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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN AND CARTER ASSOCIATES, INC.
This Amendment to the Agreement (“Amendment”) is hereby made and entered into this
_____ day of _______________, 2025, between the City of Sebastian, Florida, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Carter Associates, Inc.,
(“Contractor”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City and Contractor entered into an Agreement dated February 22, 2021,
for the provision of Non-Exclusive Engineering Consulting Services (“Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties executed the First Amendment to the original Agreement on
February 28, 2024 to extend the agreement term; and
WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend the original Agreement to provide for an
extension of the contract term by one year and incorporate a rate adjustment.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained
herein, the parties agree to the following:
AGREEMENT
1. The above recitals are hereby found to be the intent of this Amendment.
2. The terms of the original Agreement are hereby restated and incorporated herein by this
reference. In the extent of a conflict in terms, the terms of this Second Amendment shall
supersede.
3. The term is extended by one year to expire on February 22, 2026.
4. The attachment “Carter Associates, Inc., and LJA Company 2025 Standard Rate
Schedule”, shall be effective as of February 21, 2025. (Attached as “Exhibit A”)
5. Except to the extent specifically provided above, this amendment shall not be interpreted
or constructed as waiving any rights, obligations, remedies, or claims the parties may
otherwise have under the original Agreement.
6. In all other respects except as modified herein, the terms of the original Agreement shall
remain in force and effect.
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RFQ 21-01 Amendment Two
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and in acknowledgment that the parties hereto have read and
understood each and every provision hereof, the parties have caused this third Amendment to be
executed as of the date first written above.
CARTER ASSOCIATES, INC. CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FL
By: By:
________________________________ ________________________________
Patrick S. Walther, P.E, Vice President Brian Benton, City Manager
Date: _____________________ Date: ______________________
ATTEST
________________________________
Jeanette Williams, MMC
City Clerk
For the use and reliance of the City of
Sebastian only. Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency.
________________________________
Jennifer D. Cockcroft, Esq.
City Attorney
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RFQ 21-01 Amendment Two
Exhibit A
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Carter Associates, Inc., an LJA Company
2025 STANDARD RATE SCHEDULE
STAFF TYPE: HOURLY RATES
Vice President $240.00
Senior Project Manager $215.00
Project/Survey Manager $195.00
Project Engineer/Surveyor $165.00
Assistant Project Manager $140.00
Graduate Engineer/Surveyor $130.00
Survey Technician $130.00
Designer III $125.00
Designer II $120.00
Designer I $115.00
CAD Manager $125.00
CAD III $120.00
CAD II $110.00
CAD I $105.00
Administrative Staff $100.00
Expert Witness $480.00
4 Man Survey Crew $320.00
3-Man Survey Crew $250.00
2-Man Survey Crew $175.00
1-Man Survey Crew $120.00
Project Representative $115.00
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT:
Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone)
Leica HD P40 Scanner
Hydrographic Boat
Deep Tracker ROV
SPX Radio Detection RD 8100 Utility Locator
Aluminum Boat
Aluminum Boat/Motor
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Trailer
$300.00/Hour
$250.00/Hour
$150.00/Hour
$100/Hour
$75/Hour
$500.00/Day
$800.00/Day
$250.00/Day
$1,000.00/Week
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
Postage, Express Mail, etc. Cost
Blueprints/Blackline (24” x 36”) $2.00/Each
Color Prints (24”x36) $5.00/Each
Mileage IRS Standard Rate
Mylar $20.00/Each
Photocopies:
8.5” x 11” 25¢/Each
8.5” x 14” 30¢/Each
11” x 17” 35¢/Each
Concrete Monuments $30.00/Each
Rebar $ 2.50/Each
Laths $ 1.75/Each
Hubs $ 1.50/Each
SUB-CONSULTANTS:
Cost plus 10% -15%
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PAYMENTS:
Billings for Services rendered will be made monthly and payment is requested within fifteen
(15) days of receipt of invoice. Unless special arrangements are made, a finance charge of one-
and one-half percent (1.5%) per month will be added to unpaid balances more than thirty (30)
days old as well as any costs of collection, including attorney’s fees. Carter Associates, Inc.
(CAI) reserves the right to suspend work should invoices not be paid within the stated
terms. Client affirms that the Services to be provided by CAI should not be subject to the
addition of any sales tax, value added tax, wage withholding, or similar tax or withholding,
including at the source of payment, and as such, requests that CAI not add any such taxes to its
invoices. If applicable, Client shall provide CAI with appropriate exemption certificates. The
amount of any such tax that may be imposed for professional services shall be added to the
compensation as determined above. In the case where Client is obliged to make any deduction
or withholding on account of any such addition, the amount paid to CAI by Client for any
invoice shall be grossed up to the amount of the invoice so that any fees and other sums payable
to CAI are not subject to such taxes.
This Rate Schedule is subject to annual change at CAI’s discretion to reflect increases in costs
of operation, inflation, etc.
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