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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
The City of Miami and
REGARDING
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FOR Out -of -School 2006-2007
Heart of Our Parks Programs and Services
This Professional Services Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated
, 2006, but made effective as of June 1, 2006 (the "Effective
Date") by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida having offices at 444 SW 2"d Avenue Miami, Florida 33130
(hereafter referred to as the "City") and
a Florida not -for -profit corporation
having offices at
(hereafter referred to as "Provider") regarding the contract, dated
, but made effective as of lst day of , 2006 (the "Trust
Contract"), by and between The Children's Trust, an independent special
taxing district of Miami -Dade County (hereafter referred to as "The Trust")
located at 4500 Biscayne Blvd./Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33137, and the
City, states, conditions and covenants for the rendering of services to
children and families (hereafter referred to as "Services") for City through its
Out of School 2006-2007 "Heart of Our Parks" programs and services on
behalf of The Trust.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Ordinance 02-247 authorizes The Trust to
provide for the health, development and safety of children and families
throughout Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, City of Miami Resolution No. 06- , adopted by the
City Commission on , 2006 recognizes the request from the
City's Department of Parks and Recreation to continue to provide enhanced
services for the Out -of -School "Heart of Our Parks" programs and authorizes
the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $761,225.00 from The
Trust to fund this Out -of -School project in conjunction with educational and
parks services at African Square, Curtis, Duarte, Shenandoah, and Williams
Parks and with expansion programs at Robert King High Park, and the
Sandra DeLucca Development Center and to execute the necessary
documents to implement the acceptance of the grant award; and
WHEREAS, City Resolution No. 06- , adopted by the City
Commission on , 2006 has authorized the City Manager to
enter into this Agreement with Provider for
services at the
City's Parks; and
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WHEREAS, the City through its Department of Parks and Recreation provides
and/or develops or agrees to require the third -party not -for -profit
organizations listed on Attachment A hereto to provide and/or to develop
programs and services of value to The Trust and to children and families of
Miami -Dade County and within the City as more specifically set forth in this
Agreement and in the Trust Contract, and has demonstrated an ability to
provide these services or to require these services to be provided through
other not -for -profit organizations as indicated in Attachment A hereto and
made a part hereof by this reference; and
WHEREAS, Provider is one of the third -party not -for -profit organizations
listed on Attachment A to this Agreement and to the Trust Contract; and
WHEREAS, the City and The Trust desire that Provider provide those
programs and services listed on Attachment A as being the responsibility of
Provider and Provider desires to provide such programs and services; and
WHEREAS, The Trust has appropriated funds to the City to fund the proposed
programs and services to be provided by Provider; and
WHEREAS,. Provider's Board of Director's has passed its resolution on
2006 authorizing Provider's
and to enter into and to perform Provider's
duties, responsibilities, and obligations under this Agreement, which
resolution is incorporated attached hereto as Attachment G,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants recorded
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. Scope of services
The Provider agrees to render the programs and services in accordance with
the scope of services and evaluation measures incorporated and attached
hereto as Attachment A and under the Trust Contract incorporated and
attached hereto as Attachment H. The Provider will implement the scope of
services as described in Attachment A in a manner deemed satisfactory to
the City and to The Trust. Any modification or amendment to the scope of
services shall not be effective without prior written approval by the City
Manager on behalf of the Trust and The Trust's Chief Executive Officer
(hereinafter referred to as "The Trust's CEO") on behalf of the City and
Provider's on behalf of Provider. The
amended scope of services, subject to approval by the City Manager and the
CEO, must be submitted ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this
Agreement and of the Trust Contract.
II. Adherence to request for proposal
A. Adherence to the request for proposal
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Provider agrees to comply with the standards and requirements established
under this Agreement and The Trust's Request for Proposal document which
is incorporated by reference as if set forth in its entirety herein. Where any
terms or conditions provided for under the Request for Proposal conflict with
the terms and conditions in this Agreement and/or its attachments, the
language of this Agreement and/or its attachments shall control.
B. Provider obligation to provide programs and services proposed
Provider agrees to provide to the City and to The Trust the programs and
services described in the City's and Provider's response to the .Request for
Proposal. If there is a conflict between the program and services proposed
and the program and services described in this Agreement and/or its
attachments, the language of this Agreement and/or its attachments shall
control.
C. Administrative and quality assurance functions
The Trust may transfer a variety of administrative and quality assurance
functions to a quality improvement agency during the period of this
Agreement and the Trust Contract. The transition schedule and procedures
will be communicated by the Trust to the City and by the City in writing to
Provider at least thirty (30) days prior to the implementation of a quality
improvement agency.
III. Effective term
A. Initial Agreement Period
Both parties agree that the initial effective term of this Agreement shall be
from August 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007.
B. Agreement renewal options and City's Contingency Clause
This Agreement may be renewed for up to two ;(2) simtlar terns not to
exceed to. three (3) total years from August 1 2006. Exercise of the renewal
option is at the sole discretion of the City and shall be contingent upon but
not limited to the following:
1. Continued demonstrated and documented need for the programs or
services or priority area of funding;
2. Program performance by the Provider that is deemed satisfactory in City's
and The Trust's discretion; and
3. The availability of funds from The Trust to be appropriated to the
City. The Trust and the City are prohibited from creating obligations in
anticipation of budgeted revenues from one fiscal year to another
without year to year extension provisions in the Agreement. The Trust,
at least sixty (60) days before the contract period expires, will notify
the City of its intent to renew the Trust Contract. The City within
( .) days before this Agreement expires will notify Provider of
its intent to renew the Agreement. Trust Contract renewal amounts
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will be negotiated and approved at least thirty (30) days prior to
contract renewal and Agreement renewal. Any Agreement renewal
amounts will be negotiated and approved at least (.) days
prior to any Agreement renewal.
4. The availability of funds and continued authorization of City
activities. This Agreement is subject to (a) amendment due to lack of
funds, reduction of funds, and/or change in regulations or the City of
Miami Code, as amended (the "Code") upon thirty (30) days written
notice, or (b) termination pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
IV. Amount payable
Subject to available funds, the maximum amount payable for services
rendered under this Agreement shall not exceed Dollars and
_ Cents ';($ " ) Both parties agree that should available
funding to The Trust and to the City be reduced:
A) the amount payable under this Agreement may be proportionately
reduced at the sole option of The Trust with a proportionate reduction in the
scope of services and the City may proportionately reduce at the sole option
of the City the amount of funding and the scope of services in any related
agreement(s) with any not -for -profit organization(s) providing services as
indicated in Attachment A, including this Agreement with Provider; or
B) the Trust Contract may be terminated at the sole option of the Trust and
the City's 's agreement(s) with any not -for -profit organization(s)
providing services indicated in Attachment A, including this Agreement with
Provider, may be terminated at the sole option of the City.
Should funding to the Trust cease or be reduced the Trust Contract may be
terminated at the sole discretion and option of The Trust. Should the Trust
Contract be terminated by the Trust, the City's agreement(s) with any not -
for -profit organization(s) provided services indicated in Attachment A,
including this Agreement with Provider, may be terminated at the sole
discretion and option of Provider. The Trust and the City are prohibited from
creating obligations in anticipation of budgeted revenues from one fiscal year
to another without year to year extension provisions in the agreement.
V. Funding terms and conditions
A. Cost Reimbursement
The parties agree that the Trust Contract and this Agreement are cost
reimbursement contracts, and the Provider will be paid based on actual
expenditures of Provider for providing the programs and services as indicated
in Attachment A. Provider will submit to the City a monthly expenditure
report with attached backup documentation to support reimbursement
amount of funds in accordance with the approved budget as set forth in
Attachment B, and units served information as prescribed by The Trust and
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the City. The Trust will review the actual attendance records on a quarterly
basis to ensure that the minimum units served are in compliance. If the
Provider fails to serve the number of units in accordance with the Trust
Contract, the Trust may amend the Trust Contract to reduce the amount of
dollars representing the number of units not provided. Accordingly, if any
not -for -profit organization providing services as indicated in Attachment A,
including Provider under this Agreement, fails to serve the number of units
required by the Trust Contract in connection with City's agreement with such
not -for -profit organization, including Provider, then the City may amend any
or all agreements with such not -for -profits, including amendment to this
Agreement, to reduce the amount of dollars representing the number of units
not provided by such not -for -profit organization. Any delay in amendment by
The Trust is not deemed a waiver of The Trust's right to amend or seek
reimbursement for units not provided in accordance with the Trust Contract.
Any delay in amendment ofCit not-for-profit
notdeemed awaiver of the City's
fnization tagreement,
including this Agreement, by the y
right to amend or to seek reimbursement units not provided in accordance
with the Trust Contract and/or such not -for -profit organization agreement,
including this Agreement with Provider. The City has attested to The Trust
that no other reimbursement is available or used for invoiced units of
services unless expressly authorized by The Trust; accordingly, Provider
hereby attests to the City and to the Trust that no other reimbursement is
available or used for invoiced units of services unless expressly authorized by
the Trust and the City.
B. Administrative costs
In no event shalt The Trust and/or the City fund indirect administrative costs
in excess of ten (10%) percent of the total budgeted expenses requested to
be funded. If the budget includes a line item for indirect administrative costs,
then the Provider must support such expenditures with documentation
deemed acceptable by The Trust and by the City.
C. Advance payment
1. Advance payment requests
The Trust offers advance payments only in exceptional cases. After
award of a contract, the City has five (5) business days to request
an advance payment. The request should include the amount
requested and the justification(s) for that amount. The Trust limits
advance payments to 15% of the total contract amount. All advance
payment requests must be approved in writing by The Trust's CEO and the
City Manager.
2. Advance payment invoice the Trust shall
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of an advance,
submit an "advance invoice" providing disclosure of actual expenditures
paid by or charged to the advanced funds. This invoice must conform
to the payment requirements outlined in Section XVIII, Payment
Procedures, of the Trust Contract. The. "advance invoice" amount shall not
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exceed the advance payment amount. If the "advance invoice"
amount is less than the advance amount, The Trust will deduct the
difference from the next applicable monthly payment request.
D. Budget revisions
The Provider may request a budget revision during the term of the Trust
Contract and the term of this Agreement. A final budget revision must be
submitted sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Trust Contract and
the expiration of this Agreement. No budget revision may exceed the
maximum contracted amount. Budget revisions must be requested in writing
and be approved in writing by the contract manager and Chief Financial
Officer of The Children's Trust and by the City's project manager and City
Manager.
E. No direct payment to Provider by the Trust
In no event shall The Trust directly advance funds to Provider. All
payments to Provider shall be paid directly by the City to Provider.
F. Access to records prior to funding
At the option of The Trust, upon demand and/or within thirty (30) days prior
to funding any program or service, the City shall allow and shall require
such not -for -profit organizations providing services as indicated in
Attachment A, such as Provider, to allow The Trust to evaluate the City's
fiscal and personnel systems or Provider's fiscal and personnel systems, as
applicable, in order to be assured of the City's or Provider's capability, as
applicable, to manage the program or programs funded by the Trust Contract
and this Agreement. The Trust shall not disburse any funds until it is ,
allowed to evaluate the City's and/or Provider's fiscal and management
systems, as applicable. Failure to allow such evaluation
may result in termination of the Trust Contract and/or such related not -for -
profit organization agreement(s), including this Agreement with Provider. The
Trust reserves the right to evaluate the City's fiscal and personnel systems
and/or Provider's fiscal and personnel systems at any reasonable time
throughout the course of the Trust Contract. The City reserves the right to
evaluate Provider's fiscal and personnel systems at any reasonable time
throughout the course of this Agreement.
G. Prohibitions and limitations on use of funds
3. Payment is limited to contracted services
The City shall use funds and Provider shall use funds provided under the
Trust Contract and under this Agreement solely for the provision of programs
and services described in Attachment A. The City shall not use funds
provided under the Trust Contract and under this Agreement to support other
programs or services provided by Provider under a different contract.
Provider shall not use funds provided under the Trust Contract and under this
Agreement to support other programs or services provided to or by Provider
under a different contract. Neither shall the City nor Provider carry over the
funds provided under the Trust Contract and under this Agreement to a new
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contract or amendment without the express written permission of The Trust
and the City. Services funded under the Trust Contract and under this
Agreement shall only be in addition to services already provided without
assistance under the Trust Contract and under this Agreement. Both the City
and the Trust, as applicable, shall have the right to require Provider to repay
any payment made in error by the Trust or by the City based upon
information from Provider. Such right to repayment(s) shall survive the
termination of the Trust Contract and/or this Agreement.
4. No supplanting of existing public funds
The Trust funding may not be used by local or state government
agencies to replace funding previously provided by those local and
state funding sources for the same program purpose. Such
government agencies must certify that they have maintained their
previous funding level when applying for additional funding from The
Trust. Violation of this section shall be considered a breach of the Trust
Contract.
5. Double payments
Provider costs or earnings claimed under the Trust Contract and under this
Agreement may not also be claimed under another contract or grant from
The Trust or any other agency. Any claim for double payment by Provider
shall be considered a breach of the Trust Contract and of this Agreement.
City shall have the right to require Provider to repay any double payment
made in error based upon information from Provider. Such right to
repayment(s) shall survive the termination of the Trust Contract and/or this
Agreement.
6. Use of cost allocation methodology
Provider attests to the City and to The Trust that no other reimbursement is
available or used for invoiced services unless expressly authorized by the
City and The Trust. Provider shall keep accurate and complete records of any
fees collected, reimbursement, or compensation of any kind received from
any client or other third party, for any service covered by this Agreement and
the Trust Contract, and shall make all such records available to the City
and/or to The Trust, as applicable, upon request. Provider shall report to the
City and to The Trust such fees, reimbursement, compensation or funding for
such payments received which will be deducted from Provider's invoices to
the City.
