HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0046 Backup 4-26-2010ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AGREEMENT
THIS ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made
as of this 9th day of July 2009, by and among (i) the Mimi Art Museum of Dade County
Association, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("MAM"), (ii) Museum of Science, Inc., a
Florida not -for -profit corporation ("MSM"); MAM and MSM are collectively referred to herein
as the "Museums"), and (iii) the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
(the "City").
WITNES SETH:
WHEREAS, Mimi -Dade County, the City, the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority,
MAM, MSM, and the Historical Association of South Florida, Inc. have entered into the
Memorandum of Understanding executed on September 12, 2008 Concerning the Development,
Design, Construction and Operation of the Museum Park Project (the "MOU") on land located in
the Greater Miami downtown area, known as both "Bicentennial Park" and "Museum Park"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the MOU, on December 11, 2008, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 08- 0707, approving the terms of, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement between the City and MAM (as amended, modified, restated, extended and
supplemented from time to time, the "MAM Lease"), and a lease agreement between the City
and MSM (as amended, modified, restated, extended and supplemented from time to time, the
"MSM Lease"), for the; development and operation of the Museum Component of the Museum
Park Project in Museum Park (collectively, the "Leases"); and
WHEREAS, the Leases provide that the execution of an Environmental Remediation
Agreement is a condition precedent to the possession date under the Leases and failure to
execute the Environmental Remediation Agreement within 1 year from the effective date of the
Leases may result in the termination of the Leases; and
WHEREAS, the City, MAM and MSM have negotiated this Environmental Remediation
Agreement which, consistent with the terms of the Leases and the MOU, provides for, among
other things, (i) the City's obligation to contribute up to $2 million toward the cost of
environmental remediation of the property covered by the Leases, as amended (the "Subject
Property"), and (ii) the right of the Museums to terminate the Leases by June 9, 2009, if the
expected cost of remediation exceeds $2 million and the Museums elect to not fund the
deficiency, and
WHEREAS, sampling conducted by environmental consultants for the Museums has
indicated the presence on the Subject Property of contaminants of concern in excess of
established soil and ground water clean-up target levels as set forth in Chapter 62-777, Fla.
Admin. Code (the "Contamination," as further defined below); and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed in the MOU to pay up to $2 million towards the cost of
remediation "necessary to provide a clean site necessary for the Museums to construct their
facilities."
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Museums and the City hereby agree as
follows:
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to
them in the Leases.
2. Definitions.
(a) "Contamination" shall mean the presence of pollutants and hazardous
substances in the soil and ground water in excess of federal, state, or county applicable standards
or cleanup target levels, including but not limited to Ground Water Cleanup Target Levels and
Soil Cleanup Target Levels as set forth in Chapter 62-777, Fla. Admin. Code.
(b) "Environmental Cost" shall mean the actual cost to perform and complete
the Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property only. "Environmental Cost"
shall not include any costs or fees incurred by legal counsel for the Museums or the City.
(c) "Environmental Cap" shall mean, for purposes of this Agreement only, the
$2 million limit on the portion of the Environmental Costs that the City is obligated to pay for
Environmental Remediation pursuant to this Agreement or the Leases.
(d) "Environmental Remediation" shall include all actions necessary to
provide a elean site necessary for the Museums to construct their facilities, including without
limitation any additional work required to delineate the extent of any Contamination beyond the
work performed for the Museums as part of their environmental due diligence. Environmental
Remediation shall also include all work required to address any Contamination pursuant to
Chapters 62-770, 780, or 785, Florida Administrative Code, or Chapter 24, Miami -Dade County
Code, including, but not limited to, preparation of a Site Assessment Report and/or Remedial
Action Plan (the "Plan") Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this definition shall obligate
the City to incur expenses or pay costs in excess of the Environmental Cap.
(e) "Governmental Authority" shall mean any federal, state, county, or local
governmental agency asserting jurisdiction over the Environmental Remediation.
(f) "No Further Action" shall mean a no further action determination as
provided for and in conformance with Rule 62-780.680, Fla. Admin. Code, either without
Conditions or with Conditions.
