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CONTRACT BETWEEN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
AND
THE SALVATION ARMY, A GEORGIA CORPORATION
FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this th day of March, 2000, by and between
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, by and through the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, .as the
Implementor of the Community Development Block Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as
"Grantee"), and THE SALVATION ARMY, A GEORGIA CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to
as the "Subrecipientlt).
WHEREAS, the Grantee has received a Community Development Block Grant from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 USC 5301 et seq.) (the Act); and
WHEREAS, 'pursuant to such Grant, the Grantee is undertaking certain programs and services
necessary for the planning, implementation and execution of such a Community Development Block
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee desires to engage the Subrecipient to render certain services, programs,
or assistance in connection with such undertakings of the Community Development Block Grant
Program, situated in the Project Area described in Appendix A.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICE
The Subrecipient shall perform all the necessary services provided under this Contract in
accordance with and respecting the following project:
Salvation Army Operational Cost For Homeless Shelter
The Subrecipient shall do, perform, and carry out, in a satisfactory manner, as determined
by the Grantee, the goals, objectives, and tasks set forth in Appendix B, and incorporated herein
by reference.
2. TERM; TERMINATION
a. The serVices of the Subrecipient are to commence on March 7,2000 , and shall be
undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their expeditious
completion in the light of the purposes of this Contract unless so otherwise specified
in the Contract Section 19 (General Terms and Conditions).' This Agreement shall
remain in effect until March 6, 2001 , or until this Agreement is otherwise
terminated. However, the obligations of Subrecipient under Section 9 (Program
Income) shall continue for any
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additional time period during which Subr8cipient may receive or remain in
control or program income,
b, The parties agree that the Grantee may terminate this Contract or any work
or delivery required hereunder, from time to time, either in whole or in part,
whenever the Commission, on recommendation from the Director of the
Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HND), shall
determine that such termination is in the Grantee's best interest.
Termination, in whole or in part, shall be effected by delivery or a Notice of
Termination signed by the Mayor, mailed or delivered to Subrecipient, and
specifically setting forth the effective date of termination.
c. Either party may terminate this Contract, without further obligation, for the
default of the other party or its agents or employees with respect to any
agreement or provision contained herein upon 15 days written notice to the
other party, All reports or accountings provided for herein shall be rendered
whether or not falling due within the contract period.
d. Further, the Grantee reserves the right to terminae this contract upon written
notification to the Subrecipient under any of the following conditions:
1) Notification by HUO to the Grantee that said project is ineligible
because of project location, services provided, or any other reason
cited by HUD; ,
2) Notification by HUD to the Grantee that said project is deficient and
that continued support of the project is not providing an adequate
level of services to low income and minority people; or .
3) Written notification from HUD to the Grantee that the pogram funds
made available' to the Grantee are being curtailed, withdrawn, or
otherwise restricted.
e. The Grantee also reserves the right to terminate this Contract or to reduce
the contract compensation amount if the Subrecipient:
(1) Fails to file required reports or to meet project progress or completion
. deadlines;
(2) Materially fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement (which
may result in suspension or termination in accordance with 24 CFR
85.43 or OMB Circular A-110.
(3) Expends funds under this Agreement for ineligible activities, services,
or items;
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(4) Implements the project prior to notification from the Grantee that the federal
environmental review process has been completed;
(5) Violates Labor Standards requirements; or
(6) Fails to comply with written notice from the Grantee of substandard
performance under the terms of this Agreement.
3. KEY PERSONNEL
a, Subrecipient shall assign to this Contract the following key personnel:
(1) Major John M. Carter, Commanding Officer
(2) Captain David Sams, Facilities & Operation Manager
b. During the period of performance, Subrecipient shall make no substitutes of key
personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of
employment. Subrecipient shall notify the Grantee Director of HND within five (5)
calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the following
information, providing a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the
proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any
additional information requested by the Grantee's Director of HND. Proposed
substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being
replaced. The Grantee's Director of HND will notify the Subrecipient within fifteen
(15) calendar days after receipt of all required information or the decision on
substitutions, This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key
personnel.
4. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
The Grantee will monitor the performance of the Subrecipient against goals and performance
standards required herein. Substandard performance as determined by the Grantee will constitute
non-compliance with this contract. If actions to correct such substandard performance are not
taken by the Subrecipient within 30 days following on-site monitoring by the Grantee, contract
termination procedures will be initiated.
