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HomeMy WebLinkAbout830541.tiff A--� RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS AND WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CONCERNING WATTENBERG, 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 of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado requested that the Department of Local Affairs release funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , Pub. L. No. 93-383, as amended, for the Wattenberg Project, and WHEREAS, the Department of Local Affairs has determined that Weld County is an eligible political subdivision and shall receive said funds, and WHEREAS, the Department of Local Affairs has submitted a contract to Weld County to be approved and duly executed by the Chairman of the Board, a copy of said contract being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, and WHEREAS, an Agreement of Cooperation has been submitted from the Larimer Weld Regional Council of Government for the Board' s approval and the Chairman' s signature, and WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign same, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Contract between the Department of Local Affairs and Weld County, Colorado, concerning the Wattenberg Project be, and hereby is, approved and to be duly executed by the Chairman. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado the the Agreement of Cooperation submitted 830541 PAGE 2. RE: CONTRACT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS AND WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CONCERNING WATTENBERG, COLORADO from the Larimer Weld Regional Council of Governments, concerning the Wattenberg Project be, and hereby is,:approved and to be duly executed by the Chairman. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of May, A.D. , 1983. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO cC uck Carlson, Chairman 7311 anivv?etittAd2te J T. Martin, Pro-Tem ATTEST: 15 S- Weld County Clerk and Recorder Gene R. B ntner and Clerk to the Boa &as/ B Norman Carlson Deputy County Clerk APPRO D AS TO FORM: J cque 'ne ,Jo n on C County Attor ey M ) ', Ia : MCP/ i ? r7g3 . • r"C •t _°- ' lj • ., - v ..(447/it'J Form 6-AC-02A DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY NUMBER 32 00 00 CONTRACT ROUTINGNUMBER p it n CONTRACT / THIS CONTRACT, made this day of 197—, by nd between the Sate of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of 't Local Affairs, Division of ocal Government, '2 Weld County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the State, and hereinafter referred to as the contractor, WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made 1001 , available and a sufficient unencumbered baiance thereof remains available for payment in Fund Number G/L Account Number 50137. Contract Encumbrance Number ; and WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies: and WHEREAS, the United States Government, through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-383, as amended, has established a ' Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program and has allowed each state to elect to administer such federal funds for its nonentitlement areas, subject to certain conditions, including a requirement that the state's program give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and moderate-income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; the state's program may also include activities designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious threat to the health or welfare of the community ' where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has elected to administer such federal funds for its nonentitlement areas through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government,, Division of Commerce and Development and Division of Housing, pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 24-32-106(1) (d), 24-32-304(2) (j) and 24-32-705(1) (i) ;_ and WHEREAS, the Department of Local Affairs ("Department") has received applications from political subdivisions in Colorado for allocations from the federal CDBG funds available to Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is one of the eligible political subdivisions to receive CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the Department of Local Affairs has approved the ,proposed Project of the Contractor; NOW THEREFORE it is hereby agreed that: 1. Area Covered. The Contractor shall perform and accomplish all the necessary work and services provided under this Contract, as described in the • attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein and made part of this Contract by reference, in connection with and respecting the following area or areas: Wpla rn"nty, rnlnraAn 2. Scope of Services. In consideration for the monies to be received from the State, the Contractor shall do, perform, and carry out, in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the State, all work elements as indicated in the "Scope of Services," set forth in the attached Exhibit A, hereinafter referred to as the "Project." Work performed prior to the execution of this Contract shall not be considered part of this Project. 3. Responsible Administrator. The performance of the services required hereunder shall be under the direct supervision of Sally Janett an employee or agent of Contractor, who is hereby designated as the administrator-in-charge of this Project. At any time the administrator-in- charge is not assigned to this Project, all work shall be suspended until the Contractor assigns a mutually acceptable replacement administrator-in-charge and the State receives notification of such replacement assignment. 