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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR ALLIGATOR CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE II (N097)AGREEMENT NO. 09C00000108 SECOND AMENDMENT (3) TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND CITY OF CLEARWATER FOR ALLIGATOR CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE II (N097) This SECOND AMENDMENT entered into and effective this 31st day of December 2013 by and between the SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, a public corporation of the State of Florida, whose address is 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604 -6899, hereinafter referred to as the "DISTRICT," and CITY OF CLEARWATER, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida whose address is 112 Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY ". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the DISTRICT and the CITY entered into an Agreement effective November 16, 2009 (Original Agreement), as amended October 1, 2011, for development and review of Digital Topographic Information, and completion of the Watershed Evaluation and Watershed Management Plan elements of the DISTRICT'S Watershed Management Program for the Alligator Creek Watershed; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to further amend the Agreement to extend the contract period to allow for additional time to complete Watershed Management Plan tasks, and to update contract language applicable to the DISTRICT'S cooperatively funded projects. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby mutually agree to amend the Original Agreement, effective November 16, 2009, as amended, as follows: 1. Paragraph 1, Project Manager and Notices, is hereby amended to replace the DISTRICT'S Project Manager with R.J. Dowling, P.E. 2. Paragraph 3, Funding, is hereby amended to add Subparagraph 3.7 as follows: 3.7 In the event any dispute or disagreement arises during the course of the PROJECT, including whether expenses are reimbursable under this Agreement, the CITY will continue to perform the PROJECT work in accordance with the Proposed Project Plan. The CITY is under a duty to seek clarification and resolution of any issue, discrepancy, or dispute by providing the details and basis of the dispute to the DISTRICT'S Project Manager no later than ten (10) days after the precipitating event. If not resolved by the Project Manager, in consultation with his or her Bureau Chief, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, the dispute will be forwarded to the DISTRICT'S Executive Director. The DISTRICT'S Executive Director in consultation with the DISTRICT'S Office of General Counsel will issue the DISTRICT'S final determination. The CITY'S continuation of the PROJECT Page 1 of 4 work as required under this provision shall not constitute a waiver of any legal remedy available to the CITY concerning the dispute. 3. Paragraph 4, Contract Period, is hereby amended to extend the expiration date of December 31, 2013, in the First Amendment, to May 31, 2014. 4. Paragraph 8, Liability, is hereby replaced in its entirety with new Paragraph 8, Risk, Liability and Indemnity, as follows: 8. RISK, LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY. 8.1 To the extent permitted by Florida law, the CITY assumes all risks relating to the PROJECT and agrees to be solely liable for, and to indemnify and hold the DISTRICT harmless from all claims, loss, damage and other expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs and attorneys' fees and costs on appeal, arising from the implementation of the PROJECT; provided, however, that the CITY shall not indemnify for that portion of any loss or damages proximately caused by the negligent act or omission of the DISTRICT'S officers, employees, contractors and agents. The acceptance of the DISTRICT'S funding by the CITY does not in any way constitute an agency relationship between the DISTRICT and the CITY. 8.2 The CITY agrees to indemnify and hold the DISTRICT harmless, to the extent allowed under Section 768.28, F.S., from all claims, loss, damage and other expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs and attorneys' fees and costs on appeal, arising from the negligent acts or omissions of the CITY'S officers, employees, contractors and agents related to its performance under this Agreement. 8.3 This Paragraph 8 shall not be construed as a waiver of the CITY'S sovereign immunity or an extension of CITY'S liability beyond the limits established in Section 768.28, F.S. Additionally, this Paragraph 8 will not be construed to impose contractual liability on the CITY for underlying tort claims as described above beyond the limits specified in Section 768.28, F.S., nor be construed as consent by the CITY to be sued by third parties in any manner arising out of this Agreement. 8.4 Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as a waiver of the DISTRICT'S sovereign immunity or an extension of its liability beyond the limits established in Section 768.28, F.S., nor be construed as consent by the DISTRICT to be sued by third parties in any manner arising out of this Agreement. 5. New Paragraphs 24, Repayment; 25, Governing Law; 26, Severability; and 27, Survival are hereby added as follows: 24. REPAYMENT. 24.1 The CITY shall repay the DISTRICT all funds the DISTRICT paid to the CITY under this Agreement, if: a) the CITY fails to complete the PROJECT in Page 2 of 4 accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including failing to meet the measurable benefit; b) the DISTRICT determines, in its sole discretion and judgment, that the CITY has failed to maintain scheduled progress of the PROJECT thereby endangering the timely performance of this Agreement; c) the CITY fails to appropriate sufficient funds to meet the task deadlines, unless extended in accordance with Paragraph 1.1; or d) a provision or provisions of this Agreement setting forth the requirements or expectations of a measurable benefit resulting from the PROJECT is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable during the term of this Agreement. Should any of the above conditions exist that require the CITY to repay the DISTRICT, this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the procedure set forth in Paragraph 9, Default. 24.2 Notwithstanding the above, the parties acknowledge that if the completed PROJECT fails to meet the measurable benefit specified in this Agreement, the CITY may request the DISTRICT Governing Board to waive the repayment obligation, in whole or in part. 24.3 In the event the CITY is obligated to repay the DISTRICT under any provision of this Agreement, the CITY shall repay the DISTRICT within a reasonable time, as determined by the DISTRICT in its sole discretion. 24.4 The CITY shall pay attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the DISTRICT, including appeals, as a result of CITY'S failure to repay the DISTRICT as required by this Agreement. 25. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is governed by Florida law and venue for resolving disputes under this Agreement shall be in Hernando County, Florida. 26. SEVERABILITY. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Notwithstanding the above, if a provision or provisions of this Agreement setting forth the requirements or expectations of a measurable benefit resulting from the PROJECT is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with Subparagraph 24.1. 27. SURVIVAL. The provisions of this Agreement that require performance after the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall remain in force notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement including Subparagraph 3.1 and Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 24, and 26, and any provisions requiring an offset or other continuing resource benefit. 6. Exhibit "A," Paragraph 5, Completion Dates, is hereby amended to complete the PROJECT by March 31, 2014. 7. The Anticipated Overall Performance Schedule in Paragraph 1.2 of Exhibit "B" is hereby amended to complete the Watershed Management Plan by March 31, 2014. Page 3of4 8. The terms, covenants and conditions set forth in the Original Agreement, as amended, that have not been specifically amended herein, will continue in existence, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, and will remain binding upon the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, or their lawful representatives, have executed this SECOND AMENDMENT on the day and year set forth next to their signatures below. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT By: Mark A. Hammond, P.E. Date Director, Resource Management Division CITY OF CLEARWATER By: — `Q't%11en crtk(k" George N. Cretekos, Mayor 17./tetil Date By: 10c,�- �' William B. Horne II, City Manager Date Approved as to form: Leslie K. Assistant gall -Sides y Attorney Attest: tie' °i. aQ Rosemarie Call City Clerk SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND CITY OF CLEARWATER FOR ALLIGATOR CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE II (N097) Page 4 of 4 DISTRICT APPROVAL LEGAL RISK MGMT CONTRACTS BUREAU CHIEF DIRECTOR %1 GOVERNING BOARD AIR yme INITIALS DATE M KA 164111; N1A