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RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE BUILDING HEALTHY
MARRIAGES PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNIVERSITY OF
NORTHERN COLORADO
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 Purchase of Services Agreement for the
Building Healthy Marriages Project 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 Social
Services, and the University of Northern Colorado, commencing January 1, 2007, and ending
September 30, 2007, 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, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Purchase of Services Agreement
for the Building Healthy Marriages Project 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 Social
Services, and the University of Northern Colorado 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 19th day of March, A.D., 2007, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2007.
` tll OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
If 4 D COUNTY, COLORADO
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id E. Long, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Wil m F. Garcia
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Robert D. asden
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a(c;;jui DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX A
I GREELEY, CO. 80632
Website:www.co.weld.co.us
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551
OFax Number(970)353-5215
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COLORADO
MEMORANDUM
TO: David E. Long, Chair Date: March 9,2007
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services ,7/� i 6 �-(I�
RE: Building Healthy Marriages Project Purchase of Services
Agreement Between the Weld County Department of Social
Services and the University of Northern Colorado
Enclosed for Board approval is a Building Healthy Marriages Project Purchase of Services
Agreement between the Weld County Department of Social Services(Department) and the
University of Northern Colorado(UNC). This Agreement was reviewed at the Board's Work
Session of February 7, 2007.
The major provisions of the Agreement are as follows:
1. The period of this Agreement is January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.
2. UNC will provide the evaluation required of the Weld County Building Healthy
Marriages Project, which is funded under the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration
Grant.
3. The Department agrees to reimburse UNC a total of$90,766 in personnel and supply
costs.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
2007-0689
Sponsored Programs and Academic
Research Center
Transmittal Form
March 7, 2007
Agency Submitted: Judy Griego
Weld County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box A
Greeley, CO 80631
Contract or Grant Number: FY07-BHM
Modification or Supplement Number:
Number of Copies Enclosed: Three (3)
XX We are retaining the advance or machine copy with the understanding that Two (2) fully
executed original of each amendment will be forwarded at a later date.
Return Exhibit C with signed originals.
Sign all copies and return to the address listed below. A fully executed copy will be
sent to you at a later date.
Original for your files.
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Special Comments:
All correspondence concerning this contract or grant should be directed to: N
Mona Castor
Sponsored Programs &Academic Research Center
University of Northern Colorado
Kepner 25, CB 143
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-1912
FAX: (970) 351-1934
E-mail: mona.castor@unco.edu
Contract No.PY07-BHM
BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES PROJECT
PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this n day of -Aillt.tPh , 2007, by and
between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, sifting on behalf
of the Weld County Depatturent of Social Services,hereinafter referred to as"Social Services", and the
State of Colorado acting by and on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern
Colorado for the use and benefit of the Sponsored Programs and Academic Research Center, hereinafter
referred to as "UNC"
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Social Services has as its goal to intervene successfully with families in the least
intrusive manner while maximizing safety before they enter the judicial system; and upon their entry into
the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, to expedite the positive resolution of their treatment or case
plans; and
WHEREAS, Social Services wishes to develop a balanced system of care in Weld County under a
community based services integration process, emphasizing family strengths through interagency and
community collaboration; and
WHEREAS, Social Services' balanced system of care must be developed with evidenced-based
and promising practices that are outcome based; and
WHEREAS, under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act,the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF), which is the Colorado Works Program, encourages
the formation and maintenance of two-parent families; and
WHEREAS, Social Services' Families First Programs are designed to maintain two-parent
families and to intervene with families under a balanced system of care and which encompasses the Faith
Based and Community Program; and
WHEREAS, Social Services' Faith Based and Community Program developed the Weld County
Marriage Education Project, which was a pilot program from September I, 2006 through December 31,
2006; and
WHEREAS, Social Services, through a competitive bid process for the Weld County Marriage
Education Project, awarded three contracts to form a collaborative partnership; and
WHEREAS, the collaborative partnership required certain functional responsibilities be
developed, further defined, functionally complementary, and successfully transitioned under the Federal
Marriage Education Demonstration Grant; and
WHEREAS, the collaborative partnership tested the overall management and functional design of
the Weld County Marriage Project with specific major responsibilities as follows:
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• Family Educational Network of Weld County with the responsibility of intake,
