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HomeMy WebLinkAboutpre agreement• VVI ai &VV * MIA 14.'!1 CKA • UU FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT PROJECT AGREEMENT PROJECT NO. DA-03 42 This PROJECT AGREEMENT made and entered into this /OA day of ( Cff{?W,IZ-• , 20_0 by and between the Florida Inland Navigation District (hereinafter the "DISTRICT"), and the Miami -Dade Cour , (hereinafter the "PROJECT SPONSOR"). In consideration of the mutual promises ad covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. PROJECT - Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and Rule 66B.2 of the Florida Administrative Code (Exhibit "A"), the DISTRICT has determined to provide assistance funding to the PROJECT SPONSOR in furtherance of an approved project ("PROJECT") consisting of the Spring, Garden Poi}lt Pajk Shoreline Enhancgpent. Said project is more specifically described in the PROJECT SPONSOR'S Waterways Assistance Application, which is on file at DISTRICT headquarters Any modifications to the PROJECT shall require advance notice to and the prior written approval of the DISTRICT. 2. TERM - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall not commence work on the PROJECT prior to the execution of this Agreement unless specifically authorized by the DISTRICT Board and shall complete the PROJECT and submit all required payment reimbursement information on or before September 1, 2005, unless the PROJECT period has been extended with the prior written approval of the DISTRICT. In no event, however, shall the PROJECT period extend beyond three (3) years from October 1, 2003. The PROJECT SPONSOR acknowledges there are no provisions to carry over the DISTRICT assistance funding under this Agreement beyond September 30, 2006, and that any extension of funding beyond this date shall be at the sole discretion of the DISTRICT. Any request for extension of funding beyond the date set forth in the preceding paragraph shall require submittal by the PROJECT SPONSOR of a request for extension to the DISTRICT v v. •ya a•nv no later than July 1, 2005. This request will then be considered by the DISTRICT Board, whose decision shall be final. 3. ASSISTANCE AMOUNT - The DISTRICT shall contribute no more than T Seven percent (37% of the PROJECT SPONSOR'S out-of-pocket costs for completion of this PROJECT ("PROJECT AMOUNT"). Payment of funds by the DISTRICT to the PROTECT SPONSOR (the "ASSISTANCE AMOUNT") will be on a reimbursement basis only, and only for those authorized PROJECT COSTS as shown in Exhibit B and meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5 below and shall not, in any event, exceed $138.000.00. 4. MATCHING FUNDS - The PROJECT SPONSOR warrants and represents that it has the PROJECT SPONSOR Match Amount (the PROJECT AMOUNT less the ASSISTANCE AMOUNT) available for the completion of the PROJECT and shall, prior to the execution of this Agreement, have provided the DISTRICT with suitable evidence of the availability of such funds using DISTRICT Form #95-01 (Exhibit C), and including upon request, providing the DISTRICT with access to applicable boolcs and records, financial statements, and bank statements. 5. PROJECT COSTS - To be eligible for reimbursement under the Project Agreement, PROJECT COSTS must be necessary and reasonable for the effective and efficient accomplishment of the PROJECT and must be directly allocable thereto. PROJECT COSTS are generally described in Exhibit B. PROJECT COSTS must be incurred and work performed within the PROJECT period, with the exception of pre -agreement costs, if any specifically identified in Paragraph 6 below, which are also eligible for reimbursement by the DISTRICT. 6. pRE-AGREEMENT COSTS - The DISTRICT and the PROJECT SPONSOR fully understand and agree that there shall be no reimbursement of funds by the DISTRICT for any obligation or expenditure made prior to the execution of this Project Agreement. 7. A.EIIVIDURSEMENT PROCEDURES - PROJECT COSTS shall be reported to the DISTRICT and summarized on the Payment Reimbursement Request Form (Form #90-14) attached as Exhibit D. Supporting documentation including bills and canceled payment vouchers for expenditures shall be provided to the DISTRICT by the PROJECT SPONSOR or LIAISON AGENT with any payment request. All records in support of the PROTECT COSTS included in payment requests shall be subject to review and approval by the DISTRICT or by an auditor selected by the DISTRICT. Audit expenses shall be borne by the PROJECT SPONSOR. Project fiends may be released in installments, at the discretion of the DISTRICT, upon submittal of a payment request by the