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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.con.262.2017 - BOCC CONTRACT 06 '"f Utz 44—l-ctic4 ed ) ( RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ("BOCC") OF PFI'KIN COUNTY, COLORADO ADOPTING, AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT(IGA) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PITICIN COUNTY FOR COOPERATIVE WILDFIRE PROTECTION. RESOLUTION NO. j_44,2017 RECITALS: 1. Pursuant to Section 2.3 3 (Actions)of the Pitkin County Home Rule Chaney ("HRC")official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board not requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens 2. The purpose of this IGA is to comply with CRS 24-33.5-1221 and address mitigation and suppression of wildland fires affecting Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)land within Pitkin County. 3. CPW shall, in accordance with the provisions in the IGA,provide reimbursement to the County for certain costs the County Incurs during the suppression of a wiidiand fire on CPW land 4. The IGA applies to 329 acres of State Wildland Area in Pitkin County that is located on the Frying Pan Road above Meredith Parcel ID: 247336100801. 5. The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to approve this Resolution NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County. Colorado that it hereby adopts an IGA between the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Pitkin County for Cooperative Wildfire Protection and authorizes the Chair or Chair's designee, to sign the Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter. 1 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE ,/� DAY OF 2017 AND S T FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON TH /Y DAY OF OKA., 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RES LUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE //2-4 DAY OF I/YL Lf. , 2017. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED ON THE OFFICIA PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www pitkincounty.com) ON THE ) 41 DAY OF Vlt Lc., 2017 ,�/ ADOPTED JFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE /`J"� DAY OF 2017 PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY,A TER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE Jr DAY OF (Mt, . 2017. POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFIC L PT KIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com) ON THE Ad DAY OF 2017. ATTEST. BOA OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By _ �� ./I .... (_ .,14N B ' 1- CZ) Air Je.-f-tte Jones George Newm n, Cham pi Ty CD- ounty Cler DatJ e 1"\.I t1 APPROVED AS TO FORM. MANAGER APPROVAL C ----- - - — ---� John Ely,County Attorney Jon Peacock,County Manager c I7-fIRF-94576 CT PMAA 2017`2505 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT# �� �� BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PITKIN COUNTY FOR COOPERATIVE WILDFIRE PROTECTION Pursuant to CRS §24-33.5-1221 as amended by HB 14-1210 A. PARTIES This Intergovernmental Agreement ("10A") is made by and between Pitkin County acting through its Board of Count) Commissioners (the ''Counts"), the Sheriff of the Count) (the "Sheriff'), and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. 1313 Sherman St , Room 618, Denver, Colorado 80203 ("CPW"), and the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control. 690 Kipling Street. Suite 200, Lakewood. CO 80215 ("DFPC"). Both CPW and DFPC indhidualh or together may also he referred to as the "State' throughout the IGA. B. EFFECTIVE DATE AND NOTICE OF NONLIABILITY This IGA shall not be effectiNe or enforceable until it is approved and signed h) the Colorado State Controller or designee (-'Eflectne Date") The State shall not he liable to pay or reimburse the County for any performance hereunder including. but not limited to, costs or expenses incurred- or he bound b) any pros ision hereof. prior to the Effective Date. C. RECITALS 1. Authority The Parties are entering into this IGA pursuant to CRS §2_4-33.5-12221. as most recently amended b) I louse Bill 14-1210 (the "Statute'). Authority to enter into this IG.4 is contained in the Colorado Constitution Article XIV $18(2)(a) and in CRS §§24-33 5-1221. 29-1-203. 33-1-101, 33-1-104. 33-I-105. 33-9-101, 33-9-109 etseq 33-10-101, 33-10-106, and 33-10-107. Nothing in this IGA alters or affects the manner in which Wildland Fire suppression activities or costs are handled during existing mutual aid periods as defined in the AOP or pursuant to an) other existing agreement. 2. Consideration I he Parties acknov,ledge that the requirements of CRS §24-33.5-1221. the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and other good and aluable consideration are sufficient and adequate to support this IGA 3. Exhibits 'The following are attached hereto and incorporated h) reference herein: EXHIBIT A (Reimbursement Request). EXIIIBI I B (Sample Option Letter) Page 1 of 13 I7-t I R F-9457( CT PMA 4 2017'25115 4. Purpose fhe purpose of this IGA is to comply with CRS §24-33 5-1221 and address mitigation and suppression of Wildland Fires affecting CPW' Land within the County. 