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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III (D) Approval and Authorization to Execute State Grant Award Agreement for the Withers-Maguire House AGENDA 8-2-94 /I "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item III D Ocoee, 1 1 V AN UCRlalur I o clit:ril CITY OF OCOEERUQ SON d PAUL W.vC150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE FOSTER OCOEE FLORIDA 34761-2258VERN COMBS �'"\ `�`�v (407)656 2322 O JIM GLEASON OF G 00 CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM To: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners From: Montye Beamer, Director of Administrative Services 27 Date: July 29, 1994 Re: Withers-Maguire House State Grant On July 28, 1994 the City received from the State Division of Historical Resources: (1) Restrictive Covenants (2) Grant Award Agreement (3) Request for Advanced Grant Payment These are the documents to be executed by the City for receipt of the $180,000 grant to restore the interior of the Withers-Maguire House. The Scope of Work as listed is consistent with those tasks delineated in the grant application. In connection with this award the State is requiring a match of $50,000 as the local cost share. Concerning this match, there is $5,000 budgeted and scheduled for expenditure by September 30, 1994 for Architectural Services relating to the construction and specification manual. The proposed budget for FY95 has $21,500 for the Withers-Maguire House - all of which is earmarked for this interior project. The State is reviewing the City's past expenditures for the interior design to determine whether these may also be included as match. Other direct costs that may be listed are the hours given to the project for project management, plans review, and construction inspections. Additional requirements contained in these documents are that: (1) For ten years after the completion of the project, the City must continue maintenance, repair and administration. Utilized previously, these operating costs were considered in the 1991 grant agreement when the time frame was twenty (20) years so long as "subject to the annual appropriation of funds" was inserted. In this way, the Commission is not binding future boards. (2) The work must be completed by March 31, 1996. The State will inform the City as to the time quarterly payments commence. All monies should be received before the project's completion. (3) Liquidated damages have been spelled out; previously this has been termed return of funds. Obviously liquidated damages connote as well as denote activity much stronger than return of funds. (4) No tax liability shall fall on the State. If this is only those under the control of the City, then this should be acceptable. The State will be asked to consider the deletion or modification to Paragraph 7 of the Restrictive Covenants where this is contemplated. (5) All other conditions as to reporting procedures, submittals, audit, and clauses for the contractor's agreement have been met in previous grant executions. David Barker, Assistant City Attorney, has reviewed the agreement. His comments dated July 29, 1994 are attached; he has begun communication with the State on the recommended revisions (as opined in this memo) to the Restrictive Covenants and changes in form on all documents to include correct signature block (see attached) and detail necessary for the recording. He has also included the legal description for Exhibit A. Staff Recommendation: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the Restrictive Covenants and Grant Agreement with the necessary modifications as may be found acceptable by both the City Attorney and the State Division of Historical Resources, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the final format of the documents, and designate the City Manager as the authorized official to sign requests for Advanced Grant Payments. � . . , FOLEY & LARDNER III NORTH ORANGE AVENUE. SUITE 1800 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 TELEPMONB 14071423-7858 FACSIMILE 1407) 648-1743 TAMPA, FLORIDA MAILING ADQRE55: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE. FLORIDA POST OFFICE BOX 2193 MADISON, WISCONSIN WEST PALM SEACH. FLORIDA ORLANDO. FL. 32802-2193 WASHINGTON. O.C, ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND MEMORANDUM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Montye Beamer, Director of Administrative Services FROM: David P. Barker, Esq., Assistant City Attorney I) r J DATE: July 29, 1994 RE: State Grant for Withers-Magruire Hou Pursuant to your request of July 28, 1994, we have reviewed the following items in connection with the State of Florida grant for the interior renovations for the Withers-Maguire House Project: 1. Restrictive Covenants; 2. Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement Special Category Grants, Grant No. SC-550 (the "Grant Award Agreement"); and 3. Request for Advanced Grant Payment. I have compared the documents listed above against documents previously utilized for the grant funds in 1991 for exterior improvements to the Withers-Maguire house. Set forth below are our comments on each document. A. Restrictive Covenants I have compared the Restrictive Covenants against the sample restrictive covenants which was reviewed and commented on by Paul Rosenthal pursuant to his memorandum to you dated April 9, 1993. While the Restrictive Covenants are substantially similar, there are some significant differences. First, the term of the Restrictive Covenants is for ten years. Please note that the sample restrictive covenants were for a period of five years only. Please confirm if this is acceptable to the City. Secondly, Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 have been revised to conform to the Letter of Agreement adopted by the Board of City Commissioners on October 23, 1991 (the "1991 Letter of Agreement"). This revision is acceptable. 07/29/94 12:24 $407 1348 1743 FOLEY & LARDNER Zoo2 , Thirdly, please note that the Restrictive Covenants contain a new Paragraph 5 which requires the City to pay liquidated damages if the restrictions are violated within the ten year period. The liquidated damages are in an amount equal to the entire grant amount, if the violation occurs within the first five years, and as a reduced amount if the violation occurs after the first five years, as computed therein. Please confirm that this enforcement provision is acceptable to the City. I have some concerns whether this provision can be construed as binding future commissions to appropriate funds. The Grant Award Agreement approved by the Board of City Commissioners on August 6, 1991 (the "1991 Grant Award Agreement") contains a provision which states that the Florida Department of State (the "Department") could demand the return of the monies delivered upon default. Section 5 of the Restrictive Covenants leads to the same result but states that the Department would be entitled to liquidated mages as opposed to return of the monies which have been forwarded to the City under the grant. I recommend that Section 5 be revised to read as follows "...the Department shall be entitled to the return of monies delivered to the Owner under the state grant as liquidated damages pursuant to the following schedule." (Inserted language in bold) The Restrictive Covenants also contains a new Paragraph 7 which states that the Owner agrees that the Department shall incur no tax liability as a result of these Restrictive Covenants. It is unclear what is the intended purpose of this provision. If it relates only to any local taxes levied by the City of Ocoee, then I believe this provision would be acceptable. However, we would need to have a representative from the Department explain the purpose of this provision prior, to its approval. After such discussion, the Department may agree to the addition of clarifying the language of this provision. I recommend that the Board of City Commissioners approval, if granted, be on the condition that this Section 7 be deleted or revised to clarify the intent of that Section to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. There are also several form changes which must be made to the Restrictive Covenants prior to recording. Firstly, there must be a 3 inch square area inserted in the top right hand corner of the Restrictive Covenants for use by the recording department. Secondly, the first paragraph of the Restrictive Covenants has a blank line referring to the Owner and lists the City of Ocoee as the Grant Recipient. It is my understanding that the City of Ocoee owns the Withers-Maguire house and therefore the Restrictive Covenants should be revised to delete the references to the Owner. Thirdly, the enclosed legal description for the Withers-Maguire house must be attached to the Restrictive Covenants. Fourthly, the execution page must be revised for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk, City of Ocoee, a form of which is enclosed herewith. I recommend that you authorize us to prepare a revised draft of the Restrictive Covenants which will incorporate our comments stated above, so that it will be in form sufficient for execution by the City of Ocoee. Please let me know how you wish to proceed in this regard. -2- 07 29 94 12:25 V4O7 648 1743 FOLEY & L.-IRDNER X O03%00,- B. Request for Advance Grant Payment We have no comments as to these suggested quarterly payment schedules. Please confnm that these numbers are acceptable to the City. C. Grant Award Agreement I have compared the Grant Award Agreement against the agreement which was previously adopted by the City of Ocoee. Please note that Sections 3(a), 6(e), 6(f), 7, 10, 11, 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 19 through 27 are new provisions and were not contained in the 1991 Grant Award Agreement. Please review these provisions and if they are agreeable to you, I do not have any comment. Please also note that Sections 13 and 16 have been revised from what was contained in the 1991 Grant Award Agreement but such changes are satisfactory. Section 13(b) contains an indemnity by the City to the Department against any claims of any nature. This section is proceeded by the phrase "except to the extent prohibited by Florida law" in the first sentence. We recommend that this phrase also be inserted at the beginning of the second sentence in that section. Next, the enclosed signature page should be utilized for execution of the Grant Award Agreement by the Mayor and City Clerk. Assuming that the obligations set forth in the Grant Award Agreement are acceptable to the City, I do not have any further comments to the Agreement. It is my understanding that this item is to be placed on the next Agenda for the Board of City Commissioners for approvaL I will be available to assist you to make whatever necessary changes are required. /jh cc: Paul E. Rosenthal, Esq., City Attorney -3- 07•'29.94 12:25 V407 648 1743 FOLEY & LARDNER [21004/007 APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk s. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY DY APPROVED BY TAE OCOEE CITY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY HELD ON , 5994 this day of , 1994. UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney C;lW P!11Q0C31FADbtBNP0000F 11/3t94 I 183009 I DPB:41 fZ WITNESSESS: APPROVED: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Pziatflype Mime: PrintilypeMonte S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor ATTEST: Jean Grafton, City Clerk (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY TEE oCOEE CITY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY HELD ON , 1993 this day of , 1993 . UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOLEY & ZAADNER By: City Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT and JEAN GRAFTON, personally known to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal corporation, and that they severally acknowledged executing the same in the presence of two subscribing witnesses freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in them by said municipality and that they did not take an oath. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 1993 . Signature of Notary Name of Notary (rypea,Printed or stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal). 07 29, 94 12:26 1440 648 1743 RILEY & LARD\ER 2005%007 ATTACEMENT A Legal Description of withers-Maguire Rouse Begin at the Southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 2, MAP of the TOWN OF OCOEE, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book A, Pages 100 and 101, of the Public Record of Orange County, Florida; run thence Easterly 325.0 feet along the South line of said Lot 6, thence Northerly parallel with the West line of said Lot 6 a distance of 244.5 feet, thence West 325.0 feet to a point on the Bluford Avenue easterly right of way 244.5 feet Northerly of said Southwest corner of Lot 6, thence Southerly along the West line of said Lot 6 a distance of 244_5 feet to the point of beginning. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS THESE COVENANTS are entered into this day of ,19_, by , hereinafter referred to as the Owner, and City of Ocoee, hereinafter referred to as the Grant Recipient, and shall be effective for a period of ten years from the date of recordation by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida. WHEREAS, the Owner is the fee simple titleholder of the Property located at Florida, as described in Exhibit A, Attached to and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient is to receive State Historic Preservation Grant assistance funds administered by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, hereinafter referred to as the Department, in the amount of $180,000.00, to be used for the restoration and preservation of the property of the Owner, and WHEREAS, said State funds have been or will be expended for the purpose of preserving the historic qualities of the property or contributing to the historic character of the district in which the property is located, Now THEREFORE, as part of the consideration for the State grant, the Owner and the Grant Recipient hereby make and declare the following restrictive covenants which shall run with the title to said Property and be binding on the Owner and its successors in interest, if any, for a period stated in the preamble above: 1 . The Owner and the Grant Recipient agree to maintain the property in accordance with good preservation practices and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 2. The Owner and the Grant Recipient agree that no modifications will be made to the Property, other than routine repairs and maintenance, without advance review and approval of the plans and specifications by the Department's Bureau of Historic Preservation. 3 . The Owner and the Grant Recipient agree that every effort will be made to design any modifications to the Property in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 4. The Owner and the Grant Recipient agree that the Department, its agents and its designees shall have the right to inspect the Property at all reasonable times in order to ascertain whether the conditions of the Grant Award Agreement and these covenants are being observed. 5. The Owner and the Grant Recipient agree that these restrictions shall encumber the property for a period of ten years from the date of recordation, and that if the restrictions are violated within the ten year period, the Department shall be 2 entitled to liquidated damages pursuant to the following schedule: a. If the violation occurs within the first five years of the effective date of these covenants, the Department shall be entitled to return of the entire grant amount. b. If the violation occurs after the first five years, the Department shall be entitled to return of the entire grant amount, less 10% for each year past the first five. For instance, if the violation occurs after the sixth anniversary of the effective date of these covenants, but prior to the seventh anniversary, the Department shall be entitled to return of 80% of the original grant amount. c. In the event of a violation of these restrictive covenants, the Department shall also be entitled to recover its costs and attorney fees incurred in obtaining recovery of the grant amount. 6. The Owner agrees to file these covenants with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida, and shall pay any and all expenses associated with their filing and recording. 7. The Owner and Grant Recipient agree that the Department shall incur no tax liability as result of these restrictive covenants. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and Grant Recipient have read these Restrictive Covenants and have hereto affixed their signatures. WITNESSES: Witness Signature OWNER Witness Name Typed/Printed Owner's Address Witness Signature City and State Witness Name Typed/Printed The State of Florida County of I certify that on this date before me, an officer duly authorized in the state and county named above to take acknowledgements, that personally appeared as O for , known to (Officer) (Hage of Corporation/Partnership) me to be or who proved to my satisfaction that he/she is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument. Type of Identification Produced Executed and sealed by me at , Florida on , 19 . Notary Public in and for The state of My commission expires: [SEAL] 4 Witness Signature GRANT RECIPIENT Witness Name Typed/Printed Address Witness Signature City and State Witness Name Typed/Printed The State of Florida County of I certify that on this date before me, an officer duly authorized in the state and county named above to take acknowledgements, that personally appeared as O for , known to (Officer) (Name of Corporation/Partnership) me to be or who proved to my satisfaction that he/she is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument. Type of Identification Produced Executed and sealed by me at , Florida on , 19 . Notary Public in and for The state of My commission expires: [SEAL] This instrument was prepared under the supervision of Frank R. Stockton, Attorney, Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250. 