RECEIVED OCT 2 5-2024 pr.hochuz ORIGINAL Board of Commissioners Agenda Item Transmittal Form Procurement/Contract Transmittal Form Type ofcontract: 1yearD Multi-yearD Single Event D Contract #: BOCApproval! Date: Submission Information Contact Name: CFO Michelle Irizarry Department: Finance Vendor Information Vendor Name: Claims Compensation Bureau, LLC (CCB) Project' Title: Claims Services Agreement- OPTION1 Address: 130 Corporate Blvd. (Discover) Address: Norfolk, VA: 23502 Email: ennifer.Foster@claimscompensation.com Funding Account Number: Phone #: 1-610-897-8013 Contact: Jennifer Foster Term of contract: Contract amount: 30% of proceeds collected Contract' Type: Goods0) Services (X) Grant 0 Contract. Action: New (X) Renewal0) Change Order0) Original Contract Number: Chief] Financial Officer Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract,a and the amounti is apprevgd for processing. Signàture: Lpualps Procurement Manager Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, andi itisi in compliance with Purchasing Policies of Rockdale County. 10-30-2024 3hale7e lo/s/34 Date: Signature: Date: Detailed Summary of Contract: CCB will act as exclusive agent for the County (Client) to complete and file class action claims for all matters that the Countyauthorizes. County to pay CCB ai fee equal to thirty percent (30%) of the proceeds collected from the County's share. OPTION 1 Department Head/Elected Official Signature: Mohdklpng Date: 102512024 201-536 CLAIM SERVICE AGREEMENT Çlaims Compensation Bureau, LLC, located at 130 Corporate Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502 ("CCB"), and located: at (Taxpayer ID#: (the" "Client"), as of tho dgyof 20 ("Effectivel Date"), andi in consideration ofther mutual benefits accruing and expected to acorue hereunder, agree to be! bound byt tho 1. During this Agreement, CCB will act as exclusive agent for Client and all ofits related entities, subsidiaries, affiliates, looations, and any successors-in-nteress, to complete and file class action claims in antitrust class actions concerning or relating to the interchange fee(s) charged by Discover, inoluding Lemmos Pizzeria LLC V, Discover Financial Services, Case No, 1:23-cy-14250 (N.D, I.) ("Claims"). Client authorizes CCB to request information necessary fort the completion ofclaim forms from Client or any thirdj parties, to execute and file claim forms and to correspond with the claims administrators. This. Agreement does not obligate CCB toi file Claims if Client or the third parties do not provide CCB with the information necossary for the filing ofe a complete claim or Client does not qualify. 2. Client agrees (a)t top pay CCB ai fee equal tot thirty percent (30%) ofthe proceeds collected from the Client's share ofthe Claim()("Fees"); and (b)t that proceeds from each Claim willl bej paid to CCB and depositedi into CCB's bank account; after which CCB will deduct its Fees andi forward the net amount to Client not lator than fifteen (15) business days aftert thej proceeds are receivedi by CCB.Fees are all-inclusive 3. Client acknowledges that upon execution oft this Agreement and prior toi its completion andi filing of the Claims on behalfofClient, CCB will begin work related to the Claims. Consequently, this Agreement shail remain ini full force and effeot until such time as all Claims proceeds to which the Client is entitled have been fully paid, and CCBI hast received paymenti in full ofa alll Fees related thereto. (a) All information designated as confidential shall be held by recipient in confidence and shall not be used except for infernal business purposes. Client agrees that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be considered confidential information and shall not be (b) CCB WARRANTS IT WILL EXBRCISE ITSI BEST EFFORTS IN FILING THE CLAIMS: BUT CLIENT UNDERSTANDS. AND AGREES THAT CCBI MAKEST NO GUARANTEE, REGARDING RECOVERY OF AMOUNTS OWED UNDER ANY CLAIMS. CCBI EXPRISSLYDISCLAIMS () ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR COVENANT TO FIND. BVERY POTENTIAL CLASS ACTION CASEI IN WHICH CLIENTI MAY BBI ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE AND (N) ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING WARRANTIES FOR THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, OR TIMELINESS OF THE INFORMATION USED IN THE: FILING OF CLAIMS. AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED: BY APPLICABLELAW, CCB) DISCLAIMS. ALLI EXPRESS. ANDI IMPLIBD WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUTNOTLIMITEDTO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND) FITNESS FOR Al PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES (c) Notwithstanding anything elsei in this Agreement or otherwise, neither party shall be liable or obligated with respect to any claim arising from ar related in any way to this Agreement, the subject matter ofthis Agreement, or the services provided under this Agreement, under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory () for any amounts in excess int the aggrogate of thel Fees paid to CCB hereunder for the twelve month period prior tot the event giving rise to the cause of action; (i) for any cost of procurement of substitute goods, services or rights; (iii) for any indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages forl lost profits or increased expenses); or (iv) for any matter beyond its reasonable control. Nothing in this Section 4(c) shall (d) Client understands and agrees CCB is a consulting firm, not affiliated witht the claims administrator andi is not providing legal services or legal advice. Client has chosen to engage CCB but understands iti is not a Court requirement tol hire CCB to filei its Claims, (€) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws ofthe Commonwealth ofPennsylvania without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.. Any disputes under this Agreement must be filed either in the Court of Common Pleas for (f) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect tot the subject matter hereof ands supersedes all prior and contemporancous oral, written and other agreements between thej parties with respect to the: subject matter hereof. The subject matter of this Agreement is limited to the performance of services related to the Claims specified herein. Any separate agreement(s) related to different claims shall remain ini full force and effect unless terminated in writing by separate instrument(s). This Agreement mayenly be following agreement ("*Agreement"): and no additional costs or expenses willl be charged. 4. General: disclosed without the prior written consent ofCCB. ARISINGFROMI COURSE OF) DEALINGOR COURSE OFI PERFORMANCE. alter or limit in: any way CCB'sright to recoive. Fees hereunder. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ori inl Federal Court for thel Eastern District ofPennsylvania. amended by a writing signed by both parties. CLAIMS COMPENSATION. BUREAU, LLC Podldele Cmt, Genyia ClientName By:, 1 Authorized Signature, Telephone: Email Address Date: Fax: By: Authorized: Signature Print Name: Telephone: (610)834-9010 Date: Title: Fax: (610)834-9014 Approved as tof form M. Qader A, Balg, County Attorney Print Name: OtalSe Title: Oruivmi ATTEST: