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Amendment Contract Number: 26 IHGA 197733 Page 1 of 4 Rev. 1/14/19 / Acc 11.12.24
Contract Amendment #4
Signature and Cover Page
State Agency
Colorado Department of Human Services
Office of Economic Security
Division of Economic and Workforce Support
Contractor
Eagle County
Current Contract Maximum Amount
Initial Term
State Fiscal Year 2022 $6,666.49
Extension Terms
State Fiscal Year 2023 $10,176.78
State Fiscal Year 2024 $21,255.38
State Fiscal Year 2025 $32,967.40
State Fiscal Year 2026 $70,109.85
Total for All State Fiscal Years $141,175.90
Original Contract Number
21 IHGA 168831
Amendment Contract Number
26 IHGA 197733
Contract Performance Beginning Date
June 01, 2021
Current Contract Expiration Date
June 30, 2026
Signature page begins on next page.
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The Parties Hereto Have Executed This Amendment
Each person signing this Amendment represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized
to execute this Amendment and to bind the Party authorizing his or her signature.
Contractor
Eagle County
By: Jeanne McQueeney, Board Chair
Date: _________________________
State of Colorado
Jared S. Polis, Governor
Colorado Department of Human Services
Michelle Barnes, Executive Director
By: Barry J. Pardus, Deputy Director,
Office of Economic Security
Date: _________________________
In accordance with §24-30-202 C.R.S., this Contract is not valid until signed and dated below
by the State Controller or an authorized delegate.
State Controller
Robert Jaros, CPA, MBA, JD
By: Telly Belton/Toni Williamson/Amanda Rios
Amendment Effective Date:_____________________
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1. Parties
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Original Contract shown on the Signature and
Cover Page for this Amendment (the “Contract”) is entered into by and between the
Contractor, and the State.
2. Terminology
Except as specifically modified by this Amendment, all terms used in this Amendment that are
defined in the Contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the
Contract.
3. Amendment Effective Date and Term
A. Amendment Effective Date
This Amendment shall not be valid or enforceable until the Amendment
Effective Date shown on the Signature and Cover Page for this Amendment. The
State shall not be bound by any provision of this Amendment before that
Amendment Effective Date, and shall have no obligation to pay Contractor for
any Work performed or expense incurred under this Amendment either before
or after the Amendment term shown in §3.B of this Amendment.
B. Amendment Term
The Parties’ respective performances under this Amendment and the changes
to the Contract contained herein shall commence on the Amendment Effective
Date shown on the Signature and Cover Page for this Amendment or July 01,
2025, and shall terminate on the termination of the Contract.
4. Purpose
The State entered into a Contract with the TALX Corporation, a provider of Equifax
Verification Services (“EVS”), for use of The Work Number. The State and the County
entered into a Contract that allows the County to participate with the State acting as
a pass-through entity to benefit from bulk pricing on income verification from The
Work Number. This Amendment adds an additional term and modifies the Contract
Maximums Amount.
5. Modifications
The Contract and all prior amendments thereto, if any, are modified as follows:
A. The Contract Initial Contract Expiration Date on the Contract’s Signature and Cover
Page is hereby deleted and replaced with the Current Contract Expiration Date shown
on the Signature and Cover Page for this Amendment.
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B. The Contract Maximum Amount table on the Contract’s Signature and Cover Page is
hereby deleted and replaced with the Current Contract Maximum Amount table shown
on the Signature and Cover Page for this Amendment.
C. Exhibit A-3 – Statement of Work is modified by the addition of Exhibit A-4 –
Statement of Work, attached and incorporated herein.
D. Exhibit C-3 – Amendment 15 – 25 IHGA 191309 is modified by the addition of
Exhibit C-4 – Amendment 16 – 26 IHGA 197707, attached and incorporated herein.
6. Limits Of Effect and Order of Precedence
This Amendment is incorporated by reference into the Contract, and the Contract and all
prior amendments or other modifications to the Contract, if any, remain in full force
and effect except as specifically modified in this Amendment. Except for the Special
Provisions contained in the Contract, in the event of any conflict, inconsistency,
variance, or contradiction between the provisions of this Amendment and any of the
provisions of the Contract or any prior modification to the Contract, the provisions of
this Amendment shall in all respects supersede, govern, and control. The provisions of
this Amendment shall only supersede, govern, and control over the Special Provisions
contained in the Contract to the extent that this Amendment specifically modifies
those Special Provisions.
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Exhibit A-4 – Statement of Work
A. Background
For purposes of this Exhibit A-4, Contractor may also be referred to as “County.” The
State has entered into a contract (Exhibit B – Universal Membership Agreement - 16
IHEA 83111) with TALX Corporation, a provider of Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”)
and intends to execute an amendment (Exhibit C-4– Amendment 16 - 26 IHGA 197707)
to the Universal Membership Agreement (collectively “Work Number Agreement”).
The Work Number Agreement allows EVS to provide employment verification services
directly to Colorado counties. The State acts only as a pass-through entity, meaning
that EVS will bill the State for fees incurred by the counties, and the State will then
bill the counties individually.
The Work Number Agreement is between the State and EVS with participating
counties each signing Participation Agreements (see Exhibit 1 to Universal Membership
Agreement). The Work Number Agreement obligates the counties collectively and
Contractor individually to pay EVS via the State for services rendered so the State and
County are entering into this Contract to memorialize the State’s and County’s
responsibilities as they relate to the Work Number Agreement.
B. Payment
County shall pay the State for County’s use of services within the scope of the Work
Number Agreement. The State shall promptly pass through County’s payments to EVS
in accordance with the Work Number Agreement. Except within its role as a pass
through entity, the State is not liable for County’s obligations incurred under this
Contract or the Work Number Agreement. The State shall provide each County an
invoice at least 30 days prior to the date the payment is due to EVS. The State shall
ensure that any payment to the State is paid over to EVS prior to the date that
payment is due to EVS.
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C. Annual Minimum
The Work Number Agreement by the terms of the Schedule A obligates each
Participating County, through the State as the pass-through entity, to pay the
Participating County’s proportionate share of the Annual Minimum Payment as set
forth in this Contract and Exhibit 1 to the Schedule A. The Minimum Payment for the
period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, is $12,375,000.00, which is based upon an
estimated 825,000 income verification requests at approximately $15.00 per income
verification request. County’s responsibility for its share of any deficiency or overage
survives termination of this Contract or the Work Number Agreement.
The State's (including participating counties) contracted minimum volume is 825,000
income verifications at a rate of $15.00/verification with $2,000,000 credit from
Equifax. This brings the effective rate of the contract to approximately
$15.00/verification and a contract total of $12,375,000.00
If the State's aggregate volume exceeds 825,000 income verifications, the rate
is adjusted to approximately $19.50/verification.
A $2,000,000 annual credit will be applied as an equal monthly credit of $166,666.67
to the statewide billing statement, effectively reducing participating county rates
accordingly.
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County is responsible for its percentage of the Annual Minimum Payment based upon
the following formula:
[County’s Minimum Usage] / [Total Participating counties’ Previous Usage] =
County Percentage
[County Percentage] X [Annual Minimum Payment] + [Admin Fee]= County
Financial Obligation
IF County’s Actual Annual Payment is less than County’s Financial Obligation, THEN
County is considered a Deficient County and shall pay any deficiency according to the
following formula:
[Annual Minimum Payment] – [Total Actual Annual Payment] = Total
Deficiency
[County Financial Obligation] – [County Actual Annual Payment] = County
Deficiency
[County Deficiency] / [Total counties’ Deficiency] = Deficient County
Percentage
[Deficient County Percentage] X [Total Deficiency] = Deficient County
Payment to State
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This table represents each county’s financial obligation:
Participating County and Participating Entity Allocation Chart
July 1, 2025 - June 20, 2026
Participating
County /
Participating
Entity
Minimum
Number of
Transactions
Included
with Annual
Subscription
Rate Minimum
Annual
Subscription
Payment
Account
Service
Fee
Credit Minimum
Annual Total
Financial
Obligation
Adams 75,500
$15.00
$1,132,500
$0.00
$183,030.30
$949,469.70
Alamosa 2,901 $43,515 $7,032.73 $36,482.27
Arapahoe 90,000 $1,350,000
$218,181.82
$1,131,818.18
Archuleta 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Baca 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Bent 565 $8,475 $1,369.70 $7,105.30
Boulder 24,000 $360,000 $58,181.82 $301,818.18
Broomfield 7,582 $113,730 $18,380.61 $95,349.39
Cheyenne 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Clear Creek 188 $2,820 $455.76 $2,364.24
Conejos 565 $8,475 $1,369.70 $7,105.30
Crowley 848 $12,720 $2,055.76 $10,664.24
Delta 3,626 $54,390 $8,790.30 $45,599.70
Denver 150,000 $2,250,000
$363,636.36
$1,886,363.64
Douglas 9,273 $139,095 $22,480 $116,615.00
Eagle 5,575 $83,625 $13,515.15 $70,109.85
El Paso 16,600 $249,000 $40,242.42 $208,757.58
Elbert 659 $9,885 $1,597.58 $8,287.42
Fremont 7,760 $116,400 $18,812.12 $97,587.88
Garfield 3,051 $45,765 $7,396.36 $38,368.64
Gilpin 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Grand /
Jackson
424 $6,360
$1,027.88
$5,332.12
Huerfano 424 $6,360 $1,027.88 $5,332.12
Jefferson 54,000 $810,000
$130,909.09
$679,090.91
Kiowa 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Kit Carson 1,224 $18,360 $2,967.27 $15,392.73
Larimer 35,000 $525,000 $84,848.48 $440,151.52
Las Animas 3,108 $46,620 $7,534.55 $39,085.45
Lincoln 300 $4,500 $727.27 $3,772.73
Mesa 27,000 $405,000 $65,454.55 $339,545.45
Moffat 575 $8,625 $1,393.94 $7,231.06
Montezuma 11,113 $166,695 $26,940.61 $139,754.39
Morgan 5,912 $88,680 $14,332.12 $74,511.36
Park 377 $5,655 $913.94 $4,741.06
Pitkin 989 $14,835 $2,397.58 $12,437.42
Prowers 5,925 $88,875 $14,363.64 $74,511.36
Pueblo 28,090 $421,350 $68,096.97 $353,253.03
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Rio Grande /
Mineral
3,934 $59,010
$9,536.97
$49,473.03
Routt 825 $12,375 $2,000 $10,375.00
San Miguel /
Ouray
48 $720
$116.36
$603.64
Summit 669 $10,035 $1,621.82 $8,413.18
Teller 800 $12,000 $1,939.39 $10,060.61
Washington 141 $2,115 $341.82 $1,773.18
Weld 40,000 $600,000 $96,969.70 $503,030.30
Yuma 200 $3,000 $484.85 $2,515.15
CDHS SNAP
QA
989 $14,835
$2,397.58
$12,437.42
HCPF 204,000 $3,060,000
$494,545.45
$2,565,454.55
Total 825,000 $15.00 $12,375,000 $0.00 $2,000,000 $10,375,000.00
Miscellaneous Provisions
1. State is acting as a fiscal agent for County, passing through payment of all costs
from County to EVS, including the Annual Minimum Payment. The State shall
not be liable for any debt or payment obligation, including the Annual Minimum
Payment, incurred by County pursuant to this Contract or the Work Number
Agreement, provided, however, that any failure by the State to pass through
such payments from County shall constitute a breach of this Contract by the
