HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0458 - Community Development Contract - Lubbock Boys And Girls Clubs - 11_20_2008Resolution No. 2008-RO458
November 20, 2008
Item No. 5.25
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Community Development Funding Contract,
by and between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Boys and Girls Clubs (Summer Day
Camps) from the Community Development Block Grant Program and all related documents.
Said contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and
shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 20th day of November , 2008.
ATTEST:
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Reb cca Garza, City Secretary
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Bill Howerton, Jr.
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
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Resolution No. 2008—RO458
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND LUBBOCK BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, INC.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
THIS AGREEMENT, entered this20th day of November, 2008 by and between the City of Lubbock
(herein called the "City") and Lubbock Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (herein called the "Grantee").
WHEREAS, the City has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under Title
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage the Grantee to assist the Grantee in utilizing such funds;
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to do and perform certain services in its undertaking of a Community
Development Block Grant Program pursuant to the Housing and Development Act of 1975, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee operates a non-profit center offering services to low- and moderate -income
individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by the Grantee benefit citizens of the City of Lubbock and constitute
a valuable public service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has declared programs of the Grantee to be a
public purpose and the provision of these services to be a predominate purpose of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the services it provides have been found to meet the criteria for funding
under provision 24 CFR 570.201; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishment of the above public purpose is the predominant purpose of this
transaction, continuing supervision by the City together with statutory and contractual requirements provide
sufficient assurance that this public purpose will be accomplished; and an audit provides sufficient protection of
the handling of public money; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the Grantee has the special expertise, knowledge and
experience necessary for the Youth Summer Program and that the City will receive adequate consideration in
the form of substantial public benefit; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with the Grantee to make available funds for the Lubbock Boys
& Girls Club Youth Summer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Activities
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The Grantee will be responsible for administering a CDBG Year 2008-2009 Youth Summer Program
in a manner satisfactory to the City and consistent with any standards required as a condition of
providing these funds. Such program will include the activities eligible under the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
The Summer Program will provide a positive and safe place for children of low -to -moderate income
families to go to during the summer months. The Phea Branch, located at 1801 E. 24`h and the Optimist
Branch, located at 3301 Cornell, will be the facilities that host the Summer Program.
Summer programs for children ages 6-12 will operate starting at 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM Monday
through Friday and include sports camp participation in football, baseball, basketball, soccer and
cheerleading. The sports camp will include breakfast and lunch in the Kids Caf6 program.
B. National Obi ectives
The Grantee certifies that the activities carried out with funds provided under this Agreement will meet
the CDBG program's National Objective of benefiting low/moderate income persons, as defined in 24
CFR Part 570.208.
C. City Responsibilities
1. City agrees to provide Grantee assistance from Department of Housing and Urban
Development funds in an amount not to exceed $13,500 in return for Grantee performing the
activities set forth in this Agreement as consideration for said funds.
2. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that City's responsibilities are
contingent upon the actual receipt of adequate federal funds to meet City's liabilities under
this agreement. If adequate funds are not available to make payments under this agreement,
City shall notify Grantee in writing within a reasonable time after such fact is determined.
City shall terminate this agreement and will not be liable for failure to make payments to
Grantee under this agreement.
3. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs incurred by Grantee, or any portions thereof,
which have been paid to Grantee or which are subject to payment to Grantee, or which have
been reimbursed to Grantee or which are subject to reimbursement to Grantee by any source
other than City or Grantee.
4. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs incurred by Grantee which are not allowable
costs, as set forth in 24 CFR §570.207.
5. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs incurred by Grantee or for any performances
rendered by Grantee which are not strictly in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
6. City shall not be liable to Grantee for any costs incurred by Grantee in the performance of this
agreement which have not been billed to City by Grantee within ninety (90) days.
7. City shall not be liable for costs incurred or performances rendered by Grantee before
commencement of this agreement or after termination of this agreement.
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D. Grantee's Responsibilities
1. Grantee shall perform all activities in accordance with their budget, the applicable laws
and regulations set forth herein; the assurance, certifications, and all other terms,
provisions, and requirements set forth in this agreement.
