AGREEMENT WITH CIRCLE THE CITY.PDF

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CONTRACT 
BETWEEN 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
ADMINISTERED BY ITS 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
AND 
CIRCLE THE CITY 
 
Contract No.: _____________________ 
Contract Not-To Exceed:  $955,584 
Contract Start Date: May 11, 2020 
Contract Termination Date: September 30, 2020 
 
1.0 
PARTIES 
1.1 
This Contract is a financial agreement (“Agreement”) between Circle the City, a 
non-profit, community-based organization (“Contractor”) and Maricopa County 
administered by its Human Services Department, (“County”) for nursing services 
for individuals experiencing homelessness who are COVID-19 positive or 
symptomatic. 
1.2 
The Contractor and the County are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and 
individually as a “Party.” 
1.3 
Maricopa County is authorized to enter into this Agreement under A.R.S. §§ 11-
201 and 11-254.04. 
1.4 
The Parties shall provide and perform as set forth in this Agreement. All rights and 
obligations of the Parties shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, its 
exhibits, attachments, and appendices, including any Subcontracts, Amendments, 
or Change Orders as set forth in this Agreement. 
 
2.0 
PURPOSE 
The purpose of the Agreement is: 
2.1 
To provide nursing care services (“Services”) to individuals experiencing 
homelessness who are COVID-19 positive or symptomatic at the County 
temporary housing facility (“Facility”). 
2.2 
The Facility is located at 600 West Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. 
 
3.0 
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 
3.1 
The Contractor shall provide the following at the Facility: 
3.1.1 Services sixteen (16) hours per day and seven (7) days per week; 
3.1.2 Limited Services will be provided during the night-shift, which is eight (8) 
hours per day and seven (7) days per week; 
3.1.3 Staff to oversee nursing activities; and 
3.1.4 Provide on-call Services based on Exhibit A. Staff number shall be based 
on a daily census of individuals taken by the Contractor according to Exhibit 
A. 
3.2 
Contractor staff changes in response to daily census shall be based upon what are 
commercially reasonable efforts to achieve. 
3.3 
The Contractor shall be responsible for the following: 
3.3.1 Providing appropriate nursing care delivered at the Facility; 
3.3.2 Completing a log of a daily census of individuals served at the Facility; and  
3.3.3 Notifying the County of those staff that were providing Services and 
required to be either quarantined or isolated due to COVID-19 exposure.

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3.4 
Contractor shall be responsible for insurance and coverage related to services 
provided. 
 
 
4.0 
COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES 
4.1 
The County shall be responsible for the following: 
4.1.1 Securing and payment of the Facility. 
4.1.2 Providing Security on site for 24/7 when there are occupants in the rooms 
for the duration of this Agreement. 
4.1.3 Maintaining County staff or contractors on site, based on the County’s 
determination, to support the needs of the occupants. 
4.1.4 Provide the Contractor and their staff with the appropriate personal 
protective equipment 
4.1.5 Payment for up to 7 days of the weekly billable amount as identified in 
Exhibit A for Contractor staff that are quarantined or isolated due to COVID-
19 exposure. 
 
5.0 
TERM 
5.1 
The Agreement shall be effective May 11, 2020, and it will expire on September 
30, 2020. 
 
6.0 
AGREEMENT RENEWAL 
6.1 
The Agreement may be renewed by a written amendment three (3) times for a 
period of three (3) months each, provided however, that Contractor is in full 
compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
 
7.0 
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDERS 
7.1 
The Human Services Department Director may make changes within the general 
scope or location of this Agreement on behalf of the County through Administrative 
Change Orders approved and fully executed by the Parties. 
7.2 
Administrative Change Orders may modify the timeline of the activities or location 
if the last day of the timeline is within the Agreement Term. 
 
8.0 
AMENDMENTS 
8.1 
All Amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by authorized 
signers for both Parties. 
 
9.0 
TERMINATION  
9.1 
The Parties may mutually terminate or cancel this Agreement after providing the 
appropriate notice, as defined in the following subsections. 
9.2 
Generally, termination shall become effective after at least thirty (30) calendar days 
prior written notice delivered by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, 
postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses set 
forth in the Notice section of this Agreement (“General Termination Notice”). 
9.3 
 Separately, the County has the right to terminate the Agreement upon twenty-four 
(24) hour notice when the County determines that the health or welfare of County 
employees or Service Recipients are endangered or the Contractor’s non-
compliance jeopardizes funding source financial participation. Notice under this term 
shall occur in the same manner as required under Termination Notice, at Section 
9.2, above.