3. Due Diligence, Cost Estimate, and Election to Proceed.
(a) The Museums have procured Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments prepared by EE&G Environmental Services, LLC ("'EE&G") as part of the
Museums' environmental due diligence, which were delivered to the City on April 9, 2009. The
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment contains EE&G's findings with respect to the current
environmental condition of the Subject Property and recommended actions to perform the
Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property.
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(b) On March 11, 2009, the Museums delivered to the City the cost estimate
for the Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property (the "Cost Estimate").
Because the Cost Estimate exceeds $2 million, the Museums shall have a period of ninety (90)
days from delivery of the Cost Estimate to the City to agree how to apportion payment of the
Environmental Cost in excess of $2,000,000 among themselves and to advise the City in writing
pursuant to paragraph 14 herein that they intend to proceed with the Museum Park Project (the
"Election to Proceed"). If the Museums do not reach an agreement allocating responsibility for
the Environmental Cost in excess of $2,000,000 among themselves and do not provide the
Election to Proceed within said 90-day period, then this Agreement shall be null and void and of
no further force and effect and the Leases shall be deemed terminated.
(c) If the Museums provide the Election to Proceed, the Museums shall be
deemed to covenant and represent that they will be financially responsible and hold the City
harmless for any and all of the Environmental Cost in Excess of the Environmental Cap until the
Environmental Remediation at the Subject Property is deemed complete pursuant to paragraph 5
of this Agreement herein. At the same time they provide the Election to Proceed, the Museums
shall provide the City with written evidence that they have the financial ability to pay any and all
Environmental Cost in excess of the Environmental Cap.
4. Environmental Remediation.
(a) By no later than July 1, 2009, the City shall engage an environmental
consultant reasonably acceptable to the Museums (the "Consultant") to prepare a draft Plan that
includes the Subject Property. The Museums and the City shall work jointly to support the
Consultant's development of a Plan that is consistent with the intent of the MOU and reasonably
acceptable to all Parties.
(b) The City shall have final decision -making authority with respect to
approval of the Plan, consistent with Section 10 of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement
shall divest or abrogate the City's right to final approval of the Plan which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, in the event the Museums elect to proceed under Sections 4(c) or 9(b) of
this Agreement. The City shall use its best efforts to prepare and submit the Plan to the
Governmental Authorities by no later than Septemberl, 2009. The City shall manage the
Consultant's efforts to obtain all necessary approvals by Governmental Authorities, including
approval of the Plan. With respect to the Subject Property, the City shall use its best efforts to
obtain approval of the Plan by November 30, 2009. Once commenced, the City shall diligently
proceed to perform the Plan to completion.
(c) At their sole discretion, the Museums may perform the work authorized by
the Plan with respect to the Subject Property provided that they notify the City in writing
pursuant to paragraph 14 herein of their intent to do so within fifteen (15) calendar days of the
Museums' receipt of DERM's approval of the Plan. Otherwise, the City shall manage the
Consultant's performance of the Environmental Remediation. If the Museums elect to perform
the work authorized by the Plan with respect to the Subject Property, they shall engage and
manage an environmental consultant reasonably acceptable to the City ("the Museums'
Consultant").
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(d) The agreements with the Consultant and, if applicable, the Museums'
Consultant (together, as may be the case, the "Parties' Consultants"), shall provide that the
Environmental Remediation shall be conducted in a good and workman --like manner, consistent
with good practices and standards of the environmental remediation industry in Miami -Dade
County, Florida, and in accordance with Applicable Laws, and shall be initiated and completed
as expeditiously as possible, consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The agreements shall
also include indemnifications in favor of the City and the Museums and shall name the Museums
and the City as additional insureds, providing scope and amounts of coverage mutually
acceptable to the Museums and the City. Such policy shall remain in effect until the completion
of the Environmental Remediation as defined in Section 5 of this Agreement. Prior to
conducting any Environmental Remediation, the Parties' Consultants shall furnish the Museums
and the City with certificates of insurance, reasonably acceptable to the Museums and the City.
