2015-113 Denise Noak
From: Freddy Suarez
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 11 29 AM
To: Denise Noak
Subject: Cintas Agreement
Hi Denise,
This email serves as notice that I will not be piggybacking the contract with Cintas Corporation that was
approved on the July 14th Council meeting
Thank you.
Freddy L. Suarez, MPA, CPPB
Purchasing Director
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AGREEMENT FOR
UNIFORM RENTAL AND LEASE SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 114 day of 2015,
A.D., by and between the City of Clermont 685 West Montrose Street, Cler ont, Flonda
(hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), and CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2, 6800 Cintas
Boulevard, Mason, OH 45040 (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR").
WHEREAS, the Volusia County B.C.C., Florida through the public procurement process
awarded Solicitation No. RFP 12-P-47IF for Uniform Rental, Lease, and Purchase;
WHEREAS, based on CONTRACTOR's response to Solicitation No. RFP 12-P-47IF the
Volusia County B.C.C. entered into a contract for the provision of uniform rental and
lease, contract number 12-P-47-IF;
WHEREAS, CITY desires to utilize the above-referenced awarded bid and
CONTRACTOR's response thereto in accordance with CITY's procurement policy; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR desires to enter into a contract with CITY based on the
terms and conditions of the contract entered into with the City of Orlando.
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter set forth,
mutually agree as follows.
ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF WORK
The CONTRACTOR shall provide uniform rental and lease services as described in the
Volusia County B.C.C. contract attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"
and shall do everything required by this Agreement and the other Agreement Documents
contained in Contract number 12-P-47-IF which are a part of these Documents.
Provided, however, that nothing herein shall require CITY to purchase or acquire any
items or services from CONTRACTOR. To the extent of a conflict between this
Agreement and Exhibit"A", the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail and
govern. In all instances the CITY purchasing policy, resolutions and ordinances shall
apply.
ARTICLE II - THE CONTRACT SUM
CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR, for the faithful performance of the Agreement as set
forth in set forth in Exhibit 'A', attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE III—TERM AND TERMINATION
1. This Agreement is to become effective upon execution by both parties, and
shall remain in effect until July 31, 2016, unless terminated or renewed by the
Volusia County B.C.C. or as provided for herein.
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2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, CITY may, upon
written notice to CONTRACTOR, terminate this Agreement if: a) without
cause and for convenience upon thirty (30) days written notice to
CONTRACTOR b) CONTRACTOR is adjudged to be bankrupt; c)
CONTRACTOR makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
d) CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any of the conditions of provisions of
this Agreement; or e) CONTRACTOR is experiencing a labor dispute, which
threatens to have a substantial, adverse impact upon performance of this
Agreement, without prejudice to any other right or remedy CITY may have
under this Agreement. In the event of such termination, CITY shall be liable
only for the payment of all unpaid charges, determined in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement, for work, properly performed and accepted
prior to the effective date of termination.
ARTICLE IV - COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK
The CONTRACTOR shall provide all items in the timeframe as set forth in Exhibit "A"
and the applicable purchase order or notice to proceed.
ARTICLE V - PAYMENTS
In accordance with the provisions fully set forth herein, CONTRACTOR shall submit a
payment request by the third (3rd) day of each calendar month for items provided during
the preceding calendar month. CITY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR, within
thirty (30) calendar days, on the basis of a duly certified and approved payment invoice
by the CITY for services provided and accepted by the CITY.
ARTICLE VI—DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION
1. Any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this
Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to voluntary
arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party.
2. The CITY and CONTRACTOR shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and
other matters in question between them by mediation.
3. The parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The
mediation shall be held in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, unless another
location is mutually agreed upon. Agreements reached in mediation shall be
enforceable as settlement agreements in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
ARTICLE VII—INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION RIDER
1. Worker's Compensation Insurance - The CONTRACTOR shall take out
and maintain during the life of this Agreement Worker's Compensation Insurance for all
his employees connected with the work of this Project and, in case any work is sublet, the
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CONTRACTOR shall require the subCONTRACTOR similarly to provide Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's employees unless such employees are
covered by the protection afforded by the CONTRACTOR. Such insurance shall comply
with the Florida Worker's Compensation Law. In case any class of employees engaged in
hazardous work under this Agreement at the site of the Project is not protected under the
Worker's Compensation statute, the CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate insurance,
satisfactory to the CITY, for the protection of employees not otherwise protected.
2. CONTRACTOR's Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance - The
Contactor shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement Comprehensive
General Liability and Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance as shall protect it
from claims for damage for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as claims
for property damages which may anse from operating under this Agreement whether
such operations are by itself or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by it, and the
amount of such insurance shall be minimum limits as follows:
(a) CONTRACTOR's Comprehensive General, $1,000,000 Each
($2,000,000 aggregate)
Liability Coverages, Bodily Injury Occurrence, & Property Damage
Combined Single Limit
(b) Automobile Liability Coverages, $1,000,000 Each
Bodily Injury& Property Damage Occurrence,
Combined Single Limit
(c) Excess Liability, Umbrella Form $2,000,000
Each Occurrence, Combined Single Limit
Insurance clause for both BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE shall be amended to provide coverage on an occurrence basis.
3. SubCONTRACTOR's Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance -
The CONTRACTOR shall require each of his subCONTRACTORs to procure and
maintain dunng the life of this subcontract, insurance of the type specified above or
insure the activities of his subCONTRACTORs in his policy, as specified above.
4. Indemnification Rider
(a) To cover to the fullest extent permitted by law, the CONTRACTOR
shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and its agents and
employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses,
including but not limited to attorney's fees, ansing out of or resulting
from the performance of the Work, provided that any such claim,
damage, loss or expense (1) is attnbutable to bodily injury, sickness,
disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property
(other than the Work itself) , and (2) is caused in whole or in part by
any negligent act or omission of the CONTRACTOR, any
subCONTRACTOR, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of
them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless
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of whether or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
Such obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise
reduce any other right to obligation of indemnity which would
otherwise exist as to any party or person described in this Article.
(b) In any and all claims against the CITY or any of its agents or
employees by any employee of the CONTRACTOR, any
subCONTRACTOR, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of
them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the
indemnification obligations under this Paragraph shall not be limited
in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages,
compensation or benefits payable by or for the CONTRACTOR or any
subCONTRACTOR under workers' or workmen's compensation acts,
disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
(c) The CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledges receipt of ten dollars and
other good and valuable consideration from the CITY for the
indemnification provided herein.
ARTICLE VIII - NOTICES
All notices shall be in writing and sent by United States mail, certified or registered, with
return receipt requested and postage prepaid, or by nationally recognized overnight
courier service to the address of the party set forth below. Any such notice shall be
deemed given when received by the party to whom it is intended.
CONTRACTOR: Cintas Corporation No. 2
6800 Cintas Boulevard
Mason, OH 45040
Attn: Chad Zaniewski, Branch Manager
CITY: City of Clermont
Attn: Darren Gray, City Manager
685 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711
ARTICLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS
1. Attorneys' Fees. In the event a suit or action is instituted to enforce or interpret
any provision of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
such sum as the Court may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees at trial or on any
appeal, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
2. Waiver. The waiver by city of breach of any provision of this agreement shall not
be construed or operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision or
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of such provision itself and shall in no way affect the enforcement of any other
provisions of this agreement.
3. Severability. If any provision of this agreement or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is to any extent invalid or unenforceable, such provision,
or part thereof, shall be deleted or modified in such a manner as to make the
agreement valid and enforceable under applicable law, the remainder of this
agreement and the application of such a provision to other persons or
circumstances shall be unaffected, and this agreement shall be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
4. Amendment. Except for as otherwise provided herein, this agreement may not be
modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by both parties.
5. Entire Agreement. This agreement including the documents incorporated by
reference contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements between the parties with respect to the
performance of services by CONTRACTOR.
6. Assignment. This agreement is personal to the parties hereto and may not be
assigned by CONTRACTOR, in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of city.
7. Venue. The parties agree that the sole and exclusive venue for any cause of
action arising out of this agreement shall be Lake County, Florida.
8. Applicable Law. This agreement and any amendments hereto are executed and
delivered in the State of Florida and shall be governed, interpreted, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
9. Public Records. Contractor expressly understands records associated with this
project are public records and agrees to comply with Florida's Public Records
law, to include, to:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be
required by the CITY in order to perform the services contemplated herein.
(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that the CITY would provide the records and at a cost that does not
exceed the cost provided in this Florida's Public Records law or as otherwise
provided by law.
(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized
by law.
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(d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to
the CITY all public records in possession of CONSULTANT upon
termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are
exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the CITY
in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the
CITY.
ARTICLE X - AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS
The Agreement Documents, as listed below are herein made fully a part of this
Agreement as if herein repeated.
Document Precedence:
1. This Agreement
2. Purchase Order/Notice to Proceed
3. All documents contained in Volusia County B.C.C. Contract number 12-P-471F
dated July 12, 2012 (Exhibit"A"hereto).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
this )44 day of Zrt 1 ki, ,2015.
Attest: CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
BY: , BY: .e
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Tracy Ackroyd, City Clerk L. Ash, Mayor
Attest: Cintas Corporation No. 2
BY: BY:
Corporate Secretary
Printed Name/Title Printed Name/Title
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File Number: 2871 Page 1 of 1
Date: 06/11/2015 AGENDA ITEM Item: 16
[]Ordinance [] Resolution [] Budget Resolution [X]Other
Department: Public Works
Division: Administrative Services
Subject: Renewal of contracts for rental, lease, and purchase of uniforms 12-P-47IF
John Angiulli Jeaniene Jennings Legal County Manager's Office
Director Public Works Director Purchasing
Daniel D Eckert Donna DePeyster
County Attorney
Director Legal
Approved in Department
Department Approval Accordance with
Purchasing Policies and
Procedures
Division Approval Tammy Bong
Director Management Approved as to Form
and Legality
and Budget
Approved as to Budget
Requirements
Council Action:Approved As Recommended
Modification:
Fund Number(s): Description: Amount:
999 Various County-wide usage, various accounts $120,000 00
Total Item Budget: $120,000.00
Staff Contact(s): Phone: Ext.
John Anguilli 386 736 5965 12712
John Gamble 386 736 5965 15527
Summary/Highlights:
On July 12, 2012, the county council awarded a three-year contract with two, one-year renewal
options for rental, lease, and purchase of uniforms to Cintas Corporation #149, Daytona
Beach, FL and Plexus Marketing, Inc , d/b/a Plexus, Inc , DeLand, FL Staff recommends
through Amendment No 1, the approval of the first renewal option Estimated annual
expenditure is $120,000 Historical expenditure data is attached The contract is available for
review in the purchasing and contracts division.
Recommended Motion: Approval
Budget 2-2
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
CONTRACT BETWEEN
COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FL
AND
CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2
THIS AMENDMENT No. 1, is made and entered into by and between the COUNTY OF
VOLUSIA, FLORIDA,a body corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, with
its business address at 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, Florida, 32720, (hereinafter
"County"), and CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2, with its pnncipal place of business located
at 6800 Cintas Boulevard, Mason, OH 45040, incorporated in Ohio and licensed to do business
in the State of Florida(hereinafter"Contractor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the County and Contractor entered into a Contract between County of Volusia,
Flonda and Cintas Corporation No 2 for Uniform Rental, Lease, and Purchase ("Contract") on
July 12, 2012, under which, Contractor agreed to provide specified services with an initial term
of three (3)years, from July 12,2012 through July 31,2015, and
WHEREAS, the County and the Contractor desire to amend the Contract through this
Amendment No. 1 by modifying Article 6 titled "Term of Contract,"by replacing Section 6 1 to
correct the term of the Contract in accordance with Section 4 23 titled "Award Term" of the RFP
12-P-47IF; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Contractor desire to exercise the first one-year renewal as
allowed for in the previous paragraph by extending the term of the Agreement through July 31,
2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and representation which are
hereby adopted as material to this Amendment No. 1,the parties hereto do covenant and agree as
follows:
1. The parties agree that the foregoing recitals are true, correct and material to the Contract and
this Amendment No. 1
2 The parties agree to amend Article 6 titled "Term of Contract," Section 6 1 to read as
follows-
The term of this Contract shall begin on the date it is fully executed by both parties
(the Effective Date) and shall expire three (3) years after the Effective Date This
Contract may be renewed for two (2) successive one (1)-year terms upon mutual
agreement.
3 The parties agree to extend the term of this Agreement by exercising the first of two (2) one-
year renewals authonzed in Article 6, "Terms of Contract," thus extending the Agreement
through July 31,2016
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement between County of Volusia, Florida and Cintas Corporation No. 2 on the respective
dates under each signature
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Volusia County
FLORIDA
CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM RENTAL, LEASE AND PURCHASE
Between
THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA
AND
CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2
County of Volusia
Purchasing & Contracts Division
123 West Indiana Avenue, Suite 302
DeLand, Florida 32720-4608
386-736-5935
Table of Contents
1 EXHIBITS 3
2 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 4
3 DEFINITIONS 4
4 SCOPE OF SERVICES 7
5 COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT 8
6 TERM OF CONTRACT 9
7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY 9
8 INSURANCE 10
9 TERMINATION 14
10 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 16
11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS 17
12 PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS 19
13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 20
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CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM RENTAL, LEASE AND PURCHASE
This Contract is made and entered into by and between Cintas Corporation No. 2, duly
authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida, whose principal place of business is located
at 6800 Cintas Boulevard, Mason, OH 45040 (hereinafter the "Contractor"); and County of
Volusia, a body corporate and politic and a subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is
County of Volusia, 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720 (hereinafter"County").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, this Contract is the result of the solicitation process for the County's Request for
Proposals for Uniforms Rental, Lease and Purchase services for the County of Volusia, RFP 12-P-
471F; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has represented that it can provide uniform rental, lease and purchase
services for the County of Volusia and the Scope of Services in the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the County requires a competent and qualified contractor to provide uniforms rental,
lease and purchase services in support of the County's operations; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested and received expressions of interest for the retention of
services of competent and qualified contractors, specifically providers of uniforms rental, lease and
purchase services; and
WHEREAS, County has determined that the Contractor has the resources, experience, and
proficiency to provide (a) the Services requested in RFP 12-P-47IF, including, those services as
may be hereinafter described in and referred to as the Scope of Services; and/or (b)
Documentation; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the execution of this Contract is beneficial to the citizens
of County of Volusia, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals which are true, material, and
incorporated herein by reference, and other specific consideration set forth in this Contract, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the Contractor and County, the parties agree
and stipulate as follows.
