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Resolution 2017-110 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1 1 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A TEMPLATE PERFORMANCE BOND AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE COLLOCATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES ON COUNTY UTILITY POLES AND THE ANCILLARY USE OF THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO SIGN PERFORMANCE BOND AGREEMENTS TO THE COUNTY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. WHEREAS, Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, requires local governments to allow the collocation of small wireless facilities on utility poles within the public rights-of-way and authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances requiring the issuance of a performance bond for such use; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2017, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2017-27 which requires applicants to provide an executed County Rights-of-Way Use Bond in Section Eleven of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to establish a template Right-of-Way Use Performance Bond Agreement, as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and a template Right-of-Way Use Performance Bond,as depicted in Exhibit"B"attached hereto,and authorize the County Manager, or designee, to sign a Right-of-Way Use Performance Bond Agreement on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners if such agreement utilizes the approved template or an alternate form deemed acceptable to the County and the Office of the County Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that 1. The Board hereby approves the template Right-of-Way Use Performance Bond Agreement, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and the template Right-of-Way Use Performance Bond, as attached hereto as Exhibit "B," for all Wireless Providers seeking to utilize the County Right-of-Way as authorized by Ordinance No. 2017- 27 ,as may be amended from time to time; and 2. The Board hereby delegates signature authority to the County Manager, or designee, for all performance bond agreements issued pursuant to Section Eleven of Ordinance 2017-2 7 , as may be amended from time to time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution is recorded in the minutes of this Board. Page 1 of 2 THIS RESOLUTION is adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring adoption this 27th day of June, 2017. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA CBy: Attest as toChaitmaf's, Deputy Clerk Penny Tay $ CHAIRW• ► AN signature only. Approved as to form and legality: BAA,1)-Al()—ef—L) Emily R. n Assistant County Attorney Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT "A" WIRELESS FACILITIES ON COUNTY OWNED UTILITY POLES PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT THIS WIRELESS FACILITIES ON COUNTY OWNED UTILITY POLES PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT entered into this day of , 20 between hereinafter referred to as "Provider," and the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Board". WHEREAS, Provider has applied to locate wireless facilities on County owned Utility Poles in accordance with the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, including but not limited to Ordinance 2017- and the Construction Standards Handbook for Work with the Public Right-of- Way Collier County, Florida (collectively, the "Right-of-Way Use Regulations"); and WHEREAS, Ordinance 2017- requires Provider to post appropriate performance guarantees to ensure compliance with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations, to protect against any damage or abandonment of facilities that may take place within rights-of-way and easements and compliance with the terms of Right-of-Way Permit No. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, Provider and the Board do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Provider agrees to comply with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations. 2. Provider herewith tenders its right-of-way use performance security (attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by reference made a part hereof) in the amount of 3. In the event of default by the Provider or failure of Provider to comply with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations and to restore Right-of-Way upon abandonment of the facilities or termination use of the facilities within the time required by the Right- of-Way Use Regulations, Collier County, may call upon the right-of-way performance security to ensure satisfactory removal and restoration of the Right- of-Way. 4. The Right-of-Way restoration shall not be considered complete until Provider notifies the County that the Right-of-Way restoration is complete and the Right-of- Way is inspected and approved by the County Manager or designee for compliance with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations. 5. The County Manager or designee shall, within sixty (60) days of receipt of notification by Provider in writing that the Right-of-Way restoration is complete, either: a) notify Provider in writing of his approval of the Right-of-Way restoration; or b) notify Provider in writing of his refusal to approve the Right-of-Way restoration, therewith specifying those conditions which Provider must fulfill in order to obtain the County Manager's approval of the Right-of-Way restoration. 6. In the event Provider shall fail or neglect to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, upon certification of such failure, the County Manager or designee may call upon the Right-of-Way Use performance security to secure satisfactory restoration, repair and maintenance of the Right-of-Way. The Board shall have the right to remove abandoned facilities or facilities deems unsafe, pursuant to the Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT "A" terms set forth in Ordinance No. 2017- and restore the right-of-way or cause to be restored, pursuant to public advertisement and receipt and acceptance of bids. The Provider, as principal under the right-of-way Use performance security, shall be liable to pay and to indemnify the Board, upon completion of such construction, the final total cost to the Board thereof, including, but not limited to, engineering, legal and contingent costs, together with any damages, either direct or consequential, which the Board may sustain on account of the failure of Provider to fulfill all of the provisions of this Agreement. 7. All of the terms, covenants and conditions herein contained are and shall be binding upon Provider and the respective successors and assigns of Provider. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board and Provider have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives this day of , 20 SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: (Name of Entity) By: Printed Name Printed Name/Title (President, VP, or CEO) Provide Proper Evidence of Authority) Printed Name ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: By: Deputy Clerk Chairman Approved as to form and legality: Assistant County Attorney Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT "B" PERFORMANCE BOND FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES ON COUNTY OWNED UTILITY POLES KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: that (NAME OF PROVIDER) (ADDRESS OF PROVIDER) (hereinafter referred to as "Provider") and (NAME OF SURETY) (ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SURETY) (hereinafter referred to as "Surety") are held and firmly bound unto Collier County, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as "County") in the total aggregate sum of Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Owner and Surety are used for singular or plural, as the context requires. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Owner has received approval to locate wireless facilities on County owned Utility Poles and that approval includes specific improvements which are required by Collier County Ordinances and Resolutions, and Right-of-Way Permit No. (hereinafter "Right-of-Way Use Regulations"). This obligation of the Surety shall commence on the date this Bond is executed and shall continue until Provider has removed all facilities from the County Right-of-Way and restored the County Right-of-Way to its prior condition in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance No. 2017- and the date of satisfactory final inspection by the County of the Right-of-Way described in the Right-of-Way Permit pursuant to the Right-of-Way Use Regulations (hereinafter the "Guaranty Period") or until replaced by a new bond in the event of a change in Ownership. NOW, THEREFORE, if the Provider shall well, truly and faithfully perform its obligations and duties in accordance with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations during the guaranty period established by the County, and the Provider shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the County from and against all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of Provider's failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the County all outlay and expense which the County may incur in making good any default, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. PROVIDED FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received hereby, stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, addition or deletion to the proposed specific improvements shall in any way affect its obligation on this Bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, addition or deletion to the proposed specific Right-of-Way Use. PROVIDED FURTHER, that it is expressly agreed that the Bond shall be deemed amended automatically and immediately, without formal and separate amendments hereto, so as EXHIBIT "B" to bind the Provider and the Surety to the full and faithful performance in accordance with the Right-of-Way Use Regulations. The term "Amendment,"wherever used in this Bond, and whether referring to this Bond, or other documents shall include any alteration, addition or modification of any character whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this PERFORMANCE BOND to be executed this day of , 20 WITNESSES: (Provider Name and Title if Corporation) By: Printed Name Printed Name/Title (Provide Proper Evidence of Authority) Printed Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF COUNTY OF THE FOREGOING PERFORMANCE BOND WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF 20 , BY (NAME OF ACKNOWLEDGER) AS (TITLE) OF (NAME OF COMPANY) WHO IS PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME, OR HAS PRODUCED AS IDENTIFICATION. Notary Public- State of (SEAL) Printed Name WITNESSES: (Surety Name and Title if Corporation) By: Printed Name Printed Name/Title (Provide Proper Evidence of Authority) Printed Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EXHIBIT "B" STATE OF COUNTY OF THE FOREGOING PERFORMANCE BOND WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF , 20_, BY(NAME OF ACKNOWLEDGER)AS (TITLE) OF (NAME OF COMPANY) WHO IS PERSONALLY KNOWN TO ME, OR HAS PRODUCED AS IDENTIFICATION. Notary Public- State of (SEAL) Printed Name