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AGREEMENT No. 2024-041
EMERGENCY VEGETATIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this Thursday, August 1, 2024, by and between
the CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of
Florida whose address is: 685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY"), and CTC DISASTER RESPONSE, INC., whose address is: 4011 SW. 29 Street, Suite
130, Topeka, KS 66614, (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR").
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont issued RFB 24-091 titled Emergency Vegetative Debris
Removal Services;
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR submitted its response dated June 13, 2024, to RFB 24-091;
WHEREAS, CITY desired to award a contract to CONTRACTOR in accordance with the terms
and conditions of RFB 24-091 and CONTRACTOR's response thereto;
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter set forth, mutually agree
as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus,
and transportation in accordance with this Agreement, the Federal Contract Provisions, attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" and as set forth in CONTRACTOR's response to
the City of Clermont RFB 24-091 titled Emergency Vegetative Debris Removal Services. In the
event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of this contract shall prevail. CONTRACTOR agrees
to perform the assigned responsibilities and duties faithfully, intelligently, and to the best of its
ability and in the best interest of CITY during the term of this agreement. All services provided
shall be performed in accordance with this agreement and with any and all applicable laws,
professional standards, and guidelines.
2. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES
CONTRACTOR shall not be authorized to provide any services hereunder until such time as
CONTRACTOR has received authorization from the City Manager or designee to perform the
specific tasks as set forth below. CONTRACTOR expressly acknowledges and agrees that nothing
herein shall require CITY to authorize any services or work to be provided hereunder or prohibit
CITY from assigning such work to any individual, company, or entity. CONTRACTOR shall
commence work as provided in the written Notice To Proceed/Task Authorization. In the event
that CONTRACTOR commences any such services without such authorization, CONTRACTOR
expressly acknowledges that it shall not be entitled to compensation of any kind related to said
services.
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3. THE CONTRACT SUM
A. CONTRACTOR shall be compensated by the unit price and in accordance with the Price
Schedule set forth in Exhibit "B".
B. As a condition precedent to receiving payment, CONTRACTOR shall have been
authorized to proceed by CITY, shall not be in default of any of the terms and conditions
of this agreement, and shall provide to CITY an invoice. The invoice shall be forwarded
to CITY, upon completion of work contemplated herein, and signed by an authorized
representative of CONTRACTOR.
C. CITY shall pay all valid, approved, and undisputed invoices within thirty (30) days of
receipt from CONTRACTOR. In the event that CITY disputes any invoice submitted, it
shall advise CONTRACTOR in writing, and said invoice shall not be deemed due and
payable under this agreement. Neither the CITY's review approval nor acceptance of, nor
payment for, any services provided hereunder shall be construed to operate as a waiver of
any rights under this agreement, and the CONTRACTOR shall be liable to the CITY for
any and all damages to CITY caused by the CONTRACTOR's negligent or wrongful
performance of any of the services furnished under this agreement.
4. TERM AND TERMINATION
A. This Agreement is to become effective upon execution by both parties and shall remain in
effect for a period of five (5) years thereafter, unless terminated or renewed as provided
for herein.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, CITY may, upon written notice
to CONTRACTOR, terminate this Agreement: a) without cause and for CITY's
convenience upon thirty (30) days written notice to CONTRACTOR; b) if
CONTRACTOR is adjudged to be bankrupt; c) if 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 the 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.
C. Upon mutual Agreement of the parties, this Agreement may be renewed for three (3)
additional one-year terms. Sixty (60) days prior to completion of each extended term of
this Agreement, CONTRACTOR may request and the City may consider an adjustment
to price based on changes in the Producer Price Index (PPI).
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5. PAYMENTS
In accordance with the provisions fully set forth in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR
shall submit an invoice to CITY upon completion of the services and delivery of products to CITY
as set forth in the applicable purchase order. CITY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR for
all accepted deliveries and undisputed products delivered and services provided, within thirty (30)
calendar days of receipt of the invoice.
6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION
A. 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.
B. The CITY and CONTRACTOR shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes, and other
matters in question between them by mediation.
C. 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.
7. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION RIDER
7.1. Worker's Compensation Insurance
The CONTRACTOR shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all its employees connected with the work of this Project and, in case
any work is sublet, the CONTRACTOR shall require the subCONTRACTOR similarly to provide
Worker's Compensation Insurance for all of the subCONTRACTOR 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.
7.2. CONTRACTOR's Commercial General Liabilitv Insurance
The CONTRACTOR shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Commercial
General Liability and Business 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 arise 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 as follows:
A. CONTRACTOR's Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Each ($2,000,000
aggregate). Liability Coverages, Bodily Injury Occurrence, & Property Damage
Combined Single Limit
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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
The insurance clause for both BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE shall be amended
to provide coverage on an occurrence basis.
