HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2021-059 Temp. Reso. 13593
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021- 05 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AWARDING IFB NO. 21-11B TO
UNITEC, INC. FOR THE FIBER NETWORK EXPANSION
(PHASE 2); AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A FIXED PRICE CONTRACT
BETWEEN UNITEC, INC. AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC TO
EXPAND THE CITY'S FIBER NETWORK IN THE LUMP SUM
AMOUNT OF $1,146,070.00, A CONTINGENCY OF
$114,607.00 (10%), FOR PERMITS AND OTHER
UNFORESEEN NEEDS, WILL BE ADDED TO THE
PROJECT ACCOUNT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
OF $1,260,677.00; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $233,479.00 TO BE
INCLUDED IN A FUTURE BUDGET AMENDMENT
PURSUANT TO F.S. 166.241(2); AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO MAKE CHANGES AND ISSUE CHANGE ORDERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE THRESHOLDS AND
PROVISIONS DELINEATED IN SECTION 6-147(J)(2) OF
THE TAMARAC PROCUREMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, technology is one of the key components in the efficient delivery of
City services, and the City's network infrastructure is critical to ensuring continued
operations; and
WHEREAS, the City's network infrastructure is built around a private, fiber optic
Wide Area Network (WAN), which provides high-speed network connectivity to City
facilities, enabling the City to take advantage of and utilize cost saving technologies; and
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WHEREAS, to meet the needs of existing and planned future projects, and to best
position and prepare the City for the future, expansion of the City's fiber network is
required; and
WHEREAS, fiber network expansion has been a phased approach, with Phase 2
to include expansion to Mainlands Park, Caporella Park, City Hall, the Water Treatment
Plant and the East Pump Station; and
WHEREAS, the City published Invitation for Bid (IFB) 21-11B to obtain quotes for
Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and
specifications contained in 21-11B, available on file in the Office of City Clerk; and S
WHEREAS, two (2) proposals were received with costs (for the primary scope of
work and Options A, B and C) as indicated below:
Total Cost for Primary Scope of Work, Option A, Option B and Option C
Unitec, Inc. $1,146,070.00
Hypower, Inc. $1,407,100.00
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WHEREAS, the proposal from Unitec, Inc. was deemed as the least expensive;
and
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WHEREAS, funding is available in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget,
Utilities Contingency / Special Projects Account and Stormwater Contingency / Special
Projects Account for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Information Technology
and the Purchasing and Contracts Manager that the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac award IFB 21-11 B to Unitec, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to award IFB 21-11B
410 to Unitec, Inc., for the Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2) project at a contract amount of
$1,146,070.00, with 10% contingency of $114,607.00 for permits and other unforeseen
needs, for a total project budget of$1,260,677.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution
upon adoption hereof. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a
specific part hereof.
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SECTION 2: The City Commission hereby awards IFB 21-11B to Unitec, Inc. and ID
approves an Agreement included herein as Exhibit 1 between the City of Tamarac and
Unitec, Inc., for Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2), and the appropriate City Officials are
hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the amount of $1,146,070.00, a 10%
contingency of$114,607.00, for permits and other unforeseen needs, will be added to the
Project Account for a total project budget of$1,260,677.00.
SECTION 3: Funding is available for Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2) Project
from the appropriate accounts for a total project cost not to exceed $1,260,677.00. This
project was approved and funded in the FY2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
budget, Project GP22A Account 310-8100-513.63-25, in the total amount of seven
hundred, twenty thousand dollars ($720,000). Funding is available in the Utilities •
Contingency/Special Projects Account 425-6020-533.63-25 to support the fiber network
expansion to the Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Control Building (Option B), in the total
amount of one hundred eighty-two thousand, three hundred eighty-one dollars
($182,381). Funding is available in the Stormwater Contingency / Special Projects
Account 410-5050-538.63-25 to support the fiber network expansion to the East
Stormwater Pump Station (Option C), in the total amount of one hundred twenty-four
thousand, eight hundred seventeen dollars ($124,817). The fiber network expansion to
City Hall (Option A) and project contingency will require an additional appropriation of
$233,479.00 be added to Project GP22A Account 310-8100-513.63-25, and will be
included in a budget amendment prior to November 30, 2021 pursuant to Section
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SECTION 4: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to approve
and initiate change orders in amounts not to exceed $65,000 per section 6-147 of the City
Code and close the contract award which includes but is not limited to making final
payment and releasing bonds per section 6-149 of the City Code when the work has been
successfully completed within the terms, conditions and pricing of the agreement.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
• held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
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SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its •
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this r-A,o day of / ; ' , 2021.
