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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 58827City Secretary Contract No. 58827 ORT WORTH, VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation and Integer Health Technologies, LLC ("Vendor"), a Delaware limited liability company, each individually referred to as a "party" and collectively referred to as the "parties." AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS: The Agreement documents shall include the following: 1. This Vendor Services Agreement; 2. Exhibit A — Scope of Services; 3. Exhibit B — Price Schedule; and 4. Exhibit C — Verification of Signature Authority Form. Exhibits A, B and C, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A, B or C and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. 1. Scone of Services. Vendor will provide data analytics relating to the claims in the City's workers' compensation program (the "Workers' Compensation Program"). Exhibit "A," - Scope of Services more specifically describes the services to be provided hereunder. 2. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below ("Effective Date") and shall expire One (1) year after the Effective Date ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement ("Initial Term"), provided that this Agreement shall not become binding until signed by all parties below. By mutual consent, City and Vendor shall have the option to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions for up to Two (2) one-year renewal options. 3. Compensation. City shall pay Vendor an annual amount not to exceed Ninety -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars per year ($99,500.00) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and Exhibit `B," Payment Schedule, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Vendor shall not perform any additional services for the City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all invoices to Vendor quarterly as specified in Section 2.1 of Exhibit B. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Vendor Services Agreement Page 1 of 14 -61i i City Secretary Contract No. 4. Termination. 4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing the other party with 60 days' written notice of termination. 4.2 Non -appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Vendor of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated. 4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the Expiration Date, City shall pay Vendor for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and Vendor shall continue to provide City with services requested by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. 5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information. 5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in writing. 5.2 Confidential Information. Vendor, for itself and its officers, agents and employees, agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of City. 5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary City shall promptly notify Vendor. It will be the responsibility of Vendor to submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent jurisdiction. 5.4 Unauthorized Access. Vendor shall store and maintain City Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City Information in any way. Vendor shall notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event, Vendor shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure. 6. Right to Audit. Vendor agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three years, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Vendor involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate Vendor Services Agreement Page 2 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. 58827 work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Vendor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. 7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor shall operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Vendor shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, vendors and subvendors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Vendor, its officers, agents, employees, servants, vendors and subvendors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further understood that City shall in no way be considered a co -employer or a joint employer of Vendor or any officers, agents, servants, employees or subvendor of Vendor. Neither Vendor, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subvendor of Vendor shall be entitled to any employment benefits from City. Vendor shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or subvendor. 8. Liability and Indemnification. 8.1 LIABILITY- VENDOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION - VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTSAND EMPLOYEES, FROMAND AGAINST ANYAND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 8.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right arising from City's use of the software and/or documentation in accordance with this Agreement, it being understood that this agreement to defend, settle or pay shall not apply if City modifies or misuses the software and/or documentation. So long as Vendor bears the cost and expense of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section, Vendor shall have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim; however, City shall have the right to fully participate in any and all such settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate with Vendor in doing so. In the event City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for any claim or action brought against City for Vendor Services Agreement Page 3 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. 58827 infringement arising under this Agreement, City shall have the sole right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim; however, Vendor shall fully participate and cooperate with City in defense of such claim or action. City agrees to give Vendor timely written notice of any such claim or action, with copies of all papers City may receive relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's assumption of payment of costs or expenses shall not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify City under this Agreement. If the software and/or documentation or any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined or restrained or, if as a result of a settlement or compromise, such use is materially adversely restricted, Vendor shall, at its own expense and as City's sole remedy, either: (a) procure for City the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation; or (b) modify the software and/or documentation to make it non -infringing, provided that such modification does not materially adversely affect City's authorized use of the software and/or documentation; or (c) replace the software and/or documentation with equally suitable, compatible, and functionally equivalent non -infringing software and/or documentation at no additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to Vendor by City under this Agreement, subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all remedies available to City under law. Assignment and Subcontracting. 