State. The State shall be obligated to pay over to EVS any funds received from
a County. Upon breach of this agreement by the State, the County shall have
the right to terminate this Contract upon written notice and at least thirty (30)
days in which the State may cure the breach or any other remedy allowed by
law. If County fails to pay the State for County’s costs incurred under this
Contract or the Work Number Agreement, the State shall have the right to
terminate this Contract upon written notice and at least thirty (30) days in
which County may cure the breach.
2. The Work Number Agreement is for the benefit of County. Any amendments or
changes to the Work Number Agreement or any new Schedule A or amendments
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to Schedule A must be signed by or approved by a person authorized by the
governing body for each County in accordance with the County’s local
procedures prior to the amendment or change being effective as to a
participating county. The State shall not execute amendments or revisions to
the Work Number Agreement or Schedule A that bind any participating county
without the participating counties’ consent as provided herein.
3. County’s liability for any unpaid fees owed under this Contract or the Work
Number Agreement shall survive termination of this Contract as to County who
has not paid all required fees until the State receives payment from County.
4. Annual Termination: Unless specified elsewhere in this Contract or the Work
Number Agreement, the State or County may only terminate this Contract,
upon 60 days written notice, so as to align with the end of an annual term
stated in the Work Number Agreement. If a County elects to terminate it shall
not be obligated to expend any funds, including any annual minimum payment,
for the years following its termination.
5. The State may execute similar agreements with new counties not originally
part of this Contract or the Work Number Agreement. If the State executes a
similar agreement with a new county or counties, the State and County will
recalculate the annual minimum for the subsequent annual term.
6. County hereby grants the State authority to do the following:
a. Extend until June 30, 2026 the State’s agreement with TALX
corporation; and
b. Amend, in accordance with this Contract, the State’s contract with
TALX Corporation.
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Equifax Workforce Solution LLC State of Colorado - Department of Human Services - LRD May 16,2025
Exhibit C-4
AMENDMENT 16 TO: THE UNIVERSAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
This Amendment 16 is entered into by and between Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC,
a provider of Equifax Verification Services (“EWS” or “EVS”) and The State of
Colorado, Colorado Department of Human Services (“CDHS” or “Agency”) jointly
“the Parties,” with reference to the following:
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Universal Membership
Agreement, last signed by the parties on or about August 26, 2015 (the “Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS, the Parties made effective the Schedule A – The Work Number®
Express Social Service on October 19, 2016 (the “Schedule A”); and
WHEREAS, the CDHS exercised its first optional annual renewal term (as
permitted in Section II of Schedule A, by means of that certain Successive Term 1
Schedule A made effective by the parties on December 28, 2016 (the “Successive Term
Schedule A”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties amended the Successive Term Schedule A to provide
verification of employment and income services for 2 (two) additional months,
beginning January 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018 (the “Temporary Extension
Period”) while the State worked to get approval from the participating counties to
authorize the successive term; and
WHEREAS, CDHS exercised its second optional renewal term (as permitted in
Section II of the Successive Term Schedule A, by means of that certain Amendment 1
to Schedule A made effective by the parties on February 28, 2018, for the term
beginning March 1, 2018 and ending on February 28, 2019 (“Amendment 1”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 2 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on April 15, 2019, to provide verification of employment and income services for 3
(three) additional months, March 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019 (the “Second
Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 2”) while the State worked to get
approval from the participating counties to authorize the successive term; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 3 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on June 6, 2019, to provide verification of employment and income services for 3
(three) additional months, beginning June 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019 (the
“Third Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 3”) while the State continued to
evaluate the new pay date enhancement in order to determine the number of
transactions needed for the new contract; and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 4 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on August 18, 2019, to provide verification of employment and income services for 2
(two) additional months, beginning September 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019 (the
“Fourth Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 4”) while the State continued to
evaluate the new pay date enhancement in order to determine the number of
transactions needed for the new contract; and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 5 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on October 31, 2019, to (i) provide verification of employment and income services
for 1 (one) additional year, beginning November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020, (2)
add a Scope of Work, and (3) amend the Service Description Overview (“Amendment
5”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 6 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on October 28, 2020, in order to provide the verification of employment and income
services for 1 (one) additional month, from November 1, 2020 through November 30,
