HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 27019 Contract No. 582-2-89439
CITY SECRETARY
CONTRACT NO. „,,;F0912
TNRCC FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(hereinafter called TNRCC)and the City of Fort Worth (hereinafter called PERFORMING PARTY).
TNRCC and PERFORMING PARTY,in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. WORK
1.1. PERFORMING PARTY shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract
Documents. The Work is generally described as follows:
Air Pollution Control Services performed within the jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth Air Pollution
Control Program, as more fully described in the Scope of Work, which is attached hereto and
incorporated for all purposes.
1.2. Statutory authority for this grant is for performing the work in the Current Appropriations Act; TEX
WATER CODE §§ 5.229 AND 7.351- 7.358; and TEX HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE §§ 382.033 AND
382.111-382.115.
ARTICLE 2. CONTRACT TIMES
2.1. This Agreement shall commence on the effective date of this contract and shall terminate on
August 31,2003. However,certain reporting requirements of this contract shall survive the termination
of this contract. This Agreement shall immediately terminate at the end of any state fiscal year for
which the Texas Legislature, the U.S. Congress, and/or the US Environmental Agency (hereinafter
referred to as the"EPA") fails to appropriate or the and/or to provide the funds necessary to perform
pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT AMOUNT
3.1. TNRCC and PERFORMING PARTY agree that the maximum amount to be paid by TNRCC
for completion of the Work shall not exceed Two Hundred Six Thousand,Nine Hundred Thijjy Four
Dollars and no cents ($206,934.00) unless the parties amend this amount in accordance with the
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Contract Documents. The amount mentioned above will be divided up for a two year period
($103,467.00 for each fiscal year). Upon receipt of funds from the EPA for a second year,the TNRCC
will continue this contract for the period of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
3.2. (The term"Local Air Program"is defined as the eligible local air pollution program conducted
by PERFORMING PARTY under Section 382.0622, Texas Health and Safety Code. The combined
federal and state share of the funding for the PERFORMING PARTY's Local Air Program(including
the state funds under this Agreement)shall not exceed 67%(sixty-seven percent)of the PERFORMING
PARTY's total cost for the program. The PERFORMING PARTY must provide matching funds such
that the combined federal share,derived from the Section 105 pass-through funding,and the state share,
derived from the current Appropriations Act(Rider 7),shall not exceed 67%,or the total amount of this
contract will be reduced proportionately so that this condition is met.)
ARTICLE 4. PAYMENT PROCEDURES
4.1. PERFORMING PARTY shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with the General
Conditions and Scope of Work(in the document titled"Fixed Reimbursement.")
ARTICLE 5. FUNDING
5.1. Availability of Funds.The parties agree that this Agreement and all claims,suits,or obligations
arising under or related to this Agreement are subject to and limited to the availability of funds
appropriated by the Texas Legislature for the purposes of this Agreement or for the respective claim,
suit, or obligation, as applicable.
5.2. Source of Funds and Legal Authority. (This Agreement is funded through the Performance
Partnership Grant (PPG) pass-through funds from the U.S. EPA to TNRCC through the Current
Appropriations Act; TEX WATER CODE §§ 5.229 AND 7.351- 7.358; and TEX HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE §§3 82.033 AND 3 82.111-3 82.115. The PERFORMING PARTY certifies that it has
authority to perform the work contracted for by authority granted in the Fort Worth City Code,Chapter
12.5,Article II,Fort Worth Environmental Protection and Compliance Ordinance. This Agreement is
subject to the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act,Texas Government Code,Section 783.001
et seq., and the Uniform Grant Management Standards for State Agencies, and the Bulletins of the
Office Management and Budget (OMB)-87.)
5.3. PERFORMING PARTY agrees to place the above notices relating to availability of funds,the
source of funds and legal authority in all subgrants and subcontracts.
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ARTICLE 6. PERFORMING PARTY'S REPRESENTATIONS
In order to induce TNRCC to enter into this Agreement PERFORMING PARTY makes the following
representations:
6.1. PERFORMING PARTY has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents.
6.2. PERFORMING PARTY is familiar with and understands all federal, state and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost,progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.
6.3. PERFORMING PARTY is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by TNRCC and
others that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents.
6.4. PERFORMING PARTY has correlated the information known to PERFORMING PARTY,
reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all additional examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data with Contract Documents.
6.5. PERFORMING PARTY has given TNRCC written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities
or discrepancies that PERFORMING PARTY has discovered in the Contract Documents and the
written resolution thereof by TNRCC is acceptable to PERFORMING PARTY, and the Contract
Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions
for performance and furnishing of the Work.
6.6. PERFORMING PARTY agrees that it is not a vendor and that this contract is not subject to
the prompt payment act.
ARTICLE 7. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents which comprise the entire Agreement between TNRCC and PERFORMING
PARTY concerning the Work consist of the following:
7.1. The TNRCC Form: Federally Funded Grant Agreement.
7.2. The General Conditions of the TNRCC Federally Funded Grant Agreement.
7.3. Scope of Work.
A. Statement of Services
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B. Deliverables
C. Fixed Prices
7.5. Other Documents.
EXHIBITS
A. Exhibit A-1: Funding Application Package
B. Exhibit A-2: EPA QA/R-2 (March 2001)
C. Exhibit A-3: EPA QA/R-5 (March 2001)
D. Exhibit A-4: Texas Air Quality Monitoring Sites FY2002 and 2003 Spreadsheet
E. Exhibit A-5: Quarterly Report Checklist
F. Exhibit A-6: EPA QA/G-6 Guidance for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures
G. Exhibit A-7: EPA QA/G-7 Guidance on Technical Audits and Related Assessments
for Environmental Data Operations
FORMS
H. Form B-1: HUB/MWBE Progress Assessment Report
I. Form B-2: TNRCC STATE PURCHASE VOUCHER
J. Form B-3: TNRCC Invoice
K. Form B-4: Financial Status Report
L. Form B-5: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters
M. Form B-6: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters - Lower Tier
N. Form B-7: Certification Regarding Lobbying
O. Form B-8: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
P. Form B-9: Allowable Expenditure Guidelines
Q. From B-10 Summary of Subcontracting Opportunities
7.6 The following which may be delivered or issued after the Effective Date of the Agreement and
are not attached hereto: Quarterly Work Plans, all Written Amendments, and other documents
amending,modifying or supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to the General Conditions.
7.7 There are no Contract Documents other than those listed above in this Article. The Contract
Documents may be amended,modified or supplemented only as provided in the General Conditions.
7.8. The following which may be delivered or issued after the Effective Date of the Agreement and
are not attached hereto: All Written Amendments and other documents amending, modifying or
supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to the General Conditions.
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ARTICLE 8. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1. Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions will have
the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.
8.2. Notwithstanding any provisions relating to assignment in the Uniform Commercial Code, no
delegation by a party hereto of any duties or obligations nor assignment by a party hereto of any rights
under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written
consent of the party sought to be bound; and, specifically but without limitation, monies that may
become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent(except to an extent that
the effect of this restriction may be limited by law),and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any
written consent to an assignment,no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty
or responsibility under the Contract Documents. This Agreement is not transferable or otherwise
assignable by the PERFORMING PARTY without the written consent of the TNRCC and any
attempted transfer without such consent is void.
8.3. TNRCC and PERFORMING PARTY each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and
representatives to the other party hereto,its partners,successors,assigns and representatives in respect
to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.
8.4 The parties hereby agree that this Agreement does not waive the State's sovereign immunity
relating to suit, liability, and the payment of damages. The parties further agree that all claims, suits
or obligations arising under or related to this Agreement are subject to and limited to the availability
of funds appropriated by the Texas Legislature for that respective claim, suit, or obligation.
8.5. Any provision of the Contract Documents held to be void or unenforceable under any Laws or
Regulations shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and
binding upon TNRCC and PERFORMING PARTY, who agree that Contract Documents shall be
reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that
comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.
8.6. The PERFORMING PARTY acknowledges and agrees that because this Agreement has been
executed, and will be administered in Travis County,Texas,that in this sense,the Agreement is to be
performed in said County. The PERFORMING PARTY acknowledges and agrees that any permissible
cause of action involving this Agreement will arise solely in Travis County. If a legal action related
to this claim is permissible and there are two (2) or more counties of proper venue under the rules of
mandatory, general, or permissive venue, and one such county is Travis County, the PERFORMING
PARTY hereby agrees to venue in Travis County. This provision does not waive TNRCC's sovereign
immunity.
8.7. Any notice issued pursuant to these Contract Documents shall be addressed to the respective party
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at the addresses set out below, or at such other address as they have theretofore specified by written
notice. Such notices shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or shall be delivered in
hand and a receipt provided therefor. Any notice or other written communication shall be considered
delivered five(5) days after the date postmarked, provided it is sent in accordance with this Article.
ADDRESSES FOR NOTICE:
TNRCC: PERFORMING PARTY:
Roy Hartmann, MC-165 T.C. Michael
(Printed Name) (Contract Manager) (Printed Name) (Project Manager)
Monitoring Operations Division Air Quality Program
Texas Natural Resource Conservation City of Fort Worth
Commission 5000 MLK Freeway
P. O. Box 13087 Fort Worth, TX 76119
Austin, Texas 78711-3087 (Address)
(Address)
TNRCC:
Mr. Frank Esping, Regional Director
(Printed Name) (Project Field Representative)
Region 4, Arlington
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, TNRCC and PERFORMING PARTY have signed three (3) originals of
this Agreement. One counterpart has been delivered to PERFORMING PARTY and two counterparts
have been delivered to TNRCC.
This Agreement will be effective o tember 1,2001,which is the Effective Date of the Agreement.
Texas Nat 1 Reso rce C ns vation City of Fort W th
Commission
Signature: /' Signature:
Printed Name: Mark R. Vickery Printed Name: 14 6t4/47dw.
Title: Deputy Director, Office of Compliance Title: A `�* '^Zr A44,
and Enforcement
Date: \ Date:
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE TNRCC FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents the following terms have
the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof-
1.1.
hereof:1.1. Accrued expenditures -means the charges incurred by the PERFORMING PARTY during a given
period requiring the provision of funds for: (1)goods and other tangible property received; (2) services
performed by employees, and(3) other amounts becoming owed under programs for which no current
services or performance is required, such as annuities,insurance claims, and other benefit payments.
1.2. Accrued income-means the sum of: (1) earnings during a given period from services performed by
the PERFORMING PARTY and goods and other tangible property deliverable to purchasers, and(2)
amounts becoming owed to the PERFORMING PARTY for which no current services or performance is
required by the PERFORMING PARTY.
1.3. Acquisition cost-of an item of purchased equipment means the net invoice unit price of the
property including the cost of modifications, attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus necessary to
make that property usable for the purpose for which it was acquired. Other charges such as the cost of
installation,transportation,taxes, duty or protective in-transit insurance, shall be included or excluded from
the unit acquisition cost in accordance with the PERFORMING PARTY's regular accounting practices.
1.4. Addenda- written or graphic instruments issued prior to the execution of the Contract which clarify,
correct or change the Proposal Requirements or the Contract Documents.
1.5. Administrative requirements -mean those matters common to grants in general, such as financial
management, kinds and frequency of reports, and retention of records.These are distinguished from
"programmatic"requirements,which concern matters that can be treated only on a program-by-program or
grant-by-grant basis, such as kinds of activities that can be supported by grants under a particular program.
1.6. Agreement-refers to the form"TNRCC Federally Funded Grant Agreement"which contains the
salient terms of the contract between TNRCC and the PERFORMING PARTY and covers the Work to be
performed; also includes any additional Contract Documents which may be attached to the Agreement and
made a part thereof as provided therein.
1.7. Assessment-The evaluation process used to measure the performance or effectiveness of a system
and its elements,including audit,performance evaluation,management systems review,peer review,
inspection,or surveillance.
1.8 Audit-A systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities and related
results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and
are suitable to achieve objectives.
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1.9 Awarding agency-means the TNRCC.
1.10. Bonds-Bid, Performance and Payment bonds and other instruments of security.
1.11. Cash contributions -means the PERFORMING PARTY's cash outlay, including the outlay of
money contributed to the PERFORMING PARTY or subgrantee by other public agencies and institutions,
and private legislation, federal funds received from other assistance Agreement may be considered as
PERFORMING PARTY or subgrantee cash contributions.
1.12. Common rule-means the Uniform Grant Management Standards which were promulgated by the
Texas Governor's Office of Budget and Planning pursuant to the Uniform Grant Conditions and
Management Act,Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 783.
1.13. Contract- means (except as used in the definitions for"grant"and"subgrant"in this section and
except where qualified by "federal")a procurement contract under a grant or subgrant, and means a
procurement subcontract under a contract.
1.14. Contract Documents -as set forth in the Agreement.
1.15. Contract Price-the moneys payable by TNRCC to PERFORMING PARTY for completion of the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents as stated in the Agreement(subject to the provisions of
these General Conditions).
1.16. Contract Times- the number of days or dates stated in the Agreement to complete the Work so that
it is ready for final payment.
1.17. Cost sharing or matching- means the value of the third party in-kind contributions and the portion
of the costs of a State assisted project or program not borne by the State.
1.18. Cost-type contract-means a contract or subcontract under a grant in which the PERFORMING
PARTY or subcontractor is paid on the basis of the costs it incurs,with or without a fee.
1.19. defective- an adjective which when modifying the word Work refers to Work that is unsatisfactory,
faulty or deficient, in that it does not conform to the Contract Documents, or does not meet the requirements
of any inspection,reference standard, test on approval referred to in the Contract Documents,or has been
damaged prior to final payment.
1.20. Effective Date of the Agreement -the date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes
effective,but if no such date is indicated it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and delivered
by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver.
1.21. Equipment- means tangible,nonexpendable,personal property having a useful life of more than
one year and an acquisition cost of$1,000 or more per unit. A PERFORMING PARTY may use its own
definition of equipment provided that such definition would at least include all equipment defined above.
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"Equipment"definition pertaining to acquisition cost of$1,000 or more per unit as modified to subject state
funds to the state definition or minimum cost for capitalized equipment. A state awarding agency will
advise a PERFORMING PARTY of the rules for capitalizing equipment purchased from state funds and
ultimate disposition thereof.
1.22. Expenditure report - means(1) for nonconstruction grants the"Financial Status Report"(or other
equivalent report); and(2) for construction grants,the SF-271 "Outlay Report and Request for
Reimbursement"(or other equivalent report).
1.23. Final Completion -the Work is completed in the judgment of TNRCC.
1.24. General Conditions-refers to the "General Conditions of the TNRCC Federally Funded Grant
Agreement."
1.25. Government-means a State agency or local government.
1.26. Grant- means an award of financial assistance, including cooperative Agreement, in the form of
money, or property in lieu of money,by the State to an eligible PERFORMING PARTY. The term does not
include technical assistance which provides services instead of money,or other assistance in the form of
revenue sharing, loans, loan guarantees,interest subsidies, insurance, or direct appropriations. Also,the
term does not include assistance, such as a fellowship or other lump sum award,which the PERFORMING
PARTY is not required to account for.
1.27. Grantee- means the government to which a grant is awarded and which is accountable for the use
of the funds provided. The grantee is the entire legal entity even if only a particular component of the entity
is designated in the grant award document. Also means the PERFORMING PARTY.
1.28. HUB- Historically Underutilized Business as defined by Texas law. The State Purchasing and
General Services Act defines a historically underutilized business as an entity with its principal place of
business in Texas in which fifty-one percent(51%) or more of the corporation's stock(or other equitable
securities)or partnership's assets and interest are owned by one or more economically disadvantaged
persons, who have a proportionate interest and actively participate in the corporation or partnership control,
operation, and management. If the business is a sole proprietorship,the socially disadvantaged person must
completely own,operate and control the business. Economically disadvantaged persons include members
of certain groups including Black Americans,Hispanic Americans,American Women,Asian Pacific
Americans and Native Americans.
1.29. Inspection -An activity such as measuring, examining, testing, or gauging one or more
characteristics of an entity and comparing the results with specified requirements in order to establish
whether conformance is achieved for each characteristic.
1.30 Intellectual Property- 1)any and all inventions, discoveries, improvements, or creations for which
copyright,trade secret,patent or other proprietary rights may be acquired,2) any photographs, graphic
designs, plans, drawings, specifications, computer programs, computer files, documentation,technical
reports,operating manuals, or other copyrightable materials, and 3) any other work fixed in any tangible
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medium of expression which can be perceived,reproduced,or otherwise communicated for which
copyright,trade secret,patent or other proprietary rights may be acquired.
