INVITATION FOR BIDS (“IFB”) - PART I

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IFB #: 252794AMS

IFB TITLE: REGIONAL STORMWATER FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

1.0 PURPOSE

Sarasota County (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, will receive bids on the date indicated in OpenGov Procurement (“OpenGov”), the County’s electronic procurement portal, for the purpose of selecting a contractor to provide regional stormwater facilities maintenance including the management of nuisance and exotic vegetation, herbicide applications as needed, and planting services within the Sarasota County designated site boundaries as stated herein.

Bidders are required to comply with Part II, Scope of Services.

OpenGov is located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

2.0 BIDDER

2.1 For the purpose of this IFB, the term “Bidder” (also identified as “Offeror”) is defined as the legal entity submitting a bid and/or identified on the electronic bid submittal.

2.2 Bidders intending to submit a bid as a joint venture with another company must provide documentation attesting to the formation of that joint venture with their bid submittal. For purposes of this solicitation, all vendors who make up the joint venture will be considered together as the Bidder.

2.2.1. Bidders proposing to engage in construction contracting as a joint venture or partnership must apply for registration with the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation and any other state or local licensing agencies, as required by Florida State Statute 489.119, prior to the date bids are due.

3.0 QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 Required Experience

3.1.1. Bidder must provide references demonstrating their

experience providing each of the following services:

a. treating and removing nuisance and exotic vegetation

b. planting

3.1.2. References submitted must be for services provided within the past 7 years preceding the submission deadline in OpenGov.

A minimum of 2 references per service listed in 3.1.1. is required.

3.1.3. A single reference may be used to verify multiple

requirements. Only references submitted at the time of bid https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

IFB Part I, Revised 10/11/23 2 submittal in the format specified by the County will be used to verify that qualifications have been met.

4.0 ALTERNATES

4.1 Unless otherwise specifically provided in Part II of this IFB, reference to any equipment, material, article or patented process, by trade name, brand name, make or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a minimum standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.

4.2 If a bidder wishes to make a substitution in the specifications, the bidder shall furnish to the County the name of the manufacturer, the model number, and other identifying data and information necessary to aid the County in evaluating the substitution. Any such substitution shall be subject to County approval. Substitutions shall be approved only if determined by the County to be equivalent to the prescribed specifications.

4.3 To be considered, substitutions must be submitted to the Procurement Contact listed in OpenGov no later than the Question Submission deadline listed in OpenGov. Substitutions must be identified by brand name, number, manufacturer and model, and shall include full descriptive information, brochures, and appropriate attachments. The County shall respond via addendum in OpenGov indicating whether the substitution has been approved or denied.

4.4 A bid containing a substitution that has not been approved by the County shall be disqualified

5.0 PRE-BID MEETINGS

In the event a meeting and/or site visit is scheduled, it will take place at the time, date, and location specified in the Solicitation Timeline posted in OpenGov.

6.0 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the Submittal Instructions section in OpenGov for instructions on how to submit a bid. Bidders are advised to review the General Terms and Conditions of Solicitations which are available in OpenGov.

7.0 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS

7.1 Vendor Questionnaire

All bidders must complete the required forms and information included in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov. Completed forms and other requested documents must be uploaded with bidder’s response in OpenGov. Bidders who fail to complete and upload required forms and documents or fail to provide responses to questions in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov may be found non-responsive.

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7.2 Pricing

All bidders must complete the Pricing Table provided in OpenGov.

Bidders who fail to fully complete the pricing table in OpenGov may be found non-responsive.

8.0 AWARD

It is the intent of the County to award a contract to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price, including line items for percent markup and/or percent discount. Unless otherwise noted, the bidder must submit a price for every line item to be considered for award.

8.1 In the event of a tie, the IFB tie-breaking procedures identified in the Sarasota County Procurement Manual will apply.

8.1.1. To be considered, tied bidders will be required to provide documentation certifying they have implemented a drug-free workplace program meeting the requirements stipulated in Section 287.087, Florida Statutes. Documentation must be provided within the time specified by the County at the time of request.

8.2 Preferences

Bidders wishing to be considered for Local Business Preference or American Business Preference must complete and submit a Local & American Business Certification Form with their submittal. The Local & American Business Certification Form can be found in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov.

