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AGREEMENT

PINELLAS COUNTY STANDARD SERVICES AGREEMENT Revised 08/2022

SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made as of Click or tap to enter a date. (effective date). By and between Pinellas

County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (“County”), and , (“Contractor”), (individually, “Party,” collectively, “Parties”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the County requested proposals pursuant to 23-0065-ITB (ITB) for Fire System Protection System Servics;

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 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.

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 Contract Administrator or Designee.

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 36 months, or until termination of the Agreement, whichever occurs first.

B. Term Extension -

The contract may be extended subject to written notice of agreement from the County and the successful bidder(s) for two (2) additional twelve (12) month period beyond the primary contract period.

6. Compensation and Method of Payment

A. Services Fee - As total compensation for the Services, the County shall pay the Contractor the sums as provided in this Section (“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 Services required by this Agreement but does not constitute a limitation upon Contractor's obligation to perform all of the Services required by this Agreement. In no event will the Services Fee

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B. Spending Cap and Payment Structure - The County agrees to pay the Contractor the not-to-exceed sum of $ , for Services completed and accepted herein if applicable, payable

C. Travel Expenses

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

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

E. 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: as provided in Exhibit D attached hereto.

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.

7. Personnel

A. E-Verify - The contractor and subcontractor 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) 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 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

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8. 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;

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.

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9. 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.

10. 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 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

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Phone: 727-464-3237

Email: mcchartier@pinellascounty.org

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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 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.”

14. 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.

mailto:mcchartier@pinellascounty.org

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15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

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19. Acceptance of Services

For all Services deliverables that require County acceptance as provided in the Statement of Work, the County, through the Contract Administrator 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.

20. 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 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.

21. Survival

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

22. 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:

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

For Contractor:

Attn:

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23. 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.

24. Right to Ownership

All work created, originated and/or prepared by Contractor in performing Services pursuant to the Agreement, including reports and other documentation or improvements related thereto, 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.

25. Amendment

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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

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30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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. ITB

C. Statement of Work.

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

Agreement will prevail.

33. Entirety

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

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

PINELLAS COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida PINELLAS COUNTY acting by and through the

Board of County Commissioners

By: By:

Signature Signature

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Date Date

SECTION E – SPECIFICATIONS

PINELLAS COUNTY PURCHASING ITB – SERVICES REVISED: 07/2017

23-0065-B

Fire Protection System

EXHIBIT A - STATEMENT OF WORK

A. PURPOSE:

Pinellas County seeks to obtain the services of a contractor to perform a full line of fire system testing, maintenance, inspection, certification and repair of fire protection systems for various County locations. Services shall be provided for all system components including, but not limited to; fire pumps, valves, back flow preventers, piping, sprinkler heads, stand pipes, chemical suppression systems, fire smoke and heat detection devices, alarm warning devices, all fire panels and systems activated by the fire system and deluge valves.

B. BACKGROUND:

The County has a variety of fire protection systems installed at various locations. These systems consist of multiple configurations that may include: fire sprinklers, fire alarms and panels, chemical fire suppression systems, fire pumps, and other components. The systems are a wide range of ages and are currently under an inspection and repair contract.

Existing fire protection systems are current on inspections and are in good working order.

C. GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The requirements of this contract include ensuring that Pinellas County fire systems meet all Federal, State and Local fire codes and regulations, as governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and OSHA. Fire safety laws, rules, regulations continuously change, therefore, the awarded contractor shall be current with all fire safety related laws, rules, and regulations, taking all the necessary actions to ensure that Pinellas County is compliant at all times. Awarded contractor shall provide a quarterly report to the County of all staff and their up to date certifications and licenses are required by Federal, State, and Local regulations.

2. Contractor shall provide detailed checklist of inspection activities to be included, based on the most current code requirements. This list shall indicate the type of equipment to be inspected, the inspection frequency, and the detailed inspection activities taking place during each inspection. This checklist shall be provided at the pre-commencement meeting.

3. Contractor shall test, maintain, inspect, certify, and repair all system components. This contract for Fire Protection System services will encompass various facilities and types of equipment located throughout the County. This contract does NOT include fire extinguishers. County locations and the inventory of equipment are defined in Section E.

4. Services for testing, maintenance, inspection, certification and repair shall be all inclusive. All trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, consumable supplies and travel time are to be included in the bid price for inspection/maintenance and repair services. This includes all components of the system from the city/county main water line.

D. SCHEDULE OF WORK:

Contractor shall not accept service requests from anyone other than the designated Facility Site Representative. All requests must be authorized by the designated Facility Site Representative before performance of the work is initiated. Purchases for services will be issued on a standard purchase order against the Blanket Purchase Agreement. At the County’s option, an open standard purchase order may be established to cover the budget year purchases and to facilitate invoice payments, however, invoices are not to be submitted until work has been completed The Contractor shall not perform any service unless a standard purchase order (SPO) has been provided by the County.

E. RESPONSE TIME FOR SERVICE REQUESTS:

Contractor personnel shall be available to respond to a call for service 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

1. Normal Response Time: The contractor shall respond and commence work to make repairs requiring service within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of notification.

2. Emergency Response Time: Emergency service call response time for arrival on site shall be within two (2) hours of initial call.

F. FIELD SERVICE PERSONNEL:

1. The awarded Contractor shall provide names and the means of contact for the company field and service supervisors/managers with a first, second, and third calling option above and beyond the main office number.

Awarded Contractor shall provide this detail at the pre-commencement meeting with the County.

2. The contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator of personnel changes within 24 hours.

3. Contractor shall comply with Florida Statute 633.318, Fire Prevention and Control, Certificate application and issuance; permit issuance; examination and investigation of applicant. Proof of licensing, certifications, and any other related documentation to confirm personnel are legally authorized by Florida Statute 633.318 to perform the necessary fire system testing, maintenance, inspection, certification, and repair under this contract shall be provided to the County at the pre-commencement meeting.

G. BACKGROUND CHECKS

All Contractor employees are required to submit to a background check. The background check process shall be completed at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the project. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the background checks. A valid driver license and Social Security card are required for completing the background check and obtaining security clearance.

Step One – The Contractor shall obtain a Level One Criminal History Records Check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for each assigned employee.

Step Two – The Contractor shall submit the FDLE Records Check along with a copy of the driver license, Social Security card and completed Sheriff’s Office Security Clearance Application, for each employee, to the Facility Manager.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office shall have and exercise full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, withdrawing, or terminating security clearances for Contractor employees.

Additional Requirements for County Justice Center location: The Contractor will submit the Sheriff’s Office Fingerprint Card Information to the Facility Manager (CJC - State’s Attorney office only) along with items defined in Step Two. The Contractor will schedule through the Facility Manager a time for his employees to be fingerprinted by the Sheriff’s Office. **These requirements only apply to Contractor employees who will be entering the building(s).

Additional Requirements for Young-Rainey STAR Center facilities – The Contractor will submit to the Raytheon representative the following:

a. Original birth certificate, or

b. Original passport (proof that subject is a naturalized citizen of the United States of America)

No copies will be accepted. The Contractor will schedule through the Facility Manager at the STAR Center a time for his employees to present their documents to the Raytheon representative.

The Contractor is responsible to pay for this added clearance requirement. The Raytheon representative shall have and exercise full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, withdrawing, or terminating security clearances for Contractor employees for the Raytheon locations only.

Step Three- The Facility Manager will communicate the results of the Sheriff’s Office review to the Contractor.

a) A list of all assigned personnel, showing the employee’s full name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, and driver license number shall be submitted to the Facility Manager. This list is to be kept current by the Contractor and promptly submitted to the Facility Manager at the beginning of each month, or immediately, if any changes are made to Contractor’s personnel.

b) The Contractor shall provide an updated FDLE Level One Criminal History Records Check for all personnel on an annual basis. The annual updates are to be sent to the respective Facility Manager for review by the Sheriff Office.

Background check updates shall remain on file at the Contractor’s location for three (3) years from the date of the last invoice.

c) The Contractor shall make the employees available for photographs on a schedule to be worked out with the Facility Manager. Access to sites not managed by the Pinellas County Real Estate Management Department needs to be coordinated with the County site representative for the specific department. The badges shall be made by the County before an individual may begin work and only after a favorable security clearance has been received. Contractor employees shall sign each badge at the time of receipt. Other participating agencies will provide their own security measures. All employees are required to wear picture identification (ID) badges, to be furnished by Pinellas County for the various facility sections.

d) The Contractor will notify the respective Facility Manager when an employee badge is lost. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay for replacement badges at the rate of $10.00 per badge. No employee shall be allowed to work without a current badge. Any Contractor’s employee who does not have proper identification shall be cause for the County to require removal of that employee from the property. The Contractor shall see that all badges are returned to the Facility Manager when employees are dismissed or terminated

H. STORAGE OF CHEMICALS:

No storage of chemicals will be permitted on County premises. The contractor shall be wholly responsible for chemical storage, and the delivery of chemicals to each facility. Mixing of chemicals at a site is permitted only in the amount needed for a service. The contractor shall only bring chemicals on site in 5- gallon containers. The contractor shall dispose of all chemical waste and unused chemicals in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances and codes in effect at the work and HAZMAT sites.

I. SUB-CONTRACTING:

Contractor may subcontract for repairs to systems for which the contractor is not certified (e.g., fire pump repair, fire panel repair and programming, etc.). All subcontractors shall be provided at the pre-commencement meeting and approved by the Contract Administrator prior to initiating work.

J. COUNTY SITE REPRESENTATIVES:

It shall be the responsibility of the County to assign a County Site Representative at each location to acknowledge the receipt of service. A comprehensive list of all locations indicating same shall be provided at the pre-commencement meeting.

J. INSPECTION REQUIRMENTS:

It is critical that all systems are inspected and tested in accordance with each manufacturer’s recommended maintenance /inspection schedule, as well as all Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances and other applicable requirements. Any necessary repairs modifications, and or additions must be made per section 3.6 Repairs. All quotes for repairs shall include an estimated time of completion for repairs.

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K. INSPECTION SCHEDULING:

1) It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to set up inspection schedules. Inspection of alarm systems and sprinkler systems shall be scheduled and work completed separately from other systems’ schedules due to limitations…