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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20092399.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT #5 FOR EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT (EPSDT) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Contract Amendment #5 for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2009, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said amendment , and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment , a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Contract Amendment #5 for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said amendment. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of September, A.D., 2009, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2009. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNY, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to t BY Deputy Clerk to the APPROV D AS TO F bunt C y Attorney Date of signature 1o/1/09 l ' William F. Garcia, Chair Dougl(s Rademacher, Pro-Tem r• Sean P. Conway , ,Kirkmeyer7 r 2009-2399 HL0036 '"DC. COLORADO Memorandum TO: William F. Garcia, Chair Board of County Commissioners FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Department of Public Health and \ �! Environment A4- 1 DATE: August 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Contract Amendment NO. #5 Enclosed for Board review and approval is a contract amendment between the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. This contract amendment allows the Department of Public Health to continue EPSDT services. Funding for this contract will be used to provide case management, outreach, and support services for children ages birth to 21 who are on Medicaid in Weld County and the northeast region of Colorado. Emphasis is on educating families about age appropriate well child services and helping them utilize these services which are available in the community. The term of the contract is for July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Funding for the amendment period will not exceed $71,148.50. I recommend your approval of this agreement. Enclosure 2009-2399 CMS I/64q Department of I lealth Care Policy and Financing Contract Routing Number 2210-9040 CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 5 Original Contract Number 2106-0119, dated May 1, 2005 Amendment Number 1, Contract Routing Number 2107- 9020 dated March I. 2006 Amendment Number 2, Contract Routing Number 2108-9038 dated March I, 2007 Amendment Number 3, Contract Routing Number 2108-9185 dated April I, 2008 Amendment Number 4, Contract Routing Number 2209-9018 dated June I, 2008 1. PARTIES This Amendment to the above -referenced Original Contract (hereinafter called the Contract) is entered into by and between Hoard of County Commissioners of Weld County, located at 1555 North 17th Avenue. Greeley, Colorado 80631 (hereinafter called "Contractor'), and the STATE OF COLORADO. acting by and through the Department of health Care Policy and Financing, 1570 Grant Street. Denver, Colorado 80203 (hereinafter called `Department"). 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENFORCEABILITY phis Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller or designee, but shall be effective and enforceable thereafter in accordance with its provisions. The Department shall not he liable to pay or reimburse Contractor for any performance hereunder, including, but not Iimited to, costs or expenses incurred, or be bound by any provision hereof prior to the Effective Date. 3. FACTUAL RECITAI.S The parties entered into the Contract to provide Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSIJ I) outreach and case management services. The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the performance period, to increase the not to exceed amount and to update the Special Provisions. 4. CONSIDERATION. Consideration for this Amendment consists of the payments to be made hereunder and the obligations, promises, and agreements herein set forth. 5. LIMITS OF EFFECT This Amendment is incorporated by reference into the Contract, and the Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified herein. 6. MODIFICATIONS Page 1 of 3 c 2(0T -- Jp-3 e, The Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, are modified as follows: a. The performance period set forth in Section IIIB shall he extended though December 31, 2009. b. The not to exceed amount set forth in Section III.C.1 shall be increased for the period July I, 2009 through December 31, 2009 by 571,148.50 1hr a cumulative not to exceed amount of 5585,416.50. c. Special Provisions, pages 20a of 21 and 20h of 2 I , shall be deleted and replaced with new Special Provisions, pages 20a of 21 and 20b of 21, dated January I, 2009, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT The effective date hereof is September I, 2009. 8. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE Except for the Special Provisions, in the Cv cut of any conflict, inconsistency, variance. or contradiction between the provisions of this Amendment and any of the provisions of the Contract, the provisions of this Amendment shall in all respects supersede. govern, and control. The most recent version of the Special Provisions incorporated into the Contract or any amendment shall ak av s control other provisions in the Contract or any amendments. 9. AVAILABLE FUNDS Financial obligations of the state payable alter the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, or otherwise made available to the Department by the federal goverment, state government and!or grantor. Page 2 of 3 Contract Routing Number 2210-9040 THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AMENDMENT Persons signing for Contractor hereby swear and affirm that they are authorized to act on Contractor's behalf and acknowledge that the State is relying on their representations to that effect. By: CONTRACTOR: Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Legal Name of Contra t g Entity ut nzed Officer By: STATE OF COLORADO: Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor Joao Henneberry, Executive Director Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Date: SEP 0 9 2009 Date: 1 LC\ (I William F. Garcia LEGAL REVIEW: Printed Name of Authorized Officer John W. Suthcrs, Attorney General Chair Printed Title of Authorized Officer By: Date: /1/4 ALL CONTRACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE CONTROLLER CRS §24-30-202 requires the State Controller to approve all State Contracts. This Contract is not valid until signed and dated below by the State Controller or delegate. Contractor is not authorized to begin performance until such time. If Contractor begins performing prior thereto, the State of Colorado is not obligated to pay Contractor for such performance or for any goods and/or services provided hereunder. By: Date: STATE CONTROLLER: David J. McDermott, CPA 1 ,.7 ) Page 3 of 3 WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BY: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH -Director ; 2oc 9 - ,9 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS (The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.) 1. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS §24-30-202(1). This contract shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee. 2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS §24-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. 3. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections, or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS §24-10-10I et seq., or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§1346(b) and 2671 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither Contractor nor any agent or employee of Contractor shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the State. Contractor and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers compensation benefits through the State and the State shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contractor or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contractor and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contractor or a third party. Contractor shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred pursuant to this contract. Contractor shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind the State to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein. Contractor shall (a) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, (b) provide proof thereof when requested by the State, and (c) be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Contractor shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including, without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. 6. CHOICE OF LAW. Colorado law, and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules, and regulations shall be null and void. Any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other Special Provision in whole or in part shall not be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law, whether by way of complaint, defense, or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision shall not invalidate the remainder of this contract, to the extent capable of execution. 7. BINDING ARBITRATION PROHIBITED. The State of Colorado does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra- judicial body or person. Any provision to the contrary in this contact or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. 8. SOFTWARE PIRACY PROHIBITION. Governor's Executive Order D 002 00. State or other public funds payable under this contract shall not be used for the acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. Contractor hereby certifies and warrants that, during the term of this contract and any extensions, Contractor has and shall maintain in place appropriate systems and controls to prevent such improper use of public funds. If the State determines that Contractor is in violation of this provision, the State may exercise any remedy available at law or in equity or under this contract, including, without limitation, immediate termination of this contract and any remedy consistent with federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. 9. EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL INTEREST/CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CRS §§24-18-201 and 24-50-507. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no employee of the State has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described in this contract. Contractor has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of Contractor's services and Contractor shall not employ any person having such known interests. 10. VENDOR OFFSET. CRS §§24-30-202 (1) and 24-30-202.4. [Not Applicable to intergovernmental agreements] Subject to CRS §24-30-202.4 (3.5), the State Controller may withhold payment under the State's vendor offset intercept system for debts owed to State agencies for: (a) unpaid child support debts or child support arrearages; (b) unpaid balances of tax, accrued interest, or other charges specified in CRS §39-21-101, et seq.; (c) unpaid loans due to the Student Loan Division of the Department of Higher Education; (d) amounts required to be paid to the Unemployment Compensation Fund; and (e) other unpaid debts owing to the State as a result of final agency determination or judicial action. Issued by the Office of the Stale Controller Rule 3-I Page 20a of 21 Date Issued: 7/1/74 Date Revised: 1/1/09 SPECIAL PROVISIONS (The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.) 11. PUBLIC CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES. CRS §8-17.5-101. [Not Applicable to agreements relating to the offer, issuance, or sale of securities, investment advisory services or fttnd management services, sponsored projects, intergovernmental agreements, or information technology services or products and services] Contractor certifies, warrants, and agrees that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this contract and will confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this contract, through participation in the E -Verify Program or the Department program established pursuant to CRS §8-17.5-IO2(5)(c), Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. Contractor (a) shall not use E -Verify Program or Department program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening of job applicants while this contract is being performed, (b) shall notify the subcontractor and the contracting State agency within three days if Contractor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien for work under this contract, (c) shall terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three days of receiving the notice, and (d) shall comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to CRS §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If Contractor participates in the Department program, Contractor shall deliver to the contracting State agency, Institution of Higher Education or political subdivision a written, notarized affirmation, affirming that Contractor has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the Department program. If Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS §8-17.5-101 et seq., the contracting State agency, institution of higher education or political subdivision may terminate this contract for breach and, if so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for damages. 