HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet FTZ May 9, 2013Treasure Coast Foreign Trade Zone Inc., FTZ #218
Board of Director's Meeting
St. Lucie County Administration Building
Third Floor Conference Room
2300 Virginia Avenue - Fort Pierce, FL
Thursday, May 9, 2013
9:00 a.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
• Roll Call and Introductions
• Approval of February 14, 2013 Minutes
AGENDA ITEM 1: Proposed Expansion of Palm Beach County FTZ 135 Using the Alternative
Site Framework (AFS) Process
AGENDA ITEM 2: Discussion on a Revised FTZ Marketing Services Proposal Submitted by
Point Trade Services, Inc.
AGENDA ITEM 3: Informational
U.S. FTZ Acceptance of FTZ 218 Name Change
U.S. FTZ Acceptance of Boundary Modification to St. Lucie West
Commerce Park
AGENDA ITEM 4: Notice of May 15rh Harbor Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss the Port
Master Plan Update
AGENDA ITEM 5: Board Discussion
AGENDA ITEM 6: Next Meeting Date
AGENDA ITEM 7: Adjourn
NOTICE: All proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. If a person decides to appeal
any decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing s/he
will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, s/he may need to insure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is based. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing
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individual testifying a hearing upon request.
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Central Florida Foreign Trade Zone, Inc
Thursday, February 14, 2013, 9:00 AM
2300 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
3rd Floor Conference Room
A compact disc recording of this meeting, in its entirety, has been placed in the file along
with these minutes as part of the record. In the event of a conflict between the written
summary minutes and the compact disc, the compact disc shall prevail.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Babcock called the meeting to order at 9:08
ROLL CALL
Bill Wilcox............
John Griffin..........
Thomas Babcock.
MEMBER ABSENT:
Jane Rowley........
Robert Ravinski...
STAFF PRESENT
Heather Young ....
Michael Brillhart...
John Wiatrak .......
Sarah Smith.....,.
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OTHERS IN ATTEPN
INTRODUCTIONS
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... Bus d Straf is Initiative Manager
MOMPLucie County Airport Director. Further FTZ #
s are tentatively scheduled to be held at the airport.
meeting minutes.
Mr. BabcNl�d a",' tion to approvethe minutes from the December 13, 2012
meeting. io; d to a rovethe minutesMr. Wilcox seconded the motion
and itpas2. Iteeration or Action
A. Agenda Item 1: Discussion on Proposed FTZ Marketing Services as
Submitted by Point Trade Services, Inc.
Mr. Babcock called for discussion of Agenda Item 1
Mr. Brillhart presented in the Board agenda package a letter dated January 8, 2013
explaining a scope of service Mr. Tommy Berry with Point Trade Services, Inc. determined
to be relevant to FTZ # 218 at present time. Services deemed most relevant at this time are
Marketing Review and Marketing seminar.
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Marketing Review would include:
• Review any current marketing materials
• Provide recommendations to effectively market to potential FTZ users
• Identify potential FTZ opportunities
Marketing Seminar would include:
• Market analysis
• Public relations
• Competitive strengths
• Review external environment
• Strategies and action plans
• Other issues, as requested
Discussion ensued regarding the negotiation of
seminar. The board was amenable to having
activities under a not to exceed cost to include,
total cost of $5,000.
Further discussion ensued:
Mr. Brillhart stated that he could
could do for a set total cost.
Mr. Babco4for
before the Mr. Wilcox .B. Mr. ci
above
motion
both the keting review and
Marketing w and seminar
out
Berry to
unanimously.
showing what he
have to be brought back
the "Cruise Shipping Miami 2013"
Item 2.
After contNtheP
cr line corporations for information on the cruise ship industry
Mr. Griffinof . Lorenzo from Mediterranean South Cruises (MSC) asked Mr.
Brillhart tti about the Cruise Shipping Miami 2013 Conference and
Tradeshor. Lorenzo advised Mr. Griffin that one of the best opportunities
for markeould be at the Miami Tradeshow, where hundreds of cruise ship
operators,rs and port operators will be in attendance. Mr. Griffin feels like
purchasing booth space at the Tradeshow will be a great opportunity to market the Port;
therefore, he would like the FTZ Board of Directors to consider sponsoring a booth in order
to market the Port.
Mr. Griffin made a motion to authorize $7,000 for the County to set up this booth. He
stated that the fee would be $4,700 for a 10 x 10 feet booth.
A Discussion ensued.
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Mr. Wilcox asked how many days the show would be. Mr. Griffin stated that the show is a
two day show from March 12" - 14".
