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Street Sweeping Services for Public Works
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this day of D e ((. i (n!x 20 „ by
and between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, located at 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida, 32708 ("City")
and USA Services of Florida, LLC, with its principal place of business located at 4141 Rockside Road, Ste 100, Cleveland,
OH, 44131 ("Service Provider" or "Contractor").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, City is a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida and, in the conduct of
business, desires to obtain all materials, service, equipment, and labor for Street Sweeping Services; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider is an active Limited Liability Corporation, incorporated in the state of Florida, duly
licensed and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, experienced in the foregoing, and agrees to perform these
services for the City under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Service Provider and City are hereby bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. City and
Service Provider are hereby further bound by the terms of Seeping Corp of America agreement with Sourcewell
incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs deems the services being provided by this Agreement serve a public purpose
and are in the best interests of the public health, safety, welfare, convenience, and morals of the citizens of Winter Springs,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement, it is agreed by and
between City and Service Provider as follows:
SECTION ONE
NATURE OF WORK
Service Provider will provide services related to Street Sweeping Services, as are described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, generally referred to as "Services" herein. Unless otherwise provided herein,
Service Provider shall furnish all tools, equipment, and manpower to complete the work required by this Agreement. The
Service Provider warrants that it holds any and all necessary licenses required to conduct the work required by this
Agreement and agrees to maintain said licenses in good standing during the term of this Agreement, including a City of
Winter Springs Business Tax Receipt (unless Service Provider is otherwise exempt from the payment of the City's business
taxes). Service Provider shall immediately notify City in the event of a loss, suspension, or termination of any license
required to perform the Services set forth in this Agreement. Service Provider acknowledges that it has performed due
diligence investigation prior to the execution of this Agreement and has satisfied itself as to the conditions affecting the
Services to be provided including but not limited to, the availability of materials and labor, the cost thereof, the
requirements to obtain necessary insurance as set forth herein, and the steps necessary to complete the Services within
the time set forth herein. Service Provider warrants unto the City that it has the competence and abilities to carefully and
faithfully complete the Services within the time set forth herein. Service Provider will perform its Services with due and
reasonable diligence consistent with sound professional practices. Service Provider shall ensure compliance with all
applicable safety standards and with all federal, state, and local regulations related to the Services.
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SECTION TWO
PLACE OF WORK
Service Provider agrees to come to the City's streets, avenues etc., or such other locations as reasonably designated by
the City, to perform the Services as necessary. The address of [SERVICE FACILITY] and other such places designated by the
City for service are provided in Exhibit "A," and are incorporated herein by reference. Service Provider shall be responsible
for coordinating access to the location where Services will be performed and for coordinating all necessary meeting, set-
up, staging, or workstation space with City's representative. Service Provider shall additionally follow all security protocols
deemed necessary by the City as determined by the City's sole discretion. As part of the Services, Service Provider will be
responsible for safekeeping all keys, access codes, combinations, access cards, personal identification numbers,
passwords, and similar security codes and identifiers issued to Service Provider's employees, agents, or subcontractors,
as applicable. Service Provider agrees to require its employees to promptly report a lost or stolen access device or
information. City or its affiliates shall at all times have the right to review or observe the Services performed by Service
Provider. No inspection, review, or observation shall relieve Service Provider of its responsibility under this Agreement.
SECTION THREE
TIME DEVOTED TO WORK
In the performance of Services, the services and number of hours Service Provider is to work on any given day will be
entirely within Service Provider's control and professional judgment, and City will rely upon Service Provider to exercise
sound professional judgment and to devote such time, as is reasonably necessary, to fulfill the intent and purpose of this
Agreement. All work furnished by Service Provider hereunder shall conform to all applicable high quality professional
standards of diligence, care, and practice which are in effect at the time the work is performed. Service Provider shall
complete all of said Services in a timely manner and will keep City apprised of the status of work as reasonably requested
by the City. Should Service Provider fall behind on an established schedule, it shall employ such resources as necessary to
adhere to the schedule. No extension for completion of Services shall be granted to Service Provider without City's prior
written consent. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement and any Purchase Order hereunder.
SECTION FOUR
PAYMENT
Service Provider shall be compensated consistent with the Sweeping Corp of America agreement with Sourcewell
and stated in Exhibit B "Pricing". Payments shall be due and payable as provided by the Florida Local Government
Prompt Payment Act s. 218.70 et. seq., Florida Statutes. All services provided to the City must be described upon the
Service Provider's invoice with sufficient clarity for the City to easily identify and confirm the Services having been
provided. All invoice entries shall clearly indicate the type of Service being rendered, identify the SERVICE Provider
employee who rendered such service, and note the appropriate charge and hourly rate if applicable.
