HomeMy WebLinkAbout970190.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH CHILD
ADVOCACY RESOURCE AND EDUCATION, INC., 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 Child Protection Agreement for
Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and Child
Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc., commencing January 1, 1997, and ending December
31, 1997, 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, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Child Protection
Agreement for Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social
Services, and Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc., 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 29th day of January, A.D., 1997, nunc pro tunc January 1, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Contract Nunber PY97-CPS-3
CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHILD ADVOCACY RESOURCE AND EDUCATION, INC.
( ) Purchase of Psychological Evaluation Agreement
( ) Purchase of Psychiatric Consultation Agreement
( ) Purchase of Medical Consultation Agreement
( X ) Purchase of Community, Parent, and Family Education Agreement
Was this Agreement competitively procured?
( ) Yes Date Procured
( X ) No (Attach Waiver of Competitive Procurement for Child Protection
Agreements Form)
This Agreement, made and entered into the th day of January 1997
by and between the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services, " and Child
Advocacy Resources and Education, Inc. , hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor. "
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from
and with appropriate agencies; and
WHEREAS, the County of Weld, pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule
Charter, has provided Social Services fund resources for community education to Weld
County residents as identified by Social Services; and
WHEREAS, Social Services desires to enter into an agreement with the Contractor
to assist Social Services in providing community education on child abuse and neglect,
parent education, and children's family education classes; and
WHEREAS, Social Services wishes to have education on abuse and neglect to the
community to reduce and eliminate future child abuse.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
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Term
This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 1997, upon proper execution
of this Agreement and shall expire December 31, 1997. The Contractor agrees that
time is essence in their performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and
that completion of the Project shall occur no later than the termination date of
December 31, 1997.
2. Scope of Services
Services shall be provided by the Contractor to any person(s) eligible for
community educational services in compliance with Exhibit A "Scope of Services, "
a copy of which is attached and incorporated by reference.
3. Payment Schedule
a. Payment shall be made on the basis of Exhibit B, "Payment Schedule, " a copy
of which is attached and incorporated by reference.
The Agreement Budget shall establish the maximum reimbursement which will
be paid from county funds during the duration of this agreement.
b. The Contractor shall submit an itemized monthly billing to Social Services
for all costs incurred pursuant to Exhibit A of this Agreement in accordance
with criteria established by Social Services. The Contractor shall submit
all itemized monthly billings to the Social Services no later than the
fifteenth (15) day of the month following the month the cost was incurred.
Billings must be signed by the Contractor.
Failure to submit monthly billings in accordance with the terms of this
agreement shall result in the Contractor's forfeiture of all rights to be
reimbursed for such expenses.
c. Payments to the Contractor shall be made monthly by Social Services upon
receipt of such itemized billings as required under Exhibits A and B.
d. Reimbursement of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement is expressly
contingent upon the availability of Weld County funds to Social Services.
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e. Social Services shall not be billed for, and reimbursement shall not be made
for, time involved in activities outside of those defined in Exhibit A.
Work performed prior to the execution of this Contract shall not be
reimbursed or considered part of this Agreement.
3. Financial Management
At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this
Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost
principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual
adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended
under General Assistance must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB
Circular A-128.
4. Payment Method
Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule:
a. the Contractor shall provide proper monthly invoices and verification of
services performed for costs incurred in the performance of the agreement.
b. Social Services may withhold any payment if the Contractor has failed to
comply with the Financial Management Requirements, program objectives,
contractual terms, or reporting requirements.
5. Assurances
The Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the attached Exhibit
C, 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:
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- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2O0Od-1
et. seq. and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et. sea. ;
and
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section
794, and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 84; and
- the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et. sea.
and its implementation 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 if 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. Monitoring and Evaluation
The Contractor and Social Services agree that monitoring and evaluation of the
performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Contractor and Social
Services.
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The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board
of Weld County Commissioners.
The Contractor shall permit Social Services, and any other duly authorized agent
or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the contractor
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole
discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such program data, special analyses, on-
site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All
such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with
agreement work.
9. Modification of Agreement
All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both
parties.
10. Remedies
The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial
actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope
of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work
shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the
Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows:
a. Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or
corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed;
b. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables
which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the
Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the
Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably
related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services;
c. Incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or
defalcation shall be recovered from Contractor by deduction from subsequent
payments under this Agreement or other agreements between Social Services
and the Contractor, or by social Services as a debt due to Social Services
or otherwise as provided by law.
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11. Representatives
For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby
designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time
to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s) :
For Social Services: For the Contractor:
David Aldridge. M.A. . Resource Jennifer L. Penner, Ph.D. , Exec. Director
Service Supervisor III
Name Title Name Title
12. Notice
All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by
certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below.
Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or
address to whom such notices shall be sent:
To: Social Services To:
Judy A. Griego. Director Jennifer L. Penner, Ph.D. , Exec. Director
P.O. Box A 814 9th Street
Greeley, CO 80631 Greeley, CO 80631
13. Litigation
The Contractor shall promptly notify Social Services in the event that
the Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant
in a case which involves services provided under this Agreement. The Contractor,
within five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or
other pleading which has been filed in any federal or state court or
administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the Social
Services' Director. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit
of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure.
14. 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.
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15. 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 9 herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day,
month, and year first abo written.
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Scope of Services
The Contractor shall perform the following program services:
a. A systematic approach to prevention/intervention in child abuse/neglect
through non-traditional means addressing; 1) non-violent discipline; 2)
skill-levels, age appropriate expectations; 3) stress management associated
with parenting; 4) development of empathetic skills. Services will include
structured exercises, lectures, discussion, role playing activities.
