HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 01-266 RESOLUTION NO. 01-266
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute three (3) contracts with
the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc. in the amounts of
$245,000, $171,500 and $117,500. The contracts are substantially in the forms attached
hereto as Exhibit 'A" Exhibit "B" and Exhibit "C".
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 61h day of
November, 2001.
- Mayor -
CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has received a HOME grant from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-99-MC-48-0201 and
M-00-MC-48-0201);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Resolution Number 01-, passed by the Beaumont
City Council on November 6, 2001 the Beaumont Community Housing Development
Organization, Inc. (BCHDO) will enter into a contract with the City for 1999 and 2000 HOME
funds totaling TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS
($245,000);
WHEREAS, the HOME allocation of TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
AND N01100 DOLLARS ($245,000) will be used for the eligible project cost related to the
development of up to ten (10) new homes in neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. New
construction will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible families. Funds may be
used for home buyer's assistance to include mortgage principal buy down, closing costs, pre-paids
or reasonable AND necessary eligible project costs;
WHEREAS, the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc. provides
various services to eligible families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas that enable
such families to obtain a suitable place to reside;
WHEREAS, the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc. will
secure the financial match requirements for the M-99-MC-48-0201 and M-00-MC-48-0201 HOME
grant. The financial funding match requirement totals Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five
Dollars AND no/100 ($30,625);
1
EXHIBIT "A"
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That for and in consideration of the mutual covenant, promises, and agreements contained
therein, the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "City", acting by and through Stephen
J. Bonczek, its duly authorized City Manager, and the Beaumont Community Housing
Development Organization, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Grantee", acting by and through
Antoinette Hardy, its duly authorized President, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1.
Grantee, located at 5250 Highland Avenue, shall use the Federal 1999 and 2000 HOME
grant funds, herein provided, to provide down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible
families. Grantee covenants and agrees to expend federal grant funds in accordance with 24 CFR
Part 92 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), which is incorporated by
reference and constitutes part of the agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed by Grantee
that this contract and the procurement authorized and provided for hereunder have as their purpose
or goal to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing units to eligible families. Grantee agrees to
do all things necessary under this contract to complete the program set out in "Exhibit A" attached
hereto. Grantee will adhere to the Neighborhood New Construction Design Criteria as shown in
"Exhibit B" attached hereto.
2.
It is understood and agreed that in no event shall the total distribution of federal grant
funds made to or in behalf of the Grantee pursuant to this agreement exceed the total sum of TWO
HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($245,000).
3.
The City agrees to provide Grantee with TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($245,000) of 1999 and 2000 HOME grant funds to be available
through the City's draw process on or after the effective date of this contract. Grantee agrees and
understands that this contract shall terminate on December 31, 2002. Payment shall be made by
2
the U.S. Treasury, who will disburse 2000 HOME funds (wire transfer) through Cash
Management Information System (CM/I) directly to the City, who will make payments upon
receipt of invoices or payment vouchers from Grantee certifying that all requirements have been
met. Grantee understands and agrees that project activities (construction) must be committed (an
acceptable Project Set-up Report is entered into the CM/I) by November 30, 2002. Failure to
comply with the aforementioned commitment may jeopardize funding. The Grantee understands
that all grant monies awarded may be terminated for cause or convenience. It is expressly
understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee that any and all program income will
be used by Grantee for (a) eligible project cost related to the development and construction of new
houses AND (b) for home buyer's assistance to include, but not limited to lease-purchase,
mortgage principal buy down, closing cost, pre-paids or any other reasonable AND necessary
eligible expenses. Grantee further agrees that any grant funds remaining after this agreement
expires will revert to the City of Beaumont.
4.
If construction cannot be commenced by its start date as set out in "Exhibit A":
BCHDO shall notify the City in writing at least 30 days prior to the commencement date of the
specific nature of the events that prevent the commencement of construction. The City shall either
approve a new commencement date or deny the request for extension. The decision of the City's
representative shall be final. If a new start date is not approved funds allocable to the structure
will be removed from the contract and BCHDO will be required to deed to the City any real
property provided. Homes to be constructed under this contact will meet or exceed the design
criteria and specifications as set out in "Exhibit B". Variations from "Exhibit B" should be
approved in writing by the City's representative. Quality and affordability shall be the criteria used
to determine whether a requested variance will be approved.