7.3. Indemnification Rider
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold
harmless the CITY and its employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and
expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or
resulting from its performance of the Work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss
or expense (1) is attributable 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 of whether or not such acts are 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; however, this indemnification does not
include the sole acts of negligence, damage or losses caused by the CITY and its other
contractors.
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.
8. 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.
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CONTRACTOR:
CTC Disaster Response, Inc.
4011 SW. 29 Street, Suite 130, Topeka, KS 66614
Attn: Greg Gathers, President
CITY:
City of Clermont
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
Attn: Brian Bulthuis, City Manager
Either party may change the name of the person receiving notices and the address at which notices
are received by so advising the other party in writing.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Attornevs' 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.
9.2. Waiver
The waiver by the 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 of such provision itself and shall
in no way affect the enforcement of any other provisions of this Agreement.
9.3. 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.
9.4. 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.
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9.5. 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.
9.6. Assignment
Except in the event of a merger, consolidation, or other change of control pursuant to the sale of
all or substantially all of either party's assets, 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
the CITY.
9.7. 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.
9.8. 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.
9.9. Public Records
The CONTRACTOR expressly understands records associated with this project are public records
and agrees to comply with Florida's Public Records law, including the following:
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
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.
D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the CITY all
public records in possession of CONTRACTOR upon the termination of the contract and
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. The CONTRACTOR shall make reasonable
efforts to provide all records stored electronically to the CITY in a format compatible
with the information technology systems of the CITY.
E. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, THE
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CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE CITY'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, (352) 241-7331.
10. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents, as listed below, are herein made fully a part of this Contract as if herein
repeated.
Document Precedence:
A. This Agreement
B. Purchase Order / Notice To Proceed
C. Federal Contract Provisions (Exhibit A)
D. All documents contained in RFB 24-091 titled Emergency Vegetative Debris Removal
Services and CONTRACTOR's response thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this day of
July, 2024.
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CTC DISASTER RESPONSE, INC.
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Print Name: Greg Gathers
Title: President
Date:
7/30/2024
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EXHIBIT A
FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
(In addition to the General Conditions)
A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (C) )
During the performance of the contract, CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Clause (41 CFR 60-1.4(b)):
1. CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure
that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard
to their race, color, religion, 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. CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places, available
to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions
of this nondiscrimination clause.
2. CONTRACTOR will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
CONTRACTOR, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
3. CONTRACTOR will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a
collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided
advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the CONTRACTOR's commitments
under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment.
4. CONTRACTOR will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965,
and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
5. CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September
24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor for purpose of investigation
to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
6. In the event of the CONTRACTOR's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this
Contract or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be canceled,
terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the CONTRACTOR may be declared ineligible for
further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with
procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions
may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24,
1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
7. CONTRACTOR will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph 1 and the
provisions of paragraph 1 through 7 in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or
vendor. The CONTRACTOR will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as
the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for
noncompliance: provided, however, that in the event a CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is
threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the
administering agency the CONTRACTOR may request the United States to enter into such litigation to
protect the interest of the United States.
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B. DAVIS-BACON ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (D))
(Not applicable to this Contract; applicable only for prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000.)
CONTRACTOR shall pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than those in the attached
Davis -Bacon Act Wage Rate Table(s) as made by the Secretary of Labor. CONTRACTOR shall pay wages
not less than once per week.
C. COPELAND "ANTI -KICKBACK" ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (D))
(Not applicable to this Contract; applicable only for prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000.)
CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. §3145), as supplemented
by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, "Contractors and Subcontractors on Public
Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States"). The
Act provides that the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any
person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the
compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The COUNTY must report all suspected or
reported violations to the appropriate Federal agency.
1. CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S. C. § 3145, and the
requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this
Contract.
2. Subcontracts. The CONTRACTOR or subcontractor shall insert in anysubcontracts the clause above and
such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring
the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime CONTRACTOR
shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of
these contract clauses.
3. Breach. A breach of the contract clause above may be grounds for termination of the Contract,
and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. §5.12.
D. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to
Part 200 (E)) (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708)
(Not applicable to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open
market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.) Contracts in excess of
$100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers shall comply with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and
3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of
the Act, each CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall compute the wages of every mechanic and
laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week
is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times
the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements
of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must
be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or
dangerous.
E. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (2 CFR §200.326
Appendix II to Part 200 (F))
(Not applicable to this Contract.) If the Federal award meets the definition of "funding agreement"
under 37 CFR §401.2 (a) and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small
business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or
performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that "funding agreement," the
recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, " Rights to Inventions
Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business." Firms under Government Grants, Contracts
and Cooperative Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.