Mr. Wilcox asked if there was a list of attendees available. Mr. Griffin stated every major
cruise line in the world would be at the show.
Mr. Wilcox asked with the Port as it stands now, how beneficial it would be to purchase a
booth at the Tradeshow in order to market it at this time. Mr. Griffin stated that the biggest
benefit to the Port would be to get a short cruise operator to come in and run a short cruise
from the harbor to the blue water. Mr. Griffin also stated that thi would be the cleanest
operation possible.
Mr. Babcock stated that he feels without question that a crui at the Port facility would
be a great economic addition; however, his experience in act g companies and new
industries has been that everyone has to be on board an order everyone on board
further exploration has to be done.
Mr. Wilcox agreed.
Mr. Griffin stated that his hopes is that everyone
and that the Board has to do something to get it sl
Mr. Babcock stated that he does not
market the Port at a Tradeshow withc
Port, having done the necessary reset
Mr. Griffin feels that a
obstructive and in co
which is to help wit
the citizens.
Mr. Babcoc
Mr. W' x stated tha
wit elevant enti
Port go i
Mr. Babcock fff
Lucie County; r
operations at the
Mr. Babcock asked
the Port.
to
to dAelop the Port
V' g 7,000 or any money to
o entities affected by the
in ce to properly market it.
s 201 ruise Ship Miami Tradeshow is
FTZ oard of Directors is meant to do,
St. Lucie County and the good interest of
he of u`-n7fRFWnd citizen's money.
d a proposal that the FTZ Board of Directors meet
a ensus on what direction people would like to see the
that M riffin was right; cruise ships would be a great benefit to St.
er, felt that it would be more feasible to pursue cruise ship
ioint effort.
Brillhart what needed to be done to initiate joint efforts to develop
Mr. Brillhart suggested that the Board of Directors could meet with the Board of County
Commissioners at their monthly informal meeting to discuss the desires of the FTZ to
operate (home port) a commercial passenger cruise line out of the Port. In addition, the
Board could ask for a general study to be done on feasible costs and other generalities
needed to market the Port.
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Ms. Young also suggested that the Harbor Advisory Committee, which makes
recommendations to the Board on matters related to the Port or! and the Port Master Plan
consultant (FDOT) might also be some good avenues to pursue.
Mr. Griffin asked Mr. Brillhart if paying for a group to go to the 2013 Tradeshow would be
money well spent from the FTZ budget.
Mr. Brillhart informed Mr. Griffin that the FTZ budget consists of a total budget of $16, 000.
He said that there could be a benefit, but it's difficult to say because this has never been
done before. However, from a tourism point of view, it has been very beneficial to send a
staff person to different tradeshows, but that they usually took tage of cost sharing
with other municipalities.
After further discussion, Mr. Brillhart suggested that othe uni tes be called to see if
they would be participating in the Tradeshow and if so, f the an interest in doing
some cost sharing for joint participation and represe a the Tre Coast.
Mr. Griffin asked, what is the biggest expenditurl& FTZ hss authorized
Mr. Brillhart stated that in the 2112 years he's beeXtoother
Z the bigger cost he can
remember is the recent authorization of up to $5,0Mr. Tommy Berry to do a
study on the FTZ. He also stated that would cheamounts exceeding the
$5,000 were authorized in the past.
Mr. Griffin stated that the trade show is s
and hurt the community not to participate
directors.
Chairman.
would be a huge mistake
directs us to do it than obviously we'll do it. I think you (Mr. Griffin) as a citizen to the County
copied the information to the Board on the 2013 Tradeshow and asked them to consider
spending the money; however. I don't know if there has been any response. Normally,
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when the Board of County Commissioners get something like that they'll forward it to the
County Administrator and then provide direction to staff, but I don't think we have received
anything yet.
Mr. Babcock stated, since we have a maiority consensus then.
Mr. Griffin stated I don't see a maiority consensus.
Mr. Babcock stated, there are two, three members present.
C. Agenda Item 3: Request for Future
to the FTZ Boundary
Mr. Babcock called for discussion of Agenda
Mr. Brillhart stated that agenda item 3 is a req
modifications to the FTZ boundary. In response to
on marina Modifications
e discussiorf on exploring
of the resolution to remove
93 acres out of the St. Lucie West C erce Park with rider
land use actives and zoning are insu nd incompat se
Brillhart sent an application to the FTZ ashington
talking them down from a $6,000 applicat fee o doll p
Brillhart's discussion with the FTZ Board in as was
currently taking place o 582 acres the F ounda
Board expected to a he f Fort Pie and Air ort West
boundary they may to look urther redu ons in acreage.
standing that the current
within FTZ # 218. Mr.
modify the boundaries,
plication fee. During Mr.
notified that no activity is
ry # 218 and that if the
Commerce Park to the
Mr. Brillhart stated that h ran liirection today, but would like the Board to
consider it fo - scus
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Mr. Brillh ated that th rposs to reduce some acreage that is not felt to have any
compatibilit a idea is t aye an FTZ that would have concentrated activity focused on
the St. Lucie ty Airp and the Port of Fort Pierce, which would allow for greater
marketability. A is i r initial discussion in hopes that the Board could look at it in the
future for discussio
Mr. Griffin asked whdt Michael meant by concentrated activity.
