AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC. RE ESG EMERGENCY SHELTER .PDF
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Page 1 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY ADMINISTERED BY ITS HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY BRIDGES, INC. Contract Number: Contract Amount: $298,073.00 Contract Start Date: July 1, 2024 Contract Termination Date: June 30, 2025 UEI No.: TM6ECH6UD6K9 ALN Number: 14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant This Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Community Bridges, Inc, (“Subrecipient”), and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (“County”). The Subrecipient and County are collectively referred to here as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” The Subrecipient, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, shall provide and perform the services contained in it. All rights and obligations of the Parties shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, its exhibits, attachments, and appendices, including any Subcontracts, Amendments, or Change Orders as set forth in this Agreement and in: Section 1 – General Provisions Section 2 – Special Provisions Section 3 – Work Statement Section 4 – Compensation Section 5 – Attachments The County is the recipient of funds from the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCD Act), Public Law 93-383. The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to complete the services identified in Section 3 Work Statement of this Agreement Notice under this Agreement shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses set forth in Section 3 – Work Statement and shall be effective, unless otherwise indicated in the notice, upon receipt if personally delivered and three (3) calendar days after being placed in the U.S. Mail properly addressed, with sufficient postage, if sent by registered or certified mail. Page 2 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the Parties. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as consent to any lawsuits or waiver of any defenses in a lawsuit brought against the County or the Subrecipient in any state or federal court. The Parties have authorized the undersigned to execute this Agreement on their behalf. IN WITNESS, the Parties have approved and signed this Agreement: APPROVED BY: COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC. John Hogeboom, President/CEO Date APPROVED BY: MARICOPA COUNTY Jack Sellers, Chairman Date Board of Supervisors Attested to: Juanita Garza Date Clerk, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM: Attorney for the Subrecipient Date IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. §§ 11-201, 11-251, AND 11-952, THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ATTORNEY WHO HAS DETERMINED THIS AGREEMENT IS PROPER IN FORM AND WITHIN THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY GRANTED TO MARICOPA COUNTY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Deputy County Attorney Date Page 3 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 4 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.0 PURPOSE The purpose of the Agreement is for the Subrecipient to provide emergency shelter and case management services for individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness as defined in 24 CFR subpart A §91.5, with the primary goal to offer safe housing to those who would otherwise be unhoused. The County shall provide the subrecipient with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds (or both) for the provision of activities identified in Section 3 (Work Statement). These activities meet the CDBG or ESG (or both) program’s National Objectives as defined in 24 CFR 570.208 and or 576.100(a). 2.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall start and terminate on the dates listed on page 1 of this Agreement. The Agreement shall become effective upon approval and signature by both Parties. 3.0 RENEWAL This Agreement may be renewed by a written amendment provided the Subrecipient is in full compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement. Under A.R.S. § 11-952, no renewal may exceed the duration of the previous agreement. The County shall notify the Subrecipient in writing of its intent to extend the Agreement term at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the original Agreement term, or any additional terms thereafter. 4.0 AMENDMENTS All amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by authorized signers for both Parties. 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDERS 5.1 The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is authorized, upon the recommendation of the Human Services Department Director and Legal Counsel, to review and execute administrative changes to the Agreement on behalf of the County through Administrative Change Orders. Administrative Change Orders will be effective upon execution by both the Parties. Administrative Change Orders shall address any of the following changes: 5.1.1 Modifications to the project timeline if the last day of the project timeline is within the Agreement term; 5.1.2 Modifications to Budget line items if the Agreement Amount remains unchanged; 5.1.3 Modifications required by federal, state, or County regulations, ordinances, or policies; and/or 5.1.4 Modifications to Administrative requirements such as changes in reporting periods, frequency of reports, or report formats required by the U.S. Department of Treasury or local regulations, policies, or requirements. 6.0 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS Acronyms and Definitions found under 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.0 & 200.1 are incorporated by reference 7.0 EFFECT To the extent that the Special Provisions are in conflict with the General Provisions, the Special Provisions shall control. To the extent that the Work Statement and the Special or SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 5 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter General Provisions are in conflict, the Work Statement shall control. To the extent that the Compensation Provisions are in conflict with the General Provisions, Special Provisions or Work Statement, the Compensation Provisions shall control. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to increase the Operating Budget without a written amendment to this Agreement. 8.0 TERMINATION 8.1 Under A.R.S. § 38-511, the Parties may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of this Agreement, if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating this Agreement on behalf of one Party at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement is in effect, is or becomes an employee or agent of any other party to this Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any other party to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 8.2 Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, either Party may recoup any fee or commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this Agreement on behalf of the one Party from the other party to this Agreement arising as the result of this Agreement. A cancellation notice made under this Subparagraph shall be effective when the recipient receives a written notice of cancellation unless the notice specifies a later date. 8.3 Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the other Party at least sixty (60) calendar days prior notice in writing (unless terminated by the County under the Availability of Funds provision). The notice shall be given by either personal delivery or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses set forth on page 1 of this Agreement. 8.4 The County has the right to terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hour notice when the County deems the health or welfare of the service recipients are endangered or the Subrecipient’s noncompliance jeopardizes funding source financial participation. If not terminated by one of the above methods, then this Agreement will terminate upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement stated on page 1 of this Agreement. 8.5 In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.340, et seq., the County may suspend or terminate this Agreement if the Subrecipient violates any term or condition of this Agreement or if the Subrecipient fails to maintain a good-faith effort to carry out the purpose of this Agreement. 8.6 The Parties may terminate this Agreement for convenience in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.340. The Parties shall agree upon the termination conditions including the effective date of the termination. The Party initiating the termination shall notify the other Parties in writing stating the reasons for such termination 9.0 DEFINITIONS As used throughout this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 9.1 Administrative Manual means the Community Development Block Grant and Community Development Advisory Committee Policy Manual, September 20, 2017, as may be revised, for the administration of CDBG grants. 9.2 Assistance Listing Number (ALN) means the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States 9.3 Assistant Director means the Director of the Housing and Community Development Division within the Human Services Department. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 6 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 9.4 CDAC means the Community Development Advisory Committee, to act in an advisory capacity on matters concerning the Maricopa County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including funding recommendations, fair housing, and housing affordability issues affecting low/moderate-income people. 9.5 Benchmarks mean milestones of the Subrecipient’s progress toward a specific performance goal. 9.6 Client means the homeless individuals that receive services 9.7 CoC means Continuum of Care 9.8 Department means the Maricopa County Human Services Department. 9.9 Director means the Director of the Maricopa County Human Services Department. 9.10 Division means the Housing and Community Development Division of the Human Services Department. 9.11 Emergency shelter services means services that may include shelter facility operations and supported by ancillary services. 9.12 Emergency shelter means any facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary or transitional shelter for the homeless in general, or for specific populations of the homeless. 9.13 HMIS means the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) a local information technology system used to collect client data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families and persons at risk of homelessness. 9.14 Homeless means an individual or family that lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, or an individual or family that has a primary nighttime residence that is: 9.14.1 A supervised publicly or privately-operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; 9.14.2 An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or 9.14.3 A public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; 9.14.4 The term does not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained under federal, state, or local laws or regulations. 9.15 Materials/supplies means office supplies such as pencils, papers and forms, but not data processing supplies. 9.16 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) means an entity that is majority owned or controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual as described by Public Law. 95-507. 9.17 Operations means service necessary to perform shelter operations including rent, security systems, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, furnishings, and supplies for shelter clients. 9.18 Personnel means all staff members, either in whole or in part, who are directly involved in and who are paid to provide services under this Contract. 9.19 Participant means individual participating in the subrecipient program services. 9.20 Program Manager means the liaison between the Department and the Subrecipient that is responsible for Agreement monitoring and technical assistance. 9.21 Public Agency has the meaning prescribed by A.R.S. § 11-951. 9.22 Subcontract means any Agreement entered into by a Subrecipient with a third party for performance of any of the work or provision of any of the services covered by this Agreement. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 7 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 9.23 Subcontractor means an entity funded through the Subrecipient to provide services required by the Work Statement. 9.24 Subrecipient means a public or private nonprofit agency, authority or organization, or an entity described in 24 C.F.R. 570.204 (c), to which a subaward is made and which is accountable to the recipient for the use of the funds provided. 9.25 Unique Entity identifier (UEI) is the primary means of entity identification for Federal awards government-wide 9.26 Unit of service means one bed per night per person. 10.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 10.1 The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with Arizona law and the applicable laws and regulations of the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Any lawsuit arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in the appropriate court in Maricopa County, Arizona. 10.2 The Subrecipient shall, without limitation, obtain and maintain all licenses, permits and authority necessary to do business, render services and perform work under this Agreement, and it shall comply with all laws regarding unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and worker's compensation. 10.3 The Subrecipient is an independent contractor in the performance of work and in the provision of services under this Agreement, and it is not to be considered an officer, employee, or agent of the County. 10.4 The Subrecipient shall comply with the regulations prohibiting a conflict of interest. The Subrecipient shall not make any payments, either directly or indirectly, to any person, partnership, corporation, trust, or other organization that has a substantial interest in the Subrecipient's organization or with which the Subrecipient (or one of its directors, officers, owners, trust certificate holders, or relatives) has a substantial interest, unless the Subrecipient has made full written disclosure of the proposed payments to the County and has received written approval therefore. 10.5 For purposes of this provision, the terms "substantial interest" and "relative" shall have the meanings prescribed by A.R.S. § 38-502. 11.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING 11.1 No right, liability, obligation or duty under this Agreement may be assigned, delegated or subcontracted, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of the County. The Subrecipient shall bear all liability under this Agreement, even if it is assigned, delegated, or subcontracted, in whole or in part, unless the County agrees otherwise. 11.2 In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.331, the Subrecipient may make a “Subaward” as a pass-through entity for the purpose of carrying out a portion of the federal award and General Funds. The Subrecipient will make determinations classifying recipients of federal funds as a Subrecipient or a Subcontractor. 11.3 The Subcontractor’s rate for the job shall not exceed that of the Subrecipient’s rate, as bid in the pricing section, unless the Subrecipient is willing to absorb any higher rates, or the County has approved the increase. The Subcontractor’s invoice shall be invoiced directly to the Subrecipient, who in turn shall pass through the costs to the County, without mark-up. A copy of the Subcontractor’s invoice must accompany the Subrecipient’s invoice. 