Agmt 2014 Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity ECHO Housing

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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. 2.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties. Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this contract. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents, and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this contract. Unless hereafter specified, neither party shall be responsible for the obligations of the other. 3.0 DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS 3.1 Maximum Amount of CDBG Funds. The maximum amount of CDBG funds to be provided to Subrecipient is $10,000 in the form of a grant. Subrecipient hereby acknowledges that the City cannot guarantee that the CDBG funds will be received from HUD. The City's obligation to fund the work hereunder is limited to the availability of CDBG funds from HUD. If the CDBG funds are not forthcoming from HUD for any reason, the City shall not have any obligation to fund the work through any other source of funds. 3.2 Maximum Amount of General Funds. Not applicable. 3.3 Termination of Fund Obligation. The services to be provided under this Agreement may be terminated without cause at any point in time in the sole and exclusive discretion of City. In this event, City shall compensate the Subrecipient for all outstanding costs incurred for work satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice thereof. Subrecipient shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs incurred to date. -4— CDBG Agreement with ECHO Housing— Fair Housing Services FY14-15