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Home My WebLink AboutIowa Department of Natural Resources-Grant Agreement-05.05.2008 LHDP Grant#: 08-07 s s_ g Iowa Department of Natural Resources GRANT AGREEMENT-LOW-HEAD DAM SAFETY COST SHARE PROGRAM GRANTEE: City of Waterloo PROJECT TITLE: Cedar River Water Trail Portage Construction GRANT AWARD: $50,000.00 DNR CONTACT/PHONE#: Kathleen Moench 515-281-3013 1. PARTIES/AUTHORITY. The parties to this Grant Agreement are the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, an agency of the State of Iowa (the Department), and City of Waterloo (the grantee). The parties make this Grant Agreement under the authority of Chapter 30 of 571 Iowa Administrative Code and the Iowa General Assembly appropriation,House File 911 of the 81 st General Assembly. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Low-head Dam Safety Cost-share Agreement is to enable the Department to assist the grantee in the a low-head dam safety project in Iowa. 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT . This Grant Agreement is for the project described in the project proposal, except for the exemptions identified later in this provision, and summarized as the following: Construct portage trail and landing/launches in urban area along retaining walls around two dams. The project proposal, which was submitted by the grantee and which serves as the basis for this Grant Agreement, shall be incorporated by this reference and made part of this Grant Agreement. Despite being included in the project proposal, the project shall not include, and the Department shall not pay for,the following: N/A 4. GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS. The Department will provide the costs as described and agreed to in the project proposal up to a maximum amount of$ 50,000.00. a) The grantee may partner with other sponsoring organizations to provide additional project funds, and cost sharing funds may include local, private, federal or other state funds. b) Up to 90% of the award may be advanced by the Department by submitting a signed letter requesting the advance along with the signed agreements to the following: Budget& Finance Bureau, Kathleen Moench Iowa Department of Natural Resources E. 9th & Grand Des Moines, Iowa 50319 The Department will pay the remaining 10% upon completion of the project, as determined solely by the Department. and expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees of other counsel required to defend the State of Iowa or Department, related to or arising from the grantee's acts or omissions pursuant to this Grant Agreement. Indemnification obligations of the grantee shall survive termination of this Grant Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create joint or several liability of a party hereto for the acts, omissions or obligations of the other party. 11. SIGNS: In the event the project includes the installation of signs,the grantee agrees to the following: a) The grantee shall place signs according to guidelines identified in the Iowa Water Trails Program Sign Manual (Manual) and shall monitor placement and condition of dam safety signs and the portage trail to ensure those signs continue to meet the guidelines identified in the Manual. b) The grantee shall ensure signs erected pursuant to this agreement clearly read "Danger Dam" and are visible from a reasonable distance upstream, which may include clearing the line of sight from upstream of any visual obstructions. c) The grantee shall replace signs as they become unreadable or are otherwise out of commission, whether due to weather, vandalism, accidents, or any other reason. 12. PORTAGE TRAILS: In the event the project includes the construction of a portage trail or the acquisition of land therefore, the grantee shall ensure that any portage trail built all or in part with these funds will be maintained in good condition and remain open to the public for a minimum of 20 years from the date this Grant Agreement is signed. 13. EXECUTION: By signing this Grant Agreement, the grantee agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, failure to meet the terms and conditions of this grant agreement may be cause for repayment of all or part of the grant funds. Date Liz Christiansen, Deputy Director Iowa Department of Natural Resources Z7a - 6O0S3 a 7 Fed ID# Grantee Sig ure /irn //urge y Pie o r LHDP Grant#: 08-07 / Print ame DNR Accounting Dept. : Return One Copy to: Kathleen Moench Doc. #: Date: City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry Waterloo, IA 50703 Fed. ID#: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FINAL PROJECT BILLING FORM For Programs: Water Trails Program Low-head Dam Safety Cost-share Program Project billings must be accompanied by all required documentation (invoices, canceled checks, deeds, etc.) covering expenditures included in the billing. If you have questions,please contact the Water Trails Coordinator at 515-281-3134. Make additional copies as needed. Grant Recipient: City of Waterloo Grant#: 08-07 Project Title: Cedar River Water Trail Portage Construction Use the table below to list your budget items and the expenditures for each item. You should follow the budget items provided with your original proposal as closely as possible. Budget Item Budget Expenditures This "To Date"Item Amount Billing Expenditures Totals Less Expenditures In Excess of Total Authorized Project Budget: Total"To Date"Expenditures: CLAIM REQUEST( %OF"TO DATE" EXPENDITURES): (Enter 100%for Small Projects) LESS PREVIOUS PAYMENTS OF: TOTAL CLAIM TO BE PAID: I certify that this billing is correct and just based upon actual payment(s) of record by the grant recipient, and that the work and services are in accord with the approved grant. Signature: Date: Print Name: Title: Phone#: