HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5242 - Contract & Amendments - TSLAC - WTLS & ILL Support - 08_22_1996RESOLUTION NO. 5242
August 22, 1996
Item #13
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 the necessary SFY 1997 contract documents and subsequent amendments with the Texas
State Library and Archives Commission to support the West Texas Library System (WTLS) and
Interlibrary Loan Grant Program (ILL), for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock. Said Grant
Application is attached hereto and Inca d in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and
shall be included in the minutes of WeCouncil.
Passed by the City Council this
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RESOLUTION No. 5242
August 22, 1996
Item #13
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY SYSTEMS SERVICES
Contract # 565.9
Index # 50412
PCA # 72061
This Contract and Agreement is entered into by and between the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and the Local Governmental Unit pursuant to the authority granted and in compliance with
the provisions of Texas Government Code § 441.121 et. seq., the Library Systems Act; Texas
Government Code § 441.006, General Powers and Duties; and Public Law 101-254, the Library
Services and Construction Act.
I. CONTRACTING PARTIES:
The Receiving Agency: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The Performing Agency: City of Lubbock, Lubbock City -County Library
11. STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
A. The Receiving Agency agrees to make a grant of monies to be used for the purpose of providing
services to the Major Resource System as approved in the System's Annual Program of Services
for 1997.
The Performing Agency agrees that any activities conducted as part of this contract shall
conform to the System's Annual Program of Services for 1997. System activities shall support
and encourage the active and successful participation by libraries in services offered by the
system and the Receiving Agency.
B. The Performing Agency agrees to adhere to all regulations cited in the Rules for Administering
the Library Systems Act, the Common Rule and the Uniform Grant and Contract
Management Standards for State Agencies which shall be considered a part of this contract.
C. The Performing Agency may charge expenditures against this grant only if they conform to the
system annual program of services and budget, as approved by the Receiving Agency, and are for
reimbursement of expenses incurred or obligated during the grant period. Grant funds may not
be encumbered after August 31, 1997. By October 31, 1997, a final Financial Status Report
will be submitted to the Receiving Agency and all unexpended funds will be returned. A final
request for any funds due must be submitted no later than February 28, 1998; requests received
after this date will not be paid.
D. The Performing Agency agrees to audit all funds received under this contract. Such audit shall be
conducted in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128, Audits of
State and Local Governments. The audit will be provided to the Receiving Agency no later
than 360 days following the close of the city fiscal year.
An audit report must be provided for each fiscal year in which funds from this grant are
expended. For purposes of identification this grant must be designated in the audit report as
Contract # 565.9.
E. Program income must be added to grant funds received under this contract and reported in the
quarterly Financial Status Report.
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F. The Performing Agency may not use monies received under this grant to replace local funds
during the period of the grant.
G. Any publication or presentation resulting from or primarily related to the work conducted under
this contract shall contain the following disclaimer:
The activity which is the subject of this report was supported in whole or in part
by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opinions expressed herein
do not necessarily. reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of
Education and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education
should be inferred.
Promotional materials, bibliographies, and other such short pieces should give the following
acknowledgment:
Published with funds granted by the Texas State Library under the Texas Library
Systems Act (Texas Government Code § 441,121 et. seq.) and the
Library Services and Construction Act( P.L. 101-254).
H. The Performing Agency is free to copyright any books, publications or other materials developed
as a result of this grant; however, the Receiving Agency reserves a royalty -free, nonexclusive and
irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work
for government purposes.
I. The Performing Agency certifies by this contract that it is in full compliance with the assurances
set forth in the Annual Plan for System Service grant application submitted to the Receiving
Agency which requested federal and/or state assistance.
J. The Performing Agency agrees to retain all financial, performance, and compliance reports
pertinent to this grant for a period of seven (7) years. Such records shall be made accessible to
the Secretary of Education, the Comptroller General of the United States, the State of Texas, or
any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audits or examinations and to
make excerpts or transcripts of any books, documents, papers, and other records of the
Performing Agency.
