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R10-165 II I 1 RESOLUTION NO. RIO - I ft:,'E) 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, 4 FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY 5 MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FEDERALLY FUNDED 6 SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF 7 BOYNTON BEACH AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, 8 DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR A 9 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,022.50 TO CONTRACT 10 FOR THE PREP ARA TION OF A FLOOD PLAIN 11 MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 12 DATE. 13 14 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach has been awarded a $30,022.50 federally 15 funded grant from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to provide funds 16 to contract for the preparation of a Flood Plain Management Plan for the City; and 17 WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant and execution of the Federally Funded 18 Subgrant Agreement will allow Boynton Beach to draft a Flood Plain Management plan that 19 could enable the City to improve its Community Rating System (CRS) leading to an 20 additional 5% discount on flood insurance for residents within the special flood hazard areas 21 of the City; and 22 WHERAS, the plan will also allow the City to better assess hazards and implement 23 action plans to best mitigate the identified hazards. 24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 25 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 26 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 27 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption 28 hereof. 29 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby accepts and s \CA\RESO\Reso - Accept Emergency Management Grant 20 I O.doc II I 1 authorizes the City Manager to execute a Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement between the 2 City of Boynton Beach and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management providing 3 for funds in the amount of $30,022.50 to assist the City in contracting for the preparation of a 4 Flood Plain Management plan, a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 5 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. ttL. 6 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of November, 2010. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 - 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ATTEST: 26 2 P/L~ 28 . 2 t M. Prainito, MMC 3 ty Clerk 31 3 3 3 3 3 S \CA\RESO\Reso - Accept Emergency Management Grant 2010.doc RIO -I!oS- Contract Number: 11-FM-4P-1 0-60-02- CFDA Number: 97.029 FEMA No.: FMA-Pl-04-Fl-2010-005 FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, with headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "Division"), and, the City of Boynton Beach (hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient"). THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BASED ON THE FOllOWING REPRESENTATIONS: A. The Recipient represents that it is fully qualified and eligible to receive these grant funds to provide the services identified herein; and B. The Division has received these grant funds from the State of Florida, and has the authority to subgrant these funds to the Recipient upon the terms and conditions below; and C. The Division has statutory authority to disburse the funds under this Agreement. THEREFORE, the Division and the Recipient agree to the following: (1) SCOPE OF WORK The Recipient shall perform the work in accordance with the Budget and Scope of Work, Attachment A of this Agreement. (2) INCORPORATION OF LAWS. RULES. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES The Recipient and the Division shall be governed by applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, including those identified in Attachment B. (3) PERIOD OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall begin upon execution and shall end September 30, 2013, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (12) of this Agreement. (4) MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement. Changes which are agreed upon shall be valid only when in writing, signed by each of the parties, and attached to the original of this Agreement. (5) RECORDKEEPING (a) As applicable, Recipient's performance under this Agreement shall be subject to the federal OMB Circulars: States, local governments, and Indian Tribes follow: . A-a7 for Cost Principles, Relocated to 2 CFR, Part 225 . A-102 for Administrative Requirements, and . A-133 for Audit Requirements Educational Institutions (even if part of a State of local government) follow: . A-21 for Cost Principles, Relocated to 2 CFR, Part 220 1 . A-110 for administrative requirements, Relocated to 2 CFR. Part 215, and . A-133 for audit requirements Non-Profit Organizations follow: . A-122 for Cost Principles, Relocated to 2 CFR , Part 230 (362k( . A-110 for Administrative requirements, Relocated to 2 CFR, Part 215, and . A-133 for Audit requirements If this Agreement is made with a commercial (for-profit) organization on a cost-reimbursement basis, the Recipient shall be subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations 31.2 and 931.2. (b) The Recipient shall retain sufficient records to show its compliance with the terms of this Agreement, and the compliance of all subcontractors or consultants paid from funds under this Agreement, for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Division or its designee, the State Chief Financial Officer or the State Auditor General access to the records upon request. The Recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are available to them upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Division. The five year period may be extended for the following exceptions 1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the five year period expires, and extends beyond the five year period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved. 2. Records for the disposition of non-expendable personal property valued at $5,000 or more at the time it is acquired shall be retained for five years after final disposition. 3. Records relating to real property acquired shall be retained for five years after the closing on the transfer of title. (c) The Recipient shall maintain all records for the Recipient and for all subcontractors or consultants to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, including documentation of all program costs, in a form sufficient to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Budget and Scope of Work - Attachment A - and all other applicable laws and regulations. (d) The Recipient, its employees or agents, including all subcontractors or consultants to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records at reasonable times to the Division, its employees, and agents. "Reasonable" shall ordinarily mean during normal business hours of a:oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, on Monday through Friday. "Agents" shall include, but not be limited to, auditors retained by the Division. (6) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS (a) The Recipient agrees to maintain financial procedures and support documents, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to account for the receipt and expenditure of funds under this Agreement. 2 (b) These records shall be available at reasonable times for inspection, review, or audit by state personnel and other personnel authorized by the Department or the Division. "Reasonable" shall ordinarily mean normal business hours of a:oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday. (c) The Recipient shall provide the Department with the records, reports or financial statements upon request for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded under this Agreement. (d) If the Recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and in the event that the Recipient expends $500,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the Recipient must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement shows the Federal resources awarded through the Division by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the Recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from the Division. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the Recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, will meet the requirements of this paragraph. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in this Paragraph 6 (d) above, the Recipient shall fulfill the requirements for auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. If the Recipient expends less than $500,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. In the event that the Recipient expends less than $500,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and chooses to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must be paid from non-Federal funds. (e) Send copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and required by subparagraph (d) above, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, by or on behalf of the Recipient to: The Division at each of the following addresses: Department of Community Affairs Office of Audit Services 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 [also send an electronic copy to aurilla.parrish@dca.state.fl.usl and Division of Emergency Management Bureau of Mitigation 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Send the Single Audit reporting package and Form SF-SAC to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by submission online at: http://harvester.census. QOV Ifacl collectlddei ndex. htm I 3 And to any other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections 320 (e) and (f OMB Circular A-133, as revised. (f) Pursuant to Section .320 (f). OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the Recipient shall send a copy of the reporting package described in Section .320 (c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management letter issued by the auditor, to the Division at the following addresses: Department of Community Affairs Office of Audit Services 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 [also send an electronic copy to aurilla.parrish@dca.state.fl.usl and Division of Emergency Management Bureau of Mitigation 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 (g) By the date due, send any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to the Division pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. (h) Recipients should state the date that the reporting package was delivered to the Recipient when submitting financial reporting packages to the Division for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. (i) If the audit shows that all or any portion of the funds disbursed were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall be held liable for reimbursement to the Division of all funds not spent in accordance with these applicable regulations and Agreement provisions within thirty days after the Division has notified the Recipient of such non-compliance. (j) The Recipient shall have all audits completed by an independent certified public accountant (IPA), either a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Fla. Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable provisions noted above. The audit must be received by the Division no later than nine months from the end of the Recipient's fiscal year. (7) REPORTS (a) The Recipient shall provide the Division with quarterly reports and a close-out report. These reports shall include the current status and progress by the Recipient and all subrecipients and subcontractors in completing the work described in the Scope of Work and the expenditure of funds under this Agreement, in addition to any other information requested by the Division. (b) Quarterly reports are due to the Division no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter of the program year and shall be sent each quarter until submission of the administrative close- out report. The ending dates for each quarter of the program year are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. 4 (c) The close-out report is due 60 days after termination of this Agreement or 60 days after completion of the activities contained in this Agreement, whichever first occurs. (d) If all required reports and copies are not sent to the Division or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Division, the Division may withhold further payments until they are completed or may take other action as stated in Paragraph (11) REMEDIES. "Acceptable to the Division" means that the work product was completed in accordance with the Budget and Scope of Work. (e) The Recipient shall provide additional program updates or information that may be required by the Division. (f) The Recipient shall provide additional reports and information identified in Attachment F. (a) MONITORING The Recipient shall monitor its performance under this Agreement, as well as that of its subcontractors and/or consultants who are paid from funds provided under this Agreement, to ensure that time schedules are being met, the Schedule of Deliverables and Scope of Work are being accomplished within the specified time periods, and other performance goals are being achieved. A review shall be done for each function or activity in Attachment A to this Agreement, and reported in the quarterly report. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with paragraph (6) above, monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by Division staff, limited scope audits, and/or other procedures. The Recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Division. In the event that the Division or the Department determines that a limited scope audit of the Recipient is appropriate, the Recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Division or the Department to the Recipient regarding such audit. The Recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations or audits deemed necessary by the Florida Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General. In addition, the Division will monitor the performance and financial management by the Recipient throughout the contract term to ensure timely completion of all tasks. (9) LIABILITY (a) Unless Recipient is a State agency or subdivision, as defined in Section 768.28, Fla. Stat., the Recipient is solely responsible to parties it deals with in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold the Division harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising from the work performance under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Recipient agrees that it is not an employee or agent of the Division, but is an independent contractor. (b) Any Recipient which is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in Section 76a.2a, Fla. Stat., agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent or tortuous acts or omissions which result in claims or suits against the Division, and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by the acts or omissions to the extent set forth in Section 76a.2a, Fla. Stat. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state agency or subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract. (10) DEFAULT 5 If any of the following events occur ("Events of Default"), all obligations on the part of the Division to make further payment of funds shall. if the Division elects, terminate and the Division has the option to exercise any of its remedies set forth in Paragraph (11) However, the Division may make payments or partial payments after any Events of Default without waiving the right to exercise such remedies, and without becoming liable to make any further payment: (a) If any warranty or representation made by the Recipient in this Agreement or any previous agreement with the Division is or becomes false or misleading in any respect, or if the Recipient fails to keep or perform any of the obligations, terms or covenants in this Agreement or any previous agreement with the Division and has not cured them in timely fashion, or is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under this Agreement; (b) If material adverse changes occur in the financial condition of the Recipient at any time during the term of this Agreement, and the Recipient fails to cure this adverse change within thirty days from the date written notice is sent by the Division. (c) If any reports required by this Agreement have not been submitted to the Division or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete or insufficient information; (d) If the Recipient has failed to perform and complete on time any of its obligations under this Agreement. (11) REMEDIES If an Event of Default occurs, then the Division may, after thirty calendar days written notice to the Recipient and upon the Recipient's failure to cure within those thirty days, exercise anyone or more of the following remedies, either concurrently or consecutively: (a) Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Recipient is given at least thirty days prior written notice of the termination. The notice shall be effective when placed in the United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail-return receipt requested, to the address in paragraph (13) herein; (b) Begin an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance of this Agreement; (c) Withhold or suspend payment of all or any part of a request for payment; (d) Require that the Recipient refund to the Division any monies used for ineligible purposes under the laws, rules and regulations governing the use of these funds. (e) Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to: 1. Request additional information from the Recipient to determine the reasons for or the extent of non-compliance or lack of performance, 2. Issue a written warning to advise that more serious measures may be taken if the situation is not corrected, 3. Advise the Recipient to suspend, discontinue or refrain from incurring costs for any activities in question or 4. Require the Recipient to reimburse the Division for the amount of costs incurred for any items determined to be ineligible; (f) Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be available under law. 6 (g) Pursuing any of the above remedies will not stop the Division from pursuing any other remedies in this Agreement or provided at law or in equity. If the Division waives any right or remedy in this Agreement or fails to insist on strict performance by the Recipient, it will not affect, extend or waive any other right or remedy of the Division, or affect the later exercise of the same right or remedy by the Division for any other default by the Recipient. (12) TERMINATION (a) The Division may terminate this Agreement for cause after thirty days written notice. Cause can include misuse of funds, fraud, lack of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations, failure to perform on time, and refusal by the Recipient to permit public access to any document, paper, letter, or other material subject to disclosure under Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., as amended. (b) The Division may terminate this Agreement for convenience or when it determines, in