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<br />SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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<br />The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.
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<br />1. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS 24-30-202 (1). This contract shall not be deemed valid until it has
<br />been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee.
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<br />2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS 24-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable after the current
<br />fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made
<br />available.
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<br />3. INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold
<br />harmless the State, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court
<br />awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees and related costs, incurred as a result of any act or
<br />omission by Contractor, or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or assignees pursuant to the terms of this
<br />contract.
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<br />[Applicable Only to Intergovernmental Contracts} No tenn or condition of this contract shall be construed
<br />or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protection, or other
<br />provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS 24-10-101 et seq., or the Federal Tort Claims
<br />Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq., as applicable, as now or hereafter amended.
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<br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-2. Contractor shall perfonn its duties hereunder as an
<br />independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither contractor nor any agent or employee of contractor
<br />shall be or shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the state. Contractor shall pay when due all
<br />required employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes on any monies paid by the state
<br />pursuant to this contract. Contractor acknowledges that contractor and its employees are not entitled to
<br />unemployment insurance benefits unless contractor or a third party provides such coverage and that the
<br />state does not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage. Contractor shall have no authorization, express
<br />or implied, to bind the state to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein.
<br />Contractor shall provide and keep in force wor1<.ers' compensation (and provide proof of such insurance
<br />when requested by the state) and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law
<br />and shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents.
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<br />5. NON-DISCRlMINA nON. Contractor agrees to comply with the letter and the spirit of all applicable
<br />State and federal laws respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices.
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<br />6. CHOICE OF LAW. The laws of the State of Colorado, and rules and regulations issued pursuant
<br />thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this contract Any provision of
<br />this contract, whether or not incorporated herein by reference, which provides for arbitration by any extra-
<br />judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws, rules, and regulations shall be
<br />considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which
<br />purports to negate this or any other special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or
<br />available in any action at law, whether by way of complaint, defense, or otherwise. Any provision rendered
<br />null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contract, to the extent
<br />that this contract is capable of execution. At all times during the perfonnance of this contract, Contractor
<br />shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations that have been or may
<br />hereafter be established.
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<br />7. [Not Applicable to Intergovernmental Conttacts] VENDOR OFFSET. CRS 24-30-202 (1) and 24-
<br />3O-202A. The State Controller may withhold payment of certain debts owed to State agencies under the
<br />vendor offset intercept system for: (a) unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages; (b) unpaid
<br />balances of tax, accrued interest, or other charges specified in Article 21, TrUe 39, CRS; (c) unpaid loans
<br />due to the Student Loan Division of the Department of Higher Education; (d) amounts required to be paid to
<br />the Unemployment Compensation Fund; and (e) other unpaid debts owing to the State or its agencies, as a
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