The City may make changes in the Services at any time by giving written notice to the Service Provider. If, upon the request
of the City, Service Provider agreed to perform additional Services hereunder, the City shall pay Service Provider for the
performance of such additional Services an additional amount (in additional to all other amounts payable under this
Agreement) based on a mutually agreed upon Addendum to this Agreement providing for such additional fees and services
executed in writing by the parties to this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for the payment of any additional
services provided by Service Provider unless the description of such services has been set forth in the aforementioned
Addendum and the Addendum has been approved by the City Council or City Manager in accordance with the City's
purchasing policies and procedures.
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Service Provider shall not invoice the City or seek any compensation from the City to correct or revise any errors or
deficiencies in Services provided under this Agreement. To the extent Service Provider owes the City any money under
this or any other Agreement with the City, the City shall have the right to withhold payment and otherwise back charge
Service Provider for any money owed to City by Service Provider.
The City's payment of any invoice under this Agreement shall not be construed or operate as a waiver of any rights under
this Agreement or any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement, and the Service Provider shall
remain liable to the City in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the City caused by the Service Provider's
performance of any Services provided under this Agreement.
SECTION FIVE
TERM
The Term shall commence upon the parties' execution of the Agreement ("Effective Date"). The initial term of this
Agreement shall be for [INSERT TERM LENGTH] with the option to extend for [INSERT TERM NUMBER] additional [INSERT
TERM LENGTH] periods. The City's City Manager may exercise a renewal option, subject to Service Provider's agreement
to the renewal, by providing the Service Provider with at least thirty (30) days written notice in advance of the anniversary
of the Effective Date. Renewals shall be made upon mutual agreement of the Parties and upon the same terms described
herein. The City has the right to terminate this Agreement for its convenience and without at any time upon thirty (30)
days advanced notice.
SECTION SIX
STATUS OF SERVICE PROVIDER
This Agreement calls for the performance of the Services of Service Provider as an independent contractor. Neither Service
Provider, nor its assigns, nor its successors, shall be considered employees, officers, or agents of the City in any capacity.
Service Provider shall not be entitled to any benefits which would otherwise apply to City employees.
SECTION SEVEN
INDEMNIFICATION
Service Provider shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its employees, agents, elected or appointed
officialsI and representatives from any and all claims, losses, suits, costs, expenses, fines, penalties, deficiencies, damages,
obligations, and liabilities, including all reasonable attorney's fees and court costs through all appeals, for which City, its
employees, agents, elected or appointed officials, and representatives can or may be held liable as a result of injury to
persons (including death) or damage to property occurring by reason of any negligent acts, errors, or willful misconduct
of Service Provider, its employees, or agents, arising out of this Agreement; or which arise out of any inaccurate
representation made by the Service Provider, its employees or agents; or any breach of this Agreement by Service
Provider, its employees or agents, except to the extent of negligence, wrongful acts or omissions of the City or its agents,
elected or appointed officials, employees, or representatives, or third party not under the control of the Service Provider.
For purposes of this indemnification only, Service Provider shall indemnify the City for claims made by the employees of
Service Provider, and Service Provider hereby waives its entitlement, if any, to immunity under SECTION 440.011, Florida
Statutes. This waiver has been specifically and mutually negotiated by the parties.
Service Provider shall further protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its employees, agents, elected or
appointed officials, and representatives from any and all claims and liabilities, whether rightful or otherwise, alleging that
the work furnished by the Service Provider hereunder, or any part thereof, constitutes an infringement of any patent,
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copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of the United States. Service Provider shall pay all damages and
costs awarded against the City in connection with any such infringement, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual
property rights claims.
This indemncation paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement..
SECTION EIGHT
TERMINATION
The City may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without cause and without penalty, by giving the Service
Provider thirty (30) days advance written notice of the termination of this Agreement. In the event of any termination
without cause pursuant to the preceding sentence, City shall continue to be responsible for the payment of any
outstanding undisputed invoices delivered to the City prior to the date of termination. In addition, should Service Provider
materially breach this Agreement and such breach is not cured within fifteen (15) days of receiving written notice of such
breach by the City, the City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement immediately and Service Provider shall refund
the City any pre -paid fees for Services not delivered to the City's satisfaction by Service Provider.
Upon receipt of a notice for any termination of this Agreement and any Work Order hereunder, the Parties shall cooperate
with each other and use all commercially reasonable efforts to affect a smooth transition process.
SECTION NINE
PUBLIC RECORDS
A. Pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, and other applicable public records laws (collectively, the "Public
Records Laws"), Service Provider agrees that any records, documents, transactions, writings, papers, letters, computerized
information and programs, maps, books, audio or video tapes, films, photographs, data processing software, writings or
other material(s), regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, of Service Provider related,
directly or indirectly, to the services provided to the City under this Agreement and made or received pursuant to law or
ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by the City, may be deemed to be a public record under
and pursuant to the Public Records Laws, whether in the possession or control of the City or the Service Provider. If and
to the extent said records, documents, transactions, writings, papers, letters, computerized information and programs,
maps, books, audio or video tapes, films, photographs, data processing software, writings or other material(s), regardless
of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission of Service Provider are subject to the provisions of Chapter
119, Florida Statutes, or other Public Records Laws (records subject to the Public Records Laws are herein referred to as
"public records"), they may not be destroyed without the specific written approval of the City's designated custodian of
public records. All books, cards, registers, receipts, documents, and other papers in connection with this Agreement shall
at any and all reasonable times during the normal working hours of the Service Provider be open and freely exhibited to
the CITY for the purpose of examination and/or audit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties agree
to maintain the confidentiality of any and all records or documents from third party disclosure that are deemed
confidential and/or exempt from public records disclosure pursuant to federal or state law, including, but not limited to,
under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and related HIPAA Privacy Rules.
IF THE SERVICE PROVIDER HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
THE SERVICE PROVIDER'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE
CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, THE CITY CLERK, AT (407) 327-5999, cityclerkdepartment@winterspringsfl.org, 1126
East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida, 32708.
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Service Provider is required to and agrees to comply with public records laws. Service Provider shall keep and maintain all
public records required by the City to perform the services as agreed to herein. Service Provider shall provide the City,
upon request from the City Clerk, copies of the requested public records or allow the public records to be inspected or
copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided by law. Service Provider shall ensure
that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not
disclosed except as authorized by law. Upon completion of the Agreement, Service Provider shall transfer to the City, at
no cost, copies of all public records in possession of the Service Provider, provided the transfer is requested in writing by
the City Clerk. Upon such transfer, Service Provider shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or
confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. However, if the City Clerk does not request that
copies of the public records be transferred, the Service Provider shall continue to keep and maintain the public records
upon completion of the Agreement and shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All public
records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City Clerk, in a format that is compatible
with the information technology systems of the City. Should the City not possess public records relating to this Agreement
which are requested to be inspected or copied by the City or any other person, the City shall immediately notify Service
Provider of the request and the Service Provider shall then provide such public records to the City or allow the records to
be inspected or copied within a reasonable time. If the Service Provider does not comply with a public records request,
the City may enforce this Section to the extent permitted by law. Service Provider acknowledges that if the Service
Provider does not provide the public records to the City within a reasonable time, the Service Provider may be subject to
penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes. The Service Provider acknowledges that if a civil action is filed against
the Service Provider to compel production of public records relating to this Agreement, the court may assess and award
against Service Provider the reasonable costs of enforcement, including reasonable attorney fees. All public records in
connection with this Agreement shall, at any and all reasonable times during the normal business hours of the Service
Provider, be open and freely exhibited to the City for the purpose of examination, audit, or otherwise. Failure by Service
Provider to grant such public access and comply with public records laws and/or requests shall be grounds for immediate
unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the City upon delivery of a written notice of cancellation. If the Service
Provider fails to comply with this Section, and the City must enforce this Section, or the City suffers a third -party award of
attorney's fees and/or damages for violating Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, due to Service Provider's failure to comply
with this Section, the City shall collect from Service Provider prevailing party attorney's fees and costs, and any damages
incurred by the City, for enforcing this Section against Service Provider. And, if applicable, the City shall also be entitled
to reimbursement of all attorneys' fees and damages which the City had to pay a third party because of the Service
Provider's failure to comply with this Section. The terms and conditions set forth in this Section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
B. All documents, including but not limited to, drawings, specifications and data or programs stored electronically or
otherwiseI prepared by the Service Provider and its independent contractors and associates pursuant to this Agreement
or related exclusively to the Services described herein shall be owned by the City and may be reused by the City for any
reason or purpose at any time. However, the City agrees that the aforesaid documents are not intended or represented
to be suitable for reuse by the City or others on any undertaking other than the Work outlined in this Agreement. Any
reuse for an undertaking other than for the Work without verification or adaptation by the Service Provider, or its
independent contractors and associates, if necessary, to specific purposes intended will be at the City's sole risk and
without liability or legal exposure to the Service Provider.
C. The City and the Service Provider agree that upon payment of fees due to the Service Provider by the City for a
particular design, report, inventory list, compilation, drawing, specification, model, recommendation, schedule, or
otherwise, said design, report, inventory list, compilation, drawing, specification, technical data, recommendation, model,
schedule, and other instrument produced by the Service Provider, as applicable, in the performance of this Agreement, or
any Work hereunder, shall be the sole property of the City, and the City is vested with all rights therein. The Service
Provider waives all rights of copyright in said design, report, inventory list, compilation, drawing, specification, technical
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data, recommendation, model, schedule, and other instrument produced by the Service Provider in the performance of
this Agreement, and hereby assigns and conveys the same to the City whether in the possession or control of the Service
Provider or not.
D. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Service Provider shall retain sole
ownership to its preexisting information not produced and paid for by the City under this Agreement including, but not
limited to, computer programs, software, standard details, figures, templates and specifications.
SECTION TEN
INSURANCE
During the term ofthis Agreement, Service Provider shall be responsible for providing the types of insurance and limits of
liability as set forth underthis Paragraph. The insurance policies provided hereunder by Service Provider shall also include
coverage with respect to services performed by all agents and independent contractors employed by Service Provider to
perform any Work hereunder.
A. The Service Provider shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000 as the combined single limit for each occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate protect Service Provider
from claims of property damages which may arise from any Work performed under this Agreement whether such Work
are performed by the Service Provider or by anyone directly employed by or contracting with the Service Provider.
B. The Service Provider shall maintain comprehensive automobile liability insurance in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000 combined single limit bodily injury and minimum $1,000,000 property damage as the combined single limit
for each occurrence to protect the Service Provider from claims for damages for bodily injury, including wrongful death,
as well as from claims from property damage, which may arise from the ownership, use, or maintenance of owned and
non -owned automobiles, including rented automobiles whether such operations be by the Service Provider or by anyone
directly or indirectly employed by the Service Provider.
C. The Service Provider shall maintain, duringthe life ofthis Agreement, adequate Workers' Compensation Insurance
in at least such amounts as are required by law and Employer's Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000
for all of its employees performing Work for the Client pursuant to this Agreement.
All required insurance must be from insurance carriers that have a rating of "A--" or better and a financial size category of
"VII" or higher according to the A.M. Best Company (or equivalent rating and rating service as reasonably determined by
the City Manager). Current, valid insurance policies meeting the requirements herein identified shall be maintained during
the term of this Agreement. A copy of a current Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City by Service Provider
upon the Effective Date of this Agreement which satisfied the insurance requirements of this Section. Renewal certificates
shall be sent to the City at the time of any expiration. There shall also be a 30-day advance written notification to the City
in the event of cancellation or material modification of any stipulated insurance coverage. The City shall be an additional
insured on all stipulated insurance policies as its interest may appear, from time to time, excluding worker's compensation
and professional liability policies.
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SECTION ELEVEN
NOTICE
Any and all notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficient in all respects if
(i) delivered personally, (ii) mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, or (iii)
sent via a nationally recognized overnight courier service to the following:
For CITY:
City Manager
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
For: USA Services of Florida, LLC
4141 Rockside Road, Ste 100,
Cleveland, OH, 44131
Attn: Gabriele Vitale Jr. (gvitale@sweepingcorp.com)
Any Notice given as provided herein shall be deemed received as follows: if delivered by personal service, on the date so
delivered; if delivered to an overnight courier service, on the business day immediately following delivery to such
service; and if mailed, on the third business day after mailing.
SECTION TWELVE
E-VERIFY
A. Pursuant to section 448.095, Florida Statutes, beginning January 1, 2021, Service Provider shall register with and
use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system, hup.):"e-verify.uscis.gov/emp, to verify the work
authorization status of all employees hired on and after January 1, 2021.
B. Subcontractors:
(i) Service Provider shall also require all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement to use the E-
Verify system for any employees they may hire during the term of this Agreement.
(ii) Service Provider shall obtain from all such subcontractors an affidavit stating the subcontractor does not
employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien, as defined in section 448.095, Florida Statutes.
(iii) Service Provider shall provide a copy of all subcontractor affidavits to the City upon receipt and shall
maintain a copy for the duration of the Agreement.
C. Service Provider must provide evidence of compliance with section 448.095, Florida Statutes. Evidence shall
consist of an affidavit from the Service Provider stating all employees hired on and after January 1, 2021 have had their
work authorization status verified through the E-Verify system and a copy of their proof of registration in the E-Verify
system.
D. Failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of the Agreement, and shall result in the immediate
termination of the Agreement without penalty to the City. To the extent provided by Florida law, Service Provider shall be
liable for any additional costs incurred by the City as a result of the termination of the Agreement.
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SECTION THIRTEEN
ATTORNEY FEES
In the event of any action arising under this Agreement, whether or not a lawsuit or other proceeding is filed, each party
shall bear its own costs and expenses of such action including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees incurred in
any way in connection with the matter, whether incurred before litigation, during litigation, during appeal, or in
connection with enforcement of a judgment, including, but not limited to, attorneys' and experts' fees. This shall include
fees and costs incurred in litigating entitlement to attorneys' fees and costs, as well as in determining or quantifying the
amount of recoverable attorneys' fees and costs. The reasonable costs shall include costs that are taxable under any
applicable statute, rule or guideline, as well as non-taxable costs, including but not limited to, costs of investigation,
copying costs, electronic discovery costs, telephone charges, mailing and delivery charges, information technology support
charges, consultant and expert witness fees, travel expenses, court reporter fees, and mediator fees, regardless of
whether such costs are otherwise taxable.
