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R25-011 1 RESOLUTION NO. R25-011 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 4 BEACH, FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY 5 AND ALPHA 1 LLC FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES FOR AN 6 INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE- 7 YEAR RENEWAL TERMS, FOR AN ANNUAL EXPENDITURE NOT TO 8 EXCEED $120,000; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND 9 FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES. 10 11 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach seeks professional temporary staffing services to be 12 provided on an as-needed basis to provide uninterrupted temporary personnel due to immediate 13 and current vacancies and ongoing projects; and 14 WHEREAS, specialized staffing services are exempt from the competitive process of the 15 City's Procurement Policy; and 16 WHEREAS, the City's Public Works and Utilities Departments are requesting approval of 17 an agreement between the City and Alpha 1, LLC for temporary staffing services for an annual 18 expenditure not to exceed $120,000; and 19 WHEREAS, City staff recommends approval to enter into the agreement with Alpha 1, LLC. 20 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 22 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 23 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 24 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption. 25 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby 26 approve the agreement between the City and Alpha 1, LLC for Temporary Staffing Services 27 between the City and Alpha 1, LLC for an annual expenditure not to exceed $120,000 for a three- 28 year period with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, in form and 29 substance similar to that attached as Exhibit A. 30 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby 31 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement. The Mayor is further authorized to execute any 32 ancillary documents required under the Agreement or necessary to accomplish the purposes of 33 the Agreement and this Resolution. 34 SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall retain the fully executed Agreement as a public record 35 of the City. A copy of the fully executed Agreement shall be provided to Ydelsi Rodriguez to 36 forward to the Contractor. 37 SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. 38 39 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of c)arluarD 2025. 40 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 41 YES NO 42 Mayor-Ty Penserga 43 f 44 Vice Mayor-Aimee Kelley 45 46 Commissioner-Angela Cruz 47 48 Commissioner-Woodrow L. Hay 49 50 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin 51 52 VOTE c`0 53 A EST: 54 I 55 L. 0� , r 1.3.- ....-- 56 f56 Maylee D: J--;s, MPA, M C a 57 City Clerk M. .or , 58 .r .•oY N 1 IIrO % F ••"'• t� APPROVED AS TO FORM: 59 % Q:G�RpORgTe•�F 111 60 (Corporate Seal) ��.: SEAL•'�_��� 61 INCORPORATED; f, / a/�6 62 63 %' 192 Shawna G. Lamb 64 `t% FLORIDt = City Attorney } \ ,. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND ALPHA 1, LLC, FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES This Agreement is made as of this 3_day of Dedlit 6,0.'20 2L/ by and between Alpha 1, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, with a principal address of Carrer De Tuset 13, Sobreatico, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08006 ES hereinafter referred to as "Contractor," and the City of Boynton Beach, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of Florida,with a business address of 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach,Florida 33435, hereinafter referred to as"City." In consideration of the mutual benefits, terms, and conditions hereinafter specified, the Parties agree as set forth below. WHEREAS, the City's Procurement Policy exempts specialized staffing services from the competitive solicitation process; and WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Contractor to provide temporary staffing services for the Utilities and Public Works Departments on an as-needed basis (the "Services") according to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises as hereinafter set forth and of the faithful performance of such covenants and conditions, the City and Contractor do hereby agree as follows: 1. SERVICES AND METHOD OF ORDERING SERVICES. a. Services. Contractor shall provide the type of services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A (which services are hereinafter referred to as the "Services"). Contractor shall render the Services in a diligent, careful, thorough, and professional manner consistent with sound business practice and shall at all times provide City with the most sound and reasonable recommendations and advice. The standard of care for all Services performed or furnished by the Contractor under this Agreement will be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the Contractor's profession practicing under similar circumstances or at the same time and in the same locality. b. Method of Ordering Services. Services will be rendered upon request from the City and the City's approval of the candidate(s) as further described in Exhibit A. Alpha I Temporary Staffing Agreement(12 224) 2. TERM. This Agreement shall be for an initial term of Three ( 3 ) years, commencing on 03 December , 2024 , and shall remain in effect through 03 December 20 27 ("Initial Term"), unless otherwise terminated or extended as provided in this Agreement. The City reserves the right to renew the Agreement for two (2) additional one-year renewal terms (each an "Extension Term") on the same terms and conditions stated in this Agreement,subject to Contractor's satisfactory performance as determined by the City and determination by the City that renewal will be in the best interest of the City.The Mayor is authorized to execute the Extension Term amendment(s). If Contractor requests a rate change at the time of renewal, such change shall not become effective until a written amendment is approved by the City Commission and duly executed by the Parties. 3. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.Services under the Agreement shall commence upon the City giving written notice to the Contractor to proceed along with a purchase order.Time is of the essence for the Contractor's performance of the Services. 4. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Services rendered by Contractor to the City, the City shall pay the Contractor an annual amount not to exceed Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars (US$260,000.00) ("Fee") with the following annual fee allocations per department Department Annual Not to Exceed Amount Utilities $60,000 Public Works $200,000 Annual fees shall be calculated based on the anniversary date of complete execution of the Agreement. The Fee is based on the Hourly Rates outlined in the Fee Schedule attached as Exhibit B and incorporated into this Agreement by reference.The Fee shall be the sole compensation paid to Contractor in connection with the rendition of the Services and the performance of any and all of its other obligations under this Agreement and shall include any out-of-pocket or other expenses,including travel expenses,incurred by Contractor. 5. NOTICES. All Notices to the City shall be in writing by certified mail return receipt requested, or customarily used overnight transmission with proof of delivery, sent to: City: Daniel Dugger, City Manager City of Boynton Beach P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 Telephone: (561)742-6010/Facsimile: (561)742-6090 Copy: Shawna G. Lamb, City Attorney Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 2 City of Boynton Beach P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 Telephone: (561) 742-6010/Facsimile: (561) 742-6090 Contractor: Telephone: Email: 6. INVOICES AND PAYMENT. Invoices must identify the PO number and assignment description and should be mailed to: • Boynton Beach Finance Department Attn:Accounts Payable P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33425 Invoices shall show the nature of the service and dates(s) of service. Invoices based on hourly rates shall show the actual hours worked, the person performing services, the nature of the service, the hourly rate, and the dates(s) of service. Invoices may be submitted after such services are performed; however, all services rendered before September 30th of any given year must be invoiced by September 30th of that year. Contractor shall provide a W-9 with the first invoice. Payment shall be made only for services actually performed and completed pursuant to this Agreement.The fee shall be paid based on receipt of a proper invoice in accordance with the invoice schedule indicated above.Payment will be made within 45 days of receipt of a proper invoice in accordance with the -Warr overnment Prompt Payment Act, Section 218.70, et al., Florida Statutes. No payment made under this Agreement shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of this Agreement by Contractor, either wholly or in part, and no payment shall be construed to be an acceptance of or to relieve Contractor of liability for the defective,faulty, or incomplete rendition of the Services. 7. TAX EXEMPT. Prices applicable to the City do not include applicable state and local sales, use, and related taxes. The City is exempt from state and local sales and use taxes and shall not be invoiced for the same. The City will provide the Contractor with proof of tax- exempt status upon request. 8. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Nothing contained in this Agreement nor contained herein shall be considered nor construed to waive the City's rights and immunities under the common Alpha!Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.224) 3 law or section 768.28, Florida Statutes,as may be amended. 9. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If either Party brings suit to enforce the Agreement, each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees and court costs. 10. PUBLIC RECORDS.The City is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.The Contractor shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, the Contractor shall: a. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service when utilizing non-City-owned equipment; b. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Fla.Stat. or as otherwise provided by law; c. Ensure that public records that are exempt or that are confidential and exempt from public record disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and, following completion of the contract, Contractor shall destroy all copies of such confidential and exempt records remaining in its possession once the Contractor transfers the records in its possession to the City; and d. Upon completion of the contract, Contractor shall transfer to the City, at no cost to the City, all public records in Contractor's possession. All records stored electronically by Contractor must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's custodian of public records, in a format compatible with the City's information technology systems. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS: CITY CLERK OFFICE 100 E. OCEAN AVENUE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, 33435 561-742-6060 CityClerk@bbfl.us 11. DISCRIMINATORY VENDOR AND SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS; COUNTRIES OF Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 4 CONCERN. Contractor represents that it has not been placed on the "discriminatory vendor list" as provided in Section 287.134, Florida Statutes, and that it is not a "scrutinized company" pursuant to Sections 215.473 or 215.4725, Florida Statutes. Contractor represents and certifies that it is not, and for the duration of the Term, will not be, ineligible to contract with City on any of the grounds stated in Section 287.135, Florida Statutes. Contractor represents that it is, and for the duration of the term will remain,in compliance with Section 286.101, Florida Statutes. 12. E-VERIFY. Contractor shall comply with Section 448.095, Fla. Stat., "Employment Eligibility," including registering and using the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of employees. Failure to comply with Section 448.095, Fla.Stat. shall result in termination of this Agreement.Any challenge to termination under this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than 20 calendar days after the termination date. If this Agreement is terminated for a violation of the statute by Contractor, Contractor may not be awarded a public contract for one (1) year after the termination date. 13. ENTITIES OF FOREIGN CONCERN. The provisions of this section apply only if Contractor or any subconsultant will have access to an individual's personal identifying information under this Agreement. Contractor represents and certifies: (i)Contractor is not owned by the government of a foreign country of concern; (ii)the government of a foreign country of concern does not have a controlling interest in Contractor; and (iii) Contractor is not organized under the laws of and does not have its principal place of business in,a foreign country of concern. On or before the effective date of this Agreement, Contractor and any subconsultant that will have access to personal identifying information shall submit to City executed affidavit(s) under penalty of perjury,in a form approved by City attesting that the entity does not meet any of the criteria in Section 287.138(2), Florida Statutes. Compliance with the requirements of this section is included in the requirements of a proper invoice. Terms used in this section that are not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 287.138, Florida Statutes. 14.ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING. On or before the effective date of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide City with an affidavit attesting that the Contractor does not use coercion for labor or services, in accordance with Section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes. 15. COUNTRIES OF CONCERN. The Contractor represents that it is and will remain in compliance with Section 286.101, Florida Statutes,for the duration of the term. 16. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME ACT.Contractor represents that it is familiar with the requirements and prohibitions under the Public Entity Crime Act, Section 287.133, Florida Statutes,and represents that its entry into this Agreement will not violate that Act. Contractor further represents that there has been no determination that it committed a"public entity crime" as defined by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, and that it has not been formally charged Alpha I Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 5 with committing an act defined as a "public entity crime" regardless of the amount of money involved or whether Contractor has been placed on the convicted vendor list. 17.CONTINGENCY FEE. Contractor represents and warrants that it has not employed or retained any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person or entity,other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor,any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. If this Agreement is subject to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Parties agree and stipulate that the statutory language stated in Section 287.055(6)(a) is deemed included and fully incorporated herein. 18.TRUTH-IN-NEGOTIATION REPRESENTATION. Contractor's compensation under this Agreement is based upon its representations to City. Contractor certifies that the wage rates, factual unit costs, and other information supplied to substantiate Contractor's compensation, including, without limitation, in the negotiation of this Agreement, are accurate, complete, and current as of the date Contractor executes this Agreement. Contractor's compensation may be reduced by City, in its sole discretion, to correct any inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent information provided to City as the basis for Contractor's compensation in this Agreement. 19. DULY LICENSED. Contractor represents that it is duly licensed to perform the Services under this Agreement and will continue to maintain all licenses and approvals required to conduct its business. 