11.4 Subrecipient must ensure any Subaward recipient or subcontractor is compliant with all and general federal grant requirements, including reporting requirements 12.0 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 8 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 12.1 The provisions of this Agreement relating to the payment for services shall become effective when funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Subrecipient, as provided in this Agreement, actually are available to the County for disbursement. The County shall be the sole authority in determining the availability of funds under this Agreement, and the County shall keep the Subrecipient fully informed as to the availability of funds. 12.2 If any action is taken by any federal, state, local agency, or any other agency or instrumentality to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligation under, or in connection with, this Agreement, then the Parties may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate their obligations under, or in connection with, this Agreement. In the event of termination, the Parties shall be liable for payment only for services rendered prior to the effective date of the termination, provided that such services performed are in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Parties shall give written notice of the effective date of any suspension, amendment, or termination under this section at least ten (10) calendar days in advance. 13.0 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS 13.1 Any requests for reasonable budget adjustments shall be submitted ninety (90) calendar days prior to the Termination Date of this Agreement. Requests for financial adjustments to this Agreement shall be supported by appropriate documentation. If the County agrees to the budget adjustments, the County shall follow Paragraph 4.0 (Amendments) above. 13.2 The Subrecipient must receive prior written approval from the County to move funds from one budget line item to another. 13.3 Budget adjustments that do not change the total Agreement amount may be documented by an Administrative Change Order approved and fully executed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the Subrecipient’s authorized Representative as defined in Section 1 (General Provisions), Paragraph 5.0 (Administrative Change Orders). 13.4 If a budget adjustment is necessary that either increases or decreases the Agreement amount, then the County shall follow Section 1 (General Provisions), Paragraph 4.0 (Amendments) of this Agreement to amend the Agreement 14.0 DISPUTES 14.1 Except as may otherwise be provided for in this Agreement, the Parties may attempt to informally resolve any dispute arising out of this Agreement for a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Disputes which are not resolved in that time period shall be submitted in accordance with the following formal dispute resolution process. 14.2 If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, then the Subrecipient shall notify the Department in writing by mailing notice of the dispute to the Assistant Director within ten (10) business days from expiration of the informal dispute resolution process described in Subparagraph 15.1 above. 14.3 The Assistant Director shall respond in writing to the Subrecipient within fourteen (14) business days. The decision of the Assistant Director shall be final and conclusive unless, within seven (7) business days after the date the Subrecipient is served with the decision, the Subrecipient files a written notice of appeal with the Human Services Department Director. 14.4 The Human Services Department Director shall provide the Subrecipient with a written response within fourteen (14) business days following receipt of the notice of appeal. The decision of the Director shall be final and not appealable. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 9 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 14.5 Pending a final decision of the Director, the Subrecipient shall diligently proceed with its performance of this Agreement in accordance with the Assistant Director’s decision. 15.0 SEVERABILITY Any provision of this Agreement that is determined to be invalid, void, or illegal by a court shall in no way affect, impair, or invalidate any other provisions of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 16.0 STRICT COMPLIANCE The County’s acceptance of the Subrecipient’s performance that is not in strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive the requirements of strict compliance for all future performance. All changes in performance obligations under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both Parties. 17.0 SINGLE AUDIT ACT REQUIREMENTS The Subrecipient is in receipt of federal funds through the County and is subject to the federal audit requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (Pub. L. No. 98-502) (codified at 31 U.S.C. § 7501, et seq.). The Subrecipient shall comply with 2 C.F.R. 200, Subpart F. Upon completion, such audits shall be made available for public inspection. Audits shall be submitted to the County within the twelve (12) months following the close of the fiscal year. The Subrecipient shall take corrective actions within six (6) months of the date of receipt of audit findings. The County shall consider sanctions as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.505 if it is determined by HUD or the County that the Subrecipient is not in - compliance with the audit requirements. 18.0 AUDIT DISALLOWANCES 18.1 The Subrecipient shall, upon written notice, reimburse the County for any payments made under this Agreement that are disallowed by a federal, state, or County audit in the amount of the disallowance. Court costs and attorney and expert fees incurred will be specifically identified as applicable to the recovery of the disallowed costs in question. 18.2 If the County determines that a cost for which payment has been made is a disallowed cost, then the County will notify the Subrecipient in writing of the disallowance and the required course of action, which shall be at the option of the County, either to adjust any future claim submitted by the Subrecipient by the amount of the disallowance or to require immediate repayment of the disallowed amount by the Subrecipient issuing a check payable to the County. 19.0 SUSPENSION OF WORK The County may order the Subrecipient, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this Agreement for the period of time that the County determines appropriate for the convenience of the County. No adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Subrecipient. No request for adjustment under this clause shall be granted unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the Agreement SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 10 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 20.0 STOP WORK ORDER 20.1 The County, at any time, by written order to the Subrecipient, require the Subrecipient to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this Agreement for a period of 90 calendar days after the order is delivered to the Subrecipient, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Subrecipient shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 calendar days after a stop work order is delivered to the Subrecipient, or within any extension of that period to which the Parties shall have agreed, the County shall either: 20.1.1 cancel the stop work order; or 20.1.2 terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Termination for Default or the Termination for Convenience clause of this Agreement. 20.2 The County may make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule and/or agreement price, and the agreement shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if the Subrecipient demonstrates that the stop work order resulted in an increase in costs to the Subrecipient. 21.0 DEFAULT AND REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE 21.1 Notwithstanding anything to contrary, this Paragraph 14.0 shall not be deleted or superseded by any other provision of this Agreement. 21.2 This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the County if the Subrecipient defaults by failing to perform any objectives or if it breaches any obligation under this Agreement, or any event occurs that jeopardizes the Subrecipient’s ability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement. The County reserves the right to have service provided by persons other than the Subrecipient if the Subrecipient is unable or fails to provide required services within the specified time frame in the work statement. 21.3 Failure to comply with the requirements of this Agreement and all the applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, and regulations may result in suspension or termination of this Agreement, the return of unexpended funds (less just compensation for work satisfactorily completed that, to date, has not been paid), reimbursement to the County by the Subrecipient of funds improperly expended, or the recovery of funds improperly acquired. Noncompliance includes, but is not limited to: 21.3.1 Non-performance of any obligations required by this Agreement. 21.3.2 Non-compliance with any applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations, including HUD guidelines, policies, or directives. 21.3.3 Unauthorized expenditure of funds. 21.3.4 Improper disposition of program income. 21.3.5 Non-compliance with applicable financial record requirements, accounting principles, or standards established by OMB circulars and 2 C.F.R. §200 et seq. 21.3.6 Non-compliance with recordkeeping, record retention, or reporting requirements. 21.4 Notwithstanding the suspension or termination of this Agreement, or the final determination of the proper disposition of funds, the Subrecipient shall, without intent to limit or with restrictions, be subject to the following: 21.4.1 All awards of funding shall be immediately revoked, and any approvals related to the project described in the Special Provision or Work Statement SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 11 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter shall be deemed revoked and canceled. Thereby, any entitlements to compensation after suspension or termination of this Agreement are similarly revoked and unavailable. 21.4.2 Not be relieved of any liability or responsibility associated with the Special Provision or Work Statement. 21.4.3 Acknowledge that suspension or termination of this Agreement does not affect or terminate any rights against the Subrecipient at the time of suspension or termination, or that may accrue later. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or terminate any right or remedy available under this Agreement or rule. 21.4.4 Waiver of a breach or default of any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement or any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation shall not operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, condition, law, rule, or regulation. 21.4.5 The Subrecipient shall, upon notice or with knowledge obtained by itself or others, take any and all proactive actions necessary, and provide any and all applicable remedies to address and correct any act by itself, and any and all of its agents, representatives, officers, officials, directors, employees, volunteers, successors, assigns, contractors, or Subcontractors that resulted in any wrongdoing (intentional or unintentional); misuse or misappropriation of funds; the incorrect or improper disposition of funds; any violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation; or the breach of any certification or warranty provided in this Agreement. 22.0 COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENTS If the Subrecipient is authorized to purchase supplies and equipment itemized in the Agreement for utilization in the delivery of contract services, Subrecipient shall procure all such supplies and equipment at the lowest practicable cost and shall purchase all non- expendable items having a useful life of more than one (1) year and an acquisition cost of $1,000 or more, through generally accepted and reasonable competitive bidding processes in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR part 200, subpart D. Any procurement in violation of this provision shall be considered a financial audit exception. 22.1 Equipment If this Agreement is with other than a Public Agency, then the Subrecipient shall obtain all equipment to be utilized under this Agreement and purchased with funds provided under this Agreement at the lowest practical cost in accordance with the following competitive bidding system: 22.1.1 Procurements in excess of $300, but less than $1,000, require oral price quotations from two or more vendors. The Subrecipient shall keep and maintain a record of the vendors’ verbal quotations. The Subrecipient’s award shall be made to the lowest bidder meeting specification requirements concerning price, conformity to specifications, and other purchasing factors. 22.1.2 Procurements exceeding an aggregate amount of $1,000 must be approved by the Assistant Director. At least three (3) bidders shall be solicited to submit written quotations. The Subrecipient shall solicit written quotations by issuing a Request for Quotation to at least three (3) vendors. The award shall be made to the lowest bidder meeting specification requirements concerning price, conformity to specifications, and other purchasing factors. 22.2 Supplies If this Agreement is with other than a Public Agency, then the Subrecipient shall obtain all supplies to be utilized under this Agreement and purchased with funds SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 12 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter provided under this Agreement at the lowest practical cost and in accordance with a system of written quotes whenever the price is expected to be greater than $300, unless the Subrecipient obtains the Assistant Director’s prior written approval to purchase supplies by an alternate method. 22.3 Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises The Subrecipient shall take affirmative steps to provide an opportunity for minorities, women, and small businesses to compete in the procurement of equipment and supplies under this Agreement. 22.4 Bidding Procedures If the Subrecipient is a Public Agency, then the Subrecipient's own bidding procedures shall govern as long as the procurement practices comport with federal law. 22.5 Procedures May Be Superseded Funding source requirements relating to competitive bid procedures may supersede any or all subparts of this clause and will be specified further in the Special Provisions section of this Agreement. 23.0 REAL PROPERTY The use and disposition of real property and equipment under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR part 200 and 24 CFR 570.502(a)(7), 570.503(b)(7), and 570.505, as applicable, which include but are not limited to the following: 23.1 Any County property furnished or purchased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be utilized, maintained, repaired, and accounted for in accordance with instructions furnished by the County, and title to all such property shall revert to the County upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The costs to repair such property are the responsibility of the Subrecipient within the limits budgeted in this Agreement. 23.2 Any Subrecipient property furnished or purchased pursuant to the terms of the Agreement shall be utilized, maintained, repaired, and accounted for by the Subrecipient. Repair costs of such property shall be the responsibility of the Subrecipient. 