MICHELLE J. • EZ, MAYOR
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CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC
AND
UNITEC, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ��o day of Pi , 20 r by and between
the City of Tamarac, a municipal corporation with principal offices located at 7525 N.W. 88th Ave.,
Tamarac, FL 33321 (the "CITY") and Unitec Inc., a Florida corporation with principal offices located
at 14250 NE 18th Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33181 (the "Contractor") to provide for design and
build services for the City's Fiber Network Expansion Project(Phase 2)— Primary Scope of Work,
Option A, Option B and Option C — expanding the City's high-speed fiber network to identified
parks and other identified locations within the City.
Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the City and Contractor
agree as follows:
1. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Exhibit A, Bid Document No. 21-11B for
"Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2)", issued by the City of Tamarac on February 16, 2021
including all conditions therein, (General Terms and Conditions, Special Conditions and/or
Special Provisions, Instructions to Bidder's), drawings and/or schematic plans, Technical
Specifications, all addenda, the Contractor's Bid response dated March 25, 2021, and all
modifications issued after execution of this Agreement. These contract documents form the
Agreement, and all are as fully a part of the Agreement as if attached to this Agreement or
repeated therein. In the event that there is a conflict between Bid 21-11B for "Fiber Network
Expansion (Phase 2)" as issued by City, and the contractor's bid response; Bid 21-11B for
"Fiber Network Expansion (Phase 2)" as issued by City shall take precedence over the
contractor's bid response. Furthermore, in the event of a conflict between this document and
any other Contract Documents, this Agreement shall prevail.
2. THE WORK
2.1. The Contractor shall perform all work for the City required by the contract documents
for the Primary Scope of work as well as Option A, Option B and Option C as set forth
below and in the Schedule of Values / Exhibit A.
2.1.1 Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to
complete the scope of work, as outlined in the contract documents including all
Addendums, Exhibits, Attachments and Appendices.
2.1.2 Contractor shall supervise the work force to ensure that all workers conduct
themselves and perform their work in a safe and professional manner.
Contractor shall comply with all OSHA safety rules and regulations in the
operation of equipment and in the performance of the work. Contractor shall at
all times have a competent field supervisor on the job site to enforce these
policies and procedures at the Contractor's expense.
2.1.3 Contractor shall provide the City with seventy-two (72) hours written notice prior
to the beginning of work under this Agreement and prior to any schedule change
with the exception of changes caused by inclement weather.
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2.1.4 Contractor shall comply with any and all Federal, State, and local laws and
regulations now in effect, or hereinafter enacted during the term of this
Agreement, which are applicable to the Contractor, its employees, agents or
subcontractors, if any, with respect to the work and services described herein.
3. INSURANCE
3.1. Contractor shall obtain at Contractor's expense all necessary insurance in such form
and amount as specified in the original bid document or as required by the City's Risk
and Safety Manager before beginning work under this Agreement including, but not
limited to, Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Builder's Risk and all
other insurance as required by the City, including Professional Liability when
appropriate. Contractor shall maintain such insurance in full force and effect during the
life of this Agreement. Contractor shall provide to the City's Risk and Safety Manager
certificates of all insurances required under this section prior to beginning any work
under this Agreement. The Contractor will ensure that all subcontractors comply with
the above guidelines and will retain all necessary insurance in force throughout the
term of this agreement.
3.2. Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless for any damages resulting from
failure of the Contractor to take out and maintain such insurance. Contractor's Liability
Insurance policies shall be endorsed to add the City as an additional insured.
Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all deductibles and self-insurance
retentions on Contractor's Liability Insurance policies. The following are required types
and minimum limits of insurance coverage, which the Bidder agrees to maintain during
the term of this contract:
• General Liability - $1 M/$2M
• Automobile — $1 M/$1 M
• Workers Comp — Statutory
4. PERFORMANCE, PAYMENT AND WARRANTY BONDS
4.1 Within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract award, but in any event prior to
commencing work, the Successful Bidder shall execute and furnish the CITY a
Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each written by a corporate surety, having a
resident agent in the State of Florida and having been in business with a record of
successful continuous operation for at least five (5) years. The surety shall hold a
current certificate of authority from the Secretary of Treasury of the United States as an
acceptable surety on federal bonds in accordance with United States Department of
Treasury Circular No. 570.
