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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-310 Health - Planned Parenthood of Central NC to provide family planning services P� [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Planned Parenthood FY 11-12 GGFl2� ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER$10,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st, day of September, 2011, ("Effective Date") b and between Orange County,North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws North y art of the first art; and Planned Parenthood of Central State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party P Carolina(the "Provider"),party of the second part; WITNESSETH: For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence: The services and/or materials (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services") to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina (PPCNC) will provide long-acting contraception to low-income residents of Orange County. Provider will provide women this service at its facility in Orange County. Provider will follow the Title X guidelines, including the current sliding fee schedule when billing for the contraceptive services and all of the required education of staff by October 1, 2011.The Title X training guidelines can be found on the training webpage of the Women's Health Branch in the Division of Public Health: http://whb.ncpublichealth.com/provPart/training.htm. Provider also agrees to onsite monitoring visits, chart audits, and clinic observations by staff of the Orange County Health Department. As such, provider also agrees to pay an administrative fee of 20%. Provider will submit quarterly reports to the Health Director. Up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) will be available to enable Provider to provide the contraceptive services for approximately 8-10 women not eligible for Medicaid or other insurance. Hours of Operation for Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina: Monday 9:00 am-7:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am 7:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am—5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am—6:00 pm Friday 10:00 am—6:00 pm Hours effective August 2011 The term of this agreement rendered shall be from September 1, 2011 to June 30,2012. Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or responsibility granted or required by this Agreement,without the prior written approval of the County. SPECIFIC TERMS Revised July 2010 1 1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed two thousand and five hundred dollars, ($2,500). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed. 2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same, nor shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of this Non-Waiver Clause. I. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent Provider, and the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. 4. Insurance: The Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, all insurance needed to adequately insure itself during the performance of these services as required by the County's Risk Management Policy. 5. Indemnity: The Provider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider. 6. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider. 7. Entire Agreement: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. 8. Governing—Law; Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County,North Carolina. 9. Non Aopro riation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement,effective as of the day first written above. ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER Revised July 2010 2 B By' y:Titl . County anager 200 S. Cameron St. 1765 Dobbins Drive P.O.Box 8181 Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Hillsborough,NC 27278 This instrument has been approved as to technical content. Do FyCilenti,Depa ment Director This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Office of the Finance Director Thi n tAtheunty s been approved as to form and legal sufficiency. Offi e o Att ey Revised July 2010 3