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DOG LICENSING SERVICES 
 
DATE OF LAST REVISION: December 11, 2024 
CONTRACT END DATE: November 30, 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTRACT PERIOD THROUGH NOEMBER 30, 2025 
 
 
TO: 
 
All Departments 
 
FROM:  
Office of Procurement Services 
 
SUBJECT: 
Contract for DOG LICENSING SERVICES 
 
 
Attached to this letter is published an effective purchasing contract for products and/or services to be 
supplied to Maricopa County activities as awarded by Maricopa County on December 11, 2024  
 
All purchases of products and/or services listed on the attached pages of this letter are to be obtained 
from the vendor holding the contract.  Individuals are responsible to the vendor for purchases made 
outside of contracts.  The contract period is indicated above. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KS/mm 
Attach 
 
Copy to: 
Office of Procurement Services 
Jerry Lehr, Animal Care and Control 
Kate Davis-Hill, Animal Care and Control 
Kristi McMahon, Animal Care and Control

CONTRACT DOG LICENSING SERVICES 240190-RFP 
 
This contract is entered into this 11th day of December, 2024 by and between Maricopa County (County), 
a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, and DocuPet Corp., an York corporation (Contractor) for the 
purchase of dog licensing services including issuing and collecting fees for dog licenses, mailing services, 
tag issuance, renewal communications, and sending compliance reminders to dog owners. 
 
1.0 
CONTRACT TERM 
 
This contract is for a term of one year, beginning on the 11th day of December, 2024 and ending 
the 30th day of November, 2025.  
 
2.0 
OPTION TO RENEW 
 
The County may, at its option and with the concurrence of the Contractor, renew the term of this 
contract up to a maximum of four additional year(s), (or at the County’s sole discretion, extend the 
contract on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months after expiration). The Contractor 
shall be notified in writing by the Office of Procurement Services of the County’s intention to renew 
the contract term at least 60 calendar days prior to the expiration of the original contract term. 
 
3.0 
CONTRACT COMPLETION 
 
In preparation for contract completion, the Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts for an 
orderly transition of its duties and responsibilities to another provider and/or to the County. This 
may include, but is not limited to, preparation of a transition plan and cooperation with the County 
or other providers in the transition. The transition includes the transfer of all records and other data 
in the possession, custody, or control of the Contractor that are required to be provided to the 
County either by the terms of this agreement or as a matter of law. The provisions of this clause 
shall survive the expiration or termination of this agreement. 
 
4.0 
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS 
 
Any requests for reasonable price adjustments must be submitted 60 calendar days prior to 
contract expiration. Requests for adjustment in cost of labor and/or materials must be supported 
by appropriate documentation. The reasonableness of the request will be determined by comparing 
the request with the Consumer Price Index or by performing a market survey. If County agrees to 
the adjusted price terms, County shall issue written approval of the change and provide an updated 
version of the contract. The new change shall not be in effect until the date stipulated on the 
updated version of the contract. 
 
5.0 
PAYMENTS 
 
5.1 
As consideration for performance of the duties described herein, County shall pay 
Contractor the sum(s) stated in Exhibit D – Pricing Sheet. 
 
5.2 
Payment shall be made upon the County’s receipt of a properly completed invoice.

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5.3 
INVOICES 
 
5.3.1 
The Contractor shall submit one legible copy of their detailed invoice before 
payment(s) will be made. Incomplete invoices will not be processed. At a minimum, 
the invoice must provide the following information: 
 
• 
Company name, address, and contact information 
• 
County bill-to name and contact information 
• 
Contract serial number 
• 
County purchase order number 
• 
Project name and/or number 
• 
Invoice number and date 
• 
Payment terms 
• 
Date of service or delivery 
• 
Quantity 
• 
Contract item number(s) 
• 
Arrival and completion time 
• 
Description of purchase (product or services) 
• 
Pricing per unit of purchase 
• 
Extended price 
• 
Freight (if applicable) 
• 
Mileage with rate (if applicable) 
• 
Total amount due 
 
5.3.2 
Problems regarding billing or invoicing shall be directed to the department as listed 
on the purchase order. 
 
5.3.3 
Payment shall only be made to the Contractor by Accounts Payable through the 
Maricopa County Vendor Express Payment Program. This is an Electronic Funds 
Transfer (EFT) process. After Contract Award the Contractor shall complete the 
Vendor Registration Form located on the County Department of Finance Vendor 
Registration Web Site (https://www.maricopa.gov/5169/Vendor-Information). 
 
5.3.4 
Discounts offered in the contract shall be calculated based on the date a properly 
completed invoice is received by the County. 
 
5.3.5 
EFT payments to the routing and account numbers designated by the Contractor 
shall include the details on the specific invoices that the payment covers. The 
Contractor is required to discuss remittance delivery capabilities with their 
designated financial institution for access to those details. 
 
5.4 
APPLICABLE TAXES 
 
5.4.1 
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine any and all applicable taxes 
and include those taxes in their proposal. The legal liability to remit the tax is on 
the entity conducting business in Arizona. Tax is not a determining factor in 
contract award. 
 
5.4.2 
The County will look at the price or offer submitted and will not deduct, add, or alter 
pricing based on speculation or application of any taxes, nor will the County 
provide Contractor any advice or guidance regarding taxes. If you have questions 
regarding your tax liability, seek advice from a tax professional prior to submitting 
your bid. You may also find information at https://www.azdor.gov/Business.aspx. 
Once your bid is submitted, the offer is valid for the time specified in this solicitation, 
regardless of mistake or omission of tax liability. If the County finds overpayment 
of a project due to tax consideration that was not due, the Contractor will be liable 
to the County for that amount, and by contracting with the County agrees to remit 
any overpayments back to the County for miscalculations on taxes included in a 
bid price.

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5.4.3 
Tax Indemnification: Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all Federal, State, 
and local taxes applicable to their operation and any persons employed by the 
Contractor. Contractor shall, and require all subcontractors to, hold Maricopa 
County harmless from any responsibility for taxes, damages, and interest, if 
applicable, contributions required under Federal and/or State and local laws and 
regulations, and any other costs including: transaction privilege taxes, 
unemployment 
compensation 
insurance, 
Social 
Security, 
and 
workers’ 
compensation. Contractor may be required to establish, to the satisfaction of 
County, that any and all fees and taxes due to municipality or the State of Arizona 
for any license or transaction privilege taxes, use taxes, or similar excise taxes are 
currently paid (except for matters under legal protest). 
 
6.0 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
 
6.1 
The provisions of this contract relating to payment for services shall become effective when 
funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Contractor as herein provided are 
actually available to County for disbursement. The County shall be the sole judge and 
authority in determining the availability of funds under this contract. County shall keep the 
Contractor fully informed as to the availability of funds. 
 
6.2 
If any action is taken by, any State agency, Federal department, or any other agency or 
instrumentality to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in 
connection with, this contract, County may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its 
obligations under, or in connection with, this contract. In the event of termination, County 
shall be liable for payment only for services rendered prior to the effective date of the 
termination, provided that such services are performed in accordance with the provisions 
of this contract. County shall give written notice of the effective date of any suspension, 
amendment, or termination under this section, at least 10 days in advance. 
 
7.0 
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE for VOLUME EXPENDITURES (SAVE) 
 
The County is a member of the SAVE cooperative purchasing group. SAVE includes the State of 
Arizona, many Phoenix metropolitan area municipalities, and many K-12 unified school districts. 
Under the SAVE Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, and with the concurrence of the successful 
respondent under this solicitation, a member of SAVE may access a contract resulting from a 
solicitation issued by the County. If contractor does not want to grant such access to a member of 
SAVE, state so in contractor’s bid. In the absence of a statement to the contrary, the County will 
assume that contractor does wish to grant access to any contract that may result from this bid. The 
County assumes no responsibility for any purchases by using entities. 
 
8.0 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS (ICPAs) 
 
County currently holds ICPAs with numerous governmental entities. These agreements allow those 
entities, with the approval of the Contractor, to purchase their requirements under the terms and 
conditions of the County contract. It is the responsibility of the non-County government entity to 
perform its own due diligence on the acceptability of the contract under its applicable procurement 
rules, processes, and procedures. Certain governmental agencies may not require an ICPA and 
may utilize this contract if it meets their individual requirements. Other governmental agencies may 
enter into a separate Statement of Work with the Contractor to meet their own requirements. The 
County is not a party to any uses of this contract by other governmental entities. 
 
9.0 
DUTIES 
 
9.1 
The Contractor shall perform all duties stated in Exhibit B – Scope of Work, or as otherwise 
directed in writing by the procurement officer.

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9.2 
SCOPE OF WORK 
 
9.2.1 
ONLINE PORTAL 
 
9.2.1.1 
The contractor shall provide an online County-branded portal for 
customers and County administrators to view all data associated with 
the services provided, including but not limited to a list of current dogs, 
licensing status, lost pet data, and renewal dates. 
 
9.2.1.2 
In addition to providing the data as described in Section 9.2.1.1, the 
contractor’s online portal shall provide, at a minimum, the following 
features/functionality: 
 
9.2.1.2.1 
CUSTOMER PORTAL 
 
9.2.1.2.1.1 Option for dog owners to apply and renew 
dog licenses electronically. 
 
9.2.1.2.1.2 View current dog licensing expiration dates.  
 
9.2.1.2.1.3 Automatically calculate late fees.  
 
9.2.1.2.1.4 Accept and process credit card and debit card 
payments within Payment Card Industry (PCI) 
security standards as established by the PCI 
Standards Council.  
 
9.2.1.2.1.5 Upload and download required dog licensing 
forms and documentation.  
 
9.2.1.2.1.6 Acceptance and storage of multimedia files 
(i.e., .jpeg, pdf, .doc, etc.) for dog licensing 
forms and documentation.  
 