its sole discretion, that continuing the Agreement would not produce beneficial results in line with the further expenditure of funds, by providing the Recipient with thirty calendar days prior written notice. (c) The par ties may agree tot erminate t his Agreement for their mutual convenience through a written am endment of t his Agreement. The am endment wills tate t he effective dat e of the termination and the procedures for proper closeout of the Agreement. (d) In the event that this Agreement is terminated, the Recipient will not incur new obligations for the terminated portion of the Agreement after the Recipient has received the notification of termination. The Recipient will cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. Costs incurred after receipt of the termination notice will be disallowed. The Recipient shall not be relieved of liability to the Division because of any breach of Agreement by the Recipient. The Division may, to the extent authorized by law, withhold payments to the Recipient for the purpose of set-off until the exact amount of damages due the Division from the Recipient is determined. (13) NOTICE AND CONTACT (a) All notices provided under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by hand delivery, or first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the representative named below, at the address below, and this notification attached to the original of this Agreement. (b) The name and address of the Division contract manager for this Agreement is: Project Manager Name: Paiae Johnson Bureau Name: Mitiaation Division Name: Florida Division of Emerqencv Manaaement Address: 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. City, State, Zip: Tallahassee. Florida 32399 Telephone Number: (850) 413-9946 Fax Number: (850) 413-9857 Email Address: paiae.iohnson@em.mvflorida.com (c) The name and address of the Representative of the Recipient responsible for the administration of this Agreement is: 7 CONTACT NAME Kurt Bressner RECIPIENT NAME City of Boynton Beach ADDRESS P. O. Box 310 CITY, STATE, ZIP Boynton Beach , FL 33425-0310 Telephone: 561-742-6621 Fax: 561-742-6357 "--'--- Email: sweeneyk@bbfl.us -- (d) In the event that different representatives or addresses are designated by either party after execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title and address of the new representative will be provided as outlined in (13)(a) above. (14) SUBCONTRACTS If the Recipient subcontracts any of the work required under this Agreement, a copy of the fully executed subcontract must be forwarded to the Division within ten days of execution for review and approval. The Recipient agrees to include in the subcontract that (i) the subcontractor is bound by the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and (iii) the subcontractor shall hold the Division and Recipient harmless against all claims of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of work under this Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law. The Recipient shall document in the quarterly report the subcontractor's progress in performing its work under this Agreement. For each subcontract, the Recipient shall provide a written statement to the Division as to whether that subcontractor is a minority vendor, as defined in Section 288.703, Fla. Stat. (15) TERMS AND CONDITIONS This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. (16) ATTACHMENTS (a) All attachments to this Agreement are incorporated as if set out fully. (b) In the event of any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this Agreement and the attachments, the language of the attachments shall control, but only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency. (c) This Agreement has the following attachments Exhibit 1 - Funding Sources Attachment A - Budget and Scope of Work Attachment B - Program Statutes and Regulations Attachment C - Statement of Assurances Attachment D - Request for Reimbursement Attachment E - Justification of Advance Attachment F - Quarterly Report Form Attachment G - Warranties and Representations Attachment H - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion 8 (17) FUNDING/CONSIDERATION (a) This is a cost-reimbursement Agreement. The Recipient shall be reimbursed for costs incurred in the satisfactory performance of work hereunder in an amount not to exceed $30, 022.50, subject to the availability of funds. All requests for reimbursement of administrative costs must be accompanied by the back-up documentation evidencing all such administrative costs. (b) Any advance payment under this Agreement is subject to Section 216.1a1 (16), Fla.Stat., and is contingent upon the Recipient's acceptance of the rights of the Division under Paragraph (12)(b) of this Agreement. The amount which may be advanced may not exceed the expected cash needs of the Recipient within the first three (3) months of the contract term. For a federally funded contract, any advance payment is also subject to federal OMB Circulars A-a7, A-11 0, A-122 and the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990. If an advance payment is requested, the budget data on which the request is based and a justification statement shall be submitted to the Division Contact in accordance with Attachment E. Attachment E will specify the amount of advance payment needed and provide an explanation of the necessity for and proposed use of these funds. (c) After the initial advance, if any, payment shall be made on a reimbursement basis as needed. The Recipient agrees to expend funds in accordance with the Budget and Scope of Work, Attachment A of this Agreement. (d) Request for Reimbursement should be submitted at least quarterly and should include the support documentation for all costs of the project submitted on the Request for Reimbursement. The supporting documentation must comply with the documentation requirements of applicable OMB Circular Cost Principles. Attachment D must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the recipient. Any Requests for Reimbursement that fails to include Attachment D with the supporting documentation may be returned or delayed in processing. Final invoice shall be submitted 60 days after the expiration date of the agreement. If the necessary funds are not available to fund this Agreement as a result of action by the United States Congress, the federal Office of Management and Budgeting, the State Chief Financial Officer or under subparagraph (19)(h) of this Agreement, all obligations on the part of the Division to make any further payment of funds shall terminate, and the Recipient shall submit its closeout report within thirty days of receiving notice from the Division. (1a) REPAYMENTS All refunds or repayments due to the Division under this Agreement are to be made payable to the order of "Department of Community Affairs," and mailed directly to the Divisions Contact listed above. In accordance with Section 215.34(2), Fla. Stat., if a check or other draft is returned to the Division for collection, Recipient shall pay the Division a service fee of $15.00 or 5% of the face amount of the returned check or draft, whichever is greater. (19) MANDATED CONDITIONS (a) The validity of this Agreement is subject to the truth and accuracy of all the information, representations, and materials submitted or provided by the Recipient in this Agreement, in any later submission or response to a Division request, or in any submission or response to fulfill the 9 requirements of this Agreement. All of said information. representations, and materials is Incorporated bv reference. The inaccuracy of the submissions or any material changes shall, at the option of the Divisior' and with thirty days written notice to the Recipient, cause the termination of this Agreement and the release of the Division from all its obligations to the Recipient. (b) This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for any actions arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Leon County. If any provision of this Agreement is in conflict with any applicable statute or rule, or is unenforceable, then the provision shall be null and void to the extent of the conflict, and shall be severable, but shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement. (c) Any power of approval or disapproval granted to the Division under the terms of this Agreement shall survive the term of this Agreement. (d) The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, anyone of which may be taken as an original. (e) The Recipient agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336,42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seQ.), which prohibits discrimination by public and private entities on the basis of disability in employment. public accommodations, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. (f) Those who have been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime or on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work. may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor. or consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of $25,000.00 for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list or on the discriminatory vendor list. (g) Any Recipient which is not a local government or state agency, and which receives funds under this Agreement from the federal government, certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: 1. Are not presently debarred, suspended. proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a federal department or agency; 2. Have not, within a five-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; 3. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any offenses enumerated in paragraph 19(9)2. of this certification; and 4. Have not within a five-year period preceding this Agreement had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default. 10 If the Recipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, then the Recipient shall attach an explanation to this Agreement. In addition, the Recipient shall send to the Division (by email or by facsimile transmission) the completed "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility And Voluntary Exclusion" (Attachment H) for each intended subcontractor which Recipient plans to fund under this Agreement. The form must be received by the Division before the Recipient enters into a contract with any subcontractor. (h) The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in accordance with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat. or the Florida Constitution. (i) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof. U) Any bills for travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Section 112.061, Fla. Stat. (k) The Division reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement if the Recipient refuses to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., which the Recipient created or received under this Agreement. (I) If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under this Agreement, any interest income shall either be returned to the Division or be applied against the Division's obligation to pay the contract amount. (m) The State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly-funded contracts to any contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the employment provisions contained in a U.S.C. Section 1324a(e) [Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA")]. The Division shall consider the employment by any contractor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation by the Recipient of the employment provisions contained in Section 27 4A( e) of the INA shall be grounds for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the Division. (n) The Recipient is subject to Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law (Section 2a6.011, Fla. Stat. ) with respect to the meetings of the Recipient's governing board or the meetings of any subcommittee making recommendations to the governing board. All of these meetings shall be publicly noticed, open to the public, and the minutes of all the meetings shall be public records, available to the public in accordance with Chapter 119, Fla. Stat. (0) All unmanufactured and manufactured articles, materials and supplies which are acquired for public use under this Agreement must have been produced in the United States as required under 41 U.S.C. 10a, unless it would not be in the public interest or unreasonable in cost. (20) LOBBYING PROHIBITION (a) No funds or other resources received from the Division under this Agreement may be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or any state agency. (b) The Recipient certifies, by its signature to this Agreement, that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief: 11 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid. by or on behalt of the undersigned, 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. 2, 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 of Congress, 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 Lobbying." 3. The Recipient shall require that this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose. 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. (21) COPYRIGHT, PATENT AND TRADEMARK ANY AND ALL PATENT RIGHTS ACCRUING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE HEREBY RESERVED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ANY AND ALL COPYRIGHTS ACCRUING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE HEREBY TRANSFERRED BY THE RECIPIENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA. (a) If the Recipient has a pre-existing patent or copyright, the Recipient shall retain all rights and entitlements to that pre-existing patent or copyright unless the Agreement provides otherwise. (b) If any discovery or invention is developed in the course of or as a result of work or services performed under this Agreement, or in any way connected with it, the Recipient shall refer the discovery or invention to the Division for a determination whether the State of Florida will seek patent protection in its name. Any patent rights accruing under or in connection with the performance of this Agreement are reserved to the State of Florida. If any books, manuals, films, or other copyrightable material are produced, the Recipient shall notify the Division. Any copyrights accruing under or in connection with the performance under this Agreement are transferred by the Recipient to the State of Florida. (c) Within thirty days of execution of this Agreement, the Recipient shall disclose all intellectual properties relating to the performance of this Agreement which he or she knows or should know could give rise to a patent or copyright. The Recipient shall retain all rights and entitlements to any pre-existing intellectual property which is disclosed. Failure to disclose will indicate that no such property 12 exists. The Division shall then, under Paragraph (b), have the right to all patents and copyrights which accrue during performance of the Agreement. (22) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION The Recipient certifies that it has the legal authority to receive the funds under this Agreement and that its governing body has authorized the execution and acceptance of this Agreement. The Recipient also certifies that the undersigned person has the authority to legally execute and bind Recipient to the terms of this Agreement. (23) ASSURANCES The Recipient shall comply with any Statement of Assurances incorporated as Attachment C. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement. :~CIPIENT: ~ - Name and title: KURT BRESSNER ell Y MANAGER \2--~-IO Date: BOYNTON BEACH. Fl FID# 5'\- ~OOO~~~ STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BY: ~~ Name and Title: David Halstefc;r'Director Date I hi/II / ~_MtJ CITY ATTORNEY 13 EXHIBIT -- 1 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL RESOURCES ARE AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT: NOTE: If the resources awarded to the Recipient are from more than one Federal program, provide the same information shown below for each Federal program and show total Federal resources awarded. Federal Program: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 97.029 Amount of Federal Funding: THE FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO THE FEDERAL RESOURCES AWARDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT: NOTE: If the resources awarded to the Recipient represent more than one Federal program, list applicable compliance requirements for each Federal program in the same manner as shown below. Federal Program: List applicable compliance requirements as follows: 1. Recipient is to use funding to perform the following eligible activities; include mitigation projects that will result in protection of public or private property from natural hazards. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: . Acquisition of hazard prone properties . Retrofitting of existing buildings and facilities . Elevation of flood prone structures . Infrastructure protection measures . Storm water management improvements . Minor structural flood control projects . Relocation of structures from hazard prone areas . Retrofitting of existing buildings and facilities for shelters . Vegetative management/soil stabilization . Mitigation Planning Project . Other projects that reduce future disaster losses 2. Recipient is subject to all administrative and financial requirements as set forth in this Agreement, or will be in violation of the terms of the Agreement. NOTE: Instead of listing the specific compliance requirements as shown above, the State awarding agency may elect to use language that requires the Recipient to comply with the requirements of applicable provisions of specific laws, rules, regulations, etc. For example, for Federal Program 1, the language may state that the Recipient must comply with specific laws, rules, or regulations that pertain to how the awarded resources must be used or how eligibility determinations are to be made. The State awarding agency, if practical, may want to attach a copy of the specific law, rule, or regulation referred to. NOTE: Section AOO(d) of OMS Circular A-133, as revised, and Section 215.97(5)(a), Florida Statutes, require that the information about Federal Programs and State Projects included in Exhibit 1 be provided to the Recipient. 14 t .~. Depanment uf lIomeland ~urit, FEMA Region 1\ ]tMIJ ('hambl('t' Tucker Rlllld 3 \illlDtlI, GA 30341 FEMA " ~, f', ....cptcmber :, 20 I (J Mr. David Halstead. Director Florida Division of Emergency Managemenl 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard .') lallahasscc. F1orid<l :nWQ.21 00 '. " AttcllIlon. Miles Anderson - Rclcrcnce Flood Mitigation Assislance gran! program I FMA I prolect approval ~ FMA-PL-04-FI -20 I 0-00;; Cit~ of Boynton Be-deb "' 0 Dear MrHalstead: It is my pleasurc 10 confirm that the following piannmg :>ub-grant has b(""Cll approved through lh.: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FM A.) grant program pursuant to the Congressional appropriation for Fiscal Y car 20 I O. FMA Plalmtrl~J Grant Approvalisl Feeler" < Share Non-Federal Total Project Share Cost I FMA-PL-04-FL.2010..o05 I City of Boynton Beach Flood Plam $30.022.50 $10.0075 , $40,030.00 I 1 _.~Management Plan ._--~~._~ ----,.._-~.-....~---- '~__'_'_..._._u_..... ,.,'-,'---- The Seopt.' of Work and Budgl:l submiucd by the State for lhi~ FM A. Planning ~ubgram i" approved. subject to the f(lllowing conditions: . Funds shall only be used to support the Hood ha:.card portion of State, 'I ribal. or local multi-hazard mitigation plan:-- to meet the criteria specified in 44 eFR Pan ':';01 . All Local Multi-Hazard Mitigatinn Plan:" approved h} FEMA alter Octoher i. 200X !11l/.\f cmnpl) WIth the LtJealMalJi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guid/wee issued Jul:- !, 2008. This Guidance is available lor download at I . 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">incerely ~ '-'i;_~ l'layton L Saucier. Chief Ilaz.ard Mitigatioll Assistance Branch Mitigation DiviSion Attachment A Budget and Scope of Work Name: City of Boynton Beach Floodplain Management Plan Recipient Address: 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 The Scope of Work for this project is to be undertaken in phases. Phase I: Planning Process 1.) Organize. 2.) Involve the public. 3.) Coordinate. Phase II: Risk Assessment 1.) Assess the hazard. 2.) Assess the problem. Phase III: Mitigation Strategy 1.) Set goals. 2.) Review possible activities. 3.) Draft an action plan. Phase IV: Plan Maintenance 1.) Adopt the Plan 2.) Implement, evaluate, revise. The completed work shall comply with all Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations. Fundina Summary Federal Share: $ 30,022.50 (75%) Local Share: $ 10,007.50 (25%) Total Project Cost: $ 40,030.00 (100%) The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) shall reimburse eligible costs for this project up to $30,022.50, (federal share). The recipient shall be required to adhere to the following Programmatic Conditions as part of the award: . Funds shall only be used to support the flood hazard portion of State, Tribal, or local multi-hazard mitigation plans to meet the criteria specified in 44 CFR Part 201. . All Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans approved by FEMA after October 1, 2008 must comply with the Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance issued July 1, 2008. This guidance is available for download at: http://www.fema. qov/li brartv/viewRecord. do ?id =3 336. . The Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance expands on previously released guidance by addressing issues related to plan updates, incorporating lessons learned over the past several years, and providing guidance on the new regulatory requirements. The two new regulatory requirements for local mitigation plans are: 0 ~201.6(c)(2)(ii) address NFIP insured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods; and 15 0 S201.6(c)(3)(ii) address the jurisdiction's participation in the NFIP, and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate. . Complete draft plan documents must be submitted to the State and FEMA for review and comment at least 6 months prior to completion of the grant such that any necessary revisions may be made prior to adoption and within the approved Period of Performance. . The final plan documents must be submitted to the State and FEMA for review and approval prior to the end of the Period of Performance of the sub-grant, and FEMA approval must b e approved prior to sub-grant closeout. . The plan must be adopted by the governing body by all of the participating jurisdictions within six (6) months of the initial FEMA final approval, in order for participants to obtain eligibility for application to the State for FEMA mitigation grant programs. Eli~1ible Expenditures The categories outlined below are generally considered eligible for reimbursement under the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. Only reasonable eligible expenses may be reimbursed. The Recipient shall provide the Division with a detailed listing of project expenditures, classified according to the listed categories, as part of any request for payment. Any expenditure that does not clearly fall under the specified categories shall be submitted to the Division for review and determination of funding eligibility under the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. Preliminary cost estimates for this project have been provided to the Division, and those costs that are eligible have been incorporated into the categories outlined below. The amounts set forth below are estimates, and the Recipient may allow the Property Owner to exceed the estimates and be reimbursed for 100% of expenditures in a category, provided that the total reimbursement shall not exceed $30,022.50, (federal share). Eligible Cost Item Total Cost Federal Local Share Share ~ 7501c J(.t(~5% J(.f Coordination and Administration $2,030.00 $1,522.50 $507.50 Contract for Plan Development $30,000.00 $22, 500.00 $7,500.00 Supplies and Printing $500.00 $375.00 $125.00 Public Hearings, Planning and $4.000.00 $3000.00 $1,000.00 Implementation Data Development and Analysis $3.500.00 $2, 625.00 $875.00 TOTAL COST $40,030.00 $30,022.50 $10,007.50 16 The materials and work funded pursuant to this Subgrant Agreement are intended to decrease the vulnerability of the building to property losses and are specifically not intended to provide for the safety of inhabitants before, during or after a natural or man made disaster. The funding provided by the Division of Emergency Management (OEM) under this subgrant is only intended to pay for the materials and labor for the installation of storm shutters and/or other hardening activities as a retrofit measure for the Recipient's building to reduce and/or mitigate the damage that might otherwise occur from severe weather or other hazards. The funding of this project by the Division in no way confers or implies any warranty of use or suitability for the modifications made or installed. The State of Florida disclaims all warranties with regard to this mitigation project, express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or merchantable quality This project has not been evaluated as meeting the standards of the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as outlined in the guidance manual, FEMA 361-Design and Construction for Community Shelter. It is understood and agreed by the Division and the Recipient that the building has vulnerabilities due to age, design and location which may result in damage to the building even after the installation of the mitigation measures funded under this Subgrant Agreement. It is further understood and agreed by the Division and the Recipient that this mitigation project is not intended to make the building use able as a shelter for the Recipient's staff or any other citizens in the event of any natural or man-made disaster. 17 AttachmentB Program Statutes and Regulations The parties to this Agreement and the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs are generally governed by the following statutes and regulations: (1 ) The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; (2) 44 CFR Parts 7, 9,10,13,14,17, 1a, 25, 206, 220, and 221, and any other applicable FEMA policy memoranda and guidance documents; (3) State of Florida Administrative Plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; (4) Hazard Mitigation Long-term Recovery Guidance; and (5) All applicable laws and regulations delineated in Attachment C of this Agreement In addition to the above statues and regulations, the Recipient must comply with the following: The Recipient shall fully perform the approved hazard mitigation project, as described in the Application and Attachment A (Budget and Scope of Work) attached to this Agreement, in accordance with the approved scope of work indicated therein, the estimate of costs indicated therein, the allocation of funds indicated therein, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Recipient shall not deviate from the approved project and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Recipient shall comply with any and all applicable codes and standards in performing work funded under this Agreement, and shall provide any appropriate maintenance and security for the project. Any development permit issued by, or development activity undertaken by, the Recipient and any land use permitted by or engaged in by the Recipient, shall be consistent with the local comprehensive plan and land development regulations prepared and adopted pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. Funds shall be expended for, and development activities and land uses authorized for, only those uses which are permitted under the comprehensive plan and land development regulations. The Recipient shall be responsible for ensuring that any development permit issued and any development activity or land use undertaken is, where applicable, also authorized by the Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Game and Fish Commission, and any federal, state, or local environmental or land use permitting authority, where required. Recipient agrees that any repair or construction shall be in accordance with applicable standards of safety, decency, and sanitation, and in conformity with applicable codes, specifications and standards. Recipient will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the completed work conforms with the approved plans and specifications and will furnish progress reports and such other information to the State as may be required. If the hazard mitigation project described in Attachment A includes an acquisition or relocation project, then Recipient shall ensure that, as a condition of funding under this Agreement, the owner of the affected real property shall record in the public records of the county where it is located the following covenants and restrictions, which shall run with and apply to any property acquired, accepted, or from which a structure will be removed pursuant to the project: 1. The property will be dedicated and maintained in perpetuity for a use that is compatible with open space, recreational, or wetlands management practices; 1a 2. No new structure will be erected on property other than. (a) a public facility that is open on all sides and functionally related to a designated open space (b) a restroom: or 3. A structure that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency approves in writing before the commencement of the construction of the structure; 4. After the date of the acquisition or relocation no application for disaster assistance for any purpose will be made to any Federal entity and no disaster assistance will be provided for the property by any Federal source; and 5. If any of these covenants and restrictions is violated by the owner or by some third party with the knowledge of the owner, fee simple title to the Property described herein shall be conveyed to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida without further notice to the owner, its successors and assigns, and the owner, its successors and assigns shall forfeit all right, title and interest in and to the property. The HMA Contract Manager will evaluate requests for cost overruns and submit to the Regional Director written determination of cost overrun eligibility. Cost overruns shall meet Federal regulations set forth in 44CFR 206.438(b). The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) stipulates that additions or amendments to an HMA Recipient Scope of Work (SOW) shall be reviewed by all State and Federal agencies participating in the NEPA process. For HMGP projects, you are reminded that no construction may occur in this phase that a full environmental review must be completed prior to funding Phase II. As a reminder, the Recipient must obtain prior approval from the State, before implementing changes to the approved project Scope of Work (SOW). Per the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments: 1. For construction projects, the grantee must "obtain prior written approval for any budget revision which result in a need for additional funds" (44 CFR 13 (c)); 2. A change in the scope of work must be approved by FEMA in advance regardless of the budget implications; and 3. The Recipient must notify the State as soon as significant developments become known, such as delays or adverse conditions that might raise costs or delay completion, or favorable conditions allowing lower cost or earlier completion. Any extensions of the period of performance must be submitted to FEMA 60 days prior to the project expiration date. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS The Recipient assures that it will comply with the following statues and regulations, to the extent applicable: 1 ) 53 Federal Register a034 2) Federal Acquisition Regulations 31.2 and 0931.2 3) Section 1352, Title 31, US Code 4) OMB Circulars A-21, A-a7, A-110, A-122 5) Chapter 473, Florida Statutes 6) Chapter 215, Florida Statutes 7) Section 76a.2a, Florida Statutes 8) Chapter 119, Florida Statutes 9) Section 216.181(6), Florida Statutes 10) Cash Management Improvement Act Of 1990 11) American with Disabilities Act 12) Section 112.061, Florida Statutes 13) Immigration and Nationality Act 14) Section 2a6.011, Florida Statutes 15) E.O. 12372 and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements 2a CFR, Part 66, Common rule, 16) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 17) Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. 19 1a) Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, or the Victims of Crime Act 19) 2a CFR applicable to grants and cooperative agreements 20) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 196a, as amended, 21) 42 USC 37a9(d), or Victims of Crime Act (as appropriate); 22) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 23) Subtitle A, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990); 24) 2a CFR Part 42, Subparts C,D,E, and G 25) Department of Justice regulations on disability discrimination, 2a CFR Part 35 and Part 39. 20 Attachment C Statement of Assurances To the extent the following provisions apply to this Agreement, the Recipient certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to enter into this Agreement, and to carry out the proposed program: (b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the execution of the hazard mitigation agreement with the Division of Emergency Management (OEM), including all understandings and assurances contained in it, and directing and authorizing the Recipient's chief administrative officer or designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required; (c) No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States, and no Resident Commissioner. shall receive any share or part of this Agreement or any benefit. No member, officer, or employee of the Recipient or its designees or agents. no member of the governing body of the locality in which the program is situated, and no other public official of the locality or localities who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during his tenure or for one year after, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds, for work be performed in connection with the program assisted under this Agreement. The Recipient shall incorporate, in all contracts or subcontracts a provision prohibiting any interest pursuant to the purpose state above: (d) All Recipient contracts for which the State Legislature is in any part a funding source, shall contain language to provide for termination with reasonable costs to be paid by the Recipient for eligible contract work completed prior to the date the notice of suspension of funding was received by the Recipient. Any cost incurred after a notice of suspension or termination is received by the Recipient may not be funded with funds provided under this Agreement unless previously approved in writing by the Division. All Recipient contracts shall contain provisions for termination for cause or convenience and shall provide for the method of payment in such event: (e) It will comply with: (1 ) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962, 40 U.S.C. 327 et seq., requiring that mechanics and laborers (including watchmen and guards) employed on federally assisted contracts be paid wages of not less than one and one-half times their basic wage rates for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in a work week: and (2) Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq., requiring that covered employees be paid at least the minimum prescribed wage, and also that they be paid one and one-half times their basic wage rates for all hours worked in excess of the prescribed work-week. (f) It will comply with: (1 ) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. aa-352), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, which provides that no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this assurance. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Recipient, this assurance shall obligate the Recipient, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; (2) Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C.: 6101-6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age or with respect to otherwise qualified handicapped individuals as provided in 21 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (3) Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 120a6, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, which provide that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in all phases of employment during the performance of federal or federally assisted construction contracts; affirmative action to insure fair treatment in employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffltermination, rates of payor other forms of compensation; and election for training and apprenticeship; (g) It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties pursuant to Section 112.313 and Section 112.3135, FS; (h) It will comply with the Anti-Kickback Act of 19a6, 41 U.S.C. Section 51 which outlaws and prescribes penalties for "kickbacks" of wages in federally financed or assisted construction activities; (i) It will comply with the provisions of 1a USC 594, 59a, 600-605 (further known as the Hatch Act) which limits the political activities of employees; U) It will comply with the flood insurance purchase and other requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as amended, 42 USC 4002-4107, including requirements regarding the purchase of flood insurance in communities where such insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of any Federal financial assistance for construction or acquisition purposes for use in any area having special flood hazards. The phrase "Federal financial assistance" includes any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance; (k) It will require every building or facility (other than a privately owned residential structure) designed, constructed, or altered with funds provided under this Agreement to comply with the "Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards," (AS) which is Appendix A to 41 CFR Section 101-19.6 for general type buildings and Appendix A to 24 CFR Part 40 for residential structures. The Recipient will be responsible for conducting inspections to ensure compliance with these specifications by the contractor; (I) It will, in connection with its performance of environmental assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (U .S.C. 470), Executive Order 11593, 24 CFR Part aoo, and the Preservation of Archaeological and Historical Data Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1, et seq.) by: (1 ) Consulting with the State Historic Preservation Office to identify properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places that are subject to adverse effects (see 36 CFR Section aoo.a) by the proposed activity; and (2) Complying with all requirements established by the State to avoid or mitigate adverse effects upon such properties. (3) Abiding by the terms and conditions of the "Programmatic Agreement Among the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Florida State Historic Preservation Office, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, (PA)" which addresses roles and responsibilities of Federal and State entities in implementing Section 1 06 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. 470f, and implementing regulations in 36 CFR part aoo. (4) When any of Recipient's projects funded under this Agreement may affect a historic property, as defined in 36 CFR aoo. (2)(e), the Federal Emergency 22 Management Agency (FEMA) may require Recipient to review the eligible scope of work in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and suggest methods of repair or construction that will conform with the recommended approaches set out in the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings 1992 (Standards), the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Archeological Documentation (Guidelines) (48 Federal Register 44734-37). or any other applicable Secretary of Interior standards. If FEMA determines that the eligible scope of work will not conform with the Standards, Recipient agrees to participate in consultations to develop, and, after execution by all parties. to abide by, a written agreement that establishes mitigation and recondition measures, including but not limited to, impacts to archeological sites, and the salvage, storage, and reuse of any significant architectural features that may otherwise be demolished (5) Recipient agrees to notify FEMA and the Division if any project funded under this Agreement will involve ground disturbing activities, including, but not limited to: subsurface disturbance; removal of trees; excavation for footings and foundations; and installation of utilities (such as water, sewer, storm drains, electrical, gas, leach lines and septic tanks) except where these activities are restricted solely to areas previously disturbed by the installation, replacement or maintenance of such utilities, FEMA will request the SHPO's opinion on the potential that archeological properties may be present and be affected by such activities. The SHPO will advise Recipient on any feasible steps to be accomplished to avoid any National Register eligible archeological property or will make recommendations for the development of a treatment plan for the recovery of archeological data from the property. If Recipient is unable to avoid the archeological property, develop, in consultation with the SHPO, a treatment plan consistent with the Guidelines and take into account the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Council) publication "Treatment of Archeological Properties". Recipient shall forward information regarding the treatment plan to FEMA, the SHPO and the Council for review. If the SHPO and the Council do not object within 15 calendar days of receipt of the treatment plan, FEMA may direct Recipient to implement the treatment plan. If either the Council or the SHPO object, Recipient shall not proceed with the project until the objection is resolved (6) Recipient shall notify the Division and FEMA as soon as practicable: (a) of any changes in the approved scope of work for a National Register eligible or listed property; (b) of all changes to a project that may result in a supplemental DSR or modify an HMGP project for a National Register eligible or listed property; (c) if it appears that a project funded under this Agreement will affect a previously unidentified property that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register or affect a known historic property in an unanticipated manner. Recipient acknowledges that FEMA may require Recipient to stop construction in the vicinity of the discovery of a previously unidentified property that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register or upon learning that construction may affect a known historic property in an unanticipated manner. Recipient further acknowledges that FEMA may require Recipient to take all reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to such property until FEMA concludes consultation with the SHPO. Recipient also acknowledges that FEMA will require, and Recipient shall comply with, modifications to the project scope of work necessary to implement recommendations to address the project and the property. (7) Recipient acknowledges that, unless FEMA specifically stipulates otherwise, it shall not receive funding for projects when, with intent to avoid the requirements of the PA or the NHPA, Recipient intentionally and significantly adversely affects a historic property, or having the legal power to prevent it, allowed such significant adverse affect to occur 23 (m) It will comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.: 16a1- 16a3 and 16a5 - 16a6) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (n) It will comply with the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4521-45-94) relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (0) It will comply with 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (p) It will comply with Lead-Based Paint Poison Prevention Act (42 U.S.C.: 4a21 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction of rehabilitation or residential structures; (q) It will comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163; 42 U.S.C. 6201-6422), and the provisions of the state Energy Conservation Plan adopted pursuant thereto; (r) It will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966,7 U.S.C. 2131-2159, pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by an award of assistance under this agreement; (s) It will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 2000c and 42 3601-3619, as amended, relating to non-discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. aa-352), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or nation origin; (t) It will comply with the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7642; (u) It will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7419-7626; (v) It will comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973,16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; (w) It will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970,42 U.S.C. 472a-4763; (x) It will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 270; (y) It will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; (z) It will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with the Preservation of Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1966,16 U.S.C. 469a, et seq; (aa) It will comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, 29 U.S.C. 794, regarding non- discrimination; (bb) It will comply with the environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 300f-300j, regarding the protection of underground water sources; (cc) It will comply with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. 4621-463a, which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs; (dd) It will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 196a, 16 U.S.C. 1271-12a7, related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system; (ee) It will comply with the following Executive Orders: EO 11514 (NEPA); EO 1173a (violating facilities); EO 119aa (Floodplain Management); EO 11990 (Wetlands); and EO 12a9a (Environmental Justice); 24 (ff) It will comply with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1977.16 U.S.C. 3510: (gg) It will assure project consistency with the approved State program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1451-1464: and (hh) It will comply with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958; 16 U.S.C. 661-666. (ii) With respect to demolition activities, it will: 1. Create and make available documentation sufficient to demonstrate that the Recipient and its demolition contractor have sufficient manpower and equipment to comply with the obligations as outlined in this Agreement 2. Return the property to its natural state as though no improvements had ever been contained thereon. 3. Furnish documentation of all qualified personnel, licenses and all equipment necessary to inspect buildings located in Recipient's jurisdiction to detect the presence of asbestos and lead in accordance with requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the County Health Department. 4. Provide documentation of the inspection results for each structure to indicate: a. Safety Hazards Present b. Health Hazards Present c. Hazardous Materials Present 5. Provide supervision over contractors or employees employed by Recipient to remove asbestos and lead from demolished or otherwise applicable structures. 6. Leave the demolished site clean, level and free of debris. 7. Notify the Division promptly of any unusual existing condition which hampers the contractors work. 8. Obtain all required permits. 9. Provide addresses and marked maps for each site where water wells and septic tanks are to be closed along with the number of wells and septic tanks located on each site. Provide documentation of closures. 10. Comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the State energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163). 11. Comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under Section 112 and 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1a57 (h), Section 50a of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. 136a), Executive Order 1173a, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR Part 15 and 61). This clause shall be added to any subcontracts. 12. Provide documentation of public notices for demolition activities. 25 Attachment D DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT OF FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS RECIPIENT NAME: City of Boynton Beach ADDRESS: 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE: Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 PAYMENT No: DEM Agreement No: 11-FM-4P-1 0-60-02- FEMA Tracking Numbers: FMA-PL-04-FL-2010-005 Invoice Period: to Eligible Obligated Obligated DEM Use Only Amount Federal Non-Federal Previous Current 100% 75% 25% Pavments Request Approved Comments TOTAL CURRENT REQUEST $ I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above accounts are correct, and that all disbursements were made in accordance with all conditions of the Division agreement and payment is due and has not been previously requested for these amounts. RECIPIENT SIGNATURE NAME AND TITLE DATE: TO BE COMPLETED BY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROVED PROJECT TOTAL $ ADMINISTRATIVE COST $ GOVERNOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT $ DATE 26 Attachment 0 (continued) DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF AMOUNT CLAIMED FOR ELIGIBLE DISASTER WORK UNDER THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM Applicant: City of Boynton Beach Disaster No. FMA 2010 DEM Agreement No: 11-FM-4P-1 0-60-02 FEMA Tracking # FMA-PJ-04-FL-2010-005 Applicant's Date of delivery DOCUMENT ATION Applicant's Reference No. of articles, List Documentation (Applicant's payroll, material out of Eligible Costs (Warrant, Voucher, completion of applicant's stock, applicant owned equipment and name 100% Claim Check, or work or of vendor or contractor) by category and line item in the Schedule No.) performance approved project application and give a brief description services. of the articles or services. I I I 1 i [ I I ; i l i ! TOTAL I 27 Attachment E JUSTIFICATION OF ADVANCE PAYMENT RECIPIENT: Indicate by checking one of the boxes below, if you are requesting an advance. If an advance payment is requested, budget data on which the request is based must be submitted. Any advance payment under this Agreement is subject to s. 216.181(16), Florida Statutes. The amount which may be advanced shall not exceed the expected cash needs of the recipient within the initial three months. U NO ADVANCE REQUESTED U ADVANCE REQUESTED No advance payment is requested. Advance payment of $ is requested. Balance of Payment will be solely on a payments will be made on a reimbursement basis. These funds reimbursement basis. No additional are needed to pay staff, award benefits to clients, duplicate forms information is required. and purchase start-up supplies and equipment. We would not be able to operate the program without this advance. ADVANCE REQUEST WORKSHEET If you are requesting an advance, complete the following worksheet. (A) (B) (C) (D) DESCRIPTION FFY FFY FFY Total 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 1 INITIAL CONTRACT ALLOCATION 2 FIRST THREE MONTHS CONTRACT EXPENDITURES1 3 AVERAGE PERCENT EXPENDED IN FIRST THREE MONTHS (Divide line 2 bv line 1.) 1First three months expenditures need only be provided for the years in which you requested an advance. If you do not have this information, call your consultant and they will assist you. MAXIMUM ADVANCE ALLOWED CALULATION: X $ = Cell D3 HMGP Award MAXIMUM (Do not include match) ADVANCE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CALCULATED MAXIMUM U Recipient has no previous HMGP contract history. Complete Estimated Expenses chart and Explanation of Circumstances below. U Recipient has exceptional circumstances that require an advance greater than the Maximum Advance calculated above. Complete estimated expenses chart and Explanation of Circumstances below. Attach additional pages if needed. 2a ESTIMATED EXPENSES I - 2010-2011 BUDGET CATEGORY Anticipated Expenditures for First Three Months of Contract --._._--_.~----,-".- -..-.,..-..--------.. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ; , ..-.. PROGRAM EXPENSES : TOTAL EXPENSES -, Explanation of Circumstances: 29 . Attachment F DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT FORM RECIPIENT: City of Boynton Beach Project Number # FMA-PJ-04-FL-2010-005 PROJECT LOCATION: 100 East Bovnton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach. FL 33435 DEM ID #: 11-FM-4P-1 0-60-02- QUARTER ENDING: Provide amount of advance funds disbursed for period (if applicable) $ Provide reimbursement projections for this project: July-Sep, 20_$ Oct-Dee, 20_$ Jan-Mar, 20_$ Apr-June, 20_$ July-Sep, 20_$ Oct-Dec, 20_ $ Jan-Mar, 20_ $ Apr-June, 20_$ Percentage of Work Completed (may be confirmed by state inspectors): % Project Proceeding on Schedule: [ ] Yes [] No Describe milestones achieved during this quarter: Provide a schedule for the remainder of work to project completion: Describe problems or circumstances affecting completion date, milestones, scope of work, and cost: Cost Status: [] Cost Unchanged L ] Under Budget Ll Over Budget Additional Comments/Elaboration: NOTE: Division of Emergency Management (DEM) staff may perform interim inspections andlor audits at any time. Events may occur between quarterly reports, which have significant impact upon your project(s), such as anticipated overruns, changes in scope of work, etc. Please contact the Division as soon as these conditions become known, otherwise you may be found non-compliant with your subgrant award. Name and Phone Number of Person Completing This Form 30 Attachment G Warranties and Representations Financial ManaQement Recipient's financial management system shall provide for the following: (1) Accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial results of this project or program (2) Records that identify the source and use of funds for all activities. These records shall contain information pertaining to grant awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, outlays, income and interest. (3) Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets. Recipient shall safeguard all such assets and assure that they are used solely for authorized purposes. (4) Comparison of expenditures with budget amounts for each Request For Payment. Whenever appropriate, financial information should be related to performance and unit cost data. (5) Written procedures to determine whether costs are allowed and reasonable under the provisions of the applicable OMB cost principles and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (6) Cost accounting records that are supported by backup documentation.. Com petition. All procurement transactions shall be done in a manner to provide open and free competition. The Recipient shall be alert to conflicts of interest as well as noncompetitive practices among contractors that may restrict or eliminate competition or otherwise restrain trade. In order to ensure excellent contractor performance and eliminate unfair competitive advantage, contractors that develop or draft specifications, requirements, statements of work, invitations for bids and/or requests for proposals shall be excluded from competing for such procurements. Awards shall be made to the bidder or offeror whose bid or offer is responsive to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Recipient, considering the price, quality and other factors. Solicitations shall clearly set forth all requirements that the bidder or offeror must fulfill in order for the bid or offer to be evaluated by the Recipient. Any and all bids or offers may be rejected when it is in the Recipient's interest to do so. Codes of conduct. The Recipient shall maintain written standards of conduct governing the performance of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by public grant funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated. has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. The officers, employees, and agents of the Recipient shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to subcontracts. The standards of conduct shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents of the Recipient. Business Hours The Recipient shall have its offices open for business, with the entrance door open to the public, and at least one employee on site, from a:oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday. Licensinq and Permittinq All subcontractors or employees hired by the Recipient shall have all current licenses and permits required for all of the particular work for which they are hired by the Recipient. 31 Attachment H I ~al~~~ I ~~:i1'..,~.....~~" .MCI.c\1QlfmtalyStC1uSiOn Contractor Covered Transactions (1 ) The prospective contractor of the Recipient, ' certifies, by submission of this document, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. (2) Where the Recipient's contractor is unable to certify to the above statement, the prospective contractor shall attach an explanation to this form. CONTRACTOR: By Signature Recipient's Name Name and Title Division Contract Number Street Address City, State, Zip Date 32