R-2015-169 2015-09-21RESOLUTION NO. R2015-169
A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
awarding a bid for Community Development Block Grant, Single
Family Owner -Occupied Home Repairs to Fort Bend Corps in the
estimated amount of $100,000 for the period of October 1, 2015
through September 30, 2016.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That competitive bids were solicited for Community Development
Block Grant, Single Family Owner -Occupied Home Repairs to Fort Bend Corps in the
estimated amount of $100,000 for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2016.
Section 2. That the successful bid is hereby awarded to Fort Bend Corps in the
estimated amount of $100,000.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract with Fort Bend Corps for Single Family Owner -Occupied Home Repairs.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 21st day of September. A. D. , 2015.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DA RRI N M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
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CDBG SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
between
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
and
FORT BEND CORPS
I. RECITALS
Resolution No. R2015-169
Exhibit "A"
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered by Resolution R2015-169, between the City of Pearland, a body
politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Grantee" and Fort
Bend Corps, a Texas non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Subrecipient."
WHEREAS, the Grantee has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under Title
1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 97-383 Unit of Government Code
number 484080, application number B -14 -MC -48-0400;
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, pursuant
Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is to benefit low- to moderate income
individuals and families;
WHEREAS, the Subrecipient has submitted an application to the Grantee for PY 2014 CDBG funds to provide
the above program, that has subsequently endured successful review and approval by U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and will perform the services in a manner satisfactory to the Grantee and
the Grantor;
WHEREAS, the Subrecipient has stated its intention to ensure the completion and monthly submission of the
Individual Eligibility Form to document compliance with service area and low- and moderate -income persons
and households that meet one of the criteria for National Objectives set out in 24 C.F.R. 570.208 (a); and
WHEREAS, the Subrecipient shall ensure recognition of the role of the Grantee in providing services through
this contract, prominently labeling all activities, facilities, and items utilized pursuant to this contract
recognizing the source of funds as City of Pearland CDBG.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed
between the parties hereto that:
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Eligible Activities
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Subrecipient agrees to provide the activities described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes. in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and in
compliance with the requirements of the Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 and all regulations issued therein.
B. Project Requirements
Subrecipient will be responsible for administering a Program Year 2014 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) in a manner satisfactory to the Grantee and the Grantor: consistent with any
standards required as a condition of providing these funds. This agreement may provide only partial
funding for this program. Subrecipient qualifies for the receipt and expenditure of such funding
because it serves households of low- and moderate -income persons that are residents of the City of
Pearland that meet one of the criteria for National Objectives set out in 24 C.F.R. 570.208 (a).
The Subrecipient certifies that the activities carried out with funds provided under this Agreement will
meet one or more of the CDBG program's National Objectives — 1) benefit low- and moderate -income
persons and households, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or 3) meet
community development needs having a particular urgency — as defined in 24 C.F.R. 570.208. The
Subrecipient agrees to maintain documentation that demonstrates that the activities carried out with
funds provided under this Agreement meet one or more of the CDBG program's national objectives.
C. Performance Monitoring
The Subrecipient agrees to cooperate with program and financial monitoring visits and/or
investigations performed by the City of Pearland staff and/or the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). Substandard performance as determined by the Grantee and/or HUD
will constitute non-compliance or breach of this Agreement. Subrecipient's failure to correct
substandard performance within a reasonable period of time after being notified by the Grantee will
result in further corrective action by City of Pearland including, but not limited to, termination of the
Agreement, pursuant 24 C.F.R. 85.43. and subsequent de -obligation and recapture of CDBG
Program funds. Subrecipient agrees to cooperate with monitoring and/or investigations performed
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and comply with requirements
for resolving any and all HUD findings or be subject to further review and investigation. de -obligation
of funds or applicable laws.
The Subrecipient also agrees to participate in program and financial monitoring visits and/or
investigations by the City of Pearland staff and/or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) by making relevant staff, fiduciaries. governing body members, executive
governance members. program activity files, client information files, financial documents.
governance records, policies and procedures. source documentation justifying payments for service
delivery. and regulatory correspondences available for review by such representatives. The
Subrecipient agrees that formal monitoring activities will be conducted in a scheduled
manner, but that the City or its designee(s), representatives from U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General, or other official representatives acting
on behalf of local, state and/or federal government regulatory enforcement agencies have the
option of conducting unscheduled reviews of the Subrecipient.
D. Leveraged Funds
Subrecipient shall maintain source documentation for any leveraged funds contained in Exhibit "B"
of this Agreement. Source documentation for leveraged funds may be requested at any time by
Grantee and must be provided in a timely manner.
III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services of the Subrecipient shall start, retroactively if applicable, on the 1st day of October, 2015
and end on the 30th day of September 2016. This Agreement may only be extended upon written
approval from the City of Pearland's Finance Director or City Manager, and may require the City's
elected governing body's approval should any revised allocation amount for this Agreement therefore
exceed $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars).
IV. EXPENSES AND PAYMENT
A. Budget and Budget Revisions
The Subrecipient has submitted a detailed budget (Exhibit "B") in a form and content prescribed by
the Grantee. Any proposed reallocation of funds among various budget line items or to new line items
must be treated as an Agreement Amendment requiring approval of the Grantee. Subrecipient will
provide narrative for justification of budget revision in an electronic email from the agency's
authorized official submitted to the City's CDBG point of contact OR on letterhead and signed by the
representative identified in Exhibit "A." A budget revision is not approved for expenditure until
Subrecipient receives written approval from the City of Pearland Finance Director or designee.
Budget revisions cannot change the scope of work approved by the City's elected governing body.
Upon approval of a budget revision, Subrecipient will provide a revised Exhibit "B" to City of Pearland,
if applicable, which must be received by the City no later than the Subrecipient's submission of any
subsequent Request for Reimbursement.
B. Maximum Amount to be Paid
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the Grantee under this
Agreement shall not exceed the amount shown in Exhibit "B" in the section entitled "Maximum
amount to be paid under this Agreement." Respective of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development's spending timeliness standards (24 CFR 570.902), of which the City of Pearland must
adhere to, the Subrecipient is subsequently responsible for expending awarded funds in a consistent
and timely manner. The City of Pearland and/or U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
reserve the right to reduce any or all of the awarded CDBG funds due to untimely expenditure of said
funds.
C. Payment Contingent on Receipt of Funds from HUD
It is expressly understood that unless the Grantee has specifically allocated City funds for the
payment of services to be rendered under this Agreement, the Grantee's payment obligation under
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this Agreement is contingent upon receipt of funds from HUD. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, the maximum liability of the Grantee under this Agreement shall not exceed
the amount shown in Exhibit "B" in the section entitled "Maximum amount to be paid under this
Agreement" or the amount actually received by the Grantee from HUD pursuant to the Grant.
whichever is less. and Subrecipient, by execution of this Agreement, acknowledges its understanding
of this fact.
D. Payment for Eligible Expenses
The Subrecipient understands and agrees that Grantee shall reimburse the Subrecipient for only
those costs that are eligible under applicable federal rules, regulations, cost principles, and other
requirements relating to reimbursement with HUD grant funds. The Grantee may reimburse the
Subrecipient for the costs of those items that serve only clients from the City of Pearland service
areas: provided that all reimbursements shall be limited to the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by the Subrecipient in the performance of this Agreement. No reimbursement shall be made for
goods or services received by the Subrecipient as in-kind contributions from third parties for
assistance to the program. Pre -development costs are eligible expenses pursuant 24 CFR
570.200(h), but only with the prior approval of the City and with a specified budget in place
for such costs. All rules and regulations promulgated herein are applicable.
