The following information will become the contract between the awarded vendor and the Illinois State Board of Education. Instructions and requirements to submit a bid response are found in the attachment titled

“Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements”.

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Illinois State Board of Education

Contract

Agency Credit Card and Related Services

26-586SBE-FINAN-B-51107

The Parties to this contract are the State of Illinois acting through the undersigned Agency

(collectively the State) and the Vendor. This contract, consisting of the signature page and numbered sections listed below and any attachments referenced in this contract, constitute the entire contract between the Parties concerning the subject matter of the contract, and in signing the contract, the Vendor affirms that the Certifications and Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of

Interest attached hereto are true and accurate as of the date of the Vendor’s execution of the contract. This contract supersedes all prior proposals, contracts and understandings between the

Parties concerning the subject matter of the contract. This contract can be signed in multiple counterparts upon agreement of the Parties.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

1.1. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE:

The Agency intends to contract with one vendor to provide a credit card for the Agency.

These card(s) will be utilized to pay for State of Illinois government business related expenses only. The Agency shall maintain liability for the purchases on the card. Please note that a debit card solution will not be accepted. This State of Illinois contract must serve as the primary, presiding two-party agreement.

1.2. SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

1.2.1 The intent of the Agency is to utilize charge cards issued under this contract for official State of Illinois government business only.

1.2.2 Vendor must be an accredited financial institution.

1.2.3 The vendor shall provide a commercial credit, travel and transportation payment and expense control system. The system shall provide charge cards for official travel and lodging expenses as permitted by the Illinois Travel Control Board regulations (https://cms.illinois.gov/employees/travel.html),and State of Illinois government business related expenses only. on a worldwide basis. The system shall not include provisions for additional services such as cash advance, retail purchases, or other restricted merchandise.

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1.2.4 Agency Contact and User definitions – The agency shall designate one person who shall serve as contact for all correspondence relating to charge card accounts in that agency (i.e., Agency Coordinator) and shall be the contact for all matters relating to the charge card system. A Card Member is an employee of the Illinois State Board of Education who travels or makes government business-related purchases in accordance with their duties who has a card in their name as a user of the card with no obligation to pay the card’s balance.

1.2.5 Card Issuance and Cancellation – Cards shall be issued and canceled by the vendor through correspondence with Agency Coordinator. All notifications shall be in writing. Issuances and cancellations may be accomplished orally. However, written confirmation must follow.

1.2.6 Annual Card Fees and Interest/Delinquency – The Agency anticipates that the vendor will generate most revenues in this contract from the card contractor revenues at no cost to the State of Illinois. Additional fees, including annual card fees, interest, grace period and delinquency charges shall be included in the pricing section and such costs will be the basis for vendor selection.

1.2.7 The Agency agrees to not incur expenses on the credit card accounts in the absence of an appropriation to pay incurred expenses.

1.2.8 Mandatory system requirements – Vendors shall respond to these requirements as part of their bid. You must check either "Yes" or "No" when asked "vendor shall/must be able to provide." Failure to respond and/or provide requested additional documentation (if requested within mandatory) to any of these requirements may disqualify the vendor. It is the Agency's intention to award a contract to a vendor that meets the mandatory requirements with the lowest price for the Agency.

Mandatory System Requirement Vendor Explanation for meeting Mandatory

A. The vendor's bid must provide a detailed explanation of the types of industry standard reports that will be made available to the Agency via electronic and hard copy (upon request).

Yes

No

B. Vendor must establish accounts and/or issue cards at the direction of Agency

Coordinator.

C. Vendor must provide detailed monthly or industry standard billing statements by transaction for each account.

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D. Vendor must provide a toll-free telephone number to the Merchant’s

Help Desk operations to assist Agency

Coordinator and/or Card Members for card maintenance (i.e., billing problems, adjustments, etc.).

E. Vendor’s card required to be accepted worldwide: Domestic carriers, international common carriers, car rental agencies, lodging establishments, restaurants, etc.

F. At Agency Coordinator's direction, Vendor required to limit usage of any/all accounts by type of industry (e.g., can vendor provide a method to place a complete hold or limit on retail or other types of expenditures considered unrelated to official State travel).

G. Vendor required to issue cards at Agency direction with minimal credit approval procedures.

H. Vendor must provide emergency card replacement within five business days.

I. Vendor required to provide ability for vendor to immediately cancel a card at the Agency's or vendor's request.

J. Vendor must provide a detailed explanation of procedures for collection and delinquent accounts. The Agency agrees to not incur expenses on the credit card accounts in the absence of an appropriation to pay incurred expenses.

