HomeMy WebLinkAbout30901 DEV CORP $12,615.33
CONTRACT
between
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
And
30901 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.
in the amount of
$12,615.33
Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars & Thirty -Three Cents
for Fiscal Year 2005
Providing funding for
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
"Operating Expenses for the Faithview Estates Area Continuance Project"
TillS AGREEMENT ("Contract"), is made and entered into as of the / f1#-day of
AI {,w. , 2005, ("the effective date") by and between Augusta, Georgia - actmg through the
Housing and Economic Development Department (hereinafter referred to as "ARED") with
principal offices located at 925 Laney-Walker Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Augusta, Georgia 30901, as
party of the first part, hereinafter called "Augusta", and the 30901 Development Corporation,
Inc., a non-profit corporation, organized pursuant to the Laws of the State of Georgia, hereinafter
called" 30901 DC" as party in the second part.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Augusta is qualified by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(hereinafter called HUD) as a HOME Program Participating Jurisdiction, and has received
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (hereinafter called HOME or the HOME Program) funds
from HUD for the purpose of providing and retaining affordable housing for HOME Program
eligible families; as defined by HUD; and
WHEREAS, Augusta wishes to increase homeownership opportunities and preserve and increase
the stock of affordable housing for HOME Program eligible low and moderate income families
through eligible uses of its HOME Program grant funds, as described in the Augusta-Richmond
County Consolidated Plan 2005-2009, and the Year 2005 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, Augusta may reserve up to five percent (5%) of its allocated as CHDO operating
funds, and may provide these funds to be utilized to help pay operating expenses for a designated
Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Augusta to enter into a contractual agreement with 30901
DC, Inc., for the administration of HOME eligible affordable housing development activities; and
WHEREAS, this activity has been determined to be eligible HOME activity according to 24
CFR 92.504(c)(13), and will meet one or more of the national objectives and criteria outlined in
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Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 92 of the Housing and Urban Development
regulations.
WHEREAS, 30901 DC has agreed to provide services funded through this contract free from
political activities, religious influences or requirements; and
WHEREAS, 30901 DC has requested and Augusta has approved a total of$12,615.33 in grant
funds to perform HOME eligible operating activities as described in Article I, below:
NOW, THEREFORE, ~the parties of this agreement for the consideration set forth below, do
here and now agree to the following terms and conditions: .
ARTICLE 1:
SCOPE OF SERVICES
30901 DC shall perform the following tasks within the time specified in this Agreement and
according to the practices, standards and methods generally accepted as proper by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Augusta: .
Task 1:
Task 2:
Task 3:
Task 4:
Task 5:
Task 6:
Task 7:
Task 8:
Seek infilllots and vacant houses for redevelopment and sale to qualified HOME
eligible home buyers.
Prepare development proformas and obtain financing necessary to construct
and/or renovate at least four to six (4-6) houses for sale to qualified HOME
eligible home buyers.
Monitor construction and/or renovation for contract compliance.
Recruit HOME eligible low- and moderate-income buyers for housing being
developed.
Conduct home buyer education programs and classes.
Help prospective home buyers secure City and lender home purchase fmancing.
Provide general oversight and reporting required by this Agreement.
Have an audit conducted in accordance with HUD requirements for CHDOs to
ensure organizational compliance with regulations governing use of HUD
HOME funds. The audit will take place in 2005 covering 2004.
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ARTICLE II:
RESPONSffiILITIES OF THE CHDO
A. RECORD KEEPING
1. 30901 DC shall maintain financial records in accordance with the requirements prescribed by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter called HUD) and set forth
in Part II to this Agreement.
2. 30901 DC shall maintain records on clients to whom services are provided under this
Agreement in accordance with the requirements prescribed by HUD. Such records shall contain
sufficient information to establish for each client his or her eligibility for services under the
HOME program, and shall include, as a minimum, the number of persons in the client's
household, the household income, the client's racial group and whether the client is a member of a
female-headed household. Records shall also include a description of the services received by
each client.
3. 30901 DC shall maintain time sheets detailing the activities of all employees who perform
work covered by this Agreement. If an employee=s time is split between HOME and another
funding source, there must be time distribution records supporting the allocation of charges
among the sources.
4. All records pertaining to this Agreement shall be made available for inspection as described in
Part II.
B. PROGRAM INCOME
All program income received by 30901 DC, as defined in Part II, shall be returned to the City
immediately upon receipt.
