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2024-01-02 VI. C. Ratify Grant Agmt No. P0497, Exhibit 5 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • Exhibit 5 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 01/02/2024 Agreement#P0497 COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT("Agreement")is made and entered into by and between the State of Florida, Department of Commerce ("Commerce"),and the City of Okeechobee, Florida ("Grantee"). Commerce and Grantee are sometimes referred to herein individually as a"Party"and collectively as"the Parties." WHEREAS, Commerce 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:Invoice: Grantee's Subcontractor(s) (Contractual Services) • Attachment 1-B: Invoice: Grantee's Employee(s) • Attachment 1-C: Invoice:Combination of Grantee's Subcontractor(s)and Grantee's Employee(s) • Attachment 1-D:Grant Agreement Final Closeout Form • Attachment 1-E:SERA Access Authorization Form(form provided after execution of this agreement) • Attachment 2 and Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2:Audit Requirements • Attachment 3:Audit Compliance Certification 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, 2023 (the "Effective Date") and shall continue until the earlier to occur of(a)June 30, 2024 (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." Page 1 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB6B Agreement#P0497 B. FUNDING This Agreement is a cost reimbursement Agreement.Commerce shall pay Grantee up to Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents($20,000.00)in consideration for Grantee's performance under this Agreement. Commerce, 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 Section(s.) 112.061, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and the Invoice Submittal Procedures delineated in Attachment 1, Scope of Work. Commerce 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 Commerce's performance and obligation to pay any Award Funds under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. Commerce 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 Commerce); 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 Commerce),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. Commerce 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.mvfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/accounting-and-auditing-libraries/state- agencies/reference-guide-for-state-expenditures.pdf?sfvrsn=b4cc3337 2). 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. A copy of the Authorization form can be found on the vendor instruction page at: https://www.mvfloridacfo.com/division/aa/vendors. Any questions should be directed to the Direct Deposit Section of the Division of Accounting and Auditing at (850) 413-5517. Once enrolled, invoice payments shall be made by EFT. 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,Commerce may at any time, with written notice to Grantee, make changes within the general scope and purpose of this Agreement, at Commerce's sole and absolute discretion. Such changes may include modifications of the requirements, changes to processing procedures, or other changes as decided by Commerce. Grantee shall be responsible for any due diligence necessary to determine the impact of each aforementioned modification or change.Any modification of this Agreement Grantee requests must be in writing and duly signed and dated by all Parties in order to be valid and enforceable. Page 2 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 E.AUDIT REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE 1. Section 215.971,Florida Statutes("F.S."). Grantee shall comply with all applicable provisions of s. 215.971, 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 Commerce any: (1) balance of unobligated Award Funds which have been advanced or paid to Grantee;or(2)Award Funds paid in excess 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 agreesto 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. Commerce is subject to the provisions of chapter 119, F.S.,relating to public records. Any document Grantee submits to Commerce under this Agreement may constitute public records under the Florida Statutes.Grantee shall cooperate with Commerce regarding Commerce's efforts 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 Commerce of the receipt and content of any request by sending an e-mail to PRReauestPcommerce.fl.gov within one (1) business day after receipt of such request. Grantee shall indemnify,defend,and hold Commerce harmless from any violation of Florida's public records laws wherein Commerce's disclosure or nondisclosure of any public record was predicated upon any act or omission of Grantee. As applicable,Grantee shall comply with s. 501.171, F.S. Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce'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. Commerce 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. Page 3 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-00B7-821.44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Grantee has an absolute duty to keep and maintain all records arising out of or related to this Agreement. Commerce 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 Commerce with copies of any records within ten(10)business days after Commerce's request at no cost to Commerce. 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 Commerce includes all records generated in connection with or as a result of this Agreement. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Grantee shall transfer, at no cost,to Commerce all public records in possession of Grantee or keep and maintain public records required by Commerce to perform the service. If Grantee keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this Agreement, Grantee shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to Commerce, upon request from Commerce's custodian of records,in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of Commerce. 4. Audit Rights. Representatives of the State of Florida, Commerce, 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. 5. 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 Auditpcommerce.fl.eov. Grantee's timely submittal of one completed Audit Compliance Certification for each applicable fiscal year will fulfill this requirement for all agreements between Commerce 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[commerce.fl.gov, or by mail at Department of Commerce, Public Records Coordinator, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128. G.TERMINATION AND FORCE MAJEURE 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 Page 4 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821SE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 withdrawn or redirected, Commerce may terminate this Agreement upon no less than 24 hour written notice to Grantee. Commerce 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 Commerce's default under this Agreement. 