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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020176.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Purchase of Services Agreement between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Larimer County Health Department, commencing January 1, 2002, and ending December 31, 2002, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Purchase of Services Agreement between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Larimer County Health Department be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of January, A.D., 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: jatelikLi \:'� 4"'., r \ EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) Gle aad, Chair Weld County Clerk to th:'o- �s i Craze 1861 C1 ze -- `. 4 (.4) David Da E. g, Pro-Tem BY: w.v /.t /l�'Deputy Clerk to the d.;,. l? M. J. eile APPFjOVED AST F I "j✓/L--.,,-t 7iarn H. erke ounty Attorney' .v '_ii Robert D. Masden Date of signature: �o23 2002-0176 U' .' /L HL0029 Memorandum II 1� TO: Glenn Vaad, Chair D oBoard of County Commissioners • FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director COLORADO Department of Public Health an Environment DATE: January 9, 2002 AV,G4 SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement with Larimer County Enclosed for Board review and approval is a purchase of services agreement between Weld County and Larimer County Health Department. This agreement will allow Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment to provide Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing for Larimer County Health Department. Weld County will be reimbursed at a rate of$9.50 per specimen for Chlamydia testing and $4.50 per specimen for Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing. This agreement will be in effect for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, and will be renewed automatically for successive one year periods thereafter unless terminated sooner according to the provisions in the agreement. I recommend your approval of this agreement. Enclosure 2002-0176 PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and 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, hereinafter referred to as "Weld County," and the Larimer County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as"Larimer County." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment has a laboratory which is able to perform testing for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and also for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and WHEREAS, Larimer County desires to purchase these services. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein,the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. TERM: This Agreement shall be in effect for the period January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, and shall be renewed automatically for successive one year periods thereafter unless terminated sooner pursuant to the termination provisions contained in paragraph 7 of this agreement. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Weld County will provide specimen laboratory forms, collection swabs, specimen analysis,and reporting using the PACE II chlamydia and neisseria gonorrhea procedure for detection of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhea from female and male endocervical and urethral specimens. 2. Weld County agrees to telephone any positive results to Larimer County on the day of testing and mail a written report by the following day. Testing will be performed as least once per week. 3. COMPENSATION:During the initial Term of this Agreement,and until December 31, 2002, Larimer County agrees to reimburse Weld County at a rate of$9.50 per specimen for testing for Chlamydia and $4.50 per specimen for testing for the Neisseria gonorrhoeae. If this Agreement is renewed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 1,for any successive year,Larimer County agrees that the reimbursement rate will be the rate established by Weld County for that renewed term. Upon request within thirty days before the expiration of any term of this Agreement,Weld County will provide the applicable rate for the next term,should this Agreement be renewed. Larimer County Health Department 4. ASSURANCES: 1. Weld County and Larimer County agree that both are independent contractors, and officers or employees of each county do not become employees of the other and are not entitled to any employee benefits as employees of the other county as the result of the execution of this Agreement. 2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of Larimer County or its employees, volunteers,or agents while performing contractual duties which did not have specific prior written approval of the Weld County Board of Commissioners. Larimer County shall defend and hold harmless Weld County,the Board of Commissioners of Weld County,its officers and employees,volunteers,and agents. Larimer County shall provide Workers' compensation insurance for all its employees engaged in the performance of this Agreement,as required by the Colorado Workers Compensation Act. Larimer County, its officers and employees,shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of Weld County,or its employees,volunteers,or agents while performing contractual duties which did not have specific prior written approval of Larimer County. Weld County shall defend and hold harmless Larimer County,its officers and employees,volunteers,and agents. Weld County shall provide Workers' Compensation insurance for all of its employees engaged in the performance of this agreement as required by the Colorado Worker's Compensation Act. 3. No officer,member,or employee of Weld County,or Larimer County,and no member of its governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 4. Weld County and Larimer County assure that each will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this Agreement. 5. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities that parties or their officers or employees may possess,nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. 6. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado,to expend funds not otherwise Page 2 of 4 Larimer County Health Department appropriated in each succeeding year. 7. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,subsections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 8. This Agreement is expressly made subject to all laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Colorado, Laritner County, and Weld County. Contractual provisions required by such laws and regulations,but not having been set out herein, are hereby incorporated by this reference as through expressly set out in full. All parties of this Agreement are hereby put on notice and charged with the responsibility of compliance with such contract provisions as required by law. 5. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. 6. ASSIGNMENTS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Neither Larimer County nor Weld County may assign any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent to the other party. 7. TERMINATION:Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason,so long as 10 days written notice of its intent to so terminate is given to the other party. 8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof any may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 5 herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement this )G Aday of Jca;„M,,8 2001. Attest ik�_ A ` ° °® COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK TO THE BO OF WELD COUNTY Page 3 of 4 Larimer County Health De ment 1861 J BY: L/L� �i���j:' r' BY: 4 A Deputy Clerk to t'l:�: Glenn G. . .— r P Y `= � (01/16/2002) LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BY: L.i Twt Adrienne LeBailly, D., Director WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLI HEALTH AND E VIRONMENT BY: Mark E. Wallace, , PH•Director • Page 4 of 4 Hello