PROJ00523

• Contract/PO #: C153273
• Contractor Name: Mesa County Irrigation District
• Water District: 0
• County: Mesa
• Bill Number: XB 99-999
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

WHEREAS. the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act
specifies that the Secretary of the Interior may fund non-federal
entities to organize lateral owners. into organizations with which
the Bureau may contract for the long-term operation and
maintenance of improved laterals: and

WHEREAS. ~eclamation has made a $197.436 grant available to
the State. acting through the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
pursuant to the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act in
order that the State might fund all activities which the
Contractor must carry out in order to prepare itself to obtain
the ownership of the laterals under its system; and

WHEREAS. the State. acting through the Colorado Water
Conservation Board. has the authority. pursuant to section
37-60-106. C.R.S.. to foster. encourage. and assist local
irrigation entities: and

WHEREAS. the Colorado Water Conservation Board is the lead
agency for the State's participation in the Colorado River Basin
salinity control p~ogram.

~D

NOW THEREFORE. the State and the Contractor agree that:

1.

The Contractor will perform the following activities
preliminary to the conduct of Stage II activities:
a. Preparation of estimates of the time and costs that
will be incurred to conduct a review of its legal
authorities and accounting procedures and to
negotiate a contract with Reclamation for the
long-term operation and maintenance of the laterals
to be acquired and improved.
b. Negotiation of a contract with the State which will
make additional federal funds available to the
Contractor to perform the said Stage II activities.
and
c. Such other tasks as are necessary to prepare the
Contractor to negotiate the said contract with the
State,

2,

The State shall reimburse and compensate the Contractor
for actual expenses paid or incurred in performing the
preliminary activities set forth in paragraph 1. not to
exceed $ 15;000 .0"/ ~uding the fOllowing:
a. Time and expenses of the members of the
Contractor's board of directors,
b. Time and expenses of the Contractor's salaried
employees and administrative personnel. and
c. Time and expenses of the Contractor IS attorneys and
accountants.

The Contractor agrees that these preliminary activities
shall be complete9 within the aforementioned sum,

3. The Contractor shall submit to the State written,
certified statements which detail the expenses paid or
incurred for the preliminary activities undertaken by
the Contractor pursuant to paragraph 1 for which
reimbursement is due the Contractor. The State shall
promptly review and process for payment all statements
received. Payment shall be made to the Contractor at
the address first above given.

4. The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an
employee of the State. and as such it. its employees.
and its agents are not entitled to any of the benefits
of the personnel system of the State.

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