7. Religious purposes
The Trust funds as administered by the City under the Trust Contract and
under this Agreement shall not be used by Provider for purposes of religious
proselytizing.
8. Lobbying
The Provider shall not use any funds provided under the Trust Contract and
under this Agreement for lobbying federal, state or local legislators.
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Violations of this section shall be considered a breach of the Trust Contract
and/or this Agreement, as applicable.
9. Adverse action or proceeding
The Provider shall not utilize the funds provided
he ded tunderndsthis to reta ne a tleg and
under the Trust Contract or any other the
counsel for any action or proceeding agaiThe mployes and/orofficials.Y, as
The
applicable, or any of their respective agents, and
Provider shall not utilize the funds provided under this Agreemenand under
the Trust Contract or any other The Trust funds to plegal
representation, advice or counsel to any parson in any action or proceeding
or any of their respective
against The Trust and/or the City, as applicable,
agents, employees or officials,
10. Capital equipment
To define capital equipment, the Trust utilizes the definition of "property" as
"prop y
outlined by the Florida Statutes, Chapter 274, as individual items with a
value of $1,000 or greater which have a life expectancy of more oo rams and
than one
year. Capital equipment purchased by the Provider providing p g
services indicated in Attachment A under this Agreement are assets theg The Trust funds under ofThe
Trust
Contract as administered by the City
Trust, are intended for The Trust funded time oas anasset of The
pgf purchase t
o be owned
by The Trust, and must be tagged at thto
Trust. The Trust will work with the Cityeuinrdentvider to tag The Provider hmustemaintain
receive all information regarding the q pn
a record of the capital equipmentpurchased with this Agreement.WhenProv der
ded by The
Trust under the Trust Contract and under
is no longer funded by the Trust, the equipment will be returned to The Trust
for use by another funded program unless it is fully depreciated. The Provider
must initiate return of such capitaleqthuwrnent to the tten documentationscontract
regarding
manager and must provide the City w
Provider's return of equipment fundedof rohthis nbe transferred
and receipt by the Trust. Ownership capital equipment willded
to the Provider and removed from The Traand �nasset
posst ssionem roviof the
that the capital equipment is fully depreciated
Provider. Provider shall provide to the Ci fully rdepreciat d cap'talnequipmen
transfer by the Trust to Provider of any
funded through this Agreement.
VI. Representations and acknowledgments
A, Appropriate staff persons
Provider represents to the City and to the Trust Trust that 1iContract and ethig
the programs and services requiredby experience,dhis
Agreement have the knowledge and skills, either by training,erform
education, or a combination thereof, to adequately and competently p
the duties, obligations, and services such services
set forth
scopeo of The Trusces
t's
(Attachment A) and to provide andperform
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satisfaction and to the City's satisfaction. Provider further represents to the
City and to the Trust that all persons delivering programs and services
required by the Trust Contract and by this Agreement shall have complied
with all state and federal requirements, including but not limited to
background screening requirements. Provider certifies to the City and to the
Trust that all such individuals are qualified and approved for providing the
programs and services set forth in the scope of services in Attachment A.
B. Best practices
Provider shall perform its duties, obligations, and services under this
Agreement and under the Trust Contract in a skillful and respectful manner.
The quality of Provider's performance and all interim and final product(s)
provided to or on behalf of the City and The Trust shall be comparable to
local, state and national best practice standards of qualities of performance.
C. Children with disabilities and their families
Provider understands and acknowledges to the City and to the Trust that the
City and The Trust expect Provider to meet the federal standards under the
Americans With Disabilities Act. By policy of The Trust, providers must also
implement reasonable programmatic accommodations to include children
with disabilities and their families, whenever possible.
D. Other acknowledgments
Information, guidance and technical assistance offered by the City, The Trust
staff, or any other person or entity, whether written or verbal, in no way
constitutes a guarantee of execution of this Agreement by the City or of the
Trust Contract by The Trust and should not be relied upon as a basis for
doing business, delivering service, expending financial resources or having an
expectation of receipt of payment. Provider acknowledges that its
performance under this Agreement as it relates to the Trust Contract
(included, but not limited to, findings of monitoring reports, responsiveness
to corrective action plans, timely receipt of required and requested
information, and overall satisfactory performance) shall be taken into
consideration by the City and by The Trust when evaluating any future
funding requests by Provider to the City and/or to the Trust.
E. No outstanding Provider obligations, fees, fines, reports, etc. to
the City, its Departments, instrumentalities, or agencies
Provider acknowledges, warrants and represents to the City that it has no
outstanding obligations, fees, fines, reports, or any other duties or
obligations to the City, any of its departments, any of its instrumentalities, or
any of its agencies as of the date that Provider is executing this Agreement.
VII. Indemnification by Provider
A. Regarding Provider as a not -for -profit organization subcontractor and
sub -consultants under the Trust Contract
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Provider hereby indemnifies, and shall defend, hold harmless and release The
Trust and the City and their respective officials, board members, employees,
agents, and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages,
including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the City and/or The
Trust or their respective officials, board members, employees, agents or
instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of
actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of , relating to, or
resulting from the performance or non-performance of the programs and
services and other responsibilities and duties of Provider by virtue of this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract, by Provider and its employees,
agents, servants, board members, partners, principals or subcontractors.
Provider shall pay all claims and losses in connection herewith and shall
investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the
name of the City and/or The Trust, as applicable, including appellate
proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, fines, and attorneys' fees
which may issue thereon. Provider acknowledges and agrees that any
insurance protection required by the City and/or The Trust in relation to this
this Agreement and the related Trust Contract or otherwise provided by
Provider shall in no way limit Provider's responsibility to indemnify, keep and
save harmless, release, and defend the Trust, the City, and their respective
officials, board members, employees, agents, and instrumentalities intended
by this Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
The provisions of this section on indemnification shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
Vlll. Ownership and indemnification of intellectual property rights
A. Ownership of intellectual property rights
The parties understand that this Agreement and the related Trust Contract
are subject to the provisions, limitations and exceptions of Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, regarding public records. Accordingly,
u rdt ugly, to the sole ownershnt
ip
p
permitted by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, The
of intellectual property developed under this Contract. Any data, reports,
drawings, documents or other information provided by the Provider to the
Gity and/or to The Trust during the performance of programs and services
under this Agreement and the related Trust Contract and any reports,
drawings or other writings based entirely on the Trust's disclosures and
created as part of the programs and services provided under this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract shall be and remain the sole property of the
City at all times. Notwithstanding the foregoing, The Trust may access, use,
assemble and disseminate such data for reporting compliance and statistical
purposes, provided that Provider otherwise complies, to the extent permitted
by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, with the confidentiality obligations below.
B. Licensing of intellectual property rights
It is the responsibility of the Provider to pay all required licensing fees, if
any, if intellectual property owned by other parties is incorporated into the
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products required under this Agreement and the related Trust Contract. Such
licensing should be in the exclusive name of The Trust only if Provider uses
any funds provided by the City from Trust funding to pay for such required
licenses. However, should Provider make payment for any such licensing fees
or costs arising from the use of others' intellectual property rights from funds
not provided by the Trust under this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract, then licensing shall be in the exclusive name of Provider.
C. indemnification regarding intellectual property
Provider indemnifies and shall defend, release and hold harmless the City
and The Trust and their respective officials, board members, employees,
agents and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages,
including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which their respective officials,
board members, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result
of liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses for or on
account of any copyrighted, service marked, trademarked, patented or
unpatented invention, process, article or work manufactured or used in the
performance of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract. Neither The
Trust, the City, nor Provider may use any design, device, materials or works
covered by letters, service mark, and trademark, patent, copyright or any
other intellectual property right manufctured or t Contract. Ited is In the mutualply agreedce of
and
this Agreement and the related Trus
understood without exception
use
Contractoutside
and the
would beand
deemed ofa
this Agreement and the related Trust
breach thereof.
Provider shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall
investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the
name of The Trust, the City, or Provider, as applicable pand where licable,
bnd
including appellate proceedings, and shall a all costs, judgments,
attorney's fees which may issue thereon.
The City and the Trust are subject to the limitations and sovereign immunity
provisions of Florida Statutes, Sec. 768.28.
IX. Insurance
A. Minimum insurance requirements for not -for -profit organizations:
Certificates of Insurance
The Provider shall furnish to the City of Miami, Department
mtof executisk
Management, 444S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor, Miami, upon
of this Agreement, Certificate (s) of Insurance which indicate that the
insurance coverage(s) have been obtained which meet the requirements as
outlined below:
1. Workers' Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Provider as
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required by Florida Statute 440;
2. Comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount not less than
$500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage. Both the City and The Trust must be designated and
shown as additional insureds with respect to this coverage;
3. Automobile liability insurance covering all owned, non -owned and hired
vehicles used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than
$1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage. Both the City and The Trust must be designated and
shown as additional insureds with respect to this coverage.
B. Classifications and ratings for not -for -profit organization coverages
All insurance policies required above from the not -for -profit organizations
providing programs and services as indicated in Attachment A shall be issued
by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of
Florida, with the following qualifications:
1. The company must be rated no less than "B" as to management, and
no less than "Class V" as to financial strength, by the latest edition of
Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New
Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of The Trust's Risk
Management Division, or
2. The company must hold a valid Florida Certificate of Authority as
shown in the latest "List of All Insurance Companies Authorized or
Approved to Do Business in Florida" issued by the State of Florida
Department of Insurance and are members of the Florida Guaranty
Fund.
C. Modifications and changes for not -for -profit organization coverages
All insurance certificates from the not -for -profit organizations providing
services as indicated in Attachment A will indicate no modification or change
in insurance shall be made without thirty (30) days advance notice to the
certificate holders. All certificates must be submitted to the City's Risk
Management Department . The City's Risk Management Administrator shall
have the rights to review said certificates and to require updating of types
and amounts of coverages provided by the not -for -profit organizations upon
any renewal of this Agreement with Provider, if any, and any corresponding
renewal, if any, of the related Trust Contract.
NOTE: THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST READ:
The City of Miami
Department of Risk Management
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9tn Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
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Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Provider of
liability and obligation under this section or under any other section of this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
E. Duration of not -for -profit organization insurance
Provider as a not -for -profit organization providing programs and services as
indicated in Attachment A shall be responsible for assuring that the insurance
certificates required in conjunction with this Section remain in force for the
duration of the contractual period; including any and all renewal periods
and/or additional phases or work that may be granted to and/or by the City
in accordance with this Agreement and the related Trust Contract., if
applicable. If insurance certificates are scheduled to expire during the
contractual period, Provider shall be responsible for submitting new or
renewed insurance certificates to The Trust and to the City at a minimum of
thirty (30) calendar days in advance of such expiration. In the event that
expired certificates are not replaced with new or renewed certificates which
cover the contractual period, The Trust shall request the City to suspend this
Agreement with Provider until such time as the new or renewed certificates
are received by The Trust and the City in the manner prescribed in the
Request for Proposal; provided, however, that this suspended period does
not exceed thirty (30) calendar days. If such suspension exceeds thirty (30)
calendars days, The Trust may, at its sole discretion, terminate the portion of
the programs and services in Attachment A to this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract
which
A are
ntprovided
causey andProvider
seeka rye-procu ement
d may request
the City to terminate this geeme
damages from Provider.
F. Failure by not -for -profit organization(s) to provide certificates of
insurance and services
If Provider as a not -for -profit organization providing programs
as indicated in Attachment A hereto fails to furnish The Trust and the City
with certificates or written verification required under this section or as
determined by The Trust's Risk Management Division and/or the City's Risk
Management Administrator after review of the scope of services (Attachment
A), The Trust and the City shall not disburse any funds until both are
provided with the necessary certificates of insurance or written verification.
Failure to provide the certificates of insurance or written verification upon
execution of this Agreement and any extensions hereof may result in
termination of all or any part of the grant award to Provider.
X. Conditions of award
Provider agrees that it has met or will meet all of the following conditions of
award. Failure to satisfy a menof thand e lanying part ofthe related -ru t Contract
may result
in termination of this Ag
or any part of the grant award to Provider.
A. Programmatic conditions of award
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1. Licensure
Upon execution, if the is required by the State of Florida, Miami -Dade County
and/or the City or any other municipality to be facilitieslsed or outlinedrtnled the scope of
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services (Attachment A), the Provider shall keep on file all required current
licenses or certificates. The Provider shall be responsible for assuring
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2. Fire inspection certificate
If Provider is required by the State of Florida, Miami -Dade County or any
municipality to have a service site Fire Inspection Certificate, Provider
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execution of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
3. Health inspection certificate
If Provider is required by the State of Florida, Miami -Dade County, the City
and/or any municipality to have a service site Health Inspection Certificate,
Provider shall keep on file of the most recent inspection within ten (10) days
of execution of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
4. Employee background screening 985 D1(2)(a)r and 39.001,
a. In accordance with Sections 984.01(2)(a),
Florida Statutes, only employees, volunteers and subcontracted
personnel with a satisfactory background check through a screening
agency may work in direct contact with children under the age of
eighteen. Background screenings must be completed through the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), VECHS Program,
phone number: 850-410-8324. However, satisfactory background
screening documentation will be accepted for those agencies that
already conduct business with either the Department of Children
and
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Families (DCF) or the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
that DCF or DJ] will only process background screenings for those
agencies/projects that are directly funded by DCF or DJJ). In addition,
an Affidavit of Good Moral Character peleted and notarized
rsonnel upon hiring.
for each employee, volunteer andsubcontracted
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appropriate audits have been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate
entity.
