2008-014
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
A VENTURA AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR TRAFFIC
SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING 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 hereby authorized to execute the attached
Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto, between the City of Aventura and
American Traffic Solutions for Traffic Safety Camera Program.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution and the Agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
Resolution No. 2008-LtI
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th of Februa ,2008.
APPROVEDa. ~IENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA
AND_AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM
This Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of this _ day of February, 2008 by and
between American Traffic Solutions, LLC., a Delaware Corporation, licensed to do business in
Florida, with offices at 14861 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 109, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
("Vendor"), and The City of A ventura, a Florida municipal corporation, with an address at 19200
West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida (the "City").
RECIT ALS
WHEREAS, Vendor has exclusive knowledge, possession and ownership of certain equipment,
licenses, applications, and Notice of Infraction processes related to the digital photo red light
enforcement systems provided by Vendor pursuant to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City adopted Ordinance 2007-15, which authorizes the
City's Traffic Safety Camera Program (TSCP) and provides for the implementation and
operation of such; and,
WHEREAS, the City issued RFQ # 08-11-13-2, to which Vendor responded, and City selected
Vendor to provide services to implement and carry on the City's TSCP, and City desires to
engage the services of Vendor to provide certain equipment, processes and back office services
so that Authorized Employees of the City are able to monitor, identify and enforce red light
running Infractions;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other
valuable consideration received, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. 0 Definitions. All definitions set forth in Ordinance 2007-15 are incorporated herein. In
addition, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings in this
Agreement:
1.1. "Authorized Employee" means the Traffic Control Infraction Review Officer, whose
duties and qualifications are set forth in the City Ordinance.
1.2. "Authorized Infraction" means each Potential Infraction in the Infraction Data for which
authorization to issue a Notice of Infraction in the form of an Electronic Signature is
given by the Authorized Employee by using the Vendor System.
1.3. "City Ordinance" means Ordinance 2007-15, as may be amended from time to time.
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1.4. "Civil Fee" means the fee assessed for violations of the City Ordinance, as set forth in the
Ordinance.
1.5. "Confidential or Private Information" means, with respect to any Person, any
information, matter or thing of a secret, confidential or private nature, whether or not so
labeled, which is connected with such Person's business or methods of operation or
concerning any of such Person's suppliers, licensors, licensees, City's or others with
whom such Person has a business relationship, and which has current or potential value
to such Person or the unauthorized disclosure of which could be detrimental to such
Person, including but not limited to:
1.5.1. Matters of a business nature, including but not limited to information relating
to development plans, costs, finances, marketing plans, data, procedures,
business opportunities, marketing methods, plans and strategies, the costs of
construction, installation, materials or components, the prices such Person
obtains or has obtained from its clients or City's, or at which such Person sells
or has sold its services; and
1.5.2. Matters of a technical nature, including but not limited to product information,
trade secrets, know-how, formulae, innovations, inventions, devices,
discoveries, techniques, formats, processes, methods, specifications, designs,
patterns, schematics, data, access or security codes, compilations of
information, test results and research and development projects. For purposes
of this Agreement, the term "trade secrets" shall mean the broadest and most
inclusive interpretation of trade secrets.
1.5.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information will not include
information that: (i) is a public record, and not otherwise exempt, pursuant to
Florida law; (ii) was generally available to the public or otherwise part of the
public domain at the time of its disclosure, (iii) became generally available to
the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure and other
than through any act or omission by any party hereto in breach of this
Agreement, (iv) was subsequently lawfully disclosed to the disclosing party
by a person other than a party hereto, (v) was required by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be described, or (vi) was required by applicable state law to be
described.
1.6. "Designated Intersection " means the Intersections, as that term is defined in the City
Ordinance, set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and such additionallntersections, as
Vendor and the City shall mutually agree from time to time through the parties' Project
Managers.
1.7. "Electronic Sig.nature" means the method through which the Authorized Employee
indicates his or her approval of the issuance of a Notice of Infraction in respect of a
potentiallnfraction using the Vendor System.
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1.8. "Enforcement Documentation" means the necessary and appropriate documentation
related to the enforcement of Red Zone Infractions, as defined in the City Ordinance,
including but not limited to warning letters, Notices of Infraction (using the specifications
of the hearing officer ( also known as code enforcement Special Master) and the City, a
numbering sequence for use on all notices (in accordance with applicable state statutes
and the City's Ordinance), instructions to accompany each issued Notice of Infraction
(including in such instructions a description of basic enforcement procedures, payment
options and information regarding the viewing of images and data collected by the
Vendor System), chain of custody records, criteria regarding operational policies for
processing Notices of Infraction (including with respect to coordinating with the
applicable vehicle registry), and technical support documentation for applicable hearing
officers .
1.9. "Equipment" means any and all cameras, sensors, equipment, components, products,
software and other tangible and intangible property relating to the Vendor Photo Red
Light System(s), including but not limited to all camera systems, housings, sensor arrays,
severs and poles.
1.10. "Governmental Authority" means any domestic or foreign government, governmental
authority, court, tribunal, agency or other regulatory, administrative or judicial agency,
commission or organization, and any subdivision, branch or department of any of the
foregoing.
1.11. "Infraction" means any Infraction of the City's Ordinance.
1.12. "Infractions Data" means the images and other Infractions data gathered by the Vendor
System at the Designated Intersection.
1.13. "Installation Date of the TSCP" means the date on which Vendor completes the
construction and installation of at least one (1) Intersection in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement so that such Intersection is operational for the purposes of functioning
with the TSCP.
1.14. "Intellectual Property" means, with respect to any Person, any and all now known or
hereafter known tangible and intangible (a) rights associated with works of authorship
throughout the world, including but not limited to copyrights, moral rights and mask-
works, (b) trademark and trade name rights and similar rights, (c) trade secrets rights, (d)
patents, designs, algorithms and other industrial property rights, (e) all other intellectual
and industrial property rights (of every kind and nature), whether arising by operation of
law, contract, license, or otherwise, and (f) all registrations, initial applications, renewals,
extensions, continuations, divisions or reissues hereof now or hereafter in force
(including any rights in any of the foregoing), of such Person, consistent with the
definition of such terms in Florida Statutes.
1.15. "Notice of Infraction" shall mean the Notice of an Infraction, which is mailed or
otherwise delivered by Vendor to the alleged violator on the appropriate Enforcement
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Documentation in respect of each Authorized Infraction pursuant to the requirements of
the City Ordinance.
1.16. "Operational Period" means the period of time during the Term, commencing on the
Installation Date, during which the TSCP is functional in order to permit the
identification and the issuance of Notices ofInfraction for approved Infractions using the
Vendor System.
1.17. "Ordinance" shall mean City of A ventura Ordinance 2007-15, as may be amended from
time to time.
1.18. "Person" means a natural individual, company, Governmental Authority, partnership,
firm, corporation, legal entity or other business association.
1.19. "Project Manager" means the project manager appointed by the City in accordance with
this Agreement, which shall be the City Manager, or his designee and shall be
responsible, on behalf of City, for overseeing the installation at the Designated
Intersections and the implementation of the TSCP, and which manager shall have the
power and authority to make management decisions relating to the City's obligations
pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to change order authorizations,
subject to any limitations set forth in the City's Charter or Ordinance or by the City
Commission.