Several different classes will be offered at different times of day and
week. The class curriculum will be based on the Bavolek Nurturing Parent
Program. The regular 7-week classes will be evaluated by a pre/post test
developed by Dr. Bavolek. This test will evaluate four major areas; roles
in the family, appropriate expectations, belief in corporal punishment, and
empathetic ability.
Contractor's projected goals for 1997 are to offer services to 3,000
individuals. The majority of clients are referred to the Contractor through
Social Service caseworkers.
b. Community Education through lectures and training provided to the general
population to enhance their awareness, recognition and
prevention/intervention responsibilities regarding child abuse and neglect.
Services will include lectures, films, discussion and projects. Specific
targeted audiences will include: UNC classes, high school classes, teacher
in-service and community service organizations. In addition C.A.R.E. will
act as a neutral resource for individuals needing information and
explanation on system protocol, specific to child abuse investigation.
Individuals, schools or community organization may access this information
either by phone or in person at the C.A.R.E. office. Print material will
be distributed to any family alleged to have abused or neglected children.
Total contacts expected for 1997 are 12,000. The Contractor will provide
teacher-in-service. This training will consist of instructing employees on
the laws surrounding child abuse, warning signs and symptoms, and the
responsibility of that particular profession regarding reporting.
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Exhibit A (Continued)
c. Children's Family Education Classes designed to empower children to protect
themselves in dangerous physical, sexual, emotional, and neglectful
situations and to increase self esteem. A variety of modalities will be
used including: art, discussion, puppets, games and structured exercises
that encourage participation and creativity in a supportive and mutually
respective environment. Adolescents will learn nurturing community
strategies, how to recognize self and other's needs, ways to build their own
personal power, self esteem and self concept/respect. Groups will be run
in sequence with the parent programs. The sequence will help the entire
family learn the same concepts. Appropriate non-violent expression of
feelings will be emphasized. The Contractor's projected goals for this
program are 1,200 contacts in 1997.
The children's programs will include the prevention program funded by
V.A.L.E. where an additional 12,000 children in the school systems are
educated on child abuse issues, specifically "good touch-bad touch" and
child rights.
Total Services for 1997 (a, b & c above) = 28,200 contacts.
2. Confidentiality
The Contractor agrees to comply with 19-1-120 C.R.S. , which requires that reports
of child abuse and any identifying information in those reports are strictly
confidential.
3. Elicible Client Cases
Social Services shall be responsible for selecting cases to be reviewed and
staffed by the Contractor.
4. Funding and Method of Payment
The following will be used for monitoring and evaluating the success of the
purchase of services agreement for community education and awareness of child
abuse and neglect:
1. Monthly report submitted to Weld County Department of Social Services.
2. Random sampling of educational, law enforcement, and community groups who
have had programs presented by Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc. ,
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Exhibit A (Continued)
3. Review of evaluation materials and correspondence from outside agencies
regarding services received.
4. Ongoing consultation with supervising staff through Weld County Protective
Services concerning development and implementation of programs.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1. 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 Forty-Four Thousand
Dollars ($44,000.00) .
Expenses incurred by the Contractor, in association with said project prior to the
term of this Agreement, are not eligible Social Services expenditures and shall
not be reimbursed by Social Services.
Payment pursuant to this Contract, if Weld County funds, whether in whole or in
part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of Weld County
funds for the purposed 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.
2. Fees for Services
Social Services agrees to pay the Contractor at the rate of $3,666.66 per
monthf or a total not to exceed Forty-Four Thousand dollars ($44,000) per year.
3. Submittal of Vouchers
The Contractor shall:
a. Itemize monthly, all information regarding services authorized and received
for service recipients according to the terms and conditions of Exhibit A
and according to the prescribed voucher form as described in Exhibit B, Page
2 of 3 and Exhibit B, page 3 of 3.
b. Return the signed prescribed voucher form to Social Services for payment.
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EXHIBIT C
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 the
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, subsections, 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.
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Exhibit C (Continued)
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
representatives to audit and monitor the Contractor.
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 of Social Services may not
assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of both parties.
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Exhibit C (Continued)
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 loan, 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 Contractor assures that it will fully comply with the Children's Code
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: Social Services Funds.
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 of agency.
b. Have not, within a three-year period of 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 indicted 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 party 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.
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Exhibit C (Continued)
During the term of the Contract 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 the administration of the Child Protection, 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.
17. Proprietary information for the purposes of this contract is information relating
to a party's research, development, trade secrets, business affairs, internal
operations and management procedures and those of its customers, clients or
affiliates, but does not include information (1) lawfully obtained from third
parties, (2) that which is in the public domain, or (3) that which is developed
independently.
Neither party shall use or disclose directly or indirectly without prior written
authorization any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as
a result of this Contract. Any proprietary information removed from the State's
site by the Contractor in the course of providing services under this Contract
will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by the Contractor
for similar information in the course of its own business.
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COLORADO
TO: George E. Baxter, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Services
SUBJECT: Child Protection Agreement Between the We oun De rtme t f Social Services and
the Child Advocacy Resource and Educatio nc.K
DATE: January 24, 1997
Enclosed for Board approval is a Child Protection Agreement between the Weld County Department of
Social Services and the Child Advocacy Resource and Education, Inc.
The major provisions of the Agreement are as follows:
1. The term of the Agreement is January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.
2. The Agreement provides for funding of community education (12,000 contacts), parent education
(3,000 contacts), children's family education (1,200 contacts), and children's programs (12,000
contacts).
3. The total amount authorized under this contract is $44,000.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6200.
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