HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement_General_4/14/2020_Orange Lien Service Agreement
This Agreement ("Agreement") to Provide Services is made by and between ORANGE LIEN
Data, LLC, ("ORANGE LIEN"), 424 E. Central Blvd, #376, Orlando, FL 32801 and
Village of Tequesta ("The Village"), 345 Tequesta Drive,Tequesta,FL (address).
ORANGE LIEN and The Village may also be referred to in the singular as "Party" and in the
Plural as "Parties".
RECITALS
WHEREAS, The Village desires to retain ORANGE LIEN to perform the Services described
herein;
WHEREAS, ORANGE LIEN desires to provide the services described herein and agrees to do so
under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW,THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
Date of execution: Shall mean the date on which this Agreement is signed by the last Party as
indicted on the signature page of this Agreement.
Days: Shall mean calendar days unless otherwise specified_
Section I
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Parties agree to perform the Services described below in accordance with the specifications,
terms, and conditions, including compensation and expenses, set forth herein.
Services: ORANGE LIEN shall respond to requests for information from third-party organizations
for information on behalf of The Village. The Village will automatically provide information on
debts owed the Village for code enforcement, whether a lien has been filed or not, utility and
permit fees and any other debt owed the Village from its constituents, on a weekly basis.
Section II
ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns provided that it may not be assigned by either Party without consent of the
other Party and that consent shall not be reasonably withheld. It is expressly intended and agreed
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that no third-party beneficiaries are created by this Agreement, and that the rights and remedies
provided herein shall inure only to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement.
Section III
PAYMENTS
Payment for the Services shall be paid by the requesting third-party organization directly to
ORANGE LIEN. The Village is not responsible for payment of the Service Fee. Any invoice not
paid within thirty (30) days shall be deemed past due and subject to interest at 1.5% per month.
The parties agree that this late charge is a reasonable estimate of the damage ORANGE LIEN will
incur if amounts due are not paid on time. Fees shall be $120 per Lien Search Report and can be
modified at the discretion of the Village. The total Service Fee for ORANGE LIEN shall be$12.50
per Lien Search Report generated by ORANGE LIEN. ORANGE LIEN will collect the entire lien
search fee on behalf of the Village and will retain $12.50 as payment for producing report. The
remainder shall be remitted to the Village.
The total contract price for the Services shall be $12.50 per report completed by ORANGE LIEN
to be paid either by The Village or by the requesting entity as determined by The Village, or
according to an agreement between ORANGE LIEN and The Village, to be set forth on the
last page of this Agreement. Payment upon ordering is required for all third-party requestors
except those whose credit has been established with ORANGE LIEN. Any invoice not paid within
thirty (30) days shall be deemed past due and subject to interest at 1.5% per month. The parties
agree that this late charge is a reasonable estimate of the damage ORANGE LIEN will incur if
amounts due are not paid on time.
Section IV
LITIGATION
If ORANGE LIEN is requested to produce documents, witnesses, or general assistance pursuant
to litigation, arbitration, or mediation in support of The Village, and to which ORANGE LIEN is
not an adverse party, The Village shall reimburse ORANGE LIEN for all direct expenses and time
in accordance with ORANGE LIEN's current Rate Schedule.
Section V
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY AND REMEDY
ORANGE LIEN warrants that all Services provided hereunder will conform to the requirements
set forth by The Village and will be performed consistent with generally prevailing professional
and industry standards. The Village must notify ORANGE LIEN in writing of any deficiencies
under this section within thirty (30) days of discovering the deficiency.
Section VI
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
With the exception of the express warranties in this Agreement, ORANGE LIEN makes NO
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPLESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
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ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Section VII
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All rights to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets owned by ORANGE LIEN remain
the property of ORANGE LIEN. ORANGE LIEN does not grant The Village any right or license
to any such intellectual property.
Section VIII
CONFIDENTIALITY
ORANGE LIEN shall use reasonable efforts to keep confidential all data and information which
is marked confidential and furnished to ORANGE LIEN by The Village under this Agreement.
Section IX
INDEMNIFICATION
ORANGE LIEN will indemnify The Village for all loses due to errors committed by ORANGE
LIEN that are transmitted to third-parties when ORANGE LIEN received accurate information
from The Village to create reports.
The Village will indemnify ORANGE LIEN for any losses due to incorrect information provided
by The Village to ORANGE LIEN. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the Village's obligation to indemnify Orange Lien is limited to the amounts set forth
in Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, including limits on attorney's fees and prohibitions on pre-
judgment interest and punitive damages. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed
as a waiver of the Village's sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth at Sec. 768.28, Florida
Statutes, or as consent by the Village to be sued by third parties.
Section X
FORCE MAJEUR
ORANGE LIEN shall not be liable for delay in delivery or performance of Services and is excused
from any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control.
Section XI
ENTIRE AGREEMNT
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind proceeding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either Party except to the extent incorporated herein.
Section XII
DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS
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All notices and other communications required by this Agreement shall be writing and shall be
delivered either by personal delivery, by mail, or e-mail. If delivered by mail,notices shall be sent
by Express Mail or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage and
charges prepaid. Electronic mail is an acceptable means of communication and all e-mail
communications shall be sent to the e-mail addresses below.
All notices and other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed as indicated
below, or as specified by subsequent written notice delivered by the party whose address has
changed.
ORANGE LIEN Data, LLC The Village
424 E. Central Blvd., #376 Name:
Orlando, FL 32801 Address:
ATTN: Stewart Holley ATTN.
Email: infoiAOrangelien.com Email:
Section XIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Parties'Good Faith Attempt to Resolve Disputes. The Parties agree that every dispute or difference
between them arising under this Agreement, including a failure to reach a decision as described in
this Agreement, shall be settled first by a meeting of the Parties attempting to confer and resolve
the dispute in a good faith manner.
Section XIV
GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, County of
Palm Beach. Each Party (a) consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state courts
located in Palm Beach County, Florida; (b) waives any objection it might have to jurisdiction or
venue of such forum or that the forum is inconvenient; and(c) agrees not to bring any such action
in any other jurisdiction or venue to which either Party might be entitled by domicile or otherwise.
Section XV
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
The prevailing Party shall have the right to collect from the other Party its reasonable costs and
necessary disbursements and attorneys' fees incurred in enforcing this Agreement.
Section XVI
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective from the date of execution for a period of three (3) years unless
terminated by the Parties as allowable hereunder. The Village has the option of extending the
contract for up to two(2)additional years at its sole discretion with written notice. This Agreement
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will automatically renew for an additional two(2)years if Agreement is not terminated per Section
XVII of this Agreement.
Section XVII
TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party on not less than thirty (30) days' prior written
notice before the expiration of the original term. In the event of such termination,ORANGE LIEN
retains the right to pursue payment for all reports from The Village or the third-party requestors.
This Agreement may be terminated by written notice by either Party for material breach of this
Agreement, provided the terminating Party has given the breaching Party at least fourteen (14)
days written notice of, and opportunity to cure such breach. Termination for breach does not
constitute waiver of any other rights or remedies that non-breaching party may have for breach of
this Agreement
Section XVIII
ADDITIONAL TERMS
See Attached Public Record Addendum
Section XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
a) The captions of each paragraph of this Agreement are inserted solely for the reader's
convenience and are not to be constructed as part of this Agreement.
b) If any provision in this Agreement is determined by a competent authority to be
unenforceable,all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Similarly, if any provision is determined to be unenforceable due to terms exceeding that
which is allowable under the law, that provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent
allowable under the law.
c) The failure of either Party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be constructed as waiving any such terms and
conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no
forbearance or waiver occurred.
d) ORANGE LIEN is an independent contractor, and neither ORANGE LIEN nor ORANGE
LIEN's staff shall be deemed employees of The Village.
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This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to
be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Digital or electronic
signatures shall have the same force and effect as an original.
The parties to this Agreement have caused it to be executed on the date indicated below.