9.2.1.2.1.7 View submitted dog licensing forms and 
documentation.  
 
9.2.1.2.2 
ADMINISTRATIVE PORTAL 
 
9.2.1.2.2.1 Accept and process credit card, debit card, 
cash, and check payments at MCACC facilities.  
 
9.2.1.2.2.2 Access applicant records, input dog licensing 
information, and upload and download dog 
licensing forms and documentation.  
 
9.2.1.2.2.3 Generate real time reports including but not 
limited to licenses sold, revenue, financial 
details, renewals, and tag sales.  
 
9.2.1.2.2.4 Filter data and reports by criteria including, but 
not limited to, jurisdictions, zip codes, and tag 
types.  
 
9.2.1.2.2.5 Export data and reports. 
 
9.2.1.2.2.6 Database for rabies vaccination records 
received from local veterinary partners and 
clinics.

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9.2.1.2.2.7 Process rabies certificates in multiple formats 
(i.e., PDFs, .csv, .txt files) through both 
automated and manual mechanisms.  
 
9.2.1.2.2.8 Access for veterinary partners and clinics to 
upload vaccination records and documentation 
on the dog owners behalf. 
 
9.2.1.2.2.9 The County shall have the ability to make 
updates to the County-branded portal to 
promote County events or make minor updates 
as needed. 
 
9.2.2 
PET TAGS 
 
9.2.2.1 Contractor shall provide pet tags including MCACC logo and a unique 
identifier, that is capable of being affixed to a collar. 
 
9.2.2.2 Contractor may offer custom/designer tags for purchase. 
 
9.2.2.3 Contractor must mail pet tags within five business days of acceptance of 
dog licensing application.  
 
9.2.3 
FINANCIAL MATTERS 
 
9.2.3.1 Contractor shall pay the County for all dog licensing fees and pet tag sales 
collected through the online County-branded portal, less all standard fees 
payable to contractor as listed in Exhibit A, by monthly electronic funds 
transfers (EFT) coinciding with the issuing of monthly invoices.  
 
9.2.3.2 Contractor shall not store or transmit to the County/Maricopa County 
Treasurer’s Office (MCTO) any information about credit card or bank 
account numbers. 
 
9.2.3.3 Contractor shall be able to electronically provide reporting to the County 
on a daily basis. Please describe all reporting tools available to the County. 
Reports shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 
 
9.2.3.3.1 
Daily and monthly reports: Outline the total number of 
payments processed and dollar amounts collected over a 
month. 
 
9.2.3.3.2 
Ad hoc reporting: Different levels of detail and summary 
including transaction number, approval number, transaction 
date, transaction time, transaction amount, last 4 of the card 
processed, first name and last name of dog owner, payment 
type, associated account number or permit number of any 
other internal system identifier of electronic payments shall be 
made available to the County upon request. 
 
9.2.3.3.3 
Online reporting: Contractor shall provide online access to a 
website/web portal that allows designated County employees 
to generate custom reports. 
 
9.2.3.4 
Contractor must provide processing for multiple brands and types of 
cards at no cost to the County. The brands include, but are not limited 
to, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Discover and 
American Express must be funded in the same time frame as

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MasterCard and Visa with no additional cost. Contractor must also 
provide electronic check transaction processing, electronic bank debit 
card processing, and electronic funds transfer processing. This does not 
include bank draft processing. 
 
9.2.4 
COMMUNICATIONS 
 
9.2.4.1 
At the direction of the County, contractor shall prepare and deliver: 
 
9.2.4.2 
License renewal reminders 30 days and 60 days before expiration date 
to dog owners via e-mail and mail.  
 
9.2.4.3 
License past due notice 30 days after expiration date to dog 
owners  via   e-mail and mail. 
 
9.2.4.4 
Promotional campaigns to dog owners via postcards with quick 
response (QR) codes as needed.   
 
9.2.4.5 
Notice letters to dog owners based on rabies certificates submitted.  
 
9.2.5 
SUPPORT 
 
9.2.5.1 
Contractor shall provide training to MCACC staff and post go-live 
support via video conference-based sessions, training videos, and 
online help content including but not limited to frequently asked 
questions (FAQ) documents, how to guides, and configuration settings.  
 
9.2.5.2 
Partner with County Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) division to 
ensure compliance, Application Programming Interface (APIs), and 
provide any necessary accounts to OET. 
 
9.2.5.3 
Contractor shall provide all technical support and customer service 
support to both MCACC administrators and dog owners Monday through 
Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MST, excluding Federal holidays.  
 
9.2.5.4 
Contractor shall designate a relationship manager to proactively 
manage the performance of the program and for MCACC administrators 
to contact for any strategic questions and issue elevations Friday, 8:00 
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MST, excluding Federal holidays.  
 
9.2.6 
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
9.2.6.1 
Contractor shall provide an implementation plan within 60 days after 
award of the contract and shall be able to initiate full contractual services 
by June 30, 2025.  
 
9.2.6.2 
Contractor shall designate a project manager who will be responsible for 
overseeing and managing the performance of the implementation plan. 
 
9.2.6.3 
Responses shall be based on the features that currently exist as of the 
date the Request for Proposals (RFP) response is submitted. Changes 
to the manufacturer’s base product required to meet the specifications 
should be clearly identified. Do not respond based on features or 
enhancements expected to be included in future versions of the product. 
You may, however, include information on anticipated future product 
developments as an attachment to your response.

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10.0 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 
10.1 
INDEMNIFICATION 
 
10.1.1 
To the fullest extent permitted by law, and to the extent that claims, damages, 
losses, or expenses are not covered and paid by insurance purchased by the 
contractor, the contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County 
(as Owner), its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and 
employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses 
(including, but not limited to attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and 
the costs and attorneys' fees for appellate proceedings) arising out of, or alleged 
to have resulted from, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes of the 
contractor, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or 
anyone for whose acts they may be liable relating to the performance of this 
contract. 
 
10.1.2 
Contractor's duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents, 
representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees shall arise in 
connection with any claim, damage, loss, or expense that is attributable to bodily 
injury, sickness, disease, death, or injury to, impairment of, or destruction of 
tangible property, including loss of use resulting therefrom, caused by negligent 
acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes in the performance of this contract, but only 
to the extent caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the contractor, a 
subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for 
whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, 
loss, or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. 
 
10.1.3 
The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in 
no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this section. 
 
10.1.4 
The scope of this indemnification does not extend to the sole negligence of 
County. 
 
10.2 
INSURANCE 
 
10.2.1 
Contractor, at Contractor’s own expense, shall purchase and maintain, at a 
minimum, the herein stipulated insurance from a company or companies duly 
licensed by the State of Arizona and possessing an AM Best, Inc. category rating 
of B++. In lieu of State of Arizona licensing, the stipulated insurance may be 
purchased from a company or companies, which are authorized to do business 
in the State of Arizona, provided that said insurance companies meet the approval 
of County. The form of any insurance policies and forms must be acceptable to 
County. 
 
10.2.2 
All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all 
work or service required to be performed under the terms of the contract is 
satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, at the sole 
discretion of County, constitute a material breach of this contract. 
 
10.2.3 
In the event that the insurance required is written on a claims-made basis, 
Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the 
effective date of this contract and either continuous coverage will be maintained, 
or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two years 
beginning at the time work under this contract is completed. 
 
10.2.4 
Contractor’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects County, and any 
insurance or self-insurance maintained by County shall not contribute to it.

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10.2.5 
Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies 
or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect the County’s right 
to coverage afforded under the insurance policies. 
 
10.2.6 
The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-
insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be 
applicable with respect to the coverage provided to County under such policies. 
Contractor shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-insured 
retention and County, at its option, may require Contractor to secure payment of 
such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and 
unconditional letter of credit. 
 
10.2.7 
The insurance policies required by this contract, except Workers’ Compensation 
and Errors and Omissions, shall name County, its agents, representatives, 
officers, directors, officials, and employees as additional insureds. 
 
10.2.8 
The policies required hereunder, except Workers’ Compensation and Errors and 
Omissions, shall contain a waiver of transfer of rights of recovery (subrogation) 
against County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and 
employees for any claims arising out of Contractor’s work or service. 
 
10.2.9 
If available, the insurance policies required by this contract may be combined with 
Commercial Umbrella Insurance policies to meet the minimum limit requirements. 
If a Commercial Umbrella insurance policy is utilized to meet insurance 
requirements, the Certificate of Insurance shall indicate which lines the 
Commercial Umbrella Insurance covers. 
 
10.2.10 Commercial General Liability 
 
Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and, if necessary, Commercial 
Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence, 
$4,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, and $4,000,000 General 
Aggregate Limit. The policy shall include coverage for premises liability, bodily 
injury, broad form property damage, personal injury, products and completed 
operations and blanket contractual coverage, and shall not contain any provisions 
which would serve to limit third party action over claims. There shall be no 
endorsement or modifications of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for 
liability arising from explosion, collapse, or underground property damage. 
 
10.2.11 Cyber, Network Security, and Privacy Liability 
 
Cyber, Network Security and Privacy Liability Insurance with a limit of not less 
than $5,000,000 per occurrence. The policy shall include, but not be limited to; 
coverage for all directors, officers, agents and employees of the Contractor, 
losses with respect to network risks (such as data breaches, unauthorized access 
or use, and ID theft of data), invasion of privacy (regardless of the type of media 
involved in the loss of private information), crisis management, identity theft 
response costs, breach notification costs, credit remediation, and credit 
monitoring, defense, and claims expenses, regulatory defense costs plus fines 
and penalties, cyber extortion, electronic data restoration expenses (data asset 
protection), network business interruption, computer fraud coverage, funds 
transfer loss, third-party fidelity, theft, no requirement for arrest and conviction, 
and loss outside the premises of the named insured. 
 
