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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDoc 589 - IGA - Wildland Fuels GrantDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701 -19W (541) 388 -6570 - Fax (541) 385 -3202 - www.deschutes.org AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of October 14, 2009 Please see directions for completing this document on the next page. DATE: October 7, 2009 FROM: Joe Stutler Forestry 322 -7117 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Approval of County Administrator's Signature of Document No. 2009 -589, an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management regarding FireFn ;e and Defensible Space Efforts. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? NO BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Deschutes County, in partnership with Crook County, has successfully applied and received two pre - disaster mitigation grants to treat wildland hazardous fuels on private and county -owned lands. Deschutes County currently has an agreement with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management fc T $ 1.1 million; this agreement is now being implemented and fuels in both counties are being treated. This agreement covers the second grant received. The County Administrator signed the previous agreement based on Board approval and the dollar amount. The second grant is for $1,125,549.35, and is for the same purpose, which is treating wildand hazardous fuels. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The amount of the grant is in the Forestry and Natural Resources budget for the current fiscal year; so no additional budget action is required. RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend that the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners grant approval for the Coui ty Administrator to sign the agreement with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. ATTENDANCE: Joe Stutler DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Two original signature documents need to be mailed to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for signature; the County Forester will handle. Forestry DESCHUTES COUNTY DOCUMENT SUMMARY (NOTE: This form is required to be submitted with ALL contracts and other agreements, regardless of whether the document is to be on a Board agenda or can be signed by the County Administrator or Department Director. If the document is to be on a Board agenda, the Agenda Request Form is also required. If this form is not included with the document, the document will be returned to the Department. Please submit documents to the Board Secretary for tracking purposes, and not directly to Legal Counsel, the County Administrator or the Commissioners. In addition to submitting this form with your documents, please submit this form electronically to the Board Secretary.) Date: Please complete all sections above the Official Review line. September 30, 2009 Contractor /Supplier /Consultant Name: Contractor Contact: 2911 Dennis Siegrist Department: Oregon Emergency Management Type of Document: Intergovernmental Agreement Contractor Phone #: (503)378- Goods and /or Services: The IGA is with Oregon Emergency Management for $1,125,549.35 of which the federal share for this project is $735,549.35. Deschutes and Crook Counties are required to provide an in kind match of $390,000 which will be contributed by local residences defensible space efforts, the FireFree program and other "sweat equity" efforts by the public. With these dollars we will treat wildland fuels on private and county owned lands in both Deschutes and Crook County. A IGA with Crook County is forthcoming. The federal funding comes from FEMA to OEM and Deschutes County is the sub- grantee. The grant period is three years. Background & History: Deschutes County in cooperation with Crook County has successfully applied for pre- disaster mitigation grant on three occasions being successful twice. Deschutes County will process the billing for both counties and will receive moneys for Coutnty Forester, GIS and Project Wildfire Coordinator with this grant. Agreement Starting Date: 12, 2012. October 1, 2009 Annual Value or Total Payment: $735,549.35 Ending Date: ❑ Insurance Certificate Received check box) Insurance Expiration Date: September Check all that apply: ❑ RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process 7 Informal quotes ( <$150K) ❑ Exempt from RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process (specify — see DCC §2.37) Funding Source: (Included in current budget? ® Yes ❑ No If No, has budget amendment been submitted? ❑ Yes ❑ No 9/30/2009 Is this a Grant Agreement providing revenue to the County? ® Yes ❑ No Special conditions attached to this grant: Deadlines for reporting to the grantor: Quarterly reports along with billing cycles. If a new FTE will be hired with grant funds, confirm that Personnel has been notified that it is a grant- funded position so that this will be noted in the offer letter: ❑ Yes ® No Contact information for the person responsible for grant compliance: Name: Joe Stutter Phone #: 322 -7117 Departmental Contact and Title: 7117 Department Director Approval: Joe Stutler - \) qqJ/J� Signature Phone #: 322- Date Distribution of Document: Two original signed agreement, return both to Joe Stutter Official Review: County Signature Required (check one): ® BOCC ❑ Department Director (if <$25K) El Administrator (if >$25K butt <$150K• if >$150K, BOCC Order No. Legal Review I Date /&' 2 al L Document Number p x° a; 0 0 9 dr 9/30/2009 REVIEW,El? STATE OF OREGON OREGON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Pre - Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program Contract, FY08 / PDM -C / CFDA 97.047 LEGA L COUNSEL 1.0 PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the State of Oregon, Oregon Military Department, Office of Emergency Management, hereinafter referred to as "Grantee" and Deschutes County, hereinafter referred to as "Subgrantee ". WHEREAS the Pre- Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program was authorized by section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5133, as amended by section 102 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA), Public Law 106 -390, 114 Stat. 1552, to assist States and communities to implement a sustained pre- disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. WHEREAS funding was made available for the FY08 PDM competitive grant program in part provided from the National Pre - Disaster Mitigation Fund under Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and the PDM program under Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and that Oregon was successful in receiving a portion of that funding. THEREFORE, the Parties mutually agree to the following. 2.0 PURPOSE Federal funding is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Department of Homeland Security (FEMA) and is administered by Grantee Under the authority of section 203 of the Stafford Act, Grantee is reimbursing the Subgrantee for those eligible costs and activities necessary for the implementation of the Pre - Disaster Mitigation grant project entitled 2008 Deschutes & Crook Counties Wildland Fire Mitigation Continuation Project dated January 29, 2008, and described in the application materials submitted to Grantee as the work to be performed, hereinafter referred to as the "Project ". 3.0 TIME OF PERFORMANCE Activities payable under this Agreement and to be performed by Subgrantee under this Agreement shall be those eligible activities which occurred starting PAGE 1 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C'.Docun;enls an agttiny }lconniet'•.Lcc @I >ettingfTerraprpry Intgrnet Files,QLK1 edmC8 erns - 2009 -pc -0006 dg cho s -cruok contrKt ba5is- pdm07_1 i,docG;' +Docume -nls r:rx; >rut+ ns.,1 <) ,l l Aral ', lt+fl95 i cy,nporary..fritcsnod +it.a',1>1 KN(' cirr40 `s:::ems -;?C 3043 -p c- 0006" (0'. ltut' ..- croak eontra:tf,-nascs- pdm0.7 ( },eioe — 10/20�09 n LA�� L U U .' September 21, 20091 and shall terminate upon completion of the Project approved by federal and state officials, including completion of close out and audit. This period shall be referred to as the "Agreement Period." Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.0, the Project shall be completed no later than September 20, 2012. Pre -award grant costs identified in the approved Project are also eligible for grant funding. 4.0 CLOSE -OUT It shall be the responsibility of Grantee to issue close -out instructions to the Subgrantee upon completion of the Project. 5.0 FUNDING The total estimated cost of the Project for the purpose of this Grant Agreement is $1,125,549.35. Grantee will administer the PDM Program and reimburse any eligible costs for the Project to Subgrantee which is identified in the documentation provided by Subgrantee and approved by Grantee and FEMA. The Parties understand that the FEMA will contribute up to seventy -five percent (75 %) of the eligible costs for any eligible activity as provided for in subparagraph 4 of Section 6.0 of this Agreement, and that no state funds are obligated for contribution under this Agreement unless otherwise provided by the subgrantee in the case where the subgrantee is the state. The FEMA share for this project is $667,873.60. Subgrantee will commit the required, minimum twenty -five percent (25 %) non- federal match to any eligible project; $457,675.75 for this Project. 6.0 PAYMENTS Grantee, using funds granted for purposes of the Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program from FEMA, shall issue payments to Subgrantee as follows: 1. Payments will be made to Subgrantee upon submission and approval of a State of Oregon PDM Payment Request to the Grantee. Partial payments of funds for costs already incurred may be requested at any time during the Project. This request must include appropriate supporting documentation of the incurred costs. 2. Final Payment will be made upon completion of Project, completion of all final inspections by Grantee, and final approval by FEMA. Final payment will also be conditioned upon a financial review by Grantee or October 1, 2007 for eligible pre -award grant costs. PAGE 2 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 FEMA. Adjustments to the final payment may be made following any audits conducted by the Oregon Secretary of State's Audits Division or the United States Inspector General's Office. 