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Awarding Federal Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
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SECTION 1. PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
This 2017 Community Services Block Grant Program Contract Number 61170002617("Contract") is made by and
between the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, a public and official agency of the State of
Texas, ("Department") and City of Fort Worth a political subdivision of the State of Texas ("Subrecipient")
hereinafter the"Parties".
SECTION 2. CONTRACT TERM
This Contract shall commence on January 01, 2017, and, unless earlier terminated, shall end on December 31,
2017("Contract Term").
SECTION 3. SUBRECIPIENT PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE AREA
A. Pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. §9901 ct seq.) ("CSBG Act"),
as amended by the "Community Services Block Grant Amendments of 1994" (Public Law 103-252) and the
Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998(Public Law 105-285); Chapters 2105 and 2306 of the Texas
Government Code ("State Act"); the implementing State regulations under Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 1, Chapter
2, and Chapter 6, Subchapters A and B of the Texas Administrative Code, as amended or supplemented from
time to time ("CSBG State Rules"); and the Department's guidance related to CSBG. Subrecipient further
agrees to comply with the Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative
Agreements attached hereto as Addendum A ("Addendum A"), Certification Regarding Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements attached hereto as Addendum B ("Addendum B"), Certification Regarding
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ("Addendum C"), Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matter ("Addendum D"); the assurances, certifications, and all other statements made by
Subrecipient in its application for funding under this Contract; and with all other terms, provisions, and
requirements herein set forth.
B. Subrecipient shall operate on an equitable basis throughout Subrecipient's service area and shall utilize funds
for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of communities, and the empowerment of low-income families
and individuals to become fully self-sufficient. Subrecipient shall provide services and activities of the type
specified in 42 U.S.C.§§9901,9907 excluding subsection(c),and 9908.
C. Subrecipient agrees to perform all activities in accordance with the annual community action plan in
accordance with Section 34 of this Contract; the terms of the performance statement and budget submitted
with the annual community action plan approved by the Department as said performance statement and
budget may be amended from time to time.
D. Subrecipient's service area consists of the following counties:
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E. Subrecipient shall refund to Department any sum of money which has been paid to Subrecipient by
Department, which Department determines has resulted in an overpayment, or which Department determines
has not been spent strictly in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Subrecipient shall make such refund
within fifteen(15)days after the Department's request.
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SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS
A. In consideration of Subrecipient's satisfactory performance of this Contract, Department shall reimburse the
actual allowable costs incurred by Subrecipient during the Contract Term in an amount up to $440,629.00
in accordance with the budget as approved by the Department and the terms of this Contract.
B. Any decision to obligate additional funds or deobligate funds shall be made in writing by Department in its
sole but reasonable discretion based upon the status of funding under grants to Department and
Subrecipient's overall compliance with the terms of this Contract.
C. Department's obligations under this Contract are contingent upon the actual receipt and availability by the
Department of adequate 2017 CSBG funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS")
and the State of Texas. If sufficient funds are not available to make payments under this Contract,
Department shall notify Subrecipient in writing within a reasonable time after such fact is determined.
Department shall then terminate this Contract and will not be liable for the failure to make any payment to
Subrecipient under this Contract. Department acknowledges that it has received obligations from those
sources which, if paid, will be sufficient to pay the allowable costs incurred by Subrecipient under this
Contact.
D. Department shall not be liable to Subrecipient for certain costs,including but not limited to costs which:
1. have been reimbursed to Subrecipient or are subject to reimbursement to Subrecipient by any source
other than Department;
2. are not allowable costs,as set forth in the CSBG Act;
3. are not strictly in accordance with the terms of this Contact,including the addendums and exhibits;
4. have not been reported to Department within forty-five(45)days following termination of this Contact; or
5. are not incurred during the Contact Term.
E. Department shall not release any funds under this Contact until Department has determined in writing that
Subrecipient's fiscal control and fund accounting procedures are adequate to assure the proper disbursal of
and accounting for such funds.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contact, Department shall only be liable to Subrecipient for
costs incurred or performances rendered for activities specified in the CSBG Act.
SECTION 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT/CASH BALANCES
A. Subrecipients may request an advance for up to thirty (30) days. Subrecipient's request for cash advance
shall be limited to the minimum amount needed and be timed to be in accordance with the actual, immediate
cash requirements of the Subrecipient in carrying out the purpose of this Contact.
B. Subrecipient must request an advance payment by submitting a properly completed monthly expenditure
report to Department through the electronic reporting system no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the
month prior to the month for which advance payment is sought, together with such supporting
documentation as the Department may reasonably request.
C. Subrecipient shall establish procedures to minimize the time between the disbursement of funds from
Department to Subrecipient and the expenditure of such funds by Subrecipient.
D. Section 4(A) of this Contact notwithstanding, Department reserves the right to utilize a modified cost
reimbursement method of payment, whereby reimbursement of costs incurred by a Subrecipient is made only
after the Department has reviewed and approved backup documentation provided by the Subrecipient to
support such costs for all funds if at any time (1) Department maintains cash balances in excess of need or
requests advance payments in excess of thirty (30) days need, (2) Department identifies any deficiency in the
cash controls or financial management system used by Subrecipient, (3) Subrecipient owes the Department
funds,or(4)Subrecipient violates any terms of this Contact.
E. All funds paid to Subrecipient pursuant to this Contact are for the payment of allowable expenditures to be
used for the exclusive benefit of the low-income population of Subrecipient's service area incurred during the
Contact Term. Subrecipient may incur costs for activities associated with the closeout of the CSBG contract
for a period not to exceed forty-five(45)days from the end of the Contact Term.
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SECTION 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS,COST PRINCIPLES,AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
A. Except as expressly modified by law or the terms of this Contract, Subrecipient shall comply with the cost
principles and uniform administrative requirements set forth in the state Uniform Grant Management
Standards, 34 TAC §20.421 in effect on the effective date of this Contract ("UGMS"), except as preempted by
Cost Principles of Subpart E of 2 CFR Part 200 which apply to subrecipients of Community Services Block
Grant funds pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9916(a)(1)(B). All references in UGMS to "local government" shall be
construed to mean Subrecipient.
B. Subrccipient has a federally approved indirect cost rate of 16.50%.
C. Audit requirements are set forth in the Texas Single Audit Act and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200. The
expenditure threshold requiring an audit is$750,000 of Federal funds.
D. Department reserves the right to conduct additional audits of the funds received and performances rendered
under this Contract. Subrecipient agrees to permit Department or its authorized representative to audit
Subrecipient's records and to obtain any documents, materials, or information necessary to facilitate such
audit.
E. The Subrecipient shall include language in any subcontract that provides the Department the ability to
directly review, monitor, and/or audit the operational and financial performance and/or records of work
performed under this Contract.
F. For any fiscal year ending within or immediately after the Contract Term, Subrecipient must submit an "Audit
Certification Form" (available from the Department) within sixty (60) days after the Subrecipient's fiscal year
end.
SECTION 7. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
A. TERMINATION. As per 10 TAC §§2.202 and 2.203, Department may terminate or suspend this Contract, in
whole or in part, at any time Department determines that there is cause for termination. Cause for termination
includes, but is not limited to, Subrecipient's failure to comply with any term of this Contract or reasonable
belief that Subrecipient cannot or will not comply with the requirements of this Contract.
B. SUSPENSION. Nothing in this Section 7 shall be construed to limit Department's authority to withhold
payment and immediately suspend this Contract if Department identifies possible instances of fraud, abuse,
waste, fiscal mismanagement, or other deficiencies in Subrecipient's performance including but not limited to,
Subrecipient's failure to correct any monitoring findings on this or any state contract or on a single audit
review.
C. LIABILITY. Department shall not be liable for any costs incurred by Subrccipient after termination or during
suspension of this Contract.
D. WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS. Notwithstanding any exercise by Department of its right of dcobligation,
termination or suspension, Subrecipient shall not be relieved of any liability to Department for damages by
virtue of any breach of this Contract by Subrecipient. Department may withhold any payment due to
Subrecipient until such time as the exact amount of damages due to Department is agreed upon or is
otherwise determined in writing between the Parties.
SECTION 8. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS
Subrecipient may not use funds under this Contract for the purchase or improvement of land or the purchase,
construction, or permanent improvement of any building or other facility. This provision may be waived in the
Department's sole discretion as outlined in 42 U.S.C.§9918(a)(2).
SECTION 9. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
A. GENERAL. Subrecipicnt shall maintain fiscal and programmatic records and supporting documentation for
all expenditures made under this Contract in accordance with the UGMS and Section III, Common Rule: State
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Subpart C -Post Award
Requirements, _.42. For purposes of compliance, all associated documentation must be readily available,
whether stored electronically or hard copy to justify compliance with program rules and regulations.
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B. OPEN RECORDS. Subrecipient acknowledges that all information collected, assembled, or maintained by
Subrecipient pertaining to this Contract is subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of Texas
Government Code and must provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties with reasonable
access to all records pertaining to this Contract subject to and in accordance with the Texas Public
Information Act.
C. ACCESS TO RECORDS. Subrecipient shall give the HHS, the U.S. General Accounting Office, the Texas
Comptroller, the State Auditor's Office, and Department, or any of their duly authorized representatives,
access to and the right to examine and copy, on or off the premises of Subrecipient, all records pertaining to
this Contract. Such right to access shall continue as long as the records are retained by Subrecipient.
Subrecipient agrees to cooperate with any examination conducted pursuant to this Subsection C.
D. RECORD RETENTION. Subrecipient agrees to maintain such records in an accessible location for the greater
of. (i) the time period described in the state Uniform Grant Management Standards, Chapter III, "State Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements", Subpart C -Post Award Requirements,
§_.42; (ii) if notified by the Department in writing, the date that the final audit is accepted with all audit issues
resolved to the Department's satisfaction; (iii) if any litigation claim, negotiation, inspection, or other action
has started before the expiration of the required retention period records must be retained until completion of
the action and resolution of all issues which arise under it; (iv) a date consistent with any other period
required by the performed activity reflected in federal or state law or regulation. Upon termination of this
Contract,all records are property of the Department.
