OMB Standards Unless specified otherwise within this agreement, the Subrecipient shall procure all materials, property, or services in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR 84.40−48.
Policies, Guidelines, Directives and Standards Either the Funder or the Ministry will give the HSP Notice of any amendments to the manuals, guidelines or policies identified in Schedule C. An amendment will be effective in accordance with the terms of the amendment. By signing a copy of this Agreement the HSP acknowledges that it has a copy of the documents identified in Schedule C.
Reference Standards A. The latest published edition of a reference shall be applicable to this Project unless identified by a specific edition date.
B. All reference amendments adopted prior to the effective date of this Contract shall be applicable to this Project.
C. All materials, installation and workmanship shall comply with all applicable requirements and standards.
1. Texas Medical Center Architectural Standards and Texas Medical Center Stormwater Management Design Guidelines are applicable to all Projects located within the Texas Medical Center.
2. Owner’s underwriter requirements are applicable to all Projects.
Information Technology Accessibility Standards Any information technology related products or services purchased, used or maintained through this Grant must be compatible with the principles and goals contained in the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards adopted by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §794d), as amended. The federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards can be found at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx-xxxxx.xxx/508.htm.
Specifications and Standards a) All articles supplied shall strictly conform to the specifications, trademark laid down in the bidding document and wherever articles have been required according to ISI/ ISO/ other applicable specifications/ certifications/ standards, those articles should conform strictly to those specifications/ certifications/ standards. The supply shall be of best quality and description. The decision of the competent authority/ purchase committee whether the articles supplied conforms to the specifications shall be final and binding on the supplier/ selected bidder.
Scheduling Regulations F-1 Tour schedules shall be posted, except in cases of emergency, two (2) weeks in advance and shall cover a six (6) week period or full-time nurses will be paid premium pay on the first tour of the new schedule. Requests for specific days off are to be submitted, in writing, at least two (2) weeks in advance of posting.
F-2 Request for Tour Changes
F-3 Where there is a change in the schedule from one day shift to another day shift commencing at different start times on the same day, the change will not be considered a change in schedule as defined under Article 14.12. If the nurse is advised of the change and unable to accept it due to extenuating circumstances and the Employer unilaterally changes the start time, premium pay would be applicable if the change is made with insufficient notice as per Article 14.12.
F-4 A full-time nurse may request to work a permanent evening or night shift. Where such request is made the following conditions shall apply:
i) The nurse will submit a written request to the Manager with a copy to the Union.
ii) The Manager will provide a written response to the nurse stating her ability to honour such a request, with the provision that either the nurse or the Manager may discontinue the scheduling arrangement with four (4) weeks written notice in advance of the posted schedule. A copy of such response shall be forwarded to the Union.
iii) The permanent shift arrangement applies to the individual nurse, not to the position and therefore when a nurse vacates such arrangements, said vacant line will revert back to a regular rotating line consistent with the remainder of the master rotation.
iv) A nurse on permanent evening or night shift will twice a year spend two (2) weeks on day shift at a mutually agreeable time. These intervals will be at least three (3) to four (4) months apart.
F-5 Scheduling - 7.5 hours
(a) Full-time
i) Master rotations including an individual nurses position within a master, will not be changed without first informing the nurse and the bargaining unit president and or designate.
ii) A nurse will not be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without receiving two (2) consecutive days off or premium payment shall be paid.
iii) The Employer will schedule full-time every second weekend off or premium pay will apply. The Employer will endeavour to schedule a nurse for a day shift prior to the nurse’s weekend off. The Employer agrees that a weekend will be defined as sixty (60) hours from the completion of the Friday tour until the commencement of the Monday tour.
iv) The Employer undertakes to use its best effort consistent with proper management of the Hospital to ensure that days off may be taken consecutively and days off rotated so as to effect an equal distribution among the full-time nurses.
v) The Employer will endeavour as far as reasonably possible to provide some day tours when available.
vi) A nurse shall not be required to commence work within twelve (12) hours of completing a scheduled tour or premium payment shall be paid.
Service Level Standards In addition to all other requirements in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Best Claims Practices & Estimating Guidelines, Vendor shall use reasonable and good faith efforts to meet the Service Level Standards set forth below.
Safety Standards Performance of the Contract for all commodities or contractual services must comply with requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other applicable State of Florida and federal requirements.
Human and Financial Resources to Implement Safeguards Requirements The Borrower shall make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP and the RP.
Procurement of Goods and Services (a) If the HSP is subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will abide by all directives and guidelines issued by the Management Board of Cabinet that are applicable to the HSP pursuant to the BPSAA.
(b) If the HSP is not subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will have a procurement policy in place that requires the acquisition of supplies, equipment or services valued at over $25,000 through a competitive process that ensures the best value for funds expended. If the HSP acquires supplies, equipment or services with the Funding it will do so through a process that is consistent with this policy.