HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit - AgreementCONCESSION AGREEMENT
ISSUED BY
THE CITY OF MIAMI
TO
EVENTSTAR STRUCTURES CORP.
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROVISION OF TENT STRUCTURES
AT
THE COMMODORE RALPH MIDDLETON MUNROE MIAMI MARINE
STADIUM
VIRGINIA KEY, MIAMI, FLORIDA
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CONCESSION AGREEMENT
This Concession Agreement ("Agreement"), is made this day of
2015, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and Eventstar Structures Corp.,
(hereinafter referred to as the "Concessionaire") an organization incorporated under the
Laws of the State of Florida.
WITNESS:
WHEREAS, the City desires to have high quality tent structures available
for use at the Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium ("Marine
Stadium") provided through a concessionaire; and
WHEREAS, the City and Concessionaire (the "Parties") desire and intend
to enter into this Agreement for Concessionaire's use of a portion of the Premises as the
exclusive vendor of tent structures for any event held at the Premises; and
WHEREAS, owing to Concessionaire's unique tent structure foundations
and connection plates that could not be procured elsewhere, Concessionaire was selected
on a sole -source basis for the provision of the concessions; and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire has indirectly by way of the National Marine
Manufacturers Association furnished the City with a substantial in -kind donation at the
Marine Stadium, the value of which is no less than three -hundred fifty thousand dollars
($350,000.00), encompassing approximately 500 units of unique anchors and custom
made base plates, engineering, and many hours of design services related thereto; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of said in -kind donation, the City has selected
Concessionaire for the exclusive provision of the services specified in this Agreement,
finding that sealed competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements herein set forth, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS
1.1 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS.
For the purpose of this Concession Agreement, the terms defined in this Article
shall have the following meanings:
1. "City" means the City of Miami, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation. In all
respects hereunder, the City's performance is pursuant to the City's capacity as Owner.
In the event the City exercises its regulatory authority as a governmental body, the
exercise of such regulatory authority and the enforcement of any rules, regulations,
codes, laws and ordinances shall be deemed to have occurred pursuant to the City's
authority as a governmental body and shall not be attributable in any manner to the City
as a party to this Contract. For the purposes of this Contract, "City" without modification
shall mean the City Manager or the Director, as applicable.
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2. "City Commission" means the legislative body of the City.
3. "City Manager" means the duly appointed chief administrative officer of the City.
The City Manager is the administrative head of the City's government who has been
appointed by the City Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the
Charter of the City, as amended, and who is authorized to execute this Agreement and
other documents including notices required hereunder.
4. "Concession Agreement Year" shall mean a consecutive twelve (12) month
period during the Term and Additional Terms, if exercised, commencing on the
Commencement Date, provided that the Concession Agreement Year may be adjusted by
the City to commence on the first day of a calendar month.
5. "Commencement Date" shall mean the date in which this Agreement is signed by
the City Manager and attested by the City Clerk, which is the date that the Concession
shall be in effect between Concessionaire and the City.
6. "Concessionaire Manager" shall mean the person authorized by Concessionaire to
act fully on behalf of Concessionaire in managing the provision of Tent Structure
Services as required by this Agreement.
7. "Contract Administrator" shall be the Director of Real Estate & Asset
Management authorized by the City to administer the Agreement and coordinate the
activities of Concessionaire at the Premises.
8. "Default" shall mean, for purposes of this Agreement, the Concessionaires failure
to comply with any one of the following:
(i) Concessionaire fails to comply with or to perform satisfactorily any
assigned duties, task(s) and responsibilities ; or,
(ii) Fails to meet first quality performance standards for Tent Structure
Services ; or
(iii) Is debarred by any public agency or is placed on the Convicted Vendors
List pursuant to Florida Statute 287.133; or
(iv) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude including theft,
conversion or unfair trade practices ; or
(v) Is involuntarily dissolved as a corporate entity or liquidated in bankruptcy
in response to a petition by its creditors or has a receiver appointed over
for the benefit of its creditors ; or
(vi) Fails to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation applicable to
its performance of this Agreement; or
(vii) Fails to timely pay the required percentage of Gross Revenues under Sec.
3.2.
9. "Director" shall mean the Director of Real Estate & Asset Management.
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10. "Event(s)" shall have the same meaning as "temporary event" pursuant to Sec.
62-521(a) of the City Code. Events at the site may be held by the City or by non -city
entities. Any event must be licensed or permitted by the City following all applicable
requirements and with necessary approvals and/or agreements.
11. "Fiscal Year" means the twelve (12) month tax reporting period chosen by
Concessionaire.
12. "Gross Revenues" shall mean all revenues received by the Concessionaire derived
directly and limited to Tent Structure Services as defined below located on,
consummated, initiated or concluded on or at the Premises, excluding the Miami
International Boat Show, whether such sales shall be credit or cash sales or otherwise.
Gross Revenues shall be reduced by the amount of any sales or excise tax levied upon
any sales, rentals and/or services rendered and payable to the appropriate governmental
authority.
13. "Premises" shall mean the approximately twenty-three (23) acres of upland and
twenty-six (26) acres of submerged land owned by the City located at Virginia Key,
Miami, FL and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" encompassing the areas
surrounding the Marine Stadium and the City -owned property located on the east side of
the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Central Treatment Plant.