Mr. Brillhart explained that it meant focusing development activity where it would be cost
effective and most beneficial.
Mr. Griffin asked Mr. John Wiatrak, Airport Director a question about the physical status and
core sampling of the SLC Airport's main runway.
Mr. Wlatrak stated that one of his objectives as the new airport director it to get the runway's
strength tested.
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Mr. Griffin asked if it was important to the FTZ to get it tested.
Mr. Wiatrak feels that it is important, but would not be an immediate issue unless the FTZ
intended to have plans to move in a major cargo operation using large aircrafts.
Mr. Griffin stated that he felt like plans for a major cargo operation is considerable and
asked if there was a timeline in place to have the core samples done.
Mr. Wiatrak stated that he did not know, but would look into it.
Mr
Mr. Wiatrak stated that at least 100,000 lbs. would be
Mr. Wilcox asked if Airport West was currently in the
Mr. Brillhart stated that it is not; however
FTZ.
Mr.
Mr, Brillhart stated that it is not;
hundred acres within the FTZ bo
Mr. Griffin asked what would be the
in the FTZ.
Mr. Brillhart stated
the Board of Direc
as a FTZ zoned be
Mr. Griffin
are the c1n
Mr. J
very
Mr. Griffin statl
the Port of Fort
of any custom
Mr. Brillhart respondi
additional activity. '
User Fee Application
cargo operation.
is in the
easement that is several
Airport West,
there was an operator
before an operator was there; however, if
FTZ area it would have to be designated
FTZ zoned boundary and if so; what
chances of the application being denied would be
he designation is a little premature. He asked if we designated
time whether or not the County would have to absorb the cost
d that the County would be responsible for the cost of customs for any
he County would have to do the accounting and pay the Federal and
costs.
Mr. Griffin feels that the operator/applicant should foot the cost of any designations.
Mr. Wilcox asked would the County have to pay a monthly fee to customs if the Port of Fort
Pierce was zoned in the FTZ.
Mr. Brillhart responded that is correct.
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Further discussion ensued regarding customs fees
The discussion was reverted when Mr. Griffin asked Mr. Wiatrak if the airports capacity
could house aviation contingent on the Coast Guard.
Mr. Wiatrak responded yes there is plenty of room at the airport. However, issues regarding
sound might arise. Moreover, he believes that as the airport grows and jobs are created the
noise Issues won't be such a big problem.
Mr. Babcock interjected and stated that at this time no action will b en until there is a
user in the FTZ.
BOARD DISCUSSION
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Brillhart announced that Mr
Directors meetings effective immedil
meeting to assist.
Next meeting date: TBD
The meeting adjourned
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over the FTZ # 218 Board of
)e in attendance at the next
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AGENDA ITEM 1: Proposed Expansion of Palm Beach County FTZ 135 Using the Alternative Site
Framework (ASF) Process
The Port of Palm Beach and its Foreign Trade Zone #135 has received approval and support from the
County Commission to apply for authorization by the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board to use the
Alternative Site Framework (ASF) process. The ASF process, revised by the Federal government during
the past two years, would allow applicable usage -driven sites within Palm Beach County not currently
within the boundaries of the FTZ to become active foreign trade subzones.
In addition, adjacent counties within a 60 mile radius of a Customs and Border Protection "Point of
Entry" could also become a subzone of the FTZ. As referenced on the attached South Florida Business
Journal news article dated April 19, 2013, the Port of Palm Beach FTZ is looking into expanding its zone
boundaries into Martin and St. Lucie Counties under the ASF process.
Some of the components for consideration under the Alternative Site Framework (ASF) include the
following:
• The areas within St. Lucie County not under the boundaries of FTZ #218 could become part of
the ASF service area for Palm Beach FTZ #135. Under this scenario, FTZ 4218 could continue
under its current boundary structure. Active users could use either Customs Office at the St.
Lucie County Airport or at the Port of Palm Beach.