2020 (the “Fifth Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 6”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 7 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on November 30, 2020, in order to provide the verification of employment and income
services for 4 (four) additional months from December 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021
(the “Sixth Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 7”); and
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WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Successive Term Schedule A,
by means of that certain Amendment 8 to Schedule A made effective by the parties
on March 25, 2021, in order to provide the verification of employment and income
services for 2 (two) additional months from April 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021 (the
“Seventh Temporary Extension Period; Amendment 8”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement and the
Successive Term Schedule A, by means of that certain Amendment 9 to the Universal
Membership Agreement and Schedule A made effective by the parties on May 28,
2021, in order to provide the verification of employment and income services for 1
(one) additional year from June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 and add a new Scope of Work
to allow Colorado government entities, “Participating Entities”, in addition to their
existing Participating Counties, to use the Services pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement (the “Third Successive Schedule A; Amendment 9”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement and the
Successive Term Schedule A, by means of that certain Amendment 10 to the Universal
Membership Agreement and Schedule A made effective by the parties on June 8,
2021, in order to add a new Section to the Scope of Work to Schedule A for
Participating Entities only regarding Web Services and to allow HCPF a Pilot Period
(“Amendment 10”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement, by means of that
certain Amendment 11 to the Universal Membership Agreement made effective by the
parties on May 31, 2022, in order to provide the verification of employment and
income services for 1 (one) additional year from June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 and to
add access to the system by Batch (the “Fourth Successive Schedule A;
“Amendment 11”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement and the
Successive Term Schedule A, by means of that certain Amendment 12 to the Universal
Membership Agreement made effective by the parties on October 17, 2022, in order
to revise the Scope of Work to Schedule A for Employment and Income Verification
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Equifax Workforce Solution LLC State of Colorado - Department of Human Services - LRD May 16,2025
(VOE/VOI) Database and Web Services and to reflect EWS’ name change
(“Amendment 12”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement and the Successive
Term Schedule A in order to provide the verification of employment and income services
for one (1) additional month from June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 (the “Eighth Temporary
Extension Period”; “Amendment 13”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement by replacing the
Successive Term Schedule A with that certain Schedule A, effective as of July 1, 2023,
in order to provide the verification of employment and income services for one (1)
additional year from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 (the “Second Successive Schedule
A; “Amendment 14”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently amended the Agreement by replacing the
Successive Term Schedule A with that certain Schedule A, effective as of July 1, 2024,
in order to provide the verification of employment and income services for one (1)
additional year from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 (the “Second Successive Schedule
A; “Amendment 15”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement and the Second Successive
Schedule A in order to provide the verification of employment and income services for
1 (one) additional year from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions
of the Agreement, as previously amended, remain unchanged and in full force and
effect. For purpose of this Amendment 16, all capitalized terms used herein and
otherwise defined shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, upon Colorado State Controller signature, and effective on
July 1, 2025, the Parties do hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
This Amendment 16 may be executed in multiple, identical, original counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same document.
A. CDHS hereby exercises a one (1) year extension beginning July 1, 2025, and ending
on June 30, 2026.
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B. The Second Successive Schedule A shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced in
full with the attached and revised Schedule A with its Schedules, Exhibits,
Appendices, and Attachments, attached hereto as Schedule A. The Schedule A
replacement shall be effective as of July 1, 2025. The SOW and Exhibit 1-A to the
Universal Membership Agreement for the “Participation Agreement for Participating
Entity” from Amendment 9 dated May 28, 2021, shall explicitly continue to be
attached to the Agreement and the Schedule A to be effective as of July 1, 2025.
C. New Section 17 (Appropriation) shall be added to the Universal Membership
Agreement Effective August 27, 2015:
17. Appropriation. In the event insufficient funds are appropriated, or funds
are modified or deallocated, beyond Agency's control for any current or
future fiscal year under this Agreement, Agency shall promptly notify EVS of
such lack of appropriation. As a result of such a change in funding, the parties
shall timely work to modify, suspend, or terminate this Agreement as
circumstance and funding dictates then memorialize these changes in a
mutually agreed upon and executed amendment. Such modifications shall
account for partial payments, if possible, for all or part of Services received
up until the point of effectivity for the appropriation change
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this 16TH Amendment through their
duly authorized representatives.