K. Vendor required to provide overall account expense activity, by account name/number, summarizing all charges, credit balances (current and year-to-date) or allow the agency to access this information. Expenses shall be identified and sorted by categories.

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L. Vendor required to provide an aging analysis listing accounts past due by 30, 60, 90 and 120, and 150+ day history.

M. Vendor required to provide a card member and expenditure analysis sorted by account.

N. Vendor must provide a charge card that is accepted at all retailers. Vendor must specify which brand is being provided.

O. Vendor is required to have a Fraud

Prevention stated policy & Fraud

Department in place with procedures that has commercially reasonable and industry standard efforts to identify and mitigate fraud. Vendor to provide their procedures that include reviewing transaction activity, identifying potentially abusive or fraudulent behavior, and notifying both the Agency

Coordinator and Card Members when such incidences occur.

P. Vendor must provide a 24-hour/day, 7 days/week, customer service line with a toll-free line, email, or live chat for Card

Members and Agency Coordinator.

Q. Vendor required to provide internet communication capabilities.

R. Vendor must provide a description on the face or reverse side of the card referencing the card is issued at the direction of the Illinois State Board of

Education.

S. Vendor must provide a project management timeline outlining milestones necessary to meet earliest date of implementation as possible.

1.3. MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES:

See Section 1.2

1.4. VENDOR/STAFF SPECIFICATIONS:

See Section 1.2.

1.5. TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:

Delivery of Credit Card(s) to be coordinated with assigned Agency Coordinator. Any costs for delivery will be paid by the Vendor.

1.6. SUBCONTRACTING:

Subcontractors are allowed.

1.6.1. Will subcontractors be utilized? Yes No

A subcontractor is a person or entity that enters into a contractual agreement with a total value of $100,000 or more with a person or entity who has a contract subject to the Illinois

Procurement Code pursuant to which the person or entity provides some or all of the goods, services, real property, remuneration, or other monetary forms of consideration that are the subject of the primary State contract, including subleases from a lessee of a

State contract.

All contracts with subcontractors where the annual value of the subcontract is greater than $50,000 must include Illinois Standard Certifications completed by the subcontractor.

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1.6.3. If the annual value of any subcontracts is more than $100,000, then the Vendor must provide to the State the Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest for that subcontractor.

1.6.4. If at any time during the term of the Contract, Vendor adds or changes any subcontractors, Vendor is required to promptly notify, in writing, the State Purchasing

Officer or the Chief Procurement Officer of the names and addresses and the expected amount of money that each new or replaced subcontractor will receive pursuant to this

Contract. Any subcontracts entered prior to award of this Contract are done at the sole risk of the Vendor and subcontractor(s).

1.7. WHERE SERVICES ARE TO BE PERFORMED: Unless otherwise disclosed in this section all services shall be performed in the United States. If the Vendor performs the services purchased hereunder in another country in violation of this provision, such action may be deemed by the State as a breach of the contract by Vendor.

Vendor shall disclose the locations where the services required shall be performed and the known or anticipated value of the services to be performed at each location. If the

Vendor received additional consideration in the evaluation based on work being performed in the United States, it shall be a breach of contract if the Offeror shifts any such work outside the United States.

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2. PRICING

2.1. TYPE OF PRICING: The Illinois Office of the Comptroller requires the State to indicate whether the contract price is firm or estimated at the time it is submitted for obligation. The total price of this contract is firm.

Reference Note: Total dollar value running through this card is estimated at $330,000 per year.

2.2. VENDOR’S PRICING: Vendor’s pricing is located in the Items Tab in the

BidBuy Purchase Order. The State includes in this contract the BidBuy Purchase Order as it contains the agreed pricing.

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3. TERM AND TERMINATION

3.1. TERM:

3.1.1. TERM OF THIS CONTRACT: The contract will have an initial term commencing upon the last dated signature of the Parties and ending on June 30, 2034. In no event will the maximum total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions, exceed ten (10) years. Vendor shall not commence billable work in furtherance of the contract prior to final execution of the contract except when permitted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-80.

3.2. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, immediately upon notice to the Vendor if: (a) the State determines that the actions or inactions of the Vendor, its agents, employees or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause, jeopardy to health, safety, or property, or (b) the Vendor has notified the State that it is unable or unwilling to perform the contract.