14. "Subcontractor shall mean any individual, partnership or corporation who is
contractually bound to Concessionaire to perform a specific portion of the Tent Structure
Services under this Agreement, only after prior approval by the Director.
15. "Tent Structure Services" shall be limited to all services and materials necessary
for constructing, and disassembling after use, all tent structures, covered temporary
enclosures, or other similar event or party -type tents for use for any Event at the Premises
excluding all ancillary services such as flooring, HVAC, decor, production services,
staging, etc.
16. "Term" shall mean the initial ten (10) year period of time granted to
Concessionaire for use of the Concession Facility and the Additional Terms once
exercised and approved by the City.
17. "Termination Date" shall mean the day on which this Agreement expires or such
earlier date as may be specified in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CONCESSION
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF CONCESSION PRIVILEGES.
The City grants to Concessionaire, subject to the exceptions and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the privilege to use the Premises for the purpose of being the sole
provider of Tent Structure Services for any and all Events at the Premises and for no
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other purpose whatsoever other than specified herein without prior written consent of the
Director, which consent may be conditioned or withheld at the Director's sole but
reasonable discretion.
2.2 OPERATION OF CONCESSION PRIVILEGES.
Starting on the Commencement Date, Concessionaire shall provide the Tent
Structure Services at the Premises, on an on -call basis in connection with any pending or
upcoming Event, in a first class and reputable manner continuously during the entire term
of this Agreement. Concessionaire's use and operation of the Premises shall be only for
the purposes specified in Section 2.1 of this Agreement, and shall be subordinate to any
other use of the Premises by any licensee or valid permit holder for all or any part of the
Premises. It is the intent of the City to allow Concessionaire to utilize a portion of the
Premises for temporary parking, staging, and loading in connection with providing Tent
Structure Services; however, the Director shall have the final authority as to the approval
of such location determination.
The City makes no representations that Events will or will not occur on the
Premises, or makes any representations as to the duration, type, or manner of such
Events, if any. The City additionally makes no representation that if an Event is to occur
on the Premises, that the Event will require any Tent Structure Services at all.
Any person or entity that wishes to conduct an Event at the Premises shall
contract directly with Concessionaire.
If Concessionaire fails or refuses to satisfy any of the foregoing requirements,
including failure to timely provide Tent Structure Services to any valid licensee or
permit -holder in connection with an Event at the Premises, then in such event once a
fifteen (15) curative period were to toll, the City shall have the right to immediate
termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 4.1(3).
2.3 CONCESSIONAIRE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Concessionaire covenants and agrees as follows:
1. Concessionaire shall, at its sole cost and expense, pay all federal, state and
local taxes which may be assessed against its operations, equipment, or merchandise
while in or upon the Premises.
2. Concessionaire shall provide the Contract Administrator and the Director
with the name, phone number, and cellular phone number of a Concessionaire Manager
that will be available at any time to call in the case of emergencies. This individual must
be available by phone 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
3. Concessionaire shall assume all costs of providing the Tent Structure
Services and retain all profits, if any, thereof.
4. Concessionaire shall maintain and keep all materials and systems that are
an integral part of its Tent Structure Services in a safe, operable, workmanlike manner so
as not to expose any licensee or permit -holder (including any guest or invitee thereof)
that contracts with Concessionaire for Tent Structure Services to any risk of bodily harm.
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2.4 CITY ACCESS TO FACILITY.
The City and its authorized representative shall have at all times access to the
Premises.
2.5 SAFETY.
Concessionaire will allow City inspectors, agents or representatives the ability to
monitor its compliance with safety precautions as required by federal, state or local laws,
rules, regulations and ordinances. By performing these inspections, the City, its agents, or
representatives are not assuming any liability by virtue of these laws, rules, regulations
and ordinances. Concessionaire shall have no recourse against the City, its agents or
representatives from the occurrence, non-occurrence or result of such inspection(s).
2.6 CONDITION OF PREMISES.
Concessionaire accepts the Premises in their present condition and state of repair
and without any representation by or on behalf of the City, and agrees that the City, shall,
under no circumstances, be liable for any latent, patent or other defects in the Areas. No
representations or warranties whatsoever are made as to its condition, state or
characteristics. EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE AND HABITABILITY ARE
HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND/OR SUITABILITY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. No representation
whatsoever is made as to any environmental, potable or surface water, or soil
matter or condition and the Premises are accepted in "AS IS"condition.
Concessionaire represents that it has been afforded the opportunity and has the expertise,
or the resources necessary to engage others with the expertise, to fully inspect and
examine the condition of the Premises and Concessionaire has concluded that the existing
condition of the Premises is acceptable to Concessionaire and suitable for
Concessionaire's intended operations.
2.7 LABOR RELATIONS.
Concessionaire shall be responsible for its own labor relations with any trade or
union representative among its employees and shall negotiate and be responsible for
adjusting all of the disputes between itself and its employees or any union representing
such employees.
Whenever Concessionaire has knowledge that any actual or potential labor
dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of the Tent Structure
Services called for under this Agreement, Concessionaire shall immediately contact the
Director by phone or pager and provide a written follow-up notice of the dispute.