enrollment, and a family support program; and
• United Way of Weld County with the responsibility of a recruitment and marketing
campaign, supportive services development, and an emergency services component; and
• Community Mediation, Inc., with the responsibility of identifying and developing
marriage education providers, education, and related services; and
• Social Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, United Way of Weld
County, and Community Mediation, Inc., to assess the overall management and design of
the project; and
WHEREAS, Social Services was awarded the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant
(Grant Award#90FE0134/01)through a national competitive process under the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance for
Federal Fiscal Year 2007 (October 1, 2006 through September 31, 2007); and
WHEREAS, Social Services with its collaborative partners prepared for the implementation of
the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant by:
• phasing in proven outcomes and collaborative processes developed under the Weld
County Marriage Education Project; and
• identifying a local delivery system that promotes a successful project under the Federal
Marriage Education Demonstration Grant; and
• developing a viable work plan and budget to address the requirements of the Federal
Marriage Demonstration Grant; and
• identifying a program name of"Building Healthy Marriages Project"that best conveys
the values of the Weld County Community and lends to a positive recruitment and
marketing campaign; and
WHEREAS, Family Educational Network of Weld County will be the lead agency for the
Building Healthy Marriages Project with the assistance of its major subcontractors of United Way of
Weld County and Community Mediation, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, UNC has the expertise in evaluation,which meets the federal requirements under
the Federal Demonstration Marriage Education Grant; and
WHEREAS, Social Services, as the Weld County grant administrator of the Federal Marriage
Demonstration Grant,wishes to contract with UNC to be the evaluator of the Building Healthy Marriages
Project, as required by Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant; and
WHEREAS, Social Services and UNC agree that an evaluation of the Building Healthy
Marriages Project is vital to quantify and qualify the outcomes of the project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, .-."
the parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from January I,2007 through September
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2. SERVICES PROVIDED BY UNC:
A. UNC agrees to evaluate the Building Healthy Marriages Project, under the grant
management of Social Services, as administered and operated by the Family
Educational Network of Weld County, as the Lead Agency, through certain
functions,recruitment numbers and project outcomes required under the Federal
Marriage Education Demonstration Grant, as attached in Exhibit A. UNC
further agrees to abide to mutually agreed upon revisions, modifications, and
changes of the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant and associated
federal grant directives, as it affects the evaluation of the Building Healthy
Marriages Project.
B. UNC, as the evaluator of the Building Healthy Marriages Project, agrees to
govern its research evaluation with the highest standards of scientific research
regarding the selection of instruments, data collection,methods, and statistical
analyses.
C. UNC will specifically provide:
1) Evaluation of outcomes through pre-and post-program evaluation data for
• Change in marital/couple relationship; impact on family relationship
• Increased knowledge in financial competencies
• Employment support and training
2) Longitudinal data after the completion of the program including
• Tracking couples for one year to identify what additional marital
support services and social support services they receive; identify
which couples were successful and why.
• Numbers of Participants
D. UNC agrees to provide evaluation progress reports required of the Building Healthy
Marriages Project including general outcomes and specific outcomes of intake,
enrollment,family support, marriage education,supportive and emergency services for
couples. UNC agrees to submit,quarterly reports regarding the project by March 30,
2007,and September 29,2007. Additional information to the report may be requested by
Social Services at a later date.
E. UNC agrees to provide status reports to the Building Healthy Marriages
Coordinating Committee,the Faith Based Advisory Committee, and the Board of
County Commissioners, as requested by Social Services.
F. UNC agrees to commit the appropriate level of qualified FTE and qualified staff
that meet qualifications required by the evaluation project design and
implementation, and to meet grant and project outcomes.
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H. UNC agrees to participate with Social Services in the identification and
implementation of data software and elements that will meet minimum
requirements to support an evaluation and to prepare for Social Services and
federal evaluation models
UNC agrees to continue with Social Services to identify outcomes that will be
used in evaluating the success and promising practices of the Federal Marriage
Education Demonstration with the Family Educational Network of Weld County,
lead agency, by:
1) Developing the definition of services to be provided including how these
services will be quality-driven, cost-effective, community-and faith-
based, and culturally inclusive; and
2) Assisting in the development of the evaluation of activities; and
3) Assisting in the identification of the necessary data to be provided to
support the evaluation.
J. UNC ensures that public statements,promotion and marketing in print,
broadcast, and internet incorporates:
1) Building Healthy Marriages is a project of the Weld County Department
of Social Services. Partners for the project are the Family Educational
Network of Weld County as the local lead agency, Community
Mediation Project and United Way of Weld County. Logos and
recognition of Social Services, Family Educational Network of Weld
County,United Way of Weld County and Community Mediation, Inc.