5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
All tasks and reports shall be conducted and completed in accordance with recognized and
customarily accepted industry practices, and shall be considered complete when services are
approved as acceptable by the Grantee in writing. In the event of rejection of any tasks, reports,
etc" Subrecipient shall be notified in writing and shall have ten (10) working days from date of
issuance of notification to correct the deficiencies and re-submit acceptable work within said ten-day
period. Failure to submit acceptable work within said ten-day period shall constitute a breach of
this contract for which the Subrecipient may be held in default.
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6. SEVERABILlTY
If any term or condition of this Agreement is found by a court or competent jurisdiction to be
void or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining terms and conditions of this
Agreement which shall continue in rull rorce and effect
7. COMPENSATION
The Subrecipient shall be paid a total consideration of $50,000 ror full performance of the
services specified under this Agreement. Any cost above this amount shall be the sole
responsibility of the Subrecipient. Subrecipient shall submit monthly requests for payments
to the Housing and Neighborhood Development (HND) Department Compensation shall
be allowed on a reimbursement basis, only after expenditures have. been incurred by the
Subrecipient and proper supporting documentation has been submitted in conformity with
the approved and executed budget document which is attached to this Contract as Appendix
C, incorporated herein by reference. In every case, payment will be made subject to receipt
of a reimbursement request ror payment from the Subrecipient specifying and certirying that
such expenses have been incurred and expended in conformance with this Contract and
that the Subrecipient is entitled to receive the amount requested under the terms of this
Contract. Clients' eligibility data shall be included with said reimbursement request.
Payments will be made on a monthly basis only with a 30-day turnaround period by Grantee.
Requests for payments must be received by Grantee not later than the 15th day of each
calendar month for work performed during the preceding calendar month. The Subrecipient
shall not claim reimbursement from the Grantee for that portion or itsobligations which has
been paid by another source of revenue.
The Subrecipient shall notify tne Grantee in writing of all authorized personnel who shall be
empowered to file requests for payment pursuant to this Agreement.
3. USE OF FUNDS
Use of funds received pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (as amended), 24
CFR Part 570 and other regulations governing the Community Development Block Grant
Program, and any amendments or policy revisions thereto which .shall become effective
during the term of this Agreement A copy of said regulations is incorporated by reference.
Any unused funds remaining at the expiration of this agreement shaff revert to
Grantee.
In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with other applicable laws, including the
National Environmental Policy Act or 1969 (and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR 58),
the l\Jational Historic Preservation i~ct or 1966 as amended (16 USC 470), Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 use 794) (and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR
8), the Americans with Disabilities Act or 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<12 USC
6101) (and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR 146), the prohibition against using
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debarred contractors at 2L1. CFR 570.609, and Executive Orders 11063, 11246, 11375,
12086, and 12259.
. Further, any funded activity must be designed or so located as to principally benefit lower
income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination or slums or blight, or meet urgent
. community development needs, as derined in the program regulations. The Subrecipient
agrees to maintain documentation that demonstrates that the activity carried out with runds
meets the national objective of benefiting low and moderate income persons as a public
service limited clientele activity,
Subrecipient agrees to' comply with the uniform administrative requirements specified at 24
CFR 570.502 and 24 CFR 570,610, including:
If the Subrecipient is a government agency, OMB Circular A-87, "Principles for Determining
Costs Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State, Local, and Federally Recognized
Indian Tribal Governments;" OMS Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments"
(implemented at 24 CFR 44); and the sections of 24 CFR 85, "Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,"
specified at 24 CFR 570.502(a).
If the Subrecipient is not a government agency, OIVlB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles ror
Non-Profit Organizations," or OMB Circular A-21, "Cost. Principles for Educational
Institutions," as applicable; OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education
and Other Non-Profit Institutions," and AHachmentsA, 8, C, F, H, N, and 0 to OM8 Circular
A-110, as specified at 24 CFR 570.502(b).
Subrecipient is prohibited from using funds provided herein for political activities, sectarian
or religious activities, or lobbying activities.
9. PROGRAM INCOME
Program Income (defined at 24 CFR 570.500 and 570,504) derived rrom the project is
anticipated to be approximately $0.
10. REVERSION OF ASSETS
Any real property under the Subrecipient's control acquired or improved in whole or in part
with CDBG funds (including funds provided to the Subrecipientin the form of a loan) in
excess of $25,000 will be used to meet oneor the national objectives'in S570.208 until five
years after expiration or this Contract, or for such longer period of time as determined to be
appropriate by 'the Grantee:
11. INDIRECT COSTS
Indirect costs will only be paid if Subrecipient has.a indirect cost allocation plan approved
by the Oepartment or Housing and 'Urban Development prior to the execution of this
Contract.
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12. TRAVEL
If applicable, Subrecipient shall obtain prior written approval from the Grantee for any travel
outside the metropolitan area with funds provided under this Contract. All Federal Travel
Regulations are applicable (41 CFR Part 301).
13. INDEMNIFICATION
Subrecipient agrees to indemniry and hold harmless Grantee from any and all claims in any
way related to or arising out or Subrecipient's performance of its obligations hereunder
and/or Subrecipient's failure to perform its obligations hereunder or related to or arising out
of any damage or injury. to property or persons, occurring or allegedly occurring in
connection with Subrecipient's performance or non-performance or its obligations hereunder.
No payment, however, final or otherwise, shall operate to release the Subrecipient from any
obligations under this Contract.
14. INSURANCE & BONDING
Subrecipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect contract assets from loss
due to theft, fraud and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum shall purchase a
blanket fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount equal to cash advances from the
Grantee. All policies providing' insurance coverage required to be maintained by
Subrecipient hereunder shall list Grantee, The Augusta-Richmond County Commission and
its Mayor, and their officers, agents, members, employees and successors as named
insureds, as their interests may appear, and shall be issued by an insurance carrier or
carriers licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and reasonably acceptable to
Grantee. All such policies shall provide that no act or omission of Grantee or its agents,
servants, or employees shall in any way invalidate any insurance coverage for the other
named insureds. No insurance policy providing any insurance coverage required to be
provided by Subrecipient hereunder shall be cancelable without at least 15 days advance
written notice to Grantee. All insurance 1~i.C~.il~~ired hereund;er, orcopies thereof, shall
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15. GRANTOR RECOGNITION
Subrecipient shall insure recognition of the role of the grantor agency in providing services
through this contract. All activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this contract shall
be prominently labeled as to funding source. In addition, the Subrecipient will include a
reference to the support provided herein all publications made possible with funds made
available under this contract.
16. OPEN MEETINGS LAW COMPLIANCE
Subrecipient is subject to the Georgia Open Meetings Law if it receives more than 33% of
its funds from taxpayer sources. Accordingly, the Subrecipient will take the following
compliance measures: it will notify the ,A.ugusta Chronicle, and the ,A.ugusta Focus or the
Metro Ccurier of its regular board meeting schedule and of any special called meetings
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except emergency meetings; it will post n.otices of its meetings in a public place at the
meeting sites and it will keep a written agenda, minutes, attendance, and voting record ror
each meeting and make the same available ror inspections by the press, the public and the
Grantee. The press, public and the Grantee shall not be denied admittance to the
Subrecipient's board meetings. Subrecipient shall provide to the Grantee a tentative annual
schedule of the Board or Directors' meetings, Publications and minutes of each meeting
shall be submitted to Grantee within 30 days after each meeting.
17. ASSIGNMENT
Without the prior written consent of the Grantee, this Agreement is not assignable by the
Subrecipient, either in whole or in part
18. ENTIRE CONTRACT; ALTERATION
This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties hereto. No alteration or
variation in the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by
the parties hereto. Only one amendment to said agreementshall be allowed during the
program year.
19. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a. REPORTS
The Subrecipient agrees to submit to Grantee monthly clients' statistical reports, quarterly
progress reports, financial reports and any other reports that may be specified in Appendix
D.
b. CLIENT DATA
Subrecipient agrees to maintain racial, ethnic, gender, head of household, household
income, and household size data showing the extent to which these categories of persons
have participated in, or benefited from the project, and to submit this information to the
Grantee by March 30, 2001.
c. RECORDS TO BE MA1NTi\INED
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Subrecipient shall maintain all records required by the federal regulations specified in 24
CFR Part 570.506, and that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this contract.
