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APPROVED 08/05/2013 AGENDA DATE : _09/09/2013_ CONSENT OR REGULAR: _Consent___ CONTRACT REFERENCE NO (IF APPLICABLE): __ 2010-0504 _____ COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMUNICATION BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION OF TOPIC: In accordance with policy and certification requirements, the Sheriff’s Office is required to conduct both pre-employment tests as well as fit-for- duty examinations for the agency. Under this contract, Amanecer Psychological Services will perform these examinations in compliance with state, federal and agency requirements as specified using certified and/or licensed testing methods recognized and endorsed by the profession. The RFP issued in 2010 authorized and awarded the bid to Amanecer Psychological Services to provide psychological services for employment related purposes at the Sheriff’s Office. The term of the original contract was for a 2-year period with the ability to renew the contract for up to two additional one-year renewal terms. This amendment is the First Amendment to the Amanecer Psychological Services contract which will authorize renewal of the contract for one additional one-year term from August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: Costs are dependent on utilization not to exceed $47,433.50. There is no cost increase for the extension of the contract. History: 2011 = $18,075 2012 = $5,000 There is no increased budgetary impact. PRIOR COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTION (IF ANY): None 2011 Commissioner’s Court approved Amanecer Psychological Services contract (KK-10-504) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commissioners Court approve the First Amendment to the Amanecer Psychological Services contract renewing the contract for one additional one-year term. SUBMITTED BY: Melissa A. Laibinis, PHR Human Resources Manager SUBJECT: Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Agreement with Amanecer Psychological Services for psychological services provided for employment related purposes of the Human Resources Office (Sheriff’s Division). COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVAL The attached document has been given legal review by the El Paso County Attorney’s Office on behalf of the County of El Paso, it officers, and employees. Said legal review should not be relied upon by any person or entity other than the County of El Paso, its officers, and employees. COUNTY ATTORNEY: LEGAL REVIEW: LEGAL REVIEW NOTES (If Applicable): DATE: 07/29/2013

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APPROVED 08/05/2013

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AGENDA DATE : _09/09/2013_

CONSENT OR REGULAR: _Consent___

CONTRACT REFERENCE NO

(IF APPLICABLE): __ 2010-0504 _____

COMMISSIONERS COURT

COMMUNICATION

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION OF TOPIC: In accordance with policy and certification

requirements, the Sheriff’s Office is required to conduct both pre-employment tests as well as fit-for-

duty examinations for the agency. Under this contract, Amanecer Psychological Services will perform

these examinations in compliance with state, federal and agency requirements as specified using certified

and/or licensed testing methods recognized and endorsed by the profession.

The RFP issued in 2010 authorized and awarded the bid to Amanecer Psychological Services to provide

psychological services for employment related purposes at the Sheriff’s Office. The term of the original

contract was for a 2-year period with the ability to renew the contract for up to two additional one-year

renewal terms. This amendment is the First Amendment to the Amanecer Psychological Services

contract which will authorize renewal of the contract for one additional one-year term from August 1,

2013 through July 31, 2014.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Costs are dependent on utilization not to exceed $47,433.50. There is no cost increase for the extension

of the contract. History:

2011 = $18,075

2012 = $5,000

There is no increased budgetary impact.

PRIOR COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTION (IF ANY): None

2011 Commissioner’s Court approved Amanecer Psychological Services contract (KK-10-504)

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Commissioners Court approve the First Amendment to the Amanecer

Psychological Services contract renewing the contract for one additional one-year term.

SUBMITTED BY: Melissa A. Laibinis, PHR

Human Resources Manager

SUBJECT: Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Agreement

with Amanecer Psychological Services for psychological services provided for employment related

purposes of the Human Resources Office (Sheriff’s Division).

COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVAL The attached document has been given legal review by the El Paso County Attorney’s Office on behalf of the County of El Paso, it officers, and employees. Said legal review should not be relied upon by any person or entity other than the County of El Paso, its officers, and employees.

