AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND
TELESOFT CORPORATION

 

THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this ____ day of __________, _______, by and between the COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, hereinafter called "County," and TELESOFT CORPORATION, hereinafter called "Contractor";

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 31000, County may contract with independent contractors for the furnishing of such services to or for County or any Department thereof; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that Contractor be retained for the purpose of providing a telephone accounting system, with maintenance and support;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:

1.

Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein:

Exhibit A—Services

Exhibit B—Payments and Rates

2.

Services to be performed by Contractor.

 

In consideration of the payments set forth herein and in Exhibit “B,” Contractor shall perform services for County in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit “A.”

3.

Payments.

 

In consideration of the services provided by Contractor in accordance with all terms, conditions, and specifications set forth herein and in Exhibit "A," County shall make payment to Contractor based on the rates and in the manner specified in Exhibit "B.” The County reserves the right to withhold payment if the County determines that the quantity or quality of the work performed is unacceptable. In no event shall the County’s total fiscal obligation under this Agreement exceed FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS [$426,316].

4.

Term and Termination.

 

Subject to compliance with all terms and conditions, the term of this Agreement shall be from JULY 1, 2007 through JUNE 30, 2012.

This Agreement may be terminated by Contractor or by the Chief Information Officer of San Mateo County, or his/her designee, at any time without a requirement of good cause upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other party.

In the event of termination, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, maps, photographs, reports, and materials (hereafter referred to as materials) prepared by Contractor under this Agreement shall become the property of the County and shall be promptly delivered to the County. Upon termination, the Contractor may make and retain a copy of such materials. Subject to availability of funding, Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment for work/services provided prior to termination of the Agreement. Such payment shall be a portion of the full payment which is determined by comparing the work/services completed to the work/services required by this Agreement.

5.

Availability of Funds.

 

The County may terminate this Agreement or a portion of the services referenced in the Attachments and Exhibits based upon unavailability of Federal, State, or County funds, by providing written notice to Contractor as soon as is reasonably possible after the County learns of said unavailability of outside funding.

6.

Relationship of Parties.

 

Contractor agrees and understands that the work/services performed under this Agreement are performed as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the County and that Contractor acquires none of the rights, privileges, powers, or advantages of County employees.

7.

Hold Harmless.

 

Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless County, its officers, agents, employees, and servants from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind, and description, brought for, or on account of: (A) injuries to or death of any person, including Contractor, or (B) damage to any property of any kind whatsoever and to whomsoever belonging, (C) any sanctions, penalties, or claims of damages resulting from Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and all Federal regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended, or (D) any other loss or cost, including but not limited to, that caused by the concurrent active or passive negligence of County, its officers, agents, employees, or servants, resulting from the performance of any work required of Contractor or payments made pursuant to this Agreement, provided that this shall not apply to injuries or damage for which County has been found in a court of competent jurisdiction to be solely liable by reason of its own negligence or willful misconduct.

The duty of Contractor to indemnify and save harmless as set forth herein shall include the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code.

8.

Assignability and Subcontracting.

 

Contractor shall not assign this Agreement or any portion thereof to a third party or subcontract with a third party to provide services required by Contractor under this Agreement without the prior written consent of County. Any such assignment or subcontract without the County’s prior written consent shall give County the right to automatically and immediately terminate this Agreement.

9.

Insurance.

 

The Contractor shall not commence work or be required to commence work under this Agreement unless and until all insurance required under this paragraph has been obtained and such insurance has been approved by County’s Risk Manager, and Contractor shall use diligence to obtain such insurance and to obtain such approval. The Contractor shall furnish the Information Services Department with certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage, and there shall be a specific contractual liability endorsement extending the Contractor's coverage to include the contractual liability assumed by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. These certificates shall specify or be endorsed to provide that thirty (30) days' notice must be given, in writing, to the Chief Information Officer of any pending change in the limits of liability or of any cancellation or modification of the policy.

A.

Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall have in effect, during the entire life of this Agreement Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance providing full statutory coverage. In signing this Agreement, the Contractor certifies, as required by Section 1861 of the California Labor Code, that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and Contractor will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.

B.

Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall take out and maintain, during the life of this Agreement, such Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance as shall protect Contractor while performing work covered by this Agreement from any and all claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as any and all claims for property damage which may arise from Contractor’s operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by Contractor or by any sub-contractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them. Such insurance shall be combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence and shall be not less than the amount specified below.