E. EXCEPTIONS. Exceptions to the record retention periods outlined above include; (i) if notified by the
Department in writing, the date that the final audit is accepted with all audit issues resolved to the
Department's satisfaction; (ii) if any litigation claim, negotiation, inspection, or other action has started before
the expiration of the required retention period records must be retained until completion of the action and
resolution of all issues which arise under it; (iii) a date consistent with any other period required by federal or
state law or regulation. Subrecipient agrees to cooperate with any examination conducted pursuant to this
Subsection E.Upon termination of this Contract,all records are property of the Department.
F. SUBCONTRACTS. Subrecipient shall include the substance of this Section 9 in all subcontracts.
SECTION 10. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Subrecipient shall submit to Department such reports on the performance of this Contract as may be required
by Department including,but not limited to,the reports specified in this Section.
B. By the 15th of each month, Subrecipient shall electronically submit a Performance Report and Expenditure
Report to the Department regardless of whether Subrecipient makes a fund request. Subrecipient must file a
monthly Performance and Expenditure report in a timely manner, prior to accessing funds. The failure of
Subrecipient to provide a full accounting of all funds expended under this Contract shall result in the
automatic suspension of the ability of Subrecipient to request reimbursements and shall be identified as a
finding in any monitoring review in accordance with the State CSBG Rules.
C. Subrecipient shall submit a final Performance Report and a final Expenditure Report to the Department after
the end of the Contract Term. Subrecipient must file a final Performance and Expenditure report within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the Contract Term prior to accessing funds in the subsequent fiscal year.
The failure of Subrecipient to provide a full accounting of all funds expended under this Contract shall impact
the ability of Subrecipient to request reimbursements and shall be identified as findings in monitoring reviews.
D. Subrecipient shall annually submit to Department, no later than forty five (45) days after the termination of
this Contract, a cumulative inventory of all equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds received under
this or previous CSBG contracts. Upon the termination of this Contract, Department may transfer title to any
equipment to the Department or to any other entity receiving CSBG funds from the Department.
E. If Subrecipient fails to submit within forty-five (45) days of its due date, any report or response required by
this Contract, including responses to monitoring reports, Department may, in its sole discretion, suspend
payments, place Subrecipient on cost reimbursement method of payment, and initiate proceedings to
terminate the Contract. If Subrecipient receives CSBG funds from Department over two or more contract
terms, termination proceedings may be initiated on this Contract for Subrecipient's failure to submit a report,
including an audit report,past due from a prior contract.
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F. Subrecipient shall provide the Department with a Data Universal Numbering System ("DUNS") number and a
Central Contractor Registration ("CCR") System number to be used as the Unique Entity Identifier Number on
all contracts and agreements. The DUNS number must be provided in a document from Dun and Bradstreet
and the current CCR number must be submitted from a document retrieved from the https://www.sam.gov
website. These documents must be provided to the Department prior to the processing first payment to
Subrecipient. Subrecipient shall maintain a current DUNS number and CCR number for the entire Contract
Term.
SECTION 11. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
A. Any change, addition, or deletion to the terms of this Contract required by a change in state or federal law or
regulation is automatically incorporated herein and is effective on the date designated by such law or
regulations without the requirement of a written amendment hereto. Said changes, additions, or deletions
referenced under this Subsection A of Section 11 may be further evidenced in a written amendment.
B. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Contract, any changes, additions, or deletions to the terms of
this Contract shall be in writing and executed by both Parties to this Contract. If any Party returns an executed
copy by facsimile machine or electronic transmission, the signing party intends the copy of its authorized
signature printed by the receiving machine or the electronic transmission,to be its original signature.
C. The Department must receive any Contract amendment requests in writing no later than sixty (60) days prior
to the end of the Contract Term.
SECTION 12. PROGRAM INCOME
Subrecipient shall account for and expend program income derived from activities financed in whole or in part with
funds provided under this Contract in accordance with the state Uniform Grant Management Standards, more
specifically Chapter III, "State Uniform Administrative Requirements For Grants and Cooperative Agreements",
Subpart C-Post-Award Requirements--Financial Administration,§_.25,Program Income,and 2 CFR§200.80.
SECTION 13. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING
Department may issue technical guidance to explain the rules and provide directions on terms of this Contract.
Department or its designee may conduct periodic on-site monitoring and evaluation of the efficiency, economy,
and efficacy of Subrecipient's performance of this Contract. Department will advise Subrecipient in writing of any
deficiencies noted during such monitoring. Department will provide technical assistance to Subrecipient and will
require or suggest changes in Subrecipient's program implementation or in Subrecipient's accounting, personnel,
procurement, and management procedures in order to correct any deficiencies noted. Department may conduct
follow-up visits to review and assess the efforts Subrecipient has made to correct previously noted deficiencies.
Department may place Subrecipient on a cost reimbursement method of payment, suspend or terminate this
Contract, or invoke other remedies in the event monitoring or other reliable sources reveal material deficiencies in
Subrecipient's performance or if Subrecipient fails to correct any deficiency within the time allowed by federal or
state law or regulation or by the terms of this Contract.
SECTION 14. INDEPENDENT SUBRECIPIENT
It is agreed that Department is contracting with Subrecipient as an independent contractor.
SECTION 15. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
A. Subrecipient shall comply with UGMS and 10 TAC §1.404, this Contract, and all applicable federal, state, and
local laws, regulations, and ordinances for making procurement transactions and purchases under this
Contract.
B. Subrecipient may not use funds provided under this Contract to purchase personal property, equipment,
goods, or services with a unit acquisition cost (the net invoice unit price of an item of equipment) of more
than$5,000 unless Subrecipient has received the prior written approval of Department for such purchase.
C. When the Subrecipient no longer needs equipment purchased with CSBG grant funds, regardless of purchase
price, or upon the termination of this Contract, Department may take possession and transfer title to any such
property or equipment to the Department or to a third party or may seek reimbursement from Subrecipient of
the current unit price of the item of equipment, in Department's sole determination. Subrecipient must request
permission from the Department to transfer title or dispose of equipment purchased with CSBG grant funds.
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SECTION 16. SUBCONTRACTS
A. Subrecipient may not subcontract the primary performance of this Contract, , including but not limited to
expenditure and performance reporting and drawing fund through the Community Affairs Contract System,
and only may enter into contractual agreements for consulting and other professional services, if Subrecipient
has received Department's prior written approval. Subrecipient may subcontract for the delivery of client
assistance without obtaining Department's prior approval. Any subcontract for the delivery of client
assistance will be subject to monitoring by the Department as per Section 13 of this Contract.
B. In no event shall any provision of this Section 16, specifically the requirement that Subrecipient obtain
Department's prior written approval of a subcontractor, be construed as relieving Subrecipient of the
responsibility for ensuring that the performances rendered under all subcontracts are rendered so as to
comply with all of the terms of this Contract, as if such performances rendered were rendered by Subrecipient.
Department's approval under this Section 16 does not constitute adoption, ratification, or acceptance of
Subrecipient's or subcontractor's performance hereunder. Department maintains the right to monitor and
require Subrecipient's full compliance with the terms of this Contract. Department's approval under this
Section 16 does not waive any right of action which may exist or which may subsequently accrue to
Department under this Contract.
SECTION 17. TRAVEL
Subrecipient shall adhere to 2 CFR §200.474 and either its board-approved travel policy (not to exceed the
_ amounts established in subchapter I of Chapter 57 of Title 5, United States Code "Travel and Subsistence
Expenses; Mileage Allowances), or the State of Texas travel policies under Section 1.408 of the CSBG State Rules.
Subrecipient's written travel policy shall delineate the rates which Subrecipient shall use in computing the travel
and per diem expenses of its board members and employees.
SECTION 18. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS
Subrecipient shall immediately provide Department with written notice of any claim or action filed with a court or
administrative agency against Subrecipient arising out of the performance of this Contract or any subcontract
hereunder. Subrecipient shall provide Department with copies of any and all relevant papers Subrecipient receives
with respect to such action or claim.
SECTION 19. LEGAL AUTHORITY
A. Subrecipient assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority to enter into this Contract, to
receive and manage the funds authorized by this Contract, and to perform the set-vices Subrecipient has
obligated itself to perform hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Contract will not
violate Subrecipient's constitutive documents or any requirement to which Subrecipient is subject and
represents the legal,valid,and binding agreement of Subrecipient,enforceable in accordance with its terms.
B. B.The person signing this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient hereby warrants that he/she has been duly
authorized by Subrecipient's governing board to execute this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient and to
validly and legally bind Subrecipient to the terms,provisions and performances herein.
C. B.Department shall have the right to terminate this Contract if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of
either Subrecipient or the person signing this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient to enter into this Contract or
to render performances hereunder. Subrecipient is liable to Department for any money it has received from
Department for performance of the provisions of this Contract, if the Department has terminated this Contract
for reasons enumerated in this Section 19.
D. B.Subrecipient understands that it is an event of default under this Contract if the Subrecipient liquidates,
terminates, dissolves, merges, consolidates or fails to maintain good standing in the State of Texas, and such
is not cured prior to causing material harm to Subrecipient's ability to perform under the terms of this
Contract.
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SECTION 20. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. Subrecipient shall comply with the CSBG Act, the federal rules and
regulations promulgated under the CSBG Act, the State Act, the State CSBG Rules, the certifications attached
hereto,and all federal,state,and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of this Contract.
B. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988. The Subrecipient affirms by signing this Contract and Addendum
B that it is implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
C. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP). Subrecipients must provide program applications, forms, and
educational materials in English, Spanish, and any appropriate language, based on the needs of the service
area and in compliance with the requirements in Executive Order 13166 of August 11, 2000. To ensure
compliance, the Subrecipicnt must take reasonable steps to insure that persons with Limited English
Proficiency have meaningful access to the program. Meaningful access may entail provide language
assistance services,including oral and written translation,where necessary.
D. PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. If Subrecipient collects or receives documentation for disability,
medical records or any other medical information in the course of administering the CSBG program,
Subrecipient shall comply with the Protected Health Information state and federal laws and regulations, as
applicable, under 10 TAC §1.24, Chapter 181 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996("IIIPAA") (Pub.L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936, enacted August 21,
1996)the IRPAA Privacy Rules(45 CFR Part 160 and Subparts A and E of 45 CFR Part 164).
SECTION 21. PREVENTION OF WASTE,FRAUD,AND ABUSE
A. Subrecipient shall establish, maintain, and utilize systems and procedures to prevent, detect, and correct
waste, fraud, and abuse in activities funded under this Contract. The systems and procedures shall address
possible waste, fraud, and abuse by Subrecipient, its employees, clients, vendors, subcontractors and
administering agencies. Subrecipient's internal controls systems and all transactions and other significant
events are to be clearly documented, and the documentation is to be readily available for monitoring by
Department.
B. Subrecipient shall give Department complete access to all of its records, employees, and agents for the
purpose of monitoring or investigating the CSBG program. Subrecipient shall immediately notify Department
of any discovery of waste, fraud, or abuse. Subrecipient shall fully cooperate with Department's efforts to
detect,investigate,and prevent waste,fraud,and abuse.
C. Subrecipicnt shall not discriminate against any employee or other person who reports a violation of the terms
of this Contract, or of any law or regulation, to Department or to any appropriate law enforcement authority, if
the report is made in good faith.
SECTION 22. CERTIFICATION REGARDING UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
Pursuant to Chapter 2264 of the Texas Government Code, by execution of this Contract, Subrecipient hereby
certifies that Subrecipient, or a branch, division, or department of Subrecipient does not and will not knowingly
employ an undocumented worker, where "undocumented worker" means an individual who, at the time of
employment, is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States or authorized under law to be
employed in that manner in the United States. If, after receiving a public subsidy, Subrecipient or a branch,
division, or department of Subrecipient is convicted of a violation under 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a (f), Subrecipient
shall repay the public subsidy with interest, at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum, not later than the 120th day
after the date the Department notifies Subrecipient of the violation.
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SECTION 23. CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NEPOTISM
A. Subrecipient shall maintain written standards of conduct governing the performance of its employees
engaged in the award and administration of contracts.
B. No employee, officer, or agent of Subrecipient shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a
contract supported by federal 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 herein, has a
financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award.
C. The officers, employees, and agents of the Subrecipient shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or
anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to subagreements. Subrecipients may set standards
for situations in which the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal
value. The standards of conduct shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such
standards by officers,employees,or agents of the Subrecipient.
D. Subrecipients who are local governmental entities shall, in addition to the requirements of this Section, follow
the requirements of Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code regarding conflicts of interest of officers of
municipalities,counties,and certain other local governments.
E. Failure to maintain written standards of conduct and to follow and enforce the written standards is a
condition of default under this Contract and may result in termination of the Contract or deobligation of
funds.
SECTION 24. POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
A. None of the funds provided under this contract shall be used for influencing the outcome of any election, or
the passage or defeat of any legislative measure. This prohibition shall not be construed to prevent any state
official or employee from furnishing to any member of its governing body upon request, or to any other local
or state official or employee or to any citizen, information in the hands of the employee or official not
considered under law to be confidential information.
B. No funds provided under this contract may be used directly or indirectly to hire employees or in any other
way fund or support candidates for the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, the State of
Texas,or the government of the United States.
SECTION 25. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
A. A person shall not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be subjected to discrimination
under, or be denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any program or activity funded
in whole or in part with funds made available under this Contract, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin,age,disability,political affiliation or belief.
B. Subrecipient agrees to carry out an Equal Employment Opportunity Program in keeping with the principles as
provided in President's Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965.
C. Subrecipients shall operate each program or activity receiving financial assistance so that the program or
activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Subrecipients are also required to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
D. Subrecipient must meet the standards under (i) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(5 U.S.C. §794)
Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§12131-12189; 47 U.S.C. §§155, 201, 218 and
255)as implemented by U.S.Department of Justice at 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.
E. Subrecipient will include the substance of Section 25 in all subcontracts.
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SECTION 26. CERTIFICATION REGARDING CERTAIN DISASTER RELIEF CONTRACTS
The Department may not award a Contract that includes proposed financial participation by a person who, during
the five year period preceding the date of this Contract, has been convicted of violating a federal law in
connection with a contract awarded by the federal government for relief, recovery, or reconstruction efforts as a
result of Hurricane Rita, as defined by Section 39.459, Utilities Code, Hurricane Katrina, or any other disaster
occurring after September 24, 2005; or assessed a penalty in a federal, civil or administrative enforcement action in
connection with a contract awarded by the federal government for relief, recovery, or reconstruction efforts as a
result of Hurricane Rita, as defined by Section 39.459, Utilities Code, Hurricane Katrina, or any other disaster
occurring after September 24,2005.
