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7/24/02
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROJECT COOPERATION
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIRGINIA KEY,
FLORIDA SECTION III PROJECT, WHICH CONSISTS
OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW TIMBER
GROINS, REMOVING AND REPLACING 25 TIMBER
GROINS AND PLACING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 CUBIC
YARDS OF MATERIAL ONTO VIRGINIA KEY BEACHES
AND APPROPRIATE MITIGATION, WITH FUNDING
AZPROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UP TO A
FEDERAL LIMIT OF $5,000,000 AS A TOTAL
PROJECT COST AND A ZERO PERCENT (0%) COST TO
THE CITY AS THE NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR UP TO
SAID LIMIT, AND ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (1000) OF
THE COSTS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY FOR
BETTERMENTS, MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS,
EASEMENTS OR RELOCATIONS REQUESTED BY THE
CITY OR OTHER COSTS NOT COVERED UNDER THE
PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, construction of the Virginia Key, Florida
Section ill Project is part of the overall restoration and
renovation of Virginia Key Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Project's total cost will be approximately
$5,000,000, of which the Federal government shall bear the
majority of costs; and
ATT A Cie! All E N T f3l
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CITY COMIUM-ON
MEETING
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Resolution NO.
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WHEREAS, the City shall be the non-federal sponsor as
required for the approval of a Section 111 Federal Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorizedll to execute a
Project Cooperation Agreement, in substantially the attached
form, with the U.S. Department of the Army, for the construction
of the Virginia Key, Florida Section III Project, which consists
of the construction of three new timber groins, removing and
replacing 25 timber groins and placing approximately 8,000 cubic
yards of material onto Virginia Key Beaches and appropriate
mitigation, with funding provided by the Federal government up to
a limit of $5,000,000 as a total project cost and a zero percent
(0%) cost to the City, the non-federal sponsor up to said amount.
Section 3. The City as the non-federal sponsor will be
responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of costs associated
with betterments, maintenance, operation, easements or
relocations requested by the City and other costs not covered
under the Project Cooperation Agreement.
1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with
all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayors/.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED
W6�71:tr:BSS
FORM AN -D CORRECTNESS :e
day of Jul
2002.
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2i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AND
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SECTION 111 PROJECT
AT
VIRGINIA KEY, FLORIDA
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of ,
2002, by and between the DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (hereinafter the "Government"),
represented by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA (hereinafter the "Non -Federal Sponsor"), represented by the City Manager.
WITNESSETH, THAT:
WHEREAS, construction of the Virginia Key, Dade County, Florida Section 111 Project at
Virginia Key, Dade County, Florida is authorized by Section 111 of the 1968 River and Harbor Act,
approved August 13, 1968 (Public Law 90-483), as amended, and specifically for this Project by
memorandum of the Commander, South Atlantic Division, on ; and
WHEREAS, the Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor desire to enter into a Project
Cooperation Agreement for construction of the Virginia Key, Dade County, Florida Section 111
Project (hereinafter the "Project", as defined in Article I.A. of this Agreement); and
WHEREAS, Section 101(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law
99-662, as amended, specifies that the cost-sharing requirements applicable to the Project shall be
those as applicable to the project causing the erosion; and
WHEREAS, Section 940 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law
99-662, amended by Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, P.L. 106-60,
limits the amount the Government may expend on a single Section 1 I1 project, without specific
congressional authorization, to $5,000,000; and
WHEREAS, Section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970, Public Law 91-611, as
amended, and Section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662,
as amended, provide that the Secretary of the Army shall not commence construction of any water
resources project, or separable element thereof, until each non -Federal sponsor has entered into a
written agreement to furnish its required cooperation for the project or separable element;
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WHEREAS, the Government and Non -Federal Sponsor have the full authority and
capability to perform as hereinafter set forth and intend to cooperate in cost-sharing and financing
of the construction of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor agree as follows:
ARTICLE I -DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
For purposes of this Agreement:
A. The term "Project" shall mean construction of three new timber groins, removing and
replacing 25 timber groins and placing approximately 8,000 cubic yards of material onto the
beaches of Virginia Key and appronriale mitigation as generally described in the "Section 111
Shoreline Stabilization Report and Draft Environmental Assessment, Virginia Key, Dade County,
Florida", dated February 2002 and approved by the Commander, South Atlantic Division on
B. The term "total project costs" shall mean all costs incurred by the Government in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement directly related to construction of the Project. Subject
to the provisions of this Agreement, the term shall include, but is not necessarily limited to:
continuing planning and engineering costs incurred after October 1, 1985; advanced engineering
and design costs; preconstruction engineering and design costs; engineering and design costs during
construction; the costs of investigations to identify the existence and extent of hazardous substances
in accordance with Article XV.A. of this Agreement; costs of historic preservation activities in
accordance with Article XVII.A. of this Agreement; actual construction costs, including the costs of
alteration, lowering, raising, or replacement and attendant removal of existing railroad bridges and
approaches thereto; supervision and administration costs; costs of participation in the Project
Coordination Team in accordance with Article V of this Agreement; costs of contract dispute
settlements or awards; and costs of audit in accordance with Article X of this Agreement. The term
does not include any costs for the value of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and suitable
borrow and dredged or excavated material disposal areas or operation, maintenance, repair,
replacement, or rehabilitation; any costs due to betterments; or any costs of dispute resolution under
Article VII of this Agreement.
