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OPU \I R CONI’RA(”I’ I’()I PROFUSSIO\A1, SERVIC1S ‘II 115 A(R11’MEN1’ is made this dii of’ 20 . in the I erritor ot’ the \‘irin Islands. b and betsccn the ( io ernment of the \‘irein Islands. Department of’ Propevt and Procurement, on behalf’ of’ the \‘iroin Islands Territorial Lmereenc Managci’ncnt Agenc II Al \). (hereiiial’ter retried to as “( io\ertiment”) and ()mni S\ teiiis. Inc.. (hereinalter referred to as “( ‘ontractor” \\ II \ I.SSL II I: W1I1;RIAS. the (to’. ernment is in iced of the ser’. ices ot a C oniractor to maintain and host the Virgin Islands lerritorial Emereenc \ianagenient i\genc ‘.‘. ehsite (VII fM A) , ss hicli duties and responsibilities are more particularf described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto: and ‘1IFRIAS. these ser’. ices are being procured in accordance ‘.‘. di 31 V.I.(’. 23)(a ) (8): and W1IIRIAS. the Contractor represents that it is e fling and capable of providing such ser’. ices: and SOW, ‘1’IIIkKI”ORU, in consideration of’ the mutual cosenants herein contained, and intending to be lemiallv hound h this ‘.‘.ritten instrument, the parties liei’eto do covenant and agree as lcillosss: I. SERVI(1’S I he (‘ontractor ss ill provide the ser’. ices described in Addendum I (Scope of’ Services) attached hereto and made a part of’ this contract. 2. TIkM 1NI) I1’FI’(”[IVI’ I),VI’E I he term of this Contract shall be Ii’om April I 8. 2020 to April 17. 2022. Upon the (late of execution of’ this (‘ontract h the Commissioner of the l)epartment of’ Property and Procurement. this Contract shall become effective for the 1 eriii set out herein. Ihe Go’. ernment in its sole discretion, shall have the option to remme’.’. this Contract for a period of one additional year subject to the same terms noted herein, by pro’. ding the Contractor with sixty ((mU) days ‘.‘. mitten notice of’ the (iovernment’s election to renew. 3. COMPI:sA’I’1oN Ihe (iovernment. in ccmnsidem’ation of’ the satisl’actory perfwmance of’ the services described in Addendum I (Scope of’ Services), agrees to pay (‘ontractom’ a sum not to exceed TI I IR’I’Y liI(iI II’ I’IIOtISANI), EIGI II I lIJNDREI) l)Ol,lARS AM) ZURO C’EN’IS ($38,800,00) in accordance ss ith the pro’. isions set fwth in Addendum II ( (‘ompensation ) attached hereto and made a part of’ this contract. (Contract Number ___________________) Contractor’s Initials 4 18th April 20 P098VITT20 • OPCMR 4. TRAVFI. KXPKSFS Inclusive of the c mesation for ser ices as specified in Paragi-aph S ((‘olupensation ) ahos c. the (\ernilieniaerees to pa documented transportation. subsistence. I dgino and oilier tra\ el flsCs. sshile in irasel itus. or trips ssh;eli has e been authori/ed ill r ilie. in adsanee. by he \ernment. I hese costs shall he ad aneed or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non-contract eniplo\ees of the (ins ernmeni. or as aeieed to h an addendum to tHs ( onlraet. hoo.c Cr. said Costs and c\peiiSes Shall not exceed N A S \ AL 5. RE(’ORI)S [he Contractor ss hen applicable. s’ ill present documented precise records of time and/or money expended tinder tli is Contract. 6. PIWFKSSIOA1, STANI)ARI)S I he (‘ontractur aerees to maintain the professional standards applicable to its profession and to consultants doino business in the I. Inited States \‘iroin Islands. 7. DOC11 I’1’S. PRJNFOl [5. I:i’(. All documents. booLs. records, instructional materials. programs, printouts tnd mcnioranda of ecr\ description den’, ed therefrom and pertaining to this Contract shall become the propert o the (iovernment and shall he turned over to it at (lie tennination of tins Contract. Ihe above described materials shall not he used by Contractor or by any other person or entity except (11)011 the ss ritten permission of the C 105 eminent. 