VEHICLE USE AGREEMENT (14)VEHICLLE USE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 1 1111 day of 4,Plut. ,go I5by and between THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as the "School Board," and the
City of Clearwater , a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "User ". The parties agree as follows:
1. The School Board will provide shuttle bus transportation to User for the contract period ending August 23, 2015,
for the purpose of transporting school -age children, with chaperones, who participate in User's sponsored programs.
User shall make all requests for specific uses during the contract period to the School Board's Transportation
Department, who will determine whether buses are available pursuant to paragraph 3 below.
2. Transportation is for the sole purpose of transporting school -age children, with chaperones, who participate in User's
sponsored programs to and from locations in Pinellas and adjacent counties.
3. The bus or buses will be operated by an employee of the School Board, who is licensed to drive a school bus, and
shall be assigned by the Director of Transportation or designee. Buses may be used under this agreement only if they
are available at the times requested, and such use shall not interfere with or impair regular school transportation. The
School Board's Transportation Department shall be the final authority as to the availability of buses.
4. (A) User shall pay to the School Board, for the use of said school bus service that begins weekdays before 4:00
p.m., a sum per bus of the current rate per hour to include 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the use, plus the
surcharge rate per mile. There shall be a minimum charge of two hours. The current rate per hour and surcharge
rate per mile will be that rate used by the School Board, in its sole discretion, as of the date of the bus usage. User
may investigate the current rates by either contacting the School Board's Transportation Department or visiting
their website .
(B) If requests extend to service that begins weekdays after 4:00 p.m., weekends and any non - school day, User
shall pay a sum per bus of the current rate per hour to include 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the use, plus
the surcharge rate per mile. There shall be a minimum charge of four hours. The current rate per hour and
surcharge rate per mile will be that rate used by the School Board. in its sole discretion, as of the date of the bus
usage. User may investigate the current rates by either contacting the School Board's Transportation Department
or visiting their website .
(C) "Weekend" is defined as a Saturdays and Sundays. "Weekend" shall also include Fridays during the time that
the School Board is on its summer calendar schedule. "Weekday" is defined as all days not meeting the definition
of "Weekend ". "Non- school day" is defined as a weekday when students are not scheduled to attend classes.
5. This agreement is made pursuant to section 1006.261, Florida Statutes, and the parties agree that they will comply
with the provisions therewith. The User will provide certificate of required liability insurance or a certificate of self -
insurance to the School Board prior to the time of any transportation under this Agreement, showing the School
Board of Pinellas County, Florida as an additional insured.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement at Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, the date first
above written.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chairperson
Attest:
APR 1 4 2015
Organization
See attached signature page
Organization Name
Superintendent, Print Name and Title
Approved as to form
School Boar Attorney's Signature
Bus Use Agreement - Municipalities
City signature page for Vehicle Use Agreement with The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By Wd t"f't1n,L s
William B. Horne, II
City Manager
Approved as to form: Attest:
Assistant City Attorney
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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