395570110'14 Page 1 of 1�pages 4. Time of Performance. This Contract shall become effective upon proper execution of this Contract. The Project contemplated herein shall commence as soon as practicable after the execution of this Contract and shall be undertaken and performed in the sequence set forth in the "Time of Performance" in the attached Exhibit A. Expenses incurred by the Contractor in association with said Project prior to execution of this Contract shall not be eligible expenditures. Furthermore, funds shall not be obligated or utilized for any activities requiring a release of funds by the State under the Environmental Review Procedures for the CDBG program at 24 CFR Part 58, until such release is issued in writing. Administrative costs, reasonable engineering and design costs, and costs of other exempt activities identified in 24 CFR 58.34 (a)(1) through (8) do not require a release of funds by the State. For categorically excluded activities listed in 58.35 (a) determined to be exempt because there are no circumstances which require compliance with any other Federal laws and authorities cited at 58.5, the grantee must make and document such a determination of exemption prior to incurring costs for such activities. The Contractor agrees that time is of the essence in the performance of its obligations under this Contract, and that completion of the Project shall occur no later than the termination date set forth in the Time of Performance. 5. Compensation and Method of Payment. The State agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services to be performed, a total amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($ 145,000.00 ). The method and time of payment shall be made in accordance with the "Payment Method" set forth in paragraph 7. 6. Financial Management. At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements and cost principles set forth in the "Block Grant Financial Management" section of the State of Colorado, Local Government, Financial Management Manual (June 1981 as amended and supplemented) (hereinafter "Financial Management Manual"). 7. Payment Method. Unless otherwise provided in Exhibit A: a) the Contractor shall periodically initiate all drawdown requests by submitting to the Department's Controller a written request using the State—provided form, for reimbursement of actual and proper expenditures of State CDBG funds plus an estimation of funds needed for a reasonable length of time. b) The State may withhold any payment if the Contractor has failed to comply with the Financial Management Manual, program objectives, contractual terms or reporting requirements. c) Within one hundred and eighty (180) days after completion of the project, the Contractor shall request the final project payment, which is the five (5) percent which will be withheld by the State until project completion, by submitting to the contract monitor a final financial status report on the state form provided in the Financial Management Manual and a final programmatic report in the manner and method prescribed by the State. 8. Audit. a) Discretionary Audit. The State, through the Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs, the State Auditor, or any of their duly authorized representatives, including an independent Certified Public Accountant of the State' s choosing, or the federal government or any of its properly delegated or authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect, examine, and audit the Contractor's (and any subcontractor' s) records, books, accounts and other relevant documents. Such discretionary audit may be requested at any time and for any reason from the effective date of this Contract until five (5) years after the date final payment for this Project is received by the Contractor, provided that the audit is performed during normal business hours. b) Mandatory Audit. Whether or not the State calls for a discretionary audit as provided above, the Contractor shall include the transactions of all Project funds in the annual audit and audit report required by the Colorado Local Government Audit Law, C.R.S. 1973, `29-1-601, et sec . Such audit report shall be simultaneously submitted to the Department of Local Affairs and the State Auditor. Thereafter, the Contractor shall supply the Department of Local Affairs with copies of all correspondence from the State Auditor related to the relevant audit report. If the audit reveals evidence of non—compliance Page 2 of 10 pages with applicable law, the Department of Local Affairs reserves the right to institute compliance or other appropriate proceedings notwithstanding any other judicial or administrative actions filed pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 29-1-607 or 29-1-608. 9. Contractor, An Independent Contractor. Contractor shall be an independent contractor and shall have no authorization, express or implied, to bind the State to any agreements, settlements, liability or understanding except as expressly set forth herein. 10. Personnel. The Contractor respresents that he has, or will secure at his own expense, unless otherwise stated in Exhibit A, all personnel, as employees of the Contractor, necessary to perform the work and services required to be performed by the Contractor under this Contract. Such personnel may not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the State. All of the services required hereunder will be performed by the Contractor or under his supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized under State and local law to perform such services. 11. Suspension. If the Contractor fails to comply with any contractual provision, the State may, after notice to the Contractor, suspend the contract and withhold further payments or prohibit the Contractor from incurring additional obligations of contractual funds, pending corrective action by the Contractor or a decision to terminate in accordance with paragraph 12 below. The State may determine to allow such necessary and proper costs which the Contractor could not reasonably avoid during the period of suspension provided such costs were necessary and reasonable for the conduct of the project. 