E. Payment Procedures
The Grantee will reimburse the Subrecipient based upon information submitted by the Subrecipient
and consistent with any approved budget and city policy concerning payment for eligible activities as
set forth in 24 CFR 570.200. Drawdowns for the payment of eligible expenses and general
administration shall be made against the line item budget attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and in
accordance with performance. Reimbursement requests must include an invoice with required
source documentation andlor supportive information, and be submitted on a form approved
by the Grantee and submitted no less frequently than quarterly. Prior to payment, the City of
Pearland must approve all invoices. Acceptable forms of source documentation and/or supporting
information shall include working papers, receipts, participation logs, certifications, invoices,
purchase orders, photographs, videography, meeting minutes, emails, canceled checks, policies and
procedures, accounting records, financial statements, audits. certified payroll documents,
timesheets. Internet website documentation. bid documents, interoffice communications, letters,
plans, proposal documents, telephone records, utility bills or other credentials that verify the
occurrence of eligible expenses, events or activities. Incorrect reimbursement requests may be
returned to the Subrecipient for correction and resubmission.
Payments will be adjusted in accordance with advance fund and program income balances available
in Subrecipient accounts. In addition, the Grantee reserves the right to liquidate funds available
under this Agreement for costs incurred by the Grantee on behalf of the Subrecipient.
Final reimbursement requests for Subrecipient shall be received by Grantee no later than the 21St
day following the end of this Agreement's period of performance. Any requests received after
October 21, 2016 will not be processed for payment and this Agreement will become void,
unless prior approval has been granted by the City. All unexpended CDBG funds by Subrecipient
will be de -obligated and recaptured.
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Re -allocation of de -obligated and recaptured CDBG funds may be approved for CDBG
Infrastructure/Improvement/Public Facilities projects or Public Services activities and will be
approved only on a case-by-case basis by the City's Finance Director. Requests for re -allocation
of funds to the Subrecipient, otherwise projected for de -obligation and recapture, must be
received in writing by the City prior to August 31, 2016. Subrecipient projects allocated Public
Services funds will not be eligible for re -allocation of de -obligated and recaptured CDBG funds.
Subrecipient projects allocated Program Administration funds from the City of Pearland's CDBG
Allocation may only be eligible for re -allocation in the event that allowable encumbrances and
obligations exist that require payment to be made to the Subrecipient, consultant, vendor,
subcontractor or contractor after the official end of the CDBG Program Year.
F. Supplementing a Request for Payment
A Supplemental Request amending a payment or reimbursement request may be filed with the City
of Pearland within thirty (30) days after the submission or receipt of the original request. Any
Supplemental Request for payment or reimbursement submitted after thirty (30) days from the date
of submission or receipt of the original request may only be submitted with prior approval from the
City. Supplemental Requests for payment(s) to be made to the Subrecipient submitted after October
21. 2015 may be subject to denial if the City has officially closed the Subrecipient's CDBG Program
Activity in the Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
1. If additional payment(s) to the Subrecipient are required, the City will administer such
payment(s) in accordance with its normal cycle of administering account payments.
2. If the Supplemental Request amending a payment or reimbursement to the Subrecipient
requires that payment be made to the City by the Subrecipient, such payment must be
received no later than October 21, 2016.
3. Failure to submit Supplemental Requests requiring repayment of CDBG funds to the
City may result in additional monitoring, penalties, de -obligation and recapture of funds,
and/or applicable punitive sanctions.
G. Program Income
The Subrecipient shall report all program income as defined at 24 C.F.R. 570.500(a) generated by
activities carried out with CDBG funds made available under this Agreement. The use of program
income by the Subrecipient, either that which has been derived directly from Subrecipient program
activities and/or that which has been indirectly derived from Grantee program activity and re-
allocated to the Subrecipient. shall comply with the requirements set forth at 24 C.F.R. 570.504. By
way of further limitations, the Subrecipient may use such income during the contract period for
activities permitted under this Agreement. All unused program income indirectly derived from the
Grantee that has been re -allocated to the Subrecipient shall be returned to the Grantee at the end
of the contract period. Any interest earned on cash advances from the U.S. Treasury is not program
income and shall be remitted promptly to the Grantee.
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H. Withholding Payments and Repayment of Ineligible Payments
If HUD initiates an investigation into any matter covered under this Agreement. the Grantee may
withhold all payments to the Subrecipient until the results of the investigation have been revealed.
Reimbursement to the Subrecipient will be determined upon resolution of the investigation by HUD.
In the event HUD determines through investigations and/or monitoring that any grantee
payment or reimbursement to subrecipient is ineligible or disallowed, subrecipient shall
immediately and without delay fully reimburse grantee, and grantee will reimburse HUD for
disallowed or ineligible costs. If HUD informs grantee that it is required to refund monies
previously awarded or drawn down from the U.S. Treasury in reference to this agreement, the
subrecipient agrees to pay an equal amount to grantee prior to the demand date of payback.
Funding Period Obligations
The grantee may charge to the award only costs resulting from obligations of the funding period
unless carryover of unobligated balances is permitted, in which case the carryover balances may be
charged for costs resulting from obligations of the subsequent funding period (24 CFR 85.23).
Consequently, the Subrecipient must adhere to all Payment Procedures expressed herein or
subaward funds may be subject to de -obligation.
NOTICES
Any communication concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the representatives of the
Grantee and Subrecipient, as provided in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services. and in an order that is
respectful of the chain of command of the Grantee and Subrecipient.
VI. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. Compliance
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. Part 570 and all federal
regulations and policies issued concerning the CDBG program as applicable. The Subrecipient
further agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than supplant
funds otherwise available. Failure to adhere to these conditions may result in termination of
agreement.
B. Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
As required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA),
information on subawards made by federal grantees must be made publicly available. All recipients
of federal grant awards. made on or after October 1, 2010. will implement FFATA reporting
requirements utilizing the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). The Subrecipient must
acquire and maintain a valid Central Contractor Registration for each year the Subrecipient receives
a subaward of CDBG funds. No reimbursement of funds shall be administered to CDBG
Subrecipients without a valid CCR registration. The City shall provide each Subrecipient with any
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necessary technical assistance in completing this requirement. Central Contractor Registration
(CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government and shall be accessed
via internet at www.SAM.gov.
VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. State Review — E.O. 12372
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations governing the funds provided under this Agreement, including Executive Order
12372, governing the review and coordination of federally assisted programs and projects.
Failure to adhere to these conditions or with any provision of this Agreement may result in
the Grantee taking one of the following actions: (1) declaring Subrecipient ineligible to
participate for future awards; (2) withholding funds: (3) termination of agreement; or (4) any
combination of the aforementioned actions.
B. Independent Contractor
Subrecipient shall at all times operate as an independent contractor and not as an officer. agent.
servant or employee of Grantee. Subrecipient shall have exclusive control of. and the exclusive right
to control, the details of the work and services performed and shall be solely responsible for the acts
and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, sub-Subrecipients, program
participants, licensees or invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between
Grantee and Subrecipient, its officers, members. agents, servants. employees, sub-Subrecipients,
program participants, licensees or invitees. and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a
partnership or joint enterprise between Grantee and Subrecipient. It is expressly understood and
agreed that no officer, member. agent, employee. sub-Subrecipient, licensee or invitee of the
Subrecipient, nor any program participant hereunder, is in the paid service of Grantee and that
Grantee does not have the legal right to control the details of the tasks performed hereunder by
Subrecipient, its officers, members, agents. employees. sub-Subrecipients, program participants.
licensees or invitees.
Grantee shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property belonging to
Subrecipient, its officers, members agents, employees, subcontractors of the Subrecipient, program
participants. licensees or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged.
C. Indemnity
SUBRECIPIENT COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY. HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND,
AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, GRANTEE AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM
AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY. INCLUDING DEATH. TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER
KIND OF CHARACTER. WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION. PERFORMANCE. ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR
NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND
SERVICES OF THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED HEREIN. WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE
OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
SUBRECIPIENTS OR SUB-SUBRECIPIENTS OF GRANTEE; AND SUBRECIPIENT HEREBY
ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF GRANTEE AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS.
AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH. TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS. OF
WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED. ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION. PERFORMANCE. ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR
NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND
SERVICES OF THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS. EMPLOYEES,
SUBRECIPIENTS OR SUB-SUBRECIPIENTS OF GRANTEE. SUBRECIPIENT LIKEWISE
COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS
GRANTEE FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY OF GRANTEE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ALL ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OF SUBRECIPIENT. ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUB-
SUBRECIPIENTS. INVITEES, LICENSEES, OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. OR CAUSED. IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS. AGENTS. EMPLOYEES,
SUBRECIPIENTS OR SUB-SUBRECIPIENTS OF GRANTEE.
D Waiver of Immunity
If Subrecipient, as a charitable or nonprofit organization, has or claims an immunity or exemption
(statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damages or injury, including death, to persons
or property. Subrecipient hereby expressly waives its rights to plead defensively such immunity or
exemption as against Grantee. This section shall not be construed to affect a governmental entity's
immunities under constitutional, statutory or common law.
E. Insurance and Bonding
1. Public Liability Insurance
Subrecipient shall furnish the City of Pearland with a Certificate of Insurance as proof that it
has secured and paid for policies of public liability and automobile insurance covering all
risks incident to or in connection with the execution, performance. attempted performance
or nonperformance of this Agreement. The amounts of such insurance shall not be less
than the maximum liability that can be imposed on Grantee under the laws of the State of
Texas. At present, such amounts are as follows
Bodily injury or death, per person
Bodily injury or death, per occurrence
Property damage, per occurrence
S100.000
S300.000
$100.000
Subrecipient understands that such insurance amounts shall be revised upward at Grantee's
option and that Subrecipient shall revise such amounts within thirty (30) days following notice
to Subrecipient of such requirements.
2. Worker's Compensation Insurance
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The Subrecipient also covenants and agrees to furnish the Grantee with a Certificate of
Insurance as proof that it has obtained and paid for a policy of Workers' Compensation
Insurance, if applicable. in the amounts required by State law, covering any and all
employees of Subrecipient active in the program funded under this Agreement; and
Subrecipient agrees to require any sub-Subrecipients to carry adequate Workers'
Compensation Insurance in the amounts required by State law.
Accordingly, if Subrecipient has obtained worker's compensation insurance coverage
through self-insurance. as provided by Chapter 406. Workers' Compensation Insurance
Coverage. Subchapter A Coverage Election: Security Procedures (§406.003), such
documentation of self-insurance shall be provided to Grantee prior to, or with the submission
of, first reimbursement request.
3. Bonding and Documentation of Insurance Coverage
Subrecipient shall submit to Grantee documentation that it has obtained insurance coverage
as required in this Agreement within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement and
prior to payment of any monies hereunder. Subrecipient only agrees to provide bonding to
the extent applicable under OMB Circular A-122.
F Publicity and Publication Inventory
The Subrecipient shall ensure acknowledgement of the role of Grantee in making services available
through this Agreement. All facilities, publications and other items used. made available, or made
possible through funds obtained pursuant to this Agreement shall be prominently tagged or labeled
as having been funded by the City of Pearland CDBG Program. Subrecipient shall maintain a file
which inventories all publications. products. articles, curriculum materials, equipment inventory
tagging records and/or other items funded by City of Pearland CDBG Program dollars. Copies of
such documents or photographs shall be maintained in accordance with HUD guidance on retention
of records and source documentation. Original documents are the preferred means of
documentation, but photocopies or photographs may be used when and where appropriate. Activities
involving public dissemination of information. the media, news publications or other widely distributed
materials shall require that the Subrecipient publicize the City of Pearland CDBG Program as the
source of funds for the project. The Subrecipient shall provide the City with a copy of CDBG program -
related materials for review prior to distribution.
G. Travel
No funds allocated to the Subrecipient via this Agreement shall be used for travel purposes.
Mileage, airfare, meals, beverages, lodging, and/or travel per diems of any sort shall be
considered ineligible expenses and will not be reimbursable to the Subrecipient.
H Relocation. Acquisition and Displacement
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with 24 C.F.R. 570.606 relating to the acquisition and disposition
of all real property utilizing grant funds. and to the displacement of persons. businesses, non-profit
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organizations and farms occurring as a direct result of any acquisition of real property utilizing grant
funds. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable Grantee Procedures and Policies
concerning displacement of individuals from their residences, including The Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. The Subrecipient agrees to provide
the City with prior notice, in writing, of any relocation or acquisition actions that will directly or
indirectly impinge on eligible program activities. participants or vested improvements to real property
owned and/or operated by the Subrecipient.
Copyright
If this Agreement results in any copyrightable material, the Grantee and/or grantor agency reserves
the right to royalty -free. non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce. publish or otherwise use
and to authorize others to use. the work for government purposes.
J Local Requirements
This Agreement is a subset of local terms and conditions, ordinances, standards and practices that
the Subrecipient must comply with. Local construction, design and engineering standards apply to
any and all work performed per this Subrecipient Agreement.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The Subrecipient shall comply with the policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR part
84, A-122, A-133 (implemented at 24 CFR part 45 ), and A-128 2 (implemented at 24 CFR part
44 ), as applicable, as they relate to the acceptance and use of Federal funds under this part.
The applicable sections of 24 CFR part 84 is set forth at § 570.502.
Revisions to the
A. Financial Management
The Subrecipient agrees to (1) comply with Subpart C of OMB Circular A-110; (2) adhere to the
accounting principles and procedures required therein: (3) utilize adequate internal controls: and (4)
maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred. The Subrecipient shall administer
its program in conformance with OMB Circulars A-122, "Cost Principles for Non -Profit
Organizations," for all costs incurred whether charged on a direct or indirect basis.
