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This is a Notice of Contract and Standard Contract Terms agreement between the State of Michigan, Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Michigan State University (MSU). The contract, numbered MA 190000001508, was effective October 1, 2019, and expired September 30, 2020. The agreement includes standard provisions for contract administration, insurance requirements, data privacy, confidentiality, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
The contract engages MSU to conduct desk and site reviews of home and community-based settings under Michigan's Habilitation Supports Waiver (HSW) and 1915(i) waiver programs to ensure compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final regulations. MSU is to review approximately 200 settings annually, conduct bi-weekly meetings with MDHHS program managers, perform on-site assessments of physical environments, gather evidence related to policies and procedures, and submit findings within 30 days of completion. The compensation is fixed at $152,758.42 per month with a total estimated contract value of $1,833,101. The contract may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods at the sole discretion of the State. Payment is made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), with invoices due by the 30th day of the following month. Key personnel include Kathleen Oberst as the contractor's representative responsible for day-to-day operations.
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STATE OF .MICHIGAN
ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT
Department of Health and Human Services 235 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, Ml 48913 P;O.Box 30037, Lansing, Ml 48909
NOTICE OF CONTRACT
NOTICE OF CONTRACT NO. MA 190000001508.
between
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
and
Michigan State University
426 Auditorium Rd. Room 2
East Lansing, Ml 48824-2600 hawksb@michigan.gov
Stacy Salisbury
(517) 335-5040 awards@cga.msu.edu curtisg@michigan.gov
CV0048200
CONTRACT NO,. MA 190000001508
By signing this Contract, the Contractor certifies and assures to the state that they wm comply with the Anti-Trust Lobbying Act 31 USC 1352, as revised by the Lobbyin'g Disclosure Act of 1995, 2 USC 1601 et seq, Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.203.11 and 52.203.12, and Section 503 of the Department of Labor, Health & Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies section of the current fiscal year Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act.
FOR THE CONTRACTOR:
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
GLADYS RAYMOND
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FOR THE STATE:
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STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS
This STANDARD CONTRACT ("Contract") is agreed to between the State of Michigan (the "State") and Michigan State University ("Contractor"), a Michigan Limited Liability Company. This Contract is effective on October 1, 2019 or the date of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) signature below, whichever is later ("Effective Date"), and unless terminated, expires on September 30, 2020.
This Contract may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods. Renewal is at the sole discretion of the State and will automatically extend the Terms of this Contract, The State will document its exercise of renewal options via Contract Change Notice.
The parties agree as follows:
•1_; Duties of Contractor. Contractor must perform the services and provide the deliv~rables described in Schedule A - Statement of Work (the "Contract Activities"). An obligation to provide delivery of any commodity is considered a service and is a Contract Activity.
Contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for the performance of the Contract Activities, and meet operational standards, unless otherwise specified in Schedule A.
Contractor must: (a) perform the Contract Activities in a timely, professional, safe, and workmanlike manner consistent with standards in the trade, profession, or industry; (b) meet or exceed the performance and operational standards, and specifications of the Contract; (c) provide all Contract Activities in good quality, with no material defects; (d) not interfere with the State's operations; (e) obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, permits or other authorizations necessary for the performance of the Contract; (f) cooperate with the State, including the State's quality assurance personnel, and any third party to achieve the objectives of the Contract; (g) return to the State any State-furnished equipment or other resources in the same condition, except for reasonable wear and tear, as when provided when no longer required for the Contract; (h) not make any media releases without prior written authorization from the State, except Contractor may release this information as required by institutional policy; (i) assign to the State any claims resulting from state or federal antitrust violations to the extent that those violations concern materials or services supplied by third parties toward fulfillment of the Contract; and U) comply with all State physical and IT security policies and standards which will be made available upon request. Any breach under this paragraph is considered a material breach.
Contractor must also be clearly identifiable while on State property by wearing identification issued by the State, and clearly identify themselves whenever making contact with the State;
2. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Contract must be in writing and will be considered given and received: (a) when verified by written receipt if sent by courier; (b) when actually received if sent by mail without verification of receipt; or (c) wheri verified by automated receipt or electronic logs if sent by facsimile or email.
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3. Contract Administrator. The Contract Administrator for each party is the only person authorized to modify any terms of this Contract, and approve and execute any change under this Contract (each a "Contract Administrator"):
State:
George CL1rtis Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Grants and Purchasing Grand Tower Building, Suite 1201 PO Box 30037 Lansing, Ml 48909 curtisg@michigan.gov
. 517 241-1.871 .
