2022-12-21 Ex 04Exhibit 4
12/21 /2021
PIGGYBACK AGRE�MENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND
SCOTT'S QUALITY CLEANING, A FLORIDA CORPORATION
THIS PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE (the "CITY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida who address
is 55 SE 3�d Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974, and SCOTT'S QUALITY CLEANING (the
"CONTRACTOR"), a Florida corporation, who address is
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to procure custodial and cleaning services with and through
professionals duly licensed and qualified to provide such services;
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County has entered into an Independent Contractor's Agreement
(the "Contract") with the CONTRACTOR on or about October 26, 2021;
WH�REAS, CONTRACTOR has demonstrated capability to provide the CITY with
custodial and cleaning services contemplated by this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the Contract with Okeechobee County meets the
requirements of the State of Florida and CITY Procurement Code and is an acceptable agreement
upon which the County and CONTRACTOR may establish an Agreement;
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR agrees to extend the terms, conditions, and pricing of the
Contract with the CITY, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that entering into this Agreement with the
CONTRACTOR is in the best interests of the CITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained
herein and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
mutually acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this CITY
Agreement by reference.
2. Scope of services. CITY hereby retains CONTRACTOR to furnish the services that
are described in the Scope of Services which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated
herein by reference.
3. Terms and Conditions. Except as otherwise stated herein, the terms and conditions
of the Independent Contractors Agreement entered into with the Okeechobee County shall constitute
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. A true and correct copy of the Independent Contractors
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference. Any conflict
between the terms and conditions in the body ofthis Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth
in Exhibit "B" will be resolved in favor of the body of this Agreement.
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4. Agreement Term and Commencement of Services. This Agreement has an initial
term of three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2025, and may be
renewed for up to two additional one-year terms, upon agreeinent of the Parties in writing, unless
sooner terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
5. Payment. CITY agrees to compensate CONTRACTOR for work actually performed
under this Agreement at the rate/basis described in Exhibit "A". The CITY reserves the right to
withhold amounts in the event of the non-performance of all or part of the CONTRACTOR's
obligations under this Agreement.
6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the CITY in whole or in part at
any time with or without cause by the CITY providing CONTRACTOR with written notice not less
than third (30) days prior to the date of termination.
7. Notices. All notices to the Parties under this Agreement must be in writing and sent
via certified mail to City Administrator, City of Okeechobee.
8. Insurance. CONTRACTOR must maintain such insurance as will fully protect both the
CONTRACTOR and the CITY from any and all claims under any Workers Compensation Act or
Employers Liability Laws, and from any and all other claims of whatsoever kind or nature to the damage or
properly, or for personal injury, including death, made by anyone whomsoever, that may arise from
operations carried on under this Agreement, either by CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor, or by anyone
directly or indirectly engaged or employed by either of them.
a. The insurance coverage required by this Agreement must not be less than:
i. Workers' Compensation (unless exempt) with Employers' Liability with a limit of
$500,000.00 each accident, $500,000.00 each employee, $500,000.00 policy limit
for disease;
ii. Commercial General Liability ("CGL") insurance with a limit of not less than
$300,000.00 each occurrence. If such CGL insurance contains a general aggregate
limit, it shall apply separately to this work in the amount of $600,000.00. CGL
insurance shall be written on an occurrence form and include bodily injury and
property damage liability for premises, operations, independent contractors,
products and completed operations, contractual liability, broad fonn property
damage and property damage resulting from explosion, collapse or underground (x,
c, u) exposures, personal injury, and advertising injury. Damage to rented premises
shall be included at $100,000.00;
iii. Cammercial Automobile Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than
$300,000.00 each accident for bodily injury and property damage liability. Such
insurance shall cover liability arising out of any auto (including owned, hired and
non-owned autos) and such policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability
coverage; and
iv. Fire dainage liability shall be included at $300,000.00.
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9. Compliance with Laws. In providing the Scope of Services, CONTRACTOR must
comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to or
regulating the provision of such services, including those now in effect and hereafter adopted.
10. CONTRACTOR will remain fully responsible for the services of any subcontractors
or professional associates.
11. Independent contractor. CONTRACTOR is, and will be deemed to be, an independent
contractor and not a servant, employee, joint adventurer, or partner of the CITY. None of
CONTRACTOR's agents, employees, or servants are, or will be deemed to be, the agent, employee, or
servant of the CITY. None of the benefits, if any, provided by the CITY to its employees, including but
not limited to, compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, are available from the CITY to the
employees, agents, or servants of CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will be solely and entirely
responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, servants, and subcontractors during the
performance of this Agreement.
12. Indemnification. CONTRACTOR must indemnify and hold the CITY harmless
against and from any and all claims, losses, penalties, interest, demands, judgments, costs, damages, or
expenses, including attorney's fees and court costs, incurred by the CITY, or its agents, officers, or
employees, arising directly or indirectly from CONTRACTOR's performance under this Agreement or
by any person on CONTRACTOR's behalf, including but not limited to those claims, losses, penalties,
interest, demands, judgments, costs, damages, or expenses arising out of any accident, casualty, or other
occurrence causing injury to any person or property. This includes persons employed or utilized by
CONTRACTOR (including CONTRACTOR's agents, employees, and subcontractors).
CONTRACTOR's obligation will not be limited by, or in any way to, any insurance coverage or by any
provision in or exclusion or omission from any policy of insurance, whether such insurance is in connection
with this Agreement or otherwise. Such indemnification is in addition to any and all other legal remedies
available to the CITY and not considered to be the CITY's exclusive remedy. The indemnification
provisions of this paragraph will survive the termination of this Agreement.
13. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement extends, or will be construed to
extend, the CITY's liability beyond that provided in
Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing in this Agreement is a consent, or will be construed as
consent, by the CITY to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this Agreement.
14. Public records. CONTRACTOR is a"Contractor" as defned by Section
119.0701(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and must comply with the public records provisions of Chapter
119, Florida Statutes, including the following:
a. Keep and maintain public records required by the CITY to perform the service.
b. Upon request from the CITY's records custodian, 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, or as otherwise provided by
law.
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c. Upon completion of this Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the CITY all public records
in possession of CONTRACTOR or keep and maintain public records required by the
CITY to perform the service. If CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the CITY
upon completion of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR must destroy any duplicate public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. If CONTRACTOR keeps and maintains public records upon completion
of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR must meet all applicable requirements for retaining
public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the CITY, upon
request from the CITY's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with
the infonnation technology systems of the CITY.
i. "Public records" is defined in Section 119.011(12), Florida Statutes, as may
be, from time to time, amended.
ii. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE
CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE
CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, LANE GAMIOTEA, CITY
CLERK, 863-763-3372; EMAIL: I�amiotea(a�cityofokeechobee.com;
MAILING ADDRESS: City of Okeechobee, 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Room
100, Okeechobee, FL 34974.
15. General Provisions. The following general provisions apply to this Agreement:
a. Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the entire understanding between the Parties
and supersedes any written or oral representations, statements, negotiations, or
agreements to the contrary. CONTRACTOR recognizes that any representations,
statements, or negotiations made by the CITY staff do not suffice to legally bind the
CITY in a contractual relationship unless they have been reduced to writing, authorized,
and signed by the authorized CITY representatives.
b. Amendment. No modifcation, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions
of this Agreement will be effective unless contained in a written document executed
with the same formality as this Agreement.
c. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held, to any extent,
invalid or unenforceable, as against any person, entity, or circumstance during the
Term hereof, by force of any statute, law, or ruling of any forum of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity will not affect any other term or provision of this
Agreement, to the extent that the Agreement will remain operable, enforceable, and
in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.
d. Waiver. The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach or failure to perform
any provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the provision or any
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portion of this Agreement, either at the time the breach or failure occurs or at any time
throughout the terin of this Agreement.
The review of, approval of, or payment for any of CONTRACTOR's work product,
services, or materials does not operate as a waiver, and should not be construed as a
waiver, of any of the CITY 's rights under this Agreement, or of any cause of action
the CITY may have arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
e. Law; Venue. This Agreement is being executed in Okeechobee County, Florida, and
is governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue of any action
hereunder will be in Okeechobee County, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed and sealed this Agreement
effective the date first written above.
APPROVED this day of , 2021, by Scott's Quality Cleaning, a Florida
corporation.
Scott's Quality Cleaning, a Florida corPoration
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Its:
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APPROVED this day of , 2021, by the Okeechobee City Council.
