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Meeting Date: September 18, 2018
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Contact Name: Ginger Corless Department Director: 'It
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Subject: Approval of Joint Participation Agreement and Resolution for the Landscaping
Improvements in the Medians of State Road 50 (Colonial Drive) between State Road 429 and
Good Homes Road
Background Summary: -
The City submitted a request to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for funds to landscape the
medians of State Road (SR) 50, between SR 429 and Good Homes Road. Based on the City's request, FDOT
has awarded the project a total of $775,000 to be reimbursed to the City over two fiscal years as shown in the
following table:
Funding
FM #443786-1-58-01 Fiscal Year 2018/2019 $500,000
FM #443786-1-58-02 Fiscal Year 2019/2020 $275,000
Total $775,000
FDOT will reimburse the City the costs for the purchase of plant materials, fertilizer, soil amendments, mulches,
staking and mulches, and labor associated with the installation of the planting. The City is responsible for all
other costs including the preparation of construction documents that comply with FDOT design criteria, cost of
securing the services of construction engineering and inspection, and irrigation. The project must be completed
prior to June 30, 2020.
Issue:
The City and CRA seek to improve the overall appearance of the medians in SR 50 between SR 429 and Good
Homes Road. To acquire the funding from FDOT, the City must adopt a resolution giving the Mayor authority to
execute the Joint Participation Agreement.
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve the Joint Participation
Agreement inclusive of Resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution and Agreement and
transmit to FDOT.
Financial Impact:
The City will be responsible for the upfront costs of the project. FDOT will reimburse the City up to $500,000 in
FY 18/19 and $275,000 in FY 19/20 for the allowable cost of the project identified above. The CRA and City will
be responsible for the cost of preparing the design documents, permitting, irrigation, and maintenance of traffic
and for a construction engineering inspector. This amount is approximately $200,000 with $175,000 from the
Community Redevelopment Agency for the portions of the project between SR 429 and Clarke Road and up to
$25,000 in FY 19/20 for the portions of the project from Clarke Road to Good Homes Road from Public Works.
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Financial Management No.: Fund: DS Activity: 215 FLAIR Approp:088716
443786-1-58-01 FLAIR Obj:563000
443786-1-58-02 Contract Amount: $775,000.00 Org.Code:55054010508
Agency: City of Ocoee Vendor No.: F596019764002
Contract No:
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND
THE CITY OF OCOEE
This Agreement, made and entered into this day of , 2018,
by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(hereinafter referred to as the DEPARTMENT) and the CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida
Municipal Corporation) (hereinafter referred to as the LOCAL GOVERNMENT),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Parties have been granted specific legislative authority to enter into
this Agreement pursuant to Section 339.12, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS,the LOCAL GOVERNMENT by Resolution No. dated
the day of , 2018, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"G"
and made a part hereof, has authorized its officers to execute this Agreement on its behalf.
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT is prepared, in accordance with its Five Year Work
Program, to undertake the Project described as the "Landscaping Improvements in the
Medians on State Road 50 (West Colonial Drive) between State Road 429 and Good Homes
Road", in the DEPARTMENT'S Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and Fiscal Year 2019/2020, said
Project being known as FM#443786-1-58-01/02, hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS,the Project is on the State Highway System, is not revenue producing and
is contained in the adopted Five Year Work Program; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the Project is in the interest of both the
DEPARTMENT and the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and it would be most practical,
expeditious, and economical for the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to perform the services to
complete the Project; and;
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WHEREAS, the intent of this Agreement is to establish the terms and conditions of
the funding and the production of this Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived from the
joint participation of this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. TERM
A. The term of this Agreement shall begin upon the date of signature of the last
party to sign. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to complete the Project by August 311
2020 in accordance with the schedule described and contained in Exhibit"C" attached hereto.
If the LOCAL GOVERNMENT does not complete the Project within the time period allotted,
this Agreement will expire on the last day of the scheduled completion as provided in this
paragraph unless an extension of the time period is requested by the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT and granted in writing by the DEPARTMENT prior to the expiration of the
Agreement. Expiration of this Agreement will be considered termination of the Project. After
the Project is complete, the term of this Agreement shall continue in effect and be binding on
the parties in perpetuity for maintenance responsibilities of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
The DEPARTMENT will review the need for the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to continue
maintenance of the Improvements on a five year basis, and if it is determined by the
DEPARTMENT that maintenance is no longer needed, the DEPARTMENT may unilaterally
terminate the Agreement, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
2. SERVICES AND PERFORMANCES
A. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall furnish the services with which to
construct the Project. The Project includes preparing all planting areas by removing sod,
adding soil and adjusting grade for proper planting; purchasing all materials for the project
and the installation of the landscaping improvements to the specifications shown in the
accepted Landscape Plan; maintaining the material shown in the Landscape Plan for the
duration of the project; staking all trees planted; and supplying Maintenance of Traffic in any
roadway areas, if necessary. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall perform necessary
preliminary engineering, prepare all design plans for the Project, perform the construction,
provide all necessary engineering supervision, and otherwise perform all other necessary
work to complete the Project, as specified in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and by this reference
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made a part hereof. All work provided by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT hereunder shall be
undertaken consistent with and in accordance with the Terms & Conditions set forth in
Exhibit "D" hereto. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT to perform any activity which is outside of the scope of services of the
Project.
B. In addition to the Terms & Conditions set forth in Exhibit "D", the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT agrees to undertake the design and construction of the Project in accordance
with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations, including
DEPARTMENT standards and specifications.
C. The landscaping design shall meet the DEPARTMENT'S criteria for Florida
Department of Transportation District Five Landscape Initiative Requirements with more
emphasis on more large trees and fewer shrubs to increase "curb appeal". Shrubs can be used
when and where they are part of the best design solution.
D. This Agreement shall act to supersede the normal requirements of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT to secure separate DEPARTMENT permits for the landscaping described
herein and this Agreement is deemed to constitute a permit for said work.
E. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be responsible for obtaining
clearances/permits required for the construction of the Project from the appropriate permitting
authorities.
F. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT understands that they are responsible for the
preparation of all design plans for the Project, at the expense of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, suitable for reproduction on 11 inch by 17 inch sheets, together with a
complete set of specifications covering all construction requirements for the Project. The
LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall assure that the design, construction, installation, and
maintenance is consistent with and meets all criteria and limitations of Rule 14-40.030,
Florida Administrative Code, as it relates to Vegetation Management at Outdoor Advertising
Signs. One (1) copy of the design plans shall be provided to the DEPARTMENT'S Design
Project Manager at the address listed on Page 15. The DEPARTMENT shall review the
plans for conformance to the DEPARTMENT'S requirements and feasibility within forty-five
(45) days of delivery by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The DEPARTMENT'S review shall
not be considered an adoption of the plans nor a substitution for the engineer's responsibility
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for the plans, however, all changes requested by the DEPARTMENT shall be made by the
Engineer of Record/LOCAL GOVERNMENT with the understanding that final decision rest
with the DEPARTMENT. All corrected plans shall be provided to the DEPARTMENT in a
timely manner. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall provide a copy of the Final Bid
documents to the DEPARTMENT within ten (10) days of the receipt of said documents.
After approval of the plans and prior to commencing the work described herein, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall request a Notice to Proceed from the DEPARTMENT'S Point of
Contact listed on page 13, or from an appointed designee. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT
shall not advertise for bids until the DEPARTMENT issues the Notice to Proceed. Any
work performed prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed is not subject to
reimbursement.
G. The expenditure of funds pursuant to this Agreement shall comply with the
terms of Section 334.044(26), Florida Statutes, as amended. To the greatest extent practical,
at least 50% of these funds shall be used to purchase large plant materials (large plant
materials have been defined by the Florida Department of Transportation to be seven (7)
gallon or larger containers as defined by the Florida Department of Agriculture's "Grades and
Standards for Nursery Plants") with the remaining funds for other plant materials. Except as
prohibited by applicable law or regulation, all of the plant materials purchased shall be
purchased from Florida commercial nursery stock in this state on a uniform competitive bid
basis.
H. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall hire a DEPARTMENT Pre-qualified
Landscape Contractor or, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Exhibit "D" and in
accordance with the Special Provisions set forth in Exhibit"E",the LOCAL GOVERNMENT
may hire an experienced qualified contractor using the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S normal
bid procedures to perform the construction work for the Project.
I. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall hire a DEPARTMENT Pre-qualified
Consultant Construction Engineering Inspection firm (hereinafter "CCEI") to perform
construction oversight including the obligation to assure that any and all verification testing is
performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
current edition, and as amended from time to time. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
Attorney shall certify to the DEPARTMENT that selection has been accomplished in
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compliance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida
Statutes. The DEPARTMENT shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform
independent assurance testing during the course of construction of the Project. The CCEI
firm shall not be the same firm as that of the Engineer of Record for the Project.
J. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall require the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
contractor to post a bond in accordance with Section 337.18(1), Florida Statutes.
K. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be responsible to ensure that the
construction work under this Agreement is performed in accordance with the approved
construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable DEPARTMENT standards and
that the work is performed in accord with the Terms and Conditions contained in Exhibit"D".
L. If the LOCAL GOVERNMENT utilizes its own work force for any services
for the Project, all costs and expenses thereof shall not be subject to reimbursement.
M. Upon request,the LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to provide progress reports
to the DEPARTMENT in the standard format used by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and at
intervals established by the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT will be entitled at all times
to be advised, at its request, as to the status of the Project being constructed by the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT and of details thereof. Either party to the Agreement may request and shall,
within a reasonable time thereafter, be granted a conference with the other party.
N. Upon completion of the work authorized by this Agreement, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall notify the DEPARTMENT in writing of the completion; and for all
design work that originally required certification by a Registered Landscape Architect, this
notification shall contain a Landscape Architect's Certification of Compliance, signed and
sealed by a Registered Landscape Architect, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"F". The certification shall state that work has been completed in compliance with the Project
construction plans and specifications. If any deviations are found from the accepted plans, the
certification shall include a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies the
reason to accept each deviation.
3. MAINTENANCE
A. The DEPARTMENT and the LOCAL GOVERNMENT agree that until such
time as the landscaping and all other improvements constructed or installed in the
Department's Right of Way need to be removed from the Right of Way, the LOCAL
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GOVERNMENT shall, at all times, maintain the Project in a reasonable manner and with due
care in accordance with all applicable DEPARTMENT guidelines, standards, and procedures
(Project Standards) and as herein below specified.
i) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT hereby agrees to have the landscaping
installed on the Project as specified in the Landscape Plan(s). Such
installation shall be in conformance with Florida Administrative Code
Rule 14-40.003, as it may be amended from time to time. The LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall not change or deviate from said plan(s) without
written approval of the DEPARTMENT.
ii) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to maintain the landscaping
installed by the Project in accordance with the Landscape Maintenance
Plan(s). Said maintenance will be in accordance with Florida
Administrative Code Rule 14-40.003, as it may be amended from time
to time. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S responsibility for
maintenance shall be consistent with the requirements of Florida
Administrative Code Rule 14.40.003(5), as it may be amended from
time to time. The maintenance functions to be performed by the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be subject to periodic inspections by
the DEPARTMENT. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall not change or
deviate from said plan(s) without written approval of the
DEPARTMENT.
iii) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall have the continuous obligation to
monitor the maintenance of traffic pursuant to the Standard Plans
Series 102, and Rule 14-40.003, Florida Administrative Code, as it may
be amended from time to time, during the course of the maintenance
functions so that the safe and efficient movement of the traveling public
is maintained. During maintenance functions, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall take measures, including the placing and display
of safety devices that are necessary in order to safely conduct the public
through the maintenance area in accordance with the latest and current
version of the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform
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Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, and the
DEPARTMENT'S Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
construction, current edition, and the DEPARTMENT'S Roadway and
Traffic Design Standards, current edition, and as those sources may be
amended from time to time.