1 EXHIBITS
1.1 The exhibits listed below are incorporated into and made part of this Contract.
1.1 1 Exhibit A RFP 12-P-47IF and Addenda 1 through 4
1 1 2 Exhibit B Proposal from Cintas Corporation No. 2
1 1.3 Exhibit B1 Clarification Questions from Cintas Corporation No 2
1 1.4 Exhibit C Scope of Services
1 1.5 Exhibit D County Tax Exemption Certificate
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2 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
2 1 If Contractor finds a conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall provide written notice of the conflict, error, or discrepancy to the
County Project Manager and request the County Project Manager's interpretation and
direction before proceeding with the Work affected thereby. Such notice shall be
provided by the Contractor to the County's Project Manager in a timely fashion so as
not to cause additional costs due to delay. In resolving such conflicts, errors and ,
discrepancies, the Contract Documents shall be given precedence in the following
order
2.1 1 In the event of any conflicts or inconsistencies between provisions of the
exhibits or attachments to this Contract, the following order of precedence
shall govern
2 1.1.1 First This Contract with its exhibits and attachments in the following
order.
2 1 1.1.1 The terms and conditions in the main body of this
Contract.
2 1.1.2 Second: Exhibit A—RFP 12-P-47IF and Addenda 1 through 4
2 1 1.3 Third Exhibit B - RFP Response from Cintas Corporation No 2
2.1.1.4 Fourth Exhibit B1 —Clarification questions from Cintas Corporation
No. 2
2.1.1 4 Fifth: Exhibit C-Scope of Services
2.1.1.5 Sixth: Exhibit D— County Tax Exempt Certificate
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 For this Contract and any incorporated Scope of Services below or future scopes of
services), certain terms, phrases, words and their respective derivations shall have the
meaning set forth and defined therein and shall be applicable in both. In the event
there is a conflict between a term defined in this Contract and the incorporated Scope of
Services (Exhibit C) and Contractor's Proposal with Clarifications (Exhibits B and B1)or
any future scopes of services incorporated herein, the definition in the Scope of
Services or future scopes of services, as applicable, shall govern for this Contract. If
there is no applicable definition as described above, the terms, phrases, and words,
and their respective derivations when used in this Contract and the Scope of Service,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (G &
C Merriam Co., 11th ed., July 2003, or any subsequent edition).
3.2 Addendum: A written explanation, interpretation, change, correction, addition,
deletion, or modification affecting the Contract Documents, including drawings and
specifications approved by the County and issued by the County or Consultant and/or
distnbuted to third parties
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3.3 Affidavit: The instrument which is to be signed by Cintas Corporation No. 2 and
submitted to the County upon the County's request through the Project Manager, upon
completion of a job, task, inspection or testing or certification, confirming that said job,
task, inspection or testing or certification has been properly and satisfactorily performed
in accordance with all applicable statutory and safety standards and the Scope of
Services. It shall also mean such instrument that may be requested by the County
incidental to partial payments
3 4 Agency: The state, a state agency, a municipality, a political subdivision, a school
district, or a school board. The term "agency" does not extend to a nongovernmental
developer that contributes public facilities to a political subdivision under Sections
380.06 or 163.3220-163.3243 of the Florida Statutes.
3.5 Amendment: An amendment to this Contract in writing by the County, approved by the
Director of Purchasing, and signed by the County and authorizing an addition, deletion,
or revision in the Statement of Services, or an adjustment in the Contract price or the
time for completion issued after execution of this Contract.
3.6 Calendar day: Any day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, regardless of
weather conditions.
3 7 Change Order: A written order to the contractor signed by the County authorizing an
addition, deletion, or revision in the Work or Services, or an adjustment in the contract
price or time.
3.8 Compensation. The amount paid by the County to Contractor for professional services
regardless of whether stated as compensation or stated as hourly rates, overhead
rates, or other figures or formulas from which compensation can be calculated which
includes the total monies payable to the Contractor under this Contract which includes
all services, labor, materials, supplies, travel, training, profit, overhead, costs,
expenses, and any other costs necessary to complete this Contract.
3.9 Contract: This Agreement, including its articles, exhibits, attachments and Contract
Documents
310 Contract Administrator: The Director of Purchasing and Contracts or his/her
designee responsible for addressing any concerns within this Contract.
3 11 Contract Documents: Contract documents shall include but are not limited to the
following: (1)This Agreement and Exhibits "A", 'B", "B1", "C"and "D", (2) certificates of
insurance, (3) Notice of Award and/or Notice to Proceed, (4) the conditions of this
Agreement (general, special, supplementary, and other), (5) drawings or schedules, (6)
job specifications, (7) written interpretations, (8) change orders, (9) project manuals,
(10) addenda issued before the execution of this Contract, and, (11) any modifications
or amendments to this Contract issued after execution.
3 12 Contractor That person or entity, including employees, servants, partners, principals,
agents and assignees of the person or entity that has submitted a response to RFP
#12-P-47IF for the purpose of obtaining business with the County to provide the product
and/or services described herein and is properly licensed and certified
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3.13 Contractor's services* Those services within the Scope of Services of this Contract or
any exhibit, attachment or addendum thereto which relates to the General Scope of
Services for this Contract in connection with Contractor's employment or practice or
provision of work or services.
3.14 County: The County of Volum, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida
for whom work or services are to be performed
3 15 County Representative. Also known as the person designated by the County to
review, approve and make decisions regarding the Statement of Services in this
Contract.
3 16 Deliverable(s): The result(s) or end products of a Project requested pursuant to the
Scope of Services that meet the defined specifications, warranties, and functional
parameters articulated in such order or request and this Contract.
3 17 Effective Date: The date that this Contract, including any Addendum, Amendment,
Modification or exhibits attached thereto, is fully executed by Contractor and the
County
3 18 Firm: Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity
permitted by law to practice architecture, engineering, or surveying and mapping in the
state.
3.19 Inspector or Field Representative: County Employee or an authorized representative
of Cintas Corporation No. 2 assigned to make inspections of the work performed and
materials furnished pursuant to this Agreement.
3.20 Master Agreement. The payment vehicle through with the successful Respondent(s)
shall be compensated. Master Agreement(s) will be issued in accordance with the
specifications, terms, and conditions of this RFP document and shall be valid for a
specified period of time.
3.21 Notice of Award: A written notice by County that Cintas Corporation No. 2 has been
deemed to be highly qualified and approved for an award of this contract.
3.22 Notice to Proceed: The official letter from the County to Cintas Corporation No 2
establishing a date on which the Work in this Agreement shall commence
3.23 Owner: The owner is Volusia County for whom all Work or Services under this
Agreement are to be performed by Cintas Corporation No.2.
3.24 Project: An order for Uniform Rental, Lease and Purchase Services, Deliverables, or
Work issued by the County pursuant to this Contract, including any specifications
issued in connection therewith
3.25 Project Manager or County Project Manager: The County employee who is
assigned to the Project and is responsible for the day-to-day administration and
coordination of the Project for the County The County may change the Project
Manager at any time by providing notice to Cintas Corporation No. 2
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3.26 Scope of Services: The services, herein defined in this Contract under a Scope of
Services (e.g., Exhibit C) that is agreed to by the parties in writing, which includes
responsibility on the part of the Contractor for performing and complying with all
incidental matters pertaining thereto
3 27 Services: Those services defined in the Scope of Services as may be requested from
time to time by the County and performed by the Contractor, including: the services,
duties, and obligations to be carried out and performed by the Contractor under the
Contract and pursuant to the Scope of Services.
