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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
HOUSING DISASTER RECOVERY FUND CONTRACT
X-RAY FLORENSCENCE (XRF)ANALYZER GRANT
CDBG CONTRACT NUMBER: 08-DRADM-007
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 9, 2009
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $21,000.00
END DATE: April 30, 2010
FEIN: 42-6005327
THIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ("CDBG") HOUSING DISASTER
RECOVERY FUND CONTRACT is made by and between the IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1827 ("Department" or "IDED"), and CITY OF
WATERLOO, 620 Mulberry ST, Waterloo, IA 50703 ("Recipient"), effective as of the date stated above.
WHEREAS, the Department is designated to receive, administer, and disburse CDBG funds in the State of
Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America has issued a Presidential declaration for disaster FEMA-
1763-DR-Iowa as amended,
WHEREAS,the Department received funds under the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-252)for
disaster relief under the CDBG program for disasters due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding; and
WHEREAS in the state of Iowa's fiscal year 2010 IDED shall contract with an entity to work with the IDED
staff to insure compliance with program requirements; and
WHEREAS the Recipient has been chosen by the Department to be said designated entity; and
WHEREAS, the Department desires to disburse grant funds to the Recipient for eligible purposes primarily
benefiting low and moderate income persons, eliminating slums and blight, or meeting community development
needs having particular urgency; and
WHEREAS, the Recipient submitted a proposal for funding to the Department and the Department has
approved the proposal; and
WHEREAS, in approving the proposal, the Department has relied upon the representations of proposed
Project activities; management and financial condition of the Recipient; investment of other Project funds; and other
material information contained therein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Recipient accepts this grant upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Contract. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Contract and other good and valuable
consideration, it is agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Contract, the following terms shall apply:
1.1 ACT. "Act" means Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended (42 U.S.C.
5301 et seq.).
1.2 ALLOWABLE COSTS. "Allowable Costs" are those costs related to disaster relief for areas identified in
Presidential declaration for disaster FEMA-1763-DR-lowa, as amended, and are identified on Attachment A,
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Program Description and Budget; and consistent with Federal regulations and guidelines applicable to the CDBG
program.
1.3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG). "Community Development Block
Grant Program" means the grant program authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended.
1.4 CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE. "Contract Expiration Date" means the date the Contract ceases to be in
force and effect. The Contract expires upon the occurrence of one of the following: a) the Recipient fulfills the
conditions and Project activities agreed to herein as of the end date stated above; or b)the Contract is terminated
by the Department due to any default under Article 9.1; or c)the Contract is terminated in accordance with
provisions set forth in Sections 8 and 9 of the General Provisions, Attachment B of this Contract.
1.5 GRANT. "Grant" means the award of CDBG funds to the State of Iowa for Project activities.
1.6 CONTRACT. "Contract" means this Contract and all of the notes, leases, assignments, mortgages, and
similar documents referred to in the Contract and all other instruments or documents executed by the Recipient or
otherwise required in connection with the Contract, including the CDBG grant and grant proposal, together with any
related submittal documents.
1.7 HUD. "HUD"means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
1.8 LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. "Low-and Moderate-Income Families" means those
families earning no more than 80 percent of the higher of the median family income of the county or the statewide
nonmetropolitan area as determined by the latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 8
income guidelines. Unrelated individuals shall be considered as one person families for this purpose.
1.9 LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS. "Low and Moderate Income Person" means a member of a
low- and moderate-income family as defined above.
1.10 PROJECT. "Project" means the totality of work, services, and activities to be performed or accomplished
by the Recipient as described in this Contract and the Proposal approved by the Department.
ARTICLE 2
FUNDING
2.1 FUNDING SOURCE. The source of funding for the Grant is a Federal appropriation for the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-252).
2.2 RECEIPT OF FUNDS. All payments under this Contract are subject to receipt by the Department of
sufficient Federal funds for the CDBG program. Any termination, reduction or delay of CDBG funds to the
Department shall, at the option of the Department, result in the termination, reduction or delay of CDBG funds to
the Recipient.
2.3 PRIOR COSTS. If any Recipient has received written approval from the Department to incur certain costs
prior to the Effective Date of this Contract, then said written approval and the terms and conditions therein are
incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract by this reference as if fully set forth. Any such costs incurred
prior to the Effective Date of this Contract are subject to the Special Conditions and General Conditions of this
Contract.
