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December 12, 2002
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 02323
BY: Personnel Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF
CONTRACT WITH TOTAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE & MANAGEMENT,
INC. (T.E.A.M.)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has utilized Total Employee Assistance &
Management, Inc. (T.E.A.M.) to provide employee assistance services to the County's
full-time and part-time eligible employees since January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS T.E.A.M. has provided this service for the past two years with no
increase in cost to the County; and
WHEREAS T.E.A.M. has consistently provided these services to employees with
93% to 99% of all cases handled within T.E.A.M.; and
WHEREAS the continuity of this service to the employees is particularly
important at this time; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division has reviewed this contract extension and
agrees that it is acceptable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached contract with T.E.A.M.
Employee Assistance be extended for three years for the period of January 1, 2003,
through December 31, 2005, at a 4% increase per year.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos absent
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
BETWEEN
TOTAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT, INC.
AND
OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
B0200294
This Contract is made Contract Date, between the County of Oakland (the County), a
Michigan Constitutional Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan,
48341 and Total Employee Assistance & Management, Inc., a Michigan Corporation,
(Michigan Corporate Identification Number 051383), 340 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 220,
Troy Michigan 48083 (T.E.A.M). In this Contract, either the County or T.E.A.M may be
referred to individually as a "Party" or jointly as the "Parties."
INTRODUCTION
A. The purpose of this document is to fully define and describe the agreement
between Total Employee Assistance and Management, Inc., and the County by
which TE.A.M. agrees to provide an Employee Assistance Program to County
agents.
B. This Contract is organized and divided into the following sections for the
convenience of the Parties:
Section 1. Definitions and Contract Documents
Section 2. Term
Section 3. Scope of Contract/Statement of Work
Section 4. County Assurances
Section 5. TEAM. Responsibilities
Section 6. County Payment Obligation
Section 7. Insurance
Section 8. Assurances and Warranties
Section 9. Project Manager
Section 10. Non-Exclusive Contract
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Section 11. Escalation
Section 12. Termination and/or Cancellation
Section 13. Cumulative Remedies
Section 14 Survival of Tellus and Conditions
Section 15. County's Right to Suspend Services
Section 16. Contractor's Relationship
Section 17. No Third Party Beneficiaries
Section 18. Indemnification/Liability
Section 19. Damage to County Property
Section 20. Compliance with Laws
Section 21. Discrimination
Section 22. Permits and Licenses
Section 23. Reservation of Rights
Section 24. Force Majeure
Section 25. Conflict of Interest
Section 26. In-Kind Services
Section 27. Access and Records
Section 28. Audit
Section 29. Delegation/Subcontract/Assignment
Section 30. No Implied Waiver
Section 31. Severability
Section 32. Captions
Section 33. Notices
Section 34. Contract Modifications or Amendments
Section 35. Governing Laws/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue
Section 36. Entire Contract
1. Definitions and Contract Documents. The following words and expressions
when printed with the first letter capitalized as shown herein, whether used in the
singular, plural, nominative or possessive, and/or either with or without quotation
marks, shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
"Contract" means this document and the attachments hereto, including
T.E.A.M. Employee Assistance Program Description (Exhibit A), which
shall be incorporated by reference. Any modifications to this Contract,
pursuant to Section 36, shall also be included in the definition of
"Contract". In the event of a conflict among the documents comprising
this Contract, this document shall prevail over all other documents and
attachments.
1.2 "County" means the County of Oakland, a Municipal and Constitutional
Corporation, its departments, its divisions, and "County Agent" as defined
below:
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1.4 representatives, and/or any such persons' successors (whether such
persons act or acted in their personal representative or official capacities),
and/or any persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of
them. "County Agent" shall also include any person who was a "County
Agent" anytime during the teuii of this Contract but, for any reason, is no
longer employed, appointed, or elected and serving as an Agent. For
purposes of receiving services under this Contract, "County Agent" shall
also mean County Agents' dependents eligible for benefits under the
County's health insurance benefit plans.
1.5 "Claims" means any alleged losses, claims, complaints, demands for relief
or damages, suits, causes of action, proceedings, judgements, deficiencies,
liability, penalties, litigation, costs, and expenses, including, but not
limited to, reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, witness fees, court
costs, investigation, expenses, litigation expenses, amounts paid in
settlement, and/or other amounts or liabilities of any kind which are
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the County and/or County
Agent, or for which the County and/or County Agent may become legally
and/or contractually obligated to pay or defend against, whether direct,
indirect or consequential, whether based upon any alleged violation of the
federal or the state constitution, any federal or state statute, rule,
regulation, or any alleged violation of federal or state common law,
whether any such Claim is brought in law or equity, tort, contract, or
otherwise, and/or whether commenced or threatened.
1.6 "Day" means any calendar day which shall begin at 12:00:01 a.m. and end
at 11:59:59 p.m.
1.7 "T.E.A.M." means Total Employee Assistance & Management, Inc., a
Michigan Corporation, Michigan Corporate Identification Number
051383, with offices at 340 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 220, Troy
Michigan 48083 and those within the definition of "T.E.A.M Employee."
"T.E.A.M. Employee" means without limitation, any employees, officers, directors,
members, managers, trustees, volunteers, attorneys, and representatives of T.E.A.M. and
also includes any TEAM. licensees, concessionaires, contractors, subcontractors,
independent contractors, vendors, suppliers, subsidiaries, joint ventures or partners,
and/or any such persons, T.E.A.M successors or predecessors, employees, (whether such
persons act or acted in their personal, representative or official capacities), and/or any and
all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of the above. "T.E.A.M
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Employee" shall also include any person who was a TEAM. employee at any time
during the term of this Contract but, for any reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or
elected in that capacity.
This Contract and operations under this Contract shall commence on
Januaiy I, 2001 and shall continue through December 31, 2001, a period
of one year.
1.9 At the County's option, this Contract may be renewed for an additional
one year period, beginning January 1, 2002 and ending December 31,
2002, on the same terms and conditions as contained in this Contract.
1.10 This Contract shall not be effective and binding until:
A. Signed by an authorized County Agent of the County Purchasing
Division, as indicated on the last page of this Contract, and an
authorized T.E.A.M. Employee, and
B. TEAM. satisfactorily submits all required certificates of
insurance to the County.
1.11 The authorized County Agent shall be the final signatory of this Contract.
2. Scope of Contract/Statement of Work. T.E.A.M agrees to operate the County's
Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The scope of work is described in Exhibit
A and incorporated by reference here.
3. County Assurances.
3.1 The County agrees to pay, according to the telins and conditions of this
Contract, at the agreed upon capitation rate of $2.10 per calendar month
for each full-time and part-time eligible employee (as defined by the
County) for the employee assistance services made available to and/or
actually provided to County Agents.
3.2 Subject to County scheduling demands and space availability, the County
agrees to provide facilities for T.E.A.M. on-site presentations, training
sessions and workshops.
3.3 Subject to applicable law, the County agrees to use reasonable efforts to
protect the proprietary nature of the contents of T.E.A.M. presentations,
training sessions and workshops offered as part of the County EAP
program.
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3.4 The County agrees to use reasonable efforts to inform its employees and
agents of the proprietary nature of T.E.A.M presentations, training
sessions and workshops offered as part of the County's Employee
Assistance Program. However, the County does not warranty that County
employees who participate in T.E.A.M presentations, training sessions and
workshops will refrain from disclosing the contents of T.E.A.M 's
presentations, training sessions and workshops when acting in their
individual capacity and outside the scope of their employment.
3.5 The County agrees to comply with state and federal laws and regulations
regarding the release of confidential information relating to a County
Agent who seeks EAP services through T.E.A.M
4. T.E.A.M. Responsibilities
4.1 T.E.A.M. Employees
4.1.1 T.E.A.M shall employ and assign qualified T.E.A.M. Employees as
necessary and appropriate to provide the services under this
Contract. T.E.A.M. shall ensure that all T.E.A.M. Employees have
the necessary licenses, pelinits, certificates, and governmental
authorizations as required by law.
4.1.2 T.E.A.M. shall solely control, direct and supervise all T.E.A.M
Employees with respect to all T.E.A.M obligations under this
Contract, except that contractors, subcontractors and independent
contractors (affiliate providers) utilized by T.E.A.M. will be
managed pursuant to the terms and conditions of their individual
contracts. T.E.A.M shall provide all job specifications, necessary
materials and equipment required to complete any services under
this Contract
4.1.3 T.E.A.M shall hold all TEAM. Employees to the standards of
professional conduct set by the State's Professional Licensing
Board for the discipline in which the T.E.A. M. Employee is
licensed, and/or to the established code of conduct set by the
national association for the discipline in which a T.E.A.M
Employee holds credentials.
4.1.4 T.E.A.M. is solely responsible for all taxes, costs, fees, and/or
liabilities associated with T.E.A.M Employees.
4.1.5 All T.E.A.M. Employees shall wear and display appropriate
county-provided identification at all times while working on
County premises.
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4.1.6 All TEAM. Employees assigned to perform work under this
Contract may, at the County's discretion, be subject to a security
check and clearance by the County, including but not limited to a
LEIN check perfoillied by an authorized County Agent.
4.1.7 The County retains the right to require that any T.E.A.M employee
who fails to pass the security check to the County's satisfaction be
removed from any role in presentations, training sessions,
workshops or programs, whether group or individual, offered to
County employees.
4.2 Promotional Materials.
4.2.1 T.E.A.M shall develop and provide promotional materials and
information to County Agents regarding EAP services.
4.2.2 The County agrees to distribute such materials to County Agents
by any method it deems suitable.
4.3 Facilities.
4.3.1 T.E.A..M. shall make suitable off-site facilities available for
individual, group and family counseling.
4.3.2 T.E.A.M. shall maintain such facilities in good repair and in a
manner consistent with the confidential and therapeutic nature of
the services provided.
4.4 Experimental Methods.
4.4.1 T.E.A.M. shall refrain from employing experimental treatment
and/or intervention methods and/or from conducting scientific
research involving human subjects without first advising the
County, in writing, of its intent to use such methods and/or to
perfoiiii such research and without the express written consent of
the County Agent, obtained after fully advising the individual of
the potential benefits and risks associated with use of the method
or participation in the study.
4.4.2 Written notice to the County shall be provided at least sixty days
before the date set to initiate the experimental intervention or
treatment method or the scientific research.
4.4.3 The County retains the right to require that any proposed use of
experimental methods and/or research be submitted to an ethical
review board for approval at any time before or during its term.
4.4.4 A County Agent who refuses to participate in any experimental
treatment or intervention method or scientific study shall continue
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4.4.5 to be eligible for EAP services under this Contract and shall suffer
no penalty or discrimination for refusing to participate.
4.4.6 The limitations on the use of experimental treatment methods
and/or interventions and/or scientific research involving human
subjects set forth in this Contract do not preclude T.E.A.M. from
conducting retrospective analyses of services provided under this
Contract based on clinical records and/or documents.
4.5 Participant Information. T.E.A.M shall refrain from disclosing
confidential infaullation that relates to an individual participant without
the express written consent and authorization of the participant except as
permitted by federal or state statute.
4.6 Program Information. TE.A.M. shall, within 20 days of the end of each
program quarter for which it provides EAP services to the County, submit
a detailed summary of services provided to County Agents. The summary
shall be submitted in the form requested by the County but shall not
include information that would permit the identification of individual
County Agents.
5. County Payment Obligations.
4.7 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Contract, the County agrees
to pay T.E.A.M. for any and all T.E.A.M. services rendered pursuant to this
Contract as follows:
(A) The County agrees to pay T.E.A.M the amount of $2.10 per
calendar month for each full-time and part-time eligible County
employee, as defined by the County, during the term of this
Contract.
(B) In addition, the County agrees to pay TE.A.M an annual
administrative fee equal to 15% of the total annual fee for all
eligible County employees. The County agrees to pay this amount
at the beginning of the Contract period.
