Attachment_C_-_Sample_Agreement,_including_Exhibit_A_(SOW).pdf

Attachment C: Sample Agreement, including Exhibit A (Scope of Work) through Exhibit D

SCOPE OF WORK

Law Enforcement K-9 Patrol and Detection Maintenance Training Services

1.1 GENERAL

California State Parks averages twenty (20) Law Enforcement K-9 teams; however, all the following training sessions (unless otherwise noted), shall accommodate up to twenty-five

(25) K-9 teams. This agreement is for Patrol and Detection Maintenance Training Services.

California State Parks is comprised of our headquarters (Sacramento) and Park Operations (field services). Park Operations manages twenty-two districts within the state; each of these districts maintain numerous sectors/park units. To meet the training requirements for all K-9 teams assigned throughout the entire park system, Park Operations has designated two areas for training purposes: Northern California and Southern California.

Northern California, may include but is not limited to State Parks in the following counties:

Humboldt County, Sacramento County, Placer County, Nevada County, Merced County, Fresno County or Santa Cruz County.

Southern California, may include but is not limited to State Parks in the following counties:

Orange County, San Diego County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County or San Luis Obispo County

At the state's option, California State Parks may require training at other locations outside of State Parks. All considerations and efforts to provide the contractor sufficient notification of these changes will be extended. Refer to the following California State Parks map link: Statewide (ANSI D)_2024.pdf

California State Parks is responsible for acquiring and coordinating with park units and local entities for the training facilities required to accommodate all sessions.

The K-9 Program Coordinator will prepare and finalize the K-9 Patrol and Detection Maintenance Training Schedule. The contractor will be provided a copy prior to or with the Notification to Proceed letter.

The Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional one-year options with mutual consent of DPR and the Contractor through execution of a formal amendment. Should this optional extension occur, all other terms and conditions will remain the same including the rates in Exhibit B, Attachment 1.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/862/files/Statewide%20(ANSI%20D)_2024.pdf

Due to unforeseen conditions or mandatory critical emergency response, it may be necessary to cancel training sessions. State shall make every effort to provide sufficient notification to the contractor if these events occur.

Contractor shall be compensated only for services satisfactorily rendered as described herein.

1.2 WORK TO BE PERFORMED

Patrol Maintenance Training:

Twenty-Five (25) – One (1) day training sessions per year:

All training locations will be prearranged and coordinated through the K-9 Program Coordinator. All training days shall be scheduled on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and will generally be scheduled in conjunction with a one-day detection training day. Refer to the FY 25-26 Training Schedule.

One (1) K-9 Decoy and one (1) Trainer will be supplied by the contractor with all necessary equipment and present to participate at each patrol training session.

K-9 patrol teams will travel to a training session at a mutually agreed upon location between the state and the contractor per the training schedule. Unless noted differently on the final training schedule, each training day shall last up to eight (8) hours.

To ensure premium quality training, the ratio between contractor's Trainer to state's K-9 Teams for patrol is: One (1) Trainer / up to Nine (9) K-9 Teams.

The average attendance includes up to Nine (9) K-9 teams

If the state determines the number of K-9 Teams participating in a session exceeds the ratio, the state shall notify and direct the contractor to provide an additional Trainer for the projected number of K-9 teams. The extra trainer will be paid per the cost listed on the Cost Sheet for an extra trainer.

If the state determines that an additional Decoy is needed, the contractor will be paid per the cost listed on the Cost Sheet for an extra decoy.

If an additional Trainer and/or Decoy is required, the state shall provide a 7-day notification to the contractor prior to the training session.

K-9 Decoy Training:

Three (3) training sessions per year, scheduled as follows:

Scheduling: In most cases, these training sessions will coincide (i.e. next day at same location) with the Patrol Maintenance Training sessions, detailed in this section (page 2). Each session shall last up to eight (8) hours. The average attendance of state park staff may include up to ten (10) participants for decoy training sessions. The state’s representative will make every effort to notify contractor the anticipated number of participants, prior to the session.

Patrol Certification Training:

Two (2) sessions per year

The contracted trainer will attend the California State Parks Annual K-9 Certification training and act as an advisor and trainer for two (2) full eight (8) hour sessions. The certification session is intended to be attended by all department K-9 patrol teams.

One (1) K-9 Decoy and one (1) Trainer will be supplied by the contractor with all necessary equipment and present to participate at each patrol certification session.

Detection Maintenance Training:

Twenty-Four (24) – One (1) Day training sessions per year:

All training locations will be prearranged and coordinated through the K-9 Program Coordinator. All training days shall be scheduled on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and will generally be scheduled in conjunction with a one-day Patrol Maintenance training day. Refer to the FY 25-26 Training Schedule.

K-9 detection teams will travel to a mutually agreed upon location between the state and the contractor per the training schedule. Unless noted differently on the final training schedule, each training day shall last up to eight (8) hours.

To ensure premium quality training, the ratio between contractor's Trainer to state's K-9 Teams for detection is: One (1) Trainer / up to Nine (9) K-9 Teams. The average attendance includes up to Nine (9) K-9 teams.

If the state determines the number of K-9 Teams participating in a session exceeds the ratio, the state shall notify and direct the contractor to provide an additional Trainer for the projected number of K-9 teams. The extra trainer will be paid per the cost listed on the Cost Sheet for an extra trainer.

If an additional Trainer is required, the state shall provide a 7-day notification to the contractor prior to the training session.

1.3 CONTRACTOR’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Utilize training methods accepted within the profession and designed to meet the POST Law Enforcement K-9 Guidelines attached hereto and thereby considered a part of this agreement.

2) Provide training and safety equipment to conduct training exercises as regulated per POST training standards; equipment to include, but not limited to protective scratch pants or suits, exposed bite sleeve, under cover sleeve, full bite suit, blank gun and cartridges to simulate a firearm discharge.

3) Train department patrol teams according to California State Park's K-9 Policy (Lexipol 319), attached hereto and thereby considered a part of this agreement. As procedures are revised due to state policies, statutes or regulations, the contractor shall be provided an updated copy to ensure compliance to meet all training standards.

4) Provide instructed tracking exercises during patrol training sessions.

5) Train existing department K-9 Patrol and Detection Teams.

6) Can provide patrol and detection-training services statewide; to ensure all locations are fully served and to accommodate schedule changes or session increases.

7) Provide a certified basic patrol handler course. (Min. 160 hours). Provide a certified detection course. (Min. 160 hours for narcotics or firearms. Min. 240 hours for explosives.)

8) Optional: Provide the ability to purchase patrol and detection K-9s from contractor’s facility for a dual-purpose discipline.

2. The term of this Agreement is:

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Contractor's Name:

Agreement Number:

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SCOPE OF WORK

1. Contractor agrees to provide to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) services as described herein:

2. The services shall be performed at:

3. The services shall be provided during:

4. The project representatives during the term of this Agreement will be:

State Agency: Contractor:

Section/Unit: Section/Unit:

Attention: Attention:

Address: Address:

City/State/Zip Code: City/State/Zip Code:

Phone: Phone:

Fax: Fax:

E-mail Address: E-mail Address:

DPR 603 (Rev. 2/2011)(Excel 2/10/2011)

Department of Parks and Recreation

EXHIBIT A

(Standard Agreement)

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BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

1. Invoicing and Payment

A. For services satisfactorily rendered, and upon receipt and approval of the invoices, the State agrees to compensate the Contractor for actual expenditures incurred in accordance with the rates specified in

, marked Exhibit B, Attachment 1, which is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.

B. Invoices shall include the Agreement Number and shall be submitted in triplicate not more frequently than monthly in arrears to:

2. Budget Contingency Clause

A. It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement.

B. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the State, or offer an agreement amendment to Contractor to reflect the reduced amount.

3. Prompt Payment Clause

Payment will be made in accordance with, and within the time specified in, Government Code Chapter 4.5, commencing with Section 927.

4. Timely Submission of Final Invoice

A. A final undisputed invoice shall be submitted for payment no more than ninety (90) calendar days following expiration or termination date of this Agreement, unless a later or alternate deadline is agreed to in writing by the project representative. Said invoice should be clearly marked "Final Invoice," thus indicating that all payment obligations of the State under this Agreement have ceased and that no further payments are due or outstanding.

B. The State may, at its discretion, choose not to honor any delinquent final invoice if the Contractor fails to obtain prior written State approval of an alternate final invoice submission deadline. Written State approval shall be sought from the project representative prior to the expiration or termination date of this Agreement.

DPR 604 (Rev. 12/2021)(Excel 12/28/2021)

EXHIBIT B

(Standard Agreement) of

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BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

5 Disabled Veterans Participation Goals

A.

B.

C.

DPR 604 (Rev. 12/2021)(Excel 12/28/2021)

Upon completion of an awarded contract in which a commitment to achieve a DVBE goal was made, the prime contractor that entered into a subcontract with a DVBE is required to complete and submit form STD.

817 within 60 days to certify payment information to the awarding department, in accordance with Military and Veterans Code (M&VC) Section 999.5.

For contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2021, pursuant to M&VC Section 999.7, the State shall withhold ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full final payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), until the prime contractor complies with the certification requirements of M&VC Section

999.5. Prime contractors that fail to comply with the certification requirements shall be given notice and allowed to cure the defect. If after 15 calendar days but not more than 30 calendar days from the date of the notice, the prime contractor fails to comply with the certification requirements, the State shall permanently deduct ten thoursand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The withholding applies to all contracts with a DVBE subcontractor.

