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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
STANDARD AGREEMENT AGREEMENTNUMBER PURCHASING AUTHORITY NUMBER(If Applicable)
STD 213(Rev.03/2019) 19MHSOAC05
1.This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below: I
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
CONTRACTOR NAME
County of Fresno Department of Behavioral Health
2.The term of this Agreement is:
START DATE
September 1,2020
THROUGH END DATE
August 31,2024
3.The maximum amount of this Agreement is:
$6,000,000.00 Six million dollars and no cents
4.The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits,which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement.
EXHIBITS TITLE PAGES
Exhibit A Scope of Work 5
Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 2
Attachment B-1 Grant Award Claim Form 1
Attachment B-2 Budget Workdsheet 2
Exhibit C General Terms and Conditions 4
Exhibit D Special Terms and Conditions 9
Items shown with an asterisk("),are hereby incorporated byreference and made part of this agreement as if attached hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO.
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR NAME(if other than an individual,state whether a corporation,partnership,etc.)
County of Fresno Department of Behavioral Health
CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
1925 E Dakota Avenue Fresno CA 93726
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
Ernest Buddy Mendes Chairman Board of Supervisors of County of Fresno
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno,State of California
By _�U.� 1_. ;"�' .—�', Deputy
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES _
STANDARD AGREEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER PURCHASING AUTHORITY NUMBER(If Applicable)
STD 213(Rev.03/2019) l 19MHSOAC052
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
CONTRACTING AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
1325 J Street,Suite 1700 Sacramento CA 95624
PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
Toby Ewing Executive Director
CONTRACTINY IGENCY AU T RIZED SIGNAT RE DATE SIGNED
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SE ICES APPROVAL EXEMPTION(If Applic ble)
WIC 5897(fl
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit A Scope of Work
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Abstract/Summary
A. This grant is awarded pursuant to the Mental Health Student Services Act of
2019. COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, hereafter
referred to as "Grantee," agrees to hire personnel or peer support to enhance an
existing county partnership with school-based programs, to expand access to
mental health services for children and youth, including campus-based mental
health services, and to facilitate linkage and access to ongoing and sustained
services.
B. The Mental Health Student Services Act of 2019 (MHSSA) grants are be used to
provide support services that address the following goals:
1) Preventing mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling
2) Improving timely access to services for underserved populations
3) Providing outreach to families, employers, primary care health care
providers, and others to recognize the early signs of potentially severe
and disabling mental illnesses
4) Reducing the stigma associated with the diagnosis of a mental illness or
seeking mental health services
5) Reducing discrimination against people with mental illness
6) Preventing negative outcomes in the targeted population, including, but
not limited to:
a) Suicide and attempted suicide
b) Incarceration
c) School failure or dropout
d) Unemployment
e) Prolonged suffering
f) Homelessness
g) Removal of children from their homes
h) Involuntary mental health detentions
2. Detailed Scope of Work
A. The scope of work for this Agreement is contained in the Grant Application
submitted by the Grantee (Grantee's Application) in response to the Mental
Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission's (Commission)
Request for Applications, MHSSA_001 Addendum 2 (hereinafter, "RFA").
Grantee's Application is incorporated by reference and made part of this
Agreement as if attached hereto.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit A Scope of Work
3. Contacts
A. Direct all inquiries regarding this Agreement to the representatives listed in the
charts below. Representatives may be changed by written notice to the other
party. Such notice shall be given within 30 days of the change.
State Agency: Mental Health Services Grantee: County of Fresno
Oversight and Accountability Department of Behavioral Health
Commission
Name/Title: Cheryl Ward Name/Title: Ernest Buddy Mendes
Health Program Specialist I Chairman of Board of Supervisors
Phone: (916) 327-1944 Phone: (559) 600-4000
Fax: (916) 445-4927 Fax: (559) 600-1609
Email: Cheryl.Ward@mhsoac.ca.gov Email: bmendes@fresnocountyca.�ov
Direct all administrative inquiries to:
State Agency: Mental Health Services Grantee: County of Fresno
Oversight and Accountability Department of Behavioral Health
Commission
Section/Unit: Administrative Services Section/Unit:
Attention: Richard Thut Attention: Susan Holt
Deputy Director
Address: 1325 J Street, Suite 1700 Address: 1925 E Dakota Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814 Fresno, CA 93726
Phone: (916) 445-8798 Phone: (559) 600-9058
Fax: (916) 445-4927 Fax: (559) 600-7673
Email: Richard.Thut@mhsoac.ca.gov Email: sholt@fresnocountyca.gov
4. Grant Cycle (see RFA, Section V.C.)
A. This Agreement is for a four-year grant cycle, with funds allocated in quarterly
installments.