(C) Payment, other than the administrative fee described in 6(B)
above, shall be due and paid to T.E.A.M on a quarterly basis in
advance of the beginning of each quarter according to the
following conditions:
(i) On or about the 15 t1 day of April, July, October and
January during the term of this Contract, the County
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(ii) shall provide TEAM. with the number of full-time
eligible and part-time eligible employees, as
described above, on the County payroll at the end of
the pay closest to the end of the previous calendar
quarter.
(iii) On receipt of the number of full-time and part-time
eligible employees, T.E.A.M shall prepare and
submit an invoice to the County for the forth-
coming calendar quarter based on the amounts
described in 6.1(A) and 6.1(B) (above).
(iv) The County shall be obligated to pay and reimburse
T.E.A.M, except as otherwise provided herein, the
invoiced sum within 30 days following receipt of
the invoice by the County.
(v) If an invoice contains an incorrect or unreasonable
amount due and owing, the County shall advise
T.E.A.M in writing of the disputed amount and the
reasons for the dispute. The County may subtract
the disputed amount from future payments until
T.E.A.M is able to satisfy the County that the
disputed amount is actually due and owing. There
are no penalties or fees for late payments by the
County.
4.8 The County has the right to offset any amounts due and owing to T.E.AM
should the County incur any costs associated with this Contract that are
the obligations of T.E.A.M under this Contract.
4.9 In addition to the above, the parties agree that T.E.A.M may design and
develop, and Accounting may purchase, promotional materials prepared
by T.E.A.M. for the County's use and distribution in connection with
T.E.A.M services. The purchase and payment of any such promotional
materials shall be accomplished through a written amendment to this
Contract.
4.10 Except as provided in this Contract, the County is not responsible for any
cost, fee, fine or penalty incurred by T.E.A.M. in providing services under
this Contract.
5. Insurance.
5.1 T.E.A.M. agrees to maintain Professional Liability insurance covering
counseling and administrative services provided by T.E.A.M. under this
Contract. Insurance coverage shall include the corporation, its employees,
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5.2 and independent contractors. The coverage shall be for a minimum of
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence and a $3,000,000.00 annual aggregate.
TE.A.M. agrees to provide a certified true copy of the actual policy prior
to inception of this Contract. TEAM. also agrees to provide a Certificate
of Insurance naming the County of Oakland as a certificate holder prior to
inception of this Contract.
5.3 T.E.A.M. shall also obtain and maintain in force during the term of this
Contract:
A. Commercial General Liability insurance equivalent to ISO Form
CG00010196, or the following, as minimum requirements. The
insurance shall be for a minimum of $1,000,000.00 combined
single limit per occurrence and $3,000,000.00 annual aggregate.
(i) Premises/Operations.
(ii) T.E.A.M. shall require that all professional contractual persons
serving County Agents under this Contract are covered by
professional liability insurance in the amount of at least
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $1,000,000.00 annual
aggregate.
(iii) (Blanket) Broad Form Contractual
(iv) Personal Injury.
B. Workers Compensation as required by law. Employer's liability in
the minimum amount of $100,000.
6. Assurances and Warranties.
6.1 T.E.A.M warrants that before submitting its proposal and/or entering into
this Contract, it reviewed all County requirements and/or expectations
under this Contract, had the opportunity to inspect the site(s) for the work
under this Contract and reviewed all work requirements and/or
expectations under this Contract.
6.2 T.E.A.M is responsible for being adequately and properly prepared to
execute this Contract.
7. Project Manager. Each Party shall designate an employee or agent to act as a
Project Manager. The Project Manager shall serve as contact point for all matters
related to this Contract.
8. Non-exclusive Contract. This Contract is non-exclusive, and the County may
engage other independent contractors or entities to perform the same work as
T.E.A.M. performs. This Contract shall not restrict the County from conducting
business with competitors of T.E.A.M. Nothing in this Contract limits or is
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9. intended to limit TEAM 's right to offer and provide services to the general
public or other entities, during or after the term of this Contract.