COUNTY ATTORNEY:

LEGAL REVIEW:

LEGAL REVIEW NOTES (If Applicable):

DATE: 07/29/2013

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STATE OF TEXAS ) )

COUNTY OF EL PASO ) RENEWAL OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO, TEXAS AND AMANECER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

On the 18th day of July, 2011, the County of El Paso, a subdivision of the State of Texas, on behalf of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (hereafter “County”), and Rodolfo Basurto, Ph.D, Amanecer Psychological Services, PC, (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”) entered into an Agreement to conduct both pre-employment tests as well as fit-for-duty examinations for El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (Contract number 2010-0504, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes). The Parties now desire to renew the Agreement effective July 18, 2011 as follows: Pursuant to ARTICLE VIII of the Agreement, the parties agree to extend the term of this Agreement for a period of 12 months, from August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014. This renewal is effective on August 1, 2013, regardless of its date of execution. The Agreement may be renewed by the Parties for an additional one (1) year term. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement to remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties execute this Amendment to Agreement on the ___ day of ______________, 2013. ATTEST: THE COUNTY OF EL PASO __________________________ __________________________ County Clerk County Judge Veronica Escobar APPROVED AS TO FORM: RODOLFO BASURTO, Ph.D. AMANECER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PC __________________________ __________________________ County Attorney Rodolfo Basurto, Ph.D, President

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ACREEMENTBET\{'EEN

ELPASOCOUNTY^ND

AMANECER PSYCHOLOCICAL SERVICES

ARTICLE I, TIID PARTIESThis Agreement is bt and belween $€ County of El Paso (hcreafter . COLNTY., locatedar500E. San Anronio, El Pdo.Iexos, or bchalfotEtpa$ Counly Sheriit's Omse, andRodolfo Basu(o, Pb.D, Ammecer Psychological Scnices, PC, located al6500 Boeing,S!i1eL.I50,El Paso,lexas 79925.(hereatiq Conrlctol,or.Dr. Basuno.)

ARTICLD II, SERVICESCOLNTY hercbt contracls with CONTRACTOR ro pbvide psychological screeninsscrvices for dre EI P6o County Shoiffs Ollicc Oqean* "Shqiffs Office'), inconplEncc wilh slate, fedenl, md local rcquirc'ncnh usins cenined md/oi licensedleslins nelhods. md CONTMCTOR hereby acceDrs and asrecs to rJrovide snch seNjcesas scl forLh in thh Agreencnt, CONTtu{CTOR willworkwithand repon lo the Sheif

COUNT]T RFl 110-064, PsycholoBical Exm Pbvider for the Hund ResourccsDivhion ofthe El Paso County SheiltsOtfice, drd CONTRACTOR,S Rcsponse ro RF?d10-064 are.rached hereto.nd inoorporolcd hcrcin as rhoush tultl sel fonh.

CONI-RACTOR shall use exisdrg psychological lsscsDenl insruments which are in.u ' ro r i . ) s ' .h hc p o i . : .on saro i rJ ! d 'J .dr i { ) fe ' rqd r ! nen6 or rhc tc{ " .Cohmi$ ion 01 dq . . ' brce ' r1r O f . ,er S andards oo Lo- .ar o , \TL LtOcFlCONTRACTOR shall provide a descriprion of merhods or inslomems lhat ivill bcrourincly lsed for each category (detcnrion ofllcer, security olUcer, depnty shcriflamed detenlioi omcd) ard explain $hyeach nclhod or inslment h beingused.

CONTRACIOR shall provide the requned fornG) for endosing or rejecring anexdn'noci and CONTtu{CTOR sball nai.tain apprcpdate rccods ot all enrploye€s fromthe Sheriifs Ofice lor whon seryices have been provided.

CONTR\CTOR shall schcdnle appiicots wilhin one (t) weck of notification,CONTtuAC fOR shall have theoprionto use a roon piovided by fie Shcriffs Oficc inoder 10 con,jlcl mss (wiuen) resting; CONTRACTOR sha inrerview oachindilidual wnhin one *ek fton complclionofrhewri(en insbunenls.

.O\ RAC.OF +d. ronduc pF-cmo.ornenr psy. to .oo ic t r t r - .c r i ,C ror nerde.ennoi o l lce. dppl .d rad .er r r t ) roc n ds t . ror dr tJ : cond h pre-crnpto)n.nrpsycholocical screcnins for nerv secudty ollicd apllicarls and cerrify lhem;s nr forduLy: .ondncr psychological screenins for depltt sheriff recoj$, either rcguttu oireservhls, and cenify llcn as fir for duly condlci psycbotogical saeening to; ainsd

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det€nli.n officer ca.didares and cedfy lh€m as nt for dulyr and conduct ljhess for dutyexminadons and screenings for any OIn@ enptoyee $,tro may be reftrcd for specjal

CONTMCTOR nay be aked lo provide speciat rwinen rcpons, olher rhan firnc$ forduly orcligibiliu asses ents. on eftployees.

CONTI{cCTOR shall povide writtcn iepo s as follows:I) lhe psychological exdinalior eiven lo applicmls Econnended for hning

r la l l .nc l rde d . ra( nenr I i ! rp-er 'ng r resr t ts2) Vil&n repons of indings nrade should consisl of a comprehensir

psycbological repod thal will include bur not bc linired lo: G)psycholoeicalex.n rcsults and inreipr€talion of $e rcqucsted resls pdiomedi (b)CONIRACTOR'S prcfe$ionat opinion of wherher or nor ltre applicdt isable lo perfob the essential aunctions of the posjiion, sith or wirhouL ,reasonable acco'nnodrlioni (c) ilnot able ro pcrfom $e cssenrial functioosofdrejob,lhe reporr should inctude supportins ieasons; !nd

l) RcponsibrpsycholocicalexlminationswiltbcdeliveEdlolhecounlyof ElPaso Human Rcsou(es Depdtnent (Shqiffs Division) *i$nr nve (5)working days of tesring..

wben requested md schedtrled, and for no additionll compensation, CONTRACTORshall a(cnd neetings at rhe Sheifs Otfice sifi nenben of nanagenent lo discu$rclev.nt hsucs llfecling Gnnrcr asscssnc.rs, or olher ksucs rclaring lo lie serlicesprovided by CONTRACTOR

CONTtuACTON slDll bc available b lesify in .ny legal scnine wheF lhen servicesDay hale been utilized lnd wbich toay have m impacl on dre outcome of rhe

CON'llrAC fOR shau a$N rhe Sherifs Ofice. upo. request wirh m, orherpsychological scnices, e.g. in{eryice lrainine. suicidc risk assesncnls of innates,cnlical incident debriefi nes.

ARTICLD IIT. COMPDNSATIONCO!N'fY shall pat CONTRACTOR for sedices rendered during lhe Ageomen( peiod

CONTRAC1OR shall conduct pie employneni psych.ldgicat scrcc.ing t6rnew delenrion otlicer applic.nts bd crrii/ rhem N fi! foi duly at rhe rare of OneHundred and Fiiy Dolla$ (9150.00) per applicol;

CONTRACTOR shall conducr pr emplo)mcnt psycholqi.at sqscning forneN s{'rny ofic- alplicanls and c.rrjfy them as fit for duly ar the nle of OneHrndred and lifty Dollds ($150.00) per apllicanr;

CONTRACToR shall conduct psycbolosic.l screening tor dcputy sheritfrccrli1s, eitber reeular or rcserlists, and certiry them as fir for duty al $e 6|e ofOneHundrcd and Sclcnry five Dolla$ (9175.00)pefapplicanr;

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CONTRACToR shall conducr psycholosical screeDins for arded d€tenrionoilicer cmdidales ed certi$/ theh as fil for dlry !t rle ralc of Oie Hund(d aidSeventy-Iive DolhA (S175.00) p* applicarli

CONTR"\C I OR sbsll conducl ibcss for duty ei.minarioN an,l screeni4s forut Olllce enployee who may bc refered for speciat lurposes at lhc rale of OneI I ' r ld l d an l ce enr / - l i \e Dol las,$t / . .00) per appt ica i r .

