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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-008 7 o AGREEMENT 03 - o o BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IR MALL ASSOCIATES, LTD., a Florida limited partnership FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ON-SITE UTILITIES THIS AGREEMENT by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the address of which is 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (hereinafter the "COUNTY") and IR MALL ASSOCIATES, LTD., the address of which is P.O. Box 7033, Indianapolis. IN 46207 (hereinafter the DEVELOPER) is effective upon execution by the second of the two parties. WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER, in conjunction with the construction of a loading dock at the Bed, Bath and Beyond store at Indian River Commons, Indian River County, Florida, is relocating combined fire and domestic water piping; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Department of Utility Services has granted a Utility Construction Permit, dated November 12, 2002, being permit number UCP # CDS 2220 (the "Permit") in conjunction with the relocation of those water facilities; and WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER wishes to secure a temporary certificate of occupancy from Indian River County for the use of the loading dock prior to the relocation of the water facilities; and WHEREAS, Indian River County is willing to grant such temporary certificate of occupancy to DEVELOPER upon the conditions hereinafter set out. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the COUNTY and DEVELOPER agree as follows: 1. OFF-SITE UTILITIES: A. DEVELOPER shall: (1) Complete construction of the on-site facilities permitted under permit number UCP #CDS 2220 on or befgre January 31, 2003. (2) Convey to Indian River County, Florida by Bill of Sale, in the form attached hereto, the new water main facilities installed pursuant to the Permit. (3) Grant to Indian River County a 10-foot public utility easement in the form attached hereto, along the route of the newly installed water facilities. (4) Simultaneous with the execution of this Agreement by both parties, furnish to the COUNTY, DEVELOPER's funds equal to 125% of the estimated cost of relocating the water facilities as security for the faithful performance of all of the DEVELOPER's obligations under the Contract documents. Once the COUNTY has inspected the work and determined that DEVELOPER has fulfilled all of its contract requirements, the funds shall be returned to DEVELOPER. NAFIRM\Clients\Simon Group�Agreement-On Site Utilities.doc Page 1 of 10 B. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: Provided all other requirements for a certificate of occupancy are, in the COUNTY's Building Official's sole opinion, fulfilled, the COUNTY agrees to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for the use of the loading dock at the Bed, Bath and Beyond store at Indian River Commons, 6150 20"'Street,Vero Beach, Florida 32966 in Indian River County, Florida, prior to the completion of the relocation of the water main, on the following conditions: (i.) DEVELOPER hereby agrees to assume all responsibility, and to hold Indian River County harmless, from and against any loss, cost, liability- and expense arising out of leakage of the waterline presently existing under the loading dock improvement. Prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy, DEVELOPER shall install an in-line valve on either side of the first fitting for the relocated portion of the water main. (2.) DEVELOPER hereby agrees that the temporary certificate of occupancy shall be void and of no further force or effect in the event that this Development Agreement is not approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. (3.) The DEVELOPER's obligations set forth in this Agreement are promises that the DEVELOPER shall fulfill and by which the DEVELOPER shall be contractually bound in consideration of the COUNTY's Building Division's issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the subject loading dock in advance of the COUNTY's execution of this Agreement and regardless of whether the COUNTY executes this Agreement. 2. Amendment: This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument executed by all parties to the Agreement. 3. Assignability: Either party may assign this Agreement. However, the rights granted herein shall run with the land and are not the personal property of the DEVELOPER. Therefore, while the DEVELOPER has the right under this Agreement to freely transfer the rights and obligations granted by this Agreement, the assignee shall not have the right to transfer these rights to another property unless this Agreement is amended in writing by the assignee and the COUNTY. 4. Authority: Each party hereto represents and warrants to the other that the execution of this Agreement and any other documents required or necessary to be executed pursuant to the provisions hereof are valid,binding obligations and are enforceable in accordance Nrith their terms. 