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R10-059 II I 1 RESOLUTION RIO- oS-q 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 4 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT 5 TO THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH'S COMMUNITY 6 DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SUBSTANTIAL PLAN 7 AMENDMENT; APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 8 BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND THE 9 BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 10 DESIGNATING THE CRA AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF 11 NEIGHBORHOOD ST ABILIZA TION FUNDING IN THE 12 AMOUNT OF $400,000.00; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 13 BOTH BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING 14 AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 15 16 WHEREAS, on November 18, 2008, the City Commission adopted Resolution R08- 17 139 which authorized staff to submit a Substantial Plan Amendment to its 2008-09 18 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to accept $2,963,311.00 allocated under Title 19 III of Division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, for the purpose of 20 assisting in the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes under the Emergency 21 Assistance for Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes heading, referred to as 22 the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP); and 23 WHEREAS, $400,000 was set aside for the Community Redevelopment Agency to 24 provide a subsidy to leverage funds for first time home buyers in the project known as Ocean 25 Breeze; and 26 WHEREAS, the CRA has subsequently determined that the best use of these funds 27 would be to provide an incentive to the developer of the project in the form of infrastructure 28 improvements required for the project which change in use will require an additional 29 amendment to the Substantial Plan Amendment previously approved; and 1 II I 1 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it in the best 2 interest of the citizens and residents of the City to approve the amendment to the Community 3 Development Block Grant (CDBG) Substantial Plan Amendment. 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 5 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 6 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 7 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption 8 hereof. 9 Section 2. The City Commission does hereby approve the amendment to the City 10 of Boynton Beach's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Substantial Plan 11 Amendment. 12 Section 3. The City Commission does hereby approve of the Interlocal Agreement 13 between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment 14 Agency designating the CRA as a subrecipient of Neighborhood Stabilization Funding in the 15 amount of $400,000.00. 16 Section 4. The City Commission does hereby authorize execution of bothe the 17 Plan Amendment and the Interlocal Agreement by the Mayor and City Clerk, a copy of each 18 being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "BOO respectively. 19 Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage. 2 II I .... 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18 day of May, 2010. 2 3 CITY OF BOYNTON BEAC~FLORIDA 4 /' /" 5 6 7 8 , 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 I 16 ATTEST: 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 R IO-OSCJ AGREEMENT BElWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this ~O \ 'day of :\t.A. \ C. , 2010, by and between \ the City of Boynton Beach, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, for the use and benefit of its NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM and the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) , a non-profit corporation duly organized and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida, having its principal office at 915 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 and its Federal Tax Identification Number as Whereas, The City of Boynton Beach has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant for the execution and implementation of a NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM in certain areas of the City of Boynton Beach, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, (as amended); And Whereas, certain City of Boynton Beach Citizen Participation Structures, the Commission of the City of Boynton Beach and the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY desire to provide the activities specified in Part II of this contract; And Whereas, the City of Boynton Beach desires to engage the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY to implement such undertakings of the NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP 1). Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: PART I DEFINmON AND PURPOSE A. Definitions: 1) "City" means City of Boynton Beach 2) "CDBG" means NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP 1) of the City of Boynton Beach 3) "CIO" means Community Improvement Division 4) "The Agency" means the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Page 1 of 15 5) "CID Approval" means the written approval of the Director of Development or designee after a request or a report has been properly processed in accordance with the CID Policies Procedures 6) "U.S. HUD" means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Development or a person authorized to act on U.S. HUD behalf 7) "Low and Moderate Income Persons" means the definition set by U.S. HUD B. Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to state the covenants and conditions under which the Agency will implement the Scope of Services set forth in Part II of this Agreement. The beneficiaries of a project funded under this Agreement must constitute a majority (51%) of low- and moderate-income persons. PART II SCOPE OF SERVICES The Agency shall, in a satisfactory and proper manner as determined by CID, perform the tasks necessary to conduct the program outlined in the Work Program Narrative and Proposed Budget, Exhibit "A", and submit invoices using the cover sheet in Exhibit "B", both of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof. PART III COMPENSATION, TIME OF PERFORMANCE, METHOD AND CONDmONS OF PAYMENT A. Maximum Compensation The Agency agrees to accept as full payment for eligible services rendered pursuant to this Agreement the actual amount of budgeted, eligible, and Director of Development or designee-approved expenditures and encumbrances made by the Agency under this Agreement. Said service shall be performed in a manner satisfactory to CID. In no event shall the total compensation or reimbursement to be paid hereunder exceed the maximum and total authorized sum of $400,000.00 for the period of Further budget changes within the designated contract amount can be approved in writing by the Director of Development or designee at their discretion up to twenty percent on a cumulative basis of the contract amount during the contract period. Page 2 of 15 Such requests for changes must be made in writing by the Agency to the Community Improvement Manager. Budget changes in excess of this twenty percent must be approved by the Commission of the City of Boynton Beach. B. Time of Performance The effective date of this Agreement and all rights and duties designated hereunder are contingent upon the timely release of funds for this project in U.S. HUD Community Development Block Grant No. B-09- MC-12-0043. The effective date shall be the date of execution of this Agreement or the date of release of funds by U.S. HUD, whichever is later. The services of the Agency shall commence upon execution of this Agreement or receipt of an Order to Proceed in writing from CID, and shall be undertaken and completed in light of the purposes of this Agreement. In any event, all services required hereunder shall be completed by the Agency by September 30, 2010. C. Method of Payment The City agrees to make payments and/or to reimburse the Agency for all eligible budgeted costs permitted by Federal, State, and City guidelines. In no event, shall the City provide advance funding to the Agency or any Subcontractor hereunder. Requests by the Agency for direct payments or reimbursements shall be accompanied by proper documentation of expenditures and shall be submitted to CID for approval no later than thirty (30) days after the date the indebtedness was incurred. Payment shall be made by the City of Boynton Beach Finance Department upon proper presentation of invoices and reports approved by the Agency and CID. For purposes of this section, originals of invoices, receipts, or other evidence of indebtedness shall be considered proper documentation. In the case of direct payments, original invoices must be submitted to CID. Proof of payments to vendors must be submitted in the form of cancelled checks paid invoices and delivery slips if applicable, proof of payment must be received if any additional funds are to be disbursed. When original documents cannot be presented, the Agency must adequately justify their absence, in writing, and furnish copies. Invoices shall not be honored if received by the City of Boynton Beach Finance Department later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date of this Agreement, nor will any invoices be honored that predate the commencement date of this agreement. Page 3 of 15 D. Conditions on which Payment is contingent: 1) Implementation of Project According to Required Procedures The Agency shall implement this Agreement in accordance with applicable Federal, State and City laws, ordinances and codes and with the procedures outlined in the CID Policies, and amendments and additions thereto as may be made from time to time. The Federal, State and City laws, ordinances and codes are minimal regulations supplemented by more restrictive guidelines set forth in the CID Policies and Procedures. No reimbursements will be made without evidence of appropriate insurance required by this Agreement on file with CID in accordance with Part IV, Section G of this Agreement. No payments will be made until the agency's personnel policies are approved by the Director of Development Services or his designee CID Manager. No payments for multi-funded projects will be made until a cost allocation plan has been approved by the CID Manager or his designee and placed on file with CID. Should a project receive additional funding after the commencement of this Agreement, the Agency shall notify CID in writing within thirty (30) days of their notification by the funding source and submit an approved cost allocation plan within forty-five (45) days of said official notification. 2) Financial Accountability The City may have a financial system analysis and an internal fiscal control evaluation of the Agency by an independent auditing firm employed by the City or by the City Internal Audit Department at any time the City deems necessary to determine the capability of the Agency to fiscally manage the project in accordance with Federal, State, and City requirements. 3) Subcontracts Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specifically by written contract, written agreement, or purchase order and shall be subject to each provision of this Agreement. Proper documentation in accordance with City, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations must be submitted by the Agency to CID and approved by CID prior to execution of any subcontract hereunder. In addition, all subcontracts shall be subject to Federal, State, and City laws and regulations. None of the work or services covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to consultant work or services, shall be subcontracted or reimbursed without the prior written approval of the CID Manager or his designee. Page 4 of 15 4) Purchasing All purchasing for services and goods, including capital equipment, shall be made by purchase order or by a written contract and in conformity with the procedures prescribed by the City of Boynton Beach Purchasing Procedures Manual, Federal Management Circulars A-110 and A-122, incorporated herein by reference. S) Reports, Audits, and Evaluations Payment will be contingent on the receipt and approval of reports required by this agreement, the satisfactory evaluation of the project by CID and the City and satisfactory audits by the Internal Audit Department of the City and Federal Government if required. All reports (monthly and/or quarterly) will be due within the time prescribed by this Agreement and the attachments hereto following the execution of this Agreement. 