Attachment A Scope of Work.docx

Attachment A: SCOPE OF WORK

1. Tasks The vendor is expected to perform the following range of tasks for the Division as part of this engagement.

2. Position Classifications and Descriptions The CONTRACTOR is expected to provide staffing to meet the following position classifications. Staff will be expected to perform the range of tasks outlined in the position description.

Project Manager

· Must have a minimum of eight years of experience managing outreach efforts of other staff members, managing communications and outreach efforts, and overseeing all aspects of the contract.

· Primary point of contact with the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) on overall activities of the contract; ensures contract compliance; coordinates weekly in person meeting with the Director; provides status of staff’s collaterals and project activities; manages budget; executes special projects and performs QA/QC on all collateral materials; responsible for entire staff assigned to this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT to include staff supervision and work production; works with Division’s External Affairs Director on streamlining processes and developing cost effective methods of doing business and coordinates website development and maintenance. The Project Manager will develop, direct, and coordinate all outreach activities as directed by the Division’s External Affairs Director; and executes other duties relevant to the position.

Senior Communications Specialist

· must have a minimum of five years of experience developing and implementing communications and outreach efforts.

· serves as the source for major project-related information; develops strategic plans and messaging; identifies potential communications and outreach opportunities; prepares and disseminates collateral materials to the public; develops strategic alliances and community partnerships; writes press releases and news stories; prepares talking points as needed and presents project information for meetings; creates and tracks project issues; coordinates resolution of issues with internal and external partners; maintains a database of stakeholders; updates website as needed; develops project updates and notification for social media posting; coordinates project presentations, public meetings, and special events; attends project progress meetings; facilitates the development of all collateral and deliverables; provides weekly updates to the Department’s Project Manager; and executes other duties relevant to the position.

Assistant Communications Specialist

· must have a minimum of two years of experience in creating, developing, and implementing communications and outreach efforts.

· updates and audits; assists with dissemination of project-specific information; supports meetings and special events; prepares materials and reports; supports the activities of the assigned to the contract as needed and approved; tracks and prepares electronic files with all project communication of each project upon completion for submission to the Division’s External Affairs Director or designee; executes other duties relevant to the position.

Audio/Visual Technician/Videographer

· must have a minimum of five years of experience in multimedia content creation, planning, and editing.

· Sets up and operates A/V equipment/technology for live, hybrid or virtual meetings and events, produces videos and multi-media presentations, oversees video production, troubleshoots technical issues.

Graphic Designer

· must have a minimum of five years of experience in graphic design and editing with proficiencies in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other editing and design software.

· designs collateral materials; creates templates and newsletter layouts and project information fliers; develops project logo and branding materials; develops graphics, charts, graphs, maps as needed; and performs other duties relevant to the position.

Webmaster

· must have a minimum of five years of experience in web design and maintenance.

· assists with development and/or maintenance of websites as needed; revises, edits and/or adds content and pages as needed; and provides monthly reports on website traffic when required. Assists with SharePoint site updates. Knowledge of CMS, Sitefinity, and HTML programming is required.

All CONTRACTOR staff may be expected to perform any other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Division.

3. STAFFING

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for providing competent and committed personnel who are qualified, reliable and properly trained at appropriate levels of skill and utilization to perform the routine and any additional contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and accept the responsibilities and duties of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT for the period stated, beginning on the date noted in the Notice to Proceed, and shall conform to and abide by the specifications stated herein.

The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for supplying as many personnel as needed to meet the requirements of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the DEPARTMENT with a Project Manager for the life of the contract and cannot use a sub-CONTRACTOR for this position.

Staff for other classifications in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT must be identified, however they will be used on an as-needed basis. It may be necessary for the CONTRACTOR to sub-contract/sub-consult portions of the work. All Sub-contractor(s), whether it is an individual or a firm must be approved and qualified by the Division prior to the initiation of any work.

The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for the satisfactory completion of all sub-contracted work.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with copies of the names for all Sub-contractor(s) or employees who shall be performing the work as required.

Any changes to personnel shall be in writing and approved by the Division in writing before performing any billable services. CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager may not be substituted during the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT unless staff member is no longer employed with the CONTRACTOR’S firm or at the approval or request of the Division.

If during the term of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, a new Project Manager is to be employed by the CONTRACTOR for this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, the individual shall be available to meet with the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) at a mutually convenient time for both parties during regular business hours to discuss work requirements prior to the CONTRACTOR’s new Project Manager assuming the responsibilities of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. This time spent shall not be billable to the Division.

