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<br />CSEC <br />FY 2004/2005 Contract for 9-1-1 Services <br /> <br />page 4 <br /> <br />(k) provide a commitment by the RPC, the local government, or PSAP, as <br />applicable, to continue addressing database maintenance activities in <br />accordance with the approved Regional Plan (including any approved <br />amendments) as a condition of the receipt of 9-1-1 funds as prescribed by the <br />RPC strategic plan. <br /> <br />Art. 5. Competitive Procurement and Contract Administration <br /> <br />5.1 The RPC shall use competitb/e procurement practices and procedures similar to <br />those required by state law for local governments, as well as any additional <br />CommissiQn policies, in connection with the procurement of any items to be <br />obtained with 9-1-1 funds. For purposes of this Contract, the Texas Association of <br />Regional Councils' ("TARC") Model Procurement Policy is considered sufficiently <br />similar to the state law involved. Before entering any sole source contract or <br />agreement, the RPC shall provide documentation to the Commission for review and <br />approval of any asserted sole source exception to competitive procurement <br />practices. Upon submission of proper documents required by applicable law, the <br />Commission shall respond to the RPC per current Commission policy. <br /> <br />5.2 The RPC shall include a specific, detailed statement of work, including appropriate <br />benchmarks to evaluate compliance, in all contracts with vendors, local <br />governments, and PSAPs to be paid from '9-1-1 funds. <br /> <br />5.3 The RPC shall implement a contract administration management system that <br />ensures contractors perform in accordance with the terms, conditions, and <br />specifications of their contracts or purchase orders. The RPC shall include <br />performance bonds, a provision making refunds available for lack of quality <br />performance, and/or contractual performance penalties in contracts with vendors to <br />be paid from 9-1-1. funds. The RPC shall also include contract termination and <br />modification provisions that promote quality performance and compliance by <br />vendors for contracted items or services. The RPC shall notify the Commission of <br />any performance or compliance issues with vendors per current Commission policy. <br /> <br />5.4 The RPC shall maintain sufficient records detailing the significant history of <br />procurement, including the rationale for the method of procurement, the selection of <br />contract type, the contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract <br />price, as outlined in the records retention requirements in UGMS. <br /> <br />Art. 6. Service Fee Funding <br /> <br />6.1 In accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code, Section 771.071, as amended by <br />House Bill 1983 (76th Legislative Session), the Comptroller shall receive all land line <br />service fees and wireless service fees that are billed, collected and remitted by <br /> <br />1 <br />I <br />