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CONTRACT NO:  C-86-24-086-X-01 / PH NOI 230163                                    
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AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT 
Between
MARICOPA COUNTY 
by and through
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
and
SONORAN PREVENTION WORKS
I.
The above-named contract is hereby amended as specified below:
A.
Section 1.0 CONTRACT TERM shall be updated to reflect a new expiration date of August 
31, 2026. 
B.
An additional $334,605 shall be added for the additional year as outlined in Exhibit A, Year 3 
Budget & Budget Narrative, beginning on page 2 of this amendment. The revised not to 
exceed (NTE) amount shall be updated to $904,808.  
C.
Exhibit B, Scope of Work, shall be replaced with the Year 3 Revised Scope of Work 
beginning on page 6 of this amendment.  
 
II.
All other terms and conditions of the original contract shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties agree to the changes indicated herein:
     
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF                            
MARICOPA COUNTY
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
SONORAN PREVENTION WORKS                         
By: 
By:
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Sonoran Preventions Works  
Date
Date
ATTEST
Clerk of the Board
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Attorney for Maricopa County
Date
EXHIBIT A

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YEAR 3 BUDGET & BUDGET NARRATIVE
  
 
YEAR 3 BUDGET SHEET 
Total 
 
Personnel
 
 
People Operations & Strategy Director
$48,000
 
Volunteer Manager
$21,083
 
Operations Manager
$15,577
 
Participant Engagement Specialist
$33,801
Chief Executive Director
$16,000
Development Manager
$3,368
Total Salaries
$137,829
Fringe Benefits (26.89%)
$37,062
 
Personnel Subtotal  
$174,891
 
Operating  
 
 
Consultant
$49,250
Supplies/Materials
$23,461
 
Travel
$4,805
Software
$20,343
 
Professional Development
$4,000
Other
$14,211
Operating Subtotal .
$116,070
 
DIRECT COSTS (Personnel + Operating)
$290,961
 
INDIRECT COSTS (15%)  
$43,644
 
TOTAL BUDGET (Direct + Indirect)  
$334,605

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YEAR 3 BUDGET NARRATIVE
Personnel: $174,891
People Operations & Strategy Director (0.5 FTE, 12 months) — $48,000
Formerly referred to as Human Resources Director, she drives the organization in recruitment, 
retention, support, on- and off-boarding of employees; and manages professional development.
Volunteer Manager (0.3 FTE, 4 months – 0.3 FTE, 8 months) — $21,083
Recruits & maintains a network of 500 volunteers who assemble 75% of the harm reduction and 
naloxone kits that SPW distributes. Volunteers also assist with testing and syringe services at our 
Maricopa County weekly fixed sites. Responsible for organizing & executing in-person kit-making 
events at our Maricopa County organizational headquarters at least once monthly.
 
Operations Manager (0.2 FTE, 4 months – 0.2 FTE, 8 months) — $15,577
Oversees the SPW warehouse in Tempe. He ensures that all harm reduction inventory is appropriately 
received & allocated to the appropriate program. He oversees our “Harm Reduction By Mail” program to 
ensure that requests are responded to & supplies are mailed to requesters. The Operations Manager also 
manages the office and the Mobile Care Unit, which is a sprinter van used for outreach and testing in 
Maricopa County.
Participant Engagement Specialist (0.5 FTE, 4 months – 0.5 FTE, 8 months) — $33,801
Engage with people who use drugs at our syringe services programs to identify structural issues that are 
impacting them. They will convene regular community advisory board meetings with participants to 
identify what SPW can do differently to better serve them, and will also compile information to be shared 
with partners on their individual and systemic experiences.
Chief Executive Officer (0.1 FTE,12 months) — $16,000
Formerly referred to as Executive Director, he oversees the organization’s programmatic strategy 
and implementation of all direct-service activities, including syringe services and community-based 
testing for infectious diseases disproportionately common among PWUD, the “Harm Reduction By 
Mail” program & all other operational functions that ensure efficacy & sustainability.  
Development Manager (0.05 FTE, 4 months – 0.05 FTE, 8 months) — $3,368
Responsible for managing all promotional and marketing campaigns about program activities, assisting in 
the design and branding of all external-facing communication, including training materials and printed 
educational literature, and writing and approving programmatic content for dissemination via SPW’s 
website and social media accounts.
Fringe Benefits ($37,062) cover employer health insurance deduction, SS & Medicare, unemployment 
insurance, retirement, worker’s comp insurance, and employee assistance program. Avg. ERE Rate – 
26.89%
Consultants: $49,250
Employee Resource Groups Consultants - $15,000
Expert assistance is needed to establish our employee resource groups. Centered on topics that affect 
both staff & participants alike, these groups encourage community, compassion, and resource-sharing 
amongst their members. Properly supporting our staff through the challenging issues they face on the job 
is crucial to ensuring they can best support our participants in a sustainable way, prevents burnout, and 
increases staff retention & satisfaction.

