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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r�
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director (!1�' Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator COSta
DATE: December 16, 1992 to County
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Contract #24-603-1 with Katherine Kessler
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on
behalf of the County, Standard Contract #24-603-1 with Katherine
Kessler, in the amount of $19, 190 for the period from January 1, 1993
through June 30, 1993, for consultation and technical assistance for
operation of County's "Taking Back Our Community" and "Bay Area
Services Network" Projects. This contract includes a six-month
automatic extension through December 31, 1993 , in the amount of
$19, 190.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded in the FY 1992-93 Health Services Department's
budget with funds from the State Department of Alcohol and Drug
Program' s Bay Area Services Network (BASN) Project, by Federal Office
for Treatment Improvement (OTI) funds, and by Federal HIV Set-Aside
funds. No County funds are required.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Under this Contract, the Contractor will provide consultation and
technical assistance to the Department with regard to program monitor-
ing, evaluation and report writing for the "Taking Back Our Community"
(OTI - Critical Populations) Federal Grant Project which is operational
in low income housing establishments in North Richmond (Las Deltas) and
Pittsburg (E1 Pueblo) .
In addition, the Contractor will develop and evaluate client assessment
instruments aimed at preventing early treatment discharge and assisting
in program retention of California Department of Corrections-approved
parolees referred for substance abuse treatment (BASN Project) .
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contra Cpsta County 9 64 " *umber 24-603-1
'Standard Form 1/87 STANDARD CONTRACT .L ° Fund/Org # 5924/30
(Purchase of Services) Account # 2320
1. Contract Identification.
Department: Health Services - Substance Abuse Division
Subject: Consultation and technical assistance for operation of County's "Taking Back
Our Community" and "Bay Area Services Network" Projects
2. Parties. The County of Contra Costa, California (County) , for its Department named
above, and the following named Contractor mutually agree and promise as follows:
Contractor: KATHERINE KESSLER
Capacity: Self-employed individual Taxpayer ID # 549-23-1113
Address: 15 Piedmont Avenue, Orinda, California 94563
3. Term. The effective date of this Contract is January 1. 1993 and it terminates
June 30, 1993 unless sooner terminated as provided herein.
4. Payment Limit. County's total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not
exceed $19,190.
5. County's Obligations. County shall make to the Contractor those payments described in
the Payment Provisions attached hereto which are incorporated herein by reference,
subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein.
6. Contractor's Obligations. Contractor shall provide those services and carry out that
work described in the Service Plan attached hereto which is incorporated herein by
reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein.
7. General and Special Conditions. This Contract is subject to the General Conditions and
Special Conditions (if any) attached hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.
8. Project. This Contract implements in whole or in part the following described Project,
the application and approval documents of which are incorporated herein by reference:
Current Contra Costa County Annual Drug Abuse Services Program and Budget and any
revisions or renewals thereof; County's "Taking Back Our Community" (OTI-Critical
Populations) Application for Federal Assistance, dated May 29, 1990, as approved by the
State, and the State-funded "Bay Area Services Network" Project, copies of which are on
file in the Administrative Offices of County's Substance Abuse Division.
9. Legal Authority. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal
authorities: California Government Code Sections 26227, 53703 and 31000. et seq.
10. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' agreement hereto:.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the, Board
BOARD0 SUPERVISORS of Supervisors and
County Administrator
;Chairm /Designee ileputy
CONTRACTOR
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Self-employed individual
(Designate business capacity A) (Designate business capacity B
Note to Contractor: For corporations (profit or nonprofit) , the contract must be signed by
two officers. Signature A must be that of the president or vice-president and Signature B
must be that of the secretary or assistant secretary (Civil Code Section 1190 and
Corporations Code Section 313) . All signatures must be acknowledged as set forth on page
two.
Contra Costa County Standard Form 1/87
APPROVALS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Number 24-603-1
APPROVALS
RECOMMENDED BY EPARTME T FORM APPROVED
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Designee
APPROVED: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
By
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (By Corporation,
Partnership, or Individual)
County of A'LTNI G' 6k
The person(s) signing above for Contractor, personally known to me in the
individual or business capacity(ies) stated, or proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the stated individual or the representatives) of the
partnership or corporation named above in the capacity(ies) stated, personally
appeared before me today and acknowledged that he/she/they executed it, and
acknowledged to me that the partnership named above executed it or acknowledged
to me that the corporation named above executed it pursuant to its bylaws or a
resolution of its board of directors.
Dated:
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'Contra Costa County PAYMENT PROVISIONS Standard Form 6/90
(Fee Basis Contracts)
Number 24-603-1
1. Payment Amounts. Subject to the Payment Limit of this Contract and subject to the
following Payment Provisions, County will pay Contractor the following fee as full
compensation for all services, work, expenses or costs provided or incurred by
Contractor: [Check one alternative only. ]
[ ] a. $ monthly, or
[ ] b. $ per unit, as defined in the Service Plan, or
[ ] c. $ after completion of all obligations and conditions herein.
[X] d. (1) $ 23.00 per hour, NOT TO EXCEED a total of 780 hours of service for a
total of $17 , 940;
(2) County shall also reimburse Contractor for the reasonable cost of allowable
expenses actually incurred in the provision of services hereunder for needed
supplies, and for daily use of a private automobile following arrival at the work
site at the rate of 28 cents per mile, but not to exceed a total of $ 910 for
such allowable expenses; and
(3) County shall also reimburse Contractor for the reasonable cost of allowable
expenses actually incurred while attending, on behalf of the County, training
seminars and conferences approved in advance by County's Substance Abuse Division
Director, including airfare, rental car, meals and lodging, but not to exceed
$340 for such allowable expenses.
2. Payment Demands. Contractor shall submit written demands. Said demands shall be made on
County Demand Form D-15 and in the manner and form prescribed by County. Contractor
shall submit said demands for payment no later than 30 days from the end of the month in
which the contract services upon which such demand is based were actually rendered. Upon
approval of said payment demands by the head of the County Department for which this
Contract is made, or his designee, County will make payments as specified in Paragraph
1. (Payment Amounts) above.
3. Penalty for Late Submission. When Contractor fails to submit to County a timely demand
for payment as specified in Paragraph 2. (Payment Demands) above, and as a result of
Contractor's late submission the County is unable to obtain reimbursement from the State
of California or otherwise; to the extent the County's recovery of funding is prejudiced,
County shall not pay Contractor for such services, even though such services were fully
provided.
4. Right to Withhold. County has the right to withhold payment to the Contractor when, in
the opinion of the County expressed in writing to the Contractor, (a) the Contractor's
performance, in whole or in part, either has not been carried out or is insufficiently
documented, (b) the Contractor has neglected, failed or refused to furnish, information
or to cooperate with any inspection, review or audit of its program, work or records, or
(c) Contractor has failed to sufficiently itemize or document its demand(s) for payment.
5. Audit Exceptions. Contractor agrees to accept responsibility for receiving, replying to,
and/or complying with any audit exceptions by appropriate County, State or Federal audit
agencies occurring as a result of its performance of this Contract. Contractor also
agrees to pay to the County within 30 days of demand by County the full amount of the
County's obligation, if any, to the State and/or Federal government resulting from any
audit exceptions, to the extent such are attributable to the Contractor's fai re to
perform properly any of its obligations under this Contract.
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SERVICE PLAN
Number 24-603-1
1. Independent Status. Contractor is an independent contractor and County shall
neither direct nor have control over Contractor, Contractor's activities, or the methods and
details by which Contractor fulfills its obligations under this Contract. In providing
services hereunder, Contractor shall work cooperatively with County's Substance Abuse
Division Director.
2. County's Activity Support. County shall provide for Contractor certain office
space, clerical support, office supplies and services, materials, equipment, facilities, and
assistance as may be mutually determined to be necessary to support Contractor's activities
hereunder, but excluding the use of County cars.