3. All payment requests shall be made on a State of Oregon PDM Program Payment Request Form to the Grantee, which references the appropriate PDM grant number, FEMA FIPS Number, and appropriate documentation as required. 4. Funding shall not exceed the total federal contributions available for the approved project costs under the Pre - Disaster Mitigation Program. 5. Grantee reserves the right to make any inspection prior to release of any payment or at any time during the duration of this Agreement. 7.0 COST OVERRUNS Cost overruns are the responsibility of the Subgrantee and will be borne fully by the Subgrantee. 8.0 RECORDS MAINTENANCE The Subgrantee shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence and accounting procedures and practices that sufficiently and properly reflect all direct costs of any nature expended in the performance of this Agreement. These records shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review, or audit by Grantee personnel, other personnel duly authorized by the Grantee, the Secretary of State's Audits Division, or the United States Inspector General. Subgrantee will retain all books, records, documents, and other material relevant to this Agreement for three years after date of final payment or an extended period as established by FEMA in 44 CFR 13.42. Subgrantee will photographically document pre- construction, construction and completed conditions of the Project and make such documents a part of its records. For acquisition projects, FEMA is required to track the use of real property acquired with grant funds in order to ensure that the property is maintained for open space in perpetuity (see 28.0 Acquisition Addendum). Subgrantee shall retain real estate transaction and property tracking records indefinitely. 9.0 AUDITS AND RECORDS Audits shall be in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended. Subgrantee is to procure, at its own cost, audit services based on the following guidelines: PAGE 3 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 1 Subgrantee receiving less than $50,000 in federal funds in a fiscal year is exempt from compliance with the Single Audit Act. However, records must be available for review by Grantee. 2. Subgrantee receiving $50,000 to $500,000 in total federal funds in a fiscal year may choose to have an audit made in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A -133 or a program audit. 3. Subgrantee receiving $500,000 or more in a fiscal year in total federal funds shall have a Single Audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A- 133. As applicable, Subgrantee must ensure the audit is performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards developed by the Comptroller General; the OMB Compliance Supplement for Single Audits of State and Local Governments; and all state and federal laws and regulations governing the program. Subgrantee must prepare a Schedule of Financial Assistance for federal funds that includes: Grantor name, program name, federal catalog number (CFDA- 97.017), grantor agreement number, total award amount, beginning balance, current year revenues, current year expenditures and ending balances. Subgrantee shall maintain records and accounts in such a way as to facilitate the Grantee's audit requirements, and ensure that Subgrantee's contractors and subcontractors also maintain records which are auditable. Subgrantee is responsible for any audit exceptions incurred by its own organization or that of its contractors. Grantee reserves the right to recover from the Subgrantee disallowed costs resulting from the final audit. Subgrantee shall send the audit report to Grantee's Project Administrator as soon as it is available, but no later than nine months after the end of the Subgrantee's fiscal year in which any funds received by Subgrantee under this Agreement are received. Responses to previous management findings and disallowed or questioned costs shall be included with the audit report. Subgrantee will respond to Grantee's requests for information or corrective action concerning audit issues within 30 days of the request. Subgrantee shall include these requirements in any contract or subcontracts. 10.0 RECOVERY OF FUNDS In the event that Subgrantee fails to complete the Project(s), fails to expend, or is overpaid federal funds in accordance with federal or state Pre - Disaster Mitigation Program laws or programs, or is found by audit or investigation to owe funds to PAGE 4 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc — 10/2009 Grantee, Grantee reserves the right to recapture funds in accordance with federal and state laws and requirements. Subject to any exercise of rights of appeal pursuant to Section 15 of this Agreement, repayment by Subgrantee of funds under this recovery provision shall occur within 30 days of demand. In the event that legal proceedings are instituted to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs thereof, including reasonable attorney fees. The Subgrantee shall be responsible for pursuing recovery of monies paid under this Agreement against any party that might in Subgrantee's opinion be liable, and further, the Subgrantee shall cooperate in a reasonable manner with the State and the United States in efforts to recover wrongful expenditures under this Agreement. In the event the Subgrantee obtains recovery from a responsible party, the Subgrantee shall first be reimbursed its reasonable costs of litigation from such recovered funds. Thereafter, Subgrantee shall pay to the Grantee the proportionate federal share of all Project funds recovered in excess of costs of litigation. 