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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61150002166 FOR THE
FY 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
SECTION 1. PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
This Community Services Block Grant Program Contract Number 61150002166("Contract") is made by and between the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, a public and official agency of the State of Texas, ("Department") and
City of Fort Worth a political subdivision of the State of Texas("Subrecipient")hereinafter the"Parties".
SECTION 2. CONTRACT TERM
This Contract shall commence on January 04, 2015, and, unless earlier terminated, shall end on December 31, 2015
("Contract Term").
SECTION 3. SUBRECIPIENT PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE AREA
Pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. §9901 et seq.) (herein the "CSBG Act"), as
amended by the "Community Services Block Grant Amendments of 1994" (P.L. 103-252) and the Coats Human Services
Reauthorization Act of 1998(P.L. 105-285), Chapter 2306 of the Texas Government Code (herein the "State Act"); the
implementing State regulations under Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 1 and Chapter 5, Subchapters A and B of the Texas
Administrative Code, as amended or supplemented from time to time (herein the "CSBG State Rules or 10 TAC"), and the
Department's guidance related to CSBG; Subrecipient shall operate on an equitable basis throughout Subrecipient's service area
and shall utilize funds for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of communities, and the empowerment of low-income
families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient. Subrecipient shall provide services and activities of the type specified
in 42 U.S.C. §§ 9901, 9907 excluding (c), and 9908. Subrecipient agrees to perform all activities in accordance with the annual
Community Action Plan (as defined in Section 35 of this Contract); the terms of the performance statement and budget
submitted with the annual Community Action Plan approved by the Department as said performance statement and budget
may be amended from time to time; the certifications attached hereto as Addendums A, B, C, and D; all such addendums and
exhibits incorporated herein for all relevant purposes; the assurances, certifications, and all other statements made by
Subrecipient in its application for funding under this Contract, and with all other terms, provisions, and requirements herein
set forth. Subrecipient's service area consists of the following counties:
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SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS
A. In consideration of Subrecipienfs satisfactory performance of this Contract, Department shall reimburse the actual
allowable costs incurred by Subrecipient during the Contract Term , and pre-award administrative expenses from
January 1, 2015 in an amount up to $414,882.00 in accordance with the budget as approved by the Department and the
terms of this Contract.
B. Any decision to obligate additional funds or deobligate funds shall be made in writing by Department in its sole discretion
M based upon the status of funding under grants to Department and Subrecipient's overall compliance with the terms of this
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< C. Department's obligations under this Contract are contingent upon the actual receipt of adequate CSBG funds from the
CDCD U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter "HEIS") and the State of Texas. If sufficient funds are not
available to make payments under this Contract, Department shall notify Subrecipient in writing within a reasonable time
after such fact is determined. Department shall then terminate this Contract and will not be liable for the failure to make
O any payment to Subrecipient under this Contract. Department acknowledges that it has received obligations from those
sources which,if paid,will be sufficient to pay the allowable costs incurred by Subrecipient under this Contract.
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D. Department shall not be liable to Subrecipient for certain costs,including but not limited to costs which:
1. have been reimbursed to Subrecipient or are subject to reimbursement to Subrecipient by any source other than
Department,
2. are not allowable costs,as set forth in the CSBG Act;
3. are not strictly in accordance with the terms of this Contract,including the addendums and exhibits;
4. have not been reported to Department within forty-five(45)days following termination of this Contract; or
5. are not incurred during the Contract Term or are not pre-award administrative expenses from January 1,2015.
E. Subrecipient shall refund to Department any sum of money which has been paid to Subrecipient by Department, which
Department determines has resulted in an overpayment, or which Department determines has not been spent strictly in
accordance with the terms of this Contract. Subrecipient shall make such refund within fifteen (15) days after the
Department's request.
F. Department shall not release any funds under this Contract until Department has determined in writing that
Subrecipient's fiscal control and fund accounting procedures are adequate to assure the proper disbursal of and accounting
for such funds.
SECTION 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT/CASH BALANCES
A. Subrecipients may request an advance for up to thirty (30) days. As per the Uniform Grant Management Standards, 34
TAC Chapter 20, Subchapter I (herein "UGMS"), a cash advance must be limited to the minimum amount needed and be
timed to be in accordance with the actual, immediate cash requirements of the Subrecipient in carrying out the purpose of
this Contract.
B. In order to request an advance payment, Subrecipient must submit to Department a properly completed Expenditure
Report that includes a request for advance funds (Projected Expenses) together with such supporting documentation as
the Department may reasonably request.
C. Subrecipient shall establish procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from Department to
Subrecipient and the disbursal of such funds by Subrecipient.
