[CIK] 0000914670
[NAME] CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO
ADMlNlSTRAClON DE INSTITUCIONES JUVENILES
SAN ▇▇▇▇, PUERTO RICO
CONTRACT
This contract, is made this twenty second day of December of nineteen
ninety seven, by the Juvenile Institutions Administration of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, hereinafter "AIJ" represented by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, of legal
age, married and resident of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Alto, PR, and the CSC Management de
Puerto Rico, social security number ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, hereinafter referred to as
"Contractor", represented in this act by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President and CEO,
married and resident of Florida.
WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted,
appropriated, and otherwise made available for encumbering and subsequent
payment of this contract under federal program.
WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been
accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor having special knowledge, expertise, and skill
operating secure residential treatment programs for delinquent youths; and
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Institutions Administration (AIJ) has procured
funding for such programs and facilities from a federal program; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor's programs have been licensed by several states as
secure residential treatment center and selected as the qualified vendor to
provide services in Puerto Rico.
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Institutions Administration (AIJ) is vested with the
authority to make placements in secure residential treatment programs pursuant
to Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Law 154 of August 5, 1988, and;
WHEREAS, the Contractor and the AIJ desire to use the aforementioned
appropriations to fund the Contractors Secure Residential Treatment Program.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that:
I. Statement of Work
A. The Contractor shall provide a secure residential treatment program
at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ facility and shall provide youths, placed by the AlJ, appropriate
supervision, care, education, training, treatment and rehabilitation.
B. The above services shall be provided in accordance with the program
description as set forth in Exhibit A (Contractor's proposal), incorporated
herein by reference, together with AIJ's Program requirements.
C. The program shall be in operation twenty-four (24) hours a day,
seven (7) days per week, and shall provide staff-to-client ratios as specified
in Exhibit A, and in accordance to the federal guides as established in the
settlement stipulations with the Federal Court in the Civil Case 94-2080 (U.S.
vs Commonwealth).
D. This contract between the two parties is for a secure residential
treatment program for youth placed by the AIJ with an average of 100 youths per
day being served by the Contractor during the contract period of five years.
E. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a facility and program
that will satisfy all applicable ordinances and standards, and shall
substantially comply with the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico licensing
requirements. It will also comply with the standards agreed in the settlement
stipulations made in the Federal Civil Case 94-2080 (U.S. vs Commonwealth)
supervised by the Federal Monitor as specified in exhibit "B" as well as the
standards set by the American Correctional Association as specified in exhibit
"C".
F. Contractor shall complete proposed facilities in approximately ten
months of the signing of the present contract, and be able to accept youths in
said facilities as to perform all contracted services with AIJ. If for
circumstances beyond the Contractor's control, there is a delay in the
facility's construction the Contractor will notify the AIJ within 5 days of the
delaying event, and if the Administrator determines just cause for the delay, an
extension for the completion will be granted.
G. The Contractor shall be responsible for provisions of all on-site
and off site health care services and shall be responsible for all costs for
such services. Health care services shall be defined as physician health care,
mental health care, and dental health care. Health care services shall be
delivered in accordance with AIJ Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with
stipulations set forth in the Settlement Agreement of the Federal Civil Case No.
94-2080 CC. Services shall include, but not limited to: on-site nursing staff
with at least one register nurse; routine on-site sick call by a licensed
physician; provision for routine and emergency mental health evaluation and
treatment by licensed professionals; provision for routine and emergency dental
health treatment by licensed dentists; provision of a licensed dietitian;
provision for off-site specialty consultations and hospitalizations, both
routine and emergency; provision of all ancillary services, to include
radiology, laboratory, and pharmaceuticals; and provisions of
paramedic/ambulance services. All such services whether performed on site or off
site shall be delivered by professionals licensed by the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico and who have specific knowledge O r the care of adolescents.