12. Termination. This contract may be terminated as -follows: a) Termination Due to Loss of Funding. The parties hereto expressly recognize that the Contractor is to be paid, reimbursed, or otherwise compensated with federal CDBG funds provided to the State for the purpose of contracting for the services provided for. herein, and therefore, the Contractor expressly understands and agrees that all its rights, demands and claims to compensation arising under this Contract are contingent upon receipt of such funds by the- State. In the event that such funds or any part thereof are not received by the State, the State may immediately terminate or amend this Contract. b) Termination for Cause. If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this Contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Contract, the State shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Contract for cause by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs,. and reports or other material prepared by the Contractor under this Contract shall, at the option of the State, become its property, and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials. • Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the State for any damages sustained by the State by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the Contractor, and the State may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the State from the Contractor is determined. c) Termination for Convenience. The State may terminate this Contract at any time the State determines that the purposes of the distribution of State CDBG monies under the Contract would no longer be served by completion of the Project. The State shall effect such termination by giving written notice of termination to the Contractor and specifying the effective date thereof, at least twenty (20) days before the effective date of such termination. In that event, all finished 4T unfinished documents and other materials as described in Paragraph 12b above shall, at the option of the State, become its property. If the Contract is terminated by the State .as provided herein, the Page 3 of 10 Pages Contractor will be paid an amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services actually performed bear to the total services of the Contractor covered by this Contract, less payments of compensation previously made: Provided, however, that if less than sixty percent (60%) of the services covered by this Contract have been performed upon the effective date of such termination, the Contractor shall be reimbursed (in addition to the above payment) for that portion of the actual out-of-pocket expenses (not otherwise reimbursed under this Contract) incurred by the Contractor during the Contract period which are directly attributable to the uncompleted portion of the services covered by this Contract. If this Contract is terminated due to the fault of the Contractor, Paragraph 12b hereof relative to termination shall apply. 13. Modification and Amendment, a) Modification by Operation of Law. This Contract is subject to such modifications as may be required by changes in federal or state law or regulations. Any such required modification shall be incorporated into and be part of this Contract as if fully set forth herein. b) Programmatic or Budgetary Modifications. Contractor shall follow the revision procedures set forth in the Financial Management Manual if programmatic or budgetary modifications are desired. i) The contractor must submit a written request to the Department and obtain prior written approval from the Department under the following circumstances: a. when the net amount of transfers exceed the original budget category by five (5) percent or Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) , whichever is greater; b. when any budget transfers between construction and nonconstruction budgetary categories are proposed; c. when the scope or the objective of the Project changes; d. when additional or less State funding is needed; e. when revisions involve the transfer of amounts budgeted for indirect costs to absorb increases in direct costs; and f. when revisions pertain to the addition of items requiring approval in accordance with the provisions of the subsection of the Financial Management Manual entitled "Cost Principles." ii) In addition to the foregoing procedure, prior approval for such changes must be authorized by the State in an amendment to this contract properly executed and approved in accordance with applicable law under the following circumstances: a. when budgetary changes exceed ten (10) percent of the total contract amount; b. when the scope or the objective of the Project changes substantially, as determined by the Department; and c. when any additional State funding is needed. Under such circumstances, the Department's approval is not binding until memorialized in the contract amendment. c) Other Modifications. If either the State or the Contractor desires to modify the terms of this Contract other than as set forth in paragraphs 13a and 13b above, written notice of the proposed modification shall be given to the other party. No modification shall take effect unless agreed to in writing by both parties in an amendment to this Contract properly executed and approved in accordance with applicable law. 14. Integration. This Contract, as written, with attachments and references, is intended as the complete integration of all understanding between the parties at this time and no prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion or amendment hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever, unless Page 4 of 10 pages • embodied in a written contract amendment incorporating such changes, executed and approved pursuant to applicable law, 15. Reports. a) Financial Reports. The Contractor shall submit to the State two (2) copies of quarterly financial reports in the manner and method set forth in the Financial Management Manual. b) Programmatic Reports. Unless otherwise agreed to in Exhibit A, the Contractor shall submit to the State two (2) copies of quarterly programmatic reports and of a final programmatic repqrt in a manner and method to be prescribed by the State. 16. Indemnification. Contractor, in consideration for State's promises herein set forth, promises to indemnify, save and hold harmless and defend State, and all of its employees and agents, acting officially or otherwise, from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, debts and attorney fees arising out of, claimed on account of, or in any manner predicated upon loss or damage to the property of and injuries to, or death of all persons whatsoever, which may occur, or is sustained in connection with the. performance of this Contract, or by conditions created thereby, or based upon any violation of any statute, ordinance,, or regulation, and the defense of any such claims or actions. 