5.
Grantee understands and agrees that should Grantee become defunct or insolvent, any and
all grant funds on hand and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of grant funds shall
transfer to the City of Beaumont.
3
Grantee further understands and agrees to and shall transfer to the City of Beaumont any
program income, real properties, equipment, supplies and any assets acquired as a result of grant
funds if Grantee becomes defunct or insolvent.
6.
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee that this
agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual availability of federal HOME grant funds under
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-99-
MC-48-0201 and M-00-MC-48-0201) and that all monies distributed to or in behalf of Grantee
hereunder shall be exclusively from federal monies received under said HOME Program, and not
from any other monies of the City.
7.
Grantee agrees to keep accurate records to document its adherence to applicable federal
regulations and all "other federal requirements", along with documentation and records of all
expenditures of said HOME Program funds. Grantee further understands and agrees to comply
with the applicable requirements and standards of OMB Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), said
provisions being incorporated herein by reference. The Grantee also understands and agrees to
adhere to the City's procurement process. The City shall reserve the right to investigate, examine
and audit, at any time, any and all such records relating to the operations or expenditures of
Grantee under this Agreement. The BCHDO will provide an acceptable audit engagement letter
for the 2001 audit report to the City of Beaumont by January 31, 2002. The completed 2001 audit
report will be provided to the City by May 31, 2002. The audit fee will be paid directly to the
auditor from other City funds. Failure to complete the audit report by May 31, 2002 may result
in contract termination.
8.
4
Grantee covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in monitoring the
effectiveness of the expenditure of grant funds and the City shall have access at all reasonable
times to the offices, premises and records of Grantee in regard to the administration of this
Contract.
9.
Grantee shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant or employee of the City. Grantee shall have exclusive control of the program and all
persons involved in same subject only to the terms of this agreement and shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, program participants, licensees and invitees. It is expressly understood and agreed
that, other than those people who receive wages on a regular basis from Grantor, that no officer,
member, agent, servant, employee, subcontractor, licensee, invitee of Grantee nor any program
participant hereunder is in the paid service of the City. It is also expressly understood and agreed
that Grantor will provide technical assistance to Grantee in the furtherance of its program.
10.
Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, in consideration for the funds herein provided to
provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to eligible families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas by constructing new homes neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. It is
understood that Grantee adheres to HOME affordability requirements.
11.
No officer, employee or member of Grantee or Grantee's subcontractors shall have a financial
interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the monies transferred hereunder, or be financially
interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating to the operations conducted by it, nor in
any contract for furnishing services or supplies to Grantee. Any willful violation of this paragraph
with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee or its subcontractors, shall render this
contract voidable by the City of Beaumont.
12.
No grants shall be made by Grantee to its directors or officers, either directly or indirectly,
through family members, business partners or employees. Grantee agrees that no HOME funds
5
shall be used, either directly or indirectly, for religious purposes. Any willful violation of this
paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee shall render this-contract voidable
by the City of Beaumont.
13.
Grantee covenants and agrees that its officers, members, agents, employees, program
participants and subcontractors shall abide by and comply with all Federal, State and local laws,
including all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Beaumont, as amended. Grantee
further covenants and agrees that it will fully comply with the terms and conditions of the HOME
Program under which these funds are granted.
14.
The provisions of this agreement are severable and if for any reason a clause, sentence,
paragraph, or other part of this agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a court or federal
or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions which can be given effect with the invalid provision.
15.
The failure of the City to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this
agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment to any extent of the City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on
any future occasion.
16.
This written instrument and attachments constitute the entire agreement by the parties
hereto concerning the matter performed hereunder and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or
written agreement which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void.
17.
Grantee covenants and agrees to hold harmless the City and its officers, agents, servants
and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and
personal injury, including death to any and all persons, or whatever kind of character whether real
or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted
performance or non-performance of this contract and agreement and the operations, activities and
6
services of the program described herein, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged
negligence of officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or sub-contractors of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, this day of A.D., 2001.