12. PUBLIC CONTRACTS WITH NATURAL PERSONS. CRS §24-76.5-101. Contractor, if a natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older, hereby swears and affirms under penalty of perjury that he or she (a) is a citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall comply with the provisions of CRS §24-76.5-101 et seq., and (c) has produced one form of identification required by CRS §24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this contract. Issued by the Office of the Slate Controller Rule 3-1 Page 20b of 21 Date Issued: 7/1/74 Date Revised: I /1 /09 fltrn Wilk COLORADO Memorandum TO: William F. Garcia, Chair Board of County Commissioners FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Department of ublic Health d Environment GAIL DATE: October 26, 2009 SUBJECT: Letter Revising EPSDT Contract Amendment NO. #5 Enclosed for your approval and signature is a letter from Gina Robinson, EPSDT Administrator, informing Weld County of revisions being made to the EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment) Contract Amendment Number 5 and the revised pages to the amendment. This amendment was previously approved and signed by the Weld County Board of Commissioners on September 9, 2009. With these revisions, there are no substantive changes to the amendment. I recommend your approval of the revised pages Enclosure / _,6 r). - 22 / //.2‘,-. /O COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY & FINANCING 1570 Grant Street. Denver, CO 8 02 03-1 81 8 • (303) 866-2993 • (303) 866-4411 FAX • (303) 866-3883 TTY Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor • Joan Henneberry, Executive Director October 23, 2009 Judy Nero Board of County Commissioners of Weld County 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Contract between Board of County Commissioners of Weld County and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Contract Routing Number 2210-9040. Dear Judy Nero: The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department) is revising the above referenced EPSDT Contract Amendment Number 5. This contract has been signed by your organization, but has not yet been fully executed by the State. The revised pages are attached and the revisions are also described below: 1. The first sentence of Section 2, "This Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller or designee (hereinafter called the "Effective Date"), but shall be effective and enforceable thereafter in accordance with its provisions." Will be changed to "This Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller or designee, but shall be effective and enforceable thereafter in accordance with its provisions.". 2. Section 7, "The effective date hereof is upon approval of the State Controller or their delegate, or July 1, 2009, whichever is later" will be changed to "The effective date hereof is September 1, 2009." Please indicate your acceptance of these changes by completing the signature, printed name, and date in the signature block provided — the signatory name should be the same as the signatory of the contract. Following signature, please fax this signed letter back to me at (303) 866-2505. In addition, please mail the original signed copy to: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 1570 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203-1818 ATTN: Gina Robinson "The mission of the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is to improve access to cost-effective, quality health care services for Coloradans" http://www.chcpf.state.co.us Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Contract Routing Number 2210-9040 CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 5 Original Contract Number 2106-0119, dated May 1, 2005 Amendment Number 1, Contract Routing Number 2107- 9020 dated March 1, 2006 Amendment Number 2, Contract Routing Number 2108-9038 dated March 1, 2007 Amendment Number 3, Contract Routing Number 2108-9185 dated April 1, 2008 Amendment Number 4, Contract Routing Number 2209-9018 dated June 1, 2008 1. PARTIES This Amendment to the above -referenced Original Contract (hereinafter called the Contract) is entered into by and between Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, located at 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631 (hereinafter called "Contractor"), and the STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and through the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, 1570 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203 (hereinafter called "Department"). 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENFORCEABILITY This Amendment shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller or designee, but shall be effective and enforceable thereafter in accordance with its provisions. The Department shall not be liable to pay or reimburse Contractor for any performance hereunder, including, but not limited to, costs or expenses incurred, or be bound by any provision hereof prior to the Effective Date. 3. FACTUAL RECITALS The parties entered into the Contract to provide Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) outreach and case management services. The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the performance period, to increase the not to exceed amount and to update the Special Provisions. 4. CONSIDERATION Consideration for this Amendment consists of the payments to be made hereunder and the obligations, promises, and agreements herein set forth. 5. LIMITS OF EFFECT This Amendment is incorporated by reference into the Contract, and the Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified herein. 6. MODIFICATIONS Page 1 of 3 The Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, are modified as follows: a. The performance period set forth in Section III.B shall be extended though December 31, 2009. b. The not to exceed amount set forth in Section III.C.1 shall be increased for the period July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 by $71,148.50 for a cumulative not to exceed amount of $585,416.50. c. Special Provisions, pages 20a of 21 and 20b of 21, shall be deleted and replaced with new Special Provisions, pages 20a of 21 and 20b of 21, dated January 1, 2009, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT The effective date hereof is September 1, 2009. 8. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE Except for the Special Provisions, in the event of any conflict, inconsistency, variance, or contradiction between the provisions of this Amendment and any of the provisions of the Contract, the provisions of this Amendment shall in all respects supersede, govern, and control. The most recent version of the Special Provisions incorporated into the Contract or any amendment shall always control other provisions in the Contract or any amendments. 9. AVAILABLE FUNDS Financial obligations of the state payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, or otherwise made available to the Department by the federal government, state government and/or grantor. Page 2 of 3 The final executed contract amendments you receive will have these changes incorporated. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (303) 866-6167. Sincerely, Gina Robinson EPSDT Administrator Attachments RE: Contract between Board of County Commissioners of Weld County and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Contract Routing Number 2210-9040. CHANGES ACCEPTED BY: William F. Garcia, Chair Print Name 11/02/2009 Date i Hello