Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Contractor shall provide temporary/relief services, on an as-needed basis, to the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). Contractor shall provide services for the benefit and care of residents at the Veterans Home of California – Fresno (Home) located at 2811 West California Avenue Fresno, CA 93706. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, staff, transportation, license, permits and every other item of expense necessary, unless otherwise stated. Services may be required provided during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, on an as-needed basis, in accordance with CalVet policies and procedures, to ensure the best qualify of treatment to meet the needs of residents at the Home. Services shall be provided at the Home upon request and in compliance with the terms of this agreement. B. Contracted services shall be used to fill temporary vacancies, substitute for full-time CalVet employees while on extended leave, provide temporary services when appropriate staffing levels cannot be maintained with civil service staff, or when the requested services are not available within state civil service. C. Provider must be able to perform the tasks associated with providing services under the scope of their license. Contractor agrees that all Providers will be required to render health services as stated below and as required by law on an as needed basis. Providers will perform services in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and CalVet policies and procedures and shall at all times comply with universal safety precautions and maintain CalVet security measures and a safe work environment. D. Contractor agrees that, unless otherwise stated, all expenses associated with travel to and from the Veterans Home, lodging, and all training expenses for Providers shall be borne by the Contractor or the Provider, and will not be reimbursed separately by CalVet. Any and all services performed outside the scope of this Agreement will be at the sole risk and expense of the Contractor. E. Contractor is not authorized to deliver or commence performance of services as described in the Agreement until written approval has been obtained from CalVet Contract Manager, or Designee, and the Contractor has received a copy of an executed contract from CalVet. For purposes of this Agreement, the State designee must be a civil service employee. Any delivery or performance of service commenced prior to the Contractor obtaining all written approvals shall be considered voluntary on the part of the Contractor.