4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Location of the CONTRACTOR The proposed CONTRACTOR SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS, ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNICIAN/VIDEOGRAPHER, and WEBMASTER shall be stationed to work directly and in person with the Division during the term of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR must have an operational office in Leon County, Florida.

Furnishing of Services The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all materials, equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation, travel expenses including mileage, parking expenses and tolls, labor, services, and supplies required to perform the services as outlined in this Scope of Services. A smart phone with access to email is required and provided by the CONTRACTOR.

Coordination with the Division All aspects of each task shall be coordinated through the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee). All authorizations and approvals shall be in writing and executed by the Project Manager (or his/her designee) prior to the commencement of work.

The Division’s External Affairs Director is Sierra Dean and is located at:

Division of the Florida State Guard, c/o Sierra Dean 2601 Blairstone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32099 Telephone: (904) 495-1108 Email: sierra.dean@floridastateguard.fl.gov

5. Services to be Provided The CONTRACTOR by acceptance of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT hereby guarantees that they shall comply with all scheduled times and requirements as specified in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and any subsequent additions.

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. These responsibilities shall be carried out through planning, assignment, coordination, inspections, quality control, field operations, reporting and other forms of administrative management required to optimize services and support in compliance with terms specified in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR must use the most up-to-date version of the Division’s procedures and processes to provide services including but not limited to: communication planning and implementation, public relations and community involvement, customer service, meeting and project documentation, general translation and interpreting services, project website development and maintenance, preparation of related media communications and collateral materials, media interviews, preparation of audio/visual presentations, project planning coordination and implementation, and other services that may be related including supporting outreach efforts during all phases of a project as needed.

No work shall be undertaken by the CONTRACTOR unless it has been authorized in writing by the Division. The Division shall issue a formal Notice to Proceed authorizing the CONTRACTOR to begin work on a specific date.

The CONTRACTOR must carry out assignments/tasks with ethics, with an understanding of the cultural, racial, and economic diversity of the community, through their understanding of and connections with media outlets and governmental officials and using their experience in planning meetings/events.

The CONTRACTOR shall furnish to the Division the services required at the proposed hourly wage rates that are depicted in the Attachment “C” Price Proposal attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The CONTRACTOR agrees to submit timesheets for all staff’s hours on a biweekly basis to the Division’s External Affairs Director for review and approval.

The CONTRACTOR agrees to bill the Division monthly for the services provided at the proposed hourly wage rates established in the Attachment “C” Price Proposal. The proposed hourly wage rates shall include overhead, profits, travel, mileage, tolls and parking expenses, administrative expenses, materials, equipment, insurance, bonding and all other incidentals and all direct and indirect costs required to complete the contractual services under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

If the procedural regulations referenced herein are revised or superseded before the services by the CONTRACTOR are rendered, compliance with the most up-to-date version and/or amendments/statutes will be required.

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain complete and accurate project records in an electronic format of all activities and any other events relating to the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and provide hard copies to the Division upon request. Complete electronic records must be provided to the Division at the end of each project assigned to this contract.

6. CONTRACTOR’S WORK SUPERVISION AND SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS

All contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT must be performed by or under the direction of a person qualified or licensed as specified in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and any other local, state, and federal laws, regulations and guidelines that apply to the type of services being performed.

The CONTRACTOR shall adhere to all other applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the type of services being provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR’S work shall be performed and/or directed by the key personnel identified by the CONTRACTOR in their Proposal submitted to the Division. If requested by the Division, the CONTRACTOR’S prospective Project Manager shall be available to meet with the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) at a mutually convenient time for both parties during regular business hours to discuss work requirements prior to the CONTRACTOR assuming the responsibilities of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. This time spent shall not be billable to the Division.

The CONTRACTOR will continuously monitor personnel performance as part of its own management activity.

The CONTRACTOR Project Manager shall supply a status report consisting of all activities to the Division on a monthly basis during the entire CONTRACT/AGREEMENT commencing with the Contract Notice-to-Proceed. The report shall include a detailed description of the services performed including all special requirements. The report shall also include plans of action to correct present and anticipated problems, and the status of services to be provided.

Throughout the term of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, the Division may conduct reviews of the work performed by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate and assist the Division throughout these review processes.

