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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMISSION-CENTERED SOLUTION, INC.INSURANCE NOT ON FILE A-2023-215 WORK MAY 9:0TPROCEED CITY CLERK DATE: DEC 1 4 ZOZ3 0% AGREEMENT WITH MISSION CENTERED SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE TRAINING COURSES AND EXERCISES FOR THE ANAHEIM / SANTA ANA URBAN AREA ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 2 1` day of November, 2023 by and between Mission Centered Solutions, ("Contractor"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Califort-tia ("City"). RECITALS a. On August 10, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department ("SAPD") issued Request for Qualifications No. 20-062 ("RFQ") by which it sought to identify and qualify suitable vendors capable of delivering a broad choice of homeland security -related training courses and exercises conducted by professionals in the fields of law, fire, public health, emergency management and cybersecurity. b. The training courses are in support of the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area ("ASAUA") Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program and are funded by a grant awarded to the City by the Homeland Security's Urban Areas Security Initiative, ("UAST) administered by SAPD. The ASAUA consists of the incorporated cities in Orange County and the police departments of the University of California, Irvine, California State University, Fullerton, and community colleges in the County of Orange. c. Through SAPD, the training and exercise programs are made available to agencies in the ASAUA on an as -needed basis to enhance domestic preparedness for acts of terrorism. d. Since the City has a need for additional vendors, on July 13, 2023, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 23-114A. ("RFP"), by which it sought proposals from qualified firms and organizations ("Proposers") to provide training courses at various locations within the ASAUA on an on -call basis in support of the following categories of LC-380/CA-002- PREV At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership or At the Point. e. These courses are in support of the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area ("ASAUA") Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program and will be paid in part or in full with funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security's Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant. Funding from this grant is applied to homeland security related training, exercises, equipment, and projects in the ASAUA. Such services will be provided in accordance with agency needs and/or fund availability at the discretion of the city. f. Contractor submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City. g. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Contractor represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Contractor under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the City, Contractor shall conduct the training and/or exercise programs described in the Scope of Services provided in the RFP and attached hereto as Exhibit A. Contractor's proposal is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. In the performance of all services, Contractor shall comply and provide the required training/classes as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto. 2. CHANGE ORDERS/AMENDMENTS a. To maintain flexibility that allows first responders to address emerging and unforeseeable threats, the ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program will utilize a Change Order provision to request other training and exercise courses at the City's request. Change Orders will be used to approve training and/or exercises and can modify the existing scope of work for specialty and other ad -hoe training and exercises on an as needed basis. Change Orders will be drafted by the UASI Grant Coordinator, reviewed and approved by the Contractor, then forwarded to the Chief of Police and the City Manager for the City of Santa Ana or their designees for approval. b. Any change order that contains any terms contrary to services provided within this Agreement shall be void, unless City and Contractor have expressly agreed in a writing, requiring approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney's office. Contractor agrees and understands that substantive changes to the terms of the Agreement are subject to approval by the City Council. 3. COMPENSATION a. City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the rates and charges identified in Exhibit C, attached hereto. Any compensation payable to Contractor shall be paid from a portion of the above -referenced UASI grant awarded to the City. The total amount to be expended during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $189,875. b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. rommorow"TU31 This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above through November 20, 2026, with the option for the City to grant up to two (2), one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section IS, below. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contractor shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent Contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Contractor performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Contractor shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 6� OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Contractor under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Contractor shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Contractor makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were provided to Contractor by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. All materials or copyrights held by the parties previous to the agreement shall remain property of the original owner. No extension of license and rights of pre-existing property shall be extended or implied unless explicitly identified. 7. INSURANCE Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE Coverage shall be at least as broad as: Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Contractor has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non -owned autos (Code 9), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Workers' Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits3 land Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury, or disease. 