B. Record -Keeping, Reports. and Audits
1. Records to be Maintained
The Subrecipient shall maintain all records required by this Agreement. 24 C.F.R. 570.506
and records that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. including
but not be limited to:
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a. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken;
b. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the
National Objectives of the CDBG program;
c. Records required determining the eligibility of activities;
d. Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or
disposition of real property acquired or improved with CDBG
assistance;
e. Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal
opportunity components of the CDBG program;
f. Records documenting compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act, as
applicable;
g. Financial records as required by 24 C.F.R. 570.502, and OMB Circular A-
110; and
h. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24
C.F.R. Part 570.
2. Property Records
The Subrecipient shall maintain real property inventory records, which clearly identify
property purchased, improved or sold. Properties retained shall continue to meet eligibility
criteria and shall conform to the "changes in use" restrictions specified in 24 C.F.R.
570.503(b)(8). Subrecipient must insure that any independent audit required hereunder
include a report on real property inventory as a supplemental schedule in the audit.
3. Retention
The Subrecipient shall retain all records pertinent to expenditures incurred under this
Agreement for a period of five (5) years after the termination of all activities funded under
this Agreement, or after the resolution of all Federal audit findings, whichever occurs later.
Records for non -expendable property acquired with funds under this Agreement shall be
retained for five (5) years after final disposition of such property. Records for any displaced
person, as defined at 42 U.S.C. 4601, must be kept for five (5) years after he/she has
received final payment. All client records are property of the Grantee and must be forwarded
to the Grantee at the end of each quarter.
4. Reports
Reimbursement and Client Data reports shall be submitted monthly, but not less than
quarterly, to the Grantee:
a. Financial Reimbursement Report, including supportive/source documentation
(canceled checks, receipts, invoices, purchase orders, payroll/timesheets).
b. Client List and Certified Participation Roster(s) as applicable
c. Client Summary
d. Employee Data Report
e. Board Minutes
f. Weekly labor reports reflecting Davis -Bacon wage rates, as applicable
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The Subrecipient shall maintain in client files for review by Grantee Individual Eligibility
Forms.
5. Source Documentation
The general standard is that all accounting records must be supported by source
documentation, pursuant to 24 CFR 85 20(b)(6) and 84.21(b)(7). Supporting documentation
is necessary to show that the costs charged against CDBG funds were incurred during the
effective period of the Subrecipients agreement with the grantee, were actually paid out,
were expended on allowable items, and had been approved by the responsible official(s) in
the Subrecipient organization. Subrecipient shall seek technical assistance from the City's
CDBG Program staff or refer to Section IV, Part F in this Agreement for further guidance, if
needed.
The source documentation must explain the basis of the costs incurred. as well as show the
actual dates and amount of expenditures. For example.
• With respect to payrolls source documentation should include employment letters
and all authorizations for rates of pay. benefits, and employee withholdings. Such
documentation might include union agreements or minutes from board of directors'
meetings where salary schedules and benefit packages are established, copies of
written personnel policies. W-4 forms, etc. For staff time charged (hours actually
worked) to the CDBG program, time and attendance sheets should be
available. If an employee's time is split between CDBG and another funding
source, there must be time distribution records supporting the allocation of
charges among the sources. Note that paid leave is not an eligible charged
activity against the CDBG account and that staff expenditures do not have to
be distributed equally over the duration of the contract. Canceled checks from
the employees, insurance provider. etc.. or evidence of direct deposits will
document the actual outlay of funds.
• With respect to the cost of space and utilities, space costs must be supported by
documentation such as rental or lease agreements. Utility costs will be supported
by bills from the utility companies. Both types of expenses will be supported by
canceled checks.
• With respect to supplies. documentation should include purchase orders or
requisition forms initiated by an authorized representative of the Subrecipient. an
invoice from the vendor (which has been signed -off by the subrecipient to indicate
the goods were received), the canceled check from the vendor demonstrating
payment was made. and information regarding where the supplies are being stored
and for what cost objective(s) they are being used.
• Deadlines
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a. Reports are to be submitted within ten (10) working days after the end of
the monthly reporting period.
b. Any bi-annual progress reports due must be submitted to the City within ten
(10) days after the end of the sixth (6th) reporting month.
c. The annual performance report is due within one month after the end of the
contract period.
d. Reimbursement requests received more than 30 days after the reporting
period may not be honored.
• Audits & Inspections
All Subrecipient records relevant to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made
available to the Grantee, its designees or the Federal Government, at any time during normal
business hours, as often as the Grantee or other agency deems necessary, to audit,
examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant data. Any deficiencies noted in
audit reports must be fully cleared by the Subrecipient within 30 days after receipt by the
Subrecipient. Subrecipient hereby agrees to have an annual agency audit conducted in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133 if applicable. Subrecipient agrees to conduct regular
reviews of federal grant expenditures for compliance with threshold monitoring requirements
set forth in the City of Pearland CDBG Subrecipient A-133 Compliance Certification.
• Failure to Meet Record-keeping, Reporting, Audit, and/or Inspection Requirements
Subrecipient's failure to comply with record-keeping, reporting, audits, and/or inspections as
required by this Agreement is a breach of this Agreement and funding will be withheld from
the Subrecipient until such time as the reports are timely and accurately submitted. Grantee
maintains the right to terminate this Agreement with the Subrecipient for failure to: keep
records properly, submit reports for three consecutive months, and/or cooperate with
audits/inspections.
Procurement
1. Compliance
The Subrecipient shall comply with the (1) public notice and (2) award of contract to the
lowest and best responsible bidder. The Subrecipient shall maintain an inventory record of
all non -expendable personal property that may be procured with funds provided hereunder.
The Subrecipient shall procure materials in accordance with the requirements of Subpart C
of OMB Circular A-110, Procurement Standards, and shall subsequently follow Subpart C,
Property Management Standards, covering utilization and disposal of property. Any real or
personal property under Subrecipient's control with a value greater than $25,000 that was
acquired or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds must either be:
a. Used by the Subrecipient to meet one of the national objectives in 24 C.F.R.
570.200(a)(2) and (3) until five years after expiration or termination of the
Grantee's CDBG Entitlement Agreement with HUD; or
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b. Transferred to the Grantee; or
c. Disposed of in a manner. consistent with 24 C.F.R. 85.31. which results in the
amount of the then current fair market value of the property less any portion
thereof attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition thereof,
or improvements to, the property being reimbursed to the Grantee. Such
reimbursement is not required if disposed of more than five (5) years after the
expiration or termination of this Agreement
Further. if within five (5) years of the termination or expiration of this Agreement. the
Subrecipient ceases to use any or all personal property attributable to CDBG funds to meet
a national objective, the personal property shall, in accordance with 24 C.F.R. 85.32. either
revert to the Grantee or be disposed of in accordance with the applicable federal rules and
regulations, including but not limited to OMB Circular A-110, Subpart C. After the expiration
of five years. the Subrecipient shall have no obligation to comply with this section regarding
real or personal property.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to conflict with the duties of the Subrecipient as
set forth in the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act (TEX. ANN. CIV. ST. art.1396-1.01. et seq )
or any other applicable statute.
2. Subcontracts
The Subrecipient must require all Subcontract Agreements to contain specific language in
reference to the requirements for Subcontractors and/or Purchasers regarding debarment,
exclusion. suspension. anti -collusion. drug-free workplace. Davis -Bacon Act, and Buy
American Provisions, if applicable. If CDBG-R funds are utilized in any amount and in
combination with any other source of funds, public or private. such language shall be
consistent with the terms of the Purchaser's bid solicitation and the provisions of Section
1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Subrecipient shall seek
guidance from the City if any form of clarification is necessary regarding the applicability of
these provisions.
