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AGENDA ITEM: Amendment #1 to the Subrecipient Agreement with Catholic Charities Southeast
Michigan
DEPARTMENT: Health & Human Services
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-3309
Motion to approve the attached Amendment #1 to the Subrecipient Agreement with Catholic
Charities Southeast Michigan and authorize the Board Chair to execute said agreement.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Miscellaneous Resolution #22384 approved the 2023 COVID-19 Health Equity Regional Council
Backbone Organization Grant in the amount of $300,000 through May 31, 2023. A portion of the
grant award, in the amount of $11,500, will be used to reimburse La Casa Amiga at Catholic
Charities Southeast Michigan for administrative support in screening and assisting residents with
Social Determinates of Health needs, including planning and recruitment for focus groups. The
Health Division drafted a Subrecipient Agreement for the period March 30, 2023 through May 30,
2023 with Catholic Charities Southeast Michigan which was approved by the Board on May 11,
2023 (#2023-2844).
The Oakland County Health Division has drafted Amendment #1 to the La Casa Amiga at Catholic
Charities Southeast Michigan subrecipient agreement for administrative support in screening and
assisting residents with Social Determinates of Health needs, including planning and recruitment for
focus groups which extends the end date from March 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023 and
increases the funding amount from $11,500 to $24,000. Amendment #1 to the subrecipient
agreement between Oakland County and Catholic Charities Southeast Michigan has completed the
Grant Review Process in accordance with the Grants Policy.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Leigh-Anne Stafford, Director Health & Human Services-APP
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 9/21/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 09/21/2023 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Review Sign-Off
2. 1st Am Agreement CC (002) signed
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-09-19 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2023-09-21 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Charles Cavell
Seconded by: Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Robert
Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson,
Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (15)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: William Miller III, Gary McGillivray, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs (4)
Passed
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Health & Human Services / Health Division
GRANT NAME: COVID-19 Health Equity Regional Council Backbone
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Public Health Institute
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Stacey Smith 248-452-2151
STATUS: Grant Amendment (less than 15%)
DATE: 09/05/2023
Original grant contract authorized by MR #22-384
Please be advised that the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned
comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant amendment package (which should include this
sign-off and the grant amendment with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant amendment by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Corporation Counsel:
Approved – Heather Lewis (09/05/2023)
[Amended subrecipient agreement with Catholic Charities Southeast Michigan]
PROGRAM YEAR 2023
Regional Health Equity Council FIRST
FIRST AMENDED SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
This Amendment to the Agreement is made between Oakland County, a Constitutional
Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County") and Catholic Charities
Southeast Michigan, ("Subrecipient). The County and Subrecipient shall be collectively referred to as
the “Parties.”
The County and Subrecipient agree and acknowledge that the purpose of this Amendment is to modify as
provided herein and otherwise continue the present contractional relationship between the Parties as
described in their current subrecipient agreement with the same title as above.
In consideration of the extension of the mutual promises, representations, assurances, agreements, and
provisions in the Subrecipient Agreement and this Amendment, the adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged by the Parties, the County and Subrecipient hereby agree to amend the current Subrecipient
Agreement as follows:
1.0 The County and Subrecipient agree that any and all defined words or phrases in the current
Subrecipient Agreement between the parties will apply equally to and throughout the amendment.
2.0 The Parties agree that any and all other terms and conditions set forth in the current Subrecipient
Agreement between the Parties shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be modified,
excepted, diminished, or otherwise changed or altered by this Amendment except as otherwise
expressly provided for in this Amendment.
3.0 The purpose of this amendment is to:
• Extend the subrecipient agreement from May 31, 2023, to September 30, 2023.
• Provide subrecipient with Amendment No. 1 to the Subcontract Agreement between
Michigan Public Health Institute and County of Oakland, Reference Number 22-OA-022035-
125-504200 (EXHIBIT A). The subrecipient must comply with all applicable terms of that
Amendment.
3.1 The Contract Expiration Date is changed from May 30, 2023, to September 30, 2023.
3.2 The Not to Exceed (NTE) amount is increased by $12,500. The new NTE amount is $24,000.
For and in consideration of the mutual assurances, promises, acknowledgments, warrants, representations,
and agreements set forth in the Subrecipient Agreement and this Amendment, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned
hereby execute this Amendment on behalf of the County, and Subrecipient and by doing so legally obligate
and bind the County and Contractor to the terms and conditions of the Subrecipient Agreement and this
Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, and hereby accepts and binds the County to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
EXECUTED:___________________________________ DATE:______________________
David T. Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
acknowledges that he/she has been authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the responsible
governing board or official of the Subrecipient, and hereby accepts and binds the Subrecipient to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
EXECUTED: _____________________________ DATE: _______________________________
Printed Name:
Title:
08/31/2023
Paul Propson
Chief Executive Officer
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Amendment No. 1
to the
Subcontract Agreement Between
Michigan Public Health Institute
and
County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional Corporation
Oakland County Health Department
I. Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to:
extend this agreement from May 31, 2023, to September 30, 2023,
update the work statement (Exhibit A),
update the MPHI contact information in section 10. E.(Criminal Background Check)
to Heather White, hwhite@mphi.org, and
update the Federal Funds Special Provisions (Exhibit F).
The new conditions and responsibility of the agreement are detailed in the attached Exhibit A.
New Federal Funds Special Provisions are detailed in the attached Exhibit F.
II. Special Certification
The individual or officer signing this agreement certifies by his/her signature that he/she is
authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of the responsible governing board, official, or
contractor.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
Date
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
A MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONAL CORPORATION
Date
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT A
WORK STATEMENT & PROGRESS REPORTS
Contract Between
Michigan Public Health Institute
and
County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional Corporation
Oakland County Health Department
Work Plan
The services to be performed by the Subcontractor are as follows:
The purpose of this project is to reduce and eliminate COVID-19 inequities in impacted and at-
risk populations in each region serving one or more of the five racial and ethnic minority
populations at increased risk of COVID-19 infection, complications, and death.
In an effort to meet project goals, selected Grantees and their partners will apply a collective
impact approach to develop Regional Health Equity Councils in regions highly impacted by
COVID-19; develop and implement an action plan to improve health outcomes of the region;
identify and engage community members and organization in council membership and activities;
subcontract with community based organizations best situated to address community disparities;
and support sustainable activities and development of a sustainability plan of activities. As
backbone organizations, Grantees will subcontract funds as directed by the Health Equity
Councils to the community-based partners best situated to address disparities and achieve equity.
Project Objectives
1. Maintain and engage membership of Regional Health Equity Council comprised of
community organizations actively engaged with Michigan’s five minority populations
including Black/African Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders,
Hispanic/Latinos, Arab/Chaldean Americans, and/or Native American/American Indians.
2. Assist the council in developing and implementing a detailed action plan to address and
reduce community priority risk factors and needs related to COVID-19 and other root
causes of health inequity in the region.
3. Develop and implement practices and policies to reduce health disparities and improve
health outcomes.
4. Equitably and efficiently distribute resources to support affected communities and the
community-based organizations best situated to meet their needs.
5. Develop a sustainability plan to maintain the Regional Health Equity Council’s work
beyond the project period.
6. Provide financial, organizational, and other support to community organizations to
participate on the Council and to implement activities.
7. Provide equitable compensation to community members who engage in this work outside
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of paid employment.
8. Participate in efforts to disseminate lessons learned, share updates, and support
collaboration across communities and to state-level stakeholders.
9. Communicate technical assistance, project management, or other support needed to
MPHI and MDHHS.
Subcontractor Activities
Support and maintain membership for the established Regional Health Equity Council:
o Identify membership gaps, as needed., Councils should focus on including non-
traditional partners such as grassroots organizations that serve racial and ethnic
populations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
o Adhere to the requirements for community member engagement on the Council.
Each Council must include a minimum of three (3) community members;
community members are defined as those that live within the region and
are not employed by the backbone organization or partner organization.
Community members on the Council must be equitably and appropriately
compensated for their time, considering factors such as transportation and
childcare needs.
o Engage members and coordinate Council meetings and activities as needed.
o Guide the Council in establishing goals, objectives, and action plans that prioritize
reducing health disparities and improving health outcomes that impact minority
populations in the region.
Submit the following materials within 90 days of the established contract:
o Updated workplan summarizing objectives, activities, and timeline.
o Council Action Plan to include:
Council-determined priorities, objectives, action items, timeline, and
responsible parties.
Track Council activities and progress toward goals and report to MPHI and MDHHS
through monthly reporting and required check-ins.
Attend and participate in all required meetings (project check-ins, quarterly learning
collaborative meetings, cohort meetings, and training and technical assistance
opportunities) with MPHI and other partners.
Engage in a minimum of two technical assistance opportunities offered by MPHI and
MDHHS.
Support grant budget tracking and funding of Council activities in an equitable and
efficient manner.
Provide financial support to Council members or other community partners to complete
elements of the workplan.
Complete final reporting, evaluation activities, and planning for sustainability on behalf
of the Council and backbone organization.
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Develop and share Council success story and/or project highlights at final project
meeting.
General Subcontracting and Mini Grants
Share all subcontracting agreements with MPHI and MDHHS for approval prior to
execution.
o Email copies of subcontracting agreements to Lindsey DeBoer
Ldeboer@mphi.org) and Danuelle Calloway (callowayd2@michigan.gov) at
least two weeks in advance of desired approval date.
Fulfill backbone organization function of subcontracting with organizations selected by
the Council to receive subrecipient awards/ mini grants.
Develop and submit a Granting Plan (if issuing mini grants) to Lindsey DeBoer
Ldeboer@mphi.org) and Danuelle Calloway (callowayd2@michigan.gov), to include
the following:
o Plan for dissemination of mini grant opportunity
o Equitable application review and scoring process.
Ensure that mini grant recipients accurately report on funded activities monthly.
o Reporting must include required information from the Council’s REDCap
monthly report. (See required reporting elements below)
Monthly Reporting
Complete and submit monthly report of all required activities for the Council and
backbone organization through the completion of REDCap survey by the tenth of each
month.
Provide detailed information about:
o Anticipated changes to staffing, budget, and workplan.
o Monthly Council activities, successes, and challenges.
o Populations served by Council activities: numbers and demographics.
o Capacity building activities, trainings, and education provided and received.
o Community outreach and education events conducted.
o Data collection and quality improvements made internally and for partner
organizations.
o Improvements made to infrastructure internally and for partner organizations.
o Subcontracts/mini grants.
Council Requirements
Recruit and engage at least two additional community members on the Council based on
Council-identified representation gaps in racial and ethnic minority populations.
Provide summary report of data collection efforts to include identified community needs,
barriers to accessing existing services, current community assets, such as programs and
resources.
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Develop a Strategic Plan that includes actions to mitigate racial and ethnic disparities
based on data collection efforts.
MPHI Support
Provide technical assistance and project oversight.
Support backbone organizations in maintaining Councils.
Assist MDHHS in developing learning collaborative content and other learning
opportunities for backbone organizations.
Provide support during office hours and check-ins.
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EXHIBIT F
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR WORK FUNDED BY FEDERAL DOLLARS
1. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE ENEMY
a) The recipient must -
1) Exercise due diligence to ensure that none of the funds, including supplies and services,
received under this grant or cooperative agreement are provided directly or indirectly
including through subawards or contracts) to a person or entity who is actively opposing
the United States or coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which
members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities, which must be
completed through 2 CFR 180.300 prior to issuing a subaward or contract and;
2) Terminate or void in whole or in part any subaward or contract with a person or entity
listed in SAM as a prohibited or restricted source pursuant to subtitle E of Title VIII of
the NDAA for FY 2015, unless the Federal awarding agency provides written approval to
continue the subaward or contract.
b) The recipient may include the substance of this clause, including paragraph (a) of this clause,
in subawards under this grant or cooperative agreement that have an estimated value over
50,000 and will be performed outside the United States, including its outlying areas.
c) The Federal awarding agency has the authority to terminate or void this grant or cooperative
agreement, in whole or in part, if the Federal awarding agency becomes aware that the
recipient failed to exercise due diligence as required by paragraph (a) of this clause or if the
Federal awarding agency becomes aware that any funds received under this grant or
cooperative agreement have been provided directly or indirectly to a person or entity who is
actively opposing coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of
the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.
2. ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO RECIPIENT RECORDS
a) In addition to any other existing examination-of-records authority, the Federal Government is
authorized to examine any records of the recipient and its subawards or contracts to the
extent necessary to ensure that funds, including supplies and services, available under this
grant or cooperative agreement are not provided, directly or indirectly, to a person or entity
that is actively opposing United States or coalition forces involved in a contingency
operation in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities, except
for awards awarded by the Department of Defense on or before Dec 19, 2017 that will be
performed in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) theater of operations.
b) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), is required to be included in
subawards or contracts under this grant or cooperative agreement that have an estimated
value over $50,000 and will be performed outside the United States, including its outlying
areas.
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3. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR
SERVICES.
Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Section 889(b) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232 (the “McCain Act”),
and 2 C.F.R. §200.216, prohibit the obligation or expending of federal award funds on certain
telecommunication products or with certain entities for national security reasons on or after
August 13, 2020.
During performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
a)Definitions. As used in this Section 3. Prohibition on Contracting for Covered
Telecommunications Equipment or Services (“Section 3”):
1)the terms “backhaul,” “critical technology,” “interconnection arrangements,”
reasonable inquiry,” “roaming,” and “substantial or essential component” have the
meanings defined in 48 CFR § 4.2101;
2)the term “covered foreign country” has the meanings defined in § 889(f)(2) of the
McCain Act; and
3)the term “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning defined
in § 889(f)(3) of the McCain Act.
b) Prohibitions.
1)Unless an exception in paragraph (c) of this Section 3 applies, neither the Contractor
nor any of its subcontractors may use funds received under this Contract to:
i.Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered
telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology of any system;
ii.Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment,
system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services
as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology
of any system;
iii.Enter into, extend, or renew a contract with an entity that uses any covered
telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system; or
iv.(iv) Provide, as part of its performance of this contract, subcontract, or other
contractual instrument, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered
telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
c) Exceptions.
1)This Section 3 does not prohibit Contractor from providing—
i.A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul,
roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
ii.(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data
traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment
transmits or otherwise handles. (d) Reporting requirement.
d) Reporting requirement.
1)In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or
services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the contractor is
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notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor
shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this Section 3 to the recipient or
subrecipient, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting
the information.
2)The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of
this Section 3:
i.Within one business day from the date of such identification or
notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable;
supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand;
model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer
part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily
available information about mitigation actions undertaken or
recommended.
ii.(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph
d)(2)(i) of this Section 3: Any further available information about
mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the contractor
shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of
covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional
efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of
covered telecommunications equipment or services.
e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this Section 3, including this
paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments.
4. DOMESTIC PREFERENCES FOR PROCUREMENTS.
a) As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the non-Federal entity should, to the
greatest extent practicable under a Federal award, provide a preference for the purchase,
acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including
but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The
requirements of this section must be included in all subawards including all contracts and
purchase orders for work or products under this award.
b) For purposes of this section:
1) “Produced in the United States” means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing
processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the
United States.
2) “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in
part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as
polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and
lumber.
5. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT.
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Contractors shall file the required certification entitled Certification Regarding Lobbying
attached below. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal
appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract,
grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying
with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such
disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the
certification(s) to the awarding agency.
6. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT.
If the Contract is in excess of $100,000 and involves the employment of mechanics or laborers,
the Contractor must comply with 40 USC 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of
Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5), as applicable, and during performance of this Contract the
Contractor agrees as follows:
a)Overtime requirements. No Contractor or Subcontractor contracting for any part of the
contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall
require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is
employed on such work to work in excess of 40 hours in such workweek unless such laborer
or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than 1 ½ times the basic rate of pay for
all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in such workweek.
b) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the
clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the Contractor and any Subcontractor
responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such Contractor and
Subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for
the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated
damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer
or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in
paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of $27 for each calendar day on which such
individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard work week of 40 hours
without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of
this section.
c)Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The State shall upon its own action
or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold
or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the
Contractor or Subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the
same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as
may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or
subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in
paragraph (2) of this section.
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d) Subcontracts. The Contractor or Subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set
forth in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the
Subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor
shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the
clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section.
7. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
This Contract is not a “federally assisted construction contract” as defined in 41 CFR Part 60-
1.3.
8. DAVIS-BACON ACT (PREVAILING WAGE)
This Contract is not a “federally assisted construction contract” as defined in 41 CFR Part 60-
1.3, nor is it a prime construction contract in excess of $2,000 where the Davis-Bacon Act
applies.
9. COPELAND “ANTI-KICKBACK”ACT
If this Contract is a contract for construction or repair work in excess of $2,000 where the Davis-
Bacon Act applies, the Contractor must comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40
USC 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors
and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or
Grants from the United States”), which prohibits the Contractor and subrecipients from inducing,
by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to
give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled, and during
performance of this Contract the Contractor agrees as follows:
a)Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the
requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference
into this contract.
b) Subcontracts. The Contractor or Subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause
above and such other clauses as FEMA or the applicable federal awarding agency may by
appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the Subcontractors to include
these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the
compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract
clauses.
c) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the
contract, and for debarment as a Contractor and Subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. §
5.12.
10. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT
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If this Contract is funded by a federal “funding agreement” as defined under 37 CFR §401.2 (a)
and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or
nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of
experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the recipient or
subrecipient must comply with 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit
Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative
Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.
11. CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
If this Contract is in excess of $150,000, the Contractor must comply with all applicable
standards, orders, and regulations issued under the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401-7671q) and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251-1387), and during performance of this
Contract the Contractor agrees as follows:
Clean Air Act
1. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued
pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.
2. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the State and understands and agrees that the
State will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency or the applicable federal awarding agency, and the appropriate
Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
3. The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000
financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA or the applicable federal
awarding agency.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
1. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued
pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
2. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the State and understands and agrees that the
State will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency or the applicable federal awarding agency, and the appropriate
Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
3. The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000
financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA or the applicable federal
awarding agency.
12. Debarment and Suspension
A “contract award” (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government-
wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB
guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (51 FR 6370; February 21,
1986) and 12689 (54 FR 34131; August 18, 1989), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM
Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by
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agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than
Executive Order 12549.
1) This Contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and 2 C.F.R.
Part 3000. As such, the Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor’s principals
defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995) or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded
defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935).
2) The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. Part
3000, subpart C, and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower
tier covered transaction it enters into.
3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the State. If it is
later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. Part. 180, subpart C and 2
C.F.R. Part. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the State, the Federal
Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or
debarment.
4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 180,
subpart C and 2 C.F.R. Part 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of
any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a
provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.
13. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS
Under 2 CFR 200.322, Contractors must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
a. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products
containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be
acquired:
i. Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance
schedule;
ii. Meeting contract performance requirements; or
iii. At a reasonable price.
b. Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA- designated items, is available
at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site,
https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive- procurement-guideline-cpg-program.
c. The Contractor also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements of Section 6002
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
14. Affirmative Socioeconomic Steps
For all contracts utilizing federal funding sources subject to Title 2 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 200 issued on or after November 12, 2020, if subcontracts are to be let,
the prime contractor is required to take all necessary steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-
5) to ensure that small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus
area firms are used when possible.
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15. Copyright and Data Rights
Pursuant to 2 CFR § 200.315(b), the State may copyright any work which is subject to copyright
and was developed, or for which ownership was acquired, under a Federal award. The Federal
awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce,
publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.
16. ADDITIONAL FEMACONTRACT PROVISIONS.
The following provisions apply to purchases that will be paid for in whole or in part with funds
obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
a. Access to Records. The following access to records requirements apply to this contract:
i. The Contractor agrees to provide the State, the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller
General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any
books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent
to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and
transcriptions.
ii. The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any
means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed.
iii. The Contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized
representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being
completed under the contract.
In compliance with the Disaster Recovery Act of 2018, the State and the Contractor
acknowledge and agree that no language in this contract is intended to prohibit
audits or internal reviews by the FEMA Administrator or the Comptroller General of the United
States.
b. Changes. See the provisions regarding modifications or change notice in the Contract Terms.
c. DHS Seal Logo and Flags. The Contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or
reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-
approval.
d. Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders. This is an
acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the
contract. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive
orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
e. No Obligation by Federal Government. The Federal Government is not a party to this
contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the State, Contractor, or any other
party pertaining to any matter resulting from the Contract.”
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f. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts The Contractor
acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and
Statements) applies to the Contractor’s actions pertaining to this contract.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
A “contract award” (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government-
wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB
guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (51 FR 6370; February 21,
1986) and 12689 (54 FR 34131; August 18, 1989), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM
Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by
agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than
Executive Order 12549.
a. This Contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt.
3000. As such, the Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor’s
principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995) or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905)
are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. §
180.935).
b. The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000,
subpart C, and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower
tier covered transaction it enters into.
c. This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the State. If it is later
determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2
C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the State, the Federal
Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension
and/or debarment.
d. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180,
subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the
period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further
agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered
transactions.
Your signature certifies that neither you nor your principal is presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency.
SIGNATURE – Official Authorized to Sign: Date Signed:
Name: Title:
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of an 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 undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who
fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000
and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
The Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its
certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the
provisions of 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements,
apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
SIGNATURE – Official Authorized to Sign: Date Signed:
Name: Title:
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