17. Conflict of Interest. a) No employee, officer or agent of the Contractor shall participate in the selection, or in the award or administration of a contract if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. The Contractor's officers, employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to subagreements. b) No employee of the Contractor shall perform or provide part-time services for compensation, monetary or otherwise, to a consultant or consultant firm that has been retained by the contractor under the authority of this Contract. c) The Contractor agrees that no person at any time exercising any function or responsibility in connection with this Project on behalf of the Contractor shall have or acquire any personal financial or economic interest, direct or indirect, which will be materially affected by this Contract, except to the extent that he may receive compensation for his performance pursuant to this Contract. d) A personal financial or economic interest includes, but is not limited to: i) any business entity in which the person has a direct or indirect monetary interest; ii) any real property in which the person has a direct or indirect monetary interest; iii) any source of income, loans, or gifts received by or promised to the person within twelve (12) months prior to the execution date of this Contract; iv) any business entity in which the person is a director, officer, general or limited partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management. e) For purposes of this paragraph seventeen, indirect investment or interest means any investment or, interest owned by the spouse, parent, brother, sister, son, daughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of the person, by an agent on his/her behalf, by a general, limited or silent partner of the person, by any business entity controlled by said person, or by a trust in which he/she has substantial interest. A business entity is controlled py a person if that person, his/her agent, or a relative as defined above possesses more than 50% of the ownership interest. Said person, has a substantial economic interest in a trust when the person or an above-defined relative has a present or future interest worth more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Page 5 of 10 pages f) In the event a conflict of interest, as described in this paragraph seventeen, cannot be avoided without frustrating the purposes of this Contract, the person involved in such a conflict of interest shall submit to the Contractor and the State a full disclosure statement setting forth the details of such conflict of interest. In cases of extreme and unacceptable conflicts of interest, as determined by the State, the State reserves the right to terminate the Contract for cause, as provided in paragraph twelve above. Failure to file a disclosure statement required by this paragraph seventeen shall constitute grounds for termination of this Contract for cause by the State. 18. Compliance with Applicable Laws. At all times during the performance of this Contract, the Contractor and any subcontractors shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, orders, and all applicable standards, regulations, interpretations or guidelines issued pursuant thereto. The applicable federal laws and regulations include: a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352; 42 USC 2000 d et seq. ) , prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. b) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-284; 42 USC 3601 et seq. ), as amended, popularly known as the Fair Housing Act, prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and requiring HUD to administer its programs in a manner which affirmatively promotes fair housing. c) Executive Order 11063 (1962), as amended by Executive Order 12259, requiring equal oportunity in housing and prohibiting discrimination in the sale or rental of housing built with Federal assistance. d) Executive Order 11246 (1965), as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in any phase of employment during the performance of Federal or Federally-assisted construction contracts in excess of $2,000. e) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 1701 u) , as amended, providing that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment that arise through HUD-financed projects, shall be given to lower-income persons in the unit of local government, and that contracts be awarded to businesses located in the unit of local government or to businesses owned, in substantial part, by residents of the unit of local government. f) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 USC 794) , as amended, providing that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of a handicap, be excluded from •participation (including employment) , denied program benefits or subjected to • discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal funds. g) Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101 et seq.) , as amended, providing that no person shall be excluded from participation, denied • program benefits or subjected to discrimination on the basis of age under any program or activity receiving Federal funds. h) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-383) , as amended, providing that no person shall be excluded from participation (including employment) , denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex under any program or activity funded in whole or in part under Title I. i) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-646) providing for consistent treatment of property owners in the case of real property acquisition (Title III) , and for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of Federal and Federally-assisted programs (Title II). Page 6 of 10 pages j) Davis-Bacon Fair Labor Standards Act (40 USC 276a - 276a-5) requiring that, on all contracts and subcontracts which exceed $2,000 for Federally-assisted construction, alteration or rehabilitation, laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor. (This