• The ASF process allows a company to be granted subzone "user" approval by the U.S. FTZ in a
much shorter timeframe (one month to three months) as compared to the one year timeframe
under the traditional application process.
Ms. Jarra Kaczwara, with the Port of Palm Beach, has been invited to the May 91" FTZ #218 meeting to
present an overview of their proposed expansion into Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
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Port of Palm Beach will seek to
expand foreign -trade zone
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Palm Beach County commissioners on April 15 adopted a resolution
supporting the Port of Palm Beach District's application to expand its foreign -
trade zone (FTZ).
In May, the port will apply to extend Foreign -Trade Zone 135 to include the
rest of Palm Beach County — and possibly Martin and St. Lucie counties —
through the alternative site framework (ASF) program, said Jarra Kaczwara,
senior director of business development at the Port of Palm Beach District.
The port is the grantee for the trade zone.
The program will allow for the expansion of FTZ 135 to give companies
broader access to trade ...
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Foreign -Trade Zones Board: List of Zones Under the ASF
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SITE INDEX IMPORT ADMINISTRATION SEARCHIA
List of Zones Under the Alternative Site Framework (ASF)
(April 4, 2013)
APPROVED
State
=Mzuomnoeer
Location
IF Service Area
Maricopa County and
Arizona
75
Phoenix
portions of Pinal and
Yavapai Counties
C�
174
Tucson
Pima County
219
Yuma
Yuma County
FF277
Western Maricopa
Western Maricopa
County
County
Clark, Conway, Dallas,
Faulkner, Garland,
Grant, Hot Spring,
Arkansas
14
Little Rock
Jefferson, Lonoke,
Montgomery, Nevada,
Pike, Pulaski, Pope,
Saline, Yell and White
Counties
City and County of San
California
3
San Francisco
Francisco and San
Mateo County
18
San Jose
City of San Jose
Orange County and
50
Long Beach
portions of Los Angeles
and San Bernardino
Counties
City and County of San
153
an Diego
Diego and the western
portion of Riverside
County
Orange County and
202
Los Angeles
portions of Los Angeles
and San Bernardino
Counties
PortHueneme
Ventura County
n2444
Riverside
Western Riverside
County
New Castle, Kent and
Delaware
99
1 Wilmington
Sussex Counties
portion of Miami -Dade
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/letters/asflist.html 4/30/2013
Foreign -Trade Zones Board: List of Zones Under the ASF
Page 2 of 11
Florida
32
Miami
I County
Baker, Clay, Columbia,
64
Jacksonville
Duval, Nassau, Putnam,
St. Johns and Bradford
Counties
136
Brevard County
Brevard County
DeSoto, Glades, Hardee,
Hendry, Highlands and
215
Sebring
Okeechobee Counties
and the Cities of Belle
Glade and Pahokee
281
Miami -Dade County
Northern half of Miami -
Dade County
Haralson, Paulding,
Polk, Floyd, Bartow,
Chattooga, Gordon,
Pickens, Gilmer, Walker,
Whitfield, Murray,
Forsyth, Dawson, Hall,
Banks, Lumpkin, Fulton,
DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb,
Douglas, Clayton, Henry,
Fayette, Rockdale,
Cherokee, Carroll,
Coweta, Heard, Troup,
Georgia
26
Atlanta
Meriwether, Pike,
Spalding, Butts, Lamar,
Upson, Jasper, Newton,
Morgan, Greene,
Walton, Oconee, Clarke,
Barrow, Jackson, Bibb,
Crawford, Jones,
Monroe, Putnam,
Richmond, Harris, Talbot
and Muscogee in their
entirety and portions of
White, Franklin, Peach,
Houston, and Twiggs
Counties
Bulloch, Bryan,
104
Savannah
Chatham, Effingham,
Evans, Liberty, Long and
Screven Counties
Appling, Atkinson,
Brantley, Camden,
144
Brunswick
Charlton, Coffee,
Glynnm Jeff Davis,
McIntosh, Ware and
Wayne Counties
Idaho
280
Ada and Canyon
Ada and Canyon
Counties
Counties
�IF--]I
Cook, Du Page, Grundy,
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/letters/asflist.htmi 4/30/2013
[Instructions: In the absence of letters from the appropriate jurisdictions within your proposed
service area, provide as part of your ASF application copies of the original letters (using the
standard language below) sent to the appropriate jurisdictions, as well as proof that those
letters were received at the offices of those jurisdictions. If you wish to modify the standard
language below for your letters, please consult with the FTZ Board staff regarding the specific
modification(s) you propose.]