3 28 Statement of Services: The general services/work, herein defined in this Contract
including responsibility for performing and complying with all incidental matters
pertaining thereto pursuant to project specifications and requirements. The terms
"Statement of Services," or"Scope of Services,"shall be synonymous
3 29 State: State of Florida.
3.30 Subcontractor: A person other than a matenalman or laborer who enters into a
contract with a contractor for the performance of any part of the basic Contract
3 31 Work: Any and all obligations, Services, duties and responsibilities necessary to the
successful completion of a Project assigned to or undertaken by Contractor under the
Contract or a Master Agreement issued pursuant to this Contract, including the
furnishing of all labor, materials, products, and other items incidental thereto
4 SCOPE OF SERVICES
4.1 Contractor shall perform all Work or Services identified in this Contract and its attached
Exhibits A- C or schedules, which Exhibits are attached hereto and made a part of this
Contract.
4.2 County reserves the right to amend the Scope of Services upon mutual written consent
of both parties.
4.3 Contractor and County may agree through an Amendment or Change Order pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Contract to perform future scope of services that relate
to the Project.
4.4 Contractor represents that all persons delivering the Services required by this Contract
have the knowledge and skills, either by training, experience, education, or a
combination thereof, to adequately and competently perform the duties, obligations, and
Services set forth in the Scope of Services, and to provide and perform such Services
to County's satisfaction for the agreed compensation. Contractor shall render all
Services under this Contract in a professional manner. Contractor agrees to perform all
Work or Services in the most expeditious and economical manner consistent with the
standard of care applicable to a Contractor with the degree of skills and diligence
normally employed by a professional in its field, performing the same or similar
services. Contractor shall perform its duties, obligations, and Work under this Contract
in a skillful and competent and workmanlike manner
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4 5 Assurance. Contractor gives County its assurance that all Work and Services
performed under this Contract shall be performed in a competent and workmanlike
manner and in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the Contract
Documents or approvals required under the Contract Documents All Services not
conforming to the specifications and requirements of the Scope of Services or with the
inspections, tests (if applicable) or approvals as set forth in the Scope of Services shall
be considered materially defective and constitute a breach of this Contract.
4.6 Documentation: Contractor agrees to provide County with all Documentation in
electronic format in searchable PDF format and/or hardcopy as requested by the
County Project Manager.
5 COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
5.1 No Guarantee as to the Purchase of Work or Services. The purpose of this Contract
is to govern transactions for uniform rental, lease and purchase services as between
the County and the Contractor, who has been deemed qualified to provide uniform
rental, lease and purchase services pursuant to the selection process pursuant to RFP
#12-P-47IF. Neither this Contract nor the County's determination that the Contractor is
qualified to perform the uniform rental, lease and purchase services described herein
shall operate as a guarantee that the County will purchase or procure any minimum
amount of work and/or services from the Contractor or that the Contractor will have an
exclusive right to provide uniform rental, lease and purchase services to the County.
Rather, execution of this Contract makes the Contractor eligible to perform uniform
rental, lease and purchase services for the County as such work may be needed or
requested by the County from time to time.
5.2 Covenant to Abide by the County's Procurement Procedures and Processes. As
a qualified provider of uniform rental, lease and purchase services, Contractor hereby
covenants and agrees to abide by the County's purchasing policies and ordinances.
5 3 Purchases. As required, orders for work and services pursuant to this Contract shall
be procured through the issuance of Master Agreement documents, which shall
constitute the payment vehicle for each order.
5 4 Payment Terms.
5.4.1 The County will remit full payment on all undisputed invoices within forty-five
(45) days from receipt by the appropriate person(s) (to be designated at time
of Contract)of the invoice(s)or receipt of all products or services ordered
5 4.2 Pursuant to Chapter 218, Florida Statutes, the County will pay interest not to
exceed one percent (1%) per month on all undisputed invoices not paid within
thirty (30)days after the due date.
5 4.3 The County has the capabilities of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) For each
order issued or quote requested, the Contractor shall list any discounts for
prompt payment and/or willingness to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
and the discount to be applied to such payments
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5 4.4 Contractor consents and agrees that the County may withhold from any
payment monies owed by the Contractor to the County for any legal obligation
between the Contractor and the County, including but not limited to real
property taxes, personal property taxes, fees, and commissions.
5.5 Taxes. The County of Volusia is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and all sales
taxes, and shall not be charged by the Contractor for such taxes. The County of
Volusia, Florida currently possesses State Exemption Certificate No. 74-07-059158-
53C
5.6 Failure to deliver. In the event of failure of the Contractor to deliver services in
accordance with the Contract terms and conditions and any Master Agreement(s)
issued, the County, after due written notice, may procure the services from other
qualified contractors or otherwise provide for such services in-house and hold the
Contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchase and administrative costs.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies that the County may have
6 TERM OF CONTRACT
6.1 Term of Contract. The term of this Contract shall begin on the date it is fully executed
by both parties (the Effective Date) and shall expire three (3) years after the Effective
Date.
7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY
7.1 Contractor shall, at its own expense, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County
and its public officials (elected and appointed), successors and successors in interest,
officers, agents, attorneys, and employees from and against all claims of every kind and
nature (including losses incurred or suffered in consequences either of bodily injury to
any person or damage to property), damages, losses, and expenses including
reasonable attorney's fees caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally
wrongful conduct of the Contractor and its Subcontractors or agents performing Work or
Services under the Contract, caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission
of Contractor, any of Contractor's Subcontractors or anyone employed by any of them
or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable if the Contractor or its
Subcontractors have directed or supervised or otherwise caused an indemnified party to
engage in such negligent, wrongful, or reckless act. Such obligation shall not be
construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or obligations of indemnity which
would otherwise exist as to a party or person described in the Contract.
7.2 In all claims against the County, or any of its public officials (elected and appointed),
successors and successors in interest, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees by
any employee of Contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or
anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, no indemnification obligation shall be
limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or
benefits payable by or for Contractor, or any Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor under
Florida's Workers' Compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit
acts.
7.3 Sovereign Immunity. The County expressly retains all rights, benefits and
immunities of sovereign immunity in accordance with Section 768.28, Florida
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Statutes. Notwithstanding anything set forth in any section of this Contract to the
contrary, nothing in this Contract shall be deemed as a waiver of immunity of limits of
liability of the County beyond any statutory limited waiver of immunity or limits of
liability which may have been adopted by the Florida Legislature or may be adopted
by the Florida Legislature and the cap on the amount and liability of the County for
damages regardless of the number or nature of claims in tort, equity or contract shall
not exceed the dollar amount set by the legislature for tort. Nothing in this Contract
shall inure to the benefit of any third party for the purpose of allowing any claim
against the County, which would otherwise be barred under the Doctrine of
Sovereign Immunity or operation of law.
7 4 If either party should become entitled to claim damages against the other party for
breach of contract arising from the Contract, the party in breach shall be liable only for
the amount of actual direct damages up to a maximum amount equal to the sums paid
or payable under the Contract.
7.5 In no event shall either party be liable to the other for any incidental, indirect, special,
punitive or consequential damages even if the party knew or should have known about
the possibility of such damages for any provision of the Contract
8 INSURANCE
8 1 Required Types of Insurance
The Contractor shall purchase and maintain at its own expense, during the term of this
Contract the following types and amounts of insurance with limits no less than those
shown below, in the form and from companies satisfactory to the County.