8. lIABILITY OF OTI1FRS Nothing in this ( oniract shall he construed to impose any liahilit upon the Government to persons. flnns. associations, or corporations engaged by (‘ontractor as servants, agents. or independent contractors, or in any other capacit ss hatsoevei’. or make (iovernment I able to any such persons. trms. associations. or corporations for the acts, omisSions, liabilities, obligations and taxes of Contractor of’ hatsoeser nature, including hut not limited to unemployment insurance, gross receipt. excise, and social security taxes 11w Contractor, its servants, agents or independent contractors. 9. ASSIGNME’I’ File (‘ontractor shall not subcontract or assign any pilrt of the services under this (‘ontract ss ithout the prior ss ritten consent of’ the ( ios ernment. O. INIWMNIFI(’A’t’ION (Contrad Number _______________ ) Contractors Initials /! P098VITT20 4 OPC’vlR ( nfl t raebr airees to in ci en iii v. ci e lend and hold harm less (jove rn men t I ron a id acainst a ii a i d all loss. damaoe. liahilit claims. demands. detriments. costs. elianies and expenses (including attornc s lees) and causes of action of v hatsoe\ er character hich ( iovernment ma’ incur. sustain or he subjected to. arisine out of’ or in an e a connected to the ser\ ices to be perfirnmcd h ( ‘irntracmr tinder this ( ontract and :mrisiime from an cause. except the sole legligemlce ol ( is eminent II. I’l)EPI\i)t:vI (‘051k \([Ok I he ( ontractor shall perform this ( omliract as an independent contractor and nothinmi herein contained shall he construed to be it’mconsistetlt sith this relationship or status. 12.G()VERNING LAW this Contract shall he eo erned b\ the lass of the United States Virm.in Islands and jurisdiction shall remain in tile I. Inited States \‘iritin Islands. 13. WAIVLRS ANI) AMENDMI:NTs \o ssaiscr. modification or amendment oI’an term, condition, or pi’os isbn 01 this ( omitract sllmll he saUd or itt an force or eltect unless mmmdc ill 55 ritrn. sii2ncd b tile parties hereto or thcmr dub authori ed representatises. and speciR ing with particularity time nature and extent of such saher. modihcation or amendment. An such ssais er. modification or ainemidtnent in an itlstatlee or instatlces shall ill to esent he cottstrued to he a m2eneriml ssais cr. modilicatiott or ammteimdmttent oliimi of tile tertus. cottditiotis or pros iSiOtlS iii this (‘otltract. bitt tile Same slttll he strictly limited and restricted to tile extent and oceasiotl specified in such signed ssriting or s\ritings. 14. ENTIRK AG iui:ii’r ‘I his at1reenietlt eOt’iStittltes the entire aereement ol’ the jimrties relating to tile subject matter addressed in this Agreetnent. iliis agreement supersedes all prior comnlilnicatiotls. contracts, or agreements between the parties ss ith respect to tile subject matter addressed iti this aureement. whether written or oral. 15. RIG1I’I’ TO W1’I’IIIlOLI) ltssork under this Contract is not perf’orined in accordance ss ith the terms hereof. (105 ernmetlt ss ill have tile i’ight to withhold out of’ an payment due to (‘otttractor. stick sums as Government nia deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure pa ment of’ claims arising therefrom, and, at its Option. Government may apply such sums ill such manner as (iovernment jiia deem proper to (Contract Nu mber _________________I Contractor’s tnitials IV P098VITT20 OP(MR secure usd1 or to satisl\ such claims. Gos ernment ss ill immediatel notiR the Contractor in ss ritin Ifi tile event that it elects to exercise its rieht to ithhold. No such ss ithhoklin or application shall he made h (ioscrnmcnt and shilc Contractor giscs satislactor\ assurance to (io\ ernment that such claims ss ill be paid b Contractor or its insurance carrier. ilapplicahle in the e” ciii that such contest is not sucecssliil. 