K. The Performing Agency agrees to maintain inventory records of nonexpendable personal property
purchased with grant funds having a unit acquisition cost of $300 or more. The Performing
Agency will submit a listing of all property purchased with grant funds which cost $300 or more
to the Receiving Agency on the Form TSL 51-12, "Property Inventory Record," by October 31,
1997. The Performing Agency agrees to conduct a physical inventory of such property every two
years as set forth in the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards for State
Agencies. The Performing Agency further agrees that title to equipment and library materials
purchased under this contract and having a unit acquisition cost of $300 or more, shall be vested
in the Texas State Library. Title to library materials and equipment, with a unit cost of less than
$300 purchased under this contract, shall be vested in the library for which the equipment and
library materials were purchased as provided for in the Rules for Administering the Library
Systems Act.
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L. The Performing Agency agrees to conform to bid specifications as submitted to the Receiving
Agency. The Performing Agency agrees to secure the specific written approval of the Receiving
Agency before obligating or expending grant funds for costs requiring grantor agency approval.
The Receiving Agency authorizes the Performing Agency to expend grant funds for the following
prior approval costs based on bid specifications as submitted with the Plan of Service or Contract
Amendment:
Automatic Data Processing Costs
None
Building and Related Costs
None
Equipment
None
Insurance and Indemnification
None
Professional Services
Tutor Trainers $ 400
M. The Performing Agency agrees to provide the Receiving Agency with two (2) sets of all
promotional materials produced under this contract.
N. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Uniform Statistical Reporting Form for Systems
and the Local/Systems Objectives Report to the Receiving Agency at the end of each month.
O. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Key Performance Target Report to the
Receiving Agency according to the following schedule:
Reporting Period Due Date
September 1, 1996 - November 30, 1996 December 6, 1996
December 1, 1996- February 28, 1997 March 6, 1997
March 1, 1997 - May 31, 1997 June 6, 1997
June 1, 1997 - August 31, 1997 September 5, 1997
P. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Financial Status Report for each project funded
under this contract according to the following schedule:
Reporting Period eriod Due Date
September 1, 1996 - November 30, 1996 December 30, 1996
December 1, 1996- February 28, 1997 March 25, 1997
March 1, 1997 - May 31, 1997 June 25, 1997
June 1, 1997 - August 31, 1997 September 25, 1997
A final Financial Status Report will be submitted by October 31, 1997.
Q. The State Legislature has charged the Receiving Agency with submitting performance
measurement reports that specify the level of services provided by its programs and services.
The Performing Agency recognizes the importance of submitting certifiable performance
measurements and agrees to submit reports that are timely, accurate, auditable, and consistent
with definitions. The Performing Agency further understands that its failure to comply may
result in suspension, termination, or other sanctions.
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R. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Regional Public Library Systems Project
Evaluation Report according to the following schedule:
ReportingPeriod eriod Due Date
September 1, 1996 - February 28, 1997 March 25, 1997
March 1, 1997 -August 31, 1997 September 25, 1997
S. The Performing Agency will submit the Disadvantaged Services Report and the Workshop
Reporting Forms for the period of September 1, 1996 to August 31, 1997, due September 25,
1997.
T. The Performing Agency agrees to notify the Receiving Agency in writing within seven (7) days of
the employment or resignation of professional staff paid in whole or in part with grant funds.
U. The Performing Agency agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this contract and
acknowledges that failure to comply can result in grant suspension. Failure to submit required
reports for a prior year grant can result in suspension of this grant. Suspension shall be effective
fifteen (15) days after receiving written notification from the Receiving Agency. During the
suspension, the Performing Agency shall be reimbursed for those costs which cannot be
reasonably avoided provided they are allowable under the grant agreement.
V. The Performing Agency affirms that it has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any
time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special
discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with this contract. The
Performing Agency further affirms that its employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept
gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors or parties
to subagreements.
W. The Contracting Parties may terminate this contract by giving written notice at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective dates of such termination. Termination procedures shall adhere to the
provisions of the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards for State Agencies.
III. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:
The Receiving Agency shall pay for services received from federal appropriation items or accounts of
the Receiving Agency from which like expenditures would normally be paid, based upon a "Request
for Advance or Reimbursement" submitted by the Performing Agency on SF 270. The request will
be only for the amount of funds required to meet disbursement needs for a one -month period, but
should not be less than $250 per request.