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ATTEST:
By: Stephen J. Bonczek Barbara Liming
City Manager City Clerk
THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC. ATTEST:
By: Antoinette Hardy
President
7
"EXHIBIT A "
PROGRAM BUDGET
Mortgage principal buy downs, down payments and closing costs
for up to ten (10) families at up to $24,500 per home. $245,000
TOTAL $245,000
PROJECT SCHEDULE
1. Construction of four (4) homes will begin on or before April 30, 2002
and be completed by July 30, 2001.
2. Construction of four (4) homes will begin on or before June 30, 2002
and be completed by September 30, 2002.
3. Construction of the remaining two (2) homes will begin by August 31, 2002
and be completed by December 31, 2002.
CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has received a HOME grant from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-00-MC-48-0201 and
M-01-MC-48-0201);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Resolution Number 01-, passed by the Beaumont
City Council on November 6, 2001 the Beaumont Community Housing Development
Organization, Inc. (BCHDO) will enter into a contract with the City for 2000 and 2001 HOME
funds totaling ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($171,500);
WHEREAS, the HOME allocation of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($171,500) will be used for the eligible project cost related to the
development of up to ten (10) new homes in neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. New
construction will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible families. Funds may be
used for home buyer's assistance to include mortgage principal buy down, closing costs, pre-paids
or reasonable AND necessary eligible project costs;
WHEREAS, the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc. provides
various services to eligible families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas that enable
such families to obtain a suitable place to reside;
WHEREAS, the Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc. will
secure the financial match requirements for the M-00-MC-48-0201 and M-01-MC-48-0201 HOME
grant. The financial funding match requirement totals Twenty-one Thousand Four Hundred
Thirty-eight Dollars ($21,438);
1
EXHIBIT "B"
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That for and in consideration of the mutual covenant, promises, and agreements contained
therein, the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "City", acting by and through Stephen
J. Bonczek, its duly authorized City Manager, and the Beaumont Community Housing
Development Organization, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Grantee", acting by and through
Antoinette Hardy, its duly authorized President, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1.
Grantee, located at 5250 Highland Avenue, shall use the Federal 2000 and 2001 HOME
grant funds, herein provided, to provide down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible
families. Grantee covenants and agrees to expend federal grant funds in accordance with 24 CFR
Part 92 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), which is incorporated by
reference and constitutes part of the agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed by Grantee
that this contract and the procurement authorized and provided for hereunder have as their purpose
or goal to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing units to eligible families. Grantee agrees to
do all things necessary under this contract to complete the program set out in "Exhibit A" attached
hereto. Grantee will adhere to the Neighborhood New Construction Design Criteria as shown in
"Exhibit B" attached hereto.
2.
It is understood and agreed that in no event shall the total distribution of federal grant
funds made to or in behalf of the Grantee pursuant to this agreement exceed the total sum of ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($171,500).
3.
The City agrees to provide Grantee with ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND
AND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($171,500) of 2000 and 2001 HOME grant funds to be
available through the City's draw process on or after the effective date of this contract. Grantee
agrees and understands that this contract shall terminate on December 31, 2002. Payment shall
2
be made by the U.S. Treasury, who will disburse 2000 and 2001 HOME funds (wire transfer)
through Cash Management Information System (CM/I) directly to the City., who will make
payments upon receipt of invoices or payment vouchers from Grantee certifying that all
requirements have been met. Grantee understands and agrees that project activities (construction)
must be committed (an acceptable Project Set-up Report is entered into the CM/1) by November
30, 2002. Failure to comply with the aforementioned commitment may jeopardize funding. The
Grantee understands that all grant monies awarded may be terminated for cause or convenience.
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee that any and all
program income will be used by Grantee for (a) eligible project cost related to the development
and construction of new houses AND (b) for home buyer's assistance to include, but not limited
to lease-purchase, mortgage principal buy down, closing cost, pre-paids or any other reasonable
AND necessary eligible expenses. Grantee further agrees that any grant funds remaining after
this agreement expires will revert to the City of Beaumont.
4.
