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51-24 CMAR CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (14) Docusign Envelope ID:A01 D1 39B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD70OB91 A68 51-24 CMAR Contract Construction Manager at Risk C This CONTRACT made and entered into on this $I A I*1 day of Am tA 5t _, 20 2q, by and between the C ity of Clearwater,. Florida, a municipal corporation, hereinafter designated as the "City" or "Owner", and THE A.D. MORGAN CORPORATION, authorized to do business in Pinellas County and State of Florida, hereinafter designated as the "Construction Manager". The contracting entities shall collectively be known as the "Parties," WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Clearwater City Council has approved using the Construction Manager at Risk approach on appropriate projects as determined by the City's Engineering Department; and WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the services of the Construction Manager to provide management of the necessary construction, design, and preconstruction services (collectively referred to as the "Services") subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract and any agreement incorporated into this Contract by reference; and WHEREAS, the City selected the Construction Manager in accordance with the competitive selection process based on information and representations given by the Construction Manager in a response to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT THE ABOVE RECITALS AND REPRESENTATIONS ARE TRUE AND ACCURATE AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE AS FOLLOW: ARTICLE 1- SCOPE OF WORK, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND TERM 11 The Construction Manager and its successors, assigns, executors or administrators, in consideration of the sums of money, as herein after set forth to be paid by the City to the Construction Manager, shall and will at its own cost and expense perform all labor, furnish all materials, tools and equipment for all individual projects assigned as a result of this Contract. 1.2 For each individual project assigned, in accordance with such proposal and technical supplemental specifications and such other special provisions and drawings, if any, which will be submitted by the City, together with any advertisement, instructions to bidders, general conditions, proposal and bond, which may be hereto attached, and any drawings, if any, which may be herein referred to, are hereby made a part of this Contract, and all of said work to be performed and completed by the contractor and its successors and assigns shall be fully completed in a good and workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the City. 13 Unless otherwise specified in this Contract, all work shall be completed in accordance with Section III and Section IV of the City of Clearwater Contract Specifications (the "Specifications"). For the purposes of this Contract, the term Contractor in Section III shall include the Construction Manager. The Specifications, as may be supplemented and changed, along with this Contract constitute the "Contract Documents." All terms and 1 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 conditions set forth in RFQ 51-24, Standard Terms and Conditions are incorporated by reference and attached hereto. Any inconsistency in documents relating to this Contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) Proposals(s); (ii) this Contract and any amendments; (iii) Specifications; (iv) RFQ 51-24, Standard Terms and Conditions. 1.4 The term of this Contract shall commence upon execution of this Contract by the Parties and shall terminate after completion and acceptance of the Projects as provided herein and upon final payment in accordance with the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 2: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S DUTIES AND STATUS 2.1 The Construction Manager recognizes the relationship of trust and confidence established between it and the City by this Contract, and agrees with the City to furnish its best skill and judgment and the overall supervision of its executives; to furnish efficient business administration and superintendence; and to use every effort to keep upon the project site at all times an adequate supply of workforce and materials to secure its execution and completion in the most expeditious and economical manner. 2.2 The Construction Manager represents that it has made a thorough examination of the premises and is thoroughly familiar with the conditions under which it is towork. 2.3 The Construction Manager agrees to perform and complete the Services in accordance with laws, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities and departments thereof. 2.4 The Construction Manager agrees to cooperate with the City, Architect-Engineer, or any otherDesign Professional in all respects, including, but not limited to, providing necessary preconstruction services, such as evaluation of methods, availability and costs of the various components of the Services while under design consideration; supervising the Services and the progress thereof; the coordination of the Services and suggesting changes in the Services; and supplying information as to costs and availability of materials and methods of construction in order, amongst other things, to reduce costs wherever the same may be practicably consistent with the quality of the Services presented in the Contract Documents. 2.5 The Construction Manager agrees to the following: a) In connection with the performance of work under this Contract, the Construction Manager agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, or any other protected class under federal or state law. The aforesaid provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment: - upgrading - demotion or transfer - recruitment or recruitment advertising - lay-off or termination - rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and 2 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 - selection for training, including apprenticeship b) The Construction Manager agrees to post hereafter in conspicuous places, available for employees or applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of the non-discrimination clause. c) The Construction Manager further agrees to insert the foregoing provisions in all contracts hereunder, including contracts or agreements with labor unions and/or worker's representatives, except sub-contractors for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. ARTICLE 3: SCOPE OF THE SERVICES 3.1 The services that the Construction Manager shall provide include but are not limited to those described in the following sections. 3.2 Reporting. Written reports shall be provided with the monthly pay requests asfollows: a) Monthly Executive Summary which provides an overview of current issues and pending decisions, future developments and expected achievements, and any problems or delays, including code violations found by any permitting agency. b) A Monthly Construction Progress Report that includes a cost narrative, a scheduling narrative and that summarizes the work of the various subcontractors. This report shall include information from the weekly job site meetings as applicable such as: - general conditions - long lead supplies - current deliveries - safety and labor relations programs permits - construction problems and recommendations;and - plans for the succeeding month 3.3 Scheduling a) Upon award of this Contract, the Construction Manager shall submit a master project schedule covering the planning and design approvals, construction, and Owner occupancy of the project. This schedule will serve as the framework for the subsequent development of all detailed schedules. The master project schedule shall be produced and updated monthly throughout the project. b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the Owner's issuance of a Notice to Proceed, the Construction Manager shall prepare and submit to the Owner two copies of a Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedule graphically depicting the activities contemplated to occur as a necessary incident to performance of the work required to complete the project, showing the sequence in which the Construction Manager proposes for each such activity to occur and duration (dates of commencement and completion, respectively) of each activity. 3 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 c) Following development and submittal of the construction schedule, the Construction Manager shall, at the end of each calendar month during the project, or at such earlier intervals as circumstances may require, update and/or revise the construction schedule to show the actual progress of the work performed and the occurrences of all events which have affected the progress of performance of work already performed or will affect the progress of the performance of the work yet to be performed in contrast with the planned progress of performance of such work, as depicted on the original construction schedule and all updates and/or revisions thereto as reflected in the updated and/or revised construction schedule last submitted prior to submittal of each such monthly update and revision. Each such update and/or revision to the construction schedule shall be submitted to the Owner in duplicate. d) The Construction Manager shall provide current scheduling information and provide direction and coordination regarding milestones, beginning and finishing dates, responsibilities for performance and the relationships of the Construction Manager's work to the work of his subcontractors and suppliers to enable them to perform their respective tasks so that the development of construction progresses in a smooth and efficient manner in conformance with the overall project schedule. The schedule shall include all phases of the construction work, material supplies, long lease procurement, approval of shop drawings, change orders in progress, schedules for change orders, and performance testing requirements. The Construction Manager shall advise the Owner, its representatives and the Architect-Engineer of their required participation in any meeting or inspection giving each at least one-week notice unless such notice is made impossible by conditions beyond his control. The Construction Manager shall hold job- site meetings at least once each month with the Construction Team and at feast once each week with the subcontractors and the Architect-Engineer's Field Representative, or more frequently as required by work progress, to review progress, discuss problems and their solutions and coordinate future work with all subcontractors. e) Twice per month corresponding as closely as possible with progress review meetings, a "two week" look ahead report shall be prepared and submitted to Owner and Architect /Engineer. 3.4 Design Review and Recommendations a) The Construction Manager shall familiarize himself thoroughly with the evolving architectural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and structural plans and specifications and shall follow the development of design through Contract Documents. The Construction Manager shall make recommendations with respect to the selection of systems and materials, and cost reducing alternatives including assistance to the Architect-Engineer and Owner in evaluating alternative comparisons versus long term cost effect. The evaluation shall speak to the benefits of the speed of erection and early completion of the project. The Construction Manager shall furnish pertinent information as to the availability of materials and labor that will be required. The Construction Manager shall submit to the Owner and Architect-Engineer such comments as may be appropriate concerning construction, feasibility, and practicality. The Construction Manager shall bring to the Owner and the Architect-Engineer's attention any apparent 4 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD7001391A68 defects in the design, drawing and specifications, or other documents. The Construction Manager shall prepare an estimate of the construction cost at appropriate milestones during the design and shall evaluate such estimate with the project budget. The Construction Manager shall recommend cost saving alternatives, as appropriate, at each design milestone. At each design milestone the Owner, Architect Engineer and Construction Manager shall conduct a value engineering review. b) After receiving the Construction Documents for each phase of the project, the Construction Manager shall perform a specific review thereof. Promptly after completion of the review,the Construction Manager shall submit to the Owner, with a duplicate to the Architect-Engineer, a written report covering suggestions or recommendations previously submitted, additional suggestions or recommendations as the Construction Manager may deem appropriate, and all actions taken by the Architect-Engineer with respect to same, any comments he may deem to be appropriate with respect to separating the work into separate contracts and/or alternative materials. c) At completion of the Construction Manager's review of the plans and specifications, except only as to specific matters as may be identified by appropriate comments pursuant to this section, the Construction Manager shall warrant, without assuming any architectural or engineering responsibility, that the plans and specifications are consistent, practical,feasible and constructible. The Construction Manager shall warrant that the work described in the plans and specifications for the various bidding packages is constructible within the scheduled construction time. d) The Construction Manager shall review the design for the purpose of identifying long lead procurement items (i.e. machinery, equipment, materials, and supplies). When each item is identified, the Construction Manager shall notify the subcontractors, the Owner, and the Architect-Engineer of the required procurement and schedule. Such information shall be included in the bid documents and made a part of all affected sub- contracts. As soon as the Architect-Engineer has completed drawings and technical specifications and the Construction Manager has obtained permitting approval, the Construction Manager shall prepare invitations for bids. The Construction Manager shall keep informed of the progress of the respective subcontractors or suppliers, manufacturing or fabricating such items and advise Project Director, Owner and Architect-Engineer of any problems or prospective delay in delivery. 3.5 Staffing. Key personnel assigned to City projects by the Construction Manager shall not be removed from the project until alternate personnel acceptable to the City are approved in writing by the City. 3.6 Soliciting Bids a) Without assuming responsibilities of the Architect-Engineer, and unless waived in writing by the Owner, the Construction Manager shall prepare invitations for bids, or requests for proposal when applicable, for all procurements of long lead items, materials and services, and for Subcontractor contracts. Such invitations for bids shall be prepared in accordance with the following guidelines- 5 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 i) Contracts totaling $1,000 but not exceeding $10,000 may be entered into by the Construction Manager with the firm which is qualified and submits the lowest verbal quotation. The Construction Manager shall obtain a minimum of two (2) verbal quotations. These quotations shall be entered on a bid tabulation sheet and a copy of such tabulation sent to the Owner, Architect-Engineer and to each firm. The successful quotation shall be confirmed by written contract or purchase order to the low bid firm defining the scope and quality of work to be provided. fl) Contracts totaling $10,000 but not exceeding $200,000 may be entered into by the Construction Manager with the firm who is qualified and submits the lowest responsive proposal. The Construction Manager shall request at least three (3) firms to submit sealed written proposals based on written drawings and/or specifications. The