C. The term "financial obligation for construction" shall mean a financial obligation of the
Government that results or would result in a cost that is or would be included in total project costs.
D. The term "non -Federal proportionate share" shall mean the ratio of the Non -Federal
Sponsor's total cash contribution required in accordance with Article Il. of this Agreement to total
financial obligations for construction, as projected by the Government.
E. The term "period of construction" shall mean the time from the date the Government
first notifies the Non -Federal Sponsor in writing, in accordance with Article VI.B. of this
Agreement, of the scheduled date for issuance of the solicitation for the first construction contract
to the date that the U.S. Army Engineer for the Jacksonville District (hereinafter the "District
Engineer") notifies the Non -Federal Sponsor in writing of the Government's determination that
construction of the Project is complete.
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F. The term "highway" shall mean any public highway, roadway, street, or way, including
any bridge thereof.
G. The term "bridge over navigable waters of the United States" shall mean a lawful bridge
over the navigable waters of the United States, including approaches, fenders, and appurtenances
thereto, which is used and operated for the purpose of carrying railroad traffic or both railroad and
highway traffic, or if a State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision is the owner or
joint owner thereof, which is used and operated for the purpose of carrying highway traffic.
H. The term "relocation" shall mean providing a functionally equivalent facility, regardless
of the authorized depth of the Project, to the owner of an existing utility, cemetery, highway or
other public facility, or railroad (including any bridge thereof), excluding existing bridges over
navigable waters, when such action is authorized in accordance with applicable legal principles of
just compensation or as otherwise provided in the authorizing legislation for the Project or any
report referenced therein. Providing a functionally equivalent facility may take the form of
alteration, lowering, raising, or replacement and attendant removal of the affected facility or part
thereof.
I. The term "fiscal year" shall mean one fiscal year of the Government. The Government
fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
J. The term "functional portion of the Project" shall mean a portion of the Project that is
suitable for tender to the Non -Federal Sponsor to operate and maintain in advance of completion of
the entire Project. For a portion of the Project to be suitable for tender, the District Engineer must
notify the Non -Federal Sponsor in writing of the Government's determination that the portion of the
Project is complete and can function independently and for a useful purpose, although the balance
of the Project is not complete.
K. The term "betterment" shall mean a change in the design and construction of an element
of the Project accomplished at the request of the Non -Federal Sponsor resulting from the
application of standards that the Government determines exceed those that the Government would
otherwise apply for accomplishing the design and construction of that element.
L. The term "removal" shall mean eliminating an obstruction (other than a bridge
over the navigable waters of the United States) where the Government determines, after
consultation with the Non -Federal Sponsor, that : 1) elimination is necessary for the
construction, operation, or maintenance of the project, including the borrowing of material or the
disposal of dredged or excavated material associated therewith; 2) elimination must be
accomplished before the end of the period of construction; 3) the Non -Federal Sponsor, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Government has the legal capability to accomplish
elimination of the obstruction at the expense of the owner or operator thereof, and 4)
eliminating the obstruction is not part of a deep draft utility relocation as defined in paragraph K.
of this Article. The term also shall mean the elimination of an obstruction to the construction,
operation, or maintenance of the project when such elimination is specifically provided for, and
is identified as a removal, in the authorizing legislation for the Project or any report referenced
therein.
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M. The term "borrow areas" shall mean the lands, easements, or rights-of-way
together with the improvements necessary on those lands, easements, or rights-of-way to enable
the borrowing of material for the construction, operation, or maintenance of the Project.
N. The term "utility" shall mean that which the State of Florida
Puerto Ricci, pursuant to generally applicable State£-orninamwcalth law, defines as a public
utility.
