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VAB Agenda 02/10/2020 Item #11 (c)Watson (CCG) ITEM 11 Renewal of Professional Service Contracts Scott H . Watson , MAI Coastal Consulting Group , Inc . AGREEMENT 17-7047 for Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this / day of9r.., " . 2017, by and between Scott H. Watson, MAI/Coastal Consulting Group, Inc., hereinafter called the "Appraiser Special Magistrate" authorized to do business in the State of Florida, and the Collier County Value Adjustment Board; consisting of members from the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "Value Adjustment Board" (VAB). WITNESSETH: 1. AGREEMENT TERM. The Agreement shall be for a three (3) year period, commencing on the date of contract execution. The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) may, at its discretion and with the consent of the Appraiser Special Magistrate, renew the Agreement under all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement for one (1) additional two (2) year period. The County shall give the Appraiser Special Magistrate written notice of the VAB's intention to renew the Agreement term prior to the end of the Agreement term then in effect. The County Manager, or his designee, may at his discretion, extend the Agreement under all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days. The County Manager, or his designee, shall give the Appraiser Special Magistrate written notice of the County's intention to extend the Agreement term prior to the end of the Agreement term then in effect. 2. STATEMENT OF WORK. The Appraiser Special Magistrate shall provide professional services to the Value Adjustment Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of Request for Proposal (RFP) #17-7047, and the Appraiser Special Magistrate's proposal referred to herein and made an integral part of this Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and any modifications to this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties, in compliance with the County's Procurement Ordinance, as amended, and the Procurement Procedures in effect at the time such services are authorized. 3. COMPENSATION. The VAB shall pay the Appraiser Special Magistrate for the performance of this Agreement on an hourly basis at a rate of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) per hour after receipt of an itemized statement of services. The parties hereto will agree to the frequency of any periodic payments. Payment will be made to Appraiser Special Magistrate upon receipt of a proper invoice or statement of hourly services provided and upon approval by the Clerk to the VAB or his designee, and in compliance with Chapter 218, FL Statutes, otherwise known as the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act." Page 1 of 6 #17-7047 Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Collier County Value Adjustment Board(VAB) The Appraiser Special Magistrate will maintain a record of time for his/her performance under this Agreement and shall submit an invoice to the VAB after completion of all scheduled hearings and recommendations to the VAB. This invoice shall be signed and certified by the Appraiser Special Magistrate as being accurate. Any time required for research and preparation beyond the hours required to conduct hearings shall not exceed twice the number of hours required for hearings without documentation of the need for such additional hours and advance approval by the VAB Attorney or the VAB Clerk. Hours spent for preparation and research in excess of this standard and without advance written approval will be deemed excessive and unreasonable and subject to non-payment. Time spent traveling to the location of the hearing in excess of one (1) hour will be compensated at the hourly rate. The compensation paid to the Appraiser Special Magistrate shall be borne three-fifths (3/5s) by the COUNTY and two-fifths (2/5s) by the SCHOOL BOARD. After payment of compensation to the Appraiser Special Magistrate, the COUNTY will calculate the SCHOOL BOARD's share of the compensation paid and prepare an invoice for the SCHOOL BOARD. The SCHOOL BOARD agrees to pay the COUNTY within thirty (30) days of receipt of this invoice. Appraiser Special Magistrate agrees to pay for ordinary expenses incurred, including, but not limited to, costs of mailing, copies, facsimiles, telephone expenses, document delivery (e.g., FEDEX, etc.) and secretarial services. Ordinary expenses as used herein shall not include the mailing of copying expense of materials for mass dissemination. However, the parties hereto may agree to include additional expenses or services in this Agreement by mutual consent. 4. NOTICES. All notices from the County to the Appraiser Special Magistrate shall be deemed duly served if mailed or faxed to the Appraiser Special Magistrate at the following address: Scott Watson Coastal Consulting Group, Inc. 1314 E. Las Olas Boulevard, #801 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 776-9938 Cellular: (954) 294-2647 Telephone: Email: ccg25(a_bellsouth.net All Notices from the Appraiser Special Magistrate to the VAB shall be deemed duly served if mailed or faxed to the Value Adjustment Board at the following address: Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board Administration Building "F" 3299 Tamiami Trail East Page 2 of 6 #17-7047 Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Collier County Value Adjustment Board(VAB) Suite 401 Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: (239) 252-8399 Fax: (239) 252-8408 Email: vabclerk(a collierclerk.com The Appraiser Special Magistrate and the Value Adjustment Board, or County, may change the above stated mailing address at any time upon giving the other party written notification. All notices under this Agreement must be in writing. 5. NO PARTNERSHIP. Nothing herein contained shall create or be construed as creating a partnership between Collier County or the District School Board and the Appraiser Special Magistrate or to constitute the Appraiser Special Magistrate as an agent of Collier County or the District School Board. 6. PERMITS: LICENSES: TAXES. In compliance with Section 218.80, F.S., all permits necessary for the prosecution of the Work shall be obtained by the Appraiser Special Magistrate. Payment for all such permits issued by the County and all non-County permits necessary for the prosecution of the Work shall be procured and paid for by the Appraiser Special Magistrate. The Appraiser Special Magistrate shall also be solely responsible for payment of any and all taxes levied on the Appraiser Special Magistrate. In addition, the Appraiser Special Magistrate shall comply with all rules, regulations and laws of Collier County, the State of Florida, or the U.S. government now in force or hereafter adopted. The Appraiser Special Magistrate agrees to comply with all laws governing the responsibility of an employer with respect to persons employed by the Appraiser Special Magistrate. Further, in compliance with §119.0701, Florida Statutes which affect Special Magistrate's duties and services provided pursuant to this Agreement, Special Magistrate further agrees as follows: a. If Special Magistrate has questions regarding the application of chapter 119, Florida Statutes, to the Special Magistrate's duty to provide public records relating to this Agreement„ contact the custodian of public records at (239) 252-8399, vabclerk(a collierclerk.com and/or Collier County Value Adjustment Board, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 401, Naples, Florida 3411. b. Special Magistrate must comply with all public record laws, including, but not limited to: i. Keep and maintain public records required by the VAB to perform the service. ii. Upon request from the VAB'S custodian of public records, provide the VAB with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or as otherwise provided by law. iii. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of this Agreement term and following completion of this Agreement if Special Magistrate does not transfer the records to the VAB. Page 3 of 6 #17-7047 Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Collier County Value Adjustment Board(VAB) iv. Upon completion of this Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the VAB all public records in possession of Special Magistrate or keep and maintain public records required by the VAB to perform the contracted services. If Special Magistrate transfers all public records to the VAB upon completion of this Agreement, Special Magistrate shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If Special Magistrate keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this Agreement, Special Magistrate shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the VAB, upon request from the VAB'S custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the VAB. c. A request to inspect or copy public records relating to VAB'S contract for services must be made directly to the VAB. If the VAB does not possess the requested records, the VAB shall immediately notify Special Magistrate of the request, and Special Magistrate must provide the records to the VAB or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time. d. If Special Magistrate does not comply with the VAB'S request for records, the VAB shall enforce the provisions of this Agreement, and in the event that Special Magistrate fails to provide public records to the VAB within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties under §119.10, Florida Statutes and further civil action, including any attorney fees associated therewith. 7. NO IMPROPER USE. The Appraiser Special Magistrate will not use, nor suffer or permit any person to use in any manner whatsoever, County facilities for any improper, immoral or offensive purpose, or for any purpose in violation of any federal, state, county or municipal ordinance, rule, order or regulation, or of any governmental rule or regulation now in effect or hereafter enacted or adopted. In the event of such violation by the Appraiser Special Magistrate or if the VAB or its authorized representative shall deem any conduct on the part of the Appraiser Special Magistrate to be objectionable or improper, the County shall have the right to suspend the contract of the Appraiser Special Magistrate. Should the Appraiser Special Magistrate fail to correct any such violation, conduct, or practice to the satisfaction of the VAB within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notice of such violation, conduct, or practice, such suspension to continue until the violation is cured. 8. TERMINATION. Should the Appraiser Special Magistrate be found to have failed to perform the services in a manner satisfactory to the VAB as per the requirements of this Agreement, the VAB may terminate said Agreement immediately for cause; further the VAB may terminate this Agreement for convenience with a thirty (30) day written notice. The VAB shall be sole judge of non-performance. 9. CONTINUED REPRESENTATION. In the event suspension or termination occurs, Appraiser Special Magistrate agrees to continue representation of the VAB, as needed, to make determinations regarding the suspension, and/or until such time as a replacement counsel can be appointed by the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) in compliance with §194.015, Florida Statute. Page 4 of 6 #17-7047 Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Collier County Value Adjustment Board(VAB) 10. NO DISCRIMINATION. The Appraiser Special Magistrate agrees that there shall be no discrimination as to race, sex, color, creed or national origin. 11. INDEMNIFICATION. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, the Appraiser Special Magistrate shall indemnify and hold harmless Collier County and the VAB, its officers and employees from any and all liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals' fees, whether resulting from any claimed breach of this Agreement by Appraiser Special Magistrate, any statutory or regulatory violations, or from personal injury, property damage, direct or consequential damages, or economic loss, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Appraiser Special Magistrate or anyone employed or utilized by the Appraiser Special Magistrate in the performance of this Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or reduce any other rights or remedies which otherwise may be available to an indemnified party or person described in this paragraph. This section does not pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of Collier County or the VAB. 11.1 The duty to defend under this Article 12 is independent and separate from the duty to indemnify, and the duty to defend exists regardless of any ultimate liability of the Magistrate, VAB and any indemnified party. The duty to defend arises immediately upon presentation of a claim by any party and written notice of such claim being provided to Magistrate. Magistrate's obligation to indemnify and defend under this Article 12 will survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement until it is determined by final judgment that an action against the VAB or an indemnified party for the matter indemnified hereunder is fully and finally barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 12. AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement shall be administered by the Clerk to the VAB and the Collier County Procurement Services Division. 13. COMPONENT PARTS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement consists of the following component parts, all of which are as fully a part of the Agreement as if herein set out verbatim: Magistrate's Proposal, Certificate(s), and RFP #17-7047 "Appraiser Special Magistrate for the VAB", including Scope of Work. 14. AMENDMENT. This Agreement can only be amended in writing, executed by all parties in the same manner as this original Agreement. Page 5 of 6 #17-7047 Appraiser Special Magistrate for the Collier County Value Adjustment Board(VAB) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, have each, respectively, by an authorized person or agent, have executed this Agreement on the date and year first written above. ATTEST: COLLIER C. d DWIGHT E. BROCK,CLERK VALUE A . ( ' E Bo -D ti.4-:-).tttittL),— .4-:-Alialktiow:ek• / .. est as to Chairman's Deput Flerk lid dr- Solis, VA: Chairman 1 signature or„y, } Approved as to Form and Legality: Digitally signed by Holly E.Cosby Holly E. Cosby DN cn-Holly E Cosby,o=Law Office or Hdly E.Cosby,V.A.,ou,email-hollyracosbylawcom, c Date=US:2017.08 25 17:53.46-04'00' VAB Attorney APPRAISER SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: Scott Wat on/Coastal Consulti roup, Inc. 4 By.