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Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami, Florida
444 S.W. 2 Avenue, 9`' Floor
Miami, Florida 33130-1910
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TEMPORARY ACCESS AND
HOLD HARMLESS 1 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS TEMPORARY ACCESS AND HOLD HARMLESS 1 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (the
"Agreement"), is made and entered into this day of , 2018, by and between
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a body corporate and politic
existing under the laws of the State of Florida (the "School Board") and THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, in the County of Miami -Dade (the "City").
The School Board and City are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually as "Party" and
collectively as the "Parties".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the City is the owner in fee simple of certain real property, located at 525 NW 62 ST
with a folio number of 01-3113-027-0010, and known as Athalie Range Park, ("Range Park"); and
and
WHEREAS, Northwest Sixty-second (62nd) Street is a dedicated Public Right -of -Way ("ROW");
WHEREAS, the School Board is the owner in fee simple of certain real property located at 6101
NW 5 CT with a folio number of 01-3113-088-0010, and known as Miami Edison Senior High School
("Edison High School"); and
WHEREAS, the School Board wishes to remove the pedestrian bridge located on, and connecting,
Edison High School and Range Park, and situated in the air space above the ROW (the "Bridge"); and
WHEREAS, the School Board has requested permission from the City to temporarily access Range
Park to demolish and remove the Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City requires the execution of this Agreement as a condition precedent to the
granting of temporary access to and use of Range Park, to demolish and remove the Bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the permission by the City to temporarily allow the
School Board access to Range Park to demolish and remove the Bridge, subject to the terms and conditions
set forth herein, the School Board and the City agree as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof.
2. The School Board, including any contractors, subcontractors, or other agents thereof, is hereby
allowed temporary access to and use of a portion of Range Park, as shown on the sketch included
as Exhibit "A" hereto and made a part hereof ("Use Area"), for the demolition and removal of the
Bridge ("Project"). In addition, the School Board, including any contractors, subcontractors, or
other agents thereof, shall have the right of ingress and egress across portions of the Park necessary
for the School Board, including any contractors, subcontractors, or other agents thereof, to gain
access to the Use Area from 5"' Avenue or nearest public right-of-way.
3. The School Board shall pay all actual or estimated permit and other applicable regulatory fees
associated with the School Board's temporary access and/or use of the Use Area prior to issuance
of any building permits. All work contemplated by this Agreement shall be completed at the School
Board's sole cost and expense.
4. The School Board shall apply for and comply with all necessary permits, including requests for
noise waivers, as applicable.
5. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date upon which the last of the Parties initials or
executes this Agreement ("Effective Date"). The term of this Agreement shall commence on the
date of issuance of the permits for the Project within the Use Area ("Commencement Date").
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6. Subject to the provisions of Section I5 of the Agreement, the School Board acknowledges that the
expiration of this Agreement is the earlier of: (1) one year from the Commencement Date of this
Agreement, or (2) the date the School Board notifies the City that it has completed the Project
within the Use Area, at which time the School Board will no longer have temporary authorization
pursuant to the provisions contained herein to access, use, or conduct any activities whatsoever on
Range Park, unless otherwise permitted by other valid agreement with the City. The Parties agree
that the term of this Agreement may be extended, under the same terms and conditions set forth
herein, for an additional period of six (6) months, at the mutual agreement of the Parties, provided
the School Board gives written notice to the City at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of
the initial term.
Notwithstanding the above, the School Board may cancel this Agreement at any time, by providing
the City with ten (10) days advance written notice.
7. The School Board shall operate the Project during the following hours: Monday -Sunday from 6:00
PM - 6:00 AM. The School Board may modify the foregoing hours of operation, subject to the prior
written approval of the City.
8. The Use Area is located within Range Park, a City park that is open to the public. As such, the
School Board shall preserve the public nature of the park and shall provide means of access to
Range Park around the Use Area, including signs directing members of the public accordingly.
9. The School Board shall install a temporary construction fence around the perimeter of the Use Area
to protect visitors and employees of Range Park.
10. The School Board shall comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by law, including, but
not limited to, those implemented by the City's Department of Public Works and the Miami Dade
County Department of Transportation and Public Works for the removal of the Bridge over the
ROW.
11. If this Agreement terminates, is cancelled, or expires, regardless of default, the School Board agrees
to immediately cease any and all construction activities on the Use Area, either directly or indirectly
related to the demolition of the Bridge. The School Board agrees the City shall not be held
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financially responsible to the School Board or any third parties in connection with any actions taken
in accordance herewith. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
12. Upon the earlier termination, cancellation, or expiration of this Agreement, for any reason, the
School Board agrees that it shall leave the Use Area in the same or better condition than its
condition on the Effective Date, including that there shall be no major alterations to the site other
than the removal of the Bridge.