In awarding this bid, preference shall be given to local businesses and American businesses in accordance with Section 2-215 of the Sarasota County Procurement Code.

Local and American business preferences do not apply in the award of this bid due to grant funding requirements

8.3 Contract

A draft of the contract that the successful bidder(s) will be expected to sign (a Term Contract) is posted on the Procurement website shown below. The County may, at its sole discretion, select a different contract type or make revisions to the one referenced above following the recommended award of this solicitation.

https://www.scgov.net/government/procurement/contract-templates https://www.scgov.net/government/procurement/contract-templates

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9.0 PRICING

9.1 As applicable, all trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, travel time and labor are to be included in the hourly rate. Only time on the job site may be charged.

9.2 As applicable, estimated usage for each item is listed in the bid. This is an estimated figure only and no guarantee is made or implied as to the actual quantities that will be acquired under resulting contracts.

Quantities listed herein are subject to increase or decrease during the term of the contract. In either occurrence, the Offeror will perform the work at the unit price as bid. The County, at its discretion, may authorize an initial contract for a greater not-to-exceed amount than that submitted by the Bidder.

10.0 COUNTY WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE

10.1 Smoking – Smoking is not permitted inside any County facility. Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas outside a facility.

10.2 Parking – The Bidder’s representatives shall abide by all parking restrictions. The Bidder’s vehicles are subject to the same restrictions, limitations, fines and tickets as posted for any other vehicle. Where time limit restrictions exceed the required time to provide services, arrangements shall be made in advance.

10.3 Alcohol/Drugs – Service personnel under the influence of alcohol and/or non-prescription drugs are not permitted to work in County facilities.

Any person known or thought to be under these influences will be escorted off County property.

10.4 Security - The Bidder must adhere to all Sarasota County security procedures. The Bidder’s work force shall be made up of persons legally authorized to perform work in the United States. The Bidder shall, at the County’s request, submit the following information for each of their employees: name, date of birth, social security number and green card (if applicable).

10.5 Identification - The Bidder shall require all employees to visibly wear identification while on County property. Said identification shall contain a color photograph of the employee, the name of the employee and the name of the company. The Bidder shall require all employees to wear a company uniform, which shall include the name of the employee and the company. Persons not conforming to this requirement may be denied access to the building. Denial of access does not alleviate the Bidder’s responsibilities herein.

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11.0 PERFORMANCE BOND

Only applicable if this box is checked

11.1 The awarded Bidder will be required to obtain a performance bond equal to $50,000. Any bonding company submitting a payment bond to Sarasota County Government must be licensed to transact a fidelity and surety business in the State of Florida, and shall have an A.M. Best rating of: if bond is under $500,000 “B+” (very good) or better, and over $500,000 “A-” (excellent) or better, and a “T” Underwriting Limitation not exceeded by this project’s bond.

11.2 Execution of Bonds and Power of Attorney

11.2.1. If the successful Bidder is a partnership, each bond should be signed by each of the individuals who are partners; if a corporation, the bonds should be signed in the correct corporate name by a duly authorized officer, agent or attorney-in-fact. The appropriate number of bonds should be executed to correspond to the number of signatories to the contract. Each executed bond should be accompanied by (a) appropriate acknowledgment of the respective parties; (b) appropriate duly certified copy of power-of-attorney or other certification of authority where bond is executed by agent, officer or other representative of successful Bidder or surety;

(c) duly certified extract from by-laws or resolutions of Surety under which power-of-attorney or other certificate of authority of its agent, officer or representative was issued.

11.2.2. Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or performance bonds must file with such bond a certified copy of their power-of-attorney to sign such bonds. Attorneys-in-fact must place name, address, and telephone number on this certificate.

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PART II

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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1. Overview

Contractor will provide nuisance and invasive management services for Regional Stormwater Facilities Maintenance. Work includes all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to treat and remove nuisance and invasive vegetation, apply herbicide as needed, and provide planting services within the site boundaries.

