Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSC Office for the Aging - AAA Transportation Program =4;gUfF;,7,C3 RESOLUTION 2015-980 { ADOPTED DOC ID: 11340 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-980 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 15, 2015: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Agreement between the Town of Southold and the Suffolk County Office for the Aging for the Town to receive funding under the AAA Transportation Program, IFMS No. 00000007124 No. 001-6806-4980-95294, not to exceed $8,016.00 for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 (with one extension at the County's option), subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Ghosio, Councilman SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell • LaW No. 16—AG —050 IFMS No. 00000007124 Lava Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contract This Contract("the Contract") is between the County of Suffolk("the County"), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, acting through its duly constituted Office for the Aging("the Department"), located at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway,P.O. Box 6100,Hauppauge,New York 11788-0099; and Town of Southold ("Contractor"), a New York municipal corporation, having an address at 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971. The Contractor has been designated to receive funds from the County for a AAA Transportation Program ("the Services") as set forth in Article I, entitled "Description of Services." Term of the Contract: April 1,2015 through March 31,2016;with an option,to be exercised at the County's discretion,to September 30,2016 on the same terms and conditions herein. Service Levels: 1,400 Units of Transportation Service 110 Elderly Served Total Cost of the Contract: Shall not exceed$8,016.00,to be paid as set forth in Articles V and VI, attached. Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Articles I through VI,attached hereto and made a part hereof. In Witness Whereof,the parties hereto have executed the Coact as of the latest date written below. Town of Southol County� .uffolk By: By: i� Scott . Russell Dennis . Cohen Supervisor Chief Deputy County Executive Fed. Taxpayer #• 11-6001939 Date ;MI XI Date /Lv Approved: SC•o-t`f' A OQJ.Cset/t hereby Department certifies under penalties of perjury that I am an officer of By: —4-th j0 . [2.1,.\le •n/, C 9 Holly SOT'odes-Teague that I have read and I am familiar with§A5-8 of Director, Office for the Aging Article V of the Suffolk County Code,and that Date 1/Ili(A .' S .. meets all requirements to qualify for exemption thereunder. Recommen IdJ: Name Q7 Date/ t�� By: ``"�L V� t / Michelle Belsky / f / 4l Approved as to Form: Food Serviceuis r Dennis M. Brown Date � �- Suffolk Co + • -orney By. Niranj. • G. Sagapura II 1111 11111 111 11 Assis ant Coun Attorney 0 OB 4 6 8 9 Date `e Page 1 of 34 Rev.8/4/15 AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 •,1_,.,, 4w No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article VI Budget Town of Southold AAA Transportation Program April 1,2015—March 31, 2016 PERSONNEL $7,447 Driver 7,447 FRINGE 569 NET REIMBURSEMENT 34 of 34 pages ARTICLE VI Law No. 16—AG _050 IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contract This Contract("the Contract") is between the County of Suffolk("the County"), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, acting through its duly constituted Office for the Aging("the Department"), located at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, P.O. Box 6100,Hauppauge,New York 11788-0099; and Town of Southold ("Contractor"), a New York municipal corporation,having an address at 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971. The Contractor has been designated to receive funds from the County for a AAA Transportation Program ("the Services") as set forth in Article I, entitled "Description of Services." Term of the Contract: April 1,2015 through March 31,2016;with an option,to be exercised at the County's discretion,to September 30,2016 on the same terms and conditions herein. Service Levels: 1,400 Units of Transportation Service 110 Elderly Served Total Cost of the Contract: Shall not exceed$8,016.00, to be paid as set forth in Articles V and VI, attached. Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Articles I through VI,attached hereto and made a part hereof. In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed the Co 1 act as of the latest date written below. Town of Southol County o;•uffolk By: ( By: A Scott . Russell Dennis . Cohen Supervisor Chief Deputy County Executive Fed. Taxpayer • 11-6001939 Date ;NM 5e. Date /141211.5"# Approved: Sc-011- A ga.cse4 hereby Department c certifies under penalties of perjury that I am an officer of By: J0 .�•V.e- A/1N ,3(/ J \� Holly S. odes-Teague • that I have read and I am familiar with §A5-8 of Director, Offie for the Aging Article V of the Suffolk County Code,and that Date //7�i(p O `� O-n/r 7l/ l9 meets all requirements to qualify for exemption thereunder. Reco men' •d: / Name 410Q12i""_ ( Date/>/ e By: k r • Michelle Belsky Approved as to Form: Food Service Su is r Dennis M. Brown Date // , Suffolk C orney By: Niranj G. Sagapura 11 11 1111' 11111 111 11 0 034 6 8 9 Assis ant Coun Att ey Date / /s Page 1 of 34 Rev 8/4/15 AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation List of Articles Page# Article I 5 Description of Services 5 Article IA 13 Grievance Procedures 13 Article II 15 Definitions 15 1. Meanings of Terms 15 2. Elements of Interpretation 16 Article III 17 General Terms and Conditions 17 1. Contractor Responsibilities 17 2. Termination 18 3. Indemnification and Defense 18 4. Insurance 18 5. Independent Contractor 19 6. Severability 19 7. Merger;No Oral Changes 19 8. Set-Off Rights 19 9. Non-Discrimination in Services 20 10. Nonsectarian/Nonpartisan Declaration 20 11. Governing Law 20 12.No Waiver 20 13. Conflicts of Interest 20 14. Cooperation on Claims 20 15. Confidentiality 20 16. Assignment and Subcontracting 20 17. Changes to Contractor 21 18.No Intended Third Party Beneficiaries 22 19. Certification as to Relationships 22 20. Publications 22 21. Copyrights and Patents 22 22. Arrears to County 22 23. Lawful Hiring of Employees Law in Connection with Contracts for Construction or Future Construction 22 24. Certification Regarding Lobbying 23 25. Record Retention 23 26. Contract Agency Performance Measures and Reporting Requirements—Local Law No. 41-201323 27.Notice 23 Article IV 24 Suffolk County Legislative Requirements 24 1. Contractor's/Vendor's Public Disclosure Statement 24 Page 2 of 34 Rev 8/4/15 AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 , Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 2. Living Wage Law 24 3. Use of County Resources to Interfere with Collective Bargaining Activities 24 4. Lawful Hiring of Employees Law 24 5. Gratuities 25 6. Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations that Reincorporate Overseas 25 7. Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy 25 8. Non Responsible Bidder 26 9. Use of Funds in Prosecution of Civil Actions Prohibited 26 10. Youth Sports 26 11. Work Experience Participation 26 12. Safeguarding Personal Information of Minors 26 13. Contract Agency Performance Measures and Reporting Requirements 26 14. Suffolk County Local Laws Website Address 26 Article V 27 General Fiscal Terms and Conditions 27 1. General Payment Terms 27 a. Presentation of Suffolk County Payment Voucher 27 b. Voucher Documentation 27 c. Payment by County 27 d. Budget Modification 27 e. Budget and/or Services Revisions 27 f. Taxes 28 g. Final Voucher 28 2. Subject to Appropriation of Funds 28 3. Personnel Salaries, Pension and Employee Benefit Plans, Rules and Procedures 28 4. Accounting Procedures 28 5. Audit of Financial Statements 29 6. Financial Statements and Audit Requirements 29 7. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Materials, Supplies 30 a. Purchases, Rentals or Leases Requiring Prior Approval 30 b. Purchase Practices/Proprietary Interest of County 30 c. County's Right to Take Title and Possession 30 d. Inventory Records, Controls and Reports 30 e. Protection of Property in Contractor's Custody 31 f. Disposition of Property in Contractor's Custody 31 8. Lease or Rental Agreements 31 9. Statement of Other Contracts 31 10. Miscellaneous Fiscal Terms and Conditions 31 a. Limit of County's Obligations 31 b. Duplicate Payment from Other Sources 31 c. Funding Identification 31 d. Outside Funding for Non-County Funded Activities 31 e. Potential Revenue 32 f. Payments Contingent upon State/Federal Funding 32 g. Denial of Aid 32 Page 3 of 34 Rev 8/4/15 AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation h. Budget 32 i. Payment of Claims 32 j. Payments Limited to Actual Net Expenditures 32 k. Travel, Conference, and Meeting Attendance: SOP A-07 Amendment 1 32 1. Salaries 33 m. Salary Increases 33 n. Contractor Vacancies 33 o. No Limitation On Rights 33 p. Comptroller's Rules and Regulations 33 Article VI 34 FRINGE 34 NET REIMBURSEMENT 34 Budget Page 4 of 34 Rev 8/4/15 AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 Law No. 16—AG IFMS No.00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article I Description of Services Town of Southold AAA Transportation Program Whereas,the Contractor has been identified in the 2015 Suffolk County Adopted Budget under the funding as listed on page one (1)of the Contract to perform the Services for the Department; and Whereas,the AAA Transportation Program expands essential transportation activities for the elderly by providing assistance in meeting the transportation operating expenses related to serving the elderly, as part of the required supportive services of the IIIC Nutrition Program for the Elderly or other such programs for the elderly, that provide transportation services. Whereas,the enhancement of transportation services is considered to be in the best interest of the County and the elderly residents of Suffolk County, and ensures the best possible outcome. Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual provisions and covenants hereafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Conflicting Provisions In the event of any conflict between this Article I and any other provision to this Contract, such other provision shall prevail unless it is expressly stated that this Article I shall prevail. 2. Goals of the Program The Contractor shall provide the following transportation services: The Contractor may provide transportation other than to and from the nutrition sites on an as needed basis. This may include,but is not limited to,transportation to medical appointments, shopping, activities for socialization and other such activities scheduled as part of the Contractor's regular transportation program activities or by appointment. All transportation services shall be furnished using licensed drivers and insured and inspected vans and automobiles. 3. General Program Terms and Conditions In general, but without limitation, the Contractor shall be required to meet the criteria listed below: a. Have, and maintain throughout the term of this Contract, an existing agreement to provide a service or services for the elderly in Suffolk County. b. Have an owned or contract vehicle available for the Services, either through purchase agreement or lease agreement. 4. Administration a. Overall administration of this program will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor will insure proper implementation and direction of the services, act as liaison between the Department and the actual service and insure accuracy and timeliness of submission of all reporting forms and expenditures. b. Program staff shall attend meetings and training as requested by the Department. 5 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 5. Contractor's Staff a. The Contractor agrees to employ adequate numbers of qualified staff and supervisory personnel to meet all the specifications and responsibilities of the program in an orderly,punctual and reliable manner and to assure the health, safety, and welfare of participants. A full-time manager/supervisor will direct and coordinate the daily operations. All meetings and trainings required by the County are to be attended by the appropriate staff. The Contractor will have on file with the Department the procedures to be followed by workers and other staff in case of emergency. b. The County shall have the right to prior approval of the filling of any AAA Transportation Coordinator and shall be advised by the Contractor of the duties and compensation of all personnel assigned to the AAA Transportation Program. c. The provisions of this paragraph five (5) are in addition to the provisions of Article V, paragraph ten (10), subparagraph n. 6. Coordination The Contractor must coordinate the delivery of services with other providers and organizations to provide the most suitable outcomes and minimize possible duplication of effort. In order to accomplish this,the Contractor will undertake activities such as, but not limited to,participation in inter-agency meetings, coordination of referrals and follow-ups with other local service providers, entering into agreements with other organizations for joint efforts and/or funding, centralized assessment and maintaining up-to-date resource materials both within and outside the Contractor's organization. 