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HomeMy WebLinkAbout980357.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT TO HOUSE AMBULANCE OR AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR BOTH AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - PLATTEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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 an Agreement to House Ambulance or Ambulance Equipment, or Both, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Ambulance Service, and the Platteville Fire Protection District, commencing March 4, 1998, and ending December 31, 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 Agreement to House Ambulance or Ambulance Equipment, or Both, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Ambulance Service, and the Platteville Fire Protection District 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 4th day of March, A.D., 1998. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST' '4 i/`'�1,�l�,, ►" ►r r vt Constance L. H rbert, Chair Weld Count Leek to.the BoerI to, /c , W. H. ebster, Pro-Tem Deputy Cle't'i-wassail _ A Georg . Baxter APPR D AS FORM: EXCUSED Dale K. Hall ounty A oy ey :,(,,Barbara J. Kirkmeyer 980357 AM0010 A n\ \ ? (._a-\-N 11e_ AGREEMENT TO HOUSE AMBULANCE OR AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT. OR BOTH This Agreement is between the PLATTEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (PLATTEVILLE), as represented by its duly elected Board whose mailing address is P.O. Box 568, Platteville, Colorado 80651, and COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, 915 10th Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632, acting through its Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Weld County Ambulance Service (WCAS). This Agreement arises from the following facts and circumstances: (A) PLATTEVILLE operates a fire department which has its fire station located at 303 /V12%n s,i. , Platteville, Colorado 80651 ("the facilities"). PLATTEVILLE would like to provide space for a WCAS ambulance, or Advanced Life Support Equipment, or both, in PLATTEVILLE's facilities, in an effort to ensure that an Advanced Life Support ("ALS") equipment, ("EMS equipment") or an ALS ambulance, ("Ambulance"), or both, are available to the citizens of the Platteville Fire Protection District, and to the citizens of Weld County who reside in, or near, the Town of Platteville. (B) WCAS operates an ambulance service for citizens of Weld County. WCAS has determined that it would be appropriate, and has agreed to locate an ambulance, or EMS equipment, or both, in the PLATTEVILLE facilities. (C) The parties wish to formalize their agreement concerning this matter. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The above set forth recitals are incorporated herein by reference as set forth. 2. Agreement to House Ambulance, or Equipment, or both. The parties agree that WCAS may house an ambulance or EMS equipment, or both, at the PLATTEVILLE facilities, at such times that the parties may mutually agree, and provided that WCAS shall place the Ambulance or equipment, or both, only in the space designated by PLATTEVILLE. The parties agree that the Ambulance or any EMS equipment is housed at the facilities for WCAS use only. PLATTEVILLE 's employees or agents are specifically not authorized to use or operate the Ambulance or EMS equipment without the direct supervision of WCAS. 3. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of signing, continuing through December 31, 1998, and shall automatically renew each year thereafter, unless sooner terminated by either party pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. 4. Payment for Storage. The parties agree that no monies will be paid by either 1 q 21.&s7 party to the other under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that the mutual benefits contained herein accruing constitute sufficient consideration therefor. 5. Access to the Ambulance or EMS equipment or both. Housed at the Facilities. PLATTEVILLE shall provide WCAS with Access to the Ambulance or EMS equipment, or both, housed at the facilities at all times so that said Ambulance or EMS equipment is available for use in an emergency situation or otherwise, or so that WCAS may perform necessary repairs or maintenance. WCAS shall secure all access points when entering or leaving the facilities. WCAS agrees to permit only authorized employees of WCAS or persons under WCAS's direct supervision to enter the facilities. 6. Use of the Facilities. WCAS will use the facilities for the limited purposes provided hereby. WCAS will endeavor to cooperate and coordinate its activities with the PLATTEVILLE personnel and PLATTEVILLE's activities, provided that PLATTEVILLE shall not interfere with the emergency requirements of providing services by WCAS to citizens of Weld County or others. 7. Facilities Maintenance. WCAS acknowledges that the PLATTEVILLE facilities are owned and maintained by PLATTEVILLE, and that WCAS houses its Ambulance at the facility at the discretion of PLATTEVILLE. PLATTEVILLE shall be solely responsible for the utilities, routine expenses, and other expenses, including, but not limited to, the performance of any routine, extraordinary or emergency repairs or maintenance on PLATTEVILLE's facilities. If any change, alteration or improvements contemplated by PLATTEVILLE will require WCAS to relocate the Ambulance, or EMS equipment, or both, WCAS will do so in a timely manner. If any repair or maintenance required at the PLATTEVILLE facilities is a direct result of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of WCAS, then upon notice from PLATTEVILLE, WCAS will be responsible for such repair or maintenance. 8. Ambulance Maintenance. WCAS shall be solely responsible for the expenses associated with the Ambulance, or EMS equipment, or both, including, but not limited to, the performance of any routine, extraordinary or emergency repairs or maintenance of the Ambulance or EMS equipment. PLATTEVILLE is not engaged in the business of storing goods for hire, nor the warehouse business, but has simply agreed to permit WCAS to house an Ambulance or EMS equipment purchased and owned by WCAS in facilities owned by PLATTEVILLE. Consequently, except for intentional misconduct or willful negligence by PLATTEVILLE, its employees or agents, PLATTEVILLE will assume no liability for the quality or condition of the Ambulance or EMS equipment at any time. 9. Insurance. Each party to this Agreement shall secure and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement, general comprehensive liability insurance for all claims that may be applicable to that party. Either party may satisfy its obligations under this paragraph 9 through a program of self-insurance. Each party shall also carry such insurance as will protect it from all claims under any Worker's Compensation laws in effect that may be applicable to that party. All 2 98036'7 insurance required hereunder shall remain in force for the entire term of this Agreement. 10. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned without the non-assigning party's prior consent. 11. Indemnity. To the extent permitted by law, each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other party harmless against any and all losses, expenses, claims, or causes of action of every kind and character on account of damages to or loss of any property, or on account of injury to or death of any person or persons directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of WCAS's storage of an ambulance or EMS equipment, or both, at the facilities. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, nothing shall be construed to be a waiver of either party's rights under the Governmental Immunity Act for the State of Colorado. 12. Mutual waiver and release. Except to the extent caused by the other party's gross negligence or intentional misconduct, each party waives and releases the other party, its employees, and agents from all claims for any loss, injury, death, or damage to persons, property, or to either party's business occasioned by theft, act of God,public enemy, injunction, riot, strike, insurrection, wars, court order, requisition, order of governmental body or authority, fire, explosion, falling objects, steam, rain, snow, water, leak or flow of water, or from any other place, or from breakage, leakage, obstruction, or other defects of the pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning, or lighting fixtures of the facility or from construction, repair or alteration of the facility or the ambulance, or from any cause beyond the control of the other party. 13. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party for any reason by giving the other party 30 days' written notice of the terminating party's intent to terminate. Upon termination of this Agreement, WCAS will surrender the area in the facility assigned to the Ambulance or EMS equipment in good condition except for reasonable wear and tear or for damage due to causes beyond the control of, or without fault or negligence of WCAS. 14. Default. If either party is in default under any of the terms and provisions contained herein, the non-defaulting party shall notify the defaulting party of the default. The defaulting party shall then have 15 days after such notice in which to cure any default. If any default is not capable of being cured within the requisite period of time, then so long as the party charged with the default has diligently pursued such cure of the default within the prescribed period, the defaulting party shall be given the necessary time to cure the default. If the defaulting party is WCAS, and the default continues after the period for cure passes, PLATTEVILLE may, at its election and upon an additional 30 days' notice to WCAS, cancel and terminate this Agreement and upon the expiration of the 30 days' notice to terminate, immediately repossess the section of the facilities that was designated for the WCAS ambulance or EMS equipment, or both. Upon repossession by pursuant to this paragraph, this Agreement shall be considered to be terminated and WCAS shall have 10 days after termination 3 q o3s7 in which to completely remove its Ambulance or EMS equipment, or both, from the premises of the PLATTEVILLE facilities. If the defaulting party is PLATTEVILLE, and the default continues after the period for cure passes, WCAS may pursue all available legal remedies. No waiver of any default or breach of any one or more of the conditions or covenants of this Agreement by either party shall be deemed to imply or constitute a waiver of any succeeding or other breach thereunder. 14. Notices. Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall either be hand delivered, with signed receipt, or mailed to the party to be notified at the address set forth on page one of this Agreement, until such time as written notice of a change is received from the party wishing to make a change of address. Any notice so mailed and any notice served by personal delivery shall be deemed delivered and effective upon receipt or upon attempted delivery. This method of notification will be used in all instances, except for emergency situations when immediate notification to the parties is required. 15. Parties' Relationship. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship between them contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. No employee, agent, or servant of one party shall be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of another party to this Agreement. 16. Modification and Breach. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties to this Agreement and supersedes any other agreements concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether oral or written. No modification, amendment, novation, renewal, or other alteration of or to this Agreement shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the undersigned parties. No breach of any term,provision, or clause of this Agreement shall be deemed waived or excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented. Any consent by any party hereto, or waiver of, a breach by any other party, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach. 17. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such a provision,to the extent this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 18. Inurement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the assigns, and successors in interest of the parties hereto. 19. Budget Constraints. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the 4 WCAS to maintain an Ambulance or EMS equipment at the PLATTEVILLE facility if WCAS has no such Ambulance or EMS equipment available. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the Weld County Board of County Commissioners to provide funding for any purpose under this Agreement that has not previously been budgeted. 20. No Third Party Enforcement. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity, other than the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits under this Agreement, shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this 7 day of '17aA , 1998. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO ATTEST: % rli� 4` Ii\- friA By: Constance L. Harbert, Chair (03/0-U9V / 'f By: , i1LN Deputy Clerk' , kjt PLATTEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ATTEST: By: By: 5 9.8o3S7 Hello