Concessionaire shall continue to provide services under the Agreement in the
event of strikes and other labor disturbances. Failure to do so shall be cause for
termination in accordance with Sec. 4.1(3) of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE III
TERM & PAYMENTS
3.1 TERM.
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years from the
Commencement Date unless sooner terminated as provided herein (the "Term").
3.2 CONCESSION FEE.
Commencing on effective date of this Agreement ("Commencement Date") and
on or before the 10t1i day of each calendar month thereafter during the Term,
Concessionaire agrees to provide to the City a certified report by a principal of the
Concessionaire which confirms the Gross Revenues and client name with regards all
contracts directly related to the Premises entered into for only Tent Structure Services
during the preceding month, and pay the City the following fee with the exception of the
Miami International Boat Show of which no fee will be paid to the City:
1. For the first five (5) years of the Teini, ten percent (10%) of Gross
Revenues generated from the exclusive concession granted to Concessionaire by
this Agreement during the preceding month limited to Tent Structure Services;
2. For the last five (5) years of the Term, fifteen percent (15%) of Gross
Revenues generated from the exclusive concession granted to Concessionaire by
this Agreement during the preceding month limited to Tent Structure Services.
ARTICLE IV
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
4.1 TERMINATION BY CITY FOR CAUSE.
In the event Concessionaire defaults or fails to observe the terms and conditions
of this Agreement in any material aspect, the City shall have the right to do any one of
the following:
1) Give Concessionaire notice of the default, specify required corrective
action, and the time period within which corrective action is required to avoid immediate
termination of this Agreement;
2) Give Concessionaire thirty (30) days written notice of its intention to
terminate this Agreement for cause. Thirty (30) days thereafter, this Agreement and
Concessionaire's occupation of the Premises will end regardless of any corrective action
by Concessionaire; and/or
4.2 TERMINATION BY CITY WITHOUT CAUSE.
The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at its sole option, for
any reason or no reason whatsoever (also known as "termination for convenience"), upon
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at least Ninety (90) days written notice to Concessionaire. Upon such termination, the
exclusive concession will end and Concessionaire agrees to waive any claims for
damages, including loss of anticipated fees and profits. Concessionaire shall have no
recourse from such termination. Any and all rights afforded to the City for Termination
herein shall be limited as to this Concession Agreement and will not preclude
Concessionaire from continuing to provide Tent Structure Services on the Premises.
4.3 TERMINATION BY CONCESSIONAIRE WITHOUT CAUSE.
Concessionaire may terminate this Agreement at its sole option, for any reason
whatsoever, upon at least ninety (90) days written notice to the City. Upon such
termination, Concessionaire's right to its exclusive concession to provide Tent Structure
Services will end and Concessionaire agrees to waive any claims for damages, including
loss of anticipated fees and profits. The City will be entitled to pursue payment of any
payments due the City from Concessionaire under the Agreement.
4.4 TERMINATION BY CONCESSIONAIRE WITH CAUSE.
In the event the City defaults or fails to observe the terms and conditions of this
Agreement in any material aspect, Concessionaire shall have the right to terminate the
Agreement after notifying the City in writing of the action required to correct the problem
and giving the City thirty (30) days from receipt of said notice to correct the problem.
4.5 SURRENDER OF CONCESSION OF PREMISES.
At the expiration of the term or earlier termination of this Agreement,
Concessionaire shall promptly remove any materials, vehicles, or personnel used in
connection with providing the Tent Structure Services. Concessionaire shall return any
portion of the Premises it has used to provide the Tent Structure Services in the condition
in which received, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
Concessionaire will be responsible for all losses and damages to the Premises
resulting from its default, failure or negligence during the term of this Agreement. Only
if within thirty (30) days of termination of this Agreement, the City determines and
notifies Concessionaire in writing, that any part of the Premises are damaged or missing
as applicable, and that such condition was not readily evident at the time Concessionaire
surrendered its exclusive concession to provide Tent Structure Services, the City reserves
the right to have Concessionaire pay for the repairs to said damaged facilities and/or
repair or replacement of said equipment as applicable. This clause shall survive the
expiration of this Agreement.
In no event will Concessionaire be required to remove fixtures, concrete footers,
and base plates which have been provided by Concessionaire and installed on the
Premises.
ARTICLE V
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTY.
Concessionaire shall, at its sole cost and expense, at all times and in all respects
comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules,
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rulings, policies, orders and administrative actions ("Hazardous Materials Laws"),
including, without limitation, any Hazardous Materials Laws relating to industrial
hygiene, environmental protection or the use, storage, disposal or transportation of any
flammable explosives, toxic substances or other hazardous, contaminated or polluting
materials, substances or wastes, including, without limitation, any "Hazardous
Substances," "Hazardous Wastes," "Hazardous Materials" or "Toxic Substances," under
any such laws, ordinances or regulations (collectively "Hazardous Materials").
