Contract Administration

1. Contract Administration Understanding the Policies and Procedures Spring 2010

2. What’s New? Quiz/Review Overview Today’s Session Questions From You “No Can Do” Walk Through FAQ

3. What’s New? Additions to Contract Webpage

4. What’s New? Contract Quick Link

5. What’s New? Letter of Contract for Facilities Maintenance and Services Letter of Contract for Construction Contract Documents Furnishings and Equipment Contract Copy Center Design Agreement Exhibit Facility License Agreement

6. What’s on the Horizon? New Standard Contract Addendum Document being finalized Addendum for nonstandard or vendor contracts valued at less than $25,000 Both contracting parties must sign contract document as well as Standard Contract Addendum

7. What’s on the Horizon? Updated Addendum C Document being finalized Supplemental Requisition form entitled ‘Authorization and Information Summary Sheet for purchase requisitions exceeding $100,000’ Addendum is required for all contracts over $100,000 Contact Purchasing (x8062) for details

8. What’s on the Horizon? Updated System Administrative Memorandum (SAMs) SAM 03.A.05… …sets forth guidelines for the approval and awarding of contracts for services… …does not apply to procurement of supplies, goods or equipment that is normally provided by component university purchasing departments.

9. Page1: Contract Cover Sheet • Summarizes contract information for Contract Administration Office and UHD signatory Internal Document Updated Periodically Page 2: • Questionnaire designed to maintain alignment with regulations, policies and procedures Page 3: • Certification that UHS/UHD policies, procedures as well as contract terms and conditions have been met

10. Reminder! Put in place to report FRAUD http://www.mysafecampus.com/ Anonymous Confidential Reporting system Ask questions Clarify issues Report suspected fraud

11. FRAUD Use of occupation Done in secret Personal enrichment Violates trust Normally considered a criminal act Deliberate misuse Financial benefit Cost company resources/assets

12. Falsifying Documents • Timesheets • Expense Reimbursements • Financial Statements Examples of FRAUD Stealing • Property • Supplies • Cash Family and Friends • Awarding contracts to family members • Awarding scholarships/grants not based on merit

14. What is a Contract? An agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or otherwise recognizable by law. This includes but is not limited to: • Terms and Conditions • Leases • Letters of Agreement • Memoranda of Understanding • Letters of Intent • Interagency or Intra-system Agreements

15. Based upon: • State regulations • UHS/UHD policies and procedures Contracting Process Two key policy documents: • System Administrative Memorandum 03.A.05 Contract Administration • UHD Policy Statements 05.A.06 Contract Administration Policy

16. Tier 1: Predefined Consequences of Contracting Policy Violations • Notification to Employee regarding corrective action provided throughout contracting process Tier 2: • “Violation of UHD Policy Statement” Serious Violation/Fraud: • Disciplinary action up to and including termination

18. Contract on a Retroactive Basis University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum        03.A.05 Contract Administration 2. POLICY 2.3. All contracts shall have all applicable administrative and legal reviews completed and be signed by all parties prior to commencement of any duties/actions by the parties as stipulated in the contract.

19. Contract with UHS Employee 12 Month Non-Employee Requirement University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum        02.A.24 Employees and Independent Contractors 3.2. Under provisions of State and federal law, an individual may not be hired as an independent contractor when currently on the payroll of any component university. Similarly, State law requires that an individual may not be hired as a consultant on an independent contractor basis if employed by any component of the System during the previous twelve month period.

20. Unauthorized Contract Signatory Requires written authorization from UHD President UH-Downtown Policy Statement 05.A.06 Contract Administration Policy 2. POLICY/PROCEDURES 2.1 All delegations of contracting authority must be made in writing, approved by the President, and filed with the Board. No employee, officer, or agent of the University shall have the authority to execute contracts unless expressly delegated such authority pursuant to this policy

21. Contracts without OGC Review/Approval Initiate work before contract fully executed University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum        03.A.05 Contract Administration 2. POLICY 2.3. All contracts shall have all applicable administrative and legal reviewscompleted and be signed by all parties prior to commencement of any duties/actions by the parties as stipulated in the contract.

22. Vendor “On Hold” with State of Texas UHS will not pay vendor who owes taxes to State of Texas State Law (Texas Government Code 403.0551) § 403.0551. DEDUCTIONS FOR REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBTS OR TAX DELINQUENCIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (d), the comptroller may deduct the amount of a person's indebtedness to the state or tax delinquency from any amount the state owes the person or the person's successor..

