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South Correctional Entity (SCORE) Housing Agreement
<br />Updated: 06/23/2024 | Page 6 of 17
<br />right to interview Inmates housed for other jurisdictions or to review their records unless Contract
<br />Agency is properly authorized to do so by the Inmate or the other jurisdiction.
<br />SECTION 12. TECHNOLOGY.
<br />SCORE and the Contract Agency may each permit the other continuous access to its computer
<br />database regarding all Contract Agency Inmates housed by SCORE. This continuous access feature
<br />may be accomplished through a computer link between a computer(s) designated by the Contract
<br />Agency and appropriate computer(s) of SCORE.
<br />SECTION 13. BILLING AND PAYMENT.
<br />SCORE shall provide the Contract Agency with monthly statements itemizing the name of each
<br />Contract Agency Inmate; the number of days of housing, including the date and time booked into
<br />the SCORE Facility and date and time released from SCORE; and itemization of any additional
<br />charges including a description of the service provided, date provided and reason for service.
<br />Payment shall be due to SCORE within 30 days from the date the bill is received. SCORE may bill the
<br />Contract Agency electronically. Payments not received by the 30th day shall bear interest at the
<br />rate of 1% per month until payment is received. Any fees or charges for Inmates housed on charges
<br />from multiple agencies (including but not limited to outside medical care) will be divided equally
<br />among those agencies.
<br />SECTION 14. BILLING DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
<br />The Contract Agency must provide written notice of dispute to SCORE within 60 days of billing or
<br />other disputed charges. SCORE shall respond in writing to such disputes within 60 days of receipt of
<br />such disputes. SCORE and the Contract Agency shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation.
<br />If such negotiation is unsuccessful, either Party may refer the dispute to the SCORE Operations
<br />Board for resolution. The decision of the SCORE Operations Board is the final internal administrative
<br />remedy the Contract Agency must exhaust before pursuing other contractual, legal, equitable, or
<br />alternative dispute resolutions.
<br />SECTION 15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
<br />In providing services under this Agreement, SCORE is an independent contractor and neither it nor
<br />its officers, nor its agents nor its employees are employees of the Contract Agency for any purpose,
<br />including responsibility for any federal or state tax, industrial insurance, or Social Security liability.
<br />Neither shall the provision of services under this Agreement give rise to any claim of career service
<br />or civil service rights, which may accrue to an employee of the Contract Agency under any applicable
<br />law, rule or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create an interest in or give a
<br />benefit to third persons not signing as a Party to this Agreement.
<br />SECTION 16. HOLD HARMLESS, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION.
<br />SCORE shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the Contract Agency, its elected officials, officers,
<br />employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages,
<br />judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) (also including but not limited
<br />to claims related to false arrest or detention, alleged mistreatment, alleged violation of civil rights,
<br />injury, or death of any Contract Agency Inmate, or loss or damage to Contract Agency Inmate
<br />property while in SCORE custody) that result from or arise out of the acts or omissions of SCORE, its
<br />elected officials, officers, employees, and agents in connection with or incidental to the
<br />performance or non-performance of SCORE’s services, duties, and obligations under this Agreement.
<br />The Contract Agency shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify SCORE, its elected officials, officers,
<br />employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages,
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