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Backup Documents 09/13/2022 Item #16K5 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP • TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO RE1 6 K - THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATU 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. Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date 1. 2. 3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office CAK 1/13 4. BCC Office Board of County Commissioners Val 4, map/ et/(3 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office 4V.".611 (22 4'.IW'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 addressees above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information. Name of Primary Staff Colleen A.Kerins Phone Number 252-8400 Contact/Department Agenda Date Item was 09/13/22 Agenda Item Number 16 K-5 Approved by the BCC Type of Document PWC, LLC Settlement Agreement Number of Original 1 Attached Documents Attached PO number or account number if document is to be recorded INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST 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? No/CAK/rev 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. 3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be CAK/rev 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 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 CAK/rev 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 CAK/rev signature and initials are required. 7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip N/A 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 9/13/22 and all changes made during the CAK/rev N/A is not meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney's an option for Office has reviewed the changes,if applicable. this line. 9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the CAK/rev N/A is not BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the an option for Chairman's signature. this line. I:Forms/County Forms/I Please return copy to Colleen A. Kerins d 1.26.05,Revised 2.24.05;Revised 11/30/12 County Attorney's Office i 6K5 Ann P. Jennejohn From: Ann P.Jennejohn Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 9:23 AM To: 'Colleen.Kerins@colliercountyfl.gov' Subject: Item #16K5 (9-13-22 BCC Meeting) Attachments: Item #16K5 (9-13-22) Settlement Agreement.pdf Good Morning CoIteevt, Please see the attached for your records. Thank you! rAnn Jennejohn 13MR Senior Deputy Clerk 11 Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board Office: 23 9-252-840G Fax: 239-252-8408 (if applicable) Ann.Jemilejohn@CollierClerk.com Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Collier County 32ci9 Tamiami Trail, Suite *401 Naples, FL 34112-5324 www.CollierClerk.com 1 1 6K5 — MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 13 day of September 2022, between the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, and as Ex-officio the Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District (referred to hereinafter as the "County") and PWC, LLC ("PWC"), collectively referred to as the "Parties" or individually as "Party." WHEREAS, disputes have arisen between the Parties related to the construction of the South County Regional Water Treatment Plant (SCRWTP) Belt Filter Press Replacement Project, Invitation to Bid No. 19-7590 (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Parties deny liability to one another for any and all claims regarding the business dealings between the Parties; and WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement wish to fully settle and resolve all existing and potential disputes pertaining to the amounts owed to each other arising from the Project at issue; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of each and all of the mutual covenants, promises and considerations set forth herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties do hereby agree as follows: 1. Incorporation by reference. The Parties agree to adopt and incorporate the foregoing recitals, sometimes referred to as "Whereas clauses," by reference into this Agreement as though fully rewritten herein. 2. Non-admission of liability. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is the compromise of disputed claims, and that any payment made hereunder is not to be construed as an admission of liability, fault or responsibility as to any claims or allegations on the part of any party, which liability is and has been expressly denied. [21-PUE-00615/1740416/1] 16K 5 3. Settlement Payment. In consideration of the Release set forth below, PWC agrees to forfeit its right to payment of any sums in addition to the amounts already paid by the County, and PWC agrees to pay to the County a total of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($35,000.00) (the "Settlement Amount") in resolution of the County's Claim. The Parties acknowledge that the Settlement Amount is being paid to the County as a compromise and in consideration for the settlement of all claims that the County has or may have against PWC, its subcontractors, and suppliers arising out of or related to the Project or Bid / Agreement No. 19- 7590. Payment shall be made payable to the "Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, Ex-officio the Governing Body of the Collier County Water-Sewer District." The Parties acknowledge that amounts owed by each Party to the other Party are being compromised in consideration for the settlement of the claims related to Project or Bid/Agreement No. 19-7590, and neither party shall seek any future compensation, of any sort, from the other related to Project or Bid/Agreement No. 19-7590. As part of this Agreement, the County will maintain possession of the belt filter press, with no additional expense required by the County to compensate PWC under the Agreement and related Purchase Order for the Project, and the County may repurpose, resell, or dispose of the belt filter press as it sees fit and with no obligation to return the belt filter press to PWC, or any of its subcontractors. 4. Release. Each party on behalf of itself, its officers, owners, employees, ex- employees, predecessors, successors, and assigns shall and hereby does fully, finally, unconditionally and forever release, acquit, remise, satisfy and forever discharge every other party to this settlement agreement, its elected officials, officers, employees, former employees, attorneys, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, insurers, sureties and assigns from [21-PUE-00615/1740416/1] 1 6 K 5 - any and all matter of action or actions, cause or causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, covenants, charges, damages, obligations, liabilities, contracts, promises, judgments, executions, claims, complaints, legal or equitable, whether known or unknown, which the parties have asserted, could have asserted or may have each other that relate or refer in any way to or arise directly or indirectly from the Project or Bid/Agreement No. 19- 7590 from now through the end of the world. PWC hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County from any and all claims, liens, demands, counts, rights, liabilities, damages, injuries, actions, suits, accounts, debts, sums of money, covenants, contracts, warranties, violations, and/or controversies from any subcontractors, subcontractors' insurers, and any of their respective affiliates, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, materialmen, consultants, and trades related to Project or Bid/Agreement No. 19-7590. 5. Voluntary Execution/Role of Legal Counsel. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is freely and voluntarily executed, that the Parties have been apprised of all relevant information concerning this Agreement, and that the Parties have had the opportunity to consult with and receive the advice of legal counsel in entering into this Agreement. In executing this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that they do not rely on any inducements, promises, or representations other than those contain herein. In this regard, the Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the product of mutual negotiation and no doubtful or ambiguous provision that may exist in this Agreement is to be construed against any of the Parties based upon a claim that one of the Parties drafted the Agreement, or that the language of the Agreement was intended to favor one of the Parties. [21-PUE-006 1 5/1 7404 1 6/1] 1 6K 5 6. Governing law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and to be performed, and shall be interpreted, construed, and enforced, in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. 7. Complete Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that in deciding to execute this Agreement and then in executing this Agreement, they have not relied upon any agreement, statement, or representation that is not specifically set forth herein, that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties hereto regarding the resolution of their disputes and PWC's Claims arising out of or related to the Project or Bid / Agreement No. 19-7590, and that the terms of the Agreement are contractual and not mere recitals. 8. Modifications. This Agreement cannot be amended, modified or amplified except by agreement and written document, which is signed by all Parties hereto. No oral statement made by any person shall operate to modify this Agreement in any manner or otherwise affect its terms and provisions. 9. Severability. In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, the remainder of the Agreement shall be deemed enforceable and in effect. 10. Enforceability. This Agreement is effective and binding upon the Parties as of the date it is executed on behalf of the County and on behalf of PWC (the "Effective Date"), and is subject only to the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida approving the Agreement at its duly noticed meeting of September 13, 2022. 11. Non-Waiver. The failure of any party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any such provisions. [21-PUE-006 1 5/1 7404 1 6/1] 16K5 , 12. Authority to Bind. The signatories hereto each warrant and represent that they have the requisite authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and this Agreement is subject only to the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida approving the Agreement at its duly noticed meeting of September 13, 2022. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COM IISSIONERS Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, and And Comptroller as Ex-officio the Governing Board of the Collier - • _ ;-County Water- , ' t ° , 61,2 , 13y: DC. By: r` i Q. , errf Courts illiam L. McDaniel, Jr., Chairperson Date: litt Date: V/3/2 z _r Attest.as Chairman s Approves a tto corm and legality: Co leen A. Kerins Assistant County Attorney [21-PUE-00615/1740416/1] I 6K 5' PWC,LLC BY: t Name and Title Take (/P�3'S� eas-ihesf /96444. WITNESSES. � ----- Signed Name mil' ,rt. S��I�r.��✓GG �e�-� Printed ,.� ame 10 0 Pri ed Name