Attest:
City of Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
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Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Okeechobee County:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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Exhibit A
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2344 HWY 70 W Okeechobee, FL. 34974 Fax: 863-467-8864
November 1, 2021
Scott's Quality Cleaning, LLC
2344 State Road 70 West
Okeechobee, FL 34974
City of Okeechobee
55 S.E. 3`d Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Dear City Council,
Scott's Quality Cleaning would like to extend the cunent
contract for cleaning services. The yearly amount will be
$20,659.92 per year or $1721.66 per month. The renewal shall be
for a period of 3 years with the option of 2 additional years
beginning January l, 2022.
We appreciate the opportunity to continue providing quality
cleaning services for the City of Okeechobee. Honesty, reliability,
and customer satisfaction is the foundation of our business. If you
have any questions you may contact me personally at
(863)763-0902.
Thank You
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Exhibit B
Scolt's Qualily Cleaning — Okeechobee Jud�cial Cenler and Nisloric Courthouse
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT
THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT (hereinafter this
"Agreement") is effective the lst day of October, 2021, by and between OKEECHOBEE
COiINTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter the "COiJNTY") and
SCOTT'S QUALITY CLEANING, a Florida corporation (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is a political subdivision of the State of Florida, having a
responsibility to provide certain services to benefit the citizens of Okeechobee County; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has the fuil power and authority to enter into ttce transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; and
WIiEREAS, CONTRACTOR is in the business of custodial services in Okeechobee
County and elsewhere in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is competent and has sufficient manpower, training, and
technical expertise to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement in a timely and
professional manner consistent with the standards of the industry in which CONTRACTOR
operates; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR was the successful bidder of a project competitively bid
and identified as ITB for Custodial Services for the Judicial Center & Historic Courthouse County
Project No. 2021-16, which satisfies the COLTNTY's Procurement Policy; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR agrees to provide such goods and services as more
particularly described in this Agreement, as well as in any bid or quotation documents issued in
connection with this project.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises, and in consideration of the mutual
conditions, covenants, and obligations hereafter expressed, the parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, constitute a material inducement to
the parties to enter into this Agreement, and aze hereby ratified and made a part of this
Agreement.
2. Description of Work.
a. The COLTNTY hereby retains CONTRACTOR to furnish services as described in the
Scope of Services, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference. Any conflict between the terms and conditions in the body of this Agreement
and the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit "A" will be resolved in favor of the
body of this Agreement.
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b. CONTRACTOR must provide all permits, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision
necessary for the completion of the Scope of Services, unless specifically excluded.
c. CONTRACTOR must also comply with, and abide by, all requirements as contained in
any invitation to bid (ITB), request for proposals (RFP), request for qualifications
(RFQ), bid specifications, engineering plans, shop drawings, material lists, or other
similar documents issued for this project by the COLINTY, together with any addenda,
hereinafter the "Bid Documents, as applicable." The Bid Documents, if applicable, are
hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference and are declared to be material
part of this Agreement.
3. Commencement and completion/Term. This Agreement has a Term of three (3) years,
beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2024, and may be renewed for up to two
(2) additional one (1) year Terms, upon agreement of the parties in writing, unless sooner
terminated under the terms of this Agreement.
4. Payment.
a. The COLJNTY agrees to compensate CONTRACTOR, for work actually performed
under this Agreement, at the rate or basis described in Exhibit "A", which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. CONTRACTOR must perform all work
required by the Scope of Services, but in no event will CONTRACTOR be paid more
than the negotiated amount set forth in Exhibit "A".
b. Progress payments, if any, will be made as set forth in Exhibit "A".
c. The COLTNTY reserves the right to ratably withhold amounts in the event of the
nonperformance of all or part of CONTRACTOR's obligations. CONTRACTOR must,
without additional compensation, correct and revise any errors, omissions, or other
deficiencies in its work product, services, or materials arising from the error or omission
or negtigent act of CONTRACTOR.
5. Payment and performauce guarantee. When the COUNTY finds the work acceptable
under this Agreement, the monthly installment wilt be paid to CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR guazantees the successful performance of the work for the service intended.
If the COiJNTY deems it inexpedient to require CONTRACTOR to correct deficient or
defective work, the COLJNTY may make an equitable deduction from the contract price, or, in
the alternative, the COLJNTY may seek damages.
6. Termination.
a. Termination at Will: This Agreement may be ternvnated by the COiTNTY in whole or
in part at any time without cause by the COLJNTY giving written notice to
CONTRACTOR not less than 30 days prior to the date of termination; provided,
however, that in such event, neither party will be relieved from its rights or obligations
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of this Agreement through the date of the actual termination. Notice must be delivered
by certified mail, return receipt requesied, or in person with proof of delivery.
b. Termination for Cause: This Agreement may be terminated by either party for cause by
the COLTNTY or CONTRACTOR giving written notice to the other party not less than
10 days prior to the date of termination; provided, however, that in such event, neither
party will be retieved from its rights or obligations of this Agreement through the date
of the actual ternunation. Notice must be delivered by certified mail, retum receipt
requested, or in person with proof of delivery.
7. Project management.
a. The Project Managers for this project are as follows. Any subsequent changes to the
Project Manager for either pazty may be provided by notice as described in paragraph 8
below and does not require an amendment to this Agreement.
b. COIJNTY's Project Manager is: Shellie Mitchell.
c. CONTRACTOR's Project Manager is: Michelle Dawson, OwnerlManager.
Notices. All notices to the parties under this Agreement must be in writing and sent
certified mail to:
a. To COtJNTY: Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, Attention:
County Administrator, 304 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972;
b. To CONTRACTOR: Scott's Quality Cleaning, Attention: Michelle Dawson, President,
2344 Hwy. 70 West, Okeechobee, FL 34972.
9. Insurance.
a. CONTRACTOR must maintain such insurance as will fully protect both
CONTRACTOR and the COUNTY from any and all claims under any Workers
Compensation Act or Employers Liability Laws, and from any and all other claims of
whatsoever kind or nature to the damage or property, or for persona! injury, including
death, made by anyone whomsoever, that may arise from operations carried on under
this Agreement, either by CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor, or by anyone directly or
indirectly engaged or employed by either of them.
b. The insurance coverage required by this Agreement must not be less than the amounts
described in the Bid Docnments. If the Bid Documents do not state an insurance
requirement or the amount of insurance, then the amount of insurance required by this
Agreement must not be less than:
i. Workers' Compensation (unless exempt) with Employers' Liability with a limit
of $500,000.00 each accident, $500,000.00 each employee, $500,000.00 policy
limit for disease;
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ii. Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance with a limit of not less than
$300,000.00 each occurrence. If such CGL insurance contains a generat
aggregate limit, it shall apply sepazately to this work in the amount of
$600,000.00. CGL inswance shall be written on an occurrence form and include
bodily injury and property damage liabiIity for premises, operations,
independent contractors, products and completed operations, contractual
liability, broad form property damage and property damage resulting from
explosion, collapse or underground (x, c, u) exposures, personal injury, and
advertising injury. Damage to rented premises shall be inciuded at $100,000.00;
iii. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than
$300,000.00 each accident for bodily injury and property damage liability. Such
insurance shall cover liability arising out of any auto (including owned, hired
and non-owned autos) and such policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual
liability coverage; and
iv. Fire damage liability shall be included at $300,000.00.
10. General Provisions. CONTRACTOR must comgly with the following general
provisions:
a. Sond. Ifa surety bond has been required by the Bid Documents for CONTRACTOR's
faithful performance and payment, and if at any time the surety is no longer acceptable
to the COLJNTY, CONTRACTOR must, at its expense, within five (5) days after the
receipt of notice from the COUNTY to do so, furnish an additional bond or bonds in
such form and with such Swety or Sureties as are satisfactory to the COUNTY. The
COIJNTY will not make any further payment to CONTRACTOR, nor will any further
payment be deemed to be due to CONTRACTOR, until such new or additional security
for the faithful performance of the work is fiunished in a manner and form satisfactory
to the COLINTY.
b. Compliance with Laws. In providing the Scope of Services, CONTRACTOR must
comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations
pertaining to or regulating the provision of such services, including those now in effect
and hereafter adopted.
c. Personal nature of Agreement; Assignment.
i. The parties acknowledge that the COi1NTY places great reliance and emphasis
upon the knowledge, expertise, training, and personal abilities of
CONTRACTOR. Accordingly, this Agreement is personal and
CONTRACTOR is prohibited from assigning or delegating any rights or duties
hereunder without the specific written consent of the COITNTY.
ii. If CONTRACTOR requires the services of any subcontractor or professional
associate in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR must obtain the written approval of the COLJNTY Project
Manager prior to engaging such subcontractor or professional associate.
