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- Solicitation number
- S-10000-00014682
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- Marion County, Oregon
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This document is a Personal/Professional Services Contract between the State of Oregon, acting through its Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), and an unspecified Contractor. The contract is related to the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services and is structured with multiple exhibits including a Statement of Work, Payment and Financial Reporting, Special Provisions, Standard Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, and Federal Terms and Conditions. While specific details of the work are marked "To Be Determined After Award", the contract provides a comprehensive framework for future services, with the potential contract period up to 5 years and the ability to extend or amend based on ODHS satisfaction and performance.
The contract includes provisions for a maximum not-to-exceed compensation amount to be determined, with payments subject to Oregon state regulations and made via Electronic Funds Transfer. The funding source appears to be federal, with Assistance Listings number 93.778 indicated. The contract requires extensive compliance measures, including background checks, confidentiality protocols, nondiscrimination standards, and adherence to various federal regulations such as HIPAA, civil rights laws, and Medicaid service requirements. Insurance requirements are detailed, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Professional Liability coverage, with specific minimum coverage amounts and additional insured status for the State of Oregon.
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Contract Number 000000
STATE OF OREGON
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
You can get this document in other languages, large print, braille, or a format you prefer free of charge. Contact the Contract Administrator at the contact information found below. We accept all relay calls.
This Contract is between the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Oregon Department of
Human Services, hereinafter referred to as “ODHS,” and
Contractor d.b.a. Facility or Assumed Name
Address
Address
Attention: (required)
Telephone: (required)
Fax: (optional)
E-mail address: (required) hereinafter referred to as “Contractor.”
Work to be performed under this Contract relates principally to ODHS’
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services
500 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Contract Administrator: Caitlin Shockley or delegate
Telephone: 503-510-7228
E-mail address: Caitlin.Chockley@odhs.oregon.gov
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ODHS PSK (reviewed by DOJ 8/30/2018) Updated: 5/2/2024
1. Effective Date and Duration. This Contract shall become effective on the later of: (I) the last date all required signatures in Section 6., below have been obtained, or (II)
_____________(TBD) provided it is (i) signed by all parties on or before such date, and
(ii) when required, approved in writing by the Oregon Department of Justice on or before such date, and (iii) when required, approved in writing by the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services. Unless extended or terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, this Contract shall expire on ______________(TBD). Contract termination shall not extinguish or prejudice ODHS’ right to enforce this Contract with respect to any default by Contractor that has not been cured.
2. Contract Documents.
a. This Contract consists of this document and includes the following listed exhibits which are incorporated into this Contract:
(1) Exhibit A, Part 1: Statement of Work
(2) Exhibit A, Part 2: Payment and Financial Reporting
(3) Exhibit A, Part 3: Special Provisions
(4) Exhibit B: Standard Terms and Conditions
(5) Exhibit C: Insurance Requirements
(6) Exhibit D: Federal Terms and Conditions
There are no other contract documents unless specifically referenced and incorporated into this Contract.
b. This Contract and the documents listed in Section 2., “Contract Documents”, Subsection a. above, shall be in the following descending order of precedence:
this Contract less all exhibits, Exhibits D, B, A, and C.
3. Consideration.
a. The maximum, not-to-exceed compensation payable to Contractor under this
Contract, which includes any allowable expenses, is $________________(TBD).
ODHS will not pay Contractor any amount in excess of the not-to-exceed compensation of this Contract for completing the Work, and will not pay for
Work performed before the date this Contract becomes effective or after the termination or expiration of this Contract. If the maximum compensation is increased by amendment of this Contract, the amendment must be fully effective before Contractor performs Work subject to the amendment.
b. Payments to Contractor shall be subject to ORS 293.462, and shall be made in accordance with the payment schedule and requirements in Exhibit A, Part 2., “Payment and Financial Reporting.”
c. ODHS will only pay for completed Work under this Contract. For purposes of this
Contract, “Work” means the tasks or services and deliverables accepted by ODHS as described in Exhibit A, Part 1, “Statement of Work.”
4. Contractor Determination. In accordance with the State Controller’s Oregon
Accounting Manual, policy 30.40.00.104, ODHS’ determination is that:
Contractor is a contractor Not applicable
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Assistance Listings number(s) of federal funds to be paid through this Contract: 93.778
5. Contractor Information and Certification.
a. Contractor Information. This information is requested pursuant to ORS 305.385 and OAR 125-246-0330(1).
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Contractor Name (exactly as filed with the IRS):
Street address:
City, state, zip code:
Email address:
Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( )
Is Contractor a nonresident alien, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 7701(b)(1), a foreign person, or a foreign entity? (Check one box): YES NO
Business Designation. (Check one box):
Professional Corporation Nonprofit Corporation Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Partnership Sole Proprietorship
Corporation Partnership Other
Contractor Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall provide the following information upon submission of the signed Contract. All insurance listed herein and required by Exhibit C must be in effect prior to Contract execution.
