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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. 1 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. 2 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. 2 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.