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Agenda 09/11/2012 Item #16A1091' IC Recommendation to accept a Construction, Maintenance and Escrow Agreement as security for Excavation Permit No. 60.029 for the project known as Faith Landing, Phase One. OBJECTIVE: To accept a Construction, Maintenance and Escrow Agr ement as the required performance security for Excavation Permit No. 60.029. CONSIDERATIONS: Developers are required to post a performance guaranty for completion of lake excavations. These guarantees are generally in the form of a Letter of Credit or Performance Bond. A Construction, Maintenance and Escrow Agreement is also a suitable form of security. FISCAL IMPACT: The County will realize revenues as fo Fund: Growth Management F Agency: County Manager Cost Center: 138327 -- Engineering Revenue generated by this project: Total: GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: 131 00 permit fee The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the Executive Summary and associated legal documents for legal sufficiency. This item requires a majgrity vote for approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Construction, Maintenance and Escrow A eement as suitable security for Excavation Permit 60.029 and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement. Prepared by: John Houldsworth, Senior Site Plans Reviewer, Engineering Services, Growth Management Division, Planning and Regulation Attachments: 1) Location Map 2) Construction, Maintenance and Escrow Agreement Packet Page -1753- 9/','1120' Iterr 16.1-..1 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16A5 Item Summary: This item requires that ex parte disclosure be provided by Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to accept a Construction, Maintenance and Escrow Agreement as security for Excavation Permit No. 60.029 for the project known as Faith Landing, Phase One. Meeting Date: 9/11/2012 Prepared By Name: John Houldsworth Title: Senior Site Plans Reviewer, Growth Management Division Approved By Name:Judy Puic Titie: Operations Anaiys' Date: 6/28/12 3:22 PM Name: Jack McKenna Title: Manager, Engineering Review Date: 7/2/2012 2:29:16 AM Name: Jeanne Marcella Title: Executive Secretary Date: 7/2/2012 4:59:12 AM Name: Steven Williams Title: Assistant County Attorney Date: 7/11/2012 3:06:51 PM Name: Ed Finn Title: Sr. Budget Analyst Date: 8/1/12 11:12 PM Packet Page -1754- Name: Jeff Klatzkow Title: County Attorney Date: 8/14/2012 10:12:17 PM Name: Leo Ochs Title: County Manager Date: 9/5/12 9:47 AM Packet Page -1755- T D D Z 0 z C O D O Z V m D 9rf 21C"I JE. /-. II I. � I J � O I � J Eo N N � J S.R. 29 A D w N ~ �Y 0 D 5 NOT TO SCPLE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR LAKE EXCAVATION THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of , 2012, by Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Inc (hereinafter "Developer "), THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, (hereinafter "The Board ") and Porter Wright Morris & Arthur IOTA Account (hereinafter "Escrow Agent "). RECITALS: A. Pursuant to Art. IV of the Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Developer has applied to Collier County for approval of a Lake Excavation Permit: Faith Landing Phase 1, Permit No, 60.029. B. The Lake Excavation will include certain improvements which are required by Collier County ordinances, as set forth in a Lake Excavation cost ( "Estimate ") prepared by Johnson Engineering, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Required Improvements" are limited to those described in the Estimate. C. Sections 10.02.05 C. and 10.02.04 of the Collier County Unified Land Development Code (LDC), as well as Art. IV of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County requires the Developer to provide appropriate guarantees for the construction and maintenance of the Required Improvements. D. Escrow Agent has entered into a construction escrow agreement with Developer, Account No. 0000240167395 (the "Escrow Agreement ") to fund the cost of the Required Improvements. E. Developer and the Board have acknowledged that the amount Developer is required to guarantee pursuant to this Agreement is $28,426.00, and this amount represents 100% of the Developer's engineer's estimate of the construction costs for the Required Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, Developer, the Board and the Escrow Agent do hereby covenant and agree as follows: Packet Page -1757- I . Developer will cause the storm water lake(s), littoral plantings, and the Required Improvements, to be constructed pursuant to specifications that have been approved by the County Manager or his designee within 12 months from the date of approval of said Excavation Permit, 2. Developer hereby authorizes Escrow Agent to hold $28,426.00 from the Escrow Agreement, in escrow, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 3. Escrow Agent agrees to hold in escrow $28,426.00 from the Escrow Agreement, to be disbursed only pursuant to this Agreement. Escrow Agent acknowledges that this Agreement shall not constitute a draw against the Escrow Agreement fund, but that only such funds as are actually disbursed, whether pursuant to this Agreement or a provision of the Escrow Agreement, shall accrue interest. 4. The escrowed funds shall be released to the Developer only upon written approval of the County Manager or his designee who shall approve the release of the funds on deposit not more than once a month to the Developer, in amounts due for work done to date based on the percentage completion of the work multiplied by the respective work costs less ter, percent (l0 %); and further, that upon completion of the work, the County Manager or his designee may approve the release of any remainder of escrowed funds except to the extent of $2,842.60. which shall remain in escrow as a Developer guaranty- of survival of 80% of the littoral plantings for a minimum period of one (1) year pursuant to Article IV of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County. However, in the event that Developer shall fail to comply with the requirements of this Agreement, then the Escrow Agent agrees to pay to the County immediately upon demand the balance of the funds held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, as