11.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Subgrantee will insure that any employee, governing body, contractor, subcontractor, or organization that has an actual or potential conflict of interest under ORS Chapter 244 will resolve that conflict in a manner consistent with the requirements of that chapter. 12.0 POLITICAL ACTIVITY No portion of the funds provided herein shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office or influence the approval or defeat of any ballot measure. 13.0 ASSIGNMENT This Agreement, and any claim arising under this Agreement, shall not be assigned or delegated by Subgrantee either in whole or in part. 14.0 SUBCONTRACTS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES In the event that Subgrantee subcontracts for engineering services, Subgrantee shall require that the engineering firm be covered by errors and omissions insurance in an amount not less than the amount of the firm's contract. If the firm is unable to obtain errors and omissions insurance, the firm shall post a bond with Subgrantee for the benefit of Subgrantee of not less than the amount of its subcontract. Such insurance or bond shall remain in effect for the entire term of PAGE 5 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 the subcontract. The subcontract shall provide that cancellation or lapse of the bond or insurance during the term of the contract shall be grounds for termination. Subgrantee shall cause the subcontractor to provide it with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation issued by the insurance company. 15.0 APPEALS Consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations, 44 CFR 206.440, Subgrantee may appeal any determination previously made related to the federal assistance for Subgrantee. The Subgrantee's appeal shall be made in writing and submitted to OEM within 60 days after receipt of notice of the action which is being appealed. The appeal shall contain documented justification supporting the Subgrantee's position. 16.0 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any claim, action, suit or proceeding (collectively "Claim ") between OEM and Subgrantee that arises from or relates to this Agreement shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Marion County for the State of Oregon provided, however, if the Claim must be brought in a federal forum, then it shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively with the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Subgrantee, BY EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS. 17.0 TERMINATION; RECOVERY OF FUNDS 1. By Subgrantee. Subgrantee may terminate this contract upon thirty (30) days notice to Grantee and the return of all federal funds paid to Subgrantee for the Project which have not been expended or irrevocably committed to eligible activities. 2. By Grantee. The Grantee may unilaterally terminate all or part of this Agreement or may reduce its scope of work if there is: a. A reduction in federal funds which are the basis for this Agreement, and /or, b. A material misrepresentation, error, or inaccuracy in Subgrantee's application. 3 Termination upon Noncompliance by Subgrantee a. If inspections and review of Subgrantee support documentation reveal noncompliance in performance of the work and /or documentation of PAGE 6 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 the work, the Subgrantee will be required to correct deficiencies or variances before program closure. b. If corrective actions required do not resolve variances from the approved Project, Grantee will notify Subgrantee of such. Grantee may then make the determination that Subgrantee variances constitute noncompliance or nonconformance to the Pre - Disaster Mitigation Program and /or conditions. In the event of such determination, Grantee will notify Subgrantee of such action and recover obligated funds from the Subgrantee and take other actions as specified under 44 CFR 13.43 (Enforcement) or 44 CFR 13.44 (Termination for Convenience). 18.0 SAVINGS Subgrantee shall apply any savings, rebates, and reductions in cost to reduce the overall cost of the Project. 19.0 WAIVERS The failure of OEM to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power, or privilege. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. 20.0 INDEMNIFICATION To the extent permitted by any constitutional and statutory limitations applicable to Subgrantee, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to debt limits, tort claims limits and workers' compensation, Subgrantee shall, as required by ORS 401.145(2), indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the United States and its agencies, officers, employees, agents, and members, and the State of Oregon and its agencies, officers, employees, agents, and members, from and against all claims, damages, losses, expenses, suits, or actions of any nature arising out of or resulting from the activities of Subgrantee, its agencies, officers, employees, agents, members, contractors, or subcontractors under this Agreement. 