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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11037 ORD - 08/16/1972JRR: HG :l S/15/72:et q 40 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- MENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, IN THE AIRPORT PARR AND LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION AREAS FOR A TOTAL FEDERAL SHARE OF $900,596, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" WHICH IS MADE A PART HERE - OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. The City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a contract with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Code Enforcement Program under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, in the Airport Park and Lexington Subdivision Areas, being Contract No. TEX. E- 21(G), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the City Manager to do such things as are necessary to carry out the aforesaid program on the part of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 2. The necessity to execute the aforesaid proposed Grant Contract for Code Enforcement Program in order to provide adequate low -price housing in the City of Corpus Christi creates a public emergency and imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordi- nance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the_ZL_r_C day of gust, 972. ATTEST: City Secret ry APPROVED: _DAY OF AUGUST, 1972: Cg, fqclv, City Attorney :. ®3'7 GRANT COH'MACT FOR CODE ENFORCE PMT PRCG W4 . PART I THIS AGREEK' -:NT, consisting of this Pert I and the Terns and Conditions (Form No. HUD- 3126b, dated 5 -69 (as amended and modified hereby]) forming Part II hereof (iihich Petits, together, are herein called the "Contrast "), made and entered into on the date hereinbelo;r specified, by and between the City of Corpus Christi (herein celled the "Grantee ") and the United States of America herein called the "Government "), WIT11LSSZTH: In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representations contained herein, the parties hereto do agree as follows: SEC. 1. Purpose of Contcaet. - -TWe purpose of this Contract is to provide for the extension by the Government to the Grantee of certain Federal financial aisiaLance under Section 117 of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended by all amendatory Acts, and as governed by the Uniform Relocation Assistance end Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (all such Acts being herein sometimes called "Title I'% with respect to the Program described in Section 2 hereof, and to state the terms and conditiohs upon which such assistance will be extended and the understandings of the parties hereto as to the manner in which they contemplate that the Program ,,rill be carried out. SEC. 2. The Proqrsm.- -The Grantee agrees to initiate and carry out a Code Enforcement PrcE; am (herein called the "Program"), consisting of concentrated code enforcement activities, the provision of certain public improvements in a certain area or areas (herein called the "Code Enforcement Area ") and the carrying out of a place of relocation, including the provision of relocation pf�yments end assistance, for displaced individuals, families, and business concerns, as described in the Application and approved by the Government. SEC. 3. Additional Public Improvements.- -The Grantee also agrees to provide, or to take appropriate steps to assure that. there will be provided, those additional public improvements needed to assure the stability of the Code Enforcement Area, described in the Application and approved by the Government as public Laprove.ments to be provided at no cost to the Government under this Contract. SEC. 4. Code Enforcement Area.—The Code Enforcement Area is situated in the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, State of Texas and is described in Exhibit As attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. - 1 • • SEC. 5. Tlic Grant.- -The Government will mace to the Grantee a grant- for the Program in an amount equal to three- fuurts• of the actual cost of the Program anthorizcd 1wreundcr, plus the amount necessary to fully fund the re location and property acouislLion costs payable as provided by Section 6(a)(1) hereof, or $ 388,596 , whichever is less. SEC. 6. Relocation and Prr crty. Acquisit'on Costs. -- (a) 1.} nts and Assistance. - -The Grantee agrees to make relocation payments and payments for eligible,expenses incidental to transfer of title and condemnation litigation, and to provide relocation assistance, to or on behalf of eligible recipients in connection with the Program in accordance with and to the full extent permitted by the regulations or other requirements of the Secretary and within the budgetary limitations of this Contract. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Government shall fund, as part of the grant payable under Section 5 hereof, the full amount- of the first $25,000 of the cost to the Grantee of providing such payments and assistance for each eligible recipient thereof, pursuant to such regulations or other requirements, on account of any displacement or property acquisition occurring prior to July 1, 1972. (2)- Costs of the Grantee for providing such payments and assistance in excess of said $25,000 per eligible recipient, on account of displacement or acquisition occurring, prior to July 1, 1972, and all costs of the Grantee for providing such payments and assistance on account of displacement or acquisition occurring on or after July 1, 1972, shall be regularly treated and funded as part of the actual cost of the Program otherwise authorized hereunder. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, _ the Grantee shall not, without the express consent of the Secretary, expend from funds available under this Contract more than $ - 0 - for relocation payments or more than $ - 0 - for the costs of providing relocation assistance to or on behalf of eligible displacees. (b) Assurances.- -The Grantee has filed with the Secretary the assurances with respect to displacement of persons and acquisition of real property required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and related regulations of the Secretary, which the Secretary has determined (subject to other provisions hereof) are satisfactory. eL - SEC. 7. Rehabilitation Grant, -- (a) The Government further agrees to increase the grant payable to the Grantee pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 hereof in an amount equal to the rehabilitation grant payments which are made by the Grantee in connection with the Program in accordance with the Provisions of Section 115 of Title I and the rules and procedures established by the Government for the making of such grant payments: Provided, That the amount of such increase shall in no event exceed the sum of 512.000 (b) No part of the amount of the rehabilitation grant peyments provided for hereunder shall be included in computing the amount of the grant other- wise payable to the Grantee puu suant to the provisions of Section 5 hereof. SEC. 8. Compensation to Government for Its Audits and Inspections.- -The Grantee will compensate the Government for its audits and inspections, rovided for in Section 103(b) hereof, a fixed fee in the amount of 10,736 • The fixed fee shall be payable at the time the first requisition for agrant payment is approved, by the Government deducting the entire a - -mount of the fixed fee from the first grant payment made to the Grantee: Provided, That, if the Program is not coumenced after the first grant paymer_t has been made end the Government shall claim repayment of the grant as provided in Section 108(b) hereof, the Grantee shall be entitled to a full setoff of the amount of the fixed fee against the Government's claim, but ro part of the fixed fee shall be refundable in any other circumstance: Provided further That, in the event the approved budget for the Program is increased after payment of the fixed fee, any additional fixed fee payable thereby shall be deducted from the next grant payment mode to the Grantee. SEC. Counterpcxts of the Contract.- -This Contract may be executed in two �2) countorpo.cbs, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts nha11 constitute one and the some instrument. -3d Char• rc Anr,lir"hle to Part Ti ]Iczrn(,_,79tc i'o1loHitu; chnnoca hczuby medc in the atLachca Turns artd lw litions des' ttatecl 1 are >� 'cu•i: Il�hcrcof: (c) Ccrta_ in Conlrr.cl:ors 7neli ;ihl will ot aw: r_for_ConhracL P.tr, +.rds, _- The CrauL'ee .1 �d tiny contr ct iqr taork iu the 1'ro rarr to any contractor who is, at the time, it:eligible, under the provisions of sny applicable regulations issued by the Secretary of Libor, nn award of such contract• United States Department of J.nbor, to receive (d) P_:cicrzl_Itiebo: t_ancl_rds Provisioac. bids or o osals for or oLhcn:isc ne otiates for Beaoproposed contract which P' p g calls for the perfortaance of any wort, in the Program t:itich will entail, for such work, the eraploy,nent by the,cor.tractor or his subcontractors of laborers or mechanics, the.Crantee will include in the proposed contract documents appropriate wage schedules (including the applicable uadc delermiration decision of the Secretary o£ Labor, United States Department- of labor) and the provisions embodied in that document. entitled "Federal labor St..id rds Provisions," attached hereto and m•. =.zl ;ed 11UD -3200 and which is made a part hereof-. The schedules, gage determination" d2c4sion, and other provisions, as included in such proposed contract docu_•mcnts, shall also be included in the contract documents as executed, The Grantee will inelt:de in each contract covered by this subsection an appropria,e Provision requiring the contractor to insert in each of his subcontracts which will entail the employment by such subcontractor of laborers or mechanics, as aforesaid, wage and other provisions which are consistent with such contract'or's contract with the Grantee.' The Grcntee will assist and cooperate actively with, the Secretary of Housing and ,Urban Development and the Secretary of labor in obtaining the *compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the aforementioned Federal Iabor Standards Provisions and with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Libor and will obtain and furnish to the Secretary - of•110usino and Urban Develop:aent and to the Secretary of Lzbor such information as they cay require for the supervision of such compliance. -4- r (c) Special 1'ruvisi.ons I:elrlLine, lif Lo'Archit L.. c-s -- • c , e. (1) 1fir.i.,.tt_,.n