ARTICLE II -OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NON-FEDERAL
SPONSOR
A. The Government, subject to receiving funds appropriated by the Congress of the United
States (hereinafter, the "Congress") and using those funds and funds provided by the Non -Federal
Sponsor as may he needed due to the federal expenditure limit of �i 0(10.08(} being* reached, shall
expeditiously construct the Project (including alteration, lowering, raising, or replacement and
attendant removal of existing bridges over navigable waters of the United States), applying those
procedures usually applied to Federal projects, pursuant to Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
1. The Government shall afford the Non -Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review
and comment on the solicitations for all contracts, including relevant plans and specifications, prior
to the Government's issuance of such solicitations. The Government shall not issue the solicitation
for the first construction contract until the Non -Federal Sponsor has confirmed in writing its
willingness to proceed with the Project. To the extent possible, the Government shall afford the
Non -Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment on all contract modifications,
including change orders, prior to the issuance to the contractor of a Notice to Proceed. In any
instance where providing the Non -Federal Sponsor with notification of a contract modification or
change order is not possible prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the Government shall
provide such notification in writing at the earliest date possible. To the extent possible, the
Government also shall afford the Non -Federal Sponsor the opportunity to review and comment on
all contract claims prior to resolution thereof. The Government shall consider in good faith the
comments of the Non -Federal Sponsor, but the contents of solicitations, award of contracts,
execution of contract modifications, issuance of change orders, resolution of contract claims, and
performance of all work on the Project (whether the work is performed under contract or by
Government personnel), shall be exclusively within the control of the Government.
2. Throughout the period of construction, the District Engineer shall furnish the
Non -Federal Sponsor with a copy of the Government's Written Notice of Acceptance of Completed
Work for each contract for the Project.
B. The Non -Federal Sponsor may request the Government to accomplish betterments.
Such requests shall be in writing and shall describe the betterments requested to be accomplished.
If the Government in its sole discretion elects to accomplish the requested betterments or any
portion thereof, it shall so notify the Non -Federal Sponsor in a writing that sets forth any applicable
terms and conditions, which must be consistent with this Agreement. In the event of conflict
between such a writing and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The Non -Federal
Sponsor shall be solely responsible for all costs due to the requested betterments and shall pay all
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such costs in accordance with Article V.C. of this Agreement.
C. When the District Engineer determines that the entire Project is complete or that a
portion of the Project has become a functional portion of the Project, the District Engineer shall so
notify the Non -Federal Sponsor in writing and furnish the Non -Federal Sponsor with an Operation,
Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation Manual (hereinafter the "OMRR&R
Manual") and with copies of all of the Government's Written Notices of Acceptance of Completed
Work for all contracts for the Project or the functional portion of the Project that have not been
provided previously. Upon such notification, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall operate, maintain,
repair, replace, and rehabilitate the entire Project or the functional portion of the Project in
accordance with Article VIII of this Agreement.
D. In accordance with Article III of this Agreement, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall provide
all lands, easements, rights-of-way, suitable borrow areas, or suitable dredged or excavated material
disposal areas that the Government determines the Non -Federal Sponsor must provide for the
construction, operation, or maintenance of the project, and shall perform or ensure performance of
all relocations or deep draft utility relocations that the Government determines to be necessary for
the construction, operation, or maintenance of the Project.
E. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall contribute 0 percent of total project costs in accordance
with the provisions of this paragraph up to the federal expenditure limit of 55.000 000 and 100
percent thereafter--,
F. The Non -Federal Sponsor may request the Government to provide lands, easements,
rights-of-way, and suitable borrow and dredged or excavated material disposal areas or perform
relocations on behalf of the Non -Federal Sponsor. Such requests shall be in writing and shall
describe the services requested to be performed. If in its sole discretion the Government elects to
perform the requested services or any portion thereof, it shall so notify the Non -Federal Sponsor in
a writing that sets forth any applicable terms and conditions, which must be consistent with this
Agreement. In the event of conflict between such a writing and this Agreement, this Agreement
shall control. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall be solely responsible for all costs of the requested
services and shall pay all such costs in accordance with Article V.C. of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the provision of lands, easements, rights-of-way, and suitable borrow and dredged
or excavated material disposal areas or performance of relocations by the Government, the Non -
Federal Sponsor shall be responsible, as between the Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor, for
the costs of cleanup and response in accordance with Article XIV.C. of this Agreement.
G. The Government shall perform a final accounting in accordance with Article V.D. of
this Agreement to determine the contributions provided by the Non -Federal Sponsor in accordance
with paragraphs B., E., and F. of this Article and Articles IV, IX, and XIV.A. of this Agreement and
to determine whether the Non -Federal Sponsor has met its obligations under paragraphs B., E., and
F. of this Article.
H. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall not use Federal funds to meet the Non -Federal Sponsor's
share of total project costs under this Agreement unless the Federal granting agency verifies in
writing that the expenditure of such funds is expressly authorized by statute.
