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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit - AgreementINTERLOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT DY AND AMONG SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CITY OF MIAMI, FLOR AND SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL T PORTAT UTHORITY EFFECTIVE AS , City of Miami Agr: DRAFT ,TUN13 29,, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Article: 1. Recitals and Findings 2, Purpose 3, Contributions Tri-Rail Dulies 4.1 Permits, Inspections, Reviews, and Approvals 4.2 Accounting and Public Records 4,3 Bank Accounts and Bank Record Inspection 4.4 Funding Limitation 4.5 Indemnification 1ioit Cdnstiuclion Claims; Bonding; Liens 4.6 Citizen Noti 4.7 Tri-Rail '1Age,e13arts ard Pqwprnent Maintenance 4,8 Tri-Railg,AStriger 'Train 4,9 Restn, 4.10 Tu-Rdjl Passenger Train Car Fituors 4.11 Tri-Raily, 4 12 Tri-Rail gritsless Code 4 ocomotive for Employment 8( ndards 4.1; LoQ1notLve Corictutot Breaks 4.15 Opomwn af Passe Tr in Cars r 4.16 \` .17 8 ini ti 4ion oi I ssng Railway Service Tri-k trvice NumbelKPassenger Train Cars in Service t ail Tri- talons Handicapped and Disabled Passengers 425 ,aug-Free Zones .26 leunentation of Accidents 27 Train Car Malfunction Notification Procedure 28 Tri-Rail Expansion 4.29 Passenger Train Car Advertisement 4.30 Emergency Medical and Safety Equipment 4.31 Signage 5, Non -Exclusive Use 6. Schedule and Manner of Reimbursements 7, Indemnification 8. Termination 9. Notice 10. Entire Agreement 11, Amendment 12. Tenn and Effective Date DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 13, Contingency and Allowances 14, Term. and Effective Date; Survival of Certain Obligations 15, Governing Law and Venue; Attorneys Fees 16, Severability 17. Insurance 18. Costs, Expenses and Fees 19, Representations and Warranties of Tri-Rail a. Financially Solvent b, Authorization c. Compliance with law 20. Waiver 21, Assignments and Sales.,1 22, Discrimination 23. Hazardous Mater0 24. Public Record 25. Assumption?1 26. Joint Effeet.')6tr reem en t 27. Interpretation 28. Pa gp.ph Headin A ' Exhibits/Attachments Composite Exhibit A — the CRA's CommW Sketch/Legal Det Project being fund' increment special Ai Portio4, EN Comp , RedevelO 4 Approval by , adopt° c, or Grant, as applie Service yelopmenIV, ea be ion oftProject the fut, by eithe Lion b s ("Specia City ojeet escnptions *Ale tora 9: tJe Components within d :OCRA Contribution and vtions of Components of the RA Cont or the CRA tax- hligation Bonds) for the CRA Funded ottp,unity Redevelopment Area °mon kti , adopted , 2015 's eet and on Xhibit C Bond of ])fiectois of Southeast Overtown Park West Community t Agency 1&ution , adopted , 2015 and i-Dade ity Board of County Commissioners Resolution No, 5, of the CRA's Budget including Annual Appropriation CRA's Contribution or the Special Obligation Bonds Debt Exhibit D Tri-Rail authorization adopted , 2015 Exhibit E — Community Benefits Agreement between Tri-Rail and CRA Exhibit F — The Premises Exhibit G— Improvements Budget Exhibit H — Schedule of Values DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 THIS INTERLOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") made and entered into this day of , 20 , (but effective as of , 2015, being the "Effective Date"), by and between the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a community redevelopment agency authorized to act in the best interests of Overtown residents, hereinafter referred to as "CRA," the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the STATE OF FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, pursuant to F.S.A. Section 343.53, an agency created by the State of Florida (D/E/A "TRI-RAIL"). WITNESSET.f WHEREAS, the City is a duly recognized rpi1 corporation of the State of Florida pursuant to F.S. A. Chapter 16 WHEREAS, pursuant to RSA. S the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the CRA is Chapter 163, Part III; and 3 WHEREA molt is parties by F.S.A. 411343,53, Tri-Rail i litical agency of pity redeye ent agency pursuant to F.S.A. e ai'.ority granted to the which pens local governmental units the abilities require e � �t e. mo > * v their erbyenabling p ,.. sue, �., � Viers them to coo crate er localities facilitie best with geo development of loc utual ak,, ?age and thereby to provide services and ;ins of governmental organization that will accord , population, and other factors influencing the needs and iities; and WHEREAS the CRA has determined that it would be in the best interests of Overtown residents, through an increase in foreign tourism dollars brought to the City of Miami and to the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area, as well as by the facilitation of easier travel northward for Overtown residents and to relieve some of the congestion present on South Florida's busiest roadways, to have Tri-Rail extend its passenger DRAF1' JIJNE 29, 2015 railway service capability to Downtown Miami and