HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 4URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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This agreement, made and entered into this the day of , 20
by and between the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, State of
Florida, hereinafter called the Department and the City of Miami, hereinafter called the Entity
(S.ubrecipient).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Department desires to increase the general level of knowledge of the principles
of urban and community forestry by awarding funds to the Entity (Subrecipient) for the establishment of
a demonstration tree planting project as outlined in the Urban and Community Forestry grant
application Number 05H-27 and Grant Memorandum of Agreement (the Grant Agreement) attached
hereto as Exhibit "1" and by reference made a part hereof;
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WHEREAS, the Entity (Subrecipient) agreed in the Grant Agreement to maintain the project as
described in the Grant Application;
WHEREAS, the Entity (Subrecipient) by Resolution desires to enter into this Agreement and
authorizes its officers to do so.
NOW THEREFORE, herein and in Exhibit ''1", the Grant Memorandum of Agreement, the -
parties covenant and agree as follows:
A. The Entity (Subrecipient) shall maintain the project in a responsible manner and with due
care in accordance with the below listed � Project Standards for the property at the
following location:
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From North- NW 7`h-Street to West--Tamiami-Canal Road and East.- NW..37th.Avenue_._._
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to South - 81h Street.•
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Specifically, the Entity (Subrecipient) accepts the below listed responsibilities and duties:
All planting stock or replacement must be Florida Grade #1• or better.
Proper watering and proper fertilization of all trees/plants.
Keeping trees/plants as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects;
Proper mulching of trees and/or planting beds;
(5) : - Keeping the premises free of weeds;
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(6) Mowing and/o'r cutting grasses to the proper length;
(7) Proper pruning of all trees which includes; removing dead or disease parts of
trees or (ii) pruning such parts thereof which present a hazard;
(8) Removing and replacing dead or diseased trees/plants in theirentirety, or
removing and replacing those that fall below original Project Standards.
(9) Following the Planting and Maintenance Guidelines as included herein as Exhibit
The Entity (Subrecipient) agrees to repair, or remove and replace at its own expense all
or part of the project that falls below Project Standards. In the event any part or parts of
the project, including all plants, must be removed and replaced for whatever reason,
then they shall be replaced with the same grade, size and specification as provided in
the original plans for the project. Furthermore, the Entity (Subrecipient) shall keep litter,___ _
removed from the project' area. The above named functions to be performed by the
Entity (Subrecipient) shall be subject to periodic inspections by the Department. It is the
intent of the parties that the Entity (Subrecipient) shall be the owner of the planting and
other installations included and stipulated in the grant application comprising the project.
8. The terms of this Agreement commence on the date of Certification of Acceptance and
continue for a period of three (3) years.
C. In the event this Agreement is termited in accordance with the provisions provided in
Exhibit 1, then the Entity (Subrecipient) shall refund to the Department a pro -rated
portion of the grant award based upon the following schedule:
(1) If this agreement is terminated within one year of this agreement, 75 percent of
the grant award;
(2) If this agreement is terminated during the second year of this agreement, 50
percent of the grant award; ,
(3)
If this agreement is terminated during the third year of this agreement, 25 percent
of the grant award. _
D. This Agreement, together with the Urban and Community. Forestry Grant Memorandum
of Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto and there are no other agreements or understandings, oral or written, with
reference toihe-stibjectmatterhereo1 that are not superseded hereby:
Signed by parties to this agreement:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONTRACTOR
CONSUMER SERVICES
Signature Signature
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FEID Number of Social Security Number
CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
" RISCILLA THOMPSON /./7-�7
CITY CLERK
APPROVED/AS • SURANCE
REQUIREIyIEN
LEEANN BR
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PEDRO G. H ' t NDEZ
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AN
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ORG L. ERNANDEZ
CITRNEY