Professional Liability Insurance Company: ___________________________________________
Policy #: ______________________________________ Expiration Date: ________________
Commercial General Liability Insurance Company: ____________________________________
Policy #: ______________________________________ Expiration Date: ________________
Automobile Liability Insurance Company: ___________________________________________
Policy #: ______________________________________ Expiration Date: ________________
Workers’ Compensation. Does Contractor have any subject workers, as defined in ORS
656.027? (Check one box): YES NO If YES, provide the following information:
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company: ________________________________________
Policy #: ______________________________________ Expiration Date: ________________
b. Certification. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by signature on this Contract, the undersigned hereby certifies under penalty of perjury that:
(1) Contractor is in compliance with all insurance requirements in Exhibit C of this Contract, and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, Contractor shall deliver to the ODHS Contract Administrator (see page
000000/initials Page 4 of 37 one of this Contract) the required Certificate(s) of Insurance within 30 days of execution of this Contract. By certifying compliance with all insurance as required by this Contract, Contractor acknowledges it may be found in breach of the Contract for failure to obtain required insurance.
Contractor may also be in breach of the Contract for failure to provide
Certificate(s) of Insurance as required and to maintain required coverage for the duration of the Contract;
(2) Contractor acknowledges that the Oregon False Claims Act, ORS 180.750 to 180.785, applies to any “claim” (as defined by ORS 180.750) that is made by (or caused by) the Contractor and that pertains to this Contract or to the project for which the Contract work is being performed. Contractor certifies that no claim described in the previous sentence is or will be a
“false claim” (as defined by ORS 180.750) or an act prohibited by ORS
180.755. The Oregon Attorney General may enforce the liabilities and penalties provided by the Oregon False Claims Act against the Contractor, in addition to any remedies that may be available to ODHS under this
Contract;
(3) The undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor and represents and warrants that Contractor has complied with the tax laws of the State of Oregon and the applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of Oregon. Contractor shall, throughout the duration of this
Contract and any extensions, comply with all tax laws of this state and all applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of Oregon. For the purposes of this Section, “tax laws” includes: (i) All tax laws of Oregon, including but not limited to ORS 305.620 and ORS chapters 316, 317, and
318; (ii) Any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of Oregon that applied to Contractor, to Contractor’s property, operations, receipts, or income, or to Contractor’s performance of or compensation for any work performed by Contractor; (iii) Any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of Oregon that applied to Contractor, or to goods, services, or property, whether tangible or intangible, provided by
Contractor; and (iv) Any rules, regulations, charter provisions, or ordinances that implemented or enforced any of the foregoing tax laws or provisions.
Contractor acknowledges that the Oregon Department of Administrative
Services will report this Contract to the Oregon Department of Revenue
(DOR). The DOR may take any and all actions permitted by law relative to the collection of taxes due to the State of Oregon or a political subdivision, including: (i) garnishing the Contractor’s compensation under this Contract; or (ii) exercising a right of setoff against Contractor’s compensation under this Contract for any amounts that may be due and unpaid to the State of Oregon or its political subdivisions for which the
DOR collects debts;
(4) The information shown in Section 5.a., “Contractor Information” above is
Contractor’s true, accurate and correct information;
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(5) To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, Contractor has not discriminated against and will not discriminate against minority, women or emerging small business enterprises certified under ORS 200.055 in obtaining any required subcontracts;
(6) Contractor and Contractor’s employees and agents are not included on the list titled “Specially Designated Nationals” maintained by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and currently found at: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx;
(7) Contractor is not listed on the non-procurement portion of the General
Service Administration’s “List of Parties Excluded from Federal procurement or Non-procurement Programs” currently found at:
https://www.sam.gov/SAM;
(8) Contractor is not subject to backup withholding because:
(a) Contractor is exempt from backup withholding;
(b) Contractor has not been notified by the IRS that Contractor is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends; or
(c) The IRS has notified Contractor that Contractor is no longer subject to backup withholding; and
(9) Contractor’s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or Social Security Number
(SSN) provided to ODHS is true and accurate. If this information changes, Contractor shall provide ODHS with the new FEIN or SSN within 10 days.
https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx https://www.sam.gov/SAM
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CONTRACTOR, BY EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT, HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CONTRACTOR HAS READ THIS CONTRACT,
UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS.
6. Signatures. This Contract and any subsequent amendments may be executed in several counterparts, all of which when taken together shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same counterpart.
