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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Utility I Public Works
Deparbnent
THIS AGREEMENT MADE THIS 24th DAY OF January, 2006 between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS of
1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, Seminole County, State of Florida, herein referred to
as OWNER and Ruby Builders, Incorporated, State of Florida, herein referred to as CONTRACTOR, a
person duly licensed as a Contractor in the State of Florida, as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK - CONTRACTOR shall perform the VIoOJ'k, in accordance with the Contract
Documents for the construction of the City of Winter Springs Public Works Facility.
2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement all Technical,
General and Supplementary Conditions and Sections contained in the Project Manual; the Drawings as
listed on the Bid Form and Index to Drawings; all Addenda issued prior to and all Change Orders
issued after execution of this Agreement. These form the Contract and are incorporated into this
Contract by this reference.
3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - In case of any inconsistency in any of the documents bearing on the
Agreement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR, the inconsistency shall be resolved by
giving precedence in the following order:
a. Contractor's Bid (Proposal), Agreement, and Addenda
b. Change Orders
c. Special Conditions
d. General Conditions
e. Instructions to Bidders
f. Drawings
g. Advertisement
Any inconsistency in the VIoOJ'k description shall be darified by the OWNER and performed by the
CONTRACTOR.
4. AGREEMENT INTERPRETATION - At its discretion, during the course of the \Wrk, should any errors,
ambiguities, or discrepancies be found in the Agreement or specifications, the OWNER at its sole
discretion will interpret the intent of the Agreement and It'ItQrk descriptions and the CONTRACTOR
hereby agrees to abide by the OWNER's interpretation and agrees to carry out the \Wrk in accordance
with the decision of the OWNER. When the material, artide, or equipment is designated by a brand
name and more than one brand name is listed, it will be understood that the \Wrk is based on one
brand name only. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for all coordination necessary to
accommodate the material, artide, or equipment being provided without additional cost to the OWNER.
A substitute material, artide, or equipment is allowed if it is reasonably equivalent to the brand name
specified. The OWNER has full discretion to decide whether a substitute is reasonably equivalent.
CONTRACTOR must notify the OWNER prior to use of the substitute for a specified brand name and
allow the OWNER to make a determination before CONTRACTOR uses the substitute.
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5. CONTRACT TIME - The CONTRACTOR shall begin 'M)rk within 10 days after the issuance of a
\NI'"itten Notice to Proceed and shall complete the 'M)rk within 400 calendar days from the date of the
Notice to Proceed. Extensions, if any, are authorized by OWNER, and may only be granted in \NI'"iting.
6. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this
Agreement and that OWNER will suffer finandalloss if the Work is not substantially complete within the
time specified in Paragraph 3 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the
General Conditions. They also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a
legal or arbitration preceding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Wak is not substantially
complete on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR
agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER
$500.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph 5 for final completion until the
'M)rk is finally complete, and that OWNER has paid to CONTRACTOR the consideration of Ten
($10.00) Dollars as consideration for this provision.
7. CONTRACT PRICE. UNIT PRICE CONTRACT - The OWNER will pay the CONTRACTOR in current
funds for the performance of the 'M)rk, subject to additions and deductions by Change Order, the Total
Contract Price of Three Million, Six Hundred Fifty-seven Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-seven
Dollars ($3,657,157.00) for building 2, 3 and 4 with site package. Payments will be made to the
CONTRACTOR for actual quantities installed on the basis of the Schedule of Unit Prices included as a
part of his Bid, which shall be as fully a part of the Contract as if attached or repeated herein.
8. TERMINATION: DEFAULT BY CONTRACTOR AND OWNER'S REMEDIES. The OWNER reserves
the right to revoke and terminate this Agreement and rescind all rights and privileges associated with
this Agreement without penalty, in the following circumstances, each of which shall represent a default
and breach of this Agreement:
a. CONTRACTOR defaults in the performance of any material covenant or condition of this
Agreement and does not cure such other default within seven (7) calendar days after \NI'"itten notice
from the OWNER specifying the default complained of, unless, however, the nature of the default
is such that it cannot, in the exerdse of reasonable diligence, be remedied within seven (7)
calendar days, in which case the CONTRACTOR shall have such time as is reasonably necessary
to remedy the default, provided the CONTRACTOR promptly takes and diligently pursues such
actions as are necessary therefore; or
b. CONTRACTOR is adjudicated bankrupt or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors
or CONTRACTOR becomes insolvent or is unable or unwilling to pay its debts; or
c. CONTRACTOR has acted negligently, as defined by general and applicable law, in performing
the Work hereunder; a
d. CONTRACTOR has committed any act of fraud upon the OWNER; or
e. CONTRACTOR has made a material misrepresentation of fact to the OWNER while
performing its obligations under this Agreement; or
f. CONTRACTOR is experiencing a labor dispute, which threatens to have a substantial,
adverse impact upon performance of this Agreement without prejudice to any other right, or
remedy OWNER may have under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned, in the event of a default by CONTRACTOR, the OWNER shall
have the right to exerdse any other remedy the OWNER may have by operation of law, without
limitation, and without any further demand or notice. In the event of such termination, OWNER shall be
liable only fa the payment of all unpaid charges, determined in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, for Work properly perfamed prior to the effective date of termination
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9. 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; strikes (except involving CONTRACTOR's labor force); extraordinary
breakdown of or damage to OWNER's affiliates' generating plants, their equipment, or facilities; court
injunction or order; federal and/or state law or regulation; order by any regulatory agency; or cause or
causes beyond the reasonable control of the party affected; provided that prompt notice of such delay
is given by such party to the other and each of the parties hereunto shall be diligent in attempting to
remove such cause or causes. If any circumstance of Force Majeure remains in effect for sixty days,
either party may terminate this Agreement.