10.2.12 Certificates of Insurance

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10.2.12.1 Prior to contract award, Contractor shall furnish the County with valid 
and complete Certificates of Insurance, or formal endorsements as 
required by the contract in the form provided by the County, issued by 
Contractor’s insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing the 
required coverage, conditions and limits required by this contract are 
in full force and effect. Such certificates shall identify this contract 
number and title. 
 
10.2.12.2 In the event any insurance policy(ies) required by this contract is (are) 
written on a claims-made basis, coverage shall extend for two years 
past completion and acceptance of Contractor’s work or services and 
as evidenced by annual certificates of insurance. 
 
10.2.12.3 If a policy does expire during the life of the Contract, a renewal 
certificate must be sent to County 15 calendar days prior to the 
expiration date. 
 
10.2.12.4 Certificates of Insurance shall identify Maricopa County as the 
certificate holder as follows: 
 
Maricopa County 
c/o Risk Management 
301 W Jefferson St, Suite 910 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
 
10.2.13 Cancellation and Expiration Notice 
 
Applicable to all insurance policies required within the insurance requirements of 
this contract, Contractor’s insurance shall not be permitted to expire, be 
suspended, be canceled, or be materially changed for any reason without 30 days 
prior written notice to Maricopa County. Contractor must provide to Maricopa 
County, within two business days of receipt, if they receive notice of a policy that 
has been or will be suspended, canceled, materially changed for any reason, has 
expired, or will be expiring. Such notice shall be sent directly to Maricopa County 
Office of Procurement Services and shall be mailed, or hand delivered to 301 W. 
Jefferson, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85003, or emailed to the procurement officer 
noted in the solicitation. 
 
10.3 
FORCE MAJEURE 
 
10.3.1 
Neither party shall be liable for failure of performance, nor incur any liability to the 
other party on account of any loss or damage resulting from any delay or failure 
to perform all or any part of this contract, if such delay or failure is caused by 
events, occurrences, or causes beyond the reasonable control and without 
negligence of the parties. Such events, occurrences, or causes include, but are 
not limited to, acts of God/nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, 
hurricane, or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, 
hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, riots, rebellion, revolution, 
insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, 
nationalization, government sanction, lockout, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, 
strike, and interruption or failure of electricity or telecommunication service, and 
pandemic. 
 
10.3.2 
Each party, as applicable, shall give the other party notice of its inability to perform 
and particulars in reasonable detail of the cause of the inability. Each party must 
use best efforts to remedy the situation and remove, as soon as practicable, the 
cause of its inability to perform or comply.

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10.3.3 
The party asserting Force Majeure as a cause for non-performance shall have 
the burden of proving that reasonable steps were taken to minimize delay, or 
damages caused by foreseeable events, that all non-excused obligations were 
substantially fulfilled, and that the other party was timely notified of the likelihood 
or actual occurrence which would justify such an assertion, so that other prudent 
precautions could be contemplated. 
 
10.4 
ORDERING AUTHORITY 
 
Any request for purchase shall be accompanied by a valid purchase order issued by a 
County department or directed by a Certified Agency Procurement Aid (CAPA) with a 
purchase card for payment. 
 
10.5 
NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM PURCHASE OBLIGATION 
 
This contract does not guarantee any minimum or maximum purchases will be made. 
Orders will only be placed under this contract when the County identifies a need and proper 
authorization and documentation have been approved. 
 
10.6 
PURCHASE ORDERS 
 
10.6.1 County reserves the right to cancel purchase orders within a reasonable period of 
time after issuance. Should a purchase order be canceled, the County agrees to 
reimburse the Contractor for actual and documentable costs incurred by the 
Contractor in response to the purchase order. The County will not reimburse the 
Contractor for any costs incurred after receipt of County notice of cancellation, or 
for lost profits, or for shipment of product prior to issuance of purchase order. 
 
10.6.2 Contractor agrees to accept verbal notification of cancellation of purchase orders 
from the County procurement officer with written notification to follow. Contractor 
specifically acknowledges to be bound by this cancellation policy. 
 
10.7 
BACKGROUND CHECK 
 
Respondents may be required to pass multiple background checks (e.g. Sheriff’s Office, 
County Attorney's Office, Courts, as well as Maricopa County general government) to 
determine if the respondent is acceptable to do business with the County. This applies to, 
but is not limited to, the company, subcontractors, and employees, and the failure to pass 
these checks shall deem the respondent non-responsible. 
 
10.8 
SUSPENSION OF WORK 
 
The procurement officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt 
all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the procurement officer 
determines appropriate for the convenience of the County. No adjustment shall be made 
under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance 
would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the 
fault or negligence of the Contractor. No request for adjustment under this clause shall be 
granted unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable 
after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of 
final payment under the contract. 
 
10.9 
STOP WORK ORDER 
 
10.9.1 The procurement officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, 
require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract 
for a period of 90 calendar days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and 
for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically 
identified as a stop work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order,

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the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable 
steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order 
during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 calendar days after a 
stop work order is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period 
to which the parties shall have agreed, the procurement officer shall either: 
 
10.9.2 cancel the stop work order; or  
 
10.9.3 terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Termination for Default 
or the Termination for Convenience clause of this contract. 
 
10.9.4 The procurement officer may make an equitable adjustment in the delivery 
schedule and/or contract price, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, 
accordingly, if the Contractor demonstrates that the stop work order resulted in an 
increase in costs to the Contractor. 
 
10.10 
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE 
 
Maricopa County may terminate the resultant contract for convenience by providing 60 
calendar days advance notice to the Contractor. 
 
10.11 
TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT 
 
10.11.1 The County may, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, terminate this 
contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to: 
 
10.11.2 deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this 
contract or any extension;  
 
10.11.3 make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract; or 
 
10.11.4 perform any of the other provisions of this contract. 
 
10.11.5 The County’s right to terminate this contract under these subparagraphs may be 
exercised if the Contractor does not cure such failure within 10 business days (or 
more if authorized in writing by the County) after receipt of a Notice to Cure from 
the procurement officer specifying the failure. 
 
10.12 
PERFORMANCE 
 
It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to meet the proposed performance requirements. 
Maricopa County reserves the right to obtain services on the open market in the event the 
Contractor fails to perform, and any price differential will be charged against the Contractor. 
 
10.13 
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT 
 
10.13.1 Contractor shall endeavor to maintain the personnel proposed in their proposal 
throughout the performance of this contract. 
 
10.13.2 If Contractor personnel’s employment status changes, Contractor shall provide 
County a list of proposed replacements with equivalent or greater experience. 
 
10.13.3 Under no circumstances shall the implementation schedule to be impacted by a 
personnel change on the part of the Contractor. 
 
10.13.4 Contractor shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal without 
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10.13.5 County reserves the right to immediately remove from its premises any Contractor 
personnel it determines to be a risk to County operations. 
 
10.13.6 County reserves the right to request the replacement of any Contractor personnel 
at any time, for any reason. 
 
10.14 
TRAINING 
 
Contractor shall provide training services to completely train ten County personnel in the 
use of online portal. All training shall take place on-site in Maricopa County, unless 
otherwise negotiated with County. 
 
10.15 
WARRANTY OF SERVICES 
 
10.15.1 The Contractor warrants that all services provided hereunder will conform to the 
requirements of the contract, including all descriptions, specifications, and 
attachments made a part of this contract. County’s acceptance of services or 
goods provided by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from its 
obligations under this warranty. 
 
10.15.2 In addition to its other remedies, County may, at the Contractor's expense, require 
prompt correction of any services failing to meet the Contractor's warranty herein. 
Services corrected by the Contractor shall be subject to all the provisions of this 
contract in the manner and to the same extent as services originally furnished 
hereunder. 
 
10.16 
INSPECTION OF SERVICES 
 
10.16.1 The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to 
County covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all 
inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made 
available to County during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the 
contract requires. 
 
10.16.2 County has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to 
the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. 
County shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay 
the work. 
 
10.16.3 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, County may require 
the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract 
requirements, at no cost to the County. When the defects in services cannot be 
corrected by re-performance, County may: 
 
10.16.4 require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance 
conforms to contract requirements; and 
 
10.16.5 reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. 
 
10.16.6 If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the 
necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract 
requirements, County may: 
 
10.16.7 by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor, 
through direct billing or through payment reduction, any cost incurred by County 
that is directly related to the performance of such service; or 
 
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10.17 
USAGE REPORT 
 
The Contractor shall furnish the County a usage report, upon request, delineating the 
acquisition activity governed by the contract. The format of the report shall be approved by 
the County and shall disclose the quantity and dollar value of each contract item by 
individual unit of measure. 
 
10.18 
STATUTORY RIGHT OF CANCELLATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST 
 
Notice is given that, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may cancel any contract 
without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of the contract, if any 
person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating the 
contract on behalf of the County is at any time, while the contract or any extension of the 
contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity 
or consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the 
contract. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may recoup any fee or 
commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, 
securing, drafting, or creating the contract on behalf of the County from any other party to 
the contract arising as the result of the contract. 
 
10.19 
OFFSET FOR DAMAGES 
 
In addition to all other remedies at Law or Equity, the County may offset from any money 
due to the Contractor any amounts Contractor owes to the County for damages resulting 
from breach or deficiencies in performance of the contract. 
 
10.20 
SUBCONTRACTING 
 
10.20.1 The Contractor may not assign to another Contractor or subcontract to another 
party for performance of the terms and conditions hereof without the written 
consent of the County. All correspondence authorizing subcontracting must 
reference the bid serial number and identify the job or project. 
 
