JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT UTILITY INSTALLATION BY ROADWAY CONTRACTOR - SUNSET POINT ROAD AT BETTY LANEJOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT
UTILITY INSTALLATION BY ROADWAY CONTRACTOR
PROJECT NAME: Sunset Point Road at Betty Lane Intersection Improvements
PROJECT LIMITS: Sunset Point Road at Betty Lane
PROJECT NO.: 001018A
THIS JO T PROJECT AGREEMENT (Agreement) made and entered into on the
(2;13 day of 20(7, by and between Pinellas County, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, hereinafter ailed the "County", and the City of Clearwater, Florida, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "City" (collectively, Parties).
WITNESSETH, That:
WHEREAS, the County intends to construct roadway and/or drainage improvements to
Sunset Point Road at Betty Lane Intersection (County Project No. 001018A or Project), which
will call for the adjustment, relocation and/or installation of the City's utility facilities along,
over and/or under the Project (Utility Work); and
WHEREAS, the County's plans for the Project have been reviewed by the City and the
City has had the opportunity for input into said plans; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have determined that it would be to the best interest
of the general public and to the economic advantage of both Parties to enter into this Joint
Project Agreement for the Utility Work to be accomplished by the County's contractor as part of
the construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has expressed its desire to assume all reasonable and necessary
costs to be incurred for this Utility Work and has requested to County to include in said Project
certain plans and specifications to meet the City's needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) each to the other
in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and in further consideration of the
mutual covenants hereinafter contained, it is agreed by the Parties as follows:
1. Utility Work
The City's Utility Work within the limits of the Project is more specifically described as the
replacement, relocation or adjustment of approximately 500 linear feet of sixteen inch (16")
water main, and approximately 500 linear feet of eight inch (8") and six inch (6") water main
that are in conflict with the proposed intersection construction improvements as part of County
PID No. 001018A, located on Sunset Point Road at Betty Lane.
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2. Funding
2.1 The County will be responsible for the bidding and award of the construction
contract for the Project and will include the Utility Work as a separate option item in its bidding
document. After the County receives, opens, and evaluates the bids, the County will notify the
City, in writing, of the County's intent to award the contract. This notification will include the
amount for the Utility Work option. The City will have fifteen (15) days from receipt of the
County's notification to request, in writing, that the County delete this option, and to notify the
County of the City's intent to perform the Utility Work with the City's own forces or its own
contractor. In order not to delay the construction of the Project, the City must show that it is
ready and able to perform all Utility Work prior to requesting that the County delete the Utility
Work option from the contract award. The City does not have the right to delay or affect, in any
way, the award of the contract. In the event the City, in performing the Utility Work causes a
compensable delay to the County's construction of this Joint Project, the City will pay all claims
and costs incurred due to its delay.
2.2 The City hereby certifies that funding for the preliminary estimated Utility Work
cost (Exhibit A) of Three Hundred Eighty -Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty and 00/100
Dollars ($383,760), plus 5% for County construction/contract administration/compaction and
backfill testing costs of Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Eighty -Eight and 00/100 Dollars
($19,188), for a total cost of Four Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty -Eight and 00/100
Dollars ($402,948), has been appropriated and is available for deposit into an interest bearing
escrow account for the purpose of payments by the County to the contractor on the City's behalf.
The deposit will be due to the County no later than thirty (30) days from the date of notification of
the County's intent to award the construction contract. If the option item of the contractor's bid
selected by the County for performance of the Utility Work exceeds the amount of the preliminary
estimated Utility Work, then subject to and in accordance with the limitations and conditions
established by Subparagraph 2.1 hereof regarding the City's option to remove the Utility Work,
the City will deposit an amount with the County which equals the total option item plus 5% of that
amount for County construction/contract administration/compaction and backfill testing. Interest
will accrue on the deposit balance and be used toward the cost of the Utility Work. In the event the
final, actual cost of the Utility Work is less than the amount the City deposited, including all
interest earned, but excluding the 5% for County construction/contract administration/compaction
and backfill testing of the actual construction costs, the County will reimburse the City any excess
escrow account funds. Should contract modifications occur that increase the cost of the Utility
Work, or the estimated quantities of items provided by the City in Exhibit A are exceeded, the
City will be notified by the County accordingly. The City will pay the County within thirty (30)
calendar days of notification by the County to ensure that cash on deposit with the County is
sufficient to fully fund the cost of the Utility Work. The County shall notify the City as soon as it
becomes apparent the actual costs will overrun the award amount, and the City shall pay for the
cost overruns (plus 5% administrative fee) within thirty (30) calendar days of notification by the
County. However, failure of the County to so notify the City shall not relieve the City from its
obligation to pay for the full cost of the Utility Work.
