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R25-099 RESOLUTION NO. R25-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING INVITATION TO BID NO. PWE25-027B FOR THE BOYNTON BEACH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECT TO HOMRICH CORPORATION AND APPROVING AN 7 AGREEMENT WITH HOMRICH CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $213,425, PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY OF $21,343, FOR A TOTAL NOT 9 TO EXCEED $234,768; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES. I(1 I I WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the Purchasing Division issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 12 PWE25-027B for the Boynton Beach Children's Schoolhouse Museum Structural Repairs Project 13 (the "Project"); and 14 WHEREAS, a pre-bid meeting was held on February 10, 2025, accompanied by a site visit, i 5 which several interested bidders attended; and 16 WHEREAS, the ITB closed on March 10, 2025, with two bid submissions; and 17 WHEREAS, after reviewing the submissions, the Purchasing Division determined that is Homrich Corporation ("Contractor") was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the City has selected the Contractor to perform construction services related 20 to the Project; and 21 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the 22 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to award Invitation to Bid No. PWE25-027B for 23 the Boynton Beach Children's Museum Structural Repair Project to Homrich Corporation and 24 approve an Agreement with Homrich Corporation in an amount of $213,425, plus a 10% 25 contingency of $21,343, for a total not to exceed $234,768. 26 27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 28 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 29 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 30 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption. 31 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby 32 award Invitation to Bid No. PWE25-027B for the Boynton Beach Children's Museum Structural 33 Repair Project to Homrich Corporation. 34 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby 35 approve an Agreement between the City and Homrich Corporation for the Boynton Beach 36 Children's Museum Structural Repair Project in an amount of $213,425, plus a 10% contingency 37 of$21,343, for a total not to exceed $234,768 (the "Agreement"), in form and substance similar to 38 that attached as Exhibit A. 39 SECTION 4. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby 40 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement. The Mayor is further authorized to execute any 41 ancillary documents required under the Agreement or necessary to accomplish the purposes of 42 the Agreement and this Resolution. 43 SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall retain the fully executed Agreement as a public record 44 of the City. A copy of the fully executed Agreement shall be provided to Ydelsi Rodriguez to 45 forward to the Contractor. 46 SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with law. 47 48 49 50 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 51 52 PASSED AND ADOPTED this /544 day of 60/--; ) 2025. 53 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 54 YES NO 55 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton ,/- 56 56 57 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay ler 58 ✓ 59 Commissioner-Angela Cruz 60 ✓ 61 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin 62 63 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley 64 65 VOTE 9-0 66 ATT 67 68 IL •• 11.__-- i-- 69 Maylee Die us, MPA, ' MC Re:ecca Shelton 70 City Cle Mayor 71 _-...��` 72 D'NTON " APPROVED AS TO FORM: 73 (Corporate Seal) ;6% ;ocQo-iTF'•.F9 'ii L 75 ' V IED3 44/1041076 76 ,°1 % 192U Shawna G. Lamb 77 ,Ii City Attorney AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND HOMRICH CORPORATION BOYNTON BEACH CHILDREN'S SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM STRUCTURAL REPAIRS PROJECT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of Florida, with a business address of 100 East Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33435, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and HOMRICH CORPORATION, a Florida Profit Corporation, with a business address of 16717 106th Terrace North, Jupiter, Florida 33478, hereinafter referred to as the ''CONTRACTOR," each a `'Party" and collectively the "Parties." WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach Public Works Engineering Department requires structural repairs to the Children's Schoolhouse Museum; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Department identified necessary structural repair work on the Children's Schoolhouse Museum to maintain public safety; and WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department developed specifications to seek a qualified contractor to perform the necessary repairs; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the Purchasing Division issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. PWE25-027B for the Boynton Beach Children's Schoolhouse Museum Structural Repairs Project (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, a pre-bid meeting was held on February 10, 2025, accompanied by a site visit, which was attended by several interested bidders; and WHEREAS, the ITB closed on March 10, 2025, with two bid submissions; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the submissions, the Purchasing Division determined that