IV. TERM OF CONTRACT:
This Contract is to begin September 1, 1996 and shall terminate August 31, 1997.
V. CONTRACT AMOUNT:
The total amount of this Contract shall not exceed: $ 166,628
One Hundred Sixty -Six Thousand Six Hundred Twenty -Eight Dollars
Source of Funds in this Contract: LSCA, Title 11996 Carryover
CFDA # 84-034
I
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VL BASES FOR CALCULATING REIMBURSABLE COSTS
Limited
EXPENSE
Collection
English
CATEGORY
Development
Speaking
Literacy
TOTAL
Personnel
4,864
295
790
5,949
Fringe
Benefits
1,733
112
218
2,063
Travel
0
0
0
0
Equipment
0
0
0
0
Supplies
135,816
3,050
5,550
144,416
Contractual
0
200
200
400
Other
0
0
0
0
TOTAL DIRECT
CHARGES
142,413
3,657
6,758
152,828
Indirect Charges
9.03% of Direct Charges
12,860
330
610
13,800
TOTAL
155,273
3,987
7,368
166,628
Funds may be transferred among the above projects and expense categories without amending this
contract as long as the cumulative transfers do not exceed ten (10) percent of the total budget.
This provision only applies to the above expense categories where dollars are budgeted and
does not allow the contract to be exceeded.
WTLS (Federal Contract #565.9)
September 1, 1996
Page 6 of 6
VII. APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW:
A. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. All duties of either party shall
be legally performable in Texas. The applicable law for any legal disputes arising out of this
contract shall be the law of (and all actions hereunder shall be brought in) the State of Texas, and
the forum and venue for such disputes shall be Travis County, District Court.
B. This Contract is subject to availability of funds.
The undersigned Receiving Agency does hereby certify that (1) the services specified above are necessary
and essential for activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of the affected
agencies of state and local governments; (2) the services, supplies or materials contracted for are not
required by Section 21 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas to be supplied under contract given to the
lowest bidder; and (3) the arrangements and payments contracted for are in compliance with the provisions
for Programs of the Department of Education, the Rules and Regulations and the General Provisions of the
Library Services and Construction Act, P.L. 101-254 and the State Library Plan for operation under the
Library Services and Construction Act.
RECEIVING AGENCY
Tex Library
By.
Robert S. Martin
Typewritten Name Above
Director and Librarian
Title
Date
Type or print name of local fiscal
officer responsible for account into
which these funds are to be paid.
Name of Fiscal Officer
Title (Must be an official of
the Performing Agency)
Address
Telephone Number
AGENCY
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ig ature (Must be an
toe ter into contracts)
David R. Langston
Typewritten or Printed Name Above
Mayor, City of Lubbock
Title
August 22, 1996
Date
Type or print name of individual designated as
the person entrusted with the safekeeping of
the property acquired with grant funds.
Jeff Riypel
Name of Property Manager
Director of Libraries
Title of Property Manager
P! n_ Rnx anon Tmhhprk TPxac 79457
Address
R06-767-2922
Telephone Number
' RESOLUTION NO. 5242
August 22, 1996
Contract # 567.5
Item # 13 Index # 50423
PCA # 71063
CONTRACT FOR INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES
This Contract and Agreement is entered into by and between the State agencies shown below as
Contracting Parties, pursuant to the authority granted and in compliance with the provisions of the Texas
Government Code § 441.006, General Powers and Duties, Texas Government Code § 771.001, The
Interagency Cooperation Act and Public Law 101-254, the Library Services and Construction Act.
I. CONTRACTING PARTIES:
The Receiving Agency: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The Performing Agency: City of Lubbock, Lubbock City -County Library
H. STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
A. The Receiving Agency will reimburse the Performing Agency for expenses incurred in
processing and filling interlibrary loan requests for library materials and information from
public, academic, and special libraries and for processing interlibrary loan requests
originating with the Performing Agency. The Receiving Agency will also reimburse the
Performing Agency for providing OCLC system use support to Texas Group selective user
libraries in the Performing Agency's service area.
B. The Performing Agency will provide free interlibrary loan service according to the operating
procedures set by the Receiving Agency.
