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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR26-169 RESOLUTION NO. R26-169 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 3 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE 4 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND BB QOZ, 5 LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION, LANDSCAPE, AND 6 HARDSCAPE WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 7 TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG STATE ROAD 5/FEDERAL 8 HIGHWAY/ US HIGHWAY 1 FOR THE PIERCE PROJECT; AND FOR ALL 9 OTHER PURPOSES. 10 11 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is the governing 12 body of the City and has plenary authority over the roads, alleys, and rights-of-way within the City 13 street system; and 14 WHEREAS, the City generally maintains the City rights-of-way platted or dedicated for 15 public use; and 16 WHEREAS, BB QOZ, LLC ("Owner") is the owner of the real property generally located at 17 111 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, bearing Palm Beach County Property Control 18 Nos. 08-43-45-28-03-001-0060; 08-43-45-28-03-001-0080; 08-43-45-28-03-001-0100; 08-43- 19 45-28-03-006-0010; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0100; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0111; 08 43 45 28 03 006- 20 0120; and 08-43-45-28-03-006-0130, known as "The Pierce"; and 21 WHEREAS, State Road 5/Federal Highway/US Highway 1 from M.P. 14.263 to M.P. 14.320 22 is a Florida State highway, the rights-of-way of which are maintained by the Florida Department 23 of Transportation ("FDOT"); and 24 WHEREAS, as part of the Owner's development of the Property, the Owner desires to 25 install certain irrigation, landscape, and hardscape improvements within the FDOT Federal 26 Highway right-of-way; and 27 WHEREAS, the City finds that the aesthetics and specialty features requested for the right- 28 of-way by the Owner will enhance the streetscape to the benefit of the public; and 29 WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to allow such specialty hardscape, landscape, and irrigation 30 only if the City enters into that certain State of Florida Department of Transportation District Four 31 Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement, dated June 22, 2026, Permit No. 2024-L- 32 496-00008, as amended by Amendment) thereto, Permit No. 2026-L-496-00006 (the "MMOA"), RESOLUTION NO. R26-169 33 for the maintenance of the improvements in the FDOT right-of-way; and 34 WHEREAS, the Owner agrees to assume the City's maintenance obligations with FDOT 35 under the MMOA and to indemnify the City for any claims, damages, or payments made as a 36 result of the Owner's failure to perform such maintenance obligations on the terms and conditions 37 set forth in this Agreement; and 38 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the 39 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to approve a Right of Way Maintenance 40 Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and BB QOZ, LLC for the installation of irrigation, 41 landscape, and hardscape within the Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way along 42 State Road 5 / Federal Highway/ US Highway 1. 43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 44 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 45 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 46 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption. 47 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby 48 approve a Right of Way Maintenance Agreement between BB QOZ, LLC and the City for the 49 installation of irrigation, landscape, and hardscape within the Florida Department of 50 Transportation right-of-way along State Road 5 / Federal Highway / US Highway 1 from M.P. 51 14.263 to M.P. 14.320 (the "Agreement"), in form and substance similar to that attached as Exhibit 52 A. 53 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby 54 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement. The Mayor is further authorized to execute any 55 ancillary documents required under the Agreement or necessary to accomplish the purposes of 56 the Agreement and this Resolution. 57 SECTION 4. Upon full execution of the Agreement by the City and receipt of the fully 58 executed MMOA from FDOT, the City Clerk shall record the Agreement in the Public Records of 59 Palm Beach County and shall attach the fully executed MMOA as Exhibit A to the recorded 60 Agreement. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of the recorded Agreement to Luiza Pessoa 61 Guazzelli, who shall provide a copy to the Owner and FDOT. RESOLUTION NO. R26-169 62 SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law. 63 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] RESOLUTION NO. R26-169 64 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ` day of Q �YvnkeiQ,Z-- 2026. 65 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 66 YES NO 67 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton ✓ 68 69 Vice Mayor—Thomas Turkin 70 71 Commissioner—Angela Cruz 72 73 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley ✓ 74 75 Commissioner— Mack McCray ✓ 76 77 VOTE 5'Q 78 ATTEST: 79 801�Q (e 81 Tammy Stan one R cca Shelton 82 City Clerk Mayor 83 ;=v BOYNT\, ``,• G 84 ••• ORPpR•N I,� APPROVED AS TO FORM: ':' 85 (Corporate Seal) cS 11 9T'<`;��n ii• � 86 NCO 'n i � RpO�T ;2 i /g9 87 : 1 g2 Fo; /�i - 88it �;••.••••,•.