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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
4th of JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY CONTRACT
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. THIS AGREEMENT is made this/riIJ.Jay of ~~ ' 2003 byandbetween
the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, a Florida M nicipal Corporation, whose address
is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida ("City"), and S. VITALE PYROTECHNIC
INDUSTRIES, INC., a Pennsylvania Corporation d/b/a Pyrotecnico, whose address is 302 Wilson
Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16103 ("Contractor"),
RECIT ALS:
WHEREAS, the Contractor desires'to provide to the City certain services under the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
INCONStDERA TIONoftherrmtual covenantsandprovisioris hereof, and other good, and
valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency all or which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
desiring to be legally bound do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions, For purposes ofthis Agreement, the following terms and words shall have
the meaning ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
(a) "Agreement" or "Contract" shall be used interchangeably and shall refer to
this Agreement, as amended from time to time, which shall constitute
authorization for the Contractor to provide the services stated herein to the
City,
(b) "City" is the City of Winter Springs, Florida, a Florida Municipal
Corporation,
(c) "Contractor" shall mean S. VITALE PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRIES, INC.,
d/b/a PYROTECNICO, its agents, employees and contractors thereof.
(d) "Effective Date" shall be the date on which the last signatory hereto shall
execute this Agreement, and it shall be the date on which this Agreement shall
go into effect. The Agreement shall not be effective against any party until
said date,
(e) "Public Record" is as described in Section 119,011(1), Florida Statutes,
(f) "Services" shall include the performance of the Services outlined in Article 2
of this Agreement. ,
1.2 Engagement. The City hereby engages the Contractor and the Contractor agrees to
perform the Services outlined in this A~reement for the stated fee arrangement. No prior or present
agreements or representations shall be binding upon any ofthe parties hereto unless incorporated in
this Agreement.
1.3 Due Dili~ence. The Contractor acknowledges that it has investigated prior to execution
of this Agreement and satisfied itself as to the conditions affecting the Services, the availability of
materials and labor, the cost thereof, the requirements to obtain necessary insurance and coordinate
with utilities as set forth herein, and the steps necessary to complete the Services within the time set
forth herein. The Contractor warrants unto the City that it has the competence and abilities to
carefully and faithfully complete the Services within the time set forth, The Contractor will perform
its Services with due and reasonable diligence consistent with sound professional practices,
ARTICLE 2
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
2.1 Scope of Services. The Services to be performed under this Agreement are as follows:
(a) Contractor agrees to furnish the City an outdoor public exhibition of
pyrotechnics (aJk/a fireworks display) in a manner which is traditionally seen
throughout the United States of America on the 4th of July. The exhibition
shall be at Central Winds Park on the lake front on the evening of July 4,
2003 at 9:00 P,M, The specific areas for staging shall be at locations
designated by the City anp reasonably approved by Contractor.
(b) Contractor agrees to furnish a duly qualified and experienced pyrotechnist and
all labor necessary for exhibition of pyrotechnics, The exhibition shall last
approximately ~hirty (30) minutes and shall contain a minimum of 3,611
fireworks shells and effects, the size and type ofwhich shall be as specifically
described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein. The
exhibition shall be coordinated with a musical score which shall be played
simuItaneouslywith the exhibition of pyrotechnics, The score will be suitable
for a traditional 4th of July fireworks event.
(c) Contractor agrees to pay all freight, expenses and cartage charges,
(d) Contractor agrees to pay all traveling and other expenses of pyrotechnist and
assistants, which may be necessary for exhibition of pyrotechnics,
(e) Contractor agrees to meet with a City Representative at Central Winds Park
approximately .one (1) week before the schedule display, at which time
Contractor will mark the location ofthe fueworks trench line, On the morning
of July 3,2003 the Contractor will obtain a 3 to 4" trenching machine, at its
sole cost and expense, to dig or otherwise create a trench along the marked
line, with the supervision of an employee of the City, Contractor will then
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provide a crew of workers, at its sole cost and expense, to dig the trench line
out to the appropriate width,
(1) Contractor agrees that in the event of rain or inclement. weather, a
postponement may be made by the City, at its discretion, to a date to be
determined by City, provided such date will not be more than ten (10) calendar
days following July 4, 2003, Any additional reasonable and actual out-of-
pocket expenses that are incurred by the Contractor due to the postponement
may be added to the original contract price upon advance approval ofthe City,
provided, however, the total of such additional expenses shall not exceed ten
(10%) percent of contract price,
(g) Contractor may cancel or delay the start or completion of the fireworks display
if in its professional opinion, to continue the display would violate any laws
of any governing bodies or pose any threat to humari life, limb, or property,
such as high winds, hazards in the firing area, and unauthorized persons
entering the firing area, If Contractor cancels the display, in its professional
judgment, the display shall be shown at a later date in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(h) City agrees to furnish and set up rope lines and other reasonable crowd control
safeguards for the protection of the public and property,
(i) City agrees to furnish ample police presence to provide crowd control for the
protection of the public and Contractor.