5. Proof of tax status
The Provider is required to keep on mfile the following documentation for
review by the City and/or The Trust:
a. The Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) tax status determination letter;
b. The most recent (two years) I.R.S. form 990 within six (6) months
after the Provider's fiscal year end or other appropriate annual fiscal
filing;
c. IRS form 941 - quarterly federal tax return reports within thirty-five (35)
calendar days after the quarter ends and if the form 941 reflects a tax
liability, proof of payment must be submitted within sixty (60) calendar
days after the quarter ends.
6. Proof of policies
The Provider shall keep on file copies of their respective policies on non-
discrimination, equal opportunity and/or affirmative action, Americans with
Disabilities Act, and drug -free workplace.
Xi. Civil rights and other regulatory compliance
A. Non-discrimination and civil rights
Programs receiving funding from the City and The Trust shall not discriminate
against an employee, volunteer, or client of the Provider on the basis of race,
color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation,
religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or age except
that programs may target services for specific client groups as defined in the
Request for Proposal (RFP) or response to the RFP. Additionally, Provider
shall demonstrate that it has standards, policies, and practices necessary to
render programs and services in a manner that respects the worth of the
individual and protects and preserves the dignity of people of diverse
cultures, classes, races, religions, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds. To that end the Provider agrees to abide by Chapter 11A of
the Code of Miami -Dade County ("County Code"), as amended, which
prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations;
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits
discrimination in employment and public accommodation; the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d, as amended, which
prohibits discrimination in employment because of age; Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, as amended, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability; and the Americans with Disabilities
Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12103 et seq., which prohibits discrimination in employment
and public accommodations because of disability. It is expressly understood
that upon receipt of evidence of discrimination under any of these laws, the
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City and The Trust shall have the rights to terminate ali or any portion of this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract. If the Provider or any owner,
subsidiary, or other firm affiliated with or related to the Provider, is found by
the responsible enforcement agency or the courts to be in violation of these
laws, The City and The Trust will conduct no further business with the
Provider. If any not -for -profit organization or any owner, subsidiary, or other
firm affiliated with or related to such not -for -profit organization, is found by
the responsible enforcement agency or courts to be in violation of these laws,
the City and The Trust will conduct no further business with such not -for -
profit organization.
B. Family medical leave
Provider agrees that it is in compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act (28
USC 2601 et. seq. and §11A-29 et. seq. of Miami -Dade County Code) which
requires an employer, who in the regular course of business has fifty (50) or
more employees working in Miami -Dade County for each working day during
each of twenty (20) or more calendar work weeks to provide family medical
leave to its employees. Failure to comply with this local law may be grounds
for voiding or terminating all or any portion of this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract.
C. Domestic violence leave
The Provider agrees that it is in compliance with the Domestic Violence
Leave, codified as § 11A-60 et. seq. of the Miami -Dade County Code, which
requires an employer, who in the regular course of business has fifty (50) or
more employees working in Miami -Dade County for each working day during
each of twenty (20) or more calendar work weeks to provide domestic
violence leave to its employees. Failure to comply with this local law may be
grounds for voiding or terminating all or any portion of this Agreement and
the related Trust Contract.
D. Florida clean indoor air act
Provider agrees that it is in compliance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act,
§386.201, et. seq., Florida Statutes, which prohibits smoking in enclosed
indoor workplaces, including private residences where child care or health
care is provided.
E. Public entities crime act
Provider represents that the execution of this Agreement, will not violate
related Trust Contract and the Public Entities Crimes Act (Section 287.133,
Florida Statutes), which essentially provides that a person or affiliate who is
a contractor, consultant or other provider and who has been placed on the
convicted vendor list following a conviction for a Public Entity Crime may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to the City and to
The Trust, may not submit a bid on a contract with the City and with The
Trust for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may
not submit bids on leases of real property to the City and to The Trust, may
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not be awarded or perform work as a contractor supplier, subcontractor, or
consultant under a contract with the City and with The Trust, and may not
transact any business with the City and with The Trust in excess of the
threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category
Two purchases for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being
placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this section shall result in
cancellation of all or any portion of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract and recovery of all monies paid hereto, and may result in
debarment from The Trust's and/or the City's competitive procurement
activities. Any not -for -profit organization in violation of this section shall
indemnify, hold the Trust and the City harmless, defend, and release the City
and The Trust from any and all actions in law and/or equity.
F. Living wage
Provider agrees to comply with Miami -Dade County's Living Wage Ordinance
(§2-8, 9 of Miami -Dade County Code) if it has contracted with the City
and/or The Trust for a sum of $100,000 or more to provide food
preparation/distribution, security services, routine maintenance (custodial,
cleaning, refuse removal, repair, refinishing, recycling), clerical or other
nonsupervisory clerical work, transportation and parking service, printing
services or landscaping/lawn services.
G. No conflict of interest
The Provider represents that the execution of this Agreement does not
violate the City Code, the related Trust Contract and The Trust Conflict of
Interest and State of Florida Code of Ethics, (§112.311, Florida Statutes), as
amended, which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Provider agrees to abide by and be governed by these conflict of
interest laws throughout the course of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract.
XII. Child abuse and incident reporting
A. Child abuse reporting
Provider shall immediately report knowledge or reasonable suspicion of
abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child, aged person, or disabled adult to
the Florida Abuse Hotline on the statewide toll -free telephone number (1-
8'00-96ABUSE). As required by Chapters 39 and 415, Florida Statutes, this is
binding upon both the Provider and its employees
B. Incident reporting
1. Injury
Provider shall complete an incident report in the event of any serious bodily
injury to anyone within the scope of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract or arising out of the performance of this Agreement and the related
Trust Contract. The Provider shall provide written notification of the incident
together with a copy of the incident report to the City and to the Trust within
three (3) working days. The Provider shall provide written notification to the
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City and The Trust, within seven (7) days, if any legal action is filed as a
result of such an injury.
2. Sexual harassment
The Provider shall complete an incident report in the event a client or
employee makes an allegation of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or
sexual assault by, as applicable, a Provider employee and the Provider has
knowledge thereof. Provider shall provide written notification to the City and
to The Trust within three (3) working days if such an allegation is made. The
Provider shall provide written notification to the City and to The Trust, within
seven (7) working days, if any legal action is filed as a result of such an
alleged incident.
3. Civil rights violation
Provider shall provide written notification to the City and to The Trust within
three (3) working days if any complaint or litigation is filed against the
Provider or any of its employees alleging a violation of any of the laws listed
in Article XI of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract.
XIII. Notices
It is understood and agreed that all notices pursuant to this Agreemetn and
the related Trust Contract shall be in writing and sent by certified mail to the
addresses for each Party appearing on page one of this Agreement. It is the
Provider's responsibility to advise the City and The Trust in writing of any
changes in name, address and/or telephone number.
