Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — reading text

Page 2 of 13 Master Document Revised 01/2011 Packet Pg. 403  7.27.b CONTRACT # WS822 Once the Agency reimburses the Department for the costs reflected on Addendum A, Section IV., these items will be placed on the Department’s property records, as appropriate, and upon the end or termination of this Contract such items will be transferred to the Agency. f. The Department shall, to the maximum extent possible, maintain stability in the Attachment: WS822 CONTRACT 2013 (1497 : Contract Renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections) inmate work force assigned to the work squad on a day-to-day basis in order to maximize the effectiveness of the work squad. g. The Department shall provide food and drinks for inmates’ lunches. h. The Department shall be responsible for the apprehension of an escapee and handling of problem inmates. The Department shall provide transportation from the work site to the correctional facility for inmates who refuse to work, become unable to work, or cause a disruption in the work schedule. i. The Department shall be responsible for administering all disciplinary action taken against an inmate for infractions committed while performing work under this Contract. j. The Department shall provide for medical treatment of ill or injured inmates and transportation of such inmates. k. The Department shall provide inmates with all personal items of clothing appropriate for the season of the year. l. The Department shall be responsible for driving the Correctional Work Squad Officer and the inmates to and from the work site. m. Both parties agree that the Department is making no representations as to the level of skills of the work squad. 2. Responsibilities of the Agency a. The Agency shall periodically provide the Department’s Contract Manager with a schedule of work to be accomplished under the terms of this Contract. Deviation from the established schedule shall be reported to, and coordinated with, the Department. b. If required, the Agency shall obtain licenses or permits for the work to be performed. The Agency shall provide supervision and guidance for projects that require a permit or which require technical assistance to complete the project. c. The Agency shall ensure that all projects utilizing inmates are authorized projects of the municipality, city, county, governmental Agency, or non-profit organization and that private contractors employed by the Agency do not use inmates as any part of their labor force. Page 3 of 13 Master Document Revised 01/2011 Packet Pg. 404  7.27.b CONTRACT # WS822 d. The Agency shall retain ownership of any vehicles or equipment provided by the Agency for the work squad. The Agency shall maintain its own inventory of transportation, tools and equipment belonging to the Agency. e. The Agency shall provide vehicles for transportation of the work squads. Attachment: WS822 CONTRACT 2013 (1497 : Contract Renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections) 3. Communications Equipment It is the intent of this Contract that the Work Squad have and maintain communication with the institution at all times. A method of communication (radios, cellular phone, etc.), shall be provided at no cost to the Department. The Agency shall provide a primary method of communication that shall be approved by the Contract Manager in writing prior to assignment of the work squad. Depending upon the method of communication provided, the Contract Manager may require a secondary or back-up method of communication. All radio communication equipment owned or purchased by the Agency that is programmed to the Department’s radio frequency and used by the work squad(s), whether purchased by the Department or the Agency, shall be IMMEDIATELY deprogrammed by the Department at no cost to the Agency upon the end or termination of this Contract. Under no circumstances shall the Agency accept the return of radio communications equipment provided to the Department under this Contract until such time as the radio communications equipment has been deprogrammed by the Department. At the end or termination of this Contract, the Department's Contract Manager will contact the Department's Utility Systems/Communications Engineer in the Bureau of Field Support Services, Central Office, to effect the deprogramming of radio communications equipment provided by the Agency. a. Vehicle Mounted Radios: Vehicles provided by the Agency that are or that will be equipped with a mobile/vehicle mounted radio programmed to the Department's radio frequency(ies) will be retained by the Department to ensure security of the communication equipment except for short durations dictated by the need for vehicle and/or communications equipment maintenance and/or repair. The use of these vehicle(s) during the period covered by this Contract shall not be for any purpose other than as indicated in this Contract. b. Hand Held Radios: Hand held radios provided by the Agency that are or that will be programmed to the Department's radio frequency(ies) will be retained by the Department to ensure security of the communication equipment except for short durations dictated by the need for maintenance and/or repair. The use of any hand held radio(s) provided by the Agency that is programmed to a Department radio frequency utilized by the Agency during the period covered by this Contract shall not be for any purpose other than as indicated in this Contract. Page 4 of 13 Master Document Revised 01/2011 Packet Pg. 405  7.27.b CONTRACT # WS822 c. Cellular Phones: Cellular phones may be utilized by the work squad officer as either a primary or secondary means of communication as approved by the Contract Manager. The Contract Manager shall designate whether the usage of a cellular phone is required on Addendum A. The cellular phone will be retained by the Department and upon Attachment: WS822 CONTRACT 2013 (1497 : Contract Renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections) the end or termination of this Contract, returned to the Agency. The use of the cellular phone is not authorized for any purposes other than as indicated in this Contract. 4. Other Equipment The Contract Manager shall determine if an enclosed trailer is required for the work squad to transport tools and equipment utilized in the performance of this Contract and shall notify the Agency when a trailer is necessary. The Contract Manager shall designate whether the usage of an enclosed trailer is required on Addendum A. If a trailer for the work squad is provided by the Agency at no cost to the Department, and the Department maintains the trailer when the squad is not working, the Agency shall provide an enclosed trailer that can be secured when not in use. All tools and equipment utilized by the work squad shall be secured in the trailer. Upon the end or termination of this Contract, the trailer