HomeMy WebLinkAboutWashington Rural Health Association and United We Care Master Services Agreement - Contract MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Master Services Agreement("Agreement")is made as of January 24th,2025(the"Effective Date%between:
Washington Rural Health Association,Represented by David Windom,MSHS Director,having it's principal
office at 415 N.6th St.Building 8,Shelton,WA 98584 on behalf of itself and its Affiliates(the"Client"or
"Customer");
AND
United We Care is a Delaware Corporation Represented by Rim Mehrotra, President and Chief Executive
Officer, having it's principal office at 1240 Rescmvorkl5, 1000 N. West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington,
Delaware 19801, on behalf of itself and its Vendor Affiliates, where, for purposes of this agreement, "Vendor
Affiliates" means any entity directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling, or under common control with
Vendor(the"Vendor"or"Service Provider").
Any Affiliate of Customer may execute a SOW hereunder,and in such case,all obligations of,and references to,
Customer in this Agreement shall instead refer to such Affiliate. For proposes of this Agreement, "Affiliate'
means any entity directly or indirectly controlled by,controlling,or under common control with Customer.
Section 1.Services
Section 1.1 Description of Services and Service Levels.
(A)Description of Services.Vendor shall provide to Customer the services("Services")as specified in
statements of work to this Agreement that are signed by the parties from time to time in a form
substantially similar as attached hereto as Exhibit A("S rg"or"Statements of Work"). SOWs
and any and all other documents referenced as a part of this Agreedidnt are eer by incorporated
by reference into this Agreement. SOWS shall constitute the only au h6rAziuioq'Fof Vendor to take
any action that will result in expense to or otherwise on behalf of Cithomer.'Customer does not
guarantee Vendor any particular amount of work under this Agreement. The Services shall be
performed at the locations identified in the SOW,or if not identified,from such location specified
by Customer.
Section 1.2 Additional Exhibit Terms.Vendor agrees to comply with the requirements outlined in the
following Exhibits attached to this Agreement,which are fully incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit A—Form of Statement of Work
Exhibit B-Pricing
Exhibit C-Implementation Plan
Section 1.3 Personnel.
(A) General Reouirements. The parties are independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement or
otherwise shall be deemed or construed to create any other relationship, including one of employment,joint
venture or agency. Vendor shall be solely responsible for any tares of any type, including central, state or local
tax, employment, withholding or reporting tax, social security taxes, workers' compensation taxes or costs,
unemployment compensation taxes or costs, or any other taxes or charges, provident fund, gratuity, bonus,
workmen's compensation, employee state insurance, other employment Law deductions, or private insurance,
related to Vendor or Vendor personnel's receipt of compensation and performance of Services under this
Agreement.Vendor will be solely responsible for compliance with immigration and visa Laws and requirements,
including compliance with the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) with respect to Vendor
employees and contractors and utilizing the federal government E-Verify program to verify the employment
eligibility of all of its employees. Vendor represents and warrants that all Vendor personnel (1) will hold
appropriate and valid visas or other work authorizations for the jurisdiction in which such individuals will be
working, each of which will be valid for a period at least equal to the anticipated duration of each such
individual's assignment to the Customer account,and(2)will not be provided by Vendor with any technology or
information in violation of any export Laws of the U.S.or any other relevant country.
Section 2.Pricing and Payment Terms
Section 2.1 Fees. All charges for the Services are set forth in the applicable Statement of Work. Customer shall
pay to the Vendor for the Services specified as per the Scope of Work under Appendix - A., and (B)
reimbursable expenses,subject to Section 2.3.The parties agree and acknowledge that,except as set forth in the
applicable Statement of Work,the charges will be inclusive of,and not subject to adjustment to account for,any
inflation or cost of living increases or fluctuation in any currency exchange rates.If Vendor fails to provide the
Services in accordance with this Agreement, the applicable charges will be adjusted in a manner such that
Customer is not responsible for the payment of any charges for Services that Vendor fails to provide. Vendor is
solely responsible for managing its resources so as to provide the Services in compliance with applicable
Service Levels and the other terms of this Agreement and each applicable Statement of Work.
Section 2.2 Expenses; Taxes. All pass-through or out-of-pocket expenses for which Customer is responsible
must be expressly identified in the applicable Statement of Work.If a Statement of Work provides that Customer
will reimburse Vendor for travel expenses, Vendor will obtain Customer's prior written approval for travel.
Customer will not be responsible for the payment or reimbursement of expenses not expressly identified as a
Customer responsibility in the applicable Statement of Work. With respect to services or materials paid for on a
pass-through expenses basis, Customer reserves the right to obtain such services or materials directly from a
third party or designate the third party source for such services or materials. Vendors will use commercially
reasonable efforts to minimize the amount of pass-through and out-of-pocket expenses. The customer will
provide the Vendor with a legally sufficient tar exemption certificate. Vendor shall apply the tax exemption to
invoices generated after the date Vendor receives such documentation. The Customer shall he liable to pay the
applicable federal and State taxes, incase the Customer is unable to provide tar exemption Certificate. Each
party will be responsible for any personal property taxes on property it ovens or leases, for franchise and
privilege tares on its business,and for taxes based on its net income or gross receipts.
