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CONTRACT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, 
SCHOOLS 240124-RFP 
This contract is entered into this 8th day of May, 2024 by and between Maricopa County (“County”), a 
political subdivision of the State of Arizona, and Baker Tilly US, LLP, an Arizona Limited Liability Partnership 
(“Contractor”) for educational consulting services (consultant and professional development) for the 
Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office (MCSSO). Other County departments may utilize this 
contract.  
1.0 
CONTRACT TERM 
This contract is for a term of one year and two months, beginning on the 8th of May, 2024 and 
ending the 31st of June, 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 five additional years, (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: 
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Company name, address, and contact information
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County bill-to name and contact information
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Contract serial number
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County purchase order number
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Project name and/or number
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Invoice number and date
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Payment terms
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Date of service or delivery
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Arrival and Completion Time (if applicable)
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Description of purchase (product or services)
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Pricing per unit of purchase
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Extended price
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Mileage with rate (if applicable)
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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. 
10.0 
TASK ORDERS

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10.1 
The County will award for services for this contract through the Task Order process, and 
using the County’s e-procurement platform. The County reserves the right to select any 
qualified vendor under this contract for Task Orders valued under $25,000 without further 
competition, based on the County’s needs, as long as the work is clearly defined as a 
onetime need and is approved by the Office of Procurement Services (OPS). For service 
requirements valued over $25,000, specific details for services needed will be provided 
and vendors will be given time to respond to the Task Order with their proposed work plan, 
staff, and pricing. The vendor that best meets the need of the County will be awarded the 
Task Order. 
 
10.2 
Award of this contract does not guarantee award of any individual Task Order. The County 
is aware that there may be categories of educational consulting services that have not been 
included in this solicitation but may be useful to the County. In your proposal, explain such 
categories and your firm’s qualifications for such. 
 
11.0 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 
11.1 
INDEMNIFICATION 
 
11.1.1 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 third-party 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. 
 
11.1.2 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 third-party 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. 
 
11.1.3 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. 
 
11.1.4 The scope of this indemnification does not extend to the sole negligence of County. 
 
11.2 
INSURANCE 
 
11.2.1 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++ or equivalent. 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.  
 
11.2.2 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

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satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, at the sole 
discretion of County, constitute a material breach of this contract. 
 
11.2.3 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. 
 
11.2.4 Contractor’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects County, and any 
insurance or self-insurance maintained by County shall not contribute to it. 
 
11.2.5 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. 
 
11.2.6 The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-
insured retentions.  
 
11.2.7 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. 
 
11.2.8 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. 
 
11.2.9 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. 
 
11.2.9.1 Commercial General Liability 
 
Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and, if necessary, 
Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 
for each occurrence, $2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations 
Aggregate, and $2,000,000 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. 
 
11.2.9.2 Automobile Liability 
 
Commercial/Business Automobile Liability insurance with a combined 
single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than 
$1,000,000 each occurrence with respect to any of the Contractor’s 
owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in 
performance of the Contractor’s work or services or use or maintenance 
of the premises under this contract.  
 
11.2.9.3 Workers’ Compensation

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11.2.9.3.1 Workers’ compensation insurance to cover obligations 
imposed by Federal and State statutes having jurisdiction of 
Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of the 
work or services under this contract; 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.  
11.2.9.3.2 Contractor, its subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors 
waive all rights against this contract and its agents, officers, 
directors, and employees 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 Contractor, its 
subcontractors, and its sub-subcontractors pursuant to this 
contract. 
11.2.9.4 Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability Insurance 
Errors and Omissions (Professional Liability) insurance which will insure 
and provide coverage for errors or omissions or professional liability of 
the contractor, with limits of no less than $2,000,000 for each claim. 
11.2.10 Certificates of Insurance 
11.2.10.1 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. 
11.2.10.2 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. 
11.2.10.3 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. 
11.2.10.4 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 
11.2.11 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

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301 W. Jefferson, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85003, or emailed to the procurement 
officer noted in the solicitation. 
 
11.3 
FORCE MAJEURE 
 
11.3.1 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. 
 
11.3.2 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. 
 
11.3.3 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. 
 
11.4 
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. 
 
11.5 
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. 
 
11.6 
PURCHASE ORDERS 
 
11.6.1 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. 
 
11.6.2 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. 
 
