WATER TAXI AMENDMENT TO SECOND RENEWALWater Taxi Amendment to Second Renewal
THIS CONTRACT amendment entered into this / 7 day of Fe
2022, by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, a Florida municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "City," 600 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755, and
Clearwater Ferry Services, Inc., 615 Pinellas Street, Clearwater, Florida, 33756, a Florida
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "the Corporation"
WHEREAS, the Corporation was the winning bidder of RFP 35-16 and was
awarded a two-year initial contract ("the Contract") on November 18, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to the terms of the Contract, provided funding for
the purchase of a vessel ("Monica's Crossing') to be used by the Corporation exclusively
for service within the City of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Contract created a City lien on Monica's Crossing; and
WHEREAS, the Contract has been renewed and extended for two additional two-
year terms, the second renewal contemplating a term that will expire on December 1,
2022; and
WHEREAS, the City has no intention of purchasing or acquiring Monica's
Crossing; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation has requested the ability to expand the use of
Monica's Crossing by connecting City residents and visitors to surrounding communities;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises stated herein, the City and
the Corporation mutually agree as follows:
1. RECITALS
The recitals above are true and correct, and incorporated herein by reference.
Clearwater Ferry -- agreement to release lien on Monica's Crossing
2. AMENDMENT TO OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR MONICA'S
CROSSING
The City and the Corporation hereby agree that upon ratification, Monica's
Crossing may be utilized in the same manner and to the same extent as the Corporation's
other vessels, Maddie's Crossing and Hailey's Crossing. Specifically, the City and the
Corporation agree that Monica's Crossing may hereafter be operated within or outside the
City. However, any connections outside of the City shall have a direct connection back to
one of the Areas contemplated within the agreement dated October 28, 2020.
3. RELEASE OF LIEN ON MONICA'S CROSSING
Upon ratification of this amendment, the City hereby releases and forever
discharges its lien and any claims to the Corporation's vessel known as Monica's
Crossing.
4. ALL OTHER TERMS REMAIN INTACT
Except as modified by the preceding paragraphs, the Water Taxi Operating
Agreement Second Renewal, entered into on October 20, 2020, remains in full effect until
it expires on December 1, 2022.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the
date set forth above.
Countersigned:
rank V. Hibbard
Mayor
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: St•■•
Jon Jennings
City Manager
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ApproPd as to fprm: Attest:
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City Attorney
Attest:
Print Name:
Gt'L t.L_
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
(Clearwater Ferry Services, Inc.)
By:
Print Name: ?Al LAI'- IG h' a
Title: 1) u n e.
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