B. Funding is based on the Grantee's compliance with the RFA requirements as
submitted through Grantee's Application.
C. Grantee shall participate in monthly check-in meetings with Commission staff
either in-person, by phone or some other agreed upon arrangement. The intent
is for the Grantee to provide a status on their program including, but not limited
to, reporting requirements, hiring, spending, schedule, and any other relevant
issues.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit A Scope of Work
D. The Commission may withhold funds from Grantee if the Grantee fails to meet
the reporting requirements, falls behind schedule, has unexpended funds, or
modifies the scope of the program. If Grantee finds itself in this position, the
Grantee shall immediately contact the Commission and provide a mitigation plan
to address the contractual program deficiency. The Commission may withhold
funds until an agreed upon mitigation plan is presented and accepted by the
Commission.
5. Allowable Costs (See RFA, Section V.E.)
A. Grant funds must be used as proposed in the Grantee's Application and
approved by the Commission as follows:
1) Allowable costs include:
a) Personnel and/or peer support
b) At least 90 percent of the personnel costs must be for personnel who
are dedicated to delivering services.
c) The amount budgeted for administration costs shall not exceed 15
percent of the total budget grant amount, annually, and includes any
administrative costs associated with contracted personnel.
d) Program costs include, but are not limited to training, technology
(e.g., telehealth), facilities improvements, and transportation.
e) Funds may also be used to facilitate linkages and access to ongoing
and sustained services, including:
i. Services provided on school campuses
ii. Suicide prevention services
iii. Drop-out prevention services
iv. Outreach to high-risk youth and young adults, including, but
not limited to, foster youth, youth who identify as lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and youth who have
been expelled or suspended from school
V. Placement assistance and development of a service plan that
can be sustained over time for students in need of ongoing
services
f) Funds may also be used to provide other prevention, early
intervention, and direct services, including, but not limited to, hiring
qualified mental health personnel, professional development for
school staff on trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health
practices, and other strategies that respond to the mental health
needs of children and youth, as determined by the Commission.
2) Grant funds may be used to supplement, but not supplant existing
financial and resource commitments of the county, city, or multi-county
mental health or behavioral health departments, or a consortium of
those entities, or educational entities that receive a grant.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit A Scope of Work
3) Grant funds cannot be transferred to any other program account for
specific purposes other than the stated purpose of this grant.
6. Evaluation (See RFA,Section Vlll.)
A. Grantee shall employ staff through the grant for MHSSA data gathering,
submission of relevant data, and submission of program implementation and
summary program evaluations to the Commission. Grantee shall evaluate its
MHSSA funded program.
B. Evaluation activities are intended to provide counties and the Commission
with data related to program impact and individual experience, and to
demonstrate program effectiveness throughout the grant cycle. It is intended
that the results from the local evaluations by the grantees will yield best
practices for school-based mental health partnerships, number of students
served, demographics, data on linkage to ongoing mental health services,
and comparison data on negative outcomes of untreated mental health
conditions e.g. suicide, school failure, and out of home placement.
C. Grantee shall collect relevant person identified-level data. If requested,
Grantee shall provide access to the Commission to all relevant person
identified-level data collected and maintained by the Grantee. Grantee shall
ensure that county partners grant access to the Commission to all relevant
person identified-level data.
7. Reporting (See RFA, Section IX.)
A. Grantee shall provide information to the Commission on a quarterly basis
within 30 days after the end of each reporting period. The Commission may
modify the reporting date to better fit in with the Grantee's normal month-
end financial cycle. The Grantee shall submit the following reports:
1) Hiring Report
The Hiring Report shall include the following:
a) List each type of personnel hired by the county and/or hired as a
contractor (e.g., peers, social workers, nurses, clinicians, mental
health workers, etc.). Identify which staff are county staff and which
are contract.
b) List of personnel at service locations/points of access (e.g., school
sites). Access point location and addresses must be identified. If an
address is not possible, clearly identify the area in which the access
point(s) will be (i.e., provide detailed description).
2) Evaluation Data
Grantee shall provide to the Commission data based on the specifications
and timelines defined by the Commission.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit A Scope of Work
3) Expenditure Information
Grantee shall report all Grant expenditure information in the Annual
Fiscal Report within 30 days of the end of the grant year. Grantee shall
remit to the Commission all unexpended grant funds at the end of the
contract term.
8. Program Communications (See RFA, Section VII.E.v.)
Grantee shall increase awareness of and access and linkage to mental health
services for students and their families and provide related information on the
partnership website(s).
9. Amendments
This Agreement may be amended upon mutual consent of the parties. All
amendments must be in writing and fully executed by authorized
representatives of each party.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOACOS2
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
EXHIBIT B
BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS
1. Invoicing and Payment
a) The amount payable by the Commission to the Grantee is specified in Section
4, Payment Schedule.
b) Grant Award Claim Form (Attachment B-1) shall be submitted no later than
the first week after each quarterly reporting period and is subject to the
Commission's review and approval before being paid.
c) To expedite the processing of the Grant Award Claim Form submitted to the
Commission for fund distribution, Grantee shall submit one original and two
copies of each Grant Award Claim Form to the Commission Grant Manager at
the following address:
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
1325 J Street, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95814
2. Budget Contingency Clause
a) It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any
subsequent years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate
sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force
and effect. In this event,the State shall have no liability to pay any funds
whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this
Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of
this Agreement.
b) If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for
purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either cancel this
Agreement with no liability occurring to the State, or offer an agreement
amendment to Grantee to reflect the reduced amount.
c) If this contract overlaps Federal and State fiscal years, should funds not be
appropriated by Congress or approved by the Legislature for the fiscal year(s)
following that during which this grant was executed, the State may exercise
its option to cancel this grant.
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
d) In addition, this grant is subject to any additional restrictions, limitations, or
conditions enacted by Congress or the Legislature which may affect the
provisions or terms of funding of this grant in any manner.
3. Budget Detail
The total amount of this Agreement shall not exceed $6,000,000.00. Payment
shall be made in accordance with the payment schedule below. The funds used
for this Agreement may be used without regard to fiscal year.
4. Payment Schedule
Grantee was approved for a grant cycle that covers four grant years (see
Attachment B-2— Budget Worksheet for approved funding amounts), with funds
allocated annually at the beginning of each grant year. Payment will be made
quarterly and the total amount of payments made in any grant year is to not
exceed the amount stated below. For each grant year Grantee may not exceed
the total funds allocated for that grant year.
Grant Year Distribution Grant Funding
Grant Year 1 $ 861,845.00
Grant Year 2 $2,751,845.00
Grant Year 3 $1,174,982.00
Grant year 4 $1,211,328.00
Grant Total $6,000,000.00
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ATTACHMENT B-1
Mental Health Student Services Act of 2019 (MHSSA)
GRANT AWARD CLAIM FORM
To: Mental Health Services Check One Check One
Oversight and Accountability Commission Year 1 ❑ Quarter 1 ❑
1325 J Street,Suite 1700 Year 2 ❑ Quarter 2 ❑
Sacramento,CA 95814 Year 3 ❑ Quarter 3 ❑
Attn:Accounting Office Year 4 ❑ Quarter 4❑
From: I Contract No.
Mailing Address:
Costs A B C D
Budget Amount Beginning Balance Adjustments Current Expense Ending Balance
Personnel
Administration
Total Allowable Costs$
MHSOAC USE ONLY FOR GRANTEE'S USE—Use blue ink
I hereby certify that all services and required reports have been I CERTIFY that I am a duly appointed and acting officer of
received pursuant to the contract/grant. the herein named county/lead agency:that the costs being
claimed are in all respects true, correct,and in accordance
with the grant provisions,and that the funds were
X expended or obligated during the project year.
Signature Program Coordinator DATE
X
Signature of Mental Health/Behavioral DATE
Health Director or designee/Grant Lead
Name of Signatory Name of Signatory
Title
FOR MHSOAC ACCOUNTING USE ONLY GRANTEE'S CONTACT INFORMATION
SFY: FY 2019-20 ❑
FY 2020-21 ❑
Grant Title: MHSOAC MHSSA Grant FY 2021-22 ❑ Contact Person (Print)
MHSA Grant FY 2022-23 ❑
Award:
PCA:30118 INDEX: 5500 Phone
OBJECT CODE:5432000
State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Attachment B-2: Budget Worksheet
ATTACHMENT B-2
BUDGET WORKSHEET
(W-cle Dollars)
Applicant
HreStafF(Iist individual role/clasiicationl,;ad(i Hi,ins
rows as needed) Nbrtth �+Y 1 GY 2 GY 3 GY 4 Total AI GYs
Fani ly Partner 1 2 "A" =c :c_ *.465 50.668 169.454
Farn'ly Partner 2 2 44,059 t -t- 49.465 50.668 169.454
Fam ly Partner 3 2 44,059 -e.262 49.465 50.668 _159.454
Faris ly Partner4 2 44 059 -6 262 49.465 50.6681. 169 454
Fam ly Partner 5 14 -E.262 48.465 50.668 145.395
Far ly Partner 14 46.262 44.465 50.668 M4 ,395
Farm ly Partner 7 14 46.262 49.465' 50.668 145,395
F2m ly Partner 14 46.262 49.465 50.668 145,395
Far ly Partner 26 4&.465 50.668 99 133
—..._._._.._.. ..._.._..._._._..._..._..._ ._.. _.._.. _.._..._...