Each copy of the Contract and any amendments so executed shall constitute an original.
Contractor Name
By:
Authorized Signature Printed Name
Title Date
State of Oregon, acting by and through its Oregon Department of Human Services
By:
Authorized Signature Printed Name
Title Date
Approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services:
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Authorized Signature Title Date
Approved for Legal Sufficiency:
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Oregon Department of Justice Date
Reviewed by Office of Contracts and Procurement:
Approved via e-mail by
Contract Specialist Date
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EXHIBIT A
Part 1
Statement of Work
To Be Determined After Award
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Part 2
Payment and Financial Reporting
To Be Finalized After Award
1.1.1 Invoicing Requirements:
Successful Proposer shall:
1.1.1.1 Agree that payment will be made for performance, in accordance with the payment language in the resulting contract. The following are the standard payment procedures:
1.1.1.1.1 The successful Proposer will be required to use invoice forms prescribed by ODHS.
1.1.1.1.2 The successful Proposer will be asked to invoice no more frequently than once per month.
1.1.1.1.3 Normal payments can be expected within forty-five (45) days of ODHS’ receipt of successful Proposer properly completed billing. The successful Proposer must have sufficient cash reserve to meet fiscal obligations during the period of time it takes to process requests for payment.
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Part 3
Special Provisions
1. Confidentiality of Information.
a. Client Information.
(1) All information as to personal facts and circumstances obtained by the
Contractor on the client (“Client Information”) shall be treated as privileged communications, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged without the written consent of the client, his or her guardian, or the responsible parent when the client is a minor child, or except as required by other terms of this Contract. Nothing prohibits the disclosure of information in summaries, statistical, or other forms which does not identify particular individuals.
(2) The use or disclosure of Client Information shall be limited to persons directly connected with the administration of this Contract. Confidentiality policies shall be applied to all requests from outside sources.
(3) If Contractor, or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, or subcontractors receives or has access to confidential Social Security
Administration (SSA), or Federal Tax Information (FTI) records in the performance of Work under this Contract, Contractor shall comply, and ensure that all of Contractor’s officers, directors, employees, agents and subcontractors comply, with the following provisions:
(a) With respect to SSA records:
i. Provide a current list of employees and employees of any agent or subcontractor with access to SSA records;
ii. Adhere to the same security requirements as employees of
ODHS;
iii. Abide by all relevant Federal laws, restrictions on access, use, disclosure, and the security requirements contained within ODHS’ agreement with SSA;
iv. Provide its employees and agents the same security awareness training as ODHS employees; and
v. Include the provisions of this Section 1.a.(3)(a) in any subcontract.
(b) With respect to Federal Tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS
Publication 1075:
i. Contractor and its officers, directors and employees with access to, or who use FTI provided by ODHS must meet the background check requirements defined in IRS
Publication 1075;
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ii. Any FTI made available to Contractor shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Contract.
Contractor shall treat all information contained in FTI as confidential and that information shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of this Contract. Inspection by or disclosure to anyone other than an officer or employee of the Contractor is prohibited;
iii. Contractor shall account for all FTI upon receipt and shall properly store all FTI before, during, and after processing.
In addition, all FTI related output and products will be given the same level of protection as required for the source material;
iv. No work involving FTI furnished under this Contract will be subcontracted without prior written approval of the IRS;
v. Maintain a list of employees who are authorized access to
FTI. Such list will be provided to ODHS and, upon request, to the IRS reviewing office; and
vi. Include the provisions of this Section 1.a.(3)(b) in any subcontract.
(c) Failure to abide by any of the requirements in this subsection could result in criminal or civil penalties and result in termination of this
Contract.
(d) Contractor may be subjected to periodic and ongoing security reviews to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section
1.a.(3).
(4) Except as prohibited by Section 1.a.(3) above, ODHS, Contractor and any subcontractor will share information as necessary to effectively serve
ODHS clients.
b. Non-Client Information.
(1) Each Party acknowledges that it and any of its officers, directors, employees and agents may, in the course of performing its responsibilities under this Contract, be exposed to or acquire information that is confidential to the other Party. To the extent permitted by law, any and all information of any form provided to a Party or its officers, directors, employees and agents in the performance of the Contract that reasonably could at the time of its disclosure be understood to be confidential shall be deemed to be confidential information of the originating Party
(“Confidential Non-Client Information”).
