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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-245-E Health - Forum for Youth Investment-Ready by 21 for coaching and consulting services $8,750 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76A32744-ADOD-41DA-81B5-2F410532994B [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Forum for Youth Invest FY 14/15 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER $15,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of May, 2015, ("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 Forum for Youth Investment (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: Will provide coaching and consulting services with a focus on the implementation of collective impact and the goal of building a pipeline of services, programs, and policies for youth/family success during the term of Agreement: See Exhibit A "Family Success Alliance Scope of Services" which is attached and hereby incorporated by reference. The term of this agreement rendered shall be from May 1, 2015 to June 30,2016. 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 I. Pam: The County agrees to pay for Services satisfactorily performed in accord with this Agreement. Payment shall include all compensation due the Provider from County. The total amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars, ($8,750) to be paid as follows: Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) to be paid for satisfactorily performed Services; Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) to be paid as Reimbursable Expenses for reasonable and actually incurred travel expenses by Provider for this Project. Reimbursable Expenses shall be paid by County subject to Provider's timely submission of valid receipts of any such expenses and approval by the County. Payment for Services and Reimbursable Expenses 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. Revised 05/15-AMM I DocuSign Envelope ID: 76A32744-ADOD-41DA-81B5-2F410532994B 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 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 htip://orangecounlync.gov/.purchasing/contracts.asD . If Owner's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall consist of N/A (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. 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 and Signatures: 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 1y: In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to 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: 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. 10. Dispute Resolution: Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret, or seek damages with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in Orange County,North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action. 11. 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 Revised 05/15-AMM 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76A32744-ADOD-41DA-81B5-2F410532994B 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, County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective as of the day first written above. O 9.i,Q i,NTY PR By. By' 06379946E47 5bi{y9 F ... County Manager 200 S. Cameron St. Karen Pittman P.O. Box 8181 Founder and CEO Hillsborough,NC 27278 Forum for Youth Investment Revised 05/15-AMM 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 76A32744-ADOD-41DA-8l B5-2F4lC532994B Exhibit A: Scope of Services Prepared on 5/4/2015 by the Forum for Youth Investment for the Orange County Health Department Period of Performance:May 1,2015—June 30,2016 Background Over the past several months, the Forum for Youth Investment (Forum)has been providing Ready by 211) supports to the Orange County Health Department and Family Success Alliance as they launched a project to collect better data on the services and supports that children and youth receive in Zones 4 and 6 and to improve outcomes in those regions. As Orange County prepares to release baseline findings for said initiative, and given the ongoing Ready by 21 work in nearby Wake County, NC, the parties agree that maintaining and deepening our collaborative relationship is essential at this time. As described below, the Forum proposes to continue support collective impact efforts in Orange County by: preparing for and participating in a full day kick-off event in Fall 2015 (date TBD) organized around the release of the Family Success Alliance's baseline data reports for Zone 4 and Zone 6. During the event, the Forum will provide an introduction to and national perspective on collective impact initiatives for children and youth and facilitate discussions about the course of and goals for the Family Success Alliance's future work. Before and after the event, the Forum will continue to provide expert coaching services via phone and email. Coaching services under this Agreement will be focused on building consensus around and supporting execution of action steps named during the kick-off event. As appropriate and desired, coaching time can also be used to discuss and build potential connections to regional collective impact efforts. Larry Pasti, Senior Director of Field Services at the Forum, will manage and serve as the lead coach for the engagement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 76A32744-ADOD-41DA-8l B5-2F4lC532994B Table 1: Pricing Services Fees Pavable by the OranEe Notes Countv(NC)Health Department Preparatory activities will include: • Two(2)one-hour planning calls to confirm event goals and objectives, Preparation for Kick-Off(Summer 2015): review agenda,select a facilitated activity, and discuss Zone 4 and 6 The Forum will,in partnership with the client,confirm baseline findings and proposed"next objectives,offer feedback on event agenda,review Zone 4 steps". and 6 baseline data,adapt its Collective Impact 101 • A one-hour webinar to preview the kick- presentation for the local content and prepare a facilitated off presentation as well as planned activity to build momentum and support for the Family activity content.Depending on nature of Success Alliance's work. activity selected,Client may need to ask additional stakeholders to join webinar and provide in-room facilitation support. $5,000 plus travel(est.$750) All calls will have advance client-developed agendas and follow-up documentation of key decisions. Kick-Off Event Kevnote and Workshop(Fall 2015): Work plan&pricing assumes: • A 1 day site visit by Larry Pasti in The Forum will participate in a 1 day kick-off event and help September or October 2015. key stakeholders identify and build consensus around the • Client will handle all on-the-ground Family Success Alliance's action agenda. Kick-off event logistics(e.g.,promotion/participant services will include: recruitment,facilities,A/V,refreshments, • Keynote organized around Forum's standard note-taking,printing of all materials, collective impact presentation with localized etc.).If necessary,Client will also content provide additional table facilitators. • Facilitated meeting with close partners to develop • The client will reimburse the Forum for concrete action steps using baseline data from travel and incidental expenses as Zones 4 and 6. described herein. • Recap and next steps discussion • Forum will deliver a keynote address (localized version of Collective Impact Price includes a one-hour post-event conference call to 10 1)and facilitate an afternoon workshop debrief and discuss next steps. /activity. On$Oin$Coaching $3,000 Phone/email collective impact coaching is available as needed up to 16 hours(2 days). Total $8,000 plus travel(est.$750) Table 2: Invoicing&Payment Schedule Invoice Date Due from the OranEe County(NC) Notes Health Department Upon execution of contract $5,000 Net 30 December 31,2015 $2,000 Net 30 June 30,2016 $1,000 plus travel Net 30 Total $8,000 plus travel 2 CONFIDENTIAL