10. Escalation.
10.1 All disputes arising under or relating to the execution, interpretation,
performance, or nonperformance of this Contract involving or affecting
the Parties will first be submitted to the respective Project Managers. The
Project Managers shall promptly meet and confer in an effort to resolve
such dispute. If the Project Managers cannot resolve the dispute in thirty
(30) days, the dispute will be submitted to the signatories of this Contract
or their successors in office. The signatories of this Contract shall
promptly meet and confer in an effort to resolve such dispute.
10.2 If the signatories cannot resolve the dispute within 30 days of their first
meeting, before initiating other legal action, the Parties agree to submit the
dispute to non-binding facilitative mediation, using a mutually agreed
upon neutral. The Parties also agree to share equally the costs of
mediation. Submitting a dispute to non-binding facilitative mediation
shall not be construed or interpreted as limiting the Parties' right to
terminate or cancel the Contract (or any part thereof) as provided in
Section 14.
11. Termination and/or Cancellation.
11.1 The County may teiminate and/or cancel this Contract (or any part
thereof) for any reason and at any time upon ninety (90) days written
notice to T.E.A.M. The effective date for termination or cancellation shall
be clearly stated in the written notice.
11.2 The County may terminate and/or cancel this Contract (or any part
thereof) at any time during the term, a renewal, or an extension of this
Contract, upon thirty (30) days written notice to T.E.A.M, if one of the
following occur: (1) the County determines that there has been a change
in the governmental need for this Contract; or (2) the purpose of this
Contract no longer exists due to any material change in the requirements
and/or funding obligations of the County or State; or (3) previously
allocated funds to the County have been withdrawn, recaptured, and/or
recalculated; or (4) the County, in its judgment, has insufficient funds to
continue perfoimance of this Contract.
11.3 T.E.A.M may terminate and/or cancel this Contract (or any part thereof) at
anytime upon forty-five (45) days written notice to the County, if the
County defaults in any obligation contained herein, and within the forty-
five day notice period the County has failed or has not attempted to cure
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11.4 any such default. The effective date of termination and/or cancellation
and the specific alleged default shall be clearly stated in the written notice.
11.5 Consequences of Termination
11.5.1 Absent a material breach or default by T.E.A.M, the County is
responsible to pay for each day T.E.A.M provided services
according to the capitation rate, pro-rated to reflect the actual days
of service, up to and including the termination and/or cancellation
date.
11.5.2 Absent a material breach or default by either Party, T.E.A.M.
agrees to refund to the County one-twelfth of the annual
administrative fee for each remaining thirty days of the term of the
Contract.
11.5.3 If the County terminates or cancels the Contract as provided
herein, the County shall not be liable, under any circumstances, for
future loss of income, profits, revenues, or any economic benefit
T.E.A..M. may have realized but for the tenaination and/or
cancellation of this Contract.
12. Cumulative Remedies.
12.1 A Party's exercise of any remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any
other remedies, all of which shall be cumulative. A Party shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, to detelinine which remedies are to be
exercised and in which order.
13. Survival of Terms and Conditions. The following terms and conditions shall
survive and continue in full force beyond the termination and/or cancellation of
this Contract (or any part thereof) until the terms and conditions are fully satisfied
or expire by nature:
• "Assurances & Warranties";
• "Indemnification/Liability";
• "Damage to County Property";
• "Insurance";
• "Audit";
• "Severability";
• "Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue"; and
• "Survival of Terms and Conditions".
14. County's Right to Suspend Services.
14.1 Upon written notice, the County may suspend performance of this
Contract, if T.E.A.M. has failed to comply with Federal, State, or local law
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14.2 or any requirements contained in this Contract. The right to suspend
services is in addition to the County's right to terminate and/or cancel this
Contract. The County shall incur no penalty, expense, or liability to
T.E.A.M if the County suspends services under this Section.
14.3 The County shall not be liable for any consequential damages or any loss
of business opportunities for T.E.A.M
14.4 The County shall not be obligated to pay T.E.A.M. a cancellation or
teimination fee if this Contract is not renewed, or is cancelled or
terminated as provided herein.
15. Contractor's Relationship. T.E.A.M' s relationship to the County is that of an
independent contractor. T.E.A.M and/or T.E.A.M' s Employees shall not be
deemed agents, representatives, or employees of the County with respect to any
activities arising from this Contract. The County and T.E.A.M shall not do any
act or make any representation that would depict T.E.A.M. or T.E.A.M 's
Employees as County Agents. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to
create a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the Parties.
16. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties,
this Contract does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise,
contractual right or benefit, right to be indemnified, right to be subrogated to the
Parties' rights in this Contract, and/or any other right, in favor of any other person
or entity.
17. Indemnification/Liability.
17.1 T.E.A.M shall indemnify and hold the County harmless from any and all
Claims which are incurred by or asserted against the County by any person
or entity, alleged to have been caused or found to arise, directly or
indirectly, from the negligent acts, performances, errors, or omissions of
T.E.A.M. or T.E.A.M's Employees, including, without limitation, all
Claims relating to injury or death of any person or damage to any
property.
17.2 T.E.A.M shall indemnify and hold the County hainiless from any and all
Claims arising from any negligence at any T.E.A.M controlled facility
where EAP services, including but not limited to individual counseling,
are provided and from any Claim for damage to any T.E.A.M property.
17.3 T.E.A.M waives and releases all Claims including any subrogated rights it
may have against the County based upon any Claim brought against the
County suffered by a T.E.A.M Employee.
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17.4 The indemnification rights contained in this Contract are excess and over
and above any valid and collectible insurance rights/policies.
17.5 T.E.A.M. shall have no rights against the County, to or for indemnification
(contractual, equitable, or by implication), contribution, subrogation,
and/or any other right to be reimbursed by the County.
18. Damage to County Property. T.E.A.M shall be responsible for any unexpected
and/or unnecessary damage to any County property, its premises, or a County
Agent that is caused by T.E.A.M. or T.E.A.M.'s Employees. If damage occurs,
T.E.A.M. shall make necessary repairs and/or replacements to the damaged
property to the satisfaction of the County. If the damage cannot be repaired to the
County's satisfaction, T.E.A.M. shall reimburse the County the actual cost for
repairing or replacing the damage property.
19. Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and
local statutes, lawful ordinances, regulations, insurance policy requirements, and
requirements applicable to its activities perfolined under this Contract.
20. Discrimination.
20.1 T.E.A.M. shall not discriminate against a T.E.A.M.'s Employee, an
applicant for employment, or another person or entity with respect to hire,
tenure, terms, conditions, privileges of employment, or any matter directly
or indirectly related to employment in violation of any federal, state or
local law.
20.2 T.E.A.M. shall promptly notify the County of any complaint or charge
filed and/or detennination by any Court or administrative agency of illegal
discrimination by T.E.A.M relating to this Contract.
20.3 The County, in its discretion, may consider any illegal discrimination
described above as a breach of this Contract and may terminate this
Contract immediately with written notice.
21. Permits and Licenses. T.E.A.M. shall be responsible for obtaining and
maintaining throughout the teini of this Contract all licenses, permits, certificates,
and governmental authorizations necessary to perform all its obligations under
this Contract and to conduct business under this Contract. T.E.A.M. agrees to post
all licenses, peimits, certificates and governmental authorizations as required by
statute. Upon request by the County or a County Agent," T.EA.M. shall furnish
copies of any pelinit, license, certificate or governmental authorization.
22. Reservation of Rights. This Contract does not, and is not intended to impair,
divest, delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal
right, privilege, power, obligation, duty, or immunity of the County.
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23. Force Majeure. Each Party shall be excused from additional obligations under
this Contract during the time and to the extent that a Party is prevented from
perfouning due to causes beyond such Party's control, including, but not limited
to, an act of God, war, acts of government (other than the County), fire, strike,
labor disputes, civil disturbances, reduction of power source, or any other
circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party. Reasonable
notice shall be given to the affected Party of any such event. T.E.A.M is
expected, through insurance or alternative temporary or emergency service
arrangements, to continue its obligations under this Contract in the event of a
reasonably anticipated, insurable business risk such as business interruption
and/or any insurable casualty or loss.