Gladys Rayrnonci.
426 Auditorium Road, Room 2 East Lansing, Ml 48824-2600
· contractteam1@osp.msu.edu
(517) 884-4258
4. Program Manager. The Program Manager for each party will monitor and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Contract (each a "Program Manager"):
State: Contractor:
Belinda Hawks, QIDP, BS, MPA i: Kathleen Oberst Director, Division of Quality Management and Ir 965 Fee Road, Rm. A-127
Planning :: East Lansing, Ml 48824 Behavioral Health and Developmental • oberstka@msu.edu Disabilities Administration (517) 432-9824 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Lewis Cass Building 320 S. Walnut Street .
Lansing, Ml 48913 hawksb@michigan.gov Phone (5171335-1134
5. Performance Guarantee. Contractor must at all times have financial resources sufficient, in the opinion of the State, to ensure performance of the Contract and must provide proof upon request.
6. Insurance Requirements. Contractor must maintain the insurances identified below and is responsible for all deductibles •. All required insurance must: (a) be primary and non-contributing to any comparable liability insurance (including self-insurance) carried by the State; and (b) be provided by a company with an A.M .• Best rating of "A-" or better, and a financial size of VII or better. Contractor may self-insure with respect to the insurance types and coverage limits set forth in this section.
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. Minimum Limits;
'$1,000,000 Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit
. Coverage must not have exclusions or
· · limitations related to sexual abuse and molestation liability.
$2 000 000 Products/Com leted O erations
If one or more motor vehicles are used to perform · the Contract Activities, the Contractor must have vehicle liability insurance on any and all motor vehicles for bodily injury and property damage covera e as re uired b law.
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Contractor must have their policy include Hired and Non-Owned Automobile coverage, uired Limits · Additional R uirements Workers' Com ensation Insurance
• Minimum Limits:
Coverage according to applicable laws governing work activities.
Minimum Limits:.
$500,000 Each Accident $500,000 Each Employee by Disease
. $500,000 A re ate Disease.
.. Minimum Limits:
$1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate
.. C ber Liabilit Insurance
· Contractor's self-insured cyber liability policy must provide coverage for security and privacy liability, privacy notification costs, regulatory defense and penalties, and website media content liabili .
If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage, the Contractor must: (a) provide coverage with a retroactive date before the effective date of the contract or the beginning of Contract Activities; (b) maintain coverage and provide evidence of coverage for at least three (3) years after completion of the Contract Activities; and (c) if coverage is cancelled or not renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective d·ate, Contractor must purchase extended reporting coverage for a minimum of three (3) years after completion of work,;
Contractor must: (a) provide insurance certificates to the Contract Administrator, containing the agreement or delivery order number, at Contract formation and within 20 calendar days of the expiration date of the applicable policies; (b) require that subcontractors maintain the required insurances contained in this Section;
(c) notify the Contract Administrator within 5 business days if any insurance is cancelled; and (d) waive all rights against the State for damages covered by insurance. Failure to maintain the required insurance does not limit this waiver.
This Section is not intended to and is not to be construed in any manner as waiving, restricting or limiting the liability of either party for any obligations under this Contract (including any provisions hereof requiring Contractor to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the State).
7. Reserved.
a. Reserved
9. Independent Contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor and assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities set forth in this Contract. Contractor, its employees, and agents will not be considered employees of the State. No partnership or joint venture relationship is created by virtue of this Contract. Contractor, and not the State, is responsible for the payment of wages, benefits and taxes of Contractor's employees and any subcontractors. Prior performance does not modify Contractor's status as an independent contractor. Title to any invention or discovery which may arise during the performance of the Statement of Work ( 1) which are made solely by one or more employees of Contractor, shall be owed by the Contractor ("Contractor Inventions"); (2) which are made by an employee of the State solely, shall be owned by the State ("State Inventions"); and (3) which are made jointly by one or more employees of Contractor and an employee of the State shall be owned jointly by the Contractor and the State ("Joint Inventions"). Rights to inventions shall be determined in accordance with U.S. Patent Law, Contractor hereby grants the State a non-exclusive, royalty free license to use Contractor Inventions for any noncommercial purposes;
10. Subcontracting. Contractor may not delegate any of its obligations under the Contract without the prior written approval of the State. Contractor must notify the State at least 90 calendar days before the proposed delegation and provide the State any information it requests to determine whether the delegation is in its best interest If approved, Contractor must: (a) be the sole point of contact regarding all contractual matters, including payment and charges for all Contract Activities; (b) make all payments to the subcontractor; and (c) incorporate the terms and conditions contained in this Contract in any subcontract with a subcontractor.