XVI. Autonomy
Both parties agree that this Agreement recognizes the autonomy of and
stipulates or implies no affiliation between the contracting parties. It is
expressly understood and intended that (1) the Provider is only a recipient of
funding support and is not an agent or instrumentality of the City or of The
Trust, and that the Provider's agents and employees are not agents or
employees of the City or of The Trust; and (2) that the City and The Trust
are only providers of funding and are not an agent or instrumentality of
Provider, and that the City's agents and employees and The Trust's agents
and employees are not agents and employees of Provider.
XVII. Breach of contract and remedies
A. Breach
A breach by the Provider shall have occurred under this Agreement if the
Provider:
1. Falls to provide the programs and services outlined in the scope of services
(Attachment A), the Request for Proposal/Invitation to Negotiate or the
response to Request for Proposal or Invitation to Negotiate, whichever is
applicable, within the effective term of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract;
2. Ineffectively or improperly uses The Trust funds administered by the City
and allocated under this Agreement and the related Trust Contract;
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3. Utilizes The Trust funds administered by the City and allocated under this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract for local or state government
programs that were previously funded by another local or state agency;
4. Does not furnish to the City and The Trust the certificates of insurance
required by this Agreement and the related Trust Contract or as determined
by The Trust and/or the City;
5. Does not meet or satisfy or require to be met or satisfied the conditions of
award required by this Agreement and the related Trust Contract;
6. Fails to submit or submits incorrect or incomplete proof of expenditures
to support disbursement requests or advance funding disbursements, or
fails to submit or submits incomplete or incorrect detailed reports of
requests for payment, expenditures or final expenditure reports;
7. Does not submit or submits incomplete or incorrect required reports
pursuant to the scope of services in this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract;
8. Refuses to allow the City and/or The Trust, as applicable, access to records
or refuses to allow the City and/or The Trust, as applicable, to monitor,
evaluate and review the Provider's program, including required client data
and/or required not -for -profit organization data;
9. Does not comply with the civil rights and other regulatory obligations
detailed in Article XI;
10. Fails to comply with child abuse and incident reporting requirements;
11. Attempts to meet its obligations under this Agreement and the related
Trust Contract through fraud, misrepresentation or material misstatement;
12. Fails to correct deficiencies found during a monitoring, evaluation or
review within the specified time;
13. Fails to meet the terms and conditions of any obligation or repayment
schedule to the City, The Trust, or any of their respective agencies,
Departments, or instrumentalities, as applicable;
14. Fails to maintain the confidentiality of client files, pursuant to Florida and
federal laws, or;
15. Fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner any and all of its obligations,
covenants, contracts and stipulations in this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract. Any waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other
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breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this
Agreement and/or the related Trust Contract.
B. The City's remedies
Upon breach of this Agreement, the City may pursue any or all of the
following remedies including a combination thereof:
1. The City may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the
Provider of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at
least five (5) business days before the effective date of termination. In
the event of termination, The City may: (a) request copies of all finished
or unfinished documents, data studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models,
photographs, reports prepared and secured by the Provider with the City
funds under this Agreement; (b) seek reimbursement of The Trust funds
administered by the City and allocated to the Provider under this Agreement;
(c) at the sole discretion of City, the City may terminate or cancel any other
contracts entered into between the City and the Provider. The Provider shall
be responsible for all direct and indirect costs associated with such
termination, including attorney's fees;
2. The City may suspend payment in whole or in part under this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract by providing written notice to the Provider of
such suspension and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five (5)
business days before the effective date of suspension. If payments are
suspended, the City shall specify in writing the actions that must be taken by
the Provider as condition precedent to resumption of payments and shall
specify a reasonable date for compliance. At the sole discretion of the City,
the City may also suspend any payments in whole or In part under any other
contracts entered into between the City and the Provider. The Provider shall
be responsible for all direct and indirect costs associated with such
suspension, including attorney's fees;
3. The City may seek enforcement of this Agreement including but not limited
to filing an action with a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The Provider shall
be responsible for all direct and indirect costs associated with such
enforcement, including attorney's fees;
4. The City retains the option, at its sole discretion after consultation with the
Trust, to enter into a written remedial plan with the Provider to cure any
breach of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract as may be
permissible under state or federal law. Any such remedial plan shall be an
addition to this Agreement and the related Trust Contract and shall not affect
or render void or voidable any other provision contained in this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract;
6. Any and all other remedies available at law or equity.
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C. Provider's and City Manager authorized
The of Provider is authorized to terminate this
Contract on behalf of Provider. The City Manager is authorized to terminate
this Contract on behalf of the City.
D. Damages sustained
The Provider shall not be relieved of liability to the City and/or the Trust for
damages sustained by either or both by virtue of any breach of this
Agreement and/or the related Trust Contract. The Trust may withhold any
payments to the City and the City may withhold any payments to Provider
until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City and/or The
Trust, as applicable, is determined. The City may withhold provision of any
programs and services hereunder until such time as the exact amount of
damages due to the City and/or The Trust is determined. Each party may
also pursue any remedies available at law or equity to compensate for any
damages sustained by the breach. Each party shall be responsible for all of
its own direct and indirect costs associated with such action including
attorney's fees.
XVIII. Termination by either party
Both parties agree that this Agreement may be terminated by either party
hereto by written notice to the other party of such intent to terminate at
least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of such termination.
The of Provider is authorized to terminate
this Agreement on behalf of Provider. The City Manager is authorized to
terminate this Agreement on behalf of Provider.
XIX. Termination due to lack of funds
The City may terminate this Agreement and The Trust may terminate the
related Trust Contract within five (5) business days if either The Trust or the
City fails to receive funds through which this Agreement is funded.
XX. Payment procedures
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract, the City agrees to pay Provider for the services to be provided by
Provider in Attachment A. Payment shall be made in accordance with forms
found on The Trust's Funded Programs WWW Page
(http://thechildrenstrust.org/programs.asp) and, if applicable, the Florida
Prompt Payment Act.
A. Requests for payment
The City agrees to pay for expenditures in accordance with the terms
outlined in the Trust's funding terms and conditions. An original invoice, in
the format prescribed by The Trust, plus two copies is due to the Trust on or
before the fifteenth (15) day of the month following the month in which
expenditures were incurred (exclusive of legal holidays or weekends).
Provider shall provide such original invoices, copies, and required other
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documentation to the City by each month. The City
agrees to reimburse Provider on a monthly billing basis, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and the related Trust Cotract.
B. Processing the request for payment
In order to be deemed proper as defined by the Florida Prompt Payment Act,
all invoices must comply with the requirements set forth in this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract and must be submitted on the forms as
prescribed by The Trust. Invoices and/or documentation returned to Provider
for corrections may be cause for delay in receipt of payment. Late submission
may result in delay in receipt of payment. The City shall pay Provider within
thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of funding from the Trust for Provider's
properly submitted invoice and/or other required documentation.