4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to the Consultant's profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. If the Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above; the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City. 1. 1 Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: Additional Insured Status The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds,on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf. of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractorlx insurance, (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 1185 or if not available, through the addition of both CG,20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used). Primary Coverage For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primarycoverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 0104 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, ot, volunt6ers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. Notice of Cancellation Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City. Waiver of Subrogation �2; % l " �! � - I I . Contractor hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of saidContractor may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. Self -Insured Retentions Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City. Claims Made Policies (note — should be applicable only to professional liability, see below) If any of the required policies provide claims -made coverage: 1. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 3. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work. Verification of Coverage Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor's obligafion to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. Subcontractors Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. Special Risks or Circumstances City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. 8. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the negligent operations of the Contractor, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section I of this Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Contractor further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Contractor's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor. 9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION Contractor shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product or documents provided by Contractor to the City pursuant to this Agreement. 10. CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND SAFETY In performing any services under this Agreement, Contractor shall observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations of governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal, and local governing bodies having jurisdiction over the scope of services, including all provisions of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City from any and all liability, fines, penalties, and consequences from any of Contractor's failures to comply with such laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations. 11. RECORDS Contractor shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Contractor under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Contractor shall allow a representative of the City to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Contractor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Contractor under this Agreement. 12. CONFIDENTIALITY If Contractor receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Contractor agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and farther agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Contractor disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Contractor without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Contractor without reference to information disclosed by the City. 13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE a. Contractor covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. b. The parties understand that outside parties, subject to receipt of financial benefit from UASI funding, as noted in Recital Section B and the RFQ, are often utilized by the ASA UASI as subject matter expert reviewing training and exercise proposals. To avoid potential conflict of interest of engaging sub -contractors, subject to receipt of financial benefit from UASI funding, shall not be engaged by the Contractor as a sub -contractor to provide the services provided in this Agreement, or any change order or amendment thereto. 14. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: City Clerk City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 Fax: 714- 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Chief of Police City of Santa Ana 60 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Fax: 714-245-8116 To Contractor: Schelly K. Olson Mission Centered Solutions hie. PO Box 969 Franktown, CO, 80116 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 15. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Contractor, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. hi the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Contractor. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Contractor or the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which is not embodied herein. 16. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Contractor, Contractor may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void, Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Contractors retained by City. 17. WAIVER No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies. 18. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Contractor shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Contractor compensation for all services performed by Contractor prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Contractor to deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Contractor consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 19. NON-DISCRIMINATION Contractor shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this Agreement. Contractor affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 20. JURISDICTION - VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 21. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Contractor shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Contractor shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. 22. FEDERAL REGULATIONS a. Recipient must comply with the government cost principles, uniform administrative requirements and audit requirements for federal grant program housed within Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations. b. Debarment and Suspension — As required by Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, and 2 CFR §200.212 and codified in 2 CFR Part 200, Recipient must provide protection against waste, fraud, and abuse by debarring or suspending those persons deemed irresponsible in their dealings with the Federal government. c. Audit Records - With respect to all matters covered by this agreement all records shall be made available for audit and inspection by CITY, the grant agency and/or their duly authorized representatives for a period of three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report by the City of Santa Ana. For a period of three years after final delivery hereunder or until all claims related to this Agreement are finally settled, whichever is later, Recipient shall preserve and maintain all documents, papers and records relevant to the services provided in accordance with this Agreement, including the Attachments hereto. For the same time period, Recipient shall make said documents, papers and records available to City and the agency from which City received grant funds or their duly authorized representative(s), for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of Recipient, upon request during usual working hours. d. Reports - Recipient shall provide to City all records and information requested by City for inclusion in quarterly reports and such other reports or records as City may be required to provide to the agency from which City received grant funds or other persons or agencies. c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Handicapped) - All recipients of federal funds must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (The Act). Therefore, the federal funds recipient pursuant to the requirements of The Act hereby gives assurance that no otherwise qualified handicapped person shall, solely by reason of handicap be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subject to discrimination, including discrimination in employment, in any program or activity that receives or benefits from federal financial assistance. The Recipient agrees it will ensure that requirements of The Act shall be included in the agreements with and be binding on all of its contractors, subcontractors, assignees or successors. f. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -(ADA) Recipient must comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as applicable. g. Political Activity - None of the funds, materials, property, or services provided directly or indirectly under this agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office, or otherwise in violation of the provisions of the "Hatch Act". h. No Lobbying - Recipient will comply with all applicable lobbying prohibitions and laws, including those found in the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U. S.C. 13 52, et seq.), and agrees that none of the funds provided under this award may be expended by the Recipient to pay any person to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any federal action concerning the award or renewal of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. Non -Discrimination and Equal Opportunity - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1964, as amended; Subtitle A, Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990); Title 1X of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, as amended; Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, as amended; Section 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912, as amended; Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended; Department of Justice Non -Discrimination Regulations, 28 CFR Part 42, Subparts C, D, E, and G; and Department of Justice regulations on disability discrimination, 28 CFR Part 35 and 39. In the event a Federal or State court, Federal or State administrative agency, or the Recipient makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability against a recipient of funds, the Recipient will forward a copy of the findings to CITY which will, in turn, submit the findings to the Office of Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. If applicable, recipient will comply with the equal opportunity clause in 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(b) in accordance with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order No. 11375. Equal Employment Opportunity - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of the Executive Order 11246 of September 24, t965, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR chapter 60), as applicable. k. Public Contracts Code - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of the California Public Contract Code Section 10295.3, as applicable. 1. Copeland Anti -Kickback Act -Recipient will comply, and all its contractors and subcontractors (or subrecipients) shall comply, with all requirements of the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (30 U.S.C. 3145) as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3), as applicable. 