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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-337MFACILITIES RELOCATION AGREEMENT (Government Entity) Q 3 1�1 THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this_ day of , 2400 by and between Indian River County , hereinafter called the Applicant, and FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a Florida corporation with its principal place of business in Dade and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, hereinafter called FPL. WITNESSETH; WHEREAS the Applicant intends to construct a bridge over the Lateral `B"Canal and widen 12 Street at 5e Ave and will require the relocation of certain incompatible and conflicting portions of FPL's Facilities and equipment, and WHEREAS FPS. will incur costs in the Relocation of FPL's existing and proposed Facilities which costs would not have occurred but for the Applicant's construction, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the Applicant and FPL and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree that FPL shall rearrange the FPL Facilities and lite Applicant shall reimburse FPL for the actual cost of such Relocation as follows: ARTICLE I - t}EFINiTIONS For the purposes of this Agreement the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall have the meanings set forth below when used with initial capitalization: 1.1 Betterment is any increase in service capacity of the Replacement FPL Facilities, not attributable to Contractor's construction, over the service capacity of the FPL Facilities prior to Relocation and any upgrading of a Replacement FPL Facility above FPL's current minimum standard practices, as specified in Article III of this Agreement, that normally would be used on projects financed solely by FPL. Betterment does not include: (a) any increase in service capacity required by federal, slate or local law which applies to FPL Facilities as of the date of construction of the Replacement FPL Facilities; (b) any increase in service capacity resulting solely from the replacement of devices or i materials which at the time of construction of the Replacement FPL Facility are no longer manufactured, processed, or installed and used by FPL in projects financed entirely by FPL, (c) any upgrading of a Replacement FPL Facility requested by the Applicant, (d) any upgrading of a Replacement FPL Facility required by any agency responsible for regulation of FPL Facilities, (e) any upgrading of the Replacement FPL Facility which is necessitated by the Applicant's construction, if the replacement is the same as that used by FPL on FPL's own projects, or (f) any upgrading that will result in a reduction in the overall project cost. 1.2 Conversion is the replacement of existing overhead facilities with underground facilities. 1.3 Credit Ratio is the credit given to the Applicant in the form of a percentage derived by dividing the sum of the Betterment and the Non -Reimbursable Work Credit by the Total cost of the Relocation: Credit Ratio Dollar Amount of Betterment + on -Reimbursable Work Credit Total Cost of Relocation - The Land and Land Right Cost 1.4 Date Cost Estimate Received, for purposes of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be the day that the cost estimate was hand -delivered or transmitted by facsimile, or it mailed, five days from the date of postmark. 1.5 FPL's FacilitV or Facilities shall be, but shall not be limited to, any structure consisting of manholes, conduits, poles, wires, cables, substations, system protection equipment or other appurtenances, and associated equipment, and used by FPL in connection with the transmission and/or distribution of electric power. 1.6 Relocation and/or Relocate includes the terms "rearrange or rearrangement" and is the work performed by FPL under this Agreement and any activity made necessary by Applicant's construction which conflicts with or affects FPL, its Facilities, or service. Relocations shall include conversion of transmission facilities and shall include, but shall not be limited to, permanent or temporary support, protection, relocation, rearrangement, design, redesign, abandonment or reconstruction of the FPL Facilities and all other work required to provide continuity of service to FPL's customers which is a result of a ccnflicl. 1.7 Replacement FPL Facility is any facility which will be constructed under the terms of this Agreement as a consequence of Relocation of a FPL Facility or portion thereof. 1.8 Salva a is the credit to the Applicant for the reusable materials recovered or removed by FPL less the Salvage Adjustment Credit. ARTICLE II - I NTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS, CONVERSIONS 2.1 Known CAM s. The Applicant shall reimburse FPL for costs associated with the Relocation of the FPL Facilities more particularly described and located on property described in Exhiblt A attached hereto and Incorporated herein. Page 1 of 6 Govemmental Facitlims Ralmalion Agreement (fay. MAO) �Y, t• 4* 2.2 father Conflicts. The identification of any other conflicting facilities of FPL requiring Relocation shall be undertaken by FPL pursuant to a subsequent written agreement between FPL and the Applicant. 2.3 Distribution Conversion. if an Applicant has requested a conversion of distribution facilities as part of a Relocation of Facilities, the FPL Distribution Facilities Conversion Agreement which Is approved by the Florida Public Service Commission shall be attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Indemnity and Insurance provisions of this Agreement shall apply to all Distribution Conversions which are part of Relocation. In addition, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement which are not expressly modified by the Addendum attached hereto shall remain in full force and effect. If there is a direct conflict between this Agreement and the attached Addendum, then the Underground Distribution Conversion Tariff and the Underground Distribution Conversion Agreement shall prevail as to that specific term or condition. _. Underground Distribution Facilities Conversion Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein. _X This Project does not involve a conversion of electric distribution facilities. ARTICLE III - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT FACILITIES 3.1 Design Standard . Engineering design standards and material specified shall meet FPL's Current Design Standards. In addition, the design of Relocations will be in conformity with all laws and regulations. 3.2 Construction Standards. Materials and construction procedures shall meet FPL's Current Construction Standards. In addition, Relocations or Replacement Facilities will be accomplished in conformance with all taws, codes and regulations. ARTICLE: IV - REPLACEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY 4.0 Replacement Right -4f -Way. The Applicant shall provide FPL with replacement rights-of-way in one of the following manners: (a) The Applicant shall reimburse FPL for costs associated with the identification and acquisition of replacement rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, FPL's attorney fees for costs in prosecuting or in connection with any condemnation actions for the acquisition of necessary rights-of-way. _X_ (b) The Applicant shall convey or grant to FPL replacement rights-of-way sufficient to permit FPL to accomplish Relocations of the FPL Facilities and to operate and maintain the Replacement Facilities in accordance with FPL's customary practices, Such conveyances or grants of replacement rights-of-way shall be accomplished at no cost to FPL and in a form and substance satisfactory to FPL. 4.1 Location of Replacement Right -of -Way. The Location of the aforesaid replacement rights-cf-way are generally set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. ARTICLE V - COST ESTIMATES, CREDITS AND BILLING 5.1 Full Cast. The Applicant shall pay FPL for the full cost of Relocation of the FPL Facililies. The work to be performed by FPL will be in accordance with the construction drawings attached hereto as Exhibit B3 5.2 Cost Estimate, The Applicant shall be responsible for the total cost of the project. The estimated cost to relocate the FPL Facilities is (a) and b) below: a. Relocation; $320,521.00. This cost estimate is set out In detail in Exhibit C attached hereto; and b. Relocation. Distribution 566,752.00 Total this project $397,273.00 The Applicant understands and agrees that the amount set forth in Exhibit C is an estimate only. The Applicant shall be responsible for the total cost of the project. The cost for the Relocation portion shall not exceed 110% of a valid Relocation cost estimate, except as provided herein. Page 2 of 6 Govermnenlal Facirllies Relocation Agreement (rev. 2000) +i» i • 5.3 'Duration of Gust Estimate. A cost estimate Is valid only: a, wrier to construction, for 180 days from the date of the estimate Is received by Applicant (this Includes ilia estimate attached as Exhibit C and any subsequent estimate) or b. As long as the scope of work (Relocation) upon which tite estimate Is based has not been changed; whichever first occurs. 5.4 Re -estimates Scope of Work Cha es. 5.4,1 pro -construction. If the construction of the Relocation of the 'FPL Facilities has not commenced within 180 days of the date that the latest cost estimate is received by Applicant or if the scope of work ("Relocation") has been changed on any individual work order, prior to any construction, the estimate is invalid. A new estimate is required. FPL shall provide a re -estimate of the work prior to commencement of the Relocation by FPL. The Applicant shall agree in writing to pay the re -estimated cost and shall be responsible for the full cost of Relocation, not to exceed 110/0 of the re -estimate. 5.4.2 After Start of Constrtotion. If after the start of construction, the Applicant requests a change in the scope of work (Relocation) of FPL Facilities or if FPL determines that there is a need for a change in the scope of work (Relocation) and such change causes either the credit ratio to change or the reimbursable cost of the project to change by 10% or more, FPL shall provide the Applicant with a new estimate as soon as practicable. The Applicant shall provide FPL with written approval of the re-eslimate. The Applicant shall be responsible for any increased cost due to unknown or unforeseen physical conditions at the site which differ materially from those originally encountered. Increased costs due to differing site conditions are in addition to the estimated amount and are not subject to the 110% cap on estimated costs. 