D. Subsection 4(A) of this Contract notwithstanding, Department reserves the right to utilize a modified cost reimbursement
method of payment, whereby reimbursement of costs incurred by a Subrecipient is made only after the Department has
reviewed and approved backup documentation provided by the Subrecipient to support such costs for all funds, if at any
time (1) Department determines that Subrecipient has maintained cash balances in excess of need, (2) Department
identifies any deficiency in the cash controls or financial management system used by Subrecipient, or (3) Subrecipient
fails to comply with the reporting requirements of Section 10 of this Contract.
E. All funds paid to Subrecipient pursuant to this Contract are for the payment of allowable expenditures to be used for the
exclusive benefit of the low-income population of Subrecipient's service area.
F. Department may offset or withhold any amounts otherwise owed to Subrecipient under this Contract against any amount
owed by Subrecipient to Department arising under this Contract.
SECTION 6. COST PRINCIPLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Except as expressly modified by law or the terms of this Contract, Subrecipient shall comply with the cost principles and
uniform administrative requirements set forth in the UGMS as in existence on October 1, 2014. All references therein to
"local government"shall be construed to mean Subrecipient.
B. Except as expressly modified by law or the terms of this Contract, Subrecipient shall comply with the uniform cost
principles for local, state and Indian tribal governments set forth in OMB Circular A-87, as implemented by 2 C.F.R.
Part 225 and uniform administrative requirements for governments set forth in OMB Circular A-102. OMB Circular
A-133"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," sets forth audit standards for governmental
organizations and other organizations expending Federal funds. The expenditure threshold requiring an audit under circular
A-133 is$500,000 of Federal funds or$500,000 of State funds.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, Department shall only be liable to Subrecipient for costs incurred
or performances rendered for activities specified in the CSBG Act.
D. Subrecipient may incur costs for activities associated with the closeout of the CSBG contract for a period not to exceed
forty five(45)days from the end of the Contract Term.
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SECTION 7. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
A. As per 10 TAC 5.206, Department may terminate or suspend this Contract, in whole or in part, at any time Department
determines that there is cause for termination. Cause for termination includes, but is not limited to, Subrecipient's failure
to comply with any term of this Contract or reasonable belief that Subrecipient cannot or will not comply with the
requirements of this Contract. If the Department determines that an Subrecipient has failed to comply with the terms o1
the Contract, or to provide services that meet appropriate standards, goals, or other requirements established by the
Department, the Department will notify Subrecipient of the deficiencies to be corrected and require the deficiencies be
corrected prior to implementing suspension.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit Department's authority to withhold payment and immediately suspend
this Contract if Department identifies possible instances of fraud, abuse, waste, fiscal mismanagement, or other
deficiencies in Subrecipient's performance including but not limited to, Subrecipient's failure to correct any monitoring
findings on this or any state contract or on a single audit review. Suspension shall be a temporary measure pending either
corrective action by Subrecipient or a decision by Department to terminate this Contract.
C. Department shall not be liable for any costs incurred by Subrecipient after termination or during suspension of this
Contract.
D. Notwithstanding any exercise by Department of its right of termination or suspension, Subrecipient shall not be relieved
of any liability to Department for damages by virtue of any breach of this Contract by Subrecipient.
SECTION 8. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS
Subrecipient may not use funds under this Contract for the purchase or improvement of land or the purchase, construction, or
permanent improvement of any building or other facility. This provision may be waived in the Department's sole discretion as
outlined in 42 USC§9918(a)(2).
SECTION 9. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
A. Subrecipient shall maintain fiscal and programmatic records and supporting documentation for all expenditures made
under this Contract in accordance with the UGMS and Section III, Common Rule: State Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Subpart C -Post Award Requirements, _.42. For purposes of
compliance, all associated documentation must be readily available, whether stored electronically or hard copy to justify
compliance with program rules and regulations.
B. Open Records. Subrecipient acknowledges that all information collected, assembled, or maintained by Subrecipient
pertaining to this Contract is subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code and
must provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties with reasonable access to all records pertaining to this
Contract subject to and in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act.
C. Subrecipient shall give the HHS, the U.S. General Accounting Office, the Texas Comptroller, the State Auditor's Office,
and Department, or any of their duly authorized representatives, access to and the right to examine and copy, on or off
the premises of Subrecipient, all records pertaining to this Contract. Such right to access shall continue as long as the
records are retained by Subrecipient. Subrecipient agrees to maintain such records in an accessible location for the greater
of: (i) four (4) years; (ii) if notified by the Department in writing, the date that the final audit is accepted with all audit
issues resolved to the Department's satisfaction; (iii) if any litigation claim, negotiation, inspection, or other action has
started before the expiration of the required retention period records must be retained until completion of the action and
resolution of all issues which arise under it; (iv) a date consistent with any other period required by federal or state law or
regulation. Subrecipient agrees to cooperate with any examination conducted pursuant to this Subsection. Upon
termination of this Contract,all records are property of the Department.