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All deposits due to the County referenced in Section 2.2 above shall be mailed to:
Finance Division Accounts Receivable
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
P. O. Box 2438
Clearwater, FL 33757
2.3 The County will require the successful contractor to comply with the following
conditions. The City shall be responsible for the costs attributed to said compliance with these
conditions as part of the Utility Work:
(A) Indemnify, hold harmless, pay on behalf of and defend the County and
its agents and employees and the City and its agents and employees from and against all claims,
damages, losses and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, arising out of or
resulting from the performance of the Project or the Utility Work;
(B) Provide a dual obligee bond in the full amount of the Project, naming
the City and the County as obligees; and
(C) Provide insurance coverage with the County and the City named as
additional insured entities and certificate holders with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and
$2,000,000 in the aggregate for commercial general liability, statutory worker's compensation
with employer's liability limit of $500,000, auto liability with a limit of $1,000,000 per accident
and a commercial excess policy with a limit of $1,000,000. Coverage shall be primary and non-
contributory and include waivers of subrogation in favor of the County and the City. County
shall include insurance requirements and terms in bid document.
3. Joint Project Activities
3.1 The City will prepare, at its expense, the design of plans and specifications for all
the City's necessary Utility Work and reimbursable Utility Work described above and will
furnish to the County no later than October 19, 2017, complete and reproducible plans on
standard size sheets (11" x 17" and 24" x 36"), together with a complete set of specifications
covering all construction requirements for the Utility Work. These plans and specifications will
be complete in every detail and will include a "Summary of Quantities" sheet and/or "Bill of
Materials" identifying the items of work, with a final estimate of cost (Engineer's Estimate),
required to accomplish the Utility Work said estimate to be satisfactory to the County. The plans
and specifications will be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of
Florida.
3.2 The City will coordinate the development of the Utility Work plans with the
County's plans for the Project. The County, upon request by the City, will furnish all available
roadway information required by the City for the coordination and development of the Utility
Work plans, and the County will cooperate with the City to this end.
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3.3 The City will obtain all necessary Florida Department of Transportation or other
jurisdiction permits required for construction of the Utility Work. A copy of all permits required
for said Utility Work will be provided to the County no later than November 30, 2017.
3.4 The County will issue a "Right -of -Way Utilization Permit" upon execution of the
Agreement by both Parties. This permit will not be subject to any required fees.
3.5 All surveys for construction of the Utility Work will be furnished by the
successful contractor, in accordance with the plans and specifications provided by the City.
3.6 The coordination of the City's Utility Work with that of the roadway contractor
and other utilities and/or their contractors will be the responsibility of the County. The City will
cooperate fully and immediately to resolve any delays in the construction of the project occurring
as the result of the City's Utility Work.
3.7 All of the Utility Work done pursuant to this Agreement shall be done in
substantial accordance with the plans and specifications of the City, which plans, and
specifications are, by reference hereto, made a part hereof. All information required for field
changes, change orders or supplemental agreements pertaining to the City's Utility Work will be
promptly furnished to the County.
3.8 During construction of the City's Utility Work, the City will provide the
necessary construction and engineering inspection for the City's Utility Work to determine if the
Utility Work is in substantial compliance with the plans and specifications, and provide all
required testing associated with the City's Utility Work, excluding backfill and compaction
testing in accordance with Pinellas County Minimum Testing Frequency Requirements, and
provide results to the County for same. The contractor shall contact the City's Engineering
Inspection Division at 727-562-4591 within 24 hours prior to commencement of any City Utility
Work to schedule the appropriate inspection and pressure testing. The City's inspector will
immediately notify the County inspector of any objections to the Utility Work.
3.9 The City will participate in the design, utility coordination, pre -construction and
other meetings as necessary for Project coordination.
3.10 All adjustment, relocations, repairs, maintenance, and incidental work
("Incidentals") required to be performed to the City's existing utilities for the Joint Project, not
included in the Utility Work, will be the sole responsibility of the City. All such work is to be
coordinated with the construction of this Joint Project and in a manner that will not cause delay
to the County's Project contractor.
3.11 The City's comments and suggestions are invited and will be considered by the
County; however, all services and work under the construction contract will be performed to the
satisfaction of the County's Director of Public Works, who will decide all questions, difficulties
and disputes of whatever nature which may arise under or by reason of such contract for Utility
Work, the prosecution and fulfillment of the services thereunder, and the character, quality,
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amount and value thereof; and who's decision upon all claims, questions and disputes thereunder
are final and conclusive upon the Parties hereto.
3.12 Upon completion of the entire Project, which will be determined jointly by the
County and the City, the City will own, control, maintain and be responsible for all City utility
facilities in accordance with the terms of the Right -of -Way Utilization Permit. The City will
maintain and keep in repair, or cause to be maintained and kept in repair, all of such constructed
utilities facilities.