2. Grantee shall submit to City such reports on the operation and performance of this
agreement during their program activity timeframe, as required by the City.
3. In addition to the limitations on liability otherwise specified in this agreement, it is
expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if Grantee fails to submit to
City in a timely and satisfactory manner any report required by this agreement, City may,
at its sole option and in its sole discretion, withhold any or all payments otherwise due or
requested by Grantee hereunder. If City withholds such payments, it shall notify Grantee
in writing of its decision and the reasons therefor. Payments withheld pursuant to this
paragraph may be held by City until such time as the delinquent obligations for which
funds are withheld are fulfilled by Grantee.
4. Grantee shall refund to City any sum of money which has been paid to Grantee by City
which City determines has resulted in overpayment to Grantee, or which City determines
has not been spent by Grantee strictly in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
Such refund shall be made by Grantee to City within thirty (30) working days after such
refund is requested by City.
5. Grantee agrees to comply with applicable uniform administrative requirements, as
described in 24 CFR 570.502.
6. Grantee agrees to comply with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Outcome
Performance Measurement requirements and reporting.
7. Grantee agrees to carry out the activities under this agreement in compliance with all
Federal laws and regulations described in 24 CFR Chapter 570 subpart K except grantee
does not assume the City's responsibility for initiating the review process under the
provisions of 24 CFR part 52.
8. Grantee will have the Match and Non-CDBG funds ready and available prior to the start
of the project. Failure to do so may delay, and or cancel the project.
9. Grantee will verify and certify eligibility when the activity is a Low -mod Clientele
program by signing and dating the Self Certification form.
E. Grantee's Match:
1. Grantees applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds must
supplement requests for CDBG funds with additional funds from sources other than
CDBG. This project must provide 25% or more of the total project costs from non-
CDBG sources.
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2. Matching funds may include cash provided by the agency from its own fund or
other agencies, donations, or grants other than CDBG. The value of the match is subject
to review and approval by the City of Lubbock.
F. Levels of Accomplishment/ Timeline
In addition to the normal administrative services required as part of this Agreement, the Grantee agrees
to provide the following levels of program services:
Activi
Timeline
Planning and recruitment for January -May 2008
summer program
Enroll and offer summer June -August 2008
program
Final year reporting September 2008
Total Units/Year
150 (individuals)
150
Note: Units means the number of unduplicated participants that will benefit directly from the program.
G. Staffing
Staff related to the entire project:
Staff Member General Program Duties
Executive Director Administration, oversight of grant funds and club branches.
Unit Director Optimist Program coordinator and club activities
Unit Director Phea
H. Performance Monitoring
Program coordinator and club activities
The City will monitor the performance of the Grantee for compliance with goals and requirements as
required or as it deems necessary in accordance with the regulations. Monitoring will be based on a risk
analysis and a monitoring plan developed at the beginning of the fiscal year. Desk monitoring will take
place on a monthly basis during grantees program activity timeframe. Substandard performance as
determined by the City will constitute non-compliance with this Agreement. If action to connect such
substandard performance is not taken by the Grantee within a reasonable period of time after being
notified by the City in writing, contract suspension or termination procedures will be initiated.
Monitoring timeline will be as follows:
• Notification letter sent to grantee at least 15 days before monitoring visit.
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Monitoring letter sent to grantee identifying concerns and findings if any within thirty (30) days of
monitoring visit.
• Grantee must provide a written response within thirty (30) days to the monitoring letter that
describes how the grantee will resolve any issues. If no deficiencies were noted grantee must
confirm receipt of report within thirty (30) days of the date of the letter.
II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services of the Grantee shall start on the ls` day of October, 2008, and terminate on the 30th day of
September, 2009. The term of this Agreement and the provisions herein shall be extended to cover any
additional time period during which the Grantee remains in control of CDBG funds or other assets,
including program income.
III. BUDGET
Line Item: Amount:
Personnel & $13,500
Benefits
TOTAL: $13,500
Any indirect costs charged must be consistent with the conditions of Paragraph VIII (C)(2) of this
Agreement. In addition, the City may require a more detailed budget breakdown than the one contained
herein, and the Grantee shall provide such supplementary budget information in a timely fashion in the
form and content prescribed by the City. Any changes to this budget must be approved in writing by the
City.
IV. PAYMENT
All payments to grantees are on a monthly reimbursement basis. The Grantee will have incurred the
expense or paid for the expense and submit detailed source documentation to the City when requesting
payment.
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the City under this contract shall
not exceed $13,500. Drawdowns for the payment of eligible expenses shall be made against the line
item budgets specified in Paragraph III herein and in accordance with performance. Expenses for
general administration shall also be paid against the line item budgets specified in Paragraph III and in
accordance with performance.
Payment request must be submitted with back-up documentation such as time sheets, paycheck stubs,
receipts, invoices, billing statements or other verification in support of all expenditures incurred and
charged to the grant.
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Payments may be contingent upon certification of the Grantee's financial management system in
accordance with the standards specified in OMB Circular A-110.
V. NOTICES
Communication and details concerning this contract shall be directed to the following contract
representatives:
QiY
Joe Rangel
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, TX 79457
VI. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
NONE
VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
Grantee
Tom Vermillion
Boys & Girls Club
P O Box 94163
Lubbock, TX 79493
The Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
570 (the Housing and Urban Development regulations concerning Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG)). The Grantee also agrees to comply with all other applicable Federal, state and local
laws, regulations, and policies governing the funds provided under this contract. The Grantee further
agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than supplant funds
otherwise available.
B. "Independent Contractor"
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or
establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The Grantee shall at all times
remain an "independent contractor" with respect to the services to be performed under this Agreement.
The City shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life
and/or medical insurance and Workers' Compensation insurance as the Grantee is an independent
contractor.
C. Indemnity and Release
Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the City, and City's
respective officers, employees, elected officials and agents, from and against any and all losses,
damages, claims or liabilities, of any kind or nature, which arise directly or indirectly, or are related to,
in any way, manner or form, the activities contemplated hereunder.
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Grantee shall pay to the City, the City's respective officers, employees, elected officials and/or
agents, as applicable, all attorneys' fees incurred by such parties in enforcing Grantee's indemnity in this
section.
The City, and its respective officers, employees, elected officials and agents shall not be liable
and Grantee hereby releases the City, and its respective officers, employees, elected officials and agents,
for, from and/or against any losses, damages, claims or liabilities to Grantee
The indemnity and release provided herein shall survive the termination or voidance of this
agreement.
D. Workers' Compensation
The Grantee shall provide Workers' Compensation insurance coverage for all of its employees involved
in the performance of this contract.
E. Insurance and Bonding
The Grantee shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect contract assets from loss due to theft,
fraud and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum, shall purchase a blanket fidelity bond covering
all employees in an amount equal to cash advances from the City.
The Grantee shall comply with the bonding and insurance requirements of OMB Circular A-110,
Bonding and Insurance.
F. Grantor Recognition
The Grantee shall insure recognition of the role of the grantor agency in providing services through this
contract. All activities, facilities, and items utilized pursuant to this contract shall be prominently
labeled as to funding source. In addition, the Grantee will include a reference to the support provided
herein in all publications made possible with funds made available under this contract.
G. Amendments
The City or Grantee may amend this Agreement at any time, provided that such amendments make
specific reference to this Agreement and are executed in writing, signed by a duly authorized
representative of both organizations and approved by the City's governing body. Such amendments
shall not invalidate this Agreement nor relieve or release the City or Grantee from its obligations under
this Agreement.
The City 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
amendments result 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 incorporated only by written
amendment signed by both City and Grantee.
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H. Suspension or Termination
Either party may terminate this contract 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. Partial termination of the Scope of Service in Paragraph I.A. above may only be undertaken
with the prior approval of the City. In the event of any termination for convenience, all finished or
unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, maps, models, photographs, reports or other materials
prepared by the Grantee under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become the property of the
City, and the Grantee shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory
work completed on such documents or materials prior to the termination.