H. The Contractor shall provide for transportation of youths from the
AIJ's detention centers to the program at the time of placement and provide all
subsequent transportation to court hearings, and to any locale necessary to
provide specialized services required by the youth's treatment plan. In
addition, if a juvenile must be transferred to an outside medical facility, the
Contractor shall provide security for any juvenile temporarily placed in a
hospital or other medical facility.
I. The Contractor shall maintain procedures in accordance with Federal
and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico statutes and regulations governing special
education and in compliance with procedures established by the Education
Department of Puerto Rico. Such procedures shall include an individual staffing
on each student placed to determine the need for special education services.
Cost related to student staffing, the implementation of the Individualized
Education Plan (IEP) and the special education needs of the offender are the
responsibility of the Contractor.
J. The Contractor agrees to provide all client information requested
by the AIJ and shall submit to the AIJ adjustment and progress reports, which
include but are not limited to: progress reports, a summary release report
including educational transcripts, medical reports, statistical reports, case
management data, and other reports documenting the types of services provided
all clients served by the program. All records and information maintained by the
Contractor pertaining to a placed client shall remain confidential and shall not
be released to anyone other than thc person in interest of the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico without specific order of the court with proper jurisdiction. Prior
to the release of any information of record, the Contractor shall notify the
AIJ.
K. The Contractor shall maintain an individual file for each client
participating in the Contractor's program and shall allow the AIJ to review all
information, data, and reports relating to any client when requested to do so.
L. The Contractor shall allow the AIJ to inspect the facility provided
by the Contractor to determine the conditions under which the clients are housed
and to audit and monitor the Contractor's operations, services, and conditions
of confinement on a regular basis.
M. The Contractor shall develop, in writing and implement appropriate
policies and procedures manual for institutional care in both English and
Spanish, within 90 days of the signing of this contract. AIJ shall approve these
policies and procedures manual.
N. The AIJ shall establish billing procedures for actual, reasonable
and necessary expenses incurred in providing services pursuant to this contract.
Submission of monthly or bi-weekly billing expenditure to the AIJ shall be on
forms prescribed by the AIJ, in accordance with encumbered funds. The amount of
funds allocated to each line item of the budget may be reallocated upon written
request of the Contractor and the subsequent written approval of the AIJ,
subject to the limitation of provision I.O., below.
O. AIJ guarantees to the Contractor a minimum bed occupancy of 80% or
a daily payment not to exceed $10,448.00 daily ($130.60 per bed day). Payment
exceeding the guaranteed 80% bed occupancy will be made at earned in whole or in
part and will be made as earned, in whole or in part, from available AIJ funds
encumbered in an amount not to exceed $13,060.00 daily or 100 bed-days at the
rate of $130.60 (per bed-day) for the purchase of the within-described services.
The liability of the AIJ, at any time, for such payments shall be limited to the
encumbered amount remaining of such funds.
P. Either monthly or bi-weekly, the Contractor shall submit a request
for reimbursement for beds used by the AIJ during the month at a rate of $130.60
per secure residential bed-day. All reimbursement requests shall be submitted
to and approved by the office of the administrator of AIJ or its representative.
Q. The total contract amount may be increased or decreased by an
annual revision and contract amendment.
R. The Contractor shall adhere to written accounting procedures
established by the AIJ.
S. The Contractor shall provide in advance a copy of the plans and
copies of all the necessary permits required for the construction of the
facilities, to be part of this contract. Contractor should provide to AIJ
certify copies of the construction permits as well as the approved plans within
the 120 days following the signing of this contract can be revised every year.
T. The term of this contract shall be five years to be renewed for an
additional five-year term by thc agreement of the parties' contingent upon the
availability of funds. Terms of this contract are to be revised every year.