STATE OF COLORADO
Jared Polis, GOVERNOR
Colorado Department of Human Services
Michelle Barnes, Executive Director
Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC,
provider of Equifax Verification
Services
By
(signature):
By
(signature):
Name
(print):
Name
(print):
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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This Amendment 16 is not valid until signed and dated below by the Colorado
Department of Human Services’ Controller or Deputy Controller
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
CONTROLLER
By (signature): _______________________________________________
Name/Title: (print): ___________________________________________
Date: _____________________
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CUS-23-50495 LRD May 13, 2025
< SFDC - GTM Account Name > LRD: May 13, 2025
EFXID: CUS-23-50495
SCHEDULE A
TO THE UNIVERSAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
EQUIFAX VERIFICATION SERVICES
“Agency”: The State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Human Services
“Effective Date” of this
Schedule A: July 1, 2025
Industry Type: Government
“Agreement”: Universal Membership Agreement
Agreement effective date: August 26, 2015
Agency may request various Services from EVS (i) during the term of the Agreement, (ii) in accordance
with the Agreement and this Schedule A (which is part of the Agreement), and (iii) only when
intended to be used for the use case described below. Some Services have additional terms and
conditions which are referenced in Schedule A-1. Agency will pay EVS for the Services pursuant to
the terms of Schedule A-2. Unless otherwise defined in this Schedule A, all defined terms used herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Schedule A, including all
attachments hereto, specifically supersedes and replaces any Schedules, Statements of Work, and
other product or pricing agreements between the parties that predate this Schedule A and which
relate to the Service(s) selected below in this Schedule A, even if the prior agreements contain an
“entire agreement” or “merger” clause, and any such Schedules, Statements of Work, and other
product or pricing agreements are terminated.
This Schedule shall begin on the Effective Date and continue for a period of one (1) year (“Initial
Term”), unless earlier terminated as set forth in the Agreement. Upon expiration of the Initial Term,
this Schedule shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms (each a “Renewal Term”),
unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
1. AGENCY INFORMATION. (Please use the physical business location address; a P.O. Box is not
acceptable.)
Agency
Name:
Colorado Department of
Human Services Phone: 303-866-5700
Address: 1575 Sherman St State: CO
City: Denver Zip Code: 80203
DBA or Management Agency, if different:
Website address: www.colorado.gov/cdhs
2. MAIN CONTACT INFORMATION.
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Name: Barry Pardus Phone / Fax: 720-333-4521
Title: Deputy Office Director Email: barry.pardus@state.co.us
Supervisor: Shelley Banker Supervisor
Phone:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Schedule A on the date indicated below.
Agency
Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC, provider
of Equifax Verification Services
By
(signature):
By
(signature)
Name
(print):
Name
(print):
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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SCHEDULE A-1
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS / ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS
A. The Work Number® Services.
The Work Number® Express Social Service Verification. A Social Service verification
report provided via the Service (“Verification Report”) will include, without limitation
and as available, the Consumer’s (i) employer name, (ii) employment status, (iii)
employer address, (iv) employment dates, (v) position title, (vi) medical and dental
insurance information, (vii) employer wage garnishment address, (viii) pay rate, (ix) up
to three (3) years of year-to-date gross income details, and (x) up to three (3) years of
pay period detail. Data provided may be from current or prior employers.
2. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Agency Representation. Agency represents that it has authorization from the
Consumer authorizing Agency to verify income Data. Agency need not use any particular
form of authorization for an income verification, provided the authorization is auditable
and demonstrates to a reasonable degree of certainty that the Consumer has authorized
Agency to receive the income Data.
B. Audit. Upon request by EVS at any time, Agency shall provide Consumer authorizations
to verify the Consumer’s information, including but not limited to the Consumer’s
income, and Agency shall provide EVS with records as EVS may reasonably request to
conduct such audit(s). Agency’s failure to fully cooperate or to produce requested
consumer authorizations may result in immediate suspension of the Services until such
time as Agency corrects any discrepancy revealed by such audit.
C. Compliance with Laws. Agency will comply with all applicable laws, statutes and
regulations regarding the Services. Where applicable, Agency will comply with Title V
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 6801 et seq. (“GLB”) and the
implementing regulations issued thereunder and any other applicable statutes or
federal laws, Agency will not use or disclose any Information other than in accordance
with Section 6802(c) or with one of the General Exceptions of Section 6802(e) of the
GLB and applicable regulations and all other Privacy Laws.
D. Modification of Service Description. EVS may modify this Schedule A, including
pricing, on thirty (30) days’ notice to Agency. Agency may terminate the Agreement
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and/or this Schedule A within thirty (30) days after such modification notice by
providing written notice of termination to EVS. Absence of such termination shall
constitute Agency’s agreement to the modification.