The City may also suspend or terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, if the Grantee fails to
comply with any term of this Agreement, or with any of the rules, regulations or provisions referred to
herein; and the City may declare the Grantee ineligible for any further participation in the City's
contracts, in addition to other remedies as provided by law. In the event there is probable cause to
believe the Grantee is in noncompliance with any applicable rules or regulations, the City may withhold
up to fifteen percent (15%) of said contract funds until such time as the Grantee is found to be in
compliance by the City, or is otherwise adjudicated to be in compliance.
The City may also terminate this agreement in the event of an emergency or disaster, whether an act of
God, natural or manmade, by giving twenty-four (24) hour notice. The City may give said notice
verbally to Grantee. Any expenditure incurred prior to receiving notice will be reimbursed; however, in
no event shall the City pay any expenses incurred after notice of termination is received by Grantee..
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REOUIREMENTS
A. Financial Mana ement
1. AccountingStandards
tandards
The Grantee agrees to comply with OMB Circular A-110 and agrees to adhere to the accounting
principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal controls, and maintain
necessary source documentation for all costs incurred.
2. Cost Principles
The Grantee shall administer its program in conformance with OMB Circulars A-122, "Cost
Principles for Non -Profit Organizations". These principles shall be applied for all costs incurred
whether charged on a direct or indirect basis.
B. Documentation and Record -Keeping
Records to be Maintained
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The Grantee shall maintain all records required by the Federal regulations specified in 24 CFR
Part 570.506 that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records
shall include but not be limited to:
a. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken;
b. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meet the National Objective
of the CDBG program of benefiting low/moderate income persons.
C. Records required to determine the eligibility of activities;
d. Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or disposition of
real property acquired or improved with CDBG assistance;
C. Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity
components of the CDBG program;
f. Financial records as required by 24 CFR Part 570.502, and OMB Circular A-110;
and
g. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR 570.
2. Retention
The Grantee shall retain all records pertinent to expenditures incurred under this contract for a
period of four (4) years after the termination of all activities funded under this Agreement.
Records for non -expendable property acquired with funds under this contract shall be retained for
four (4) years after final disposition of such property. Records for any displaced person must be
kept for four (4) years after he/she has received final payment. Notwithstanding the above, if
there is litigation, claims, audits, negotiations or other actions that involve any of the records
cited and that have started before the expiration of the four-year period, then such records must
be retained until completion of the actions and resolution of all issues, or the expiration of the
four-year period, whichever occurs later.
3. Client Data
The Grantee shall maintain client data demonstrating client eligibility for services provided.
Such data shall include, but not be limited to, client name, address, income level or other basis
for determining eligibility, and description of service provided. Such information shall be made
available to City monitors or their designees for review upon request.
4. Disclosure
The Grantee understands that client information collected under this contract is private, and the
use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with the administration of the
City's or Grantee's responsibilities with respect to services provided under this contract, is
prohibited unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving service and, in the case
of a minor, that of a responsible parent/guardian, unless otherwise required by law.
5. Proberty Records
The Grantee shall maintain real property inventory records which clearly identify properties
purchased, improved or sold. Properties retained shall continue to meet eligibility criteria and
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shall conform with the "changes in use" restrictions specified in 24 CFR Parts 570.503(b)(8), as
applicable.
6. Close -Outs
The Grantee's obligation to the City shall not end until all close-out requirements are completed.
Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to: making final
payments, disposing of program assets (including the return of all unused materials, equipment,
unspent cash advances, program income balances, and accounts receivable to the City), final
close-out reports and determining the custodianship of records.
7. Audits & Inspections
All Grantee records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made
available to the City, grantor agency, their designees or the Federal Government, at any time
during normal business hours, as often as the City or grantor 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 Grantee within 30 days after receipt by the Grantee. Failure
of the Grantee to comply with the above audit requirements will constitute a violation of
this contract and may result in the withholding of future payments. The Grantee hereby agrees
to have an annual agency audit conducted in accordance with current City policy concerning
Grantee audits and, as applicable, OMB Circular A-133.