3. Service Activities. Contractor shall provide professional consultation and
technical assistance to the Health Services Department to implement County's "Taking Back Our
Community" (Office of Treatment Improvement - Critical Populations) Federal Grant Project to
create drug treatment services for residents of Public Housing in Contra Costa County, at the
Las Deltas (Richmond) and E1 Pueblo (Pittsburg) housing developments. Contractor shall
coordinate the services provided hereunder with County's Substance Abuse Division Director,
or his designee, and County's Housing Authority Executive Director. Contractor shall also
provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department for the "Bay Area Services
Network" Project. Contractor's activities shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
A. "Taking Back Our Community" Proiect. Contractor shall:
(1) Coordinate the implementation of outpatient treatment services by
County-designated providers at the Las Deltas Housing Development
(Richmond) and the E1 Pueblo Housing.Development (Pittsburg) ;
(2) Provide consultation and training to staff of the Neighborhood House
of North Richmond at Las Deltas and to staff of Pittsburg Boys Club's Drug
and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAPP) at E1 Pueblo on the subject of
Pittsburg Boys Club's Dual Diagnosis and other counseling issues pertinent
to the provision of drug treatment services, as appropriate;
(3) Design and develop workshops for County-designated persons on
policies and procedures;
(4) Liaison with other community programs that provide mental health and
alcohol and drug abuse treatment, employment counseling and educational
development;
(5) Consult with Substance Abuse Division Director, or his designee, with
regard to Homelessness/Substance Abuse and serve as project representative
at local and statewide meetings and conferences regarding homelessness;
(6) Monitor the program activities of County-designated providers to
assure compliance with Federal Grant requirements, including budgetary
requirements;
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(7) Submit monthly progress reports regarding the grant to the Substance
Abuse Division Director, and the Housing Authority Executive Director.
Said reports shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
(a) A cumulative description of the work and services provided;
(b) Any difficulties or special problems encountered; and
(c) Any pertinent facts or interim findings regarding the grant
Project.
(8) Serve as the project representative at local and national meetings,
as directed by County's Substance Abuse Division Director; and
(9) Other duties as assigned by County's Substance Abuse Division
Director, or his designee.
B. "Bay Area Services Network" (BASN) Project. Contractor shall:
(1) Provide eight (8) in-service training sessions with regard to tobacco
education and prevention;
(2) Develop a comprehensive assessment tool for the needs of the BASN
target population;
(3) Coordinate a three-month pilot study using the assessment tool to
determine the needs of the BASN target population; and
(4) Other duties as assigned by County's Substance Abuse Division
Director, or his designee.
C. "HIV/AIDS Services:
Coordinate and provide technical direction regarding development of on-
site (patient related) HIV/AIDS education, prevention, intervention and
treatment and services, to County and Contract Substance Abuse Counseling
providers.
4. Prohibition Against Performance of Professional Clinical Services. Contractor
shall not provide any professional M.F.C.C. license-restricted services under this
Contract.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Number 24-603-1
1. Insurance. Paragraph 19. (Insurance) of the General Conditions is hereby
modified to read as follows:
1119. Insurance. During the entire term of this Contract and any extension or
modification thereof, Contractor shall keep in effect a policy or policies of motor vehicle
liability insurance, with an endorsement to include the County and its officers and employees
as additional named insureds, for any use Contractor makes of a private automobile in the
performance of this Contract, as required by State law and in amounts not less than:
a. $100,000 for personal injury to, or death of one person;
b. $300,000 for injury to, or death of, two or more persons, per occurrence;
C. $ 50,000 for property damage.
Contractor shall provide County with certificates of insurance evidencing motor vehicle
liability insurance as required herein no later than the effective date of this Contract.
If Contractor should renew the insurance policy(ies) or acquire either a new insurance
policy(ies) or amend the coverage afforded through an endorsement to the policy at any time
during the term of this Contract, then Contractor shall provide current certificate(s) of
insurance. The insurance policies provided by the Contractor shall include a provision for
thirty (30) days written notice to County before cancellation or material change of the above
specified coverage. Said policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the County, the
State and Federal Governments, their officers, agents, and employees, so that other insurance
policies held by them or their self-insurance program(s) shall not be required to contribute
to any loss covered under the Contractor's insurance policy or policies. "
2. Automatic Contract Extension. Notwithstanding Paragraph 3. (Term) of this
Contract, unless this Contract is terminated by either party pursuant to Paragraph 5.
(Termination) of the General Conditions prior to June 30, 1993, the term of this Contract
shall be automatically extended from June 30, 1993 through December 31, 1993. During its
extended term, this contract is nevertheless subject to all the terms and conditions
applicable during its initial term, including but not limited to General Conditions Paragraph
5. (Termination) , except as to payment for services rendered during the extended term. The
purpose of this automatic six-month extension is to allow for continuation of services as
specified in this Contract, to avoid interruption of payment to Contractor, and to allow
County time in which to complete a novation or renewal contract for Contractor and County
Board of Supervisors approval. As to any such six-month extension:
a. The Contract Payment Limit, specified in Paragraph 4. (Payment Limit) of
this Contract, is increased by $19,190 (the six-month Payment Limit) and County's total
payments to Contractor for said six-month extension shall not exceed this six-month Payment
Limit, subject, nevertheless, to the aforesaid novation or renewal contract.
b. County shall continue to pay Contractor in accordance with the payment
provisions as set forth in Paragraph l.d. of the Payment Provisions, subject to the six-month
Payment Limit specified above.
