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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-078 �� - I - 0 3 s 03078' AGREEMENT BETWEEN) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ATLANTIC COAST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OFF-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 ATLANTIC COAST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INC , the address ofwhichis 8730 US HWY. l : MICCO, FL 32976, (hereinafter the DEVELOPER) is effective upon execution by the second of the two parties . WHEREAS , the DEVELOPER, in conjunction with the construction improvements at TROPICAL ISLE/PARK LAKE ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS, is providing water and wastewater facilities to serve the subject property located at SOUTHSIDE OF 65TH STREET, WEST OF 58TH AVENUE, and more specifically described in Exhibit "A". and WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 918 . 05 , The Code of Indian River County (Ordinance 90- 16, as amended), the COUNTY, requires the DEVELOPER to provide the utility improvements to serve the regional area, and agrees to reimburse the DEVELOPER, as provided herein, for the cost of providing these off-site utilities, 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 : The DEVELOPER shall construct the necessary off-site utilities described herein as directed by the Indian River County Utilities Department. The COUNTY shall reimburse the DEVELOPER for installation of the off-site utilities as outlined below : A . 6 -Inch Diameter Master Planned Force Main along Eastside of 58"' Avenue from midway between 61 ' Street and 65 " to the North side of 65 "' Street (King's Hi way) The DEVELOPER shall furnish and install a total of approximately 1394 linear feet of PVC and Polyethylene (PE) 6 inch diameter pipe and appurtenances, Master Planned sewer force main along the east side of 58 "' Avenue, running north along 58"' Avenue, and ending on the Northeast corner of 58t" Avenue and 65 "' Street. See Exhibit " C" for location sketch and Exhibit "B" for a detailed cost tabulation. Reimbursement: The COUNTY shall provide 100% reimbursement to the DEVELOPER for this Master Plan force main based on an itemized invoice of the installed materials on a percentage complete basis - less 10% retainage, monthly, with final payment and release of retainage at the time the above reference facilities are dedicated to and accepted by the COUNTY. Reimbursement shall be in the form of a check from the COUNTY, and shall not exceed the total amount of $44,656.07 (See attached Exhibit B). B . 6 " Diameter Non Master Planned Force Main along South Side of 65 "' Street from the new force main in \`JESSICA\C\DOCUMENTSAND SETENGS\BYRNEJOI \MYDOCUWNTS\MYDOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVELAGREE\02-121BDEVEL FINALVERSION.DOC Page y w s the East side of 58 h Avenue to Western most Property Boundary of Tropical Isles Subdivision The DEVELOPER shall furnish and install a total of approximately 919 linear feet of PVC and Polyethylene 6 inch diameter pipes appurtenances beginning in the southeast corner of 58`h Avenue and 65`h Street, crossing under 58`1i Avenue, and along the south side of 65 "' Street to the western most property boundary of Tropical Isles Subdivision. See Exhibit " C " for location sketch and Exhibit "D" for a detailed cost tabulation. Reimbursement : The COUNTY shall reimburse the DEVELOPER pursuant to the provisions of Section 201 . 11 , The Code of Indian River County, for funds advanced by DEVELOPER to construct facilities in accordance with the COUNTY' S Master Plan, less the cost of the DEVELOPER'S front footage line extension fees as set forth below. The funds to reimburse the DEVELOPER shall derive from the connection charges of other properties that use the constructed lines and facilities based on their share of the hydraulic capacity used. The COUNTY' S obligation to make reimbursement to DEVELOPER shall expire five (5 ) years from the date of this Agreement. Compensation shall be in the form of a check from the County - the total of all payment shall not exceed the total amount of $31 ,504.91 (See attached Exhibit D) . The DEVELOPER'S share for this portion is tabulated below : Total Frontage Cost per Front Footage $/ ft. Developer Cost 65th Street 164 .23 ft. $22 .236981 $3 ,651 . 98 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 with their terms . 5 . Bidding and Award : Bid proposals and engineering costs related to the work described herein shall be subject to approval by the Indian River County Department of Utility Services . The DEVELOPER shall submit to the Department of Utility Services for review at least three (3 ) bid estimates from licensed and qualified utility contractors . The term "qualified" shall be as determined by the COUNTY. The COUNTY' s reimbursement of construction costs to the DEVELOPER shall be conditioned upon the Utility Services Department ' s approval of project costs . The DEVELOPER shall not commence work unless the Utility Services Department provides written approval of the final construction cost. The COUNTY may require redesign and/or re-bid if, in the COUNTY' s sole discretion, project costs significantly exceed those contained in Exhibit `B . " 6 . 