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CONTRACTOR will remain fully responsible for the services of any
subcontractors or professional associates.
d. Discrimination.
i. CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee employed in the
perfotmance of this Agreement, or against any applicant for employment
because of age, ethnicity, race, religious belief, disability, national origin, or sex.
CONTRACTOR shall not exclude any person, on the grounds of age, ethnicity,
race, religious belief, disability, national origin, or sex, from participation in,
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any activity
under, this Agreement.
ii. CONTRACTOR shalI provide a hazassment-free workplace, with any allegation
of hazassment given priority attention and action by management.
e. Independent contractor.
i. CONTRACTOR is, and will be deemed to be, an independent contractor and not
a servant, employee, joint adventurer, or partner of the COUNTY. None of
CONTRACTOR's agents, employees, or servants aze, or wilI be deemed to be,
the agent, employee, or servant of the COIJNTY. None of the benefits, if any,
provided by the COIJNTY to its employees, including but not limited to,
compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, aze available from the
COUNTY to the employees, agents, or servants of CONTR.ACTOR.
CONTRACTOR will be solely and entirely responsible far its acts and for the
acts of its agents, employees, servants, and subcontractors during the
performance of this Agreement. Although CONTRACTOR is an independent
contractor, the work contemplated herein rnust meet the approval of the
CO[TNTY and is subject to the COLTNTY's general right of inspecrion to secure
the satisfactory completion thereof. CONTRACTOR must comply with all
Federal, State and municipal laws, rules and regulations that are now or may in
the future become applicable to CONTRACTOR, or to CONTRACTOR's
business, equipment, or personnel engaged in operations covered by this
Agreement or accruing out of the performance of such operations. The
COLTNTY will not be held responsible for the collection of or the payment of
taxes or contributions of any nature on behalf of CONTRACTOR.
ii. CONTRACTOR will beaz all losses resulting to it on account of the amount or
character of the work, or because of bad weather, or because of errors or
omissions in its contract price.
iii. CONTRACTOR must utilize, and must expressly require all subcontractors to
utilize, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify
the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by CONTRACTOR and
any subcontractors during the Term of this Agreement.
f. Indemnification.
i. CONTRACTOR must indemnify and hold the COUNTY harmless against and
from any and all claims, losses, penalties, interest, demands, judgments, costs,
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damages, or expenses, including attorney's fees and court costs, incurred by the
COiJNTY, or its agents, officers, or employees, arising directly or indirectly
from CONTRACTOR's performance under this Agreement or by any person on
CONTRACTOR's behalf, including but not limited to those claims, losses,
penalties, interest, demands, judgments, costs, damages, or expenses arising out
of any accident, casualty, or other occurrence causing injury to any person or
property. This includes persons employed or utilized by CONTRACTOR
(including CONTRACTOR's agents, employees, and subcontractors).
CONTRACTOR must further indemnify the COUNTY against any claim that
any product purchased or licensed by the COUNTY from CONTRACTOR
under this Agreement infringes a United States patent, trademazk, or copyrigtit.
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that CONTRACTOR has received
consideration for this indemnification, and any other indemnification of the
COUNTY by CONTRACTOR provided for within the Bid Documents, the
sufficiency of such consideration being acknowledged by CONTRACTOR, by
CONTRACTOR's execution of this Agreement. CONTR.ACTOR's obligation
will not be limited by, or in any way to, any insurance coverage or by any
provision in or exclusion or omission from any policy of insurance, whether such
insurance is in connection with this Agreement or otherwise. Such
indemnification is in addition to any and all other legal remedies available to the
COIJNTY and not considered to be the COIINTY's exclusive remedy.