7. IDENTIFICATION

The CONTRACTOR’S personnel/sub-contractor(s) must sign in at the required Division location and obtain Division identification in order to be admitted to the Division location. No personnel will be allowed to enter any Division location without identification.

8. CONTRACTOR’S WARRANTY

The CONTRACTOR warrants to the Division that all services furnished under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT shall be performed in a competent, good workmanlike manner and in accordance with good trade practices and local, state, and federal codes. The CONTRACTOR shall provide quality product and CONTRACTOR errors shall be corrected immediately and time spent for these corrections shall not be billable to the Division.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that satisfactory completion of each job assignment will be performed and approved by the Division and or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) before the Division and or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) approve and process the CONTRACTOR’S invoices for payment.

9. Non-Compliance Failure to resolve discrepancies within a reasonable time frame may result in CONTRACTOR placement in noncompliance status as described in the Non-Compliance sections of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and the Department of Military Affairs Contractual Services Standard Agreement. Failure by the CONTRACTOR to comply with the Rules and Regulations stated in this Scope of Work and those that may later be added in shall result in the immediate suspension of work, CONTRACTOR placement in non-compliance status and/or contract termination.

Failure by the CONTRACTOR to comply with safety requirements accordance with Occupational Safety and Hazard Act [Administration] (OSHA), those identified by the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee), those stated in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and those that may added later, shall result in the immediate suspension of work, CONTRACTOR placement in non-compliance status and/or CONTRACT/AGREEMENT termination.

The parties recognize that timely performance by the CONTRACTOR is of the essence. Should the CONTRACTOR fail to perform the work specified in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and cause the Division to intervene to complete the work as specified, all costs incurred by the Division shall be charged to the CONTRACTOR and shall result in the immediate suspension of work, CONTRACTOR placement in non-compliance status and/or CONTRACT/AGREEMENT termination.

If the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) determines that the performance of the CONTRACTOR is not satisfactory, the Division may terminate this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. Any necessary default action will be processed in accordance with the Department of Management Services Rule 60A-1.006(3).

In the event of intervention or default, all payment to the CONTRACTOR shall stop during the time involved and the Division shall hold all payment due to the CONTRACTOR until cost to the Division is satisfied. The Division reserves the right to deduct such costs from any payment made by the CONTRACTOR. If the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with the provisions of the section entitled CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and it is not immediately corrected, the Division shall construe that the CONTRACTOR is in non-compliance and shall result in the immediate suspension of work, CONTRACTOR placement in non-compliance status and/or CONTRACT/AGREEMENT termination. If at any time during the course of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) brings to the attention of the CONTRACTOR a violation of any of the sections in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and the violation is not corrected within twenty four (24) hours the Division shall construe that the CONTRACTOR is in non-compliance and shall result in the immediate suspension of work, CONTRACTOR placement in non-compliance status and/or CONTRACT/AGREEMENT termination.

10. LICENSE AND INSURANCE QUALIFICATIONS

The CONTRACTOR must hold the licenses necessary to provide the contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT in the State of Florida.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with proof that the CONTRACTOR’S firm (not the individual) is authorized and licensed to do business in the State of Florida.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with copies of a current State of Florida Occupational License for the services required.

The CONTRACTOR shall certify that skilled employees and/or Sub-contractor(s), who possess the necessary specialty licenses as required by law to perform the work, shall provide the contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and any other services that may be required.

The CONTRACTOR shall be required to provide the DMA Contract Administrator and the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with proof of the required types of insurance limits as stated in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR shall carry and keep in force during the period of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and any subsequent renewals a current General Liability Insurance Policy or policies with a company or companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, affording public liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) each occurrence, and property damage insurance of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) each occurrence.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the DMA Contract Administrator and the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with a current Certificate(s) of Worker’s Compensation Insurance covering all employees, sub-contractor(s) during the period of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and any subsequent renewals. A certificate from an eligible underwriter indicating proof of coverage shall be submitted with each Proposal to ensure required coverage.

With respect to any general liability insurance policy required pursuant to this Agreement, all such policies shall be issued by companies licensed to do business in the State of Florida. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the DMA Contract Administrator and Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) with a certificates showing the required coverage to be in effect with the endorsement pages showing the Division to be an additional insured prior to commencing any work under this Contract. The certificates and policies shall provide that in the event of any material change in or cancellation of the policies reflecting the required coverage, thirty days advance notice shall be given to the Division or as provided in accordance with Florida law.