to the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area from its current passenger railway service end location in Hialeah, FL; and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish such extension of passenger railway service to Downtown Miami and the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area, the City, CRA, and Tri-Rail desire to set forth the terms, conditions, ns, and components of the proposed extension of passenger railway seyf et ("Project") and those components of the Project within the corpora "its of the land within the CRA's qp Community Redevelopnient Area and to Inded by the CRA Cotiution (as defined herein) or the tax -increment revepe/special ob1 9nbas to be issue& p1e future by the CRA. (collectively, the "Spe ation Bo 1 or the CRA Funded Portions of the Project") as set forth in th mcor led Composite Exhibit A 440 s, (collectively, “C Nt A"); WHEREAS, ado, B), atk City's obli of the Project; a prope ity Commission Resolution No, ed beret eference made a part hereof as Exhibit to this AGREEMENT in order to accomplish the le, heretthder in connection with the CRA Funded Portions WHEREAS, (a Board of Directors of Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Resolution No. , adopted , 2015 (attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof as Composite Exhibit C) has authorized its officer(s) to enter into this AGREEMENT in order to accomplish the CRA's obligations hereunder in connection with (a) as applicable, the DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 CRA Contribution, or the Special Obligation Bonds, and (b) the CRA Funded Portions of the Project and (c) the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Resolution No. , adopted 2015 (also attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof as Composite Exhibit C) has approved the CRA's Budget including Annual Appropriations or Grant, as applicable, for the CRA Contribution or the Special Obligation Bonds Debt Service for the Project '117. the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, Tri-Rail has, by propi, on (attached hereto D), authorized its t9: or into this Tri-Rail's obligations hereunder rII Portions of the Projec WHERE any fun 4Ailg* Comn separate f authorized by theft* either t less condi •.„ tority of its SeN referencp made a i reof as Exhibit adopted its ENT in order *Accomplish with th ecial Obligation Bond Funded reeedent trdisbursement or payment of plieable, under this Agreement that the ail, the Miami -Dade County, the OMNI d the Downtown Development Authority, and the have CRA been allocated, bound, and committed, and • ' ,?'y required legal authorization processes; and WHEREAS, thetity, the CRA, and Tri-Rail intend (a) in order to comply with Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Florida ("Constitution"), that the funding for CRA Contribution and/or the Special Obligation Bonds, as applicable, for the CRA Funded Portions of the Project shall be used solely for governmental capital improvements owned by Tri-Rall within the City's corporate limits and within the CRA's DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 acknowledged as true and correg 2. Purpose. The purpose the residents of the Ovoxixm section Redevelopment ,This ,,be clone'l. dollars brought to thxtylstthe CR travel norfi vh€ present on South' 3, Contributz Community Redevelopment Area; and (b) that should the CRA, as and if applicable, determine to reimburse itself for such Special Obligation Bonds funding of governmental capital improvements, then the Board of ,Directors of the CRA shall by separate resolution declare such intent to reimburse through a future borrowing from tax-exempt bonds; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the ��Rig premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt anitt rc'' of which are hereby acknowledged, the CITY, CRA and TR[-I 4 gree as folio 1. Recitals and Findings. The `t' oing recitals andr?tgs are hereby rein by reference, fh crease the general welfare of ,R" the CRA's Community Increase in foreign tourism Community Redevelopment Area, an developYQ ortunities present within the Overtown velopment Area, as well as the facilitation of easier of Overtown, and by relieving some of the congestion est roadways. The CRA will contribute revenues to Tri-Rail in a tax - increment revenue special obligation bond amount (on a reimbursement basis for capital expenses related to the Project within the CRA) not to exceed Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Twenty -Eight Thousand, Forty -Niue Dollars (517,528,049,00) ("CRA Contribution") beginning in Fiscal Year 2018/2019, which shall be used to underwrite DRAFT ,TUNE 29, 2015 costs associated with the proposed extension of the Tri-Rail passenger railway service to Downtown Miami located within both the City's corporate limits and the CRA's Community .Redevelopment Area, No advance payments, future advances, or further funding from the CRA Contribution will be made. The CRA Contribution