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HomeMy WebLinkAboutexhibit- psaPROFESSIONAL. SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into this day of , 2003 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City") and Acai Associates, Inc., 3455 NW 55th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309, a State of Florida Corporation, ("Provider"). RECITALS: A. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the City is in need of an ADA Title II Survey and Protocol Transition Plan which will be performed in phases as determined by the City. B. The City issued a . Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an ADA Transition Plan Consultant's Services and conducted a CCNA selection process to select the most qualified firm (i.e. Provider) to prepare a citywide transition plan that meets ADA requirements. C. Provider has ADA compliance experience, and is an expert with the ADA Transition Plan requirements and possesses all necessary qualifications and expertise to perform the necessary consulting services for the preparation of a City of Miami Transition Plan. D. The City wishes to engage the Services of Provider, and the Provider desires to perform the Services for the City. E. The Commission of the City of Miami, by Resolution No. adopted on authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Provider under the terms and conditions set forth herein, with funds allocated from Capital Improvement Project No. 331419. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, Provider and the City agree as follows: TES 1. RECITALS: The recitals are true and correct and are hereby Incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be for the duration of the ADA Title II Survey and Protocol Transition Plan project commencing an the effective date hereof. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES: A. Phase 1 of the City of Miami ADA Transition Plan shall be for City Parks which have facilities that must be ADA compliant. Provider agrees to provide the required ADA Transition Plan preparation services as specifically described, and subject to the special terms and conditions set forth in Attachment "A" hereto, which by this reference is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. B. Provider represents and warrants to the City that: (i) it possesses all qualifications, licenses and expertise required for the performance of the Services; (II) it is not delinquent in the payment of any sums due the City, including payment of permits fees, occupational licenses, etc., nor in the performance of any obligations to the City,. (iii) all personnel assigned to perform the Services are and shall be, at all times during the term hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the tasks assigned to each; and (iv) the Services will be performed in the manner described in Attachment "A". ADA Transition Plan contract 2 4. COMPEJMATION: A. The amount of compensation payable by the City to Provider shall be based on the negotiated fee in the amount of $x 000c000a for a City Parks ADA Transition Plan as described in Attachment "A" hereto, which by this reference is incorporated into this Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the amount of compensation exceed $80,000. for Phase 1, including all labor compensation and direct and normal expenses, change orders, amendments, and reimbursable expenses incurred in completing the Services to the City's Department of Capital Improvements. This will be the guaranteed maximum of all fees, costs, expenses, charges or expenditures which the City may pay under this agreement and in no circumstances shall the sum of $80,000. for Phase 1 of the Transition Plan be exceeded in any billing to the City. B. Unless otherwise specifically provided in Attachment "A", payment shall be made within THIRTY (30) days after receipt of Provider's invoice, which shall be accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation and contain sufficient detail, to allow a proper audit of expenditures, should City require one to be performed. if Provider is entitled to reimbursable expenses, the City will pay the direct cost of reimbursable expenses. All bills for reimbursable expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Section 112.081, Florida Statutes. 6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: Provider understands and agrees that the ADA Transition Plan and any information, document, report or any other material whatsoever which is given by the City to Provider or which is otherwise obtained or prepared by Provider pursuant to or under the terms of this Agreement is and shall at all times remain the property of the City. Provider agrees not to use any such information, document, report or material for any other purpose whatsoever without the written consent of City, which may be withheld or conditioned by the City in its sole discretion. ADA Transition Plan contract 3 6. AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS: A. The City may, at reasonable times, and for a period of up to three (3) years following the date of final payment by the City to Provider under this Agreement, audit, or cause to be audited, those books and records of Provider which are related to Provider's performance under this Agreement. Provider agrees to maintain all such books and records at its principal place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under this Agreement. B. The City may, at reasonable times during the term hereof, inspect Provider's facilities as the City deems reasonably necessary, to determine whether the Services required to be provided by Provider under this Agreement conform to the terms hereof, if applicable. Provider shall make available to the City all reasonable facilities and assistance to facilitate the performance of inspections by City representatives. All inspections shall be subject to, and made in accordance with, the provisions of Section 18-99 to 18-02 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as same may be amended from time to time. 7. AWARD QF AGREEMENT: Provider represents and warrants to the City that it has not employed or retained any person or company employed by the City to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement. ADA Transition Plan contract 4 8. PUBLIC RECORDS: Provider understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to City contracts, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law. Provider's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by the City. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: Provider understands that agreements between private entities and local governments are subject to certain laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, record keeping, etc. City and Provider agree to comply with and observe ail applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as they may be amended from time to time. 1,0. INDEMNIFICATION: Provider shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees and agents (collectively referred to as "Indemnitees") and each of them from and against all loss, costs, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including attorney's fees) or liabilities (collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of any injury to or death of any person or damage to or destruction or loss of any property arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with (i) the performance or non-performance of the Services contemplated by this Agreement which is or is alleged to be directly or indirectly caused, in whole or in part, by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of Provider or its employees, agents or subcontractors (collectively referred to as "Provider"), regardless of whether it is, or is alleged to be, caused in whole or part (whether joint, concurrent or contributing) by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of the lndemnitees, or any of them or (ii) the failure of the Provider to comply with any of the paragraphs herein or the failure of the Provider to conform to statutes, ordinances, or other ADA Transition Plan contract 5 regulations or requirements of any governmental authority, federal or state, in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Provider expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees, or any of them, from and against all liabilities which may be asserted by an .employee or former employee of Provider, or any of its subcontractors, as provided above, for which the Provider's liability to such employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under state Workers' Compensation or similar laws. This Indemnification shall survive the termination of this agreement and will be interpreted to comply with the provisions of §725.08, Florida Statutes. 11. DEFAULT: If Provider fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, or falls to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then Provider shall be in default. Upon the occurrence of a default hereunder the City, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may immediately, upon written notice to Provider, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments, advances, or other compensation paid by the City to Provider while Provider was in default shall be immediately returned to the City. Provider understands and agrees that termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release Provider from any obligation accruing prior to the effective date of termination. Should Provider be unable or unwilling to commence to perform the Services within the time provided or contemplated herein, then, in addition to the foregoing, Provider shall be liable to the City for all expenses incurred by the City in preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, as well as all costs and expenses incurred by the City in the re -procurement of the Services, including consequential and incidental damages. ADA Transition Plan contract 6 12. RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT DISPUTES: Provider understands and agrees that all disputes between Provider and the City based upon an alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement by the City shall be submitted to the City Manager for his/her resolution, prior to Provider being entitled to seek judicial relief in connection therewith. In the event that the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $80,000. for Phase 1 of the Transition Plan, the City Manager's decision shall be approved or disapproved by the City Commission. Provider shall not be entitled to seek judicial relief unless: (i) it has first received City Manager's written decision, approved by the City Commission if the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $50,000; or (ii) a period of sixty (60) days has expired, after submitting to the City Manager a detailed statement of the dispute, accompanied by all supporting documentation (ninety (90) days if City Manager's decision is subject to City Commission approval); or (iii) City has waived compliance with the procedure set forth in this section by written instruments, signed by the City Manager. 13. CITY'S TERMINATION RIGHTS; A. The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in its sole discretion, at any time, by giving written notice to Provider at least five (5) business days prior to the effective date of such termination. In such event, the City shall pay to Provider compensation for Services rendered and expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. In no event shall the City be liable to Provider for any additional compensation, other than that provided herein, or for any consequential or incidental damages. B. The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without notice or liability to Provider, upon the occurrence of an event of default hereunder. In such event, the City shall not be obligated to pay any amounts to Provider and Provider shall reimburse to the City all amounts received while Provider was in default under this Agreement. AAA Transition Plan contract 7 14. INSURANCE: Provider shall, at all times during the term hereof, maintain such insurance coverage as may be required by the City Risk Management administrator. All such insurance, including renewals, shall be subject to the approval of the City for adequacy of protection and evidence of such coverage shall be furnished to the City on Certificates of Insurance indicating