This letter is intended to provide information to you pertaining to the [Name of grantee
organization]'s application to the U.S. Foreign -Trade Zones (FTZ) Board for authority to use a
new procedure (the "Alternative Site Framework") to provide quick and simple access to FTZ
service for companies in our region. Our organization is the grantee of FTZ [insert zone
number] and currently sponsors a limited number of FTZ sites in our region. The authority we
are requesting from the FTZ Board would enable us to quickly bring FTZ designation to any
company within our proposed "service area." Our proposed service area includes [name the
county that the letter will be sent to] as well as [list of all other counties in proposed service
area].
FTZ designation can provide companies with customs duty savings and logistical benefits that
can help encourage them to establish or maintain operations in the U.S. As such, access to
FTZ benefits can be an important tool in economic development efforts. If the FTZ Board
approves our application, [Name of grantee organization] will be able to bring FTZ designation
to companies anywhere in the proposed service area based on those companies' trade -related
needs. We also note that FTZ access will be made available on a uniform basis to companies
across the service area, in a manner consistent with the legal requirement that each FTZ be
operated as a public utility.
[The following paragraph must be included if the zone is in a state where FTZ designation of
specific sites may have an impact on local tax collections (for example, ad valorem property
taxes in Texas or real property taxes in Arizona):
Regarding any local taxes for which collections may be affected by FTZ designation of sites,
FTZ [insert zone number]'s application to establish its "service area" under the Alternative Site
Framework does not propose any specific new FTZ sites (and therefore can have no impact on
tax collections), At the time that any specific new site is proposed for FTZ designation in the
future, we will contact parties potentially affected by the site's proposed designation (such as
the county government) so that they can indicate their views on the impact on tax collections
related to the proposed designation.]
If you have questions about the [Name of grantee organization]'s application to the FTZ Board,
please contact [Name of grantee contact] at [Contact information]. If you have comments you
would like the FTZ Board to consider regarding the proposed inclusion of [Name of county] in
the proposed service area of FTZ [insert zone number], please provide your comments to the
staff of the FTZ Board by [insert date, which must be at least 30 days after the letter is
transmitted to the county official to which it is addressed]. The FTZ Board staff also welcomes
any questions you may have — the staff can be reached at 202-482-2862 or ftz@trade.gov.
AGENDA ITEM 2: Discussion on a Revised FTZ Marketing Services Proposal Submitted by Point Trade
Services, Inc.
The attached revised proposal for consulting services dated April 24, 2013 has been submitted by Point
Trade Services, Inc. This revision is submitted in consideration of action taken by the FTZ #218 Board of
Directors at its February 10 capping the cost of consulting services at $5,000.
PointTrade Services, Inc.
April 24, 2013
Mr. Michael Brilthart
Business & Strategic Initiatives
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Foreign -Trade zone Consulting Services
Marketing Seminar
Dear Mr. Britlhart,
PointTrade Services, Inc. ("PTSI") is pleased to submit this letter to provide St. Lucie
County ("St. Lucie") with FTZ consulting services for FTZ #218, The purpose of this
letter is to describe out, relevant service offerings and to define the scope of services to
address St. Lucie's FTZ needs.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
PTSI was established to share knowledge and experience with companies conducting
international trade. Our mission is to assist companies in achieving cost efficiencies and
savings, global supply chain enhancements, advanced systems automation, and increased
compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Foreign -Trade Zone laws and
regulations, trade agreements and other governmental agency requirements.
The combined experience of PTSI's team totals more than 100 years in FTZ work and
international trade, with 28 years of combined experience in public FTZ grantee and
operator positions, 24 years in executive management of the industry (National
Association of foreign -Trade Zones), and 23 years as a leader in FTZ managed services,
specifically in high volume manufacturing FTZs. PTSI Managed Services currently
provides administrator services For FTZ manufacturing, warehousing and distribution
operations in multiple states. The primary FTZ team has been together over 24 years.
PointTrade Services Inc. consists of two divisions — Consulting and PTSI Managed
Services.
Consulting
Our consulting group provides innovative solutions for trade and customs matters with a
special er aphasis on FTZs, trade compliance and risk management, global supply chain
strategies, process implementation, and seminars.
Tel: (850) 522-4101 1518 Jenks Avenue www.pQintirado5plyices.com
Fax: (850) 747-1552 Panama City, FL 32405
4�ointTrade Services, Inc.
PTSI Mattaged Services
Michael Brillhart
St. Lucie County
April 24, 2013
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PTSI Managed Services provides FTZ administrative services for the day-to-day
operations of a foreign -trade zone. PTSI Managed Services can act as the FTZ
Administrator for an FTZ Operator through its centralized FTZ operation concept.
