HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-121FIRST EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAND ACQUISITION BOND PROCESS
This First Extension and Amendment to that certain Agreement to provide Ecological Consulting
Services in Support of the Environmental Land Acquisition Bond Process is entered into effective as of
September 26, 2026, by and between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida
("County") and Ecological Associates, Inc. ("Consultant").
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, the County and the Consultant entered into an Agreement for Ecological Consulting Services
in Support of the Environmental Land Acquisition Bond Process effective September 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph 4 of the Agreement contains the term and renewal provisions; and
WHEREAS, the first term commenced effective as of September 26, 2023, and will end on September 25,
2026; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the parties desire to extend the Agreement for an additional one
year period; and
WHEREAS, Consultant has notified County of completion of the purchase of the Transit Group, Inc.
by Ecological Associates, effective September 4, 2024, and the pending dissolution of the Transit
Group, Inc; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to rename
Consultant from The Transit Group, Inc. dba Ecological Associates, Inc. to Ecological Associates, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to Amend Article 9: Termination to include new termination for breach
language as require 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 Consultant agree as follows:
1. The background recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this First Extension and
Amendment.
2. The first renewal term shall commence effective September 26, 2026, and shall end on September 25, 2027.
There are no other renewal options available on the contract.
3. The Agreement is hereby amended to rename the consultant Ecological Associates, Inc.. All references
to "The Transit Group, Inc., dba Ecological Associates, Inc" shall be amended to "Ecological Associates,
Inc.,"
4. Article 9: Termination is amended to include:
9.10 TERMINATION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT DURING EMERGENCY RECOVERY PERIODS
FOR NATURAL EMEGERNCIES: A vendor or service provider that breaches such contract related to an
emergency response for a natural emergency 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.
Ecological Associates, Inc.
(Consultant)
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORI.....; ia�
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM S:S9NER rF�s
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By__________
Deryl Loar, Chairman
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court
And Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
Appr ved:
ohn A. Titkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
,inifer W. Shuler
ounty Attorney