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RE: APPROVE COORDINATION AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MORRELL AND
ASSOCIATES 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 Coordination and Purchase of
Services Agreement between Morrell and Associates and the Weld County Department
of Social Services, effective for one day of training on September 7, 1993, with
the 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, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Coordination and
Purchase of Services Agreement between Morrell and Associates and the Weld County
Department of Social Services 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 1st day of September, A.D. , 1993.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Constance L. Harbert, Chairman
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CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-3000
COORDINATION AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MORRELL AND ASSOCIATES AND
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 30th day of August, 1993, by and
between the Board of Weld County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services," and
"Morrell and Associates" hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted,
appropriated and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance
thereof remains available for payment in Contract Encumbrance Number FY93-SD-
3000; and
WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been
accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Weld County Commissioners desires to provide goal and
objective formulation training to Social Services' staff to enable them to
develop quality plans and evaluate programs/services effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has the expertise to provide staff training in the
area of goal and objective formulation.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
1. Term
This Contract shall become effective for one day of training on
September 7, 1993.
2. Scope of Services and Payment Schedule
The Contractor shall provide goal and objective training to twenty-
five (25) Social Services' staff for an eight hour session, in
accordance with policies and procedures developed by Social
Services. In consideration for the monies and negotiated funding
and programmatic criteria to be received from Social Services, the
Contractor shall do, perform, and carry out, in a satisfactory and
proper manner, as determined by the Social Services, all work
elements as follows. Work performed prior to the execution of this
contract shall not be considered part of this contract.
The Contractor will review, on a bi-monthly basis, the progress of
Social Services' staff in meeting goals and objectives.
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3. Funding and Method of Payment
Social Services agrees to reimburse to the Contractor, in
consideration for the work and services performed, a total amount not
to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) .
Expenses incurred by the Contractor, in association with said project
prior to the term of this Agreement, are not eligible regular
administration expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by Social
Services.
Payment pursuant to this Contract, if in federal or state funds,
whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the
continuing availability of federal or state funds for the purposes
hereof. In the event that said funds, or any part thereof, become
unavailable as determined by Social Services, Social Services may
immediately terminate this Contract or amend it accordingly.
4. Payment Method
a. The Contractor shall provide a proper invoice and verification of
services performed for costs incurred in the performance of this
agreement.
b. Social Services may withhold any payment if the Contractor has
failed to comply with program objectives, contractual terms, or
reporting requirements.
5. Assurances
The Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the
attached Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.
6. Compliance with Applicable Laws
At all times during the performance of this contract, the Contractor
shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws,
orders, and all applicable standards, regulations, interpretations or
guidelines issued pursuant thereto. This includes the protection of
the confidentiality of all applicant/recipient records, papers,
documents, tapes and any other materials that have been or may
hereafter be established which relate to this Contract. The
Contractor acknowledges that the following laws are included:
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- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections
2000d-1 et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part
80 et. seq. ; and
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section
794, and it implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and
- the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et.
seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 91; and
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and
- the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and
- the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and
- the Education Amendments of 1972, and
- Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603
and all regulations applicable to these laws prohibiting
discrimination because of race, color, national origin, and, sex,
religion and handicap, including Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions, covered under Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above.
Included is 45 C.F.R. Part 74 Appendix G 9, which requires that
affirmative steps be taken to assure that small and minority
businesses are utilized, when possible, as sources of supplies,
equipment, construction and services. This assurance is given in
consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all
federal and/or state financial assistance.
Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has
the right to file a complaint either with the Colorado Department
of Social Services or with the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.
7. Certifications
Contractor certifies that, at the time of entering into this Contract,
it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals,
insurance, etc. required to properly provide the services and/or
supplies covered by this Contract.
8. Modification of Agreement
All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by
both parties.
9. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party given
thirty (30) days written notice and is subject to the availability of
funding.
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10. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the
entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in
Paragraph 8 herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as
of the day, onth, and year first above written.