Homrich Corporation was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS. the CITY has selected the CONTRACTOR to perform construction services related to the Project; and, WHEREAS, at its meeting of 7,\DY �� 1� ��a� , by Resolution No. c the CITY Commission approved this award to CONTRACTOR and authorized the , roper CITY official, to execute this Agreement hereinafter referred to as Contract No.: 7 w En- 'Off- t kb and used interchangeably with "contract". NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: Article 1. SCOPE OF WORK AND CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, services, and incidents necessary to perform all "WORK" described in the Contract Documents (as defined in Article 7 below) and related thereto for the Project. The terms and conditions of Bid No. PWE25-027B and CONTRACTOR's bid are expressly incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Any conflict or discrepancy between the terms of this Agreement, Bid No. 25-027B, and CONTRACTOR's bid. shall be resolved pursuant to the following order of precedence (1) this Agreement, (2) Bid No. PWE25-027B; and 3. CONTRACTOR's bid. Article 2. CONSULTANT. Shall mean the City of Boynton Beach, which has designed the Project and will assume all duties and responsibilities and will have the rights and authority assigned to CONSULTANT in connection with the completion of the WORK in accordance with the Contract Documents. Article 3. CONTRACT TIME; TERMINATION; LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. 3.1 Contract Time. Upon receipt of materials including the generator, the WORK will be substantially completed within Ninety (90) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, when the Contract Time commences to run as provided in paragraph 2.3 of the General Conditions and completed and ready for final inspection and payment in accordance with paragraph 14.9 of the General Conditions within Thirty (30) calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion. 3.2 Termination for Convenience. This Agreement may be terminated by CITY for convenience, upon providing fourteen (14) business days of written notice to CONTRACTOR for such termination. In the event of termination. CONTRACTOR shall be paid its compensation for services performed until the termination date, including services reasonably related to termination. In the event that CONTRACTOR abandons this Agreement or causes it to be terminated, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify CITY against loss pertaining to this termination. 3.3 Termination for Cause. In addition to all other remedies available to CITY. this Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by CITY for cause, should CONTRACTOR 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 a period of thirty (30) days after receipt by CONTRACTOR of written notice of such neglect or failure. 3.4 Liquidated Damages. The CITY and CONTRACTOR recognize and acknowledge that time is of the essence of this Contract and that the CITY will suffer financial loss if the WORK is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. Each of the parties acknowledges that it has attempted to quantify the damages, which would be suffered by the CITY in the event of the failure of CONTRACTOR to perform in a timely manner, but neither one has been capable of ascertaining such damages with certainty. CITY and CONTRACTOR also recognize and acknowledge the delays, expense. and difficulties involved in proving in a legal preceding the actual loss suffered by the CITY if the WORK is not completed on time. Accordingly. instead of requiring any such proof, the CITY and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay the CITY, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraphs 3.1 for substantial completion until the WORK is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining WORK within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by the CITY, CONTRACTOR shall pay CITY Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment. Article 4. CONTRACT PRICE. CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR, for the faithful performance of the Contract, in lawful money of the United States of America, and subject to the additions and deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, a total sum as follows: Based on the Contract prices shown in the Bid Form submitted to the CITY as subsequently revised and as stated herein, a copy of such Bid Form being a part of the Contract Documents, the aggregate amount of this Contract(obtained from either the lump sum price, the application of unit prices to the quantities shown in the Bid Form or the combination of both) not to exceed: Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and no cents ($213,425.00). Contingency Funds - ALL CONTINGENCY SUMS ARE CITY'S CONTINGENCY AND REMAIN THE CITY'S PROPERTY UNTIL EXPENSE IS APPROVED. The contract price shall not include any contingency amounts. If the Contract or schedule of bid prices includes an agreed sum as a contingency, such amount is identified solely for budget purposes and remains the city's funds. The city may approve the use of contingency funds only for the purpose of defraying the expenses due to unforeseen conditions. extra work, and circumstances relating to construction unless otherwise agreed. Such contingency funds are not for use by the Contractor to cover shortfalls in the Contractor's bid amount and not for use by the City to increase the scope of work. Contractor shall obtain prior written approval from City prior to the expenditure of contingency funds, and Contractor will be required to furnish documentation evidencing expenditures charged to contingency and/or allowances prior to the release of such funds by City. All uncommitted contingency funds remain the funds of City. Contingency. City and Contractor agree the Project budget shall include City's contingency, which shall be utilized as outlined above, The Contingency shall be Ten percent or $21,342.50 to account for any unforeseen conditions only approved by the City Manager. Article 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions. CITY will process Applications for Payment as provided in the General Conditions. 