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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930602.tiff ll WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PHONE(303)0 Box 1 P.O. Box A GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 "ilk COLORADO TO: Constance L. Harbert, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners la FROM: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Social Service SUBJECT: Emergency Shelter Grant Subcontracts DATE: July 6, 1993 At the Board of Social Services held on June 2, 1993 the Board approved the subcontracts between Weld County and the local providers (See attached copy of the minutes of June 2) . We are requesting your signiture for Contracts for the Greeley Transitional House, Catholic Community Services/Northern and A Woman's Place. The contracts specify performance criteria for 1993 Emergency Shelter Grant funds which are awarded to each respective homeless service provider. Catholic Community Services/Northern is awarded $5,355, with Greeley Transitional House receiving $5,440, while A Woman's Place will receive $6,205. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 352-1551 ext. 6200. 930602 'sr)D/ 7 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 COORDINATION AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREELEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSE AND WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 25th day of June, 1993, by and between the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services," and "Greeley Transitional House," hereinafter referred to as the Contractor." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for payment in Contract Encumbrance Number FY93-ESG-4001 and WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the United States Government, through the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act of 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, and Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, has established the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program and has allowed each state to administer such federal funds to help improve the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless, to help make available additional emergency shelters, and to help meet the costs of individuals, so that these individuals have access to safe and sanitary shelters and supportive services and homelessness prevention services and other types of assistance to improve their situations; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has received its 1993 Program Funds, and awarded funds to Social Services, as governed by the provisions of P.L. 100-404 and P.L. 100- 628; and WHEREAS, Social Services has received applications from private nonprofit organizations in Weld County for allocations from Federal ESG funds available to Weld County; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is one of the eligible private nonprofit organizations to receive ESG funds; and WHEREAS, Social Services and Contractor desire to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness among all agencies serving the homeless population of Weld County; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to work together for the express purpose of continuing the availability of food to Weld County homeless and their families.NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: Page 1 of 6 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 1. Term This Contract shall become effective upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, 1994. The Contractor agrees that time is of the essence in their performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and that completion of the Project shall occur no later than the termination date of June 30, 1994. 2. Scope of Services and Payment Schedule The Contractor has prepared a one year ESG Plan, in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the Social Services. In consideration for the monies and negotiated funding and programmatic criteria to be received from Social Services, the Contractor shall do, perform, and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the Social Services, all work elements as indicated in the "Scope of Services and Payment Schedule," set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred to as the "Project." Work performed prior to the execution of this Contract shall not be considered part of this Project. 3. Funding and Method of Payment Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services performed, a total amount not to exceed Five Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Dollars ($5,440.00) . Expenses incurred by the Contractor, in association with said project prior to execution of this Agreement, are not eligible ESG expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by Social Services. 4. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under the CFN must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular A-128. 5. Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule: a. the Contractor shall provide proper monthly invoices and verification of services performed for costs incurred in the performance of this Agreement. Page 2 of 6 9306C,2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 b. Social Services may withhold any payment if the Contractor has failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. 6. Assurances The Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the attached Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 7. Program Reports a. Monthly Programmatic Status Report The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1) copy of the monthly programmatic status report in the manner prescribed by Social Services. b. Performance Reports The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1) )copy of monthly performance report and of the project completion report in a manner and method prescribed by Social Services. 8. Monitoring and Evaluation The Contractor and Social Services agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, other appropriate funding sources, the Contractor, and Social Services. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners. The Contractor shall permit the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such monitoring may consist of internal evaluation procedures, examination of program data, special analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with agreement work. 9. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Page 3 of 6 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 10. Remedies The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows: a. Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed; b. request the removal from work on the agreement of employee(s) and or agent(s) of the Contractor whom the Director or designee justifies as being incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or otherwise unacceptable, or whose continued employment on the Agreement s/he deems to be contrary to the public interest or not in the best interest of Social Services; c. deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services; d. terminate the Agreement for cause given 30 day written notice if the Contractor fails to successfully execute a corrective action plan as prescribed in writing: 1. In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause, final payment to the Contractor may be withheld at the discretion of Social Services until completion of final audit e. incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from the Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between Social Services and the Contractor, or by Social Services as a debt due to Social Services or otherwise as provided by law. 11. Representatives For the purposes of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s) : Page 4 of 6 9306(12 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 For Social Services: For the Contractor: eZ1E � �i Sheehan, irecto Linda Akers, Executive Director �ameTitle Name Title Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or address to whom such notices shall be sent: To: Social Services To: Greeley Transitional House Judy A. Griego, Director Greeley Transitional House P.O. Box A 1202 6th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Greeley, CO 80631 12. Litigation The Contractor shall promptly notify Social Services in the event that the Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case which involves services provided under this Agreement. The Contractor, with five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the Social Services' Director. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 13. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party given thirty (30) days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding. 14. Entire Agreement This agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 10 herein. Page 5 of 6 9ti0SC2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GREELEY TRANSITIONAL HOUSE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO A -7onstance L. Harbert, Chairman 0(c/0*B Richard Weiss, President / ) �l,.f'.LL�/ WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL � /)� //lace SERVICES L�'lnda Akers, Executive Director ATTEST: l i--- By: 1 P wu, d0 J y Gri , Dirrec or 7_.09 96 // Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: (20C-Celz- c -ma eds.2 Deputy Clerk -io 6o40-cl TCIEST]NG IC BOARD OF C0UTY :,(sSiUNER SIGNAMES ONLY Page 6 of 6 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. General Scope of Services This project consists: A. Emergency shelter services, in accordance with the Stewart B, McKinney Act, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) , to help improve the quality of emergency shelter services of the homeless. ESG funds may by used for the following activities relating to shelter services for the homeless: 1) Developing and implementing homeless prevention activities including, but not limited to short-term subsidies to defray rent, mortgage, and/or utility arrearages, security deposits or first month's rent, and mediation/legal services. 2) Rehabilitation of existing building, including improvements to increase the efficient use of energy in buildings. (Rehabilitation means labor, materials, tools and other costs of improving building, including repair directed toward accumulation or deferred maintenance; replacement of principal fixtures and components of existing building; installation of security devices and improvement through alterations or additions.) 3) Payment of shelter maintenance, operations, (including administration but excluding staffing costs) rent, repair, security. fuels and equipment, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 4) Provisions of essential services, including (but not limited to) services concerned with employment, health, substance abuse, education, or food, including staff necessary to provide such services. Grant amounts provided may be used to provide essential services only if the service is (1) new service, or (b) a quantifiable increase in the level of essential services provided with local funds during the 12 months before the Contractor received its ESG grant. B. Homeless services, in accordance with the Stewart B. Mc Kinney Homeless Assistance Act (HAA) of 1987, and under the Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant (ECSH) to enable homeless individuals to make the transition out of poverty. 2. Definition of Homeless Individuals For the purposes of funding under the ESG, the term "homeless" or "homeless individual includes: 9306('2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A, Continued a. An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence that is-- (1) A supervises publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters and transitional housing for the mentally ill) ; or (2) an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or (3) a publicly or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. 3. Performance Goals The Contractor shall meet the overall performance standard as established in the ESG plans. The Contractor shall meet specific performance goals as follows: A. To develop/pursue the possibility of sharing case management services with WIRS, A Women's Place and the Catholic Community Services. B. To develop and share client profile information with WIRS, Catholic Community Services and A Women' s Place. C. To provide emergency shelter to 50 families between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 1993. D. Targeting 857 of residents to secure employment, education, or training to families prior to leaving. E. Maintain the current 82% of families securing permanent housing upon leaving the Greeley Transitional House. 4. Compensation and Method of Payment The Weld County Department of Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services to be performed, a total amount not to exceed Five Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Dollars ($5,440.00) . The method and time of payment shall be made in accordance with the "Payment Method set forth herein. 5. Payment Schedule Interim payments to be made upon submission of appropriate documentation which include designated narrative reports and invoices. The contractor may request reimbursement every 30 days. Page 3 of 3 9m05n2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 Exhibit A, Continued 6. Contract Monitoring Weld County Department of Social Services will monitor the Project on an as needed basis. 7. Reporting Schedule The Contractor will submit a single financial and program narrative report detailing the progress of the Project at the completion of the Project for each funding source. Interim financial reports will be required quarterly by Weld County Department of Social Services. Program reports will be required monthly and at the conclusion of the project. These reports shall describe and evaluate any difficulties encountered in accomplishing the specifics of the Project and suggest any improvements. 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 Page 1 of 2 Exhibit B 1. The Contractor agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become employees of Weld County, nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement. 2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of Contractor or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, and agents. The Contractor shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement. 3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have treated a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. 4. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 7. The Contractor assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this approved Agreement. 8. The Contractor assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Agreement are maintained for three (3) years or the completion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representative to audit and monitor the Contractor. 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4001 Page 2 of 2 Exhibit B, Continued 9. The Contractor assures that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on-site visits, all contract activities, supported with funds under this Agreement to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. 10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties. 11. The Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal Load, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, loan, grant, or cooperative agreement. 12. The Contract assures that it will fully comply with the Emergency Shelter Grant and regulations promulgated, and all other applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor understands that the source of funds to be used under this agreement is Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Grant Funds. 13. The Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a Federal department or agency; b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 11(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, and local) terminated for cause or default. 930sCz CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 COORDINATION AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES/NORTHERN AND WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of June, 1993, by and between the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services," and "Catholic Community Services/Northern, A Division of Catholic Charities and Community Services, Inc. ," hereinafter referred to as the Contractor." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for payment in Contract Encumbrance Number FY93-ESG-4002; and WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the United States Government, through the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act of 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, and Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, has established the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program and has allowed each state to administer such federal funds to help improve the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless, to help make available additional emergency shelters, and to help meet the costs of individuals, so that these individuals have access to safe and sanitary shelters and supportive services and homelessness prevention services and other types of assistance to improve their situations; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has received its 1993 Program Funds, and awarded funds to Social Services, as governed by the provisions of P.L. 100- 404 and P.L. 100-628; and WHEREAS, Social Services has received applications from private nonprofit organizations in Weld County for allocations from Federal ESG funds available to Weld County; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is one of the eligible private nonprofit organizations to receive ESG funds; and WHEREAS, Social Services and Contractor desire to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness among all agencies serving the homeless population of Weld County; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to work together for the express purpose of continuing the availability of food to Weld County homeless and their families. Page 1 of 6 930602 S47) O77 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This Contract shall become effective upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, 1994. The Contractor agrees that time is of the essence in their performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and that completion of the Project shall occur no later than the termination date of June 30, 1994. 2. Scope of Services and Payment Schedule The Contractor has prepared a one year ESG Plan, in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the Social Services. In consideration for the monies and negotiated funding and programmatic criteria to be received from Social Services, the Contractor shall do, perform, and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the Social Services, all work elements as indicated in the "Scope of Services and Payment Schedule," set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred to as the "Project." Work performed prior to the execution of this Contract shall not be considered part of this Project. 3. Funding and Method of Payment Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services performed, a total amount not to exceed Five Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-five dollars($5,355) . Expenses incurred by the Contractor, in association with said project prior to execution of this Agreement, are not eligible ESG expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by Social Services. 4. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under ESG must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular A-128. 5. Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule: a. the Contractor shall provide proper monthly invoices and verification of services performed for costs incurred in the performance of this Agreement. Page 2 of 6 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 b. Social Services may withhold any payment if the Contractor has failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. 6. Assurances The Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the attached Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 7. Program Reports a. Monthly Programmatic Status Report The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1) copy of the monthly programmatic status report in the manner prescribed by Social Services. b. Performance Reports The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1)copy of monthly performance report and of the project completion report in a manner and method prescribed by Social Services. 