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OPCMR EXERCISE OF RENEWAL OPTION GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT CONTRACT NO.: P068DHST23 DATED: July 17, 2023 EXERCISE OF RENEWAL OPTION # 1 Contractor Description of Scope of Work/Services Project Hope Outreach Ministries, Inc. 3015 Hannahs Rest Frederiksted, VI 00840 Provide residential, transition and habilitation treatment services for minor wards of and/or adults referred by the Government. Pursuant to the renewal option provision of Contract No. P068DHST23, and subject to the appropriation and allotment of necessary funds, notice is hereby given that the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services exercises its option to renew and does hereby renew the aforementioned Contract for the period October 1 ,2024, to September 30, 2025, to, at the stipulated cost therein. All the terms, covenants, and conditions of the contract affected shall continue in full force and effect. A facsimile, electronic or digital signature on this form shall be deemed an original and binding on the Parties hereto. Please acknowledge receipt and acceptance hereby signing and returning the original to: The Department of Human Services 1303 Knud Hansen St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 _________________________________________________________________________________ ACKNOWLEDGMENT & ACCEPTANCE: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS _________________________ John Gilbert, Program Director Project Hope Outreach Ministries, Inc. _________________________ Averil E. George, Commissioner epartment of Human Services Date: _____________ Date: _____________ ____________________________________ Date: _____________ Lisa M. Alejandro, Commissioner Department of Property & Procurement 06/12/2024 09/24/24 9/28/2024 Renewal Option No. 1 to P068DHST23 Professional Services Contract between Department of Human Services and Project Hope Outreach Ministries OPCMR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made this ___ day of _____ , 20_, in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Human Services (hereinafter referred to as "Government") and PROJECT HOPE OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Government is in need of the services of a Contractor to provide residential, transition and habilitation treatment services for minor wards of and/or adults referred by the Government, which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Government and the Contractor contracted for the provision of the same services under Grant Award No. G011DHS18, which expired pursuant to its terms on September 30,2018;and WHEREAS, Contractor has continued to provide uninterrupted service to the Government and was selected in accordance with 31 V.I.C. § 239(a)(8); and WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such services; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES The Contractor will provide the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto and made a part of this Contract. 2. TERM and EFFECTIVE DA TE The Term of this Contract shall be from October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2024. Upon the date of execution of this Contract by the Governor of the U. S. Virgin Islands, this Contract shall become effective for the Tenn set out herein. ("Initial Term"). The Government in its sole discretion, shall have the option to renew this Contract for two (2) additional one-year periods subject to the same terms noted herein, by providing the Contractor with sixty (60) days written notice of the Government's election to renew. 1 Contract No. ---------- Contractor's Initials 23 July 17th P068DHST23 o.,,► . o, ___ m,,.. '·'; .. OPCMR Professional Services Contract between Department of Human Services and Project Hope Outreach Ministries 3. COMPENSATION The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services), agrees to pay Contractor the sum not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($754,755.00) in accordance with the provisions set forth in Addendum II (Compensation) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 4. TRAVEL EXPENSES Inclusive of the compensation for services as specified in Paragraph 3 (Compensation) above, the Government agrees to pay documented transportation, subsistence, lodging and other travel expenses, while in travel status, for trips which have been authorized in writing, in advance, by the Government. These costs shall be advanced or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non-contract employees of the Government, or as agreed to by an addendum to this Contract, however, said costs and expenses shall not exceed NIA ($ N/A). 5. RECORDS The Contractor when applicable, will present documented precise records of time and/or money expended under this Contract. 6. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The Contractor agrees to maintain the professional standards applicable to its profession and to consultants doing business in the United States Virgin Islands. 7. DOCUMENTS, PRINTOUTS, ETC. All documents, books, records, instructional materials, programs, printouts, and memoranda of every description derived therefrom and pertaining to this Contract shall become the property of the Government and shall be turned over to it at the termination of this Contract. The above­ described materials shall not be used by Contractor or by any other person or entity except upon the written permission of the Government. In performance of this Agreement, and any Addenda hereunder, the Contractor acknowledges that certain Government Data to which the Contractor may have access may contain individual federal tax information, personal protected health information and other individually identifiable information protected by territorial or federal law. In addition to the provisions of this Paragraph, 2 Contract No. __________ _ Contractor's Initials P068DHST23 P068DHST23 Q-.· . -•.,; ,.. A"' -··. · .,.,... :"'o "''''1 'I OPCMR Professional Services Contract between Department of Human Services and Project Hope Outreach Ministries modification or amendment. Any such waiver, modification or amendment in any instance or instances shall in no event be construed to be a general waiver, modification or amendment of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Contract, but the same shall be strictly limited and restricted to the extent and occasion specified in such signed writing or writings. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter addressed in this Agreement. This agreement supersedes all prior communications, contracts, or agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter addressed in this agreement, whether written or oral. 15. RIGHT TO WITHHOLD If work under this Contract is not performed in accordance with the terms hereof, Government will have the right to withhold out of any payment due to Contractor, such sums as Government may deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure payment of claims arising therefrom, and, at its option, Government may apply such sums in such manner as Government may deem proper to secure itself or to satisfy such claims. Government will immediately notify the Contractor in writing in the event that it elects to exercise its right to withhold. No such withholding or application shall be made by Government if and while Contractor gives satisfactory assurance to Government that such claims will be paid by Contractor or its insurance carrier, if applicable in the event that such contest is not successful. 16. CONDITION PRECEDENT This Contract shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds and to the approval of the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 17. TERMINATION Either party will have the right to tenninate this Contract with or without cause on sixty (60) days written notice to the other party specifying the date of termination. 18. PARTIAL TERMINATION The performance of work under this Contract may be tenninated by the Government, in part, whenever the Government shall deem such termination advisable by providing sixty (60) days written notice to the Contractor. This partial termination shall be effected by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Partial Termination specifying the extent to which the term and/or duties 4 Contract No. __________ _ Contractor's Initials P068DHST23 P068DHST23 Lisa M. Alejandro Commissioner Nominee P068DHST23 OPCMR Professional Services Contract between Department of Human Services and Project Hope Outreach Ministries By execution of this contract, the contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contract awards using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current "LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMENT". In the event the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments heretofore made. 25. FALSE CLAIMS Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands law. 26. INSURANCE Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverages during the term of this Contract (a) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Commercial general liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Government, on a "per occurrence" basis with a minimum limit of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any one person per occurrence for death or personal injury and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any one occurrence for property damage. Insurance policy(ies) shall name the Government of the Virgin Islands as the certificate holder and additional insured via an endorsement. (b) WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Contractor shall supply current coverage under the Government Insurance Fund or other form of coverage. (c) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY, including No-Fault coverage, with limits of liability not less than $10,000.00 per occurrence with the Government as additional named insured. Coverage shall include all non-owned vehicles and, all hired vehicles. 7 Contract No. _________ _ Contractor's Initials P068DHST23 P068DHST23