2. Location

The Regional Stormwater Facilities Maintenance sites are located in various areas, including wetlands, 25-foot or specified upland buffer zones, littoral shelves, permitted mitigation areas, and open water areas within the site boundary.

a. The Asset List and Site Maps for these locations are provided in Attachment A – Asset List and Site Maps.

b. The acreage to be serviced has been estimated by the County and verified using the Sarasota County Mapping system.

3. Preventive Maintenance Service Visits

The County requires Contractor to perform the following services for County sites, as identified. The frequency shall be six times per year (bi-monthly – once every two months) for these services as identified in Line Item 1 of the Fee Schedule.

a. Contractor shall treat invasive and nuisance species. This also includes nuisance vines, which shall be determined by the criteria below (i.) or by the Contract Manager. Hand removal of invasive/nuisance plants is the preferred method and should be included in the acreage cost.

i. Native nuisance vines can form dense mats that smother grasses, shrubs, and trees. If Contractor encounters dense mats that clearly impact other plants by smothering or overwhelming them.

Contractor shall take appropriate action, as defined herein, to remove or treat the vines in those specific areas.

ii. Contractor shall control the invasive aquatic plants, including, but not limited to, all emergent, submerged, and floating weeds.

Contractor shall use the 2025 Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) Plant Species, available at: https://www.floridainvasives.org/plant-list/2023-invasive-plant-species/. This list should be used as a guideline. It does not preclude the possible removal of any plant species that the County feels may threaten the success of the overall system.

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b. Any plants removed must be disposed of properly and never left on site to avoid nutrient overloading from the decomposing vegetation. The weight of debris removed, whether it is vegetative or non-vegetative, needs to be reported separately to the County in the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).

c. Areas include upland buffer berms, along the sidewalk and mortise fence, tree preserve islands, wetland mitigation areas, open water, and pond areas.

d. Contractor shall remove all litter and/or debris within all the designated treatment areas during each preventive maintenance service visit, and report removal weight in CMMS.

e. All water control structures shall be kept clear of debris and vegetation to ensure proper operation. Any damaged or missing structure items must be reported to the County within forty-eight (48) hours and identified in CMMS.

f. Contractor shall perform work in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations [including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)]. Contractor shall ensure conditions on the work site always reflect good housekeeping and safety practices.

g. Every Contractor crew working must have at least one employee on site who can effectively communicate in English with the County staff or the general public. Each Contractor representative shall always conduct themselves respectfully.

4. Due Care

Contractor is responsible for any damage to the County or personal property due to negligence on the part of Contractor and/or its employees. Restoration shall be made to the County's satisfaction.

a. Contractor’s operations shall not interrupt the daily operations of any County site. Work vehicles shall be operated safely while on County property and follow all Department of Transportation (DOT) and OSHA safety standard rules as applicable.

b. Work crews shall utilize spotters and other safety procedures to protect County property and staff as well as its customers and patrons.

c. Some County sites may contain protected species (e.g., gopher tortoises, eagles, native orchids) or sensitive areas such as bird breeding and nesting habitats that require alternative management strategies. A County Environmental Specialist or other designated qualified representative will ensure Contractor is informed of all relevant environmental considerations.

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Contractor shall keep all work crews informed and in full compliance with these requirements.

i. Alternative management strategies about sensitive areas that host breeding and nesting birds, when needed, shall be determined using Attachment B - Bird Breeding Considerations for Best Management Practices (BMPs) or as directed by the County Environmental Specialist or designated representative.

d. Contractor is responsible for restoring any significant changes to the wetland areas due to excessive rutting from Contractor’s motorized equipment. Contractor shall get preapproval prior to usage of the types of motorized equipment traversing the wetland areas prior to commencement of work. All motorized equipment (including ATVs and marsh-style equipment, excluding airboats and Jon boats) shall be confined to the existing trails.

5. Decontamination of Equipment

a. Contractor shall require all personnel to practice proper decontamination procedures for all equipment to avoid the unnecessary spreading of invasive pest plant species within and from each site.

b. Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning the equipment of any seed sources or vegetation debris prior to bringing it on site. This shall involve a thorough check of all areas of all vehicles and trailers that may harbor seeds or propagules of invasive plant species and systematically removing them using compressed air, brush, or by hand.

c. Decontamination protocols require all equipment surfaces—including the undercarriage and tires—to be blown off or sprayed down to remove mud, sand, dirt, muck, vegetative material, and other debris. If decontamination is conducted on-site, it must be performed at a location designated by the County.

d. All hand-held equipment, such as weed eaters, chainsaws, loppers, etc., to be used for work activities shall be wiped down and cleaned so they are free of debris and other possible contaminants.