1. Contractor — Contractors shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract. 2. Subcontracts — Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses. 3. Breach — A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12. m. Davis -Bacon Act - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144 and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5), as applicable. Contractors are required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate no less than the Prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. Additionally, contractors are required to pay wages not less than once a week, n. Work Hours and Safety - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5), as applicable. o. Clean Air Act - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all applicable standards, orders or requirements issued under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 - 7671q), and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), as applicable. p. Energy and Conservation - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201), as applicable. Waste Disposal - Recipient will comply, and all its contractors (or subrecipients) will comply, with all requirements of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as applicable. r. Patent Rights -Recipient agrees that the Department of Homeland Security shall have the authority to seek patent rights for any process, product, invention or discovery developed and paid for with funding through this Agreement based on the requirements of 37 CFR§ 401 and any other implementing regulations, as applicable. s. Copyright - Recipient may copyright any books, publications or other copyrightable materials developed in the course of or under this Agreement. However, the federal awarding agency, State Administrative Agency (SAA) and City reserve a royalty -free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, for federal government, SAA and/or City purpose: 1. the copyright in any work developed through this Agreement; and 2. any rights of copyright to which the subcontractor purchases ownership with support through this grant. The Federal government's, SAA's and City's rights identified above must be conveyed to the publisher and the language of the publisher's release form must ensure the preservation of these rights. Telecommunications (2 CFR 200,216) - Recipient will comply with FENIA Policy 405-143- 1, Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds on Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services (Interim), which prohibits grant recipients and subreeipients from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, or to enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is: 1. Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). 2. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). 3. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment. 4. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National tatelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. u. Domestic preferences for procurements (2 CFR 200.322) - Recipient agrees that as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, it will, to the greatest extent practicable under a Federal award, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). This requirement must be included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this award. For purposes of this provision: "produced in the United States" means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States; and "manufactured products" means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer -based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber. v. Equal Employment in Construction Contracts - Pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(b) in accordance with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order No. 11375, as to any construction contract thereunder, if applicable, during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: I . The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. 2. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. 3. The contractor will not discharge or in any other inanner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job tunctions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 4. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. 5. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. 6. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, orbyrule, regulation, ororder of the Secretaryof Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. 8. The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance. w. Termination for Cause and Convenience — Should recipient fail for any reason to comply with the contractual obligations of this agreement within the time specified by this Agreement, the CITY reserves the right to terminate the Agreement, reserving all rights under state and federal law, 23. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. The Agreement is the final and complete agreement and any prior or contemporaneous agreements for similar services between the parties is superseded by this Agreement. This shall not apply where the Parties are currently engaged and Contractor is providing services not contemplated by this Agreement. C. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 06 2 �Tpl . �*. Me City Attorney By: Tamara Bogosian Senior Assistant City Attorney FOR APPROVAL: BVA4 Valentin Xc,�;�t Chief of Police CITY OF SANTA ANA T om Hatch Interim City Manager MISSION CENTERED SOLUTIONS INC: Sche I ly K. Olson (9) REQUIREMENTS EXHIBIT A CITY OF SANTA ANA EXHIBIT 1 -1 SCOPE OF SERVICES The specific requirements of this RFP have been listed in Section 11. II. TRAINING COURSE(S) A. ASAUA requires training courses in the following specific disciplines: Training Request for: CA-002-PREV Fire Training for At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership. Minimum Requirements: Availability to conduct up to a total of five (5) deliveries of the training by the end of the term of the contract. The first training must be conducted no later than January 31, 2024. Course Name: Fire Training: L-380/CA-002-PREV/ At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership; or: At the Point of the Spear: Leading and Preparing Emergency Response Units Course Description: Develop and deliver up to five (5) fire service leadership trainings addressing the unique needs of fire professionals. This course directs the professional towards a historical understanding of fire leadership from past to present day. The objective of this training is to instruct first -line leaders of emergency response units in the core cultural attitudes and behaviors that enable them to lead high -functioning teams in high -risk operations. The program covers topics such as memory and conduct, leadership impact and adaptability, team building and learning, error resiliency, stress management, accountability and standards, communication and conflict resolution, and ethical leadership. The program uses a mix of theory and principles with a nexus to terrorism, classroom exercises, case examples, and field exercises to provide realistic application opportunities for the students and develops first -line leaders. The program