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9.4 
Further, under A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may cancel this Agreement at any time 
without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of this 
Agreement if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, 
drafting or creating this Agreement on behalf of that Party is, at any time while this 
Agreement or any extension of the Agreement is in effect, an employee or agent of 
any other party to the Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any other party of 
the Agreement with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement. Cancellation 
under A.R.S. § 35-511 is effective when written notice from the County is received 
by the Contractor, unless the notice specifies a later time (“Conflict Cancellation 
Notice”). Notice under this term shall occur in the same manner as required under 
Termination Notice at Section 9.2. Additionally, under 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 this Agreement arising as the result of this 
Agreement. 
9.5 
See also Section 11.0 (Availability of Funds) for additional termination provisions. 
9.6 
If not terminated or cancelled under one of the above terms, then this Agreement 
shall terminate upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement. 
 
 
10.0 
FUNDING, INVOICING, AND PAYMENT 
10.1 
The County will pay Contractor an amount not to exceed $955,584 for the 
Agreement Term for nursing services for individuals experiencing homelessness 
who are COVID-19 positive and/or symptomatic, as identified in Exhibit A. The 
maximum monthly billing amount shall not exceed $216,000. 
10.2 
The Contractor shall submit the census log with each invoice. 
10.3 
The County shall reimburse the Contractor on a net zero payment basis. 
 
11.0 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
11.1 
The provisions of this Agreement relating to the payment for services shall become 
effective when funds assigned for compensating the Contractor, as provided herein, 
are actually available to the County for disbursement.  Notwithstanding any other 
provision in this Agreement, every payment obligation of the Parties under this 
Agreement is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated and allocated 
for the payment of such obligation. If funds are not appropriated, allocated and 
available or if the appropriation is changed by the appropriating body resulting in 
funds no longer being available for the continuance of this Agreement, this 
Agreement may be terminated by the affected Party or any other affected agency 
of the County or state at the end of the period for which funds are available.  No 
liability shall accrue to the affected Party or any other affected agency of the County 
or state in the event this provision is exercised, and neither the affected Party nor 
any other affected agency of the County or state shall be obligated or liable for any 
future payments or for any damages due to termination under this paragraph. 
11.2 
The County shall be the sole authority in determining the availability of funds under 
this Agreement and the County shall keep the Contractor fully informed as to the 
availability of funds. 
11.3 
If any action is taken by any state agency, federal department or any other agency 
or instrumentality to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligation under, or 
in connection with this agreement, then the County may amend, suspend, decrease 
or terminate its obligations under or in connection with this Agreement. In the event 
of termination, the County shall be liable for payment only for services rendered

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prior to the effective date of the termination, provided that such services performed 
are in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The County shall give 
written notice of the effective date of any suspension, amendment, or termination 
under this section at least ten (10) calendar days in advance. 
 
12.0 
RIGHTS IN DATA 
12.1 
The Parties shall have the use of all project data and reports resulting from this 
Agreement without cost or other restriction, except as otherwise provided by law or 
applicable regulation. Each Party shall supply to the other Party, upon request, any 
available information that is relevant to this Agreement and to the performance 
hereunder. 
 
13.0 
AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING 
13.1 
The County shall monitor the Contractor's compliance with, and performance under, 
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. On-site visits for compliance monitoring 
may be made by the County and/or its grantor agencies at any time during the 
Contractor's normal business hours, announced or unannounced. During an on-site 
visit, the Contractor shall make all of its records and accounts related to work 
performed and services provided under this Agreement available to the County for 
inspection and copying. 
 
14.0 
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS 
14.1 
In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-624, the Contractor shall, at its own expense, file 
with the County, either: 
14.1.1 Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with federal single audit 
requirements; or, 
14.1.2 Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles audited by an independent certified public accountant.  
 
15.0 
NOTICES 
For Maricopa County: 
Rachel Milne, Assistant Director 
234 North Central Avenue, 3rd Floor 
Phoenix, AZ 85004 
602-372-1528 
Rachel.Milne@Maricopa.gov  
 
For Human Services Campus, Inc.: 
Linda Ross, CEO 
300 West Clarendon Avenue, Suite 200 
Phoenix, AZ  85013 
602-776-0776 
LRoss@CircletheCity.org  
 
16.0 
EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER 
16.1 
This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise 
recognize a joint venture agreement, partnership, or other formal business 
association or organization of any kind between the Parties, and the rights and 
obligations of the Parties shall be only those expressly set forth in this Agreement. 
16.2 
Each Party agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf 
of the Party may be considered an agent, employee, or representative of the other 
Party, and that no rights reserved for a Party shall accrue to or apply to any such 
individual operating on behalf of the other Party. Each Party shall have total 
responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, workers’ 
compensation, 
occupational 
disease 
compensation, 
unemployment 
compensation, other employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant 
thereto concerning each Party’s own agents, employees, or representatives.

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17.0 
SAFEGUARDING OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION 
17.1 
The Contractor shall observe and abide by all applicable State of Arizona and federal 
statues, rules and regulations regarding the use or disclosure of information 
including, but not limited to, information concerning applicants for and recipients of 
contracted services. To the extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall release 
information to the County, and to the Attorney’s General’s Office as required by the 
terms of this Agreement, by law or upon their request.  
17.2 
The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Arizona Address 
Confidentiality Program, A.R.S. § 41-161 et. seq. The County will advise the 
Contractor as to applicable policies and procedures adopted for such compliance. 
17.3 
The use or disclosure by any Party of any information concerning an applicant for, 
or recipient of, services under this Agreement is directly limited to the conduct of this 
Agreement. The Contractor and its agents shall safeguard the confidentiality of this 
information, just as the Contractor would safeguard its own confidential information. 
The Contractor shall include a clause to this effect in all subcontracts related to this 
Agreement.  
 
18.0 
INDEMNIFICATION 
18.1 
To the extent permitted by law, each Party (as “Indemnitor”) agrees to indemnify, 
defend, and hold harmless the other Party (as “Indemnitee”) from and against any 
and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney 
and expert fees) (“Claims”) arising out of bodily injury (including death) of any 
person or property damage, but only to the extent that such Claims, which result 
in vicarious/derivative liability to the Indemnitee, are caused by the act, omission, 
negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor and any and all of its 
agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, 
departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. 
18.2 
Additionally, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County 
and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, 
departments, agencies, boards, and commissions from and against all Claims 
either arising from or related to breach of this Agreement by the Contractor and 
any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, 
volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. 
 
19.0 
INSURANCE 
19.1 
The Contractor, shall and shall cause any of its subcontractors to purchase and 
maintain the minimum insurance stipulated in this Agreement from a company or 
companies duly licensed by the State of Arizona and possessing a current A.M. 
Best, Inc. rating of B++6. In lieu of State of Arizona licensing, the stipulated 
insurance may be purchased from a company that is or companies that are 
authorized to do business in the State of Arizona, provided that such insurance 
company is or companies meet the approval of the County. The form of any 
insurance policies and forms must be acceptable to the County.   
19.2 
All insurance required under this Agreement shall be maintained in full force and 
effect until all work or service required to be performed under the terms of this 
Agreement is satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, 
at the sole discretion of the County, constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 
19.3 
The Contractor’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the County, and 
any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the County shall not contribute to it.

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19.4 
Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies 
or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect coverage afforded 
under the insurance policies to protect the County. 
19.5 
The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-
insured retentions. Such deductible or self-insured retentions shall not be 
applicable with respect to the coverage provided to the County under those 
policies. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-
insured retention and the County, at its option, may require the Contractor to 
secure payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or 
an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. 
19.6 
The County reserves the right to request and to receive, within ten (10) working 
days, certified copies of any or all of the insurance certificates required under this 
Agreement. The County shall not be obligated to review policies or endorsements 
or to advise the Contractor of any deficiencies in such policies and endorsements, 
and such receipt shall not relieve the Contractor from, or be deemed a waiver of, 
the County’s right to insist on strict fulfillment of the Contractor’s obligations under 
this Agreement. 
19.7 
The insurance policies required by this Agreement, except Workers’ 
Compensation, shall name the County and its agents, representatives, officers, 
officials, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, 
committees, and commissions as Additional Insureds. 
19.8 
The policies required under this Agreement, except Workers’ Compensation, shall 
contain a waiver of transfer of rights of recovery (subrogation) against the County, 
its agents, representatives, officers, officials, directors, employees, volunteers, 
departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions for any claims 
arising out of the Contractor’s work or service. 
19.9 
The Contractor’s policies shall stipulate that the insurance afforded the Contractor 
shall be primary insurance and that any insurance carried by the County and its 
agents, representatives, officers, officials, directors, employees, volunteers, 
departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions shall be excess 
and not contributory insurance, as provided by state (see A.R.S. § 41-621). 
19.10 Coverage provided by the Contractor shall not be limited to the liability assumed 
under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. 
19.11 Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability insurance and, if 
necessary, Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 
for each occurrence, $2,000,000 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 that would serve to limit third party action over claims. 
There shall be no endorsements or modifications of the CGL limiting the scope of 
coverage for liability arising from explosion, collapse, or underground property 
damage. 
19.12 Workers’ Compensation: Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover obligations 
imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction of the Contractor’s 
employees engaged in the performance of the work or services under this 
Agreement; and Employer’s Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for 
each accident, $1,000,000 disease for each employee, and $1,000,000 disease 
policy limit. 
19.13 The Contractor waives all rights against the County and its agents, 
representatives, officers, officials, directors, employees, volunteers, departments,

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agencies, boards, committees, and commissions for recovery of damages to the 
extent these damages are covered by the Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s 
Liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by the Contractor 
pursuant to this Agreement. 
19.14 Sexual Molestation and Physical Abuse: When services involve working with 
these groups of individuals, the insurance requirements in this Agreement need to 
be revised to include coverage for "sexual molestation and physical abuse." 
Coverage for this type of claim, or allegation, is excluded from standard general 
liability policies. Therefore, the Contractor whose services include working with or 
caring for (or both) children, elderly persons, and disabled persons should have 
those policies specifically endorsed to include this coverage. 
19.15 Coverage for this type of claim, or allegation, is excluded from standard general 
liability policies. Therefore, sub (contractors) whose services include working with 
or caring for (or both) children, elderly persons, and disabled persons should have 
those policies specifically endorsed to include this coverage. 
19.16 Commercial General Liability – Occurrence Form: Policy shall include bodily 
injury, property damage, and broad form contractual liability coverage. 
19.17 The policy shall be endorsed to include coverage for physical/sexual abuse 
and molestation. The policy shall be endorsed to include the following additional 
insured language: "(Maricopa County), its subsidiary, parent, associated and/or 
affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, 
agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds with respect to 
liability arising out of the activities performed by, or on behalf of the Contractor". 
19.18 Minimum Limits: 
General Aggregate 
 
 
 
 
$4,000,000 
Each Occurrence Limit 
 
 
 
$2,000,000 
Sexual Abuse/Molestation 
 
 
 
$2,000,000 
19.19 Certificates of Insurance: Upon Agreement execution, the Contractor shall 
furnish the County with valid and complete certificates of insurance or formal 
endorsements as required by the Agreement, issued by the Contractor’s insurer(s), 
as evidence that policies providing the required coverage, conditions and limits 
required by this Agreement are in full force and effect. Such certificates shall 
identify this Agreement number and title. 
19.20 Prior to commencing work or services under this Agreement, the Contractor shall 
have insurance in effect as required by the Agreement in the form provided by the 
County, issued by the Contractor’s insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing 
the required coverage, conditions and limits required by this Agreement are in full 
force and effect. Such certificates shall be made available to the County upon ten 
(10) business days. BY SIGNING THE AGREEMENT PAGE THE CONTRACTOR 
AGREES TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND FAILURE TO MEET THIS 
REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT. 
19.21 In the event any insurance policy(ies) required by this Agreement is (are) written 
on a “claims made” basis, coverage shall extend for two years past completion and 
acceptance of the Contractor’s work or services and as evidenced by annual 
Certificates of Insurance. 
19.22 If a policy does expire during the life of the Agreement, a renewal certificate must 
be sent to County fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration date. 
19.23 Cancellation and Expiration Notice: Insurance required herein shall not be 
permitted to expire, be canceled, or materially changed without thirty (30) days 
prior written notice to the County.

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19.24 If the Contractor provides professional or semi-professional personal services 
under this agreement for which malpractice or professional liability coverage is 
available, such as medical, psychiatric, or legal services, Contractor shall carry 
minimum liability coverage of $2,000,000 each occurrence and provide the County 
with proof of coverage. 
19.25 Subcontractors: The Contractor’s certificate(s) shall include all subcontractors as 
insureds under its policies or Contractor shall furnish to Maricopa County separate 
certificates for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be 
subject to the minimum requirements identified above.  
19.26 Approval: Any modification or variation from the insurance requirements in any 
Agreement must have prior approval from the County whose decision shall be final. 
Such action will not require a formal Agreement amendment, but may be made by 
administrative action.  
 