Stewart Holley
ORANGE LIEN Data, LLC
Date:
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Public Record Addendum
PUBLIC RECORDS. In accordance with Sec. 119.0701, Florida Statutes, CONTRACTOR must
keep and maintain this Agreement and any other records associated therewith and that are
associated with the performance of the work described in the Proposal or Bid. Upon request from
the Village's custodian of public records, CONTRACTOR must provide the Village with copies
of requested records, or allow such records to be inspected or copied, within a reasonable time in
accordance with access and cost requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. A
CONTRACTOR who fails to provide the public records to the Village, or fails to make them
available for inspection or copying, within a reasonable time may be subject to attorney's fees and
costs pursuant to Sec. 119.0701, Florida Statutes, and other penalties under Sec. 119.10, Florida
Statutes. Further,CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any exempt or confidential records associated
with this Agreement or associated with the performance of the work described in the Proposal or
Bid are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Agreement term, and
following completion of the Agreement if the CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the
Village. Finally, upon completion of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall transfer, at no cost to
the Village, all public records in possession of the CONTRACTOR, or keep and maintain public
records required by the Village. If the CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the Village
upon completion of the Agreement,the CONTRACTOR shall destroy any duplicate public records
that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the
CONTRACTOR keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the
CONTRACTOR shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. Records that
are stored electronically must be provided to the VILLAGE, upon request from the Village's
custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the Village's information
technology systems.
IF CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE
VILLAGE CLERK, RECORDS CUSTODIAN FOR THE VILLAGE, AT (561) 768-0440,
OR AT lmcwilliams@tequesta.org, OR AT 345 TEQUESTA DRIVE, TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA 33469.
Pursuant to Article XII of the Palm Beach County Charter, the Office of the Inspector General has
jurisdiction to investigate municipal matters, review and audit municipal contracts and other
transactions, and make reports and recommendations to municipal governing bodies based on such
audits, reviews, or investigations. All parties doing business with the Village shall fully cooperate
with the inspector general in the exercise of the inspector general's functions,authority,and power.
The inspector general has the power to take sworn statements, require the production of records,
and to audit, monitor, investigate and inspect the activities of the Village, as well as contractors
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and lobbyists of the Village in order to detect, deter, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste,
mismanagement, misconduct, and abuses.
"The Village ofTequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village's policy
to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990("ADA")
by ensuring that the Contractor's [agreement/bid documents and specifications] are accessible to
individuals with disabilities. To comply with the ADA, the Contractor shall provide a written
statement indicating that all [ agreement /bid documents and specifications], from Contractor,
including files, images, graphics, text, audio, video, and multimedia, shall be provided in a format
that ultimately conforms to the Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements of the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (Dec. 11, 2008) ("WCAG 2.0 Level AA"), published
by the World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C"), Web Accessibility Initiative ("WAI"), available at
www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/."
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Service Agreement
This Agreement ("Agreement") to Provide Services is made by and between ORANGE LIEN
Data, LLC, ("ORANGE LIEN"), 424 E. Central Blvd, #376, Orlando, FL 32801 and
("The Village"), (address).
ORANGE LIEN and The Village may also be referred to in the singular as "Party" and in the
Plural as "Parties".
RECITALS
WHEREAS, The Village desires to retain ORANGE LIEN to perform the Services described
herein;
WHEREAS, ORANGE LIEN desires to provide the services described herein and agrees to do so
under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW,THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration,the Parties agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
Date of execution: Shall mean the date on which this Agreement is signed by the last Party as
indicted on the signature page of this Agreement.
Days: Shall mean calendar days unless otherwise specified.
Section I
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Parties agree to perform the Services described below in accordance with the specifications,
terms, and conditions, including compensation and expenses, set forth herein.
Services: ORANGE LIEN shall respond to requests for information from third-party organizations
for information on behalf of The Village. The Village will automatically provide information on
debts owed the Village for code enforcement, whether a lien has been filed or not, utility and
permit fees and any other debt owed the Village from its constituents, on a weekly basis.
Section II
ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns provided that it may not be assigned by either Party without consent of the
other Party and that consent shall not be reasonably withheld. It is expressly intended and agreed
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that no third-parry beneficiaries are created by this Agreement, and that the rights and remedies
provided herein shall inure only to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement.
Section III
PAYMENTS
Payment for the Services shall be paid by the requesting third-parry organization directly to
ORANGE LIEN. The Village is not responsible for payment of the Service Fee. Any invoice not
paid within thirty (30) days shall be deemed past due and subject to interest at 1.5% per month.
The parties agree that this late charge is a reasonable estimate of the damage ORANGE LIEN will
incur if amounts due are not paid on time. Fees shall be $120 per Lien Search Report and can be
modified at the discretion of the Village. The total Service Fee for ORANGE LIEN shall be$12.50
per Lien Search Report generated by ORANGE LIEN. ORANGE LIEN will collect the entire lien
search fee on behalf of the Village and will retain $12.50 as payment for producing report. The
remainder shall be remitted to the Village.