C. The Performing Agency will add the following staff whose work assignments are
exclusively to provide interlibrary loan services:
.25 Librarian 11(Group 307)
1 Senior Clerk Typist (Group 404)
.75 Clerk Typist (Group 402)
D. The Performing Agency will provide office equipment, OCLC compatible computer(s),
printer(s), and telephone line(s) directly into the interlibrary loan office, telephone
extension to local library telephones, and permit the computer(s) to be connected without
charge to an OCLC modem with line extenders or extended distance cables, or other
appropriate technology.
E. The Performing Agency agrees to provide rapid and convenient access to its catalog of holdings
and its circulation system for use without charge by the project staff.
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F. The Performing Agency's budget allocations under this contract are predicated upon the
following performance objectives:
1. Fill 5,500 interlibrary loan requests from the Performing Agency's resources.
2. Process 20,000 interlibrary loan transactions.
3. Maintain an average response time of 24 hours for interlibrary loan requests.
4. Maintain a maximum turnaround time of 10.0 days for requests from the region filled by
the Performing Agency.
5. Maintain a maximum turnaround time of 20.0 days for requests referred to and filled by
other libraries.
G. The Performing Agency may charge expenditures against this grant only if they conform to the
approved budget categories specified in Paragraph V. of this agreement and are for
reimbursement of expenses incurred or obligated during the grant period. Grant funds may not
be encumbered after August 31, 1997. By October 31, 1997, a final Financial Status Report
will be submitted to the Receiving Agency and all unexpended funds will be returned. A final
request for any funds due must be submitted no later than February 28, 1998; requests received
after this date will not be paid.
H. The Performing Agency agrees to audit all funds received under this contract. Such audit shall
be conducted in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128, Audits of
State and Local Governments. The audit will be provided to the Receiving Agency no later
than 360 days following the close of the city fiscal year.
An audit report must be provided for each fiscal year in which funds from this grant are
expended. For purposes of identification this grant must be designated in the audit report as
Contract # 567.5.
I. Program income, including any credits or rebates which are awarded as a result of the activity of
this contract, must be added to grant funds received under this contract and reported in the
quarterly Financial Status Report.
J. The Performing Agency may not use monies received under this grant to replace local funds
during the period of the grant.
K. Any publication or presentation resulting from or primarily related to the work conducted under
this contract shall contain the following disclaimer:
The activity which is the subject of this report was supported in whole or in
part by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opinions expressed
herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department
of Education and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of
Education should be inferred.
Promotional materials, bibliographies, and other such short pieces should give the following
acknowledgment:
Published with funds granted by the Texas State Library under the Library
Services and Construction Act, Public Law 101-254.
Page 3 of 6
L. The Performing Agency is free to copyright any books, publications or other materials
developed as a result of this grant; however, the Receiving Agency reserves a royalty -free,
nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize
others to use, the work for government purposes.
M. The Performing Agency certifies by this contract that it is in full compliance with the assurances
set forth in the Interlibrary Loan grant application submitted to the Receiving Agency which
requested federal and/or state assistance.
N. The Performing Agency agrees to retain all financial and programmatic records, supporting
documents, statistical records, and any other records pertinent to this grant for a period of seven
(7) years. Such records shall be made accessible to the Secretary of Education, the Comptroller
General of the United States, the State of Texas, or any of their duly authorized representatives,
for the purpose of audits or examinations and to make excerpts or transcripts of any books,
documents, papers, and other records of the Performing Agency.
O. The Performing Agency agrees to maintain inventory records of nonexpendable personal
property purchased with grant funds having a unit acquisition cost of $300 or more. The
Performing Agency will submit a listing of all property purchased with grant funds which cost
$300 or more to the Receiving Agency on the Form TSL 51-12, "Property Inventory Record," by
October 31, 1997. The Performing Agency agrees to conduct inventories of such property every
two years as set forth in the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards for State
Agencies. The Performing Agency further agrees that the Receiving Agency has the right to
transfer all nonexpendable personal property, which includes equipment and library materials,
acquired with funds from this grant and having a unit acquisition cost of $1,000 or more.
P. The Performing Agency agrees to conform to bid specifications as submitted to the Receiving
Agency. The Performing Agency agrees to secure the specific written approval of the Receiving
Agency before obligating or expending grant funds for costs requiring grantor agency approval.
