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RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING HEALTHY
MARRIAGES DEMONSTRATION GRANT 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 Demonstration Grant 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 September 30,2007,and
ending September 29, 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, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Purchase of Services Agreement
for the Building Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant 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 3rd day of December, A.D., 2007, nunc pro tunc September 30, 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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(it DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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IDGREELEY, CO. 80632
Website:www.co.weld.co.us
Administration and Public Assistance(970)352-1551
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COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: David E. Long, Chair Date: November 26, 2007
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services
RE: Building Healthy Marriages Demonstration rant 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 Demonstration Grant 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 November 7, 2007.
The major provisions of the Agreement are as follows:
1. The period of this Agreement is September 30, 2007 through September 29, 2008,
2. UNC will continue the second year of 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$69,120 in personnel and supply
costs.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
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2007-3615
BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES DEMONSTRATION GRANT
PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this'll day o 2007,by and between the
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, sitting on behalf of the Weld
County Department 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
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' Family Focused Prevention Programs are designed to maintain two-
parent families and to intervene with families under a balanced system of care and which encompasses
Community Programs; and WHEREAS, Social Services, through a competitive bid process for the Weld
County Building Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant, 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
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WHEREAS, the collaborative partnership tested the overall management and functional design of the
Weld County Building Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant with specific major responsibilities as
follows:
• UNC with the responsibility of evaluating impact of the program.
• 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 Project, 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 Project, Inc., to assess the overall management and design of the project;
and
WHEREAS, Social Services was awarded the Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant
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 2008
September 30, 2007 through September 29, 2008; 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 Building
Healthy Marriage Demonstration Grant 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
Grant,as required by Federal Marriage Education Demonstration Grant; and
WHEREAS, Social Services and UNC agree that an evaluation of the Building Healthy Marriages
Grant 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:
1. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from September 30, 2007 through
September 29, 2008.
2. SERVICES PROVIDED BY UNC:
A. UNC agrees to evaluate the Building Healthy Marriages Grant, 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. 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 Demonstration
Grant.
B. UNC, as the evaluator of the Building Healthy Marriages Grant,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
received from the Marital Satisfaction Inventory(MSI-R)and the program
satisfaction surveys administered at the end of each program for
• Change in marital/couple relationship; impact on family relationship to
meet Objective 1: 40%of the couples that enter the program because
they are facing the possibility of divorce will indicate that they have re-
established a stable relationship.
• Increased knowledge in financial competencies, conflict resolution, and
communication skills
• Employment/Education 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. This is to measure the impact of Objective 11:
40%of couples who seek services through the Initiative will not enter the
child protection system or the TANF Program within one year of
participation.
• Impact of program in meeting all goals and objectives set out by the
demonstration grant.
• Numbers of Participants
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D. UNC agrees to provide evaluation progress reports required of the Building Healthy
Marriages Grant 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 April
15, 2008, and October 15, 2008. Additional information to the report may be
requested by Social Services at a later date. UNC agrees to provide status reports to
the Board of County Commissioners, as requested by Social Services. These reports
will serve as the building blocks for the comprehensive bound evaluation report due
at the conclusion of this grant.
E. 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.
F. 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
G. UNC agrees to continue with Social Services to identify outcomes that will be used in
evaluating the success and promising practices of the Building Healthy Marriages
Grant with the Family Educational Network of Weld County, lead agency, by:
I) 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) UNC will follow and implement state& local compliance of Federal Guidance to
Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal
Government.
3) Assisting in the development of the evaluation of activities; and
4) Assisting in the identification of the necessary data to be provided to support the
evaluation.
H. 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, UNC, Family
Educational Network of Weld County, United Way of Weld County and
Community Mediation Project, 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."
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I. 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 Demonstration grant requirements and revisions.
J. UNC agrees to provide for Social Services approval an action plan including
timelines and project deliverables by December 15, 2007, that will ensure timely
evaluation of the Building Healthy Marriages Demonstration Grant.