20. FORCE MAJEURE. If the performance of this Agreement, or any obligation hereunder, is prevented by reason of hurricane, earthquake, or other casualty caused by nature, epidemic, pandemic, or other public health emergency, or by labor strike, war, or by a law,order, proclamation, regulation,ordinance of any governmental agency(collectively, "Force Majeure Event"), the Party so affected, upon giving prompt notice to the other Party,shall be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, provided that the affected Party shall first have taken reasonable steps to avoid and remove such cause of non-performance and shall continue to take reasonable steps to avoid and remove such cause, and shall promptly notify the other Party in writing and resume performance hereunder whenever such causes are removed; provided, however, that if such inability to perform due to the Force Majeure Event exceeds sixty(60) consecutive days, the Party that was not prevented from performance by the Force Majeure Event has the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other Party. This section shall not supersede or preclude the exercise of any right either Party may otherwise have to terminate this Agreement. 21. DISPUTES.Any disputes that arise between the parties regarding the performance of this Agreement and cannot be resolved through negotiations shall be submitted to a court of Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 6 competent jurisdiction exclusively in Palm Beach County,Florida.This Agreement shall be construed under Florida Law. 22.TERMINATION. a. Termination for Convenience.This Agreement may be terminated by either Party for convenience upon fourteen (14)calendar days of written notice. In this event, the Contractor shall be compensated for services performed through the termination date, including services reasonably related to termination. b. Termination for Cause.In addition to all other remedies available to the aggrieved Party, this Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by either Party for cause, should the other Party neglect or fail to perform or observe any of the terms, provisions,conditions,or requirements herein contained, if such neglect or failure shall continue for thirty(30) calendar days after receipt by the defaulting Party of written notice of such neglect or failure. c. In the event of termination, the City shall compensate the Contractor for all authorized work satisfactorily performed through the termination date under the payment terms contained in this Agreement.Contractor shall immediately deliver all documents, written information, electronic data, and other materials concerning City projects•in its possession to the City and shall cooperate in transitioning its consulting duties to appropriate parties at the direction of the City. d. Upon termination, this Agreement shall have no further force or effect, and the Parties shall be relieved of all further liability hereunder, except that the provisions of this section and the provisions regarding property rights, insurance, indemnification, governing law, and litigation shall survive termination of this Agreement and remain in.full force and effect. 23. INDEMNIFICATION.Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its elected and appointed officers,agents,assigns and employees,consultants,separate consultants, any of their subconsultants, or sub-subconsultants (collectively, "Indemnified Party"), from and against claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, and the resulting losses, damages, costs, and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, including paralegal expenses, liabilities, damages, orders, judgments, or decrees, sustained by the Indemnified Party arising out of or resulting from (A) Contractor's performance or breach of Agreement, (B) acts or omissions, negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful conduct by Contractor, its agents, employees, subcontractors, subconsultants, participants, and volunteers, and (C) Contractor's failure to take out and maintain insurance as required under this Agreement. Contractor shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims,suits,or actions of any kind or nature against an Indemnified Party,where applicable, including appellate Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.224) 7 proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue thereon.The obligations of this section shall survive indefinitely regardless of termination of the Agreement. If considered necessary by the City and the City Attorney,the City may retain any sums due Contractor under this Agreement until all claims subject to this indemnification obligation have been settled or otherwise resolved.Any amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by the City. 24. INSURANCE.At the time of execution of this Agreement,the Contractor shall provide the City with a copy of its Certificate of Insurance reflecting the following insurance coverage: a. Workers' Compensation Insurance to apply for all employees in compliance with the"Workers'Compensation Law"of the State of Florida and all applicable federal laws.In addition,the policy(ies)shall include Employer's Liability with limits of One Million Dollars($1,000,000.00)each accident,One Million Dollars($1,000,000.00) each condition,and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)aggregate by condition. b. Comprehensive General Liability with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability shall include: i. Premises and/or Operations on an occurrence basis. ii. Completed Operations Liability on an occurrence basis. iii. Broad Form Property Damage. iv. Broad Form Contractual Coverage applicable to this specific Agreement, including any hold harmless and/or indemnification agreement. The Certificate of Insurance shall name the City of Boynton Beach and its officers, employees, and agents as additional insured. c. Contractor shall require that each subconsultant maintains insurance coverage that adequately covers the Services provided by that subconsultant on substantially the same insurance terms and conditions required of Contractor under this article.Contractor shall ensure that all such subconsultants comply with these requirements and that"and its officers,employees,and agents as additional insured" is named as an additional insured under the subconsultants' applicable insurance policies. Contractor shall not permit any subconsultant to provide Services unless and until all applicable requirements of this article are satisfied. d. City may require Contractor to provide auto liability insurance,in limits acceptable to the City's Risk Manager, if the Services include vehicle operation. 25. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement to which it is applicable, City shall not be liable or responsible to Contractor beyond the amount remaining due to Contractor under the Agreement, regardless of whether said liability be Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 8 based in tort, contract, indemnity, or otherwise; and in no event shall City be liable to Contractor for punitive or exemplary damages or lost profits or consequential damages. 26. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Agreement does not create an employee/employer relationship between the Parties. The Parties intend that Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement and shall not be considered the City's employee for any purpose. Contractor shall not have the right to bind City to any obligation not expressly undertaken by City under this Agreement 27.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor hereby warrants and agrees that at all times material to the Agreement, Contractor shall perform its obligations in compliance with all applicable federal,state,and local laws, rules,and regulations, including section 501.171, Florida Statutes. Non-compliance may constitute a material breach of the Agreement. 28. BREACH OF REPRESENTATIONS. Contractor acknowledges that City is materially relying on the representations, warranties, and certifications of Contractor stated in this Agreement, and City shall be entitled to exercise any or all of the following remedies if any such representation, warranty, or certification is untrue: (a) recovery of damages incurred; (b)termination of this Agreement without any further liability to Contractor;(c) set off from any amounts due Contractor the total amount of any damage incurred; and (d) debarment of Contractor. 29.ASSIGNMENT. If this Agreement and any interests granted herein shall be assigned, transferred, or otherwise encumbered under any circumstances by Contractor, Contractor must gain prior written consent from City thirty(30)business days before such transfer.For purposes of this Agreement,any company ownership change shall constitute an assignment that requires the City's approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor may,without City's consent, assign this Agreement in whole or in part as part of a corporate reorganization, consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all of its assets related to this Agreement. Contractor shall provide City written notice of any such corporate reorganization, consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all of its assets related to this Agreement within thirty(30)calendar days of such event. 30. NO LIEN. The Contractor shall not at any time permit any lien, attachment, or any other encumbrance under the laws of the State of Florida, or otherwise, by any person or persons whomsoever to be filed or recorded against the City,against any City property or money due or to become due for any work done or materials furnished under this Agreement by Contractor. 31.AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO FUNDING.The Agreement shall remain in full force and effect only as long as the expenditures provided for in the Agreement have been appropriated by the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach in the annual budget for each fiscal year of this Agreement and is subject to termination based on lack of funding. Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 9 32. NON-EXCLUSIVE. This Agreement is non-exclusive. City may retain additional entities to perform the same or similar work. 33. REPRESENTATION OF AUTHORITY. Contractor represents and warrants that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of Contractor and that neither the execution nor performance of this Agreement constitutes a breach of any agreement that Contractor has with any third party or violates applicable law. Contractor further represents and warrants that execution of this Agreement is within Contractor's legal powers, and each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor is duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate action to do so on behalf of Contractor and does so with full legal authority. 