written proposals shall all be opened publicly at the location, date and time named by the Construction Manager in his request for proposal. A tabulation of the results shall be furnished to the Owner, Architect-Engineer and to each firm. iii) Contracts totaling $200,000 but not exceeding $500,000 may be entered into by the Construction Manager with the firm who is pre-qualified and submits the lowest responsive proposal. The Construction Manager shall advertise these projects at least once with the last advertisement appearing at least 21 calendar days prior to the established bid opening date. These proposals shall be based on approved plans and specifications. Bids shall be received and opened publicly at the location, date and time established in the bid advertisement. iv) Contracts totaling $500,000 or greater shall be treated the same as described under iii above except that the advertisement shall be run for at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled pre-bid conference. v) Individual purchases of materials or rentals or leases of equipment of up to $999.99 each may be made without bids or quotes when reasonably necessary to expedite work on the project; however, the Construction Manager shall not divide or separate a procurement in order to avoid the requirements set forth above. vi) Site utilities may be acquired at market rates from the entity(ies) providing such in the franchise area. b) For each separate construction contract exceeding $35,000, the Construction Manager shall, unless waived by Owner, conduct a pre-bid conference with prospective bidders, the Architect-Engineer, and the Owner. In the event questions are raised which require an interpretation of the bidding documents or otherwise indicate a need for clarification or correction of the invitation, the Construction Manager shall transmit these to the Architect-Engineer and upon receiving clarification or correction in writing shall prepare an addendum to the bidding document, and issue same to all of the prospective bidders. 3.7 Quality Control. The Construction Manager shall develop and maintain a program, 6 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD7001391A68 acceptable to the Owner and Architect-Engineer that assures quality control of the construction. The Construction Manager shall supervise the work of all subcontractors providing instruction to each when their work does not conform to the requirements of the plans and specifications and shall continue to assert influence and control over each subcontractor to ensure that corrections are made in a timely manner so as to not affect the efficient progress of the work. Should disagreement occur between the Construction Manager, the Owner or the Architect-Engineer over acceptability of work and conformance with the requirements of the specifications and plans, the Owner shall be the final judge of performance and acceptability. 3.8 Subcontractor Interfacing. The Construction Manager shall be the single point of interface with all subcontractors for any work done under this Contract. The Construction Manager shall negotiate all change orders, field orders and request for proposals, with all affected subcontractors and shall review the costs of those proposals and advise the Owner and Architect-Engineer of their validity and reasonableness, acting in the Owner's best interest prior to requesting approval of each change order from the Owner. Before any work is begun on any change order, a written authorization from the Owner must be issued. When health and safety are threatened, however, the Construction Manager shall act immediately to remove such threat to health and safety. The Construction Manager shall also carefully review all shop drawings and then forward the same to the Architect-Engineer for review and actions. The Architect-Engineer will transmit them back to the Construction Manager who will then issue the shop drawings to the affected subcontractor for fabrication or revision. The Construction Manager shall maintain a record to promote expeditious handling. The Construction Manager shall request the Architect-Engineer to make interpretations of the drawings or specifications requested of him by the subcontractors and shall maintain a record to promote timely response. The Construction Manager shall advise the Owner and Architect-Engineer when timely response is not occurring on any of the above. The Construction Manager shall collect, review, and submit to the Owner, all project closeout documentation including operation, maintenance, and training manuals. ARTICLE 4: MAXIMUM PROJECT COST AND FEES FOR SERVICES 4.1 Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction a) When the Construction Documents are sufficiently complete to establish the scope of work for the project or any portion thereof, the Construction Manager will establish and submit in writing to the Owner for his approval a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) guaranteeing the maximum price to the Owner, for the construction cost of the project or designated part thereof. Such Guaranteed Maximum Price will be subject to modification for changes in the project as provided in article 4.1(e) below. Actual price paid for the work by the Owner, however, shall be the actual cost of all work subcontracts, supply contracts, direct labor costs, direct supervision costs and direct job costs, plus the Construction Manager's fees or the GMP, whichever is less when the work is complete. Invoicing shall occur monthly for completed work with 5% retainage withheld until final completion and acceptance of all work covered in the contract documents in accordance with the City's General Conditions, GMP Proposals will be incorporated by reference 7 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 and attached hereto as exhibits. b) At the time of submission of a Guaranteed Maximum Price, the Construction Manager will verify the time schedule for activities and work which were adopted and used to determine the Construction Manager's cost of work. In addition to the cost of work, a GMP will include an agreed upon sum as the construction contingency which is included for the purpose of defraying the expenses due to unforeseen circumstances relating to construction. The Construction Manager will be required to furnish documentation evidencing expenditures charged to the contingency prior to the release of funds by the Owner. If bids are received below the applicable line items in the GMP, the surplus will be added to the contingency. c) If bids are received above the applicable line item in the GMP, the deficiency will be taken from the contingency; however, such occurrence shall not be cause to increase the GMP. d) If bids are not received for a portion of the work at or below the applicable line item amount in the GMP, the Construction Manager reserves the right to perform that portion of the work as acknowledged by the Owner or negotiate for its performance for the specified line item lump sum amount or less. e) The increase or decrease in the Guaranteed Maximum Price resulting from a change in the project shall be determined in one or more of the following ways: i. By mutual acceptance of a lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation by the Architect-Engineer and Owner; ii. By unit prices stated in the agreement or subsequently agreed upon; iii. If none of the methods is agreed upon, the Construction Manager, provided it has received a signed written order by the Owner, shall promptly proceed with the work involved. The cost of such work shall then be determined on the basis of the reasonable expenditures and savings of those performing the work attributed to the change. In the event a change order is issued under these conditions, however, the Architect-Engineer will establish an estimated cost of the work and the Construction Manager shall not perform any work whose cost exceeds that estimate without prior written approval by the Owner. In such case, the Construction Manager shall keep and present, in such form as the Owner may prescribe, an itemized accounting together with appropriate supporting data of the increase in the cost of the project. The amount of decrease in the Guaranteed Maximum Price to be allowed by the Construction Manager to the Owner for any deletion or change which results in a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease; iv. The Architect-Engineer will have authority to order minor changes in the project not involving an adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or an extension of the Construction Completion Date and not inconsistent with the intent of the 8 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 Drawings and Specifications. Such changes shall be affected by written order. Documentation of changes shall be determined by the Architect-Engineer. Changes shall be approved by the Architect-Engineer. 