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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240680.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE REGULATORY ONLINE TRAINING AND TESTING AGREEMENT FOR PROCTOR AND FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - STATEFOODSAFETY, A DIVISION OF ABOVETRAINING, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Regulatory Online Training and Testing Agreement for Proctor and Food Safety Certifications between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and StateFoodSafety, a Division of AboveTraining, Inc., commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Regulatory Online Training and Testing Agreement for Proctor and Food Safety Certifications between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and StateFoodSafety, a Division of AboveTraining, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 20th day of March, A.D., 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY. ATTEST: ddetitm) Weld County Clerk to the Board Deputy Clerk to the Board APP: c E� u ' dV ORM: Count " torney Date of signature: 312-7 � C- p Ross, Chair Perry L. B k, Pro-Tem Mik-,Freeman t K. James Saine cc: HL O4/vg/2y 2024-0680 HL0057 (witi/ac+fl 7901 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Agreement Between Department of Public Health and Environment and State Food Safety DEPARTMENT: Health / Environmental Health Services DATE: 2/29/2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jason Chessher, Executive Director Brief description of the problem/issue: The retail food program seeks to enter into an agreement with State Food Safety in order to provide proctoring services for retail food establishment employees seeking to take the Food Protection Manager certification exam and for Weld County to have access to State Food Safety's data (list of local food handlers/managers having taken their courses and exams, and the results). In exchange, State Food Safety is requesting that we include a link on our website for their courses and exams. Currently, a retail food establishment must have at least one individual, with authority to make decisions for the establishment, that holds a Food Protection Manager certification. Currently, this person does not have to be onsite at all times. Effective, March 1, 2025, with Colorado's recent adoption of the 2022 FDA Food Code, the person in charge (PIC), at any time, must be a certified food protection manager (CFPM). This means that, for most of the time a retail food establishment (RFE) is open, there must be a CFPM onsite. The CFPM course and exam can be taken online but must be proctored. Since the CFPM became a requirement in 2019, some individuals have had difficulty finding a proctor. With this change (for an establishment to have a CFPM onsite for most of the time), the cost to operators is going to increase as is the need for proctoring services. In the spirit of being business friendly, we would like to help remediate both. What options exist for the Board? Consequences: There is very minimal impact to the County to enter into this agreement. If we do not enter into this agreement, local retail food establishments may have difficulty finding proctors for the CFPM exam and, consequently, meeting this requirement. Impacts: Becoming a proctoring site for the CFPM exam, would provide a significant benefit to our retail food operators, particularly smaller operators. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): Staff time for the initial 2 hour training to become a proctor, and approximately 10 hours per quarter for conducting refresher class and proctoring exam. Recommendation: I recommend approval of the agreement to support Weld County's local businesses. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross , Chair Lori Saine vY \f - 2024-0680 3/20 El Loos 1 State FoodSafety Food Safety Training & Certification Regulatory Online Training and Testing Agreement This AGREEMENT by and between StateFoodSafety, a division of AboveTraining, Inc. TM (SFS), and Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (AGENCY) is to be effective this 29th day of February 2024. 1. Term, Termination, Limitations. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, for a period of three (3) years thereafter (the "Initial Term"). Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew without interruption for successive one (1) year periods upon the same terms and conditions ("Renewal Term") unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew the Agreement at least ninety (90) days before the beginning of any Renewal Term. For purposes of this Agreement, "Term" means the Initial Term and all Renewal Terms. a. Mutual Termination Events. Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the following events: i. the breach by the other Party of any material term or condition of this Agreement, provided that such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice of the breach is given by the non -breaching Party to the breaching Party; ii. bankruptcy of the other Party, upon fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the other Party. b. Effect of Termination. Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, all licenses granted hereunder shall terminate, each party shall immediately cease using the intellectual property of the other Party, and any payments accrued or due and owing from AGENCY to SFS hereunder at the time this Agreement is terminated shall be paid pursuant to the payment provisions of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any AGENCY authorized customer has paid for, but not completed, a course, such AGENCY authorized customer shall have the right to finish the course within a reasonable time. 2 Definitions. a. Products provided by SFS, described as "program(s)," may include courseware, assessments, and other related materials as outlined in Appendix A. b. Services provided by SFS, described as "services," include but are not limited to payment processing, customer support, marketing efforts, web hosting, database maintenance, accreditation maintenance, certificate issuance, dedicated client services, and other efforts necessary for delivering the programs as outlined in Appendix A. c Individuals authorized by AGENCY to use the programs and access the services may be described as "AGENCY authorized customer(s)" under the terms of this agreement. 3. Regulatory Fees. SFS shall collect all regulatory fees at the time AGENCY authorized customers register for and purchase the program, if applicable. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by both AGENCY and SFS, payment of regulatory fees is required at the time of registration. SFS shall maintain records of all regulatory fees paid by AGENCY authorized customers for the lifetime of this agreement and for at least one (1) year following termination. 4. Marketing and Implementation. a. AGENCY will provide a written letter of approval of the SFS programs described in APPENDIX A that may be used to provide evidence of SFS ability to provide training in AGENCY's jurisdiction. A template may be provided by SFS, as needed. b. AGENCY, if relevant, will provide logo (high -resolution [300 dpi; minimum 800px length/width] PNG file for quality certificate printing). signature for certificates, and other materials as requested by SFS to launch the programs. c. SFS will provide URL to AGENCY to place on AGENCY website. d. SFS will create administrative accounts for AGENCY officials in SFS Learning Management System (LMS) and provide tutorials and any required training. e. SFS may, upon request, provide marketing materials to AGENCY to assist in AGENCY promotion of program. f. SFS may, upon request, provide marketing materials to AGENCY to assist in AGENCY promotion of program. g. AGENCY will sponsor and promote a Certified Food Protection Manager Exam session proctored by employees of AGENCY StateFoodSafety Proctoring application software will be used exclusively during said Food Protection Manager examination. h. Employees of AGENCY will be given proctor abilities upon successful completion of StateFoodSafety Proctor Training and approval of application. Proctor training and approval will be provided by SFS free of charge. Proctoring training, application and tool will be provided by SFS free of charge ii. Any and all proctoring fees will be determined and collected solely by AGENCY 5. Pricing. a. Pricing is detailed in Appendix A. b. SFS maintains the right to adjust its portion of program prices in the future to remain competitive. Any changes to the training price will not affect AGENCY fees. This change can occur as SFS deems necessary and will not require an addendum to this agreement or prior notification to AGENCY. c. Third -party proctors such as Prometric testing centers, ProctorU online proctoring, or other approved proctors charge fees that SFS may collect and remit. These fees are subject to change outside the control of SFS and cannot be discounted. These fees may change without AGENCY notification. 6. Ownership Rights. a. Under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SFS may modify regulatory -approved programs at its discretion. Should program content be affected in a manner affecting coverage of required topics, SFS will submit the program or affected program components to AGENCY for reevaluation. b. All rights to course content, artwork, copyrights, trade secrets, source code, user data, passwords, intellectual property, and any other materials relating to the programs, products and services ("SFS Intellectual Property"), and any improvements or derivative works made by SFS or by AGENCY or AGENCY authorized customers to the SFS Intellectual Property ("Improvements"), are owned by SFS and except as expressly set forth herein, SFS reserves all right, title, and interest in and to same. To the extent that AGENCY or AGENCY customer obtains any right, title, or interest or to any SFS Intellectual Property or Improvements, AGENCY AGENCY Initial 6ai Page 1 of 5 ASFS Initial hereby -assigns, and agrees to assign, all right, title, and interest in and to same to SFS and shall procure such assignment from AGENCY customer for the benefit of SFS. c. AGENCY shall not copy, duplicate, distribute, modify, enhance, or infringe any portion of the SFS programs (licensed materials) or property. AGENCY shall not use any portion of the SFS programs except as explicitly provided herein. d. In signhg this agreement, AGENCY grants SFS permission to use logos or trademarks in the development and maintenance of AGENC Y products, marketing materials, and certificates as described in Appendix A. 7. Learning Manacment System (LMS). SFS will utilize its proprietary LMS to deliver training and testing programs, track and maintain user records, issue ce tificates. verify certificates, provide customer support, deliver program vouchers, and other necessary program functions. SFS will grant to AGENCY administrative access to all pertinent learner records, subject to any state and federal laws or regulations. 8 Su PP ort. a. SFS wi' provide end -user customer service in the following areas: Technical support ii General billing inquiries iii Fulfilling purchase orders iv Responding to questions regarding online training content (subject matter expertise) 9. Representations a. Pertaining to this Agreement, SFS will jointly provide approved training and testing programs with AGENCY. 