23.3 The Subrecipient shall maintain property and equipment inventory records that clearly identify properties and equipment purchased, improved or sold. Properties and equipment retained shall continue to meet eligibility criteria and shall conform to the use of property and equipment 24.0 NON-LIABILITY The County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions shall not be liable for any act or omission by the Subrecipient or any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agencies, boards, commissions, or Subcontractors occurring in the performance of this Agreement, nor shall the County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions be liable for purchases, Subcontract, or agreements made by the Subrecipient or any and all of its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agencies, boards, commissions, or subcontractors in connection with this Agreement. 25.0 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 13 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 25.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, and to the extent that claims, damages, losses, or expenses are not covered and paid by insurance purchased by the Subrecipient, the Subrecipient shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and the costs and attorneys' fees for appellate proceedings) arising out of the negligent acts, errors, omissions, of the Subrecipient, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors relating to the performance of this Agreement. 25.2 Subrecipient's duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees shall arise in connection with any claim, damage, loss, or expense that is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, death, or injury to, impairment of, or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting therefrom, caused by negligent acts, errors or omissions, in the performance of this Agreement, but only to the extent caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Subrecipient, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss, or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified here under. 25.3 The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this section. 25.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Subrecipient is not liable for the negligence or willful misconduct of County or any of the indemnitee 26.0 INSURANCE 26.1 The Subrecipient, at Subrecipient’s own expense, shall purchase and maintain at a minimum, the herein stipulated insurance in this Agreement from a company or companies duly licensed by the State of Arizona and possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of B++ or higher. In lieu of State of Arizona licensing, the stipulated insurance may be purchased from a company or companies, which are authorized to do business in the State of Arizona, provided that such insurance company or companies meet the approval of the County. The form of any insurance policies and forms must be acceptable to the County. 26.2 All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all work or service required to be performed under the terms of the Agreement is satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, at the sole discretion of County, constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 26.3 In the event that the insurance required is written on a claims-made basis, Subrecipient warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Agreement and either continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two years beginning at the time work under this Agreement is completed. 26.4 Subrecipient’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects County, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by County shall not contribute to it. 26.5 Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect the County’s right to coverage afforded under the insurance policies. 26.6 The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self- insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the coverage provided to County under such policies. Subrecipient shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-insured SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 14 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter retention and County, at its option, may require Subrecipient to secure payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. 26.7 The insurance policies required by this Agreement, except Workers’ Compensation and Errors and Omissions, shall name County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees as additional insureds or additional loss payees as applicable. 26.8 The Subrecipient's policies shall stipulate that the insurance afforded the Subrecipient shall be primary insurance and that any insurance carried by the County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions shall be excess and not contributory insurance, as provided by A.R.S. § 41-621. 26.9 Coverage provided by the Subrecipient shall not be limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. 26.10 Commercial General Liability: 26.10.1 Commercial General Liability insurance and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence, $4,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, and $4,000,000 General Aggregate Limit. The policy shall include coverage for premises liability, bodily injury, broad form property damage, personal injury, products and completed operations, and blanket contractual coverage, and shall not contain any provisions that would serve to limit third party action over claims. There shall be no endorsements or modifications of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for liability arising from explosion, collapse, or underground property damage. 26.11 Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability Insurance: 26.11.1 Errors and Omissions (Professional Liability) insurance which will insure and provide coverage for errors or omissions, or professional liability of the architect engaged by the Developer for the Project, with limits of no less than $2,000,000 for each claim. 26.12 Worker’s Compensation: 26.12.1 Worker’s Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction of the Subrecipient’s employees engaged in the performance of the work or services under this Agreement; and Employer’s Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident, $1,000,000 disease for each employee, and $1,000,000 disease policy limit. 26.12.2 The Subrecipient waives all rights against the County and its agents, representatives, officials, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, departments, agencies, boards, committees, and commissions for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability, or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by the Subrecipient pursuant to this Agreement. 26.13 Sexual Molestation and Physical Abuse: 26.13.1 When services involve working with children, elderly, or disabled individuals, the insurance requirements in the contract must include coverage for "sexual molestation and physical abuse." Coverage for this type of claim, or allegation, is excluded from standard general liability policies. Therefore, Subrecipients whose services include working with SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 15 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter or caring (or both) for children/elderly and disabled persons should have their policies specifically endorsed to include this coverage. 26.13.2 The policy shall be endorsed to include coverage for sexual molestation and physical abuse at limits not less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence and $4,000,000.00 aggregate. These limits may be included within a General Liability policy, Professional Liability policy, or provided by separate endorsement with its own limits as required. Subrecipient and its Subcontractors must provide the following statement on their Certificate(s) of Insurance: “Sexual molestation and physical abuse coverage is included.” Policies/certificates stating that “Sexual molestation and physical abuse coverage is not excluded” do not meet this requirement. 26.14 Certificates of Insurance: 26.14.1 Within ten (10) calendar days following the closing of construction financing for the Project. the Subrecipient shall furnish the County with valid and complete Certificates of Insurance, or formal endorsements as required by the Agreement in the form provided by the County, issued by Subrecipient’s insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing the required coverage, conditions and limits required by this Agreement are in full force and effect. Such certificates shall identify this Agreement number and title 26.15 In the event any insurance policy(ies) required by this Agreement is (are) written on a claims made basis, coverage shall extend for two years past completion and acceptance of the Subrecipient’s work or services and as evidenced by annual Certificates of Insurance. 26.16 If a policy does expire during the life of the Agreement, a renewal certificate must be sent to the County fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the expiration date. 26.17 Certificate holder shall be identified as: Maricopa County c/o Risk Management 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 910 Phoenix, AZ 85003 26.18 Cancellation and Expiration Notice: 26.18.1 Applicable to all insurance policies required within the insurance requirements of this Agreement, Subrecipient’s insurance shall not be permitted to expire, be suspended, be canceled, or be materially changed for any reason without 30 days prior written notice to Maricopa County. The Subrecipient must provide Maricopa County, within ten business days of receipt, if they receive notice of a policy that has been or will be suspended, canceled, materially changed for any reason, has expired, or will be expiring. Such notice shall be sent directly to Maricopa County Human Services Department and shall be mailed, or delivered to 234 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, or emailed to the Human Services representative noted in the Agreement. 26.18.2 If the Subrecipient provides professional or semi-professional personal services under this Agreement for which malpractice or professional liability coverage is available, such as medical, psychiatric, or legal services, then the Subrecipient shall carry minimum liability coverage of $2,000,000 each occurrence and provide the County with proof of coverage. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 16 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 26.18.2.1 Subcontractors: The Subrecipient’s certificate(s) shall include all Subcontractors as insureds under its policies, or the Subrecipient shall furnish to the County separate certificates for each Subcontractor. All coverages for Subcontractors shall be subject to the minimum requirements identified above. 27.0 OFFSHORE PERFORMANCE OF WORK PROHIBITED Due to security and identity protection concerns, direct services under this Agreement shall be performed within the borders of the United States. Any services that are described in the specifications or scope of work that directly serve the State of Arizona or its clients and may involve access to secure or sensitive data or personal client data or development or modification of software for the State shall be performed within the borders of the United States. Unless specifically stated otherwise in the specifications, this definition does not apply to indirect or “overhead” services, redundant back-up services, or services that are incidental to the performance of this Agreement. This provision applies to work performed by Subcontractors at all tiers. 28.0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The County will provide reasonable technical assistance to the Subrecipient to assist in complying with state and federal laws, and regulations, and accountability for diligent performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all applicable laws, regulations, and standards. However, this assistance in no way relieves the Subrecipient of full responsibility and accountability for its actions and performance in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 29.0 IT 508 COMPLIANCE Unless specifically authorized in the Agreement, any electronic or information technology offered to the County under this Agreement shall comply with A.R.S.§ 41-3531 and § 41- 3532 as may be amended, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires the employees and members of the public shall have access to use of information technology that is comparable to the access and use by employees and members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities 30.0 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING The County may make available to the Subrecipient the opportunity to participate in any applicable training activities conducted by the County. 31.0 CLEAN AIR ACT If the total face value of this Agreement exceeds $100,000, then the Subrecipient agrees to comply with all regulations, standards and orders issued under the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401, et seq.), to the extent any are applicable by reason of performance of this Agreement. 32.0 LOBBYING 32.1 No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the Subrecipient 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 the awarding of any federal agreement, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 17 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 32.2 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 any federal agreement, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, then the Subrecipient shall complete and submit OMB Form-LLL, titled "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions and 31 U.S.C. § 1352, and 32.3 It will require that the language of paragraph 32.4 Certification regarding Lobbying be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontractors, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all Subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly: 32.4 This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into transactions imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S.C. 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. 32.5 The Subrecipient shall sign Attachment 4, Certification Regarding Lobbying in Section 5 Attachments. 33.0 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES The Subrecipient agrees that none of its costs and none of the costs incurred by the Subrecipient or any of its Subcontractor will include any expense for inherently religious activities in accordance with 24 CFR 570.200(j). 34.0 POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROHIBITED None of the funds, materials, property or services contributed by either the County or the Subrecipient or any Subcontractor under this Agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. 35.0 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The Subrecipient warrants that no person or entity has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. For breach or violation of this warranty, the County may immediately terminate this Agreement without liability. 36.0 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 36.1 Any information obtained in the course of performing this Agreement may include information that is proprietary or confidential to the County. This provision establishes the Subrecipient’s obligation regarding such information. 