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RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND
NORTHERN COLORADO HEALTH NETWORK, INC. , DBA NORTHERN COLORADO AIDS
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN 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 Purchase of Services Agreement
between the Weld County Health Department and Northern Colorado Health Network,
Inc. , dba Northern Colorado AIDS Project, commencing April 1, 1993, and ending
March 31, 1994, 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 Weld County
Health Department and Northern Colorado Health Network, Inc. , dba Northern
Colorado AIDS Project, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman 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 7th day of July, A.D. , 1993, nunc pro tunc
April 1, 1993.
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PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I - day of
1993, by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
t roug the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld
County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as "Health Department," and
Northern Colorado Health Network, Inc. doing business as the Northern Colorado
AIDS Project (NCAP) , hereinafter referred to as "Contractor."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Health Department and Contractor wish to establish a consortium
for care services for persons with HIV disease in Weld and Larimer counties; and
WHEREAS, the Health Department has been awarded Ryan White C.A.R.E. Title
II funds from the Governor's AIDS Council for use in this effort;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants, conditions,
agreements, and stipulations hereinafter expressed do hereby agree to as follows:
1. HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. The Health Department will hire a regional resource coordinator to
coordinate and assure early intervention services, assist care givers in the
provision of comprehensive quality care, and to increase efficient use of patient
care resources throughout Weld, Larimer, and Morgan counties.
b. The Health Department will coordinate with the Contractor's client
advocate in the performance of their duties.
c. The Health Department will accumulate the required reporting information
and report the consortium data to the Governor's AIDS Council. A copy of each
required report will also be sent to the Contractor.
d. The Health Department will reimburse the Contractor within 14 days of
each monthly invoice. The invoice shall clearly indicate the number of hours
worked by the client advocate and the monthly travel charges. The Health
Department will reimburse the Contractor up to the maximum line item budget as
outlined in Attachment 1. The Health Department will reimburse the Contractor
only after acceptance of the required reporting information and the acceptable
monthly invoice.
e. The Health Department will perform a financial audit of the funds
received by the Contractor under this contract in the final quarter of the
Agreement.
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2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. The Contractor shall hire one client advocate for the program who will
perform active community outreach with clients, perform in-home assessments, and
coordinate with local health care providers to obtain referrals of newly HIV +
diagnosed persons.
b. The Contractor will coordinate with the Health Department's regional
resource coordinator in the performance of their duties.
c. The Contractor will provide the Health Department with the required data
collection documentation in a timely manner. This documentation must be accepted
by the Health Department prior to payment of monthly invoices.
d. The Contractor will submit a monthly billing to the Health Department for
reimbursement. The billing shall provide documentation regarding each line item
for which reimbursement is requested.
3. The period of this Agreement will be from April 1, 1993 through March 31,
1994.
4. The Contractor agrees that it is an independent contractor and neither it nor
its officers or employees become employees of Weld County, and therefore, are not
entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as the result of the
execution of this Agreement.
5. 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 while performing Contractor's duties as described in this
Agreement. The Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County,
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees for
any loss occasioned as a result of the performance of this Agreement by the
Contractor, its employees, volunteers, and agents.
6. Weld County and the Contractor agree that this is a personal services
contract and such contract is not assignable without the advance written consent
of either Weld County or the Contractor.
7. It is agreed that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex,
religion, age, national origin, or individual handicap, be excluded form
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination
under any provision of this Agreement.
B. Responsibility for providing unemployment compensation and worker's
compensation pursuant to Colorado law shall be the responsibility of Weld County
for its staff only. Responsibility for providing unemployment compensation and
worker's compensation pursuant to Colorado law for Contractor's staff shall be
Contractor's responsibility.
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9. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any
immunities the parties nor their officers or employees may possess, not 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.
10. 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
appropriated in each succeeding year.
11. 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, paragraph, sentences,
clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
12. This Agreement is expressly made subject to all laws and regulations of the
United States and the State of Colorado. Contractual provisions required by such
laws and regulations, but not having been set out herein are hereby incorporated
by this reference as though expressly set out in full. All parties to this
Contract are hereby put on notice, and charged with the responsibility of
compliance with such contract provisions as required by law.
13. All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both
parties.
14. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors,
heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor and Weld County may
not assign any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other party.
15. This Agreement may be terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice, by
either party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and date first hereinabove
written.
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NORTHERN COLORADO HEALTH NETWORK
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Constance L. Harbert, Chairman pryhci/9 jC. j
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Approved by:
WELD COUNTY HE TH DEPARTMENT
Randolph Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H.
Director
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ATTACHMENT 1
BUDGET
Weld County Health Department
Personnel
Regional Resource Coordinator .90 FTE $ 22,405
Office Technician III .10 FTE $ 1,739
Fringe Benefits $ 4,104
Operations Expense
Postage $ 1,000
Printing $ 1,000
Travel $ 1,500
Contractual $ 5,913
Rent, Incidental Overhead $ 1,339
TOTAL $ 39,000
Northern Colorado Aids Project
Personnel
Client Advocate $ 4,913
Operations Expense
Travel $ 1,000
TOTAL $ 5,913
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mEMORAnDUM
W I`k to Constance L. Harbert, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners Date June 28. 1993
COLORADO From Jeannie K. Tacker, Business Manager. Weld County HPa1 rh nnpt
Subject Purchase of Services Agreement with Nnrthrrn rnlnrnan erne
Project (NCAP)
Enclosed for Board approval is a Purchase of Services Agreement between the Weld
County Health Department and Northern Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP) .
The Health Department was awarded Ryan White C.A.R.E. Title II funds from the
Governor's AIDS Council to continue the consortium of care services for persons
with HIV disease in Weld and Larimer counties. As a part of this effort the
Health Department will again subcontract with NCAP to assist in the performance
of these duties. NCAP will hire a client advocate who will perform outreach
activities in Larimer County. For these services NCAP will receive $5,913.00.
The term of the agreement shall be from April 1, 1993 through March 31, 1994.
I would recommend your approval of this agreement.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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