requirement applies 'to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property is designed for use of eight or more families.) k) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962 (40 USC 327 et seq.) requiring that mechanics and laborers employed on Federally-assisted contracts which exceed $2,000 be paid wages of not less than one and one-half times their basic wage rates for all hours worked in excess of eight in a calendar day or forty in a work week, whichever is greater. I) Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act of 1934 (40 USC 276 (c)) prohibiting and prescribing penalties for "kickbacks" of wages in Federally financed or assisted construction activities. m) Title IV of the Lead—Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 USC 4831) prohibiting the use of lead—based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated with Federal assistance. n) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190; 42 USC 4321 et seq.) and HUD implementing regulations contained in 24 CFR Part 58. o) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 USC 470 et seq.) as amended, requiring consideration of the effect of a project on any district, site, building, structure or object that is included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. p) Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment, May 13, 1971 (36 FR 8921 et seq.) q) Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960 (16 USC 469 et seq.) as amended by the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974. r) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 USC 4201 et seq.), as amended, requiring purchase of flood insurance for construction and acquisition projects in special flood hazard areas where flood insurance is available, and requiring that unless flood insurance is available, Federally—assisted construction and acquisition work will not be undertaken in flood hazard areas. s) Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951 et seq.) t) Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26961 et seq.) u) Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 USC 1451 et seq.) v) Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (42 USC 201, 300 (f) et seq. , and 21 USC 349) as amended, prohibiting the commitment of Federal financial assistance for any project which may contaminate an aquifer which is the sole or principal drinking water source for an area. • w) Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC 1531 et seq.) as amended. x) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 USC 1271 et seq. ) as amended. y) Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) as amended. z) (HUD) Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR Part 51, 44 FR 40860-40866, July 12, 1979). Page 7 of 10 pages • 19. Monitoring and Evaluation. The State will monitor and evaluate the Contract with the Contractor under the CDBG program. The Contract will be monitored for compliance with the rules, regulations, requirements and guidelines which the State has promulgated or may promulgate and will be monitored periodically during the operation of the project and upon its completion. The Contract will also be subject to monitoring and evaluation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Contract will be evaluated to gauge its impact upon low- and moderate-income residents of the community, slums or blighted areas, or other urgent need conditions and for the effective and efficient utilization of CDBG funds. 20. Severability. To the extent that this Contract may be executed and performance of the obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of the Contract, the terms of this Contract are severable, and should any term or provision hereof be declared invalid or become inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or provision hereof. The waiver of any breach of a term hereof shall not be construed as waiver of any other term. 21. Binding on Successors. Except as herein otherwise provided, this agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties, or any subcontractors hereto, and their respective successors and assigns. 22. Subletting, Assignment or Transfer. Neither party nor any subcontractors hereto may sublet, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of this Contract or any portion thereof, or of its rights, title, interest or duties therein, without the prior written consent of the other party. No subcontract or transfer of Contract shall in any case release the Contractor of liability under this Contract. 23. Minority Business Enterprise, Participation. It is the policy of the State of Colorado that minority business enterprises shall. have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of its construction grant contracts. The Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to carry out this policy to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. As used in this contract, the term "minority business enterprise" means a business, at least 50 percent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of publicly owned businesses, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by minority group members. For the purposes of this definition, minority group members are Negroes or Black Americans, Spanish—speaking Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, American Eskimos and American Aleuts. The Contractor may rely on written representations by bidders, contractors, and subcontractors regarding their status as minority business enterprises and need not conduct an independent investigation. 24. The Contractor has previously signed an "Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certification" which is hereby incorporated and made a part of this contract by reference. 