G) Contractor agrees, at its expense, to procure any and all permits or licenses
which may be required by governmental authorities,
2.2 Professionalism, The Contractor shall do, perform and carry out in a professional
manner all Services required to be performed by this Agreement.
, 2.3 Submittalof Proeress Reports,,:(Jpon request by the City, Contractor shall submit a
written progress report as to the status of all Services set forth in this Agreement. The report shall
in a sufficient manner demonstrate what services were performed under this Agreement. Ifthe detail
is not sufficient in the City Manager's reasonable discretion to permit the City to determine the
Services performed or the manner in which it is being performed, the City may seek more detail from
the Contractor.
2.4 Warranty of Professional Services, The Contractor hereby warrants unto the City that
it has sufficient experience to properly complete the Services specified herein or as may be performed
pursuant to this Agreement. In pursuit of any Services, the Contractor shall supervise and direct the
Services, using its best skill and attention arid shall enforce strict discipline and good order among
its employees and agents. The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations,
and lawful orders of any public authority hearing on the performance ofthe Services, The Contractor
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shall pay all taxes, fees, license fees required by law, including but not limited to occupational fees
and withholding taxes and assume all costs incident to the Services, except as provided herein.
ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION. PAYMENT TERMS
3.1 Compensation, For the performance and full completion of the Services specified herein,
City agrees to pay Contractor a total amount of$15,000,OO. Full payment shall be made by the City
,to the Contractor prior to the display upon receipt of a proper written invoice. There shall be no other
compensation due Contractor for the Services provided under this Agreement, unless specifically
agreed to by the City in writing,
3.2 Invoices and Payment Terms. Contractor shall submit to the City detailed invoices for
all Services performed and reimbursable expenses incurred under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICES
4.1 City Inspection. Subject to a right of appeal to the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, the City Manager shall have authority to reject Services as not conforming to this
Agreement. Prior to the commencement ofthe exhibition ofthe pyrotechnics, the City shall have the
right to inspect the fireworks to determine that the display is ready for public exhibition as required
hereunder',
4.2 Services is a Private Undertaking, With regard to any and all Services performed
hereunder, it is specifically understood and agreed to by and between the parties hereto that the
contractual relationship between the City and the Contractor is such that the Contractor is an
independent contractor and is neither an agent nor employee of the City, Nothing in this Agreement
shall be interpreted to establish any relationship other than that of an independent contractor, between
the City, on one hand, and the Contractor, during or after the performance of the Services under this
Agreement.
4.3 City's Resp'onsibilities: The City shall cooperate with the Contractor by:
(a) Designating a person with authority to acton the City's behalf on all matters
concerning the Services being provided hereunder;
(b) Arrange for access to public and private property by the Contractor as
necessitated by the Services.
(c) To provide, with the assistance of Contractor, the location of an area at Central
Winds Park which can be considered a "Safe Firing Site",
(d) To coordinate with the Contractor to provide for a Fireworks Trench as
provided in Section 2,1 of this Agreement.
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(e) Providing a musical score, produced by event contractor, Cox Radio, mc" no
later than June 15,2003.
ARTICLE 5
SUBCONTRACTS: ASSIGNMENT
5.1 ,Assignment and Subcontracting, Unless otherwise speci~cal1y required by this
Agreement, the Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer any rights or Services under or interest
in (including, but without limitations, moneys that may become due) this Agreement without the
written consent of the City, except to the extent that any assignment, sublet, or transfer is mandated
by law or the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law, Unless specifically stated to the
contrary in any written consent to any assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the
assignor fro'm any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. Further, the Contractor shall not
subcontract any portion or all ofthe Services without the written consent ofthe City, Nothing under
this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other
than the City and the Contractor, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this
Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City and the Contractor and not for the
benefit of any other party,
5.2 Any costs caused by defective or ill-timed Services shall be borne by the party responsible
therefor.
ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.1 Governing Law: Veoue, This Contract shall be governed by the law of the State of
Florida. Venue of all disputes shall be properly placed in Seminole County, Florida, The parties
agree that the Agreement was consummated in Seminole County, and the site of the Services is
Seminole County, If any dispute concerning this Contract arises under Federal law, the venue will
be Orlando, Florida,
6.2 Contractor's Representative, The Contractor shall designate an individual to act as a
representative for the Contractor under this, Agree'ment with the authority to transmit instructions,
receive information, and make or interpret the Contractor's decisions, This person shall be the
Contractor's contract administrator. The Contractor may from time to time designate other
individuals or delete individuals with the authority to act for the Contractor under this Agreement
with the authority to transmit instructions, receive information, and make or interpret the Contractor's
decisions. All deletions or designation of individuals to serve as a representative shall be given by
written notice,
6.3 Notices, All projects hereunder, all notices, demands, requests, instructions, approvals,
and claims shall be in writing. All notices of any type hereunder shall be given by U.S, mail or by
hand delivery to an individual authorized to receive mail for the below listed individuals, all to the
following individuals at the following locations:
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TO THE CITY:
Mr. Ronald W. McLemore
City Manger
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FI. 32708-2799
407-327-5957 (Phone)
407-327-6686 (Fax)
w/copy to:
Anthony A. Garganese
City Attorney
Brown, Ward, Salzman & Weiss, P.A.
225 E. Robinson St., Ste, 660
P.O, Box 2873
Orlando, FL. 32802-2873
407-425-9566 (phone)
407-425-9596 (fax)
TO THE CONTRACTOR:
Stephen J, Vitale
S, Vitale Pyrotechnic Industries, Inc,
d/b/a Pyrotecnico
302 Wilson Road
P,O, Box 149
New Castle, PA. 16103
877-924-0102 (phone)
770-924-2646 (fax)
Notice shall be deemed to have been given and received on the date the notice is physically received
if given by hand delivery, or if notice is given by first class U.S, mail, postage prepaid, then notice
shall be deemed to have been given upon the date said notice was deposited in the U.S. Mail
addressed in the manner set forth above, Any party hereto by giving notice in the manner set forth
herein may unilaterally change the nam~ of the person to whom notice is to be given or the address
at which notice is to be received,
6.4 Public Record. It is hereby specifically agreed that any record, document, computerized
information and program, audio or video tape, photograph, or other writing of the Contractor related,
directly or indirectly, to this Agreement, 'may be deemed to be a Public Record whether in the
possession or control of the City or the Contractor. Said record, document, computerized information
and program, audio or video tape, photograph, or other writing of the Contractor is subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and may not be destroyed without the specific written
approval of the City, Upon request by the City, the Contractor shall promptly supply copies of said
public records to the City, All books, cards, registers, receipts, documents, and other papers in
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connection with this Agreement shall at any and all reasonable times during the normal working hours
ofthe Contractor be open and freely exhibited to the City for the purpose of examination and/or audit.
6.5 Interpretation. Both the City and the Contractor have participated in the drafting of all
parts of this Agreement. As a result, it is the intent of the parties that rio portion of this Agreement
shall be interpreted more harshly against either of the parties as the drafter,
6.6 Amendment of Agreement. Modifications or changes in this Agreement must be in
writing and executed by the parties bound to this Agreement.
6.7 Severability. If a word, sentence, or paragraph herein shall be declared illegal,
unenforceable, or unconstitutional, the said word, sentence, or paragraph shall be severed from this
Contract, and this Contract shall be read as ifsaid illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional word,
sentence, or paragraph did not exist.
6.8 Additional Assurances, The Contractor certifies that:
(a) No principal (which includes officers, directors, or executive) or individual
holding a professional license and performing Services under this Agreement
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible
or voluntarily excluded from participation in any Services required by this
Agreement by any Federal, State, or local governmental commission,
department, corporation, subdivision, or agency;
(b) No principal (which includes officers, directors, or executive), individual
holding a professional license and performing Services under this Agreement,
employee, or agent has employed or otherwise provided compensation to, any
employee or officer of the City; and
(c) No principal (which includes officers, directors, or executive), individual
holding a professional license and performing Services under this Agreement,
employee or agent has willfully offered an employee or officer ofthe City any
pecuniary or otherbenefit with the intent to influence the employee or officer's
official action or judgment.
6.9 Attorney's Fees. Should any litigation arise concerning this Agreement between the
parties hereto, the parties agree to bear their own costs and attorney's fees,
6.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement
between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or Agreements, either oral
or written, and all such matters shall be deemed merged into this Agreement.