Such records shall include but are not limited to the items listed below:
I. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken;
II. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the
National Objectives of the CDBG Program;
III. Records required to determine the eligibility of activities;
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IV. Financial records as required by 24 CFR Part 570.502, and OiV1B Circular A-
133; and
v. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR
570.
Subrecipient agrees to keep all necessary books and records, including property, personnel
and financial records, in connection with the operations and services performed under this
Agreement, and shall document all transactions so that all expenditures may be properly
audited. If the Subrecipient receives $300,000 or more in combined federal assistance, it
agrees to obtain an audit conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. However, if
an audit is not required, the Subrecipient agrees to provide quarterly financial reports to the
Grantee, If Subrecipient do not prepare financial statements on a monthly or quarterly basis,
a detailed list of cash receipts and disbursements should be submitted to Grantee quarterly.
d. ACCESS TO RECORDS
The Subrecipient agrees that the Grantee or any authorized representative has access to
and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the project.
e, RETENTION
The Subrecipient hereby severally warrants that all project records, books, papers, and
documents will be retained for a period of not less than four (4) years after the termination
of all activities funded under this contract, or after the resolution of all Federal audit findings,
whichever occurs later and grants the Grantee the option of retention of the project records,
books, papers, and documents. The retention period shall start from the date of submission
of the Grantee's annual performance report, as prescribed in 24 CFR 91.520, in which the
specific activity is reported on for the final time rather than from the date of submission of
the final expenditure report for the award.
f. PERMITS
The Subrecipient agrees to obtain all necessary permits for intended improvements or
activities.
g. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The Subrecipient, if its program involves housing, agrees to affinnatively further fair housing.
h. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Subrecipient hereby severally warrants that it will establish and adopt safeguards to
prohibit members, officers, and employees from using positions for a purpose that is or gives
the appearance or being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others,
particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties, Further, no member,
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omcer, or employee of Subrecipient who exercises any runctions or responsibility with
respect to the program during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any
financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof,
either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, ror 'Nark to be
performed in connection with the program assisted under this Agreement.
I. AUTHORILA- TION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
The undersigned person signing as an officer on behalf of the Subrecipient, a party tb this
Agreement, hereby severally warrants and represents that said person has authority to enter
into this Agreement on behalf of said Subrecipient and to bind the same to this Agreemenf
and further that said Subrecipient has authority to enter into this Agreement and that there
are no restrictions or prohibitions contained in any article of incorporation or bylaw against
entering into this Agreement.
J. SECTION 504
The Subrecipient hereby certifies that, in the implementation of projects funded by this
Agreement and in all of its other operations, it will comply with all requirements of Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794) (and the implementing regulations at 24
CFR 8), the Americans with Disabilities Act or 1990 (PL 101-336), and all state and local
laws requiring physical and program accessibility to people with disabilities, and agrees to
defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the Grantee from and against any and all liability for
any noncompliance on the part of the Subrecipient.
k. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner to,
create or establish an employe(-employee relationship between the parties, nor shall any
employee of the Subrecipient by virtue of this Contract be an employee of the Grantee for
any purpose whatsoever, nor shall any employee or the Subrecipient be entitled to any of
the rights, privileges, or benefits of Grantee employees. The Subrecipient shall be deemed
at all times an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for time, means and
manner ror performance of the services required of it by the terms of this Contract. The
Subrecipient assumes exclusively the responsibility for the acts of its employees as they
relate to the services provided during the course and scope of their employment.
I. PROCUREMENT
The Subrecipient shall comply with Augusta-Richmond County's current policy concerning
the purchase of equipment and shall "maintain an inventory record of all non-expendable
personal property as defined by such policy and as may be procured with funds provided
herein.
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20. OTHER PROVISIONS
a. Equal Employment Opportunity
The rollowing provisions (i) and (ii) are applicable to all contracts and subcontracts;
provisions (iii) through (vii) are applicable to all non-exempt construction contracts
and subcontracts which exceed $10,000:
(i) The Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
ror employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap,
disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, familial status, or any other
basis prohibited by applicable law. The Subrecipient shall take affirmative
action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are
treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion,
sex, age, handicap, disability, ancestry, or national origin. Such action shall
include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion
or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates
of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for training including
apprenticeship. The Subrecipient agrees to post in conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be
provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(ii) The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed,
religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital
status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
(iii) The Subrecipient will send to each labor union or representative of workers
with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or
workers' representatives of the Subrecipient's commitments under this
section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available
to employees and applicants for employment.
(iv) The Subrecipient will comply with all provisions of .Executive Order 11246,
Equal Employment Opportunity, of September 24, 1965, as amended by
Exe'cutive Orders .11375, and 12086, copies of which are on file and
available at the Grantee, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders'
of the Secretary of Labor.
(v) The Subrecipient will furnish all inrormation and reports required by Executive
Orders 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and by rules,
regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and
will permit access' to its books, records, and accounts by HUD and the
Secretary or Labor for purposes or investigation to ascertain compliance with
such rules, regulations, and orders.
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(vii)
( vi)
In the event of the Subrec!Oient's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination
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clauses or this Contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders,
this Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part
and the Subrecipient may be declared ineligible for further Government
contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with
procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 or September'24, 1965, as
amended, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked
as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended,
or as otherwise provided by law.
The Subrecipient will include the portion or the sentence immediately
preceding paragraph (i) and the provisions of paragraphs D through (vii) in
every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations,
or orders or the Secretary or Labor, issued pursuant to Section 204 or
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, so thatsuch
provisions will be binding' upon each subcontractor or vendor, The
Subrecipient will take such action with respect to any subcontract or
purchase order as HUD may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions,
including sanctions for noncompliance; provided, however, that in the event
a Subrecipient becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a
subcontractor or vendor as a result or such direction by HUD, the
Subrecipient may request the United States to enter into such litigation to
protect the interests or the United States.
b.
Equal Opportunity in Participation
Under the terms of Section 109 or the Housing and Community Development
Act or 1974, and in conrormance with Grantee policy and all requirements
imposed byor pursuant to the Regulations or HUD (24 CFR Part 570.601
and 570,602) issued pursuant to Section 109, no person in the United States
shall on the ground or race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap,
disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, ramilial status, or any other
basis prohibited by applicable law be excluded rr~m participation in, be
denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity funded in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant
Program funds.
Specific (not exclusive) Discriminatory ,A,ctions Prohibited:
The Subrecipient may not directly or through contractual or other
arrangements, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, marital status, ramilial status, age, handicap, disability, sex
or other basis prohibited by applicable law:
I. Deny any racilitie? serJices, financial aid, or other benefits provided
under the program or activity.
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1/. Provide any facilities, services, financial aid, or otherbenefits which
are different, or are provided in a different rorm rrom that provided to
others under the program or activity.
III. Subject to segregated or separate treatment in any facility, or in any
other matter or process related to receipt of any service or benefit
under the program or activity.
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IV. Restrict in any way access to, or the enjoyment of any advantage or
privilege enjoyed by others in connection with racilities, services,
financial aid or other benefits under the program or activity.
v. Treat an individual differently from others in determining whether the
individual satisfies any admission, enrollment, eligibility, membership,
or other requirement or condition which the individual must meet in
order to be provided any facilities, services, or other benefit provided
under the program or activity.
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VI. Deny any person with the legal right to work an opportunity to
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Business and Employment Opportunities for Lower Income Residents,
Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Minority-Owned Business
Enterprises.
The Subrecipient will use its best efforts to afford minority and women-owned business
enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this
contract. As used in this contract, the term "minority and female business enterprise,"
means a business at least fifty-one (51 %) owned and controlled by minority group members
or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are African-
,~merican, Spanish-speaking, Spanish surnamed or written representations by
Subrecipient's regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of
an independent investigation.
d. SECTION 3 CLAUSE
The Subrecipient will conform with the rules and regulations set forth under Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban DeveloomentAct of 1968, (12 USC 1701u), as'amended, and the HUD
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regulations issued pursuant thereto at 24 CFR Part 135. This Act requires that. to the
greatest extent feasible, opportunitiesfor training and employment be given to lower income
residents or 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. In all solicitations for bids the contractor must, before
signing the contract, provide a preliminary statement of the work force needs and plans ror
possible training and employment of lower income persons. When a Subrecipient utilizes
the bidding procedure to let a bid, the invitation or 'solicitation for bids shall advise
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prospective contractors of the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1 968, as amended, and the clause shall be inserted as a component
part of an~/ contract or subcontract.
If a Subrecipient solicits or requests an invitation for bids, every effort feasible will be made
to contact minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises for a response to the
solicitation or invitation for bidders.
e. Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs
The Subrecipientwiil comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352, 42USC
2000d et seq.) and the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-20). In accordance with Grantee
Policy and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352), in the sale, lease or other
transfer of land acquired, leased or improved with assistance provided under this
Agreement, the deed or lease for such transfer shall contain a covenant prohibiting
discrimination upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, handicap, disability,
ancestry, national origin, marital status, or familial status, in the sale, lease, or rental, or in
the use or occupancy of such land or any improvements erected or to be erected thereon.
The Subrecipient will comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (PL 90-284) as
amended and will administer all programs and activities related to housing and community
development in a manner to affirmatively further Fair Housing.
f. Labor Standards
Except with respect to the rehabilitation of residential property designed for residential use
for less than eight households, the Subrecipient and all subcontractors engaged in contracts
in excess of $2,000 for the construction, completion, rehabilitation, or repair or any building
or work financed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this Agreement are
subject to the federal labor standards provisions which govern the payment of wages and
the ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeyworkers, Under the terms or the Davis-Bacon
Act, as amended, the SubreCipient is required to pay al'laborers and mechanics employed
on construction work wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction
in the locality as determined by the Secretary or Labor, and shall pay overtime compensation
in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Contract WorK Ho-u-rs and Safety
Standards Act (40 USC 327-332), and the Subrecipient shall comply with all regulations
issued pursuant to these Acts and with other applicable Federal laws and regulations
pertaining to labor standards, including the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act. Provided that if
wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by State or Local
laws" nothing hereunder is intended .to relieve the Subrecipient of its ,obligation, if any, to
require payment of the higher rates.
g. Flood Disaster Protection
This Agreement is subject to the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act or 1973
(PL93-234). Use or any assistance provided under this Agreement ror acquisition or
construction in an area identified as 'having special flood hazards shall be subject to the
mandatory purchase of flood insurance with the requirements or Section 1 02(a) of said Act.
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h. Clean Air ,u,ct and Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Applicable to
Contracts and Subcontracts which exceed S100,000).
The Subrecipient shall comply with and require each subcontractor to comply with all
applicable standards of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (42 USC 1857 et seq,), as amended, the
Clean Air Act of 1990, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 use 1251 et seq.), as
amended, and the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect thereto,
at 40 CFR Part 15, as amended from time to time. .
I. Provisions of the Hatch Act
Neither the Subrecipient program nor the funds provided therefor, nor the personnel
employed in the administration of the program shall be in any way or to any extent engaged
in the conduct of political activities in contravention or Chapter 15 of Title 5, United States
Code,
J. Lead-Based Paint
Any grants or loans made by the Subrecipient 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 24 CFR Part 35. The Subrecipient, at its
sole cost, will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570,608 for notification, inspection,
testing, and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint. Such regulations require
that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants or properties constructed prior to 1978be
properly notified that such properties may contain lead-based paint. Such notification shall
point out the hazards of lead-based paint and explain the symptoms, treatment, and
precautions that should be taken when dealing with lead-based paint poisoning.
k. Special Assessments
Subrecipient will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
in whole or in part with funds provided under Section 106 of the Act or with amounts
resulting from a guarantee under Section 108 of the Act by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee
charged. or assessment made as 'a condition of obtaining access to such public
improvements, unless:
(1) runds received under Section 1 060f the Act are used to pay the proportion of such rees
or assessment that relates to the capitai costs of such public improvements that are financed
from revenue sources other than under Title I of the Act, or (2) for purposes of assessing
any amount against properties owned .and occupied by persons of moderate income, the
grantee certifies to the Secretary or HUD that it lacks sufficient funds received under Section
106 of the f\ct to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (1),
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I. Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Demolition or Real Property and
Displacement or Persons and Businesses
Subrecipientwill comply with the "Grantee's Community Development Block Grant Program
Plan ror Minimizing the Displacement of Persons as a result or Community Development
Block Grant Funded Activities" and the Grantee's Community Development Block Grant
Program Residential Anti-displacementand Relocation Assistance Plan." The Subrecipient
will conduct any acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition, of real property, and any,
negotiations for acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition of real property in compliance with
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended, Section 104(d) of the Act, and the implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24 and
24 CFR 570.606.
Unless specifically permitted in Appendix 8 or Appendix C, Subrecipient will not cause
either temporary or permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses. If
Subrecipient causes the involuntary temporary or permanent displacement of any person
or business as a result of Community Development Block Grant Activities, it shall comply
with the Grantee's "Plan to Assist Persons Actually Displaced bY Community Development
- Block Grant Activities," and Subrecipient shall provide all notices, advisory assistance,
relocation benefits, and replacement dwelling units as required by the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, Section 104(d)
of the Act, and the implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24 and 24 CFR 570.606.
Subrecipient hereby agrees to defend, to pay, and to indemnify the Grantee from and
. against any and all claims and liabilities for relocation benefits or the provision of
replacement dwelling units required by federal statutes and regulations in connection with
activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
m. Lobbying Restrictions
Subrecipient certifies that, to the best or its knowledge and belic=f:
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer Or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any
Federal Grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member or Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or employee of a Member of
Congress, in connection with this Federal Contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement,
it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLl. "Disc!osure Form to Report Lobbying" in
accordance with its instructions; and
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It will require that the language of this paragraph ivI be included in the award documents for
all subawards at all tiers (including subcontractors, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of ract upon which reliance was placed when
this transaction was made or entered into, Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31 ,United States
Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than 5100,000 for each such failure.
n. Provisions Required by Law Deemed Inserted
Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Contract
shall be deemed to be inserted herein and the contract shall be read and enforced as
though it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not
inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either party the contract
shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.
o. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
If applicable, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements
set for in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) and
the procedures set rorth in CFR, Part 800, Advisory Council of Historic preservation
Procedures ror Protection of Historic properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of
this contract.
In general, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer for all
rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty years old or older or that are
included ona Federal, State, or local historic property list.
21. MISCELLANEOUS
a. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws
of the State or Georgia.
b. Time shall be of the essence to this Contract, except where it is herein
specifically provided to the contrary. Subrecipient shall provide the scope of
services in accordance with the schedule set forth in Appendix B.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals as or the date first written
above.
ATTEST:
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
rantee)
SEAL
SEAL
THE SALVATION ARMY, A GEORGIA CORPORATION
(Subrecipient)
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As its TREASUREr:
By:
ATTEST:
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William Goodier
As its ~~iIf1.(Secretary
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APPENDIX A
Project Area
The project is located at 1384 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
APPENDIX B
Goals, Objectives, and Tasks
The Subrecipient shall continue the operation and service of The Salvation Army homeless shelter
program. The primary goal of the homeless shelter program is to provide adequate temporary
housing and meals for_ individuals and families in need. The program shall consist of separate
lodging areas for transient men, single women and families with children and shall be open 365
days a year. The Subrecipient shall provide a daily meal for transient men, serve three meals a day
for women and families, and shall operate a soup line for all needful individuals to be served daily
at 5:30 p:m.. Clients will consist of homeless persons seeking shelter and referrals from member
agencies of the Augusta task Force for the Homeless. It is anticipated that approximately 2,100
nights of lodging will be needed and over 63,000 meals will be served. Free services shall be
provided to all persons in need without discrimination, typically with income levels from' extremely
low to low income.
Community Development Block Grant funds shall be used to fund the following: the purchase of
food for the shelter; utility costs for continued operation of the shelter, and salaries for specified
shelter employees (cooks and lodge clerks),
APPENDIX C
Budget
,Food
Utilities
Salary
$ 41,716,26
3,283.74
5,000.00
Total
$ 50,000.00
APPENDIX D
Reporting Requirements
The Subrecipient shall submit to the Grantee the following reports for the term of this agreement.
1. Monthly Statistical Reports - Due each month by the 15th for the previous month.
. 2. Quarterly Progress Reports
Due April 15, 2001, July"15, 2001, October 15, 2001 and January 15, 2002.
3~ Annual Report
4. Audit Report (Due 30 days after completion of audit).
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ATTACHMENTS
1. CDBG Income Verification
2. Reimbursement Request
3. Monthly Statistical Reports
4. Quarterly Program Progress
5. Annual Program Progress
6. Time Sheet
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