CONTzu{CTOR may be lsked ro lrovide speciat luit&n repons. olher thanulness for dury oi eligibiliry asc$nenh, on enptoyees, ar tbe ratc of One llundrcdDolla6 ($t00.00) pd hour.

CONTRcCIOR shall be available to restty in any lceat sefing where thei!services nay have been utilized and which may have an inpact on the outcome ofthoproceedings. Paybenl lor tlesc scrvices, will include court dne. Conn inc wiu be,aidal a nte of$100,00 per hour. Coun ttoe is defined as Line spent ro reviev tbe ite forcourr, oi quasi lesal scnine and rhe rine CONTRACTOR h ro be al $e coun untit such

CONTRAC]OR shlll assisl th€ SheiFs Ofiice, upon rcquest, Nith hy orherpsychological seaices, c.e. in,service trairingj suicide risk a$e$nenls of innales,crilical incident debrielings, at rhc rate .f One ttlndred Dorra^ ($IOl).1)l]) per hour,unless qaived in unslal cisis siruations.

COUNTY slEll pay lor thsc sesices nonthty aner seNices aucndcrcd drd ulon@eipl of aD itcniad invoice for seflices. Contraclor shal subnn invoices to lheSbeiifs Oiice Human Resource M&aeer al 1850 Juslice Road, El pdo, Tex6 799j8 nolalc! th& five 15) $orki.g days frcm lbc lsr dar of the morrb for which pqinenr isrquested, for each scryie invoiced, CON1 RACTOR st]alt pDllde a lisl of lhe ofUcefsnane, lhe I}?e or service pbvided, ed dre Elated cosl. A scrccning or exanin.tion shaarsist ol : 1) a evicw ola backgroud swcyi 2) a clinicat inleruiewr l) scorine mdinterprehtion of rcsting insrrunents of tbe psycholoeisfs choosing; and 4) ! mineD

RTICLEIV, IROIESSIONAISTANDAR.T'SCON'IRACTOR waiiors Lhdt scnices to the Sherifs Ollice wil be p,olided by alicensed clinicalpsyctroloCisl, iicensed bylhe State ofTexasandwho recaived a fonalcducalion fron m ecreditcd U. S. univesiry. CONTRACTOR shau provide proofoflicensm and nralpradice insuEnce to Cou t, in addition ro proof of nebbership inprcifsional Crolps, associ.tions, or organizjlions of atl scnice povides undft thh

CON-IRACTOR sc ice plovidcu shall, al ail dmes during rhe lern oflhis Agreemen!saisfy all State dd fed€ral cenillcations, rcgulations, o; lhen$re requiEncnts ddrender seruices nndcr ll1h Agrcenent in conpliance yith rlt applicable sr.lures,egulatlons, sleddds, rulesj and dircctivcs of Srarc, federal, and olher govermcnral andregularory bodics havingjurisdiclion over CONTRAC'I OR.

CO\TTILACTOR will nnncdiately mtify the COtn{Ty and $e Sheifs Ofice in rhecase ofs8pcnsion or Evocarion, or inilialion of any proceeding thal could rcsutt in any

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chdge in Ihc slatus. suspension or revocadon, of such lice.sMe, cenificalion, ofegnlEdoD of.ny of CONTRAC fOR\ service prclide6.

