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RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LABORATORY TESTING
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Purchase of Services Agreement for
laboratory testing 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
Larimer County Health Department, commencing January 1, 1996, and ending December 31, 1996,
with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Purchase of Services Agreement for laboratory testing 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 Larimer County Health
Department, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair 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 14th day of February, A.D., 1996, nunc pro tunc January 1, 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and 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, hereinafter referred to as "Weld County," and Larimer County
Health Department, hereinafter referred to as "Larimer County."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County Health Department has a laboratory which is able to perform
testing for the detection of chlamydia trachomatis and also for the detection of neisseria gonorrhoea,
and
WHEREAS, Larimer County desires to purchase these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. TERM: This Agreement shall be in effect for the period January 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1996.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Weld County will provide specimen laboratory forms, collection swabs,
specimen analysis, and reporting using the PACE II chlamydia and neisseria
gonorrhoea procedure for detection of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria
gonorrhoea from female and male endocervical and urethral specimens.
b. Weld County agrees to telephone any positive results to Larimer County on
the day of testing and mail a written report by the following day. Testing will
be performed at least once per week.
3. COMPENSATION: Larimer County agrees to reimburse Weld County at a rate of
$7.50 per specimen for testing for chlamydia and $2.50 per specimen for testing for
the neisseria gonorrhoea.
4. ASSURANCES:
a. Weld County and Larimer County agree that both are independent
contractors, and officers or employees of each county do not become
employees of the other and are not entitled to any employee benefits as
employees of the other county as the result of the execution of this
Agreement.
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b. 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 Larimer County or its employees,
volunteers, or agents while performing contractual duties which did not have
specific prior written approval of the Weld County Board of Commissioners.
Larimer County shall defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of
Commissioners of Weld county, its officers and employees, volunteers, and
agents. Larimer County shall provide Workers' Compensation insurance for
all its employees engaged in the performance of this Agreement, as required
by the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act. Larimer County, its officers
and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any
negligent acts or omissions of Weld County, or its employees, volunteers, or
agents while performing contractual duties which did not have specific prior
written approval of Larimer County. Weld County shall defend and hold
harmless Larimer County, its officers and employees, volunteers, and agents.
Weld County shall provide Workers' Compensation insurance for all of its
employees engaged in the performance of this Agreement as required by the
Colorado Workers' Compensation Act.
c. No officer, member, or employee of Weld County, or Larimer County, and no
member of its governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or
indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
d. Weld County and Larimer County assure that each will comply with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of
race, creed, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in or be
otherwise subjected to discrimination under this Agreement.
e. 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 created a duty of care with
respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement.
f. 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.
g. 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.
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h. This Agreement is expressly made subject to all laws and regulations of the
United States, the State of Colorado, Larimer County, and Weld County.
Contractual provisions required by such laws and regulations, but not having
been set out herein, are hereby incorporated by this reference as though
expressly set out in full. All parties to this Agreement are hereby put on
notice and charged with the responsibility of compliance with such contract
provisions as required by law.
5. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT: All modifications to this Agreement shall be
in writing and signed by both parties.
6. ASSIGNMENTS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their
successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. Larimer County and Weld
County may not assign any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other party.
7. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason, so long
as 10 days written notice of its intent to so terminate is given to the other party.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement 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 5 herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement this
14th day of February , 1996, nunc pro tunc January 1, 1996.
ATTESt1 / / __ COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF
cwi! COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH THE
CLE p- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WELD COUNTY
/ BY:
t othe oard George E. Baxter, Chair Protem
(02/14/96)
WELD COUNTY HEALTH LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT
BY:� uc€BY: �j
John S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Adrienne LeBailly, M.D. J
Director Director
larimer.gjb
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Wi` a Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair c{ w 9
To Board of County Commissioners Date February 9 TWO-
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John Pickle, Director, Health Department
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Subject: Purchases of Services Agreement with Larimer County
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a purchase of services agreement between Weld
County Health Department and Larimer County Health Department.
Weld County Health Department will be providing Larimer County Health Department
chlamydia trachomatis testing at a rate of$7.50 per specimen tested and neisseria gonorrhoea
testing at a rate of$2.50 per specimen tested.
This agreement shall be in effect for the period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996.
1 recommend your approval of this agreement.
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