SCHEDULE LIMITS
Workers' Compensation $ 500,000
Employers Liability $ 100,000 Each Accident
(including Appropriate Federal Acts) $ 500,000 Disease Policy Limit
$ 100,000 Each Employee/Disease
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 General Aggregate
Premises-Operations $2,000,000. Products/CompOps Aggregate
Products-Completed Operation $1,000,000. Personal/Advertising Injury
Blanket Contractual Liability..... ... $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
Independent Contractors $50,000. Fire Damage
$5,000. Medical
(The County of Volusia shall be named as an additional insured under all of the above
Commercial General Liability coverage.)
Auto Liability $1,000,000 CSL
All autos-owned, hired or no-owned
(Symbol 1 Coverage)
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8.1.1 Minimum underlying coverages shall include Commercial General Liability,
Automobile Liability and Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability
(Umbrella liability limit will not be required to be carried by subcontractors )
(If the services provided require the disposal of any hazardous or non-
hazardous materials off the job site, the disposal site operator must furnish a
certificate of insurance for Pollution Legal Liability with coverage for bodily
injury and property damage for losses that arise from the facility that is
accepting the waste under this contract)
8 1.2 Umbrella or Excess Liability policies may be used to obtain the total limits of
liability required to meet the required limits of coverage stated above
Evidence of such coverage should clearly demonstrate the underlying
coverages/policies that are included.
8.1 3 Workers' Compensation Insurance Workers' Compensation insurance is
required for all employees of the Contractor, employed or hired to perform or
provide Work or Services under this Contract or that is in any way connected
with Work or Services performed under this Contract, without exclusion for any
class of employee, and shall comply fully with the Florida Workers'
Compensation Law (Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, Workers' Compensation
Insurance) and include Employers' Liability Insurance with limits no less than
the statutory amount shown above per occurrence
8.1 3.1 Contractor and its Subcontractors, or any associated or subsidiary
company doing Work on County property or under this Contract must
be named in the Workers' Compensation coverage or provide proof
of their own Workers' Compensation coverage, without exclusion of
any class of employee, and with a minimum of the statutory limits per
occurrence for Employer's liability coverage. Further, if the
Contractor's Subcontractors fail to obtain Workers' Compensation
insurance and a claim is made against the County by the uncovered
employee of said Subcontractor of the Contractor, the Contractor
shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County from all
claims for all costs including attorney's fees and costs arising under
said employee(s)Workers' Compensation insurance claim(s).
8.14 Commercial General Liability Insurance. Commercial General Liability
insurance, with a limit of not less than the amounts shown above with an
aggregate limit and per occurrence basis, including coverage for the
Contractor's operations, independent Contractors, Subcontractors and "broad
form" property damage coverages protecting itself, its employees, agents,
Contractors or subsidiaries, and their employees or agents for claims for
damages caused by bodily injury, property damage, or personal or advertising
injury, products liability/completed operations including what is commonly
known as groups A, B, and C (libel, false arrest, slander). Such policies shall
include coverage for claims by any person as a result of actions directly or
indirectly related to the employment of such person or entity by the Contractor
or by any of its Subcontractors arising from Work or Services performed under
this Contract. Public liability coverage shall include either blanket contractual
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insurance or a designated contract contractual liability coverage endorsement,
indicating expressly the Contractor's contract to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the County as provided in this Contract The commercial general
liability policy shall be endorsed to include the County as an additional
insured
8.1.5 Motor Vehicle Liability. The Contractor shall secure and maintain during the
term of this Contract, motor vehicle coverage in the split limit amounts of no
less than the amounts shown above per person, per occurrence for bodily
injury and for property damage or a combined single limit of the amount shown
above (including "Any Auto" Symbol 1 coverage), protecting itself, its
employees, agents or lessees, or subsidiaries and their employees or agents
against claims arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor
vehicle
8.1.6 Primary and Excess Coverage. Any insurance required may be provided by
primary and excess insurance policies.
8 2 Insurance Requirements
8.2 1 General Insurance Requirements:
8 2 1.1 All insurance policies shall be issued by insurers licensed and/or duly
authorized under Flonda Law to do business in the State of Florida
and all insuring companies are required to have a minimum rating of
A- in the "Best Key Rating Guide" published by A.M. Best &
Company, Inc.
8.2.1.2 Approval by County of any policy of insurance shall not relieve
Contractor from its responsibility to maintain the insurance coverage
required herein for the performance of Work or Services by the
Contractor or its Subcontractors for the entire term of this Contract
and for such longer periods of time as may be required under other
clauses of this Contract.
8.2.1.3 Waiver of Subrogation. The Contractor hereby waives all rights
against the County and its Subcontractors to the extent of the risk
coverage by any insurance policy required hereunder for damages
by reason of any claim, demand, suit or settlement (including
workers' compensation)for any claim for injuries or illness of anyone,
or perils arising out of this Contract. The Contractor shall require
similar waivers from all its Subcontractors. This provision applies to
all policies of insurance required under this Contract (including
Workers' Compensation, and general liability).
8.21 4 County Not Liable for Paying Deductibles For all insurance
required by Contractor, the County shall not be responsible or liable
for paying deductibles for any claim arising out of or related to the
Contractor's business or any Subcontractor performing Work or
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Services on behalf of the Contractor or for the Contractor's benefit
under this Contract
8.2 1 5 Cancellation Notices. During the term of this Contract, Contractor
shall be responsible for advising and providing the County's Risk
Management and the Purchasing and Contracts divisions with copies
of material notices of cancellation of the onginal insurance policies
approved by the County under this Contract within two (2) calendar
days of receipt of such notice or change
8 2 1 6 For any on-site Work performed by or on behalf of Contractor on
County property, the County shall be named as an additional insured
or additional named insured subject to review and determination by
County's Risk Manager on all policies required under this Contract
8.2 1 7 Deductibles. For purposes of this Contract, Contractor shall not
obtain an insurance policy with a deductible or self-insurance
provision.
8 3 Proof of Insurance
8.3.1 The Contractor shall be required to furnish evidence of all required insurance
in the form of certificates of insurance, which shall clearly outline all hazards
covered as itemized herein, the amounts of insurance applicable to each
hazard and the expiration dates.
8.3.2 The Contractor shall furnish proof of insurance acceptable to the County pnor
to or at the time of execution of this Contract and the Contractor shall not
commence Work or provide any Service until the Contractor has obtained all
the insurance required under this Contract and such insurance has been filed
with and approved by the County Upon request from the County, the
Contractor shall furnish copies of the following types of insurance policies and
any changes or amendments thereto, immediately, to the County and County's
Risk Management and Purchasing and Contracts Divisions, prior to the
commencement of any contractual obligations. This Contract may be
terminated by the County, without penalty or expense to County, if at any time
during the term of this Contract proof of any insurance required hereunder is
not provided to the County.
8.3.3 All certificates of insurance shall clearly indicate that the Contractor has
obtained insurance of the type, amount and classification required by this
Article. No Work or Services by Contractor or its Subcontractors shall be
commenced until County has approved these policies or certificates of
insurance Further, the Contractor agrees that the County shall make no
payments pursuant to the terms of this Contract until all required proof or
evidence of insurance has been provided to the County This Contractor may
be terminated by the County, without penalty or expense, rf proof of any
insurance required hereunder is not provided to the County
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8 3.4 The Contractor shall file replacement certificates with the County at the time of
expiration or termination of the required insurance occurring during the term of
this Contract In the event such insurance lapses, the County expressly
reserves the right to renew the insurance policies at the Contractor's expense
or terminate this Contract but County has no obligation to renew any policies.