1.20. "Potential Infraction" means, with respect to any motor vehicle passing through a
Designated Intersection, the data collected by the Vendor System with respect to such
motor vehicle, which data shall be processed by the Vendor System for the purposes of
allowing the Authorized Employee to review such data and determine whether a Red
Zone Infraction has occurred.
1.21. "Proprietary Property" means, with respect to any Person, any written or tangible
property owned or used by such Person in connection with such Person's business,
whether or not such property is copyrightable or also qualifies as Confidential
Information, including without limitation products, samples, equipment, files, lists,
books, notebooks, records, documents, memoranda, reports, patterns, schematics,
compilations, designs, drawings, data, test results, contracts, agreements, literature,
correspondence, spread sheets, computer programs and software, computer print outs,
other written and graphic records and the like, whether originals, copies, duplicates or
summaries thereof, affecting or relating to the business of such Person, fmancial
statements, budgets, projections and invoices.
1.22. "Vendor Marks" means all trademarks registered in the name of Vendor or any of its
affiliates, such other trademarks as are used by Vendor or any of its affiliates on or in
relation to TSCP at any time during the Term this Agreement, service marks, trade names,
logos, brands and other marks owned by Vendor, and all modifications or adaptations of
any of the foregoing.
1.23. "Vendor Proiect Manag.er" means the project manager appointed by Vendor in
accordance with this Agreement, which project manager shall initially be named by the
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Vendor within 14 days of the execution of this Agreement or such person as Vendor shall
designate by providing written notice thereof to the City from time to time, who shall be
responsible for overseeing the construction and installation of the Designated
Intersections and the implementation the TSCP, and who shall have the power and
authority to make management decisions relating to Vendor's obligations pursuant to this
Agreement, including but not limited to change-order authorizations.
1.24. "Traffic Safety Camera Program" means, collectively, the TSCP provided by Vendor and
all of the other equipment, applications, back office processes and digital red light traffic
enforcement cameras, sensors, components, products, software and other tangible and
intangible property relating thereto.
1.25. "Traffic Safety Camera Program" means the process by which the monitoring,
identification and enforcement of Infractions of the Red Zone Infractions is facilitated by
the use of certain equipment, applications and back office processes of Vendor, including
but not limited to cameras, flashes, central processing units, signal controller interfaces
and sensor arrays which, collectively, are capable of identifying Infractions and recording
such Infraction data in the form of photographic images of motor vehicles.
1.26. "Photo Red Light Infraction Criteria" means the standards and criteria by which Potential
Infractions will be evaluated by Authorized Employees of the City, which standards and
criteria shall include, but are not limited to, the definition of a Red Zone Infraction set
forth in the City Ordinance, relying upon the duration of time that a traffic light must
remain red prior to a Infraction being deemed to have occurred, and the location(s) in an
intersection which a motor vehicle must pass during a red light signal prior to being
deemed to have committed a Infraction, all of which shall be in compliance with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations of Governmental Authorities.
1.27. "Traffic Signal Controller Boxes" means the signal controller interface and detector,
including but not limited to the radar or video loop, as the case may be.
1.28. "Warning Period" means the period of ninety (90) days after the Installation Date of the
first intersection approach, as set by the Ordinance.
2.0 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date hereof and shall
continue for a period of five (5) years after the date of the first paid notice from the first
installed System (the "Initial Term"). The City shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to extend the term ofthis Agreement for up to two (2) additional, five (5) year
periods following the expiration of the Initial Term (each, a "Renewal Term" and
collectively with the Initial Term, the "Term"). The City may exercise the right to extend
the term of this Agreement for a Renewal Term by providing written notice to Vendor
not less than sixty (60) days prior to the last day of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term,
as the case may be.
3.0 Services. Vendor shall provide the TSCP to the City, in each case in accordance with the
terms and provisions of the Ordinance.
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3.1. Installation. With respect to the construction and installation of the Designated
Intersection and the installation of the Vendor System at such Designated Intersection: the
City and Vendor shall have the respective rights and obligations set forth on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto.
3.2. Maintenance. With respect to the maintenance of the Vendor System at the
Designated Intersections, the City and Vendor shall have the respective rights and
obligations set forth on Exhibit "C "attached hereto.
3.3. Infraction Processing. During the Operational Period, Infractions shall be processed
as set forth on Exhibit" D", attached hereto.
3.4. Prosecution. The City shall prosecute Ordinance violations in respect thereof
pursuant to the terms, procedures and requirements of the City Ordinance, subject to
City's routine law enforcement discretion.
3.5. Other Rights and Oblig.ations. During the Term, in addition to all of the other rights and
obligations set forth in this Agreement, Vendor and the City shall have the respective
rights and obligations set forth on Exhibit "E" attached hereto.
3.6. Change Orders. The City may from time to time request changes to the work required to
be performed or the addition of products or services to those required pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement by providing written notice thereof to Vendor, setting forth in
reasonable detail the proposed changes (a "Change Order Notice"). Upon Vendor's
receipt of a Change Order Notice, Vendor shall deliver a written statement describing the
effect, if any, the proposed changes would have on the terms set forth in Exhibit" E "
(the "Change Order Proposal"), which Change Order Proposal shall include (i) a detailed
breakdown of the charge and schedule effects, (ii) a description of any resulting changes
to the specifications and obligations of the parties, (iii) a schedule for the delivery and
other performance obligations, and (iv) any other information relating to the proposed
changes reasonably requested by the City. Following the City's receipt of the Change
Order Proposal, the parties shall negotiate in good faith and agree to a plan and schedule
for implementation of the proposed changes, the time, manner and amount of payment or
price increases or decreases, as the case may be, and any other matters relating to the
proposed changes. Any failure of the parties to reach agreement with respect to any of
the foregoing as a result of any proposed changes shall not be deemed to be a breach of
this Agreement, and any disagreement shall be resolved in accordance with Section 16.0.
4.0 License; Reservation of Rights.
4.1. License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vendor hereby
grants the City, and the City hereby accepts from Vendor upon the terms and conditions
herein specified, a non-exclusive, non-transferable license during the Term of this
Agreement to: (a) solely within the City, access and use the Vendor System for the sole
purpose of reviewing Potential Infractions and authorizing the issuance of Notices of
Infraction pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and to print copies of any content
posted on the Vendor System in connection therewith, (b) disclose to the public
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(including outside of the City) that Vendor is providing services to the City in connection
with TSCP pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (c) use and display the Vendor
Marks on or in marketing, public awareness or education, or other publications or
materials relating to the TSCP, so long as any and all such publications or materials are
approved in advance by Vendor.
4.2. Reservation of Rights. The City hereby acknowledges and agrees that: (a) Vendor is
the sole and exclusive owner of the Vendor System, the Vendor Marks, all Intellectual
Property arising from or relating to the Vendor System, and any and all related
Equipment provided under this Agreement, (b) the City neither has nor makes any claim
to any right, title or interest in any of the foregoing, except as specifically granted or
authorized under this Agreement, and (c) by reason of the exercise of any such rights or
interests of City pursuant to this Agreement, the City shall gain no additional right, title
or interest therein.
