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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020177.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE TASK ORDER FOR HIV INTERVENTION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN 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 Task Order for HIV Intervention between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing January 1, 2002, and ending December 31, 2002, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said Task Order, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Task Order, 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 Task Order for HIV Intervention between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Task Order. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of January, A.D., 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ijnetkl ,��� a`� EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) G Vaad, Chair Weld County Clerk to t, yQir W A, David E. L g, Pro BY: aV i�i.. 1�1►„-=_il � ' '� Deputy Clerk to the Boa M. J. Geile APPROi'ED AS ORM: m H. Jerke un A n y Robert D. Masden Date of signature: 2002-0177 HL0029 401,61. 0 Memorandum WIlD TO: Glenn Vaad, Chair CBoard of County Commissioners • FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director COLORADO Department of Public Health and Environment DATE: January 9, 2002 /1411� 111 SUBJECT: HIV Intervention Task Order Enclosed for Board review and approval is the HIV Intervention Task Order to become part of the five-year contract between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Weld County. This task order is for the provision of HIV education and prevention services to both individuals and groups, and also to provide public information services. For these services, Weld County will receive an amount not to exceed $14,707 for the time period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. I recommend your approval of this task order. Enclosure 2002-0177 DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY NAME COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Department or Agency Number FHA Contract Routing Number 02-00139 TASK ORDER THIS TASK ORDER is made this 20th day of December 2001,by and between:the State of Colorado, for the use and benefit of the COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT,whose address or principal place of business is 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South,Denver,Colorado 80246,hereinafter referred to as"the State"; and, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY(a political subdivision of the state of Colorado),whose address or principal place of business is 915 10th Street, 3rd Floor,Greeley,Colorado 80631,for the use and benefit of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment,whose address or principal place of business is 1555 North 17th Avenue,Greeley,Colorado 80631,hereinafter referred to as"the Contractor". FACTUAL RECITALS Section 29-1-201,9 C.R.S. as amended,encourages governments to make the most efficient and effective use of their powers and responsibilities by cooperating and contracting with each other to the fullest extent possible to provide any function, service, or facility lawfully authorized to each of the cooperating or contracting entities,and to this end all State contracts with its political subdivisions are exempt from the State's personnel rules and the State procurement code. The State has formulated a comprehensive State plan,with associated budgets,relative to the State's programs and services which allocates funds to local health agencies in order to provide certain purchased services to the people of Colorado. This funding is to be allocated through task order contracts with local health agencies. The State, in order to carry out its lawful powers, duties, and responsibilities under Section 25-1-107,8 C.R.S., as amended and, to effectively utilize legislative appropriations made and provided therefore, in coordination with like powers,duties, and responsibilities of the Contractor,has determined that public health services are desirable in Weld County, Colorado. Pursuant to 25-4-1401, 8 CRS.,as amended,the general assembly declares that infection with human immunodeficiency virus(HIV),the virus which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS),is an infectious and communicable disease that endangers the population of this state. Pursuant to 25-4-1405, 8 CRS.,as amended, it is the duty of state to investigate sources of HIV infection and to use every proper means to prevent the spread of the disease. Pursuant to 25-4-1405, 8 CRS.,as amended, it is the duty of state, as part of disease control efforts, to provide public information and risk-reduction education, to conduct health information programs to inform the general public of the medical and psychosocial aspects of HIV infection, including updated information on how infection is transmitted and can be prevented, and the necessity for testing. Pursuant to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance(CFDA)Number 93.940,the State has been awarded monies by the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) for Human Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS)prevention by means of intervention education. H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 1 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM The Contractor was selected by the State in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Colorado Procurement Code as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder pursuant to Request for Proposals(RFP)number RO- SET0001 to provide HIV intervention services in rural communities. As to the State, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated,and otherwise made available,and a sufficient uncommitted balance thereof remains available for subsequent encumbering and payment in Fund Number(s) 100, Organizational Unit Code(s)3877 Appropriation Code(s)377.Program Code(s)9012, and Object Code(s)5420 under Master Contract Routing Number 00 FAA 00008 and Contract Encumbrance Number PO FHA 5ET0200139. All required approvals,clearances, and coordination have been accomplished from and with all appropriate agencies. As of the made date of this Contract, the State has a currently valid Group H purchasing delegation agreement with the Division of Purchasing within the Colorado Department of Personnel. NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of their mutual promises to each other,stated below,the parties hereto agree as follows: A. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT TERMINATION.The effective date of this Task Order is January 1,2002,or on the date this Task Order is approved by the State Controller, whichever is later. The term of this Task Order shall commence on January 1,2002,and continue through and including December 31,2002,unless sooner terminated by the parties pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Master Contract. B. GENERAL STANDARDS.The subject matter of this Contract concerns the prevention of contracting and transmitting HIV infection in Rural Communities.The Contractor has been selected to perform HIV intervention services in accordance with RFP number RO-SET0001 and the Contractor's response to that RFP,as modified by this Contract.The RFP is incorporated herein by this reference,made a part hereof, and attached hereto as"Attachment A".The Contractor's Response to the RFP is incorporated herein by this reference,made a part hereof, and attached hereto as"Attachment B". C. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROPOSAL. Based upon recommendations of the review panel and discussions with the Contractor,the Contractor shall provide the following services: • Provide Group Level education and prevention skill-building classes on HIV/STI at Island Grove Treatment Center in Greeley,to a minimum of 880 DUI, substance abuse and domestic violence rehabilitation clients. • Provide HIV testing and counseling to at least 10%of the clients that participate in the Group Level HIV/STI education and skills development classes at Island Grove Treatment Center. • Dispense 4,000 pieces of harm reduction materials(condoms,brochures,and HIV testing information)to 3-targeted bars for consistent availability to at-risk patrons. H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 2 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM r ^ D. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR. 1. Prior to purchase or production,the Contractor shall submit all proposed printed materials to the State,via the Project Officer,for approval by the State Material Review Panel. 2. The Contractor shall maintain intemal medical and administrative records(including,but not limited to,labslips and counseling session notes)in a manner which ensures the confidentiality and security of those records in accordance with all applicable statutes including,but not limited to, 25-1-107 CRS. et seq(Named reporting of certain diseases and conditions—access to medical records—confidentiality of reports and records), 18-4-412 CRS. et seg (medical records) and 25- 4-1404 CRS., (HIV Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Use of Reports). 3. The Contractor shall perform intervention services in accordance with"Definitions for HIV Prevention Interventions and Standards of Practice,"as approved on May 24,2000 by the Core Planning Group of Coloradans Working Together: Preventing HIV/AIDS,a copy of which was supplied to the Contractor with the RFP. 4. The Contractor shall provide to the State four(4)narrative progress reports which are due within five(5)business days after the end of the period.These reports shall describe and evaluate the interventions conducted.March, June, September,and December billings will not be reimbursed until such time as delinquent progress reports have been received.Reports shall be submitted to the State to the attention of:Teri Lindsey,4300 Cherry Creek Drive South,DCEED-A3,Denver Colorado, 80246.Time frames to be addressed are as follows: Progress Period Due Date January-March,2002 April 7,2002 April-June,2002 July 10,2002 July-September, 2002 October 6,2002 October-December,2002 January 8,2003 5. The Contractor shall use data collection forms to be provided by the State. 6. The Contractor shall develop and maintain referral agreements with agencies providing other HIV intervention services,including but not limited to,mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment,family planning,clinical,and other services that support behavior change. 7. The Contractor shall participate in State sponsored contractor meetings and trainings and the District Collaboration. 8. The Contractor shall participate in quarterly program and intervention observation site visits with the assigned State project officer. H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 3 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM E. COMPENSATION. 1. The State shall, in consideration of those services satisfactorily and timely performed by the Contractor under this Contract,cause to be paid to the Contractor a sum not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS(14,707.00)for the initial term of this Contract.Of the total financial obligation of the State referenced above,one hundred percent is identified as attributable to a funding source of the United States government. 2. The State shall reimburse the Contractor for expenditures in accordance with the budget below. The Contractor's transfer of funds from one line item to another must have prior,written approval of the State: Budget Public Information Group Level Intervention Personnel 2,128.00 Personnel 6,384.00 Travel 900.00 Travel 2,700.00 Supplies 450.00 Supplies 150.00 Operating 149,00 Operating 446.00 Indirect 350.00 Indirect 1,050.00 3,977.00 10,730.00 TOTAL $14,707.00 F. PAYMENT MECHANISM. 1. To receive compensation under this Contract,the Contractor shall submit a signed monthly billing statement,an example of which is incorporated herein by reference, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as"Attachment C", within sixty(60)calendar days of the end of the billing period for which services were rendered. Billing statements shall: reference this Contract by its contract number,which number is located on page one of this document; state the applicable performance dates,the names of payees;a brief description of the services performed during the relevant performance dates;expenditures incurred; and,the total reimbursement requested. Reimbursement during the initial, and any renewal term of this Contract shall be conditioned upon affirmation by the State that all services were rendered by the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Billing statements shall be sent to: Teri Lindsey Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South,DCEED-HIV-A3,Denver,CO 80246. H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 4 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM 2. The State may prospectively increase or decrease the amount payable under this Task Order through a Task Order Change Order Letter, a sample of which is incorporated herein by this reference, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as "Attachment D". To be effective,the Task Order Change Order Letter must be: signed by the State and the Contractor;and, approved by the State Controller or an authorized designee thereof Additionally,the Task Order Change Order Letter shall include the following information: A. Identification of the related Master Contract and this Task Order by their respective contract routing numbers and affected paragraph number(s); B. The type(s)of service(s)or program(s)increased or decreased and the new level of each service or program; C. The amount of the increase or decrease in the level of funding for each service or program and the new total financial