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Partnership Agreement No. C-86-20-
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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
between
MARICOPA COUNTY
by and through the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
4041 N. Central Avenue, #1400, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
and
NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH ACCESS TO HEALTH
3634 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
This non-monetary Partnership Agreement (“Agreement”) is hereby made and entered into by and between
Maricopa County through its Department of Public Health thereinafter referred to as “MCDPH” and
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health thereinafter referred to as “NOAH”.
A.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide virtual Women, Infant and Children (“WIC”) Services for
those referred to MCDPH WIC by NOAH.
B.
STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTERESTS:
The mutual benefit for both parties is:
1.
to establish an educational and participatory program of cooperative interaction between
MCDPH and NOAH; and
2.
to provide NOAH patients with virtual WIC services and WIC benefits.
C.
MCDPH SHALL:
1.
provide WIC services virtually; and
2.
provide NOAH with a County administrative contact person. The administrative contact person
is:
Carrie Zavala
4041 N Central Ave, Suite 700
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Telephone Number: (602) 506-9339
Email: carrie.zavala@maricopa.gov
D.
NOAH SHALL upload patient information into the WIC portal for virtual certification of WIC
services. Patient information will include child’s height, weight, hemoglobin, and parent contact
information. NOAH will provide WIC information to patients/caregivers of patients.
E. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT:
1.
NON-FUND OBLIGATING DOCUMENT
This instrument is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. If applicable, any endeavor
or transfer of anything of value involving reimbursement or contribution of funds between the
parties to this instrument will be handled in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and
procedures including those for Government procurement and printing. Such endeavors will be
outlined in separate agreements that shall be made in writing by representatives of the parties
and shall be independently authorized by appropriate statutory authority. This instrument does
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not provide such authority. Specifically, this instrument does not establish authority for
noncompetitive award to the cooperator of any contract or other agreement. Any contract or
agreement for MCDPH services must fully comply with all applicable requirements for
competition.
2.
EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM, AUTO-RENEWAL AND TERMINATION
This Agreement will begin on the date of last signature below and end on August 30, 2020.
Thereafter, this Agreement will be automatically renewed for additional one (1) year terms
without the necessity of a written or oral notice of action by either party, however either party
may provide written notice of non-renewal to the other party at least 30 days prior to the
expiration of the then current term. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time
during a term and for any or no reason upon 90 days prior written notice.
3.
MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT
Modifications within the scope of the instrument shall be made by mutual consent of the parties,
by the issuance of a written modification or amendment, signed and dated by all parties, prior
to any changes being enacted.
4.
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Both parties understand and concur that this Agreement is subject to all State and Federal laws
protecting client confidentiality of health care information. Client/patient type confidentiality will
be maintained equally for all individuals presenting for services whether being provided by
MCDPH or NOAH. The use or disclosure by either party of any information concerning an
individual served under this Agreement is directly limited to the fulfillment of this Agreement.
5.
LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
Both parties understand and concur that this Agreement is subject to all State and Federal
laws, rules and regulations that pertain hereto.
6.
PARTICIPATION IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES
This Agreement in no way restricts MCDPH or NOAH from participating in similar activities with
other public or private agencies, organizations, and individuals.
7.
NON-LIABILITY
Neither MCDPH nor NOAH, nor their respective officers and employees, shall be liable for any
act or omission by the other party or other party’s subcontractor, employee, officer, agent, or
representative occurring in the fulfillment of this Agreement.
8.
INDEMNITY
Each party (as "indemnitor") agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party,
its officers, agents, employees and authorized volunteers (each an "indemnitee") from and
against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's
fees) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "claims") arising out of the negligent performance
of this Agreement, 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, its officers, agents, employees, or authorized volunteers.
9.
INSURANCE
9.1
NOAH and its agents shall obtain and keep in force the following insurance to be issued
by insurance carriers with a minimum category rating in A.M. Best’s of B++ or better, as
set forth below:
a) Workers’ Compensation – Statutory Limit;
b) General Liability - $2,000,000;
c) Excess Liability - $4,000,000;
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d) Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 (if applicable);
e) Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance - $1,000,000 each claim/ $3,000,000
Aggregate. Each professional or paraprofessional shall also carry Professional
Malpractice Insurance. This is in addition to the coverage required above.