4.3. Restricted Use. The City hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not (a) make any
modifications to the Vendor System, including but not limited to any Equipment, (b) alter,
remove or tamper with any Vendor Marks, (c) use any of the Vendor Marks in any way
which might prejudice their distinctiveness, validity or the goodwill of Vendor therein,
(d) use any trademarks or other marks other than the Vendor Marks in connection with
the City's use of the Vendor System pursuant to the terms of this Agreement without first
obtaining the prior consent of Vendor, or (e) disassemble, de-compile or otherwise
perform any type of reverse engineering to the Vendor System, the Vendor System,
including but not limited to any Equipment, or to any, Intellectual Property or Proprietary
Property of Vendor, or cause any other Person to do any of the foregoing.
4.4. Protection of Rights. Vendor shall have the right to take whatever action it deems
necessary or desirable to remedy or prevent the infringement of any Intellectual Property
of Vendor, including without limitation the filing of applications to register as trademarks
in any jurisdiction any of the Vendor Marks, the filing of patent application for any of the
Intellectual Property of Vendor, and making any other applications or filings with
appropriate Governmental Authorities. The City shall not take any action to remedy or
prevent such protective activities, and shall not in its own name make any registrations
or filings with respect to any of the Vendor Marks or the Intellectual Property of Vendor
without the prior written consent of Vendor.
4.5. Infringement. The City shall use its reasonable best efforts to give Vendor prompt
notice of any activities or threatened activities of any Person of which it becomes aware
that infringes or violates the Vendor Marks or any of Vendor's Intellectual Property or
that constitute a misappropriation of trade secrets or act of unfair competition that might
dilute, damage or destroy any of the Vendor Marks or any other Intellectual Property of
Vendor. Vendor shall have the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take action to
enforce such rights and to make settlements with respect thereto.
4.6. Infringing Use. The City shall give Vendor prompt written notice of any action or
claim action or claim, whether threatened or pending, against the City alleging that the
Vendor Marks, or any other Intellectual Property of Vendor, infringes or violates any
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patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other Intellectual Property of any other
Person, and the City shall render to Vendor such reasonable cooperation and assistance as
is reasonably requested by Vendor in the defense thereof; provided, that Vendor shall
reimburse the City for any reasonable costs, including without limitation attorneys fees
and court costs, as well as City staff costs, incurred in providing such cooperation and
assistance. If such a claim is made and Vendor determines in the exercise of its sole
discretion, or a court or administrative proceeding of competent jurisdiction determines,
that an infringement may exist, Vendor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
procure for the City the right to keep using the allegedly infringing items, modify them to
avoid the alleged infringement or replace them with non-infringing items, all at no cost to
the City. In addition, in such event, the City has the right, but not the obligation, to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 6.1.
5.0 Representations and Warranties.
5.1. Vendor Representations and Warranties.
5.1.1. Authority. Vendor hereby warrants and represents that:
5.1.1.1. it has all right, power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder; and,
5.1.1.2. to the extent legally required, Vendor has all ownership rights,
licenses, or other required authority to use the software and hardware
it installs to perform the services under this Agreement.
5.1.2. Professional Services. Vendor hereby warrants and represents that any
and all services provided by Vendor pursuant to this Agreement shall be
performed in a professional and workmanlike manner and, with respect to
the installation of the Vendor System, subject to applicable law, in
compliance with all specifications provided to Vendor by the City.
5.2. City Representations and Warranties.
5.2.1. Authority. The City hereby warrants and represents that it has all right,
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its
obligations hereunder; provided that Vendor acknowledges that the initial
program is premised on being consistent with the requirements and
authority of state law, applicable attorney general opinions, and the City's
Ordinance, and City cannot and does not warrant the outcome of any
judicial or legislative action that may be taken affecting these authorities
subsequent to the execution of this Agreement.
5.3. Professional Services. The City hereby warrants and represents that any and all
services provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in a
professional and workmanlike manner in City's governmental capacity .
6.0 Termination.
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6.1. Termination for Cause: Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
immediately by written notice to the other if (i) state or federal statutes are amended,
or regulations or policies are adopted by agencies with jurisdiction, to prohibit or
materially change the operation of TSCP so as to make it reasonably impractical to
operate the red light enforcement program, including without limitation changes that
would prohibit the red light enforcement program, or which would impose
restrictions on revenues and uses that are contrary to the terms of this Agreement; (ii)
any court having jurisdiction over City rules, or declares, that the City's red light
enforcement program is invalid or results from the Vendor System of photo red light
enforcement are inadmissible in evidence, or otherwise renders a decision that makes
it reasonably impractical to operate the red light enforcement program; (iii) a
determination by a court of competent jurisdiction or other applicable dispute
resolution forum that Vendor has infringed upon a third party's patent, trademark,
copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property; (iv) the other party commits any
material breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement; (v) Vendor's non-
payment of revenues to City as required by this Agreement. In the event of a
termination due to this Section, City shall be relieved of any further obligations to
Vendor other than as specified herein. Either party shall have the right to remedy the
cause for termination within forty-five (45) calendar days (or within such other time
period as the City and Vendor shall mutually agree, which agreement shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) after written notice from the non-causing party
setting forth in reasonable detail the events of the cause for termination.
The rights to terminate this Agreement given in Section 6.1 shall be without prejudice to
any other right or remedy of either party in respect of the breach concerned (if any) or
any other breach of this Agreement.
6.2 Warning Period. The Ordinance provides for a one time ninety (90) day Warning Period,
during which time courtesy notices of infractions, with no civil fees, are used. The
parties hereto acknowledge that this Warning Period will be used to verify the reliability
of the program and the detection of infractions, as well as to monitor anticipated changes
in state law on the subject of camera enforcement of red light infractions. The Warning
Period shall commence on the date the initial camera and the Infraction Processing
procedures become operational, with the exact date to be confirmed in writing by the
parties' Project Managers. At any time up to the conclusion ofthe initial Warning Period,
the City, through a motion adopted by the City Commission, may terminate the TSCP, for
any or no cause. The City shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by
Vendor during this Warning Period. If the City Commission determines to terminate the
program pursuant to this paragraph, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and the
parties shall proceed pursuant to Section 6.3 below. In addition to the City's right to
terminate during the Warning Period, for a period of 90 calendar days after the expiration
of the Warning Period, either party shall have the right to terminate the Agreement.
6.3 Procedures Upon Termination. This section 6.3 shall apply to the expiration of this
Agreement and to the early termination of the Agreement. The termination of this
Agreement shall not relieve either party of any liability that accrued prior to such
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termination. Except as set forth in this Section 6.3, upon the termination of this
Agreement, all of the provisions of this Agreement shall terminate and:
6.3.1 Vendor shall (i) immediately cease to provide services, including but not limited to work
in connection with the construction or installation activities and services in connection
with the TSCP, (ii) promptly deliver to the City any and all Proprietary Property of the
City provided to Vendor pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) promptly deliver to the City a
final report to the City regarding the collection of data and the issuance of Notices of
Infraction in such format and for such periods as the City may reasonably request, and
which final report Vendor shall update or supplement from time to time when and if
additional data or information becomes available, (iv) provide City all data pertaining to
outstanding Civil Fee payments due and owing to City and potential payments due to
Vendor, (v) provide City with its proposed schedule for the remov,al of the Vendor's
equipment, at no cost to the City, from the City and once such schedule is approved by
City Vendor shall remove such pursuant to the schedule; and (vi) provide such assistance
as the City may reasonably request from time to time in connection with prosecuting and
enforcing Notices of Infraction issued prior to the termination of this Agreement.
6.3.2 The City shall (i), except for pending enforcement cases, immediately cease using the
TSCP, accessing the Vendor System and using any other Intellectual Property of Vendor,
and (ii) promptly deliver to Vendor any and all Proprietary Property of Vendor provided
to the City pursuant to this Agreement, other than such equipment installed by Vendor
along the roadways for the enforcement program.
6.3.3 Unless the City and Vendor have agreed to enter into a new agreement relating to the
TSCP or have agreed to extend the Term of this Agreement, Vendor shall remove any
and all Equipment or other materials of Vendor installed in connection with Vendor's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, at no cost to City, including but not
limited to housings, poles and camera systems, and Vendor shall restore the Designated
Intersections to substantially the same condition such Designated Intersections were in
immediately prior to this Agreement, except for foundation removal, which shall be left
flush with grade and no exposed rebar, steel or other hazards, at no cost to City pursuant
to the schedule agreed upon by the parties in section 6.3.l.
6.3.4 After the first three (3) years of this Agreement, City may provide for the early
termination of this Agreement for City's convenience in the event that the City
Commission determines to discontinue having a TSCP. In such event, the remaining
provisions of section 6.3 shall apply. City shall have no further liability for any such
early termination. The parties recognize that other provisions of this Agreement serve as
consideration for this provision.
7.0 Fees to be Paid to Vendor and Payment Processing.
7.1. Vendor shall have the right to receive the compensation set forth on, and pursuant to,
Exhibit F attached hereto.
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7.2. Vendor shall be responsible for processing payments of the Civil Fees. The Vendor
shall provide payment means through mail, telephone and on-line processes. Vendor
shall track all payments and handle. all applied payments, unapplied payments,
overpayments, refunds, adjustments, dismissals and reversals.
7.3. Vendor shall pay City all payments received during a calendar month, no later than
the ih day of the next following month.
7.4. Vendor shall invoice the City for all applicable fees according to the fee schedule
delineated on Exhibit "F". Along with the invoice, Vendor shall provide
information to the City, in a format acceptable to the City, supporting the invoice
amounts forwarded by Vendor to the City. In addition, City shall have access to the
financial reporting functions of Vendor's system upon City's request.
8.0 Survival. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties' obligations shall survive the
termination of the Agreement to the extent necessary to fulfill the parties' accrued
monetary obligations under this Agreement.
9.0 Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years
thereafter, neither party shall disclose to any third person, or use for itself in any way for
pecuniary gain, any Confidential Information learned from the other party during the
course of the negotiations for this Agreement or during the Term of this Agreement,
subject to the obligations and requirements of Florida's public records laws and public
meetings law. Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other
all tangible Confidential Information of such party. Each party shall retain in confidence
and not disclose to any third party any Confidential Information without the other party's
express written consent, except (a) to its employees who are reasonably required to have
the Confidential Information, (b) to its agents, representatives, attorneys and other
professional advisors that have a need to know such Confidential Information, provided
that such parties undertake in writing (or are otherwise bound by rules of professional
conduct) to keep such information strictly confidential, and (c) pursuant to, and to the
extent of, a request or order by any Governmental Authority, including laws relating to
public records.
10.0 Indemnification and Liability.
10.1. Indemnification - Negligence. The Vendor agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the City, its trustees, elected and appointed officers, agents,
servants and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands, or causes of
action of whatsoever kind or nature, and the resulting losses, costs, expenses,
reasonable attorneys' fees, liabilities, damages, orders, judgments, or decrees
("Losses"), sustained by the City or any third party arising out of, or by reason of, or
resulting from the Vendor's negligent acts, errors, or omissions, except to the extent
such Losses arise from the negligence of the City or City's employees, officers or
agents. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the
provisions of Sec. 725.06, F.S., and / or Sec. 725.08 , F.S., apply to this Agreement,
then , in such event, Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and
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City's officers, employees and agents only to the fullest extent authorized by said
cited statutes.
10.2. Indemnification - Infringements. The Vendor shall indemnify City for all loss,
damage, expense or liability including, without limitation, court costs and attorneys'
fees that may result by reason of any infringement or claim of infringement of any
patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right relating to
services furnished pursuant to this Agreement. The Vendor will defend and/or settle
at its own expense, with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the City, any action
brought against the City to the extent that it is based on a claim that products or
services furnished to City by the Vendor pursuant to this Agreement, or if any
portion of the services or goods related to the performance of the service becomes
unusable as a result of any such infringement or claim. Any infringement or claim
that renders any portion of the services to be performed by this agreement to be
unusable, or materially affects the Vendor's Red Light System as functionally
described herein, shall be grounds for a default of this Agreement.
10.3. The parties recognize that various provisions of this Agreement, including but not
necessarily limited to this Section, provide for indemnification to be provided by the
Vendor and agree that in the event that the law is construed to require a specific
consideration to be given therefore, the parties therefore agree that the sum of Ten
Dollars and 001100 ($10.00), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, is the specific
consideration for such indemnities, and the providing of such indemnities is deemed to
be part of the specifications with respect to the services to be provided by Vendor.
Furthermore, the parties understand and agree that the covenants and representations
relating to this indemnification provision shall survive the term of this Agreement and
continue in full force and effect as to the Vendor's responsibility to indemnify for
events occurring during the term of this Agreement for a period of not less than five (5)
years after expiration or termination of the Agreement.
lO.4. Legal Challenges. The parties recognize and acknowledge that the TSCP
contemplated herein may be subject to legal challenge and/or judicial review as a
new or innovative program. It is understood and acknowledged that various aspects
of the program may be challenged. In the event of a legal challenge to the Program,
City and Vendor shall share in the cost of the defense on a pro-rata basis.
10.5. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction or the State of Florida,
including any of its agencies, orders or requires the City to return any payments
made for infractions of the City Ordinance , Vendor shall, at no additional charge,
assist City to perform all relevant portions of any such order, decree, judgment, etc.,
required to be performed by the City including, but not limited to, assisting the City
to locate each violator so that any ordered reimbursement may be made. Prior to
the close of the "Warning Period" established in Section 6.2, Vendor shall provide
to the City with adequate security in an acceptable form to the City which is
intended to protect City from liability, if any, under this paragraph 10.5. Such
security may be in the form of lien on Vendor's equipment or other form of security
to be determined by agreement of the parties.
