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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 53966 !j R�CelvV n CSC No. 53966 JON -3 2020 crCITY Ns�cR�Wo��✓IERGENCY BOWORTH AND SHFORD TRS FORT TOWER I LL NG AND RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HE CITY OF FORT This EMERGENCY BOOKING AND RENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between ASHFORD TRS ASHTON LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the"Hotel")and the CITY OF FORT WORTH("City"), a home-rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas,acting by and through its duly authorized representative. WHEREAS,due to the COVID-19 outbreak,the City has declared a State of Emergency and has determined that extraordinary and immediate measures must be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Fort Worth; and WHEREAS, in accordance with guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, and Tarrant County Public Health, the City has issued a social distancing protocol and prohibited large gatherings; and WHEREAS, in order to achieve its social distancing protocol and to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the City requires additional space and hotel rooms for those who may be impacted by the outbreak; and WHEREAS,Hotel and City wish to set out the mutually agreeable terms for the booking and rental of up to thirty-nine(39)hotel rooms at the City's option at the Ashton Hotel located at 610 Main Street,Ft. Worth,Texas("Hotel Building")and to provide for payment by the City to Hotel for the use and occupancy of such rooms; and WHEREAS, the Agreement is intended to give the City the option to (i) book a minimum room block of twenty(20)rooms for thirty-one(3 1)nights for a total cost of$58,900.00 and(ii)book additional rooms beyond the minimum of twenty rooms and thirty-one nights (up to a total of thirty-nine rooms) at the rate of ninety-five dollars per night; and WHEREAS,City and Hotel agree that the City shall have no financial obligation until a Booking Request and Notice to Proceed has been executed and delivered to Hotel; WHEREAS, City and Hotel agree that, for each room booked by the City, Hotel shall provide meals at the rates specified in the Agreement except where a room occupant has dietary restrictions; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, City and Hotel hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1 AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS The Agreement documents shall include the following: 1. This Emergency Booking and Rental Agreement 2. Exhibit A—Booking Rates 3. Exhibit B—Booking Request and Notice to Proceed 4. Exhibit C—Insurance Requirements 5. Exhibit D—COVID-19 Guest Letter 6. Exhibit E-FEMA Mandated Contract Clauses - OFMCOAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT WORTHo TX, SECTION 2 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 2.1 Oration to Book Minimum Room Block.During the Term of this Agreement,Hotel hereby grants to City the option to book twenty(20)rooms for thirty-one (31) nights ("Minimum Room Block") subject to Hotel's consent and in accordance with this Agreement and the Booking Rates set forth in Exhibit A,which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.The total cost of the Minimum Room Block shall be Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and 00/100($58,900.00). 2.2 Oration to Book Additional Rooms. During the Term of this Agreement, Hotel hereby grants to City the option to book additional rooms in excess of those included in the Minimum Room Block, up to a total of thirty-nine (39)rooms per night. All such additional rooms shall be made available to the City in accordance with this Agreement and the Booking Rates set forth in Exhibit A. 2.3 Booking Request and Notice to Proceed Required. Hotel and City agree that all rooms, including the Minimum Room Block, may be booked only by the written request of an Assistant City Manager on the form attached hereto as Exhibit B—Booking Request and Notice to Proceed, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. The Booking Request and Notice to Proceed must be submitted at least five(5)days prior to the date that the hotel rooms are required and shall be subject to Hotel's acceptance of such request, which shall be at Hotel's discretion. Hotel further agrees that this Agreement is not an obligation of City funds and that no amounts shall be due to Hotel unless and until a properly executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed is submitted by the City to Hotel. Hotel shall not perform any additional services for the City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional services. The City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Hotel not specified by this Agreement. 2.4 Incidental Charges.City shall not be responsible for any incidental charges incurred by the Hotel's guests, including,but not limited to,charges for local or long distance phone calls,movie or video game rentals,or minibar or other food charges. 2.5 Meals. For each room booked by the City pursuant to this Agreement and an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed,Hotel shall provide, and City shall purchase,three meals per day in accordance with the Food and Beverage Fee Schedule included in Exhibit A. However, City shall not be required to purchase meals for any room whose occupant requests alternative meals based on medical or religious dietary restrictions that cannot be accommodated by the Hotel. 2.6 Deposit and damages. City shall be responsible for any and all damage caused to a room booked and utilized pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.No deposits shall be required. 2.7 Service Limitations. Hotel will not be required to enter into any guestrooms and will not be required to provide any housekeeping or maintenance services within any guestrooms. All pickups and deliveries by hotel staff of meals, linens, trash and other requested items will be delivered to the elevator landing of each guestroom floor, but only to the extent that Hotel has sufficient personal protective equipment for its staff. City will engage personnel to deliver and retrieve items to and from the guestrooms. To the extent reasonably possible,City will make efforts to provide personal protective equipment for Hotel staff. 2.8 Service Interruptions. NEITHER HOTEL NOR ITS MANAGER (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16.2 BELOW) SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH ARE DUE TO (I) THE FAILURE, INTERRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONING OF ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, UTILITY OR OTHER SERVICE TO THE HOTEL BUILDING; (II) THE PERFORMANCE OF REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS OR ALTERATIONS; (III) THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY OTHER EVENT OR CAUSE WHETHER OR NOT WITHIN THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF HOTEL OR MANAGER OR (IV) THE REFUSAL BY A CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SERVICES DUE TO LACK OF PPE OR OTHER ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS. NO SERVICE FAILURE SHALL CONSTITUTE A CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION OF CITY, GIVE RISE TO AN ABATEMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS DUE HEREUNDER OR RELIEVE CITY FROM THE OBLIGATION TO FULFILL ANY COVENANT OR AGREEMENT. HOTEL SHALL DILIGENTLY PURSUE CURE OF ANY SERVICE FAILURE OF A SERVICE PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. 2.9 Access. City shall require all of its guests to use specially designated entrances and specific elevators. Room assignments and blocks may also be limited to specific floors. 2.10 Interim Room Cleaning. Upon guests vacating each guestroom during the Term, City agrees to pay the rate in Exhibit A for the room until the room is cleaned and disinfected in accordance with industry standards or CDC issued guidelines by a mutually approved 3'party company. Should City fail to clean and disinfect a room to Hotel's reasonable satisfaction after a guest vacates or in the event that maintenance is required, Hotel may engage a third-party company specializing in biohazard cleaning and disinfection and City shall reimburse Hotel for such expense at the rate of$400 per room. 2.11 Actions Upon Expiration. City shall be responsible for vacating all rooms upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. City shall be liable for the cost of returning the Hotel Building to the condition as originally received by the City and existing prior to the installation of any of the City's property(excluding normal wear and tear), including, without limitation, restoration and repair of all interior surfaces, floors, walls, ceilings, including restoring damaged floor tile and patching and repainting damaged interior wall surfaces to match adjacent existing surfaces,and including restoration and repair of all furnishings, fixtures and equipment. This Agreement shall automatically extend with respect to each room that has not been vacated or cleaned in accordance with section 2.10. If, at the end of the Term, a room has not been vacated and cleaned within 96-hours of being vacated, the City shall then be liable for the room charge at 200%of Exhibit A for each additional night thereafter until the room is vacated and cleaned in accordance with this Agreement. Upon expiration, City shall also clean and disinfect the path of travel used during the Term as identified in 23.2 or as may be modified by mutual written agreement. If the City fails to surrender a room or path of travel to Hotel in the condition required, the City shall be liable for all reasonable costs incurred by Hotel (or third parties under contract with the Hotel) to repair, replace or restore the Hotel Building, including the furniture, fixtures and equipment and linens to the required condition. 2.12 Permitted Use. The City may use the Hotel Building solely for COVID-19 related emergency housing and support services,and for no other purpose. The City may only use the hotel rooms for purposes of housing City employees or other first responders. City shall not use or permit the use of the Hotel Building for any purpose which is illegal,creates obnoxious odors(including tobacco smoke),noises or vibrations,or which is dangerous to persons or property. SECTION 3 TERM OF AGREEMENT 3.1 Term. This Agreement shall begin upon execution by the City(the "Effective Date") and shall expire on August 1,2020("Term"),unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Agreement may be renewed for additional 30-day terms with the mutual written consent of the parties. SECTION 4 INVOICES AND PAYMENT 4.1 For each room(or Minimum Room Block, as appropriate)booked by City pursuant to an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed, City shall pay Hotel the fees established in Exhibit A— Booldng Rates and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Hotel shall make hotel rooms available to City within five(5)days of an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed. 4.2 Hotel shall submit type written or computer printed invoices to the City for each room booked pursuant to this Agreement and an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed. City agrees to pay the invoice including the Minimum Room Block within two (2) business days of receipt of such invoice via wire transfer. City agrees to pay any additional invoices within ten(10)business days of receipt of such invoice via wire transfer. Instructions to be provided by Hotel. 4.3 Hotel shall submit all invoices to: City of Fort Worth Attn: Roger Venables or Jean Petr,Property Management Department 900 Monroe, Suite 400 Fort Worth TX 76102 SECTION 5 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 HOTEL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF LOSS,LOSSES,ACIIONS OR DAMAGES,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER,WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF CITY,OR ITS DIRECTORS,OFFICERS,REPRESENTATIVES,AGENTS, SERVANTS,CONTRACTORS,EMPLOYEES,PATRONS,GUESTS,INVITEES,OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.CITY HEREBY EXPRESSLY RELEASES AND DISCHARGES HOTEL FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY CAUSES OF LOSS, LOSSES, ACTIONS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS AND PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY HOTEL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF HOTEL. 5.2 Intentionally omitted. 5.3 If any action or proceeding shall be brought by or against the Hotel in connection with any use of the Hotel's property by City, City, on notice from Hotel, shall defend such action or proceeding at City's expense,by or through attorneys reasonably satisfactory to Hotel. 5.4 It is agreed with respect to any legal limitations now or hereafter in effect and affecting the validity or enforceability of the indemnification obligations under this Section, such legal limitations are made a part of the indemnification obligation and shall operate to amend the indemnification obligation to the minimum extent necessary to bring the provision into conformity with the requirements of such limitations, and as so modified,the indemnification obligation shall continue in full force and effect. 5.5 Hotel agrees to notify City promptly upon the receipt of any claim or lawsuit brought in connection with any injury,death, or damages related to Services performed under this Agreement. Hotel agrees to make its officers,representatives,agents,and employees available to City,at all reasonable times, for any statements and case preparation necessary for the defense of any claims or litigation for which City may be responsible hereunder. SECTION 6 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Hotel shall abide by the insurance requirements set forth in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. SECTION 7 AUDIT 7.1 Hotel agrees that the City shall,until the expiration of three(3)years after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of Hotel involving transactions relating to this Agreement. Hotel agrees that the City shall have access during agreed upon dates and normal working hours to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Hotel reasonable advance notice of intended audits. SECTION 8 TERMINATION 8.1 Termination for Convenience. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by the City upon delivery of fourteen(14) days written notice to Hotel. 8.2 Fiscal Funding Out. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if, for any reason, at any time during the term of the Agreement,the Fort Worth City Council fails to appropriate funds sufficient for the City to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement,the City may terminate the portion of the Agreement regarding such obligations to be effective on the later of(i)ninety(90)calendar days following delivery by the City of written notice of the City's intention to terminate or(ii)the last date for which funding has been appropriated by the Fort Worth City Council for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.; provided that City shall be obligated to pay for rooms used and any obligation that survives expiration of this Agreement. SECTION 9 LICENSES AND PERMITS 9.1 Hotel shall, at its sole expense, obtain and keep in effect all licenses and permits necessary for its operations. SECTION 10 NONDISCRIMINATION 10.1 Hotel shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination based on race,creed,color,national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or any other prohibited criteria in any employment decisions relating to this Agreement, and Hotel represents and warrants that to the extent required by applicable laws,it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in any employment decisions. SECTION 11 VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW 11.1 Hotel and City agree that this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision of this Agreement,venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas—Fort Worth Division. SECTION 12 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 12.1 It is expressly understood and agreed that Hotel and its employees,representative, agents, servants,officers,contractors,subcontractors,and volunteers shall operate as independent contractors as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and not as agents, representatives or employees of the City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Hotel shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees, representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Hotel acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City and its officers, representatives, agents, servants and employees, and Hotel and its employees, representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Hotel further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Hotel.It is further understood that the City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Hotel or any employees, representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers of Hotel. Neither Hotel, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Hotel shall be entitled to any employment benefits from the City. Hotel shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of payroll taxes on behalf of itself, and any of employees,representative,agents,servants,officers,contractors,subcontractors,and volunteers. SECTION 13 GOVERNMENTAL POWERS AND IMMUNITIES 13.1 It is understood that by execution of this Agreement,the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities related to torts. City waives any defense as it relates to the contractual obligations contained herein other than those related to torts. SECTION 14 PROHIBITION ON BOYCOTTING ISRAEL 14.1 If Hotel has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than$100,000,this section does not apply. Hotel acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code,the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1)does not boycott Israel; and (2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms"boycott Israel"and"company"shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this Agreement, Hotel certifies that Hotel's signature provides written verification to the City that Hotel: (1)does not boycott Israel; and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. SECTION 15 IMMIGRATION NATIONALITY ACT 15.1 Hotel shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Hotel shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Hotel shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any Hotel employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. HOTEL SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY HOTEL, HOTEL'S EMPLOYEES. City, upon written notice to Hotel, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Hotel. SECTION 16 THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS AND ASSIGNMENTS 16.1 The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the City and Hotel,and any lawful assign or successor of Hotel,and are not intended to create any rights,contractual or otherwise,to any other person or entity. 16.2 Hotel agrees that it will not subcontract or assign all or any part of its rights,privileges or duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the City,and any attempted subcontract or assignment of same without such prior consent of the City shall be void. City acknowledges that hotel management is provided by Remington Lodging & Hospitality LLC ("Manager") and that certain building services are outsourced and provided by third parties.Except for room cleaning as provided in section 2.10,City agrees that it will not subcontract or assign all or any part of its rights,privileges or duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the Hotel,and any attempted subcontract or assignment of same without such prior consent of the Hotel shall be void. SECTION 17 BINDING COVENANTS 17.1 Subject to the limitations contained herein,the covenants,conditions and agreements made and entered into by the parties hereunder are declared to be for the benefit of and binding on their respective successors,representatives and permitted assigns, if any. SECTION 18 AMENDMENTS,CAPTIONS,AND INTERPRETATION 18.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except upon execution of a written amendment to this Agreement executed by the Assistant City Manager and Hotel and filed with the City Secretary's Office. 18.2 Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 18.3 In the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither more strongly for or against any party,regardless of the actual drafter of this Agreement. SECTION 19 AUTHORIZATION AND COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES 19.1 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. A signature received via facsimile or electronically via email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an original signature. SECTION 20 SEVERABILITY, SURVIVAL AND NO WAIVER 20.1 It is agreed that in the event any covenant, condition or provision herein contained is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,the invalidity of such covenant,condition or provision shall in no way affect any other covenant,condition or provision does not materially prejudice either Hotel or City in connection with the right and obligations contained in the valid covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement. 20.2 The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of that party's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion. 20.3 All provisions that by their nature must survive termination in order to be effective shall survive any termination or breach of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any termination,noncompliance,breach or other claims or actions of the parties. SECTION 21 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS 21.1 This Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, all provisions of the City's Charter and ordinances, as amended. 21.2 IF CITY NOTIFIES HOTEL OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, HOTELS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS, OF ANY VIOLATION OF SUCH LAWS, ORDINANCES,RULES OR REGULATIONS,HOTEL SHALL IMMEDIATELY DESIST FROM AND CORRECT THE VIOLATION. SECTION 22 SOLE AGREEMENT 22.1 This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents incorporated herein,contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City and Hotel,and any lawful assign and successor of Hotel, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. SECTION 23 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 23.1 Securi . City must provide for on-site personnel twenty-four hours per day at the Hotel Building for its rooms booked pursuant to an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed. However, City may elect to allow Hotel to provide such on-site personnel, provided that City pays to Hotel the additional expenses for the on-site services.The amount to be paid by City to Hotel for the on-site services, if any,shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties and must be included on a Booking Request and Notice to Proceed. The City will be solely responsible for determining any additional security requirements and for providing any additional security at the Hotel Building for the City's needs. City shall be responsible for limiting interactions with their guests and Hotel staff and to ensure that its guests adhere to quarantine and social distancing protocols as established by the Centers for Disease Control. 23.2 COVID-19 Protocols. The City and Hotel shall coordinate to create a mutually acceptable protocol for: (i)path of travel for the entry and exit of its guests,(ii)for pickup of and delivery of linen/terry and trash,maintenance requests and other logistics including those set forth in Exhibit D. City will collect trash and dispose of same into trash receptacles provided by Hotel. Hotel shall not provide maintenance services within any hotel room prior to the room being cleaned and disinfected in accordance with Section 2.10 of this Agreement; provided that in the event emergency maintenance is required, the guest shall be relocated and Hotel may engage a third-party company(such as Belfor or Knight Restoration) specializing in performing services in high hazard conditions and City shall reimburse Hotel for such expense. If necessary repairs render a hotel room uninhabitable, Hotel shall provide an alternative room, when available,at no additional cost to the City. 23.3 Hazardous Materials. City agrees that it will comply with all applicable laws existing during the term of this Agreement pertaining to the use, storage, transportation, and disposal of any hazardous substance as that term is defined in such applicable law. To the extent allowed by law,the City agrees that it is responsible to the exclusion of any such responsibility of the Hotel for its own proportionate share of liability for its negligent acts and omissions for claims,suits,and causes of action,including claims for property damage, personal injury and death, arising out of or connected to the storage, transportation, or disposal of any hazardous substance at the Hotel Building during the Term. Where the City is found to be in breach of this provision due to the issuance of a government order directing the City to cease and desist any illegal action in connection with a hazardous substance,or to remediate a contaminated condition caused by the City or any person acting under City's direct control and authority,City shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of complying with such order. 23.4 No Tenancy: Relief from Eviction Laws. In no event will this Agreement be deemed or construed to run with the land or create any tenancy or other permanent possessory rights on the part of the City or its invitees. This Agreement does not create any recordable interest and will not be recorded in any land records.No tenancy and/or eviction laws,regulations,rules,requirements,processes and proceedings ("Eviction Laws") shall be applicable with respect to the use of the Hotel Building by the City and its invitees hereunder. The City shall waive the applicability of all Eviction Laws with respect to the Hotel Building. In the event any individual is claiming tenancy rights, then the City, at the City's sole cost and expense, shall take all such necessary actions to remove such individual from the Hotel Building prior to expiration or termination of the Agreement. 23.5 Hotel and Manager Liability_. Manager,as an agent of Hotel,shall have no liability to City and City hereby waives all claims against all Hotel and Manager for consequential, special or punitive damages allegedly suffered by City. 23.6 Liens. City agrees to keep the Hotel Building and all equipment and property of Hotel or Manager, located at the Hotel Building and directly related to the operations thereof, free and clear of any and all liens for work performed or materials furnished to or at the request of City. 23.7 Alterations. City shall not perform any alterations (including, for example, any modification,demolition or reconfiguration of,or any improvement to)the Hotel Building without the prior written consent of Hotel in its sole discretion. 23.8 No Use of Names.City agrees not to use the name of the Hotel Building,the name of Hotel or its affiliates,the name of Manager or its affiliates,or any other trade names,trademarks, service marks, or other intellectual property of Hotel (or its affiliates), or of the Manager (or its affiliates), or of Hotel's franchisor or any variation of any of the foregoing, without the express written approval of the Hotel of such marks,which may be given or withheld in their the sole discretion by the Hotel of such marks. 23.9 Subordination&Attornment. City accepts this Agreement subject and subordinate to any mortgage(s), deed(s) of trust, ground lease(s) or other lien(s) now or subsequently affecting the Hotel Building, and to renewals, modifications, re-financings and extensions thereof. This clause shall be self- operative.At a mortgagor's request,City shall,without charge,attorn to the successor-in-interest. [signature page follows] ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY: City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including By: ensuring all performance and reporting Name: Jesus J. Chapa requirements. Title: Deputy City Manager Date: J u n 3,2020 By: - -- Y Name: Roger Venables Approval Recommended: Title: Assistant Director PMD Hotel Incident Coordinator: By: — — By: DavffZondor VA 3,202011:55 CDT) Name: Roger Venables Name: David Zondor Title: Assistant Director, Pro erty Approved as to Form and Legality: Management �-Q R T. Attest: N7amow Murray_ By: Matthew M.10(Jan 3,202012:12 CDT) Name: Matthew A. Murray �• Title: Assistant City Attorney By. Name: Mary Kayser Contract Authorization: Title: City Secretary Ordinance No. 24161-04-2020 M&C: Not required HOTEL: ASHFORD TRS ASHTON LLC By: Name: Deric S.Eubanks Title: President Date: 6/3/20 EFT. AL RECORD ECREORITH, ` 9K ���mi EXHIBIT A—BOOKING RATES Upon receipt of an executed Booking Request and Notice to Proceed, Hotel, within five (5) days and subject to its acceptance, shall provide rooms to the City in accordance with this Agreement at the Hotel Building at the rates set forth below: Start Day-Date End Day-Date Daily Total of Sleeping Room Rooms Rate per Night Effective August 1, Minimum of 20 $95.00 Date 2020 and Maximum of 39 Hotel room rates are subject to all applicable fees and taxes (except for those which the City is exempt) in effect at the time of check-in, and any additional charges and/or gratuities described in this Agreement. Hotel rates confirmed above are for single occupancy only. No additional occupants are allowed. Food and Beverage Fee Schedule Breakfast$14 Lunch$16 Dinner$26 Pricing reflects GSA Federal Per Diem for Tarrant County ME&I EXHIBIT B—BOOKING REQUEST AND NOTICE TO PROCEED This Booking Request and Notice to Proceed is made as of 12020 by and between ASHFORD TRS ASHTON LLC (the "Hotel") and the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City") and pursuant to that certain EMERGENCY BOOKING AND RENTAL AGREEMENT dated May , 2020. Hotel and City now agree as follows: ❑ The City agrees to book the Minimum Room Block of twenty (20) rooms for thirty- one (31)nights beginning on , 2020 and ending , 2020 at a cost of$58,900.00. ❑ In addition, the City agrees to book rooms for nights beginning on 2020 and ending , 2020. ❑ The City elects to allow the Hotel to provide on-site services pursuant to section 23.1 at a cost to the City of$ In total,the City agrees to book rooms for nights for a total cost of $ , including on-site services fee of$ CITY OF FORT WORTH By: Name: Jesus J. Chapa Title: Deputy City Manager Date: ASHFORD TRS ASHTON LLC By: Name: Title: Date: EXHIBIT C A DATE(MM/DD/YYYY)`oRo° CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 5/29/2020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). CONTACT PRODUCER Beecher Carlson Insurance Services NAME: Beecher Carlson Insurance Services 21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 1600 (A/CO.N Est 818-598-4200 a,No): 770-870-3043 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 E-MAIL ADDRESS: INSURER(S)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# www.beechercarlson.com INSURERA: Safety National Casualty CorpA.M.Best:A+XV 15105 INSURED INSURERB: XL Insurance America, Inc. A.M.Best:A+XV 24554 Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc Ashford TR9 Ashton LLGL INSURER C dba The Ashton INSURER D: 14185 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 1150 INSURERE: Dallas TX 75254 INSURER F COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 55732294 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP LIMITS LTR INSD WVD POLICYNUMBER MM/DD MM/DD A �/ COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY GLA4050110 1/1/2020 1/1/2021 EACH OCCURRENCE $2,000,000 DAM CLAIMS-MADE I./] OCCUR PREM SES Ea=nce $1,000,000 ✓ Innkeepers Liab$1 M MED EXP(Any one person) $Excluded PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $2,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $20,000,000 ✓ POLICY jRa El LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG $2,000,000 OTHER: $ MBINED A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY CA6675495 1/1/2020 1/1/2021 EaaccidentSINGLELIMIT) $2,000,000 ✓ ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY(Per accident) $ ✓ AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON-OWNED✓ PerOPERTnDAMAGE $AUTOS ONLY ✓ AUTOS ONLY B �/ UMBRELLA LIAB �/ OCCUR US0000754LI20A 1/1/2020 1/1/2021 EACH OCCURRENCE $10,000,000 EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $10,000,000 DIED ✓ RETENTION$10,000 $ A WORKERS COMPENSATION LDC4050116 1/1/2020 1/1/2021 �/ SPER TATUTE ERH AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY Y/N OFFICER/MEMBEREXCLUDED?ECUTIVE N/A E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $1,000,000 (Mandatory in NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $1 000 000 If yes,describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES (ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more space is required) RE:The Ashton 610 Main St. Ft.Worth,TX 76102. Emergency Booking and Rental Agreement Evidence of Insurance CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE City of Fort Worth THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN Attn: Roger Venables or Jean Petr, ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. Property Management Department 900 Monroe, Suite 400 Fort Worth TX 76102 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Pam Brooskin ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD 55732294 1 Liability 1/1/2020-21 $25M I Ginny McCarthy 15/29/2020 2:32:49 PM (EDT) I Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT D—COVID-19 GUEST LETTER NOTICE TO GUESTS WHO ARE SELF ISOLATING OR HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING OR SUSPECTED HAVING, THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS. First, we want to welcome you to our hotel and we are sorry that you are visiting under such stressful conditions. We want you to know that we will do what we can to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible; however, the City, who has contracted for the rooms, have implemented a list of conditions that must be adhered to during your stay. The list was created by the City, to protect you and our associates during this turbulent time. • During your stay, the City asks you to remain in your room at all times. If you are observed outside your room, you could be asked to return immediately. If there are other similar instances, you may be asked to leave the property. • During your stay, there will be no housekeeping services performed in your room. We understand that you will need clean linen, towels, etc. and ask that you call the front desk to arrange for delivery of same. In addition, when it is time for you to discard dirty linen or garbage, we ask that you bag linen and trash separately. The City will coordinate pick up times. • The City asks that you not receive visitors during your stay at the hotel. If you do receive visitors, you may be asked to leave the property. • If there is no food option at the hotel, please contact a local delivery service. The front desk will have the names of food services, restaurants, etc. and can assist with ordering. • If there is a food option at the hotel, we will deliver items to the at a pre- arranged drop off time. The items will be left outside your door by City personnel. • No pets are allowed in your room. • If there are any maintenance requests during your stay, they will be evaluated and addressed accordingly. Some requests may not be addressed. • All trash pickups will be coordinated by City personnel. Thank you for your patience and understanding! EXHIBIT E—FEMA MANDATED CONTRACT CLAUSES For purposes of the following clauses, the City of Fort Worth is referred to as "City" and "Contractor" shall refer to the other party to this Agreement. If applicable to the work or services being performed by Contractor under the Agreement, the following provisions are adopted and form a part of the Agreement. A. DAMAGES, 2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (A) (1) All work to be performed under this Agreement shall be timely commenced. A breach of this Agreement by Contractor would cause substantial delay in the completion of the required services affecting the safety and welfare of the public. (2) In the event of Contractor's breach of its performance obligations, City shall have all rights and remedies against Contractor as provided by law. (3) In the event of City's breach of its performance obligations, Contractor, in addition to any remedy it has at law, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and/or suspend services. B. TERMINATION RIGHTS, 2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (B) In addition to any termination rights included in the Agreement, City shall have the following termination rights: Termination for Convenience: Whenever the interests of the City so require, City may terminate the parties' Agreement, in whole, for the convenience of the City. City shall give Contractor thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination specifying when such termination will become effective. In the event of a termination for convenience by City, Contractor shall be entitled to payment for all work and services performed by it up to the effective date of such termination plus costs to cover cleaning in accordance with section 2.6 Termination for Cause: The City may, by written notice of default to Contractor, terminate the parties' Agreement, in whole, if the Contractor fails to satisfactorily perform any provisions of the parties' agreement after a period of ten (10) days following Contractor's receipt of a Notice of Deficiency provided by City. C. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE (2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (C)) If applicable to the work and services performed by Contractor under the Agreement, during the performance of the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause (41 CFR 60-1.4(b)): (1) Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) Contractor will,in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement or understanding,a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor for purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further City contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of subparagraphs 1 through 7 in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or contractor. contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: provided, however, that in the event contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or contractor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States. D. DAVIS-BACON ACT AND COPELAND "ANTI-KICKBACK" ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (D)) If applicable to the work and services performed by Contractor under the parties' Agreement: (1) Bacon-Davis Act: Applicable to construction or repair of public buildings or public works. See FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Ch.2 (V)(G)(2),page 32 and Ch. (FP 104-009-2/January 2016); (2) Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act: In contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, Contractor shall comply with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. §3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, "Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States"). The Act provides that the contractor and subcontractor must be prohibited from inducing,by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The City must report all suspected or reported violations to the appropriate Federal agency. (a) Contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. (b) Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontract the clause above and such other clauses as FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor shall be responsible for the c compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontract with all of these contract clauses. (c) A breach of the Agreement clause above may be grounds for termination of the Agreement, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. §5.12. E. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (E)) (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708) Contracts in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers shall comply with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each Contractor and its subcontractors shall compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-halftimes the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. (1) Violation: liability for unpaid wages: liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in this section the Contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such Contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory,to such District or to such territory),for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in this section, in the sum of$10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in this section. (2) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The City shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld,from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph(2) of this section. (3) The Contractor and subcontractor shall insert in any subcontract the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1)through(4)of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. F. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT, 2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (F) If applicable to the work and services performed by Contractor under the parties' Agreement and if the Federal award meets the definition of"funding agreement"under 37 CFR§401.2 (a)and the City wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that"funding agreement,"the City must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business." G. CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (G)) Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). Contractor shall include the foregoing requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000. H. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (I)) (1) This Agreement is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such, the Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded(defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified(defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2) The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R.pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R.pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. (3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by City. If it is later determined that the Contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to City, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. (4) The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R.pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C throughout the period of performance. The Contractor further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. I. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT(2 CFR§200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (j)) Contractor must file with the City the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress,officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier-to-tier up to the non- Federal award. If not provided with a bid response, Contractor must complete and submit the Certification Regarding Lobbying Form. J. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS (2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (K) and 2 CFR§200.322) (1) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired. (a) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (b) Meeting contract performance requirements; or (c) At a reasonable price. (2) Information about this requirement is available at EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, http://www.epa.gov/cpg/. The list of EPA-designate items is available at http://www.epa.gov/cpg/l)roducts/htm. K. ACCESS TO RECORDS (1) Subject to execution of a confidentiality agreement, Contractor agrees to provide City, the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representative's access to any books, documents,papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. (2) Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (3) Contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representative's access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract, if applicable. L. SEAL,LOGO AND FLAGS Contractor shall not use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's agency officials without specific FEMA preapproval. M. NO OBLIGATION BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Federal Government is not a party to this Agreement and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to City, Contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract. City may seek reimbursement for expenses under this Agreement from FEMA and Contractor acknowledges that it must comply with all federal laws, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. N. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR RELATED ACTS Contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the Contractor's actions pertaining to this contract.