AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLEARWATER AREA TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on the 1st day of October 2008, by and
between Pinellas Core Management Services, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the
"Contractor", and the City of Clearwater, Florida, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City", hereby incorporates by reference the City of Clearwater's
"Standard Requirements for Requests for Proposals"; Exhibit A - Insurance
Requirements; and Exhibit B - Scope of Services.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant from the U. S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $450,000, for the
implementation of a Clearwater Area Task Force on Human Trafficking;
WHEREAS, the Contractor has agreed to utilize the Contractor for provision of
victim advocacy services to Human Trafficking (HT) victims;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
contained in the Agreement, the Contractor and City hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM.
This Agreement shall commence on the 1 st day of October, 2008, and shall terminate
on the 30th day of September, 2009, unless earlier terminated by either party hereto.
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice.
2. CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES.
The Contractor shall furnish all material and perform all of the work for administration
and implementation of HT victim advocacy services in the City per the attached Scope
of Services (Exhibits B).
3. CONSIDERATION.
Upon execution of this Agreement by all parties, the City will pay for costs associated
with the implementation of the program as specifically indicated in Exhibit B, the
Contractor shall submit monthly billing to the City, including all documentation of
expenses for which the Contractor seeks reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement.
Such monthly billing shall be submitted to the City no later than twenty (20) days after
the close of each month. The City's maximum liability under this contract shall not
exceed $45,000.
4. THE WAIVER.
Failure to invoke any right, condition, or covenant in this Agreement by either party shall
not be deemed to imply or constitute a waiver of any rights, condition, or covenant and
neither party may rely on such failure.
5. NOTICE.
Any notice or communication permitted or required by the Agreement shall be deemed
effective when personally delivered or deposited, postage prepaid, in the first class mail
of the United States properly addressed to the appropriate party at the address set forth
below:
A. NOTICES TO CONTRACTOR:
Mail to:
R. Paul Lackey
Executive Officer
Pinellas Core Management Services
4500 140th Avenue North, Suite 220
Clearwater, FL 33762
With a copy to:
Sandra Lyth
Director of Hispanic Services
Hispanic Outreach Center
612 Franklin Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
B. NOTICES TO CITY:
Mail to:
Sid Klein, Chief of Police
Clearwater Police Department
645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
With a copy to:
City Attorney's Office
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758
6. ENFORCEABILITY.
If any provision of the Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and
.shall in no way be impaired.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the
subject matter hereof, and replaces and supersedes all other agreements of
understandings, whether written or oral. No amendment or extension of the Agreement
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.
8. BINDING EFFECT, ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Contractor
and the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to permit the assignment by
the Contractor of any of its rights or obligations hereunder, as such assignment is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the City.
9. GOVERNING LAW, SEVERABILITY.
In the performance of the Agreement, each party shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations. This Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals on the date first
above written.
Countersigned: CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
~/~~By:~~6~-n:
~k V. Hibbard William B. Horne, II
Mayor City Manager
C hia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT A
The vendor shall provide insurance and comply with all requirements as contained
herein prior to performing any services or providing any products to the City.
a. Insurance
The applicant shall furnish, pay for, and maintain during the life of the contract
with the City the following liability coverage:
1. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance on an "occurrence" basis
in an amount not less than $500,000 combined single-limit Bodily
Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.
2. Business Automobile Liability insurance in the amount of at least
$500,000, providing Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage
Liability.
3. Workers' Compensation Insurance applicable to its employees for
statutory coverage limits, and Employers' Liability that meets all
applicable state and federal laws.
b. Additional Insured
The City is to be specifically included as an additional insured on all liability
coverage shown in sections 1 and 2 described above.
c. Notice of Cancellation or Restriction
All policies of insurance must be endorsed to provide the City with thirty (30)
days' notice of cancellation or restriction.
d. Certificates of Insurance/Certified Copies of Policies
The applicant shall provide the City with a certificate or certificates of insurance
showing the existence of the coverage required by this Agreement. The applicant
will maintain this coverage with a current certificate or certificates of insurance
throughout the term stated in the proposal. When specifically requested by the
City in writing, the applicant will provide the City with certified copies of all
policies of insurance as required above. New certificates and new certified
copies of policies (if certified copies of policies are requested) shall be provided
to the City whenever any policy is renewed, revised, or obtained from other
insurers.
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e. The certificates and/or certified policies shall be sent or delivered to the
Project Manager and addressed to: The address where such certificates and
certified policies shall be sent or delivered as follows:
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
f. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, save and hold the City harmless from
any and all claims, suits, judgments and liability for death, personal injury,
bodily injury, or property damage arising directly or indirectly from the
performance by the applicant, its employees, subcontractors, or assigns,
including legal fees, court costs, or other legal expenses. Applicant
acknowledges that it is solely responsible for complying with the terms of this
Agreement. In addition, the applicant shall, at its expense, secure and
provide to the City, prior to beginning performance under this Agreement,
insurance coverage as required in this Agreement.
Any party providing services or products to the City will be expected to enter to a written
agreement, contract, or purchase order with the City that incorporates, either in writing
or by reference, all of the pertinent provisions relating to insurance and insurance Any
party providing services or products to the City will be expected requirements as
contained herein. A failure to do so may, at the sole option of the City, disqualify any
bidder or proposer of services and/or products to the City.
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EXHIBIT B
HISPANIC OUTREACH CENTER (HOC) ADVOCACY PROGRAM
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Pinellas Core Management Services, Inc. (PCMS) agrees to comply with the terms,
conditions and scope of the Trafficking Task Forces and Victim Services Program
administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and will
specifically comply with all Acceptance Agreement Conditions as listed in the Grant
Award and Special Conditions documents.
Program Components
1. Intervention
. Insure that appropriate (HOC) staff are trained in Human Trafficking (HT)
intervention and services.
. Provide advice and counseling to Human Trafficking (HT) victims with the
objective of having the incident(s) reported to the police.
. Provide support and assistance, including interpreter services, during interviews,
legal proceedings, and related processes.
. Provide document translation services as needed for the public awareness
campaign and other program needs.
. Participate in the local World Relief Network of Emergency Trafficking Services
(NETS) coalition in the provision of services to HT victims.
. Provide one full-time Human Trafficking case management position that will be
assigned to the CATFHT project. (Note: City of Clearwater will be responsible
only for partial payment of salary and FICA for this position for a total cost of
$26,860.)
2. Liaison with the Clearwater Police Department (CPO)
. Work continuously with representatives of the CPO to improve the awareness of
Clearwater area residents in the HT problem and services available.
3. Outcomes
. Maintain records of activity and case-by-case outcome on all of the above
responsibilities. Prepare a monthly report, to be reviewed by PCMS and the
Clearwater Police Department.
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Hourly Rate
. Services shall be provided at the hourly rate of $15.50 per hour, not to exceed
$18,140 for the entire grant period. This hourly rate shall apply only to those
services other than the salary and FICA for the Human Trafficking case
management position.