36.2 The Subrecipient shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are adequate to assure that no information contained in its records and/or obtained from the County or from others in carrying out its functions (services) under the Agreement shall be used by or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform duties under the Agreement, or as required by the Arizona Public Records Act. The Subrecipient’s procedures and controls at a minimum must be the same procedures and controls it uses to protect its own proprietary or confidential information. If, at any time during the duration of the Agreement, the County determines that the procedures and controls in place are not SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 18 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter adequate, the Subrecipient shall institute any new and/or additional measures requested by the County within fifteen (15) calendar days of the written request to do so. 36.3 Any requests to the Subrecipient for County proprietary or confidential information shall be referred to the County for review and approval, prior to any dissemination 37.0 SAFEGUARDING OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION 37.1 The Subrecipient shall observe and abide by all applicable State of Arizona and federal statues, rules, and regulations regarding the use or disclosure of information including, but not limited to, information concerning applicants for and recipients of contracted services. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient shall release information to the County, Department, Attorney General’s Office, or other designated agency as required by the County by the terms of this Agreement or by law. 37.2 The Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements of the Arizona Address Confidentiality Program, A.R.S. §§ 41-161, et seq. The Department will advise the Subrecipient as to applicable policies and procedures adopted for such compliance. 37.3 The Subrecipient understands that client information collected under this Agreement is private and the use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with the administration of the Subrecipient's responsibilities with respect to services provided under this Agreement, is prohibited unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving service. 38.0 RIGHTS IN DATA The Parties shall each have the use of data and reports resulting from this Agreement without cost or other restriction, except as otherwise provided by law or applicable regulation. Each Party shall supply to the other Party, upon request, any such available information that is relevant to this Agreement and to the performance under it, except to the extent prohibited by law 39.0 COPYRIGHTS If this Agreement results in a book or other written material, then the author is free to copyright the work, but the County reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, perpetual and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use and to authorize other to use, all copyrighted material and all material that can be copyrighted resulting from this Agreement. 40.0 PATENTS Any discovery or invention arising out of, or developed in the course of, work aided by this Agreement shall be promptly and fully reported to the County for determination as to whether patent protection on such invention or discovery shall be sought and how the rights in the invention or discovery, including rights under any patent issued on such invention or discovery, shall be disposed of and administered in order to protect the public interest. 41.0 AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING 41.1 The County will monitor the Subrecipient's compliance with, and performance under, the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable federal regulations promulgated by HUD and Maricopa County. On-site visits for compliance monitoring may be made by the County and its grantor agencies (or both the County and its grantor agencies) at any time during the Subrecipient's normal business hours, announced or unannounced. For auditing purposes, the County shall provide the Subrecipient with 30 days’ advance notice of any proposed on-site visit. During an SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 19 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter on-site visit, the Subrecipient shall make all of its records and accounts related to work performed or services provided under this Agreement available to the County for inspection and copying 41.2 The County shall request information for fiscal monitoring/audit per Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance 2 C.F.R. § 200, to include: 41.2.1 Financial Management 2 C.F.R. § 200.302 41.2.2 Internal Controls 2 C.F.R. § 200.303 41.2.3 Bonds 2 C.F.R. § 200.304 41.2.4 Payment and Financial Reporting 2 C.F.R. § 200.305 41.2.5 Cost Sharing or Matching 2 C.F.R. § 200.306 41.2.6 Program Income 2 C.F.R. § 200.307 41.2.7 Revision of Budget and Program Plans 2 C.F.R. § 200.308 41.2.8 Period of Performance 2 C.F.R. § 200.309 41.2.9 Insurance Coverage 2 C.F.R. § 200.310 41.2.10 Record Retention and Access 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.334 – 200.338 41.2.11 Procurement Standards 2 C.F.R. § 200.318 41.2.12 Indirect Costs 2 C.F.R. § 200.414 41.2.13 Compensation-Personal Services 2 C.F.R. § 200.430 41.2.14 Audit Requirements 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.501-200.517 42.0 CONTINGENCY RELATING TO OTHER AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS 42.1 The Subrecipient shall, during the term of this Agreement, immediately inform the Department in writing of the award of any other agreement or grant, including any other agreement or grant awarded by the County, where the award may affect either the direct or indirect costs being paid or reimbursed under this Agreement. Failure by the Subrecipient to notify the Department of such award shall be considered a violation of this Agreement and the County may immediately terminate this Agreement without liability. 42.2 The Department may request, and the Subrecipient shall provide within a reasonable time, which shall not exceed ten (10) business days, a copy of such other agreement or grant, when in the opinion of the Department the award of the agreement or grant may affect the costs being paid or reimbursed under this Agreement. 42.3 If the Department determines that the award to the Subrecipient of such other agreement or grant has affected the costs being paid or reimbursed under this Agreement, then the Department will prepare an amendment to this Agreement effecting a cost adjustment. If the Subrecipient disputes the proposed cost adjustment, then the dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the "Disputes" section contained in this Agreement. 43.0 MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS The Subrecipient warrants that it shall pay all of its employees who are engaged in either performing work or providing services under the terms of this Agreement not less than the minimum wage specified under Section 206(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq.), by law and regulation, and, as applicable, Executive Order 13658, as amended, and as specified by Arizona law 44.0 RECOGNITION OF COUNTY SUPPORT The Subrecipient shall give recognition to the County and the funding source for its support when the Subrecipient publishes materials or releases public information that is paid for in whole or in part with funds received by the Subrecipient under this Agreement. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 20 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 45.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The Subrecipient shall establish a system through which applicants for, and recipients of, services may present grievances and may make appeals about eligibility and other aspects of the Subrecipient's work under this Agreement. The grievance procedure shall include provisions for notifying the applicants for, and recipients of, services of their eligibility or ineligibility for service and their right to appeal to the Department if the grievance is not satisfied at the Subrecipient's level. This system shall include protest procedures for decisions related to contract awards and requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities 46.0 NONDISCRIMINATION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EQUAL ACCESS 46.1 Subrecipient agrees to comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive Order 2009-09 including flow down of all provisions and requirements to any subcontractors. Executive Order 2009-09 supersedes Executive order 99-4 and amends Executive order 75-5 and may be viewed and downloaded at the Arizona State Library Research website: (http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/execorders/id/680/rec/1) which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. In connection with any service or other activity under this Agreement, Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of that person’s age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. 46.2 The Subrecipient, in connection with any service or other activity under this Agreement, shall not in any way, discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. The Subrecipient shall include this clause in all of its Subcontracts. Refer to Paragraph 21.0, (Default and Remedies for Noncompliance). 47.0 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 47.1 The Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, disability, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. 47.2 The Subrecipient shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, age, disability, color, religion, sex sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but is not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 47.3 The Subrecipient will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer 47.4 The Subrecipient shall post on public display for all employees that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer. 47.5 The Subrecipient shall and shall cause its Subcontractors to comply with: 47.5.1 Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000a, et seq.); 47.5.2 the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.); 47.5.3 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq.); SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 21 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 47.5.4 the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq.); and 47.5.5 Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, as amended, et seq. which mandates that all persons shall have equal access to employment opportunities. 47.6 The Subrecipient shall include the above-listed provisions in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference. The inclusion of these provisions are binding and a requirement of this Agreement. 48.0 DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS The Subrecipient agrees that any electronic or information technology offered under this Agreement shall comply with A.R.S. §§41-2531 and 41-2532 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that employees and members of the public shall have access to and use of information technology that is comparable to the access and use by employees and members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities. 49.0 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS By entering into this Agreement, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS contained in Title 2 C.F.R. § 200, et seq. 50.0 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 50.1 The Subrecipient agrees to maintain an adequate accounting system that provides for appropriate grant accounting (including calculation of program income). 50.2 The Subrecipient shall comply with accounting principles and procedures required to utilize adequate internal controls and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred, as well as any applicable federal laws and regulations. 50.3 The Subrecipient shall establish and maintain a separate, interest-bearing bank account for money provided under this Agreement, or an accounting system that assures the safeguarding and accountability of all money and assets provided under this Agreement. No part of the money deposited in the bank account shall be commingled with other funds or money belonging to the Subrecipient. All interest earned on the account shall be disposed of in a manner specified by the County in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. 50.4 The Subrecipient shall provide a signed bank account agreement authorizing the County to obtain information about the account. If an accounting system is used, then it shall be in accord with generally accepted accounting principles 51.0 RETENTION OF RECORDS 51.1 This provision applies to all financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of the Subrecipient that are related to this Agreement. 51.2 The Subrecipient shall retain all records relevant to this Agreement for six (6) years after final payment or until after the resolution of any audit questions that could be more than six (6) years, whichever is longer, and the County, federal, and state auditors and any other persons duly authorized by the County shall have full access to, and the right to examine, copy, and make use of, any and all of the records. 52.0 ADEQUACY OF RECORDS If the Subrecipient’s books, records, and other documents related to this Agreement are not sufficient to support and document that allowable services were provided to eligible SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 22 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter participants, then the Subrecipient shall reimburse the County for the services not supported and documented. 53.0 VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH A.R.S. §41-4401 AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS 53.1 By entering into the Agreement, the Subrecipient warrants compliance with the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act (FINA using E-verify) and all other Federal immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees and A.R.S. §23-214(A). The Subrecipient shall obtain statements from its subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to Maricopa County upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through the term of the Agreement. The Subrecipient and its subcontractors shall also maintain Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing work under the Agreement and verify employee compliance using the E-verify system and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or at least three (3) years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for download at USCIS.GOV. 53.2 The County retains the legal right to inspect Subrecipient and subcontractor employee documents performing work under this Agreement to verify compliance with paragraph 50.1 of this Section. Subrecipient and subcontractor shall be given reasonable notice of the County’s intent to inspect and shall make the documents available at the time and date specified. Should the County suspect or find that the Subrecipient or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance, the County will consider this a material breach of the Subrecipient and may pursue any and all remedies allowed by law, including, but not limited to; suspension of work, termination of the Agreement for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the Subrecipient. All costs necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the Subrecipient. 54.0 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT 54.1 The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.), which requires that subrecipients and grantees of federal funds must certify that they will provide drug-free workplaces. This certification is a precondition to receiving a grant or entering into this Agreement. 55.0 EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER 55.1 This Agreement is not intended to constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize a joint venture agreement, partnership, or other formal business association or organization of any kind between the Parties, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be only those expressly set forth in this Agreement. 