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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920401.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT CONTRACT WITH COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FOR WELD-LARIMER REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board did, by Resolution dated January 8, 1990, approve the Community Development Block Grant Contract with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs for the Weld-Larimer Revolving Loan Fund, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Amendment Contract to said contract, with the terms and conditions being as stated in said amendment contract, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Amendment Contract with Colorado Department of Local Affairs for Weld-Larimer Revolving Loan Fund be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said amendment contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 13th day of May, A.D. , 1992. ATTEST: /01/1"44 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board %X* ? _ �t George KeArnedy, hairman gy; hAJ EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) Deputy Cle to the Board_.,., Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem APPROVED AS FORM: /4f2„, C. W. Kirby/� County Attorney G +r t W. H. Webster 920401 rT�r Ali CC'. a): ,1/2 „�: ,v ^. , ✓ ii F li S -A-ra,z sliyl • 'P r, xv DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY NUMBER NAA Form 6-AC-021(R 5/85) CONTRACT ROUTING NUMBER CDBG 89-685 GRANT BUDGET LINE AMENDMENT CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, made this day of 19 , by and between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of Local Affairs, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, hereinafter referred to as the State, and Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor. 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 Fund Number . Appropriation Code . Org. No. , Contract Encumbrance Number C 859685 ; and WHEREAS,required approval, clearance and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and WHEREAS, the State and the Contractor have previously entered into a Contract dated February 6, 1990, with Contract Routing Number 89-685, and Contract Encumbrance Number C 859685, hereinafter referred to as the Original Contract, for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a two-county revolving loan fund (RLF) program; and WHEREAS, the state Office of Business Development has approved a working capital loan to Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. in the amount of$260,000.00; and WHEREAS, Weld County has agreed to act as agent for the state OBD, through its subgrantee Weld-Iarimer Revolving Loan Fund, for this loan and shall receive $2,000 in consideration for administrative costs incurred as a result of processing and servicing this loan; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs of the State of Colorado has determined it to be appropriate to provide supplemental CDBG funds totalling Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars ($262,000.00); and WHEREAS, the parties hereto now deem it necessary and desirable to amend the Original Contract in order to reflect these changes in the Budget. (Revised language will appear in bold typeface.) NOW THEREFORE it is hereby agreed that: Page 1 of 9 pages 920401 1. Provision 9 on page 4 of 15 pages of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 9. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. The Contractor shall affirmatively further fair housing in addition to conducting and administering its Project in conformity with the equal opportunity requirements of Tide VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, as required herein. 2. Provision 11 on page 4 of 15 pages of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 11. Compensation and Method of Payment The State agrees to pay to Contractor, in consideration for the work and services to be performed, a total amount not to exceed Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($412,000.00). The method and time of payment shall be made in accordance with the "Payment Method" set forth herein. 3. Provision 23(u) on page 11 of 15 pages of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: u) The Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-20), as amended, prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap and familial status. 4. A new Provision 29 shall be inserted on page 12 of 15 pages of the Original Contract and is amended to read as follows: 29. Excessive Force. In accordance with section 519 of Public Law 101- 144, the HUD Appropriations Act, the Contractor has adopted and is enforcing a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. 5. A new provision shall be inserted as Provision 30 on page 12 of 15 pages of the Original Contract and is amended to read as follows: 30. Lobbying The Contractor assures and certifies that: a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the 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, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement Page 2 of 9 pages 920401 b) 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 offer 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 federally funded contract,grant,loan,or cooperative agreement,it shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. c) It shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgranus, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disdose accordingly. d) It understands that 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.Code. 