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I. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall operate, maintain, repair, replace, and rehabilitate the
completed Project, or functional portion of the Project, at no cost to the Government, in a manner
compatible with the Project's authorized purposes and in accordance with applicable Federal and
State laws and regulations and any specific directions prescribed by the Government.
J. The Government shall accomplish all removals that neither the Non -Federal Sponsor
nor the State of Florida has the legal capability to accomplish where both the Non -Federal
Sponsor and the State of Florida make a written request for the Government to accomplish such
removal; and all removals that the Government is expressly required to accomplish in the
authorizing legislation for the Project or any report referenced therein.
1. In the event a court determines that the owner of an obstruction is entitled to
payment of just compensation as the result of elimination of the obstruction, such removal shall
be reclassified as part of the Non -Federal Sponsor's responsibility to provide lands, easements,
and rights-of-way, or to perform relocations, as appropriate, pursuant to Article II.12F. of this
Agreement.
2. All costs incurred by the Government in accomplishing removals shall be
included in the total project costs and shared in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
K. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall accomplish all removals, other than those removals
specifically assigned to the Government by paragraph J. of this Article, in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph.
1. The Government in a timely manner shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor
with general written descriptions, including maps as appropriate, of such removals, in detail
sufficient to enable the Non -Federal Sponsor to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph, and
shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with a written notice to proceed with accomplishing such
removals. Unless the Government agrees to a later date in writing, prior to the issuance of the
solicitation for each Government contract for construction, operation, or maintenance of the
Project navigation features, or prior to the Government incurring any financial obligation for
construction, operation, or maintenance of the Project that it elects to perform with its own
forces, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall accomplish all removals set forth in such descriptions that
the Government determines to be necessary for that work.
2. In the event a court determines that the owner of an obstruction is entitled to
payment of just compensation as the result of elimination of the obstruction, such removal shall
be reclassified as part of the Non -Federal Sponsor's responsibility to provide lands, easements,
and rights-of-way, or to perform relocations, as appropriate, pursuant to Article II.DC-. of this
Agreement.
3. The documented incidental costs incurred by the Non -Federal Sponsor in
accomplishing removals, shall be included in the total project costs, subject to an audit in
accordance with Article IX.C. of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and
allowability of costs, and shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Incidental
costs may include legal and administrative costs (such as owner or operator notification costs,
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public notice or hearing costs, attorney's fees, and litigation costs) incurred by the Non -Federal
Sponsor in accomplishing removals, but shall not include any costs that the Non -Federal Sponsor
or the State of Florida has the legal capability to require of, assign to, or recover from the owner
or operator of the obstruction.
ARTICLE III -LANDS, RELOCATIONS, DISPOSAL AREAS, AND PUBLIC LAW 91-646
COMPLIANCE
A. The Government, after consultation with the Non -Federal Sponsor, shall determine the
lands, easements, and rights-of-way required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the
Project, including those required for relocations, borrow materials, and dredged or excavated
material disposal, and including those lands, easements, or rights-of-way that the Government
determines to be subject to the navigation servitude. The Government in a timely manner shall
provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with general written descriptions, including maps as appropriate,
of the lands, easements, and rights-of-way that the Government determines the Non -Federal
Sponsor must provide, in detail sufficient to enable the Non -Federal Sponsor to fulfill its
obligations under this paragraph, and shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with a written notice
to proceed with acquisition of such lands, easements, and rights-of-way. Prior to the end of the
period of construction, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall acquire all lands, easements, and rights-of-
way set forth in such descriptions. Furthermore, prior to issuance of the solicitation for each
construction contract, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall provide the Government with authorization
for entry to all lands, easements, and rights-of-way the Government determines the Non -Federal
Sponsor must provide for that contract. For so long as the Project remains authorized, the Non -
Federal Sponsor shall ensure that lands, easements, and rights-of-way that the Government
determines to be required for the operation and maintenance of the Project and that were provided
by the Non -Federal Sponsor are retained in public ownership for uses compatible with the
authorized purposes of the Project.