shall be used for the CRA Funded Portions of the Project Redevelopment Area. The City shall issue such debt as necessar within the CRA's Community e CRA, beginning in Fiscal Year 201.8/2019, be financially unable to is ;�'R.A bonds CRA shall snake such s'rzr,N annual grants payment to the City necessa p repay debt service and borrowing costs of such City bonds. Similarly, any ' ".a y,��tch City bonc�,���l�r �e issued an a ,Fbursement basis for capital expenses related to ' o4,ect within City limits). ohs � F?J CAhd�� 4�`y K The CRA wills responsib or f 4 e CR `as ontribution regardless of whether if the Q; s tax 4 Anent re4, ' increment financing "TIF" increases and its re i ship `; the Cgancial ability to issue any future Special Ob1i.L�w3 ,Rail will use the monies provided by the CRA Contribu Itm.unity Redevelopment Area to construct and � F maintain the LR Funded P bons of the Project Northbound and Suthbound light -rail passenger transport ich connect the residents and workforce of the City to presently existing Tri-Rail passenger railway services pursuant to City of Miami Resolution R-15-0156, adopted 2015, and the passenger service platform boarding areas within the City and the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area, 4.1 Permits, Inspections,, Reviews, and Approvals. Tri-Rail will be DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 responsible for obtaining all and any necessary permits, inspections, reviews, and approvals associated with the design and the construction of the total Project, including but not limited to the CRA Funded Portions of the Project, 4.2 Accounting and Public Records. Tri-Rail will be responsible for separately accounting for monies received from the City and the CRA respectively, in accordance with the General Accepted Accountin x F Ai les "GAAP" l p ( )and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GA„ „ that the Code of the City of Miami, as a compliance, public records safe keeping, a as a government contract under t g laws of the 414.3 Bank Accounts a Record In auditors from the C accounts. Tri-1 the Project until five who,: 'RN above sha:: CRA Funded 1 c CRA Funded Portia l htion. , 1,;ee (3) above. The amounts stated in Paragraph (3) ed. ed ("City ,Rail understands and agrees "• contains continuing isclosure requiremex ` tda. x this Agreement ion. TridRail will permit eet its bank records and 'pounts from the initiation of *11 not contribute more funding than ontrztion and the total funding made by the CRA for ject, The CRA Contribution shall only be used to fund the e Project within the CRA Redevelopment Area. this the he railroad from the Station to4ho p,.ep D it Station. 4,5 Indemnification From Construction Claims; Bonding; Liens. Tri-Rail and its agents, contractors, assigns, servants and representatives will not hold the CRA DRAFT DUNE 29, 20I 5. (or the City, as applicable) and any of the City's and the CRA's respective officials, officers, employees, agents, contractors, assigns, servants, and representatives, responsible for any delay claims, claims for or change orders, supplemental or additional work, and/or any other claims whatsoever that --is are related to or arises by or is are connected with any work, materials, equipment, supplies or services that occurs during construction of the Project. Tri- Rail agrees that its eont4ts will post either letters of credit or payment and performance bonds for the cost in a form specified by Section 255.05, Fla. Stat. Tri- Rail will not ijny MechaMiiens or other statutory or common law liens to attach to the Proje 4.6 Citizen Notificaf . Tri-Rail #nsible for time citizens or residents affected bk ttion and ovements along the proposed railroad line between tj,,TriRail (1$thor sfer Statt ) Hialeah Station and the ”‘ A Downtown Miaikiiion r the pai Arts and Ipmciit Maintenance. Tri-Rail will be ,aVW',V A , r'nt• < , -dining Vks and all materials, parts, or other o , the operation of a railroad and the related Tri-Rail ,s. ii) HialrStation and Downtown Miami station, in a safe "0 condition accot plicable federal, state, and local regulations. Failure to adhere to this requi c'Will result in a penalty for which Tri-Rail will be solely responsible -for. 4.8 Tri-Rail Passenger Train Cars. Only Tri-Rail passenger train cars shall be operating between the Tri-Rail (Metrorail Transfer Station) Hialeah Station and the proposed Downtown Miami Station. Operation of any non -passenger train ear on the Tri- DRAFT JUNB 29, 2015 Rail railways .between the Tri-Rail (Metrorail Transfer Station) Hialeah Station and the proposed Downtown Miami Station shall constitute a violation of this Agreement resulting in immediate refund of all of the CRA Contribution and immediate termination of this Agreement and termination of all CRA obligations and all City obligations hereunder. Tri-Rail shall utilize its own passenger train cars to transport travelers between the Tri-Rail (Metrorail Transfer Station) Iiy` Station and the proposed rJy ' y Downtown Miami Station, Tri-Rail shall ensure ssenger train cars are in safe operating condition and in compliance with ederal, state ;1 i acal regulation. In the event a passenger train car fails to mee :5� afe operating standa ccording to any c: federal, state, or local regulations, Tii-Rail sha r e t rs passenge k n car from operation until Tri-Rail's engine, �or',,serviceLne air it, Tii-R:ail employees are suggested to follow 1e�air guide' set"� t in t � < .