5.1 Progress Payments. CONTRACT may submit an Application for Payment as recommended by CONSULTANT, for WORK completed during the Project at intervals of not more than once a month. All progress payments will be on the basis of the progress of WORK measured by the schedule of values established in Paragraph 2.9.1 of the General Conditions and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed or. in the event there is no schedule of values, as provided in the General Requirements. 5.2 Prior to Substantial Completion progress payments will be made in an amount equal to 90% of WORK completed, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as CONSULTANT shall determine. or CITY may withhold, in accordance with paragraph 14.5 of the General Conditions. 5.3 CONTRACTOR shall submit with each Application for Payment, an updated progress schedule acceptable to the CITY and a Warranty of Title/Release of Liens relative to the Work that is the subject of the Application. Each Application for Payment shall be submitted to the CITY for approval. The CITY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR within thirty (30) calendar days after approval by the CITY of CONTRACTOR'S Application for Payment and submission of an acceptable updated progress schedule. 5.4 Five percent (5) of all monies earned by the CONTRACTOR shall be retained by the CITY until Final Completion of the construction services purchased (defined as that point at which one hundred (100) percent of the construction of the work as defined in the Contract Schedule of Values has been performed under the contract by the CONTRACTOR) has been reached and acceptance by CITY. 5.5 The CITY may withhold, in whole or in part, payment to such extent as may be necessary to protect itself from loss on account of: a. Defective Work not remedied. b. Claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of claims by other parties against CONTRACTOR. c. Failure of CONTRACTOR to make payments properly to SUBCONTRACTORS or for material or labor. d. Damage to another CONTRACTOR not remedied. e. Liquidated damages and costs incurred by the CITY for extended construction administration. f. Failure of CONTRACTOR to provide any document(s) required by the Contract Documents. 5.6 When the above grounds are removed or resolved, or CONTRACTOR provides a surety bond or consent of Surety, satisfactory to the CITY. which will protect the CITY in the amount withheld, payment may be made in whole or in part. 5.7 Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the WORK in accordance with paragraph 14.10 of the General Conditions, CITY shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by CONSULTANT as provided in paragraph 14.10. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that if final payment shall not be made until consent of surety is received by CITY. 5.8 All payments shall be governed by the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, as set forth in Part VII, Chapter 218, Florida Statutes. Article 6. RETAINAGE. Within 30 calendar days after reaching the earlier of substantial completion or beneficial occupancy, the City/Owner and the CONTRACTOR will inspect the work and develop a punch list covering those items required to render complete, satisfactory, and acceptable construction services purchased by the City/Owner. The punch list will include a schedule of values that provides the estimated cost to complete each item on the punch list. If the City/Owner and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree on an item or value, the City/Owner has final discretion on whether to include an item and the amount for valuation of the cost to complete each item on the punch list. Within 20 business days after the creation of the punch list, the remaining contract balance, including retainage, will be paid to the CONTRACTOR in less than 150 percent of the cost to complete the items on the punch list. Upon reaching final acceptance for an item or all items, the 150 percent withheld for each item will be released with final payment. For projects valued at S10 million or more, the 30-calendar day period may be extended to 45 calendar days. Article 7. CONTRACTOR GUARANTEE. CONTRACTOR warrants all work, materials, and equipment shall be free from damages and/or defects owing to faulty materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year after completion of the WORK covered by this Contract. The CONTRACTOR, free of all costs to the CITY, shall replace any part of the equipment, materials, or work included in this Contract, which proves to be defective by reason of faulty materials, damages, and/or workmanship within twelve (12) month period. Article 8. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Documents hereinafter listed shall form the Contract, and they are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached hereto: 8.1 Request for Bid 8.2 Instructions to Proposers / Bidders 8.3 Proposal Forms (including the Proposal, Schedule(s), Submission Requirements of Proposer/ Bidder, and all required certificates, affidavits, and other documentation) 8.4 Contract 8.5 CONTRACTOR's Bid Bond, Performance, and Payment Bond 8.6 General Conditions for Construction 8.7 Special Terms and Conditions 8.8 City Construction Standards and Details (available online at: https://www.bovnton- beach.orq/engineering/new-construction-department- public-works-engineering- division ) 8.9 Attachment"A" — Special Provisions 8.10 Attachment "B" — Final Set Article 9. NOTICE,. All notices required in this Contract shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if sent to CITY shall be mailed to: Daniel Dugger, City Manager City of Boynton Beach 100 East Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Telephone No. (561) 742-6000 Copy: Shawna G. Lamb, City Attorney City of Boynton Beach P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 Telephone: (561) 742-6010 / Facsimile: (561) 742-6090 And if sent to the CONTRACTOR shall be mailed to: George Homrich, President 16717 106th Terrace North Jupiter, Florida 33478 561-254-8322 Article 10. JNDEMNITY. 10.1 The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities from liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and costs of defense through the conclusion of any appeals, which the CITY or its officers, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of or resulting from the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents, partners, principals or subcontractors during the term of this Agreement or resulting thereafter. The 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 in the name of the CITY, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs,judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue thereon. The CONTRACTOR expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement or otherwise provided by the CONTRACTOR shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep, and save harmless and defend the CITY or its officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities as herein provided. 10.2CONTRACTOR's aggregate liability pursuant to this indemnification provision shall not exceed one and one-half (1 1/2) times the contract price or One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, whichever is greater. 10.3 Upon completion of all services, obligations, and duties provided for in this Agreement, or in the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the terms and conditions of this Article shall survive indefinitely. 10.4CITY reserves the right to select its own legal counsel to conduct any defense in any such proceeding and all costs and fees associated therewith shall be the responsibility of CONTRACTOR. 10.5 Nothing contained herein is intended nor shall be construed as a contractual waiver of the CITY's rights, limits, and immunities under the common law or Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, nor a waiver of any defense the CITY may have and shall not be construed as consent to be sued by third parties based on any claims arising under this Contract. CONTRACTOR and CITY agree that any liability of the CITY under this Contract shall be limited to the amounts set forth in Sec. 728.68, Florida Statutes. Article 11. REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSULTANT EXPENSES. Should the completion of this Contract be delayed beyond the specified or adjusted time limit, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the CITY for all expenses of consulting and inspection incurred by the CITY during the period between said specified or adjusted time and the actual date of final completion. All such expenses for consulting and inspection incurred by the CITY will be charged to the CONTRACTOR and be deducted from payments due CONTRACTOR as provided by this Contract. Said expenses shall be further defined as CONSULTANT charges associated with the construction contract administration, including resident project representative costs. Article 12. FLORIDA'S PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. 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: 12.1 Keep and maintain public records required by the CITY to perform the service; 12.2 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, Florida Statue or as otherwise provided by law; 12.3 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, 12.4 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 that is compatible with the information technology systems of the CITY. 12.5 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'S OFFICE 100 E. OCEAN AVENUE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33435 561-742-606 CityClerk(&_bbfl.US Article 13. F-VERIFY. 13.1 CONTRACTOR certifies that it is aware of and complies with the requirements of Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time and briefly described herein below. 13.1.1 Definitions for this Section. A."Contractor" means a person or entity that has entered or is attempting to enter into a contract with a public employer to provide labor, supplies, or services to such employer in exchange for a salary, wages, or other remuneration. "Contractor" includes, but is not limited to, a vendor or consultant. B. "Subcontractor" means a person or entity that provides labor, supplies, or services to or for a contractor or another subcontractor in exchange for a salary, wages, or other remuneration. C. "E-Verify system" means an Internet-based system operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. 