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STATE OF GEORGIA )
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CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Sizemore Security International, Inc. (formerly
known as Sizemore Security Police, Inc., d/b/a Merchant Police),
has entered into a contract with the Augusta Aviation Commission to
provide security services at Bush Field which original contract is
dated August I, 1974, which contract has been amended in certain
particulars; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City Council of Augusta will
be revoked effective January I, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Richmond County shall be
responsible for all law enforcement in the former City of Augusta
to include Bush Field, effective January I, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the officers of Sizemore providing security
services to Bush Field desire to be deputized, and the Sheriff of
Richmond County desires to deputize same for the sole purpose of
allowing said officers to enforce the ordinances and traffic
regulations of Augusta-Richmond County and the state of Georgia
effective January I, 1996;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, Sizemore Security
International, Inc., the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County,
Georgia, and the Augusta Aviation Commission, covenant and agree as
follows:
1.
as follows:
Sizemore shall provide private security protection
(A) Furnishing security for Bush Field property by
employment of security officers numbering the same as previously
provided by Sizemore under the presently existing contract;
(B) Performing any and all duties relative to security
at Bush Field that might be deemed necessary by the Augusta
Aviation Commission and Augusta-Richmond County;
Being available to render advisory assistance
any and all security problems at Bush Field whenever
Augusta-Richmond County, the Augusta Aviation
the Sheriff of Richmond County;
( C)
pertaining to
requested by
Commission, or
(D) Providing standard guard's clock to be keypunched at
specific intervals by the patrolman's sign and to maintain the
dials for the inspection by the Augusta Aviation Commission or
Augusta-Richmond County;
(E) Immediately summoning the Richmond County Sheriff's
Department and/or the Fire Department upon discovery of any forced
or illegal entry and/or fire endangering property at Bush Field;
(F) Making every reasonable effort to hold any illegal
entrant until the arrival of deputies of the Richmond County
Sheriff's Department;
(G) Immediately notifying Augusta-Richmond County, the
Richmond County Sheriff's Department, or the Augusta Aviation
Commission of each breach of security and/or fire endangering said
property;
(H) Complying with all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations of the federal, state, or Augusta-Richmond County
authorities, and procure, at its own expense, all permits and
licenses which may be required;
(I) Providing insurance coverage as follows:
(i) Workers compensation coverage, with limits
under employers liability of $500,000.
Vehicles shall be covered with excess bodily
injury limits of $100,000 per person and
$300,000 each occurrence.
(ii) Manufactures and contractors liability
coverage with bodily injury coverage of
$500,000 for each person, or $1,000,000 each
occurrence of aggregate limits of $500,000.
This coverage shall include false arrest,
false imprisonment, malicious prosecution,
defamation of character, liable and/or
slander.
2. Sizemore takes full responsibility for all employer-
employee relationships with employees, such as arranging sick
leave, vacations, and other employee benefits.
3. Sizemore warrants and agrees that all security
officers provided to Bush Field pursuant to this contract shall be
certified police officers under the laws of the state of Georgia
and are all properly trained in police procedures including but not
limited to the proper use of force and arrest procedures.
4. For such private security protection, Sizemore shall
be paid the same rate for said security services as was paid on
December 31, 1995 with such future increases in said pay scale to
be negotiated between the parties. These wage rates shall include
wages as covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as all
social security, state, municipal, county, sales, use, and
occupational taxes.
5. The Richmond County Sheriff's Department shall
deputize the personnel of Sizemore who are assigned to Bush Field
for the sole purposes of authorizing them to enforce the ordinances
and traffic regulations of Augusta-Richmond County. It is further
expressly understood that said security officers deputized by the
Richmond County Sheriff's Department shall not exercise any
authority beyond the boundaries of Bush Field.
6. This contract shall remain in full force and effect
until cancelled in writing by any party hereto upon giving thirty
(30) days written notice to the other parties.
IN WITNESS WH~REO~h, rhe under~ned p~rties have
their hands and seals thlS ~day of ~1~~ ' 1995.
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COMMISSIONERS
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