D. Subrecipient shall include the substance of this Section 9 in all subcontracts.
SECTION 10. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Subrecipient shall submit to Department such reports on the performance of this Contract as may be required by
Department including,but not limited to,the reports specified in this Section.
B. Subrecipient shall electronically submit a Performance Report and Expenditure Report to the Department on or before
the fifteenth (15th) day of each month following the reported month in the Contract Term, regardless of whether
Subrecipient makes a fund request. Subrecipient must file a monthly Performance and Expenditure report in a timely
manner, prior to accessing funds. The failure of Subrecipient to provide a full accounting of all funds expended under this
Contract shall result in the automatic suspension of the ability of Subrecipient to request reimbursements and shall be
identified as a finding in any monitoring review in accordance with the State CSBG Rules.
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C. Subrecipient shall submit a final Performance Report and a final Expenditure Report to the Department after the end of
the Contract Term. Subrecipient must file a final Performance and Expenditure report within forty-five (45) days after
the end of the Contract and prior to accessing funds in the subsequent fiscal year. The failure of Subrecipient to provide
a full accounting of all funds expended under this Contract shall impact the ability of Subrecipient to request
reimbursements and shall be identified as findings in monitoring reviews.
D. Subrecipient shall annually submit to Department, no later than forty-five (45) days after the termination of this
Contract, a cumulative inventory of all equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds received under this or
previous CSBG contracts. Upon the termination of this Contract, Department may transfer title to any equipment to the
Department or to any other entity receiving CSBG funds from the Department.
E. If Subrecipient fails to submit within forty-five (45) days of its due date, any report or response required by this
Contract, including responses to monitoring reports, Department may, in its sole discretion, suspend payments, place
Subrecipient on cost reimbursement method of payment, and initiate proceedings to terminate the Contract. If
Subrecipient receives CSBG funds from Department over two or more contract terms, termination proceedings may be
initiated on this Contract for Subrecipient's failure to submit a report, including an audit report, past due from a prior
contract.
F. Subrecipient shall provide the Department with a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) System number. The DUNS number must be provided in a document from Dun and
Bradstreet and the current CCR number must be submitted from a document retrieved from the https://www.sam.gov
website. These documents must be provided to the Department prior to the processing first payment to Subrecipient
Subrecipient shall maintain a current DUNS number and CCR number for the entire Contract Term.
SECTION 11. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
A. Any change, addition, or deletion to the terms of this Contract required by a change in state or federal law or regulation is
automatically incorporated herein and is effective on the date designated by such law or regulations.
B. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Contract, any changes, additions, or deletions to the terms of this
Contract shall be in writing and executed by both Parties to this Contract. If any Party returns an executed copy by
facsimile machine or electronic transmission, the signing party intends the copy of its authorized signature printed by the
receiving machine or the electronic transmission,to be its original signature.
C. The Department must receive any Contract amendment requests in writing no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the
end of the Contract Term. The Department may consider, in its sole discretion, written contract amendment received
within forty-five(45)days of the end of the Contract Term.
SECTION 12. PROGRAM INCOME
Subrecipient shall account for and expend program income derived from activities financed in whole or in part with funds
provided under this Contract in accordance with the UGMS,Common Rule,§_.25 and OMB Circular A-102,Attachment,2e.
SECTION 13. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING
Department may issue technical guidance to explain the rules and provide directions on terms of this Contract. Department of
its designee may conduct periodic on-site monitoring and evaluation of the efficiency, economy, and efficacy of Subrecipient's
performance of this Contract. Department will advise Subrecipient in writing of any deficiencies noted during such
monitoring. Department will provide technical assistance to Subrecipient and will require or suggest changes in Subrecipient's
program implementation or in Subrecipient's accounting, personnel, procurement, and management procedures in order to
correct any deficiencies noted. Department may conduct follow-up visits to review and assess the efforts Subrecipient has
made to correct previously noted deficiencies. Department may place Subrecipient on a cost reimbursement method of
payment, suspend or terminate this Contract, or invoke other remedies in the event monitoring or other reliable sources reveal
material deficiencies in Subrecipient's performance or if Subrecipient fails to correct any deficiency within the time allowed by
federal or state law or regulation or by the terms of this Contract.
SECTION 14. INDEPENDENT SUBRECIPIENT
It is agreed that Department is contracting with Subrecipient as an independent contractor.
