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C2010-118 - 3/9/2010 - Approved
TE\AS DEPART~fEtiT OF HOL"51?tiC: A,'S©C'C]111Ai1'hTTY AFFAIRS C'C)ItiTRAC'T hUhfBER. 1 C*UYi}UfN17p+ FC7R THE THE A.~SER1CAh REC'[7VEA7' Aiv`D REIR'L'EST\lEi`T ACT [ARRA] tCFDAfi Ri.-1021 SECTIDI 1. PAR1'IiuB TU ["Cl1"CRAi'T lltis contract {hrrtinaiZer "Contract"] is tttade by and beltt'eett the Texas f~panmcnt of 1{nusittg and Canttnunitl' Affairs. art agency' of llte State nF Texas (hereinafter [he "Deparimeni"] and City of C'utl7us [ hristi [hereinatltr Ilte "Suhrecipient"1. The term of this C'nltuac[ shall be f'ar the period identified under Attachment A - Budget anJ Ptrforntattce Ilorumcnl {hereinafter the "Attachment A'"1- 5ECTID'ti 2. CD~TAAC"T TER'1I The period for pcrfarmantt al' [his crnnrac[. unless earlier [enninated- is September U1, 2009 through August 3!. 21111 [hereinafter the "Contract Tenn"]. SEC"F1DL 3. IIESIC:IATED CD1""I'RACTf1R C'OhTACTS Stlbrucipirn[ shall desigttate. in reciting, at [lee time Subrecipiettt executes this C'nntratt, anc or more recpnnsiltle and qualified indit'iduals as points of calitact with the Departrent [n maintain a Elate of current information relating to [he receipt. deploVtttcttt, reporting, mattagetnent attd use of funds rereited under this Con[rac[. SEC'TIC1~ b. SLtBRECIPIEhT PEHFURAIA\CE SuYrctcipiettt shall, nit an equitable basis thraugttnut its sen'ice area. det•elop and intplttnent a Wea[hetiratinn Assis[antt Pmgr:tm [H'AP] in acsordattce tcith the budget describr<l in Attachment A of this Comract. Suhrecipient shall dctclop and implement the WAP to assist in achiet•ing a pn cribtd level of energy efficiency in the detel{logs of tort-income presorts. WAP sm'ices trill be lxorided to nttTter occupied units as ael] as rental lutils. Priority trill lx giten to households u'i1h tldcrl}', persons tt•ith dssahilities, households tt'ith y'outtg children [teat art age fire (5] or younger. and`ar households ttilh a high energy burden and households tt•ith high energ}' consumption. Subrcripitnt shall implrntetll 11'AP in acrordvtce ttith tltc prot'isinns of Part A of the Energy Conservation in existing $uildings Ac[ n1 1976. as aiateatded (42 L.S-('- §fi$G1 et sey.]; the t?.5. Department of Energy' [DOE) regulations codified in lU C'.F.R. Pans 4111 attd (~CKI; alt}' applicable Office of lvlanagemen[ and Budget (UhfB] Circulars; the Texas ARRA State Plan; 51a[e w'ealheri~ation regulations; Texas Adtt»nisiratit't Code: 10 IAC' §5.10-§5.20; §5.501-i;S.SU8: §5.525-y5.532; and §5.601-§S.GU9. -[lee lntematinnal Rrsidtn[ial Code: intematinnal Energ}' Canstn'atinn C"ode; ar in accardancr ttith jurisdictions authorized by Stale latt• to adapt later editions; and the trans of this C'antrac[. SECFIC)\ S. CIEPARTAiE1VT F[tiANCIAL DBLIGATIClNS A. In considerasion of Subreripirnt's satisfactory perfnnnanre of this Contract, lleparttnent shalt reimburse Subrecipiettt for the actual allotcahle casts incurred by Suhrecipient in the amount specified in Attachment A of this C'on[ract- B. Departtttelit"s nhligations under this Contract are contingent upon ilte actual receipt hg Department of adtgttate federal funds. ]f sutTicient funds art not at•ailable, Department shall notify Suhrecipient in reciting n•ithin a reasonable tithe after such fact is determined. Department shall then [emtinalc this Contrast and trill not be liable for tltc failttrt to make an}• pa}•ment to Suhrecipient under this C'nntract. C. Department is not Liable for an}' cost incurred b}• Sttbrtcipient tt bleb: (l] is incurred to trta[herix a dwelling oust tchich is oat an eligible dtt•elling trait as dttined in IU C.F.R. §440,22: (2] is ittcumd to tceat#terixe a dtt•clling troll tt}ticlt is designated fur acquisition nr clearance by a federal- state, or focal pmgram ttithin htelce months (mitt the date tteathcri2alion of tltt dtttlling unit is scheduled to be completed; (?} is inatrrtd [n tceatherize a dwelling unit ]treriously tt'ealheriaed tcith WAP funds, except as prmided for in lU ~ 2010-] 18 Res. 02850G 0310910 Page 1 of ]fi Tx Dept Housing & Cnmm Affairs ~N~E~ED [•tl is for Subreripient's adminsstrati+e Costs incurred in excess of the maximum limi[aliun scl fnnh in Sec ion 9 01 this C'nntrac[: [3J is oat incumd during dte Contract temt; (61 is rant refwrted to Dcpanntrnt on a ntonthl}' ARRA cxptnditurt rtpun and-nr a manthl}• .4RRA perfumtance rtpart, ^+'i[hin sixt)• [fiQ} drays of the termination of the Contract lrmt; [7) is subject to reimhursetnen[ by a source other than Department; [RJ is tnadt in +'iala[ion of any pro^isiott of this C'on[rac[ nr an}' pna^isinn of federal or state la^^• or regulation, includine. but not kimited tn, those enumerated in this Contract: nr [9J is used fur any' easinn or other gambling establislunent, aquariuttt. zrr~, golf course, or s^+•intnting pool. D- Subrecilnien[ shall refund, ^^•iUtin fiReett {15} days of F7epanment's request. any sum of ntone}• paid to SubmcipienS +chieh Depanmtn[ determines has resulted tit an o^•etpayttten! or has not beets spent in accordance ^cith the [eons ul [his Con[rtct. Department [nay nffse[ nr n•ithhnld any' amount athen^•ise o^^•ed to Subrecipient under this Contract against any amount on'ed by Sttbrccipitnt to Ilcpartmrnt arising under this nr an)• other contract bet^+'teit the partits- ~. The Dcpartmrnt resenes [he right to e^altiate the performance and exptnditures on this contract and transfer funds ai the sole discre[inn of the llepartsttettt- Underperforntanee undtr [his contract tttay result in subsequent deobligation of Funds from [his contr:tct- 5ECTIUFI 6. 1IETFIOD ^F PAY]IEtiTICA5Ii BALAtiC'ES A- Each month. Subrecipient Wray request an ad^ once paynte»t aF 11'AP ftnSds under Anachntent A by suhntiniag a monthky rxpcnditure Report to Department (through the elrctratic repnriing s}^s1em) at its olTiccs in Tra+is Cnun[y, Ttxas. Subrecipient must maintain and follo^s ^sritten procedures to minimize the time elapsing ben^ern the transfer of funds From Depar[nteitt and the disbursement of such funds by Stibrecipiettt- B. Subreeipient's requests For ad^•anccs shall br limited u, the minimum amount needed to ]tzrfann enntractual obliga[ians and limed to be in accordance ^^itit actual, inttttediate cash rrquirttntnts of lhr Subrecipient in carrying out the ptstpust of this Contract. The tinting and amount of cash ad^ances shall bt as dust as achninistra[i+'tly feasible, not to exceed a 3l] day projection of the actual disbursements by the Subrccipirnt to direct progtant costs and the proportionate share of any ailo^sable itsdirec[ costs. C. Subsection 4[A} not^^•ithstattding, llepanmettt resen es the right [n use a cost reimbursement method of payment far all funds if [1] Uepanment detenntnes that Subrecipient has maintasned excess rash balances; [2} Depanment identifies any deficiency in the each controls nr financial tnanagetnettt system ntaitttained by Subrecipient; [3J Department detenttitses that a cast reimhursentent ntethnd ^+'uuld lxnetit the program: {4} Department's funding sources require the use of a cuss reimbursement method: ar {5} Subtrespieitt fails to comply ^^ith any of the rtponing requiretttettts of Section 10. D. All funds paid to Suhrecipienl under this Contract art paid in trust for the exelnci^'e betttfit ai the eligible rteipients a1 the ^ceatherixatinn assistance program and fur the pa}zttrnl of the alto.+able expenditures idcntiticd in Sntion 9 of this Catttract- SECTIQti 7. CAST PRIICIPLES A1L'I] Ap~iFnI5T1tA7'IL'E REQI~IItE~i£'tiTS Except as exptrssly mndifird h}' lau• or the temts of this Lontract, Subrecipient shall comply ^^ith [1St cast principles and uniform administrative requirements set forth in the Llnifnrnt Grant and Contract Management Standards, 1 T.A.C. ~ 5.141 et seq- [the "[lnitonn Grant Aanagement Standards"}: all references Ihrrein to "local gn^emment" shall be construed to urea[[ Subrecipient. Clnii'omt cos[ principles fur ]neat governments are set Furth in C1h1F3 Circular t1n- 87. and far non-profits in DMB Circular No. 122. ilnifnrm adntinistrati^e requirements for local go^entsttettts are se[ forth in C]h9F3 Circular Iho. ll}2 aitd Tor non-profits in UhiB Cireularl`a. E ]0. Page 2 of 1 G SECTI[)ti 8. PRE~'.ULI\G ~-'AGE5 AhB RATES PAID TC? SL'SRECIPIEITS A1rI3 S[ 8C'UItiTR.1C'TC]RS Nntn'ithstanding any oliser proris'tnn of lass- and in a manner consis[znt with other prncisions of She American Recavrr}' and Rtins•estmetit Act of ?OF19, all labnrzrs and mechalsics eknplnyed by Subrecipienl and suhcrnumrtars nn projccls 1'undcYl directly ley nr assisted in whale nr in Dart h}• attd through the federal govemmtnt pursuam to the Anterican Rcrnvcry and Reinvestment Act of ?~69 shall be paid wages at rates rim less than thasr prcvai[ing nn projects uF a character similar in the iorality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in arrordance swish subchapter [~' of chapter 3l u4 title d0, United Stairs Carle. All intplcnsen[ing regulations. notices, guidance and any atltcr reyuirtntents issued b}• the Federal government related to Subrecipient's perfarntancc under this Cunlract. SEt'TICl1 9, L•SE ClF AI.C'UF[[7L[C' $E~'E[2.~tC:E5 hone of the fiords pmvidcd under this Cantrtcl shall be used for [he l>a}nsent of salaries t^ any' emplmee svhn oyes alcoholic beverages while ats active dut}•. 33n funds prns'idc~d under this Contract shall be used for flee purchase oI alcoholic beverages- 5ECTIOti 1D. TERRIIIA'l'[[3ti Ahll Sl'SPE1SlClti A- Deparinsent may temtinate ibis Conlmct, in u'holt nr iit par[. at an}• time Department determiner [hat there is cause for tenninatiun- Cause for terttination includes but is nut ]imitzd to Suhrzcipient's failure to contplp ssith ats}• tense of this C'untract, the Texas Administrative Code: ]t7 TAC SS-l7 [Sattclions and Contract Close Out]. airy state sv'ea[herizatian regulation and the 11'AP State Plan. Dc3+anment shall notify' Suhtscipient in writing no less than thirty (3[11 days prior to the date of tennsnatian. B- nothing in this Section shall he construed to Timis Depvtntcnl's authority to wkthhold pa}'tricot and immtctiately suspend Subrecipirni's ptrformanre tinder this C'a»tract if Depariisscnt ideit[ifses possible instances ot• fraud. abuse. svas[e, fiscal mistnanagctntnt. ur olhrr serious deficiencies in Subrccipi~n['s perfornsance- Sttspeitsion shall be a trtnpantrl' measure pektding either rnrrectise action by Subrecipietst nr a decision by Department [o [etntiitate this Contract. C. Department shall not Se liable for any cads inrutred by Subrecipieni after lcrosinalinn or during the suspension of this C'oniract. 71te tennina[ion or suspension of this C•untract nnnvitlts[attding, Subrecipitnt shall trot he relieved of an}• liability for damages due to Department b)• v'iriue of any' prior nr finure breach nF this Cun[rarl h}• Subrecipient- Dcparlntenl may n•itlthnld aft}' pa}•tnent atltencisc due to Sultrecipient until such limr as the rxart ansount of datttages ossed In Dcparimtnt by Subrecipient is deteruined and paid. SECTI[]ti 11. ALLO--'ABI.1': i•:7iPEnDITIrRES A- The allovs'ahiliry of Suhrecipicnt's costs incurred in Ute pcrfannance of this ('ntttracr sftall he determined its arrardanrt +v'ith the l»ros•isions of Section 5 attd the regulatints set forth in ID C.F-R- y~0-1 d, subject to fife limitations atsd exceptions sei forth in this Sectioit- B- To cite maximum extent practicable. Subreripient shall utili2e funds provided under this Cuntrncl for the purchase of sseatheriaatirnt materials. All svcatherizatinn nsrasures installed must be listed an a DUE approved Stale of Texas Priority Lisi ar have an apprav-ed State of l~exas Energy Audit savings-tn-investment rateo [SIR] of nor ur grcatrr unless olhenvise indicated- N'eatherization nttasures installed shall begin with those leaving []te greatest SIR [nn approved Stair of Texas Energ}• Audit) and proceed in descending ardor to tote tneasurts with the smallest S1R ur tmtil the ttsaxintum allosvahle per unit expenditwes are achics'ed. Subrecipient shall weatherize eligible dwelling units using atilv sveathetiration materials which meet nr exceed [he standards ]trescribed by DUE in 10 C'-F.R- Pan 440, Appendix A, State of Texas ado}t[ed ]ntemation-rl Residential Code [1RC] nr in arrardance tcith jurisdictions authorized b}' Stott lass• to adopt later editiotts- Allowable ~VAP cxptnditures under Attachment A include: [ I} purchase and drlivcn' of u'ta[heriuttion materials as defined in lt] C'.F.R. ydAU.3. but nut to include storm doors; (?] labor costs for doors. priltsary• vs~ndass's and stems vsindo+ss [hat sv'ill result in apprns'ed energy savings with SIR ofunc or greater in accordance with ]0 C.F.R- y~0-19: Pace 3 of l6 13) t4eaAtetizatiun materials and labor Fnr healing and tooling system tu~te ups, repairs. modilitaliun. nr repla~rmrnls if such n'ill resuh in impmvcd enei~g}• etlitienrV as demrnss[rated b}' S1EL of nor nr better in the apprustd Slate of 7-exas Energy Attdit and, tthenever available, heating and nwiing systems nutist bare as Energ} Star sling: {4) tr:tnsponaliun uT weatlseriration and repair materials. [ants, equipment. and u'nrl: crestiti so a storage site and k~ the silo of n eatherixalion Work: {5) maintenance, operation, and insumntr of srhirles used to transt+nrt t~•ratlserizafion maitriak; {6] maintenance of tools and equi}Tmenl; {7) purchase or lease of tools. rquipnttn[, and ~•ehicles [ptuchase of veltirles muss be appmved in advance by f7epanntc-ttt and I]C11:1: {8J emptoymentofan-site supenisory'personnel: (9) storage of neatherizatian materials, tools, and eyuipmcnl: {ID) incidental repairs [such as repairs m roofs, halls, tl+wrs, and other parts of a dstelling unit] if such ral+airs are necrssan• fur thr tfftctive performance or presen"atinn of n•eatherizatinn measures [If incidental repairs are nrctssar}• to make the installation of tlse neatheri~atiun measures eftectisr, thr rest of incidental repair measures charged to R'AP funds a~tarded under Attachmet A shall not exceed thr cost of ~ceatherizatiun measures charged to R'AP Funds and shall have a Whole house S1A of one []y or greatrr on the appro~•ed State of Texas Energy Audit.): [ l 1) allonable heahh and safe[}• measures: and [l2) allocable base load reduction measures. F{eakh and Safer} fiords nut expended may br moved to the labor. materials, and pmgratn suplxtrt categan'. 