21.0 Subgrantee ASSURANCES Subgrantee represents and warrants to Grantee as follows: 1. Subgrantee is a political subdivision of the State of Oregon. Subgrantee has full power, authority, and legal right to execute and deliver this Agreement and incur and perform its obligations hereunder. PAGE 7 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc — 10/2009 2. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered on behalf of Subgrantee and constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Subgrantee, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 3. Subgrantee hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 USC §§ 5121 -5206 (Public Law 93 -288, as amended; hereafter "Stafford Act "); 44 CFR Parts 7, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 206, and Subchapters B, C and D; Office of Management and Budget Circulars A- 21, A -87, A -102, A -110, A -122 and A -133; the Oregon State Public Assistance Administrative Plan dated September 1993; Wages, Hours and Records Laws (ORS Chapter 652) Conditions of Employment Laws (ORS Chapter 643) and Unemployment Insurance Laws (ORS Chapter 657). 4. The emergency or disaster relief work for which federal assistance is requested herein does not or will not duplicate benefits received for the same loss from any other source. 5. Subgrantee will operate and maintain the facilities being restored, if any using funds provided under this Agreement in accordance with the minimum standards as may be required or prescribed by the applicable federal, state and local agencies for the maintenance and operation of such facilities. 6. Subgrantee will, for any repairs or construction financed herewith, comply with applicable standards of safety, decency and sanitation and in conformity with applicable codes, specifications and standards, and will evaluate the hazards in areas in which the proceeds of the grant are to be used and take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards, including safe land use and construction practices. Subgrantee will, prior to the start of any such construction activity, ensure that all applicable federal, state and local permits and clearances are obtained including FEMA compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act, and all other federal and state environmental laws. 7 Subgrantee will not enter into a contract with a contractor who is on the General Services Administration (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Non - procurement Programs. 8. Subgrantee will comply with minimum wage and maximum hours provision of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. PAGE 8 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 9. Subgrantee shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances applicable to the work under this agreement, including without limitation the provisions of ORS 279B.220, 279B.225, 279B.230, and 279B.235. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Subgrantee expressly agrees to comply with: (i) Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; (ii) Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; (iii) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; (iv) Executive Order 11246, as amended; (v) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; (vi) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; (vii) the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended; (viii) ORS Chapter 659, as amended; (ix) all regulations and administrative rules established pursuant to the foregoing laws; and (x) all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, rules and regulations. These laws, regulations and executive orders are incorporated by reference herein to the extent that they are applicable to the Contract and required by law to be so incorporated. Contractor shall, to the maximum extent economically feasible in the performance of this Contract, use recycled paper (as defined in ORS 279A.010 (1)(ee)), recycled PETE products (as defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(ff)), and other recycled products (as "recycled product" is defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(gg)). 