CoNTRACTOR sill imedi.rely noti6/ the sheiffs otfice any timc llcrc is a chanaenr $et liofe$ional stalus which will affect CONTtu{CTORI abiliry lo Nses,qualify, or disqualjfy Sberifs Offce crndidares or lcsonnel. Sucb changc shallconstilulc. dctiult under lhis i\gEonrenl. Upon noLiuc ufsuch obanse, COUNTY maylem'nalelhis Agrccnenl idnediarely, or nay, aI COLNTY's oplion, allow toranxedline period for CONTRACTOR to cur such defauh, and COLNTY shatl Equneevidencc of rc-in$arDed of liccnsing. cenification or regishtion pdor lo contjnuadon

coN l PIAC I OR aerees lhat all CONTRACTOR pesomel shall submir ro a backgrcundinlestsarion, including c ninal listory and pesonal chccks. Conhcror shall ensur. thatall of i$ plid lnd unpaid peemel ivill execuF a Texas taw EnforcenenrTelcconmunicalions sysren (TLETS),Nadoml Crine htbmradon center (Nlcrc)i4ordscheck (Exhibii Ar & A 2) in order to pemit tne cdninal rccoids check.

ARTICLE v. INSURANCECONTRACTOR ages ro puchde ed mlintain dunB $e lem of rhis ,{erecnsl, alCONTRACTOR'S sole cosi Md exp€nsc, policies ofgeneBl liabilitt, polossioml tisbitit/,od olhe!nalpdcrice insutu@ d shall be Me$dy ro adequrely insure COLNTY againstoy claim or clains for danage oisine by Fdon of pd$nd injury or deth @csjoneddtrccdy or indiEcdy in comccrion wirh the pcrtomcc of any pioceduc or scrviceprovidcd ncreuder,lhe u€ ofdy propeny dd lacililies prolided by CONmACTOR, ddactjlilis pefoncd by CONTRACTOR in comeclion with rlis Aereenent Suctr p.liciesshall proyide coleragc iD rhe anouis acoeprablc to COUNry, bul in no ev€Dr shalnalpracli@ insurance be less the $100,000.00 dolld ler occmnce ard $300,000.00doll6 amual agercgale. hles a lsser ahou n dctcmincd suflicienr by COlrNTy intriring. Such mlpracrice insudnce shait include rail colenge offie same limirs as slaledabove for my 'clains,made"

lolicy a necessary to conlinue corerago ulilmy applicabtcstatule of limirarion nas expiFd. A Ccnificare of tnsl@e or evidenc€ of cwenldalpmcticc covedge Eilecting inclusile datcs dd Iinilarions, if any, wilt be provided toCOUNTY, uidrin thiny (30) days oxecuion of rhis Ageehent. CONTT CTOR shrtlptuvide Ihfty (30) days noiicc ro COTNTY of cmcellltion, nonjcncwt or change in

CON I RACTOR shall defend, indonnit dd hold hmless COLNTY, its officcd. ag€nlrmd employ*s ftom allclains or caLses ofaction ofmykind for injuy or damage ofanykrDd to dt person or prcpcny blouehr by or on behalf of my pcBon due to or rclared tothc negligence or intenti.nal acl or omission or CONTRT\CTOR, ils agenls, cnploy@s, orsubconiactos. CONTITACTOR shall pat oy and atl dmags a$essd againsl El pasocounry, its ofiicc^, agenh or employees, ed lhe Dl Paso Counly Sheifas Oince djsjngolr of such Dcgligen.e or inrenlional acs

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TIRTICLE VI. CONFIDENTIALITYCONTR {CTOR shall not dhclosc to d, lhid pany, excepl where pemiftcd or r€qujEd bylaw, or wneE such di$losuE is expre$ly apprcved by COl.tNIy in MitinB, dy paLien! ornedioal recoid intbmration rcgodjng COUNTY applicers dd/or COUNfi emptoyucsdd shall @mply qitb all fcdcral and srate laws dd regularions, od alt bylaws, rules,reguladons md policies of COLNTY regddins confidentialiry of such infonalion.Contr@ror slrall insuro lhar all liles ed records gcncrarod or celred, pusuanl lo thhcontracl conlaining individuallt, idendnable health infomation in elstronic. paper. ddofrn fom also knom s prclected hedl$ infomarion (pHI), is nairtained dd ordisseninllcd in accodmce wirh the Heal6 Insurmcc Podabitity dd Acounlabjlity Act of1996. a mended (llPAA).