8 4 The provisions of this Article shall survive the cancellation or termination of this
Contract
9 TERMINATION
9.1 This Contract may be terminated by (a) either party upon the material breach by the
other party if such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days written notice from the non-
breaching party.
9.2 County may terminate this Contract for convenience or non-appropriation upon at least
thirty(30) calendar days' prior written notice to Contractor.
9.3 The Contractor may cancel the Contract with one-hundred eight (180) days written
notice to the Director of Purchasing and Contracts. Failure to provide proper notice to
the County may result in the Contractor being barred from future business with the
County.
9.4 After Contractor's receipt of a notice of termination pursuant to Section 9 1 above (or'to
the extent Contractor has not cured a material breach within thirty (30) days notice from
County), and except as otherwise directed by the County, the Contractor shall
9 4 1 Stop work under the Contract or applicable scope of services on the date
specified in the notice of termination.
9 4.2 Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services or facilities
9 4 3 Terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the
performance of Work or Services terminated by the Notice of Termination.
9.4 4 With the approval of the County and to the extent required by the County,
settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such termination of
orders and subcontracts. County's approval of such settlements shall be final
for all the purposes of this Article 9.
9.5 After receipt of a notice of termination, the Contractor shall submit to the County its
termination claim for amounts owed by County (which shall included without limitation
all amounts due for Work or Services performed through the date of termination), in the
form and with a certification as prescribed by the County. Such claim shall be
submitted promptly but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the effective date of
termination, unless one or more extensions in writing are granted by the County, upon
request of the Contractor made in writing within such thirty (30) days period or
authorized extension thereof. Upon failure of the Contractor to submit its termination
claim within the time allowed, the County may determine on the basis of information
available to it, the amount, if any, due to the Contractor by reason of the termination
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and shall thereupon pay to the Contractor the amount so determined. In the event
County terminates for convenience or non-appropriation, Contractor shall not be
obligated to refund the County any prepaid fees.
9.6 Non-Appropriation This Contract may be terminated by the County or Contractor if
the County does not appropriate the funding in any fiscal year necessary to pay the
compensation. Contractor recognizes that funding for County requirements, including
the funding for monies to pay for the Deliverables provided under this Contract is
provided on a budget year basis, October 1 through September 30. Contractor further
recognizes that the County Council of the County of Volusia, is the authonty that
establishes, allocates or otherwise provides for County's budget year funding. If, in any
budget year, funding for any reason is not provided for the Services and Deliverables or
other monetary obligations herein, then such obligation, if any, may be terminated by
County without penalty or further payment to Contractor Additionally, in such event,
except to the extent of the prorated amount of prepaid fees, Contractor may terminate
the Contract without further obligation to provide Services to County
9.7 In the event that the County or Contractor terminates this Contract for non-
appropriation, Contractor shall be paid in accordance with terms of Article 5 -
Compensation and Method of Payment. Contractor shall be paid (a) to the date of
termination on a prorated basis for any task and Deliverable that was started but not
completed and (b) for any work or Deliverable that has been completed but not yet
been paid County's obligation to pay Contractor under this Section and this Contract is
limited to the budgeted amount for the fiscal year approved by the Volusia County
Council for the then current fiscal year of this Contract Contractor shall have no right to
compel the Volusia County Council to appropriate funds for any fiscal year to pay the
compensation.
9.8 Upon being notified of County's election to terminate for default of Contractor, non-
appropriation or convenience, Contractor and its Subcontractors shall refrain from and
cease performing further work or incurring additional expenses under the terms of this
Contract that is/are not specifically authorized in the Notice of Termination
9.9 If termination of this Contract occurs for any reason:
9.9.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, each party shall return to the
other party, or destroy, all confidential information in its possession and shall
certify the destruction or return of said information in a written document
signed by the duly authorized representative that all such information has
been destroyed or returned, provided that the receiving party shall be
permitted to retain an archival copy of any such confidential information
(provided in continues to maintain the confidentiality of such as prescribed
herein) to the extent necessary to have a record of the Service performed
hereunder.
9 9.2 For all undisputed outstanding invoices submitted to the County for Work
completed or Deliverables delivered prior to the effective date of the
termination, the County shall cause payments to be made to Contractor within
forty-five (45) days of receipt of invoice Contractor shall invoice the County
for any sums Contractor claims to be owed by County under this Contract for
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work performed from the last invoice to the effective date of termination.
County shall review such invoice for payment within fifteen (15)days of receipt
and County shall pay any undisputed amount within forty-five (45) days,
subject to Article 5 - Compensation and Method of Payment. Any disputed
amounts on any invoices shall be subject to the dispute resolution process set
forth in Article 10 hereof.
9 10 In the event of termination by the County for non-appropriation, for all items or products
ordered by Contractor before receipt by Contractor of the Notice of Termination which
Contractor could not cancel without imposition of a fee, the County shall cause
payments to be made to Contractor within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an
undisputed invoice for all cancellation, restocking or residual fees resulting from the
cancellation or return of Third Party Products ordered from or shipped by the vendor
thereof prior to the effective date of the termination.
9 11 In the event Contractor is unable to deliver the services, the County shall have the right
to terminate the Contract and have the right to receive from Contractor a refund all fees
paid through the date of such termination
10 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
10 1 The parties to this Contract shall exercise their best efforts to negotiate and settle
promptly any dispute that may arise with respect to this Contract in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this Article 10. The Contractor and County Project Manager shall
use reasonable efforts to arrange personal meetings and/or telephone conferences as
needed, at mutually convenient times and places, to address and work toward
resolution of issues that arise in performance of this Contract and any applicable Scope
of Work or Services Issues shall be escalated to successive management levels as
needed.
10.2 Informal Dispute Resolution. If a dispute develops between the parties concerning
any provision of this Contract, or the interpretation thereof, or any conduct by the other
party under these Contracts, and the parties are unable to resolve such dispute within
five (5) days, that party, known as the Invoking Party, through its applicable Project
Manager, shall promptly bring the disputed matter to the attention of the non-Invoking
Party's Project Manager or designated representative, as the case may be, of the other
party in writing ("Dispute Notice")in order to resolve such dispute.
10.3 Upon issuance of a Dispute Notice, the Project Managers or designated representative
shall furnish to each other all non-privileged information with respect to the dispute
believed by them to be appropriate and germane. The Project Managers shall
negotiate in an effort to resolve the dispute without the necessity of any formal
proceeding. If such dispute is not resolved by the Project Managers or designated
representative within five (5) County Work Days, the Project Managers shall escalate
the dispute as indicated below.
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County Work Contractor's Representative County Representative
Days
10 Contractor Project Manager
10 Contractor's Engagement Director of Purchasing and
Manager Contracts
20 Contractor's Business Unit Deputy County Manager
Manager or Designee
10 4 Formal Dispute Resolution At any point after issuance of a Dispute Notice under this
Article, either party may initiate formal non-binding mediation before a single mediator,
which mediation shall be completed within thirty (30) days of initiation, in accordance
with the rules of practice and procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida for
court-ordered mediation, Rule 1 700 et seq. of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and
Chapter 44, Florida Statutes. If the dispute remains unresolved after conducting such
mediation, then either party may proceed to finalize such termination remedies and
commence litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction. Each party shall bear their own
costs and attorney's fees for mediation or arbitration of an issue arising under this
Contract.
