SPECIAL PROVISIONS
<br />The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.
<br />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.
<br />2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS 24-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable after the
<br />current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise
<br />made available.
<br />3. INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent allowed by law, Contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless
<br />the State, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards
<br />including costs, expenses, and attorney fees and related costs, incurred as a result of any act or omission
<br />by Contractor, or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or assignees pursuant to the terms of this contract.
<br />[Applicable Only to Intergovernmental Contracts] No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or
<br />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.
<br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-2. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an
<br />independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither contractor nor any agent or employee of
<br />contractor shall be or shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the state. Contractor shall pay when
<br />due all 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
<br />herein. Contractor shall provide and keep in force workers' compensation (and provide proof of such
<br />insurance when requested by the state) and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts
<br />required by law and shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents.
<br />5. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Contractor agrees to comply with the letter and the spirit of all applicable
<br />State and federal laws respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices.
<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 performance 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.
<br />7. [Not Applicable to Intergovernmental Contracts] VENDOR OFFSET. CRS 24-30-202 (1) and 24-
<br />30-202.4. 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
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