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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This contract for professional services (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is by and
between Arrow Group Consulting, LLC a privately -owned Limited Liability Company
registered in the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "ARROW"), and Indian River
County of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "CLIENT"). ARROW and
CLIENT shall collectively be referred to as the "Parties."
(1) Services: ARROW shall assist CLIENT with lobbying all relevant issues before the
State Legislature and the Executive Branch including all relative agencies. Specific
services shall include tracking of legislation impacting the County, drafting legislation as
needed, securing sponsors for bills and amendments and passage of same. Promoting and
securing appropriations for projects as requested. In addition, ARROW shall serve as a
representative and spokesperson in meetings with state, regional and local governmental
entities, members of the Florida Legislature, executive and legislative branch staff, and
other stakeholders in Florida.
All representations made by ARROW on CLIENT'S behalf shall be subject to prior
approval by CLIENT'S authorized representative John Titkanich, County Administrator,
or his designee.
(2) Term and Compensation: The term of this Agreement will commence on January
1, 2025 and end June 30, 2025. CLIENT will pay ARROW the sum total of sixty thousand
dollars ($60,000.00) to perform the services specified in Section (1) (the total sum may
also be referred to as the "fee"). Fee payment shall be made as follows: six (6) payments
of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Each shall be payable monthly beginning with the
following month, and upon receipt of an invoice from ARROW. All payments will be
made by check or money order consistent with Section (3) of this Agreement.
After consultation and with prior approval from CLIENT, ARROW may retain the services
of third parties as necessary to successfully complete all assignments from CLIENT.
Unless otherwise agreed to by CLIENT any additional representation shall be included
under the terms of this agreement.
The retainer and monthly fee payable to ARROW covers all incidental costs or fees related
to services provided by subcontractors identified by ARROW and authorized by CLIENT
for retention such as regular U.S. mail, copies, and telephone. However, ARROW shall be
entitled to reimbursement in addition to the retainer and monthly fee for those additional
expenses including but not limited to business travel, lodging, state or local lobbying
registration or renewal fees, express mail costs, costs of preparing presentation materials
needed to represent the CLIENT, and similar related costs during the term of the
agreement. ARROW will discuss such expenditures before incurring them and to receive
prior authorization for said expenses from CLIENT'S authorized representative, John
Titkanich, County Administrator.
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(3) Issuance of Payments and Notice: CLIENT shall make checks payable to Arrow
Group Consulting, LLC. and send payment(s) to: 215 South Monroe St., Suite 601,
Tallahassee, FL 32301. All written notices from CLIENT to ARROW shall also be sent
to this address.
(4) Renewal and Termination: This Agreement may be modified or extended only by
a written document signed by both Parties. Conversely, either Party may terminate this
Agreement prior to the date (if applicable) established in section (2) of this Agreement by
providing written notice to the other Party thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of
termination. CLIENT shall pay ARROW for any and all services and CLIENT approved
expenses during the term of this Agreement up to and until the established date of
termination. In the event of early termination, the final amount to be paid shall be
established on a pro -rata basis based on number of business days in a calendar year. If
retainer and monthly fee exceed the pro -rata amount due, ARROW shall remit the
difference within 30 days of termination in a check or money order payable to: Indian
River County.
(5) Governing Law: This Agreement is executed in the State of Florida and shall be
construed, interpreted, and governed by the laws of such state, and by all applicable laws
of the United States of America.
(6) Confidentiality: ARROW acknowledges and understands that this Agreement and
the services rendered to the CLIENT are confidential between the two Parties and that a
violation or breach of confidentiality is cause for termination and other relief pursuant to
section (5) of this Agreement.
(7) E -VERIFY: ARROW 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, FS. ARROW is also responsible for obtaining proof of E -Verify registration and
utilization for all subconsultants (as utilized for this project.)
(8) Agreement Execution: The Parties, after reviewing, reading, and understanding the
contents of this document, do hereby execute this Agreement by their respective signatures.
This Agreement is effective as of the date of the last signature below.
For the Arrow Group Consulting, LLC:
Albert Balido, anaging Member
For Indian River County:
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John Titkanich, County Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
Je fer S er, County Attorney
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