(2) Confidential Non-Client Information shall be deemed not to include information that:
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(a) Is or becomes (other than by disclosure by the Party acquiring such information) publicly known or is contained in a publicly available document except to the extent applicable law still restricts disclosure;
(b) Is furnished by the originating Party to others without restrictions similar to those imposed on the receiving Party under this
Contract;
(c) Is rightfully in the receiving Party’s possession without the obligation of nondisclosure prior to the time of its disclosure by the originating Party under this Contract;
(d) Is obtained from a source other than the originating Party without the obligation of confidentiality;
(e) Is disclosed with the written consent of the originating Party; or
(f) Is independently developed by the receiving Party’s officers, directors, employees and agents who can be shown to have had no access to the Confidential Non-Client Information.
(3) Nondisclosure. The receiving Party shall hold all Confidential Non-Client
Information in strict confidence, using at least the same degree of care that it uses in maintaining the confidentiality of its own confidential information; and shall not sell, assign, license, market, transfer or otherwise dispose of, give or disclose Confidential Non-Client
Information to third parties; shall not use Confidential Non-Client
Information for any purposes whatsoever other than as contemplated by this Contract or reasonably related thereto; and shall advise any of its officers, directors, employees and agents that receive or have access to the
Confidential Non-Client Information of their obligations to keep
Confidential Non-Client Information confidential. These confidentiality obligations do not restrict disclosure of information otherwise qualifying as Confidential Non-Client Information if the receiving Party can show that either of the following conditions exists: (i) the information was disclosed in response to a subpoena or court order duly issued in a judicial or legislative process, in which case the receiving Party shall notify the originating Party of the subpoena five days prior to the disclosure, unless such notice could not reasonably be given; or (ii) the disclosure was required to respond to a request for the information made under the
Oregon Public Records Law, ORS 192.311 to 192.478. The receiving
Party shall notify the originating Party of a public records request five days prior to the disclosure.
c. Upon request and pursuant to the instructions of ODHS, Contractor shall return or destroy all copies of Confidential Information, and Contractor shall certify in writing the return or destruction of all Confidential Information.
d. “Client” means any individual, family or provider:
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(1) For whom ODHS must provide Services and incidental or specialized
Goods, in any combination thereof (“Services and Incidental Supplies”), according to state, federal law, rule, and policy. Those Services and
Incidental Supplies include but are not limited to treatment, care, protection, and support without regard to the proximity of the services being provided;
(2) Who in fact receives and utilizes services provided by ODHS primarily for that individual's or family's benefit;
(3) Who is under the custody, care, or both of ODHS; or
(4) Who provides direct care or Services and is a proxy or representative of the non-provider Client.
2. Amendments.
a. Subject to Section 2.c. below, ODHS reserves the right to amend or extend this
Contract under the following general circumstances:
(1) ODHS may extend the Contract for additional periods of time up to a total
Contract period of 5 years, and for additional money associated with the extended period(s) of time. The determination for any extension for time may be based on ODHS’ satisfaction with performance of the work or services provided by the Contractor under this Contract.
(2) ODHS may periodically amend any payment rates throughout the life of the Contract proportionate to increases in Portland Metropolitan Consumer
Price Index; and to provide Cost Of Living Adjustments (COLA) if ODHS so chooses. Any negotiation of increases in rates to implement a COLA will be as directed by the Oregon State Legislature. In addition, ODHS may periodically amend any payment rates throughout the life of the
Contract to meet current market conditions.
b. ODHS further reserves the right to amend the Statement of Work based on the original scope of work of RFP #S-10000-00014682 for the following:
(1) Programmatic changes, additions or modifications deemed necessary to accurately reflect the original scope of work that may not have been expressed in the original Contract or previous amendments to the
Contract;
(2) Implement additional phases of the Work; or
(3) As necessitated by changes in Code of Federal Regulations, Oregon
Revised Statutes, or Oregon Administrative Rules, which, in part or in combination, govern the provision of services provided under this
Contract.
c. Upon identification, by any party to this Contract, of any circumstance which may require an amendment to this Contract, the parties may enter into negotiations regarding the proposed modifications. Any resulting amendment must be in writing and be signed by all parties to the Contract before the modified or
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Waiver; Consent.” of this Contract.
3. Contractor Requirements to Report Abuse of Certain Classes of Persons.
a. Contractor shall comply with, and cause its employees, agents and subcontractors to comply with, the applicable laws for mandatory reporting of abuse, including but not limited to abuse of the following classes of persons in Oregon:
(1) Children (ORS 419B.005 through 419B.045);
(2) Elderly Persons (ORS 124.055 through 124.065);
(3) Residents of Long Term Care Facilities (ORS 441.630 through 441.645);
(4) Adults with Mental Illness or Developmental Disabilities (ORS 430.735 through 430.743).
b. Contractor shall immediately make reports of suspected abuse of persons who are members of the classes established in Section 3.a. above to Oregon’s Statewide
Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233) or local law enforcement, as a requirement of this Contract. The Contractor does not need to know abuse occurred, just suspect abuse, to be required to report.