9.1 Assignment. Vendor shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement. Vendor and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement prior to the effective date of the assignment. 9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, subvendor shall execute a written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which subvendor shall agree to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply. Vendor shall provide City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract. 10. Insurance. Vendor shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement of any work pursuant to this Agreement: 10.1 Coverage and Limits (a) Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 - Each Occurrence $2,000,000 - Aggregate (b) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis Vendor Services Agreement Page 4 of 14 58827 City Secretary Contract No. Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Vendor, its employees, agents, representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement. "Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned, hired and non -owned. (c) Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions): $1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit $1,000,000 - Aggregate Limit Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements. Coverage shall be claims -made, and maintained for the duration of the contractual agreement. An annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to City to evidence coverage. 10.2 General Requirements (a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in respect to the contracted services. (b) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address. (c) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A- VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk Management is required. (d) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement. (e) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection with this Agreement will also comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies Vendor of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Vendor shall immediately desist from and correct the violation. Vendor Services Agreement Page 5 of 14 58827 City Secretary Contract No. 12. Non -Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subvendors and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY VENDOR, ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBVENDORSS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM. 13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand -delivered to the other party, its agents, employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the transmission, or (3) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: To CITY: City of Fort Worth Attn: Chris Lam 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Facsimile: (817) 392-6398 With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at same address l • /_ ►1 0• Integer Health Technologies, LLC Scott Roloff, President 502 Country Green Lane Arlington, TX 76011 14. Solicitation of Employees. Neither City nor Vendor shall, during the term of this Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for employment or employ, whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been a member of or employed by the other at any time during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to an employee of either party who responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party. 15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities. 16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's or Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion. 17. Governing Law / Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. 18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. Vendor Services Agreement Page 6 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. 58827 19. Force Majeure. City and Vendor shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority, transportation problems and/or any other similar causes. 20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement. 21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or Exhibits A, B, and C. 22. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative of each party. 23. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B and C, contains the entire understanding and agreement between City and Vendor, their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. 24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 25. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this warranty within thirty (30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Vendor's option, Vendor shall either (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re -perform the services in a manner that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming services. 26. Immigration Nationality Act. Vendor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Vendor shall provide City with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Vendor shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. VENDOR SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Vendor, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Vendor. 27. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has Vendor Services Agreement Page 7 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. 58827 the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This Agreement and any amendment hereto, may be executed by any authorized representative of Vendor whose name, title and signature is affixed on the Verification of Signature Authority Form, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any amendment hereto. 28. Change in Company Name or Ownership. Vendor shall notify City's Purchasing Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining updated City records. The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter. A letter indicating changes in a company narne or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of directors' resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the specified documentation may adversely impact future invoice payments. 29. No Boycott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this contract, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. 30. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2), the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more, which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott energy company" and "company" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2). To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement. 31. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Vendor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1), the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms "discriminate," "firearm entity" and "firearm trade association" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1). To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) Vendor Services Agreement Page 8 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. 