5. Completion of the Environmental Remediation. The Environmental
Remediation with respect to the Subject Property shall be deemed to be completed at the earliest
of any of the following:
(a) Any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Environmental
Remediation has issued one or more No Further Action(s) without Conditions that includes the
entirety of the Subject Property; or
(b) Any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Environmental
Remediation has issued one or more No Further Action(s) with Conditions that includes the
entirety of the Subject Property, which Conditions, in the reasonable judgment of the Museums,
shall not adversely affect the construction of the Museums' Improvements (as defined in the
Leases) as planned, including without limitation the cost of construction, or the use of the
Subject Property for operation of the Museums in accordance with the Leases, and any
conditions to the No Further Action have been completed to the Governmental Authority's
satisfaction, except for conditions to the No Further Action which by their nature are continuous
or ongoing for the entire duration of the No Further Action, such as a requirement to maintain an
impervious cap.
6. Compliance with No Further Action. The City and the Museums, to the extent
applicable, shall comply with any conditions of the No Further Action, except that for the
Subject Property only, (a) once the Environmental Cap has been exceeded, any cost of
compliance with affirmative obligations under the No Further Action(s) shall not be at the City's
expense, and (b) neither the City nor the Museums shall modify the terms of the No Further
Action(s) without the written consent of the other party.
7. Site Access. If the Museums do not elect to perform the Environmental
Remediation of the Subject Property pursuant to this Agreement, the Museums shall provide the
City and the City's Consultant unimpeded access to the Subject Property.
8. Communications.
(a) The City shall cause the Consultant to report to the Museums and the City
simultaneously on the progress of the preparation, submittal, and approval of the Plan, and the
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progress and performance of the Environmental Remediation at least monthly (the "Monthly
Environmental Remediation Status Report").
(b) For purposes of Section 8 only, the City and the Museums shall, within
five (5) Business Days following the executive of this Agreement, identify in writing one
technical representative each to act as their environmental representatives (the "Designated
Environmental Representatives") to transmit and receive all notices required under Section 8. In
the event that the Designated Environmental Representatives are unavailable (e.g., on vacation or
leave), an alternative person should be designated to ensure that communications between the
Museums and the City continue without interruption.
(c) The City's Designated Environmental Representatives shall provide or
cause the Consultant to provide the Museums' Designated Environmental Representative with
reasonable advance notice of any proposed meeting or telephone conference with Governmental
Authorities concerning the Contamination or the Environmental Remediation so the Museums'
representatives have the opportunity to attend and participate in such meeting or telephone
conference.
(d) The City's Designated Environmental Representative shall provide or
cause the Consultant to provide the Museums' Designated Environmental Representatives with
copies of all correspondence with any Governmental Authorities concerning the Contamination,
the Environmental Remediation, or approvals related to the Contamination or Environmental
Remediation promptly upon receipt or transmittal. Said correspondence shall include but not be
limited to any letters, email, electronic enclosures transmitted by email, reports, plans,
documents, tables, graphs, photographs, or discs (herein after "Environmental Correspondence").
(e) Prior to submission to any Governmental Authority, the Museums'
Designated Environmental Representative shall be provided with, for their review and comment,
a draft of any Environmental Correspondence required to be submitted to any Governmental
Authority for its approval and/or consent. Except as required by Environmental Law, the
Museums' Designated Environmental Representative shall have five (5) Business Days to review
any draft materials and transmit their comments to the City's Designated Environmental
Representative. Neither the Consultant nor the City may finalize any draft materials until the
earlier of either the lapse of the 5-day review period or the transmittal in writing of the
Museums' comments, which comments the City shall consider and incorporate in their
reasonable discretion.
(f) If, pursuant to this Agreement, the Museums elect to perform the
Environmental Remediation of the Subject Property, the Museums shall have reciprocal
obligations under this Section 8 to the City.
