HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-039FIRST EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
FOR CONTINUING CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES
This First Extension and Amendment to that certain Agreement to provide Continuing Consulting
Engineering Services is entered into effective as of May 2, 2026, by and between Indian River County,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("County") and LJA Engineering,. Inc. ("Engineer").
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, Consultant has notified County of completion of an assignment of contract from Carter
Associates, Inc. to LJA Engineering, Inc., effective December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to rename
Engineer from Carter Associates, Inc. to LJA Engineering, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Engineer entered into an Agreement for Continuing Consulting
Engineering Services effective May 2, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph 4 of the Agreement contains the term and renewal provisions; and
WHEREAS, the first term commenced effective as of May 2, 2023, and will end on May 1, 2026;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the parties desire to extend the Agreement for an additional
two years; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to Amend Article 9: Termination to include new termination for
breach language as required by Statute; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the County and the Engineer agree as
follows:
1. The background recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this First Extension and
Amendment.
2. The Agreement is hereby amended to rename the engineer LJA Engineering, Inc. All references to
"Carter Associates, Inc" shall be amended to "LJA Engineering, Inc."
3. The first renewal term shall commence effective May 2, 2026, and shall end on May 1, 2028. There
are no more renewals available.
4. Article 9: Termination is amended to include:
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9.10 TERMINATION FOR BREACH: A vendor or service provider that breaches such contract
during an emergency recovery period (1 -year period that begins on that date that the Governor initially
declared a state of emergency for a natural emergency) is to pay a $5,000 penalty and damages, which
may either be actual and consequential damages or liquidated damages.
5. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall be unchanged and remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this First Extension and Amendment to be executed
effective the day and year first set forth above.
LJA Engineering, Inc.
(Engineer)
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
BOARD OF COUNTY CO1
By: 144j, By:
Printed name: Patrick Walther
Title: Vice President
Date: January 16, 2026
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Deryl Loar, Chairman
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court
and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved:
J'o'hn A. Trtkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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JC/nnifer . Shuler
County Attorney