5.5 Credits. 5.5.1 The Applicant shall receive a credit for Betterment and Salvage. 5.52 The Applicant shall receive a credit for the payment of any non-refundable deposit required for estimates for underground installation included within a Relocation according to the terms of the FPL Distribution Conversion Tariff and FPI2s Underground Distribution Conversion Agreement. 5.5.3 The Applicant shall receive a credit for payment made to FPL for a detailed cost estimate, if payment is required by FPL prior to issuing such estimate and if the Facilities Relocation Agreement has been entered into within 180 days of the date that estimate was received by ilia Applicant and the Relocation performed. 5.5.4 The Applicant shall receive no credit for payment for an estimate, and such payment shall not be refunded: (a) if the Applicant has not executed a Facilities Relocation Agreement within 184 days of the date that estimate was received by the Applicant, (b) if a subsequent estimate is required or (c) if the Applicant terminates the Agreement. 5.5.5 Any estimate provided to the Applicant after the initial, detailed estimate shall be done at additional cost and expense to Applicant. Applicant's payment for estimates shall be credited or relained by FPL as provided above. 5.6 Billing and Payment. FPL shall bill the Applicant for cost incurred not more frequently than once monthly. The Applicant shall have twenty (20) days from the date of an invoice to approve the invoice and any accompanying information supplied by FPL. Failure to provide FPL with written notice to ilia contrary within the twenty (20) day period shall constitute approval by the Applicant of the invoice against which payment must be remitted in full to FPL within forty-five (45) days of the date of the invoice. If payment by the Applicant is not postmarked within forty-five (45) days of the date of the invoice, then a late payment charge shall be assessed in the amount of one percent (1,e) of the amount of the billing per month, or the highest amount then permitted by law. 5.7 Final Bill. Upon completion of the work, FPL shall at the earliest date practicable famish to the Applicant a final and complete billing of all costs incurred in connection with performance of Relocation of the FPL Facilities less any prepaid credits for additional cost estimates. 5.8 Refund and Effect of Termination. 5.8.1 Consistent with the terms of this Agreemont, FPL shall refund to the Applicant any amounts which the Applicant has paid to FPL beyond the full cost of Relocation. 5.8.21n the event that this Agreement is terminated due to the cancellation or indefinite suspension of work in furtherance of the Applicant's construction, the Applicant shall be responsible for the costs of Relocations already incurred, including but not limited to all engineering, design, equipment, and materials cost, labor costs, and if any, the costs of replacement facilities already installed, necessary to place FPL's (Facilities into a permanent condition suitable to provide continuous, reliable electric service to the public in accordance Page 3 of 6 Govornmenial Facilities Ralocalion Agrooment (mv. 2JBI DO) • CI with ail applicable laws, regulations and FPL's usual practices as sat forth in Article III herein. Nolhing in this section shall be construed to modify or abrogate FPL's legal duty to mitigate damages. ARTICLE VI AUDITS 6.1 Audis. All cost records and accounts of FPL directly related to the work performed under this Agreement shall be subject to audit by the Applicant for a period of one year from the completion date of all work performed under this Agreement. Such audits shall be performed by the Applicant and in accordance with the following considerations: (a) the Applicant shall provide FPLwith thirty (30) days written notice requesting an audit, (b) the specific time of audit must be mutually agreed to, (c) information required for audit purposes shall be accounts and records kept by FPL directly related to Relocation and reimbursable costs, (d) the Applicant may request only information reasonably required by it concerning Relocation and such request for information shalt be in writing and shall include the purpose of the audits, (e) FPL shall make available the requested information at its offices during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, (f) the Applicant shalt bear any costs associated with any audits, including FPL costs, if any, and (g) information available under this Agreement shall not be used in violation of any law or regulation. ARTICLE VII - GENERAL CONDITIONS 7.1 [benefit of A reement Asst nm_ ort. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of the Parties to this Agreement but shall not inure to the benefit of any third party or other person. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either Party except upon receipt of the prior written permission of the other Party. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 7.2 Nonwalyer. The failure of either Party at any time to require performance by the other Party of any provision hereof shall not affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter_ Waiver by either Party of a breach of the same provision or any other provision shall not constitute a waiver of the provision itself. 