C. Final request for payment
A final request for payment from the Provider will be accepted by the City
and The Trust up to forty-five (45) days after the expiration of this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract. If the Provider fails to comply, all
rights to payment shall be forfeited. If after receipt of such final report, the
City and/or The Trust determines that the Provider has been paid funds not
in accordance with this Agreement and the related Trust Contract, and to
which it is not entitled, the Provider shall return such funds to City to return
to The Trust or submit appropriate documentation to support the
expenditure. The Trust shall have the sole discretion in determining if the
Provider is entitled to such funds and The Trust's decision on this matter shall
be binding. Additionally, any unexpended or unallocated funds shall be
recaptured by City to return to The Trust.
D. Return of funds
In the event that the City, its independent auditor or The Trust discovers
that an overpayment has been made, the Provider shall repay said
overpayment within thirty (30) calendar days without prior notification from
the City or The Trust.
E. Records, reports, audits and monitoring
1. Accounting records
The Provider shall keep for not Tess than five (5) years accounting records
which conform to generally accepted accounting principles. All such records
will be retained by the Provider, for not less than three (3) years beyond the
last date that all applicable terms of this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract have been complied with and final payment has been received and
appropriate audits have been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate
entity. Because the City is a municipality and the Trust is a governmental
entity, Provider must retain all such records for not less than five (5) years
beyond the last date that all applicable terms of this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract have been complied with and final payment has been
received and appropriate audits have been submitted to and accepted by the
appropriate entity.
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2. Financial audit
Within 120 days of the close of its fiscal year, Provider agrees to submit to
the City and to The Trust a certified independent fiscal audit of all its
corporate activities and any accompanying management letter(s), for each
year during which this Agreement and the related Trust Contract remain in
force and until all funds expended from this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract have been audited. This audit shall be conducted in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
standards contained in the Government Auditing Standards issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. The fiscal audit must also be
conducted consistent with the United States Office of Management and
Budget Circular A-133, Audit of States, Local Government and Non -Profit
Organizations and the Florida Single Audit Act, Florida Statutes 215.97, as
applicable. For audits conducted under the Office of Management and Budget
Circular A-133, Audit of States, Local Government and Non -Profit
Organizations and the Florida Single Audit Act, Provider must also submit the
schedule of expenditures pertaining to awards, summary schedule of prior
audit findings, applicable auditor's reports and the corrective action plan
when the schedule of findings and questioned costs prepared by the
independent auditor discloses audit findings relating to this contract. In the
event that the independent auditor does not disclose audit findings relating
to this Agreement and the related Trust Contract, the Provider shall provide
written notification to City and to The Trust that an audit of the Provider was
conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and that the
findings and questioned costs disclosed no audit findings related to this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract; and, that the summary schedule
of prior audit findings did not report on the status of any audit findings
relating to awards that City administering funding for The Trust provided.
Audit extensions may be granted in writing by the City Manager and the
Trust's contract manager upon receipt in writing of such request with
appropriate justification by the Provider.
3. Access to records: audit
The City and the Trust reserve the rights to require the Provider to submit to
an audit by an auditor of the City's and/or The Trust's choosing. The Provider
sliall provide access to all of its records which relate to this Agreement and
the related Trust Contract at its place of business during regular business
hours. The Provider agrees to provide such assistance as may be necessary
to facilitate their review or audit by the City and/or The Trust, as applicable,
to insure compliance with applicable accounting and financial standards,
including access by the City and/or The Trust, as applicable or their
respective designees to the Provider's independent auditor's working papers
for complying with federal, state or local requirements.
4. Informed consent
The Provider agrees that anyone who receives programs and services paid
for by this Agreement and the related Trust Contract shall be informed of
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procedures to gather follow-up information on participants after programs
and services. Participants shall be asked to consent, voluntarily, to being
contacted for this information. Participants shall be asked to sign a consent
form, which allows for follow-up contact by the City and/or The Trust, as
applicable. The form included as Attachment C, available in English, Spanish,
and Creole, shall be used for this purpose. Forms will be given to City and to
The Trust, with a copy filed in the participant's record. The form must also
indicate non -consent when that is the participant's response. The Provider
agrees to ensure that each participant's contact information is current and
updated upon exiting the
program.
5. Programmatic Data reporting
Provider agrees to comply and participate in any data collection reporting,
including participant data as required by the City and/or The Trust and
described in Attachment D, Programmatic Data Reporting Requirements. In
addition, Provider agrees to furnish the City and The Trust with quarterly
program narrative reports in the format to be specified by the City and The
Trust.
6. Monitoring: management evaluation and performance review.
The Provider agrees to permit City personnel and/or The Trust personnel or
contracted agents to perform random unscheduled monitoring, reviews and
evaluations of the program which is the subject of this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract. The City and/or the Trust shall monitor both fiscal and
programmatic compliance with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract. The Provider shall permit the City and/or The
Trust, as applicable, to conduct site visits, client interviews, client
assessment surveys, fiscal review and other techniques deemed reasonably
necessary to fulfill the monitoring function. A report of City's and/or The
Trust's findings, as applicable, will be delivered to the Provider and the
Provider will rectify all deficiencies cited within the period of time specified in
the report. If such deficiencies are not corrected within the specified time,
the City may terminate any part or all of this Agreement and the Trust and
the City may terminate any part of all of the related Trust Contract. The City
and/or The Trust, as applicable, shall conduct one or more formal
management evaluation and performance reviews of the Provider, as
applicable. Continuation of this Agreement or future funding is dependent
upon satisfactory evaluation conclusions. Furthermore, the findings of
monitoring reports, responsiveness to corrective action, the satisfactory
performance of the requirements of this Agreement and the timely receipt of
requested information shall be considered factors in evaluating future funding
requests.
7. Client records
The Provider shall maintain a separate individual case file for each
client/family served. This case file shall include all pertinent information
regarding case activity. At a minimum, the case file will contain referral and
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intake information, treatment plans, and case notes documenting the dates
services were provided and the kind of services provided. These files shall be
subject to the audit and inspection requirements under this Agreement and
the related Trust Contract. All such records will be retained by the Provider
for not less than five (5) calendar years after the client is no longer enrolled.
Provider agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws on
privacy and confidentiality.
8. Internal documentation
Provider agrees to maintain the following, as applicable:
(1) personnel files including hiring records, background screening results, job
descriptions, and evaluation procedures,
(2) authorized time sheets, records, and attendance sheets,
(3) daily activity log and monthly calendar,
(4) signature of person at sites authorizing presentations,
(5) training modules,
(6) pre and post session questionnaires,
(7) client information release form,
(8) agency policies, and
(9) such other information as requested by the City and/or The Trust.
