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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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To extend contract for Inmate Telephone Services
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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, NEW
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT
CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR:
ORIGINATING UNIT:
TELEPHONE:
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Global Tel*Link
CONTACT NAME:
Scott Poitevint
TODAY'S DATE:
May 30, 2013
Administration
1478-992-6326
Effective Date
July 1, 2013
Termination Date
Renewal Option
Yes
Organization Number
Purchase Order Number
Subclass
Amount Of Amendment
June 30th, 2014
Project Number
Amendment Number
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Program Number
GSFIC Project Number
Account Number
Payment Terms
Total Contract Amount
Is this a Minority Vendor?
NO
Is this a Non-Profit Organization?
NO
Was Competitive Bidding Sought?
NO
If Competitive Bidding has not been so~ght, Explain:Received
Purchasing in order to have sufficient' e o develop and i
migrate to new phone system once co 'act is award d.
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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL
LEGAL OFFICE APPROVAL
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TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR
INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES
THIS TWELFTH AMENDMENT ("Amendment") to the contract for Inmate Telephone Services
originally entered into on May 3, 2001 ("Original Agreement") is entered into as of June 4, 2013, by and
between the Georgia Department of Corrections ("Department"), an agency of the State of Georgia, and
Global Tel*Link Corporation ("Contractor"), the assignee of "MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc." d/b/a/
Verizon Business, a company duly authorized by law to transact business in the State of Georgia.
The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the Agreement for twelve (12) additional months and
require Contractor to implement AdvancePay (pre-paid collect).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the terms and conditions continued in the Original
Agreement, as modified by the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh Amendments are unchanged. The Agreement, including all amendments
shall be referred to as the "Agreement." All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not
expressly defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the
Agreement.
2. The Department and Contractor hereby agree to extend the term of the Agreement for twelve (12)
additional months commencing on July 1,2013 and terminating at 11 :59 p.m. on June 30, 2014.
At its sole discretion, the Department shall have the right to remove a Correctional Facility or
Correctional Facilities from this Agreement during the extension term herein by providing
Contractor thirty (30) days written notice. If the Department removes all Correctional Facilities
prior to the twelve (12) month extension, said Agreement shall terminate upon the removal of the
last Correctional Facility. The Department and Contractor agree that the commission rate during
the term provided for in the Amendment shall be 60%.
3. Effective, July 1, 2013, the Department and Contractor hereby agree to modify the requirements
of paragraph 2.1.2 of Volume I: Technical Proposal of the Request for Proposal to include the
provision of providing the capability for inmates to make AdvancePay calls to telephone numbers
that are verified contract cell phones or telephone numbers that cannot otherwise receive
traditional collect calls. AdvancePay allows family members, friends, and other authorized
persons that inmates call to set up a prepaid calling account for their respective telephone
numbers without the restrictions of standard billing. The Department and Contractor agree that
the commission rate for AdvancePay calls during the term provided for in the Amendment shall
be 60%. The calling rates for AdvancePay telephone calls shall comply with Public Service
Commission rules and regulations and be as follows:
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Call Type
Surcharge
Local:
Long Distance In-State:
Mileage 0-16
Mileage 17-9999
Long Distance Out-of-State:
Per Minute Rate
$
2.43
$
-
$
$
$
1.80
1.80
$
$
$
-
3.55
0.17
0.80
In the event the Contractor upgrades the current inmate telephone system or the Department
Department contracts with a new Inmate Telephone Service Provider (ITSP), Contractor shall
work with the Department, and the new ITSP, if applicable, to ensure an orderly transition of
services and responsibilities under the Agreement and to ensure the continuity of the services
required by the Department.
Upon expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, Contractor shall accept the
direction of the Department to ensure inmate telephone services are smoothly transitioned and
transferred. At a minimum, the following shall apply:
a. As it pertains to the Department, Contractor agrees that all Call Data Records (CDRs), call
recordings, documentation, reports and data contained in the inmate telephone system
are the property of the Department and shall be provided to the Department in a 1)
workable, software-compatible format at no cost to the Department within seven (7) days
following the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement or 2) Contractor
shall supply one (1) workstation for each Correctional Facility which shall become the
property of the Department after expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement
to allow the Department access to all CDRs, call recordings, documentation, reports and
data.
b. Contractor shall discontinue providing service or accepting new assignments under the
terms of this Agreement, on the date specified by the Department. Contractor agrees to
continue providing all of the services in accordance with the terms and conditions,
requirements and specifications of this Agreement until the expiration, termination or
cancellation date. Commissions shall be due and payable by ITSP to the Department at
the compensation rate provided in this Agreement until collect and pre-paid calls are no
longer handled by Contractor.
c. All inside cabling and wiring to the physical inmate telephones shall remain the property of
the Department at the conclusion of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to remove its
equipment at the conclusion of this Agreement in a manner that will allow the reuse of the
cabling and wiring associated with the inmate telephone system.
5. Except as herein modified or amended, the provisions, conditions and terms of the Agreement
shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment sets forth the entire
understanding between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any
prior or contemporaneous agreements, discussions, negotiations, or representations between the
parties whether written or oral with respect thereto. The Agreement, together with this
Amendment, may not be amended except by the mutual written agreement of the parties.