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10.6. Change in State Law. The parties recognize and acknowledge that it has been
reported that the Florida Legislature is considering various revisions to State
Uniform Traffic Laws which, if enacted, would expressly authorize municipalities to
issue traffic infractions through the use of Red Light Cameras without the necessity
of using the code enforcement system. Should the Florida Legislature enact any law
modifying the Uniform Traffic Laws so as to expressly permit the TSCP , sections
10.4 and 10.5 shall automatically become void .
10.7. Notice of Claims. If the City or Vendor receives notice of any claim or
circumstances which may give rise to an indemnified loss under this Section 10, the
receiving party shall give written notice to the other party within ten (10) days of
receipt. The notice must include the following:
(a) a description of the indemnification event in reasonable detail,
(b) the basis on which indemnification may be due, and
(c) the anticipated amount of the indemnified loss.
This notice does not estop or prevent the City from later asserting a different basis
for indemnification or a different amount of indemnified loss than that indicated in
the initial notice. If the City does not provide this notice within the ten (10) day
period, it does not waive any right to indemnification except to the extent that
Vendor is directly prejudiced, suffers loss, or incurs expense because of the delay.
10.8. Review of Indemnification Provisions. At the conclusion of the Warning Period,
and the 2008 session of the Florida Legislature, the City and Vendor will review the
indemnification provisions in this Section 10.
ll.0 Independent Contractor. This Agreement does not create an employee/employer
relationship between the parties. It is the intent of the parties that the Vendor is an
independent contractor under this Agreement and not the City's employee for all
purposes, including but not limited to, the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act
minimum wage and overtime payments, Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social
Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, the State Workers Compensation Act, and the State unemployment insurance law.
The Vendor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the judgment of the manner and
means of carrying out Vendor's activities and responsibilities hereunder provided, further
that administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this Agreement shall
be those of Vendor, which policies of Vendor shall not conflict with City, or United
States policies, rules or regulations relating to the use of Vendor's funds provided for
herein. The Vendor agrees that it is a separate and independent enterprise from the City,
that it has full opportunity to find other business, that it has made its own investment in
its business, and that it will utilize a high level of skill necessary to perform the work.
This Agreement shall not be construed as creating any joint employment relationship
between the Vendor and the City and the City will not be liable for any obligation
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incurred by Vendor, including but not limited to unpaid minimum wages and/or overtime
premIUms.
12.0 Assignments; Amendments. This Agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be assigned,
transferred or otherwise encumbered, under any circumstances, by either party, including
without limitations purchases of controlling interest in Vendor or merger, without the prior
written consent of the other party.
It is further agreed that no modification, amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions
contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document executed with the
same formality and of equal dignity herewith.
13.0 No Contingent Fees. Vendor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Vendor to solicit or secure
this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation,
individual or fIrm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Vendor any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the
award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or Infraction of this provision, the City
shall have the right to terminate the Agreement without liability at its discretion, to deduct
from the contract price, or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, commission,
percentage, gift or consideration.
14.0 Notices. Whenever any party desires to give notice unto any other party, it must be given
by written notice, sent by certified United States mail, with return receipt requested,
addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the places last specified, and the places for
giving of notice shall remain such until they shall have been changed by written notice in
compliance with the provisions ofthis section. For the present, the VENDOR and the CITY
designate the following as the respective places for giving of notice:
City:
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
City of A ventura
19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
Phone: (305) 466-8910
Fax: (305) 466-8919
Copies To:
David M. W olpin, City Attorney
Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske, P.L.
200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1900
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Phone: (954) 763-4242
Fax: (954) 764-7770
And
Steven Steinberg, Police Chief
City of A ventura
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19200 West Country Club Drive
A ventura, Florida 33180
Phone: (305) 466-8066
Fax: (305) 466-8991
Vendor:
American Traffic Solutions, LLC.
14861 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 109
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Attention: Chief Operating Officer
And
Alexander P. Heckler, Esq.
Shutts and Bowen LLP
200 East Broward Boulevard #2100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
] 5.0 Audit Rights. Each of parties hereto shall have the right to audit the books and records of
the other party hereto (the "Audited Party") solely for the purpose of verifying the
payments, if any, payable pursuant to this Agreement. Any such audit shall be conducted
upon not less than forty-eight (48) hours' prior notice to the Audited Party, at mutually
convenient times and during the Audited Party's normal business hours. Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, the cost of any such audit shall be borne by the
non-Audited Party. In the event any such audit establishes any underpayment of any
payment payable by the Audited Party to the non-Audited Party pursuant to this
Agreement, the Audited Party shall promptly pay the amount of the shortfall, and in the
event that any such audit establishes that the Audited Party has underpaid any payment
by more than ten percent (l 0%) ofthe amount actually owing, the cost of such audit shall
be borne by the Audited Party. In the event any such audit establishes any overpayment
by the Audited Party of any payment made pursuant to this Agreement, non-Audited
Party shall promptly refund to the Audited Party the amount of the excess.
16.0 Dispute Resolution. Upon the occurrence of any dispute or disagreement between the
parties hereto arising out of or in connection with any term or provision of this
Agreement, the subject matter hereof, or the interpretation or enforcement hereof (the
"Dispute"), the parties shall engage in informal, good faith discussions and attempt to
resolve the Dispute. In connection therewith, upon written notice of either party, each of
the parties will appoint a designated officer whose task it shall be to meet for the purpose
of attempting to resolve such Dispute. The designated officers shall meet as often as the
parties shall deem to be reasonably necessary. Such officers will discuss the Dispute. If
the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute in accordance with this Section 16.0, and in
the event that either of the parties concludes in good faith that amicable resolution
through continued negotiation with respect to the Dispute is not reasonably likely, then
the parties may mutually agree to submit to binding or nonbinding arbitration or
mediation.
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l7.0 Binding Authority. Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party
individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf
of the party for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect
to all provisions contained in this Agreement.
18.0 Headings. Headings herein are for the convenience of reference only and shall not be
considered on any interpretation of this Agreement.
19.0 Exhibits. Each Exhibit referred to in this Agreement forms an essential part of this
Agreement. The exhibits shall be treated as part of this Agreement and are incorporated
herein by reference.
20.0 Waiver. Failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any covenant or
condition of this Agreement, or to execute any right herein contained, shall not be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any such covenant, condition or
right, but the same shall remain in full force and effect.
21.0 Legal Representation. It is acknowledged that each party to this Agreement had the
opportunity to be represented by counsel in the preparation of this Agreement and,
accordingly, the rule that a contract shall be interpreted strictly against the party preparing
same shall not apply herein due to thejoint contributions of both parties.
22.0 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or
situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than
those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected
thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law, except that this provision shall not be deemed to deprive any party of
any legal remedy, including termination.
23.0 Insurance.
23.1. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Vendor agrees to maintain in force at
their own expense insurance as follows:
23.1.1.
Comprehensive General Liability insurance to cover liability for
bodily injury and property damage. Exposures to be covered are premises,
operations, products\completed operations, and contractual liability .
Coverage must be written on an occurrence basis, with the following
limits of liability
A. Bodily Injury/Property Damage
1. Each Occurrence
B.
2. Annual Aggregate
Personal Injury
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
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23.1.2.
23.1.4.
23.1.5.
23.1.6.
1.