6. Assessment:

The County strongly recommends that the sites be visited prior to providing any quote for services, considering accessibility and conditions that might influence the implementation of services. The County shall not consider any claim for additional work, payment, or time in the event Contractor fails to appropriately assess the work to be completed under the contract.

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a. Additional Items:

i. In addition to preventive maintenance, the County may require extra hand removal and mitigation service visits. These services will be billed at an hourly rate of As-Needed Vegetation Removal per laborer, as specified in the Fee Schedule.

ii. Additional Herbicide Treatment may be required if deemed necessary on an as-needed basis. This item will be charged at a per-acre rate as reflected in the Fee Schedule.

iii. Additional Trash Collection and Removal may be required if deemed necessary on an as-needed basis. This item will be charged at a per-hour rate as reflected in the Fee Schedule.

7. Work Schedule

Within 30 days of contract execution, Contractor shall provide to the County a written, proposed work schedule for approval before implementation. After approval, any alteration to the schedule must be requested in writing and approved by the County Administrative Agent or Contract Manager prior to implementation.

a. The County shall provide access to the sites. Gate keys will be provided.

b. Initial services shall commence within the first 30 days of the award, and service visits are to be scheduled no more than six times annually per the Fee Schedule.

c. Contractor must bring the site into compliance within 6 months of contract execution, to be accomplished within the three bi-monthly preventive maintenance visits.

d. Maintenance shall be performed Monday through Saturday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise agreed upon by the County.

e. Upon execution of contract, a schedule of services to be performed shall be submitted and approved by the County along with the anticipated completion timeframe.

f. Contractor shall have a contingency plan in place to compensate for inclement weather, equipment failures, and other delays.

g. Sundays and holidays work may be performed upon written approval of the County. No additional fee shall be considered for work performed on Sundays and holidays.

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8. Supervision and Inspection

The County shall inspect sites for Contractor compliance. If deficiencies are noted, Contractor shall be notified of the specific deficiencies via a Sarasota County Deficiency Assessment, which the Contractor must rectify prior to the County approving payment for that service. Inspections shall occur, as practically as possible, upon completion of work for an individual site.

a. County staff shall conduct inspections as soon as practicable following the completion of each preventive maintenance event to verify compliance with the required 95% control threshold of all nuisance/invasive species have been successfully treated and removed.

b. All work shall be subject to the approval of the County Administrative Agent or Contract Manager. If work is deemed unsatisfactory, a return visit to re-treat/remove target plant species within 15 days after the initial treatment, at no additional cost to the County, shall be made before the invoice payment is approved.

c. Sarasota County shall provide inspectors who shall personally visit all County-owned/operated sites to ensure the schedules and performance are in accordance with the Scope of Work and terms of the Contract. Contractor shall provide an English-speaking, knowledgeable point of contact equipped with a working cell phone to accompany the County on these visits if required. The County and Contractor will review any deficiencies that need to be corrected or brought up to bid specifications. Contractor shall have a supervisor available, upon request, to attend these landscape inspections and/or to accept written inspection reports.

d. All Contractor field staff shall wear visible identification or the company logo.

e. The County Administrative Agent or Contract Manager shall approve invoices for payment only if the work is completed to the County's satisfaction. Upon completion of a service, Contractor is to mail or deliver to the County Clerk’s Office an invoice indicating the location, the work performed, and the Purchase Order number.

9. Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

a. The County operates a computer-based Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Contractor’s costs and expenses associated with the Contractor’s required use of the CMMS shall not be reimbursed or paid by the County and shall be borne in full by Contractor.