is based on established U.S. military programs and follows the principles of At the Point of the Spear: Leading and preparing emergency response units. The program duration is 36 to 38 hours and the target audience is first -line leaders of emergency response units. The proposer will provide resumes of the staff to be assigned to this training request, detailing their prior experience. Number of Deliveries Being Requested: Up to 5 Number of Students per Delivery: Minimum of 12 students (max 25 students) 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training SeNices Page 17 of 43 FeF72 0 At CITY OF SANTA ANA Responsibilities of the City of Santa Ana and the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area: • Classroom with space to arrange students in groups • AudioNisual Equipment • Multiple easels, dry erase board, and markers • Offsite location (if necessary to be outside classroom) Responsibilities of the Training Provider: 0 Professional instruction • Laptop • Presentation & training aids. • Transportation of students to any offsite location/or arrange students to carpool • Role players (if necessary) • Training radios (if necessary) Safety equipment (PPE) (if necessary) Turnout or brush coats (if necessary or different from normal attendee attire) Environmental & Historic Preservation (see Section E. below) Any travel related costs Notice to Respondents: All responses to this solicitation shall become property of the City of Santa Ana, and responses v0ill become public record after issuance of Purchase Order. Proposer information identified as proprietary information shall be maintained confidential, to the extent allowed under the California Public Records Act. B. Contractor shall conduct training courses at various locations/venues within the ASAUA. C. Contractor shall prepare course flyers, register attendees, record attendance by signed roster, provide certificates of completions, and verify course completion by the participants. D. Contractor shall prepare and present specified training courses. Course material shall be available at the time the training is provided for each of the training courses the proposer has outlined in their proposal. E. All training courses presented must meet state and federal guidelines and be approved by Cal OES and DHS for reimbursement under the Homeland Security Grant Program prior to delivery. Refer to the Cal OES website at: hftp://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/california-specialized-training- institute and the DHS website at: https://www.fema.gov/training for further information regarding state and federal guidelines for Department of Homeland Security grants. If any portion of the training course occurs outside of the classroom, an Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) approval must be obtained from FEMA/Cal OES prior to delivery of the course. The EHP approval is location specific and if an EHP approval is required, one must be obtained for each location where the course is delivered. It shall be the responsibility of the Proposer to complete all of the forms and documentation necessary to obtain the required approvals. The ASALIA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist the Proposer with the submission of the requests for approval. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these approvals. F. Contractor shall provide all required training material, handouts, course syllabus and/or written curriculum. 23-114A L-380 Fire TTaining-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training Services Page 18 of 43 CITY OF SANTA ANA G. Contractor shall collect written survey comments/course evaluations from participants at the conclusion of every course offered. Survey/course evaluations will be conducted in a manner specified by the City. A standardized course survey form will be provided to the successful proposers. A record of responses shall be maintained throughout the term of the agreement by Contractor, and organized by training course, date, instructor, etc. Frequently mentioned comments shall be reported to City Project Manager. Electronic reporting shall be made available to the City upon request. H. City reserves the right to cancel training courses with fourteen (14) calendar days' notice of delivery date. City shall not be charged for the class, travel costs, or training materials by Contractor if cancellation occurs within this period. 1. Contractor shall provide and assign high quality instructors on a consistent basis to deliver the specified courses. J. All instructors shall use the methods suggested by the training protocols established, such as maintaining and updating each training syllabus; introducing and following objectives for each class; completing training as described; and utilizing training aids such as audio/visual systems. K. Contractor and all its instructors shall provide immediate feedback to the City via the ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manger regarding all customer requests for new or additional services or to file complaints. L. Contractor will be paid for services rendered. Training days are generally eight (8) hours long (e.g. 8AM-5PM), including a one (1) hour lunch break. Schedule should include regular breaks on a 50/10 break ratio — for every fifty (50) minutes of instruction, there should be a ten (10) minute break. Half days are defined as four (4) hours or less of curriculum. M. Training venues may be provided by the City or by hosting agencies based on the needs of the course. Contractor must be able to secure training sites at any of the jurisdictions within the ASAUA. N. All Contractor -developed courses must be approved by California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for reimbursement under the Homeland Security Grant Program prior to delivery. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to prepare all forms and documentation necessary to obtain all course approvals at its cost. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist Contractor with the submission of the requests for approval. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these approvals. 0. The anticipated start date of this agreement is Summer of 2023. Usage under this agreement will begin at this time. P. Depending on the training, Contractor's instructors and courses may be required to be California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certified or California State Fire Marshal approved. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain all POSTcertifications and California State Fire Marshal course approvals at its cost. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist Contractor with the submission of the requests for certifications and approval. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these certifications and approvals. Q. A list of "approved" courses is available from Cal OES at www.caloes.ca.gov and a list of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved classes is available at www.fema.qov/trainlRq 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training services Page 19 of 43 CITY OF SANTA ANA R. Contractors are responsible for providing all course materials and delivering it to the site(s) of all training at their cost. S. Contractor must work with the ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager and requesting agencies to coordinate the training calendar and venue. T. When required, Contractor must obtain the applicable certifications for developed courses before training begins. The need for certification will be determined by the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete all forms and documentation necessary to obtain the required certifications at its cost. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist the Proposer with the submission of the requests for certification. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these certifications. U. Contractor will be required to obtain Emergency Medical Association (EMA) or Emergency Management Institute (EMI) certification on developed courses at its cost if the course content contains materials that require state and/or federal certification. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist the Contractor with the submission of the requests for certification. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these certifications. V. Contractor may not charge the City for materials brought to the class that are not utilized. W. Proposers may be selected to provide training based on their expertise within a specific discipline. Fire Training: L-380/CA-002-PREV/ At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership/ At the Point of the Spear: Leading and Preparing Emergency Response Units X. Contractors shall ensure that training participants are members of agencies or organizations located or operating within the ASAUA, or have been approved by the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager or his designee. Y. Contractor shall ensure that, when required, an Environmental Historic Preservation (EHP) approval has been issued to the ASAUA before delivery of the training course. It shall be the responsibility of the Proposer to complete all forms and documentation necessary to obtain the required EHP approvals at its cost. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist Contractor with the submission of the requests for approval. The City shall not be billed for any costs associated with obtaining these approvals. Ill. DELIVERABLES / REPORTS FOR TRAINING COURSES A. Course Surveys / Evaluations Course surveys/evaluations results will be tabulated and scored by Contractor. Summary of the results will be provided to the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager. Completed course survey/evaluation forms will be provided to the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager within 30 days of delivery of the training course. B. Contractor must provide course flyers for all training courses to be delivered at its cost. 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training Services Page 20 of 43 K CITY OF SANTA ANA C. Contractor must provide to the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager all rosters and sign - in sheets upon completion of the training course for all training courses delivered. Contractor shall maintain a record of all original and electronic copies of all sign -in sheets. D. Contractor shall provide certificates of completion to all students that successfully complete a training course at the conclusion of the training course and provide copies of the certificates to the ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager within 30 days of delivery of the training course. Contractor shall maintain a record of all certificates provided students. IV. QUANTITIES FOR TRAINING COURSES Quantities listed herein are estimates and are not to be construed as a commitment. No minimum or maximum is guaranteed or implied. V. PRICING FOR TRAINING COURSES A. Unless otherwise stated, Proposer agrees that, in the event of a price decline, the benefit of such lower price shall be extended to the City. B. All prices are to be F.O.B. destination. Any freight/delivery charges are to be included. C. All prices quoted shall be in United States dollars and "whole cent," no cent fractions shall be used. There are no exceptions. D. Pricing shall include any and all payment incentives available to the City. E. Proposers are advised that in the evaluation of costs, if applicable, it will be assumed the unit price quoted is correct in the case of a discrepancy between the unit price and an extension. F. Federal and State minimum wage laws apply. The City has no requirements for living wages. The City is not imposing any additional requirements regarding wages. V1. AWARD FOR TRAINING COURSES A. City reserves the right to reject any or all responses that materially differ from any terms contained in this RFP, from any Exhibits attached hereto, or from any subsequent addenda; to waive informalities and minor irregularities in responses received; and to provide an opportunity for Proposers to correct minor and immaterial errors contained in their submissions. The decision as to what constitutes a minor irregularity shall be made solely at the discretion of the City. B. The City reserves the right to award an agreement to a single Proposer or multiple Proposers. C. The City has the right to decline to award an agreement or any part thereof for any reason. D. City Council approval to award an Agreement pursuant to this RFP will be required. E. Any agreement must be negotiated, finalized, and approved by the recommend Contractor prior to City Council approval. F. RFP specifications, terms, conditions, and Exhibits, RFP Addenda, and Proposals, may be incorporated into and made a part of any agreement that may be awarded as a result of this RFP. 