20.0 
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS 
20.1 
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, 
regulations, executive orders, and court orders without limitation to those 
designated in this Agreement. 
 
21.0 
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT 
21.1 
The Contractor agrees to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 
U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.), which requires that the Contractor and grantees of federal 
funds must certify that they will provide drug-free workplaces that comply with federal 
law. This certification is a precondition to receiving a grant or entering into this 
Agreement.  
 
22.0 
CLEAN AIR ACT & CLEAN WATER ACT 
22.1 
To the extent applicable, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, 
orders, or requirements issued under section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
1857(h), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§1368, et seq.) Executive 
Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 15). 
 
23.0 
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES 
23.1 
The Contractor warrants that none of its costs and none of the costs incurred by any 
subcontractor will include any expense for any religious activity. 
 
24.0 
POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED 
24.1 
None of the funds, materials, property or services contributed by the County or the 
Contractor under this Agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or 
to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. 
 
25.0 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION INELIGIBILITY AND 
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION 
25.1 
The undersigned, by signing this Agreement, represents that he or she has the 
authority to bind the Contractor to the terms of this Certification. The Contractor 
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals: 
25.1.1 Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared 
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal 
department or agency; 
25.1.2 Have not within a 3-year period preceding the Agreement Start Date, been 
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for (1) the

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commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, 
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) 
transaction or contract under a public transaction; (2) the violation of any 
federal or State antitrust statutes, or (3) the commission of embezzlement, 
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false 
statements, or receiving stolen property; 
25.1.3 Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a 
governmental entity (federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the 
offenses enumerated in subparagraph 25.1.2 above (2) of this certification; 
25.1.4 Have not, within a 3-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more 
public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default; 
25.1.5 Shall immediately notify the County if, at any time during the term of this 
Agreement, it is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily 
excluded from participation. The County may pursue available remedies in 
the event of such occurrence, including immediate termination of this 
Agreement; and 
25.1.6 Shall not enter into a subcontract or sub-recipient agreement with any person 
or organization that is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or 
voluntarily excluded from participation. The County may pursue available 
remedies in the event of such occurrence, including immediate termination 
of this Agreement without liability. 
25.1.7 The Contractor shall include, without modification, this language of this 
Certification, 
in 
all 
agreements 
with 
sub-recipients 
and 
other 
sub(contractors); in all lower tier covered transactions, and in all solicitations 
for lower tier covered transactions in accordance with 45 C.F.R. Part 76. 
25.1.8 If the Contractor is not able to provide this Certification, an explanation as to 
why shall be immediately provided to the County, Attention: Assistant 
Director Community Development Division, at the address set forth on the 
Notice section of this Agreement. 
 
26.0 
MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS 
26.1 
The Contractor warrants that it shall pay all its employees who are performing work 
or providing services under this Agreement not less than the minimum wage 
specified under Section 206(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as 
amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq.) by law, regulation, Executive Order 13658, 
or as required by Arizona law. 
 
27.0 
RECOGNITION OF COUNTY SUPPORT 
27.1 
The Contractor shall give recognition to the County and the funding source for its 
support when the Contractor publishes materials or releases public information 
that is paid for in whole or in part with funds supporting the services under this 
Agreement. 
 
28.0 
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO 
INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS 
28.1 
The Parties agree that this Agreement and employees working on this Agreement 
will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on 
Contractor employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. § 4712 by 
section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. 
L. 112–239) and section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation;

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28.2 
The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language 
of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 
§ 4712, as described in Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  
Documentation of such employee notification must be kept on file by the Contractor 
and copies provided to the County upon request; and, 
28.3 
The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph 
(3), in all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold ($150,000 as of 
September 2013). 
 
 
29.0 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
29.1 
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for 
employment because of race, age, disability, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, 
gender identity, or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to 
ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during 
employment without regard to their race, age, disability, color, religion, sex, sexual 
identity, gender identity 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. The Contractor 
shall, to the extent such provisions apply, comply with Title VI and VII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000a, et seq.); the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.); the Age Discrimination in 
Employment Act of 1967, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq.); the Americans 
With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq.); and Executive Orders  
11375 amending Executive Order 11246 and implementing regulations at 41 CFR 
part 60, as well as, Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, which mandates that all 
persons shall have equal access to employment opportunities. 
 