The Receiving Agency authorizes the Performing Agency to expend grant funds for the
following prior approval costs:
Automatic Data Processing; Costs
None
Building and Related Costs
None
Equipment
None
Insurance and Indemnification
None
Professional Services
None
Page 4 of 6
Q. The Performing Agency agrees to provide the Receiving Agency with two (2) sets of all
promotional materials produced under this contract.
R. The Performing Agency agrees to participate fully in any special study, survey, or other research
and testing, which is designed to evaluate or improve interlibrary loan policies, procedures or
management, when requested by the Receiving Agency.
S. The State Legislature has charged the Receiving Agency with submitting performance
measurement reports that specify the level of services provided by its programs and services.
The Performing Agency recognizes the importance of submitting certifiable performance
measurements and agrees to submit reports that are timely, accurate, auditable, and consistent
with the definitions. The Performing Agency further understands that its failure to comply may
result in suspension, termination, or ether sanctions.
T. The Performing Agency will create a record of each interlibrary loan request (transaction sheet)
and make this record available to the Receiving Agency upon demand. The Performing Agency
will also submit Monthly Activity Reports and will submit turnaround time data records at least
once a month.
U. The Performing Agency agrees to submit five (5) Financial Status Reports to the Receiving
Agency according to the following schedule:
Reportin Period eriod Due Date
September 1, 1996 -November 30, 1996 December 30, 1996
December 1, 1996 - February 28, 1997 March 25, 1997
March 1, 1997 - May 31, 1997 June 25, 1997
June 1, 1997 - August 31, 1997 September 25, 1997
A final Financial Status Report will be submitted by October 31, 1997.
V. The Performing Agency agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this contract and
acknowledges that failure to comply can result in grant suspension. Failure to submit required
reports for a prior year grant can result in suspension of this grant. Suspension shall be effective
fifteen (15) days after receiving written notification from the Receiving Agency. During the
suspension, the Performing Agency shall be reimbursed for those costs which cannot be
reasonably avoided provided they are allowable under the grant agreement.
W. The contracting parties may terminate this contract by giving written notice at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective dates of such termination. Termination procedures shall adhere to the
provisions of the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards for State Agencies.
X. The Performing Agency affirms that it has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any
time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special
discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with this contract. The
Performing Agency further affirms that its employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept
gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors or parties
to subagreements.
Page 5 of 6
Y. The Performing Agency shall administer this grant in accordance with the Uniform Grant and
Contract Management Standards for State Agencies and the Common Rule which shall be
considered a part of this contract.
III. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:
The Receiving Agency shall pay for services received from federal appropriation items or accounts
of the Receiving Agency from which like expenditures would normally be paid, based upon a
"Request for Advance or Reimbursement" submitted by the Performing Agency on Form SF 270.
The request will be only for the amount of funds required to meet disbursement needs for a one -
month period, but should not be less than $250 per request.
IV. TERM OF CONTRACT:
This contract is to begin September 1, 1996 and shall terminate August 31, 1997.
V. BASES FOR CALCULATING REIMBURSABLE COSTS:
Categm
Amoun
Personnel $
32,846
Fringe Benefits
8,337
Travel
400
Supplies
750
Contractual
214
Other
12,200
Total Direct Charges $
54,747
Indirect Charges
4,944
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $
59,691
Funds may be transferred among the above cost categories without amending this contract as long as
the transfers do not require a scope change. This provision only applies to the above cost categories
where dollars are budgeted. The transfer of funds process does not allow the total amount of the
contract to be exceeded.
VI. CONTRACT AMOUNT:
The total amount of this contract shall not exceed: $ 599691
Fifty -Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -One Dollars
Source of Funds in this Contract: LSCA, Title III 1996 Carryover
CFDA # 84.035
t'
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VII. APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW:
A. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. All duties of either party
shall be legally performable in Texas. The applicable law for any legal disputes arising out of
this contract shall be the law of (and all actions hereunder shall be brought in) the State of
Texas, and the forum and venue for such disputes shall be Travis County, District Court.