of the date of the demand, provided that upon payment of such balance to the County, the County will have executed and delivered to the Escrow Agent in exchange for such funds a statement to be signed by the County Manager or his designee to the effect that: (a) Developer for more than sixty (60) days after written notification of such failure has failed to comply with the requirements of this Agreement; (b) The County, or its authorized agent, will complete the work called for under the terms of the above - mentioned contract or will complete such portion of such work 2 Packet Page -1758- as the County, in its sole discretion shall deem necessary in the public interest to the extent of the funds then held in escrow, (c) The escrow funds drawn down by the County shall be used for construction of the Required Improvements, engineering, legal and contingent costs and expenses, and to offset any damages, either direct or consequential, which the County may sustain on account of the failure of the Developer to carry out and execute the above - mentioned development work; and (d) The County will promptly repay to the Escrow Agent any portion of the funds drawn down and not expended in completion of the said development work. 5. Written notice to the Escrow Agent by the County specifying what amounts are to be paid to the Developer shall constitute authorization by the County to the Escrow Agent for release of only those specified funds to the Developer. Payment by the Escrow Agent to the Developer of the amounts specified in a letter of authorization by the County to the Escrow Agent shall constitute a release by the County and Developer of the Escrow Agent for the specified funds disbursed in accordance with the letter of authorization from the County. Awok 6. The Required Improvements shall not be considered for preliminary approval until z statement of substantial completion by Developer's engineer along with the final pro ec. records including Lake Cross Sections have been furnished to be reviewed and approved by the County Manager or his designee for compliance with the Collier County Subdivision Regulations and Art. IV of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County. 7. The County Manager or his designee shall, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the statement of substantial completion, either; a) notify the Developer in writing of his preliminary approval of the improvements; or b) notify the Developer in writing of his refusal to approve the improvements, therewith specifying those conditions which the Developer must fulfill in order to obtain the Director's approval of the Required Improvements. However, in no event shall the County Manager or his designee refuse preliminary approval of the improvements if they are in fact constructed and submitted for approval in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. 3 Packet Page -1759- v, 7 - 8. Should the funds held in escrow be insufficient to complete the Required Improvements, the Board, after duly considering the public interest may, at its option, complete the Required Improvements and resort to any and all legal remedies against the Developer. 9. Nothing in this Agreement shall make the Escrow Agent liable for any funds other than those placed in deposit by the Developer in accordance with the foregoing provision; provided, that the Escrow Agent does not release any monies to the Developer or to any other person except as stated in this Escrow Agreement to include closing the account, or disbursing any funds from the account without first requesting and receiving written approval from the County. 10. The Developer shall maintain all Required Improvement for one year after preliminary approval by the County Manager or his designee. After the one year maintenance period by the Developer and upon submission of a written request for inspection, the County Manager or his designee shall inspect the Required Improvements and, if found to be still in compliance with the Code as reflected by final approval by the Board, the Escrow Agents responsibility to the Board under this Agreement is terminated. The Developer's responsibility for maintenance of the Required Improvements shall continue unless or until the Board accepts maintenance responsibility for and by the County. l . All of the terms, covenants and conditions herein contained are and shall be binding upon; the respective successors and assigns of the Developer and the Lender. 12, This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be ar. original, but all of which , taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW n Packet Page -1760- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board and the Developer have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives this day of , 2012. Attest: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk M , Deputy Clerk SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF Witness to Both: Si ature PrintedC N7ne Signature Printed Name Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Steven T. Williams Assistant County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA 0 FRED W. COYLE, Chairman Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. i B Samuffffwso, as President W. Jeffrey Cecil, Partner in Charge Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 5 Packet Page -1761- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board and the Developer have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives this day of , 2011 Attest: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk 0 , Deputy Clerk SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA FRED W. COYLE, Chairman Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. Witness to oth: Ik B y: Signature Samuel J Durso, as President oR�r 0 Printed Name 5 i��'_ Printed Name Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Steven T. Williams Assistant County Attorney J11 Bv: �'. Jeffr ' rtni!' in Cnargt Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Packet Page -1762- Faith Landina Phase 1 Excavation Bond Calculation - July 03, 2012 Collier County PPL -AR -12639 and Excavation Permit # 60.029 `- 4N6 ` .Zi .• fL R DRM C7rC � fLORiDA .p. 'Tl ; sNt • + tp EAR. . �/1'r7� Al�.•!L •U /1 /fit► Packet Page -1763-