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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMulticultural Counseling-3/14/2011The Parties The Business Financial Assistance Disaster Recovery Business Rental Assist CONTRACT # BRAP112 AWARD DATE: , 2011 nce Program Contract PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: March, 2011 CITY: City of Waterloo CONTACT PERSON: Noel Anderson, Director of 715 Mulberry Street Community Planning and Development Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Email: Noel.Anderson@waterloo-ia.org • Locate in a business rental Phone: (319) 291-4366 space that was physically Fax: (319) 291-4262 BUSINESS: Multicultural Counseling CONTACT PERSON: Myrtle Godfrey Center Email: 501 Sycamore St, Suite 621 Phone: (319) 961-2753 Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Fax: RENTAL ASSISTANCE AMOUNT: $1,483.38 TERMS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Business must: This rental assistance is provided by the City to the • Locate in a business rental Business to complete the Project as described in space that was physically its application and summarized here. Funds shall damaged by the 2008 natural be used by the Business for rental assistance for disaster(s). the period [10/10] to [03/11]. • Enter into a minimum one-year, market -rate lease. • Remain open for the duration of the six-month period for which rental assistance is awarded. • Not be in default of any term of this Contract. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREE to be bound by the terms and •onditions stated above and the following documents incorporated by this reference and attached to t is Contract: (1) Exhibit A- Disaster Recovery Business Rental Assistance Program General Provisi • ns (July 2009), and (2) Exhibit B - Business's Application for Disaster Recovery Business Rental sistance Program assistance The Parties have entered into this Contract, effective as of the last date st:ted below (the "Contract Effective Date"). FOR THE CITY: Signature FOR THE BUSINESS /41/1,41A.TA„d....-d sjiMPWIM Print Name and Title Print Date cefr- Date s/' The Parties The Business Financial Assistance Disaster Recovery Business Rental Assist CONTRACT # BRAP115 AWARD DATE: , 2011 nce Program Contract PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: June, 2010 CITY: City of Waterloo CONTACT PERSON: Noel Anderson, Director of 715 Mulberry Street Community Planning and Development Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Email: Noel.Anderson@waterloo-ia.org • Locate in a business rental Phone: (319) 291-4366 space that was physically Fax: (319) 291-4262 BUSINESS: Midwest Apparel CONTACT PERSON: Angela Hams 626 Sycamore St Email: Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone: (319) 493-0435 Fax: RENTAL ASSISTANCE AMOUNT: $3,600 TERMS: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Business must: This rental assistance is provided by the City to the • Locate in a business rental Business to complete the Project as described in space that was physically its application and summarized here. Funds shall damaged by the 2008 natural be used by the Business for rental assistance for disaster(s). the period [01/10] to [06/10]. • Enter into a minimum one-year, market-ratelease. ■ Remain open for the duration of the six-month period for which rental assistance is awarded. • Not be in default of any term of this Contract. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREE to be bound by the terms and conditions stated above and the following documents incorporated by this reference and attached to this Contract: (1) Exhibit A- Disaster Recovery Business Rental Assistance Program General Provisions (July 2009), and (2) Exhibit B - Business's Application for Disaster Recovery Business Rental Assistance Program assistance The Parties have entered into this Contract, effective as of the last date stated below (the "Contract Effective Date"). FOR THE CITY: Signature Print Name and Title Date FOR TSH BUSTESS: 4"..) Sign ure p n� - �61 ft'? ,'5 (vM1(JE' Print Name a d Title 3- i ",2, Date EXHIBIT A DISASTER RECOVERY BUSINESS RENTAL ASS STANCE PROGRAM GENERAL PROVISONS (July 2 . 09) 1. CONTRACT DURATION. This Contract is effective as of the Contract Effective Date stated on Page 1 and shall remain in effect through the Project Completion Date and until the City has closed out the Contract and provided Business with written notice of Contract closeout. 2. FUNDING. The source of funding for this Contract is a grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development to the City for financial assistance to businesses. Any termination, reduction, or delay of funds available due, in whole or in part, to (i) lack of, reduction in, or a deappropriation of funds, or (ii) any other reason beyond the City's control may, in the City's discretion, result in the termination, reduction or delay of funds to the Business. 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS. Business acknowledges and agrees that: a) this Award is made in consideration of Business's representations and warranties described in this Contrast, and b) upon violation o us ch covenants and warranties, Business is obligated to immediately repay any amounts the City determines Business received without fulfillment of Business's obligations under this Contract, plus applicable costs described in Section 14. 4. CONDITIONS TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS; DISBURSEMENT TERMS. No Award funds will be disbursed to the Business until: (a) The Business and the City have signed this Contract, and (b) The Business requests a disbursement of funds. All disbursements of Award funds shall be subject to receipt by the City of requests for disbursement, in form and content acceptable to City, submitted by the Business. All requests shall include documentation of costs that have been paid or costs to be paid immediately upon receipt of Award funds. The Business shall submit to City such supporting evidence as may be reasonably requested by City to substantiate all payments which are to be made out of any requisition and/ or to substantiate all payments then made with respect to the Project. 5. PRIOR COSTS. No expenditures made prior to the rental assistance period start date may be included as Project costs. 6. SUSPENSION OF DISBURSEMENT. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in Section 11) the City may suspend Contract #BRAP115 2 payments to default has Notwithstan Contract, up account of a longer have disburseme 7. INVESTM a. In the e immediately Funds held accordance limited to th 12C concer Interest acc held by the expended o of other Aw b. All proc interest, afte been paid o City within t Completion of a written inform the C unexpended possession whether in t investments 8. BUSINE WARRANTI warrants to a. Authori Business ha this Contrac has full auth of the Busin the perform. obligations b. Approv. by the Busi executed an constitutes t Business an Business in has secured approvals w governing b permit Busi comply with c. Govem Licenses. T information, Business until such time as the •een cured to City's satisfaction. • ing anything to the contrary in this n a termination of this Contract on Event of Default, Business will no he right to receive any is after the effective date of default. NT OF GRANT FUNDS. ent that Award Funds are not utilized, temporarily idle Award y the Business may be invested in ith State law, including but not provisions of Iowa Code chapter ing the deposit of public funds. ed on temporarily idle Award funds usiness shall be credited to and the Project prior to the expenditure rd funds. eds remaining, including accrued all allowable Project costs have obligated shall be retumed to the irty (30) days after the Project ID ate. Within ten (10) days of receipt quest from City the Business shall ty in writing of the amount of Award funds in the Business's r under the Business's control, e form of cash on hand, or otherwise. S'S REPRESENTATIONS AND S. Business represents and ity as follows: and validity of obligations. full right and authority to enter into . The person signing this Contract •rity to sign this Contract on behalf ss, and obligate the Business to nce of each and all of the nder the Contract. Is received. This Contract delivered ess has been duly authorized, • delivered by the Business and e valid and binding obligation of the • is enforceable against the ccordance with its terms. Business all necessary authorizations and th any governmental, regulatory or yard that may be necessary to ess to execute this Contract and its terms. ental Approvals, Permits and the best of its knowledge, and belief after reasonable due diligence and investigation to determine the accuracy of this representation, Business represents that it has received all licenses, permits, and approvals of all Federal, state, and local govemmental authorities, if any, necessary to conduct its business, in each case where the failure to obtain or maintain the same could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect. No investigation or proceeding which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in revocation or denial of any material license, permit, or approval is pending or, to the knowledge of the Business, threatened. d. Litigation and Other Controversies. There is no litigation or govemmental proceeding pending nor, to the knowledge of the Business, threatened, against the Business which if adversely determined would adversely impact Business's ability to perform under this Contract. e. Compliance with Laws. To the best of its knowledge, information, and belief after reasonable due diligence and investigation to determine the accuracy of this representation, Business represents that it is in compliance with the requirements of all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to or pertaining to the operations of Business. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The warranties and representations of Section 8 are made as of the Contract Award Date and shall be deemed to be renewed and restated by the Business at the time each request for disbursement of funds is submitted to the City. 10. COVENANTS OF BUSINESS. The Business covenants that: a. Performance Obligations. Business shall enter into a minimum one-year, market -rate lease for a business rental space that was physically damaged by the 2008 natural disaster(s), remain open for the duration of the six-month period for which rental assistance is awarded, and complete the Project as described in this Contract. Business shall promptly provide City with written notice of any major changes that would impact the success of the Project. b. Repayment Obligations. Upon the occurrence of an unremedied Event of Default as described in Section 11 Business agrees to immediately repay such amounts determined by City as due and payable. c. Required Reports. For the duration of this Contract the Business shall provide the City with required reports to assist in evaluation of the Contract #BRAP115 3 Program's e compliance promptly co d. Disburs prepare, sig as specified content requ all disburse claimed exp Business sh adequate to e. lnspecti the City and to visit and i properties, b to the Proje the books of records, and accounts wit by, its office accountants authorizes s City and the representati Business) at reasonable i Routine insp City will be a special audit the cost of s Business's e f. Complian in all materi all federal, s regulations to preventio equal emplo action, work Iowa Depart administrativ business Re Chapter 79). g. Use of Award funds for the purpo h. Notice promptly not claims, laws against Busi the Project. ectiveness and to determine ith this Contract. Business shall ply with all such requests. ment Requests. Business shall and submit disbursement requests n this Contract in the form and red by City. Business shall review ent requests and verify that nditures are allowable costs. -II maintain documentation -upport the claimed costs. n and Audit. Business shall permit its duly authorized representatives spect any of the Business's •oks and financial records related to examine and make copies of accounts and other financial to discuss the affairs, finances and , and to be advised as to the same and independent public (and by this provision Business ch accountants to discuss with the ity's duly authorized es the finances and affairs of the such reasonable time and tervals as the City may designate. ctions and audits performed by City expense. In the event any are conducted at City's request, ch special audits will be at pense. e with Laws. Business will comply respects with the requirements of te and local laws, rules, nd orders including, but not limited of discrimination in employment, ment opportunity and affirmative r rights and worker safety, and the ent of Economic Development's rules for the Disaster Recovery tal Assistance Program (261 IAC - ward Funds. Business shall use extended under this Contract solely es set forth in this Contract. f Proceedings. Business shall the City of the initiation of any its, or other proceedings brought ess which would adversely impact i. Account ng Records. Business shall maintain its ' ooks, records and all other evidence pe aining to this Contract in accordance ith generally accepted accounting principles and such other procedures specified by City. These records shall be available to City, its intemal or external auditors, the Auditor of the State of Iowa, the Attorney General of the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations at all times during the Contract duration and any extensions thereof, and for three (3) full years from the date this Contract is closed out by City. j. Indemnification. Business shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its departments, divisions, agencies, sections, commissions, officers, employees and agents from and against all losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, damages and claims (including taxes), and all related costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and costs of investigation, litigation, settlement, judgments, interest and penalties), arising from or in connection with any of the following: (i) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from the Project; (11) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from a breach by Business of any representation or warranty made by the Business in this Contract; (110 any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding which results from an act or omission of Business or any of their agents in its or their capacity as an employer of a person. 11. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder: a. Noncompliance with Contract. Default in the observance or performance of any other provision of this Contract; or b. Material Misrepresentation. Any representation or warranty made by the Business in this Contract or in any statement or certificate furnished by it pursuant to this Contract, or in connection with any of the above, proves untrue in any material respect as of the date of the issuance or making thereof; or c. Adverse Change in Financial Condition. Any change shall occur in the financial condition of the Business which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Business to perform under this Contract; or d. Bankruptcy or Similar Proceedings Initiated. Either the Business shall (1) have entered involuntarily against it an order for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, (2) not pay, or admit in writing its Contract #BRAP115 4 inability to p::y, its debts generally as they become due, (3) make an assignment for the benefit of cr: ditors, (4) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquie-ce in, the appointment of a receiver, cu•todian, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar o cial for it or any substantial part of its property, 5) institute any proceeding seeking to have ente ed against it an order for relief under the U ited States Bankruptcy Code as amended, to adjudicate it insolvent, or seeking dissolution, inding up, liquidation, reorganizati n, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to b a nkruptcy, insolvency or reorganizati n or relief of debtors or fail to file an answer or ot er pleading denying the material allegations .f any such proceeding filed against it, or (6) fail I. contest in good faith any appointmen or proceeding described below; or e. Appoint ent of Officials. A custodian, receiver, tru tee, examiner, liquidator or similar official shall • e appointed for either the Business or any subst: ntial part of any of its respective property, or proceeding described above shall be instituted against the Business and such appointment continues undischarged or such proceeding ' ontinues undismissed or unstayed for a period f sixty (60) days; or 12. REMEDI S UPON DEFAULT. If, after notice of def: ult and opportunity to cure as provided in ' ection 13, there is an unremedied Event of De ult, the City may: a. Termin te this Contract and all of the obligations •f City under this Contract on the date stated i such notice, and b. Suspen pending disbursements and terminate fu her disbursements of Award funds, and c. Declare the total amount of Award funds disbursed to be forthwith due and payable, including an and all fees, charges and other amounts pa able under this Contract. The total amount due hall be and become immediately due and pay: ble without further demand, presentmen protest or notice of any kind. 13. NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE. If City has rea.onable cause to believe that an Event of De ult has occurred under this Contract , th City shall issue a written Notice of Default to th - Business, setting forth the nature of the allege • default in reasonable specificity, and providin• therein a reasonable period time, which shall ot be fewer than twenty (20) days from the date of the Notice of Default, in which the Business shall have an opportunity to cure, provided that cure is possible and feasible. 14. EXPENSES. Business agrees to pay to the City all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by City including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, in connection with any Default or Event of Default by the Business or in connection with the enforcement of any of the terms of this Contract. 15. TIMELY PERFORMANCE. The Parties agree that the dates and time periods specified in this Contract are of the essence to the satisfactory performance of this Contract. 16. CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM. In the event any proceeding of a quasi-judicial or judicial nature is commenced in connection with this Contract, the proceeding shall be brought in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County District Court for the State of Iowa, if such court has jurisdiction. If however, such court lacks jurisdiction and jurisdiction lies only in a United States District Court, the matter shall be commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division. This provision shall not be construed as waiving any immunity to suit or liability, in state or federal court, which may be available to the City, or its officers, employees or agents. 17. GOVERNING LAW. This Contract and the rights and duties of the Parties hereto shall be govemed by, and construed in accordance with the intemal laws of the State of Iowa without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. 18. CONTRACT AMENDMENTS. The Contract may only be amended if done so in writing and signed by the Business and the City. 19. NOTICES. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given to the relevant party at its address, or e-mail address as set forth on the first page of this Contract. Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile, when such facsimile is transmitted to the facsimile number specified and a confirmation of such facsimile has been received by the sender, (ii) if given by e-mail, when such e-mail is transmitted to the e- mail address specified and a confirmation of such e-mail has been received by the sender, (iii) if given by mail, five (5) days after such communication is deposited in the mail, certified or registered with retum receipt requested, addressed as aforesaid or (iv) if given by any other means, when delivered at the addresses Contract #BRAP115 5 specified. 20. HEADIN S. Section headings used in this Contract are for convenience of reference only and are not part of this Contract for any other purpose. 21. FINAL A THORITY. The City shall have the authority to reasonably assess whether Business ha : complied with the terms of this Contract. 22. WAIVE - S. No waiver by the City of any default here nder shall operate as a waiver of any other de ault or of the same default on any future occasi•n. No delay on the part of the City in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operat as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exerci-e of any right or remedy by City shall preclud future exercise thereof or the exercise of a y other right or remedy. 23. COUNT ; RPARTS. This Contract may be executed in .; ny number of counterparts, each of which shall •e deemed to be an original, but all of which tog: ther shall constitute but one and the same ins rument. 24. SURVIV ' L OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representati• ns and warranties made herein or in any other ontract document or in certificates given pursu-int hereto or thereto shall survive the executio and delivery of this Contract and the other Co tract documents and shall continue in full force a d effect with respect to the date as of which the were made until all of Business's obligations o liabilities under this Contract have been satisfies 25. SEVE BILITY OF PROVISIONS. Any provision of 'his Contract which is unenforceable in any jurisdi tion, shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffectiv to the extent of such unenforceab lity without invalidating the remaining previsions hereof or affecting the validity or en orceability of such provision in any other jurisdi« ion. All rights, remedies and powers provi•ed in this Contract or any other Contract document may be exercised only to the extent that t e exercise thereof does not violate any applicab e mandatory provisions of law, and all the provis ons of this Contract and any other Contract do«ument are intended to be subject to all applicabl; mandatory provisions of law which may be cont oiling and to be limited to the extent necessary sI that they will not render this Contract or ny other Contract document invalid or unenforce ble. 26. NONAS IGNMENT. This Contract may not be assigned by Business without prior written consent of the City. 27. TERMINATION. This Contract may be terminated in the following circumstances: a. As a result of the Business's default under this Contract; b. As a result of the termination or reduction of funding to the City; c. upon written mutual agreement of the City and Business. 28. ORDER OF PRIORITY. In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between provisions of this Contract and its Exhibits, the following order of priority shall control: a. The terms and conditions of the Award as outlined on Page 1 of this Contract. Contract #BRAP115 6 b. Exhibit Rental Provisio c. Exhibit Disaster Assistan 29. INTEG entire under the City rela Business R: any represe before or aft are not cont and of no e on any such this Contrac —Disaster Recovery Business ssistance Program General s (July, 2009) Business's Application for Recovery Business Rental e Program Financial Assistance. TION. This Contract contains the tanding between the Business and ing to this Disaster Recovery ntal Assistance Program Award and tations that may have been made r the signing of this Contract which ined herein, are nonbinding, void -ct. Neither of the Parties has relied prior representation in entering into (,o \s) LJ