Concessionaire shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure, maintain in effect and comply
with all conditions of any and all permits, licenses and other governmental and regulatory
approvals relating to the presence of Hazardous Materials within, on, under or about the
Premises required for Concessionaire's use of any Hazardous Materials in or about the
Premises in conformity with all applicable Hazardous Materials Laws and prudent
industry practices regarding management of such Hazardous Materials. The City
recognizes and agrees that Concessionaire may use materials in normal quantities that are
applicable to the use of the Premises for the purposes stated herein and that such use by
Concessionaire shall not be deemed a violation of this Section, so long as the levels are
not in violation of any Hazardous Materials Laws. Upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement, Concessionaire shall, at its sole cost and expense, cause all Hazardous
Materials, including their storage devices, placed in or about the Premises by
Concessionaire or at Concessionaire's direction to be removed from the Premises and
transported for use, storage or disposal in accordance and compliance with all applicable
Hazardous Materials Laws. The City acknowledges that it is not the intent of this Article
V to prohibit Concessionaire from operating in the Premises for the use described in
Section 2.1. Concessionaire may operate according to the custom of the industry so long
as the use or presence of Hazardous Materials is strictly and properly monitored
according to all applicable governmental requirements. Concessionaire will not be
responsible for any actions or failure to act on behalf of third parties hosting events on the
Premises. Concessionaire's liability regarding this paragraph is limited to
Concessionaire's actions.
5.2 DISCLOSURE, WARNING AND NOTICE OBLIGATIONS.
Concessionaire shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations in the State
of Florida regarding the disclosure of the presence or danger of Hazardous Materials.
Concessionaire acknowledges and agrees that all reporting and warning obligations
required under the Hazardous Materials Laws are the sole responsibility of
Concessionaire, whether or not such Hazardous Materials Laws permit or require the City
to provide such reporting or warning, and Concessionaire shall be solely responsible for
complying with Hazardous Materials Laws regarding the disclosure of, the presence or
danger of Hazardous Materials. Concessionaire shall immediately notify the City, in
writing, of any complaints, notices, warnings, reports or asserted violations of which
Concessionaire becomes aware relating to Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises.
Concessionaire shall also immediately notify the City if Concessionaire knows or has
reason to believe a complaint, notice, warning, report or violation will be released on or
about the Premises.
Notwithstanding the above, Concessionaire must submit a list to the Director of
all chemical products (soaps, glass cleaners, detergents, degreasers, etc.) it proposes to
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use in its operations. Such list shall be accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet for
each product. It shall be the responsibility of Concessionaire to keep the list updated as
products are added ordeleted and shall provide new or updated Material Safety Data
Sheets as conditions warrant. The City reserves the right to require any product to be
deleted from such list if, in the sole opinion of the City, such product is causing damage
to the Premises or is unsafe.
5.3 SURVIVAL OF CONCESSIONAIRE'S OBLIGATION.
The respective rights and obligations of the City and Concessionaire under this
Article V shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
ABANDONMENT
6.1 ABANDONMENT.
If Concessionaire shall vacate or abandon, or otherwise cease to provide in a
reasonable and timely basis its Tent Structure Services during the Term, the City, at its
option and without serving notice elsewhere required in this Agreement, may
immediately cancel this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
7.1 ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Concessionaire shall not make or permit to be made any construction, repairs,
alterations, additions, partitions or changes to the Premises (hereinafter collectively called
"Alterations") without the prior written consent of the Director or his/her designee. If the
Director grants consent:
(i) The Alterations shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in
accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local statutes, laws, ordinances and
regulations, as they presently exist and as they may be amended hereafter.
(ii) All Alterations shall be provided at Concessionaire's sole cost and
expense.
• (iii) Concessionaire shall pay for and obtain the necessary and applicable
permits in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations in
connection with any Alteration made by Concessionaire to the Premises.
Concessionaire shall have the right to remove any movable personal property and
trade fixtures that it places in or at the Premises. If any part of the Premises is in any way
damaged by the removal of such items, said damage shall be repaired by Concessionaire
at its sole cost and expense. Should Concessionaire fail to repair any damage caused to
the Premises within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the City directing
the required repairs, the City shall cause the Premises to be repaired at the sole cost and
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expense of Concessionaire. Concessionaire shall pay the City the full cost of such repairs
within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice indicating the cost of such required
repairs. Failure to pay such invoice shall be sufficient cause to terminate this Agreement
as provided in Section 4.1(3) herein. Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement may be
terminated due to Concessionaire's failure to repair the Premises as directed without the
necessity of the City repairing the Premises.
7.2 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES.
Concessionaire shall keep the Premises free and clear of any liens and
encumbrances. Concessionaire agrees that it has no possessory interest in any portion of
the Premises and shall make no representations to the contrary to any other person or
entity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting the consent or request
of the City, expressed or implied, by inference or otherwise, to any contractor,
subcontractor, laborer or material man for the performance of any labor or the furnishing
of any materials for any specific alteration, or repair of or to the Premises nor as giving
Concessionaire the right, power or authority to contract for or permit the rendering of any
services or the furnishing of any materials that would give rise to the filing of any
mechanics liens or other encumbrance against the City's interest in the Premises.
If any lien shall at any time be filed against the Premises as a result of any
Alteration undertaken by Concessionaire, Concessionaire shall cause it to be discharged
of record within ten (10) days after the date Concessionaire has knowledge of its filing.