11.7 
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,

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but is not limited to, the company, subcontractors, and employees, and the failure to pass 
these checks shall deem the respondent non-responsible. 
 
11.8 
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. 
 
11.9 
STOP WORK ORDER 
 
11.9.1 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, 
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: 
 
11.9.1.1 cancel the stop work order; or  
 
11.9.1.2 terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Termination 
for Default or the Termination for Convenience clause of this contract. 
 
11.9.1.3 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 
 
11.10 
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE 
 
Maricopa County may terminate the resultant contract for convenience by providing 60 
calendar days advance notice to the Contractor. 
 
11.11 
TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT 
 
11.11.1 
The County may, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, terminate this 
contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to: 
 
11.11.1.1 
deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time 
specified in this contract or any extension;  
 
11.11.1.2 
make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract; or 
 
11.11.1.3 
perform any of the other provisions of this contract. 
 
11.11.2 
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.

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11.12 
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. 
11.13 
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT 
11.13.1 
Contractor shall endeavor to maintain the personnel proposed in their proposal 
throughout the performance of this contract. 
11.13.2 
If Contractor personnel’s employment status changes, Contractor shall provide 
County a list of proposed replacements with equivalent or greater experience. 
11.13.3 
Under no circumstances shall the implementation schedule to be impacted by a 
personnel change on the part of the Contractor. 
11.13.4 
Contractor shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal 
without the express consent of the County. 
11.13.5 
County reserves the right to immediately remove from its premises any 
Contractor personnel it determines to be a risk to County operations. 
11.13.6 
County reserves the right to request the replacement of any Contractor 
personnel at any time, for any reason. 
11.14 
TRAINING 
Contractor shall provide training services, as needed, to completely train County personnel. 
All training shall take place on-site in Maricopa County, unless otherwise negotiated with 
County. 
11.15 
WARRANTY OF SERVICES 
11.15.1 
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. 
11.15.2 
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. 
11.16 
INSPECTION OF SERVICES 
11.16.1 
The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to 
County covering the services under this contract. County shall accept 
Deliverables which (i) substantially conform to the specifications in this 
Agreement or Statement of Work or (ii) where applicable, successfully complete 
the mutually agreed to acceptance test plan described in this Agreement or 
applicable Statement of Work. Complete records of all inspection work 
performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to County 
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11.16.2 
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. 
11.16.3 
County will promptly give Contractor written notification of any nonconformance 
of the Deliverables with such requirements (Nonconformance) within thirty (30) 
days following delivery of such services or Deliverables. 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: 
11.16.3.1 require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future 
performance conforms to contract requirements; and 
11.16.3.2 reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services 
performed. 
11.16.4 
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: 
11.16.4.1 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 
11.16.4.2 terminate the contract for default. 
11.17 
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. 
11.18 
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. 
11.19 
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. 
11.20 
SUBCONTRACTING

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11.20.1 
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. 
11.20.2 
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. 
11.21 
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. 
11.22 
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 
between the Contractor and the County. 
11.23 
RIGHTS IN DATA 
11.23.1 
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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor 
will maintain all ownership right, title and interest to all of Contractor’s 
Knowledge. For purposes of this Agreement “Contractor’s Knowledge” 
means Contractor’s proprietary programs, modules, products, inventions, 
designs, data, or other information, including all copyright, patent, 
trademark and other intellectual property rights related thereto, that are 
(1) owned or developed by Contractor prior to the Effective Date of this
Agreement (“Contractor’s Preexisting Knowledge”) (2) developed or
obtained by Contractor after the Effective Date, including during the course
of providing services under this Agreement, but: (i) which are developed
or obtained without using County’s Confidential Information, or (ii) which
County has not paid for such 
development; and (3) extensions,
enhancements, or modifications of Contractor’s Preexisting Knowledge
which do not include or incorporate County’s Confidential Information. To
the extent that any Contractor Knowledge is incorporated into the
Deliverables, Contractor grants to County a non-exclusive, paid up,
perpetual royalty-free 
worldwide 
license 
to 
use 
such 
Contractor
Knowledge in connection with the Deliverables, and for no other purpose
without the prior written consent of Contractor.
11.23.2 
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. 
11.24 
ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT AND/OR 
OTHER REVIEW

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11.24.1 
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. 
 
11.24.2 
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. 
 
11.25 
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. 
 
11.26 
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. 
11.27 
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. 
 