iv) If at any time after the LOCAL GOVERNMENT has assumed the
landscaping installation or maintenance responsibility above-
mentioned, it shall come to the attention of the DEPARTMENT that
the Project, as will be designed by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, or a
part thereof is not properly installed or maintained pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, the District Secretary or his/her designee may issue a
written notice that a deficiency or deficiencies exist(s), by sending a
certified letter to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to place said LOCAL
GOVERNMENT on notice thereof. Thereafter, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days within
which to correct the cited deficiencies. If said deficiencies are not
corrected within this time period, the DEPARTMENT may terminate
the Agreement, in which case the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall at its
own expense and within sixty (60) calendar days after written notice by
the DEPARTMENT, remove all of the landscaping that the
DEPARTMENT directs be removed and return the Right-of-Way to its
original condition. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT will own such
materials it removes and the DEPARTMENT shall own any materials
remaining.
v) It is understood between the parties hereto that the landscaping covered
by this Agreement may be removed, relocated or adjusted by the
DEPARTMENT at any time in the future as determined to be necessary
by the DEPARTMENT in order that the state road be widened, altered
or otherwise changed to meet with future criteria or planning of the
DEPARTMENT. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be given sixty
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(60) calendar days notice to remove said landscaping after which time
the DEPARTMENT may remove the same.
4. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
A. Project Cost: The total estimated cost of the Project is $775,000.00 (Seven
Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No/100). The DEPARTMENT agrees to
compensate the LOCAL GOVERNMENT for services described in Exhibit "A", Scope of
Services. The Method of Compensation is included in Exhibit"B" attached hereto.
B. DEPARTMENT Participation: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the DEPARTMENT agrees to reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT in an amount
not to exceed $775,000.00 (Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No/100)
for actual costs incurred, excluding LOCAL GOVERNMENT overhead. The funding for this
Project is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature. The
DEPARTMENT shall reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT only for the cost of purchase
of the plant materials, fertilizer, soil amendments, mulches, staking, and the cost for labor
associated with the installation of the planting. Notwithstanding the fact that said work is not
reimbursable, any and all additional work to be performed by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT
within the limits of this Project shall be included in the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
DEPARTMENT accepted plans and in Exhibit "A", Scope of Services. No work may be
performed in the Department's Right of Way that has not specifically been approved by the
Department. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to bear all expenses in excess of the
DEPARTMENT'S participation. Travel costs will not be reimbursed.
i) This is a multi-year funded Agreement and is expected to be funded by
multiple appropriations in the DEPARTMENT'S fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. As
of the execution date of this Agreement, only $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars and No/100) of the total Agreement amount has been approved and encumbered by
the DEPARTMENT. Any expenditures that are incurred by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT
over and above $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No/100) before July 1,
2019 and before additional funds in the amount of$275,000.00 (Two Hundred Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars and No/100) are appropriated and encumbered are not subject to
reimbursement. If appropriated by the Florida Legislature, the remainder of the funding in the
amount of$275,000.00 (Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No/100) will
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become available after July 1, 2019. After the additional funding is approved by the
Legislature and is encumbered by the DEPARTMENT, proper expenditures that are incurred
by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT will be subject to reimbursement up to the additional
$275,000.00 (Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollar and No/100). Therefore, it is
agreed that if any part of the funding is not appropriated by the Florida Legislature, the
DEPARTMENT will not be obligated to reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT for costs in
excess of the currently established funding of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars and No/100).
Funding
FM#443786-1-58-01 Fiscal Year 2018/2019 $500,000.00
FM#443786-1-58-02 Fiscal Year 2019/2020 $275,000.00
Total $775,000.00
C. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall provide quantifiable, measurable, and
verifiable units of deliverables. Each deliverable must specify the required minimum level of
service to be performed and the criteria for evaluating successful completion. The Project,
identified as Project Number 443786-1-58-01/02, and the quantifiable, measurable, and
verifiable units of deliverables are described more fully in Exhibit"A", Scope of Services.
D. Invoices shall be submitted by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT in detail
sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof, based on the quantifiable, measurable,
and verifiable deliverables as established in Exhibit "A", Scope of Services. Deliverables
must be received and accepted in writing by the Department's Project Manager or designee
prior to payment.
E. Supporting documentation must establish that the deliverables were received
and accepted in writing by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and must also establish that the
required minimum level of service to be performed based on the criteria for evaluating
successful completion as specified in Exhibit"A", Scope of Services was met.
F. There shall be no reimbursement for travel expenses under this Agreement.
G. Payment shall be made only after receipt and approval of goods and services
unless advance payments are authorized by the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida
under Chapters 215 and 216, Florida Statutes. If the DEPARTMENT determines that the
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performance of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT is unsatisfactory, the DEPARTMENT shall
notify the LOCAL GOVERNMENT of the deficiency to be corrected, which correction shall
be made within a time-frame to be specified by the DEPARTMENT. The LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall, within five (5) days after notice from the DEPARTMENT, provide
the DEPARTMENT with a corrective action plan describing how the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT will address all issues of contract non-performance, unacceptable
performance, failure to meet the minimum performance levels, deliverable deficiencies, or
contract non-compliance. If the corrective action plan is unacceptable to the
DEPARTMENT, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be assessed a non-performance
retainage equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total invoice amount. The retainage shall be
applied to the invoice for the then-current billing period. The retainage shall be withheld until
the LOCAL GOVERNMENT resolves the deficiency. If the deficiency is subsequently
resolved,the LOCAL GOVERNMENT may bill the DEPARTMENT for the retained amount
during the next billing period. If the LOCAL GOVERNMENT is unable to resolve the
deficiency,the funds must be forfeited at the end of the Agreement term.
i) All costs charged to the Project by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be
supported by detailed invoices, proof of payments, contracts or vouchers evidencing in
sufficient detail the nature and propriety of the charges.
ii) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT must submit the final invoice on the Project to
the Department within 120 days after the completion of the Project. Invoices submitted after
the 120-day time period may not be paid.
H. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT providing goods and services to the
DEPARTMENT should be aware of the following time frames. Inspection and approval of
goods or services shall take no longer than twenty (20) working days, upon receipt of an
invoice. The DEPARTMENT has twenty (20) days to deliver a request for payment
(voucher) to the Department of Financial Services. The twenty (20) days are measured from
the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected
and approved.