13.1.2 Registration Requirement; Termination: Pursuant to Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, effective January 1, 2021, Contractors, shall register with and use the E-Verify system in order to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. Contractor shall register for and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E- Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of: A. All persons employed by a Contractor to perform employment duties within Florida during the term of the contract; and B. All persons (including sub-vendors/sub-consultants/sub-contractors) assigned by Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the City of Boynton Beach. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that registration and use of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify System during the term of the contract is a condition of the contract with the City of Boynton Beach; and C. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Fla. Stat., "Employment Eligibility," as amended from time to time. This includes but is not limited to registration and utilization of the E- Verify System to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. Contractor shall also require all subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, an unauthorized alien. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the contract. Failure to comply will lead to termination of this Contract, or if a subcontractor knowingly violates the statute, the subcontract must be terminated immediately. Any challenge to termination under this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of termination. Termination of this Contract under this Section is not a breach of contract and may not be considered as such. If this contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Contractor, the Contractor may not be awarded a public contract for a period of one (1) year after the date of termination. Article 14. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -- F.S. 287.05701. CONTRACTOR is hereby notified of the provisions of section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, as amended, that the CITY will not request documentation of or consider CONTRACTOR's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the CONTRACTOR is a responsible CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR is further notified that the CITY's governing body may not give preference to a CONTRACTOR based on the CONTRACTOR's social, political, or ideological interests. Article 15. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES. By execution of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR certifies that CONTRACTOR is not participating in a boycott of Israel. CONTRACTOR further certifies that CONTRACTOR is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list, not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, and not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has CONTRACTOR been engaged in business operations in Syria. Subject to limited exceptions provided in state law, the CITY will not contract for the provision of goods or services with any scrutinized company referred to above. Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The CITY shall provide notice, in writing, to the CONTRACTOR of the CITY's determination concerning the false certification. CONTRACTOR shall have five(5)calendar days from receipt of notice to refute the false certification allegation. If such false certification is discovered during the active contract term, the CONTRACTOR shall have ninety (90) calendar days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination of false certification was made in error. If the CONTRACTOR does not demonstrate that the CITY's determination of false certification was made in error then the CITY shall have the right to terminate the contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time. Article 16. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES. The CONTRACTOR warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that CONTRACTOR has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the CITY shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability or, in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee. Article 17. MISCELLANEOUS. 17.1 Any and all legal action necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any legal action arising from the terms of this Agreement shall be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction located exclusively in Palm Beach County. 17.2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. 17.3 City and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. 17.4 In the event that either party brings suit for enforcement of this Agreement, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and court costs, except as otherwise provided under the indemnification provisions set forth herein above. 17.5 Prior to final payment of the amount due under the terms of this Agreement, to the extent permitted by law, a final waiver of lien shall be required to be submitted by the CONTRACTOR, as well as all suppliers and subcontractors whom worked on the project that is the subject of this Agreement. Payment of the invoice and acceptance of such payment by CONTRACTOR shall release City from all claims of liability by CONTRACTOR in connection with this Agreement. 