11.28 
SEVERABILITY 
 
The removal, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect the 
validity of any other provision of this contract. 
 
11.29 
RELATIONSHIPS 
 
11.29.1 
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. 
 
11.29.2 
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. 
 
11.30 
NON-DISCRIMINATION 
 
Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive 
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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) 
 
11.31 
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. 
 
11.32 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 
 
11.32.1 
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: 
 
11.32.1.1 
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; 
 
11.32.1.2 
have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 
 
11.32.1.2.1 
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 
 
11.32.1.2.2 
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; 
 
11.32.1.3 
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) transaction or contract; 
 
11.32.1.4 
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  
 
11.32.1.5 
have not within a three-year period preceding this contract had any 
public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or 
default. 
 
11.32.2 
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 
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11.32.3 
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. 
 
11.33 
VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH A.R.S. § 41-4401 AND FEDERAL 
IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
 
11.33.1 
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. 
 
11.33.2 
The County retains the legal right to inspect documents of Contractor and 
subcontractor employees performing work under this contract to verify compliance 
with paragraph 11.33.1 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. 
 
11.34 
Contractor EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM 
EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS 
 
11.34.1 
The parties agree that this contract and employees working on this contract will 
be subject to the Contractor employee whistleblower protections established by 
Title 41 U.S.C. § 4712 and Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
 
11.34.2 
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 Contractor 
and copies provided to County upon request. 
 
11.34.3 
Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in 
all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000 as of fiscal 
year 2018). 
 
11.35 
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 
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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 
permits, insurance, or licenses. 
 
11.36 
INFLUENCE 
 
11.36.1 
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. 
 
11.36.2 
An attempt to influence includes, but is not limited to: 
 
11.36.2.1 
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. 
 
11.36.3 
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.  
 
11.37 
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 
 
11.37.1 
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. 
 
11.37.2 
The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are 
adequately designed 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. 
 
11.37.3 
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. 
 
11.38 
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 
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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 
County Procurement Code. 
 
11.39 
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. 
 
11.40 
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. 
 
11.41 
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. 
 
11.42 
FORCED LABOR 
 
11.42.1 
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. 
 
11.42.2 
Contractor certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the 
contract, that it will not use:  
 
11.42.2.1 
The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of 
China. 
 
11.42.2.2 
Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic 
Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.  
 
11.42.2.3 
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. 
 
11.42.3 
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. 
 
11.43 
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. 
 
11.44 
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

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In the event of a conflict in the provisions of this contract and Contractor’s license 
agreement, if applicable, the terms of this contract shall prevail. 
 
11.45 
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 and/or one of its affiliated entities 
must also remain current with the System for Award Management www.sam.gov 
throughout the term of the contract. 
 
11.46 
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES 
 
The contractor agrees that costs, planned or claimed, including costs incurred, shall not 
include any expense for any religious activity. 
 
11.47 
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. 
 
11.48 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
 
11.48.1 
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. 
 
11.48.2 
Contractor shall comply with the following provisions: 
 
11.48.2.1 
Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 
U.S.C. §§ 2000a, et seq.); 
 
11.48.2.2 
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et 
seq.); 
 
11.48.2.3 
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended 
(29U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq.); 
 
11.48.2.4 
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. 
 
11.48.2.5 
Contractor understands that the United States has the right to seek 
judicial enforcement of this assurance. 
 
11.49 
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING 
 
11.49.1 
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11.49.1.1 
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 making of any federal, loan the entering into of 
any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, 
renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, 
loan, or cooperative agreement. 
 
11.49.2 
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. 
 
11.49.3 
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. 
 
11.49.3.1 
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. 
 
11.50 
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. 
 
11.51 
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). 
 
11.52 
CONTRACT DISPUTES  
 
All Contract disputes will be handled in accordance with the Maricopa County Procurement 
Code, MCI-906. 
 
11.53 
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS 
 
11.53.1 
The following are to be attached to and made part of this Contract: 
 
11.53.1.1 
Exhibit A - VENDOR INFORMATION AND PRICING 
 
11.53.1.2 
Exhibit B - SCOPE OF WORK 
 
11.53.1.3 
EXHIBIT 
C 
- 
OFFICE 
OF 
PROCUREMENT 
SERVICES 
CONTRACTOR TRAVEL AND PER DIEM POLICY

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11.54 
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: 
Baker Tilly US LLP 
2055 E Warner Rd, Suite 101  
Tempe, AZ 85284 
 
 
11.55 
INQUIRIES 
 
11.55.1 
Inquiries concerning information herein must be submitted prior to the question 
deadline date/time posted in the e-procurement platform, Periscope S2G, using 
the link in the “Q&A” tab. 
 
11.55.2 
Administrative telephone/email inquiries shall be addressed to: 
 
ELIZABETH KUTTNER, PROCUREMENT OFFICER 
TELEPHONE: (602) 506-0099  
elizabeth.kuttner@maricopa.gov 
 
11.55.3 
Inquiries may be submitted by telephone but must be followed up in writing. No 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this contract is executed on the date set forth above. 
CONTRACTOR 
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 
PRINTED NAME AND TITLE 
ADDRESS 
DATE 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
DATE 
ATTESTED: 
CLERK OF THE BOARD 
DATE 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY  
DATE 
Brian Hemmerle, CPA and Partner
2055 E Warner Rd. Ste 101. Tempe. AZ 85284
April 18, 2024

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EXHIBIT A: VENDOR INFORMATION AND PRICING 
 
VENDOR INFORMATION MUST MATCH INFORMATION CONTAINED IN BIDSYNC AND MARICOPA COUNTY 
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VENDOR REGISTRATION.    
PLEASE NOTE THAT VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION AT TO AWARD AT THE 
MARICOPA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WEBSITE (http://www.maricopa.gov/Finance/Vendors.aspx)***   
 
COMPANY NAME: 
Baker Tilly US, LLP 
DOING BUSINESS AS (dba): 
 
MAILING ADDRESS: 
2055 E Warner Rd, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85284 
REMIT TO ADDRESS: 
Box 78975, Milwaukee, WI 53278-8975 
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 
480 752 4307 
FAX NUMBER: 
 
WWW ADDRESS: 
bakertilly.com 
REPRESENTATIVE NAME: 
Brian Hemmerle 
REPRESENTATIVE  TELEPHONE 
NUMBER: 
480 752 4307 
REPRESENTATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS 
brian.hemmerle@bakertilly.com 
  
   
  
YES 
NO 
REBATE 
WILL ALLOW OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO 
PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT: 
  
☐ 
☒ 
WILL ACCEPT PROCUREMENT CARD FOR PAYMENT: 
☒ 
☐

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1.0    FEE PRICING: Indicate fees for the following positions. Fees shall be 
inclusive of general office supplies, faxes, local travel expenses, and general 
administrative functions. (Vendor will provide any additional pricing for specific 
Task Orders at time of Task Order proposal submission). 
POSITION 
FEES/HR 
1.1 PARTNER/PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR 
$515  
1.2 SENIOR MANAGER 
$363  
1.3 MANAGER/SUPERVISOR 
$314  
  
1.4 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT 
$290  
1.5 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITOR 
$290  
1.6 SENIOR AUDITOR 
$245  
  
1.7 AUDITOR 
$186  
1.8 CLERICAL SUPPORT  
$115  
1.9 CONSULTANT/ANALYST 
$160

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Exhibit B 
Scope of Work 
 
Understanding your needs to help achieve your objectives and goals  
As a public sector business, Maricopa County is looking for school finance consulting and auditing 
services. You deserve to work with dedicated public sector specialists who go far beyond simply putting 
the right numbers in the right boxes. You require a dedicated team who will support your goals — the 
value you have worked hard to create and grow — and who will offer educational consulting services that 
meet your needs now and as they evolve.  
 
Public sector clients like the County are central to our business, and we apply experience-based insight to 
help solve problems and look ahead to opportunities. The following table details how we plan to address 
your needs in a valuable way. 
 
WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE COUNTY 
NEEDS  
HOW BAKER TILLY WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS  
A firm with relevant industry experience  
 
• 
Specialized knowledge and direct experience gained 
from serving more than 500 K-12 schools’ clients  
• 
Support from our K-12 school and local government 
practice group with a bench strength of more than 350 
professionals 
• 
Deep expertise in bond issuance; in the last five years 
we’ve assisted with 360 issues annually, on average  
• 
In-depth understanding of your organization and your 
most pressing challenges  
 
A responsive, Arizona-based engagement 
team  
 
• 
Thoughtful, strategic guidance from a consistent team 
who will serve you year after year — enhancing and 
protecting your value over the long term  
• 
A team of municipal advisors who will deliver big-
picture insights and best practices  
• 
Commitment to delivering results that meet and 
exceed your expectations  
• 
Year-round client services from our Arizona team  
 
Value for fees paid  
 
• 
Competitive fee arrangement; we do not bill for every 
question, comment or concern  
• 
Significant partner and senior manager involvement to 
deliver timely, responsive service

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Using our experience serving K-12 schools to tailor our ideas, 
insights and support for the County  
We developed a specialty in serving education institutions nationwide more than 50 years ago. Our 
education team spends their time with public schools, charter schools and higher education and 
understands the nuances of working in education.  
 
Today, Baker Tilly provides audit, tax and advisory services to more than 850 school districts and 
related organization.  
 
Because of our long-standing commitment to public school districts, the County will not need to 
spend time explaining your operations to us. Our staff is already extremely knowledgeable about the 
needs of K-12 school districts across the country. We understand that your time is best spent 
focusing on your school’s mission, not getting your consulting team up to speed. A SELECT LIST 
OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL CLIENTS  
 
• 
Atlanta Public Schools, GA  
• 
Carmel Clay Schools, IN  
• 
Chicago Public Schools, IL  
• 
Columbus City Schools, OH  
• 
Fort Wayne Public Schools, IN  
• 
Indianapolis Public Schools, IN  
• 
Lake Travis School District, TX  
 
 
• 
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA  
• 
Milwaukee Public Schools, WI  
• 
Rapid City Area Schools, SD  
• 
Rockford Public Schools, IL  
• 
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School 
District, AZ  
• 
South Bend Community Schools, IN  
 
 
 
With this specialized experience, our team understands the operations of and the issues facing 
public school districts. Leveraging these experiences, we help school districts through services 
such as: 
 
• 
Accounting and auditing 
• 
Business office studies 
•  Economic impact analysis  
• 
Risk assessments 
• 
Bond issuance & debt 
management 
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Operational reviews 
• 
Crisis management 
• 
Information system analysis 
• 
ERP system selection and 
implementation 
• 
Activity fund studies 
• 
Consolidation/shared 
services studies 
• 
Rating strategy 
 
Preparing K-12 leadership now, for tomorrow 
Our K-12 specialists, throughout the firm, form a one-of-a-kind, full-service education advisory group. 
Chances are—if you need it, we can provide it. Our professionals are passionate about ushering K-12 
management business and operations into tomorrow. From investments to construction management to 
internal audit to human capital—Baker Tilly is ready to be your engagement team. 
Choose Baker Tilly and you will benefit from our extensive track record in building customized, yet 
flexible education solutions. We have developed educational programs and related services for delivery 
at all levels of an organization and in virtually every industry, including school districts. We have 
delivered training in both classroom and virtual settings, incorporating a stimulating mix of brief lectures, 
group activities, hands-on exercises, case studies, discussions and video segments. Using our training, 
organizations can: 
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Develop strong, functional knowledge of specific topics 
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Improve key competencies and skills in specific areas 
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Enhance customer service skills 
• 
Integrate and use leading practices tool sets, practices and frameworks 
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Promote professional development and growth 
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Broaden their talent pool for greater resource flexibility

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Position a particular area or function to add greater value to an organization 
When providing training, we focus on practical application specific to clients' unique challenges and 
evolving environments. To ensure your staff receives pragmatic, applicable knowledge, the team 
selected 
to manage the County’s general training services will consist of professionals that are not just trainers 
and mentors, but practitioners who have supported district operations on many other projects. 
 
Offering our resources: Baker Tilly at a glance 
We dedicate ourselves to delivering efficiency, quality, creativity, innovation and forward-thinking 
solutions to public sector clients. Baker Tilly is passionate about enhancing and protecting our clients’ 
impact, which is a collective effort by everyone across our firm. Our public sector team maintains a 
separate practice group of approximately 350 team members devoted to serving clients like 
you. Maricopa County will receive an exceptional experience for your business. Below are some key 
facts about our firm and the resources we bring to your engagement. 
COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE TO SERVE YOU 
Maricopa County will receive support and guidance from a respected firm that continues to grow — as evidenced by 
INSIDE Public Accounting naming Baker Tilly as the 10th largest accounting firm on their 2023 IPA Top 100 list. 
 