U. Notice and Representatives
Representatives:
For the purposes of this Contract, the individuals identified below
are hereby-designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party
may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s)
For the AIJ: For the Contractor:
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Administrator Title: Agent in charge
Notice:
All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be
given by certified or registered mail or courier to the above named individuals
at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate
in writing a substitute person (s) or address to whom such notices shall be
sent:
To the AIJ: To the Contractor:
P.O. Box 19175 Calle Amapola Final
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Juncos Sta. Condominio Playamar, Apt. 14-B
San ▇▇▇▇, P. R. 00910 Isla Verde, P.R. 00979
GENERAL PROVISIONS
II. Contract General Clauses
The following clauses apply to this contract. In some instances, these
general clauses have been expanded upon in other sections of this contract. To
the extent that other provisions of the contract provide more specificity than
these general clauses, the more specific provision shall control.
A. Federal Funds Contingency
Payment pursuant to this contract, if in federal funds, whether
in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent to and contingent upon the
continuing availability of federal funds for the purposes hereof. In the event
that said funds or any part thereof, become unavailable as determined by the
AIJ, who may immediately terminate this contract or amend it accordingly.
B. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ITS
DUTIES HEREUNDER AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AS AN EMPLOYEE. NEITHER
THE CONTRACTOR NOR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE OR SHALL BE
DEEMED TO BE AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE A J. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALL
REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING ALL FEDERAL AND
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO INCOME TAX AND LOCAL TAX ON ANY MONIES PAID PURSUANT
TO THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES
ARE NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OR A
THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE AIJ DOES NOT PAY FOR OR
OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH IMPLIED, TO BIND THE AIJ TO ANY AGREEMENTS, LIABILITY, OR
UNDERSTANDING EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
AND KEEP IN FORCE WORKER'S COMPENSATION (AND SHOW PROOF OF SUCH INSURANCE) AND
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSURANCE REQUIRED BY
LAW IN PUERTO RICO, IN THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHALL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE CONTRACTOR, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.
C. Beneficiary
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, this contract
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. It is expressly understood and agreed that
the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this contract and all rights of
action relating to such enforcement shall be strictly reserved to the AIJ and
the named Contractor. Nothing contained in this agreement shall give or allow
any claim or right of action whatsoever by any such person entity, other than
the AIJ or the Contractor, receiving services or benefits under this agreement
shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only.
D. *Liability Insurance/Fidelity Coverage-Contractor
1. During the term of this contract, and any extension(s) hereof,
Contractor agrees that it will keep in force an insurance policy or policies,
issued by a company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, in the kinds and minimum amounts specified below unless specifically
waived herein. In the event of cancellation of any such coverage, the Contractor
shall immediately notify the AIJ of such cancellation.
a. Standard Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability as
required by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico statute, including occupational
disease; covering all employees on or off the work site, acting within the
course and scope of their employment.
b. Except as to a "public entity" described below, General
Personal Injury, Professional, Automobile Liability (including bodily injury,
personal injury and property damage) minimum coverage's:
(1) Occurrence basis policy: combined single limit of
$600,000.
(2) Annual Aggregate Limit policy: Not less than $1,000,000
plus agreement that the Contractor will purchase additional insurance to
replenish the limit to $1,000,000 f claims reduce the annual aggregate below
$600,00.
(3) Claims-Made policy: combined single limit of $600,000;
plus endorsement that extends coverage two years beyond the policy expiration
date.
2. The AIJ shall be named as an additional insured on all
liability policies.
3. The insurance shall include provisions preventing
cancellation without thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to the AIJ
by certified mail.
4. The Contractor shall provide certificates of adequate
insurance coverage to the AIJ within ten (10) working days of receipt of award,
unless otherwise provided.
5. The Contractor shall provide such other insurance as may be
required by law, or in a specific solicitation.
E. Licenses/Approvals/Insurance
The Contractor certifies that, at the time of entering into this
contract, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, certifications,
approvals, insurance, etc. required to properly provide the services and/or
supplies covered by this contract. Additionally, all employees of the
Contractor performing services under this contract shall hold the required
license or certification, if any, to perform their responsibilities. Any
revocation withdrawal or nonrenewal of necessary license, certification,
approval, insurance, etc. required for the Contractor to properly perform this
contract, shall be grounds for termination of this contract by the AIJ. The
Contractor further certifies that, if a foreign corporation, a limited liability
company, a limited liability partnership or a limited liability partnership, it
currently has a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence to do
Business in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The AIJ shall provide proof of
such certification upon request.
F. Record Maintenance
The Contractor shall maintain a complete file of all records,
documents, communications, and other materials, which pertain to the operation
of the program/project or the delivery of services under this contract. Such
files shall be sufficient to properly reflect all direct and all indirect cost
of labor, materials, equipment, supplies and services, and other costs of
whatever nature for which a contract payment was made. These records shall be
maintained according to generally accepted accounting principles and shall be
easily separable from other Contractor records.
G. Records Retention and Availability
All such records, documents communications, and other materials
shall be the property of the AIJ unless otherwise specified herein and shall be
maintained by the Contractor, for a period of five (5) years from the date of
final payment or submission of the final federal expenditure report under this
Contractor, unless the AIJ request that the records be retained for a longer
period, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualification.
If an audit by or on behalf of the federal and/or AIJ government has begun but
is not completed at the end of the three (3) year period, or if an audit finding
has not been resolved after a three (3) year period, the materials shall be
retained until the resolution of the audit findings. At any time AIJ can
request the record or copy of the records from Contractor.
H. Performance Monitoring
The Contractor shall permit the AIJ, appointed Federal Monitor
(as agreed in the stipulations case 94-2080 at the Federal Court) and any other
governmental agency authorized by law or their authorized designee, to monitor
all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this
contract. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or
appropriate, such monitoring may consist of internal evaluation procedure,
reexamination of program data, special analyses, on-site verification, formal
audit examinations, or any others reasonable procedures. All such monitoring
shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with contract
work.
I. Audits
The Contractor authorizes the AIJ or its representatives to
perform audits and/or inspections of its records at any reasonable time during
the term of this contract and for a period of three (3) years, (unless the AIJ
determines a longer timeframe is required) following the date of final payment
under this contract, to assure compliance with its terms and/or to evaluate the
Contractor's performance. Any amounts, which have been paid by the AIJ which,
are found to be improper in accordance with other terms of this contract shall
be immediately returned to the AIJ or may be received in accordance with other
remedies.
J. Confidentiality of Records
The Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all records
and other materials containing personally identifying information that are
maintained in accordance with this contract. Except as provided by law, no
information in possession of the Contractor about any individual constituent
shall be disclosed in a form including identifying information without the prior
written policies governing access to, duplication and dissemination of, all such
information. The Contractor shall advise its employees, agents and
sub-Contractors, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality
requirements. The Contractor shall provide its employees, agents and
sub-Contractors, if any, with a copy or written explanation of these
confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is permitted.
K. Conflict of Interest During the term of this contract, the
Contractor shall not engage in any business or personal activities or practices
or maintain any relationship which conflict in any way with the Contractor fully
performing his/her obligation under this contract. Additionally, the Contractor
acknowledges that, in governmental contracting, even the appearance of a
conflict of interest is harmful to the interest of the AIJ. Thus, the Contractor
agrees to refrain from any practices, activities or relationships which could
reasonably be considered to be in conflict with the Contractor's fully
performing his/her obligations to the AIJ under the terms of this contract,
without the prior written approval of the AIJ. In the event that thc Contractor
is uncertain whether the appearance of a conflict of interest may reasonable
exist, the Contractor shall submit to the AIJ a full disclosure AIJ setting
forth the relevant details for the AIJ's consideration and direction. Failure
to promptly submit a disclosure AIJ or to follow the AIJ's directions in regard
to the apparent conflict shall be grounds for termination of the contract.
L. Conformance with Law The Contractor shall at all times during
the term of this contract strictly adhere to all applicable federal and
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico laws and implementing regulations as they currently
exist and may hereafter be amended. The Contractor acknowledges that the
following laws are included:
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975 42 U.S.C. Section 6101 et. seq.