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SECTION 15. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
A. Subrecipient shall comply with 45 C.F.R. §92.36, UGMS, this Contract, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations,and ordinances for making procurements under this Contract.
B. Subrecipient may not use funds provided under this Contract to purchase personal property, equipment, goods, or
services with a unit acquisition cost (the net invoice unit price of an item of equipment) of more than $5,000 unless
Subrecipient has received the prior written approval of Department for such purchase.
C. When the Subrecipient no longer needs equipment purchased with CSBG grant funds, regardless of purchase price, or
upon the termination of this Contract, Department may take possession and transfer title to any such property or
equipment to the Department or to a third party or may seek reimbursement from Subrecipient of the current unit price
of the item of equipment, in Department's sole determination. Subrecipient must request permission from the
Department to transfer title or dispose of equipment purchased with CSBG grant funds.
SECTION 16. SUBCONTRACTS
A. Subrecipient may not subcontract the primary performance of this Contract, including but not limited to expenditure and
performance reporting and drawing fund through the Community Affairs Contract System, and only may enter into
contractual agreements for consulting and other professional services, if Subrecipient has received Department's prior
written approval. Subrecipient may subcontract for the delivery of client assistance without obtaining Department's prior
approval. Any subcontract for the delivery of client assistance will be subject to monitoring by the Department as per
Section 13 of this Contract.
B. In no event shall any provision of this Section 16, specifically the requirement that Subrecipient obtain Department's prior
written approval of a subcontractor, be construed as relieving Subrecipient of the responsibility for ensuring that the
performances rendered under all subcontracts are rendered so as to comply with all of the terms of this Contract, as if such
performances rendered were rendered by Subrecipient. Department's approval under this Section does not constitute
adoption, ratification, or acceptance of Subrecipient's or subcontractor's performance hereunder. Department maintains the
right to monitor and require Subrecipient's full compliance with the terms of this Contract. Department's approval under
this Section does not waive any right of action which may exist or which may subsequently accrue to Department under
this Contract.
SECTION 17. AUDIT
A. Subrecipient shall arrange for the performance of an annual financial and compliance audit of funds received and
performances rendered under this Contract,subject to the following conditions and limitations:
1. Subrecipient shall have an audit conducted in accordance with 45 C.F.R. §92.26, OMB Circular A-133; and 31
U.S.C. 7501 for any of its fiscal years included within the Contract Term in which Subrecipient has expenses of
more than $500,000 in state funds or $500,000 in federal financial assistance provided by a federal agency in the
form of grants, contracts, loans, loan guarantees, property, cooperative agreements, interest subsidies, insurance or
direct appropriations, but does not include direct federal cash assistance to individuals. The term federal financial
assistance includes awards of financial assistance received directly from federal agencies, or indirectly through other
units of State and local government.
2. At the option of Subrecipient, each audit required by this Section may cover Subrecipient's entire operations or each
department, agency, or establishment of Subrecipient which received, expended, or otherwise administered federal
funds.
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Subrecipient may utilize funds budgeted under this Contract to
pay for that portion of the cost of such audit services properly allocable to the activities funded by Department
under this Contract.
4. Subrecipient shall submit one (1) copy of such audit report and any associated management letter to the
Department's Compliance Division within the earlier of thirty (30) days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or
nine (9) months after the end of the audit period. Subrecipient shall submit such audit report to the Federal
Clearinghouse designated by OMB in accordance with OMB A-133. In conjunction with its Single Audit submission
to the Department, the Subrecipient shall provide documentation reflecting its submission of the Audit to the
Federal Clearinghouse. Subrecipients may email an electronic version of the Audit and Federal Clearinghouse
documentation to the Compliance Division at: saandacf@tdhca.state.tx.us Subrecipient shall make audit report
available for public inspection within thirty (30) days after receipt of the audit report(s). Audits performed under
this Section are subject to review and resolution by Department or its authorized representative.
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B. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Department reserves the right to conduct an annual financial and
compliance audit of funds received and performances rendered under this Contract. Subrecipient agrees to permit
Department, or its authorized representative, to audit Subrecipient's records and to obtain any documents, materials, or
information necessary to facilitate such audit. Such financial and compliance audits may occur after the close of the
Contract Term,
C. Subrecipient understands and agrees that it shall be liable to Department for any costs disallowed pursuant to financial
and compliance audit(s) of funds received under this Contract. Subrecipient further understands and agrees that
reimbursement to Department of such disallowed costs shall be paid by Subrecipient from funds which were not
provided or otherwise made available to Subrecipient under this Contract.