PROJECT SPONSOR or LIAISON AGENT. The DISTRICT shall retain ten percent (10%) of each installment payment until the completion of the PROJECT. The following costs, if authorized in the attached Exhibit B shall be reimbursed only upon completion of the PROJECT to the reasonable satisfaction of the DISTRICT and in accordance with Exhibit A: personnel, equipment, project management, administration, inspection, and design, permitting, planning, engineering, and/or surveying costs. The DISTRICT shall have the right to withhold any payment hereunder, either in whole or part, for non-compliance with the terms of this Agreement. S. FINAL REIMBURSEMENT - The PROJECT SPONSOR, upon completion of the PROJECT, shall submit to the DISTRICT a request for final reimbursement of the PROJECT AMOUNT less any prior installment payments. The Payment amounts previously retained by the DISTRICT shall be paid upon (1) receipt of the Final Audit report of expenses incurred on the PROJECT by the DISTRICT, (2) full completion of the PROJECT to the reasonable satisfaction of the DISTRICT, (3) submission of Project Completion Certification Form No. 90-13 (Exhibit E), and (4) submission of a photograph of the PROJECT showing the sign required by Paragraph 17. Unless otherwise determined by the DISTRICT, the final reimbursement check shall be presented by a DISTRICT representative to the PROJECT SPONSOR during a public commission meeting or public dedication ceremony for the PROJECT facility. 9. RECORDS RETENTION - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall retain all records supporting the PROJECT COSTS for three (3) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Final Payment is released by the DISTRICT, except that such records shall be retained by the PROJECT SPONSOR until final resolution of matters resulting from any litigation, claim, or special audit that starts prior to the expiration of the three-year retention period. 10. NONCOMPLIANCE - The DISTRICT shall have the right to reimbursement, either in whole or part as it may determine, of the funds provided hereunder for noncompliance by the PROJECT SPONSOR with any of the terms of this Project Agreement Upon notification from the DISTRICT, the PROJECT SPONSOR shall reimburse such funds directly to the DISTRICT. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive completion of the PROJECT. 3 11. DISTRICT PROJECT MANAGER - The Executive Director, or his designee, is hereby designated as the DISTRICT's Project Manager for the purpose of this Project Agreement and shall be responsible for monitoring performance of its terms and conditions and for approving all reimbursement requests prior to payment. 12. SPONSOR'S LIAISON AGENT - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall appoint a LIAISON AGENT, whose name and title shall be submitted to the DISTRICT upon execution of the Project Agreement, to act on behalf of the PROJECT SPONSOR relative to the provisions of the Project Agreement. 13. STATUS REPORTS - The PROJECT SPONSOR'S LIAISON AGENT shall submit to the DISTRICT project status reports during the PROJECT term. These Quarterly Reports are to be on Form #95-02 (Exhibit•F). Project design drawings, engineering drawings, and a copy of the Project bid award construction item cost list will be submitted as available. Photographs shall be submitted when appropriate to reflect the work accomplished. NON- COMPLIANCE by the PROJECT SPONSOR with the reporting schedule in Exhibit G may result in revocation of this Agreement. 14. JAWS - The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees to obtain and to abide by all federal, state and local permits and all applicable laws and regulations in the development of the PROJECT. The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees that all PROJECT facilities shall be designed and constructed in compliance with state and federal statutory requirements for accessibility by handicapped persons as well as all other federal, state and local laws, rules and requirements. 15. NON-DISCRIMINATION The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees that when completed, the PROJECT shall be readily accessible, on a non-exclusive basis, to the general public without regard to age, sex, race, physical handicap, or other condition, and without regard to residency of the user in another political subdivision. When such is required, adequate parking shall be made available by the PROJECT SPONSOR to accommodate vehicles for the number of persons for which the PROJECT is being developed. 