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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-75 Approving First Amendment Service Agreement Brothers Redevelopment 07-12-2023RESOLUTION NO. 23-75 A RIKSOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THETOWN OF' FIRESTONE, COLORADO APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICESACREEMANT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE AND BROTHERS REDEVELOPMENTINC. WHEREAS the Town of I"irestone ("fown') entered into a Sub -Recipient Agreement with Weld County tsar the use of Community Development Block (Irant Funds for a Single-Fainily Housing Rehabilitation program (-Progratn"): and WHEREAS the Town contracted Nvith Brothers Redevelopment Inc. (**Brothers") to administer the Prograni; and WHEREAS the l'owti and Brothers expected the Program to Inc completed by Julie 30. 2023 however Weld County which controls the fianding for the Prograrn did not provide the Tov,"n the required Notice to Proceed until June 5. 20-13'. and WHERF"'AS, the Tow and Brothers thus desire to amend the Professional Services Agreement to extend its terra until December 3 1, 2024. Nye, THERE FORE, BE 1­fR1,,`.,S()1,VED BY I -HE BOARD OFTRUS'FEES (_)FIFIE TOWN 01"FIRESTONE. COLORADO- 'rhe First Amendment to the Protessional Services Agreement between the"Fown of Firestone and Brothers Redevelopment Inc is approved in substantially the same fonil as the copy attached hereto and nrade a part of this resolution and the Mayor is authorized to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the Town. INTRODUCED, RE"AD AND ADOPTED this,?eay of, 7 3. A-F 41/__ 202 4'0�&!N OF FIRESTONE, C01,0RADO C Al"FEST: ,i4i K. Bashor-. (IVIC ToNviT APPROVED e STO f`0 William P. flayasbi,'Fox, ttorney 41a,a,`i r'o FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICESAGREEMENTBETWEEN THETOWN OF FIRESTONE AND BROTIIERS REDEVELOPMENT, INC. WI I EREAS, on June 21, 2022,1the Town of Firestone ("Town") and Brofficts Redevelopment, Inc., ("Contractor") entered into a Professional Set -vices Agreement ('*Agreement") under which Contractor would administer a Community Development to Grant, ("CDBG) Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Prograrnfor the Town; and WHEREAS, access and use of the CD13(iftinds is controlled by Weld County with whom the ]'own has to Subrecipient Agreement, and WHEREAS, though the parties had anticipated conintencing the Agreement on June 1, 2022, and completing all work- by June 30, 2023, the ToNvn did not receive the required Notice to Proceed froin Weld County until June 5, 2023; and WIIEREAS, it is thus necessary to aniend the Agreement by extending the end date from June 1- 30, 2023, to December 31, 2024� NOW, THEREFORl',, the parties agree asfollows: Section 11, Time of Perforntance of the Prr&ssional Services Agreernent between the Town of Firestone and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., is amended to read as follows: ll; TIME OFPERFORMANC E Set -vices of the Contractor are expected to start on or about June 1, 2022. Services provided under this Agreement are, expected to end on or about December 31, 2024, or such other date as the Town notifies the Contractor in writing. The term of this Agreement may be extended without the provision of additional CDBG funds by mutual agreetrient of the Town and the Contractor. The term of this Agreement may be extended up to one (1) additional one-year period, contingent on funding availability, by mutual agreement of the Town and the Contractor in writing, Executed this X(fay of J!4 ATTUST: M CMC,Town Clerk TOWN OF FIRESTONE By: Drew Alan Peterson, Mayor CONTRACTOR BROTHERS RFDrN!FLOPMENT,,INC. f Bps`i.} glut `_. _.. Title-- 're ....... Professional Services Agreement Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. THIS AGREEMENT ent"ientered into thiso6nv of 2D22buand between the Town of Firestone ("Town") and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. ("Contractor"). Town and Contractor are referred to herein collectively as the "Parties"and each individually asa"Panty." WHEREAS, the Town has applied for funds from the United States Government under7it|e|ofthe Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCD Act), Public Law 93-383; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to engage the Contractorto assist the Town in utilizing such funds once awarded; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Weld County Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) national objectives, the Town wishes to conduct a Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program, aneligible CD8Gactivity per 24CFR§57Q.202(a)/|\,and one which meets the National Objective of benefitting low- to moderate -income households located within the Town of Firestone; and WHEREAS, per 24 CFR Part 58, the Town as the responsible entity will work with Weld County to completed aTier iprogram level environmental review for the activities tnbecarried out with the funding provided bvthis agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, it isagreed between the Parties hereto that; SCOPE OFSERVICE a. Activities The Contractor will be responsible for administering 8CDBGfunded Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program in a manner satisfactory to the Town and consistent with regulations governing the use of federal entitlement funds. Such program will include the following activities eligible under the Community Development Block Grant program: L Project Delivery Complete approximately 18-5GhoUsiNg rehabilitation projects according tothe following guidelines: Application intake and income qualification based on current HUD AMI limits for the Weld County Area. Contractor tqcollect