Grantees meeting the OMB Circular A-133 requirements must submit their audits to the audit
clearing house within nine (9) months after the entities fiscal year end date.
C. Reporting and PUMent Procedures
1. Program Income
The Grantee shall report as required by the City all program income as defined at 24 CFR
570.500(a) generated by activities carried out with CDBG funds made available under this
contract. The use of program income by the Grantee shall comply with the requirements set forth
at 24 CFR 570.504. Byway of further limitations, the Grantee may use such income during the
contract period for activities permitted under this contract and shall reduce requests for additional
funds by the amount of any such program income balances on hand. All unused program income
shall be returned to the City 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
City.
2. Indirect Costs
If indirect costs are charged, the Grantee will develop an indirect cost allocation plan for
determining the appropriate Grantee's share of administrative costs and shall submit such plan to
the City for approval, in a form specified by the City.
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3. Pavment Procedures
The City will pay to the Grantee funds available under this contract, based upon information
submitted by the Grantee and consistent with any approved budget and City policy concerning
payments. With the exception of certain advances, payments will be made for eligible expenses
actually incurred by the Grantee, and not to exceed actual cash requirements. Payments will be
adjusted by the City in accordance with advance fund and program income balances available in
Grantee accounts. In addition, the City reserves the right to liquidate funds available under this
contract for costs incurred by the City on behalf of the Grantee.
4. Performance Reports
Grantee shall submit to City a Performance and Financial Report, monthly or during their
program activity time frame as requested by the city, in a format prescribed by the City and shall
include the amount of funds expended for each of the eligible activities.
The initial Performance and Financial Report is required by the 20th of the following month after
program activity starts. Grantee shall continue to submit the reports monthly no later than the 20th
of each month, the September financial report and request for reimbursement must be in by
September 30, 2009. The performance report will remain due by the 20th of the following month.
Reporting will continue from the start of program activity till the end of the program year.
Along with the performance report grantee shall submit narrative information on progress of
the funded activities to the City in the form, content, and frequency as required by the City.
Public facility projects must submit narrative information on progress of project on a quarterly
basis.
D. Procurement
1. Compliance
The Grantee shall comply with current City policy concerning the purchase of equipment and
shall maintain inventory records of all non -expendable personal property as defined by such
policy as may be procured with funds provided herein. All program assets purchased with such
funds (unexpended program income, property, equipment, etc.) shall revert to the City upon
termination of this contract.
2. OMB Standards
The Grantee shall procure all materials, property, or services in accordance with the requirements
of OMB Circular A-110, Procurement Standards, and shall subsequently follow Property
Management Standards as modified by 24 CFR 570.502(b)(6), covering utilization and disposal
of property.
3. Travel
The Grantee shall obtain written approval from the City for any travel outside the metropolitan
area with funds provided under this contract.
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IX. RELOCATION, REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND ONE -FOR -ONE HOUSING
REPLACEMENT
The Grantee agrees to comply with (a) the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 and 24 CFR
570.606(b); (b) the requirements of 24 CFR 570.606(c) governing the Residential Antidisplacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan under Section 104(d) of the HCD Act; and (c) the requirements in
570.606(d) governing optional relocation policies. (The City may preempt the optional policies.) The
Grantee shall provide relocation assistance to persons (families, individuals, businesses, nonprofit
organizations and farms) that are displaced as a direct result of acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition or
conversion for a CDBG-assisted project. The Grantee also agrees to comply with applicable City
ordinances, resolutions and policies concerning the displacement of persons from their residences.