16. SITE DEDICATION - The PROJECT SPONSOR also agrees that the PROJECT site shall be dedicated for the public use for a minimum period of twenty-five (25) years after completion of the PROTECT, such dedication to be in the form of a deed, lease, management agreement or other legally binding document. Any change in such dedication shall Vol/ il/ iVVY 1111Ja .L0. $U rna require the prior approval of the DISTRICT. The PROJECT SPONSOR shall record evidence of such dedication within the Public Records of the County in which the PROJECT is located. 17. ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall erect a permanent sign, approved by the DISTRICT, in a prominent location at the completed project which shall indicate that the DISTRICT contributed funds for the PROJECT. The wording of the sign required by this paragraph shall be approved by the DISTRICT's staff before construction and installation of said sign. This sign shall contain the DISTRICT logo (Exhibit H) unless otherwise stipulated by the DISTRICT. In the event that the SPONSOR erects a temporary construction sign, it shall also indicate the DISTRICT's participation. 18. ROJECT MAINTENANCE - When and where applicable, the PROTECT SPONSOR agrees to operate, maintain, and manage the PROJECT for the life of the PROJECT improvements and will pay all expenses required for such purposes. The PROJECT improvements shall be maintained in accordance with the standards of maintenance for other local facilities and in accordance with applicable health standards. PROJECT facilities and improvements shall be kept reasonably safe and in reasonable repair to prevent undue deterioration and to encourage public use. The PROJECT SPONSOR warrants and represents that it has full legal authority and financial ability to operate and maintain said PROJECT facilities and improvements. 19. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY - Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees, contractors and agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. The PROJECT SPONSOR acknowledges that the DISTRICT, its employees, commissioners and agents are solely providing funding assistance for the PROJECT and are not involved in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of the PROJECT. 20. INSPECTIONS - The DISTRICT reserves the right, upon reasonable request, to inspect said PROJECT and any and all records related thereto at any time. 21. RIGHTS AND DUTIES - The rights and duties arising under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, survive completion of the PROJECT. The PROTECT SPONSOR may not assign this Agreement nor any interest hereunder without the express prior written consent of the DISTRICT. UO/11/4UU4 mutt/ la:4i ref.& 22. WAIVERS - Waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other breach of the same or different provision. 23. NOTICE - Any notice required to be given pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing, postage paid, and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the DISTRICT or PROJECT SPONSOR at the addresses below. The notice shall be effective on the date indicated on the return receipt. To the DISTRICT at: Florida Inland Navigation District 1314 Marcinski Road Jupiter, Florida 33477-9498 To the PROJECT SPONSOR at: Miami -Dade County Attention: Director Miami -Dade County 33SW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33130 24. NO JOINT VENTUjE - The DISTRICT's role with respect to the PROJECT is that of a funding assistance authority only and the DISTRICT is not, and shall not be considered to be, an agent, partner, or joint venturer with the PROJECT SPONSOR 25. GOVERNING LAW - The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. 26. TRANSFERENCE .- It is the intent of the DISTRICT to issue this funding assistance to the PROJECT SPONSOR who has made application for this assistance. In the event the PROJECT SPONSOR transfers ownership or management of the PROJECT to a party or parties not now a part of this document, other than another governmental entity that agrees to assume, in writing, PROJECTS SPONSOR'S obligation hereunder, the DISTRICT retains the right to full reimbursement from the PROJECT SPONSOR to the full extent of the funding assistance provided by the DISTRICT, including but not limited to any costs and reasonable attorneys fees (regardless of whether litigation ensues) incurred by the DISTRICT in collecting said reimbursement. 27. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING - This Agreement, including any exhibits made a part hereof, embodies the entire Agreement and understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written communications between them. The terms hereof may be modified only by a written amendment signed by both parties hereto. 