7. Targeting and Outreach a. The Contractor, to the extent it has discretion regarding to whom it will provide services, must give preference to providing services to those unserved and underserved older adults in greatest social or economic need, particularly those who are low income, low income minorities, older adults with limited English proficiency,Native Americans, and frail/persons with disabilities and older adults residing in rural areas in accordance with their need for such services, and to meet specific objectives established by the Department for providing services to the above groups within the PSA, (OAA §305 (a)(2)(E)). The term"greatest economic need" is defined as the need resulting from an income at or below the poverty levels as established annually by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. The term "greatest social need" refers to the need caused by non-economic factors which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers and cultural, social or geographical isolation including isolation caused by racial or ethnic status that restricts an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or threatens the capacity of the individual to live independently(OAA §102 (23 and 24)). b. The Contractor agrees to concentrate the services on older adults in the targeted populations identified by the Department following the methods the Department has established for complying with the targeting requirements under the OAA and the Equal Access and Targeting Policy issued by the New York State Office for the Aging. Consistent with the OAA and NYS applicable regulations, including the following laws: the Older Americans Act(OAA), Title III of the Code of Federal Regulations, 45 CFR 1321; the NYS Elder Law and relevant NYS regulations (Title 9, Subtitle Y of the New York State Code of Rules and Regulations); the 6 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contractor's targeting goal is to substantially increase the numbers of older adults from targeted population groups (minority, low-income, frail, vulnerable). c. The following target groups have been identified as having the greatest economic and social needs: minority,low income, frail and vulnerable. Minority -persons of Black, Hispanic, Asian,Native American(American Indian), Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander origins. Persons whose origins are of Two (2) or More Races or who are identified as being in a racial category different from those above (other than white) may be included (see the Other Race or Two (2) or More Races categories, defined below). a) Black- refers to a person who has origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. This includes, for example, persons who self-report as Black, African American, Kenyan,Nigerian, Haitian or other applicable identification. b) Hispanic (or Latino) - refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican,Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. Hispanic origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be any race. c) Asian- refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including,but not limited to, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan,the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. d) American Indian or Alaska Native -refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America(including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. This category includes people who indicated their race(s) as"American Indian or Alaska Native" or reported their enrolled or principal tribe, such as Navajo, Blackfeet, Inupiat, Yup'ik, and/or Central American or South American Indian groups. e) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. f) Other Race or Two (2) or More Races -this category includes persons who self- identify as multiracial, mixed, interracial, or a racial category other than white,not included in the descriptions above. ii. Low—Income - Persons with incomes at or below 150% of the poverty level. iii. Frail—Persons with one or more functional deficits in the following areas: a) Physical functions; b) Mental functions; c) Activities of daily living(eating, bed/chair transfer, dressing, bathing,toiletry and continence); and/or, d) Instrumental activities of daily living(meal preparation, housekeeping, shopping, medications,telephone, travel, and money management). 7 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Disabled—Any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such impairment. This includes alcoholism and drug addiction. iv. Vulnerable—Persons with a deficit of social resources, those who are isolated socially, linguistically or geographically, and/or those affected by other environmental conditions including the following: a) Language barriers; Limited English Proficiency -Individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English may be limited English proficient, and may be eligible to receive language assistance with respect to a particular type of service, benefit, or encounter; b) Rural residence; c) Persons with disabilities; d) Institutionalized or at risk of institutionalization; e) Lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender (LGBT) older adults; f) Low literacy; g) Older adult caregivers of children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or other disabilities requiring a caretaker(e.g., traumatic brain injury); h) Homebound; and, i) Alzheimer's or other Dementia. d. In order to comply with Targeting requirements, the Contractor must employ Outreach Strategies which may include, but are not limited to, locating target populations using Census or other resource data,translated printed materials, location of services in catchment areas for targeted populations,publicity to community-based groups, and minority staff/volunteers. 8. Equal Access a. The Contractor shall comply with requirements for equal access including language accessibility, nondiscrimination and concentration of services on target populations. b. The Contractor shall provide maximum accessibility to those older adults in greatest economic or social need, and new sites shall be free from architectural barriers that limit participation of disabled older individuals(NYS regulations, Title 9, Subtitle Y, §6652.2 (1)). Accessibility requirements include provision of services and assistive devices(including assistive technology services and devices) designed to meet the unique needs of older individuals who are disabled, and of older individuals who provide uncompensated care to their adult children with disabilities. Providers must ensure that communications with individuals with disabilities are as effective as communications with others(ADA, 28 CFR 35.160-35.164). For example, auxiliary aids and services may include: • For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing: qualified interpreters, note takers, computer-aided transcription services, written materials,telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening systems,telephones compatible with hearing aids, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning, telecommunications devices for deaf persons (TDDs), videotext displays, and exchange of written notes. 8 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation • For individuals with vision impairments: qualified readers, taped texts, audio recordings, Brailed materials, large print materials, and assistance in locating items. • For individuals with speech impairments: TDDs, computer terminals, speech synthesizers, and communication boards. c. Additionally, consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, the Title VI regulations, federal Executive Order 13166, and the NYS Human Rights Law, all subcontractors are required by law to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to limited English proficient persons. All aging services providers are obligated to provide reasonable, timely, and appropriate language assistance to the limited English proficiency(LEP)populations each serves. Mandated Action: The Contractor shall, at a minimum,maintain a telephonic interpretation service contract or similar community arrangement with a language interpretation services provider of their choice no later than ninety(90) days after the effective date of this contract. The Contractor's staff for this program with public contact must be aware of, and trained in the timely and appropriate use of, these language services. The Contractor shall also ensure that LEP persons are informed of the availability of language assistance, free of charge, by providing written notice in languages LEP persons will understand at service locations. 9. Reporting Requirements a. Monthly Reports Monthly reports must be submitted to the Department on a form prescribed by the Department. Monthly reports are due to the Department by the eighth (8th) day of the month following the month being reported. These reports shall contain, at a minimum,the following categories of information: i. Units of service: one (1) unit is equal to each (1) one-way trip per person. ii. The number of individuals who have received transportation by the Contractor under this Transportation Program Contract. iii. A monthly activity schedule showing the specific transportation services the Contractor will make available to the congregate participants that require transportation. iv. Mileage recordings. b. Electronic Reporting i. The Contractor shall maintain electronic records on all program participants using the most currently approved form provided by the Department and compliant with State and Federal reporting requirements. Data for all participants must be updated monthly. ii. In order to comply with electronic reporting requirements,the Contractor must have adequate computer equipment and software available to support the approved form. iii. Transportation units and unduplicated number of persons served must be entered electronically in SAMS 3 or in subsequent County approved computer systems. All participant data must be entered completely by the twelfth(12th) of each month for the previous months' data. 9 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 10. Incident Reporting The Contractor will report at least verbally to the Department, within twenty-four (24) hours any incidents involving all instances of claims,costs,damages,and injuries to persons or property of whatsoever kind arising out of services provided under this Contract. A written follow-up of such incidents shall be sent to the Department within five (5) days of the occurrence. The Contractor further agrees to send the Department copies of all"notices of claim"relating to the program covered in this Contract. 11. Confidentiality a. The Contractor agrees that no personal information obtained from an individual in conjunction with this program shall be disclosed in a form in which it is identified with the individual without such individual's written consent to such disclosure,except to the Department. b. In the case of a request by the Department for names and addresses of individuals participating in the program, the Contractor shall furnish such information as requested. Failure to comply with a request by the Department for such information shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract and shall result in a freeze on all monies due and owing to the Contractor until compliance by the Contractor. 12. Promotions and Advertisements a. Any references to transportation services provided under this Contract must include due recognition to New York State Office for the Aging. The Contractor must include the express acknowledgement as follows: "This service has been provided with financial assistance, in whole or in part through a grant from the New York State Office for the Aging." b. The provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any conflicting provisions of Article III, paragraph 20. 13. Contributions The Contractor agrees to inform each recipient of the service of the opportunity to make a completely voluntary and anonymous contribution toward the cost of the service. Service may not be denied, however, if a person is unable or unwilling to make a contribution. The Contractor must maintain an audit trail of all incoming contributions and make monthly reports of any contributions received. Monthly contributions will be deducted from monthly expenditures to arrive at net reimbursement. All contributions must be used to enhance services. All printed materials used for the program must include the sources of funding for the program and must include the following information: Contributions to this (these) service(s) are completely voluntary and anonymous. Services will not be denied because of inability or unwillingness to contribute. Any contribution you wish to make will be used to expand the program and will be greatly appreciated. 14. Participant Comments & Satisfaction Surveys Pursuant to the NYS Office for the Aging Regulations Section 6654.8,the Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to obtain the views of program participants about the services they receive. Copies of records of such views shall be maintained for at least five (5)program years and shall be available to the Department for inspection upon request. Such method shall respect the client's right to confidentiality. In any event, at the conclusion of the service, but not less often than annually,the 10 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I • Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contractor shall send each recipient an evaluation letter and survey in the form approved by the Department, informing him/her of the sources of funding for the program and including the following information: Contributions are welcomed and are used to expand this service. 15. Monitoring a. Program The Contractor agrees to permit the Department's staff and staff of the New York State Office for the Aging to review programmatic records at any time. b. Fiscal As required,the Department's fiscal staff may examine or review evidence regarding the existence, time and classification of financial transactions,which are charged to the program for reimbursement. To obtain this evidence,the fiscal staff will examine documentary evidence including financial verification by actually observing or counting certain assets(e.g. case,food inventory,equipment and supplies)to establish their physical existence. 16. Grievance Procedures In accordance with §306 (a) (6) (P) of the Older Americans Act, as amended (OAA), the Department has established a process for resolving complaints from older persons who are dissatisfied with or denied services funded under Title III of the Act. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Grievance Procedures as set forth in Article IA. 11 of 34 pages Sthold AAA Transport 15-16 ARTICLE I Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contractor's Proposal & Response for Equal Access & Targeting AAA Transportation End of Article I 12 of 34 pages AAA Transport Sohld 15-16 ARTICLE I KAREN MCLAUGHLIN '����SUFF®��. o Nutrition Program Town Director of Human I ire ;\ Home Delivered Meals Services /�tl Case Management ��o GT Town of Southold �t = 1 Essential Transportation P O.Box 85 0 4 Senior Adult Day 750 Pacific Street ; Ph Care/Katinka House Mattituck,NY 11952 O 0 Alzheimer's Day Care Tel.(631)298-4460 y� ®� 11 Telephone Reassurance Fax(631)298-4462 Oj �ais.l Residential Repair Town of Southold AAA Transportation Services Narrative April 1, 2015 March 31, 2016 Southold Town Senior Services currently provides both regular route and demand responsive transportation services to senior residents of Southold Town. Given the rural nature of our area coupled with the lack of other reliable, efficient and affordable transportation alternatives, seniors are often isolated and unable to access services vital to their continued independence,health and well-being. Southold Town Senior Services is proposing to continue our current program for demand responsive transportation services for both medical escort assistance and other essential services.For the 4/1/14-3/31/15 program year, Southold Town Senior Services provided 1,222 one way passenger trips for essential medical and non- medical transportation for senior consumers. We provide medical transportation throughout Suffolk County and do not restrict travel within town boundaries. Given these factors, our current transportation services are maximized. At present, appointments are scheduled months in advance and seniors new to the program often cannot access our services readily as availability is limited to a first come first serve basis. We have also experienced an increased demand for transportation to oncology, radiation and physical therapy appointments which are usually concentrated over a long period of time. This funding will allow us to supplement our existing program by allocating additional hours of service to enhance availability and reduce the advance scheduling requirements that often limits access to many seniors who need more immediate and/or long term assistance. AAA Transportation funding will be applied to cover a designated portion of our overall service. The Town Director of Human Services will oversee implementation of the program and program staff will directly supervise transportation staff. • Equal Access to Services and Targeting Plan The population of aged 60+residents in Southold Town is approximately 32.23%according to 2010 census data. Targeting and expanded outreach efforts will continue to be a major priority for the upcoming year. In following guidelines set forth under the Older Americans Act, Southold Town Senior Services continues our commitment to our goal of providing regular route and demand responsive transportation services to under-served and/or minority elderly residents. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 3.47%of the elderly residents in Southold Town are minority.For the 2014/15 program year our unduplicated transportation service was delivered to 105 seniors which was below the 130 projected. Our 1,222 one way passenger trips were also below our projections of 1,500 for the year.For the 2015/16 program year, our goal is to provide 1,400 units of service to 110 unduplicated seniors. Our percentage of minority seniors served was 2.8%which was below our targeting goal of 3.47%. Southold Town Senior Services will ensure access for services to the four target groups which have the greatest economic and social needs. These groups include minorities, low income, frail and vulnerable persons aged 60 and older. Targeting groups for improved service will also include those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), lesbian, gay,bisexual, and transgender(LGBT)older adults. Ensuring equal access to language services for all is a high priority and is achieved through a contract that has been established with Propio Language Services. Staff is aware of and trained in the timely and appropriate use of these languages services.As a contractor with SCOFA, we will fully comply with requirements of both the Equal Access to Services and Targeting Policy(12-PI 08) and the Telephonic Interpretation Policy(12-IM-03)to meet our goal of increasing access to the most vulnerable elderly,particularly those with limited English proficiency. Staff will ensure that those with limited English proficiency(LEP) are informed of the availability of free language interpretation assistance by providing written notice in languages the LEP person will understand at service locations. In addition, signs are posted at the entrance of our senior center that highlight the free service available to all seniors. We will also provide information on the Town's website informing Southold residents, community service organizations and local churches about the available language assistance.Access will also be provided via the Southold Town Justice Court's comprehensive list of court interpreters available pursuant to section 387 of the Judiciary Law. We have increased visibility and expanded access to our services. In addition to our existing print outreach activities of brochures,newspapers, senior center menus and activity calendars and we are featured in Eastern Long Island Hospital's Seniors Options and Solutions Program newsletter that enjoys town wide distribution.The website for the Town of Southold www.southoldtownny.gov is a great resource and all activities,program announcements and updates are posted weekly. Important links for programs and services and related forms can be easily accessed. Community Action for Southold Town's new Director,Linda Ruland, continues to communicate with our staff on referrals involving individuals 60 years of age and older. Since CAST serves a large minority component,this is an effective linkage. CAST also rotates through our community services room at the center to improve service access to vulnerable seniors.Lastly, local physicians' offices have been providing information on our service to seniors and have been referring them to our office or scheduling appointments on their behalf. Lynne Richards, Southold Town Disabilities and ADA Coordinator now has an office on site at the Senior Center one day per week to provide advocacy to town residents with disabilities and their families. Seniors with disabilities can access various services including ADA compliance questions/complaints and can receive assistance in identifying and applying for services, including help with transportation assistance referrals to our program or to SCAT. In 2010 Southold Senior Services partnered with the North Fork Woman for Woman Fund in their NYSOFA's Community Empowerment Aging in Place Grant Program to expand and enhance awareness of available services to the lesbian community on the North Fork. In 2011,we initiated a working relationship with the SAGE organization to increase a shared awareness of available activities and services • to the LGBT community on the north fork. Additional outreach efforts include: • Program highlighted in the Town-wide newsletter and quarterly recreation bulletin that is mailed to all households and placed brochures about town, in pharmacies, medical offices, & libraries. • Featured in the Suffolk Times in articles, columns and editorials. • Referrals from SAMS assessors for the homebound meals-on-wheels participants • Word of mouth from satisfied seniors. • Church Bulletins. • Featured on Southold Town Government Cablevision Channel 22. • Announcements at the local senior meetings and monthly caregivers group. Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article IA Grievance Procedures 1., Purpose In accordance with §306 (a) (6) (P) of the Older Americans Act, as amended(OAA), the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has established a process for resolving complaints from older persons who are dissatisfied with or denied services. 2. Notifying Participants of the Right to File a Grievance a. The Contractor shall inform all participants in the program of the right to file a grievance. A summary of the procedures, including a statement that assistance to file shall be provided to older persons, must be prominently posted at service delivery sites or offices at which participants and service applicants apply for services. Summaries must be in a format approved by the Department and shall also be written in languages other than English where required to serve the client/applicant population. Service participants shall be informed of the grievance procedures through written and verbal statements provided to them upon assessment and/or reassessment for services. b. A participant or applicant who is denied services by the Contractor and the Department program monitor must be given the reasons for the denial. For services for which written applications are made,the denial shall be confirmed in writing and the applicant informed of the right to file a grievance and to whom the grievance shall be addressed. For services which are applied for by telephone or verbally, in person, the client may be told of the right to file a grievance verbally. 3. Grievance Process a. Filing of grievances must follow the following process: i. Participants must submit their grievances in writing to the Department's Program Administrator. ii. The grievance should be filed within thirty(30) days of denial, reduction or termination of services, or of the event or circumstances with which the participant is dissatisfied. The Department's Program Administrator may grant an extension for good cause shown. iii. The grievance should be filed on the form approved by the Department,which shall include a written statement setting forth in detail the date, time and circumstances that are the basis of the complaint. b. Investigation and Response to Grievance: i. The designated reviewer who performs the initial review shall investigate the grievance, including, as appropriate, meeting with the grievant and other persons involved in the action(s) complained of or in the denial of services. ii. The reviewer shall review all pertinent facts and/or documents,and shall determine whether the agency action was made in accordance with lawful procedures (that is, consistent with applicable OAA and or State laws,regulations and policies) and supported by the facts. 13 of 34 pages ARTICLE IA Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation iii. The designated reviewer shall prepare and send a written response to the grievant and to the Department's Director within fifteen(15)days after the grievance is filed. The response shall set forth the circumstances relating to the grievance,the action requested by the grievant,the findings of the reviewer,a proposed remedial action,if any,and reason(s)for and facts relied on in the determination. c. Appeal of Initial Response/Decision i. The grievant may initiate a request for subsequent review by the Department's Director within twenty (20) calendar days following receipt of notification by the Program Administrator of the decision. ii. The Department's Director shall request copies of the initial file on the complaint in question. The Department's Director will review the materials to ensure that pertinent policies and procedures have been applied and followed. If appropriate,the Department's Director or his/her designee will meet with the older person to allow the grievant an opportunity to present information about the grievance. iii. If the policies and procedures have been adhered to,the Department's Director will not overturn the decision of the Program Administrator. If proper policies and procedures have not been applied,the Department reserves the right to overturn the decision. The subsequent review shall be completed within forty-five(45)days of receipt of the request by the older individual and the grievant will be notified in writing of the result of the subsequent review. 4. Record Keeping The Department shall keep the records of the grievance and its handling for six (6) years following the conclusion of the calendar year of the occurrence. The file shall contain, at a minimum, but not limited to the initial grievance, any investigative reports; any written response submitted by the Department or the service provider; any documents or other records submitted by any party; the written Initial Response of the agency, and, if applicable, the notice to the grievant of the right to an appeal. 5. Confidentiality No information, documents or other records relating to a grievance shall be disclosed by program staff or volunteers in a form that identifies the grievant without the written informed consent of the grievant, unless the disclosure is required by court order or for program monitoring by authorized agencies. End of Article IA 14 of 34 pages ARTICLE IA Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation required by the Contract with an insurer that has designated the New York Superintendent of Article II Insurance as its lawful agent for service of Definitions process;or d. the Contractor's failure to comply with any 1.. Meanings of Terms Federal,State or local law,rule,or regulation, and County policies or directives;or As used herein: e. the Contractor's bankruptcy or insolvency;or "Audit of Financial Statements"means the examination by the Comptroller and any Federal or State auditing authority of f. the Contractor's failure to cooperate in an Audit the financial statements of the Contractor resulting in the of Financial Statements;or publication of an independent opinion on whether or not those financial statements are relevant,accurate,complete,and fairly g. the Contractor's falsification of records or presented. reports,misuse of funds,or malfeasance or nonfeasance in financial record keeping arising "Budget"means the Contractor's summary or plan of all intended out of,or in connection with,any contract with revenue,whether received in the form of fees,grants, the County;or County funding,or any other source,and expenditures necessary to render the Services. h. the Contractor's failure to submit,or failure to timely submit,documentation to obtain Federal "Budget Deficiency Plan"means an analysis of the cost of the or State funds;or Services,changes in fiscal conditions,and required modifications to the Contract to continue to render the Services. i. the inability of the County or the Contractor to obtain Federal or State funds due to any act or "Comptroller"means the Comptroller of the County of Suffolk. omission of the Contractor;or "Contract"means all terms and conditions of this Contract forming j. any condition that the County determines,in its all rights and obligations of the Contractor and the County. sole discretion,is dangerous. "Contractor"means the signatory corporation, its officers,officials, "Federal"means the United States government,its departments,and employees,agents,servants,sub-contractors,and any successor or agencies. assign of any one or more of the foregoing performing the Services. "Fringe Benefits"means non-wage benefits which accompany,or "County"means the County of Suffolk, its departments,and are in addition to,a person's salary,such as paid insurance,sick agencies. leave,profit-sharing plans,paid holidays,and vacations. "County Attorney"means the County Attorney of the County of "Fund Source"means any direct or indirect sum payable to the Suffolk. Contractor by the County pursuant to any lawful obligation. "Department"means the signatory department approving the "Legislature"means the Legislature of the County of Suffolk. Contract. "Management Letter"means a letter certified as true by the "Engineering Services"means the definition of the practice of Contractor's certified public accountant or chief financial officer of engineering and the definition of practice of land surveying,as the findings and recommendations for improvements in internal fiscal case may be,under Section 7201 and Section 7203 of the State control that were identified during an Audit of Financial Statements, Education Law,respectively. but which were not required to be included in an audit report. "Event of Default"means "Municipal Corporation"means a town,village,or school district. a. the Contractor's failure to perform any duty "Services"means all that which the Contractor must do,and any part required of it under paragraphs 1(b)-(e)of thereof arising out of,or in connection with,the Contract as Article III of the Contract;or described in Article I"Description of Services." b. the Contractor's failure to maintain the amount "State"means the State of New York. and types of insurance with an authorized insurer as required by the Contract;or "Statement of Other Contracts"means a complete list of all other contracts under which money has been or will be paid to the c. the Contractor's failure to maintain insurance Contractor from the County,Federal,or State governments,or a 15 of 34 pages ARTICLE II 1 Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Municipal Corporation,and(i)which are currently in effect or(ii) which have expired within the past twelve(12)months and have not been renewed. "Suffolk County Payment Voucher"means the document authorized and required by the Comptroller for release of payment. "Term"means the time period set forth on page one of the Contract and,if exercised by the County,the option period. 