ATTEST: BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld County Clerk to the Board
OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
By: `t Constance L. Harbert, Chairman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR
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Jud A. sego, ecto Morrell and Associates
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EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. The Contractor agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers
and employees do not become employees of Weld County, nor are they entitled
to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, 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 Contractor or its employees, volunteers,
or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement.
Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Weld County, the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers,
and agents. The Contractor shall provide adequate liability and worker's
compensation insurance for all its employees, volunteers, and agents
engaged in the performance of the Agreement upon request, the Contractor
shall provide Social Services with acceptable evidence that such coverage
is in effect.
3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any
immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor
shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have treated a duty of
care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their
governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in
the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
7. The Contractor assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed,
color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under
this approved Agreement.
8. The Contractor assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate
records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete
disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Agreement are
maintained for three (3) years or the completion and resolution of an
audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local,
Federal, and State auditors and representative to audit and monitor the
Contractor.
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EXHIBIT A, Continued
9. All such records, documents, communications, and other materials shall be
the property of Social Services and shall be maintained by the Contractor,
in a central location and custodian, in behalf of Social Services, for a
period of three (3) 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 and/or
state government has begun but is not completed at the end of the three (3)
year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved after a three (3)
year period, the materials shall be retained until the resolution of the
audit finding.
10. The Contractor assures that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors
and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect
any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on-
site visits, all contract activities, supported with funds under this
Agreement to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance
of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The
results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to
the appropriate and interested parties.
11. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors,
heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor or Social
Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without
the prior written consent of both parties.
12. The Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid
or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,
a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of
a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal Load,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract,
loan, grant, or cooperative agreement.
13. The Contract assures that it will fully comply with the Alternatives to
Out-of-Home Placement Act regulations promulgated, and all other applicable
Federal and state laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor understands
that the source of funds to be used under this Agreement is:
PAC Foster Care.
14. The Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions
by a Federal department or agency;
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b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,
State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
c. Are not presently indicated for or otherwise criminally or civilly
charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 11(b) of
this certification; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one
or more public transactions (Federal, State, and local) terminated for
cause or default.
15. The Appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of a
contractor with Social Services when the contractor also maintains a
relationship with a third arty and the two relationships are in opposition.
In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is
not necessary for the contractor to gain from knowledge of these opposing
interests. It is only necessary that the contractor know that the two
relationships are in opposition.
During the term of the contractor the contractor shall not enter any third
party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of
interest. Upon learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of
interest situation, the contractor shall submit to Social Services a full
disclosure statement setting forth the details that create the appearance
of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure
statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for Social
Services' termination, for cause, of its contract with the contractor.
16. Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all applicant records and
other materials that are maintained in accordance with this Contract.
Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the
Partners Plus Program, no information about or obtained from any
applicant/recipient in possession of Contractor shall be disclosed in a
form identifiable with the applicant/recipient or a minor's parent or
guardian. Contractor shall have written policies governing access to,
duplication and dissemination of, all such information. Contractor shall
advise its employees, agents and subcontractors, if any, that they are
subject to these confidentiality requirements. Contractor shall provide
its employees, agents, and subcontractors, if any, with a copy or written
explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to
confidential data is permitted.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P.O. BOX
GREELEY,COLORADO 80 606322' Administration and Public Assistance(303)352-1551
Child Support(303)352-6933
C Protective and Youth Services(303)352-1923
OFood Stamps(303)356-3850
FAX(303)353-5215
COLORADO
TO: Constance Harbert, Chairman, Board of Weld ounty Commissioners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services / `-'ss ( J
SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement with Morrel and sso to
DATE: August 30, 1993
Enclosed for Board approval is a Purchase of Services Agreement with Morrell
and Associates to provide staff development training.
1. The total number of participating staff is 25.
2. Social Services will reimburse Morrell and Associates a maximum of
$1,500 for an eight (8) hour training session.
3. The training session will assist staff in developing quality and
effective goals and objectives.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
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