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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20001316.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM (ISP) NON- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 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 Contract for the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Non-Residential Services 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 Community Corrections Board, and the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole, commencing July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001 with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, 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 Contract for Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Non- Residential Services 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 Community Corrections Board, and the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorize° to sign said contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopte° by the following vote on the 31st day of May, A.D., 2000. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W D COUNTY, COLORADO ATTESu�... 416614.1 � � G {!r / //(Barbara J. irkmeyer, O air .Id�✓�. r!j the Board 7 AIZZI t 186113 / eile, Pro Tem •�'I/ai�:� Lt . / A Y: 2' L / � I 17' e Board -- I `i`�f� i4. `� -- r;),) geQrge't Baxter •AP7VED AS TO ORM:• �/e� Dale . Hall -Bounty A rriey A Glenn Vaal 2000-1316 CC' • ( /i('OAf DA0002 AGENCY CAA CONTRACT ROUTING NUMBER 01-CAA00062 CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, made this 1s`day of May,2000,by and between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of Corrections; Division of Adult Parole Supervision,2862 South Circle Drive, Suite 400, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906-4122, hereinafter respectively referred to as the State and Board of Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Community Corrections Board, P.O. Box 758, Greeley CO 80632,hereinafter respectively referred to as the Contractor. • WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance hereof remains available for payment in Fund Numher 100 Account Number P48, Contract Encumbrance Number 01CAA00062; and WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 17-27.5-101(1)(c) permits the State to contract for Intensive Supervision Program nonresidential services with community corrections programs and other providers subject to the approval of the affected Community Corrections Board. NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree: I. DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR A. Program Services. The Contractor shall provide Intensive Supervision Program (hereinafter, ISP) nonresidential services for an approximate population total of one hundred forty three (143) Department of Corrections (hereinafter DOC) ISP parolees. The specific numbers of ISP parolees to the Contractor will be determined by the Supervising Parole Officer. Specifically, for each ISP parolee, the Contractor shall: (1) Take a minimum of one random drug screen test no less than weekly for each ISP parolee on a schedule that will include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 24 hours per day; and (2) With prior direction and approval by the State, monitor medications and/or antabust, or conduct breathalyzers. B. Method of Billing. (1) In order for billings to be accepted by the State, the signature of the appropriate DOC staff member confirming the accuracy of the billing invoice is required. The Contractor shall send each approved invoice and Attachment A -- Nonresidential Services Monthly Expenditure Summary, incorporated herein by this reference, to the State within fifteen (15) days following the end of each month. (2) The Contractor shall report the total costs of its program to the State within ten(10)days alter the end of the fiscal year. The State may require the Contractor to provide an estimate of final year-end expenditures anytime within sixty (60) days prior to the end of the fiscal year. (3) If the Contractor bills any other State or federal agency for reimbursement for any of the services to ISP parolees as specified in this Contract, either in whole or in part, it shall not also bill the State for services to the same ISP parolees during the same time period. C. Information Provided. Upon request of the Supervising Parole Officer, the Contractor will pro'ide information regarding the ISP services provided for the ISP offender. D. Licenses and Certificates. The Contractor shall possess all required licenses and certificates for its facility and program required by city, county, State, and federal regulations. E. Professional Standards. The Contractor agrees to the following professional standards between Contractor staff and ISP parolees: (1) Contractor staff shall not use their official positions to secure or receive advantages, gifts or favors from ISP parolees. (2) Contractor staff shall not display favoritism or preferential treatment to an individual or group of ISP parolees. (3) Contractor staff shall not engage in any personal or business relationships with ISP parolees or their family or associates other than stipulated within this Contract. (4) Contractor staff shall report any violations or attempted violations of these relationr.hip standards immediately to the Contractor and the Supervising Parole Officer. F. Criminal Conduct. Contractor staff shall not engage in any criminal conduct. If any Contractor staff are arrested or charged with any criminal offense, the Supervising Parole Officer must be notified immediately. The notification must clarify the working status of the Contractor staff during disposition of pending charges. A written report must be submitted by the Contractor within 72 hours of the telephone notification of the Supervising Parole Officer. G. Compliance with Applicable Laws. (1) The Contractor at all times during the performance of its Contract obligations shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal laws and regulations, including protection of the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers, documents, tapes or any other materials that have been or may hereafter be established which relate to this Contract. The Contractor acknowledges the following laws are included: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972,the Education Amendments of 1972. the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act, including Title II, Subtitle A, 24 U.S.C. 12101, et seq. and all rules and regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, creed, sex, and handicap in federally assisted health and human services program. (2) The Contractor assures the State that at all times during the performance of this Contract that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded 1nun participation in, or denied the benefits of the service,programs, or activities performed by the Contractor, or be subjected to any discrimination by the Contractor,upon which assurance the State relies. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal grants or other federal financial assistance. H. Notification of Violations. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Supervising Parole Officer or Supervisor of any violations of State-specified program conditions by an ISP Parolee within the same working day or the first working day following a violation committed during evening, weekends. or 2 official holidays. The Contractor shall provide information to the Supervising Parole Officer upon request during the course of any ISP Parolee violation investigation. I. Record Retention. (1) The Contractor shall maintain and retain a complete file of all records, documents, communications, and other materials, which pertain to the operation of the program, ISP parolees, and the delivery of services under this Contract for five (5) years. Such materials shall be sufficient to properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of labor, materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other costs of whatever nature for which a Contract payment was made. These records shall be maintained according to generally accepted accounting principles and shall be easily separable from other Contractor records. (2) All such records, documents, communications, and other materials shall be the property of the State and shall be maintained by the Contractor, as the custodian, in a central location on behalf of the State, for a period of five (5) years from the date of final payment under this Contract, or for such further period as may be necessary to resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with the following qualification: If an audit by 'or on behalf of the federal government has begun but is not completed at the end of the live (5)year period,the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the audit findings. (3) The Contractor will authorize the State to have full access to and a right to examine and copy any of the above materials during such period, subject to the Colorado Open Records Act. J.. Review and Inspections. (1) The Contractor authorizes the State to perform audits and to make inspections for the purpo(e of evaluating performance under this Contract. (2) At the State's request, the Contractor will make fiscal, program, and ISP Parolee records available within three (3) working days for review and inspection by the State to assure the Contractor is providing the services and maintaining files required by this Contract. (3) The Contractor authorizes the State to inspect with or without notice the facilities and equipment directly related to its performance under this Contract. K. Offender Files. Any DOC parolee records maintained by the Contractor shall be maintained and disseminated pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 24-72-202 through 204 and C.R.S. §§ 24-72-301 through 308 and in compliance with Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. L. Confidentiality of Records. (1) In the event the Contractor obtains access to any records or files of the State in connection with this Contract, or in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Contract, the Contractor shall keep such records and information confidential and shall comply with all laws and regulations concerning the confidentiality of such records to the same extent as such laws and regulations apply to the State. (2) The Contractor shall specifically keep confidential all records and files of ISP parolees. the Contractor shall obtain prior written approval from the State before releasing or disclosing the contents of any such records or files. The Contractor further acknowledges that this requirement is in addition to and not in lieu of any other laws respecting confidentiality of ISP parolees and records. 3 (3) The Contractor agrees to notify and advise in writing all staff, agents, consultants, licensees, and subcontractors of the said requirements of confidentiality and of possible penalties and fines imposed for violation thereof, and secure from each an acknowledgement of such advisement and contract to be bound by the terms of this Contract as an employee. agent, consultant, licensee, or subcontractor of the Contractor, as the case may be. (4) Any breach of confidentiality by the Contractor or third party agents of the Contractor shall constitute good cause for the State to cancel this Contract, without liability; any and all information delivered to the Contractor shall be returned to the State. (5) Any State waiver of an alleged breach of confidentiality by the Contractor or third party agents of the Contractor is not to imply a waiver of any subsequent breach. M. Insurance. (1) The Contractor, as a "public entity" within the meaning of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101, et seq., as amended (the "Act"), shall at all times during the term of this Contract maintain such liability insurance, by commercial or self-insurance, as is necessary to meet its liabilities under the Act. Upon the request of the State, the Contractor shall show proof of such insurance. 