2. Elements of Interpretation Words of the masculine gender shall mean and include correlative words of the feminine and neuter genders and words importing the singular number shall mean and include the plural number and vice versa. Words importing persons shall include firms,associations, partnerships(including limited partnerships),trusts,corporations, and other legal entities,including public bodies,as well as natural persons,and shall include successors and assigns. Capitalized terms used,but not otherwise defined,herein,shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Contract. End of Text for Article II 16 of 34 pages ARTICLE II Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article III license,the Contractor shall not be reimbursed General Terms and Conditions for the Services rendered after the effective date of termination of such license. Without limiting Contractor Responsibilities the generality of the foregoing,if any part of the Contract remains to be performed,and the a. Duties and Obligations termination of the license does not affect the Contractor's ability to render the Services,every i.) It shall be the duty of the Contractor to other term and provision of the Contract shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent discharge,or cause to be discharged,all of its permitted by law. responsibilities,and to administer funds received in the interest of the County in accordance with d. Documentation of Professional Standards the provisions of the Contract. The Contractor shall maintain on file,in one ii.) The Contractor shall promptly take all location in Suffolk County,all records that action as may be necessary to render the Services. demonstrate that it has complied with sub- paragraphs(b)and(c)above. The address of the iii.) The Contractor shall not take any location of the aforesaid records and documents action that is inconsistent with the provisions of shall be provided to the County no later than the the Contract. date of execution of the Contract. Such documentation shall be kept,maintained,and iv.) Services provided under this Contract available for inspection by the County upon shall be open to all residents of the County. twenty-four(24)hours notice. b. Qualifications,Licenses,and Professional e. credentialing Standards The Contractor represents and warrants that it i.) In the event that the Department,or any has,and shall continuously possess,during the division thereof,maintains a credentialing process to qualify the Contractor to render the Term,the required licensing,education, Services,the Contractor shall complete the knowledge,experience,and character necessary required credentialing process. In the event that to qualify it to render the Services. any State credential,registration,certification or license,Drug Enforcement Agency registration, The Contractor shall continuously have during or Medicare or Medicaid certification is the Term all required authorizations,certificates, restricted,suspended,or temporarily or certifications,registrations,licenses,permits,and permanently revoked,it is the duty of the other approvals required by Federal,State, Contractor to contact the Department,or division County,or local authorities necessary to qualify thereof,as the case may be,in writing,no later it to render the Services. than three(3)days after such restriction, c. Notifications suspension,or revocation. i.) The Contractor shall immediately ii.) The Contractor shall forward to the notifyDepartment,or division thereof,as the case may the County,in writing,of any disciplinary be,on or before July 1 of each year during the proceedings,commenced or pending,with any Term,a complete list of the names and addresses authority relating to a license held by any person of all persons providing the Services,as well as necessary to qualify him,her,or the Contractor to their respective areas of certification, perform the Services. credentialing,registration,and licensing. ii.) In the event that a person is no longer f. Engineering Certificate licensed to perform the Services,the Contractor must immediately notify the County,but in no In the event that the Contract requires any event shall such notification be later than five(5) Engineering Services,the Contractor shall submit days after a license holder has lost the license to the County,no later than the due date for required to qualify the license holder or the submission for approval of any engineering work Contractor to perform the Services. product,the Certificate of Authorization iii.) In the event that the Contractor is not ("Certificate"),issued pursuant to§7210 of the able to perform the Services due to a loss of New York Education Law,of every person performing any Engineering Services. The 17 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation failure to file,submit,or maintain the Certificate shall be construed as a limitation on the County's shall be grounds for rejection of any engineering rights set forth in paragraphs 1(c)(iii)and 8 of work product submitted for approval. this Article III. 2. Termination 3. Indemnification and Defense a. Thirty Days Termination a. The Contractor shall protect,indemnify,and hold harmless the County,its agents,servants,officials,and The County shall have the right to terminate the employees from and against all liabilities,fines,penalties, Contract without cause,for any reason,at any actions,damages,claims,demands,judgments,losses,suits time,upon such terms and conditions it deems or actions,costs,and expenses caused by the negligence or appropriate,provided,however,that no such any acts or omissions of the Contractor,including termination shall be effective unless the reimbursement of the cost of reasonable attorneys'fees Contractor is given at least thirty(30)days incurred by the County,its agents,servants,officials,and notice. employees in any action or proceeding arising out of,or in connection with,the Contract. b. Event of Default;Termination on Notice b. The Contractor hereby represents and warrants i.) The County may immediately terminate that it will not infringe upon any copyright in performing the Contract,for cause,upon such terms and the Services.The Contractor agrees that it shall protect, conditions it deems appropriate,in the Event of indemnify,and hold harmless the County,its agents, Default. servants,officials,and employees from and against all liabilities,fines,penalties,actions,damages,claims, ii.) If the Contractor defaults under any demands,judgments,losses,suits or actions,costs,and other provision of the Contract,the County may expenses arising out of any claim asserted for infringement terminate the Contract,on not less than five(5) of copyright,including reimbursement of the cost of days notice,upon such terms and conditions it reasonable attorneys'fees incurred by the County,its deems appropriate. agents,servants,officials,and employees in any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with any claim c. Termination Notice asserted for infringement of copyright. Any notice providing for termination shall be c. The Contractor shall defend the County,its delivered as provided for in paragraph 27 of this agents,servants,officials,and employees in any proceeding Article III. or action,including appeals,arising out of,or in connection with,the Contract,and any copyright d. Duties upon Termination infringement proceeding or action.Alternatively,at the County's option,the County may defend any such i.) The Contractor shall discontinue the proceeding or action and require the Contractor to pay Services as directed in the termination notice. reasonable attorneys'fees or salary costs of County employees of the Department of Law for the defense of any ii.) Subject to any defenses available to it, such suit. the County shall pay the Contractor for the Services rendered through the date of 4. Insurance termination. a. The Contractor shall continuously maintain, iii.) The County is released from any and all during the Term of the Contract,insurance in amounts and liability under the Contract,effective as of the types as follows: date of the termination notice. iv.) Upon termination,the Contractor shall i.) Commercial General Liability reimburse the County the balance of any funds insurance,including contractual liability advanced to the Contractor by the County no coverage,in an amount not less than Two Million later than thirty(30)days after termination of the Dollars($2,000,000.00)per occurrence for Contract. The provisions of this subparagraph bodily injury and Two Million Dollars shall survive the expiration or termination of the ($2,000,000.00)per occurrence for property Contract. damage. The County shall be named an additional insured. v.) Nothing contained in this paragraph 18 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation ii.) Automobile Liability insurance(if any any cancellation,nonrenewal,or material change in the non-owned or owned vehicles are used by the policy to which such evidence relates. It shall be the duty Contractor in the performance of the Contract)in of the Contractor to notify the County immediately of any an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand cancellation,nonrenewal,or material change in any Dollars($500,000.00)per person,per accident, insurance policy for bodily injury and not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000.00)for property g. In the event the Contractor shall fail to provide damage per occurrence.The County shall be evidence of insurance,the County may provide the named an additional insured. insurance required in such manner as the County deems appropriate and deduct the cost thereof from a Fund iii.) Workers'Compensation and Source. Employer's Liability insurance in compliance with all applicable New York State laws and h. If the Contractor is a Municipal Corporation and regulations and Disability Benefits insurance,if has a self-insurance program under which it acts as a self- required by law. The Contractor shall furnish to insurer for any of such required coverage,the Contractor the County,prior to its execution of the Contract, shall provide proof,acceptable to the County,of self- the documentation required by the State of New funded coverage. York Workers'Compensation Board of coverage or exemption from coverage pursuant to§§57 5. Independent Contractor and 220 of the Workers'Compensation Law. In accordance with General Municipal Law§108, The Contractor is not,and shall never be,considered an the Contract shall be void and of no effect unless employee of the County for any purpose. Notwithstanding the Contractor shall provide and maintain anything contained in this Contract,the Contract shall not coverage during the Term for the benefit of such be construed as creating a principal-agent relationship employees as are required to be covered by the between the County and the Contractor or the Contractor provisions of the Workers'Compensation Law. and the County,as the case may be. iv.) Professional Liability insurance in an 6. Severability amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000 00)on either a per-occurrence or It is expressly agreed that if any term or provision of this claims-made coverage basis. Contract,or the application thereof to any person or circumstance,shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any b. The County may mandate an increase in the extent,the remainder of the Contract,or the application of liability limits set forth in the immediately preceding such term or provision to persons or circumstances other paragraphs(4)(a)(i),(ii),and(iv). than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby,and every other term and c. All policies providing such coverage shall be provision of the Contract shall be valid and shall be issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. New York with an A.M.Best rating of A-or better. d. The Contractor shall furnish to the County,prior 7. Merger;No Oral Changes to the execution of the Contract,declaration pages for each It is expressly agreed that the Contract represents the entire policy of insurance,other than a policy for commercial agreement of the parties and that all previous general liability insurance,and upon demand,a true and understandings are herein merged in the Contract. No certified original copy of each such policy evidencing modification of the Contract shall be valid unless in written compliance with the aforesaid insurance requirements. form and executed by both parties. e. In the case of commercial general liability insurance and business use automobile insurance,the 8Set-Off Rights Contractor shall furnish to the County,prior to the execution of the Contract,a declaration page or insuring The County shall have all of its common law,equitable,and agreement and endorsement page evidencing the County's statutory rights of set-off. These rights shall include,but not status as an additional insured on said policy,and upon be limited to,the County's option to withhold from a Fund demand,a true and certified original copy of such policy Source an amount no greater than any sum due and owing to evidencing compliance with the aforesaid insurance the County for any reason. The County shall exercise its set- requirements. off rights subject to approval by the County Attorney. In cases of set-off pursuant to a Comptroller's audit,the County f. All evidence of insurance shall provide for the shall only exercise such right after the finalization thereof, County to be notified in writing thirty(30)days prior to and only after consultation with the County Attorney. 