��a;. anufacturer's suggested ie nl SS 1 s Y k� } M{ µ u* maintenance g � a°yt�l�l, If ���, °������� � ksy Pure to decommission a malfunctioning pass `;x traxrr it will re tin a penalty for which Tri-Rail is solely resp cars and manner. Tri-I i1 boa _s. will ensure that restrootns aboard passenger train areas are maintained in a cleanly and hygienic onsible for hiring janitorial staff to sustain a healthy and. safe environment for iengers, 4,10 Tri-Rail Passenger Train Car interiors. Tri-Rail will ensure that all interior cabins of a passenger train car have running air conditioning or, heat, lighting, and are free of any defect that could cause harm or injury. Tri-Rail is solely responsible for ensuring the safety of its passengers. DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 4° 11 Tri-Rail Employment. Tri-Rail will be responsible for hiring and training engineers and/or servicemen with a background in passenger train car safety and railroad safety. Tri-Rail will be responsible for verifying credentials of these employees to ensure they are accredited according to all applicable federal, state and local regulations, r 4.12 I'ri-Rail Employee Dress Code, Tri-R ensure that its employees are properly dressed and groomed. Tri-Rail empr t wear nametags containing only their first name or any other form of i t u{ cation whi '�� are performing their job. Tri-Rail employees must cater to revs;; gable requests and de from from passengers to ensure their health and safety, 4.13 Loco aot�ye Corncl t�� lovrneo% lards. Tri-Rail will be responsible for hiringnIOcomotive co etors. uctors' l t be licensed to operate a passenger train G, ve with fe be responsible for v����ing c�'ntials of t 0 employees to ensure they are accredited drug testes 4.14 breaks according to Qa1 regulations. Tri-Rail will l regulations that pertain to locomotive 1 cars, Tri-.Rail will ensure that its conductors are plicab aederal, state, or local regulation, 'ncluctor Breaks. Tri-Rail will permit conductors to take d/or state mandated hours, Tri-Rail must ensure that there are back-up conductors available so service to the Tri-Rail andits passengers is not delayed. 4,15 Operation of Passe ger Train Cars. TN -Rail shall operate only passenger railway cars within the CRA Community Redevelopment Area. Tri-Rail will DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 ensure that all conductors operate the passenger train cars in a safe manner to prevent excessive wear and tear. In the event passenger train car abuse is noticed, attention must be brought to the proper authorities for necessary action. Tri-Rail will make any maintenance or repair on the damaged passenger train car or part thereof. 4.16 Train Car Storaue. Tri-Rail will be responsible for securing and storing its passenger train cars in its own secure warehouse 'Vice stations, or dedicated premises. 4.17 Fueling. Tri-Rail will sup*, of its own service stations. 4.18 Initiation of Passenger ag,reeS itiate passenger railway service fromail (i\'htt 411 Transfer Station) Hialeah Station to the proposed,.powntown Proceed. 4.19 Tri- Tri-Rai clays of the Notice to 4Drovide passenger railway service from Aleah Station to the Downtown Miarni week and a maximum of seven (7) days per week. cars for public use for no less than sixteen (16) hours per day. e solely responsible for updating its schedule to reflect the addition of the Down 'ami station to its pre-existing schedule. Tri-Rail will be responsible for informing all employees of the new hours of operation, if any. 4.20 Number of Passenger Train Cars in Service. Tri-Rail shall provide a minimum service of twenty-six (26) passenger trains from the Tri-Rail (Metrorail Transfer Station) Hialeah Station to the proposed Downtown Miami station on a daily DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 basis. 4,21 Tri-Rail Fares. Tri-Razz will charge a fare for the Tri-Rail passenger service at its discretion and it will be solely responsible for collecting this fare, 4.22 Dom. Tri-Rail is responsible for keeping the railroad between the Tri- Rail (Metrorail Transfer Station) Hialeah Station and the proposed Downtown Miami station free of any debris that could cause any kind of b ieal failure, fire, or unsafe condition. 4.23 Tri-Rail Stations. Tri-Rail is (Metrorail Transfer Station) Hialeah operable for daily passenger se areas in a cleanly and sanitary Tri-Rail will be responsible for hiri employees, pas, responsible for ensi stati ding a bnsible for e' ng its Tri-Rail ton and Downtown Arai stations are ti n�. ,. ce use, TrY e ,of debris' to n the ecl ai?