6.11 Soverei~n Immunity, Nothing contained in 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 regarding the City's potential liability under state or federal law,
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ARTICLE 7
TIME
7.1 Time of the Essence. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time is of the
essence for the completion of the Services to be performed under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 8
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: INSURANCE
8.1 Worker's Compensation, Upon the effective date ofthis Agreement, Contractor shall
,provide proof of worker's compensation insurance in the minimum amount required by law (if
required),
'8;2 Professional Liability/l\'lalpractice and General Liability. Upon the effective date of
this Agreement, Contractor shall submit proof of general liability insurance to cover claims for
geneialliability because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising out ofthis
Agreement or any Services provided hereunder. The insurance shall have minimum limits of
coverage of$l,OOO,OOO,OO per occurrence,
8.3 Insurance Requirements. This paragraph shall be applicable to Sections 8,1 and 8,2 The
insurance required by this Article shall include the liability and coverage provided herein, or as
required by law, whichever requirements afford greater coverage. All of the policies of insurance so
required to be purchased and maintained for the certificates (or other evidence thereof) shall contain
a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, materially changed or
renewal refused until at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the City and the
Contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested, All such insurance shall remain in effect until
final payment. Unless agreed to by the City to the contrary, the City shall be named on the foregoing
insurance policies as "additional insured." The Contractor shall cause its insurance carriers to furnish
insurance certificates specifying the types and amounts of coverage in effect pursuant hereto, the
expiration dates of such policies, and a statement that no insurance under such policies will be
canceled without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the City in compliance with other provisions
ofthis Agreement. All insurance policies or coverages required to be maintained by Contractor under
this Agreement shall be "no deductible"policies and coverages, For all Services performed pursuant
to this Agreement, the Contractor'shali continuousfymaintainsuch insurance in the amounts, type,
and quality as required by Sections 8.1 and 8.2, In the event Contractor fails to maintain said
insurance, City, at its option, may elect to terminate this Agreement without penalty by written notice
to Contractor.
8.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless, For all Services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the Contractor agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold
harmless the City and its employees, officers, and attorneys from and against all claims, losses,
damages, personal injuries (including but not limited to death), or liability (including reasonable
attorney's fees), directly or indirectly arising from the negligent acts, errors, omissions, intentional or
otherwise, arising out of or resulting from Contractor's performance of any Services provided
pursuant to this Agreement.
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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 City, as the case may be, of any and all claims of
liability and all suits and actions of every name and description that may be brought against the City
or its employees, officers, and attorneys which may result from the Services under this Agreement
whether the Services be performed by the Contractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by
them, In all events the City shall be permitted to choose legal counsel of its sole choice, the fees for
which shall be reasonable and subject to and included with this indemnification provided herein, This
paragraph 8.4 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
8.5 Standard of Care, In performing its Services hereunder, the Contractor will use that
degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances by reputable members of
its profession practicing in the same or similar locality,
ARTICLE 9
TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT
9.1 Termination By City, The City may terminate this Agreement for convenience, at any
time, without penalty, by providing written notice of termination to Contractor. However, to the
extent Services have been performed by Contractor, the City shall pay the Contractor, as full payment
for all Services performed and all expenses incurred, the sums that are actually due and owing to the
Contractor for payment of all Services completed to the City's satisfaction through the termination
date, along with reimbursable expenses (if any) as provided in this Agreement, provided the amount
will not exceed the contract price as, provided in paragraph 3,1 above, Any payment due shall be
subject to the Contractor supplying the City with detailed invoices as described in this Agreement.
Upon notice of termination, the Contractor shall cease all Services being provided hereunder unless
otherwise directed by City in writing,
9.2 Termination by Contractor. With at least five (5) days written notice to the City,
Contractor may terminate this Agreement ifthe City fails to make any payment of compensation due
Contractor under this Agreement.
9.3 Waiver, Failure of the 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 the City's right to later claim a
failure to perform on the part of the Contractor.
ARTICLE 10
TERM OF AGREEMENT
10.1 Term, The term of this Agreement shall commence upon full execution of this
Agreement by the parties and end at such time Contractor has fully performed all the Services
required by this Agreement to the complete satisfaction of the City,.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written above,
Witnesses
CITY:
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
By: ;P~f} tJ ~ ~
Romlld W, McLe~ ' "
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Print Name:, " < "'!ftt(e5fYf
Title: City Manager
Dated:
CONTRACTOR:
S. VITALE PYROTECHNIC
INDUSTRIES, INC.
d/b/a PYROTECNICO
Print Name:
Title: /if/d M If-(f ()
Dated: 11-/[).-03
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