58827 does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples. (signature page follows) Vendor Services Agreement Page 9 of 14 ACCEPTED AND AGREED: City: By: c Name: Jesica McEachern Title: Assistant City Manager Date: City Secretary Contract No. 58827_ Vendor: Integer Health Technologies, LLC By: &I Name: Scott Roloff Title: President Date: December 19, 2022 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: 10&#11aX/ (5 a'aw By: Name: Dianna Giordano Title: Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Name: Title: Jessika Williams Assistant City Attorney Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting require ents. By: Name: Cam Title: Human Resources Manager City Secretary: 4�FORr°aaa °ors o=°a � s aaa s 4a By: °n�66 44 Name: Title: City Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Vendor Services Agreement Page 10 of 14 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Section 1.1 Workers' Compensation Services. The Vendor will give the City access to an internet portal (the "Workers' Compensation Portal") that will provide reporting services with respect to the Workers' Compensation Program, including ranking the providers in the City's workers' compensation network by various episodic conditions (the "Workers' Compensation Services"). The City may use the Workers' Compensation Portal in the administration and management of the Workers' Compensation Program. The City may not use the Workers' Compensation Portal or the Workers' Compensation Services for any other purpose. Section 1.2 Reports & Support. The Vendor will perform the following services and/or provide the following deliverables: (a) create workers' compensation reports, (b) design interfaces between the City's various workers' compensation systems and the Workers' Compensation Portal and/or integrate them with the portal, (c) customize the portal, and (d) provide general analytics and programming support in the workers' compensation area. The scope and time spent during any period on the foregoing will be consistent with the past practices between the City and the Vendor. Section 1.3 Ranking Methodology. The Vendor's rankings will be derived from the data that the City sends to the Vendor (i.e., medical claims, pharmacy claims and human resource records). The Vendor's ranking methodology is as follows: (a) Return to Work. The rankings are based upon the average risk -adjusted cost to return an employee of the City with the condition to work. (b) Cost. The cost is the total of. (i) the medical and pharmacy claims, and (ii) the payroll costs for the employee while absent because of the injury. (c) Period. The period used when calculating the rankings is the period of the episode of care. Section 1.4 Exclusive Property of the Vendor. The portals and all information and deliverables in connection with the portals and the Vendor's services will remain the absolute and exclusive property of the Vendor with the City possessing the right to use them only as authorized during the term of this Agreement. Section 1.5 Algorithmic Analysis. The City understands that the Vendor's ranking of physicians and other providers is an algorithmic analysis of data and that such scoring does not assure a favorable result, a lack of complications, a particular level of quality, or any savings. Section 1.6 Warranty Disclaimer. The Vendor is providing the portals and its services, and any information and deliverables with respect to the portals and such services "as is," without any warranty or condition of any kind, express or implied, statutory or otherwise. In addition, the Vendor disclaims any warranty of design, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or non -infringement, and the Vendor does not warrant that the portals, the Vendor's services, or any information or deliverables with respect to the portals or such services will be uninterrupted or error free. Section 1.7 Data. The City represents and warrants that it owns the data that it will deliver to the Vendor, and that such data will not contain any disabling or malicious code, such as malware, time bombs, viruses, or worms. In addition, the City represents that to the best of its knowledge such data will Vendor Services Agreement —Exhibit B Page 11 of l 4 City Secretary Contract No. be accurate and complete. The City grants to the Vendor a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, and world- wide license to use such data in connection with the Vendor's business, and the Vendor may aggregate such data with other data as contemplated under 45 CFR § 164.501 & 45 CFR 164.504(e)(2)(i)(B). The Vendor may also create new data by de -identifying such data in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.514, and the Vendor will then absolutely and exclusively own such new data. Section 1.8 Confidentiality of Portal & Services. Subject to Section 5.3 of the Agreement, the City will maintain the confidentiality of all information disclosed on the portal and in connection with the Vendor's services, and undertake reasonable efforts to protect such information. In addition, the City will not disclose or give access or copies of such items to anyone, other than the employees and representatives of the City who need to know such information in connection with the Workers' Compensation Program, or as required by law or court order. Vendor Services Agreement Page 12 of 14 City Secretary Contract No. EXHIBIT B PRICE SCHEDULE Section 2.1 Quarterly Payments. The City will pay the Vendor $99,500 per year during the term of this Agreement. A "year" under this Agreement will run from Effective Date through One (1) year after Effective Date, and the City will make the payment for each year in four quarterly installments of $24,875 at the beginning of each quarter. Section 2.2 Significant Discount. The City acknowledges that this amount is a significant discount from what the Vendor would normally charge the City because the City will: (a) Beta Site. Act as a beta site for the Vendor's services; (b) Reference Client. Act as a reference client for the Vendor, including permitting the Vendor to list the City as a client of the Vendor on its website and in its marketing materials; (c) Introductions. Provide the Vendor with introductions to the health plan and workers' compensation executives at other governmental entities; and (d) Promote. Promote the Vendor and its services at employee benefit and workers' compensation conferences and governmental association gatherings, including by sponsoring Vendor presentations at such events and providing testimonials. Vendor Services Agreement Page 13 of 14 EXHIBIT C VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") hereby certifies that the following individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Vendor and to execute any agreement, amendment or change order on behalf of Vendor. Such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Vendor. City is fully entitled to rely on the warranty and representation set forth in this Form in entering into any agreement or amendment with Vendor. Vendor will submit an updated Form within ten (10) business days if there are any changes to the signatory authority. City is entitled to rely on any current executed Form until it receives a revised Form that has been properly executed by Vendor. 1. Name: Scott Roloff Position: President &I Signature 2. Name: Position: Signature Name: Position: Signature Name: Scott Roloff Signature of President Date: December 19, 2022 Vendor Services Agreement — Exhibit C Page 14 of 14