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AGREEMENT FOR HOMELESS AND HOUSING SERVICES
Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
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This Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Corpus
Christi, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation ("City") and Nueces Center for Mental
Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) a non-profit organization located at 1630 S.
Brownie Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414 ("Subrecipient"), effective upon execution by
the City Manager or the City Manager's designee ("City Manager").
WHEREAS, Subrecipient submitted an application with the City for Homeless
Housing and Supportive Services Program, General and Youth Set-Aside Program Funds for
FY2022-2023;
WHEREAS, on or about September 1, 2023, the City entered into a contract with the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA"), Contract Numbers
63236070008 and 18236070008 for a Texas Homeless Housing and Supportive Services
Program ("TDHCA Agreement");
WHERAS, Subrecipient is a non-profit organization located in Corpus Christi, Texas
which provides housing services and other essential services to homeless people residing
in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
WHEREAS, the City and Subrecipient desire to enter into an agreement whereby
Subrecipient agrees to provide housing services and other essential services to the
homeless in Corpus Christi and the City agrees to reimburse Subrecipient with funding
from TDHCA for some of those expenditures in accordance with the terms of this
agreement (the "Agreement"),
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants provided herein and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the City and Subrecipient agree as follows:
1. Scope. Subrecipient agrees to provide temporary housing services and other
essential services to homeless persons in Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms and Scopes of the
TDHCA Agreements attached hereto and incorporated herein for, all purposes as
Exhibit "A" for HHSP General funds and Exhibit "B" for HHSP Youth Set Aside funds
and Exhibit "C" for City of Corpus Christi Scope of Work Subrecipient agrees to comply
with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations referenced in the TDHCA
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibits A, 8, C and any Amendments thereto.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be effective September 1, 2023, and shall
end on February 29, 2024.
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3. Contract Amount. The maximum amount which City will reimburse Subrecipient for
services rendered during the term of this Agreement is TWO HUNDRED SIXTY
THOUSAND, AND SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($266,066). Payment will be
made, for services performed and accepted by the City within 30 days of
acceptance, subject to receipt of an acceptable invoice.
Invoices must be mailed to the following address with a copy provided to the
Contract Administrator:
City of Corpus Christi
Atte: Homeless & Housing Services-Planning & Community Development Department
P,O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
4. Contract Administrator. The Contract Administrator designated by the City is
responsible for approval of all phases of performance and operations under this
Agreement, including deductions for non-performance and authorizations for
payment. The City's Contract Administrator for this Agreement is as follows:
Rich Penksa
Planning & Community Development
1201 Leopard Street, 2nd Floor
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361) 361-826-3970
rich p(aDcctexas.corn
6. Non-Appropriation. The continuation of this Agreement after the close of any fiscal
year of the City, which fiscal year ends on September 30"' annually, is Subject to
appropriations and budget approval specifically covering this Agreement as an
expenditure in said budget, and it is within the sole discretion of the City's City Council
to determine whether or not to fund this Agreement, The City does not represent that
this budget item will be adopted, as said determination is within the City Council's
sole discretion when adopting each budget.
G. Independent Contractor. SUBRECIPIENT will perform the work required by this
Agreement as an independent contractor and will furnish such Services in its own
manner and method, and under no circumstances or conditions will any agent,
servant or employee of the Contractor be considered an employee of the City.
7. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing
executed by authorized representatives of both parties.
8. Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach of any term or condition of this
Agreement waives any Subsequent breach of the same,
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9. Taxes. SUBRECIPIENT covenants to pay all payroll taxes, Medicare taxes, FICA
taxes, unemployment taxes and all other applicable taxes for its employees. Upon
request, the Contract Administrator shall be provided proof of payment of these taxes
within 15 days of such request,
10. Notice. Any notice required under this Agreement must be given by fax, hand
delivery, or certified mail, postage prepaid, and is deemed received on the day
faxed or hand-delivered or on the third day after postmark if sent by certified mail.
