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Resolution No. 2018-94 Agreement with CAP Government, Inc. for Building Inspection and Plan Review Professional Consultant Services - November 13, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND C.A.P. GOVERNMENT, INC. FOR BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute and otherwise enter into that certain Agreement attached hereto between the City of Aventura and C.A.P. Government Inc. for building inspection and plan review professional consultant services. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Denise Landman Yes Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes Mayor Enid Weisman Yes PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 13th day of November, 2018. City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-94 Cie-006e) 7fr MAYOR ENID WEISMAN og ATTEST: ELLISA L. HORVATH 40C, CITY CLERK Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: Ifejt kr/\j\ CITY ATTORNEY Page 2 of 2 CITY OF AVENTURA AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ( day of November, 2018 by and between the CITY OF AVENTURA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and C.A.P. GOVERNMENT INC., 343 Almeria Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, a corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant". IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. A. The Consultant agrees to provide plans review of building, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing and inspections of building, accessibility, roofing, electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing requirements as contained in the Florida Building Code, including any Miami-Dade County High-Velocity Zone and City amendments thereto. B. Services will be provided by Consultant personnel in accordance with the job classifications contained in Exhibit "A". All such personnel shall be and remain employees of Consultant, not the City. C. The Consultant shall also provide additional support services as reasonably requested by the City Manager relating to organization and coordination of the various activities with City staff. Both parties understand that City will employ its own Building Official as defined by the Florida Building Code and F.S. 553. Employees of the Consultant shall coordinate their work through the City's Building Official. 2. FEES FOR SERVICES A. The Consultant agrees to charge the City and the City agrees to pay the following fees for the Consultant's services: i. For services provided pursuant to paragraph 1A, Consultant shall be compensated at a rate equal to seventy percent (70%) and the City shall receive thirty percent (30%) of the gross building permit fee amounts collected by the City. 1 ii. If the gross permit fees exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in any one or more month(s), Consultant's portion for that month, or any like month, shall be reduced to sixty-five percent (65%) and calculated on a calendar month basis and the City shall receive thirty-five percent (35%). However, notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall receive only thirty-five percent (35%) of the gross building permit fees for all projects owned, paid for and to be operated by the City. B. For services provided pursuant to Paragraph 1C, additional support services, City shall compensate Consultant at the rates shown in Exhibit "B" for the hours worked by the Consultant and approved by the City. C. City shall pay Consultant within thirty (30) days of invoice by Consultant consistent with Florida's Prompt Payment Act. 3. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective upon signature of both parties and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years. The City reserves the right to extend the Contract for one (1) additional three (3) year term providing: (a) both parties to the Contract agree to the extension and (b) all the terms, conditions and specifications remain the same, subject to satisfactory performance by Consultant as determined by the City Manager. 4. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. All original I.D. cards, badges, sketches, tracings, computations, details, design, calculations, work papers and other documents and plans that may result from the Consultant providing Consultant-specified services shall be the property of the City. Upon termination of this Agreement or upon request of the City during the term of this Agreement, any and all such documents shall be delivered to the City by the Consultant. B. Consultant shall provide all necessary vehicles, mobile phones and/or radios and equipment for their employees to perform the services required by this Agreement. C. City shall provide badges, photo I.D., workspace and telephones for all inspectors employed by Consultant to perform the services required by this Agreement. 5. AUTOMATION, SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE Consultant agrees to work with the City in order to implement a program that will permit Consultant's personnel to enter data into an internet-based software application that processes, tracks and monitors permit, plan review and inspection activity; contains plan review comments and approvals; schedules pending and daily inspections and records the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy/Completion. City shall provide the Consultant with access to information in the elected software application. Consultant shall contribute up to $12,000 per year toward the purchase of the necessary software and equipment to implement this program. 