6) Additional CID, CTIY and U.S. HUD Requirements CID shall have the right under this Agreement to suspend or terminate payments until the Agency complies with any additional conditions that may be imposed by CID, the City or U.S. HUD at any time. 7) Prior Written Approvals - Summary The following includes, but is not limited to, activities that require the prior written approval of the CID Manager or his designee to be eligible for reimbursement or payment: a) All subcontracts and agreements pursuant to this Agreement; b) All capital equipment expenditures of $1,000 or more; c) All out-of-town-travel (travel shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statutes, Chapter 112.061); d) All change orders; and e) Requests to utilize uncommitted funds after the expiration of this agreement for programs described in Exhibit A. 8) Program Generated Income All income earned by the Agency from activities financed in whole or in part by CDBG funds must be reported to CID. Such income would include, but not be limited to income from service fees, sale of Page 5 of 15 commodities, and rental or usage fees. In addition to reporting said income, the Agency shall report to CID the procedure developed to utilize program income to offset project costs. If program income is used to extend the availability of services provided by the Agency through this Agreement, the prior written approval of the Director of Development or his designee will be required. Accounting and disbursement of program income shall be consistent with the procedures outlined in OMB Circulars A- 110, and other applicable regulations incorporated herein by reference. 9) Salary Rates and Increases All rates of pay and pay increases paid out of CDBG funds, whether they be for the reason of merit or cost of living increase, are subject to CID's prior approval. Pay rates and increases paid out of CDBG funds shall be consistent with the City of Boynton Beach's Personnel Department, and subject to prior established guidelines. PART IV GENERALCONDmONS A. Opportunities for Residents and Civil Rights Compliance The Agency agrees that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, mental or physical disability, national origin, religion or sex be excluded from the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any activity carried out by the performance of this Agreement. Upon receipt of evidence of such discrimination, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. To the greatest feasible extent, lower-income residents of the project areas shall be given opportunities for training and employment; and to the greatest feasible extent eligible business concerns located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the project areas shall be awarded contracts in connection with the project. B. Opportunities for Small. and Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, or services to implement this Agreement, the Agency shall make a positive effort to utilize small and minority/women-owned business enterprises as sources of supplies and services, and provide these enterprises the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. In the maximum extent feasible, these small and minority/women-owned business enterprises shall be located in or owned by residents of the CDBG areas designated by the City of Boynton Beach in its Annual Consolidated Plan approved by Page 6 of 15 U. S. HUD. At a minimum, the Agency shall comply with the Section 3 Clause of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968. C. Project Beneficiaries At least 51 percent (S1 %) of the beneficiaries of a project funded through this agreement must be low- and moderate-income persons. Since the project is located in an entitlement city, as defined by U.S. HUD, or serves beneficiaries citywide, all of the beneficiaries assisted through the use of funds under this Agreement must reside in the City of Boynton Beach. The project funded under this agreement shall assist beneficiaries as defined above for the time period designated in Exhibit "A" of this Agreement. The Agency shall provide written verification of compliance to CID upon CID's request. D. Evaluation and Monitoring The Agency agrees that CID will carry out periodic monitoring and evaluation activities as determined necessary by CID or the City and that the continuation of this Agreement is dependent upon satisfactory evaluation conclusions. Such evaluation will be based on the terms of this Agreement, comparisons of planned versus actual progress relating to project scheduling, budgets, audit reports and output measures. The Agency agrees to furnish upon request to CID, the City or City's designees and make copies or transcriptions of such records and information in connection with services to be provided hereunder. The Agency shall submit on a monthly and/or quarterly basis, and at other times upon the request of CID, information and status reports required by CID, the City, or U.S. HUD on forms approved by CID. Grantee Performance Reports 4949.2 (Activity Summary) and 4949.S (Direct Benefit Activities) will be required. This information will include: (1) detailed information on the status of the project(s) and status of funds; (2) the number of clients served by census tracts; (3) the number of low-and moderate-income persons; (4) racial breakdown; and (S) the number of female-headed households. In the event that this Agreement should provide funds for capital improvements projects, the Agency shall be responsible for providing all necessary and pertinent information to CID in order to allow for completion of Grantee Performance Reports. However, this exception shall apply only to capital improvements activities. Page 7 of 15 E. Audits and Inspections At any time during normal business hours and as often as CID, the City, U.S. HUD or the Comptroller General of the United States may deem necessary, there shall be made available by the Agency to CID, the City, U.S. HUD or the Comptroller General for examination all its records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement. The Agency will permit CID, the City, U.S. HUD, or the Comptroller General to audit and examine all contracts, invoices, materials, payroll, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement. Nonprofit organizations that expend $500,000 or more annually in federal awards shall have a single or program specific audit conducted in accordance with OMB A-133. Nonprofit organizations expending federal awards of $SOO,OOO or more under only one federal program may elect to have a program specific audit performed audit performed, in accordance with OMB A-133. Nonprofit