2014 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AT BRIGHT HOUSE FIELDFIRE & RESCUE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
POST OFFICE BOX 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758-4748
TELEPHONE (727) 562 -4334
2014 Emergency Medical Services ( "EMS ") at Bright House Field
This will confirm the terms and conditions of the agreement between Phillies Florida LLC
( "Phillies Florida ") and the City of Clearwater Fire & Rescue ( "CFR ") pursuant to which CFR
will provide EMS services at Bright House Field for 2014 Philadelphia Phillies spring training
games, the 2014 Clearwater Threshers games and other 2014 special events:
1. CFR shall provide all emergency medical services required by persons
present at Bright House Field, with ambulance transportation to be provided by Sunstar
Paramedics: for every 2014 Philadelphia Phillies spring training game; every 2014 Clearwater
Threshers game; and for 10 selected special events designated by Phillies Florida during 2014.
EMS services shall be performed in a diligent, competent, professional, courteous and caring
manner and to high professional standards for safety and care, by persons who are neatly
groomed and neatly dresses in an appropriate and recognizable uniform and who are each
experienced, professionally qualified and (as and to the extent required by law) duly licensed
and /or certified, all in a manner that complies with all applicable, legal and regulatory
requirements and standards. More specifically, CFR shall provide the following services:
a) Spring Training Games
• CFR will provide three, two person Advanced Life Support
( "ALS ") teams for each game. The teams will report to Bright
House Field at 10:00 am and will stay until dismissed by ballpark
staff.
• The hourly rate to be paid by the Phillies Florida to CFR for each
person on these teams will be $36.00 per hour, with no different
pay scale for different employees.
• CFR will provide an on -site supervisor for each game at no charge.
This person will coordinate EMS services and be in contact with
ballpark staff and security for the entire event.
• CFR will provide an on -site transport capable ambulance at all
games, along with a command vehicle. These units will be
provided at no cost.
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b) Clearwater Threshers Games
• CFR will provide one, two- person ALS team for each Clearwater
Threshers game at Bright House Field. They will report at the time
designated by the Phillies Florida and will stay until dismisses by
ballpark staff.
• The hourly rate to be paid by Phillies Florida to CFR for each
person on this team will be $36.00 per hour with no different pay
scale for different employees.
• CFR will provide an on -site transport capable ambulance at all
games at no cost to the Phillies Florida.
c) Additional Special Events
• CFR will provide one, two - person ALS team for ten special events
to be determined by the Phillies Florida.
• The hourly rate to be paid by the Phillies Florida to CFR for each
person on this team will be $36.00 per hour, with no different pay
scale for different employees.
• CFR will provide an on -site transport capable ambulance at each
such event at no cost to Phillies Florida.
2. There will be a mutually agreed -upon method of checking in and checking
out at each game /event for billing purposes, although the minimum time for each event will be
four hours. Any time spent at the ballpark after those four hours will be compensated at the
hourly rate set forth above and checked against the sign out time by the teams at the ballpark.
CFR will provide monthly invoices to Phillies Florida for the services CFR provides pursuant to
this letter agreement, which invoices will be paid within twenty days of receipt.
3. In the performance of its services under this letter agreement, CFR will
not differentiate or discriminate in the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion,
gender, marital status, sexual orientation/identity /preference, age, financial ability or any other
legally protected category and agrees to render treatment and care to all persons in the same
manner in accordance with the same standards as offered to other persons.
4. The City of Clearwater, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Phillies
Florida, The Phillies and each of their respective owners, affiliates, partners, officers, agents,
employees, successors and assigns from and against any and all lawsuits, claims, damages,
demands, suits, proceedings, causes of action, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees) caused by the acts or omissions of CFR and /or its employees, agents
or personnel or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the performance of CFR's
obligations pursuant to this letter agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive or
modify the provisions of section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or the doctrine of sovereign
immunity.
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5. The City of Clearwater shall maintain insurance coverage of at least the
kinds and in at least the amounts specified on the attached letter dated November 13, 2013 from
Linda R. Klasing, Risk Manager, City of Clearwater, Florida, to The Phillies (Exhibit "A ").