34. RIGHTS IN DOCUMENTS AND WORK. a. Ownership.Any and all videos, photographs,documents, materials,data,or other work created by Contractor in connection with performing services, whether finished or unfinished ("Documents and Work"), shall be owned by City, and Contractor hereby transfers to City all right, title, and interest, including any copyright or other intellectual property rights, in or to the Documents and Work. b. Deliverables Upon Conclusion of Assignment. Contractor shall deliver to the City for approval and acceptance, and before being eligible for final payment of any amounts due under any temporary staffing assignment, all documents and materials prepared for the City in connection with the assignment. All such documents and records shall be provided within a reasonable time at no additional cost. Such documents may be provided electronically. c. Delivery Upon Expiration or Termination of Agreement. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Documents and Work shall become the property of City and shall be delivered by Contractor to City within seven (7) days after expiration or termination. Any compensation due to Contractor may be withheld until all Documents and Work are received as provided in this Agreement. Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of this section are included in all agreements with all subconsultant(s). d. Reuse of Project Documents. City may, at its option, reuse (in whole or in part) the resulting end-product or deliverables resulting from Contractor's Services (including, but not limited to, drawings, specifications, other documents, and services as described herein); and Contractor agrees to such reuse in accordance with this provision. 35.CONTRACTOR'S STAFF. Contractor will provide the staff identified and selected by City for each assignment as long as they are in Contractor's employment. Contractor will obtain prior written approval from the City to change staff. Contractor shall provide City Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2 24) 10 with such information as necessary for City to determine the suitability of proposed new staff. City will be reasonable in evaluating staff qualifications. If City desires to request removal of any of Contractor's staff, City shall first meet with Contractor and provide reasonable justification for said removal; upon such reasonable justification, Contractor shall use good faith efforts to remove or reassign the staff at issue. 36.THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Neither Contractor nor City intends to primarily or directly benefit a third party by this Agreement. Therefore, the Parties acknowledge that there are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a right or claim against either of them based upon this Agreement. 37. MATERIALITY AND WAIVER OF BREACH. Each requirement,duty,and obligation set forth in this Agreement was bargained for at arm's length and is agreed to by the Parties. Each requirement, duty,and obligation set forth in this Agreement is substantial and essential to the formation of this Agreement, and each is,therefore, a material term. City's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Agreement. A waiver of any breach shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed as a modification of this Agreement. To be effective, any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized signatory of the Party granting the waiver. 38.COUNTERPARTS AND MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple originals and may be executed in counterparts, whether signed physically or electronically, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together,shall constitute one and the same agreement. 39. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Contractor and any subconsultants shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression in the performance of this Agreement. 40. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The Agreement including the Exhibits that are incorporated into this Agreement in their entirety,embody the entire agreement and understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to said subject matter.This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment executed by the City and Contractor. 41.SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or situation shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 1 1 Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 12 IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first written above. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ALPHA 1, LLC c4-e-A- • •en -r , Mayor ( lgnature), C pany all/m(444g'. ailie/Lrs Print Name of Authorized Official e&—.0 Title Approved as to Form: J. 4-4 Shawna G. Lamb, City Attorney (Corporate Seal) Attest/Authenticated: Atte: ed authenticated: t., I 0 r (Signature), r s e. i rr.4 i<oil eQtc Maylee D:JesCity Clerk4 Print Name =�p'(NTON:<\57N two1 semi-F: SE - ', i INCORPORATED i 1920 .: . " FLOR\VP= Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 13 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES A. Scope of Work The Contractor will furnish all temporary personnel necessary for the City's day-to-day operations.Temporary employees must be available and report for work within twenty-four (24)work hours of notification. B. Specifications 1. Candidates Submitted for the City's Consideration. Upon request from the City, Contractor shall provide candidates for the job classifications requested by the designated City representative at the time and place requested. Typically, three or more candidates must be submitted for each vacancy at the discretion of the requesting department. Candidates shall be provided at no cost to the City. If the Contractor fails to provide qualified individuals for the job classification requested within the specified lead time,the City may request the services from other vendors. 