2.4 DISBURSEMENT OF LESS THAN THE TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT. If the total award amount has not
been requested by the Recipient within ninety(90) days after the Contract Expiration Date, then the Department
shall be under no obligation for further disbursement. The Department may allow access to funds after this time for
allowable costs associated with the conduct of the audits required in Article 2.0 of the General Provisions,
Attachment B to this Contract.
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ARTICLE 3
TERMS OF CONTRACT
3.1 TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services of the Recipient are to commence as of the Effective Date and
shall be undertaken in such a manner as to assure their expeditious completion. All of the services required
hereunder shall be completed on or before the End Date.
3.2 MAXIMUM PAYMENTS. It is expressly understood and agreed that the maximum amounts to be paid to
the Recipient by the Department for any item of work or service shall conform to the budget as presented in
Attachment A, "Program Description and Budget". It is further understood and agreed that the total of all payments
to the Recipient by the Department for all work and services required under this Contract shall not exceed the
Award Amount unless modified by written amendment of this Contract as provided for in Section 1.0 of the General
Provisions,Attachment B of this Contract.
3.3 ADMINISTRATION. This Contract shall be administered in accordance with 261 Iowa Administrative
Code, Chapter 23 and all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, including the Iowa Community
Development Block Grant Management Guide.
ARTICLE 4
PERFORMANCE TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
4.1 PERFORMANCE TARGETS. By the Contract End Date, the Recipient shall have accomplished the
activities and performance targets as described in Attachment A, "Program Description and Budget".
4.2 CALCULATION OF PROJECT COMPLETION. The Department has the final authority to assess whether
the Recipient has met their performance targets at the Contract End Date. The Department shall determine
completion according to the performance targets set forth in Attachment A, "Program Description and Budget." The
Department reserves the right to monitor and measure at any time during and after the Contract term the
achievement of the performance targets.
ARTICLE 5
USE OF FUNDS
5.1 GENERAL. The Recipient shall perform in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the
Department, the work activities and services as written and described in the Program Description and Budget
(Attachment A). In order to qualify under the National Objective of benefitting low-and moderate-income persons,
every person or household benefitted must be low-or moderate income. Any persons or households assisted
between 80 percent of median income and 100 percent of median income must qualify as either"preventing or
eliminating slums or blight" or"addressing urgent need."
5.2 BUDGET REVISIONS. Budget revisions, which would result in increases of budgeted line item amounts in
excess of ten percent(10%) or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is less, shall be subject to prior approval
of the Department through the contract amendment process. Budget line item decreases, which would lower the
Recipient's performance level required under this Contract must also be approved by the Department through the
amendment process. Budget revisions shall be compatible with the terms of this Contract and of such a nature as
to qualify as an allowable cost. Budget revisions requested during the final ninety (90) days of the Contract period
will be approved by the Department only if it determines that the revisions are necessary to complete Project
activities.
ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
Unless and until the following conditions have been satisfied, the Department shall be under no obligation to
disburse to the Recipient any amounts under this Contract:
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6.1 CONTRACT EXECUTED. The Contract shall have been properly executed and, where required,
acknowledged.
6.2 EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY. The Department, prior to release of funds under this Contract, shall review
and approve the Recipient's policy on protecting individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations from
the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction, and enforcing state and local laws
against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil
rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction, consistent with the provisions of Section 906 of the National Affordable
Housing Act of 1990 and Subsection 104(1)of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
ARTICLE 7
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RECIPIENT
To induce the Department to make the Grant referred to in this Contract, the Recipient represents, covenants and
warrants that:
7.1 AUTHORITY. The Recipient is duly authorized and empowered to execute and deliver the Contract. All
required actions on the Recipient's part, such as appropriate resolution of its governing board for the execution
and delivery of the Contract, have been effectively taken.
7.2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION. All financial statements and related materials concerning the Project
provided to the Department are true and correct in all material respects and completely and accurately represent
the subject matter thereof as of the Effective Date of the statements and related materials, and no material
adverse change has occurred since that date.
7.3 PROPOSAL. The contents of the proposal the Recipient submitted to the Department for CDBG funding is
a complete and accurate representation of the Project as of the date of submission and there has been no material
adverse change in the organization, operation, or key personnel of the Recipient since the date the Recipient
submitted its Proposal to the Department.
