Joint Participant Agreement with Miami-Dade County CMB RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31464
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JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
AND
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FOR GEOMETRIC IMPROVEMENTS ON PINE TREE DRIVE BETWEEN 45 STREET AND 47
STREET INCLUDING A NEW TRAFFIC CIRCLE ON PINE TREE DRIVE/SHERIDAN
AVENUE AND 46 STREET
This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2021, by and
between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the "City", and MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, both parties herein wish to facilitate the construction of a road improvement
project in Miami-Dade County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Project" and described as
follows:
The construction of geometric improvements on Pine Tree Drive between 45 Street and
47 Street including a new traffic circle on Pine Tree Drive/Sheridan Avenue and 46 Street;
and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida adopted Resolution No. 2020-31464, approving, in substantial form, this Joint
Participation Agreement, based upon the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,the County wishes to utilize the resources of the City to contract and construct
the Project, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of this Agreement is contingent upon the City submitting to
the County a traffic study showing that the Project is operationally feasible,which shall be subject
to the review and approval by the County's Department of Transportation and Public Works.prior
to the City entering into any contract for the construction of the Project; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein,
the parties agree:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY:
1.1. Recitals: The recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference to form a part of this Agreement.
1.2. Effective Date: This Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which the
resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners approving this Agreement
becomes effective.
1.3. Design: The City shall complete at its sole expense, the construction plans, technical
specifications, special provisions, pay items and cost estimates for the Project in
accordance with standard Florida Department of Transportation, County, and/or City,
as applicable, design criteria, to the satisfaction of the County Department of
Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Director. The City's design consultant shall
be made available to County at the City's expense solely to review shop drawings and
perform required post-design services, limited to Project design.
1.4. Permits and Approvals: The City shall obtain all necessary permits, including any
permits required by the County, and utility adjustments; and coordinate the review of
construction documents by utilities and permitting agencies. The City shall make all
necessary adjustments as required for approval and/or permitting by those agencies.
The City shall obtain all necessary permits, and utility adjustments for the Project in
accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws and ordinances. The City
shall not pay for any permits required by the County DTPW.
1.5. Right-of-Way: The City shall acquire at its sole expense, any right-of-way that is
required to complete the construction of the Project.
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1.6. Public Information and Involvement: The City will implement a Public Involvement
Plan (PIP) during the design and construction of the Project to provide information to
property owners, tenants, and area residents, including but not limited to: public
meetings, Project documentation and flyers, business signs, directional parking signs,
and schedules for major work to be performed in the area. Appropriate investigation
of the Project stakeholders shall be used to develop the goals and objectives to
implement the PIP. The City shall submit a copy of the PIP to the County DTPW
Director for review and concurrence prior to its implementation.
Projects that exceed $1,000,000.00 in construction costs shall comply with the
process and guidelines for the preparation and implementation of PIPs as established
by Miami-Dade County Implementing Order 10-13.
1.7. Publicity: By the acceptance of these funds,the City agrees that the Project elements
funded by this Agreement shall recognize and adequately reference the County as a
funding source. The City shall ensure that all publicity, public relations, advertisements
and signs recognizes and references the County for the support of all contracted
activities. This is to include, but is not limited to, all posted signs, pamphlets, wall
plaques, cornerstones, dedications, notices, flyers, brochures, news releases, media
packages, promotions, and stationery. The use of the official County logo is
permissible for the publicity purposes stated herein. The City shall submit sample or
mock-up of such publicity or materials to the County for review and approval. The City
shall ensure that all media representatives, when inquiring about the activities funded
by this Agreement, are informed that the County is its funding source.
1.8. Accounting: The City shall at all times maintain separate accounting for the costs of
the Project so those costs may be independently verified and audited by the County,
at the request and cost of the County. The City agrees to permit the County auditors
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to inspect the books, records and accounts of the Project for three (3) years after
completion of the Project. These records shall be made available to the County for
inspection within ten (10) business days upon written receipt of a written request from
the County.
1.9. Construction: The City shall procure the services of a licensed contractor holding an
engineering contractor's license to construct the Project. The City may award the
contract through any available lawful means, in accordance with Section 255.20,
Florida Statutes, which in the City's discretion, affords the most competitive price for
construction of the Project and which may include, but is not limited to, bid solicitation,
request for proposals, the award of a change order on existing City contract(s), or the
extension of unit-prices provided in connection with prior competitive bid awards.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary,the City shall comply with all applicable
County contract compliance and oversight measures relating to the expenditure of
County funds, in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, and include such
requirements in all solicitations. Prior to the advertisement to solicit a licensed
contractor to construct the Project, the City shall forward to the County DTPW Capital
Improvements Division all necessary documentation to review for the application of
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) measures, Wage and Workforce requirements. In
turn DTPW, will obtain concurrence from Small Business Development(SBD).
The construction contract shall also contain a requirement that the contractor(s)
provide a payment and performance bond at least in the amount and form required by
state law naming the County and City as joint obligees or joint contracting public
entities. The construction contract shall contain a contingency amount to address
unforeseen conditions and owner required changes which shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the base amount of the contract, unless otherwise approved in writing by
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designated representatives of the County and City. The commitment for the
expenditures of any contingency funds shall not be made by the City without the prior
written approval of the County DTPW Director. The County shall respond, in writing,
within thirty(30) business days of receiving written requests from the City to approve
the commitment of contingency funds.
Subsequent to the evaluation of bids or proposals by the City and the City's
determination of the most advantageous bid or proposal, the City shall provide said
evaluation to the County DTPW Director for review and approval. SBD shall also be
required to conduct a Pre-award Compliance review to determine the bidders'
compliance with the SBE measures prior to the City awarding the contract. Final
commitment of County funds for the Project shall occur upon approval of the contract
award recommendation by the County DTPW Director. The County agrees that the
selection, retention and discharge of such contractor shall be the responsibility of the
City.
1.10. Claims and Change Orders: The City shall notify the County DTPW Director in
writing when claims or change orders arise. The City shall also invite the County to
participate in negotiations of these claims and change orders. The County shall review
and make a determination or approval of all change orders or supplemental
agreements, permits, modifications of plans, or other requests for approvals submitted
by the City. SBD shall also be notified of any change orders to evaluate the applicability
of SBE measures. _
1.11. Construction Administration and Inspection: The City shall exercise all
responsibilities of the owner under the construction contract, including construction
administration and inspections. The City may delegate this function to an authorized
agent or Construction Engineering Inspection consultant. The County's inspector shall
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have an oversight role in the routine daily inspections. In the case of a disagreement
over the interpretation of the plans, the County DTPW Director shall have final
authority subsequent to an independent final inspection by the County. The City's
designated representative and the County's designated representative shall jointly
perform the inspection of the Project which immediately precedes substantial
completion. The City shall certify upon completion that the Project has been
constructed pursuant to the design plans, specifications and approved change orders.
Final payment to the City and obligation of maintenance responsibility to the parties
shall be subject to the final acceptance of the.Project by the County DTPW Director.
1.12. Coordination with Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Due to potential safety,
operational and bus transportation impacts, the City shall coordinate with Miami-Dade
County Public Schools staff to implement maintenance of traffic measures.
1.13. Nondiscrimination: During the performance of this Agreement, the City agrees to
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, status as
victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or veteran status, and on
housing related contracts the source of income, and will take affirmative action to
ensure that employees and applicants are afforded equal employment opportunities
without discrimination. Such action shall be taken with respect to, but not limited to:
recruitment, employment, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation,
and selection for training or retraining, including apprenticeship and on the job training.
By entering into this Agreement, the City attests that it is not in violation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (and related Acts) or Miami-Dade County
Resolution No. R-385-95. If the City or any owner, subsidiary or other firm affiliated
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with or related to the City is found by the responsible enforcement agency or the
County to be in violation of the Act or the Resolution, such violation shall render this
Agreement void. This Agreement shall be void if the City submits a false affidavit
pursuant to this Resolution or the City violates the Act or the Resolution during the
term of this Agreement, even if the City was not in violation at the time it submitted its
affidavit. The provisions of Section 1.13 shall be included in any agreement between
the City and any consultant and/or contractor performing work on this Project.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY:
2.1. Funding Amount, Reimbursement of Project Costs: The construction cost
estimate for the Project is $805,613.00 (this amount includes ten percent (10%)
contingency). The County agrees to provide funds up to$500,000.00 for eligible costs,
as defined herein, incurred by the City for the construction of the Project. The County
shall disburse to the City funds for the Project in the manner set forth in Section 4.
The County shall incur no liability for any costs in excess of said funding amount unless
there has been a duly authorized increase approved by Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners.
2.2. County Payments of Project Costs: The County funds provided for eligible costs as
defined herein, incurred for the construction of the Project are specified below:
Funding Amount Funding Source County Fiscal Year of
Commitment
$500,000.00 People's Transportation Plan 2020-2021
2.3. Project Cost Adjustments: The amount contributed by the County is based on the
current estimated costs of the Project. The parties recognize that adjustments to the
above-referenced cost may be required in the future, and that at the option of the
parties, amendments may be entered into to revise the funds available for the Project.
Provided that there is no increase in the amount of County funds required as stated in
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Section 2.1, amendments may be executed by the City Mayor and the County Mayor
or County Mayor's designee without the need for approval by the City Commission
and County Commission. Otherwise, further funding commitments shall be subject to
the approvals of the parties' respective governing boards.
3. ELIGIBLE COSTS: The parties agree that only the below identified costs that may be incurred
by the City and that are directly related to the Project are eligible for reimbursement, provided
adequate documentation accompanies the reimbursement request in the form of approved
invoices, verified payment requests, documented journal entries, and/or check vouchers. For
purposes of this Agreement, eligible costs are further defined as those pertaining to the
construction of Project elements that are the standard items normally provided for by the
County in County road improvement projects, and not the enhancement of standard items, or
the incorporation of items which are in addition to those standard items. The County shall not
be assumed to be liable to provide reimbursement for the design, construction or maintenance
of such items that do not conform to this section of the Agreement. If enhancements to
standard items are constructed in this Project, the City may request County reimbursement
only to a maximum amount corresponding to that which would be expended in providing the
normal standard version of that item for a project of the same scope. The parties further agree
that eligible costs will not include fees for construction management, construction inspections,
and project management.
4. SCHEDULE AND MANNER OF REIMBURSEMENTS: Upon execution of the Agreement,
the City shall furnish the County with a copy of the estimated budget for the Project, and will
similarly furnish the County with any and all revisions thereto. At the time of contract award
for this Project, the City shall submit the Estimated Quarterly Construction Payout Schedule
for the Project to the County DTPW Director. Quarterly disbursement of County funds to the
City shall be based upon City invoices with certified copies of paid contractor invoices attached
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and shall not include any other charges. The City acknowledges that a delay in the County's
processing of invoices may occur if subcontractor reporting, as required by the County Code,
is not current, as reflected in the County's Business Management Workforce System (see
Section 6 of this Agreement). Final invoice shall be submitted 120 working days after
Contractor receives final acceptance from the City. The County may elect to terminate this
Agreement due to the City's failure to invoice and close the Project and any funds left from
the County's. funding commitment pursuant to Section 2.1 will become available to be
redirected for any expenditure that the County shall determine.
5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The parties shall comply with applicable federal, state and local
laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations in performing their respective duties,
responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this Agreement and with all applicable laws
relating to the Project. The parties shall not unlawfully discriminate in the performance of their
respective duties under this Agreement.
6. SMALL BUSINESS, WAGE, AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS COMPLIANCE AND
OVERSIGHT: Whenever County funds are used, the City agrees to comply with applicable
County regulations, including but not limited to, the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Goods
Program, the SBE Services Program, the SBE Architecture and Engineering Program, the
SBE Construction Services Program, the Community Workforce Program (CWP), the
Resident First Training and Employment Program (RFTE), and the Responsible Wages and
Benefits Ordinance, Section 2-11.16 of the County Code. The program provisions are
available at: https://www.miamidade.gov/smallbusiness/business-development-
legislation.asp. Specifically, the City agrees to abide by the applicable contract measure
recommendation(s) established by the County's SBD Division Project Worksheet for the
participation of specified business entities and/or trades and for Wage and Workforce
requirements, as administered by SBD. The County's web-based Business Management
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Workforce System (BMWS) shall be utilized to comply with SBE, wage, and workforce
programs and Subcontractor reporting requirements (http://mdcsbd.gob2g.com). SBD shall
have the right to oversee and perform compliance monitoring, including but not limited to, the
right to audit and to require reports and documentation related to the Miami-Dade County
Code and Implementing Orders. Failure to comply with the requirements of the executed
Agreement by the City, the County will withhold payment in the amount equivalent to the fines
which will be assessed against a private contractor.
7. PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROJECT SIGNAGE: The County shall furnish and
install a Project sign in each direction of traffic indicating that this Project is being funded by
the People's Transportation Plan, in coordination with the City, in proximity to the start/end of
the Project limits. Should Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) signage be required as part of the
work,the Project sign shall be placed an appropriate distance before the MOT signage range.
The Project signs shall remain in place for the duration of the work or as directed by the Project
engineer.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: To the extent authorized by Florida law, the City hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the County to the extent of all the limitations
included with Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, from all claims, demands, liabilities and suits
of any nature whatsoever arising out of, because of or due to the breach of this Agreement by
the City, its agents or employees. It is specifically understood and agreed that this
indemnification clause does not cover or indemnify the County for its sole negligence or
breach of contract.
To the extent authorized by Florida law, the County hereby agrees to indemnify,
defend, save and hold harmless the City to the extent of all the limitations included in Section
768.28, Florida Statutes, from all claims, demands, liabilities and suits of any nature
whatsoever arising out of, because of or due to the breach of this Agreement by the County,
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its agents or employees. It is specifically understood and agreed that this indemnification
clause does not cover or indemnify the City for its sole negligence or breach of contract.
In the event of breach or non-performance by the persons selected by the City to
perform the work, the City shall, upon written request by the County, assign to the County any
and all of its rights under the affected contract for purposes of the County's prosecution of
claims, actions or causes of action resulting from such breach or non-performance, unless the
City, at its option, pursues such claims, actions or causes of action through arbitration,
administrative proceeding or lawsuit. The City agrees to cooperate fully with the County in
the prosecution of any such claim or action. Any damages recovered by the County which is
attributable to an expenditure by the City shall be returned to the City by the County, within
sixty(60) business days of receipt.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION, APPLICABLE LAW: The parties shall resolve any disputes,
controversies or claims between them arising out of this Agreement in accordance with the
"Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act", Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, as amended.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue in any
proceedings shall be in Miami-Dade, Florida. Each party will bear its own attorney's fees.
10.TERMINATION AND DEFAULT: If the City fails to issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the
construction of the Project by August 2022("NTP Deadline"), the County shall have the option
of(a) immediately terminating the Agreement, or(b) notifying the City of a requirement that a
NTP for the construction of the Project be issued by a new date to be set by the County. If the
County elects to terminate the Agreement due to the City's failure to issue an NTP by the NTP
Deadline, the funds provided in Section 2.1 for this Project will become available to be
redirected for any expenditure that the County shall determine.
11.JOINT PREPARATION: The parties acknowledge that they have sought and received
whatever competent advice and counsel as was necessary for them to form a full and
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complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein and that the preparation of this
Agreement has been their joint effort. The language agreed to expresses their mutual intent
and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed
more severely against one of the parties from the other.
12.SEVERANCE: In the event a portion of this Agreement is found to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective unless the City
or County elect to terminate this Agreement. An election to terminate this Agreement based
upon this provision shall be made within seven(7)business days after the finding by the court
becomes final.
13. NOTICES: Any and all notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be sent by
first class mail, addressed as follows:
To the County:
Attention: Director,
Department of Transportation
and Public Works
Miami-Dade County
701 NW 1 Court, Suite 1700
Miami, Florida 33136
(786)469-5406
To the City:
Attention: Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E.
Director, Transportation and Mobility
City of Miami Beach
1688 Meridian Avenue, Suite 801
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, AMENDMENTS: This document incorporates and includes all prior
negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings applicable to
the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments,
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agreements, or understandings concerning the subject matter of this agreement that are not
contained in this document. Accordingly, the parties agree that no deviation from the terms
hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or
written. It is further agreed that no modification, amendment or alteration in the terms
contained herein shall be effective unless set forth in writing in accordance with this section.
No modification, amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be
effective unless contained in a written document prepared with the same or similar formality
as this Agreement and executed by the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and official seals the day
and year first above written:
ATTEST: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
BY ITS BOARD OF
HARVEY RUVIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BY: BY:
Deputy Clerk County Mayor or County Mayor's Designee
Approved by County Attorney
as to form and legal sufficiency
Annery Pulgar Alfonso
Assistant County Attorney
ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
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