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 . \\JESSICA\C\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJOI \MY DOCUMENCS\MY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVEL AGREE\02-121B DEVEL FINAL VERSION.DOC Page 2 7 . Construction Plans Technical Specifications and Contract Documents : The DEVELOPER agrees to complete a final set of construction drawings and make submission for a Utilities Construction Permit to 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. 8 . 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 . 9 . DEVELOPER ' s Obligations : The DEVELOPER shall prepare at its own expense, plans, specifications, Agreement, advertisement, general conditions , hereinafter referred to as the "contract documents", for the lines and facilities necessary to deliver the water and wastewater utilities from the COUNTY ' S facilities . All plans and specifications shall be subject to the COUNTY ' s approval prior to the DEVELOPER ' s application. The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for all costs associated with the design, permitting and construction of the offsite facilities (which includes but is not limited to transmission lines, valves , fittings , hydrants, meters, and associated appurtenances) whether designed, permitted or constructed by the DEVELOPER or the COUNTY. 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. The DEVELOPER shall be deemed in possession of the potable water on the DEVELOPER' s side of the water meter, however the DEVELOPER shall not be deemed to own the water, and the transfer or sale of water by the DEVELOPER is prohibited. The DEVELOPER may not transfer or sell water or wastewater capacity to any party for use off-site of the property. 10 . Easements : The DEVELOPER shall convey to the COUNTY a utility easement for the water and wastewater utilities for the COUNTY to install, maintain, operate and monitor the water and wastewater utilities, within the private right-of-way including, but not limited to, water lines , services , laterals, manholes, meters, lift station, sewer, remote monitoring and related utility structures . After the COUNTY ' S final inspection of the off-site water and wastewater facilities for conformance with the approved plans and specifications, the DEVELOPER shall convey all the off-site facilities together with an interest in land, as may be required by the COUNTY, to the COUNTY. The conveyance shall include any of the following documents as may be required by the COUNTY, in a form acceptable to the COUNTY: a) Bill of Sale b) Grants of Easements c) Maintenance Bond d) Record Drawings (hard copy and electronic format — AutoCAD rel . 14 . 0) 11 . Entire Agreement \VESSICA\C\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJ01 \MY DOCUMENPSMY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVEL AGREE\02-121 B DEVEL FINAL VERSIONDOC Page 3 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. 12 . 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 any one of the parties hereto. 13 . Insurance and Indemnification : The DEVELOPER shall ensure that, at least ten ( 10) 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 $ 3 , 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 ( 10) 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 $3 ,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 ( 10) days prior to the commencement of any work the selected contractor and any subcontractor provides to the COUNTY a certificate of worker' s compensation insurance with a limit of $ 100,000 for each accident, $500,000 disease (policy limit) and $ 100,000 disease (each employee) in accordance with the COUNTY' s Administrative Policy Manual . The DEVELOPER shall provide to the COUNTY at least thirty (30) 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 hereby releases and holds harmless the COUNTY, and the COUNTY ' s officers, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims for damages, costs, third party claims, judgments, and expense to persons or property that may arise out of, or be occasioned by, any work contemplated by this agreement, or from any act or omission of any representative, agent, client, and/or employee of DEVELOPER, and DEVELOPER shall indemnify the COUNTY against any such claims and any judgments that may be entered in connection therewith, including attorney fees . DEVELOPER shall indemnify the COUNTY against any claim for damage that any utility, whether publicly or privately owned, may sustain or receive in connection with any work contemplated by this agreement. DEVELOPER shall not make any claim of any kind or character whatsoever against the COUNTY for damages that it may suffer by reason of the installation, construction, reconstruction, operation, and/or maintenance of any public improvement, or utility, whether presently in place or which may in the future be constructed or installed, including but not limited to, any water and/or sanitary sewer mains and/or storm sewer facilities, and whether such damage is due to flooding, infiltration, backflow, and/or seepage caused from the failure of any installation, natural causes , or from any other cause of whatsoever kind or nature. It is the intention of this indemnification agreement on the part of DEVELOPER, and a condition of this agreement, that it shall be full and total indemnity against any kind or character of claim whatsoever that may be asserted against the COUNTY. DEVELOPER hereby agrees to defend any and all suits, claims , and causes of action brought against the COUNTY arising out of or in connection with any work contemplated by this agreement, and DEVELOPER agrees to pay any judgment or judgments, including attorney fees, that may be rendered against the COUNTY \\JESSICA\C\DOCUMENPS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJ01 \MY DOCOMENTS\MY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVEL AGREE\02-121 B DEVEL FINAL VERSION.DOC Page 4 or against the COUNTY' s officers, employees or agents in connection therewith. 