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Contractor remains responsible for the completion of the Contract Activities, compliance with the terms of this Contract, and the acts and omissions of the subcontractor, The State, in its sole discretion, may request the replacement of any subcontractor.
11. Staffing. The State's Contract Administrator may request, in good faith, Contractor to remove or reassign personnel by providing a notice to Contractor.
12. Background Checks. Pursuant to Michigan law, all agencies subject to IRS Pub.> 1075 are required to ask the Michigan State Police to perform fingerprint background checks on a!l employees, including Contractor and Subcontractor employees, who may have access to any database of information maintained by the federal government that contains confidential or personal information, including, but not limited to, federal tax information. Further, pL1rsuant to Michigan law, any agency described above is prohibited from providing Contractors or Subcontractors with the result of such background check. For more information, please see Michigan Public Act 427 of 2018. Upon request, Contractor must perform background checks on all employees and subcontractors and its employees prior to their assignment. The scope is at the discretion of the State and documentation must be provided as requested. Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the requested background checks. The State, in its sole discretion, may also perform background checks.
13. Assignment. Contractor may not assign this Contract to any other party without the prior approval of the State., Upon notice to Contractor, the State, in its sole discretion, may assign in whole or in part, its rights or responsibilities under this Contract to any other party.o If the State determines that a novation of the Contract to a third party is necessary, Contractor will agree to the novation and provide all necessary documentation and signatures.,
14. Reserved.
15. Ordering. Contractor is not authorized to begin performance until receipt of authorization as identified in Schedule A.
16. Acceptance. Contract Activities are subject to inspection and testing by the State within 30 calendar days of " the State's receipt of them ("State Review Period"), unless otherwise provided in Schedule A. If the Contract
Activities are not fully accepted by the State, the State will notify Contractor by the end of the State Review Period that either: (a) the Contract Activities are accepted but noted deficiencies must be corrected; or (b) the Contract Activities are rejected. If the State finds material deficiencies, it may: (i) reject the Contract Activities without performing any further inspections; (ii) demand performance at no additional cost; or (iii} terminate this Contract in accordance with Section 23, Termination for Cause.
Within 10 business days from the date of Contractor's receipt of notification of acceptance with deficiencies or rejection of any Contract Activities, Contractor must cure, at no additional cost, the deficiency and deliver unequivocally acceptable Contract Activities to the Statei "Acceptable" and "Acceptance" shall mean that the work has been performed in accordance with the terms of the Contract. If acceptance with deficiencies or rejection of the Contract Activities impacts the content or delivery of other non-completed Contract Activities, the parties' respective Program Managers must determine an agreed to number of days for re-submission that minimizes the overall impact to the Contract. However, nothing herein affects, alters, or relieves Contractor of its obligations to correct deficiencies in accordance with the time response standards set forth in this Contract.
If Contractor is unable or refuses to correct the deficienc·y within the time response standards set fonh in this Contract, the State may cancel the order in whole or in part.
17. Reserved.
18. Reserved.
19. Reserved.
20. Terms of Payment Invoices must conform to the requirements as outlined in the terms of the Contract. All undisputed amounts are payable within 45 days of the State's receipt. Contractor may only charge for Contract Activities performed as specified in Schedule A. Invoices must include an itemized statement in accordance with Schedule B. The State is exempt from State sales tax for direct purchases and may be exempt from federal excise tax, if Services purchased under this Agreement are for the State's exclusive use; All prices are
Version 7 (8/2019) 6 exclusive of taxes, and Contractor is responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental entity on any amounts payable by the State under this Contract
The State has the right to withhold payment of any disputed amounts until the parties agree as to the validity of the disputed amount.The State will notify Contractor of any dispute within a reasonable time. Payment by the State will not constitute a waiver of any rights as to Contractor's continuing obligations, including claims for deficiencies or substandard Contract Activities. Contractor's acceptance of final payment by the State constitutes a waiver of all known claims by Contractor against the State for payment under this Contract, other than those claims previously filed in writing on a timely basis and still disputed.
The State will only disburse payments under this Contract through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) •. Contractor must register with the State at http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS to receive electronic fund transfer payments. If Contractor does not register, the State is not liable for failure to provide payment. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have, the State reserves the right to set off at any time any amount then due and owing to it by Contractor against any amount payable by the State to Contractor under this Contract.
21. Reserved.
22. Stop Work Order. The State may suspend any or all activities under the Contract at any time. The State will provide Contractor a written stop work order detailing the suspension. Contractor must comply with the stop work order upon receipt Within 90 calendar days, or any longer period agreed to by Contractor, the State will either: (a) issue a notice authorizing Contractor to resume work, or (b) terminate the Contract or delivery order.
The State will not pay for Contract Ac1ivities, Contractor's lost profits, or any additional compensation during a stop work period.
23. Termination for Cause. The State may terminate this Contract for cause, in whole or in part, if Contractor, as determined by the State: (a) endangers the value, integrity, or security of any location, data, or personnel; (b) becomes insolvent, petitions for bankruptcy court proceedings, or has an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding filed against it by any creditor; (c) engages in any conduct that may expose the State to liability; (d) breaches any of its material duties or obligations; or ( e) fails to cure a breach within the time stated in a notice of breach.
Any reference to specific breaches being material breaches within this Contract will not be construed to mean that other breaches are not material.
If the State terminates this Contract under this Section, the State will issue a written termination notice specifying whether Contractor must: (a) cease performance immediately, or (b) continue to perform for a specified period, If it is later determined that Contractor was not in breach of the Contract, the termination will be deemed to have been a Termination for Convenience, effective as of the same date, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be limited to those provided in Section 24, Termination for Convenience, The State will only pay for amounts due to Contractor for Contract Ac1ivities accepted by the State on or before the date of termina1ion, subject to the State's right to set off any amounts owed by the Contractor for the State's reasonable costs in terminating this ContracLThe Contractor must pay all reasonable costs incurred by the State in terminating this Contract for cause, including administrative costs, attorneys' fees, court costs, transition costs, and any costs the State incurs.
24. Termination for Convenience. The State may terminate this Contract, with 30 days written notice to the Contractor, in whole or in part without penalty and for any reason, including but not limited to, appropriation or budget shortfalls. The termination notice will specify whether Contractor must: (a) cease performance of the Contract Activities immediately, or (b) continue to perform the Contract Activities in accordance with Section 25, Transition Responsibilities; If the State terminates this Contract for convenience, the State will pay all reasonable costs, including non-cancellable obligations, as determined by the State, for State approved Transition Responsibilities •.
The Contractor may terminate this Contract upon 30 days written notice to the State at any time prior to the completion of the Contract period.
25. Transition Responsibilities. Upon termination or expiration of this Contract for any reason, Contractor must, for a period of time specified by the State (not to exceed 90 calendar days), provide all reasonable transition
Version 7 (8/2019) 7 assistance requested by the State, to allow for the expired or terminated portion of the Contract Activities to continue without interruption or adverse effect, and to facilitate the orderly transfer of such Contract Activities to the State. Such transition assistance may include, but is not limited to: (a) continuing to perform the Contq:1ct Activities at the established Contract rates; (b) taking all reasonable and necessary measures to transition performance of the work, including all applicable Contract Activities, training, equipment, software, leases, reports and other documentation, to the State or the State's designee; (c) taking all necessary and appropriate steps, or such other action as the State may direct, to preserve, maintain, protect, or return to the State all materials, data, property, and confidential information provided directly or indirectly to Contractor by any entity, agent, vendor, or employee of the State: ,(d) transferring title in and delivering to the State, at the State's discretion, all completed or partially completed deliverables prepared under this Contract as of the Contract termination date; and ( e) preparing an accurate accounting from which the State and Contractor may reconcile all outstanding accounts (collectively, "Transition Responsibilities"). This Contract will automatically be extended through the end of the transition period.
26. General Indemnification. Each party to this Agreement must seek its own legal representative and bear its own costs; including judgements, in any litigation that may arise from performance of this Agreement. It is specifically understood and agreed that neither party will indemnify the other party in such litigation.
27. Infringement Remedies. If, in either party's opinion, any piece of equipmen~ software, commodity, or service supplied by Contractor or its subcontractors, or its operation, use or reproduction, is likely to become the subject of a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret infringement claim.
28. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Damages. The Contractor shall not in any event be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect, exemplary or special damages of any kind resulting from any use or failure of the products or services including, without limitation, liability for loss of use, loss of work in progress, loss of revenue or profits, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, downtime costs, or any liability of buyer to a third party.,.The total liability of Contractor under these terms and conditions of sale shall not exceed the purchase price of the products giving rise to the claim. All claims must be brought within one (1) year of delivery, regardless of their nature.