25. "Low-income" and "moderate-income" persons are defined, for the purposes of this contract, as those persons who are members of "low-income" and "moderate-income" households as set forth in the attached Exhibit B. • Page 8 of 10 pages Form 6-AC-0:a SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL 1. This contract shall not be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. This provision is applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the State. FUND AVAILABILITY 2. Financial obligations of the State payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropnaai. budgeted and otherwise made available. BOND REQUIREMENT • 3. If this contract involves the payment of more than fifty thousand dollars for the construction.erection.repair. maintenance. or improvement of any building, road, bridge, viaduct, tunnel, excavation or other public work for this State. the contractor shall. before entering upon the performance of any such work included in this contract,duly execute and deliver to and file with the official whose signature appears below for the State. a good and sufficient bond or other acceptable surety to be approved by said official in a penal sum not less than one-half of the total amount payable by the terms of this contract. Such bond shall be duly executed by a qualified corporate surety,conditioned for the due and faithful performance of the contract, and in addition, shall provide that if the contractor or his subcontractors fail to duly pay for any labor, materials,team hire,sustenance, provisions. provendor or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in performance of the work contracted to be done, the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the bond,together with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. Unless such bond, when so required. is executed,delivered and filed, no claim in favor of the contractor arising under this contract shall be audited, allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money order made payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in leiu of a bond. MINIMUM WAGE 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, if this contract provides for the payment of more than five thousand dollars and requires or involves the employment of laborers or mechanics in the construction, alteration or repair of any building or other public work. (except highways, highway bridges, underpasses and highway structures of all kinds) within the geographical limits of the State, the rate of wage for all laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or any subcontractor on the building or public work covered by this contract shall be not less than the prevailing rate of wages for work of a similar nature in the city,town,village or other civil subdivision of the State in which the building or other public work is located. Disputes respecting prevailing rates will be resolved as provided in 8-16-101. CRS 1973• as amended. DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 5. The contractor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act of 1957. as amended and other applicable law respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices(24-34-402. CRS 1979 supplement). and as required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16, 1975.Pursuant thereto,the following provi- sions shall be contained in all State contracts or sub-contracts. During the performance of this contract. the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status,religion,ancestry, mental or physical handicap.or age. The contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed. and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to the above mentioned characteristics. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the•following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertisings:lay-offs or terminations;rates of pay or other forms of compensation;and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth - provisions of this non-discrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status,religion,ancestry,mental or physical handicap.or age. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, notice to be provided by the contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's committment under the Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975, and of the rules, regulations.and relevant Orders of the Governor. (4) The contractor and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16. 1975,and by the rules, regulations and Orders of the Governor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books,records,and accounts by the contracting agency and the office of the Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,regulations and orders. (5) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor organization, or expel any such individual from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity, because of race,creed, color,sex,national origin,or ancestry. (6) A labor organization, or the employees or members thereof will not aid,abet,incite,compel or coerce the doing of any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this contract or any order issued thereunder;or attempt.either directly or • indirectly,to commit any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory. 395-53-01-1022 page 9 of 10 pages Form 6-AC-02C (7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders,this contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in accordance with procedures, authorized in Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975 and the rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance therewith, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies as may be invoked as provided in Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975, or by rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance therewith, or as otherwise provided by law. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every sub-contract and sub-contractor purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,so that such provisions will be binding upon each sub-contractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any sub-contracting or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in.or is threatened with, litigation with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the contractor may request the State of Colorado to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State of Colorado. COLORADO LABOR PREFERENCE 6. Provisions of 8-17.101, & 102, CRS 1973 for preference of Colorado labor are applicable to this contract if public works within the State are undertaken hereunder and are financed in whole or in part by State funds. GENERAL 7. The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pur uaof t thereto e o shalll be a r lir applied not n the interpretation, execution and enforcement of this contract. Any provision incorporated herein by reference which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws, rules and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other specialprovisioncomplaint, whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by defense or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution. 