5. References All references in this IGA to sections (whether spelled out or using the § symbol), subsections, exhibits or other attachments, are references to sections, subsections, exhibits or other attachments contained herein or incorporated as a part hereof, unless otherwise noted. D. DEFINITIONS As used in this IGA, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section. These terms are in addition to terms defined otherwise in this IGA and defined in CRS §24-33.5-1221. I. Annual Operating Plan or AOP "AOP" means a planning document regarding how interparty cooperation is to be implemented within the County It is intended that any such document will be adopted on an annual basis by. between and among pertinent parties. Such parties might include the County, the Sheriff, DFPC, federal land agencies, and/or other participants 2. CPW Land "CPW Land" means all Forest Land, Rangeland, and Wildland Areas that are owned by CPW and located within the County. provided however that. pursuant to CRS §24- 33.5-1221 the following are excluded from the definition of CPW Land: all lands within the boundaries of incorporated cities or towns; lands owned or controlled by the federal goy ernment or any agency thereof; and. [and in w hich CPW merely holds a right-of-way interest or conservation easement. or state trust lands. CPW will provide the Count} with an inventory and map of CPW Land located within a County at the outset of the IGA and upon request by the County. 3. CRS "CRS" means the Colorado Rey ised Statutes. as amended. 4. Federal Land "Federal Land" as defined by CRS §34-33-103(9) means any land, including mineral interests. owned by the I hinted States. but excluding I nhal Lands 5. Fire Use Restrictions "Fire I Ise Restrictions" means any burning restriction enacted pursuant to CRS §24- 33.5-1225 or by the County pursuant to CRS §30-15-401(1 )(11.5)(1). 6. Forest Land "Forest Land- as defined by CRS §24-33.5-1221(2)1a)(I) means land of which at least III percent is stocked by forest trees of any size and includes land that formerly had such tree coyer and that will be naturally or artificially regenerated. Forest Land includes roadside, streamside. and shelterbelt strips of timber haying a crown width of at (cast 120 feet. Forest Land includes unintproxed roads and trails, streams, and clearings that are less than 120 feet wide 7. Incident Commander "Incident Commander" as defined by CRS §29-22.5-102(2) mean. the indn idual responsible for the ON erall management of the incident including de'.eloping incident Page 2 of 13 17-FIRE-91576 CT PMAA 2017'2505 obfectiNes and managing all incident operations, by virtue of explicit legal. agency. or delegated authority. 8. Intergovernmental Agreement or IGA "Intergovernmental Agreement" or"IGA" means this IGA. its terms and conditions, attached exhibits. documents incorporated by reference under the terms of this IGA, and any future modifying agreements. exhibits, attachments or references incorporated herein pursuant to Colorado State law. Fiscal Rules, and Slate Controller Policies 9. National Fire Incident Reporting System or NFIRS "National Fire Incident Reporting System" or" NFIRS" means the reporting standards sv stem established by the United States Fire Administration. 10. National Wildfire Coordinating Group or NWCG "National Wildfire Coordinating Group" or"N WCG" means the operational group established through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Interior, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Intertribal limber Council. National Association of State Foresters, and the U.S. Fire Administration, and which provides national leadership to develop. maintain, and communicate interagency standards, guidelines, qualifications, training and other capabilities that enable interoperable wildland tire operations among federal and non-federal entities. 11. Party or Parties "Party" means the County, the Sheriff, CPW, or DF PC. and "Parties" mean the County. the Sheriff, CPW, and DFPC, ora combination of them. 12. Rangeland "Rangeland" as defined by CRS §24-33.5-I221(2)(a)(I1) means an expanse of land that is unforested and on »hich it is suitable for livestock to wander and graze. 13. Resource Advisor "Resource Adv icor" means the party primarily responsible for identifying and evaluating potential impacts and benefits of Wildland Fires on natural and cultural resources. 14. State Fiscal Year "State Fiscal Year" means the period of time from July I of each calendar y ear through and including June 30 of the following calendar year IS. State Responsibility Fire "State Responsibility Fire"means a Wildland Fire that exceeds the County and the Sheriffs capability to control or extinguish and for »hich DFPC has determined that the tire meets the criteria for the Emergency Fire Fund. 16. Tribal Land "I ribal Land" means all lands, including, but not limited to. mineral interests and rights-of-way, within the exterior boundaries of am federal Indian reser%ation, notysithstanding the issuance of am patent. including mineral interests held in trust for or supervised by any Indian tribe. 