2. Termination for Cause: Commerce 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 Commerce 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: Commerce, by written notice to Grantee, may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part when Commerce determines in Commerce's sole and absolute discretion that it is in Commerce'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 Commerce 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 Commerce issues a Notice of Termination to Grantee,except as Commerce 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 Commerce does not terminate;(3)take such action as may be necessary,or as Commerce may specify,to protect and preserve any property which is in the possession of Grantee and in which Commerce has or may acquire an interest;and (4)upon the effective date of termination,Grantee shall transfer,assign,and make available to Commerce all property and materials belonging to Commerce 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 Commerce in writing of the delay or potential delay and describe the cause of the delay either: (1)within ten (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 (5) calendar days after the date Grantee first had reason to believe that a delay Page 5 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 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. Commerce, 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 Commerce. Grantee shall not be entitled to an increase in the Agreement price or payment of any kind from Commerce 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 Commerce determines, in its sole discretion,that the delay will significantly impair the value of the Agreement to Commerce or the State,in which case, Commerce 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), F.S.,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. Commerce 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.(Not applicable) J. ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP DISCLOSURE 1. Limitations on Advertising of Agreement. Commerce does not endorse any Grantee, commodity, or service. Unless authorized under the scope of work,subject to chapter 119, F.S., Grantee shall not publicly disseminate any information concerning this Agreement without prior written approval from Commerce,including,but not limited to mentioning this Agreement in a press release or other promotional material, identifying Commerce or the State as a reference, or otherwise linking Grantee's name and either a description of the Agreement or the name of Commerce or the State in any material published, either in print or electronically,to any entitythat 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 s. 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 Page 6 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Florida, Department of Commerce." If the sponsorship reference is in written material, the words "State of Florida, Department of Commerce" shall appear in the same size letters or type as the name of the organization. K. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS 1. Grantee will provide invoices in accordance with the requirements of the State of Florida Reference Guide for State Expenditures (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/accounting- and-auditing-Iibra ries/state-agencies/reference-guide-for-state- expenditures.pdf?sfvrsn=b4cc3337 2), 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 Commerce. 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. Commerce or the State may require any additional information from Grantee that Commerce 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. If the Grantee is a county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2), F.S., the payment of submitted invoices may be issued for verified and eligible performance that has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to the extent that federal or state law, rule, or other regulation allows such payments. Upon meeting either of the criteria set forth below,the Grantee may elect in writing to exercise this provision. a. A county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2),F.S.,that demonstrates financial hardship;or b. A county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2), F.S., and which is located in a fiscally constrained county, as defined in section 218.67(1). If the Grantee meets the criteria set forth in this paragraph, then the Grantee is deemed to have demonstrated a financial hardship. 3. At Commerce's or the State's option, Grantee may be required to invoice electronically pursuant to guidelines of the Department of Management Services. 4. Payment shall be made in accordance with s. 215.422, F.S., Rule 691-24, F.A.C., and s. 287.0585, F.S., which govern time limits for payment of invoices. Section 215.422, F.S., Page 7 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4AB-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 provides that agencies have five (5)working days to inspect and approve goods and services unless the Scope of Work specifies otherwise. Commerce 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 Commerce. Commerce is responsible for all payments under the Agreement. 5. 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 s. 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/AA/LocalGovernments/Current.htm 6. Grantee shall submit the final invoice for payment to Commerce no later than 60 calendar days after the Agreement ends or is terminated. If Grantee fails to do so,Commerce, 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, Commerce has an absolute right to recoup Award Funds. Commerce may refuse to reimburse Grantee for any cost if Commerce determines that such cost was not incurred in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Commerce may demand a return of Award Funds if Commerce terminates this Agreement. The application of financial consequences as set forth in the Scope of Work is cumulative to any of Commerce'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 Commerce. 3. Discovery of Overpayments. Grantee shall refund any Overpayment of Award Funds to Commerce within 30 calendar days of Grantee's discovery of an Overpayment, or receipt of notification from Commerce that and Overpayment has occurred. Commerce is the final authority as to what may constitute an Overpayment of Award Funds. Refunds should be sent to Commerce's Agreement Manager and made payable to the "Florida Department of Commerce". Should repayment not be made in a timely manner, Commerce may charge interest at the lawful rate of interest on the outstanding balance beginning 30 calendar days after the date of notification or discovery. Page 8 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.E44705A668 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40137-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 4. Right of Set-Off. Commerce 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 Commerce 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. M.INSURANCE Unless Grantee is a state agency or subdivision as defined in 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 Commerce. Commerce 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 Commerce's sole and absolute discretion, after Commerce's review of Grantee's insurance coverage when Grantee is unable to comply with Commerce's requests concerning additional appropriate and necessary insurance coverage. Upon execution of this Agreement,Grantee shall provide Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce's Agreement Manager with each insurance renewal. Page 9 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4067-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 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. Except as necessary to fulfill the terms of this Agreement and with the permission of Commerce, 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 Commerce. 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 Commerce's network and/or applications, in order to fulfill Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, Grantee shall abide by all applicable Commerce 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 Commerce in writing when Grantee, its employees, agents, or representatives become aware of an inadvertent disclosure of Commerce's unsecured confidential information in violation of the terms of this Agreement. Grantee shall report to Commerce 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 Commerce information in Grantee's possession or electronic interference with Commerce operations;provided,however,that random attempts at access shall not be considered a security incident. Grantee shall make a report to Commerce not more than seven (7) 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 Commerce'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 s. 501.171, F.S., as applicable. When notification to Page 10 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821OE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 affected persons is required under this section of the statute, Grantee shall provide that notification, but only after receipt of Commerce's written approval of the contents of the notice. Defined statutorily under section 501.171(1)(a),F.S.,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 Grantee is not a breach, provided the information is not used for a purpose unrelated to Grantee's obligations under this Agreement or is not subject to further unauthorized use. 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 Commerce 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 Grantee or its employees,agents or contractors to the creation of such works shall be considered works made for hire by Grantee for Commerce and,upon creation,shall be owned exclusively by Commerce. To the extent that any such works may not be considered works made for hire for Commerce under applicable law, Grantee agrees, upon creation of such works, to automatically assign to Commerce 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 Commerce 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,Commerce 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 Commerce to do so.Grantee shall give Commerce 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 Commerce authority before purchasing any Information Technology Resource(ITR)or conducting any activity that will impact Commerce's electronic information technology equipment or software in any way. ITR includes Page 11 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement l P0497 computer hardware, software, networks, devices, connections, applications, and data. Grantee shall contact the Commerce Agreement Manager listed herein in writing for the contact information of the appropriate Commerce 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, 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 Commerce 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 th is Agreement without the written permission of and in accordance with instructions from Commerce. 4. Immediately upon discovery,Grantee shall notify Commerce, in writing,of any property loss with the date and reason(s) for the loss. 5. Grantee shall be responsible for the correct use of all nonexpendable property Grantee purchases or Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce'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. Commerce, in its sole discretion,may require Grantee to refund to Commerce 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(Not applicable) Page 12 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82111,44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement##P0497 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 "Commerce" includes the State of Florida and any successor office, department,or agency of Commerce,and any person or entity which has been duly authorized to and has the actual authority to act or perform on Commerce'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. 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 Grantee is at all times acting and performing as an independent contractor. Commerce 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. Page 13 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8214E44705A868 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 V. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION—E-VERIFY 1. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form 1-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to determine the eligibility of all new employees hired to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. The Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system can be found at: https:[.Lwww.e- verifv.gov/. 2. Section 448.095,F.S., requires the following: a. Every public agency and its contractors and subcontractors shall register with and use the E- Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. A public agency or a contractor or subcontractor thereof may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E-Verify system. b. An employer shall verify each new employee's employment eligibility within three (3) business days after the first day that the new employee begins working for pay as required under 8 C.F.R. 274a. Beginning July 1, 2023, a private employer with 25 or more employees shall use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee's employment eligibility. 3. If an entity does not use E-Verify,the entity shall enroll in the E-Verify system prior to hiring any new employee or retaining any contract 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 Commerce'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 1. 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 Commerce, which consent may be withheld in Commerce's sole and absolute discretion. Commerce 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 oh initio. 2. Grantee agrees to be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in fulfilling the obligations of this Agreement. If in the scope of work or in a separate writing Commerce Page 14 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8211110E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 • 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, and that Grantee remains fully responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in fulfilling the obligations of this Agreement. Grantee further agrees that Commerce shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under 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 Commerce against such claims. 3. 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 Commerce security and administrative requirements identified herein. Commerce may conduct, and Grantee shall cooperate in, a security background check or otherwise assess any employee, subcontractor, or agent furnished by Grantee. Commerce 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 Commerce'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. Commerce 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. 5. Grantee agrees to make payments to the subcontractor within seven (7)working days after receipt of full or partial payments from Commerce in accordance with s.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 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 Commerce's Agreement Manager. Page 15 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705A1368 Agreement#P0497 The Office of Supplier Diversity at(850) 487-0915 will assist in furnishing names of qualified minorities. Commerce's Minority Coordinator at(850)245-7471 will assist with questions and answers. 7. Commerce shall retain the right to reject any of Grantee's or subcontractor's employees whose qualifications or performance, in Commerce's judgment, are insufficient. Z. ENTIRE AGREEMENT;SEVERABILITY;CONFLICTS; COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement,and the attachments and exhibits hereto, embody 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. 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.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. AA.WAIVER;GOVERNING LAW;ATTORNEYS' FEES, DISPUTE RESOLUTION 1. Waiver. No waiver by Commerce of any of provision herein shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by Commerce. No waiver by Commerce 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 Commerce 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 orthe 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. Dispute Resolution. Commerce shall decide disputes concerning the performance of the Agreement, and Commerce shall serve written notice of same to Grantee. Commerce's decision shall be final and conclusive unless within 21 calendar days from the date of receipt, Page 16 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821•E44705A868 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705A868 Agreement 4P0497 Grantee submits a petition for an administrative hearing to Commerce's Agency Clerk. Commerce's final order on the petition shall be final, subject to any right of Grantee to judicial review pursuant to s. 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. BB.INDENTIFICATION 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 Commerce, 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 Commerce,and their officers,agents,and employees forthat portion of any loss or damages the negligent act or omission of Commerce or the State proximately caused. 3. Further, Grantee shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and Commerce 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 Commerce's misuse or modification of Grantee's products or Commerce'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 Commerce 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 Commerce the right to continue using the product,Grantee shall remove the product and refund Commerce the amounts paid in excess of a reasonable fee, as determined by Commerce in its sole and absolute discretion,for past use. Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce in any legal action without Grantee's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5. The State and Commerce 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 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID 760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 kE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement UP0497 CC.CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GRANTEE AND COMMERCE Grantee's Agreement Manager: Gary Ritter,City Administrator City of Okeechobee 55 SE 3rd Avenue Okeechobee,FL 34974 Telephone:863-763-3372 ext.9811 Direct:863-763-9811 Email:gritter@citvofokeechobee.com FLORIDACOMMERCE's Agreement Manager: Cristin Beshears Department of Commerce 107 East Madison Street,MSC 160 Tallahassee,FL 32399-4120 Telephone: (850)717-8486 Facsimile: (850)717-8522 Email: Cristin.Beshears2commerce.fl.gov DD.NOTICES 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 with proof of delivery; (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 day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,with return receipt. (Rest of page left intentionally blank;Attachments to follow after signature page] Page 18 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82SE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 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. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,FLORIDA By I. Ql.cp ' U By — Signature Signatu e I J.Alex Kelly Dowling R.Watford,Jr Title Secretary Title Mayor Date 11/20/2023 Date 1.L 0_, 3 Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,subject only to full and proper execution by the Parties. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE By: 11/15/2023 Approved Date: Page 19 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82'IE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement i$P0497 Attachment 1 SCOPE OF WORK 1. GRANT AUTHORITY. This Community Planning Technical Assistance grant is provided pursuant to Section(s.)163.3168,Florida Statutes(F.S.),and Specific Appropriation 2340,Chapter 2023-239 Laws of Florida, to provide direct and/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. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Grantee shall prepare the following: (1) Market Feasibility Study("Study"); (2) Lodging Market Analysis and Industry Trend Report; and (3) Housing Market Profile. The Market Feasibility Study shall analyze the economic market potential of the City of Okeechobee as a location for new businesses and expansion of existing businesses and include recommendations for implementation of the findings of the Study. The Lodging Market Analysis and Industry Trend Report shall analyze current hotel markets within the City of Okeechobee and primary drivers for hotel demand (e.g., entertainment, sports and leisure). The Housing Market Profile shall analyze total owner and renter occupied housing and include recommendations. 3. GRANTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES: Grantee shall timely perform the Deliverables and Tasks described in this section and in Section 5 below, and in doing so, Grantee shall comply with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All deliverables and tasks under this Agreement must be completed on or before the end of the agreement period in Section A. of this Agreement,unless extended by an amendment to this Agreement signed by both parties. A. Deliverable 1. Kick-off Meeting;Market Feasibility Study;Subcontract or Notice Grantee shall: 1. Conduct a project kick-off meeting to provide an overview of the grant project to the project team and solicit input regarding the project. Grantee shall prepare a kick-off meeting invitation, list of invitees,agenda and sign-in roster of attendees. 2. Prepare a Market Feasibility Study based on best available current data. The Study shall pertain to geographic areas (market study area) that are appropriately associated with the City of Okeechobee's (Okeechobee) economic development, and may include areas located outside of the City's municipal boundaries. The Study shall include a summary introduction and the following items as described in more detail below:(1) radius analysis; (2)drive time analysis; (3)demographic trend analysis;(4)consumer spending patterns and market potential analysis; (5)peer community analysis; (6)tapestry segmentation analysis;(7) retail landscape maps; (8) traffic count maps; and (9)retail marketing guide. For each item (1 through 9),the results of the Study shall be shown in graphic format(map,table, chart or other suitable graphic) with accompanying narrative. The Study shall include recommendations for implementation of the findings of the Study.The Study shall include the following: (1) Radius Analysis: The radius analysis shall identify total population, number of households and household income (average and median) within a 3 mile, 5 mile and 10 mile driving Page 20 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821.44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement i#P0497 distance of the intersection of the City of Okeechobee central location(geographic coordinates latitude north 27.24393263705962 degrees north and longitude west -80.82965144294494 degrees). (2) Drive Time Analysis: The drive time analysis shall identify total population, number of households and household income (average and median) within drive times (10, 20 and 30 minutes) of the intersection of the City of Okeechobee central location (geographic coordinates latitude north 27.24393263705962 degrees and longitude west - 80.82965144294494 degrees). (3) Demographic Trend Analysis: The demographic trend analysis shall identify historical, current and projected demographic characteristics, including, but not limited to age, income (average income, medium income), education level, and households (total households, household size)within the market study area. (4)Consumer Spending Patterns& Market Potential Analysis: Within the market study area, identify the consumer spending patterns(dollars spent)for goods and services for at least the following market segments: general merchandise,supermarkets/grocery,health and personal care, full service restaurants, limited service restaurants, women's/family clothing, furniture/home furnishings, and shoe stores. Grantee may include other market segments at Grantee's discretion. (5) Peer Community Analysis: The peer community analysis shall identify at least 3 peer communities in the State of Florida that are similar to the City of Okeechobee based on demographics and trade areas. If the analysis identifies less than 3 peer communities in Florida, then the analysis shall be expanded to other states to identify at least 3 total peer communities that may be located inside/outside of Florida. The peer community analysis shall identify relevant characteristics of the peer community compared with Okeechobee. (6) Tapestry Segmentation Analysis: The tapestry segmentation analysis shall review retail market segmentation groups and match the consumer profile of Okeechobee's shoppers to prospective retailers. (7) Retail Landscape Maps: Map the location of current retailers in the market study area. (8) Traffic County Maps: Map the traffic count data on the major roadways (roadways with arterial functional classification) in the market study area. Traffic counts for other roadways may be included at Grantee's discretion. (9) Retail Marketing Guide: The retail marketing guide shall include a summary presentation of the following: (1) location and size of focus properties, if any such properties are identified at the discretion of the Grantee; (2)at least 3 retail peer communities;(3) regional trade area retail demand in dollars for the following market segments: general merchandise, supermarkets/grocery, health and personal care,full service retail restaurants, limited service restaurants, women's/family clothing, furniture/home furnishings, and shoe stores; (4) regional trade area characteristics (total population, number of households, average age, median and average household income, per capita income,total daytime population;(5)drive time 10-20-30 minutes(total population and average household income within 10 minute, 20 minute and 30 minute drive times of the intersection of the City of Okeechobee central location (geographic coordinates latitude north 27.24393263705962 degrees and longitude west -80.82965144294494 degrees).; (6) radius 3-5-10 miles (total population and average household income within 3 mile, 5 mile and 10 mile driving distance of the intersection of the City of Okeechobee central location (geographic coordinates latitude north 27.24393263705962 degrees and longitude west -80.82965144294494 degrees).; (7) major Page 21 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4067-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 retail landscape aerial; and (8) any other information based on discretion of the Grantee. A "focus property" is land (undeveloped or developed)that is identified in the Retail Marketing Guide as a focus property for economic development marketing purposes. 3. If Grantee enters into a subcontract or an amendment to an existing subcontract for work to be performed under this Agreement, provide a copy of the subcontract or amendment to Commerce or notify Commerce in writing by email or other document that Grantee has not entered into such a subcontract or amendment as of the Deliverable Due Date for this Deliverable 1. B. Deliverable 2. Lodging Market Analysis; Industry Trend Report; Housing Market Profile; Subcontract or Notice Grantee shall: 1. Prepare a Lodging Market Analysis of the City of Okeechobee that includes the following information for a reporting period of at least twelve sequential months after year 2020: (1) number of hotel rooms occupied;(2)average daily rate charged for a hotel room; (3) revenue per available hotel room and total room revenue; (4) number of available hotel rooms; (5) number of hotel rooms sold;and (6)identify the source of the Lodging Market Analysis data. 2. Prepare an Industry Trend Report that identifies the basis of the demand for hotel rooms in the City of Okeechobee related to the Entertainment,Sports and Leisure Market. The Industry Trend Report shall include the following information for at least the reporting period of the Lodging Market Analysis: (1) identify market participation amounts, spending amounts and market potential based on consumer preferences for the Entertainment,Sports and Leisure Market;and(2) identify the source of the Industry Trend Report data. 3. Prepare a Housing Market Profile of the City of Okeechobee that includes the following information based on current best available data: (1) number of total housing units; (2) number of owner occupied housing units; (3) number of renter occupied housing units; (4) number of vacant housing units;and(S)identify thesourceof the Housing Market Profile data. 4. If Grantee enters into a subcontract or an amendment to an existing subcontract for work to be performed under this Agreement, provide a copy of the subcontract or amendment to Commerce or notify Commerce in writing by email or other document that Grantee has not entered into such a subcontract or amendment as of the Deliverable Due Date for this Deliverable 2. 4. COMMERCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Commerce shall receive and review the Deliverables and, upon Commerce's acceptance of the Deliverables and receipt of Grantee's pertinent invoices in compliance with the invoice procedures of Section K of this Agreement and of Section 10 of this Scope of Work, Commerce shall process payment to Grantee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Page 22 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821•E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement 4P0497 5. DELIVERABLES: The specific deliverables,tasks,minimum levels of service,due dates,and payment amounts are set forth in the following table: Deliverables and Tasks Minimum Level of Service Payment Amount Financial Not to Exceed Consequences Deliverable 1. Kick-off Completion of Deliverable 1 as $10,000.00 As provided in Meeting; Market evidenced by submission of all Section 12 of Feasibility Study; of the following: this Scope of Subcontract or Notice Work,below. 1. Kick-off Meeting invitation, Grantee shall, in list of invitees,agenda and accordance with Section sign-in roster. 3.A.of this Scope of Work: (1)conduct a Kick-off 12. Market Feasibility Study. Meeting and prepare invitation, list of invitees 3. Copy of a subcontract or agenda and sign-in roster; amendment to a (2)prepare a Market subcontract entered into by Feasibility Study;and(3) s the Grantee, any, or an provide a copy of a email or other document subcontract, amendment notifying Commerce that no to a subcontract,or such subcontract or notice. amendment was entered into as of the Deliverable Deliverable due date: Due Date for this February 16,2024 Deliverable 1. Grantee shall submit copies of all required documentation identified above on paper or electronically in MS Word or PDF format. If maps are required, they shall be uploaded to SERA system or provided on a compact disc in PDF format with ArcGIS 10.3.1 compatible shapefiles if they are available. Deliverable 2. Lodging Completion of Deliverable 2 as $10,000.00 As provided in Market Analysis;Industry evidenced by submission of all Section 12 of Trend Report; Housing of the following: this Scope of Market Profile; Work, below. Subcontract or Notice. 1. Lodging Market Analysis. Grantee shall, in 2. Industry Trend Report. accordance with Section 3.B.of this Scope of Work: 3. Housing Market Profile. (1)prepare a Lodging Page 23 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Market Analysis;(2) 4. Copy of a subcontract or prepare an Industry Trend amendment to a Report; (3)prepare a subcontract entered into by Housing Market Profile; the Grantee, if any, or an and(4) provide a copy of a email or other document subcontract, amendment notifying Commerce that no to a subcontract, or such subcontract or notice. amendment was entered into as of the Deliverable Deliverable due date: Due Date for this May 3,2024 Deliverable 2. Grantee shall submit copies of all required documentation identified above on paper or electronically in MS Word or PDF format. If maps are required,they shall be uploaded to SERA system or provided on a compact disc in PDF format with I ArcGIS compatible shapefiles if they are available. Total Amount Not to Exceed$20,000.00 6. SUBCONTRACTS. In accordance with Section Y, Assignments and Subcontracts, of this Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions in sections Y.1.through 7 of this Agreement, this paragraph constitutes Commerce'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 any executed subcontract(s) or amendment to any existing subcontract(s) shall be provided to Commerce's Agreement Manager when submitting reimbursement request documents for payment. Grantee shall be solely liable for all work performed and all expenses incurred as a result of any such subcontract. Any subcontracts between the Grantee and a subcontractor for work performed under this Agreement shall identify the hourly rate of pay to be charged by the subcontractor and shall require all invoices from the subcontractor to the Grantee to identify the hourly rate of pay, actual hours worked on the grant project, and any expenses incurred by the subcontractor in performing such work. 7. DELIVERABLE DUE DATE. The "deliverable due date" is the date the deliverable must be received by Commerce by 11:59 p.m.on that date. For extensions of deliverable due dates,see Section 15 of this Scope of Work. 8. 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 Page 24 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821•E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#IP0497 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. COST SHIFTING. The deliverable amounts specified within the Deliverables section above are established based on the Parties' estimation of sufficient delivery of services fulfilling grant purposes under the Agreement in order to designate payment points during the Agreement Period; however, this is not intended to restrict Commerce's ability to approve and reimburse allowable costs,incurred by Grantee in providing the deliverables herein. Prior written approval from Commerce's Agreement Manager is required for changes to the above Deliverable amounts that do not exceed ten (10) percent of each deliverable total funding amount. Changes that exceed ten (10) percent of each deliverable total funding amount will require a formal written amendment,as described in Section D, Renegotiation or Modification,of this Agreement.Regardless,in no event shall Commerce reimburse costs of more than the total amount of this Agreement. 10. INVOICE SUBMITTAL AND PAYMENT. A. Commerce agrees to reimburse the Grantee for costs under this Agreement in accordance with Section K, Invoices and Payments,of this Agreement in the amount(s) identified per deliverable in Section 5 of this Scope of Work,above.The deliverable amount specified does not establish the value of the deliverable. Pursuant to s. 215.971(1),F.S. Grantee will be reimbursed for allowable costs incurred during the Agreement Period by Grantee in carrying out the Project. B. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,an itemized invoice and all documentation necessary to support the payment request for each deliverable shall be submitted into Commerce's Subrecipient Enterprise Resource Application (SERA). SERA Access Authorization Form will be provided after the execution of this Agreement. Invoices are not required to be submitted through the Ariba Supplier Network described in Section K.2. of this Agreement. Invoices shall be submitted in the format shown on Attachments 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C hereto, electronic copies of which shall be provided by Commerce to the Grantee. Grantee shall use Attachment 1-A if work for the deliverable is completed entirely by a subcontractor, Attachment 1-B if work for the deliverable is completed entirely by Grantee's employee(s),and Attachment 1-C if work for the deliverable is completed both by a subcontractor and by Grantee's employee(s). C. Grantee shall provide one (1) itemized invoice for each deliverable submitted during the applicable period of time. The invoice shall include,at a minimum,the following: 1. Grantee's name and address; 2. Grantee's federal employer identification number; 3. the Agreement number; 4. the Grantee's invoice number; 5. an invoice date; 6. the dates of service; 7. the deliverable number; 8. a description of the deliverable; 9. a statement that the deliverable has been completed;and 10. the amount being requested. Page 25 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82141,E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 D. Grantee shall submit a final invoice no later than 60 days after this Agreement ends or is terminated as provided in Section K.5.of this Agreement. E. Documentation that must accompany each itemized invoice: The following documents shall be submitted with the itemized invoice: 1. For Work Performed by a Subcontractor: a. A cover letter signed by the Grantee's Agreement Manager certifying that the payments claimed for the deliverables were specifically for the project,as described in this Scope of Work; b. Copies of paid invoices submitted to Grantee by the Subcontractor that show the hourly rate of pay charged for the work performed,the actual hours expended on the work performed,and any expenses incurred by the subcontractor in performing said work; and c. Proof of payment of invoices submitted to Grantee by the Subcontractor for work performed pursuant to this Agreement (e.g., cancelled checks, bank statement showing deduction). 2. For Work Performed by Grantee's Employees: a. A cover letter signed by the Grantee's Agreement Manager certifying that the payments claimed for the deliverables were specifically for the project, as described in this Scope of Work. b. Identification of Grantee's employees who performed work under this Agreement and, for each such employee: i. The percentage of the employee's time devoted to work under this Agreement or the number of total hours each employee devoted to work under this Agreement. ii. Payroll register or similar documentation that shows the employee's gross salary,fringe benefits,other deductions, and net pay. If the employee is paid hourly, a document reflecting the hours worked times the rate of pay is acceptable. c. Invoices or receipts for other direct costs. d. Usage log for in-house charges (e.g., postage,copies,etc.)that shows the number of units times the rate charged. The rate must be reasonable. F. Payment shall be provided to Grantee in accordance with Section K.,Invoices and Payments,of this Agreement. G. If the Grantee is a county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2), F.S., the payment of submitted invoices may be issued for verified and eligible performance that has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to the extent that federal or state law,rule, or other regulation allows such payments. Upon meeting either of the criteria set forth below,the Grantee may elect in writing to exercise this provision. 1. A county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2), F.S.,that demonstrates financial hardship; or Page 26 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8211 44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement 14P0497 2. A county or municipality that is a rural community or rural area of opportunity as those terms are defined in section 288.0656(2), F.S., and which is located in a fiscally constrained county, as defined in section 218.67(1), F.S. If the Grantee meets the criteria set forth in this paragraph,then the Grantee is deemed to have demonstrated a financial hardship. 