All records, insurance and licenses must be current and will be kept on file for the duration of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and will be provided within twenty-four (24) hours upon request by the DMA and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee).

11. Communications Pre-Work Conference The Division shall conduct a pre-work conference prior to the start of the work to discuss and review the proposed work and the CONTRACTOR’S plan of action for transitioning their personnel. The CONTRACTOR shall be required to submit the following items to the DEPARTMENT at the pre-work conference:

· The name of the CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager assigned to this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, along with their work and cellular telephone numbers.

· Work and cellular telephone numbers for all personnel responsible for answering and responding to the needs of the Division in accordance with the contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

Progress Meetings The CONTRACTOR and their Project Manager shall be required to meet with the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) for a formal progress meeting as determined by the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee). Meetings will be scheduled on dates agreed upon by the CONTRACTOR and the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee). Dates shall be determined at the Pre-Work Conference. The Division reserves the right to call for additional meetings at any time during the term of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

Response Time The CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager, and staff shall respond by telephone within one (1) hour after receiving a call from the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee), and if required shall be present at the location in question within two (2) hours after being contacted by the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee). The CONTRACTOR shall respond to emergencies (including, but not limited to, Gubernatorial activations) and provide immediate service.

Reviews Throughout the term of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, the Division may conduct reviews of the work performed by the CONTRACTOR to verify that the project control and management procedures are assuring project performance with reasonable conformity with Division policies, specifications, and control provisions. The CONTRACTOR will assist the Division in these reviews. When deficiencies are indicated in a review, the CONTRACTOR will immediately implement remedial action to eliminate the deficiencies. Remedial actions may include further training of the CONTRACTOR’S personnel, subdivision of staff responsibilities, and addition of staff or replacement of personnel whose performance is considered inadequate.

Additional Work The Division may authorize any unforeseen work which is essential to the satisfactory completion of the original scope of work. No unforeseen work shall be performed by the CONTRACTOR without prior authorization.

The CONTRACTOR shall work closely with the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) in developing services for any additional work. The original contract may be amended to include any additional services required within the intent of the original contract.

Before making any additions or deletions to the work described in this agreement, and before undertaking any changes or revisions to such work, the parties shall negotiate any necessary cost changes and shall enter into a supplemental agreement covering such work and compensation. Reference herein to this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT shall be considered to include any Supplemental Agreement.

Any excess exceeding the total contract amount shall require a Supplemental Agreement supplied by the Division and signed by both parties prior to the work being performed. Supplemental Agreements may extend the contract price beyond the original contract limit if approved by the Division. Execution of this Supplemental Agreement does not guarantee that the work will be authorized.

Suspension of Work The Division and/or Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) may suspend the contractual services being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, wholly or in part, for such period or periods as may be deemed necessary due to natural causes, or for any other reason deemed necessary by the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee).

Work shall also be suspended at the discretion of the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) at such time that the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any or all provisions in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to extra compensation or adjustments to the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT unit prices because of suspension or deletion of work caused by the condition described in this section. Suspension of Work shall be ordered by the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) in writing, giving the reason for the suspension. The invoice payments shall be adjusted accordingly.

12. Division RESPONSIBILITIES Contract Responsibilities The Division shall provide an External Affairs Director who shall administer the terms of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. The Division’s External Affairs Director is Sierra Dean.

In Ms. Dean’s temporary absence from the office, the Division shall authorize another individual to perform the External Affairs Director duties.

The DEPARTMENT may replace Ms. Dean as the External Affairs Director during the term of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) shall administer this contract during the terms of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The Division will be responsible for enforcing the terms of the CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. The Division will maintain close contact with the CONTRACTOR to ensure that major expenses are not incurred for materials, goods and services that can be provided by the Division.

The Division’s External Affairs Director will supply the necessary form letters, agreements, plans and any other documents that would be needed.

The Division shall issue a “Task Work Order” for services under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The Division shall issue a formal Notice to Proceed authorizing the CONTRACTOR to begin work on a specific date.

The Division shall provide the CONTRACTOR with written correspondence at random intervals indicating progress and/or deficiencies in performance.

13. Inspections For any services as specified in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) shall inspect and approve the work performed by the CONTRACTOR.

The Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) shall have the right to visit the site/area/location where the services are being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR for inspection of the work and the products of the CONTRACTOR at any time.

14. RULES AND REGULATIONS

Non-Smoking Policy There shall be no smoking within any of the Division’s buildings.

