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RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING SERVICES BETWEEN
HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT 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 Contract for HIV Counseling and Testing
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 Health Department, and the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing July 1, 1995, and ending
December 31, 1995, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and
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 HIV Counseling and Testing 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 Health Department, and the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said contract.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 5th day of July, A.D., 1995, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1995.
Deputy Clerjo the Board
Clerk to the Board
APPROVV D AS TO FORM:
La* ttorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ELD COUNTY. sLORADO
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Form 6 -AC -02A (R 1188)
DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY NUMBER
FHA
CONTRACT ROUTING NUMBER
960055
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, made this 1st day of July, 1995, by and between the State of Colorado
for the use and benefit of the Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek
Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 hereinafter referred to as the State, and Weld
County Health Department, 1517 16th Avenue Court, Greeley, CO 80631 hereinafter 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 thereof remains available
for payment in Fund Number 100 , APPR code 365 , Contract Encumbrance Number FHA
SOD960055; and
WHEREAS, the State has formulated comprehensive plans relative to the statewide
control of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Infection; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement said comprehensive plan, the State has established
provisions by which to provide supplementary support to various local health departments and
community based service organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has recognized the provision of confidential
counseling and testing services as the preferred screening service for the detection of HIV
infection; and
WHEREAS, the State has established an anonymous counseling and testing program at
select State and contracted local county health department's Counseling and Testing Sites (CTS)
for persons considered to be at high risk for HIV infection; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has chosen to provide confidential counseling and testing
services for antibody to HIV.
WHEREAS, the Contractor, a County Health Department (CHD), is considered by the
State to be an appropriate agency to provide the services as herein set forth,
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that for and in consideration of their mutual promises
to each other, hereinafter stated, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. The Contractor agrees to provide HIV risk reduction counseling and antibody testing
services according to the terms outlined in this contract;
a. Funds will support two basic types of testing programs, Provider Initiated testing
and Patient Initiated testing. Provider Initiated testing will consist of testing at facilities that
provide routine risk assessment and ongoing medical care (family planning clinics, STD clinics,
etc.). Patient Initiated testing consists of testing at Counseling and Testing Sites (CTS) and CTS
outreach where clients go to receive HIV testing services only;
2. The Contractor agrees that counseling and testing services for each individual will include
the following: a) the administration of a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) specified informed consent form (sample attached and by this reference made part
hereof as Attachments A and B), or approved equivalent , b) a risk assessment, c) a discussion
and development of a risk reduction plan for the client, d) drawing blood sample for laboratory
processing, e) transportation of blood to laboratory, f) informing clients in person of test results,
g) explaining the significance of both positive and negative test results to the client, h) referring
clients who test positive for follow-up medical and counseling services as appropriate, i) make
every effort to ensure that all clients who test HIV positive receive posttest counseling, j)
ensuring that those positive clients who do not return for results or are lost for follow-up are
referred to the CDPHE and k) ensuring that all positive clients are referred to CDPHE Disease
Intervention Specialists for sex and needle share partner referral;
3. The Contractor agrees that reimbursement for testing services will be based on service
units. A pretest counseling session is considered one service unit; a posttest counseling session
is considered another service unit;
4. The Contractor further agrees that reimbursement will also be based on client risk.
"High/increased risk" clients have a history since 1978 of one or more of the following: 1)
injection drug use, 2) sex with a person with HIV/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS), 3) sex with a man who has sex with men, 4) sex with an injection drug user, 5) an
STD, 6) receiving money or drugs for sex. All other persons would be considered low/no risk
including individuals who have received blood or blood products between 1978 and 1986;
5. The Contractor agrees to abide by the current policy regarding the retention of HIV
testing records as outlined in the "Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Retention of HIV Negative and Positive Tests Results" and the "Rules and Regulations
Pertaining to the Reporting, Prevention, and Control of AIDS, HIV Related Illness, and HIV
Infection" (sample attached and by this reference made part hereof as Attachment C and D,
respectively).
a. Any Contractor choosing to develop an alternative record retention policy as
described in the "Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Retention of
HIV Negative and Positive Tests Results" (Section III, Part D), and the "Rules and
Regulations Pertaining to the Reporting, Prevention, and Control of AIDS, HIV Related
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Illness, and HIV Infection" (Regulation 7, Part E, number 1), must conduct their public
forum and develop the record retention policy, including consideration of an anonymous
option, by December 1, 1995.
b. Contractor agrees to submit in writing a copy of the alternative record retention
policy, their consent form, and a narrative describing the public forum process and how
the alternative policy was developed.
c. The narrative must be submitted to CDPHE by December 15, 1995 and explain
how the following were addressed: 1) notification of interested parties and the public
regarding the forum, 2) time allowed between notification and the public forum, 3) the
response to public comment in the decision- making process, 4) and how the record
retention policy addresses areas a through h of the "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
the Reporting, Prevention, and Control of AIDS, HIV Related Illness, and HIV
Infection", Regulation 7, Part E, number 1.
d. My Contractor choosing to follow the CDPHE record retention policy is not
required to justify the policy as described in part b and c above.