SECTION FOURTEEN
VENUE
This Agreement is made and shall be interpreted, construed, governed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Florida. Venue for any state action or litigation shall be Seminole County, Florida. Venue for any federal action or
litigation shall be in the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division.
SECTION FIFTEEN
SEVERABILITY
Should any term or provision of this Agreement be held, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, as against any person,
entity, or circumstance during the term hereof, by force of any statute, law, or ruling of any forum of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any otherterm or provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the Agreement
shall remain operable, enforceable, and in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.
SECTION SIXTEEN
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement states the entire understanding and agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all written
or oral representations, statements, negotiations, or agreements previously existing between the parties with respect to
the subject matter of this Agreement, save for the representations which are attached to this Agreement as Exhibits. The
Service Provider recognizes that any representations, statements, or negotiations made by the City staff do not suffice to
legally bind the City in a contractual relationship unless they have been reduced to writing and signed by an authorized
City representative. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties, their respective
assigns, and successors in interest.
SECTION SEVENTEEN
NO ASSIGNMENTS OR SUBCONTRACTS
Service Provider shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement or any rights or any monies due or to become due
hereunder without the prior, written consent of the City. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent
to any assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor form any duty or responsibility under this
Agreement. Nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone
other than the City and Service Provider, and all duties and responsibilities under this Agreement will be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the City and Service Provider and not for the benefit of any other party.
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SECTION EIGHTEEN
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
The City intends to avail itself of the benefits of Section 769.28, Florida Statutes, and any other statutes and common law
governing sovereign immunity to the fullest extent possible. Neither this provision nor any other provision of this
Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the City's right to sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes,
or other limitations imposed on the City's potential liability under state or federal law. Service Provider agrees that City
shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment. Further, City
shall not be liable for any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person over two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00), or any claim or judgment or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other claims orjudgments paid
by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceeds three hundred
thousand dollars ($300,000.00). Nothing in this Agreement is intended to inure to the benefit of any third party for the
purpose of allowing any claim which would otherwise be barred under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or by operation
of law. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.
SECTION NINETEEN
APPROPRIATIONS
This Agreement is subject to the annual appropriations of funds by the City Commission. The City has a right to terminate
this Agreement for fiscal non -funding at no additional cost or liability to the City.
SECTION TWENTY
FORCE MAJEURE
Any delay or failure of either party in the performance of its required obligations hereunder shall be excused if and to the
extent caused by acts of God; fire; flood; windstorm; explosion; riot; war; sabotage; strike (except involving the Service
Provider's labor force); extraordinary breakdown of or damage to City's affiliates' facilities; court injunction or order;
federal and/or state law and/or regulation; or order by any other regulatory agency, provided that prompt notice of such
delay is given by such party to the other and each of the parties hereto shall be diligent in attempting to remove such
cause or causes. If any circumstance of Force Majeure remains in effect for sixty (60) days, either party may terminate this
Agreement. Monetary damages will not be awarded in the event of Force Majeure.
SECTION TWENTY-ONE
CITY PREMISES
Service Provider acknowledges that its employees and agents will behave in an appropriate manner while on City property
and while on any residential or commercial private property relating to the performance of Services in accordance with
this Agreement and shall, at all times, conduct themselves in a manner consistent with City policies and within the
discretion of the City Project Manager or designee. Professional and personal conduct of Service Provider's staff shall
conform to City's personnel policies and procedures. It is a material breach of this Agreement for any agent or employee
of Service Provider to behave in a manner which is inconsistent with appropriate conduct or decorum or to behave in any
manner that will disrupt the functioning of the City or constitute any level of threat to the safety, health, and/or well-
being of any citizen, invitee, licensee, agent, or employee of the City. Service Provider agrees to immediately remove any
agent or employee if directed to do so by the City Project Manager or designee.
Service Provider acknowledges that the City shall not be responsible for injury (including death) to Service Provider's
employees, agents, officers, or other personnel, nor shall the City be responsible for damage to Service Provider's
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property, which occurs on the City's property, unless the injury is the result of the City's sole gross negligence or willful
misconduct. At all times while on City's premises, Service Provider shall comply with all rules and regulations of City.