If construction cannot be commenced by its start date as set out in "Exhibit A":
BCHDO shall notify the City in writing at least 30 days prior to the commencement date of the
specific nature of the events that prevent the commencement of construction. The City shall either
approve a new commencement date or deny the request for extension. The decision of the City's
representative shall be final. If a new start date is not approved funds allocable to the structure
will be removed from the contract and BCHDO will be required to deed to the City any real
property provided. Homes to be constructed under this contact will meet or exceed the design
criteria and specifications as set out in "Exhibit B". Variations from "Exhibit B" should be
approved in writing by the City's representative. Quality and affordability shall be the criteria used
to determine whether a requested variance will be approved.
5.
Grantee understands and agrees that should Grantee become defunct or insolvent, any and
all grant funds on hand and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of grant funds shall
transfer to the City of Beaumont.
3
Grantee further understands and agrees to and shall transfer to the City of Beaumont any
program income, real properties, equipment, supplies and any assets acquired as a result of grant
funds if Grantee becomes defunct or insolvent.
6.
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee that this
agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual availability of federal HOME grant funds under
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-00-
MC-48-0201 and M-01-MC-48-0201) and that all monies distributed to or in behalf of Grantee
hereunder shall be exclusively from federal monies received under said HOME Program, and not
from any other monies of the City.
7.
Grantee agrees to keep accurate records to document its adherence to applicable federal
regulations and all "other federal requirements", along with documentation and records of all
expenditures of said HOME Program funds. Grantee further understands and agrees to comply
with the applicable requirements and standards of OMB Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), said
provisions being incorporated herein by reference. The Grantee also understands and agrees to
adhere to the City's procurement process. The City shall reserve the right to investigate, examine
and audit, at any time, any and all such records relating to the operations or expenditures of
Grantee under this Agreement. The BCHDO will provide an acceptable audit engagement letter
for the 2001 audit report to the City of Beaumont by January 31, 2002. The completed 2001 audit
report will be provided to the City by May 31, 2002. The audit fee will be paid directly to the
auditor from other City funds. Failure to complete the audit report by May 31, 2002 may result
in contract termination.
8.
Grantee covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in monitoring the
effectiveness of the expenditure of grant funds and the City shall have access at all reasonable
times to the offices, premises and records of Grantee in regard to the administration of this
Contract.
4
9.
Grantee shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant or employee of the City. Grantee shall have exclusive control of the program and all
persons involved in same subject only to the terms of this agreement and shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, program participants, licensees and invitees. It is expressly understood and agreed
that, other than those people who receive wages on a regular basis from Grantor, that no officer,
member, agent, servant, employee, subcontractor, licensee, invitee of Grantee nor any program
participant hereunder is in the paid service of the City. It is also expressly understood and agreed
that Grantor will provide technical assistance to Grantee in the furtherance of its program.
10.
Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, in consideration for the funds herein provided to
provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to eligible families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas by constructing new homes neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. It is
understood that Grantee adheres to HOME affordability requirements.
11.
No officer, employee or member of Grantee or Grantee's subcontractors shall have a financial
interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the monies transferred hereunder, or be financially
interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating to the operations conducted by it, nor in
any contract for furnishing services or supplies to Grantee. Any willful violation of this paragraph
with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee or its subcontractors, shall render this
contract voidable by the City of Beaumont.
12.
No grants shall be made by Grantee to its directors or officers, either directly or indirectly,
through family members, business partners or employees. Grantee agrees that no HOME funds
shall be used, either directly or indirectly, for religious purposes. Any willful violation of this
paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee shall render this contract voidable
by the City of Beaumont.
13.
5
Grantee covenants and agrees that its officers, members, agents, employees, program
participants and subcontractors shall abide by and comply with all Federal, State and local laws,
including all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Beaumont, as amended. Grantee
further covenants and agrees that it will fully comply with the terms and conditions of the HOME
Program under which these funds are granted.
14.
The provisions of this agreement are severable and if for any reason a clause, sentence,
paragraph, or other part of this agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a court or federal
or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions which can be given effect with the invalid provision.
15.
The failure of the City to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this
agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment to any extent of the City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on
any future occasion.
16.
This written instrument and attachments constitute the entire agreement by the parties
hereto concerning the matter performed hereunder and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or
written agreement which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void.