8. Monitoring and Evaluation The Contractor and Social Services agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, other appropriate funding sources, the Contractor, and Social Services. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners. The Contractor shall permit the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such monitoring may consist of internal evaluation procedures, examination of program data, special analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with agreement work. 9. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Page 3 of 6 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 10. Remedies The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows: a. Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed; b. request the removal from work on the agreement of employee(s) and or agent(s) of the Contractor whom the Director or designee justifies as being incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or otherwise unacceptable, or whose continued employment on the Agreement s/he deems to be contrary to the public interest or not in the best interest of Social Services; c. deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services; d. terminate the Agreement for cause given 30 day written notice if the Contractor fails to successfully execute a corrective action plan as prescribed in writing: 1. In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause, final payment to the Contractor may be withheld at the discretion of Social Services until completion of final audit e. incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from the Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between Social Services and the Contractor, or by Social Services as a debt due to Social Services or otherwise as provided by law. Page 4 of 6 93O6ez CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 11. Representatives For the purposes of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s) : For Social Services: For the Contractor: Jim Sheehan, Director WCHA Mary 0 leans, Director Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or address to whom such notices shall be sent: To: Judy A. Griego, Director Weld County Department of Social Services P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 To: Catholic Community Services, Inc 1311 11th Street Greeley, CO 80632 12. Litigation The Contractor shall promptly notify Social Services in the event that the Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case which involves services provided under this Agreement. The Contractor, with five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the Social Services' Director. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 13. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party given thirty (30) days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding. Page 5 of 6 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 14. Entire Agreement This agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 10 herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES A Division of Catholic Charities and Community Services, Inc. --naCickeilleZterdiLC17--- onstance L. Harbert, Chairman ee` y Keifer, P •si. n rnes� Executive Director ATTEST: �n By: Ju A. G o,Qo ectoJ� ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Boar By: l /cz �c:,. � C Deputy Clerk -to Board `\ ATTESTING TO BOARD OF CO! ;; i OOMMISS ::R S'SNAiU LS C,..L/ Page 6 of 6 9'06C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 1. General Scope of Services This project consists: A. Emergency shelter services, in accordance with the Stewart B, McKinney Act, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) , to help improve the quality of emergency shelter services of the homeless. ESG funds may by used for the following activities relating to shelter services for the homeless: 1) Developing and implementing homeless prevention activities including, but not limited to short-term subsidies to defray rent, mortgage, and/or utility arrearages, security deposits or first month's rent, and mediation/legal services. 2) Rehabilitation of existing building, including improvements to increase the efficient use of energy in buildings. (Rehabilitation means labor, materials, tools and other costs of improving building, including repair directed toward accumulation of deferred maintenance; replacement of principal fixtures and components of existing building; installation of security devices and improvement through alterations or additions. ) 3) Payment of shelter maintenance, operations, (including administration but excluding staffing costs) rent, repair, security. fuels and equipment, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 4) Provisions of essential services, including (but not limited to) services concerned with employment, health, substance abuse, education, or food, including staff necessary to provide such services. Grant amounts provided may be used to provide essential services only if the service is (1) new service, or (b) a quantifiable increase in the level of essential services provided with local funds during the 12 months before the Contractor received its ESG grant. B. Homeless services, in accordance with the Stewart B. Mc Kinney Homeless Assistance Act (HAA) of 1987, to enable homeless individuals to make the transition out of poverty. 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A, Continued 2. Definition of Homeless Individuals For the purposes of funding under the ESG, the term "homeless" or "homeless" individual includes: a. An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence that is-- (1) A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters and transitional housing for the mentally ill) ; or (2) an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or (3) a publicly or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. 3. Performance Goals The Contractor shall meet the overall performance standard as established in the ESG plans. The Contractor shall meet specific performance goals as follows: A. To develop/pursue the possibility of sharing case management services with WIRS, A Women' s Place and the Greeley Transitional House. B. To develop and share client profile information with WIRS, Greeley Transitional House and A Women's Place. C. To provide emergency shelter to 750 individuals between July 1, 1993 and June 30, 1994. 4. Compensation and Method of Payment The Weld County Department of Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services to be performed, a total amount not to exceed Five Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-five dollars($5,355.00) . The method and time of payment shall be made in accordance with the "Payment Method" set forth herein. 5. Payment Schedule Interim payments to be made upon submission of appropriate documentation which include designated narrative reports and invoices. The contractor may request reimbursement every 30 days. 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A (Continued) 6. Contract Monitoring Weld County Department of Social Services will monitor the Project on an as needed basis. 7. Reporting Schedule The Contractor will submit a single financial and program narrative report detailing the progress of the Project. Interim financial and program reports will be required monthly by Weld County Department of Social Services and are due no later than the fifth of the following month. Program reports shall describe and evaluate any difficulties encountered in accomplishing the specifics of the Project and suggest any improvements. 9306cz CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT B 1. The Contractor agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become employees of Weld County, nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement. 2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of Contractor or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, and agents. The Contractor shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement. 3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have treated a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. 4. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 7. The Contractor assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this approved Agreement. 920602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 2 of 3 Exhibit B, Continued 8. The Contractor assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Agreement are maintained for three (3) years or the completion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representative to audit and monitor the Contractor. 9. The Contractor assures that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on-site visits, all contract activities, supported with funds under this Agreement to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. 10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties. 11. The Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal Loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, loan, grant, or cooperative agreement. 12. The Contract assures that it will fully comply with the Emergency Shelter Grant and regulations promulgated, and all other applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor understands that the source of funds to be used under this agreement is Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Grant Funds. 13. The Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a Federal department or agency; 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4002 Page 3 of 3 Exhibit B, Continued b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 11(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, and local) terminated for cause or default. 9:3062 49) CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 6 COORDINATION AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN A WOMAN'S PLACE, INC. AND WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 014_ day of June, 1993, by and between the Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as "Social Services," and "A Woman' s Place, Inc. ," hereinafter referred to as the Contractor." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available and Contract sufficient Encu ante unencumbered d balance thereof remains available for payment FY93-ESG-4003; and WHEREAS, required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the United States Government, through the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act of 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, and Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Horusinang Act has of 1990, has established the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) pro g d each state to administer such federal funds to help improve the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless, to help make available additional emergency shelters, and to help meet the costs of individuals, so that these individuals have access to safe and sanitary shelters and supportive services and homelessness prevention services and other types of assistance to improve their situations; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has received its 1993 Program Funds, and awarded funds to Social Services, as governed by the provisions of P.L. 100- 404 and P.L. 100-628; and WHEREAS, Social Services has received applications from private nonprofit organizations in Weld County for allocations from Federal ESG funds available to Weld County; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is one of the eligible private nonprofit organizations to receive ESG funds; and WHEREAS, Social Services and Contractor desire to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness among all agencies serving the homeless population of Weld County; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to work together for the express purpose of continuing the availability of food to Weld County homeless and their families. Page 1 of 6 c'SC1C// 9u0 !ozr CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 1 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. Term This Contract shall become effective upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall expire June 30, 1994. The Contractor agrees that time is of the essence in their performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and that completion of the Project shall occur no later than the termination date of June 30, 1994. 2. Scope of Services and Payment Schedule The Contractor has prepared a one year ESG Plan, in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the Social Services. In consideration for the monies and negotiated funding and programmatic criteria to be received from Social Services, the Contractor shall do, perform, and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the Social Services, all work elements as indicated in the "Scope of Services and Payment Schedule," set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred to as the "Project." Work performed prior to the execution of this Contract shall not be considered part of this Project. 3. Funding and Method of Payment Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services performed, a total amount not to exceed Six Thousand Two Hundred and Five Dollars($6,205) . Expenses incurred by the Contractor, in association with said project prior to execution of this Agreement, are not eligible ESG expenditures and shall not be reimbursed by Social Services. 4. Financial Management At all times from the effective date of this Contract until completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the administrative requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual audit of all funds expended under ESG must conform to the Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular A-128. 5. Unless otherwise provided in the Scope of Services and Payment Schedule: a. the Contractor shall provide proper monthly invoices and verification of services performed for costs incurred in the performance of this Agreement. Page 2 of 6 9306(12 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 b. Social Services may withhold any payment if the Contractor has failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirements, program objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements. 6. Assurances The Contractor shall abide by all assurances as set forth in the attached Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 7. Program Reports a. Monthly Programmatic Status Report The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1) copy of the monthly programmatic status report in the manner prescribed by Social Services. b. Performance Reports The Contractor shall submit to the Department one (1))copy of monthly performance report and of the project completion report in a manner and method prescribed by Social Services. 8. Monitoring and Evaluation The Contractor and Social Services agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, other appropriate funding sources, the Contractor, and Social Services. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be provided to the Board of Weld County Commissioners. The Contractor shall permit the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any other duly authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted by the Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. As the monitoring agency may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate, such monitoring may consist of internal evaluation procedures, examination of program data, special analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations, or any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with agreement work. 9. Modification of Agreement All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Page 3 of 6 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 10. Remedies The Director of Social Services or designee may exercise the following remedial actions should s/he find the Contractor substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by the Contractor. These remedial actions are as follows: a. Withhold payment to the Contractor until the necessary services or corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed; b. request the removal from work on the agreement of employee(s) and or agent(s) of the Contractor whom the Director or designee justifies as being incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or otherwise unacceptable, or whose continued employment on the Agreement s/he deems to be contrary to the public interest or not in the best interest of Social Services; c. deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables which have not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by the Contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of no value to the Social Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Social Services; d. terminate the Agreement for cause given 30 day written notice if the Contractor fails to successfully execute a corrective action plan as prescribed in writing: 1. In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause, final payment to the Contractor may be withheld at the discretion of Social Services until completion of final audit e. incorrect payment to the Contractor due to omission, error, fraud, and/or defalcation shall be recovered from the Contractor by deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other agreements between Social Services and the Contractor, or by Social Services as a debt due to Social Services or otherwise as provided by law. Page 4 of 6 9306^2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 11. Representatives For the purposes of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a new or substitute representative(s) : For Social Services: For/the Contractor: J m Sheehan, Director WCHA Carol Hunter, Executive Director Notice All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party may from time to time designate in writing a substitute person(s) or address to whom such notices shall be sent: To: Judy A. Griego, Director Weld County Department of Social Services P.O. Box A Greeley, CO 80632 To: A Woman's Place, Inc. P.O. Box 71 Greeley, CO 80632 12. Litigation The Contractor shall promptly notify Social Services in the event that the Contractor learns of any actual litigation in which it is a party defendant in a case which involves services provided under this Agreement. The Contractor, with five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency, shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the Social Services' Director. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure. 13. Termination This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party given thirty (30) days written notice and is subject to the availability of funding. Page 5 of 6 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 14. Entire Agreement This agreement, together with all attachments hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in Paragraph 10 herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A WOMAN'S PLACE, INC. idterc Constance L. Harbert, Chairman Verlee North-Shea, President °62/0:4193 Carol A. Hunter, Executive Director ATTEST: By: Jud . Gri go, DW:ctor ATT'ST: I►qdt y, ► •.�� Weld County Cle k to the BoarAl . l By: C! N " and Deputy Clerk }o Beard ATTESTING TO BOARD OF COUNT? COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY Page 6 of 6 91flgr ::G CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE s 1. General Scope of Services This project consists: A. Emergency shelter services, in accordance with the Stewart B, McKinney Act, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) , to help improve the quality of emergency shelter services of the homeless. ESG funds may by used for the following activities relating to shelter services for the homeless: 1) Developing and implementing homeless prevention activities including, but not limited to short-term subsidies to defray rent, mortgage, and/or utility arrearages, security deposits or first month's rent, and mediation/legal services. 2) Rehabilitation of existing building, including improvements to increase the efficient use of energy in buildings. (Rehabilitation means labor, materials, tools and other costs of improving building, including repair directed toward accumulation od deferred maintenance; replacement of principal fixtures and components of existing building; installation of security devices and improvement through alterations or additions. ) 3) Payment of shelter maintenance, operations, (including administration nut excluding staffing costs) rent, repair, security. fuels and equipment, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 4) Provisions of essential services, including (but not limited to) services concerned with employment, health, substance abuse, education, or food, including staff necessary to provide such services. Grant amounts provided may be used to provide essential services only if the service is (1) new service, or (b) a quantifiable increase in the level of essential services provided with local funds during the 12 months before the Contractor received its ESG grant. B. Homeless services, in accordance with the Stewart B. Mc Kinney Homeless Assistance Act (HAA) of 1987, to enable homeless individuals to make the transition out of poverty. Page 1 of 3 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 Exhibit A, Continued 2. Definition of Homeless Individuals For the purposes of funding under the ESG, the term "homeless" or "homeless" individual includes: a. An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence that is-- (1) A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters and transitional housing for the mentally ill) ; or (2) an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or (3) a publicly or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. 3. Performance Goals The Contractor shall meet the overall performance standard as established in the ESG plans. The Contractor shall meet specific performance goals as follows: A. To develop/pursue the possibility of sharing case management services with WIRS, and the Greeley Transitional House.B. To develop and share client profile information with WIRS, and I Greeley Transitional House. / I� 5Ei2V/c'es Ta 200 iNoiv/J:»c5 i C. To provide emego, rgency shelter between July 1, CM {.l 1993 and June 30, 1994. ,\ J �� Place Inc. -Counselling Program threugh the Creeley Center and the Fort Lupton pVr Center. l�p .\'�j eft y )cl F n , „ • Resident Councclling Program. 4. Compensation and Method of Payment The Weld County Department of Social Services agrees to pay to the Contractor, in consideration for the work and services to be performed, a total amount not to exceed Six Thousand Two Hundred and Five Dollars($6,205) . The method and time of payment shall be made in accordance with the "Payment Method" set forth herein. Page 2 of 3 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 Exhibit A (Continued) 5. Payment Schedule Interim payments to be made upon submission of appropriate documentation which include designated narrative reports and invoices. The contractor may request reimbursement every 30 days. 6. Contract Monitoring Weld County Department of Social Services will monitor the Project on an as needed basis. 7. Reporting Schedule The Contractor will submit a single financial and program narrative report detailing the progress of the Project. Interim financial and program reports will be required monthly by Weld County Department of Social Services and are due no later than the fifth of the following month. Program reports shall describe and evaluate any difficulties encountered in accomplishing the specifics of the Project and suggest any improvements. Page 3 of 3 9306C2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 EXHIBIT B 1. The Contractor agrees it is an independent contractor and that its officers and employees do not become employees of Weld County, nor are they entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement. 2. Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent acts or omissions of Contractor or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing duties as described in this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers, and agents. The Contractor shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance for all its employees, volunteers, and agents engaged in the performance of the Agreement. 3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement be deemed to have treated a duty of care with respect to any persons not a party to this Agreement. 4. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated in each succeeding year. 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties hereto declare that they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved Agreement or the proceeds thereof. 7. The Contractor assures that they will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this approved Agreement. Page 1 of 3 9306c2 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 Exhibit B, Continued S. The Contractor assures that sufficient, auditable, and otherwise adequate records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under the Agreement are maintained for three (3) years or the completion and resolution of an audit. Such records shall be sufficient to allow authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representative to audit and monitor the Contractor. 9. The Contractor assures that authorized local, Federal, and State auditors and representatives shall, during business hours, have access to inspect any copy records, and shall be allowed to monitor and review through on-site visits, all contract activities, supported with funds under this Agreement to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Contracting parties agree that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the Agreement shall be conducted by appropriate funding sources. The results of the monitoring and evaluation activities shall be provided to the appropriate and interested parties. 10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. The Contractor or Social Services may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties. 11. The Contractor certifies that Federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal Loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, loan, grant, or cooperative agreement. 12. The Contract assures that it will fully comply with the Emergency Shelter Grant and regulations promulgated, and all other applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor understands that the source of funds to be used under this agreement is Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Grant Funds. 13. The Contractor assures and certifies that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a Federal department or agency; Page 2 of 3 930602 CONTRACT NO: FY93-ESG-4003 Exhibit B, Continued b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 11(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, and local) terminated for cause or default. 9306cz Hello