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GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PORT SAMPLER PROGRAM AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- ST. THOMAS DISTRICT This agreement is made between the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (“DPNR”) and Jan-Alexis Barry, (“Port Sampler’’) on this _1* day of January, 2023, and shall end on the 31“ day of December, 2023. All parties agree to the following terms and conditions for participation in the Port Samplers Program: 1. ] Port Sampler is hired by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (“DPNR”) on a per diem, as needed, basis only. Port Sampler is compensated at $15.50 per hour. Port Sampler shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable federal and local taxes associated with the per diem employment. a. Port Sampler status as an independent contractor does not qualify to receive any Government employment fringe benefits or overtime compensation. b. Initial compensation may take up to six (6) weeks for processing. c. The Port Sampler will be paid for services performed on behalf of DPNR. Compensation shall be on a bi-weekly basis and payable with-in 30 days. The Port Sampler’s scheduled hours are as needed and shall not exceed 79 hours bi-weekly. Hours of work may include weekends and holidays at the same rate of pay designated in paragraph 2 above. To verify time worked, the Port Sampler will either sign a time card and/or time sheet or punch a time clock at the site assigned to work, which may include but not limited to the Gustav Quetel Fish Market, Red Hook, and the piers and ports of St. Thomas and St. John. The term of this agreement shall be for twelve (12) months unless extended by mutual agreement of all parties. The Department, in its sole discretion, shall have the option to renew this Agreement for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each subject to the same terms noted herein, by G023PNRT23 Initials: | | I \ 13: 16. Dis 18. DPNR may modify or amend this agreement in writing by providing the Port Sampler at least seven (7) days’ notice. This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions of the Port Sampler’s participation in the Department of DPNR Port Samplers program, subject to paragraph 15 above. The parties acknowledge and agree that this agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which shall be considered as an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. Without limitation, “electronic signature” shall include faxed versions of an original signature or electronically scanned and transmitted versions (e.g., via pdf) of an original signature. Agreement may be renewed for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each after the initial Agreement period upon the same terms and conditions contained herein. The Agreement renewal is at the Department’s initiative. The decision to exercise the option to renew should be made no later than two (2) days prior to the Agreement’s expiration. In witness whereof, the parties have hereto set their signatures on the day written below, thereby executing the aforementioned. Witnesses: Government of the Virgin Islands Pobele id: hax VA < Qt, A@ Date:_ 4/21/2023 [¥ / Lisa M. Alejandro Acting Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement KELL BD Sh cf Date: 30-Mar-2023 Jf Piere L. Oriol Covnmissioner, Department of Planning and Natural Resources Independent Contractor Masog opine — Ln Abi, Ly) Date: 3 13 Jap-Alexis Barry E Port Sampler Initials: Sh G023PNRT23