I. If a payment is not available within forty (40) days, a separate interest penalty
at a rate as established pursuant to Section 55.03(1), Florida Statutes, will be due and payable,
in addition to the invoice amount to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Interest penalties of less
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than one dollar ($1.00) will not be enforced unless the LOCAL GOVERNMENT requests
payment. Invoices which have to be returned to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT because of
LOCAL GOVERNMENT preparation errors will result in a delay in the payment. The
invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to
the DEPARTMENT.
J. A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department of
Financial Services. The duties of this individual include acting as an advocate for the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s)
from a state agency. The Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at(850)413-5516.
K. Records of costs incurred under terms of this Agreement shall be maintained
and made available upon reasonable request to the DEPARTMENT at all times during the
period of this Agreement and for five (5) years after final payment is made. Copies of these
documents and records shall be furnished to the DEPARTMENT upon request. Records of
costs incurred include the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S general accounting records and the
Project records, together with supporting documents and records, of all subcontractors
performing work on the Project, and all other records of the subcontractors considered
necessary by the DEPARTMENT for a proper audit of costs. Any discrepancies revealed by
any such audit shall be resolved by a corrected final billing from the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT to the DEPARTMENT.
L. In the event this Agreement is in excess of $25,000.00 (TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/100) and a term for a period of more than one (1) year,
the provisions of Section 339.135(6)(a), Florida Statutes, are hereby incorporated as follows:
"The DEPARTMENT, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money,
incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the
expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for
expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in
violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such
contract. The DEPARTMENT shall require a statement from the Comptroller of
the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract
or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
the making of contracts for periods exceeding one (1) year, but any contract so
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made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or
agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be
incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the DEPARTMENT which are for an
amount in excess of$25,000.00 and which have a term for a period of more than
one (1)year."
M. The contractor/consultant/vendor agrees to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida
Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with s.20.055(5),
Florida Statutes.
N. The DEPARTMENT'S performance and obligation to pay under this contract
is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature. The parties agree that
in the event funds are not appropriated to the DEPARTMENT for the Project, this Agreement
may be terminated, which shall be effective upon the DEPARTMENT giving notice to the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT to that effect.
O. If the DEPARTMENT determines that the performance of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT is not satisfactory, the DEPARTMENT shall have the option of (a)
immediately terminating the Agreement, or(b) notifying the LOCAL GOVERNMENT of the
deficiency with a requirement that the deficiency be corrected within a specified time,
otherwise the Agreement will be terminated at the end of such time, or (c) taking whatever
action is deemed appropriate by the DEPARTMENT.
5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall allow public access to all documents,
papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and
made or received by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT in conjunction with this Agreement.
Failure by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to grant such public access shall be grounds for
immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the DEPARTMENT.
B. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws and ordinances applicable to the work or payment for work thereof. The LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national
origin in the performance of work under this Contract.
C. No funds received pursuant to this Agreement may be expended for lobbying
the Legislature,the judicial branch, or a state agency.
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D. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT and the DEPARTMENT agree that the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, its employees, and subcontractors are not agents of the DEPARTMENT as
a result of this Contract.
6. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT
A. This Agreement may be canceled by the DEPARTMENT in whole or in part,
at any time the interest of the DEPARTMENT requires such termination. The
DEPARTMENT also reserves the right to seek termination or cancellation of this Agreement
in the event the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be placed in either voluntary or involuntary
bankruptcy. The DEPARTMENT further reserves the right to terminate or cancel this
Agreement in the event an assignment is made for the benefit of creditors.
B. If the DEPARTMENT determines that the performance of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT is not satisfactory, the DEPARTMENT shall have the option of (a)
immediately terminating the Agreement, or(b) notifying the LOCAL GOVERNMENT of the
deficiency with a requirement that the deficiency be corrected within a specified time,
otherwise the Agreement will be terminated at the end of such time, or (c) taking whatever
action is deemed appropriate by the DEPARTMENT.
C. If the DEPARTMENT requires termination of the Agreement for reasons other
than unsatisfactory performance of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, the DEPARTMENT shall
notify the LOCAL GOVERNMENT of such termination, with instructions to the effective
date of termination or specify the stage of work at which the Agreement is to be terminated.
D. If the Agreement is terminated before performance is completed, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall be paid only for the percentage of the Project satisfactorily performed
for which costs can be substantiated. Such payment, however, shall not exceed the equivalent
percentage of the contract price. All work in progress will become the property of the
DEPARTMENT and will be turned over promptly by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
A. In no event shall the making by the DEPARTMENT of any payment to the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT constitute or be construed as a waiver by the DEPARTMENT of
any breach of covenant or any default which may then exist, on the part of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, and the making of such payment by the DEPARTMENT while any such
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breach or default shall exist shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available
to the DEPARTMENT with respect to such breach or default.
B. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the
laws of the State of Florida. Any provision herein determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction, or any other legally constituted body having jurisdiction, to be invalid or
unenforceable shall be severable and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect, provided that the invalidated or unenforceable provision is not material to the
intended operation of this Agreement.
C. This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by both parties and shall
continue in effect and be binding on the parties until the Project is completed, any subsequent
litigation is complete and terminated, final costs are known, and legislatively appropriated
reimbursements, if approved, are made by the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT may, at
any stage, amend or terminate the Project in whole or in part if the DEPARTMENT
determines that such action is in the best interest of the public.
D. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION AND ANTI-
DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the
convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on
a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a
contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work,
may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or
perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold
amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from
the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. An entity or affiliate who has been
placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any
goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for
the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases
of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor,
supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not
transact business with any public entity.
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E. The DEPARTMENT and the LOCAL GOVERNMENT acknowledge and
agree to the following:
i) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by
the LOCAL GOVERNMENT during the term of the contract; and
ii) The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall expressly require any contractors and
subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the state contract to
likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the
employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the contractor/subcontractor during the
contract term.