obligation; D. The intended effective date of the funding change; and, E. A provision stating that the Task Order Change Order Letter shall not be valid until approved by the State Controller or such assistant as he may designate. Upon proper execution and approval,the Task Order Change Order Letter shall become an amendment to this Task Order. Except for the General and Special Provisions of the Master Contract,the Task Order Change Order Letter shall supersede this Task Order in the event of a conflict between the two. It is expressly understood and agreed to by the parties that the task order change order letter process may be used only for increased or decreased levels of funding, corresponding adjustments to service or program levels, and any related budget line items. Any other changes to this Task Order,other than those authorized by the task order renewal letter process described below, shall be made by a formal amendment to this Task Order executed in accordance with the Fiscal Rules of the state of Colorado. If the Contractor agrees to and accepts the proposed change,then the Contractor shall execute and return the Task Order Change Order Letter to the State by the date indicated in the Task Order Change Order Letter. If the Contractor does not agree to and accept the proposed change, or fails to timely return the partially executed Task Order Change Order Letter by the date indicated in the Task Order Change Order Letter,then the State may, upon written notice to the Contractor, terminate this Task Order twenty(20)calendar days after the return date indicated in the Task Order Change Order Letter has passed. This written notice shall specify the effective date of termination of this Task Order. If this Task Order is terminated under this clause,then the parties shall not be relieved of their respective duties and obligations under this Task Order until the effective date of termination has passed. Increases or decreases in the level of contractual funding made through this task order change order letter process during the initial, or renewal,term of this Task Order may only be made under the following circumstances: H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 5 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM Y F. If necessary to fully utilize appropriations of the state of Colorado and/or non- appropriated federal grant awards; G. Adjustments to reflect current year expenditures; H. Supplemental appropriations, or non-appropriated federal funding changes resulting in an increase or decrease in the amounts originally budgeted and available for the purposes of this Task Order; I. Closure of programs and/or termination of related contracts or task orders; J. Delay or difficulty in implementing new programs or services; and, K. Other special circumstances as deemed appropriate by the State. 3. The State may renew this Task Order through a Task Order Renewal Letter,a sample of which is incorporated herein by this reference,made a part hereof,and attached hereto as "Attachment E". To be effective,the Task Order Renewal Letter must be: signed by the State and the Contractor; and,approved by the State Controller or an authorized designee thereof Additionally, the Task Order Renewal Letter shall include the following information: A. Identification of this Task Order by its contract routing number and affected paragraph number(s); B. The type(s)of service(s)or program(s),if any,increased or decreased and the new level of each service or program for the renewal term; C. The amount of the increase or decrease, if any,in the level of funding for each service or program and the new total financial obligation; D. The intended effective date of the renewal;and, E. A provision stating that the Task Order Renewal Letter shall not be valid until approved by the State Controller or such assistant as he may designate. Upon proper execution and approval,the Task Order Renewal Letter shall become an amendment to this Task Order. Except for the General and Special Provisions of the Master Contract,the Task Order Renewal Letter shall supersede this Task Order in the event of a conflict between the two. It is expressly understood and agreed to by the parties that the task order renewal letter process may be used only to:renew this Task Order; increase or decrease levels of funding related to that renewal;make corresponding adjustments to service or program levels,and, adjust any related budget line items. Any other changes to this Task Order,other than those authorized by the task order change order letter process described above, shall be made by a formal amendment to this Task Order executed in accordance with the Fiscal Rules of the state of Colorado. HAHIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 6 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM • If the Contractor agrees to and accepts the proposed renewal term,then the Contractor shall execute and return the Task Order Renewal Letter to the State by the date indicated in the Task Order Renewal Letter. If the Contractor does not agree to and accept the proposed renewal term, or fails to timely return the partially executed Task Order Renewal Letter by the date indicated in the Task Order Renewal Letter,then the State may,upon written notice to the Contractor, terminate this Task Order twenty(20)calendar days after the return date indicated in the Task Order Renewal Letter has passed. This written notice shall specify the effective date of termination of this Task Order. If the Task Order is terminated under this clause,then the parties shall not be relieved of their respective duties and obligations under this Task Order until the effective date of termination has passed. F. ATTACHMENTS.All attachments are incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Task Order and those of any attachment hereto,the terms and conditions of this Task Order shall control. H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 7 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM • IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Task Order as of the day first above written. CONTRACTOR: STATE: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STATE OF COLORADO OF WELD COUNTY Bill Owens,Gover (a political subdivision t the state of Colorado) By: By: Name: Glenn•Vaad. For the Executive rector Title: Chair (01/16/2002) DepartmentofP bl c FEIN: 84-6000813 Health and Envi on ent ATTEST: PROGRAM APPROVAL: t E 61 . i B Deputy Clerk to the , APPROVALS: • Colorado Department of Law Colorado Department of Personnel Office of the Attorney General Office of the State Controller Ken Salazar,Attorney General Arthur L.Barnhart,State Controller By: BY:4as .�_/1/e.2 WE D COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUB HEALT A VI 0 ENT BY: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH•Director H:\HIV PREVENTION\weld hiv intery 02.doc Page 8 of 8 Created by Lisa Ellis Created on 12/21/01 1:18 PM Hello