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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FED51EA-O6AC-44AF-88D8-49CC1OE7EFOD ()PC\IR MLMORANDLM OF AGREFMI:NT TillS rvlEiIORANI)Ui’I OF AGREEilEN’J’ (“MOA”) is made this______ da of September2020. in the lerritorv of the \t rgin Islands. by and betw cc n the ( iu eniment of the Virgin Islands. Depailinent of PIuIxal\ and Procinuiient. on behalf of the 1)EPAR1’MIT OF Fl)UCA’[IOX of I $34 Konuens C hide. St. 1 homas. U.S. Virgin Islands 0O$02 hereinafler reh.rted to as”( iu ernment ) and UNIVERSITY OF TH[ VIRGIN ISLANDS (an instrumentalit\ of the ( io ernment of the United States Vircin Islands) of No. 2 .Iohn Brewers Bay. St. Thomas. U.S. V rgin Islands. an instrumentalit\ of the Government of the Inited States Virgin Islands (hereinafter ref’rred to as “the niversitv” ). v I’l’NESSK’[H: HERFAS. the (Jo eminent through the Virgin I)epartincnt of 1ducatioii. c..\’ 11)1 i. pumsiiit to Title 3 Vircin Islands ( ode. Chapter 7. Section 96. is required to promote the cause of education, and achieve a high le el of’ general education throughout the Virgin I slancis. and is authorized to exercise such po ems. and perform such other duties and flmctions. as may he prescribed b\ fa . to fulfill this duty: and VHEREAS. the L:niversit . pursuant to I 7 V. IC. 454( h ) shall pros ide instruction. conduct research and disseminate knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences and such other branches of advanced learning: and WHEREAS. as a result of the Coronavirus “( ( )V 11)—I 9’’ pandemic and the ( io eminent’s mandate to exercise social distancing to mitigate tlie spread of’ the \ iruS. \ irtual instruction v ill be pros ided to all kindergarten 1211 grade students during the first semester of the 2020—202 I School Year: and WI-IEREAS, the Governinent is in need of pro6ssional de elopment training to support its Schools Guidance Counselors. leachers and District Administrators (participants) in implementing strategies of supporting children s ith challenging behaviors and other social. emotional. and mental health concerns: and Wi-IEREAS. the Unix ersit through its Center fur I cel hence in I .cadership and I earning (“CUI . L’’ ) ill administer its llcnioi lIeu/i/i 1 el_/IiIiciuii Progi’wii . a 225 hour online training program to approximately eighteen (I $ ) guidance counselors to assist them in acquiring additional professional and pedagogical kno\ ledge. ski II. and disposition required to implement necessar\ strategies to support students in need and prepare them for the Certi fled I health Iechn ician national certification examination: and WI-IEREAS. the Uni\ersiiv. an instrumentaIit of the C o’ ernment of’ the 1. nited States \‘irgin Islands as selected to pru ide the ser ices pursuant to 31 V.1 .C. 239(a)( 8): and WHEREAS, the Universit\ represents that it is willing to and capable of providing such services: and (ie11iilI (onliact o. t VI Inuals: 28th G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID 7FED51EA-O6AC44AF-88DB-49CC1OL7EFOD OPCM R O’W, ‘il-IERI. lORL. in consideration of’ the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally hound b\ this ntten instrument, the parties hereto dl) co enant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES Ihe ni ersitv xviII pro ide the ser ices described in .\ddendum I (Scope of’ Ser ices) attached hereto and made a part o I this contract. 2. TERM AND EFFEC’I’IVK l)ATE This MOi\ shall he effective upon the date of execution of’ this \l( ):\ b the Commissioner of Property and Procurement and shall terminate on December 15. 2020. \ot ithstanding. the Department may autoinatical l extend the term of’ the Contract through .lune 15. 2021. subject to the 11 .S. I )epartment. of Education’s approved extension of’ the 201 7 Consolidated Grant Av ard. 3. COMPENSATION ‘Ihe Government. in consideration of’ the satislctor perftwiuance of’ the ser ices described in Addendum I (Scope of’ Ser ices). agrees to pa the (ini ersit\ a sum not to exceed ‘Iwenty—Iwo Thousand, Five IIUn(lred l)ollars and Zero Cents (S225OWOO) ill accordance v ith the provisions set barth in Addendum II (Compensation) attached hereto and made a part of’ this Mt )A. 4. TRAVEL EXPENSES lnclusi’ e of’ the compensation bar sen ices as speci tied in Paragraph 3 (‘onipensalion ) above, the Go\ ernment agrees to pay documented transportation. subsistence. lodging and other tra ci expenses. while in travel status.for trips v hich have been authorized in \ riting. in advance. h) the Government. [hese costs shall be advanced or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non— contract employees of’ the ( io ernment. or as agreed to b an addendum to this Contract. ho ever. said costs and expenses shall not exceed jA (S N/A). 5. RECORDS The t niversit when applicable. ill present documented precise records of’ time and/or mone\ expended under this Contract, 6. PROFESSIONAL STANI)ARI)S The ( nk ersit\ agrees to maintain the proEssional standards applicable to its pI’olesSion and to consultants doing business in the I. nited States Virgin Islands. 