COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Exhibit “A”

Agreement No.

Agreement between the County of San Mateo and MARC Associates, Inc.

Daniel C. Maldonado, Chief Executive Officer

1101 – 17th Street, Suite 102

Washington, D.C. 20036-0086

(202) 833-0007

(202) 833-0086 FAX

Contact: eve@marcassoc.com

I. Description of Services to be Performed by the Contractor

Federal government liaison services. Contractor will provide advocacy and representation of the County of San Mateo interests on federal legislative proposals and administrative matters. MARC Associates, Inc. will review all federal and administrative initiatives to determine their impacts on the County of San Mateo and advise the County and its delegation on those impacts. Specifically, MARC Associates, Inc. will assist the County in securing federal funding for partnership projects approved that have bee n approved by the Board of Supervisors. Contractor will regularly report progress on efforts in their advocacy of County priorities. Contractor shall provide regular and timely policy, program and funding information and updates on County specific issues.

The Contractor shall provide a list of clients to the County Manager’s Office no later than January 31 of each year and within 15 days of adding any new client(s).

II. Amount and Method of Payment

The two-year term of the contract begins on January 1, 2006 and ends on December 31, 2007. The total amount of the contract in 2006 is $70,000, or $5,583.33 per month and not more than $3,000 for reasonable expenses including annual travel costs. The total amount of the contract in 2007 is $77,000, or $6,166.66 per month and not more than $3,000 for reasonable expenses including annual travel costs. Total two-year contract amount is one hundred and forty seven thousand dollars, $147,000.

The $7,000 increase allowable in 2007 is subject to annual performance review.

The Contractor shall bill the county monthly.

Contractor agrees that the requirements of this Agreement pertaining to the protection of proprietary rights and confidentiality shall survive termination of this Agreement.

             

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Daniel Maldonado

 

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Purchasing Agent, County of San Mateo

 

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