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
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Robert D. Masden
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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
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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
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Larimer County Health De ment
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BY: L/L� �i���j:' r' BY: 4 A
Deputy Clerk to t'l:�: Glenn G. . .— r
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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
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