19 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 11. Governing Law 9.. Non-Discrimination in Services The Contract shall be governed by,and construed in a. The Contractor shall not,on the grounds of race, accordance with,the laws of the State of New York, creed,color,national origin,sex,age,disability,sexual without regard to conflict of laws.Venue shall be orientation,military status,or marital status designated in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County,the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New i.) deny any individual the Services York,or,if appropriate,a court of inferior jurisdiction in provided pursuant to the Contract;or Suffolk County. ii.) provide the Services to an individual that is different,or provided in a 12. No Waiver different manner,from those provided to others pursuant to the Contract;or It shall not be construed that any failure or forbearance of iii.) subject an individual to segregation or the County to enforce any provision of the Contract in any separate treatment in any matter related particular instance or instances is a waiver of that to the individual's receipt of the provision. Such provision shall otherwise remain in full Services provided pursuant to the force and effect,notwithstanding any such failure or Contract;or forbearance. iv.) restrict an individual in any way from any advantage or privilege enjoyed by 13. Conflicts of Interest others receiving the Services provided pursuant to the Contract;or The Contractor shall not,during the Term,pursue a course treat an individual differently from of conduct which would cause a reasonable person to others in determining whether or not believe that he or she is likely to be engaged in acts that the individual satisfies any eligibility or create a substantial conflict between its obligations under other requirements or conditions which the Contract and its private interests. The Contractor is individuals must meet in order to charged with the duty to disclose to the County the receive the Services provided pursuant existence of any such adverse interests,whether existing or to the Contract. potential. This duty shall continue as long as the Term. b. The Contractor shall not utilize criteria or The determination as to whether or when a conflict may methods of administration which have the effect of potentially exist shall ultimately be made by the County Attorney after full disclosure is obtained. subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race,creed,color,national origin, sex,age,disability, sexual orientation,military status,or marital status,or have 14. Cooperation on Claims the effect of substantially impairing the Contract with respect to individuals of a particular race,creed,color, The Contractor and the County shall render diligently to national origin,sex,age,disability,sexual orientation, each other,without compensation,any and all cooperation military status,or marital status,in determining: that may be required to defend the other party,its employees and designated representatives,against any i.) the Services to be provided;or claim,demand or action that may be brought against the ii.) the class of individuals to whom,or the other party,its employees or designated representatives situations in which,the Services will be arising out of,or in connection with,the Contract. provided;or 15. Confidentiality iii.) the class of individuals to be afforded an opportunity to receive the Services. Any document of the County,or any document created by the Contractor and used in rendering the Services,shall 10. Nonsectarian/Nonpartisan Declaration remain the property of the County and shall be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws,rules,and The Services performed under the Contract are secular and regulations. nonpartisan in nature. No funds received pursuant to the Contract shall be used for sectarian purposes or to further 16. Assignment and Subcontracting the advancement of any religion candidate or partisan effort. The Services will be available to all eligible a. The Contractor shall not delegate its duties under individuals regardless of religious belief or political the Contract,or assign,transfer,convey,subcontract, affiliation. sublet,or otherwise dispose of the Contract,or any of its right,title or interest therein,or its power to execute the 20 of 34 pages ARTICLE III • Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contract,or assign all or any portion of the monies that may be due or become due hereunder,(collectively referred c. The Contractor shall notify the County in writing, to in this paragraph 16 as"Assignment"),to any other which notice(the"Transfer Notice")shall include: person,entity or thing without the prior written consent of the County,and any attempt to do any of the foregoing i.) the proposed effective date of the without such consent shall be void ab initio. Permitted Transfer,which shall not be less than thirty(30)days nor more than b. Such Assignment shall be subject to all of the one hundred eighty(180)days after the provisions of the Contract and to any other condition the date of delivery of the Transfer Notice; County requires. No approval of any Assignment shall be construed as enlarging any obligation of the County under ii.) a summary of the material terms of the the terms and provisions of the Contract. No Assignment proposed Permitted Transfer; of the Contract or assumption by any person of any duty of the Contractor under the Contract shall provide for,or iii.) the name and address of the proposed otherwise be construed as,releasing the Contractor from transferee; any term or provision of the Contract. iv.) such information reasonably required 17. Changes to Contractor by the County,which will enable the County to determine the financial a. The Contractor may,from time to time,only with responsibility,character,and reputation the County's written consent,enter into a Permitted of the proposed transferee,nature of the Transfer. For purposes of the Contract,a Permitted proposed assignee/transferee's business Transfer means: and experience; i.) if the Contractor is a partnership,the v.) all executed forms required pursuant to withdrawal or change,whether Article IV of the Contract,that are voluntary,involuntary or by operation required to be submitted by the of law,of the partners,or transfer of Contractor;and partnership interests(other than the purchase of partnership interests by vi.) such other information as the County existing partners,by the partnership may reasonably require. itself or the immediate family members by reason of gift,sale or devise),or the d. The County agrees that any request for its dissolution of the partnership without consent to a Permitted Transfer shall be granted,provided immediate reconstitution thereof,and that the transfer does not violate any provision of the Contract,and the transferee has not been convicted of a ii.) if the Contractor is a closely held criminal offense as described under Article II of Chapter corporation(i.e.whose stock is not 189 of the Suffolk County Code. The County shall grant or publicly held and not traded through an deny its consent to any request of a Permitted Transfer exchange or over the counter)• within twenty(20)days after delivery to the County of the Transfer Notice,in accordance with the provisions of 1. the dissolution,merger, Paragraph 27 of Article III of the Contract. If the County consolidation or other shall not give written notice to the Contractor denying its reorganization of the consent to such Permitted Transfer(and setting forth the Contractor;and basis for such denial in reasonable detail)within such twenty(20)-day period,then the County shall be deemed to 2. the sale or other transfer of have granted its consent to such Permitted Transfer. twenty percent(20%)or more of the shares of the e. Notwithstanding the County's consent, Contractor(other than to existing shareholders,the i.) the terms and conditions of the corporation itself or the Contract shall in no way be deemed to immediate family members of have been waived or modified;and shareholders by reason of gift,sale or devise). ii.) such consent shall not be deemed consent to any further transfers. b. If the Contractor is a not-for-profit corporation,a change of twenty percent(20%)or more of its shares or members shall be deemed a Permitted Transfer. 21 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 18. No Intended Third Party Beneficiaries U S.copyright laws. To the extent that any Work Product does not constitute a"work made for hire,"the Contractor The Contract is entered into solely for the benefit of the hereby assigns to the County all right,title and interest, including the right,title and interest to reproduce,edit, County and the Contractor. No third party shall be deemed a beneficiary of the Contract and no third party shall have adapt,modify or otherwise use the Work Product,that the the right to make any claim or assert any right under the Contractor may have or may hereafter acquire in the Work Contract. Product, including all intellectual property rights therein,in any manner or medium throughout the world in perpetuity without compensation. This includes,but is not limited to, 19. Certification as to Relationships the right to reproduce and distribute the Work Product in electronic or optical media,or in CD-ROM,on-line or The Contractor certifies under penalties of perjury that, similar format. other than through the funds provided in the Contract and other valid agreements with the County,there is no known b. Patents spouse,life partner,business,commercial,economic,or financial relationship with the County or its elected If the Contractor develops,invents,designs or creates any officials. The Contractor also certifies that there is no idea,concept,code,processes or other work or materials relationship within the third degree of consanguinity, during the Term,or as a result of any Services performed between the Contractor,any of its partners,members, under the Contract("patent eligible subject matter"),it directors,or shareholders owning five(5%)percent or shall be the sole property of the County. The Contractor more of the Contractor,and the County. hereby assigns to the County its entire right,title and interest,if any,to all patent eligible subject matter,and 20. Publications agrees to do all acts and execute all documents,and to use its best efforts to ensure that its employees,consultants, Any book,article,report,or other publication related to the subcontractors,vendors and agents do all acts and execute Services provided pursuant to this Contract shall contain any documents,necessary to vest ownership in the County the following statement in clear and legible print: of any and all patent eligible subject matter. The Contractor may not apply for or secure for itself patent "This publication is fully or partially funded protection. The County reserves to itself,and the by the County of Suffolk." Contractor hereby gives to the County,and to any other person designated by the County,consent to produce or 21. Copyrights and Patents otherwise use any item so discovered and/or the right to secure a patent for the discovery or invention. This a. Copyrights paragraph shall survive any completion,expiration or termination of this Contract. Any and all materials generated by or on behalf of the Contractor while performing the Services(including, 22. Arrears to County without limitation,designs,images,video,reports, analyses,manuals,films,tests,tutorials,and any other Contractor warrants that,except as may otherwise be work product of any kind)and all intellectual property authorized by agreement,it is not in arrears to the County rights relating thereto("Work Product")are and shall be upon any debt,contract,or any other lawful obligation,and the sole property of the County. The Contractor hereby is not in default to the County as surety. assigns to the County its entire right,title and interest,if any,to all Work Product,and agrees to do all acts and 23. Lawful Hiring of Employees Law in Connection execute all documents,and to use its best efforts to ensure with Contracts for Construction or Future that its employees,consultants,subcontractors,vendors and Construction agents do all acts and execute any documents,necessary to vest ownership in the County of any and all Work Product. In the event that the Contract is subject to the Lawful The Contractor may not secure copyright protection. The Hiring of Employees Law of the County of Suffolk,Suffolk County reserves to itself,and the Contractor hereby gives County Code Article II of Chapter 353,as more fully set to the County,and to any other person designated by the forth in the Article entitled"Suffolk County Legislative County,consent to produce,reproduce,publish,translate, Requirements,"the Contractor shall maintain the display or otherwise use the Work Product. This paragraph documentation mandated to be kept by this law on the shall survive any completion,expiration or termination of construction site at all times. Employee sign-in sheets and this Contract. register/log books shall be kept on the construction site at all times and all covered employees,as defined in the law, The County shall be deemed to be the author of all the shall be required to sign such sign-in sheets/register/log Work Product. The Contractor acknowledges that all Work books to indicate their presence on the construction site Product shall constitute"work made for hire"under the during such working hours. 22 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation 27. Notice 24. Certification Regarding Lobbying Unless otherwise expressly provided,all notices shall be in Together with this Contract and as a condition precedent to writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent by its execution by the County,the Contractor shall have regular first class mail and certified mail,or personally executed and delivered to the County the Certification delivered during business hours as follows: 1.)to the Regarding Lobbying(if payment under this Contract may Contractor at the address on page 1 of the Contract and 2.) exceed$100,000)as required by Federal regulations,and to the County at the Department,or as to either of the shall promptly advise the County of any material change in foregoing,to such other address as the addressee shall have any of the information reported on such Certification,and indicated by prior written notice to the addressor. All shall otherwise comply with,and shall assist the County in notices received by the Contractor relating to a legal claim complying with,said regulations as now in effect or as shall be immediately sent to the Department and also to the amended during the term of this Contract. County Attorney at H.Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway,P.O.Box 6100,(Sixth 25. Record Retention Floor),Hauppauge,New York, 11788-0099 The Contractor shall retain all accounts,books,records, End of Text for Article III and other documents relevant to the Contract for seven(7) years after final payment is made by the County. Federal, State,and/or County auditors and any persons duly authorized by the County shall have full access and the right to examine any of said materials during said period. Such access is granted notwithstanding any exemption from disclosure that may be claimed for those records which are subject to nondisclosure agreements,trade secrets and commercial information or financial information that is privileged or confidential Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,records directly related to contract expenditures shall be kept for a period of ten(10)years because the statute of limitations for the New York False Claims Act(New York False Claims Act§ 192) is ten(10)years. 26. Contract Agency Performance Measures and Reporting Requirements—Local Law No.41-2013 a. If payment under this Contract may exceed $50,000,it is subject to the requirements of Suffolk County Local Law No.41-2013,a Local Law to Implement Performance Measurement to Increase Accountability and Enhance Service Delivery by Contract Agencies(Article VIII of Chapter 189 of the Suffolk County Code)as set forth in Exhibit 2 entitled"Suffolk County Legislative Requirements." b. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Department in all aspects necessary to help carry out the requirements of the Law.Based on criteria established by the Contractor in conjunction with the Department,the Contractor shall submit monthly reports regarding the Contractor's performance relative to the established criteria,on dates and times as specified by the Department. c. The Contractor shall submit an annual report to the Department regarding the Contractor's performance no later than July 31 of each year of the Term.All performance data and reports will be subject to audit by the Comptroller. 23 of 34 pages ARTICLE III Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article IV Required Forms: Suffolk County Legislative Requirements Suffolk County Living Wage Form LW-1;entitled"Suffolk NOTE:THE CONTRACTOR'S COMPLETED LEGISLATIVE County Department of Labor—Living Wage Unit Notice of REQUIRED FORMS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE Application for County Compensation(Contract)." AVAILABLE ON FILE AT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S Suffolk County Living Wage Form LW 38,entitled OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT NAMED ON THE "Suffolk County Department of Labor—Living Wage Unit SIGNATURE PAGE OF THIS CONTRACT. Living Wage Certification/Declaration—Subject To Audit." 1. Contractor'sNendor's Public Disclosure Statement 3. Use of County Resources to Interfere with Collective It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become Bargaining Activities familiar with,and comply with the requirements of section A5-8of Article V of the Suffolk County Code. It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Article I Unless certified by an officer of the Contractor as being of Chapter 803 of the Suffolk County Code. exempt from the requirements of section A5-8 of Article V of the Suffolk County Code,the Contractor represents and County Contractors(as defined by section 803-2)shall warrants that it has filed with the Comptroller the verified comply with all requirements of Chapter 803 of the Suffolk public disclosure statement required by Suffolk County County Code,including the following prohibitions: Administrative Code Article V,section A5-8 and shall file a. The Contractor shall not use County funds to an update of such statement with the Comptroller on or assist,promote,or deter union organizing. before the 31st day of January in each year of the Contract's duration. The Contractor acknowledges that b. No County funds shall be used to reimburse the such filing is a material,contractual and statutory duty and Contractor for any costs incurred to assist, that the failure to file such statement shall constitute a promote,or deter union organizing. material breach of the Contract,for which the County shall be entitled,upon a determination that such breach has c. No employer shall use County property to hold a occurred,to damages,in addition to all other legal meeting with employees or supervisors if the remedies,of fifteen percent(15%)of the amount of the purpose of such meeting is to assist,promote,or Contract. deter union organizing. Required Form: If the Services are performed on County property,the Suffolk County Form SCEX 22,entitled Contractor must adopt a reasonable access agreement,a "Contractor'sNendor's Public Disclosure Statement" neutrality agreement,fair communication agreement,non- intimidation agreement,and a majority authorization card 2. Living Wage Law agreement. It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become If the Services are for the provision of human services and familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Chapter are not to be performed on County property,the Contractor 575,of the Suffolk County Code. must adopt,at the least,a neutrality agreement. This Contract is subject to the Living Wage Law of the Under the provisions of Chapter 803,the County shall have County of Suffolk. The law requires that,unless specific the authority,under appropriate circumstances,to terminate exemptions apply,all employers(as defined)under service the Contract and to seek other remedies as set forth therein, contracts and recipients of County financial assistance,(as for violations of this Law. defined)shall provide payment of a minimum wage to employees as set forth in the Living Wage Law. Such rate Required Form: shall be adjusted annually pursuant to the terms of the Suffolk County Labor Law Form DOL-L01;entitled Suffolk County Living Wage Law of the County of Suffolk. "Suffolk County Department of Labor—Labor Mediation Under the provisions of the Living Wage Law,the County Unit Union Organizing Certification/Declaration-Subject shall have the authority,under appropriate circumstances, to Audit." to terminate the Contract and to seek other remedies as set forth therein,for violations of this Law. 4. Lawful Hiring of Employees Law It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Article II of Chapter 353 of the Suffolk County Code. 24 of 34 pages ARTICLE IV . , Law No.,16—AG IFMS No.00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Contract for violations of this Law and to seek other This Contract is subject to the Lawful Hiring of Employees remedies available under the law Law of the County of Suffolk.It provides that all covered employers,(as defined),and the owners thereof,as the case The documentation mandated to be kept by this law shall at may be,that are recipients of compensation from the all times be kept on site. Employee sign-in sheets and County through any grant,loan,subsidy,funding, register/log books shall be kept on site at all times during appropriation,payment,tax incentive,contract, working hours and all covered employees,as defined in the subcontract,license agreement,lease or other financial law,shall be required to sign such sign-in compensation agreement issued by the County or an sheets/register/log books to indicate their presence on the awarding agency,where such compensation is one hundred site during such working hours. percent(100%)funded by the County,shall submit a completed sworn affidavit(under penalty of perjury),the Required Forms: form of which is attached,certifying that they have complied,in good faith,with the requirements of Title 8 of Suffolk County Lawful Hiring of Employees Law Form the United States Code Section 1324a with respect to the LHE-1,entitled"Suffolk County Department of Labor— hiring of covered employees(as defined)and with respect Notice Of Application To Certify Compliance With Federal to the alien and nationality status of the owners thereof. Law(8 U S.C. Section 1324a)With Respect To Lawful The affidavit shall be executed by an authorized Hiring of Employees." representative of the covered employer or owner,as the case may be;shall be part of any executed contract, Suffolk County Lawful Hiring of Employees Law Form subcontract,license agreement,lease or other financial LHE-2;entitled"Affidavit Of Compliance With The Requirements Of 8 U.S.C.Section 1324a With Respect To compensation agreement with the County;and shall be made available to the public upon request. Lawful Hiring Of Employees' All contractors and subcontractors(as defined)of covered 5. Gratuities employers,and the owners thereof,as the case may be,that are assigned to perform work in connection with a County It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become contract,subcontract,license agreement,lease or other familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Chapter financial compensation agreement issued by the County or 664 of the Suffolk County Code. awarding agency,where such compensation is one hundred percent(100%)funded by the County,shall submit to the The Contractor represents and warrants that it has not covered employer a completed sworn affidavit(under offered or given any gratuity to any official,employee or penalty of perjury),the form of which is attached, agent of the County or the State or of any political party, certifying that they have complied,in good faith,with the with the purpose or intent of securing an agreement or requirements of Title 8 of the United States Code Section securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding 1324a with respect to the hiring of covered employees and or amending of an agreement or the making of any with respect to the alien and nationality status of the determinations with respect to the performance of an owners thereof,as the case may be. The affidavit shall be agreement. executed by an authorized representative of the contractor, subcontractor,or owner,as the case may be;shall be part of 6. Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations any executed contract,subcontract,license agreement,lease that Reincorporate Overseas or other financial compensation agreement between the covered employer and the County;and shall be made It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become available to the public upon request. familiar with,and comply with the requirements of sections A4-13 and A4-14 of Article IV of the Suffolk County An updated affidavit shall be submitted by each such Code. employer,owner,contractor and subcontractor no later than January 1 of each year for the duration of any contract The Contractor represents that it is in compliance with and upon the renewal or amendment of the Contract,and sections A4-13 and A4-14 of Article IV of the Suffolk whenever a new contractor or subcontractor is hired under County Code. Such law provides that no contract for the terms of the Contract. consulting services or goods and services shall be awarded by the County to a business previously incorporated within The Contractor acknowledges that such filings are a the U.S.A.that has reincorporated outside the U.S.A. material,contractual and statutory duty and that the failure to file any such statement shall constitute a material breach 7. Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy of the Contract. It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become Under the provisions of the Lawful Hiring of Employees familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Article Law,the County shall have the authority to terminate the II of Chapter 880 of the Suffolk County Code. 25 of 34 pages ARTICLE IV • Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation during the Term of the Contract. If no Memorandum of The Contractor shall comply with Article II of Chapter 880, Understanding("MOU")with the Suffolk County of the Suffolk County Code,entitled"Child Sexual Abuse Department of Labor for work experience is in effect at the Reporting Policy,"as now in effect or amended hereafter or beginning of the Term of the Contract,the Contractor,if it of any other Suffolk County Local Law that may become is a not-for-profit or governmental agency or institution, applicable during the term of the Contract with regard to shall enter into such MOU as soon as possible after the child sexual abuse reporting policy. execution of the Contract and failure to enter into or to perform in accordance with such MOU shall be deemed to 8. Non Responsible Bidder be a failure to perform in accordance with the Contract,for which the County may withhold payment,terminate the It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become Contract or exercise such other remedies as may be familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Article appropriate in the circumstances. II of Chapter 189 of the Suffolk County Code. 12. Safeguarding Personal Information of Minors Upon signing the Contract,the Contractor certifies that it has not been convicted of a criminal offense within the last It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become familiar ten(10)years. The term"conviction"shall mean a finding with, and comply with the requirements of Suffolk County of guilty after a trial or a plea of guilty to an offense Local Law No. 20-2013, a Local Law to Safeguard the covered under section 189-5 of the Suffolk County Code Personal Information of Minors in Suffolk County. under"Nonresponsible Bidder" All contract agencies that provide services to minors are 9. Use of Funds in Prosecution of Civil Actions required to protect the privacy of the minors and are strictly Prohibited prohibited from selling or otherwise providing to any third party,in any manner whatsoever,the personal or identifying It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become information of any minor participating in their programs. familiar with,and comply with the requirements of Article III of Chapter 893 of the Suffolk County Code. 13. Contract Agency Performance Measures and Reporting Requirements The Contractor shall not use any of the moneys,in part or in whole,and either directly or indirectly,received under It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become familiar the Contract in connection with the prosecution of any civil with, and comply with the requirements of Suffolk County action against the County in any jurisdiction or any judicial Local Law No. 41-2013, a Local Law to Implement or administrative forum. Performance Measurement to Increase Accountability and Enhance Service Delivery by Contract Agencies(Article VIII 10. Youth Sports of Chapter 189 of the Suffolk County Code). It shall be the duty of the Contractor to read,become All contract agencies having a contract in excess of familiar with,and comply with Article III of Chapter 730 of $50,000 shall cooperate with the contract's administering the Suffolk County Code. department to identify the key performance measures related to the objectives of the service the contract agency All contract agencies that conduct youth sports programs provides and shall develop an annual performance are required to develop and maintain a written plan or reporting plan.The contract agency shall cooperate with policy addressing incidents of possible or actual concussion the administering department and the County Executive's or other head injuries among sports program participants. performance management team to establish working groups Such plan or policy must be submitted prior to the award of to identify appropriate performance indicators for