10. SEVERABILITY - In the event any portion or part thereof of this Agreement is deemed invalid, against
public policy, void, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of law, the parties, at the sole discretion and
option of the OWNER, shall negotiate an equitable adjustment in the affected provision of this
Agreement. The validity and enforceability of the remaining parts of this Agreement shall otherwise be
fully enforceable
11. PROGRESS PAYMENTS - OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the contract price to
CONTRACTOR, on the basis of application for payments submitted to the OWNER or their authorized
representative, by CONTRACTOR as the vvork progresses, and in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
Progress payments may be withheld if:
a. Work is found defective and not remedied;
b. Contractor does not make prompt and proper payments to subcontractors;
c. Contractor does not make prompts and proper payments for labor, materials, or equipment
furnished him;
d. Another Contractor is damaged by an act for which Contractor is responsible;
e. Claims or liens are filed on the job; or
f. In the opinion of the City of Winter Springs, Contractor's vvork is not progressing satisfactorily.
12. FINAL PAYMENT - OWNER shall withhold up to 10% of the Contract Price throughout the project.
The OWNER shall release 50% of the amount withheld upon issuance of the Substantial Completion
Certificate. The remaining 50% of the amount withheld shall be released with the Final Payment after
the issuance of the Final Completion Certificate. OWNER shall make final payment to CONTRACTOR
within thirty (30) days after the vvork is fully and properly completed, if the contract has been fully and
timely performed, but subject to the condition that final payment shall not be due until CONTRACTOR
has delivered to OWNER a complete release of liens arising out the contract, or receipt releases of lien
fully covering all labor, materials and equipment for which a lien could be filed, or in the alternative a
bond satisfactory to OWNER indemnifying him against such daims.
By making payments OWNER does not waive daims induding but not limited to those relating to:
a. Faulty vvork appearing after substantial completion has been granted;
b. Work that does not comply with the Contract Documents:
c. Outstanding daims of liens; or
d. Failure of Contractor to comply with any special guarantees required by the Contract
Documents.
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13. DESIGNATION OF PROJECT MANAGER OR ARCHITECT OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
DUTIES AND AUTHORITY - The duties and authority of the OWNER are as follovvs:
a. General Administration of Contract. The primary function of the OWNER is to provide the
general administration of the contract. In performance of these duties, Gregory A. Bishop or his
authorized representative is the OWNER's Project Manager during the entire period of
construction. The OWNER (CITY) may change the Project Manager during the term of this
contract.
b. InsDeCtions. ODinions. and Proaress Reoorts. The OWNER shall be kept familiar with the
progress and quality of the IlltUrk by CONTRACTOR and may make periodic visits to the IlltUrk site.
The OWNER will not be responsible for the means of construction, or for the sequences, methods,
and procedures used therein, or for the CONTRACTOR's failure to perform the IlltUrk in accordance
with the Contract Documents.
c. Access to Worksite for Insoections. The OWNER shall be given free access to the
IlltUrksite at all times during IlltUrk preparation and progress. The Project Manager is not obligated to
make exhaustive or continuous on site inspections to perform his duties of checking and reporting
on IlltUrk progress, and any such inspections shall not waive Owner's daim regarding defective
IlltUrk by Contractor.
d. Intemretation of Contract Documents: Decisions on DisDutes. The OWNER will be the
initial interpreter of the contract document requirements, and make decisions on daims and
disputes between Contractor and Owner.
e. Reiection and StoDDaae of Work. The OWNER shall have authority to reject IlltUrk which in
its opinion does not conform to the Contract Documents, and in this connection may stop the IlltUrk
or a portion thereof, when necessary.
f. Payment Certificates. The OWNER will determine the amounts owing to CONTRACTOR as
the IlltUrk progresses, based on CONTRACTOR's applications and OWNER's inspections and
observations, and will issue certificates for progress payments and final payments in accordance
with the terms of the Contract Documents.
14. PROGRESS MEETING - OWNER'S Project Manager may hold periodic progress meetings on a
monthly basis, or more frequently if required by the OWNER, during the term of IlltUrk entered into
under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR's Project Manager and all other appropriate personnel shall
attend such meetings as designated by the OWNER'S Project Manager.
15. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR - CONTRACTOR's duties and rights in connection with the
project herein are as follovvs:
a. Resoonsibilitv for Suoervision and Construction. CONTRACTOR shall be solely
responsible for all construction under this contract, induding the techniques, sequences,
procedures and means, for the coordination of allllltUrk. CONTRACTOR shall supervise and direct
the IlltUrk, and give it all attention necessary for such proper supervision and direction.
b. DisciDline and EmDlovment CONTRACTOR shall maintain at all times strict discipline
among his employees, and he agrees not to employ for IlltUrk on the project any person unfit or
without sufficient skill to perform the job for which he was employed.
c. Fumishina of Labor. Materials. etc. CONTRACTOR shall provide and pay for all labor,
materials and equipment, induding tools, construction equipment and machinery, utilities, induding
water, transportation, and all other facilities and IlltUrk necessary for the proper completion of IlltUrk
on the project in accordance with the Contract Documents.
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d. Payment of Taxes: Procurement of Licenses and Penn its. CONTRACTOR shall secure
all licenses and permits necessary for proper completion of the work, paying the fees thereof.
CONTRACTOR warrants that it (and subcontractors or tradesmen, if authorized in the Contract
Documents) hold or will secure all trade or professional licenses required by law for
CONTRACTOR to undertake the contract work.
e. CONTRACTOR will provide Vvfitten guarantee for work and materials for one (1) calendar year
after acceptance by OWNER.
16. ASSIGNMENT - CONTRACTOR shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement, or any rights or any
monies due or to become due hereunder without the prior, Vvfitten consent of the OWNER.
a. If upon receiving Vvfitten approval from OWNER, any part of this Agreement is subcontracted
by CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to OWNER for all acts and/or
omissions performed by the subcontractor as if no subcontract had been made.
b. If OWNER determines that any subcontractor is not performing in accordance with this
Agreement, OWNER shall so notify CONTRACTOR who shall take immediate steps to remedy the
situation.
c. If CONTRACTOR, prior to the commencement of any Work subcontracts any part of this
Agreement by the subcontractor, CONTRACTOR shall require the subcontractor to provide
OWNER and its affiliates with insurance coverage as set forth by the OWNER.
17. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS - Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to
anyone other than OWNER and CONTRACTOR.
18. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES - CONTRACTOR warrants that it has not employed or
retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any
person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for
the CONTRACTOR, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or
resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
19. NO JOINT VENTURE - Nothing herein shall be deemed to create a joint venture or principal-agent
relationship betlNeen the parties and neither party is authorized to, nor shall either party act toward third
persons or the public in any manner which would indicate any such relationship with the other party.
20. INDEMNIFICATION - For all Work performed pursuant to this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR agrees
to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER and its
commissioners, employees, officers, and OWNER attorneys (individually and in their official capacity)
from and against all daims, losses, damages, personal injuries (induding but not limited to death), or
liability (induding reasonable attorney's fees through any and all administrative, trial and appellate
proceedings), directly or indirectly arising from:
a. Any default under this Agreement by CONTRACTOR;
b. Any negligent act, omission or operation of work related to all Work performed under this
Agreement by CONTRACTOR, and its employees, principals, agents, independent contractors,
and consultants.
c. the acts, errors, omissions, intentional or otherwise, arising out of or resulting from
CONTRACTOR's and its employees, partners, contractors, and agents on the performance of the
Work being performed under this Agreement;
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d. CONTRACTOR's, and its employees, partners, contractors, and agents failure to comply with
the provisions of any federal, state, or local lavvs, ordinance, or regulations applicable to
CONTRACTOR's and its employees, partners, contractors, and agents performance under this
Agreement;
e. Any fraud and misrepresentation conducted by CONTRACTOR and its employees, partners,
contractors, and agents on the OWNER under this Agreement.
The indemnification provided above shall obligate the CONTRACTOR to defend at its own expense or
to provide for such defense, at the option of the OWNER, as the case may be, of any and all daims of
liability and all suits and actions of ~ery name and description that may be brought against the
OWNER or its commissioners, employees, officers, and City Attorney which may result from any
negligent act, omission or operation of \M)rk related to the Work under this Agreement whether the
Work be performed by the CONTRACTOR, or anyone direcUy or indirecUy employed by them. In all
~ents the OWNER and its commissioners, employees, officers, and City Attorney shall be permitted to
choose legal counsel of its sole choice, the fees for which shall be reasonable and subject to and
induded with this indemnification provided herein.
21. SAFETY - CONTRACTOR shall be solely and absolutely responsible and assume all liability for the
safety and supervision of its prindpals, employees, contractors, and agents while performing \M)rk
provided hereunder.
22. CORPORATE REPRESENTATIONS BY CONTRACTOR - CONTRACTOR hereby represents and
warrants to the OWNER the following:
a. CONTRACTOR is duly registered and licensed to do business in the State of Florida and is in
good standing under the lavvs of Florida, and is duly qualified and authorized to carry on the
functions and operations set forth in this Agreement.
b. The undersigned signatory for CONTRACTOR has the power, authority, and the legal right to
enter into and perform the obligations set forth in this Agreement and all applicable exhibits
thereto, and the execution, delivery, and performance hereof by CONTRACTOR has been duly
authorized by the board of directors and/or president of CONTRACTOR. In support of said
representation, CONTRACTOR agrees to provide a copy to the OWNER of a corporate certificate
of good standing provided by the State of Florida prior to the execution of this Agreement.
c. CONTRACTOR is duly licensed under all local, state and federal lavvs to provide the IM>rk
stated in paragraph 1.0 herein. In support of said representation, CONTRACTOR agrees to
provide a copy of all said licenses to the OWNER prior to the execution of this Agreement.