17. Wildland Area "Wildland Area." Pursuant to CRS § 24-33.5-l221(2)(a)1 IV), "Wildland Area" means an area in which development is essentially nonexistent. except for roads, railroads. power lines, and similar infrastructure. and in which structures. if present. are »ideh scattered. Page 3 or 13 17-FIRF-94576 CT PMAA 2017*2505 18. Wildland Fire -Wildland Fire"As defined in CRS §24-33.5-122112)(al( "Wildland Fire" means an unplanned or unwanted Tire in a forest land, rangeland, or Wildland Area, including an unauthorized human-caused fire in a forest land. an out-of-control prescribed fire, and am other fire in a forest land. rangeland. or Wildland Area where the objective is to extinguish the fire. 19. Wildfire Emergency Response Fund "Wildfire Emergency Response Fund"means those funds available to DFPC pursuant to CRS §24-33.5-1226 20. Wildfire Suppression Costs "Wildfire Suppression Costs" means the costs incurred to suppress any Wildland Fire E. MITIGATION AND SUPPRESSION OF WILDLAND FIRES I Relationship between the County and the Sheriff the responsibilities of and dit inion of duties between the County and the Sheriff are governed by applicable law. 2. Procedures for Cooperation and Coordination The procedures for cooperation and coordination among the Parties are as follows i. Notification rhe County shall notify the DFPC Fire Management Officer or the DFPC Fire Duty Officer of fire suspected on ('PW Land within 24 hours of the County becoming aware of a lire or suspected fire. CPW shall pros ide notification to the DFPC' Fire Duty Officer of am tire suspected on CPW lands within 24 hours of becoming aware of a fire or suspected fire ii. Reporting Prior to or concurrently with the submission of any reimbursement request under this IGA. the Count) shall ensure that the Wildland Fire incident information is entered into NFIRS and shall protide DFPC with geographic information sstems data or a detailed map of the Wildland Fire perimeter. 3. Management Objectives The management objectives of CPW are as follows: i. Pre\ention a. Fire Use Restriction Under the terms of the County's ADP, if applicable CPW will coordinate with the County in complying with Fire Use Restrictions. h. Media The Parties may coordinate public fire prevention messages protided to the media. ii. Preparedness CPW may, in coordination with the Count), develop fire management plans and/or emergent} operations plans for CPW Land to identify fire management objectit es. CPW shall share any pre-determined or deteloped fire management plans for CPW 1 ands located within the County with the County. iii. Mitigation CPW w ill plan. prioritize and implement hazardous fuels reduction and defensible space projects, as funding allows. on CPW Land using recognized standards or Page 4 of 13 17-FIRE-94576 CT I'MA A 21117*'505 best practices. CPW, in its sole discretion, will include fuels reduction and Wildland Fire prevention goals in habitat improi ement projects in the Wildland Area-urban interface to the extent that CPW determines it possible iv. Suppression Wildland Fire suppression responsibilities on non-Federal I ands in Colorado are governed by CRS §29-22.5-103 and §30-10-513, which sets forth a hierarchy of local jurisdiction from County Sheriff to State of Colorado. with the DFPC being the lead state agency for Wildland Fire management. a Resource Advisor Under the terms of the County's AOP, if applicable, CPW regional staff or their designee may act as a Resource Ad isor for Wildland Fires occurring within the County on CPW Land in accordance with NWCG standards contained in the Resource Advisor's Guide for Wildland Fire, publication #313. h. Reimbursement CPW will make reimbursement funding available for the Count) for Wildfire Suppression Costs in accordance with §G N. Reclamation CPW is responsible for all reclamation actii ities designed to restore damage from suppression nth.ities on CPW Land. i i. Rehabilitation CPW is responsible for the cost of long term post-fire rehabilitation on CPW Land. including but not limited to restoration of habitat. and reducing threats of noxious weeds and erosion. F. EMERGENCY AND MUTUAL AID RESOURCES In the e'ent of Wildland Fires, emergency and mutual aid resources may be available from multiple nonprofit, local, state, and federal fire agencies pursuant to applicable cooperatite agreements. mutual aid agreements, and AOPs. This IGA is not intended to affect. limit, or reduce any Party's access to, application for. or acquisition of an) such other aid resources that may become wadable outside of this IGA. G. REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE COUNTY 1 Reimbursement i CPW shall, in accordance with the provisions of this IGA, provide reimbursement to the Count) for certain costs the Count) and/or Sheriff incurs during the suppression of a Wildland Fire on CPW Land. the total amount of such reimbursement will be based on a cost share method included in the AOP if applicable, or the o'crall cost of suppression efforts incurred during any such Wildland Fire and the ratio of CPW Land to non-CPW Land invoked in the Wildland Tire if the AOP is not applicable. Costs incurred during the mutual aid period or recuterahle through other mechanisms, including but not limited to the Wildland Emergency Response Fund and the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps, and costs incurred b} the County or Sheriff during a State Responsibility Fire. including those related to the County's minimum commitment, are not subject to reimbursement through this IGA. Page 5 of 13 I7-FIRF:94576 Cl PMAA 7017*2505 ii. To obtain reimbursement for eligible suppression costs, the Sheriff. the County, or both shall submit to DFPC a completed reimbursement request as pros ided in Exhibit A. iii. DFPC shall reg iew each reimbursement request submitted in accordance with the provisions of this IGA and, if Validated and funds are available. pay the amount of appros ed reimbursement to the requesting Party is. The following are conditions precedent to approval of am reimbursement request: a. The County shall have made notification and ensured reporting as set forth in §E 2 i and §E.2.ii. b. DFPC receives the reimbursement request as submitted in accordance with §K in writing in the same State Fiscal Year in which Wildfire Suppression Costs, for which the County or Sheriff seek reimbursement, are Incurred. If the Count} cannot submit a final reimbursement request within the same State Fiscal Year, the County may provide a written estimate of the anticipated expenses within 10 days from the end of the pertinent State Fiscal Year. Estimates submitted by the County under this section are necessary for State accounting purposes and should contain basic information related to the expected amount of expenses incurred. c. The County or Sheriff pros ides documentation of costs in form and substance acceptable to DF PC d. CPW and DFPC validate the costs as reimbursable in accordance is ith the provisions of this IGA and as required by statute 2 Maximum Amount i. The maximum amount payable over the entire term of this IGA by CPW pursuant to statute and this IGA is 5626500. rhe actual amount payable arises on a discrete Wildland fire incident per State Fiscal Year basis. "'his amount is drawn from pooled funding for all counties, including the County, who enter into a like intergos ernmental agreement with the State pursuant to CRS §24-33.5-1221 As such, the State urn make reimbursements under the IGA or to other counties on a first-come first-reimbursed basis, determined by date and time when DFPC receives a complete and acceptable reimbursement request pursuant to this IGA, until available funds are fully expended either in pa}ment under this WA or to other counties CPW does not guarantee any minimum reimbursement or that there are funds asailable for any reimbursement under this !GA. Funding for reimbursement of Wildfire Suppression Costs dens es from appropriations approved by the Colorado General Assembly for the purpose of this IGA, and payments under this IGA are limited to the unpaid obligated balance of such appropriations, on a State Fiscal Year basis. The maximum amount payable by the State under this IGA during each State Fiscal Year is $89,500 ii. The State is prohibited by law from making commitments beyond the term of the State's current fiscal year. therefore, payments under this IGA beyond the State's current Fiscal Year are contingent upon the continuing mailability of State appropriations as pros ided in the Colorado Special Provisions contained in §M of this IGA. If federal funds are used to fund this IGA, in whole or in part, the State's performance hereunder is contingent upon the continuing availability of such funds. Payments pursuant to this IGA shall be made only from available Pace 6 of 13 I 7-FIR[-94576 CI PMAA 201742505 funds encumbered for this IGA, and the State's liability for such payments shall he limited to the amount remaining of such encumbered funds. If State or federal funds are not appropriated, or otherwise become unavailable to fund this IGA. the State may terminate this IGA immediately, in whole or in part, without further liability in accordance with the prosrsions hereof. 3 Erroneous Payments At the State's sole discretion. the State may recover payments that were made in error under this IGA to the County or Sheriff H. TERM AND TERMINATION I. The Parties' respective performances under the initial term of this IGA shall commence on the later of either the Effective Date or January 1. 