PTSI is one of the largest FTZ related practices in the U.S.
For additional information regarding PointTrade Services and our service offerings please
visit our website — www.pointtradeservices.com.
OUR UNDERSTANDING
We understand that St. Lucie is interested in PTSI providing consulting services for FTZ
#218 to include assistance with marketing efforts for the foreign -trade zone.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The PTSI team wilt provide the following services to assist St. Lucie:
Marketing Seminar to include the following:
One day on -site seminar presented to the FTZ staff and/or Board of Directors to cover the
following topics.
• Market analysis
• Public relations
• Competitive strengths
• Review external environment
• Strategies and action plans
• Other issues, as requested
OUR PROFESSIONAL FEES
PTSI's fees for the above services will be as follows:
Marketing Seminar
$2,800 flat fee, plus out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $5,000, for the one day on -site
seminar
If client desires additional marketing services outside of the Marketing Seminar listed
above, these services will be provided at the hourly rates below, , plus out-of-pocket
expenses, and will only be provided upon receipt of client's written notice to proceed..
\VointTrade Services, Inc.
PT5I Hourly Fees:
Tommy L, Berry
$350 per hour
Debora Caporale
$275 per hour
Tracy Fetrow
$275 per hour
Michael D'Aoust
$275 per hour
Sr. Manager
$250 per hour
Manager
$200 per hour
Associate
$125 per hour
Billing of Fees and Ouf-of-pocket Expenses:
Michael trillhart
St. Lucie County
April 24, 2013
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Fees will be billed on a monthly basis. Out-of-pocket expenses are in addition to the
fees. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses include, but are not limited to, those expenses
incurred for travel, (including transportation, hotel, meals, etc.), private courier services,
binding, web and teleconference meetings, and certain duplication charges. Reasonable
expenses are defined as coach class airfare, mid -grade hotel, etc. Before incurring any
unusual expenses, PTSI will seek approval from the appropriate personnel of client.
PTSI's preferred method of receiving payment is via electronic transfer. Routing
information for electronic payment will be provided by PTSI.
If client has any specialized instructions for billing, these instructions must be provided at
the time of engagement.
Bills are payable upon receipt and due within 30 days. Finance charges will apply for
invoices outstanding 60 days or more.
Any fees or other charges by third patties are not covered by this agreement.
Expiration of Offer:
The fees quoted in this proposal will expire 60 days from the date of this proposal, unless
a signed engagement is issued, and are subject to change based on revisions to the
Foreign -Trade Zones Board Regulations.
Lapse Clause — Should client terminate work during the project or lapse activity for a
period of 60 days, the project may be terminated and the balance of the outstanding fee
will become payable within 30 days.
ENGAGEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The attached Standard Terms and Conditions are incorporated by this reference into the
agreement. To confirm acceptance of this agreement, please sign and return this letter to
`"1'ointTrade Services, Inc.
Michael Brillhart
St. Lucie County
April 24, 2013
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PointTrade Services, Inc., 1518 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405 or fax to 850-
747-1552.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of this agreement, please call me
at 850-522-4101.
Very truly yours,
Tommy L. Berry
President & CEO
Accepted by and on behalf of St. Lucie County
By:
Signature
Name:
Title:
Date:
PointTrade Services, Inc.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Consulting Engagements
I. Terra of Engtgewenr: The engagement will
become effective on the date of receipt by PointTrade
Services, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as PTSI) of the
engagement letter signed by the Client. Unless
terminated earlier in accordance with the bclo%v terms,
this engagement shall terminate upon completion of
PTSI's services for the project(s) outlined in the
engagement letter.
The engagement may be terminated by either party
with 30 days written notice to the other party. If at
any time during this engagement, Client decides not to
continue with the engagement, Client may notify PTSI
to that effect with 30 days written notice. In the event
of this agreement being terminated and without
prejudice to any other remedy available to PTSI, the
Client shall immediately pay to PTSI any sums due
under the terms of this agreement and any further
sans which would but for the termination of this
agreement have fallen due by the end of PTSI's
engagement.
Lapse Clause - Should Client lapse activity on the
engagement project for a period of 60 days, this
agreement may be terminated by PTSI. Upon
declaring the agreement terminated, PTSI shall invoice
Client for all goods delivered, services rendered and
expenses incurred prior to the termination date, Such
invoice shall be due and payable within thirty (30)
days of the dale it was issued.
