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pay under this Agreement is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature. In the event this Agreement
is in excess of $25,000 and has a term for a period of more than one year, the provisions
of Section 339.135(6)(a), F.S., are incorporated:
"The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any
liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms involves the
expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for
expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in
violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on
such contract. The Department shall require a statement from the comptroller
of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such
contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any
contract so made shall be executor only for the value of the services to be
rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this
paragraph shall be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the Department
which are for an amount in excess of 25,000 dollars and which have a term
for a period of more than 1 year."
G) Any PROJECT funds made available by the DEPARTMENT pursuant to this Agreement
which are determined by the DEPARTMENT to have been expended by the COUNTY in
violation of this Agreement or any other applicable law or regulation shall be promptly
refunded in full to the DEPARTMENT. Acceptance by the DEPARTMENT of any
documentation or certifications, mandatory or otherwise permitted, that the COUNTY
files shall not constitute a waiver of the DEPARTMENT'S rights as the funding agency
to verify all information at a later date by audit or investigation.
H) Travel costs will not be reimbursed.
I) Records of costs incurred under terms of this Agreement shall be maintained and made
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available upon request to the DEPARTMENT at all times during the period of this
Agreement and for five years after final payment is made. Copies of these documents
and records shall be furnished to the DEPARTMENT upon request. Records of costs
incurred includes the COUNTY's general accounting records and the project records,
together with supporting documents and records of the COUNTY and all subcontractors
performing work on the project, and all other records of the COUNTY and subcontractors
considered necessary by the DEPARTMENT for a proper audit of costs.
4. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ROADWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE
A) The PROJECT must be identified in the capital improvements element of the
comprehensive plan that has been determined to be in comp Iiance with Part II of Chapter
163, F.S. and with local government comprehensive plan policies relative to corridor
management. The DEPARTMENT shall give priority consideration to projects with
committed local funds. The PROJECT must be identified as a funded project in the
capital improvements element. The capital improvements element must also include
standards to ensure the availability of transportation facilities and the adequacy of those
facilities to meet established acceptable levels of service. The intergovernmental
coordination element requires coordination in establishing level of service standards for
transportation facilities operated and maintained by the DEPARTMENT.
B) The logical termini for the PROJECT are Key Lime Place to SR 85 Ferdon Blvd; Ashley
Drive to Key Lime Place; Wild Horse Drive to Ashley Drive & Wildhorse Drive to SR 8
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C) The level of service (LOS) for the segment of PJ Adams/Antioch Rd between the logical
termini for this PROJECT, as set forth above, shall be designated by COUNTY. The
current LOS for this segment is f.
AND RIGHT OF WAY DONATIONS (if applicable)
A) In-kind services are goods, commodities, or services received in lieu of cash payments.
Goods and commodities should be valued based on their current market value.
B) Property donated by local governments for right of way as the local share for a qualified
project, must comply with the requirements of the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4601, et sec.,
and implementing federal regulations, 49 CFR Part 24 and 23 CFR Part 710, if federal
funds will be used in any phase of the project. Other requirements for the acquisition of
rights of way should be determined in accordance with guidelines established by the
Office of Right of Way.
C) The DEPARTMENT has established specific right of way acquisition guidelines for the
Transportation Regional Incentive Program. These guidelines can be found at
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/TRIP/RW-
contributions. pdf and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
D) The excess of an in-kind match valued in excess of the required match will not generally
be applied towards another project. On a case by case basis, an exception may be made
for project segments in a regional corridor that are part of an implementation plan for that
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corridor.
6. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
A) INDEMNITY
i) The COUNTY agrees to include the following indemnification in all contracts with
contractors/subcontractors, consultants/sub-consultants, who perform work in
connection with this Agreement:
"The contractor/consultant shall indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the
DEPARTMENT and all of its officers, agents or employees from all suits,
actions, claims, demands, liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of,
because of, or due to any negligent act or occurrence of omission or commission
of the contractor/consultant, its officers, agents, or employees."
B) LIABILITY INSURANCE.
i) The COUNTY or cause its contractor/consultant to carry and keep in force during the
period of this Agreement a general liability policy or policies with a company or
companies authorized to do business in Florida, affording public liability insurance
with combined bodily injury limits of at least $1,000,000 per person and subject to
that limit per person $5,000,000 for each occurrence, and property damage insurance
of at least $50,000 for each occurrence and subject to that limit for each occurrence a
total of $100,000 during the policy period, for the services to be rendered in
accordance with this Agreement. However, in the event the COUNTY maintains a
self-insurance fund to cover such liability, the COUNTY agrees to maintain sufficient
reserves in the fund to pay the above-described liability limits. In addition to any
other forms of insurance or bonds required under the terms of this Agreement, the
COUNTY must comply or cause its contractor to comply with Section 7-13 of the
DEPARTMENT'S Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2010),
as amended. The DEPARTMENT must be included as an additional insured party on
the liability insurance policies described in this Agreement.
C) WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
i) The COUNTY shall also carry or cause its contractor/consultant to keep in force
Workers' Compensation insurance as required for the State of Florida under the
Workers' Compensation Law.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A) The COUNTY shall allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, F. S., made or received by the
COUNTY in conjunction with this Agreement. Failure by the COUNTY to grant such
public access shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by
the DEPARTMENT.
B) The COUNTY shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
applicable to the work or payment for work thereof, and shall not discriminate on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the performance of work under
this Agreement.
C) No funds received pursuant to this Agreement may be expended for lobbying the
Legislature, the judicial branch, or a state agency.
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D) The COUNTY and the DEPARTMENT agree that the COUNTY, its employees, and
subcontractors are not agents of the DEPARTMENT as a result of this Agreement for
purposes other than those set out in Section 337.274, F. S.
8. AUDIT AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
A) The administration of resources awarded by the DEPARTMENT to the COUNTY may
be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the DEPARTMENT, as described in this
section. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-
133, as revised, and Section 215.97, F.S., monitoring procedures may include, but not be
limited to, on-site visits by the DEPARTMENT staff, limited scope audits as defined by
OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By entering into this
Agreement, the COUNTY agrees to comply and cooperate fully with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the DEPARTMENT. In the event the
DEPARTMENT determines that a limited scope audit of the
COUNTY/CITY/AUTHORITY is appropriate, the COUNTY agrees to comply with any
additional instructions provided by DEPARTMENT staff regarding such audit. The
COUNTY further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews,
investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or
Auditor General.
B) The COUNTY, as a non-state entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(m), F.S., is required
to have audits performed annually using the following criteria:
i) In the event that the COUNTY expends a total amount of state financial
assistance equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year of the COUNTY,
the COUNTY must have a state single or project-specific audit for such fiscal
year in accordance with Section 215.97, F.S.; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the state CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (local government
entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year,
the COUNTY shall consider all sources of state financial assistance received from
DEPARTMENT, other state agencies, and other non-state entities. State financial
assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a non-state entity for Federal program matching requirements.
