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1 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this __13_____ day of __February__________, 2026___, 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 Justice (hereinafter referred to as "Government") and Francisco Landron, M.D. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Government needs a physician to provide autopsies, forensic medico death investigations, expert testimony, and death certifications on behalf of the Government in the District of St. Thomas and St. John; and WHEREAS, Francisco Landron is licensed and qualified in the specialty of Pathology and is willing and capable of performing the aforementioned duties of a medical examiner; and WHEREAS, the parties desire that Francisco Landron perform Medical Examiner services for the Government in the District of St. Thomas and St. John; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this written agreement to provide a full statement of each party's respective rights and responsibilities; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and the intention to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES The Contractor shall provide the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 2. TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE The Term of this Contract shall commence on April 3, 2025, and will terminate Three Hundred Sixty-Five (365) days thereafter. Upon execution of this Contract by the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, this Contract shall be effective for the Term set out herein. The Government, in its sole discretion, shall have the option to renew this Contract for a period of two (2) additional 180-day 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. ----- March 17th PO-26-110-1101-1261 2 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ 3. COMPENSATION The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) agrees to pay Contractor a sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) as determined by services determined by the rates per item, as described in Addendum I (Scope of Services), in accordance with the provisions set forth in Addendum II (Compensation) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. • Additionally, Contractor acknowledges that the Government has paid the Contractor for the following invoices. o Invoice No. 6-25 in the amount of FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($57,000.00), o Invoice No. 7-25 in the amount of THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY and 00/100 DOLLARS ($33,750.00) o Invoice No. 8-25 in the amount of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY 00/100 Dollars ($26,750.00), and o Invoice No. 9-25 in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED 00/100 Dollars ($30,500.00) • For a total of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND 00/100 Dollars ($148,000.00) for pathology services completed from the beginning of the Term of this Contract. If the Government elects to renew the Contract, the Government will pay the Contractor a sum not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND 00/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) per renewal period, in accordance with the Addenda. 4. TRAVEL EXPENSES Inclusive of the compensation for services as specified in Paragraph 3(Compensation) above, the Government agrees to pay documented transportation, subsistence, lodging, and other travel expenses, while in travel status, for trips which have been authorized in writing, in advance, by the Government. These costs shall be advanced or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non-contract employees of the Government, or as agreed to be an addendum to this Contract; however, said costs shall not exceed N/A/ ($N/A). 5. RECORDS The Contractor, when applicable, will present documented, precise records as described in Addendum I PO-26-110-1101-1261 3 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ 6. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The Contractor agrees to maintain the professional standards applicable to their 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. 8. LIABILITY OF OTHERS Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to impose any liability upon the Government to persons, firms, associations, or corporations engaged by Contractor as servants, agents, or independent contractors, or in any other capacity whatsoever, or make Government liable to any such persons, firms, associations, or corporations for the acts, omissions, liabilities, obligations and taxes of Contractor of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, gross receipt, excise, and social security taxes for Contractor, its servants, agents or independent contractors. 9. ASSIGNMENT The Contractor shall not subcontract or assign any part of the services under this Contract without the prior written consent of the Government. 10. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Government from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, costs, charges and expenses (including attorney's fees) and causes of action of whatsoever character which Government may incur, sustain or be subjected to, arising out of or in any way connected to the services to be performed by Contractor under this Contract and arising from any cause, except the sole negligence of Government. 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform this Contract as an independent contractor, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. 12. GOVERNING LAW This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the United States Virgin Islands and jurisdiction shall remain in the United States Virgin Islands. PO-26-110-1101-1261 4 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ 13. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS No waiver, modification or amendment of any term, condition, or provision of this Contract shall be valid or of any force or effect unless made in writing, signed by the parties hereto or their duly authorized representatives, and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver, 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 Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement. 17. TERMINATION The Government shall have the right to terminate this Contract if the Contractor's work is deemed unsatisfactory by providing sixty (60) days written notice to the Contractor specifying the date of termination. 18. PARTIAL TERMINATION The performance of work under this Contract may be terminated by the Government, in part, whenever the Government shall deem such termination advisable by providing fifteen (15) 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 under this Contract are terminated and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment for services provided to the date of termination, including payment for services performed during the notice period. PO-26-110-1101-1261 5 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ 19. NON-DISCRIMINATION No person shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this Contract on account of race, creed, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. 20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (a) Contractor covenants that it has no interest and will not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Contract. (b) Contractor further covenants that it is: (1) not a territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature, or any other elected territorial official; or an officer or employee of the legislative, executive or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board, commission or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or (2) a territorial officer or employee and, as such, has: (i) familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37 of the Virgin Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interest, including the penalties provision set forth in section 1108 thereof; (ii) not made, negotiated, or influenced this Contract, in its official capacity; And (iii) no financial interest in the Contract as that term is defined in section 1101(1) of said Code chapter. 21. NOTICE Any notice required to be given by the Terms of this Contract shall be deemed to have been given when the same is sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or personally delivered, addressed to the parties as follows: GOVERNMENT Lisa M. Alejandro Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement 8201 Sub Base, Suite 4 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Gordon C. Rhea, Esq. Attorney General PO-26-110-1101-1261 6 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ Department of Justice 34-38 Kronprindsens Gade St. Thomas, VI 00802 CONTRACTOR Francisco J. Landron, M.D. 9048 Sugar Estate St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 P.O. BOX 307873 ST. Thomas, VI 00803 22. LICENSURE The Contractor covenants that it has: (a) obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, permanent, temporary, or otherwise, as required by Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code; and (b) familiarized itself with the applicable provisions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code pertaining to professions and occupations. 23. OTHER PROVISIONS Addenda I and II attached hereto are a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. 24. INSURANCE Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverages during the term of this Contract: (a) PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Professional liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Government, which covers the services being performed under this Contract, with policy limits of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) per claim. The Government shall be listed thereon as a certificate holder. 25. NO STRIKES The Contractor agrees that during the term of this Agreement, they shall not engage in, encourage, or support any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or other concerted refusal to perform any duties or responsibilities under this Agreement. The Contractor further agrees not to participate in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the operations of the Department of Justice and the Office of the Medical Examiner, including but not limited to picketing or other public demonstrations related to employment conditions. In the event the Contractor violates this clause, such action shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate termination of this Agreement, subject to applicable laws and due process. This clause shall not be construed to limit PO-26-110-1101-1261 7 Contract No. ________________ Contractor’s Initials_FL__________ the Contractor's rights under applicable labor laws, including the right to engage in protected concerted activity where such rights are guaranteed by law. 26. 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. The Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offense under Virgin Islands law. 27. FACSIMILE, ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL SIGNATURES A facsimile, electronic, or digital signature on this Contract shall be deemed an original and binding upon the Parties hereto. [THE REST OF THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] PO-26-110-1101-1261 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year first above written. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 03/11/2026 Gordon C. Rhea, Esq. Date Department of Justice Lisa M. Alejandro, Commissioner Date Department of Property and Procurement CONTRACTOR Francisco J. Landron, M.D. Date (Corporate seal if Contractor is a corporation) APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BY: Date PURCHASE ORDER NO.______________________ 8 Contract No. Contractor’s Initials FL___________ ____________ 3/13/26 3/16/2026 03/17/2026 PO-26-110-1101-1261