E. Input Requirements.
(1) Batch. Agency may request the Data and Service be delivered via batch by creating
and delivering a request file of a minimum of one hundred (100) social security
numbers to EVS using EVS’s standard format and secure batch website. Upon
submission of a file, Agency is obligated to pay all resultant Fees in accordance with
the Agreement.
(2) Online. Agency shall request access to Data and Service by inputting the Consumer’s
social security number at the relevant EVS website.
F. Delivery.
(1) Batch. EVS will deliver monthly usage reports by county. Upon submission of a file,
Agency is obligated to pay all resultant Fees in accordance with the Agreement.
Following a batch submission consistent with the input requirements above, EVS will
deliver a return file of Data via the secure batch website.
(2) Online. The Service will be delivered online, providing automated access to
requested Data.
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SCHEDULE A-2
PAYMENT TERMS AND SERVICE PRICING
1. PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
A. Invoices. EVS will use commercially reasonable efforts to invoice agency within fifteen
(15) days after the prior month's close. All Fees (except the one-time Setup Fee) shall
apply during any Renewal Term. EVS reserves the right to increase all Fees pursuant to
the terms of the Agreement. Invoices are due net thirty (30) days with one and a half
(1.5%) percent interest per month applied over forty-five (45) days. Agency will be
invoiced electronically through EVS’s Electronic Invoice Presentation & Payment (EIPP)
program. Requests for paper billing are available upon Agency’s request and are subject
to additional monthly fees. Such fees are subject to modification by EVS at intervals of
no less than one year, upon prior written notice. If payment is made by credit card,
EVS will charge the credit card each month for Transactions completed in the prior
month.
Undisputed invoices outstanding over forty-five (45) days may result in loss of access to
the Service. If Agency, in good faith, disputes any portion of an amount invoiced,
Agency shall pay such amount as it in good faith believes to be correct and provide
written notice stating the reasons why the remaining disputed amount is incorrect,
along with supporting documentation. All disputes must be submitted to EVS in writing
within ninety (90) days from the date of the invoice for those Services. Agency waives
the right to dispute any portion of the invoice that is not disputed within such ninety
(90) day period.
In the event that it is determined or agreed that Agency must or will pay the disputed
amount, then Agency shall pay interest from and including the original payment due
date until, but excluding, the date the disputed amount is received by EVS at the
interest rate set forth above. In the event the Parties are unable to resolve such
dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce
its rights hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, invoices issued which reflect a price
change or pertain to fees for service description modifications that have been accepted
according to the terms of this Schedule, shall be deemed correct invoices for purposes
of this section.
B. Agency Purchase Orders. If the use of a Purchase Order (“PO”) or similar ordering
document is required by Agency, the following information must be provided as part of
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the Agreement. Failure to include this information reflects Agency’s agreement that a
PO shall not be required by Agency. Agency shall provide notice of any PO changes no
less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current PO. No additional terms
and conditions shall be included in the PO unless expressly agreed to in writing by the
Parties. If there is a conflict between language in the PO and the Agreement, the
Agreement shall control. The PO Amount or dollar limit, if applicable, of initial PO does
not limit or otherwise impact any minimum ordering obligations or purchase
commitments specified herein. The PO effective dates (as defined below) does not
impact the Effective Date(s) or Term(s) specified herein.
PO Number (or
similar): PO Amount:
PO Start Date: PO End Date:
PO Contact Name: PO Contact Email:
C. Taxes. Except to the extent that Agency has provided an exemption certificate, direct
pay permit or other such appropriate documentation, EVS shall add to each invoice any
sales, use, excise, value-added, gross receipts, services, consumption and other similar
transaction taxes however designated that are properly levied by any taxing authority
upon the provision of the Services, excluding, however, any state or local privilege or
franchise taxes, taxes based upon EVS’s net income and any taxes or amounts in lieu
thereof paid or payable by EVS as a result of the foregoing excluded items.
2. SERVICE PRICING.
A. Third Party Fees Applicable to All Services.
(1) Third Party Fee. EVS will pass along any fees incurred by third parties to Agency,
including program fees implemented by the IRS. EVS will post these third-party
fees as a separate line item on the invoices.
(2) Technology Portal Delivery Fee. EVS will pass along any delivery fees incurred for
the use of a technology portal connection, as specified by Agency, to Agency. EVS
will post these technology portal delivery fees as a separate line item on the
invoices.
B. The Work Number® Services
Service Name Annual
Subscription
Payment1
Annual Transactions
Included in the Annual
Subscription1 Express Social Service
Verification Internal EFX Use
Subscription Service (Annual) 0210111385 $12,375,000.00 825,000
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Overage Charges
0210111384
3 Full Months 0210112497
6 Full Months 0210112511
1 Full Year 0210112512
3 Full Years 0210112513
Purchase All 0210112514
$19.50
1 Participating County and Entity Allocation. The Work Number Express Social Service
Verification Annual Subscription Payment and Annual Transactions Included in the Annual
Subscription shall be allocated amongst the Participating County and Participating Entities in
accordance with the chart attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
C. Termination.
1) Termination. If this Amendment or Agreement is terminated by either party for any reason
prior to the end of the twelve (12) month term, any remaining, unapplied portion of the Credit
shall immediately expire and be of no further effect.
D. Pricing Terms
(1) Order Date Ranges. The specific use and/or program shall be denoted by the Agency in
each request. Agency may select which employment records to order when accessing
the Service online by selecting from various “pay date” range or “Purchase all” options.
Order options will include: “3 full months”, “6 full months”, “1 full year”, “3 full years”,
and “Purchase all” records. Date ranges go back in full calendar months, i.e. selecting
“3 full months” on January. 30, would result in all records available between October 1
and January 30. If multiple records exist in the date range option Agency selects, then
each record will count as a separate Transaction.
(2) Annual Commitment. Notwithstanding anything herein or the Agreement to the contrary,
in the event Agency terminates this Schedule A prior to the end of the then-current term,
Agency shall pay the remaining Annual Subscription Payment due under the then-current
year obligation, including any overages that have been incurred, but not paid. Should
the Agency cancel prior to the end of the month, that month (and any overages incurred
in that month) shall be considered part of the remaining Annual Subscription Payment.
The Annual Subscription Payment for the Service(s) listed above will be payable as the
transactions come in. At the end of the Term, if the Agency has not met the Annual
Transactions Included in the Annual Subscription as required, the difference between the
Annual Subscription Payment and the amount paid and/or invoiced at that time for the
Transactions made will then be due and payable.
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(3) Transaction. A 'Transaction' is defined by a database search which returns data in the
form of a Verification Report. A ‘Verification Report’ is the output file returned from a
database search containing various employer records. Each employer returned in a
Verification Report constitutes a separate Transaction. For example, two (2) employers
returned in a Verification Report will count as two (2) separate Transactions. The above
pricing reflects the rate for each ‘successful’ Transaction and is based on one single
use/decision per Transaction.
(4) Overages. If Agency exceeds the Annual Number of Transactions Included with the Annual
Subscription Payment during any Term (Initial Term or Renewal Term), applicable
Overage Charges will be charged for the remainder of the then-current Term on a per
Transaction basis.
(5) Credit. EVS shall apply a credit in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) (the
“Credit”), to the Annual Subscription Payment due under this Amendment 16. The Credit
shall be issued in twelve (12) installments. The first installment shall be in the amount
of One Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents
($166,666.67) and the next eleven (11) installments shall be in the amount of One
Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents
($166,666.67) and be reflected on a monthly basis on that month’s relevant invoice. If
this Amendment 16 or Agreement is terminated by either party for any reason prior to
the end of the July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 term any remaining unapplied or uncredited
portion of the Credit shall immediately expire and be of no further effect.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICE FEES.
Internal EFX
Use
Annual Setup Fee 0210100037 $0.00
Monthly Account Servicing Fee 0210100693 $0.00
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EXHIBIT 1
Participating County and Participating Entity Allocation Chart
Participating County and Participating Entity Allocation Chart
July 1, 2025 - June 20, 2026
Participating
County /
Participating
Entity
Minimum
Number of
Transactions
Included
with Annual
Subscription
Rate Minimum
Annual
Subscription
Payment
Account
Service
Fee
Credit Minimum
Annual Total
Financial
Obligation
Adams 75,500
$15.00
$1,132,500
$0.00
$183,030.30
$949,469.70
Alamosa 2,901 $43,515 $7,032.73 $36,482.27
Arapahoe 90,000 $1,350,000
$218,181.82
$1,131,818.18
Archuleta 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Baca 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Bent 565 $8,475 $1,369.70 $7,105.30
Boulder 24,000 $360,000 $58,181.82 $301,818.18
Broomfield 7,582 $113,730 $18,380.61 $95,349.39
Cheyenne 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Clear Creek 188 $2,820 $455.76 $2,364.24
Conejos 565 $8,475 $1,369.70 $7,105.30
Crowley 848 $12,720 $2,055.76 $10,664.24
Delta 3,626 $54,390 $8,790.30 $45,599.70
Denver 150,000 $2,250,000
$363,636.36
$1,886,363.64
Douglas 9,273 $139,095 $22,480 $116,615.00
Eagle 5,575 $83,625 $13,515.15 $70,109.85
El Paso 16,600 $249,000 $40,242.42 $208,757.58
Elbert 659 $9,885 $1,597.58 $8,287.42
Fremont 7,760 $116,400 $18,812.12 $97,587.88
Garfield 3,051 $45,765 $7,396.36 $38,368.64
Gilpin 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Grand /
Jackson
424 $6,360
$1,027.88
$5,332.12
Huerfano 424 $6,360 $1,027.88 $5,332.12
Jefferson 54,000 $810,000
$130,909.09
