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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCB Beach Cleaning Equipment 6/19/08 1 r i INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR BEACH CLEANING EQUIPMENT THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR BEACH CLEANING EQUIPMENT ( "Agreement ") is entered into this day of , 2008 by and between the CITY OF COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation, and the CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City of Cocoa Beach ("Cocoa Beach") and the City of Cape Canaveral ( " Cape Canaveral ") are governmental entities organized and operating under the laws of Florida; and WHEREAS, Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral desire to participate in and share the responsibilities associated with the purchase, use and maintenance of certain beach cleaning equipment ( "Equipment ") for the benefit of the beaches located within the municipal boundaries of each city; and WHEREAS, the cities desire to set forth their mutual agreement to jointly purchase, use and maintain the Equipment under the terms and conditions stated herein; and WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to encourage a spirit of cooperation between the cities for purposes of improving the quality of the beaches for the benefit of the citizens of Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral; and WHEREAS, the parties believe that this Agreement is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Cocoa Beach and the citizens of the City of Cape Canaveral. NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration in which the parties agree has been exchanged, and for the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by i reference. 2.0 Statutory Authority. This Agreement shall be considered an Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes. 3.0 Equipment. The Equipment subject to the terms of this Agreement consists of a tractor and Barber beach rake. The purchase price for the Equipment is Eighty -One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty -One and 60/100 Dollars ($81,681.60). 1 1 I 1 I 1 f I i s 1 1 4.0 Purchase of Equipment. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral hereby acknowledge 1 that a third party has offered to grant money toward the purchase of the Equipment in an amount 1 equal to approximately one -third (1/3) of the cost of the Equipment. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall be equally responsible for the remaining purchase price of the Equipment after applying the grant. In the event the third party does not grant any money toward the purchase of the Equipment, or should the third party grant less than one -third (1/3) of the purchase price of the Equipment, Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall remain equally responsible for the purchase price of the Equipment, or may unilaterally elect to terminate this Agreement. 1 5.0 Ownership of Equipment. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall maintain joint title and ownership of the Equipment. Neither party hereto shall sell, mortgage, assign, transfer, I lease, loan, part with possession of, or encumber the Equipment, or permit any lien to be filed thereon. i 6.0 Storage of Equipment. Cape Canaveral shall be responsible for storing the Equipment and shall make the Equipment available to Cocoa Beach upon receiving reasonable notice from Cocoa Beach that it desires to use the Equipment. The parties hereto may establish a mutually agreeable schedule for use of the Equipment not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. 7.0 Maintenance and Operation of Equipment. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral agree to maintain and operate the Equipment as follows: 7.1 Maintenance. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall be equally responsible for one -half (Y2) of the repair and maintenance expense required to keep the Equipment in good operating condition, appearance and protected from deterioration. 7.2 Operation. The Equipment shall only be used in a manner contemplated by the Equipment manufacturer. Operation of the Equipment shall be limited to those Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral employees trained specifically in the Equipment's proper operation. In the event the Equipment is damaged due to any violation of this subsection, the violating party shall be solely responsible for any costs associated with repairing or replacing the Equipment. 7.3 Fuel & Wash Down. Immediately following each use ofthe Equipment, the party using the Equipment shall be responsible for washing it down and I replenishing all fuel and fluid levels, as needed. 8.0 Insurance. Cocoa Beach agrees to obtain and maintain, throughout the term of this A greement, insurance coverage to cover any risks of loss, theft, or damage from every cause whatsoever to the Equipment. Cape Canaveral shall be included in any such insurance policy as } an "additional named insured" and agrees to reimburse Cocoa Beach for one -half ('/2) of said i i 1 2 i 1 I 1 1 1 i 1 1 i I l insurance coverage. 1 9.0 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either oral or written, and all such matters shall be deemed merged into this Agreement. i 10.0 Attorneys Fees and Costs. In the event any litigation or controversy arises out of or in connection with the parties hereto, the parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys fees. i 11.0 Governing law and venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The parties hereto agree that for purposes of state court action, venue shall lie within Brevard County, Florida, and for purposes of federal court action, venue shall lie within Orlando, Florida. 1 12.0 Notices. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals, deliveries of invoices and receipts and other communications provided for herein shall be validly given in writing, or as otherwise provided: To: City of Cape Canaveral Attention: Public Works Director 601 Thurm Boulevard Cape Canaveral, FL. 32920 And to: City of Cocoa Beach Attention: Public Works Director 1600 Minutemen Causeway 1 Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931 13.0 Term. The parties agree that the term of this Agreement shall be for the useful life of the Equipment. 14.0 Modification. Any modification to this Agreement shall be in writing and approved by both parties with the same formalities as this Agreement. I 15.0 Sovereign Immunity. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of Cocoa Beach's or Cape Canaveral's right to sovereign immunity under section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on either City's potential liability under state or federal law. As such, Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment. Further, Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral shall not be liable for any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person for more than one hundred 3 i 1 1 s 4 5 i 1 I I a 1 1 thousand dollars ($100,000.00), or any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other claims or judgments paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out I of the same incident or occurrence, exceeds the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00). This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. 1 16.0 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. To the extent permitted by law, each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party and the other party's employees, officers, and attorneys from and against all claims, losses, damages, personal injuries (including but not I limited to death), or liability (including reasonable attorney's fees), which directly or indirectly arises out of, or results from their own acts or omissions and the acts and omissions of their employees, officers, and attorneys pursuant to this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and y ear written above. I 1 CITY OF COCOA BEACH: CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL: , Q® C L1 - i ! Beeler, Mayor Rocky Rande , Mayor ATTEST: ATTEST: / O #��L �e OAT 7i�._ L4 t oredana Kalaghchy, City ( 1. k Sus. _Stilts, Ci Clerk N\ 4 I t i