29. Disclosure of Litigation, or Other Proceeding. Contractor must notify the State within 30 calendar days of receiving notice of any litigation, investigation, arbitration, or other proceeding (collectively, "Proceeding") involving Contractor, a subcontractor, or an officer or director of Contractor or subcontractor, that arises during the term of the Contract, and only as it relates to the Contract, including: (a) a criminal Proceeding; (b) a parole or probation Proceeding; (c) a Proceeding under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (d) a civil Proceeding involving: (1) a claim that might reasonably be expected to adversely affect Contractor's viability or financial stability; or (2) · a governmental or public entity's claim or written allegation of fraud; or (e) a Proceeding involving any license that Contractor is required to possess in order to perform under this Contract. '
30. Reserved.
31. State Data.
a. QWnership; The State's data ("State Data," which will be treated by Contractor as Confidential Information) includes: (a) the State's data provided, used, processed, or stored,; (b) personally identifiable information ("PII") provided, used, processed, or stored, , including, without limitation, any information that identifies an individual, such as an individual's social security number or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, address, telephone number, biometric data, mother's maiden name, email address, credit card information, or an individual's name in combination with any other of the elements here listed; and, (c) personal health information ("PHI") provided, used, processed, or stored, which is defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its related rules and regulations. State Data is and will remain the sole and exclusive property of the State and all right, title, and interest in the same is reserved by the State. All State Data should be clearly marked, "State Data". This Section survives the termination of this Contract.
b. Contractol'?Use of §tats Data, Contractor is provided a limited license to State Data for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing the Contract Activities, including a license to process, store, and display State Data only to the extent necessary in the provision of the Contract Activities,. Contractor must: (a) keep and maintain State Data in strict confidence, using such degree of care as is appropriate and consistent with its obligations as further described in this Contract and applicable law to avoid unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss; (b) use and disclose State Data solely and exclusively for
Version 7 (8/2019) 8 the purpose of providing the Contract Activities, such use and disclosure being in accordance with this Contract, any applicable Statement of Work, and applicable law; and (c) not use, sell, rent, transfer, distribute, or otherwise disclose or make available State Data for Contractor's own purposes or for the benefit of anyone other than the State without the State's prior written consent. This Section survives the termination of this Contract.
c. ;u,ssorComptomfse'of Dafa; In the event of any act, error or omission, negligence, misconduct, or breach on the part of Contractor that compromises or is suspected to compromise the security, confidentiality, or integrity of State Data or the physical, technical, administrative, or organizational safeguards put in place by Contractor that relate to the protection of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of State Data, Contractor must, as applicable: (a) notify the MDHHS-Compliance Office at MDHHS ComplianceOffice@michigan.gov as soon as practicable but no later than twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of such occurrence; (b) cooperate with the MDHHS-Compliance Office in investigating the occurrence, including making available all relevant records, logs, files, data reporting, and other materials required to comply with applicable law or as otherwise required by the State; {c) in the case of PII or PHI, at the State's sole election, (i) the MDHHS-Compliance Office will notify the affected individuals, if necessary, who comprise the PII or PHI as soon as practicable but no later than is required to comply with applicable law. This section survives termination or expiration of this Contract
d. Contractor Data. "Contractor Data" shall be defined as data collected or generated as the result of the Contract Activities. Contractor grants the State a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable, and unlimited license to use, publish, or otherwise distribute all Contract Data, materials, or ideas created and developed by Contractor under the Contract for non-commercial purposes, throughout the world in perpetuity. Ownership of anything created by Contractor shall be subject to 37 CFR Part 40t.
32. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. The parties acknowledge that each party may be exposed to or acquire communication or data of the other party that is confidential, privileged communication not intended to be disclosed to third parties. The provisions of this Section survive the termination of this Contract.
a .. - Meahilid of Confidential lnfotmalfoh, For the purposes of this Contract, the term "Confidential Information" means all information and documentation of a party that: (a) has been marked "confidential" or with words of similar meaning, at the time of disclosure by such party; {b) if disclosed orally or not marked "confidential" or with words of similar meaning, was subsequently summarized in writing by the disclosing party and marked "confidential" or with words of similar meaning; and, (c) should reasonably be recognized as confidential information of the disclosing party, The term "Confidential Information" does not include any information or documentation that was: (a) subject to disclosure under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); (b) already in the possession of the receiving party without an obligation of confidentiality; (c) developed independently by the receiving party, as demonstrated by the receiving party, without violating the disclosing party's proprietary rights; (d) obtained from a source other than the disclosing party without an obligation of confidentiality; (e) publicly available when received, or thereafter became publicly available (other than through any unauthorized disclosure by, through, or on behalf of, the receiving party); or (f) as required by law. For purposes of this Contract, in all cases and for all matters, State Data is deemed to be Confidential Information.