2. Scope of Services; PTSI will be bound only for
the scope of services speci tied in the engagement letter
signed by the Client and the terms contained in this
document. Should PTSI encounter additional issues or
matters that are beyond the scope of this engagement
as specified in the engagement letter signed by the
Client, PTSI will notify Client of such matters as they
arise and will not incur additional expenses without
Client's prior written consent.
3. Poyment for Services. Fees and expenses will be
billed on a monthly basis. Out-of-pocket expenses are
in addition to the professional fees. Reasonable out-
of-pocket expenses include, but are not limited to,
those expenses incurred for travel, (including
transportation, hotel, meals, etc.), private courier
services, binding, web and teleconference meetings,
and certain duplication charges. Reasonable expenses
are defined as coach class airfare, nnid-grade hotel, etc.
Before incurring any unusual expenses, PTSI will seek
approval from the appropriate Client personnel.
Client agrees to pay all invoices to PTSI within 30
days of the invoice date, unless otherwise stated on the
invoice. In the event Client fails to pay any invoice
when due, in addition to any other right reserved
hereunder, PTSI reserves the right to suspend or limit
performance until all past due sums are paid. Further,
PTSI reserves the right to charge interest at the rate of
one and one half percent (1.50A) per month on any
unpaid balance owing by client front the date due until
the date paid.
Any estimate of fees or the time likely to be involved
will be given in good faith for planning or other
proposes only and will not be contractually binding.
4, Third Par[j, Fees: Any fees from a third party,
including but not limited to government agency fees,
grantee fees, support fees from a software provider,
systems costs, or other charges by third parties used on
behalf of Client for this engagement are not covered
by this agreement and are to be paid by the Client.
5, Information red Support: PTSI will not be
liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance
placed on any information given by the Client, or from
the Client's failure to give any relevant information.
The Client agrees to cooperate with PTSI in the
performance of PTSI's services and to give such
support, facilities and information as may be
reasonably required, including but not limited to,
providing PTSI with timely accessibility to data,
information and personnel of Client. PTSI will rely on
data, facts, and suppositions provided by the Client
and will not independently verify this information.
Inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the
Client could have a material effect on PTSI's
conclusions related to the engagement services. Client
shall be responsible for the performance of its
employees and agents and for the correctness and
completeness of all data and information provided to
PTSI for purposes of the performance of PTSPs
services.
In provision of its services, PTSI may consider the
applicable provisions of the U.S. Customs
Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, as
amended, and relevant state statutes and regulations,
and judicial and administrative interpretations thereof.
These authorities are subject to change and any such
changes could affect the validity of PTSI's
conclusions, PTSI will not update its advice for
subsequent changes or modifications to the law and
regulations, or to the judicial and administrative
interpretations thereof, unless Client separately
engages PTSI to do so after such changes or
modifications.
6. Acting for otter Clients: PTSI will not be
prevented or restricted by any item contained in the
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PointTrade Services, Inc.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Consulting Engagements
engagement from acting for other clients, unless
otherwise agreed with the Client.
7. Constraint on Use: Any advice, written or
otherwise, provided by PTSI to Client is for the
information and use of Client only and may not be
relied upon by any third party without the express
written permission of PTSI.
3. C'oiyidendal Information, PTSI will keep
confidential any information obtained from the Client,
except insofar as PTSI is required by law or other
relevant process to disclose details of the Clients
dealing with PTSI. This does not apply to documents
or information which PTSI obtains or develops
independently of any work done for the Client or
which are in the public domain.
9. Limitation of Liability and Indemnity. PTSI's
maximum liability to Client arising for any reason
relating to services rendered under this engagement
shall be limited to the fees paid for these services. In
the event of a claim by a third party relating to
services under this engagement, Client will indemnify
PTSI and its personnel from all such claims, liabilities,
costs and expenses, except to the extent determined to
have resulted from the intentional or deliberate
misconduct of PTSI personnel.
10. Legal Representative: Client should confer with
a legal representative to obtain counsel on the legal
aspects of matters on which PTSI provides services.
A legal representative should be sought for drafting
any legal document and/or agreements that may be
required in connection with the engagement PTSI
will provide Client's legal representative with non-
legal advice that is deemed necessary by Client's legal
representative to draft such documents and/or
agreements. Client is responsible for payment of
services as provided for under hem 4 — Third Party
Fees.
1). Independent Contractor This Agreement shall
not render either party as an employee, partner, or
joint venturer with the other party for any purpose. It
is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto
is an independent contractor. Neither party shall act or
represent itself, directly or by implication, as an agent
of the other.
12. Recruitment of PTSI's Staff: The Client
undertakes that it (including for this purpose any
subsidiary or associated company) or any person
connected with it will not directly or indirectly recruit
as an employee or engage as an independent contractor
any person employed by PTSI fora period of one year
after PTSI last provided services to the Client.
13, PTSI's Outputs, Materials, atol Information: All
intellectual property rights including copyright which
are capable of existing in any documents, computer
software, or information or (without limit) other
materials created or provided pursuant to this contract
by PTSI shall be and remain PTSI's property. The
Client undertakes to keep all materials, documents,
and information provided to it by PTSI confidential to
itself and its employees and to not distribute any
product ofthe services provided hereunder to any third
party without PTSI's prior written consent.
The Client and PTSI undertake with each other during
the course of this contract to not infringe the
intellectual property rights of any third party.
14. Complete Agreement: The engagement letter
signed by the Client and these terms and conditions,
along with any exhibits, appendices, addendums, and
schedules, encompass the entire agreement of the
parties, and shall apply to the exclusion of all other
terms and conditions and constitute the entire
agreement between PTSI and Client and supersede all
other oral and written representation, understandings
or agreements relating to the subject engagement.
15. Warranty.- Each of the parties warrants its power
to enter into this agreement and has obtained all
necessary approvals to do so.
16, Force Dfajeure: Both parties shall be released
from their respective obligations in the event of
national emergency, war, prohibitive governmental
regulation, or if any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of (lie parties or either of them renders the
performance of this agreement impossible, whereupon
all money accrued due under this agreement shall be
paid.
17. Governing Law: The engagement letter signed
by the Client and these terms and conditions, along
with any exhibits, appendices, addendums, and
schedules, shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida with
exclusive jurisdiction in the State of Florida in the
event of any dispute.
Client agrees to pay in full any collection or attorney
fees plus costs of court should a collector or attorney
be required to be used by PTSI to collect funds past
due under Ibis agreement.
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AGENDA ITEM 3: Informational
- U.S. FTZ Acceptance of FTZ k218 Name Change - (Please see attached letter
dated March 19, 2013).
- U.S. FTZ Acceptance of Boundary Modification to St. Lucie West Commerce
Park - (Please see attached letter dated March 21, 2013)
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March 19, 2013
Michael Brillhart
Treasure Coast Foreign Trade Zone, Inc.
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Dear Mr. Brillhart:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Foreign -Trade Zones Board
Washington, D.C. 20230
Thank you for your letter (and supporting documents) informing us of the change in the grantee
name for FTZ 218 from Central Florida Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., to the Treasure Coast Foreign
'trade Zone, Inc. The name change appears to be based on the location of the zone and to assist
in the zone's marketing. The FTZ Board recognizes Treasure Coast Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., as
the grantee of FTZ 218.
Sincerely,
Andrew McGilvray v
Executive Secretary
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March 21, 2013
Michael Brillhart
Treasure Coast Florida Trade Zone, Inc.
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Dear Mr. Brillhart:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Foreign -Trade Zones Board
Washington, D.C. 20230
S-33-2013
This is to inform you that your inquest for a minor boundary modification of Foreign -Trade Zone 218 (St.
Lucie County, Florida) is approved pursuant to Section 400.38 of the Foreign -'Made Zones Board's
regulations.
'file request involves removing 93 acres from Site 3 (St. Lucie West Commerce Park) due to changed
circumstances. Site 3 will now consist of 315 acres. This change will not result in an expansion of the
scope of zone activity and is consistent with the zone plan approved by the Board. This action does not
imply authority for any production activity requiring advance approval by the FTZ Board.
The requested minor boundary modification is approved. We ask that you retain the application and
approval documents in your zone file and update your zone records in accordance with the FTZ Board
regulations (15 CPR Sec, 400.51).
As a separate matter, we have been renumbering sites in other F'TZs that have sites with letter
designations. The reason for this is that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a major
automated system — file Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — that will process all information
related shipments into F'fZs. ACE will incorporate information on all F'I'Zs, including details of their
specific sites. However, ACE has been designed only to accept two -digit numeric site "numbers" (no
letters are accepted by the ACE system). So for a number of situations around the U.S. where, for historic
reasons, sites may have numbers like"2A" or "T-I," we are having to undertake site renumbering as we
prepare to enter the site information into the ACE system.
We would not be able to keep the current designation for Site IA (Crossroads Commerce Park). Since
the parcel does not appear to be related to Site 1 (St. Lucie County International Airport), it would be best
to renunnher IA to the next available site number (which would be Site 4). This is just an administrative
action on our pail and we will update OFIS to reflect the change, We have enclosed the revised site
description for FTZ 218 to reflect the changes via the minor boundary modification and the renumbering
of Site 1A.
Sincerely,
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