B. The Government, after consultation with the Non -Federal Sponsor, shall determine the
improvements required on lands, easements, and rights-of-way to enable the proper disposal of
dredged or excavated material associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the
Project. Such improvements may include, but are not necessarily limited to, retaining dikes,
wasteweirs, bulkheads, embankments, monitoring features, stilling basins, and de -watering pumps
and pipes. The Government in a timely manner shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with
general written descriptions of such improvements in detail sufficient to enable the Non -Federal
Sponsor to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph, and shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor
with a written notice to proceed with construction of such improvements. Prior to the end of the
period of construction, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall provide all improvements set forth in such
descriptions. Furthermore, prior to issuance of the solicitation for each Government construction
contract, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall prepare plans and specifications for all improvements the
Government determines to be required for the proper disposal of dredged or excavated material
under that contract, submit such plans and specifications to the Government for approval, and
provide such improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
C. The Government, after consultation with the Non -Federal Sponsor, shall determine the
relocations necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project, including
those necessary to enable the removal of borrow materials and the proper disposal of dredged or
excavated material. The Government in a timely manner shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor
with general written descriptions, including maps as appropriate, of such relocations in detail
sufficient to enable the Non -Federal Sponsor to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph, and shall
provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with a written notice to proceed with such relocations. Prior to
the end of the period of construction, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall perform or ensure the
performance of all relocations as set forth in such descriptions. Furthermore, prior to issuance of
the solicitation for each Government construction contract, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall prepare
or ensure the preparation of plans and specifications for, and perform or ensure the performance of,
all relocations the Government determines to be necessary for that contract.
D. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, as
amended by Title IV of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987
(Public Law 100-17), and the Uniform Regulations contained in 49 C.F.R. Part 24, in acquiring
lands, easements, and rights-of-way required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the
Project, including those necessary for relocations, borrow materials, and dredged or excavated
material disposal, and shall inform all affected persons of applicable benefits, policies, and
procedures in connection with said Act.
ARTICLE IV -PROJECT COORDINATION TEAM
A. To provide for consistent and effective communication, the Non -Federal Sponsor and
the Government, not later than 30 days after the effective date of this Agreement, shall appoint
named senior representatives to a Project Coordination Team. Thereafter, the Project Coordination
Team shall meet regularly until the end of the period of construction. The Government's Project
Manager and a counterpart named by the Non -Federal Sponsor shall co-chair the Project
Coordination Team.
B. The Government's Project Manager and the Non -Federal Sponsor's counterpart shall
keep the Project Coordination Team informed of the progress of construction and of significant
pending issues and actions, and shall seek the views of the Project Coordination Team on matters
that the Project Coordination Team generally oversees.
C. Until the end of the period of construction, the Project Coordination Team shall
generally oversee the Project, including issues • related to design; plans and specifications;
scheduling; real property and relocation requirements; real property acquisition; contract awards
and modifications; contract costs; the application of and compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act,
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the Copeland Anti -Kickback Act for
relocations; the Government's cost projections; final inspection of the entire Project or functional
portions of the Project; preparation of the proposed OMRR&R Manual; anticipated requirements
and needed capabilities for performance of operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and
rehabilitation of the Project; and other related matters. This oversight shall be consistent with a
project management plan developed by the Government after consultation with the Non -Federal
Sponsor.
D. The Project Coordination Team may make recommendations that it deems warranted to
the District Engineer on matters that the Project Coordination Team generally oversees, including
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suggestions to avoid potential sources of dispute. The Government in good faith shall consider the
recommendations of the Project Coordination Team. The Government, having the legal authority
and responsibility for construction of the Project, has the discretion to accept, reject, or modify the
Project Coordination Team's recommendations.
ARTICLE V -METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. Until the Government furnishes the Non -Federal Sponsor with the results of the final
accounting, the Government shall maintain current records of contributions provided by the parties
and current projections of total project costs and costs due to betterments. At least
monthi'quarterlp, the Government shall provide the Non -Federal Sponsor with a report setting
forth all contributions provided to date and the current projections of total project costs, of eurrent
project exexpenditnres_ of projected remaining jPct coctc_ -of total costs due to betterments, of the
components of total project costs, of each party's share of total project costs, of the Non -Federal
Sponsor's total cash contributions required in accordance with Articles II.B., II.E., and II.F. of this
Agreement, and of the non -Federal proportionate share, of the credit to be afforded pursuant to
Article II.J. of this Agreement for the value of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and
suitable borrow areas or suitable dredged or excavated material disposal areas. On the effective
date of this Agreement, total project costs areprojected to be $3.000.000(will he
6, and the Non -Federal Sponsor's initial cash contribution required under Article
II.D. of this Agreement is projected to be $0. Such amounts are estimates subject to adjustment by
the Government and are not to be construed as the total financial responsibilities of the Government
and the Non -Federal Sponsor. The Government ncrees to provide the Non -Federal Sponsor at lenst
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ARTICLE VI -DISPUTE RESOLUTION
As a condition precedent to a party bringing any suit for breach of this Agreement, that
party must first notify the other party in writing of the nature of the purported breach and seek in
good faith to resolve the dispute through negotiation. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute
through negotiation, they may agree to a mutually acceptable method of non-binding alternative
dispute resolution with a qualified third party acceptable to both parties. The parties shall each
pay 50 percent of any costs for the services provided by such a third party as such costs are
incurred. The existence of a dispute shall not excuse the parties from performance pursuant to
this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII - OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT,
AND REHABILITATION (OMRR&R)
A. Upon notification in accordance with Article II.C. of this Agreement and for so long as
the Project remains authorized, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall operate, maintain, repair, replace,
and rehabilitate the entire Project or the functional portion of the Project, at no cost to the
Government, in a manner compatible with the Project's authorized purposes and in accordance with
applicable Federal and State laws as provided in Article X of this Agreement and specific directions
prescribed by the Government in the OMRR&R Manual and any subsequent amendments thereto.