14 . Payment and Performance Bond : The DEVLOPER agrees to furnish to INDIAN RIVER COUNTY a payment bond for 100 percent of the total amount of the offsite utility bid and a performance bond for 125 percent of the offsite utility bid, subject to COUNTY's approval, as security for the faithful performance of all of the contractor's obligations under the contract documents . At the COUNTY's sole discretion, the COUNTY may accept a Letter of Credit, drawn on a reputable financial institution located within 200 miles of Vero Beach, Florida, in lieu of a surety bond. 15 . Maintenance Bond : The DEVELOPER agrees to convey all right, title, and interest in the aforementioned utility improvements to INDIAN RIVER COUNTY and provide a Maintenance Bond, subject to the COUNTY's approval, issued by a reputable surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, for a period of one year after the COUNTY's acceptance of the improvements . The value of the Maintenance Bond shall be 25 percent of the total construction value of the utility improvements . At the COUNTY's sole discretion, the COUNTY may accept a Letter of Credit, drawn on a reputable financial institution located within 200 miles of Vero Beach, Florida, in lieu of a surety bond. 16 . Multiple Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute collectively one ( 1 ) 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. 17 . 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. 18 . 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. 19 . 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 and shall not be affected by such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement. \\JESSICA\C\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJOI WY DOCUMENTS\MY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DE VEL AGREE\02-121 B DEVEL FINAL VERSION.DOC Page 5 J 4 20 . Term : The term of this Agreement is five (5 ) years . 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 five (5) years from the date of issuance. The County 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. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank \\JESSICA\C\DOCUMENPS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJOI \MY DOCUMENTS\MY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVEL AGREE\02-121 B DEVEL FINAL VERSION.DOC Page 6 bl/ l :i/ 'Lbb .i bl : 45 ! ! 'L ! / tf3b ! t IIt.�nY t-t5xn. rHUC u � d � 21 . 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 taws of the State of Florida, then , in such event, the time of quell period shall be extended to the next day which is not a Saturday. Sunday or Iega.1 holiday. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and the DEVELOPER have accepted, made, and executed this Agreement as follows : DEVELOPER : �ffd n C v fitness Signature By . 0E Printed namee Aua Witness Printed Name 60 v Title : ( President or Vice President) &S Date : Z -� C/ Witness Signature ` .\° `u�t11a11E1 i.11L1e3 id 1 Bt/ b . . �e��` t� ii. •�M\SSIOIyF••. iii Witness Printed Name :'moo° ch 25, ?��Oq� . g cn . . kIMP � IMP . 4 • � STATE OF FLORIDA " 2 ? #CC921o5s ;oma .row, •, COUNTY OF INDIAN ••�1F •' RIVER �., sees 0 Il/111111111�,,R, The foregoing rostrum nt was acknowledged before me this by o. h �CE �Cr C��,� day of -e z)14 u4 c�.� , 20 produced who is personally s to me or who has as identification. Name : & L)rq , �L'C�E � r Notary Public Commission # CC / avoo`r�D Expiration Date �o � ATTEST : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS J. K. Barton, Clerk of Circuit Court INDIAN R COUNTY, FLORIDA y3B 2Deputy Clerk K nneth R. c t, Chairman BCC Approved Date April 1 2003 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER Before me personally appeared Mr. Kenneth R. Macht , as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, andn ,- 121 , as Deputy Clerk, for J. K. Barton, to me well known to be the persons who executed this instrument and they acknowledge before me they executed same on behalf of said Board . Witness my hand and official seal this / S day of L. Cru. 2003. �,,7 / J Not Public Name : Commission # ( 0 C` r/' � �J / 5 $1�*Y °4.� RETA M SMITH n MY COMMISSION # CC 969415 Expiration Date y p OF EXPIRES: SeP 20, zoos 1-BOD&NOTARY FL Notary Service & Bonding, Inc. Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency Approved by: et�yney /Jes Chandler nty Administrator BCC Approval : Apri 1 1 , 2003 \\JESSICA\C\DOCUMENPS AND SETTINGS\BYRNEJOI MY DOCUMENTS\MY DOCUMENTS\SPECS\DEVEL AGREE\02-121 B DEVEL FINAL VERSION.DOC Page 8