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Backup Documents 12/10-11/2013 Item #16K 5ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP 16K5 TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later than Monday preceding the Board meeting. Complete routing lines # 1 through #2 as appropriate for additional signatures, dates, and/or information needed If the document is already complete with the exce tion of the Chairman's si nature draw a line through routing lines # I throw #2, complete the checklist, and forward to the Co un Attorney Office. Route to Addressees (List in routing order) Office Initials Date 1. a ro riate. Initial) Applicable) 2. 12/10/13 Agenda Item Number 16K5 " 3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office ERP 12/10/13 4. BCC Office Board of County Commissioners b Z 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office Documents Attached PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the .4a. cc ac .1.n ., —A t. a to t ct.ff fnr additinnal nr missing information - Name of Primary Staff Emily Pepin, Assistant County Attorney Phone Number 252-8842 Contact / Department a ro riate. Initial) Applicable) Agenda Date Item was 12/10/13 Agenda Item Number 16K5 " Approved by the BCC Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, ERP Type of Document Contract Amendment — Smolker Bartlett Number of Original One Attached Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be Documents Attached PO number or account signed by the Chairman, with the exception of most letters, must be reviewed and signed number if document is N/A to be recorded All handwritten strike -through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's ERP INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST l: Forms/ County Forms/ BCC Forms/ Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Origina19.03.04, Revised 1.26.05, Revised 2.24.05; Revised 11/30/12 Initial the Yes column or mark "N/A" in the Not Applicable column, whichever is Yes N/A (Not a ro riate. Initial) Applicable) 1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature? ERP 2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, ERP provide the Contact Information (Name; Agency; Address; Phone) on an attached sheet. 3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be ERP signed by the Chairman, with the exception of most letters, must be reviewed and signed by the Office of the County Attorney. 4. All handwritten strike -through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's ERP Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board 5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the ERP document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable. 6. "Sign here" tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's ERP signature and initials are required. 7. In most cases (some contracts are an exception), the original document and this routing slip ERP should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines! 8. The document was approved by the BCC on 12/10/13 and all changes made during the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the 9. BCC, all changes directed by the BCC have been made, and the document is ready for the Chairman's signature. l: Forms/ County Forms/ BCC Forms/ Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Origina19.03.04, Revised 1.26.05, Revised 2.24.05; Revised 11/30/12 16K5 MEMORANDUM Date: December 16, 2013 To: Debbie Allen for Emily Pepin County Attorney's Office From: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk Minutes & Records Department Re: Contract Amendment — Smolker Bartlett Attached for your records is one (1) certified copy of the document referenced above, (Agenda Item #16K5), adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The Minutes & Records Department has kept the original document where it will be held as part of the Board's permanent record. Please let me know if I can be of any additional help. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8411. Thank you 16K5 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES to Contract No. 06- 4047 Eminent Domain Legal Services is entered into on the below date by Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33602 (hereinafter referred to as "Counsel"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the County entered into an agreement (the "Agreement"), attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves to provide professional specialized legal services in connection with the acquisition of real property through eminent domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, the Board amended the Agreement with Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, which amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and on January 22, 2013, the Board amended the Agreement further, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2013, the Board approved an assumption agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit D, between the County and Counsel, in order to authorize Counsel to continue the services provided in the previous Agreement under the same terms in conditions; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement to provide for the authorization of reimbursement of lodging expenses not to exceed $5,000 total for the duration of a trial stay in Collier County. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenant contained herein the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as follows: Paragraph 3 is hereby amended as follows: 3. The Board hereby agrees to reimburse Counsel for actual costs incurred including costs of mailing, copies, facsimilies, telephone expense and document transmittal expenses (e.g., "Federal Express", etc.) incurred pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such costs are supported by appropriate documentation submitted with the invoice or statement for legal services to the County Attorney. Counsel's travel expenses are expressly excluded from this Agreement unless approved in advance by the County Attorney. The Board agrees to reimburse Counsel an amount not to exceed a total of $5,000 for lodging costs incurred for representing Collier County at each extended trial held in Collier County, Florida. 2. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement as amended and assumed by Counsel shall remain in full force and effect. If there is a Page 1 of 2 16K5 conflict between the terms of this Amendment and previous versions of the Agreement, this Amendment shall prevail. In WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Service on this 10th day of December, 2013, with the intention to attach this Amendment to the Agreement. ATTEST: DWIGHT E.;BRKX, Clerk By. A est as to Chai W$ 7,'Deputy Clerk signatureonly.` Approved as fo form and legality: ('134iei� Emily R. Pep Assistant County Attorney Secon6 Witn?', 7-S I/ - Gc L( K er— Type/print witness name LIM is A. Hiller, Esq., Chairwoman Smolker, Bartlett, Schlosser, Loeb and Hinds, P.A. Counsel G By• ame: Jeffrey L. Hinds, sq. Title: `C7 0 Page 2 of 2 Item # L -6 -k -S Agenda Date 1 Z Date Recd Deputy Clerk 16K5 Contract 064047 Eminent Domain Legal Services AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES made and entered into this per,{ day of Fj�=ry, 2007, by and between the Hoard of County Commissioners, (hereinafter _referred to as the "Board" and/or 'County/'), and the law firm of Brickiemyer, Smolker & Bolves, 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suits 200, Tampa, Florida 55002, (hereinafter referred to as OCounsel'. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Counsel has special expertise and resources In the acquisition of property through eminent.domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Board from time to time has a requirement .and need for legal services which are particularly within the expertise of Counsel; and NOW, THEREFORE; in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the parties mutually agree as folio": I. Counsel agrees to render legal services to the County for work relating to the County's acquisition .of property including eminent domain proceedings that. may be assigned to Counsel from time to time by and through the County Attorney's Office. 2. For all land acquisition: and eminent domain work performed by Counsel, the Board, through the Office of the County Attorney or the County's Transportation Didion, agrees to pay Counsel as compensation for legal services at Counsel's. rate of $200,00 per hour for all trial work and $200.00 per hour for non -trial. work. Counsel shall be compensated at $90,00 per hour for paralegals providing services hereunder. exHisrt 3. The Board hereby agrees to reimburse Counsel for actual costs incurred including costs of mailing, copies, facsimiles; telephone expense and document transmittal expenses (e.g., 'Federal Express', etc.) ncurred pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such coalsare supported by appropriate documentation subrniited with the invoice or statement for legal. services to the County Attorney. 'Counsel's _travel expenses are expressly excluded from this Agreement unless approved In Advance by the County Attorney. 