Design/Build Contract for the Juvenile Assessment Center Addition to the Juvenile Detention Center

This contract is for the design and construction of the Juvenile Assessment Center Addition to the Juvenile Detention Center in Seminole County, Florida. The contract was awarded to Wharton-Smith, Inc. and has a duration of approximately 4 years. The contract includes provisions for sales tax recovery and requires the contractor to maintain insurance coverage and provide warranties for the goods and services provided. The contract also includes terms and conditions for payment, delivery, and termination. • The contract is a design-build contract, which means that the contractor is responsible for both the design and construction of the project. • The contract includes a sales tax recovery program, which allows the county to purchase materials and equipment tax-free. • The contractor is required to maintain insurance coverage for the project, including builder's risk insurance. • The contract includes warranties for the goods and services provided, including a warranty for defects in title and latent or patent defects in material or workmanship. • The contract includes terms and conditions for payment, including a provision for the county to pay the contractor an administrative fee for sales tax recovery transactions. • The contract includes terms and conditions for delivery, including a provision for the contractor to deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract schedule. • The contract includes terms and conditions for termination, including a provision for the county to terminate the contract for convenience or due to the contractor's failure to fulfill its obligations.