+sabled Passengers. Tri-Rail will ensure its employee trained toy iov�de istance to any elderly or disabled passengers. Assistance inel� but is limited to ensuring passengers board and disembark the passenger train car $ t3 < 'd navigate a passenger train car safely. 4.25 Drug -Free Zones. Tri-Rai] will ensure that its Premises, platforms, and train cars are drug free areas that meet any federal, state, or local regulations. 4.26 Documentation of Accidents, Tri-Rail will be solely responsible for any accident or injury to an employee, passenger, or third party that occurs within its stations, iainta.in all ou(pr platform can cause fire, injury or death, n a safe environment for kTo engers, Tri-Rail will be vial lighting during the evening within its DRAFT' JUNK 29, 2015 platforms, passenger train cars, railroads, or other Premises. Tri-Rail will institute and maintain a formal and written process to document any accident or injury that occurs. Tri-Rail will be responsible for repairing any passenger train car, train part, station, platform, railroad, or other property damaged to ensure it is returned to an operable status. Tri-Rail will institute a formal process for any employee or passenger who is injured during hours of operation. These complaints wit the appropriate agencies or parties in charge of the 4.27 Train Car Malfunction Notif1 1 u Procedu1 < Notification of any accident or malfunction to any service Ef gated with the Tri R ' ficluding but not documented and reported to limited to accidents, incidents, claints, sche�t�z�>��c�� `� fare xnachin �pternet fare service, GPS operation, Notifica as possible but not exceeding one (1) hour for any rsonal injury x+ serio sz c erty e, and not later than the i �f? �i:<s�4. �. end. of the servi for {eident re s rnors �fieing issues. All notification must be documented ` ;t r tin W;:dsubmitte , the proper authorities. not have the power to expand the size or tt pcations vithln` v City ii4 within the CRA's Community Redevelopment Area of its rail: 6 � racl( witho � ie consonl and approval of the City, the CRA, or any of its neighboring nu alities,r � pplicable for the particular locations. 4.29 Passer >; ain Car Advertisement, Tri-Lail will be allowed to place temporary advertisements on the exterior and in the interior of the passenger train ears, Tri-Rail will be responsible for all deals, collecting revenues, and affirms that the advertisements placed on the exterior or the interior of each passenger train car are is permitted under state and local laws, Tri-Rail will comply with all applicable State and DRAFT JUNK 29, 2015 Federal Sign Statutes, City of Miami, and Miami -Dade County Sign Regulations, 4.30 Emergency Medical and Safety Equipment. Tri-Rail will ensure that all passenger train cars are equipped with any federally, state, and locally mandated emergency medical equipment and safety equipment. 4,31 Signnge. Tri-Rail will ensure that signs for its stations and platforms are properly maintained and visible to passengers during day 'and nighttime, 5. Non -Exclusive Use. Tri-Rail's ("Premises") as set forth in attached and i City, the CRA, and their respective sue? the right to use the Premises for 1 purposes aSt statutes, laws, ordinances, codeS and/or the CRA, as appieab1e, so rights hereunder shall not unreasona fori adj neighb orhod VAIX, "WN reasonabIt1Mt efforts of the City aal manner permitted byl kduring t continue ns and rtt ated Exhi ce s to the s not exclusive. The , agents, assigns an •antees shall have „„kh• `ed by federal, *e, and local 4 or as determined by the. City interfere with Tri-Rail's ajo.$11all use its best efforts, and ations of the City's and the CRA's (1) ,a) stores and other retail services in the fl- Tri-Rail, the City, and the CRA shall use 'de .offigffe parking to the residents, passengers, and guests wish to access Tri-Rail stations and platforms in any $74- reement 6. INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 7. Indemnification, To the extent allowed by F.S,A. Section 768.28 and the laws of the State of Florida, Tri-Rail shall indemnify and hold harmless the CRA, the City, and their respective officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities from any and all DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees andcosts of defense, which the CRA, the City, or their respective officers, employees, agents, or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the performance of this Agreement by Tri-Rail or its officers, employees, agents, servants, partners, principals, or subcontractors, This indemnification by the Teri -Rails:" c5 apply to acts or omissions .tl�ry4t F of the CRA, the City, or their respective officers , officials, agents, servants, Wit ro�•a �t� partners, principals, or subcontractors. T W [l shall pa .claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigatk defend all claims sr actions of any o� taw..: ,+s�Y�3 �*., �;�•: kind or nature in the