b. Obligation of'.Coriffclentiality~ The parties agree to hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to copy, reproduce, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, give or disclose such Confidential Information to third parties other than employees, agents, or subcontractors of a party who have a need to know in connection with this Contract or to use such Confidential Information for any purposes whatsoever other than the performance of this Contract. The parties agree to advise and require their respective employees, agents, and subcontractors of their obligations to keep all Confidential Information confidential. Disclosure to a subcontractor is permissible where: (a) use of a subcontractor is authorized under this Contract; (b) the disclosure is necessary or otherwise naturally occurs in connection with work that is within the subcontractor's responsibilities; and (c) Contractor obligates the subcontractor in a written contract to maintain the State's Confidential Information in confidence. At the State's request, any employee of Contractor or any subcontractor may be required to execute a separate agreement to· be bound by the provisions of this Section.· c; Cooperation fo Prevent bisdosure of Confidential Information. Each party must use its best efforts to assist the other party in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the foregoing, each party must advise the other party immediately in the event either party learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential
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Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Contract and each party will cooperate with the other party in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief against any such person.
d, . Remedies fot Breach of :Obligatiofi of CohfidenttaliM Each party acknowledges that breach of its obligation of corifidehtialify may·give rise fo irreparable injury to the other party, which damage may be inadequately compensat;,le in the form of monetary damages. Accordingly, a party may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available, to include, in the case of the State, at the sole election of the State, the immediate termination, without liability to the State, of this Contract or any Statement of Work corresponding to the breach or threatened breach.
e. Surrender,ofC:onfidiiintiaiintoi'tiil!itt'on.uponTerminatiOli, Upon termination of this Contract or a Statement of Work, in whole or in part, each party must, within five (5) calendar days from the date of termination, return to the other party any and all Confidential Information received from the other party, or created or received by a party on behalf of the other party, which are in such party's possession, custody, or control;
provided, however, that Contractor must return State Data to the State following the timeframe and procedure described further in this Contract. Should Contractor or the State determine that the return of any Confidential Information is not feasible, such party must destroy the Confidential Information and must certify the same in writing within 5 calendar days from the date of termination to the other party.
However, the State's legal ability to destroy Contractor data may be restricted by its retention and disposal schedule, in which case Contractor's Confidential Information will be destroyed after the retention period expires.
33. Data Privacy and Information Security ..
a. lJhoen:akinifbyCoiitractoi:. Without limiting Contractor's obligation of confidentiality as further described, ·contractor is respohsible for establishing and maintaining a data privacy and information security program, including physical, technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards, that is designed to:
(a) ensure the security and confidentiality of the State Data; (b) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of the State Data; (c) protect against unauthorized disclosure, access to, or use of the State Data; (d) ensure the proper disposal of State Data; and (e) ensure that all employees, agents, and subcontractors of Contractor, if any, comply with all of the foregoing. In no case will the safeguards of Contractor's data privacy and information security program be less stringent than the safeguards used by the S~ate, and Contractor must at all times comply with all applicable State IT policies and standards, which are available to Contractor upon request.
b. AuditbyContracfor-. No less than annually, Contractor must conduct a comprehensive independent audit of its data privacy and information security program and provide such audit findings to the State,
c. :Right ofAi.idifbythe state: Without limiting any other audit rights of the State, the State· has the right to
· revlew Contractor's data privacy and information security program prior to the commencement of Contract Activities and from time to time during the term of this Contract. During the providing of the Contract Activities, on an ongoing basis from time to time and without notice, the State, at its own expense, is entitled to perform, or to have performed, an on-site audit of Contractor's data privacy and information security program. In lieu of an on-site audit, upon request by the State, Contractor agrees to complete, within 45 calendar days of receipt, an audit questionnaire provided by the State regarding Contractor's data privacy and information security program.
d. Audit Findings. Contractor must implement any required safeguards as identified by the State or by any audit of Contractor's data privacy and information security program.
e. Stateis Rigfit,to fermlnatibn :for Deficiencies .. The State reserves the right, at its sole election, to immediately terminate this Contract or a Statement of Work without limitation and without liability if the State determines that Contractor fails or has failed to meet its obligations under this Section.