organizations that expend less than $SOO,OOO annually in federal awards shall be exempt from an audit conducted in accordance with OMB A-133, although their records must be available for review. These agencies are required to submit "reduced scope" audits (e.g. financial audits, performance audits). They may choose instead of a reduced scope audit to have a program audit conducted for each federal award in accordance with federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the General Accounting Office and other Federal and city agencies. The City will require when applicable, in accordance with OMB Circulars A-110, A-133 and other applicable regulations, the Agency to submit an audit by a Certified Public Account of the Agency's choosing, subject to CID within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the expiration of this agreement. The cost of said audit should be borne by the Agency. The City will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the Agency, as deemed necessary by either party. F. Data Becomes City Property All reports, plans, surveys, information, documents, maps, and other data procedures developed, prepared, assembled or completed by the Agency for the purpose of this Agreement shall become the property of the City without restriction, reservation or limitation of their use and shall be made available by the Agency at any time upon request by the City or CID. Upon completion of all work contemplated Page 8 of 15 under this Agreement, copies of all documents and records relating to this Agreement shall be surrendered to CID, if requested. In any event, the Agency shall keep all documents and records for three (3) years after expiration of this Agreement. G. Indemnification and Insurance The Agency recognizes that it is an independent Contractor and stipulates or implies no affiliation between itself and the City. The Agency shall indemnify and save the City harmless from any and all claims, losses, damages and causes of actions which may arise out of the performance of this Agreement, including costs and expenses for or on account of any or all suits actual or threatened. The Agency shall pay all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith including costs and attorney's fees, and shall defend all suits relating to this Agreement, and shall pay all costs and judgments which may result. In particular, the Agency will hold the City harmless and will indemnify the City for funds which the City is obligated to refund the Federal Government arising out of the conduct of activities and administration of the Agency. The Agency's aforesaid indemnity and hold harmless obligations, or portions or applications thereof, shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law, but in no event shall they apply to liability caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its respective agents, servants, employees or officers, nor shall the liability limits set forth in 768.28, Florida Statutes, be waived. At all times during the terms of this Agreement, the Agency shall maintain in force Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including coverage for personal injury, bodily injury, property damage and contractual liability to support the indemnification agreement contained herein. Such insurance shall be in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, and coverage shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Insurance, which must also provide documentation or workers compensation for your employees to statutory limits. Agency shall provide for thirty (30) days notice of cancellation, non- renewal, or any adverse change in coverage. H. Maintenance of Effort The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to increase the availability of the Agency's services. This Agreement is not to substitute for or replace existing or planned projects or activities of the Agency. The Agency agrees to maintain a level of activities and expenditures, planned or existing, for projects similar to those being assisted under this Agreement which is not less than that level existing prior to this Agreement. Page 9 of 15 I. Conflict of Interest The Agency agrees to abide by and be governed by Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-110 pursuant to conflict of interest. Said circulars are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The agency further covenants that no person who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the CDBG Project, has any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in the activities provided under this agreement which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of this Agreement and that no person having any conflict of interest shall be employed by or subcontracted by the Agency. Any possible conflict of interest on the part of the Agency or its employees shall be disclosed in writing to CID provided, however, that this paragraph shall be interpreted in such a manner so as not to unreasonably impede the statutory requirement, that maximum opportunity be provided for employment of and participation of lower-income residents of the project target area. J. Citizen Participation Agency shall cooperate with CID in informing the appropriate CDBG Citizen Participation Structures, including the appropriate Area Committees, of the activities of the Agency in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. Representatives of the Agency shall attend meetings of the appropriate Committees and Citizen Participation Structures upon the request of CID or the City. K. Project Publicity All facilities purchased or constructed pursuant to this Agreement should be clearly identified as to funding source. The Agency will include a reference to the financial support herein provided by City of Boynton Beach and/or HUD in all publications and publicity. In addition, the agency will make a good faith effort to recognize City's support for all activities made possible with fund available under this agreement. L. Contract Documents The following documents are herein incorporated by reference and made part hereof, and shall constitute and be referred to as the contract; and all of said documents taken as a whole constitute the contract between the parties hereto and are as fully a part of the contract as if they were set forth verbatim and at length herein: 1) This Agreement including its Exhibits 2) Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-llO, A-122 and A-133 Page 10 of 15 3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title II of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 4) Executive Orders 11246, 11478, 11625, 12432, the Davis Bacon Act of 1988 and Section 109 of the Hosing and Community Development Act of 1974 5) Executive Orders 11063, 12259, 12892, the Fair Housing Act of 1988 and Section 109 of the Housing and Development Act of 1974 6) Florida Statutes, Chapter 112 and 768.28 7) City of Boynton Beach Purchasing Ordinance 8) Federal Community Development Block Grant Regulations (24 CFR Part 570), as amended 9) The Agency's Personnel Policies and Job Descriptions 10) The Agency's Incorporation Certificate and Articles of Incorporation 11) The Agency's by-laws 12) The Agency's Certificate of Insurance and Bonding 13) Current list of the Agency's Officers and members of Board of Directors 14) Proof of Agency's 501@(3) certification from Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All of these documents are filed and will be maintained on file at the office of Community Redevelopment. One (1) copy of the contract documents 1 through 8 will be furnished to the Agency by cm. Items 9 through 14 above shall be transmitted to CID by the Agency. M. Termination In the event of termination for any of the following all finished or unfinished documents, data studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports prepared and capital equipment secured by the Agency with CDBG funds under this Agreement shall be returned to the City of Boynton Beach. In the event of termination, the Agency shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by the Agency, and the City may withhold any payment to the Agency until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the City from the Agency is determined. 1) Termination for Cause If through any cause the Agency shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Agency shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the City shall provide the Agency with written notice specifying the exact nature of the failure or violation. Thereafter, the Agency has (30) calendar days to remedy the failure or violation. In the event that the Agency does not Page 11 of 15 remedy the failure or violation, within the thirty (30) day calendar period, the City then has the right to terminate this Agreement or suspend payment in whole or part by giving written notice to the Agency of such termination or suspension of payment and specify the effective date thereof, at least five (S) working days before the effective date of termination or suspension. 2) Termination for Convenience At any time during the term of this Agreement, either party may, at its option and for any reason, terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) working days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, the City shall pay the Agency for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement through and including the date of termination. 3) In the event the grant to the City under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (as amended) is suspended or terminated, this Agreement shall be suspended or terminated effective on the date U.S. HUD speCifies. N. Severability of Provisions If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law. O. Leveraging The Agency agrees to seek additional supportive or replacement funding from at least two (2) other funding sources. This will allow, to the greatest extent possible, the leveraging of U.S. HUD funds. Proposals to other agencies will be made in writing and a copy of such provided to CID. P. Amendments The City may, at its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform to changes required by Federal, State, County, or U.S. HUD guidelines, directives and objectives. Such amendments shall be incorporated by written amendment as part of this Agreement and shall be subject to approval by the City of Boynton Beach Commissioners. Except as otherwise provided herein, no amendment to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing, approved by the City Commission and signed by both parties. Page 12 of 15 Q. Notice All notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be sufficient when delivered to CID at its office at 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, Florida, 3343S, and to the Agency when delivered to its office at the address listed on Page One of this Agreement. R. Independent Contractor Except as duly noted in Part III, Section D(9), the Agency agrees that, in all matters relating to this Agreement, it will be acting a an independent contractor and that its employees are not City of Boynton Beach employees and are not subject to the City Provisions of the law applicable to City employees relative to employment compensation and employee benefits. S. Public Entity Crimes As provided in F.S. 287.132-133, by entering into this contractor or performing any work in furtherance hereof, the contractor certifies that it, its affiliates, suppliers, subcontractors and consultants who will perform hereunder have not been placed on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Department of Management Services within the 36 months immediately preceding the date hereof. F. S. 287.133(3)(a) requires this notice. Page 13 of 15 T. Counteroarts of This Aareement This Agreement, consisting of fourteen enumerated pages and the exhibits referenced herein, shall be executed in two (2) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts will constitute one and the same instrument. WITNESS our Hands and Seals on the ~() day of Jc.J,/ ,2010. ATTEST: JANET PRAINITO, CMC CITY CLERK, CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORI Political Subdivision of the State of Florida "'j;'"Cw-a~ , ~- JOSE~Z'MAYOR ;; CITY CLERK ,){/'(.IT'1 APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - --- By: By: [CORPORATE SEAL] Page 14 of 15 BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXHIBIT A WORK NARRATIVE The City of Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) shall insure that firm contracts, suitable for encumbering up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) of CDBG (NSP 1) funds for the construction of physical infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to streets, sidewalks, water lines, sewer lines and street lighting, for the project known as Ocean Breeze, shall be executed not later than September 30, 2010. Page 15 of 15