4.2 Construction Manager's Fee. In consideration of the performance of the contract, the Owner agrees to pay the Construction Manager as compensation for his services, fees as set forth below: P . This fee shall be based on design costs if applicable, constructability review, value engineering and fee determination of Guaranteed Maximum Price. The fee for this phase in the amount of TBD shall be paid at the negotiated price upon receipt of the Guaranteed Maximum Price. Preconstruction Service Proposals will be incorporated by reference and attached hereto as exhibits. Construction Phase Fee. Prior to commencement of the Construction Phase, the Owner will direct the Construction Manager in writing to proceed into the Construction Phase. The Construction Manager's compensation for work or service performed during the Construction Phase shall be a fee of TBD. The Construction Phase Fee shall be invoiced and paid in TBD months. Payments will be remitted monthly at the cost of TBD each and one final monthly payment of TBD. The first monthly payment shall become due thirty days following the issuance of the first Construction Authorization and the final monthly payment shall be paid only when construction of the project is completed and occupancy of the project accepted by the Owner. If construction is authorized only for a part of the project, the fee paid shall be proportionate to the amount of work authorized by the Owner. ARTICLE 5: TERMINATION AND TIME OF THE ESSENCE 5.1 If the Construction Manager is adjudged bankrupt or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver is appointed on account of its insolvency, or if refuses or fails, except in cases for which an extension of time is provided, to supply enough properly skilled workmen or proper materials for the Services, or otherwise be guilty of a substantial violation of any provision of this Contract as determined by the certificate of the Architect, the Owner may, without prejudice and reserving any other right or remedy the Owner may have, after giving the Construction Manager seven (7) days' written notice, terminate this Contract with the Construction Manager and take possession of the premises and all materials, tools, and appliances thereon and finish the project in whatever manner the Owner may deem expedient. The City may also terminate this Contract pursuant to Article 15, Section III of the Contract Specifications. 5.2 It is mutually agreed between the Parties hereby that time is of the essence of this Contract, and in the event that the Substantial Completion Date is not achieved within the time stipulated herein, it is then further agreed that the City may deduct from such sums or compensation as may be due to the Construction Manager, the sum of$1.000.04 per_day- for each day that the work to be performed by the Construction Manager remains incomplete beyond the time limit specified herein, which sum of$1.000.00ep r da�Lshall only and solely represent damages which the City has sustained by reason of the failure of 9 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 the Construction Manager to complete the work within the time stipulated, it being further agreed that the sum is not to be construed as a penalty but is only to be construed as liquidated damages for failure of the Construction Manager to complete and perform all work within the time period as specified in this Contract. ARTICLE 6: INDEMNIFICATION 6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Construction Manager agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, demands, claims, suits, losses, damages, causes of action, fines or judgments, including costs, attorneys', witnesses', and expert witnesses' fees, and expenses incident thereto, relating to, arising out of, or resulting from: (i) the services provided by the Construction Manager, its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or personnel under this Contract; (ii) any negligent acts, errors, mistakes or omissions by Construction Manager, its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or, personnel; and (iii) Construction Manager, its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or personnel failure to comply with or fulfill the obligations established by this Contract. 6.2 The Construction Manager will update the City during the course of the litigation to timely notify the City of any issues that may involve the independent negligence of the City that is not covered by this indemnification. 6.3 The City assumes no liability for actions of Construction Manager and will not indemnify or hold Construction Manager or any third party harmless for claims based on this Contract or use of Construction Manager provided supplies or services. 6.4 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of any immunity from or limitation of liability the City (Owner) may be entitled to under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 6.5 This article shall survive the termination of this Contract. ARTICLE 7: TITLE TO THE PROJECT 7.1 The title of all work, completed portions of the project and in the course of construction, and of all materials on account of which payment has been made shall be in the Owner. ARTICLE 8: ASSIGNMENT 8.1 This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that this Contract may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. Any assignment made without such prior written consent shall not vest rights in the assignee. ARTICLE 9: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 10 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 9.1 This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and the venue for any dispute under this Contract shall be an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction in Pinellas County, Florida. 9.2 Any notice required to be given by the terms and provisions of this Contract or by any law or governmental regulation, either by the Owner or Construction Manager, shall be in writing unless otherwise required by such law or regulation and shall be deemed to have been served and given when deposited in either Registered or Certified Mail in United States Branch Post Office, addressed to the party hereto to whom directed, at the address specified in the Specifications. 9.3 The language in this Contract shall be construed according to its customary meaning within the Florida building industry. Whenever used, the singular shall include the plural, the plural the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders. 9.4 If any provision of the Contract Documents is invalid or unenforceable as against any person or party, the remainder of the Contract Documents and the applicability of such provision to other persons or parties shall not be affected thereby. 9.5 The Parties are acting herein solely as independent contractors. Nothing herein contained will create or be construed as creating a partnership,joint venture, or agency relationship between the Parties. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that it neither has nor will give the appearance or impression of having any legal authority to bind or commit the other Party in any way. Each Party will be solely responsible for all wages, income taxes, worker's compensation, and any other requirements for all personnel it supplies in connection with this Contract. 