7Ttese changtc w•il3 ret]uirc a contract acliurr lhertfnrt. Subrecipicnl must provide written nntificatimt to the Drparttnent at least 9D da}•s prior to the end of the Cunlract term brfon: these funds can he moved. (". Adt111171ytraill"e costs incurred b}• Subrmipienl in ptrfurming this Contract arc Su bt based nn achutl progranunatic expenditures and shall be allaw'ed up to the amount outlined in Attachment A. rVlmvable administrative costs may include rtasonabit rusts associaltd ~cilh Subrtcipicnt`s adntinistralisr ptrsunnel, travel of7ice space, equipment, and supplies ~s'hiclt art itectssar}• far the adnunislratioit of ~1'AP. Administrali~e casts are earned based upon the a11oaable lxreentage of total allutt•abtc cxpcndilun:s, excluding the allmtance far Departntent 1]UE Training Travel nr special equipment purthascs. Stibrecipienl Wray rise an}' or all of [lre funds allox•ed for administrative purposes under this Contract for the purchase and deliver' of weatlterization materials. These changes nsll require a contract action: llterrTore, Subrecipienl ntust provide wziteen notification to the 17epar[ment at Least 90 da}•s prior to the end of the C'ontmrt term before these funds can be mo~•ed. 17. The cost of liabilit}' insurance for the weathcrizasinn pmgmnr Fur ptrsanal injur}' and far proper[}' damage, oat [o exceed T~so Thansand I7allnrs [52.UD6.00] shall be an allowable H'AP expenditure ender Attachment A. Suhrecipient ma}• request in wTiling a K•aiter of the limit on liability insurance. The waiver request must prmide price quotes from at least three [±) insurance carriers. ]t subrecipient is allowed to waive the liability insurance limit, antnunts in excess nF the 5?,[1D0 Wray he charged to the adntinisuatite or program support category. "The liabilit}• insurance category has increased to enable subrecipiern to purchase 1x+11ution occurrence insurance in addition to the genrral liability ittsurattce. Generally. regular liabilit}• insurance policies do trot pmvide crn•erage for potential [fleets of many health and safety measures. such as lead disturbances and oslter pnllutinn ocrurrtrtce items. Subrecipient should review existing policies to tnsurt that lead is cavrred and if not. secure ades}uatr coverage i'ar all units to be weatherized. Subrtcipients' insur.•tnce must cover the pullu[iun cucurrrnre insurance coverage for their independent contractors or else independent contractors [trust obtain the coverage. E. Fiscal audit expenxs for the weazheri2ation program not m exceed C?ne Thousand I?ollars [S1,000.00} shall be allax•ed under Attachment A. subject [o Section 15. F_ To [hr maximum tx[ent prtcticablc. Subm:ipient shall secure the services of vnlun[rers to wealhtrizc dtcrlling units under the dirutian of yualificd supervisors. Paec 4 of l6 SEC:TIDti 12. LtSE OF ~1AIER1C:Ati IRDN, STEEL, A~"D AEAi~['FAC"f'i'RL~:D GDDE}5 ['vntractnr shall not use any of the funds pror ided pursuant to this C'amract for a pmject for the atn+trortion, alteration. ntaiittenance. ar rtpair of a public building nr public work unless all of the iron, steel. and manufactured goc~is used in the project art produced in the United states exceps as pro>'ided in Section 1G05 of the American Reeus'cr}' and RrinS'cs[nrcYrtt Art of 2009. SEC:TIDN k3. REC'DRD KEEPITG RE(]'['IR}:1tEh~fS A- Sulnecipient shall comply sFith the record keeping requirements set forth at 10 ['-F.R_ y4dD24 and n'iUt such additional record keepine rcquirenrents as specified b}' Department_ B. Far each d5sellittg unit 55'ratherixcYl t5ith fiends received from 11'AP under this C'unlrtct. Subrccipiettt strait ntain[aiit a file containing the follo5ving information: fl] completed Applicatiost fur ~Yeatltetiratintt Sen•ices indicating tltc ages of tht rtsidrnts. €trtsenct in the huuseltuld of children age Fire [5} nr younger, eldtrly persons [50 }'tars ura€der], and presorts 55'ith disahili[ies; {2] l2 month ettstomer billing hisktr}• for utilities or consumption disclosure rc!case Cunn; [?] eligibility docmnentntian (]Hoof of income a€igihility shall c[msttit nF checks. check stubs, award letters, etnplm'et statements, or oilier similar docuntettss inc€udistg total ittcunte aitd ]tuhlic assistance paytttetttsJ; tin d«•eiling unit shall be s5•eatherized ti5'itlsnu[ documentation that the dscelling unit is an eligible dst•elling unit as defined in l0 C.F.R. §~1~10.22. All proof o€' income must relleet earnings Yrant within I w mrnttlts of the start date indicated an the building ~~•eathervatinn relxtrt {f3Wft]- Proof of iiacome documentation requiretnettts are the same fvr lx~th single and multifamily housing; effective January I, ?[H15, all ttew applicatinits must hate proof of incottte or Declarasion of lncoiue Stalemem for []te prey inuc }0 days; {d] I3LVR to inel«de certification of final inspection; (51 insnices of materials purchased and or im entnn• remo~ al sheets; (aJ insnicesaflabor; (7) if a rental unit, landlord agreement form (including Exhibits A and B], landlord Frreutcial panicipa[ion famt and Perntissinn to Conduct Energy Audit Form (Department form); and all other LnndlonE fomts found in the Energy Assistance Section of the Departments t5•ebsste- [81 Self help Ceriitiralion [Depanttrcnt fantr]. ifapplicablc; (9] I`'otiee of Dtnial [Department form]. if applicable; (101 Signed and doled Building Assessment Fonn; [ 11) Attic Inspection (]oral design allos5td]; ~ l2] 1S'al€ Inspection {local design allnrvedl: (l3] lustifiration iur Chuissiun of Priorities [heal design allowed]. if applicable; (14] Dncumen[atinn of pre n'eat€tetization carhait tttnnoxide readings For all combustible appliances-: { l5) Documentation of past s5 eatherizatsnn carbon monuxidt readings fur all comhus[ihlt appliances. { lG) Rlrnver Uonr Data Sheet: { l7} C'upy of Elte ens-er sheet. S1R page, and Su~etsttcl Repairs attd \4easures page for the approved State of Texas Energy- Audi[; {l8) A ccmtplctc appra~cd State of Texas Energy Audit nn disk and a disk back-up i'or all units u•ratltrnztd [uttlrss using rnmputrr based audit}: Page 5 of l G { I%) SignrJ client rcccipt of Lead Sale ]nfnrntalion {for hnittes built in 197ic or prior}: and f?0] Relrigeratnrrtplarttncnt ti+rnt{i1'appli~abfe). ('. ~Iatet'ials standards documentation for trtatheriza[ian materials purchased under this Contract nmsl be nrain[ained- These standards mtrct meet llte nquisrments according to Appcstdix A of 10 C'1~ R •f40. D- Su$reci]tien[ shall girt lire federal and s[atc funding agencies, the Camptrullc-r General of file linilyd Stales, and Lepartment access In and the right to reproduce all runrds pertaining fa fltis Contract. All such retards stroll be maintained fur at least lhtrc }'ears after final paymcnl has been malt and all other pending matters are tiostJ. Subrecipient shall inclttdt the requiremen ts afthis Substetian in all ssibcnntraets- E. All IVAP records tnaimaineJ h}' Subrecipient, exeep[ rtcurds made contidenlial by lair. shall be available for inspection by lire public dtuing Subrecipient's tsonnal business hours to the extcnl required 6~• [he "texas Public Inforntation Act_ TEYAS GfJVERIti~fENT C[]1)1: AYi~IDTATED. Chaplcr 552. F- All subrccipienls roust conduct a fitll hntuehold asscssmetst addressing all lxtssih3e allmt'ablt x'ealhrriza[ion mrasttns. SECTIOti 14. REPOR7'fi<C; REQITIREhiEtiTS A. C7n ur before [he fifth [5th} day of the snoit[1t, Subrecipient shall cIcctrnnicall}' subntil a Pc-rfunnance Report and E.xpettditure Report to the Dtparlmcnt reporting all actit•ities up to [hr last day of fhc precious month. These repasts are due each month tt'tn if Subr~ripient has ito nets acti~'ity to repnrE during list month. Subrecipient must submit the first Performance Repurf and Expenditure Report un later than i]r[nbrr 5, 20(19 regardless of ~rhether Subrecipient makes a fund request. B- Stilmtcipient shall eltctranirally subsoil to llepanntent no later titan sixty [G[1) days after the end of the C'nnfract term of this Conlracl a final expenditure and prugrannnatic repari. The failure of Subrecipient to prnride a full acroun[ing of all fitnd. exptndrd under this Contract iuay result its ineligibility [o rccrirc additional fiords ns additiotal cantrac[s- C. Subrecipient shall submit to Dcparlntent nn later than sixty {Gil] days after the end of the Cuntmcl terns an inretttnry° n4 all tehieles, tools, and cgttipment sti•ith a uni3 acquisition cost of 55,OOO.W or nturt and a useful life of mare than rnte rear, if purchased in trhule ar in part n•ith funds received under this or pmt'iuus ~rcalhesization assistance program cnn[racts. The int'cntnty shall reflect the relticles, tools. and equipment nn hand as nf'tht last day of the Convac[ ternt- D. Subrecipient shall submit other tcrywr[s_ data, and infnnnatiun un the pcrfnnnance of this C~nntract as may lx requirtJ by DC1E pursuant to lU C-F-R- y44t1-25. or hp Department. 1:- if Subreripitnl fails to subtni[, in a timely and satisfactnn' manner, any report nr response required by this C'rnttract. including respunses to monitoring reports. Department nta}• «•ithhald any and a!1 payments nthern•ise due or reyuesttd b1' Subrecipient hereunder- Payntenfs may br trithheld until sueh time as the delinquent repoK nr response is rtcri~'td by Department_ If the delinquent report or response is not rcccitcd ~t'ithin fart}•-Fee {d5} days of its Joe dale. Department Wray suspend ur terminate this Contract. If Subrecipient receives ~4'eatherizatinn Program funds from the Department rarer ttvu or mort Cunlraris of substquent tcmts, funds may be xitltheld nr [his Con[rarf suspended or terminated by Subrtcipient's failure lu submit a past due report or response (including a report of audit} from a prior C'untroct tenn- Page 6 of 1G SECT1Uti 15. ASS15TAtiC'E lti PREPARII[; IZEPC]RTS D~ LtSE C1F F['tiDS Subrctiipicnt shall tract: all i'unds under this Canlracr and their projected statuses srparateh Frrnu all other funds. and shall assist Dcparimcnt in preparing and filing the Ileltartmetn's re.ipient repattc required by Section 1512[c] of the ArrnKican Recnvcn• and Reinvessntent Act of 2W4- Stiltrrcipic'~tl +}call ltrsttide [o the Dtpar[rrxnt, not later [teas fine (5] calrttdar days after the end of each calendar quarter, the fnllmving infannation: A. An estimate of the number ufjubs acatcd and fire rttrnther of jnhs retained by the project nr activity; B- Far i»l~aslnicture inttsLnen[s, [he purpose. total cos[, and rationale of the agent}• for funding the infro+trucrure im'eslmcnl with funds made availahle under this Contract, and the name of the ptrsan to contact. and contact infunnaliorr, if there are concerns vvilh the infras~ucture itty estment; C- The names and total compensation u[ the iive mast highly compensated aflirers of the entity it`- (1] the rrcipien[ in its preceding fiscal _year received: a. 86 percent nr rnnre of iu annual grass revrnuec in Federal awanls: and h- S?5,l]un.pCxl ar more in annual gmss revenues Ernst Federal avv':rrds: and (2} ilte public does trot have ¢ccess to infomtatiwr ahatd the conrpr»sation of the senior execu[iv'rs of []te entity' through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) ur 15(d] of Ihr Sccuri[ics Exchange Ar[ of 1934 [13 ~?-S-C'- 78m[a}, 78o(d]1 nr section 61b4 of the ]ntemal Revenue Code of 198G [26 LI,S.C'. §fi104}; D. ~'rndor information itrcluding clsscrip[inn of pruduc[ or stn ice. rtarne. zil+ code. [)[Iii S ttuntl+er, payment antount_ attd 1:.- Any other irtforma[inn requested by rite Department related to lire Contract. SEC"I'IUi• lb. C'FIAtiGE5 ADD A~SEtiD;lIENTS An}' change in lire [etms of this Con[rar[ required b1' a cltvrge itt state nr Federal lour ur regulation is automaticall4' irtcarpuratrd ]tcrcin ct7cctivr art the daft designated by surlt laH or regulation and subrecipient is on constructive notice of this chance n•hether actual notice is provided. Except as niltenrise speciticall]• provided herein any other change in the icons of this Contmct shall be by aznendntcnl in vtiri[ing and signed b}• tenth parties to this C'nntract- SECT3[l1 17. [VQ1-BIIVDIKG G[t1DAtiCE ^epartntent may issue non-1+inding guidance to explain the ruics and pr[mide dirertians on she terms of this Contract. SECI'lUlti 18. 11tiDEPEADEIVT S[rBREC'IPIEtiT It is agreed that Department is contracting with Subrecipietn as an independent crnttractnr- Suhrecipiem agrees to itsdenmily Department against any disallowed costs ur other r€aints, which may he asserted b}• any third party in eannectiost vrith the stn ices to he performed by Suhrecipiem under this Canlract- SEC'TICIiti 19. PRC1C[tREAIEhT ST.LIDARDS & Sl'BCCINTRAC'TS .4- Suhrecspient shall develop and implement procurement procedures- which canforrrr [o the uniform ¢dntinislrative requirements referenced in Section 6 of this Cnn[ract- Suhrecipien! shall not procure supplies, equipment. materials, or sen'ices far this Contract except in accardtnce ui[lt itc procurement procedures and the Texas Adtninis[rative Code: ]0 TAC' y5-lp-$5-12 acrd $S-GOR- All procttrentcttt contracts. other than "small purchases" strati he in reciting and shall contain the reslttired provisions. Suhrecipiens must obtain adc•ance wrinett perntissinn from DCJE through Department 6e Care purchasing any ^ehiclr. Suhrecipiem shall include language in any subcontract that pmvidrs the Drparsntent the ability to directly review, monitor, and'or audit fire operational attd financial lxrfnnrtartce attd'nr records of work perfanned under this C'nntract- 8. ]n addition to follavving any applicable state nr local ptncuretnettt laws, Suhrecipiem shall titttely l+rovide the Dc~rarhuent with an electronic versimt of any ngticr nt' procurement opportunity far pasting on the Drpartmem's +vehsitr. Page 7 of 16 C'- Ta 1he nta_+cimum extent possibly. su6cuntracts funded under ibis C'antmct shall I'rc awartlecl as &xed-price contracts through the use of enmpe[i[ivy procedures. Subrecipient shall past a swumary of ut}' canimM au'ardyd +vith such funds that is not fixed-prise and not awarded using cntnpelilive procedures on the federal +vthsitc established pursuant to Section 1526 of the American Recovery and Reincestntent Acl of 2DD9- Il, Subrecipient shall ensure that its