55.2 The Parties agree that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of the Subrecipient is to be considered a County employee and that no rights of County civil service, County retirement, or County personnel rules shall accrue to such individual. The Subrecipient shall have total responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, worker's compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals and shall save and hold the County harmless with respect thereto. 55.3 The County agrees that no individual performing under this Agreement on behalf of County may be considered a Subrecipient agent, employee, or representative and SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 23 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter that no rights of the Subrecipient civil service, the Subrecipient retirement, or the Subrecipient personnel rules shall accrue to or apply to any such individual. The County shall have total responsibility for all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, worker’s compensation, occupational disease compensation, unemployment compensation, other employee benefits, and all taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning such individuals and the County shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Subrecipient with respect thereto. 56.0 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION 56.1 The Subrecipient, by signing this Agreement, represents that he/she has the authority to bind the Contractor to the terms of this Certification. The Subrecipient, as the primary participant in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 180, certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals: 56.1.1 Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency or any state, or local jurisdiction; 56.1.2 Have not within a 3-year period preceding the Start Date of this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for (1) the 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; (2) the violation of any federal or State antitrust statutes or (3) the commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; 56.1.3 Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in Sub-subparagraph 57.1.2 above; and 56.1.4 Have not, within a three-year period preceding this Start Date of this Agreement, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default. 56.1.5 Subrecipient shall immediately notify the County if, at any time during the term of this Agreement, it is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation. The County may pursue available remedies in the event of such occurrence, including immediate termination of this Agreement; 56.1.6 Subrecipient shall not enter into a contract or sub-recipient agreement with, or provide payment to, a person or organization that is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation. The County may pursue available remedies in the event of such occurrence, including immediate termination of this Agreement. 56.2 The Subrecipient shall include, without modification, this Certification’s language, titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transactions,” in all agreements with other contractors, in all lower tier covered transactions, and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions related to this Agreement. 56.3 Should the Subrecipient not be able to provide this Certification, an explanation as to why shall be immediately provided to the County, Attention: Housing and Community Development Assistant Director, 234 North Central Avenue, Third Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 24 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 57.0 SUBRECIPIENT EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS: 57.1 The Parties agree that this Agreement and employees working on this Agreement will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on the Subrecipient employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. § 4712 by Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112–239) and Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; 57.2 The Subrecipient shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, as described in Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Documentation of such employee notification must be kept on file by the Subrecipient, and copies provided to County upon request; and 57.3 The Subrecipient shall insert the substance of this clause, including this Paragraph 52.0, in all Subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000 as of June 2021). 58.0 WRITTEN CERTIFICATION UNDER A.R.S. § 35-393.01 If the Subrecipient engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and if this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, then the Subrecipient certifies it is not currently engaged in and agrees for the duration of this Agreement not to engage in, a boycott of goods and services from Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842. 59.0 SURVIVAL The indemnification, hold harmless, defense, and non-liability provisions of this Agreement shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement and shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 60.0 FORCE MAJEURE 60.1 Neither Party shall be liable for failure of performance, nor incur any liability to the other Party on account of any loss or damage resulting from any delay or failure to perform all or any part of this Agreement if such delay or failure is caused by events, occurrences, or causes beyond the reasonable control and without negligence of the Parties. Such events, occurrences, or causes will include Acts of God/Nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, riots, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, lockout, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, pandemic, and interruption or failure of electricity or telecommunication service. 60.2 Each Party, as applicable, shall give the other Party notice of its inability to perform and particulars in reasonable detail of the cause of the inability. Each party must use best efforts to remedy the situation and remove, as soon as practicable, the cause of its inability to perform or comply. 60.3 The Party asserting Force Majeure as a cause for non-performance shall have the burden of proving that reasonable steps were taken to minimize delay, or damages caused by foreseeable events, all non-excused obligations were substantially fulfilled, and the other Party was timely notified of the likelihood or actual occurrence that would justify such an assertion, so that other prudent precautions could be contemplated. SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 25 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 61.0 UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UEI) AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT The Subrecipient shall have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and an active profile in the federal System for Award Management, or SAM.gov. Documentation of the UEI Number must be included in all project files. The Subrecipient must remain current with their registration throughout the term of the Agreement. Subrecipients and subcontractors will not receive a subaward until that entity has provided its UEI number. 2 C.F.R. § 25.300; Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. § 25. 62.0 UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT (UFLPA) 62.1 The Subrecipient warrants and certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the agreement that it will not, use: 62.1.1 The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 62.1.2 Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 62.1.3 Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. 62.2 If the Subrecipient becomes aware during the term of the Agreement that the Subrecipient is not in compliance with this paragraph, the Subrecipient shall notify the County within five business days after becoming aware of the noncompliance. Failure of the Subrecipient to provide a written certification that the Subrecipient has remedied the noncompliance within one hundred eighty (180) days after notifying the public entity of its noncompliance, this Agreement shall terminate unless the Term of this Agreement shall end prior to said one hundred eighty (180) day period. 63.0 PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW Each and every provision of law and any clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced as though it were included herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically amended to make such insertion or correction. Page 26 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 27 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.0 STANDARDS The Subrecipient shall perform the work and provide the services as identified in the Work Statement and shall immediately notify the Department whenever the Subrecipient is unable to, or anticipates an inability to, perform any of the work, or provide any of the services required by the terms of this Agreement. The Subrecipient acknowledges that any inability to perform the work and provide the services, or comply with the standards set forth in, this Agreement may subject the Subrecipient to the remedies provided in the Default and Remedies for Noncompliance established by the General Provisions. 2.0 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS 2.1 This Agreement and the Parties to it, are subject to all applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, and regulations. The Subrecipient shall ensure compliance, and the Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, without limitation to those designated within this Agreement. Refer to Paragraph 22.0, (Default and Remedies for Noncompliance) provided in Section 1 (General Provisions). 2.2 The Subrecipient shall comply with requirements of the Housing and Urban Development Equal Access Rule at 24 C.F.R. Part 5, Final Rule 5863, to ensure equal access to housing and services regardless of gender identity. 2.3 The Subrecipient shall comply with federal, state, and County requirements as they relate to the general federal grant requirements. 2.4 The Subrecipient shall ensure compliance with the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and as implemented by the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, incorporated herein by reference. 3.0 PROGRAM INCOME 3.1 The Subrecipient shall report program income received and expended program income as defined in 24 C.F.R. § 570.500 generated by activities carried out with CDBG funds made available under this Agreement. All income received from CDBG and ESG funded projects shall be considered program income and subject to the requirements set forth in HUD Program regulations per 24 CFR 570.504 (b)(2)(i), (ii) and (iii) and 570.504 (c). Program Income received by the Subrecipient shall be tracked and returned to the County as follows: 3.1.1 program income shall be tracked by the Subrecipient and accounted for in a separate fund or account; 3.1.2 documentation supporting the amount of program income received shall be submitted quarterly with the quarterly progress report as outlined in Section 3 Work Statement; 3.1.3 all program income shall be submitted at the end of each fiscal year, June 30th with a program income log that states program income received and expended during the year. 3.2 Program income that is received after the end of this Agreement shall be sent to the County in accordance with 24 C.F.R. § 92.503 within 30 calendar days of receipt. 3.3 Program income shall be retained by the Subrecipient and shall be used only for CDBG eligible activities as outlined in the HUD CDBG regulations and the Administrative Manual. 3.4 The Subrecipient further agrees that these funds shall be utilized to pay for CDBG activities prior to requesting any reimbursement from the County for any CDBG activities. SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 28 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 4.0 AUDIT REQUIREMENTS 4.1 In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-624, the Subrecipient shall, at its own expense, file with the County by March 31st of each Agreement year, either: 4.1.1 Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with federal single audit requirements; or 4.1.2 Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles audited by an independent certified public accountant; or 4.1.3 A Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles audited by an independent certified public accountant; or 4.1.4 Financial statements of the CDBG ESG program prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles audited by an independent certified public accountant. 5.0 ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS Subrecipient hereby accepts the award of funds under the terms of this Agreement and agrees to execute and return this Agreement to the County within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt, unless Subrecipient receives a written waiver of this requirement by the County 6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Accounting Standards - The Subrecipient agrees to comply and to adhere to the accounting principles and procedures required to utilize adequate internal controls and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred, as well as any applicable federal laws and regulations. The Subrecipient further agrees to maintain an adequate accounting system that provides for appropriate grant accounting (including calculation of program income). 6.2 Procurement - All procurement completed under this Agreement shall comply with the requirements at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart D, Procurement Standards. The Subrecipient may utilize their own procurement system that meets or exceeds the requirements in 2 C.F.R. 200 Subpart D. The Subrecipient shall maintain an accessible policy adopting 2 C.F.R. 200 Subpart D or a written procurement manual. 6.3 Repayment of Funds – The Subrecipient agrees to repay funds provided under this Agreement for noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement. Repayment shall be in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the requirement of applicable laws and regulations, including continuing use compliance. The County may specify in writing the terms of the repayment or alternative terms in lieu of repayment. However, in no case shall repayment or compliance with the alternative terms be accomplished any later than sixty (60) calendar days following the written determination of noncompliance by the County. 6.4 Documentation and Record Keeping - The Subrecipient agrees to comply with this Agreement and the following record keeping requirements: 6.4.1 Records to be Maintained - The Subrecipient shall maintain all records required by the federal regulations specified in 24 C.F.R. Part 570.506 that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records shall include, but not be limited to: 6.4.1.1 Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken; 6.4.1.2 Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the National Objectives of the ESG program, including HUD SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 29 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter required revisions that may be released after this Agreement has been executed 6.4.1.3 Records required for determining the eligibility of activities; 6.4.1.4 Records that demonstrate citizen participation; 6.4.1.5 Records that demonstrate compliance regarding acquisitions, displacement, relocation, and replacement housing; 6.4.1.6 Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity components of the ESG program; 6.4.1.7 Financial records as required by 24 C.F.R. Part 570.502, 2 C.F.R. § 200, and OMB Circulars; 6.4.1.8 Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 C.F.R. § 570; and 6.4.1.9 Records documenting compliance with Section 3 of the Housing Development Act of 1968. 6.4.1.10 Records documenting all procurement decisions and processes, including but not limited to quotes, bids, proposals, and bidder lists. 6.4.1.11 General Recordkeeping compliance as provided in Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care ESG Written Standards, Policies and Procedures, page 11: 6.4.1.11.1 For published standards, use this link: https://azmag.gov/Portals/0/Homelessness/Forms/CoC -ESG-Written- Standards.pdf?ver=tYEEGhRr5jyn8Qm6E07BuQ%3d %3d 6.4.2 Public Facilities - Records that demonstrate continuing ownership and eligible use of facility according to CDBG ESG regulations. 6.4.3 Outcome Measures – The Subrecipient shall maintain data that supports the accomplishment of the desired outcomes as indicated in the Work Statement. 6.4.4 Records Retention - The Subrecipient shall retain all records pertinent to this Agreement for a period of six (6) years after all CDBG and ESG requirements have been met. In the event of litigation, a claim, or an audit is begun before the expiration of this retention period, such records shall be retained until all such action or audit findings involving the records have been resolved. 6.4.5 Disclosure - The Subrecipient understands that client information collected under this Agreement is private and the use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with the administration of the County's or the Subrecipient's responsibilities with respect to services provided under this Agreement, is prohibited unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving service. 6.4.6 Client Data - The Subrecipient shall maintain client data: 6.4.6.1 Demonstrating client eligibility for services provided. Such data shall include, but not be limited to, client name, address, income level, or other basis for determining eligibility. 6.4.6.2 Required to meet reporting requirements including client race and ethnicity, and a description of the service(s) provided. 6.5 The Subrecipient will input all client data into HMIS. 6.5.1 Property Records - The Subrecipient shall maintain property and equipment inventory records that clearly identify properties and equipment SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 30 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter purchased, improved, or sold. Properties and equipment retained shall continue to meet eligibility criteria and shall conform to the use of property and equipment. 6.5.2 Audits and Inspections - All Subrecipient records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be made available to the County, their designees, or the federal government, at any time during normal business hours, as often as the County deems necessary, to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant data. Any relevant deficiencies noted in audit reports must be addressed by the Subrecipient within 45 business days after receipt by the Subrecipient. Failure of the Subrecipient to comply with the above audit requirements shall constitute a violation of this Agreement and may result in the withholding of future payments. 6.5.3 The Subrecipient hereby agrees to have an Annual Audit conducted in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200. The Annual Audit requirement is applicable regardless of the amount of funding received by Subrecipients via this Agreement. 6.5.4 Continuing Use Requirements - If the activity is in a public facility, the Subrecipient shall provide the County, on an annual basis, a Certificate of Use Statement certifying that the facility is being used to meet a national objective and eligible activity 6.6 Reporting 6.6.1 Progress Reports - The Subrecipient shall be responsible to provide reports on all activities outlined in Section 3 Work Statement. The Subrecipient agrees to submit to the County Performance Reports: 6.6.1.1 Quarterly Program Income Report and Supporting Documentation; 6.6.1.2 Quarterly Progress Reports in the form and content as required by the County. Reports shall be due on the date specified in the report form, generally in July, October, January, and April, addressing activities of the preceding three months (i.e., the July report covers April, May, and June). If there has been no activity, then the reports need to explain why. Failure to submit timely Quarterly Reports will result in suspension of payment for reimbursement requests until all reports are brought current. 6.6.1.3 Minority Business Enterprise / Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) information; and 6.6.1.4 Other HUD-required reporting data as applicable shall be submitted. 6.7 Performance Monitoring - The County shall monitor the Subrecipient to determine if CDBG and ESG-funded activities are implemented and administered in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable federal requirements per 24 CFR 570 subpart K, and to gauge performance of the Subrecipient against goals and performance standards as outlined in Program Performance Measures posted at Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care and required in this Agreement. 6.7.1 Link at https://azmag.gov/Portals/0/Homelessness/Forms/CoC-Program- Performance-Measures.pdf?ver=9dkPA8Juvzd7FwIzziumGQ%3d%3d 6.7.2 The Subrecipient will prepare for monitoring and assure all required files and documentation are available at scheduled monitoring. Failure of the Subrecipient to administer, implement, and perform as determined by federal regulations and County policies shall constitute non-compliance SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 31 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter with this Agreement and is subject to the Default and Remedies for Noncompliance provided in this Agreement. 6.8 Subcontracts 6.8.1 Approvals - The Subrecipient shall not commit to any pre-contract costs or enter into any Subcontract(s) with any agency or individual in the performance of this Agreement without the Release of Funds from the County. Execution of construction contracts may not occur until a letter stating the Subrecipient is not on the debarred list is received from the County. 6.8.2 UEI Number: All Subcontractors shall have a valid UEI number and an active profile in the federal System for Award Management (SAM). Subcontractors will not receive a subaward until that entity has provided its UEI number. 2 C.F.R. § 25.300; Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. § 25. 6.8.3 Selection Process - The Subrecipient shall insure that all Subcontracts let in the performance of this Agreement are awarded on a fair and open competitive basis. Executed copies of all Subcontracts shall be forwarded to the County along with documentation, if requested, concerning the selection process. 6.8.4 Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701) - The Subrecipient shall include the “Section 3" clause in all Subcontracts and The Subrecipient shall take appropriate action should a Subcontractor be in violation of any HUD or County regulations. The Subrecipient shall not subcontract with any entity where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 C.F.R. Part 75 Subpart C. 6.8.5 Agreement Monitoring - The Subrecipient shall monitor/review all subcontracted services on a regular basis to assure Agreement compliance. Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in the Progress Reports and supported with documented evidence, if requested, of follow-up actions taken to correct areas of noncompliance. 6.8.6 Noncompliance by Subcontractor(s) may lead to default of this Agreement and subject the Subrecipient to the Default and Remedies for Noncompliance provisions of this Agreement. 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 7.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Parties agree and acknowledge that this Agreement does not constitute a commitment of funds or site approval, and that such commitment of funds or approval may occur only upon satisfactory completion of environmental review and receipt by the County of a release of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 C.F.R. Part §58. The Parties further agree that the provision of any funds to the project is conditioned on the County’s determination to proceed with, modify, or cancel the project based on the results of a subsequent environmental review. 7.2 The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) pursuant thereto 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500 - 1508, Environmental Review Procedures for Title I of the Community Development Block Grant program pursuant thereto Title 24 C.F.R. Part 58, Subpart A, and with all conditions required in the process of the environmental assessment. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) shall be completed before taking any physical action on a site or entering into Agreements. If federal funds are involved in an activity, then neither federal nor non-federal funds may be expended or committed by Agreement (conditional SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 32 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter or not) for activities related to this project including design work, until the County provides written authorization based on approval of an ERR. 7.3 Air and Water - The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following requirements insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement: 8.1.1 Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq., as amended. 8.1.2 Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq., as amended, 1318 relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports and information, as well as other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308 and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder. 8.1.3 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 50, as amended. 8.1.4 The Subrecipient agrees to comply with conditions set forth by the Air Quality Department or other County agency, as required. 7.4 Flood Disaster Protection - In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. § 4001), the Subrecipient shall assure that for activities located in an area identified by FEMA as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as a condition of financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes. (In the case of housing, the homeowner must obtain and maintain flood insurance as a condition of funding, or funds may not be utilized.) 7.5 Historic Preservation - The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 470) and the procedures set forth in 36 C.F.R. Part 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement. In general, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty (50) years old or older, or that are listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic places, or places included on any state or local historic property inventory or any archaeological findings. 7.6 Notice to Proceed (NTP) - No funds may be encumbered prior to the completion of the Environmental Review. The Environmental Review Record (ERR) must be completed before any funds are obligated. Funding is also conditioned upon the completion of the ERR of every activity site by address. The responsibility for certifying the appropriate Environmental Review Record and NTP shall rest with the County. It is the responsibility of the Subrecipient to notify the County, and to refrain from making any commitments and expenditures on a site until a Notice to Proceed has been issued by the County. Failure to meet these conditions will mean that requested funds will not be disbursed. 8.0 TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION 8.1 The Subrecipient agrees that timely implementation of the activity is essential. The Subrecipient agrees that implementation of activities including design/development or construction (or both) shall commence not later than 90 calendar days after the execution of this Agreement. 8.2 If the 90-day commencement date is not met, or whenever a Subrecipient’s implementation of an activity lags the contractual activity schedule by 90 calendar days or more, the Subrecipient shall be required to submit to the Assistant Director or their designee a written statement to CDAC describing the reasons for failure to implement the activity within the stipulated time frame. The Subrecipient shall allow the County to provide technical assistance if the project is more than 90 calendar SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 33 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter days behind schedule. In addition, the Subrecipient must present a corrective action plan that ensures timely implementation, as provided for in the Administrative Manual. Failure to implement the activity in a timely manner shall be considered ineffective use of funds as well as a material failure to comply with all terms of the award of this Agreement and shall be considered cause for termination of this Agreement. 9.0 ACTIVITY COMPLETION AND MAINTAINENANCE Upon the final payment to the Subrecipient by the County, the activity shall be considered complete. Upon completion of the Work Statement, all unspent CDBG resources shall be returned to the CDBG unprogrammed funds account. The Subrecipient or other party, if identified, shall assume sole responsibility for continuing operation and maintenance of the activity described in Work Statement and shall continue to be responsible for compliance activities for the life of the assisted activity. The close-out letter generated by the County shall detail these responsibilities and shall be sent to the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the stipulations in the close-out letter that addresses responsibilities after the close of an activity 10.0 REVERSION OF ASSETS Unexpended funds must be de-obligated and returned to the County for reallocation. At the expiration of this Agreement, the County, upon recommendation of the Maricopa HOME Consortium staff, may reallocate any unencumbered funds per the Consortium reallocation policy, as stated in the Maricopa HOME Consortium Intergovernmental Three- year Cooperative Agreement. A written letter to de-obligate funds will be sent to the Subrecipient from the County a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days prior to termination of this Agreement. 11.0 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 The Subrecipient must comply with VAWA 2013, which applies to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and which must be applied consistent with all nondiscrimination and fair housing requirements. The subrecipient must give a Notice of Occupancy Rights to tenants and applicants to ensure they are aware of their rights under VAWA, maintain an emergency transfer plan, and document incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 12.0 BUY AMERICA PREFERENCE (BABA) The Subrecipient agrees that iron and steel products, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements mandated by Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 177-58. 13.0 ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND WARRANTIES 13.1 The Subrecipient agrees that it undertakes hereby the same obligations as the County has undertaken to HUD pursuant to the Annual Action Plan (included in this Agreement by reference) and Certifications, with respect to this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall hold County harmless and indemnify it against any damage or other liability which County may incur with respect to HUD as a result of any failure on the part of Subrecipient to comply with the requirements of any such obligation. The Subrecipient shall be obligated to the requirements of this Agreement including the subparagraphs of this paragraph 13.1 and Section 5 SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 34 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter Attachments, which include 1) Equal Employment Opportunity Certification (Attachment 1), 2) Certification for a Drug-Free Workplace (HUD form 50070) and (Attachment 2), 3) Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (HUD form 50071) and (Attachment 3), and 4) Certification Regarding Lobbying (Attachment 4). 