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6. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original but
all of which shall constitute one agreement. No party shall be bound by this Amendment until
each party has executed it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the authorized representatives of each to execute this
Amendment on the day and year first above written.
GEORGIj1PARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:
BY:
IftkJ
GLOBAL TEL*LlNK CORPORATION:
BY:
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NAME: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
TITLE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR
INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES
THIS 1WELFTH AMENDMENT ("Amendment") to the contract for Inmate Telephone Services
originally entered into on May 3, 2001 ("Original Agreement") Is entered Into as of June 4, 2013. by and
between the Georgia Department of Corrections ("Departmenf'), an agency of the State of Georgia, and
Global Tel*Link Corporation ("Contractor"). the assignee of "MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc." d/b/al
Verlzon Business, a company duly authorlzed by law to transact business In the State of Georgia.
The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the Agreement for twelve (12) additional months and
require Contractor to Implement AdvancePay (pre-paid collect).
NOW. THEREFORE. in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the terms and conditions continued In the Original
Agreement, as modified by the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth. Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh Amendments are unchanged. The Agreement. Including all amendments
shall be referred to as the "Agreement." All capitalized terms used In this Amendment and not
expressly defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms In the
Agreement.
2. The Department and Contractor hereby agree to extend the term of the Agreement for twelve (12)
additional months commencing on July 1, 2013 and terminating at 11 :59 p.m. on June 30, 2014.
At its sole discretion, the Department shall have the right to remove a Correctional Facility or
~~~-;-:~~C~o~rr~eyct~io!!.:n~al Facilities from this Agreement during the extension term herein by providing
Contractor. ~ days written notice. If the Department removes all Correctional Facilities
-' prior to the elve (12) month extension, said Agreement shall terminate upon the removal of the
last Correctional Facility. The Department and Contractor agree that the commission rate during
the term provided for in the Amendment shall be 60%.
Effective, July i. 2013. the Department and Contractor hereby agree to modify the reqUirements
of paragraph 2.1.2 of Volume I: Technical Proposal of the Request for Proposal to include the
proviSion of providing the capability for inmates to make AdvancePay calls to telephone numbers
that are verified contract cell phones or telephone numbers that cannot otherwise receive
traditional collect calls. AdvancePay allows family members, friends, and other authorized
persons that inmates call to set up a prepaid calling account for their respective telephone
numbers without the restrictions of standard billing. The Department and Contractor agree that
the commission rate for AdvancePay calls during the term provided for in the Amendment shall
be 60%. The calling rates for AdvancePay telep~~Jls shall comply with Public Service
Commission rules and regulations and be as followA
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Call Type
Surcharge
Local:
Long Distance In-State:
Mileage 0-16
Mileage 17-9999
Long Distance Out-of-State:
Per Minute Rate
$
2.43
$
-
$
$
$
1.80
1.80
$
$
$
0.17
0.80
3.55
-
4. In the event the Contractor upgrades the current inmate telephone system or the Department
contracts with a new Inmate Telephone Service Provider (ITSP), Contractor shall work with the
Department, and the new ITSP, if applicable, to ensure an orderly transition of services and
responsibilities under the Agreement and to ensure the continuity of the services required by the
Department.
Upon expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, Contractor shall accept the
direction of the Department to ensure inmate telephone services are smoothly transitioned and
transferred. At a minimum, the following shall apply:
a. As it pertains to the Department, Contractor agrees that ali Call Data Records (CORa), call
recordings, documentation, reports and data contained In the inmate telephone system
are the property of the Department and shall be provided to the Department in a 1)
workable, software-compatible format at no cost to the Department within seven (7) days
following the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement or 2) Contractor
shall supply one (1) workstation for each Correctional Facility which shall become the
property of the Department after expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement
to allow the Department access to all CDRs, call recordings, documentation, reports and
data.
b. Contractor shall discontinue providing service or accepting new assignments under the
terms of this Agreement, on the date specified by the Department. Contractor agrees to
continue providing all of the services in accordance with the terms and conditions,
requirements and specifications of this Agreement until the expiration, termination or
cancellation date. Commissions shall be due and payable by ITSP to the Department at
the compensation rate provided in this Agreement until collect and pre-paid calls are no
longer handled by Contractor.
c. All inside cabling and wiring to the physical inmate telephones shall remain the property of
the Department at the conclusion of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to remove Its
equipment at the conclusion of this Agreement in a manner that will allow the reuse of the
cabling and wiring associated with the inmate telephone system.
5. Except as herein modified or amended, the provisions, conditions and terms of the Agreement
shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment sets forth the entire
understanding between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any
prior or contemporaneous agreements, discussions, negotiations, or representations between the
parties whether written or oral with respect thereto. The Agreement, together with this
Amendment, may not be amended except by the mutual written agreement of the parties.
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6. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original but
all of which shall constitute one agreement. No party shall be bound by this Amendment until
each party has executed It.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the authorized representatives of each to execute this
Amendment on the day and year first above written.
GEORGI')1PARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS:
BY:
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GLOBAL TEL*UNK CORPORATION:
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