Far ly Partner 10 26 46 465 50 668 99 133
Fam ly Partner I 2i 4S.465 50.668 99.133
Famly Partner l2 2i 4b. 65 50.668 ��. 99.133
Sabtotal- PeronnelServicesSalaries; 176,236 370,096 581,590. 609,016 1.735,926
i
Adis: Personrel Services Benefits 116.316 244,263 383,843 401,291 1.145.712
Tota Person nelServces 292.552 614.359 965,423? 1,009,307 2.SS1.640
_1',Kre Contractors or other non-stad'F;lfanpl cable Khn6 6Y1 GY2 I GY3 (161GY4 Total AlIGYs
list individual role/classification)(Add-ow-,as Mw th
Tod Kit Preparation&Market ns Se-vice: 1 126.5&4 126 564
Marketing&Communication Service:';or
WdlnesCerters 1 13,152` 10.376 ! I 23 530
Bui-o n Architect Fees i
6 1 366.396
Bui,d`n6Co,=jct:or-New Constriction 12 1,936.554 ; 1.936,554
Facilities lm ! M. r.
Provenert
1 150.000 t 150,000
I I -
= i Total Contracted Services 4SB,132 1,94i,932 - 2.405.0"
I
1?l Total Person nel.Contacted Se vicos 750,684 2,56L291 965,423; 1.009,307 5.286.704
i
;
i
I C+tner Costs(nomstaf'and non-contracted E"p GYI - GY2 GY3 Total/YIGYs
services) Month
Non-Capitalized Equipment - 1 10 000 30.000 40 000
Matedals and Supplits 1 11:p0 25.200 13.200 3.000; 53.600
Tranin6and Development Expenses 2 E.'_00' 6 ..........................._..............._ _ I.._..._..... .. 11
Travel Reimbursement Ex r..._.._.
P� 2 15.000' _36.000, 54,000 54,000) 162,000
Buildin6Repairs 36 5,760 -- 5,760; ILS2A
..................... ............................ ............................. ....................... . ................
Pro4ssional Services and 0oerat n6&ai nditures'
1 8.000 11.000 14,000 14,000, 47,000
l ..
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight and Agreement#19MHSOAC052
Accountability Commission (Commission) Attachment B-2: Budget Worksheet
Appka
rtt•
2 7 1 Total Other Costs 56,400 106,400 91. 160 79,960 335,920
2SI Total Program Costs bdoreAcmini:tra:o-i e07.064 209,691 1,056,533 1.0a9.267 5,622,624
291 Administration rndudes indirect costs and
ove►head,limited to15%)• 54,761> 22,154 119,399 122,061 377,376
;301 Total Proposed Program Costs 961,945 2,751,945 1,174,982 1.211,329 6.000,000
•Total Administration costs cannot eased the following for the total term(4 years)ofthe contract:
Small 1populationdesipation_ $375,000 (S2,500,0Wgnntr15%)
Medium population d6gnat on: $600,000 (54,OW,000 grant■15%)
Larpe population designation_ $900.000 (S6,000,000 grant■15%1
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State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight Agreement#19MHSOAC052
and Accountability Commission Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions
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GTC 04/2017
EXHIBIT C
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. APPROVAL: This Contract is of no force or effect until signed by both parties and approved
by the Department of General Services, if required. Contractor may not commence performance
until such approval has been obtained.
2. AMENDMENT: No amendment or variation of the terms of this Contract shall be valid unless
made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or
Contract not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on any of the parties.
3. ASSIGNMENT: This Contract is not assignable by the Contractor, either in whole or in part,
without the consent of the State in the form of a formal written amendment.
4. AUDIT: Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General Services,
the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and
to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this
Contract. Contractor agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three
(3)years after final payment,unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor
agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow
interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records.
Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the State to audit records and interview
staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Contract. (Gov. Code §8546.7, Pub.
Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896).
5. INDEMNIFICATION: Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any
and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation
furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance
of this Contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm
or corporation who may be injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this
Contract.
6. DISPUTES: Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this Contract during any
dispute.
7. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this Contract and be relieved of any
payments should the Contractor fail to perform the requirements of this Contract at the time and
in the manner herein provided. In the event of such termination the State may proceed with the
work in any manner deemed proper by the State. All costs to the State shall be deducted
from any sum due the Contractor under this Contract and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the
Contractor upon demand.
State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight Agreement#19MHSOAC052
and Accountability Commission Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions
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8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor,
in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or
employees or agents of the State.
9. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION: The Contractor shall certify in writing under penalty of
perjury, the minimum, if not exact,percentage of post consumer material as defined in the Public
Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the
State regardless of whether the product meets the requirements of Public Contract Code Section
12209. With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of
Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so
comply(Pub. Contract Code §12205).
10. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: During the performance of this Contract, Contractor
and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract's benefits to any person on the basis of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical
condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic
information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual
orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and
treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination.
Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and
Housing Act(Gov. Code §12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder(Cal. Code
Regs., tit. 2, §11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2
of the Government Code (Gov. Code §§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards
adopted by the awarding state agency to implement such article. Contractor shall permit access
by representatives of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the awarding state
agency upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours,but in no case less
than 24 hours' notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information
and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to ascertain compliance with this
clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this
clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other contract.
(See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11105.)
Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all
subcontracts to perform work under the Contract.
11. CERTIFICATION CLAUSES: The CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES
contained in the document CCC 04/2017 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part
of this Contract by this reference as if attached hereto.
12. TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Contract.
State of California COUNTY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental Health Services Oversight Agreement#19MHSOAC052
and Accountability Commission Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions
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13. COMPENSATION: The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in
compensation for all of Contractor's expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including
travel, per diem, and taxes, unless otherwise expressly so provided.
14. GOVERNING LAW: This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
15. ANTITRUST CLAIMS: The Contractor by signing this contract hereby certifies that if these
services or goods are obtained by means of a competitive bid, the Contractor shall comply with
the requirements of the Government Codes Sections set out below.
a. The Government Code Chapter on Antitrust claims contains the following definitions:
1) "Public purchase" means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or
materials by the State or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the
Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the
Business and Professions Code.
2) "Public purchasing body" means the State or the subdivision or agency making a public
purchase. Government Code Section 4550.
b. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is
accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of
action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act(15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the
Cartwright Act(Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by the
bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and
become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the bidder.
Government Code Section 4552.
c. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or
settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor
shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand,
recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable
to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the public body as part of the
bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the recovery. Government Code
Section 4553.
d. Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year from such
demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if the assignor has been or may
have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose and(a)the assignee
has not been injured thereby, or(b)the assignee declines to file a court action for the cause of
action. See Government Code Section 4554.
16. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: For any Contract in excess of$100,000, the
contractor acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code 7110, that:
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a. The contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall
fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support
enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with
earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of Part 5
of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
b. The contractor, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment
orders of all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire
Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.
17. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION: In the event that any provision of this Contract is
unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this
Contract have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.
18. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Contract includes services in excess of
$200,000, the Contractor shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded
by the Contract to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200
in accordance with Pub. Contract Code §10353.
19. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS:
a. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small business participation,
then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract(or within
such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract)report to the awarding
department the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved. (Govt. Code
§ 14841.)
b. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business
enterprise (DVBE)participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment
under this Contract(or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this
Contract) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime
Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that
participated in the performance of the Contract; (3)the amount each DVBE received from the
prime Contractor; (4)that all payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE; and(5)
the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that
knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation.
(Mil. &Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code § 14841.)
20. LOSS LEADER: If this contract involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or
supplies then the following statement is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person engaged in
business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a"loss leader" as defined in
Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code. (PCC 10344(e).)
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EXHIBIT D—SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. SUBCONTRACTS
Except for subcontracts identified in the Proposal in accordance with the Request for
Proposal, Contractor shall submit any subcontracts which are proposed to be entered into
in connection with this Contract to the State Agency (State) for its prior written approval
before entering into the same. No work shall be subcontracted without the prior written
approval of the State. Upon the termination of any subcontract, State shall be notified
immediately. Any subcontract shall include all the terms and conditions of this Contract
and its attachments.
2. PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
A. The State reserves the right to use and reproduce all publications, reports, and data
produced and delivered pursuant to this Contract. State further reserves the right to
authorize others to use or reproduce such materials, provided the author of the report
is acknowledged in any such use or reproduction.
B. If the publication and/or report are prepared by non-employees of the State, and the
total cost for such preparation exceeds $5,000, the publication and/or report shall
contain the numbers and dollar amounts of all contracts and subcontracts relating to
the preparation of the publication and report in a separate section of the report
(Government Code Section 7550).
3. PROGRESS REPORTS
Unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A, if progress reports are required by the Contract,
Contractor shall provide a progress report in writing, or orally if approved by the State
Contract Manager, at least once a month to the State Contract Manager. This progress
report shall include, but not limited to, a statement that the Contractor is or is not on
schedule, any pertinent reports, or interim findings. Contractor shall cooperate with and
shall be available to meet with the State to discuss any difficulties, or special problems,
so that solutions or remedies can be developed as soon as possible.
4. PRESENTATION
Upon request, Contractor shall meet with the State to present any findings, conclusions,
and recommendations required by the Contract for approval. If set forth in the Contract,
Contractor shall submit a comprehensive final report for approval. Both the final meeting
and the final report shall be completed on or before the date indicated in the Contract.
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5. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION STAFF
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission staff shall be permitted
to work side by side with Contractor's staff to the extent and under conditions as directed
by the State Contract Manager. In this connection, Mental Health Services Oversight and
Accountability Commission staff shall be given access to all data, working papers, etc.,
which Contractor seeks to utilize.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS
A. Contractor shall not disclose data or documents or disseminate the contents of the
final or any preliminary report without written permission of the State Contract
Manager. However, all public entities shall comply with California Public Records Act
(Government Code Sections 6250 et seq.) and the Freedom of Information Act (Title
5 of the United States Code Section 552), as applicable.
B. Permission to disclose information or documents on one occasion shall not authorize
Contractor to further disclose such information or documents on any other occasions
except as otherwise provided in the Contract or required by law.
C. Contractor shall not comment publicly to the press or any other media regarding the
data or documents generated,collected,or produced in connection with this contract,
or the State's actions on the same, except to the Mental Health Services Oversight
and Accountability Commission staff, Contractor's own personnel involved in the
performance of this Contract, or as required by law.
D. If requested by State, Contractor shall require each of its employees or officers who
will be involved in the performance of this Contract to agree to the above terms in a
form to be approved by State and shall supply State with evidence thereof.
E. Each subcontract shall contain the foregoing provisions related to the confidentiality
of data and nondisclosure.
F. After any data or documents submitted has become a part of the public records of the
State, Contractor may at its own expense and upon written approval by the State
Contract Manager, publish or utilize the same data or documents but shall include the
following Notice:
LEGAL NOTICE
This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by the Mental Health
Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), but does not
necessarily represent the views of the MHSOAC or any of its employees except to
the extent, if any, that it has formally been approved by the MHSOAC. For
information regarding any such action, communicate directly with the MHSOAC at
1325 J Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95814. Neither the MHSOAC nor the
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State of California, nor any officer or employee thereof, or any of its contractors
or subcontractors makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal
liability whatsoever for the contents of this document. Nor does any party
represent that use of the data contained herein, would not infringe upon privately
owned rights without obtaining permission or authorization from any party who
has any rights in connection with the data.
7. PROVISIONS RELATING TO DATA
A. "Data" as used in this Contract means recorded information, regardless of form or
characteristics, of a scientific or technical nature. It may, for example, document
research, experimental, developmental or engineering work; or be usable or be used
to define a design or process; or support a premise or conclusion asserted in any
deliverable document called for by this Contract. The data may be graphic or pictorial
delineations in media, such as drawings or photographs, charts, tables, mathematical
modes, collections or extrapolations of data or information, etc. It may be in machine
form, as punched cards, magnetic tape, computer printouts, or may be retained in
computer memory.
B. "Generated data" is that data, which a Contractor has collected, collated, recorded,
deduced, read out or postulated for utilization in the performance of this Contract.
Any electronic data processing program, model or software system developed or
substantially modified by the Contractor in the performance of this Contract at State
expense,together with complete documentation thereof, shall be treated in the same
manner as generated data.
C. "Deliverable data" is that data which under terms of this Contract is required to be
delivered to the State. Such data shall be property of the State.
D. Prior to the expiration of any legally required retention period and before destroying
any data, Contractor shall notify the State of any such contemplated action; and State
may within 30 days of said notification determine whether or not this data shall be
further preserved. The State shall pay the expense of further preserving this data.