7.3 Limitations of Liabillty. Neither Party shall be liable in contract, in tort (including negligence), or otherwise to the other Party for any incidental or consequential loss or damage whatsoever including but not limited to loss of profits or revenue on work not performed, for loss of use or underutilization of the Party's facilities, or loss of use of revenues or loss of anticipated profits resulting from either Party's performance, nonperformance, or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement. 7.4 Indemnification. The Applicant shall inda ify, dKed fd and hold f armless FPL, its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates and their respective officers, directors and p(colle ' ely "FPL Entities") from and against any liabilities whatsoever, occasioned wholly or in part by tge a of the Applicant, its contractors, subcontractors or employees, including attorney fees, for injury tol of person(s) and properly damage arising or resulting in connection with any activity associated with workce under this Agreement, EXCEPT if the liability arises out of a claim made by an employee of the Applicant, actors or assigns, the Applicant shall indemnify FPL Entities whether or not the damage or liability is due to ed by the sole negligence of FPL Entities. The Applicant's obligation to protect, defend and hold FPL Entiq)d unharmed against such liabilities shall be subject to the limitation set forth in Section 768.28(5) Floridas, sept in the event the Applicant purchases insurance covering the liability with limits in excess oft6a limit the Applicant's obligation shalt extend up to but shall not exceed the limits of that insurance. ; 7.5 nsuranee. It the Applicant utilizes its own personnel in the construction or maintenance work around the subject Facilities, the Applicant shall furnish FPL with evidence of insurance maintained by Applicant insuring FPL Entities from liabilities assumed under the above indemnification. Said insurance shall contain a broad form contractual endorsement or, alternatively, the Applicant shall cause FPL, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees to be named as additional named insureds on the Applicant's comprehensive general liability policy. Such liability coverage shall be primary to any liability coverage maintained by or on behalf of FPL up to the $1,000,000 limit of liability. In the event that the policy is on a "claims made" basis, the retroactive date of the policy shall be the off ective date of this Agreement or such other date as to protect the interest of FPL and the coverage shall survive the termination of this Agreement until the expiration of the maximum slatutory period of limitations in the State of Florida for actions based in contract or in tort (currently, live year;). If coverage is on an "oc:urrence" basis, such insurance shall be maintained by the Applicant during the entire term of this Agreement. The policy shall not be canceled or materially altered without at least thirty (30) days written notice to FPL - Page 4 of 6 Govemmenlai Fac,llbus Rotocation Apresmeril (roy. V8/00) 4'r riffp► . The Applicant shall provide FPL with evidence of such liability insurance coverage on the standard insurance industry form (ACORD) without modification. A copy of the policy shall be made available for inspection by FPL upon reasonable request. 7.6 Cont(aotor Indemnification. The Applicant further agrees to include the following indemnification in all contracts between the Applicant and its general contractors who perform or are responsible for construction or maintenance work on or around the subject FPL Facilitiss: "Tho Contractor hereby agrees to release, indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Applicant and FPL, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates or their respective officers, directors, or employees, from all claims, demands, liabilities and suits whether or not due to or caused by negligence of the Applicant or FPL for bodily injuries or death to person(s) or damage to property resulting in connection with the performance of the described work by Contractor, its subcontractor, agents or employees. This inclarrtnification shall extend up to but shall not exceed the sum of $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury or death of persons) or property damage combined single limit and $3,000,000 occurrence aggregate. In the event the Contractor is insured for liability with limits In excess of these amounts, Con!ractoVs said obligation, shall extend up to but shall not exceed the limits of that insurance. Contractor's costs of defending Applicant and FPL, including attorneys' fees are excluded from and are in addition to the aforesaid limitation of liability for injury, death and property damage." 7.7 Contractor Insurance and Notice. The Applicant agrees to require its contractors to obtain insurance to cover the above indemnity and further agrees to verify with its contractors that such insurance is in full force and effect. The Applicant shall provide FPL Group Inc.'s Risk Management Department with notice of the name and address of Applicant's contractors as specified in section 7.6 above, prior to the commencement of the Relocation of FPL Facilities by FPL. 7.8 Modification -or Termination of A ream nt. This Agreement may be modified, amended, or terminated at any time by written agreement of the Parties authorized and executed with the same formality as this Agreement. FPUs Underground Facilities Distribution Conversion Agreement, if attached hereto, is approved by the Florida Public Service Commission and may not be modified or amended by the Parties. 