5 Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement Special Category Grants Grant No. SC-550 This AGREEMENT is between the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and the City of Ocoee, hereinafter referred to as the Grantee, relative to the Withers-Maguire House Project, hereinafter referred to as the Project, and is entered into this day of , 1994 . The Department is responsible for the administration of grant-in- aid assistance for historic preservation purposes under the provisions of Section 267.0617, Florida Statutes. The Grantee has applied for grant-in-aid assistance for the Project. The application, incorporated by reference, has been reviewed and approved in accordance with Chapter 1A-35, Florida Administrative Code, which regulates Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, grant-in- aid funds in the amount of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($180,000.00) have been reserved for the Project by the Department. The Department and the Grantee agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work The Project shall include the following authorized project work: a. Restoration/repair of interior trim, cabinets, plaster, drywall, and doors; b. Repair of windows; c. Preparation, painting, and finishing of interior; d. Repair of wood flooring; e. Restoration, repair, and installation of tile in kitchen and bathroom; f. Installation of insulation; g. Upgrade and repair of plumbing and electric systems; h. Installation of HVAC system; i. Life safety improvements and alterations for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance; and j. Related architectural services. 1 2. Grant Period The grant period is effective on the date of the final signing of the Grant Award Agreement by all parties and ends on March 31, 1996. 3. Disbursement of Funds a. The payment schedule of grant funds shall be made at the discretion of the Department subject to the directives and requirements of the Office of the Comptroller of the State of Florida. b. The Grantee shall temporarily invest surplus grant funds in an interest bearing account, and interest earned on such investments shall be returned to the Department quarterly. 4. Accounting Requirements The Grantee shall maintain an accounting system which provides for a complete record of the use of all grant funds. This accounting system shall provide for: a. Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the status of all grant funds. b. Records that identify adequately the application of funds for all activities related to the grant. In the absence of a proper accounting system with amounts detailing the application of funds, a separate checking account may be used. c. Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and other assets. d. Accounting records that are supported by source documentation (i.e. , invoices, bills, cancelled checks) and are sufficiently detailed to allow for a proper preaudit and postaudit. 5. Retention of Accounting Records a. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the Project shall be retained for a period of three years after the end of the grant period. If any litigation or audit is started, or claim made, before the expiration of the three year period, the records shall be retained until the litigation, claim, or audit questions involving the records have been resolved. 2 b. The Grantee shall make all grant records of expenditures, copies of reports, books, and related documentation available to the Department or a duly authorized representative of the State of Florida for inspection at a reasonable time for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. 6. Expenditures a. All expenditures must be directly related to the purpose of this grant and must be easily identified as such. b. Project costs may not include any expenditure or cost not directly related to the purpose of this grant as set forth in the scope of work. c. No expenditures shall be made from these grant funds for any costs incurred prior to the date of this Agreement. d. These grant funds will not be used for lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch or any state agency. e. Unless authorized by law and agreed to in writing by the State, the Department shall not be liable to pay attorney fees, interest or cost of collection. f. The Grantee shall not charge the Department for any travel expense without the Department's written approval. Upon obtaining written approval, the Grantee shall be authorized to incur travel expenses payable by the Department to the extent provided by and according to the provisions of Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. 7. Restrictive Covenant As a condition for receiving grant funds, the Grantee shall sign and duly record a Restrictive Covenant agreeing to the continued maintenance, repair and administration of the property receiving grant assistance in a manner satisfactory to the Department for a period of ten years. 8. Standards The Grantee shall carry out all project work in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation or the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeological Documentation. 3 9. Review Pursuant to Section 267.061(3 ) (i) , Florida Statutes, the Grantee shall provide the Department an opportunity to review and approve architectural documents for the project at the following points in their development: a. on completion of schematic design; b. on completion of design development and outline specifications; and c. on completion of working drawings and specifications, prior to execution of the construction contract. 10. Procurement Documentation The Grantee shall submit complete bid documents and a copy of the final contract for construction work to the Department for review and approval prior to final execution by the Grantee. 11. Quarterly Progress and Expenditure Reports The Grantee shall submit to the Department a completed "Quarterly Progress and Expenditure Report" form for every calendar quarter of the grant period. Within 30 days of completion of project work, the Grantee shall submit the completed "Final Quarterly Progress and Expenditure Report" form to the Department. 