monthly a County contract,grant or funding. Receipt of such plan evaluation of the contract agency's performance measures. or policy by the County does not represent approval or endorsement of any such plan or policy,nor shall the 14. Suffolk County Local Laws Website Address County be subject to any liability in connection with any such plan or policy. Suffolk County Local Laws,Rules and Regulations can be accessed on the homepage of the Suffolk 11. Work Experience Participation County Legislature. If the Contractor is a not-for-profit or governmental agency End of Text for Article IV or institution,each of the Contractor's locations in the County at which the Services are provided shall be a work site for public-assistance clients of Suffolk County pursuant to Chapter 281 of the Suffolk County Code at all times 26 of 34 pages ARTICLE IV • Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article V County Department of Audit and Control,shall General Fiscal Terms and Conditions be furnished to the County pursuant to,and as limited by,the Regulations for Accounting 1. General Payment Terms Procedures for Contract Agencies of the Suffolk County Department of Audit and Control. In a. Presentation of Suffolk County Payment addition to any other remedies that the County Voucher may have,failure to supply the required documentation will disqualify the Contractor In order for payment to be made by the County to from any further County contracts. the Contractor for the Services,the Contractor shall prepare and present a Suffolk County c. Payment by County Payment Voucher,which shall be documented by Payment by the County shall be made within sufficient,competent and evidential matter. Each thirty(30)days after approval of the Suffolk Suffolk County Payment Voucher submitted for payment is subject to Audit at any time during County Payment Voucher by the Comptroller the Term or any extension thereof. This provision shall survive expiration or termination d. Budget Modification of this Contract for a period of not less than seven(7)years,and access to records shall be as i.) The parties shall use the Contract set forth in paragraph 25 of Article III,and Budget Modification Request form paragraph 4(b)of Article V. ("Budget Modification")for revisions to the Budget and Services not b. Voucher Documentation involving an increase to the total cost of the Contract.If the Contractor is The Suffolk County Payment Voucher shall list seeking such a modification,the all information regarding the Services and other Contractor shall contact the items for which expenditures have been or will be Department to receive the form and made in accordance with the Contract. Either enter the required information. When upon execution of the Contract(for the Services the County and the Contractor agree as already rendered and expenditures already made), to such revisions,the Contractor shall or not more than thirty(30)days after the sign the Budget Modification form and expenditures were made,and in no event after the return it to the County for execution 31'day of January following the end of each year along with any other documentation the of the Contract,the Contractor shall furnish the Department may require. County with detailed documentation in support of the payment for the Services or expenditures ii.) Such request must be made in advance under the Contract e.g.dates of the Service, of incurring any expenditure for which worksite locations,activities,hours worked,pay the revision is needed. rates and all program Budget categories. The Suffolk County Payment Voucher shall include iii.) Upon complete execution of the Budget time records,certified by the Contractor as true Modification form,the County shall and accurate,of all personnel for whom return a copy to the Contractor. The expenditures are claimed during the period. revision shall not be effective until the Time and attendance records of a project director, Budget Modification is completely if any,shall be certified by the Chairperson, executed. President or other designated member of the Board of Directors of the Contractor. All Suffolk iv.) The Budget Modification form may be County Payment Vouchers must bear a signature submitted only twice per calendar year as that term is defined pursuant to New York and may only be submitted prior to State General Construction Law§46 by duly November 156of that year authorized persons,and certification of such authorization with certified specimen signatures e. Budget and/or Services Revisions thereon must be filed with the County by a Contractor official empowered to sign the i.) The parties shall use the Contract Contract. Disbursements made by the Contractor Budget/Services Revision Approval in accordance with the Contract and submitted Form(Budget/Services Revisions)for for reimbursement must be documented and must revisions to the Budget and Services comply with accounting procedures as set forth involving any change to the total cost by the Suffolk County Department of Audit and of the Contract due to a resolution of Control. Documentation,including any other the Legislature,changes to the form(s)required by County or the Suffolk County's adopted annual budget,or for 27 of 34 pages Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation any other reason necessitating revisions reimbursement shall be paid. to the Budget or Services. c. The County may,during the Term,impose a ii.) When the County and the Contractor Budget Deficiency Plan. In the event that a agree as to such revisions,the Budget Deficiency Plan is imposed,the County Department will enter the information shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of into the Budget/Services Revisions the terms and conditions thereof,which shall be form and send it to the Contractor for deemed incorporated in and made a part of the signature.The Contractor shall return it Contract,and the Contractor shall implement to the County for execution along with those terms and conditions in no less than any other documentation the fourteen(14)days. Department may require. • 3. Personnel Salaries,Pension and Employee Benefit iii.) Upon complete execution of the form Plans,Rules and Procedures by the parties,the County shall return a copy to the Contractor. The revision a. Upon request,the Contractor shall submit to the shall not be effective until the Budget County a current copy,certified by the /Services Revisions is completely Contractor as true and accurate,of its executed. f. Taxes i.) salary scale for all positions listed in the Budget; (a) The charges payable to the Contractor ii.) personnel rules and procedures; under the Contract are exclusive of federal,state, and local taxes,the County being a municipality iii.) pension plan and any other employee exempt from payment of such taxes. benefit plans or arrangements. g. Final Voucher b. The Contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement for costs under any pension or The acceptance by the Contractor of payment of benefit plan the Comptroller deems commercially all billings made on the final approved Suffolk unreasonable. County Payment Voucher shall operate as and shall be a release of the County from all claims c. Notwithstanding anything in this paragraph 3 of by the Contractor through the date of the this Article V,the County shall not be limited in Voucher. requesting such additional financial information it deems reasonable. 2. Subject to Appropriation of Funds 4. Accounting Procedures a. The Contract is subject to the amount of funds appropriated each fiscal year and any subsequent a. The Contractor shall maintain accounts,books, modifications thereof by the County Legislature records,documents,other evidence,and and no liability shall be incurred by the County accounting procedures and practices which beyond the amount of funds appropriated each sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and fiscal year by the County Legislature for the indirect costs of any nature expended in the Services. performance of the Contract,in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and b. If the County fails to receive Federal or State with rules,regulations and financial directives,as funds originally intended to pay for the Services, may be promulgated by the Suffolk County or to reimburse the County,in whole or in part, Department of Audit and Control and the for payments made for the Services,the County Department. The Contractor shall permit shall have the sole and exclusive right to: inspection and audit of such accounts,books, records,documents and other evidence by the i.) determine how to pay for the Services; Department and the Suffolk County Comptroller, or their representatives,as often as,in their ii.) determine future payments to the judgment,such inspection is deemed necessary. Contractor;and Such right of inspection and audit as set forth in subparagraph b.below shall exist during the iii.) determine what amounts,if any,are Term and for a period of seven(7)years after reimbursable to the County by the expiration or termination of the Contract. Contractor and the terms and conditions under which such 28 of 34 pages , Law No..16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation b. The Contractor shall retain all accounts,books, other agreements with the County,and shall records,and other documents relevant to the submit a report to the County on the overall Contract for seven(7)years after final payment is financial condition and operations of the made by the County. Federal,State,and/or Contractor,including a balance sheet and County auditors and any persons duly authorized statement of income and expenses,attested by the by the County shall have full access and the right Auditor as fairly and accurately reflecting the to examine any of said materials during said accounting records of the Contractor in period. Such access is granted notwithstanding accordance with generally accepted accounting any exemption from disclosure that may be principles. The Contractor may solicit requests claimed for those records which are subject to for proposals from a number of qualified nondisclosure agreements,trade secrets and accounting firms and review carefully the costs commercial information or financial information of,and qualifications for,this type of work before that is privileged or confidential. selecting the Auditor. c. The Contractor shall utilize the accrual basis of (c) b. The Auditor should be required to meet accounting and will submit all financial reports the following minimum requirements: and claims based on this method of accounting i.) a current license issued by during the Term. the New York State Education Department; 5. Audit of Financial Statements ii.) sufficient auditing experience a. All payments made under the Contract are in the not-for-profit, subject to audit by the Comptroller pursuant to governmental or profit- Article V of the Suffolk County Charter. The making areas,as applicable; Contractor further agrees that the Comptroller and and the Department shall have access to and the iii.) a satisfactory peer review right to examine,audit,excerpt,copy or issued within not more than transcribe any pertinent transactions or other three(3)years prior to the records relating to services under the Contract. If date when the Auditor was such an audit discloses overpayments by the selected to conduct the audit. County to the Contractor,within thirty(30)days after the issuance of an official audit report by the c. The audit must be conducted in accordance with Comptroller or his duly designated generally accepted governmental auditing representatives,the Contractor shall repay the standards. Financial statements must clearly amount of such overpayment by check to the differentiate between County-funded programs order of the Suffolk County Treasurer or shall and other programs that the Contractor may be submit a proposed plan of repayment to the operating. The use of subsidiary schedules Comptroller. If there is no response,or if should be encouraged for this purpose. The satisfactory repayments are not made,the County Auditor must also prepare a Management Letter may recoup overpayments from any amounts due based on the audit. or becoming due to the Contractor from the County under the Contract or otherwise. (d) d. In the event the Contractor is a not-for- profit organization or unit of local government b. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the and expends five hundred thousand expiration or termination of the Contract for a ($500,000.00)dollars or more of Federal monies, period of seven(7)years,and access to records whether as a recipient expending awards received shall be as set forth in paragraph 25 of Article III, directly from Federal awarding agencies,or as a and paragraph 4(b)of Article V. subrecipient expending Federal awards received from a pass-through entity,such as New York 6. Financial Statements and Audit Requirements State or Suffolk County,during any fiscal year within which it receives funding under the (b) a. Notwithstanding any other reporting or Contract,the audit must be conducted,and the certification requirements of Federal,State,or audit report("Single Audit Report")must be,in local authorities,the Contractor shall obtain the accordance with OMB Circular No.A-133 services of an independent licensed public (revised June 27,2003). Single Audit Reports accountant or certified public accountant(the must also be submitted to the designated "Auditor")to audit its financial statements for clearinghouse,cognizant agency and/or pass- each Contractor's"fiscal year"in which the through entity,to the extent required by the OMB Contractor has received,or will receive,three Circular referred to above. hundred thousand($300,000.00)dollars or more (e) e. The Contractor must submit to the from the County,whether under the Contract or County a statement in writing,certified by its 29 of 34 pages Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation chief financial officer,which states the amount of b. Purchase Practices/Proprietary Interest of Federal funding expended by the Contractor County during such fiscal year. The Contractor must mail or deliver the certified statement to the i.) The Contractor shall follow the general Department and to the Executive Director of practices that are designed to obtain Auditing Services,Suffolk County Department of furniture,fixtures,equipment, Audit and Control,H.Lee Dennison Building, materials,or supplies at the most 100 Veterans Memorial Highway,P.0.Box reasonable price or cost possible. 