3. COMPENSATION: Social Services agrees to pay UNC for professional evaluation pursuant to
this Agreement a total sum of$ $69,120 which includes $40,584 from the Federal Marriage
Education Demonstration Grant and$28,536 from TANF MOE monies, according to the budget
as follows:
Costs
Personnel*
Research Team' $40,000
Key Personnel: Sean O'Halloran, Robbyn Wacker
Total FTE = .41 plus benefits @ 21.1%
Interviewers/Research Assistants - $17,600 $20,000
Total FTE = 2.0 plus benefits @ 11.5%
Total Personnel $60,000
Supplies
Office and interviewing supplies $1,000
Printing/Copying $2,000
Postage $1,000
Total Supplies $4,000
SUBTOTAL $64,000
DIRECT COSTS (8%)2 $5,120
TOTAL $69,120
' Personnel costs are above academic year salary
2 Percent authorized by the WCDSS.
A. UNC shall submit an itemized quarterly bill according to the above mentioned budget
line items 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 151h
(fifteenth)day of the month following the quarter the cost was incurred(January,
April, July and October).
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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 may withhold any payment if UNC has failed to comply with the
Financial Management Requirements, Project objectives, contractual terms, or
reporting requirements. In the event of a forfeiture of reimbursements, the parties
agree to mediate such dispute. If mediation does not resolve the dispute, the dispute
will be submitted to the Colorado State Controller whose decision shall be final.
D. 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 A.
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 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 Governmental Immunity
Act", CRS 24-10-101, et seq., as now or hereafter amended. The parties understand and agree
that the liability of UNC for claims for injuries to persons or property arising out of
negligence of the State of Colorado, its departments, 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.
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IN WITNESS WHE OF, th ti her to have signedthe date and year set forth above.
ATTEST: v" EA, Y OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK TO THE BOARD OF w-'ELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SITTING
COUNTY COMMISSIONER �'B�E}HALF OF THE WELD COUNTY
DEP TMENT OF SOCIAL S/E1R .g � __,
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Deput lerk otheBoard J 061.:-1O,:c. ,,' William H. Jerke, Chair Pro-Tern
` 12/03/2007
APPROVED BY:
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF The State of Colorado by and on behalf of the
Board of Trustees of the UNIVERSITY OF
NORTHERN COLORADO
SOCIAL SERVIC // /
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Judy Griego, Director Quam Date
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Assistant for Researzy
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EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. CONTRACTOR 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 the fulfillment of duties under this Purchase of Services agreement. CONTRACTOR 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,CONTRACTOR 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, not 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. CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR 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 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
CONTRACTOR
9. All such records, documents,communications,and other materials shall be maintained by
CONTRACTOR, 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 maybe 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 the four(4)year period, or if
audit findings have not been resolved after a four(4)year period,the materials shall be retained until the
resolution of the audit finding.
10. CONTRACTOR assures that authorized local, federal,and state auditors and representatives shall,during
business hours,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.
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11. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors,heirs,legal representatives,and
assigns. CONTRACTOR or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder
without the prior written consent of both parties.
12. CONTRACTOR certifies that federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid,by or on
behalf of CONTRACTOR, 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. CONTRACTOR assures that it will fully comply with all other applicable federal and state laws.
CONTRACTOR understands that the source of funds to be used under this Contract is §26-2-707.5
Colorado Works resource funds.
14. CONTRACTOR 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 three-year period of preceding this Agreement,been convicted of or 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 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, CONTRACTOR shall not enter any third
party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of interest. Upon leaming of an existing
appearance of a conflict of interest situation,CONTRACTOR shall submit to Social Services,a full
disclosure statement setting forth the details that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to
promptly submit a disclosure statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for Social
Services' termination,for cause, of its contract with CONTRACTOR.
16. CONTRACTOR 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 CONTRACTOR shall be disclosed in a form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a
minor's parent or guardian unless in accordance with CONTRACTOR written policies governing access to,
duplication and dissemination o$all such information. CONTRACTOR shall advise its employees, agents,
and subcontractor,if any,that they are subject to these confidentiality requirements. CONTRACTOR 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.
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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 CONTRACTOR in the course of providing services under this Contract will be accorded
at least the same precautions as are employed by CONTRACTOR for similar information in the course of
its own business.
18. CONTRACTOR certifies it will abide by Colorado Revised Statue(C.RS.)26-6-104,requiring criminal
background record checks for all employees, contractors,and sub-contractors.
19. Contractor certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes (C.RS.) 8-17.5-
101,et seq. 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 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)(6). Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests
made in the course of an investigation under C.RS. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment. If Contractor 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 and Contractor shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to Social Services.
Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in C.RS. 24-76.5-103(3), if Contractor
receives federal or state funds under this Contract, Contractor must confirm that any individual natural
person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to C.R.S. 24-
76.5-103(4) if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this Contract. If Contractor
operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it (a) is a citizen of
the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall
produce one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-101, et seq., and (c) shall produce
one of the forms of identification required by C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this
Contract.
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