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Contracted IT - $11,000
Support is needed to ensure that any maintenance and repairs needed for our database, server, 
and/or tablets used for field-based data collection are performed by a qualified professional. In 
order to properly secure our data, prevent unauthorized access, & ensure continued compliance, 
we need expert assistance to successfully build new data infrastructure & perform a large-scale 
migration.
Graphic & Website Design - $3,750
To ensure that our website and improved database function seamlessly with one another. 
Additional improvements & expansions are needed during Year 3 for the platform we use to host 
the Harm Reduction By Mail Program.  If/As needed to meet the project’s objectives, the 
contractor also ensures that any printed materials meet our organizational standards for external 
sharing.
Lived Experience Consultants - $4,500 
Individuals with lived experience with chaotic substance use who agree to lend their expertise for 
the benefit of SPW’s program improvement efforts. Our experience with the community advisory 
board in Y2 has shown us that additional funds are needed to ensure breadth & depth of 
participation, as well as the sustained success of this activity.
Evaluation Consultants - $15,000
In our data collection plan, MCDPH has requested evaluation activities that are beyond the capacity of 
current SPW staff. We will hire professional evaluators to gather & analyze updated information from our 
participants in Maricopa County, incorporating select metrics from our previous direct services 
assessment during Y1 to gauge progress toward our OD2A goals & objectives.
Supplies/Materials: $23,461
Programmatic - $21,461
Program Supplies include items that are frequently requested by SPW’s participants and 
never in sufficient supply, such as wellness kits containing OD2A-approved supplies, 
blankets, socks, and items that assist PWUD in staying safe during the oppressive heat of 
summer in Maricopa County. Additionally, funds will be used for catered food for 
consumption during participant engagement events.
Office - $2,000
Items for OD2A-funded employee(s) may include desk, laptop, monitor, mouse, etc.  In Y3 we may find the 
need to purchase additional tablets for field-based data collection and/or to replace tablets that have 
become broken & non-repairable.
Travel: $4,805
SPW’s travel policies align with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM).  For travel within 
Arizona, the requested funds could be utilized by any OD2A-funded staff member.  Fuel (mobile 
outreach unit) and mileage reimbursement (personal vehicles) for outreach activities. Meals & 
Lodging for staff to attend annual in-person strategic planning event. Airfare & ground 
transportation (airport shuttle) are included to support travel to Arizona by the People Operations & 
Strategy Director, who lives out-of-state.
Software: $20,343

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Our OD2A project requires the use of the following software products, each of which is fully supported by 
OD2A funds:  Tableau (data analysis & visualization), Jotform (data collection), BambooHR (human 
resources information system), Shopify (Harm Reduction by Mail platform), GoDaddy (website domain for 
Harm Reduction by Mail), 360 Cloud Solutions (texting platform to mobilize the volunteers who assemble 
wellness kits and assist at Maricopa County outreach sites), Keeper (cybersecurity), and Speechify 
(accessibility aid for converting educational materials from written to audible).  
Professional Development: $4,000
Training for staff to better understand data, community engagement, cybersecurity, HIPAA, workplace 
safety including aspects specific to the outreach/field-based work environment, and compliance.
Other: $14,211
Includes a portion of rent, utilities, cell service, financial services and insurance proportionate 
to granted amount, square footage, and/or grant activities, as applicable.
Indirect Costs: $43,644
15% of direct costs to support miscellaneous overhead expenses. SPW uses the federal de 
minimis indirect cost rate.