If Vendor fails to perform to the State’s satisfaction any material requirement of this contract, is in violation of a material provision of this contract, or the State determines that the Vendor lacks the financial resources to perform the contract, the State shall provide written notice to the Vendor to cure the problem identified within the period of time specified in the State’s written notice. If not cured by that date the State may v.25.4 either: (a) immediately terminate the contract without additional written notice or (b) enforce the terms and conditions of the contract.

For termination due to any of the causes contained in this Section, the State retains its rights to seek any available legal or equitable remedies and damages.

3.3. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The State may, for its convenience and with thirty (30) days prior written notice to Vendor, terminate this contract in whole or in part and without payment of any penalty or incurring any further obligation to the

Vendor.

Upon submission of invoices and proof of claim, the Vendor shall be entitled to compensation for supplies and services provided in compliance with this contract up to and including the date of termination.

3.4. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATION: This contract is contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds. The State, at its sole option, may terminate or suspend this contract, in whole or in part, without penalty or further payment being required, if (1) the Illinois General Assembly or the federal funding source fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such obligation, or if funds needed are insufficient for any reason (30 ILCS 500/20-60), (2) the Governor decreases the Agency’s funding by reserving some or all of the Agency’s appropriation(s) pursuant to power delegated to the Governor by the Illinois General Assembly, or (3) the Agency determines, in its sole discretion or as directed by the Office of the Governor, that a reduction is necessary or advisable based upon actual or projected budgetary considerations. Contractor will be notified in writing of the failure of appropriation or of a reduction or decrease.

4. STANDARD BUSINESS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

4.1. PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

4.1.1. LATE PAYMENT: Payments, including late payment charges, will be paid in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act and rules when applicable. 30 ILCS 540;

74 III. Adm. Code 900. This shall be Vendor’s sole remedy for late payments by the

State. Payment terms contained in Vendor’s invoices shall have no force or effect.

4.1.2. MINORITY CONTRACTOR INITIATIVE: Any Vendor awarded a contract of

$1,000 or more under Section 20-10, 20-15, 20-25 or 20-30 of the Illinois Procurement

Code (30 ILCS 500) is required to pay a fee of $15. The Comptroller shall deduct the fee from the first check issued to the Vendor under the contract and deposit the fee in the

Comptroller’s Administrative Fund. 15 ILCS 405/23.9.

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4.1.3. EXPENSES: The State will not pay for supplies provided or services rendered, including related expenses, incurred prior to the execution of this contract by the Parties even if the effective date of the contract is prior to execution.

4.1.4. PREVAILING WAGE: As a condition of receiving payment Vendor must (i) be in compliance with the contract, (ii) pay its employees prevailing wages when required by law, (iii) pay its suppliers and subcontractors according to the terms of their respective contracts, and (iv) provide lien waivers to the State upon request. Examples of prevailing wage categories include public works, printing, janitorial, window washing, building and grounds services, site technician services, natural resource services, security guard and food services. The prevailing wages are revised by the Illinois

Department of Labor (DOL) and are available on DOL’s official website, which shall be deemed proper notification of any rate changes under this subsection. Vendor is responsible for contacting DOL at 217-782-6206 or (https://labor.illinois.gov) to ensure understanding of prevailing wage requirements.

4.1.5. FEDERAL FUNDING: This contract may be partially or totally funded with

Federal funds. If Federal funds are expected to be used, then the percentage of the good/service paid using Federal funds and the total Federal funds expected to be used will be provided to the awarded Vendor in the notice of intent to award.

4.1.6. INVOICING: By submitting an invoice, Vendor certifies that the supplies or services provided meet all requirements of this contract, and the amount billed and expenses incurred are as allowed in this contract. Invoices for supplies purchased, services performed, and expenses incurred through June 30 of any year must be submitted to the State no later than July 31 of that year; otherwise Vendor may have to seek payment through the Illinois Court of Claims. 30 ILCS 105/25. All invoices are subject to statutory offset. 30 ILCS 210.

4.1.6.1. Vendor shall not bill for any taxes unless accompanied by proof that the

State is subject to the tax. If necessary, Vendor may request the applicable agency’s Illinois tax exemption number and Federal tax exemption information.

4.1.6.2. Vendor shall invoice at this completion of the contract unless invoicing is tied in this contract to milestones, deliverables, or other invoicing requirements agreed to in the contract.

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Send invoices to:

Agency: Illinois State Board of Education

Attn:

vouchers@isbe.net

Address:

100 North First Street W-380

City, State Zip

Springfield, Illinois 62777

For procurements conducted in BidBuy, the Agency may include in this contract the BidBuy Purchase Order as it contains the Bill To address.