C. REPORTS AND MEETINGS
1. At such time and in such forms as HUD or the CITY may require, there shall be furnished to
HUD or the CITY such statements, records, reports and information pertaining to matters covered
by this Agreement as HUD or the CITY may request, including, but not limited to the following:
a) Notification of any changes to the budget set out at Attachment A.
b) Notification of all applications for and/or awards of grants or other funds that
will support the services described in this agreement.
c) A monthly statement of actual income and expenditures;
d) A monthly statement of the services performed as part of Task-l through Task-3.
e) An annual report on the number of clients served, categorized by income, race,
whether from a female- headed household, and whether resident in Area C.
f) An audited financial statement for the period covered by this Agreement, or for
such other period as the CITY may agree. Such audit shall be performed by a
qualified Certified Public Accountant in accordance with federal requirements set
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out in Part II to this Agreement, and shall be furnished to the City within six
months of the end of the agreed period.
g) Copies of all reports, brochures, advertisements, newsletters and other material
published by 30901 DC and pertaining to services provided under this
Agreement.
2. 30901 DC shall attend or hold such meetings as the CITY may require.
D. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FUNDING SOURCE
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30901 DC shall affix a sign in a prominent position inside or outside its premises including the
following words:
"Supported by the City of Augusta and the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development" .
30901 DC shall also acknowledge the support of the CITY and HUD in all published material as
stated in Part II to this Agreement.
E. CONSULTATION ON PUBLICITY EVENTS
3090 I DC shall consult with and involve the City in the preparation of any press conference or
public event that is directly related to the program supported with HOME funds.
ARTICLE ill
RESPONSffiILITIES OF THE CITY
A. COORDINA nON
The CITY will appoint one staff member as its representative. This person will coordinate the
CITY's participation in the Agreement and will also be responsible for monitoring progress and
coordinating required meetings. The CITY's representative is the Director, Department of
Housing, or his/her designee.
B. MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
1. The CITY may at any time inspect the progress of work, provided,that it is, as far as possible,
convenient to 30901 DC. Inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) The CITY shall review all written reports required by the Agreement. If a report
is incomplete, incorrect or otherwise deficient, the CITY shall promptly notify
30901 DC of the deficiency in writing.
b) The CITY shall monitor the progress of work and inspect records at 30901 DC
premises as often as it shall deem necessary, and in any event not less than
annually.
2. The City reserves the right to attend all or any meetings of the 30901 DC's Board of Directors,
or other governing body, and its sub-committees.
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C. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMA nON
The CITY shall make available to 30901 DC such information pertaining to services provided
under this Agreement as it deems necessary, including previous reports, government regulations
and other materials.
ARTICLE IV
TIME OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION
A. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
This Agreement shall be effective as of the date and year first written above and shall continue
through September 30, 2006.
B. EXTENSION OF TIME
The time of completion may be adjusted only by written agreement between the parties.
C. COMPENSA nON
1. The CITY shall reimburse 30901 DC an amount not to exceed a total of $ 759.61 per month
for staff salary and benefits; bookkeeping services; and for staff/board training and travel and
consulting services when pre-approved by the City's Department of Housing.
2. The City may reimburse 30901 DC for up to $ 3500.00 ofthe cost of the required financial
audit covered by the Agreement.
3. Reimbursement will be made monthly, on receipt of a financial statement showing the costs
incurred in providing services under this Agreement during the month, and other reports required
under Article II above. Reimbursement will be made within fifteen working days after receipt of
the financial statement, contingent upon satisfactory performance under the Agreement.
4. The financial statement must be supported by adequate documentation, including, but not
necessarily limited to, payrolls, paid invoices or receipts and check stubs.
5. In no case will the CITY reimburse any portion of any cost determined to be ineligible under
this Agreement or under HOME regulations, regardless of any mistaken determination of
eligibility at the time the costs were incurred, nor will the CITY reimburse any cost which has
been or will be reimbursed from another source.
6. All requests for reimbursement of all expenditures under this agreement must be received by
April 30th ofthe following year.
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ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS OF PERFORMANCE
A. INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS
The CHDO shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY from all claims, damage, expense, costs
and liability due to the activities of the CHDO, its sub-contractors, agents and employees in the
performance of this Agreement.
B. DISPUTES, DEF AUL T AND TERMINA nON
The CHDO agrees to the conditions relating to disputes, default and termination set out in Part II.
C. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS
All services performed hereunder shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, those laws, rules and regulations
outlined in Part II of this Agreement (General Specifications and Conditions).
ARTICLE VI
NOTICES
All notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be mailed or delivered to the following
addresses or such other address as a party may designate in writing:
Notices to the CITY:
Notices to the CHDO:
Office of the Administrator
Municipal Building
537 Green Street, Room 801
Augusta, Georgia 30901
30901 Development Corporation, Inc.
1446 Lee Beard Way
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Copy to:
Director
Augusta Housing & Economic Development
925 Laney Walker Blvd, 2nd Floor
Augusta, GA 30901
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ARTICLE VII
COUNTERPARTS
This agreement is executed in two (2) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original
and together shall constitute one and the same Agreement with one counterpart being delivered to
each party hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals as of the date first written
above.
ATTEST:
SEAL
~u>B
ena Bonner
Clerk of Commission
ATTEST:
30901 DEVELOPMENT CORPORA nON, INC.
SEAL
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(Plain Witness)
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