•' Shawna G. Lamb 89 " °RIDA r' City Attorney This Instrument Prepared by And Should Be Returned to: CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Office of the City Attorney 100 East Ocean Ave. Boynton Beach,FL 33435 Parcel No. 08-43-45-28-03-001-0060; 08-43-45-28-03-001-0080; 08-43-45-28-03-001-0100; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0010; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0100; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0111; 08-43-45-28- 03-006-0120; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0130 RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT State Road 5/ Federal Highway/ US Highway 1 from M.P. 14.263 to M.P. 14.320 Resolution No. Rz4 -I6°l THIS RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the date indicated on the signature page by and between the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a municipal corporation, its successors and assigns ("City"), having an address of 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, and BB QOZ, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, with an address of 613 NW 3rd Ave, Ste 104, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 ("Owner"). WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of the real property located in Palm Beach County ("County"), Florida, generally located at 111 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (bearing Palm Beach County Property Control Nos. 08-43-45-28-03-001-0060; 08-43-45-28-03- 001-0080; 08-43-45-28-03-001-0100; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0010; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0100; 08- 43-45-28-03-006-0111; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0120; 08-43-45-28-03-006-0130) (collectively, the "Property"); and WHEREAS, State Road 5 / Federal Highway / US Highway 1 from M.P. 14.263 to M.P. 14.320 is a Florida State highway,which right-of-way is maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"); and WHEREAS, as part of the Owner's development of the Property, Owner desires to install certain irrigation, landscape, and hardscape improvements within the FDOT Federal Highway right-of-way; and WHEREAS,the City finds that the aesthetics and specialty features requested for the right- of-way by Owner will enhance the streetscape to the benefit of the public; and WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to allow such specialty hardscape,landscape, and irrigation only if the City entered into that certain Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement, dated , Permit No. 2024-L-496-00008, as amended by Amendment 1 thereto, Permit No. 2026-L-496-00006 (the "MMOA"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the maintenance of the improvements in the FDOT right-of-way; and The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 1 8.24.2026 WHEREAS,Owner agrees to assume the City's maintenance obligations with FDOT under the MMOA and to indemnify the City for any claims, damages, or payments made as a result of the Owner's failure to perform such maintenance obligations on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City and Owner mutually recognize the need for entering into this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the installation of the specialty hardscape, landscape, and irrigation, and Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid in hand, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. FDOT As reement. Owner acknowledges that the City has entered into the MMOA, dated , a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein. In the event of any conflicts between this Agreement and the MMOA,the MMOA shall prevail.The City shall promptly provide the Owner with a copy of any notice received from FDOT concerning the MMOA or the City's obligations thereunder. 3. Specialty Features. Pursuant to the MMOA, Owner will install certain landscaping improvements (the "Improvements") in the FDOT Federal Highway right-of-way, as generally shown in the Landscape Improvement Plans attached as Exhibit B to the MMOA(the"Approved Plans"). 4. Area to Be Maintained. Pursuant to the MMOA, Owner will maintain the Improvements in the area of the FDOT State Road 5/Federal Highway/US Highway 1 right-of-way from Mile Post 14.263 to Mile Post 14.320, as depicted in Exhibit A of the MMOA (the "Maintenance Area"). 5. FDOT Access.The City shall promptly notify the Owner upon receipt of any FDOT access request. Owner shall provide the required access within thirty (30) calendar days of such notice, including temporarily or permanently removing any conflicting Improvements, at Owner's sole cost and expense. If Owner fails to do so, FDOT may remove the conflicting Improvements pursuant to the MMOA, and the City may bill Owner for all documented costs charged to the City by FDOT,payable within thirty(30)calendar days of invoice. 6. Owner's Maintenance Responsibilities. 6.1 The Owner agrees to maintain all Improvements installed by the Owner within the Maintenance Area and to assume all of the City's obligations under the MMOA according to the requirements outlined in the MMOA at the Owner's expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner shall not be responsible for any maintenance,repair, or replacement costs arising from damage to the Maintenance Area or any improvements located therein The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 2 8.24.2026 to the extent such damage is caused by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the City or any of its agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, successors, or assigns. 