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b. Contractor shall be required to utilize the County’s CMMS via the internet website to interact with work orders and report performance.

c. Contractor’s employees designated to schedule, manage, and report work may attend a CMMS training session provided by the County to learn how to properly use the system.

d. The CMMS training session is expected to last no longer than one business day. Contractor shall not be required to purchase software to utilize the CMMS but may be required to install the County-provided system on their computing equipment to access and use the system.

e. Contractor must maintain computing equipment with the following minimum specifications to run the County’s CMMS.

i. Hardware: Any tablet or personal computer running IOS 7 or Windows 7 or later.

ii. Software: Chrome, Edge or Safari.

iii. Internet: High-speed internet connection & power source.

f. If the County’s CMMS is unavailable for an extended period, as determined by the County Administrative Agent or Contract Manager, the County may substitute a spreadsheet-based reporting process.

g. Contractor must report completed work on the County’s CMMS and send completed work reports to the County Inspector, Administrative Agent, or Contract Manager.

h. Inspections and any resulting deficiency will be communicated to the Contractor via email with an updated spreadsheet.

i. Contractor will continue to report work status by email until notified by the County that the CMMS is operational.

10. IPM Guidelines: Contractor shall adhere to EPA’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidelines at: https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/integrated-pest-management-ipm-principles.

11. Pesticide/Herbicide Application

All persons who apply or supervise the application of pesticides and herbicides must hold a valid Commercial pesticide Applicator’s license by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) pursuant to 5E-

9.021 under Ch. 487 F.S. with endorsements in Category 5A – Aquatic Pest Control and Category 21 - Natural Areas Weed Management. At the request of the County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager, Contractor must provide license verification for all persons applying or supervising the https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/integrated-pest-management-ipm-principles https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/integrated-pest-management-ipm-principles

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https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH54ENNARE_ARTXXXIIFELAMA_S54-1034LICOAP

12. Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices (BMP)

All persons who apply or supervise the application of pesticide/herbicide must be knowledgeable in the removal of nuisance vegetation based on the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Green Industries Best Management Practices (BMP) and Integrated Pest Management Guidelines (IPMG). At the request of the County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager, Contractor must provide a copy of this certificate as applicable at https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/ffl-and-you/gi-bmp-program/.

13. Litter/Plant Debris Removal

Contractor is responsible for the disposal of all waste matter that results from service performance.

a. Disposal of all litter and vegetation shall be performed as per Sarasota County Solid Waste Disposal Code of Ordinance Chapter 106, Section 106- 36 and 106-41, available at:

https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=P

TIICOOR_CH106SOWA.

b. Contractor shall remove all litter and/or debris during regular service visits.

All water control structures shall be kept clear of debris and vegetation to ensure proper operation. Any damage or missing structure items shall be identified in the bi-monthly report.

c. Contractor shall not use any County dumpsters to dispose of debris.

d. In the event Contractor encounters or discovers any waste within the designated County work area that could be deemed hazardous, Contractor shall contact the County’s representative immediately. Any Hazardous Waste disposal by Contractor must comply with the State of Florida Hazardous Waste disposal regulations as defined by the Division of Waste Management site: https://www.scgov.net/government/solid-waste/hazardous-waste;

e. Any and all debris must be removed from the site. Contractor will be required to remove wood products, glass products, plastic products, metal products, paper products, tires, and any other inadvertent materials (such as downed palm fronds and tree limbs).

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f. Contractor may request the County Administrative Agent or Contract Manager to inspect litter amounts perceived as unreasonable for Contractor to remove. Generally, unreasonableness will be defined as material that cannot be safely lifted by the personnel on site or transported by the vehicles and equipment normally utilized during daily maintenance and litter removal activities.

g. The County’s judgment as to an unreasonable amount of litter does not preclude repetitive debris disposal trips that may be necessary to complete a litter clean-up. The County inspector will make the final determination as to reasonableness.

h. Vegetative matter should be separated from other debris and identified.

This is a requirement for the County to satisfy its stormwater permit annual reporting requirements.

i. Debris Reports: Contractor must provide bi-monthly debris reports after each service.

14. Reporting

The bi-monthly Preventive Maintenance Event Report, available in CMMS, shall include, but not be limited to, the Date of Service, Debris Report, Chemical Usage, and any report of damage or other site concerns. The format shall be electronic and will be provided to the Contractor.

15. Project Meetings

Contractor is required to participate in project and project report meetings as deemed necessary with the County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager at no additional cost to the County.