X. PERSONNEL & PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Rights
Compliance
The Grantee agrees to comply and to require all subcontractors to comply with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title VIH of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended,
Section 104(b) and Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive
Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
2. Nondiscrimination
The Grantee 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/familial status, or status with regard to public assistance. The Grantee 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 Grantee
agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
notices to be provided by the contracting agency setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
3. Land Covenants
This contract is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24
CFR 570.601 and 602. In regard to the sale, lease, or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or
improved with assistance provided under this contract, the Grantee shall cause or require a
covenant running with the land to be inserted in the deed or lease for such transfer, prohibiting
discrimination as herein defined, in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use or occupancy of such
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land, or in any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, providing that the City and the
United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to enforce such covenants. The Grantee, in
undertaking its obligation to carry out the program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such
measures as are necessary to enforce such covenant, and will not itself so discriminate.
4. Section 504
The Grantee agrees to comply with any Federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706), which prohibits discrimination
against the handicapped in any Federally -assisted program. The City shall provide the Grantee
with any guidelines necessary for compliance with that portion of the regulations in force during
the term of this contract.
B. Affirmative Action
1. Annroved Plan
The Grantee agrees that it shall be committed to carry out pursuant to the City's specifications an
Affirmative Action Program in keeping with the principles as provided in the President's
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. Grantees receiving federal funds through the
City are required to develop a written affirmative action program to insure that equalopportunity
is provided in all aspects of their employment.
2. W/MBE
The Grantee will use its best 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 female business enterprise" means a business at least
fifty-one percent (51 %) 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 Grantee may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority
and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation.
Access to Records
The Grantee shall furnish and cause each of its own subrecipients or subcontractors to furnish all
information and reports required hereunder and will permit access to its books, records and
accounts by the City, HUD or its agent, or other authorized Federal officials for purposes of
investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations and provisions stated herein.
4. Notifications
The Grantee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a
collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by
the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or worker's representative of the
Grantee's commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places
available to employees and applicants for employment.
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5. EEO/AA Statement
The Grantee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of
the Grantee, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer.
6. Subcontract Provisions
The Grantee will include the provisions of Paragraphs X.A., Civil Rights, and B., Affirmative
Action, in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so that such
provisions will be binding upon each of its own subrecipients or subcontractors.
C. Employment Restrictions
1. Prohibited Activi
The Grantee is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel employed in the
administration of the program for: political activities; sectarian or religious activities; and
lobbying, political patronage, and nepotism activities.
2. Labor Standards
The Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor in accordance with
the Davis -Bacon Act as amended, the provisions of Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards
Act, the Copeland "Anti -Kickback", Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5; 40 USC 327 and 40 USC 276c)
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 contract. The Grantee shall maintain
documentation which demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part.
Such documentation shall be made available to the City for review upon request. The Grantee
agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or construction of residential property
containing less than eight (8) units, all contractors engaged under contracts in excess of
$2,000.00 for construction, renovation or repair work financed in whole or in part with assistance
provided under this contract, shall comply with Federal requirements adopted by the City
pertaining to such contracts and with the applicable requirements of the regulations of the
Department of Labor, under 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5 and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio
of apprentices and trainees to journey workers; provided, that if wage rates higher than those
required under the regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to
relieve the Grantee of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The Grantee
shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts subject to such regulations,
provisions meeting the requirements of this paragraph.
3. "Section 3" Clause
a. Compliance
Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and
all applicable rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this contract,
shall be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided under this contract and
binding upon the City, the Grantee and any of the Grantee's subrecipients and
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subcontractors. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the City, the Grantee and
any of the Grantee's subrecipients and subcontractors, their successors and assigns, to
those sanctions specified by the Agreement through which Federal assistance is provided.
The Grantee certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would
prevent compliance with these requirements.
The Grantee further agrees to comply with these "Section 3" requirements and to 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 low- and very
low-income residents of the project area, and contracts for work in connection
with the project be awarded to business concerns that provide economic
opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing in the metropolitan
area in which the project is located."
