PSA - Consultant for Pathways Workforce Program - Angeles Gonzalez

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EXHIBIT B Travel Guidelines (Adapted from the City of South Bend Travel Policy, effective April 1, 2019) Transportation. Provider may be required to travel via air transportation or ground transportation, including rail transport, personal vehicle, or other means. Air Transportation. Provider will travel via Coach / Economy Class for Domestic travel within the Continental United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean, and Mexico. Overseas travel will be handled on a case -by -case basis. Provider will first explore the option of using South Bend International Airport (SBN). If the cost of a flight through SBN is within $300 of a flight out of Chicago (O'Hare or Midway), the employee is encouraged to use SBN. Within these guidelines, Provider should schedule air travel to secure the most affordable and efficient means of air transportation, taking into account layover time, weekend travel, additional hotel and other expense, airfare savings, etc. Ground Transportation. Ground transportation is the desired means of transportation for in -state and near -state destinations. P r onalw Vehicle. A personal vehicle may be used for business travel and will be reimbursed at the mileage rate as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. Provider must maintain liability and property damage coverage on Provider's vehicle at the statutory requirements in the state of registration. ACCIDENTS. Provider must promptly report all accidents while traveling under this Services Agreement to the appropriate state and local authorities and to the Contract Administrator. In the case of an accident and subsequent claim, the coverage provided by the employee's personal insurance will apply. The City assumes no responsibility for damage to the employee's vehicle or for liability claims for any injury incurred. MECHANICAL FAILURE. Expenses for mechanical malfunction of a personal vehicle used for travel pursuant to this Services Agreement are considered the Provider's responsibility and are not reimbursable. TRAFFIC CITATIONS. Traffic violations incurred by Provider while using a personal vehicle are also not reimbursable. Rail or Bus Transport. Provider may use rail or bus transport when cost and time factors are favorable for Provider's travel needs. Lodging. Provider is expected to patronize reasonably priced hotels/motels which provide comfortable living quarters in the proximity of the work location visited to minimize the cost of ground transportation during travel. Provider is not required to share room accommodations. When attending conferences or seminars, the Provider shall use