11. SUBMITTAL, REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES; NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO CURE. Grantee shall submit all deliverables to the Commerce CPTA Deliverables email at CPTADeliverables@commerce.fl.gov and Commerce's Agreement Manager or upload the deliverable documents into Commerce's SERA system for review. Commerce will review all work submitted for payment under the deliverables and will determine in Commerce'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, Commerce shall provide written notice to Grantee by electronic mail of Commerce'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 Commerce determines that a deliverable is not sufficient under this Agreement, Grantee shall have 10 business days from the date of receipt of notice from Commerce to correct the insufficiency, and during this 10-business day period, the financial consequences specified in Section 12 of this Scope of Work will not be assessed. Commerce may extend this timeframe in writing (which may be by electronic mail) if Grantee is actively working with Commerce 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 and provided further that, notwithstanding the timeframes in this section, all deliverables and tasks must be completed on or before the end of 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 Commerce 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 Commerce. 12. FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES. A. Financial consequences of$50 a business day up to a maximum amount of$500 shall be imposed in each of the following circumstances: 1. Grantee submits a deliverable to Commerce more than ten (10) business days after the deliverable due date. Financial consequences begin to accrue on the eleventh business day following the deliverable due date and continue until the deliverable is received by Commerce or the maximum amount of financial consequence accrues,whichever occurs first. 2. Grantee is given a notice of insufficiency and fails to submit to Commerce a corrected deliverable within the timeframe provided in Section 11 of this Scope of Work. Financial consequences begin to accrue on the business day following the deadline under Section 11 of this Scope of Work and continue until the corrected deliverable is received by Commerce or the maximum financial consequence accrues,whichever occurs first. B. Imposition of the above-described financial consequences shall in no manner affect Commerce's right to impose or implement other provisions in this Agreement including the right to terminate this Agreement. Page 27 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8211,E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 13. PRELIMINARY DRAFT DELIVERABLES; COMMERCE REVIEW AND COMMENT. Preliminary draft deliverables of proposed or adopted comprehensive plan amendments are required to be provided to Commerce for comment prior to the deliverable due date as provided in Section 3. of this Scope of Work.Unless other preliminary draft deliverables are required to be submitted to Commerce under Section 3 of this Scope of Work,above,Grantee is encouraged,but not required,to submit preliminary drafts of all substantive written deliverables (e.g., master plans, studies, reports) to Commerce for review and comment no later than ten (10) business days before the deliverable due date. If Commerce provides comments, Grantee is urged to address them in the deliverable submitted to Commerce for payment. If submission of a preliminary draft deliverable for Commerce review and comment is required under Section 3 or Section 5 of this Scope of Work, above, Commerce shall provide comments to the Grantee no later than four business days before the deliverable due date and the deliverable must address Commerce's comments. 14. LIMITED COMPLIANCE REVIEW;NO DUPLICATION OF WRITTEN MATERIAL.Proposed comprehensive plan amendments that are deliverables under the Scope of Work must be"in compliance"as defined in s. 163.3184111(b), F.S., and will be evaluated for compliance as part of Commerce's review and determination of whether the deliverable is sufficient to satisfy the requirements in the Scope of Work. Commerce's compliance determination will be a limited determination without inputfrom the reviewing agencies identified in s. 163.3184(1)(c), F.S. A limited compliance determination for the purpose of this Agreement is not binding on Commerce in a subsequent review under section 163.3184,F.S. Further, a limited compliance determination under this Agreement does not preclude review and comment by reviewing agencies and does not preclude a challenge to the adopted plan amendment by Commerce based on comments by Commerce or other reviewing agencies. Documents submitted to Commerce for payment under this Agreement may not copy or duplicate reports or other written material prepared prior to the Agreement Period in Section A., Agreement Period, of this Agreement or prepared by or on behalf of someone other than the Grantee for a purpose other than the specific grant project identified in this Scope of Work. At the option of the Grantee,copies of such relevant documents may be appended to documents submitted to Commerce for payment. 15. EXTENSIONS OF TIME OF DELIVERABLE DUE DATES. Notwithstanding Section D., Renegotiation or Modification, of this Agreement, Commerce's Agreement Manager, in Commerce'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 Commerce's Agreement Manager no later than one (1) business day before the deliverable due date (or the earliest of multiple due dates for which the extension is requested); B. A request for an extension of time received by Commerce's Agreement Manager on or after the deliverable due date to which the extension applies will not be granted; C. If requested by Commerce's Agreement Manager,Grantee's Agreement Manager must explain the reason for the requested extension;and Page 28 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82.E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705A868 Agreement UUP0497 D. Commerce'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. 16. 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 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant from Commerce for the work described in this Scope of Work. 17. NOTIFICATION OF INSTANCES OF FRAUD. Instances of Grantee's operational fraud or criminal activities shall be reported to Commerce's Agreement Manager in writing within twenty-four (24) chronological hours. 18. GRANTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UPON TERMINATION. If Commerce issues a Notice of Termination to Grantee,except as otherwise specified by Commerce 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 Commerce; C. Take such action as may be necessary,or as Commerce may specify,to protect and preserve any property which is in the possession of Grantee and in which Commerce 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 Commerce all property and materials belonging to Commerce. No extra compensation will be paid to Grantee for its services in connection with such transfer or assignment. 19. 