6.2 The term "landscape improvements" shall be defined in the MMOA and include plant materials, irrigation, tree grates, and lighting as described in the Approved Plans. Plant materials include trees, palms, shrubs, ground cover, and turf, as described in the Landscape Plan in the Approved Plans. 6.3 The term "hardscape" shall refer to any specialty surface or pavers and any associated concrete areas or header curbs within the FDOT right-of-way, as described in the Hardscape Plan in the Approved Plans. 6.4 The term "irrigation" shall refer to any irrigation system installed within the FDOT right- of-way, as described in the Irrigation Plan in the Approved Plans. 6.5 Maintenance of the landscape improvements shall comply with the requirements of the MMOA and shall include mowing, fertilizing, weeding, edging, litter pickup, pruning, necessary replanting, and irrigation system repair, and shall specifically mean: to properly water and fertilize all plants; to keep them as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects; to properly mulch the planting beds; to keep the premises free of weeds; to mow the turf to the proper height for that species; to correctly prune all plants which at a minimum includes: (i) removing dead or diseased parts of plants, (ii) pruning such parts thereof to provide clear visibility to signage and for those using the sidewalk and/or roadway, and (iii)preventing any other potential roadway hazards; to remove and replace dead or diseased plants;to keep palms free of fruit year-round,as described in the MMOA. All plants removed for whatever reason shall be replaced by plants of the same species type, size, and grade as specified in the Plans or with approved replacements. 6.6 Maintenance of the hardscape improvements shall comply with the requirements of the MMOA and shall include repair or replacement of the specialty surfaces as necessary to prevent a safety hazard, keeping any header curbs that contain the specialty surfacing in optimum condition, and keeping the hardscape area free from weeds and litter. 6.7 Maintenance of the irrigation improvements shall comply with the requirements of the MMOA and shall include irrigation repair and maintenance per the standards set forth by the Florida Irrigation Society (FIS) latest edition of FIS Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems. 6.8 Utilities. The Owner is solely responsible for all utilities related to the irrigation systems for the Maintenance Area, including the ongoing cost of water. 7. Failure to Maintain. 7.1 If at any time it is determined by the City that the Owner is not reasonably maintaining the Maintenance Area according to the terms of this Agreement, the City shall issue a written notice to the Owner of each deficient maintenance issue. If Owner does not correct and The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 3 8.24.2026 improve such deficient maintenance within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the City's written notice (the "Cure Period") or provide a written reasonable basis for why such deficiency has not been cured within the Cure Period,the City may declare Owner to be in breach of this Agreement and may cause such deficiencies to be corrected and the City may bill Owner for the reasonable, out-of-pocket costs of such correction, plus a reasonable administrative fee,not to exceed 15%of such expenses. Owner shall then remit to the City the amount so billed within thirty (30) calendar days after Owner's receipt of an invoice, together with documentation evidencing and detailing such expenditures. However, if Owner has commenced the appropriate actions to cure the violation within the Cure Period and thereafter diligently continues to pursue the cure of the violation,then the Cure Period shall be extended for so long as reasonably necessary to cure such violation given the nature of the violation and other factors not within the Owner's direct control. 7.2 Owner acknowledges that if the Improvements are not maintained in accordance with the MMOA, FDOT reserves the right to remove the Improvements within the FDOT right-of- way and charge the reasonable costs of such removal following the applicable notice and cure period provided under the MMOA. If FDOT charges the removal costs to the City under the MMOA and the City had previously and promptly delivered to Owner the notice from FDOT concerning such failure to maintain as required under the MMOA, then the City may bill Owner for the documented costs of such removal, plus a reasonable administrative fee, not to exceed 15% of the documented expenses thereof. Owner shall then remit to the City the amount so billed within thirty (30) calendar days after Owner's receipt of such bill. 7.3 If FDOT charges the City for the costs of replacement of the Improvements within the Maintenance Area due to Owner's failure to properly maintain the Improvements as provided in the MMOA and the City had previously and promptly delivered to Owner the notice from FDOT concerning such failure to maintain as required under the MMOA,then the City may bill Owner for the costs of the replacement improvements, plus a reasonable administrative fee not to exceed 15% of the costs. Owner shall then remit to the City the amount so billed within thirty(30) calendar days after Owner's receipt of such bill. 8. Future FDOT Improvements. Owner understands and agrees that the Improvements covered by this Agreement and the MMOA may be removed, relocated,or adjusted at any time in the future, as determined to be necessary by FDOT for Federal Highway to be widened, altered, or otherwise changed to meet with future criteria or planning of FDOT.Owner will be given notice of no less than sixty (60) calendar days to remove said Improvements at Owner's expense. If Owner fails to do so, FDOT may, pursuant to Section 6 of the MMOA remove the Improvements and charge the City, in which case the City may bill Owner for all documented costs, plus a reasonable administrative fee, not to exceed 15% of the documented expenses thereof, payable within thirty (30) calendar days of invoice. The City has no obligation to replace Improvements removed by FDOT under this Section. 