6. Contractors may (but are not required to) charge clients. Contractors choosing to collect
fees may do so by the method they find most appropriate (sliding scale, flat administrative fee,
donation, etc.). A fee waiver is left to the Contractor's discretion. Clients who are referred by
the CDPHE as sex/needle share partners of HIV infected persons or persons who are at high risk
for HIV infection will not be denied services because of inability to pay;
7. The Contractor agrees to provide to the State an annual report of fees collected within
thirty days of the end of the contract period. Fees collected plus contract reimbursement for
services provided should not exceed an annual average of twenty seven dollars ($27.00) per
service unit for all clients served;
8. All counselors providing counseling and testing services must have successfully completed
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) course "HIV Prevention Counseling" or
an approved equivalent. All counselors providing ten or more pre or posttest counseling sessions
per calendar quarter (every 3 months) are required to attend one State approved HIV counselor
update per year. Those Contractors which do not have any counselors providing ten or more
pre or posttest counseling sessions per calendar quarter are required to have a minimum of one
counselor per year attend a State approved HIV counselor update;
9. The Contractor agrees to maintain internal medical and administrative records (labslips,
counseling session notes) in a manner which ensures confidentiality and security and is consistent
with procedures for clinical services;
10. Contractors shall designate an HIV Counseling and Testing Coordinator and provide the
name of this person, as well as the name of all employees providing counseling and testing
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services, to the State within thirty days of the effective date of this contract. The Coordinator
will serve as the contact person with State staff to resolve operational issues. Such issues will
include but not be limited to: laboratory report form completion, billing and reimbursement,
counselor training, evaluation and modification of counseling services;
11. All counselors providing counseling and testing must be evaluated annually by the HIV
Coordinator, his/her designee, and/or State staff with an evaluation instrument provided by the
State. Copies of completed evaluations will be submitted to the State;
12. The Contractor agrees to fully and legibly complete for each person tested the HIV 1
Serology lab slip. All lab slips must specify the source of the client services (where they were
tested) along with the provider. Specific codes used to indicate the source of the client services
are as follows:
Source
CTS
STD
FP
Code
0214
0114
1213
13. The Contractor further agrees, for each client posttest counseled, to fully and legibly
complete the Counseling Follow-up form on the reverse side of the HIV 1 Serology lab slip
provided by the State. The completed Counseling Follow-up forms shall be submitted to the
State within forty-five days after the date of pretest counseling. If a clients returns for posttest
counseling more than 30 days after their pretest, the Contractor will not be eligible for
reimbursement for that posttest counseling session. The State shall provide to the Contractor
a monthly Testing Site Activity Report within sixty days following the end of the month;
14. The State shall provide free laboratory services, regardless of risk, for all persons
accepting HIV antibody testing;
15. The State will, in consideration of all services outlined in this contract, cause to be paid
to the Contractor a sum not to exceed One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars
($1,887) for the period beginning July 1, 1995, and continuing through December 31, 1995,
subject to change based upon differences between estimated and actual funding appropriations
and legislative approval, and conditioned upon affirmation by the State that services were
rendered in accordance with this contract as follows:
a. The State will provide via facsimnnile a monthly statement of reimbursement
eligibility by the eleventh working day of the end of the month for which reimbursement
is to be provided. These monthly statements will reflect the number of pretest and
posttest counseling sessions (service units) eligible for reimbursement during that month.
The Contractor will have 21 days following receipt of the statement in which to verify
these statements by signature or inform the State of any discrepancies. Failure to notify
the State of any discrepancies or to verify these statements by signature within 21 days
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following receipt of the statement will result in a forfeit of reimbursement eligibility for
that month;
16. The following budget shall govern the expenditure of funds by the Contractor, as well
as subsequent reimbursement by the State:
a. Pretest counseling for all persons with high/increased risk accepting HIV
antibody testing at the CHD, at twenty one dollars ($21.00) per service unit.
b. Posttest counseling for all persons with high/increased risk accepting HIV
antibody testing at the CHD, at six dollars ($6.00) per service unit.
c. Second posttest counseling for all persons testing HIV antibody positive at the
CHD, at twenty dollars ($20.00) per service unit.
d. CD4 testing for all persons testing HIV antibody positive at the CHD, at sixty
($60.00) per test.
e. The contractor may choose to charge clients as outlined in paragraph 6 of this
contract.
