Professional Services Supplemental LABOR-FY2026-005 Oceans Down Final.pdf

Professional Services Supplemental Effective Date: July 2024

Professional Services Supplemental This supplemental contains additional requirements under Section 2 of the solicitation.

1. Security Requirements

The following requirements are applicable to the Contract:

1.1. Employee Identification

a) Contractor Personnel shall display his or her company ID badge in a visible location at all times while on racetrack premises, including restricted equine-care areas. Upon request of authorized State personnel, each Contractor Personnel shall provide additional photo identification.

b) Contractor Personnel shall cooperate with State site requirements, including but not limited to, being prepared to be escorted at all times, and providing information for State badge issuance.

c) Contractor shall remove any Contractor Personnel from working on the Contract where the State determines, in its sole discretion, that Contractor Personnel has not adhered to the Security requirements specified herein.

d) The State reserves the right to request that the Contractor submit proof of employment authorization of non-United States Citizens, prior to commencement of work under the Contract.

1.2. Security Clearance / Criminal Background Check

The State reserves the right to refuse any individual Contractor Personnel to work on racetrack premises based upon criminal history or behavior deemed to pose a risk to the health, safety, or security of personnel, horses, or facilities.

A criminal background check is not required for Contractor Personnel.

A security clearance is not required for Contractor Personnel.

1.3. On-Site Security Requirement(s)

a) For the conditions noted below, Contractor Personnel may be barred from entrance or leaving any site until such time that the State’s conditions and queries are satisfied.

1) Contractor Personnel may be subject to random security checks when entering and leaving restricted racetrack areas and may be barred from entrance or exit until inquiries are satisfied. Authorized racetrack security or Maryland Racing Commission personnel may require Contractor Personnel to be escorted while in restricted areas.

2) Contractor Personnel shall maintain control of veterinary supplies, medications, and equipment brought onto the racetrack premises and be prepared to present such items to authorized racetrack security or Maryland Racing Commission personnel for inspection when entering or exiting restricted areas. Depending on racetrack policies, specific items may be prohibited from being brought into restricted areas.

Professional Services Supplemental Effective Date: July 2024

b) Any Contractor Personnel who enters restricted areas under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission may be required to show proper identification, licensing credentials, and comply with security inspections and access-control procedures. Contractor Personnel may be required to wear identification issued by racetrack security or the Maryland Racing Commission while in restricted areas.

c) Further, Contractor Personnel shall comply with all racetrack and Maryland Racing Commission security policies governing access to restricted equine-care areas. Failure to comply with any security requirement under this Contract is grounds for immediate removal and/or termination for default.

2. Department of Human Services (DHS) Hiring Agreement

This solicitation does not require a DHS Hiring Agreement.

3. Substitution of Personnel

If the solicitation requires that a particular individual or personnel be designated by the Bidder/Offeror to work on the Contract, any substitution of personnel after the Contract has commenced must be approved in writing by the Contract Monitor prior to the substitution. If the Contractor substitutes personnel without the prior written approval of the Contract Monitor, the Contract may be terminated for default which shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the State’s remedies under the Contract or which otherwise may be available at law or in equity.

4. Location of the Performance of Services Disclosure

This solicitation does not require a Location of the Performance of Services Disclosure.

5. HIPAA - Business Associate Agreement

A HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is not required for this procurement.

6. Data Use Agreement (if applicable)

Not applicable