If Concessionaire shall fail to discharge a lien within that period, then in addition to any
other right or remedy, the City may, but shall not obligated to, discharge the lien either by
paying the amount claimed to be due or by procuring the discharge of the lien by deposit
in court of bonding or in the event the City shall be entitled, if it so elects, to compel the
prosecution of any action for the foreclosure of the lien by the lien or to pay the amount
of the judgment, if any, in favor of the lien or with interest, costs and allowances with the
understanding that all amounts paid by the City shall constitute Additional Fees due and
payable under this Agreement and shall be repaid to the City by Concessionaire
immediately upon rendition of an invoice or bill by the City. Concessionaire shall not be
required to pay or discharge any lien so long as Concessionaire shall in good faith
proceed to contest the lien by appropriate proceedings and if Concessionaire shall have
given notice in writing to the City of its intention to contest the validity of the lien and
shall furnish and keep in effect a surety bond of a responsible and substantial surety
company reasonably acceptable to the City or other security reasonably satisfactory to the
City in an amount sufficient to pay one hundred ten percent (110%) of the amount of the
contested lien claim with all interest on it and costs and expenses, including the City's
reasonable attorneys' fees, to be incurred in connection with it.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
8.1 INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS.
8.1(a) Concessionaire shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City,
its officials and employees, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages
or causes of action of whatever nature arising out of the ,use or operation of the
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Concession Facility and the Premises by Concessionaire, its agents, contractors,
employees or servants, whether such claim shall be made by an employee of
Concessionaire, an employee of the City, and defend the City, its officials and/or
employees against, any civil actions, statutory or similar claims, injuries or damages
arising or resulting from the Agreement work, even if it is alleged that the City, its
officials and/or employees were negligent, unless such injuries or damages are ultimately
proven to be the result of from alleged grossly negligent or willful acts or omissions on
the part of the City, its officials and/or employees, and whether it relates to injury to
persons (including death) or damage to property even if it is alleged that the City, its
officials and/or employees were negligent, unless such injuries or damages are ultimately
proven to be the result of gross negligence or willful acts or omissions on the part of the
City, its officials and/or employees. Concessionaire shall at its own cost and expense pay
and satisfy all costs related to any orders, judgments or decrees which may be entered
thereon, and from and against all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities incurred
in and about the defense of any such claims and the investigation thereof. Concessionaire
shall further indemnify, defend, protect and hold the City harmless from and against any
and all claims arising from any breach or default in performance of any obligation of
Concessionaire's part to be performed under the terms of this Agreement, or arising from
any act, neglect, fault or omission of Concessionaire or its agents, contractors, employees
and servants and from and against all costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and
liability incurred in connection with such claim or any action or proceeding brought
thereon. In case any action or proceeding shall be brought against the City, its officials
and/or employees by reason of any claim, Concessionaire upon notice from the City shall
defend the same at Concessionaire's expense by counsel approved in writing by the City.
The City reserves the right to defend itself.
Concessionaire shall immediately notify the City, in writing, of any claim or
action filed, of whatever nature, arising out of the use or operation of the Areas by
Concessionaire, its agents, contractors, employees or servants. Concessionaire shall also
immediately notify the City if Concessionaire knows or has reason to believe a claim or
action will be filed, of whatever nature, arising out of the use or operation of the
Concession Facility or Areas by Concessionaire, its agents, contractors, employees or
servants. The obligations under this subsection shall survive the expiration or termination
of this Agreement.
8.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INDEMNIFICATION.
Concessionaire shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City, its officials and
employees, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, penalties,
forfeitures, losses and expenses (including attorneys' fees) or death of or injury to any
person or damage to any property whatsoever, arising from or caused in whole or in part,
directly or indirectly, by the presence in or about the Premises of any Hazardous
Materials placed in or about the Premises by Concessionaire or at Concessionaire's
direction or used by Concessionaire or by Concessionaire's failure to comply with any
Hazardous Materials Law or in connection with any removal, remediation, cleanup,
restoration and materials required hereunder to return the Premises and any other
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property of whatever nature to their condition existing prior to the appearance of the
Hazardous Materials, even if it is alleged that the City, its officials and/or employees
were negligent, unless such injuries or damages are ultimately proven to be the result of
gross negligent or willful acts or omissions on the part of the City, its officials and/or
employees. The obligations under this subsection shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
8.3 INSURANCE.
In connection herewith, Concessionaire shall obtain and maintain or cause to be
obtained and maintained throughout the term of this Agreement, the types and amounts of
insurance coverage set forth in Exhibit "B," attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
The City reserves the right to reasonably amend the insurance requirements by the
issuance of a notice in writing to Concessionaire. Concessionaire shall provide any other
insurance or security reasonably required by the City.
Concessionaire shall provide any other insurance or security required by the City.
The policy or policies of insurance required shall be so written that the policy or policies
may not be canceled or materially changed without thirty (30) days advance written
notice to the City. Said notice should be delivered to the City of Miami, Department of
Risk Management, 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9t1i floor, Miami, Florida 33130 with copy to
City of Miami, Department of Real Estate & Asset Management, 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue,
Suite 325, Miami, FL 33130.
A current Evidence of Insurance and Policy of Insurance evidencing the aforesaid
required insurance coverage shall be supplied to the Department of Real Estate & Asset
Management at the commencement of the term of this Agreement and a new Evidence
and Policy shall be supplied at least twenty (20) days prior to the expiration of each such
policy.
