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2019-10-01 Ex 01Page 1 of 7 PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL AND CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ________ day of _______________, 2019, by and between the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (hereinafter referred to as the "COUNCIL") and the City of Okeechobee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "CITY”). BACKGROUND The CITY entered into a Competitive Florida Partnership Grant Agreement (#P0346) with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (“DEO”), for Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), hereafter, together with the Attachments and Exhibits attached thereto, collectively referred to as the “GRANT AGREEMENT”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment A to: 1) complete a review of existing economic development and disaster preparedness documents; 2) facilitate public participation efforts to undertake outreach and engagement with residents; 3) take a comprehensive inventory of its assets; and 4) prepare an action-oriented economic development and disaster preparedness strategy. The CITY desires to engage the COUNCIL to provide professional planning services to assist the CITY in completion of the activities and deliverables detailed in the GRANT AGREEMENT. The COUNCIL desires to provide those professional services in accord ance with the GRANT AGREEMENT, this Agreement, and the Scope of Work attached to the GRANT AGREEMENT as Attachment A (collectively, the “SCOPE OF SERVICES”). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: I. GENERAL The City engages the Council to assist the City by performing the tasks and services as detailed in the GRANT AGREEMENT, and by the COUNCIL, as detailed in this Agreement (collectively, the “WORK”). The COUNCIL shall provide the professional and other services to perform the WORK. The COUNCIL shall comply with all applicable terms and provisions of the GRANT AGREEMENT. II. SCOPE OF WORK The Council shall perform, in a satisfactory and proper manner, the tasks and services detailed in the GRANT AGREEMENT and the SCOPE OF SERVICES, and shall satisfy all requirements specified therein. III. COMPENSATION As consideration for performance of WORK, the CITY agrees to pay the COUNCIL a maximum of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) to be paid in two (2) payments as follows provided, however, that payment shall be made only after 1) timely submission of the respective Deliverable, which Deliverable shall meet the requirements set forth in the GRANT AGREEMENT and shall otherwise be acceptable to the CITY, and 2) receipt by the CITY of an acceptable and completed invoice from the COUNCIL: $20,000 by March 13, 2020 (for Deliverable 1). $20,000 by May 15, 2019 (for Deliverable 2). The GRANT AGREEMENT is cost reimbursable; the CITY will be reimbursed by DEO after proof of payment to the COUNCIL is provided. Approved invoices from the COUNCIL shall be in accordance with the CITY’s payment policies and the requirements of Chapter 218, Part VII, Florida Statutes, the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Page 2 of 7 All fees and payments for services and costs other than the WORK shall be negotiated and contracted in advance, in writing, upon mutual agreement of the parties. IV. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT The services of the COUNCIL are to commence upon execution of this Agreement. This Agreement ends on June 30, 2020. V. NOTICES Any notice given by one party to the other in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, with postage and registration fees prepaid or by overnight courier: If to the CITY: City of Okeechobee City Administrator 55 SE 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 If to COUNCIL: Central Florida Regional Planning Council Executive Director 555 E. Church Street Bartow, Florida 33830 VI. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT Either party may request changes in the WORK to be performed by the COUNCIL pursuant to this Agreement, including adjustments in the funds provided under the Agreement if necessary and appropriate. Such changes mutually agreed upon by and between the CITY and the COUNCIL shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Agreement signed by both parties. Any extensions of the Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by and between the CITY and the COUNCIL and shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Agreement signed by both parties. VII. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by written mutual consent of the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice of thirty (30) days. Written notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person with proof of delivery. In the event the Agreement is terminated, the COUNCIL shall be reimbursed in the amount commensurate with the work satisfactorily accomplished on the effective date of termination. VIII. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE The COUNCIL warrants, represents, and agrees that it will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the fulfillment of the requirements of this Agreement. The COUNCIL shall hold all licenses, certifications, and gain all permits necessary to provide the WORK. Damages, penalties, and fines imposed on the CITY or COUNCIL resulting from the COUNCIL’s failure to obtain and maintain required licenses, certifications, and permits shall be borne by the COUNCIL. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern the construction, enforcement, and interpretation of this Agreement without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action by either party against the other concerning the performance of the WORK shall be filed in Okeechobee County, Florida, which shall be deemed proper and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for the action. IX. INDEPENDENT CONTRATOR AND PERSONNEL Page 3 of 7 The parties agree that the Council, its officers, agents, and employees, in performance of this Agreement, shall act in the capacity of an independent contractor. All persons engaged in any of the work or services performed by or for the COUNCIL, pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times, and in all places, be subject to the COUNCIL’s direction, supervision, and control. The COUNCIL shall not pledge the CITY’s, the State of Florida’s nor DEO’s credit, nor make the CITY, State of Florida, or DEO a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgement, lien, or any form of indebtedness. The COUNCIL represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, personnel, consultants or other special service providers necessary to perform the WORK pursuant to this Agreement. The COUNCIL shall continuously staff the WORK with the COUNCIL personnel or appropriate consultants as deemed necessary by the COUNCIL to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. Qualified persons may be added, deleted, or s ubstituted at any time during the period of this Agreement as the COUNCIL may deem necessary or appropriate. X. DATA TO BE FURNISHED TO COUNCIL Upon reasonable request of the Council, the CITY shall provide to the Council all information, data reports, records, and maps in its possession, or which become available to it, that are necessary for the performance of WORK of the Council pursuant to this Agreement. XI. RIGHT TO WORK PRODUCTS Copies of all writings, maps, charts, reports, findings, and other relevant non-copyrighted material shall become the property of the CITY upon final payment for the services included herein. XII. ASSIGNMENT This Agreement shall not be assignable. XIII. CERTIFICATIONS: PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME, DISCRIMATORY VENDOR, SCRUTINZED COMPANIES The COUNCIL represents that it has full knowledge of the requirements contained in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes relating to public entity crimes and that by executing this Agreement, certifies that neither the COUNCIL nor agents, officers, or employees of the COUNCIL is no the convicted vendor list and that it is otherwise in compliance with the statute. The COUNCIL agrees it shall not violate such law and further acknowledges and agrees that any conviction during the term of this Agreement may resu lt in termination of this Agreement. The COUNCIL affirms it is aware of the provisions of Section 287.1134, Florida Statutes, and by signing this Agreement certifies that at no time has the COUNCIL been placed on the Discriminatory Vendor List. The COUNCIL further agrees that it shall not violate such law during the term of this Agreement. The COUNCIL certifies, by signing this Agreement, that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, is not engaged in a boycott of Israel, is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, and is not engaged in business operations with Cuba or Syria. Pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, Florida Statutes, the CITY may terminate this Agreement if the COUNCIL is or has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or if the COUNCIL is or has engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. XIV. INFORMATION RELEASE (PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS) The CITY AND COUNCIL agree that the COUNCIL shall comply with Florida’s public records law to specifically include: A. The COUNCIL shall comply with Florida Public Records law under Chapter 119, F.S. Records made or received in conjunction with this Agreement are public records under Florida law, as defined in Section 119.011(12), F.S. The COUNCIL shall keep and maintain public records required to perform the services under this Agreement. Page 4 of 7 B. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the CITY for refusal by the COUNCIL to either provide public records to the CITY upon request, or to allow inspection and copying of all public records made or received by the COUNCIL in conjunction with this Agreement and subject to disclosure under Chapter 119, F.S., and Section 24(a), Article I, Florida Constitution. C. If the COUNCIL meets the definition of “Contractor” found in Section 119.0701(1)(a), F.S.; [i.e., an individual, partnership, corporation, or business entity that enters in to a contract for services with a public agency and is acting on behalf of the public agency], then the following requirements apply: Pursuant to Section 119.0701, F.S., a request to inspect or copy public records relating to this Agreement for services must be made directly to the CITY. If the CITY does not possess the requested records, the CITY shall immediately notify Contractor of the request, and the COUNCIL must provide the records to the CITY or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time. If the COUNCIL fails to provide the public records to the CITY within a reasonable time, Contractor may be subject to penalties under s. 119.10, F.S. ii. Upon request from the CITY’s custodian of public records, the COUNCIL shall provide the CITY with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. iii. The COUNCIL shall identify and ensure that all public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Agreement term and following completion of the Agreement if the COUNCIL does not transfer the records to the CITY. iv. Upon completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall transfer, at no cost to CITY, all public records in possession of Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the CITY to perform the services under this Agreement. If the COUNCIL transfers all public records to the CITY upon completion of the Agreement, the COUNCIL shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the COUNCIL shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records that are stored electronically must be provided to CITY, upon request from the CITY’s custodian of public records, in a format that is accessible by and compatible with the information technology systems of CITY. D. IF THE COUNCIL HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE COUNCIL’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, (863) 763-9814, 55 SE 3RD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974. If the COUNCIL does not comply with a public records request, CITY shall enforce the contract provisions which may include immediate termination of contract. The parties agree that all records that have been generated by the COUNCIL since this Agreement’s effective date that qualify as public records will be kept and maintained in accordance with this Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective immediately upon approval by the CITY Commission. XV. AUDIT AND RECORD KEEPING COMPLIANCE The Council acknowledges that it is aware of and shall comply with the audit and record keeping requirements set forth in Section E of the GRANT AGREEMENT. The COUNCIL shall account for proper use of funds and only expend funding under this Agreement for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the term of this Agreement. XVI. CERTIFICATION OF NO GRATUITIES AND LOBBYING PROHIBITED The Council certifies by signing this Agreement that no official or employee of the CITY has solicited or accepted gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from the COUNCIL or Page 5 of 7 parties or subcontracts. CITY and COUNCIL agents, officers, or employees shall not pay any gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value to any City Council member or employee of the CITY. XVII. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (a) Definitions. As used in this paragraph Employee assigned to this Agreement means an employee who was hired after November 6, 1986, who is directly performing work, in the United States, under this Agreement. An employee is not considered to be directly performing work under this Agreement if the employee— (1) Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and (2) Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the agreement. Subcontract means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of this Agreement or a subcontract under this Agreement. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders. Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for COUNCIL or another subcontractor. United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. (b) Enrollment and verification requirements. (1) The COUNCIL must be enrolled in E-Verify at time of execution of this Agreement, and the COUNCIL shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of— (i) All new employees. (A) Enrolled 30 calendar days or more. The COUNCIL shall initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the COUNCIL, who are working in the State of Florida, w hether or not assigned to this Agreement, within three (3) business days after the date of hire; or (B) Enrolled less than 30 calendar days. Within 30 calendar days after enrollment in E-Verify, the COUNCIL shall initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the COUNCIL who are working in the State of Florida, whether or not assigned to this Agreement, within three (3) business days after the date of hire. (ii) Employees assigned to this Agreement. For each employee assigned to this Agreement, the COUNCIL shall initiate verification of employment eligibility, to the extent allowed by the E- Verify program, within 30 calendar days after date of execution of this Agreement or within 30 days after assignment to this Agreement, whichever date is later. (2) The COUNCIL shall comply, for the period of performance of this Agreement, with the requirements of the E-Verify program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Termination of the COUNCIL’s MOU and denial of access to the E-Verify system by the Department of Homeland Security or the Social Security Administration or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is an event of default under this Agreement. (c) Web site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Internet at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Web site: http://www.uscis.gov. (d) Individuals previously verified. The COUNCIL is not required by this paragraph to perform additional employment verification using E-Verify for any employee whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the COUNCIL through the E-Verify program. (e) Subcontracts. The COUNCIL shall include, and shall require the inclusion of, the requirements of this paragraph, including this subparagraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that includes work performed in the United States under this Agreement. XVIII. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT-FREE WORKPLACE The COUNCIL shall not discriminate unlawfully against any individual employed in the performance of this Agreement because of race, religion, color, sex, physical handicap unrelated to such person’s ability to engage in this work, national origin, ancestry, or age. The COUNCIL shall provide a harassment-free workplace, with any allegation of harassment given priority attention and action by management. XIX. DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Pursuant to Section I of the GRANT AGREEMENT, the COUNCIL shall disclose all prior or on- going civil or criminal litigation, investigations, arbitration, or administrative proceedings, including those that occur during the term of this Agreement. XX. INDEMNIFICATION Page 6 of 7 The COUNCIL shall, in addition to any other obligation to indemnify the CITY and to the fullest extent permitted by law, protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against all claims, actions, liabilities, losses (including economic loses), costs, including attorneys’ fees and all costs of litigation, and judgements of every name and description arising out of or incidental to the performance of this Agreement or work performed under or related to this Agreement, unless caused by the sole negligence of the CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or volunteers. Any cost or expenses, including attorney’s fees (including appellate, bankruptcy or patent counsel fees), incurred by the CITY to enforce this Indemnification shall be borne by the COUNCIL. This Indemnification shall also cover all claims brought against the CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or volunteers by any employee of the COUNCIL. The COUNCIL’s obligation under this Indemnification shall not be limited in any way to the agreed upon contract price as shown in this Agreement or the COUNCIL’s limit or lack of sufficient insurance protection. Upon completion of all services, obligations, and duties provided for this Agreement, or in the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the terms and conditions of this Indemnification shall survive indefinitely. XXI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS This Agreement and attachments incorporated by reference constitute all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such term or provisio n shall be severed from this Agreement. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed as if this Agreement did not contain such severed term or provision, and this Agreement otherwise shall remain in full force and effect. The parties further agree to reform this Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. The provisions of this Section shall not prevent this Agreement from being void should a provision which is the essence of this Agreement be determined to be void. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY and the COUNCIL have caused this Agreement to be executed by their undersigned officials as duly authorized. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL By: By: Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor Patricia M. Steed, Executive Director ATTEST: Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk Witness APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Attorney Council Attorney Page 7 of 7 Attachment A COMPETITIVE FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP GRANT AGREEMENT Between STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA Agreement #P0346 (Executed Copy Attached) CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 55 SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Phone: (863)763-3372 www. cityofokeechobee. com Office of the City Administrator Direct Line: 873-763-9812 August 23, 2019 Raven Hutchins, GAI Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Office of Community Partnerships Caldwell Building 107 E. Madison Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 Okeechobee City Council Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Wes Abney Monica Clark Bob Jarriel RE: City of Okeechobee FY 2019-2020 Competitive Florida Partnership Grant Agreement Ms. Hutchins: Bobby Keefe Please find enclosed two original agreements for the Competitive Florida Partnership Grant as awarded to the City of Okeechobee. After your review and once fully executed, please mail one of the original agreements back to us for our file. We are very appreciative of the opportunity to be a Competitive Florida Community and look forward to working with your department on this and other projects. Should you have any questions or comments, please reach me on my direct line at 863- 763-9812 or email me at rbrock@cityofokeechobee.com. Again, thank you for this opportunity for our City. Sincerely, L> � Robin Brock Executive Assistant Enclosure DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-458D-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 COMPETITIVE FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP GRANT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity ("DEO"), and City of Okeechobee ("Grantee"). DEO and Grantee are sometimes referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as "the Parties." WHEREAS, DEO has the authority to enter into this Agreement and distribute State of Florida funds ("Award Funds") in the amount and manner set forth in this Agreement and in the following Attachments incorporated herein as an integral part of this Agreement: • Attachment 1: Scope of Work • Attachment 1-A: Grant Agreement Final Closeout Form • Attachment 2 and Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2: Audit Requirements • Attachment 3: Audit Compliance Certification • Attachment 4: 15 Ways to Make Florida Communities More Competitive WHEREAS, the Agreement and its aforementioned Attachments are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Agreement", and if any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this Agreement and its Attachments arise, then the language of the Attachments shall control, but only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency; WHEREAS, Grantee hereby represents and warrants that Grantee's signatory to this Agreement has authority to bind Grantee to this Agreement as of the Effective Date and that Grantee, through its undersigned duly -authorized representative in his or her official capacity, has the authority to request, accept, and expend Award Funds for Grantee's purposes in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties intending to be legally bound hereby agree to perform the duties described herein in this Agreement as follows: A. AGREEMENT PERIOD This Agreement is effective as of July 1, 2019 (the "Effective Date") and shall continue until the earlier to occur of (a) June 30, 2020 (the "Expiration Date") or (b) the date on which either Party terminates this Agreement (the `Termination Date"). The period of time between the Effective Date and the Expiration Date or Termination Date is the "Agreement Period". B. FUNDING This Agreement is a cost reimbursement Agreement. DEO shall pay Grantee up to Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in consideration for Grantee's performance under this Agreement. DEO, in its sole and absolute discretion, may provide Grantee an advance of Award Funds under this Agreement. Travel expenses are authorized under this Agreement. Grantee shall submit bills for such travel expenses and shall be reimbursed only in accordance with s. 112.061, F.S., and the Page 1 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Invoice Submittal Procedures delineated in Attachment 1: Scope of Work. DEO shall not pay Grantee's costs related to this Agreement incurred outside of the Agreement Period. In conformity with s. 287.0582, F.S., the State of Florida and DEO's performance and obligation to pay any Award Funds under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. DEO shall have final unchallengeable authority as to both the availability of funds and what constitutes an "annual appropriation" of funds. Grantee shall not expend Award Funds for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch, or a state agency. Grantee shall not expend Award Funds to pay any costs incurred in connection with any defense against any claim or appeal of the State of Florida or any agency or instrumentality thereof (including DEO); or to pay any costs incurred in connection with the prosecution of any claim or appeal against the State of Florida or any agency or instrumentality thereof (including DEO), which Grantee instituted or in which Grantee has joined as a claimant. Grantee shall either (i) maintain Award Funds in a separate bank account, or (ii) expressly designate in Grantee's business records and accounting system that the Award Funds originated from this Agreement. Grantee shall not commingle Award Funds with any other funds. DEO may refuse to reimburse Grantee for purchases made with commingled funds. Grantee's costs must be in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to expenditures of State funds, including the Reference Guide for State Expenditures (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/AA/Manuals/Auditing/Reference Guide For State Ex penditures.odf). C. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER Within 30 calendar days of the date the last Party has signed this Agreement, Grantee shall enroll in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from the State's Chief Financial Officer. Copies of the Authorization form and a sample blank enrollment letter can be found on the vendor instruction page at: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/AA/Vendors/. Questions should be directed to the EFT Section at (850) 413-5517. Once enrolled, EFT shall make invoice payments. D. RENEGOTIATION OR MODIFICATION The Parties agree to renegotiate this Agreement if federal and/or state revisions of any applicable laws or regulations make changes to this Agreement necessary. In addition to changes necessitated by law, DEO may at any time, with written notice to Grantee, make changes within the general scope and purpose of this Agreement, at DSO's sole and absolute discretion. Such changes may include modifications of the requirements, changes to processing procedures, or other changes as decided by DEO. Grantee shall be responsible for any due diligence necessary to determine the impact of each aforementioned modification or change. Any Grantee requests for modification of this Agreement must be in writing and duly signed and dated by all Parties in order to be valid and enforceable. E. AUDITS REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE 1. Section 215.971, Florida Statutes ("F.S."). Grantee shall comply with all applicable provisions of s. 215.97, F.S., and Attachment 2 and Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2: Audit Requirements. Grantee shall perform the deliverables and tasks set forth in Attachment 1, Scope of Work. Grantee may only expend Award Funds for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the Agreement Period. Grantee shall refund to DEO any: (1) balance of unobligated Award Funds which have been advanced or paid to Grantee; or (2) Award Funds paid in excess Page 2 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 of the amount to which Grantee is entitled under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Attachments hereto, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement. 2. Audit Compliance. Grantee understands and shall comply with the requirements of s. 20.055(5), F.S. Grantee agrees to reimburse the State for the reasonable costs of investigation the Inspector General or other authorized State official incurs for investigations of Grantee's compliance with the terms of this or any other agreement between the Grantee and the State which results in the suspension or debarment of Grantee. Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs of investigations that do not result in Grantee's suspension or debarment. F. RECORDS AND INFORMATION RELEASE 1. Records Compliance. DEO is subject to the provisions of chapter 119, F.S., relating to public records. Any document Grantee submits to DEO under this Agreement may constitute public records under the Florida Statutes. Grantee shall cooperate with DEO to comply with the requirements of chapter 119, F.S. Grantee shall respond to requests to inspect or copy such records in accordance with chapter 119, F.S. for records made or received by Grantee in connection with this Agreement. Grantee shall immediately notify DEO of the receipt and content of any request by sending an e-mail to PRReouest@deo.myflorida.com within one business day after receipt of such request. Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold DEO harmless from any violation of Florida's public records laws wherein DEO's disclosure or nondisclosure of any public record was predicated upon any act or omission of Grantee. As applicable, Grantee shall comply with Section 501.171, F.S. DEO may terminate this Agreement if Grantee fails to comply with Florida's public records laws. Grantee shall allow public access to all records made or received by Grantee in connection with this Agreement, unless the records are exempt from s. 24(a) of Article I of the State Constitution or s. 119.07(1), F.S. 2. Identification of Records. Grantee shall clearly and conspicuously mark all records submitted to DEO if such records are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. Grantee's failure to clearly mark each record and identify the legal basis for each exemption from the requirements of chapter 119, F.S., prior to delivery of the record to DEO serves as Grantee's waiver of a claim of exemption. Grantee shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for as long as those records are confidential and exempt pursuant to Florida law. If DEO's claim of exemption asserted in response to Grantee's assertion of confidentiality is challenged in any court of law, Grantee shall defend, assume, and be responsible for all fees, costs, and expenses in connection with such challenge. 3. Keeping and Providing Records. DEO and the State have an absolute right to view, inspect, or make or request copies of any records arising out of or related to this Agreement. The Grantee has an absolute duty to keep and maintain all records arising out of or related to this Agreement. DEO may request copies of any records made or received in connection with this Agreement, or arising out of Grantees use of Award Funds, and Grantee shall provide DEO with copies of any records within 10 business days after DEO's request at no cost to DEO. Grantee shall maintain all books, records, and documents in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and practices which sufficiently and properly reflect all expenditures of Award Funds. For avoidance of doubt, Grantee's duties to keep and provide records to DEO includes all records generated in connection with or as a result of this Page 3 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #170346 Agreement. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Grantee shall transfer, at no cost, to DEO all public records in possession of Grantee or keep and maintain public records required by DEO to perform the service. If the Grantee keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this Agreement, the Grantee shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to DEO, upon request from DEO's custodian of records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of DEO. 4. Audit Rights. Representatives of the State of Florida, DEO, the State Chief Financial Officer, the State Auditor General, the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability or representatives of the federal government and their duly authorized representatives shall have access to any of Grantee's books, documents, papers, and records, including electronic storage media, as they may relate to this Agreement, for the purposes of conducting audits or examinations or making excerpts or transcriptions. S. Single Audit Compliance Certification. Annually within 60 calendar days of the close of Grantee's fiscal year, Grantee shall electronically submit a completed Audit Compliance Certification (a version of this certification is attached hereto as Attachment 3) to Audit@deo.mvflorida.com. Grantee's timely submittal of one completed Audit Compliance Certification for each applicable fiscal year will fulfill this requirement for all agreements between DEO and Grantee. 6. Ensure Compliance. Grantee shall ensure that any entity which is paid from, or for which Grantee's expenditures will be reimbursed by, Award Funds, is aware of and will comply with the aforementioned audit and record keeping requirements. 7. Contact Custodian of Public Records for Questions. IF THE GRANTEE HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE GRANTEE'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS by telephone at (850) 245-7140, via e-mail at PRRequest@deo.mvflorida.com, or by mail at Department of Economic Opportunity, Public Records Coordinator, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128. G. TERMINATION 1. Termination due to Lack of Funds: In the event funds to finance this Agreement become unavailable or if federal or state funds upon which this Agreement is dependent are withdrawn or redirected, DEO may terminate this Agreement upon no less than twenty-four (24) hour written notice to Grantee. DEO shall be the final authority as to the availability of funds and will not reallocate funds earmarked for this Agreement to another program thus causing "lack of funds." In the event of termination of this Agreement under this provision, Grantee will be paid for any work satisfactorily completed prior to notification of termination. The lack of funds shall not constitute DEO's default under this Agreement. Page 4 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 2. Termination for Cause: DEO may terminate the Agreement if Grantee fails to: (1) deliver the services within the time specified in the Agreement or any extension; (2) maintain adequate progress, thus endangering performance of the Agreement; (3) honor any term of the Agreement; or (4) abide by any statutory, regulatory, or licensing requirement. The rights and remedies of DEO in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the Agreement. Grantee shall not be entitled to recover any cancellation charges or lost profits. 3. Termination for Convenience: DEO, by written notice to Grantee, may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part when DEO determines in DEO's sole and absolute discretion that it is in DEO's interest to do so. Grantee shall not provide any deliverable pursuant to Attachment 1: Scope of Work after it receives the notice of termination, except as DEO otherwise specifically instructs Grantee in writing. Grantee shall not be entitled to recover any cancellation charges or lost profits. 4. Grantee's Responsibilities Upon Termination: If DEO issues a Notice of Termination to Grantee, except as DEO otherwise specifies in that Notice, Grantee shall: (1) Stop work under this Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the notice; (2) complete performance of such part of the work DEO does not terminate; (3) take such action as may be necessary, or as DEO may specify, to protect and preserve any property which is in the possession of Grantee and in which DEO has or may acquire an interest; and (4) upon the effective date of termination, Grantee shall transfer, assign, and make available to DEO all property and materials belonging to DEC) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all Attachments hereto. Grantee shall not receive additional compensation for Grantee's services in connection with such transfers or assignments. 5. Force Majeure and Notice of Delay from Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform under this Agreement if such delay or failure is neither the fault nor the negligence of the Party or its employees or agents and the delay is due directly to acts of God, wars, acts of public enemies, strikes, fires, floods, or other similar cause wholly beyond the Party's control, or for any of the foregoing that affects subcontractors or suppliers if no alternate source of supply is available. However, in the event of delay from the foregoing causes, the Party shall take all reasonable measures to mitigate any and all resulting delay or disruption in the Party's performance obligation under this Agreement. If the delay is excusable under this FORCE MAJEURE AND NOTICE OF DELAY FROM FORCE MAJEURE section, the delay will not result in any additional charge or cost under the Agreement to either Party. In the case of any delay Grantee believes is excusable under this FORCE MAJEURE AND NOTICE OF DELAY FROM FORCE MAJEURE section, Grantee shall notify DEO in writing of the delay or potential delay and describe the cause of the delay either: (1) within 10 calendar days after the cause that creates or will create the delay first arose, if Grantee could reasonably foresee that a delay could occur as a result; or (2) within five calendar days after the date Grantee first had reason to believe that a delay could result, if the delay is not reasonably foreseeable. THE FOREGOING SHALL CONSTITUTE GRANTEE'S SOLE REMEDY OR EXCUSE WITH RESPECT TO DELAY. Providing notice in strict accordance with this FORCE MAJEURE AND NOTICE OF DELAY FROM FORCE MAJEURE section is a condition precedent to such remedy. DEO, in its sole discretion, will determine if the delay is excusable under this FORCE MAJEURE AND NOTICE OF DELAY FROM FORCE MAJEURE section and will notify Grantee of its decision in writing. No claim for damages, other than for an extension of time, shall be asserted against DEO. Grantee shall not be entitled to an increase Page 5 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 in the Agreement price or payment of any kind from DEO for direct, indirect, consequential, impact, or other costs, expenses or damages, including but not limited to costs of acceleration or inefficiency arising because of delay, disruption, interference, or hindrance from any cause whatsoever. If performance is suspended or delayed, in whole or in part, due to any of the causes described in this FORCE MAJEURE AND NOTICE OF DELAY FROM FORCE MAJEURE section, after the causes have ceased to exist, Grantee shall perform at no increased cost, unless DEO determines, in its sole discretion, that the delay will significantly impair the value of the Agreement to DEO or the State, in which case, DEO may terminate the Agreement in whole or in part. H. BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES Grantee is aware of and understands the provisions of s. 287.133(2)(a), F.S., and s. 287.134(2)(a), F.S. As required by s. 287.135(5), Grantee certifies that it is not: (1) listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725, F.S.; (2) engaged in a boycott of Israel; (3) listed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector list, created pursuant to s. 215.473, F.S.; or (4) engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. DEO may immediately terminate this Agreement if Grantee submits a false certification as to the above, or if Grantee is placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, engages in a boycott of Israel, is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has engaged in business operations in Cuba, or Syria. I. CONTINUING DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Prior to execution of this Agreement, Grantee must disclose in a written statement to DEO's Agreement Manager all prior or on -going civil or criminal litigation, investigations, arbitration or administrative proceedings (collectively "Proceedings") involving Grantee (and each subcontractor). Thereafter, Grantee has a continuing duty to promptly disclose all Proceedings upon occurrence. This duty of disclosure applies to Grantee's or subcontractor's officers and directors when any Proceeding relates to the officer or director's business or financial activities. Details of settlements that are prevented from disclosure by the terms of the settlement may be annotated as such. Grantee shall promptly notify DEO's Agreement Manager of any Proceeding relating to or affecting the Grantee's or subcontractor's business. If the existence of such Proceeding causes the State concern about Grantee's ability or willingness to perform the Agreement, then upon DEO's request, Grantee shall provide to DEO's Agreement Manager all reasonable assurances that: (i) Grantee will be able to perform the Agreement in accordance with its terms and conditions; and (ii) Grantee and/or its employees, agents, or subcontractor(s) have not and will not engage in conduct in performing services for DEO which is similar in nature to the conduct alleged in such Proceeding. J. ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP DISCLOSURE Limitations on Advertising of Agreement. DEO does not endorse any Grantee, commodity, or service. Subject to chapter 119, F.S., Grantee shall not publicly disseminate any information concerning this Agreement without prior written approval from DEO, including, but not limited to mentioning this Agreement in a press release or other promotional material, identifying DEO or the State as a reference, or otherwise linking Grantee's name and either a description of the Agreement or the name of DEO or the State in any material published, Page 6 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 either in print or electronically, to any entity that is not a Party to this Agreement, except potential or actual employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors with the professional skills necessary to perform the work services required by the Agreement. 2. Disclosure of Sponsorship. As required by Section 286.25, F.S., if Grantee is a nongovernmental organization which sponsors a program financed wholly or in part by state funds, including any funds obtained through this Agreement, it shall, in publicizing, advertising, or describing the sponsorship of the program, state: "Sponsored by (Grantee's name) and the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity." If the sponsorship reference is in written material, the words "State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity" shall appear in the same size letters or type as the name of the organization. K. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS 1. Grantee will provide DEO's Agreement Manager invoices in accordance with the requirements of the State of Florida Reference Guide for State Expenditures (https://www.mvfioridacfo.com/Division/AA/Manuals/Auditins/Reference Guide For Stat e Expenditures.pdf), with detail sufficient for a proper pre -audit and post -audit thereof. Grantee shall comply with the Invoice Submittal and Payment provisions of Section 10 of Attachment 1, Scope of Work, and with the following requirements: a. Invoices must be legible and must clearly reflect the goods/services that were provided in accordance with the terms of the Agreement for the invoice period. Payment does not become due under the Agreement until the invoiced deliverable(s) and any required report(s) are approved and accepted by DEO. b. Invoices must contain the Grantee's name, address, federal employer identification number or other applicable Grantee identification number, the Agreement number, the Grantee's invoice number, an invoice date, the dates of service, the deliverable number, a description of the deliverable, a statement that the deliverable has been completed, and the amount being requested. DEO or the State may require any additional information from Grantee that DEO or the State deems necessary to process an invoice. c. Invoices must be submitted in accordance with the time requirements specified in the Scope of Work. 2. At DEO's or the State's option, Grantee may be required to invoice electronically pursuant to guidelines of the Department of Management Services. 