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Res 68-96 RESOLUTION NO. 68-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE ROAD 5 (U.S. #1) FROM BOND WAY NORTH TO GULFSTREAM BOULEVARD. WHEREAS the State of Florida Department of ' Transportation proposes to reconstruct a part of State Road 5 (U.S. #1); and WHEREAS, as part of the project, the State of Florida Department of Transportation will install or cause to be installed landscaping, irrigation, and paver bricks on the highway facilities in accordance with specified plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach agrees to maintain the landscaping within the medians and areas outside the travel way to the right-of-way line, excluding sidewalk, by periodic trimming, cutting, mowing, fertilizing, litter pickup and necessary replanting, following the State of Florida Department of Transportation's landscape safety and plant care guidelines; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Delray Beach recognize the need for entering into an agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Mayor of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby authorized to enter into the Highway Beautification Grant and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for FDOT Project #93010-6505, State Road 5 (U.S. #1) from Bond Way north to Gulfstream Boulevard. Section 2: That a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State of Florida Department of Transportation along with the executed agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 3rd day of September, 1996. .~ ~~j~ ~/~x~°~ ~ ATTEST: Cifiy Cle~k~ - -2- Res. No. 68-96 MEMORANDUM TO: DAVID T. ~EN, CITY~i~NAGER THROUGH: LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FROM: N~CY DAVILA, HORTICULTURIST CITY CO~ISSION AGENDA ITEM FDOT ~INTENANCE AGREEMENTS FOR NORTH FEDE~L HIGHWAY DATE: AUGUST 28, 1996 ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION The item before the Commission is consideration of the approval of the Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation in connection with the reconstruction of North Federal Highway and attendant landscaping. BACKGROUND North Federal Highway is scheduled to be reconstructed by the Florida Department of Transportation. As part of the work, FDOT will install the irrigation and landscaping per the plans designed by the City's consultant, Gee & Jenson. Although we have a maintenance agreement currently in effect for that area, this is specific to the future improvements, and FDOT felt a new agreement was needed. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Resolution #68-96 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Highway BeautiCication Grant and Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transporation for State Road 5 (U.S. #1) from Bond Way north to Gulfstream Boulevard. DISTRICT FOUR (4) HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DSF-MAINTENANCE THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this __ day of 19 , by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, a component agency of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "DEPARTMENT" and the CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, existing under the Laws of Florida, hereinafter called the "AGENCY". WITNESSETH: WIIEREAS,as part of the continual updating of the State of Florida Highway System, the Department, for the purpose of safety, protection of the investment and other reasons, has constructed and does maintain a(Four)4 lane highway facility as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, within the corporate limits of the AGENCY; and WHEREAS, the AGENCY is of the opinion that said highway facilities that contain landscape medians and areas outside the travel way to the right of way line, excluding sidewalk, shall be maintained by periodic trimming, cutting, mowing, fertilizing, litter pick-up and necessary replanting; and WltEREAS,the parties hereto mutually recognize the need for entering into an Agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party; and WHEREAS, the AGENCY by Resolution No.__ dated 1 9 __ attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, desires to enter into this Agreement and authorizes its officers to do so; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to flow each to the other, the parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. The DEPARTMENT hereby agrees to install or cause to be installed landscaping, irrigation, and paver bricks on the highway facilities as specified in plans and specifications hereinafter referred to as the Project; and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B" 2. The AGENCY, agrees to maintain the landscaping within the medians and areas outside the travel way to the right of way line, excluding sidewalk, by periodic trimming, cutting, mowing, fertilizing, litter pickup and necessary replanting, following the Department's landscape safety and plant care guidelines. The AGENCY's responsibility for maintenance shall include all landscape/turfed areas and areas covered with interlocking pavers or similar type surfacing (hardscape) within the median and areas outside the travel way to the right of way line, excluding sidewalk, on Department of Transportation right-of- way within the limits of the Project. Such maintenance to be provided by the AGENCY is specifically set out as follows: To maintain, which means the proper watering and fertilization of all plants and keeping them as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects; to properly mulch the plant beds; to keep the premises free of weeds; to mow and/or cut the grass to a proper length; to properly prune all plants which includes (1) removing dead or diseased parts of plants, or (2) pmning such parts thereof which present a visual hazard for those using the roadway. To maintain also means removing or replacing dead or diseased plants in their entirety, or removing or replacing those that fall below original project standards. All plants removed for whatever reason shall be replaced by plants of the same size and grade as specified in the original plans and specifications. To maintain also means to keep the hardscape areas free from weeds and replacement of any areas becoming in disrepair so as to cause a safety hazard. To maintain also means to keep litter removed from the median and areas outside the travel way of the fight of way line, excluding sidewalk. Plants shall be those items which would be scientifically classified as plants and include but are not limited to trees, grass, or shrubs. The above named functions to be performed by the AGENCY, shall be subject to periodic inspections by the Department. Such inspection findings will be shared with the AGENCY and shall be the basis of all decisions regarding, repayment, reworking or agreement termination. The AGENCY shall not change or deviate from said plans without written approval of the Department. 