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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-496 DSS - Happy Homecare Staffing, Inc. for RN services $10,000 ,ASS [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Happy Homecare Staffing FY 2014-15 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER$15,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of September, 2014, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County,North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party of the first part; and Happy Homecare Staffing, Inc. (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: The Provider will provide a Registered Nurse to make home visits for the purpose of conducting RN assessments of beneficiaries of the Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults(CAP/DA) in Orange County and entering the required data in e-CAP. Assessments will be scheduled by the CAP/DA case managers in the Adult Services Unit of OCDSS. The Registered Nurse will attend OCDSS approved training prior to performing any such assessments, and attend any new training as necessary. . The term of this agreement rendered shall be from September 8,2014 to June 30,2015. 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 1. Pam: 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 Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100, ($10,000). The Provider will be paid at a rate of$35/per hour. Provider shall also be reimbursed at a rate of Sixty Cents (¢60) per/mile for mileage costs. 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. 3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor 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 Revised 7/14 1 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: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by Owner's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://orangecouniync.gov/purchasing/cgntgqiagW). If Owner's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall consist of General Liability Professional that includes coverage for abuse or sexual misconduct and employee theft (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the Owner's Risk Manager. 5. Indemni : 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 and Si atures: 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. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. 8. Priori : In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. 9. Governing Law:aw: 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. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all anti-discrimination laws. Pursuant to the terms of North Carolina General Statute 153A-449(b) no county may enter into a contract with a contractor unless the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Where applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes constitutes Provider's breach of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms Provider is in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. 10. Non Appropriation: 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. Revised 7/14 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement,effective as of the day first written above. ORANGE COUNTY PROVIDER By. By: Bonnie Hammersley,Court anager 200 S. Cameron St. Lesa Kendrick P.O. Box 8181 6720 Pentecost Road Hillsborough,NC 27278 Cedar Grove,NC 27231 Revised 7/14 3 HAPPHOM-01 JNEWTON .4�coRO CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATDD/YYYY) 9/110/1012014 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: if the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must be endorsed. if SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER Winfred C.Harper Agency ME: Jennifer S. Newton WC. PO Box 1867 No :(336)227-0271 No)- 1037 S.Main Street eUDRELss:jennifer.newton @harperinsurance.com Burlington,NC 27216-1867 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIL# INSURED INSURER A:ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Co. INSURER B: Happy Homecare Staffing,Inc. INSURER C: 6720 Pentecost Rd. INSURER 0: Cedar Grove,NC 27231 INSURER E INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. L POLICY EFF -POLICY EXP LIMITS LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,00 CLAIMS-MADE X OCCUR AFC9520614 03/15/2014 03/15/2015 PREMISES Fa occurrence $ 50,00 MED EXP(Any one person) $ 5,00 PERSONAL 8 ADV INJURY $ 1,000,00 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,00 X POLICY JECOT- FI LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG $ OTHER: PROFESSIONAL U $ 1,000,00 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ Ea accident ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(Per person) $ ALL OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS AUTOS BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $ NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE HIRED AUTOS AUTOS Per accident $ $ UMBRELLA LIAB OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION$ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION PER OTH- AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY YIN STATUTE ER ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNERIEXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? ❑ N/A EL EACH ACCIDENT $ (Mandatory in NH) I E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYE $ DESC describe under RIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $ DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES(ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached I more space is required) CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE Orange County Social Services THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN PO Box 8181 ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 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