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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20082684.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE LABORATORY SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - THE CAMPUS CLINIC, LLC 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 Laboratory Services Agreement 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 Public Health and Environment, and The Campus Clinic, LLC, commencing August 5, 2008, and ending December 31, 2008, 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 Laboratory Services Agreement 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 Public Health and Environment, and The Campus Clinic, LLC, 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 October, A.D., 2008, nunc pro tunc August 5, 2008. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /_ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO a ATTEST: si Mq� 3 C C�_ � . iliarn H. Jerke, Chair Weld County Clerk to the • r -./ .� b ►" ►y Robes . 1d- Pro-Tem BY: De. ty Cle /to the Boar. Willis F. Garcia AP D AS TO F wv 1 \ O David E. Long arne y r Jr l ouglas ademac r Date of signature: f 2008-2684 H L0035 00 I >=C ( 0-LiS ) a60 (OcS' t4% Memorandum CTO: William H. Jerke, Chair OBoard of County Commissioners • From: Mark E. Wallace, MD,MPH, Director COLORADO Department of Public Health and Environment i s ,C'L' DATE: September 30,2008 SUBJECT: Laboratory Services Agreement with The Campus Clinic, LLC Enclosed for Board review and approval is a Laboratory Service Agreement between Weld County on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) and The Campus Clinic, LLC. Under the terms of this agreement, WCDPHE will provide laboratory testing of specimens for chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeas using the GenProbe Aptima Combo 2 method for the Campus Clinic. The clinic will be charged at the rate of$21.00 per specimen tested. The initial term of the agreement is from August 5, 2008 through December 31, 2008. The agreement shall then automatically renew for successive one year periods beginning January 1, 2009 unless terminated sooner according to the provisions in the agreement. I recommend your approval of this agreement. Enc. 2008-2684 LABORATORY SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS LABORATORY SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into by and between The Board of County Commissioners for the County of Weld, State of Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment("WCDPHE"), and The Campus Clinic, LLC ("Campus Clinic"). RECITALS A. Campus Clinic requires the services of a qualified laboratory that is capable of furnishing certain routine and STAT laboratory services ("Services); and B. WCDPHE operates a clinical laboratory and is capable of furnishing high quality Services to Campus Clinic; and C. Campus Clinic desires to contract with WCDPHE to provide Services on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Laboratory Testing Services and Supplies. 1.1 Laboratory Services. Campus Clinic engages WCDPHE to provide testing for Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeas using the GenProbe Aptima Combo 2 method on an as needed basis. WCDPHE shall supply all qualified personnel, materials, and equipment necessary to provide the Services and shall devote its best ability and professional efforts in providing the Services. WCDPHE shall be responsible for the transport of specimens from Campus Clinic to WCDPHE. WCDPHE shall pick up such specimens the same morning of testing. 1.2 Laboratory Supplies. WCDPHE shall furnish Campus Clinic with specimen laboratory forms, collection swabs, specimen analysis, and reporting using the GenProbe Aptima Combo 2 Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhea procedure for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea from female endo- cervical specimens, and from female and male urethral or urine specimens. 1.3 Reporting Testing Results. WCDPHE agrees to telephone any positive results to the Campus Clinic on the day of testing and deliver a written report by the following testing day. Testing will be performed at least once per week. 1 1.4 CLIA Certification. WCDPHE represents and warrants that its laboratory is certified according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 ("CLIA") and that WCDPHE provides such laboratory services in accordance with such regulations. WCDPHE shall provide Campus Clinic with a copy of WCDPHE's CLIA certificate upon request. 2. Campus Clinic Responsibilities. Campus Clinic shall retain professional control and responsibility for the overall diagnostic and medical care of patients receiving Services from WCDPHE. Campus Clinic shall maintain complete and timely clinical records (including diagnoses, medical history, physician's orders and progress notes) relating to Services provided by WCDPHE and the attending physician of patient shall consult with WCDPHE staff as necessary. WCDPHE shall cooperate fully with any review performed by Campus Clinic related to Services provided hereunder. 3. Term and Termination. 3.1 Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall be from August 5, 2008, through December 31, 2008. This Agreement shall then automatically renew for one (1) year, commencing January 1, 2009, and continuing through December 31, 2009, and shall be renewed automatically for successive one year periods thereafter unless sooner terminated pursuant to the termination provisions contained in this Agreement. 3.2 Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason, so long as ten (10) days written notice of its intent to so terminate is given to the other party at the address or confirmed Fax delivery at the Fax number set forth in this Agreement, unless written notice has been given of a change of address or Fax number. In the event of termination, WCDPHE shall be paid by Campus Clinic for work performed by WCDPHE prior to receiving notice of termination, but not yet compensated. 4. Worker's Compensation Coverage. Each party shall at all times provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for all its employees engaged in the performance of this Agreement, as required by the Colorado Workers Compensation Act. 5. Mutual Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, each party shall indemnify and save harmless the other party for, from and against all actions, liabilities, losses, damages, claims and demands whatsoever, including costs, expenses and attorneys' fees, resulting from or claimed to have resulted from any intentional or negligent acts or omissions of the indemnifying event or occurrence upon which such actions, claims or demands are based. 