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AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
THIS FIRST ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING SERVICES
("Addendum") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a
Florida municipal corporation located at 1126 East State Road 434,Winter Springs,Florida 32708
("City"), and UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability
Company located at 3532 Maggie Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32811 ("Service Provider").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City and Service Provider previously entered into an Agreement for
Building Department Services ("Agreement") under the terms and conditions stated therein, the
term of which began on April 1,2020; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is set to terminate on March 31, 2023, unless renewed. The
Agreement is subject to extension and renewal for two (2) additional one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire and mutually agree: to extend the term for an additional
one(1)year term;to increase the compensation to the Service Provider in accordance with Section
6.1 and Exhibit "B" of the Agreement; to include a provision regarding statutory requirements
related to the mandated use of the E-Verify system; and for the implementation of modifications
as otherwise provided for herein; and
NOW,THEREFORE,for good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed to be true and accurate and are fully
incorporated herein by this reference.
2.0 Term of Agreement Extension. In accordance with Sections 2.1 and 4.0 of the
Agreement,the Agreement is hereby extended for one(1)year,commencing on April 1,2023,and
terminating at midnight on March 31, 2024, unless the parties mutually agree to extend the
Agreement for an additional one-year term pursuant to Section 2.1, or unless either party chooses
to exercise its rights under Section 20, "Termination."
3.0 Payment. Section 6.0 of the Agreement regulates "Payment," and Exhibit "B"
contains a Fee Schedule for Services performed. Exhibit "B," "Fee Schedule and Assigned
Hours,"subsection III, is hereby modified as follows:
III. Hourly rates for Services provided during the City's operating hours.
A. Building Code Administrator/Building Official Services=$109.00 per hour
B. Plans Review Services=$87.00 per hour
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C. Field Inspection Services=$87.00 per hour
Except for the price increases expressly provided for above, the provisions of Exhibit"B" shall
remain unchanged.
4.0. E-Verify. Section 59.0 of the Agreement is hereby created as follows:
59.0 E-VERIFY
A, In accordance with Chapter 448.095, Florida Statutes, the Service Provider
shall register and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-
Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees
hired by the Service Provider during the term of this Contract.
B. The Service Provider shall expressly require any subcontractors performing
work providing services pursuant to this Agreement to likewise utilize the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the
employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor
during the term of this Contract.
C. The Service Provider agrees to maintain records of its participation and
compliance with the provisions of the E-Verify program, including
participation by its subcontractors as provided above, and to make such
records available to the City consistent with the terms of the Service
Provider's enrollment in the program. This includes maintaining a copy of
proof of the Service Provider's and subcontractors' enrollment in the E-
Verify program.
D. The Service Provider must meet this requirement unless:
1. This Agreement is solely for goods-based procurement where no
services are provided; or
2. Where the requirement is waived by the City Commission;or
3. The Agreement is being executed with a Sole Proprietor who does
not hire employees and therefore is not required to file a Department
of Homeland Security Form I-9 (which is the document used for E-
Verify); or
4. The Agreement is being executed with a company based outside of
the United States of America and does not employ any citizens of
the United States of America.
E. A Service Provider who registers with and participates in the E-Verify
program may not be barred or penalized under this section if, as a result of
receiving inaccurate verification information from the E-Verify program,
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the Set-vice Provider hires or employs a person who is not eligible for
employment.
F. Nothing in this section may be construed to allow intentional discrimination
of any class of persons protected by law.
5.0 Other Terms and Conditions. Any other term or condition of the Agreement
not expressly modified by this First Addendum shall remain in full force and effect.
AGREED:
CITA OF INTER SPRINGS UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING
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Philip Hnrs i,PE Print ame: dIO
Interim City Manager Title: 4102 14*6 A
Date: �g ZUZ 3 Date: �Z3
ATTEST:
Christian Gowan
City Clerk
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