17. Changes in total reimbursement amounts for above named services in consideration of
increased or decreased levels of utilization in the original contract shall be made by a mutually
signed Change Order Letter approved by the State Controller or his designee in the form
attached hereto as Attachment E, subject to the following conditions:
a. Identification of contract by contract number and number of affected paragraph;
b. Amount of increase or decrease in funding and amount of change in number of
clients to be served;
c. Intended effective date of funding change;
d. Authorized signatures of the Contractor, the Program, the Health Department and
the State Controller or an approved designee. It is understood that no change
except funding amounts and the resulting change in client numbers, may be made
through the Change Order Letter. Any other changes will be made by an
amendment to this contract;
e. A provision stating that the change shall not be deemed valid until approved by
the State Controller or such assistant as he may designate. Upon proper
execution and approval, such Letter shall become an amendment to this Contract
and, except for the General and Special Provisions in the Contract, the Letter
shall supersede the Contract in the event of a conflict between the two.
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18. The State and Contractor agree that additional funds may be awarded to expand or extend
activities. Should such funds become available, they will be awarded by an amendment to this
contract;
19. The term of this contract is beginning July 1, 1995, and continuing through December
31, 1995.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - hereinafter, under the General Provisions referred to as
"Health".
GENERAL PROVISIONS -- page 1 of 2 pages
1. The contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and
not as an employee, Neither the contractor nor any agent or employee of the contractor
shall be or shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the state. Contractor shall
pay when due all required employment taxes and income tax withholding. shall provide and
Jceep in force workers' compensation (and show proof of such insurance) and unemployment
compensation insurance in the amounts required by law. Contractor will be solely
responsible for its acts and the acts of its agents, employees, servants and
subcontractors during the performance of this contract.
2. Contractor authorizes Health, or its agents, to perform audits and to make
inspections for the purpose of evaluating performance under this contract.
3. Either party shall have the right co terminate this agreement by giving the other
party thirty days notice by registered mail, return receipt requested. If notice is so
given, this agreement shall terminate on the expiration of the thirty days, and the
liability of the parties hereunder for the further performance of the terms of this
agreement shall thereupon cease, but the parties shall not be relieved of the duty to
perform their obligations up to the dace of termination.
4. This agreement is intended as the complete integration of all understandings
between the parties. No prior or contemporaneous addition, deletion, or ocher amendment
hereto shall have any force or effect whatsoever, unless embodied herein in writing. No
subsequent novation, renewal, addition, deletion, or other amendment hereto shall have
any force or effect unless embodied in a written contract executed and approved pursuant
to the State Fiscal Rules.
5. If this contract involves the expenditure of federal funds, this contract is
contingent upon continued availability of federal funds for payment pursuant to the
terms of this agreement. Contractor also agrees to fulfill the requirements of:
a) Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, A-21 or A-122, and A-102 or
A-110, 'Whichever is applicable;
b) the Hatch Act (5 USC 1501-1508) and Public Law 95-454 Section 4728. These
statutes state that federal funds cannot be used for partisan political purposes of any
kind by any person or organization involved in the administration of federally -assisted
programs;
c) the Davis -Bacon Act (40 Stat.
276A -276A-5). This act requires that
contractors or sub -contractors to work on
assistance must be paid wages not less
project by the Secretary of Labor;
d) 42 USC 6101 et seq, 42 USC 2000d, 29 USC 794. . These acts require that
person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap,
excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination in any program
activity funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds; and
1494, Mar. '3, 1921, Chap. 411, 40 USC
all laborers and and mechanics employed by
construction projects financed by federal
than those established for the locality of the
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GENERAL PROVISIONS --Page 2 of 2 pages
e) the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336; 42 USC 12101, 12102,
12111 - 12117, 12131 - 12134, 12141 - 12150, 12161 - 12165, 12181 - 12189,-12201 - 12213
and 47 USC 225 and 47 USC 611.
f) if the contractor is acquiring real property and displacing households or
businesses in the performance of this contract, the contractor is in compliance with the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act, as amended
(Public Law 91-646, as amended and Public Law 100-17, 101 Stat. 246 - 256);
g) when applicable, the contractor is in compliance with the provisions of the
"Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments (Common Rule).
6. By signing and submitting this contract the contractor states that:
a) the contractor is in compliance with the requirements of the Drug -Free
Workplace Act (Public Law 100-690 Title V, Subtitle D, 41 USC 701 et seq.);
b) the contractor is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal
department or agency.