4. A statement or involve for services and direct costs incurred by Counsel shall be billed to the County Attorney on a morftly or quarterly basis at the discteft of Counsel. All invoices shall he. Itemized and contain, as a minimum, the following Information: 1) The proper name of the payee as it appears in the Agreement; 2) The date of the invoice; 3) the contract number and name, and 4) The description of services and the time period In which billable services were rendered. All payments and the resolution of any disputes regarding such are subject to and shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 218, Part VII, Florida Statutes, otherwise known as "The Florida Prompt Payment Act' The County shall pay all Invoices submitted to accordance with the .provisions of Section 128.74, Florida Statutes. If the County fails to pay any invoice for consulting services within the time period specified in Section 218.74, Florida Statutes, Counsel shalt have the right to Invoice for interest on the unpaid Invoice at the rate of one percent (1%) per month compounded monthly commencing thirty (30) days after the due date. 5. Counsel shall be solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of.this Agreement and shall not subcontract its responsibilities to the Board under this Agreement. 6. Counsel shall carry Lawyer's Professional liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. An insurance certificate evidencing this Lawyer's Professional Liability insurance requirement shall be attached to this agreement. 2 The Consultant shall provide Insurance as follows: K5 A. C _mial Gen*mlL, Llabiift Coverage shall have minimum limits of $1,000,000 Per Occurrence.. Combined $hVe. Limit for SWO1 injury Uability and Property Damage UebiNty..This shalt include Premises arid Operations; Independent Consultants; Products and Completed Operations and Contractual Uablilty. B. Buaineaa Autc'LIa�bl w Coverage shalt have minimum limits of $500,000 Per Occurrence, Combined Single. Limit for Bodily Injury Uablky and Property Damage Liability. This shall Include: Owned Vehicles,. Wired and Non -Owned Vehicles and Employee Non -Ownership. C. Workers' Compensation: Insurance covering all employees meeting Statutory Limits in compliance with the applicable state and federal lags. The coverage must include Employers' Uability with a minimum lima of $1,000,000 for each ascldent. $pmslal Oftirements: Collier County shall be listed as the Certificate Holder and included as an Additional Insured on the Comprehensive General Liability Policy. Current, valid Insurance policy(les) meeting the requirement herein ldenftd shall be maintained by Counsel during the duration of this Agreement. Renewat.certi0cate(s) shall be sent to the County thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date(s) on any such policy(les). There shall be a thirty (30) day notification to the Board In theevent of cancellation or modification of any stipulated Insurance coverage. 7. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, the Contractor/Vendor/Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers and employees from any and all liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not -limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals' fees, to ,the. extent caused by the negligence, recldessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the ContractorNendor/Consultant or anyone employed or . utilized by the ContraictorNendor/Consukant in the performance of this Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or reduce any other 3 rights or remedies which otherwise may be available to an indemnified party or person described in this paragraph. This section doess not pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of Collier County. S. Counsel agrees to obtain and pay for all permits and licenses necessary for the conduct of its business and agrees to comply with all laws governing the responsibility of an employer with respect to persons employed, by Counsel. Counsel shall also be solely responsible for payment of any and all taxes lediad-on Counsel. 1n addition, Counsel shall comply with all rules, regulatlocrs.and laws of Collier County, the State of Florida, or the U. S. Government now in force or hereafter adopted. 9. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that through the provision of legal services to the County as contemplated by this contract, Counsel will gain knowledge and information as to existing litigation .strategies, including pre -litigation planning, and may be fundamental in establishing future litigation and pre-iltigatlon strategies for the County. The parties agree that the use of this information in the representation and defense of property owners against. the. County may undermine the effectiveness of such strategies and may adversely effect the County. The parties agree further that Counsel's representation of private clients against the County could disadvantage the County In future acquisitions. Counsel agrees, therefore, that while under contract with the County and for two (2) years following the exparationAermination of this Agreement, Counsel or any of its employees, .associates or partners will not represent any property owners in any eminent domain actions initiated by Collier County without the County's written consent. 