State shall have unrestricted reasonable access to the data that is preserved in
accordance with this Contract.
E. Contractor shall use best efforts to furnish competent witnesses or to identify such
competent witnesses to testify in any court of law regarding data used in or generated
under the performance of this Contract.
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8. APPROVAL OF PRODUCT
Unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A, each product to be approved under this Contract
shall be approved by the Contract Manager. The State's determination as to satisfactory
work shall be final absent fraud or mistake.
9. SUBSTITUTIONS
Contractor's key personnel as indicated in its Proposal may not be substituted without
Contract Manager's prior written approval.
10. NOTICE
Notice to either party shall be given by first class mail properly addressed, postage fully
prepaid, to the address listed in Exhibit A for each respective party. Such notice shall be
effective when received as indicated by post office records or if deemed undeliverable by
post office, such notice shall be effective nevertheless 15 days after mailing.
Alternatively, notice may be given by personal delivery by any means whatsoever to the
party, and such notice shall be deemed effective when delivered.
11. WAIVER
No waiver of any breach of this Contract shall be held to be a waiver of any other or
subsequent breach. All remedies afforded in this Contract shall be taken and construed
as cumulative; that is, in addition to every other remedy provided therein or by law. The
failure of State to enforce at any time the provisions of this Contract, or to require at any
time performance by the Contractor of any of the provisions, shall in no way be construed
to be a waiver of such provisions not to affect the validity of this Contract or the right of
State to enforce said provisions.
12. GRATUITIES AND CONTINGENCY FEES
The State, by written notice to the Contractor, may terminate the right of Contractor to
proceed under this Contract if it is found, after notice and hearing by the State, that
gratuities were offered or given by the Contractor or any agent or representative of the
Contractor to any officer or employee of the State with a view toward securing a contract
or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding, amending, or performing
of such contract.
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In the event this Contract is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, State shall
be entitled (a) to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the
event of the breach of the Contract by the Contractor, and (b) as a predetermined amount
of liquidated damages, to exemplary damages in an amount which shall not be less than
three times the cost incurred by the Contractor in providing any such gratuities to any
such officer or employee.
The rights and remedies of the State provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are
in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract.
The Contractor warrants by execution of this Contract that no person or selling agency
has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract for a commission,
percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees of Contractor,
for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the State
shall have the right to annul this Contract without liability, paying only for the values of
the work actually returned, or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or
consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage,
brokerage, or contingent fee.
13. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Contractor hereby warrants that it carries and shall maintain in full force and effect during
the full term of this contract and any extensions to said term, sufficient and adequate
Worker's Compensation Insurance for all of its employees who shall be engaged in the
performance of this Contract and agrees to furnish to State satisfactory evidence thereof
at any time the State may request the same.
14. CONTRACT IS COMPLETE
Other than as specified herein, no document or communication passing between the
parties hereto shall be deemed a part of this Contract.
15. CAPTIONS
The clause headings appearing in this Contract have been inserted for the purpose of
convenience and ready reference. They do not purport to and shall not be deemed to
define, limit or extend the scope or intent of the clauses to which they pertain.
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16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
If public hearings on the subject matter dealt with in this Contract are held within one
year from the contract expiration date, Contractor shall make available to testify the
personnel assigned to this Contract at the hourly rates specified in the Contractor's
proposed budget. State shall reimburse Contractor for travel of said personnel at the
contract rates for such testimony as may be requested by State.
17. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither the State nor the Contractor shall be deemed to be in default in the performance
of the terms of this Contract if either party is prevented from performing the terms of this
Contract by causes beyond its control, including without being limited to: acts of God;
interference, rulings or decision by municipal, Federal, State or other governmental
agencies, boards or commissions; any laws and/or regulations of such municipal, State,
Federal, or other governmental bodies; or any catastrophe resulting from flood, fire,
explosion, or other causes beyond the control of the defaulting party. If any of the stated
contingencies occur, the party delayed by force majeure shall immediately give the other
party written notice of the cause of delay. The party delayed by force majeure shall use
reasonable diligence to correct the cause of the delay, if correctable.
18. PERMITS AND LICENSES
The Contractor shall procure and keep in full force and effect during the term of this
Contract all permits, registrations and licenses necessary to accomplish the work specified
in this Contract, and give all notices necessary and incident to the lawful prosecution of
the work.
