AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESS PINELLAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAgreement for Services to Small Businesses
Pinellas County Economic Development
This Agreement for Services to Small Businesses ( "Agreement ") is hereby made this 9 day of
August , 2016 ( "Effective Date "), by and between the City of Clearwater, a municipal corporation of
the State of Florida ( "City ") and Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, d /b /a
Florida Small Business Development Center at the Pinellas County Economic Development Department
(the "Provider "), for the purpose of supporting growing businesses that meet the definition of a "small
business," as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as well as individuals aspiring to
small business ownership.
The City and the Provider agree to the following small business and entrepreneurial services:
1. SERVICES. The Provider will provide consulting services and business training at mutually acceptable
locations which may include FSBDC at Pinellas Economic Development Center (13805 58th Street, North
Clearwater), Clearwater Main Library (100 S. Osceola Ave, Clearwater), Technical Arts Facility for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (1499 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater), and Clearwater Regional Chamber
of Commerce (600 Cleveland St, Clearwater). Consulting services and business training will be directed
to:
a) Start-up Assistance. Assisting individuals start new businesses, including providing guidance on
business formation, structure, registration, regulation, and taxes. This may include providing
limited guidance in business plan development.
b) Business and Strategic Plan Assistance. Assisting new and existing small businesses with
strategic or business plan development and implementation including, but not limited to,
analyzing the business mission, vision, strategies, and goals.
c) Marketing/Sales Growth Assistance. Assisting new and existing small businesses with
marketing plan and strategy development to access new revenue markets or expand existing
markets.
d) Government Contracting Assistance. Assisting new and existing small businesses interested in
obtaining contracts with the Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies, state
and local government agencies, and government prime contractors.
e) International Market /Export Assistance. Assisting new and existing small manufacturers with
strategies to develop and implement international export marketing plans for the new -to -export
and new -to- market segment.
f) Financial and Capital Access Assistance. Assisting prospective and existing small businesses
access capital, including identifying potential debt and equity funders and other financing
alternatives.
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g)
Cash Flow Management Assistance. Assisting new and existing small businesses with literacy in
business cash flow and financial management planning, including cost control management
techniques and completion of feasibility studies.
h) Business Continuity/Disaster Assistance. Assisting new and existing businesses to minimize Toss
and increase survivability when affected by natural or man -made disasters.
i) FSBDC Business Seminars that include Clearwater Business SPARK ( "SPARK ") partner
information i.e. City of Clearwater, Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, Technical Arts Facility for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Clearwater Library, etc.
j)
Marketing - FSBDC will promote and market business seminars that support SPARK and its
partners. FSBDC will promote the Clearwater Business SPARK network on a quarterly basis via
e- newsletters /e -mail blasts.
2. COMPENSATION. As consideration for Provider's performance of services under this Agreement,
the City will pay the Provider a fixed price, total not to exceed Thirty -Five Thousand and xx /100 dollars
($35,000.00). Funds will be utilized to support the entrepreneurial and small business services. The
payment will be made in equal quarterly payments of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and xx /100
dollars ($8,750.00), to be made after the receipt of invoice following each quarter as follows: January 1,
2017, April 1, 2017, July 1, 2017, and October 1, 2017. The Provider shall provide a quarterly report of
service with each applicable quarterly invoice. Said reporting shall be in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "A ".
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The Provider must submit invoices in sufficient detail for a proper pre -and
post -audit (as reflected in Exhibit "A ") in order to receive payment. Invoices may be submitted quarterly
to:
Audra Aja, Economic Development Coordinator
City of Clearwater, Economic Development & Housing
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
The City will issue payment within 30 days after receipt cf an acceptable invoice and performance of the
services provided in accordance with this Agreement. Payment will be sent to the Provider contact in
the notice provision below.
3. LIABILITY. Each party is responsible for all claims arising out of its own performance under this
Agreement and that of its employees, agents, and volunteers or as otherwise provided by law including,
but not limited to, Chapter 768, Florida Statutes (2015) .
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors, and the
officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or other contractors of one are not by virtue of this
Agreement to be deemed the officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, or other contractors of the
other.
5. TERM AND TERMINATION. This Agreement is effective October 1, 2016 through September 30,
2017. The parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual written consent. Either party
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may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon no less than 30 days' written notice to the
other party. The City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Provider if
the Provider commits an act or fails to take any action that in the good faith belief of the City
jeopardizes participant health or safety. Upon early termination the City will compensate the Provider
only for costs and non - cancellable commitments incurred prior to the date of termination.
6. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING. Performance of any services under this Agreement may not
be assigned or subcontracted by the Provider without the express written consent of the City.
7. NOTICE. Any notice given under this Agreement must be in writing and directed as set forth below.
Notice may be sent by any means, with proof of receipt during regular business hours. Notice is effective
upon receipt; however, if notice is delivered after regular business hours, it is effective the next business
day after it is received.
Notice to the City must be given to both:
Denise Sanderson
Director
City of Clearwater, Economic Development & Housing
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
denise.sanderson @myclearwater.com
727 -562 -4031
Audra Aja
Notice to the Provider must be given to:
Mike Meidel
Director
Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th St. N.
Clearwater, FL 33760
mmeidel@pinellascountv.org
727 -464 -7332
Economic Development Coordinator
City of Clearwater Economic Development & Housing
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, Florida 33756
audra.aiaPmvclearwater.com
727 -562 -4022
Dr. Cynthia Johnson
Center Director
Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th St. North
Clearwater, FL 33760
cviohnson@oinellascounty.org
727 -453 -7257
Any change in the person or persons to receive notice may be made by giving notice to the other party
of the change.
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8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement constitute the entire
agreement between the parties. There are no verbal or other agreements that supplement the terms of
this Agreement. Any modification to this Agreement must be made by written instrument signed by an
authorized representative of each party.
By their signature below, both parties acknowledge and agree that they will comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines relating to their performance under this
Agreement, including but not limited to those pertaining to the ADA, nondiscrimination, privacy rights of
participants, maintenance of records, and confidential information.
Pinellas County, political subdivision of the
State of Florida, for
Pinellas County Economic Development
Clearwater, FL 33760
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By:
Madk S. Wod‘dard
County Administrator
Date: August 9, 2016
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY: iNI\ kA-Lti A z-ito
Office of the County Attorney
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The City of Clearwater
for
Department of Economic Development & Housing
By: �t..��u A.�-rN, A . UtO4A.4.4;�.
William B. Horne
City Manager
Date: qU Gi IL, o9-c 1 le
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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By:
Laura Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
CareerSource Pinellas & Pinellas County Economic Development Business Outreach, Training and Education Partnership
2nd Quarter Report
January 1, 2015 — March 31, 2015
Submitted by
Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Center Director
CareerSource
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CareerSource Deliverables
Responsible
Person
Monthly
Measureable
Outcome
Required
Documentation
Promote EWT /IWT /OJT Training
Grants to Pinellas County
Employers
PCED /BD /SBDC
Business Development
Retention Visits
Deliverables /Performance Measures
SBDC /Pinef. my Economic Development BD Team:
1. D -Cam
2 -St. Pete
3. a Leather
1st Quarter
Promote The Employ Florida
Marketplace website one -on -one
presentation.
SBDC Team
(Preview CareerSource site at
www.careersourcepinellas.com
Sign in
sheets /Appointments.
Additionally each
customer is informed
of the services and
provided a direct link
to the website.
DML' Energy, LLC
2. Kevin Wells
Greg and Judy Ray
DC Business Seminars that include
CareerSource Pinellas Info for
SBDC and The Green House.
SBDC
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SBD ED held 18 Disti -nts for a total of 157
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provided CareerSource Pinellas collateral materials as part of
their training packets.
19
Seminars
140
Attendees
Workshops, Training, Outreach at
SBDC Team
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materials on CareerSource Programs and Services:
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2
Outreach
Activities
Chambers or industry and
Community Partners
1. 1/27 -1/29 & 2/3 -2/5 Construction Management
Attendees
Academy
120
2. 2/24 Achievers
3. 3/10 Chamber Orientation
4. 3/19 St. Pete College CEO Club
Alb,
Monthly
5. 3/23 Women's Leadership Council Seminole Chamber
Responsible Measureable Required
CareerSource Deliverables Person Outcome Documentation
Deliverables /Performance Measures
1st Quarter
Business Consultations at Circuit Ride Calendar
CareerSource Pinellas Circuit Ride or Client Locations
CareerSource Pinellas /Circuit Ride
locations or Client Locations
1. K -9 Detectives
Business
Consultations
2. StO CNC Machining
3. Dave Barr
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4. ..
Marketing CareerSource
Start Export -C. urce Pinellas &Tampa Bay
Resources, Programs and
Jan. 20, 11:30 a. , •.m. at the EpiCenter, 13805 58 St. N.,
Services, Upcoming Activities
Clearwater 33760
and Events
•s : / /www.careersa eilas.co s /business_seminars
B Seminar Series: U _ and Preparing for
Wor Violence CareerSou ellas & Tampa Bay. Feb. 10,
:00 p. 0 p.m. at the •'Center, 13805 58 St. N., Clearwater
760
ps:/ /www. nellas.com /pages /business.seminars
e Changing Lane e of Drug Free Workplace Efforts
CareerSource Pinellas & Tampa Bay, Mar. 10, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at the EpiCenter, 13805 58 St. N., Clearwater 33760
ps://www.careersourcepinellasxorn/pages/business_seminars
Car - ource Pinellas Tampa BayHi -Tech Training (HITTj Program
Apartnership that includes St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough
Community College, IBM and AT&T, this program provides paid
tuition, books and fees for certification training in the information
technology fields.' For unemployed individuals interested in these
fields, this program is an excellent opportunity to help cover the
cost of training to earn the necessary certifications employers
require, and receive Job placement assistance within the
information technology industry. Click here to learn more and apply
for the HITT program through CareerSource Pinellas.
Internship Portal for Pinellas Employers. An internship
program was rated by employers as one of the most effective
recruiting methods for hiring college students. Find the perfect
intern for your team from St. Petersburg College, University of
South Florida St. Petersburg, Eckerd College, CareerSource Pinellas
or the Pinellas County Job Corps Center at
http : / /www.pced.org/dernographics data /subpage.asp ?Intern.
Tampa Bay IT Apprenticeship Program
CareerSource Pinellas has partnered with Pinellas Technical
Education Center to provide tuition - free education, hands -on
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training, and IT industry-recognized certifications in four key
occupations: Applications Developer (Software); Applications
Developer ( Web); Help Desk Technician; and Network Support
Technician. Pine s employers and workers can find more
information rograrn at
https; /fw erso tat cepinellas .com(pages /ITApprenticeship.
CareerSource
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