10.20.2 The subcontractor’s rate for the job shall not exceed that of the prime Contractor’s 
rate, as bid in the pricing section, unless the prime Contractor is willing to absorb 
any higher rates. The subcontractor’s invoice shall be invoiced directly to the prime 
Contractor, who in turn shall pass-through the costs to the County, without mark-
up. A copy of the subcontractor’s invoice must accompany the prime Contractor’s 
invoice. 
 
10.21 
AMENDMENTS 
 
All amendments to this contract shall be in writing and approved/signed by both parties. 
Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services shall be responsible for approving all 
amendments for Maricopa County. 
 
10.22 
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF REQUIREMENTS 
 
The County reserves the right to add and/or delete materials and services to a contract. If 
a service requirement is deleted, payment to the Contractor will be reduced proportionately 
to the amount of service reduced in accordance with the bid price. If additional materials 
or services are required from a contract, prices for such additions will be negotiated 
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10.23 
RIGHTS IN DATA 
 
10.23.1 The County shall have the use of data and reports resulting from a contract without 
additional cost or other restriction except as may be established by law or 
applicable regulation. Each party shall supply to the other party, upon request, any 
available information that is relevant to a contract and to the performance 
thereunder. 
 
10.23.2 Data, records, reports, and all other information generated for the County by a third 
party as the result of a contract are the property of the County and shall be provided 
in a format designated by the County or shall be and remain accessible to the 
County into perpetuity. 
 
10.24 
ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT AND/OR 
OTHER REVIEW 
 
10.24.1 In accordance with Section MC1-372 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, 
the Contractor agrees to retain (physical or digital copies of) all books, records, 
accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation 
relevant to this contract for six years after final payment or until after the resolution 
of any audit questions, which could be more than six years, whichever is longest. 
The County, Federal or State auditors and any other persons duly authorized by 
the department shall have full access to and the right to examine, copy, and make 
use of, any and all said materials. 
 
10.24.2 If the Contractor’s books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other 
records and back-up documentation relevant to this contract are not sufficient to 
support and document that requested services were provided, the Contractor shall 
reimburse Maricopa County for the services not so adequately supported and 
documented. 
 
10.25 
AUDIT DISALLOWANCES 
 
If at any time it is determined by the County that a cost for which payment has been made 
is a disallowed cost, the County shall notify the Contractor in writing of the disallowance. 
The course of action to address the disallowance shall be at sole discretion of the County, 
and may include either an adjustment to future invoices, request for credit, request for a 
check, or a deduction from current invoices submitted by the Contractor equal to the 
amount of the disallowance, or to require reimbursement forthwith of the disallowed amount 
by the Contractor by issuing a check payable to Maricopa County. 
 
10.26 
STRICT COMPLIANCE 
 
Acceptance by County of a performance that is not in strict compliance with the terms of 
the contract shall not be deemed to be a waiver of strict compliance with respect to all other 
terms of the contract. 
 
10.27 
VALIDITY 
 
The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect 
the validity of any other provision of the contract. 
 
10.28 
SEVERABILITY 
 
The removal, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect the 
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10.29 
RELATIONSHIPS 
 
10.29.1 In the performance of the services described herein, the Contractor shall act solely 
as an independent Contractor, and nothing herein or implied herein shall at any 
time be construed as to create the relationship of employer and employee, co-
employee, partnership, principal and agent, or joint venture between the County 
and the Contractor. 
 
10.29.2 The County reserves the right of final approval on proposed staff. Also, upon 
request by the County, the Contractor will be required to remove any employees 
working on County projects and substitute personnel based on the discretion of 
the County within two business days, unless a different time period was previously 
approved by the County. 
 
10.30 
NON-DISCRIMINATION 
 
Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive 
Order 2009-09, including flow down of all provisions and requirements to any 
subcontractors. Executive Order 2009-09 supersedes Executive Order 99-4 and amends 
Executive Order 75-5 and is hereby incorporated into this contract as if set forth in full 
herein. During the performance of this contract, contractor shall not discriminate against 
any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of that person’s age, race, 
creed, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. (Arizona Executive Order 2009-09 
can be viewed at https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/register/2009/46/governor.pdf) 
 
10.31 
WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT to A.R.S. § 35-393.01 
 
If vendor engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and if this agreement 
has a value of $100,000 or more, vendor certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees 
for the duration of this agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from 
Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a 
regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 
 
10.32 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 
 
10.32.1 The undersigned (authorized official signing on behalf of the Contractor) certifies 
to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that the Contractor, its current 
officers, and directors: 
 
10.32.2 are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared 
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from being awarded any contract or grant by any 
United States department or agency or any state, or local jurisdiction; 
 
10.32.3 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 
 
10.32.3.1 been convicted of fraud or any criminal offense in connection with 
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the result of performing a 
government entity (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract; or 
 
10.32.3.2 been convicted of violation of any Federal or State antitrust statutes or 
conviction for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or 
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen 
property regarding a government entity transaction or contract. 
 
10.32.3.3 are not presently indicted or criminally charged by a government entity 
(Federal, State or local) with commission of any criminal offenses in 
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the result of 
performing a government entity public (Federal, State or local) 
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10.32.3.4 are not presently facing any civil charges from any governmental entity 
regarding obtaining, attempting to obtain, or from performing any 
governmental entity contract or other transaction; and  
 
10.32.3.5 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract had any 
public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or 
default. 
 
10.32.4 If any of the above circumstances described in the paragraph are applicable to the 
entity submitting a bid for this requirement, include with your bid an explanation of 
the matter including any final resolution. 
 
10.32.5 The Contractor shall include, without modification, this clause in all lower tier 
covered transactions (i.e. transactions with subcontractors or sub-subcontractors) 
and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions related to this contract. If 
this clause is applicable to a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor, the Contractor 
shall include the information required by this clause with their bid. 
 
10.33 
VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH A.R.S. § 41-4401 AND FEDERAL 
IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
 
10.33.1 By entering into the contract, the Contractor warrants compliance with the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA using E-Verify) and all other Federal 
immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees 
and A.R.S. § 23-214(A). The Contractor shall obtain statements from its 
subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the 
procurement officer upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through 
the term of the contract. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall also maintain 
Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the Immigration Reform 
and Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing 
work under the contract and verify employee compliance using the E-Verify system 
and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s 
employment or at least three years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for 
download at www.uscis.gov. 
 
10.33.2 The County retains the legal right to inspect documents of Contractor and 
subcontractor employees performing work under this contract to verify compliance 
with paragraph 10.33.1 of this section. Contractor and subcontractor shall be given 
reasonable notice of the County’s intent to inspect and shall make the documents 
available at the time and date specified. Should the County suspect or find that the 
Contractor or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance, the County will 
consider this a material breach of the contract and may pursue any and all remedies 
allowed by law, including, but not limited to: suspension of work, termination of the 
contract for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the Contractor. All costs 
necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the Contractor. 
 
10.34 
CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENT 
 
The Contractor shall procure all permits, insurance, and licenses, and pay the charges and 
fees necessary and incidental to the lawful conduct of his/her business, and as necessary 
complete any requirements, by any and all governmental or non-governmental entities as 
mandated to maintain compliance with and remain in good standing. The Contractor shall 
keep fully informed of existing and future trade or industry requirements, and Federal, 
State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations which in any manner affect the fulfillment 
of a contract and shall comply with the same. Contractor shall immediately notify both the 
Office of Procurement Services and the department of any and all changes concerning 
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10.35 
INFLUENCE 
 
10.35.1 As prescribed in MC1-1203 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any effort 
to influence an employee or agent to breach the Maricopa County Ethical Code of 
Conduct or any ethical conduct, may be grounds for disbarment or suspension 
under MC1-902. 
 
10.35.2 An attempt to influence includes, but is not limited to: 
 
10.35.2.1 A person offering or providing a gratuity, gift, tip, present, donation, 
money, entertainment or educational passes or tickets, or any type of 
valuable contribution or subsidy that is offered or given with the intent 
to influence a decision, obtain a contract, garner favorable treatment, 
or gain favorable consideration of any kind. 
 
10.35.3 If a person attempts to influence any employee or agent of Maricopa County, the 
chief procurement officer, or his designee, reserves the right to seek any remedy 
provided by the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any remedy in equity or in 
the law, or any remedy provided by this contract.  
 
10.36 
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 
 
10.36.1 Any information obtained in the course of performing this contract may include 
information that is proprietary or confidential to the County. This provision 
establishes the Contractor’s obligation regarding such information. 
 
10.36.2 The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are 
adequate to assure that no information contained in its records and/or obtained 
from the County or from others in carrying out its functions (services) under the 
contract shall be used by or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, 
except as required to efficiently perform duties under the contract. The Contractor’s 
procedures and controls, at a minimum, must be the same procedures and controls 
it uses to protect its own proprietary or confidential information. If, at any time 
during the duration of the contract, the County determines that the procedures and 
controls in place are not adequate, the Contractor shall institute any new and/or 
additional measures requested by the County within 15 business days of the 
written request to do so. 
 
10.36.3 Any requests to the Contractor for County proprietary or confidential information 
shall be referred to the County for review and approval, prior to any dissemination. 
 
10.37 
PUBLIC RECORDS 
 
Under Arizona law, all offers submitted and opened are public records and must be 
retained by the County at the Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services. Offers shall 
be open to public inspection and copying after contract award and execution, except for 
such offers or sections thereof determined to contain proprietary or confidential information 
by the Office of Procurement Services. If an offeror believes that information in its offer or 
any resulting contract should not be released in response to a public record request, under 
Arizona law, the offeror shall indicate the specific information deemed confidential or 
proprietary and submit a statement with its offer detailing the reasons that the information 
should not be disclosed. Such reasons shall include the specific harm or prejudice which 
may arise from disclosure. The records manager of the Office of Procurement Services 
shall determine whether the identified information is confidential pursuant to the Maricopa 
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10.38 
INTEGRATION 
 
This contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and 
supersedes 
all 
prior 
negotiations, 
proposals, 
communications, 
understandings, 
representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, expressed, or implied. 
 