Section 2.3Invoicing and Payment Vendorwill invoice Customer based on the terms in the SOW.
Section 3.Confidentiality
Section.4.1 Confidentiality Obligations. During the term of this Agreement, from time to time, either party
may disclose (the "Disclosing Party") or make available to the other party (the 'Receiving Party"), whether
orally,electronically or in physical form,confidential or proprietary information concerning the Disclosing Patty
and/or its business, products or services in connection with this Agreement (together, "Confidential
Information"). Each party agrees that during the term of this Agreement and thereafter: (a) it will use
Confidential Information belonging to the Disclosing Party solely for the purpose(s)of this Agreement;and(b)
it will not disclose Confidential Information belonging to the Disclosing Pail),to any third party(other than the
Receiving Party's employees, contractors and/or professional advisors on a need-to-know basis who are bound
by obligations of nondisclosure and limited use at least as stringent as those contained herein) without first
obtaining the Disclosing Party's written consent.Upon request by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party will
return all copies of any Confidential Information to the Disclosing Party. Vendor hereby agrees that every
individual person who performs under this Agreement shall execute the appropriate documents to undertake
obligations of confidentiality consistent with the terms set forth herein. Vendor hereby agrees to provide
evidence and/or copies of such duly executed documents to Customer upon request.
Section 3.2 Confidentiality Exclusions. For purposes hereof, Confidential Information will not include any
information that the Receiving Party can establish by convincing written evidence: (a) was independently
developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to any Confidential Information belonging to the
Disclosing Party; (b) was acquired by the Receiving Party from a third party having the legal right to furnish
same to the Receiving Party without disclosure restrictions; or (c) was at the time in question (whether at
disclosure or thereafter)generally known by or available to the public(through no fault of the Receiving Party).
Section 3.3 Required Disclosures. These confidentiality obligations will not restrict any disclosure required by
order of a court or any government agency, provided that the Receiving Party gives prompt notice to the
Disclosing Party of any such order and reasonably cooperates with the Disclosing Party at the Disclosing Party's
request and expense to resist such order or to obtain a protective order.
Section 3.4 Injunctive Relief. The parties acknowledge and agree that the disclosure of Confidential
Information may result in irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law. The parties therefore
agree that the Disclosing Party may be entitled to seek an injunction in the event the Receiving Party violates or
threatens to violate the provisions of this Section 3, and that no bond will be required. This remedy will be in
addition to any other remedy available at low or equity.
Section 3.5 Customer IT Systems Security. To the extent that Vendor accesses Customer's information
technology systems for any reason, Vendor shall comply with Customer's security requirements necessary to
protect that access, and which are either provided in this Agreement or otherwise provided to Vendor by
Customer. This shall include compliance with usage terms of Customer-managed user accounts, prompt
notification to Customer if Vendor suspects unauthorized access to their user accounts, and cooperation with
Customer questions applicable to Vendor personnel security practices prior to being given access.
All access by Vendor personnel to Customer information technology systems shall be subject to prior approval
by Customer and shall follow Customer-provided procedures. Vendor shall only have access to Customer
information technology systems authorized by Customer and shall use such access solely to the extent minimally
necessary for providing Services to Customer. Vendor shall not attempt to access any applications, systems or
data which Customer has not authorized Vendor to access or which Vendor does not need to access in order to
perform Services for Customer. Vendor's attempt to access any applications,data or systems in violation of the
terms in this Section shall be a material breach of the Agreement If Vendor personnel with access to Customer
information technology systems no longer require access,Vendor will notify Customer promptly.
Vendor and its subcontractors will not perform any of the Services from outside of the United States,and Vendor
will not allow any of Customer's data to be sent by any medium,transmitted or accessed outside of the United
States.
Section 4.Customer Property and Residual Knowledge
Section 4.1 Customer Property. Vendor acknowledges and agrees that Customer owns all tangible property,
including but not limited to goods, equipment, documents, spreadsheets, notes, disks, text, artwork, computer
software,and similar property provided to Vendor by Customer.Vendor agrees to deliver this tangible property
to Customer promptly upon Customer's request, but in any event, after Vendor is finished using such tangible
property in performing the Services.
Section 4.2 Residual Knowledge.Nothing contained in this Agreement will restrict a party from the use of any
general ideas,concepts,know-how,methodologies,processes,technologies,algorithms or techniques retained in
the unaided mental impressions of such party's personnel relating to the Services which either party,individually
or jointly, develops or discloses under this Agreement,provided that in doing so such party does not breach its
obligations under Section 3 or infringe the intellectual property rights of the other party or third parties who
have licensed or provided materials to the other party.
