Master Agreement for Information Technology Consulting Managed Services - Appendix A Services Background, Purpose, and Ordering

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Appendix A defines the services framework and ordering process under a Master Agreement for information technology consulting managed services. It sets terms for how Judicial Branch Entities (JBEs) may solicit IT consultants and request work through a Work Order Request Form (WORF) process, while clarifying that the agreement is non-exclusive and does not guarantee order volume. It also governs how Participating Addenda are formed, incorporated, and prioritized, including timing, acceptance, payment responsibility, and limits on term extensions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages108

Reading Time38 min

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Background, Purpose, and Ordering

Work Definition and Non-Obligation

Solicitation and WORF Ordering Process

Participating Addendum Formation and Precedence

Responsibilities and Liability Limits

1. In this Master Agreement (“Agreement”), the term “Contractor” refers to [Contractor name], and the term “Establishing Judicial Branch Entity” or “Establishing JBE” refers to the Judicial Council of California. This Agreement is entered into between Contractor and the Establishing JBE for the benefit of the Judicial Branch Entities (as defined in Appendix D). Any Judicial Branch Entity that enters into a Participating Addendum with Contractor pursuant to this Agreement is a “Participating Entity” (collectively, “Participating Entities”). The Establishing JBE and the Participating Entities are collectively referred to as “JBEs” and individually as “JBE”). 2. This Agreement is effective as of [TBD] (“Effective Date”) and expires on [TBD] (“Expiration Date”). This Agreement includes an Initial Term of three (3) years and three (3) one-year Option Terms which could extend through [TBD]. 3. The title of this Agreement is: Master Agreement for Information Technology Consulting Managed Services. 4. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions that apply to Contractor for providing to JBEs high-quality, cost-effective, professional technical staff on a non-exclusive as-needed basis through a Work Order Request Form (“WORF”) process. 5. The parties agree that this Agreement, made up of this Coversheet, the appendixes and exhibits listed below, any applicable ordering documents such as a purchase order resulting from an offer to a Work Order Request Form (“WORF”) corresponding to Section 2.2. of Appendix A and Exhibit 4, Work Order Request Form, responses to RFP-IT-2025-XX-XX, and any attachments, contains the parties’ entire understanding related to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all previous proposals, both oral and written, negotiations, representations, commitments, writing and all other communications between the parties. Appendix A –Services Exhibits 1-4 Appendix B – Payment Provisions Appendix C – General Provisions Appendix D – Defined Terms Appendix E – Participating Addendum Appendix F – Unruh Civil Rights Act and FEHA Certification Appendix G - Prevailing Wage Certification APPENDIX A Services Background, Purpose, and Ordering. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to Contractor’s provision of work (“Work”) to the JBEs. “Work” shall mean Contractor’s performance under this Agreement generally, and more specifically, the services (“Services”) and deliverables (“Deliverables”) provided by information technology (“IT”) consultants discussed in Section 2.1. Contractor shall supply such IT consultants to a JBE for assistance with its IT project(s) in accordance with this Agreement. This Agreement does not obligate a JBE to place any orders for Work under this Agreement and does not guarantee Contractor a specific volume of orders. Each JBE shall have the right to solicit Work under this Agreement. A JBE may solicit Work, by selecting IT consultant candidates discussed in Section 2.1 below, to assist with IT projects in accordance with the WORF process described below in Section 2.2. Thereafter, unless the JBE has already executed a Participating Addendum with Contractor in the form attached as Appendix E to this Agreement (Participating Addendum”), the JBE will enter into a Participating Addendum with Contractor. Pricing for Work shall be in accordance with the prices set forth in this Agreement. After a Participating Addendum has been presented to the Contractor by a JBE, the Contractor shall acknowledge, sign, and perform under the Participating Addendum in a timely manner. Contractor shall provide the Work for each JBE in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Participating Addendum. Each Participating Addendum constitutes and shall be construed as a separate, independent contract between Contractor and the JBE signing such Participating Addendum, subject to the following: (i) each Participating Addendum shall be governed b

FAQs

Does the Master Agreement guarantee any specific volume of work orders?

No. The agreement does not obligate a JBE to place orders and does not guarantee a specific volume of orders.

How does a JBE solicit work under the agreement?

A JBE may solicit work by selecting IT consultant candidates and following the WORF process described in the agreement.

What is the relationship between a Participating Addendum and this agreement?

Each Participating Addendum is a separate independent contract, governed by the Master Agreement, and it cannot alter, conflict with, or exceed the scope of work. The agreement and addendum terms control over contractor invoice terms.

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