By execution of this Contract, the Administrator hereby certifies that it is eligible to participate in this Program and
acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
SECTION 27. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT
Funds provided to Subrecipient under this Contract may not be substituted for funds or resources from any other
source or in any way serve to reduce the funds or resources which would have been available to or provided
through Subrecipient had this Contract never been executed.
SECTION 28. DEBARRED AND SUSPENDED PARTIES
By signing this Contract, Subrecipient certifies that its principal employees, board members, agents, or contractors
agents are not included in the Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the General Services
Administration ("GSA") as provided in the Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters attached hereto as Addendum D and incorporated herein for all relevant purposes. The
terms "covered transaction", "debarred", "suspended", "ineligible", "lower tier covered transaction",
"participant", "person", "primary covered transaction", "principal", "proposal", and "voluntarily excluded", as
used in the certification attached as Addendum D, have the meaning set out in the Definitions and Coverage
sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. Subrecipient also certifies that it will not knowingly award
any funds provided by this Contract to any person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR Part 9, Subpart
9.4 or that is debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance
programs under Executive Order 12549. Subrecipient agrees that prior to entering into any agreement with a
potential subcontractor that the verification process to comply with this requirement will be accomplished by
checking the System for Award Management ("SAM") at www.sam.gov and including a copy of the results in its
project files. Subrecipient may decide the frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its subcontractors.
Subrecipient may rely upon a certification of a prospective subcontractor that is not proposed for debarment
under 48 CFR Part 9, Subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered
transaction, unless Subrecipient knows that the certification is erroneous. Failure of Subrecipient to furnish the
certification attached hereto as Addendum D or an explanation of why it cannot provide said certification shall
disqualify Subrecipient from participation under this Contract. The certification or explanation will be considered
in connection with the Department's determination whether to continue with this Contract. Subrecipient shall
provide immediate written notice to Department if at any time Subrecipient learns that the certification was
erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Subrecipient further
agrees by executing this Contract that it will include the certification provision titled "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusive-Subcontracts," as set out in Addendum D, without
modification,and this language under this Section 28,in all its subcontracts.
SECTION 29. FAITH BASED AND SECTARIAN ACTIVITY
Funds provided under this Contract may not be used for sectarian or explicitly religious activities such as worship,
religious instruction or proselytization, and must be for the benefit of persons regardless of religious affiliation.
Subrecipient shall comply with the regulations promulgated by the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services("HHS")at 45 CFR Part 87.
SECTION 30. COPYRIGHT
Subrecipient may copyright materials developed in the performance of this Contract or with funds expended under
this Contract. If copyrighted materials are developed in the under this Contract, the Department and HHS shall
each have a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to
authorize others to use,the copyrighted work for government purposes.
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SECTION 31. NO WAIVER
Any right or remedy given to Department by this Contract shall not preclude the existence of any other right or
remedy, nor shall any action taken in the exercise of any right or remedy be deemed a waiver of any other right or
remedy. The failure of Department to exercise any right or remedy on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of
Department's right to exercise that or any other right or remedy at a later time.
SECTION 32. SEVERABILITY
If any section or provision of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court or an administrative
tribunal of competent jurisdiction,the remainder shall remain valid and binding.
SECTION 33. ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
A. All oral and written agreements between the parties to this Contract relating to the subject matter of this
Contract have been reduced to writing and are contained in this Contract.
B. The attachments enumerated and denominated below are a part of this Contract and constitute promised
performances under this Contract:
1. Addendum A-Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts,Grants,Loans,and Cooperative Agreements
2. Addendum B-Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
3. Addendum C-Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke
4. Addendum D-Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters
SECTION 34. COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
A. As a condition of receipt of funding under the Act, Subrecipient shall submit by October 1st, 2017 to the
Department a community action plan including National Performance Indicators ("NPI") for 2018 funding that
includes:
1. a description of the service delivery system targeted to low-income individuals and families in the service
area,including homeless individuals and families,migrants,and the elderly poor;
2. a description of how linkages will be developed to fill identified gaps in services through information,
referral,case management,and follow-up consultations;
3. a description of how funding under this Act will be coordinated with other public and private resources;and,
4. a description of outcome measures to be used to monitor success in promoting self-sufficiency, family
stability,and community revitalization.
B. To retain eligible entity status, Subrecipient will submit every three (3) years a community needs assessment
to the Department on or before June I st of every third(3rd)year.
C. Subrecipient must attain previously identified 2017 NPI targets within 20 percent variance by the end of the
Contract Term. Subrecipient must request in writing any adjustment needed to a NPI target to the Department
for review and approval no later than August 31,2017.
SECTION 35. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Funds provided under this Contract may not be used for the payment of salaries to any Subrecipient's employees
who use alcoholic beverages while on active duty, for travel expenses expended for alcoholic beverages, or for the
purchase of alcoholic beverages.
SECTION 36. FORCE MAJURE
If the obligations are delayed by the following, an equitable adjustment will be made for delay or failure to perform
hereunder:
A. Any of the following events: (i) catastrophic weather conditions or other extraordinary elements of nature or
acts of God; (ii) acts of war (declared or undeclared), (iii) acts of terrorism, insurrection, riots, civil disorders,
rebellion or sabotage; and (iv) quarantines, embargoes and other similar unusual actions of federal, provincial,
local or foreign Governmental Authorities;and
B. The non-performing party is without fault in causing or failing to prevent the occurrence of such event, and
such occurrence could not have been circumvented by reasonable precautions and could not have been
prevented or circumvented through the use of commercially reasonable alternative sources, workaround plans
or other means.
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SECTION 37. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In accordance with Section 2306.082 of the Texas Government Code, it is the Department's policy to encourage the
use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures ("ADR") under the Governmental Dispute Resolution
Act and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (Chapters 2009 and 2006 respectively, Texas Government Code), to assist
in the fair and expeditious resolution of internal and external disputes involving the Department and the use of
negotiated rulemaking procedures for the adoption of Department rules. As described in Chapter 154, Civil
Practices and Remedies Code, ADR procedures include mediation. Except as prohibited by Department's ex parte
communications policy, Department encourages informal communications between Department staff and the
Subrecipient, to exchange information and informally resolve disputes. Department also has administrative
appeals processes to fairly and expeditiously resolve disputes. If at any time the Subrecipient would like to
engage Department in an ADR procedure, the Subrecipient may send a proposal to Department's Dispute
Resolution Coordinator. For additional information on Department's ADR policy, see Department's Alternative
Dispute Resolution and Negotiated Rulemaking at 10 TAC Section 1.17.
SECTION 38. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence with respect to Subrecipient's compliance with all covenants, agreements, terms and
conditions of this Contract.
SECTION 39. COUNTERPARTS AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signed signature pages may be transmitted by
facsimile or other electronic transmission,and any such signature shall have the same legal effect as an original.
SECTION 40. NUMBER,GENDER
Unless the context requires otherwise, the words of the masculine gender shall include the feminine, and singular
words shall include the plural.
SECTION 41. NOTICE
A. If a notice is provided concerning this Contract, notice may be given at the following (herein referred to as
"Notice Address"):
As to Department:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
P.O.Box 13941
Austin,Texas 78711-3941
Attention: Michael De Young,Director of Community Affairs
Telephone:(512)475-2125
Fax:(512)475-3935
michael.deyoung@tdhca.state.tx.us
As to Subrecipient:
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth,TX 761026312
Attention:Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager
Telephone:(817)392-6122 Fax:(817)392-6134 Email:fernando.costa@fortworthtexas.gov
B. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed given when delivered, mailed by overnight
service, or five days after mailing by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to the appropriate Notice Address as defined in the above Subsection A of this Section 41.
SECTION 42. VENUE AND JURISDICTION
This Contract is delivered and intended to be performed in the State of Texas. For purposes of litigation pursuant
to this Contract,venue shall lie in Travis County,Texas.
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SECTION 43. APPEALS PROCESS
Subrecipient must establish a denial of service complaint procedure for individuals whose application for service
or assistance is denied, terminated or not acted upon in a timely manner in accordance with Section 6.8 the CSBG
State Rules.
EXECUTED to be effective on January 01,2017
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Fernando Costa
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: February 15,2017 4:38 pm
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DEPARTMENT:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS,
a public and official agency of the State of Texas
By: Timothy K.Irvine
Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative
Date: February 22,2017 8:58 am
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NO. 61170002617
FY 2017 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CFDA#93.569
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Paige Mebane
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST: F R T
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City Secretary . •'
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M&C C-28113
Dated: February 14,2017
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By: Fernando Costa (signed electronically-see attached contract)
Title: Assistant City manager
Date: February 15, 2017
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
By: Timothy K. Irvine (signed electronically-see attached contract)
Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative
Date: February 22, 2017
By signing below, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
yy:
Sonia Singleton, Assisonl birector _
Neighborhood Services EoFFI
ORi?`�"
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61170002617 FOR THE
FY 2017 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM A
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING FOR
CONTRACTS,GRANTS,LOANS,AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The undersigned certifies,to the best of its 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 material representation of fact on 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.
STATEMENT FOR LOAN GUARANTEES AND LOAN INSURANCE
The undersigned states,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that:
If any 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 commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, 'Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance
with its instructions. Submission of this statement 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 statement shall be subject to
a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Fernando Costa
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 15,2017 4:38 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61170002617 FOR THE
FY 2017 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM B
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
This certification is required by the regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988: 45 CFR
Part 76, Subpart, F. Sections 76.630(c) and (d)(2) and 76.645(a)(1) and (b) provide that a Federal agency
may designate a central receipt point for STATE-WIDE AND STATE AGENCY-WIDE certifications, and for
notification of criminal drug convictions. For the Department of Health and Human Services, the central point
is: Division of Grants Management and Oversight, Office of Alfanagement and Acquisition, Department of Health
and Hurrran Services,Room 517-D,200 Independence Avenue,SW Washington,DC 20201.
The undersigned certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
(b)Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-
(1)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3)Any available drug counseling,rehabilitation,and employee assistance programs;and
(4)The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy
of the statement required by paragraph(a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment
under the grant,the employee will-
(1)Abide by the terms of the statement;and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute
occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2) from
an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must
provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the
convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of
such notices.Notice shall include the identification number(s)of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2),
with respect to any employee who is so convicted-
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination,
consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended;or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation
program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other
appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of
paragraphs(a),(b),(c),(d),(e)and(f).
Place(s) of Performance [site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant] (include
street address,city,county,state,zip code):
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth,TX 761026312
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Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites
where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass
transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment
office, performers in concert halls or radio studios). If Subrecipient does not identify the workplaces at the time
of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the Subrecipient must keep the identity of the
workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all
known workplaces constitutes a violation of the Subrecipient's drug-free workplace requirements.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the Department awards
the grant. If it is later determined that Subrecipient knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates
the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, Department, in addition to any other remedies available to the
Federal Government,may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Fernando Costa
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 15,2017 4:38 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61170002617 FOR THE
FY 2017 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM C
CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
The undersigned certifies to the following:
Public Law 103227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro Children Act of 1994, requires
that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor routinely owned or leased or contracted for by an
entity and used routinely or regularly for provision of health, day care, education, or library services to children
under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local
governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services
provided in private residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of
facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may
result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000 per day and/or the imposition of an
administrative compliance order on the responsible entity by signing and submitting this Contract the
Subrecipient certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act.
The applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of this certification be included in any
subawards which contain provisions for the children's services and that all subgrantees shall certify
accordingly.
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Fernando Costa
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 15,2017 4:38 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61170002617 FOR THE
FY 2017 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM D
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
The undersigned certifies,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting
to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a 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;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal,
State or local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph(1)(b)of this certification;and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions(Federal,State or local)terminated for cause or default.
Where the undersigned Subrecipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
Subrecipient shall attach an explanation of why it cannot provide said certification to this Contract.
The undersigned Subrecipient further agrees and certifies that it will include the below clause titled "Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Subcontracts/Lower Tier Covered
Transaction," without modification, in all subgrants, subcontracts and in all solicitations for subgrants and
subcontracts:
"CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION,INELIGIBILITYAND VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION-SUBCONTRACTS/LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS
(1) The prospective lover tier participant/subcontractor certifies, by submission of this proposal, 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 prospective lover tier participant/subcontractor is unable to certify to any of the statements
in this certification,such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT/SUBCONTRACTOR:
[Signature]
Printed Name:
Title:
Date: "
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the Department awards
the grant. If it is later determined that Subrecipient knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to
any other remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department may terminate this Contract for cause or
default.
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
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By: Fernando Costa
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 15,2017 4:38 pm
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
LOG NAME: 19NS CSBG2017 REFERENCE NO.: C-28113
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of 2017 Community Services Block Grant Funds, a Federally Funded Program
Sponsored by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to Support the Reduction of Poverty, the
Revitalization of Low-Income Communities and the Empowerment of Low-Income Families and Individuals
to Become Fully Self-Sufficient, in an Amount Up to $2,500,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and
Waive Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of 2017 Community Services Block Grant funds in an amount up to
$2,500,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any renewals, amendments and extensions in
accordance with City policies and regulations with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the grant funds for the program year beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending on December
31, 2017;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$2,500,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, and
4. Waive indirect costs in the amount of$181,500.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
to provide the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program through Community Action Partners
(CAP) which is managed by the City's Neighborhood Services Department. The TDHCA has notified the
City to use prior year's grant and contract award as a planning figure for the 2017 CSBG program. The
total 2016 contract amount was $1,946,923.00. CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in an
estimated grant award in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 for 2017. The additional appropriation takes into
account anticipated increase in services and the award of subsequent grant amounts due to other
grantees being unable to spend their funding. During the past five years, the City has received an average
of$1,842,970.00 per year and as much as $2,214,992.00 in one year. TDHCA distributes the funds in
quarterly allocations. The first allocation of $44,629.00 is available for use beginning January 1, 2017.
CSBG provides programs and services to assist low-income persons with case management, emer enc
assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance, information and referral and holiday g y
assistance as well as provides clients with transportation to employment, educational training, medical
services and other needs. CSBG also supports administrative and programmatic Staff salaries. The CAP
in the Neighborhood Services Department serves as the designated Community Action Agency for all of
Tarrant County, in accordance with federal law and as such, administers CSBG-funded programs. Ten
neighborhood CAP offices will be utilized to deliver the CSBG program services.
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A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits. The CSBG program provides for 25
full-time positions with estimated direct salaries of$1.1 million. Addition of indirect costs would result in
reduction in Staff and services. The estimated indirect costs that are being asked to be waived is
$181,500.00.
No matching funds are required from the City for the CSBG program.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. This is a reimbursement grant.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manaa�er's Office bv• Fernando Costa (6122)
Gari inating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard (8187)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
ATTACHMENTS
I. 19NS CSBG2017 AO v2.docx (Public)
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