ARTICLE VII. INDDPIMENT CONTRACI'OR STATUSNothing contained hcrein sbdll be constiued d c@ring rho relalionsbip of enptoyer edenploy@ benveen CoNTMCTOR ed COIjNTY. iisold as COUNTY will nor diEdCON'I.R-\C] OR in rhe p€rfomance of c[ric scni6 or in ant nanner inrerfere rvirh thepiofessional judgden( ol lhe coN]'RAcToR. coNTR\cToR shal be deencd ar alltines to be b inde!.ndenr onlnctor CONITTACTOR sbetL nor be inctuded in syenploycc relnement or fiioee benefir ple, ed witt nol be covered by Wo&$tConpensation colciagc. COUNTY yill nol wirhhold modes for Slale or [ederal IncomeTu or Social secuiry Pa)monrs, dd rh€ fees stipulated lercin shott bc p.id in ru b $cCONTMC IOR {ilhout deductions of hy kind. CONTR.qCTOR shall be rcspo.sibte forpayncnt of Social Sccuiry tud Stale md ledelal Incohe Tdcs.

All testing natcials shall rcnain prcperly of CONTLACTOR, as EquiEd by lhe slatutessd regulalions goveijrine psychologisls. Thc results theEfron. crcated DuBuml ro lhele,Ds ofrl,is conrad shall bocome rhe propcrt orthe COUNTy.

Nolhine in lhis contract is inrended ro crcalg an exclusile rctatioDshio berween fteCOUNTY, SHE]'II]IS OII;ICE ANd tbc PSYCHOLOGIST

ARTICLE VIII. TDRM OF TTIE ACRIEMENTThis Ageencnt shall be for a Fdiod of two (2) ycds etfectile as of lhc t5' day olAusust, 20l l and endng on lhc 3 l' day of July. 2OlS j rhe Agrcenenl day be renewedby the Paflies for two {2) one-yctu lems Any pany nay reminate thh Asie€fronlv ' . f o d r c J L . e b ) g \ i r e ' n ( o r h e r p m h r r / ' . 0 d a ) . s F c n n o r i - e . D d i e 5 n d lIn Ted ah J remin, le rh : ̂ g cenl r r tor .au.o p ' s lnr ro b-cd lh of dny em of h . .

ARTICLD IX. NOTICEAnynotice rcquned ro b€ p.ovidcd under rbis Aercchenr shal I be in *'i1ina nd sh.I besenl by US. Posr Ofljce cenificd nail. Flun receipt rcquesled, or by othcr traceabtenetbod Delilery shall be dcomed lpon reccipt oflne noLice by the orher pany.

Nolicc ro COL\IT Y shal I be scnt to Counly Judge Vercni ca Escobar, C ounry o I Et ?aso,500 E San ̂ntonio, Sune30l,Ellaso,Tex67990,

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Nodce b COI{TRACTOR shall senL lo Rodolfo Basuno, phD, prcsident, AmdecerPsychological SeNices, P.C,. 6044 catewy Easl Suile 405, El paso, Tex6 ?9902.

A pafty nay chmee is lddresr by givi4 nolicc inconplioce wilb this sccrion,

ARTICLE X, MISCELLANEOUSThis Aercemem k cordiliondl upon, subFct b and conringe upon fnndjrg beingavailablc for Lhe rem in queslion ed thc CONTMCTOR shal have no cause of acrionaeainst COTNTY in lbe erent thai COLNTY is unablo to lerfom ils obligation underthjs Agrcenent as aresultofsuspcnsion, temination, itthdraRal orfailurc oftunding 1oCOLTNTY. ln lh€ elenr ihar COUNTY shalt nor obrdin tunding, ihh Ageencnt sha be

lf my prolision of$is Agrencnt shall be consrrued 10 bc itleealor invatid, it sha| noLaffect the legahy or validny of any orbcr provisions heEol and the illegat or invalidplovision shall be deened srrickcn and deleted herenoh to the sanc cxtenl and eifect asif De!* incoao8red hcrein, but sll othcrprovhions shall continuc to rhe exlenr rhat rhcyrub) d l ia l l Fnf t r rhe ACEerne i . o lent 'e . h) h | f rn pr

AU signatures lo lhis Agrcehenl Mnmt thci! aulijoity lo €x€cute this docunent.

lhis Agreenenl constilules a.d exrEsses lh€ entte AgEemenl bct$een rhe pafiiesrcgaidins lhe subjcc nller lddessd ed shall nol be anended or modincd cxmpt bywirlen i nslruneni s igned bt ol I panics.