SECTION TWENTY-TWO
MOST FAVORED CUSTOMER
Service Provider warrants and represents that all terms, including prices, charges, benefits and warranties, in this
Agreement are at least as or more favorable than any terms that Service Provider has offered to any other person or
entity, for the types of Services covered by this Agreement. If at any time during this Agreement Service Provider shall
offer any other person or entity, terms more favorable, Service Provider shall promptly notify City of such more favorable
terms, and if such more favorable terms were offered by Service Provider to another person or entity City shall
immediately receive the benefit of the more favorable terms for the remainder of this Agreement, including any renewals
thereof. Upon City's request, Service Provider shall advise City in writing, executed by an officer of Service Provider, that
this section has not been contradicted by Service Provider since the later of (i) the Effective Date of this Agreement or (ii)
the date of the most recent notice provided by Service Provider pursuant to this section.
SECTION TWENTY-THREE
MISCELLANEOUS
A. As an independent contractor, Service Provider shall pay all expenses in connection with its consulting business
and Service Provider will not incur any indebtedness on behalf of City with this Agreement.
B. This Agreement may be amended, extended, or renewed only with the written approval of the parties. There shall
be no modification of this Agreement without a writing.
C. The City and Service Provider each represent that they have both shared equally in drafting this Agreement and
no party shall be favored or disfavored regarding the interpretation of this Agreement in the event of a dispute between
the parties.
D. The Service Provider warrants that it has not employed or retained any company person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the Service Provider, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to
pay any City employee or official, person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for the Service Provider, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or
resulting form the award of making of this Agreement.
E. Precautions shall be exercised at all times for the protection of all persons (including City's employees) and
property. The safety of all applicable laws, regulations, and codes shall be observed. Hazards arising from the use of
vehicles, machinery, and equipment shall be guided or eliminated in accordance with the highest accepted standard of
safety. Service Provider shall be solely and absolutely responsible and shall assume all liability for the safety and
supervision of its principles, employees, contractors, and agents when performing the Services provided hereunder.
F. Service Provider shall comply with all requirements of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, standards,
and ordinances applicable to the performance of services under this Agreement and the incorporated Exhibits. Service
Provider shall also secure and maintain any and all permits and licenses required to complete this Agreement.
G. Service Provider shall acquire no rights under this Agreement to, and shall not use, the name of the City, either
alone or in conjunction with or as a part of any other name, word, mark, picture, logo, design, and/or trademark ("City
Marks") in any of Service Provider's advertising, publicity, or promotion, to express or imply any endorsement by the City
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of its Services, or in any other manner (whether or not similar to the uses hereinabove specifically prohibited) without the
prior review and written approval by the City, except as expressly permitted herein. No advertisement, publication, or
other use of the City Marks shall be published or otherwise promulgated by Service Provider without City's prior inspection
and written approval. This clause shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
H. By signing this Agreement, Service Provider certes that it and its principals:
1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from covered transactions by a federal department or agency.
2. Have not, within the preceding five-year period, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (federal, state or local)transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or
state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements or receiving stolen property.
3. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally charged by a government entity (federal, state or local)
with commission of any of the offense enumerated in the preceding paragraph.
4. Have not within the preceding five years had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local)
terminated for cause or default.
Service Provider agrees to notify City within thirty (30) days afterthe occurrence of any ofthe events, actions, debarments,
proposals, declarations, exclusions, convictions, judgment, indictments, informations, or terminations as described above,
with respect to Service Provider or its principals.
I. Incase of any inconsistency in any ofthe documents bearing on the Agreement between the City and the Service
Provider, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
1. Addenda or change orders to this Agreement entered subsequent to the Effective Date of this Agreement;
2. This Agreement;
3. Exhibits to this Agreement.
4. Purchase Orders entered pursuant to this Agreement.
Any inconsistency in the work description shall be clarified by the City and performed by the Service Provider.
J. At its discretion, during the course of the work, should any errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies be found in the
Agreement or specifications, the City at its sole discretion will interpret the intent of the Agreement and work descriptions
and the Service Provider hereby agrees to abide by the City's interpretation and agrees to carry out the work in accordance
with the decision of the City. Service Provider shall be notified of any defects within forty-eight (48) hours of performance.
K. The Service Provider warrants and represents that it complies with all Federal and State requirements concerning
fair employment and that Service Provider does not and shall not discriminate by reason of race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category of
persons protected pursuant to federal and/or Florida law.
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L. No inspection by the City, nor any payment Toro racceptance of the whole or part of the items in this Agreement,
nor any extension of time, nor any possession taken by the City of the product or services hereunder shall operate as a
waiver of (1) any provision of this Agreement, (2) the right to have it fully performed, (3) any power herein reserved by
the City or (4) any right to damages under this Agreement. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be
a waiver of any other breach. Failure of City to insist upon performance within any time period or upon a proper level or
quality of performance shall not act as a waiver of City's right to later claim a failure to perform by Service Provider,
M. Service Provider guarantees that it is duly licensed and registered to conduct business in the state of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties or their duly authorized representatives hereby execute this Agreement on the date
first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
Street Sweeping Scope of Work
The selected Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and disposal necessary to perform street
sweeping services on a weekly basis, including:
• Sweeping all City arterial, collector, industrial, residential and commercial streets, alleys, cul-de-sacs and median island
curbs.