2017. This IGA shall terminate on June 30, 2023 unless sooner terminated or further extended as specified elsewhere herein a. This IGA shall automatically terminate upon the date CRS §24-33.5-1221 is repealed if repealed. b This IGA shall automatically terminate if the Parties enter into a separate agreement that satisfies the requirements of CRS §24-335-1221. c. The County may terminate this IGA by pros iding written notice of termination to CPW as pros ided in §K. d. CPW. at its discretion. shall have the option to extend the performance under this IGA beyond the initial term for a period, or for successive periods, of one and half years (18 months) or less under the same terms specified in this IGA (each such period an "Extension Term"). In order to exercise this option. the State shall provide written notice to County in a form substantially equivalent to Exhibit B. Except as stated in §H.l.e., the total duration of this Agreement, including the exercise of any options to extend. shall not exceed 10 years from its Effective Date absent prior approval from the State Purchasing Director in accordance with the Colorado Procurement Code. c. CPW, at its discretion and upon written notice to the County and DFPC, shall have the option to extend the performance under this IGA for a period not to exceed two months if the Parties arc negotiating a replacement IGA at or near the end of the initial term or renewal term. I he pros inions of this IGA in effect when such notice is given, including. but not limited to prices, rates, and delisery requirements. shall remain in effect during the two-month extension. The Es month extension shall immediately terminate when and if a replacement IGA is approved and signed by the Colorado State Controller. REMEDIES If any Party rads to perform as required under this IGA, any other Party may send notice of such non-performance as provided in §K Such notice shall describe the non-performance, the action or actions the non-performing Party needs to take to cure the non-performance, and the date by when such action or actions need to occur If the non-performing Party fails to cure the non- performance. the other Party or Parties may avail themsels es of remedies asailable by law. Page 7 of 13 17-1:I8F-94576 C I' PMAA 2017'12505 J. DISPUTE RESOLUTION In the event of disputes concerning perfitrmance hereunder or otherwise related to this IGA, the Parties shall attempt to resolve them at the lowest staff level practicable. If this fails,disputes Mall he referred to senior departmental management staff designated by each Party. If this tails, the Director of CPW, the Director of DFPC, the Sheriff,and a representatite of the County's Board of Commissioners shall meet and attempt resolution. If this fails, a Party may seek judicial relief K. NOTICES Each individual identified below is the principal representative of the designating Party. All notices required to be given hereunder shall he hand delivered with receipt required or sent by certified or registered mail to such Party's principal represental is at the address set forth below. In addition to, but not in lieu of a hard-copy notice, notice shall he cent by e-mail to the e-mail addresses, if any, set birth below. Either Party may from time to time designate by written notice substitute addresses or persons to whom such notices shall be sent. t 'nless otherwise prosided herein. all notices shall be etfectise upon receipt CPW DFPC Matt Schulz Director Mike Morgan Division of Parks and Wildlife 690 Kipling Street. Suite 2000 6060 Broadway. Lakewood. CO g0215 Denser, CO 80216 303-239-5865 303-291-7152 Mike.Morgan wstatc.co.us Matt Schulici.state.co.us COUN'T'Y SHERIFF Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin Joe DiSal o Sheriff Counts Sheriffs Office 123 Emma Road, Suite 106 506 F. Main St Suite 204 Basalt,CO 81621 Aspen. CO 81611 97U-920-5200 Phone 970-920-5301) Jon.Peacock amitkincountv,com Joechisels pitkui.heril'f coin WITH A COPY TO: Pitkin County Attorne\'s Office 123 Emma Road. Suite 204 Basalt. CO 81621 attorney a pitkincounts.com L. GENERAL PROVISIONS I. Assignment and Subcontracts Each Party's rights and obligations hereunder are personal and may not he transferred. assigned or subcontracted. Any attempt at assignment, transfer, subcontracting without such consent shall be void. .11I assignments, subcontracts. or subcontractors approved by am Party are subject to all of the pros isions hereof 2 Binding Effect Pace 8 of 13 17-FIRE-94576 C f PMAA 2017'22505 All pros isions herein contained, including the benefits and burdens. shall extend to and he binding upon the Parties' respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 3. Captions The captions and headings in this IGA are for convenience of reference only.and shall not he used to interpret, define. or limit its provisions 4. CORA Disclosure To the extent not prohibited by federal lax, this WA and the performance measures and standards under CRS §24-103,5-101, if any, are subject to public release through the Colorado Open Records Act. ('RS §24-72-200.1,et seq. 5. Counterparts This IGA may he executed in multiple identical original counterparts, all of which shall constitute one agreement 6 Jurisdiction and Venue All suits or actions related to this IGA shall he tiled and proceedings held in the State of Colorado and exefusi'e 'enue shall he in Colorado. 