ii. In the event that any claim in writing is asserted by a third party which may
entitle the COLTNTY to indemnification, the COtJNTY must give notice thereof
to CONTRACTOR, which notice must be accompanied by a copy of statement
of the claim. Following the notice, CONTRACTOR has the right, but not the
obligation, to participate at its sole expense, in the defense, compromise or
settlement of such claim with counset of its choice. If CONTRACTOR does not
timely defend, contest, or otherwise protect against any suit, action or other
proceeding arising from such claim, or in the event the COUNTY decides to
participate in the proceeding or defense, the COIJNTY will have the right to
defend, contest, or otherwise protect itself against same and be reimbursed for
expenses and reasonable attorney's fees and, upon not less than ten (10) days
notice to CONTRACTOR, to make any reasonable compromise or settlement
thereof. In connection with any claim as aforesaid, the parties hereto must
cooperate fully with each other and make available all pertinent information
necessary or advisable for the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim.
iii. The indemnification provisions of this paragraph will survive the termination of
this Agreement.
g. Sovereign Immuniiy. Nothing in this Agreement extends, or wil! be construed to
extend, the COUNTY's liability beyond that provided in section 768.28, Florida
Statutes. Nothing in ihis Agreement is a consent, or wi11 be construed as consent, by
the COLJNTY to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this Agreement.
h. Pabtic records.
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i. CONTRACTOR is a"Contractor" as defined by Section 119.0701(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, and must comply with the public records provisions of Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, including the following:
1. Keep and maintain public records required by the COIINTY to perform
the ser�ice.
2. Upon request from the COUNTY's custodian of public records, provide
the C4UNTY 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 or as otherwise provided by law.
3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt
from public records disclosure requirements aze not disclosed except as
authorized by law for the duration of this Agreement term and following
completion of the Agreement if CONTRACTOR does not transfer the
records to the COUNTY.
4. Upon completion of this Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the
COUNTY all public records in possession of CONTRACTOR or keep
and maintain public records required by the COUNTY to perform the
service. If CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the COUNTY
upon completion of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR must destroy any
duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. If CONTRACTOR keeps and
maintains public records upon completion of this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR must meet all applicable requirements for retaining
public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the
COUNTY, upon request from the COUNTY's custodian of public
records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology
systems of the COUNTY.
ii. "Public records" is defined in Section 119.011(12), Florida Statutes, as may,
from time to time, be amended.
iii. If CONTRACTOR asserts any exemptions to ihe requirements of Chapter 119
and related law, CONTRACTOR will have the burden of establishing such
exemption, by way of injunctive or other relief as provided by law.
iv. CONTR.ACTOR consents to the COIJNTY's enforcement of CONTRACTOR's
Chapter 119 requirements, by all legal means, including, but not limited to, a
mandatory injunction, whereupon CONTRACTOR must pay all court costs and
reasonable attorney's fees incurred by COLINT'Y.
v. CONTRACTOR's failure to provide public records within a reasonable time
may be subject to penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes. Further, such
failure by CONTRACTOR will be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation
of this Agreement by the COUNTY.
vi. IF THE CONTR.ACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING
THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TO THE CONTR.ACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,
CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS,
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RUBBIE L. CHARTIER, COUNTY ADMINISTRA,TOR, AT
863-763-6441, EXT 1; publicrecords@co.okeechobee.fl.us;
MAILING ADDRESS: 304 NW 2nd Streei, ROOM 123,
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972.
i. Federal or State Funding. If any portion of the funding for this Agreement is derived
from the State of Florida, or any depar�nent of the State of Florida, or from federal
funding through the State of Florida, the provisions of this sub-paragraph shall apply,
provisions elsewhere in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
CONTRACTOR shall make inquiry from the COUNTY's Project Manager to
determine whether Federal or State funding is applicable to this Agreement.
i. E-Verify. CONTRACTOR must utilize, and must expressly require all
subcontractors to utilize, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify
system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by
CONTRACTOR during the Term of this Agreament.
ii. Agency. CONTRA.CTOR agrees and acknowledges that it, its employees, and
its subcontractors are not agents or employees of the Federal Government, of the
State of Florida, or of any departrnent of the Federal Govemment or the State of
Florida.
iii. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR shall
indemnify and hold harmless the COiJNTY, the Federal Government, the State
of Florida, any depaztment of the Federal Government or the State of Florida,
and all officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses and costs,
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent caused by
the negligence, recklessness or intentional wrongful misconduct of
CONTRACTOR and persons employed or utilized by CONTRACTOR in the
performance of this Agreement. This indemnification shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph is intended
to nor shall it constitute a waiver of the State of Florida and the COUNTY's
sovereign immunity.