13. Additionally, the School Board shall be responsible for rectifying any unsafe or potentially unsafe
condition on, under, or around the Use Area caused by the School Board or any of the School
Board's agents or invitees, and/or remedying any uncompleted work either directly or indirectly
associated with the School Board's temporary use of the Use Area, to a reasonable construction
standard, such remedies being at the sole direction of the City.
14. The School Board acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement shall prejudice the City's right as
a regulatory agency to impose conditions on approval of the work within the Use Area which are
required by state, county, and/or city plat ordinances and/or zoning regulations, or are otherwise
necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City; nor shall the
City be stopped frorn enforcing any of the terms of this Agreement.
15. The School Board acknowledges that the demolition and removal will be conducted in accordance
with all applicable state, federal, and local laws and the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
16. The School Board shall cause the demolition and removal of the Bridge to be conducted in
accordance with the proposed demolition schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "C". In the event
circumstances beyond the control of the School Board, the proposed demolition schedule may be
modified by the School Board, subject to reasonable review and approval by the City.
17. The School Board shall not cause any liens or other encumbrances to be placed on the Use Area or
on Range Park generally.
18. The School Board agrees that if it does not comply with any of the provisions or obligations
contained in this Agreement, it will be in default. If default occurs, The School Board agrees that
the City may, aside from any other remedies available to it, cancel/terminate this Agreement if the
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violation and/or default is not cured within thirty (30) days from receipt of written notice from the
City of such violation and/or default.
The City agrees that if it does not comply with any of the provisions or obligations contained in
this Agreement, it will be in default. If default occurs, the City agrees that the School Board may,
aside from any other remedies available to it, cancel/terminate this Agreement if the violation
and/or default is not cured within thirty (30) days from receipt of written notice from the School
Board of such violation and/or default.
19. Subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the School
Board shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement (at the School Board's own expense),
indemnify, protect, release, defend, and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents,
representatives, and servants (collectively, the "Indemnitees") harmless from and against all claims,
damages, liabilities, and losses, including but not limited to injury to persons or property, incurred
by any and all of the Indemnitees in relation to the School Board's temporary use and activities on
Range Park, incurred to anyone on, under, or around Range Park, as a result of actions or omissions
taken by the School Board and their respective agents, employees, representatives, contractors, sub-
contractors, or consultants performing any Improvements and/or activities on behalf of the School
Board. The School Board hereby voluntarily and knowingly waives any and all claims against the
Indemnitees for personal injuries or property damages sustained by the School Board, and their
respective agents, employees, representatives, contractors, sub -contractors, or consultants arising
out of or related to the activities undertaken by the School Board and their respective agents,
employees, representatives, contractors, sub -contractors, or consultants upon Range Park, or in
connection with the demolition proposed or in connection therewith. This indemnity and hold
harmless provision shall commence on the Effective Date and shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to operate as a waiver of either Party's sovereign immunity.
20. The School Board maintains a self-insured program for general liability, auto and workers'
compensation in accordance and subject to the limitations and provisions as set forth in Section
768.28 of the Florida Statutes, and shall provide proof to the City of the same. At all times during
the term of this Agreement, the School Board shall require its contractors and subcontractors doing
work in the Use Area, as applicable, to maintain insurance coverages during the Project in the
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amount listed in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof, as approved by the Department
of Risk Management of the City.
21. The School Board acknowledges it is proceeding at its own risk and acknowledges that it will not
make a vested / property rights claim or other cause of action arising or accruing by virtue of this
Agreement, other provisions of the City Charter, City Code, Miami2l Code, or any other Federal,
State, County, or City Law, Rule, Regulation, governmental approval or governmental denial of
any building or development permit or similar decision. The School Board acknowledges and
agrees that it has no recourse, redress, claim, cause of action, or remedy in law or in equity, in
contract or in tort, or otherwise, against the City, its officers, officials, employees and assigns if the
City decides that the uses proposed are not in the City's best interests or in the best interests of the
general health, safety, welfare, and betterment of the public, or if the uses are not approved.
22. The School Board acknowledges that the City reserves the right to evaluate all applications for
building permits for compliance with all existing laws, ordinances, and regulations controlling the
issuance of building permits for construction within the City, as well as the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.
