HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3820 - Funding Agreement - SPAG - Loan Guarantee Program - 02/27/1992Resolution No. 3820
February 27, 1992
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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 Agreement between the City of Lubbock and the South Plains
Association of Governments for the Loan Guarantee Program, attached herewith,
which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the
minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as
if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 27th day of February 1992.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sandy 09 e ee, Xbmmunity Development
AdministriUr
1APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CD-SPAGAES/DS-Agenda
Resolution No. 3820
February 27, 1992
Item 416
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT/CONTRACT
FOR THE LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This Agreement is entered into this 27th day of February , 19 92
between the City of Lubbock, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation, hereinafter
called "City" and The South Plains Association of Governments, a council of
governments hereinafter called "Grantee".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to do and perform certain services in its
undertaking of a Community Development Plan pursuant to the Housing and Development
Act of 1974, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a council of governments corporation which has a
primary purpose to promote, assist and enhance activities for area counties and
small cities; 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 the economic
development services to be provided by the Grantee to be a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the services it provides have been found to meet the
criteria.for funding under provision 24 CFR 570.203 of the Community Development
Block Grant Regulation for economic development; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishment of the public purpose is the predominant purpose
of the transaction; continuing supervision by the City together with statutory and
contractual requirements provide sufficient assurance that the public purpose will
be accomplished; the City Council has found that the Grantee has the special
expertise, knowledge and experience necessary for the administration of economic
development projects 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
financial assistance for eligible businesses through the provision of public sector
matching funds for the South Plains Association of Governments Revolving Loan Fund
designed to assist new and existing businesses.
NOW THEREFORE, the City and the The South Plains Association of Governments do
hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. The'assistance made available through this Agreement shall be used by
the Grantee solely for the purpose of providing economic development funds to
eligible businesses and projects through the South Plains Association of
Government's Revolving Loan Fund.
The purposes of the Revolving Loan Program include:
1. Improve and expand the economic development opportunities through
private sector job creation and capital formulation.
2. To diversify local economies.
3. Provide an additional financing resource for businesses located in the
CDBG Target Area.
4. Provide an incentive for businesses to locate or expand in the City of
Lubbock and the CDBG Target Area.
5. Provide new or additional neighborhood services in the CDBG Target Area.
6. Benefit low and moderate income persons, as defined by HUD guidelines,
living in the City of Lubbock through the creation and retention of
jobs.
2. This Contract shall commence on or as of
terminate December 30, 1994
March 1, 1992 , and shall
Grantee covenants and agrees that, in the event it desires to extend the
terms of this Agreement beyond its stated date of expiration, it shall submit a
written request for extension at least 30 days prior to the current expiration date
hereof. The City is under no duty or obligation to grant the requested extension
and that before'any such extension become effective, it must be in writing as an
amendment to this Agreement and approved by the City Council of the City of Lubbock.
It is understood and agreed that this Agreement may be terminated by the
City or the Grantee at any time by giving at least 30 days notice in writing to the
other party. The notice shall stipulate the effective date of termination and to
what extent performance of the work is being terminated. After receipt of notice of
termination, Grantee shall stop work under the Agreement on the date and to the
extent specified in the notice of termination.
Grantee covenants and agrees that in the event it fails to comply with
or breaches any of the terms and provisions of the Agreement, City shall have the
right to declare this Agreement immediately terminated, and City shall have no
further responsibility or liability hereunder.
3. The City agrees to provide the Grantee assistance from Department of
Housing and Urban Development funds in an amount not to exceed $44,500. It is
understood and hereby agreed that it shall be the responsibility of the Grantee to
perform and do the activities set forth Wthis agreement as consideration for the
funds secured and provided by the City hereunder.
4. Upon receipt of appropriate receipts and documentation the City up to
but not exceeding the approved funding limit shall issue reimbursement funding to
Grantee for participation in the South Plains Association of Government's Revolving
Loan Fund economic development projects.
Upon Loan Fund Committee approval of a loan for inclusion in the South Plains
Association of Government's Revolving Loan Program a request for the required public
sector matching funds will be presented to the Grantee. The Grantee shall review
the loan for compliance with the CDBG guidelines and determine compliance. The
Grantee shall request the funding in accordance with this Agreement from the City of
Lubbock and then remit to the South Plains Association of Government's Revolving
Loan Fund the required funding. The funding will be provided as a grant to satisfy
the necessary matching requirements.
In the event Grantee has not used the entire funded amount upon the
completion of this program upon termination of this Agreement, Grantee shall refund
City that unused portion within 30 days of the completion or termination of this
program.
5. It is expressly understood by Grantee that this assistance is made
available as part of City's Community Development Block Grant program, and as such,
the activities undertaken must comply with all of the rules and regulations
established by said program, including those assurances and conditions which are
incorporated in Part II of this contract and hereby adopted for all purposes. Such
rules and regulations shall be made apart of any contract executed between the
Grantee and the other interested parties which are required for the South Plains
Association of Governments Revolving Loan Fund.
Grantee agrees that the services provided by the Grantee under this Agreement
shall be devoted primarily to assist low and moderate income individuals
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6. Grantee further agrees to make its books and records available for
inspection by any duly designated representative of the City, the.Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and the City's independent auditors as the City may
determine at any mutually convenient time. Grantee also agrees to provide City, the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the City's independent auditors
with such financial records as the City may from time to time require as proof of
Grantee's compliance with any and all terms and conditions of the contract. Bank
statements for interest accrual should be forwarded by Grantee to the Community
Development Office on a monthly basis. All reports or other communications relative
to this agreement shall be addressed to the Community Development Administrator.
7. The Grantee agrees to provide City with copies of all printed publicity,
handout materials, reports, videotapes and any other published materials developed
which are directly related to this program.
8. Grantee agrees to include an acknowledgment of CDBG funding on all
publicity, handouts, reports, videotapes and any other published materials which are
directly related to this program.
9. Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against
all liability for injuries or death to persons, or damage to property caused by
Grantee's performance of this Agreement or by the negligence of its agents or
employees, or by any persons' use of educational materials developed by Grantee, and
Grantee shall give to City prompt and timely written notice of any claim instituted
which in anyway, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects or
might affect City and City shall have the right to compromise and defend same to the
extent of its own i-nterests.
10. No officer or employee of the City; no member of its governing body; and
no other public official of the governing body of the locality in which the program
is situated or being carried out who exercises any functions or responsibilities in
the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this program shall
participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her
personal interest or have any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in
this Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
11. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States and no
Resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or -part of this Agreement or to
any benefit to arise herefrom.
12. The Grantee shall not assign, sell or transfer any interest in this
contract without the prior written consent of the City thereof. All fund interest
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will be retained for usage in future South Plains Association of Governments
Revolving Loan Fund projects.
13. For purposes of determining venue and the law governing this agreement,
activities performed under this Agreement are performed in the City and County of
Lubbock, State of Texas.
14. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties.
15. None of the services covered by.this Agreement shall be subcontracted
without the prior written consent of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the.Grantee have executed this
Agreement as of the first day above written.
CITY OF LUBBOCK
B. C. MCMINN, MAYOR
ATTEST,:
SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF
Rane a Boyd, City Secret ry GOU MENTS
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sandy Ogle e, fdmmunity Ex cutive Director
Development Administrator
APPROVED 0 FORM:
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Dennis Mc ill
Trial Attorney
PART II - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FUNDING AGREEMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Upon execution of the Funding Agreement of which this Part II -Terms and
Conditions is a part, the City of Lubbock through its Community Development
Department agrees to provide to the Grantee the Federal assistance under Title I
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) as authorized
by the Funding Approval identified therein, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Fundinq Agreement, applicable law, regulations and all other require-
ments of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) now or hereafter
in effect. The Funding Agreement is effective with respect to such assistance
as of the date the Funding Agreement is executed and is subject to the HUD
Community Development Block Grant Regulations at 24 CFR Part 570 and the
following General Terms and Conditions:
1. Definitions:
Except to the extent modified or supplemented by this Funding Agreement,
anv term defined in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Block Grant
Regulations at 24 CFR Part 570, shall have the same meaning when used herein.
(a) Agreement means this Funding Agreement, as described above and any
amendments or supplements thereto.
(b) City means the City of Lubbock, Texas.
(c) Grantee means any City Department or division, the Urban Renewal
_Agency, or any other department or agency which is designated by the
City to receive Community Development Block Grant funds for the
purpose of carrying out the Community Development Program.
(d) Assurances, when capitalized, means the certifications and assurances
submitted with grant applications pursuant to the requirements of 24
CFR Part 570.
(e) Assistance provided under this Agreement means the grants and any
loans secured by loan guarantees provided under this Agreement.
(f) Program means the Community Development program, project, or other
activities, including the administration thereof, with respect to
which.assistance is being provided under this Agreement.
2. "Section 3" Compliance in the Provision of Training Emolovment and Business
O000rtunities:
This Agreement is subject to the reouirements of Section 3 of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.0 1701u), as amended, the HUD regula-
tions issued pursuant thereto at 24 CFR Part 135, and any applicable rules and
orders of HUD issued thereunder prior to the HUD authorization of the Funding
Approval.
The Grantee agrees that it shall be bound by, and shall cause or require to
be inserted in full in all contracts and subcontracts for work financed in whole
or in part with assistance provided under this Agreement, the Section 3 clause
set forth below:
TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND
LONER INCOME PERSO1.S IN C'J�.":ECTIC 1-lIT". ."SSIST•EO PP.00ECT. '
A. The work to be performed under this Contract is on a project assisted
under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the
requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u. Section 3 requires that to the
greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be
given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for
work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns
which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing
in the area of the project.
B. The parties to this Contract will comply with the provisions of said
Section 3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR 135, (published
in 38 Federal Register 29220, October 23, 1973), all applicable rules
and orders of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution
of this Contract. The parties to this Contract certify and agree that
they are under no contractual or other,disability which would prevent
them from complying with these requirements.
C. The contractor•will develop and implement an affirmative action plan
for utilizing business concerns located within or owned in substantial
part by persons residing in the area of the project; and making of a
good faith effort, as defined by the regulations, to provide training,
employment, and business opportunities required by Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.
D. The contractor will send to each labor organization or representative
or workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or
other contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said
labor organization or workers' representative of his commitments under
this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspic-
uous places available to employees and applicants for employment or
training.
E. The contractor will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract
for work in connection with the project and will, at the direction of
the applicant for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take
appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the
subcontractor is in violation of reaulations issued by the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR 135. The contractor will not
subcontract with any subcontractor 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 subcontractor has
first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply
with the requirements of these regulations.
F. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth
in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department
issued thereunder prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a
condition of the Federal financial assistance provided to the project,
binding upon the applicant or recipient for such assistance, its
successors, and assigns. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall
,subject the applicant or recipient, its contractors and subcontrac-
tors, its successors, and assigns to those sanctions specified by the
grant or loan agreement or contract through which Federal assistance
is provided, and to such sanctions as are specified by 24 CFR 135.
The Grantee shall provide such copies of 24 CFR Part 135 as may be neces-
sary for the information of parties to contracts required to contain the above
Section 3 clause.
3. Flood Disaster Protection:
The agreement is subject to the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protec-
tion Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234). No portion of the assistance provided under
this Agreement is approved for acquisition or construction purposes as defined
under Section 3(a) of said Act, for use in an area identified by the Secretary
as having special flood hazards which are located in a community not then in
compliance.with the requirements for participation in the national flood
insurance program pursuant to Section 201(d) of said Act; and the use of any
assistance provided under this Agreement for such acquisition or construction i.n
such identified areas in communities then participating in the national flood
insurance program shall be subject to the mandatory purchase of flood insurance
requirements of Section 102(a) of said Act.
Any contract or agreement for the sale, lease, or other transfer of land
acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under this Agreement
shall contain, if such land is .located in an area identified by the Secretary as
having special flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance has been
made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended 42
U.S.C. 4001 et seq., provisions obligating the transferee and its successors or
assigns to obtain and maintain, during the ownership of such land, such flood
insurance as required with respect to financial assistance for acquisition or
construction purposes under Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973. Such provisions shall be required notwithstanding the fact that the
construction on such land is not itself funded with assistance provided under
this Agreement.
4. Eaual Employment Oopoctunity:
(a) Activities and contracts not subject to Executive Order 11246, as
amended. In carrying out the program, the Grantee shall not discrim-
inate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Grantee shall
take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are
employed, and the employees are treated during their employment,
without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. Such action shall include, but not limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruit-
ment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms
of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The Grantee shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees
and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Govern-
ment setting for the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The
Grantee shall state that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin. The Grantee shall incorporate the foregoing
requirements of this paragraph (a) in all of its contracts for program
work, except contracts governed by paragraph (b) of this section, and
will reouire all of its contractors for such work to incorporate such
requirements in all subcontracts for program work.
(b) Contracts subject to Executive Order 11246. as amended. Such con-
tracts shall be subject to HUD Equal Employment Opportunity regula-
tions at 24 CFR Part 130 applicable to HUD assisted construction
contracts.
The Grantee shall cause or reauire to be inserted in full in any nonexempt
contract and subcontract for construction work, or modification thereof, as
defined in said regulations, which is paid for in whole or in part with assis-
tance provided under this Agreement, the following equal opportunity clause:
During the performance of this Contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that
applicants. are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruit-
ment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay
or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The contractor agrees.to post in.conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be
provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of
this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(3) The contractor will send to each labor •,mien or representative of
workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other -
contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Contract
Compliance Officer advising the said labor union or workers' repre
tatives of the contractor's commitment under this section and shall
post copies of the notice in places available to employees
and applicants for employment.
(4) The contractor will comply with all provisions to Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and
relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules,
regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant
thereto, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by
the City and by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and
the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain
compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
(6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimina-
tion clauses of'this contract or with any of such rules, regulations,
or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in
whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for
further Government contracts or federally assisted construction
contract procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September
24, 1965, or by rule, regulations, or order of the Secretary of Labor,
or as otherwise provided by law.
(7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately
preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through
(7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to
Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that
such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The
contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or
purchase order as the Department may direct as a means of enforcing
such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance; provided,
however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is
threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result
of such direction by the Department, the contractor may request the
United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of
the United States.
The Grantee further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal
opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it
participates in federally assisted construction work; provided, that if the
Grantee so participating is a State or local government, the above equal
opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdi-
vision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the
contract.
The Grantee agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the
City, HUD, and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors
and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations,
and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor; that it will furnish the City,
HUD, and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the
supervision of such compliance; and that it will otherwise assist the City and
HUD in the discharge of HUD's primary responsibility for securing compliance.
The Grantee further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any
contract or contract modification subject to Executive order 11246 of September
24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibi-
lity for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts
pursuant to the executive order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties
for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors
and subcontractors by the Department or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part
II, Sub -Part D of the executive order. In addition, the Grantee agrees that if
it -.fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the City or the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development may take any or all of the following
actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part the grant or loan
guarantee; refrain from extending any further assistance to the Grantee under
the program with respect to which the failure or rcfusel cccurred until satis-
factory assurance of future compliance has been received from such Grantee; and
refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
5. Aae Discrimination Act of 1975 and Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 109 of the Act further provides that any prohibition against
discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42
U.C.C. 6101 et seq.) or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped
individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794) shall also apply to any program or activity funded in whole or in
part with funds made available pursuant to the Act.
6. Lead -Based Paint Hazards:
The construction or rehabilitation of residential structures with assis-
tance provided under this Agreement is subject to the HUD Lead -Based Paint
regulations, 24 CFR Part 35. Any grants or loans made through the Grantee for
the rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance provided under this
Agreement shall be made subject to the provisions for the elimination of
lead-based paint hazards under Sub -Part B of said regulations, and the Grantee
shall be responsible for the inspections and certificates required under Section
35.14(f) thereof.
7. Compliance with Air and Mater Acts:
This Agreement is subject to the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and theregulations of the Environmental
Protection Agency with respect thereto, at 40 CFR Part 15, as amended from time
to time.
In compliance with said regulations, the Grantee shall cause or require to
be inserted in full in all contracts and subcontracts with respect to any
nonexempt transaction thereunder funded with assistance provided under the
Agreement, the following requirements:
1. A stipulation by the contractor of subcontractors that any facility to
be utilized in the performance of any nonexempt contract or subcon-
tract is not listed on the List of Violating Facilities issued by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20.
2. Agreement by the contractor to comply with all the requirements of
Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1857c-8) and
Section 308 of the Federal (Vater Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(33 U.S.C. 1318) relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports,
and information, as well as all other requirements specified in said
Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued
thereunder.
(3) A stipulation that as a condition for the award of the contract prompt
notice will be given of any notification received from the Director,
Office of the Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility
utilized for the contract is under consideration to be listed on the
EPA of Violating Facilities.
(4) Agreement by the contractor that he will include or cause to be
included the criteria and requirements in paragraphs (1) through (4)
of this section in every nonexempt subcontract and requiring that the
contractor will take such action as the Government may direct as a
means of enforcing such provisions.
In no event shall any amount of the assistance provided under this Agree-
ment be utilized with respect to a facility which has given rise to a conviction
under Section 113(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act or Section 309(c) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act.
