151-22 Draft Contract.pdf

151-22 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESSEX REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 1st day of July, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Essex Regional Health Commission (hereinafter “ERHC” or “PROVIDER”) and The Township of West Orange (hereinafter “WEST ORANGE” or “RECIPIENT”). WHEREAS, ERHC and WEST ORANGE are both designated as Local Health in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:52-3.3 and N.J.A.C. 8:52-4.1 by the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJDOH”); and WHEREAS, ERHC and WEST ORANGE are recipients of the Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity funds for fund year 2022/2023, and as Grant recipients, each is required to work on mandated grant activities as specified in “Attachment C - Program Specification” of the Grant Application, attach hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, WEST ORANGE has requested the assistance of ERHC in addressing mandatory Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Grant activities along with the hiring and management of mandatory full-time Local Health Outreach Coordinator (LHOC), full-time Infectious Disease Preparedness Generalist (IDPG) and two part-time LHOC support staff to assure progress report requirements are met and to provide other assistance as appropriate. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, ERHC and WEST ORANGE agree as follows: 1. Scope of Service. The PROVIDER and RECIPIENT agree to provide the services set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Services”). 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall terminate June 30, 2023 unless this Agreement is otherwise extended or terminated in accordance with the terms specified herein. 3. Payment. WEST ORANGE agrees to pay PROVIDER $235,000 for Services completed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The PROVIDER shall provide an invoice detailing the Services provided during that period. The PROVIDER shall be paid quarterly during the term of the Agreement in the amount of $58,750 with payment being due and payable on or before September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023. If this Agreement is renewed pursuant to its terms, then in that event, RECIPIENT will