28. LITIGATION COSTS/'VENUF! — In the event the DISTRICT or the PROBJCT SPONSOR institutes any action or suit to enforce the provisions of the Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to reasonable costs and attomey's fees at the trail, appellate and post judgment levels. The venue of any such litigation shall be had only in Palm Beach County, Florida. ___ )N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed the day, month and year aforesaid. WITNESSES: ig FLORIDA By: Director DATE: /67 6 / 0 jeT/TIRI CT SPONSOR By Titl . ite;t=t5 eouvroo DATE: fekt540 Exhibit A FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT COST ESTIMATE (See Rule Section 668-2.005 & 2.008 for eligibility and bonding ratios) PROJECT TITLE: Miami River Spring Garden Point Park Shoreline Enhancement APPLICANTS: Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and the City of Miami Project EIements Quantity Estimated Applicant's FIND (Number and/or Footage) Cost Cost Cost DERM Salaries ( 11% of applicant match) LS Includes project administration, coordination, and supervision. Engineering Services Construction Component( Mobilization/Demobilization LS Selective Clearing LS Dredging (includes proper disposal) 245 CY@ $100 Remove pilings & docks LS Shoreline Sterilization Lirnerock Boulders Filter Fabric Access structures Seybold Canal Dock Boardwalk Pilings Boardwalk Decking (4'X89') Boardwalk Rail Wetland Creagon Onsite excavation and placement 1,930 CY ® $2.50 Finish grading 6,500 SY @ $1.00 Wetland vegetation 5,000 units @ $2.50 Upland Imoroveniegts Ground Cover (includes nature trails) 400CY@ $30 XJammock vegetation 200 units ® $I00 Project Sign Totals RR Form No. 90-25 (Now 10/14/92) CI LS 850 tons [a) $50 3,430 SF [a $2.50 3.5'X145'LS 18 pilings ® $550 356 SF @ $12 89' c® $35 $14,100 $14,100 $0 $30,000 $15,000 $50,000 $2,500 $24,500 $7,500 $42, 500 $8,575 $22,000 $9,900 $4,710 $3,115 $4,825 $6,500 $12,500 $12,000 $19,775 $1,000 $276,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $42,500 $8,575 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,825 $6,500 $12,500 $0 $8,500 $500 $138,000 $15,000 $25,000 $2,500 $24,500 $7,500 $0 $0 $22,000 $9,900 $4,710 $3,115 $0 $0 $0 $12,000 $11,275 $500 $138,000 • - r a. . wow,. W V . •S i ■ Ai4a ATTACHMENT E-1 '. WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION — PROJECT SUMMARY Applicant: Miauu-D • _ s . artxnent of Environmental Resources Management DERM an Project Title: Miami River Spring Garden Point Park Shoreline Enhancement Liaison Agent: John W. Renfrow Title: Director, DERM Address: 33 S.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, FL. Telephone: 305.372.6789 Fax: 305.372.6630 Email: Mi]anG@miamiDade.Gov Zip Code: 33130-1540 I hereby certify that the information p vided in this application is true and accurate. SIGNATURE: DATE: 7 - Z - 3 PROJEC Y NARRATIVE (Please summarize the project in 2 paragraphs or less.) As part of the Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Program, Miami -]Jade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) is proposing improvements at the Miami River.Spring Garden Point Park. The proposed improvements include the removal of exotic vegetation, the creation of a interpretive nature trail and picnic sites, the stabilization of the eroding shoreline (utilizing natural limerock boulders), the restoration of wetland and maritime hammock habitat, the retrofitting of an existing wooden linear boat dock walkway along Wagner Creek; and the installation of an educational/tour boat docking facility along the Miami River, This 1.4 acre City of Miami park is located on the north bank of the Miarni River at the confluence of Wagner Creek, just west of downtown Miami. The objective of the project is to enhance the marine and upland habitats along the Miami River, while;, providing educational and recreational opportunities to the general public. Placement of riprap aand mangroves will stabilize the shoreline and improve the water quality along the Miami River. This public access and environmental restoration project will provide additional habitat for wildlife and marine resources and improve the water quality within the Miami River. In 'cooperation with the City of Miami and FIND, DERM will develop the construction documents, conduct the contractor selection process, provide project management, construction supervision and conduct the long term monitoring of the completed project. The City of Miami and the the local homeowners association will conduct the long term maintenance of the City of Miami owned �parls. ; Form No. 90-22 New 12/17/90, Rev,07-30-02