7. I)OCtNIENTS, PRIN’I’OUTS, ETC. All documents. hooks, records, instructional materials, programs. printouts and memoranda of ever description derived therefl’om and pcrtaimng to this MO,\. ith the exception of an) PI’C— (icnci,il (‘cuitrai,t “o, —— — — t\’I lritials: G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FED51 EA-O6AC-44AF-88DB-49CC1 OE7EFOD OPCM R existmt.L course material developed kw the courses listed in Addendum I hich will remain Unix ersit proper . shall [,ecome the propert of’ the Go ernmeiit and shall be turned o er to it at the termination of this MOA. [he above described materials shall not be used b the Univ ersitv or b an other person or enhit\ except upon the ritten permission of the (io ernment. 8. LIABILITY OF OTHERS Nothing in this MOA shall be construed to impose any liahilit upon the Go ernment to persons. firms. associations, or corporations engaged b the iii ersit as ser ants. agents, or independent contractors, or in an other capacit ‘. hatsoe’ er. or make ( ernment iable to an such persons. firms associations, or corporations for Lhe acts. oniission. liabilities, ohl igations and taxes of the 1Jniversit of whatsoe cr nature. including but not limited to unemplo\ ment insurance and social security taxes for the I. n iversit its servants. agents or independent contractors. 9. ASSIGNMENT Ihe Uiii’ ersitv shall not subcontract or assiun any part ol’ the services tinder this \l();\ ‘ ithout the prior v ritten consent of the ( eminent. 10. INDEMNIFICATION lo the extent permitted by law, the ( niversitv agrees to indemni R . defend and hold harmless Government from and against an and all loss, damage. I iabi lit . claiin. demands. detriments, cost. charges and expense ( including attorney s les I and causes of action of’ hatsoever character which Government may incur, sustain or be subjected to. arising out of’ or in am ‘ a connected to the services to he performed b\ the I !niversit under this \l( )\ and arising from an\ cause. except the sole neel ieence of’ Go eminent. 11. INDEIEN1)ENT CON’I’RACI’OR ‘[he University shall perform this M( )A as an independent contractor. and nothing herein contained shall he construed to he inconsistent with this relationship or status. 12. (;OVERNING LAW This MOA shall be governed b\ the la s of the I nited States Virgin Islands and jurisdiction shall remain in the United States \/irgin Islands. 13. WAIVERS ANI) AMENI)MEN’I’S No aiver. modification or amendment of an term condition or pros ision of’ this MO,\ shall t’ alid or of any force or effect unless made in \\ riting. signed b the parties hereto or their dul authorized representatives, and speci f’ving ith particularit the nature and extent of such v aiver. modification or amendment ./\n\ such v ai er. nmdifmcation or amendment in any instance or instances shall in no e ent he construed to be a general ai er. niodilication or amendment of’ an (icneraI (out iat No. t\’I tnitiats: G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID. 7FED51 EA-O6AC-44AF-88DB-49CC1 OE7EFOD ()P(’MR ot the terms. conditions or provisions ot this MOA. but the same shall be strictly limited and restricted to (lie extent and occasion specified in such signed \\ tiling or o. ritings. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This MOi\ constitutes the entire agreement of the parties relat tie to the subject flatter addressed in this agreement. This agreement supersedes all P’’ coinmun icatiuns. contracts. or agreenlents bet\\ ceo the parties with respect to the subject, matter addressed in ili is Agreement. v liether \\ ritten or oral. 15. RIGhT TOWITIIHOLI) If work under this MOi\ is not periirmed in accordance ith the terms hereof. ( iovernment ‘\ ill have the right to withhold out ofanv pa ment due to the I ni crsit such sums as ( io\ critment ma deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure pa mciii ol claims arising therefrom. and. at its option. Government may apply such sums in such manner as ( i0 eminent ma deem proper to secure itsehfor to satisfy such claims. Go crnment ill iminediatel noti R the Univcrsit\ in \\ riting in the event that it elects to exercise its right to ithhold. No such ithholding or application shall he made b (io\ eminent if’ and lii he the I. ini ersity gives satisfactory assurance to Government that such claims ill be paid b\ (i ni versitv or its insurance carrier. it applicable in the event that such contest is not successful. 16. CONDITION PRECEI)ENT This \l ()\ shall be subject to the a ai labi I it\ and appropriation of fluids and to the aiipro al of the Commissioner of Property and Procurement. 17. TERMINATION Either party ill have the right to terminate this M( )A v ith or \ ithout cause on th irt\ (30) cla s ‘. ritten notice to the other party speci Ring the date of’ termination. 18. PARTIAL TERMINATION 1 lie performance ol ork under this 1 ( )A ma be terniinatcd b the ( ernmcnt. in part. v henever the Government shall deem such termination ad isable b\ pros iding thirt (30) da s ritten notice to the I niversit . I his partial termination shall be cflcted b delivering to the Llniversitv a Notice ot’ Partial 1 ermination speciRing the extent to hich the term and/or duties under this MOA are terminated and the date upon ‘.‘. hich such termination beennies ef’t’ecti\ e. Ihe Universit shall be entitled to receive pa mciii for sen ices pros ided to the date of’ termination. including paynient for the period of the thirt (30) day not ice. (i.iiraI Qcnirwi No. 4 i vi I nnials: G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID. 7FED51 EA-O6AC-44AF-88DB-49CC 1 OE7EFOD OPCM R 19. NON-DISCRIMINATK)N No person shall be excluded from participating in. be (lenied the proceeds of or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this \ I( ).\ on account of ace. creed, color, sex. religion. disabi litv or national origin. 20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 11w tJni erSit\ co\ enants that it has no interest and v II not acquire an interest direct or indirect. hich 0111(1 conflict in any manner or deeree ith the performance of ser ices required to be performed under this MOA. 21. NOTICE Any notice required to be given by the Terms of this M( ).\ shall be deemed to have been gi\ en hen the same is sent by certified mail. postage pt’epaid or pei’soiially deli\ ered. addressed to the patties as I oHo s: (;()VERNrvIFNT Anthon I). I hornas Corn liii Ssi otter Department o I’ Pro pert\ a i RI Iroc ne tie a I 82(11 Sub Base. Suite 4 St Ihomas Virgin Islands 00802 Raeq tiel Ieri —lleniani in. C’ontniissioner I )epartment of I ducat ion I 834 k.ongens (lade St. 1 homas. (iS. Vi i•gin Islands 00802 Suzanne I)arro —\hw.ras I)ireetor. (enter for fxcel lence in leadership and I .earnini. LJni\ ersit\ ot the Viruin Islands No.2 John Bic CF’s Ba Si. Ihomas. U.S. Virgin Islands 0081)2 22. LICENSURE The Universit co\ enants tluti it has: (e ) obtained all ot the applicable I iceilSes or permits, permanent. temporary or otIter ise as required b Title 27 ol’ the Viri,dn Islands (ode: and (d ) flim i liarized itself’ ith the applicable pro\ isions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code pertaining to prolessions and occupations. ( cnraI (‘ontric1 cu. I \I Inhtidis: G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FED51 EA-O6AC-44AF-88D8-49CC 1 OE7EFOD OPCM R 23. OTHER PROVISIONS Addendum I and II. and Attachment A attached hereto are a part of’ this M O\ and are incorporated herein b ic Ference. 24. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION By e\ecution of this MOA. the Universit certifies i.hat it is eligible to receive awards using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred From entering into aireements w ith any Federal aenc. The tJniversit) shall include this provision in each oF its subcontracts hereunder and shall Furnish its subcontractors with the current “LIST OF PARIIES EXCLU[)ED FROM FE[)ERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMIZNl” In the event the University or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal Funds. the Um ersity or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to pa ment For aii work perFormed under this MO\ or any subcontract and that tile Lni crsit or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Department For an progress l’ ments heretofore made. 25. FALSE CLAIMS lhe University warrants that it shall not. ith respect to this MOA. make or present any claim upon or against tile Government of the Virgin Islands. or any of hcer department. board. coninlission. or other agency thereof. knowing such claims to be False. Fictitious or Iiaudulent. The University acknowledges that making such a iulse. fictitious or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands Ia 26. NOTICE OF FEDERAL FUNDING Ihe University ackno ledges that this MOA is funded, in ‘. hole or in part. by flderal funds. [he tjniversit\ warrants that it shall not, with respect to this MOA. make or present an claim knowing such claim to he False. fictitious, or Fraudulent. The Unix ersit ackno ledges that making such a false, fictitious, or Fraudulent claim is a federal oFFence. 27. FASCIMILE, ELECTRONIC & I)IGITAL SIGNATURES A facsimile. electronic or digital signature on this (ontraci shall be deemed an original and binding upon the Parties hereto. 6 iraI (out ract No. I Vi Initials: G061DOET20 DocuSign Envelope ID 7FED51EA-O6AC-44AF-88D8-49CC1OE7EFOD IN ‘V1TN i:ss ‘VHEREOF. the parties ha e hereunto set their hands on the da\ and ear first above ‘\ ritten. (;OVERNMENT OF i’ll I VIRGIN ISLANI)S c1I3eri [)/ 1)epartnient of’ ldticat oIl Anthony 1). ‘I’hoiuas. (‘011111 iss loner I )epartment ol ProperR aild Procureiiient Date UNIVERSITY OF THE ‘IR(;IN ISLANDS ,L. Rl\ id Hall. S.J .1).. President University of’ the Virt.ijn Islands 9/24/2020 APPROVEI) AS 10 IJ:(L\I , S1I’ICkCY l)EPAWI’MLN’l 0I .IUS’I’ICU BY: - J4(-I)ate 9/28/2020 P(JR(I I\SU OR[)LR NC). 0P(’vlR V I TN ESS ES ( ien.ial (un1ric No. 7 I VI IjiliLils: 9/28/2020 G061DOET20