23. Handling of Hazardous Materials. The School Board shall, at its sole cost and expense, at all times
and in all respects comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances and
regulations, rules, rulings, policies, orders and administrative actions and orders related to
protection of the environment ("Hazardous Materials Laws"), including, without limitation, any
Hazardous Materials Laws relating to industrial hygiene, environmental protection or the use,
analysis, generation, storage, disposal or transportation of any fuel, oils, flammable explosives,
asbestos, urea formaldehyde, radioactive materials or waste, infectious waste, or other hazardous,
toxic, 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"). The School
Board 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 Range Park, the Use Area, or any other
area utilized for the uses required for the School Board's use or placement of any Hazardous
Materials in conformity with all applicable Hazardous Materials Laws and prudent industry
practices regarding management of such Hazardous Materials. Subject to the limitations of Section
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768.28, Florida Statutes, the School Board shall, at its sole cost and expense, be responsible for
performing any removal, remediation, cleanup or restoration required as a result of its activities on,
under or about Range Park or any other area utilized for the proposed uses. Upon termination or
expiration of this Agreement, The School Board shall, at its sole cost and expense, cause all
Hazardous Materials which are in storage devices placed on, under or about the portion of Range
Park utilized for the Project by the School Board or its respective employees, officers, agents,
contractors or customers or at any such person's directions to be removed from such property and
transported for use, storage or disposal in accordance and compliance with all applicable Hazardous
Materials Laws. These requirements shall survive the expiration of this Agreement.
24. This Agreement shall be binding upon the School Board and also upon their respective successors
in interest or assigns.
25. Any notice, request, demand, approval or consent given or required to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed as having been given when dispatched by (1)
United States registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, (2) hand
delivery, (3) Federal Express or other comparable overnight mail service, (4) telephone facsimile
transmission with transmission receipt, or (5) electronic mail, to the other Parties at the address
stated below or at the last change of address given by the Party to be notified as herein specified.
As to the School Board: The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida
c/o Superintendent of Schools
School Board Administration Building
I450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 912
Miami, FL 33132
Fax: 305-995-1488
With a copy to: Miami -Dade County Public Schools
Planning, Design and Sustainability
Attn: Deputy Chief Facilities and Eco -
Sustainability Officer
1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Roam 525
Miami, Fl. 33132
Fax. 305-995-4760
E-mail. ariio@dadeschooIs.net
With a copy to: The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida
School Board Attorney's Office
1450 NE 2 Avenue, #400
Miami, FL 33132.
Attn: School Board Attorney
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Fax: 305-995-1412
Email: Walter.Harvey@dadeseliools.net and
ACraft@dadeschooIs.net
As to City: City Manager
City of Miami
444 SW 2" d Avenue, 10"' Floor
Miami, FL 33130
E-mail: Dialfonso cr,miami ov.corn
With a copy to: Director, Department of Real Estate and Asset
Management
City of Miami
444 SW 2"d Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Fax:305-400-5197
E-mail: Drotenberg;@miamigov.com
City Attorney
City of Miami
444 SW 2;'d Avenue, 9"' Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Fax:305-416-1801
E-mail: Vmendez(c�miamigov.com
26. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the School Board, with
respect to the specific subject matter hereof and its temporary nature, and supersedes all prior
negotiations, agreements, understandings, and arrangements, both oral and written, between the
City and the School Board concerning the demolition of the Bridge. This Agreement may not be
modified in any way, except by a written instrument executed by the City and the School Board.
27. The invalidity of any one or more of the words, phrases, sentences, clauses, or sections contained
in this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement or
any part hereof, all of which are inserted conditionally on their being valid in Iaw. In the event that
any one or more of the words, phrases, sentences, clauses, or sections contained in this Agreement
shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, any in any such event, this
Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid word or words, phrase or phrases, sentence or
sentences, clauses or clauses, or section or sections had not been inserted.
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28. The waiver by the City or the School Board of a breach or violation of any term or provision of this
Agreement by any of the other parties shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement or of any other right or remedy.
29. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance to the laws of the State of Florida,
and venue for any litigation hereunder shall be in the Circuit Court in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
30. In the event that it becomes necessary for the City to institute legal proceedings to enforce or
interpret any or all of the provisions of this Agreement, each party shall be responsible to pay their
own court costs and attorneys' fees through all levels of court processes, including any and all
appeals.
31. Each party hereby irrevocably waives its rights to trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising
out of this agreement or the transactions relating to its subject matter.