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C. Contractor shall continue to provide services as set forth in the Service
Plan, subject to any amendments thereto.
e. This six-month contract extension shall be subject to any further agreement
(novation) which Contractor and County may enter into covering the provision of services
during the contract period immediately following the contract period specified in Paragraph
3. (Term) , in accordance with Contra Costa County's current revision of the project specified
in Paragraph 8. (Project) of the Standard Contract.
3. Withholding and FICA Deductions. Notwithstanding Paragraph 14 of the General
Conditions, for purposes of withholding state and federal taxes and Social Security pnly from
payments due, the Contractor will be treated as an employee and the Auditor-Controller will
make deductions for these purposes as if Contractor was an employee. Contractor agrees that
for all other purposes, Contractor is not a County employee and remains an independent
contractor. Contractor further agrees that the County has no obligation to provide, and the
Contractor will not be provided with, workers' compensation insurance or fringe benefits,
including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, retirement, and health plan coverage.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
(Purchase of Services)
1. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall be subject to and comply with all Federal,
State and local laws and regulations applicable with respect to its performance under this
Contract, including but not limited to, licensing, employment and purchasing practices; and
wages, hours and conditions of employment, including nondiscrimination.
2. Inspection. Contractor's performance, place of business and records pertaining to
this Contract are subject to monitoring, inspection, review and audit by authorized
representatives of the County, the State of California, and the United States Government.
3. Records. Contractor shall keep and make available for inspection and copying by
authorized representatives of the County, the State of California, and the United States
Government, the Contractor's regular business records and such additional records pertaining
to this Contract as may be required by the County.
a. Retention of Records. The Contractor shall retain all documents pertaining
to this Contract for five years from the date of submission of Contractor's final payment
demand or final Cost Report; for any further period that is required by law; and until all
Federal/State audits are complete and exceptions resolved for this contract's funding period.
Upon request, Contractor shall make these records available to authorized representatives
of the County, the State of California, and the United States Government.
b. Access to Books and Records of Contractor. Subcontractor. Pursuant to
Section 1861(v) (1) of the Social Security Act, and any regulations promulgated thereunder,
Contractor shall, upon written request and until the expiration of four years after the
furnishing of services pursuant to this Contract, make available to the Secretary of Health
and Human Services or to the Comptroller General, or any of their duly authorized
representatives, this Contract and books, documents, and records of Contractor that are
necessary to certify the nature and extent of all costs and charges hereunder.
Further, if Contractor carries out any of the duties of this Contract through a subcontract
with a value or cost of $10,000 or more over a twelve-month period,. such subcontract shall
contain a clause to the effect that upon written request and until the expiration of four
years after the furnishing of services pursuant to such subcontract, the subcontractor shall
make available, to the County, to the Secretary or to the Comptroller General, or any of
their duly authorized representatives, the subcontract and books, documents, and records of
the subcontractor that are necessary to verify the nature and extent of all costs and charges
thereunder.
This special condition is in addition to any and all other terms regarding the maintenance
or retention of records under this Contract and is binding on the heirs, successors, assigns
and representatives of Contractor.
4. Reporting Requirements. Pursuant to Government Code Section 7550, Contractor
shall include in all documents or written reports completed and submitted to County in
accordance with this Contract, a separate section listing the numbers and dollar amounts of
all contracts and subcontracts relating to the preparation of each such document or written
report. This section shall apply only if the payment limit under this Contract exceeds
$5,000.
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5. Termination.
a. Written Notice. This Contract may be terminated by either party, at their
sole discretion, upon thirty-day advance written notice thereof to the other, and may be
cancelled immediately by written mutual consent.
b. Failure to Perform. The County, upon written notice to Contractor, may
immediately terminate this Contract should the Contractor fail to perform properly any of
its obligations hereunder. In the event of such termination, the County may proceed with
the work in any reasonable manner it chooses. The cost to the County of completing
Contractor's performance shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor under this
Contract, without prejudice to the County's rights otherwise to recover its damages.
C. Cessation of Funding. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5.a. above, in the event
that Federal, State, or other non-County funding for this Contract ceases, this Contract is
terminated without notice.
6. Entire Agreement. This Contract contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon
by the parties. Except as expressly provided herein, no other understanding, oral or
otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Contract shall be deemed to, exist or to bind
any of the parties hereto.
7. Further Specifications for Operating Procedures. Detailed specifications of
operating procedures and budgets required by this Contract, including but not limited to,
monitoring, evaluating, auditing, billing, or regulatory changes, may be developed and set
forth in a written Informal Agreement between the Contractor and the County. Such Informal
Agreements shall be designated as such and shall not be amendments to this Contract except
to the extent that they further detail or clarify that which is already required hereunder.
Such Informal Agreements may not enlarge in any manner the scope of this Contract, including
any sums of money to be paid the Contractor as provided herein. Informal Agreements may be
approved and signed by the head of the County Department for which this Contract is made or
his designee.
8. Modifications and Amendments.
a. General Amendments. This Contract may be modified or amended by a written
document executed by the Contractor and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors or,
after Board approval, by its designee, subject to any required State or Federal approval.
b. Administrative Amendments. Subject to the Payment Limit, the Payment
Provisions and the Service Plan may be amended by a written administrative amendment executed
by the Contractor and the County Administrator or his designee, subject to any required State
or Federal approval, provided that such administrative amendments may not materially change
the Payment Provisions or the Service Plan.
9. Disputes. Disagreements between the County and Contractor concerning the meaning,
requirements, or performance of this Contract shall be subject to final determination in
writing by the head of the County Department for which this Contract is made or his designee
or in accordance with the applicable procedures (if any) required by the State or Federal
Government.
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10. Choice of Law and Personal Jurisdiction.
a. This Contract is made in Contra Costa County and shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
b. Any action relating to this Contract shall be instituted and prosecuted in
the courts of Contra Costa County, State of California.
11. Conformance with Federal and State Regulations and Laws. Should Federal or State
regulations or laws touching upon the subject of this Contract be adopted or revised during
the term hereof, this Contract shall be deemed amended to assure conformance with such
Federal or State requirements.
12. No Waiver by County. Subject to Paragraph 9. (Disputes) of these General
Conditions, inspections or approvals, or statements by any officer, agent or employee of the
County indicating the Contractor's performance or any part thereof complies with the
requirements of this Contract, or acceptance of the whole or any part of said performance,
or payments therefor, or any combination of these acts, shall not relieve the Contractor's
obligation to fulfill this Contract as prescribed; nor shall the County be thereby estopped
from bringing any action for damages or enforcement arising from any failure to comply with
any of the terms and conditions of this Contract.
13. Subcontract and Assignment. This Contract binds the heirs, successors, assigns
and representatives of Contractor. The Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts for any
work contemplated under this Contract and shall not assign this Contract or monies due or
to become due, without the prior written consent of the County Administrator or his designee,
subject to any required State or Federal approval.
14. Independent Contractor Status. This Contract is by and between two independent
contractors and is not intended to and shall not be construed to create the relationship
between the parties of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or association.
15. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor, its officers, partners, associates, agents,
and employees, shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the
position afforded them by this Contract to influence any governmental decision in which he
or she knows or has reason to know that he or she has a financial interest under California
Government Code Sections 87100, et seq. , or otherwise.
16. Confidentiality. Contractor agrees to comply and to require its officers,
partners, associates, agents and employees to comply with all applicable State or Federal
statutes or regulations respecting confidentiality, including but not limited to, the
identity of persons served under this Contract, their records, or services provided them,
and assures that:
a. All applications and records concerning any individual made or kept by
Contractor or any public officer or agency in connection with the administration of or
relating to services provided under this Contract will be confidential, and will not be open
to examination for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of such
service.
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b. No person will publish or disclose or permit or cause to be published or
disclosed, any list of persons receiving services, except as may be required in the
administration of such service. Contractor agrees to inform all employees, agents and
partners of the above provisions, and that any person knowingly and intentionally disclosing
such information other than as authorized by law may be guilty of a misdemeanor.
