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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930889.tiff RESOLUTION 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. ATTEST: kaAh BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld Countyy[Clerk to the Board Constance L. Harbert, Chairman BY• c40--/i EXCUSED Deputy Clerk to the guard W. H. Webster, Pro- eemm APPROV AS TO FORM: 4/ny George . Baxt r County At o ey Da a/ ,�K. Ha / t arbara LI J.. Kir�l k kmeye 930889 0 dKnI'7 CC : .55, tidtRfzt 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. Page 1 of 4 930889 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-3000 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: Page 2 of 4 930889 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-3000 - 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. Page 3 of 4 3308f39 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-? 0 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 k_Lithdif---- L--- _rit--9,-,efe..idgeht-id-- Deputy Clerto the Board 89/0g/93 APPROVED AS TO FORM: t E torney WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR 77 , i ...„, Jud A. sego, ecto Morrell and Associates Page 4 of 4 930889 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD- 90 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. Page 1 of 3 930889 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-3000 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; Page 2 of 3 93U889 CONTRACT NO: FY93-SD-3000 EXHIBIT A, Continued 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. Page 3 of 3 930859 a 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. JAG:jac 9,0889 Hello