The Grantee further agrees to ensure that opportunities for training and employment
arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of
lead -based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are
given to low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area in
which the CDBG-funded project is located; where feasible, priority should be given to
low- and very low-income persons within the service area of the project or the
neighborhood in which the project is located, and to low- and very low-income
participants in other HUD programs; and award contracts for work undertaken in
connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead -
based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are given
to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income
persons residing within the metropolitan area in which the CDBG-funded project is
located; where feasible, priority should be given to business concerns which provide
economic opportunities to low- and very low-income residents within the service area or
the neighborhood in which the project is located, and to low- and very low-income
participants in other HUD programs.
The Grantee certifies and agrees that no contractual or other legal incapacity exists which
would prevent compliance with these requirements.
b. Notifications
The Grantee agrees to 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.
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C. Subcontracts
The Grantee will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take
appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in
violation of regulations issued by the grantor agency. The Grantee will not subcontract
with any entity where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in
violation of regulations under 24 CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the
entity has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the
requirements of these regulations.
D. Conduct
1. Assignability
The Grantee shall not assign or transfer any interest in this contract without the prior written
consent of the City thereto; provided, however, that claims for money due or to become due to
the Grantee from the City under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other
financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be
furnished promptly to the City.
2. Subcontracts
a. Approvals
The Grantee shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or individual in the
performance of this contract without the written consent of the City prior to the execution of such
agreement.
b. Monitoring
The Grantee will monitor all subcontracted services on a risk analysis 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.
Content
The Grantee shall cause all of the provisions of this contract in its entirety to be included in and
made a part of any subcontract executed in the performance of this Agreement.
d. Selection Process
The Grantee shall undertake to insure that all subcontracts let in the performance of this
Agreement shall be awarded on a fair and open competition basis. Executed copies of all
subcontracts shall be forwarded to the City along with documentation concerning the selection
process.
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e. Suspension / Disbarment
The Grantee shall not enter into any subcontracts with an agency, business or individual that has
been suspended or disbarred by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3. Hatch Act
The Grantee agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under this contract, 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.
4. Conflict of Interest
The Grantee agrees to abide by the provisions of 24 CFR 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 Grantee further covenants that, in
the performance of this Agreement, no person having such a financial interest shall be employed
or retained by the Grantee 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
City, or of any designated public agencies or subrecipients which are receiving funds under the
CDBG Entitlement program.
5. Lobbying
The Grantee hereby certifies that:
a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any
Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
b. 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 any agency, a
Member of Congress, 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, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;
It will require that the language of paragraph (d) of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly; and
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d. Lobb3dng Certification - Paragraph d
This certification is a 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.
6. Co t
If this contract results in any copyrightable material or inventions, the City 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 or materials for government purposes.
7. Reli-gious Organization
The Grantee agrees that funds provided under this contract will not be utilized for religious
activities, to promote religious interests, or for the benefit of a religious organization in
accordance with the Federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570.2000).
XI. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Air and Water
The Grantee agrees to comply with the following requirements insofar as they apply to the performance
of this contract:
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C., 7401, et seq.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as amended, 1318 relating to
inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and information, as well as other requirements specified in said
Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 C.F.R., Part 50, as amended.
B. Flood Disaster Protection
In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 USC 4001), the
Grantee shall assure that, for activities located in an area identified by FEMA as having special flood
hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as a
condition of financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes (including rehabilitation).
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C. Lead -Based Paint
The Grantee agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance
provided under this contract shall be subject to HUD Lead -Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608,
and 24 CFR Part 35 and will comply with all applicable requirements.
D. Asbestos
City agrees to comply with the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Act set forth at Article 4477-3a Section
12 of the Texas Civil Statutes and the National Emission Standard for Asbestos Regulations set forth at
40 CFR Part 61.
E. Historic Preservation
The Grantee 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 CFR,
Part 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties,
insofar as they apply to the performance of this contract. In general, this requires concurrence from the
State Historic Preservation Officer for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are
fifty (50) years old or older or that are included on a Federal, state, or local historic property list.
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XH. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected
thereby, and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this contract as of the date first written above.
CITY OF LUBBOCK
Tom Martin
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
LUBBOCK BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, INC.
Tom Vermillion
Executive Director
FED. I.D.#
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Bill Howerton Jr., Community pment Director
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