23. BOND - CONTRACTOR shall supply a materials, performance and payment bond(s) in accordance
with Rorida law and to the satisfaction of OWNER, in an amount specified in the Contract Documents.
24. INSURANCE - During the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for providing
the types of insurance and limits of liability as set forth below.
a. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in the minimum
amount of $2,000,000 as the combined single limit for each occurrence to protect the
CONTRACTOR from daims of property damages which may arise from any Work performed
under this Agreement whether such Work are performed by the CONTRACTOR or by anyone
direcUy employed by or contracting with the CONTRACTOR.
b. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain comprehensive automobile liability insurance in the
minimum amount of $2,000,000 combined single limit bodily injury and minimum $2,000,000
property damage as the combined single limit for each occurrence to protect the CONTRACTOR
from daims for damages for bodily injury, induding vvrongful death, as well as from daims from
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property damage, which may arise from the ownership, use, or maintenance of owned and non-
owned automobiles, induding rented automobiles whether such operations be by the
CONTRACTOR or by anyone direc~y or indirdy employed by the CONTRACTOR.
c. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain, during the life of this 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 $2,000,000 for all of its employees performing Work for the
OWNER pursuant to this Agreement.
Special Requirements. Current, valid insurance polides 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 OWNER by CONTRACTOR upon the Effective Date of this Contract which satisfied
the insurance requirements of this paragraph 24. Renewal certificates shall be sent to the OWNER 30
days prior to any expiration date. There shall also be a 3o-day advance witten notifICation to the
OWNER in the event of cancellation or modification of any stipulated insurance coverage. The
OWNER shall be an additional named insured on all stipulated insurance policies as its interest
may appear, from time to time.
Independent Associates and Consultants. All independent contractors or agents employed by
CONTRACTOR to perform any Work hereunder shall fully comply INith the insurance provisions
contained in these paragraphs for sections 21 and 24.
25. MEDIATIONNENUE - The parties agree that should any dispute arise between them regarding the
terms or performance of this Agreement, both parties INiIl partidpate in mediation. The parties agree to
equally share the cost of the mediator. Should the parties fail to resolve their differences through
mediation, then any cause of action filed hereunder shall be filed in the Circuit or County Court for
Seminole County, Florida.
26. GOVERNING LAW & VENUE. This Agreement is made and shall be interpreted, construed,
governed, and enforced in accordance INith the laws of the State of Rorida. Venue for any state action
or litigation shall be Seminole County, Florida. Venue for any federal action or litigation shall be
Orlando, Florida.
27. ATTORNEY'S FEES. Should either party bring an action to enforce any of the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be enti~ed, to the extent permitted by law, to recover from the
non-prevailing party the costs and expenses of such action induding, but not limited to, reasonable
attorney's fees, whether at se~ement, trial or on appeal.
28. NOTICES - Any notice or approval under this Contract shall be sent, postage prepaid, to the applicable
party at the address shown on the first page of this Contract.
29. WORK IS A PRIVATE UNDERTAKING. With regard to any and all Work performed hereunder, it is
specifically understood and agreed to by and between the parties hereto that the contractual
relationship between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR is such that the CONTRACTOR is an
independent contractor and not an agent of the OWNER. The CONTRACTOR, its contractors,
partners, agents, and their employees are independent contractors and not employees of the OWNER.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to establish any relationship other than that of an
independent contractor, between the OWNER, on one hand, and the CONTRACTOR, its contractors,
partners, employees, or agents, during or after the performance of the Work under this Agreement.
30. DOCUMENTS - Public Records: It is hereby specifically agreed that any record, document,
computerized information and program, audio or video tape, photograph, or other witing of the
CONTRACTOR and its independent contractors and associates related, dirdy or indirdy, to this
Agreement, may be deemed to be a Public Record whether in the possession or control of the
OWNER or the CONTRACTOR. Said record, document, computerized information and program, audio
or video tape, photograph, or other witing of the CONTRACTOR is subject to the provisions of Chapter
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119, Rorida Statutes, and may not be destroyed without the SpecifIC \I\Il"itten approval of the OWNER's
City Manager. Upon request by the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly supply copies of said
public records to the OWNER. All books, cards, register'$,feceipts, documents, and other papers in
connection with this Agreement shall at any and all reasonable times during the nonnal oorking hours
of the CONTRACTOR be open and freely exhibited to the OWNER for the purpose of examination
and/or audit.
The CONTRACTOR acknOYJedges that the OWNER is a Florida municipal corporation and subject to
the Florida Public Records Law. CONTRACTOR agrees that to the extent any document produced by
CONTRACTOR under this Agreement constitutes a Public Record; CONTRACTOR shall comply with
the Florida Public Records Law.
31. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY - Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the
OWNER's right to sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Rorida Statutes, or other limitations
imposed on the OWNER's potential liability under state or federal law.