Receipt of any documentation of insurance by the City or by any of its
representatives, which indicates less coverage than required does not constitute a waiver
of Concessionaire's obligation to fulfill the insurance requirements herein. In the event
Concessionaire shall fail to procure and place such insurance, the City may, but shall not
be obligated to, procure and place same, in which event the amount of the premium paid
shall be paid by Concessionaire to the City upon demand and shall in each instance be
collectible on the first day of the month or any subsequent month following the date of
payment by the City. Failure to pay such amount within the time frame provided shall be
sufficient cause to terminate this Agreement as provided in Section 4.1(3) hereof.
Concessionaire's failure to procure insurance shall in no way release Concessionaire
from its obligations and responsibilities as provided herein.
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ARTICLE IX
RECORDS AND AUDITING
9.1 RECORDS OF SALES.
During the tetiii of this Agreement and any extension thereto, Concessionaire
shall maintain and keep, or cause to be maintained and kept at Concessionaire's offices in
Miami -Dade County to be approved by Contract Administrator, a full, complete and
accurate record and account of all Gross Revenues arising or accruing by virtue of its
operations conducted at or from the Premises, for each day of the term and all extensions
thereof. All records and accounts including sales slips (which will be serially numbered),
cash register tapes, bank statements or duplicate deposit slips, mail orders, telephone
orders, settlement report sheet of transactions with subcontractors' and Concessionaire's,
income and sales tax returns and all other supporting records, shall be available for
inspection and audit by the City and its duly authorized agents or representatives during
the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday with reasonable notice, and
shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. Concessionaire
must provide point of sale machines or such other cash registers or accounting control
equipment deemed reasonably necessary and consented to by the Contract Administrator,
for proper control of cash and payments whether such transaction is a cash or credit
transaction.
Concessionaire shall keep and preserve, or cause to be kept and preserved, said
records for not less than sixty (60) months after the payment of the fee due under the
terms hereof pursuant to Sec. 3.2 of this Agreement. For the same period of time,
Concessionaire shall also retain copies of all sales and tax returns covering its operations
at the Premises, and any other governmental tax or other returns, which show
Concessionaire's sales therein, and shall, upon demand, deliver photographic copies
thereof to the City at no cost. The Concessionaire will cooperate with the City's internal
auditors (or such other auditors designated by City) in order to facilitate the City's
examination of records and accounts.
Concessionaire shall acknowledge that said records as listed above may also be
subject to inspection by the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on an as needed basis
due to bond funding provided to the Aquatic Center.
9.2 AUDITS.
Commencing within sixty (60) days after the end of each Fiscal Year for the
Concessionaire, Concessionaire shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the City of
Miami, Department of Public Facilities, Asset Management Division, 444 S.W. 2nd
Avenue, 31 ` Floor, Miami, FL 33130, a financial statement for the Agreement Year
pertaining only to the Tent Structure Services provided herein at the Premises, prepared
and certified by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) employed at the Concessionaire's
sole cost and expense. Said C.P.A. shall certify that he made a complete examination of
the books, state sales tax returns, and federal income tax returns of the Concessionaire
and that the financial statement is prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and practices and represents the Gross Revenues, and expenses of
the Concessionaire for the period indicated therein.
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With each financial statement, Concessionaire shall pay to City any unpaid
balance of the fee due hereof pursuant to Sec. 3.2 of this Agreement, if any, and City
shall refund any overpayments, if any. In the event the Concessionaire fails to prepare or
deliver any required financial statement to the City within the time set forth above, the
City, upon forty-five (45) days written notice to Concessionaire, may elect to exercise
either or both of the following remedies:
1. To treat, as a default of this Agreement, any such omission continuing
after thirty (30) days notice thus entitling the City, without further notice, to exercise its
right to cancel this Agreement and resort to other legal remedies; and/or
2. To cause an audit and/or accounting, pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement to be made at the sole cost and expense of Concessionaire. Concessionaire
shall pay the full cost of such audit within ten (10) days of receipt of an invoice
indicating the cost of such audit.
Notwithstanding the above, at its option, City may cause, at any time within sixty
(60) months of receipt of any Concession Fee furnished by Concessionaire, a complete
audit, at the City's sole expense, to be made of Concessionaire's business affairs, records,
files, sales slips and sales tax records in connection with Concessionaire's sales on, from
or related to the Premises for the period covered by any such statement furnished by
Concessionaire. If such audit shall disclose an underpayment of fees, Concessionaire
shall pay City any unpaid balance within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from City
that such balance is due. If such audit shall disclose an overpayment, City shall refund
such to Concessionaire.
Concessionaire shall allow the City or the auditors of the City to inspect all or any
part of the compilation procedures for the aforesaid monthly reports. Said inspection
shall be reasonable and is at the sole discretion of the City. Records shall be available
Monday through Friday, inclusive, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the
Concesionaire's offices.
The acceptance by City of payments of the fees due pursuant to Sec. 3.2 of this
Agreement shall be without prejudice to City's right to conduct an examination of
Concessionaire's books and records of its Gross Revenues and inventories of merchandise
on or for the Premises in order to verify the amount of annual Gross Revenues made by
Concessionaire in and from the Premises.