$679,090.91
Kiowa 48 $720 $116.36 $603.64
Kit Carson 1,224 $18,360 $2,967.27 $15,392.73
Larimer 35,000 $525,000 $84,848.48 $440,151.52
Las Animas 3,108 $46,620 $7,534.55 $39,085.45
Lincoln 300 $4,500 $727.27 $3,772.73
Mesa 27,000 $405,000 $65,454.55 $339,545.45
Moffat 575 $8,625 $1,393.94 $7,231.06
Montezuma 11,113 $166,695 $26,940.61 $139,754.39
Morgan 5,912 $88,680 $14,332.12 $74,511.36
Park 377 $5,655 $913.94 $4,741.06
Pitkin 989 $14,835 $2,397.58 $12,437.42
Prowers 5,925 $88,875 $14,363.64 $74,511.36
Pueblo 28,090 $421,350 $68,096.97 $353,253.03
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Rio Grande /
Mineral
3,934 $59,010
$9,536.97
$49,473.03
Routt 825 $12,375 $2,000 $10,375.00
San Miguel /
Ouray
48 $720
$116.36
$603.64
Summit 669 $10,035 $1,621.82 $8,413.18
Teller 800 $12,000 $1,939.39 $10,060.61
Washington 141 $2,115 $341.82 $1,773.18
Weld 40,000 $600,000 $96,969.70 $503,030.30
Yuma 200 $3,000 $484.85 $2,515.15
CDHS SNAP
QA
989 $14,835
$2,397.58
$12,437.42
HCPF 204,000 $3,060,000
$494,545.45
$2,565,454.55
Total 825,000 $15.00 $12,375,000 $0.00 $2,000,000 $10,375,000.00
Exhibit A
Agency Information
(To be completed by Agency prior to Services being provided)
Physical address of where verifications will be
performed
(if different than above).
Onsite contact for onsite inspection. Barry Pardus
Onsite contact email and phone number. barry.pardus@state.co.us, (303) 866-3726
Additional User Information
IMPORTANT: All individuals who will use the service must be registered below. During the login
process, the user will be asked for their registered fax number. All fields are mandatory.
Name E-mail Address
User1 n/a n/a
User2
User3
User4
User5
Please provide the names, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of up to five (5) additional users.
Note: The "Main Contact" above will have the ability to add users via the webManager function.
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WebManagers have the ability to add, manage and approve users within the organization. If
Agency has additional users, once Agreement is accepted, Agency will receive more information
on how to register users.
Billing Information
Billing Contact: Jacques Livingston Billing
Address: 1575 Sherman Street
Billing Contact Title: Finance Manager City: Denver
Billing Phone #: 720-413-7337 State: CO
Billing Fax #: n/a Zip Code: 80203
Billing E-mail: jacques.livingston@state.co.us
Is Agency Tax Exempt? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, please submit tax exemption certificate.
Agency Type:
☒ Federal/State/County/City/Local/Governm
ent ☐ Social Security Administration
☐ Non- Profit Organization ☐ Housing Authority
☐ For-Profit Organization ☐ Third Party Vendor for Government
Agency
☐ Apartment Complex/Property
Management ☐ Other: Please specify
Each program requires documented proof. Specific Program(s) that will use this service:
☒ Food Stamps ☒ TANF ☒ MEDICAID
☒ Child Support
Enforcement ☒ Daycare Assistance ☒ Low-Income Energy
Assistance ☐ Pre-Employment ☒ Work-related Assistance ☐ Collections ☒ Low-Income Housing ☐ Mortgage Loans
If Agency is an Apartment Complex or Property Management Agency, please answer the
following questions:
How many units does Agency have? n/a
How many of those are subsidized units? n/a
Note: Subsidized units are those in which the owner receives funds from Federal, State, County
or Local Government.
Is Agency affiliated with City/State Housing Authority? ☐ Yes ☒ No
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If yes, please include the name:
Qualifications: In order to process Agency’s application, Agency’s agency/organization is required to
provide proof (supporting documentation) of Agency’s need for employment and income verifications.
Please provide the following:
Federal/State/County/City/Local/Government Social Security Administration
Copy of program’s application
Income guidelines to determine eligibility
Copy of program’s application
Income guidelines to determine eligibility
Non-Profit / For-Profit Organizations Third Party Vendor for Government
Agency
Copy of program’s application
Income guidelines to determine eligibility
Affiliation (contract) with a
Federal/State/County/City/Local/Government
Funding source
Copy of program’s application
Income guidelines to determine eligibility
Affiliation (contract) with a
Federal/State/County/City/Local/Government
Funding source.
Housing Authority Apartment Complex/Property Management
Copy of tenant’s application
Income guidelines for low-income housing
Complete HUD Schedule or Rural
Development Rent Schedule or L.U.R.A.
(Land Use Restriction Agreement)
Copy of tenant’s application
Income guidelines for low-income housing
Complete HUD Schedule or Rural
Development Rent Schedule or L.U.R.A.
(Land Use Restriction Agreement)
Failure to provide supporting documentation, which must include the name of Agency’s
agency/organization/Agency name, may delay processing of Agency’s agreement or disqualify Agency’s
application.
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