Notwithstanding any other law, an awarding department shall not withhold more than the amount specified on the final payment of any disabled veteran business enterprise contract for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the certification requirements of M&VC 999.5.

EXHIBIT B

(Standard Agreement) of

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SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Insurance Requirements

A. Policy

B. Coverage (Additional coverage beyond the following, when required, shall be identified through an attachment to this exhibit.)

C. Endorsements (The following must appear on the Endorsement Page.)

D. Contractor’s Additional Responsibilities

DPR 605S (Rev. 7/2024)(Excel 7/24/2024)

EXHIBIT D — SERVICES

(Standard Agreement) of

When Contractor submits a signed agreement to State, Contractor shall furnish to State a Certificate(s) of Insurance and endorsements in compliance with the following requirements:

Additional Insured: That the State of California, its officers, agents, employees and servants are included as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this agreement are concerned. The endorsements are to be provided for the general liability and motor vehicle liability policies.

Waiver of Subrogation: When work is performed on State-owned or controlled property the Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the State. This endorsement shall also be provided.

The Certificate of Insurance shall: (a) be in a form acceptable to State; (b) be written by an insurer acceptable to State; (c) be maintained at Contractor’s sole expense; (d) be in full force for the complete term of the agreement; (e) be primary, and not in excess to any insurance carried by State; (f) be furnished to State within fifteen (15) days, upon request.

General Liability Insurance: Contractor shall procure commercial general liability insurance covering liability arising out of premises operations, products/completed operations, independent contractors, personal/advertising injury and liability assumed under an insured contract with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate. Said policy shall apply separately to each insured against whom any claim is made or suit is brought subject to Contractor’s limits of liability.

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance: Contractor shall maintain motor vehicle liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of an accident involving a motor vehicle in use by Contractor, including, but not limited to, Contractor owned, hired, and non-owned motor vehicles.

Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance: Contractor shall maintain statutory worker’s compensation and employer’s liability insurance for all of Contractor’s employees who will be engaged in the performance of work on the property, including special coverage extensions where applicable.

Contractor is responsible for any deductible or self-insured retention contained within the insurance program.

Contractor shall notify the State within ten (10) days of contractor receiving a notice of cancellation or non-renewal of insurance policies required in this agreement.

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E. Insurance Companies

F. State Remedies

2. Licenses and Permits

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Contractor shall be an individual or firm licensed to do business in California and shall obtain at its expense all license(s) and permit(s) required by law for accomplishing any work required in connection with this agreement.

If Contractor is located within the State of California, a business license from the city/county in which it is headquartered is necessary; however, if Contractor is a corporation, a copy of the incorporation documents/letter from the Secretary of State’s Office can be submitted. If Contractor is located outside the State of California, Contractor shall submit to State a copy of the business license or incorporation papers for the respective state showing that the company is in good standing within that state.

In the event, any license(s) and/or permit(s) expire at any time during the term of this agreement, Contractor agrees to provide State with a copy of the renewed license(s) and/or permit(s) within 30 days following the expiration date. In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times all required license(s) and permit(s), State may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, terminate this agreement upon occurrence of such event.

EXHIBIT D — SERVICES

(Standard Agreement)

Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors procure insurance meeting the requirements of these provisions.

Upon State’s request, Contractor shall provide copies of its Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance.

Concurrent with the execution of this agreement, Contractor shall provide to State evidence that the insurance required to be carried by these provisions, including any endorsement affecting the additional insured status, is in full force and effect and that premiums therefore have been paid. At State’s discretion, such evidence shall be the appropriate ACORD Form (Certificate of Insurance) or a certified copy of the original policy, including all endorsements.

Upon notification by State of receipt of a notice of cancellation, expiration, or any reduction in coverage, or if the insurer commences proceeding or has proceeding commenced against it, indicating the insurer is insolvent, Contractor shall provide to State evidence of replacement policy at least ten (10) working days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, expiration, or reduction in coverage.

Insurance companies issuing any of the policies required by these provisions shall have a rating classification of “A-” or better and a financial size category rating of “vii” or better according to the latest edition of the A.M. Best Key Rating Guide. Any other rating classification requires State approval.

All insurance companies issuing any of the policies required by these provisions shall be licensed to do business in the State of California.

Should Contractor fail to keep the insurance required to be carried by these provisions in full force and effect at all times, State may in addition to any other remedies State has, terminate this agreement immediately and all payments due or that become due will be withheld until notice is received by State that such insurance has been restored or replaced to full force and effect and that the premiums therefore have been paid to cover a period of time satisfactory to State.

