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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070174.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - MAXIMUS, INC. 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 an Agreement To Provide Professional Consulting Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,and MAXIMUS, Inc.,commencing upon full execution,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 Purchase of Services Agreement for Consulting Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and MAXIMUS, Inc., 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 15th day of January, A.D., 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WE COUNTIY, COLORADO ATTEST: # _ DD � � L%Ai Ci F �c� / � / f861�� ,r_ . E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Boa ' ::,. eV O f . ', �+ i4m . J e Pr•-Tem Deputy C rk to the Board Will m F. Garcia APP I3OV2 AS TO FO 6 .Q Robert D. Masden ounty Attorney 7 Dou las ade cher Date of signature: /at 0- 5 2007-0174 AC0020 ��' AC mita (i o-125) n!-0Z3 -07 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WELD COUNTY, COLORADO THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /6 day of \)--nta 2007, and effective immediately by and between MAXIMUS, Inc., (hereafter called "Consultant"), and Weld County, Colorado (hereinafter called the "COUNTY"), WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the County has programs which it operates with outside funding; and WHEREAS, the County supports these programs with support services paid from the County's general funds; and WHEREAS, outside users will pay a fair share of these costs, if supported by an appropriate cost allocation plan; and WHEREAS, Consultant is staffed with personnel knowledgeable and experienced in the requirements of developing and negotiating such governmental cost allocation plans; and WHEREAS, the County desires to engage the Consultant to assist in developing a plan which conforms to Federal requirements and will be approved by their representatives; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT. The County agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant hereby agrees to perform the following services. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Consultant shall do, perform, and carry out in a good and professional manner the following services: A. Provide technical assistance for the completion of a 2 CFR Part 225 (OMB A-87) compliant central services cost allocation plan, based on actual costs for the year ended December 31, 2006, which identifies the various costs incurred by the County to support and administer non-general fund programs. B. Negotiation of the completed cost allocation plan with the appropriate Federal and/or State Representatives if such negotiation is requested by those representatives. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services to be performed hereunder by the Consultant shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their expeditious completion and best carry out the purposes of the agreement. 4. COMPENSATION. The County agrees to pay the Consultant a sum not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED Dollars ($5,500) for completion of the 2 CFR Part 225 compliant plan. Consultant agrees to complete the project and all services provided herein for said sum. Page 1 of 4 2007-0174 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Consultant shall be entitled to payment in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. Upon delivery of the draft cost plan to the County, Consultant will invoice the County for 70% of the contract amount. The remaining 30% will be invoiced by the Consultant upon finalization of the cost plan. 6. CHANGES. The County may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of the services of the Consultant to be performed hereunder. Such changes, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the County and Consultant, shall be incorporated in written amendment to this Agreement. 7. SERVICES AND MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY COUNTY. The County shall furnish the Consultant with all available necessary information, data, and materials pertinent to the execution of this Agreement. The County shall cooperate with the Consultant in carrying out the work herein, and shall provide adequate liaison between the Consultant and other agencies of County government. 8. INFORMATION AND REPORTS. The Consultant shall, at such time and in such form as the County may require, furnish such periodic reports concerning the status of the project, such statements, certificates, approvals, and other information relative to the project as may be requested by the County. The Consultant shall furnish the County, upon request, with copies of all documents and other materials prepared or developed in relation with or as part of the project. 9. RECORDS AND INSPECTION. The Consultant shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement. The County shall have free access at all proper times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcripts therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities. 10. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PROJECT. The Consultant shall commence, carry on, and complete the project with all practicable dispatch, in a sound economical and efficient manner, in accordance with the provisions thereof, and all applicable laws. In accomplishing the project, the Consultant shall take such steps as are appropriate to insure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being carried on in the County. 11. PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN WAIVERS. Subject to applicable law, any right or remedy which the County may have under this contract may be waived in writing by the County by a formal waiver, if, in the judgment of the County, this contract, as so modified, will still conform to the terms and requirements of pertinent laws. 12. MATTERS TO BE DISREGARDED. The titles of the several sections, subsections, and paragraphs set forth in this contract are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this contract. 13. COMPLETENESS OF CONTRACT. This contract and any additional or supplementary document or documents incorporated herein by specific reference contain all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties hereto, and no other agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this contract or any part thereof shall have any validity or bind any of the parties hereto. Page 2 of 4 14. COUNTY NOT OBLIGATED TO THIRD PARTIES. The County shall not be obligated or liable hereunder to any party other than the Consultant. 15. WHEN RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT WAIVED. In no event shall the making by the County of any payment to the Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by the County of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist, on the part of the Consultant, and the making of any such payment by the County while any such breach or default shall exist in no wise impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the County in respect to such breach or default. 16. PERSONNEL. The Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the County. All of the Services required hereunder will be performed by the Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified to perform such services. 17. CONSULTANT LIABILITY IF AUDITED. The Consultant will assume all financial and statistical information provided to the Consultant by the County's employees or representatives is accurate and complete. Any subsequent disallowance of funds paid to the County under the plan is the sole responsibility of the County. The Consultant will, however, provide assistance to the County should an audit be undertaken of County indirect costs. 18. ASSIGNMENT. Consultant agrees not to assign, convey or transfer its interest in this Agreement to any other entity without the prior written consent of the County, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Provided however, Consultant may assign, convey or transfer its interest in this Agreement to an entity which succeeds to substantially all of the business of Consultant, by merger or otherwise. 19. TERMINATION. County may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to Consultant. In the event of termination by County, Consultant shall be entitled to be paid for services and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination, payment for such services and expenses by County shall constitute, or be deemed to be, a waiver by County of any claims County may have against Consultant. 20. COPYRIGHT. County acknowledges that the software which generates the report format and the report format to be provided by Consultant are copyrighted. Consultant shall ensure that all copies of its report bear the copyright legend. County agrees that all ownership rights and copyrights thereto lie with Consultant. County may use the report solely for and on behalf of County's operations. County agrees that it will take appropriate action by instruction, agreement or otherwise with its employees to satisfy its obligations with respect to use, copying, protection and security of the report format. 21. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. County agrees that MAXIMUS total liability to County for any and all damages whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to this Contract from any cause, including but not limited to contract liability or MAXIMUS negligence, errors, omissions, strict liability, breach of contract or breach of warranty shall not, in the aggregate, exceed fees paid to MAXIMUS. Page 3 of 4 In no event shall MAXIMUS be liable for special, indirect, incidental, economic, consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost revenue, lost profits, replacement goods, loss of technology rights or services, loss of data, or interruption or loss of use of software or any portion thereof regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are sought even if MAXIMUS has been advised of the likelihood of such damages, and notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy. Any claim by County against MAXIMUS relating to this Contract must be made in writing and presented to MAXIMUS within one (1) year after the date on which MAXIMUS completes performance of the Services specified in this Contract. 22. INDEMNIFICATION. MAXIMUS shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless County from and against damages, liability and costs (including reasonable attorney fees) directly caused by the negligent actions or willful misconduct of MAXIMUS, its employees or agents. MAXIMUS shall not be responsible for any damages or liability resulting, in whole or in part, from the negligence or willful misconduct of County, its employees, consultants or agents or any third party. 23. NOTICES. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be sufficient if sent by the parties hereto in the United States mail, postage paid, to the addresses noted below: Weld County, Colorado MAXIMUS, Inc. 915 10th Street 10200 E. Girard Avenue, B-223 Greeley, CO 80632 Denver, CO 80231 Attn: Janet Reichert Attn: Anita J. White IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado By: E Date: 01/15/2007 (Weld County, Colorado Offici David E. Long, Chair E a, so, Attest: _i `. 1-9 _ By. in Deputy erk to the Board' - c: MAXIMUS, Inc. l By: 41--,.. c.- )U % 4 Date: / Anita J. Whir Vice President Page 4 of 4 Hello