Colorado - Upper CO River Endangered Fish Recovery Program_Contract

• Basin Roundtable: Colorado
• Applicant: Colorado River Water Conservation District
• Description: Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program - Alternative Analysis
• Account Source: Statewide
• Board Meeting Date: 3/13/2007
• Contract/PO #: 150404
• WSRA - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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State of Colorado, Colorado Water Con er� on Board
Contract Routing Number (CLIN #): �� ( �t� O��f�
Contract No. 150404
Grant Amount: $200,000
GRANT CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, dated this August 3, 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 Colorado River Water
Conservation District, a Colorado conservation district, located at P.O. Box 1120, Glenwood Springs,
Colorado 81602, ("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 to identify a permanent supply of 10,825 Acre Feet of
annual yield to assist with the recovery of the Endangered Colorado River fishes. 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
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