B. This Contract is subject to availability of funds.
The undersigned Receiving Agency does hereby certify that (1) the services specified above are
necessary and essential for activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of
the affected agencies of state and local governments; (2) the services, supplies or materials contracted
for are not required by Section 21 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas to be supplies under
contract given to the lowest bidder, and (3) the arrangements and payments contracted for are in
compliance with the provisions for Programs of the Department of Education, the Rules and
Regulations and the General Provisions of the Library Services and Construction Act, P.L. 101-254
and the State Library Plan for operation under the Library Services and Construction Act.
RECEIVING AGENCY
Texa Libra
By:
Robert S. Martin
Typewritten Name Above
Director and Librarian
Title
Date '--
Type or print name of local fiscal officer
responsible for account into which these
funds are to be paid.
Name of Fiscal Officer
Title (Must be an official of the Performing
Agency)
Address
Telephone Number
AGENCY
Signature (Must be an of
empowered to enter into
David R. Langston
Typewritten or Printed Name Above
Mayor, City of Lubbock
Title
August 22, 1996
Date
Type or print name of individual
designated as the person entrusted with
the safekeeping of the property acquired
with grant funds. (If applicable)
Jeff Bippel
Name of Property Manager
Director of Libraries
Position of Property Manager
P.O. Box 2000 Lubbock, Tx 79457
Address
806-767-2822
Telephone Number
RESOLUTION NO. 5242
August 22, 1996
Item #13 Contract # 564.9
Index # 50412
PCA # 72000
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY SYSTEMS SERVICES
This Contract and Agreement is entered into by and between the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and the Local Governmental Unit pursuant to the authority granted and in compliance with
the provisions of Texas Government Code § 441.121 et. seq., the Library Systems Act; Texas
Government Code § 441.006, General Powers and Duties; and Public Law 101-254, the Library
Services and Construction Act.
I. CONTRACTING PARTIES:
The Receiving Agency: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The Performing Agency: City of Lubbock, Lubbock City -County Library
H. STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:
A. The Receiving Agency agrees to make a grant of monies to be used for the purpose of providing
services to the Major Resource System as approved in the System's Annual Program of Services
for 1997.
The Performing Agency agrees that any activities conducted as part of this contract shall
conform to the Systems Annual Program of Services for 1997. System activities shall support
and encourage the active and successful participation by libraries in services offered by the
system and the Receiving Agency.
B. The Performing Agency agrees to adhere to all regulations cited in the Rules for Administering
the Library Systems Act, the Common Rule and the Uniform Grant and Contract
Management Standards for State Agencies which shall be considered a part of this contract.
C. The Performing Agency may charge expenditures against this grant only if they conform to the
annual program of services and budget, as approved by the Receiving Agency. Grant funds may
not be encumbered after August 31, 1997. By October 31, 1997, a final Financial Status
Report will be submitted to the Receiving Agency and all unexpended funds will be returned. A
final request for any funds due must be submitted no later than February 28, 1998; requests
received after this date will not be paid.
D. The Performing Agency agrees to audit all funds received under this contract. Such audit shall
be conducted in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128, Audits of
State and Local Governments. The audit will be provided to the Receiving Agency no later
than 360 days following the close of the city fiscal year.
An audit report must be provided for each fiscal year in which funds from this grant are
expended. For purposes of identification this grant must be designated in the audit report as
Contract # 564.9.
E. Program income must be added to grant funds received under this contract and reported in the
quarterly Financial Status Report.
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F. The Performing Agency may not use monies received under this grant to replace local funds
during the period of the grant.
G. Any publication or presentation resulting from or primarily related to the work conducted under
this contract shall contain the following disclaimer:
The activity which is the subject of this report was supported in whole
or in part by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opinions
expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the
U.S. Department of Education and no official endorsement by the U.S.
Department of Education should be inferred.
Promotional materials, bibliographies, and other such short pieces should give the following
acknowledgment:
Published with funds granted by the Texas State Library under the
Texas Library Systems Act (Government Code § 441.121 et. seq.) and
the Library Services and Construction Act (P.L. 101-254).
H. The Performing Agency is free to copyright any books, publications or other materials developed
as a result of this grant; however, the Receiving Agency reserves a royalty -free, nonexclusive and
irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work
for government purposes.
I. The Performing Agency certifies by this contract that it is in full compliance with the assurances
set forth in the Annual Plan for System Service grant application submitted to the Receiving
Agency which requested federal and/or state assistance.