17.6 At all times during the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall protect CITY's property from all damage whatsoever on account of the work being carried on under this Agreement. 17.7 It shall be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility to be aware of and comply with all statutes, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations and requirements of all local, city, state, and federal agencies as applicable. 17.8 This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and CONTRACTOR and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement is intended by the parties hereto to be final expression of this Agreement, and it constitutes the full and entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject hereof, notwithstanding any representations, statements, or agreements to the contrary heretofore made. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement, the solicitation and the CONTRACTOR's bid proposal, this Agreement shall govern then the solicitation, and then the bid proposal. 17.9 This Agreement will take effect once signed by both parties. This Agreement may be executed by hand or electronically in multiple originals or counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties shall be legally binding, valid and effective upon delivery of the executed documents to the other party through facsimile transmission, email, or other electronic delivery. Article 18. DEFAULT OF CONTRACT& REMEDIES. 18.1 Correction of Work. If, in the judgment of CITY, work provided by CONTRACTOR does not conform to the requirements of this Agreement, or if the work exhibits poor workmanship, CITY reserves the right to require that CONTRACTOR correct all deficiencies in the work to bring the work into conformance without additional cost to CITY, and/or replace any personnel who fail to perform in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. CITY shall be the sole judge of non- conformance and the quality of workmanship. 18.2 Default of Contract. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a default and breach of this Agreement by CONTRACTOR: 18.2.1 The abandonment of the project by CONTRACTOR for a period of more than seven (7) business days. 18.2.2 The abandonment, unnecessary delay, refusal of, or failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement or neglect, or refusal to comply with the instructions of the CITY's designee 18.2.3 The failure by CONTRACTOR to observe or perform any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement to be observed or performed by CONTRACTOR, where such failure shall continue for a period of seven (7) calendar days after written notice thereof by CITY to CONTRACTOR; provided, however, that if the nature of CONTRACTOR's default is such that more than seven (7) calendar days are reasonably required for its cure, then CONTRACTOR shall not be deemed to be in default if CONTRACTOR commences such cure within said seven (7) calendar day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion. 18.2.4 The assignment and/or transfer of this Agreement or execution or attachment thereon by CONTRACTOR or any other party in a manner not expressly permitted hereunder. 18.2.5 The making by CONTRACTOR of any general assignment or general arrangement for the benefit of creditors, or the filing by or against CONTRACTOR of a petition to have CONTRACTOR adjudged a bankruptcy, or a petition for reorganization or arrangement under any law relating to bankruptcy (unless, in the case of a petition filed against CONTRACTOR, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days); or the appointment of a trustee or a receiver to take possession of substantially all of CONTRACTOR's assets, or for CONTRACTOR's interest in this Agreement, where possession is not restored to CONTRACTOR within thirty (30) days; for attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of substantially all of CONTRACTOR's assets, or for CONTRACTOR's interest in this Agreement, where such seizure is not discharged within thirty (30) days. 18.3 Remedies in Default. In case of default by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall notify CONTRACTOR, in writing, of such abandonment, delay, refusal, failure, neglect, or default and direct CONTRACTOR to comply with all provisions of the Agreement. A copy of such written notice shall be mailed to the Surety on the Performance Bond. If the abandonment, delay, refusal, failure, neglect or default is not cured within seven (7) days of when notice was sent by CITY, CITY may declare a default of the Agreement and notify CONTRACTOR of such declaration of default and terminate the Agreement. The Surety on the Performance Bond shall within ten (10) days of such declaration of default, rectify or cause to be rectified any mismanagement or breach of service in the Agreement and assume the work of CONTRACTOR and proceed to perform services under the Agreement, at its own cost and expense. 18.3.1 Upon such declaration of default, all payments remaining due CONTRACTOR at the time of default, less all sums due CITY for damages suffered, or expenses incurred by reason of default, shall be due and payable to Surety. Thereafter the Surety shall receive monthly payments equal to those that would have been paid by the CONTRACTOR had the CONTRACTOR continued to perform the services under the Agreement. 18.3.2 CITY may complete the Agreement, or any part thereof, either by day labor, use of a subcontractor, or by re-letting a contract for the same, and procure the equipment and the facilities necessary for the completion of the Agreement, and charge the cost of same to CONTRACTOR and/or the Surety together with the costs incident thereto to such default. 