17.
Grantee covenants and agrees to hold harmless the City and its officers, agents, servants
and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and
personal injury, including death to any and all persons, or whatever kind of character whether real
or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted
performance or non-performance of this contract and agreement and the operations, activities and
services of the program described herein, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged
negligence of officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or sub-contractors of the City.
6
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, this day of A.D., 2001.
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ATTEST:
By: Stephen J. Bonczek Barbara Liming
City Manager City Clerk
THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC. ATTEST:
By: Antoinette Hardy
President
7
"EXHIBIT A "
PROGRAM BUDGET
Mortgage principal buy downs, down payments and closing costs
for up to seven (7) families at up to $24,500 per home. $171,500
TOTAL $171,500
PROJECT SCHEDULE
1. Construction of three (3) homes will begin on or before April 30, 2002
and be completed by July 30, 2001.
2. Construction of three (3) homes will begin on or before June 30, 2002
and be completed by September 30, 2002.
3. Construction of the remaining one (1) home will begin by August 31, 2002
and be completed by December 31, 2002.
CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has received a Community Development
Block grant (CDBG) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (CDBG Program No. B-01-MC-48-0003);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Resolution Number 01-, passed by the
Beaumont City Council on November 6, 2001, the Beaumont Community Housing
Development Organization, Inc. (BCHDO) will enter into a contract with the City for
CDBG funds totaling ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($117,500);
WHEREAS, the CDBG allocation of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($117,500) will be used for the purpose of
providing funds for home buyers' counseling and the project delivery costs including
construction management for an affordable housing program which will develop
seventeen (17) new homes for eligible low income persons in neighborhoods targeted
for revitalization.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont and the BCHDO desire to enter into a
contract and agreement whereby the City of Beaumont will furnish said federal CDBG
grant funds to the BCHDO for the purpose of providing project delivery costs
including construction management and home buyers' counseling costs.
1
EXHIBIT "C"
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That for and in consideration of the mutual covenant, promises, and
agreements contained therein, the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "City",
acting by and through Stephen J. Bonczek, its duly authorized City Manager, and the
Beaumont Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., hereinafter referred
to as "Grantee", acting by and through Antoinette Hardy, its duly authorized
President, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1 .
Grantee, located at 5250 Highland Avenue, shall use the Federal 2001 CDBG
grant funds, herein provided, to provide project delivery costs including construction
management, fund raising, homebuyer counseling for the development seventeen (17)
new homes for sale to eligible low income families. Grantee covenants and agrees
to expend federal grant funds in accordance with 24 CFR Part 92 (as now in effect
and as may be amended from time to time), which is incorporated by reference and
constitutes part of the agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed by Grantee
that this contract and the procurement authorized and provided for hereunder have
as their purpose or goal to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing units to eligible
low and moderate income persons. Grantee agrees to do all things necessary under
this contract to complete the program set out in "Exhibit A" attached hereto.
2.
2
It is understood and agreed that in no event shall the total distribution of
federal grant funds made to or in behalf of the Grantee pursuant to this agreement
exceed the total sum of $117,500.
3.
Funds to be available through the City's draw process on or after the effective
date of this contract. Grantee agrees and understands that this contract shall
terminate on March 31, 2003. Payment shall be made by the U.S. Treasury, who will
disburse 2001 CDBG funds (wire transfer) through Cash Management Information
System (CM/1) directly to the City, who will make payments upon receipt of invoices
from Grantee certifying that all requirements have been met. The Grantee
understands that all grant monies awarded may be terminated for cause or
convenience. Grantee further agrees that any grant funds remaining after this
agreement expires will revert to the City of Beaumont.
4.
Grantee understands and agrees that should Grantee become defunct or
insolvent, any and all grant funds on hand and any accounts receivable attributable
to the use of grant funds shall transfer to the City of Beaumont.
Grantee further understands and agrees to and shall transfer to the City of
Beaumont any program income, real properties, equipment, supplies and any assets
acquired as a result of grant funds if Grantee becomes defunct or insolvent.
5.
3
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee
that this agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual availability of federal grant
funds under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (CDBG
Program No. B-01-MC-48-0003) and that all monies distributed to or in behalf of
Grantee hereunder shall be exclusively from federal monies received under said CDBG
Program, and not from any other monies of the City.