16. ()l)l IIO i’IW( ll)[\i I his Contract shall be suhect to the asailahilit and appropriation ol lands and to the appros al of’ the (‘omniissioner of’ the Department ol’ Propert> and Procurement. 17. ‘l’I:RMINvl’ION lither parts ss ill hase the right to terminate this Contract ss ith or ss ithout cause on thirt (3t)) da s ssritten notice to the other pirt speciR ing the (late oF termination. 1. PARTIAL TERM INATION I he pertorlilalce ul’ ssork under this Contract ma be terminated b the ( oserililleni. in part. sshencser the (iosernnleilt shall decm such termination ads isable h providine thirt\ 13(t) da\ s ss ntten notice to the Contractor. I his partial terillinatiol shall healiected b delivering to tile (‘ontractor a Notice of Partial lermination specif\ ing the extent to s hich the term and/or duties under this (‘ontrae are terminated and the date upon ssluch such termination i’ecOIlles cliectise. ihe Contractor shall he entitled to receise pa nell for scr\ ices pos Lied hi the date nltermIltioIl. ineludine pa ment for the period of the thirty (3(t) day notice. 19. NON-1)ISCRIMINA’UION No iersoi shall he excluded fi’om participating in. be denied the proceeds of’ or be subject to discrimination in the perIrmance of’ this Contract on account of lace, creed, color, sex, religion. disahiht\ or national origin. 20. (‘ONI”LICT (ii” IN’l’ERES’l’ (a) (‘ontractor covenants that it has no interest and ss ill not acquire am interest direct or indirect. ss h ich ss ould conlliet in an manner or decree ss ith the perhirniancc of’ services required to he performed under this (‘ontraet. (1,) (‘on t rae to r I’u rthe r covenants that it is: I ) not a territorial officer or emplo\ cc (i.e., the ( iovernor. Lieutenant Gus ernor. member of the Legislature. or an other elected territorial official: or an oltice’ or employee of tile legislative, executive or judicial branch oF the Gos ernment or any agene hoard, commission or independent instrumentaht of the Government. ss hether compensated on a salary. f’ee or contractual basis): or (Contract Number _______________) Contractor’s initials P098VITT20 OP( \ I R (2) a territorial ofticer or einpIoec and. as such, has: (i) laniiliariied itself oh the provisions otlitle 3. Chapter 37 otthe Virjn Islands Code. pertaining to conflicts of interest. includin the penalties provision set forth in section I 0$ thereof: (ii) nut made. neentinted or influenced this Contract. in its official eapacit\ and (lilt n inanuini interest iii the ( untiaci as that term is defined in etion 01(1) of ‘aid (ode chapter. 21. OII(I Any notice required to be dven b the I eons of this ( ontract shall be deemed to ha e been gi en when the same is sent b certified mail. postace prepaid or personalI delivered, addressed to the parties as IN lo s: (;ovI:RNII:NT Anthon I), Ihomas (‘oni ni ss ioner Department of Propcr1 and Procurement $201 Sub Base. Suite 4 St. I homas V iritin Is lands 00802 I )ar I I). iaschen l)irector VI 1 erritorial Imnereenc \lanaueinent \uenc’ 2164 Kino Cross Street (‘hristiansted. Virgin Islands 00820—08(0 CONTRACTOR Reitinald Vimtilant Chief’ Operating Officer Omni S stems. Inc. P.O Box 3263 Frederieksted, Viritin Islands 00841 22. LICENSURE 1 he (tintractor en e nan t s tIm at it has: (a) obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, permanent. temporary or otherwise as required by title 27 of the \‘irgin Islands (‘ode: and (h) t’ami Iiari,ed itself’ ith the applicable provisions of’ title 27 of the Virgin Islands (‘ode pertaining to prolessions and ocCupationS 23. OThER PROVISIONS (Contract Number ______________ ) Contractor’s Initials ____________ P098VITT20 ()P(’MR Addenda and II attached herein arc a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. 