Property of the Division All work performed by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, including, but not limited to the preparation of all communications documents and plans, briefings, workshop information, strategic documentation, websites, computer files and/or reports prepared or obtained under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT, as well as all data collected, together with summaries derived there from, shall be considered works made for hire and shall become the property of the Division upon completion or termination without restriction or limitation on their use and shall be made available, upon request, to the Division and/or Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) at any time during the performance of such services and/or completion or termination of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. Upon delivery to the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) of said document(s), the Division shall become the custodian thereof in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The CONTRACTOR shall not copyright any original materials and works (published/unpublished) or patent any invention developed under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

15. Damages and Department Notification The CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager shall immediately report any disorder or breakage to the Division and/or the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) that occurred while the contractual services were being performed/provided by the CONTRACTOR as described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damages caused by its employees, sub-contractor(s). In the event that it is proven that the CONTRACTOR was at fault for any missing, defaced or destroyed Division property due to neglect or non-observance of responsibility and/or procedure, the CONTRACTOR shall be held liable and accept the responsibility for the replacement/repair of said Division property.

16. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

The Division agrees to compensate the CONTRACTOR for services performed under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. The CONTRACTOR shall be paid in accordance with Attachment “B”, Method of Compensation, for providing the Contractual Services described in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and also defined in Attachment “C” Price Proposal and any other Attachments or Attachments included in this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT attached hereto and made a part hereof.

A CONTRACTOR’S Proposal shall be in the form of proposed hourly wage rates for each job classification required as described in the Attachment “C” Price Proposal. The CONTRACT/AGREEMENT billing rates shall include the costs of salaries, overhead, travel and phone expenses, quality control, general and administrative costs, incidental expenses, fringe benefits, operating margin, and sub-contractor(s).

The Division does not guarantee any minimums or maximums quantity, any range of quantities, or the exact quantity shown for each job classification to be proposed.

The Division agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR monthly based on the units of work accepted and described in Attachment “C” Price Proposal which are hereby attached and made part of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT. Payment shall be made upon receipt and approval of an invoice detailing the services performed. The Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) shall render approval or disapproval of services within five (5) working days of receipt of an invoice.

Bills for fees or other compensation for services and expenses shall be submitted monthly to the Divisions External Affairs Director (or his/her designee) in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof.

Payment for services provided under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT shall be in accordance with Attachment “B” Method of Compensation. Upon completion, the work may be subject to an inspection by the Division. Work that is determined to be unacceptable shall be re-performed by the CONTRACTOR at no additional cost to the Division.

17. AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT/AGREEMENT

The Division shall award this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT to the top responsive, responsible Proposers whose references check out and has not been non-compliant, debarred, suspended, or terminated from any other CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and who receives the highest combined score on their technical and price proposals.

The Division will allow other State agencies or governmental bodies within the State of Florida to utilize this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT so long as the supplement is within the original intent and scope.

For the purpose of award, after the proposals are opened and read, the price points shall be computed based on the “Grand Total.”

This total will be based on those items with hourly rates specified. Though the Contract Price Proposal shall be based on the “Grand Total” issuance of work shall be determined based upon need and written authorization from the Division’s External Affairs Director (or his/her designee). Work shall be performed as specified in the Task Work Order.

18. CONTRACTOR SHALL AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING

Upon execution of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT the CONTRACTOR agrees to the following terms and conditions:

The CONTRACTOR agrees that they shall provide the services for the periods required under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that they shall provide payment to all personnel, including sub-contractor(s) performing the services required under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that they are an independent CONTRACTOR with respect to the services being provided under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT and shall be responsible for providing any salary or other benefits to the employees, sub-contractor(s) performing the services required under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that worker’s compensation insurance coverage is mandatory for its employees, sub-contractor(s) and will make all appropriate unemployment tax payments and shall provide worker compensation coverage and general liability insurance for the duration of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR shall not bill the Division for an employee performing the required services under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT more than the proposed hourly wage rate established in the Attachment “C” Price Proposal for the type of services being performed.

The CONTRACTOR agrees that they are an equal opportunity employer and refers Contract employees, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, marital status, or other protected class status pursuant to applicable law.

That the Division shall retain the right to accept or reject any employee covered under this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.

The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations, and code requirements applicable to the work contemplated herein.

That the CONTRACTOR has thoroughly read, understands, and agrees to all the terms and conditions of this CONTRACT/AGREEMENT.