Annual Aggregate
$1,000,000
Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be maintained during the life
of this contract to comply with Florida statutory limits for all employees.
The following limits must be maintained:
A.
B.
Worker's Compensation
Employer's Liability
Statutory
$100,000 each accident
$500,000 Disease-policy limit
$100,000 Disease-employee
If Vendor claims to be exempt from this requirement, Vendor shall
provide City proof of such exemption along with a written request for City
to exempt Vendor, written on Vendor letterhead.
23.1. 3. Comprehensive Auto Liability - coverage shall include owned, hired
and non-owned vehicles.
A. Bodily Injury and Property Damage combined single limit
1.
2.
Each Occurrence
Annual Aggregate
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Professional Liability - $1,000,000.
Vendor shall name the City as an additional insured on each of the
policies required herein, with the exception of the Vendor's Worker's
Compensation policy and Professional Liability.
Certificates of Insurance, reflecting evidence of the required insurance,
shall be filed with the City's Risk Manager prior to the commencement of
this Agreement. These Certificates shall contain a provision that
coverage's afforded under these policies will not be canceled or impaired
until at least forty five (45) days prior written notice has been given to the
City. Policies shall be issued by companies authorized to do business
under the laws of the State of Florida. Financial Ratings must not be less
than "A-VI." Insurance shall be in force until the obligations required to
be fulfilled under the terms of the Contract are satisfied. In the event the
insurance certificate provided indicates that the insurance shall terminate
and lapse during the period of this contract, then in that event, the Vendor
shall furnish, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the date of
such insurance, a renewed certificate of insurance as proof that equal and
like coverage for the balance of the period of the contract and extension
thereunder is in effect.
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23.1.7.
Any insurance required of Vendor pursuant to this Agreement must
also be required by any sub-contractor of Vendor in the same limits and
with all requirements as provided herein, including naming the City as an
additional insured, if any work is subcontracted unless such subcontractor
is covered by the protection afforded by the Vendor and provided proof of
such coverage is provided to City. The Vendor and any sub-contractor of
Vendor shall maintain such policies during the term of this Agreement.
24.0 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida with
venue lying in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
25.0 Extent of Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the City and the Vendor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral.
26.0 Waiver of Jury Trial. In the event of any litigation between the parties which in any way
arises out of this Agreement, the parties hereby agree to waive any right to trial by jury.
27.0 RFP. Vendor agrees to comply with any provisions of the RFP which are not in conflict
with this Agreement, and to comply with and honor any written representations,
clarifications and exceptions made by Vendor during the RFP process.
28.0 Compliance with Law. Vendor shall comply with all applicable laws in the performance of
its services hereunder, and represents that it possesses all required licenses and certifications
to perform the services.
IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year
first written above.
CITY OF A VENTURA
ATTEST:
BY:
TERESA M. SOROKA, CITY CLERK
ERIC M. SOROKA, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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WITNESSES:
VENDOR
BY:
Print Name:
Title:
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
STA TE OF
: ss:
COUNTY OF
ON THIS _ day of , 2008, before me, the undersigned notary
public, personally appeared , personally known to me, or
who has produced as identification, and is the person
who subscribed to the foregoing instrument and who acknowledged that he executed the same on
behalf of said Corporation and that he was duly authorized to do so.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Print or Type Name
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIB IT "A"
Designated Intersection
The contract provides for the implementation of cameras at no less than six (6) intersections, at
least three (3) of which shall be installed within forty five days (45) days ofreceipt of permits for
each agreed upon approach.
The proposed six intersections are as follows:
Biscayne Blvd. & N.E. 178 Street
Biscayne Blvd. & N.E. 191 Street
Biscayne Blvd. & N.E. 199 Street
W. Country Club Drive & N.E. 199 Street
Miami Gardens Drive & Biscayne Blvd.
W. Country Club Drive & William Lehman
Causeway
Installation of any approach is subject to engineering and video analysis results.
Additional approaches will be selected based on collision history, input and recommendations
from the City's Police Department, and an engineering feasibility assessment. Vendor shall
apply for a permit within sixty (60) days of the approval of this Agreement by the City
Commission.
Vendor will provide the City with video evaluation of candidate sites using the Axsis VIMS
system to assist the City's Police Department in its recommendations.
The program may be implemented at additional intersections after the conclusion of the Warning
Period. The intersections will be designated by the Police Department, which designation will be
based upon Police Department staff review and an engineering analysis.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Construction and Installation Obligations
Timeframe for Installation: Traffic Safety Camera Program
Vendor will have each specified intersection installed and activated in phases in accordance with
an implementation plan to be mutually agreed to by Vendor Traffic Systems and the City
Manager.
Vendor will use reasonable commercial efforts to install the system in accordance with the
schedule set forth in the implementation plan that will be formalized upon project
commencement.
Vendor will use reasonable commercial efforts to install and activate all specified intersection
within forty-five (45) days subsequent to receipt of all permits required by section 1.4 of this
Exhibit B.
1. Vendor Obligations. Vendor shall do or cause to be done each of the following (in each case,
unless otherwise stated below, at Vendor's sole expense):
1.1. Appoint the Vendor Project Manager and a project implementation team
consisting of between one (1) and four (4) people to assist the Vendor Project
Manager;
1.2. Request current "as-built" electronic engineering drawings for the Designated
Intersections (the "Drawings") from the County traffic engineer;
l.3. Develop and submit to the City for approval construction and installation
specifications in reasonable detail for the Designated Intersection, including but
not limited to specifications for all radar sensors, pavement loops, electrical
connections and traffic controller connections, as required; and
1.4. Seek approval from the relevant Governmental Authorities having authority or
jurisdiction over the construction and installation specifications for the
Designated Intersection (collectively, the "Approvals"), which will include
compliance with City permit applications.
1.5. Seek rights from private property owners, as necessary for the placement of
System Equipment at designated intersections where Governmental Authorities
have jurisdiction over the designated intersection and adjacent rights of right of
way, and such governmental Entity denies authority to Vendor for the installation
of its equipment.
1.6. Finalize the acquisition of the Approvals;
1.7. Submit to the City a public awareness strategy for the City's consideration and
approval, which strategy shall include media and educational materials for the
City's approval or amendment according to the ATS proposal (the "Awareness
Strategy");
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1.8. Develop the Red Light Infraction Criteria in consultation with the City;
1.9. Develop the Enforcement Documentation for approval by the City, consistent
with the requirements of the City Ordinance;
1.10. Complete the installation and testing of all necessary Equipment, including
hardware and software, at the Designated Intersections (under the supervision of
the City);
l.ll. Cause an electrical sub-contractor to complete all reasonably necessary electrical
work at the Designated Intersections, including but not limited to the installation
of all related Equipment and other detection sensors, poles, cabling,
telecommunications equipment and wiring, which work shall be performed in
compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations;
1.12. Install and test the functionality of the Designated Intersections with the Vendor
System and establish fully operational Infraction processing capability with the
Vendor System;
1.13. Implement the use ofthe Vendor System at each of the Designated Intersections;
1.14. Deliver the Materials to the City;
1.15. Issue Notices of Infraction, and if the civil penalty is unpaid or the alleged
violator requests a hearing, issue Notices of Hearing for Authorized Infractions
pursuant to City Ordinance;
l.16. Obtain access to the records data of the Department of Motor Vehicles m
Vendor's capacity as needed for the program; and,
1.17. Vendor shall provide training for personnel of the City, including, but not limited
to, the persons who City shall appoint as Authorized Employees and other persons
involved in the administration of the TSCP, regarding the operation of the Vendor
System and the TSCP. This shall include training with respect to the Vendor
System and its operations, strategies for presenting Infractions Data in court and
judicial proceedings and a review of the Enforcement Documentation;
1.18. Interact with court and judicial personnel, including the City's hearing officer to
. address issues regarding the implementation of the Vendor System, the
development of a subpoena processing timeline that will permit the offering of
Infractions Data in hearings and judicial proceedings, and coordination between
Vendor, the City and the City's Hearing officer; and
1.19. Provide reasonable public relations resources and media materials to the City in
the event that the City elects to conduct a public launch of the TSCP.