32. HEADINGS - Paragraph headings are for the convenience of the parties only and are not to be
construed as part of this Agreement.
33. INTEGRATION: MODIRCATION - The drafting, execution, and delivery of this Agreement by the
Parties has been induced by no representations, statements, warranties, or agreements other than
those expressed herein. This Agreement embodies the entire understanding of the parties, and there
are no further or other agreements or understandings, witten or oral, in effect between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof unless expressly referred to herein. Modifications of this
Agreement shall only be made in \I\Il"iting signed by both parties.
34. WAIVER AND ELECTION OF REMEDIES - Waiver by either party of any terms, or provision of this
Agreement shall not be considered a waiver ci that term, condition, or provision in the future. No
waiver, consent. or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in
\I\Il"iting and signed by a duly authorized representative of each party hereto. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
considered an original agreement; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.
35. DRAFTING - OWNER and CONTRACTOR 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.
36. NOTICE - Any notices required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be delivered by hand
or mailed. postage prepaid to:
For CONTRACTOR:
A. Jeffrey Suberman
Ruby Builders, Inc.
3939 Silver Star Road
Orlando, FL 32808
For OWNER:
City ci Winter Springs
Capitol Projects Coordinator, Public Works Department
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Either party may change the notice address by providing the other party \I\Il"itten notice ci the change.
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
ONTRACTOR:
Awardee. Ruby Builders, Inc.
A. Jeffrey Suberman
Name
~;J~
Constance P. Hobbs
President
Title
3939 Silver Star Road
Business Address
Orlando, FL 32808
City, State Zip
Date 1/26/06
OWNER:
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
Ifoc-..d W'~ -=>
By: Rol)alct'\llT. Mclemore
CitY Manager
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL. 32708
407-327-1800
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Utility I Public Works
Deparbnent
NOTICE OF AWARD
Jeff SUbennan, President
Ruby Builders, Inc
3939 Silver Star Road
Orlando, Florida 32808
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
City of Winter Springs Public Works Facility
The OWNER has considered the BID submitted by Ruby Builders, Inc for the above-described WORK in
response to the Advertisement for Bids dated October 30, 2005, and Instructions to Bidders.
You are hereby notified that your BID in the amount of $ 3.657.157.00 for BID items contained in the Bid
Schedule as amended January 11, 2006 has been accepted.
You are required by the Instructions to Bidders to execute the Agreement and furnish the required
CONTRACTOR's Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and certificates of insurance within ten (10) calendar
days from the date of this Notice to you. If you fail to execute said Agreement and to furnish said Bonds within
ten (10) calendar days from the date of this Notice, said OWNER will be entitled to consider all your rights
arising out of the OWNER's acceptance of your BID as abandoned and your BID BOND shall be forfeited. The
OWNER will be entitled to such other rights as may be granted by law.
You are required to return an acknowledged copy of this NOTICE OF AWARD to the OWNER.
Dated this 24th day of January, 2006.
OWNER:
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By /~r~/~j~~ ~~~~........~
Title City Manaaer
Receipt and acceptance of the a
the~dayof .~ va
By
ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE
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e NOTICE OF AWARD is hereby acknowledged by tlby 0/, I c.u IS, this
,2006.
Title
Public Work
F.S. Chapter 255.05 (1)(a)
Cover Page
THIS BOND IS GIVEN TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 255.05 OR SECTION 713.23 FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ANY
ACTION INSTITUTED BY A CLAIMANT UNDER THIS BOND FOR PAYMENT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NOTICE AND TIME LIMITATION PROVISIONS IN SECTION 255.05(2) OR SECTION 713.23 FLORIDA
STATUTES.
Executed in 5 Counterparts
BOND NO:
FS 2692205
CONTRACTOR NAME:
Ruby Builders, Inc.
CONTRACTOR ADDRESS:
3939 Silver Star Road
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 293-8217
CONTRACTOR PHONE NO:
Great American Insurance Company
SURETY COMPANY:
580 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 369-5000
City of Winter Springs, Florida
OWNER NAME:
OWNER ADDRESS:
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
OWNER PHONE NO.:
(513) 723-2740
OBLIGEE NAME: (If contracting
entity is different from the owner,
the contracting public entity)
(407) 327-1800
OBLIGEE ADDRESS:
OBLIGEE PHONE NO.:
BOND AMOUNT:
$4,022,872.70/ $4,022,872.70
CONTRACT NO.: (If applicable)
DECRIPTION OF WORK:
City of Winter Springs Public Works Facility
PROJECT LOCATION:
Old Sanford/Oviedo Road, Winter Springs, Florida 32708
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
(If applicable)
FRONT PAGE
All other bond page(s) are deemed subsequent to this page regardless of any page number(s) that may be printed thereon.
The attached cover page forms and becomes part of this bond.
Public Works Facility
Winter Sprin~Florida
July 22, 2005
sri #04001
SECTION 00605-PERFORMANCE BOND
Bond NO.FS 2692205
Executed in 5 Counterparts
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that
Ruby_.Builders, Inc.