3.13 The County will forward any accounting records, if requested, to the following
City representative:
Lan-Anh Nguyen
City of Clearwater
100 S. Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
3.14 Upon final payment to the contractor, the County intends to have its final and
complete accounting of all costs incurred in connection with the work performed hereunder
within three hundred sixty (360) days. All project costs records and accounts shall be subject to
audit by a representative of the Company for a period of three (3) years after final close out of
the Project.
3.15 Upon completion of the entire Project, the Contractor will supply "as built"
("Record") standard size sheet (11" x 17" or 24" x 36") Utility Work plans to the County, who in
turn will within one hundred eighty (180) days, furnish the City with one (1) set.
3.16 Upon completion of the entire Project, the County will insure that any warranty,
including materials, equipment, workmanship and closeout documents, by the contractor
constructing and/or installing facilities related to the Utility Work in accordance with this
Agreement, is assigned to the City.
4. Project Managers
The primary contact for each of the Parties is:
4.1 The Project Manager for City of Clearwater shall be Lan-Anh Nguyen or their
designee ("City's Project Manager"), whose telephone number is 727.562.4581 and whose post
office address is 100 S. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
4.2 The Project Manager for Pinellas County shall be Tim Clark or their designee
("County's Project Manager"), whose telephone number is 727.454.4408 and whose post office
address is 14 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
4.3 Each Party may designate a replacement Project Manager by giving written notice
of such designation to the other party in accordance with this Agreement.
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5. Records, Reports, and Inspection
The County shall maintain financial records, accounting and purchasing information, and books
and records for the Project. These books, records, and information shall comply with general
accounting procedures. All documents related to the Project are public records and shall be
retained and provided as required by law.
6. Compliance with Federal, State, County, and Local Laws
Both Parties shall comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and
ordinances at all times.
7. Responsibilities of the Parties
The County and the City shall be fully responsible for their own acts of negligence and their
respective agents' acts of negligence, when such agents are acting within the scope of their
employment; and shall be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence to the extent
permitted by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of
sovereign immunity by either the County or the City. Nothing herein shall be construed as
consent by the County or City to be sued by third Parties in any matter arising out of this
Agreement.
8. Discrimination
The County and the City shall, during the performance of this Agreement, comply with all
applicable provisions of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to prohibited
discrimination.
9. Assignment
This Agreement may not be assigned.
10. Severability
Should any section or part of any section of this Agreement be rendered void, invalid, or
unenforceable by any court of law, for any reason, such a determination shall not render void,
invalid, or unenforceable any other section or any part of any section of this Agreement.
11. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and no change will be valid
unless made by supplemental written agreement executed by both Parties.
12. Notification
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All notices, requests, demands, or other communications required by law, or this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been served as of the delivery date appearing
upon the return receipt if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, if
hand delivered, or upon the actual date of delivery to the Project Manager, whose address is set
forth in Section 4 above.
13. Waiver
No act of omission or commission of either Party, including without limitation, any failure to
exercise any right, remedy, or recourse, shall be deemed to be a waiver, release, or modification
of the same. Such a waiver, release, or modification is to be effected only through a written
modification to this Agreement.
14. Due Authority
Each Party to this Agreement represents and warrants to the other Party that (i) it is duly
organized, qualified and existing entities under the laws of the State of Florida, and (ii) all
appropriate authority exists so as to duly authorize the persons executing this Agreement to so
execute the same and fully bind the party on whose behalf they are executing.
15. Headings
The paragraph headings are inserted herein for convenience and reference only, and in no way
define, limit, or otherwise describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof.
16. Approval
This Agreement is subject to approval by the City and the County.
17. Fiscal Funding
The obligations of the Parties are subject to appropriate budgeted funds being available in each
budget year to achieve the purposes of this Agreement. In the event that sufficient budgeted
funds are not available in a subsequent fiscal year, this Agreement shall terminate on the last day
of the fiscal year for which sufficient budgeted funds are available without penalty to either of
the Parties.
18. Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution of this Agreement by the Parties
and shall terminate after completion and acceptance of the Utility Work and upon final payment
in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3.14 of this Agreement. If the County fails to
issue a Notice to Proceed to a contractor for the Project within three hundred sixty-five (365)
days from the date of full execution of this Agreement by the Parties, this Agreement shall be
deemed terminated and any payments made by the City to the County shall be refunded in full by
the County within thirty (30) days.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives on the day and date first above written
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
A municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Florida
By:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
OFFICIAL CITY SEAL
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PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA by and
through its Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST: Ken Burke, d'i6r(k, of th _ NC;rcuit
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Deputy Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
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