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HomeMy WebLinkAbout841101.tiff RESOLUTION RE : APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR DEPARTMENT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND KELLY C. CRANK CONCERNING PROCESS SERVICES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN SAME 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 child support enforcement unit of the Weld County Department of Social Services, in order to perform its function, requires that it contract with process servers in order to obtain legal service of process services, and WHEREAS, an agreement of service of process services between Weld County and Kelly C. Crank, dba Central Investigative Services , has been prepared and presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, and WHEREAS , the term of said agreement is from August 6 , 1984, to July 31, 1985, and WHEREAS , the Board, after studying the agreement, deems it advisable to approve the same, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis- sioners of Weld County that the agreement between Weld County and Kelly C. Crank for process services be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman 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 27th day of August A.D. , 1984 . (��y WELDDCOUNTYOF i,NCOLO DOTY SSIONERS ATTEST: __"�Q/ Weld County Clerk and Recorder - t _ _ l a{ya44.— and Clerk to the Boa Norman Carlson, Chairman BY (-J1� r�ntc ' uA. tcs De uty County Clerk J c iinl [ �V e J nson�, Pro-Tem APPROV AS TO FORM: _ Iv Y `� M.i/� d ene R. Brantner 6trtr.. C/ � EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING - AWE' County Attorney Chuck Carlson W----14-7. .- �hi9 841101 JT. Martin l A: DEPT S .S. Contract Number (State Use Only) PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES This agreement is executed as of August 6 , 1984 by and between Kelly c. crank d/b/a Central (hereinafter "Services Provider") Investigative Services and the Weld County Department of Social Services (hereinafter "Department") : WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS, the Department, under Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, 45 CFR Parts 232, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 26-13-101 et.seq, CRS 1973, as amended, has been delegated responsibility for the development and implementation of a program to secure support and establish paternity for children receiving AFDC benefits and those non—AFDC individuals upon application for such services, and WHEREAS, the Department desires to enter into an agreement with the Services Provider to: 1) assist the Department in providing the services necessary to establish paternity, establish support obligations, and secure support for children receiving AFDC and those otherwise eligible but not receiving an assistance payment within the meaning of Federal regulations pertaining thereto, upon application for such services, and 2) assist in other child support enforcement matters of common concern to the Department and the Attorney, and WHEREAS, the Services Provider is desirous of entering into such an agreement with the Department; Now, THEREFORE: The Department and Services Provider, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants as hereinafter contained, do hereby agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services Services shall be provided to AFDC grant recipients and to non—AFDC individuals upon application by the Services Provider in compliance with Exhibit I entitled, Scope of Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. 2. Duration of Agreement This agreement shall be in effect from August 6 19 84 through July 31 , 19 85 , but not to exceed twelve (12) months. 3. Renewal This agreement may be renewed by mutual consent, provided that each renewal shall be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Each renewal shall be reduced to writing on Form CSE-5, "Renewal of Agreement", properly executed, and made a part of this agreement. Said renewals shall contain appropriate amendments to Exhibit II, "Computation of Cost for Services"; and Exhibit III, "Purchase of Services Agreement Budget". Said renewals are expressly made subject to the approval of the Executive Director, Colorado Department of Social Services, or his designee; however, the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Social Services, the Executive Director, or his designee, are not parties to the agreement. 4. Computation of Cost for Services The Services Provider shall identify the method of determining the cost for services provided pursuant to this agreement in Exhibit II, entitled "Computation of Cost for Services", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Such costs may be an hourly rate or a specific dollar amount for each service provided. Such costs shall be comparable to or less than rates or charges charged by other providers in the area for similar services. 5. Payment A. Payment shall be made on the basis of Exhibit III, entitled "Purchase of Services Agreement Budget", a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, for services provided pursuant to Exhibit I. The Purchase of Services Agreement Budget shall establish the maximum reimbursement which shall be paid from combined county, State and Federal funds during the duration of this agreement. B. The Services Provider shall submit monthly billings for services provided pursuant to Exhibit I of this agreement to the department in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Social Services. The Department shall pay the Services Provider upon receipt of such billing as follows: 1. Services costs are determined by multiplying the rate developed in Exhibit II by the estimated number of hours or estimated number of services to be provided. 