6. SERVICE STANDARDS Consultant agrees to provide the services as required by paragraph 1A based on the following standards for service: A. Consultant shall seek to provide building inspections within twenty-four (24) hours after the City's Community Development Department receives a request for inspection during normal business days. B. Plan reviews shall be completed within ten (10) working days after the Community Development Department receives a request for plan review. C. Consultant shall seek to maintain their personnel available for customer service assistance during normal hours and as a minimum between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. each business day. 7. INSURANCE The Consultant shall at all times carry professional liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, public liability and property damage insurance, and automotive public liability and property damage insurance within minimum policy limits in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, except that the dollar amount of workers' compensation coverage shall be as provided by Chapter 440, Fla. Stat. The City shall be named as an additional insured on all of the above insurance policies except for worker's compensation insurance. Each insurance policy shall state that it is not cancelable without written notice to the City thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of cancellation. 8. ASSIGNMENT This Agreement shall not be assignable by Consultant. 3 9. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTIGENT FEES The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person(s), company, corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Consultant any fee, commission, percentage, gift or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. 10. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon ten (10) days' written notice with or without cause and by the Consultant upon ninety (90) days' written notice with or without cause. Any scope of work performed by Consultant through the ate of Notice of Termination shall be paid by the City to the Consultant; however, it shall be within the City's sole discretion to permit the Consultant to complete plans examination and/or inspection on any one or more projects that the City may advise and the City shall pay the Consultant its professional fees according to the terms of this Agreement. 11. NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT The services to be provided by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be non-exclusive and nothing herein shall preclude the City from engaging other firms to perform the same or similar services for the benefit of the City within the City's sole and absolute discretion. The cost of those services will be deducted from the monthly amount due to the Consultant. 12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The parties hereby agree that this is the entire agreement between the parties. This Agreement cannot be amended or modified without the express written consent of the parties. 13. WARRANTIES OF CONSULTANT The Consultant hereby warrants and represents that at all times during the term of this Agreement it shall maintain in good standing all required licenses, certifications and permits required under federal, state and local laws necessary to perform the services under this Agreement. A copy of all such required licenses, certifications and permits shall be provided to the City. 14. ATTORNEYS' FEES In the event any party hereto institutes litigation or arbitration to enforce its rights or remedies hereunder, the party prevailing in such litigation or arbitration shall be entitled to an award for costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with such litigation or arbitration. 4 15. NOTICES All notices and communications to the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given if transmitted by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, or hand delivery. All notices and communications shall be effective upon receipt. Notices shall be addressed as follows: TO THE CITY: City Manager City of Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 TO THE CONSULTANT: Carlos A. Penin, P.E. President C.A.P. Government Inc. 343 Almeria Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 16. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. 17. VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL A. The venue for any arbitration or litigation hereunder shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida. B. In the event of any litigation between the parties which in any way arise from or concerns this Agreement or the services provided hereunder, the parties hereby voluntarily waive any right to trial by jury. 18. PUBLIC RECORDS The Consultant shall execute the City's Public Records Addendum. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have accepted, made and executed this Agreement upon the terms and conditions above stated on the day and year first above written. CONSULTANT: CITY C.A.P. Government Inc. City of Aventura 343 Alameida Avenue 19200 West Country Club Drive Coral :Wei F c4 Aventura, Florida 33180 Ai _ - By: t.4.'