The total contract price for the Services shall be $12.50 per report completed by ORANGE LIEN
to be paid either by The Village or by the requesting entity as determined by The Village, or
according to an agreement between ORANGE LIEN and The Village, to be set forth on the
last page of this Agreement. Payment upon ordering is required for all third-party requestors
except those whose credit has been established with ORANGE LIEN.Any invoice not paid within
thirty (30) days shall be deemed past due and subject to interest at 1.5% per month. The parties
agree that this late charge is a reasonable estimate of the damage ORANGE LIEN will incur if
amounts due are not paid on time.
Section IV
LITIGATION
If ORANGE LIEN is requested to produce documents, witnesses, or general assistance pursuant
to litigation, arbitration,or mediation in support of The Village, and to which ORANGE LIEN is
not an adverse parry,The Village shall reimburse ORANGE LIEN for all direct expenses and time
in accordance with ORANGE LIEN's current Rate Schedule.
Section V
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY AND REMEDY
ORANGE LIEN warrants that all Services provided hereunder will conform to the requirements
set forth by The Village and will be performed consistent with generally prevailing professional
and industry standards. The Village must notify ORANGE LIEN in writing of any deficiencies
under this section within thirty (30) days of discovering the deficiency.
Section VI
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
With the exception of the express warranties in this Agreement, ORANGE LIEN makes NO
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPLESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
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ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Section VII
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All rights to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets owned by ORANGE LIEN remain
the property of ORANGE LIEN. ORANGE LIEN does not grant The Village any right or license
to any such intellectual property.
Section VIII
CONFIDENTIALITY
ORANGE LIEN shall use reasonable efforts to keep confidential all data and information which
is marked confidential and furnished to ORANGE LIEN by The Village under this Agreement.
Section IX
INDEMNIFICATION
ORANGE LIEN will indemnify The Village for all loses due to errors committed by ORANGE
LIEN that are transmitted to third-parties when ORANGE LIEN received accurate information
from The Village to create reports.
The Village will indemnify ORANGE LIEN for any losses due to incorrect information provided
by The Village to ORANGE LIEN. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the Village's obligation to indemnify Orange Lien is limited to the amounts set forth
in Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, including limits on attorney's fees and prohibitions on pre-
judgment interest and punitive damages. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed
as a waiver of the Village's sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth at Sec. 768.28,Florida
Statutes, or as consent by the Village to be sued by third parties.
Section X
FORCE MAJEUR
ORANGE LIEN shall not be liable for delay in delivery or performance of Services and is excused
from any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control.
Section XI
ENTIRE AGREEMNT
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind proceeding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either Party except to the extent incorporated herein.
Section XII
DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS
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All notices and other communications required by this Agreement shall be writing and shall be
delivered either by personal delivery,by mail, or e-mail. If delivered by mail,notices shall be sent
by Express Mail or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage and
charges prepaid. Electronic mail is an acceptable means of communication and all e-mail
communications shall be sent to the e-mail addresses below.
All notices and other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed as indicated
below, or as specified by subsequent written notice delivered by the party whose address has
changed.
ORANGE LIEN Data, LLC The Village
424 E. Central Blvd., #376 Name:
Orlando, FL 32801 Address:
ATTN: Stewart Holley ATTN:
Email: info 0rangelien.com Email:
Section XIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Parties'Good Faith Attempt to Resolve Disputes. The Parties agree that every dispute or difference
between them arising under this Agreement, including a failure to reach a decision as described in
this Agreement, shall be settled first by a meeting of the Parties attempting to confer and resolve
the dispute in a good faith manner.
Section XIV
GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, County of
Palm Beach. Each Party (a) consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state courts
located in Palm Beach County, Florida; (b) waives any objection it might have to jurisdiction or
venue of such forum or that the forum is inconvenient; and(c) agrees not to bring any such action
in any other jurisdiction or venue to which either Party might be entitled by domicile or otherwise.
Section XV
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
The prevailing Party shall have the right to collect from the other Party its reasonable costs and
necessary disbursements and attorneys' fees incurred in enforcing this Agreement.
Section XVI
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective from the date of execution for a period of three (3) years unless
terminated by the Parties as allowable hereunder. The Village has the option of extending the
contract for up to two(2)additional years at its sole discretion with written notice.This Agreement
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will automatically renew for an additional two(2)years if Agreement is not terminated per Section
XVII of this Agreement.
Section XVII
TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party on not less than thirty (30) days' prior written
notice before the expiration of the original term. In the event of such termination,ORANGE LIEN
retains the right to pursue payment for all reports from The Village or the third-party requestors.
This Agreement may be terminated by written notice by either Party for material breach of this
Agreement, provided the terminating Parry has given the breaching Parry at least fourteen (14)
days written notice of, and opportunity to cure such breach. Termination for breach does not
constitute waiver of any other rights or remedies that non-breaching party may have for breach of
this Agreement
Section XVIII
ADDITIONAL TERMS
See Attached Public Record Addendum
Section XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
a) The captions of each paragraph of this Agreement are inserted solely for the reader's
convenience and are not to be constructed as part of this Agreement.
b) If any provision in this Agreement is determined by a competent authority to be
unenforceable,all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Similarly, if any provision is determined to be unenforceable due to terms exceeding that
which is allowable under the law, that provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent
allowable under the law.
c) The failure of either Parry to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be constructed as waiving any such terms and
conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no
forbearance or waiver occurred.
d) ORANGE LIEN is an independent contractor, and neither ORANGE LIEN nor ORANGE
LIEN's staff shall be deemed employees of The Village.
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This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to
be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Digital or electronic
signatures shall have the same force and effect as an original.
The parties to this Agreement have caused it to be executed on the date indicated below.
Stewart Holley
ORANGE LIEN Data, LLC
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Public Record Addendum
PUBLIC RECORDS. In accordance with Sec. 119.070 1,Florida Statutes, CONTRACTOR must
keep and maintain this Agreement and any other records associated therewith and that are
associated with the performance of the work described in the Proposal or Bid. Upon request from
the Village's custodian of public records, CONTRACTOR must provide the Village with copies
of requested records, or allow such records to be inspected or copied, within a reasonable time in
accordance with access and cost requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. A
CONTRACTOR who fails to provide the public records to the Village, or fails to make them
available for inspection or copying,within a reasonable time may be subject to attorney's fees and
costs pursuant to Sec. 119.070 1,Florida Statutes, and other penalties under Sec. 119.10, Florida
Statutes. Further,CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any exempt or confidential records associated
with this Agreement or associated with the performance of the work described in the Proposal or
Bid are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Agreement term, and
following completion of the Agreement if the CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the
Village. Finally, upon completion of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall transfer, at no cost to
the Village, all public records in possession of the CONTRACTOR, or keep and maintain public
records required by the Village. If the CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the Village
upon completion of the Agreement,the CONTRACTOR shall destroy any duplicate public records
that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the
CONTRACTOR keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the
CONTRACTOR shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. Records that
are stored electronically must be provided to the VILLAGE, upon request from the Village's
custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the Village's information
technology systems.
IF CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE
VILLAGE CLERK, RECORDS CUSTODIAN FOR THE VILLAGE, AT (561) 768-0440,
OR AT lmcwilliams@tequesta.org, OR AT 345 TEQUESTA DRIVE, TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA 33469.
Pursuant to Article XII of the Palm Beach County Charter,the Office of the Inspector General has
jurisdiction to investigate municipal matters, review and audit municipal contracts and other
transactions,and make reports and recommendations to municipal governing bodies based on such
audits, reviews, or investigations. All parties doing business with the Village shall fully cooperate
with the inspector general in the exercise of the inspector general's functions,authority,and power.
The inspector general has the power to take sworn statements, require the production of records,
and to audit, monitor, investigate and inspect the activities of the Village, as well as contractors
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and lobbyists of the Village in order to detect, deter, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste,
mismanagement, misconduct, and abuses.
"The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment.As such,it is the Village's policy
to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990("ADA")
by ensuring that the Contractor's [agreement/bid documents and specifications] are accessible to
individuals with disabilities. To comply with the ADA, the Contractor shall provide a written
statement indicating that all [ agreement /bid documents and specifications], from Contractor,
including files, images, graphics,text, audio,video, and multimedia, shall be provided in a format
that ultimately conforms to the Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements of the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (Dec. 11, 2008) ("WCAG 2.0 Level AN), published
by the World Wide Web Consortium("WX"), Web Accessibility Initiative("WAI"), available at
www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/."
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