such insurance to be in force and effect and providing that it will not be canceled during the performance of the Services under this contract without thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to the City Risk Management administrator. Completed Certificates of Insurance shall be filed with the City prior to the performance of Services hereunder, provided, however, that Provider shall at any time upon request file duplicate copies of the policies of such insurance with the City Risk Management administrator. If, in the judgment of the City Risk Management administrator, prevailing conditions warrant the provision by Provider of additional liability insurance coverage or coverage which is different in kind, the City Risk Management administrator reserves the right to require the provision by Provider of an amount of coverage different from the amounts or kind previously required and shall afford written notice of such change in requirements thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the requirements shall take effect. Should the Provider fail or refuse to satisfy the requirement of changed coverage within thirty (30) days following the City's written notice, this Contract shall be considered terminated on the date the required change in policy coverage would otherwise take effect. 15. NONDISCRIMINATION: Provider represents and warrants to the City that Provider does not and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination in connection with Provider's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin. Provider further covenants that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, ADA Transition Plan contract 8 sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied Services, or be subject to discrimination under any provision of this Agreement. 16. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAM: The City has established a Minority and Women Business Affairs and Procurement Program (the "MIWBE Program") designed to increase the volume of City procurement and contracts with Blacks, Hispanic and Women -owned business. The M/WBE Program is found in Ordinance No. 10062, a copy of which has been delivered to, and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by, Provider. Provider understands and agrees that the City shall have the right to terminate and cancel this Agreement, without notice or penalty to the City, and to eliminate Provider from consideration and participation in future City contracts if Provider, in the preparation and/or submission of the Proposal, submitted false of misleading information as to its status as Black, Hispanic and/or Women owned business and/or the quality and/or type of minority or women owned business participation. 17. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be assigned by Provider, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the City Manager, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion. 18. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, retum receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. ADA Transition Plan contract 9 TO PROVIDER: Name Company Name Company Address Miami, FL 331 TO THE CITY: Joe Arriola City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 With copies to: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney City of Miami 444 SW 2nd Avenue — Suite 945 Miami, FL 33130 19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the. State of Florida. B. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement. C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. D. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida Miami -Dade County or the City of Miami, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect or limitation of its use. ADA Transition Plan contract 10 E. Venue in any legal proceedings will be in Miami -Dade County, Florida. In order to expedite the conclusion of litigation, the parties voluntarily and freely waive their right to a jury trial, to file permissive counterclaim or to claim attomey's fees from the other party in any litigation arising under this agreement. 20. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns. 21. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Provider has been procured and is being engaged to provide Services to the City as an independent contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the City. Accordingly, Provider shall not attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City, nor any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees. Provider further understands that Florida Workers' Compensation benefits available to employees of the City are not available to Provider, and agrees to provide workers' compensation insurance for any employee or agent of Provider rendering Services to the City under this Agreement. 22. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE: Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued authorization for program activities and the Agreement is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds, reduction of funds and/or change in regulations, upon thirty (30) days notice. 23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument and its attachments constitute the sole and only agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by properly authorized representative of the parties hereto. ADA Transition Plan contract 11 24. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. 26. SPECIAL INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION RIDER: Please initial if applicable: yes no IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written. ATTEST: "Provider" Acai Associates, Incorporated 3455 NW 55th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 A State of Florida Corporation Corporate Secretary Adolfo J. Cotilla, Jr., (affix corporate seal) President "City" CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal ATTEST: corporation By: Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Joe Arriola, City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE CORRECTNESS: REQUIREMENTS: Alejandro Vilarello Dania Carrillo, City Attorney Risk Management Administrator ADA Transition Plan contract 12 EXHIBIT "A" ADA Transition Plan contract 13