11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS
11.1 Public Entity Crimes Act. Contractor represents that the execution of this Contract
shall not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes), which
essentially provides that a person or affiliate who is contractor, consultant or other
provider and who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
a public entity cnme many not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or
services to County, may not submit a bid on a contract with County for the construction
or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real
property to County, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with County, and may not transact any
business with County in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017,
Florida Statutes, for category two purchases for a period of thirty-six (36) months from
the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this section shall
result in termination of this Contract and recovery of all monies paid hereto, and may
result in debarment from County's competitive procurement activities In addition to the
foregoing, Contractor further represents that there has been no determination, based on
a audit, that it committed an act defined by Section 287 133, Florida Statutes, as a
"public entity crime" and that it has not been formally charged with committing an act
defined as a "public entity crime" regardless of the amount of money involved or
whether Contractor has been placed on the convicted vendor list.
11 2 Equal Opportunity: Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. During the performance
of this Contract, the Contractor agrees that is shall not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex or national
origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are
employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their
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race, creed, color, sex or national origin Such action shall include, but not be limited to
the following. employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
selection for training, including apprenticeship.
11.3 Independent Contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor under this Contract
Services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be subject to the
supervision of Contractor In providing such Services, neither Contractor nor its agents
shall act as officers, employees, or agents of the County. No partnership,joint venture,
or other joint relationship is created hereby. County does not extend to Contractor or
Contractor's agents any authority of any kind to bind County in any respect whatsoever
11.4 No Contingent Fees. Neither Contractor nor any parent or subsidiary corporation has
employed or retained any company or persons, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Contract and that they have not
paid or agreed to pay any persons, company, corporation, individual or firm, other than
a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage,
gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this
Contract For the breach or violation of this provision, County shall have the right to
terminate the Contract at its discretion, without liability and to deduct from the Contract
price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or
consideration.
11.5 Audit Right and Retention of Records. County shall have the right to audit the
books, records, and accounts of Contractor and its subcontractors that are related to
this Contract Contractor and its subcontractors shall keep such books, records, and
accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related
to the Contract. Contractor shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for
examination and audit by County, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical
records, and any other documents pertinent to this Contract for the required retention
period of the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), if applicable,
or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3)
years after termination of this Contract If any audit has been initiated and audit findings
have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever
is longer,the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit
findings. If the Florida Public Records Act is determined by County to be applicable to
Contractor's and its subcontractor's records, Contractor shall comply with all
requirements thereof, however, no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of
either federal or state law shall be violated by Contractor or its subcontractors.
Contractor shall, by written contract, require its subcontractors to agree to the
requirements and obligations of this Section.
11.6 Truth-in-Negotiations. Contractor's signature on this Contract shall act as execution
of a truth-in-negotiations certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs
supporting the compensation set forth in this Contract are accurate, complete, and
current at the time of contracting and that it has disclosed all obligations, debts or fees
owed to the County or pending before the County prior to the execution of this Contract
11 7 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Contractor warrants that no person or
selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract upon an
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agreement or understanding for a commission percentage, brokerage or contingent fee
excepting bona fide employees or established commercial or selling agencies
maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.
11.8 Modifications Due to Public Welfare or Change in Law. The County shall have the
right under its police powers to make changes in this Contract as the result of changes
in law or County ordinances, to impose new rules and regulations relative to the Scope
of Services as shall from time-to-time be necessary and desirable for the public welfare.
The County shall give the Contractor notice of any such proposed change and an
opportunity to be heard concerning those matters The County and Contractor agree to
enter into good faith negotiations regarding modifications to this Contract which may be
required in order to implement changes in the interest of the public welfare or due to
change in law or ordinance.
11 19 Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall keep fully informed of
all federal and state laws, all local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and all orders
and decrees of bodies or tribunals having jurisdiction or authority which in any manner
affect the work or which in any way affect the conduct of the work. The Contractor shall
always observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders,
and decrees The Contractor shall protect and indemnify the County and all its officers,
agents, servants, or employees against any claim or liability ansing from or based on
the violation of any such law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or decree caused or
committed by the Contractor, its representatives, subagents, subcontractors,
professional associates, agents, servants, or employees. Additionally, the Contractor
shall obtain and maintain at its own expense all licenses and permits to conduct
business pursuant to this Contract from the Federal Government, State of Florida,
Volusia County, or municipalities when legally required and maintain same in full force
and effect during the term, of this Contract.
12 PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS
12.1 Contractor shall save and hold the County harmless from any and all claims and actions
from Contractor's Subcontractors for payment for Services and Deliverables provided
by Subcontractors for Contractor under this Contract.
12.2 Nothing in this Contract shall create any obligation on the part of the County to pay
directly to any Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor of Subcontractor any monies due to
such Subcontractor, or claims of a Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor of Subcontractor
for amounts owed by Contractor to Subcontractor or Subcontractor to Sub-
subcontractor for Work performed under this Contract.
12.3 Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither Contractor nor County intends to directly or
substantially benefit a third party by this Contract. The Parties expressly acknowledge
that it is not their intent to create any rights or obligations in any third person or entity
under this Contract. Therefore, the Parties agree that there are no third party
beneficiaries to this Contract and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a claim
against either of them based upon this Contract, except as otherwise provided in this
Contract.
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13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
131 Drug-Free Workplace. The County of Volusia is a drug-free and smoke-free
workplace. Contractor agrees that it shall provide a drug-free environment to its
personnel during the terms of the Contract and shall comply, subject to the prior receipt,
with the County's policies on drug-free and smoke-free work place dunng the term of
this Contract
13.2 Notice. All notice required under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be sent by
certified United States Mail or national parcel service, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, or by hand-delivery with a wntten receipt of delivery, addressed to the party
for whom it is intended at the place last specified The place for giving notice shall
remain the same as set forth herein until changed in writing in the manner provided in
this Contract For the present, the parties designate the following
In the case of County: with a copies of legal notices to:
County of Volusia County of Volusia
Attn: Director of Purchasing & Contracts Attn. County Attorney
Address 123 W. Indiana Ave., Rm. 302 Address 123 W Indiana Ave., Rm 301
DeLand, Florida 32720 DeLand, Florida 32720
Phone: 386-736-5935 Phone: 386-736-5950
Fax- 386-736-5972 Fax. 386-736-5990
In the case of Contractor: with a copy of legal notices to:
Cintas Corporation No.2 Cintas Corporation No. 2
Attn: Chad Zaniewski Attn: Chad Zaniewski
Address. 1844 Holsonback Drive Address 1844 Holsonback Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone: 386-274-2715 Phone: 386-274-2715
Fax: 386-274-2371 Fax: 386-274-2371
13.3 Assignment and Performance.
Contractor may not assign or otherwise convey Contractor's nghts and/or obligations
under this Contract without first providing County with a processing fee of Five Hundred
Dollars (US $500.00) and obtaining County's prior written consent, which consent
County may withhold, limit and/or condition in County's sole discretion, including, but
not limited to posting a performance bond. Any consent by the County under this
section shall be by written amendment to the Contract in a form and substance
specified by the County in its sole discretion If Contractor desires to assign or
otherwise convey its nghts and/or obligations under this Contract, Contractor shall, no
less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the assignment's proposed effective
date, provide County with a written request for County's consent
Failure by the Contractor to obtain the County's consent in accordance with this section
prior to assignment or other conveyance shall: 1) constitute a material breach of the
Contract, and 2) entitle the County to retain any and all legal nghts, claims and defense
to enforce this section, including, but not limited to, injunctive, declaratory, damages
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and attorney's fees and costs Payment of any sum by the County in accordance with
the Contract to the Contractor or any person or entity prior to the Contractor obtaining
the County's consent to the assignment shall not constitute a waiver of the rights of the
County under this section.