• Removal of large items such as cardboard, palm fronds, and rocks.
• Recycling of collected sweepings.
• Providing additional sweeping services for special events and emergencies.
Street Sweeping services
A. Definitions
1) "Streets" shall mean all dedicated public rights -of -way within the existing or future corporate limits of the City.
2) "Debris" shall mean all litter, rubbish, leaves, sand, dirt, garbage and other foreign material removable from a paved
street with a street sweeper.
3) "Curb -mile" means a swept path not less than eight (8) feet wide for a cumulative total length of 5,280 feet.
4) "Roadbed" means entire street pavement from curb to curb
B) Description of Required Services and Experience
11 General. The primary objective of street sweeping is to pickup all debris to ensure the free flow of water in the gutter
and to maintain the streets in a state of cleanliness. Contractor shall remove all debris from all streets during every
sweeping cycle. Items of excessive size, such as cardboard, palm fronds, large rocks, etc., shall be physically picked up
and placed in the sweeper by the Contractor. Sweeping shall normally consist of a single pass over an area. Additional
passes shall be made as necessary when conditions warrant special attention. Debris collection may require more than
one pass in order to sufficiently clean the street. In addition, if sweeper is unable to capture debris around or adjacent to
a bulb out, operator shall be required to physically pick up and remove debris or move debris into the path of the
sweeper to ensure removal from the area being swept. This service shall be included in the unit curb -mile price at no
additional cost to the City.
2) Areas to be Cleaned. All City streets including arterial, collector, industrial, residential and commercial, cul-de-sacs and
median curbs shall be swept, as agreed with the City's Public Works Department; alleys and parking lots as requested by
the City. The entire length of all curbs (including bulb outs, median curbs and curb returns), uncurbed pavement edges,
painted (2-way) left turn lanes and flush concrete or paved median noses shall be swept each time the associated street
is swept. The entire area of each intersection shall be swept. The balance of each street shall be swept as needed. In any
case, no debris shall be left on the street pavement after sweeping is completed.
3) Standard of Performance. The Public Works Director, or designee, will make the final determination as to whether the
work has been satisfactorily completed and may order the Contractor to re -sweep areas not swept or cleaned in a
satisfactory manner. In the event the results of a sweeping are considered unsatisfactory, the Contractor shall sweep or
clean the unsatisfactory area again at no cost to the City, within twenty four (24) hours of request without interruption to
any scheduled street sweeping activities.
4) Additional Services. Additional services may include emergency call -outs or other instances as requested by the Public
Works Director, or designee. Such services will be requested in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance,
whenever practical, except for emergency call -outs.
C. Changes in Services
During the term of this agreement or any extension thereof, the City may elect to increase or decrease the frequency or
number of miles of street sweeping services. The said increase or decrease shall be by written change order to the
Contractor. The unit price for change order sweeping shall be at the contract unit price specified in the Contractors
Sourcewell contract.
D. Schedule of Performance Street Sweeping Schedule
Street sweeping services of all City streets will be performed six times per year (bi-monthly) on a schedule to be provided
by the City's Public Works Department. Routine street sweeping shall be conducted Monday through Friday unless
otherwise approved by the Public Works Director.
1) Hours. Standard operating hours for sweeping under this Agreement shall be determined by the City and the
Contractor. Arterial streets and commercial areas shall be swept from 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. Residential areas shall be
swept from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Some areas may be posted with different hours than noted above. It is the
Contractor's responsibility to familiarize itself with these areas and adjust the sweeping schedule accordingly. Contractor
shall complete all sweeping as scheduled; mechanical failure or personnel problems shall not be the acceptable reason
for failure to comply. No changes to the sweeping schedule will be allowed without the prior approval of City.
2) Holidays All sweeping is to be done Monday through Friday except on the following Holidays: New Year's Day, Labor
Day, President's Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day. During the week
of a holiday, the Contractor shall adjust the schedule so as to return to the normal schedule the following week. For
sweeping missed due to the aforementioned holidays, Contractor shall arrange sweeping for another day within a five
day working day period. Holiday sweeping schedules must be submitted to the Public Works Director thirty (30) days
prior to the holiday. No modification of this holiday schedule shall be effective unless authorized in writing by the Public
Works Director.
E. Changes in Schedule
Due to Weather Conditions Scheduled sweeping shall not be canceled for inclement weather by the street sweeping
Contractor without approval of the Public Works Director or his designee. During inclement weather atwo-hour standby
period will be observed before a scheduled residential sweep will be canceled. City reserves the right to suspend street
sweeping functions on a day-to-day basis. Make-up sweeping will not be allowed due to inclement weather and
cancellations without the approval of the Public Works Director or his designee. This effort shall not affect the regularly
scheduled sweeping.