(g) Notwithstanding Section 8 subparagraphs (a) through (e) above, the
Museums shall have the right to communicate directly with the Miami -Dade County Department
of Environmental Resources Management ("DERM") on any matter related to the Environmental
Remediation contemplated for the Subject Property until such time as they submit the Election to
Proceed to the City (the "Preliminary DERM Communications"). Any Preliminary DERM
Communications shall be made in cooperation with the City, including that the Museums will
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provide the City with final copies of all written materials submitted to DERM simultaneously
with their submittal and shall provide the City with reasonable notice and opportunity to
participate in any teleconference and meeting that the Museums schedule with DERM or that
DERM schedules with the Museums.
(h) All expenses incurred by the Museums in connection with any Preliminary
DERM Communications, including but not limited to attorneys' and consultant fees and costs,
shall be borne solely by the Museums and shall not constitute or otherwise be deemed an
Environmental Cost that the City is obligated to pay for Environmental Remediation pursuant to
this Agreement or the Leases.
9. Time is of the Essence. The Parties shall be responsible for the diligent
performance of their respective duties set forth herein.
(a) No party shall be deemed to have violated this provision of the Agreement
if the cause for delays is an Unavoidable Delay or otherwise beyond the party's control,
including without limitation delays occasioned by the acts or omissions of any Governmental
Authority. Except as expressly set forth herein, time is of the essence in completion of the
Environmental Remediation.
(b) In the event (i) the City fails to engage the Consultant by July 1, 2009, (ii)
the Museums reasonably believe that the City will not submit the Plan to DERM by September
1, 2009, or, (iii) based on written comments from DERM to the Plan submitted by the City, the
Museums reasonably believe that DERM will not approve the Plan by November 30, 2009, and,
in the case of (i), the failure or, in the case of (ii) and (iii), the reasonably likely failure to meet
any of these deadline is not caused by any lack of cooperation on the part of the Museums, the
Museums may, within five (5) Business Days of the applicable deadline and provided that
written notice is given to the City pursuant to paragraph Section 14 herein, elect at that time to
perform the Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property (the "Early
Remediation Assumption Notice"). Other than the costs associated with the finalization or
modification of the Plan by the Museums that would be duplicative of those costs already
incurred by the City in preparation of the Plan, the City shall pay for the Environmental Cost as
set forth in subparagraphs (b), (c), and (d) of Section 12 of this Agreement from the date of the
Early Remediation Assumption Notice, as may be applicable. By way of clarification, under no
circumstances shall the amount paid by the City toward the Environmental Cost exceed the
Environmental Cap, and the City's obligation, if any, to reimburse the Museums is governed
accordingly.
10- Cooperation.
Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement or in the event that the
Museums elect to perform the Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property,
and as otherwise required by law, the Museums covenant and agree that to the extent that it has
comments on the Environmental Remediation, it shall make such comments directly to the City
and will not independently contact or meet with the Governmental Authority regarding the
Environmental Remediation. The City shall, reasonably and in good faith, consider all
comments offered by the Museums. The City and the Museums covenant and agree that they
will use their respective good faith efforts to cooperate in connection with the timely and cost-
effective performance of the Environmental Remediation, for both the Museum Park Parcel and
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the Subject Property, including without limitation, development and implementation of a cost-
effective Plan for the Museum Park Parcel and, consistent with Sections 2(d) and 5 of this
Agreement, the Subject Property (and any modification thereto that may become required by law
or this Agreement or otherwise necessary), and the consideration of cost-effective remediation
solutions such as raising the elevation of the Museums' facilities or the reuse of soil within
Museum Park, and furtherance of the objectives of this Agreement.
11. Brownfield Designation and Rehabilitation.
(a) Nothing herein shall preclude the City from electing to designate the
Subject Property as a Brownfield Area and entering into a Brownfield Site Rehabilitation
Agreement ("BSRA"), as those terms are defined in and processes provided by the Brownfields
Redevelopment Act, §§ 376.77 - 376.85, Florida Statutes, and seeking one or more Voluntary
Cleanup Tax Credit ("VCTC") certificates pursuant to Chapter 62-788, Fla. Admin. Code unless
such actions conflict with this Agreement or any other agreements between the City and
Museums. In no event shall the City's efforts to designate the Subject Property as a Brownfield
Area be a reason or excuse for delay in the performance and completion of the Environmental
Remediation or cause a delay in the commencement of construction.
