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RE: APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT
MONITORING SYSTEM DATA ANALYSIS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
PRIME SOLUTIONS
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 Letter of Agreement for Pregnancy
Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data Analysis 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 Prime Solutions, with 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 Letter of Agreement for Pregnancy Risk Assessment
Monitoring System Data Analysis 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 Prime Solutions 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 26th day of March, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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February 1, 2003
Gaye Akin, Health Promotion Supervisor
Weld County Department of Health & Environment
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Ms. Akin:
This letter of agreement sets forth the mutual understanding with respect to the
consulting services (The 2003 Weld County PRAMS Study) to be performed by Cindy
Ann ICronauge, MPH CHES, dba as Prime Solutions for Weld County Department of
Public Health (WCDPHE) and Environment. Prime Solutions has outlined the following
scope of work plan to conduct the 2003 Weld County PRAMS Study, to which the
WCDPHE has agreed, the following services will be performed:
1. Meet with PRAMS workgroup as needed during January 2003 to June 2003 to
develop study questions and focus of data analyses, and prepare final report
summaries.
2. Meet and correspond as needed with CDPHE Health Statistics Section
representatives to obtain data file and accompanying technical information.
3. Analyze the Weld County PRAMS data file'.
4. Prepare a detailed data summary report of findings of the Weld County PRAMS
data file intended for use by Weld County agencies serving women and children,
policy makers, elected officials, program planners and grant writers.
5. Prepare an executive summary report including recommendations about
improving services to women and children intended for Weld County business
owners, CEOs, and benefits managers.
6. Meet and correspond with WCDPHE personnel including the Health Promotion
Supervisor, Health Planners, and Weld County PRAMS Study project assistant as
needed to complete the study in a timely manner.
'WCDPHE agrees to allow Prime Solutions access to department computers that have SAS and
SUDAAN software for the analysis.
A preliminary timeline for the project is contingent upon receipt of the data file from
CDPHE by February 15, 2003 and is outlined below:
2003
January February March April May June
WORKGROUP
focus study questions x x
review initial data output x
determine additional x
analyses
review additional analyses x
review/edit draft reports x x
release/publicize reports x
STAFF
obtain data x
run initial analyses x
run additional analyses x
prepare draft reports
x x
prepare final reports x x
In order to conduct the 2003 Weld County PRAMS Study, WCDPHE agrees to
disclose certain information concerning Weld County, its organization, policies, and
procedures. Prime Solutions considers all such information about Weld County and the
recommendations, reports or other work produced during the performance of the services,
to be confidential information. Only authorized representatives of Prime Solutions will
be given access to this information unless explicit permission is obtained in advance from
appropriate Weld County representatives. Any subcontractors, assistants, or interns of
Prime Solutions that assist in the performance of the 2003 Weld County PRAMS Study
will sign a confidentiality agreement with respect to this project.
Ownership of data,reports or other works produced by Prime Solutions for
WCDPHE shall be the property of WCDPHE with Prime Solutions being credited with
authorship. Should Prime Solutions and WCDPHE decide that it would be advantageous
to publish the reports or summary or any portion of the reports, the determination of this
may be made jointly by both parties, provided that Prime Solutions may publish the
results as a case study with no identification of WCDPHE if no other agreement is
reached.
In consideration of the services performed, WCDPHE will pay Prime Solutions, a
total amount of$9,500.00 over the term of the agreement. Weld County, Colorado will be
invoiced in three payments, $3,3000.00 on February 15, 2003, and $3,1 00.00 on April 1,
2003 and $3,100.00 at the expected completion date of June 15, 2003. The final payment
will not be made until the project has been satisfactorily completed.
If the project has not been timely and satisfactorily completed, WCDPHE, after
giving Prime Solutions a 10-day written notice, may terminate this agreement with Prime
Solutions and may retain the services of another party to complete the project. Prime
Solutions will promptly and within 5 days of date of termination, provide to WCDPHE
any and all work performed on the project pursuant to this agreement by Prime Solutions
or under its supervision, contract or direct, up to the date of termination.
This agreement is approved and accepted by all parties and is executed by the
signatures of authorized representatives of all parties. All parties have read the above
agreement and have indicated that they understand it.dad 96h
Cindy K auge MPH CHES
President
Prime Solutions
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Mark E. Wallace, MD,MPH
Executive Director
Weld County Dept. of Public Health& Environment
David E. Long - 3
Chair
Board of Weld County C issioners
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(le DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
I ADMINISTRATION: (970) 304-6410
FAX: (970) 304-6412
PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION & NURSING: (970) 304-6420
FAX: (970) 304-6416
T 1-� ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: (970) 304-6415
COLORADO FAX: (970) 304-6411
To: David E. Long, Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
From: Mark E. Wallace, M.D. MPH V�
Executive Director
Date: March 24, 2003
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring
System (PRAMS) Data Analysis
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a memorandum of understanding between the
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment and Cindy Kronague of Prime
Solutions for data analysis consulting services for completion of the Weld County PRAMS
study. PRAMS is funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health
Statistic Division, to collect and analyze data on the acceptability and availability of health care
for pregnant women and new born infants in Weld County and Colorado. The project began in
April, 2001 and will be completed by June 30, 2003.
I recommend your approval.
2003-0748
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