Notice must be sent as follows:
IF TO CITY:
City of Corpus Christi
Planning & Community Development
1201 Leopard Street, 2nd Floor
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361) 826-3976 (office)
IF TO CONTRACTOR:
M,HID
1630 S Brownlee,
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
(361) 886-6900 (office)
11. SUBRECIPIENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND
THE CITYOF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
AGENTS C'INDEMNITEESV FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY,
LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF
WHATEVER NATURE, CHARACTER, OR DESCRIPTION ON ACCOUNT OF
PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY LOSS, OR DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER KIND
OF INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF
LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES,
WHICH ARISE OR ARE CLAIMED TO ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT BY SUBRECIPIENT OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENT ACT,
OMISSION, MISCONDUCT, OR FAULT OF THE SUBRECIPIENT OR ITS
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS. SUBRECIPIENT MUST, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE,
INVESTIGATEALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, ATTEND TO THEIR SETTLEMENT
OR OTHER DISPOSITION, DEFEND ALL ACTIONS BASED THEREON WITH
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND PAY ALL
CHARGES OF ATTORNEYS AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND ARISING OR RESULTING FROM ANY SAID LIABILITY, DAMAGE,
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LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, OR ACTIONS. THE INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS OF SUBRECIPIENT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE
EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS A GREEMEN T
12. Insurance. Before performance can begin under this Agreement, Subrecipient must
deliver a Certificate of Insurance ("C01") and copies of insurance policies (if
requested by City), as proof of the required insurance coverages, to the City's Risk
Manager and the Contract Administrator. Additionally, the C01 must state that
the City will be given at least 30 days' advance written notice of cancellation, material
change in coverage, or intent not to renew any of the policies. The City must be
named as an additional insured. Insurance requirements are as stated in Exhibit"D"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Failure to maintain any of the
types and limits of insurance required by Exhibit D is cause for the City to
immediately terminate this Agreement and cancel any reimbursements or
payments which may accrue to Subrecipient.
13. Termination.
(A) Termination for Cause. The City may terminate this Agreement for
Subrecipient's failure to comply with any of the terms, conditions and covenants
of this Agreement. The City shall give SUBRECIPIENT written notice of the breach
and set out a reasonable opportunity to cure. If Subrecipient has not cured the breach
within the cure period set out in the City's notice of breach, the City may terminate
this Agreement immediately thereafter.
(B) Termination for Convenience. Alternatively, the City may terminate this
Agreement for convenience upon ten (10) days written notice to SUBRECIPIENT.
SUBRECIPIENT shall cease all work and services called for in this Agreement upon
receipt of the City's written notice to terminate this Agreement for convenience.
The City shall pay SUBRECIPIENT for all services provided in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement up until SUBRECIPIENT'S receipt of the City's Notice to
Terminate the Agreement for convenience,
14. Limitation of Liability. The City's maximum liability Linder this Agreement is limited
to the total amount of compensation listed in Section 3 of this Agreement. In no
event shall the City be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages.
15. Assignment. No assignment of this Agreement by Subrecipient or of any right or
interest contained herein, is effective unless the City Manager or his designee first
gives written consent to such assignment. The performance of Services described in
this Agreement by Subrecipient is of the essence of this Agreement, and the City
Manager's right to withhold consent to such assignment is within the sole discretion
of the City Manager on any ground whatsoever,
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16. Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is considered to be severable and,
if, for any reason, any provision or part of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid and contrary to applicable law, such invalidity shall not impair the
operation of nor affect those portions of this Agreement that are valid, but this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in all respects as if the invalid or
unenforceable provision or part had been omitted.
17. Public Information Requests. The parties acknowledge that the City is a Texas
governmental entity subject to the Texas Public Information Act (the "Act").
Should City receive a request for disclosure of Confidential Information pursuant
to the Act, City will promptly provide Contractor notice of such request in
accordance with Section 552.305 of the Texas Government Code so that
Contractor may avail itself of any opportunities to establish reasons why the
information should be withheld prior to disclosing such Confidential Information.
The burden of establishing the applicability of exceptions to disclosure of
Confidential Information under the Act resides with Contractor. Should Contractor
be unable to establish a valid exception from disclosure or exclusion from the Act
or protective order, then City may release the information, solely to the extent
necessary to comply with the Act.
18. Certificate of Interested Parties. Subrecipient agrees to comply with Texas
Government Code Section 2252.908, as it may be amended, and to complete Form
1295 "Certificate of Interested Parties" as part of this Agreement if required by said
statute.
19. Governing Law. Subrecipient agrees to comply with all federal, Texas, and City laws
in the performance of this Agreement. The applicable law for any legal disputes
arising out of this Agreement is the law of the State of Texas, and such form and
venue for such disputes is the appropriate district, county, or justice court in and for
Nueces County, Texas.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior
negotiations, arrangements, agreements, and understandings, either oral or
written, between the parties.
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ATTEST: Cl OF CORP S C I TI:
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Daniel McGinn, Director
Planning &Community Development
11/6/2023
Date: Date:
Ord.033166 Authorized By
9/19/2023
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Kent Mcll yar,Assistant City Attorney
Attached and Incorporated by Reference:
Exhibit A: TDHCA Agreement General Fund Contract No. 63236070008
Exhibit B: TDHCA Agreement Youth Set Aside Contract No.18236070008
Exhibit C: Scope of Work
Exhibit D: Ins urance