10.39 
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 
 
By entering into this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable provisions 
of 
Title 
2, 
Subtitle 
A, 
Chapter 
II, 
Part 
200—UNIFORM 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL 
AWARDS contained in Title 2 C.F.R. § 200 et seq. 
 
10.40 
GOVERNING LAW 
 
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Venue for any actions 
or lawsuits involving this contract will be in Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, 
Arizona. 
 
10.41 
FORCED LABOR 
 
10.41.1 By submitting a bid for this solicitation and/or entering into a contract as a result of 
this solicitation, contractor agrees to comply with all applicable portions of Arizona 
Revised Statutes Section 35-394. Contracting; procurement; prohibition; written 
certification; remedy; termination; exception; definitions. 
 
10.41.2 Contractor certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the 
contract, that it will not use:  
 
10.41.2.1 The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 
 
10.41.2.2 Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs 
in the People’s Republic of China.  
 
10.41.2.3 Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or 
any good or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in 
the People’s Republic of China. 
 
10.41.3 If contractor becomes aware during the term of the agreement that contractor is 
not in compliance with this paragraph, the contractor shall notify the County within 
five business days after becoming aware of the noncompliance. If the contractor 
fails to provide a written certification to the County that the contractor has remedied 
the noncompliance within 180 days after notifying the County of its noncompliance, 
then the agreement terminates, except that if the agreement termination date 
occurs before the end the 180-day period, the agreement terminates on the 
agreement termination date. 
 
10.42 
PRICES 
 
Contractor warrants that prices extended to County under this contract are no higher than 
those paid by any other customer for these or similar services. 
 
10.43 
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 
 
In the event of a conflict in the provisions of this contract and Contractor’s license 
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10.44 
UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI) AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT 
REGISTRATION 
 
All 
contractors 
that 
receive 
funding 
must 
have 
a 
UEI 
number 
through 
https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. Contractor must also remain current with the 
System for Award Management www.sam.gov throughout the term of the contract. 
 
10.45 
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES 
 
The contractor agrees that costs, planned or claimed, including costs incurred, shall not 
include any expense for any religious activity. 
 
10.46 
POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED 
 
None of the funds, materials, property, or services contributed by the County or the 
contractor under the agreement shall be used in the performance of this agreement for any 
partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public 
office. 
 
10.47 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
 
10.47.1 The contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for 
employment because of race, age, disability, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 
The contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and 
that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, age, 
disability, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include but is not 
limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, 
or recruitment advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of 
compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 
 
10.47.2 Contractor shall comply with the following provisions: 
 
10.47.2.1 Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
§§ 2000a, et seq.); 
 
10.47.2.2 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.); 
 
10.47.2.3 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended 
(29U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq.); 
 
10.47.2.4 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et 
seq.); and Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, as amended, et seq. which 
mandates that all persons shall have equal access to employment 
opportunities. 
 
10.47.2.5 Contractor understands that the United States has the right to seek 
judicial enforcement of this assurance. 
 
10.48 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING 
 
10.48.1 Contractor certifies, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that: 
 
10.48.1.1 No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on 
behalf of the contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to 
influence an officer or employee of any agency. This applies to a 
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an 
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of 
any federal contract, the making of any federal grant. Including the 
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agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or 
modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative 
agreement. 
 
10.48.2 If any funds other than federal appropriated funds, have been paid or will be paid 
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of 
any agency, member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an 
employee of a member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, 
loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit 
Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its 
instructions. 
 
10.48.3 Contractor shall include Lobbying Certification language in the award documents 
for all subcontractors (including sub-grants, and contract under grants, loans, and 
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose 
accordingly. 
 
10.48.3.1 The Lobbying Certification is a material representation of fact upon 
which reliance was placed when this transaction is made or entered into. 
Submission of this certification is prerequisite for making or entering into 
this transaction imposed by section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any 
successful proposer(s) who fail to file the required certification shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than 
$100,000.00 for each such failure. 
 
10.49 
CLEAN AIR ACT & CLEAN WATER ACT 
 
Contractor must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under 
section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7606), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 
U.S.C. 1368) Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. 
 
10.50 
ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT 
 
Contractor must adhere to the standards and policies relating to energy efficiency, which 
are contained in the State energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat.871). 
 
10.51 
CONTRACT DISPUTES  
 
All Contract disputes will be handled in accordance with the Maricopa County Procurement 
Code, MCI-906. 
 
10.52 
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS 
 
The following are to be attached to and made part of this Contract: 
 
10.52.1 Exhibit A – Vendor Information and Pricing 
 
10.52.2 Exhibit B – Scope of Work 
 
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10.53 
NOTICES 
 
All notices given pursuant to the terms of this contract shall be addressed to: 
 
For County: 
 
Maricopa County 
Office of Procurement Services 
301 W. Jefferson St. Suite 700 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1647 
 
For Contractor: 
 
DocuPet Corp 
15 Technology Place, Suite 1 
East Syracuse, NY 13057 
 
10.54 
INQUIRIES 
 
10.54.1 Administrative telephone/email inquiries shall be addressed to: 
 
KENDALL SMALL, PROCUREMENT OFFICER 
TELEPHONE: (602) 506-2761 
Kendall.Small@maricopa.gov 
 
10.54.2 Inquiries may be submitted by telephone but must be followed up in writing. No 
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MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
 
 
DATE 
 
 
ATTESTED: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLERK OF THE BOARD 
 
 
 
 
DATE 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY  
 
 
 
DATE

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EXHIBIT A – VENDOR INFORMATION AND PRICING 
 
COMPANY NAME: 
DocuPet Corp 
DOING BUSINESS AS (dba): 
 
MAILING ADDRESS: 
15 Technology Place, Suite 1, East Syracuse, NY 
13057 
REMIT TO ADDRESS: 
As above 
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 
1-855-224-2481 
FAX NUMBER: 
N/A 
WWW ADDRESS: 
partnerships.docupet.com  
REPRESENTATIVE NAME: 
Grant Goodwin 
REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 
613-530-7024 
REPRESENTATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS: 
grant@docupet.com  
 
 
YES 
NO 
REBATE 
WILL ALLOW OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO 
PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT: 
 
 
 
WILL ACCEPT PROCUREMENT CARD FOR PAYMENT: 
 
 
 
 NET 30 DAYS 
 
 
DESCRIPTION 
 
UOM
 
QTY
 
UNIT PRICE
Online Credit Card Processing Fee 
EA 
1 
2.65% of overall cost + $0.25 
per transaction 
Mailed License Compliance Notifications 
Generation Fee – this includes, but not limited to 
creation of reminder letter PDF files and provision 
of PDF files to MCACC.  
EA 
1 
$1.10

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EXHIBIT B – SCOPE OF WORK 
 
1.0 
INTENT 
 
1.1 
The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Department (MCACC) is seeking to move 
its dog licensing program to a dedicated vendor to provide enhanced services and a 
seamless customer experience, thereby removing licensing barriers. This would include 
issuing and collecting fees for dog licensing, mailing services, tag issuance, renewal 
communications, and sending compliance reminders. 
 
1.2 
Other governmental entities under agreement with Maricopa County (County) may have 
access to services provided hereunder (see also Sections 7.0 and 8.0 of the contract to 
which this exhibit is attached). 
 
1.3 
The County reserves the right to add additional contractors, at the County’s sole discretion, 
in cases where the currently listed contractors are of an insufficient number or skill set to 
satisfy the County’s needs or to ensure adequate competition on any project or task order 
work. 
 
2.0 
STATEMENT OF WORK 
 
2.1 
CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCIES 
 
We make licensing easier with a Maricopa County-branded website, online licensing web 
portal,  bilingual customer care team, and mailed-form management solutions, so residents 
can purchase their license via the method most convenient to them. We provide top-quality 
customer service via phone, email and online chat. For our partners, we provide  
automated reporting, expanded access to licensing data and the fulfillment of a campaign-
style renewal reminder program conducted via email, letter and automated phone call for 
quick and efficient renewal payments. 
 
2.2 
SERVICES AND VALUE 
 
We incentivize dog licensing by providing additional services such as online profiles and 
allowing pet owners to choose their pet’s tag and to etch their phone number and pet’s 
name on each. We provide a free Lost and Found Pet Service called HomeSafe™ with 
online tools for connecting pet owners and pet finders and a 24/7 hotline. Licensing a dog 
in Maricopa County will become even more valuable to dog owners. 
 
2.3 
COMMUNICATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT  
 
We communicate with licensees all year long to help reinforce the value of their license. 
With our software, looking up residents & dogs and collecting license fees can be done 
quickly and easily. We also support ordinance enforcement by making the secure dog 
licensing database accessible to designated administrators from any internet enabled 
device. We even provide mapping tools for our partners to visualize their licensing data in 
impactful ways and to support the creation of door-to-door awareness campaigns. 
 
2.4 
AWARENESS PROGRAMS 
 
We make dog owners aware of the importance of dog licensing, both to them and to local 
animal welfare with our online and offline marketing campaigns. Through the expansion of 
direct communications to dog owners with long expired licenses, or those who have not 
yet licensed since their dog’s rabies vaccination, and through creative marketing 
campaigns like free designer tag months, DocuPet helps our partners get the word out 
about the importance of licensing. 
 