7 Entire Understanding Ibis IGA represents the complete integration of all undet standings related to CRS §24-33.5-1221 between the Parties and all prior representations and understandings, oral or writien,are merged herein. Prior or contemporaneous additions.deletions,or other changes hereto shall not have any force or effect 55hatsoc5er. unless embodied herein. 8. Modifications i. By the Parties F'cept as specifically provided in this IGA, modifications of this IGA shall not he effective unless agreed to in writing by the Parties in an amendment to this IGA, properly executed and approved in accordance with applicable Colorado State lata. State Fiscal Rules, Modifications permitted under this IGA. other than contract amendments, shall conform with the Policies of the Office of the State Controller. including. but not limited to, the policy entitled MODIFICATIONS Of CONTRACTS - TOOLS AND FORMS ii By Operation of Law 1 his IGA is subject to such modifications as may he required by changes in Federal or Colorado State law, or their implementing regulations Any such required modification shall automatically he incorporated into and he part of this It IA on the effective date of such change. as if fully set forth herein 9 Order of Precedence The provisions of this IGA shall go}ern the relationship of the Panics. In the esent of conflicts or inconsistencies between this IGA and its exhibits and attachments, such conflicts or inconsistencies shall be resolved by reference to the documents in the following order of priority: i. fhe Colorado Special Provisions ii. 1 he pros isions of the main body of the WA Exhibit A(Reimbursement Request) iv. Exhibit B (Sample Option Letter) Pate 9 of 13 17-FIRlo-04576 ('I PNIAA 20174250, If}. Severability Pros ided this IGA can be executed and performance of the obligations of the Parties accomplished within its intent- the provisions hereof arc severable and any provision that is declared invalid or becomes inoperable for any reason shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof, pros ided that the Parties can continue to perform their obligations under this IGA in accordance with its intent. 11. Survival of Certain IGA Terms Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary. provisions of this RI.A requiring continued performance- compliance, or effect after termination hereof, shall sunlit such termination and shall he enforceable if any Part} fails to perform or comply as required 12, Taxes The State is exempt from all federal excise taxes under IRC Chapter 32 (No. 84- 73012.3K)and from all State and local government sales and use taxes funder CRS $§39-76-101 and 201 et seq. Such exemptions apply vv hen materials are purchased or sen ices are rendered to benefit the State: pros ided )loiterer, that certain political subdivisions(e.g., City of Denver) may require payment of sales or use taxes even though the product or sere icc is provided to the State. The County shall be solely liable for paying such taxes us the State is prohibited from paying or reimbursing the County for such taxes. 13. Third Party Beneficiaries Enforcement of this IGA and all rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely to the Parties. Any services or benefits which third parties receive as a result of this IGA are incidental to the IGA. and do not create any rights fn such third parties. 14. Waiver Waiver of any breach under a term, prov ision. or requirement or this IGA. or any right or remedy hereunder, whether explicitly or by lack of enforcement. shall not be construed or deemed as a wai\er of any subsequent breach of such term. provision or requirement, or of any other term, provision, or requirement NI. COLORADO SPECIAL PROVISIONS these Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics. 1. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS §24-30-202 (1). This IGA shall not be v al id until it has been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee. 2. FUND AVAILABILITY.CRS§23-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable alter the current fiscal }ear are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted. and otherwise made available. 3. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY. No term or condition of this !GA shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver,express or implied. of any of the immunities. rights, benefits, protections, or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS *24-10-101 et seq.. or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§1146(h) and 2671 et seq.. as applicable DOW or hereafter amended. 