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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022822ca05 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 ceUrson www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Consent Agenda Public Healt JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator FROM: Apple Martine, Director Anna McEnery, DD & BH Coordinator DATE: tzet&Nary a gi aoa� SUBJECT: Agenda Item — Interagency Agreement #K7472 between the Washington State Employment Security Department and Jefferson County Public Health for the Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC); to increase awareness and accessibility for County Residents with Disabilities; The Agreement is: Upon Execution - December 31, 2022; $1,724.50 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, is requesting Board approval of Interagency Agreement #K7472, by accepting grant funds from the Washington State Employment Security Department. The Agreement is upon execution - December 31, 2022; $1,724.50. ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CON'S: Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, contracts with the Washington State Employment Security Department to increase awareness, accessibility and to remove barriers for County residents with disabilities. The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) is developing and implementing the following grant project: Purchase assistive listening devices (ALD) equipment in partnership with Centrum, so they can provide better service to individuals with hearing loss and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ALD equipment can be accessed at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion, Wheeler Theatre, campus classrooms, and outdoor areas. FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS : This is a grant-funded project, which is budget neutral and has no impact on the general fund. Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (f) 360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community DD-22-004 RECOMMENDATION: JCPH management request approval of Interagency Agreement #K7472, with the Washington State Employment Security Department; to implement an ACAC grant project that will increase awareness, accessibility and to remove barriers for County residents with disabilities; the Agreement is upon execution- December 31, 2022; $1,724.50. REVIEWED BY: .2/.) Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrat Date Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (f) 360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community .�— Employment Security Department WASHINGTON STATE P.O.BOX 9046,OLYMPIA,WASHINGTON 98507-9046 CONTRACT K7472 Between WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT And JEFFERSON COUNTY CONTRACT INFORMATION GRANT NUMBER(if applicable): Contract start date Contract end date Contract amount Authorization Date of Execution December 31, 2022 $1,724.50 Chapter 39.34 RCW. Purpose To provide county services in the development of projects that are in accordance with the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment(GCDE). PARTIES: Jefferson County, obo Jefferson County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee [County] Address Business registration or UBI Statewide Vendor Number 615 Sheridan, Port Townsend,WA 98368 278-035-495 SWV0002430-16 Contract Manager Telephone: Email Anna McEnery 360-385-9410 amcenery@co.jefferson.wa.us Employment Security Department(ESD) Contract manager Contact address Elaine Stefanowicz 212 Maple Park Drive, Olympia,WA 98501 CM Phone CM email Division 360-789-3029 elaine.stefanowicz@esd.wa.gov Human Resources ATTACHMENTS: This Contract includes the following attachment(s)and document(s) incorporated herein Exhibit A—Statement of Work. Exhibit B— Budget. The terms and conditions of this Contract are an integration and representation of the final, entire and exclusive understanding between the parties superseding, all previous agreements, writings, and communications, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Contract. The parties signing below represent that they have read and understand this Contract, and have the authority to execute this Contract. County: Date Employment Security Department Date Name Name Title Title DD-22-004 Approved as to Form Only: ( C February 18, 2022 Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1. INTIFICATION This Contract is between the Washington State Employment Security Department, hereinafter called "ESD", and Jefferson County hereinafter called "County." ESD and County may also be individually referred to as Party, or jointly referred to as Parties. The Parties hereby mutually agree as follows 2. PURPOSE With the passing of the Accessible Communities Act, the Legislature found that Washington State residents with disabilities continue to face barriers that could be easily eliminated. Through this legislation, counties have the opportunity to form county Accessible Community Advisory Committees and develop projects in their commuinities that will increase the disability awareness and accessibility of their county. Once these projects are developed and approved by the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE), counties can receive funds to carry out these projects. Counties are eligible to apply for funding for other approved projects when a prior project is complete. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide services incidental to support the purchase of ADA-compliant Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) to be used at specific public events in Jefferson County. 3. AUTHORIZATION This Contract is authorized in accordance with Chapter 39.34 RCW — Interlocal Cooperation Act, and further in accordance with the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE). TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 4. CONTRACT TERM The term of this Agreement starts on the date of execution and ends December 31, 2022, unless terminated sooner as provided herein. Parties may agree to extend the term for per the use of a mutually executed amendment. 4. STATEMENT OF WORK County shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, material and/or services and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work set forth in the Statement of Work, attached and incorporated as Exhibit A. 5. COMPENSATION Compensation for the work provided in accordance with this Agreement has been established under the terms of RCW 39.34.130. The parties have estimated that the cost of accomplishing the work herein is $3,449. EDS will reimburse County for one- half of the expenditures and costs as stated in Exhibit B, Employment Security Department Page 2 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 Payment by ESD for reimbursement on the satisfactory performance of the work shall not exceed $1,724.50 unless the parties mutually agree in writing to a higher amount prior to the commencement of any work which will cause the maximum payment to be exceeded. The County is entitled only to reimbursement for expenses incurred during the contract period for work accomplished as provided in this Agreement. The County will not be reimbursed for any travel expenses. It is understood that the County's reimbrusement is conditioned upon satisfactory performance and acceptance by ESD. ESD reserves the right to withhold payment of any deliverable contingent upon acceptance of the deliverable by ESD. No payment in advance or in anticipation of services or supplies wil be provided under this Agreement. 