4.2 The Contractor shall be required to provide acceptable, separate Performance and
Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred 100% of the bid award amount as
security for the faithful project performance and payment of all the Contractor's
obligations under the contract documents, per City Code Section 10-156. The
Performance Bond shall be conditioned that the Successful Bidder performs the
contract in the time and manner prescribed in the contract. The Payment Bond shall be
conditioned that the Successful Bidder promptly make payments to all persons who
supply the Successful Bidder in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract
and shall provide that the surety shall pay the same in the amount not exceeding the
sum provided in such bonds, together with interest at the maximum rate allowed by law
and that they shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY to the extent of any and all
payments in connection with the carrying out of said contract which the CITY may be
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required to make under the law. Payment and Performance Bonds must be submitted
on City forms, included herein. At the completion and formal approval and acceptance
of all work associated with the project, a one-year warranty period will begin. If the
surety on any bond furnished by the Contractor is declared bankrupt or becomes
insolvent, or its right to do business is terminated in Florida, the Contractor shall, within
seven (7) days thereafter, substitute another bond meeting the requirements outlined
above, which must also be acceptable to the City.
4.3 A Warranty Bond shall be submitted to the City and come into effect one (1) year after
final payment becomes due except as otherwise provided by law or regulation or by the
Contract Documents with the final sum of the Warranty Bond, shall be equal to twenty-
five percent (25%) of the total value of the Contract (including executed change
orders), conditioned that the Contractor correct any defective or faulty work or material
which appear within one (1)year after final completion of the Contract, upon notification
by CITY. The Warranty Bond shall cover all the costs of labor as well as materials.
4.4 Pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 255.05(1) (b), Florida Statutes, the Contractor
shall ensure that the Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds referenced above
shall be recorded in the Public records of Broward County at the Bidder's
expense. Proof of recording must be submitted to the City prior to issuance of
any purchase order or payment by the City. One (1) set of original Performance
and Payment Bond documents is required to be provided to the City prior to the
issuance of any Notice to Proceed by the City
5. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
5.1 The work to be performed under this Agreement shall be commenced after City
execution of the Agreement and not later than ten (10) days after the date that
Contractor receives the City's Notice to Proceed. The work shall be completed within
Two Hundred Forty (240) Calendar days for Final Completion from issuance of City's
Notice to Proceed, subject to any permitted extensions of time under the Contract
Documents. The work under this agreement shall be substantially complete (i.e.
Substantial Completion) within One Hundred Ninety-Five (195) calendar days from
issuance of City's Notice to Proceed.
5.2 During the pre-construction portion of the work hereunder, the parties agree to work
diligently and in good faith in performing their obligations hereunder, so that all required
permits for the construction portion of the work may be obtained by the City in
accordance with the Schedule included in the Contract Documents. In the event that
any delays in the pre-construction or construction portion of the work occur, despite the
diligent efforts of the parties hereto, and such delays are the result of force majeure or
are otherwise outside of the control of either party hereto, then the parties shall agree
on an equitable extension of the time for substantial completion hereunder in
accordance with the requirements of the Contract Document.
6. CONTRACT SUM
The Contract Sum for the above work is a "not to exceed" total of One Million One Hundred
Forty— Six Thousand Seventy Dollars ($1,146,070.00).
7. PAYMENTS
Payment, upon City approval, will be made monthly for work that has been completed,
inspected and properly invoiced (Application for Payment). A retainage of five percent(5%)will
be deducted from each monthly payment through project completion, upon City review and
approval. Retainage monies will be released upon satisfactory completion and final inspection
of the specific work order. Invoices must bear the bid number, project name, project number,
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and purchase order number. The City has up to twenty-five (25) business days to review,
approve and pay all invoices after receipt of an approved application for payment. The
Contractor shall invoice the City and provide a written request to the City to commence the
one-year warranty period following the completion of all work, inspections, certificates of
approvals, punch lists, etc. in accordance with the Contract Documents. All necessary Release
of Liens and Affidavits shall be processed before the warranty period. All payments shall be
governed by the Florida Prompt Payment Act, F.S., Part VII, Chapter 218.