32. The Parties acknowledge that they have sought and received whatever competent advice and
counsel was necessary for them to form a full and complete understanding of all rights and
obligations herein and that the preparation of this Agreement has been their joint effort. The
language agreed to express their mutual intent and the resulting document shall not, solely as a
matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against any one of the Parties.
33. For purposes of this Agreement, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be the
party designated by the School Board to grant or deny any and all approvals required by this
Agreement relating to the School Board access to and work within the Use Area, including
modifying the demolition schedule, modifying the hours of operation, or any other operational
issues related to the Project.
34. In addition to the above, the Superintendent of Schools shall also be the party designated by the
School Board to grant or deny any approvals required by this Agreement, including without
limitation, amending any of the exhibits to the Agreement, placing the City in default, and
renewing, extending, canceling or terminating the Agreement.
35. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and
delivered shall be an original, however, all such counterparts together shall constitute, but one and
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the same instrument. Signature and acknowledgments pages, if any, may be detached from the
counterparts and attached to a single copy of this document to physically form one document.
[Signature pages on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the School Board and the City have caused these presents to be executed on
and signed in its name by its proper officials, the day and year first set forth above.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
WITNESSES AS TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD:
Print Name:
Print Name:
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Date:
TO THE SCHOOL BOARD: APPROVED RECOMMENDED:
AS TO TREASURY MANAGEMENT
ISSUES:
Office of Treasury Management
Date:
TO THE SCHOOL BOARD: APPROVED
FAV. C93To] :1u1:1►1DI
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Jaime G. Torrens
Chief Facilities Officer
Date:
APPROVED AS TO RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES :
School Board Attorney Office of Risk and Benefits Management
Date: Date:
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WITNESSES AS TO THE CITY:
Print Name:
Print Name:
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date:
L* • • YO]TA"I WIN to]
CORRECTNESS:
Victoria Mendez
City Attorney
Date:
CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal
corporation
Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager
Date:
REQUIREMENTS:
Anne -Marie Sharpe
Risk Management Director
Date:
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EXHIBIT "A"
SKETCH OF TEMPORARY USE AREA
ATO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO EXECUTION]
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EXHIBIT "B"
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD'S
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
Commercial General Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000
Products/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury $1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as an additional insured
Contingent Liability & Contractual Liability
Premises & Operations Liability
Primary Insurance Clause Endorsement
Explosion, Collapse, and Underground Hazard
it, Business Automobile Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Combined Single Limit
Any Auto/Owned Autos/Scheduled
Including Hired, Borrowed or Non -Owned Autos
Any One Accident $ 1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as an additional insured
Ill. Worker's Compensation
Limits of Liability
Statutory -State of Florida
Employer's Liability
A. Limits of Liability
$1,000,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident.
$1,000,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee
$1,000,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, policy limit
IV. Umbrella Liability (Excess Follow Form)
A. Limits of Liability
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Policy Aggregate $1,000,000
The City of Miami listed as an additional insured
Umbrella is excess follow form over all applicable liability policies
Contained herein
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The above policies shall provide the City of Miami with written notice of cancellation or material
change from the insurer not less than (30) days prior to any such cancellation or material change,
or in accordance to policy provisions.
Companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications, shall issue
all insurance policies required above:
The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to
Financial Strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company,
Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance are subject to
review and verification by Risk Management prior to insurance approval.
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EXHIBIT "C"
PROPOSED DEMOLITION SCHEDULE
CTO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO EXECUTION]
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Office of Superintendent of Schools May 2, 2018
Board Meeting of May 16, 2018
Office of School Facilities
Jaime G. Torrens, Chief Facilities Officer
SUBJECT: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:
1) FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN
ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO ACCESS A
PORTION OF THE CITY -OWNED ATHALIE RANGE
PARK ("PARK"), LOCATED AT 526 N.W. 62 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEMOLISHING AND REMOVING THE PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE CONNECTING MIAMI EDISON SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 6101 N.W. 5 COURT, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33127, TO THE PARK; AND
2) EXECUTE ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE
REQUIRED TO FACILITATE TEMPORARY ACCESS
TO THE PARK FOR THE DEMOLITION AND
REMOVAL OF THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE; AND
3) GRANT OR DENY ALL APPROVALS REQUIRED
UNDER THE ACCESS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
RENEWING, EXTENDING, CANCELLING OR
TERMINATING THE ACCESS AGREEMENT, AND
PLACING THE CITY IN DEFAULT, AS MAY BE
APPLICABLE
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In 1976, the Board constructed a pedestrian bridge ("Bridge") over N.W. 62 Street to
connect Miami Edison Senior High School, located at 6101 N.W. 5 Court, Miami, Florida
("School') to the City of Miami -owned Athalie Range Park, located at 525 N.W. 62
Street, Miami, Florida ("Park"). The Bridge was intended to provide safe access to the
Park from the School for student recreational usage, as well as after-hours access to
the School by the community. The Bridge fell into disuse in recent years, and has been
closed to pedestrian traffic for some time. After receiving reports of unsafe conditions
related to the Bridge, the District completed a review of the structure, and determined
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that given its age and physical condition, the most appropriate resolution is to demolish
the structure. A portion of the Bridge is anchored within the Park, which will require
temporary access to a portion of the Park to conduct the work. District staff has
approached City of Miami ("City") staff, who has expressed a willingness to enter into an
agreement with the Board to allow the District to access a portion of the Park, on a
temporary basis, for the purpose of demolishing and removing the Bridge. Work is
anticipated to be completed within two months.