6. BILLING PROCEDURE The County shall submit invoices monthly or upon completion of the project for services performed under this Contract on an Invoice Voucher(Form A-19), or similar invoice. Invoices shall include such information as is necessary for ESD to determine the exact nature of all expenditures, and goods or services provided to and received. ESD shall pay the County for completed and approved work within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Each invoice must clearly indicate the Contract number herein. The invoice document shall be submitted to: Employment Security Department Attention: Vendor Payments PO Box 9046 Olympia, WA 98507 Or one electronic copy of invoice document to: VendorPaymentsPesd.wa.gov, with a copy sent to ESD's Contract Manager. It is understood and agreed by and between ESD and the County that the County's payment is conditioned upon satisfactory performance and acceptance by ESD. ESD reserves the right to withhold payment of any deliverable contingent upon acceptance of the deliverable by ESD. No payment in advance or in anticipation of services or supplies to be provided by this Agreement shall be made by ESD. 7. REPORTING The County shall provide the ESD Contract Manager monthly status report(s) on the updated performance. Reports are to be submitted via email to the ESD contract manager. 8. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be modified by mutual written and executed amendments of the Parties. Such amendments are not binding unless they are in writing and executed by personnel authorized to bind each respective party. Employment Security Department Page 3 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 9. ASSIGNMENT The work to be provided under this Agreement, and any claim arising thereunder, is not assignable or delegable by either party in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of the other party. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW County acknowledges that in contracting with a state agency, it must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to, civil rights, employment, nondiscrimination, taxes, and disability requirements. These minimally include the following: i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin; ii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities; iii. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; and iv. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs; and v. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Noncompliance may be deemed as material grounds for default and termination without showing a direct effect on the work being performed under this Agreement. 11. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Each respective Contract manager listed on page one is the designated person for the general management of this Contract, to include receiving all communications and notices related to the contract. All correspondence and all legal notices from either party will be deemed as being properly sent to the other party if made by emailing said written communication to the other party's identified contract manager. Each party is required to notify the other manager in writing within three business days of any changes to that party's contract manager's information. Contract Managers may be changed through administrative notice to the other party, and do not require a full amendment. 12. DISPUTES Parties will request intervention by the Governor, as provided by RCW 43.17.330, in which event the Governor's process will control. 13. DUPLICATION OF BILLED COSTS County shall not bill ESD for costs if County is being paid by another funding source for these same costs. Employment Security Department Page 4 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 14. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, COUNTERPARTS, AND DELIVERY The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original and all of which constitute only one agreement; and that electronic signature, or e-signature, of this Agreement shall be the same as execution of an original ink signature; and that E-mail, electronic, or facsimile delivery of a signed copy of this Agreement shall be the same as delivery of an original. 15. GOVERNANCE This Contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington and the venue hereunder will be in the Superior Court for Thurston County. In the event of an inconsistency in this Contract, unless otherwise provided, the inconsistency is resolved by giving precedence in the following order: 1. Applicable Federal and Washington State Statutes and Regulations. 2. All terms and conditions herein. 3. Any attachments in their descending alphabetical order. 4. Any other material incorporated herein by written reference. 16. INDEMNIFICATION Each party to this agreement is responsible for its own acts and/or omissions and those of its officers, employees and agents. To the extent permitted by law, ESD shall indemnify and hold harmless the Intermediary from all claims, costs, damages, or expenses arising form this agreement and based upon the negligence or non-compliance of the Department and its officers, employees, and agents. Likewise, the Intermediary shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department from all claims, costs, damages, or expenses arising from this agreement and based upon the negligence or non-compliance of the intermediary and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors. 17. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY Each Party retains its independent capacity as a self governing public agency under this agreement. No additional partnering entity is established herein. 18. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Parties warrant they will maintain insurance, such as, but not limited to, self- insurance, throughout the duration of this contract that protects against such losses, risks, and any damage claims that might result from performing under this contract. Said insurance must be for such amounts as are prudent and customary for a government entity. Employment Security Department Page 5 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 19. RECORDS, DOCUMENTS AND REVIEW Maintenance of Records: Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, all books, records, documents, and other materials relevant to this Agreement will be retained for six (6) years after expiration of this Contract. Each party will utilize reasonable security procedures and protections to assure records and documents provided by the other party are not erroneously disclosed to third parties. Review of Records: Intermediary shall grant ESD, CCW, and its designees full access to and the right to examine and copy any or all books, records, papers, documents and other material regardless of form or type which are pertinent to the performance of this Contract, or reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance of this Contract.. Access must be available at all reasonable times not limited to the required retention period but as long as records are retained, and at no additional cost to ESD. 20. SEVERABILITY The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any term or provision is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of thisAgreement provided that the remaining provisions can be given effect without the illegal or invalid provision. 21. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION Non-compliance Termination or Suspension for Cause: In the event ESD determines the County has failed to comply with the conditions of this Contract in a timely manner, ESD has the right to suspend or terminate this Contract. ESD may terminate immediately or, at its sole discretion, ESD may notify the Intermediary in writing of the need to take corrective action, prior to termination, and allow the Intermediary time to cure its breach. Additionally, if ESD deems it necessary, it may immediately suspend this contract while it investigates the nature of a breach, and/or while it allows the Intermediary to complete its cure process. If ESD elects to utiize an immediate termination, it must be able to demonstrate how continuaution of the contract may cause immediate harm to ESD, the State of Washington, or its residents. Administrative Terminations: Each of the below are available only to ESD. Termination for Funding Reasons: ESD may terminate or suspend this Agreement in the event that funding from federal, state or other sources becomes no longer available to ESD or is no longer allocated for the purpose of meeting ESD's obligation hereunder. In the event funding is limited in any way, this Agreement is subject to re-negotiation under any new funding limitations and conditions. Such action is effective upon receipt of written notification by the Intermediary. Termination for Convenience: ESD, upon providing at least twenty days' written notice, may terminate or suspend this Agreement, in whole or in part for convenience. Intermediary shall continue to provide services Employment Security Department Page 6 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 under this Contract until the actual termination or suspension date stated by ESD. If this Contract is terminated, ESD shall be liable only for final payment for services rendered or expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. Termination for Withdrawal of Authority: In the event that ESD's authority to perform any of its duties is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after the commencement of this Contract, ESD may terminate this Contract by seven (7) calendar days orother appropriate time period by written notice to Intermediary. IF the authority is withdrawn before ESD can provide a full seven-day notice, ESD will only be required to give the amount of notice available. No penalty shall accrue to ESD in the event this Section is exercised. 22. WAIVER A failure by either party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall not preclude that party from subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights under this Agreement, unless stated to be such in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party and attached to the original Agreement. Employment Security Department Page 7 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 Exhibit A Statement of Work JEFFERSON COUNTY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) Project Purchase assistive listening devices(ALD)equipment. Promote ALD availability on Centrum's website,social media, and season brochure. Create written procedures for use of equipment.Train staff and volunteers on use of equipment. Centrum will have ALDs available to provide better service to individuals with hearing loss and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.ALD equipment will be used at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion and Wheeler Theater, campus classrooms, and outdoor areas. Overview These assistive listening devices(ALD) are ADA-compliant, high quality and far-reaching in distance for use by individuals with hearing loss at public concerts and events produced by Centrum—both Centrum events and events produced by Centrum for up to 25 other non-profits and public organizations. These ALDS are higher quality—for concert listening-than those purchased by the PDA for meetings. Timeline It will take approximately 12 months to complete the project. Milestones and sub-milestones Person(s)Responsible Estimated Timeframe for Achievement Purchase ALD equipment Lisa Werner Within 30 days of receipt of funding Promote ALD availability on Lisa Werner Winter/Spring/Summer 2022 Centrum's website,social media, and season brochure Create written procedures for use of Lisa Werner Winter 2022 equipment Train staff and volunteers on use of Lisa Werner Spring/Summer 2022 equipment 1. Resources required Williams Sound FM PRO 557-12 Assisted Listening System equipped with (1) Transmitter, (12) FM Receivers, (12) Earphones and (3) Neck loops.The Rack Mount System also include rechargeable batteries and a charger that can charge up to twelve receivers at once. 2. Cost $1,724.50 Cost is for the budget in Exhibit B. Employment Security Department Page 8 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 Exhibit A—Statement of Work Exhibit B Budget JEFFERSON COUNTY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) Costs: Total cost is $3,449 but with matching funds, Jefferson County is requesting $1,724.50 Scope of work: Provide only a Williams Sound FM PRO 557-12 Assisted Listening System equipped with(1)Transmitter, (12) FM Receivers, (12) Eorphones and (3) Neckloo . The Rack Mount System will also include rechargeable batteries and a charger that can charge up to twelve receivers at once. This project is equipped as follows: Item Quantity Description 1. 1 Williams Sound FM PRO 557-12 System 2. 7 Williams Sound NKL 001 Neckloop *****Three Thousand,Four Hundred and fau ,Nine Dollars and 00/100+WSST*** **$3,449.00***** Note:This proposal does not include any labor,installation,traininL electrical additions or alterations of any kind;all electrical work to be provided by others.This proposal does not include sales tax. This proposal includes for equipment only as outlined above. Any changes to scope will be accompanied by an updated proposal.This proposal excludes error and omissions insurance. Employment Security Department Page 9 of 9 ESD Contract#K7472 Exhibit B-Budget