Grantees and subgrantees/Subrecipients must not make any award or permit any
award (subgrant or contract) at any tier to any party which is debarred or suspended
or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance
programs under Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (24 CFR 85.35).
All Purchasers and/or Subcontractors must be reviewed for eligibility to conduct
business involving the disbursement of federal awards. The Subrecipient is
responsible for conducting reviews of Purchasers and/or Subcontractors using the
U.S. General Services Administration's Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) at
www.SAM.gov. EPLS reviews must be conducted prior to the issuance of a
contractual agreement or purchase is made and documentation of such review must
be maintained in printed form within the files maintained by the Subrecipient.
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IX. GENERAL LABOR AND PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
A Civil Rights
1. Compliance
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended;
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended; Section 109 of Title 1 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. the Architectural Barriers Act; the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975: Executive Order 11063; and Executive Order 11246 as amended
by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086; and all other applicable requirements of 24 C.F.R.
Part 570, Subpart K (24 CFR 570.614).
The Subrecipient, further. agrees to comply with any federal regulations issued pursuant to
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S C. 706). which prohibits discrimination
against the handicapped in any federally assisted program. Restrictions for serving
certain resident aliens with CDBG funds exist and the Subrecipient is admonished to
comply with 24 CFR 570.613.
Section 110(a) of the Act contains labor standards that apply to non -volunteer labor
financed in whole or in part with assistance received under the Act. In accordance
with section 110(a) of the Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40
U.S.C. 327 et seq.) also applies. However, these requirements apply to the
rehabilitation of residential property only if such property contains not less than 8
units.
2. Nondiscrimination
Section 109 of the Act requires that no person in the United States shall on the
grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex be excluded from participation
in. be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving Federal financial assistance made available pursuant to the Act.
Section 109 also directs that the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of
age under the Age Discrimination Act and the prohibitions against discrimination on
the basis of disability under Section 504 shall apply to programs or activities receiving
Federal financial assistance under Title I programs. The policies and procedures
necessary to ensure enforcement of section 109 are codified in 24 CFR part 6.
The Subrecipient will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, creed. religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or other
handicap, age. marital status. or status with regard to public assistance. The Subrecipient
will take affirmative action to insure that all employment practices are free from such
discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring.
upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising. layoff. termination,
rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Subrecipient agrees to post in conspicuous places. available to
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employees and applicants for employment. notices to be provided by the Subrecipient
setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. Subrecipient shall also abide
by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) which prohibits
sex discrimination in federally assisted education programs.
In accordance with the Fair Housing Act, the Secretary requires that grantees
administer all programs and activities related to housing and community
development in a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair Housing Act.
Furthermore, in accordance with section 104(b)(2) of the Act, for each community
receiving a grant under subpart D of this part, the certification that the grantee will
affirmatively further fair housing shall specifically require the grantee to assume the
responsibility of fair housing planning by conducting an analysis to identify
impediments to fair housing choice within its jurisdiction, taking appropriate actions
to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintaining records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
Fair and Equal Employment Opportunity
Approved Plan
The Subrecipient agrees that it shall utilize the principles provided in President's Executive
Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. as amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478,
12086, and 12107 (3 CFR 1964-1965 Comp. p. 339; 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 684; 3
CFR, 1966-1970., p. 803; 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 230; 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 264 (Equal
Employment Opportunity), and Executive Order 13279 (Equal Protection of the Laws
for Faith -Based and Community Organizations), 67 FR 77141, 3 CFR, 2002 Comp., p.
258; and the implementing regulations at 41 CFR chapter 60. The Grantee shall provide
Affirmative Action guidelines to the Subrecipient to assist in the formulation of such program,
if necessary and upon request.
The Subrecipient agrees to maintain required and/or applicable Affirmative Action Plan on
file and available to the Grantee and other local, state and/or federal authorized officials
upon request.
2. Women/Minority Business Enterprise
The Subrecipient will put forth identifiable efforts to afford minority- and women -owned
business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance
of this contract. As used in this contract, the term 'minority and women business enterprise"
means a business at least fifty-one (51) percent owned and controlled by minority group
members or women. For the purpose of this definition. "minority group members- are Afro-
Americans. Spanish-speaking. Spanish surnamed or Spanish -heritage Americans. Asian
Americans. and American Indians. The Subrecipient may rely on written representations by
businesses regarding their status as minority and women business enterprises in lieu of an
independent investigation. Documentation of these efforts may be requested by federal
authorities and the Subrecipient shall maintain a file that includes such records.
3. EEO/AA Statement
The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on
behalf of the Subrecipient. state that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer. as applicable. The
Subrecipient shall provide the City with a copy of its employment solicitation and/or
advertisement.
Labor Standards
1 Wages
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor
issued in accordance with the provisions of Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act [40 U.S.C. 327-330] as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations, the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act [18 U.S.0 874], the Davis -Bacon Act
[40 U.S.C. 276(a) to a-7], and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations pertaining to labor standards, insofar as those acts apply to the
performance of this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall maintain documentation that
demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this section. Such
documentation shall be made available to the Grantee for review upon request. The
Subrecipient shall also abide by Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code (18 U.S.C. 201-224)
which prohibits a number of criminal activities, including bribery. graft and conflict of interest.
2. Drug Free Workplace
All profit or non-profit agencies or organizations receiving state or federal grant funds under
the official sponsorship of the City of Pearland must certify on an annual basis their
compliance with the requirements of the "Drug Free -Workplace Act of 1988." Employees
are specifically prohibited from manufacturing, distributing. possessing, purchasing. and
using illegal drugs or controlled substances in the workplace or in any other facility, location
or transport in which the employee is required to be present in order to perform his or her
job function.
Prohibited Activity
The Subrecipient is prohibited from using CDBG funds or personnel employed in the
administration of the program for political activities, sectarian/religious activities. lobbying.
political patronage. and/or activities of nepotism.
Hatch Act
The Subrecipient agrees that no funds provided. nor personnel employed under this
Agreement, shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities
in violation of Chapter 15 of Title V United States Code.
2. Religious Organizations
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The Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will be utilized in a
manner consistent with that which is outlined in 24 C.F.R. 570.200(j). Financial support of
secular religious activities, promotion of secular religious interests, or the financial benefit of
a religious organization in accordance with federal regulations are all specifically prohibited
uses of federal funds. Only non -secular program activity costs shall be supported by this
Agreement, and in accordance with federal regulations.
E. Conflict of Interest
The Subrecipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 24 C.F.R. 570.611 with respect
to conflicts of interest, and covenants that it presently has no financial interest and
shall not acquire any financial interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any
manner or degree with the performance of services required under this Agreement.
The Subrecipient further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement no
person having such a financial interest shall be employed or retained by the
Subrecipient hereunder. These conflict of interest provisions apply to any person
who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official
of the Grantee, or of any designated public agencies or Subrecipients that are
receiving funds under the CDBG Entitlement program.
In applying for CDBG funds, the Subrecipient provided the City of Pearland with
disclosure of the nature of any perceived or actual conflict of interests. If at any time
during the course of the term of this Agreement any actual or perceived conflict of
interest arises, Subrecipient agrees to provide a new Conflict of Interest Disclosure
form (Exhibit D) to the City of Pearland. The parties shall use the most practicable
interpretations of conflicts of interest based on consanguinity, and failure to disclose
any perceived or actual conflicts of interest may result in termination of this
Agreement.
F. False Claims
The Subrecipient also agrees to abide by 18 U.S.C. 286, which provides for conspiracy to
defraud the Federal Government with Respect to Claims. In addition, the Subrecipient will
also abide by the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729 et seq.); 18 U.S.C. 287 relating to False,
Fictitious and Fraudulent Claims; 18 U.S.C. 245 Federally Protected Activities; 18 U.S.C.
1001 regarding General Statements or Entries; the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (31
U.S.C. 3801-3812); the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 952) as amended
by the Derby Collection Act of 1982; the Meritorious Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3702); the Tucker
Act (28 U.S.C. 1346, 1491, and 2501); the Wunderlich Act (41 U.S.C. 321-322); the Anti -
Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341); and Section 208(a) of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
of 1970, as amended.
G. "Section 3" Clause
1. Compliance
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The Subrecipient agrees to comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968, as amended, the regulations set forth in 24 C.F.R. Part 135, and all applicable
rules and orders. Subrecipient understands that compliance shall be a condition of the
federal assistance provided under this Agreement and binding upon the Grantee, the
Subrecipient and any sub-Subrecipients. Failure to comply with these requirements shall
subject the Grantee, the Subrecipient and any sub-Subrecipients, their successors and
assigns, to those sanctions specified by the Agreement through which federal assistance is
provided, and as set out in 24 C.F.R. Part 135. The Subrecipient agrees that no contractual
or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with these requirements. The
Subrecipient shall include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this
Agreement:
"The work to be performed under this contract is a project assisted under a
program providing direct federal financial assistance from HUD and is subject
to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701. Section 3 requires that, to the greatest
extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower
income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with
the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in
substantial part, by persons residing in the areas of the project."
2. Notifications
The Subrecipient shall send to each labor organization or representative of workers with
which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a
notice advising said labor organization or worker's representative of its commitments under
this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment or training.
3. Subcontracts
The Subrecipient shall include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take
appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the sub-Subrecipient is in
violation of regulations issued by the Grantee. The Subrecipient will not subcontract with
any sub-Subrecipient where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in
violation of regulations under 24 C.F.R. Part 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the
sub-Subrecipient has first provided it with preliminary statement of ability to comply with the
requirements of these regulations.
H. Subcontracts
1. Approvals
The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or individual in the
performance of this Agreement without the expressed consent of the Grantee prior to the
execution of such agreement.
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2. Monitoring
The Subrecipient will monitor all subcontracted services on a regular basis to assure contract
compliance. Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in written reports and
supported with documented evidence of follow-up actions taken to correct areas of
noncompliance. Subrecipient monitoring of subcontracted services will conform to the
monitoring and review standards
3. Content
The Subrecipient shall cause all of the provisions of this Agreement in its entirety to be
included in and made a part of any subcontract executed in the performance of this
Agreement.
4. Selection Process
The Subrecipient shall insure that all subcontracts let in the performance of this Agreement
shall be awarded on a fair. open. and competitive manner. Executed copies of all
subcontracts shall be forwarded to the Grantee along with documentation concerning the
selection process. Subrecipient must adopt and utilize written selection criteria for use in
the selection of subcontractors. which selection criteria must conform to the procurement
requirements of 24 C.F.R. 85.36.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
For purposes of section 104(g) of the Act, the regulations in 24 CFR part 58 specify the other
provisions of law which further the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, and the procedures by which grantees must fulfill their environmental responsibilities.
In certain cases, grantees assume these environmental review, decision-making, and action
responsibilities by execution of grant agreements with the Secretary.
A. Air and Water
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following regulations insofar as they apply to the
performance of this Agreement, as applicable:
• Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 1857. et seq.. and § 7401 et seq.
• Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1368
• Executive Order 11738
• Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., and 1318,
relating to inspection. monitoring, entry, reports, and information, and all regulations
guidelines issued therein.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 C.F.R.. Part 50, as
amended.
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 432 et seq.; as amended)
• HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 C. F. R., Part 58).
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Flood Disaster Protection
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973 (P.L.-2234) in regard to the sale. lease or other transfer of land acquired. cleared
or improved under the terms of this Agreement, as it may apply to the provisions of this
Agreement.
Lead -Based Paint
The Subrecipient agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of residential
structures with assistance provided under this Agreement shall be subject to HUD
Lead -Based Paint Regulations at 24 C.F.R. 570.608, and 24 C.F.R. Part 35, and in
particular Sub -Part B thereof. Such regulations pertain to all HUD -assisted housing
and require that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants of properties
constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include lead-
based paint. Such notification shall point out the hazards of lead-based paint and
explain the symptoms, treatment and precautions that should be taken when dealing
with lead-based paint poisoning, and of the advisability and availability of blood -level
screening for children less than 7 years of age.
Historic Preservation
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements set forth in
the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) and the
procedures set forth in 36 C.F.R., Part 800. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of
this Agreement. In general this requires concurrence from the Texas Historical Commission
and Antiquities Committee for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are
fifty years old or older or that are included on a Federal, State, or local historic property list.
Wildlife Protection
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 as listed in 50 C.F.R. 17.11 and 50 C.F.R. Part 451; the Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42); the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-12): the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16
U.S.C. 661-667e): Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1653(f):
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972. as amended (16 U.S.C. 1451): and the Safe Drinking Water Act
of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 300f to j-10). insofar as they apply to the performance of this
Agreement.3.
XI. ASSIGNMENTS AND AMENDMENTS
A. Assignability & Amendments
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The Subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the Grantee. Notice of any such permitted assignment or transfer shall
be furnished promptly to the Grantee.
Grantee or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that such
amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, are executed in writing, and signed
by a duly authorized representative of each organization. Amendments of Subrecipient
Agreements may be subject to approval by the Grantee's governing body in certain cases
where additional funding is awarded and/or major changes in the Subrecipient's scope of
work is a consideration. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement. nor relieve
or release Grantee or Subrecipient from its obligations under this Agreement, unless
specifically noted by the Grantee.
Additionally, Grantee may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with federal,
state or local governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, or for other
reasons. If such amendment results in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or
schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will
be put into effect only by written amendment signed by both Grantee and Subrecipient.
Multiple requests for amendments over the course of one program year are discouraged,
but will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
XII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Automatic Termination
This Agreement automatically terminates at the end of the time of performance as specified
in paragraph III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE of this Agreement.
Termination Without Cause
Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other
party of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least 30 days before
the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination for convenience, all
finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, maps, models, photographs,
reports or other materials prepared by Subrecipient under this Agreement shall become the
property of Grantee, and Subrecipient shall be entitled to receive just and equitable
compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents or materials prior to
the termination, unless HUD has determined through monitoring and/or investigative
practices, that Subrecipient is not entitled to such compensation.