12. Notices, Schedules, and Sponsorships All publications, media productions, and exhibit graphics shall include the following statement in the same size, type style, and location as the organization name: "Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. " 13 . Liability a. The Department shall not assume any liability for the acts, omissions to act or negligence of the Grantee, its agents, servants or employees; nor shall the Grantee exclude liability for its own acts, omissions to act or negligence to the Department. The Grantee hereby agrees to be responsible for any injury or property damage resulting from any activities conducted by the Grantee. 4 b. Except to the extent prohibited by Florida law, the Grantee agrees to be responsible for any claims of any nature, including but not limited to injury, death, and property damage, arising out of activities related to this Agreement by the Grantee, its agents, servants, employees or subcontractors. The Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the Department harmless from claims of any nature and agrees to investigate such claims at its own expense. c. The Grantee shall be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the project. The Grantee may subcontract as necessary to perform the services set forth in this Agreement, including entering into subcontracts with vendors for services and commodities, provided that it is under- stood by the Grantee that the Department shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract. 14. Non-Discrimination The Grantee will not discriminate against any employee employed in the performance of this Agreement, or against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, handicap, national origin, or sex. The Grantee shall insert a similar provision in all subcontracts for services by this Agreement. 15. Public Access This Agreement may be unilaterally cancelled by the Department for refusal by the Grantee to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other materials subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with the Agreement. 16. Termination of Agreement This Agreement may be terminated by the Department because of failure of the Grantee to fulfill its obligation under the Agreement in a timely or satisfactory manner. Satisfaction of obligation by the Grantee shall be determined by the Department. The Department shall provide the Grantee a written notice of default letter. The Grantee shall have 15 calendar days to cure the default, unless it is determined by the Department that it is necessary that the default be cured immediately. If the default is not 5 cured by the Grantee within the stated period, the Department has the option to terminate the Agreement. Notice shall be sufficient if it is delivered to the party personally or mailed to its specified address. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Grantee will be compensated for any work satisfactorily completed prior to notification of termination. If the Grantee should violate any of the stipulations of this Agreement, the Department shall have the right to demand the return of monies delivered and withhold subsequent payments due under this or other grants. If notice of termination is given, the Department shall not be liable for services rendered, expenses incurred or goods delivered after receipt of the notification of termination. 17. Availability of Funds The Department's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement are contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. In the event that the state funds on which this Agreement is dependent are withdrawn, this Agreement is terminated and the Department has no further liability to the Grantee beyond that already incurred by the termination date. In the event of a state revenue shortfall, the total grant may be reduced accordingly. 18. Audit Each grantee, other than a grantee which is a state agency, shall submit to an audit to be performed in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General promulgated pursuant to Section 11.45, Florida Statutes, or submit an attestation statement. Such audit or statement will be filed with the Department and with the Auditor General. a. If the amounts received exceed $100,000, an audit shall be performed in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General promulgated pursuant to Section 11.45, Florida Statutes. b. If the amounts received exceed $25,000 but do not exceed $100,000, an audit shall be performed in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General promulgated pursuant to Section 11.45, Florida Statutes, or a statement shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant which attests that the receiving entity or organization has complied with the provisions of the grant. c. If the amounts received do not exceed $25,000, the head of the entity or organization shall attest, under 6 penalties of perjury, that the entity or organization has complied with the provisions of the grant. d. All audits or attestations as described above shall be submitted within six months of the close of the organization's fiscal year for each fiscal year which includes the receipt or expenditure of funds received under this Agreement. 19. Local Cost Share The Grantee must be able to verify at least $50,000 in local cost share funds for the Project. Any portion of the $50,000 not verified will be reduced from the amount of the grant. 20. Independent Capacity of Grantee a. Each grantee, other than a grantee which is a state agency, agrees that, its officers, agents and employees, in performance of this Agreement shall act in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an officer, employee or agent of the State of Florida. Each grantee, other than a grantee which is a state agency, is not entitled to accrue any benefits and any other rights or privileges connected with employment in the State Career Service. The Grantee agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that each subcontractor of the Grantee will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venturer, or partner of the State. b. Grant funds cannot be used to pay for the services of a State employee for time for which the employee is being paid by the State. 