9. Owner's Additional Improvements. Owner shall not make any additional material improvements in the Maintenance Area not shown in the Approved Plans unless the plans for such additional improvements have been approved in writing by FDOT and the City. The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 4 8.24.2026 10. Term. 10.1 This Agreement shall be coterminous with the MMOA and shall automatically terminate upon the expiration or earlier termination of the MMOA, after which the parties shall be relieved from all further liabilities and obligations hereunder, provided that any obligations of the City that survive the termination of the MMOA shall similarly survive the termination of this Agreement to the extent Owner assumed the same under this Agreement. Should any portion of the Improvements be removed, this Agreement and Owner's obligations hereunder concerning such portion shall be deemed terminated as to the removed Improvements but shall remain in full force and effect as to any remaining Improvements unless otherwise terminated. 10.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.1,the City may unilaterally elect to terminate the Owner's obligations under this Agreement by giving thirty(30)days' prior written notice to the Owner. Upon such termination, the City shall assume the Owner's maintenance obligations under this Agreement, and the City and Owner shall be released from their obligations under this Agreement, excluding those obligations which expressly survive termination, and this Agreement shall be deemed terminated. 10.3 The termination of this Agreement shall not modify any approvals or other rights of Owner or any other third party unless such approvals or rights were conditioned on Owner's compliance with this Agreement and this Agreement was terminated due to a breach of this Agreement by Owner that was not cured within the Cure Period. 11. Owner's Additional Responsibilities. 11.1 Claims. In the event of any third-party claims for damages related to the Maintenance Area, Owner shall provide written notice of such claim with all related facts and documents to the City and FDOT. 11.2 Permits. Owner (or the City, at Owner's cost, if so required by FDOT) shall secure any applicable permits necessary to fulfill its obligations under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 11.3 Compliance with Laws. Owner shall promptly comply with all statutes,ordinances,rules, orders,regulations, and requirements of all local, state, and federal agencies applicable to its obligations under the terms of this Agreement. 11.4 Insurance. (a) Owner shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, maintain the following minimum insurance coverages for the Maintenance Area from a company or companies lawfully authorized to do business in Florida: The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 5 8.24.2026 Commercial General Liability: Commercial general liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 Combined Single Limit per each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury. Worker's Compensation:Worker's compensation insurance,if and with limits required by applicable law. Professional Liability: Coverage must be afforded under a Professional/Allied Health/Malpractice Liability policy with limits not less than $2,000,000 per each occurrence and$3,000,000 annual aggregate. Environmental/Pollution Liability: If Owner or any contractor engaged by Owner utilizes fertilizers,herbicides,pesticides,or any other chemicals in connection with the maintenance of the Maintenance Area, Owner shall maintain, or require its contractor to maintain, environmental/pollution liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per each occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. (b) Certificate of Insurance: Owner shall furnish proof of the required insurance to the City's Risk Manager before commencing any work within the Maintenance Area and upon request by the City or FDOT from time to time. To be acceptable to the City,the liability insurance certificate shall name the City and FDOT as additional insureds and shall contain a clause substantially as follows: "Should any of the above-described policies be canceled before the expiration date,the issuing insurance company will mail at least thirty(30)days' written notice to the Risk Manager of the City of Boynton Beach, 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435." (c) In the event Owner contracts with a third party to provide the maintenance services required under this Agreement, any contract with such third party shall include the following provisions: (i) Owner's contractor shall, at all times while performing maintenance services under this Agreement,maintain the following insurance coverages: (a) Commercial General Liability: Minimum limits of$1,000,000.00 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. (b) Worker's Compensation: Worker's Compensation with limits required by applicable law and Employer's Liability Insurance with