2. STATE DUTIES AND AGREEMENTS A. Identification of Offenders. The State will provide the Contractor with the name of each ISP Parolee and the name of the ISP Parolee's Supervising Parole Officer. The Supervising Parole Officer will apprise the Contractor of the ISP services to be provided and the circumstances under which the Supervising Parole Officer is to be notified about the ISP Parolee's activities and the time frames for such notification. In accordance with C.R.S. § 17-27.5-102, the State alone shall be responsible for recommending the assignment of ISP offenders for ISP services. B. Payment for Services. (I) The State will compensate the Contractor for the services described at a rate not to exceed Ten Dollars ($10.00) per unit (a standard service incremental measure for ISP parolees) of service with a maximum of eighteen (18) units per ISP parolee per month or at a lower rate for specific ISP services according to the following schedule: ISP PAROLEE ACTIVITY ACTIVITY UNIT VALUE Collecting Drug Screen and Test 1.0 Taking a Breathalyzer BAC .25 Receiving& Recording Daily Call-In .25 Paperwork Re: a Positive Drug Test .50 Monthly Summary Report 1.0 Antabuse Monitoring(each time) .50 BILLING FOR UNITS PER MONTH UNITS OF SERVICE IN A MONTH COST/MONTH I >7 #x $10.00 7 > 13 $100.00 (flat rate) 13 >= 18 $160.00 (flat rate) 4 (2) During the Contract period, upon receipt of proper billing from the Contractor as provided in this Contract paragraph B.(1), the State will pay an amount not to exceed Twenty Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($22,152.00) for the services herein described for the daily average rate of approximately One Hundred Forty Three (143) ISP parolees. (3) The Contractor, or the unit of local government that established the Community Corrections Board, may use up to two percent (2%) of the total ISP nonresidential allocation for administrative purposes. The Board or unit of local government will administer contracts with approved service providers and administer payments to subcontractors for two percent (2%) of the funds. (4) Any funds mistakenly allocated or advanced to the Contractor by this Contract and not already properly expended pursuant to this Contract may be recovered by the State .is deductions from future payments or through litigation or other legal proceedings. C. Limitation of Payments and Liabilities. (1) The State does not assume liability for any deficiency the Contractor may incur in its operation nor for any debts or expenditures incurred by the Contractor for ensuing fiscal years when funds for that purpose have not been appropriated or budgeted. (2) The State will not be held responsible for any program payments that the Contractor tiny incur beyond what has been authorized by the authorized DOC staff member. D. Complaints. (1) Any supervising parole officer or supervisor who has reason to believe the Contractor is not complying with the terms of this Contract shall notify the contract administrator in writing of such reasons for a complaint. (2) Upon receipt of the written notification of complaint, the contract administrator will review and evaluate all relative information before taking further action. (3) If warranted the contract administrator may administer the following actions: a. Meet with the Contractor, discuss the concerns, and resolve the complaint; b. Notify the Contractor of Contract termination as prescribed in 3. General Provision E. Termination. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Effective Date and Contract Terms. This Contract runs from the date of State Controller approval or July 1, 2000 whichever is later, through June 30, 2001 B. Subcontracts. (1) This Contract is in the nature of personal services. The duties and obligations of the Contractor cannot be assigned, delegated, or subcontracted without the express written consent of the State. Subcontractors permitted by the State shall be subject to the requirements of this Contract, and the Contractor is responsible for the performance of any subcontract. 5 (2) The Contractor may subcontract for ISP nonresidential services with any private agency or unit of local government for the purpose of rendering services to ISP parolees providing, however, that any subcontracts shall comply with the terms and provisions of this 'Contract and all applicable sections of C.R.S. §17-27.5-101, as amended. Copies of any subcontracts shall be provided to the State by October 1, 2000 or within thirty (30) days following ?he addition or replacement of a new subcontractor. No payment shall be authorized unless the appropriate subcontract has been executed and the services specified in the approved subcontract have actually been provided. Any reference in this agreement to "Contracti" shall also apply to its subcontractors providing services pursuant to C.R.S. §17-27.5-[01 as amended. C. Independent Contractor. The Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as a Contractor and not as an employee. Neither the Contractor nor any agent or employee of the Contractor shall be or shall be deemed an agent or employee of the State. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING INCLUDING ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX AND LOCAL HEAD TAX ON ANY MONEYS PAID PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OR A TIMID PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE STATE DOES NOT PAY FOR OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH COVERAGE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,TO BIND THE STATE TO ANY CONTRACTS, LIABILITY, OR UNDERSTANDING EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. D. Severability. To the extent this Contract may be executed and performance of the obligations of the parties may be accomplished within the intent of this 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 shall not affect the validity of any other term or provision hereof. E. Termination. The State shall have the right to terminate this Contract for any reason by giving the Contractor thirty (30) days prior written notice. Notice may be mailed or personally served upon the Contractor at the addresses as stated in this Contract and is effective upon receipt. Mailed notice must be posted by certified mail, return receipt requested. Additionally, the State reserves the right+o cancel this Contract for cause immediately without the required written notice. The State in it,; soar d discretion may determine whether such cause for termination exists. Notwithstanding anything het e;n to the contrary, the parties understand and agree that all germs and conditions of this Contract and .uty exhibits and attachments hereto which may require continues performance