16. Additional Project Requirements

On-site meeting: An on-site meeting between Contractor and the County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager may be conducted before work begins, as deemed necessary by the County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager. The County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager may identify the location of specific nuisance/invasive plant populations.

Contractor shall be provided with a hard copy map of the treatment areas prior to Notice to Proceed being given. The County’s Administrative Agent or Contract Manager shall be permitted to inspect Contractor’s procedures at any time as well as approve application personnel. Inspections by the County’s Administrative Agent or designated staff shall not relieve Contractor of any obligations and responsibilities nor will it transfer liability to the County.

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17. Timeframe

Timing of Treatments: A Notice to Proceed will be given for the initial maintenance event for all areas to begin within thirty (30) days of Purchase Order issuance.

18. Invoices

Invoices for maintenance events can be submitted after all of the areas have been treated, inspected, and approved by County staff. The amount invoiced shall be based on the Fee Schedule and shall be verified for completeness by County staff.

a. For an invoice to be processed, all work must be completed, and County staff must conduct a visual inspection of the treatment area to confirm that approximately 95% of all nuisance/invasive species have been successfully treated and removed. This inspection will occur within ten days following the final day of treatment.

b. Contractor shall email or deliver to the County a service invoice indicating the location, the work performed, and the Purchase Order number after each bi-monthly preventive maintenance event.

c. Contractor shall only invoice for time spent on the job at the rate listed in the Fee Schedule. Hourly charges are to begin when the appropriate technician arrives at the job site.

d. Completed herbicide application records must be submitted to the County and included in the CMMS.

e. The estimated dry weight of all vegetation manually removed from the site must be quantified on the invoice and included in the CMMS.

f. When Contractor submits an invoice to the County, all invoices from subcontractors, suppliers, and other trade partners shall be included to verify material costs paid with receipts and markup (if applicable).

19. Deficiency Assessment

a. The County shall evaluate the required service for each Regional Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Area to determine whether the service activities are complete to specification.

b. If deficiencies are identified, a written notice, in the form of a Deficiency Assessment, with a status of fail, will be provided to Contractor listing deficiencies with photo-documentation. Contractor shall correct all deficiencies within three (3) calendar days from the date of receiving the County’s Deficiency Work Order and, when complete, update the CMMS

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i. The completion of a satisfactory subsequent service schedule will not negate any prior deficiencies.

ii. Deficiencies due to loss of equipment or personnel will not be considered extenuating circumstances.

iii. Failure to correct deficiencies within the time frame specified may result in the County self-performing corrections and withholding actual costs including fully burdened labor rates from Contractor’s subsequent monthly payment.

iv. Reoccurring, excessive or uncorrected deficiencies will be considered grounds for default and termination of Contractor’s contract with the County.

20. Planting Services

Within the Regional Stormwater Facilities Maintenance, select areas may need replanting to resolve non-compliance issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) permit, per Attachment C – Regional Stormwater Facilities Approved Planting List, as applicable. Priority will be given to ensuring the survival of upland buffer canopy, and herbaceous strata as well as the coverage of floating-leaved zones. Replanting will be charged at the hourly rate, with materials charged as a percentage markup in accordance with the Fee Schedule. Clearing, grubbing, and grading will not be required. This is not for planting new sites.

21. Materials

All plants, parts, materials, and equipment rental shall be billed as shown on Contractor’s supplier invoice plus the approved percentage markup as defined in the Fee Schedule.

22. Replanting and Planting Services Labor

The labor rate includes services such as site preparation, plant installation, staking, watering, maintenance, care, survivorship guarantees, and other related tasks. Charges for this service will be based on the hourly rate specified in the Fee Schedule.

a. Guarantee of Survivorship and Vigor: Contractor shall guarantee ninety percent (90%) survivorship and vigor of all plant species planted for a period of sixty (60) days following final completion Inspection. Survivorship will be estimated individually for each species planted. Surviving plants

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23. Regulatory Compliance

Contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including Sarasota County’s IPM Guidelines.

a. Mangroves: Protected under the 1996 Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act. No trimming of red, white, or black mangroves shall occur without explicit County authorization.