Using our experience serving K-12 schools to tailor our ideas, 
insights and support for the County 
We developed a specialty in serving education institutions nationwide more than 50 years ago. Our 
education team spends their time with public schools, charter schools and higher education and 
understands the nuances of working in education. 
 
Today, Baker Tilly provides audit, tax and advisory services to more than 850 school districts and related 
organization. 
 
Because of our long-standing commitment to public school districts, the County will not need to spend 
time explaining your operations to us. Our staff is already extremely knowledgeable about the needs of 
K- 12 school districts across the country. We understand that your time is best spent focusing on your 
school’s mission, not getting your consulting team up to speed.

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Exhibit C 
Office of Procurement Services Contractor Travel and Per Diem Policy 
 
1.0 
All contract-related travel plans and arrangements shall be prior-approved by the County contract 
administrator. 
 
2.0 
Lodging, per diem, and incidental expenses incurred in performance of Maricopa County/Special 
District (County) contracts shall be reimbursed based on current U.S. General Services 
Administration (GSA) domestic per diem rates for Phoenix, Arizona. Contractors must access the 
following internet site to determine rates (no exceptions): www.gsa.gov. 
 
2.1 
Additional incidental expenses (i.e., telephone, fax, internet, and copying charges) shall 
not be reimbursed. They should be included in the contractor’s hourly rate as an overhead 
charge. 
 
2.2 
The County will not (under any circumstances) reimburse for contractor guest lodging, per 
diem, or incidentals. 
 
3.0 
Commercial air travel shall be reimbursed as follows: 
 
3.1 
Coach airfare will be reimbursed by the County. Business class airfare may be allowed 
only when preapproved in writing by the County contract administrator as a result of the 
business needs of the County when there is no lower fare available.  
 
3.2 
The lowest direct flight airfare rate from the contractor’s assigned duty post (pre-defined at 
the time of contract signing) will be reimbursed. Under no circumstances will the County 
reimburse for airfares related to transportation to or from an alternate site. 
 
3.3 
The County will not (under any circumstances) reimburse for contractor guest commercial 
air travel. 
 
4.0 
Rental vehicles may only be used if such use would result in an overall reduction in the total cost 
of the trip, not for the personal convenience of the traveler. Multiple vehicles for the same set of 
travelers for the same travel period will not be permitted without prior written approval by the County 
contract administrator. 
 
4.1 
Purchase of comprehensive and collision liability insurance shall be at the expense of the 
contractor. The County will not reimburse a contractor if the contractor chooses to purchase 
this coverage. 
 
4.2 
Rental vehicles are restricted to sub-compact, compact, or mid-size sedans unless a larger 
vehicle is necessary for cost efficiency due to the number of travelers. (NOTE: Contractors 
shall obtain pre-approval in writing from the County contract administrator prior to rental of 
a larger vehicle.) 
 
4.3 
County will reimburse for parking expenses if free, public parking is not available within a 
reasonable distance of the place of County business. All opportunities must be exhausted 
prior to securing parking that incurs costs for the County. Opportunities to be reviewed are 
the DASH, shuttles, etc. that can transport the contractor to and from County buildings with 
minimal costs. 
 
4.4 
County will reimburse for the lowest rate, long-term, uncovered (covered or enclosed 
parking will not be reimbursed) airport parking only if it is less expensive than shuttle 
service to and from the airport. 
 
4.5 
The County will not (under any circumstances) reimburse the contractor for guest vehicle 
rental(s) or other any transportation costs.

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5.0 
Contractor is responsible for all costs not directly related to the travel except those that have been 
pre-approved by the County contract administrator. These costs include, but are not limited to, the 
following: in-room movies, valet service, valet parking, laundry service, costs associated with 
storing luggage at a hotel, fuel costs associated with non-County activities, tips that exceed the per 
diem allowance, health club fees, and entertainment costs. Claims for unauthorized travel 
expenses will not be honored and are not reimbursable. 
 
6.0 
Travel and per diem expenses shall be capped at 15 percent of project price unless otherwise 
specified and approved by the County in individual contracts. 
 
7.0 
Contractor shall provide, (upon request) with their invoice(s), copies of receipts supporting travel 
and per diem expenses, and, if applicable, with a copy of the written consent issued by the County 
contract administrator. No travel and per diem expenses shall be paid by County without copies of 
the written consent as described in this policy and copies of all receipts.