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RM Strategies, LLC
756 KEENELAND PIKE
LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746
March 29, 2007
Sherman Yehl
City Manager
City of Sanford
Post Office Box 1788
Sanford, FL 32772 -1788
Dear Mr. Yehl:
I have enclosed the signed agreement for professional services. Thank you for
the opportunity in allowing me to assist you on this project.
I am in contact with your assistant to set our initial meeting for the first week
of April. We should plan for the meeting to be a preliminary overview of all
past convention center proposals, the current Seminole County convention
center review and the present assets the City of Sanford has at its disposal.
You may choose to have the necessary members of planning, economic
development and finance team present.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best regards,' ,
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407 - 474 -8234
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANFORD. FLORIDA AND
RM STRATEGIES, LLC
The following is an agreement between the City of Sanford, Florida, hereinafter
referred to as "CITY" and the firm of RM STRATEGIES, LLC, hereinafter referred to as
"CONTRACTOR ".
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is a duly qualified expert in the field of hotel and ,14
convention centers; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the City Manager, it is necessary and desirable to
employ the services of the CONTRACTOR to assist the CITY with the potential
development of a convention center.
Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
PART I — SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
A. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: CONTRACTOR Will consult and advise, as
requested, on a Sanford hotel and convention center and community
development revitalization, including but not limited to:
1. Developing strategies to determine feasibility and funding for a hotel and
convention center.
2. Coordinating funding requests, legislation and policy related activities
with local, state or federal agencies.
3. Identifying potential hotel/convention center operators.
B. PAYMENT: CONTRACTOR's compensation for the services provided hereunder
shall be $2,000.00 per month. The monthly invoice shall be submitted by
CONTRACTOR at the first of each month, beginning on April 1, 2007. The CITY
shall reimburse the contractor for reasonable expenses incurred in connection
with the CONTRACTOR'S work at actual cost. Expenses that are to be
reimbursed include, but are not limited to: photocopying, postage, telephone,
delivery, and photocopy charges. Expenses will be reimbursed to
CONTRACTOR on a monthly basis. All travel expenses will be incurred only
following approval by the City Manager.
C. KEY PERSONNEL: CONTRACTOR has represented to CITY that CITY will have
Randall Morns in the performance of CONTRACTOR's duties hereunder, and
has relied on that representation as an inducement to entering into this
Agreement.
PART II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION: Except as above, neither party hereto shall
assign or delegate any interest in or duty under this Agreement without written
consent of the other, and no assignment shall be of any force or effect
whatsoever unless and until the other party shall have so consented.
B. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR: The parties intend that CONTRACTOR, in
performing the services hereinafter specified, shall act as an independent
contractor and shall have control of the work and the manner in which it is
performed. CONTRACTOR is not to be considered an agent or employee of
CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or
similar benefits CITY provides its employees.
C. METHOD AND PLACE OF GIVING NOTICE, SUBMITTING BILLS AND MAKING
PAYMENTS: All notices, bills, and payments shall be made in writing and may
be given by personal delivery or by mail. Notices, bills and payments sent by
mail should be addressed as follows:
CITY: ROBERT (SHERMAN) YEHL
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SANFORD
PO Box 1788
SANFORD, FL 32772 -1788
CONTRACTOR: RANDALL MORRIS
RM STRATEGIES, LLC
756 KEENELAND PIKE
LAKE MARY, FL 32746
D. NON- DISCRIMINATION: CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, rules and regulations in regard to nondiscrimination in
employment because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex,
age, marital status, medical condition, or physical or mental disability.
E. TERM OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall become effective on April 1,
2007 and shall terminate on August 30, 2007.
F. JURISDICTION: This Agreement and performance hereunder and all suits and
special proceedings hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Florida. In addition, special proceeding or other proceeding that
may be brought arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of this
Agreement, the laws of the State of Florida shall be applicable and shall
govern to the exclusion of the law of any other forum.
G. PUBLIC RECORD: The parties understand that any record, document,
computerized information and program, audio, or video tape, or other writing
completed by the CONTRACTOR related directly or indirectly to the Agreement
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is a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, whether in the
possession or control of the CITY or the CONTRACTOR. Such public records
may not be destroyed without the specific written approval of the City
Manager. Upon request by the CITY, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly supply
copies of said public records to the CITY. Nothing contained in this paragraph
shall require the disclosure of information that is exempt from public records
disclosure pursuant to state or federal law.
H. MEDIATION: All controversies, claims, and disputes between the parties
arising out of or related to this Agreement or the interpretation thereof, will
first be submitted to mediation by a mediator certified by the Supreme Court
of Florida, which mediator shall be selected and retained by the City of
Sanford. The cost of the mediator's fee shall be borne equally by the parties.
The mediation process shall be invoked by written notice from either party.
The CITY shall retain the mediator and schedule mediation within 30 days of
sending or receiving the written notice, or on a date as agreed by the parties.
Mediation shall be a condition precedent to filing a lawsuit by either party.
I. ATTORNEY'S FEES; COSTS; VENUE: In the event that any party hereto shall
bring an action or proceeding for an alleged breach of any provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, as part of such
action or proceeding, reasonable attorney's fees, paralegal fees, and court
costs at both trial and appellate levels. For the purpose of any suit, action or
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the parties hereby
consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any of the courts of record of the State
of Florida, Seminole County.
J. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements. No
waiver, modifications, additions or addendum to this Agreement shall be valid
unless in writing and signed by both the CONTRACTOR and CITY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed this i'l day of I� , 2007.
ATTEST:
anet Dougherty, City derk
CITY OF SANFORD
BY:
Robe ehl, City Manager
RM �ST IES, LLC
BY: ���r cf'
Randall Morns, Principal
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