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2.5 
DOCUPET PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 
 
The following section is a statement of all of the programs and services proposed by 
DocuPet for Maricopa County and MCACC. A table is provided identifying the core 
functionalities of the DocuPet solution while subsections below explain our implementation 
process and highlight specific elements of the program that we feel would be most 
important to the County. Page limits for this  submission have kept us from describing 
all components of our program in detail. 

Core Functionality of the DocuPet Solution
 
Licensing Software for Dog Owners  
✓ 
- 
Sale of new and renewing dog licenses via online, in-person, phone and mailed in 
form 
✓ 
- 
Allows for online purchase of new and renewed dog licenses using all major credit 
cards including Visa debit cards 
✓ 
- 
Allows dog owners to make an online profile to manage their dog’s licensing record, 
their contact information and other associated information such as photos, pet 
medical notes and care instructions 
✓ 
- 
Provides information about dog licensing in Maricopa County 
✓ 
- 
Maricopa-branded public website 
✓ 
- 
Online donation collection  
✓ 
- 
Rabies vaccination and spay/neuter status document upload via photo or scan 
✓ 
- 
Renewal forms available to download via the software for pet owners to provide 
payment directly to DocuPet via the mail 
✓ 
Licensing Software for Administrators 
✓ 
- 
Dog license record database that is accessible via any web-enabled device 
✓ 
- 
Recording of license sales by sales channel, by type, by date, and by pet owner 
✓ 
- 
Accessible by all designated County and third-party administrators for the purposes 
of data entry, dog license sales, reporting, and record searching 
✓ 
- 
Allows for automated and real-time data cleansing and validation of all data entered 
into the software by pet owners and administrators
✓ 
- 
Allows for designated County and third-party administrators to view real-time reports 
that include license sales details and performance, financial details and performance 
and renewal details and performance on demand 
✓ 
- 
Allows for the seamless remittance of collected licensing revenues back to Maricopa 
County on a daily or monthly basis with detailed reporting and itemizations included 
✓ 
- 
Allows for the mapping of license and licensee data in a visual format to provide 
insights into the geographic distribution of licenses
✓ 
- 
Field officer license sales 
✓ 
- 
Advanced data look-up and reporting from any web-enabled device for administrators 
✓ 
- 
Automated and enhanced documentation review tools for administrators 
✓ 
- 
Enhanced online tools for veterinary clinics and administrators to manage rabies 
vaccination documents and new license sales
✓

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Customer Care and Support 
✓ 
- 
Customer service via phone, email and online chat.  
✓ 
- 
Customer service hours extended into the evening hours on business days (M-S) 
✓ 
- 
Partner facing support during regular business hours via phone and email for County 
and third-party administrators 
✓ 
- 
Virtual training for designated County and third-party administrators prior to program 
launch 
✓ 
- 
Support materials such as an online repository of how-to content, helpful videos and 
FAQs for both pet owners and County and third-party administrators 
✓ 
- 
Customized monthly remittance and performance reporting
✓ 
- 
Professional Implementation Team to understand current County program and 
complexities that will craft a personalized Implementation Plan
✓ 
Renewal and Warning Letters and Additional Mailings
✓ 
- 
Automated renewal/warning letters and emails
✓ 
- 
Automated renewal reminder calls
✓ 
- 
Notice-to-License communications mailed to those pet owners with vaccinated pets 
but no license on file 
✓ 
- 
Letters and emails available for long expired license records encouraging their 
renewal 
✓ 
- 
Post-canvassing visit follow up letters available to enhance and support a local 
community canvassing program 
✓ 
Tags & Awareness 
✓ 
- 
Quality standard no-cost dog tag with the County logo featured on the front of the tag 
for all licensees 
✓ 
- 
Replacement tags available at rate designated by the County
✓ 
- 
Upon the option of the pet owner, DocuPet allows for the purchase of a dog tag with 
a different design than the standard front
✓ 
- 
Dog tags delivered via mail to the pet owners of new and renewed pets in a timely 
manner following purchase 
✓ 
- 
Available additional marketing materials and campaigns to support the increased 
awareness of licensing in Maricopa County. This could include the production of 
printed materials like postcards, brochures and posters or larger scale ad campaigns 
or direct-to-consumer outreach. 
✓ 
- 
Dedicated account management to drive program optimization
✓ 
- 
Support for the County to pursue a door-to-door awareness campaign including 
mapping, zoning and routing of licensing information
✓ 
HomeSafe™ Lost Pet System 
✓ 
- 
Support for licensees who lose their pets and for citizens that find pets to assist in the 
safe and cost-effective return of lost animals to reduce the number of lost animal 
intakes at our shelters 
✓ 
- 
Advanced lost pet reporting (HomeSafe™) 
✓ 
- 
Found pet reporting (HomeSafe™) 
✓ 
- 
24/7 lost pet customer support Line (HomeSafe™) 
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2.6 
IMPLENMENTATION OF THE SOLUTION 
 
2.6.1 
Prior to launch, DocuPet’s Implementation Team will gather all information, 
imagery, and data required to complete the initial platform and program setup. 
Provided data would ideally include all dog licensing data from the past five years 
through to the current date as well as GIS address data. 
 
2.6.2 
In addition to the provision of data, the County will review and approve the below 
details before work can get underway on the platform: 
 
Domain name 
 
Licensing model 
 
Licensing products offered online 
 
Licensing products offered in person  
 
Serviceable areas 
 
Restricted breeds (if any) 
 
Processing fees 
 
Late fees and fines 
 
Licensing options 
 
Payment options 
 
Documentation Review and Approval 
 
Vendor (third-party) locations 
 
Donation terms 
 
Additional Points of Note 
 
2.6.3 
Meetings will be held frequently, typically weekly, between DocuPet and assigned 
County/MCACC employees. These sessions are often focused on specific subject 
matters and are designed to allow for the answering of questions, relaying status 
and planning future deliverables. A detailed Implementation Plan will be created 
by the assigned Implementation Manager and provided to MCACC that accounts 
for approximately 18 weeks, though the “go-live” public launch is typically between 
the 8 and 12 week point. DocuPet is prepared to begin this process with MCACC 
as soon as the award has been made.  
 
2.7 
IMPACT OF THE SOLUTION 
 
Upon launch of the solution, Maricopa County dog owners and licensing administrators 
alike will immediately benefit from a highly modernized and convenient new licensing 
experience. 
 
2.7.1 
For pet owners: 
 
2.7.1.1 DocuPet will provide customer service to all residents in Maricopa County 
to ensure the licensing experience for every resident is well supported over 
the phone, via online chat and via email during business hours 7am to 
6pm MST Mon-Sat (6am to 5pm Pacific Time). DocuPet is open to 
expanding our customer care hours to include Sunday if so desired by 
Maricopa County. 
 
2.7.1.2 Unique to the DocuPet solution, dog owners will be given new 
opportunities to personalize their dog tags with their dog’s name and 
replace our toll-free 24/7 phone number with their own phone number. This 
improves the likelihood of dogs being returned home quickly if lost. We 
also allow each dog owner to upgrade their dog tag from a free version to 
a designer tag of their choosing which can act as their official Maricopa 
County license tag. DocuPet donates a portion of the proceeds from these 
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most often the animal services division of our partner organization 
(MCACC). 
 
2.7.1.3 Maricopa County residents will gain access to our free Lost Pet Service 
called HomeSafe™. This is a 24/7 offering where citizens can report a 
found pet online or via phone. Pet owners may also proactively report their 
pet is lost within this system. DocuPet’s reports of found pets will be 
immediately and automatically shared with the associated pet owner. 
DocuPet’s reports of lost pets will be displayed on the online pet licensing 
portal and sent directly to residents who wish to receive notifications of lost 
pets in their area. This is a key offering provided to help reduce the 
likelihood of dogs entering MCACC and to more robustly help reunification 
neighbor to neighbor. 
 
2.7.2 
For the County: 
 
2.7.2.1 County administrators and field officers will be provided with robust 
functionality to improve the efficacy and efficiency of their work. With 
streamlined license registration for over-the-counter sales, advanced 
search and record management functionality on all types of devices, and 
the ability to sell licenses easily in the field, all County staff who are 
involved in the dog licensing program will be able to provide better service 
to residents and save time. 
 
2.7.2.2 Critically, DocuPet aims to grow the number of license sales the County 
experiences every year and to reverse the recent trend of annual sales 
declines. A significant contribution to the success of this goal is the rollout 
of our robust License Compliance Communications Program. 
 
2.7.3 
License Compliance Communications Program 
 
2.7.3.1 DocuPet has developed an optimized license compliance communications 
program to ensure that dog owners are well informed of their need to 
purchase or renew dog licenses. This program includes dog license 
renewal communications, for those who have expiring or expired  licenses, 
and notice-to-license communications, for those dog owners in the system 
that have not yet purchased a dog license. 
 
2.7.3.2 Our renewal communications program is built in a campaign style and 
sees that dog owners with expiring licenses receive multiple 
communications via mail, automated phone call and email (if email contact 
information is available) leading up to the expiration date of a current 
license, and after that license expires if they fail to renew the license or 
inform us that they no longer qualify (have moved or no longer own the 
dog). 
 
2.7.3.3 Messages sent after the expiration can include notice of late fees and even 
administrative citations, as desired or directed by Maricopa County. In all 
cases, reminder communications cease when the dog license is renewed 
or the dog owner has notified us directly, or via their online account, that 
the dog no longer qualifies. 
 
2.7.3.4 All of the notifications that we prepare and send will include instructions 
for how to register or renew the dog online to help reduce the manual 
workload generated by other sales channels (eg. phone, mail-in, and over 
the counter). Each communication includes either a direct link to an 
existing DocuPet profile (email) or an Access Code to be used to activate 
an existing online record (email, letter, phone). Outbound letters can also 
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2.7.3.5 The County will approve the campaign schedule during implementation, 
but notices typically begin 45 days pre-expiry and can continue 120 days 
or more post-expiry. 
 