S,lar•,• ��C.s for Ar_cl,itncLs, life. -- Not less than the sal.nrie:; p±-cveiliva in the loc:liLy in �;li.ch Lhe Pro;;ram is Ueinr carried oult as dcaer,mined or adopted (subsecluont to n deter,ninaLion under applicable be pa_ or .loch lair) by [he Secretary of I!ousing and Urban Dcve.lop:r.ent, shall be paid to all archi.toct:c, techniicl e113-1.11eers, draftsmen, and techni.cians Who are c;aploycd in connection with the program, (2) Pa mcnf_s�to_At_chitcets,_F.tc. -- Ench architect, technical engineer, draftsman,' or Cechnici.ac: to i;hu;a tl.c foregoing salary provisions nre applicable shall be paid unconditionally and not less often than once each month. The full r.mou'at which is due any such architect, technical engineer, draftsman, or technician at the time of such pay;nent.shall be computed at t};c applicable salary rate. (3) COtr:pli^�1CC with Sa7ary Proyisions Reg_rdIcss O L Certain ConL_ractta:l l:elr_tirniships. -- E2 c11 contract t ill ich is let by the Crantea calliuE for work in the Prograt�, shall require coMpliance with salary Provisions with respect to architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, and technicians who are employed thereon by the contractor or by any subcontractors thereunder, which are in accordance with this subsection, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between such contractor or subcontractor and such architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, or technicians. (k) l)nderoa-),ncnts of Salaries. -- In case of underpayment of salaries by ally such contractor or by any subcontractor thereunder to architects, technical engineers, draftsmen, or tecluiicians who are employed by him i.n connection c;itl� the Program, the Grantee'sliall withhold from the contiactor, out Of payments which are due, *S6 much thereof as may be considered necessary to pay such employees so employed by the contractor or by any subcontractor thereunder, the'full arlOunt of salaries Which are required by the particular contract, and the Grantee shall disburse, for and on account of the contractor or the subcontractor (as may be appropriate), to the respective employees to whom they are due, the amount so withheld. (5) Clains and Dis�tes� Arr.'.iitectsELc, -- Claims and disputes p.ertainin; to salary rates o= to classifications of architects, technical engineers, draftsmen; or technicians Who are employed ill connection with the Program shall be reported by the Grantee to the Secretary of 11ousing and Urban Development and otherwise shall be haadled i,i accordance with applicable law._ (6) Disch_= rei.na' or Discri.n_inatin , linsl_- F.mplovees Because of Certain E;aoloynenL h}atteKii. -- No architect, technical engineer, draftsman, or technician who is employed in connection with the Program shall be•discharged or in any other manner discrininated a,�ainst because he has filed any complaint or iclstituted or caused to be instituted any proccedin�-' or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding under or related to the e;nploy;nent standards nppli.cable hereunder to his ctoploycr. 5 SEC. 11. Special Conditions.- - NONE, IN WITNESS h'IIEREOF,-the Public Body has caused this Contract to be duly executed in its behalf and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested; and thereafter-, the Government has caused the sarae to be duly executed in its behalf this day of '19^ CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI (SEAL) (Type or Print Name) 'ATTEST: (Title) .(Type or Print Name) UNITED STATES OF A`tERICA Secretary of Y.ousing and Urban Developmer By - Director, San Antonio ITUD area O:fice Page - PRUJECr'ilU. Tex. E -21 The Project Area is sit.w.d EMMIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA No. 3 (Complete an el'hibii for cuch separate area caaered by the applicable program.) (Name of [ford, District, etc., if any) the City (City, To"•n, Borough, etc.) Corpus Christi 1Nueces County of state OF Texas , the boundaries of which are described as follows: (Insert legal description of prof eel area by metes and bounds of the perimeter boundary, or other form of legal description.) "Airport Park" Area. Beginning at intersection of Old Brownsville Road and the Nest rear property line of Post Avenue; south along west rear property lire of Post to end of Airport Park; northeast on west rear property line of Washington to Virginia Avenue; north on Virginia Avenue to end of school property; thence along east rear property line of Virginia north on east rear property line of Virginia to northcside property line of Lot 38C, Patrick Gardens Addition; thence to Old Brownsville Road around the south property line of Lot 1, Airport Park II Addition; thence along south right of way line of Old Brownsville Road to point of beginning. Size of Area in city blocks: 111 ; acres: 72 EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA No. 4 (Complete an exhibit for each. separate area eos.rred by the applicable prugram./ The N.1w Arco is sifuaiad In (Name of Ward, District, cte., if any) of the City (City. Town, Borough, etc.) of Corpus Christi Nueces County of Texas State of , the boundaries of which are described as follows: (Insert legal description of project area by metes and bounds of the perimeter boundary, or other form of legal description.) "Lexington Park" Area: Beginning at intersection of Richter and Sacky, north on Richter to rear property line of Johanna, west on rear property line of Johanna, Lot 1, Block 1; south along east rear property lines of Ayers to Sacky; east on Sacky to Richter. Si %e of Area in city blocks: 3 ; acres: So HUD -3126b (5-69) CONTENTS GRANT CONTRACT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM PART II SEC. 101. USE OF CERTAIN TERMS Page (a) "Contract" "defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (b) "Application" defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SEC. 102. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PROGRAM . . . . . • • . • • • • • • • 1 SEC. 103. PROVISIONS RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION (a) Books and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (b) Audits and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (c) Reports and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SEC. 104. PAYMENT OF GRANT (a)) Government's Obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (b) Conditions Prerequisite to Payment of Grant . . . . . . . 2 (c Advance or Progress Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (d) _ Requisition for Grant Payment . . . . . . 3 (e) Rights and Remedies Not Waived . . . . . 3 SEC. 105. BUDGETARY AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS (a) Accounts . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (b) Program Budget and Costs . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • 4 (c) Costs Incurred for the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (d) Documentation of Program Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (e) Checks, Orders, and Vouchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SEC. 106. THIRD PARTY AND FORCE ACCOUNT PROVISIONS (a) Contract and "Force Account" Work . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (b) Competitive Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SEC. 107. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (a) Activities and Contracts Not Subject to . . . . . . . . . 5 Executive Order 11246 (b) Contracts Subject to Executive Order 11246 . . . . . . . 6 (c) Definition -- Contract for Construction . . . . . . . . . . 8 -i- HUD -3126b (2 -71) SEC. 101 USE OF CERTAIN TERMS Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms, as used herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section. (a) The term "Contract" means this Contract between the Government and the Grantee, and includes Parts I and II and any additional document or documents incorporated herein by special reference, as well as easy amendment. (b) The term "Application" means the written application for the grant by the Grantee, including any revisions thereto, together with all explanatory, supporting, or supplementary documents filed therewith. SEC. 102. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PROGRAM The Grantee will commence and carry out the Program with all practical dispatch, in a sound, economical, and efficient manner, in accordance with the application and the provisions of this Contract, so that the Program will be completed within 3 years from the date of the execution of this Contract. Said terms may be extended only with the written consent of the Government. The Grantee will carry out the Program in compliance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stats 2413 252) prohibiting discrimine.- tion against any person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, and Executive Order 11063 dated November 20, 1962, prhibiting discrimina- tion against any persons on the ground of race, color, creed, or national origin. SEC. 103. PROVISIONS MATING TO ADMGVISTRATION (a) Books and Records. - -The Grantee will keep full and accurate books and records with respect to all matters covered by this Contract, in order that a speedy and effective audit may be made. Except as otherwise authorized by the Government, the Grantee will retain such books and records for a period of 3 years after final grant payment by the Government. (b) Audits and Inspections.- -The Grantee will, at any time during normal business hours, and as often as the Government may deem necessary, permit the Government.to have fall and free access to all of its books and records with respect to all matters covered by this Contract, and will permit i the Government to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts from such books and records, and to review, inspect, and make audits of all Program work, contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment, books of accounts, and other documentary data pertaining to such matters. � - 1 HUD -3126b (2 -71) (c) Reports and-Information.--The Grantee will, -at such times and in such manner as the Government may require, furnish the Government with periodic reports and statements pertaining to the Program and other matters covered by this Contract. SEC. 104. PAYMT OF GRANT (a) Government's Obligation.- -The Government will make payments on account of the grant payable hereunder for the purpose of covering the eligible costs of the Program authorized herein. (b) Conditions Prerequisite to PeM ent of Grant.