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AGREEMENT

PINELLAS COUNTY GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT Revised 11/2022

GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT is made as of the _________ day of __________________ 2023 (effective date), by and between Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (“County”), and , located in (“Contractor”), (individually, “Party,” collectively, “Parties”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the County requested proposals pursuant to (“ITB”) for Sodium Hydroxide; and

WHEREAS, based upon the County's assessment of Contractor's proposal, the County selected the Contractor to provide the Services as defined herein; and

WHEREAS, Contractor represents that it has the experience and expertise to provide Goods and perform the Services as set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the mutual covenants, agreements, terms and conditions herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby mutually acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Definitions

A. “Agreement” means this Agreement, including all Exhibits, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and any amendments thereto.

B. “County Confidential Information” means any County information deemed confidential and/or exempt from Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and Section 24(a), Article 1 of the Florida Constitution, or other applicable law, including, but not limited to data or information referenced in this Goods and Services Agreement, any other information designated in writing by the County as County Confidential Information.

C. “Contractor Confidential Information” means any Contractor information that is designated as confidential and/or exempt by Florida’s public records law, including information that constitutes a trade secret pursuant to Chapter 688, Florida Statutes, and is designated in this Agreement or in writing as a trade secret by Contractor (unless otherwise determined to be a public record by applicable Florida law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor Confidential Information does not include information that: (i) becomes public other than as a result of a disclosure by the County in breach of the Agreement; (ii) becomes available to the County on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Contractor, which is not prohibited from disclosing such information by obligation to Contractor; (iii) is known by the County prior to its receipt from Contractor without any obligation or confidentiality with respect thereto; or (iv) is developed by the County independently of any disclosures made by Contractor.

D. “Contractor Personnel” means all employees of Contractor, and all employees of subcontractors of Contractor, including, but not limited to temporary and/or leased employees, who are providing the Services at any time during the project term.

E. “Services” means the work, duties and obligations to be carried out and performed safely by Contractor under this Agreement, as described throughout this Agreement and as specifically described in the Statement of Work Exhibit attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As used in this Agreement, Services shall include any component task, subtask, service, or function inherent, necessary, or a customary part of the Services, but not specifically described in this Agreement, and shall include the provision of all standard day-to-day administrative, overhead, and internal expenses, including costs of bonds and insurance as required herein, labor, materials, equipment, safety equipment, products, office supplies, consumables, tools, postage, computer hardware/software, telephone charges, copier usage, fax charges, travel, lodging, and per diem and all other costs required to perform Services except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.

2. Execution of Agreement

The execution of this Agreement is expressly limited by the Terms and Conditions hereon. County and the Contractor are not bound by additional provisions or provisions at variance herewith that may appear in the Contractor’s quotation, estimate, scope of work, or any other such related documents, acknowledgement in force, or any other communication from Contractor to or from County unless such provision is expressly set forth herein.

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3. Conditions Precedent

This Agreement, and the Parties’ rights and obligations herein, are contingent upon and subject to the Contractor securing and/or providing the performance security, if required, and the insurance coverage(s) required, within 10 days of the Effective Date. No Services shall be performed by the Contractor and the County shall not incur any obligations of any type until Contractor satisfies these conditions. Unless waived in writing by the County, in the event the Contractor fails to satisfy the conditions precedent within the time required herein, the Agreement shall be deemed not to have been entered into and shall be null and void.

4. Services

A. Services - The County retains Contractor, and Contractor agrees to provide the Services. All Services shall be performed to the satisfaction of the County and shall be subject to the provisions and terms contained herein and the Exhibits attached hereto.

B. Services Requiring Prior Approval - Contractor shall not commence work on any Services requiring prior written authorization in the Statement of Work without approval from the Pinellas County Utilities Wastewater Treatment Manager.

C. Additional Services - From the Effective Date and for the duration of the project, the County may elect to have Contractor perform Services that are not specifically described in the Statement of Work attached hereto but are related to the Services (“Additional Services”), in which event Contractor shall perform such Additional Services for the compensation specified in the Statement of Work attached hereto. Contractor shall commence performing the applicable Additional Services promptly upon receipt of written approval as provided herein.

D. De-scoping of Services - The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to de-scope Services upon written notification to the Contractor by the County. Upon issuance and receipt of the notification, the Contractor and the County shall enter into a written amendment reducing the appropriate Services Fee for the impacted Services by a sum equal to the amount associated with the de-scoped Services as defined in the payment schedule in this Agreement, if applicable, or as determined by mutual written consent of both Parties based upon the scope of work performed prior to issuance of notification.

E. Independent Contractor Status and Compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act - Contractor is and shall remain an independent contractor and is neither agent, employee, partner, nor joint venturer of County. Contractor acknowledges that it is responsible for complying with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 located at 8 U.S.C. 1324, et seq, and regulations relating thereto, as either may be amended from time to time. Failure to comply with the above provisions shall be considered a material breach of the Agreement.

F. Non-Exclusive Services - Award of this Agreement imposes no obligation on the County to utilize the Contractor for all goods and/or services of this type, which may develop during the agreement period. This is a non-exclusive Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, and any extensions thereof, the County reserves the right to contract for another provider for similar goods and/or services as it determines necessary in its sole discretion.

G. Project Monitoring - During the term of the Agreement, Contractor shall cooperate with the County, either directly or through its representatives, in monitoring Contractor’s progress and performance of this Agreement.

5. Term of Agreement

A. Initial Term - The term of this Agreement shall commence on:

the Effective Date and shall remain in full force and for twenty-four (24) months, or until termination of the Agreement, whichever occurs first.

B. Term Extension

The Parties may extend the term of this Agreement for two (2) additional twenty-four(24) month period(s) pursuant to the same terms, conditions, and pricing set forth in the Agreement by mutually executing an amendment to this Agreement, as provided herein.

6. Orders

Within the term of this Agreement, County may place one or more orders for goods and/or services at the prices listed on the Price Schedule Exhibit attached hereto, and which is incorporated by reference hereto.

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7. Delivery / Claims

Prices on the Schedule of Prices are F.O.B. Destination, FREIGHT INCLUDED and unloaded to location(s) within

Pinellas County. Actual delivery address(es) will be identified at time of order. Contractor will be responsible for making any and all claims against carriers for missing or damaged items.

8. Inspection

In County’s sole discretion, goods rejected due to inferior quality or workmanship will be returned to Contractor at

Contractor’s expense and are not to be replaced except upon receipt of written instructions from County.

9. Material Quality

All goods and materials purchased and delivered pursuant to this Agreement will be of first quality and not damaged and/or factory seconds. Any materials damaged or not in first quality condition upon receipt must be exchanged within

24 hours of notice to the Contractor at no charge to County.

10. Material Safety Data

In accordance with OSHA Hazardous Communications Standards, it is the Contractor seller's duty to advise if a product is a toxic substance and to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet at time of delivery.

11. Purchase Order Number

Each order will contain the Purchase Order Number applicable to this Agreement, and such Purchase Order Number must appear on all packing slips, invoices and all correspondence relating to the Order. County will not be responsible for goods delivered without a Purchase Order Number.

12. Variation in Quantity

County assumes no liability for goods or materials produced, processed or shipped in excess of the amounts ordered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

13. Warranty

Seller warrants that the goods are of first quality and as described in Prices Schedule. All manufacturer, producer or seller warranties offered to any other purchaser are expressly available and applicable to County.

14. Compensation and Method of Payment

A. Goods and Services Fee - As total compensation for the Goods and Services, the County shall pay the Contractor the sums as provided in this Section Compensation and Method Payment (“Goods and Services Fee”), pursuant to the terms and conditions as provided in this Agreement. It is acknowledged and agreed by Contractor that this compensation constitutes a limitation upon County's obligation to compensate Contractor for such Goods and Services required by this Agreement but does not constitute a limitation upon Contractor's obligation to provide Goods and perform all of the Services required by this Agreement. In no event will the Goods and Services Fee paid exceed the not-to-exceed sums set out in subsections below, unless the Parties agree to increase this sum by written amendment as authorized in the Amendment Section of this Agreement.

B. Spending Cap and Payment Structure - The County agrees to pay the Contractor the not-to-exceed sum of $ , with an annual not-to-exceed expenditure of $ , for Goods and Services completed and accepted herein, payable on a fixed-fee basis for the deliverables as set out in Exhibit C, payable upon submittal of an invoice as required herein.

C. Price Adjustment - Unit prices adjustable (Decrease/Increase) at twelve (12) months after the date of award and thereafter annually for the life of the contract, in an amount not to exceed the average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10%, whichever is less, for all Urban Consumers, Series Id: CUUR0000SA0, Not Seasonally Adjusted, Area: U.S. city average, Item: All items, Base Period: 1982-84=100 for the twelve months prior.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to request any pricing adjustment under this provision. For any adjustment to commence annually, the vendor’s request for adjustment shall be submitted between 90-120 days prior to contract anniversary date, utilizing the available index at the time of request. The vendor adjustment request shall not be in excess of the relevant pricing index change. If no adjustment request is received from the vendor, the County will assume the vendor has agreed to continue without a pricing adjustment. Any adjustment request received outside of the 90-120 day period above shall not be considered.

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D. Term Extension Price Adjustment - Term extensions will allow for one price adjustment (Decrease/Increase) per twelve (12) month extension period in an amount not to exceed the average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10%, whichever is less, for all Urban Consumers, Series Id: CUUR0000SA0, Not Seasonally Adjusted, Area: U.S. city average, Item: All items, Base Period: 1982-84=100 for the twelve months prior to extension. The extension shall be exercised only if all terms and conditions remain the same and the County Administrator or Director of Purchasing grants approval.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to request any pricing adjustment under this provision. For any adjustment to commence on the first day of any exercised extension period, the vendor’s request for adjustment should be submitted at time of the extension request from the County, utilizing the available index at the time of request.

The vendor adjustment request should not be in excess of the relevant pricing index change. If no adjustment request is received from the vendor, the County will assume the vendor has agreed that the extension term may be exercised without pricing adjustment. Any adjustment request received after the commencement of a new extension period may not be considered.

E. Travel Expenses

The Services Fee includes all travel, lodging and per diem expenses incurred by Contractor in performing the Services.

F. Taxes - Contractor acknowledges that the County is not subject to any state or federal sales, use, transportation and certain excise taxes.

G. Payments and Invoicing - Contractor shall submit invoices for payments due as provided herein and authorized reimbursable expenses incurred with such documentation as required by County. Invoices shall be submitted to:

To the designated person as set out in the Notices Section herein.

For time and materials Services, all Contractor Personnel shall maintain logs of time worked, and each invoice shall state the date and number of hours worked for Services authorized to be billed on a time and materials basis.

All payments shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 218.70 et seq., Florida Statutes, “The Local Government Prompt Payment Act.” The County may dispute any payments invoiced by Contractor in accordance with the County’s Invoice Payments Dispute Resolution Process established in accordance with Section 218.76, Florida Statutes, and any such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the County’s Dispute Resolution Process.

15. Acceptance of Services

For all Services deliverables that require County acceptance as provided in the Statement of Work, the County, through the Pinellas County Utilities Wastewater Treatment Manager or designee, will have 10 calendar days to review the deliverable(s) after receipt or completion of same by Contractor, and either accept or reject the deliverable(s) by written notice to [Proposer] . If a deliverable is rejected, the written notice from the County will specify any required changes, deficiencies, and/or additions necessary. Contractor shall then have 7 calendar days to revise the deliverable(s) to resubmit and/or complete the deliverable(s) for review and approval by the County, who will then have 7 calendar days to review and approve, or reject the deliverable(s); provided however, that Contractor shall not be responsible for any delays in the overall project schedule that result from the County’s failure to timely approve or reject deliverable(s) as provided herein. Upon final acceptance of the deliverable(s), the County will accept the deliverable(s) in writing.

16. Discounts

Delay in receiving an invoice, invoicing for materials shipped ahead of specified schedule, or invoices rendered with errors or omissions will be considered just cause for County to withhold payment without losing discount privileges.

Discount privilege will apply from date of scheduled delivery, the date or receipt of goods, or the date of approved invoice, whichever is later.

17. Subcontracting/Assignment.

A. Subcontracting - Contractor is fully responsible for completion of the Services required by this Agreement and for completion of all subcontractor work, if authorized as provided herein. Contractor shall not subcontract any

Sodium Hydroxide Page 5 of 28 work under this Agreement to any subcontractor other than the subcontractors specified in the proposal and previously approved by the County, without the prior written consent of the County, which shall be determined by the County in its sole discretion.

B. Assignment

This Agreement, and all rights or obligations hereunder, shall not be assigned, transferred, or delegated in whole or in part, including by acquisition of assets, merger, consolidation, dissolution, operation of law, change in effective control of the Contractor, or any other assignment, transfer, or delegation of rights or obligations, without the prior written consent of the County. The Contractor shall provide written notice to the County within fifteen

(15) calendar days of any action or occurrence assigning the Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder as described in this section. In the event the County does not consent to the assignment, as determined in its sole discretion, the purported assignment in violation of this section shall be null and void, and the County may elect to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of its election to terminate pursuant to this provision upon fifteen (15) days notice to Contractor.

18. Personnel

A. E-Verify - The contractor and their subcontractor(s) must register with and use the E-verify system in accordance with

Florida Statute 448.095. A contractor and subcontractor may not enter into a contract with the County unless each party registers with and uses the E-verify system.

If a contractor enters a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the contractor with an affidavit stating that the Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with unauthorized aliens. The contractor must maintain a copy of the affidavit for the duration of the contract.

If the County, Contractor, or Subcontractor has a good faith belief that a person or entity with which it is contracting has knowingly violated Florida Statute 448.09(1) they shall immediately terminate the contract with the person or entity.

If the County has a good faith belief that a Subcontractor knowingly violated this provision, but the Contractor otherwise complied with this provision, the County will notify the Contractor and order that the Contractor immediately terminate the contract with the Subcontractor.

A contract terminated under the provisions of this section is not a breach of contract and may not be considered such.

Any contract termination under the provisions of this section may be challenged to Section 448.095(2)(d), Florida

Statute. Contractor acknowledges upon termination of this agreement by the County for violation of this section by

Contractor, Contractor may not be awarded a public contract for at least one (1) year. Contractor acknowledges that

Contractor is liable for any additional costs incurred by the County as a result of termination of any contract for a violation of this section.

Contractor or Subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in this section, requiring the subcontracts to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any Subcontractor or Lower Tier Subcontractor with the clause set for in this section.

B. Qualified Personnel - Contractor agrees that each person performing Services in connection with this Agreement shall have the qualifications and shall fulfill the requirements set forth in this Agreement

C. Approval and Replacement of Personnel - The County shall have the right to approve all Contractor Personnel assigned to provide the Services, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Prior to commencing the

Services, the Contractor shall provide at least ten (10) days written notice of the names and qualifications of the

Contractor Personnel assigned to perform Services pursuant to the Agreement. Thereafter, during the term of this

Agreement, the Contractor shall promptly and as required by the County provide written notice of the names and qualifications of any additional Contractor Personnel assigned to perform Services. The County, on a reasonable basis, shall have the right to require the removal and replacement of any of the Contractor Personnel performing

Services, at any time during the term of the Agreement. The County will notify Contractor in writing in the event the

County requires such action. Contractor shall accomplish any such removal within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of notice from the County and shall promptly replace such person with another person, acceptable to the County, with sufficient knowledge and expertise to perform the Services assigned to such individual in accordance with this

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Agreement. In situations where individual Contractor Personnel are prohibited by applicable law from providing

Services, removal and replacement of such Contractor Personnel shall be immediate and not subject to such forty-eight (48) hour replacement timeframe and the provisions of the Termination Section of this Agreement shall apply if minimum required staffing is not maintained.

19. Name Changes

The Contractor is responsible for immediately notifying the County of any company name change, which would cause invoicing to change from the name used at the time of the original Agreement.

20. Compliance with Laws

Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including the procurement of permits and certificates where required, and including but not limited to laws related to Workers Compensation, Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), occupational safety and health and the environment, equal employment opportunity, privacy of medical records and information, as applicable.

Failure to comply with any of the above provisions shall be considered a material breach of the Agreement.

21. Applicable Law and Venue

This Agreement and any and all purchases made hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws). The Parties agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated exclusively in the state or federal (if permitted by law and a Party elects to file an action in federal court) courts located in or for Pinellas County, Florida.

This choice of venue is intended by the Parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature, and to preclude the possibility of litigation between the Parties with respect to, or arising out of, this Agreement in any jurisdiction other than that specified in this section. Each Party waives any right it may have to assert the doctrine of forum non-conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this section.

22. Public Entities Crimes

Contractor is directed to the Florida Public Entities Crime Act, Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as well as Florida

Statute 287.135 regarding Scrutinized Companies, and represents to County that Contractor is qualified to transact business with public entities in Florida, and to enter into and fully perform this Agreement subject to the provisions stated therein. Failure to comply with any of the above provisions shall be considered a material breach of the

Agreement.

23. Waiver

No waiver by either Party of any breach or violation of any covenant, term, condition, or provision of this Agreement or of the provisions of any ordinance or law, shall be construed to waive any other term, covenant, condition, provisions, ordinance or law, or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same.

24. Due Authority

Each Party to this Agreement represents and warrants that: (i) it has the full right and authority and has obtained all necessary approvals to enter into this Agreement; (ii) each person executing this Agreement on behalf of the Party is authorized to do so; (iii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

25. Termination

A. Contractor Default Provisions and Remedies of County

1. Events of Default - Any of the following shall constitute a “Contractor Event of Default” hereunder:

i. Contractor fails to maintain the staffing necessary to perform the Services as required in the Agreement, fails to perform the Services as specified in the Agreement, or fails to complete the Services within the completion dates as specified in the Agreement;

ii. Contractor breaches Confidential Information Section of this Agreement;

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iii. Contractor fails to gain acceptance of goods and/or services deliverable, for 2 consecutive iterations; or

iv. Contractor fails to perform or observe any of the other material provisions of this Agreement.

2. Cure Provisions - Upon the occurrence of a Contractor Event of Default as set out above, the County shall provide written notice of such Contractor Event of Default to Contractor (“Notice to Cure”), and Contractor shall have 30 calendar days after the date of a Notice to Cure to correct, cure, and/or remedy the Contractor Event of Default described in the written notice.

3. Termination for Cause by the County - In the event that Contractor fails to cure a Contractor Event of Default as authorized herein, or upon the occurrence of a Contractor Event of Default as specified in Termination – Contractor Default Provisions and Remedies of County – Events of Default Section of this Agreement, the County may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, effective upon receipt by Contractor of written notice of termination pursuant to this provision, and may pursue such remedies at law or in equity as may be available to the County.

B. County Default Provisions and Remedies of Contractor

1. Events of Default - Any of the following shall constitute a “County Event of Default” hereunder:

i. the County fails to make timely undisputed payments as described in this Agreement;

ii. the County breaches Confidential Information Section of this Agreement; or the County fails to perform any of the other material provisions of this Agreement.

2. Cure Provisions - Upon the occurrence of a County Event of Default as set out above, Contractor shall provide written notice of such County Event of Default to the County (“Notice to Cure”), and the County shall have thirty (30) calendar days after the date of a Notice to Cure to correct, cure, and/or remedy the County Event of Default described in the written notice.

3. Termination for Cause by the Contractor - In the event the County fails to cure a County Event of Default as authorized herein, Contractor may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part effective on receipt by the County of written notice of termination pursuant to this provision, and may pursue such remedies at law or in equity as may be available to the Contractor.

C. Termination for Convenience

1. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the County may terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving 30 days advance written notice to the Contractor of its election to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this provision.

26. Time is of the Essence

Time is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this Agreement that specify a time for performance, including the Services as described in the Exhibits attached hereto; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be construed to limit a Party’s cure period allowed in the Agreement.

27. Confidential Information and Public Records

A. County Confidential Information - Contractor shall not disclose to any third party County Confidential Information that Contractor, through its Contractor Personnel, has access to or has received from the County pursuant to its performance of Services pursuant to the Agreement, unless approved in writing by the County Contract Manager. All such County Confidential Information will be held in trust and confidence from the date of disclosure by the County, and discussions involving such County Confidential Information shall be limited to Contractor Personnel as is necessary to complete the Services.

B. Contractor Confidential Information - All Contractor Confidential Information received by the County from Contractor will be held in trust and confidence from the date of disclosure by Contractor and discussions involving such Contractor Confidential Information shall be limited to the members of the County’s staff and the County’s subcontractors who require such information in the performance of this Agreement. The County acknowledges and agrees to respect the copyrights, registrations, trade secrets and other proprietary rights of Contractor in the Contractor Confidential Information during and after the term of the Agreement and shall at all times maintain the confidentiality of the Contractor Confidential Information provided to the County, subject to federal law and the laws of the State of Florida related to public records disclosure. Contractor shall be solely responsible for taking any and all action it deems necessary to protect its Contractor Confidential Information except as provided herein.

Contractor acknowledges that the County is subject to public records legislation, including but not limited to

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Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and that any of the County’s obligations under this Section may be superseded by its obligations under any requirements of said laws.

C. Public Records - Contractor acknowledges that information and data it manages as part of the services may be public records in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Pinellas County public records policies.

Contractor agrees that prior to providing services it will implement policies and procedures to maintain, produce, secure, and retain public records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and County policies, including but not limited to the Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement relating to compensation, the Contractor agrees to charge the County, and/or any third parties requesting public records only such fees allowed by Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and County policy for locating and producing public records during the term of this Agreement.

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 agreement, the contractor shall contact:

Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners

Purchasing and Risk Management Division

400 S. Ft. Harrison Ave, 6th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756

Public Records Liaison

Phone: 727-464-3237

Email: mcchartier@pinellas.gov

28. Audit

Contractor shall retain all records relating to this Agreement for a period of at least 5 years after final payment is made. All records shall be kept in such a way as will permit their inspection pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

In addition, County reserves the right to examine and/or audit such records.

29. Digital Accessibility

Contractor acknowledges and warrants that all digital content and services provided under this contract conforms and shall continue to conform during the Term of this Agreement to the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.0 (“WCAG 2.0”) at conformance Level A and AA. If all digital content and services does not fully conform to

WCAG 2.0 A and AA, Contractor shall advise Pinellas County in writing of the nonconformance prior to execution of this Agreement and shall provide Pinellas County a plan to achieve conformance to WCAG 2.0 A and AA, including but not limited to, an intended timeline for conformance. Failure to achieve conformance, as determined in Pinellas

County’s sole discretion, on its intended timeline shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and grounds for termination by Pinellas County.

If during the Term of this Agreement, Contractor fails to maintain compliance with WCAG 2.0 A and AA or Pinellas

County otherwise identifies an issue related to accessibility of the product (the “Accessibility Issue”) that renders the product inaccessible, then Pinellas County shall notify Contractor of non-compliance. Within 30 days of Contractor’s mailto:mcchartier@pinellas.gov

Sodium Hydroxide Page 9 of 28 receipt of a non-compliance notice (“Notice”), Contractor and Pinellas County shall meet and mutually agree upon an appropriate timeline for resolution of the Accessibility Issue(s) (“Initial Meeting”).

Should Contractor:

i. fail to acknowledge receipt of the notice within 30 days of receipt of the Notice;

ii. unreasonably and solely withhold agreement regarding a timeline for resolution for more than 30 days following the Initial Meeting; or

iii. fail to materially resolve the Accessibility Issue(s) within the agreed-upon timeline, Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement by Pinellas County and subject Contractor to the Liability and Insurance

– Indemnification Section of this Agreement, “Indemnification.”

30. Liability and Insurance

A. Insurance - Contractor shall comply with the insurance requirements set out in the Insurance Exhibit, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

B. Indemnification - Contractor agrees to indemnify, pay the cost of defense, including attorney’s fees, and hold harmless the County, its officers, employees and agents from all damages, suits, actions or claims, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the County, of any character brought on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons, or property, or in any way relating to or arising from the Agreement; or on account of any act or omission, neglect or misconduct of Contractor; or by, or on account of, any claim or amounts recovered under the Workers’ Compensation Law; or of any other laws, regulations, ordinance, order or decree; or arising from or by reason of any actual or claimed trademark, patent or copyright infringement or litigation based thereon; or for any violation of requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as may be amended, and all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto (collectively the “ADA”) except when such injury, damage, or violation was caused by the sole negligence of the County.

C. Liability - Neither the County nor Contractor shall make any express or implied agreements, guaranties or representations, or incur any debt, in the name of or on behalf of the other Party. Neither the County nor Contractor shall be obligated by or have any liability under any agreements or representations made by the other that are not expressly authorized hereunder. The County shall have no liability or obligation for any damages to any person or property directly or indirectly arising out of the operation by Contractor of its business, whether caused by Contractor’s negligence or willful action or failure to act.

D. Contractor’s Taxes - The County will have no liability for any sales, service, value added, use, excise, gross receipts, property, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, withholding or other taxes, whether levied upon Contractor or Contractor’s assets, or upon the County in connection with Services performed or business conducted by Contractor. Payment of all such taxes and liabilities shall be the responsibility of Contractor.

31. County’s Funding

The Agreement is not a general obligation of the County. It is understood that neither this Agreement nor any representation by any County employee or officer creates any obligation to appropriate or make monies available for the purpose of the Agreement beyond the fiscal year in which this Agreement is executed. No liability shall be incurred by the County, or any department, beyond the monies budgeted and available for this purpose. If funds are not appropriated by the County for any or all of this Agreement, the County shall not be obligated to pay any sums provided pursuant to this Agreement beyond the portion for which funds are appropriated. The County agrees to promptly notify Contractor in writing of such failure of appropriation, and upon receipt of such notice, this Agreement, and all rights and obligations contained herein, shall terminate without liability or penalty to the County.

32. Survival

The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

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33. Notices

All notices, authorizations, and requests in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed given on the day they are: (1) deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, return receipt requested; or (2) sent by air express courier (e.g., Federal Express, Airborne, etc.), charges prepaid, return receipt requested; or (3) sent via email and addressed as set forth below, which designated person(s) may be amended by either Party by giving written notice to the other Party:

For County:

Attn: Dontrell Smith

Pinellas County Utilities Wastewater Treatment Manager

Pinellas County Utilities

7401 54th Avenue North

Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 dsmith@pinellas.gov with a copy to:

Attn: Merry Celeste, Purchasing and Risk Management Division Director

Pinellas County Purchasing Department

400 South Fort Harrison Avenue

Clearwater, FL 33756 mceleste@pinellas.gov

For Contractor:

Attn: TBD

34. Conflict of Interest

A. The Contractor represents that it presently has no interest and shall acquire no interest, either direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services required hereunder, and that no person having any such interest shall be employed by Contractor during the agreement term and any extensions.

B. The Contractor shall promptly notify the County in writing of any business association, interest, or other circumstance which constitutes a conflict of interest as provided herein. If the Contractor is in doubt as to whether a prospective business association, interest, or other circumstance constitutes a conflict of interest, the Contract may identify the prospective business association, interest or circumstance, the nature of work that the Contractor may undertake and request an opinion as to whether the business association, interest or circumstance constitutes a conflict of interest if entered into by the Contractor. The County agrees to notify the Contractor of its opinion within (10) calendar days of receipt of notification by the Contractor, which shall be binding on the Contractor.

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35. Right to Ownership

All work created, originated and/or prepared by Contractor in performing Services pursuant to the Agreement, to the extent that such work, products, documentation, materials or information are described in or required by the Services

(collectively, the “Work Product”) shall be County’s property when completed and accepted, if acceptance is required in this Agreement, and the County has made payment of the sums due therefore. The ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques developed during the course of this Agreement by the Contractor or jointly by Contractor and the County may be used by the County without obligation of notice or accounting to the Contractor. Any data, information or other materials furnished by the County for use by Contractor under this Agreement shall remain the sole property of the

County.

36. Amendment

This Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement of the Parties hereto.

37. Severability

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable. Consequently, if any clause, term, or condition hereof shall be held to be illegal or void, such determination shall not affect the validity or legality of the remaining terms and conditions, and notwithstanding any such determination, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect unless the particular clause, term, or condition held to be illegal or void renders the balance of the

Agreement impossible to perform.

38. No Third-Party Beneficiary

The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement. Persons or entities not a party to this Agreement may not claim any benefit from this Agreement or as third party beneficiaries hereto.

39. Force Majeure

“Force Majeure Event” means any act or event that (i) prevents a Party (the “Nonperforming Party”) from performing its obligations or satisfying a condition to the other Party’s (the “Performing Party”) obligations under this Agreement,

(ii) is beyond the reasonable control of and not the fault of the Nonperforming Party, and (iii) the Nonperforming Party has not, through commercially reasonable efforts, been able to avoid or overcome. Force Majeure Event(s) do not include economic hardship, changes in market conditions or insufficiency of funds. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, the Nonperforming Party is excused from the performance and thereby prevented from satisfying any conditions precedent to the Performing Party’s performance that cannot be satisfied, in each case to the extent limited or prevented by the Force Majeure Event. The Nonperforming Party must promptly notify the Performing Party upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event. When the Nonperforming Party is able to resume its performance or satisfy the conditions precedent to the Performing Party’s obligations, the Nonperforming Party will resume performance under this Agreement without undue delay. Each Party will use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect of a

Force Majeure Event.

40. Order of Precedence

All Exhibits attached and listed below are incorporated in their entirety into, and form part of this Agreement and will have priority in the order listed

A. Pinellas County Agreement B. Exhibit A - Statement of Work C. Exhibit B - Insurance Requirements D. Exhibit C - Payment Schedule E. Exhibit D - Payment/Invoices F. Exhibit E - Dispute Resolution For Pinellas County Board Of County Commissioners In Matters Of Invoice

Payments G. Exhibit F - Materials Mandatory Affidavit of Compliance

In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement and any of the attached Exhibits, the terms set forth in this

Agreement will prevail.

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41. Entirety

This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements either oral or written.

(Signature Page Follows)

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first written.

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

By and through its

Board of County Commissioners Name of Firm

By:

By Signature

Print Name

Title

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EXHIBIT A - STATEMENT OF WORK

A. OBJECTIVE:

Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is requesting bids for supply of Membrane Grade Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, 25% and 50% Liquid NaOH) to various locations within Pinellas County, on an as needed basis.

B. SITE LOCATIONS:

Item

Location

Product Storage Capacity

Estimated Annual

Quantity

South Cross Bayou Wastewater Treatment Facility 7401 54th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33709

25% Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)

900 Gallons

4,000 Gallons

Regional Treatment Facility 3655 Keller Circle Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

25% Sodium Hydroxide

30,000 Gallons

100,000 Gallons

Solid Waste Treatment Facility 2861 110th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33716

50% Sodium Hydroxide

Two (2) Tanks 5,500 Gallons

70,000 Gallons

C. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Goods and Services Agreement: The awarded contractor will be required to execute on the attached Goods and Services Agreement. No exceptions to the goods and services agreement will be accepted.

2. Product shall be Membrane Grade Sodium Hydroxide (25% and 50% Liquid NaOH), destination/freight included (FOB). Chemicals supplied under this specification must meet or exceed the requirements of the latest ANSI/AWWA B501 for use in drinking water, wastewater or reclaimed water and the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF) Standard 60. The Sodium Hydroxide provided under this specification shall contain no soluble or insoluble material, either organic or inorganic, capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water properly treated with the sodium hydroxide. Attachment A, Signature of Affidavit of Compliance must be provided with bid submittal.

3. The Sodium Hydroxide supplied under this specification shall not contain any impurities in sufficient quantities which causes or may cause a violation of any existing maximum contaminant level (MCL) or any newly regulated MCL which may be passed into law during the life of this contract. Should an MCL violation be determined to be directly attributable to the Sodium Hydroxide material supplied for use, the Contractor shall immediately take the necessary steps to remove or reduce the contaminant levels of its material to levels satisfactory to PCU.

PCU reserves the right to add or delete specific impurity listings and maximum impurity levels to the existing listing, as is required to meet all USEPA, SDWA, and FDEP water quality standards. The Contractor shall comply with any and all such changes required to its Sodium Hydroxide material, by whatever process changes required, at no additional cost to PCU.

At a minimum, the report shall contain the following:

i. Date and time of manufacture/production

ii. Date and time of sample

iii. Percent weight of Sodium Hydroxide

iv. Specific Gravity referenced to a temperature

v. Color

vi. Suspended Solids test time

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vii. Sodium Carbonate as Na2CO3

viii. Sodium Chloride as NaCl

ix. Sodium Oxide as NA2O

4. Quality Assurance, Safety, Training, and Certification:

a) Contractor shall supply an affidavit, signed by a corporate designated official, before award recommendation certifying that the Liquid Sodium Hydroxide furnished by the Contractor complies with all applicable requirements of this specification and AWWA Standard B501, latest edition. The affidavit shall also indicate compliance with Water Chemicals Codex directives, the latest revision, for impurity limits.

b) At the sole discretion of the County, the contractor’s delivery personnel (driver) may be asked to collect a sample of hydroxide before the shipment is unloaded. In this case, the County will supply the sample container, and the driver shall collect the sample from the tank truck, provide a chain of custody and turn it over to the County for analysis. The sample shall be considered representative of the lot.

Sampling and testing of Shipment after unloading – The County reserves the right to subject samples of the hydroxide to complete analyses to ensure that it meets EPA specifications, the latest AWWA 501 specifications, and the supplemental specifications included in this document.

c) The County reserves the right to subject samples of the Sodium Hydroxide to quick analysis to ensure that it meets basic conditions of AWWA B501, the latest and the specifications listed herein. Any lot tested by the County that fails to comply with the specifications shall constitute grounds for rejection of that lot. No payment shall be made for hydroxide that is rejected. The Contractor or its subcontractors shall allow 45 minutes for this testing to be completed. If testing cannot be completed within the 45-minute period, the County shall allow the Contractor to unload the shipment. Failure to comply with any specification three (3) consecutive times, or five (5) times over the duration of this contract shall constitute sufficient grounds for termination of the contract between the County and the Contractor.

d) ANSI/NSF Certification Requirement.

i. The Contractor shall provide with bid submittal ANSI/NSF certification that the Liquid Sodium Hydroxide to be provided is approved for potable water treatment, wastewater or reclaim water and meets the NSF International Standard 60.

ii. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to inform the County that NSF certification has been revoked or lapsed within 24 hours of the time the Contractor receives verbal or written notification. Loss of certification shall constitute sufficient grounds for immediate termination of the contract between the County and Contractor.

5. Manufacturer’s Laboratory Reports:

A certification of analysis of the product from the manufacturer shall be submitted for each Sodium Hydroxide delivery to the County.