1.31. Intellectual Property Rights-patent,trademarks,trade secret rights, confidential information rights
or any other proprietary rights to which a person may be entitled or may actually possess. Intellectual
Property Rights include all rights of ownership and original authorship throughout the world.
1.32. ISO/IEC-The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical
Commission.
1.33. Laws and Regulations; Laws or Regulations-any and all applicable laws,rules,regulations,
ordinances, codes and orders of any and all governmental bodies,agencies,authorities and courts having
jurisdiction.
1.34. Liens- liens, charges, security interests or encumbrances upon real property or personal property.
1.35. Local government- means a county,municipality,city,town, township, local public authority
(including public and Indian housing agencies under the United States Housing Act of 1937,42 U.S.C.
§1437 et seq.) school district, special district,intrastate district,council of governments(whether or not
incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under state law), any other regional or interstate government entity,
or any agency of instrumentality of a local government.
1.36. Management Systems Review (MSR) - The qualitative assessment of a data collection operation
and/or organization(s) to establish whether the prevailing quality management structure, policies,
practices, and procedures are adequate for ensuring that the type and quality of data needed are obtained.
1.37. MBE/WBE(or MWBE) -Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise within the
meaning of the provisions relating to small and minority firms and women's business enterprise and labor
surplus area firms in applicable federal regulations(40 CFR 31.36(e)).
1.38. Minor Change- a written document which provides for minor changes in the work in accordance
with these General Conditions,but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract
Times.
1.39. Nonconformance - A deficiency in characteristic, documentation, or procedure that renders the
quality or an item or activity unacceptable or indeterminate; non-fulfillment of a specified requirement.
1.40. Notice of Award-the written notice by TNRCC to an apparent successful Applicant stating that
upon compliance by the apparent successful Applicant with the conditions precedent enumerated therein,
within the time specified,TNRCC with sign and deliver the Agreement.
1.41. Obligations- means the amount of Work performed by the PERFORMING PARTY during a given
period that may result in reimbursement by the TNRCC during the same or a future period.
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1.42. Outlay- (expenditures)mean charges made to the project or program. They may be reported on a
cash or accrual basis. For reports prepared on a cash basis, outlays are the sum of actual cash disbursement
for direct charges for goods and services, the amount of indirect expense incurred,the value of in-kind
contributions applied,and the amount of cash advances and payments made to PERFORMING PARTY and
subgrantees. For reports prepared on an accrued expenditure basis, outlays are the sums of actual cash
disbursements,the amount of indirect expense incurred,the value of in-kind contributions applied, and the
new increase(or decrease) in the amounts owed by the PERFORMING PARTY for goods and other
property received, for services performed by employees, contractors, subgrantees, subcontractors, and other
payees ,and other amounts becoming owed under programs for which no current services or performance
are required,such as annuities, insurance claims, and other benefit payments.
1.43. Peer Review- A documented, critical review of work generally beyond the state of the art or
characterized by the existence of potential uncertainty. The peer review is conducted by qualified
individuals (or organizations) who are independent of those who performed the work but are equivalent in
technical expertise (i.e., peers) to those who performed the original work. The peer review is conducted to
ensure that activities are technically adequate, competently performed, properly documented, and satisfy
established technical and quality requirements, The peer review is an in-depth assessment of the
assumptions, methodology, acceptance criteria, and conclusions pertaining to specific work and of the
documentation that supports them. Peer reviews provide an evaluation of a subject where quantitative
methods of analysis or measures of success are unavailable or undefined, such as in research and
development,
1.44. Percentage of completion method-refers to a system under which payments are made for Work
according to the percentage of the completed Work, rather than to the PERFORMING PARTY's cost
incurred.
1.45. Performance Evaluation - A type of audit in which quantitative data generated in a measurement
system are obtained independently and compared with routinely obtained data to evaluate the proficiency
of an analyst or laboratory.
1.46. Prior approval- means documentation evidencing consent prior to incurring specific cost.
1.47. Produced-participle or passive verb which when used in connection with the term Intellectual
Property means conceived, developed, implemented, discovered, invented, first actually reduced to practice
or otherwise produced.
1.48. Project-the total body of services rendered of which the Work to be provided under the Contract
Documents may be the whole,or a part as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
1.49. Project Representative-the Project Representative of the TNRCC and the PERFORMING PARTY
are designated in the Supplementary Conditions.
1.50. Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) - A formal document describing in comprehensive detail
the necessary quality assurance, quality control, and other technical activities that must be implemented to
ensure that the results of the work performed will satisfy the stated performance criteria.
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1.51. Quality Control (QC) - The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and
performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated
requirements established by the customer; operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill
requirements for quality.
1.52. Quality Management Plan (QMP) - A formal document or manual, usually prepared once for an
organization, that describes the quality system in terms of organizational structure, functional
responsibilities of management and staff, lines of authority, and required interfaces for those planning,
implementing, and assessing all activities conducted.
1.53. Quality System - A structured and documented management system(1) describing the policies,
objectives, principles, organizational authority, responsibilities, accountability, and implementation plan of
an organization for ensuring quality in its work processes, products (items), and services and (2) providing
the framework for planning, implementing, and assessing work performed by the organization and for
carrying out required quality assurance and quality control.
1.54. Real property- means land, including land improvements, structures and appurtenances thereto,
excluding movable machinery and equipment.
1.55. Share- when referring to the TNRCC's portion of real property, equipment or supplies,means the
same percentage as the TNRCC's portion of the acquiring party's total costs under the grant to which the
acquisition cost of the property was charged. Only costs are to be counted,not the value of third-party in-
kind contributions.
1.56. Standards- refers to the Uniform Grant Management Standards.
1.57. State-means the State of Texas.
1.58. Subcontractor-an individual, firm, or corporation having a direct contract with PERFORMING
PARTY or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work.
1.59. Subgrant- means an award of financial assistance in the form of money,or property in lieu of
money,made under a grant by the PERFORMING PARTY to an eligible subgrantee. The term includes
financial assistance when provided by contractual legal Agreement,but does not include procurement
purchases,nor does it include any form of assistance which is excluded from the definition of"grant."
1.60. Subgrantee- means the government or other legal entity to which a subgrant is awarded and which
is accountable to the PERFORMING PARTY for the use of the funds provided. "Subgrantee"is
synonymous with"subrecipient"and refers to any entity receiving grant or contract funds from or through a
state agency.
1.61. Supplementary Conditions- synonymous with"Program Conditions,"the part of the Contract
Documents which amends or supplements these General Conditions.
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1.62. Supplies- means all tangible personal property other than"equipment"as defined in these General
Conditions.
1.63. Surveillance - Continual or frequent monitoring and verification of the status of an entity and the
analysis of records to ensure that specific requirements are being fulfilled.
1.64. Suspension - means, depending on the context, either(1) temporary withdrawal of the authority to
obligate grant funds pending corrective action by the PERFORMING PARTY, or subgrantee or a decision
to terminate the grant, or(2) an action taken by a TNRCC official in accordance with the Contract
Documents, State or Federal law, or Regulations to immediately exclude a person from participating in
grant transactions for a period, pending completion of an investigation and such legal or debarment
proceedings as may ensue.
1.65. Technical Systems Audit (TSA) - a thorough, systematic, on-site qualitative audit of facilities,
equipment, personnel, training procedures, record keeping, data validation, data management, and
reporting aspects of a system.
1.66. Termination -means permanent withdrawal of the authority to obligate previously-awarded grant
funds before that authority would otherwise expire. It also means the voluntary relinquishment of that
authority by the PERFORMING PARTY or subgrantee. "Termination"does not include: (1)withdrawal of
funds awarded on the basis of the PERFORMING PARTY's underestimate of the unobligated balance in a
prior period; (2)withdrawal of the unobligated balance as of the expiration of a grant; (3)refusal to extend a
grant or award additional funds to make a competing or noncompeting continuation,renewal, extension or
supplemental award; or(4)voiding of a grant upon determination that the award was obtained fraudulently
or was otherwise illegal or invalid from inception.
1.67. Terms of a grant or subgrant- mean all requirements of the grant or subgrant,whether contained in
statutes,regulations, or the Contract Documents.
1.68. Third parry in-kind contributions - mean property or services which benefit a state assisted project
or program and which are contributed by third parties without charge to the PERFORMING PARTY, or a
cost-type PERFORMING PARTY under the grant Agreement.
1.69. TNRCC-the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
1.70. Unliquidated obligations - for reports prepared on a cash basis mean the amount of obligations
incurred by the PERFORMING PARTY that has not been paid. Reports prepared on an accrued
expenditure basis represent the amount of obligations incurred by the PERFORMING PARTY for which an
outlay has not been recorded.
1.71. Unobligated balance-means the portion of the funds authorized by the TNRCC that has not been
obligated by the PERFORMING PARTY, and is determined by deducting the cumulative obligations from
the cumulative funds authorized.
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1.72. Work -the entire completed services or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to
be furnished under the Contract Documents.Work includes and is the result of performing or furnishing
labor, services,materials or equipment as required by the Contract Documents.
1.73. Work Plan -the Work Plan submitted by the Applicant as amended at the time of award and
subsequently according to procedures set forth in these General Conditions. The Work Plan consists of
written technical descriptions of, equipment, schedules, standards&workmanship as applied to the Work
and certain administrative details applicable thereto.
1.74. Written Amendment-a document signed by PERFORMING PARTY and T'NRCC which authorizes
an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times,
issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 2. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Commencement of Contract Term
2.1. The Contract Term will commence to run on the Effective Date of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT
Intent
3.1. The Contract Documents comprise the entire Contract between T'NRCC and PERFORMING
PARTY concerning the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as
binding as if called for by all.The Contract Documents will be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas.
3.2. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complete project(or part
thereof)to be constructed in accordance with the total Contract. Any Work,materials or equipment that may
reasonably be inferred from the Contract Documents or from prevailing custom or trade usage as being
required to produce the intended result will be furnished and performed whether or not specifically called
for.When words or phrases which have a well-known technical or pollution cleanup industry or trade
meaning are used to describe Work,materials or equipment, such words or phrases shall be interpreted in
accordance with that meaning.
3.3. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms"as ordered,""as directed," "as required,""as
allowed,""as approved" or terms of like effect or import are used,or the adjectives "reasonable",
"suitable,""acceptable," "proper"or"satisfactory"or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe
a requirement, direction,review or judgment of T'NRCC as to the Work, it is intended that such
requirement, direction,review or judgment will be solely to evaluate, in general,the completed Work for
compliance with the requirements of and information in the Contract Documents and conformance with the
design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as shown or indicated in the Contract
Documents(unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise).The use of any such term or adjective
shall not be effective to assign to TNRCC any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or
performance of the Work or any other provision of the Contract Documents.
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ARTICLE 4. PERFORMING PARTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1. The PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy,
timely completion and the coordination of all services and other work furnished by the PERFORMING
PARTY under this Agreement.
Supervision and Superintendence:
4.2. PERFORMING PARTY shall supervise, inspect and direct the Work competently and efficiently,
devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to perform the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. PERFORMING PARTY shall be solely responsible for
the means,methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of the Work. PERFORMING PARTY shall be
responsible to see that the completed Work complies accurately with the Contract Documents.
PERFORMING PARTY's Representative
4.3. The PERFORMING PARTY will identify in writing the person authorized to receive direction from
the TNRCC,to manage the work being performed, and to act on-behalf of the PERFORMING PARTY.
4.4. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees to make arrangements necessary to ensure that its authorized
Representative,or someone to whom that person has delegated his or her authority, is available at all times
for consultation with the TNRCC. Written notice of any such delegation shall be provided to the TNRCC.
Personnel
4.5. PERFORMING PARTY shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to perform the Work
as required by the Contract Documents. PERFORMING PARTY shall at all times maintain good discipline
and order on the project.
Employment Practices
4.6. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees that in the performance of this Contract,it will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant because of race,religion, color, sex, age, or national origin and it will
comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled"Equal Employment Opportunity,"as amended by Executive
Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR Part 60). The
PERFORMING PARTY assures that no person will,on the grounds of race, creed, color,disability,
national origin, sex,political affiliation or beliefs,be excluded from,be denied the benefit of, or be subject
to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or part under this Contract.
Americans with Disabilities Act
4.7. The PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990,42 U.S.C. §12131 et seq., as well as state and federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination which include,but are not limited to, those listed in the Uniform Grant Management
Standards.
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Materials &Equipment
4.8. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents,PERFORMING PARTY shall furnish and
assume full responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, tools, appliances, fuel,power,
light,heat, telephone,water, sanitary facilities,temporary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals
necessary for the furnishing,performance,testing, start-up and completion of the Work.
4.9. All materials and equipment shall be of good quality and new, except as otherwise provided in the
Contract Documents. All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected,used,
cleaned and conditioned in accordance with instructions of the applicable Supplier,except as otherwise
provided in the Contract Documents.
Title to and Management of Equipment
4.10. Subject to the obligations and conditions set forth in this Contract,title to all equipment acquired
under this Contract shall vest, upon acquisition or construction, in the PERFORMING PARTY.
4.11. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees to conduct physical-property inventories,to maintain property
records and necessary control procedures, and to provide adequate maintenance with respect to all
equipment acquired under this Contract.
4.12. The PERFORMING PARTY may develop and use its own property management system which
must conform with all applicable State and local laws,rules and regulations. If an adequate system for
accounting for personal property owned by the PERFORMING PARTY or its subcontractor is not in place
or currently in use,the Property Accounting System Manual issued by the State of Texas General Services
Commission shall be used as a guide for establishing such a system.
4.13. Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or
other identification number, the source of property,who holds title,the acquisition date, and the cost of the
property,percentage of federal participation in the cost of the property,the location, use and condition of
the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property.
4.14. A physical inventory of all equipment acquired or replaced under this Contract having an initial
purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or more, shall be conducted no less frequently than once
every two years and the results of such inventories reconciled with the appropriate property records.
Property control procedures utilized by the PERFORMING PARTY shall include adequate safeguards to
prevent loss, damage, or theft of the acquired property. Any loss, damage or theft shall be investigated.The
PERFORMING PARTY agrees to develop and carry out a program of property maintenance as necessary to
keep both originally acquired and any replaced property in good condition, and to utilize proper sales
procedures to ensure the highest possible return, in the event such equipment is sold.
4.15. All equipment acquired or replaced under this Contract shall be used for the duration of its normally
expected useful life to support the purposes of this Contract whether or not the original projects or programs
continue to be supported by federal or state funds.
4.16. Subject to the provisions of this Article, if no longer needed for the support of the authorized
projects or programs referred to in paragraph 4.15 of this Article,equipment acquired under this Contract,
whether original or replacement,may be used in support of other activities currently or previously
supported by the TNRCC or the Federal Government, or alternatively,may be made available for use on
other projects or programs,providing such other use will not interfere with the work on those projects or
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programs for which such equipment was originally acquired.
4.17. The PERFORMING PARTY may for the purpose of replacing various equipment utilized under this
Contract, either trade in or sell the equipment or property referred to in paragraph 4.10 and use the proceeds
of such trade-in or sale to offset the cost of acquiring needed replacement property.
4.18. Items of equipment with a current per-unit fair market value of less than$1,000 may be retained,
sold or otherwise disposed of with no further obligation to the awarding agency. Methods used to determine
per-unit fair market value must be documented,kept on file and made available to the awarding agency
upon request.
Items of equipment with a current per-unit market value of$1,000 or more may be retained or sold and the
awarding agency shall have a right to an amount calculated by multiplying the current market value or
proceeds from sale by the awarding agency's share of the equipment. Methods used to determine per-unit
fair market value must be documented,kept on file and made available to the awarding agency upon
request.
4.19. If prior to the termination date of this Contract,the PERFORMING PARTY or its subcontractors or
subgrantees determine that any equipment acquired with funds provided as a result of this Contract is no
longer needed for support of the programs or projects referred to in paragraph 4.15,the TNRCC may require
the PERFORMING PARTY to transfer title and possession to such equipment to the TNRCC or a third
party named by the TNRCC.
4.20. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees that if a determination is made within six years of the initiation
date of this contract that any equipment acquired with funds provided as a result of this Contract is no
longer needed for support of the programs or projects referred to in paragraph 4.15,the TNRCC has a right
to require the transfer of any equipment having a fair market,per unit value of more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000)to the TNRCC or a third party named by the TNRCC.