2.7.3.6 DocuPet also  sends Notice-to-License letters to dog owners with dogs  in 
our system that have not yet licensed. These records are most often 
created when rabies vaccination records are received from MCACC via 
local veterinary clinics or rabies vaccination clinics hosted by MCACC and 
added to our system by our Data Operations Team. MCACC has indicated 
that initiating such a collection process in the future is of interest. 
 
2.7.3.7 DocuPet also has the capacity to support the sending of additional mailed 
communications to further boost overall license sales. These additional 
types of letters include, but are not limited to: 
 
2.7.3.8 License Recovery Letters 
 
DocuPet will review historical sales and license records provided by 
Maricopa County to determine how many licenses records in the 
program’s history have gone un-renewed, but have not flagged a reason 
for their non-renewal. DocuPet can send these dog owners letters advising 
them on the need to renew and update their dog’s record. Emails will be 
sent to those with email address contact information at no cost. 
 
2.7.3.9 Follow up Notice-to-License Letters 
 
DocuPet can monitor those dog owners who do not license their dogs  
within 30 days following the receipt of their first Notice-to-License letter 
triggered by their rabies vaccination record. Those that are non-compliant 
can be sent a second notice. This program would come into effect should 
MCACC decide to begin collecting rabies vaccination certificates from 
local veterinary clinics. 
 
2.7.3.10 Community Canvassing Post Visit Follow Up 
 
If Maricopa County were to perform door-to-door licensing awareness 
visits and utilize DocuPet’s Community Canvassing Tool, DocuPet can 
send follow up notices to homes where a pet has been identified by 
MCACC but a license has not been purchased within 10 days of the visit. 
 
2.8 
PROPOSAL COST    	
   
 
Please see the applicable attached document titled “DocuPet Corp - Attachment D” 
submitted digitally via the online portal with this response. DocuPet is proposing to not 
charge Maricopa County for the significant majority of services provided. These no-cost 
services include: 
 
● 
Provision of the website, public and administrative 
● 
Data storage and processing 
● 
Performance, financial and ad-hoc reporting 
● 
Account management, training and support 
● 
Customer service 
● 
Dog tags and tag mailings 
● 
License communications sent via email and automated phone call 
● 
Digital marketing and awareness campaign support 
● 
Lost pet service

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2.8.1 
Fees 
 
There are just two fees included within this proposal; one for the mailing of license 
communication letters and one for the processing of credit card transactions. As 
indicated above, all other components of our service are offered at no cost. As 
both of these fees are applicable to particular types of transactions or services that 
vary day to day, DocuPet has provided estimations below for the total annual 
financial impact of this service model. 
 
2.8.2 
Mailed License Communications 
 
2.8.2.1 DocuPet will charge a flat fee of $1.10 per mailed license communication 
letter. This includes the cost of supplies necessary (paper, ink, toner, 
postage etc) for DocuPet to create and mail all letters directly to dog 
owners as part of the Licensing Compliance Communications Program 
described above. 
 
2.8.2.2 We are offering pricing based on per piece letter sending because this will 
provide MCACC with flexibility should they wish to boost license sales 
performance by sending additional license communications by letter. Over 
time, MCACC can expect that the number of letters sent per renewal will 
decrease (as more users respond to email communications) but it would 
be wise to allocate additional budget for “License Recovery” letters” 
(whereby DocuPet will communicate with dog owners with long-lapsed 
licenses) and for new “Notice to License” letters should MCACC decide to 
initiate a rabies vaccination certificate collection program or a community 
canvassing program. These two programs have proven to have a very 
high rate of return for our partners. 
 
2.8.2.3 DocuPet will not send additional letters outside of the explicitly agreed to 
schedule of automated reminder communications during implementation 
without the review and consent of Maricopa County. 
 
2.8.2.4 DocuPet will provide investment analysis for all communications mailed by 
DocuPet and paid for by the County. Our Project Manager will provide 
routine reporting to the County that highlights the conversion rates of 
mailed notices sent on behalf of the County. This reporting will include a 
demonstration of the positive impact made to licensing revenues as a 
direct result of the $1.10 spend per letter sent. 
 
2.8.3 
Credit Card Processing Fees 
 
DocuPet’s portal is able to process credit cards associated with the common 
brands on the market including MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American 
Express. For those transactions processed online in the DocuPet system that 
include a license fee either by pet owners or administrators, DocuPet will charge 
the County a Credit Card Processing Fee of 2.65% per transaction + $0.25 per 
online transaction.

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EXHIBIT C – IT SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITION 
 
1. 
DEFINITIONS 
 
1.1 
“Authorized Persons” means the service provider’s employees, contractors, subcontractors 
or other agents who need to access the County’s personal data to enable the service 
provider to perform the services required.  
 
1.2 
“Data Breach” means the unauthorized access by a non-authorized person/s that results 
in the use, disclosure or theft of a County’s unencrypted personal data.  
 
1.3 
“Individually Identifiable Health Information” means information that is a subset of health 
information, including demographic information collected from an individual, and (1) is 
created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer or health care 
clearinghouse; and (2) relates to the past, present or future physical or mental health or 
condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present 
or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual; and (a) that identifies the 
individual; or (b) with respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information 
can be used to identify the individual.12  
 
1.4 
“Non-Public Data” means data, other than personal data, that is not subject to distribution 
to the public as public information. It is deemed to be sensitive and confidential by the 
County because it contains information that is exempt by statute, ordinance or 
administrative rule from access by the general public as public information.  
 
1.5 
“Personal Data” means data that includes information relating to a person that identifies 
the person by name and has any of the following personally identifiable information (PII): 
government-issued identification numbers (e.g., Social Security, driver’s license, passport); 
financial account information, including account number, credit or debit card numbers; or 
protected health information (PHI) relating to a person.  
 
1.6 
“Protected Health Information” (PHI) means individually identifiable health information 
transmitted by electronic media, maintained in electronic media, or transmitted or 
maintained in any other form or medium. PHI excludes education records covered by the 
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, 
records described at 20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(4)(B)(iv) and employment records held by a 
covered entity in its role as employer.13  
 
1.7 
“Public Jurisdiction” means any government or government agency that uses these terms 
and conditions. The term is a placeholder for the government or government agency.  
 
1.8 
“County Data” means all data created or in any way originating with the County, and all 
data that is the output of computer processing of or other electronic manipulation of any 
data that was created by or in any way originated with the County, whether such data or 
output is stored on the County’s hardware, the service provider’s hardware or exists in any 
system owned, maintained or otherwise controlled by the County or by the service provider.  
 
1.9 
“County Identified I.T. Security Contact” means the person or persons designated in writing 
by the County to receive security incident or breach notification.  
 
1.10 
“Security Incident” means the potentially unauthorized access by non-authorized persons 
to personal data or non-public data the service provider believes could reasonably result 
in the use, disclosure or theft of a County’s unencrypted personal data or non-public data 
within the possession or control of the service provider. A security incident may or may not 
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1.11 
“Service Level Agreement” (SLA) means that part of the written agreement between both 
the County and the service provider that is subject to the terms and conditions in this 
document and that unless otherwise agreed to includes (1) the technical service level 
performance promises, (i.e. metrics for performance and intervals for measure), (2) the 
amount of time required for notice by the provider to the County for notification of upcoming 
changes, (3) security notice requirements, (4) timeframes for response to operational 
problems and failures, and (5) any remedies for performance failures.  
 
1.12 
“Service Provider” means the contractor and its employees, subcontractors, agents and 
affiliates who are providing the services agreed to under the contract.  
 
1.13 
“Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS) means the capability provided to the consumer to use the 
provider’s applications running on a cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible 
from various client devices through a thin-client interface such as a Web browser (e.g., 
Web-based email) or a program interface. The consumer does not manage or control the 
underlying cloud infrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage or 
even individual application capabilities, with the possible exception of limited user specific 
application configuration settings. 
 
1.14 
“Statement of Work/Scope of Work” means a written statement in a solicitation document 
or contract that describes the County’s service needs and expectations.  
 
2. 
SUPPORT OVERVIEW  
 
2.1 
Support hours (accommodate our time zone) - vendor will maintain customer service hours 
that coincide with our 8AM- 5PM M-Fri (MST) office schedule.  They will also provide 
afterhours support at a level commensurate with the nature of the service provided. 
 
2.2 
Updates/upgrades - vendor will follow a timely and consistent schedule in applying updates 
to their solution and the underlying infrastructure needed to support it.  Zero 
day/emergency updates will be done expeditiously by vendor, with proper communication 
to customers affected 
 
2.3 
Entity will comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all applicable federal regulations, as amended from time to 
time (ADA Laws). All electronic and information technology and products and services to 
be used must be compliant with the ADA Laws. 
 
2.3.1 
Compliance means that a disabled person can acquire the same information, 
engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a nondisabled 
person, in an equally effective and integrated manner, with substantially equivalent 
ease of use. 
 
3. 
DATA OVERVIEW: 
 
3.1 
Data liberation - vendor is required to provide the means to pull all user data from vendor 
solution any time as desired, in a machine-readable format.    
 
3.2 
System shall be capable of encrypting data both at rest and in transit as 
needed/determined by the customer. 
 
3.3 
Data Ownership: The County will own all right, title and interest in its data that is related to 
the services provided by this contract. The service provider shall not access County user 
accounts or County data, except (1) in the course of data center operations, (2) in response 
to service or technical issues, (3) as required by the express terms of this contract or (4) at 
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3.4 
Data Protection: Protection of personal privacy and data shall be an integral part of the 
business activities of the service provider to ensure there is no inappropriate or 
unauthorized use of County information at any time. To this end, the service provider shall 
safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of County information and comply 
with the following conditions:  
 
3.4.1 
The service provider shall implement and maintain appropriate administrative, 
technical and organizational security measures to safeguard against unauthorized 
access, disclosure or theft of personal data and non-public data. Such security 
measures shall be in accordance with recognized industry practice and not less 
stringent than the measures the service provider applies to its own personal data 
and non-public data of similar kind.  
 
