Yampa - Grand Junction Energy Develop Water Needs Assessment_Contract

• Basin Roundtable: Yampa/White
• Additional Roundtables: Colorado
• Applicant: City of Grand Junction Water Utility Enterprise Fund
• Description: Colorado, White and Yampa River Basins Energy Development Water Needs Assessment
• Account Source: Statewide
• Board Meeting Date: 3/13/2007
• Contract/PO #: 150407
• WSRA - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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State of Colorado, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Contract Routing Number (CLIN #): �� �� Oo�/9
Contract No. 150407
Grant Amount: $299,931
GRANT CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, dated this December 12, 2007, by and between the State of Colorado, for the use and
benefit of the Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board, located at 1313
Sherman Street, Suite 721, Denver, Colorado 80203, (the "State"), and the City of Grand Junction Water
Utility Enterprise, located at 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, ("Contractor" or
"Grantee").
FACTUAL RECITALS
A. Authority exists in the law and funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made
available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for encumbering and
subsequent payment of this Contract through the Colorado Financial Reporting Systems (COFRS).
B. Required approval, clearance and coordination have been accomplished from and with appropriate
agencies.
C. Grantee's bid was selected in accordance with Colorado law and State Procurement Rules pursuant
to the issuance of a grant which was awarded to Grantee by the Colorado Water Conservation Board
on March 13, 2007;
D. Authority for the agency entering into this Contract arises from Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 39-
29-109(1)(a)(III), 37-75-102 and 37-74-104(2)(c) and Senate Bill 06-179 adopted by the 2006
General Assembly.
E. The State has allocated grant funds for a study of consumptive water needs associated with energy
development in the Colorado, White and Yampa river basins. Grantee is ready, willing and able to
provide such a study.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of and subject to the terms, conditions, provisions and limitations
contained in this Contract, the State and Grantee agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Definitions
The following terms as used in this Contract shall be construed and interpreted as follows, unless the
context otherwise expressly requires a different construction and interpretation:
1.1. "Compensation" means the funds payable to Grantee by the State which are related to the Services
set forth in the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
1.2. "Contract" means this Contract for Services, its terms and conditions, attached exhibits, documents
incorporated by reference under the terms of this Contract, and any future modifying agreements,
exhibits, attachments or references that are incorporated pursuant to State Fiscal Rules and Policies.
1.3. "Exhibit" means a statement of work document, schedule, budget, or other identified exhibit which
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