Contract Management To ensure full performance of the Contract and compliance with applicable law, the System Agency may take actions including:
a. Suspending all or part of the Contract;
b. Requiring the Grantee to take specific corrective actions in order to remain in compliance with term of the Contract;
c. Recouping payments made to the Grantee found to be in error;
d. Suspending, limiting, or placing conditions on the continued performance of the Project;
e. Imposing any other remedies authorized under this Contract; and
f. Imposing any other remedies, sanctions or penalties permitted by federal or state statute, law, regulation, or rule.
Project Management Project Management Institute (PMI) certified project manager executing any or all of the following: • Development of Project Charter • Development of project plan and schedule • Coordination and scheduling of project activities across customer and functional areas • Consultation on operational and infrastructure requirements, standards and configurations • Facilitate project status meetings • Timely project status reporting • Address project issues with functional areas and management • Escalation of significant issues to customers and executive management • Manage project scope and deliverable requirements • Document changes to project scope and schedule • Facilitate and document project closeout
Program Management 1.1.01 Implement and operate an Immunization Program as a Responsible Entity
1.1.02 Identify at least one individual to act as the program contact in the following areas:
1. Immunization Program Manager;
Network Management 60.1 CLEC and CenturyLink will exchange appropriate information (e.g., network information, maintenance contact numbers, escalation procedures, and information required to comply with requirements of law enforcement and national security agencies) for network management purposes. In addition, the Parties will apply sound network management principles to alleviate or to prevent traffic congestion and to minimize fraud associated with third number billed calls, calling card calls, and other services related to this Agreement.
60.2 The Parties will employ characteristics and methods of operation that will not interfere with or impair the Parties’ networks, or the network of any third parties or Affiliated companies, connected with or involved directly in the network or facilities of CenturyLink.
60.3 CLEC shall not interfere with or impair service over any circuits, facilities or equipment of CenturyLink, its Affiliated companies, or its connecting and concurring carriers.
60.4 If CLEC causes any impairment or interference, CenturyLink shall promptly notify CLEC of the nature and location of the problem and that, unless promptly rectified, a temporary discontinuance of the use of any circuit, facility or equipment may be required. The Parties agree to work together to attempt to promptly resolve the impairment or interference. If CLEC is unable to promptly remedy, then CenturyLink may, at its option, temporarily discontinue the use of the affected circuit, facility or equipment until the impairment is remedied.
60.5 Any violation of Applicable Law or regulation regarding the invasion of privacy of any communications carried over CenturyLink’s facilities, or that creates hazards to the employees of CenturyLink or to the public, is also considered an impairment of service.
60.6 CenturyLink shall give advanced notice to CLEC of all non-scheduled maintenance or other planned network activities to be performed by CenturyLink on any Network Element, including any hardware, equipment, software, or system, providing service functionality of which CLEC has advised CenturyLink may potentially impact CLEC End Users.
60.7 The Parties shall provide notice of network changes and upgrades in accordance with 47 C.F.R. §§51.325 through 51.335. CenturyLink may discontinue any Interconnection arrangement, Telecommunications Service, or Network Element provided or required hereunder due to network changes or upgrades after providing CLEC notice as required by this Section. CenturyLink agrees to cooperate with CLEC and/or the appropriate regulatory body in any transition resulting from such discontinuation of service and to minimize the impact to customers which may result from such discontinuance of service.
Account Management 15.1 The Contractor is required to provide a dedicated Strategic Account Manager who will be the main point of contact for the Authority. The Strategic Account Manager will: Attend quarterly, or as otherwise agreed, review meetings with the Authority, in person at the Authority’s premises or other locations as determined by the Authority Attend regular catch-up meetings with the Authority, in person or by telephone/videoconference Resolve any on-going operational issues which have not been resolved by the Contractor or Account Manager(s) and therefore require escalation Ensure that the costs involved in delivering the Framework are as low as possible, whilst always meeting the required standards of service and quality.
15.2 The Contractor is also required to provide a dedicated Account Manager for every Framework Public Body using the Framework, if required by the Framework Public Body. The service to be provided will be agreed with each Framework Public Body and may include: regular review meetings, which may be in person at the Framework Public Bodies’ premises, by video-conference, webinar or telephone Regular catch-up meetings/telephone calls to discuss current and on-going issues Work with the Framework Public Bodies Contract Manager to resolve any on-going operational issues Work with the Framework Public Body ’s Contract Manager to pro-actively introduce initiatives to: Create efficiencies in processes Improve the environmental performance of the contract.
15.3 It is expected that end users will contact the Contractor in the first instance to resolve any operational issues. The Account Manager will act as a point of escalation to be contacted either by end users or by the Framework Public Body’s Contract Manager should there be issues that the Contractor needs to resolve.