The Contractor shall keep informed of, observe, comply with, and cause all of its agents
and employees to observe and to comply with all prevailing Federal, State, and local laws,
and rules and regulations made pursuant to said Federal, State, and local laws, which in
any way affect the conduct of the work of this Contract. If any conflict arises between
provisions of the plans and specifications of this Contract and any such law above referred
to, then the Contractor shall immediately notify the State in writing.
19. LITIGATION
The State, promptly after receiving notice thereof, shall notify the Contractor in writing
of the commencement of any claim, suit, or action against the State or its officers or
employees for which the Contractor must provide indemnification under this Contract.
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The failure of the State to give such notice, information, authorization or assistance shall
not relieve the Contractor of its indemnification obligations. The Contractor shall
immediately notify the State of any claim or action against it which affects, or may affect,
this Contract,the terms and conditions hereunder, or the State, and shall take such action
with respect to said claim or action which is consistent with the terms of this Contract and
the interest of the State.
20. DISPUTES
Contractor shall first discuss and attempt to resolve any dispute arising under or relating
to the performance of this Contract, which is not disposed of by the Contract, informally
with the State Contract Manager. If the dispute cannot be disposed of at this level, then
the dispute shall be decided by the MHSOAC's Executive Director. All issues pertaining to
this dispute shall be submitted in written statements and addressed to the Executive
Director, MHSOAC, 1325 J Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, California 95814. Such written
notice must contain the Contract Number. The decision of the Executive Director of the
MHSOAC shall be final and binding to all parties. Within ten days of receipt of the written
grievance report from the Contractor, the Executive Director, or his/her designee, shall
meet with the Contractor and Project Manager for the purposes of resolving the dispute.
The decision of the Executive Director shall be final. During the dispute process the
Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Contract. Neither the
pendency of a dispute, nor its consideration by the Executive Director, shall excuse the
Contractor from full and timely performance of the services required in accordance with
the terms of the contract.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Contract, after recourse to the procedure
set forth in the paragraph above, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Contract or breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration at the election of either party in
accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 10240 et. seq. and judgment
upon the award rendered by the arbitration may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
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21. EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE
The Contractor's performance under this Contract shall be evaluated by the State after
completion of the contract. A copy of the written evaluation shall be maintained in the
contract file and may be submitted to the Office of Legal Services, Department of General
Services.
22. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY PROVISIONS
A. The Contractor shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not
limited to Sections 14100.2 and 5328 et seq. of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
Section 431.300 et seq. of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and it's implementing
regulations (including but not limited to Title 45, CFR, Parts 160, 162 and 164)
regarding the confidentiality and security of individually identifiable health
information (IIHI).
B. Nondisclosure. Contractor shall not use or disclose confidential, individually
identifiable, or sensitive information other than as permitted or required by the
Contract and as permitted or required by law.
23. INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
A. From time to time, the State may inspect the facilities, systems, books and records of
Contractor to monitor compliance with the Contract.
B. Contractor shall promptly remedy any violation of any provision of the Contract and
shall certify the same to the MHSOAC in writing.
C. The fact that the State inspects, or fails to inspect, or has the right to inspect
Contractor's facilities, systems, and procedures does not relieve Contractor of its
responsibility to comply with the Contract.
D. The State's failure to detect or the State's detection of any unsatisfactory practices,
but failure to notify Contractor or require Contractor's remediation of the
unsatisfactory practices does not constitute acceptance of such practice or a waiver
of the State's enforcement rights under the Contract.
24. USE OF STATE FUNDS
Contractor, including its officers and members, shall not use funds received from the
MHSOAC pursuant to this contract to support or pay for costs or expenses related to the
following:
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A. Campaigning or other partisan activities to advocate for either the election or defeat
of any candidate for elective office, or for or against the passage of any proposition or
ballot measure; or,
B. Lobbying for either the passage or defeat of any legislation.
This provision is not intended and shall not be construed to limit any activities specified
in this Contract that are intended to inform, educate, and support advocacy before local
and state administrative and legislative bodies regarding policies and issue-based
legislation consistent with the Mental Health Services Act.
This provision is not intended and shall not be construed to limit any expression of a view,
opinion, or position of any member of Contractor as an individual or private citizens, as
long as state funds are not used; nor does this provision limit Contractor from merely
reporting the results of a poll or survey of its membership.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
AND
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
COMMISSION
Agreement No.: 19MHSOAC052 Term: September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2024
FOR FRESNO COUNTY ACCOUNTING USE ONLY:
Fund/Subclass: 0001/10000
Organization: 56300041 ($6,000,000)
Account/Program: 7295/0