24. I)FB.\R1IX’I’ (‘IRTIFIC..\TION Ii\ L’\CUtIOfl LII thK cIntraci. th tr,iut’r CcrtlticN L)III It I’ elieil)ic to iccuic litFH[ .LOaRR uSing Iuclurail lppILLpriatud hinds and that it ha. 11111 hen su’1uuiJcd or debarred froiii cnterin nt etraLt \ oh any federal I lie (. otittautor %hall include ihi pros skIll ill each ut its subeontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors \ ith the current “I IS I 01 PAR I IIS EX(i ,1. I)II) fROM I:EDIRAI PRO(’t RLMEN I OR NON PROCI R[MEN I”. In the e’..ent the Contractor or an subcontractor misrepresents its el igibil it to receive contract nv ards using federal hinds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall lot be entitled to pa ment tbr an york performed under this contract or an subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall prompth reimburse the Government of the \‘irgin islands flr an progress pay meats heretofore made. 25. I”AL.SI (1AII.S Contractor varrants that it shall not. v tb respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the ( io crilinent of the \irgm Islands. or aii officer department. hoard. coIllIllIssloll. or other agenc\ tlicrcot knov lug such claims to he false, fictitious or fraudulent. ( ontractor acknov ledges that making such a false. Fictitious or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands la 27. INStRAN(I Contractor shall tnaitltain he fallov ing insurance coerages duritig the term of’ this Contract (a) COMMERCIAl CIENERAI. lIAHII.I I Y: (ornmercial general liability insurance, in a fbrm acceptable to the Government. on a “per occurrence” basis v itli a minimum limit of not less than one million dollars (SI .000.000.00) for any otte jersout per occurrence for death or personal injur and one mill ion dollars ($1 .00(1,000.00) Oar n;iy one occurrence for property damage. insurance polic ( ies) shall name the Government of’ the Virgin Islands as the certiFicate holder and additional instued Via an endorsement (h) PR(WESSIONAI I IABILIl’i : Professional liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Goernment. hich co ers the services being perfrmed under this Contract. v ith polic limits of not less than one million dollars (S I .000.000.00) per claim. 1 he (io ernment shall be listed thereon as a certificate holder. (c) WORKERS’ COMPENSAllON: Contractor shall suppI curretit co’s erage tinder the Government Insurance lund or other form of coverage. (Contract Number ___) Contractor’s Initials 4 P098VITT20 ()PCMR IN \VI INLiSS \VI IIIU.()I:. the parties have hereunto sot ihir hands on the da and car Iirst above %ritten. 2L/- )L2L2.• I)atc ( ‘t — (OSTRACTOR -I Regind VIiIanL(’hiefl)peracionsOiflecr ( )nini Svsteiws. Iiie. :L’J ( 1)ato (orporate seal. if Contractor is a corporation I ( PtR(i IASI. ORI)IR NO. 9/17 /2 020 (iRI( I:ICATE OF APIROVA L I hereby ccrtif that this is a true and cacL cops of Contract No. — entered into heteen the Department of Property and Procurement and Omni Sstcnts. Inc. Anthony I). Thomas, Corn missioner Department of’ Propert> and Procurement (.fl\ tk\It \ I 01’ lIlt- Ik(.l’ ISI. \l) VII IMA I) ice Lot i(’issi. s I, 2. A nL( ions I). -l hoimis, C’oni in iss one r — I )cparl in on t of ProperI and P rocti reme ut (Contract Number _ Contractor’s Initiats __________ 9/17/2020 P098VITT20