18.3.3 In the event CITY completes the Agreement at a lesser cost than would have been payable to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, if the same had been fulfilled by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall retain such differences. Should such cost to CITY be greater, CONTRACTOR shall pay the amount of such excess to the CITY. 18.3.4 Notwithstanding the other provisions in this Article, CITY reserves the right to terminate the Agreement at any time, whenever the service provided by CONTRACTOR fails to meet reasonable standards of the trade after CITY gives written notice to the CONTRACTOR of the deficiencies as set forth in the written notice within fourteen calendar (14) days of the receipt by CONTRACTOR of such notice from CITY. Article 19. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Nothing contained herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by the CITY or as a waiver of limits of liability or rights the CITY may have under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Article 20. UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES. Neither the CITY nor CONTRACTOR shall be considered to be in default of this Agreement if delays in or failure of performance shall be due to Uncontrollable Forces, the effect of which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, the non-performing party could not avoid. The term "Uncontrollable Forces" shall mean any event which results in the prevention or delay of performance by a party of its obligations under this Agreement and which is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party. It includes, but is not limited to fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage, and governmental actions. Neither party shall, however, be excused from performance if non-performance is due to forces which are preventable, removable, or remediable, and which the non-performing party could have, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, prevented, removed, or remedied with reasonable dispatch. The non-performing party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented or delayed from performance by an uncontrollable force, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances and uncontrollable forces preventing continued performance of the obligations of this Agreement. Article 21. NON-WAIVER. Waiver by the CITY of any provision of this Agreement or any time limitation provided for in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision. Article 22. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR and the CITY agree that the CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor with respect to the Work provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither CONTRACTOR nor any employee of CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to any benefits accorded CITY employees by virtue of the services provided under this Agreement. The CITY shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or Social Security or for contributing to the state industrial insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to CONTRACTOR, or any employee of CONTRACTOR. Article 23. INSURANCE. During the performance of the Work under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall maintain the insurance policies required by the Insurance Advisory in the Contract Documents, and provide originals or certified copies of all policies to CITY's Risk Management. All policies shall be written by an insurance company authorized to do business in Florida. CONTRACTOR shall be required to obtain all applicable insurance coverage prior to commencing any Work pursuant to this Agreement. Article 24. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, drawings, specifications and other materials produced by the CONTRACTOR in connection with the services rendered under this Agreement shall be the property of the CITY whether the project for which they are made is executed or not. The CONTRACTOR shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies, of drawings and specifications for information, reference and use in connection with CONTRACTOR's endeavors. Article 25. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If either Party brings suit to enforce the Agreement, each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees and court costs. Article 26. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. CONTRACTOR shall, in performing the Work contemplated by this Agreement, faithfully observe and comply with all federal, State of Florida, and City of Boynton Beach ordinances and regulations that are applicable to the Work rendered under this Agreement. This Agreement will take effect once signed by both parties. This Agreement may be signed by the parties in counterparts, whether signed physically or electronically, which together shall constitute one and the same agreement among the parties. A facsimile signature shall constitute an original signature for all purposes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year set forth below their respective signatures. CIT •F BOYNTON BEACH (CONTRACTOR i • Rebecca Shelton, Mayor ignature) Company Y\" v lsta-in 6C01.'5c hfc./14/--;(1, Date if-NrS Print Name of Authorized Official tdCA.- Title Approved as to Form: 1// if 701 -C. Xam6Date ```qunn/////0i�� AGN 9.2APo" Office of the City Attorney ;`p��•Go�o'Q9�:•,Py�'� :Zc F:�? 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