4. County shall perform its duties independently and not as an employee of the Stale. Page 10 of 13 I7-F IRP-94575 C I' PMAA 2017'12503 Neither County nor any agent or employee of County shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the Stale. County and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers compensation benefits through the State and the State shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for County or any of its agents or employees t'nemploy ment insurance benefits will be available to County and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by County or a third party. County shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred pursuant to this IGA County shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind the State to any agreement, liability or understanding. except as expressly set forth herein. County shall la) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law. it)) provide proof thereof when requested by the Slate. and (c) be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. County shall strictly comply with all applicable federal and State laws. rules,and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including, without limitation. laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. 6. CHOICE OF LAW. Colorado law. and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto.shall be applied in the interpretation, execution. and en Mreement of this IGA. Any pros.ision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws. rules, and regulations shall he null and void Any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other Special Provision in whole or in part shall not he valid or enforceable or available in any action at law. whether by way of complaint. defense, or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision shall not invalidate the remainder of this IGA. to the extent capable of execution. 7. BINDING ARBITRA1 ION PROHIBITED. The State of Colorado does not agree to binding arbitration by any extrusiudieial body or person. Any pro'ision to the contrary in this 'GA or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void. R. SOFT WARE PIRACY PROHIBITION. Governors Executive Order D Ota'_ 00. State or other public funds payable under this IGA shall not be used for the acquisition. operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. County hereby certifies and warrants that. during the term of this IGA and any extensions. County has and shall maintain in place appropriate systems and controls to prevent such improper use of public funds. If the State determines that County is in y iolation of this provision, the State may exercise any remedy as dibble at law or in equiq or under this IGA. including, without limitation. immediate termination of this IGA and any remedy consistent with federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. 9. EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL. INTEREST/CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CRS §§24- 18201 and 24-50-507. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no employee of the State has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the seta ice or property described in this IGA. County has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect. that would conflict in Puce 1I of13 17-FIRE-94576 CT PMAA2017*25115 SIGNATURE PAGE THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS IGA * Persons signing for County hereby swear and affirm that they are authorized to act on County's behalf and acknowledge that the State is relying on their representations to that effect. **Signatory avers to the State Controller or delegate that County has not begun performance or that a I Statutory Violation waiver has been requested under Fiscal Rules COUNTY SIAII OF COLORADO Pitkin County John W Hickenlooper,Governor B) George Newman (tor) Robert Randall. Executive Director I nle�}lozrd of Count Commis Doers,Chair Department of Natural Resources LJALLAcis Colorado Dui i�an 1 Parks and Wildlife / `-' *S nature �V Signaatturre** ,( / B 3 , &3f/rn I2c ttrr cow CFP Date G� / kigil _ __ _ Date 7- //-_17 COUNTY SHERIFF SI AIL OF COLORADO Bv• Joe DiSalvo John W Hickenlooper,Governor I isle Sheriff I Jur) Mike Morgan, Director Department of Public Safety, Di .may t Fuc Preveu on and Control ___4A-- - *Signatu _ ll /y ignature -- Date. Lo ( << l i B) A tk.c, / / ii:7-?-/ k Date 7— I 7- i 7 - ALL CONTRACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE CONTROLLER CRS§24-30-202 requires the State Controller to approse all State Contracts.This IGA is not valid until signed and dated below b) the State Controller or delegate.County is not authorized to hegin performance until such time. If County begins performing prior thereto,the State of Colorado is not obligated to pay County for such performance or for any goods and/or sen ices pros ided hereunder. STATEfaros, Robert.lams,CP MBA .IH B)' ii wry_ l • ggie'an Glee!. DNR Purchasing Director Date 7/�-1 • z Page 13 of 13