9.6 The City's performance and obligation to pay under this Contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Clearwater City Council. 11 Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Contract on the date and year first above written. (Corporate'Seal) FIRM NAME By: Print Na e:. Tittle: WITNESS: By: Print Name: LV iev Countersigned: CITY OF CLEARWATER Signed by: Signed by: L Vltil t, �°t,Cfrbrt In�u�V P6(* 'W B: F ... Bruce Rector Jennifer Poirr er Mayor City Manager DS Approved as to form: Attest: Signed by: DocuSigned by: ,�,vrb�, Sl►�pSbw Rsiew�.iin,i� C,u,Qk EB�,o,G6FB&6AA�B... BC'rBFEB'FFE��'F... Jerrod Simpson Rosemarie Call Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Clerk 1' Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD7001391A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS S.1 DEFINITIONS. Uses of the following terms are interchangeable as referenced:"vendor, contractor, consultant, supplier, proposer, company, persons", "purchase order, PO, contract, agreement", "City, Clearwater", "bid, proposal, response, quote". S.2 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. It is expressly understood that the relationship of Contractor to the City will be that of an independent contractor. Contractor and all persons employed by Contractor, either directly or indirectly, are Contractor's employees, not City employees. Accordingly, Contractor and Contractor's employees are not entitled to any benefits provided to City employees including, but not limited to, health benefits, enrollment in a retirement system, paid time off or other rights afforded City employees. Contractor employees will not be regarded as City employees or agents for any purpose, including the payment of unemployment or workers' compensation. If any Contractor employees or subcontractors assert a claim for wages or other employment benefits against the City, Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City from all such claims. S.3 SUBCONTRACTING. Contractor may not subcontract work under this Agreement without the express written permission of the City. If Contractor has received authorization to subcontract work, it is agreed that all subcontractors performing work under the Agreement must comply with, its provisions. Further, all agreements between Contractor and its subcontractors must provide that the terms and conditions of this Agreement be incorporated therein. SA ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned either in whole or in part without first receiving the City's written consent. Any attempted assignment, either in whole or in part, without such consent will be null and void and in such event the City will have the right at its option to terminate the Agreement. No granting of consent to any assignment will relieve Contractor from any of its obligations and liabilities under the Agreement. S.5 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. S.6 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended for the exclusive benefit of the parties. Nothing set forth in this Agreement is intended to create, or will create, any benefits, rights, or responsibilities in any third parties. S.7 NOW EXCLUSIVITY. The City, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to request the materials or services set forth herein from other sources when deemed necessary and appropriate. No exclusive rights are encompassed through this Agreement. S.S AMENDMENTS. There will be no oral changes to this Agreement. This Agreement can only be modified in a writing signed by both parties, No charge for extra work or material will be allowed unless approved in writing, in advance, by the City and Contractor. S.9 TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to the performance of the parties' obligations under this Agreement. S.10 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. a. General. Contractor must procure all permits and licenses, and pay all charges and fees necessary and incidental to the lawful conduct of business. Contractor must stay fully informed of existing and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, executive orders, and regulations that in any manner affect the fulfillment of this Agreement and must comply with the same at its own expense. Contractor bears full responsibility for training, safety, and providing necessary equipment for all Contractor personnel to achieve throughout the term of the Agreement. Upon request, Contractor will demonstrate to the City's satisfaction any programs, procedures, and other activities used to ensure compliance. b. Drug-Free Workplace. Contractor is hereby advised that the City has adopted a policy establishing a drug-free workplace for itself and those doing business with the City to ensure the safety and health of all persons working on City contracts and projects. Contractor will Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS require a drug-free workplace for all Contractor personnel working under this Agreement. Specifically, all Contractor personnel who are working under this Agreement must be notified in writing by Contractor that they are prohibited from the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or unlawful use of a controlled substance in the workplace. Contractor agrees to prohibit the use of intoxicating substances by all Contractor personnel and will ensure that Contractor personnel do not use or possess illegal drugs while in the course of performing their duties. c. Federal and State Immigration Laws. Contractor agrees to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986(IBCA) in performance under this Agreement and to permit the City and its agents to inspect applicable personnel records to verify such compliance as permitted by law. Contractor will ensure and keep appropriate records to demonstrate that all Contractor personnel have a legal right to live and work in the United States. (i) As applicable to Contractor, under this provision, Contractor hereby warrants to the City that Contractor and each of its subcontractors will comply with, and are contractually obligated to comply with, all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees (hereinafter"Contractor Immigration Warranty"). (ii) A breach of the Contractor Immigration Warranty will constitute as a material breach of this Agreement and will subject Contractor to penalties up to and including termination of this Agreement at the sole discretion of the City. (iii) The City retains the legal right to inspect the papers of all Contractor personnel who provide services under this Agreement to ensure that Contractor or its subcontractors are complying with the Contractor Immigration Warranty. Contractor agrees to assist the City in regard to any such inspections. (iv) The City may,at its sole discretion,conduct random verification of the employment records of Contractor and any subcontractor to ensure compliance with the Contractor immigration Warranty. Contractor agrees to assist the City in regard to any random verification performed. (v) Neither Contractor nor any subcontractor will be deemed to have materially breached the Contractor Immigration Warranty if Contractor or subcontractor establishes that it has complied with the employment verification provisions prescribed by Sections 274A and 274E of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. d. Nondiscrimination. Contractor represents and warrants that it does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or person to whom it provides services because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, and represents and warrants that it complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and executive orders regarding employment. Contractor and Contractor's personnel will comply with applicable provisions of Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), and applicable rules in performance under this Agreement. S.11 SALESIUSE TAX,OTHER TAXES. Contractor is responsible for the payment of all taxes including federal, state, and local taxes related to or arising out of Contractor's services under this Agreement, including by way of illustration but not limitation, federal and state income tax, Social Security tax, unemployment insurance taxes, and any other taxes or business license fees as required. If any taxing authority should deem Contractor or Contractor employees an employee of the City or should otherwise claim the City is liable for the payment of taxes that are Contractor's responsibility under this Agreement, Contractor will indemnify the City for any tax liability, interest, and penalties imposed upon the City. The City is exempt from paying state and local sales/use taxes and certain federal excise taxes and will furnish an exemption certificate upon request. 