Section S.Representations and Warranties;Compliance with Laws
Section 5.1 General Warranties.Vendor represents and warrants to Customer that: (a) it is duly incorporated
and validly existing under applicable Laws and in good standing in applicable business locations as required;(b)
it has all necessary right, title, license and authorit}r to enter into and perform its obligations wider this
Agreement,(c)Vendor has appropriate agreements with its employees and Customer-approved subcontractors to
allow it to provide the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,and(d) the person signing this
Agreement(including each attachment) on behalf of Vendor has full authority to bind Vendor to the terms and
conditions hereof.
Section 5.2 Performance Warranties. Vendor represents and warrants to Customer that: (a) the Services
performed and the work created under this Agreement will conform with all applicable Laws,industry standards
and Customer's instructions and specifications; (b) Vendor will provide the Services in a workmanlike,
professional,and ethical manner;(c)the Services performed and the Work Product created under this Agreement
will not infringe the copyrights,patents, trade secrets or other intellectual property or other rights of any third
party;(d)performing the Services will not conflict with any other agreements to which Vendor is a party;and(e)
Vendor will not use any of its own proprietary materials in the Work Product without Customer's prior written
permission and an appropriate perpetual license to Customer.
Section 5.3 Warranty of Software Integrity. Vendor warrants that any and all computer code and/or software
created or modified for, or otherwise supplied to Customer: (A) contains only what is stated in the
documentation provided; (B)is free of any open source code that would require Customer to make available any
of its Confidential Information, Customer Data, Customer intellectual property or otherwise proprietary
information,contains or is subject to any copyleft license,or which is not otherwise covered by the terms of this
Agreement regarding Software. For clarity, any open source code provided by Vendor is considered Software
under this Agreement; and(C)immediately prior to its delivery to Customer,has been checked for and deemed
free of any and all computer viruses and/or other destructive code using a regularly updated, industry-standard
software package designed for such purpose and has been inspected by Vendor's authorized personnel. In the
event any computer code and/or software created or modified for, or otherwise supplied to Customer contains
destructive code, then, in addition to any other remedies available to Customer, at Customer's request, Vendor
will,at no cost to Customer:(1)restore to the fullest extent possible any and all data lost by Customer as a result
of the destructive code,and(2)provide and install a new copy of the computer code and/or software without the
presence of destructive code.
Section 5.4 Pass-Through of Third Party Warranties. If third party software or hardware is acquired
hereunder,Vendor agrees to pass through to Customer all warranties from such third party software vendors, in
addition to the warranties provided in this Agreement.
Section 5.5 Additional Warranties; Disclaimer. Other warranties pertaining to the services or deliverables
may be se[forth in an applicable Statement of Work.OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY STATEMENT OF WORK, THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND THERE ARE NO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Section 5.6 Compliance with Laws. Vendor shall comply with all applicable international, federal, state,
county, and local Imes, orders, rules, ordinances, regulations, and codes (collectively, "Laws"), including
without limitation Vendor's obligations as an employer regarding the health, safety and payment of its
employees.Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,Vendor will be responsible for compliance with all
(a)Laws applicable to Vendor and Vendor's business(i.e.,Laws under which Vendor would be liable in the case
of non-compliance)that affect the provision or receipt of the Services,(b)Laws applicable to the performance or
delivery of the Services, and (c) privacy and security Laws to which any Customer Data is subject. Vendor's
compliance shall also include identifying and procuring the required permits, certificates, approvals, and
inspections in Vendor's performance under this Agreement. Vendor and its subcontractors shall abide by the
requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60- 741.5(a), which regulations prohibit discrimination
against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and
prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race,color,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender
identity,or national origin. Moreover Vendor and its subcontractors shall take affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. To the extent applicable, the employee notice
requirements set forth in 29 C.F.R. Part 471,Appendix A to Subpart A, are hereby incorporated by reference
into this contract.
Section 5.7 Conflict of Interest.
(A)Vendor hereby represents and warrants to Customer[hat:
(1)There is no conflict of interest between Vendor's other contracts, business relationships,
revenue-sharing arrangements or other business activities, if any, and the Services to be provided to Customer
pursuant to this Agreement, and Vendor will ensure that no such conflict arises during the term of this
Agreement (which includes, but is in no way limited to, use of another's confidential and proprietary
information).Accordingly, Vendor agrees that it may not perform duties for any third party, if Vendor believes
its duties to such third party may result in a conflict of interest relative to Vendor's work for Customer,unless
Vendor first notifies Customer in writing of the possible conflict of interest and obtains written consent from an
authorized representative of Customer.
(2)Vendor will not use for the benefit of Customer any confidential information acquired
from any third party and subject to a duty of confidentiality to such third party.
(3) Unless previously disclosed in writing to an authorized representative of Customer,
Vendor has not, for at least I year before the Effective Date, (a) acted as or been paid for services as a
consultant, employee or in any other capacity, to any governmental entity with respect to procurement by such
governmental entity of health insurance coverage or an administrative services agreement,or(b)participated in
any capacity on behalf of a governmental entity in a decision-making capacity in connection with the
procurement of health insurance coverage,administrative services agreement or any related services.
(B) Vendor agrees that during the term of this Agreement Vendor will not act as or be paid for services
as a consultant for any governmental entity with respect to procurement of such governmental entity's health
insurance coverage or administrative services agreement. It is understood by the parties that Customer does not
have the exclusive right to Vendor's services.
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Section 5.8 Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Compliance. Vendor represents and warrants that the
Services provided pursuant to this Agreement comply with all applicable accessibility and non-discrimination
laws,regulations and administrative guidance including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010(as each of the forgoing have been and may be amended), and the Information&
Communication Technology(ICT)Standards&Guidelines Final Rule issued by the Federal Accessibility Board
on January 2017(36 C.F.R. 1193). Vendor agrees that all websites and mobile applications developed or made
available to individuals pursuant to this Agreement will be built and maintained in accordance with the W3C's
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA standard (or any subsequent standard adopted by a
relevant administrative body, or by Customer). In the event that an accessibility assessment conducted or
obtained by Vendor reveals an issue of non-compliance, Vendor will notify Customer of non-compliance and
Customer will determine,at its option,next steps.On request,Vendor will provide Customer with a copy of any
accessibility assessment completed or obtained by Vendor. In the event that Customer discovers an issue of
non-compliance, Customer will, at its option, notify Vendor. If any of the Services do not fully comply with
WCAG,Vendor will notify Customer of its remediation plan. Within thirty days of Vendor notifying Customer,
Vendor will provide a remediation plan that(i)provides details regarding the deficiencies identified and(ii)sets
forth commercially reasonable timeframes for the resolution of such deficiencies.
Section 5.9 Environmental Protection. Vendor agrees to comply with applicable environmental laws and
regulations regarding hazardous materials, air emissions and waste. Vendor also agrees to complete an annual
sustainability survey (as requested by Customer) identifying practices used to minimize its environmental
footprint(e.g.,key environmental sustainability policies and/or goals for waste and carbon reduction, recycling
and other measurements).
Section 6.Insurance
Section 6.1 Required Coverage. The Vendor has obtain and maintain insurance in the types and minimum
amounts outlined belmv or as required by applicable Law, whichever is greater, and any such additional
insurance necessary, to insure against claims that may arise from or in connection with Vendor's obligations
under this Agreement,whether such obligations are performed by or on behalf of the Vendor:
Commercial General Using$1,000,000 each occurrence
Liability $3,000,000 general aggregate
$3,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate
Workers On a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law
Compensation and with employer's liability limits no less than$1,000,000 per accident for all
Employer's Liability covered losses.
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Professional Liability/ $1,000,000 each claim or occun ence/aggregate
Errors&Omissions
Liability including,
where applicable,
medical
malpractice
Cyber/NetworkPrivacy $1,000,000 each claim oroccurrence/aggregate
&Security Liability
Section 6.2 Additional Insured. Vendor agrees to endorse third-party, liability coverage required herein to
include as additional insureds: Mason County, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, using
ISO endorsement CG 20 10 with an edition date prior to 2004. Vendor also agrees to require all contractors,
subcontractors and anyone else involved in this agreement on behalf of the Vendor(hereinafter"indemnifying
parties")to comply with these provisions.
Section 6.3 Waiver of Subrogation/Waiver of Right to Recover. Except where prohibited by Law, Vendor
agrees to waive its rights to recover and its insurers' rights of subrogation and rights to recover, as applicable,
against Customer and its Affiliates, under the commercial general liability, business automobile liability,
workers compensation,and employer's liability coverage,and require all indemnifying parties to do likewise.
Section 6.4 Certificates of insurance. Prior to [he Effective Dale, and upon Customer's request thereafter,
Vendor will provide certificate(s)of insurance providing evidence that Vendor has complied with the insurance
requirements set forth in this Agreement. Vendor shall endeavor to promptly notify Customer in writing prior to
cancellation of the insurance required hereunder.
Section 6.5 Notices.In the case of loss,damage,or other even[involving Customer or its Affiliates that requires
notice or other action under the terms of any insurance coverage specified in this provision, Vendor will be
solely responsible to take such action. Vendor will provide Customer with contemporaneous notice and with
such other information as Customer may request regarding the event.
Section 6.6 Subcontractors. Except to the extent otherwise stated in this Agreement or agreed to by Customer
in writing, Vendor shall require in writing that each subcontractor maintain insurance coverage substantially
consistent with what is set forth herein. However, provided that any deficiencies in subcontractors' insurance
shall be the Vendor's responsibility,Vendor may alternatively elect to(1)insure subcontractors'actions under its
own insurance policies, where applicable and/or(2)modify subcontractors' insurance requirements as long as
the requirements are not below customary industry standard insurance coverage.
Section 6.7 Limits of Liability. All insurance required of Vendor to provide coverage to Customer and its
Affiliates as additional insureds will be primary, and not excess over, or contributing with, any insurance or
self-insurance maintained by Customer and its Affiliates. Such additional insured coverage will apply to the full
limits of liability maintained by the Vendor, whether those limits of liability are in excess of those required in
this Agreement. The availability or unavailability of insurance coverage shall not limit, modify or otherwise
impact Vendor's other obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Vendor's obligation to maintain the
insurance stipulated in this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, Vendor's other obligations
hereunder,and Vendor's liability to Customer shall not be limited to the amount of coverage required hereunder
or any other limitations elsewhere in the Agreement.
Section 6.8 The insurance requirements set forth in this Section 6,shall apply,whether other insurance
requirements apply elsewhere within this Agreement,except to the extent that such requirements are broader.
Section 7.Indemnification
The Vendor agrees to lake all necessary precautions to prevent injury to any persons or damage to property
during the tern of this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client, its officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, representatives and/or agents from any claim, liability, loss, cost, damage,
judgment, settlement or expense (including attorney's fees) resulting from or arising in anyway out of injury
(including death) to any person or damage to property arising in any way out of any act, error, omission or
negligence on the part of the Vendor or any of the Vendor's employees in the performance or failure to fulfill
any Vendor or obligations under this Agreement.
Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Client, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
representatives and/or agent from and against claims, damages or causes of action including reasonable
attorneys' fees and related costs arising out of the claim that the services or its use, infringes Intellectual
Property rights("Intellectual Property Claim").
Section 8.Liability
Section 8.1 General Intent Subject to the specific provisions of this Section 8,it is the intent of the parties that
each party will be liable to the other party for any actual damages incurred by the non-breaching party as a result
of the breaching parry's failure to perform its obligations in the manner required by this Agreement.
Section 8.2 Waiver of Damages. SUBJECT TO SECTION 8.3,IN NO EVENT,WHETHER IN CONTRACT
OR IN TORT (INCLUDING BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY IN
TORT), WILL A PARTY BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,EXEMPLARY,PUNITIVE
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.
Section 8.3 Exceptions; Cumulative Remedies. The limitations set forth in Section 8.2 will not apply with
respect to:(A)damages caused by the unlawful,fraudulent,or willful misconduct or gross negligence of a party;
(B)claims that are the subject of indemnification under this Agreement;or(C)damages occasioned by a pary's
breach of its obligations with respect to Confidential Information. The remedies specified in this Agreement are
cumulative and in addition to any remedies available at law or in equity.
Section 9.Organizational Resiliency and Force Majeure
Section 9.1 Force Majeure.
(A) As used in this Agreement,a"Force Majeure Event"means an act of God, riot,civil disorder, or
any other similar event beyond the reasonable control of a party,provided that the event is not caused,directly
or indirectly,by such party.Notwithstanding the foregoing,no event will be considered a Force Majeure Event if
and to the extent that the nonperforming party could have(1)prevented the event(or any resulting defaults or
delays in performance)by taking reasonable precautions,or(2)circumvented the event(or any resulting defaults
or delays in performance)through the use of alternate sources,workaround plans or other means(in the case of
Vendor, including by meeting its obligations with respect to developing, maintaining and implementing an
organizational resilience program as described in this Section 9 or all applicable Statement of Work).
Section 9.2 Alternate Source;Termination Rights.
(A) With respect to Critical Services(as defined below),if the performance of all or a portion of such
Critical Services is prevented or delayed(including by a Force Majeure Event)for more than one(1) business
day,then Customer may procure such Services from an alternate source, and Vendor will be liable for payment
for such Services from the alternate source for so long as the delay in performance continues,up to a maximum
of forty-five (45) consecutive days. As used in this Agreement, "Critical Services" means those specific
Services identified in the applicable Statement of Work as"critical," or(if no Set-vices are so identified in the
Statement of Work),the Set-vices necessary for the performance of functions reasonably identified as critical by
Customer. The timeframes set forth in this paragraph may, for any or all components of the Services, be
superseded by more specific requirements set forth in the applicable Statement of Work.
(B) With respect to Non-Critical Services(as defined below), if the performance of all or a portion of
such Non-Critical Services is prevented or delayed(including by a Force Majeure Event)for more than three(3)
business days, then Customer may procure such Setvices from an alternate source,and Vendor will be liable for
payment for such Services from the alternate source for so long as the delay in performance continues,up to a
maximum of forty-five (45) consecutive days. As used in this Agreement, "Non-Critical Services" means all
Services that are not Critical Services.The timeframes set forth in this paragraph may,for any or all components
of the Services, be superseded by more specific requirements set forth in the applicable Statement of Work.
(C) If the performance of any Services is prevented or delayed (including by a Force Majeure Event)
for more than five (5) business days(in the case of Critical Services)or ten (10) business days(in the case of
Non Critical Services), then Customer will have the option to terminate this Agreement or any impacted
Statement of Work without liability or obligation to pay any termination fees or meet any minimum
commitments as of a date specified by Customer in a written notice of termination to Vendor.The timeframes set
forth in this paragraph may, for any or all components of the Services, be superseded by more specific
requirements set forth in the applicable Statement of Work.
Section 10.Term and Termination
Section 10.1 Agreement Term and Termination. This Agreement shall commence and be effective as of the
date above and shall continue until March 31, 2025 (a) terminated by Customer at any time with or without
cause,upon written notice to Vendor without any charge,liability,or obligation whatsoever,except for payment
for Services performed by Vendor specified in a SOW but not yet paid for by Customer; or(b) terminated by
either party if the other party materially breaches or defaults on any of the provisions of this Agreement, and
such breach is not cured within thirty(30)days after the breaching party receives written notice.Termination of
this Agreement shall not impact any signed SOWS then in effect,which shall continue in effect until completed
or otherwise terminated under Section 10.2 or Section 10.3, and shall be governed by the terms of this
Agreement while in effect.
Section 10.2 SOW Termination for Convenience.The term of an SOW shall be as outlined thereunder. Upon
written notice to Vendor, Customer may, for its own convenience and with or without cause, terminate any
SOW,in whole or in part,without any charge,liability or obligation whatsoever except for payment for Services
performed by Vendor but not yet paid for by Customer.
Section 10.3 SOW Termination for Cause. If either party materially breaches or defaults on any of the
provisions of any SOW, and such breach is not cured within thirty (30)days after the breaching party receives
written notice, then in addition to all other rights and remedies of law or equity or otherwise, the injured party
shall have the right to terminate any SOW(s)impacted by such breach without any obligation or liability,at any
time thereafter.
Section 10.4 Termination for Change of Control.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement
or SOW,Customer may terminate this Agreement and/or a SOW without further liability,upon written notice to
Vendor in the event of a Change of Control of Vendor. Fm purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control"
means(a) the acquisition by any person,entity or group,within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3)or 14(d)(2)of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended(the"Exchange Act'), of beneficial ownership(as defined in
the Exchange Act)of 20%or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of Vendor or the combined voting
power of Vendor's then-outstanding voting securities in a single transaction or series of related transactions;(b)
a change in 50% or more of the directors of Vendor in any 12 month period; (c) a reorganization, merger,
consolidation or share exchange in which the shareholders of Vendor immediately prior to such transaction hold
less than 51%of the outstanding shares of Vendor after such transaction;(d)the sale(in a single transaction or a
series of related transactions)of either:(i)all or substantially all of the assets of Vendor,or(ii)the assets which
are provided to Customer hereunder or used to provide Services to Customer hereunder; or(e)the first purchase
under any tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which shares of Vendor common stock or other voting
securities are purchased.
Section 10.5 Insolvency. Either party will have the right to immediately, or with such written notice as such
party deems reasonable, terminate this Agreement and any SOWS in the event the other party: (a)ceases to do
business as a going concern; (b) becomes subject to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding under federal or
state statute(and if the proceeding is involuntary, it is not dismissed within 60 days of its commencement); (c)
becomes insolvent or becomes subject to direct control by a trustee,receiver or similar authority;(d)has wound
up, dissolved or liquidated, voluntarily or otherwise; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its
creditors;or(e)lakes any action authorizing or in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
Section 10.6 Effect of Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement (or any SOW, as
applicable)each party shall, upon the request of the other: (a)return all papers, materials and properties of the
other held by such party;and(b)provide reasonable assistance in the termination of this Agreement,as may be
necessary for the orderly, non-disrupted business continuation of each party. In no event will Vendor inhibit in
any way Customer's attempt to effect a smooth transition. Al Customer's option, upon termination of this
Agreement or a Statement of Work for any reason, Vendor will: (1) certify to Customer in writing, in a form
provided by Customer,that all Confidential Information of Customer has been returned or destroyed,as required
under this Agreement;and(2)refund to Customer any prepaid fees on a pro rata basis.
Section 10.7 Survival. Customer and Vendor's respective obligations hereunder which by their nature would
continue beyond the termination of this Agreement or expiration of any SOW, shall survive. This includes, by
way of example but not limited to, the obligations provided under the Sections or Exhibits with the following
headings:"CONFIDENTIALITY","INDEMNIFICATION",any warranty by Vendor.
Section 11.Assignment;Divestiture.
Vendor may not assign [his Agreement or any SOW, or any of Vendor's rights (except the right to receive
payments hereunder) or duties under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Customer. Any
attempted assignment without Customer's consent will be void.Customer may freely assign all or any part of
this Agreement,without the consent of Vendor, either: (a) to an Affiliate; or(b)incidental to a sale, transfer or
other disposition by Customer or an Affiliate of all or substantially all of the assets of that component of
Customer's business or its Affiliates business having the benefit of the goods and/or services under this
Agreement. In the event Customer either: (a) acquires any entity which has entered into an Agreement with
Vendor, or(b)acquired any goods or services from Vendor under a separate agreement within any twelve(12)
months prior to the Effective Date, Vendor shall in both cases,upon Customer notice, execute any documents
necessary to allow such goods and services to be governed by this Agreement,and any price adjustments shall
be made immediately on a go forward basis. All benefits under this Agreement shall accrue and inure to each
party's valid and legal lieirs, successors and assigns. From time to time,Customer(or its Affiliates)may divest
some or all interests in certain business units or Affiliates.Following the divestiture,at Customer's request,
Vendor will continue to provide Services to such divested business unit or entity under the terms of this
Agreement and any applicable SOWS (including for the then-current charges) for 24 months, or any shorter
period specified by Customer.
Section 12.Export Related to Services
Vendor shall not,absent proper authorization and licensing,if applicable,from all United States agencies having
jurisdiction, including without limitation the United States Bureau of Industry and Security (United States
Department of Commerce)and the United States Department of State, and from any other relevant jurisdiction
that requires any license or other government approval,Export any Item in the course of performing the Services
hereunder. Customer makes no representations as to whether or under what conditions any Item supplied by
Customer may be Exported. For purposes of this Section, "I Lem" means any data, technology, commodity or
other item, including without limitation, computer software, computer hardware, or telecommunications
hardware or software or encryption device or algorithm, and"F'xnnr.r"means"export,""release,"or"reexport,"
as those terms are defined in 15 Code of Federal Regulations §734.13, 734.14 and 734.15, as such regulation
may be amended and in effect from time to time.
Section 13.Record Keeping and Audit
Vendor agrees to maintain accurate and complete records relating to the provision of Services under this
Agreement. If Vendor has a formal records management program which includes a documented and compliant
records retention schedule (based on applicable federal, state and industry recordkeeping requirements) and a
corresponding employee training program, during the term of this Agreement and for four years following the
expiration or termination of this Agreement,Vendor will apply records retention practices in the normal course
of business according to the retention periods set forth in Vendor's records retention schedule. If Vendor does
not maintain a documented and compliant records retention schedule,then Vendor will maintain records relating
to the provision of Services under this Agreement for a period of six years from the creation of the applicable
record,except to the extent that Customer may require a longer or shorter retention period for specific categories
of records.
Section 14.Entire Agreement•,Order of Precedence.
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This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and may be amended only by a writing signed
by the parties. This Agreement (including its Exhibits), and any SOWS placed hereunder shall constitute the
entire agreement between Customer and Vendor. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Statement of Work, the terms and conditions of this
Agreement will control,unless the Statement of Work makes specific reference to the Section of this Agreement
that is to be amended in the Statement of Work.Any exceptions expressly agreed upon in writing by Customer
(or an applicable Affiliate)and Vendor under a particular Statement of Work will apply only for purposes of that
Statement of Work,and will not be deemed to in any way amend,modify,cancel,or waive the provisions of this
Agreement or any other Statement of Work. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Statement of Work or any
provision thereof will be effective to: (A) decrease any limitation of liability, reduce the scope of recoverable
damages, or restrict or eliminate exceptions to the limitation of liability; (B) expand, eliminate or restrict the
scope of any indemnity obligations set forth in this Agreement or any Exhibit hereto; or(C) waive, settle or
resolve any claims or disputes between the parties. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement or any
duly executed SOW hereunder shall not be valid,enforceable, or binding on the parties unless such amendment
or modification(a)is a written instrument duly executed by the authorized representatives of both parties and(b)
references this Agreement and any SOW, if applicable, and identifies the specific sections contained therein
which are amended or modified.No amendment or modification shall adversely affect vested rights or causes of
action that have accrued prior to the effective date of such amendment or modification.The terms and conditions
of the Exhibits and any SOW hereunder are integral parts of this Agreement and are fully incorporated herein by
this reference.No conflicting or supplemental pre-printed provisions on Vendor and Customer forms(including
without limitation shrink wrap terms,terms on purchase orders or invoices)shall be binding on the parties.
Section 15.Choice of Law/Venue
This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its conflict of laws principles and excluding the
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) as may be enacted, amended, or modified by the
various slates. The parties hereby agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement or any related transaction between the parties. The parties
irrevocably and unconditionally consent to venue in Harris County,Texas and hereby waive any claims of forum
non conveniens with respect to such venue)and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of competent Wisconsin slate
courts in Dane County or federal courts in the District of Wisconsin for all litigation which may be brought with
respect to the terms of, and the transactions and relationships contemplated by, this Agreement. The parties
further consent to the jurisdiction of any state court located within a district that encompasses assets of a party
against which a judgment has been rendered for the enforcement of such judgment against the assets of such
pity.
Section 16.Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
then the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be construed as if not containing such provision, and all
other rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
Section 17.Notices
All notices,approvals,waivers,and other communications under this Agreement(other than routine operational
communications), will be in writing and will be deemed duly given (A) when delivered by hand, (B) one
business day after being given to an express courier with a reliable system for tracking delivery, (C) four
business days after the date of mailing, when mailed by United States mail, registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth below, or (D) by DocuSign Services; to the
appropriate party at the address set forth in this Agreement.Notices are deemed given upon receipt if delivered
using DocuSign Services. Routine operational communications(which will not constitute legal notice)related to
administration of the Agreement, may be sent to the parties using any contact information provided in the course
of performance.
Notices to Customer: Notices to Partner:
Attn:David Windom Attn:Ritu Melvotra
MSHS Director President and Chief Executive Officer
Mason County Public Health and Human Services United We Care,Inc
Email:DWindom@masoncotintyvva.gov E-mail:ritu@unitedwecare.com
Mailing Address:415 N.6th St.Building 8, Mailing Address:2810 N,Church Street,
Shelton,WA 98584,United States ofAtnerica Wilmington,Delaware, 19802,United States of
America
With a copy to: With a copy to:
Attn: Attn: Sonakshi Dasani
Email:sonakshi@unitedwecare.com
Mason County Public Health and Human
Services United We Care Inc
Section 18.No Waiver
No waiver or failure to exercise any option,right,or privilege under the terms of this Agreement on any
occasion or occasions shall be construed to be a waiver of the same or any other option,right or privilege on any
other occasion.
Section 19.Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement is entered into solely between, and may be enforced only by, Customer and Vendor. This
Agreement will not be deemed to create any rights in third parties or to create any obligations of a party to any
third parties,other than in and to Customer's Affiliates receiving Services hereunder.
MasouCountyP 'cHealth United We Care
By: By:
(Authorized Signature) (Authorized Signature)
Name: David Windom Name: RituMehrotm
Title: MSHS Director,Mason County Public Health Title: CEO
and Human Services
Date: 01/24/2025 Date: 01/24/2025
Appendix A
Scope of Work
The Effective Start Date of this Scope of Work shall be:03/01/25.
The Expiration Date of this Scope of Work shall be:05/31/25.
• Implement accessible platforms that facilitate mental health support and professional intervention
• Ensure that residents have continuous and comprehensive access to mental health and wellness resources
and expert care tailored to their individual circumstances and needs.
• Use data to improve service offerings and in line with the statutory requirements for user privacy.
Align our pilot program with Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)adopted by the UN,Good Health and
Well-being(Goal No.3),& Reduced Inequalities(Goal No. 10),to improve overall health outcomes and
reduce inequalities within the target community.
Appendix B
Pricing
The cost of Services for this pilot project is set at$200,000.00 covering 2500 lives for the term of this agreement.
Appendix C
Evaluation Plan
Objective 1:Implement accessible platforms that facilitate mental health support and professional intervention
• Expected Outcomes:
o Increased Access to Mental Health Resources: Through Stella the platform enables access in areas where distance
and lack of providers have been barriers,with a focus on seamless integration that doesn't make technology the focal
point.
o Affordable and Scalable Solutions: Ensuring that the solutions are economically feasible,reducing the cost barrier
to accessing mental health services.
Objective 2: Ensure that residents have continuous and comprehensive access to mental health and wellness resources and
expert care tailored to their individual circumstances and needs.
• Expected Outcomes:
• 24x7 Personalized Support: Stella provides real-lime, personalized support, adapting to individual user
circumstances mid needs.
o Customized Care Pathways: Stella tailors resources mid interventions to match the unique mental health
requirements of each user,ensuring comprehensive mid relevant support..
Objective 3:Use data to improve service offerings discreetly and in line with the statutory requirements for user privacy.
a Expected Outcomes:
o Real-Time Data-Driven Insights & Reporting Dashboard: With access to an advanced analytics dashboard
featuring comprehensive engagement mid demographic data. This will facilitate precise customization of
interventions mid a deeper understanding of user behaviors, ensuring optimal service delivery while safeguarding
privacy mid security.
o Feedback Loops for Platform Optimization: Utilizing user and provider feedback to refine platform features
discreetly and effectively.
Objective 4: Align our pilot program with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN, Good Health and
Well-being (Goal No. 3), & Reduced Inequalities (Goal No. 10), to improve overall health outcomes and reduce inequalities
within the target community.
• Expected Outcomes:
o Empowering Local Communities: Community feature on the platform encourages peer support mid enhances
social connections,directly contributing to reducing health inequalities.
o Scalability and Future Expansions:Insights gained from the pilot will inform potential scaling strategies to other
rural or underserved communities,enhancing health outcomes and striving towards achieving the SDGs.