2. The City reserves the right to conduct on-site or in-person interviews with candidates or to make placement selections based on resumes provided by the Contractor. 3. Contractor agrees to provide only skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced personnel to perform services on a temporary basis to the City. Contractor also agrees to provide the City information on any candidate whose quality of services had been previously determined to be unsatisfactory by any City department. 4. The City's designated representative and the Contractor shall mutually agree on the job description, minimum qualifications, working hours,job location, assignment duration, duties,and responsibilities for each position,as needed. Contractor must inform the City of any temporary staffing employee who will be accepted for assignment at the City when currently on assignment elsewhere. 5. No substitution of staff with a lower skill base will be acceptable without the prior written approval of the City. 6. The Contractor agrees not to place any individual in a temporary assignment with the City who the City previously employed as a regular employee without prior approval of the Human Resources Department. 7. Upon request from the City, Contractor must immediately replace any personnel providing services whose quality of services is unsatisfactory to the City department.The City will not be charged for unsatisfactory services. The City will exclusively determine whether the quality of the services of any temporary personnel is satisfactory or Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 14 unsatisfactory. 8. Should any person terminate employment with the Contractor while such person is providing services to the City department, the Contractor must agree to immediately replace such person with a person having similar skill, knowledge, and experience (with prior approval of the City). The Contractor shall replace the person expeditiously at the same contracted bill rate for each position. If the Contractor fails to replace the person in a timely manner, the City reserves the right to access the services of another Contractor. 9. The City shall have the right to determine the period of time and work schedule of all personnel provided by the Contractor to perform services as a temporary agency employee.The City will not warrant or guarantee the period of time or work schedule of any person provided by the Contractor to perform services at a designated department at the City. 10.All candidates placed in the City shall be the Contractor's employees,and at no time shall the City be liable for any employer responsibilities to the Contractor's employee. C. Background Checks& Pre-Placement Screenings Any temporary staffing employee selected for placement in a City department must successfully complete a background check conducted by the City's Police Department. Any criminal background records/convictions should be disclosed to the City prior to the Contractor engaging the candidate to work for the assignment. Upon disclosure of a candidate's criminal background,the City has the discretion to accept or reject the candidate based on the background. Additionally, if required, drug testing will be conducted per Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Part 40. The Contractor must provide a pre-placement motor vehicle record for all candidates being considered for positions that require the operation of a motor vehicle. • D. Temp to Hire Should an opening for a permanent position within the City become available,the temporary worker may apply for this position.The City reserves the right to hire this temporary worker without any financial obligation to the Contractor. Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 15 E. Vacation If a temporary worker qualifies for a vacation under their employment contract with the Contractor, that employee will give the City two (2) weeks' notice before the start of such vacation. The Contractor shall. be responsible for any vacation pay due to the employee. Additionally, if the assignment is ongoing during the employee's vacation,the Contractor will provide a replacement employee. F. Position Classifications Needs of the City for temporary personnel include the following positions Title Department Finance Coordinator Utilities Data Entry Specialist Utilities Info Desk Coordinator Utilities Office Assistants Public Works Laborer Public Works *Additional departments or position categories may be added upon written amendment to the Agreement. G. Quantities No warranty or guarantee is given or implied as to the total amounts to be purchased resulting from this contract. All services will be ordered on an as-needed basis. Alpha 1 Temporary Staffing Agreement(12 2.24) 16 EXHIBIT B FEE SCHEDULE/ HOURLY RATES Title Department Mark-up Payrate Billrate Finance Coordinator Utilities 38% $38.00 $52.44 Data Entry Specialist Utilities 38% $25.00 $34.50 Info Desk Utilities 38% $18.59 $25.00 Coordinator Office Assistants Public Works 38% $20.00 $27.80 Laborer Public Works 38% $15.00 $20.00 • • Alpha I Temporary Staffing Agreement(12.2.24) 17