Backup Documents 07/12/2022 Item #16F 1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO 1 6 F 1
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.
**NEW** ROUTING SLIP
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office.
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
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above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
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Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A"in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature?(STAMP OK) N/A
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, N/A
provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency;Address;Phone)on an attached sheet. PO
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be
signed by the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed ,
by the Office of the County Attorney. (k>-S
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's N/A
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
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
signature and initials are required. '1
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip
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 above date and all changes made during N/A is not
the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County 64 an option for
Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes,if applicable. this line.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the N/A is not
BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the fir an option for
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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 1, 2022
To: Jennifer Leslie- Operations Coordinator
From: Mende Ragan
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Item #16F1 Agreement
Please find the attached Item #16F1 for the Agreement between CC and UWP LLC Pro
Watercross Championship
The Minutes and Record's Department has kept the original of the agreement as part
of the Board's Official Record.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 252-8411.
Thank you.
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Melinda S. Ragan
From: Melinda S. Ragan
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 10:12 AM
To: JenniferLeslie
Subject: Item #16F1 Agreement between CC and UWP LLC Pro Watercross Championship
Attachments: Backup Documents 07_12_2022 Item #16F1.pdf
Good Morning,
Please find the attached document for your record.
Thank You!
Mende Ragan
• BMR&VAB Deputy Clerk
wtir coURT Office: 239-252-8411
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4. Ac Melinda.Ragan@CollierClerk.com
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
&Comptroller of Collier County
3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite#401
•couriri,c' Naples, FL 34112
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SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN
COLLIER COUNTY AND UWP, LLC PRO WATERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this IZ{A day of --di,/ , 2022,
by and between Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (`County") and
UWP, LLC dba Pro Watercross Championship ("Watercross"), authorized to do business in
Florida.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,the County has adopted a Tourist Development Plan funded by proceeds from
the Tourist Development Tax; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Tourism Ordinance provides that certain amounts of the
revenues generated by the Tourist Development Tax are to be allocated to promote and advertise
tourism within the State of Florida, nationally and internationally which encourages tourism; and
WHEREAS, UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship ("Watercross") has applied to the
Collier County Tourist Development Council ("TDC") for Sponsorship funding to be used to host
the UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship at Collier County's Sugden Regional Park;
WHEREAS, with the recommendation of the TDC, the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners has reviewed and approved the proposal of Watercross, and specifically finds that
the event promotes tourism.
WITNESSETH:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration exchanged amongst the parties, the parties agree as
follows:
1. All of the above RECITALS are true and correct and are hereby expressly incorporated
herein by reference as if set forth fully below.
2. Watercross agrees as follows:
A. At its sole cost and expense, Watercross will promote, market and present the 2022
Pro Watercross Championship, to take place at Collier County's Sugden Regional Park in
the Fall of 2022. As part of this event, Watercross, at its sole cost and expense, will:
i. Lease the Sugden Regional Park directly from the Collier County Parks and
Recreation Division and will comply with all then-current County requirements for
the hosting of an event of this size including but not limited to: adhering to County
mandated protocols related to public gatherings, providing and paying for the
necessary insurance, parking, police, EMS, security, restroom facilities, waste
removal, portable generators, showers and other event operation expenses.
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Watercross will also obtain all required liquor licenses to allow alcohol beverage
sales at the event.
ii. Watercross shall identify and provide dates for the event to the Tourism
Department within 30 days from execution of this Agreement. The Lease
Agreement shall specify dates for the event which shall be provided to the
Tourism Division upon execution of the Lease.
iii. Negotiate and schedule the airing of two (2), thirty second (:30) spots for
the sole benefit of the Collier County Convention& Visitors Bureau (CVB) within
the(1)one-hour telecast show of the Pro Watercross Championships on CBS Sports
Network(or a network of comparable reach or greater).
iv. Negotiate and schedule the airing of one (1) thirty second (:30) spots for the
sole benefit of the Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) per hour
within the daily live streaming of the events throughout the event weekend.
v. Negotiate opening and closing mentions of the breadth and depth of the
destination and telecast within the Pro Watercross Championships broadcast.
Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to provide copy and b-roll
for these mentions.
vi. Provide written acknowledgement of the sponsorship by the Collier County
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) using the phrase "Funded in part by the
Collier County Tourist Tax" and/or placement of the CVB logo in all media,
marketing, promotion, and as a part of the local activation at all Watercross events
prior to the final Naples event using #RacetoNaples branding message.
vii Include Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) logo on
"billboards" throughout the live streaming and CBS Sports Network television
broadcast.
viii Include Collier County Convention&Visitors Bureau(CVB)logo in digital
media including e- news release and e-blasts in support of the Naples event.
ix Provide placement of Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
logo in event signage throughout the Pro Watercross tour season schedule and at
the World Championship event upon the following:
a. Front banner on main stage throughout the tour and at the World
Championship.
b. Start/Flag tower for the World Championship event.
c. Six(6)course side banners throughout the Pro Watercross tour and at the
World Championship event.
x Provide placement of Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
logo on each Pro Watercross World Championship website page with link to its
website (www.paradisecoast.com.
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3. Collier County agrees as follows:
A. In consideration of the above, County will pay Watercross an annual Sponsorship
Fee in the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) for the 2022 Pro Watercross
Championship.
Upon the completion of the 2022 sponsorship, no further funding is promised for
subsequent years or events.
Although this Sponsorship Fee is intended to help Watercross pay for its costs related to hosting
the event, Watercross may use this fee in any manner it deems fit. Payments shall be made in Two
installments as follows:
i. Payment in the amount of$50,000 shall be paid to Watercross within 45
days of the County's receipt of an invoice following the mutual execution of this
Sponsorship Agreement. Watercross must provide written notice, accompanied by
the 2022 tour schedule, that Watercross has commenced the racing circuit season
for the 2022 event year. Such notice will provide documentation evidencing that
the season/racing circuit has officially opened. This documentation may include
proof of onsite activation of the CVB logo and #RacetoNaples at all circuit stops,
media promotion for the event such as social media placement, e-newsletters,
digital advertising, Pro Watercross website updates and on Personal Watercraft
related websites utilizing website banner ads. All marketing, promotion and
activations at race sites prior to the Naples Championship event,and all advertising
must include the CVB logo as provided by Collier County to Watercross.
ii. The Second Payment in the amount of$40,000 shall be paid to Watercross upon
receipt of a final invoice following the Watercross event. The County may deduct
from this final payment any outstanding fees owed to Collier County in connection
with this event.
The final invoice shall include the following documentation:
a. Proof that the UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship was
broadcasted on CBS Sports Network as agreed and the two (2) CVB
commercials were a part of that broadcast.
b. Proof that the UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship was live
streamed and the one (1), 30-second CVB commercial per hour of live
streaming throughout the event weekend were a part of the live
streaming.
c. Documentation of the UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship in
Naples indicating the event attendance, overnight accommodations
stays and direct visitor spending in Collier County by event participants
and spectators.
This final invoice, Post Event Report and all documentation shall be submitted to
the County within 30 days following the conclusion of the current year's UWP,
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LLC Pro Watercross Championships. All invoices are payable in compliance with
Florida's Prompt Payment Act.
B. In addition to paying a Sponsorship Fee, Collier County shall assist Watercross in
their hosting of the event, which will consist of the following:
i. Promotion of the event on the Collier County Convention and Visitors
Bureau sports marketing website and Facebook channels with a
minimum of two (2) Facebook posts on Naples, Marco Island,
Everglades social account promoting the World Championship event in
Naples, FL per month beginning upon the execution of this agreement.
LEGAL MATTERS
4. INDEMNIFICATION AND DUTY TO DEFEND:
A. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida Law, Watercross shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the County, its officials and employees from any and all
liabilities, damages, losses,and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys'
fee and paralegals' fee to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or
intentionally wrongful conduct of Watercross 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 the County. The foregoing indemnification shall not
constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond limits set forth in section 768.28,
Florida Statutes.
B. The duty to defend under this Section is independent and separate from the
duty to indemnify, and the duty to defend exists regardless of any ultimate liability of
Watercross, the County, or 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 Watercross. Watercross' obligation to indemnify and defend
the County will survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement until it
is determined by final judgment that an action against Watercross or an indemnified
party for the matter indemnified hereunder is fully and finally barred by the applicable
statute of limitations.
5. INSURANCE: Watercross shall at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain
insurance coverage at amounts that are commercially reasonable, including at least
Comprehensive General Liability at $3,000,000. Collier County and its affiliates shall be named
as an additional insured on all such policies of insurance and Watercross shall provide proof of
insurance at least 7 days prior to the start of the Pro Watercross Championship event or upon
Collier County's request.
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6. NOTICES: All notices from the County to UWP,LLC Pro Watercross Championship shall
be in writing and deemed duly served if mailed by registered or certified mail to Pro Watercross
Championship at the following address:
A.J. Handler
Pro Watercross
1937 Fairport Nine Mile Point Pt. Rd.
Penfield, NY 14526
aAprowatercross.com
All notices from Watercross to the County shall be in writing and deemed duly served if
mailed by registered or certified mail to the County to:
Paul Beirnes, Tourism Director
Collier County Tourism Department
2660 N. IIorseshoe Drive Suite 105
Naples, Florida 34104
Paul.Beimes@col liercountyfl.gov
Watercross and the County may change the above mailing addresses at any time upon
giving the other party written notification pursuant to this Section.
7. NO PARTNERSHIP: UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship is an independent
contractor. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture
of any kind between the County and Watercross, its vendors or subcontractors, or to constitute
Watercross , or its vendors or subcontractors, as an agent or employee of the County. All revenue
of any kind received by Watercross related to hosting these events, including but not limited to
parking fees, are for the sole benefit of Watercross, and County will not be entitled to share in any
profit received by, or be liable to share in the cost incurred by Watercross arising from these
events.
8. COOPERATION: Each party shall fully cooperate with the other in all matters pertaining
to this Agreement and shall provide all information and documentation as requested from time to
time.
9. TERM: This Agreement shall become effective on approval by the Board of
Commissioners and remain in effect through the Pro Watercross Championship held in 2022. The
term of sponsorship shall be for One (1) year.
10. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: This Agreement may be terminated by either
party by giving the other party written notice between 3 months in advance of the termination date.
Following the provision of such notice, the parties will continue to abide with all terms and
conditions of this Agreement through the next Watercross event, which will be the final event
under this Agreement. After the conclusion of this final event, and the satisfaction of all
obligations and payments arising from this final event, the parties will have no further obligations
whatsoever with respect to this Agreement.
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1 1. OPTION TO TERMINATE: Either party may terminate or cancel this Agreement with
three (3) months written notice with no penalty to either party. Following satisfaction of all
obligations and payments arising from the prior tournament each party will have no further
obligation whatsoever to the other with respect to this Agreement.
12. GENERAL ACCOUNTING AND AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS: With respect to all
matters covered in this Agreement, Watercross shall maintain complete and accurate accounting
records, and shall maintain these records, books, documents, papers and financial information
pertaining to work performed under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, in compliance
with Chapter 119, the Florida Public Records Law.
13. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: This Sponsorship Agreement is subject to the availability
of Tourist Development Tax revenues. If for any reason tourist tax funds are not available to fund
all or part of this Agreement for any given tournament year, the County may upon written notice,
at any time during the term of this Agreement, reduce or eliminate funding under this Agreement.
Upon receipt of such notice, Watercross will have the option to either terminate this Agreement
or continue this Agreement without such funding. If following receipt of such notice Watercross
elects to terminate the Agreement, the County will reimburse Watercross for all eligible and
documented expenditures Watercross actually incurred up to the date written notice was received,
and neither Watercross nor the County will be required to pay a termination fee.
14. PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement is personal to Watercross. As such,
Watercross may not assign, convey, or transfer in whole or in part its interest in this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the County, which consent may be withheld in the County's
sole discretion.
15. AMENDMENTS: This Agreement may only be amended by mutual written agreement
of the parties, and must be made with the same formalities as was done in entering into this
Agreement.
16. VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of Florida. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute
concerning this Agreement through negotiation between authorized representatives. If these
efforts are not successful, and there remains a dispute under this Agreement, the parties shall first
engage in voluntary mediation, with each side sharing all costs. Following the conclusion of this
procedure,either party may then file an action in the Circuit Court of Collier County,or the Middle
District of Florida, which shall be the exclusive venue with respect to any disputes arising out of
this Agreement. In the event of litigation, each side shall bear its own attorney's fees.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement sets out the entire agreement between Collier
County and Watercross with respect to the subject matter contained herein. It supersedes all
prior agreements, proposals, arrangements and communications, whether written or oral, with
respect to the subject matter hereof, which agreements are hereby terminated in their entirety
and of no further force and effect as of the date of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict
between a provision of the Agreement and a provision of an invoice, the provisions of this
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Agreement will prevail. No modification or waiver of this Agreement or any of the provisions
hereof will bind either party unless an authorized agent of each party agrees in writing to the
modification waiver.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, UWP, LLC Pro Watercross Championship and Collier County
have respectively, by an authorized person or agent, hereunder set their hands and seals on the date
and•year,f rst above written.
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