c. In addition to the requirements of Sections 3.a. and 3.b. above, if law enforcement is notified regarding a report of child abuse, neglect, or threat of harm, Contractor shall also notify the local referring ODHS’ caseworker within 24 hours. If law enforcement is notified regarding a report of abuse of elderly, long term care facility residents, adults with mental illness or developmental disabilities, Contractor shall also notify the local Aging and People with Disabilities Office of
ODHS within 24 hours.
d. If known, the abuse report must contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the abused person and any people responsible for that person’s care;
(2) The abused person’s age;
(3) The nature and the extent of the abuse, including any evidence of previous abuse;
(4) The explanation given for the abuse;
(5) The date of the incident; and
(6) Any other information that might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse and the identity of the abuser.
4. Background Checks. As a condition of this Contract, Contractor shall verify that each of
Contractor’s employees, volunteers, subcontractors, owners, managers, and board members providing services under this Contract or who have access to Agency clients, client information, or client funds, has not been convicted of any of the following crimes:
child or elder abuse, offenses against persons, sexual offenses, child neglect, or any other offense bearing a substantial relation to the qualifications, functions or duties of each
000000/initials Page 14 of 37 such person. For purposes of this paragraph, “substantial relation” means the crime for which the person has been convicted of involves conduct by the person that relates to functions the person may perform for Contractor or places the person in a position to gain access to a client, a client’s personal information, or client funds so as to place the person in a position to cause harm to a client. For example, a person who is convicted of fraud may not be permitted to work in a position that directs, controls, or disburses moneys for this Contract or has access to client finances or financial information.
a. Contractor shall establish verification by:
(1) Having Contractor’s employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member who will be providing services under this Contract or who will have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds, apply for and receive a fingerprint-based national criminal records check from a local Oregon State Police (OSP) office, which will be shared with Contractor; OR
(2) Utilizing a fingerprint-based background check approval, provided within the last two years, by a federal or State of Oregon agency to demonstrate the Contractor’s employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member’s fitness to provide services under this Contract; OR
(3) Utilizing a third-party vendor. The third-party vendor must provide a national criminal records check that includes review of criminal history from Oregon and each state the individual has lived, studied, or worked in and the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW).
b. The following requirements apply to all background checks performed regardless of method (Section a.(1)-(3) above) used:
(1) Background checks must be completed prior to performing services under this Contract or having access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds; when Contractor’s employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member changes positions with the Contractor and will be performing services under this Contract or will have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds;
or if there is a reasonable basis to believe a new background check may be needed, to include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Any indication of possible criminal or abusive behavior by an employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member;
(b) A lapse in working or volunteering in a position under the direction and control of Contractor, but the individual is still considered in the position. For example, an extended period of leave by the individual due to sabbatical or military deployment;
(c) Discovery of incorrect processes or insufficient documentation for a previously conducted background check;
(d) Federal or state regulations require a new background check; or
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(e) Contractor determines the need for a background check.
(2) Background checks must be completed whenever there is a break in employment, volunteering, subcontracting, ownership, management, or board membership greater than 30 days. For example, an individual is laid off or quits due to the school year starting but returns to working or volunteering for the Contractor providing services under this Contract or having access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds the following semester or summer.
(3) Existing employees, volunteers, subcontractors, owners, managers, and board members who perform services under this Contract or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds are not required to have a new background check conducted at the time of
Contract extension by amendment, unless required by Section b.(1) above.
(4) Contractor shall require each of its employees, volunteers, subcontractors, owners, managers, and board members receiving background checks to report to Contractor any and all new arrests, convictions, or investigations for any child protective service or adult protective service case within five business days after the new arrest, conviction or investigation took place.
(a) Within five days of such notification, Contractor is required to report to the Agency Contract Administrator or delegate the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member’s new history.
(b) Agency may require a new background check to reevaluate the ongoing fitness of the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member.
(5) Contractor shall ensure all background checks and documentation are placed in the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member’s personnel file.
c. If the position of the Contractor’s employee or subcontractor is paid in part or in whole by funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the background check must also include review of the General Service
Administration’s Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), the National Plan and
Provider Enumeration System (NPPES, the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), and the Social Security
Administration (SSA) Death Masterfile. Any employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member of Contractor found excluded in the EPLS, NPPES, LEIE or the SSA Death Masterfile shall not be permitted to provide services under this Contract or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds.
d. Contractor shall determine after receiving the criminal records and NSOPW check, whether its employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member has any of the convictions listed above or sex offender status, and whether these potentially disqualifying conditions pose a risk to providing
000000/initials Page 16 of 37 services under this Contract or working safely with Agency-referred clients or having access to client information or client funds. If Contractor notes a conviction from any of the above listed crimes on the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member’s record, and Contractor chooses to hire the employee or allow the volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member to perform services under this Contract or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information or client funds, Contractor shall confirm with Agency in writing, the reasons for allowing the individual to perform services under this Contract or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds. These reasons shall address how the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member is presently suitable or able to provide services under this Contract, or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds in a safe and trustworthy manner.