F. All notices required pursuant to the terms hereof shall be sent by First Class
United States Mail. Unless prior written notification of an alternate address for notices is
sent, all notices shall be sent to the following addresses:
DEPARTMENT
Point of Contact:
Teresa R. Hutson
Program Coordinator
719 South Woodland Boulevard, M.S. 4-520
DeLand, Florida 32720-6834
PH: (386) 943-5486
teresa.hutson@dot.state.fi.us
Teresa Cruz D5-Construction Special Projects
Design Project Manager/MS 4-520 Construction Project Manager/MS 3-506
719 South Woodland Boulevard 719 South Woodland Boulevard
DeLand, Florida 32720-6834 DeLand, Florida 32720-6834
PH: (386) 943-5405 PH: (386) 943-5364
teresa.cruz@dot.state.fl.us D5-Construction SpecialProjects@dot.state.fl.us
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Virginia"Ginger" Corless,AICP, CPRP
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
150 North Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, Florida 34761
PH: (407) 905-3100 x1028
vcorless(cocoee.org
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT has executed this
Agreement this day of , 2018, and the DEPARTMENT
has executed this Agreement this day of , 2018.
STATE OF FLORIDA
CITY OF OCOEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By: By:
Name: Name: Loreen Bobo,P.E.
Title: Title: Director of Transportation Development
As approved by the Board on:
Attest: Attest:
Executive Secretary
Legal Review: Legal Review:
Local Government Attorney
Authorization Received from the Office of
the Comptroller as to Availability of Funds:
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Exhibit "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
Project Description and Limits of Construction:
The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall cause to be installed landscaping and other
improvements within the Right of Way of the Medians on State Road 50 (West Colonial
Drive) between State Road 429 and Good Homes Road (Section 75050000: Milepost 6.075
to Milepost 9.338). The LOCAL GOVERNMENT will also be responsible for construction
engineering and inspection.
The landscaping design shall meet the DEPARTMENT'S criteria for Florida Department of
Transportation District Five Landscape Initiative Requirements with more emphasis on more
large trees and fewer shrubs to increase "curb appeal". Shrubs can be used when and where
they are part of the best design solution.
Any and all other work to be performed within the Department's Right of Way as a part of
this Project shall be reflected on Design Plans for the Project. In no instance may
improvements be installed or constructed within Department Right of Way unless and until
Design Plans have been reviewed and accepted and a Notice to Proceed has been issued by
the DEPARTMENT.
If the LOCAL GOVERNMENT will be doing any form of lane closure during the
construction of this Project, a Lane Closure Analysis (LCA) will need to be submitted with
the Design Plans for review by the DEPARTMENT.
Deliverables:
The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall construct and complete the Project in accordance with
the approved plans, the Special Provisions set forth in this Agreement (Exhibit "E" hereto),
and the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, current edition, and as
amended from time to time.
The DEPARTMENT shall reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT only for the cost of
purchase of the plant materials, fertilizer, soil amendments, mulches, staking, and the cost for
labor associated with the installation of the planting. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to
bear all expenses in excess of the DEPARTMENT'S participation.
• The Local Government will be responsible to prepare all planting areas by removing
sod, adding soil amendments and adjusting grade for proper planting as specified in
the plans when accepted by the DEPARTMENT.
• The Local Government will purchase all trees, palms, and plants for the project and
will install them to the specifications shown in the accepted Landscape Plans when
accepted by the DEPARTMENT.
• The Local Government will be responsible for fertilizing all trees,palms, and plants.
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• The Local Government will purchase, supply and spread organic Mulch on all new
plant beds.
• The Local Government will be responsible for staking of all trees planted.
• The Local Government will furnish water to all trees, palms, and plants for the
described maintenance period called for in the Landscape Plan specifications.
• The Local Government will be responsible for the growth of all plants for the
establishment period called for in the Landscape Plan specifications.
• The Local Government will establish proper Maintenance of Traffic, as needed.
• All work on the Project shall be undertaken and completed in accord with the Terms &
Conditions set forth in Exhibit"D".
Any proposed additional work to be performed by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT within the
limits of this Project, and not reimbursable under this Agreement, shall be included in the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S DEPARTMENT accepted plans and in Exhibit "A", Scope of
Services.
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the design plans for this Project are not yet
complete and are subject to review by the DEPARTMENT. Upon final acceptance by the
DEPARTMENT, this Agreement shall be amended to include said plans in the Agreement.
The parties further agree that the plans will be incorporated into the terms of this Agreement
by reference and that the City hereby approves and delegates to Ocoee City Manager or
designee by written delegation from the City Manager, the authority to enter into an
amendment of this Agreement to accomplish said task. No further Board or Council action
shall be required to amend this Agreement for the sole purpose of incorporating the plans.
The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall not advertise for bids until the DEPARTMENT issues
the Notice to Proceed. No work shall be undertaken on the Project until a written Notice to
Proceed has been issued by the DEPARTMENT.
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Exhibit "B"
METHOD OF COMPENSATION
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
For satisfactory completion of all services related to the purchase of the plant materials,
fertilizer, soil amendments, mulches, staking, and the cost for labor associated with the
installation of the planting detailed in Exhibit"A" (Scope of Services) of this Agreement, the
DEPARTMENT will reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT an amount not to exceed
$775,000.00 (Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No/100) for actual costs
incurred.
This is a multi-year funded Agreement and is expected to be funded by multiple
appropriations in the DEPARTMENT'S fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. As of the
execution date of this Agreement, only $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and
No/100) of the total Agreement amount has been approved and encumbered by the
DEPARTMENT. If appropriated by the Florida Legislature, the remainder of the funding in
the amount of $275,000.00 (Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No/100)
will not become available until after July 1, 2019. Any expenditures that are incurred by the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT over and above $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
and No/100)both before July 1,2019, and when the funds are appropriated, are not subject to
reimbursement. Therefore, it is agreed that if any part of the funding is not appropriated by
the Florida Legislature, the DEPARTMENT will not be obligated to reimburse the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT for costs in excess of the currently established funding of$500,000.00 (Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars and No/100).