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B. The Non -Federal Sponsor hereby gives the Government a right to enter, at reasonable
times and in a reasonable manner, upon property that the Non -Federal Sponsor owns or controls for
access to the Project for the purpose of inspection and, if necessary, for the purpose of completing,
operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or rehabilitating the Project. If an inspection shows
that the Non -Federal Sponsor for any reason is failing to perform its obligations under this
Agreement, the Government shall send a written notice describing the non-performance to the Non -
Federal Sponsor. If, after 30 calendar days from receipt of notice, the Non -Federal Sponsor
continues to fail to perform, then the Government shall have the right to enter, at reasonable times
and in a reasonable manner, upon property that the Non -Federal Sponsor owns or controls for
access to the Project for the purpose of completing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or
rehabilitating the Project. No completion, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, or
rehabilitation by the Government shall operate to relieve the Non -Federal Sponsor of responsibility
to meet the Non -Federal Sponsor's obligations as set forth in this Agreement, or to preclude the
Government from pursuing any other remedy at law or equity to ensure faithful performance
pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII -INDEMNIFICATION
The Non -Federal Sponsor shall hold and save the Government free from all damages arising
from the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the Project
and any Project -related betterments, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the
Government or its contractors.
ARTICLE IX -MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND AUDIT
A. Not later than 60 calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, the
Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor shall develop procedures for keeping books, records,
documents, and other evidence pertaining to costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this
Agreement. These procedures shall incorporate, and apply as appropriate, the standards for
financial management systems set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments at 32 C.F.R. Section 33.20. The
Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor shall maintain such books, records, documents, and
other evidence in accordance with these procedures and for a minimum of three years after the
period of construction and resolution of all relevant claims arising therefrom. To the extent
permitted under applicable Federal laws and regulations, the Government and the Non -Federal
Sponsor shall each allow the other to inspect such books, documents, records, and other evidence.
B. Pursuant to 32 C.F.R. Section 33.26, the Non -Federal Sponsor is responsible for
complying with the Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. Sections 7501-7507, as implemented by
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-133 and Department of Defense
Directive 7600.10. Upon request of the Non -Federal Sponsor and to the extent permitted under
applicable Federal laws and regulations, the Government shall provide to the Non -Federal Sponsor
and independent auditors any information necessary to enable an audit of the Non -Federal
Sponsor's activities under this Agreement. The costs of any non -Federal audits performed in
accordance with this paragraph shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circulars A-87 and A-133, and such costs as are allocated to the Project shall be included in total
project costs and cost shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
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C. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. Section 7503, the Government may conduct audits in
addition to any audit that the Non -Federal Sponsor is required to conduct under the Single Audit
Act. Any such Government audits shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards and the cost principles in OMB Circular No. A-87 and other applicable cost principles
and regulations. The costs of Government audits performed in accordance with this paragraph shall
be included in total project costs and cost shared in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE X -FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS
In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, the Non -
Federal Sponsor and the Government agree to comply with all applicable Federal and State laws
and regulations, including, but not limited to, Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public
Law 88-352 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), and Department of Defense Directive 5500.11 issued pursuant
thereto, as well as Army Regulations 600-7, entitled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
Handicap in Programs and Activities Assisted or Conducted by the Department of the Army."
The Non -Federal Sponsor is also required to comply with all applicable federal labor standards
requirements including, but not limited to the Davis -Bacon Act (40 USC 276a et seq), the
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327 et seq) and the Copeland Anti -
Kickback Act (40 USC 276c).
ARTICLE XI -RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
A. In the exercise of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, the
Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor each act in an independent capacity, and neither is to be
considered the officer, agent, or employee of the other.
B. In the exercise of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, neither party shall
provide, without the consent of the other party, any contractor with a release that waives or purports
to waive any rights such other party may have to seek relief or redress against such contractor either
pursuant to any cause of action that such other party may have or for violation of any law.
ARTICLE XII -OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT
No member of or delegate to the Congress, nor any resident commissioner, shall be
admitted to any share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom.