 

Such insurance shall include:

 

1)

Comprehensive General Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,000,000

 

2)

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,000,000

 

3)

Professional Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,000,000

 

County and its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be named as additional insured on any such policies of insurance, which shall also contain a provision that the insurance afforded thereby to the County, its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be primary insurance to the full limits of liability of the policy, and that if the County or its officers and employees have other insurance against the loss covered by such a policy, such other insurance shall be excess insurance only.

 

In the event of the breach of any provision of this section, or in the event any notice is received which indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or canceled, the County of San Mateo, at its option may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a material breach of this Agreement and suspend all further work pursuant to this Agreement.

10.

Compliance with Laws; Payment of Permits/Licenses.

 

All services to be performed by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations, including, but not limited to, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and all Federal regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving any Federal or County financial assistance. Such services shall also be performed in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations, including, but not limited to, appropriate licensure, certification regulations, provisions pertaining to confidentiality of records, and applicable quality assurance regulations.

In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and State, Federal, County, or municipal law or regulations, the requirements of the applicable law will take precedence over the requirements set forth in this Agreement.

Contractor will timely and accurately complete, sign, and submit all necessary documentation of compliance.

   

11.

Non-Discrimination.

A.

Section 504 applies only to Contractors who are providing services to members of the public. Contractor shall comply with § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of a disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the performance of this Agreement.

B.

General non-discrimination. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, gender, age (over 40), national origin, medical condition (cancer), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital status, or political affiliation be denied any benefits or be subjected to discrimination under this Agreement.

C.

Equal employment opportunity. Contractor shall ensure equal employment opportunity based on objective standards of recruitment, classification, selection, promotion, compensation, performance evaluation, and management relations for all employees under this Agreement. Contractor’s equal employment policies shall be made available to County of San Mateo upon request.

D.

Violation of non-discrimination provisions. Violation of the non-discrimination provisions of this Agreement shall be considered a breach of this Agreement and subject the Contractor to penalties, to be determined by the County Manager, including but not limited to:

 

1)

termination of this Agreement;

 

2)

disqualification of the Contractor from bidding on or being awarded a County contract for a period of up to 3 years;

 

3)

liquidated damages of $2,500 per violation;

 

4)

imposition of other appropriate contractual and civil remedies and sanctions, as determined by the County Manager.

 

To effectuate the provisions of this section, the County Manager shall have the authority to examine Contractor’s employment records with respect to compliance with this paragraph and/or to set off all or any portion of the amount described in this paragraph against amounts due to Contractor under this Agreement or any other Contract between Contractor and County.

Contractor shall report to the County Manager the filing by any person in any court of any complaint of discrimination or the filing by any person of any and all charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Fair Employment and Housing Commission, or any other entity charged with the investigation of allegations within 30 days of such filing, provided that within such 30 days such entity has not notified Contractor that such charges are dismissed or otherwise unfounded. Such notification shall include the name of the complainant, a copy of such complaint, and a description of the circumstance. Contractor shall provide County with a copy of their response to the Complaint when filed.

E.

Compliance with Equal Benefits Ordinance. With respect to the provision of employee benefits, Contractor shall comply with the County Ordinance which prohibits Contractors from discriminating in the provision of employee benefits between an employee with a domestic partner and an employee with a spouse.

F.

The Contractor shall comply fully with the non-discrimination requirements required by 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

G.

Compliance with Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance

Contractor shall comply with the County Ordinance with respect to provision of jury duty pay to employees and have and adhere to a written policy that provides that its employees shall receive from the Contractor, on an annual basis, no less than five days of regular pay for actual jury service in San Mateo County. The policy may provide that employees deposit any fees received for such jury service with the Contractor or that the Contractor deduct from the employee’s regular pay the fees received for jury service.

12.

Retention of Records, Right to Monitor and Audit.

 

(a) Contractor shall maintain all required records for three (3) years after the County makes final payment and all other pending matters are closed, and shall be subject to the examination and/or audit of the County, a Federal grantor agency, and the State of California.

(b) Reporting and Record Keeping: Contractor shall comply with all program and fiscal reporting requirements set forth by appropriate Federal, State and local agencies, and as required by the County.