iv. Workers' Compensation Insurance. CONTRACTOR must provide Workers'
Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida's Workers' Compensation
law for all employees. If subletting any of the work, CONTRACTOR must
ensure that the subcontractor(s) have Workers' Compensation Insurance for their
employees in accordance with Fiorida's Workers' Compensation law. If using
"leased employees" or employees obtained through professional employer
organizations ("PEO's"), CONTRACTOR must ensure that such employees are
covered by Workers' Compensation insurance through the PEO's or other leasing
entities. CONTRACTOR must ensure that any equipment rental agreements
that include operators or other personnel who aze employees of independent
Cont�actors, sole proprietorships or partners aze covered by insurance required
under Florida's Workers' Compensation law.
v. Liability Insurance. Contractor shall carry Commercial General Liability
insurance providing continuous coverage for all work or operations performed
under the Agreement. Such insurance shall be no more restrictive than that
provided by the latest occurrence form edition of the standard Commercial
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vi.
vii.
General Liability Coverage Form (ISO Form CG 00 O1) as filed for use in the
State of Florida. CONTR.A.CTOR shall cause the State of Florida to be made an
Additional Insured as to such insurance. Such coverage shall be on an
"occurrence" basis and shall include Products/Completed Operations coverage.
The coverage afforded to the State of Florida as an Additional Insured shall be
primary as to any other available insurance and shall not be more restrictive than
the coverage afforded to the Named Insured. The limits of coverage shall not he
less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and not less than a$5,000,000 annual
general aggregate, inclusive of amounts provided by an umbrella or excess
policy. The limits of coverage described herein shall appIy fully to the work or
operations performed under the Contract, and may not be shared with or
diminished by claims unrelated to this Agreement. The policy/ies and coverage
described herein may be subject to a deductible. CONTRACTOR shalI pay all
deductibles as required by the policy. No policy/ies or coverage described herein
may contain or be subject to a Retention or a Self-Insured Retention. At all
renewal periods which occur prior to final acceptance of the work, the COLJNTY
and the State of Florida shall be provided with an ACORD Certificate of
Liability Insurance reflecting the coverage described herein. The CO[JNTY and
the State of Florida shall be notified in writing within ten days of any
cancellation, notice of cancellation, lapse, renewal, or proposed change to any
po 1 icy or coverage described herein. The COtJNTY's or the State of Florida's
approval or failure to disapprove any policy/ies, coverage, or ACORD
Certificates shall not relieve or excuse any obligation to procure and maintain
the insurance required herein, nor serve as a waiver of any rights or defenses the
COUNTY or the State of Florida may have.
Inspections. CONTRACTOR shall permit, and require its subcontractors to
permit, the COIJNTY's and the State of Florida's authorized representatives to
inspect al! work, materials, payrolls, and records, to audit the books, records,
and accounts pertaining to the financing and development of the Services
described in the Contract Documents.
Auditor General Cooperation. CONTRACTOR shall comply with §20.055 (5),
Florida Statutes, and shall incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to
comply with §20.055 (5), Florida Statutes.
11.Miscellaneous Provisions. The following miscellaneous provisions apply to this Agreement:
a. Binding Nature of Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon the successors and
assigns of the parties hereto.
b. Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the entire understanding between the parties
and supersedes any written or oral representations, statements, negotiations, or
agreements to the contrary. CONTRACTOR recognizes that any representations,
staxements, or negotiations made by the County staff do not sufiice to legally bind the
COLJNTY in a contractual relationship unless they have been reduced to writing,
authorized, and signed by the authorized COLTNTY representatives.