10. Limitation of Liaoility. Except in connection with (i) a breach of Section 9 (Nondisclosure of Confidential Information), (ii) for claims that a Party infringed the othe- Party's intellectual property rights, or (iii) for claims arising out of a Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct, under no circumstances, icluding any infringement claims, shall either Party be liable to the other, or any other party for any re -procurement costs, lost revenue or profits or for any other special. incidental or consequential damages, even if either Party has been informed of such potential loss or damage. EXCEP - AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND EACH PARTY SDECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE GOODS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON - INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PE RFORMANCE. 11. Mutual Nondiscbsure of Confidential Information. Each Party acknowledges that it may have access to certain confidential information of the other Party concerning the other Party's business, plans, clients, technologies, products, and other information held in confidence by the other Party ("Confident al Information"). Confidential Information includes all information in tangible or intangible form that is marked or designated as confidential or that under the circumstances of its disclosure, should reasonably be considered confidential. Confidential Information shall also include the pricinc information contained in Appendix A to this agreement. Each Party agrees that it will not use in any way, for its own account or the account of an l third party, except as expressly permitted by or required to achieve the purposes of this Agreement, nor disclose to any third party (except as required by law or to that party's attorneys, accountants and other advisors as reasonably necessary) any of the other Party's Confidential Infor ration and will take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of such information, at least as stringent as it takes to protect its own Cc nfidential Information. a. Except ons. If any disclosure of Confidential Information is required by law, government regulation, or court order, the receiving Party may ma ke such disclosure upon prior written notice to the disclosing Party so that the disclosing Party may seek a protective order or take otl er protective action, and the receiving Party shall cooperate therewith. 12. Indemnification. Each Party agrees to indemnify the other against and hold it harmless from any claims, damages, losses, and/or liabilities caused (or alleges to be caused) by its own personnel. This includes, without limitation, indemnification against claims arising from personal injury or damage to pro lerty caused (or alleged to be caused) by either Party or any of its personnel. Indemnification includes, without limitation, the payment of judgments. settlements, reasonable attorneys' fees, and other costs and expenses. 13. Existing Contracts Warranties. Each Party warrants that it has the right to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement does not conflict with any cher contract or agreement to which it is a party. 14. Internet Delays. The products and services provided under this agreement may be subject to limitations, delays, failures, and other problems inherent in the us 2 of the internet that fall outside SFS's control. SFS is not responsible for any such delays, delivery failures, or other damages resultin from such problems. a. During he term of this Agreement, SFS agrees to make the program available for access twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. with uptime of no less than 99% during any calendar year. Should SFS experience unexpected downtime of longer than 3C minutes from the start of downtime, SFS will provide email communication to AGENCY with estimated time of resolution. b. SFS ac ees to take normal and commercially reasonable steps to secure its websites, databases, program materials, and customer informaion, in accordance with its standard security and operating procedures. 15. Assignment and Successors. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable. except in connection with any reorganization, consolidation, acquisition, sale. nerger of either Party, or the acquisition of substantially all of either Party's assets. Any such assignment must first be approved in writing by the non -assigning Party, where such approval may not be unreasonably withheld. 16. Force Majeure. I` either Party shall be deemed in breach of this Agreement for any failure to perform an obligation where such failure is caused by an Actif God. labor dispute or shortage, or any other circumstances or cause beyond the control of that Party. 17. Waiver and Severability. The failure of either Party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that provision or of the right of t e Party to thereafter enforce that or any other provision. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, unenforcable, or illegal. the provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain n full force and effect and enforceable. 18. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation or arbitration between the Parties relating to this Agreement or the Services or Products, the prevailing Party s sail be entitled to recover from the other Party all reasonable attorneys' fees and other reasonable costs incurred by the prevailing Party it connection therewith. AGENCY Initial IS t Page 2 of 5 SFS Initial 07002 b&a 19. Notices. All notices from one party to the other will be deemed official if sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, facsimile with corresponding confirmation, email with corresponding phone confirmation, or by air express courier, to the address listed in this agreement. 20. Jurisdiction and Venue. SFS acknowledges that this agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the regulatory agency. Jurisdiction and venue of any action under this agreement shall be in the federal or state courts in Illinois. 21. Market Research Cooperation. The Parties agree that they will cooperate in designing and implementing a reasonably tailored market research system taking into account the economics contemplated hereunder, including but not limited to post-test surveys that will assist the Parties in gaining a better understanding of the online training market. The costs related thereto shall be paid by SFS, including any expenses incurred by AGENCY. However, reimbursement for such costs shall require prior written approval from SFS. 22. Signatures. All terms and conditions of this Agreement are agreed to by duly authorized officers of the Parties, whose signatures are set forth below. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Kevin D. Ross. :lair ATTEST: Clerk t By: Deputy Clerk to l Boa d iffattA 4.,•Sok, Date (MM/DD/YYYY) MAR 2 0 2J24 (Continued on next page) AGENCY Initial ite‘�/ StateFoodSafety 225 E Robinson St STE 570 Orlando, FL 32801 T: (801) 494-1416 regulatory@statefoodsafety.com Signature U' fY/U. �ftc1y ��hlC 0 Kimberly Brophy General Manager, StateFoodSafety Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Mar 15 2024 Page 3 of 5 ) SFS Initial 020.44 o4 ?so APPENDIX A Training Products Food Handler Training SFS Training Price: $10.00 AGENCY Fee: $0.00 Total Price: $10.00 Invoice X Food Handler X User Pay n Food Handler (ANSI) AGENCY Fee ❑ Food Handler Essentials Collected Food Handler Essentials (ANSI) Other: Food Manager Training SFS AGENCY Total Training Price: $78.00 Fee: $0.00 Price: $78.00 Invoice X Food Manager X User Pay ❑ Food Manager (ANSI) AGENCY Fee Other: Collected Allergens Awareness Trai ling SFS AGENCY Total Training Price: Fee: Price: Invoice Allergens Awareness User Pay AGENCY Fee Collected Bloodborne Pathogens Training SFS AGENCY Total Training Price: Fee: Price: Invoice Bloodborne Pathogens User Pay AGENCY Fee Collected Custom Training: SFS AGENCY Total Training Price: Fee: Price: Invoice User Pay AGENCY Fee Collected Food Protection Manac er Certification Exam Food Manager Exam Exam AGENCY Total Bundled AGENCY Total Price: $28.00 Fee: $0.00 Price: $28.00 Price: $78.00 Fee: $0.00 Price: $78.00 Invoice ❑ Food Manager Exam X User Pay X Food Manager Exam (ANSI) ❑ AGENCY Fee Collected X Bundled with Training Proctoring Information Testing Remote HD and Center Price: $50.00 Proctoring Price: $46.00 Proctoring Price: Price determined processed by AGENCY 3 Invoice X Testing Center X User Pay X Remote Proctoring X Provide own proctor ) Certificate Tvne Certificate Type State Certificate Custom Certificate Printed Card AGENCY Logo AGENCY Signature Xi Special Instructions Health Department Temporary Other: Visit Card ❑ ❑ ❑ Website Webpage* Generic X Custom Custom Portal Existing Existing URL: New URL: ❑ New *For a contracted FH course, a :ustom webpage is required. For a contracted FM course, the default is generic but can be customized if required by AGENCY. AGENCY Initial 14 Page 4 of 5 �SFS Initial Renortina & AGENCY Fee Remittance Type of Report Courses Purchased X Food Handler Certificates Awarded Other: Report Frequency X AGENCY self-service Bi-weekly (Every two weeks) ❑ SFS Semi -Monthly (Twice monthly) ❑ Monthly Deadline: Other: AGENCY Fee Basis ❑ Courses Purchased Bi-weekly (Every two weeks) Semi -Monthly (Twice monthly) ❑ Certificates Awarded Other: Monthly ❑ Deadline: ❑ Other (See Notes) Additional Notes: AGENCY Initial \CCU Page 5 of 5 SFS Initial o2aa4=_ n ‘- 42a Aixodc sign Audit Trail by apryse Document De tails Title Neld County, CO - SFS Updated agreement File Name Neld County contract 03.06.2024.pdf Document ID 3cbf4a52b0224c8fa01 f4a6e98908d8b Fingerprint 0d7893c77d1 eb1 ccd1379335c765053 Status Completed Document Htory Document Created by StateFoodSafety Accounts Team Document CreatU d (accounts@statefoodsafety.com) Fingerprint: 6cb952106fa 7233e389952cd0d 7cfc86 Document Sent Document Sent to Kimberly Brophy (twilliams@statefoodsafety.com) Document Viewel Document Signed Document Completed Document Viewed by Kimberly Brophy (twilliams@statefoodsafety.com) IP: 173.209.102.181 Document Signed by Kimberly Brophy (twilliams@statefoodsafety.com) IP: 173.209.102.181 LAdutty, yinfieud, This document has been completed. t-sr-iger pi it ii. i uu i 893c7 iu i ea I c(;i i u i-z-iuu5c765053 Mar 15 2024 07:39PM UTC Mar 15 2024 0 u I C Mar 15 2024 07:40PM UTC Mar 15 2024 u i.40 +v) u rC Mar 15 2024 0/.4urM utLs Processed by xodo o sign �ontr ct Entity Information Entity Name STATE FOOD SAFETY Entity ID* @00048143 Q New Entity? Contract Name" Contract ID STATE FOOD SAFETY TESTING AND PROCTOR 7907 AGREEMENT Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead BFRITZ Contract Lead Email bfritz@weld.gov;Health- Contracts@weld.gov Contract Description* STATE FOOD SAFETY TESTING AND PROCTOR AGREEMENT Contract Description 2 Contract Type* AGREEMENT Amount* $0.00 Renewable* YES Automatic Renewal YES Grant IGA Department HEALTH Department Email CM-Health@weldgov.com Department Head Email CM-Health- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date Date* 03/16/2024 03/20/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date 12/01/2027 Renewal Date" 02/29/2028 Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JASON CHESSHER CHERYL PATTELLI BRUCE BARKER DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 03/15/2024 03/15/2024 03/18/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 032024 BOCC Signed Date Originator BFRITZ BOCC Agenda Date 03/20/2024 Hello