or compliance beyond the termination date of this Contract shall survive such termination date and shall be enforceable by the State as provided herein in the event of such failure to perform or comply by the Contractor. F. Modification. This Contract and its appendices are intended as the complete integration of all understandings between the parties. No prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever, unless embodied herein by writing. No subsequent novation, renewal, addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have any I orce or effect unless embodied in a written Contract executed and approved pursuant to the State of Colorado fiscal rules. G. Change Order Letter. The State may prospectively order an increase or decrease in the amount payable and the corresponding levels of service under this Contract through a Change Ordet Leiter, 6 Attachment B — Change Order Letter, incorporated herein by reference, approved by the State Controller or his designee, subject to the following conditions: (1) The Change Order Letter(hereinafter Letter) shall include the following; a. Identification of this Contract by the contract number and affected paragraph number(s); b. Types of service or programs increased or decreased and the new level of each service or program; c. Amount of the increase or decrease in level of funding change; d. Intended effective date of the funding change; and e. A provision stating that the change shall not be valid until approved by the State Controller or such assistant as he may designate. (2) Upon proper execution and approval, such Letter shall become an amendment to this Contract and, except for the Special Provisions of this Contract, the Letter shall supersede this Contract in the event of a conflict between the two parties. It is understood and agreed that the Letter may be used only for increased or decreased funding, and corresponding adjustments to service levels and any budget line items. (3) If the Contractor agrees to and accepts the change,the Contractor shall execute and return the Letter to the State by the effective date indicated in the Letter. In the event the Contractor does not accept the change, or fails to timely return the executed Letter, the State may upon notice to the Contractor, terminate this Contract effective at any time after twenty (20) days following the return deadline specified in the Letter. Such notice shall specify the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, the parties shall not be relieved of their obligations up to the effective date of termination. (4) Increase or decrease in the level of contractual funding made through the Letter process during the term of this Contract may be made under the following circumstances: a. Adjustments to reflect current year expenditures; b. Supplemental appropriations resulting in an increase or decrease in the amounts originally budgeted and available for the purposes of this program; c. Closure of programs and/or termination or related contracts; d. Delay or difficulty in implementing new programs or services; and e. Other special circumstances as deemed appropriate by the State. I-1. No Other Obligation. This Contract does not obligate the Contractor to provide any facilities, services, or programs beyond those for which the Contractor is reimbursed under this Contract. 1. Breach. No waiver of any breach of any of the terms or conditions of this Contract shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or default of this Contract. 7 J. Third-Party Beneficiary. This Contract shall benefit and burden the parties hereto in accordance with its terms and conditions and is not intended, and shall not be deemed or construed, to confer any rights, powers, benefits, or privileges on any person or entity other than the parties to this Contract. This Contract is not intended to create any rights, liberty interests, or entitlements in favor of any NP Parolee. This Contract is intended only to set forth the contractual rights and responsibilities of the Contract parties. An ISP Parolee shall have only those entitlements created by federal or Slate constitutions, statutes,regulations, or caselaw. K. Notice. Any notice provided for in this Contract shall he in writing and served by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail,return receipt requested and postage prepaid, at the addresses listed in the introductory paragraph of this Contract, until such time as written notice of a change of address is given to the said parties. L. Venue. The City and County of Denver shall be the venue in the event any legal action i[filed to enforce or interpret provisions of this Contract. 8 SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL I. 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 Ire may designate. Ibis provision is applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the State. FUND AVAILABILITY 2. Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for the purpose being appropriated,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 sw irk included in this Contract,duly execute and deliver the State official who will sign the Contract,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 upon the 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 or fails to pay any person who supplies rental machinery,tools,or equipment its the prosecution of the work the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding die sum specified in the bond,together with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. Unless such bond is executed,delivered and filed,no claim in favor of the Contractor arising under such contract shall be audited,allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is in comp'la ucc with CRS 38-26-106. INDEMNIFICATION 4. To the extent authorized by law, the Contractor shall indemnify,save, and hold harmless the Stale, its employees and agents,against any and all claims, damages,liability and court awards including costs,expenses,and attorney fees incurred as a result of any act or omission by the Contractor,or is employ(es, agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to the terms of this Contract. 