Agmt 2009 Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity ECHO Housing (2)

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(2) OSHA. Where employees are engaged in activities not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, they shall not be required or permitted to work, be trained, or receive services in buildings or surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to the participants' health or safety. d. "Section 3" Clause (1) Compliance. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this contract and binding upon the City of San Leandro, the Subrecipient and any sub-Subrecipients. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the City of San Leandro, the Subrecipient and any sub-Subrecipients, their successors and assigns, to those sanctions specified by the agreement through which federal assistance is provided. The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with these requirements. The Subrecipient further agrees to comply with these "Section 3" requirements and to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this agreement: The work to be performed under this contract is a project assisted under a program providing direct federal financial assistance from HUD and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the areas of the project.. The Subrecipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with the requirements. (2) Notifications. The Subrecipient agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising said labor organization or worker's representative of its commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment or training. (3) Subcontracts. The Subrecipient will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the sub- Subrecipient is in violation of regulations issued by the grantor agency. The Subrecipient will not subcontract with any sub-Subrecipient where it has notice of knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the sub-Subrecipient has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations. 2.6 Environmental Requirements. Lead Based Paint. In accordance with 24 CFR Part 570.608, the Subrecipient shall be prohibited from using lead-based paint in residential structures rehabilitated with Community Development Block Grant funds. Lead-based paint is any paint containing more than five-tenths of one percent (5/10 of 1 %) lead by weight in the total non-volatile content of liquid paints or in the dried film of paint already applied. -4- CDBG Agreement with ECHO Fair Housing Services FY09-10