-- Notwithstaading any other provision of this Contract, the Government may elect not to make the payments provided for herein: (1) If the Grantte shell have made to the Government any misrepresentation of a materiel nature in the Application, or any supplement thereto or amendment thereof, or in this Contract, or in or with respect to any docunent furnished there - with or pursuant thereto; (2) If the Grantee shall have invited bids or proposals, or shall have entered into any contract, for the provision of public improvements as a part of the Program, without obtaining such prior approvals of the contract documents as may from time to time be required by the Government; (3) If the Grantee shall have acquired (other than by eminent domain proceedings), or contracted to acquire, any real property as a part of the Program at prices, or upon or subject to covenants, restrictions, terms, or conditions, which shall not have been concurred in by the Government; (4) If the Grantee, in acquiring any real property as a part of the Program by eminent domain proceedings, shall not have received the Government's concurrence in such action prior to the institution of such proceedings or shall have consented or acquiesced, by stipular tion, forbearance, or otherwise, to any price, terms, or conditions which shall not have been concurred in by the Government, except as shall have been adjudicated by trial or hearing on the merits of the issues according to law; (5) If the Grantee shall have failed to carry out its obligation in accordance with regulations and other requirements of the Secretary to provide relocation payments and assistance to individuals, families and business concerns displaced as a result of action taken pursuant to the Program; - 2 - HUD -W—h., D. C. 257749 -P HUD -3126b (5-69) (6) If the Grantee shall not have maintained a level of expenditures for code enforcement, exclusive of any expenditures for areas assisted by Code Enforcement Grants or Title I Urban Renewal Project Grants, that is not less than its normal expenditures for code enforcement activities prior to the execution of this Contract, it being understood and agreed that the determination of normal expenditures shall be based on the average.annual amount Wended by the Grantee for code enforcement during the 2 fiscal years immediately preceding filing of the Application, excluding expenditures in any federally assisted Code Enforcement or Title I Urban Renewal Project Areas; (7) If the Grantee shall- not have provided or caused to be provided those additional public improvements needed to assure the stability of the Code Enforcement Area in accordance with Section 3 of Part I hereof; (8) If the Grantee shall have abandoned or, before the completion thereof, terminated the Program; or (9) If the Grantee shall then be in default with respect to any of the provisions of this Contract theretofore to be complied with by it. (c) Advance or Progress Payments.- -Under or subject to such conditions as the Government may specify in writing, which are not inconsistent with applicable law, the Government may, in its discretion, make advance or progress payments to the Grantee on account of the grant, or on account of the increase with respect to the grant provided for in Sections 6 and 7 of Part I hereof, at such time or times prior to the completion of the Program and the final determination of the total cost thereof as, in view of the status of the Program and the matters relative thereto, the Government may deem appropriate. (d) Requisition for Grant Payment. - -The Grantee will file its re- quisition for payment of grant, including the increases provided for in Sections 6 and 7 of Part I hereof, on a form or forms prescribed by the Government. Such requisition will be accompanied by evidence, satisfactory to the Government, demonstrating the need at the time for the funds requisitioned and demonstrating that the amount sought is reasonable and the purposes for which it proposes to expend the funds are within the purview of this Contract. d (e) Ri hts and Remedies Not 1daived. - -In no event shall the making by the Government o arty payment on account of the grant constitute or be construed as a waiver by the Government of any breach of covenant or any =� default which may then exist on the part of the Grantee, and the making of any such payment by the Government while any such breach or default shall ;p exist shall in no wise impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Government in respect of such breach or default. - -3- I � HUD -3126b (5-69) SEC. 105. BUDGETARY AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS (a) Accounts. - -The Grantee will establish for the Program separate accounts to be maintained within its existing accounting system or set up independently. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the "Program Account." (b) Program Budget and Costs.- -The Grantee will carry out the Program and incur obligations and make disbursements on behalf of the Program only for eligible costs (as defined by the Government) and only in conformity with the latest approved budget for the Program. The budget may be revised from time to time, but no budget or revision thereof shall be effective unless and until the Government shall have approved the same. Costs incurred in excess of the latest approved budget may (at the option of the Government) be considered for the sole account of the Grantee and shall not be included in the actual cost of the Program for purposes of computing the Federal grant unless and until they are accepted by the Goverment. (c) Costs Incurred for the Program.