- Age Discrimination in Employment 29 U.S.C. 621-634
Act of ▇▇▇▇
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of 1990 (ADA)
- Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.
- Equal Pay Act of 1963 29 U.S.C. 206 (d)
- Immigration Reform and Control 8 U.S.C. 1324 b
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- Pro-Children Act of 1994 20 U.S.C. 6081 et seq.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 29 U.S.C. 794
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- Title VI of the Civil Rights 42 U.S.C. 2000d
Act of 1964
- Title VII of the Civil Rights 42 U.S.C. 2000e
Act of 1964
- Title IX of the Educational 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.
Amendments 1972
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico tax code, as amended.
- Stipulations in the Federal Civil Case 94-2080 (U.S. Vs.
Commonwealth)
- As well as any other Laws and Regulations not listed in this
contract
The Contractor also shall comply with any and all laws and
regulations prohibiting discrimination in the specific program(s) which is/are
the subject of this contract. In consideration of and for the purpose of
obtaining any and all federal and/or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico financial
assistance, the Contractor makes the following assurances, upon which the AIJ
relies.
1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any person on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion and disabilities.
2. At the times during the performance of this contract, no
qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be
excluded from participation in, or denied benefits of the service, programs, or
activities performed by the Contractor or be subjected to any discrimination by
the Contractor.
3. The Contractor shall take all necessary affirmative steps, as
required by Commonwealth of Puerto Rico laws under this contract.
M. Assignment/Delegation/Subcontracting
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, the duties and
obligations of the Contractor arising hereunder cannot be assigned, delegated
nor subcontracted except with the express prior written consent of the AIJ. The
subcontracts permitted by the AIJ shall be subject to the requirements of this
contract, and the Contractor is responsible for all subcontracting arrangements
and the delivery of services as set forth in this contract. The Contractor shall
be responsible for the performance of any sub-Contractor. Failure of the
sub-Contractor to provide services in accordance with the requirements of this
contract shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor warrants
and agrees that any subcontract resulting from its performance under the terms
and conditions of this contract, shall include a provision that the said
sub-Contractor shall abide by the terms and conditions hereof, as well as all
other applicable federal and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico laws, and rules and
regulations pertinent hereto that have been or may hereafter be established.
Also, the Contractor warrants and agrees that all subcontracts shall include a
provision that the sub-Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the AIJ. The
sub-Contractors must be certified to work on any equipment for which their
services are obtained.
N. Litigation
The Contractor shall promptly notify the AIJ in the event that
the Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is party defendant in
a case, which involves services, provided under this contract. The Contractor,
within five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or
other pleading which has been filed in any federal or Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to
the AIJ's Administrator. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization and/or
foreclosure.
O. Disputes
Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, disputes
concerning the performance of this contract which cannot be resolved by the
designate contract representatives shall be referred in writing to a senior
departmental management staff designated by the department and a senior manager
designated by the Contractor. Failing resolution at that level, disputes shall
be presented in writing to the Executive Director and the Contractor chief
executive officer for resolution. This Process is not intended to supersede any
other process for the resolutions of controversies provide by law.
P. Remedies
The Administrator of the Juvenile Institutions Administrator
(AIJ) or designee may exercise the following remedial actions, in additional to
all other remedial actions authorized by law, should they find the Contractor
substantially failed to satisfy the scope of the work found in this contract.
Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be define to mean
incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the Contractor. These remedial
actions are follows:
1. Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary
services or corrections in performances are satisfactorily completed;
2. Request the removal from work on the contract of employee(s)
and/or agent(s) of the Contractor whom the Executive Director or designee
justifies as being incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or
otherwise unacceptable, or whose continued employment; on the contract she/he
deems to be contrary to the public interest or not in the best interest of the
AIJ;
3. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or
deliverables which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused
by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to
the AIJ. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the
amount of work or deliverables lost to the AIJ;
4. Incorrect payments to the Contractor due to omission, error,
fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from the Contractor by deduction
from subsequent payments under this contract or other contracts between the AIJ
and the Contractor, or by the AIJ as a debt due to the AIJ or otherwise as
provided by law.