4.2. ASSIGNMENT: This contract may not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by Vendor without the prior written consent of the State.

4.3. SUBCONTRACTING: For purposes of this section, subcontractors are those with contracts with an annual value exceeding $100,000 and who are specifically hired to perform all or part of the work covered by this contract. Vendor must receive prior written approval before use of any subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

Vendor shall describe, in an attachment if not already provided, the names and addresses of all authorized subcontractors to be utilized by Vendor in the performance of this contract, together with a description of the work to be performed by the subcontractor and the anticipated amount of money that each subcontractor is expected to receive pursuant to this contract. If required, Vendor shall provide a copy of any subcontracts within fifteen (15) days after execution of this contract. All subcontracts must include the same certifications that Vendor must make as a condition of this contract. Vendor shall include in each subcontract the Standard Illinois Certification form available from the State. If at any time during the term of the Contract, Vendor adds or changes any subcontractors, then Vendor must promptly notify, by written amendment to the Contract, the State Purchasing Officer or the Chief Procurement

Officer of the names and addresses, the expected amount of money that each new or replaced subcontractor will receive pursuant to the Contract, and the general type of work to be performed. 30 ILCS 500/20-120.

4.4. AUDIT/RETENTION OF RECORDS: Vendor and its subcontractors shall maintain books and records relating to the performance of this contract and any subcontract necessary to support amounts charged to the State pursuant this contract or subcontract. Books and records, including information stored in databases or other computer systems, shall be maintained by the Vendor for a period of three (3) years from the later of the date of final payment under the contract or completion of the contract, and by the subcontractor for a period of three (3) years from the later of final payment under the term or completion of the subcontract. If Federal funds are used to pay contract costs, the Vendor and its subcontractors must retain their respective records for five (5) years. Books and records required to be maintained under this v.25.4 section shall be available for review or audit by representatives of the procuring

Agency, the Auditor General, the Executive Inspector General, the Chief Procurement

Officer, State of Illinois internal auditors or other governmental entities with monitoring authority, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours. Vendor and its subcontractors shall cooperate fully with any such audit and with any investigation conducted by any of these entities. Failure to maintain books and records required by this section shall establish a presumption in favor of the State for the recovery of any funds paid by the State under this contract or any subcontract for which adequate books and records are not available to support the purported disbursement. The Vendor or subcontractors shall not impose a charge for audit or examination of the Vendor’s or subcontractor’s books and records. 30 ILCS 500/20-65.

4.5. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence with respect to Vendor’s performance of this contract. Vendor shall continue to perform its obligations while any dispute concerning this contract is being resolved unless otherwise directed by the

State.

4.6. NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS: Except as specifically waived in writing, failure by a

Party to exercise or enforce a right does not waive that Party’s right to exercise or enforce that or other rights in the future.

4.7. FORCE MAJEURE: Failure by either Party to perform its duties and obligations will be excused by unforeseeable circumstances beyond its reasonable control and not due to its negligence, including acts of nature, acts of terrorism, riots, labor disputes, fire, flood, explosion, and governmental prohibition. The non-declaring Party may cancel this contract without penalty if performance does not resume within thirty (30) days of the declaration.

4.8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: Each Party to this contract, including its agents and subcontractors, may have or gain access to confidential data or information owned or maintained by the other Party in the course of carrying out its responsibilities under this contract. Vendor shall presume all information received from the State or to which it gains access pursuant to this contract is confidential. Vendor information, unless clearly marked as confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Illinois

Freedom of Information Act, shall be considered public. No confidential data collected, maintained, or used in the course of performance of this contract shall be disseminated except as authorized by law and with the written consent of the disclosing Party, either during the period of this contract or thereafter. The receiving Party must return any and all data collected, maintained, created or used in the course of the performance of this contract, in whatever form it is maintained, promptly at the end of this contract, or earlier at the request of the disclosing Party, or notify the disclosing Party in writing of its destruction. The foregoing obligations shall not apply to confidential data or information lawfully in the receiving Party’s possession prior to its acquisition from the disclosing Party; received in good faith from a third Party not subject to any confidentiality obligation to the disclosing Party; now is or later becomes publicly known v.25.4 through no breach of confidentiality obligation by the receiving Party; or that is independently developed by the receiving Party without the use or benefit of the disclosing Party’s confidential information.

4.9. USE AND OWNERSHIP: All work performed or supplies created by Vendor under this contract, whether written documents or data, goods or deliverables of any kind, shall be deemed work for hire under copyright law and all intellectual property and other laws, and the State of Illinois is granted sole and exclusive ownership to all such work, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Vendor hereby assigns to the State all right, title, and interest in and to such work including any related intellectual property rights, and/or waives any and all claims that Vendor may have to such work including any so-called "moral rights" in connection with the work. Vendor acknowledges the State may use the work product for any purpose. Confidential data or information contained in such work shall be subject to the confidentiality provisions of this contract.

4.10. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY: The Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless the State of Illinois, its agencies, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all costs, demands, expenses, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, settlements and judgments, including in-house and contracted attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of: (a) any breach or violation by Vendor of any of its certifications, representations, warranties, covenants or agreements; (b) any actual or alleged death or injury to any person, damage to any real or personal property, or any other damage or loss claimed to result in whole or in part from Vendor’s negligent performance; (c) any act, activity or omission of Vendor or any of its employees, representatives, subcontractors or agents; or (d) any actual or alleged claim that the services or goods provided under this contract infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any intellectual property (patent, copyright, trade secret, or trademark) rights of a third party. In accordance with Article VIII, Section 1(a),(b) of the Constitution of the

State of Illinois and 1973 Illinois Attorney General Opinion 78, the State may not indemnify private parties absent express statutory authority permitting the indemnification. Neither Party shall be liable for incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

4.11. INSURANCE: Vendor shall, at all times during the term of this contract and any renewals or extensions, maintain and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the

State as an additionally insured for all required bonds and insurance. Certificates may not be modified or canceled until at least thirty (30) days’ notice has been provided to the State. Vendor shall provide: (a) General Commercial Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence (Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property

Damage) and $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate; (b) Auto Liability, including Hired Auto and

Non-owned Auto (Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage), in amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; and (c) Worker’s Compensation Insurance in the amount required by law. Insurance shall not limit Vendor’s obligation to indemnify, defend, or settle any claims.

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4.12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Vendor shall act as an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of, or joint venturer with the State. All payments by the

State shall be made on that basis.

4.13. SOLICITATION AND EMPLOYMENT: Vendor shall not employ any person employed by the State during the term of this contract to perform any work under this contract. Vendor shall give notice immediately to the Agency’s director if Vendor solicits or intends to solicit State employees to perform any work under this contract.

4.14. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW: The Vendor, its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, orders, Federal circulars and all license and permit requirements in the performance of this contract. Vendor shall be in compliance with applicable tax requirements and shall be current in payment of such taxes. Vendor shall obtain at its own expense, all licenses and permissions necessary for the performance of this contract.

4.15. BACKGROUND CHECK: Whenever the State deems it reasonably necessary for security reasons, the State may conduct, at its expense, criminal and driver history background checks of Vendor’s and subcontractor’s officers, employees or agents.

Vendor or subcontractor shall immediately reassign any individual who, in the opinion of the State, does not pass the background check.

4.16. APPLICABLE LAW:

4.16.1. PREVAILING LAW: This contract shall be construed in accordance with and is subject to the laws and rules of the State of Illinois.

4.16.2. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Department of Human Rights’ Equal

Opportunity requirements are incorporated by reference. 44 Ill. Adm. Code 750.

4.16.3. COURT OF CLAIMS; ARBITRATION; SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY: Any claim against the State arising out of this contract must be filed exclusively with the

Illinois Court of Claims. 705 ILCS 505. The State shall not enter into binding arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of this contract. The State of Illinois does not waive sovereign immunity by entering into this contract.

4.16.4. OFFICIAL TEXT: The official text of the statutes cited herein is incorporated by reference. An unofficial version can be viewed at

(www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp).

4.17. ANTI-TRUST ASSIGNMENT: If Vendor does not pursue any claim or cause of action it has arising under Federal or State antitrust laws relating to the subject matter of this contract, then upon request of the Illinois Attorney General, Vendor shall assign to the State all of Vendor’s rights, title and interest to the claim or cause of action.

4.18. CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY: The Agency that signs this contract on behalf of the State of Illinois shall be the only State entity responsible for performance and http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp v.25.4 payment under this contract. When the Chief Procurement Officer or authorized designee or State Purchasing Officer signs in addition to an Agency, he/she does so as approving officer and shall have no liability to Vendor. When the Chief Procurement

Officer or authorized designee or State Purchasing Officer signs a master contract on behalf of State agencies, only the Agency that places an order or orders with the Vendor shall have any liability to the Vendor for that order or orders.

4.19. EXPATRIATED ENTITIES: Except in limited circumstances, no business or member of a unitary business group, as defined in the Illinois Income Tax Act, shall submit a bid for or enter into a contract with a State agency if that business or any member of the unitary business group is an expatriated entity.

4.20. NOTICES: Notices and other communications provided for herein shall be given in writing via electronic mail whenever possible. If transmission via electronic mail is not possible, then notices and other communications shall be given in writing via registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, via receipted hand delivery, via courier

(UPS, Federal Express or other similar and reliable carrier), or via facsimile showing the date and time of successful receipt. Notices shall be sent to the individuals who signed this contract using the contact information following the signatures. Each such notice shall be deemed to have been provided at the time it is actually received. By giving notice, either Party may change its contact information.

4.21. MODIFICATIONS AND SURVIVAL: Amendments, modifications and waivers must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties. Any provision of this contract officially declared void, unenforceable, or against public policy, shall be ignored and the remaining provisions shall be interpreted, as far as possible, to give effect to the Parties’ intent. All provisions that by their nature would be expected to survive, shall survive termination. In the event of a conflict between the State’s and the Vendor’s terms, conditions and attachments, the State’s terms, conditions and attachments shall prevail.

4.22. PERFORMANCE RECORD/SUSPENSION: Upon request of the State, Vendor shall meet to discuss performance or provide contract performance updates to help ensure proper performance of this contract. The State may consider Vendor’s performance under this contract and compliance with law and rule to determine whether to continue this contract, suspend Vendor from doing future business with the State for a specified period of time, or whether Vendor can be considered responsible on specific future contract opportunities.

4.23. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: This contract and all related public records maintained by, provided to, or required to be provided to the State are subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) notwithstanding any provision to the contrary that may be found in this contract. 5 ILCS 140.

4.24. SCHEDULE OF WORK: Any work performed on State premises shall be performed during the hours designated by the State and performed in a manner that does not interfere with the State and its personnel.

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4.25. WARRANTIES FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES:

4.25.1. Vendor warrants that the supplies furnished under this contract will: (a) conform to the standards, specifications, drawing, samples or descriptions furnished by the State or furnished by the Vendor and agreed to by the State, including but not limited to all specifications attached as exhibits hereto; (b) be merchantable, of good quality and workmanship, and free from defects for a period of twelve months or longer if so specified in writing, and fit and sufficient for the intended use; (c) comply with all federal and state laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the manufacturing, packing, labeling, sale and delivery of the supplies; (d) be of good title and be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and; (e) not infringe any patent, copyright or other intellectual property rights of any third party. Vendor agrees to reimburse the State for any losses, costs, damages or expenses, including without limitations, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, arising from failure of the supplies to meet such warranties.

4.25.2. Vendor shall ensure that all manufacturers’ warranties are transferred to the State and shall provide to the State copies of such warranties. These warranties shall be in addition to all other warranties, express, implied or statutory, and shall survive the

State’s payment, acceptance, inspection or failure to inspect the supplies.

4.25.3. Vendor warrants that all services will be performed to meet the requirements of this contract in an efficient and effective manner by trained and competent personnel. Vendor shall monitor performances of each individual and shall immediately reassign any individual who does not perform in accordance with this contract, who is disruptive or not respectful of others in the workplace, or who in any way violates the contract or State policies.

4.26. REPORTING, STATUS AND MONITORING SPECIFICATIONS: Vendor shall immediately notify the State of any event that may have a material impact on Vendor’s ability to perform this contract.

4.27. EMPLOYEMENT TAX CREDIT: Vendors who hire qualified veterans and certain ex-offenders may be eligible for tax credits. 35 ILCS 5/216, 5/217. Please contact the

Illinois Department of Revenue (telephone #: 217-524-4772) for information about tax credits.

5. STATE SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

Agency Definitions

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Required Federal Clauses, Certifications and Assurances

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Public Works Requirements (construction and maintenance of a public work) 820

ILCS 130/4.

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Prevailing Wage (janitorial cleaning, window cleaning, building and grounds, site technician, natural resources, food services, security services, and printing, if valued at more than $200 per month or $2,000 per year) 30 ILCS 500/25-60.

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Agency Specific Terms and Conditions

Exceptions to SECTION 4 are as follows:

4.3: Current paragraph states “For purposes of this Section, subcontractors are those specifically hired to perform all or part of the work covered by the contract.” Please note that definition of “subcontractors” applies to the entirety of the contract.

4.9: In addition to the provisions contained therein, the vendor agrees to sign such documentation that may be reasonably requested by the State to insure that title is vested in the State.

4.10: The following provision is DELETED from the contract: “Neither Party shall be liable for incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages.”

4.11: In addition to the provisions contained therein, the Vendor agrees to provide: (d) a Professional Liability Insurance Policy with a limit of liability not less than $1,000,000 for each claim, and not less than $1,000,000 in the aggregate on an annual basis, for errors, omissions or negligent acts arising out of the performance of (or the failure to perform) professional services hereunder such as, but not limited to: systems analysis, system design, programming, data processing, consulting, system integration and information services. The Professional Liability coverage shall include contractual liability coverage in support of the Vendor’s indemnification agreements in favor of ISBE, shall be written on a “claims made” basis and must be maintained for a period of not less than three (3) years following the date of final payment to the Vendor for all such Services; (e) a Cyber Liability insurance Policy with limits of liability not less than Two Million and 00/100 Dollars

($2,000,000.00) per claim and Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate covering claims involving privacy violations, information theft, failure of computer security, wrongful release of personal information, damage to or destruction of electronic information, and failure to prevent transmission of malicious code, including expenses for notification as required by local, state or federal guidelines. The Policy will be a claims-made program with any prior acts exclusion predating both the date of this

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Agreement or secure a 2-year extended reporting provision. The Vendor shall cause all of its subcontractors to purchase and maintain insurance coverages identical to those required of the Vendor hereunder. Insurance shall not limit Vendor’s obligation to indemnify, defend or settle any claims.

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4.28. PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES. The Vendor shall perform the Services (i) with a high degree of skill, care and diligence, (ii) in accordance with the highest professional standards, and (iii) in accordance with the schedule of deliverables set forth in the Proposal. The Vendor, and any subcontractors retained by the Vendor to perform Services under this Contract, shall not discuss the Services it is providing hereunder or engage in any public relations activities, including but not limited to, engaging the news media with regard to the Services, unless specifically requested or allowed to do so by ISBE. The Vendor shall provide all personnel, materials and equipment necessary to undertake the Services and to fulfill the purposes of this contract. The Vendor will use personnel suitably qualified and experienced to perform the Services in accordance with the requirements of this contract. Neither the Vendor nor its personnel or subcontractors shall be considered agents or employees of the Agency or the State.

4.29. VENDOR DEFAULT: The occurrence of any one or more of the following matters constitutes a default by the Vendor under this contract (a “Vendor Default”):

4.29.1. The Vendor becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability or unwillingness to pay, its debts as they become due;

4.29.1.1. The Vendor shall commence or consent to any case, proceeding or other action (a) seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of the Vendor or of the Vendor’s debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debts, or (b) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar official for the Vendor or for all or any part of the Vendor’s property;

4.29.1.2. Any case, proceeding or other action against the Vendor shall be commenced (a) seeking to have an order for relief entered against the Vendor as debtor, (b) seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of the Vendor or the Vendor’s debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or (c) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, or similar official for the Vendor or for all or any part of the Vendor’s property;

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4.29.1.4. The Vendor’s attempts to assign, convey or transfer this contract or any interest herein without the Agency’s prior written consent.

4.29.2. Upon the occurrence of a Vendor Default, the Agency may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have under this contract or at law and/or in equity, terminate the contract and/or the Vendor’s right to perform Services under this contract. In either such case, the Agency may finish the Services by whatever method it may deem expedient. Any damages incurred by the Agency as a result of any such Vendor Default shall be borne by the Vendor at its sole cost and expense, shall not be payable as part of the contract amount, and shall be reimbursed to the Agency by the Vendor upon demand.

4.30. STUDENT RECORDS. The Vendor will comply with the relevant requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g), the Illinois School Student Records Act (ISSRA) (105 ILCS 10/1 et seq.), and the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) (105 ILCS 85/1), regarding the confidentiality of student “education records” as defined in FERPA and “school student records” as defined in ISSRA, and “covered information” as defined in SOPPA. Any use of information contained in student education records to be released must be approved by the Agency. To protect the confidentiality of student education records, the Vendor will limit access to student education records to those employees who reasonably need access to them in order to perform their responsibilities under this contract. Any student records in the Vendor’s possession shall be returned when no longer needed for the purposes for which they were provided, or at the Agency’s request, they shall be permanently destroyed, and the Vendor shall provide written confirmation upon the destruction of student records. Student records shall not be archived, stored or retained in any manner and shall not be retained for any period longer than the Term of the contract.