3.4.2 
All data obtained by the service provider in the performance of this contract shall 
become and remain the property of the County. Vendor usage of customer data 
for non-County purposes requires written approval from the County.   
 
3.4.3 
All personal data shall be encrypted at rest and in transit with controlled access. 
The County shall identify data it deems as non-public data to the service provider.   
The level of protection and encryption for all non-public data shall be identified and 
made a part of this contract. Any stipulation of responsibilities will identify specific 
roles and responsibilities and shall be included in the statement of work (SOW), or 
otherwise made a part of this contract. 
 
3.5 
At no time shall any data or processes — that either belong to or are intended for the use 
of a County or its officers, agents or employees — be copied, disclosed or retained by the 
service provider or any party related to the service provider for subsequent use in any 
transaction that does not include the County.  
 
3.6 
Hosted applications must have the ability to support encrypted protocols for sensitive data 
in flight and in rest. Encryption ciphers must use at least a 128-bit key length. Hashing 
algorithms used must be of the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) or Advanced Encryption 
Standard (AES) family. The minimum acceptable algorithm shall be SHA-2 or AES128.  
 
3.7 
Data Location: The service provider shall provide its services to the County and its end 
users solely from data centers in the U.S. Storage of County data at rest shall be located 
solely in data centers in the U.S. The service provider shall not allow its personnel or 
contractors to store County data on portable devices, including personal computers, except 
for devices that are used and kept only at its U.S. data centers. The service provider shall 
permit its personnel and contractors to access County data remotely only as required to 
provide technical support. The service provider may provide technical user support on a 
24/7 basis using a Follow the Sun   model, unless otherwise prohibited in the SLA.   
 
3.8 
The vendor shall destroy all offline copies of County data at the time they cease to be 
useful. Destruction procedures must be made available to the County upon request. 
 
3.9 
At the conclusion of the contract, all County data and working papers must be returned to 
the County and all vendor copies destroyed. The vendor must confirm in writing to the 
County that all data was destroyed in accordance with this agreement and state the 
methodology used. 
 
4. 
BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY OVERVIEW 
 
4.1 
County has the right to, with 72 hours’ notice, request a test of customer-centric backup 
and Disaster Recovery functionality, as defined in the contract.

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4.2 
Backups to removable media must be encrypted using the Advanced Encryption Standard 
(AES) with a minimum of a 128-bit key. Industry recognized key handling procedures must 
be utilized. At no time shall the key be stored on the backup media in clear text, including 
but not limited to table labels. The vendor must make key handling procedures and logs 
available upon request.  
 
5. 
Unless otherwise stated, hosting providers will complete incremental backups daily and be able to 
successfully generate full backups within 24 hours unless otherwise agreed upon.  
 
6. 
INTEGRATION AND INTERFACES OVERVIEW 
 
6.1 
All customer integrations and interfaces are fully documented and updated when changes 
are made by vendor at no cost to the County. 
 
7. 
TESTING OVERVIEW: 
 
7.1 
A documented strategy for testing and QA of development and configuration shall be 
provided to the Maricopa County project team for approval prior to commencement of 
system build upon request.  
 
7.2 
Issues identified in vendor testing shall be cataloged, updated upon closure with final 
disposition, and provided to the project team prior to UAT testing.  
 
7.3 
Vendor will allow Maricopa County a reasonable timeframe to execute the test plan and 
retest items with issues.  
 
7.4 
Vendor will work directly with Maricopa County, and external vendors to integration test all 
interfaces and transmissions of data. To eliminate constraints and delays in external 
vendor testing and validation, a separate mirror environment for testing is advised.  
 
7.5 
Vendor will enable automation and file transmission during UAT and parallel testing.  
 
7.6 
Vendor will allow Maricopa County to execute performance and load testing as prior to the 
start of UAT.  
 
7.7 
The Vendor shall provide County with a UAT test catalog to aid in development of test 
scripts.  
 
7.8 
Testing variances will be documented, categorized, and assigned priority through a 
mutually agreed upon format.  
 
7.9 
Unit testing of the application shall be performed and documented by the vendor.  
 
7.10 
Vendor will provide documented results of testing including negative and positive testing 
results. 
 
8. 
CONNECTIVITY OVERVIEW: 
 
8.1 
Vendor will proactively communicate any proposed networking change made against 
connections between vendor and County a minimum of 5 business days prior to the 
change. 
 
8.2 
Client applications installed on user workstations that must contact the off-site hosting 
environment must be able to do so through a secured HTTP proxy. Workstations must not 
be required to directly connect over the Internet for any reason.  
 
8.3 
Any connection between the County and vendor needs to be secured using industry 
accepted standards.

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9. 
SYSTEM SECURITY OVERVIEW: 
 
9.1 
Security Incident or Breach Notification and Responsibilities: The service provider shall 
inform the County of any security incident or data breach. 
 
9.2 
Breach notification requirements shall be determined by all applicable laws and contracts 
including, but not limited to, Arizona Revised Statutes 44-7501 and 18-552, California SB 
1386, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Criminal Justice 
Information Services (CJIS) and Payment Card Industry (PCI). 
 
9.3 
Incident Response: The service provider may need to communicate with outside parties 
regarding a security incident, which may include contacting law enforcement, fielding 
media inquiries and seeking external expertise as mutually agreed upon, defined by law or 
contained in the contract. Discussing security incidents with the County should be handled 
on an urgent as-needed basis, as part of service provider communication and mitigation 
processes as mutually agreed upon, defined by law or contained in the contract.  
 
9.4 
Unless otherwise stipulated, if a data breach is a direct result of the service provider’s 
breach of its contract obligation to encrypt personal data or otherwise prevent its release, 
the service provider shall bear the costs associated with the following: 
 
9.4.1 
the investigation and resolution of the data breach;  
 
9.4.2 
notifications to individuals, regulators or others required by state law;  
 
9.4.3 
a credit monitoring service required by state (or federal) law;  
 
9.4.4 
a website or a toll-free number and call center for affected individuals required by 
state law — all not to exceed the average per record per person cost calculated 
for data breaches in the United States in the most recent Cost of Data Breach 
Study: Global Analysis published by the Ponemon Institute at the time of the data 
breach; and 
 
9.4.5 
complete all corrective actions as reasonably determined by service provider 
based on root cause; all [(1) through (5)] subject to this contract’s limitation of 
liability.  
 
9.5 
Breach Reporting Requirements: If the service provider has actual knowledge of a 
confirmed data breach that affects the security of any County content that is subject to 
applicable data breach notification law, the service provider shall 
 
9.5.1 
promptly notify the appropriate County identified contact within 24 hours or sooner, 
unless shorter time is required by applicable law, and  
 
9.5.2 
take commercially reasonable measures to address the data breach in a timely 
manner.  
 
9.6 
The vendor shall make the information security incident response policy and procedure 
available to the County at any time upon request. 
 
9.7 
Access to Security Logs and Reports: The service provider shall provide reports to the 
County in a format as specified in the SLA agreed to by both the service provider and the 
County. Reports shall include latency statistics, user access, user access IP address, user 
access history and security logs for all County files related to this contract. County may, at 
their discretion, use separate SIEM tool to analyze and manage provided log and report 
data.

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10. 
AUDITING AND COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW 
 
10.1 
The system must log all material user actions, including but not limited to, logon and log 
off.  
 
10.2 
The system must log all material administrator actions, including but not limited to, user 
creation, user deleting, password resets, and privilege level changes.  
 
10.3 
The system must log failed login attempts.  
 
10.4 
Logs must be made available to the County at any time, preferably though API, web service 
or some other automated fashion 
 
10.5 
The vendor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and contracts including (but 
not limited to) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), Health Insurance Portability 
and Accountability Act, and Payment Card Industry (PCI).  
 
10.6 
Vendors that host applications containing HIPAA protected data must enter into a Business 
Associate agreement (as defined by HIPPA) with the County. The Business Associate 
agreement must be maintained for the life of the contract.  
 
10.7 
Audit of 3rd Party systems - in order to determine that SLAs or other agreements between 
Maricopa County and the 3rd party entity are being adhered to, we reserve the right to 
audit systems being used to provide the service and supporting services (such as internal 
work order/ITSM systems, log files, etc.) used to support the services being provide to the 
county. 
 
10.8 
The vendor must make SOC2 compliance reports, or other comparable security report, 
audit findings, and third-party attestations available at the time of award, and at any time 
to the County upon request. Updated compliance reports shall be provided to the County 
Identified I.T. Security Contact annually.   
 
10.9 
For SOC 2 reports, this must be of the solution and not of the hosting service the vendor 
may be using (i.e., do not share Amazon’s or Microsoft’s SOC2 report instead of one 
specific to the solution in question). 
 
10.10 
The vendor must immediately notify the County, in writing, upon a confirmed violation of 
the compliance requirement. The notification must include any information provided by the 
regulatory body.

SERIAL 240190-RFP 
 
DOCUPET CORP, 15 TECHNOLOGY PL STE 1, EAST SYRACUSE. NY 13057 
 
 
PRICING SHEET: NIGP CODE 08075 
 
Terms: 
NET 30 DAYS 
 
Vendor Number 
VS0000010515 
 
Certificates of Insurance 
Required 
 
Contract Period: 
To cover the period ending November 30, 2025.