The Concessionaire shall further be subject to periodic, unannounced operational
audits of the services by a representative of the City. Such audits shall include a review
of the following:
Quality of the Tent Structure Services provided
Training program techniques, schedules and records
Operation performance from a financial perspective
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City shall prepare a report as a result of the operational audit notifying the
Concessionaire of conditions needing correction or improvement.
ARTICLE X
DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONCESSIONAIRE'S PROPERTY
10.1. RISK OF LOSS.
City shall not be liable for injury or damage to the property or merchandise of
Concessionaire or its employees, invitees, or customers occurring in or about the Areas
caused by or resulting from Concessionaire, its employees, agents, or perils which may
affect the Areas, including, without limitation, fire, steam, electricity, gas, water, rain,
vandalism or theft which may leak or flow from or into any part of the Premises, or from
the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of above ground pipes, sprinklers,
wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures of the Areas, or from
hurricane or any act of God or any act of negligence of any user of the facilities or
occupants of the Areas or any person whomsoever, whether such damage or injury results
from conditions arising upon the Areas or upon other portions of the Areas or from other
sources.
10.2 NOTICE OF DAMAGES OR INJURIES.
Concessionaire shall give City prompt written notice of any fire, damage or injury
occurring in the Areas.
10.3. VANDALISM AND THEFTS.
Where vandalism or theft occurs to Concessionaire's machines, equipment or
operation, it shall be the sole responsibility and liability of Concessionaire to insure,
repair or replace damaged or stolen equipment at Concessionaire's expense within forty-
eight (48) hours. All vandalism shall be reported to the Director immediately upon
discovery.
10.4. THEFT AND LOSS LIABILITY.
The City will not be responsible for any of Concessionaire's losses or thefts, and
any such losses must be borne solely by Concessionaire out of its own funds that may not
be used to diminish or be absorbed by payment due the City.
ARTICLE XI
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
11.1 ASSIGNMENT.
Concessionaire shall not: (1) assign, sell, give, or otherwise transfer this
Agreement, in whole or in part; (2) subcontract the Concession Facility operations, in
whole or in part; (3) subcontract any other listed responsibilities, or any part hereof; or
(4) permit any third party or parties other than Concessionaire, its authorized agents and
employees, to occupy or use the Premises, or portion thereof (hereinafter individually and
collectively referred to as a "Subcontract") without prior review and written consent of
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the City Manager, which consent may be conditioned or withheld for any or no reason,
including, but not limited to additional financial consideration. Any assignment, transfer
or subcontract in violation of this Agreement or without the written approval of the City
Manager shall be void and have no binding effect upon City. If any portion of the work
or services, which have been subcontracted by Concessionaire, is not executed in
accordance with this Agreement, the Subcontractor shall be replaced on request of the
City Manager. No Subcontract entered into by Concessionaire shall relieve
Concessionaire of any of its liabilities and obligations. An event in which the present
stockholders in the Concessionaire were to transfer or sell a portion or all of their
ownership interest would be exempt from restrictions under Article XI.
It is agreed that all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall extend to and be
binding on all Subcontractors as may be approved by the City Manager. Concessionaire
shall be liable for acts and omissions by any Subcontractor affecting this Agreement.
The City reserves the right to directly terminate any Subcontractor for any cause for
which Concessionaire may be terminated.
11.2 PROCEDURE FOR SUBCONTRACT.
Should Concessionaire desire to make a Subcontract hereunder directly related to
Tent Structure Services, Concessionaire shall give written notice of its intention to do so
to the City Manager at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of any such
proposed Subcontract, specifying in such notice the nature of such proposed Subcontract
and the proposed date thereof and specifically identifying the proposed Subcontractor.
Such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the proposed Subcontract Agreement, and
any other documents or financial information (including without limitation, three (3)
years' audited financial statements) the City may require in order to make a
determination as to the suitability of the Subcontractor. The City shall, within thirty (30)
days after its receipt of such notice of a proposed Subcontract from Concessionaire, either
(i) withhold consent to the Subcontract or (ii) consent to such Subcontract subject to the
terms and conditions provided for in this Article. Concessionaire acknowledges and
agrees that the imposition of the conditions described in this Article X as a condition of
Concessionaire's consent is reasonable.
ARTICLE XII
SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING
12.1 SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING. Concessionaire shall not permit any signs or
advertising matter to be placed on any portion of the Areas and/or Premises except with
prior written approval of the Director or on the Tent Structure itself. Concessionaire
shall, at its sole cost and expense, install, provide, and maintain such sign, decoration,
advertising matter or other things as may be permitted hereunder in good condition and
repair at all times. Concessionaire must further obtain approval from all governmental
authorities having jurisdiction, and must comply with all applicable requirements set
forth in the City Code and Zoning Ordinance. Upon the expiration or earlier termination
of this Agreement, Concessionaire shall, at its sole cost and expense, remove any sign,
decoration, advertising matter or other thing permitted hereunder from the Areas and/or
Premises. If any part of the Areas and/or Premises is in any way damaged by the removal
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of such items, said damage shall be repaired by Concessionaire at its sole cost and
expense. Should Concessionaire fail to repair any damage caused to the Premises within
ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the City directing the required repairs,
the City shall cause the Premises to be repaired at the sole cost and expense of
Concessionaire. Concessionaire shall pay the City the full cost of such repairs within ten
(10) days of receipt of an invoice indicating the cost of such required repairs.
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICE
13.1 NOTICE.
All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service or by certified
mail addressed to the Parties at their respective addresses indicated below or as the same
may be changed in writing from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the
day on which personally served, or if by certified mail, on the fifth day after being posted
or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier.
NOTICE TO CITY:
City of Miami
City Manager
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue
10th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130 -1910
WITH COPIES TO:
City of Miami
City Attorne1's Office
444 S.W. 2n Avenue
9th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
City of Miami
Department of Real Estate &
Asset Management
Attn: Director
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue
Suite 325
Miami, FL 33130-1910
NOTICE TO CONCESSIONAIRE:
Eventstar Structures Corp.
Belkys Perez, Secretary
8150-B NW 90 Street
Medley, Florida 33166
WITH COPIES TO:
Manny Vadillo, Esq.
Torres & Vadillo LLP
1200 Brickell Drive
Suite 1480
Miami, FL 33131
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ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
14.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
Concessionaire shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations, orders, ordinances and codes pertaining to its performance under this
Agreement.
14.2 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
Concessionaire and its employees and agents shall be deemed to be independent
contractors, and not agents, employees or representatives of the City and shall not attain
rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City nor any rights
generally afforded classified or unclassified employees; further, they shall not be entitled
to the Florida Workers Compensation benefits as employees of the City.
14.3 PUBLIC RECORDS.
Concessionaire understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable
times 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 discover
under the applicable law. Concessionaire agrees to the following:
(1) To keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would
be required by the City in order to perform the Tent Structure Services.
(2) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that the City would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceedthe
cost provided in Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., or as otherwise provided by law.
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(4) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to
the City all public records in possession of Concessionaire upon termination of the
contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically
must be provided to the City in a format that is compatible with the information
technology systems of the City.
14.4 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall inure and be binding upon the Parties herein, their heirs,
executors, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
14.5 AMENDMENTS.
The City and Concessionaire by mutual agreement shall have the right but not the
obligation to amend this Agreement. The City Manager has the right to execute any
amendments to this Agreement, subject to prior approval by the City Commission after a
public hearing and shall be effective only when signed by City Manager and
Concessionaire and shall be incorporated as a part of this Agreement.
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14.6 AWARD OF AGREEMENT.
Concessionaire warrants that it has not employed or retained any person
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 employed by the City any fee, commission,
percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the award
of this Agreement.
14.7 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Concessionaire is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City (City Code
Chapter 2, Article V), Miami -Dade County, Florida (Miami -Dade County Code, Section
2-11.1 et. seq.) and of the State of Florida as set forth in the Florida Statutes and agrees
that it will fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws and any future
amendments thereto.
Concessionaire further covenants that no person or entity under its employ,
presently exercising any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement,
has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with the City. Concessionaire
further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person or entity having
such conflicting interest shall be utilized in respect to services provided hereunder. Any
such conflict of interest(s) on the part of Concessionaire, its employees or associated
persons, or entities must be disclosed in writing to the City.
14.8 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State
of Florida.
14.9 COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.
In the event that it becomes necessary for the City to institute legal proceedings to
enforce the provisions of this Agreement, Concessionaire shall pay the City's court costs
and reasonable attorney(s)' fees.
14.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
The Parties hereby knowingly, irrevocably, voluntarily and intentionally waive
any right either may have to a trial by jury in respect of any action, proceeding or
counterclaim based on this Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection with this
Agreement or any amendment or modification of this Agreement, or any other agreement
executed by and between the Parties in connection with this Agreement, or any course of
conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party
hereto. This waiver of jury trial provision is a material inducement for the City and
Concessionaire entering into the subject transaction.
14.11 SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of the Agreement, or any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word, or the application thereof, is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid part were never included herein and the Agreement shall be
and remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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14.12 WAIVER.
No waiver of any provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made unless
such waiver is in writing and signed by the City or Concessionaire. The failure of either
party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions or conditions of this
Agreement shall not be construed as waiving or relinquishing in the future any such
covenants or conditions but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect.
14.13 CAPTION.
The captions contained in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of
convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or prescribe the scope of this
Agreement or the intent of any provisions thereof.
14.14 VENUE.
Both Parties agree that venue for any lawsuit or legal proceedings arising out of
this Agreement shall be within Miami -Dade County, Florida.
14.15 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Both parties agree that time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
Concessionaire shall perform all duties obligations in a reasonably timely manner.
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ARTICLE XV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
15.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the total Agreement
between the Parties. All other prior Agreements between the Parties, either verbal or
written, are superseded by this Agreement and therefore no longer valid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have individually, through their
proper officials, executed this Agreement the day and year first herein above written.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF MIAMI,
A municipal corporation
of the State of Florida
By: By:
Todd B. Hannon Daniel J. Alfonso
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
CORRECTNESS: REQUIREMENTS:
By: By:
Victoria Mendez Ann -Marie Sharpe, Director
City Attorney Risk Management
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WITNESSES: CONCESSIONAIRE:
Signature Eventstar Structures Corp,
Print Name [INSERT TITLE AND NAME OF
SIGNATORY HERE]
Signature
CORPORATE SEAL
Print Name
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