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RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR STD TESTING AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LARIMER COUNTY
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
STD 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 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1998,
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 STD 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 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 24th day of August, A.D., 1998, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
� WE COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
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Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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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 July 1, 1998 through
June 30, 1999, and shall be renewed automatically for successive one year periods
thereafter unless terminated sooner pursuant to the termination provisions
contained in paragraph 7 of this agreement.
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$8.20 per specimen for testing for chlamydia and $2.90 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 that 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
24th day of August , 1998, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1998.
ATTEST : - �� COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO,
• BY AND THROUGH THE
CLERK TO H 41131BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
•c .4 — OF WELD COUNTY
BY: • �ii:7l BY: �i�/�4.:rc cJ> iG
Deputy `I/ srw
rS! Constance Harbert, Chairman
(08/24/98)
WELD COUNTY HEALTH LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTME -' DEPARTMENT
BY: ,eidtev7L� C� BY: cA )4.14S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Adrienne LeBai y, M.D.
Director Director
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Constance L. Harbert, Chair
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Board of County Commissioners Date August 20, 199
COLORADO
From John Pickle, Director, Health Department $ZZ a/'. ie
Subject: T
Purchase 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 testing at a rate of$8.20 per specimen tested and gonorrhea testing at a rate of$2.90
per specimen tested.
This agreement shall be in effect for the period July I, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and shall be
renewed automatically for successive one year periods thereafter unless terminated sooner
pursuant to the termination provisions contained in the agreement.
I recommend your approval of this purchase of services agreement.
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