1835 Neel-Schaffer Inc. Engineering Services AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANFORD AND NEEL-
SCHAFFER, INC. FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Agreement") is made and entered
into this day of April, 2017, by and between the City of Sanford, Florida, a Florida
municipality, (hereinafter referred to as the "CITY"), whose mailing address is 300 North
Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771, a Neel-Schaffer, Inc., a Mississippi corporation
authorized to do business in the State of Florida, ("NSI" throughout)") whose principal
address is 125 South Congress Street, Suite 1100, Jackson, Mississippi 39201 and
whose mailing address is Post Office Box 22625, Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2625. The
CITY and NSI may be collectively referenced herein as the "parties".
WITNESSETH:
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants, promises, and representations
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and form a material part of
this Agreement upon which the parties have relied.
Section 2. Authority. Each party hereto represents to the other that it has
undertaken all necessary actions to execute this Agreement, and that it has the legal
authority to enter into this Agreement and to undertake all obligations imposed on it.
The persons executing this Agreement for each party certify that they are authorized to
bind the party fully to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 3. Scope of Agreement. This Agreement is for the services is
that NSI shall perform general engineering services as the term "engineering" is defined
at Section 471.005(7), Florida Statutes, as directed by the CITY all of such services to
include all labor and materials that may be required including, but in no way limited to,
the services provided by subconsultants as may be approved by the CITY. Specific
services and compensation shall be agreed to by the parties by means of the issuance
of work orders.
Section 4. Effective Date and Term of Agreement. This Agreement
shall take effect on the date that this Agreement is fully executed by the parties hereto.
This Agreement shall remain in effect until the services to be provided by NSI to the
CITY under each work order have been fully performed in accordance with the
requirements of the CITY; provided, however, that, the indemnification provisions and
insurance provisions of the standard contractual terms and conditions referenced herein
shall not terminate and the protections afforded to the CITY shall continue in effect
subsequent to such services being provided by NSI No services have commenced prior
to the execution of this Agreement that would entitle NSI for any compensation therefor.
This Agreement shall be a continuing agreement that runs year-to-year unless
terminated by the CITY.
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Section 5. Compensation. The parties agree to compensation as set forth
in each purchase/work order issued by the CITY.
Section 6. Standard Contractual Terms and Conditions. All "Standard
Contractual Terms and Conditions", as provided on the CITY's website, apply to this
Agreement. Such Terms and Conditions may be found at the CITY's website
(www.Sanford FL.gov). The parties shall also be bound by the purchasing policies and
procedures of the CITY as well as the controlling provisions of Florida law. Work orders
shall be used, in accordance therewith, in the implementation of this Agreement.
Section 7. NSI's Mandatory Compliance with Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, and Public Records Requests.
(a). In order to comply with Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, public records
laws, NSI must:
(1). Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be
required by the CITY in order to perform the service.
(2). Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that the CITY would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed
the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
(3). Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt
from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by
law.
(4). Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost,
to the CITY all public records in possession of NSI upon termination of the contract and
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be
provided to the CITY in a format that is compatible with the information technology
systems of the CITY.
(b). If NSI does not comply with a public records request, the CITY shall
enforce the contract provisions in accordance with this Agreement.
(c). Failure by NSI to grant such public access and comply with public records
requests shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the
CITY. NSI shall promptly provide the CITY with a copy of any request to inspect or copy
public records in possession of NSI and shall promptly provide the CITY with a copy of
NSI' response to each such request.
(d). IF THE CONTRACTOR/VENDOR HAS QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA
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STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S (VENDOR'S) DUTY TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,
CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (407) 688-5012,
CYNTHIA PORTER, CITY CLERK, CITY OF Sanford, CITY HALL, 300
NORTH PARK AVENUE, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771,
PORTERC@SANFORDFL.GOV.
Section 8. Time is of the Essence. Time is hereby declared of the essence
as to the lawful performance of all duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement.
Section 9. Entire Agreement/Modification. This Agreement, together
with all "Standard Contractual Terms and Conditions", as provided on the CITY's
website, and including, without limitation, the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
integrated agreement between the CITY and NSI and supersedes and controls over any
and all prior agreements, understandings, representations, correspondence and
statements whether written or oral in connection therewith and all the terms and
provisions contained herein constitute the full and complete agreement between the
parties hereto to the date hereof. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented
or modified by a formal written amendment of equal dignity herewith.
Section 10. Severability. If any term, provision or condition contained in
this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Agreement, or the application of such term, provision or condition to persons or
circumstances other than those in respect of which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall
not be affected thereby, and each term, provision and condition of this Agreement shall
be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law when consistent with
equity and the public interest.
Section 11. Waiver. The failure of the CITY to insist in any instance upon
the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or
privilege granted to the CITY hereunder shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver
of any such provision or right and the same shall continue in force.
Section 12. Captions. The section headings and captions of this Agreement
are for convenience and reference only and in no way define, limit, describe the scope
or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof, or in any way affect this Agreement or
construe any provision of this Agreement.
Section 13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which,
taken together, shall constitute one and the same document.
Section 14. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, transferees and assigns of the parties.
Each party hereto represents to the other that it has undertaken all necessary actions to
execute this Agreement, and that it has the legal authority to enter into this Agreement
and to undertake all obligations imposed on it. The signatories hereof represent that
they have the requisite and legal authority to execute this Agreement and bind the
respective parties herein.
Section 15. Remedies. The rights and remedies of the parties, provided for
under this Agreement, are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law
or otherwise necessary in the public interest.
Section 16. Governing law, Venue and Interpretation. This Agreement is
to be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any legal proceeding
related to this Agreement shall be in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court in and for
Seminole County, Florida. This Agreement is the result of bona fide arms length
negotiations between the CITY and NSI, and all parties have contributed substantially
and materially to the preparation of the Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall
not be construed or interpreted more strictly against any one party. than against any
other party and all provisions shall be applied to fulfill the public interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY and NSI have executed this instrument for
the purpose herein expressed.
ATTEST.
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CITY OF SANFORD
Qty — By:
Cynthia Porter Jeff Triplett
City Clerk Mayor Lt_-2-
Date:
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency.
William L. Colbert
City Attorney
ATTEST. NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC.
By:
W. Hibbeft Ne/el, Jr.
J. Clark Robinson Presiden hector
Secretary/Treasurer/ Date:
Senior Vice President
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