Funding
FM#443786-1-58-01 Fiscal Year 2018/2019 $500,000.00
FM#443786-1-58-02 Fiscal Year 2019/2020 $275,000.00
Total $775,000.00
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The LOCAL GOVERNMENT may receive progress payments for actual costs
incurred for deliverables based on a percentage of services that have been completed,
approved and accepted to the satisfaction of the DEPARTMENT when properly supported by
detailed invoices and acceptable evidence of payment. The final balance due under this
Agreement will be reimbursed upon the completion of all Project services, receipt of final
construction cost documentation and proper submission of a detailed invoice and when the
Project has been inspected, approved and accepted to the satisfaction of the DEPARTMENT
in writing.
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Exhibit "C"
ESTIMATED PROJECT PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
Advertises for bids December 13, 2018
Bids Construction (bid opening) January 17, 2019
Select Construction Firm (BCC approval) March 5, 2019
Give NTP March 18, 2019
Earliest Construction Start April 1, 2019
Latest Construction Finish April 1, 2020
Construction Contract Closeout May 1, 2020
Final Invoice and Closeout Documentation to the Department June 1, 2020
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Exhibit "D"
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONSTRUCTION
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
1. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT is authorized, subject to the conditions set forth
herein, to enter DEPARTMENT right-of-way to perform all activities necessary for the
construction of the Project (as described more fully in Exhibit "A"). The Project shall be
constructed in accordance with construction plans and specifications to be accepted by the
DEPARTMENT and consistent with the requirements of the DEPARTMENT. The plans
shall include an appropriate plan for maintenance of traffic. Should any significant (as
defined by §4-3 of Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, current edition,
and as amended from time to time) changes to the plans be required during construction of
the Project, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be required to notify the DEPARTMENT of
the changes and receive approval from the DEPARTMENT prior to the changes being
constructed. The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to adjust the plans to meet the
requirements of permits. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be responsible to maintain the
area of the Project at all times during construction of the Project. All payment and
performance bonds shall name the DEPARTMENT as an additional obligee. All warranties
on any product or material used in construction of said Project shall be in favor of the
DEPARTMENT. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall assure that the Engineer of Record
performs all necessary post-design services that may be required.
2. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall have the affirmative responsibility to locate all
existing utilities, both aerial and underground and that all utility locations shall be represented
on the construction plans. All utility conflicts shall be fully resolved directly with the
applicable utility. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall be obligated to design around any
utility installation for which the conflict cannot be resolved. Said utility work shall be
deemed to be undertaken on behalf of and for the benefit of the DEPARTMENT and the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall assure that utility work schedules are obtained for the Project.
3. The work performed pursuant to this Agreement may require authorization under
the Clean Water Act, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Storm Water
Discharges from construction sites. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT is responsible for
obtaining the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit and all other
necessary permits for construction of the Project. When applicable, such permits will be
processed in the name of the DEPARTMENT; however, in such event, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT will comply with all terms and conditions of such permit in construction of
the subject facilities.
4. This Agreement shall act to supersede the normal requirements of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT to secure separate DEPARTMENT permits for drive-way connection,
right-of-way utilization, storm-water discharge and utilities and this Agreement is deemed to
constitute such permits.
5. It is expressly agreed by the parties that this Agreement creates a permissive use
only and that neither the granting of the permission herein to use DEPARTMENT and/or
LOCAL GOVERNMENT right-of-way nor the placing of facilities upon DEPARTMENT
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and/or LOCAL GOVERNMENT land shall operate to create or vest any property right in the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT except as otherwise provided in separate agreements.
6. The DEPARTMENT shall appoint and authorize a single individual to serve as the
DEPARTMENT'S representative to coordinate and manage the DEPARTMENT review of
LOCAL GOVERNMENT activities pursuant to this Agreement. The LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall provide a current construction schedule to the DEPARTMENT'S
representative and shall notify the representative at least 48 hours in advance of starting
proposed work and again immediately upon completion of work.
7. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall hire a DEPARTMENT Pre-qualified
Landscape Contractor or the LOCAL GOVERNMENT may hire an experienced qualified
contractor that has specific expertise and experience in the performance of Roadway
Landscape projects. In order for the Contractor to utilize an experienced qualified contractor
and to submit a bid relying on an experienced qualified contractor, the following requirements
must be provided to the DEPARTMENT by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
(a) The Experience form (FDOT form number 850-070-09) must be filled out and
submitted with the bid to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The form must be signed
by the Owner or an Officer of the Company and dated and must reflect the
following experience and credentials.
(1) At least five (5) complete years of experience in the performance of
Roadway Landscape projects or the company Superintendent must have at
least five (5)years of like experience as a Superintendent.
(2) The contractor must also provide independent written endorsements from
two (2) separate Florida Registered Landscape Architects on company
letterhead. These endorsements shall attest to the Florida Registered Landscape
Architect's support of the contractor's skills, efficiency, and competence. Each
Florida Registered Landscape Architect shall sign the endorsement, provide
their license number, and include the following:
(i) Project name with a brief description that evaluates the landscape work
performance.
(ii) Location of the project(city, state).
(iii)Professional substantiation of the contractor's skills, efficiency, and
competence.
(3) FDOT Prequalification in Landscaping can be substituted for the required
work experience.
8. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall hire a DEPARTMENT Pre-qualified
Consultant Construction Engineering Inspection firm (CCEI) to perform construction
oversight including the obligation to assure that any and all verification testing is performed
in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, current
edition, and as amended from time to time. The DEPARTMENT shall have the right, but
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not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of
construction of the Project. The CCEI firm shall not be the same firm as that of the Engineer
of Record for the Project.
9. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall require the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S
contractor to post a bond in accordance with Section 337.18, Florida Statutes.
10. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall not modify the intent of the design plans or
the maintenance of traffic concept without appropriate submission by the Engineer of Record
(the "Engineer") and approval by the DEPARTMENT. Provided, however, in the event of an
emergency, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall immediately make any necessary changes
and notify the DEPARTMENT and the Engineer of Record after the modifications.
11. The DEPARTMENT may request and shall be granted a conference with the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT and at the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S option, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT'S CEI firm, to discuss any part of the Project activities that the
DEPARTMENT determines to be inconsistent with the accepted design plans and
specifications. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT will monitor the corrective action and provide
the DEPARTMENT status reports at such intervals as are reasonable, based on the corrective
action undertaken, and the DEPARTMENT may, but is not obligated to, review
independently the progress of the corrective action. Provided however, if the
DEPARTMENT determines a condition exists which threatens the public's safety, the
DEPARTMENT may, at its discretion, issue an immediate stop work order.
12. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall have the continuous obligation to monitor
the maintenance of traffic and construction operation during the course of the Project so that
the safe and efficient movement of the traveling public is maintained. The LOCAL
GOVERNMENT is further obligated to make such changes to the maintenance of traffic
plans as may be necessary. During construction, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall take
measures, including the placing and display of safety devices that are necessary in order to
safely conduct the public through the Project area in accordance with the latest and current
version of the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways, and the DEPARTMENT'S Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge construction, current edition, and the DEPARTMENT'S Roadway and Traffic Design
Standards, current edition, and as those sources may be amended from time to time. The
LOCAL GOVERNMENT may assign the responsibility of this paragraph to the Contractor
or its' CEI for the construction of the Project.
13. Prior to the Project bidding, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall provide a project
schedule that includes, at a minimum, the date the Project will be advertised for bid, the bid
opening date,the award date and the date of the preconstruction conference.
14. It is understood and agreed that the rights and privileges herein set out are granted
only to the extent of the DEPARTMENT'S right, title and interest in the land to be entered
upon and used by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Any additional right or privilege required
to undertake and to complete construction of the Project shall be secured by the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
15. Upon completion of the work in accord with the Plans, the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT shall furnish a set of "as-built" plans prepared in accordance with the
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FDOT Construction Project Administration Manual, Chapter 5.12 (FDOT Procedure #700-
000-00). The "as-built" plans shall be certified by the Engineer of Record/CEI that the
necessary improvements have been completed in accordance with the Plans as the same may
be modified in accord with the terms of this Agreement. This certification shall include a
statement that necessary inspections, tests, and physical measurements have been made, and
that all materials entering into the work conform to the Plans, conform to the applicable
specifications contained in the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
current edition, and as amended from time to time, or otherwise conform to or meet generally
accepted professional practices. Additionally, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall assure
that all post construction survey monumentation required by Florida Statutes is completed
and evidence of such is provided to the DEPARTMENT in a manner acceptable to the
DEPARTMENT. Upon acceptance of right-of-way documents, then the Project shall be
deemed accepted by and turned over to the DEPARTMENT.
16. In the event contaminated soil is encountered by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT or
anyone within the DEPARTMENT right of way, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall
immediately cease work and notify the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT shall
coordinate with the appropriate agencies and notify the LOCAL GOVERNMENT of any
required action related thereto.
17. It is acknowledged by the parties that construction plans and specifications are still
being prepared by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT as of the date of this Agreement.
Construction of the Project will not commence until the DEPARTMENT has accepted the
construction plans and specifications as provided for in Paragraph 1 and all required right-of-
way has been properly obtained and certified (if applicable) as such by the DEPARTMENT'S
Right of Way Manager.
18. If applicable, the LOCAL GOVERNMENT shall assure that load ratings are
submitted on any vehicular bridge prior to the final submission of the structure plans for
DEPARTMENT review. Structures shall not be opened to traffic until a signed and sealed
final bridge load rating that meets the Florida legal loads standard is complete.
19. The Special Provisions set forth in Exhibit "E" hereto shall apply to this
Agreement and to all work on the Project.
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Exhibit "E"
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
Subletting or Assignment of Contracts:
The Contractor shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Contract or
Contracts or any portion thereof, or of the right, title, or interest therein, without written
consent of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. If the Contractor chooses to sublet any portion of
the Contract, the Contractor must provide a written request to sublet work on the Certification
of Sublet Work form developed by the DEPARTMENT for this purpose. With the Engineer's
acceptance of the request, the Contractor may sublet a portion of the work. The Certification
of Sublet Work request will be deemed acceptable by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT for
purposes of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT's consent, unless the Engineer notifies the
Contractor within 5 business days of receipt of the Certification of Sublet Work that the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT is not consenting to the requested subletting.
Include in the total Contract amount the cost of materials and manufactured
component products, and their transportation to the project site. For the purpose of meeting
this requirement the LOCAL GOVERNMENT will not consider off-site commercial
production of materials and manufactured component products that the Contractor purchases,
or their transportation to the project, as subcontracted work.
Execute all agreements to sublet work in writing and include all pertinent provisions
and requirements of the Contract. Upon request, furnish the LOCAL GOVERNMENT with a
copy of the subcontract. The subletting of work does not relieve the Contractor or the surety
of their respective liabilities under the Contract.
The LOCAL GOVERNMENT recognizes a subcontractor only in the capacity of an
employee or agent of the Contractor, and the Engineer may require the Contractor to remove
the subcontractor as in the case of an employee.
Illicit Discharge Training
All persons employed by the Contractor or Subcontractors working within the
DEPARTMENT'S FDOT right-of-way must have Tier 1 Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination (IDDE) training. The computer based training is provided by video on the
following web page: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo/sched/train1.shtm.
Provide a list of persons trained prior to submittal of the first invoice. Provide an
updated list of new Contractor/Subcontractor employees annually thereafter.
Landscaping Provisions (Section 580)
580-1 Description.
Install landscaping as indicated in the Contract Documents.
580-2 Materials.
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580-2.1 Plants:
580-2.1.1 Sizes: Small plants includes all ground covers, shrubs less than
7 gallon,trees less than 7 gallon, clustering type palms less than 6 foot overall height, cycads t
less than 7 gallon, and incidental landscaping.
Large plants include shrubs 7 gallon or greater,trees 7 gallon or
greater, all single trunk palms, and clustering type palms 6 foot overall height and greater.
580-2.1.2 Grade Standards and Conformity with Type and Species:
Provide plant materials purchased from Florida commercial nursery stock that comply with all
required inspection, grading standards, and plant regulations in accordance with the latest
edition of the Florida Department of Agriculture's "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants."