(Name of CONTRACTOR)
3939 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL 32808
(Address of CONTRACTOR)
a Corporation
(Corporation, Partnership or Individual)
hereinafter called PRINCIPAL, and
Great American I~sura~ce Company
(Name of Surety)
580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of Surety)
hereinafter called SURETY, arc held and firmly bound unto the City of Winter Springs,
hereinafter called OWNER, in the full and just Sum of Dollars, ($ :--4,022,87_2.70--- ) in
lawf1.11 money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be
made, we bind ourselves, Sllccessors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents. The sum shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Contract
Price.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBUGA TION is such that whereas, the PRINCIPAL
entered into a certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the 24th day of
January , 2006 , a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereoffor
the construction of Winter Springs Public Works Facility.
This bond is being entered into to satisfy the requirements of Sectioll 255.05( 1), Florida
Statutes and the Agreement referenced above, as the same may be amended.
The SURETY shall be bound by any and all al.tcrnative dispute, resolution awards and
settlements to the same extent as PRlNCIP AL is bound.
NOW, THEREFORE, the eondition of this obligation is such that if Principal:
PERFORMANCE BOND
00605 - 1
Public Works Faciiity
Winter Spril).9..s, Fiorida
July 22, 20Q5
sri #04001
I. Promptly and faiththliy performs its duties, all the covenant.". terms, conditions,
and agreements of said Agreement inc1nding, but not limited to the i.llstlfunce provisions,
guaranty period and the WalT3nty provisions, in the time and manner prescribed in the
Agreement, and
2. Pays OWNER alllosscs, damages, delay damages (liquidated or actual),
expenses, costs and attorneys' fees, including costs and attorney's fces on appeal that
OWNER sustains resul1ing directly or indirectly from any breach or default by
PRINCIPAL under the Agreement, and
3. Satisfies all claims and demands incurred under the Agreement, and fully
indemnifies and holds harmless the OWNER fi'om all eosts and damages which it may
suffer by reason or failure to do so, then this bond is void; otherwise it shall remain in full
force and effect.
4. This Bonds shall remain in effect for at least until one year after the date when
tinal payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by
the Contract Documents.
The coverage of this Performance Bond is co-equal with each and every obligation of the
PRINCIP AL wIder the above referenced Agreement and the Contract Documents of
which the Agreement is a part.
rn the event tbat the PRINCIP AL shall fail to perform any of the tenns, covenants and
conditions of the Agreement and the
Contract Documents of which the Agreement is a part during the period in which this
Perfonnance Bond is in effect, the SURETY shall remaillliable to the OWNER for all
such loss or damage.
hI the event that the SURETY fails to fulfill its obligations under this Performance Bond,
then the SURETY shall also indemnify and hold the OWNER harmless from any and all
loss, damage, cost and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs for all trial
and appellate proceedings, resulting directly or indirectly from the SURETY's failure to
fulfill its obligations hereunder. This subsection shall survive the termination or
cancellation of this Performance Bond.
The SURETY stipulates and agrees that its obligation is to perform the PRINCIPAL's
work under the Agreement under the Bond. The following shall not be considered
performance under the Bond: (1) SURETY's financing of the PRINCIPAL to kecp
PRINCIP AL from defaulting under the Contract Documents, (ii) SURETY's offers to
OWNER to buy back the Bond, and (iii) SURETY's election to do nothing under the
Bond shall be construed as a material breach of the Bond and bad faith by the SURETY.
The SURETY agrees that its obligation under the bond is to: (i) take over perfonnance of
the PRINCIPAL's Work and be the completing contractor even ifperfoD11ance of the
PRINCIPAL's Work exceeds the PRINCIPAL's Contract Price or (ii) re-bid and re-Iet
tbe PRINCIPAL's Work to a completing contractor with SURETY remaining liable for
PERFORMANCE BOND
00605 - 2
Public Works Facility Juty 22, 2005
Winter Sprinas. Florida .sri #04D01
the completing contractor's performance oflhe PRINCIPAL'~ Work and furnishing
adequate funds to complete the Work. The SURETY acknowledges that its cost of
complet.ion upon default by the PRINCIP AL may exceed the Contract Price. In any
event, the PRINCIPAL's Contract Time is of the essence and applicable delay damages
are not waived by OWNER. .
The SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that its obligations
hereunder shall be direct and immediate and not conditional or contingent upon
OWNER's pursuit of its remedies against PRINCIPAL, shall remain in full force and
effect notwithstanding (i) amendments or modifications to the Agreement entered into by
OWNER and PRINCIPAL without the SURETY's knowledge or consent (ii) waivers of
compliance with or any default under the Agreement granted by OWNER to PRINCIPAL
without the SURETY's knowledge or consent, or (iii) the discharge of PRINCIPAL from
its obligations under the Agreement as a result of any proceeding initiated under the
Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as the same may be amended, or any similar state or federal
law, or any limitation of the liability or PRINCIPAL or its estate as a result of any such
proceeding.
Any changes in or under the Agreement and Contract Documents and compliance or
noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Agreement or the changes therein
shall not affect SURETY's obligations lmder this Bond and SURETY hereby waives
notice of any such changes. Further, PRINCIPAL and SURETY acknowledge that the
Sum of this Bond shall increase or decrease in accordance with Change Orders (unilateral
and bilateral) or other modifications to the Agreement and Contract Documents.
