HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130018.tiffAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
whose address is 1150 "0" Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80631 ("County"), and Robert Troy
Osborne, EMT-P/T whose address is 207 B Street / P.O. Box 213, Ault, CO 80610.
("Contractor").
WHEREAS, County desires to retain Contractor as an independent contractor to perform
services as more particularly set forth below; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has the time available to timely perform the services, and is
willing to perform the services according to the terms of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Engagement of Contractor. County hereby retains Contractor, and Contractor
hereby accepts engagement by County upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2013, through and until
December 31, 2013.
3. Services to Be Performed. Contractor agrees to provide Services for County which
include the teaching of CPR (cardiorespiratory resuscitation) and AED (automated external
defibrillator) classes to Weld County employees who choose to participate such classes. A
description of the Services is provided in Exhibit A, (Contractor's proposal entitled "Proposal for
CPR/AED Classes for Weld County Employees"), a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The classes subject to this Agreement shall be taught in a Weld County
facility designated by County.
4. Compensation.
a. County agrees that Contractor will be paid for services performed as set
forth on Exhibit A at the rate set forth therein. Contractor will submit invoice following
each class to Weld County Safety & Wellness Program representative. The Weld County
representative shall, in turn, provide the list of registrants to the Contractor. Contractor's
charges shall be based solely on the fee schedule described in Exhibit A.
b. No expenses incurred by Contractor as a result of this Agreement shall be
subject to reimbursement by County or by the Weld County employees who register for
Contractor's classes.
c. Weld County will make no other payment to Contractor other than that set
forth in paragraph 4.a. above.
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5. Additional Work. In the event the County shall require changes in the scope,
character, or complexity of the work to be performed, and said changes cause an increase or
decrease in the time required or the costs to the Contractor for performance, an equitable
adjustment in fees and completion time shall be negotiated between the parties and this
Agreement shall be modified accordingly by a supplemental Agreement. Any claims by the
Contractor for adjustment hereunder must be made in writing prior to performance of any work
covered in the anticipated supplemental Agreement. Any change in work made without such
prior supplemental Agreement shall be deemed covered in the compensation and time provisions
of this Agreement.
6. Independent Contractor. Contractor agrees that Contractor is an independent
contractor and that neither Contractor nor Contractor's agents or employees are, or shall be
deemed to be, agents or employees of the County for any purpose. Contractor shall have no
authorization, express or implied, to bind the County to any agreement, liability, or
understanding. The parties agree that Contractor will not become an employee of County, and
further agree that Contractor shall not be entitled to any employee benefits from County as a
result of the execution of this Agreement.
7. Warranty. Contractor warrants that services performed under this Agreement will
be performed in a manner consistent with the professional standards governing such services and
the provisions of this Agreement.
8. Reports County Property. All reports, test results and all other tangible materials
produced in connection with the performance of this Agreement, whether or not such materials
are in completed form, shall at all times be considered the property of the County. Contractor
shall not make use of such material for purposes other than in connection with this Agreement
without prior written approval of County.
9. Acceptance Not a Waiver. Acceptance by the County of, or payment for, any
services performed under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the
County's rights under this Agreement or under the law generally.
10. Insurance and Indemnification. Contractor shall defend and indemnify County, its
officers and agents, from and against loss or liability arising from Contractor's acts, errors or
omissions in seeking to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Contractor's duty to
defend and indemnify shall extend to any injuries sustained by a registrant as a result of the
registrant's participation in a class conducted by contractor. Contractor may require registrants to
execute waivers of personal liability, and/or may require a physician's release before allowing
them to participate in the classes described herein. In addition, Contractor shall provide
necessary workers' compensation insurance at Contractor's own cost and expense.
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11. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing
the other party with a 10 day written notice prior to the expiration of a four (4) week class
session taught by Contractor. In addition, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without
notice upon a material breach of the terms of the Agreement.
12. Non -Assignment. Contractor may not assign or transfer this Agreement, any
interest therein or claim thereunder, without the prior written approval of County.
13. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in each and all of the provisions of this
Agreement.
14. Interruptions. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other for delays
in delivery or failure to deliver or otherwise to perform any obligation under this Agreement,
where such failure is due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to
Acts of God, fires, strikes, war, flood, earthquakes or Governmental actions.
15. Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be mailed or delivered to the other party at that party's address as stated above.
16. Compliance. This Agreement and the provision of services hereunder shall be
subject to the laws of Colorado and be in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices
of County.
17. Non -Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is nonexclusive and County may
engage or use other contractors or persons to perform services of the same or similar nature.
18. Certification. Contractor certifies that Contractor is not an illegal immigrant, and
further, Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it has verified that Contractor does not
employ any illegal aliens. If it is discovered that Contractor is an illegal immigrant, employs
illegal aliens or subcontracts with illegal aliens, County can terminate this Agreement and
Contractor may be held liable for damages.
19. Entire Agreement/Modifications. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This
instrument supersedes all prior negotiation, representation, and understanding or agreements with
respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement may be changed or
supplemented only by a written instrument signed by both parties.
20. No Funding Obligation. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an
obligation on the part of County to expend funds; all payments to Contractor shall come directly
from individual class participants.
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21. No Conflict. No employee of Contractor nor any member of Contractor's family
shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position which either by rule,
practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises Contractor's operations, or authorizes
funding to Contractor.
22. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision,
to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the
parties.
23. Governmental Immunity. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess.
24. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is expressly understood and agreed that the
enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to
such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this
Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not
included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any
individual or entity, other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this
Agreement, shall be an incidental beneficiary only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and
year written below.
CONTRACTOR:
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CLERK TO TH BOARD
By:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERSOF WELD COUNTY
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William F. Garcia, Chairman
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EXHIBIT A:
Proposal for CPR/AED Classes for Weld County Employees:
Training classes on the subject of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED (automated
external defibrillator) machine review will be provided to Weld County employees as part of the
Weld County Safety and Wellness program. During the course of training, participants will be
shown training videos and have discussion with a certified instructor on the "how, where, when
and why's" of giving CPR/AED assistance to a suspected cardiac victim. Participants will also
be shown the correct method of administrating CPR and AED machine and will then be asked to
practice and demonstrate the skill back to the instructor.
Class size is limited to a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15.
Classes will be held on the following dates between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at a
location determined by the Weld County Safety &Wellness program.
DATES: February 20, April 17, June 6, August 21, October 16, and December 5.
Fee: $150.00 / 3 hour class, plus the cost of the American Heart Association certification cards
for each participant that successfully completes the class.
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