Nothing herein shall preclude the right of the County to waive its rights under this
section but no waiver shall be granted by the County without amendment to the
Contract The Contractor is hereby placed on notice that the County may demand a
discount of up ten percent (10%) from those rates or compensation for the goods or
services ordered pursuant to this Contract as a condition to execution of the
amendment.
13.4 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for all Work or Services performed
throughout this Contract.
13 5 Key Personnel. The initial key personnel must be made known to County or specified
in the Scope of Services or future statement work Any changes in personnel related to
the Volusia County Contract shall be submitted in writing to the County's Project
Manager and the Director of Purchasing and Contracts or designee within five (5)
business day of change. County agrees not to unreasonably withhold any such
approval Contractor shall, except as agreed by the parties, provide the key personnel
as long as said staff are in Contractor's employment In the event of injury, illness, or
death of Contractor's key personnel, or if such key personnel leave Contractor's
employ, Contractor shall replace such individual within five (5) County Work Days after
such injury or illness, or from the date of departure from employment or of death
Contractor shall provide the County Project Manager with such information as
necessary for County to evaluate the new key personnel. In the event the County
Project Manager has reasonable objections to any replacement of key personnel,
County shall notify Contractor in writing regarding such objections Promptly after its
receipt of such objections, Contractor shall investigate the matters stated and discuss
its findings with County. If County thereafter requests in good faith replacement of the
key personnel, Contractor shall use its reasonable best efforts to replace the employee
with a person of suitable ability and qualification. Contractor shall use its best efforts to
avoid replacing or reassigning any key personnel under this Contract If,
notwithstanding this commitment, it becomes necessary for Contractor to replace any
key personnel under this Contract, Contractor shall give County as much reasonable
detail as possible concerning the proposed replacement. Contractor agrees to provide
County with at least five (5) County Work days notice of changes to Contractor's Project
team participants. Contractor agrees to provide County with resumes of new project
team participants and County may choose to interview new Project team members
13 6 References to County or Contractor. Contractor agrees that during the term of this
Contract, except as provided herein, Contractor may not reference County in
Contractor's website, and/or press releases, and, may not place County's name and
logo on Contractor's Web site or in collateral marketing materials relating to
Contractor's products and services without prior review and written approval by County.
Further, Contractor agrees that it may not use County's name, logo or any trademarks
(including in any press releases, customer"case studies,"and the like)without County's
prior written consent Termination or expiration of this Contract shall not affect
Contractor's obligation in this regard and such obligation shall survive the termination or
cancellation of this Contract.
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13 7 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in the performance
of its obligations under this Contract to the extent resulting from force majeure or other
causes beyond reasonable control, including, but not limited to, compliance with any
Government law or regulation, acts of God, act or omissions of the other party,
Government acts or omissions, fires, strikes, natural disasters, wars, riots,
transportation problems, and/or any other cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable
control of the parties (an such cause being referred to as a "Force Majeure Event")
Accordingly, the parties further agree that
13 7.1 Upon the occurrence of Force Majeure Event, the non-performing party shall
be excused from any further performance of those obligations under this
Contract affected by the Force Majeure Event for as long as (a) the Force
Majeure Event continues; and (b) the non-performing party continues to use
commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance whenever and
to whatever extent possible without delay.
13 7.2 Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the non-performing party shall
notify the other party within two (2) County Work Days of the failure, or as
soon as possible after such failure or delay if the Force Majeure Event
prevents compliance within two (2) County Work Days, of the occurrence of a
Force Majeure Event and shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the
Force Majeure Event.
13.7.3 In the event of a Force Majeure Event, the time for performance by the parties
under the applicable Scope of Services shall be extended for a period of time
equal to the time lost by reason of such cause through execution of a Change
Order pursuant to the terms of this Contract.
13.8 County Representative. Performance of this Contract by the Contractor shall be
under the direction of the authorized County Representative, who shall have final
decision authority for all phases of the work and services, including general direction,
review, and approval. The County Representative's review, approval, acceptance of, or
payment for, any of the work and services required under this Contract shall not be
construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this Contract or of any cause of
action ansing out of the performance of this Contract, and the Contractor shall be and
remain liable to the County for all costs of any kind that the County incurs as a result of
the Contractor's negligent performance of the work and/or services furnished under this
Contract.
13.9 Subcontractors. The Contractor shall require all subcontractors and outside
associates employed in connection with the performance of this Contract to comply fully
with the terms and conditions of this Contract.
13.10 Waiver of Breach and Materiality. Failure to enforce any provision of this Contract
shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Contract. A
waiver of any breach of a provision of this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this
Contract
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13 11 Compliance with Laws. Each party shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws,
codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in performing its duties, responsibilities, and
obligations related to this Contract
13 12 Severance. In the event this Contract or a portion of this Contract is found by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be
effective unless County or Contractor elects to terminate this Contract The election to
terminate this Contract based upon this provision shall be made within seven (7) days
after the finding by the court becomes final
13.13 Applicable Law, Venue and Waiver of Jury Trial. This Contract shall be interpreted
and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Florida.
Jurisdiction of any controversies or legal issues arising out of this Contract, and any
action involving the enforcement or interpretation of any rights hereunder, shall be
exclusively in the state courts of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for the County of Volusia,
Florida, and venue for litigation arising out of the Contract shall be exclusively in such
state courts. By entering into this Contract, Contractor and County hereby expressly
waive any rights either party may have to a trial by jury of any civil litigation related to
this Contract. Each party agrees to bear rts own costs and attorney's fees relating to
any dispute arising under this Contract
13.14 Amendments. No modification, change order, 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 Contract and executed by the award
authority and Contractor.
13.15 Prior Contracts. This document represents the final and complete understanding of
the Parties and incorporates or supersedes all pnor negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, Contracts, and understandings applicable to the matters contained
herein. The Parties agree that there is no commitment, agreement, or understanding
concerning the subject matter of this Contract that is not contained in this written
document. Accordingly, the Parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall
be predicated upon any prior representation or agreement, whether oral or written.
13.16 Additional Rights and Remedies. The rights and remedies of the County provided for
under this Contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law; the
County may assert its right of recovery by any appropriate means including, but not
limited to, set-off, suit, withholding, recoupment, or counterclaim, either during or after
performance of this Contract.
13 17 Headings. Any paragraph, article, and/or section headings used in this Contract are for
convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or descnbe
the scope, content or intent of this Contract.
13.18 Effective Date. This Contract shall take effect on that day which it is fully executed by
the County and the Contractor.
13 19 All provisions of this Contract which impose or contemplate continuing obligations on a
party shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract.
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13.20 Entire Contract. This Contract contains the entire Contract between Contractor and
County. Any modifications to this Contract shall not be binding unless in writing and
signed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have made and executed this Contract for Uniform Rental,
Lease and Purchase Services on the date last written below
CINTAS CO' •0 •TI• NO. 2 ATTEST
BY. _L/ BY:
Name. A- i ,cam., t, Name: AIL 4-
Title: )- (2-4,7-4 /%-i ,r-- Title. �.,ra.ti
Date- (e/2 7/1 2- Date: g/27/20t2
COUNTY OF VOLUSIA EST
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Frank T. Bruno,Jr. /J. es T Dinneen
County Chair County anage - .
Date: 9 Dat:. T v 3/
CC Date:1- "
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