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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 Renewal of a Contract with the McKinnon Corporation for Economic Development and Transportation Consultant Services City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: September 17, 2024 Item #: 4 Contact Name: Michael Rumer Department Director: Michael Rumer Contact Number: Ext. 1018 City Manager: Craig Shadrix Subject: Renewal of a Contract with the McKinnon Corporation for Economic Development and Transportation Consultant Services. (Acting Assistant City Manager Rumer) Background Summary: The City currently utilizes McKinnon Corporation consulting for economic development and transportation services for regional and local economic development and transportation systems development efforts. In 2019, the City Commission authorized this approach over traditional staffing. Scott Boyd of the McKinnon Corporation has extensive experience working with state and local agencies to help make major roadway projects a reality and utilizes extensive relationships with regional partners. The renewal contract is for 12 months at $5,000 per month for a total of $60,000. With this contract, the City would still realize savings versus hiring inside staff, which would take extensive onboarding time to develop the local relationships and lobbying firms that can navigate the Central Florida transportation agencies. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners execute a contract renewal with McKinnon Corporation for economic development and local and regional transportation consulting? Recommendations: Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve to execute a contract renewal with McKinnon Corporation for economic development and local and regional transportation consulting. Attachments: 1. Scott Boyd City of Ocoee Contract - 2025 Financial Impacts: Development Services has budgeted adequate funding in Contractual Services to fund this. Type of Item: Consent 1 Client Consulting Agreement THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of ______ by and between the City of Ocoee ("Client" or "City"), a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida, with its principal place of business at 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida 34761 and McKinnon Corporation, ("Consultant"), a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business at P.O. Box 979, Oakland FL 34760. (Client and Consultant are each referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties") In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth below (the mutuality, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the Parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I -AGREEMENT AND DUTIES Consulting. During the term of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions hereafter set forth, Client retains Consultant to provide certain defined services and Consultant agrees to provide such services. Scope of Work. Consultant's services ("Services") shall be rendered in accordance with professional standards and shall be those assigned by the City Manager with duties including but not limited to: • Promotion of the City to local, state and federal transportation agencies including but not limited to: " Local municipalities " Orange County " Central Florida Expressway Authority " Florida Department of Transportation " Federal Highway Administration •Meeting weekly and providing updates and recommendations to the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager. •Assisting the City with state and local legislative transportation matters. ARTICLE II- COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT TERMS A monthly fee of $5,000 shall be paid to Consultant in monthly installments on the first day of each month. Unless prior approval of the City Manager is obtained, the Scope of Work and responsibilities of Consultant does not include the following expenses: •Travel expenses. •Admission or sponsorship fees for conferences, events and organizations. 2 Any of the foregoing expenses to be incurred by Consultant shall first be approved in writing by the City Manager and shall be reimbursed to Consultant within thirty (30) days following submittal of an expense reimbursement form acceptable to the City and in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. ARTICLE Ill- TERM AND TERMINATION Term. The term of this Agreement is approximately twelve (12) months, beginning on October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 (the "Term"). Renewals: This Agreement shall renew automatically under the same terms for up to two (2) twelve (12) month renewals beginning on October 1, 2025. Termination: Termination of this Agreement may be with or without cause and may be done by either Party with a 30 day written Notice of Termination. ARTICLE IV- PUBLIC RECORDS Public Records. Each Party acknowledges that the City is bound by Florida's public records law. Consultant agrees to comply with public records law in accordance with chapter 119, FS, and more specifically as follows: 1.Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service described in this Agreement. 2. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in chapter 119, FS, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law (a) for the duration of the Agreement Term; and (b) following completion of the Agreement if the Consultant does not transfer the records to the public agency. 4. Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Consultant or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Consultant transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the Agreement, the Consultant shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Consultant keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the Consultant shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public 3 records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. IF THE CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONSULTANT'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, CITY CLERK MELANIE SIBBITT, at (407)-905-3100, extension 1026, msibbitt@ocoee.org. mailing address: 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida 34761. ARTICLE V- MISCELLANEOUS Status. The Consultant shall be deemed an independent contractor for purposes of this Agreement and in connection therewith. Neither Party shall have the authority to bind the other nor shall represent to third parties that it does have such authority. Compliance with Law. Both parties shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulation, rules, ordinances and orders of any kind, which are applicable to performance hereunder. Conflicts. During the Term of this Agreement, Consultant may continue to represent other organizations including private companies, other municipalities and government agencies. Should any matter come before the City Commission, a City board, or City staff in which Consultant represents another Party, Consultant shall notify the City and shall not participate in negotiations for either Party except as requested to do so by the City. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or enforceability of any provisions shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such provision shall be appropriately limited and given effect to the extent that it may be enforceable. Default. In the event that either Party commits a material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and fails to cure that breach within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice thereof the non-breaching Party may (a) terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Party in breach; and (b) exercise all remedies afforded to it under Florida law. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Force Majeure. If the performance of this Agreement or any obligation hereunder, except the making of payments hereunder, is prevented, restricted or interfered with by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, explosion or other casualty or accident; strikes or labor disputes, inability to procure parts, supplies or power; war or other violence; any 4 law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand or requirement of any government agency; or any other act or condition whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party, the Party so affected shall, upon giving prompt notice to the other Party, shall be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, restriction or interference; provided, however, that the Party so affected shall take all reasonable steps to avoid or remove such causes of nonperformance and shall resume performance hereunder with dispatch whenever such causes are removed. Notices. Any notice or communication from one Party to the other shall be in writing and shall be effective, when personally delivered to the party for whom intended or the day following deposit when sent by overnight courier or three (3) days following deposit of the same into the United States mail (certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested) addressed, to such other Party at the address specified below or such other address as either Party may from time to time designate in writing to the other Party. All notices and other correspondence directed to Consultant shall be addressed to: McKinnon Corporation P.O. Box 979 Oakland, FL 34760 All notices and other correspondence directed to Client shall be addressed to: City of Ocoee City Manager 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 Craig.Shadrix@ocoee.org Legal Action and Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any action or proceeding brought by either Party against the other arising out of or related to the Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Orange County, in the state of Florida and the parties hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of said courts. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Consultant and Client with respect to the subject matter herein and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any amendment to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed and duly authorized by an executive officer of Client and by Consultant. In the event of any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement the prevailing Party shall be entitled to all attorneys' fees, court costs and other expenses incurred both at the trial and appellate level. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence under this Agreement. 5 Survivability. The provisions of Article IV (relating to Public Records) and Article V (regarding legal action) shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, except as expressly stated therein. 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. CLIENT: City of Ocoee By: CraigShadrix, City Manager CONSULTANT: McKinnon Corporation CITY OF OCOEE SIGNATURE PAGE Client Consulting Agreement Scott Boyd / City of Ocoee Contract 2025 CITY: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA By: Rusty Johnson, Mayor ATTEST: Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON _____________________ ______, 20___ UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. ____ FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this ____ day of ________________, 20__. FISHBACK DOMINICK By: __________________________ Richard Geller, City Attorney