ARTICLE XIII -TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
A. If at any time the Non -Federal Sponsor fails to fulfill its obligations under Article II.B.,
II.E., II.F., V, or XVII.C. of this Agreement, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
shall terminate this Agreement or suspend future performance under this Agreement unless he
determines that continuation of work on the Project is in the interest of the United States or is
necessary in order to satisfy agreements with any other non -Federal interests in connection with the
Project.
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B. If the Government fails to receive annual appropriations in amounts sufficient to meet
Project expenditures for the then -current or upcoming fiscal year, the Government shall so notify
the Non -Federal Sponsor in writing, and 60 calendar days thereafter either party may elect without
penalty to terminate this Agreement or to suspend future performance under this Agreement. In the
event that either party elects to suspend future performance under this Agreement pursuant to this
paragraph, such suspension shall remain in effect until such time as the Government receives
sufficient appropriations or until either the Government or the Non -Federal Sponsor elects to
terminate this Agreement.
C. In the event that either party elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Article
or Article XIV of this Agreement, both parties shall conclude their activities relating to the Project
and proceed to a final accounting in accordance with Article V.D. of this Agreement.
D. Any termination of this Agreement or suspension of future performance under this
Agreement in accordance with this Article or Article XIV of this Agreement shall not relieve the
parties of liability for any obligation previously incurred. Any delinquent payment shall be charged
interest at a rate, to be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, equal to 150 per centum of the
average bond equivalent rate of the 13 -week Treasury bills auctioned immediately prior to the date
on which such payment became delinquent, or auctioned immediately prior to the beginning of each
additional 3 -month period if the period of delinquency exceeds 3 months.
ARTICLE XIV - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
A. After execution of this Agreement and upon direction by the District Engineer, the Non -
Federal Sponsor shall perform, or cause to be performed, any investigations for hazardous
substances that the Government or the Non -Federal Sponsor determines to be necessary to identify
the existence and extent of any hazardous substances regulated under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (hereinafter "CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C.
Sections 9601-9675, that may exist in, on, or under lands, easements, and rights-of-way that the
Government determines, pursuant to Article III of this Agreement, to be required for the
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. However, for lands that the Government
determines to be subject to the navigation servitude, only the Government shall perform such
investigations unless the District Engineer provides the Non -Federal Sponsor with prior specific
written direction, in which case the Non -Federal Sponsor shall perform such investigations in
accordance with such written direction. All actual costs incurred by the Non -Federal Sponsor for
such investigations for hazardous substances shall be included in total project costs and cost shared
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, subject to an audit in accordance with Article
IX.C. of this Agreement to determine reasonableness, allocability, and allowability of costs.
B. In the event it is discovered through any investigation for hazardous substances or other
means that hazardous substances regulated under CERCLA exist in, on, or under any lands,
easements, or rights-of-way that the Government determines, pursuant to Article III of this
Agreement, to be required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project, the Non -
Federal Sponsor and the Government shall provide prompt written notice to each other, and the
Non -Federal Sponsor shall not proceed with the acquisition of the real property interests until both
parties agree that the Non -Federal Sponsor should proceed.
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C. The Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor shall determine whether to initiate
construction of the Project, or, if already in construction, whether to continue with work on the
Project, suspend future performance under this Agreement, or terminate this Agreement for the
convenience of the Government, in any case where hazardous substances regulated under CERCLA
are found to exist in, on, or under any lands, easements, or rights-of-way that the Government
determines, pursuant to Article III of this Agreement, to be required for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the Project. Should the Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor determine to
initiate or continue with construction after considering any liability that may arise under CERCLA.
the Non -Federal Sponsor shall be responsible, as between the Government and the Non -Federal
Sponsor, for the costs of clean-up and response, to include the costs of any studies and
investigations necessary to determine an appropriate response to the contamination. Such costs
shall not be considered a part of total project costs. In the event the Non -Federal Sponsor fails to
provide any funds necessary to pay for clean up and response costs or to otherwise discharge the
Non -Federal Sponsor's responsibilities under this paragraph upon direction by the Government, the
Government may, in its sole discretion, either terminate this Agreement for the convenience of the
Government, suspend future performance under this Agreement, or continue work on the Project.
D. The Non -Federal Sponsor and the Government shall consult with each other in
accordance with Article IV of this Agreement in an effort to ensure that responsible parties bear any
necessary clean up and response costs as defined in CERCLA. Any decision made pursuant to
paragraph C. of this Article shall not relieve any third party from any liability that may arise under
CERCLA.
E. As between the Government and the Non -Federal Sponsor, the Non -Federal Sponsor
shall be considered the operator of the Project for purposes of CERCLA liability. To the maximum
extent practicable, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall operate, maintain, repair, replace, and rehabilitate
the Project in a manner that will not cause liability to arise under CERCLA.