respectir,names of the` sy `"c'the City, w ,applicable, including appellate proceedings, pay all c judgments, and attorneys' Les vt�<t which may issue thereon Tri-Rail' r ®aessl and ,stands that any insurance protection it pron sway 1i14 ,,to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defen$iaCR�c City, any eir respeetive officers, employees, agents Bement may be terminated by any party, upon the •45ghi grounds a I`3 fter the pr pures provided herein, Any p� party may terminate this Agreement for cause" shall mean any of the following actions: (i) a substantial failure by "tail to perform the delegated duties in accordance with this Agreement over a period of more than one (1) year, or (ii) a failure of any party to comply with a material term, condition or stipulation applicable to its performance of this Agreement, following written notice of default by the other party which is not cured within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice, or (iii) failure to either party to comply DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 with any applicable Federal, State, Miami -Dade County, or City of Miami Laws, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations, or Codes governing its duties, performance, activities or conduct under this Agreement., 9. Notice. Any notices to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if sent by hand delivery or recognized overnight courier (such as Federal. Express), or if by certified U.S. mail, with r 'eceipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the place sp r the present, the parties 0 If to the CRA:. Executive Director 819 NW 2" Ave, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 If to Tri-Rail; South Florida Regig nsportationr Administrative 0, 800 Northwest 3' Pompano Beach, F -'11Rat. • if to ogb • With Co City Attorney, , of 444 S.W. 2" Avei Miami, Florida 33 10. Entire Agreement. This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein, and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 not contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written. 11. , Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by an agreement in writing which is signed by the duly authorized representatives of the CRA, the City, and Tri-Rail. 12. Term and Effective Date. Su , _ s ertain Obli ations. This Agreement shall become effective upon i I J al exeeutio t :;< y the duly authorized representatives of the City, the CRA, and'' Rail ("Effective Dat ad shall continue in force as long as the Tri-Rail .I lht rail trans Agreement continue in operation es referenced' `'t ughout this inated in accordance with the provisions contained herein. Tri-1will l�xl orized �torate its passenger train nT service in them ffor the t ty < abo lis term shall begin on day of to w',W day of , 20 . Parties may extend this Agr's� �li tY 1�ears�u�td written agreement between parties. Reg gernent Tri Rail shall operate the passenger railroad from they ` Rail (11'Iet �`�1 =ail Tr:gk'fer Station) Hialeah Station to the proposed Downtown Mi ri-Rail { Lion for a minimum of thirty (30) years from the date of commencement of tliZ` ;:`tiger railroad line. 13. Contingency and Allowances, An agreed upon sum of Dollars ($ ) (which represents not more than ten percent (10%) of the CRA Contribution) included as part of the CRA Contribution the Agreement for the purpose of defraying the Tri-Rail's actual approved expenditures due to unforeseen DRAFT JUNB 29, 2015 circumstances relating to the Tri-Rail's Direct Construction Costs for the CRA. Funded Portion of the Project, or to cover other costs arising during construction, such as: costs that exceed a particular line item within the Estimated Contractor's Direct Construction Cost; increases in subcontractor costs due to insolvency, preferred subcontractor cost differentials generated by this Agreement, selection of subcontractors; correction of defective Work; payment of deductible amounts for 1 ''ered by Builder's Risk in 5 accordance with Article 21; and any other cost aggrtl';;. ,the CRA Funded Portion of ,k, the Project. Any costs to be applied against 11 =4 5 .tingency f 8:r g CRA Funded Portion of the Project must first be approv furnish documentation evideneiq release of funds by the CRA. A ed by t1i ,' in writing. Tri R '11 be required to the expendite' S c a a to this Cont in the Construction Cant ngeney for of the Project s1 the amount of the Ct letion o 'Project, any remaining monies the CRA Funded Portion Price shall be reduced in :: aining monies, if any, eys Tees. This Agreement shall be cone ` in aecardarnc }t rth t �� ws of the State of Florida. Exclusive venue for any T�yryY2Y t � Y��> 2 litigation V? , en the par ryshall Vain Miami -Dade County, Florida, Each party shall bear its own A e 's fee 15. Severabfl' "any teen or provision of this Agreement or the application of either shall to any extent be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to circumstances other than those with respect