minimum limits of$500,000 per occurrence. (ii) Each liability insurance certificate shall name the City of Boynton Beach and FDOT as additional insureds on such policies. The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 6 8.24.2026 i (d) The insurance required shall be written for not less than the above limits of liability, adjusted every five(5)years to ensure coverages are consistent with commercially reasonable insurance policies maintained by owners of comparable properties in size,type,quality,and location.Coverages shall be maintained without interruption from the effective date of this Agreement until the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Any liability coverage on a claims-made basis shall remain effective for five(5)years after the termination or expiration of this Agreement. (e) The City represents that it is self-insured. The City shall self-insure or maintain commercial general liability insurance for claims not arising out of or in connection with the Owner's obligations under this Agreement. 11.5 Indemnification. (a) Owner shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and its commissioners, officers, employees and agents, and FDOT (the "Indemnified Parties") from all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness or intentional wrongful conduct of Owner, its contractors, employees and agents, and any other persons directly or indirectly employed or utilized by Owner in the performance of its maintenance obligations under this Agreement. Owner agrees to pay all such claims and losses and shall defend, using counsel of Owner's choosing, all such suits in the name of the Indemnified Parties, including but not limited to appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments and reasonable attorneys' fees which may issue thereon. This indemnification agreement is separate and apart from,and in no way limited by,any insurance provided pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. This section shall not be construed to require the Owner to indemnify the Indemnified Parties against the consequences of the Indemnified Parties' negligence, intentional acts, or omissions. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of the City's or FDOT's sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. This clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. (b) In the event Owner contracts with a third party to provide the maintenance services required under this Agreement, any contract with such third party shall include the following provision: Owner's contractor shall indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the City of Boynton Beach and FDOT and their respective commissioners, officers, employees, and agents from all claims, demands, liabilities, and suits of any nature arising out of, because of,or due to any intentional and/or negligent act or occurrence, omission or commission of such contractor or its subcontractors. Owner shall provide the City written evidence of the preceding upon the request of the City. This paragraph shall not be construed to require Owner or its contractor to indemnify the City or FDOT for their own negligence.Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of FDOT's or the City's sovereign immunity or the liability limits provided under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. This clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 7 8.24.2026 12. Liability.Nothing in this Agreement is intended to impose or transfer to Owner any liability for anything other than the maintenance of the Improvements within the Maintenance Area, as provided in this Agreement. 13. No Interest or Estate. Except for the right of access to install the Improvements and conduct its responsibilities under this Agreement and/or the maintenance of the Maintenance Area, this Agreement does not create in the Owner any rights, claim of any interest or estate of any kind or extent whatsoever in the Maintenance Area by virtue of this Agreement, unless such right is subsequently granted to Owner by FDOT. 14. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. No person or entity other than the parties to this Agreement shall be deemed a beneficiary of this Agreement. 15. Notices. Whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, it must be provided by written notice, sent by certified United States mail, with return receipt requested, or overnight express addressed to the party from whom it is intended, at the place as specified, and the place for giving of notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present,the parties designate the following as the respective places for giving notice: To the City: City Manager City of Boynton Beach 100 East Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 With Copy to: City Attorney City of Boynton Beach 100 East Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 To Owner: BB QOZ, LLC Attn: Jeffrey Burns, Authorized Signatory 613 NW 3rd Ave, Ste 104 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 With Copy to: Kapp Morrison Aker LLP 7900 Glades Rd, Suite 550 Boca raton, FL 33434 ATTN: Lance Aker, Esq. 16. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Litigation. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted,and the rights of the parties hereto determined,in accordance with Florida law without regard to conflicts of law provisions. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of Florida courts and federal courts located in Florida. The parties agree that the proper venue for any suit concerning this Agreement shall be exclusively in Palm Beach County,Florida,or the Federal Southern District of Florida.Notwithstanding the foregoing,in case of a dispute involving FDOT, The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 8 8.24.2026 Section 17 of the MMOA shall prevail. Owner agrees to waive all defenses to any suit filed in Florida based upon improper venue or forum non conveniens. To ENCOURAGE PROMPT AND EQUITABLE RESOLUTION OF ANY LITIGATION,EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. 17. Non-Binding Mediation. Prior to the commencement of any court action arising out of this Agreement,the parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute through non-binding mediation with a mediator mutually acceptable to both parties.The costs of such mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. 18. Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a whole or any part thereof, other than the provision declared invalid. Every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law. 19. Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy occurring to such party upon the occurrence of an event or violation of this Agreement shall affect any such right or remedy, be held to be an abandonment thereof, or preclude a party from the exercise thereof at any time during the continuance of any event of a violation. No waiver of a single event of violation by a party shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent event of violation. Furthermore,no waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party against whom it is asserted, and any such written waiver shall only apply to the specific instance to which it relates. 20. Covenant Running with the Land; Recording. Owner's responsibilities under this Agreement shall be a covenant running with the Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Owner's successors and/or assigns. If Owner conveys all of the Property, then Owner shall be released and discharged from all of its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement, and the party acquiring the Property shall be deemed to have assumed all of such obligations and liabilities. City may record this Agreement in the Public Records of Palm Beach County indexed to the Property. 21. Estoppel Certificate. City agrees, within fifteen (15) days after request by Owner, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver to Owner or any prospective purchaser, assignee,or mortgagee designated by Owner, a certificate stating: (i) that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified, and identifying the modification agreements); (ii) whether or not there is an existing default by Owner under this Agreement of which the City has knowledge, and if there is any such default, specifying the nature and extent thereof; (iii) whether or not there are any defenses or counterclaims against enforcement of the obligations to be performed hereunder existing in favor of the City;and(iv)such other matters concerning the status of this Agreement or the performance by Owner of its obligations hereunder as shall be reasonably requested. 22. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and Exhibits, which are incorporated into this Agreement in their entirety (regardless of whether attached), embody the entire agreement and understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 9 8.24.2026 prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings,oral or written, relating to said subject matter. [Signature page follows] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Right of Way Maintenance Agreement on the date last indicated below. ATTEST: CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH ♦��� ire /_ I1 .s.. _ By: Tammy Stanzi s e, City Cler ebecca Shelton, Mayor Dated: p( QenfOrvq,t-- 1(p, 2026 City Atto ey's Of tc Approv/as to fort a 4 legality BpYNT �•, By: 4 t1 `j � �.•:,......04/ ‘, . SppEAL . i : INCOF? STATE OF FLORIDA ) RarED ; COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) 1920 S. FCO•IDP The foregoing Right of Wqy ent was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence this t(_ -b'day of r1'' , 2026, by Rebecca Shelton, as Mayor of the City of Boynton Beach, 0.1.o is personally known to me OR ❑ produced as identification. (SEAL) jult-bai Ltilioulte Signature of Notary Public (Print, type or stamp name) Keysiera Delorme KEYS1ERA DELORME j,j •'1 11 q ;4/, ¢:Notary Public-State of Florida Commission number: j (� V i /'- •i Commission#HH 320719 '�����(�o OctoberMyCommission Expires 10,2026 [Signatures continue on following page] The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 10 8.24.2026 • 5 !t 11• . . ; 1. ,r , ; �MiwimF+'. .rwywf' S sot .a6,.w 1 ;111'4 s i OWNER: BB QOZ, L , a Fl o 'da mited liability company By: Jeffrey urns, A t or' ed Signatory STATE OF FLORIDA 1.1/1/) COUNTY OF ) BrQWU The foregoing Right of W,a,Y Maintenance Agreement was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence this t5 day of JR p k�v.,lx— , 2026, by BB QOZ, LLC, by Jeffrey Burns, as its Authorized Signatory; as an act of the limited liability company,g who is personally known to me OR ❑ produced as identification. (SEAL) Signature of Notary Public ,,�r;,,,,,,, MICHELLE A RICE Print, type or stamp name) �l (*LUZ A C� ;,poi��%Not ary Public-State of Florida ��rlii� ` Commission # HH 702210 ;,ai,,a1 ` , My oe Commissionn 3 Expires 11 (1 �J�nP�f 0 November 13, 2029 Commission number: rJ rJ -t'U The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 11 8.24.2026 EXHIBIT A FDOT MMOA The Pierce Federal Hwy ROW Maint(FDOT) 12 8.24.2026