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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES sv THIS AGREEMENT is made this |® day of Yul 2014. in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government <f the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Finance (hereinafter referred to as "Government") and Buck Global, LLC, formerly known as Conduent HR Consulting, LLC, (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Government is in need of the services of a Contractor to assist in an actuarial valuation of liabilities for post-employment benefits (other than pension), which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I (Scope of Work) attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Government solicited the services under Request for Proposal, RFP No. 014-2018(P); WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such services; 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 Work) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 2. TERM This Contract shall commence upon the execution of this Contract by the Governor of the Virgin Islands and shall terminate Three Hundred Sixty-Five (365) days thereafter. 3. COMPENSATION The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Work), agrees to pay Contractor the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($73,000.00) in accordance with the provisions set forth in Addendum II (Compensation) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 4. TRAVEL EXPENSES Inclusive of the compensation for services as specified in Paragraph 3 (Compensation) above, the Government agrees to pay documented transportation, subsistence, lodging and other travel expenses, while in travel status, for trips which have been authorized in writing, in advance, by the Government. These costs shall be advanced or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non-contract employees of the Government, or as agreed to by an addendum to this Contract, however, said costs and expenses shall not exceed N/A _ ($ N/A). Contract No. P 0 3 6 D 0 F T1 9 1 Contractor’s Initials 4 V, < KC (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) 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. 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 and social security taxes for Contractor, its servants, agents or independent contractors. Contractor will be responsible to Government only for Contractor’s negligence, fraud or willful misconduct in the performance of Services under this Agreement and for breach of the limited warranty set forth in this Agreement. Contractor will not be responsible to Government for Contractor’s (i) failure to perform any Services other than those agreed to pursuant to this Agreement or; (ii) actions or failures to act based on instructions or directions from Government or from its agents; or (iii) failure to provide the services listed on Addendum I primarily because of (a) any error or omission in the data, documents or information provided by or on behalf of Government or (b) any event of force majeure. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of applicable law, Contractor and Government agree that the liability of Contractor in connection with the provisions of the services pursuant hereto will be limited to direct losses Government suffers as a result of the negligence and/or errors or omissions of Contractor, up to, but in no event to exceed, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00). For the avoidance of doubt, any alleged error spanning more than one contractual period is nevertheless limited by this amount, for all claims in the aggregate, regardless of the legal theory of damages (as listed individually in the following sentence in the last parenthetical therein). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this agreement, contractor shall be liable to the government, the plan administrator (if applicable), to the plan (if applicable) or to any beneficiary of the services hereunder, for indirect, incidental, exemplary, special, punitive or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages relating to loss of profits, income, goodwill or data) arising out of performance or non-performance hereunder without regard to the legal theory of such damages, (whether such damages are based upon breach of contract, breach of warranty, Contract No PQ 36D Q E Ti 9 2 Contractor’s Initials laa) oe (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) indemnity, negligence, gross negligence, strict liability or otherwise) up to, but in no event to exceed, the amount of the initial annual fee paid to Contractor pursuant hereto. 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 third party loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, cost, charges and expense (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 negligence by Contractor, 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. 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. Contract No. PO 3 6 D 0 F T1 9 3 Contractor’s Initials 2 VA ¢ KC. (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) 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. 17. TERMINATION Either party will have the right to terminate this Contract with or without cause on Thirty (30) day written notice to the other party 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 Thirty (30) 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 the period of the Thirty (30) day notice. 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; Contract. No. PO 3 6 DOF v ; 4 Contractor’s Initials AAP Ke (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) (iii) no financial interest in the Contract as that term is defined in section 1101(1) of said Code chapter. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Contract shall be the day of execution of the Contract by the Governor. 22. 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 Anthony Thomas Commissioner Designee Department of Property and Procurement Sub Base, Building No. 1, Third Floor St. Thomas, VI 00802 Kirk Callwood, Sr. Commissioner Designee Department of Finance 2314 Kronprindsens Gade St. Thomas, VI 00802 CONTRACTOR Barry J. Goldberg Buck Global, LLC 420 Lexington Ave Suite 2220 New York, New York 10170 23. 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. 24. OTHER PROVISIONS Addendums I, II and III attached hereto are a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. 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. Contract No. PQ 3 6 ) 0 F T1 9 5 Contractor’s Initials f? G > tC. (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands law. 26. INVOICES Pursuant to the provisions of Addendum II to this Contract, Contractor shall submit monthly invoices documenting services rendered during the applicable period and expenses for which Contractor seeks reimbursement under the Contract. 27. CONFIDENTIALITY (a) The Contractor agrees to preserve the confidentiality of any information it receives from the Government. Contractor agrees, pursuant to 45 CFR 164.502(e), to abide by the “business associate agreement, “as attached in Addendum III, whereby the Contractor agrees to take appropriate safeguards to maintain the privacy and security of any protected health information that it may be privileged to in performing its services under this Contract. (b) All documents, data, reports, and information of any kind and in any form provided to Contractor in the performance of this Contract shall be kept confidential unless written permission is granted by the Government for its release. Contractor is not required to obtain permission from the Government to disclose documents which it is required by law to disclose; provided, however, that Contractor agrees, that, in such a situation, it shall give the Government written notice prior to releasing such information, which written notice shall state the legal basis for the disclosure of the information and shall give the Government sufficient prior notice to, if it determines to do so, challenge the legal basis for the request of information. Any publicity given to the Government’s health insurance program or services provided herein, including, but not limited to, notices, information, pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices prepared by or for the Contractor, shall identify the Government as the sponsoring agency and shall not be released without prior written approval from the Government. 28. 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 million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for anyone per occurrence for death or personal injury and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) 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. (6) 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 one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim. The Government shall be listed thereon as a certificate holder. (c) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor shall supply current coverage under the Government Insurance Fund or other form of coverage. 36D0F T19 Z Contract No. P 0 i 6 Contractor’s Initials of KC (RFP No. 014-2018 (P)) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year first above written. WITNESSES: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DALI Date Callw66d, Sr., Commissioner Designeéé Department of Finance (a ad i Za 6. /3./9 2K 4 | Anthony Thomas, Commissioner Designee Date : Department of Property and Procurement 4A CONTRACTOR Br i) To” if Aver Barry AGoldbers, Principal, Consulting Actuary Date Buck Global, LLC octet las APPROVED: ( Vig ao Date: 4h ]: 14 GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUPPLE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BY} ; Date 6114 | | ANG PURCHASE ORDER NO. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL [ hereby certify that this is a true and exact copy of Contract No. entered into between the Department of Property and Procurement and Buck Global, LLC. Anthony Thomas, Commissioner Designee Department of Property and Procurement Contract No. P 0 3 6 D 0 F Tl 9 7 Contractor’ s Initials OY? AA? (C (RFP No. 014-2018 (P))