HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170510RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL TESTING AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SOUTH POINTE MEDICAL CLINIC
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
Medical Testing 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 Public Health and
Environment, and South Pointe Medical Clinic, commencing January 1, 2017, and ending
December 31, 2017, 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 Medical Testing 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 Public Health and Environment, and South Pointe Medical
Clinic 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 15th day of February, A.D., 2017, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLO'ADO
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Memorandum
TO: Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH
Executive Director
Department of Public Health & Environment
DATE: February 2, 2017
SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement for Medical
Testing Services with South Pointe Medical
Clinic
For the Board's approval is a Purchase of Services Agreement for medical testing services
between South Pointe Medical Clinic ("Clinic") and the Weld County Board of County, State of
Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
("WCDPHE").
This contract will provide for the testing of sexually transmitted infection samples provided by
the Clinic, as well as other medical testing that may be requested in the future by the Clinic. This
contract period will cover January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, and will renew
automatically for successive one year periods thereafter unless terminated sooner in writing by
either party.
This contract was approved for placement on the Board's agenda via pass -around memo date
January 13, 2017. I recommend approval of this contract with South Pointe Medical Clinic.
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org
PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of January, 2017, by
and between South Pointe Medical Clinic, whose address is 380 Empire Road, Lafayette, CO
80026, (hereinafter referred to as "Clinic"), and the Board of County Commissioners for the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment (hereinafter referred to as "Health Department"), and whose office is located at
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment has a laboratory
which is able to perform testing for the detection of certain Medical parameters of interest.
WHEREAS, the Clinic 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, 2017, through December 31,
2017, 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:
Health Administration
Vital Records
rele: 970-304-6410
Fax: 970-304-6412
a. Weld County will provide specimen laboratory forms in electronic format,
collection swabs, specimen analysis, for detection of the Medical
parameters of interest. The laboratory will provide testing using validated
and CLIA inspected and approved methodologies.
b. Weld County agrees to e-mail final results on the day of testing or by the
following day. All emails will be encrypted before sending. Testing will
be performed as least once per week unless the Clinic is notified in advance
of a delay in testing.
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6416
Environmental Health
SOP/iC4Ht
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fax: 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele: 910-304-64/0
Fax: 970-304-6452
Public Health
3. COMPENSATION:
From January 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017, the Clinic agrees to reimburse Weld
County at the fee rates annually approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Observing volume discounts may apply and on a case by case basis, see Appendix A. If
this Agreement is renewed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 1, for any successive
year, the Clinic agrees that the reimbursement rate will be the rate established by Weld
County for that renewed term. Health Department shall notify the Clinic of any change in
the contracted fee for the upcoming term no later than November 30th of the ending term.
Clinic shall be deemed to have accepted the change in the contracted fee for the applicable
upcoming term if System has not objected to said change prior to December 31 of the
ending term.
4. ASSURANCES:
a. Weld County and the Clinic 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.
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 the Clinic 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. The Clinic shall defend and hold harmless Weld County,
the Board of Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees,
volunteers, and agents. The Clinic shall provide Workers' compensation
insurance for all its employees engaged in the performance of this
Agreement, as required by the Colorado Workers Compensation Act. South
Pointe Clinics, 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
South Pointe Clinics. Weld County shall defend and hold harmless South
Pointe Clinics, 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 Worker's Compensation Act.
c. No officer, member, or employee of Weld County, or the Clinic, 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 the Clinic 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.
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.
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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.
h. This Agreement is expressly made subject to all laws and regulations of the
United States, the State of Colorado, South Pointe Clinics, 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
through expressly set out in full. All parties of 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. Neither the Clinic nor Weld
County may assign any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent to 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 any may not be
changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 5 herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day,
month, and year first above written.
Attes
M, SC.
CLERK TO THE BOARD
BY:
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South Pointe Medical Clinic
BY:
COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF
COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
F WELD COUNTY
Julie Cozad, Chair FEV1 5�7
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
BY:
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Mark Wallace, M.D., MPH
Executive Director
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Appendix A
2017 South Point Clinic Medical Fee Schedule
Parameter
2017 Fee
Chlamydia trachomatis/
Neisseria gonorrhea
Combo Test
$38.25
Trichomonas
$25.50
Syphilis
$9.00
Tuberculosis-
QuantiFERON Gold
$45.00
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