4.21. The PERFORMING PARTY shall not grantor allow to a third party a security interest in any
original or replacement equipment purchased or constructed with funds made available to PERFORMING
PARTY under this Contract.
4.22. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees that, in the event any funds provided under this Contract are in
turn awarded to any subcontractor for the purchase or acquisition of any equipment by such other party, the
PERFORMING PARTY's contract with that subcontractor shall include the requirements set forth in these
General Conditions.
Substitutes and"or-Equal"Items:
4.23. Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents by
using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier,the specification or description is
intended to establish the type, function and quality required.Unless the specification or description contains
or is followed by words reading that no like, equivalent or"or-equal"item or no substitution is permitted,
other items of material or equipment of other Suppliers may be accepted by TNRCC.
4.24. Substitute Methods or Procedures: If a specific means, method,technique, sequence or procedure
is shown or indicated in and expressly required by the Contract Documents,PERFORMING PARTY may
furnish or utilize a substitute means,method,technique, sequence or procedure acceptable to TNRCC.
PERFORMING PARTY shall submit sufficient information to allow TNRCC, in TNRCC's sole discretion,
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to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that expressly called for by the Contract
Documents.
Concerning Subcontractors,Suppliers and Others
4.25. All contractual expenditures using funds provided under this Agreement shall meet all procurement
laws and regulations applicable to the PERFORMING PARTY and subcontractor and the Uniform Grant
and Contract Management Act and the Uniform Grant Management Standards. Note that competitive
bidding will generally be required for contracts other than interlocal and interagency contracts, which are
under TEX.Gov.CODE,Chapter 791 et seq. Note also that the Common Rule of OMB Circular A-102, as
adopted in the Uniform Grant Management Standards,precludes the use of the cost plus a percentage of
cost method of contracting.
4.26. The PERFORMING PARTY shall forward any proposed subagreement for the performance
of work required under this Contract's Scope of Work to TNRCC's Project Representative prior to
execution of the subagreement. The TNRCC may, within twenty-one (21)days of receipt of the proposed
subagreement,provide written notice(fax acceptable)to the PERFORMING PARTY questioning whether
the subagreement is for a legitimate purpose relating to the satisfaction of this Agreement or has been
procured in accordance with the minimum standards of the UGCMA. The PERFORMING PARTY shall
not enter into a questioned subagreement until the TNRCC has withdrawn all questions raised in the notice.
Neither the TNRCC's failure to question a subagreement nor its subsequent withdrawal of any questions
raised regarding a subagreement shall in any way imply the TNRCC's approval of the subagreement's
purpose or method of procurement of the subagreement. Further, the terms of this provision do not in any
way restrict the TNRCC's rights under this Agreement to subsequently refuse reimbursement for expenses
incurred pursuant to the subagreement. The PERFORMING PARTY may require a bid bond to protect the
local and state interests by assuring that a bidder will,upon acceptance,execute all required contractual
documents within the time period specified.
4.27. No employee, officer or agent of the PERFORMING-PARTY shall participate in selection, or in
the award or administration of a subagreement supported by this Contract if a conflict of interest,real or
apparent,would be involved. Such a conflict arises when:
4.27.1. The employee, officer or agent,
4.27.2. Any member of his immediate family,
4.27.3. His or her partner,or
4.27.4. An organization which employs,or is about to employ any of the above,
has financial or other interest in the subcontractor selected. The officers, employees or agents will neither
solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors,potential contractors, or
parties to Subcontracts. To the extent permitted by State or local law or regulations, such standards of
conduct will provide for penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations of such standards
by the PERFORMING PARTY officers,employees, or agents,or by contractors or their agents. See
Uniform Grant Management Standards,Part I11, Subpart C, Sec._.36(3).
4.28. The PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for the management and fiscal monitoring of all
subcontractors and subgrantees. The PERFORMING PARTY shall monitor its subcontractors and
subgrantees to ensure that the subcontractors and subgrantees are operating consistently with applicable
laws and regulations, applicable contracting policies, and these Contract Documents. The PERFORMING
PARTY shall ensure that all subcontractors and subgrantees comply with all recording keeping and access
requirements set forth in these Contract Documents. The TNRCC reserves the right to perform an
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independent audit of all subcontractors and subgrantees. PERFORMING PARTY, subcontractors and
subgrantees shall maintain detailed records, a quality system consistent with the TNRCC Quality
Management Plan or the American National Standards Institute(ANSI)/the American Society for Quality
(ASQ)E4-2 Quality Systems for Environmental Data and Technology Programs-Specification with
Guidance for Use. The PERFORMING PARTY's, subcontractors' and subgrantees' laboratories must
have a quality system consistent with the International Organization for Standardization(ISO)and the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guide 25 General requirements for the competence of
calibration and testing laboratories,or ISO/IEC Standard 17025 General requirements for the competence
of testing and calibration laboratories, or the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation(NELAC)
current version of its constitution, bylaws, and standards. The TNRCC,Quality Assurance specialists, or
any of their authorized representatives shall have access to all such work activities,monitors,records,
documents and other evidence for the purpose of management systems review, inspection, audit,
surveillance,peer review, excerpts, transcriptions and/or copying during normal business hours. The
PERFORMING PARTY shall provide proper access and facilities for such assessments.
4.29. Funds provided by the TNRCC pursuant to this Agreement that are paid to the subcontractor shall
be used by the subcontractor solely to satisfy the purposes of the Agreement.
Procurements
4.30. All procurements by the PERFORMING PARTY of goods and/or services under this Agreement
shall be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition in accordance with Subpart C,
Sec._.36, Subsections (b)through(i) of Part III of UGMS.
4.31. PERFORMING PARTY shall perform a cost or price analysis in connection with all procurements
in excess of$2,000 which are not competitively procured. A cost analysis will also be required when
adequate price competition is lacking and for sole source procurements,unless the reasonableness of the
price can be established on the basis of a catalog or market price. Failure to follow these requirements for
providing the greatest possible competition in a procurement are grounds for disallowance of costs for
reimbursement.
4.32. All subgrants awarded by the PERFORMING PARTY under this Agreement shall be in accordance
with Chapter 2259 Texas Government Code and Part III Subpart C, Sec._.37, Subsection(b) of UGMS.
Historically Underutilized Businesses
4.33. PERFORMING PARTY agrees that qualified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBS) and
minority business enterprises/women's business enterprises(MBE/WBEs) or(MWBEs) shall have the
maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of the Work required under this
Contract through possible subcontracts to carry out portions of the Work and by way of goods and/or
services procurement contracts that directly support the required Work.
4.34. PERFORMING PARTY will submit a completed HUB/MWBE PROGRESS ASSESSMENT
REPORT(Form B-1) with each reimbursement request submitted. At a minimum this report shall include
the name of the HUB/MWBE, a description of the work, services or materials provided, the amount paid
to the HUB/MWBE, and the name and telephone number of a contact person within the HUB/MWBE.
4.35. The PERFORMING PARTY shall conduct the following actions in connection with solicitations
for subcontractors and for suppliers (vendors) of contract-required goods and/or services:
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4.35.1. Place qualified small and minority business enterprises and women's business
enterprises (MWBEs) on solicitation lists for subcontractors and vendors;
4.35.2. Assure that at least three (3) HUB/MWBEs are solicited whenever they are
potential sources for subcontractor-performed work or vendor-provided goods and/or services;
4.35.3. Each solicitation shall include a copy of the specifications, adequate information
about the plans, scope of work, and requirements of the work to be subcontracted or the goods
and/or services to be procured, and shall provide sufficient time to allow all interested parties the
opportunity to participate effectively;
4.35.4. Records of solicitations for subcontractor and/or vendor services, including the
responses received from potential HUB/MWBE subcontractors and vendors, shall be maintained
and reported to TNRCC using the forms provided in Form B-10;
4.35.5. Submit explanatory information in cases where bids were not solicited prior to
obtaining the services of subcontractors or vendors, or where a HUB/MWBE was low bidder but
the subcontract or procurement contract was awarded to,a non HUB/MWBE;
4.35.6 Divide total subcontractor or vendor requirements, when economically feasible,
into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by such business enterprises; if
sufficient subcontracting or goods and/or service provider opportunities are not available,
PERFORMING PARTY shall submit explanatory information to TNRCC;
4.35.7. Establish delivery schedules, where requirements permit, which encourage
participation by HUB/MWBEs;
4.35.8. Utilize the Texas General Services Commission (GSC) Centralized Master Bidders
List (CMBL) and HUB Directory (<http://www.gsc.state.tx.us>) and the services and assistance
of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S.
Department of Commerce (<http://www.doc.gov>) when searching for HUB/MWBE
subcontractors and/or vendors; and
4.35.9. Require its subcontractors to take the actions listed above in 4.35 of this Article in
all of its subcontracts that contemplate the letting of lower-tier subcontracts.
4.36. PERFORMING PARTY's failure to comply with this Article shall be grounds for termination for
cause in accordance with the Article entitled, "Termination."
Intellectual Property Requirements
4.37. Intellectual Property
4.37.1. Royalties and Patent Fees. PERFORMING PARTY shall pay all license fees and royalties
and assume all costs incident to the use or possession in the performance of the Work or the
incorporation in the Work of any Intellectual Property.
4.37.2. Disclosure of Intellectual Property Produced during the Work. PERFORMING PARTY
shall promptly notify TNRCC and EPA of all Intellectual Property which PERFORMING PARTY
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or PERFORMING PARTY's employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor's employees may
produce, either solely or jointly with others,during the course of the Work. In addition,
PERFORMING PARTY shall promptly notify TNRCC of all Intellectual Property to which
PERFORMING PARTY may acquire rights in connection with the performance of the Work. Any
notification under this paragraph shall contain sufficient technical detail to convey a clear
understanding of the Intellectual Property, and shall identify any publication, sale,public use, or
impending publication. Promptly upon request,PERFORMING PARTY shall supply such
additional information as TNRCC may request.
4.37.3. If PERFORMING PARTY fails to protect any Intellectual Property Rights in the
Intellectual Property Rights in the Intellectual Property produced in the course of performing the
Work,TNRCC shall have full authority to protect, assume and retain all Intellectual Property Rights
in any and all such Intellectual Property.
4.37.4. PERFORMING PARTY agrees that PERFORMING PARTY, its agents, and its employees
shall not in any manner use, sell, distribute, disclose or otherwise communicate any portion of
Intellectual property owned by or licensed to TNRCC, except in the course of performing the Work,
unless PERFORMING PARTY has independent Intellectual Property Rights to such Intellectual
Property.
4.37.5. Grant of License. With respect to such Intellectual Property as is (i) incorporated in the
Work(other than Intellectual Property for which TNRCC already possesses equal or greater
Intellectual Property Rights by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise), (ii)produced by
PERFORMING PARTY or PERFORMING PARTY's employees, subcontractors, or
subcontractor's employees during the course of performing the Work, or(iii) specifically identified
in the Supplemental Conditions as Intellectual Property to which Intellectual Property Rights are
granted pursuant to this paragraph,PERFORMING PARTY hereby grants to TNRCC (i) a
nonexclusive,perpetual, irrevocable, enterprise-wide license to reproduce,publish, or otherwise use
such Intellectual Property and associated use documentation, and (ii)a nonexclusive,perpetual,
irrevocable, enterprise-wide license to authorize others to reproduce,publish, or otherwise use such
Intellectual Property for TNRCC's purposes.
4.37.6. Modification; Derivative Works. TNRCC shall have the right, in its own discretion,to
independently modify any Intellectual Property to which license is granted herein for TNRCC's
own purposes and use, through the services of its own employees or independent contractors.
TNRCC shall own all Intellectual Property Rights to such modifications. PERFORMING PARTY
shall not incorporate any such modifications into its Intellectual Property for distribution to third
parties unless it first obtains a license from TNRCC.
4.37.7 PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with all Laws and Regulations relating to Intellectual
Property. PERFORMING PARTY represents and warrants to TNRCC that PERFORMING
PARTY will not infringe any Intellectual Property Right of any third party. PERFORMING
PARTY further represents and warrants to TNRCC that in the course of performing the Work it will
not use or possess any Intellectual Property owned by a third party without paying any required
royalty or patent fees. PERFORMING PARTY warrants that it has full title in and ownership of the
Intellectual Property and any enhancements, updates or other modifications,or that it has full power
and authority to grant all licenses granted herein, and that such license use by the TNRCC will in no
way constitute an infringement or other violation of any Intellectual Property right of any third
party. The PERFORMING PARTY warrants that it shall have,throughout any applicable license
term hereunder, free and clear title to, or the right to possess, use sell,transfer, assign, license, or
sublicense,products that are licensed or provided hereunder to the TNRCC by PERFORMING
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PARTY. Except as permitted in the Contract Documents, PERFORMING PARTY shall not create
or permit the creation of any lien, encumbrance, or security interest in the Work or any part thereof,
or any product licensed or provided hereunder to TNRCC for which title has not yet passed to
TNRCC, without the prior written consent of TNRCC. PERFORMING PARTY represents and
warrants to TNRCC that neither it nor any other company or individual performing the Work is
under any obligation to assign or give to any third party any Intellectual Property rights granted or
assigned to TNRCC, or reserved by TNRCC,pursuant to the Contract Documents.
4.37.8. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations,PERFORMING PARTY shall
indemnify and hold harmless TNRCC, and its officers, directors, employees and agents, as more fully
specified in these General Conditions, from and against all fines,penalties,claims, damages, losses,
demands,judgments, settlements,punitive damages, costs of suit, attorneys' fees and delays to the
contractors, whether arising in tort or otherwise, and whether the parties are individually or jointly
responsible from any damages,that arise out of,result form or relate to any infringement of property,
contractual,or employment rights or Intellectual Property Rights incident to the use in the
performance of the Work or resulting from the incorporation in the Work of any Intellectual Property.
PERFORMING PARTY agrees that it will make no settlement which prevents TNRCC from
continuing use of the Intellectual Property without TNRCC's prior written approval. In all events,
TNRCC shall have the right to participate in the defense of any such suit or proceeding through
counsel of its own choosing.
4.37.9. Federal intellectual property requirements. A nonexclusive,perpetual, irrevocable license to
use, copy,publish, and modify any intellectual property to which rights are granted or assigned to
TNRCC in this Contract are hereby also granted to,assigned to, or reserved by the Federal
Government. To the extent consistent with the rights of third parties,the Federal Government shall
also have the right to sell any intellectual property right it reserves or acquires through this Contract.
Technology Access Clause
4.38. PERFORMING PARTY expressly acknowledges that state funds may not be expended in connection
with the purchase of an automated information system unless the system meets certain statutory requirements
under section 2157.005 of the Government Code,relating to accessibility by persons with visual impairments.
Accordingly,the PERFORMING PARTY represents and warrants to TNRCC that the technology provided to
TNRCC for purchase is capable, either by virtue of features included within the technology or because it is
readily adaptable by use with other technology, of(1)providing equivalent access for effective use by both
visual and nonvisual means; (2)presenting information, including prompts used for interactive
communications, in formats intended for nonvisual use; and(3)being integrated into networks for obtaining,
retrieving, and disseminating information used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired. For
purposes of this paragraph,the phrase"equivalent access"means a substantially similar ability to
communicate with or make use of the technology, either directly by features incorporated within the
technology or by other reasonable means such as assistive devices or services which would constitute
reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or federal laws.
Examples of methods by which equivalent access may be provided include,but are not limited to,keyboard
alternatives to mouse commands and other means of navigating graphical displays, and customizable display
appearance.
4.39. PERFORMING PARTY will include in all subcontracts a provision similar in effect to the following
Year 2000 Warranty.
Contractor also warrants that,with respect to work performed under this Contract,that all Work is
Year 2000 Compliant when used in accordance with the applicable documentation,provided that all
products used in combination with it(but not themselves included in or with or incorporated into the
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Work)properly exchange date data with the Work. Contractor warrants that the Work meets all
applicable standards of the Texas Department of Information Resources relating to the Year 2000
Compliance. In the event any work performed under this Contract is not Year 2000 Compliant and the
Contractor is provided written notice thereof, Contractor shall, at its sole expense, immediately cause
such work to become Year 2000 Compliant in a manner that will minimize interruption to ongoing
business processes, time being of the essence.