6100,Hauppauge,New York 11788-0099,as soon as possible after the end of the Contractor's ii.) The County reserves the right to fiscal year. The statement must include all purchase or obtain furniture,fixtures, Federal funding received directly from the equipment,materials,or supplies for Federal government and all Federal funds passed the Contractor in accordance with the through from the County and other pass-through programmatic needs of the Contract. If entities. the County exercises this right,the f. Copies of all financial statements, amount budgeted for the items so (� p purchased or obtained by the County Management Letters,Single Audit Reports and for the Contractor shall not be available other audit reports must be transmitted to the to the Contractor for any purpose County and to the Executive Director of Auditing whatsoever. Title to any such items Services at the address set forth above. The purchased or otherwise obtained by the reports must be submitted within thirty(30)days County for the programs encompassed after completion of the audit,but in no event later by the Contract and entrusted to the than nine(9)months after the end of the Contractor,shall remain in the County Contractor's fiscal year,to which the audit relates. iii.) The County shall retain a proprietary (g) g. These requirements do not preclude the interest in all furniture,removable County,the Comptroller,or their authorized fixtures,equipment,materials,and representatives,or Federal or State auditors from supplies purchased or obtained by the auditing all records of the Contractor. Therefore, Contractor and paid for or reimbursed the records of the Contractor must be made to the Contractor pursuant to the terms available to authorized representatives of Federal, of the Contract or any prior agreement State and County government for that purpose. between the parties. h. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the iv.) The Contractor shall attach labels expiration or termination of the Contract. indicating the County's proprietary interest or title in all such property. 7. Furniture,Fixtures,Equipment,Materials,Supplies c. County's Right to Take Title and Possession a. Purchases,Rentals or Leases Requiring Prior Approval Upon the termination or expiration of the Contract or any renewal thereof,the Prior to placing any order to purchase,rent or discontinuance of the business of the Contractor, lease any furniture,fixtures,or equipment valued the failure of the Contractor to comply with the in excess of one thousand dollars($1,000.00)per terms of the Contract,the bankruptcy of the unit for which the Contractor will seek Contractor,an assignment for the benefit of its reimbursement from the County,the Contractor creditors,or the failure of the Contractor to shall submit to the County a written request for satisfy any judgment against it within thirty(30) approval to make such a proposed purchase, days of filing of the judgment,the County shall rental or lease,with a list showing the quantity have the right to take title to and possession of all and description of each item,its intended furniture,removable fixtures,equipment, location and use,estimated unit price or cost,and materials,and supplies and the same shall estimated total cost of the proposed order. thereupon become the property of the County Written approval of the County shall be required without any claim for reimbursement on the part before the Contractor may proceed with such of the Contractor. proposed purchase,rental or lease of furniture, fixtures or equipment. All items purchased must d. Inventory Records,Controls and Reports be new or like new unless specifically described otherwise in the Budget. The Contractor shall maintain proper and accurate inventory records and controls for all such furniture,removable fixtures and equipment 30 of 34 pages Law No..16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation acquired pursuant to the Contract and all prior connected with such property shall be in agreements between the parties,if any Three(3) accordance with the rules and regulations of the months before the expiration date of the Contract, County and the State of New York. the Contractor shall make a physical count of all items of furniture,removable fixtures and 8. Lease or Rental Agreements equipment in its custody,checking each item against the aforesaid inventory records. A report If lease payments or rental costs are included in the Budget setting forth the results of such physical count as an item of expense reimbursable by the County,the shall be prepared by the Contractor on a form or Contractor shall promptly submit to the County,upon forms designated by the County,certified and request,any lease or rental agreement. If during the Term, signed by an authorized official of the the Contractor shall enter into a lease or rental agreement, Contractor,and one(1)copy thereof shall be or shall renew a lease or rental agreement,the Contractor delivered to the County within five(5)days after shall,prior to the execution thereof,submit such lease or the date set for the aforesaid physical count. rental agreement,to the County for approval. Within five(5)days after the termination or expiration date of the Contract,the Contractor shall submit to the County six(6)copies of the same report updated to such date of the Contract, 9. Statement of Other Contracts certified and signed by an authorized official of the Contractor,based on a physical count of all items of furniture,removable fixtures and Prior to the execution of the Contract,the Contractor shall submit a Statement of Other Contracts to the County. If the equipment on the aforesaid expiration date,and revised,if necessary,to include any inventory Contract is amended during the Term,or if the County changes during the last three(3)months of the exercises its option right,the Contractor shall submit a then Term. current Statement of Other Contracts. e. Protection of Property in Contractor's 10. Miscellaneous Fiscal Terms and Conditions Custody a. Limit of County's Obligations The Contractor shall maintain vigilance and take all reasonable precautions to protect the furniture, The maximum amount to be paid by the County fixtures,equipment,material or supplies in its is set forth on the first page of the Contract. custody against damage or loss by fire,burglary, theft,disappearance,vandalism,or misuse.In the b. Duplicate Payment from Other Sources event of burglary,theft,vandalism,or disappearance of any item of furniture,fixtures, Payment by the County for the Services shall not equipment,material or supplies,the Contractor duplicate payment received by the Contractor shall immediately notify the police and make a from any other source. record thereof,including a record of the results of any investigation which may be made thereon. In c. Funding Identification the event of loss of or damage to any item of furniture,fixtures,equipment,materials,or The Contractor shall promptly submit to the supplies from any cause,the Contractor shall County upon request,a schedule for all programs immediately send the County a detailed written funded by the County,itemizing for each such report thereon. program the sums received,their source and the total program budget. f. Disposition of Property in Contractor's Custody d. Outside Funding for Non-County Funded Activities Upon termination of the County's funding of any of the Services covered by the Contract,or at any Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of the other time that the County may direct,the Contract,it is the intent of the County that the Contractor shall make access available and render terms and conditions of the Contract shall not all necessary assistance for physical removal by limit the Contractor from applying for and the County or its designee of any or all furniture, accepting outside grant awards or from providing removable fixtures,equipment,materials or additional educational activities/services which supplies in the Contractor's custody in which the may result in the Contractor incurring additional County has a proprietary interest,in the same costs,as long as the following conditions are met: condition as such property was received by the Contractor,reasonable wear and tear excepted. i.) The County is not the Fund Source Any disposition,settlements or adjustments for the additional services; 31 of 34 pages • , Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation ii.) Sufficient funding is available for or hereunder by the County to the Contractor for can be generated by the Contractor expenditures made during the Term because of to cover the cost incurred by the any act,omission or negligence on the part of the Contractor to provide these Contractor,then the County may deduct and additional services; and withhold from any payment due to the Contractor iii.) If sufficient funding is not available an amount equal to the reimbursement denied by or cannot be generated,the County the state or federal government agency,and the shall not be held liable for any of County's obligation to the Contractor shall be the additional costs incurred by the reduced by any such amounts. In such an event, Contractor in furnishing such if there should be a balance due to the County additional services. after it has made a final payment to the Contractor under the Contract,on demand by the iv.) Prior to scheduling any such additional County,the Contractor shall reimburse the services on County-owned property, County for the amount of the balance due the the Contractor shall obtain written County,payable to the Suffolk County Treasurer. County approval. The Contractor shall, The provisions of this subparagraph shall survive to the County's satisfaction,submit any the expiration or termination of the Contract. documentation requested by the Department reflecting the change,and h. Budget identify the additional services to be provided and the source of funding that The Contractor expressly represents and agrees shall be utilized to cover the that the Budget lists all revenue,expenditures, expenditures incurred by the Contractor personnel,personnel costs and/or all other in undertaking the additional services. relevant costs necessary to provide the Services. e. Potential Revenue i. Payment of Claims The Contractor shall actively seek and take Upon receipt of a Suffolk County Payment reasonable steps to secure all potential funding Voucher,the County,at its discretion,may pay from grants and contracts with other agencies for the Contractor during the Term,in advance,an programs funded by the County. amount not to exceed one sixth(1/6)of the maximum amount to be paid by the County set f. Payments Contingent upon State/Federal forth on the first page of the Contract. Funding j. Payments Limited to Actual Net Expenditures Payments under the Contract may be subject to and contingent upon continued funding by State The Contractor agrees that if,for any reason and/or Federal agencies. In the event payments whatsoever,the Contractor shall spend during the are subject to such funding no payment shall be Term for the purposes set forth in the Contract an made until the Contractor submits documentation amount less than,or receive amounts more than, in the manner and form as shall be required by provided in the Budget,the total cost of the State and/or Federal agency If late submission Contract shall be reduced to the net amount of of claims precludes the County from claiming actual Contractor expenditures made for such State or Federal reimbursement,such late claims purposes. The total amount to be paid by the by the Contractor shall not be paid by the County County shall not exceed the lesser of(i)actual subject to subparagraph g.below,if,for any net expenditures or(ii)the total cost of the reason,the full amount of such funding is not Contract on the cover page and in the Budget. made available to the County,the Contract may Upon termination or expiration of the Contract,if be terminated in whole or in part,or the amount the Contractor's total amount of allowable payable to the Contractor may be reduced at the expenses is less than the total amount of the discretion of the County,provided that any such payments made during the Term,the Contractor termination or reduction shall not apply to shall prepare a check payable to the Suffolk allowable costs incurred by the Contractor prior County Treasurer for the difference between the to such termination or reduction,and provided two amounts and submit such payment to the that money has been appropriated for payment of County,along with the final Suffolk County such costs. Payment Voucher. g. Denial of Aid k. Travel,Conference,and Meeting Attendance: If a State or Federal government agency is SOP A-07 Amendment 1 funding the Contract and fails to approve aid in reimbursement to the County for payments made Reimbursement to the Contractor for travel costs 32 of 34 pages . Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation shall not exceed amounts allowed to County SuffolkCountyny.gov;go to"Government,"then employees.All conferences that are partially or "Comptroller,"then"Consultant's Agreements." fully funded by the County that the Contractor's staff wishes to attend must be pre-approved,in End of Text for Article V writing,by the County and must be in compliance with Suffolk County Standard Operating Procedure A-07 which may be viewed online at the County's website, SuffolkCountyny.gov;go to"Government,"then "Comptroller,"then"Consultant's Agreements." Salaries The Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any salary reimbursement until proof of deposit or payment of all withholding and payroll taxes to the Federal/State governments has been provided to the County m. Salary Increases No salary,wage,or other compensation for the Services shall be increased over the amount stated in the Budget without the prior written approval of the County n. Contractor Vacancies The County shall have the right of prior approval of the Contractor's filling of any vacant position as of the date of execution of the Contract or as may thereafter become vacant,and,in the exercise of that right.The County may promulgate reasonable regulations involving filling of vacancies which shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in,and be made part of,the Contract,provided,however,that subject to the availability of funding,approval for the hiring of replacement clerical shall be a Contractor determination. o. No Limitation On Rights Notwithstanding anything in this Article V to the contrary,the County shall have available to it all rights and remedies under the Contract and at law and equity. p. Comptroller's Rules and Regulations The Contractor shall comply with the "Comptroller's Rules and Regulations for Consultant's Agreements"as promulgated by the Department of Audit and Control of Suffolk County and any amendments thereto during the Term of the Contract. The"Comptroller's Rules and Regulations for Consultant's Agreements" and"SOP A-07 Amendment 1"may be viewed online at the County's website, 33 of 34 pages * 4 s r Law No. 16—AG IFMS No. 00000007124 Rev. 9/25/15 001-6806-4980-95294 Line Item/Omnibus Grant—AAA Transportation Article VI Budget Town of Southold AAA Transportation Program April 1, 2015—March 31, 2016 PERSONNEL $7,447 Driver 7,447 FRINGE 569 NET REIMBURSEMENT 34 of 34 pages ARTICLE VI