2) Federal grant requirements containing the wording as follows: "Funding
for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant:
90FE0134. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or
recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s)
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families. "
K. UNC agrees to actively participate with Social Services in the resolution of
problems and issues during the design of the evaluation and its implementation of
the Building Healthy Marriages Project grant requirements and revisions.
L. UNC agrees to provide for Social Services approval an action plan including
timelines and project deliverables by March 15, 2007, that will ensure timely
evaluation of the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant.
3. COMPENSATION: Social Services agrees to pay UNC for professional evaluation.:
pursuant to this Agreement at a sum of$90,766, according to the budget as follows7,
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Costs
Personnel*
Research Team Lead by Dr. Robbyn Wacker $50,000
Total FTE= 1.5 plus benefits @ 24%
Interviewers/Research Assistants - $17,600 $20,000
Total FTE =2.0 included tuition in lieu of additional
wages in accordance with university policy
Total Personnel $70,000
Supplies
Office Supplies 900
Printing/Copying 3,600
Postage 5,000
Instruments 3,015
Total Supplies $12,515
SUBTOTAL $82,515
DIRECT COSTS (10%)* $8,251
TOTAL $90,766
*Waived difference between UNC's federally negotiated rate of 39.1%of
Direct Costs and 10%used for this project.
A. UNC shall submit an itemized quarterly bill according to certified invoices to
Social Services for all costs incurred and services provided pursuant to this
Agreement in accordance with criteria established by Social Services. UNC shall
submit all itemized quarterly billings to Social Services no later than the twenty-
fifth(25) day of the month following the quarter the cost was incurred.
B. Payments of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement are expressly contingent
upon the availability of the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant, if
available.
C. Social Services shall not be billed for, and reimbursement shall not be made for
time involved in activities of those defined in this Agreement. Work performed
prior to January 1, 2007 shall not be reimbursed or considered part of this
Agreement.
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D. Social Services may withhold any payment if UNC has failed to comply wi$fitthe
Financial Management Requirements, Project objectives, contractual term.; 'dr
reporting requirements. In the event of a forfeiture of reimbursements, theme
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parties agree to mediate such dispute. If mediation does not resolve the dispute,
either party may seek judicial remedies.
E. The parties agree that the service rate as contemplated herein shall constitute the
entire amount of compensation due to UNC for any work performed hereunder.
4. ASSURANCES: UNC shall abide by the Assurances, as attached as Exhibit B.
5. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing
the other party with a 10-day written notice thereof. Furthermore, this Agreement may be
terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the
Agreement.
6. TIME OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence in each and all of the provisions of
this Agreement.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/MODIFICATIONS: This Agreement including Exhibits A
and B constitute the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the promises
and covenants made therein. No modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing and agreed to by both parties.
8. NON-APPROPRIATION: No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an
obligation on the part of Social Services to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in
each succeeding year.
9. Force Majeure. Neither Social Services nor UNC shall be liable to the other for any
delay in, or failure of performance of, any covenant or promise contained in this
subcontract,nor shall any delay or failure constitute default or give rise to any liability
for damages if, and only to the extent that, such delay or failure is caused by"force
majeure". As used in this subcontract"force majeure"means acts of God; acts of the public
enemy; acts of the State and any governmental entity in its sovereign or contractual
capacity; fires; floods; epidemics; quarantine restrictions; strikes or other labor disputes;
freight embargoes; or unusually severe weather.
10. WAIVER OF IMMUNITIES/THIRD PARTY LIABILITY: No portion of this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities of Social Services
or its officers or employees may possess,nor shall any portion of this Agreement be
deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons other than Social
Services and not a party to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,no term or condition of this subcontract
shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the
immunities,rights,benefits,protection, or other provisions of the "Colorado N
Governmental Immunity Act", CRS 24-10-101, et seq., as now or hereafter amepc[Ed.
The parties understand and agree that the liability of UNC for claims for injuriLs o
persons or property arising out of negligence of the State of Colorado, its depehfinents,
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institutions, agencies,boards, officials and employees is controlled and limited by the
provisions of CRS 24-10-101, et seq.,as now or hereafter amended and the risk
management statutes, CRS 24-30-1501, et seq., as now or hereafter amended. Any
liability of UNC created under any other provision of this subcontract, whether or not
incorporated herein by reference, shall be controlled by, limited to, and otherwise
modified so as to conform to, the above cited laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed the date and year set forth above.
ATTEST: att# / OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK TO THE BOARD ,,s ;1 $ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SITTING
COUNTY COMMISSIO SS `�'"> ' \IJW BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY
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BY: ei7e i ��. t ' BY: — .