D. Subrecipient shall facilitate the performance of such audit or audits conducted pursuant to this Section as Department
may require of Subrecipient.
E. All approved CSBG audit reports shall be made available for public inspection within thirty (30) days after completion
of the audit.
F. The Subrecipient shall include language in any subcontract that provides the Department the ability to directly review,
monitor,and/or audit the operational and financial performance and/or records of work performed under this Contract.
G. Department reserves the right to conduct additional audits of the funds received and performances rendered under this
Contract. Subrecipient agrees to permit Department or its authorized representative to audit Subrecipient's records and
to obtain any documents,materials,or information necessary to facilitate such audit.
H. For any fiscal year ending within or immediately after the Contract Term, Subrecipient must submit an "Audit
Certification Form"(available from the Department)within sixty(60)days after the Subrecipient's fiscal year end.
SECTION 18. TRAVEL
Subrecipient shall adhere to OMB Circular A-87 and either its board-approved travel policy, or the State of Texas travel
policies. Subrecipient's written travel policy shall delineate the rates which Subrecipient shall use in computing the travel and
per diem expenses of its board members and employees.
SECTION 19. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS
Subrecipient shall immediately provide Department with written notice of any claim or action filed with a court or
administrative agency against Subrecipient arising out of the performance of this Contract or any subcontract hereunder.
Subrecipient shall provide Department with copies of any and all relevant papers Subrecipient receives with respect to such
action or claim.
SECTION 20. LEGAL AUTHORITY
A. Subrecipient assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority to enter into this Contract, to receive and manage
the funds authorized by this Contract, and to perform the services Subrecipient has obligated itself to perform hereunder.
The execution, delivery, and performance of this Contract will not violate Subrecipient's constitutive documents or any
requirement to which Subrecipient is subject and represents the legal, valid, and binding agreement of Subrecipient,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
B. The person signing this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient hereby warrants that he/she has been duly authorized by
Subrecipient's goveming board to execute this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient and to validly and legally bind
Subrecipient to the terms,provisions and performances herein.
C. Department shall have the right to terminate this Contract if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either
Subrecipient or the person signing this Contract on behalf of Subrecipient to enter into this Contract or to render
performances hereunder. Subrecipient is liable to Department for any money it has received from Department for
performance of the provisions of this Contract, if the Department has terminated this Contract for reasons enumerated in
this Section 20.
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SECTION 21. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. Subrecipient shall comply with the CSBG Act, the federal rules and
regulations promulgated under the CSBG Act, the State Act, the State CSBG Rules, the certifications attached hereto, and
all federal,state,and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of this Contract.
B. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP). Subrecipients must provide program applications, fors, and educational
materials in English, Spanish, and any appropriate language, based on the needs of the service area and in compliance with
the requirements in Executive Order 13166 of August 11, 2000. To ensure compliance, the Subrecipient must take
reasonable steps to insure that persons with Limited English Proficiency have meaningful access to the program
Meaningful access may entail provide language assistance services, including oral and written translation, where
necessary.
SECTION 22. PREVENTION OF WASTE,FRAUD,AND ABUSE
A. Subrecipient shall establish, maintain, and utilize systems and procedures to prevent, detect, and correct waste, fraud, and
abuse in activities funded under this Contract. The systems and procedures shall address possible waste, fraud, and
abuse by Subrecipient, its employees, clients, vendors, subcontractors and administering agencies. Subrecipient's internal
controls systems and all transactions and other significant events are to be clearly documented, and the documentation is
to be readily available for monitoring by Department.
B. Subrecipient shall give Department complete access to all of its records, employees, and agents for the purpose of
monitoring or investigating the CSBG program. Subrecipient shall immediately notify Department of any discovery of
waste, fraud, or abuse. Subrecipient shall fully cooperate with Department's efforts to detect, investigate, and prevent
waste,fraud,and abuse.
C. Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee or other person who reports a violation of the terms of this
Contract, or of any law or regulation, to Department or to any appropriate law enforcement authority, if the report is
made in good faith.
SECTION 23. CERTIFICATION REGARDING UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
Pursuant to Chapter 2264 of the Texas Government Code, by execution of this Contract, Subrecipient hereby certifies that
Subrecipient, or a branch, division, or department of Subrecipient does not and will not knowingly employ an undocumented
worker, where "undocumented worker" means an individual who, at the time of employment, is not lawfully admitted for
permanent residence to the United States or authorized under law to be employed in that manner in the United States. If, after
receiving a public subsidy, Subrecipient or a branch, division, or department of Subrecipient is convicted of a violation under 8
U.S.C. Section 1324a (f), Subrecipient shall repay the public subsidy with interest, at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum,
not later than the 120th day after the date the Department notifies Subrecipient of the violation.
SECTION 24. CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NEPOTISM
A. Subrecipient shall maintain written standards of conduct governing the performance of its employees engaged in the
award and administration of contracts.
B. No employee, officer, or agent of Subrecipient shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract
supported by federal funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when
the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which
employs or is about to employ any of the Parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in the fir selected for
an award.
C. The officers, employees, and agents of the Subrecipient shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of
monetary value from contractors, or parties to subagreements. Subrecipients may set standards for situations in which
the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. The standards of conduct shall
provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents of the
Subrecipient.
D. Subrecipients who are local governmental entities shall, in addition to the requirements of this Section, follow the
requirements of Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code regarding conflicts of interest of officers of municipalities,
counties,and certain other local governments.
E. Failure to maintain written standards of conduct and to follow and enforce the written standards is a condition of default
under this Contract and may result in termination of the Contract or deobligation of funds.
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SECTION 25. POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
A. None of the funds provided under this contract shall be used for influencing the outcome of any election, or the passage
or defeat of any legislative measure. This prohibition shall not be construed to prevent any official or employee of
Subrecipient from furnishing to any member of its governing body upon request, or to any other local or state official or
employee or to any citizen, information in the hands of the employee or official not considered under law to be
confidential information. Any action taken against an employee or official for supplying such information shall subject
the person initiating the action to immediate dismissal from employment.
B. No funds provided under this contract may be used directly or indirectly to hire employees or in any other way fund or
support candidates for the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government of Subrecipient, the State of Texas, or
the government of the United States.
SECTION 26. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
A. A person shall not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be subjected to discrimination under, or be
denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any program or activity funded in whole or in part
with funds made available under this Contract, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
political affiliation or belief.
B. Subrecipient agrees to carry out an Equal Employment Opportunity Program in keeping with the principles as provided
in President's Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965.
C. Subrecipient will include the substance of Section 26 in all subcontracts.
SECTION 27. CERTIFICATION REGARDING CERTAIN DISASTER RELIEF CONTRACTS
The Department may not award a Contract that includes proposed financial participation by a person who, during the five
year period preceding the date of this Contract, has been convicted of violating a federal law in connection with a contract
awarded by the federal government for relief, recovery, or reconstruction efforts as a result of Hurricane Rita, as defined by
Section 39.459, Utilities Code, Hurricane Katrina, or any other disaster occurring after September 24, 2005; or assessed a
penalty in a federal, civil or administrative enforcement action in connection with a contract awarded by the federal
government for relief, recovery, or reconstruction efforts as a result of Hurricane Rita, as defined by Section 39.459, Utilities
Code,Hurricane Katrina,or any other disaster occurring after September 24,2005.
By execution of this Contract, the Administrator hereby certifies that it is eligible to participate in this Program and
acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
SECTION 28. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT
Funds provided to Subrecipient under this Contract may not be substituted for funds or resources from any other source or in
any way serve to reduce the funds or resources which would have been available to or provided through Subrecipient had this
Contract never been executed.
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SECTION 29. DEBARRED AND SUSPENDED PARTIES
By signing this Contract, Subrecipient certifies that its principal employees, board members, agents, or contractors agents are
not included in the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) as
provided in the Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters attached hereto as
Addendum D and incorporated herein for all relevant purposes. The terms "covered transaction", "debarred", "suspended",
"ineligible", "lower tier covered transaction", "participant", "person", "primary covered transaction", "principal", "proposal",
and "voluntarily excluded", as used in the certification attached as Addendum D, have the meaning set out in the Definitions
and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. Subrecipient also certifies that it will not knowingly
award any funds provided by this Contract to any person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4
or that is debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs under
Executive Order 12549. Subrecipient agrees that prior to entering into any agreement with a potential subcontractor that the
verification process to comply with this requirement will be accomplished by checking the System for Award Management
(SAM) at www.sam.gov and including a copy of the results in its project files. Subrecipient may decide the frequency by
which it determines the eligibility of its subcontractors. Subrecipient may rely upon a certification of a prospective
subcontractor that is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless Subrecipient knows that the certification is erroneous. Failure of
Subrecipient to furnish the certification attached hereto as Addendum D or an explanation of why it cannot provide said
certification shall disqualify Subrecipient from participation under this Contract. The certification or explanation will be
considered in connection with the Department's determination whether to continue with this Contract. Subrecipient shall
provide immediate written notice to Department if at any time Subrecipient learns that the certification was erroneous when
submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Subrecipient further agrees by executing this Contract
that it will include the certification provision titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusive-Subcontracts," as set out in Addendum D, without modification, and this language under this Section 29,
in all its subcontracts.
SECTION 30. FAITH BASED AND SECTARIAN ACTIVITY
Funds provided under this Contract may not be used for sectarian or inherently religious activities such as worship, religious
instruction or prose]ytization, and must be for the benefit of persons regardless of religious affiliation. Subrecipient shall
comply with the regulations promulgated by the HHS at 45 C.F.R.§87.2.
SECTION 31. COPYRIGHT
Subrecipient may copyright materials developed in the performance of this Contract or with funds expended under this
Contract. Department and HHS shall each have a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or
otherwise use,and to authorize others to use,the copyrighted work for government purposes.
SECTION 32. NO WAIVER
Any right or remedy given to Department by this Contract shall not preclude the existence of any other right or remedy, nor
shall any action taken in the exercise of any right or remedy be deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy. The failure o1
Department to exercise any right or remedy on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of Department's right to exercise that
or any other right or remedy at a later time.
SECTION 33. SEVERABILITY
If any section or provision of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court or an administrative tribunal of
competent jurisdiction,the remainder shall remain valid and binding.
SECTION 34. ORAL AND WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
A. All oral and written agreements between the parties to this Contract relating to the subject matter of this Contract have
been reduced to writing and are contained in this Contract.
B. The attachments enumerated and denominated below are a part of this Contract and constitute promised performances
under this Contract:
I. Addendum A-Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts,Grants,Loans,and Cooperative Agreements
2. Addendum B-Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
3. Addendum C-Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke
4. Addendum D-Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters
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SECTION 35. COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
A. As a condition of receipt of funding under the Act, Subrecipient shall submit to the Department a community action plan
including National Performance Indicators("NPI")for 2016 funding that includes:
1. a description of the service delivery system targeted to low-income individuals and families in the service area,
including homeless individuals and families,migrants,and the elderly poor,
2. a description of how linkages will be developed to fill identified gaps in services through information, referral, case
management,and follow-up consultations;
3. a description of how funding under this Act will be coordinated with other public and private resources;and,
4. a description of outcome measures to be used to monitor success in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and
community revitalization.
B. To retain eligible entity status, Subrecipient will submit a community needs assessment to the Department on June 1,
2015.
C. Subrecipient must attain previously identified 2015 NPI targets within 20 percent variance by the end of the Contract
Term. Subrecipient must request in writing any adjustment needed to a NPI target to the Department for review and
approval no later than August 31,2015.
SECTION 36. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Funds provided under this Contract may not be used for the payment of salaries to any Subrecipient's employees who use
alcoholic beverages while on active duty, for travel expenses expended for alcoholic beverages, or for the purchase of alcoholic
beverages.
SECTION 37. FORCE MAJURE
If the obligations are delayed by the following,an equitable adjustment will be made for delay or failure to perform hereunder:
A. Any of the following events: (i) catastrophic weather conditions or other extraordinary elements of nature or acts of
God; (ii) acts of war (declared or undeclared), (iii) acts of terrorism, insurrection, riots, civil disorders, rebellion or
sabotage; and (iv) quarantines, embargoes and other similar unusual actions of federal, provincial, local or foreign
Governmental Authorities,and
B. The non-performing party is without fault in causing or failing to prevent the occurrence of such event, and such
occurrence could not have been circumvented by reasonable precautions and could not have been prevented or
circumvented through the use of commercially reasonable alternative sources,workaround plans or other means.
SECTION 38. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence with respect to Subrecipient's compliance with all covenants, agreements, terms and conditions of this
Contract.
SECTION 39. COUNTERPARTS AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signed signature pages may be transmitted by facsimile or other electronic
transmission,and any such signature shall have the same legal effect as an original.
SECTION 40. NUMBER,GENDER
Unless the context requires otherwise, the words of the masculine gender shall include the feminine, and singular words shall
include the plural.
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SECTION 41. NOTICE
A. If a notice is provided concerning this Contract, notice may be given at the following (herein referred to as "Notice
Address"):
As to Department:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
P.O.Box 13941
Austin,Texas 78711-3941
Attention: Michael De Young
Telephone:(512)475-2125
Fax:(512)475-3935
michael.deyoung@tdhca.state.tx.us
As to Subrecipient:
City of Fort Worth
4200 South Fwy Ste 2200
Fort Worth,TX 76115
Attention: Susan Alanis,Assistant City Manager
Telephone:(817)392-8180 Fax:(817)392-6134 Email:susan.alanis@fortworthtexas.gov
B. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed given when delivered, mailed by overnight service, or five
days after mailing by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the appropriate
Notice Address as defined in the above Subsection A of this Section 41.
SECTION 42. VENUE AND JURISDICTION
This Contract is delivered and intended to be performed in the State of Texas. For purposes of litigation pursuant to this
Contract,venue shall lie in Travis County,Texas.
EXECUTED to be effective on January 04,2015
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the Stale of Texas
By: Susan Alanis
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: February 27,2015 2:40 pm
DEPARTMENT:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS,
a public and official agency of the State of Texas
By: Timothy K Irvine
Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative
Date: February 27,2015 3:34 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NO. 61150002166
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CFDA#93.569
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Title: Assistant City manager
Date: February 27, 2015
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
By: Timothy K. Irvine (signed electronically-see attached contract)
Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative
Date: February 27, 2015
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH TTX
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61150002166 FOR THE
FY 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM A
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING FOR
CONTRACTS,GRANTS,LOANS,AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The undersigned certifies,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan,
or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all
subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative
agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is material
representation of fact on which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of
this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S.
Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
STATEMENT FOR LOAN GUARANTEES AND LOAN INSURANCE
The undersigned states,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that:
If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the undersigned shall complete
and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. Submission of
this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any
person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each such failure.
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Susan Alanis
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 27,2015 2:40 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61150002166 FOR THE
FY 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA493.569
ADDENDUM B
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
This certification is required by the regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988: 45 CFR Part 76, Subpart,
F. Sections 76.630(c) and (d)(2) and 76.645(a)(1) and (b) provide that a Federal agency may designate a central receipt point
for STATE-WIDE AND STATE AGENCY-WIDE certifications, and for notification of criminal drug convictions. For the
Department of Health and Human Services, the central point is: Division of Grants Management and Oversight, Office q/
Management and Acquisition, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 517-D, 200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington,DC 20201.
The undersigned certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or
use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition,
(b)Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-
(1)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
(2)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace,
(3)Any available drug counseling,rehabilitation,and employee assistance programs,and
(4)The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the
statement required by paragraph(a),
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the
grant,the employee will-
(1)Abide by the terms of the statement;and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the
workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction,
(e) Notifying the agency in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2) from an
employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide
notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee
was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include
the identification number(s)of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2), with respect
to any employee who is so convicted-
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with
the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended;or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved
for such purposes by a Federal,State,or local health,law enforcement,or other appropriate agency,
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a),
(b),(c),(d),(e)and(f).
Place(s) of Performance [site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant] (include street
address,city,county,state,zip code):
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work
under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State
highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or
radio studios). If Subrecipient does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no
application, the Subrecipient must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the Subrecipient's
drug-free workplace requirements.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the Department awards the grant. If it
is later determined that Subrecipient knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the
Drug-Free Workplace Act, Department, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take
action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision or the State of Texas
By: Susan Alanis
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 27,2015 2:40 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61150002166 FOR THE
FY 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA#93.569
ADDENDUM C
CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
The undersigned certifies to the following:
Public Law 103227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro Children Act of 1994, requires that
smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor routinely owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used
routinely or regularly for provision of health, day care, education, or library services to children under the age of 18, if the
services are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local governments, by Federal grant, contract,
loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities funded solely
by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply
with the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000 per day and/or the
imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity by signing and submitting this Contract the
Subrecipient certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act.
The applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of this certification be included in any subawards which
contain provisions for the children's services and that all subgrantees shall certify accordingly.
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By. Susan Alanis
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 27,2015 2:40 pm
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CONTRACT NUMBER 61150002166 FOR THE
FY 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM("CSBG")
CFDA493.569
ADDENDUM D
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
The undersigned certifies,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any
Federal department or agency,
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction, violation of Federal or State antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements,or receiving stolen property,
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph(1)(b)ofthis certification;and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal,
State or local)terminated for cause or default.
Where the undersigned Subrecipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such Subrecipient shall
attach an explanation of why it cannot provide said certification to this Contract.
The undersigned Subrecipient further agrees and certifies that it will include the below clause titled "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Subcontracts/Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without
modification,in all subgrants,subcontracts and in all solicitations for subgrants and subcontracts:
"CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION,INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
-SUBCONTRACTS/LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS
(I) The prospective lower tier participant/subcontractor certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its
principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant/subcontractor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification,such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT/SUBCONTRACTOR:
[Signature]
Printed Name:
Title:
Date: "
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the Department awards the grant. If it
is later determined that Subrecipient knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to any other remedies available
to the Federal Government,the Department may terminate this Contract for cause or default.
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: Susan Alanis
Title:Assistant City Manager
Date:February 27,2015 2:40 pm
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