10. It is mutually agreed between the parties that all authorization for services shall originate with the County Attorney. 11. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience with 'a minimum of thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. The parties shall deal with each other in good faith during tate. thirty (30). day period after any notice of Intent to. 4 16K5 16K5 terminate- for convenience has been given. The County reserves the right: to temAnste this Agreement immediately, for cause, upon:wriften, rame to Counsel. 12, This Agreement shalt be effbc&e upon execution. by the Board and Counsel; 13.' Unless terminated pursuant to Section 11, this Agreement shall be for a term of two (2) years. This Agreement may be renewed for two additIO'nal terms Of One year per term upon written notice by County to Counsel prior to expiration of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF., Counsel and, the Board have each revftfively, by an authorized: -person or agent, hereunder set their hands and seals on the day and year first abovio wrftteA."- -EXA A—. -' — H "ILI BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Or COLLIER COUNTY. FLPRIDA ark JA, Qt By: James Cole, Chairman WIA Priintedfryood Name Bdcklemyer, Smolker & Solves Sy -v Printed/Typed Name Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: jerffer A. BeIndiA K Assistant County Aft1day 5 --TCA) Chubb GftWbf InSUusnaa Cornpanlss 15 mountagYYli r Rbsd oNeJara� w`"''r'. N.+r J.ray 07059 16K5 CHUBB FRO lr4WMRS PROFESSIONAL LL4BIUTY DECLARATIONS FEDERAL imsw ANCE COMPANY A 8130k Incur W9-oaqpsny, ir>corporsbd unclar tltie Ism d indene. berm COW tate Company CraoW Conn, 251 Norah Nnok, Sub 1100 W*mpoW IN 46204.1027 Policy Number: 0801-2942 NOTICE: THIS IS A CLAIMS`BMADE. POLICY. WNICH'APPLES ONLY TO "CLAIMS" FMT MADL DURING THE "POLICY PER100. OR ANY SIDED REPORTW PERIOD. THE LIMIT CFLIKBTLIr- TO RAY DAmAGES OR SETTLEfYrloTB WALL Be SIA AND toy BE EIMAUBTED BY "DENSE CC8T8." AND "DEFENSE C09 M WILL III APPLIED AGAINST. THE RETENTION AMOUNT. IN NO E111:NT'I THE COMPANY BE LBL IAE. FOTO; " 10FENSE COSTB" OR THE AMOUNT OF ANY JUOGMEW CR'Wf iLgMENT IN EXCESS OF THE AP,PLICAME LIMIT OF LIA1111 T'IY. THE OOVERAGE AFFORDED UNDERTHid POLICY DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THAT AFFORDED UNDER OTHER POLICIES. READ THE ENTIRE POLICY CAREFULLY. ITEM 1. FIRM -NAME-AND ADDKS3: Brlc klomyer, ...... 6 Bowes, PA 500 East;=94, Suite 200 Tamps, FL 335{12 ITEM 2. PREDECESWR FIRM(8) -NAME AND ADORESM NIA ITEM.:3. POLICY PERIOD: (A) lnoeplori Oats: August 1, 2008 (Bj Expifadrxt Owe August 1, 2007 at 13:01 a.m., bc4h dates at the Address In ITEM I. ITEM 4. LINITIS OF LIAI0LRY0wW3W of Defense Costs): (A) $ 3;000,000.00 memdmumlknitd each Cisimn (B) Z 7,30000 mm*num apgropaos M* of 8ablilty under this Policy for all dfwoInnry and s (C) $ 3,000;000:00 main apprepate limit of bb fr underd>s Policy for all, Calms. ITEM 5. RETENTION AMOUNT: $W,00o.0o each Claim or Related Clahmms. REM 6. EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD: (A) Add lwW Period (B) AddWwd Premium y: Yew 150'10 of Annual Premium 2 Year NZA % of Annual Premmdrurr: 3 Year NIA % of.Annuai Pmerrdarn REM 7. PENDING OR,PRIOR DATE: NIA, at 12:01 a.m. at the Address In ITEM 1. ITEM tt: PREM ILRA.- 14.02-8303 (Ed. 04rAN) Page 1 of 14 CAO 16K5 CHUB PRO LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Those Dgcbrg%oM on . campated algimed A4*lesftn and thlaft" vft E"dOnmmy& Shap COMbUft the . contract between the twoud-mW the COmpw*� In WWW" W""Id, On CoMpmy W""i thIS pWky hen :cawed Oft Poky to be *%pW by Is sugwxtmd dftwt, but It SW not be VWM w6as also sip W by a d* stawrind mpmanW" Of #0 Ca WW- FEWRAL INSURANCE COMPMY Loc 1402-9303 (Ed. OQW) Pop 2 of U 16K5 Qe�e�aunt =^"A O%V—Mw=IT O%r I I s ren NOM/ IaI�•! lex ►lo%►r' am mm ffm CAO r7 IMPORTANT if ow c*Vmb holder Is an ADDffXW& INSURED, the powAss) must be w&mo& A rdetemsnt an ft ov"mia does not wnfor rights io the cm0caft holds' In Neu of such WWWSOmrd(s). It SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, WAOd to the Wm WW WIX11"Ons Of 00 POW WfW Pelfcba OW require an mWorsomeft A SWUnat Ch #0 00 WCS A don root - omfor rights to the cW11110810 holder in Neu of such andorsenoNs). VISOWNISR, The Co"=10 of Irtsurance on the reverse " or 04 form 6*8 not Owslik" a mftd betwm. the Issuing kwjmqs), ou#wtted r*prn*Wada of pmduosr. and :the cirliflosts holder, - riot doss R. &Mmmdv*.,or:mVoVv* amend. extend or altor the =Vorap afforded by the P0NcW6 118W th0tan 2 of 2 16K5 OCA 16K5 AM>"KENT TO AGRUMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES m Contract No, 06. 