8. The signatories hereto aver that they are familiar with 18.8-301, et seq.. (Bribery and Corrupt Influences) and 18.8-401, et seq.. (Abuse of Public Office). C.R.S. 1973, as amended,and that no violation of such provisions is present. 9. The signatories aver that to their knowledge. no state employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day first above written. STATE OF COLORADO RICHARD D. LAMM. GOVERNOR By Contract — 'EXEC'UTIVE DIRECTOR. DEPARTMENT Position Chairman, Welri crnrnty Board OF _ of County Commissioners Social Security Number . or - Federal I.D.Number APPROVALS ATTORNEY GENERAL CONTROLLER By By sarelATTEST: etv gyva pi4ta�" WELD CoUNTc LERK AND RECORDER SAND CLERK TO THE BOARD Bit 4Seunty i k' rk i I W 395-53-02-lied Page 10 which is the last of 10 pages See instructions on reverse side. EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO I. Scope of Services This project consists of water system improvements within the Wattenberg Improvement Association in Weld County, which include the following: A. Construction of a new 45 foot water well with the necessary appurtenances. B. Improvements to the water treatment facilities, which include a standby generator, a water meter and pit recorder and fire hydrant. C. Construction of approximately 2,925 feet of 6-inch water line. D. Installation of twelve (12) 6-inch water valves and six (6) fire hydrants. E. Installation of approximately one hundred (100) water meters. CDBG funds shall not exceed $145,000. The construction plans and specifications are to be drawn up by an engineering firm. Construction contracts for the project will- be awarded using a formal , public competitive bid process with the Contractor being obligated to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the Contractor's project specifications. The Department of Local Affairs will monitor this project. Copies of any and all contracts entered into by the Contractor in order to accomplish this project will be submitted to the Department of Local Affairs upon execution and any and all contracts entered into by the Contractor or any of its sub-contractors shall comply with all applicable federal and Colorado State law and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado not withstanding provisions therein to the contrary. II. Time of Performance The project will commence upon the date of the execution of this contract and will be completed on or befor ' kt t$04, 01 III. Budget Revenue Expenditures CDBG Funds $145,000 Construction $121 ,000 Administration 24,000 Total $145,000 Total $145,000 IV. Payment Schedule $137,750 Payments based on drawdown requests. $ 7,250 Final payment, which is 5 percent of the CBDG funds, to be made upon completion of the project after all financial and program reports are received and approved by the Department of Local Affairs. $145,000 All requests for payments will be made in accordance with paragraph 7 of the main body of this Contract. Provided also that the Wattenberg Improvement Association must have a valid well permit before payments are received. • Page 1 of 1 pages . . /\ k i / i. , EXHIBIT B li STATE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS • I - N 1 e • = .4 0 • . 0 00 = I Wa a ! 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U •.4 1. r 4 U • f. •.4 .O . 0 :w 0 •.I O ... 0 +4 0 O CO f. 3 'O f. 3 '0 k 3 'CI 1•. 3 7 f. 3 '0 F 3 0 a 3 a+ co a+ 00 as O o a 00a a1 00 a+ Oa 0 C 0 .iZ 0 .12 0 .7i 01 .42 N ...3 .2 0 .3i • h a C C C 0 0 0 B.-3 AN AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 18th day of May, 1983, by and between THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, a body politic of the State of Colorado, hereinafter called "the County", and THE LARIMER-WELD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, a body corporate and politic of the State of Colorado, hereinafter called "COG" WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977, as amended, hereinafter called "the Act", the United States, acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, hereinafter called "HUD", is making available to the State certain funds for community development activities as set forth in the Act; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, through the Department of Local Affairs, has the legal authority to provide funds to counties for community development activities; and WHEREAS, the County desires that COG, within its area of operation, cooperate and assist the County in implementing the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to provide assurances and delineate the areas of cooperation between the County and COG with respect to such community development activities; NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of said Resolution, and in consideration of the mutual conditions, covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows: 1. Planning the Community Development Program. The parties, through their executives and staff, shall cooperate with each other in planning the activities to be undertaken under the community development program, with all parties giving due consideration to the needs of its citizens and the goals, objectives, rules and regulations of the Act. Recommendations as to primary and secondary areas of program emphasis in order of priority for expenditure of funds shall be prepared for presentation to the citizens and the County Commissioners. 