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training Services Page 21 of 43 CITY OF SANTA ANA Vil. INVOICING FOR TRAINING COURSES A. Proposer shall invoice the City, unless otherwise advised, upon satisfactory receipt of performance of services. B. City will use best efforts to make payments within thirty (30) days following receipt and review of invoice and upon complete satisfactory receipt of performance of services. C. Invoices shall be emailed to: Sgt. Ricardo Diaz Santa Ana Police Department Email: RDiaz(a)santa-ana.org D. City shall notify Proposer of any adjustments required to invoices. E. Invoices shall include, at minimum: • City PO number (if applicable); • Invoice number; • Agreement number; • Remit to address; • Itemized services; • Course description • Pricing as per agreement; • Instructor name; • Number of participants; • Course date(s); and • Shall be accompanied by acceptable proof of delivery. Proposer shall utilize standardized invoices upon request. Vill. ACCOUNT MANAGER / SUPPORT STAFF FOR TRAINING COURSES A. Proposer shall provide a dedicated, competent Account Manager who shall be responsible for the City's account / agreement. The Account Manager shall receive all orders from the City and shall be the primary contact for all issues regarding the Proposer's response to this RFP and any agreement which may arise pursuant to this RFP. B. Proposer shall also provide adequate, competent support staff that shall be able to service the City during the working hours of 7:OOAM — 5:OOPM PST, Monday through Friday. Such representative(s) shall be knowledgeable about the agreement, training offered, and able to identify and resolve quickly any issues included, but not limited to order and invoicing problems. C. Contractor's Account Manager shall be familiar with City requirements and standards and work with the City to ensure that established standards are adhered to. D. Contractor's Account Manager shall keep the City and ASAUA Training & Exercise Program Manager informed of requests from departments. IX QUALIFICATIONS — HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE EXPERIENCE 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training Services Page 22 of 43 l LA I k I I Proposer should security training guidelines. CITY OF SANTA ANA be experienced and proficient in the design and delivery of relevant homeland as it pertains to the aforementioned course and in accordance with HEESP 23-114A L-380 Fire Training-CA-002 Prev Fire Servies Leadership Training services Page 23 of 43 EXHIBIT B 23-1i4A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Mission -Centered Solutions, Inc. August 23, 2023 1. SERVICES PROVIDED CourseName: L-39@/CA-N2-PREV At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership Scope: Mission -Centered Solutions, Inc., (MCS) is responding to a request for a quote to provide up to five (5) programs of leadership training for the fire service, addressing the unique needs of fire professionals. This course directs the professional toward a historical understanding of fire leadership from past to present day. The objective of this training is to instruct first -line leaders (senior firefighters, engineers, company captains and battalion chiefs) of emergency response units in the core cultural attitudes and behaviors that enable them to lead high -functioning teams in high -risk operations. The program covers topics such as memory and conduct, leadership impact and adaptability, team building and learning, error resiliency, stress management, accountability and standards, communication and conflict resolution, and ethical leadership. The program uses a mix of theory and principles with a nexus to classroom exercises, case examples, and field exercises to provide realistic application opportunities for the participants. The program is based on established U.S. military programs and follows the principles of At the Point of the Spear: Leading and preparing emergency response units. Course Description. At the Point of the Spear: Leading andpreparing emergency response units focuses on helping response leaders build more cohesive, adaptive, and resilient teams. This program teaches principles for leading in high -risk and high -stress environments, building team cohesion, and resolving conflicts and problems within the team. Using a mix of theory, case studies, classroom exercises, and field exercises, this interactive program is designed to reinforce mission -driven operational culture at the team level and to provide a framework from which to launch future organizational development. This program is appropriate for fire service captains, battalion chiefs and emergency leaders. It is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as CA- 002-PREV in the State and Federal Sponsored Training Catalog and certified by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) as meeting the L-380 certification standard. MCS is the only provider of this dual certified program worldwide. W55ion-CEntr=rEd Solutions, Inc. Pa.-C 2 EXHIBIT C 23-1i4A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Missioti-Centered SoInfloiis, hie. August 23, 2023 S. COST PROPOSAL DATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION COST per COURSE 2023-2026 DFIS CA-002-PREV TBD $37,975.00* each At the Point of the Spear: Fire Service Leadership *MCS-prowdedrolepleTers Client-prowdedroleplayasdediict S1,500.00jrom each course items NOT included in cost: I . Salary. travel- per them and other related costs associated with client site logistics support personnel and participants, or any other non-MCS personnel assisting: at the cheat's behest. 2. Facility costs, including costs for providing easel pads and presentation screens. 3. Transportation and associated costs for participants to and from field exercises. 4. Field equipment required for the participants, such as two-way radios and vehicles to support the field exercises. 5- Compensation (overtime. compensation time, etc-) needed to enable students to participate in the after-hours training exercise. Mission -Centered Solutions, Inc. Page ii