4047 Eminent Domain Legal Services is entered into on the below data by Collier Counlyr, Florida, a political, subdivision of the State of Florida,. throw its Board of County Commissioners., hereinafter referred to as the "County" and 'Brickletnyer, Smo&a & AolveN 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33602.Oweinaft reftrW to :as 'Counsel"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, on April 24, 2087, the County and Counsel entered into atr Agreement :lthe "Agreement") witereq #he; County agreed to retain Counsel to provide professional specialized legal services in connection with the acquisition of real property through eminent domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, the professional services to be rendered as specified in paragraph 13 of the Agnaement is for a two (2) year term with two (2) additional renewal terms of one yearper each term; and WHEREAS, the original term of the Agreement, including the renewal terms, will expire on April 23,2011; and WHEREAS, the parties with to amend. the Agroeertemt to extend the term of sefivice at the existing rates for providing these specialized legal services for an additional two (2) years commencing -on April 23, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, in. consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the patties hereto agree to amend the AV+eementt: as follows: 1.3. Unless terminated pursuant to Section 11, this Agtecanetnt.ehall be extended j„ theousreat site of mon for R an additional term of two (2) years: e otum Bina on At►r l . 2oI 1 and IerminatW an &d 22.2013. Tltie wont lit" be W Um open, %lion 00690 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the Agreement on this ag' day of January, 2011, with the intention to attach this Amendment to the original Agreement. EXHIBIT 16K5 I ATTEST': BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER$ COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA B, P 5W.W tv Clerk FRED W. COYLE, Chairmai, P Sea* R. Tdekch Deputy County Attorney 2 Bricidonya, Smolkw & Bolves Counsel N e; Title::ip 4Lfr4m Ntmi: W. Bartlett Title: de-0teco ONO 16K5 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR. LEGAL SERVICES to Contract No. 06-4047 Eminent Domain Legal Services .is' entered into on the Below date by Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, through its .Hoard of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and Bricldemyer, Smolker Bolves, 500 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33602 (hereinafter referred to as "Counsel"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, +on April'24, 2007, the County and Coutisol. entered into an Agreement (the Agreement") wherein the County agreed to retain Counsel to provide professionalspecialized legal services in connection with the acquisition of real property through eminent domain proceedings; and WHEREAS, after negotiations, Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves rates have increased slightly over those previously charged in the prior contract. The proposed agreement also i continues to provide for reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses to make clear that lodging and traveling expenses are to be paid in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida I Statutes. WHEREAS, the professional services to be rendered as, specified in paragraph 13 of the Agreement is for a two (2) year term with two (2) additional renewal terms of one year per .each term, and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners amended the Agreement in order to extend the term of service to April 23, 2013, and WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement by extending the term of service, at the existing rates, an additional two (2) years commencing on Apri123 2013. NOW, TREREFOR"E, in consideration of the mutual. promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree to amend the Agreement as set forth below. 1. Paragraph 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 2. For all land acquisition and eminent. domain work performed by Counsel, the Board, through the Duce of the County Attorney or the County's Transportation Division, agrees to, pay counsel as compensation for legal services at Counsel's rate of $298:09 $225.00 per hour for all trial work and $200:96 $225.00 per hour for all non -trial work. Counsel shall be compensated at $90:00 $115.00 per hour for paralegals providing services hereunder. 