34. Reserved.
35. Reserved.
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36. Records Maintenance, Inspection, Examination, and Audit. The State or its designee may audit Contractor to verify compliance with this Contract., Contractor must retain and provide to the State or its designee and the auditor general upon request, all financial and accounting records related to the Contract through the term of the Contract and for four (4) years after the latter of termination, expiration, or final payment under this Contract or any extension ("Audit Period"). If an audit, litigation, or other action involving the records is initiated before the end of the Audit Period, Contractor must retain the records until all issues are resolved.
Within 10 calendar days of providing notice, the State and its authorized representatives or designees have the right to e·nter and inspect Contractor's premises or any other places where Contract Activities are being performed, and examine, copy, and audit all records related to this Contract. Contractor must cooperate and provide reasonable assistance,)f any financial errors are revealed and cannot be supported by the Contractor, the amount in error must be reflected as a credit or debit on subsequent invoices until the amount is paid or refunded, Any remaining balance at the end of the Contract must be paid or refunded within 45 calendar day~.
This Section applies to Contractor, any parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization of Contractor, and any subcontractor that performs Contract Activities in connection with this Contract.
37~ Warranties and Representations. Contractor represents and warrants: (a) Contractor is the owner or licensee of any Contract Activities that it licenses, sells, or develops and Contractor has the rights necessary to convey title, ownership rights, or licensed use; (b) all Contract Activities are delivered free from any security interest, lien, o~ encumbrance and will continue in that respect; (c) the Contract Activities will not knowingly infringe the patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any third party; (d) Contractor must assign or otherwise transfer to the State or its designee any manufacturer's warranty for the Contract Activities; (e) the Contract Activities are in accordance with the terms of the Contract; (f) the Contract signatory has the authority to enter into this Contract; (g) all information furnished by Contractor in connection with the Contract fairly and accurately represents Contractor's business, properties, finances, and operations as of the dates covered by the information, and Contractor will inform the State of any material adverse changes;(h) all information furnished and representations made in connection with the award of this Contract is true, accurate, and complete, and contains no false statements or omits any fact that would make the information misleading; and that (i) Contractor is neither currently engaged in nor will engage in the boycott of a person based in or doing business with a strategic partner as described in 22 USC 8601 to 8606. A breach of this Section is considered a material breach of this Contract, which entitles the State to terminate this Contract under Section 23, Termination for Cause.
38. Conflicts and Ethics. Contractor will uphold high ethical standards and is prohibited from: (a) holding or acquiring an interest that would conflict with this Contract; (b) doing anything that creates an appearance of impropriety with respect to the award or performance of the Contract; (c) attempting to influence or appearing to influence any State employee by the direct or indirect offer of anything of value; or (d) paying or agreeing to pay any person, other than employees and consultants working for Contractor, any consideration contingent
• upon the award of the Contract. Contractor must immediately notify the State of any violation or potential violation of these standards, This Section applies to Contractor, any parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization of Contractor, and any subcontractor that performs Contract Activities in connection with this Contract.
39. Compliance with Laws. Contractor must comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
40. Reserved.
41. Reserved.
42. Nondiscrimination. Under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2101, et seq,; the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 37.1101, et seq., and Executive Directive 2019-
09. Contractor and its subcontractors agree not to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (as defined in Executive Directive 2019-09), height, weight, marital status, partisan considerations, any mental or physical disability, or genetic information that is unrelated to the person's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. Breach of this covenant is a material breach of this Contract.
43. Unfair Labor Practice. Under MCL 423.324, ·the State may void any Contract with a Contractor or subcontractor who appears on the Unfair Labor Practice register compiled under MCL 423,322.
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44. Governing Law. This Contract is governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with Michigan law, excluding choice-of-law principles, and all claims relating to or arising out of this Contract are governed by Michigan law, excluding choice-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from this Contract must be resolved in Michigan Court of Claims, Contractor consents to venue in Ingham County, and waives any objections, such as lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens. Contractor must appoint agents in Michigan to receive service of process.
45. Non-Exclusivity. Nothing contained in this Contract is intended nor will be construed as creating any requirements contract with Contractor. This Contract does not restrict the State or its agencies from acquiring similar, equal, or like Contract Activities from other sources,
46. Force Majeure. Neither party will be in breach of this Contract because of any failure arising from any disaster or acts of god that are beyond their control and without their fault or negligence. Each party will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance. Contractor will not be relieved of a breach or delay caused by its subcontractors. If immediate performance is necessary to ensure public health and safety, the State may immediately contract with a third party.