3. Payment shall be made in accordance with section 215.422, F.S., Rule 691-24, F.A.C., and section 287.0585, F.S., which govern time limits for payment of invoices. Section 215.422, F.S., provides that agencies have five (5) working days to inspect and approve goods and services unless the Scope of Work specifies otherwise. DEO has twenty (20) days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial Services. The twenty (20) days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected and approved. The Scope of Work may specify conditions for retainage. Invoices returned to a Grantee due to preparation errors will result in a delay of payment. Invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to DEO. DEO is responsible for all payments under the Agreement. Page 7 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 4. Section 55.03(1), F.S., identifies the process applicable to the determination of the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees, and pursuant to section 215.422(3)(b), F.S., this same process applies to the determination of the rate of interest applicable to late payments to vendors for goods and services purchased by the State and for contracts which do not specify a rate of interest. The applicable rate of interest is published at: https://www.mvfloridacfo.com/Division/AAILocalGovernments/Current htm S. Grantee shall submit the final invoice for payment to DEO no later than 60 days after the Agreement ends or is terminated. If Grantee fails to do so, DEO, in its sole discretion, may refuse to honor any requests submitted after this time period and may consider Grantee to have forfeited any and all rights to payment under this Agreement. L. RETURN OR RECOUPMENT OF FUNDS 1. Recoupment. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, DEO has an absolute right to recoup Award Funds. DEO may refuse to reimburse Grantee for any cost if DEO determines that such cost was not incurred in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. DEO may demand a return of Award Funds if DEO terminates this Agreement. The application of financial consequences as set forth in the Scope of Work is cumulative to any of DEO's rights to recoup Award Funds. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the application of any financial consequences or recoupment of Award Funds exceed the amount of Award Funds, plus interest. 2. Overpayments. If Grantee's (a) noncompliance with this Agreement or any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or (b) Grantee's performance or nonperformance of any term or condition of this Agreement results in (i) an unlawful use of Award Funds; (ii) a use of Award Funds that doesn't comply with the terms of this Agreement; or (iii) a use which constitutes a receipt of Award Funds to which Grantee is not entitled (each such event an "Overpayment"), then Grantee shall return such Overpayment of Award Funds to DEO. 3. Discovery of Overpayments. Grantee shall refund any Overpayment of Award Funds to DEO within 30 days of Grantee's discovery of an Overpayment, or receipt of notification from DEO that and Overpayment has occurred. DEO is the final authority as to what may constitute an Overpayment of Award Funds. Refunds should be sent to DEO's Agreement Manager, and made payable to the "Department of Economic Opportunity". Should repayment not be made in a timely manner, DEO may charge interest at the lawful rate of interest on the outstanding balance beginning 30 days after the date of notification or discovery. 4. Right of Set -Off. DEO and the State shall have all of its common law, equitable and statutory rights of set-off, including, without limitation, the State's option to withhold for the purposes of set-off any moneys due to Grantee under this Agreement up to any amounts due and owing to DEO with respect to this Agreement, any other contract with any State department or agency, including any contract for a term commencing prior to the term of this Agreement, plus any amounts due and owing to the State for any other reason. The State shall exercise its set-off rights in accordance with normal State practices including, in cases of set-off pursuant to an audit, the finalization of such audits by the State or its representatives. Page 8 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372AB29-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 M. INSURANCE Unless Grantee is a state agency or subdivision, as defined by s. 768.28(2), F.S., Grantee shall provide and maintain at all times during this Agreement adequate commercial general liability insurance coverage. A self-insurance program established and operating under the laws of the State of Florida may provide such coverage. Grantee, at all times during the Agreement, at Grantee's sole expense, shall provide commercial insurance of such a type and with such terms and limits as may be reasonably associated with this Agreement, which, as a minimum, shall be: workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance in accordance with chapter 440, F.S., with minimum employer's liability limits of $100,000 per accident, $100,000 per person, and $500,000 policy aggregate. Such policy shall cover all employees engaged in any Agreement work. Grantee shall maintain insurance coverage of such types and with such terms and limits as may be reasonably associated with this Agreement, as required by law, and as otherwise necessary and prudent for the Grantee's performance of its operations in the regular course of business. The limits of coverage under each policy maintained by Grantee shall not be interpreted as limiting Grantee's liability and obligations under this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be through insurers licensed and authorized to write policies in Florida, and such policies shall cover all employees engaged in any Agreement work. Grantee shall maintain any other insurance required in the Scope of Work. Upon request, Grantee shall produce evidence of insurance to DEC). DEO shall not pay for any costs of any insurance or policy deductible, and payment of any insurance costs shall be Grantee's sole responsibility. Providing and maintaining adequate insurance coverage is a material obligation of Grantee, and failure to maintain such coverage may void the Agreement, at DEC's sole and absolute discretion, after DSO's review of Grantee's insurance coverage when Grantee is unable to comply with DEO's requests concerning additional appropriate and necessary insurance coverage. Upon execution of this Agreement, Grantee shall provide DEO written verification of the existence and amount for each type of applicable insurance coverage. Within 30 calendar days of the effective date of the Agreement, Grantee shall furnish DEO proof of applicable insurance coverage by standard ACORD form certificates of insurance. in the event that an insurer cancels any applicable coverage for any reason, Grantee shall immediately notify DEO of such cancellation and shall obtain adequate replacement coverage conforming to the requirements herein and provide proof of such replacement coverage within 15 business days after the cancellation of coverage. Copies of new insurance certificates must be provided to DEO's Agreement Manager with each insurance renewal. N. CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION Each Party may have access to confidential information made available by the other. The provisions of the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, F.S., and other applicable state and federal laws will govern disclosure of any confidential information received by the State of Florida. Grantee must implement procedures to ensure the appropriate protection and confidentiality of all data, files, and records involved with this Agreement. Page 9 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope iD: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement 00346 Except as necessary to fulfill the terms of this Agreement and with the permission of DEO, Grantee shall not divulge to third parties any confidential information obtained by Grantee or its agents, distributors, resellers, subcontractors, officers, or employees in the course of performing Agreement work, including, but not limited to, security procedures, business operations information, or commercial proprietary information in the possession of the State or DEO. Grantee shall not use or disclose any information concerning a recipient of services under this Agreement for any purpose in conformity with state and federal law or regulations except upon written consent of the recipient, or Recipients' responsible parent or guardian when authorized by law, if applicable. When Grantee has access to DEO's network and/or applications, in order to fulfill Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, Grantee shall abide by all applicable DEO Information Technology Security procedures and policies. Grantee (including its employees, subcontractors, agents, or any other individuals to whom Grantee exposes confidential information obtained under this Agreement), shall not store, or allow to be stored, any confidential information on any portable storage media (e.g., laptops, thumb drives, hard drives, etc.) or peripheral device with the capacity to hold information. Failure to strictly comply with this provision shall constitute a breach of Agreement. Grantee shall immediately notify DEO in writing when Grantee, its employees, agents, or representatives become aware of an inadvertent disclosure of DEO's unsecured confidential information in violation of the terms of this Agreement. Grantee shall report to DEO any Security Incidents of which it becomes aware, including incidents sub -contractors or agents reported to Grantee. For purposes of this Agreement, "Security Incident" means the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of DEO information in Grantee's possession or electronic interference with DEO operations; provided, however, that random attempts at access shall not be considered a security incident. Grantee shall make a report to DEO not more than seven business days after Grantee learns of such use or disclosure. Grantee's report shall identify, to the extent known: (i) the nature of the unauthorized use or disclosure, (ii) the confidential information used or disclosed, (iii) who made the unauthorized use or received the unauthorized disclosure, (iv) what Grantee has done or shall do to mitigate any detrimental effect of the unauthorized use or disclosure, and (v) what corrective action Grantee has taken or shall take to prevent future similar unauthorized use or disclosure. Grantee shall provide such other information, including a written report, as DEO's Information Security Manager requests. In the event of a breach of security concerning confidential personal information involved with this Agreement, Grantee shall comply with Section 501.171, F.S., as applicable. When notification to affected persons is required under this section of the statute, Grantee shall provide that notification, but only after receipt of DEO's written approval of the contents of the notice. Defined statutorily, and for purposes of this Agreement, "breach of security" or "breach" means the unauthorized access of data in electronic form containing personal data. Good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of the Grantee is not a breach, provided the information is not used for a purpose unrelated to the Grantee's obligations under this Agreement or is not subject to further unauthorized use. Page 10 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 O. PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND ROYALTIES 1. All legal title and every right, interest, claim or demand of any kind, in and to any patent, trademark or copyright, or application for the same, or any other intellectual property right to, the work developed or produced under or in connection with this Agreement, is the exclusive property of DEO to be granted to and vested in the Florida Department of State for the use and benefit of the state; and no person, firm or corporation shall be entitled to use the same without the written consent of the Florida Department of State. Any contribution by the Grantee or its employees, agents or contractors to the creation of such works shall be considered works made for hire by the Grantee for DEO and, upon creation, shall be owned exclusively by DEO. To the extent that any such works may not be considered works made for hire for DEO under applicable law, Grantee agrees, upon creation of such works, to automatically assign to DEO ownership, including copyright interests and any other intellectual property rights therein, without the necessity of any further consideration. 2. If any discovery or invention arises or is developed in the course or as a result of work or services performed with funds from this Agreement, Grantee shall refer the discovery or invention to DEO who will refer it to the Department of State to determine whether patent protection will be sought in the name of the State of Florida. 3. Where activities supported by this Agreement produce original writings, sound recordings, pictorial reproductions, drawings or other graphic representations and works of any similar nature, DEO has the right to use, duplicate, and disclose such materials in whole or in part, in any manner, for any purpose whatsoever and to allow others acting on behalf of DEO to do so. Grantee shall give DEO written notice when any books, manuals, films, websites, web elements, electronic information, or other copyrightable materials are produced. 4. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, in accordance with s. 1004,23, F.S., a State University is authorized in its own name to perform all things necessary to secure letters of patent, copyrights, and trademarks on any works it produces. Within 30 calendar days of same, the president of a State University shall report to the Department of State any such university's action taken to secure or exploit such trademarks, copyrights, or patents in accordance with s. 1004.23(6), F.S. P. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE Grantee shall obtain prior written approval from the appropriate DEO authority before purchasing any Information Technology Resource (ITR) or conducting any activity that will impact DEO's electronic information technology equipment or software, as both terms are defined in DEO Policy Number 5.01, in any way. ITR includes computer hardware, software, networks, devices, connections, applications, and data. Grantee shall contact the DEO Agreement Manager listed herein in writing for the contact information of the appropriate DEO authority for any such ITR purchase approval. Q. NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY 1. For the requirements of this Nonexpendable Property section of the Agreement, "nonexpendable property" is the same as "property" as defined in s. 273.02, F.S., (equipment, Page 11 of 34 Rev.6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-458D-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement !#130346 fixtures, and other tangible personal property of a non -consumable and nonexpendable nature. 