The Labor and Materials Payment Bond and the Performance Bond and the covered
amounts of each are separate and distinct from each other.
This Bond is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 255.05(1), Flmida
Statutes, as amended, and additionally, to provide common law rights more expansive
than as required by statutc. The SURETY agrees that this Bond shall be constmed as a
common law bond.
PERFORMANCE BOND
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Public Works Facility July 22,2005
Winter SpringsJlorida _ __ sri #04001
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed t.his the 27th day of~~n.~~E~,
2006
ATTEST:
~~~
(Principal) Secretary
Lee Suberman
Typed Name
A .1p.rrrAY !=:nhArmrln. Prpsident
Typed Name and Title
(CORPORATE SEAL)
3939 Silver Star Road
Address
Orlando, FL 32808
City, State, Zip
~icua ~~
(Witness to Principal)
Constance P. Hobbs
(407) 293-8217
(407) 293-6481
Typed Name
No.
Telephone No.
Facsimile
PERFORMANCE BOND
00605 . 4
?l!blic Works Facility
Winter SprinQs, Florida
ATTEST:
July 22, 2005
sri #04001
By
(Surety) Secretary
Surety
Great American Insurance ~~~E~~.L
(513) 36p-5000
(513) 723-2740
Typed Name
Telephone No.
Facsimile No.
(CORPORA TE SEAL)
d~:~..~ ~ ~~
By ~ -rU~
Witness as to Surety
Attorney-in-Fact and
Florida Resident Agent
Patricia L. Slaughter
Typed Name
Leslie M. Donahue
Typed Name
Florida Surety Bonds, Inc.
~-R~ O/.u;t.J1
Witness as to Surety
620 N Wymore Road Suite 200
Address
Lisa Roseland
Typed Name
Maitland, FL 32751
City, State, Zip
(407) 786-7770
Telephone No.
(407) 786-7766
Facsimile No.
NOTE: Date of the Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is a
joint venture, all venturers shall execute the Bond. If CONTRACTOR is partnership, all
partners shall execute the Bond.
IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury
Department's most CUlTent list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact
business in the State of Florida, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by
OWNER.
ATTACH a certified Power-of-Attorney appointing individual Attomey-in-Fact for
execution ofPerfom1ance Bond on behalf of Surety.
END OF SECTION
PERFORMANCE BOND
00605 - 5
The attached cover page forms and becomes part of this bond.
Public Works Facility
.winter ..Q.Qd!l9.2,ELorida
Ju:y 22, 2005
sri #040C1
SECTION 00610 - LABOR ANDMATERlALS PAYMENT BOND FS 2692205
Executed in 5 Counterparts
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: thaI
Ruby Builders, Inc.
(Name ofCONTRl\CTOR)
3939_~iIY~.r_S.!a!Ro_~d!.gr.~f.1E~ FL 32808 __________...._.__________
(Address of CONTRACTOR)
a Corporation
(Corporation, Partnership or Individual)
hereinafter after called
Principal, and Great American Insurance Company
(Name of Surety)
580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of Surety)
hereinailcr called Surety, are held andfinnly bound unto the City of Winter Springs.. hereinafter
called OWNER, in the full and just Sum of
Four Million, Twenty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Two and 70/100--- DOLLARS,
($:~.~02~!~!2.!0~, in l;~fu-rmo~cy-ofif;e.U;~it~d -Slatcs:-forth~-paymci1tof~~hiclisum well and
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, !innly by these
presents. The sum shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Contract Price.
THE CONOlTION OF THIS OBLIGATlON is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a
certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the 24th day of January, 2006 , and made
apart hereof the construction of the Winter Springs Public Works Facility.
The Surety shall be bound by any and all alternative dispute resolution awards and settlements to
the same extent as CONTRACTOR is bound.
NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if Principal shall promptly
make payments to all claimants as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes, supplying
Principal with labor, Materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Principal in the
proseclItion of the Work provided for in the Agreement, then this obligation shall be void;
otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect subject, however, to the following conditions:
This Bond is fumished for the PUll10se of complying with the reguiremcnts of Section 255.05,
Florida Statutes, as the same may be amended.
Therefore, a claimant, except a laborer, \\lho is not in privity with the CONTRACTOR and who
has not receivcd payment for his labor, Materials or supplies shall, within forty-five (45) days
after beginning to fumish labor, Materials or supplies for the prosecution of the Work, furnish the
CONTRACTOR with a notice that he intcnds to look to the Bond for protection. A claimant who
is not in privity with the CONTRACTOR and who has not received payment for his labor,
Materials or supplies shall w'ithin ninety (90) days after perfonnance of the labor or completion of
delivery of the Materials or supplies, or, with respect to rental equipment, within 90 days after the
date that the rental equipment was Jast on the job site available for use, deliver to dle
CONTRACTOR and to the Surety written notice of the perfonnancc of the labor or delivery of
LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND
00610 - 1
Public Works Facility July 22,2005
Winter Sorinos, Florida _ _____________ sri #04001
the Materials or supplies and of the nonpayment. No action for the labor, Materials or supplies
may be instituted against the CONTRACTOR or the Surety on the bond after one (l) year from
the perfonnance of the labor or completion of the delivery of the Materials or supplies.