17. Nondiscriminatory Services. Contractor agrees that all goods and services under
this Contract shall be available to all qualified persons regardless of age, sex, race,
religion, color, national origin, or ethnic background, or handicap, and that none shall be
used, in whole or in part, for religious worship or instruction.
18. Indemnification. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless
the County and its officers and employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for
any damages, sickness, death, or injury to person(s) or property, including without
limitation all consequential damages, from any cause whatsoever arising directly or
indirectly from or connected with the operations or services of the Contractor or its agents,
servants, employees or subcontractors hereunder, save and except claims or litigation arising
through the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of the County or its officers or
employees. Contractor will reimburse the County for any expenditures, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, the County may make by reason of the matters that are the subject of this
indemnification, and if requested by the County will defend any claims or litigation to
which this indemnification provision applies at the sole cost and expense of the Contractor.
19. Insurance. During the entire term of this Contract and any extension or
modification thereof, the Contractor shall keep in effect insurance policies meeting the
following insurance requirements unless otherwise expressed in the Special Conditions:
a. Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall provide comprehensive liability
insurance, including coverage for owned and non-owned automobiles, with a minimum combined
single limit coverage of $500,000 for all damages, including consequential damages, due to
bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person or damage to or destruction of
property, including the loss of use thereof, arising from each occurrence. Such insurance
shall be endorsed to include the County and its officers and employees as additional insureds
as to all services performed by Contractor under this agreement. Said policies shall
constitute primary insurance as to the County, the State and Federal Governments, and their
officers, agents, and employees, so that other insurance policies held by them or their self-
insurance program(s) shall not be required to contribute to any loss covered under the
Contractor's insurance policy or policies.
b. Workers' Compensation. The Contractor shall provide workers' compensation
insurance coverage for its employees.
C. Certificate of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide the County with (a)
certificate(s) of insurance evidencing liability and worker's compensation insurance as
required herein no later than the effective date of this Contract. If the Contractor should
renew the insurance policy(ies) or acquire either a new insurance policy(ies) or amend the
coverage afforded through an endorsement to the policy at any time during the term of this
Contract, then Contractor shall provide (a) current certificate(s) of insurance.
d. Additional Insurance Provisions. The insurance policies provided by the
Contractor shall include a provision for thirty (30) days written notice to County before
cancellation or material changes of the above specified coverage.
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20. Notices. All notices provided for by this Contract shall be in writing and may
be delivered by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Notices to the County
shall be addressed to the head of the County Department for which this Contract is made.
Notices to the Contractor shall be addressed to the Contractor's address designated herein.
The effective date of notice shall be the date of deposit in the mails or of other delivery,
except that the effective date of notice to the County shall be the date of receipt by the
head of the County Department for which this Contract is made.
21. Primacy of General Conditions. Except for Special Conditions which expressly
supersede General Conditions, the Special Conditions (if any) and Service Plan do not limit
any term of the General Conditions.
22. Nonrenewal. Contractor understands and agrees that there is no representation,
implication, or understanding that the services provided by Contractor under this Contract
will be purchased by County under a new contract following expiration or termination of this
Contract, and waives all rights or claims to notice or hearing respecting any failure to
continue purchase of all or any such services from Contractor.
23. Possessory Interest. If this Contract results in the Contractor having possession
of, claim to or right to the possession of land or improvements, but does not vest ownership
of the land or improvements in the same person, or if this Contract results in the placement
of taxable improvements on tax exempt land (Revenue & Taxation Code Section 107) , such
interest or improvements may represent a possessory interest subject to property tax, and
Contractor may be subject to the payment of property taxes levied on such interest.
Contractor agrees that this provision complies with the notice requirements of Revenue &
Taxation Code Section 107.6, and waives all rights to further notice or to damages under that
or any comparable statute.
24. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding mutual recognition that services
under this Contract may provide some aid or assistance to members of the County's population,
it is not the intention of either the County or Contractor that such individuals occupy the
position of intended third-party beneficiaries of the obligations assumed by either party
to this Contract.
25. Copyrights and Rights in Data. Contractor shall not publish or transfer any
materials produced or resulting from activities supported by this agreement without the
express written consent of the County Administrator. If any material is subject to
copyright, the County reserves the right to copyright such and the Contractor agrees not to
copyright such material. If the material is copyrighted, the County reserves a royalty-
free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, and use such materials,
in whole or in part, and to authorize others to do so.
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