6. No Waiver of Immunities. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the 2 contrary, WCDPHE does not waive any immunities to which it may be entitled under any applicable law. 7. Fees. 7.1 From August 5, 2008 through December 31, 2008, Campus Clinic agrees to reimburse WCDPHE at a rate of$21.00 per specimen for combination of Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeas test. For any successive year that this Agreement is renewed, Campus Clinic agrees that the reimbursement rate will be the rate established by WCDPHE for that renewed term. Upon request within thirty(30) days before the expiration of any term of this Agreement, WCDPHE will provide the applicable rate for the next term, should this Agreement be renewed. 7.2 Cancelled Test Orders. Campus Clinic may cancel an order for a test only by providing written notice of cancellation of such test. If the written notice is received by WCDPHE prior to test set-up, Campus Clinic will not be charged for the test. If the written notice is received after test set-up, Campus Clinic will be charged for the test. 7.3 Unacceptable Specimens and Unsatisfactory Results. If specimens cannot be analyzed because of improper collection or degradation in transit, or if WCDPHE is unable to obtain satisfactory test results on an apparently acceptable specimen, WCDPHE will promptly notify Campus Clinic. In either case, Campus Clinic will not be charged for the unacceptable specimen or unsatisfactory results. 8. Compliance with HIPAA. Both parties agree to comply with the provisions contained in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and to comply with the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information contained in 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Subparts A and E("Privacy Rule"), and Subpart C("Security Rule"), as amended. If this Agreement must be amended to secure such compliance, the parties shall meet in good faith to agree upon such amendments. If the parties cannot agree upon such amendments, then either party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. 9. Independent Contractor Status. WCDPHE and Campus Clinic intend that the relationship between them contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. Campus Clinic officers, employees and agents are not to be considered employees of Weld County for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves out as employees or agents of WCDPHE or Weld County or otherwise make any representation or commitment on behalf of WCDPHE or Weld County. Likewise, officers, employees and agents of WCDPHE are not to be considered employees of Campus Clinic for any purpose and said staff may not hold themselves out as employees or agents of Campus Clinic or otherwise make any representations or commitments on 3 I behalf of Campus Clinic. Neither party shall be in any way required to provide any pecuniary benefits, salaries, wages, or fringe benefits to employees of the other party. 10. Non-Exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is not exclusive. Accordingly, either party shall have the right to enter into one or more agreements relating to the same or similar matters as are covered by this Agreement, and execution by either party of such agreements shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. 11. Retention and Inspection of Records. WCDPHE shall keep all records of testing results related to this Agreement on file for a period of two (2) years from the date of the testing. All other records related to this Agreement will be kept for a period of two (2) years or for the period of time that may be required by law, whichever is longer. WCDPHE shall, upon reasonable notice, give Campus Clinic or its authorized representative the privilege, at a reasonable time, of inspecting, examining, and auditing, during normal business hours, such of WCDPHE's business records that are directly relevant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the financial arrangement between the parties. The cost of such inspection, examination, and audit shall be at the sole expense of Campus Clinic, and such inspection, examination, and audit shall be conducted where said records are normally maintained. 12. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. 13. Waivers. No waiver of the enforcement or breach of any agreement or provision herein contained shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach thereof or of the enforcement of any other agreement or provision herein contained. No extension of time for performance of any obligations or acts shall be deemed an extension of the time for performance of any other obligations or acts. 14. No pecuniary Interest. No officer, member or employee of WCDPHE or Campus Clinic and no member of its governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 15. Compliance with Title VI. WCDPHE and Campus Clinic assure that each will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, sex, or national origin,be excluded from participation in or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this Agreement. 16. Budget Constraints. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 17. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this 4 r Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 18. Agreement Made Subject to Laws and Regulations. This Agreement is expressly made subject to all laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Colorado, and Weld County. Contractual provisions required by such laws and regulations, but not having been set out herein, are hereby incorporated by this reference as though expressly set out in full. All parties of this Agreement are hereby put on notice and charged with the responsibility of compliance with such contract provisions as required by law. 19. Modification of Agreement. All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be changed or modified except as provided in this Agreement. 21. 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 entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement this Q7{ day of n Lh , 2008. THE CAMPUS CLINIC, LLC WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT By: By: 911(w 7V�� 1 t1Ul.G (_/,1� Gregory Denzel, D.O. Mark Wallace, M.D., MPH Address:NO /601/1/e, C'eultJJ5 Oz' 37 Address: 1555 North 17th Avenue (o55/t1jOaLi) ( attx, Co 60103 Greeley, CO 80631 FAX: ‘4110"J61" 24 2-1 FAX: (970) 304-6412 5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO /ATTEST: 1 f �" %,, By �2-/--✓ _ y William H. Jerke, Chair / ,y/ �' 10/08/2008 Deputy Clerk u��, 6 Hello