Ior fie puryosc of delemining the plee of AgEcmcnr and the taw governing sme,6is, \s lccmcn incn t rcd i o i r lhucoudyofE lPaso,Sra lco fTexNandst ra beso lemedb/ .he ld r . o f L l e s rdre o l lexa . . \ . rue ro r a t t € '$ "o fJ ! r . ,nJ r i . inq !mor nt onnecrio ' $ | , rn.! A.reene i \hall De rn Fl Pd)o ( ojr). te\ar

Neilher pany sball have tne rigbl to assign or olheNise ransfer any ishrs, intcresls, orobligations under lhis Agrenenl wilhoul prior wircn consent oflhe orho! ,any.

Nei$er p!r1y shall be rcspoNibl€ foi hy delay, dmagq failure, or inabitjry to performFsullnrg frcm causes not ivithin the coDrrol oflhe pldy and wnich Lhe pa yisunabte10lrelenttJough reNombie diligence.

The tems and provGions co.lained in rhh Asreeaenr shatl inDro Lo lhe benefil ofand 6ebindiDe upon lhe panies hereto and lhen hens, rcspecrive succe$ors in inrercs( tegalreFesentalives and lssiens, ercept !s olhenvise herein exprcstypovided Nopesonorentilt other lhan Ihe panies, exccpt eovemenral eniilies !o lhe extenl required by tis,shau be cnitled to bring any adion to enforce lhis Agrcenenr, ed lhe rerns of rhisAgrecdenl de inrended solely for the benefit of, and to enbrceabte onty by. the paniesor rheirrespcclive successon in illeiEsLorsssi8N as pemriued un,ler rhis Agrccmcnl

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cntrry o$er Lhan the p.nies, exccpl govemenrdt €ntilies to rhe extcrt rcqutcd b, las,,shall be entitlcd to bring dy actlon io enforc this Ageemenr, and rhe tems of thisAgEe'nent arc intended solely for the benefit of, and lo enforceable only by, jhc p.rricsor ficn rcspdcrive successos nr int€r€si or assigns 6 pemii.d und$ rhis Agrenent.

Except as othorwise pnlidcd. no tetu or condition of ttri Agr€melt shall be waivcdexcept bt wrtuen Naiver oi rhe wailing pady. The forbeardr€ or indutgence by a partyin any regad whatsoever shall nor conslilule a waiver of the tem or condnion to b;perfoncd by dre other pany. and until conplole pedomnce by the o$ei pany of suctltemr or condilion! the forbcding pa t shall bc endrled Lo invokc dry renedy avaitableunder this Agreenent or by law dcsp ito such fo$eannc e or ind ulgence. t tre waiver by apany of ary breach of any tem or condition olrhis Ageenent shall apply ro and bclimilcd to lhe specific inslece invohed and shallnot b. dcemed ro apllt lo dy othcrinstane or to oy subscqucnl brelch of dre sme or any other tcn or condilion of the

CONTR-{CTOR shall, uxil the erpiEtion of foft (4) yels .fi$ rtro firnishing oflbeservices Mder this Agreenient, retain and mahe avAihbte, undei ftnEn requor by thcCouDly. fedeol ofsraro agencies, or any oftleir duly arrhorizcd represenoliles, tleco ract dd books, documcds and recods of CONTR {CTOR that tuc ne*ssary tolerili $e nRrtre lnd exlem ofdrc cosl oflhc scNics undei lhis Agreemcnr,

In u ih€s whereof, tne ?arrics iale caused rhis agrcenent lo be execurcd as ser tonh

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