4.31. REPORTING. During the Term, the Vendor will provide monthly progress reports due to the Agency on the 1st of each month. The Vendor will also provide a listing of the Services completed as an accompaniment to all invoices sent to the Agency for payment together with such other supporting documentation as the Agency may reasonably request.

4.32. KEY PERSONS. The Parties agree that availability of and performance of Services by, when assigned to perform such Services, Vendor’s staff is key to the satisfactory performance of this contract by the Vendor. The Vendor shall not substitute for key personnel assigned to the performance of this Contract without prior written approval from the Agency project manager except as follows:

a. The Agency may request at any time the removal of (and the Vendor will remove) any individual performing Services if the Agency reasonably believes that individual is not qualified to perform the Services or tasks required of that individual.

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Vendor shall assure satisfactory performance of the required work. They shall verify their understandings in writing and retain a record of such verification as part of the record of the Vendor’s performance of this contract.

4.33. WEBSITE INCORPORATION. The Agency expressly states that it will not be bound by any content on the Vendor’s website, even if the Vendor’s documentation specifically referenced that content and attempts to incorporate it into any other communication, unless the Agency has actual knowledge of such content and has expressly agreed to be bound by it in a written agreement that has been manually signed by an authorized representative of the Agency.

4.34. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

4.34.1 Entirety. This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any other negotiations, agreements or communications, whether written or oral, that have been made by either Party. The intent of the contract is to include items and services necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Services by the Vendor, including, without limitation, all such items and services which are consistent with, contemplated by, or reasonably inferable from the contract, whether or not such items and services are specifically mentioned herein.

4.34.2 Certifications and Assurances.

4.34.2.1 The Vendor agrees to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code prohibiting conflicts of interest (30 ILCS 500/50- 1-75) and all of the terms, conditions and provisions of those Sections apply to this contract the same as though they were incorporated and included herein.

4.34.2.2 Vendor certifies that during the last five (5) years no order, judgment or decree of any Federal authority has been issued barring, suspending, or otherwise limiting its right to contract with any governmental entity, including school districts, or to engage in any business practice or activity. Vendor further certifies that it will include this certification within every subcontract related to performance of this contract.

4.34.3 Counterparts. This contract may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, binding on all Parties hereto, notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. Signatures received by facsimile or signatures contained in a Portable Document Format (PDF) by any of the Parties shall have the same effect as original signatures.

4.34.4 Cumulative Rights. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, rights and remedies available to the Agency and/or the Vendor as set forth in this contract shall be cumulative with and in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights or remedies available to such Parties at law and/or in equity, and any v.25.4 specific right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to the Agency and/or the Vendor in any provision of this contract shall not preclude the concurrent or consecutive exercise of a right or remedy provided for in any other provision hereof.

4.34.5 Amendment. This agreement may only be amended in writing signed by both Parties.

4.34.6 Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall be not affected.

4.34.7 Return of Property. Upon termination or expiration of the Term or at ISBE’s request, the Vendor shall immediately return all property to ISBE.

4.34.8 Stevens Amendment. Successful bidders will be subject to the provisions of Section 511 of P.L. 101-166 (the “Stevens Amendment”) due to the use of federal funds for this program. All announcements and other materials publicizing this program must include statements as to the amount and proportion of federal funding involved. Approximately 75% of funds for the initial contract period will be from federal sources.

4.34.9 Internal Controls. If applicable and upon request, the Vendor shall provide the Agency, at no cost, with a copy of the most recent Annual Report or Form 10-K of itself or its holding company, along with its most recent audited internal control documentation. This shall include, but is not limited to, the most recent Service Organization Control (“SOC”) 2 Type II report, any applicable bridge letters, and other relevant SOC reports, such as SSAE 16 or SSAE 18 reports. These documents must include the attestation of the company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of the Vendor’s internal controls over financial reporting.

In the event the Vendor utilizes sub-service organizations and their controls are not included under the Vendor’s SOC 2 report via the inclusive method, the Vendor shall also provide, upon request, the SOC 2 Type II reports, including any applicable bridge letters, of those sub-service organizations to ensure full visibility into the control environment supporting the services provided to the Agency.

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6. ATTACHMENTS

6.1. Financial Disclosures (including Illinois Procurement Gateway print-off if applicable)

6.2. Illinois Standard Certifications

6.3. State of Illinois Offer Document

6.4. Agency Terms and Conditions

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Illinois State Board of Education

Agency Travel Card and Related Services

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