000usignEnvelope ID:A01o139B-8E23-4078-86oc'cAo70ooe1A68 Exhibit STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 8.12 AMOUNTS DUE THE CITY. Contractor must becurrent and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due the City or fees and charges owed to the City. SA3 PUBLIC RECORDS. In addition to all other contract requirements as provided by |am. the Contractor executing this Agreement agrees to comply with public records law. |FTHE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OFCHAPTER 11S, FLORIDA STATUTES' TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, Rosemarie Call, Phone: 727-562-4092 or Email: 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 6OD' Clearwater, FL 33755. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following: a) Keep and maintain public records required by the City of C|eenmm1er (hereinafter "public agency" in this section) to perform the service being provided by the contractor hereunder. b) Upon request from the public agency's custodian of public n*oordo, provide the public agency with a copy of the requested records or a||mm the records to be inspected or copied within m reasonable time etacost that does not exceed the cost provided for im Chapter 119, Florida Statmten, as may beamended from time Lotime, or as otherwise provided by law. o) Ensure that the public records that are exempt orconfidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by }avv for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the contractor does not transfer the records tmthe public agency. d) Upon completion of the contract, trmmsfer, at no unmt, to the public agency all pubDo records in possession cfthe contractor mrkeep and maintain public records required bythe public agency to perform the service. If the contractor transfers all public records to the public agency upon completion of the contract, the contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the umntnsot the contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the public agenoy, upon request from the public ogmmoy'e custodian of public nacords, in e format that is compatible with the information technology systems nfthe public agency. e) A request toinspect orcopy public records relating to m public agency's contract for services must be made directly to the public agency. If the public agency does not possess the requested records, the public agency shall immediately notify the contractor of the request and the contractor must provide the records to the public agency or allow the naumnda to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time. f) The contractor hereby acknowledges and agrees that if the contractor does not comply with the public agency's request for records, the public agency shall enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the contract. g) /\ contractor who fails to provide the public records to the public agency within o reasonable time may besubject topenalties under Section 119.10. Florida Statutes. Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS h) If a civil action is filed against a contractor to compel production of public records relating to a public agency's contract for services, the court shall assess and award against the contractor the reasonable costs of enforcement, including reasonable attorney fees, if: 1. The court determines that the contractor unlawfully refused to comply with the public records request within a reasonable time; and 2. At least eight(8) business days before filing the action,the plaintiff provided written notice of the public records request, including a statement that the contractor has not complied with the request, to the public agency and to the contractor. i) A notice complies with subparagraph(h)2, if it is sent to the public agency's custodian of public records and to the contractor at the contractor's address listed on its contract with the public agency or to the contractor's registered agent. Such notices must be sent by common carrier delivery service or by registered, Global Express Guaranteed, or certified mail,with postage or shipping paid by the sender and with evidence of delivery,which may be in an electronic format. A Contractor who complies with a public records request within eight (8) business days after the notice is sent is not liable for the reasonable costs of enforcement. S.14 AUDITS AND RECORDS. Contractor must preserve the records related to this Agreement for five (5) years after completion of the Agreement. The City or its authorized agent reserves the right to inspect any records related to the performance of work specified herein. In addition, the City may inspect any and all payroll, billing or other relevant records kept by Contractor in relation to the Agreement. Contractor will permit such inspections and audits during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice by the City. The audit of records may occur at Contractor's place of business or at City offices, as determined by the City. S.15 BACKGROUND CHECK. The City may conduct criminal, driver history, and all other requested background checks of Contractor personnel who would perform services under the Agreement or who will have access to the City's information,data,or facilities in accordance with the City's current background check policies. Any officer, employee, or agent that fails the background check must be replaced immediately for any reasonable cause not prohibited by law. S.16 SECURITY CLEARANCE AND REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. The City will have final authority, based on security reasons: (i) to determine when security clearance of Contractor personnel is required; (ii) to determine the nature of the security clearance, up to and including fingerprinting Contractor personnel; and (iii) to determine whether or not any individual or entity may provide services under this Agreement. If the City objects to any Contractor personnel for any reasonable cause not prohibited by law, then Contractor will, upon notice from the City, remove any such individual from performance of services under this Agreement. S.17 DEFAULT. a. A party will be in default if that party: (i) is or becomes insolvent or is a party to any voluntary bankruptcy or receivership proceeding, makes an assignment for a creditor, or there is any similar action that affects Contractor's capability to perform under the Agreement; (ii) is the subject of a petition for involuntary bankruptcy not removed within sixty(60)calendar days; (iii) conducts business in an unethical manner or in an illegal manner; or (iv) fails to carry out any term, promise, or condition of the Agreement. b. Contractor will be in default of this Agreement if Contractor is debarred or suspended in accordance with the Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.565 or if Contractor is debarred or suspended by another governmental entity. Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD7001391A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS c. Notice and Opportunity to Cure. In the event a party is in default then the other party may, at its option and at any time, provide written notice to the defaulting party of the default. The defaulting party will have thirty(30)days from receipt of the notice to cure the default; the thirty (30) day cure period may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, but no cure period may exceed ninety(90)days. A default notice will be deemed to be sufficient if it is reasonably calculated to provide notice of the nature and extent of such default. Failure of the non- defaulting party to provide notice of the default does not waive any rights under the Agreement. d. Anticipatory Repudiation. Whenever the City in good faith has reason to question Contractor's intent or ability to perform, the City may demand that Contractor give a written assurance of its intent and ability to perform. In the event that the demand is made and no written assurance is given within five (5) calendar days, the City may treat this failure as an anticipatory repudiation of the Agreement. S.18 REMEDIES. The remedies set forth in this Agreement are not exclusive. Flection of one remedy will not preclude the use of other remedies. In the event of default: a. The non-defaulting party may terminate the Agreement, and the termination will be effective immediately or at such other date as specified by the terminating party. b. The City may purchase the services required under the Agreement from the open market, complete required work itself, or have it completed at the expense of Contractor. If the cost of obtaining substitute services exceeds the contract price, the City may recover the excess cost by: (i) requiring immediate reimbursement to the City; (ii) deduction from an unpaid balance due to Contractor, (iii) collection against the proposal and/or performance security, if any; (iv) collection against liquidated damages (if applicable); or (v) a combination of the aforementioned remedies or other remedies as provided by law. Costs includes any and all, fees, and expenses incurred in obtaining substitute services and expended in obtaining reimbursement, including, but not limited to, administrative expenses, attorneys' fees, and costs. c. The non-defaulting party will have all other rights granted under this Agreement and all rights at law or in equity that may be available to it. d. Neither party will be liable for incidental, special, or consequential damages. S.19 CONTINUATION DURING DISPUTES. Contractor agrees that during any dispute between the parties, Contractor will continue to perform its obligations until the dispute is settled, instructed to cease performance by the City, enjoined or prohibited by judicial action, or otherwise required or obligated to cease performance by other provisions in this Agreement. S.20 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at its convenience, in part or in whole, upon thirty (30) calendar days'written notice. S.21 TERMINATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The City may cancel this Agreement after its execution, without penalty or further obligation, if any person significantly involved in initiating, securing, drafting, or creating the Agreement for the City becomes an employee or agent of Contractor. S.22 TERMINATION FOR NON-APPROPRIATION AND MODIFICATION FOR BUDGETARY CONSTRAINT. The City is a governmental agency which relies upon the appropriation of funds by its governing body to satisfy its obligations. If the City reasonably determines, in its sole discretion, that it does not have funds to meet its obligations under this Agreement, the City will have the right to terminate the Agreement without penalty on the last day of the fiscal period for which funds were legally available. In the event of such termination, the City agrees to provide written notice of its intent to terminate thirty (30) calendar days prior to the stated termination date. Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD7001391A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS S.23 PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor will be entitled only to payment for those services performed up to the date of termination, and any authorized expenses already incurred up to such date of termination. The City will make final payment within thirty (30) calendar days after the City has both completed its appraisal of the materials and services provided and received Contractor's properly prepared final invoice. S.24 NON-WAIVER OF RIGHTS. There will be no waiver of any provision of this Agreement unless approved in writing and signed by the waiving party. Failure or delay to exercise any rights or remedies provided herein or by law or in equity, or the acceptance of, or payment for, any services hereunder, will not release the other party of any of the warranties or other obligations of the Agreement and will not be deemed a waiver of any such rights or remedies, S.25 INDEMNIFICATION/LIABILITY. a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, demands,claims,suits, losses,damages,causes of action,fines orjudgments, including costs, attorneys', witnesses', and expert witnesses' fees, and expenses incident thereto, relating to, arising out of, or resulting from: (i) the services provided by Contractor personnel under this Agreement; (ii) any negligent acts, errors, mistakes or omissions by Contractor or Contractor personnel; and (iii) Contractor or Contractor personnel's failure to comply with or fulfill the obligations established by this Agreement. If applicable, this paragraph shall be construed in harmony with F. S. § 725.06. b. Contractor will update the City during the course of the litigation to timely notify the City of any issues that may involve the independent negligence of the City that is not covered by this indemnification. c. The City assumes no liability for actions of Contractor and will not indemnify or hold Contractor or any third party harmless for claims based on this Agreement or use of Contractor-provided supplies or services. d. Nothing contained herein in intended to serve as a waiver by the City of its sovereign immunity, to extend the liability of the City beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or be construed as consent by the City to be sued by third parties. S.26 WARRANTY. Contractor warrants that the services and materials will conform to the requirements of the Agreement. Additionally, Contractor warrants that all services will be performed in a good, workman-like, and professional manner. The City's acceptance of service or materials provided by Contractor will not relieve Contractor from its obligations under this warranty. If any materials or services are of a substandard or unsatisfactory manner as determined by the City, Contractor, at no additional charge to the City, will provide materials or redo such services until in accordance with this Agreement and to the City's reasonable satisfaction. Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor warrants that materials will be new, unused, of most current manufacture and not discontinued,will be free of defects in materials and workmanship,will be provided in accordance with manufacturer's standard warranty for at least one (1) year unless otherwise specified, and will perform in accordance with manufacturer's published specifications. If applicable, this paragraph shall be construed in harmony with F. S. §725.05. S.27 CITY'S RIGHT TO RECOVER AGAINST THIRD PARTIES. Contractor will do nothing to prejudice the City's right to recover against third parties for any loss, destruction, or damage to City property, and will at the City's request and expense, furnish to the City reasonable assistance and cooperation, including assistance in the prosecution or defense of suit and the execution of instruments of assignment in favor of the City in obtaining recovery. S.28 NO GUARANTEE OF WORK. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it is not entitled to deliver any specific amount of materials or services or any materials or services at all under this Agreement Docusign Envelope ID:A01D13913-8E23-4078-861DC-CAD7001391A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS and acknowledges and agrees that the materials or services will be requested by the City on an as needed basis at the sole discretion of the City. Any document referencing quantities or performance frequencies represent the City's best estimate of current requirements, but will not bind the City to purchase, accept, or pay for materials or services which exceed its actual needs. S.29 OWNERSHIP. All deliverables, services, and information provided by Contractor or the City pursuant to this Agreement (whether electronically or manually generated) including without limitation, reports, test plans, and survey results, graphics,and technical tables, originally prepared in the performance of this Agreement, are the property of the City and will not be used or released by Contractor or any other person except with prior written permission by the City. S.30 USE OF NAME. Contractor will not use the name of the City of Clearwater in any advertising or publicity without obtaining the prior written consent of the City. S.31 FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID AND ALLOWED. All deliveries will be FOB destination freight prepaid and allowed unless otherwise agreed. S.32 RISK OF LOSS. Contractor agrees to bear all risks of loss, injury, or destruction of goods or equipment incidental to providing these services and such loss,injury,or destruction will not release Contractor from any obligation hereunder. S.33 SAFEGUARDING CITY PROPERTY. Contractor will be responsible for any damage to City real property or damage or loss of City personal property when such property is the responsibility of or in the custody of Contractor or its employees. S.34 WARRANTY OF RIGHTS. Contractor warrants it has title to, or the right to allow the City to use, the materials and services being provided and that the City may use same without suit, trouble, or hindrance from Contractor or third parties. S.35 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INDEMNIFICATION. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor will without limitation, at its expense defend the City against all claims asserted by any person that anything provided by Contractor infringes a patent, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property right and must, without limitation, pay the costs, damages and attorneys' fees awarded against the City in any such action, or pay any settlement of such action or claim. Each party agrees to notify the other promptly of any matters to which this provision may apply and to cooperate with each other in connection with such defense or settlement. If a preliminary or final judgment is obtained against the City's use or operation of the items provided by Contractor hereunder or any part thereof by reason of any alleged infringement, Contractor will, at its expense and without limitation, either: (a) modify the item so that it becomes non-infringing; (b) procure for the City the right to continue to use the item; (c)substitute for the infringing item other item(s)having at least equivalent capability; or (d) refund to the City an amount equal to the price paid, less reasonable usage,from the time of installation acceptance through cessation of use,which amount will be calculated on a useful life not less than five(5)years, plus any additional costs the City may incur to acquire substitute supplies or services. Nothing contained herein in intended to serve as a waiver by the City of its sovereign immunity, to extend the liability of the City beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or be construed as consent by the City to be sued by third parties. S.36 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement will be administered by the Purchasing Administrator and/or an authorized representative from the using department. All questions regarding this Agreement will be referred to the administrator for resolution. Supplements may be written to this Agreement for the addition or deletion of services. Payment will be negotiated and determined by the contract administrator(s). S.37 FORCE MAJEURE. Failure by either party to perform its duties and obligations will be excused by unforeseeable circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including acts of nature, acts of the public enemy, riots, fire, explosion, legislation, and governmental regulation. The party whose performance is so affected will within five (5) calendar days of the unforeseeable circumstance Docusign Envelope ID:A01D139B-8E23-4078-86DC-CAD700B91A68 Exhibit A STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS notify the other party of all pertinent facts and identify the force majeure event. The party whose performance is so affected must also take all reasonable steps, promptly and diligently, to prevent such causes if it is feasible to do so, or to minimize or eliminate the effect thereof. The delivery or performance date will be extended for a period equal to the time lost by reason of delay, plus such additional time as may be reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of the delay, provided however, under no circumstances will delays caused by a force majeure extend beyond one hundred-twenty (920) calendar days from the scheduled delivery or completion date of a task unless agreed upon by the parties. S.38 COOPERATIVE USE OF CONTRACT. This Agreement may be extended for use by other municipalities, counties,school districts,and government agencies with the approval of Contractor. Any such usage by other entities must be in accordance with the statutes, codes, ordinances, charter and/or procurement rules and regulations of the respective government agency. Orders placed by other agencies and payment thereof will be the sole responsibility of that agency. The City is not responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by others. S.39 FUEL CHARGES AND PRICE INCREASES. No fuel surcharges will be accepted. No price increases will be accepted without proper request by Contractor and response by the City's Procurement Division. S.40 NOTICES. All notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be delivered to the parties at their respective addresses. Notices may be (i) personally delivered; (ii) sent via certified or registered mail, postage prepaid; (iii) sent via electronic mail; (iv) sent via overnight courier; or (v) sent via facsimile. If provided by personal delivery, receipt will be deemed effective upon delivery. If sent via certified or registered mail, receipt will be deemed effective three(3) calendar days after being deposited in the United States mail. If sent via electronic mail, overnight courier, or facsimile, receipt will be deemed effective two(2) calendar days after the sending thereof. SA1 GOVERNING LAW,VENUE. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.The exclusive venue selected for any proceeding or suit in law or equity arising from or incident to this Agreement will be Pinellas County, Florida. SA2 INTEGRATION CLAUSE. This Agreement, including all attachments and exhibits hereto, supersede all prior oral or written agreements, if any, between the parties and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the work to be performed. S.43 PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW. Any provision required by law to be in this Agreement is a part of this Agreement as if fully stated in it. S.44 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable, such provision will be severed from this Agreement, which will otherwise remain in full force and effect. The parties will negotiate diligently in good faith for such amendment(s) of this Agreement as may be necessary to achieve the original intent of this Agreement, notwithstanding such invalidity or unenforceability. S.45 SURVIVING PROVISIONS. Notwithstanding any completion, termination, or other expiration of this Agreement, all provisions which, by the terms of reasonable interpretation thereof, set forth rights and obligations that extend beyond completion, termination, or other expiration of this Agreement, will survive and remain in full force and effect. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement,completion,termination, or other expiration of this Agreement will not release any party from any liability or obligation arising prior to the date of termination.