7.4 CLAIMS AND PROCEEDINGS. There are no actions, lawsuits or proceedings pending or, to the
knowledge of the Recipient, threatened against the Recipient affecting in any manner whatsoever their rights to
execute the Contract or the ability of the Recipient to make the payments required under the Contract, or to
otherwise comply with the obligations of the Contract. There are no actions, lawsuits or proceedings at law or in
equity, or before any governmental or administrative authority pending or, to the knowledge of the Recipient,
threatened against or affecting the Recipient or any property involved in the Project.
7.5 PRIOR AGREEMENTS. The Recipient has not entered into any verbal or written contracts, agreements or
arrangements of any kind which are inconsistent with the Contract.
7.6 EFFECTIVE DATE. The covenants, warranties and representations of this Article are made as of the
Effective Date of this Contract and shall be deemed to be renewed and restated by the Recipient at the
time of each advance or request for disbursement of funds.
ARTICLE 8
COVENANTS OF THE RECIPIENT
8.1 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Until the Project has been closed out, audited, and approved by IDED, the
Recipient covenants with IDED that:
(a) PROJECT WORK AND SERVICES. The Recipient shall perform work and services detailed in the
Attachment A by the Contract End Date.
(b) REPORTS. The Recipient shall prepare, review and sign the requests and reports as specified
below in the form and content specified by the Department. The Recipient shall review all Requests for
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Payment and verify that claimed expenditures are allowable costs. The Recipient shall maintain
documentation adequate to support the claimed costs.
REPORT DUE DATE
1. Request for Reimbursement Within 60 days of purchase of purchase of a X-
Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer
2.The City of Waterloo shall report to IDED staff on April 30, 2010
X-Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer usage through
written or e-mail communication.
3. Audit Report per OMB Circular A-133 as Within 30 days of audit completion
applicable
The Department reserves the right to require more frequent submission of the Activity Status Report than
as shown above if, in the opinion of the Department, more frequent submissions would help improve the
Recipient's CDBG program.
(c) RECORDS. The Recipient shall maintain books, records, documents and other evidence
pertaining to all costs and expenses incurred and revenues received under this Contract in sufficient detail
to reflect all costs, direct and indirect, of labor, materials, equipment, supplies, services and other costs and
expenses of whatever nature, for which payment is claimed under this Contract. The Recipient shall
maintain books, records and documents in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the Contract
and shall maintain these materials for a period of five (5)years beyond the date upon which the final audit
of the Project is accepted by IDED. Records for non-expendable property acquired under this Contract
shall be retained for a five (5)year period after the final disposition of property. Records shall be retained
beyond the prescribed period if any litigation or audit is begun or if a claim is instituted involving the grant or
agreement covered by the records. In these instances, the records shall be retained until the litigation,
audit or claim has been finally resolved.
(d) ACCESS TO RECORDS/INSPECTIONS. The Recipient shall, without prior notice and at any time,
permit HUD or its representatives, the General Accounting Office or its representatives, and the
Department or its representatives, the Attorney General or its representatives, or the State Auditor or its
representatives, to examine, audit and/or copy(i) any plans and work details pertaining to the Project, (ii)
all of the Recipient's books, records and accounts, and (iii) all other documentation or materials related to
this Contract; the Recipient shall provide proper facilities for making such examination and/or inspection.
(e) USE OF GRANT FUNDS. The Recipient shall expend funds received under the Contract only for
the purposes and activities described in its Proposal, this Contract and as approved by the Department.
(f) DOCUMENTATION. The Recipient shall deliver to IDED, upon request, (i)copies of all contracts
or agreements relating to the Project, (ii) invoices, receipts, statements or vouchers relating to the Project,
(iii) a list of all unpaid bills for labor and materials in connection with the Project, and (iv) budgets and
revisions showing estimated Project costs and funds required at any given time to complete and pay for the
Project.
(g) NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS. The Recipient shall promptly notify IDED of the initiation of any
claims, lawsuits or proceedings brought against the Recipient.
(h) INDEMNIFICATION. The Recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department, its officers
and employees, from and against any and all losses in connection with the Project which arises out of the
negligence of the recipient, its officers and employees in the performance of this contract.