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3. Disputes

4. Termination for Convenience

5. Force Majeure

6. Forced, Convict, and Indentured Labor

7. Potential Subcontractors

DPR 605S (Rev. 7/2024)

EXHIBIT D — SERVICES

(Standard Agreement) of

Except for defaults of subcontractors, neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond the control of the offending party. Such acts shall include but shall not be limited to acts of God, fire, flood, earthquake, other natural disaster, nuclear accident, strike, lockout, riot, freight embargo, public regulated utility, or governmental statutes or regulations superimposed after the fact. If a delay or failure in performance by Contractor arises out of a default of its subcontractor, and if such default of its subcontractor, arises out of causes beyond the control of both Contractor and subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either of them, Contractor shall not be liable for damages of such delay or failure, unless the supplies or services to be furnished by subcontractor were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time to permit Contractor to meet the required performance schedule.

Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this agreement which cannot be resolved informally shall be decided by the following two-step procedures.

Contractor must provide written notice of the particulars of such disputes to the Project Manager or his/her duly appointed representative. The Project Manager must respond in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written notice of dispute. Should Contractor disagree with the Project Manager’s decision, Contractor may appeal to the second level. Pending the decision on appeal, Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of this agreement in accordance with the Project Manager’s decision. The second level appeal must indicate why the Project Manager’s decision is unacceptable, attaching to it Contractor’s original statement of the dispute with supporting documents, along with a copy of the Project Manager’s response. The second level appeal shall be sent to the Deputy Director of Administrative Services or his/her duly appointed representative.

The second level appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the Project Manager’s decision. Failure to submit an appeal within the period specified shall constitute a waiver of all such right to an adjustment of this agreement. The Deputy Director or designee shall meet with Contractor to review the issues raised. A written decision signed by the Deputy Director or designee shall be returned to Contractor within fifteen

(15) working days of the receipt of the appeal.

State reserves the right to terminate this agreement subject to 30 days written notice to Contractor. Contractor may submit a written request to terminate this agreement only if State should substantially fail to perform its responsibilities as provided herein.

No foreign-made equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to State pursuant to this agreement may be produced in whole or in part by forced labor, convict labor, or indentured labor. By submitting a bid to State or accepting a purchase order, Contractor agrees to comply with this provision of this agreement.

Nothing contained in this agreement or otherwise, shall create any contractual relation between State and any subcontractors, and no subcontract shall relieve Contractor of its responsibilities and obligations hereunder.

Contractor agrees to be as fully responsible to State for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons

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7. Potential Subcontractors (CONTINUED)

8.

DPR 605S (Rev. 7/2024) of

Excise Tax (Solely applicable to certain specified goods or articles manufactured or produced in the Philippines for domestic sale or consumption or for any other disposition and to things imported in to the Philippines.)

The State of California is exempt from federal excise taxes, and no payment will be made for any taxes levied on employees' wages. The State will pay for any applicable State of California or local sales or use taxes on the services rendered or equipment or parts supplied pursuant to this agreement. California may pay any applicable sales and use tax imposed by another state.

directly employed by Contractor. Contractor's obligation to pay its subcontractors is an independent obligation from State's obligation to make payments to Contractor. As a result, State shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any subcontractor.

EXHIBIT D — SERVICES

(Standard Agreement)

9. Priority Hiring Considerations for Contracts with a Value of $200,000 If the resulting agreement will have a total value of $200,000 or more, Contractor is hereby advised that it will be obligated to give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded by the resulting agreement to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200. This requirement shall not interfere with or require a violation of a collective bargaining agreement, a federal affirmative action obligation for hiring disabled veterans of the Vietnam era, or nondiscrimination compliance laws of California and does not require the employment of unqualified recipients of aid.

10. Intellectual Property Any works developed during and/or pursuant to this agreement by Contractor, including all related copyrights and other proprietary rights therein, as may now exist and/or which hereafter come into existence, shall belong to State upon creation, and shall continue in State’s exclusive ownership upon termination of this agreement. Contractor further intends and agrees to assign to State all right, title and interest in and to such materials as well as all related copyrights and other proprietary rights therein.

Contractor agrees to cooperate with State and to execute any document or documents that may be found to be necessary to give the foregoing provisions full force and effect, including but not limited to, an assignment of copyright.

Contractor agrees not to incorporate into or make the works developed, dependent upon any original works of authorship or Intellectual Property Rights of third parties without first (a) obtaining State’s prior written permission, and

(b) granting to or obtaining for State a nonexclusive, royalty-free, paid-up, irrevocable, perpetual, world-wide license, to use, reproduce, sell, modify, publicly and privately display and distribute, for any purpose whatsoever, any such prior works.

11. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S.

government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State.