47.. Dispute Resolution. The parties will endeavor to resolve any Contract dispute in accordance with this provision. The dispute will be referred to the parties' respective Contract Administrators or Program Managers.
Such referral must include a description of the issues and all supporting documentation. The parties must submit the dispute to a senior executive if unable to resolve the dispute within 15 business days. The parties will continue performing while a dispute is being resolved, unless the dispute precludes performance. A dispute involving payment does not preclude performance.•
Litigation to resolve the dispute will not be instituted until after the dispute has been elevated to the parties' senior executive and either concludes that resolution is unlikely or fails to respond within 15 business days.
The parties are not prohibited from instituting formal proceedings: (a) to avoid the expiration of statute of limitations period; (b) to preserve a superior position with respect to creditors; or (c) where a party makes a determination that a temporary restraining order or other injunctive relief is the only adequate remedy, This Section does not limit the State's right to terminate the Contract.
48. Media Releases. News releases (including promotional literature and commercial advertisements) pertaining to the Contract or project to which it relates must not be made without prior written State approval, and then only in accordance with the explicit written instructions of the State.
49. Website Incorporation. The State is not bound by any content on Contractor's website unless expressly incorporated directly into this Contract.
50. Schedules. All Schedules and Exhibits that are referenced herein and attached hereto are hereby incorporated by reference. The following Schedules are attached hereto and incorporated herein:
Schedule A
Schedule B
Statement of Work
Pricing
51.s Entire Agreement and Order of Precedence. This Contract, which includes Schedule A - Statement of Work, and schedules and exhibits which are hereby expressly incorporated, is the entire agreement of the parties related to the Contract Activities. This Contract supersedes and replaces all previous understandings and agreements between the parties for the Contract Activities. If there is a conflict between documents, the order of precedence is: (a) first, this Contract, excluding its schedules, exhibits, and Schedule A - Statement of Work; (b) second, Schedule A - Statement of Work as of the Effective Date; and (c) third, schedules expressly incorporated into this Contract as of the Effective Date. NO TERMS ON CONTRACTOR'S
INVOICES, ORDERING DOCUMENTS, WEBSITE, BROWSE-WRAP, SHRINK-WRAP, CLICK-WRAP,
CLICK-THROUGH OR OTHER NON-NEGOTIATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED WITH ANY OF
THE CONTRACT ACTIVITIES WILL CONSTITUTE A PART OR AMENDMENT OF THIS CONTRACT OR IS BINDING ON THE STATE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS HAVE NO
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FORCE AND EFFECT AND ARE DEEMED REJECTED BY THE STATE, EVEN IF ACCESS TO OR USE OF
THE CONTRACT ACTIVITIES REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS.
52. Severability. If any part of this Contract is held invalid or unenforceable, by any court of competent jurisdiction, that part will be deemed deleted from this Contract and the severed part will be replaced by agreed upon language that achieves the same or similar objectives. The remaining Contract will continue in full force and effect. · ·
53. Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision of this Contract will not constitute a waiver,
54. Survival. The provisions of this Contract that impose continuing obligations, including warranties and representations, termination, transition, insurance coverage, indemnification, and confidentiality, will survive the expiration or termination of this Contract.
55. Contract Modification. This Contract may not be amended except by signed agreement between the parties (a "Contract Change Notice"). Notwithstandin·g the foregoing, no subsequent Statement of Work or Contract Change Notice executed after the Effective Date will be construed to amend this Contract unless it specifically states its intent to do so and cites the section or sections amended.
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Federal Provisions Addendum
The provision~ in this addendum may apply if the purchase will be paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the federal government. If any provision below is not required by federal law for this Contract, then it does not apply and must be disregarded. If any provision below is required to be included in this Contract by federal law, then the applicable provision applies, and the language is not negotiable. If any provision below conflicts with the State's terms and conditions, including any attachments, schedules, or exhibits to the State's Contract, the provisions below take priority to the extent a provision is required by federal law; otherwise, the order of precedence set forth in the Contract applies, Hyperlinks are provided for convenience only; broken hyperlinks will not relieve Contractor from compliance with the law,
1. Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. If this contract is a "federally assisted construction contract" as defined in 41 CRF Part 60-L.3, and except as otherwise may be provided under 41 CRF Part 60, then during performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;
rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship,, The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origi~.
(3) The Contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against ahy employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
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