8. REMEDIES
8.1 Damages: The City reserves the right to recover any ascertainable actual damages
incurred as a result of the failure of the Contractor to perform in accordance with the
requirements of this Agreement, or for losses sustained by the City resultant from the
Contractor's failure to perform in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement,
including City's right to withhold payment.
8.2 Correction of Work: If, in the judgment of the City, work provided by the Contractor does
not conform to the requirements of this Agreement, or if the work exhibits poor
workmanship, the City reserves the right to require that the Contractor correct all
deficiencies in the work to bring the work into conformance without additional cost to
the City, and / or replace any personnel who fail to perform in accordance with the
requirements of this Agreement. Correction of all deficiencies shall not relieve the
Contractor of its duties and obligations under this agreement, in meeting all project
requirements and objectives including but not limited to achieving project milestones
(Substantial and Final Completion) in accordance with the Contract Documents. The
City shall be the sole judge of non-conformance, the quality of workmanship, and any
impact it may have on the Project Schedule.
9. CHANGE ORDERS
9.1 All Change Orders shall include a maximum Overhead and Profit, not to exceed five
percent (5%) and five percent (5%) respectively (not cumulative).
9.2 Without invalidating the contract, without any monetary compensation, and without
notice to any surety, the City reserves and shall have the right to make increases,
decreases or other changes to the work as may be considered necessary or desirable
to complete the proposed construction in a satisfactory manner. The Contractor shall
not start work pursuant to a change order until the change order setting forth the
adjustments is approved by the City and executed by the City and Contractor. Once
the change order is so approved, the Contractor shall promptly proceed with the work.
9.3 The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized
adjustments, if applicable) payable to the Contractor for performing the work. All duties,
responsibilities and obligations assigned to or undertaken by the Contractor shall be at
Contractor's expense without change in the Contract Price or Time except as approved
in writing by the City.
9.4 The Contract Price and/or Time may only be changed by a Change Order. A fully
executed change order for any extra work must exist before such extra work is begun.
Any claim for an increase or decrease in the Contract Price shall be based on written
notice delivered by the party making the claim to the other party promptly (but in no
event later than 15 calendar days) after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the
claim and stating the general nature of the claim. The amount of the claim with
supporting data shall be delivered (unless the City allows an additional period of time
to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim) and shall be accompanied by
claimant's written statement that the amount claimed covers all known amounts to
which the claimant is entitled as a result of the occurrence of said event. No claim for
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an adjustment in the Contract Price will be valid if not submitted in accordance with this
Paragraph.
9.5 The Contract Time may only be changed by a Change Order. A fully executed change
order must exist prior to extension of the contract time.
9.6 Any claim for an extension of the Contract Time shall be based on written notice
delivered by the party making the claim to the other party no later than fifteen (15)
calendar days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim. Notice of the
extent of the claim shall be delivered with supporting data and stating the general nature
of the claim. Contractor hereby agrees to waive rights to recover any lost time or
incurred costs from delays unless Contractor has given the notice and the supporting
data required by this Paragraph.
9.7 Extensions of time shall be considered and will be based solely upon the effect of delays
to the work as a whole. Extensions of time shall not be granted for delays to the work,
unless the Contractor can clearly demonstrate that such delays did or will, in fact, delay
the progress of work as a whole. Time extensions shall not be allowed for delays to
parts of the work that are not on the critical path of the project schedule. Time
extensions shall not be granted until all float or contingency time, at the time of delay,
available to absorb specific delays and associated impacts is used.
9.8 In the event satisfactory adjustment cannot be reached by City and Contractor for any
item requiring a change in the contract, and a change order has not been issued, City
reserves the right at its sole option to terminate the contract as it applies to these items
in question and make such arrangements as City deems necessary to complete the
work. The cost borne by the City to complete the work shall be levied against the
Contractor including applicable mark-up of ten percent (10%) for overhead and
engineering costs. The cost of any work covered by a change order for an increase or
decrease in contract price shall be determined by mutual acceptance of a Guaranteed
Maximum Price by the City and Contractor. If notice of any change in the contract or
contract time is required to be given to a surety by the provisions of the bond, the giving
of such notice shall be the Contractor's responsibility, and the amount of each
applicable bond shall be adjusted accordingly. The Contractor shall furnish proof of
such adjustment to the City. Failure of the Contractor to obtain such approval from the
Surety may be a basis for termination of this Contract by the City.
10. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Project Substantial completion shall be within One Hundred Ninety Five (195) calendar
days from Contractor's receipt of City's Notice to Proceed. Final Completion shall be
Two Hundred Forty (240) calendar days from date of City's Notice to Proceed. All time
limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Agreement. The parties
acknowledge that damages arising from delay in meeting these time limits are difficult or
impossible to ascertain. Therefore, the parties hereby agree that in the event that the
Contractor fails to meet the time limits, as may be extended by the City in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement or as otherwise provided in the Agreement, liquidated damages will be
assessed against Contractor in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents
($400.00) for each calendar day beyond the time imposed until such work is completed.
11. NO DAMAGES FOR DELAYS
ALL TIME LIMITS STATED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE OF THE ESSENCE OF
THE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, NO CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OR ANY
CLAIM OTHER THAN FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME SHALL BE MADE OR ASSERTED
AGAINST CITY BY REASON OF ANY DELAYS. Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase
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in the construction cost or payment or compensation of any kind from City for direct, indirect,
consequential, impact or other costs, expenses or damages including but not limited to costs of
acceleration or inefficiency, arising because of delay, disruption, interference or hindrance from
any cause whatsoever, whether such delay, disruption, interference be reasonable or
unreasonable, foreseeable or unforeseeable, or avoidable or unavoidable; provided, however,
that this provision shall not preclude recovery of damages by Contractor for hindrances or delays
due solely to fraud, bad faith or active interference on the part of City or its agents. In addition, if
Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the Work by an act or neglect of the City's
employees, or separate contractors employed by the City, or by changes ordered in the Work, or
by delay authorized by the City pending arbitration, then the Contract Time shall be reasonably
extended by Change Order, and the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reasonably increased
by Change Order in order to equitably increase the general conditions component of the
Guaranteed Maximum Price. Furthermore, if Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of
the Work by labor disputes, fire, unusual delay in deliveries, adverse weather conditions not
reasonably anticipated, unavoidable casualties or other causes beyond the Contractor's control,
or by other causes which the City and Contractor agree may justify delay, then the Contract Time
shall be reasonably extended by Change Order. Otherwise, Contractor shall be entitled only to
extensions of the Contract Time as the sole and exclusive remedy for such resulting delay, in
accordance with and to that extent specifically provided above. No extension of time shall be
granted for delays resulting from normal weather conditions prevailing in the area. An extension
of time will be considered for "Excusable Inclement Weather Delays" resulting in any weather
condition, the duration of which varies in excess of the average conditions expected, which is
unusual for the particular time and place where the Work is to be performed, or which could not
have been reasonably anticipated by the Contractor, as determined by the U.S. Weather Bureau
records for the preceding 3-year period. No extension of Contract Time will be allowed for any
inclement weather that could reasonably have been predicted as determined by the U.S. Weather
Bureau records. Should the contractor prepare to begin work at the regular starting time at the
beginning of any regular work shift on any day on which excusable inclement weather, or the
conditions resulting from the weather, or the condition of the Work prevents work from beginning
at the usual starting time, and the crew is dismissed as a result thereof, the Contractor will not be
charged for a working day, whether or not conditions change thereafter during said day, and the
major portion of the day could be considered to be suitable for such construction operations. The
Contractor shall base its construction schedule upon the inclusion of the number of days of
excusable inclement weather. No extension of the Contract Time due to excusable inclement
weather will be considered until after the said number of days of excusable inclement weather
has been reached. However, no reduction in Contract Time would be made if said number of days
of excusable inclement weather is not reached.
12. WAIVER OF LIENS
Prior to final payment of Contract Sum, a final waiver of lien shall be submitted to City by
Contractor from all suppliers, subcontractors, and/or Contractors who submitted a "Notice to
Owner" and a Consent of Surety on behalf of any and all other suppliers and subcontractors
who worked on the project that is the subject of this Agreement. Payment of the invoice and
acceptance of such payment by the Contractor shall release City form all claims of liability by
Contractor in connection with the agreement.
13. WARRANTY
Contractor warrants the work against defect for a period of One (1) year as well as a
manufacturer's solution system warranty for a period of at least Twenty-Five (25) years on the
installed products/solution, from the date of the City's Final Acceptance of project. In the event
that defect occurs during this time, Contractor shall perform such steps as required to remedy
the defects. Contractor shall be responsible for any damages caused by defect to affected area
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or to interior structure. The warranty period does not begin until approval of final payment for
the entire project, and the subsequent release of any Performance or Payment Bonds, which
may be required by the original bid document.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
14.1 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed
officials, employees, and agents from any and all claims, suits, actions, damages,
liability, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) in connection with loss of life, bodily
or personal injury, or property damage, including loss of use thereof, directly or
indirectly caused by, resulting from, arising out of or occurring in connection with the
operations of the Contractor or its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or
independent Contractors, excepting only such loss of life, bodily or personal injury, or
property damage solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
City or its elected or appointed officials and employees. The above provisions shall
survive the termination of this Agreement and shall pertain to any occurrence during
the term of this Agreement, even though the claim may be made after the termination
hereof.
14.2 Nothing contained herein is intended nor shall be construed to waive City's rights and
immunities under the common law or Florida Statutes 768.28, as amended from time
to time
15. NON-DISCRIMINATION & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
15.1 During the performance of the Contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
sex including pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, marital status, political affiliation,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information
or disability if qualified.
15.2 The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that employees and those of its
subcontractors are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, sex
including pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, marital status, political affiliation,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability if qualified.
Such actions must include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, promotion;
demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates
of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship.
15.3 The Contractor and its subcontractors shall agree to post in conspicuous places,
available to its employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by
the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The
Contractor further agrees that he/she will ensure that all subcontractors, if any, will be
made aware of and will comply with this nondiscrimination clause.
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
This Agreement does not create an employee/employer relationship between the Parties. It is
the intent of the Parties that the Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement
and not the City's employee for any purposes, including but not limited to, the application of
the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime payments, Federal Insurance
Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code, the State Worker's Compensation Act, and the State
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Unemployment Insurance law. The Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the
judgment of the manner and means of carrying out Contractor's activities and responsibilities
hereunder provided, further that administrative procedures applicable to services rendered
under this Agreement shall be those of Contractor, which policies of Contractor shall not conflict
with City, State, or United States policies, rules or regulations relating to the use of Contractor's
funds provided for herein. The Contractor agrees that it is a separate and independent
enterprise from the City, that it had full opportunity to find other business, that it has made its
own investment in its business, and that it will utilize a high level of skill necessary to perform
the work. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating any joint employment relationship
between the Contractor and the City and the City will not be liable for any obligation incurred
by Contractor, including but not limited to unpaid minimum wages and/or overtime premiums.
17. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor shall not transfer or assign the performance required by this Agreement without the
prior consent of the City. This Agreement, or any portion thereof, shall not be subcontracted
without the prior written consent of the city.
18. NOTICE
Whenever either party desires or is required under this Agreement to give notice to any other
party, it must be given by written notice either delivered in person, sent by U.S. Certified Mail,
U.S. Express Mail, air or ground courier services, or by messenger service, as follows:
CITY
City Manager
City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue
Tamarac, FL 33321
With a copy to the City Attorney at the following address:
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Name: UNITEC, INC.
Address: 14250 NE 18TH Avenue, North Miami, Florida 33181
FIN/EIN: 65-0817802
Contract Licensee: CGC1527259
Contact: Katiuska Hurles
Email: khurles(a�unitecus.com
Phone: (305)947-5226
Fax: N/A
19. TERMINATION
19.1 Termination for Convenience: This Agreement may be terminated by City for
convenience, upon seven (7) days of written notice by terminating party to the other
party for such termination in which event Contractor shall be paid its compensation for
services performed to termination date, including services reasonably related to
termination. In the event that Contractor abandons this Agreement or causes it to be
terminated, Contractor shall indemnify city against loss pertaining to this termination.
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19.2 Default by Contractor: In addition to all other remedies available to the City, this
Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by the City for cause, should the Contractor
neglect or fail to perform or observe any of the terms, provisions, conditions, or
requirements herein contained, if such neglect or failure shall continue for a period of
thirty (30) days after receipt by Contractor of written notice of such neglect or failure.
Written notice of cancellation of this agreement shall state the date upon which the
Contractor shall cease all Work under this Contract and vacate the Project(s) site(s).
The Contractor shall, upon receipt of such notice, unless otherwise directed by the City:
Stop all Work on the Project(s) on the date specified in the notice (the effective date);
Take such action as may be necessary for the protection and preservation of the City's
materials and property; Cancel all cancelable orders for materials and equipment;
Assign to the City and deliver to the site, or any other location specified by the City, any
non-cancelable orders for materials and equipment that can not otherwise be used
except for Work under the Contract and have been specifically fabricated for the sole
purpose of the Work and not incorporated in the Work; Take no action that shall
increase the amounts payable by the City under the Contract Documents and take
reasonable measures to mitigate the City's liability under the Contract Documents. All
charts, drawings, reports, as-builts and other documents, including electronic
documents, related to Work authorized under the Contract, whether finished or not,
must be turned over to the City. Failure to timely deliver the documentation shall cause
to withhold any payments due without recourse by the Contractor until all
documentation is delivered to the City.
20. AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO FUNDING
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect only as long as the expenditures provided
for in the Agreement have been appropriated by the City Commission of the City of Tamarac
in the annual budget for each fiscal year of this Agreement; and is subject to termination based
on lack of funding.
21. VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida as now and hereafter in
force. The venue for actions arising out of this agreement is fixed in Broward County, Florida.
22. SIGNATORY AUTHORITY
The Contractor shall provide the City with copies of requisite documentation evidencing that
the signatory for Contractor has the authority to enter into this Agreement.
23. SEVERABILITY; WAIVER OF PROVISIONS
Any provision in this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as
to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting validity or enforceability of such
provisions in any other jurisdiction. The non-enforcement of any provision by either party shall
not constitute a waiver of that provision nor shall it affect enforceability of that provision or of
the remainder of this Agreement.
24. UNCONTROLLABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
24.1 Neither the City nor Contractor shall be considered to be in default of this Agreement if
delays in or failure of performance shall be due to Uncontrollable Forces, the effect of
which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, the non-performing party could not avoid.
The term "Uncontrollable Forces" shall mean any event which results in the prevention
or delay of performance by a party of its obligations under this Agreement and which is
beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming party. It includes, but is not limited
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to fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance,
sabotage, and governmental actions, such as delays in permitting due to outside
agencies, which are beyond the Contractor's control.
24.2 Neither party shall, however, be excused from performance if nonperformance is due to
forces, which are preventable, removable, or remediable, and which the nonperforming
party could have, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, prevented, removed, or
remedied with reasonable dispatch. The nonperforming party shall, within a reasonable
time of being prevented or delayed from performance by an uncontrollable force, give
written notice to the other party describing the circumstances and uncontrollable forces
preventing continued performance of the obligations of this Agreement.
25. MERGER; AMENDMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Contractor and the City, and
negotiations and oral understandings between the parties are merged herein. This Agreement
can be supplemented and/or amended only by a written document executed by both the
Contractor and the City.
26. NO CONSTRUCTION AGAINST DRAFTING PARTY
Each party to this Agreement expressly recognizes that this Agreement results from the
negotiation process in which each party was represented by counsel and contributed to the
drafting of this Agreement. Given this fact, no legal or other presumptions against the party
drafting this Agreement concerning its construction, interpretation or otherwise accrue to the
benefit of any party to the Agreement, and each party expressly waives the right to assert such
a presumption in any proceedings or disputes connected with, arising out of, or involving this
Agreement.
27. CONTINGENT FEES
The Contractor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working solely for the Contractor to solicit or secure this Agreement
and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or firm,
other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Contractor, any fee, commission,
percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or
making of this Agreement.
28. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES - 287.135 AND 215.473
28.1 By execution of this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor is not participating
in a boycott of Israel. Contractor further certifies that Contractor is not on the Scrutinized
Companies that Boycott Israel list, not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in
Sudan List, and not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum
Energy Sector List, or has Contractor been engaged in business operations in Syria.
Subject to limited exceptions provided in state law, the City will not contract for the
provision of goods or services with any scrutinized company referred to above.
28.2 Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The City
shall provide notice, in writing, to Contractor of the City's determination concerning the
false certification. Contractor shall have five (5) days from receipt of notice to refute the
false certification allegation. If such false certification is discovered during the active
contract term, Contractor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to
respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination of false certification was
made in error. If Contractor does not demonstrate that the City's determination of false
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certification was made in error then the City shall have the right to terminate the contract
and seek civil remedies pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as amended
from time to time.
29. PUBLIC RECORDS
29.1 The CITY is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The
CONTRACTOR shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically,
CONTRACTOR shall:
29.1.1 Keep and maintain public records required by the CITY in order to perform the
service.
29.1.2 Upon request from the CITY, provide the public agency with a copy of the
requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a
reasonable time at no cost to the CITY.
29.1.3 Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law
for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the Agreement
and any renewals thereof if CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the
CITY.
29.1.4 Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost to the CITY, all public
records in possession of CONTRACTOR, or keep and maintain public records
required by the CITY to perform the service. If CONTRACTOR transfers all public
records to the CITY upon completion of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt
from public records disclosure requirements. If CONTRACTOR keeps and
maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR
shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records
stored electronically must be provided to the CITY, upon request from the CITY's
custodian of public records in a format that is compatible with the information
technology systems of the CITY.
29.2 During the term of this Agreement and any renewals, CONTRACTOR shall maintain all
books, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices
and standards for records directly related to this contract.
30. E-VERIFY
Definitions:
"Agency" or "Public Employer" for purposes of this section shall mean the City of Tamarac, a
Municipal Corporation which is a political subdivision of the State of Florida.
"Contractor" means a person or entity that has entered or is attempting to enter into a contract
with a public employer to provide labor, supplies, or services to such employer in exchange for
salary, wages, or other remuneration. "Contractor" includes, but is not limited to, a vendor or
consultant.
"Subcontractor" means a person or entity that provides labor, supplies, or services to or for a
contractor or another subcontractor in exchange for salary, wages, or other remuneration.
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"E-Verify system" means an Internet-based system operated by the United States Department
of Homeland Security that allows participating employers to electronically verify the
employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
Effective January 1, 2021, public and private employers, contractors and subcontractors will
begin required registration with, and use of, the E-verify system in order to verify the work
authorization status of all newly hired employees. Contractor acknowledges and agrees to
utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify System to verify the employment
eligibility of:
a) All persons employed by Contractor to perform employment duties within Florida
during the term of the contract; and
b) All persons (including sub-vendors/subconsultants/subcontractors) assigned by
Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the City. The Contractor
acknowledges and agrees that use of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-
Verify System during the term of the contract is a condition of the contract with the City
of Tamarac.
Should Vendor become the successful Contractor awarded for the above-named project, by
entering into this Agreement, the Contractor becomes obligated to comply with the provisions
of § 448.095, FL. Statutes, as amended from time to time. This includes but is not limited to
utilization of the E-Verify System to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired
employees; and requiring all Subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the
Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, an unauthorized alien. The
Contractor shall maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the contract. Failure to
comply will lead to termination of this Contract, or if a Subcontractor knowingly violates the
statute, the Subcontract must be terminated immediately. Any challenge to termination under
this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than 20 calendar days after the date of
termination. If this contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Contractor, the
Contractor may not be awarded a public contract by the City for a period of 1 year after the
date of termination. By signing below, the Vendor acknowledges these terms shall be an
integral part of its bid and the Contract.
31. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS
IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE
CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING
TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AT:
CITY CLERK
7525 NW 88TH AVENUE
ROOM 101
TAMARAC, FL 33321
(954) 597-3505
CITYCLERK@TAMARAC.ORG
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this Agreement on the respective
dates under each signature. CITY OF TAMARAC, signing by and through its Mayor and City Manager,
and CONTRACTOR, signing by and through its President, duly authorized to execute same.
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CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an Officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and
in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared KATIUSKA HURLES, President
of UNITEC INC.,
a Florida Corporation, to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of ktal I I , 20Z1.
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