the New Improvements Construction Budget to be
exceeded.
iii. The New Improvements Construction Budget shall be subject to increase
only as a consequence of Authorized Change Orders (as defined herein),
to the extent such Authorized Change Orders actually increase the New
Improvements Construction Budget; provided, however, that the
Counties obligations shall be limited to the New Improvements
Construction Budget as may be amended.
iv. The Non -Trustees Parties shall have the right to monitor the construction
progress of the New Improvements at all times and to attend project progress
meetings and shall be authorized to access the Property to perform site visits,
provided that the Counties shall not give direction, whether verbally or in
writing or otherwise, to any Contractor, Architect or consultant engaged by
St. Lucie except in an emergency situation.
6. Miscellaneous Provisions.
a. Any alteration, variation, modification, extension, renewal, or waiver of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when reduced to writing, duly
authorized and signed, by all parties, and attached to the original.
b. This Agreement shall be binding on the Parties hereto, their successor and assigns
when permitted.
c. This Agreement embodies the whole understanding of the parties. There are no
promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein; and
this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations, or
Agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties hereto.
d. This Agreement shall be filed with the Clerks of the Circuit Court of Indian River
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County, Martin County, Okeechobee County and St. Lucie County, Florida, prior to
its effectiveness.
e. The Agreement may only be amended by a written document signed by all parties
and filed with the Clerks of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Martin County,
Okeechobee County, and St. Lucie County, Florida.
B. NOTICE.
All notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly
given if delivered in person or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
IF TO IRSC:
Vice President of Financial Services and CFO
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
IF TO MEDICAL EXAMINER:
Medical Examiner for District 19, Florida
2500 South 35th Street
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981
IF TO COUNTIES:
St. Lucie County Administrator
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Wfth a copy to:
With a copy to:
With a copy to:
Indian River County Administrator
180127th Street, Building A
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Martin County Administrator
2401 S.E. Monterey Road
Stuart, Florida 34996
Okeechobee County Administrator
304 Northwest Second Street
Okeechobee, Florida 34972
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their duly
authorized officials on the dates stated below. This Agreement may be executed in
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DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE
BY:
Date: 11/15/22
APPROVED AS TO FORM &
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
GENE LCOUNSE
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Clerk , Board 6 unty
Commissioners
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(SEAL) Date: November 22, 2022
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
County Attorney
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ATTEST:
Carolynilmmann, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Comptroller
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Board of County Commissioners
APPROVED AS TO FORM &
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Sarah W. Woods, County Attorney
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BOARD OF
ATTEST: OKEECijOE
• BY:
Clerk Ca
MAW D. BRYAN% CLERK
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TY COMMISSIONERS
UNTY, FLORIDA
missioners
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
County Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:- ^
Chair, Boa o ounty
Commissioners
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
County
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