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INSURANCE ON FILE WORK MAY PROCEED A �, ANTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES N-2021-136 CLERK OF CO CIL OAT : CONSULTANT Services Agreement - Medi-Cal Appeals Services 6•.1=,�t�h��111 Ne I��SM11 This CONSULTANT Services Agreement for Medi-Cal Appeals Services ("this Agreement') is made as of this 10th day of May. 2021 by and between Toyon Associates, Inc., a California Corporation ("CONSULTANT") and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California ("CITY"). In consideration of the mutual promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: RECITALS A. The CITY desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of professional services for the purpose of pursuing Medi-Cal cost report audit appeals. B. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it possesses the necessary knowledge, qualifications, skills and personnel to provide such services. CONSULTANT warrants that any services performed by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: CITY hereby retains CONSULTANT, and CONSULTANT hereby agrees to provide such services as are set forth hereinbelow, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and represents and warrants to CITY that CONSULTANT accepts such assignment to perform those services, subject to those terms and conditions. 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES a. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with Medi-Cal cost audit appeal services described in more detail in EXHIBIT A (SCOPE OF WORK). b. CONSULTANT shall furnish at its own expense all labor, materials, equipment and other items necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement. Provided, however, that software use fee and expenses incurred in conjunction with this Agreement will be billed in addition to the professional fees. 2. COMPENSATION a. Upon execution of this Agreement, CITY will pay CONSULTANT as outlined below in EXHIBIT B (FEE SCHEDULE AND RATES), incorporated and included herein. CONSULTANT shall invoice CITY monthly for all charges for services (professional/ administrative fees, software use fees, travel & accommodation reimbursement, vehicle mileage, postage or express delivery service charges, and filings fee expenses) performed or incurred pursuant to this Agreement. Except however, that pursuant to a duly executed Change Order mutually agreed to by the parties in accordance with Section 3-22 of this Agreement, a different invoicing period may be specified for the particular services provided in accordance with the terms of such Change Order.