7. To be considered for payment, billings for payment pursuant to this contract must
be received within 60 days after the period for which payment is being requested and
final billings on the contract must be received by Health within 60 days after the end
of the contract term.
8. If applicable, Local Match is to be submitted on the monthly payment statements, in
the column provided, as required by the funding source.
9. If Contractor receives $25,000.00 or more per year in federal funds in the
aggregate from Health, Contractor agrees to have an annual audit, by an independent
certified public accountant, which meets the requirements of Office of Management and
Budget Circular A-128 or A-133, whichever applies. If Contractor is required to submit
an annual indirect cost proposal to Health for review and approval, Contractor's auditor
will audit the proposal in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-87, A-21
or A-122. Contractor agrees to furnish one copy of the audit reports to the Health
Department Accounting Office within 30 days of their issuance, but not later than nine
months after the end of Contractor's fiscal year. Contractor agrees to take appropriate
corrective action within six months ofthe report's issuance in instances of
noncompliance with federal laws and regulations. Contractor agrees to permit Health or
its agents to have access to its records and financial statements as necessary, and
further agrees to retain such records and financial statements for a period of three
years after the date of issuance of the audit report. This contract does (Vnat)
contain federal funds as of the date it is signed. This requirement is in addition to
any other audit requirements contained in other paragraphs within -this contract.
10. Contractor agrees to not use federal funds to satisfy federal cost sharing and
matching requirements unless approved inwritingby the appropriate federal agency.
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SPECIAL, PROVISIONS
�7ONTRO(.L ER'S APPROVAL.
I. 11th contract shall not be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. This
provision is applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the Stale.
FUND AVAILABILITY
2. Financial obligations of the State of Colorado payable after the current fiscal year arc contingent upon funds for that 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 work included
is this contract, duly execute and deliver to 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. provendoror 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 in the prosecution of the work the.sutery will pay the saint in
an amount not exceeding the 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 bask money order payable
to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is in compliance with CRS 38,26-106.
INDEMN IFICATION
a. To the extent authorized by law, the contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State. itsemployeesand 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 its employees.
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 2a -3O-002). and as required by Executive Order. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16.
1975. Pursuant thereto, the fallowing provisions shall be contained in all State contracts or sub -contracts.
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 status, religion. ancestry, mental or physical handicap. or age. The contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants arc 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 advectisings: lay-offs or termination rates of pay or other foams 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.
(61 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 lo race, creed, color. national origin. sex. marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap,
or age.
(cl The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, notice to be provided by the contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under the
Executive Order. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16. 1975. and of the 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 Action' of April
16. 1975. and by the rules. regulations and Ordenof the Governor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records. and accounts by the
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 organixuion.orexpel any such individual
from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity because of see. creed, color.
sex, national origin. or ancestry. -
(f) A labor organization, or the employees -or members thereof will not aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce the doing of any act deftned.in this contract to be
discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying withtheprovisions of this contract or any order issued thereunder: or attempt. either directly
or indirectly, to commit any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory.
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(g) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance 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 in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in
accordance with procedures. authorized in Executive Order. Equal Opportunity. and Affirmative Action of April 16, 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 Order,
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16. 1975. or by rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance therewith, or as otherwise
provided by law.
(h) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (h) in every sub -contract and subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by
rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16. 1975. so that such provisions will
be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any sub -contracting or purchase order as the contracting
agency may direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the contractor
becomes involved in. or is threatened with. litigation, with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, 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
6a. 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 pan by State funds.
b. 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-residenabidder from
a state or foreign country equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the non-residentbidder 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 rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation. execution. and enforcement 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, rules, 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,
defence. or otherwise. Any -provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contact 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 regulations that have
been or may hereafter be established. _
9. The signatories aver that -they are familiar with CRS 18-8-301. et. seq., (Bribery and Corrupt Influences) and CRS 18-8-401. et. seq.. (Abuse of Public Office).
and that no violation of such provisions is present. -
10. The signatories aver that to -their knowledge, no state employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the panics hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written.
Contractor:
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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STATE OF COLORADO
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JOHN S. PICKLE, M.S.E.H
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APPROVALS
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By
PROGRAM APPROVAL:
951.361
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luBe To Dale Hall, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners Date June 29, 1995
COLORADO
From
John Pickle, Director, Health Department
Subject:
HIV Counseling and Testing Service Contract
Enclosed for Board approval is a contract between the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment and the Weld County Health Department for HIV Counseling and Testing
Services for the time period July 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.
For providing these services, the Health Department will be reimbursed an amount not to exceed
$1,887.00. This is $276 less than the contracted amount for the first six months of 1995.
I recommend your approval of this contract as this is a critical public health service.
Enclosure
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