Contractor shall ensure this information, along with the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member’s background check, is in the individual’s personnel file.
Upon receiving such written notification from Contractor, Agency reserves the right to the final denial or approval of any Contractor employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member to provide services under this
Contract or have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds. Unless Agency rejects the employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member to provide services under this Contract or to have access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds under this
Contract within seven business days from receiving such written notification from
Contractor, the Contractor’s employee, volunteer, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member will be deemed approved by Agency.
e. Regardless of whether or not any employee, subcontractor, owner, manager, or board member of Contractor has access to Agency-referred clients, client information, or client funds, if Contractor discovers the individual is included on the list titled “Specially Designated Nationals” maintained by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and currently found at: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-
List/Pages/default.aspx, or is listed on the non-procurement portion of the General
Service Administration’s “List of Parties Excluded from Federal procurement or
Non-procurement Programs” currently found at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM
Contractor shall notify the Agency Contract Administrator via e-mail within one business day of such discovery.
f. Contractor shall establish a personal personnel file and place each criminal records check in named file for possibility of future Agency review and shall be maintained pursuant to Exhibit B, “Standard Terms and Conditions”, Section 14, “Records, Maintenance, Access.”
g. Changes to federal or state legislation and rule may impose additional requirements for background checks. These changes will be implemented by an amendment to this Contract.
https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx https://www.sam.gov/SAM
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a. If Agency determines there is a need for a new criminal records check, Contractor shall provide the results of a new criminal records check to Agency for review no more than 14 business days after Agency’s request.
5. Equal Access to Services. Contractor shall provide equal access to covered services for both males and females under 18 years of age, including access to appropriate facilities, services, and treatment, to achieve the policy in ORS 417.270.
6. Media Disclosure. The Contractor will not provide information to the media regarding a recipient of services purchased under this Contract without first consulting the ODHS office that referred the child or family. The Contractor will make immediate contact with the ODHS office when media contact occurs. The ODHS office will assist the Contractor with an appropriate follow-up response for the media.
7. Nondiscrimination.
a. The Contractor must provide services to ODHS clients without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability
(as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act). Contracted services must reasonably accommodate the cultural, language, and other special needs of clients.
b. Contractor certifies that Contractor has a written policy and practice that meets the requirements described in ORS 279A.112 for preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against employees who are members of a protected class. Contractor agrees, as a material term of this Contract, to maintain such policy and practice in force during the entire Contract term.
c. As required by ORS 279B.235, Contractor must comply with ORS 652.220 and shall not unlawfully discriminate against any of Contractor’s employees in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of comparable character on the basis of an employee’s membership in a protected class. “Protected class” means a group of persons distinguished by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or age. Contractor’s compliance with this Section constitutes a material element of this Contract and a failure to comply constitutes a breach that entitles ODHS to terminate this
Contract for cause.
d. Contractor may not prohibit any of Contractor’s employees from discussing the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person. Contractor may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person.
8. HIPAA Compliance. As a Business Associate of a Covered Entity, ODHS must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the federal regulations implementing the Act (collectively referred to as HIPAA), and ODHS must also comply with OAR 943-014-0400 through OAR 943-014-0465. Contractor is a Business
Associate of ODHS and therefore must comply with OAR 943-014-0400 through OAR
943-014-0465 and the Business Associate requirements set forth in 45 CFR 164.502 and
164.504.
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Contractor shall be liable to ODHS for any and all costs incurred by ODHS, including, but not limited to, costs of issuing any notices required by HIPAA, HITECH or any other applicable law and damages to third parties as a result of Contractor’s Breach of
Unsecured Protected Health Information.
a. Consultation and Testing. If Contractor reasonably believes that the
Contractor’s or ODHS’ data transactions system or other application of HIPAA privacy or security compliance policy may result in a violation of HIPAA requirements, Contractor shall promptly consult the ODHS Information Security
Office. Contractor or ODHS may initiate a request for testing of HIPAA transaction requirements, subject to available resources and the ODHS testing schedule.
b. Data Transactions Systems. If Contractor intends to exchange electronic data transactions with ODHS or the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) in connection with claims or encounter data, eligibility or enrollment information, authorizations or other electronic transaction, Contractor shall execute an
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Agreement and shall comply with EDI Rules set forth in OAR 943-120-0110 through 943-120-0160.
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EXHIBIT B
Standard Terms and Conditions
1. Governing Law, Consent to Jurisdiction. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any claim, action, suit or proceeding (collectively, “Claim”) between
ODHS or any other agency or department of the State of Oregon, or both, and Contractor that arises from or relates to this Contract shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Marion County for the State of Oregon; provided, however, if a Claim must be brought in a federal forum, then it shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. In no event shall this Section be construed as a waiver by the State of Oregon of the jurisdiction of any court or of any form of defense to or immunity from any Claim, whether sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, immunity based on the eleventh amendment to the Constitution of the United States or otherwise. Each party hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court, waives any objection to venue, and waives any claim that such forum is an inconvenient forum. This Section shall survive expiration or termination of this Contract.
2. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances applicable to Contractor and the Contract.
ODHS’ performance under the Contract is conditioned upon Contractor's compliance with the obligations of contractors under ORS 279B.220, 279B.230 and 279B.235, which are incorporated by reference herein. This Section shall survive expiration or termination of this Contract.
3. Independent Contractor.
a. Contractor is not an officer, employee, or agent of the State of Oregon as those terms are used in ORS 30.265 or otherwise.
b. If Contractor is currently performing work for the State of Oregon or the federal government, Contractor by signature to this Contract, represents and warrants that
Contractor's Work to be performed under this Contract creates no potential or actual conflict of interest as defined by ORS Chapter 244 and that no statutes, rules or regulations of the State of Oregon or federal agency for which Contractor currently performs work would prohibit Contractor's Work under this Contract. If compensation under this Contract is to be charged against federal funds, Contractor certifies that it is not currently employed by the federal government.
c. Contractor is responsible for all federal and state taxes applicable to compensation paid to Contractor under this Contract and, unless Contractor is subject to backup withholding, ODHS will not withhold from such compensation any amounts to cover Contractor's federal or state tax obligations. Contractor is not eligible for any social security, unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits from compensation paid to Contractor under this Contract, except as a self-employed individual.
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d. Contractor shall perform all Work as an Independent Contractor, as defined in
ORS 670.600. ODHS reserves the right (i) to determine and modify the delivery schedule for the Work, and (ii) to evaluate the quality of the Work Product, however, ODHS may not and will not control the means or manner of
Contractor's performance. Contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing the Work.
4. Representations and Warranties.
a. Contractor's Representations and Warranties. Contractor represents and warrants to ODHS that:
(1) Contractor has the power and authority to enter into and perform this
Contract;
(2) The obligations set forth in this Contract, when executed and delivered, shall be valid and binding obligations of the Contractor enforceable in accordance with its terms;
(3) Contractor has the skill and knowledge possessed by well-informed members of its industry, trade or profession and Contractor will apply that skill and knowledge with care and diligence to perform the Work in a professional manner and in accordance with the highest standards prevalent in Contractor's industry, trade or profession;
(4) Contractor shall, at all times during the term of this Contract, be qualified, professionally competent, and duly licensed to perform the Work; and
(5) Contractor prepared its proposal related to this Contract, if any, independently from all other proposers, and without collusion, fraud, or other dishonesty.
b. Warranties Cumulative. The warranties set forth in this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other warranties provided.
5. Time is of the Essence. Contractor agrees that time is of the essence under this Contract.
6. Funds Available and Authorized; Payments.
a. Contractor shall not be compensated for Work performed under this Contract by any other agency or department of the State of Oregon or the federal government.
ODHS certifies that it has sufficient funds currently authorized for expenditure to finance the costs of this Contract within ODHS' current biennial appropriation or limitation. Contractor understands and agrees that ODHS’ payment for Work performed is contingent on ODHS receiving appropriations, limitations, allotments or other expenditure authority sufficient to allow ODHS, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to continue to make payments under this Contract.
b. Payment Method. Payments under this Contract will be made by Electronic
Funds Transfer (EFT). Upon request, Contractor shall provide its taxpayer identification number (TIN) and other necessary banking information to receive
EFT payment. Contractor shall maintain at its own expense a single financial
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Contract. Contractor shall provide this designation and information on a form provided by ODHS. In the event that EFT information changes or the Contractor elects to designate a different financial institution for the receipt of any payment made using EFT procedures, the Contractor shall provide the changed information or designation to ODHS on an ODHS-approved form. ODHS is not required to make any payment under this Contract until receipt of the correct EFT designation and payment information from the Contractor.