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Exhibit B
 YEAR 3 REVISED SCOPE OF WORK
Contractor shall:
1.1
Operate syringe service program in Maricopa County. 
1.1.1
Engage with people who use drugs (PWUD) to identify systemic issues that are impacting 
them.
1.1.2
Demonstrate an increase in the number of PWUD that are engaged in SUD treatment and/or 
harm reduction services.
1.2
Continue to increase operational capacity connect PWUD to treatment, harm reduction, and other 
services.
1.2.1
People Operations & Strategy Director should oversee recruiting, hiring, performance, 
professional development, and benefits.
1.2.2
Participant Engagement Specialist should implement and oversee Community Advisory 
Board.
1.2.3
Expand Harm Reduction By Mail Program.
1.3
Implement and maintain Community Advisory Board.
1.3.1
Solicit feedback and input from a wide range of participants to improve attitudes and 
knowledge about stigma among individuals with SUD.
1.3.2
Provide education and development opportunities to emerging community leaders to 
improve equitable access to care/services and long-term recovery among PWUD.
1.4
Submit any training or educational materials to MCDPH for review and approval prior to 
implementation/dissemination. Any material with the Maricopa County brand is also subject to review 
and written approval prior to use. Review and approval process takes, at minimum, 10 business days 
depending on the amount and type of content being reviewed. 
1.5
Provide a budget for activities.
1.5.1
Detailed budget, inclusive of all costs, is required.
1.5.2
Abide by guidelines set by CDC (Exhibit F Unallowable Activities & Expenditures). 
Guidelines may be updated at the discretion of the CDC.
1.5.3
Requests for budget reallocations, any movement of funds between line items, must be 
submitted in writing.  
1.5.4
Allowable expenses include approved direct, operational, and indirect costs associated with 
the provision of activities and services as detailed and accepted in the work plan, budget, 
and/or budget narrative.
1.5.5
In accordance with the Budget and Fiscal Accountability Policy established by The Office of 
Mental Health & Substance Use: 
•
Food expenditures may not exceed 5% of total budget or $10,000, whichever is 
less.
•
Rent expenditures may not exceed 25% of total budget or $50,000, whichever is 
less. 
•
Compensation for community advisory board members may include stipends 
ranging from $75 to $300 per meeting, hourly compensation ranging from $20/hr - 
$50/hr, or annual stipends up to $1,500 for members and up to $2,000 for 
facilitators.
•
Indirect costs may not exceed 15% of the direct costs outlined in the budget. Indirect 
costs include general overhead and operating expenses. While necessary to the 
operation of the organization, these costs are not readily assignable to a single 
activity. The referenced policy is not all inclusive and is subject to change at any 
time. Any policy revisions will be provided to contractors as of their effective date. 
This policy does not supersede any limitations set forth by funding agencies.

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1.6
Meetings
1.6.1
Participate in, at minimum, one monthly meeting with MCDPH.
1.7
Reporting
1.7.1
Designate an individual as point-of-contact for all reporting requirements.
1.7.2
Collaborate with MCDPH on an evaluation plan that includes metrics for how success will be 
measured and opportunities for improvement.
1.7.3
Collect data on OD2A performance measures and evaluation plan indicators as required by 
the CDC.
1.7.4
Submit monthly reports using Envisio platform established by MCDPH, unless otherwise 
agreed upon. Monthly reporting may include the following:
•
Narrative description of project activities achieved during the specified timeframe
•
Accomplishments (“success stories”) and challenges
•
Staffing changes
•
Current budget and description of over or underspending
•
Evaluation metrics
1.7.5
Complete any additional reporting requirements that may be requested.
1.8
Understand and comply with all federal requirements related to funding source. Chosen recipients 
awarded a contract will be considered a subrecipient, which entails a higher level of compliance 
monitoring. 
MCDPH shall:
1.9
Provide technical assistance in developing an evaluation plan and support for ongoing evaluation.
1.10
Ongoing review of the establishment and implementation of activities and measures for 
accomplishing the goals of this agreement.
1.11
Participate, as appropriate, in conference calls and meetings that are conducted during the project 
period.
1.12
Review training and education materials prior to implementation/dissemination. 
1.13
Review and approve the use of any materials or items with the Maricopa County branding. 
1.14
Provide templates and training on software platforms that are required as outlined in the Scope of 
Work.
1.15
Review invoices and compensate Contractor according to approved budget.