(b) If the City so elects, the Museums agree to cooperate in the efforts to
designate the Subject Property as a Brownfield Area, enter into a BSRA, and obtain one or more
VCTC certificates, except that the Museums shall not be required to expend funds to do so or
delay performance of the Environmental Remediation for same.
(c) All provisions of this Agreement relating to the City's obligations with
respect to the Environmental Remediation apply to any actions the City may take under a BSRA
relating to the Subject Property during the terms of the Leases. The terms of a BSRA with
respect to the Subject Property shall not lessen or alter the City's obligations to perform the
Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property under this Agreement. To the
extent that the terms of a BSRA relating to the Subject Property conflict with the terms of this
Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
(d) Costs incurred in connection with the City's efforts to seek designation of
the Subject Property as a Brownfield Area shall not be considered part of the Environmental
Cost.
12. Payment of the Environmental Cost.
(a) The Consultant shall provide estimates as needed for its work on the
Environmental Remediation with respect to the Subject Property to the City and the Museums.
The City and the Museums shall review the estimates and note any objections to the estimates in
writing within ten (10) days of receipt. Failure to object within the time allotted shall constitute
approval of the estimates.
(b) The Consultant shall from time to time, but no more frequently than
monthly, submit a detailed invoice or reimbursement request to the City and the Museums for the
Environmental Cost authorized by this Agreement, along with reasonable substantiating
documentation as requested by the City and/or the Museums and such other evidence as the City
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and/or the Museums may request to document verified compliance with the terms of the
Consultant's agreement (by way of example, compliance with the insurance requirements)
(collectively, a "Disbursement Request"). Unless the City or the Museums object to the
Disbursement Request within ten (10) Business Days of receipt, the Disbursement Request shall
be deemed approved and the City shall pay same in accordance with the Consultant's agreement
no later than thirty (30) days within receipt of all properly documented invoices. Neither the
City nor any Museum shall be permitted to object to a Disbursement Request unless it
reasonably believes that the invoices and/or supporting documentation included in the
Disbursement Request does not evidence a proper disbursement or a proper allocation to the
Subject Property under this Agreement. If any Party gives timely written notice of its objections,
(i) the City shall pay the portion (if any) of the Disbursement Request to which there was no
objection, and (ii) the Consultant, City and Museums shall use commercially reasonable and
good faith efforts to resolve the objections regarding the disputed portion of the Disbursement.
(c) If the Museums elect to perform the Environmental Remediation of the
Subject Property, the Museums shall be entitled to reimbursement from the City of each
Disbursement Request paid by the Museums hereunder, subject to the terms hereof, including the
provisions of Section 12(b) above. The City shall make payment within thirty (30) days after the
date the City receives a "reimbursement request" from the Museums, which shall consist of a
copy of the Disbursement Request for which the Museums seek reimbursement and evidence of
the Museums' payment of same (such as cancelled checks or paid invoices).
(d) The Museums shall be entitled to reimbursement from the City for the
actual costs invoiced by EE&G and paid for by the Museums (the "EE&G Costs") for the
combined Phase 1 and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments dated April 6, 2009. In
consideration for reimbursing EE&G Costs to the Museums, the Museums shall authorize EE&G
to issue a Right of Reliance Letter in favor of the City, which letter shall expressly state that the
City may use any and all data from the EE&G Reports as may be necessary in connection with
Site Rehabilitation at Museum Park (the "EE&G Right of Reliance Letter"). The City shall make
reimbursement to the Museums consistent with this paragraph no later than thirty (30) days after
receipt of the EE&G Right of Reliance Letter. All monies paid to the Museums pursuant to this
paragraph shall be included in the definition of Environmental Costs and subject to the
Environmental Cap.