sulxnntrastors cnmpl}• v+ith all applicable terttts of this Contract as if the perfnmtattce rendered h}' the subcnntmclor vsas being rendered h}• Subrecipient- Subrecipient shall inspect all sul+contracturs' vvnrk and shall be responsible for ensuring that it is cuttrpleled in a good and vvnrkntanlike ntantter- Subrecipient shall make na payntent to subcontractor until all ++ork is complete and has passed a ling] inspection- E. I[ is the sole responsibility nF Suhrecipient's authuriicd vveatlterizatiott statT to perlontr er•en' initial assessment, every approved State of Texas Energy Attdit, and every final inspection- In aft emergency situation, Subrecipient tuay rcKluest in ++siting that the Deparlmrn[ +vaivc ibis requirement- 71te Department ++ill rev iea• each rec]uest separately [n determine rvhellter a +vaicer twill be granted, the conditions for the +sai+'er, and the maximunt time allotted For the waiver. Under nn circuntstanccs +vill a tvaivcr he granted fur longer shin six months. Fai€ure to strictly adhere to this policy will restdt in disa#lox'ed costs. A. Subrecipient shall arrange for [hz lxrlnmtancz u1' an annual tiitancial and compliance audit ^f funds received and perfannances rendered under this C'on[racl, subject !u the fo#lowing conditions rend limitations: (1] Subrecipients expending SSDD,DIXI or many in Federal financial assistance far au}• Eisca] }•ear ending on or after Dttt'mbcr 31, ?003. shal# have aft audit trade in accordance with Department's supplemental audit guide, the Single Audit Act Amendments of 199U, ~l U-S.C'. 75D1 et seq. and Cl1t4B Circular 1~'n. l3? - Rcviscd Lune ?7, ?DD3, "Audits of States, I.ncal C3nvemntestts, and Nun-Praiit C]rgattiza[iuits." Far purposes of this Sectiwt 15. "federal Financial assistance" means assistance provided by a federal agency in the fnrnt of grants, contracts, loans. loan guaraznees, property, cnopzrati+'e agreements, interest subsidies, insurtnce or direct appropriations, but dues not include direst federal sash assistance to individuals. Tltc term includes atvazds of fcdcra# financial assistazrre received directly frrnn federal agencies, nr indirectly iltratleh utltcr units of slate and local govcmntent. t2) Suierzcipiett[ shall utiliZC fimtls 6udgctcd under this Contract to pay fur that portion aF fife cast of such audit senices properly allacahle [n fife activities ti»tded b}' Department tender This C•un[racl. provided haw~ever that Depamnent shall not make pa}tnent for the Bost of such audit senices until Dcpanmcnt has received a satisfactory audit report. as detennined by Departntem, from Subrecipient. {3) Subrecipient slutll submit hsa {?] copies of the report nF such audit to Deparintenl within thirty {30) da}'s aflyr the completion of the audit, attd ten later tltalt nine [9) Ittnnths otter fife end of the audit period. Hau•cvcr, Far Fiscal years beginning net nr bzfnre ]wee ?0, 1998, the audit shall bz cnntpleted and submitted t+•ithin the earlier of 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report nr l? months after the end of the audit period. Subrecipient shall ensure that the audit report is made available for public inspection within thin}' [3D} days aver completion of the audit- Audits performyd under this Section 16 am subject 1u re+'iety and rrsalutintr b}' Department or its authorized representativy. (4J The audit report must include verification of all expenditures by budget category, ilt accnrdaltse with [he final Ivionthly Expenditure Report subtrri[ted to close out the cantmct year- B- Subsec[ian A nuttr•ithstanding, Sttbrecipicnis expending lyss than SSDD,(tDD in Fcdem] Financial assistance may arraltge for the performance of an annual financial stalemenl audit. Such audit should include verification as required in ~1GrAxa1. C. Suhsecliun A nohvtithstanding, Departnrcnt rescues the tight to conduzi an annual financial aztd crnup#iance audit of funds received and perfomrances rendered under [his C'nn[ract. Subtecipient agrees to penttit llepartnten[ or its authorized representative to audit Subrecipient's records aitd to obtain anY doctutteltrs, tttaterials, ar ittfnrmation necessary to facilitate such audit- D. Subrecipient understands and agrees chat it shall be liable to Department for an}' costs disallon•zd pursuant to Financial and compliance audit[s] of funds received under this C'onlmct- Subrecipient further understands and agrees that reimbursetttent to Depanmrrt[ of such disallnvczd costs shall he paid b}• Subrecipient franc funds which were not provided or athen+•ise made available to Subrecipient under this Cbnlmct. pa~eSaf1G E- Sul+rtcilsien[ shall take such action to facilitate [hr prrli~mtance of such audit or audits cunduttrd pttrsuan[ is ibis tiec[i+m as Dcparimcnt may rcgtiire of Suhrecipiettt, F- Suhrecipient shall procure audit seniees through an open, cumpttiiivc process at toast once e+•ety four years- The auditor shall main x'nrling papers and reports for a minimum uF three years after the date of issuance of the auditor's report to the audilct. Audit wnrl:ing papers shall be ntadc a+ailable upon request to Department a[ the mmple[iun ^f ihr audit. as a part of a quality revie+c•, to resol+'e audit findings, nr to cam• out m•u~rsighl responsibilities consistent uith the pufposes of [his pan- Access to u'nrl:ing pipers includes the right fo n6lain copies of rt•orking papers, as is rcasunable and necessan•- SEC"I•ID~ 21. PROPERTI' i1fA1A(:Eil{E1vT A- Sultrecipient acknn+vledgcs that aaty vehicles, tools, aitd equipment n'islt a unit acyuisirinn cost of SS,OVn-tltl nr ittnre and a usrtul life of murc than one year, if purchased in n•hnle nr in part with funds received under this or pre+•ious n•ta8trrizatiun assistance program C'ontraets. are nut assets of esther the subrtcipirnt nr the Department hue are held in tnrst i'or the 1Veatherization Assistance Prograttt and as such are assets nl' the 1Ytatherizatian Assistance Program- Asty equipment. roofs, or vehicles hoeing a useful life of murc than une year and mt acquisition rust of SS,U(Jp-OU or more per unit muss receive prior approval frrnn the Del>aitmrnt before the purchase is ntads. B- Snbrecipient shall deti•elnp and intplemrnt a property ntanagrmrnt system. which cnnfamts to the uniform adntinistmtive requireiuenis referenced in Stc[iun G. Subrtcipitnt shall nut use, transfer, or dispose of an}• properly acquired in +shole or in part ++'ith funds pmrided under this or a prtti'ious ttralhrri2ation assistance program cnn[mM except in accordance +sifh its own property management systrm- C- Lrp+m [enninatiun or non-reixe+tal 01 this contract, the Department may vansfer the title of equipme~it to a third party tt:ttned by the Department. Stich a transfer shall be subject to the fultmr•ing standards: 1} ]ltr eyuilmse»[ shall be apprupriatclY identified in the a+vard or nthen~ isc made kno~+n to the recipient in ti+riling. 2; The Department +rill issue disposition instructions after rcceilnt of final imenlnr}•- D. 5ubrecipient shall establish adequate safeguards to pre+ent loss, damage. ar theft nF pn+pcrty acquired hercundrr and shall prnmptl}• report to Department any fuss, damage. or theft of prnpern• ++'ith an acquisition cast of Fi+'e Thousand Dollars (SS,OQD.U4} ur more. E. In addition to rite ift+etttory ^f ~chiclcs, tams, aitd ryttipnrcnt required tmdcr Section l0, Subrecipien! shall [ale a ph}'sisal in+entnr}' of all 14'AP materials and shall reconcile the results +vith its propert}' records at least once every year. An}• differences herueen quantifies determined b}• the inventory and those shown in the property records shall he investigated by Subrecipien[ [o deterntitte [lee cause of the difference. Page 9 of l6 SEi'TIQti 22. I!tiS['RA~CE RE~[t1RE3lE~TS Subreeipien[ shall maintain adcyuatr personal injur}' and ptvltert}' darrragr liabili[} insurance or, if Suhreeipietrt is a unit of local goventnrent, shall maintain salt-icient resenes to protect against [he hazards arising nut of nr in catrnectian witlr [lte performance of this Cnn[mcl. Suhrecipient may obtain pollution ureutnncc insurance in addition to the general liability itrsumncc. Cirncrall}•, regular liability insurance policies do oat provide ca~rragc far potential effects of loan}' lsealtlt and safety measures, such as lead disturbances acrd other pollution acctnrence items. Subresipiettt shall rer'ie~~' existing pctliries [o ensure Fltal lead contarttinatirnt is rovend and if' not, secure adequate coverage for all units to be ~veatherixed- Addilinnal liability iiLSUrance costs map br ]raid from administrative or program support categories. The Department strongly recommends the Suhrecipient require their contractors to carry ]wllutian uc~currenrc utsurancc ro aF'uid bring 3iahle for any' mistakes the rattlractors n1aY make. Erich agency should get a legal npinirnr regardine the best course Sa Fake for implementing ilre pollution occurrence insurance ravenge. if Suhrecipient is trot a unit of local govrmmatt. Subrccipicnt shall provide Drpartrttent uilh certitiratcs of insurance evideitcittg Suhreeipiettt's current and elTccri~'c insurance rovcrege. Subrccipient agrees to nutil)~ the Department irntttediately upon receipt of »atificatiun nF the tcrmir><-ttian, cancellation, expiration. or motlifira[iun of an}' insurance t.~overage nr required policy endorsements- Suhrecipient agrees to suspend the perfonnance of all cork perfomred under this Contract until Subreeipien[ satisfies the coverage requirements and obtains the policy endorsements, and has delivered to Departmert certificates of insurance evidencing that such coverage and pnlic}• endcmetnents are current sitd eft-ective, and has hero notified h}• 1]epartmenF that such performance of the wank under this Cnntrnct ma}' recmm~tence- Suhrecipient, must also require all ennuacting independent sultcontrartors to trove getternl liability ittsuraitce- Subrecipiettt.s' insurance must cover the pollution t~rcurrenre insurance coverage for their independent subcontractors ar the independent subcontractors must obtain the coverage. SECTI[)i123. LITIC.~TI()1 AKD Cl..alAlS Suhrecipient shall give Depariment immediate tvritteu notice of any claim ar action filed with a cmm nr adminislralive agent}' against Suhrecipient and arising nut of the performance of this Contract nr an}' subcontract hereunder- Subrecipiertt shall foolish to Qeparitnettr copies of all pertinenE papers received by Suhrecipient Wish respect to such action or clainr- SF:CTIC)ti 24. TF:C'!Il<IC'AL ASSI5TAitiC'E AtiD MC1tiITpR1\G Department nr it_c designee may conduct periodic technical assistance visits, desk and on-site rrranitnring to eealuate the eftieietrcy, ecanattry, rind etTectiveness of Subrecipirnt's perionnance of [his Contract. Department ~c'ill advise Suhrecipient in ~~rsting of any deficiencies noted during such ntuitilorittg. Department tray provide [rchnical assistance to Suhrecipient and Wray require changes in Subrecipirn['s accounting, pc-rsonnel, procummcirt, and management procedures its order to correct airy deficiencies noted. Suhrecipient may he required by Department Fo relum [a dwelling units to correct identified pmblettts- I]epartntettt stay fiirther rec~ety and assess the efforts Suhrecipient has made to correct previnusl}' Hated deficiencies. Departmtnn[ may wi[lthnld futrds, place Suhrecipient on a cost reimbursernent basis, drobligate funds. suspend performance, terminate this Contract, or invoke other remedies in the eveirF rnoni[aring reveals material drficicncirs in Sttbrrcipieirt's performance nr if Subrecipieut faits to correct any deficiency tr ithitt a reasattable lx~riod of lime. SEC"IT(l\ 25. LEGAL A[?TH[]RITl' A- Subreeipien[ represents that it ]tossesses the practical ability and the legal authority to enter into this Contract, receive and manage the funds authorized by this C'nn[ract, sod to perform the scn'iccs Suhrecipient has obligated itself to prrfann under [his Cuntrtct. B- The person signing this Contract nn behalf of Subn~cipient hereby cc~arrants Fhat helshe has been authorized by Subnecipient to execute this Contract on behalf of Suhrecipient and to hind Suhrecipient to all terms herein set forth. ('- [7epartritent stroll have the rsght ro suspend ur lcrmina[e this C'ott[rac[ if there is a dispute as [n [he legal authority ni either Suhrecipient or the penatt signing this Contract to eater itttn this Contract or to rcttcl~z pcrl'ntmanccs hereunder. Slsnuld such sus]tensinn or termination occur. subrecipient is liable to I)epar4netn for any money it has received far 1>erfnrruance of the provisions of this C'rnitract. Page lfl of 16 SEC"flOti 28. PRE4'ETIDh CTF FR41i'I] AtiD ARl'SE A. Subrctilplerll shall estahiislt. maintain, altd utlhze internal CDlltfnl St'SteF1LS alld pCeil'dll[ti5 SulllClClll 10 pretesll, deter 1. and correct incidents of waste, Fraud, and abuse in the 1l',4p and [n pmride tilt the pmpcr and cl3erlit'e managemelrl o! all program and fsscal actitilies funded by this f'nntract- Subsecipielrl~s insetnal conlml s}•slcltts and all [ransac[inns and other significant etents moat be clearly documented and the docwnresiation n><~de readily at'ailablr fur n:riete by ^epariment- B. Subrecipient shat! glee Department complete access to ail ^f its records, etrtpln}•rrs, and agcrt[s far the purpose of »tnnisaring or int'estiga[ing she t;eatherixatinn prugrant. Subrecipient shall fully cnoprrase ttith !?epariment's eflons to dcitct, int'estigate, and pret'cnt ttastc, fraud, and ahtrse. Subrecipient shall inurredia[ely trntify [lee f)epartlrtent of ant• identified instances ofttaste, fraud, ar abuse. C. Departmtnt trill notify the funding source upon idrntifiratinn of possible instan~YS of tcaste, fraud. and abuse Dr other serious drfirienrirs. I}- Subrecipient n+ay oat discriminate against any employee nr other persrnt ~rhu reports :r tialatiun of the terms of this ('nntracl nr of any late nr regulaticm to Ilepartment ur to an}• appropriate late enfonentcnt authority, if the report is made in good faitlr- SEC'TIDK 27. IiB 1138 CERTIFICATIDI\ Subrcripirnt Local Operator restifits [hat it, ar a branch. die isian, nr department of Subrecipient ~ Local Operator dots not and tt•ill oat knowingly rnlplay an unckxumented teorker, ttihere 'ltndncumertted tt•arl:er" means an indit'idual tthu, al lhr lints of cntplnymcnt. is nut latt'fully admitted for permanent residence ro the L'rrited Stn[es or authorizer! under latt• 10 be employed in that manner in the Unittd Sla[rs. [f. after rerticing a public subsid}•, Subrecipient ~ Local CYperalor, ar a branch, dicisinn. or department of Strbrcripicnt .•' Local pptratar is conrir[ed of a tiDlativsl carder R U.S.C. Section 132Aa, Subrecipient .' Local Operator shall repay 1hr ptrhlic stlhsidy frith interest. at a rate Df 3°.o per annum, not later Shan the l2Uth day after the date TDHCA notifies Subrecipient ! Lcxal operator of [he riola[iott- SELTIDti 28. SB 6D8 C'E12T7FIC'ATIOti Llndrr Srrtinn 2~C1.U53, Texas Canternrnent Code, Subrecipient ! Local Operator certifies that it is not ineligible to rereitr this cnntrari and arknou•iedges that this contract Wray be tenninattd and payment trithheld if this certification is inarcuratc. SECTIDik 29. CD\FLICT DF I'vTF:kiF.STl1EPDTIS:Ii A. Suhtrcipirnt rtpresents that neither it nor any member of its got'cming body presently has any interest nr shall acquire anpttrterest in, directly ar indirectly. uhirh would ranllict Leith the perfnrmnnce of this C'untract and that tto person hating such interest shall be employed by Subrecipient or appointed as a member of Suhrecipient's gncerning hod}•- S. Subrecspient shall establish safeguards to prohibit its entplnyees frrnn using their positions far a purpose that is ur git'rs the appearance of being ntoticated by a desire for prit'a[e gain for tlrernselres ar others, paniculazly thane tcith tshorn they lra-•e fatrrily, business nr other ties- ['. Subrecipient agrees that it trill cnntply tt'ith 11:X_ Ci(7V'T C'UI}E Ai~`td. Chapter 573 by cnsurillg that no nt]irer, employee, or member of the goterning body of Subrecipient shall tote far ar tronfimt the employment of an}' person related ttilhin []re seroltd degree by affinity' or third degree by carrsatrgtr'snity to any member of the gocemirlg body or [o any officer or employee su[hvrized to employ or supen•ise such person. This prohibition slulll not prohibit the ralttinued employment of a persrnt tt]to has hrcn contiltunusly eFrrplo}•ed for a period of tH•o years lu'ior to the election or appoinhnent of she aftirer, employee. nr goceming body manber rehted to such person in the prohibited degree- Yage 1 1 of 1 G SEC'TIOK 30. POLI'l'ICAf, ACTI~'1TI' A1tiD LOBBYItiG PROHIBITEf] A- Bone ul' Ihr fut:ds pray ided under this C'ontrar[ sl+al! be used fur i»flutitcing the uulrntne u1' airy rlcrtinn. nr fife passage ur dei'eat of any lzgislati~'e rttrasurc. This prohibition shall not be rnnstrutd In prc~'utl anV official ur cmplm•ee of Suhrecipient from funtishing to an}• memhtr of its gm'eming bode upon rryurs[, ar to an}• olhrr local or state official or entplnyee or [o anY tilizen iitforytta[io+t in lire hands of the entplayct or official tint considered under lan• to be cottfidetstial iufonna[iun. Air}• actimt taken against an emplo}'ee nr official for supplying such information sl+al! sul+ject fife person initiating the action [n immediate dismissal front en+ploymtenE- B. ltio funds pravidtd under this ('antraet may t>e usrd directly or indirecd}' to hire employees ar in any other way fund or support candidates for the legislati~•e. exrcuti~•e. or judicial branches of gm•entment of Suhrecipient. +lte State of Texas. or the gut crnment of the L'ni[ed Sta[es- C. if any funds outer than federally appropriated funds hat•c bear paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting lu in[luencr an officer ar employee of a+ty agency, a ++teirrber of C'nngress, air al3irer ar e+nplo}'ee of Contertss, or an cittployee of a hfenther of Congress in rntutection tt•ith [iris C'nntract. Suhrecilrient shall cnntplete and submit a Ccrtitiratinn Regarding Lobb}'ing form in aceordance with its itsstnic[iu++s- No state funds may he given to pcrsu++s ttiho are required to register under TX GC7l''T CODE AATI.3U5- ©. None of the fiords prnrided ender [his C'unlrarl shall he paid to any ntficial ar en+plnpee who rinlales any of the procisians of this section- SE(TIDK 3f. REQL IRE:IfENT TO POST 1O'l'ICE QFl~'H15TLEBLD~'f'ER RIGHTS,A.XD RE~iEI1IE5 Any tmplo}'c7 rccri~ing funds under tktis Cottract shall pas[ notice of the rights and remedies afforded ~shistleblo~~ers under Srctiun 1553 of the American Recat•ery and Reim'estmrnt Act of 2009. SEC"TlOlti 32. hO1-I}1SCRI-II'~ATID1- AsvD EQUAL DPPDRTLt1tITY iVa person shall un the gmund(s] of rare, ralot•. religion, sex. national origin, age, disability, political affiliation nr belie[ be excluder] from participation in, be denied +he l+enetits nf, Ire subjected to discrimination under, or be denied rntploymrnt in the administratio++ of nr in cnnnechrnt [ctrl[ any program or arti~'it}' timdcd in tshole ur tit pan ~~ith funds made atailable under this Crn+tract- SELTIDit 33. dDB PD5TI1G5 Oti 1!'ORKI7`TE!tAS.CO~f Subrecipiettt must lwst all of [heir Contract-rtlatrd job upponunitirs un the ~Varl;intexas.cotn nebsite- SECT'IDi4 34. SPECIAL CDAIPL1AtiCE PRO1'ISIONS Suhraipient shall comply with the rtquirtmenls of all applicably laltis and regulations. including tltase sptcifaed in 10 ('-1~_IZ- Part fiUO- SELTIOIti 3.r+. 7'RATItiI1tiG AAT) TECHNICAL ASSISTA:'-CE F•lTND5 A_ Training and terhniral assistance funds shall trc used fur State sponsored, DOE sponsored. and other relevant +varl:shops and eunfcrcncrs prm•ided the agenda inclttdrs tapirs directi}• related to administering ~VAP in arrnrdancc «ith the Texas Adrninistrati~•e Code: ]0 TAC §5-53w- I~nr 'Training and Terfmicai Assistance other than State or DUE sponsored 5tthreeil+iettt must trceit e prior written appmval from the Department. B. Allnnahle travel casts under [Iris Contract shall be detemtined in accordance x•ilh OhfB Circulars A-122 or A-R7. as applicable, any Department issuance on tra~ri. and with Subrecipieni s wriaen [ra~•cl polic}•. 5uhrecipirnt's written [cocci lwlicy shall delineate the rates nhirh Subrecipit+tt shall use in computing the teasel and per diem expenses of its board ntentf+etx and employees. Prior to incurring any costs for trace], subrecipiettt must provide I3ep'arnnrnt pith a copy n1 its travel posit}• and ecidener that such policy klas heat appmvrd by Subrecipieni s gor•eming body. if Sulrreeipient has no established w•rilten travel policy, the travel regulations applicable to Iepartment empla}•ccs shall app]}•. C. Department may, form time to time. provide funds in this raltgary that are t'ar the sole purpose of purchasing designated weatl+erization equipment- Page l2 of 1 G SEC'T1Dti 36. ;1SA1tiTEKAtiCE ClF F:FFOR'I' Funds prof ided to Suhrtcipicnt under this C'ommct ma}• not lx suhs[ituted fnr fends nr reuturctti fn~m anY other snurce- nnr may they in an}' xa}• serve to reduce the Funds or resources. which +rould bare btert arailahle fn or prm'ided through Sulrrecipient, had ehis Contract uerer been executed- SECTIU~ 37. DEEARREIl AftD SItSPE\DED PARTIES {l} Subrecipient ntus! nn[ retake airy an'ard (stibgrant ur cuntmct) to an}• party n'hich is debarred ar suspendccl or is oshenvise excluded from nr ineligible Inc participasirnt in Federal assistance programs under Extcuti~e Order 1?Sd9. "Debarment and Suspension and 45 CFA Part 7(+" [?} Subrecipient certifies that neither it or i[s princ'sples is presently debarred, suspended. proposed fnr debannens, dec4ared ineligible. or coluntaril}• excluded from pariicipatiun in this tramactiat b}• any Federal department or agtncy- (3) 1Vhere Subrecipient is unable to certify to vn• of the stalemtnls in this etrtificatintt, such prospective participant shtdl attach an explanation to This C'oirtract- [d) 5ubrecipient shall include in an}' subcontracts [ha! failure la adcyuatclt' perform under [hss Contract ttta}• result in genahies up m and including Debarment from performing additional +s ark Tor the Dcparlmrn[- SEC'TID~ 3R. ir4!-'A[-'EI[ ltio right yr rented}• given !o Dcp:irtmrnt b}' this Con[raei shall rreelude the existence of any other rig}tl nr remedy. our shall ait}• action taken in the exercise of an}' right ur reined}' lee deemed a n•ai~er of any other right m remedy. Tht faihat of Department to exenise any right ar remedy un any occasion tihal] not cntnritute a aairer of Department's riCeht to exen:ise that or any nllter right or reined}' at a later Eiirrc. SE('TID1 39. PRIOR DRAL Ai`D --I[ITTE~ AGREEf1IEiv'I5 All prior oral ur µrittrn agreements bc[nccn [he parties hereto relating to rite subject ntatter of this Contract ha~'e been reduced to +~riting and are contained herein. SEC`TIDIti Off. LEG 1L I'SE DF F[:1D5 CERTIFICAI'1[)N Suhrecipient hereh}' certifies, as a condition to receiving funds from the Department under this Contract, that the funds will lx usod in accordance ++'i[h Blatt and federal laws. SECT1Oti 41. CDA1~lEt1C'E~ISF:KT OF AC TIL'iT]' Prior Eu the enmm~°rtotment of arty borne related ++ealhcriattia» expenditures, Suhrecipiettts must altered the September. 'UCt9 R'rathctitatinn 1Q1 traittiitg condttc[ed h}' the Department. SEC"fIC11t d2. SEL'ERA6ILIT'Y If an}• portion of this Contract is held [n besmalid b}' a tarot of eotttl>e[ent jurisdiction. lire rentaiitder ^f it slsall rentain valid and hinding- Page ! 3 of 1 G SIC:\f•:b tl,;. ~a,. of ~1~rc~. ~3 , ~ f fl City of (' ruff i'3iristi Sy: \A5 DEPAR [F:ti'f OF } Lt 'G,iIt©CC1~11fI'TI"}'Y AFFAIRS S~•: This C'onlraet is not rlTeetite uuless sigitnt bq t}te Ezeeutice llireetor of the Lkl>.~rtment ar their atttltori2al clesignee. to form: ~°~~ ~ ~ Assi~Int City Attorney For City Attorney ~~ fQ~g~a~AUY~~~t~ ~ c~~rcit, ..~ to ~~ s~~ET-l~r ~~. Pagz l4 of !G TEY,1S DEPARTliEi•T pF HOUSING AN'A COAfA1LtIvIT] .~FF'Al€LS ['UNTRACT Nlf?~4HER 1G[19IXt[107t1. FUR T1{E THE A't4ERIC'AK RECO'•.'ERY A\D REIh1~E5'f\7F•.NT AC'T [ARRAI f CFDA;i 81.40?} ATTACHIt{EN C A - BL1D[;ET Alti'D PERFORAlAl1C'E DOCLIR7ENT SUBRECIPIENT A'AhlE: C'it}• nf['nrpus ['hrisli I3EPARTi,H:~T FI\A1C'IAL ORI.IGA'f [O~ S 5 I.S19.8?~l.f1U ARRA FL'I4DS C'URREtvT[.Y AI'AILAELE 5 C,I.`10.3.OU TRAINING & TF['HN[C'AL ASSISTANCE FE]IvDS CURRENTLY A3,'AItAB€.l: 5 1.519.8?EAU TOTAL ANTICIPATED ARRA Ft"NDS S 6l ~)I?3.UU TOTAL ANTICIPATED TRAIh'1NG & TEC'llitilC'AI. A5515"fA?tiCE FLtIVDS Additirnral funds may he obligated ~ is 1Unendtncnt(s). Funds may only h. obligate) and expended during the careens contract teen. Llnexpended fund balances twill he rtcapturcd. $l1bGF:T FOR AL'A€LAB€.E AC,LpCAT[O\S ~ C'ATi:DORIES €~ i'TVb5 = Administration S 75,']]211f1 l_iahilitti• ~ Pn4lutinn Lkcurrrnce ]nsur:utcc 5 7,;'G7.UU I'isc~tl Audit S l IHH1.[Hl hiaterials r Pn,grnn 5uplx~rt ! [.alx,r 5 l,143,Ofi0.DU e 1{cattle and SalctV S ^_87,O15.W SLf6-T[l'fAI. S 1,519.S:t4.00 s l raining and "technical Assistance $ 61,90?.Ot1 7'O'fAI. 5 1.SR I ,7??.00 FOOTiOTES TO SLtDGET FOR AVAILABLE ALLOC'.ITI013; } Denotes that [he subrecipient must request in «riting rsny adjtrslmenl needed Tn a budget category before TC]!!C'A w•i11 make any adyustments to the budget categories. T7te only rategnries that can he reduced are the Administration, [nsarance, Fiscal Audit and'nr in the Ilealth and Safety categndes. Subrecipiersts are limited to t~cn {2] requested L,udget revisions during the eutrc:nl contract term. Ottly those ~critten request{s} from tlse sul,reeipients reeeired at lease 120 days prior [o the end of the contract temr {by Apnl ?0, 2011} ~~•ill be reti'icHed. TDHCA may decline to re~ie~s r~•t'i[ten requests recei~ ed during the fitutl %[} days of the contract term. ~ Denotes nta_Kinmm for ndministrnlion based an 5.[l(1°/o nFthe total allot~'able exl,ettditures exelnding Iratrl for training ' Denules S4,OOD for liability instuanc<and The rem:tinirtg balattcn for pollutiatt occurrence insurance. a D~noles the ntaxirnum alloned for Health and Safety expenditures. 5 Department apprm•ed training i tra~•el Drily. Page 15 of 16 e 1'F:HI~UIL1iA!tiC'E Suhrecipient's sen ire arcs consists of thr litllutti'ing Tzxas cnunlics: Nl -1:C 1-.5 SubtrespienCs sen'ice nrev ewtsts[s of the fallotcing Tesas cities: Subrztipiettt sltalI prn~ide t~•eatlterirstiott program services sufficient to t:xprnd the cnsttract funds during [hz cemtrac[ trnn. ARRA costs per utsit. excluding ]teal[h and safety expenses, shall ,tot exceed $fi,SUU.UU n•ithout prior tt•rittzn apPru~•al i'trom the Departmettt- 6w signine this C'onlraci the parties expressly understand and ague to the [enus scl forth n'ord tar tcord therein. This Contract shall be hinding upon thr partirs hereto and their reslsecti~-e successors and assigns. EtTecti~•z Datz af~Budget: l]9 [31'2[Hl') ['sty of (.'trln}s ('hri+ti[' TEti.+rS DEP~AiE~7' C]F~[ClL1SIIC(~hD C'C1~I,liltiviT] AFF.~IHS ~Y= This {'oulract is not cflcctiti'z unless signed sty the E3ecutit a Din~c~r of'the Ikparhnent nr their authorized designzc. ~t~~:~.~I1a Assist City Atton~ey For Crty Attorney Page lU o! Ib ~~ ~ March 26, 2010 ttttttt~.. t~ City of ~~ US Re: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs . Weatherization Assistance Program Chrlst~ Contract #15Q9QQQQ703 ~~ ~~,~~ APR - 6 20f0 ENERGY A55ISTANCE In accordance with Section 3 of the above-referenced grant contract, the LEGAL [1EPARTMEHi faliawing person is hereby designated, on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi City}, as apoint-of-contact with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs [TDHCA} for all matters related to the receipt, Po Box 9277 deployment, reporting, management, and use of the grant funds received catpuscnri5ti under the referenced contract: "Iexas78469-9277 Phone361-88{7-336D Mr. Eddie Ortega, Director Neighborhood Services Department Fax 361-88D-3239 City of Corpus Christi Mruricipul Corrrr Pm.cccrrlnr's ace Mailing address: P. D. Sox 9277 120 N. Chaparral Corpus Chrlstl, TX 78469-9277 Carpus Christi Texas 784Q1 Phane361-886-253D Ph slcal address: 12Q1 Lea and Street y p Fax 3fi1-886-2567 Carpus Christi, TX 78401 ~rrt~Q,:rre cvrr+7 Phone contact: X361} 826-3234 Pmsecrrrnr's O,,~rre 226 Enterprise Pk~~~y Fax contact: l351 826-3011 5uitc 103 ` Corpus Christi Texas784U5 Email contact: eddieoCa7cctexas.com Phone 3fi1-82fi-4[]34 Fax 36I -82G-4309 Police L.egarArlrrsar Sincerely 32l John Sartain , Corpus Christi r Texas 76401 Phone 361-886-2608 ~~ ~• I~ax 361-886-2634 Angei R. Escobar www.cctexas.cnm City Manager '~III~