(c) Contractor agrees to provide to County, to any Federal or State department having monitoring or review authority, to County's authorized representatives, and/or their appropriate audit agencies upon reasonable notice, access to and the right to examine all records and documents necessary to determine compliance with relevant Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and regulations, and this Agreement, and to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of services performed.

13.

Merger Clause.

 

This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Attachments attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the sole Agreement of the parties hereto and correctly states the rights, duties, and obligations of each party as of this Agreement's date. Any prior agreement, promises, negotiations, or representations between the parties not expressly stated in this document are not binding. All subsequent modifications shall be in writing and signed by the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms, conditions, or specifications set forth herein and those in Exhibits "A" and “B” attached hereto, the terms, conditions, or specifications set forth herein shall prevail.

14.

Controlling Law.

The validity of this Agreement and of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties hereunder, the interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

   
   

15.

Notices.

 

Any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be properly given when deposited in the United State mail, postage prepaid, or when deposited with a public telegraph company for transmittal, charges prepaid, addressed to:

 

    In the case of County, to:

San Mateo County

Information Services Department

Chris Flatmoe, CIO/Director

455 County Center, Third Floor

    Redwood City, CA 94063

 
   

In the case of Contractor, to:

    Telesoft Corp.

    Sales Support and Contract Manager

    3443 North Central Avenue, Suite 1800

    Phoenix, AZ 85012

    602-308-1265

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their duly authorized representatives, have affixed their hands.

 
 

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

A Political Subdivision of the

State of California

   
 

By:

 
   

President, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County

 

Date:

   
   

ATTEST:

   

By:

   
 

Clerk of Said Board

 
 
 

TELESOFT CORPORATION

   
   
 

By:

 
     
   
 

(Printed Name)

   

Date:

   
     

EXHIBIT A - SERVICES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

AND TELESOFT CORPORATION

 

In consideration of the payments set forth in Exhibit “B”, Contractor shall provide the following services:

 

1.

SCOPE OF WORK.

 

    Contractor shall provide the County’s Information Services Department (ISD) with a telephone accounting system including hardware, software, installation services, warranties, and maintenance.

 
   

Contractor will provide/perform the following:

        Assign a Project Manager to oversee tasks required to complete each phase of the project

        Collect data to understand and document current processes

        Design detailed requirements (business rules) and database elements

        Install and configure necessary hardware and software including modules for Invoice Processing, Call Accounting and Charge Back, TeleCell, Asset Management System, Integration and other Modules

        Build, configure, and test the business rules within the software

        Train, monitor, and document the processes that will create a seamless operating environment

     
   

Information Services will provide/perform the following:

        Assign a Project Manager/Sponsor to oversee tasks required to complete each phase of the project

        Assign resources, Project Team Groups, Subject matter experts, and relative documentation to the project as needed

        Review and approve all necessary designs

        QA/Test each system component and verify both inputs and outputs

        Provide the server, operating system, and database engine to support the telephone accounting system

2. WARRANTIES.

3. CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES.

4. USER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES.

5. ESCALATION PROCEDURES.

 
 

6. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE.

7. MICROPOLL MAINTENANCE SERVICE.

8. MICROPOLL SERVICE EXCLUSIONS.

9. ITEMS NOT COVERED.

Software Support Hourly Rate

$225 per hour

Extended Software Support Hourly Rate

$225 per hour/4 hour minimum

No Software Maintenance Agreement

Proration of annual maintenance premium per occurrence

*All Service Fees require a faxed Purchase Order from the user before work can begin. Fees effective February 2007, and subject to change with 60 days notice.

10. TELESOFT INVESTMENT SUMMARY.

Base Purchase Price

Item #

Description

Price

Total

Telesoft Application Software

$153,476

Invoice Processing

TTS 125

Invoice Processing

30,000

Call Accounting and Charge Back

TTS 101

TTS Call Accounting – First 10,000 Extensions

32,000

TTS 124

General Ledger Journal File

6,000

TTS 103

TTS TeleCop (Toll Fraud) – 1st PBX/Switch

3,500

TTS 103A

TTS TeleCop (Toll Fraud) – per PBX/Switch

4,345

TTS 109

Vendor Bill Reconciliation

10,000

TTS WE

TTS Web Enabled Custom Reports

5,000

TeleCell

TTS 111

TTS TeleCell (2,500)

30,000

Asset Management System

TTS WF

TTS Work Order- Trouble Ticket

30,000

TTS 107

TTS Inventory (Fixed Assets) 5,000

5,000

Integration and Other Modules

TTS 124C

Cost Center Update

6,000

TTS 114

TTS Vendor Feed Format Conversion (Unlimited)

30,000

Telesoft Discount

(38,369)

Third Party Software

$1,210

TTS JDBC

JDBC License

$210

TTS 200T

Third Party Oracle Tools (Toad)

$1,000

Telesoft Hardware

$12,000

SB 500

TadPoles 12 @ $1,100

$13,200

Telesoft Discount

(1,200)

Telesoft Professional Services

$97,075

TTS PM

Application Software Project Management and Implementation Services

$78,365

ZZTRAVEL

Project Management on-site visits (15 Days @ $800)

$12,000

Hardware Install for TelMaster Server

$1,500

OS/Database and Hardware System Setup/Testing

$218

TadPoll (+CallManager) Setup, Testing, Professional Services

$4,800

Shipping and Handling

$192

System Investment

ASTS 100A

12-Month CCMI Subscription Services

$1,590

$1,590

Database Conversion

$30,000

ZZDB

Initial Database Conversion-TTS Invoice Processing

$10,000

ZZDB

Initial Database Conversion-TTS Call Accounting Extension/Directory Data

$10,000

ZZDB

Initial Database Conversion-TTS TeleCell

$5,000

ZZDB

Initial Database Conversion-TTS Inventory Control

$5,000

Training Services

$15,000

TTS 101TOS

TMG Training – Invoice Processing Module (2 Sessions for up to 10 people)

$5,000

TTS 101T OS

TMG Training – Call Accounting Module (2 Sessions for up to 10 people)

$5,000

TTS 101TOS

TMG Training – TeleCell (1 Session for up to 10 people)

$2,500

TTS 105TOS

TMG Training – Facilities Management Module (1 Session for up to 10 people)

$2,500

TOTAL

$310,351

111. RENEWABLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

Description

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Annual Software Support Services

$36,869

$38,713

$40,648

Annual Hardware Support Services

$2,160

$2,268

$4,381

Annual CCMI Subscription Services

-

$1,670

$1,753

Sub Total

$39,029

$42,651

$44,782

** TOTAL

**$36,102

**$36,253

**$38,065

**Reflects 15% Discount offered for Multi-Year advanced purchase of software maintenance services

    The County will purchase three years of maintenance services payable upon the receipt of an invoice. Software Maintenance Services will commence immediately on Project Close (Phase VI), or on the first day of the thirteenth month following the project kick-off meeting, whichever occurs first, and ending no later than June 30, 2012.

    The methods and techniques used to provide services to the County are within the Contractor’s discretion, but subject to County Information Services Department’s technology policies, guidelines, and requirements. The amount of time, specific hours, and location of the performance of Contractor’s services is also left to the Contractor’s discretion provided that Contractor coordinates with County departments as needed.

EXHIBIT B – PAYMENTS AND RATES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

AND TELESOFT CORPORATION

In consideration of the services provided by Contractor in Exhibit “A”, County shall pay Contractor based on the following fee schedule:

 

1.

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES.

    $106,579 of contract amount is due within 30 days receipt of invoice

    $42,632 is due upon completion of Phase I, Project Planning

    $63,947 is due upon completion of Phase II, Design

    $85,263 is due upon completion of Phase III, Build and Unit Testing

    $42,632 is due upon completion of Phase IV, User Acceptance Testing

    $42,632 is due upon completion of Phase V, Training and Monitoring

    $42,631 is due upon completion of Phase VI, Close Out

      Hardware $12,000

      Hardware Tax (@8.25%) $990

      Software $154,686

      Professional Services $126,883

      System Investment $1,590

      Training $15,000

      Maintenance Services $110,420

      Maintenance Tax (@4.125%) $4,555

      Shipping/Handling $192

      Total $426,316

   
 

    County will pay 25% contract amount within (30) days of receipt of invoice, after the start of the Fiscal Year, July 1, 2007. The County will pay for all subsequent services within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice, conditioned upon the approval of work performed during the billing cycle.

    In no event shall total payment exceed an amount of ($426,316). The County will have the right to withhold payment if the County determines that the quantity or quality of work performed is unacceptable.

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