6.
Grantee agrees to keep accurate records to document its adherence to
applicable federal regulations and all "other federal requirements", along with
documentation and records of all expenditures of said CDBG Program funds. Grantee
further understands and agrees to comply with the applicable requirements and
standards of OMB Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), said provisions being
incorporated herein by reference. The Grantee also understands and agrees to adhere
to the City's procurement process. The City shall reserve the right to investigate,
examine and audit, at any time, any and all such records relating to the operations or
expenditures of Grantee under this agreement.
7.
Grantee covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in monitoring the
effectiveness of the expenditure of grant funds and the City shall have access at all
reasonable times to the offices, premises and records of Grantee in regard to the
administration of this contract.
4
8.
Grantee shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an
officer, agent, servant or employee of the City. Grantee shall have exclusive control
of the program and all persons involved in same subject only to the terms of this
agreement and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers,
members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, program participants,
licensees and invitees. It is expressly understood and agreed that, other than those
people who receive wages on a regular basis from Grantor, that no officer, member,
agent, servant, employee, subcontractor, licensee, invitee of Grantee nor any program
participant hereunder is in the paid service of the City. It is also expressly understood
and agreed that Grantor will provide technical assistance to Grantee in the
furtherance of its program.
9.
Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, in consideration for the funds herein
provided to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low and moderate income
families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
10.
No officer, employee or member of Grantee or Grantee's subcontractors shall
have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the monies transferred
hereunder, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating
to the operations conducted by it, nor in any contract for furnishing services or
supplies to Grantee, with the exception of the service fee on a per unit basis from
5
grant for the administration of this contract. Any willful violation of this paragraph
with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee or its subcontractors, shall
render this contract voidable by the City of Beaumont.
11 .
No grants shall be made by Grantee to its directors or officers, either directly
or indirectly, through family members, business partners or employees. Grantee
agrees that no CDBG funds shall be used, either directly or indirectly, for religious
purposes. Any willful or violation of this paragraph with the knowledge, expressed
or implied, of Grantee shall render this contract voidable by the City of Beaumont.
12.
Grantee covenants and agrees that its officers, members, agents, employees,
program participants and subcontractors shall abide by and comply with all Federal,
State and local laws, including all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of
Beaumont, as amended. Grantee further covenants and agrees that it will fully
comply with the terms and conditions of the CDBG Program under which these funds
are granted.
13.
The provisions of this agreement are severable and if for any reason a clause,
sentence, paragraph, or other part of this agreement shall be determined to be invalid
by a court or federal or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over
the subject matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions which
can be given effect with the invalid provision.
6
14.
The failure of the City to insist upon the performance of any term or provision
of this agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as
a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of the City's right to assert or rely upon any
such term or right on any future occasion.
15.
This written instrument and attachments constitute the entire agreement by the
parties hereto concerning the matter performed hereunder and any prior or
contemporaneous, oral or written agreement which purports to vary from the terms
hereof shall be void.
16.
Grantee covenants and agrees to hold harmless the City and its officers,
agents, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for
property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death to any and all
persons, or whatever kind of character whether real or asserted, arising out of or in
connection with the execution, performance, attempted performance or non-
performance of this contract and agreement and/or the operations, activities and
services of the program described herein, whether or not caused, in whole or in part,
by alleged negligence of officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or sub-
contractors of the City.
7
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, this day of
A.D., 2001 .
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ATTEST:
By: Stephen J. Bonczek Barbara Liming
City Manager City Clerk
THE BEAUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC.
ATTEST:
By: Antoinette Hardy Dina Grant
President Secretary
8
"EXHIBIT A"
PROGRAM BUDGET
1. Project delivery costs including construction
management, fund raising and BCHDO administrative
and operating costs and home buyer counseling
costs. $117,500
TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET $117,500
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Seven (7) sites prepared with mortgage approved
eligible homebuyers April 30, 2002
Seven (7) sites prepared with mortgage
approved eligible homebuyers July 31, 2002
Three (3) site prepared with mortgage
approved eligible homebuyers October 31 , 2002
9