5. Contractor will be responsible for any payments of fines,
imposed by any administrative agency or court of law with jurisdiction, as a
result of a violation to the stipulations in the civil case 94-2080 (U.S. vs.
Commonwealth) or any other federal or state rule in the management of the
program the Contractor establishes as a result of this agreement.
6. Contractor may be fined by AIJ whenever it fails to operate
at a minimum standard, does not comply with the Court Orders and Policies and
Procedures Manual, violates local laws, rules and regulations, when minimum
staff is not provided, when critical post are not manned, and upon breach of any
contractual clause by the Contractor. Except in the case of escapees, AIJ will
notify by certified mail the first violation and will allow Contractor to remedy
deficiencies within five working days from the receipt of notification without
imposing the fine. If the violation is not corrected within the grace period of
five days, AIJ will impose the fine for each day since receipt of the
notification. A repetition of the same kind of violation will be fined without
allowing a grace period. A violation of the same kind means a violation of the
same concept of service or lack of it, or acts similar in nature that can be
repeated and/or are continuous. Minimum amount of fine will be $750.00 a day for
the first incident and double that amount per day of violation for every
incident thereafter. In case of escapes, the fine will be of $750.00 per
escapee. In the event of a dispute the parties will refer to clause O.
Q. Termination
1. The AIJ may terminate the contract for cause without
compensation for termination costs. Prior to termination, the AIJ will notify an
intention to terminate the contract for cause, by giving written notice to the
Contractor. The notice will state the reasons for cancellation, procedures to
correct problems, if any, and the date the contract will be terminated in the
event problems have not been corrected. Notification will also be given to the
Performance Bond Agency.
a. In the event this contract is terminated for cause, the AIJ
will only reimburse the Contractor for acceptable work or deliverables received
up to the date of termination.
b. In the event this contract is terminated for cause, final
payment to the Contractor may be withheld at the discretion of the AIJ until
completion of final audit.
2. Either party shall have the right to terminate this contract by
giving the other party at least thirty (30) days prior written notice. If notice
is so given, this contract shall terminate on the expiration of the specified
time period. The AIJ liability hereunder for further performance of the terms of
this contract shall thereupon cease, but the parties shall not be released from
the duty to perform their obligations up to the date of termination.
3. This contract is subject to immediate termination by the AIJ in
the event that the AIJ determines that the health, safety, or welfare of persons
receiving services may be in jeopardy. Additionally, the AIJ may immediately
terminate this contract upon verifying that the Contractor has engaged in or is
about to participate in fraudulent acts.
4. The Contractor may terminate the contract for cause. If the
Contractor intends to terminate the contract for cause, it will first give
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the AIJ, stating the reasons for
cancellation, procedures to correct problems, if any, and date the contract will
be terminated in the event problems have not been corrected.
R. Severability
To the extent that this contract may be executed and
performance of the obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the
intent of the contract, the terms of this contract are severable, and should any
term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become inoperative for any
reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other
term or provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of a term hereof shall not be
construed as a waiver of any other term, or the same term upon subsequent
breach.
S. Integration of Understandings
This contract is intended as the complete integration of all
understandings between the parties. No prior or contemporaneous addition,
deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever,
unless embodied herein in writing. No subsequent novation, renewal, addition,
deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect unless
embodied in a written contract executed and approved pursuant to the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Fiscal Rules.
THE PARTIES after reviewing, reading and understanding the contents of this
document state that it reflects the pact between them. Therefore, they
consummate this contract and in virtue of it shall be obligated to its
compliance.
This 20th day of December 1997, in San ▇▇▇▇, P. R.
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Administrator President and CEO President and CEO
Juvenile Institutions Administration CSC MANAGEMENT DE PUERTO RICO