8. Federal Labor Standards Provisions:
Except with respect to the rehabilitation of residential property designed
for residential use for less than eight families, the Grantee and all contrac-
tors engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, prosecu-
tion, completion or repair of any building or work financed in whole or in part
with assistance provided under this Agreement, shall comply with HUD require-
ments pertaining to such contracts and the applicable requirements of the
regulations of the Department of Labor under 29 CFR Parts 3, 5 and 5a, governing
the payment of wages and the ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen;
provided, that if wage rates higher than those required under such 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 rates. The
Grantee shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts
subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 5.5
and, for contracts in excess of $10,000, 29 CFR 5a.3.
No award of the contracts covered under this Section of the Agreement
shall be made to any contractor who is at the time ineligible under the
provisions of any applicable regulations of the Department of Labor to receive
an award of such contract.
9. Nondiscrimination Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
This Agreement is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and HUD regulations with respect thereto
including the regulations -under 24 CFR Part I. In the sale, lease, or other
transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under
this Agreement, the Grantee shall cause or require a covenant running with the
land to be in-,,prtpd in the deed or lease for such transfer, orohibitinq
discrimination upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin, in the sale, lease or rental, or in the use or occupancy of such land
or any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, and providing that the
City and the United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to enforce such
covenant. The Grantee in undertaking its obligation in carrying out the
program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to
enforce such covenant and will not itself so discriminate.
10. Obligations of Grantee with Resoect to Certain Third Party
Relationsnios-
The Grantee shall remain fully obligated under the provisions of the
Agreement notwithstanding its designati.on of any third party or parties for
the undertaking of all or any part of the program with respect to which
assistance is being provided under lawful requirements of the City necessary
to insure that the program with respect to which assistance is being provided
under this Agreement to the Grantee is carried out in accordance with the
City's Assurances and certificates including those with respect to the
assumotion of environmental responsibilities of the City under Section 104(h)
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
11. Uniform Administrative Recuirements:
The Grantee shall comply with the applicable Uniform Administrative
Requirements of 24 CFR 570.502(b), including compliance with, the requirements
and standards of OMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Non Profit
Organizations" and with the following Attachments to OMB Circular No. A-110:
(a) Attachment A, "Cash Depositories", except for paragraph 4
concerning deposit insurance;
(b) Attachment B, "Bonding and Insurance";
(c) Attachment C, "Retention and Custodial Requirements for Records",
except that in lieu of the provisions in paragraph 4, the
retention period for records pertaining to individual CDBG
activities starts from the date of submission of the annual
performance and evaluation report, as prescribed in 24 CFR
§570.507, in which the specific activity is reported on for the
final time;
(d) Attachment F, "Standards for Financial Management Systems";
(e) Attachment H, "Monitoring and Reporting Program Performances
Paragraph 2;
(f) Attachment N, "Property Management Standards", except for
paragraph 3 concerning the standards for real property, and except
that paragraphs 6 and 7 are modified so that -
(1) in all cases in which personal property is sold, the
proceeds shall be program income, and
(2) personal property not needed by the Grantee for CDBG
activities shall be transferred to the City for the CDBG
program or shall be retained after compensating the City;
and
(g) Attachment 0, "Procurement Standards."
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12. Interest of Certain Federal Officials:
No member of or Delegate to the Congress of the United States, and no
Resident Commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of this
Agreement or to any benefit to arise from the same.
13. Interest of Members Officers or Employees of City, Members of Local
o-vernino Bodv, or Other Public Officials:
No member, officer, or employee of the City, or its designees or agents,
no member of the governing body of the locality in which the program is
situated, and no other public official of such locality or localities who
exercise any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during
tcnurz cr r.,r cne year thereafter- chall have any interest, direct or
indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to
be performed in connection with the program assisted under the Agreement. The
Grantee shall incorporate, or cause,to be incorporated, in all such contracts
or subcontracts a provision prohibiting such interest pursuant to the purposes
of this Section.
14. Prohibition Against Payments of Bonus or Commission:
The assistance provided under this Agreement shall not be used in the
payment of any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining HUD approval
of applications for additional assistance, or any other approval or
concurrence of HUD required under this Agreement, Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 or HUD regulations with respect thereto;
provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical, consultant,
managerial or other such services, other than actual solicitation, are not
hereby prohibited if otherwise eligible as program costs.