15.4 Further details of the roles and responsibilities of the Contractor, Authority and Framework Public Bodies are provided in Schedule 4 – Management Arrangements
General Management In the discharge of its general duty to manage the successful performance of the Services, Vendor shall:
3.2.1.1. within thirty (30) calendar days of the Effective Date, identify to Citizens the primary and secondary management contacts responsible for the oversight and management of Services for Citizens;
3.2.1.2. ensure Vendor Staff tasked with management and oversight of the Services are available promptly to perform Services during Business Hours;
3.2.1.3. ensure each assigned Adjuster submits a time record directly to Vendor’s manager or point of contact. At any time during this Agreement, Citizens may require copies of time records from Vendor;
3.2.1.4. ensure that no Vendor Staff carries a weapon on their person while performing Services;
3.2.1.5. ensure that no Vendor Staff uses impairing drugs, chemicals, or alcohol while performing Services;
3.2.1.6. ensure that Vendor Staff avoid using their duties and obligations under this Agreement to engage in any conduct that could create either an actual or perceived conflict of interest, such as due to an ongoing business relationship with an entity other than Citizens that would enable Vendor Staff to receive an improper benefit or unfair competitive advantage;
3.2.1.7. ensure that the Services comply with the Best Claims Practices & Estimating Guidelines as applicable to each Service Category and any other policies or processes set forth by Citizens, including but not limited to:
a. monitoring applicable file production on a weekly basis to determine compliance with Citizens’ production requirements; and,
b. providing detailed reports to Citizens related to Vendor performance upon request.
Virus Management DST shall maintain a malware protection program designed to deter malware infections, detect the presence of malware within DST environment.
Classroom Management The certificated classroom teacher demonstrates in his/her performance a competent level of knowledge and skill in organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting.
Exit Management 58.1. The Service Provider shall perform its relevant Exit Management obligations as part of the Contract whether applicable on either the expiry or early termination of this Contract.
58.2. The Service Provider agrees that if it breaches (or attempts or threatens to breach) its obligation to provide Exit Management, the Purchaser and their respective customers and stakeholders shall be irreparably harmed. In such circumstance, the Service Provider agrees that the Purchaser may proceed directly to court notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the dispute resolution procedure outlined in Clause 53 (Dispute Resolution). If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the Service Provider has breached (or attempted or threatened to breach) any such obligation, the Service Provider agrees that without any additional findings of irreparable injury, or other conditions to interdict, the Service Provider shall not oppose the entry of an appropriate order compelling performance by the Service Provider and restraining the Service Provider from any further breaches or attempted or threatened breaches of its obligations in relation to Exit Management.
58.3. A draft of the Exit Plan shall be produced by the Service Provider and supplied to the Purchaser within [three (3) months] after the Commencement Date and shall include or address the matters specified in Clause 59.3. The Purchaser shall provide to the Service Provider the Purchaser’s comments on the plan within one (1) month of the Purchaser’s receipt of the plan. The Service Provider shall take into account the comments and suggestions of the Purchaser and shall issue the final version of the Exit Plan to the Purchaser within ten (10) Working Days of receipt of the Authority’s comments.
58.4. The Service Provider shall throughout the period of the Contract review, maintain and continuously update the Exit Plan which shall include:
58.4.1. the activities required to enable the Purchaser to re-tender the Purchaser Requirements and/or the provision of the Services;
58.4.2. the activities necessary to support any Replacement Service Provider or the Purchaser in carrying out any necessary due diligence relating to all or part of the Services;
58.4.3. details of the Exit Management to be provided by the Service Provider prior to the Exit Management Date;
58.4.4. support for the Replacement Service Provider or the Purchaser during their preparation of any relevant plan for the transition of the System to the Replacement Service Provider or Purchaser, including prior to and during such transition period;
58.4.5. the maintenance of a ‘business as usual’ environment for the Purchaser during the period when Exit Management obligations are applicable; and
58.4.6. all other necessary activities to support the preparation for, and execution of, a smooth and orderly Exit Management and transfer of all or part of the Services to either a Replacement Service Provider or the Purchaser.
58.5. No amendment of the Exit Plan shall be made without prior written consent of the Purchaser.
Project Management Plan 3.2.1 Developer is responsible for all quality assurance and quality control activities necessary to manage the Work, including the Utility Adjustment Work. Developer shall undertake all aspects of quality assurance and quality control for the Project and Work in accordance with the approved Project Management Plan, Good Industry Practice and applicable Law.
3.2.2 Developer shall develop the Project Management Plan and its component parts, plans and other documentation in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 1.5.2.5