21. Conflict of Interest The Grantee is prohibited from contracting with a vendor to carry out grant project activities if any member or officer of the Grantee is also a board member, corporate officer, partner, majority stockholder, proprietor or employee of the vendor or project subcontractor of the vendor. 22. Governing Law a. This Agreement is executed and entered into in the State of Florida, and shall be construed, performed, and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws and rules of the State of Florida. Each party 7 shall perform its obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. b. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal and unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and such term or provision shall be deemed stricken. c. The Grantee agrees that all acts to be performed by it in connection with this Agreement shall be performed in strict conformity with all applicable laws and regulations of the State of Florida. 23 . Preservation of Remedies No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to either party upon breach or default by either party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such delay or omission be construed as a waiver of any such breach or default, or any similar breach or default. 24. Non-Assignment Neither party shall assign, sublicense nor otherwise transfer its rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. Any sublicense, assignment or transfer otherwise occurring shall be null and void; provided, however, that the Department shall at all times be entitled to assign or transfer its rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement to another governmental agency in the State of Florida, upon giving prior written notice to the Grantee. In the event the Department approves transfer of the Grantee's obligations, the Grantee remains responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the Agreement. 25. Binding of Successors This Agreement shall bind the successors, assigns and legal representatives of the Grantee and of any legal entity that succeeds to the obligation of the Department. 26. Notification Unless there is a change of address, any notice required by this Agreement shall be delivered to the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 for the Department, 8 and to City of Ocoee, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, 34761, for the Grantee. Unless the Grantee has notified the Department in writing by return receipt mail of any change of address, all notices shall be deemed delivered if sent to the above address. 27. Entire Agreement This instrument embodies the whole Agreement of the parties. There are no provisions, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein; and this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations or agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties. No change or addition to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and properly executed by the parties. The Department and the Grantee have read this Agreement and have affixed their signatures: WITNESSES: CITY OF OCOEE Signature of Authorized Official Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official DEPARTMENT OF STATE GEORGE W. PERCY, Director Division of Historical Resources SUZANNE. P. WALKER, Chief Bureau of Historic Preservation 9 DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES Request for Advanced Grant Payment SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS TO: City of Ocoee 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida, 34761 **Organization's Federal Employment I.D. #: 59-6019764 Total Contract Amount $180, 000. 00 Prior Payment $ 0.00 Balance to Date $180, 000.00 THIS PAYMENT $ 45, 000. 00 Balance Due $ 135, 000. 00 Authorized Signature Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official FIRST QUARTERLY PAYMENT ORG. CODE: 45204050 E.O. : SC OBJECT CODE: 710000 CATEGORY: 140020-95 GRANT NUMBER: SC-550 BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE: DO NOT MAIL WARRANT TO GRANTEE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES Request for Advanced Grant Payment SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS TO: City of Ocoee 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida, 34761 **Organization's Federal Employment I.D. #: 59-6019764 Total Contract Amount $180, 000.00 Prior Payment $ 45,000. 00 Balance to Date $135, 000.00 THIS PAYMENT $ 45,000.00 Balance Due $ 90, 000. 00 Authorized Signature Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official SECOND QUARTERLY PAYMENT ORG. CODE: 45204050 E.O. : SC OBJECT CODE: 710000 CATEGORY: 140020-95 GRANT NUMBER: SC-550 BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE: DO NOT MAIL WARRANT TO GRANTEE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES Request for Advanced Grant Payment SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS TO: City of Ocoee 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida, 34761 **Organization's Federal Employment I.D. #: 59-6019764 Total Contract Amount $180, 000. 00 Prior Payment $ 90, 000. 00 Balance to Date $ 90, 000. 00 THIS PAYMENT $ 45, 000. 00 Balance Due $ 45, 000. 00 Authorized Signature Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official THIRD QUARTERLY PAYMENT ORG. CODE: 45204050 E.O. : SC OBJECT CODE: 710000 CATEGORY: 140020-95 GRANT NUMBER: SC-550 BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE: DO NOT MAIL WARRANT TO GRANTEE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES Request for Advanced Grant Payment SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS TO: City of Ocoee 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida, 34761 **Organization's Federal Employment I.D. #: 59-6019764 Total Contract Amount $180, 000. 00 Prior Payment $135, 000. 00 Balance to Date $ 45, 000. 00 THIS PAYMENT $ 45, 000.00 Balance Due $ 0.00 Authorized Signature Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official FOURTH AND FINAL QUARTERLY PAYMENT ORG. CODE: 45204050 E.O. : SC OBJECT CODE: 710000 CATEGORY: 140020-95 GRANT NUMBER: SC-550 BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE: DO NOT MAIL WARRANT TO GRANTEE