(i) NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT. In the event the Recipient becomes aware of any material alteration
in the Project, initiation of any investigation or proceeding involving the Project, or any other similar
occurrence, the Recipient shall promptly notify the Department.
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(j) CERTIFICATIONS. The Recipient certifies and assures that the Project will be conducted and
administered in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and orders. Certain
statutes are expressly made applicable to activities assisted under the Act by the Act itself, while other laws
not referred to in the Act may be applicable to such activities by their own terms. The Recipient certifies
and assures compliance with the applicable orders, laws and implementing regulations, including but not
limited to, the following as modified by the waivers and alternative requirements published in the Federal
Register on September 11, 2008:
(i) Financial Management guidelines issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, OMB
Circular A-133 ("Single Audit Act Amendment of 1996"), OMB Circular A-122 ("Cost Principles for
Nonprofit Organizations"), OMB Circular A-87 ("Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to
Grants and Contracts with State, Local and Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments").
(ii) Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301 et
seq.); and regulations which implement these laws, as modified by the waivers and alternative
requirements published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2008.
(iii) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended (Public Law 88-352; 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.);
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended (Public Law 90-284; 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.);
the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965; Iowa Executive Order#15, dated April 2, 1973, and Executive
Order#34, dated July 22, 1988; Presidential Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive
Order 12259; Presidential Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 504 of the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 U.S.C. 794); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as
amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.); the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable, (P. L. 101-
336, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213); and related Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity statutes; and
regulations which implement these laws.
(iv) Fair Housing Act, Public Law 90-284. The Public Fair Housing Act is part of Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968 as amended (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); Section 109 of the Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u); and regulations which implement these
laws.
(v) Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations governing the CDBG program, 24
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570.
(vi) Section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989
(P.L. 101-235), and implementing regulations.
(vii) Requirements for the Notification, Evaluation, and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in
Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance; Final Rule (24
CFR Part 35, et al.).
(viii) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a -276a-5), where applicable under Section 110 of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.); the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874); the
Department of Defense Reauthorization Act of 1986; and regulations which implement these laws.
(ix) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and implementing regulations.
(x) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended,
(URA)(42 U.S.C. 4601 -4655)and implementing regulations; Section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, governing the residential antidisplacement and
relocation assistance plan; and Section 105(a)(11)of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended, governing optional relocation assistance.
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(xi) Administrative rules adopted by the Iowa Department of Economic Development, 261 Iowa
Administrative Code, Chapter 23.
(xii) Financial and Program Management guidelines issued by the Iowa Department of Economic
Development: the Iowa CDBG Management Guide, the IDED Audit Guide.
(xiii) Government-wide Restriction on Lobbying Certification [Section 319 of Public Law 101-121] and
implementing regulations.
(xiv) Fair Labor Standards Act and implementing regulations.
(xv) Hatch Act(regarding political partisan activity and Federally funded activities) and implementing
regulations.
(xvi) Citizen participation, hearing and access to information requirements found under sections
104(a)(2) and 104(a)(3)of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended and as modified by the waivers and alternative requirements published in the Federal
Register on September 11, 2008.
(xvii) Subsection 104(1)of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
regarding the prohibition of the use of excessive force in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations and
the enforcement of state and local laws on barring entrance to or exit from facilities subject to such
demonstrations.
(xviii) Drug-Free Workplace Act.
8.2 NEGATIVE COVENANTS. During the Contract term the Recipient covenants with IDED that it shall not,
without the prior written disclosure to and prior written consent of IDED, directly or indirectly:
(a) ASSIGNMENT. Assign its rights and responsibilities under this Contract.
(b) ADMINISTRATION. Discontinue administration activities under the Contract.
ARTICLE 9
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
9.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following shall constitute Events of Default under this Contract:
(a) MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION. If at any time any representation, warranty or statement
made or furnished to the Department by, or on behalf of the Recipient in connection with this Contract or to
induce the Department to make a grant to the Recipient shall be determined by the Department to be
incorrect, false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect when made or furnished and shall not
have been remedied to the Department's satisfaction within thirty(30)days after written notice by the
Department is given to the Recipient.
(b) NONCOMPLIANCE. If there is a failure by the Recipient to comply with any of the covenants,
terms or conditions contained in this Contract.
(c) CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE. If the Project, in the sole judgment of the Department, is not
completed on or before the Contract Expiration Date.
(d) MISSPENDING. If the Recipient expends Grant proceeds for purposes not described in the
Proposal, this Contract, or as authorized by the Department.
9.2 NOTICE OF DEFAULT. IDED shall issue a written notice of default providing therein a fifteen (15) day
period in which the Recipient shall have an opportunity to cure, provided that cure is possible and feasible.
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9.3 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. If, after opportunity to cure, the default remains, IDED shall have the right,
in addition to any rights and remedies available to it to do one or more of the following:
(a) exercise any remedy provided by law,
(b) require immediate repayment of up to the full amount of funds disbursed to the Recipient under this
Contract plus interest.
9.4 FAILURE TO MEET PERFORMANCE TARGETS. If the Recipient is determined by the Department to be
in default of this Contract due to meeting less than one hundred percent (100%)of its Performance Targets, the
Department may require full Grant repayment or, at its discretion, the Department may permit repayment of Grant
proceeds which allows partial credit for the performance targets which have been met, or the Department may
permit other remedies that the Department determines to be appropriate.
ARTICLE 10
INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS
10.1 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The Recipient shall comply with the terms and
conditions of the following documents which are hereby incorporated by reference:
1. Attachment A, "Program Description/Scope of Service and Budget", dated April 9, 2009.
2. Attachment B, "CDBG Program Disaster Recovery Fund General Provisions,"dated September 23,
2008.
3. Attachment C,"CDBG Program Waivers for the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" (P.L.
110-252). Due to its size, Attachment C will not be attached to this Agreement in its entirety, but will
be kept on file at the Iowa Department of Economic Development. It shall, nevertheless, be
considered an incorporated element of this Agreement.
4. Attachment D, Proposal submitted by"Grantee». Due to its size, Attachment D will not be attached
to this Agreement in its entirety, but will be kept on file at the Iowa Department of Economic
Development. It shall, nevertheless, be considered an incorporated element of this Agreement.
10.2 ORDER OF PRIORITY. In the event of a conflict between documents of this Contract, the following order of
priority shall govern:
1. Articles 1 through 11 herein.
2. Attachment B, "CDBG Program Disaster Recovery Fund General Provisions,"dated September 23,
2008.
3. Attachment C, "CDBG Program Waivers for the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"(P.L.
110-252). Due to its size, Attachment C will not be attached to this Agreement in its entirety, but will
be kept on file at the Iowa Department of Economic Development. It shall, nevertheless, be
considered an incorporated element of this Agreement.
4. Attachment A, "Program Description/Scope of Service and Budget", dated April 9, 2009.
5. Attachment D, Proposal submitted by"Grantee». Due to its size, Attachment D will not be attached
to this Agreement in its entirety, but will be kept on file at the Iowa Department of Economic
Development. It shall, nevertheless, be considered an incorporated element of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 LIMIT ON GRANT PROCEEDS ON HAND. The Recipient shall request Project funds only as needed and
shall not have more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)of Grant proceeds, including earned interest, on hand for
a period of longer than ten (10)working days, after which time any surplus amount shall be returned to the
Department.
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11.2 BINDING EFFECT. This Contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Department
and Recipient and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns. The obligations, covenants,
warranties, acknowledgments, waivers, agreements, terms, provisions and conditions of this Contract shall be
jointly and severally enforceable against the parties to this Contract.
11.3 SURVIVAL OF CONTRACT. If any portion of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder shall be valid and enforceable. The provisions of this Contract shall survive the execution of all
instruments herein mentioned and shall continue in full force until the Project is completed as determined by the
Department.
11.4 GOVERNING LAW. This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa,
and any action relating to the Contract shall only be commenced in the Iowa District Court for Polk County or the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
11.5 NOTICES. Whenever this Contract requires or permits any notice or written request by one party to
another, it shall be in writing, enclosed in an envelope, addressed to the party to be notified at the address
heretofore stated (or at such other address as may have been designated by written notice), properly stamped,
sealed and deposited in the United States Mail. Any such notice given hereunder shall be deemed delivered upon
the earlier of actual receipt or two (2) business days after posting. The Department may rely on the address of the
Recipient set forth heretofore, as modified from time to time, as being the address of the Recipient.
11.6 WAIVERS. No waiver by the Department of any default hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other
default or of the same default on any future occasion. No delay on the part of the Department in exercising any
right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
by the Department shall preclude future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
11.7 LIMITATION. It is agreed by the Recipient that the Department shall not, under any circumstances, be
obligated financially under this Contract except to disburse funds according to the terms of the Contract.
11.8 HEADINGS. The headings in this Contract are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall be
given no effect in the construction and interpretation of this Contract.
11.9 INTEGRATION. This Contract contains the entire understanding between the Recipient and the
Department and any representations that may have been made before or after the signing of this Contract, which
are not contained herein, are nonbinding, void and of no effect. None of the parties have relied on any such prior
representation in entering into this Contract.
11.10 COUNTERPARTS. This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract as of the Effective Date first stated.
RECIPIENT: CITY OF WATERLOO
BY: / MAYOR, City of Waterloo
Signature Tim y J. Hurle Title
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMI DEVELOPMENT:
BY:
Michael L. Tramontina, Director
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ATTACHMENT A,
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET, dated April 9, 2009
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Iowa Department of Economic Development awards a grant up to $21,000.00 to City of Waterloo for
the purchase of one (1)X-Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer.As federal funds shall be used to secure the
X-Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer federal purchasing rules must be followed and comply with 24 CFR
85.32(b). The X-Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer may also be used for other projects or programs
currently or previously supported by the Federal Government provided that disaster recovery activities take
priority.
The following stipulations apply:
• Federal procurement guides shall be followed.
• Reimbursement will be for the actual cost of the analyzer, up to $21,000.00.
• Proof of insurance provided to IDED once analyzer has purchased.
• A usage of the X-Ray Florescence (XRF)Analyzer report due on April 30, 2010.
Deliverables shall include proof of insurance and a usage report.All deliverables shall be provided to IDED
in electronic format adhering to IDED specifications.
BUDGET:
Line Item Grant Amount Total
Reimbursement for the cost of purchase of a X-Ray Up to $21,000.00 Up to $21,000.00
Florescence (XRF)Analyzer
Totals Up to $21,000.00 Up to $21,000.00
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ATTACHMENT B
GENERAL PROVISIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
September 23, 2008
1.0 AMENDMENT.
(a) WRITING REQUIRED. The Contract may only be amended through written prior approval of
IDED. Examples of situations where amendments are required include extensions for completion of Project
activities, changes to the Project including, but not limited to, alteration of existing approved activities or
inclusion of new activities.
(b) UNILATERAL MODIFICATION. Notwithstanding paragraph "a" above, IDED may unilaterally
modify the Contract at will in order to accommodate any change in the Act or any change in the
interpretation of the Act or any applicable Federal, State or local laws, regulations, rules or policies. A copy
of such unilateral modification will be given to the Recipient as an amendment to this Contract.
(c) IDED REVIEW. IDED will consider whether an amendment request is so substantial as to
necessitate reevaluating IDED's original funding decision on the Project. An amendment will be denied if it
substantially alters the circumstances under which the Project funding was originally approved or if it does
not meet requirements set forth in 261 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 23.
2.0 AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. SINGLE AUDIT. The Recipient shall ensure that an audit is performed in
accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendment of 1996 and OMB Circular A-133, as applicable, IDED's
administrative rules for the CDBG program (261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 23), and the Iowa CDBG
Management Guide.
3.0 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The Recipient shall comply with all applicable State
and Federal laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and orders.
4.0 UNALLOWABLE COSTS. If IDED determines at any time, whether through monitoring, audit, closeout
procedures or by other means or process that the Recipient has expended funds which are unallowable, the
Recipient will be notified of the questioned costs and given an opportunity to justify questioned costs prior to
IDED's final determination of the disallowance of costs. Appeals of any determinations will be handled in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17A, Iowa Code. If it is IDED's final determination that costs previously
paid by the IDED are unallowable under the terms of the Contract, the expenditures will be disallowed and the
Recipient shall repay to IDED any and all disallowed costs.
5.0 PROGRAM INCOME. All program income as defined in OMB Circular A-102, 24CFR 570.489, and
261 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 23, shall be added to the Project Budget and used to further eligible
Project objectives as defined in the Contract and the Scope of Work. Program income not used to further Project
objectives will be deducted from the total Project Budget for the purpose of determining the amount of
reimbursable costs under the Contract. In cases of dispute, final decisions regarding the definition or disposition
of program income shall be made by IDED.
6.0 INTEREST EARNED. To the extent that interest is earned on advances of CDBG funds, this interest shall
be returned to IDED, except that the Recipient may keep interest amounts of up to $100 per year for
administrative expenses.
7.0 SUSPENSION. When the Recipient has failed to comply with the Contract, award conditions or standards,
IDED may, on reasonable notice to the Recipient, suspend the Contract and withhold future payments, or prohibit
the Recipient from incurring additional obligations of CDBG funds. Suspension may continue until the Recipient
completes the corrective action as required by IDED. IDED may allow such necessary and proper costs which the
Recipient could not reasonably avoid during the period of suspension provided IDED concludes that such costs
meet the provisions of HUD regulations issued pursuant to OMB Circular A-87.
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8.0 TERMINATION.
(a) FOR CAUSE. IDED may terminate the Contract in whole, or in part,whenever IDED determines
that the Recipient has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the Contract.
(b) FOR CONVENIENCE. IDED, the Recipient may terminate the Contract in whole, or in part, when
all parties agree that the continuation of the Project would not produce beneficial results commensurate
with the future disbursement of funds.
(c) DUE TO REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF CDBG FUNDING. At the discretion of IDED, the
Contract may be terminated in whole, or in part, if there is a reduction or termination of CDBG grant funds
to the State.
9.0 PROCEDURES UPON TERMINATION.
(a) NOTICE. IDED shall provide written notice to the Recipient of the decision to terminate, the
reason(s)for the termination, and the effective date of the termination. If there is a partial termination due to
a reduction in funding, the notice will set forth the change in funding and the changes in the approved
budget. The Recipient shall not incur new obligations beyond the effective date and shall cancel as many
outstanding obligations as possible. IDED's share of noncancellable obligations which IDED determines
were properly incurred prior to notice of cancellation will be allowable costs.
(b) RIGHTS IN PRODUCTS. All finished and unfinished documents, data, reports or other material
prepared by the Recipient under the Contract shall, at IDED option, become the property of IDED.
(c) RETURN OF FUNDS. The Recipient shall return to IDED all unencumbered funds within one week
of receipt of the notice of termination. Any costs previously paid by IDED which are subsequently
determined to be unallowable through audit, monitoring, or closeout procedures shall be returned to IDED
within thirty (30) days of the disallowance.
10.0 ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES. The Recipient shall pay upon demand any and all reasonable fees and
expenses of the Department, including the fees and expenses of their attorneys, experts and agents, in connection
with the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Department under this Contract.
11.0 INDEMNIFICATION. The Recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department, its officers and
employees,from and against any and all losses, accruing or resulting from any and all claims subcontractors,
laborers and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in
connection with the performance of this Contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to
any person,firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Recipient in the performance of this
Contract.
12.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
(a) GENERAL. Except for the use of CDBG funds to pay salaries and other related administrative or
personnel costs, no persons identified in paragraph (b) below who exercise or have exercised any
functions or responsibilities with respect to CDBG assisted activities or who are in a position to participate
in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a
personal or financial interest or benefit from a CDBG assisted activity, or have an interest in any contract,
subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for themselves or those
with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter.
(b) PERSONS COVERED. The conflict of interest provisions described above apply to any person
who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the Recipient, or of any
designated public agencies, or subrecipients which are receiving CDBG funds.
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(c) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Chapter 68B, Code of Iowa, the "Iowa Public Officials Act", shall be
adhered to by the Recipient, its officials and employees.
13.0 USE OF DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR INELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS OR SUBRECIPIENTS. CDBG
funds shall not be used directly or indirectly to employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the service of, or
fund any contractor or subrecipient during any period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligible status
under the provisions of 24 CFR Part 24 or any applicable law or regulation of the Department of Labor.
14.0 CIVIL RIGHTS.
(a) DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. The Recipient shall not discriminate against any qualified
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical
or mental disability. The Recipient may take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and
that employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or
disability. Such action shall include but may not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading,
demotion or transfers; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay-off or termination; rates of pay or other
forms of compensation; and selection for training, including an apprenticeship. The Recipient agrees to
post notices setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause in conspicuous places so as to be
available to employees.
(b) CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. The Recipient shall, in all solicitations or advertisements
for employees placed by or on behalf of the Recipient, state that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or
familial status. Solicitation and Advertisement-The Recipient shall list all suitable employment openings in
the State Employment Service local offices.
c) CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. The Recipient shall comply with all relevant
provisions of the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 as amended, Iowa Code Section 19B.7, Federal Executive
Order 11246, as amended; Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended (42 U.S.C. Section
2000d et seq.), the Fair Labor Standards Act(29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), The Americans with
Disabilities Act, as applicable, (P.L. 101 336, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended (42
U.S.C. Section 6101 et seq.). The Recipient will furnish all information and reports requested by the State
of Iowa or required by or pursuant to the rules and regulations thereof and will permit access to payroll and
employment records by the State of Iowa to investigate compliance with these rules and regulations.
(d) CERTIFICATION REGARDING GOVERNMENT-WIDE RESTRICTION ON LOBBYING. The
Recipient certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
i) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Recipient,
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.
ii) 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 officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee, or an employee of a Member of congress in connection with this
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Recipient shall complete and submit
Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Federal Lobbying" in accordance with its
instruction.
iii) The Recipient shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
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grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
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.
(e) PROGRAM NONDISCRIMINATION. The Recipient shall conform with requirements of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto
contained in 24 CFR Part 1. No person in the United States shall on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex or religion or religious affiliation be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made
available through this Contract. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et. seq.) or with respect to an otherwise qualified individual with
a disability as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable, (P.L. 101-336,
42 U.S.C. 12101-12213)or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794)shall also
apply to any such program or activity.
(f) FAIR HOUSING. The Recipient shall comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
(42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), generally known as the Fair Housing Act, and with HUD regulations found at
24 CFR Part 107, issued in compliance with Federal Executive Order 11063, as amended by Federal
Executive Order 12259. The recipient shall also comply with Section 109, Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
(g) SECTION 3 COMPLIANCE. The Recipient shall comply with provisions for training, employment,
and contracting in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
(12 U.S.C. 1701u).
(h) NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. In the event of the Recipient's
noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Contract or with any of the aforesaid rules,
regulations, or requests, this Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended either wholly or in part.
In addition, the State of Iowa may take further action, imposing other sanctions and invoking additional
remedies as provided by the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 (Chapter 216, Code of Iowa 2007)or as
otherwise provided by law.
(i) INCLUSION IN SUBCONTRACTS. The Recipient will include the provisions of the preceding
paragraphs of Section 14 in every subcontract unless exempt by the State of Iowa, and said provisions will
be binding on each subcontractor. The Recipient will take such action with respect to any subcontract as
the State of Iowa may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for
noncompliance. In the event the Recipient becomes involved in or is threatened by litigation with a
subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the State of Iowa, the Recipient may request the
State of Iowa to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State of Iowa.
15.0 POLITICAL ACTIVITY. No portion of program funds shall be used for any partisan political activity or to
further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. Neither the program nor the funds provided
therefore, nor the personnel employed in the administration of this Contract, shall be in any way or to any extent,
engaged in the conduct of political activities in contravention of The Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 15).
16.0 LIMIT ON RECOVERY OF CAPITAL COSTS. The Recipient will not attempt to recover any capital costs
of public improvements assisted in whole or part under this Contract by assessing any amount against properties
owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as
a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements, unless (i)funds received under this Contract are
used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements
that are financed from revenue sources other than under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
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of 1974, as amended, or(ii)for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by
persons of low and moderate income who are not persons of very low income, the Recipient has certified to the
Department that it lacks sufficient funds received under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, to comply with the requirements of clause (i) above.
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Attachment C
CDBG Program Waivers for the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" (P.L. 110-252).
The complete text shall be included and considered Attachment C shall be found Federal Register: September 11,
2008 (Volume 73, Number 177), Notices, Page 52870-52881. From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr11se08-81]
Due to its size, Attachment C will not be attached to this Agreement in its entirety, but will be kept on file at the Iowa
Department of Economic Development. It shall, nevertheless, be considered an incorporated element of this
Agreement.
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Attachment D
Proposal submitted by City of Waterloo.
Due to its size, Attachment D will not be attached to this Agreement in its entirety, but will be kept on file at the Iowa
Department of Economic Development. It shall, nevertheless, be considered an incorporated element of this
Agreement.
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