4-MD26-15 Attachment C - Scope of Work.docx

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MD26-15 Movie Viewing Public Performance License (UDC)
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MD26-15
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Utah

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This Scope of Work attachment details the contract requirements for the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) to obtain public performance licenses for motion pictures shown across its correctional facilities. UDC seeks licensing coverage for movies, documentaries, and streaming content displayed in prisons, community correctional centers, and other UDC-operated facilities where such screenings constitute public performances under federal copyright law. The license must cover comprehensive rights from major Hollywood studios including A24 Films, 20th Century Studios, DreamWorks, Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Warner Bros., as well as select titles from HBO and National Geographic. The contractor must license UDC to show movies 24/7 in group settings across all designated location and program areas, with the license covering inmates rather than individual programs to ensure compliance with copyright law. The contract term is five years with vendors required to guarantee pricing for a minimum of two years.

Compensation is structured as an all-inclusive annual licensing fee assessed per contract year (July 1 through June 30) based on the number of active location and program areas authorized by UDC. The vendor must provide written notice approximately two months prior to each contract year renewal and submit annual invoices by July 10 to the UDC Finance Office. Additional locations or programs may be added mid-contract year with fees prorated to remaining days in the fiscal year. UDC assumes all financial responsibility for rental fees and maintains the right to rent films from local sources to support facility programming. Payment is made annually in accordance with the Utah Prompt Payment Act. The contractor must maintain all necessary business licenses, cooperate with UDC monitoring staff, and acknowledge that non-compliance will result in corrective action procedures up to and including contract termination. Advertising or promotion of these non-theatrical screenings outside UDC facilities is strictly prohibited.

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ATTACHMENT C

SCOPE OF WORK

The CONTRACTOR agrees to license UDC to show movies in a group setting, under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

I. PERFORMANCE MEASURES

CONTRACTOR will perform in accordance with the following specifications. Quality of service and performance will be measured by response time, record keeping, and invoicing in accordance with contract requirements, and by measuring and evaluating evidence provided by the CONTRACTOR and monitoring of the CONTRACTOR’S compliance with each and every term and condition as defined in Attachments A through D.

II. DETAILED SCOPE OF PERFORMANCE

UDC requires a license to cover the Motion Pictures shown at prisons, community correctional centers, and any other UDC facility because these screenings constitute public performances under U.S. copyright law. When a movie is shown outside of a private home setting — particularly in institutional environments such as correctional facilities — it is legally considered a public performance. As a result, permission from the copyright holder (typically obtained through a licensing agency) is required.

A.Obtaining a license ensures that UDC:
1.Complies with Federal Copyright Law – Motion pictures are protected intellectual property. A public performance license protects UDC from copyright infringement claims, statutory damages, and potential legal penalties.
2.Mitigates Legal and Financial Risk – Unauthorized screenings can expose the agency to fines, lawsuits, and reputational harm. Licensing provides documented authorization and legal protection.
3.Demonstrates Ethical and Professional Standards – As a government entity, UDC is expected to model compliance with intellectual property laws and uphold contractual and regulatory standards.
4.Ensures Access to a Broad Film Catalog – Licensing agreements typically allow access to a wide range of titles, providing flexibility in programming across multiple facilities.
5.Covers Multiple Facilities and Locations – A comprehensive license ensures that all UDC-operated institutions, including prisons and community correctional centers, are covered under a single agreement, simplifying compliance and administration.
B.UDC requires licensing coverage that includes all major Hollywood studios to ensure comprehensive authorization for the wide range of motion pictures shown across its facilities. Motion pictures are distributed and owned by different studios, and each studio retains exclusive rights to its respective film catalog. A license covering only select studios would limit UDC’s ability to legally exhibit films produced or distributed by other rights holders. UDC needs studio licensing for motion pictures including but not limited to the following studios:Comment by Becky Mcdonald: Change to Calibri 10 pt
Studios Licensing for motion pictures that represents major Hollywood studios including, but not limited to: A24 Films, 1091 Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Aviron Pictures, Bleeker Street Films, CBS Films, China Lion, Cineverse, Cohen Media Group, Columbia Pictures, Cooking Channel, Discovery, DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Electric Entertainment, Europa, Focus Features, Food Network, Freestyle Digital Media, Hallmark Hall of Fame, HBO, HGTV, Hollywood Pictures, IFC Films, Lionsgate, MGM, Miramax Monterey Media, New Line Cinema, Paramount, Paramount Vantage, Questar, Relativity, RLJ Entertainment, Screen Gems, Searchlight Pictures, Skydance, Sony Pictures, Spyglass Media group, STX Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, The Samuel Goldwin Company, Touchstone Pictures, TRLV Channel, United Artists, Universal, Warner Bros. CONTRACTOR also offers select titles from Home Box Office (HBO) and National Geographic, and Netflix movies. Independent studios, and television networks for public performance.

1. CONTRACTOR shall license UDC to show movies in a group setting in any UDC location or program area. Prisons use the movies to show to inmates 24/7, all day long. Movies, documentaries, streaming, and other shows are used daily for treatment, mental health, educational and incentive awards. The license must cover the inmate not the programs, this way we cover all the copyright laws for the programs.