- -The Grantee will charge to the Program Account all eligible costs of the Program. (d) Documentation of Program Costs. - -All costs, including paid services contributed by the Grantee or others, charged to the Program will be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers evidencing in proper detail the nature and propriety of the charges. (e) Checks Orders, and Vouchers. - -Arty check or order drawn by the Grantee with respect to any item which is or will be chargeable against the Program Account will be drawn only in accordance with a properly signed voucher then on file in the office of the Grantee stating in proper detail the purpose for which such check or order is drawn. All checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the Program wall be clearly identified, readily accessible, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate and apart from ail other such documents. SEC. 106. THIRD PARTY AND FORCE ACCOUNT PROVISIONS (a) 'Contract and "Force Account" Work. - -The Grantee may elect to carry out asjy necessary demoiition, construction, or development activities as a part of the Program by utilization of its own employees or it may have such work done under written contract in a manner acceptable to the Government. -4- • �. HUD -3126b (5 -69) (b) Competitive Bidding. - -The Grantee shall provide for free, open, and competitive bidding for each contract to be let by it calling for construction, demolition, or other work, as a part of the Program, or for the furnishing of any materials, supplies, or equipment for use in the Program and will give such publicity to its advertisements or calls for bids for each such contract as will provide adequate competition; and the award of each such contract, when made, will be made by it as soon as practicable to the lowest responsible bidder: Provided, That, in the selection of such materials, equipment, or supplies, the Grantee may, in the interest of standardization or ultimate economy; if the advantage of such standardization or such ultimate sconomy is clearly evident and an appropriate provision for such action is included by it in the proposed contract documents upon which bids are invited, award a contract to a responsible bidder other than the lowest in price: Provided further, That purchases of such materials, equipment, or supplies in amounts of 2,500 or less, and contracts in amounts of $2,500 or less calling for construction or demolition, or other similar work, as a part of the Program, may, except where contrary to the requirements of State or local law, be made from time to time by the Grantee without negotiation or competitive bidding and without observance of the other provisions of this subsection. SEC. 107. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (a) Activities and Contracts Not Sub to Executive Order 11246.- - In the carrying out of the Program, the rihot Trill not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Grantee 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; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Grantee agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The Grantee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Grantee, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Grantee will incorporate the foregoing requirements of this subsection (a) in all of its contracts for Program work, except contracts governed by subsection (b) of this Section 107 and contracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials, and will A require all of its contractors for such work to incorporate such require - ;` ments in all subcontracts for Program work. i -5- • • i HUD -3126b (5 -69) (b) Contracts Subject to Executive Order 11216.- -The Grantee will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction or modification thereof which is subject to Executive Order 11216, and the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor pursuant thereto, the following provisions: 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; recruitment 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 con- spicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided 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 union or representative of workers with which he 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 contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11216 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 11216 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. 