Deputy Clerk to the Board -1( •L David E. Long, Chai--. 03/19/2007
•APPROVED BY:
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF The State of Colorado by and behalf of the
Board of Trustees of the UNIVERSITY OF
NORTHERN COLORADO
SOCIAL SERVI ES
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Ju A. Grie o, Directo Elyihe Quam Date
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EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. UNC agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become
employees of Weld County,nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County
employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement.
2. Each party represents that it is responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of it's employees
and agents in teh fulfillment of duties under this Purchase of Services agreement. UNC shall
provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its employees, volunteers,
and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement and, upon request, UNC shall provide
Social Services with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect.
3. No portion of this Contract shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties
or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to
have treated a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party of this Agreement.
4. No portion of this Contract 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.
5. If any section, subsections,paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Contract 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 Contract
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.
6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall
have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
7. UNC assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no
person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin,be excluded from
participation in,be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this
approved Contract.
8. UNC assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide accurate,
current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Contract
are maintained for three(3)years after the final project period under the federal grant or the
completion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local,
Federal, and State auditors, and representatives to audit and monitor UNC.
9. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials shall be maintained by UNC,
in a central location for a period of four(4)years from the date of final payment under this
Contract, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be
pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualifications: If an audit by or
on behalf of the federal and/or state government has begun but is not completed at the end of tNji
four(4)year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a four(4) year period,thy'
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materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit finding.
10. UNC assures that authorized local, federal, and state auditors and representatives shall, during
business hours and with sufficient notice,have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be
allowed to monitor and review through on-site visits,all contract activities, supported with funds
under this Contract to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties
agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by
appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be
provided to the appropriate and interested parties.
11. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors, heirs, legal
representatives, and assigns. UNC or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
12. UNC certifies that federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf
of UNC, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract,the making of any federal
grant, the making of any federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
extension, continuation,renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, loan,
grant, or cooperative agreement.
13. UNC assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable federal and state laws. UNC
understands that the source of funds to be used under this Contract is Federal Marriage Education
Demonstration Grant funds.
14. UNC assures and certifies that it and its principals: .�
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or - =
voluntarily excluded from covered transaction by a federal department of agency.
b. Have not,within a thee-year period of preceding this Agreement,been convicted of or N
had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense
in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state,
or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,bribery, falsification or
destruction of records,making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government
entity(federal, state, or local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph 11(b) of this certification; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Contract,had one or more public
transactions(federal, state, and local)terminated for cause or default.
15. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of a contractor with Social
Services when the contractor also maintains a relationship with a third party and the two
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relationships are in opposition. In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not
necessary for the contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only
necessary that the contractor know that the two relationships are in opposition. During the term of
the Contract,UNC shall not enter any third party relationship that gives the appearance of
creating a conflict of interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest
situation, UNC shall submit to Social Services, a full disclosure statement setting forth the details
that create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
16. UNC shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and other materials that are
maintained in accordance with this Contract. Except for purposes directly connected with the
administration of Child Protection, no information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient
in possession of UNC shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a
minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with UNC written policies governing access to,
duplication and dissemination of,all such information. UNC shall advise its employees, agents,
and subcontractor, if any, that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. UNC shall
provide its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, with a copy or written explanation of
these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is permitted.
17. Proprietary information for the purposes of this Contract is information relating to a party's
research, development, trade secrets,business affairs, internal operations and management
procedures and those of its customers,clients or affiliates, but does not include information(1)
lawfully obtained from third parties,(2)that which is in the public domain, or(3)that which is
developed independently. Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior
written authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a result
of this Contract. Any proprietary information removed from the State's site by UNC in the
course of providing services under this Contract will be accorded at least the same precautions as
are employed by UNC for similar information in the course of its own business.
18. UNC certifies it will abide by Colorado Revised Statue(C.R.S.) 26-6-104,requiring criminal
background record checks for all employees,contractors, and sub-contractors.
UNC certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes(C.R.S.) 8-17.5-101,
et seq. UNC 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 UNC that the subcontractor
shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract. UNC
represents,warrants, and agrees that it(a)has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through
participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security
Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and(b) otherwise will comply with the
requirements of C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(2)(b). UNC shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the
course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment. If UNC fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et
seq., Social Services may terminate this Contract for breach.
Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(3), if P5NIC
receives federal or state funds under this Contract,UNC must confirm that any individual natural
person eighteen (18)years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuantid
C.R.S. 24-76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this CRtract.
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