.. _ By: _ Carlos A. Pe" resident City Man-10 est: 7: /� AA" • • ,.es : • 'v = , Ellisa L. Horvath, M 0 5 E • 11\1\124304 City Clerk °• of 6%``Approved: `m // City Att.rney 6 • EXHIBIT "A" JOB CLASSIFICATIONS A. Contract Project Manager: A consultant employee who will monitor and coordinate the daily operations between the City and the Consultant. B. Structural Plan Reviewer: A consultant employee who is certified by Miami Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals, who is a Florida registered Professional Engineer and who performs structural review of building permit plans as mandated by the Florida Building Code. C. Chief Building Inspector: A consultant employee who is certified by Miami Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals and who performs all plans review and field inspection of structural, building, A.D.A. and roofing components per requirements of the Florida Building Code and is responsible for supervising inspection activities of all trades, the Threshold Building and special inspectors. D. Threshold Buildings Inspector, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Officials: Consultant employees who are delegated power by the Building Official to enforce the Florida Building Code to interpret the Code requirements of their respective trades and to supervise the construction activity and progress. E. P/T Building Clerk Assistants: A minimum of one (1) consultant employee reporting to the City employee who is assigned to be in charge of the building permit customer service counter. This minimum number may be increased at any time during the term of this agreement at the request of the City, depending on workload at the permit counter and upon agreement by the parties. These employees will assist with the receipt and review of permit applications at the permit counter, coordination of received inspections, distribution for the inspectors, plan reviews and filing systems, record retention functions for the division and coordination with the contracted scanning company. 7 EXHIBIT "B" BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES HOURLY FEE SCHEDULE POSITION HOURLY RATE $185.00 Building Official $125.00 Professional Structural Engineering/Plans Examiner $100.00 Professional Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineer $100.00 Project Manager $85.00 Engineer/Designer/Plans Examiner (Other than Structural) $65.00 CADD Technician $75.00 Field Inspector $55.00 Zoning Inspector $45.00 Administrative Assistant $30.00 Clerical $0.55/mile Vehicle Travel (with proper documentation) Cost+ 10% Out of Pocket(pass-through) 8 PUBLIC RECORDS ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (COA—CAP.GOVERNMENT,INC. ) THIS ADDENDUM to the contract for the provision of professional services(the "Contract ") is made and entered into effective as of the 15 day of November, 2018, by and between, the City of Aventura , Florida, a Florida municipality,whose business address is 19200 West Country Club Drive , Aventura, Florida 33180(the "City ")and C.A.P.GOVERNMENT,INC. (the "Contractor"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS the City and Contractor previously entered into a Contract for professional services to be provided to the City by the Contractor as described in the contract; and WHEREAS, City procurement procedures require that agreements with City contractors require the Contractor to comply with the Public Records Act; and WHEREAS, upon City's request, the Contractor desires to assure the City of Contractor's compliance with the Public Records Act. NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS HEREIN CONTAINED AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION,THE RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY CITY AND CONTRACTOR,AS FOLLOWS: (1) Recitals. The above stated recitals are hereby adopted and confirmed. (2) Public Records Act Compliance. a. CONTRACTOR agrees to keep and maintain public records in CONTRACTOR's possession or control in connection with CONTRACTOR's performance under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR additionally agrees to comply specifically with the provisions of Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. CONTRACTOR shall 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 the Agreement, and following completion of the Agreement until the records are transferred to the CITY. b. Upon request from the CITY custodian of public records,CONTRACTOR shall provide the CITY 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 by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. c. Upon completion of this Agreement or in the event of termination by either party, any and all public records relating to the Agreement in the possession of the CONTRACTOR shall be delivered by the CONTRACTOR to the CITY MANAGER,at no cost to the CITY,within seven(7)days. All such records stored electronically by CONTRACTOR shall be delivered to the CITY in a format that is compatible with the CITY'S information technology systems. Once the public records have been delivered upon completion or termination of this Agreement,the CONTRACTOR shall destroy any and all duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. d. Any compensation due to CONTRACTOR shall be withheld until all records are received as provided herein. e. CONTRACTOR's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate termination of this Agreement by the CITY. Section 119.0701(2)(a), Florida Statutes IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES,TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS. Custodian of Public Records: ELUSA L. HORVATH, MMC,CITY CLERK Mailing address: 19200 WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AVENTURA, FL 33180 Telephone number: 305-466-8917 Email: HORVATHE@CITYOFAVENTURA.COM (3) Conflict. In the event that a conflict arises between the provisions of the Contract and this Addendum,the provisions of the Addendum shall control. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have accepted, made and executed this Addendum to Contract upon the terms and conditions above stated on the day and year first above written. CONTR' ' SR CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA: i By: - -‘ -.. ,I , Carlos A. P n,��•resident By: Ron Wass:sh City Mana•- ir D S£ E . XANSZA.Nie^Ai'.� . ATTEST: ..,.-.F .y'- 4' City Clerk .-�__ cL <<ry o6 �xcc Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency for the Reliance of City Only: e e I e • • City Attorney • • c •r• A .c1 .-