13.1.1 The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) as amended by the Housing and Urban Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (P.L. 98-181), the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (P.L. 101-625); 13.1.2 Regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to Community Development Block Grants (Title 24, Chapter V, Part 570 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), commencing at Section 570.1); 13.1.3 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) as amended; Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-284) as amended; Section 104 and 109 of the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; EXECUTIVE ORDER 11063, and Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478, 12107 and 12086; and any HUD regulations heretofore issued or to be issued to implement these authorities related to Civil Rights; the requirements of Executive Orders 11625 and 12432 regarding Minority Business Enterprise, and 12138 regarding Women’s Business Enterprise, and regulations in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and of Section 281 of the National Housing Affordability Act; 13.1.4 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans With Disabilities Act, of 1990; 13.1.5 Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; 13.1.6 The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) and the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987 (Title IV, P.L. 100-17, April 2, 1987, and regulations adopted to implement that Act pursuant thereto Title 24, C.F.R. Part 42 as amended; 13.1.7 The Architectural Barriers Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. Section 4151-4157); The Hatch Act relating to the conduct of political activities (Chapter 15 of Title 5, U.S.C.); 13.1.8 Section 902 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-557); 13.1.9 Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1966, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (41 C.F.R. Chapter 60), 24 CFR 570.607, as revised by Executive Order 13279, and the applicable non-discrimination provisions in Section 109 of the HCDA are still applicable relating to nondiscrimination in employment and contracting opportunities; 13.1.10 The Labor Standards Regulations set forth in 24 C.F.R., Part 570.603; the Davis-Bacon Act as amended; the provisions of Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq); the Copeland “Anti- Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. 874, et seq; 40 U.S.C. § 276a-276a-5; 40 USC § 327 and 40 USC § 276c; and implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor at 29 C.F.R. 5) and all other applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Subrecipient shall maintain documentation that demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part. Such SECTION 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Page 35 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter documentation shall be made available to the County for review upon request; 13.1.11 Executive Order 13166 entitled “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency” pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; and 13.1.12 The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 as it applies to this activity. 13.2 The Subrecipient shall warrant and cause its Subcontractors to warrant that they are in compliance with immigration laws and regulations at A.R.S. §§ 41-4401 and 23-214. 13.3 Subrecipients that are governmental entities (including public agencies) shall comply with the requirements and standards of 13.3.1 2 C.F.R. § 225, "Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments," and 13.3.2 2 C.F.R. § Part 200 including Subpart D – Post Federal Award Requirements, Subpart E – Cost Principles, and Subpart F – Audits. Subrecipients that are non-profits shall comply with the requirements and standards of: 13.3.2.1 2 C.F.R. Part 230, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," or 2 C.F.R. 220, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions," as applicable, 13.3.2.2 OMB Circular A-134, “Financial Accounting Principles and Standards,” and 13.3.2.3 2 C.F.R. § Part 200 including Subpart D – Post Federal Award Requirements, Subpart E – Cost Principles, and Subpart F – Audits. Audits shall be conducted annually. 13.3.3 It is the responsibility of the Subrecipient to ensure the latest documents are consulted and followed. 13.3.4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior agreements, representations, statements and undertakings are hereby expressly cancelled. 13.3.5 The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement. SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 36 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 37 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.0 SCOPE OF WORK Through this Agreement the Subrecipient will provide partial services related to shelter staffing and associated salary/Employee Related Expenses (EREs), financial support for staff-related equipment costs, emergency shelter operations and minor renovations as identified in paragraph 1.1 Service Overview, to support individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. 1.1 SERVICE OVERVIEW 1.1.1 Activity Type: Emergency Shelter 1.1.2 Activity Locations: 1.1.2.1 Rio Fresco - 2425 S. 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 1.1.2.2 Bridge - 2770 E. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 1.1.3 Scope of Activities: The scope of activities and support services will include: 1.1.3.1 Staffing and Employee Related Expenses (EREs): Partial funding to cover staffing salaries and EREs, ensuring continuous program operation, and 1.1.3.2 Staff-Related Equipment Costs: Financial support for necessary equipment to facilitate staff functions and program delivery, and 1.1.3.3 Operational Expenses: Funding to assist with ongoing operational costs, including provision of necessary food and fupplies to support shelter operations throughout the Program year, and 1.1.3.4 Minor Renovations, including: 1.1.3.4.1 Chiller Replacement: Chiller is expected to be delivered within 4-6 weeks, on or about October 1, 2024. Installation of the chiller is anticipated to take approximately one week after the contract is fully executed. 1.1.3.4.2 Roofing and A/C Repairs: As needed to ensure the shelter's environment remains safe and comfortable for all occupants. 1.2 ADMINISTRATION 1.2.1 Shelter Standards: 1.2.1.1 The Subrecipient shall adhere to all applicable laws and regulations regarding lead-based paint remediation and disclosure as mandated by the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851-4856), and 24 CFR part 35, subparts A, B, H, J, K, M, and R, applicable to shelters supported under the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program and housing occupied by program participants. This includes conducting necessary lead-based paint assessments, developing and implementing remediation plans, and ensuring proper disclosure to occupants. The Subrecipient must maintain accurate records of remediation activities, provide staff training on compliance, and incorporate lead-based paint compliance in reporting to the Grantor. Failure to meet these requirements may result in penalties, termination of funding, or other remedial actions. Additionally, subcontractors engaged for remediation activities SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 38 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter must also comply with these obligations, ensuring comprehensive adherence to lead-based paint regulations for the safety and well- being of program participants. 1.2.1.2 The use of ESG funds for the conversion, major rehabilitation, or renovation of any building must comply with state or local government safety and sanitation standards, alongside specified minimum safety, sanitation, and privacy standards. These minimum standards apply to emergency shelters receiving ESG assistance for shelter operations and may be supplemented by additional standards established by the recipient. The shelter's structure must be structurally sound to safeguard residents from environmental elements and ensure their safety. 1.2.1.2.1 Renovation projects supported by ESG must incorporate Energy Star and WaterSense products and appliances. 1.2.1.2.2 Accessibility requirements encompass compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1.2.1.2.3 Adequate space, security, and sleeping accommodations must be provided for program participants. 1.2.1.2.4 Interior air quality must be maintained at levels conducive to health, with provisions for ventilation in every room or space. 1.2.1.2.5 The water supply must be free from contamination, and sanitary facilities must be private, operational, and adequate for personal hygiene. 1.2.1.2.6 The shelter must maintain a suitable thermal environment, adequate illumination, and accessible electrical sources. 1.2.1.2.7 Food preparation areas, if present, must meet safety and sanitation standards. 1.2.1.2.8 The shelter must be maintained in a sanitary condition, equipped with fire safety measures including smoke detectors, fire alarms designed for hearing-impaired residents, and alternative emergency exits. 1.2.1.3 The subrecipient must obtain an up-to-date Certificate of Occupancy for shelter operations issued by the city where the shelter is located. Additionally, the subrecipient must provide an Environmental Inspections report issued by Maricopa County, demonstrating compliance with all relevant environmental regulations and standards. 1.2.1.4 The recipient may also add standards that exceed these minimum standards. 1.2.2 Staffing: 1.2.2.1 Subrecipient shall ensure the following: 1.2.2.1.1 Background checks and Fingerprint clearance cards must be obtained for all staff members who have direct contact with those experiencing homelessness. If a staff member is unable to obtain a Level 1 fingerprint SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 39 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter clearance card, then there must be documentation that they have appealed this. If the appeal is not obtained, then the staff member can no longer work on any part of the project that is agreement is funding. 1.2.2.1.2 The subrecipient shall have options to support and services to clients that do not speak English. 1.2.2.1.3 Staff are provided training on trauma informed care, conflict resolution and motivational interviewing. 1.2.2.1.4 Under no circumstances shall service delivery be impacted by a personnel change on the part of the subrecipient. 1.2.2.1.5 The subrecipient shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal without the express consent of the County. 1.2.2.1.6 The County reserves the right to demand subrecipient immediately remove from its premises any personnel it determines to be a risk to participants and service delivery. 1.2.2.1.7 Subrecipient shall endeavor to maintain the personnel proposed in their proposal throughout the performance of this contract. 1.2.2.1.8 If subrecipient personnel’s employment status changes, subrecipient shall provide County a list of proposed replacements with equivalent or greater experience. 1.2.2.1.9 Under no circumstances shall the implementation schedule be impacted by a personnel change on the part of the subrecipient. 1.2.2.1.10 Subrecipient shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal without the express consent of the County. 1.2.2.1.11 County reserves the right to immediately remove from its premises any subrecipient personnel it determines to be a risk to County operations. 1.2.2.1.12 County reserves the right to request the replacement of any subrecipient personnel at any time, for any reason 1.2.2.1.13 Staff are provided training about secondary trauma, CPR, conflict resolution, communicable diseases, and mandatory reporting. 1.2.3 Record Keeping: 1.2.3.1 The subrecipient shall be responsible for maintaining extensive participant records in an organized manner both physical case files and electronic files. 1.2.3.2 Under Arizona law, all offers submitted and opened are public records and must be retained by the County at the Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services. Offers shall be open to public inspection and copying after contract award and execution, except for such offers or sections thereof determined to contain proprietary or confidential information by the Office of Procurement Services. If an offeror believes that information in its offer or any resulting contract should not be released in response to a public record SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 40 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter request, under Arizona law, the offeror shall indicate the specific information deemed confidential or proprietary and submit a statement with its offer detailing the reasons that the information should not be disclosed. Such reasons shall include the specific harm or prejudice which may arise from disclosure. The records manager of the Office of Procurement Services shall determine whether the identified information is confidential pursuant to the Maricopa County Procurement Code. 1.2.3.3 In accordance with Section MC1-373 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, the Subrecipient agrees to retain (physical or digital copies of) all books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation relevant to this grant for six years after final payment or until after the resolution of any audit questions, which could be more than six years, whichever is longest. The County, Federal or state auditors and any other persons duly authorized by the department shall have full access to and the right to examine, copy, and make use of, any and all said materials. 1.2.3.4 If the contractor’s books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation relevant to this contract are not sufficient to support and document that requested services were provided, the Subrecipient shall reimburse Maricopa County for the services not so adequately supported and documented. 1.3 ESSENTIAL SERVICES 1.3.1 Eligible Populations: 1.3.1.1 Individuals and families that are homeless under Category 1 (Persons sleeping in emergency shelter, on the streets, or another place not meant for human habitation) of the homeless definition, i.e., those that meet the criteria under paragraph (1) of the “homeless” definition as set forth in 24 C.F.R. § 576.2. 1.3.1.2 It may also be provided to persons who are fleeing domestic violence (DV) and meet the criteria under Category 4 (Fleeing/Attempting to Flee DV) of the “homeless” definition that are living on the streets or in an emergency shelter. 1.3.2 Eligible Activities and Costs (§576.102): 1.3.2.1 Services: 1.3.2.1.1 Case Management 1.3.2.1.2 Childcare 1.3.2.1.3 Education Services 1.3.2.1.4 Employment Assistance and Job Training 1.3.2.1.5 Outpatient Health Services 1.3.2.1.6 Legal Services 1.3.2.1.7 Life Skills Training Mental Health Services 1.3.2.1.8 Transportation 1.3.2.1.9 Service for Special Populations 1.3.2.2 Renovation (§576.102(a)(2)): 1.3.2.2.1 Labor 1.3.2.2.2 Materials SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 41 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.3.2.2.3 Tools 1.3.2.2.4 Other costs for renovation (including minor rehabilitation of an emergency shelter) as specified in 1.1.3.4. 1.3.2.3 Shelter Operations 1.3.2.3.1 Maintenance 1.3.2.3.2 Rent 1.3.2.3.3 Security 1.3.2.3.4 Fuel 1.3.2.3.5 Equipment 1.3.2.3.6 Insurance 1.3.2.3.7 Utilities 1.3.2.3.8 Food 1.3.2.3.9 Furnishings 1.3.2.3.10 Supplies necessary for shelter operations 1.3.2.3.11 Hotel/Motel Vouchers 1.3.2.4 Assistance Required Under the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (URA): 1.3.2.4.1 Relocation Payments 1.3.2.4.2 Other assistance to displaced persons. 1.3.3 Subrecipient recognizes the following as ineligible costs: 1.3.3.1 Staff recruitment, entertainment, conferences, or retreats; 1.3.3.2 Public relations or fundraising; and 1.3.3.3 Advocacy, planning, and applicant’s organizational capacity building 1.3.3.4 Depreciation; 1.3.3.5 Debts/late fees; 1.3.3.6 Salary of personnel when not working directly with or on approved program activities; 1.3.3.7 Costs associated with the organization rather than the service delivery (advertisements, pamphlets about organization, etc.); 1.3.3.8 Transportation costs not directly associated with client service delivery; 1.3.3.9 Costs of direct and outside legal services are not eligible (unless other appropriate services are unavailable or inaccessible within the community). 1.3.4 Program Requirements: Subrecipient will use the funding under this agreement solely for: 1.3.4.1 Renovations performed under this agreement shall adhere to the timeline provided by the agency at the commencement of this agreement as set forth in 24 C.F.R.§ 576.102(2) 1.3.4.2 Shelter Operations as set forth in §576.102(3) 1.3.4.3 Case Management: 1.3.4.3.1 Assessing, arranging, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of individualized services to meet the needs of the program participant is eligible. 1.3.4.3.2 Component services and activities consist of: 1.3.4.3.2.1 Using the centralized or coordinated assessment system as required under § 576.400(d). SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 42 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.3.4.3.2.2 Conducting the initial evaluation required under § 576.401(a), including verifying and documenting eligibility. 1.3.4.3.2.3 Counseling. 1.3.4.3.2.4 Developing, securing, and coordinating services and obtaining Federal, State, and local benefits. 1.3.4.3.2.5 Monitoring and evaluating program participant progress. 1.3.4.3.2.6 Providing information and referrals to other providers. 1.3.4.3.2.7 Providing ongoing risk assessment and safety planning with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 1.3.4.3.2.8 Developing an individualized housing and service plan, including planning a path to permanent housing stability. 1.3.4.3.2.9 Establish and maintain eligible homeless certification within 72 hours of entry. 1.3.4.3.2.10 Participation in HMIS* (24 C.F.R. 576.400(f)) *Excludes victim service providers and legal service providers, which must maintain a comparable database. 1.3.4.3.2.11 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (24 CFR 576.500) 1.3.4.3.2.12 Post, distribute, and maintain policy manual that includes program mission and goals, shelter policy and procedures; population served; case management policy and procedures; non-discrimination policy; fingerprinting procedure; confidentiality statement; and client termination policies. 1.3.4.3.2.13 Post, distribute, and maintain the following documents with culturally appropriate language and access to translation services for clients as needed: • Program description including conditions for termination; • Residents' rights and responsibilities including the grievance process; • Availability of reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities; • How to access case management and support services. SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 43 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter • Notice of availability of reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. 1.3.4.3.2.14 Participate in annual Point in Time Street Count coordinated by the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care Board and HUD census requirements. 1.3.4.3.2.15 All clients will have access to AD HOC support services upon request in order to have the tools and resources to resolve their identified needs. 1.3.4.3.2.16 The Subrecipient is required to attend a post-award meeting with the department to discuss the terms and conditions of this grant. This meeting will be coordinated by HSD. 1.4 PERFORMANCE MEASURES 1.4.1 Subrecipient must meet the following measures as outlined in the Program Performance Measures adopted by the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care for Adults without Children: 1.4.1.1 Length of Time to Housing Placement 90 days 1.4.1.2 Returns to Homelessness 13% 1.4.1.3 Income Growth (At Exit) 14% 1.4.1.4 Receipt of Non-Cash Benefits at Exit 51% 1.4.1.5 Positive Exit Destinations 19% 1.4.1.6 Occupancy Rate 95% 1.4.1.7 Case Management ratio 1:30 1.4.1.8 Housing First Assessment Tool – Green 1.4.1.9 Grant Utilization 95% 1.4.1.10 Data Timeliness ≤ 3 days 1.4.1.11 Data Completeness 95% 1.4.2 Subrecipient must meet the following measures as outlined in the Program Performance Measures adopted by the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care for Families: 1.4.2.1 Length of Time to Housing Placement 90 days 1.4.2.2 Returns to Homelessness 5% 1.4.2.3 Income Growth (At Exit) 33% 1.4.2.4 Receipt of Non-Cash Benefits at Exit 65% 1.4.2.5 Positive Exit Destinations 69% 1.4.2.6 Occupancy Rate 95% 1.4.2.7 Case Management ratio 1:20 1.4.2.8 Housing First Assessment Tool – Green 1.4.2.9 Grant Utilization 95% 1.4.2.10 Data Timeliness ≤ 3 days 1.4.2.11 Data Completeness 95% 1.5 PROGRAM REPORTS 1.5.1 Monthly Reports: SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 44 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.5.1.1 Subrecipients shall provide monthly reports due no later than the 15th calendar day of each month. Monthly reports will include: 1.5.1.2 Contract Payment Request (Invoice) 1.5.1.3 HMIS ESG Caper Report 1.5.2 Quarterly Reports: 1.5.2.1 Quarterly reports, are due on the 15th day of the month following the close of the quarter (i.e. Q1:Oct Q2:Jan Q3:April Q4:July) and will include: 1.5.2.2 HMIS Report: Returns to homelessness. 1.5.2.3 Subrecipient to provide a quarterly accomplishments report using a template provided by the County. 1.5.3 Annual Reports: 1.5.3.1 The Subrecipient shall submit to the County all final program and fiscal reports no later than the designated date to be determined by the County, following the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Failure to submit final program and fiscal reports within the designated time period may result, at the option of the County, in forfeiture of final payment. 1.5.3.2 The Subrecipient shall submit HMIS Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER (Annually). 1.5.3.3 The Subrecipient shall submit documentation annually in compliance with 24 C.F.R. §576.201 ESG matching requirement no later than July 15th. 1.5.3.4 Report incidents (including all on-site fatalities) that may involve a liability issue, significant disruptions in services or unusual or dangerous interactions or may leave the County open for public scrutiny. Agency will report incident to Maricopa County Homeless Services Unit staff by telephone as soon as possible within 24 hours following occurrence and will provide a detailed incident report to County Homeless Services staff within three business days following occurrence. 1.5.3.5 Additional reports may be requested as required by County and Federal requirements. 1.6 MONITORING 1.6.1 Annual Monitoring: 1.6.1.1 County staff will monitor the subrecipient’s compliance with, and performance under, the terms and conditions of the contract. On- site visits shall consist of case file reviews, administrative reviews, invoicing processes and other items to be identified at the time of contracting. 1.6.1.2 The Subrecipient will provide read only access to the project in HMIS for the purpose of monitoring client files no more than once per quarter. The Subrecipient is responsible for notifying HMIS Lead Agency and granting access to the County within 3 business days of monitoring notice. The County will provide notice 14 days prior to desk and on-site monitoring, not to exceed once per quarter. The County may coordinate monitoring with other funding partners. SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 45 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.6.1.3 The Subrecipient shall make available for inspection and/or copying by the County's monitors all records and accounts relating to the work performed or the services provided under the contract. Subrecipient shall be monitored for fiscal, program delivery and contract compliance annually or more often as needed. Monitoring shall occur during subrecipient’s normal business hours, announced or unannounced. 1.6.1.4 Subrecipient found to be deficient in any area shall receive written notification of findings and required corrective actions. Subrecipient shall provide a written response outlining corrective actions and steps to ensure findings are corrected and resolved to preclude future issues as directed in the monitoring report. 1.6.2 Ad-hoc Monitoring: 1.6.2.1 The County or any other legally authorized department of the County, state or federal government may, at any time during the hours of operation with or without notice to the subrecipient: 1.6.2.2 Visit or inspect the subrecipient’s, or subcontractors. 1.6.2.3 Observe the services provided; 1.6.2.4 Interview participants; and 1.6.2.5 Inspect and copy records relating to the contract, including but not limited to personnel files, participant files, billing documentation, policies and procedures. 2.0 BUDGET Activity Budget Program Year Fiscal Year Emergency Shelter $298,073.00 PY2024 FY2025 Total $298,073.00 2.1 The County shall provide an amount not-to-exceed Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Seventy-Three Dollars ($298.073.00) subject to the terms of this Agreement and availability of funds. Funding is provided through an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for Program Year 2024, Fiscal Year 2025. This Agreement amount constitutes the County’s entire participation and obligation in the performance and completion of all work to be performed under this Agreement. 2.2 Funding for this Agreement is through the following published programs in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government of the United States under Assistance Listing Number (ALN): $298,073.00 - ALN 14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant SECTION 3 WORK STATEMENT Page 46 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 2.3 Itemized Service Budget: 3.0 NOTICES For Maricopa County: Human Services Department: Jayson Matthews, Interim Director 234 N. Central Avenue, 3rd Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85004 602-506-4842 jayson.matthews@maricopa.gov For Subrecipient: Community Bridges, Inc. John Hogeboom, President and Chief Executive Officer 1855 W. Baseline, Suite 101 Mesa, AZ 85202 480-831-7566 grd@cbridges.com Unless otherwise noted, all notices to a Party required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing to the persons at the addresses listed above. TOTAL: $90,243.40 $170,000.00 TOTAL: $20,834.66 TOTAL: $0.00 TOTAL: $16,994.94 TOTAL COST $298,073.00 INDIRECT COSTS County Cost Portion of Total Service Cost HMIS EXPENSES TOTAL SHELTER OPERATIONS RENOVATIONS (Minor) ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER CONTRACT SERVICE PROGRAM NAME CONTRACT PERIOD Community Bridges, Emergency Shelter Rio Shelter July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025 Page 47 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter SECTION 4 COMPENSATION SECTION 4 COMPENSATION Page 48 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter 1.0 COMPENSATION 1.1 The County shall provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed the amount listed on page 1 of this Agreement and subject to the terms of this Agreement and availability of funds. 1.2 Subject to the availability and authorization of funds for the explicit purposes set forth in this Agreement as outlined in Section 3.0 Work Statement, the County shall compensate the Subrecipient for services rendered 2.0 REIMBURSEMENT 2.1 The Subrecipient agrees to submit monthly reimbursement requests to County unless monthly expenditures for the activity do not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). County agrees to reimburse Subrecipient for actual allowable costs incurred, upon certification of Release of Funds and submittal by Subrecipient of an itemized statement of actual expenditures incurred, supported by back up documentation such as: 2.1.1 invoices and copies of checks showing payment of invoices 2.1.2 timesheets showing hours worked on eligible activities. 2.2 The Subrecipient shall submit to the County a Request for Reimbursement of all expenditures within the same fiscal year in which the expenditures are incurred. The fiscal year runs July 1st through June 30th, and all Requests for Reimbursement shall be submitted no later than July 30th for the preceding fiscal year. 2.3 All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to: HSDFINANCE@MARICOPA.GOV. 2.4 Reimbursement by County is not to be construed as final in the event that HUD disallows reimbursement for the activity or any portion thereof. 2.5 Funds not expended in implementing the Work Statement activities or upon completion of the activity shall be returned to the unprogrammed funds account as provided by the Administrative Manual. Request for reimbursement must be made using the Request for Reimbursement form provided by the County. 2.6 The Subrecipient shall comply with all requirements under 2 C.F.R. 200.415, incorporated herein by reference. 2.7 The County shall reimburse the Subrecipient on a net zero (0) payments standard 3.0 TIMELINESS 3.1 The Subrecipient will submit Requests for Reimbursements to the County at least quarterly, provided Subrecipient has expended at least $1,000. 3.2 Subrecipient must seek reimbursement of expenditures within the same fiscal year in which the expenditures are incurred. 3.3 The fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30, and all Requests for Reimbursement shall be submitted no later than July 10th for the preceding year. 4.0 DISALLOWED COSTS 4.1 The cost principles set forth in 2 C.F.R. 200 as applicable, and the Code of Federal Regulations, 48 C.F.R., Chapter 1, Subchapter e, Part 31 including later amendments and editions on file with the Arizona Secretary of State and incorporated by this reference, shall be used to determine the allowability of incurred costs for the purpose of reimbursing costs under Agreement provisions that provide for the reimbursement of costs. Those costs that are specifically defined as unallowable in 48 C.F.R., Chapter 1, Subchapter e, Part 31 therein will SECTION 4 COMPENSATION Page 49 of 54 Community Bridges ESG FY25 Emergency Shelter not be submitted for reimbursement by the Subrecipient and may not be reimbursed with County funds. 4.2 The Subrecipient shall follow cost principles as outlined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance 2 C.F.R. § 200 5.0 FINAL REIMBURSEMENT UPON CONTRACT TERMINATION 5.1 Upon termination of this Agreement, at the date identified on page 1 of this Agreement, or as may be amended, the Subrecipient shall submit the final reimbursement request. 5.1.1 This request shall be submitted no later than 30 calendar days after the termination date except as noted immediately below. 5.1.2 If the termination date is between June 10 and June 30, then the final reimbursement request shall be submitted by July 10. 5.1.3 The final progress report, and any other required reports that may be applicable, such as the program income report, shall be submitted with the final reimbursement request. 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