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F. CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to
Part 200 (G))
CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33
U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional
Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
G. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (H))
A contract cannot be awarded to parties listed on the government -wide exclusions in the System for
Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement
Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235),
"Debarment and Suspension." The Excluded Parties List System in SAM contains the names of parties
debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under
statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. The Vendor/CONTRACTOR agrees
to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while
this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The
Vendor/CONTRACTOR further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier
covered transactions.
H. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS (2 CFR §200.322)
CONTRACTOR must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated
in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR part 247 that contain the highest
percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of
competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired
by the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner
that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for
procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
I. CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES,
AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 CFR §200.321)
Should the CONTRACTOR subcontract any of the work under this Contract, CONTRACTOR shall take the
following affirmative steps: place qualified small and minority businesses and women's business
enterprises on solicitation lists; assure that small and minority businesses, and women's business
enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; divide total requirements, when
economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and
minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; establish delivery schedules, where the
requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's
business enterprises; and use the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small
Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.
Their websites and contact information can be found at www.SBA.gov and www.MBDA.gov.
J. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
CONTRACTOR shall comply with the mandatory standards and policies of the Florida Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Act issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. §
6201).
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K. BYRD ANTI -LOBBYING AMENDMENT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (1)) Vendors that
apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies
to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or
organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in
connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C.
1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non -Federal funds that takes place in
connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to
the non -Federal award. If not provided with the bid response, Vendor must complete and submit
the Certification Regarding Lobbying Form within three business days of COUNTY's request.
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CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING FORM
If not provided at time of bid submittal, the form must be completed and submitted within
three business days of County's request. Vendor hereby certifies the following:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into
of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of
a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -
LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all sub awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub grants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub -recipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code (U.S.C.).
§1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Vendor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification
and disclosure, if any. In addition, Vendor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31
U.S.C. § 3801 et. seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
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CLER ONT
Choice of Champions
City of Clermont
Procurement Services
Freddy Suarez, Procurement Services Director
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
EXHIBIT "B"
TABLE 1. RIGHT-OF-WAY VEGETATIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL
The work consists of collecting and transporting eligible vegetative debris on the right-of-way or public property to a city -approved
debris management site or final disposal site.
1 0 to 8 miles 50,000 CU/YD $6.98 $349,000.00 $68.00
2 9 to 16 miles 25,000 CU/YD $7.23 $180,750.00 $70.00
TOTAL $529,750.00
TABLE 2. OPERATION AND DEBRIS REDUCTION THROUGH GRINDING OR AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION
The work consists of managing and operating a debris management site for accepting and reducing eligible vegetative disaster -related
debris through grinding or air curtain incineration. This bid reflects the costs associated with acquiring, preparing, leasing, renting,
operating, and remediating land used as a debris management site.
3 Operation of grinding/mulch debris reduced 85,000 CU/YD $3.75 $318,750.00
material $37.00
4 Operation of ash debris reduced material 85,000 CU/YD $2.95 $250,750.00 $29.00
TOTAL $569,500.00
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CLER ONT
Choice of Champions
City of Clermont
Procurement Services
Freddy Suarez, Procurement Services Director
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
TABLE 3. TRANSPORTATION OF REDUCED DEBRIS TO A COUNTY APPROVED FINAL DISPOSAL SITE
The work consists of loading and transporting reduced eligible disaster -related debris to a city -approved debris management site or
city -approved final disposal site.
6 9 to 16 miles 4,500 CU/YD $4.25 $19,125.00 $43.00
TOTAL $31,125.00
TABLE 4. REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS TREES AND LIMBS
The work consists of removing eligible hazardous trees or limbs and placing them in the safest possible location on the City right-of-
way for collection, as stated in Section B, Vegetative Debris Removal.
8
13-in. to 24.99-in. diameter
500
EA
$148.00
$74,000.00
9
25-in. to 36.99-in. diameter
375
EA
$248.00
$93,000.00
10
37-in. to 48.99-in. diameter
150
EA
$348.00
$52,200.00
11
49-in. and larger. diameter
50
EA
$398.00
$19, 900.00
12
Hanger Removal (per tree)
1,500
EA
$88.00
$132,000.00
TOTAL
$414, 600.00
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CLER ONT
Choice of Champions
City of Clermont
Procurement Services
Freddy Suarez, Procurement Services Director
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
TABLE 5. REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS STUMPS
The work consists of removing eligible hazardous stumps and transporting the resulting debris from the City right-of-way to the
approved debris management site. The rate includes removal, backfill of stump hole, reduction, and final disposal.
24.1-in. to 36.99-in. diameter
14 37-in. to 48.99-in. diameter 125 EA $225.00 $28,125.00
15 49-in. and larger diameter
25 EA $325.00
$8,125.00
TOTAL $67,500.00