10. Subgrantee shall utilize certified minority -owned and women -owned businesses (MWBE's) in the performance of this Agreement in accordance with applicable law. 11. Subgrantee does not have to comply with the provisions of the Davis - Bacon Act for grants made under the disaster assistance program, unless otherwise required by law. Since the Project does not involve construction, reconstruction or renovation of a public building or public facility, but rather pre- disaster natural hazard mitigation by reducing wildfire fuels and therefore the maintenance of real property, Subgrantee does not have to comply with the provisions of the State of Oregon Prevailing Wage Rates of Public Works Contracts in Oregon or BOLI (Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries) regulations. If FEMA or any other Federal agencies are a party to a contract for the repair or restoration of a public building or public facility, the contract would have to comply with the Davis -Bacon Act. 12. Subgrantee and its contractors, subcontractors, and other employers providing work, labor, or materials as a result of the application are subject employers under the Oregon Workers' Compensation Law. All employers, including Subgrantee, that employ subject workers who work under this Agreement in the State of Oregon shall comply with ORS 656.017 and PAGE 9 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc — 10/2009 provide the required Workers' Compensation coverage, unless such employers are exempt under ORS 656.126. Contractor shall ensure that each of its Subcontractors complies with these requirements. This shall include Employer's Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident. 22.0 OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT /CAPITAL FACILITIES The Grantee makes no claim to any capital facilities or real property improved or constructed with funds under this Agreement and by this grant of funds, does not and will not acquire any ownership or title to such property of the Subgrantee. 23.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Subgrantee shall include language which acknowledges the funding contribution of the FEMA to this Project in any information release or other publication developed or modified for, or referring to the Project. 24.0 INSURANCE The Subgrantee will comply with the insurance requirements of the Stafford Act, as amended, and obtain and maintain any other insurance as may be reasonable, adequate, and necessary to protect against further loss to any property which was replaced, restored, repaired or constructed with this assistance. 25.0 SEVERABILITY If any term or provision of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions and applications of this Agreement shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular term or provision held to be invalid. 26.0 HEADINGS The section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only, do not give full notice of the terms of any portion of this Agreement, and are not relevant to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 27.0 AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION The Parties' representatives for purposes of this agreement are: For SUBGRANTEE: PAGE 10 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 NAME: Dave Kanner TITLE: Deschutes County Administrator ADDRESS: 1300 NW Wall St. CITY: Bend, Oregon Phone: 541 - 388 -6565 Fax: 541 - 385 -3202 For OEM: Abby Kershaw Section Director, Financial and Recovery Services Section Oregon Emergency Management P.O. Box 14370 Salem, OR 97309 -5062 Phone: 503.378.2911, ext 22227 Fax: Notices under this agreement shall be given in writing by personal delivery, facsimile, email or by regular or certified mail to the person identified in this Section, or to such other person or at such other address as either party may hereafter indicate pursuant to this section. Any notice delivered personally shall be deemed received upon delivery. Notice by facsimile shall be deemed given when receipt of the transmission is generated by the transmitting machine. Notice by email is deemed received upon a return email or other acknowledgment of receipt by the receiver, and notice by certified or registered mail is deemed received on the date the receipt is signed or delivery is refused by the addressee. 28.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any additional terms or conditions imposed by FEMA or Grantee will be incorporated into an amendment to this Agreement. Commitments, warranties, representations, and understandings or agreements not contained, or referred to, in this Agreement or written amendment hereto shall not be binding on either party. Except as may be expressly provided herein, no alteration of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement will be effective without the written consent of both parties. PAGE 11 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantee and Subgrantee have executed this Agreement as of the date and year written below. Oregon Emergency Management Abby Kershaw Deschutes County, Oregon, Subgrantee Printed Name: David Kanner Title: Deschutes County Administrator DATE: DATE: Oregon Emergency Management P.O Box 14370 Salem, OR 97309 -5062 CFDA: 97.017 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Keith Kutler Oregon Attorney General's Office Subgrantee — Deschutes County, OR Federal Tax ID No. (TIN): 93- 6002292 Organization: Deschutes County, Oregon Address: 1300 NW Wall St. Bend, OR 97701 Phone: 541 - 388 -6565 O: \fema \fy 2008 \pdm \deschutes \PDM08 EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006 deschutes - crook contract basis- pdm07.doc PAGE 12 Pre - Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Contract FEMA PDM FY08 Grant No. PDMC- PJ- 10 -OR- 2008 -005, EMS - 2009 -PC- 0006(0) C: \Documents and Settings \BonnieB \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLK8E \OEM subgrant agreement 09 (2).doc- 10/2009