24. Additional regulatory resources

Can be found on the Sarasota County Water Atlas:

http://www.sarasota.wateratlas.usf.edu

a. Key search terms: NPDES, TMDL, Fertilizer.

b. Includes information on MS4 permits and Philippi Creek TMDL requirements.

25. Modifications to assets

a. Current asset locations and maps are included in Attachment A – Asset List and Site Maps.

b. Assets and acreage are subject to change. If modifications occur during the lifecycle of the contract, the Administrative Agent will provide the updated listing to Contractor. The cost will be calculated based on the Preventative Maintenance Service Visits per acre Unit Cost as listed on the Fee Schedule.

c. Changes will take effect at the next scheduled preventive maintenance service visit.

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PART III – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Insurance Template Adopted 04/19/19 Page 1 of 2

CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE

Contractor shall, on a primary basis and at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, at all times during the life of this Contract, insurance coverage (including endorsements) and limits as described herein. These requirements, as well as the County’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this Contract.

Insurance requirements itemized in this Contract and required of the Contractor shall extend to all subcontractors to cover their operations performed under this Contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any modifications, deviations, or omissions in these insurance requirements as they apply to subcontractors.

Insurance carriers providing coverage required herein must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must possess a current A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better.

Each insurance policy required by this Contract shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made and suit is brought, except with respect to limits of the insurer’s liability.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of all premiums for insurance contributing to the satisfaction of this Contract and shall be solely responsible for the payment of all deductibles and retentions to which such policies are subject.

Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County Administrative Agent evidencing the types and amounts of coverage, including endorsements, required by this Contract prior to commencement of work and prior to expiration of the insurance contract, when applicable. Such Certificate(s) of Insurance shall, to the extent allowable by the insurer, include a minimum thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (10 days for non-payment of premium) or non-renewal of coverage. Notwithstanding these notification requirements, the Contractor will be required to provide County with 5-day prior written notice of any policy cancellation or non-renewal.

The County reserves the right to review, modify, reject, or accept any required policies of insurance, including limits, coverage, or endorsements, herein from time to time throughout the term of this Contract. County reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage due to its poor financial condition or failure to operate legally.

A. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor agrees to maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440. Employers Liability to be included with a minimum limit of $500,000.00 per accident/per disease/per employee. If work is to be performed over or adjacent to navigable water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included.

PART III – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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In the event the Contractor has “leased” employees, the Contractor or the employee leasing company must provide evidence of a Workers’ Compensation policy for all personnel on the worksite.

Contractors who are exempt from Florida’s Workers’ Compensation law must provide proof of such exemption issued by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

B. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Contractor agrees to maintain Commercial General Liability per ISO form CG0001 or its equivalent, including but not limited to coverage for premises and operations, personal injury, products & completed operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and independent contractors with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence, $2,000,000.00 aggregate covering all work performed under this Contract. Contractor agrees to endorse Sarasota County Government as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability coverage.

C. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: Contractor agrees to maintain Business Automobile Liability with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit for each accident covering all Owned, Non-Owned & Hired automobiles used in the performance of this Contract. In the event Contractor does not own automobiles, Contractor agrees to maintain coverage for Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability, which may be satisfied by way of endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or separate Business Auto Liability policy.

If the Contractor is shipping a product via common carrier, the contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damage sustained in delivery/transit.

D. POLLUTION LIABILITY (PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES): Contractor agrees to maintain Pollution Liability coverage with limits not less than $1,000,000 per claim/occurrence for bodily injury, property damage and environmental damage from sudden and gradual occurrences resulting from pollution conditions arising out of the application of pesticides and/or herbicides as part of the services performed under this contract This requirement may be satisfied via endorsement to Contractor’s Commercial General Liability policy amending the pollution exclusion to include coverage for such exposures. If coverage is written on a claims-made basis: a. Any retroactive date shall precede the effective date of this contract; b. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage for a period of two years after final payment under this contract is made or provide evidence showing Contractor has obtained a two year extended reporting period endorsement.

E. MARINE LIABILITY (PROTECTION & INDEMNITY: Contractor agrees to maintain Protection and Indemnity insurance covering any vessels used in performance of services under this contract with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence.

Sarasota County is to be included as an additional insured.