2) Direct charges for travel are related to providing services under this agreement. All expenditures for out-of-state travel for which reimbursement is requested must receive prior written approval of the State Department of Social Services. 3) Direct charges for reasonable and essential short term training for staff providing services under the agreement. All training for which reimbursement is requested must receive prior written approval of the State Department of Social Services. 4) Specific direct charges for other costs related to providing services under the agreement may include filing fees, long distance telephone calls, blood tests, polygraph tests, expert witness fees , transcripts, and services purchased from subcontractors. 5) All other expenses must receive prior written approval by the State Department. These may include, but are not limited to, capital outlay, automated data processing, lease or purchase of vehicles and purchase of services from subcontractors. C. Federal reimbursement of costs incurred pursuant to this agreement is expressly contingent upon the availability of federal funds. D. Services Provider shall not bill department for and shall not be reimbursed for time involved in activities outside of those defined in Exhibit I, unless prior written approval of the department and state department is obtained. 6. Duties of the Department The Department shall provide the Services Provider with all pertinent information available to the extent that such information is relevant to the services to be performed pursuant to this agreement. 7. Termination for Convenience This agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon written notice of at least thirty (30) days. Upon such termination, the Services Provider shall furnish to the Department, as property of the Department, all property, records and pertinent information which the Department provided under this agreement. When the Services Provider provides said property, records and information to the Department, the Department shall pay the Services Provider for reasonable costs incurred through the last day of this agreement in accordance with clause 5 entitled, "Payment". 8. Amendment This agreement may be amended in whole or in part by mutual consent, provided that said amendment be reduced in writing on Form CSE-4, properly executed and made a part of this agreement. All amendments are expressly made subject to the approval of the Executive Director, Colorado Department of Social Services, or his designee; however, the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Social Services, the Executive Director, or his designee, are not parties of the agreement. 9. Reports, Records, and Retention Periods The Services Provider shall maintain such records as are deemed necessary pursuant to the State Department of Social Services' rules to assure a proper accounting for all costs and funds collected. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the State Department of Social Services, the County Department of Social Services, or any authorized representative of the State of Colorado, and will be retained for six (6) years after the expiration of this contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by the State Department of Social Services. The Services Provider shall make financial, program progress and other reports as requested by the County or State Department of Social Services. 10. Equipment Purchased with Federal, State and County Money Equipment with an acquisition cost of less than $300 may be purchased by the Services Provider pursuant to this agreement. Equipment with an acquisition cost of $300 or more may be purchased upon prior written approval by the State department and shall be capitalized and depreciated over the useful service life of the equipment. 11. Confidentiality Information provided by the County Department of Social Services in futherance of the aims and purposes of this agreement will be used only for the purpose intended and in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations. 12. Safeguarding Information The Services Provider shall provide for the security of information collected pursuant to this agreement and as provided in the rules and regulations of the state department. 13. Political Activities None of the funds, materials, property, personnel or services contributed by the United States, the State Department of Social Services or the County Department of Social Services under this agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office in a manner which would constitute a violation of 5 U.S.C. Sections 1501 et.seq. 14. Religious Activity There shall be no religious worship, instruction or proselytization as part of or in connection with the performance of this agreement. 15. Non—Discrimination In connection with the performance of services under this agreement the Attorney agrees to comply with the provisions of the laws of Colorado, the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1964, as amended, the Regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to that Act, the provisions of Executive Order 11246, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, dated September 24, 1965, as amended, and Section 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT of 1973, as amended. 16. Studies and Investigations All official reports of cases, recoveries, investigations, studies, etc. , made as a result of this agreement shall acknowledge the support provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. 