5. Captions: Captions, if included, in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be considered in any construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any of its provisions. 6. Construction Plans Technical Specifications and Contract Documents: C:\DOCUME-1\gamDltlm\LOCALS-1tTemp\C Lotus.Notes.DRIMAgreement-On Site Utilities.doc Page 2 of 10 The DEVELOPER has completed a final set of construction drawings and has made submission for and secured a Utilities Construction Permit from the Indian River County Utilities Department and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The DEVELOPER shall not commence construction until all permits are approved and obtained. 7. Definition: All pronouns shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the party or parties may require. 8. DEVELOPER'S Obligations: The design, permitting, construction, operation and maintenance of all on-site water and wastewater utilities which is on or solely dedicated to the DEVELOPER's property(including but not limited to water meter, transmission lines, pumps, valves, storage facilities, etc.) shall be the DEVELOPER's responsibility and expense. Construction of on-site water and wastewater utilities shall be subject to COUNTY review and approval. 9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and there is no oral or written agreements between the parties, nor any representations made by either party relative to the subject matter hereof, which are not expressly set forth herein. io. Governing Law&Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and the laws of the United States pertaining to transactions in such state, and all actions arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in Indian River County, Florida, or, in the event of federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. All of the parties to this Agreement have participated freely in the negotiation and preparation hereof. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be more strictly construed against anyone of the parties hereto. ii. Insurance and Indemnification: The DEVELOPER shall ensure that, at least ten (io) days prior to the commencement of any work, the selected contractor and any subcontractor provides to the COUNTY a certificate of commercial general liability insurance with a reputable insurance company subject to approval by the COUNTY's risk manager in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage in accordance with the COUNTY's Administrative Policy Manual. The DEVELOPER shall ensure that, at least ten (1o) days prior to the commencement of any work the selected contractor and any subcontractor provides to the COUNTY a certificate of business auto liability insurance with a reputable insurance company subject to approval by the COUNTY's risk manager in an amount not less than $i,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage in accordance with the COUNTY's Administrative Policy Manual. The commercial general liability and auto liability insurance policies shall name Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as an additional insured. In addition,the DEVELOPER shall ensure that,at least ten(1o) days prior to the commencement of any work the selected contractor and any subcontractor provides to the C\DOCUME-1\gambillm\LOCALS-1\Temp\C.Lotus.Notes.Deta%greemeM-On Site Utilities doc Page 3 of 10 COUNTY a certificate of worker's compensation insurance with a limit of $1oo,000 for each accident, $500,000 disease (policy limit) and $1oo,000 disease (each employee) in accordance with the COUN'TY"s Administrative Policy Manual. The DEVELOPER shall provide to the COUNTY at least thirty (3o) days' written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the COUNTY"s risk manager, prior to cancellation or modification of any required insurance. The DEVELOPER shall indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, and the COUNTY's officers and employees, from damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of the DEVELOPER and persons employed or utilized by the DEVELOPER in the performance of this Agreement. 12. Multiple Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute collectively one (i) Agreement; but in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart executed by the party to be charged. 13. Permits: The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for obtaining all construction and operating permits required for the construction, delivery, use and monitoring of the water distributed to and wastewater collected from the subject property .If, through no fault of the parties involved, any federal, state or local government or agency (excluding the COUNTY) fails to issue necessary permits, or fails to grant necessary approvals, or requires a material change in the system, then to the extent necessary and if possible, the parties agree to negotiate an amendment to the Agreement to reflect the change in condition. If the COUNTY determines that it is impossible or impracticable to perform under the terms of this Agreement because of the above, then this Agreement shall terminate and the parties shall have no further obligations to each other. The DEVELOPER shall comply with reasonable request by the COUNTY concerning on-site operations and maintenance including but not limited to all FDEP regulations relating to bacteriological and hydrostatic testing, cross connection control, monitoring, color-coding of water and wastewater equipment. 14. Recording of Agreement: This Agreement may be recorded in the official records of Indian River County by the COUNTY. If recorded, the obligations defined in this Agreement shall run with the land and shall bind subsequent owners of the property for the term of this Agreement. The DEVELOPER shall pay for all recording cost. 15. Severability/Invalid Provision: If any provision of the Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect C:IDOCUME-1\gambillmLLOCALS-1\TerWC.Lo"Notes.OatAAgreement-On Site Utilities.doc Page 4 of 10 and shall not be affected by such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement. 16. Term: The term of this Agreement is three (3) months. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, this Agreement shall not be renewed automatically for successive terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be coterminous with FDEP Permit for construction and with the County's Utility Construction Permit, whichever provides a shorter time period, but shall be not more than three (3) months from the date of issuance. The Countv may terminate this Agreement early in its sole discretion if it determines that the development project intended to be served by the improvements is suspended or discontinued. 17. Time of Essence: Time is of the essence of this Agreement; however, if the final date of any period which is set out in any provision of this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday-or legal holiday under the laws of the State of Florida, then, in such event, the time of such period shall be extended to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. [SPACE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] CADOCUME-11gamDillmU-OCALS-1\Temp\C.Lotus.Notes.DataWgreement-On Site Utilities.doc Page 5 of 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and the DEVELOPER have accepted, made, and executed this Agreement as follows: DEVELOPER: IR MALL ASSOCIATES, LTD., a Florida limited partnership Witness Signature By: IR Mall Company, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, General Partner Witness nted Name By: Simon Property Group, L.P., a Delaware limited Witn s Signature partnership, Managing Member /►'��cKG.CaAM l By• inion Property Group, Witness Printed Name Inc., a Delaware corporation, General Partner By: Printed Name: David Simon Title: CEO Date: December 12, 2002 STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Marion The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 12th day of December, 2002, by David Simon, as CEO of Simon Property Group, Inc. who is personally known to me. pp J- Notary Public Name: _i"]h Q A Commission # Expiration Date RMFA L ALBRIoGHT MTARV PUN1CSPATE OFVMM MARION COUNTY - Mi COMMt9MON EXP.=.142OW CADOCLIME-1\gambillm\LOCALS-1\Temp\Clotus Notes Data\Agreement-On Site Utilities ooc Page 6 of 10 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA / J. K. Barton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Deputy Clerk ,CA-1 K nneth I . Idacht, C airman Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency BCC Approved: 01-07-2003 Approved by: County Orney J es E. Chandler, ounty Administrator STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER Before me personally appeared Kenneth R. Macht, as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and , as Deputy Clerk, for J. K. Barton, to me well known to be the persons who executed this instrument and they acknowledged before me they executed same on behalf of said Board. 2003 Witness my hand and official seal this 7th day of Janaury � ( 25� Kimberly E. Mass ng Notary Public Name: Commission # Kimberly E.Massung •n Expiration Date -*: :_ MY COMMISSION#CC855436 EXPIRES a; July 15,2003 '• of F BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCE,INC CADOCUME-1\gambi Ilm\LOCALS-1\Temp\C.Lotus.Notes.Data\-2725213.doc Page 7 of 10 EXHIBIT-A LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PLAT Indian River Mall — the East peripheral subdivision, Plat Book 14, Page 16, public records of Indian River County, Florida. CiDOCUME-1\gambillm\LOCALS-1\Temp\C.Lotus.Naes Data\Agreement-On Site Utilities doc Page 8 of 10 EXHIBIT-B ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENTS Total improvement cost: $77,000.00 Estimated County's Share: $o Developer's Share: $77,000.00 C:\DOCUME-1\gambillm\LOCALS-1\Temp\C Lotus.Notes.Data\Agreement-On Site Utilibes.doc Page 9 of 10 EXHIBIT-C PROJECT SKETCH OF IMPROVEMENTS As per permit. C:\D000ME-I\gambillm\LOCALS-t\Temp\C.Lotus.Notes.Data\Agreement-On Site Utilities.doc Page 10 of 10