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 such failure. 6. Original Provisions numbered 29 and 30 on page 12 of 15 pages of the Original Contract should be amended and renumbered as provisions 31 and 32, respectively. 7. Provision 1(a)3 on page 1 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 3. All revenues received by the Contractor which result directly from the CDBG-assisted activity, including but not limited to principal and interest payments, origination fees, servicing charges,interest earned on program income and proceeds from sales of acquired assets, shall be considered program income. All program income shall be retained by the Contractor or subgrantee to continue operation of the revolving loan fund. A maximum of$20,000 of program income may be applied to direct revolving loan fund administrative costs during the term of the Contract The balance of program income shall be applied toward business assistance. Any program income on hand at the time of project dose out shall continue to be subject to CDBG requirements. Contractor shall be required to submit quarterly financial status reports on program income until it has been expended. Efforts must be made by Contractor to expend program income funds on assistance to businesses or RLF administrative costs prior to requesting an additional allocation from the State. 8. Provision 1(b)1 on page 3 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: Page 3 of 9 pages 1. The CDBG contribution to the Project, exclusive of program income, shall not exceed Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($412,000.00). Of this total appropriation, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) shall be applied to the RLF and Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars ($262,000.00) shall be applied toward state OBD projects and costs related thereto. 9. Provision 1(b)2 on page 3 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 2. Contractor shall be required to seek leveraged funds provided by participating banks and investors,but these leveraged funds shall not be considered matching funds subject to federal audit requirements. Unless modification is authorized in writing by the state's Office of Business Development, or its designee, the Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that at least $702,000 from participating banks, agencies, and investors are committed to this Project during the term of this Contract. Contractor/local contribution to this Project shall be at least$18,500 of in-kind contributions during the term of this Contract. 10. Provision 1(b)4 on page 3 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 4. The Contractor commits that at least ninety eight(98)full-time,new, permanent positions will be directly created or retained through the provision of CDBG funds. The Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to achieve a goal to fill at least seventy percent (70%) of all jobs created or retained by low and moderate income persons. A minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of jobs created or retained by each borrower must be filled by low and moderate income persons. 11. A new provision shall be inserted as 1(b)7 on page 3 of 8 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract and shall read as follows: 7. As of the effective date of this Amendment to the Contract, Contractor has agreed to assist as an agency for state OBD project assistance for Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. Contractor shall be required to perform those responsibilities delineated in the award letter dated March 31, 1992. A copy of the award letter is attached hereto as Exhibit C and shall be incorporated herein. Any proceeds from the Rocky Mountain Railcar Loan chall be retained locally by Contractor or its subgrantee to be added to other funds committed to continue the operation of the revolving loan fund. 12. Provision 2(b) on page 4 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended as follows: Page 4 of 9 pages 92042/11. b. The Project shall be completed by February 5, 1993, unless modification is authorized in writing by OBD or its agent and Department of Local Affairs prior to expiration of the amendment to the Contract. In order to complete the Contract in the above time period, one hundred percent (100%) of funds provided through this Contract shall have been expended,unless OBD,Department of Local Affairs or their respective agents and Contractor mutually agree to de-obligate a portion of such funds. In addition, Contractor shall provide written evidence that projected number of jobs have been actually created or retained by each individual RLF project and collectively met the requirement in provision 1.b.5. of this Exhibit A. Hiring requirement of low to moderate income persons must be achieved per project as well. In the event there is any deviation from job creation,retention or low/moderate income hiring requirements, documentation must substantiate the reasons for any such deficiencies. If a deficiency exists, a review by the Department of Local Affairs and/or Office of Business Development, or their respective agent, will be made to determine the ability to close this Contract. The Contract shall be determined to be closed as of the date of the termination date of the Contract Funds derived from the Contract and on hand at the time of dose out are program income and subject to CDBG requirements. Funds received subsequent to the dosing date shall be deemed revolved funds which are not subject to CDBG requirements. Such revolved funds must be applied toward business assistance and administrative costs to continue the operation of the revolving loan fund. 13. Provision 3 on page 4 of 5 pages of Exhibit A of the Original Contract is amended to read as follows: 3. Budget a. REVENUE Community Development Block Grant Funds $412,000 Contractor/Local Injection (a minimum of) $18,500 Other Leveraged Funds (a minimum of) $702,000 TOTAL $1,132,500 Page 5 of 9 pages 920491 b. EXPENDITURES State Other Line Item Total CDBG Funds Sources RLF Assistance to $690,000 $138,000 $552,000 Bank, Private Businesses Investors, Other Lenders State Pass-Through $410,000 $260,000 $150,000 Banks, Assistance to Investors, Private Businesses Other Lenders Pass-Through $2,000 $2,000 -0- Administration Administration $30,500 $12,000 $18,500 Contractor TOTALS $1,132,500 $412,000 $720,500 14. All references to the Office of Economic Development COED") in the Original Contract shall be hereby amended to read Office of Business Development ("OBD"). All other terms of the Original Contract remain in full force and effect. Page 6 of 9 pages £2O4O1 • Form 6-AC-02B SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTROII-FR'S APPROVAL 1. This contract shall not be deemed valid until it shall have been approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. This provision is applicable to any contract involving the payment of money by the State. FUND AVAILABILITY 2. Financial obligations of the State payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated,budgeted and otherwise made available. BOND REQUIREMENT 3. If this contract involves the payment of more than fifty thousand dollars for the construction,erection,repair,maintenance, or improvement of any building,road,bridge,viaduct,tunnel,excavation or other public works for this State,the contractor shall,before entering the performance of any such work included in this contract, duly execute and deliver to and file with the official whose signature appeats below for the State,a good and sufficient bond or other acceptable surety to be approved by said official in a penal sum not less than one-half of the total amount payable by the terms of this contract. Such bond shall be duly executed by a qualified corporate surety,conditioned for the due and faithful performance of the contract,and in addition,shall provide that if the contractor or his subcontractors fail to duly pay for any labor,materials,team hire, sustenance,provisions, prevendor or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in performance of the work contracted to be done,the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the bond,together with interest at the rate of eight percent per annum. Unless such bond, when so required,is executed,delivered and filed,no claim in favor of the contractor arising under this contract shall be audited,allowed or paid. A certified or cashier's check or a bank money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado may be accepted in lieu of a bond. This provision is in compliance with 38-26-106 CRS,as amended. INDEMNIFICATION 4. To the extent authorized by law,the contractor shall indemnify,save and hold harmless the State,its employees and agents, against any and all claims,damages,liability and court awards including costs,expenses,and attorney fees incurred as a result of any act or omission by the contractor,or its employees,agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to the terms of this contract. DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 5. The contractor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Antidiscrimination Act of 1957,as amended, and other applicable law respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices (24-34-402,CRS 1982 Replacement Vol.),and as required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action,dated April 16,1975. Pursuant thereto,the following provisions shall be contained in all State contracts or sub-contracts. During the performance of this contract,the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin,sex,marital status,religion,ancestry,mental or physical handicap,or age. The contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed,and that employees are treated during employment,without regard to the above mentioned characteristics. Such action shall include,but not be limited to the following: employment,upgrading,demotion, or transfer,recruitment or recruitment advertising;lay-offs or terminations;rates of pay or other forms of compensation;and selection for training,including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places,available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth provisions of this non- discrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,creed,color, national origin, sex, marital status,religion,ancestry, mental or physical handicap,or age. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding,notice to be provided by the contracting officer,advising the labor union or workers'representative of the contractors commitment under the Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, dated April 16, 1975,and of the rules, regulations,and relevant Orders of the Governor. (4) The contractor and labor unions will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975,and by the rules,regulations and Orders of the Governor,or pursuant thereto,and will permit access to his books,records,and accounts by the contracting agency and the office of the Governor or his designee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. Page 7 of 9 pages x 0401 u�a (5) A labor organization will not exclude any individual otherwise qualified from full membership rights in such labor organization, or expel any such individual from membership in such labor organization or discriminate against any of its members in the full enjoyment of work opportunity, because of race,creed,color,sex, national origin,or ancestry. (6) A labor organization,or the employees or members thereof will not aid,abet,incite,compel or coerce the doing of any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory or obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this contract or any order issued thereunder;or attempt either directly or indirectly, to commit any act defined in this contract to be discriminatory. (7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules,regulations,or orders,this contract may be cancelled,terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further State contracts in accordance with procedures, authorized in Executive Order, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16, 1975 and the rules, regulations, or orders promulgated in accordance therewith,and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies as may be invoked as provided in Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16,1975,or by rules,regulations,or orders promulgated in accordance therewith, or as otherwise provided by law. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraph(1)through(8)in every sub-contract and subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by rules,regulations,or orders issued pursuant to Executive Order,Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action of April 16,1975,so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any sub-contracting or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance; provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in,or is threatened with, litigation with the subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency,the contractor may request the State of Colorado to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State of Colorado. COLORADO LABOR PREFERENCE 6a. Provisions of 8-17-101&102,CRS for preference of Colorado labor are applicable to this contract if public works within the State are undertaken hereunder and are financed in whole or in part by State funds. b. When construction contract for a public project is to be awarded to a bidder,a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a non-resident bidder from a state or foreign country equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the non-resident bidder is a resident. If it is determined by the officer responsible for awarding the bid that compliance with this subsection .06 may cause denial of federal funds which would otherwise be available or would otherwise be inconsistent with requirements of federal law,-this subsection shall be suspended, but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of the moneys or to eliminate the inconsistency with federal requirements (section 8-19-101 and 102,CRS). GENERAL 7. The laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation, execution and enforcement of this contract. My provision of this contract whether or not incorporated herein by reference which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws,rules and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by way of complaint, defense or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contract to the extent that the contract is capable of execution. 8. At all times during the performance of this Contract,the Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations that have been or may hereafter be established. 9. The signatories hereto aver that they are familiar with 18-8-301,et.seq., (Bribery and Corrupt Influences)and 18-8401, et seq., (Abuse of Public Office),CRS 1978 Replacement Vol.,and that no violation of such provisions is present. 10. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no state employee has a personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described herein. Page 8 of 9 pages JO/at IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the day first above written. Contractor: WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS STATE OF CDWRADO (Full Legal Name) ROY ROMER,GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 758 (Address) By: •5 Executive Director GREELEY, CO 80631 (City,State,Zip) Local Affairs 84-6000813 (Department of) (Social Security Number or Federal I.D.Number) By: RGE KE EDY Its: CHAIRMAN (IF CORPORATION:) I/ "/ Al ATTEST (Seal) / ! /61 /i2 t By. �v`� ZNEECO4WOYCImc TO BOARD APPROVALS: ATTORNEY GENERAL CONTROLLER By: By: Page 9 of 9 pages 920401 r EXHIBIT C AWARD LETTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILCAR, INC. 920401 COLORADO March 31, 1992 Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. Post Office Box 218 Hudson, Colorado 80642 Dear Mr. Maynard: On behalf of the Financial Review Committee ("FRC") of Office of the Governor's Office of Business Development, I am Economic Development pleased to informyou that the FRC has approved your 1625 Broadway,Suile 1710 PP Denver,Colorado 80202 request for a Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") (303)892-3840 working capital loan ("Loan") in the amount of $260, 000. (303)892-3848 fax The funds will be granted to Weld County ("Contractor") Roy R.Romer which in turn will make a Loan to you subject to the Governor terms and conditions set forth below. In reaching its decision, the FRC considered many aspects of the application, including finance and management capability, job impacts, and in particular, the economic impact of your business on Hudson, Colorado. The closing of this Loan is subject to the terms and conditions as follows: 1. Borrower. The funds will be granted to Contractor, which in turn will make a working capital Loan to Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. ("RMR") . 2 . Loan Amount. A project Loan in a principal amount not to exceed $260,000 will be provided as a working capital loan to finance operation costs of the project, which is located at Hudson, Colorado. 3 . Interest Rate and Terms. The project Loan shall bear interest at a rate of six and one-half percent (61%) per annum for six years with interest only payments in year 1. Repayment of principal will be determined after terms of other long-term creditors have been established. 9?,O4Oi Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. March 31, 1992 Page 2 4 . No Prepayment Penalty. There will be no prepayment penalty on any portion of this Loan. Any partial prepayment shall be applied against the principal amount outstanding and shall not postpone the due date of any subsequent payments nor change the amount of such payment, until such time as principal amount of the Loan and interest thereon shall be repaid in full. 5. Documents Required Prior To Disbursement of CDBG Funds. a. Contractor shall satisfactorily fulfill the contract covenants. _ b. Contractor and the state shall amend a performance contract that will be submitted to the State Attorney General 's Office and State Controller for approval. c. Mr. Ron Maynard and spouse, owner of RMR, shall submit an unconditional personal guaranty for the Loan prior to Contractor' s Loan closing. d. Contractor shall obtain a written commitment and employment plan from RMR in which RMR confirms that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the eighty (80) retained positions are held by low to moderate income persons and/or will become available to low to moderate income persons within two (2) years. The plan shall state the number of retained positions presently held by low to moderate income persons. Employment plan shall also include: (1) information on types of jobs expected to be available and held by low to moderate income persons; and (2) description of how low to moderate income benefit will be documented. e. Loan shall be secured by a second position on real property and other assets as agreed upon by parties. Contractor's position shall be evidenced and recorded by a deed of trust in a form acceptable to OBD or its designee. f. Written evidence from RMR that it has hired a qualified full-time financial manager at or prior to Contractor's Loan closing. g. Contractor shall obtain written evidence of a satisfactory work-out plan with RMR' s long-term creditors. The plan shall be made available at or prior to Loan closing. r 9'204.0 Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. March 31, 1992 Page 3 h. Written evidence from RMR that $150, 000 is available and shall be injected into the project at or prior to Loan closing. i. Contractor shall satisfactorily complete an environmental review clearance on subject property located in Hudson, Colorado. j . Contractor shall obtain RMR's written consent to permit the Contractor, state or their agents, until Loan has been fully repaid with interest, the right at all reasonable hours to inspect the chattel, personal property and real estate used to secure the Loan. RMR shall further agree to provide the - Contractor and state or their agents free access to RMR's premises for the purpose of such inspection to determine the condition of the chattel, personal property or real estate. 6. Taxes. RMR certifies that all requisite tax returns have been filed and RMR has paid or made provision for payment of all taxes which have or may become due pursuant to said returns or pursuant to any assessments levied against RMR, its personal or real property. No tax liability has been asserted for taxes materially in excess of those already provided for and RMR knows of no basis for any such deficiency. 7 . Authorization to Borrow. RMR shall submit to Contractor prior to Loan closing a resolution which authorizes RMR to borrow and the appropriate officer(s) designated to sign the Loan documents. 8. Warranty of Representations. All representations made on behalf of RMR to OBD in connection with RMR's application for financing are accurate, true and correct and the use of Loan proceeds shall be as set forth in the application, Loan Agreement, and other documents referenced herein. 9. Change of Ownership. OBD and Contractor prohibit the sale, transfer or assignment of stock of RMR which at any time results in a change in the majority of ownership of RMR without prior written consent of the state's Office of Business Development. Upon receipt of notice, OBD shall determine whether the potential owner meets its criteria; if not, the outstanding portion of the Loan will be due and payable at the time of transfer of ownership. 92O401 Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. March 31, 1992 Page 4 10. Cessation of Operations. RMR is required to maintain its full operation, defined as eighty (80) full-time, permanent positions, in Hudson, Colorado, for a minimum of six (6) years from the date of Loan closing. In the event RMR ceases full operation in Hudson, Colorado, within the six (6) year period, RMR shall notify OBD, Contractor or their designees in writing by certified mail within five (5) days from the time RMR ceases full operation. In the event RMR ceases full operations as set forth herein, RMR shall be in default and the Loan shall become immediately due and payable upon RMR's cessation of full operations in Hudson, Colorado. RMR shall keep all inventory and fixed assets at its principal place of business in Hudson, Colorado, unless RMR has received prior - written consent from OBD to move such property. Property moved without OBD's prior written consent shall cause RMR to be in default and the Loan to become immediately due and payable upon relocation of such property. 11. Material Change. As of Loan closing, OBD and Contractor shall be under no obligation to fund this Loan should there be any adverse material change in RMR's financial position that affects RMR' s ability to repay the project Loan or makes unreasonable or unreliable any of the financing assumptions upon which such Loan approval was predicated, including but not limited to representations set forth in RMR's financial application, or affects of any other aspects of financing of which Loan is a part. 12. Assignability of Commitment Rights. This commitment is made in favor of only RMR, the entity addressed in paragraph 1 hereunder. This commitment is not assignable by RMR, or transferable by operation of law, or otherwise, except with prior written consent of the OBD. 13 . Reports. Quarterly financial statements and employment reports of RMR will be required to be submitted to Contractor. Contractor shall submit these reports to OBD or its designee within thirty (30) days of the close of each financial quarter. 14. Compliance with Zoning and other Applicable Laws. RMR hereby warrants that RMR is in compliance with all applicable zoning and other federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances. 92040 Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. March 31, 1992 Page 5 15 . Maintain and Insure Property. As of Loan closing, RMR shall agree to maintain, during the term of the Loan, adequate hazard insurance policies covering fire and extended coverage and such other hazards as may be deemed appropriate in amounts and form and with payee clauses in favor of Contractor. RMR further agrees to maintain adequate liability and worker' s compensation insurance in amounts and form acceptable in RMR' s industry. 16. Loan Cost. All costs of making this Loan, including but not limited to title insurance, UCC searches, surveys, Contractor's counsel review fees, recording costs, and all incidental costs of financing are to be paid by RMR. 17. Term of Commitment. The commitment for this Loan shall expire on June 30, 1992. 18. Deficiency. OBD and Contractor are under no obligation to fund any deficiency in RMR' s continuation or completion of the project beyond the Loan amount and terms set forth in paragraphs 2 and 4 above. 19 . Effectiveness of Commitment. This commitment shall not become effective unless a copy of this letter is returned to OBD within twenty (20) days hereof with acceptance endorsed thereon by the signature of an authorized officer or agent of RMR. 20. Notices. All written notices required herein or in the Loan Agreement shall be sent to the respective parties at the addresses below. RLF Administrator Business Finance Weld County Office of Business Development P.O. Box S 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710 Greeley, CO 80632 Denver, CO 80202 Rocky Mountain Railcar P.O. Box 218 Hudson, CO 80642 The parties shall have the right to change the address to which notice must be sent by giving the other parties adequate written notice as provided herein. If you have any questions or concerns about the documents or conditions of this letter, please call Renaldo Baucom, the project monitor, at (303) 892-3840 at the Office of Business Development. 920401 • Ron Maynard, President Rocky Mountain Railcar, Inc. March 31, 1992 Page 6 We wish you success in your business venture and hope that this award will assist you in obtaining your business goals. S,i.ncerely l.-:' G� . 7 .7 John M. Mullins Director cc: Cathy Schulte, Weld County RLF Senator Don Ament Representative Bill Jerke - Dave Herlinger, CHFA Tom Schilling, OBD Bill Timmermeyer, DOLA Bonnie Kugler, DOLA Mary Cornish, DOLA ACCEPTED: ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILCAR, INC. : By: Date: Its: 920401 a a. a a COLORADO April 8, 1992 Ms. Cathy Schulte Weld Larimer RLF 810 9th St. P.O. Box S Greeley, CO 80632 RE: 1992 Amendment - Rocky Mountain Railcar Contract # 89-685 Office of Business Development Dear P.K. 1625 Broadway,Suite 1710 Denver,Colorado 80202 Enclosed is the RLF Contract for your review. Please (303)892-3840 have the Chairman of Weld County Commissioners sign all (303)892-3848 FAX four contracts and have the contracts at_mwrmaa by the Roy Romer orpora a Secretary or the equivalent person to that Governor position. Some contract language has been added due to revisions in CDBG regulations since 1989. Also, an allotment of $2 ,000 was awarded to the RLF for administrative and servicing fees. The RLF will be permitted to retain all repayments on the project. Plessa_ retu)rn s,17 four rnn*rartc with original signatures to me so that I can forward them for processing at the Attorney General 's Office. Please do not date the contracts. Please call me directly at 892-3840 if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Sharon M. Bowers Business Finance Specialist Enc. 920401 sin0/4, Hello