2. All nonexpendable property, purchased under this Agreement, shall be listed on the property records of Grantee. Grantee shall inventory annually and maintain accounting records for all nonexpendable property purchased and submit an inventory report to DEO with the final expenditure report. The records shall include, at a minimum, the following information: property tag identification number, description of the item(s), physical location, name, make or manufacturer, year, and/or model, manufacturer's serial number(s), date of acquisition, and the current condition of the item. 3. At no time shall Grantee dispose of nonexpendable property purchased under this Agreement without the written permission of and in accordance with instructions from DEO. 4. Immediately upon discovery, Grantee shall notify DEO, in writing, of any property loss with the date and reason(s) for the loss. S. Grantee shall be responsible for the correct use of all nonexpendable property Grantee purchases or DEO furnishes under this Agreement. 6. A formal Agreement amendment is required prior to the purchase of any item of nonexpendable property not specifically listed in Attachment 1: Scope of Work. 7. Upon the Expiration Date of this Agreement Grantee is authorized to retain ownership of any nonexpendable property purchased under this Agreement; however, Grantee hereby grants to DEO a right of first refusal in all such property prior to disposition of any such property during its depreciable life, in accordance with the depreciation schedule in use by Grantee, Grantee shall provide written notice of any such planned disposition and await DEO's response prior to disposing of the property. "Disposition" as used herein, shall include, but is not limited to, Grantee no longer using the nonexpendable property for the uses authorized herein; the sale, exchange, transfer, trade-in, or disposal of any such nonexpendable property. DEO, in its sole discretion, may require Grantee to refund to DEO the fair market value of the nonexpendable property at the time of disposition rather than taking possession of the nonexpendable property. R. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PURCHASE OF OR IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY In accordance with s. 287.05805, F.S., if funding provided under this Agreement is used for the purchase of or improvements to real property, Grantee shall grant DEO a security interest in the property in the amount of the funding provided by this Agreement for the purchase of or improvements to the real property for five years from the date of purchase or the completion of the improvements or as further required by law. Upon the Expiration Date of the Agreement, Grantee shall be authorized to retain ownership of the improvements to real property set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the following: Grantee is authorized to retain ownership of the improvements to real property so long as: (1) Grantee is not sold, merged or acquired; (2) the real property subject to the improvements is owned by Grantee; and (3) the real property subject to the improvements is used for the purposes provided in this Agreement. If within five years of the termination of this Agreement, Grantee is Page 12 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505.A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 unable to satisfy the requirements stated in the immediately preceding sentence, Grantee shall notify DEO in writing of the circumstances that will result in the deficiency upon learning of it, but no later than 30 calendar days prior to the deficiency occurring. In such event, DEO shall have the right, within its sole discretion, to demand reimbursement of part or all of the funding provided to Grantee under this Agreement. S. CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION The title of and the section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not govern or affect the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. The term "this Agreement" means this Agreement together with all attachments and exhibits hereto, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented, or restated in accordance with the terms hereof. The use in this Agreement of the term "including" and other words of similar import mean "including, without limitation" and where specific language is used to clarify by example a general statement contained herein, such specific language shall not be deemed to modify, limit, or restrict in any manner the construction of the general statement to which it relates. The word "or" is not exclusive and the words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder," and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement, including any Exhibits and Attachments, and not to any particular section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, or clause contained in this Agreement. As appropriate, the use herein of terms importing the singular shall also include the plural, and vice versa. The reference to an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement, instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and the reference to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. All references to "$" shall mean United States dollars. The term "Grantee" includes any person or entity which has been duly authorized to and has the actual authority to act or perform on Grantee's behalf. The term "DEO" includes the State of Florida and any successor office, department, or agency of DEO, and any person or entity which has been duly authorized to and has the actual authority to act or perform on DEO's behalf. The recitals of this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and shall apply to the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Parties. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of all obligations under this Agreement. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and each Party has read and understands this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. T. CONFLICT OF INTEREST This Agreement is subject to chapter 112, F.S. Grantee shall disclose the name of any officer, director, employee, or other agent who is also an employee of the State. Grantee shall also disclose the name of any State employee who owns, directly or indirectly, more than a 5% interest in Grantee or its affiliates. U. GRANTEE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Page 13 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Grantee is at all times acting and performing as an independent contractor. DEO has no ability to exercise any control or direction over the methods by which Grantee may perform its work and functions, except as provided herein. Nothing in this Agreement may be understood to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Parties. V. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION — E-VERIFY The Governor of Florida's Executive Order 11-116 requires state agency contracts in excess of a nominal value to expressly require Grantee to: (1) Utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees Grantee hired during the Agreement term; and (2) Include in all subcontracts under this Agreement the requirement that subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to this Agreement utilize the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees subcontractor hired during the term of the Subcontract. The Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system can be found at: https://www.e-verify.gov If the Grantee does not have an E-Verify MOU in effect, the Grantee must enroll in the E-Verify system prior to hiring any new employee after the effective date of this Agreement. W. NOTIFICATIONS OF INSTANCES OF FRAUD Upon discovery, Grantee shall report all known or suspected instances of Grantee, or Grantee's agents, contractors or employees, operational fraud or criminal activities to DEO's Agreement Manager in writing within 24 chronological hours. X. NON-DISCRIMINATION Grantee shall not discriminate unlawfully against any individual employed in the performance of this Agreement because of race, religion, color, sex, physical handicap unrelated to such person's ability to engage in this work, national origin, ancestry, or age. Grantee shall provide a harassment -free workplace, with any allegation of harassment to be given priority attention and action. Y. ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBCONTRACTS Grantee shall not assign, subcontract, or otherwise transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of DEO, which consent may be withheld in DEO's sole and absolute discretion. DEO is at all times entitled to assign or transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement to another governmental entity in the State of Florida. Any attempted assignment of this Agreement or any of the rights hereunder by Grantee in violation of this provision shall be void ob initio. 2. Grantee agrees to be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in fulfilling the obligations of this Agreement. If DEO permits Grantee to subcontract all or part of the work contemplated under this Agreement, including entering into subcontracts with vendors for services, it is understood by Grantee that all such subcontract arrangements shall be evidenced by a written document containing all provisions necessary to ensure subcontractor's compliance with applicable state and federal law. Grantee further agrees that DEO shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under Page 14 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 the subcontract and Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract. Grantee, at its expense, will defend DEO against such claims. Grantee agrees that all Grantee employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the Agreement shall be properly trained technicians who meet or exceed any specified training qualifications. Upon request, Grantee shall furnish a copy of technical certification or other proof of qualification. All Grantee employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the Agreement must comply with all DEO security and administrative requirements identified herein. DEO may conduct, and Grantee shall cooperate in, a security background check or otherwise assess any employee, subcontractor, or agent furnished by Grantee. DEO may refuse access to, or require replacement of, any of Grantee's employees, subcontractors, or agents for cause, including, but not limited to, technical or training qualifications, quality of work, change in security status, or non-compliance with DEO's security or administrative requirements identified herein. Such refusal shall not relieve Grantee of its obligation to perform all work in compliance with the Agreement. DEO may reject and bar from any facility for cause any of Grantee's employees, subcontractors, or agents. 4. Grantee agrees that the State of Florida shall at all times be entitled to assign or transfer its rights, duties, or obligations under this Agreement to another governmental agency in the State of Florida, upon giving prior written notice to Grantee. In the event the State of Florida approves transfer of Grantee's obligations, Grantee remains responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the Agreement. In addition, this Agreement shall bind the successors, assigns, and legal representatives of Grantee and of any legal entity that succeeds to the obligations of the State of Florida. S. Grantee agrees to make payments to the subcontractor within seven (7) working days after receipt of full or partial payments from DEO in accordance with section 287.0585, F.S., unless otherwise stated in the Agreement between Grantee and subcontractor. Grantee's failure to pay its subcontractors within seven (7) working days will result in a penalty charged against Grantee and paid to the subcontractor in the amount of one-half of one (1) percent of the amount due per day from the expiration of the period allowed herein for payment. Such penalty shall be in addition to actual payments owed and shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the outstanding balance due. 6. Grantee shall provide a monthly Minority and Service -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Report for each invoice period summarizing the participation of certified and non -certified minority and service -disabled veteran subcontractors/material suppliers for that period, and project to date. The report shall include the names, addresses and dollar amount of each certified and non -certified Minority Business Enterprise and Service -Disabled Veteran Enterprise participant and a copy must be forwarded to DEO's Agreement Manager. The Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487-0915 will assist in furnishing names of qualified minorities. DEO's Minority Coordinator at (850) 245-7471 will assist with questions and answers. 7. DEO shall retain the right to reject any of Grantee's or subcontractor's employees whose qualifications or performance, in DEO's judgment, are insufficient. Page 15 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Z. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY This Agreement, and the attachments and exhibits hereto, embodies the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no provisions, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained in this Agreement; and this Agreement supersedes all previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the Parties. If a court of competent jurisdiction voids or holds unenforceable any provision of this Agreement, then that provision shall be enforced only to the extent that it is not in violation of law or is not otherwise unenforceable, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. if any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this Agreement and its Attachments arise, then the language of the attachments shall control, but only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency. AA. WAIVER; GOVERNING LAW; ATTORNEYS' FEES, DISPUTE RESOLUTION 1. Waiver. No waiver by DEO of any of provision herein shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by DEO. No waiver by DEO may be construed as a waiver of any failure, breach, or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure by DEO to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement may be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights and remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not exclusive. 2. Governing law. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern the construction, enforcement, and interpretation of this Agreement, regardless of and without reference to whether any applicable conflicts of laws principles may point to the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties expressly consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in any state court located in Leon County, Florida, and waive any defense of forum non conveniens, lack of personal jurisdiction, or like defense. IN ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE ACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 3. Attorneys' Fees, Expenses. Except as set forth otherwise herein, each of the Parties shall pay its own attorneys' fees and costs in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 4. DEO shall decide disputes concerning the performance of the Agreement, and DEO shall serve written notice of same to Grantee. DEO's decision shall be final and conclusive unless within 21 calendar days from the date of receipt, Grantee files with DEO a petition for administrative hearing. DEO's final order on the petition shall be final, subject to any right of Grantee to judicial review pursuant to chapter 120.68, F.S. Exhaustion of administrative remedies is an absolute condition precedent to Grantee's ability to pursue any other form of dispute resolution; provided however, that the Parties may employ the alternative dispute resolution procedures outlined in chapter 120, F.S. Page 16 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45B0-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 88. INDEMNIFICATION 1. If Grantee is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in s. 768.28(2), F.S., pursuant to s. 768.28(19), F.S., neither Party indemnifies nor insures or assumes any liability for the other Party for the other Party's negligence. 2. Grantee shall be fully liable for the actions of its agents, employees, partners, or subcontractors and shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and DEO, and their officers, agents, and employees, from suits, actions, damages, and costs of every name and description, including attorneys' fees, arising from or relating to personal injury and damage to real or personal tangible property alleged to be caused in whole or in part by Grantee, its agents, employees, partners, or subcontractors; provided, however, that Grantee shall not indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and DEO, and their officers, agents, and employees for that portion of any loss or damages the negligent act or omission of DEO or the State proximately caused. 3. Further, Grantee shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and DEO from any suits, actions, damages, and costs of every name and description, including attorneys' fees, arising from or relating to violation or infringement of a trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret or intellectual property right; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation shall not apply to DEO's misuse or modification of Grantee's products or DEO's operation or use of Grantee's products in a manner not contemplated by this Agreement. if any product is the subject of an infringement suit, or in Grantee's opinion is likely to become the subject of such a suit, Grantee may, at Grantee's sole expense, procure for DEO the right to continue using the product or to modify it to become non -infringing. If Grantee is not reasonably able to modify or otherwise secure for DEO the right to continue using the product, Grantee shall remove the product and refund DEO the amounts paid in excess of a reasonable fee, as determined by DEO in its sole and absolute discretion, for past use. DEO shall not be liable for any royalties. 4. Grantee's obligations under the two immediately preceding paragraphs above, with respect to any legal action are contingent upon the State or DEO giving Grantee (1) written notice of any action or threatened action, (2) the opportunity to take over and settle or defend any such action at Grantee's sole expense, and (3) assistance in defending the action at Grantee's sole expense. Grantee shall not be liable for any cost, expense, or compromise incurred or made by the State or DEO in any legal action without Grantee's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. S. The State and DEO may, in addition to other remedies available to them at law or equity and upon notice to Grantee, retain such monies from amounts due Grantee as may be necessary to satisfy any claim for damages, penalties, costs and the like asserted by or against them. The State may set off any liability or other obligation of Grantee or its affiliates to the State against any payments due Grantee under any Agreement with the State. Page 17 of 34 Rev. 6)5J19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 CC. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GRANTEE AND DEO Grantee's Agreement Manager: Marcos Mantes De Oca 55 SE 3'd Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 Telephone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9812 Facsimile: (863) 763-1686 Email: marcos@cityofokeechobee.com DEO's Agreement Manager: Raven Hutchins Department of Economic Opportunity 107 East Madison Street, MSC 160 Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120 Telephone: (850) 717-8487 Facsimile: (850) 717-8522 Email: raven.hutchins deo.myflorida.com The Parties' respective contact information is set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, and may be subject to change at the Parties' discretion. If the contact information changes, the Party making such change will notify the other Party in writing. Where the term "written notice" is used to specify a notice requirement herein, said notice shall be deemed to have been given (i) when personally delivered; (ii) when transmitted via email, if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by certified or registered mail; (iii) the next business day following the day on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a recognized overnight delivery service; or (iv) the third business day following the day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt. EE. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instruments. [Rest of page left intentionally blank, Attachments to follow after signature page] Page 18 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 Agreement #_12346 IN WITNESS THEREOF, and in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth above and in the attachments hereto, the Parties, through their duly -authorized representatives, sign this Agreement and represent and warrant that they understand the Agreement and Attachments' terms and conditions as of the Effective Date. By DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Signature Mario Rubio Director Title Division of Community Development Date Approved as to form and legal sufficiency, subject only to full and proper execution by the Parties. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY By: Approved Date: INSERT GRANTEE NAME By SignatuW Dowli.ng R. Watford, Jr. Title Mayor Date lt, ` oq U ATTEST: Lane Ganiiotea, CIVIC, Cit Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICI NCY. John R. Cook, City Attorney Page 19 of 34 Rev. 615/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Attachment 1 SCOPE OF WORK 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to section 163.3168, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and specific appropriation line item 2312 of the Florida General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020, Chapter 2019-115, Laws of Florida, the Competitive Florida Partnership grant program provides direct or indirect technical assistance to help Florida communities find creative solutions to fostering vibrant, healthy communities while protecting the functions of important state resources and facilities. The Grantee has been awarded funds under the Competitive Florida Partnership Grant Program to complete a review of existing economic development and disaster preparedness documents, facilitate public participation efforts to undertake outreach and engagement with residents, take a comprehensive inventory of its assets, and prepare an action -oriented economic development and disaster preparedness strategy. 2. GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES: Grantee shall timely perform the deliverables and tasks as defined in the Agreement and this Scope of Work prior to the end of the Agreement. 2.1 Deliverable 1: Prepare Economic Development and Disaster Preparedness Plan Using "1S Ways to Make Florida Communities More Competitive" (Attachment 4) as a guide, Grantee shall develop and publish an economic development plan, incorporating a specific disaster preparedness and resiliency component specific to Grantee's community. Grantee shall submit a draft plan and a final plan to DEO for approval. Throughout the process, Grantee must seek community input and participation by holding a minimum of three (3) publicly noticed meetings, including: • A minimum of one (1) asset inventory process facilitated by DEO; and • A minimum of two (2) publicly noticed meetings to gather community input, at least one (1) of which shall be held after DEO's approval of the draft plan. 3. DEO'S RESPONSIBILITIES: 3.1 Monitor the ongoing activities and progress of Grantee as DEO deems necessary, to verify that all activities are being performed in accordance with the Agreement; 3.2 Perform Agreement management responsibilities as stated herein; 3.3 Reply to reasonable inquiries pursuant to the Agreement and, 3.4 Review Grantee's invoices for accuracy and thoroughness, and if accepted process invoices on a timely basis. Page 20 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 Agreement # e 0 3 q Deliverable No. 1— Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Plan Task 1 Minimum Level of Service Financial Consequences Develop and Complete Completion of First Draft of Economic DEO will withhold Economic Development and Development and Disaster Resiliency Plan. payment until the first Disaster Resiliency Draft Plan Required Documentation: draft of the Economic in accordance with Scope of . Public notice of a minimum of one (1) Development and Work Section 2.1. public meeting requesting community Disaster Resiliency /Deliverable due date: input; Draft Plan has been • Meeting agenda; submitted to and March 27`h, 2020 . Completion of a minimum of one (1) approved by DEO. community asset inventory as evidenced by submission of completed asset inventory report; • Copy of agreement with vendor to prepare Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Report; • Draft copy of Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Plan; • Invoice from Vendor; and • Proof of payment. Task 2 Minimum Level of Service Financial Consequences Develop and Complete Completion of final Economic Development DEO will withhold Economic Development and and Disaster Resiliency Plan payment until the Disaster Resiliency Final Plan Required Documentation: Economic in accordance with Scope of • Public notice of a minimum of one (1) Development and Work Section 2.1. pubic meeting requesting community Disaster Resiliency input on the draft Economic Final Plan has been Deliverable due date: Development and Disaster Resiliency submitted to and May 29`h, 2020 Plan; approved by DEO. • Meeting agenda; • Invoice from vendor; • Proof of Payment; and • Final copy of Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Plan Total Cost Not to Exceed $40,000.00 S. Reporting. A. Quarterly. Grantee shall provide a quarterly report listing all progress relating to the Deliverables in Section 4. Quarterly reports are due to DEO within 30 calendar days after the end of each quarter, until submission of the final invoice package. The ending dates for each quarter of the program year are September 30, 2019 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The quarterly report shall include a summary of project progress, indicating percentage of completion of each Deliverable, the Minority and Service -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Report, and all additional reports which are required pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, reports documenting the Grantee's project Page 21 of 34 Rev, 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 each quarter of the program year are September 30, 2019 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The quarterly report shall include a summary of project progress, indicating percentage of completion of each Deliverable, the Minority and Service -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Report, and all additional reports which are required pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, reports documenting the Grantee's project and its use of Award Funds. The summary shall also include any issues or events occurring which affect the ability of the Grantee to meet the terms of this Agreement. B. Minority and Service -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Report. Quarterly, Grantee shall provide a Minority and Service -Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Report for each invoice period summarizing the participation of certified and non -certified minority and service -disabled veteran subcontractors and material suppliers for that period and the project to date. Grantee shall include the names, addresses, and dollar amount of each certified and non -certified Minority Business Enterprise and Service -Disabled Veteran Enterprise participant. DEC's Minority Coordinator can be reached at (850) 245-7471 to answer concerns and questions. C. Close-out Report. No later than 60 calendar days after the Agreement ends or is terminated, Grantee shall provide copies of all paid invoices to document completed work. 6. SUBCONTRACTS. In accordance with Section Y., Assignments and Subcontracts, of this Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions in sections Y.I. through 7 of this Agreement, this paragraph constitutes DEC's written approval for Grantee to subcontract for any of the deliverables and/or tasks identified in the Scope of Work for this Agreement. A copy of the executed subcontract(s) shall be provided to DEC's Agreement Manager upon execution by the Parties. Grantee shall be solely liable for all work performed and all expenses incurred as a result of any such subcontract. 