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Backup Documents 06/10/2025 Item #16K 1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP 1 6 K 1 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. ** 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 RTT 5/20/25 4. BCC Office Board of County Commissioners 135 JJ (,/io/zS 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Courts Office �,[)(( a5�0�1J i bt 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 Rosa E.Villarreal, Legal Assistant Phone Number 252-8821 Contact/Department Office of the County Attorney Agenda Date Item was 6/10/25 Agenda Item Number 16-K Approved by the BCC Type of Document(s) Settlement agreement-Roberts Drilling, Number of Original Attached Inc. 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(instead of stamp)? No 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. 3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legality. (All documents to be signed by RTT 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 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 RTT 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 RTT 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 uploaded to the agenda. 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 6/10/25 and all changes made during the RTT N/A is not meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney 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 RTT 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. Please send a fully executed copy to Juanita.Garcia(ucolliercountyfl.gov needed for processing of settlement check. I:Forms/County Forms/BCC Forms/Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Original 9.03.04;Revised 1.26.05;2.24.05;11/30/12;4/22/16;9/10/21 16K 1 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT & RELEASE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA ("Plaintiff' and/or"Releasor") for the sole consideration of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY- TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-NINE CENTS ($26,222.89) ("settlement payment")to be paid to BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA does hereby and for its members, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns forever release, acquit, and discharge ROBERTS DRILLING, INC. ("Defendant" and/or "Releasee") and its owners, employees, managers, shareholders, directors, officers, agents, members, attorneys, servants, successors, heirs, executors, representatives, administrators, and insurers (collectively, "released entities") of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, loss of service, expenses, fees, attorney fees, and compensation whatsoever, which the Releasor now has/have or which may hereafter accrue on account of or in any way growing out of any and all known and unknown,foreseen and unforeseen property damage and the consequences thereof resulting or to result from the accident, casualty or events which occurred on or about January 14, 2020 at or near State Road 951 and Mainsail Drive ("the Project") and which were or could have been brought forth in Collier County Case No. 23-CC-2693 styled Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida v. Roberts Drilling, Inc. ("the Lawsuit"). It is understood and agreed that this settlement is the compromise of a doubtful and disputed claim, and that payment made is not to be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the party or parties hereby released, and that said released entities deny liability therefore and intend merely to avoid litigation and buy their peace. It is understood and agreed that this settlement payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the approval by the Collier County Board of Commissioners and complete execution of this Settlement Agreement & Release. The settlement payment shall be sent to Collier County Attorney's Office c/o Ronald T. Tomasko, 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 800,Naples Florida 34112. 16K 1 Releasor hereby declare(s) and represent(s) that the damages claimed and/or sustained are or may be permanent and progressive and that recovery therefrom is uncertain and indefinite and in making this Settlement Agreement & Release it is understood and agreed that Releasor relies wholly upon its judgment, belief and knowledge of the nature, extent, effect, and duration of said damage and liability therefore and this Settlement Agreement & Release is made without reliance upon any statement or representation of Releasee or anyone on its behalf. Governing law. This Settlement Agreement & Release 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. Complete Agreement. Releasor acknowledges that in deciding to execute this Settlement Agreement & Release and then in executing this Settlement Agreement & Release, it has not relied upon any agreement, statement or representation that is not specifically set forth herein, that this Settlement Agreement & Release contains the entire agreement between the Parties hereto regarding the resolution of their disputes, and that the terms of the Settlement Agreement & Release are contractual and not mere recitals. Modifications. This Settlement Agreement&Release 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 Settlement Agreement& Release in any manner or otherwise affect its terms and provisions. Severability. In the event that any term or provision of this Settlement Agreement&Release is deemed unenforceable or unlawful for any reason,the remainder of the Settlement Agreement&Release shall be deemed enforceable and in effect. Enforceability. This Settlement Agreement& Release is effective upon the date it is executed by or on behalf of Releasor. Non-Waiver. The failure of either Releasor or Releasee to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Settlement Agreement& Release shall not constitute a waiver of any such provisions. [23-CC-2693/1946153/1] 16K 1 Authority to Bind. The signatory hereto warrants and represents that they have the requisite authority to enter into this Settlement Agreement& Release on behalf of Releasor. Dismissal of Action. Within ten (10) days from the date of the Releasor's receipt of the settlement payment, Releasor shall file a dismissal of the Lawsuit with prejudice as to Releasee, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. This includes a waiver to seek attorney fees and costs under any statute, rule or contract, including pursuant to any proposal for settlement. Satisfaction of Liens. Releasor further declares and represents that any and all liens, repairmen liens, attorney's liens, governmental liens and/or subrogation rights possessed by any third party have been settled or otherwise released. Releasor further stipulates and agrees that they are solely responsible for satisfying any lien or other obligation associated with the Project, and Releasor hereby agrees that the proceeds of this settlement will be used to satisfy any such liens, if any. Confidentiality. Releasor agrees that the existence of the terms and conditions of this Settlement Agreement and Release shall be held strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person not a Party hereto without the prior written consent of Releasee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be disclosed to the Parties' attorneys, insurers, Board Members, and financial advisers as may be necessary or as ordered by a Court. Releasor further declare(s) and represent(s) that no promise, inducement, or agreement not herein expressed has been made to Releasor and that this Settlement Agreement & Release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto. The UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTATIVE FOR RELEASOR HAS READ THE FOREGOING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT & RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS IT. [Signature Page to Follow] [23-CC-2693/1946153/1] 16K 1 Signed, sealed, and delivered this 161- day of it-h , 20 25 . ATTEST: CRYSTAL K. KINZEL;0 rk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS '• OF COLL R COUNTY, FLORIDA By: By: i.e laciasegi- Burt L. Saunders, Chairman Date: S1h -" 0 Appr lalrm an legality: onald T. Tomasko "A' Assistant County Attomeylk [23-CC-2693/1946153/1]