9. Units of service
Provider agrees to document and maintain a permanent record of beginning
and ending service time and date of service for all time based units of
service,
19. Revenue maximization documentation
Provider agrees to comply with any and all reporting and documentation
required by federal, state and other funding sources such as but not limited
to Title IVE of the Social Security Act, Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Block Grant, etc.
XXI. Confidentiality
The Provider and the City understand and agree that during the course of
performing the work hereunder, each party may have access to certain
confidential and proprietary information and materials of the other party in
order to further performance of the work. The parties hereto shall protect
confidential information and comply with applicable federal and state laws on
confidentiality to prevent unauthorized use, dissemination or publication of
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confidential information as each party uses to protect its own confidential
information in a like manner. The parties shall not disclose the confidential
information to any third party, or to any employee or contractor who does
not have a need to know such information, which need is related to
performance of a responsibility hereunder. However, this Agreement imposes
no obligation upon the parties hereto with respect to confidential information
which (a) was lawfully known to the receiving party before receipt from the
other, (b) is or becomes a matter of public knowledge through no fault of the
receiving party, (c ) is rightfully received by the receiving party from a third
party without restriction on disclosure, (d) is independently developed by or
for that party, (e) is disclosed under operation of law, (f) is disclosed by the
receiving party with the other party's prior written approval. The
confidentiality provision of this Agreement and the related Trust Contract
shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement
and the related Trust Contract.
XXII. Security obligation
Provider shall maintain an appropriate level of data security for the
information the Provider is collecting or using in the performance of this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract. This includes, but is not limited
to, approving and tracking all Provider employees who request system or
information access and ensuring that user access has been removed from all
terminated Provider employees.
XXIII. Publicity
A. Publicity
It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that this Provider is
funded by City through funds received from The Trust. Further, by the
acceptance of these funds, the Provider agrees that events funded by this
Agreement and the related Trust Contract shall recognize The Trust as a
funding source through funding administered by the City. The Provider shall
ensure that all publicity, public relations, advertisements and signs
recognizes both the City and The Trust for the support of all contracted
activities. The use of the official The Trust logo is permissible. The Provider
shall ensure that all media representatives, when inquiring
about the activities funded by this Agreement and the related Trust Contract,
are informed that the City is providing funding to Provider through funds
from The Trust is its funding source. Provider shall distribute a press release
announcing that it has been awarded a grant by the City for programs and
services being funded to the City by The Children's Trust. Provider shall, if it
possesses the appropriate technology, provide a link between Provider's
website and The Children's Trust website.
B. Publications
Provider agrees to supply the City and The Trust, without charge, up to three
copies each of any publication developed in connection with implementation
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of programs and services addressed by this Agreement and the related Trust
Contract. Such publications will state that the program and services are
supported by the City through funding from The Trust. Provider agrees that
the City and The Trust will have unlimited use of copyrighted materials
developed under this Agreement and the related Trust Contract. Providers
shall include The Children's Trust logo and the following paragraph
in all materials featuring programs funded by The Children's Trust, including
but not limited to newsletters, press releases, brochures, flyers, websites or
any other materials for dissemination to the media or general public:
English:
The City of Miami, Department of Parks and Recreation is funded by The
Children's Trust.
The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter
referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami -Dade
County.
Spanish:
El City of Miami, Department of Parks and Recreation esta financiado por El
Fidecomiso de los Ninos (The Children's Trust). El Fidecomiso de los Ninos es
una fuente
de financiacion, creada por los votantes en referendum para mejorar las
vidas de los ninos y las families en Miami -Dade.
Kreyol:
City of Miami, Department of Parks and Recreation finanse pa "The Children's
Trust". Trust la, ce you sous lajan ke gouvenman amerikin vote an
referandom you ke' li investi bien nan pwogram kap ameliore la Vi Ti Moun
ak fanmi yo nan
Miami Dade.
XXIV. Miscellaneous
A. Modifications and change orders
Any alterations, variations, modifications, extensions or waivers of provisions
of this Agreement including but not limited to amount payable and effective
term shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing, duly
approved and signed by both parties and attached to the original of this
Agreement. The City and Provider mutually agree that modification of the
scope of service, schedule of payments, billing and payment procedures, set
forth herein and other such revisions may be negotiated as a written
amendment to this Agreement and the related Trust Contract, subject to
approval in writing by the Trust's CEO, the City Manager, and
of Provider. The Trust's CEO is authorized to make
modifications to the Trust Agreement related to this Agreement as described
herein on behalf of The Trust. The City Manager is .authorized to make
modifications to this Agreement as described herein on behalf of the. City.
The Provider's is authorized to make
modifications to this Agreement as described herein on behalf of Provider.
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B. Subcontractors and assignments
The parties agree that no assignment, subcontract, or not -for -profit
organization agreement for services provided as indicated in Attachment A
hereof will be made or let in connection with this Agreement and the related
Trust Contract without the prior written approval of the City, The Trust and
Provider, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and that all
subcontractors, assignees, and not -for -profit organizations providing services
shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
related Trust Contract.
C. Agreement guidelines
This Agreement is made in the State of Florida and shall be governed
according to the laws of the State of Florida. Proper venue for this Agreement
shall be Miami -Dade County, Florida. The parties irrevocably waive any rights
to a jury trial.
D. Headings, use of singular and gender
Paragraph headings are for convenience only and are not intended to expand
or restrict the scope or substance of the provisions of this Agreement.
Wherever used herein, the singular shall include the plural and plural shall
include the singular, and pronouns shall be read as masculine, feminine or
neuter as the context requires.
E. Totality of contractlseverability of provisions
This Agreement with its recitals on the first page of the Agreement and with
its attachments as referenced below contain all the terms and conditions
agreed upon by the parties:
Attachment A: Scope of Services and Evaluation Measures'
Attachment B: Budget
Attachment C: Consent to Contact Forms (English, Spanish, Creole)
Attachment D: Programmatic Data Reporting Requirements
Attachment E: The Trust's Request for Proposals
Attachment F: Provider's Response to the Request for Proposals
Attachment G: Acknowledgement of Trust Contract by Not -for -Profit
Organizations providing services indicated in Attachment
A above and Provider's Not -for -Profit Organization Authorizing Resolution
Attachment H: Trust Contract with City of Miami
No other contract, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this
Agreement shall be deemed to exist or bind any of the parties hereto. If any
provision of this Agreement invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement
shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to
conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
XXV. Contract number
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This Agreement is assigned the City's agreement number 06- and is
related to the Trust's Contract assigned contract number
The parties have caused this Agreement , including Attachments A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, and H, to be executed by their respective and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.
City of Miami,
a Florida municipal corporation
By:
Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
Date:
Attest:
By:
Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
Date:
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
By:
Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney
Date:
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
By:
LeeAnn Brehm, Risk Management Director
Date:
Provider: , a Florida Not -for -profit corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Attest/Seal:
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
This contract is not valid until it has been signed by both parties.
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