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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC01-142 State of Colorado Consumer Protection DivisionSTATE OF COLORADO Bill Owens, Governor Jane E. Norton, Executive Director Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Denver, Colorado 80246 -1530 Phone (303) 692 -2000 TDD Line (303) 691 -7700 Located in Glendale, Colorado http: / /www. cdphe.state.co.us April 20, 2001 State Fiscal Year 2001 -2002 Laboratory and Radiation Services Division 8100 Lowry Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80230 -6928 (303) 692 -3090 Contract Renewal Letter Contract Renewal Letter Number 1 Consumer Protection Division Oe' COC H O * 1876 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Contract Routing Number 02 -00003 Pursuant to paragraph CA.of the contract with contract routing number 01 -00003 and contract encumbrance number CPD01000031 (as amended by Contract Renewal Letter 11 contract routing number 02-00003), hereinafter referred to as the "Original Contract" (a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof) between the State of Colorado, Department of Public Health and Environment and Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, for the renewal term from July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, the parties agree that the maximum amount payable by the State for the eligible services referenced in paragraph B. of the Original Contract is increased by TWENTY - EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX DOLLARS, ($28,886.00) for a new total financial obligation of the State of FIFTY -FIVE THOUSAND, FOURTEEN DOLLARS, ($55,014.00). The Scope of Work, which is attached hereto as "Attachment 1 ", and the new budget, which is attached hereto as "Attachment 2 ", are incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof. The first sentence in paragraph C.I. of the Original Contract is hereby modified accordingly. All other terms and conditions of the Original Contract are hereby reaffirmed. This amendment to the Original Contract is intended to be effective as of July 1, 2001. However, in no event shall this amendment be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the State Controller or such assistant as he may designate. Please sign, date, and return all 4 originals of this Contract Renewal Letter by May 25, 2001, to the attention of. Julie Akin, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246, Mail Code: CPD- ADM -B2. One original of this Contract Renewal Letter will be returned to you when fully approved. Contractor's Legal Name BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY By: Name: Title:t FEIN: 846000762 FOR THE STATE CONTROLLER: Arthur L. Barnhart By: FILE NAME \LOCATION\AUTHOR \DATE Page 1 of 1 STATE OF COLORADO Bill Owens, Governor By: For the Exe ut've Dire or DEPARTMENt OF PUBHC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM: By: N C ATTACHMENT 1 COLORADO DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Consumer Protection Division PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING THE CITY /COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM L_\ 11701111 Mera 0i7�Zi�7_ ►� A. Before any local entity is approached about entering into the City /County Environmental Health Program, the Consumer Protection Division (CPD) will establish a list of target counties. These target counties will be selected by considering workload, geographic proximity to direct - service work areas and available environmental health officer funds. B. Presentations to local entities describing the City /County Environmental Health Program will include the benefits to the local entities, as well as the requirements of the contract, including the workload, personnel qualifications, functions to be conducted, reporting and contract enforcement procedures. II. BUDGET PROCEDURES A. CPD will be responsible for administering the budget. This administration will include the drafting and approval of contracts, approval for payment and any necessary cancellations or modifications. CPD will be responsible for notifying LHS of any actions contemplated, or correspondence concerning performance. III. STANDARDS FOR STAFFING COUNTIES A. Funding will be based on the number of required annual inspections using the Work Formula Table on page 2. The percentage that each county's required number of inspections represents of the total amount required for all counties participating in the program will be determined. This will be the percentage of available legislative appropriated funds that a county will receive for the successful completion of their required inspections. Reimbursement will be paid on a quarterly basis. Page 2 Procedures for Administering the City /County Environmental Health Program PROGRAM Required Number of Inspections Per Year Retail Food Inspections 2 Retail Food Inspections 1 Retail Food Establishment Plan Reviews As submitted Child Care Centers 1 Meat Samples Once /5 years Schools with Labs /Shops 1 Schools without Labs /Shops Once /3 years Summer Camps 1 Motels & Hotels Complaint Only Mobile Home Parks Complaint Only IV. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS A. Because of past experience, the Department will not enter into a contract with a local governmental agency in the future, if that entity does not employ an individual as the lead environmental health officer who possesses at least a BS degree in environmental health, or in a closely associated field, and at least two years of field experience in general environmental health programs. An MPH may be substituted for one year of field experience. B. The Department will enter into contract with entities that employ environmental health officers or technicians without two years field experience or that do not possess a BS degree, if the individual works under the direction and supervision of an environmental health officer with the qualifications listed in A. above. C C Page 3 Procedures for Administering the City /County Environmental Health Program IV. TRAINING & EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS PERFORMANCE A. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will conduct an annual retail food sanitation seminar and an advanced food safety seminar. B. The Department will attempt to arrange a seminar in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration's annual training course conducted in at least one area of Consumer Protection. C. CPD will endeavor to obtain the capability to standardize city /county environmental health officers in retail food sanitation and to accompany environmental health official representatives of each program approximately one week each year in the field to critique performance. D. CPD will put all city /county environmental health programs on the Division computerized data system and will provide quarterly reports. E. CPD will attempt to conduct a survey of the retail food sanitation program in each city /county program at intervals of three (3) years. VI. CONTRACT ASSURANCE A. CPD will utilize inspection inventories, computerized data reports, inspection records, and field evaluations to determine contract compliance. B. Cities /Counties will maintain accuracy of existing inventories in each city /county program and will confirm the same with CPD. It is the responsibility of the city /county program to rectify inconsistencies between their inventory and the CPD computerized inventory. CPD will make certain that all inspection reports are recorded and filed. C. Following the 1st Quarter of each contract year, the CPD will review records showing the percentage of contract completion for each program. Should a program accomplish less than 18% of the required contract work, the responsible health officer will be notified verbally of the fact. The health officer will also be informed of the deficiency in writing, and of the Department's concern relative to contract completion. D. Following the 2nd Quarter of each contract year, CPD will review records showing the percentage of contract completion for each program. Should a program accomplish less than Page 4 Procedures for Administering the City /County Environmental Health Program 35% of the required contract work during the first half of the contract year, the responsible health officer will be notified verbally of the potential problem, followed by written notification. A copy of the written notification will also be forwarded to the employing entity. E. Following the 3rd Quarter of each contract year, CPD will again review records showing the percentage of contract completion for each program. Should a program accomplish less than 60% of the required contract work during the first three quarters of the contract year, the responsible environmental health officer will be notified accordingly, verbally and in writing. A meeting with the responsible environmental health officer and employing entity will be suggested to discuss the matter. F. Any program that has not accomplished at least 60% of the required work during the first 3 quarters of the contract period may be offered a contract for the following year. However, the responsible environmental health officer and employing entity will be notified, in writing, that the Department will cancel the contract after the 1 st Quarter of the new contract period if at least 20% of the required contract work is not completed. Additionally, they will be notified that reimbursement for the final month of the current contract period will not be remitted unless 90% of the mandatory contract work is completed. Regulated establishments that have discontinued operations during the year will not be deemed to have been included in the contract workload. New establishments will be considered on the basis of the date operations began. If 20% of the contract work is not accomplished during the 1st Quarter of the next contract period, CPD will notify the environmental health officer and the employing entity that the contract will be canceled thirty (3 0) days following the date of the notification. 2. If 20% of the contract is accomplished during this period, CPD will notify the environmental health officer and employing entity in writing, that the contract will continue on the basis of the performance criteria established the previous year. G. If a program that has been subject to the terms of these operational criteria the previous year fails to accomplish at least 60% of the required contract work within the first three quarters of a second consecutive contract period, the responsible environmental health officer and employing entity will be notified in writing, by CPD that a contract will not be offered for the next contract period. H. The quality of work performed will be determined by CPD, utilizing survey data, inspection records, and field evaluation. C r Page 5 Procedures for Administering the City /County Environmental Health Program 1. Should CPD find that an environmental health program is not performing the contract functions properly, the environmental health officer will be notified accordingly, and appropriate field training will be scheduled. An environmental health officer will be deemed to be not performing adequately if the person is not making note of violations within 15% of those indicated by survey data. 2. Obvious failure to carry out the provisions or mandates of established laws or regulations and interpretations thereof governing establishments regulated under the contract will also be deemed sufficient reason for not renewing a contract. 3. Three months following field training, the environmental health officer's performance will be evaluated again. If improvement has not been made, the environmental health officer and the employing entity will be notified in writing, that performance requires improvement. 4. Six months following field training, the environmental health officer's performance will again be evaluated. If improvement has not been made, CPD will notify the environmental health officer and the employing entity that the contract will be canceled thirty (30) days following notification. VII. BILLING PROCEDURES A. CPD will provide the contractor with a supply of Contract Reimbursement Statements (CRS) [Form AD:BUS 40 (Rev.5 -91)] sufficient for the contract year. B. At the end of each contract quarter, the contractor will complete the form and submit it to CPD. C. The CRS will be completed with the information set forth. D. CPD will review the CRS for completeness and accuracy of reimbursement cost. CPD will review office records to determine if required inspection reports have been received. 1. If the CRS is not complete or accurate, the CRS will be returned to the contractor for correction. C" Page 6 Procedures for Administering the City /County Environmental Health Program 2. All inspection reports must be submitted monthly. Reports must be received no later than the 15' of the following month. If the required inspection reports have not been received, the responsible environmental health officer will be notified that reports have not been received and that payment cannot be made until they have been received. The CRS will be held by CPD until reports have been received. E. If the CRS is complete and reports have been received, CPD will sign and date the CRS, record the information, and forward the CRS to Accounting for payment. F. Failure to submit required inspection reports for a period of three consecutive months will result in contract cancellation. axntyscopeOl doc -4/ 13/01 FY -02 BUDGET CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION EAGLE COUNTY CONTRACT #CPD01 -00003 ROUTING #02 -00003 ATTACHMENT 2 QUARTER 1 - $ 7,221.50 QUARTER 2 - $ 7,221.50 QUARTER 3 - $ 7,221.50 QUARTER 4 - $ 7,221.50 TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $28,886.00 FY -01 CONTRACT AMOUNT $ 26,128.00 FY -02 CONTRACT AMOUNT $ 28,886.00 TOTAL OBLIGATION OF STATE $ 55,014.00