to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced to the extent permitted by law. DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 1:6. Insurance, The parties hereto acknowledge that Tri-Rail is a self -insured governmental entity subject to the limitations of F,S.A. Section 768,28, Tri-Rail shall institute and maintain a fiscally sound and prudent risk management program with regard to its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the provision of F.S.A. Section 768.28, Tri-Rail shall collect andkeep on file documentation of insurance of if)rS N.v�. any and all private contractors conducting work on th osed railway project. Tri- Rail shall require the private operator to include �i Y4 ' _° a narned insured and shall provide the CRA with a copy of the ins uraa licy purchaS`y any contractor prior to this Agreement, 17. Costs, Expenses airnQ `Fees, Not herein it is expressly understood liable, or otherwise answerable to p other monetary contractors for their and reset Tri-Rail's immediate;' y otify the CI '4f9F by Trir kto Trz any other teff, provision at the CRA is not responsible, pease, reimbursement, or resentatives, employees or ervices ui this Agreement. Tri-Rail shall pay any ass8 sNients imposed upon the Premises as a n the event Tri-Rail appeals a fee, Tri-Rail shall ;f its iiit`ttion to appeal said fee and shall furnish and keep in effect a s o responsible and substantial surety company reasonably acceptable to the C' ; ': ' ``an amount sufficient to pay one hundred percent of the q�+;r contested fee together with all interest, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, expected to be incurred. 18, Representations and Warranties of Tri-Raiff. a. Financially solvent. Tri-Rail warrants that it is financially solvent, is DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015 able to pay all debts as they mature and is possessed of sufficient working capital to eomplete the use and perform all obligations under this Agreement. b. Authorization. Tri-'Rail has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement and has been duly authorized to commit Tri- Rail to all terms and conditions ;of this Agreement which shall constitute the valid, binding and enforceable obligations of Tri-Rail. wY? tiL ,� c, Compliance with laws. Trr Ra lcnowledges that 'Fri -Rail's strict compliance with all applicable fede r, state and la' aws, ordinances and regulations is a condition of this Agreem d Tri-Rail shall co 'p ,.therewith as the same presently exist and as they xiy be amend 19, Waiver. The failur lm x. party to 1 4� affirmative action with respect to an the terms of this, 11 not beas or of any future v governrn perform this A Agreement or any pc and within the CRA's Agreement to object or take which is in violation of lyr of the violation or breach, tF� or wror I conduct. Any waiver of any condition horized representatives of all parties, 'a> The CAA is relying on the public agency status, fence, eputation and ability of Tri-Rail to adequately sale, transfer, pledge,, conveyance or assignment, of this of or of the light -rail system within the city limits of the City Community Redevelopment Area shall require the prior consideration, review, and approval of the Miami City Commission and the Board of Directors of the CRA, as applicable, whose approval may be withheld, conditioned or denied in their sole discretion, Tri-Rail shall not subcontract any service under this DRAFT TUNE 29, 2015 Agreement without prior written approvals of the Miami City Commission and the Board of Directors of the CRA, 21.Discrirnination, Tri-Rail shall not discriminate as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual .orientation, disability or marital status in connection with its performance of service or any related service offered, 22, Hazardous Materials. Tri-Rail shall, times, and in all respects, comply with all fe ordinances and regulations, rules, rulings, at fie cost and expense, at all r'$e and local laws, statutes, 'es, orders, ° .jnistrative actions and administrative orders ("Hazardous Matert> aws " ), including, w Hazardous Material Laws relatingkto industria use, storage, disposal or transpo other hazardous, contaminated or p without limitati; Materials" or "To • Hazardous Ma or storage of, any la applicable Hazardous t limitation, any w.,explosives, toxic substances or apes or wastes, including, ous Wastes", "Hazardous .s eh laws, ordinances or regulations ft shall, at its sole cost and expense, triply with all conditions of any and all permits, ental grid regulatory approvals relating to the presence of under or about the Premises required for Tri-Rail's use, s Materials in or about the Premises in conformity with. all Materials Laws and prudent industry practices regarding management of such Hazardous Materials, Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Tiri-Rail shall, at its sole cost and expense, cause all Hazardous Materials, including their storage devices, placed in or about the Premises by Tr. i-Rail or at Tri- DRAFT JUNE 29, 2015. Rail'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 and the CRA acknowledges that it is not the intent of this Article to prohibit Tri-Rail from operating in the Premises for the uses described in this Agreement. Tri- Rail may operate according to the custom of the industry so long as the use or presence of Hazardous Materials is strictly and properly JWed according to, and in compliance with, all applicable governmental re, ti. • Section of the Agreement shall survive the eg lion or termlp of this. Agreement. 