(e) If at any time it appears that the Environmental Cost associated with
Remediation at the Subject Property will exceed the Environmental Cap, the City shall only be
required to, as may be applicable, pay or reimburse the Museums for any invoice by the ratio of
the Environmental Cap to the Environmental Cost, with the numerator being the Environmental
Cap and the denominator being the Environmental Cost. By way of example, if the total
anticipated Enviromnental Cost is $5 million, then the City shall be required to pay two -fifths of
every disbursement request up to the Environmental Cap. Under no circumstances shall the
amount paid by the City toward the Environmental Cost exceed the Environmental Cap, and the
City's obligation, if any, to reimburse the Museums is governed accordingly.
(f) The Parties acknowledge (i) the City's intent to cause the Omni Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") to contribute the funds necessary to pay the Environmental
Cost if the boundaries of the CRA are expanded to include Museum Park, and (ii) the City
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Commission requirement that payment of the Environmental Cost is subject to the City Manager
identifying a funding source that does not impact the City's general fund in the event the CRA is
not expanded or does not contribute the funds for the payment of the Environmental Cost.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the City shall identify a funding source to pay
the Environmental Cost as soon as possible and, in any case, prior to incurring the
Environmental Cost, and any delay in the City's identification of a funding source shall not
affect the right of the Museums to proceed under Section 9(b) of this Agreement.
13. Indemnification and Allocation of Liability. Article VIII of each of the Leases
contains certain provisions regarding indemnification and allocation of responsibility for
Hazardous Materials and other environmental conditions before and after the Possession Date
under the Leases. Such provisions are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. In the
event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and Article VIII of the Leases, the
provisions of Article VIII of the Leases shall govern.
14. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if hand delivered
or dispatched by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by
nationally recognized overnight deliver service, to the appropriate party or entity, at the address
specified below or at such other address of which the other parties shall be duly notified in
writing:
If to the City: City of Miami
Miami Riverside Building, 10th Floor
444 S.W. 2°d Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
Attn: City Manager
with a copy to:
To MAM:
To MVIOS:
Office of the City Attorney
City of Miami
444 S.W. 214 Avenue, 9`" Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Attn: City Attorney
Miami Art Museum of Dade County Association, Inc.
101 Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130
Attn: Director
Museum of Science, Inc.
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Attn: President
All notices shall be deemed received when actually delivered if delivered by hand or by a
nationally recognized overnight delivery service and shall be deemed delivered five (5) days
following mailing in the event mailed as provided above,
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15. Remedies. In .the event of a breach of this Agreement, then in addition to any
specific rights and remedies provided for under the terms hereof the non -breaching party shall
have all remedies available in equity and at law for the redress of such default, including without
limitation (i) an action for damages, (ii) an action for temporary and/or permanent injunction,
(iii) an action for specific performance of the terms, conditions and obligations of this
Agreement, and (iv) any combination of the foregoing. In the event any action is brought to
enforce the terms, conditions and obligations of this Agreement, the prevailing party in any such
action shall be entitled to the recovery of costs and disbursements of such action, as well as
reasonable attorney's fees incurred in and about such action, at trial on all appellate levels. Any
sums not paid when due by a breaching party shall bear interest at the maximum lawful rate from
the date due until paid.
16. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto, their
successors and assigns, and all other persons claiming by, through, or under them. This
Agreement shall not be assigned by any party hereto without the consent of the other parties
hereto.
17. Interpretation. The Parties to this Agreement have all participated equally in the
negotiation and preparation of this document, and the same shall not be more strictly construed
against any one of them.
18. Duplicate Originals. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
duplicate originals and each duplicate original shall be deemed to be an original.
19. Applicable Law, This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according
to the laws, from time to time in effect, of the State of Florida.
20. Headings. The article, section, and subsection entitlements of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way alter, modify, or define, or be
used in construing, the text of such articles, sections, or subsections.
21. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the Environmental Remediation. The provisions of this
Agreement may be amended or waived only by an instrument in writing signed by both the
Museums and the City. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless it
is in writing, signed by the party against whom it is asserted and any such written waiver shall
only be applicable to the specific instance to which it related and shall not be deemed to be a
continuing or future waiver.
22. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE MUSEUMS AND THE CITY HEREBY
VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL
RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
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23. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing expressed or implied herein is intended to
or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, firm or corporation other than the parties
hereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or
result in their being deemed a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
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