2. UDC will rent Motion Pictures from local sources at UDC’s expense to support programming at its prisons, community correctional centers, and other UDC-operated facilities. Renting from local vendors provides flexibility in selecting appropriate titles that meet the needs of each facility’s population while allowing UDC to manage costs effectively. Comment by Becky Mcdonald: Change to Calabri 10 Comment by Becky Mcdonald: Calabri 10 pt next paragraph as well UDC assumes financial responsibility for all rental fees associated with the selected films. This ensures that facilities have access to a rotating selection of content without requiring long-term purchase commitments, while also maintaining compliance with any applicable licensing or public performance requirements.

C. ADVERTISING

These motions pictures are specifically licensed for non-theatrical showings. Advertising or promotion outside of the facilities is strictly prohibited.

D. WARRANTY

CONTRACTOR warrants that CONTRACTOR is authorized by the copyright owner(s) of the movies released through the motion picture studios that CONTRACTOR represents to license UDC to show those movies in a group setting.

III. COMPENSATION Comment by Becky Mcdonald: bold A. Compensation will be based on accepted all-inclusive bid prices.

B. Compensation limits are as defined. No additional costs or fees are eligible for compensation under this agreement.

C. Contract funding is based on average usage. The contract may increase in funding based on demand and/or if usage is higher than anticipated. Any additional funds must be approved by State Purchasing and will be added to the contract by way of an amendment.

IV. COST OF SERVICES

A. UDC will pay a annual licensing fee to CONTRACTOR for every contract year under this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement a “contract year” shall be defined as July 1, through June 30th.

B. The licensing fee for each contract year under this Agreement shall be assessed as follows:

a. Approximately two months prior to the beginning of each contract year (May), the vendor shall notify UDC in writing that the current licensing period will expire in July. At that time the vendor shall also request any information necessary to prepare and submit an invoice to UDC for the upcoming annual licensing period.

i. For the purposes of this Agreement, “location/program areas” shall be defined as those locations and/or programs authorized by UDC to exhibit movies during the contract year.

ii. For the purposes of this Agreement, a “fiscal year” shall be defined as July 1st through June 30th.

C. One or more additional locations and/or programs may be added by UDC to the designated locations/program areas after the commencement of a contract year. The licensing fee for said additional locations/program areas will be determined as set forth in Section III.B., above, prorated to the number of days remaining in the contract year.

D. All procurements are subject to provisions of the State of Utah, including Utah Procurement Code and State Division of Purchasing rules.

V. BILLING PROCEDURES

A. CONTRACTOR shall bill UDC annually by the 10th of July for services.

B. To be paid for services completed under this contract an invoice detailing services provided shall be submitted to the Utah Department of Corrections, Attention Finance, 14717 S Minuteman Dr, Draper, Utah 84020-9549. Invoices may also be submitted electronically via email to: UDCaccountspayable@utah.gov.

C. Each invoice must include an invoice date, invoice number, date of service, service provided, itemized cost, and total cost.

D. Each invoice must reference the contract number and/or purchase order number.

VI. TIME OF PAYMENT

A. UDC will make payments annually to CONTRACTOR, for accurate invoices containing required documentation for services, up to the contract limit.

B. Payment must be made with funding allocated for the fiscal year in which the services and/or products were delivered. Prompt billings for June receipt of products and/or services must be received timely due to fiscal year end. Untimely submittal of June invoices may result in payment delays.

C. All payments made by UDC to CONTRACTOR shall be made in accordance with the Utah Prompt Payment Act, Utah Code Annotated, 15-6-1 et. seq., upon receipt of an invoice, unless otherwise provided herein.

VII. PLACE OF PAYMENT

All payments by UDC to CONTRACTOR shall be sent to CONTRACTOR’S address as it appears on Page 1, Paragraph 1, entitled CONTRACTING PARTIES. CONTRACTOR shall notify UDC of change of address within seven (7) working days.

VIII. LICENSURE

A. CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain for the duration of the contract period all licenses necessary to lawfully perform the services covered by this contract, including a Business License from the applicable jurisdiction.

B. CONTRACTOR’S business license will be requested annually and shall remain on file in the Contract Coordinator’s office throughout the entire contract term.

C. CONTRACTOR further agrees to advise UDC immediately in writing of any limitation, cancellation, or other termination of such license.

IX. MONITORING CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE

UDC will designate staff to oversee CONTRACTOR performance under this contract. CONTRACTOR must agree to cooperate with UDC monitoring authority to verify compliance with contract requirements. The Contract Monitoring Plan will assist the UDC staff with monitoring compliance with the contract requirements (ATTACHMENT D.)

X. CORRECTIVE ACTION

CONTRACTOR must acknowledge that failure to adequately perform the services as defined will result in corrective action. Issues of CONTRACTOR non-compliance will be addressed in the following manner:

A. Contract Monitor will inform the CONTRACTOR of the problem and seek resolution by a mutually agreed upon date.

B. If the issue is not resolved, the Contract Monitor will notify the CONTRACTOR in writing documenting the failure to resolve by the agreed upon deadline and send a copy to the Contract Unit.

C. If the CONTRACTOR makes insufficient effort to communicate and resolve the issue, the Contract Monitor will communicate failure to resolve to the Contract Unit.

D. As a final step the Contract Unit will issue a letter notifying the CONTRACTOR of the intent to terminate the contract if the problem is not resolved by a specific deadline. Letter will be sent certified U.S. Postal Service mail requiring a signed return receipt.

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