Florida commercial nursery stock is defined as plants propagated or
grown at a Florida commercial nursery or imported to a Florida commercial nursery, made
available for sale to the public, and included as inventory for fee.Nursery stock purchased
from outside Florida and shipped directly to the project site is not Florida commercial nursery
stock. Prior to installation,provide nursery invoices or delivery tickets that include written
certification that all nursery stock meets the requirements of this Section.
Unless otherwise specified,the minimum grade for plant material is
Florida No. 1. Plant materials must be the specified size and grade at the time of delivery to
the site.
Use only plants that are true to type and species, free of fungal
infection and disease, and ensure that the plants not specifically covered by Florida
Department of Agriculture's "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants"conform in type and
species with the standards and designations in general acceptance by Florida nurseries.
Submit a list of nurseries where plants are tagged, including contact information and location.
The Engineer may visit the nursery sites to inspect representative samples and lock tag the
example plant material.
A minimum of two plants of each species on each shipment must be
shipped with tags stating the botanical nomenclature and common name of the plant. Should
discrepancies between botanical nomenclature and common name arise,the botanical name
will take precedence.
580-2.2 Inspection and Transporting: Move nursery stock in accordance with all
Federal, State, and Local Rules and Regulations. For each shipment of nursery stock, provide
the nursery's General Nursery Stock Inspection Certificate with as required in Chapter 5B-2,
F.A.C.
580-2.3 Water: Meet the requirements of Section 983.
580-2.4 Mulch: Use of cypress mulch is prohibited.
580-2.5 Soil: Remove all unsuitable soil and debris to root ball depth. Replace soil
meeting the requirements of 987-2.4.
580-3 Worksite Landscape Supervisor.
Provide a Worksite Landscape Supervisor to directly oversee all landscape
installation. The Worksite Landscape Supervisor must be a Certified Landscape Technician or
Certified Landscape Contractor in accordance with the Florida Nursery Growers and
Landscape Association(FNGLA) located at the following URL address:
http://www.fngla.org/professional-development/certifications/certification-verification, or a
State of Florida Registered Landscape Architect. Provide verification at the preconstruction
meeting.
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580-4 Installation.
580-4.1 Installation Plan: At the preconstruction meeting, provide an installation
plan for review and comment. Specifically describe the methods, activities, materials, and
schedule to achieve installation as described in this Section.
580-4.2 Delivery: All materials must be available for inspection before installation.
580-4.3 Layout: The locations of plants as shown in the Contract Documents are
approximate. At no cost to the Department, adjust final locations when directed by the
Engineer to accommodate unforeseen field conditions or to comply with safety setbacks and
requirements. Mark proposed mowing limits,planting beds and individual locations of trees
and palms as shown in the Contract Documents for the Engineer's review, prior to excavation
or planting.
Make no changes to the layout, or any variations of materials from the
Contract Documents without the Engineer's approval.
580-4.4 Soil Drainage: Planting holes and beds must drain sufficiently.Notify the
Engineer of drainage or percolation problems before plant installation.
580-4.5 Installation: Meet the requirements of the Contract Documents.
580-4.6 Maintenance: Maintain plant material to the equivalent visible structural,
quality and health characteristics of Florida No. 1.
580-4.7 Site Repair and Restoration: Repair and restore existing areas disturbed by
installation or maintenance activities. Where new turf is required to restore and repair
disturbed areas, meet the requirements of Section 570.
580-4.8 Disposal of Surplus Materials and Debris: Remove from the jobsite any
surplus material unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Surplus is defined as material not
needed after installation of landscaping per Contract Documents. Upon commencement of
landscaping installation, remove daily all debris from the landscape locations described in the
Contract Documents.
580-5 Method of Measurement.
The quantities to be paid for will be the items shown in the Contract Documents,
completed and accepted.
580-6 Basis of Payment.
Price and payment will be full compensation for all work and materials specified in
this Section.
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Exhibit "F"
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Between
THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
and the CITY OF OCOEE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Landscaping Improvements in the Medians on State Road 50
(West Colonial Drive) between State Road 429 and Good Homes Road.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ID#443786-1-58-01/02
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, the undersigned hereby provides notification that the work authorized by this
Agreement is complete as of , 20 .
By:
Name:
Title:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S CERTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLIANCE
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, the undersigned hereby certifies that all work which originally required
certification by a Registered Landscape Architect has been completed in substantial
compliance with the Project construction plans and specifications. If any deviations have been
made from the accepted plans, a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies
the reason to accept each deviation will be attached to this Certification.
By: , P.E.
SEAL: Name:
Date:
FM# Original Draft:4/18/2018
Page 30 of 30 Revised:09/13/2018
Exhibit "G"
RESOLUTION
Financial Management Number: 443786-1-58-01/02
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION THE JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MEDIANS ON STATE ROAD 50 (WEST COLONIAL
DRIVE) BETWEEN STATE ROAD 429 AND GOOD HOMES
ROAD, FINANCIAL PROJECT NUMBER (FPN) 443786-1-58-
01/02.
WHEREAS,the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocoee desire
to facilitate the"Landscaping Improvements in the Medians on State Road 50(West Colonial Drive)
between State Road 429 and Good Homes Road", said Project being known as Financial Project
Number(FPN) 443786-1-58-01/02, and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation has requested the City of
Ocoee to execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the Joint
Participation Agreement for the aforementioned project, FPN 443786-1-58-01/02.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this
resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166,
Florida Statues.
SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee,Florida,on behalf of the City
of Ocoee, herby accepts the provisions outlined in the Joint Participation Agreement for FPN
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443786-1-58-01/02 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and authorizes the
Honorable Mayor to sign this Resolution,as well as the Joint Participation Agreement,and deliver it
to the State of Florida Department of Transportation. This Resolution will become"Exhibit G"of
the attached Joint Participation Agreement,for the aforementioned project,FPN 443786-1-58-01/02.
SECTION 3. Severability.If any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereto.
SECTION 4. Effective Date.This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2018.
CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal
corporation
By:
Rusty Johnson, Mayor
Attest:
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ON , 2018, UNDER
LEGALITY this_day of , 2018. AGENDA ITEM NO.
SHUFFIELD LOWMAN&WILSON,P.A.
By:
City Attorney
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