F. Disposal and Recycling of Materials
The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all sweeping at a composting or recycling center in accordance with all
City, County, State, and Federal requirements. Contractor shall divert or compost all street sweepings to the greatest
extent possible, obtaining a optimal diversion rate from landfills. Sweepings may be deposited at temporary dumpsites
with the prior approval of the Public Works Director or designee. Contractor shall be entitled to no other income,
expenses or charges from the City for disposing of sweepings at any disposal site within or outside the City limits. The
Public Works Director may, at any time, require the Contractor to relocate, completely remove or discontinue use of such
disposal sites. The Contractor shall report on a monthly basis the amount of sweepings disposed of at a composting or
recycling center and the name and address the facility. The contractor shall also provide the city with the pertinent
information from the composting or recycling facility and where is material sent after collection and processing at the
facility.
G. Street Sweeping Equipment
The Contractor shall, as a minimum, keep their equipment well -maintained, neatly painted and meet other reasonable
standards as may be established by the Public Works Director. Adequate back-up equipment must be available at all
times to service the City. The City may, at its sole discretion and expenses, require an annual inspection of Contractor's
equipment. The Contractor shall use a sweeper fleet appropriate for servicing all curb miles of streets in the City of
Winter Springs. The fleet shall include all equipment necessary to meet the requirements of this Agreement and all
regulatory requirements of state and federal agencies in a professional, efficient and safe manner. All vehicles must be
maintained in good repair, appearance, and sanitary conditions at all times. The City reserves the right to inspect the
Contractor's vehicles at any time to ascertain said condition. A City representative shall have the right to cease
Contractor's operations immediately, upon inspection of any vehicle/sweeper deemed unsafe or unsatisfactory during
performance of the Agreement. All vehicles and equipment used by the Contractor within the City limits must be clearly
identified, on each side of the vehicle or equipment, with the name of the Contractor, address of the Contractor's office,
and telephone number. The contractor should also have a magnetic sign of at least 24" by 24" indicating this sweeper is
providing service under a contract with the City of Winter Springs. All equipment must be equipped in accordance with
State laws, including safety hazard lights visible from the rear that operate independently of the brake lights. Sweepers
must be equipped with mobile radio communications to the Contractor's dispatch office.
H. Equipment Storage
The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with equipment storage. No material and equipment shall be
stored where it will interfere with the free and safe passage of public or construction traffic. At the end of each day's
work and at all other times when sweeping operations are suspended for any reason, the Contractor shall remove all
equipment and other obstructions from the roadway and open it for use by traffic.
I. Traffic Counters
The City may at various times and locations temporarily install portable traffic counting equipment of the type which is
activated by vehicles coming in contact with a hose placed in the roadway. Caution shall be used by the Contractor to
avoid damaging said equipment. If the Contractor, while in the performance of its contract duties, damages or causes to
be damaged any of the aforementioned traffic counting equipment or appurtenances, the Contractor shall bear the
entire cost for the restoration, repair, inspection, testing or replacement of said damaged equipment. The City will
endeavor to let the contractor know of the location of any such equipment it has requested to be placed in the roadway.
K. Parking Citation Officer
Coordination The City may use a Parking Control Officer to cite vehicles for parking during street sweeping hours. The
Contractor shall coordinate his sweeping activities with the Parking Control Officer. All costs for coordination are the
responsibility of the Contractor, and no additional compensation will be allowed.
L. Contractor/City Communication
Throughout the period of this Agreement, the Contractor shall establish and maintain an office and have an authorized
Supervisor as the point of contact for communications with the City. The Contractor's office shall have atwenty-four (24)
hour telephone service and a responsible person in charge seven (7) days a week to receive all requests for emergency
service, which are forwarded by the City. The Contractor shall respond and provide emergency service within two (2)
hours from the time a call is placed by the City. Requests for routine service or complaint issues shall be resolved
expeditiously within the following twenty-four (24) hour period.
EXHIBIT B
Pricing Details and Conditions
Sweeping Service Cost
Emergency/Special Event Sweeping
Current defined Cycle Sweep Area
Per Cycle Cost (92.1 X $32.91)
Conditions:
$32.91 per mile
$125.00/hour 3 hour minimum, portal to portal
92.1 Curb Miles
$3,031.01 per cycle Annual $36,372.12
1) Additional curb miles on an ongoing basis are additional $32.91 per curb mile
2) Pricing is per Sourcewell/SCA 2 year contract ID #062421 (Winter Springs ID #33257)
3) Pricing and agreement term is co -terminus with SCA/Sourcewell agreement, unless
Contractor and the City mutually agree otherwise
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