4.40. The PERFORMING PARTY shall include provisions adequate to effectuate the purposes of
paragraph 4.39 in all subcontracts under this Contract in the course of which Intellectual Property may be
produced or acquired.
Subgrant Activities
4.41. All subgrants awarded by the PERFORMING PARTY under this Agreement will be awarded on the
basis of competitive applications and proposals when feasible. The applications and proposals will be
evaluated utilizing criteria including cost comparison,probable quality of goods or services and past
performance. Upon request,PERFORMING PARTY must provide evidence to support the selection and
award.
4.42. Payments by PERFORMING PARTY to subgrantees will be solely for reimbursement of actual
allowable costs utilizing the same standards and requirements as the reimbursement payments from TNRCC
to PERFORMING PARTY set out in this Agreement. No subgrant will be made on a fixed-amount of cost
reimbursement unless this method is specifically approved by the TNRCC based on supporting evidence of
proposed subgrantee's actual costs.
4.43. All subgrant agreements must be in writing and must be approved by the TNRCC. The standards and
requirements for reimbursements and standards for performance will be incorporated into the subgrant
agreements as well as other provisions required by this Agreement.
Permits
4.44. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,PERFORMING PARTY shall obtain and pay
for all construction permits and licenses. PERFORMING PARTY shall pay all charges of utility owners for
connections to the Work, and PERFORMING PARTY shall pay all charges of such utility owners for capital
costs related thereto such as plant investment fees.
Laws and Regulations
4.45. PERFORMING PARTY shall give all notices and comply with all Laws and Regulations applicable
to furnishing and performance of the Work. Except where otherwise expressly required by applicable Laws
and Regulations,TNRCC shall not be responsible for monitoring PERFORMING PARTY's compliance with
any Laws or Regulations.
4.46. If PERFORMING PARTY performs any Work knowing or having reason to know that it is contrary
to Laws or Regulations,PERFORMING PARTY shall bear all claims,costs, losses and damages caused by,
arising out of or resulting therefrom.
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Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act
4.47. The provisions of Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act,TEx.Gov.CODE, Chapter 783
applies to this Agreement,all amendments thereto, and all subcontracts and subagreements. Compliance with
the conditions and requirements contained therein is necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services
and work required under this Agreement.
Energy Efficiency Standards
4.48. The PERFORMING PARTY shall follow standards and policies on energy efficiency which are
contained in the Texas State Energy Conservation Plan issued in compliance with federal requirements.
Taxes
4.49. Where applicable PERFORMING PARTY shall pay all sales, consumer,use and other similar taxes
required to be paid by PERFORMING PARTY in accordance with the Laws and Regulations in connection
with the work required by this Agreement.
Records,Documents,Data,Access, and Audit
4.50. The PERFORMING PARTY shall maintain books,records, documents, and other evidence
reasonably pertinent to performance of the Work and requirements of the Contract Documents, including the
Agreement or amendments thereto. All financial records shall be maintained in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles,the Uniform Grant Management Standards and these Contract Documents.
The PERFORMING PARTY shall also maintain the financial information and data used in the preparation or
support of any request for reimbursement(direct and indirect),price or profit analysis for this Agreement or
any subagreement or subcontract and a copy of any cost information or analysis submitted to the TNRCC.
The TNRCC,Texas State Auditor's Office, or any of their authorized representatives shall have access to all
such books,records, documents and other evidence for the purpose of review, inspection, audit,excerpts,
transcriptions and/or copying during normal business hours. The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide
proper facilities for such access and inspection.
The PERFORMING PARTY, subcontractors and subgrantees shall maintain a quality system consistent with
the TNRCC Quality Management Plan or the American National Standards Institute(ANSI)/the American
Society for Quality(ASQ)E4-2 Quality Systems for Environmental Data and Technology Programs-
Specification with Guidance for Use. The PERFORMING PARTY's, subcontractors' and subgrantees'
laboratories must have a quality system consistent with the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO)and the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC)Guide 25 General requirements for the
competence of calibration and testing laboratories,or ISO/IEC Standard 17025 General requirements for the
competence of testing and calibration laboratories, or the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
(NELAC) current version of its constitution, bylaws, and standards. The TNRCC, Quality Assurance
specialists,or any of their authorized representatives shall have access to all such work activities, monitors,
records, documents and other evidence for the purpose of management systems review, inspection, audit,
surveillance,peer review, excerpts,transcriptions and/or copying during normal business hours. The
PERFORMING PARTY shall provide proper access and facilities for such assessments.
4.51. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees that all record keeping, quality assurance requirements, and
access requirements shall be applicable to all subcontracts and subagreements.
4.52. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees to the disclosure of all information and reports resulting from
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access to records and quality activities under this Agreement.
4.53. Records under paragraph 4.50 and 4.51 shall be maintained by the PERFORMING PARTY during
performance of Work under this Agreement, and for three(3)years after final payments, final expenditure
reports and all other pending matters are closed. If any litigation,claim,negotiation,audit, quality assurance
assessment, cost recovery, or other action(including actions concerning costs of items to which an audit
exception or nonconformance has been taken or identified)involving such records or corrective actions has
been started before the expiration of the three year period, such records must be retained until completion of
the action or resolution of all issues which arise from it,or until the end of the regular three year period,
whichever is later.
4.54. Access to records or work activity is not limited to the required retention periods. The entities
designated in paragraph 4.50 shall have access to records or work activity at any reasonable time for as long
as the records or nonconformance identified pursuant to an assessment are maintained.
4.55. This right-of-access article applies to financial and quality records pertaining to this Agreement and
all subagreements and amendments. In addition,this right of access article applies to all records and work
activities pertaining to this Agreement and all subagreements and amendments:
4.55.1. to the extent the records pertain reasonably to Agreement or subcontract performance;
4.55.2. if there is any indication that fraud, gross abuse,or corrupt practices may be involved; or
4.55.3. if the Agreement or subcontract is terminated for default or for convenience.
4.56. The Federal Government and its agencies will have the same rights of access to records as are granted
to,assigned to, or reserved by the TNRCC under this Contract.
Data and Publicity
4.57. All data and other information developed under this Agreement shall be furnished to the TNRCC and
shall be public data and information except to the extent that it is exempted from public access by the Texas
Public Information Act,TEx.GOv'T CODE § 552 ("Act"). Upon termination of this Agreement,all copies of
data and information shall be furnished, at no charge to the TNRCC,upon request,to include data bases
prepared using funds provided under this Agreement, and become the property of the TNRCC. Except as
otherwise provided by these Contract Documents or the Act,the PERFORMING PARTY shall not provide
data generated or otherwise obtained in the performance of its responsibilities under this Contract to any party
other than the State of Texas and its authorized agents.
4.58. The PERFORMING PARTY agrees to notify and obtain the verbal approval of TNRCC prior to
releasing any information to the news media regarding the activities being conducted under this Agreement.
Safety and Protection
4.59. Where applicable,PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for requiring subcontractors and
subgrantees to maintain and supervise all necessary safety precautions and programs in connection with the
Work. PERFORMING PARTY shall take all necessary safety precautions.
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Independent Contractor
4.60. In performing any services hereunder,the PERFORMING PARTY is, and undertakes performance as,
an independent contractor.
Lobbying Activities
4.61. Asset forth in these Contract Documents, and in accordance with the Uniform Grant Management
Standards, and State law,PERFORMING PARTY shall not use funds provided under this Agreement to
support political activity either directly or indirectly. This preclusion includes funds paid in reimbursement of
direct or indirect costs.
4.61.1. If it is reasonably foreseeable that payments to the PERFORMING PARTY under
this Contract will exceed $100,000, the PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with the following
requirements. This Article applies regardless of whether the PERFORMING PARTY is a for-profit
or not-for-profit entity, including a state or local governmental entity.
4.61.2. The PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with the requirements of the "Anti-
Lobbying Act" (Public Law 101-121, Section 319, 31 U.S.C. 1352) (hereinafter, "Act"), and with
all applicable regulations, standards, orders, or requirements issued thereunder. Any violation of
this provision by the PERFORMING PARTY constitutes grounds for termination of this Contract
for default.
4.61.3. The PERFORMING PARTY shall forward to the TNRCC the Certification it is
required to submit under Section 1352(b)(2)(C) of the Act, which requires the recipient of federal
funds to certify that it is in compliance with the Act. It shall also forward to the TNRCC any
disclosure forms it is required to submit under Section 1352(b)(2)(A)&(B) of the Act, which requires
disclosure of lobbying activities paid for with non-federal funds.
4.61.4. PERFORMING PARTY shall require all of its subcontractors under subcontracts
that will exceed $100,000: (1) as a condition of the subcontract, to furnish the PERFORMING
PARTY with the Certification required under Section 1352(b)(2)(C) of the Act; and (2) to furnish
the PERFORMING PARTY with any disclosure forms required under Section 1352(b)(2)(A)&(B) of
the Act. PERFORMING PARTY shall promptly forward to the TNRCC any of the forms its
subcontractors submit to it. Copies of the Certification and Disclosure forms are attached hereto as
Form B-7 and Form B-8, respectively.
Performance Reports
4.62. In accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards, the PERFORMING PARTY shall
submit written progress reports documenting all activities during a quarter pursuant to the schedule of
deliverables set forth in the Work Plan. In the absence of a schedule in Work Plan,the PERFORMING
PARTY shall submit the reports not later than thirty(30)days after the close of each quarter. The reporting
periods shall correspond to the State of Texas fiscal year(September-November; December-February,March-
May; June-August).
Accounting Systems
4.63. The PERFORMING PARTY shall have an accounting system which accounts for costs in accordance
with generally accepted accounting standards or principles and complies with 40 CFR §31.20.and all
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applicable State law,regulations, and policies relating to accounting standards or principles. The
PERFORMING PARTY must account for costs in a manner consistent with such standards or principles.
This system shall provide for the identification, accumulation,and segregation of allowable and unallowable
project costs among projects.
Independent Financial Audit
4.64. The PERFORMING PARTY shall engage an independent financial auditor and conduct an annual
audit of the PERFORMING PARTY'S financial statements in accordance with the Single Audit provisions of
UGMS and
4.64.1 All terms used in connection with audits in this Agreement shall have the definitions and
meanings assigned in the Single Audit Circular in UGMS.
4.64.2 Provisions of the Single Audit Circular in Part IV of UGMS shall apply to all non-state
government entities expending the funds of this grant, whether they are recipients, receiving the funds
directly from the TNRCC, or are subrecipients,receiving the funds from a pass-through entity (a
recipient or another subr6cipient). In addition,the PERFORMING PARTY shall require the
independent auditor to supply all audit work papers substantiating the work performed, at the request
of the TNRCC or its designee.
Exceptions in Audit
4.64.3 TNRCC is required to take action on exceptions noted an audit of PERFORMING PARTY's
financial records. Therefore,PERFORMING PARTY agrees to submit to TNRCC a copy of the
report any audit conducted of the PERFORMING PARTY's financial records within 20 days of
receipt of PERFORMING PARTY's receipt of an audit report. At the same time,PERFORMING
PARTY will also provide a statement containing an explanation of the conditions giving rise to each
exception in the audit report as well as a plan for correction of any significant deficiencies in
PERFORMING PARTY's operations or contract performance. TNRCC may approve the statement
or reject as insufficient. At the option of the TNRCC,the PERFORMING PARTY may revise and
resubmit. If the statement is initially or subsequently rejected by the TNRCC with no further
opportunity to revise, the TNRCC may suspend payments or may terminate the contract for cause and
may undertake any other remedies or sanctions provided under this contract.
Hazardous Substances, Waste Disposal and Manifests
4.65. PERFORMING PARTY, subcontractors and subgrantees must comply with all applicable Laws and
Regulations.
Conflict of Interest
4.66. PERFORMING PARTY shall notify TNRCC immediately upon discovery of any potential or actual
conflict of interest.PERFORMING PARTY agrees that TNRCC has sole discretion to determine whether a
conflict exists and that TNRCC may terminate the Agreement at any time, on the grounds of actual or
apparent conflict of interest. See paragraph 4.27 of these General Conditions concerning conflicts of interest
with subgrantees, subcontractors and others.
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4.66.1. Notice of Conflict oflnterest: The PERFORMING PARTY shall notify the TNRCC in
writing of any actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest regarding any individual performing or
having access to information regarding the Work. As applicable,the notification shall include both
organizational conflicts of interest and personal conflicts of interest. Any individual with a personal
conflict of interest shall be disqualified from taking part in any way in the performance of any work
that created the conflict of interest.
Survival of Obligations:
4.67. All representations,indemnifications,warranties and guarantees made in,required by or given in
accordance with the Contract Documents, as well as all continuing obligations indicated in the Contract
Documents,will survive final payment,completion and acceptance of the Work and termination or
completion of the Agreement.
Debarment:
4.68. On or prior to the effective date of this Contract,PERFORMING PARTY must submit a
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. PERFORMING PARTY
must also submit a Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters/Lower
Tier for each subcontractor it employs to conduct the Work. These certifications must be submitted on forms
provided by the TNRCC. A copy of the Certification is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Form B-5.
In accordance with Executive Order 12549 and 40 CFR Part 32, the PERFORMING PARTY shall not
subcontract any part of the services under this Contract to an entity that has been debarred. The
PERFORMING PARTY shall require each applicable subcontractor, as a condition of its subcontract, to
sign a Lower Tier Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters, as set
forth in Appendix B to 40 CFR Part 32 - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. A copy of the Certification is attached and
incorporated herein as Form B-6.
ARTICLE 5. TNRCC'S RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1. The Executive Director of the TNRCC will identify a person authorized to give direction to the
PERFORMING PARTY,and act on behalf of the TNRCC. The person designated as the TNRCC Authorized
Representative is identified on page 6 of this contract.
5.2. The Executive Director of the TNRCC hereby authorizes such identified person to further delegate his
or her authority as necessary, including a delegation of authority to a TNRCC employee.
5.3. TNRCC shall furnish any data required of TNRCC under the Contract Documents promptly and shall
make payments to PERFORMING PARTY pursuant to the Contract Documents.
5.4. The Contract Documents and the Uniform Grant Management Standards contain provisions that
provide for withholding of payment as well as suspension and termination of the Agreement by the TNRCC.
5.5. The TNRCC shall not supervise, direct or have control or authority over,nor be responsible for,
PERFORMING PARTY's means,methods,techniques, sequences or procedures of performing the Work or
the Safety precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of PERFORMING PARTY to comply
with Laws and Regulations applicable to the furnishing or performance of the Work. TNRCC will not be
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responsible for PERFORMING PARTY's failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 6. CHANGES IN THE WORK
6.1. The Executive Director of the TNRCC, or his Project Representative may, at any time,by written
notification to the PERFORMING PARTY,make changes to the scope of this Agreement or in the services or
work to be performed. If such changes cause an increase or decrease in the PERFORMING PARTY's cost of,
or time required for;performance of any services under this Agreement,whether or not changed by an order,
an equitable adjustment shall be made and this Agreement shall be modified in writing accordingly. Any
claim of the PERFORMING PARTY for adjustment under this clause must be asserted in writing within
thirty(30)days after the date of receipt by the PERFORMING PARTY of the notification of change, unless
the Executive Director of the TNRCC or his Project Representative grants a further period of time before the
date of final payment under this Contract.
6.2. An Amendment(Major Change)will include one or more of the following:
6.2.1. an increase or decrease in the amount of compensation to the PERFORMING PARTY;
6.2.2. an extension or shortening of the term of the Agreement;
6.2.3. a significant change in the scope of the Agreement or the services to be performed; or
6.2.4. any action that is beyond the authority of the Executive Director or the Project Representative
of the TNRCC.
6.3. Implementation of a Major Change must be preceded by a formal written amendment to the
Agreement. Requests for an Amendment must be in writing and be submitted to the NRCC Project
Representative prior to initiating changes. The amendment must contain a description of the proposed change.
The amendment must be signed by persons authorized to bind each party in contract. Any amendment that
will exceed the contractual authority of the Executive Director of the TNRCC also requires the consent, at
Agenda, of a majority of Commissioners of the TNRCC.
6.4. Any proposed change that is not a Major Change (Amendment)may qualify as a Minor Change. A
Minor Change shall require the written agreement of both Project Representatives, but shall not require a
formal amendment to the contract. A copy of the authorization must be retained in the appropriate file of
both the PERFORMING PARTY and the TNRCC.
