INTERLOCAL FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES
IATERLOCAL AGREEMEN,I
FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES
TOWN OFBELLEAIR, FLORIDA
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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This Agreement made and entered into this 'd 7 day of 1-99&,
by and between the City of Clearwater, Florida, a municipal corporation (hereinafter c led the "City")
and the Town of Belleair, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called the "Town").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Town is in periodic need of Building Inspection Services within its municipal
limits; and
WHEREAS, the City has the necessary resources available to perform these services; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Town have determined it is in the public interest for the City to
provide such services to the Town upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these and other covenants to be performed by the
respective parties, and the parties agree as follows:
1. The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on October 1, 1998, and end on September
30, 1999. The Agreement shall then automatically be renewed on an annual basis subject to the City
and Town agreeing on the inspection fees for such renewal period. Either party may terminate this
Agreement for any reason by providing the other party ninety (90) days' written notice.
2. The City hereby agrees to perform the following types of construction inspections with
appropriately State Certified inspectors when required by the Construction Codes and requested by
the Town:
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Building
Electric
Gas
Mechanical
Plumbing
3. Building, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing inspections will be performed on
projects issued a construction permit by the Town and in accordance with the Construction Codes
adopted by the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board, specifically:
The Standard Building Code
The Standard Mechanical Code
The Standard Plumbing Code
The National Electric Code
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The NFPA Natural Gas Code
The NFPA L.P, Gas Code
The Life Safety Code
4. Inspections will be performed during the City's normal business hours and working days.
Inspections requested before 4:00 p.m. on any working day will be scheduled for the following
working day unless otherwise agreed upon between the parties,
5. The Town agrees to pay the City $25.00 per inspection visit from the signing of this
Agreement until September 30, 1999. This fee shall be evaluated on an annual basis to allow the
City to recover its cost in providing the inspection services. The City will bill the Town monthly for the
inspections performed and receive payment from the Town within twenty (20) days of the billing.
6, The Town understands and agrees that the responsibility for all zoning requirements and
all complaints arising from this Agreement shall be with the Town.
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, . 7. The Town expressly wJives and relinquishes any right to briJg a claim against the City for
acts or omissions of the City in connection with the City's duties and obligations under this
Agreement, except if such is a direct result to the sole negligence of Clearwater, or its employees, in
the performance of this Agreement. The obligation of the Town of Belleair to indemnify, defend and
hold Clearwater harmless, under this Agreement, is limited to the same extent that the Town would
otherwise be obligated directly to third persons under existing law, or to the extent provided under
chapter 768.28, Florida Statutes, whichever is less. This section shall not be construed as waiving
any defense or limitation which the Town or the City may have against any claim of cause of action
by any person not a party to this Agreement.
8. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of these parties only and is not intended for the
benefit of any third parties.
9. For the purpose of this Agreement and the work performed under this Agreement, the City
employees performing the work under this Agreement will be considered employees of the City and
not regarded as employees or servants of the Town, and employees of the Town will not be
considered employees or servants of the City.
10. If the Town or the City wishes to modify this Agreement, either may do so only with the
written consent of the other.
11. The City warrants that it has the required authority through official action of its City
Commission to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the terms thereof.
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12. The Town warrants ttlt it has obtained all necessary authJity through its Town Council
to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the terms thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above
To of Belleair, Mayor
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Town of Belleai anager
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Tow of Belleair, Clerk
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Mike Roberto, City Manager
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ia E. Goudeau.:t~ty Clerk.
Approved as to form:
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John Carassas, Asst. City Attorney
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