Proposed Access Agreement
The Chief Facilities Officer, Office of School Facilities, recommends entering into an
access agreement with the City. Accordingly, it is recommended that the Board
authorize entering into an access agreement ("Access Agreement") with the.City for
temporary access to the Park for the purpose of demolishing and removing the Bridge,
under, substantially, the following terms and conditions:
• the Board shall have temporary access to a designated portion of the Park ("Use
Area") for the purpose of demolishing and removing the Bridge;
• the term of the Access Agreement shall commence upon issuance of permits for
the work, and shall terminate one year thereafter, or upon the Board's completion
of the work within the Use Area, whichever occurs first;
• the Board shall have use of the Use Area from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday
through Friday. The Board may modify the hours of operation, subject to the prior
written approval of the City;
• the Board may cancel the Access Agreement at any time with ten (10) days
advance notice to the City;
the Agreement may be extended, by mutual agreement of -the parties, for an
additional six month period;
all work shall be completed by the Board, at the Board's sole cost and expense;
• the City shall issue permits for the work being performed within the Use Area;
• the Board shall preserve the public nature of the Park during the work, and
provide a means of access to the Park around the Use Area, including
installation of signs directing the public accordingly;
• the Board shall, at the Board's sole cost and expense, install a temporary
construction fence around the perimeter of the Use Area;
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• the Board shall provide the City with evidence of the Board's self-insurance
program;
• the Board shall require its contractors and subcontractors to provide evidence of
insurance in the types and amounts as required under the Access Agreement;
• the Board shall indemnify and hold the City harmless, subject to the limitations
contained in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28, from all liability which may arise as
a result of the Board's activities within the Park;
• the Board shall conduct the work in accordance with all applicable state, federal
and local laws;
the Access Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of
the State of Florida and the venue for any disputes shall be Miami -Dade County,
Florida;
• in the event of any litigation between the parties under the Access Agreement,
each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees and court costs
through trials and appellate levels;
• for purposes of the Access Agreement, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her
designee shall be the party designated by the Board to grant or deny all
approvals required by the Access Agreement dealing with the Board's access to
and work within the Use Area, including modifying the demolition schedule, or
any other operational issues related to the work; and
• in addition to the above, for purposes of the Access Agreement, the
Superintendent of Schools shall be the party designated by the Board to grant or
deny any approvals required by the Access Agreement, including, without
limitation, amending any of the exhibits to the Access Agreement, renewing,
extending, canceling or terminating the Access Agreement, and placing the City
in default.
The proposed Access Agreement has been reviewed by the School Board Attorney's
Office and the Office of Risk and Benefits Management for legal sufficiency and risk
management issues, respectively, and found to be in compliance.
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RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1. finalize negotiations and execute an Access Agreement with
the City of Miami ("City") to allow the Board to access a
portion of the City -owned Athalie Range Park ("Park"),
located at 525 N.W. 62 Street, Miami, Florida, 33127 for the
purpose of demolishing and removing the pedestrian bridge
connecting Miami Edison Senior High School, located at
6101 N.W. 5 Court, Miami, Florida 33127, to the Park, under,
substantially, the terms and conditions noted above; and
2. execute any other documents that may be required to
facilitate temporary access to the Park for the demolition and
removal of the pedestrian bridge; and
3. grant or deny all approvals required under the Access
Agreement, including renewing, extending, canceling or
terminating the Access Agreement, and placing the City in
default, as may be applicable.
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