Inclement Weather
A deadline set forth in the schedule of deliverables may be extended by a period equivalent to the time lost
because of inclement weather that precludes work towards the completion of that deliverable. The
PERFORMING PARTY shall maintain, and make available at the TNRCC's request, daily records
adequately supporting its claim that inclement weather precluded work towards the completion of a
deliverable. The PERFORMING PARTY shall make best attempts to recoup time lost due to inclement
weather. The PERFORMING PARTY shall notify the TNRCC in writing (fax acceptable) prior to the
deliverable deadline of the deadline extension pursuant to this Article. Extensions of a deliverable deadline
pursuant to this Article will constitute a minor change. No extension under this paragraph shall extend the
terms of this Contract. The TNRCC reserves the right to reject, in good faith, within 30 days of receipt of
the notification of the deadline extension, the PERFORMING PARTY'S claim that inclement weather
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precluded work towards the completion of a deliverable
6.5. If the PERFORMING PARTY requests a Minor Change and the Project Representative of the
TNRCC does not approve the request as a Minor Change, then the change shall be deemed a Major Change
and the PERFORMING PARTY may only obtain authorization to proceed in accordance with Section 6.3 of
this Article.
6.6. PERFORMING PARTY is permitted to rebudget within the approved direct cost budget to meet any
unanticipated requirements and may make limited program changes to the approved project. Certain types of
these changes require the prior written approval of the TNRCC. Applicable cost principles set forth in 40
CFR Part 31.22 contain additional requirements for prior approval of certain types of costs and apply to all
grants and subgrants. Prior approval shall be required as follows:
6.6.1. Any change resulting in the need for additional funding;
6.6.2. Cumulative transfers among direct cost categories, or, if applicable , among separately
budgeted programs of projects and which exceed or are expected to exceed the total budget by ten
percent(10%);
6.6.3. Transfers of funds allotted for training allowances.
6.6.4. Changes in key personnel in cases where specified in an application or grant award.
6.6.5. Subcontracting those activities which are central to the purposes of the award
6.7. Any request shall be in writing to TNRCC and TNRCC shall promptly review and approve or
disapprove the request in writing. If such changes requires federal prior approval,TNRCC shall obtain that
approval before approving the request.
Waiver
6.8. Unless authorized in accordance with these Contract Documents(relating to Changes), or in writing
by the TNRCC, no waiver of any obligation of the PERFORMING PARTY, the authorized waiver by the
TNRCC of such obligation shall not constitute a continuing waiver of the obligation. No waiver by the
TNRCC Executive Director shall constitute a waiver of the TNRCC's subsequent right to demand and receive
performance within a reasonable time to be specified by the TNRCC, in accordance with all provisions of this
Contract.
ARTICLE 7. PAYMENTS TO PERFORMING PARTY
Payment based on Reimbursement of Actual Cost of Performance
Allowable Costs
7.1 Payments from the TNRCC to the PERFORMING PARTY are for reimbursement of PERFORMING
PARTY's actual allowable costs of PERFORMING PARTY's performance. Actual costs include reasonable
and necessary direct and indirect costs. Allowable costs are those deemed allowable by the TNRCC in
accordance with the requirements of this contract and the following which are hereby incorporated into this
contract:
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7.1.1. Uniform Grant Management Standards prepared and promulgated by the office of the Governor
of Texas;
7.1.2. Rules and guidelines of the office of the Governor of Texas;
7.1.3. Applicable rules and policies of the TNRCC;
7.1.4. Applicable State law;
7.1.5. For funds received from a federal government source, applicable federal regulations and law.
For example,40 CFR §31.3 (e.g.,payments for expenses incurred,time and materials, or hourly
rates), all payments where PERFORMING PARTY'S services have not been competitively procured,
shall be based on allowable costs(refer to 40 CFR §31.22),and shall be based on a cost or price
summary, and Title 48 CFR Part 31.
Eligible costs are: 1)those costs authorized in this Agreement and; 2) for activities performed in
compliance with the Agreement
Payments by TNRCC
7.2 PERFORMING PARTY's must request payment by submitting one copy of an itemized invoice in a
format provided by the TNRCC(Form B-3), a properly completed TNRCC PURCHASE VOUCHER(Form
B-2), and such other forms as the TNRCC requires. PERFORMING PARTY will also submit any supporting
documentation required by TNRCC. TNRCC will review the submittal and approve or reject the request for
payment. PERFORMING PARTY must make any revisions required by the TNRCC in order to gain approval.
TNRCC is not obligated to make payment until the request for payment is approved by TNRCC.
Fixed-Amount Cost Reimbursement
7.3. In accordance with Chapter 2259 Texas Government Code, all payments by TNRCC to
PERFORMING PARTY are based on reimbursement of PERFORMING PARTY's actual costs incurred in
performing the Work. If this contract utilizes a pre-determined fixed-amount of reimbursement, this amount
is determined on the basis of an estimate of PERFORMING PARTY's actual costs of performing one or more
of the following: 1) specified service(s) (tasks); or 2) specified service(s) (tasks) during a specified time
period; or 3)providing specified good(s), or product. PERFORMING PARTY has provided the estimate of
costs in its Funding Application Package (Exhibit A-1) for this grant. The TNRCC relies on the accuracy of
that estimate to determine the fixed-amount of reimbursement. PERFORMING PARTY will provide
supporting evidence to establish the accuracy of its estimate of actual costs. PERFORMING PARTY will
monitor its actual costs of performance and provide TNRCC with a report annually to confirm that the
original estimate of costs remains accurate. If in fact that estimate exceeds the actual costs of performance,
TNRCC may recover the excess amount paid by 1)rejecting all or part of any reimbursement requests by
PERFORMING PARTY and retaining amounts sufficient for repayment; or 2) by demanding and receiving
repayment of the amount from PERFORMING PARTY. TNRCC may also use any other remedies and
sanctions available under this contract.
7.4. The PERFORMING PARTY has submitted a cost analysis in its Funding Application budget
estimate. The PERFORMING PARTY and the TNRCC acknowledge that this cost analysis is the basis upon
which the fixed prices to be paid under this Agreement have been calculated.
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7.5. Because certain Monitoring Operations Program activities may not be performed in a given month,
the PERFORMING PARTY shall perform a quarterly review of the Monitoring Operations Program activities
it actually performs or expects to actually perform during that quarter. In this review,the PERFORMING
PARTY shall determine whether the nearest practicable estimate of its actual cost of providing those services
for that quarter is within the constraints established elsewhere in this Agreement, and in particular whether the
nearest practicable estimate is greater than the cumulative fixed monthly fee for Monitoring Operations
Program activities.
7.6. The PERFORMING PARTY shall make its review and determination available to the TNRCC upon
request. The TNRCC may perform an independent review(in accordance with Article 4.50(Record
Documents,Data, Records Access and Audit)of the General Conditions and make its own independent
determination,or may make its own independent determination based upon the PERFORMING PARTY's
review.
Contractual Costs
7.7. PERFORMING PARTY's contractual costs must comply with allowable costs requirements.
PERFORMING PARTIES which are governmental entities must engage in contractor selection on a
competitive basis in accordance with their established policies. If PERFORMING PARTY has no
competitive procurement policy or is a private entity,PERFORMING PARTY must generally select
contractors by evaluation and comparison of price, quality of goods or services and past performance.
Comparison of Performing Party's Costs
7.8. In accordance with Section 2259.203 Texas Government Code,the TNRCC is required to perform a
comparison of costs reimbursed under this Agreement. PERFORMING PARTY will provide a report to
verify that its costs of performance are reasonably comparable to prices generally charged for similar goods or
services.
Indirect Cost Rate
7.9. The indirect cost rate for this Agreement is that rate determined by either: 1) the Federal Cognizant
Agency or; 2)the State Coordinating Agency or; 3) the 10%rate described in UGMS at Part II Attachment E,
Paragraph E2d. The rate in effect on the effective date of this Agreement must remain in effect for the entire
period of this Agreement
Duplication of Effort Prohibited
7.10. In addition to the funds provided to PERFORMING PARTY under this Grant Agreement,the
TNRCC may provide funds to PERFORMING PARTY under a separate Grant Agreement so that funds of
two or more grants are be provided to a single activity of the PERFORMING PARTY. PERFORMING
PARTY must monitor all activities to ensure that the grant funds complement one another and do not result in
double payments for the same activity.
Payment Request Procedures
7.11. All requests for reimbursement under this Contract shall be submitted in accordance with the
requirements set forth in this Article.
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7.12. On a quarterly basis,within 30 days after the end of a quarter, the PERFORMING PARTY shall
submit one copy of a properly completed STATE OF TEXAS PURCHASE VOUCHER(Form B-2)
(Comptroller of Public Accounts Form 73-170), an itemized invoice provided by the TNRCC (Form B-3), and
a Quarterly Report Checklist incorporated herein as Exhibit A-5, in order to obtain payment for tasks
completed under this Agreement. The PERFORMING PARTY shall complete a quarterly HUB/MWBE
PROGRESS ASSESSMENT REPORT, incorporated herein as Form B-1, and submit this Report with each
quarterly invoice and voucher. Completed vouchers, invoices, and reports shall be mailed or delivered to the
following address:
Attn: Mr. Frank Espino,Regional Director
Region 4,Arlington
1101 East Arkansas Lane
Arlington,TX 76010-6499
7.13. The TNRCC regional office will review the purchase vouchers, invoices, and Quarterly Report
Checklists for requests for payment for services performed as identified above in Section A(Statement of
Work) and Section B (Deliverables) and will provide written documentation to the PERFORMING PARTY
and the TNRCC Project Representative that the requests are acceptable or will provide an explanation of why
the requests or the work identified in the requests are unacceptable. If the requests do not satisfactorily
demonstrate the accomplishment of the required tasks, the TNRCC Project Representative will not authorize
payment on the accompanying voucher and invoice until such time as deficiencies have been corrected.
7.14. TNRCC is not obligated to make payment until the request for reimbursement is approved by
TNRCC. Further,the TNRCC reserves the right to suspend payment for any incomplete, inconsistent or
incorrect services or reports as required by this Contract until the PERFORMING PARTY satisfactorily
completes,revises, or corrects such services or reports.
7.15. The TNRCC will not issue any payment of an approved reimbursement request from the
PERFORMING PARTY until the TNRCC receives from the EPA funds specifically awarded for activities
provided by the PERFORMING PARTY under this Agreement.
7.16. Failure on the part of the PERFORMING PARTY to comply with the conditions set forth in this
Agreement may be grounds for termination of this Contract for cause, and revocation of any unexpended
funds.
7.17. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent the TNRCC or the PERFORMING PARTY
from exercising any of its rights under this Agreement including but not limited to those relating to
Termination and Remedies.
7.18. TNRCC is not obligated to make payment until the request for reimbursement is approved by
TNRCC. TNRCC may reject payment requests not submitted in accordance with these Contract Documents.
TNRCC may reject payment requests submitted less than thirty(30) days after the close of each quarter, or
prior to TNRCC's acceptance of the deliverables due in the quarter for which the payment request applies.
TNRCC shall have thirty (30) days after receipt to review and determine the acceptability of a deliverable. If
TNRCC has neither accepted nor rejected a deliverable within thirty(30) days of receiving it,PERFORMING
PARTY shall be entitled to submit a payment request as if that deliverable had been accepted, BUT IN NO
CASE SHALL TNRCC BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE DELIVERABLE. TNRCC reserves the
right to suspend payment for any incomplete, inconsistent or incorrect services or reports as required by this
Contract until the PERFORMING PARTY satisfactorily completes,revises, or corrects such services or
reports,whether or not the deliverable is rejected within thirty days.
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Closeout
7.19. When it is determined that all applicable administrative activities and all required work have been
completed,the TNRCC shall close out the award. Within 60 days after the expiration or termination of the
contract, the Performing Party must submit all financial, performance, and other reports as required. These
reports may include,but are not limited to:
7.19.1. All performance or progress reports required by this Agreement.
7.19.2. Financial Status Report(Form B-4)
7.19.3. Final request for payment. (Including Forms B-1,B-2, B-3)
7.19.4. Invention disclosure (if applicable).
7.19.5. State-owned property report(if applicable).
7.20. In accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards ,the PERFORMING PARTY must
submit an inventory of all state-owned property (as distinct from property acquired with grant funds) for
which it is accountable and request disposition instructions from the TNRCC of property no longer needed.
7.21. Within 90 days of receipt of the reports set forth above, the TNRCC will make upward or downward
adjustments to the allowable costs. The TNRCC agency will make prompt payment to the PERFORMING
PARTY for allowable reimbursable costs. Closeout of the grant does not affect:
7.21.1. The TNRCC's right to disallow costs and recover funds on the basis of a later audit, quality
assurance assessment, or other review;
7.21.2. The PERFORMING PARTY'S obligation to return any funds due as a result of later refunds,
corrections, or other transactions;
7.21.3. Records retention as required herein;
7.21.4. Property management requirements set forth herein; and
7.21.5. Audit, including quality assurance assessment,requirements set forth herein.
7.22. The PERFORMING PARTY must immediately refund to the TNRCC any balance of unobligated
(unencumbered) cash advanced that is not authorized to be retained for use on other grant.
7.23. Any funds paid to a Performing Party in excess of the amount to which the Performing Party is
finally determined to be entitled under the terms of the award constitute a debt to the TNRCC. If not paid
within a reasonable period after demand,the TNRCC may reduce the debt by:
7.23.1. Making an administrative offset against other requests for reimbursement;
7.23.2. Withholding advance payments otherwise due to the PERFORMING PARTY, or
7.23.3. other action permitted by law.
7.24. Except where otherwise provided by statutes or regulations, the TNRCC will charge interest on an
overdue debt in accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards. The date from which interest is
computed is not extended by litigation or the filing of any form of appeal.
7.25. Upon satisfactory completion of the work performed hereunder,acceptance of such work by the
TNRCC Project Representative, and prior to final payment under this Contract for such work,or prior to
settlement upon termination of this Contract and as a condition thereto,the PERFORMING PARTY shall
execute and deliver to the TNRCC a release of all claims for payment of any funds due and payable by the
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TNRCC pursuant to the terms of this Contract. Such release shall be conditioned upon payment of all fund
amounts due and payable to PERFORMING PARTY under this Contract, and limited to only those claims
which reasonably could have been foreseen at the time the release is executed. PERFORMING PARTY
reserves the right to identify claims to be excluded thereby.
7.26. The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide to the TNRCC documentation showing all tasks that have
been completed by the PERFORMING PARTY.The PERFORMING PARTY agrees that the determination
of satisfactory completion of any and all work or other services performed or furnished under this Contract
will be based on the judgment of the staff of the TNRCC, which judgment will be exercised in a reasonable
manner and in good faith.
7.27. . Final Payment under this Contract or settlement upon termination shall not constitute a waiver of the
TNRCC's claims against the PERFORMING PARTY. The TNRCC may refuse to reimburse expenditures for
which the PERFORMING PARTY submits a voucher more than 60 days after the termination date of this'
Contract.
Cost Provisions Applying Solely to Regional Planning Commissions and Councils of Government
7.28. The provisions of this Paragraph and Subparagraphs apply solely to Performing Parties, Subgrantees
and other Recipients of the funds under this Grant Agreement defined as a"Regional Planning Commission"
as defined in Chapter 391 of the Texas Local Government Code,which includes, among others, a Council of
Government. In the event of conflict with other provisions of the Contract Documents, the provisions of this
Article prevail.
7.28.1. PERFORMING PARTY will comply with all requirements and rules to be adopted by the Office of
the Governor of Texas pursuant to Section 391.009 Texas Local Government Code relating to the operation
and oversight of Regional Planning Commissions. These rules are due for adoption on or about January 1,
2000. If those rules conflict with provisions of the Contract Documents,the rules will prevail.
7.28.2. PERFORMING PARTY will comply with the requirement of Chapter 391 Texas Local Government
Code by adopting competitive procurement methods equivalent to Chapter 252 Texas Local Government
Code for the purchase of all goods and services. PERFORMING PARTY will notify the TNRCC upon
adoption of these methods.
7.28.3. PERFORMING PARTY will comply with all other requirements of Chapter 391 Texas Local
Government Code with special attention to the following restrictions on the use of funds provided under this
contract:
7.28.3.1. Contracts with or employment of lobbyists
7.28.3.2. Lobbying activities by employees
7.28.3.3. Auto allowance of members of the governing body
7.28.3.4. Travel reimbursements at the state rate
7.28.3.5. Alcoholic beverages and entertainment
7.28.3.6. Classification salary schedules and appropriate exempt positions.
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ARTICLE 8. TERMINATION
8.1. This Agreement shall terminate upon full performance of all requirements contained herein,unless
extended in writing.
8.2. This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part by the TNRCC in the event of a material
failure to comply with the contract terms, in accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards:
Provided that no such termination may be effected unless the other party is given
8.2.1. not less than ten (10) days written notice(delivered by certified mail,return receipt requested) of
intent to terminate, and
8.2.2. an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to termination.
8.3. This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in writing by the TNRCC for its convenience,
in accordance with the Uniform Grant Management Standards: Provided that the PERFORMING PARTY is
given not less than ten(10) days written notice (delivered by certified mail,return receipt requested) of intent
to terminate. Circumstances in which the TNRCC may terminate for convenience include,but are not limited
to,the Texas Legislature's withdrawal of appropriations for this project.
8.4. If the TNRCC terminates the Contract for a material failure to comply with the Contract terms under
Section 8.2 or the TNRCC terminates the Contract for convenience under Section 8.3, an adjustment in the
contract amount shall be made in accordance with the Uniforni Grant Management Standards.
8.5. Upon receipt of a termination action pursuant to Sections 8.2 or 8.3 above,the PERFORMING
PARTY shall:
8.5.1 promptly discontinue all services affected(unless the notice directs otherwise), and
8.5.2 deliver or otherwise make available to the TNRCC all data,drawings, specifications,reports,
estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated by
the PERFORMING PARTY in performing this Contract,whether completed or in the process.
8.6. If, after termination for failure of the PERFORMING PARTY to fulfill contractual obligations, it is
determined that the PERFORMING PARTY had not so failed,the termination shall be deemed to have been
effected for the convenience of the TNRCC.
8.7. If any delay or failure of performance is caused by a force majeure event as described in the force
majeure Article of this Contract,the TNRCC may in its sole discretion terminate this Contract in whole or
part pursuant to this Article.
Force Majeure
8.8. A force majeure event shall be defined to include decrees of or restraints by a governmental
instrumentality, acts of God(except that rain, wind, flood or other natural phenomena normally expected for
the locality shall not be construed as an act of God),work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, fires,
explosions,epidemics,riots,war,rebellion,and sabotage.
8.9. Provided this Contract has not been terminated,and subject to the conditions below, if a delay or
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failure of performance by either party results from the occurrence of a force majeure event, the delay shall be
excused and the time fixed for completion of the work extended by a period equivalent to the time lost
because of the event if, and to the extent that:
8.9.1. the delay or failure was beyond the control of the party affected and not due to its fault or
negligence; and
8.9.2. the delay or failure was not extended because of the affected party's failure to use all diligence to
overcome the obstacle or to resume.performance immediately after the obstacle was overcome.
8.10. No time extension shall be granted under this Article unless the party seeking relief has notified the
other in writing within a reasonable time after commencement of the event, of the anticipated length and
cause of the delay,the measures taken or to be taken to minimize the delay, and the timetable by which the
PERFORMING PARTY intends to implement these measures. The party seeking relief shall also give written
notice of the ending of the event within a reasonable time after the event has ended.
8.11. The TNRCC shall be responsible for costs related to a force majeure event only if they are incurred
by the PERFORMING PARTY after the prior written request by the TNRCC Project Representative,to incur
such costs in connection with any force majeure event. Neither the TNRCC nor the PERFORMING PARTY
shall have, and both hereby waive, any claim whatever for any damages resulting from delays caused by force
majeure events.
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS
Computation: of Times:
9.1. When any period of time is referred to in the Contract Documents by days, it will be computed to
exclude the first and include the last day of such period. If the last day of any such period falls on a Saturday
or Sunday or on a federal holiday, such day will be omitted from the computation.
9.2. A calendar day of twenty-four(24)hours measured from midnight to the next midnight will constitute a
day.
Notice of Claim:
9.3. Should TNRCC or PERFORMING PARTY suffer injury or damage to person or property because of
any error,omission or act of the other party or of any of the other party's employees or agents or others for
whose acts the other party is legally liable,claim will be made in writing to the other party within a
reasonable time of the first observance of such injury or damage.The provisions of this paragraph shall not be
construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the provisions of any applicable statute of limitations or repose or
sovereign immunity.
Professional Fees and Court Costs Included.
9.4. Whenever reference is made to"claims,costs, losses,and damages," it shall include in each case,but
not be limited to,all fees and charges of TNRCC, architects,attorneys and other professionals and all court or
other dispute resolution costs.
Acknowledgment of Financial Support
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9.5. The PERFORMING PARTY shall acknowledge the financial support of the TNRCC and the U.S.
EPA whenever work funded, in whole or part,by this Contract is publicized or reported in news media or
publications. All reports and other documents completed as a part of this Contract, other than documents
prepared exclusively for internal use within the TNRCC, shall carry the following notation on the front cover
or title page:
PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH THE
TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY
The preparation of this report was financed through grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
ARTICLE 10. INSURANCE,LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 To the extent permitted.by law, the PERFORMING PARTY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the TNRCC and all of its employees and officers against and from any and all liability,loss, or damage arising
out of the performance of this Agreement.To the extent that any activity conducted by PERFORMING
PARTY with funds provided under this Agreement entails significant risk of loss or injury to individuals and
third parties or their property,the PERFORMING PARTY will secure and maintain insurance sufficient to
protect PERFORMING PARTY and the TNRCC,and its employees and officers against claims arising from
the conduct of such activities.
10.2 In all subcontracts and subgrants,PERFORMING PARTY shall require its subcontractors and
subgrantees to obtain and maintain, at their own expense, insurance as will protect the subcontractor, the
PERFORMING PARTY and the TNRCC, its employees, and its officers from all such claims arising from the
performance by the PERFORMING PARTY's subcontractors or subcontractors' employees resulting from the
functions and services required under this Contract, including workers compensation in accordance with
Texas statutory requirements.
10.3. PERFORMING PARTY will purchase and maintain Directors and Officers insurance or equivalent
insurance coverage or other financial assurance sufficient to protect the interests of the state in the event of an
actionable actor or omission by a director or officer of the PERFORMING PARTY.
ARTICLE 11. STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING PARTY'S PERFORMANCE
11.1 In accordance with Chapter 2259 Texas Government Code, the TNRCC is required to monitor
PERFORMING PARTY's performance under this contract.Therefore,PERFORMING PARTY agrees that
the following are appropriate standards for PERFORMING PARTY's performance during,the contract:
11.1.1. Timeliness of Work. Standard: Work is provided on schedule.
11.1.2. Quality of Work. Standard:PERFORMING PARTY's Work conforms to the requirements of the
contract and is technically accurate.
11.1.3. Subcontract Activities. Standard: PERFORMING PARTY's subcontract and subgrant activities
comply with all TNRCC contract requirements regarding subcontracts especially competitive procurement
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methods for goods and services,use of required subcontract provisions, and monitoring performance of
subcontractors and subgrantees.
11.1.4. Administrative and Financial Operations.Standard:PERFORMING PARTY's administrative and
financial operations comply with all obligations in law and in the contract especially record-keeping,
reimbursement requests, audits, allowable costs,and restricted expenditures.
Performance Measures
11.2. TNRCC will monitor PERFORMING PARTY 's performance and evaluate the level of compliance
with the standards using the TNRCC Contractor Evaluation form.
Contract Monitoring and Evaluation Report
11.3. In accordance with Chapter 2259 Texas Government Code,TNRCC will monitor and evaluate
PERFORMING PARTY's performance utilizing the performance standards and performance measures set out
in this contract.TNRCC will prepare a cumulative written report of the evaluation upon termination or
expiration of the contract and also as frequently as determined appropriate by the TNRCC.
11.3.1. Within 30 days of receipt of each of the FY-2001 and FY-2002 End-of-Year Evaluations, the
PERFORMING PARTY shall provide information to the TNRCC concerning action(s)that will be taken to
correct any deficiencies noted in the End-of-Year Evaluation report. This response will include a description
of the nature and extent of each deficiencies' impact on data quality,the specific corrective actions taken or
planned to address the deficiencies, actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence,a schedule to bring any
deficiencies in the ambient air monitoring program up to TNRCC standards,the means to be used to
document completion of each action,and it will identify resources to accomplish the necessary corrections.
11.3.2. Within 90 days after receipt of TNRCC comments or as recommended by the TNRCC,the
PERFORMING PARTY shall correct deficiencies and report to the TNRCC any deficiencies that cannot be
corrected within the allocated time-frame. If the deficiencies are not corrected to the.satisfaction of the
TNRCC, in addition to other rights the TNRCC may have against the PERFORMING PARTY, it may result
in the TNRCC withholding payment to the PERFORMING PARTY for future monitoring activities and/or in
the PERFORMING PARTY becoming ineligible for future funding.
Resolution Process for Disallowed/Questioned Costs:
11.3.3. The PERFORMING PARTY has the right to dispute any such determination by the TNRCC,
utilizing the process identified in Article 12,below.
Schedule of Remedies available to the TNRCC
11.4. In accordance with Chapter 2259 Texas Government Code,the following Schedule of Remedies
applies to this contract in the event of substandard performance or other failure to conform to the
requirements of the contract or applicable law.
11.4.1. Reject substandard performance and request corrections without charge to the TNRCC.
11.4.2. Issue notice of substandard performance or other non-conforming act or omission.
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11.4.3. Request and receive return of any over payments or inappropriate payments.
11.4.4. Reject reimbursement request and suspend payment pending accepted revision of substandard
performance or non-conformity.
11.4.5. Suspend all or part of the Work and/or payments pending accepted revision of substandard
performance or non-conformity.
11.4.6. Reject reimbursement request and withhold all or partial payments.Funds may be retained by the
TNRCC for recovery of administrative costs or returned to funding source as authorized by
agreements with the funding source and by state or federal law.
11.4.7. Terminate the contract,demand and receive:return of all equipment purchased of contract funds,
return of all unexpended funds, and repayment of expended funds.
Sanctions for Substandard Performance
11.5. If the TNRCC evaluation finds PERFORMING PARTY's performance to be substandard,TNRCC
may provide its written evaluation report to other governmental entities at any time. TNRCC may also
provide its written evaluation report to the public as authorized by law.
Cumulative Remedies
11.6. TNRCC may avail itself of any remedy or sanction provided in this contract or in law to recover any
losses rising from or caused by the PERFORMING PARTY's substandard performance or any non-
conformity with the contract or the law. The remedies and sanctions available to TNRCC in this contract
shall not limit the remedies available to the TNRCC under law.
11.7. The duties and obligations imposed by these General Conditions and the rights and remedies
available hereunder to the parties hereto, and, in particular but without limitation,the Schedule of Remedies,
obligations imposed upon PERFORMING PARTY by these General Conditions, and all other rights and
remedies available to TNRCC thereunder, are in addition to, and are not to be construed in any way as a
limitation of, any rights and remedies available to any or all of them which are otherwise imposed or
available,by Laws or Regulations,by special warranty or guarantee or by other provisions of the Contract
Documents, and the provisions of this paragraph will be as effective as if repeated specifically in the Contract
Documents in connection with each particular duty, obligation,right and remedy to.which they apply.
ARTICLE 12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Alternative Dispute Resolution
12.1 The dispute resolution process provided for in Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code and
applicable rules of the TNRCC must be used by the Contractor to attempt to resolve all disputes arising under
this contract.
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FEDERAL CONDITIONS
FOR GRANTS AND SUBGRANTS
ARTICLE 1. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
This Contract is funded in part with federal grant money. The following conditions apply to this Contract in
addition to all other contract terms. All applicable requirements of TNRCC's federal grants and 40 CFR Parts
30 through 35 are incorporated herein by reference (TNRCC will provide copies of applicable federal grants
or regulations upon request). The term"PERFORMING PARTY"as used in these Federal Conditions means
either PERFORMING PARTY or CONTRACTOR, as applicable.
ARTICLE 2. FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
A nonexclusive,perpetual, irrevocable license to use, copy,publish, and modify any intellectual property to
which rights are granted or assigned to TNRCC in this Contract are hereby also granted to, assigned to,or
reserved by the Federal Government. To the extent consistent with the rights of third parties, the Federal
Government shall also have the right to sell any intellectual property right it reserves or acquires through this
Contract.
ARTICLE 3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The PERFORMING PARTY shall acknowledge the financial support of the TNRCC and the U.S. EPA
whenever work funded, in whole or part,by this Contract is publicized or reported in news media or
publications. All reports and other documents completed as a part of this Contract,other than documents
prepared exclusively for internal use within the TNRCC, shall_carry the following notation on the front cover
or title page:
PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH THE
TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY
The preparation of this report was financed through grants from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency
through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
If the funding source is a U.S. agency other than U.S. EPA, the name of the appropriate federal agency
should be substituted.
ARTICLE 4. ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
1. PERFORMING PARTY shall have an accounting system which accounts for costs in accordance with
generally accepted accounting standards or principles and complies with 40 CFR§31.20. This system shall
provide for the identification, accumulation, and segregation of allowable and unallowable project costs
among projects.
2. PERFORMING PARTY shall have a property management system that complies with the standard of and
requirements in 40 CFR§§ 31.32 through 31.33.
ARTICLE 5. RECORD DOCUMENTS DATA RECORDS ACCESS AND AUDIT
The Federal Government and its agencies will have the same rights of access to records as are granted to,
assigned to, or reserved by the TNRCC under this Contract.
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ARTICLE 6. DEBARMENT
On or prior to the effective date of this Contract,PERFORMING PARTY must submit a Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. PERFORMING PARTY must also
submit a Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters/Lower Tier for
each subcontractor it employs to conduct the Work. These certifications must be submitted on forms provided
by the TNRCC.
ARTICLE 7. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES/WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
(MBE/WBEs)
1. PERFORMING PARTY shall take steps to encourage participation by minority business enterprises and
women's business enterprises in the performance of this Contract.
2. If the General Conditions of this Contract do not contain a requirement that PERFORMING PARTY
submit information regarding its subcontracts with Historically Underutilized Businesses(HUBs)as defined
by Texas law, then PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with the MBE/WBE requirements imposed on
TNRCC in the federal grant or grants funding this Contract, and submit information regarding its subcontracts
with MBE/WBEs on forms provided by the TNRCC. State agencies subject to State of Texas procurement
law regarding HUBS need not submit MBE/WBE subcontracting information to the TNRCC.
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SCOPE OF WORK
A. STATEMENT OF SERVICES
The PERFORMING PARTY shall perform the tasks described in this Scope of Work as well as comply
with all deadlines as they are more fully set out in this Scope of Work.
1. Grants
The PERFORMING PARTY shall fully comply with and complete all requirements and output objectives
under any U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)grant agreements from which it receives funds for
the period of this Agreement. This task shall apply,but not be limited,to grants awarded under Section 105
of the Federal Clean Air Act.
2. Administrative Regulations
The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide adequate recordkeeping and reporting to ensure conformance to
the financial,property, and procurement regulations. Guidelines or criteria for accomplishment: Treasury
Circular 1075,Chapters 1000 and 2000; OMB Circular A-102,A-133, and A-87; 40 CFR 31; 40 CFR 35.
The TNRCC or the EPA, as appropriate, may update any or all of the exhibits referred to in this Agreement.
The PERFORMING PARTY shall implement updated editions-of any such updated exhibits within 30 days of
receipt.
2.1. Funding Application Package
Within 30 days of receipt of funding allocation notification and current Funding Application Package,
incorporated herein as Exhibit A-1,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC its FY-
2002 and 2003 funding application. The application shall include the following:
2.1.1 Grant funds requested in the application shall in no event exceed the amount referred
to in the funding allocation notification. Submittal of an application in an amount greater
than the PERFORMING PARTY's funding allocation shall result in the TNRCC's
immediate rejection of such application and the PERFORMING PARTY shall reapply in
conformance with the allocation notification amount.
2.1.2 (The term "Local Air Program"is defined as the eligible local air pollution
program conducted by PERFORMING PARTY under Section 382.0622, Texas Health
and Safety Code. The combined federal and state share of the funding for the
PERFORMING PARTY's Local Air Program (including the state funds under this
Agreement) shall not exceed 67% (sixty-seven percent) of the PERFORMING
PARTY's total cost for the program. The PERFORMING PARTY must provide
matching funds such that the combined federal share, derived from the Section 105
pass-through funding, and the state share, derived from the current Appropriations Act
(Rider 7), shall not exceed 67%, or the total amount of this contract will be reduced
proportionately so that this condition is met.)
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2.1.3 The PERFORMING PARTY must ensure that all required federal certifications as
appears in the Funding Application Package,Exhibit A-1, are completely filled out and
signed as necessary.
2.1.4 The PERFORMING PARTY must ensure that all required federal inventory
provisions are addressed in the Funding Application Package,Exhibit A-1. (See Section 2.5
below.)
2.2 Requests for Payment
On a quarterly basis,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit requests for payment to TNRCC in
accordance with Article 7 of the General Conditions.
2.3 Requests for Rebudget Approval
As needed,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC a request for rebudget approval
according to the requirements described in 40 CFR 31.30 (c) (iii)or(d) (1-3). Within 30 days of
request,the TNRCC will provide comments or approve request.
2.4 Purchase of Property Items
Prior to purchase,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a request and a justification to the
TNRCC for approval to purchase property items with a unit acquisition cost of$1,000 or more, if
purchased with funds provided by contracts and/or matching funds with the TNRCC.
2.5 Physical Inventory Processing
Pursuant to 40 CFR 31.32,the PERFORMING PARTY shall be solely responsible for physical
inventory processing as follows:
2.5.1 The PERFORMING PARTY shall perform an annual physical inventory of total
property purchased with funds provided by contracts with the TNRCC.
2.5.2 The PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a report to the TNRCC of any unresolved
shortages and unprogrammed losses exceeding$1,000 purchased with funds provided by
contracts with the TNRCC.
2.5.3 On an ongoing basis and as needed,the PERFORMING PARTY shall request
disposition of non-expendable personal property purchased with funds provided by contracts
with the TNRCC.
2.5.4 On an ongoing basis,the PERFORMING PARTY shall maintain property records as
required.
2.6 Financial Status Report
By September 30 of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a final Financial Status
Report(FSR) for this contract, in accordance with EPA fiscal guidance 40 CFR 31.41. With the final
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FSR, the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a list of property purchased wholly or partially with
funds from this contract and having a unit acquisition cost of$1,000 or more. The FSR shall satisfy
state financial reporting requirements for this contract. The requirements of this section shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
2.7 End-of-Year Evaluation
Within 90 days after on-site reviews as described in 2.7.1 and 2.7.2 below, the TNRCC will submit to
the EPA the End-of-Year Evaluation report on the activities of the PERFORMING PARTY and its
progress in meeting contract requirements. The report will include quality assurance findings and
recommended solutions to any quality assurance problems noted. A copy of the report will be
provided to the PERFORMING PARTY. The requirements regarding the End-of-Year Evaluation
shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The End-of-Year Evaluation process shall be
conducted as follows:
2.7.1 FY2001 End-of-Year Evaluation(covering 9/1/00 through 8/31/01) and
FY2002 End-of-Year Evaluation(covering 9/1/01 through 8/31/02)
If the TNRCC identifies deficiencies in the ambient air monitoring program upon its FY-01
End-of Year Evaluation required by previous agreement,or upon its FY02 End-of-Year
Evaluation,the PERFORMING PARTY shall, within 90 days after receipt of TNRCC
comments or as recommended by the TNRCC, correct any similar deficiencies in the Work
performed under this contract and report to the TNRCC any deficiencies that cannot be
corrected within the allocated time-frame. If the deficiencies are not corrected to the
satisfaction of the TNRCC, in addition to other rights the TNRCC may have against the
PERFORMING PARTY, it may result in the TNRCC withholding payment to the
PERFORMING PARTY for future monitoring activities and/or in the PERFORMING
PARTY becoming ineligible for future funding.
2.7.2 FY-2001 End-of-Year Evaluation (covering 9/1/00 through 8/31/2001)
FY-2002 End-of-Year Evaluation (covering 9/1/01 through 8/31/2002)
a. By August 15 of each fiscal year, the TNRCC will provide an End-of-Year
Questionnaire to be completed by the PERFORMING PARTY. The response to the
questionnaire will be used as the basis for the on-site evaluation of program
activities and the ambient air monitoring program audit.
b. By September 15 of each fiscal year, the TNRCC will provide a schedule
for the End-of-Year Evaluation.
C. By September 30 of each fiscal year, or within thirty days of receipt,
whichever is later, the PERFORMING PARTY shall provide a written response to
the End-of-Year Questionnaire to the TNRCC.
d. By November 30 of each fiscal year, the TNRCC will complete the on-site
program review and the audit of the air monitoring program. Both on-site reviews
will include, but are not limited to, discussions of new and preliminary findings as
well as any associated recommendations.
2.7.3 Within 30 days of receipt of each of the FY-2001 and FY-2002 End-of-Year
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Evaluations,the PERFORMING PARTY shall provide information to the TNRCC concerning
action(s)that will be taken to correct any deficiencies noted in the End-of-Year Evaluation
report. This response will include a description of the nature and extent of each deficiencies'
impact on data quality,the specific corrective actions taken or planned to address the
deficiencies, actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence, a schedule to bring any
deficiencies in the ambient air monitoring program up to TNRCC standards,the means to be
used to document completion of each action,and it will identify resources to accomplish the
necessary corrections.
2.7.4 Within 90 days after receipt of TNRCC comments or as recommended by the
TNRCC,the PERFORMING PARTY shall correct deficiencies and report to the TNRCC any
deficiencies that cannot be corrected within the allocated time-frame. If the deficiencies are
not corrected to the satisfaction of the TNRCC, in addition to other rights the TNRCC may
have against the PERFORMING PARTY,it may result in the TNRCC withholding payment
to the PERFORMING PARTY for future monitoring activities and/or in the PERFORMING
PARTY becoming ineligible for future funding.
3. Quality Assurance Plans
A complete task under this section shall include all of the requirements listed below. In order to receive the
payment set out in the Scope of Work(Fixed Prices), the PERFORMING PARTY must fulfill all of the
following subsections. Guidelines or criteria for accomplishment: See.319, CAA; 40 CFR,Parts 50,51,
53,and 58; EPA QA/R2; EPA QA/R5; EPA QA G4;EPA QA/G-6;EPA QA/G-7; EPA QA/G9.
3.1 Quality Management Plan
By March 1 of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC its
revised/updated Quality Management Plan or a certification that no changes were made. The Quality
Management Plan must adhere to EPA QA/R2 guidance incorporated herein as Exhibit A-2. Failure
to have an approved plan may result in withholding of all Section 105 Contract funding until the '
plan is submitted and approved by the TNRCC.
3.2 Quality Assurance Project Plan
By August I of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC its
revised/updated Quality Assurance Project Plan associated with this Scope of Work or a certification
that no changes were made,or sign onto the TNRCC NAMS/SLAMSBORDER QAPP. The Quality
Assurance Project Plan must adhere to EPA QA/R5 guidance incorporated herein as Exhibit A-3,and
requirements must be at least as stringent as those described in the TNRCC NAMS/SLAMS Network
and U.S./Border Support Activities Quality Assurance Project Plan. Failure to have an approved
plan may result in withholding of all Section 105 Contract funding until the plan is submitted
and approved by the TNRCC.
4. Monitoring Operations Program
The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide support of the Texas Ambient Air Monitoring network objectives
for FY-2002 and FY2003 by operating and submitting data for air pollution monitoring sites listed in the
Texas Air Quality Monitoring Sites 2002 and 2003 spreadsheet incorporated herein as Exhibit A-4. The
PERFORMING PARTY shall ensure that the listed monitoring sites are operated in compliance with
applicable regulations.
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The PERFORMING PARTY shall implement and conduct a Monitoring Operations Program as required by
the following:
4.1 Maintenance and Repair of Equipment
The PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for all the maintenance and/or all the repair of any
of its equipment at these sites.
4.2 Training
The PERFORMING PARTY shall ensure that its staff is adequately trained and qualified in order to
perform designated tasks. Representatives for the PERFORMING PARTY are expected to attend
TNRCC provided training, workshops,and/or other activities designed to increase technical
capabilities required to support this Agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the PERFORMING
PARTY to identify and obtain any necessary safety training. The PERFORMING PARTY shall
provide a quarterly report to the TNRCC pursuant to Article 7 of the General Conditions of this
Agreement of attendance by staff of training,workshops, and/or other activities designed to increase
technical capabilities of the PERFORMING PARTY's personnel. The report shall include any safety
training that the PERFORMING PARTY,s personnel attended. This report shall be discussed during
the End-of-Year Evaluation.
4.3 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Assessments
4.3.1 On a quarterly basis,the PERFORMING PARTY shall perform performance
evaluations for accuracy on at least 25%of the NAMS/SLAMS designated monitors. All
NAMS/SLAMS monitors will be assessed at least once a year. If the data quality objectives
are not met,the PERFORMING PARTY must produce in writing an assignable cause for not
meeting this specification, the specific corrective actions taken or planned to address the
nonconformance,actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence,the timetable for completing ..
each action,and the means to be used to document completion of each action. The TNRCC
reserves the right to reject the affected data sets and payment may be withheld if 75%data
return per quarter is not accomplished.
4.3.2 On an ongoing basis,the TNRCC reserves the right to assess,which includes
performance evaluation,inspection, surveillance,peer review, or audit monitors operated by
the PERFORMING PARTY. Such assessments are expected to be announced and access to
the monitors and the associated measurement data are expected to be coordinated with the
PERFORMING PARTY's staff. At least one assessment per year should be expected. More
frequent assessments may occur if significant or persistent data quality issues occur.
4.4 Air Quality Data(AQD)Reporting
The PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC all air quality data (including any required
metals analysis)in a mutually agreed upon format for the preceding quarter for all monitors as
designated by the TNRCC,including NAMS,and SLAMS. To satisfy federal requirements, these
data shall be submitted within 45 days after the end of the federal calendar quarter. All air quality
data submittals shall be accompanied by the precision and accuracy reports for ambient monitors as
designated by the TNRCC,including all NAMS,and SLAMS,which describe the quality of the data
submitted.
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4.4.1 Because the federally mandated time-frames do not coincide with the contract period,
the data submittal required in Section 4.4(Air Quality Data Reporting)may be evaluated by
the TNRCC after payment has been made to the PERFORMING PARTY or after the contract
period has expired for monitoring services. Any deficiency related to the quality and/or
timeliness of the data submittal report will be documented and reported by the TNRCC to the
PERFORMING PARTY. If the deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the
TNRCC, it may result in the TNRCC withholding payment to the PERFORMING PARTY for
future monitoring activities and/or in the PERFORMING PARTY becoming ineligible for
future funding.
4.5 Notice of Special Purpose Monitoring
At least 30 days before monitoring begins or as soon as is practicable,the PERFORMING PARTY
shall provide written notification to the TNRCC monitoring program and the TNRCC regional office
of any special purpose monitoring to be performed. This notification shall include a summary report
describing special purpose monitoring to be conducted. If the monitoring is anticipated to continue
for a period greater than 90 days, quarterly accuracy audits and biweekly precision checks, in the case
of continuous monitoring, shall be performed.
4.6 Reporting of Special Purpose Monitoring Data
With quarterly data,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit data to the TNRCC in a mutually
agreed upon format for special purpose monitoring conducted. A summary report of monitoring
results will be submitted within 45 days after completion of monitoring.
4.7 NAMS/SLAMS Network Review
If the PERFORMING PARTY makes any changes to its local network during a quarter, the
Performing Party shall provide a status report of its local network to evaluate the adequacy of the
existing network to meet the state and federal monitoring objectives. Guidelines or criteria for
accomplishment: 40 CFR,Part 58. The network review process shall be conducted as follows:
4.7.1 By May 1 of each fiscal year, the TNRCC will provide a draft of any proposed
revisions to the PERFORMING PARTY for review, evaluation, and any additional proposals
for NAMS/SLAMS network.
4.7.2 By May 14 of each fiscal year, the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a review and
evaluation document, including recommendations for network changes to the TNRCC.
4.7.3 By June 1 of each fiscal year,the TNRCC will submit a modified NAMS/SLAMS
review and evaluation document to the EPA. A copy of the final document will be provided
to the Performing Party.
4.7.4 On an ongoing basis,TNRCC will notify the PERFORMING PARTY of EPA-
approved changes to NAMS/SLAMS network.
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B. DELIVERABLES
The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide the appropriate TNRCC office with the reports required below to
provide the information on Tasks listed in the Scope of Work(Statement of Services)of this Agreement:
1. Administrative Regulations
The requirements regarding the End-of-Year Evaluation and the following reports shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
a. By September 30 of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a final
Financial Status Report(FSR) for this contract, as prescribed under section 2.6 in Scope of
Work(Statement of Services) of this Agreement.
b. By September 30 of each fiscal year,or 30 days after receipt,whichever is later, the
PERFORMING PARTY shall provide a written response to the End-of-Year Questionnaire to
the TNRCC, as prescribed under section 2.7.2 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services) of
this Agreement.
c. Within 30 days of receipt of each of the FY-2001 and FY2002 End-of-Year Evaluations,
the PERFORMING PARTY-shall provide to the TNRCC information concerning action(s)
that will be taken to correct any deficiencies noted in the End-of-Year Evaluation report, as
prescribed under sections 2.7.3 and 2.7.4 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services) of this
Agreement.
d. Within 30 days of receipt at PERFORMING PARTIES OFFICE a copy of the annual
independent single audit required by OMB Circular A-133 shall be provided by the
PERFORMING PARTY to the TNRCC Project Manager.
e. All other deliverables required under this contract.
2. Quality Assurance Plans
a. By March 1 of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC
its revised/updated Quality Management Plan or a certification that no changes were made, as
prescribed under section 3.1 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services) of this Agreement.
b. By August 1 of each fiscal year,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit to the TNRCC
its revised/updated Quality Assurance Project Plan associated with this Scope of Work or a
certification that no changes were made,as prescribed under section 3.2 in Scope of Work
(Statement of Services) of this Agreement.
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3. Monitoring Operations Program
The requirements of this section shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
a. The PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a Quarterly Report Checklist incorporated
herein as Exhibit A-5,pursuant to Article 7 of the General Conditions and Form B-1 with
every invoice. The Checklist, along with the required STATE OF TEXAS PURCHASE
VOUCHER(Comptroller of Public Accounts Form 73-170)and an invoice,will serve as a
request for payment of services by certifying that the PERFORMING PARTY is supporting
the Texas Ambient Air Monitoring network as prescribed under section 4 in Scope of Work
(Statement of Services)of this Agreement.
b. Within 45 days after the end of the federal calendar quarter, the PERFORMING PARTY
shall submit to the TNRCC all air quality data (including metals analysis)in a correct AIRS
format for the preceding quarter for all monitors as designated by the TNRCC, including
NAMS, SLAMS, as prescribed under section 4.4 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services) of
this Agreement.
c. At least 30 days before monitoring begins or as soon as is practicable,the PERFORMING
PARTY shall provide written notification to the TNRCC monitoring program and the TNRCC
regional office of any special purpose monitoring to be performed,as prescribed under
section 4.5 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services)of this Agreement.
d. With quarterly data,the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit data to the TNRCC in the
correct AIRS format for special purpose monitoring conducted. A summary report of
monitoring results will be submitted after completion of monitoring,as prescribed under
section 4.6 in Scope of Work(Statement of Services)of this Agreement.
e. The PERFORMING PARTY shall provide a status report of its local network,as changes
occur in the network,to the TNRCC, to evaluate the adequacy of the existing network to meet
the state and federal monitoring objectives,as prescribed under section 4,7 in Scope of Work
(Statement of Services)of this Agreement.
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C. FIXED REIMBURSEMENT
The PERFORMING PARTY shall be paid on a basis provided in the chart below for the completion of the
tasks as described in Scope of Work(Deliverables). (The total amount shown below will be for each fiscal
year.)
Estimated Unit Total Cost
Item Quantity Cost Reimbursement
Prepare Quality Management Plan according to
EPA QA/R-2 (Exhibit A-2). one 8,756.00/yr $8,756.00
Prepare Quality Assurance Project Plan according
to EPA QA/R5 (Exhibit A-3)
one 8,756.00/yr $8,756.00
Monitoring Activities 12 mos $7,162.91/mo $85,955.00
Total $103,467.00
The parties agree that:
1) PERFORMING PARTY's costs for the activities listed above have been reviewed and may be
estimated at the fixed amount reflected for unit cost reimbursement.
2) The estimates of its costs listed above are the nearest practicable estimates of its actual costs for
the listed activities.
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THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITS AND FORMS ARE SEPARATE ATTACEMENTS
A-1 (Funding Application Package)
A-2 (EPA QA/R-2) - Requirements for Quality Management Plans
A-3 (EPA QA/R-5) - Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans
A-6 (EPA QA/G-6) - Guidance for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures
A-7 (EPA QA/G-7) - Guidance on Technical Audits and Related for
Environmental Data Operations
B-9 (Form B-9) -Allowable Expenditure Guidelines
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Ft.Worth Local Program
FT.WORTH LOCAL PROGRAM
Texas Air Quality.Monitoring Sites FY2002 and FY2003
CAMS NCAMS
AIRS SAROAD Name Reg County MSA 03 CO SO NO GC AS RD Met PM10 PUF BG Pb VOC Oth
484390029 451880029H FAA 4 Tarrant FWA S
484390060 451880060H Geddes 4 Tarrant FWA N/Q
HEADING LEGEND BOX LEGEND
MSA=METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA N=NAMS
03=OZONE MONITOR S=SLAMS
CO=C0 MONITOR P=PAMS
SO=S0 MONITOR X=SPECIAL PURPOSE MONITOR _
NO=NOx MONITOR Q=COLOCATED
GC=AUTOMATED GC's for PAMS T=TNRCC
AS=ACOUSTIC SOUNDERS for PAMS L=LOCAL PROGRAM
-------I - —-------—-----—--,—- E�E
RD=RADAR PROFILER LT=LOCAL PROGRAM OPERATED TNRCC EQUIPMENT
Met=WEATHER GEAR TL=TNRCC OPERATED LOCAL PROGRAM SITE
PM=PARTICULATE MATTER SAMPLER SR=SOLAR RADIOMETER
BG=BETA GAUGE CS=CARBONYL SAMPLERS
PUF=PUFF SAMPLER CT=COMMUNITY AIR TOXICS
Pb=LEAD SAMPLER H 1
VOC=VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS SAMPLER
53
Exhibit A-4
Exhibit A-5
FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
QUARTER DATES TO
Sections A - C are all part of this Checklist.
A. Administrative Regulations
A-1. Have you reviewed your procurement systems for compliance with 40 CFR 35 according to
the Procurement System Certification form (EPA form 5700-48) in your Financial Application
Package?
_ Yes. The certification was submitted on
— No. This is not our year to do this.
A-2. Have you purchased any property items with a unit acquisition cost of$1,000 or more?
Yes. The request to purchase the property-item(s) was approved by the TNRCC on
_ No. We have not made any such purchases.
A-3. Are you maintaining property records (performing physical inventory) as required?
_Yes. They are available in our office.
No. Please explain.
A-4. Is the quarterly HUB/MWBE Progress Assessment Reports required in the General Conditions,
Anicle 4.33 (Minority Business Enterprises/Women's Business Enterprises) attached to this
reimbursement request?
_ Yes.
No. Please explain.
A-5. What is the date of your most recent independent audit report(required by OMB A-133). Was
this report submitted to the TNRCC Project Representative?
_Yes. Submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
A-6. Have you provided written response to the FY-2001 End-of-Year Review questionnaire by the
deadline of September 30, 2001 or within 30 days after receipt of the questionnaire?
Yes. It was submitted on
No. Please explain.
NA. Due in the 1st quarter of the contract only.
A-7. Within 30 days of receipt of your FY-2001 End-of-Year Review evaluation did you provide
information concerning actions to be taken to correct any deficiencies found during the End-of-
Year Review?
_Yes.
_ No. Please explain.
_ N/A. We had no deficiencies.
N/A. Not due this quarter.
A-8. Have the deficiencies been corrected?
Yes.
No. We are still within the 90-day window.
No. There are deficiencies that cannot be corrected within the allotted time-frame. An
explanation is attached.
N/A.
A-9. Have you performed a physical inventory of total property purchased.with funds provided by
contracts with the TNRCC by the deadline of August 31, 2002?
_ Yes. The report is available in our office.
_ No. Please explain.
` NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
A-10. Have you reported any unresolved shortages and unprogrammed losses exceeding $1,000 by
the deadline of August 31, 2002?
Yes. The report was made on
No. We have none to report.
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
A-11. Is the final Financial Status Report for this contract, along with a list of property costing
$1,000 or more and purchased with contract funds, attached to this reimbursement request and
being submitted no later than the deadline of September 30, 2002?
_ Yes.
_ No. Please explain.
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
A-12. Have you submitted your funding application for FY-2002 within 30 days of receipt of funding
allocation notification and current Funding Application Package?
_ Yes. It was submitted on
_ No. Projected submittal date:
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only,
A-13 You are required to provide matching funds of not less than 33% for the Section 105 Contract,
part of which can be funds from the State Compliance Contract. Funding allocated for Title
V activities in the State Compliance Contract cannot be used as match. You must demonstrate
that funds provided to your program under the Section 105 Contract do not cause failure of the
match requirements under the State Compliance Contract, which requires that no more than
67% of total funding for this program comes from state and federal sources. Please list the
breakdown for your FY-2002 air program:
State Compliance Contract $ %
Section 105 Contract $ %
Other 105 Funds* $ %
City/County Funds $ %
Total $ 100%
* In order to accurately calculate your match under the terms of the State Compliance
Contract and the Section 105 Contract, you must include any additional 105 funding you
have received directly from the EPA that is not processed through the TNRCC.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
B. Quality Assurance Planning
B-1. Have you submitted a revised/updated Quality Management Plan or certification of no changes
by the deadline of March 1, 2002?
_ Yes. The report was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
_ NA. Not due this quarter.
B-2. Have you submitted the Quality Assurance Project Plan or certification of no changes by the
deadline of August 1, 2002?
_ Yes. It was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
NA. Not due this quarter.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
C. Monitoring Operations Program
C-1. Have there been any changes to your Scope of Work as outlined in Attachment A (Statement
of Services to be Performed)?
_ Yes.
No.
C-2. Did your monitoring staff participate in.any applicable training activities during this reporting
period?
_ Yes. Please list.
No.
C-3. Have you performed accuracy audits on at least 25% of the NAMS/SLAMS/PAMS designated
monitors during this reporting period?
_ Yes. The report for this will be submitted within 45 days of the end of the quarter.
No.
C-4. Have you collected air quality data during this quarter which you will submit to TNRCC in a
mutually agreed upon format?
_ Yes. The report will be submitted no later than
No.
C-5. Was precision and accuracy data collected to quality assure the air data?
_Yes. The report will be submitted no later than
No.
C-6. Have you experienced any significant equipment failure or instrument malfunction?
_Yes. Please explain.
No.
C-7. Has 30 days written notice been given prior to the start of any special purpose monitoring?
_ Yes. Notice and a summary report submitted on
_ No.
N/A. We have no new SPMs.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
C-8. Has reporting of Special Purpose Monitoring data been submitted in a mutually agreed upon
format with quarterly data?
_ Yes.
_ No. Please explain.
N/A.
C-9. Has a summary report of Special Purpose Monitoring results been submitted in a mutually
agreed upon format upon completion of monitoring?
_ Yes. Report was submitted on
No. Please explain.
N/A.
C-10. Have you submitted a review and evaluation document, including recommendations for network
changes, for the NAMS/SLAMS Network Review by the deadline of May 1?
_ Yes. Submitted on for_ quarter.
No.
C-11. Have you submitted the required quarterly status report for evaluating adequacy of the existing
network to meet state and federal standards?
Yes.
No. Please explain.
NA
C-12. If any changes were made to your local monitoring network during a quarter, have you
determined whether the nearest practicable estimate of your actual cost(including your required
match of 33%) for Monitoring Operations Program activities is less than or equal to the
cumulative fixed monthly fee?
Yes.
No.
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FY-2002 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
Sections A - C are all part of this Checklist.
Authorized Signatory of Performing Party Date
Printed Name of Signatory
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Exhibit A-5
FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
QUARTER DATES TO
Sections A - C are all part of this Checklist.
A. Administrative Regulations
A-1. Have you reviewed your procurement systems for compliance with 40 CFR 35 according to
the Procurement System Certification form (EPA form 5700-48) in your Financial Application
Package?
_ Yes. The certification was submitted on
— No. This is not our year to do this.
A-2. Have you purchased any property items with a unit acquisition cost of$1,000 or more?
— Yes. The request to purchase the property_item(s) was approved by the TNRCC on
No. We have not made any such purchases.
A-3. Are you maintaining property records (performing physical inventory) as required?
_ Yes. They are available in our office.
No. Please explain.
A-4. Is the quarterly HUB/MWBE Progress Assessment Reports required in the General Conditions,
Article 4.33 (Minority Business Enterprises/Women's Business Enterprises) attached to this
reimbursement request?
_ Yes.
No. Please explain.
A-5. What is the date of your most recent independent audit report(required by OMB A-133). Was
this report submitted to the TNRCC Project Representative?
_ Yes. Submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
A-6. Have you provided written response to the FY-2002 End-of-Year Review questionnaire by the
deadline of September 30, 2002 or within 30 days after receipt of the questionnaire?
_ Yes. It was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
NA. Due in the 1st quarter of the contract only.
A-7. Within 30 days of receipt of your FY-2002 End-of-Year Review evaluation did you provide
information concerning actions to be taken to correct any deficiencies found during the End-of-
Year Review?
_ Yes.
No. Please explain.
N/A. We had no deficiencies.
N/A. Not due this quarter.
A-8. Have the deficiencies been corrected?
Yes.
No. We are still within the 90-day window.
_ No. There are deficiencies that cannot be corrected within the allotted time-frame. An
explanation is attached.
N/A.
A-9. Have you performed a physical inventory of total property purchased with funds provided by
contracts with the TNRCC by the deadline of August 31, 2003?
Yes. The report is available in our office.
No. Please explain.
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
A-10. Have you reported any unresolved shortages and unprogrammed losses exceeding $1,000 by
the deadline of August 31, 2003?
_ Yes. The report was made on
_ No. We have none to report.
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
A-11. Is the final Financial Status Report for this contract, along with a list of property costing
$1,000 or more and purchased with contract funds, attached to this reimbursement request and
being submitted no later than the deadline of September 30, 2003?
_ Yes.
_ No. Please explain.
NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
A-12. Have you submitted your funding application for FY-2003 within 30 days of receipt of funding
allocation notification and current Funding Application Package?
_ Yes. It was submitted on
_ No. Projected submittal date:
— NA. Due in the 4th quarter of the contract only.
A-13 You are required to provide matching funds of not less than 33% for the Section 105 Contract,
part of which can be funds from the State Compliance Contract. Funding allocated for Title
V activities in the State Compliance Contract cannot be used as match. You must demonstrate
that funds provided to your program under the Section 105 Contract do not cause failure of the
match requirements under the State Compliance Contract, which requires that no more than
67% of total funding for this program comes from state and federal sources. Please list the
breakdown for your FY-2003 air program:
State Compliance Contract $ %
Section 105 Contract $ %
Other 105 Funds* $ %
City/County Funds $ %
Total $ 100%
* In order to accurately calculate your match under the terms of the State Compliance
Contract and the Section 105 Contract, you must include any additional 105 funding you
have received directly from the EPA that is not processed through the TNRCC.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
B. Quality Assurance Planning
B-1. Have you submitted a revised/updated Quality Management Plan or certification of no changes
by the deadline of March 1, 2003?
_ Yes. The report was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
NA. Not due this quarter.
B-2. Have you submitted the Quality Assurance Project Plan or certification of no changes by the
deadline of August 1, 2003?
_ Yes. It was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
_ NA. Not due this quarter.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
C. Monitoring Operations Program
C-1. Have there been any changes to your Scope of Work as outlined in Attachment A (Statement
of Services to be Performed)?
_ Yes.
No.
C-2. Did your monitoring staff participate in any applicable training activities during this reporting
period?
_ Yes. Please list.
No.
C-3. Have you performed accuracy audits on at least 25% of the NAMS/SLAMS/PAMS designated
monitors during this reporting period?
Yes. The report for this will be submitted within 45 days of the end of the quarter.
No.
C-4. Have you collected air quality data during this quarter which you will submit to TNRCC in a
mutually agreed upon format?
_Yes. The report will be submitted no later than
No.
C-5. Was precision and accuracy data collected to quality assure the air data?
_Yes. The report will be submitted no later than
No.
C-6. Have you experienced any significant equipment failure or instrument malfunction?
_Yes. Please explain.
No.
C-7. Has 30 days written notice been given prior to the start of any special purpose monitoring?
_Yes. Notice and a summary report submitted on
_No.
N/A. We have no new SPMs.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
C-8. Has reporting of Special Purpose Monitoring data been submitted in a mutually agreed upon
format with quarterly data?
_ Yes.
No. Please explain.
N/A.
C-9. Has a summary report of Special Purpose Monitoring results been submitted in a mutually
agreed upon format upon completion of monitoring?
_ Yes. Report was submitted on
_ No. Please explain.
N/A.
C-10. Have you submitted a review and evaluation document,including recommendations for network
changes, for the NAMS/SLAMS Network Review by the deadline of May 1?
_ Yes. Submitted on for _ quarter.
No.
C-11. Have you submitted the required quarterly status report for evaluating adequacy of the existing
network to meet state and federal standards?
Yes.
No. Please explain.
NA
C-12. If any changes were made to your local monitoring network during a quarter, have you
determined whether the nearest practicable estimate of your actual cost(including your required
match of 33%) for Monitoring Operations Program activities is less than or equal to the
cumulative fixed monthly fee?
Yes.
No.
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FY-2003 SECTION 105 CONTRACT QUARTERLY REPORT
Check List for Reimbursement Request Approval
Sections A - C are all part of this Checklist.
Authorized Signatory of Performing Party Date
Printed Name of Signatory
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Form B-1
HUB Progress Assessment Report (PAR)
Part A.Identifying Information.
1.TNRCC Contract No.: 2.Your Invoice No.: 3.For work completed between and
4. Prime Contractor("You"): 5.Contact: 6.Phone: ( }
7.Total contract(TC): $ Complete these lines for umbrella projects only:
8.Total invoiced to date(TI): $ 10.Site/Phase/Program:
9.Work remaining (TC- TI): $ 11.Work Order No.:
Part B. Invoices for Work Completed by HUB Subcontractors during This Period..Attach these invoices to this form.
❑If you have used no subcontractors this period,check here,indicate whether you are a HUB in part C.and complete Part E.
Type Total of Invoices from This
Name of HUB Subcontractor Vendor ID No. of HUB Provided*: Subcontractor in This Report
❑MBE ❑Services
❑WBE ❑Commodities
❑MBE ❑Services
❑WBE ❑Commodities
❑MBE ❑Services
❑WBE ❑Commodities
'If subcontractors services include both labor and materials,check"services"only.
Note:If you need room to list more subcontractors, enter this information on a plain sheet of paper and attach it to this form.
12.Total of attached invoices from HUBS: $
13.Total of attached invoices from non-HUBs: $ 14.Total of all attached invoices: $
Part C.Progress Completed toward HUB Goal.
Are you a Texas-certified HUB?
❑ Yes. Complete Items 15 and 16. 15. Value of work performed by you or your employees: $
❑ No. Enter NA"in Item 15. 16. Percentage of total contract represented by Item 15
Enter"0"in Item 16. (divide Item 15 by TC and multiply by 100): %
Have you subcontracted with Texas-certified HUBs during this invoice period?
❑ Yes. Complete Items 17 and 18. 17. Item 12 from Part B: $
❑ No. Enter 0"in Items 17 and 18. 18. Percentage of total contract represented by Item 17
(divide Item 17 by TC and multiply by 100): %
19. Entry in Item 20 of your last PAR for this contract: %
20. Total HUB progress to date(add Item 18 to Item 19): %
Part D.Progress Remaining to Reach HUB Goal.
21. HUB goal for this project: %
22. Percentage remaining
(subtract Item 20 from Item 21): %
23. Dollar value of remaining progress
(divide Item 22 by 100 and then multiply by TC): $
Part E.Affirmation.The information provided on this form is complete and correct. Your representative must sign here:
24.Signature: 25.Date:
Part F.Other Information.For TNRCC use only. (Project manager:Complete this box and sign.)
Type of funding: ❑State ❑Federal ❑Both Index: COBJ:
Check if prime contractor is one of the following:
❑River Authority ❑COG ❑Local govt. ❑Interlocal Signature:
Form TNRCC-10318 68 Revised April 1,2000