17. Federal and State Laws and Regulations This agreement shall be performed in compliance with the Social Security Act, as amended, the Federal regulations and amendments thereto which implement the Social Security Act, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Social Services, as amended. 18. Subcontracts No subcontract shall be made by the Services Provider with any other party for furnishing any services contracted for without the prior written consent, and approval, of the Department. For services provided under any subcontract, the Services Provider shall be responsible for contract performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. The Services Provider shall select subcontractors on a competitive basis to the maximum practical extent consistent with the objectives and requirements of this agreement. 19. Special Provisions The Services Provider and Department agree to the special provisions described in Exhibit IV, entitled, "Purchase of Services Agreement Special Provisions", a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. IN WITNESS WHEREOF Department and Services Provider have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective officers duly authorized so to do. This agreement is expressly made subject to the approval of the Executive Director, Colorado Department of Social Services, or his designee; however, the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Social Services, the Executive Director, or his designee, are not parties of the agreement. / J7 / a�..vfl6i 1:4,44 Coupt Director Date Set ices Provider Date Member County Board of Date (>C , ��� �� Social Services _Z1.:-1-rL,L€4- +_<;.n-t`<,j vSO4+t`C,Csz_)6 (p..O . 'hFy-Y �, ci 5 - 'y Me ber \lunt Beard of Date ocial Services APPROVED: STATE OF COLORADO RICHARD D. LAMM, GOVERNOR 0, ..- * -:4/ ;- ..>/Y Member County Board of Date Social Services * l 77- / j ' ,7 22 ��j�/ewer County oard of Date Social Services Gecutive e. or Date Colorado Dept. of Soci: Services ci-1..:9-t-, �/J�,i * 'w ..('7 er County Board of Date Social Services * If the Board of Social Services resolves to empower the Chairman of the Board of Social Services to enter into and sign this agreement for the County Commissioners then a copy of the Board' s resolution to do so must be attached. ATTEST l at WELD COUNT CLERK AND ^ECCRDER AND CLERK TO THE bQArlD -- o BY:-.—4.q t111../l./ Depu)y County Clerk • EXHIBIT I SCOPE OF SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 27th day of August • , 1984. by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO hereinafter referred to as "Board" and Kelly C. ('rapk, dry °antral , hereinafter referred to as "Process Serving Firm" . /Investigative Services IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1 . Purpose. The Board, through its Department of Social Services, operates a Child Support Enforcement Unit, in order to perform its function, requires that it contract with Process Servers in order to obtain legal service of process services. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the mutual rights and res- ponsibilities of the Board and the Process Serving Firm regarding service of process by the Process Serving Firm for said Child Support Enforcement Unit. • EXHIBIT II COMPUTATION OF COST FOR SERVICES (Indicate below the method of determining the cost for services provided. ) For purposes of Service of Process, Weld County shall be divided into three geographical areas. Zone A shall be a five mile radius of Greeley. This includes the towns of Evans and La Salle, A fee of $20.00 shall be paid for services provided in Zone A. Zone B shall be considered those towns between five and twenty miles of Greeley. Payment for service within Zone B shall be $20.00 plus a one time, one trip mileage allowance of $5.00 for a total charge of $25.00. Zone C shall be considered those towns in excess of a twenty mile radius of Greeley, extending to the County Line. Payment of Zone C shall be $20.00 plus a one time, one trip mileage allowance of $10.00 for a total charge of $30.00. Payment in all zones shall be made only if process is successful . No payment of any kind shall be made if service is unsuccessful . Total Services Cost - $3,000.00 (Transfer the total to Exhibit III , PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BUDGET. ) EXHIBIT III PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BUDGET FOR PERIOD OF JANUARY 16, 1984 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 , 1984 1 . Services costs (From Exhibit II) $2,500.00 2. Travel (Itemize by purpose) Mileage $ 500.00 3. Training Costs (Itemize) $ 4. Specific Direct Costs (Itemize) $ 5. Other expenses (Itemize) $ TOTAL COSTS $3,000.00 EXHIBIT IV PURCHASE OF SERVICES SPECIAL PROVISIONS DUTIES OF PROCESS SERVING FIRM. Upon the request of Board' s Child Support Enforcement Unit, the Process Serving Firm shall obtain legal service of process upon individuals who are named as Respondents or Defendants in Child Support Enforcement Actions. Using information provided by said Child Support Enforcement Unit, it shall be the responsibility of the Process Serving Firm to ascertain that the correct party is being served and said firm hereby agrees that it is responsible for incorrect service if the information supplied by the Child Support Enforcement Unit is not properly used. DUTIES OF BOARD. The Board, through its Child Support Enforcement Unit, agrees to provide a correct date of birth or age and a good physical des- cription of the individual to be served by the Process Serving Firm. The Board shall not be responsible for providing any specific number of processes to be served during the term of this Agreement. This is not an exclusive Agreement and the Board, at its option, may at any time, select one or more individuals or firms to be process servers for any geographical area. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES. The Process Serving Firm agrees to only employ individuals of good character and specifically agrees that its employees shall be free of criminal histories and agrees that its employees shall not be individuals who are being prosecuted by the Child Support Enforcement Office. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Process Serving Firm agrees that information provided by the Child Support Enforcement Unit to the Process Serving Firm for the purpose of obtaining service shall be considered confidential information and shall not be revealed to any third party. EXCLUSIONS. Section 10 paragraph 4 under section 5 shall not apply under this contract. -2- ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. The parties hereto specifically agree to be bound by the additional provisions, which are attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference and marked as Exhibit "A". EXHIBIT "A" ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION It is understood that the Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities in the proposal process, and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interest of the Board and of the County of Weld, State of Colorado. The successful firm shall indemnify and hold harmless Weld County against all claims for royalties, patents, or for suits for infringement thereon, which may be involved in providing the services requested. Cost will not be the determining factor. The County reserves the right to refuse the lowest bid, and select the overall best qualified bidder. All factors relating to the bid will be carefully weighed. The proposal shall be sent in a sealed envelope furnished by the Purchasing Department of Weld County, Colorado. Six copies of the proposal must be submitted. In submitting the proposal , the vendor agrees that the acceptance of any or all of the bid by the County within a reasonable time or period constitutes a contract. No delivery of service or payment for service shall take place unless a contract has first been issued by the Purchasing Director of Weld County, Colorado, or the Board of County Commissioners. Weld County reserves the right to request additional information from all bidders in the evaluation process if clarification of proposal is necessary. Vendor must be willing to agree to the following standard contract provisions unless specified in writing as an exception in the proposal submitted: 1 . Contractor agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become employees of County, nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as County employees as the result of the execution of this agreement. 2. Contractor shall indemnify County, its officers and employees against liability for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or omission of any of its employees or volunteers or agents in the performance of the approved agreement and shall hold County harmless from any loss occasioned •as a result of the performance of the contract by contractor. The contractor shall provide necessary workman ' s compensation insurance at contractor' s own cost and expense. -2- 3. No officer, member or employee of County and no member or their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved agreement or the proceeds thereof. No employee of contractor nor any member of an employee' s family shall serve on a County Board, committee or hold any such position, which either by rule, practice or action nominates, recommends, supervises contractor's operations, or authorizes funding of contractor. 4. Contractor may not assign or transfer the approved agreement, any interest hterein or claim thereunder without the prior written approval of County. 5. Payment of contractor will be made only upon presentation of a proper claim by contractor subject to the approval of the County Department or Agency for which the services have been performed. 6. County sahll have access to contractor' s financial records for purposes of audit. Such records shall be complete and available for audit ninety (90) days after final payment hereunder and shall be retained and available for audit purposes for five years after final payment hereunder. 7. County may terminate the approved agreement at any time by giving contractor a ten (10) day written notice of such sooner termination and may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach of the terms of the approved agreement by Contractor. 8. Time is of the essence in each and all the provisions of the approved agreement. 9. No alteration or variation of the terms of the approved agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto. 10. Contractor shall not be allowed or paid travel expenses unless set forth in the approved agreement. 11 . Contractor assures that it will comply with Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 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 the approved. agreement. • • • t il tR ** * DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 181• 1575 SHERMAN STREET RICHARD D. LAMM DENVER, COLORADO 80203 GEORGE S. GOLDSTEIN, Ph.D. GOVERNOR Executive Director October 24, 1984 Norman Carlson Weld County Commissioner P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dear Mr. Carlson: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Purchase of Services Agreement between the Weld County Department of Social Services and Kelly C. Crank d/b/a Central Investigative Services , has been approved by this office. • .erely, J.{ -s 0. Galeotti; hief ild Support Enforcement Section Enclosure cc: Kelly C. Crank !'<, Eugene McKenna (,,PC:', Dave Huffman C✓/ .., le 799q Hello