3. If at any time after the AGENCY has assumed the landscaping installation and/or mait~tenance responsibility above-mentioned, it shall come to the attention of the Department's District Secretary that the limits or a part thereof is not properly maintained pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, said District Secretary may at his option issue a written notice that a deficiency or deficiencies exist(s), by sending a certified letter to the of AGENCY, to place said AGENCY on notice thereof. Thereafter the AGENCY shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days within which to correct the cited deficiencies. If said deficiencies are not corrected within this time period, the Department may at its option, proceed as follows: (a) Maintain the landscaping or a part thereof, with Department or contractor's personnel and invoice the AGENCY for expenses incurred, or (b) Terminate the Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this Agreement and remove, by Department or contractor's personnel, all of the landscaping installed under this Agreement or any preceding agreements except as to trees and palms and charge the AGENCY the reasonable cost of such removal. 4. It is understood between the parties hereto that the landscaping covered by this Agreement may be removed, relocated or adjusted at any time in the future as determined to be necessary 2 by the Department in order that the adjacent state road be widened, altered or otherwise changed to meet with future criteria or planning of the Department. The AGENCY shall be given sixty (60) calendar days notice to remove said landscaping after which time the Department may remove same. 5. The Department agrees to enter into a contract for the installation of landscape project for an amount not to exceed $200,000 or final bid amount as defined in Attachment "C". The Department's participation in the project cost, as described in Attachment "C" is limited to only those items which are directly related to this project. The agencies landscape architect or designee shall assist the Department in final inspection and provide written acceptance of the Project. 6. The AGENCY agrees to reimburse the Department all monies expended for the project, should the landscaped area fail to be maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 7. This Agreement may be terminated under any one of the following conditions: (a) By the Department, if the AGENCY fails to perform its duties under Paragraph 3, following ten (10) days written notice. (b) By the Department, for refusal by the AGENCY to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the AGENCY in conjunction with this Agreement. 8. The term of this Agreement commences upon execution. 9. To the extent permitted by law, the AGENCY shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department, its officers and employees from all suits, actions, claims and liability arising out of the AGENCY's negligent performance of the work under this agreement, or due to the failure of the AGENCY to construct or maintain the Project in conformance with the standards described in Section 2 of this Agreement. 10. The AGENCY may construct additional landscaping within the limits of the rights-of-ways identified as a result of this document, subject to the following conditions: (a) Plans for any new landscaping shall be subject to approval by the Department. The AGENCY shall not change or deviate from said plans without written approval by the Department. (b) All landscaping shall be developed and implemented in accordance with appropriate state safety and road design standards; 3 (c) The AGENCY agrees to comply with the requirements of this Agreement with regard to any additional landscaping installed; (d) No change will be made in the payment terms established under item number five (5) of this Agreement due to any increase in cost to the Department resulting from the installation of landscaping added under this item. 11. This writing embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto and there are no other agreements and understanding oral or written, with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby. 12. The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur and liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such contract. The Department shall require a statement from the Comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the Department which are for an amount in excess of $25,000.00 and which have a term for a period of more than 1 year. 13. The Department's District Secretary shall decide all questions, difficulties and disputes of any nature whatsoever that may arise under or by reason of this Agreement, the prosecution or fulfillment of the service hereunder and the character, quality, amount and value thereot~ and his decision upon all claims, questions and disputes shall be final and conclusive upon the parties hereto. 14. This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred by the AGENCY in whole or part without the consent of the Department. 15. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. In the event of a conflict between any portion of the contract and Florida law, the laws of Florida shall prevail. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be 4 executed the day and year first above written. AGENCY STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: By: Mayor or Chairman District Secretary Attest: (SEAL) Attest: .(SEAL) Clerk Executive Secretary Approval as to Date Approval as to Date Form Form JOB NO.: 93010-3505 WPI NO.(s): 4118666 COUNTY: PALM BEACH S.R. NO.: 5 CONTRACT NO.-: N/A EXHIBIT "A" PROJECT LOCATION STATE ROAD 5 (US#l) FROM BOND WAY NORTH TO GULFSTREAM BOULEVARD JOB NO.: 9:3010-3505 WPI NO.(s): 41186666 COUNTY: PALM BEACH S.R. NO,: .. 5 CONTRACT NO.: N/A EXHIBIT "B" The Department agrees to install the Project with a contractor in accordance with the plans and specifications attached hereto and incorporated herein. Please see attached plans. 7 JOB NO.: 93010-3505 WPI NO.(s): 4118666 COUNTY: PALM BEACH S.R. NO.: 5 CONTRACT NO.: N/A ATTACHMENT "C" (GENERAL) PROJECT COST This Exhibit forms an integral part of the Highway Beautification Grant Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation and the AGENCY. Dated I. PROJECT COST: $200,000 or final bid amount C:\WP~M~F.MAI (r~v.T/6/95) 8