2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the execution of the Community Block Grant for the Wattenburg project in the amount of $145,000, which will be administered by and through COG. This Agreement may, however, be unilaterally terminated by either party upon giving three month's written notice to the other party, and may be terminated by mutual agreement at any time. 3. Approval of Community Development Application. The County Commissioners have approved, prior to the adoption of this Agreement, a community development program under the Act. Upon execution of this Agreement no further approval of said plan shall be necessary in order for COG to undertake implementation of said plan. In the approved plan, and in all other programs which COG implements pursuant to this Agreement, no more than $24,000 of the total funds allocated to the County shall be expended by COG for administration without prior approval of the County Commissioners and the Board of COG. 4. Project Execution. Whenever funds from any source are designated or approved for the County upon the basis of applications and plans submitted therefore by COG, the implementation thereof shall, in all respects, be the responsibility of COG, including, but not limited to, administration, 1 h_ 141 / 357 engineering, construction and future applications for funding. COG is expressly authorized to contract for any and all undertakings. COG shall, whenever practical, endeavor to utilize such plans and designs for its activities as the County may have already prepared in order to minimize costs for the same. 5. Certifications. The County agrees to cooperate with COG in providing such information and certifications as may be required for submission of applications prepared on its behalf by COG to obtain state or federal loans and/or grants. 6. Modifications and Changes. The terms of this Agreement shall not be modified or changed in any substantitive manner by either party without the prior approval of the County Commissioners and/or the Board of COG. 7. Citizen Participation Plan. COG and the County shall cooperate to maintain a citizens participation plan in a form acceptable to HUD as an integral part of the County's community development program. 8. Compliance with Grant. COG shall administer the program in accordance with any and all requirements of the Community Development Block Grant for Wattenburg between the County and the Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government of the State of Colorado, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (Exhibit A) . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and COG have caused this Agreement of Cooperation to be executed, and have caused the signatures of their duly authorized officers to be attested and the seal of the respective public bodies to be affixed on the date herein above first written. ATTEST: (Iuq 6? K4 py4t2.i/ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS r/ Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Boar Chairman Deputy County Clerc ATTEST: LARIMER-WELD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS y 44712i7 Chairma 2 DAY FILE: MAY 18, 1983 ,. q ? x :.X• i 1k. "Iii; • Date of Publication • Weld County Housing Authority • 315 North 11th Avenue P. O. Box A Greeley, Colorado 80632 • (303) 352-1551 Extension 227 . ! • To All Interested Agencies, Croups and Persons: I On or about June 22, 1983, Weld County will request the Department j • • , of Local Affairs to release funds under Title I of the Housing and i Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (PL93-383) for the ' following project: i • • • Weld County-Gill Housing Rehabilitation Program Project Title • • • Rehabilitation of 25 owner occupied single family. homes Nature of Project Unincorporated town of Gill, Weld County, Colorado • Southwest quarter of Section 27 of Township 6 North of :Range 64 West Location - Town, County, State $288,000.0O Estimated Cost of Project • I • Weld County has conducted an assessment of the project activities in respect to impact on the environment. As a result, Weld County has determined that the project activities are categorically excluded from an environmental assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) . tie have determined that certain properties identified in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office as meeting their criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places may be included in the project. We will he required to comply with all applicable state and federal guidelines as appropriate. An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities is on file at the above address and is available for public examination or copying, upon request. Weld County will undertake the project described above with Community I. Development Block Grant funds provided by the Colorado Department • of Local Affairs, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. • Weld County is certifying to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs that Weld County and Chairman, Chuck Carlson, in his official capacity to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is r • �'• •� '' . is' .. , :',, `, . ,: . .,.S ' : •.. >•c, y.f:' ', .:i .• }.' 1 :"! '•r it 't, +; ;fir .. +• 1 •t • that upon its approval, Weld County may use the CT)BC funds, and that the Department of Local Affairs will have satisfied it's responsibilities ` under the Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as delegated to the i• State of Colorado, through the 1981 Amendments to the Housing and Community Development Act. The Department of Local Affairs will accept an objection to it's approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following basis: (a) That the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer approved by the Department of Local Affairs; or (b) that the applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to the CDBG Program Staff, Department of Local Affairs, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 518, Denver, Colorado 80203. Objections to the release of funds on basis other than those stated above will not be considered by the Department of Local Affairs. No objection received after July 7, 1983 will be considered by the Department of Local Affairs. Chuck Carlson, Chairman Centennial Center P. 0. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Hello