J. The Performing Agency agrees to retain all financial, performance, and compliance reports
pertinent to this grant for a period of seven (7) years. Such records shall be made accessible to
the Secretary of Education, the Comptroller General of the United States, the State of Texas, or
any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audits or examinations and to
make excerpts or transcripts of any books, documents, papers, and other records of the
Performing Agency.
K. The Performing Agency agrees to maintain inventory records of nonexpendable personal
property purchased with grant funds having a unit acquisition cost of $300 or more. The
Performing Agency will submit a listing of all property purchased with grant funds which cost
$300 or more to the Receiving Agency on the Form TSL 51-12, "Property Inventory Record,"
by October 31, 1997. The Performing Agency agrees to conduct a physical inventory of such
property every two years as set forth in the Uniform Grant and Contract Management
Standards for State Agencies. the Performing Agency further agrees that title to equipment
and library materials purchased under this contract and having a unit acquisition cost of $300 or
more shall be vested in the Texas State Library. Title to library materials and equipment with a
unit cost of less than $300 purchased under this contract shall be vested in the library for which
the equipment and library materials were purchased as provided for in the Rules for
Administering the Library Systems Act.
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L. The Performing Agency agrees to conform to bid specifications as submitted to the Receiving
Agency. The Performing Agency agrees to secure the specific written approval of the Receiving
Agency before obligating or expending grant funds for costs requiring grantor agency approval.
The Receiving Agency authorizes the Performing Agency to expend grant funds for the
following prior approval costs based on bid specifications as submitted with the Plan of Service
or Contract Amendment:
Automatic Data Processing Costs
IBM Compatible Pentium Microcomputer $ 4,556
Data Processing Fees 4,500
Union Database 20,444
Building and Related Costs
None
Equipment
None
Insurance and Indemnification
None
Professional Services
Audit 500
Photocopy Machine Lease 3,600
Workshop Presenters 2,000
M. The Performing Agency agrees to provide the Receiving Agency with two (2) sets of all
promotional materials produced under this contract.
N. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Uniform Statistical Reporting Form for Systems
and the Local/Systems Objectives Report to the Receiving Agency at the end of each month.
O. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Key Performance Target Report to the Receiving
Agency according to the following schedule:
Renortine Period Due Date
September 1, 1996 - November 30, 1996
December 6, 1996
December 1, 1996- February 28, 1997
March 6, 1997
March 1, 1997 - May 31, 1997
June 6, 1997
June 1, 1997 - August 31, 1997
September 5, 1997
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P. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Financial Status Report for each project funded
under this contract according to the following schedule:
Reporting Period Due Date
September 1, 1996 - November 30, 1996 December 30, 1996
December 1, 1996- February 28, 1997 March 25, 1997
March 1, 1997 - May 31, 1997 June 25, 1997
June 1, 1997 - August 31, 1997 September 25, 1997
A final Financial Status Report will be submitted by October 31, 1997.
Q. The State Legislature has charged the Receiving Agency with submitting performance
measurement reports that specify the level of services provided by its programs and services.
The Performing Agency recognizes the importance of submitting certifiable performance
measurements and agrees to submit reports that are timely, accurate, auditable, and consistent
with definitions. The Performing Agency further understands that its failure to comply may
result in suspension, termination, or other sanctions.
R. The Performing Agency agrees to submit the Regional Public Library Systems Project
Evaluation Report according to the following schedule:
Reporting, Period Due Date
September 1, 1996 - February 28, 1997 March 25, 1997
March 1, 1997 -August 31, 1997 September 25, 1997
S. The Performing Agency will submit the Disadvantaged Services Report and the Workshop
Reporting Forms for the period of September 1, 1996 to August 31, 1997, due September 25,
1997.
T. The Performing Agency agrees to notify the Receiving Agency in writing within seven (7) days
of the employment or resignation of professional staff paid in whole or in part with grant funds-
U. The Performing Agency agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this contract and
acknowledges that failure to comply can result in grant suspension. Failure to submit required
reports for a prior year grant can result in suspension of this grant. Suspension shall be effective
fifteen (15) days after receiving written notification from the Receiving Agency. During the
suspension, the Performing Agency shall be reimbursed for those costs which cannot be
reasonably avoided provided they are allowable under the grant agreement.