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. Attachment 1-A—Invoice:Grantee's Subcontractor(s) (Contractual Services) INVOICE GRANTEE'S NAME: INVOICE NO.: FEIN: INVOICE DATE: Agreement No.: _ Page 29 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-82411E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 TO: FOR: Florida Department of Commerce [Grantee name] Division of Community Development [Grantee address] Attn.: Cristin Beshears [Grantee phone number] 107 East Madison Street Caldwell Building, MSC 160 Tallahassee, FL 32399 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Dates of Service: Deliverable Completed: [copy description of the deliverable from Scope of Work,Section 3] Category expenditures: Contractual Services $_ TOTAL $_ Page 30 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-822AE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Attachment 1-B—Invoice:Grantee's Employee(s) INVOICE GRANTEE'S NAME: INVOICE NO.: FEIN: INVOICE DATE: Agreement No.: TO: FOR: Florida Department of Commerce [Grantee name] Division of Community Development [Grantee address] Attn.: Cristin Beshears [Grantee phone number] 107 East Madison Street Caldwell Building, MSC 160 Tallahassee, FL 32399 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Dates of Service: Deliverable Completed: [copy description of the deliverable from Scope of Work,Section 3] Category expenditures: Salaries $_ Fringe Benefits $_ Travel $_ Postage $_ [other direct costs: identify them] $_ TOTAL $ Page 31 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-820AE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Attachment 1-C—Invoice:Combination of Grantee's Subcontractor(s)and Grantee's Employee(s) INVOICE GRANTEE'S NAME: INVOICE NO.: _ FEIN: INVOICE DATE: Agreement No.: TO: FOR: Florida Department of Commerce [Grantee name] Division of Community Development [Grantee address] Attn.: Cristin Beshears [Grantee phone number] 107 East Madison Street Caldwell Building, MSC 160 Tallahassee, FL 32399 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Dates of Service: Deliverable Completed: [copy description of the deliverable from Scope of Work,Section 3] Category expenditures: Contractual Services $_ Salaries $_ Fringe Benefits $_ Travel $_ Postage $_ [other direct costs:identify them] $_ TOTAL $_ Page 32 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-82*AE44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Attachment 1-D—Grant Agreement Final Closeout Form Ron DeSantis GRANT J. Alex Kelly GOVERNOR AGREEMENT FINAL SECRETARY CLOSEOUT FORM FLAIR Contract ID: Recipient Name: Contract Amount Vendor ID: Deoblgated Funds Contract End Date: Final Contract Amount _. Section A:Financial Reconciliation 1.Total Recipient Funds Received from Commerce 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 • The following recipient income was earned under this contract. Description of Recipient Income Source Amount Es pended i Balance Total Program Income $0.00 ! $0.00 1 $0.00 Section C:Property Inventory Certification •No tangible property was purchased in the contract period. •All non-expendable and non-consumable tangible property having a useful life of more than one year and acquired at a cost of S1,000 or more per unit with grant funds arc listed below. I do hereby certify that the property inventory described below is complete and correct Notification wiU be sent immediately to the Department of Commerce if any changes occur to this inventory.1 will not destroy,sell,or otherwise dispose of this property without written permission o f the Department Description of Property Inventory Description and Serial Quantity Acquisitions Condition Location Number Cost S Date I 1 1.__ Section D:Recipient Certification By signing below,I certify,that the above representations for Financial Reconciliation,Recipient Income,and Property Inventory are true and accurate. Name:_ [ Signature: Tide: - I Date Signed: Section E:COMMERCE Internal Review and Approval By signing below,I certify,that the above representations for Financial Reconciliation,Recipient Income,and Property Inventory are true and accurate. IName:----- _. ----- ---- ISignaturc: - -- Page 33 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-822AE44705AB68 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Attachment 1-E—Subrecipient Enterprise Resource Application (SERA) Form Attachment 1-E will be provided after execution of this Agreement Page 34 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4087-82111,E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 Attachment 2 AUDIT REQUIREMENTS The administration of resources awarded by Commerce to the recipient(herein otherwise referred to as "Grantee") may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce. In the event the Commerce determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by Commerce 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 I: 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 Commerce 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 Commerce. 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 I, paragraph 1, the recipient shall fulfill the requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in 2 CFR§4200.508-512. 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 s. 215.97, F.S.; Rule Chapter 691-5, F.A.C., State Financial Assistance; and 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 Commerce 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 Page 35 of 39 Rev.S/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8210E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 financial assistance received from Commerce,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. 2. For the audit requirements addressed in Part II, 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 s. 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 s.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 are 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 I 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 submittingthe single audit reporting package. Updates to the location of the FAC and data entry system may be found at the OMB website. 2. Copies of financial reporting packages required by Part II of this form shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following: a. Commerce at each of the following addresses: Electronic copies(preferred): or Paper(hard copy): Audit@commerce.fl.gov Florida Department of Commerce MSC#75, Caldwell Building 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee,FL 32399-4126 Page 36 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821•E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-4067-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 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 Ill of this form shall be submitted by or on behalf of the recipient directly to: Electronic copies(preferred): or Paper(hard copy): AuditLlcommerce.fl.gov Florida Department of Commerce MSC#75,Caldwell Building 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, FL.32399-4126 4. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted Commerce 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 Commerce 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 Commerce,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 Commerce,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 Commerce. 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. -Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank- Page 37 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8211E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:7600C4A8-E842-40B7-821C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement#P0497 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:FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—CSFA 40.024—GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION-$20,000.00 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 38 of 39 Rev.5/19/21 DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-8211E44705AB68 • DocuSign Envelope ID:760DC4A8-E842-40B7-821 C-AAE44705AB68 Agreement UP0497 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 Commerce (Commerce)? 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 Commerce 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 Commerce? Yes__No If the above answer is yes,also answer the following before proceeding to execution of this certification: Did Grantee expend$750,000 or more in federal awards (from Commerce 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 C.F.R.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 Date Printed Name of Authorized Representative Title of Authorized Representative Page 39 of 39 Rev.5/19/21