A. The Contractor shall provide the Services at the Facility in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and Court Ordered requirements, whether now in effect or hereafter effected or implemented, and in accordance with Department Policy, and unless otherwise required by this Contract, shall be free to establish procedures such that the Services attain the goals established by Department Policy. B. The Contractor shall not deviate from applicable Department Policies and procedures in the provision of operation and management Services without the prior written approval of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Logistics (TDCJMAL). C. The Department shall notify the Contractor of all changes in, or additions to, such policies and procedures, after which time the Contractor shall comply with the policies and procedures contained therein, unless the TDCJ-MAL approves in writing a deviation from such policies and procedures. D. The Contractor’s written requests for deviations from said policy statements shall originate from the Authorized Representative of the Contractor and shall be forwarded to the TDCJMAL Director. The Contractor’s written requests for deviations shall specify the deviation, with justification, and reference the policy number/procedure, section, paragraph, etc. E. When differences between applicable standards exist, the higher standard, as defined by the Department, will prevail. The specified requirements and standards will serve as the benchmark for monitoring the Contractor’s performance under this Contract.