The Surely, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees tbat its obligations hereunder shall
remain in full force and effect notwithstanding (i) amendments or modifications to the Agreement
entered into by OWNER and Principal \'rithout the Surety's knowledge or consent, (ii) waivers of
compliance with or any default under the Agreement granted by OWNER to Principal without the
Surety's knowledge or consent, or (Hi) the discharge of Principal from .its obligations under the
Agreement as a result of any proceeding initiated under The Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as the
same may be amcnded, or any similar state or fcdcrallaw, or any limitation of the liability or
Principal or its estate as a result of any sllch proceeding.
Any changes in or under the Agreement or Contract Documents and compliance or
noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Agreement or the changes therein shall
not affect Surety's obligations under Ihis Bond and Surety hereby waives notice of any such
changes. Further, Principal and Surely acknowledge that the Sum of this Bond shalt increase or
decrease in accordance with the Change Orders (unilateral and bilateral) or other modifications to
the Agreement or Contract Documents.
The Performance Bond and tbe Payment Bond and the covered amounts of each are separate and
distinct from each other_
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this the 27th day of January. 2006
~~
ATTEST:
(Principal) Secretary
Lee Suberman
Typed Name
A. Jeffrey Suberman, President
Typed Name and Title
(CORPORATE SEAL)
&rud:-~ IJ I~
Witness to Principal
Address 3939 Silver Star Road
Orlando, FL 32808
City, State, Zip
Chest r Dlugokinski
Typed Name
A TrEST:
LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND
00610 - 2
Public Works Facility
Win~erSprings. Florida
JUlY 22, 20Q5
sri #-04001
By
(Surety) S(~eretary
Great American Insurance Company
Surety
Typed Name
(513) 369-5000
Telephone No.
(513) 723-2740
Facsimile No.
(CORPORATE SEAL)
alUA~~~~ '/. ~~~
Witness as to Surety
By~)(j~
Attorney-in-Fact & FL Resident Agent
Patricia L. Slaughter
Typed Name
~~d~A
Itness as to Surety
Leslie M. Donahue
Typed Name
Florida SQretyBonds, Inc.
620 N Wymore Rd.
Address
Lisa Roseland
Typed Name
Maitland, FL 32751
City, State, Zip
(407) 786-7770
Telephone No.
(407) ~~6-776~"
Facsimile No.
NOTE: Date of the Bond must nol be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is a joint
venture, all venturers shall execute the Bond. If CONTRACTOR is Partnership, all partners shaD
execute Bond.
IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's
most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the Stale of
FI01ida, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by OWNER.
A TT ACH a certified copy of Power-of-Attorney appointing individual Attomey-in-Fact for
execution of Payment Bond on behalf of Surety.
END OF SECTION
LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND
00610 - 3
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'ttII//II
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY@
Administrative Office: 580 WALNUT STREET. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 . 513-369-5000 . FAX 513-723-2740
The number of persons authorized by
this power of attorney is not more than Eight
No.O 18133
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the person or persons named below its true and lawful attorney-
in-fact, for it and in its name, place and stead to execute in behalf of the said Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, or
other written obligations in the nature thereof: provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship executed
under this authority shall not exceed the limit stated below.
Jeffrey W. Reich
Susan L. Reich
Name
Teresa L. Durham
Leslie M. Donahue
Address
All of
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Limit of Power
All
Unlimited
Kim E. Niv J. Gregory Mackenzie
Patricia L. Slaughter Donald P. Bramlage
This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers issued in behalf of the attorney(s)-in-fact named above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate
officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 7th day of July , 2005
Attest GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMILTON _ ss: DAVID C. KITCHIN (513-412-4602)
On this 7th day of July, 2005 ,before me personally appeared DAVID C. KITCHIN, to me known, being
duly sworn, deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, that he is the Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great American
Insurance Company, the Company described in and which executed the above instrument: that he knows the seal of the said Company: that the seal affixed to
the said instrument is such corporate seal: that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By-Laws of said Company, and that he signed his name
thereto by like authority.
This Power of Attorney is granted by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Great American Insurance Company
by unanimous written consent dated March I, 1993.
RESOLVED: That the Division President, the several Division Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents, or anyone of them. be and hereby is
authorized, from time to time. to appoint one or more Attorneys-in-Fact to execute on beha(f of the Company. as surety. any and all bonds. undertakings and
contracts of suretyship. or other written obligations in the nature therel~f; to prescribe their respective duties and the respective limits l!ftheir authority; and to
revoke any such appointment at any time.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature l~f any l~f the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
Company may be affixed byfacsimile to any power of attorney or certificate of either given for the execution l!f any bond. undertaking. contract or suretyship.
or other written obligation in the nature therel){. such signature and seal when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature ()fsuch
officer and the original seal of the Company. to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.
CERTIFlCATION
I. RONALD C. HAYES, Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney and the
Resolutions of the Board of Directors of March I. 1993 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this
27th
day of
January, 2006.
S1029U (4-04)