V. The Performing Agency affirms that it has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any
time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special
discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with this contract. The
Performing Agency further affirms that its employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept
gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors or parties
to subagreements.
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W. The Contracting Parties may terminate this contract by giving written notice at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective dates of such termination. Termination procedures shall adhere to the
provisions of the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards for State Agencies.
III. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:
The Receiving Agency shall pay for services received from federal appropriation items or accounts
of the Receiving Agency from which like expenditures would normally be paid, based upon a
"Request for Advance or Reimbursement" submitted by the Performing Agency on SF270. The
request will be only for the amount of funds required to meet disbursement needs for a one -month
period, but should not be less than $250 per request. Rule 1.97 (a) of the Rules for Administering
the Library Systems Act shall not be applicable during the term of this contract.
IV. TERM OF CONTRACT:
This Contract is to begin September 1, 1996 and shall terminate August 31, 1997 contingent upon
the approval and release of appropriations for State Fiscal Year 1997 by the official governing
bodies of the State of Texas to the Receiving Agency.
V. CONTRACT AMOUNT:
The total amount of this contract shall not exceed: $253,838
Two Hundred Fifty -Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars
Source of Funds in this Contract: SFY 1997 General Revenue
VI. APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW:
A. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. All duties of either party
shall be legally performable in Texas. The applicable law for any legal disputes arising out of
this contract shall be the law of (and all actions hereunder shall be brought in) the State of
Texas, and the forum and venue for such disputes shall be Travis County, District Court.
B. This Contract is subject to availability of funds.
VIL BASES FOR CALCULATING REIMBURSABLE COSTS
EXPENSE
Audio
Collection
Continuing
CATEGORY
Administration
Visual
Automation
Development
Consulting
Education
Publicity
TOTAL
Personnel
58,487
21,119
6,927
0
18,185
6,467
864
112,049
Fringe
Benefits
18,458
7,385
1,949
0
5,441
1,856
315
35,404
Travel
3,500
0
0
0
2,000
400
0
5,900
Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supplies
2,500
16,000
1,500
17,712
1,400
175
3,531
42,818
Contractual
8,600
0
20,444
0
0
2,000
0
31,044
Other
5,400
200
0
0
0
0
0
5,600
TOTAL DIRECT
CHARGES
96,945
44,704
30,820
17,712
27,026
10,898
4,710
232,815
Indirect Charges
9.03% of Direct Charges
8,754
4,037
2,783
1,599
2,441
984
425
21,023
TOTAL
105,699
48,741
33,603
19,311
29,467
11,882
5,135
253,838
Funds may be transferred among the above projects and expense categories without amending this contract as long as the cumulative transfers do not
exceed ten (10) percent of the total budget. This provision only applies to the above expense categories where dollars are budgeted and does not allow
the contract to be exceeded.
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The undersigned Receiving Agency does hereby certify that (1) the services specified above are necessary
and essential for activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of the affected
agencies of state and local governments; (2) the services, supplies or materials contracted for are not
required by Section 21 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas to be supplied under contract given to
the lowest bidder; and (3) the arrangements and payments contracted for are in compliance with the
provisions for Programs of the Department of Education, the Rules and Regulations and the General
Provisions of the Library Services and Construction Act, P.L. 101-254 and the State Library Plan for
operation under the Library Services and Construction Act.
RECEIVING AGENCY
Texas to Library
By:
Robert S. Martin
Typewritten Name Above
Director and Librarian
Title
Date
Type or print name of local fiscal
officer responsible for account into
which these funds are to be paid.
Name of Fiscal Officer
Title (Must be an official of
the Performing Agency)
Address
Telephone Number
David R. Langston
Typewritten or Printed Name Above
Mayor, City of Lubbock
Title
August 22, 1996
Date
Type or print name of individual designated as
the person entrusted with the safekeeping of
the property acquired with grant funds.
Ief£ Rj:nP1
Name of Property Manager
nirorrnr of T.ihrariQa
Position of Property Manager
P.O. Box 2000 Lubbock, Tx 79457
Address
806-767-2822
Telephone Number