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HomeMy WebLinkAbout971498.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ASSIST PROJECT WITH THE 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 the ASSIST Project 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 October 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 1998, 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 the ASSIST Project 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 Chair 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 28th day of July, A.D., 1997. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEL COUNTYt-zt% ORADO , , E. Baxter, Chair arbara J. Kirkmeye W. H. Webster &t bit; sr 971498 HL0023 Form 6 -AC -02A (R 5/91) CONTRACT Department or Agency Name Public Health & Environment Department or Agency Number 260000 - FAA Contract Routing Number 9807056 THIS CONTRACT, made this 3rd day of June 1997, by and between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of PUBLIC HEALTH & 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 uncommitted balance thereof remains available for encumbering and subsequent payment of this contract under Encumbrance Number FLA PPG9807056 in Fund Number 100 Appropriation Account 773 and Organization 7370. WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disability in Colorado; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and the Division of Prevention Programs, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to conduct an American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) to reduce the prevalence of smoking by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute has approved the Colorado ASSIST 1997-98 Annual Action Plan and Channel deliverables; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is considered by the State to have the necessary expertise and personnel to assist with implementation of the 1997-98 Annual Action Plan and the services 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 agree as follows: 1. The Contractor agrees to provide the following services: a. Increase nonsmoking cues and messages. b. Develop and support state and local youth access policies. c. Decrease exemptions and increase compliance with schools laws. d. Train primary providers to advise cessation: Provide follow-up. e. Implementation of future activities. Page 1 of 6 Pages 971498 2. The Contractor will provide monthly progress reports towards accomplishment of activities stated above for the Weld Primary Intervention Community (PIC). The Contractor is required to attend the Colorado ASSIST Alliance State meetings, training and other meetings required by the Colorado ASSIST Project Manager. 3. The Contractor will acknowledge Colorado ASSIST Alliance and its co-sponsors, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the American Cancer Society, Colorado Division, on any materials developed under this contract. 4. The State will, in consideration of said services by the Contractor, cause to be paid to the contractor a sum not to exceed FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS [$55,502.00 ($52,502.00 for services detailed above and a maximum of $3,000.00 for training and professional development)]. Prior approval by the ASSIST Project Manager for acceptable and allowable training and professional development is required. Payment for training and professional development will be made based on actual costs incurred. Reimbursement shall be conditioned upon affirmation by the ASSIST Project that services were rendered in accordance with this contract as follows: a. Upon receipt of signed monthly statements submitted in duplicate requesting reimbursement for services rendered at the rate of $4.375.00 per month for eleven months (October, 1997 - August, 1998) and $4.377.00 for one month (September, 1998) plus the amount requested for training and professional development. Statements shall reference the contract number, list dates, dollar amount requested, brief description of activities, and total amount requested. b. Final statement shall be submitted not later than 60 days after completion of the contract term. c. Said statements shall be sent to the Division of Prevention Programs, ASSIST Project, PPD-ASSIST-A5, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222-1530. 5. The term of this contract is beginning October 1. 1997 and continuing through September 30, 1998. Page 2 of 6 Pages 971498 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT- hereinafter, under the General Contract Provisions, referred to as "CDPHE". GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS -- page I of 2 pages I. 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 AND LOCAL HEAD TAX ON ANY MONIES PAID PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OR A THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE STATE DOES NOT PAY FOR OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH COVERAGE. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO BIND THE STATE TO ANY AGREEMENTS, LIABILITY, OR UNDERSTANDING EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP IN FORCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION (AND SHOW PROOF OF SUCH INSURANCE) AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN AMOUNTS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE CONTRACTOR, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS. 2. Contractor authorizes CDPHE, 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 to 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 date of termination. 4. This agreement is 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 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 U.S.C. 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. 1494, Mar. 3, 1921, Chap. 411, 40 U.S.C. 276A -276A-5). This act requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or sub -contractors to work on construction projects financed by federal assistance must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project by the Secretary of Labor; d) 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, 29 U.S.C. 794. These acts require that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap, be excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds; Page 3 of 6 Pages Rev. 05/07/97 (GEN) 971498 GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS -- Page 2 of 2 pages e) the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336; 42 U.S.C. 12101, 12102, 12111 - 12117, 12131 - 12134, 12141 - 12150, 12161 - 12165, 12181 - 12189, 12201 - 12213 and 47 U.S.C. 225 and 47 U.S.C. 611; 1) 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); and 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, 4I U.S.C. 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 CDPHE 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 federal funds in an aggregate amount per year from CDPHE which exceeds the applicable threshold dollar amount specified in the Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-128 or A-133, 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 CDPHE 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 famish one copy of the audit reports to the CDPHE 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 of the report's issuance in instances of noncompliance with federal laws and regulations. Contractor agrees to permit CDPHE 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 / 9O6&tkQ) 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 in writing by the appropriate federal agency. Rev. 05/07/97 (GEN) Page _4_ of 6 Pages 971498 1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL 1 . 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 he may designate. This 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 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 in 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, 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 in the prosecution of the work the surety will pay the same 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 •yenned 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 cheek 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 compliance with CRS 38-26-106. INDEMNIFICATION 4. To the extent authorized by law, the contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State, 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 actor 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 24-34-402), and as required by Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975. Pursuant thereto, the following 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 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 adveriisings; 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 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 Orders of 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 organization, or expel 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 race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. (0 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 contract to be discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions 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. (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 Form 6 -AC -028 (GEN060197) Revised 06/01/97 Page 5 of 6 pages 971498 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, a 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 61. 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 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-resident 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 the 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 Slate of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this contract. My provision of this contract whether or not incorporated herein by reference which provides for arbitration by any extra -judicial body or person awbicb is otherwise in conflict with said laws, rules, and regulations shall be considered mill 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 regulations that have been ofmay 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 for: (a) unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages; (b) unpaid balance of tax, accrued interest, or other charges specified in Article 22, Title 39, CRS; (e) 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, the 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 18-8-301, 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. - 11. 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 parties hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written. Contractor. (Full Legal N Weld Count Health Department By .GEORGE E. BAXTER CHAIR. WELD Position (Title) COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Social If Corporati Attest (Affi By ATTORNEY GENERAL By Gale A. Norton Form 6 -AC -02C (GEN060197) (07/28/97) Board C. "ichard ennington Assistan • ttorney General State of Colorado ROY ROMER, GOVERNOR By Department of PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM APPROVA WELD COUNTY Ng BY: APPROVALS CONTROLLER By JOHN S. PICKLE, M.S.E.H. DIRE%QI3PROVALS. STATE CONTtSOLLER CLIFF''! W..H BY: Clifford W. Hall Revised °"t'"7State S • rgritlft 4 gAthbdt is the last of —6— pages 971498 mEmoRAnDum 'liRe. COLORADO George Baxter, Chairman To Board of County Commissioners From Subject: Date July 24, 1997 John Pickle, Director, Health Department ASSIST Project Contract Enclosed for Board approval and signature is a contract between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Weld County Health Department for the implementation of the local Tobacco -Free Weld County Project. Under the terms of this contract, Weld County Health Department will provide the following services: 1. Increase nonsmoking cues and messages 2. Develop and support state and local youth access policies 3. Decrease exemptions and increase compliance with school laws 4. Train primary providers to advise cessation and provide follow-up 5. Implementation of future activities For these services, the Health Department will be paid a sum not to exceed $55,502 plus a maximum of $3,000 for training and professional development. The term of this contract if from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. I recommend your approval of this contract. Enclosures 971498 Hello