7. Recovery of Overpayments. IF BILLINGS UNDER THIS CONTRACT, OR UNDER
ANY OTHER CONTRACT BETWEEN CONTRACTOR AND ODHS, RESULT IN
PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR TO WHICH CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED,
ODHS, AFTER GIVING WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO CONTRACTOR, MAY
WITHHOLD FROM PAYMENTS DUE TO CONTRACTOR SUCH AMOUNTS,
OVER SUCH PERIODS OF TIME, AS ARE NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE
AMOUNT OF THE OVERPAYMENT, UNLESS CONTRACTOR PROVIDES A
WRITTEN OBJECTION WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE
NOTICE. ABSENT TIMELY WRITTEN OBJECTION, CONTRACTOR HEREBY
REASSIGNS TO ODHS ANY RIGHT CONTRACTOR MAY HAVE TO RECEIVE
SUCH PAYMENTS. IF CONTRACTOR PROVIDES A TIMELY WRITTEN
OBJECTION TO ODHS’ WITHHOLDING OF SUCH PAYMENTS, THE PARTIES
AGREE TO CONFER IN GOOD FAITH REGARDING THE NATURE AND
AMOUNT OF THE OVERPAYMENT IN DISPUTE AND THE MANNER IN WHICH
THE OVERPAYMENT IS TO BE REPAID. ODHS RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO
PURSUE ANY OR ALL OF THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO IT UNDER THIS
CONTRACT AND AT LAW OR IN EQUITY INCLUDING ODHS’ RIGHT TO
SETOFF.
8. Ownership of Work Product.
a. Definitions. As used in this Section, and elsewhere in this Contract, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
(1) “Contractor Intellectual Property” means any intellectual property owned by Contractor and developed independently from the Work.
(2) “Third Party Intellectual Property” means any intellectual property owned by parties other than ODHS or Contractor.
(3) “Work Product” means every invention, discovery, work of authorship, trade secret or other tangible or intangible item and all intellectual property rights therein that Contractor is required to deliver to ODHS pursuant to the Work.
b. Original Works. All Work Product created by Contractor pursuant to the Work, including derivative works and compilations, and whether or not such Work
Product is considered a “work made for hire,” shall be the exclusive property of
ODHS. ODHS and Contractor agree that all Work Product is “work made for
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Copyright Act. If for any reason the original Work Product created pursuant to the
Work is not “work made for hire,” Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns to
ODHS any and all of its rights, title, and interest in all original Work Product created pursuant to the Work, whether arising from copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or any other state or federal intellectual property law or doctrine.
Upon ODHS' reasonable request, Contractor shall execute such further documents and instruments necessary to fully vest such rights in ODHS. Contractor forever waives any and all rights relating to original Work Product created pursuant to the
Work, including without limitation, any and all rights arising under 17 U.S.C.
§106A or any other rights of identification of authorship or rights of approval, restriction or limitation on use or subsequent modifications.
c. In the event that Work Product is Contractor Intellectual Property, a derivative work based on Contractor Intellectual Property or a compilation that includes
Contractor Intellectual Property, Contractor hereby grants to ODHS an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute copies of, perform and display
Contractor Intellectual Property and the pre-existing elements of the Contractor
Intellectual Property employed in the Work Product, and to authorize others to do the same on ODHS’ behalf.
d. In the event that Work Product is Third Party Intellectual Property, a derivative work based on Third Party Intellectual Property or a compilation that includes
Third Party Intellectual Property, Contractor shall secure on ODHS’ behalf and in the name of ODHS an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute copies of, perform and display the Third Party Intellectual Property and the pre-existing elements of the Third Party Intellectual Property employed in the Work Product, and to authorize others to do the same on ODHS’ behalf.
9. Indemnity.
a. CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND (SUBJECT TO ORS CHAPTER 180), SAVE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF OREGON
AND ODHS AND THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM
AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, DAMAGES,
LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES, RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF,
OR RELATING TO THE ACTIVITIES OF CONTRACTOR OR ITS
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS UNDER
THIS CONTRACT.
b. INDEMNITY FOR INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE
GENERALITY OF SECTION 9.a. ABOVE, CONTRACTOR EXPRESSLY
AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD ODHS, THE STATE OF
OREGON AND THEIR AGENCIES, SUBDIVISIONS, OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, COSTS,
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EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES, AND DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY CLAIMS THAT THE WORK, THE WORK
PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE ITEMS
DELIVERED TO ODHS BY CONTRACTOR THAT MAY BE THE SUBJECT
OF PROTECTION UNDER ANY STATE OR FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY LAW OR DOCTRINE, OR ODHS’ USE THEREOF, INFRINGES
ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET, TRADEMARK, TRADE
DRESS, MASK WORK, UTILITY DESIGN, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY
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