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(CRS 24-34-402),and as required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,Dated non] 16,1975. Pursuant thereto,the following provisions shall be contained in all State contracts or subcontracts. During the performance of this Contract,the Contractor agrees as follows: (a) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,creed,color,national origin,sex,marital mans, 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 advertising;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. (b) 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. (c) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining contract or other coatrao or understanding,notice to be provided by the contracting officer,advising the labor union or workers'representative of die Contractor's contnutinenr under the Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16,1975,and rules,regulations,and relevant Orders of the Governor. • (d) The Contractor and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Ac riun o'. Ap01 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 die contracting agency and the office of the Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules regulations and orders. (e) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor organization, or&paper an: uch individual from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members its the full enjoyment work opportunity bce.me of race,creed,color,sex,national origin,or ancestry. (t) 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 coma.t&o he discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provision of this Contract or any order issued thereunder.or attempt either directly or indirectly,to commit any act defined its this Contract to be discriminatory. (g) In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this Contract or with any of such rules,regulations,or orders this Contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended its whole or in part and die Contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in accordance with procedures,authorized in Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April lb, 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 Orders, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,or by tales, regulations,or orders promulgated in accordance therewith or as otherwise provided by law. (h) The Contractor will include die provisions of paragraphs(a)through Qr)in every subcontract and subcontractor purchase order unless exempted b-&a1c5, regulations,or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action F April 16, 1975,so that such provisions will he binding upon each subcontractor or vendor_ The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontracting or purchase order as the conoac turg 9 agency may direct,as a means of enforcing such provisions,including sanctions for noncompliance: provided,however,that in the event the(onto"tor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation, with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agent rr. 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. (a) Provisions of CRS 8-17-101&102 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 be State funds. (h) When a construction contract for a public project is to be awarded to a bidder,a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a non-re ident bidder from a State or foreign country equal to the preference given or required by the State or foreign country in which the non-resident bidder Is a resident If it is determined by the officer responsible for awarding the bid that compliance with this subsection.06 may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available or would otherwise be inconsistent with requirements of Federal law,this subsection shall be suspended,but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of the moneys or to eliminate the inconsistency with Federal requirements(CRS 8-19-101 and 102). GENERAL 7. The Laws of the State of Colorado and mks and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation,execution,and enforzeinent of This contract Any provision of this contract whether or not incorporated herein by reference which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws,mles,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 special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint,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. At all times during the performance of this Contract,the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws,rules,and regulatons than t ave been or may hereafter be established. 9. Pursuant to CRS 24-30-202.4(as amended),the State Controller may withhold debts owed to State agencies under the vendor offset intercept system tar (a) unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages;(b)unpaid balance of tax,accrued interest,or other charts specified in Article 22,Title 19,CPS.(c) unpaid loans due to the Student Loan Division of the Department of Higher Education; (d) owed amounts required to be paid to the unemployment compensation fund;and(e)other unpaid debts owing to the State or any agency thereof,die amount of which is found to be owing as a result of final agency determination or reduced to judgment as certified by the controller. 10. The signatories aver that they are familiar with CRS 18-8301,et.seq.,(Bribery and Corrupt Influences)and CRS 18-8-401,et.seq.,(Abuse of..ublic O:B re), and that no violation of such provisions is present. 1 I. The signatories aver that to their knowledge,no State employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in die service or property described here re IN WITNESS WHEREOF.the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written. Weld County Board STATE OF COLORADO Contractor: of Commissioners BILL.OWENS,GOVERNOR (Full Legal name) Barbara J. K• a rtTflw ///� LMier ��l BY--(IX t, ., k< t� { (, '5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ;in 'P. /A.' /^Y- I'osition(Title) ��1:ir :yi EP.4RTMENT OF Cam' '—) .o ial Sec iN / o �:r Yr �•=� - 111 If Corporation �• r , �I2tJ � y Attest(Seal)By �►�"�►i n � Arthiirl.11arnhart i/./a _� -i \ APPROVALS ST TE Corporate Secretary,or:� 1��� r Rte i '•,n�Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL By �j�" 'r ROLLER By— -- -. __-.--- -_.-- Dennis P. 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