ARTICLE XVI -NOTICES
A. Any notice, request, demand. or other communication required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given if in writing and either delivered
personally or by telegram or mailed by first-class, registered, or certified mail, as follows:
If to the Non -Federal Sponsor:
City Manager
City of Miami
444 SW ,end .Avenue. 1 Oth Floor
Miami, Florida
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If to the Government:
Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019
B. A party may change the address to which such communications are to be directed by
giving written notice to the other party in the manner provided in this Article.
C. Any notice, request, demand, or other communication made pursuant to this Article
shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee at the earlier of such time as it is actually
received or seven calendar days after it is mailed.
ARTICLE XVII -CONFIDENTIALITY
To the extent permitted by the laws governing each party, the parties agree to maintain the
confidentiality of exchanged information when requested to do so by the providing party.
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ARTICLE XVIII - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
A. The costs of identification, survey and evaluation of historic properties shall be included
in total project costs and cost shared in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. As specified in Section 7(a) of Public Law 93-291 (16 U.S.C. Section 469c(a)), the costs
of mitigation and data recovery activities associated with historic preservation shall be borne
entirely by the Government and shall not be included in total project costs, up to the statutory limit
of one percent of the total amount authorized to be appropriated for the Project.
C. The Government shall not incur costs for mitigation and data recovery that exceed the
statutory one percent limit specified in paragraph B. of this Article unless and until the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) has waived that limit in accordance with Section 208(3) of
Public Law 96-515 (16 U.S.C. Section 469c-2(3)). Any costs of mitigation and data recovery that
exceed the one percent limit shall not be included in total project costs but shall be cost shared
between the Non -Federal Sponsor and the Government consistent with the minimum non -Federal
cost sharing requirements for the underlying navigation purpose, as follows: 0 percent borne by the
Non -Federal Sponsor, and 100 percent borne by the Government.
ARTICLE XIX — LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Government's financial
obligations are limited to $5,000,000. The Non -Federal Sponsor shall be responsible for all total
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ARTICLE XX - OBLIGATIONS OF FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS
A. Nothing herein shall constitute, nor be deemed to constitute, an obligation of future
appropriations by the City Commissionevtmci} of the City of Miami, where creating such an
obligation would be inconsistent with City Charter and Cede of the Gita_
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B. The Non -Federal Sponsor intends to satisfy its obligations under this Agreement. The
Non -Federal Sponsor shall include in its budget request or otherwise propose, for each fiscal
period, appropriations sufficient to cover the Non -Federal Sponsor's obligations under this
Agreement for each year, and will use all reasonable and lawful means to secure the
appropriations for that year sufficient to make the payments necessary to fulfill its obligations
hereunder. The Non -Federal Sponsor reasonably believes that funds in amounts sufficient to
discharge these obligations can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available for this
purpose. In the event the budget or other means of appropriations does not provide funds in
sufficient amounts to discharge these obligations, the Non -Federal Sponsor shall use its best
efforts to satisfy any requirements for payments under this Agreement from any other source of
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funds legally available for this purpose. Further, if the Non -Federal Sponsor is unable to satisfy
its obligations hereunder, the Government may exercise any legal rights it has to protect the
Government's interests related to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, which shall
become effective upon the date it is signed by the District Engineer.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Dominic Izzo
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Civil Works)
DATE:
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Carlos A. Ginlene7
City Manager
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
I, Alejandro Vilarello, do hereby certify that I am the principal legal officer of
the City of Miami, Florida, that the City of Miami, Florida is a legally constituted public
body with full authority and legal capability to perform the terms of the Agreement between
the Department of the Army and the City of Miami, Florida in connection with the City of
Miami, Florida Section 111 Project, and to pay damages in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, if necessary, in the event of the failure to perform, as required by Section
221 of Public Law 91-611 (42 U.S.C. Section 1962d -5b), and that the persons who have
executed this Agreement on behalf of the City of Miami, Florida has acted within his
statutory authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have made and executed this certification this
day of 2002.
Alejandro Vilarello
City Attorney
Miami, Florida
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of
the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment,
or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in
the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 132, Title
31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a
civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
DATE:
Carlos A Ginleni7
Mayor
City of Miami, Florida
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CERTIFICATION OF LEGAL REVIEW
The draft Section 111 Agreement for the Virginia Key Section 111 Project at Virginia
Key, Dade County, Florida has been fully reviewed by the Office of Counsel, USAED,
Jacksonville, and is legally sufficient.
Items to be checked
Local cooperation requirements special
Davis bacon
Appropriations
John Pax
Assistant District Counsel
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