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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091296.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SCHOOL DISTRICT RE -5J (MILLIKEN) 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 a Shuttle Transportation Agreement for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC), and School District RE -5J (Milliken), commencing June 15, 2009, and ending September 11, 2009, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 the Shuttle Transportation Agreement for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC), and School District RE -5J (Milliken) be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 8th day of June, A.D., 2009. ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board BY Vien Deputy Jerk to the Board APP-ROV.Eb County Attorney Date of signature' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W LD UIyfi() COLORADO . Garcia, Chair ademacher, Pro-Tem Sean P. Conway rbar Kirkmeyer David E. Long 2009-1296 // HR0080 f � S �i � (cA ) 64 �et/ MEMORANDUM Alt 641;DATE: June 4, 2009 �TO: William F. Garcia, Chair, Board of Co ty Comp�tssi ers ViliD FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Se ces D partm� COLORADO RE: Shuttle Transportation Agreement be wren the Weld County Department of Human Services and Milliken School District RE -5J Enclosed for Board Approval is the Shuttle Transportation Agreement between the Department of Human Services' Family Educational Network's Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program and Milliken School District RE -5J. This Agreement was presented at the Board's May 27, 2009, Work Session. The major provisions of this Agreement are as follows: No. Provider/Term Program Area Rate 1 Milliken School District RE -5J June 15, 2009 — September 11, 2009 Shuttle Services $13.00 per hour for driver's time and $2.00 per mile for the provision of Transit Services If you have any questions, give me a call at extension 6510. 2009-1296 SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT This Transportation Agreement, (the "Agreement")' is entered into thi)--7 day of May, 2009 by and 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 Human Services' Family Educational Network of Weld County Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (FENWC) with its county office located at 1555 No. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, and Milliken School District RE -5J (RE -5J). BACKGROUND FENWC provides educational service for migrant children at operations located at the Frederick Head Start center. B. FENWC requires home to school and school to home shuttle services for its clients to deliver children to the Frederick Head Start center in the mornings and return them to their homes in the evenings Mondays through Fridays from June 15, 2009 through September 11, 2009. From August 13 through September 11, only evening transportation services will be provided. C. RE -5J has the ability to provide bus services. D. FENWC desires to have RE -5J provide shuttle services and RE -5J desires to provide such services, each subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. AGREEMENT 1. RE -5J will provide shuttle services (the "Services") for FENWC clients with respect to FENWC operations 2. RE -5J will bill FENWC for all Services provided under this Agreement on a monthly basis, on the first day of each month for Services provided in the prior month. FENWC will pay invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt, at the RE -5J address listed on such invoices. 3. Any amendment, extension or modification to the Services shall be in writing, signed by both parties. 4. FENWC shall provide RE -5J with not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice in the event FENWC requires any cancellation of services without cause, and not less than two (2) days written notice in the event FENWC requires any change in the route or stops included in the service. In the event FENWC provides notice as provided under that it intends to cancel Services, RE -5J shall continue to provide services until the date set forth in the cancellation notice or thirty days following such notice, whichever is later. 5. RE -5J shall have the right to suspend service immediately and until further notice to FENWC in the event of any hazardous condition on routes or at customer's operation, which, in RE-5J's sole discretion, presents a danger to its employees or vehicles. In the event RE -5J is unable to provide transportation services herein specified because of any act of God, civil disturbance, fire, flood, riot, war, picketing, strike, lockout, labor dispute, loss of transportation facilities, oil or fuel shortage or embargo, governmental action or any condition or cause beyond RE-5J's control, FENWC shall excuse RE -5J from performance under this Agreement. 6. FENWC may terminate this Agreement on one (1) day's prior written notice in the event that it has advised RE -5J of any of the following breaches, which have remained uncorrected three (3) days after written notice: a) RE -5J fails to provide the Services as required under this Agreement for any forty-eight hour period; or b) RE-5J's employees fail to follow any safety or security requirements of FENWC based on written policies and procedures of FENWC previously advised to RE -5J. RE -5J may terminate this agreement on one (1) day's prior written notice in the event it has advised FENWC of any of the following breaches, which have remained uncorrected three (3) days after written notice: a) FENWC fails to pay amounts to RE -5J under the Agreement in a timely manner; or b) Re 5j deems that the safety of its employees or vehicles is endangered by conditions at the FENWC operation. 7. In the event of any cancellation or suspension of the Services, FENWC shall be liable to pay for all Services actually provided. 8. All vehicles shall be in good repair, properly licensed for operation on state roads, and shall comply with all state and federal laws related to shuttle transportation. If special requirements or equipment are required because of the nature or business of the operation, i.e. car seats, FENWC shall advise RE -5J of those requirements and shall provide any required or recommended safety equipment that is specific to the circumstances present at the operation. Any vehicle used by RE -5J in performance of the Services must comply with Federal Standards for the transportation of students. In the event a vehicle is unable to provide service on the route due to mechanical issues with the vehicle, RE -5J shall make every effort have a backup vehicle available to take over service within 30 minutes of the mechanical failure. 9. All drivers employed by RE -5J in the performance of the Services shall be properly trained in operation of the vehicles, and shall hold a valid commercial driver's license for the class of vehicle used in performing the Services. RE -5J drivers will be trained by RE -5J in standard bus safety requirements, and FENWC shall provide training, at its own expense, for any training related to emergency procedures and handling of materials which may be necessitated by the operations. RE -5J will maintain a drug - and -alcohol -free environment on its vehicles and among its employees performing the Services under this Agreement. Prior to every shift, drivers will perform a pre -trip inspection to Federal standards on the buses used in performance of the Services. 10. Drivers employed by RE -5J in the performing the Services shall be neat in appearance, punctual in performance of responsibilities, courteous to FENWC employees, students and parents, and have good driving records and safe driving habits. 11. Drivers employed by RE -5J in the performance of the Services shall be RE -5J employees. RE -5J will carry and maintain all required workers compensation insurance, shall make wage payments in accordance with local, state and federal laws, and shall provide RE -5J benefits as agreed between RE -5J and the driver(s). 12. FENWC will provide RE -5J with written instructions and procedures concerning the following areas: a) identification and security requirements for FENWC personnel and clients utilizing shuffle services; b) OSHA requirements related to shuttle services at the operation; and c) evacuation requirements related to hazardous conditions or hazardous releases at the operation. FENWC shall permit RE -5J drivers and supervisors to attend regular safety and security programs at the operation which are relevant to the Services. For any training required by FENWC, RE -5J will charge $13.00 per hour for each RE -5J employee needing training. RE -5J will comply with all reasonable requests from FENWC in order to provide for the safety, welfare and comfort of FENWC clients being transported. 13. RE -5J will charge FENWC $13.00 per hour for driver's time and $2.00 per mile for the provision of transit services. 14. Neither party shall be liable for delays caused by unforeseen natural events beyond such party's reasonable control, including nationwide or union -wide strikes, provided written notice thereof is given to the other party as soon as practicable but no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the start of the event causing the delay. All natural events preventing performance shall be remedied as soon as possible, except that the settlement of strikes shall be at the discretion of the party so affected. 15. This Agreement does not create a joint venture, pooling arrangement, partnership, agency, master -servant, or a business entity, organization, or combination of any type whatsoever between the parties. 16. FENWC shall be responsible for any misuse or abuse of RE -5J vehicles caused by FENWC's employees or passengers, including unusual wear and tear to vehicle interiors. 17. RE -5J will maintain the following insurance coverage at all times over the term of this Agreement: a. All insurance requirements under this Agreement shall be procured from an insurance company rated A or above by AM Best and Company. All policies will be written on an "occurrence" basis. All policies, except for workers' compensation coverage, shall list FENWC, its subsidiaries and affiliates as additional insureds to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. No policy shall contain any provision (by endorsement or otherwise) purported to deny coverage for losses caused by the acts or omissions of Re 5]. All policies will contain a provision stating that there will be no material change in or cancellation of policies unless and until FENWC is given at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such changes or cancellation. b. Workers Compensation coverage shall be at statutory or jurisdictional limits for the states in which the Services are to be performed. c. Commercial General Liability shall have a $1,000,000 combined single limit and shall include coverage from property damage, personal injury and fatalities. d. Automobile Liability coverage shall have a $1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. e. Umbrella Coverage shall have a $2,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, and shall "drop down" for exhausted aggregate limits of coverages set forth above. 18. Indemnification a. RE -5J shall hold FENWC, its board of directors, officers and employees harmless from and against all damage, loss, cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) and does hereby and shall defend and indemnify FENWC, its board of directors, officers and employees from and against every claim or demand which may be made by any person, firm or corporation, or other entity arising from or caused by any act of neglect, default or omission of Re 5J in the performance of this Agreement, except to the extent that such claim or demand arises from or is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of FENWC, its agents or employees. b. FENWC shall hold RE -5J, its directors, officers and employees harmless from and against all damage, loss, cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) and does hereby and shall defend and indemnify RE -5J, its directors, officers and employees from and against every claim or demand which may be made by any person, firm or corporation, or other entity arising from or caused by any act of neglect, default or omission of FENWC in the performance of this Agreement, except to the extent that such claim or demand arises from or is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of RE -5J, its agents or employees. 19. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. All references in this contract to the "State" shall mean the State of Colorado. Any dispute related to this Agreement shall be brought in the state or federal counts located in Denver, Colorado. 20. RE -5J and FENWC agree that in the event any provisions specified herein are finally held or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or in contravention of any applicable law, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 21. All notices to be given by the parties to this Agreement shall be in writing and served by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail. Notice shall be given to the following addresses: a. If to FENWC, to Family Educational Network of Weld County, 1551 No. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, 80632, Attention: Dr. Janet Flaugher. b. If to RE -5J, to 110 So. Centennial Drive, Suite A, Milliken Colorado, 80543 , Attention: Dr. Martin Foster IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate the day and year first hereinabove written above. WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY e15MMISSIONERS iam F. Garcia, Chair JUN - 0 2009 ATTEST: WELICOUNTY By: Deputy Clerk to e Board WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE -5J BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. M. Foster, uperintendent Hello