549 HUD -3126b (5-69) (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of 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 contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, 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 of Housing and Urban Development 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 Secretary' of Housing and Urban Development, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests 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 subdivision 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 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 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 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the discharge of the agency'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 eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions ami penalties for violation of the equal opportunity -7- HUD -3126b (5 -69) clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive order. In addition, the Grantee agrees that, if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings? the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this contract, refrain from extending any further assistance to the Grantee under the program with respect to which the failure or refusal occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such Grantee, and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings. (c) Definition -- Contract for Construction. - -As used in this Section 107, "contract for constructionrr means any contract or agreement for the demolition of structures or the provision, repair, or alteration of public improvements, as provided for in the Program. SEC. 108. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES (a) Termination or Suspension of Contract. -- Unless extended by the Government pursuant to the terms of Section 102 hereof, this Contract Will terminate 3 years after the date of the execution hereof. However, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Contract, the Government may terminate or suspend this Contract at its discretion prior to the expira- tion of its term upon the happening or the discovery by the Government of any of the following events or conditions: (1) Notification by the Grantee to the Government of its intention to terminate or withdraw from the Program. (2) The making of any misrepresentation by the Grantee in its application or in the furnishing of any information to the Government; (3) Any event or any lack of progress on the part of the Grantee in the execution of the Program, which renders the accomplish- ment of the Program by the Grantee impossible, improbable, infeasible, or illegal. (4) The violation of any other of the terms or conditions of this Contract. (b) Forfeiture of Grant. - -For any intentional violation of any of the terms of this Contra Government may, in addition to such other remedies as may exist at law or in equity, require repayment of all: or part of the Grant to the Government. SEC. 109. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (a) Tnterest of Public Off.iri.als and Employees. - -No officer or employee 07 —The Grantee and no member of its govern ng body, and no other public nl'1'icial of the locality in which the Program will be carried out who F•xeroisos nny funr!Uoes or renponsi bill t.ics in the review or nppr•oval of tho nnf6v•talc}nl', ur carrying out. the Program, shall (1) participate ill any rlrci ion to thin Contract which affects his persornal -8- s • 9 ,1 i HUD -3126b (5-69) interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, or (2) have any - financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or in the work to be performed under the Program authorized herein. ,(b) Interest of Certain Federal Officials. - -No Member of or Delegate to the Congress of the United States of America, and no Resident Commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part hereof or to any benefit arising herefrom. (c) Bonus or Commission,- -The Grantee will not pay any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining approval of the Application for the Federal financial assistance provided for herein, or any other approval by the Government i&.ch may be necessary under this Contract. (d) Government Not Obligated to Third Parties. - -The Government will not be obligated or liable hereunder to any party other than the Grantee. (e) How Contract Affected by Provisions Being Held Invalid. - -If any provision of this Contract is held invalJd, the remainder of this Contract shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law. (f) Provisions Concerning Certain Waivers. -- Subject to applicable Federal law, any right or remedy which the Government may have under this Contract may be waived in writing by the Government by a formal waiver and either with or without the execution of an amendatory or supplementary agreement, if, in the judgment of the Government, this Contract, as so modified, will still conform to the provisions and requirements of applicable laws. -9- • CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS 6 -til DAY OF 19_2 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY . CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN- SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND.PASS THIS ORDI- NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. - CTFULLYY 0 u OR THE CITY .O COR CHRISTI TEXAS - THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE BONNIE SIZEMORE - CHARLES A. BONNIWELL ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D. REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH THOMAS V. GONZALES GAGE LO ZANO, SR. -� J. HOWARD STARK THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: - • BONNIE SIZEMORE CHARLES A. BONNIWELL ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D. 'REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH THOMAS V. GONZALES GABS LOZANO, SR. ` J. HOWARD STARK