Breach of the Agreement & Termination With Cause
Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve Subrecipient of liability for any breach of this
Agreement that occurs prior to such termination or expiration. Grantee may terminate this
Agreement for cause, in whole or in part, if Subrecipient fails to comply with any term of this
Agreement, or with any of the rules, regulations or provisions referred to herein; and the
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Grantee may declare the Subrecipient ineligible for any further participation in Grantee
CDBG Entitlement Agreements, in addition to other remedies as provided by law. If Grantee
has cause to believe the Subrecipient is in noncompliance with this Agreement or any
applicable rules and regulations, the Grantee may withhold up to twenty-five (25) percent of
said Agreement funds until such time as the Subrecipient is found to be in compliance by
the Grantee, or is otherwise adjudicated to be in compliance.
D. Partial Terminations
Partial terminations of the Scope of Services in Exhibit "A" may be approved and/or denied
at the discretion of the Grantee. Should the Subrecipient request a partial termination of the
Scope of Services in Exhibit "A" and the Grantee denies the request, the Subrecipient shall
have the option to maintain its obligation to completing the full scope of work herein or
choose to discontinue as a service -provider and fully terminate this Agreement.
E. Close-outs
Subrecipient's obligation to the Grantee shall not end until all closeout requirements
described in 24 C.F.R. 85.50 are completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pearland.
Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to, making final
payments, disposing of program assets, including the return to the Grantee of all unused
materials, equipment, unspent cash advances, program income balances, and accounts
receivable, and determining the custodianship of records.
F. Reversion of Assets
a. Unless otherwise instructed:
i. unused CDBG funds as well as any program income received after close-out
must be returned to the Grantee unless the Subrecipient has been authorized
by the City to retain such funds;
ii. if sold, the proceeds from the sale of equipment purchased all or in part with
CDBG funds must be returned to the Grantee unless costs were shared or when
the equipment purchased is less than 5 years old, in which case the pro rata
share of CDBG funds must be returned to the City; and,
iii. excess equipment must be returned to the Grantee or retained after paying the
Grantee current market value unless costs were shared in which case the pro
rata share of CDBG funds must be returned to the City.
b. Upon expiration or termination of the term of this Agreement, the Subrecipient shall
transfer to the Grantee any CDBG funds on hand and accounts receivable at the time
of expiration for the use of CDBG funds.
XIII. AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement, Subrecipient is required to comply with
only the federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the specific federally assisted
program associated with this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement this day of
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APPROV CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
By.
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SUBRECIPIENT:
Exhibit A, SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Application
This Scope of Services is based on the proposal prepared and submitted by the Subrecipient through the City of
Pearland's annual Request for Proposal (RFP) process. However, in the event of any conflict between the proposal
and any provision contained herein, this Agreement shall control. In addition to the activities listed below, the
Subrecipient agrees to operate this Community Development Block Grant Program consistent with the program
delivery stated in the approved proposal.
II. Principal Tasks
The Subrecipient will be responsible for providing the Scope of Work outlined in Section II — Technical Specifications
of the Request for Proposal #0615-57. including but not limited to the obligations to:
• Repair and rehabilitation of single-family owner -occupied housing at no charge to the owner -occupant, as
directed by the City and the terms of the Subrecipient Agreement, and in the chronological order that the
City has provided the list of eligible properties to the offeror for completion.
• Abate lead-based paint, in accordance with local ordinances, State of Texas laws, and federal guidelines in
24 CFR 570.608.
• Assist the City with any and all efforts to comply with applicable HUD regulations for activities and
undertakings within the scope of work, per HUD National Objectives and 24 CFR 570.
• Follow all local building codes and permitting requirements associated with the completion of the scope of
work.
III. Activities
Subrecipient must document demographic information, including race, sex, and proof of income for all participants,
70% of which must be from low- and moderate -income households. Subrecipient agrees to collect documentation
prior to providing services verifying that each person served resides within the City of Pearland service area and
meets the specified requirement that at least 70% of all persons served are of low and moderate income. The Scope
of Services to be provided by Subrecipient may be amended to include other activities authorized under federal law
that are approved in writing by the City of Pearland Finance Director, and within the same general type of services
described herein. In addition to the normal administrative services required as part of this Agreement, the
Subrecipient agrees to document progress using reporting requirements specified in Paragraph VIII (B)(1)(2)(3)(5)
of this agreement by providing the following levels of program services:
IV. Notice
Grantee
Initial Contact (Contact 15t)
Joel Hardy — Grants Coordinator
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
Subrecipient
Initial Contact (Contact 1St)
TBD by Subrecipient
Supervising Contact (Contact 2nd) Supervising Contact (Contact 2nd)
City of Pearland Finance Director TBD by Subrecipient
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Exhibit B, BUDGET
for
Fort Bend Corps, Incorporated
Pearland, TX
It is expressly agreed and understood that the Maximum Amount to be Paid by the Grantee under this Agreement
shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
Project Budget Detail
EXPENSE CATEGORIES
BUDGET
Personnel
$13,940
Professional Fees/Contract Services
$850
Travel
Space Costs
Consumables and Supplies
$1,000
Rent, Lease, Purchase Equipment
Construction
$84,210
OTHER Facility Improvements
OTHER Program Activities - Assistance
PROJECT BUDGET TOTAL:
$100,000
CITY OF PEARLAND
Total Award
$100,000
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Exhibit C
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency affiliated with the:
a. allocation or distribution of CDBG funds involving the City of Pearland;
b. a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract;
c. the making of any Federal grant;
d. the making of any Federal loan;
e. the entering into of any cooperative agreement; and
f. the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard
Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub
awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)
and that all Subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by
Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil
penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Executed this day of
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(Program, Project or Activity)
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EXHIBIT D, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
All Applicants
The standards in OMB Circular A-110, Subpart C, provide that no employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the
selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by Federal funds if real or apparent conflict of interest
would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when an employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her
immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties
indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in the firm selection for an award.
CDBG and HOME Applicants Only
The CDBG regulations at 24 CFR 570 570.611 and HOME regulations at 24 CFR 92.356 provide that no person who
is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of the recipient or Subrecipient that
are receiving CDBG or HOME funds and (1) who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with
respect to activities assisted with CDBG funds; or (2) who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process
or gain inside information with regard to these activities , may obtain a financial interest from a CDBG-assisted or
HOME -assisted activity, or have any interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the
proceeds thereunder, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure
or for one (1) year thereafter.
IF NO CONFLICTS EXIST, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
❑ I certify that no conflict of interest exists between the City of Pearland and
(Name of Organization)
I certify that no conflict of interest exists between the subcontractors of and
(Name of Organization)
IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
CI
1 certify that a conflict of interest does exist between the City of Pearland and
(Name of Organization)
I certify that a conflict of interest does exist between
and
(Name of subcontractor)
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Describe the nature of the conflict of interest below: (Please identify the individual, employment, and the conflict or
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Exhibit E
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
IS THE LAW
This Subrecipient is prohibited from discriminating on the ground of race, color, religion. sex, national origin, age, disability,
political affiliation or belief, and for beneficiaries only, citizenship or participation in programs funded under the Housing and
Community Development Act. Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, or Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act. in admission or access to. opportunity or treatment in, or employment in the administration of or in
connection with, any CDBG. ESG. or HOME -funded program or activity.