24. Conflict of Interest. Pursuant to Public Act 317 of 1968, as amended (MCL
15.321, et seq.), no contracts shall be entered into between the County, including
all agencies and departments thereof, and any County Agent. To avoid any real or
perceived conflict of interest, T.E.A.M. shall identify any T.E.A.M. Employee or
relative of T.E.A.M' s Employees who are presently employed by the County.
T.E.A.M. shall give the County written notice if there are any County Agents or
relatives of County Agents who are presently employed by T.E.A.M.
25. In-Kind Services. This Contract does not authorize any in-kind services, unless
previously agreed to by the County and specifically listed herein.
26. Access and Records.
26.1 T.E.A.M. will maintain accurate books and records in connection with the
services provided under this Contract for 36 months after the end of this
Contract.
26.2 Except as required by statute, records relating to the services provided
under this Contract to County Agents shall not be released by T.E.A.M. to
a third party without the written consent of the County Agent.
27. Audit.
27.1 T.E.A.M. shall allow the County's Auditing Division or an independent
auditor hired by the County to perform finance compliance audits, as
appropriate, with the authority to access all pertinent records and interview
any T.E.A.M. Employee throughout the term of this Contract and for a
period of three years after final payment. Before such audit, the County
shall give T.E.A.M. written notice of the intended audit. Audits shall be at
the expense of the County, including expenses that may be incurred in
copying and duplicating materials for review. For the convenience of the
parties, audits shall be set at a reasonable, mutually agreed-upon time.
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27.2 T.E.A.M. shall explain any audit finding, questionable costs, or other
Contract compliance deficiencies to the County. T.E.A.M must respond
and explain to the County or its designated agent within forty-five (45)
days of receiving the final audit report. T.E.A.M. 's response shall include
all necessary documents and information that refute the final audit report.
Failure by T.E.A.M. to respond in writing within 45 days shall be deemed
acceptance of the final audit report.
27.3 Within 45 days of T.E.A.M.'s written response, the County shall notify the
TE.A.M. in writing of its final determination and position. If the County
concludes that T.E.A.M. owes any money to the County, the County will
notify T.E.A.M. of the repayment due under the Contract. T.E.A.M. shall
repay or credit the County an amount, which the audit found, was paid to
T.E.A.M. contrary to this Contract. T..E.A.M.'s repayment or credit must be
made within sixty (60) days of written notice by the County that the
money was paid contrary to the Contract.
28. Delegation/Subcontract/Assignment.
28.1 Except for EAP services made available to County Agents through
affiliate providers, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the contracts
between T.E.A.M. and the affiliate providers, T.E.A.A-1. shall not delegate
or subcontract any obligations or rights under this Ccntract without the
prior written consent of the County.
28.2 If an assignment, delegation, or subcontract is made herein, the provisions
of the Contract shall bind TEAM, its administrators, representatives,
executors, successors, assigns, and subcontractors, and shall insure to the
benefit of the County and its assigns. T.E.A.M shall remain liable to the
County for any obligations under the Contract not completely performed
by any T.E.A.M delegee or subcontractor.
28.3 The rights and obligations under this Contract shall not be diminished in
any manner by assignment, delegation or subcontract.
28.4 Any assignment, delegation, or subcontract by T.E.A.M and approved by
the County, must include a requirement that the assignee, delegee, or
subcontractor will comply with the rights and obligations contained in this
Contract
28.5 This Contract cannot be sold.
29. No Implied Waiver. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party
to pursue or enforce any right or remedy under this Contract shall constitute a
waiver of those rights with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this
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30. Contract. No waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Contract,
whether by conduct or otherwise, in one or more instances, shall be deemed or
construed as a continuing waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this
Contract. No waiver by either Party shall subsequently effect its right to require
strict performance of this Contract.
31. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term, condition, or
provision of this Contract to be illegal or invalid, then the tell'', condition, or
provision shall be deemed severed from this Contract. All other terms,
conditions, and provisions of this Contract shall remain in full force.
Notwithstanding the above, if T.E.A.M.' s promise to indemnify or hold the
County harmless is found illegal or invalid, T.E.A.M. shall contribute the
maximum it is permitted to pay by law toward the payment and satisfaction of any
Claims against the County.
32. Captions. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such
sections and subsections contained in this Contract are intended for the
convenience of the reader and are not intended to have any substantive meaning.
The numbers, captions, and indexes shall not be interpreted or be considered as
part of this Contract. Any use of a noun's singular or plural, or the use of its
nominative or possessive case, or any reference to the male, female, or neuter
genders, in this Contract shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, case, or gender
as the context requires.
33. Notices. Notices given under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be
personally delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class
U.S. mail postage prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will
be deemed given when one of the following occur: (1) the date of actual receipt;
(2) the next business day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal
delivery; or (3) three days after mailing first class or certified U.S. mail.
33.1 If notice is sent to the County: Thomas Eaton, Deputy Director, Personnel
Department, Executive Office Building, County Service Center, Pontiac,
Michigan 48341.
33.2 If notice is sent to T.E.A.M: Kent Sharkey, Agent, Total Employee
Assistance & Management, Inc., 340 E. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 220, Troy,
Michigan 48083.
33.3 Either Party may change the address or individual to which notice is sent
by notifying the other party in writing of the change.
34. Contract Modifications or Amendments. Any modifications, amendments,
rescissions, waivers, or releases to this Contract must be in writing and agreed to
by both Parties. Unless otherwise agreed, the modification, amendment,
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35. rescission, waiver, or release shall be signed by an expressly authorized T.E.A.M.
Employee and by the same person who signed the Contracz for the County or
another County Agent as authorized by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
36. Governing Laws/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue. This Contract shall be
governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except
as otherwise required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce,
interpret, or decide any Claim or issue arising under or related to this Contract
shall be brought in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the
Fiftieth District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the
applicable jurisdiction of the court. Except as otherwise required by law or court
rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above. The choice of forum set forth
above shall not be deemed to preclude the enforcement of any judgement obtained
in such forum or taking action under this Contract to enforce such judgement in
any appropriate jurisdiction.
37. Entire Contract. This Contract represents the entire Contract and understanding
between the Parties. This Contract supercedes all other oral or written Contracts
between the Parties. The language of this Contract shall be construed as a whole
according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and
complete this Contract. The persons signing this Contract on behalf of each party have
legal authority to sign this Contract and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions
contained herein.
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Notary Public
County, Michigan
BY:
BY:
and County Purchagin'g
Cohfract Adirdnistra
COUNTY MICHIGAN
L BROOKS PATTERSON'- COUNTY EXECUTIVE
OAKLAND COUNTY
PURCHASING DIVISION
FOR TOTAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT, INC.:
Ken A e e-y appeared in person before me on this date and
executed this Contract on behalf of the Contractor and acknowledged to me under oath
that: /- .67 „ //e .z,), has taken all actions and secured any and all
necessary approvals and authorizations and has the requisite authority from the
Contractor to fully and completely obligate and bind the Contractor to the terms and
conditions of this Contract and any and all other documents incorporated herein by
reference. /ie.-, 74" E. .-f-4 also acknowledged before me having
been provided with copies and having read and reviewed all Contract documents
incorporated herein.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 2_ day of „Itx, v‘, v- , 200,6".
My Commission Expires:
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FOR OAKLAND COUNTY PURCHASING:
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 1102323) December 12, 2002
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE:PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH
TOTAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE & MANAGEMENT, INC. (T.E.A.M.)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has utilized Total Employee Assistance &
Management, Inc. (T.E.A.M.) to provide employee assistance
services to the County's full-time and part-time eligible
employees.
2. The contract with T.E.A.M. Employee Assistance is extended
for three (3) years for a period from January 1, 2003,
through December 31, 2005, at a four percent (4%) increase
per year.
3. The Purchasing Division has reviewed this contract
extension and agrees that it is acceptable.
4. Funds are available in the Fringe Benefit Fund to cover the
costs needed for FY2003, FY2004 and FY2005. No budget
amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub and Melton
absent.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #02323 December 12, 2002
Moved by Dingeldey and Galloway supported by Melton the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Webster, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
December 12, 2002, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 12th day of December, 2002.