24. Do I Need A Contract? Human performance rendering service on campus Yes An off-campus event that requires facilities, catering of service specifically for UHD

25. Do I Need A Contract? Commonly available goods (i.e. office supplies) No Nominal services (a $30 equipment repair) A purchase made through Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts via DIR, TCPN and TxMAS [Note: Contact Purchasing to determine availability of this option]

26. Do I Need A Contract? • Is off-campus, • Not associated with a major UHD event, and • Not specifically for UHD, i.e., is available to the general public at the same time • [Note: This includes food ordered from a menu at an off-campus restaurant and taking a group to a public facility such as a museum.] No

27. Do I Need A Contract? • Is for travel arrangements made through UHD's Travel Office for a guest speaker or consultant, AND • No additional monies will be paid or reimbursed to the individual. No

28. Who Can Sign A Contract? Listed on the Contract Website

29. Who Can Sign A Contract? Listed on the Contract Website

30. Is Competitive Bidding Required? Yes No The value of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $5,000 in state or local funds Contact Purchasing for assistance (713) 226-5525 • Services that cost less than $5,000 • Professional or Consulting services • Proprietary/Sole Source or “One-of-a-kind” services • Workshops, training or seminars • Advertising • Hotels for special events • Internal repairs • Interagency agreements

31. Do I Need A Purchase Requisition? • Higher Education Assistance Funds (HEAF) transactions Yes • Software purchases State contract items Cost of the service is equal to or expected to exceed $5,000

32. Which Contract Should I Use? Used for businesses that do not require insurance (i.e. lecturers, guest speakers or individuals performing a service)

33. Which Contract Should I Use?

34. Which Contract Should I Use?

35. Which Contract Should I Use?

36. What Special Requirements Should I Know About? Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - Procurements of $25,000 or more must be posted for: • 21 days if the bid or proposal solicitation package (whole or part) is posted • 14 days (for Emergency) if the bid or proposal solicitation package (whole or part) is posted • 10 days (for Pre-bids) if the bid or proposal solicitation package (whole or part) is posted Expect the process to take a minimum of 60 calendar days prior to the start date of services

37. Consulting Services Contracts – Over $25,000 : What Special Requirements Should I Know About? • Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and Governor’s Office of Budget and Planning (GOBP) notification through Office of General Counsel (OGC).  • Must be published in the Texas Register a minimum of 30 days prior to execution of the contract. (Process typically takes 60 days.)

39. Contract Cover Sheet Internal Document • Check “No Can Do” list • Use most current Contract Cover Sheet • Read through and answer all questions on page 2 • Get appropriate signatures (pages 1 and 3) • Attach “Vendor Verification” form

40. OGC Approved Contracts On Contracting Website • Include assigned contract number • Define scope of work clearly/specifically • 3 original signature hardcopy contract packages • 1 fully executed original signature contract package to Contract Administration Office Contracting office will be happy to review the contracting package before it is forwarded to the vendor

41. Miscellaneous • Pending: Standard Contract Addendum can be attached to non-standard or vendor contracts valued at less than $25,000 • Non-standard and vendor valued at $25,000 or more, or revisions to OGC approved contracts must be approved by the Office of General Counsel • Processed through the Contract Administration Office • Electronic copy of vendor contract preferred

42. Key Things to Remember Allow yourself enough time to complete the contracting process Goal: Contract fully executed 5 days prior to contract start date Requirement: Contract fully executed prior to any work performed on the contract

43. Key Things to Remember Allow yourself enough time to complete the contracting process Goal: To assist and provide you with quality service. Our plea: Consider your contracting needs early in your planned events and provide our office with the required paperwork as early in the planning process as possible.

44. Key Things to Remember Allow yourself enough time to complete the contracting process The Consequence: When everyone’s contract is a RUSH, then no contract is a RUSH. The last minute contract should always be the exception for everyone...and never the rule.

45. Key Things to Remember Allow yourself enough time to complete the contracting process Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD): Expect minimum of 60 days Consulting Contracts: Expect 30 days to 60 days OGC Contract Review: Allow 20 days Note: You cannot add to, change or delete The terms of an OGC approved contract

46. Key Things to Remember Facsimile Contracts • University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum • 03.A.05 Contract Administration • 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3.1. Contract Management: • a. “… Although original and signed contracts are required by this document, certain limited situations exist…that may require facsimile copies of the contract and contract signatures so that contract performance may begin. In these rare and limited situations, original signed agreements (not facsimiles) must be forwarded to the originating unit within 10 business days from the date the contract facsimile is received and processed by the originating unit and/or applicable contracting office.”

47. Key Things to Remember Facsimile Contracts • Limit Use • Hard copy follow-up in 10 business days • Same signatory on fax and hard copy follow-up • Same date on fax and hard copy follow-up Reminder! Contracting package not complete until original signature contract with correct signatories and signature date forwarded to the Contract Administration Office

48. Key Things to Remember Amending the Contract • Must still be in effect • Soft Rule: Up to 25% increase in current contract dollar value • Same process as original contract • Same signatories/signatory positions as original contract

49. Key Things to Remember Miscellaneous • 3 sets of original signature hardcopy contract packages • Consider multiple year contracts where possible • No “white-outs” • No hand writing (other than signature and initialing revisions) • Earliest start date is “date of full execution”