The City of Pearland is the primary recipient of CDBG funds that have been subawarded to this Subrecepient and does not
receive ESG or HOME funding. The City of Pearland receives CDBG program funding and hereby informs individuals that
believe they have been subjected to discrimination under the CDBG program or activity to file a complaint with the
Subrecipient. The complainant must await the Subrecipient's issuance of a decision, except for in the event that 90 days has
passed and the Subrecipient has failed to issue a decision.
Upon receipt of a decision or after no decision has been rendered by the Subrecipient. the party alleging discrimination shall
contact the Houston District Office of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission and file an official complaint. The City of
Pearland requests that a copy of the official complaint be submitted to our Finance Department for our records. Subrecipients
of CDBG funds are required to update the City on the status of discrimination claims and/or complaints.
The City of Pearland does not investigate discrimination claims involving non -City employees. Copies of complaints filed with
a CDBG Subrecipient and/or the Houston District Office of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission shall be sent directly to
Joel Hardy
Grants Coordinator
City of Pearland
Pearland, Texas 77581
Telephone: (281) 652-1795
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GRIEVANCE INFORMATION FORM
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION
Complainant: Please provide the following information concerning the person or organization filing the complaint.
Social Security Number: / /
Name: Telephone Number(s):
Address: Home
Work:
II. Action Complained of: Please describe in detail the action(s) that you are complaining about. (Attach additional pages
if necessary)
Do you believe that your complaint involves a violation of the CDBG regulations, the CDBG grant or other agreement
under the Housing and Community Development Act? Yes No
If yes, please reference the provision(s) violated:
III. Respondent(s): Please name the person(s) or organization(s) that you believe to be responsible for the action(s) that
you complained about:
Name(s)
Address(es):
Explain how each Respondent is responsible for the action(s) that you are complaining about: (attach additional
pages if necessary)
Complainant's Signature Date
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COMPLAINT PROCESS
Purpose
This complaint process provides for the prompt review and equitable disposition of complaints alleging violations of the City of
Pearland's CDBG Program. These procedures are used by the City of Pearland and all its Subrecipient agencies.
General Policy
1. A complaint, as recognized by this process, is defined as an individual or organization's allegation of a violation of: the
Housing and Community Development Act, Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, or the Title II of the Cranston
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; the CDBG regulations; the City's contract with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development; and CITY OF PEARLAND contracts with its Subrecipient agencies. A complaint must
be filed within 180 days of the alleged occurrence.
2. The person or organization filing a complaint will be free from restraint, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. Complaints
are not considered as reflecting unfavorably on either the complainant or management, but are to be considered the
expression of a lawful right.
3. The City of Pearland does not act as the recipient of any official complaints alleging employment discrimination and will
not conduct investigations involving discrimination where non -City employees are concerned. Subrecipients are urged
to handle matters involving discrimination complaints and/or allegations privately and shall not direct such matters to the
City of Pearland. Applicants attempting to receive CDBG-funded assistance or citizens participating in Subrecipient
programs funded by CDBG program dollars shall direct their complaints and/or allegations to the Subrecipient for review
and/or response and. subsequently, shall file their complaint(s) with the CDBG representative for the City of Pearland,
in the event the Subrecipient is unable to provide the citizen and/or participant with an acceptable remedy or valid
response.
4. All information and complaints involving allegations of fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity shall be reported directly
and immediately to the City of Pearland, Finance Director, 3519 Liberty Drive, City of Pearland, Texas 77581, (281) 652-
1755.
Complaints not covered by this procedure:
1. Complaints alleging discrimination because of disability. race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, political affiliation
or belief, retaliation, and citizenship are not covered by this procedure.
2. Complaints that do not allege a violation of the Acts and regulations cited above.
Procedure
1. Applicants are encouraged to resolve complaints informally with the Subrecipient, then providing the Subrecipient with a
written description of the allegation of violations and/or complaint.
2. If an applicant or participant in a CDBG-funded Subrecipient program activity decides to pursue an employment
discrimination complaint formally, the complaint must be submitted to the Houston District Office of the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission in accordance with its policies and procedures.
3. If an applicant or participant in a CDBG-funded Subrecipient program activity decides to pursue a complaint regarding
matters other than employment discrimination, the complainant is urged to pursue resolution of the complaint through
the internal complaint procedures of the Subrecipient agency or through the federal agencies having jurisdiction over the
substance of the complaint.
4. Complainants should provide the City of Pearland with copies of their official complaints involving CDBG funded
programs and/or Subrecipients that operate such programs as part of the City of Pearland's CDBG program. These shall
be submitted to the following contact person:
Claire Bogard — Finance Director
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
Telephone: (281) 652-1755
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EXECUTION OF BID, NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT, AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION
The person executing the bid, on behalf of the Bidder, being duly sworn, solemnly swears (or affirms) that
neither he, nor any official, agent or employee of the bidder has entered into any agreement, participated in any
collusion, or otherwise taken any action which is in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with this bid,
and that the Bidder intends to do the work with its own bona fide employees or subcontractors and is not bidding for
the benefit of another contractor.
In addition. execution of this bid in the proper manner also constitutes the Bidder's certification of "Status"
under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States in accordance with the Debarment Certification
included elsewhere in the proposal form, provided that the Debarment Certification also includes any required
statements concerning exceptions that are applicable.
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SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR
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(Signature of Notary Public) NOTARY
BRANDY KAY LEONHARDT
:': MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
November 15, 2018
City of Pearland
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CORPORATE SEAL
OMB Circular A-133 Certification - Statement of Compliance, Certification and Assurances
Overview
Each year, the Federal Government provides over $400 billion in grants to State, local and tribal govemments, colleges,
universities and other non-profit organizations (non -Federal entities). The Single Audit Act of 1984 (with amendment
in 1996) and OMB Circular A-133 ("Audits of State, Local Governments. and Non -Profit Organizations") provide audit
requirements for ensuring that these funds are expended properly. All non -Federal entities that expend S750.000 (2
CFR Part 200) or more of Federal awards in a year ($500.000 for fiscal year ending on or before December 26, 2014
and $300,000 for fiscal year ending on or before December 30, 2003) are required to obtain an annual audit in
accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, OMB Circular A-133, the OMB Circular Compliance
Supplement and Government Auditing Standards. City of Pearland CDBG Subrecipients are required to certify and
assure that their current spending of federal govemment grant funds is, or is not, beyond the S750,000 threshold.
Agency Information
Organization Name:
Statement of Compliance
On behalf of
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comply with the requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as promulgated by
the U.S. Office of Management and Budget - Office of Federal Financial Management Single Audit OMB Circular A-
133.
Certification (check one, complete and authorized official's initials)
Assurance
hereby certifies that it expects to meet the OMB Circular A-
133 spending threshold for the fiscal year and agrees to provide adequate documentation to
the City of Pearland upon completion of the FY Independent Single Audit.
hereby certifies that it does not expect to meet the OMB
Circular A-133 spending threshold for the fiscal year 1-0/ and will not be required to conduct an
Independent Single Audit.
The undersigned agrees to execute the necessary measures to comply with OMB Circular A-133 Single Audit if at any
time during its contractual period for operating CDBG grant funds and assures the City of Pearland that it will conduct
an Independent Single Audit of its federal government grant funds. The undersigned assures the City of Pearland that
it will p •v .e a certi c..y of the Single Audit for the appropriate fiscal year.
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