23. Public Records, Tri-Rail including without limitation, to: (4) keep and 02'7 necessarily would be required b service; (2) provide tl public wi ,(4q. conditions as tin F.S,A. Chapter 119, are aut ,d by law; transfer, „cost, to the possession upoitz,minatiot he exern The requirements of this .„ comply with F.S ection 119,0701, "14 nd/or th,,e' 4.40 t all requirements for retaining public records and records tI1jJinarily and e as applica,ble, to perform this ic res on the same terms and Auld at the .cost provided by law; (3) ensure that public records that Osclosure are not disclosed except as and,the City, as applicable, all public records in its this. Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt dcntia1 and exempt from disclosure requirements. All electronically stored public records must be provided to the CRA and/or the City, as applicable, in a format compatible with the CRA's and/or the City's, as applicable, information technology systems, 24. Assumption of Risk, Tri-Rail acknowledges and agrees that by construction DRAFT JU1112 29, 2015 of the premises, Tri-Rail assumes all risk of loss or damage to property, including, without limitation, property damage, and all risk of personal injury, including but not limited to death. In no event shall the CRA and/or the City, as applicable, be liable or responsible for injury, loss or damage to the property, improvements, fixtures and/or equipment belonging to or rented by Tri-Rail, its officers, agents, employees, invitees or patrons occurring in or about the Premises that may be,' damaged, including, without limitation, fire, floct vandalism or theft which may leak or flow 1, destroyed, or in any way A:lectricity, gas, water,. ram, 4•Y. into any p the Premises, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or 0j defects of the pipe appliances, plumbing, air condi/ioning or Iig ov% hurricane or any act of God negligefi f any user of the facilities or occupants of the PretrOes or any ,$st limitation of liabilit inklers, wires, Fes of the Pre%) s, or from 1.* yer 3er such damage or injury lher sources. The foregoing ury, loss, or damage is the result of gross et on th 4fiCRA arid/or the City, as applicable . kment, Nothing contained in this Agreement shall eate a make either jot he other for any obligation arising out of the activities and services contemplate his Agreement. Tri-RaiPs relationships with the CRA and the entnership orjoint venture between the patties or to City, as applicable, in the performance of this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. All persons performing serviees which, are to be performed by Tri-Rail under this Agreement shall at all times be under Tri-RaiPs exclusive direction and control and shall be employees or agents of Tri-Rail and not employees or representatives of the DRAFT NNE 29, 2015 CRA or the City, as applicable, 26. Interpretation. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the parties and has been typed/printed by one party for the convenience of all parties hereto. Should the provisions of this Agreement require judicial or arbitral interpretation, it is agreed that the judicial or arbitral body interpreting or construing the same shall not apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more stiictt�Itrued against one party by reason of the rule of construction that an instruig3it be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its a prepared s 't being agreed that the agents of both parties have equally partic in the preparation oi%greement. 27. Paragraph 1cadn, Title and 'eadings are solely for reference and are not a part of thi NOTE: THE TERM TRI-RAIL WILL W, 4 • Attest: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WOE TIME OF EXECUTION Tri-Rail have set their hands the By: Name: Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Name: Title: DRAFT JUNt 29, 2015 By: Name: Title: Attest: By: Name: Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: requirements: By: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Attest: By: Todd B., Hannon, City Clerk tM Approved as to form and legal suffkitne requirements: By: Victoria M DRAFT JUNK 29, 2015 SOUTH EAST OVERTOWN PARKWEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Name: Title: Approyed as to insurance le Sharpe, Director, sk M ement Department City of Miami, ettrida , mun'qal corporarf tl J. Alfonso, City 1\lanager as to insurance rie Sharpe, Director, 'sk tnagement Deparbment=