2. Paragraph 13 of the Agreement, is hereby amended as follows: EXHIBIT 16K5 13. Unless terminated pursuant to Section 11, this Agreement shall be extended at the current rate of compensation for an additional term of two (2) years commencing on April 23, 2044 22013 and terminating on April 22, 2W 3. Except as modified by this Second Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement. shall remain in full force and effect. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Second Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of this Second Amendment shall prevail. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Second. Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services on this qday of January; 2013, with the intention to attach this Second Amendment to the original Agreement. AS TO THI4'Y,. AT 1 E�7'i x :r DWv 'BC; 4 eik r1by: qty clerk`` 7��;toit ai 'teA Ch1: ' A ed:as: to f `d le Scott R. Teach Deputy County Attorney AS TO COUNSEL: zC fitness Type rint witness name Secind Witness L : Jm ► h TyleJprint witness name f0 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A.HILLER, ESQ., CHAIRWOMAN Bricklemyer, lker Bolves 0 By. t /// 14MV6., Jeffrey L, Inds, Esq. Title: ✓' 4tW t� 1 6K I a ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT This Assumption Agreement is made and entered into as of f 2-b"" 2013, by and between the law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, A., and Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("County"). WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners entered into Retention Agreement with Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves, P.A., (attached hereto as Exhibit A, and hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"), as amended; and WHEREAS, Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves, P.A., has been re -named to Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A.; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to have the law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. to formally assume the rights and obligations under the Agreement, effective as of the date first above written. NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises in this Assumption Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the parties, it is agreed as follows: 1. The law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. accepts and assumes all rights, duties, benefits, and obligations of the Contractor under the Agreement, as amended, including all existing and future obligations to perform under the Agreement. 2. The law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. will promptly deliver to County evidence of insurance consistent with Article 2 of the Agreement. 3. Except as expressly stated, no further supplements to, or modifications of, the Agreement, as amended, are contemplated by the parties. 4. Notice required under the Agreement to be sent to Contractor shall be directed to: CONTRACTOR: Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds 500 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 200 Tampa, FL 33602 5. The County hereby consents to the law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. assumption of the Agreement, as amended. No waivers of performance or extensions of time to perform are granted or authorized. The County will treat the law firm of Smolker Bartlett Schlosser Loeb & Hinds, P.A. as the Contractor for all purposes under the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Assumption Agreement, effective as of the date first above written. Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT r 0 FOR COLLIER COUNTY: ATTEST-.--- I%- p,CeR� p� DWIGkr,-'15ROCK,.i3erk I By, Attest as t signature onty " Approved as to form and legal suffici c By: Je . Wright Asst ant County Attorney 16K5 16 K 14 OF C=Y COMMISSIONERS R CO , FLORIDA , Esq., Chairwoman FOR THE LAW FIRM OF SMOLKER BARTLETT SCHLOSSER LOEB & HINDS, P.A. �/. b By: r______ Jeffrey L.H1' ds, Esq. Title: 01 I %* r Date: 2 4 Aart\ t 3 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF The foregoing As 9u eiQ,p„ -\ eint G.G� , 2013, by � C }--}}..!!!! l.. He is,nersonally known to mg or produced f MKOAAMM Signature of Notary Public lrroo►arassrorlrr E001a EMAM: June 14, 2014EW ,/ C eonaanw�f+wa�cune■.�w. K Y l� s -r �., �- I� rn g N �Y Z Name of Notary Public (typed or printed) My Commission Expires: 04-COA-01 158/2950 Page 2 of 2 co�'