1.20. Notice of Infraction processing and Notice of Infraction re-issuance, as well as
notice of hearing.
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2. CITY OBLIGA nONS. The City shall do or cause to be done each of the following (in
each case, unless otherwise stated below, at City's sole expense ):
2.1.l. Appoint the Project Manager;
2.1.2. Assist Vendor in obtaining the Drawings from the relevant Governmental
Authorities;
2.1.3. Notify Vendor of any specific requirements relating to the construction and
installation of any Intersection or the implementation of the TSCP;
2.1.4. Assist Vendor in seeking the Approvals
2.1.5. Provide reasonable access to the City's properties and facilities in order to permit
Vendor to install and test the functionality of the Designated Intersections and the
TSCP;
2.1.6. Provide reasonable access to the personnel of the City and reasonable information
about the specific operational requirements of such personnel for the purposes of
performing training;
2.1.7. Seek approval or amendment of Awareness Strategy and provide written notice to
Vendor with respect to the quantity of media and program materials (the
"Materials") that the City will require in order to implement the Awareness
Strategy during the period commencing on the date on which Vendor begins the
installation of any of the Designated Intersection and ending six (6) months after
the Installation Date;
2.1.8. Assist Vendor in developing the Red Light Infraction Criteria; and
2.1.9. Seek approval of the Enforcement Documentation.
2.1.10. The City shall, on a form provided by Vendor, provide verification to the State
Department of Motor Vehicles, National Law enforcement Telecommunications
System, or appropriate authority indicating that Vendor is acting as an Agent of
the Customer for the purposes of accessing vehicle ownership data pursuant to the
list of permissible uses delineated in the Drivers Privacy Protection Act 18 U.S.C.
S 2721, Section (b) (1) and as may otherwise be provided or required by any
provision of applicable state law.
2.1.11. If feasible, and only after all necessary approvals have been obtained from
utilities and other governmental entities with jurisdiction, City shall allow Vendor
to access power from existing power sources at no cost to City and shall allow or
facilitate access to traffic signal phase connections to a pull box, pole base, or
controller cabinet nearest to each Camera System within the City's jurisdiction.
2.1.12. The Police Department shall process each potential violation in accordance with
State Laws and/or City Ordinances within seven (7) business days of its
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appearance in the Police Review Queue, using Axsis™ to determine which
violations will be issued as Citations or Notices of Violation or as soon as
reasonably practical in the event of technical difficulties, power outages, or other
circumstances beyond the City's control, or with the consent or approval of
Vendor for extension.
2.1.13. City shall provide access to the internet for the purpose of processing violations
and adjudications.
2.1.l4. Vendor shall, at no additional cost to the City , provide Police Department /
Adjudication workstation computer monitors for citation review and approval
which should provide a resolution of 1280 x 1024, which shall be returned to
Vendor in the event the Agreement is terminated.
2.1.15. For optimal data throughput, Police Department / Adjudication workstations
should be connected to a high-speed internet connection with bandwidth of T -1 or
greater. Vendor will coordinate directly with the City's Information Technology
(IT) Department on installation and implementation of the computerized aspects
of the program.
2.1.16. Police Department shall provide signatures of all authorized police users who will
review events and approve citations on forms provided by Vendor.
2.1.l7. In the event that remote access to the A TS Axsis VPS System is blocked by
City's network security infrastructure, the City's IT Department and the
counterparts at A TS shall coordinate to facilitate appropriate communications
access while maintaining required security measures.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Maintenance
1. All repair and maintenance of Traffic Safety Camera Program systems and related equipment
will be the sole responsibility of Vendor, including but not limited to maintaining the casings
of the cameras included in the Vendor System and all other Equipment in reasonably clean
and graffiti-free condition.
2. Vendor shall not open the Traffic Signal Controller Boxes without a representative of Miami-
Dade County Traffic Engineering present.
3. The provision of all necessary communication, broadband and telephone services to the
Designated Intersections will be the sole responsibility of the Vendor
4. The provision of all necessary electrical services to the Designated Intersections will be the
sole responsibility of the Vendor.
5. In the event that images of a quality suitable for the Authorized Employee to identify
Infractions cannot be reasonably obtained without the use of flash units, Vendor shall provide
and install such flash units.
6. The Vendor Project Manager (or a reasonable alternate) shall be available to the City's
Project Manager each day.
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EXHIBIT "D"
Infraction Processing
1. All Infractions Data shall be stored on the Vendor System;
2. The Vendor System shall process Infractions Data gathered from the Designated Intersection
into a format capable of review by the Authorized Employee via the Vendor System;
3. The Vendor shall make the initial determination that the image meets the requirements of the
Ordinance and this Agreement, and is otherwise sufficient to enable the City to meets its
burden of demonstrating a violation of the Ordinance. If the Vendor determines that the
standards are not met, the image shall not be processed any further.
4. The Vendor System shall be accessible by the Authorized Employee through a virtual private
network in encrypted format by use of a confidential password on any computer equipped
with a high-speed internet connection and a web browser;
5. Vendor shall provide storage capabilities for the City to store infractions identified for
prosecution for a period of time of not less than four (4) years after final disposition of a
case.
6. Vendor shall provide the Authorized Employee with access to the Vendor System for the
purposes of reviewing the pre-processed Infractions Data within seven (7) days of the
gathering of the Infraction Data from the applicable Designated Intersections.
7. The City shall cause the Authorized Employee to review the Infractions Data and to
determine whether a Notice of Infraction shall be issued with respect to each Potential
Infraction captured within such Infraction Data, and transmit each such determination to
Vendor using the software or other applications or procedures provided by Vendor on the
Vendor System for such purpose. VENDOR HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES
THA T THE DECISION TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF INFRACTION SHALL BE THE SOLE,
UNILATERAL AND EXCLUSIVE DECISION OF THE AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE
AND SHALL BE MADE IN SUCH AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE'S SOLE DISCRETION
(A "NOTICE OF INFRACTION DECISION"), AND IN NO EVENT SHALL VENDOR
HA VE THE ABILITY OR AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE A NOTICE OF INFRACTION
DECISION;
8. With respect to each Authorized Infraction, Vendor shall print and mail a Notice of
Infraction within seven (7) days after Vendor's receipt of such authorization from the City's
Authorized Employee; provided, however, during the Warning Period, warning Infraction
notices shall be issued in respect of all Authorized Infractions;
9. Vendor shall provide a toll-free telephone number, at its sole expense, for the purposes of
answering citizen inquiries.
10. Vendor shall permit the Authorized Employee to generate monthly reports using the Vendor
Standard Report System.
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11. Upon Vendor's receipt of a written request from the City and in addition to the Standard
Reports, Vendor shall provide, without cost to the City, reports regarding the processing and
issuance of Notices of Infraction, the maintenance and downtime records of the Designated
Intersections and the functionality of the Vendor System with respect thereto to the City in
such format and for such periods as the City may reasonably request, without cost to the
City;
12. Upon Vendor's receipt of a written request from the City at least fourteen (14) calendar days
in advance of a hearing, Vendor shall provide expert witnesses for use by the City in
prosecuting Infractions, before the City's hearing officer, at no cost to the City;
13. Vendor shall provide such training to City personnel as shall be reasonably necessary in
order to allow such personnel to act as expert witnesses on behalf of the City with respect to
the Red Light Enforcement Program. However, if a specific case requires testimony on the
technical aspects of the equipment, upon City's request Vendor shall provide the City with an
expert in the hearing in that case at no cost to the City.
14. During the Warning Period, Vendor shall implement a public relations program, in
coordination with the City and upon City's approval, at no cost to the City in accordance
with the elements included in Vendor's proposal dated November 13,2007.
l5. Notice of Infraction Form. Vendor shall prepare and provide to City a Notice of Infraction
Form that provides, at a minimum, the following information:
a. name and address of the owner of the vehicle involved in the infraction;
b. the registration number ofthe vehicle involved in the infraction;
c. a citation to the City's Ordinance violated;
d. the location of the intersection where the infraction occurred;
e. the date and time of the infraction;
f. a copy of the recorded image of the infraction;
g. the amount of fee and charges imposed and the date by which the fee and charges
must be paid or appealed;
h. instructions on all methods of payment for the fee;
1. a clear statement of the time limit to file an appeal and describing the procedure for
appealing the infraction;
J. a statement that the City's traffic infraction officer has reviewed and observed the
recorded images evidencing the violation of the Ordinance and has found reasonable
and probable grounds to believe that an infraction has occurred and can identify the
license tag number of the violating vehicle; and,
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k. a conspicuous statement, printed on larger font than the remaining statements on the
Notice of Infraction, and bolded, stating that if the owner of the vehicle fails to pay
the civil fee within the time allotted, or fails to timely appeal the infraction, the owner
shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to contest the infraction, and has
admitted to the infraction reflected in the Notice of Infraction.
16. Vendor agrees that the City shall have the right to review and approve the form Notice of
Infraction prior to its use, and that in the event City determines additional information should
be included in the Notice ofInfraction, Vendor shall modify the Notice of Infraction form, at
its sole expense, to comply with those requirements.
17. For any city using ATS lockbox or epayment services, Vendor will establish a demand
deposit account bearing the title, "American Traffic Solutions, Inc. as agent for Customer" at
U.S. Bank. All funds collected on behalf of the Customer will be deposited in this account
and transferred by wire the first business day of each week to the Customer's primary deposit
bank. The Customer will identify the account to receive funds wired from U.S. Bank. If
desired, Customer will sign a W -9 and blocked account agreement, to be completed by the
Customer, to ensure the Customer's financial interest in said U.S. Bank account is preserved.
18. Vendor is authorized to charge, collect and retain a convenience fee of $4.00 each for
electronic payments processed. Such fee is paid for by the violator.
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Exhibit "E"
Additional Rights and Obligations
Vendor and the City shall respectively have the additional rights and obligations set forth below:
1. Vendor shall assist the City in public information and education efforts, including but not
limited to the development of artwork for utility bill inserts, press releases and schedules for
any public launch of the TSCP, as offered in the Vendor's proposal.
2. Vendor shall be solely responsible for installing such Signage as required by City Ordinance.
The Vendor shall be solely responsible for the fabrication of any sign age, notices, or other
postings required pursuant to any law, rule, or regulation of any Governmental Authority
("Signage"), including, but not limited to, the City and County Ordinances, State Statutes,
and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Regulations and shall assist in
determining the placement of such Signage. Vendor shall be responsible for obtaining all
necessary approvals from Governmental Authorities.
3. The Vendor Project Manager and the Project Manager shall meet on a weekly basis during
the period commencing as of the date of execution hereof and ending on the termination of
the Warning Period Date, and on a monthly basis for the remainder of the Term, at such
times and places as the Vendor Project Manager and the City Project Manager shall mutually
agree.
4. The City shall not access the Vendor System or use the TSCP Program in any manner other
than prescribed by law and which restricts or inhibits any other Person from using the
Vendor System or the Vendor Photo Enforcement Program with respect to any Intersection
constructed or maintained by Vendor for such Person, or which could damage, disable,
impair or overburden the Vendor System or the Vendor Photo Enforcement Program, and the
City shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to (i) any account of any other Person, (ii)
any computer systems or networks connected to the Vendor System, or (iii) any materials or
information not intentionally made available by Vendor to the City by means of hacking,
password mining or any other method whatsoever, nor shall the City cause any other Person
to do any of the foregoing.
5. The City shall maintain the confidentiality of any username, password or other process or
device for accessing the Vendor System or using the TSCP.
6. Each of Vendor and the City shall advise each other in writing with respect to any applicable
rules or regulations governing the conduct of the other on or with respect to the property of
such other party, including but not limited to rules and regulations relating to the
safeguarding of confidential or proprietary information, and when so advised, each of Vendor
and the City shall reasonably follow any and all such rules and regulations.
7. The City shall promptly reimburse Vendor for the cost of repairing or replacing any portion
of the Vendor System, or any property or equipment related thereto, damaged solely and
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directly by the City, or any of its employees, contractors or agents. In all other instances,
such costs shall be solely the Vendor's costs.
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EXHIB IT "F"
COMPENSA TION & PRICING
Per Paid Fee
There will be no charge to City during the Warning Period, and Vendor shall not receive any
compensation for any notices sent during the Waming Period.
At the conclusion of the Warning Period, and once Notices of Infractions are issued, Vendor
shall be compensated as follows:
Per Camera Paid Notices
15t Tier Fee: First 2 paid notices per day in a month, per camera (i.e. first 60 paid per month)
$47.50
2nd Tier Fee: Next 2 paid notices per day in a month, per camera (i.e. 61-149 paid per month)
$27.50
3rd Tier Fee All other paid notices in a month, per camera (i.e. 150+ paid per month)
$17.50
Following the change of State Law as contemplated in Section 10.6, if the average number of
paid notices is 2 or fewer per day in a month, per camera the Vendor shall receive all revenues
collected for the billing period.
Vendor shall have the right of first refusal to provide collections services for this program, the
collection methods and compensation for which shall be determined by the parties in an
addendum to this Agreement.
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