30.0 
DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS 
31.1 
The Contractor agrees that any electronic or information technology offered under 
this Agreement shall comply with A.R.S. §§41-2532 and 2533 and Section 508 of 
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that employees and members of the 
public shall have access to and use of information technology that is comparable 
to the access and use by employees and members of the public who are not 
individuals with disabilities. 
 
31.0 
RETENTION OF RECORDS 
31.1 
This provision applies to all financial and programmatic records, supporting 
document, statistical records, and other records of the Contractor that are related 
to this Agreement. 
31.2 
The Parties shall retain all records relevant to this Agreement for six (6) years after 
expiration of this Agreement or after resolution of any audit, whichever is longer. 
The County, federal, and State of Arizona auditors, and any other persons duly 
authorized by the County, shall have full access to and the right to examine, copy, 
and make use of any and all of the records. 
 
32.0 
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY 
32.1 
Upon termination of this Agreement, any property involved shall revert to the 
owner.

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33.0 
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 
33.1 
By entering into this Agreement, 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 2 C.F.R. § 200, et seq. 
 
34.0 
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 88-26 
34.1 
The Contractor is required to use the Arizona Taxonomy of Human Services for 
reporting and contracting purposes. 
 
35.0 
IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
35.1 
Federal Immigration and Nationality Act 
35.1.1 The Parties understand and acknowledge the applicability of the 
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). The Parties agree to 
comply with the IRCA in performing under this Agreement and to permit the 
other Party to inspect personnel records to verify such compliance. 
35.1.2 By entering into this Agreement, both Parties warrant compliance with the 
Federal Immigration and Nationality Act (FINA) and all other Federal 
immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its 
employees. Both Parties shall obtain statements from their 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 Agreement. Both Parties and their subcontractors shall also 
maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the 
U.S. Department of Labor’s Immigration and Control Act for all employees 
performing work under the Agreement.  I-9 forms are available for 
download at USCIS.GOV. 
35.1.3 The Parties may request verification of compliance for any employee or 
subcontractor performing work under the Agreement. Should either Party 
suspect or find that the other Party or any of its subcontractors are not in 
compliance, then the Party may pursue any and all remedies allowed by 
law, including, but not limited to: suspension of work, termination of the 
Agreement for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the other 
Party. All costs necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the 
Contractor or its subcontractor. 
35.2 
Arizona Law:  The Contractor warrants that it is in compliance with A.R.S. § 41-
4401 (e-verify requirements) and further acknowledges: 
35.2.1 That the Contractor and its vendors, if any, warrant their compliance with 
all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees 
and their compliance with A.R.S. § 23-214; 
35.2.2 That a breach of a warranty under subsection 1 above, shall be deemed a 
material breach of this Agreement and the County may immediately 
terminate this Agreement without liability;  
35.2.3 That the County and any contracting government entity retains the legal 
right to inspect the papers and employment records of any Contractor or 
vendor’s employee who works on this Agreement to ensure that the 
contractor or vendor is complying with the warranty provided under 
subsection 1 above and that the Contractor agrees to make all papers and 
employment records of said employee(s) available during normal working 
hours in order to facilitate such an inspection.

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36.0 
SEVERABILITY 
36.1 
Any provision of this Agreement that is determined to be invalid, void, or illegal by a 
court shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any other provision hereof, and the 
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
37.0 
GOVERNING LAW 
37.1 
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Arizona. Venue for any 
actions or lawsuits involving this Agreement will be in Maricopa County Superior 
Court or in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, sitting in 
Phoenix, Arizona. 
 
38.0 
WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 35-393.01 
38.1 
If the Contractor engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and 
if this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, then the Contractor certifies it 
is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement not to 
engage in, a boycott of goods and 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. 
 
IN WITNESS, the undersigned warrant they are authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf 
of each Party and that this Agreement is therefore binding on Parties: 
APPROVED BY: 
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MARICOPA COUNTY 
_______________________________
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Title and Authorized Signature  
Date: __________________________ 
 
____________________________________ 
Chairman, Board of Supervisors 
Date: __________________________ 
 
 Attested To: 
_______________________________________
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board              Date 
 
 This Agreement has been reviewed by the 
undersigned Attorney who has determined that is 
proper in form and within the power and authority 
granted under the laws of the State of Arizona. 
 
By: 
_____________________________________  
Deputy County Attorney                      Date

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