Such insurance shall be primary and non - contributory. CFR and /or the City of Clearwater may
provide the insurance required by this section either by obtaining it from a financially
responsible admitted insurance company having an A.M. Best rating of A -VII or better or by
self - insurance or self - funding. CFR shall provide a certificate of insurance to Phillies Florida
within five days of the date this letter agreement is signed. CFR/the City of Clearwater shall be
responsible to satisfy any insurance deductible or self - insured retention amount.
6. The term of this letter agreement shall be from the date it is signed by the
Fire Chief through December 31, 2014. Either party may terminate this letter agreement before
the end of the term by providing the other party with written notice upon any material breach by
the other party, so long as the terminating party provides at least ten business days of advance
written notice to the breaching party specifying the breach and gives the breaching party the
opportunity to sure such breach. Failure to cure said breach within ten (10) days shall result in
immediate termination.
7. The relationship of the parties is that of independent contractors and not of
joint venturers, principal and agent or otherwise. None of the CFR's personnel shall be deemed
to be an employee of Phillies Florida or The Phillies for any purpose and CFR will be solely
responsible for any withholding, social security, workers compensation, use or sales taxes or
other taxes, fee, permits and surcharges imposed by any federal, state or local government in
connection with any of CFR's personnel and/or the performance of CFR's obligations
hereunder.
8. CFR will fully and competently document any incidents that may occur
during the course of the performance of its obligations hereunder and, subject to applicable law,
including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules, use best efforts to get those treated to sign a medical
information disclosure form legally authorizing CFR to provide copies of such documentation
to Phillies Florida upon request.
9. CFR will maintain the confidentiality of any trade secret, proprietary or
confidential information of Phillies Florida or The Phillies to which it may have access.
10. Neither party will be responsible for any failure or performance caused by
force majeure or other causes not within reasonable control.
11. Either party may assign its rights or obligations under this letter
agreement, with the other party's written consent, except that Phillies Florida may assign its
rights and obligations under this letter agreement to The Phillies or to any affiliate or to any
successor upon written notice to CFR.
12. This letter agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of
the parties with respect to its subject matter; shall be governed by Florida law (without regard to
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the law of conflicts of law); and may be modified or waived only in a writing signed by the
party to be charged. Any waiver by either party shall not be deemed to be continuing.
By my signature below, I indicate that I am authorized to sign this letter
agreement on behalf of CFR and that CFR intends to be legally bound by the terms and
conditions in this letter agreement.
Approved as to form:
Robert . Surette
Assista•t City Attorney
AGREED:
Phillies Flori
By:
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Ballpark Operations Manager
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Attachment
Clearwater Fire & Rescue
By:
Robert Weiss
Fire Chief
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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Re: Fire /EMS Services to Bright Flouse Field, 601 OId Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765,
and to Carpenter Complex, 651 OId Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765
To Whom It Mav Concern:
Please accept this letter as certification the City of Clearwater is insured (or self - insured) for liability and workers'
compensation coverage as shown below. The City has been approved by the State of Florida as a self - insured municipal
government. The state audit number for the City as a self - insured Florida municipality is 9173. This certification is
issued as a matter of information only and confers no rights upon the holder. The insurance coverages named below do
not extend the limits of liability beyond the statutory limits of $200,000 per person /$300,000 per occurrence as governed
by the provisions of section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
The Citv's major insurance coverages and limits arc as follows:
1. Auto Liability, General Liability, Police Professional Liability, and Public Official Liability: Excess
Insurance: $7.000,000 ($14.000,000 Aggregate) with BRITiLloyds of London with self - insured retention of
$500.000 for the policy period 10/01/13 - 10/01!14.
Workers' Compensation: Statutory coverage per Occurrence with self-insured retention of $600.00(1 Excess
Insurance via Safety National for the policy period 10/1/13 - 10/01/14.
3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical, Professional Liability and Commercial General Liability:
$$7,000.00Q per Occurrence Iimit/$14,000,000 Aggregate with BRI-fiLloyds of London with a self - insured
retention of $25,000 for the policy period 10/01/13-10/01/14.
Sincerely,
Linda R. Klasin <g. MBA. ACA. CWC1.. CWC
Risk Manager
City of Clearwater. Florida