all required support documentation from the applicant to make adetermination ofeligibility. App1|cat|onandinoornequa|ificadonh)nnotobe provided b»the Town. Preparation of a Tier 2 Environmental Review Statutory Checklist for each property considered for assistance. Tier 2 checklists to be submitted to the Town's Economic Development Neighborhood Services Department for review and approval prior tnthe c0UOMNitrDeNt offunds for each property. Documentation of inspections to determine the adequacy and expected system life of major building components required per household upon approved application. Use of appropriately certified testing agencies to sample for hazardous building materials when required. Prioritization of repairs and modifications as stated in the program description and policies to be followed for each household. Use of appropriately licensed and insured contractors to carry out a variety of home repairs that address urgent health and safety issues. Documentation of all program activities in well -organized project files made available to the Town for monitoring, ii. General Administration Program marketing to low- to moderate -income households and areas within the corporate limits of the Town of Firestone. Development of an open and competitive procurement process for creating a list of pre - qualified, appropriately licensed and insured contractors able to carry out repairs under the program. The process will be subject to review by the Town's Planning and Development Department prior to implementation. Preparation and submittal of monthly pay requests for reimbursement for program activities. Pay requests to include Contractor invoices, Contractor staff timecards, and any other documentation deemed necessary by the Town to determine the eligibility of costs requested for reimbursement. Preparation and submittal of monthly reports detailing accomplishments, demographic and Income data for all program participants. Reports and program beneficiary data to be provided to the TOWN. Reporting forms to be provided by the Town. Participation in ongoing monitoring of program activities as required. b. National Objectives All activities funded with CDGB funds must meet one of the CDBG program's National Objectives: benefit low- and moderate -income persons; aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or meet community development needs having a particular urgency, as defined in 24 CPR 570208. N The Contractor certifies that the activity or activities carried out under this Agreement will benefit a clientele who are exclusively low and moderate income persons, as verified by the following: Household income eligibility requirements which limit the activity exclusively to low and moderate income persons per 24 CFR § 570.208(2)(i)(C). Household income shall be determined in accordance with the definition of annual income in 24 CFR § 570.3 (2). c. Levels of Accomplishment- Goals and Performance Measure The Contractor agrees to provide the following levels of program services: Activity Units per Quarter Total Units/Year Housing RehabilitationI Approx. 18-56 d. Staffing For Contractor: Jason McCullough, Director, Home Modification and Repair Department Paula Mehle, Director, Economic Development Neighborhood Services Department Any changes in the Key Personnel assigned or their general responsibilities under this project are subject to the prior approval of the Town. e. Performance Monitoring The Town will monitor the performance of the Contractor against goals and performance standards as stated above and in accordance with the Town's Performance Monitoring Plan. Substandard performance as determined by the Town will constitute noncompliance with this Agreement. If action to correct such substandard performance is not taken by the Contractor within a reasonable period of time after being notified by the Town, contract suspension or termination procedures will be initiated. 11, TIME OF PERFORMANCE Services of the Contractor are expected to start on or about June 1, 2022, Services provided under this Agreement are expected to end on or about June 31, 2023, or such other date as the Town notifies the Contractor in writing. The term of this Agreement may be extended without the provision of additional CDBG funds by mutual agreement of the Town and the Contractor. The term of this Agreement may be extended up to one (1) additional one-year period, contingent on funding availability, by mutual agreement of the Town and the Contractor in writing. ki The PROJECT budget is based on an estimate of costs typical for similar programs administered by the Contractor. The following table is a summary of the project budget. All requests for reimbursement will include back-up documentation substantiating eligibility: Administration 10% Salaries and Benefits $22,100 Facility Expenses $500 Phone $500 Office supplies $20C Insurance $50C Travel $1,20C Admin Total $25,00C Project Delivery Costs 90% Construction $160,00C Materials $25,00C Labor -Direct Costs $40,OOC Project Delivery Total $225,00C TOTAL $250, Any indirect costs charged must be consistent with the conditions of Paragraph Vill (C)(2) of this Agreement. In addition, the Town may require a more detailed budget breakdown than the one contained herein, and the Contractor shall provide such supplementary budget information in a timely fashion in the form and content prescribed by the Town. Any amendments to the budget must be approved in writing by both the Town and the Contractor. IV. PAYMENT it is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the Town under this Agreement shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). Drawdowns for the payment of eligible expenses shall be made against the line item budgets specified in Paragraph III herein and in accordance with performance. Expenses for general administration shall also be paid against the line item budgets specified in Paragraph III and in accordance with an approved indirect cost allocation plan. Payments may be contingent upon certification of the Contractor's financial management system in accordance with the standards specified in 2 CFR 200.300-309. V. NOTICES Notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via mail (postage prepaid), commercial courier, or personal delivery or sent by facsimile or other electronic means. Any notice delivered or sent as aforesaid shall be effective on the date of delivery or sending. All notices and El other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed to the individuals in the capacities indicated below, unless otherwise modified by subsequent written notice. Communication and details concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the following contract representatives: Town Project Manager, Town of Firestone, Economic Development Neighborhood Services Department Paula Mehle, Director 9950 Park Avenue Firestone, CO 80504 Contractor Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. Jason McCullough, Director, Home Modification and Repair Department 2250 Eaton St, Garden Level, Ste B Denver, CO. 80214 a. General Compliance The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 (the U.S. Housing and Urban Development regulations concerning Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)) including subpart K of these regulations, except that (1) the Contractor does not assume the recipient's environmental responsibilities described in 24 CFR 570.604 and (2) the Contractor does not assume the recipient's responsibility for initiating the review process under the provisions of 24 CFR Part 52. The Contractor also agrees to comply with all other applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies governing the funds provided under this contract. The Contractor further agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than supplant funds otherwise available. b. independent Contractor Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The Contractor shall at all times remain an "independent contractor" with respect to the services to be performed under this Agreement. The Town shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance, as the Contractor is an independent contractor. c. Hold Harmless and Governing Law 5 The Contractor shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Town from any and all claims, actions, suits, charges and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the Contractor's performance or non-performance of the services or subject matter called for in this Agreement. This Agreement is subject to and shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Colorado, and the Charter, Town Code, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Firestone, Colorado, a statutory Town and Colorado municipal corporation and any laws or rules and regulations governing the award of funds by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Court venue and jurisdiction shall exclusively be in the Colorado District Court for Weld County, Colorado. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in, and the place of performance is deemed to be in, the Town of Firestone, Weld County, State of Colorado. d. Workers' Compensation The Contractor shall provide Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage for all of its employees involved in the performance of this Agreement. e. Insurance and Bonding The CONTRACTOR certifies and agrees to purchase and maintain the following insurance requirements throughout the Agreement Time of Performance defined in Section 11 above. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability as required by statute. Employers' Liability coverage is to be carried for a minimum of $100,000. ii. Commercial General Liability for limits not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit for bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence and not less than $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall include premises and operations liability, blanket contractual, broad form property damage, products and completed operations and personal injury endorsements. iii. Automobile Liability for limits not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit for bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence. Coverage shall include owned, non -owned and hired automobiles. iv. The PROPERTY OWNER shall purchase or cause the Contractor to purchase and maintain property insurance written on a builder's risk "all-risk" or equivalent policy form in the amount of the initial Contract Sum, plus value of subsequent Contract Modifications and cost of materials supplied or installed by others, comprising total value for the entire Project at the site on a replacement cost basis without optional deductibles. Such property insurance shall be maintained, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents or otherwise agreed in writing by all persons and entities who are beneficiaries of such insurance, until final payment has been made or until no person or entity other than the Owner has an insurable interest in the property. 9 V. Property insurance shall bewritten onaCovered Cause ofLoss-Special Form, replacement cost coverage, including coverage for flood and earth movement, Except for workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance, the Town of Firestone must benamed os anadditional insured. Nofunds shall bedue orpaid tothe CONTRACTOR until CONTRACTOR has complied with the insurance provisions of this Agreement. Certificates of Insurance must provide 30 days' notice to the Town prior to any cancellation, non -renewal, or material changes to policies required under the contract. If any ofthe CONTRACTOR insurance policies become null, void, canceled or otherwise rendered ineffective at any time, the Town, at the Town's option, may suspend this Agreement until anew policy [sobtained 6vCONTRACTOR. Nufunds shall bedeemed due, owed, orshall be paid for services performed during aperiod ofsuspension under this section. Suspended periods shall be considered lost time under this Agreement and the Town may, at the Town's option adjust the Agreement funds accordingly. No suspension shall bedeemed toextend orotherwise alter the period ofthis Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with the bonding requirements ofCPRJ0D304and the insurance requirements of CFR 200,310. The Contractor shall insure recognitionofthe role ofthe Town |nproviding services through this Agreement, All activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this Agreement shall be prominently labeled as to funding source, In addition, the Contractor will include a reference to the support provided herein in all publications made possible with funds made available under this g. Amendments The Town orContractor may amend this Agreement atany time provided that such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of each organization, and, where required, approved by the Town's governing body, Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release the Town or Contractor from its obligations under this Agreement. The Town may, inits discretion, amend this Agreement toconform with Federal, state orlocal governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, qrfor other reasons. if such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule ofthe activities tp be undertaken aspart ofthis Agreement, such modifications will beincorporated only bywritten amendment signed by both Town and Contractor. h. Suspension or Termination 7 imaccordance with 2CFR Part 200, Appendix |LParagraph (A), the Town may suspend or terminate this Agreement if the Contractor materially fails to comply with any terms ofthis Agreement, which include (but are not limited to) the following: Failure tocomply with any ofthe rules, regulations orprovisions referred toherein, orsuch statutes, regulations, executive orders, and HUD guidelines, policies nrdirectives asmay become applicable atany time; U. Failure, for any reason, ofthe Contractor tofulfill hmatimely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement; W. ineffective orimproper use offunds provided under this Agreement; or iv. Submission bythe Contractor tothe Town reports that are incorrect or incomplete in any material respect. In accordance with 2 CFRPart 200 Appendix |[ Paragraph /Rithis Agreement may also be terminated for convenience byeither the Town orthe Contractor, |nwhole orinpart, by setting forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and, |nthe case ofparUaltermination, the portion tobeterminated .However, ifinthe case ofapartial termination, the Town determines that the remaining portion of the award will not accomplish the purpose for which the award was made, the Town may terminate the award 1nits entirety. This Agreement is expressly made subject tothe limitations ofthe Colorado Constitution. Nothing herein shall constitute, nor he deemed toconstitute, the creation ofadebt ormulti-year fiscal obligation or an obligation of future appropriations by the Town Board of Trustees of Firestone, contrary toArticle X, § 20, Colo. Const., or any other constitutional or statutory debt limitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, with respect to any financial obligation of the Town which may arise under this Agreement in any fiscal year after the year of execution, in the event the budget or other means of appropriation for any such year fails to provide funds in sufficient amounts to discharge such obligation, such failure (i) shall act to terminate this Aeneemnemtatsuchtinoeaathetheu-exiyting and available appropriations are depleted, and /U\ neither such failure nor termination shall constitute 8default orbreach ofthis Agreement, including any sub-agree[UeOt, attachment, schedule, orexhibit thereto, 6vthe Town. Aaused herein, the term "appropriation" shall mean and include the due adoption of an appropriation ordinance and budget and the approval of a Budget Detail Report (Resource Allocations) which contains amallocation of sufficient funds for the performance offiscal obligations arising under this Agreement. This Agreement is also made subject to the availability of federal funds allocated tmthe Town forthepurposes ofthis Agreement. |nthe case Vffederal funds partially orwholly being unavailable to cover the costs of the services contemplated under this Agreement, the Town may terminate this Agreement. VU. Administration Requirements V.-I a. Financial Management Accounting Standards The Contractor agrees to comply with the Standards for Financial and Program Management at 2 CFR 200.300-309 and agrees to adhere to the accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal controls, and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred. ii, Cost Principles The Contractor shall administer its program in conformance with OMB Cost Principles at 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E. These principles shall be applied for all costs incurred whether charged on a direct or indirect basis. b. Documentation and Record Keeping Records to be Maintained The Contractor shall maintain all records required by the Federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570,506 that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records shall include but not be limited to: 1. Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken; 2. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the National Objectives of the CDBG program; 3. Data showing the size and annual income of each household receiving assistance; 4. For staff costs paid under the Agreement: staff time and activity records demonstrating the time allocable to activity delivery and any time allocable as general administration as may be authorized per the Project Budget established in Section III of this Agreement. S. Records required to document the improvement of real property carried out with CDBG funds; 6. Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity components of the CDBG program as described in 24 CFR 570.506(g); 7. Financial records as required by 24 CFR 570.506, and 2 CFR 200.333-337; and 8. Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR Part 570. ii. Retention The Contractor shall retain all records pertinent to expenditures incurred under this Agreement, including all financial records, supporting documents, and statistical records, for a period of five (5) years after the date of submission of the final report to HUD in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in which the PROJECT is reported, or a period as otherwise provided in OMB standards for record retention at 2 CFR 200.333, whichever period is longer. Notwithstanding the above, if there is litigation, claims, audits, negotiations or other actions that involve any of the records cited that starts before the expiration of the five-year- -J; period, then such records must beretained until completion ofthe actions and resolution ofall issues, orthe expiration ofthe five -year -period, whichever occurs later, |ii Client Data The Contractor shall maintain client data demonstrating c|ient eligibility for services provided. Such data shall include, but not 6elimited to, client name, address, and income level orother basis for determining eligibility, and description Ufservice provided, Such information shall be submitted tuthe Town 0naquarterly basis. iv. Disclosure The Contractor understands that client information collected under this contract isprivate and the Use ordisclosure mfsuch information, when not directly connected with the administration ofthe Town's or Contractor's responsibilities with respect to services provided under this contract, is prohibited unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving service and, {0the case ofaminor, that ofnresponsible panent/guardian. V. Close-outs The Contractor's obligation to the Town shall not end until all close-out requirements are completed. Activities during this close-out period shall include, but are not limited to- completion of project close-out report, disbursement of final payments, and determining the custodianship 0frecords. Final close-out will occur when: � The work was performed and properly billed and final invoice |smarked "fina|/' ° All documentation related tothe project iurece1msd;and � Contractor has provided all project de|Werah|esamdrnetpndectob|)gations. vi. Access to Records and inspections The Contractor shall provide access toall records with respect toany matters covered by this Agreement as provided in OMB requirements (2 CFR 200.336). Further, all Contractor records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made available to the Town, appropriate Town agencies, HUD and the Comptroller General ofthe United States orany oftheir authorized representatives, atanytime during normal business hours, asoften asdeemed necessary, to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant data. Restrictions on public access to records shall comply with OMB standards (2 CFR 200.337). vii. Audit The Contractor shall provide the Town with information on the total of Federal funds received and expended during the term of this agreement. Contractor will cooperate with the Town in determining if the amount of Federal funds expended meets the threshold for applying the audit requirements for recipients nfFederal funds, as established bythe Federal Office VfManagement and Budget (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F). If the Contractor meets the threshold, it will complete in a timely manner an audit that meets OMB standards and provide a copy of the audit report to the Town upon completion, Any deficiencies noted inaudit reports must befully cleared bvthe KU# Contractor within 30days after receipt 6uthe Contractor. Failure Vfthe Contractor to comply with the above audit requirements will constitute aviolation Ofthis contract and may result |nthe withholding of future payments. 1. Payment Procedures The TOWN will pay tothe Contractor funds available under this Agreement based upon information submitted bxthe Contractor and consistent with any approved budget and Town policy concerning payments. Payments will bemade for eligible expenses actually incurred by the Contractor. Indirect Costs If indirect costs are charged, the Contractor will develop anindirect cost allocation plan (or aS otherwise authorized under 2 CFR 200,414) for determining the appropriate Contractor's share mf administrative costs and shall submit such plan bnthe Town for approval, |naform specified bv the Town. |M. Progress Reports The Contractor sha I[ submit regular Progress Reports to the Town in the form, content, and frequency asrequired bvthe Town. |v. Program Income This project vv|Umotgenerataprognanm!nconoe. d. Procurement Unless specified otherwise within this agreement, the Contractor shall procure all materials, property, or services required under this agreement in accordance with current Town procurement policies, or the requirements of 2 CFR 200.317-326, whichever is more restrictive. a. Civil Rights The Contractor agrees tocomply with Title V|ofthe Civil Rights Act of1S64esamended, Title \M|; of the Civil Rights Act of1968 as amended, Section104(b) and Section 109 of Title |of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11OG3,and Executive Order 11246asamended byExecutive Orders |1375,| 1478,12107 and12O86. ii. Nondiscrimination M The Contractor agrees to comply with the non-discrimination inemployment and contracting opportunities laws, regulations, and executive orders referenced iU24 CFR57D.G07,asrevised by Executive Order 13279. The applicable non-discrimination provisions in Section 109 of the HCDAare still applicable. Ri, Section 504 The Contractor agrees tocomply with all Federal regulations issued pursuant tocompliance with Section 5O4Vfthe Rehabilitation Act of1973(29 U.S.C.794),which prohibits discrimination against the individuals with disabilities or handicaps in any Federally assisted program. The Town shall provide the Contractor with any guidelines necessary for compliance with that portion of the regulations inforce during the term ofthis Agreement. b. Affirmative Action i Executive Order 1l24G The Contractor agrees that it will comply with Subpart 8of Executive Order 11246 aubrelates to Contractors' Agreements and required contract provisions. H. Women- and Minority -Owned Busimesmes/\0/MBE\ The Contractor will comply with OMB requirements at2 CPR 2OO.32lContracting with small and minority businesses, vvonoen'sbusiness enterprises, and labor surplus area firms and use its best efforts to afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. As used in this contract, the terms "small business" means a business that meets the criteria set forth insection 3(a)ofthe Small Business Act, asamended /15U.S.C.63Z\,and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one (5I) percent owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "mnlnoritygroup members" are Afro- Americans, 5panish-speakimg, Spanish surnamed orSpanish- heritage Anmericnms,Asian-Annericans,endAmerican|nd|ams.TheCon1ractormnayna|yonVVM1teo representations by businesses regarding their status omminority and female business enterprises inlieu ofanindependent investigation. ii[ Notifications Regarding Affirmative Action The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union orworker's representative mfthe Contractor's commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available toemployees and applicants for employment. iv. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Statement The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or an behalf of the Contractor, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer. V. Subcontract Provisions 0V) The Contractor will include the provisions mf Paragraphs X.A\Civil Rights, and B\Affirmative Action, inevery subcontract orpurchase order, specifically or by reference, so that such provisions will be binding upon each of its own contractors or subcontractors, c. Employment Restrictions i Prohibited Activity The Contractor is prohibited from using funds provided herein Orpersonnel employed in the administration of the program for: political activities; inherently religious activities; lobbying; political patronage; and nepotism activities. ii. Labor Standards The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor in accordance vviththeDavis-8oconAotasarnended.theprovb|onsmf[omtractVVorkHomnsamdSafeby Standards Act (40U.S.[.327atseq.) and all other applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining iolabor standards inmOfar amthose acts apply tothe performance ofthis Agreement. The Contractor agrees to comply with the Copeland Anti- Kick Back Act (18 U.S.C. 874 et seq.) and ifs implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor at 29 CFR Part 5. The Contractor shall maintain documentation that demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements ofthis part. Such documentation shall bemade available tnthe Town for review upon request. The Contractor agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation urconstruction of residential property containing less than eight (8)units, all contractors engaged under contracts h excess of$Zj]ODJ)Ufor construction, renovation or repair work financed inwhole or in part with assistance provided under this contract, shall comply with Federal requirements adopted bythe Town pertaining tosuch contracts and with the applicable requirements ofthe regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5 and 7 governing the payment ofwages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to journey workers; provided that, if wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the Contractor of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The Contractor shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts subject tosuch regulations, provisions meeting the requirements ofthis paragraph. iii "Section 3"Clause 1, Compliance Compliance with the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of1968 nsamended, and as implemented by the regulations set forth |n24CFR75,and all applicable rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this contract, shall be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided under this contract and binding upon the Town, the Contractor and any of the Contractor's contractors and subcontractors. Failure tofulfill these requirements shall subject the Town, the Contractor and any of the Contractor's contractors and subcontractors, their successors and assigns, to those sanctions specified by the Agreement through which Federal assistance is provided. The Contractor certifies and 13 agrees that no contractual mother disability exists that would prevent compliance with these requirements. /pall the subcontracts executed under this Agreement, the Contractor further agrees to comply with these "Section 3" requirements and to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this Agreement: "The work tmbeperformed under this Agreement is aproject assisted under aprogram providing direct Federal financial assistance from HUD and issubject bothe requirements mf Section 3o[the Housing and Urban Development Act of1968,esamended /12U.S'C.1701\. Section 3requires that tothe greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to low- and very low-income residents of the project area, and that contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons residing inthe metropolitan area |nwhich the project is|ocated." The Contractor further agrees to ensure that opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead -based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are given to low- and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area in which the CQ8G-funded project islocated;vvharefeam|b|e,priohtyshou|dbe g|vento|ovv-and very low-income persons within the service area ofthe project orthe neighborhood in which the project [s|ocated,andt¢}ow- and very low-income participants inother HUD programs; and award contracts for work undertaken |nconnection with ahousing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement oflead-based paint hazardu\,housing construction, orother public construction project tobUs|DeVs concerns that provide economic opportunities for low- and very low- income persons residing within the metropolitan area inwhich the C0BG4unded project is located; where feasible, priority should begiven tmbusiness concerns that provide economic opportunities tolow- and very low-income residents within the service area mrthe neighborhood |nwhich the project |s located, and to low- and very low-income participants in other HUD programs. The Contractor certifies and agrees that nocontractual orother legal incapacity exists that would prevent compliance with these requirements. 2. Notifications The Contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which ithas a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, anotice advising said labor organization orworker's representative ofits cornrnitrnenLo under this Section 3clause and shall post copies nfthe notice inconspicuous places available tDemployees and applicants for employment ortraining. 3. Subcontracts The Contractor will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations issued by the grantor agency. The Contractor will not subcontract 14 with any entity where ithas notice mrknowledge that the latter has been found inviolation nfregulations under 24 CFRPart 135and will not let any subcontract unless the entity has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations, 4. Contractor certifies that Contractor shall comply with the provisions ofC.R��Sec. D- 17.5-|01 et seq. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with anillegal alien topet-form work mnderthis Contract orenter into Vcontract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (1) has confirmed that it does not employ any illegal aliens, either through participation |Dthe eVerifvprogram administered 6ythe Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security or by means of the Colorado Department of Labor program, and (ii) otherwise will comply with the requirements ofC.R.S.Sec. 8'17,5-1O2(2)(b).Contractor will comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under C,R,S. Sec. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department ofLabor and Employment. |fContractor fails tucomply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. Sec. 8-17.5-101 et seq., the Town may terminate this contract for breach. Assignability The Contractor shall not assign mrtranyferanyinteresthlthb/greementxVbhOutthe prior written consent mfthe Town thereto; provided,however, that claims for money due orbobecome due to the Contractor from the Town under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall befurnished promptly tothe Town. Subcontracts 1. Approvals The Contractor shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or individual in the performance ofthis contract without the written consent ofthe TOWN prior tothe execution ofsuch agreement. 2. Monitoring The Contractor will monitor all subcontracted services as scheduled in the TOWN's performance monitoring plan to assure contract compliance, Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in written reports and supported with documented evidence of follow- up actions taken to correct areas of noncompliance. 3. Content The Contractor shall cause all ofthe provisions of this contract inits entirety to be included in and made a part of any subcontract executed in the performance of this Agreement. is 4. Selection Process The Contractor shall undertake to insure that all subcontracts let in the performance of this Agreement shall be awarded on a fair and open competition basis in accordance with applicable procurement requirements. Executed copies ofall subcontracts shall be forwarded to the Town along with documentation concerning the selection process. iii. Hatch Act The Contractor agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under this Agreement, shall beinany way ort0any extent engaged imthe conduct mfpolitical activities inviolation gf Chapter 15ofTitle Vofthe U.S.C. iv. Conflict ofInterest The Contractor agrees tVabide bythe provisions of2 CFR2O0.112 and 57O.G11,which include the l. The Contractor shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that shall govern the performance of its officers, employees oragents engaged 1nthe award and administration ofcontracts supported bvFederal funds, 2. Noemployee, officer oragent ofthe Contractor shall participate in the selection, or |mthe award, mradministration of, a contract supported bvFederal funds ifeconflict ofinterest, real orapparent, would beinvolved. 3. No covered persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect toCDBG-asm|siedactivities, orwho are |naposition to participate in a decision- making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain financial interest in any contract, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, nragreement with respect tothe CDB(5-asuistedactivity, mrwith respect t0 thepnzceedsfronntheCDBG-ayyimtgdactivitKeitherforthernse|vesnrthuaevVlth whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure orfor operiod of one (1) year thereafter. For purposes of this paragraph, a "covered person" includes any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official ofthe Town, the Contractor, orany designated public agency. The Contractor hereby certifies that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, t0any person for influencing or attempting to influence anofficer or employee of any ageno&a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member nfCongress imconnection with the awarding ofany Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making ofany Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 0" 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its Instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph (d) of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all Contractors shall certify and disclose accordingly: an� =i This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S.C. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each failure. VL Copyright If this contract results in any copyrightable material or inventions, the Town and/or grantor agency reserves the right to royalty -free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work or materials for governmental purposes. vii. Religious Activities The Contractor agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for inherently religious activities prohibited by 24 CFR 570.200(j), such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. a. Air and Water The Contractor agrees to comply with the following requirements insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C., 7401, el seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C., 1251, et seq., as amended, 1318 relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and information, as well as other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 CFR Part 50, as amended. b. Flood Disaster Protection In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 400 1), the Contractor shall assure that for activities located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency M Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as condition offinancial assistance for acquisition 0rconstruction purposes (including rehabi|hodon). c. Lead -Based Paint The Contractor agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance provided under this Agreement shall bmsubject 10HUD Lead -Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR Part 35, Subpart B. Such regulations pertain to all CDBG-assisted housing and require that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants of properties constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include lead -based paint. such notification shall point out the hazards of lead -based paint and explain the symptoms, treatment and precautions that should be taken when dealing with lead -based paint poisoning and the advisability and availability of blood lead level screening for children under seven, The notice should a|sopp/ntouttha1if|eod'basedpaintisfbundonthepnoperty,abatemmeutrneasunesnmaybe undertaken. The regulations further require that, depending oUthe amount ofFederal funds applied to a property, paint testing, risk assessment, treatment and/or abatement may be conducted. d. Historic Preservation The Contractor agrees tocomply with the Historic Preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) and the procedures set forth in 36 CFR Part 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar asthey apply tothe performance nfthis agreement. |ngeneral, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty years old or older or that are included on a Federal, state, or local historic property list. TOVVNvxiK|debermoineact|mnsnecessarytocommp|yvvithH|stodcPmeservat|onneqm[nsmmentsin conjunction with its Environmental Review and will specify such required actions inthe Scope of Services for activit(y)(ies) under this Agreement. X. SB/ERAB|LRY if any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect. 0. SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS The section headings and subheadings contained iRthis Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit o[otherwise affect the terms nfthis Agreement. X||. WAIVER The Tovvn'sfailure toact with respect to abreach bvthe Contractor does not waive its right toact with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the Town to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute awaiver ofsuch right orprovision. X|||. ENTIRE AGREEMENT Lu., This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Town and the Contractor for the use of funds received under this Agreement and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written between the Town and the Contractor with respect to this Agreement. 411 willlaKF.-M—aymi to ey I:rAWqWP A . -W4 T, I OF W, MIT 19