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c. Amendment. No modification, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions of
this Agreement will be effective unless contained in a written document executed with
the same formality as this Agreement.
d. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held, to any extent, invalid
or unenforceable, as against any person, entity, or circumstance during the Term hereof,
by force of any statute, law, or ruling of any forum of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity will not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement, to the extent
that the Agreement will remain operable, enforceable, and in full force and effect to the
extent permitted by law.
e. Construction. If any provision of this Agreement becomes subject to judicial
interpretation, the court interpreting or considering such provision should not apply the
presumption or rule of construction that the terms of this Agreement be more strictly
construed against the party which itself or through its counsel or other agent prepazed
it. All parties hereto have participated in the preparation of the final form of this
Agreement through review by their respective counsel, if any, or the negotiation of
specific language, or both, and, therefore, the application of such presumption or rule
of construction would be inappropriate and contrary to the intent of the parties.
f. Headings. All headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be
used in any judicial construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any pazagraph.
g. Waiver. The indulgence of either party with regazd to any hreach or failure to perform
any provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the provision or any
portion of this Agreement, either at the time the breach or failure occurs or at any time
throughout the term of this Agreement. The review of, approval of, or payment for any
of CONTRACTOR's work product, services, or materials does not operate as a waiver,
and should not be construed as a waiver, of any of the COL7NTY's rights under this
Agreement, or of any cause of action the COIJNTY may have azising out of the
performance of this Agreement.
h. Force Ma jeure. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, the
parties will not be held liable if failure or delay in the performance of this Agreement
arises from fires, floods, strikes, embazgos, acts of the public enemy, unusually severe
weather, out break of war, restraint of government, riots, civil commotion, force
majeure, act of God, or for any other cause of the same character which is unavoidable
through the exercise of due care and beyond the control of the parties. This provision
does not apply if the "Scope of Services" of this Agreement specifies that performance
by CONTRACTOR is specifically required during the occurrence of any of the events
herein mentioned.
i. Law; Venue. This Agreement is being executed in Okeechobee County, Florida and is
govemed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue of any action
hereunder will be in Okeechobee County, Florida.
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12.Special 1'rovisions. Tlzis Agreement is a non-eaclusive contract: the COUN"l�Y is not
prohibited, or deemed to be �rohibited, fi•om bidding similar services either as an independent
job or a coinponent ot'a larger pi•oject.
IN WITN�SS WHCRCOF, the parties hereto have si��ned and sealed this Agreement
eflective the date first written above.
OKrCCHOl3CI: COUNTY, a political
subdi��ision of the Statc of Plorida
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Company: Srn�F�L :-, lJ�..�,�;nJ ��,C For: Okeechobee County
Pro osed cost: '� � Location: HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
Signed:��_�.��_1/. ,.a,.,,.,,�,..._ Address: -304 NW 2ND ST
Phone: R/,��7/,3_�c����� Date• S�' ��-al Bailding Sq. Footage: 20,290
Project Manager: Deborah Manzo
Based on five (51 cleaninq per week {Mondav - Fridav}
Emergency service required as needed (minimum one (1) hour response)
Time in which cleaning is to occur muxt be approved by the building's representafive.
SPECfAL INSTRUCTIONS/NOTES:
The Above cleaning will be perfortned as noted:
0) Oaily
W) Weekly
M) Monthly
SA) Semi-Annual (Apr. & Oct.)
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Cleaning Proposai
Comoanv:_��c��•i��5 C'� , 1 �, lc�.:',n� J��.L For: Okeechobee County
Pro osed cost: 5,� Location: JUDICIAL CENTER
Sianed= i %�, _.() .,,� ,,,.,.y-, Qddress: 312 NW 3RD ST
Phone: 5{l.��= %/,� '-{ �'1l1�Date• S<•�3-�1 Building Sq. Footage: 78,900
Project Manager: Jerry Bryant
Based on five(5) cleaninqs per week and TWO FULL TIME ON SITE EMPLOYEE (Mondav-Fridav)
Emergency service required as needed (minmum one (1) hour response.)
Time in which cleaning is to occur must be approved by the building's representative.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/NOTES:
The Above cteaning wlll be performed as nofed:
D) Oally
Wj Weekly
M) Monlhly
SA) Sem6Annual (Apr. 6 OctJ
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Cleaning Personnel and cost per Sq Ft
I. Judicial Center
No Iess than 2 Full-Time on Site Employees
Cast per sq ft: 1.04
2. Historical Courthouse
2 Employees
Cost per sq ft: 1.11
We currently have three full time day routes, two full time night routes,
and 1 part time night route. The employees that staff these routes are
trained on all routes so they are famiiiar with all facilities that we clean.
To insure that ail buildings are cleaned every night we also have an on
call employee and a supervisor that can cover any position.