7. DELIVERABLE DUE DATE. The "deliverable due date" is the date the deliverable must be received by DEO by 11:59 p.m. on that date. For extensions of deliverable due dates, see Section 13 of this Scope of Work. S. BUSINESS DAY; COMPUTATION OF TIME. For the purpose of this Agreement, a "business day" is any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a state or federal legal holiday. In computing any time period provided in this Agreement, the date from which the time period runs is not counted. The last day of the time period ends at 11:59 p.m. on that day. 9. INVOICE SUBMITTAL AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE: DEO shall pay Grantee in accordance with the following schedule in the amount identified per deliverable in Section 4 above. The deliverable amount specified does not establish the value of the deliverable. In accordance with the Funding Requirements of s. 21S.971(1), F.S. section of this Agreement, Grantee and its subcontractors may only expend funding under this Agreement for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the Agreement period. A. Grantee shall provide one invoice for all services rendered during the applicable period. Grantee shall submit invoices as set forth below to be eligible to receive and retain payment for the performance of duties and completion of deliverables set forth above. Grantee shall submit all documentation necessary to support Grantee's expenditures. DEO may request Page 22 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 any information from Grantee that DEO deems necessary to verify that Grantee has performed the services for which payment is requested. Grantee's submission of each invoice package is Grantee's certification that it has performed the services and incurred the costs in compliance with all applicable laws and the terms of this Agreement. Grantee will provide invoices in accordance with the requirements of the Reference Guide for State Expenditures, available at: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/AA/Manuals/Auditing/Reference Guide For State Expenditures.0 . Invoices must be legible and must clearly reflect the performance for which payment is sought. Payment does not become due under this Agreement until DEO accepts and approves the invoiced deliverable(s) and any required report(s). At DEO's option, Grantee may submit invoices electronically. Grantee shall submit its final invoice for payment to DEO no later than 60 days after this Agreement ends and DEO may, at DEO's sole and absolute discretion, refuse to honor any requests for payment submitted after this deadline. B. Invoices must contain the Grantee's name, address, federal employer identification number or other applicable Grantee identification number, the Agreement number, the invoice number, and the invoice period. Grantee shall submit the following documents with the itemized invoice: 1. A cover letter signed by the Grantee's Agreement Manager certifying that the costs being claimed in the invoice package: (1) are specifically for the project represented to the State in the budget appropriation; (2) are for one or more of the components as stated in Section 4, Deliverables, of this Scope of Work; (3) have been paid; and (4) were incurred during the Agreement period. Grantee's invoices shall include the date, period in which work was performed, amount of reimbursement, and work completed to date; 3. Travel documentation in accordance with s. 112,061, F.S., with a completed State of Florida Travel Reimbursement Form, available at: https://www. myfloridacfo.com/Division/AA/Forms/DFS-AA- 15VoucherforReim bursement.xlsx: 4. A copy of all supporting documentation for vendor payments; 5. A copy of the cancelled check(s) specific to the project; and 6. A copy of the bank statement that includes the cancelled check. C. The State may require any other information from Grantee that the State deems necessary to verify that the services have been rendered under the Agreement. D. All documentation necessary to support payment requests must be submitted with Grantee's invoice for DEO's review. E. Payment shall be provided to Grantee in accordance with Section K., Invoices and Payments, of this Agreement. 10. SUBMITTAL, REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES; NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO CURE. Grantee shall submit all deliverables to DEO's Agreement Manager. DEO will review all work Page 23 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 submitted for payment under the deliverables and will determine in DEO's sole and absolute discretion whether the deliverables are sufficient to satisfy the requirements in this Scope of Work. Within 15 business days after receipt of a deliverable, DEO shall provide written notice to Grantee by electronic mail of DEO's determination that the deliverable is sufficient and is accepted or that the deliverable is not sufficient to satisfy the requirements in the Scope of Work and how the Grantee can address the insufficiency. If DEO determines that a deliverable is not sufficient under this Agreement, Grantee shall have 10 business days from the date of receipt of notice from DEO to correct the insufficiency, and during this 10 business day period, the financial consequences specified in Section 11 of this Scope of Work will not be assessed. DEO may extend this timeframe in writing (which may be by electronic mail) if Grantee is actively working with DEO to resolve the insufficiency; provided, however, that any extension of time under this section will not extend the Agreement Period in Section A. of this Agreement. An extension of time under this section does not require an amendment to this Agreement. Payment for a deliverable shall not be due until DEO notifies the Grantee's Agreement Manager in writing that the deliverable or corrected deliverable is sufficient under the Scope of Work and is accepted by DEO. 11. FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY AND SATISFACTORILY PERFORM: Failure to complete all deliverables in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, and most particularly the deliverables specified above in Section 4, Deliverables, will result in DEO's assessment of the specified financial consequences. If appropriate, should the Parties agree to a corrective action plan, the plan shall specify additional financial consequences to be applied after the effective date of the corrective action plan. This provision for financial consequences shall in no manner affect DEO's right to terminate the Agreement as provided elsewhere in the Agreement. 12. PRELIMINARY DRAFT DELIVERABLES; DEO REVIEW AND COMMENT. Unless preliminary draft deliverables are required under Sections 2 or 4 of this Scope of Work, above, Grantee is encouraged, but not required, to submit preliminary drafts of all substantive written deliverables (e.g., proposed plan amendments, reports) to DEO for review and comment no later than ten (10) business days before the deliverable due date. If DEO provides comments, Grantee is urged to address them in the deliverable submitted to DEO for payment. If submission of a preliminary draft deliverable is required under Sections 2 or 4 of this Scope of Work, above, DEO shall provide comments to the Grantee no later than four business days before the deliverable due date. 13. EXTENSIONS OF TIME OF DELIVERABLE DUE DATES. Notwithstanding Section D., Renegotiation or Modification, of this Agreement, DEO's Agreement Manager, in DEO's sole discretion, may authorize extensions of deliverable due dates without a written modification of this Agreement. Extensions shall be requested by Grantee's Agreement Manager (not Grantee's consultant or subcontractor) in accordance with the following: A. Requests for extension of one or more deliverable due dates shall be submitted by Grantee's Agreement Manager in writing (which may be by electronic mail) to DEO's Agreement Manager no later than four (4) business days before the deliverable due date (or the earliest of multiple due dates for which the extension is requested); Page 24 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 B. A request for extension from Grantee's Agreement Manager must state the reason for the extension; and C. DEO's Agreement Manager shall approve or deny a request for extension of a deliverable due date by electronic mail to Grantee's Agreement Manager within two (2) business days after receipt of the request. Only written approvals of extensions shall be effective. This authority and procedure do not apply to an extension of the Agreement Period defined in Section A., Agreement Period, of this Agreement. 14. ADVERTISING AND INFORMATION RELEASE. Notwithstanding Section J., Advertising and Sponsorship Disclosure, and Section F., Records and Information Release, of this Agreement, Grantee is authorized to disclose to the public on its website or by other means that it has been awarded a Competitive Florida Partnership Grant from DEO for the work described in this Scope of Work. 15. NOTIFICATION OF INSTANCES OF FRAUD. Instances of Grantee's operational fraud or criminal activities shall be reported to DEO's Agreement Manager in writing within twenty-four (24) chronological hours. 16. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Grantee shall not discriminate unlawfully against any individual employed in the performance of this Agreement because of race, religion, color, sex, physical handicap unrelated to such person's ability to engage in this work, national origin, ancestry, or age. Grantee shall provide a harassment -free workplace, with any allegation of harassment to be given priority attention and action. 17. GRANTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UPON TERMINATION. If DEO issues a Notice of Termination to Grantee, except as otherwise specified by DEO in that notice, the Grantee shall: A. Stop work under this Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the notice; B. Complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have been terminated by DEO; C. Take such action as may be necessary, or as DEO may specify, to protect and preserve any property which is in the possession of Grantee and in which DEO has or may acquire an interest; and D. Upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement, Grantee shall transfer, assign, and make available to the DEO all property and materials belonging to DEO. No extra compensation will be paid to Grantee for its services in connection with such transfer or assignment. 18. CONFLICTS BETWEEN SCOPE OF WORK AND REMAINDER OF AGREEMENT. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Scope of Work and other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Scope of Work shall govern. - Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank — Page 25 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-456D-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Attachment 1A Agreement #P0346 Ron DeSantis D�� Ken Lawson GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR rLCRI DCPnRTMC.11 CCONOMIC oPPORTUNrrY Grant Agreement Final Closeout Form teclplent Name: Contract Amount lendor ID: Deobligated Funds :ontract End Date: Final Contract Amount 3- Total Recipient Funds Received from DEC 2. Total Recipient Expenditures 3. Balance of Unexpended Program Income (from Section B) 4. If negative, this amount must be refunded to the Department. If positive, this amount Is to be remitted to the Recipient. Section B: Statement of Recipient Income There was no recipient income earned under this contract. O The following recipient Income was earned underthis contract. Description of Recipient Income Source Amount Expended Balance Total Program Income $0.00 $D.Do $000 Section r• orn ...w I...,o..�,..., rewlrr.-..I.... (: No tangible property was purchased In the contract period. C' All non -expendable and non -consumable tangible property having a useful life of more than one year and acquired at a cost of $1,000 or more per unit with grant funds are listed below. I do hereby certify that the property Inventory described below is complete and correct. Notification will be sent immediately to the Department of Economic Opportunity if any changes occur to this Inventory. I will not destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of this property without written permission of the Department. DescAption of Property Inventory Description and Serial Number quanta Quantity Ac uI Itlons Condition Location Cost Date iection D: Recipient Certification 3y signing below, I certify, that the above representations for Financial Reconciliation, Redplent Income, and Property Inventory are true and Iaurate. Jame: Slgnature- itle: Date Signed: Section E: DEC) Internal Review and Approval 3y signing below, I certify, that the above representations for Financial Reconciliation, Recipient Income and Property Inventory are true and accurate. game: Signature: itle: Date Signed: Page 26 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Attachment 2 AUDIT REQUIREMENTS The administration of resources awarded by DEO to the recipient (herein otherwise referred to as "Grantee") may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by DEO as described in this Attachment 2. MONITORING. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F -Audit Requirements, and section 215.97, Florida Statutes (F.S.), as revised (see AUDITS below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on -site visits by DEO staff, limited scope audits as defined by 2 CFR §200.425, or other procedures. By entering into this agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring procedures or processes deemed appropriate by DEO. In the event the DEO determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by DEO staff to the recipient regarding such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with anyinspections, reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Auditor General. AUDITS. PART 1: FEDERALLY FUNDED. This part is applicable if the recipient is a state or local government or a nonprofit organization as defined in 2 CFR §200.90, §200.64, and §200.70. 1. A recipient that expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in its fiscal year must have a single or program -specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. EXHIBIT 1 to this form lists the federal resources awarded through DEO by this agreement. In determining the federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of federal awards, including federal resources received from DEO. The determination of amounts of federal awards expended should be in accordance with the guidelines established in 2 CFR §§200.502-503. An audit of the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR §200.514 will meet the requirements of this Part. 2. For the audit requirements addressed in Part 1, paragraph 1, the recipient shall fulfill the requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in 2 CFR §§200.508-512. 3. A recipient that expends less than $750,000 in federal awards in its fiscal year is not required to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. If the recipient expends less than $750,000 in federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, the cost of the audit must be paid from non-federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources obtained from other than federal entities). PART II: STATE FUNDED. This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2), Florida Statutes. 1 In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $750,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient (for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter), the recipient must have a state single or project -specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with section 215.97, F.S.; Rule Chapter 691-5, F.A.C., State Financial Assistance; and Page 27 of 34 Rev. 6/6/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for -profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT 1 to this form lists the state financial assistance awarded through DEO by this agreement. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of state financial assistance, including state financial assistance received from DEO, other state agencies, and other nonstate entities. State financial assistance does not include federal direct or pass - through awards and resources received by a nonstate entity for federal program matching requirements. Z For the audit requirements addressed in Part 11, paragraph 1, the recipient shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of section 215.97(8), F.S. This includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by section 215.97(2), F.S., and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for -profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. 3. If the recipient expends less than $750,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year (for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter), an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 215.97, F.S., is not required. If the recipient expends less than $750,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 215.97, F.S., the cost of the audit must be paid from the nonstate entity's resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the recipient's resources obtained from other than state entities). PART III: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. (NOTE: This part would be used to specify any additional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws and is not in conflict with other Federal or State audit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(8), Florida Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for audits of state financial assistance that ore in addition to audits conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must arrange for funding the full cost of such additional audits.) N/A PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION. 1 Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, and required by Part 1 of this form shall be submitted, when required by 2 CFR §200.512, by or on behalf of the recipient directly to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) as provided in 2 CFR §200.36 and §200.512. The FAC's website provides a data entry system and required forms for submitting the single audit reporting package. Updates to the location of the FAC and data entry system may be found at the OMB website. Z Copies of financial reporting packages required by Part 11 of this form shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following: a. DEO at each of the following addresses: Electronic copies (preferred): or Paper (hard copy): Page 28 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 AuditCa�deo.myflorida.com Department Economic Opportunity MSC # 130, Caldwell Building 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-4126 b. The Auditor General's Office at the following address: Auditor General Local Government Audits/342 Claude Pepper Building, Room 401 111 West Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450 The Auditor General's website (https://flauditor.gov/) provides instructions for filing an electronic copy of a financial reporting package. 3. Copies of reports or the management letter required by Part III of this form shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to: Electronic copies (preferred): or Paper (hard copy): Audit@deo.mvfiorida.com Department Economic Opportunity MSC # 130, Caldwell Building 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, FL. 32399-4126 4, Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted DEO pursuant to this agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with 2 CFR §200.512, section 215.97, F.S., and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for -profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. 5. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to DEO for audits done in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for -profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting package. PART V: RECORD RETENTION. The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years from the date the audit report is issued, or five (5) state fiscal years after all reporting requirements are satisfied and final payments have been received, whichever period is longer, and shall allow DEO, or its designee, CFO, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to DEO, or its designee, CFO, or Auditor General upon request for a period of five (5) years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by DEO. In addition, if any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started prior to the expiration of the controlling period as identified above, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the controlling period as identified above, whichever is longer. Page 29 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 EXHIBIT 1 to Attachment 2 FEDERAL RESOURCES AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: N/A COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE FEDERAL RESOURCES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: N/A STATE RESOURCES AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: MATCHING RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS: N/A SUBJECT TO SECTION 215.97 FLORIDA STATUTES: State Project: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY — CSFA 40.024 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION - $ 40,000 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STATE RESOURCES AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: • ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO THOSE IN THE SCOPE OF WORK. NOTE: Title 2 C.F.R. § 200.331, as revised, and Section 215.97(5), Florida Statutes, require that the information about Federal Programs and State Projects included in Exhibit 1 be provided to the recipient. - Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank - Page 30 of 34 Rev. 6/5/29 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Attachment 3 AUDIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION Grantee Name: FEIN: Grantee's Fiscal Year: Contact Person Name and Phone Number: Contact Person Email Address: 1. Did Grantee expend state financial assistance, during its fiscal year, that it received under any agreement (e.g., agreement, grant, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding, economic incentive award agreement, etc.) between Grantee and the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)? Yes No If the above answer is yes, also answer the following before proceeding to item 2: Did Grantee expend $750,000 or more of state financial assistance (from DEO and all other sources of state financial assistance combined) during its fiscal year? Yes No If yes, Grantee certifies that it will timely comply with all applicable state single or project -specific audit requirements of section 215.97, Florida Statutes, and the applicable rules of the Department of Financial Services and the Auditor General. 2. Did Grantee expend federal awards, during its fiscal year that it received under any agreement (e.g., agreement, grant, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding, economic incentive award agreement, etc.) between Grantee and DEO? Yes No If the above answer is yes, also answer the following before proceeding to execution ofthis certification: Did Grantee expend $750,000 or more in federal awards (from DEO and all other sources of federal awards combined) during its fiscal year? Yes No If yes, Grantee certifies that it will timely comply with all applicable single or program -specific audit requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, as revised. By signing below, I certify, on behalf of Grantee, that the above representations for items 1 and 2 are true and correct. Signature of Authorized Representative Printed Name of Authorized Representative Page 31 of 34 Rev.6/5/19 Date Title of Authorized Representative DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 ATTACHMENT 4 15 Ways to Make Florida Communities More Competitive The Competitive Florida Partnership advocates for a holistic approach to job creation that goes beyond recruitment of new businesses and industries. For this reason, the components listed below should be considered when determining what to include in your economic development vision and strategy. There are many actions a community can take to attract new industry and keep the industries they currently have, while working to build partnerships and encourage innovative community design. For further guidance, tips and tools on each of the topics listed below, please visit the Competitive Florida website. Take a Whole Community Approach to Planning and Implementation. Arguably one of the most important aspects of community development and increasing competitiveness is having a long-term vision that lays out future development priorities and actions with which to plan for improved economic development. In addition, it is vital for a community to develop or participate in a countywide economic development organization that serves as the lead agency for coordinating future projects in the community's surrounding area. DEO recommends that the community view their local comprehensive plan as a tool for promoting economic development. Work to Retain Current Businesses and Support their Expansion. Historically, up to 80 percent of net new job growth comes from the expansion and enhancement of existing businesses. For this reason, it is important that communities support existing businesses and give them the tools they need to grow their businesses and explore new opportunities. Attract New Businesses and industries. A new business or industry in a community can not only increase the number of jobs, but can also work to diversify the economy. A diverse economy is more resilient to the ups and downs experienced by all communities. Build Human Capacity and Develop the Workforce. It's important to ensure that those in need of jobs are ready to enter the workforce. Programs that work towards building human capacity can help to reduce unemployment rates by increasing the skills of the labor pool and take steps to end the cycle of multi -generational poverty. Encourage innovation and Entrepreneurship. When developing strategies for economic development, communities may overlook one of the most important community assets: local entrepreneurs. There is evidence that small businesses generate 75 percent of the net new job growth in the United States. Communities that foster the growth of these individuals and encourage innovation are likely to be more competitive. In fact, communities are unlikely to capture the "big fish," a major industrial facility, unless their local entrepreneurs are succeeding. Page 32 of 34 Rev. 6/s/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505.A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement 00346 Create and Preserve Sense of Place and Important Resources. The local economy in Florida communities is often driven and supported by natural, cultural, and historical resources that make it unique place. It's important to prioritize and preserve these local assets to ensure they continue to add value to the community. Build Community Leadership. Successful communities are built by passionate leaders who love their hometown and want to see amazing things happen. Communities can do things to support these champions and foster the development of new local leadership along the way. Improve Resiliency to Disasters. Coastal storms and other hazards are part of the way of life in Florida. By taking steps to increase disaster resiliency, communities can ensure that local government services, businesses, and the overall economy can rebound quickly and efficiently after a disaster. Promoting hazard mitigation techniques to residents and business owners can also decrease the amount of damage to structures and impact to the local economy caused by future disasters. Provide Quality Education. Our schools are training the next generation of members of the local workforce. Excellent K-12 and post -secondary educational opportunities help improve the ability of future generations to enhance the local economy. in addition, they act as an attractive feature for businesses looking for a new location. Support Neighborhood District Revitalization. Safe neighborhoods where people can live, shop, work, and play are an important feature to any community wishing to lure in new opportunities. Supporting neighborhood district revitalization draws upon the understanding that efforts led by the community members themselves result in great places that are self -sustained due to community leadership having a stake in the outcome. Encourage Commercial District Revitalization. Commercial district revitalization efforts can breathe life into downtown corridors that may otherwise be suffering. In communities with declining downtown or commercial centers, visioning efforts driven by community and business leaders can help a community retain current businesses and attract new opportunities to important town centers. Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing for the Workforce. The availability of housing that is priced appropriately for the industries a community is trying to attract or retain is key element of enhancing the ability of a community to grow its economy. Communities should explore grant opportunities and planning strategies that promote affordable housing for the workforce. Provide and Promote Recreational Opportunities. Communities should prioritize quality of life factors that make it an attractive place to live, work, and play. Recreational opportunities are not only essential for the promotion of a destination community, but also provide a competitive advantage when trying to attract new businesses and industries. Page 33 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19 DocuSign Envelope ID: D372A829-45BD-4505-A2D2-88F9954AACDC Agreement #P0346 Ensure the Availability of Quality Healthcare Facilities. Access to quality healthcare facilities is vital to community growth. Infrastructure such as hospitals, senior care and specialized medical practices can help support a growing population of employees. Furthermore, these facilities are essential for part-time residents wishing to locate to your community. Programs that promote opportunities to age -in -place also encourage lifelong commitments to an area. Promote Sustainable Building and Economic Development Practices. Economic development and community planning practices should think ahead to consider future vulnerabilities and take into consideration practices to reduce energy consumption and promote adaptation to changing climates through the promotion of green building and other sustainable practices. Page 34 of 34 Rev. 6/5/19