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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION
LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATION GRANT
Grant Number: 470-11027
I. CONTRACTING PARTIES
Grantor: Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)
Grantee: CiTy of Corpus Christi, South Texas Library System
805 Comanche St.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-2715
II. TERM OF GRANT
September I, 2010 to August 31, 2011 (SFY 2011)
III. STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Grant-funded activities shall support and encourage the active and successful participation by libraries in serviccs offered by the
System and the Grantor. The Grantee must provide basic system support services to member libraries, provide coordination and
cooperation with TSLAC and with other libraries in a region, meet TSLAC and Federal goals, report information relating to best
practices and performance outcomes, and comply with all applicable requirements. The Grantee will comply during the period of this
contract and provide services as outlined within the grant application (System Plan of Service far State FY11} as approved by the
Grantor. The approved Plan of Service submitted by Grantee becomes part of this contract by this reference.
IV. GRANT AMOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS •f~9 ~ r~ ~ ~ r •, ~._ `
A, The total amount of the grant shall not exceed: $378,821 ~ `~ ~° = {; ' ` •' `' ~ k'~-'1
B. Source of funds: ~:;`°~' -
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C. The Grantee must request payments from Grantor using the TSLAC Request for Funds Fonn (RFF) via the electronic TSLAC
Grant Management System (GMS), located at httpsa/gms.tsl.state.tx.us/. Requests maybe submitted to Grantor no more often than
once per month, and no less often than once per quarter. Funds will be paid to the Grantee provided Grantor has received a fully
executed contract and Grantee has fulfilled all reporting requirements for current and preceding contracts.
D. The Grantee is restricted to one of two methods for requesting funds from Grantor. The Grantee may request reimbursement of
actual expenditures for the Grantee's normal billing cycle, or advance nayment for estimated expenditures to be incurred for the
upcoming 30 days, Only Grantees providing documentation to demonstrate a lack of sufficient working capital and the ability to
minimize the time elapsing between transfer of funds from Grantor and disbursement of grant funds will be allowed to request
advance payments.
E. Payments of advance funds will be disbursed by the first working day of the advance period provided RFF Form is received by
Grantor no later than the lhth day of the previous month. Should excessive cash balances 6e maintained, Grantee may be required
to use the reimbursement process. Grantor must receive final request for advance no later than July 15, 2011. Grantor must receive
fmal request for reimbursement no later than Oetaber 15, 2011.
F. The Grantee may not obligate or encumber grant funds after August 31, 2011. All obligations and encumbrances must be
liquidated or uaid no later than October 15, 2011.
G. Interest earned in excess of $100 must be returned to Grantor, per requirements in the State of Texas Uniform Grant
Management Standards (UGMS). All unexpended grant funds must be returned to Grantor with the Final Financial Status
Report (FSR) per requirements in the Federal Grants Management Handbook. See Section VII. B. of this contract for FSA due
dates. As part of the Section VII reporting requirements, the Grantee will regularly notify the Grantor of the amount of
projected unexpended funds. The Grantor reserves the right to act as necessary to reduce these unexpended balances, including
reducing the amount of specified in Section N. A, of this contract,
H. The Grantee will add any program income to the funds committed to the grant, using such program income far the purposes and
under the conditions of the grant. The source and amount of the program income must be explained in the remarks section of the
TSLAC FSR form accessed through the Grants Management System (GMS} at httpsa/gms.tsl.state.tx.us. Expending any earned
program income earned through the utilization of resources funded by this grant requires written prior approval from TSLAC
staff.
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Per the approved grant application, funds are authorized according to the following budget:
Personnel $183 177
Frin e Benefits $65 786
Contractual 57 450
Supplies $14,325
Travel $30 438
Equipment ,,,,_
$800
Other ,,.
$1,200
Total $353 176
Indirect Costs $25,645
Total $378,821
V. REQUEST FOR FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES
The Grantee must request a Budget and/or Program Revision for fiscal and/or programmatic changes as outlined in this Section. Grantee
must submit request for Budget and/or Program Revision electronically on the TSLAC GMS located at httpsa/Qms.tsl.state.tx.usl. Under
no condition may a Grantee request to exceed the total grant amount. Grantor must receive all change requests on or before JaIy 31, 2011.
Requests received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Grantee must submit a Budget and/ar Program Revision
to Grantor before obligating or expending grant funds under any of the following conditions.
A. Fiscal changes must have a Budget Revision under any of the following conditions:
1. Making cumulakive transfers among budget cost categories or projects that are expected to exceed ten (10) percent of the total
grant; and/or,
2. Transferring any funds into a budget cast category that currently equals zero ($0); and/or,
3. Expending any earned program income earned through the utilization of resources funded by this grant; andlar,
4. Changing the items listed in the approved budget categories if an item's cost or features are substantially different from what
the approved grant application specifies, or from a previously approved fiscal or program revision.
B. Programmatic changes to the approved application (System Plan of Service} must knave a Program Revision under any of the
following conditions:
1. Obtaining the services of a third party tq perform activities that are central to the purposes of the grant; and/or,
2. Changing the scope or objectives of the approved program, regardless of whether there is an associated Budget Revision. A
change in scope is a substantive difference in the approach or method used to reach program objectives; and/or,
3. Changing key persons specified in the grant; System Coordinators (or Executive Directors} are considered key personnel far
the purpose of this section.
VI. EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY REQUIltEMENTS
A, If conditions described ui Section V. A. 1 are met, fiscal changes to items listed in the EquipmentlProperty Budget category
specified in Section TV. I of this contract require a Budget Revision. This is defined as the cast of the equipment and/or property,
including any cost necessary to put the item into service, such as the cast of any modifications, attachments, accessories, or
auxiliary apparatus necessary to make the item usable for the purpose for which it is acquired. Ancillary charges, such as taxes,
duty, protective in-transit insurance, freight, and installation may be included in, or excluded from the expenditure cost in
accordance with the Grantee's regular accounting practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
B. The Grantee will comply with UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (d)(3} requiring certain items of equipment to be maintained
on inventory if the item's cost is between $500 and $1000.
C. The Grantee agrees to submit the TSLAC Equipment Report electronically via the TSLAC GMS with the Final FSR, but no
later than October 31, 2011, for ail equipmentlpropertypunchased with grant funds during the SFYI I grant year. This list must
balance with the equipmentJproperty purchased under the approved grant application and all subsequently approved Budget
and/or Program Revisions,
D. Grantee must furnish a statemenk to Grantor certifying the governing entity's capitalization level with the approved grant
application or with the first RFF submitted. Grantee agrees to maintain recoxds on all equipment/property with an acquisition
cost above governing entity's capitalization level.
E. Subject to the obligations and conditions set forth in the UGMS Part 1TI, Subpart C, Sec. 32, title to equipment acquired under a
grant will vest in the Grantee upon acquisition. Grantee must include any equipmentlproperty acquired with grant funds in the
required bi-annual property inventory, and follow the UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (d) that requires the Grantee to reconcile
the equipment/propertynecords with a physical inventory of the equipment/property every two years. This bi-annual inventory does
not need to be submitted to Grantor, but must be maintained by the Grantee and will be subject to review by Grantor. When
property is vested in the Grantee, Grantee will dispose of equipmentlproperty in accordance with the UGMS Part III, Subpart C,
Sec. 32 (e). When the Grantee has been given Federally- or state-owned equipmentlproperty, Grantee will follow the UGMS Part
III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (f).
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VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The State Legislature has charged the Grantor with submitting performance measurement reports that specify the level of services provided
by its programs and services. In accepting these grant funds, the Grantee acknowledges responsibility for performing certain services on
behalf of the Grantor, as outlined in the approved Plan of Service. Therefore, the Grantee is responsible for submitting periodic reports that
reflect the Grantee's level of perfomzance on these services to the Grantor. To comply with these requirements, the Grantee agrees to
submit reports that are timely, accurate, auditable, and consistent with del-tuitions.
A. The Grantee agrees to submit a quarterly report on all activities relating to the program to the Grantor through the TSLAC GMS
on or before due dates listed in the following schedule:
Reporting Period Due Date
September 1, 2010 -November 30, 2010 December 7, 2014
December 1, 2014 -February 28, 2011 March 7, 2411
March 1, 2011 -May 31, 2011 June 7, 2011
June 1, 2011 -August 31, 2011 September 7, 20I 1
B. The Grantee agrees to submit electronically the TSLAC Financial Status Report Form, located on the TSLAC GMS, for the
grant funded under this contract no later than the due dates listed in the following schedule. Grantee should submit a Final FSR
once all grant funds have been expended and all program requirements are accomplished. Grantee should mark the last required
FSR as "Final" and not submit any subsequent FSR forms.
Reportin Pg eriod Due Date
September I, 2610 -November 30, 2014 December 31, 2010
December 1, 2010 -February 28, 2011 March 31, 2011
March I, 20i I -May 31, 2011 June 30, 2411
June 1, 2411 -August 31, 20i 1 September 30, 2011
If necessary, a revised Final FSR must be submitted no later than October 31, 2411.
Note: Grantee must contact the Grants Accountant listed in Section X of this contract in order to subrnit a revised FSR.
C. Grantee will provide prompt and detailed financial reports if requested, in addition to the scheduled Financial Status Reports.
Note: Additional reports will be supplied by the grantee within 5 business days of request by Grantor.
D. The Grantee will send the Grantor a copy of all management letters issued by an auditor with the reporting package. As
specified in UGMS Part N, Subpart B, Sec. 235(c), the audit shall be con-pleted and submitted within the earlier of 30 days
after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in
advance by the state agency that provided the funding or a different period is specified in aprogram-specific audit guide. The
audit's Schedule of .Expenditures of Federal and State Awards must list the amount of TSLAC awards expended for each award
year separately.
E. The Grantee will submit the required Workshop Reporting Forms to the Grantor for the period September 1, 2010 to August 31,
2011. Workshop Reporting Forms should be submitted following each workshop, with all forms submitted no later than
September 3fl, 2411.
F. The Grantee agrees to subrnit an annual LSTA Project Report Form no later than September 30, 2411 unless grantor grants an
extension.
G. Grantee agrees to participate in Outcome Based Evaluation {OBE), as determined by Grantor, for the grant period September 1,
2410 to August 31, 2011. Grantee will submit OBE report to Grantor no later than September 34, 2611 unless grantor grants an
extension.
H, The Grantee agrees to submit the Grant Checklist report form for the grant funded under this contract no later than October 31,
2411.
VIII. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. The Grantee will comply with the System Plan of Service Program Guidelines for SFY 2011.
B. The Grantee will comply with the Rules for Administering the Library Systems Act, Texas Administrative Code, Title 13, Part
1, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Rules 1.91 - 1.9b, Title 13, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Division 6, Rules 2.610 - 2.612
regarding the Guidelines for Library Systems, and Title 13, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Division 1, Rules 2.110 - 2.119
regarding General Grant Guidelines.
C. The Grantee will comply with the following parts of the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, UGMS revised June 2004,
located at: http: //www.~overnonstate, tx. us/files/state-.2rantslLIGMS062004. doc.
Part I. Cost Principles for State and Local Governments and Other Affected Entities (Adapted from OMB Circular A-87}
Part II. State Uniform Administrativo Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Adapted from OMS Circulars
A-102 and A-122)
Part III. State of Texas Single Audit Circular (Adapted from OMB Circular A-133)
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D. For grants funded with Federal funds, Grantee will also comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (revised 612003), located at:
www. Whitehouse. Gov/amb/rants/grants_circudars. html.
E. The Grantee will comply with the IMLS' 4S Cade of Federal Regulations, Part 1183, Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to States and Local Governments (adapted from OMB Circular A-102).
F. All publicity relating to the grant award must include acknowledgement of the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
ht ://www.imis. ov/reci tents/acknowled ement.shtm, and the Texas Skate Library and Archives Commission whenever possible
and practical. Publicity includes, but is not limited to press releases, media events, public events, displays in the benefiting library,
announcements on the Grantee's website, and materials distributed through the grant project. The Grantee will provide upon request
of Grantor one set of all public relations materials produced under this grank with the final quarterly report of program activities.
G. Grantee understands that acceptance of funds under this contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the Texas State Auditor's
Office, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Grantee further agrees to
cooperate fully with the State Auditor's Office ar its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all
records requested. Grantee will ensure that this clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by Sub-grantees
through Grantee, and the requirement to cooperate, is included in any sub-grant awarded.
H. The Grantee agrees to maintain all fmancial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records
relating to this grant award for three years after the last State Program Report for the Texas LSTA 5-Year Plan 2008-20I2, is
submitted on December 31, 2013. The Grantee will maintain their records through December 31, 2016.
I. The Grantee agrees to develop or revise, as necessary, any specific written documentation of its current procedures for (1) collecting
and reporting performance measures; {2} conducting a fixed asset inventory; and/or, (3) any other issues identified in Grantor's
internal audik report of grant activities. Drafts of this procedural documentation will be submitted to Grantor by dates established
mutually between Grantor and Grantee. Grantor will provide review and guidance to enable final versions to be approved an or
before established deadlines.
IX. ENFORCEMENT
A. Remedies for noncom fiance. If a Grantee or Sub-grantee materially fails to comply with any term of an award, whether stated
in a state statute or regulation, an assurance, in a state plan or application, a notice of award, or elsewhere, Grantor may take one
or more of the following actions, or impose other sanctions, as appropriate in the circumstances:
1. Temporarily withhold cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by the Grantee or Sub-grantee, or more severe
enforcement action by Grantor;
2. Disallow (that is, deny bath use of funds and matching credit for} all or part of the cast of the activity or action not in
compliance;
3. Wholly or partly suspend or terminate the current award for the Grantee's or Sub-grantee's program;
4. Withhold further awards for the program; or
5. Take other remedies that maybe legally available.
B, Hcarmi~s, appeals, Iu taking an enforcement action, Grantor will provide the Grantee or Sub-grantee an opportunity for such
hearing, appeal, or other administrative proceeding to which the Grantee or Sub-grantee is entitled under any statute or
regulation applicable to the action involved.
C. Effects of sus ension and termination. Costs of Grantee ar Sub-grantee resulting from obligations incurred by the Grantee or
Sub-grantee during a suspension or after termination of an award are not allowable unless Grantor expressly authorizes them in
the notice of suspension or termination, or subsequently, Other Grantee or Sub-grantee costs during suspension or after
termination that are necessary, and not reasonably avoidable, are allowable if:
1. The costs resulting from obligations that were property incurred by the Grantee or Sub-grantee before the effective date of
suspension or termination are not in anticipation of it and, in the case of a termination, are noncancelable; and,
2. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended, or expired normally at the end of the funding period in
which the termination takes effect.
D. Relationship to Debarment and Suspension, The enforcement remedies identified in this section, including suspension and
termination, do not preclude Grantee or Sub-grantee from being subject to "Debarment and Suspension" under Executive Order
12549 (see UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec 35} and state law,
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X. CONTACTS AT TSLAC
Questions or concerns about pro aromatic issues, budget and or program revisions and any narrative reporks should be directed to this
grant's Program Administrator:
Program Administrator, Library Systems
Phone: 512-936-2236 /Fax: 512-463-$800
E-mail: cjowaisas@tsl.state.tx,us
Questions or concerns about reeulatorv or financial issues should be directed to:
Manager, Accounting and Grants Department
Phone: 532-463-6626 /Fax: 512-475-0185
E-mail: mmartin@tsLstate.tx.us
Questions or documentation relating to required Request_s_ for Funds, Financial Status Reports, and Equipment Reports should be
directed to:
Grants Accountant
Phone: 512-463-5472 / Fax: S 12-475-0185
E-mail: grants.accounting@tsl.state.tx.us
Payments franc Grantee to Grantor, such as those for excess advanced funds or for interest earned on advanced funds, should be mailed
with a revised FSR, an explanation of the purpose of the payment, and the grant number. This information shall be directed to
Grants Accountant
Accounting and Grants Department
Texas State Library and Archives Canunission
PO Box 12516
Austin, TX 7871 i-2516
XI. APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW
A, The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this grant. All duties of either party shall be legally performable in Texas. The
applicable law far any legal disputes arising out of this contract shall be the law of (and all actions hereunder shall be brought
in) the State of Texas, and the forum and venue for such disputes shall bo Travis County, District Court.
B. This grant is subject to availability of funds.
XII. GRANT CERTIFICATIONS
A. Grantor certifies that: (1) the services specified in the approved grant application and this contract are necessary and essential for
activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of the affected organizations; {2) the services, supplies or
materials contracted for are not required by Section 21 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas to be supplied under contract
given to the lowest bidder; and, {3) the grant is in compliance with Texas Government Code §441.006, Texas Administrative Code,
Title 13, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Rules 1.91 - 1.96, Title 13, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Division 5, Rules 2.610 -
2.612 regarding the Guidelines for Library Systems ,and Title 13, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Division 1, Rules 2.i 10 -
2,119, Texas Govemment Code §441.135 Grants (Systems Act), P,L. 108-8i, the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA),
and the State Plan for the LSTA in Texas and UGMS.
B. The Grantee affmns that it has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future
employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with this contact. The
Grantee further affirms that its employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value
from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to any sub-agreements.
C. The Grantee certifies by this contract that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
Grantee, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, ar modification of any Federal
grant or cooperative agreement If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid for such purpose,
the Grantee shall complete and submit OMB form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, m accordance with its instructions.
The Grantee shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers
(including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that alI subrecipients shall certify
and disclose accordingly, as specified in Title 31 U.S. Code, Sec. 1352.
D. Grantee has provided to Grantor the mandatory Internet Safety Certification {Cert~cation) that it is in compliance with
requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CII'A) for any Federal funds under this grant that will be used to purchase
computers used to access the Internet or pay for the direct costs of accessing the Internet.
E. Grantee certifies by this contract that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this program by any Federal department or agency, as required by
the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 34 CFR Part 8S, Section 85.510, Participant's
responsibilities, 2 CFR Part 180 Subchapter C. 180.335. Where the grantee is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
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certification, the grantee shall attach an explanation to this contract.
F. The Grantee certifies that no Federal funds from this grant award will be made available for a public library, or public elementary or
secondary school library that does not currently receive B-rate services, to purchase computers used to access the Intemet or pay for
the direct costs of accessing the Internet, unless the library has certified compliance with the applicable CIPA requirements. Should
Federal funds awarded as part of this grant be used to purchase computers for a public library, or public elementary ar secondary
school library that does not currently receive E-rate services, to be used to access the Internet or pay for the direct costs of accessing
the Internet, Grantee will ensure Certification forms are received from all libraries receiving benefits of Federal funds expended
under this contract.
G. The Grantee certifies all applicable activities related to this grant will be in compliance with the Copyright Law of the United States
(Title 17, U.S. Code},
lI. In addition to Federal requirements, state law requires a number of assurances from applicants for Federal pass-through or other
state-appropriated funds (UGMS Part III, Subpart B, Sec. 14 -~ State Assurances}:
1. A subgrantee must comply wikh Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, Vemon's 1994, by ensuring that no officer,
employee, or member of the applicant's governing body or of the applicant's contractor shall vote or confirm the
employment of any person related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any
member of the governing body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. This
prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person, who shall have been continuously employed for a period of
two years, or such other period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer, employee, or
governing body member related to such person in the prohibited degree.
2, A subgrantee must insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the applicant relative to a project
will be available to the public during normal business hours in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552,
Vernon's 1994, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law.
3. A subgrantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Vernon's 1994, that requires all regular, special or
called meeting of govenunental bodies to be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law or specifically
permitted in the Texas Constitution.
4. A subgrantee must comply with the Texas Family Code, Section 26 L 101 that requires reporting. of all suspected cases of
child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to the Texas Department of Child Protective and Regulatory Services.
Subgrantecs shall also ensure that alI program personnel are properly trained and aware of this requirement.
5. Subgrantees will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national
origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685-1686), that
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended {29 U.S.C.
§794}, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) the Age
Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended {42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the
Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970
(P,L, 91-616), as amended, relating to the nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; {g) §§523 and 527
of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 {42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of
alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §3601 et seq.), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination
provisions in the specific statutes} under which application for Federa! assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements
of any other nondiscrimination statutes} that may apply to the application.
6. Subgrantees will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the
Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §§276c and 18 U.S.C. §§874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C.
§§327-333}, regarding labor standards for Federally assisted construction subagreements.
7. Subgrantees will comply with the provisions of khe Hatch Political Activity Act (5 U.S.C. §7321-29} that linut the political
activity of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole ar in part with Federal funds.
8. Subgtantees will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as applicable.
9. Subgrantees will insure that khe facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision that shall be utilized in the
accomplishment of the project are not listed on the Environmental Protections Agency's {EPA) list of Violating Facilities
and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Duector of the EPA Office
of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA. (EO
11738).
10. Subgrantees will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended (i6 U.S.C. 470}, EO 11593 (idenkification and protection of historic properties}, and the
ArchaeaIogicai and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
11. Subgrantees will comply with Public Law 103-277, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), that prohibits
smoking within any portion of any indoor facility used for the provision of services for children as defined by the Act.
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12, Subgrankees will comply with all Federal tax laws and are solely responsible for filing all required state and Federal tax
forms.
13. Subgrantees will comply wi#h all applicable requirements of all other Federal and state laws, executive orders, regulations
and policies governing this program.
14. Subgrantees must adapt and implement applicable provisions of the model HIV/AIDS work place guidelines of the Texas
Department of Health as required by the Texas Health and Safety Codo, Ann., Sec. 85.001, et seq.
SIGNATURES
GRANTOR
Texas State Library d rchives Commission
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Edward Seidenberg, Assistant State Librarian
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Vincent Houston, Chief Fiscal Officer
August 11`h, 2010
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GRANTEE
City oi~ rpus Christi, South Texas Literary System
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