CONTRACT FORMS

Published by:             Idaho Counties Risk Management Program, Underwriters

P. O. Box 15249 • Boise, Idaho  83715

Phone:  (208) 336-3100 • Fax:  (208) 336-2100

                                    Toll Free Number 1-800-336-1985

                                    Revised Edition June 2004

INTRODUCTION

The following pages contain instructions and sample contract forms to assist ICRMP Subscribers in the discharge of their administrative duties.

ICRMP realizes that staff attorneys for many governmental entities spend a major portion of their time on criminal cases and some governmental entities lack sufficient staff to specialize in civil law.  In recognizing this need, together with the urging of several attorneys for governmental entities, ICRMP engaged the services of Robert G. Hamlin of Hamlin & Sasser, P.A., in Boise, to develop this manual of sample contract forms to assist public entities.  We express our appreciation to Bob Hamlin who is recognized and highly respected as an authority on contract law, and David Sasser and Roger J. Hales for their timely contributions.

This project was conceived in 1989 and has been developing since that time.  The "ICRMP Sample Contract Forms" were first introduced and made available to ICRMP Subscribers through training seminars held statewide during the Spring of 1990.  Based upon your reaction to this project, it is clear that the original draft and the additions to that draft are addressing the needs of many ICRMP Subscribers.

As part of ICRMP's Loss Control Program, we intend to continue this effort.  We encourage, solicit, and need your comments and suggestions on an ongoing basis to make this project successful.  From time-to-time, we will provide you with training, updates, and new sample contract forms.

We hope that you share our enthusiasm for this needed venture.

Richard D. Ferguson

Executive Director

DISCLAIMER AND INSTRUCTION

The materials and information presented herein and in the related training seminars are not intended as legal advice.  This publication is intended for informational purposes only and is designed to alert governmental officials and risk managers to the issues that arise in a governmental entity’s contractual relations.  Participants and users of this information are strongly advised to consult with their attorneys for guidance in all specific factual situations.

The guidelines are designed and furnished as an aid to be used by subscribers, their attorneys and staff in the preparation of contracts for a governmental entity.  The guidelines contained herein are samples and are not intended to be used verbatim without considering the facts and law applicable to each situation.  Attorneys are encouraged to review all applicable laws governing the particular governmental contract.  It is required that all contracts be approved by resolution at a public meeting of the entity unless exempted by law.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or by any method, by any person or entity, except insureds of the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program, without the written permission of the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program in care of the Loss Control Department, P.O. Box 15249, Boise, Idaho  83715.

SECTION 100
GENERAL CONTRACTS & FORMS