7.9 Effect of Headings. The headings set forth herein are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to modify or affect the rights and obligations of the Parties to this Agreement. 7.10 FPL Consent to Relocation r FPL agrees to the Relocation of the FPL Facilities to the extent necessary to eliminate Conflicts with the Applicant's construction in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Applicant shall make all necessary arrangements and agreements with any person or entity which has facilities attached to the FPL poles for the Relocation of those facilities at no expense to FPL. 7.11 Clegation of Power and Duties and Notice, The following persons are designated as the authorized representatives of the Parties for the purposes of this Agreement and all notices or other communications to either Party by the other shall be made in writing and addressed as follows: To the Applicant: Fran Adams, Chairman of the Indian River County Commissioners 1920 25, Si re at Vero Beach, Florida 32950 With Copies to: For FPL: Eduardo Garcia, Transmission Lines Coordinator FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY P 0 Box 14000 ,luno Beach, Florida 33409.0420 7.12 Force Maseure. (a) Neither Party shall be liable or responsible for any delay in the performance of, or the ability to perform, any duty or obligation required by this Agreement in the event of a force majeure occurrence. Such occurrence shall include, but shall not be limited to acts of civil or military authority (including courts or administrative agencies), acts of God, war, dot, or insurrection, inability to obtain required permits or licenses, blockades, embargoes, sabotage, epidemics, fires, unusually severe floods or weather„ strikes, lockouts or other labor disputes or ini difficulties. The obligation of either Party 10 pay money in a timely manner is absolute and shall not be subject to Page 5 o1 6 Governmental FaclliVes Relocation Agreernent {rnv.218W) r 1 the force majeure provisions. Force majeure as used herein means, without limitation, any cause or event not reasonably within the control of FPL or the Applicant. (b) In the event of any delay resulting from a force majeure circumstance, the time for performance hereunder shall be extended for a period of time reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of such delays. (c) In the event of any delay or nonperformance caused by a farce majeure circumstance, the Party affected shall promptly notify the other in writing. 7.13 Soverability. In the event that any of the provisions or portions or applications thereof of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Applicant and FPL shall negotiate an equitable adjustment in the affected provisions of this Agreement. The validity and enforceability of the remaining independent provisions shall not be affected. 7.14 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties and shall continue in effect until completion of all Relocation work 'by FPL unless otherwise provided herein or earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement. 7.15 Co_mpleia Agreement. This Agreement shall be signed by the authorized representatives of both Parties and constitutes the final written expression of all the terms of the agreement between the Parties and is a complete and exclusive statement of those terms. Any and all prior or contemporaneous course of dealing, representations, promises, warranties or statements by the Parties or their agents, employees, or representatives that differ in any way from the terms of this written Agreement shall be given no force or effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Relocation Agreement, to be effective as of the date first above written. APPLICANT: FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY: By: Fran B. Adam By, r V r: n cIl Tisle:Chairman Board of Count Title: �rrcr- �rrxnsr+�rss�vr�� Date: QQ r7-! n n pate: st: , (Seat) Title t ,�iian i3it•etii atluty Attt_rorr,Y 1)aIU r�•1 kur1 _ f, t to o En t Pare 6 of 6 Gevernmonial Facilities nelocalivn Agreement (rev. WWOD) ao 40 410 ADDENDUM TO FACILITIES RELOCATION AGREEMENT 1. Section 7.4 of the Facilities Relocation Agreement is hereby amended to provide as follows: "The Applicants shall be responsible for and shall reimburse FPL, it's parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively "FPL Entities") from and against any damage caused by the Applicant, its contractors, sub -contractors, or employees, which arise or result from any activity associated with the work performed by Applicants, its contractors, subcontractors, sub- contractors or employees pursuant to this agreement. Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or limitation on the Applicant's sovereign immunity pursuant to Section 768.28 Florida Statutes. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL aUFFICiElllfiY By WILLIAIVI G. COLLINS 11 DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY Florida power & Light Company By: It's: Indian River County f3y:�, YJ It's: