Item 13 - Agreement with California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) for UASI Training Services

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F. Contractor shall offer course content that satisfies the five preparedness priorities identified in the ASAUA Multiyear Training & Exercises plan. The ASAUA MTEP is attached for reference. G. Contractor shall provide all required training material, handouts, course syllabus and/or written curriculum. H. Contractor shall collect written survey comments/course evaluations from participants at the conclusion of every course offered. Survey/course evaluations will be conducted in a manner specified by the City. A standardized course survey form will be provided to the successful proposers. A record of responses shall be maintained throughout the term of the agreement by Contractor, and organized by training course, date, instructor, etc. Frequently mentioned comments shall be reported to City Project Manager. Electronic reporting shall be made available to the City upon request. I. City reserves the right to cancel training courses with fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice of delivery date. City shall not be charged for the class, travel costs, or training materials by Contractor if cancellation occurs within this period. J. City reserves the right to cancel training courses for student minimums not being met. K. Contractor shall provide and assign high quality instructors on a consistent basis to deliver the specified courses. L. All instructors shall use the methods suggested by the training protocols established, such as maintaining and updating each training syllabus; introducing and following objectives for each class; completing training as described; and utilizing training aids such as audio/visual systems. M. Contractor and all its instructors shall provide immediate feedback to the City via the ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manger regarding all customer requests for new or additional services, or to report complaints. N. Contractor will be paid for services rendered. Training days are generally eight (8) hours long (e.g. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), including a one (1) hour lunch break. Schedule should include regular breaks on a 50/10 break ratio – for every fifty (50) minutes of instruction, there should be a ten (10) minute break. Half days are defined as four (4) hours or less of instruction. O. Training venues may be provided by the City or by hosting agencies based on the needs of the course. Contractor must be able to secure training sites at any of the jurisdictions within the ASAUA. P. All Contractor-developed courses must be approved by California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for reimbursement under the Homeland Security Grant Program prior to delivery. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to prepare all forms and documentation necessary to obtain all course approvals at its cost. The ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training and Exercise Program Manager will assist Contractor with the submission of the