9.2
Excluding insurance coverage for 9.1a) and 9.1e), County, its officers, directors, agents
and employees shall be named as Additional Insureds & Certificate Holders under the
policies of insurance set forth in Subsection 9.1, for any and all purposes arising out of
or connected to the Services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
9.3
County shall be a Certificate Holder for Subsection 9.1a.
9.4
Before providing the Services, as identified in Section D above, NOAH shall furnish
County with certificates of insurance evidencing coverage required by this Article. The
certificates shall identify County as additional insured and shall be signed by a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf.
9.5
All obligations for occurrence coverage shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Other insurance policies required hereby shall expressly provide that such policies shall
not be canceled, terminated or materially altered without thirty (30) days prior written
notice to County.
9.6
NOAH shall, and shall cause its agents to comply at all times with all applicable
municipal, county, state, federal or other governmental laws, statutes, codes, regulations
and other requirements, including, without limitation, environmental health safety and
police requirements and regulations respecting the premises used. This compliance
shall be at NOAH’s sole cost and expense. NOAH shall be solely responsible for any and
all chemical or toxic waste or other “hazardous material” disbursement or release and
will be solely responsible for the actual “clean-up” should any material be released. In
addition, NOAH will be responsible for any cost and expense associated with said clean-
up. As used herein, the term “hazardous materials” shall mean any materials identified
as “hazardous materials” in any municipal, county, state, federal or other governmental
laws, statutes, codes and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, blood and
bodily fluids.
9.7
All insurance obligations of this Article shall survive termination of this Agreement.
10.
COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES
All communications and notices required under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
fully given when made in writing and delivered by: (i) personal delivery; (ii) deposit in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested; (iii) overnight courier
service; or (iv) electronic mail where sender does not receive any indication that such message
is undeliverable or otherwise unable to reach recipient, in each case to the addresses shown
below or such other address(es) as that party may specify in writing from time to time.
Each party also agrees to notify the other, in writing, of changes in policy which may affect this
Agreement. Notification to be made to the attention of the principal contacts identified below.
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Maricopa County Department of Public
Health
4041 N. Central Ave, Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Name: Carrie Zavala
Phone: 602-506-9339
FAX:
602-506-9330
E-Mail: carrie.zavala@maricopa.gov
Office of Acquisition and Grants
Management
Department of Public Health
4041 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85012
ATTN: Grant/Contract Administrator
Phone: 602-372-0674
FAX:
602-506-6885
Neighborhood Outreach Access to
Health
3634 N. Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Name: Wendy Armendariz, Chief
Executive Officer
Phone: 480-882-6073
E-mail: warmendariz@honorhealth.com
11.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
This Agreement is subject to the provision in A.R.S. § 38-511 whereby if, within three (3) years
after the execution of this Agreement, NOAH hires, as an employee or agent, any MCDPH
representative who was significantly involved in negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this
Agreement, then MCDPH may cancel this Agreement as provided in ARS § 38-511.
12.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be 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.
13.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement including any and all of the attachments contain all the terms and conditions
agreed upon by the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement and, upon its full
execution, it will supersede any prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications
between the parties relating to such subject matter.
14.
AUTHORITY
The persons signing this Agreement warrant that they have full authority to do so and that their
signatures shall bind the parties for which they sign.
15.
COUNTERPART SIGNATURES; TRANSMISSION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which counterparts
shall be deemed an original agreement and all of which shall constitute but one agreement.
The parties agree that execution of this Agreement by exchanging facsimile, portable document
format (.pdf), or other imaged signatures will have the same legal force and effect as the
exchange of original signatures.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties agree to the changes indicated herein:
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
MARICOPA COUNTY, by and through
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health
its Department of Public Health
By
By
Clint Hickman
Wendy Armendariz
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Chief Executive Officer
Date
Date
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Attorney for Maricopa County
DATE: ___________________________