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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2003-072 FEMA Designation of Applicant's Agent and Disaster Relief AgreementRESOLUTION DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT North Carolina Division of Emer enc Mana ement Organization Name (hereafter named Organization) Disaster Number: Orange County 1490 Applicant's State Cognizant Agency for Single Audit purposes (If Cognizant Agency is not assigned, please indicate): Health and Human Services Applicant's Fiscal Year (FY) Start Month: Da Applicant's Federal Employer's Identification Number 56 - 6000327 Applicant's Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Number -NA " PRIMARY AGENT SECONDARY AGENT Agent's Name Agent's Name Kenneth T. Chavious Nick Waters Or anization Organizatio C range County ounty range Official Position Finance Director Official Position Emer enc M mt. Director Mailin Ad ress P ox 8181 ~ Mailing Address . . same z, City.il~sbo ough, NC 27278 l i City,state,( ame) Da y time Telephone Daytime Tele hone 2 9~9 919-245-2453 - 45-3030 Facsimile Number Facsimile Number 919-644-3324 Pager or Cellular Number Pager or Cellulaz Number BE IT RESOLVED BY the governing body of the Organization (a public entity duly organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina) that the above-named Primary and Secondary Agents are hereby authorized to execute and file applications for federal and/or state assistance on behalf of the Organization for the purpose of obtaining certain state and federal financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act, (Public Law 93-288 as amended) or as otherwise available. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named agents are authorized to represent and act for the Organization in all dealings with the State of North Carolina and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for all matters pertaining to such disaster assistance required by the grant agreements and the assurances printed on the reverse side hereof. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the above-named agents are authorized to act severally. PASSED AND APPROVED this da of 20 GOVERNING BODY CERTIFYING OFFICIAL Name and Title Name Donna Baker Name and Title Official Position Clerk to the Board Name and Title Daytime Tele hone 9~9=245-2130 CERTIFICATION I, Donna Baker ,(Name) duly appointed and Clerk to the Board (Title) of the Governing Body, do hereby certi that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed~nd approved b the Governin Body of ~' CC`w~ c'a~u,~ Organization. on the ~ day of Date: (l ~ 5 ~~0113 Si a ~ ~~ -~ Rev. 06/02 ~~~' ~,r;i~ ~~ / - F _i..~. ~. ^~~ / ?y:S ~*opfC f~ aY q~~Qd QQ~'s ~;,200,~ -d //- d ~ - 03 ~i .~ $fATE a~ ~d ~'~ A y .d~ M`w North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety • Diviszon of Emergency Management APPLICANT: Orange County DISASTER: Hurricane Isabel FEMA- 1490 -DR-NC STATE - APPLxCANT DYSASTER ASSxSTANCE AGREEMENT This Agreement made by and between the State of North Carolina, Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management ("the State") and Orange County - ("the Applicant") shall be effective on the date signed by the State and the Applicant. It shall apply to all disaster assistance funds provided by or through the State to the Applicant as a result of the disaster called Hurricane Isabel ,and pursuant to the Disaster Declaration made by the President of the United States numbered FEMA - 1490 - DR-NC. The designated representative of the Applicant (Applicant's Agent) certifies that: . 1. He/She has legal authority to apply for assistance on behalf of the Applicant pursuant to a resolution duty adopted or passed by the Applicant's governing body. 2. The Applicant shall provide all necessary financial and managerial resources to meet the terms and conditions of receiving Federal and State disaster grant assistance. 3. The applicant shall use disaster assistance funds solely for the purpose for which these funds are provided and as approved by the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR). 4. The Applicant is aware of and shall comply with cost-sharing requirements of Federal and State disaster assistance: speciftcally that Federal assistance is limited to 750 of eligible expenditures, and that State assistance is limited to 25% of the eligible costs. Alternate projects selected by the Applicant may be eligible for only 75°10 of the approved Federal share of estimated eligible costs. 5. The Applicant shall provide the following completed documentation to the State: • Designation of Applicant's Agent; • State-Applicant Disaster Assistance Agreement • Private Non-Profit Organization Certification (if required); • Summary of Documentation Form itemizing actual costs expended for large project gayment requests; • Monthly Progress Reports; • Copies of Single Audit Reports as applicable. If the Applicant fails to provide any of the above documentation, the State will be under no obligation to reimburse the Applicant for eligible expenses. 6. The Applicant sha[1 establish and maintain a proper accounting system to record expenditures of disaster assistance funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals or as directed by the Governor's ~.uthorized Representative. If applicable, [he Applicant shat[ conduct audit(s) pursuant to [he Single Audit Act of 1984, 3l U.S.C. 37501 et. se ., 44 C.F.R. Part 14, OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-profit Organizations," and applicable North Carolina laws, rules and regulations. Pnvr 1 c,F7 Rev.•06/0 7. The Applicant shall provide to the State monthly Progress Reports for a[I open Large projects funded by State and Federal disaster assistance grants. The first Progress Report will be due on the lOs' day of the first month following initiation of the project and subsequent Progress Reports will be due on the 10's day of each and every month thereafter until project completion. Forms and reporting requirements will be provided by the Governor's Authorized Representative. The Applicant, its employees and agents, including consultants, contractors and subcontractors io be paid with funds provided under this Agreement, shall give State and Federal agencies designated by the Governor's Authorized Representative, full access to and the right to examine all records and documents related [o the use of disaster assistance funds. 9. The Applicant shall return to the Stale, within thirty (30) days of a request by the Governor's Authorized Representative, any funds advanced to the Applicant that are not supported by auditor other Federal or State review of documentation maintained by the Applicant. 10. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable codes and standards in the c_ ompletion of eligible work to repair or replace damaged public facilities. - 11. The Applicant shall comply'with all applicable provisions of Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations regarding the procurement of goods and services and regarding contracts for the repair and restoration of public facilities. I2. The Applicant shall begin and complete all items of work within the time limits established by the Governor's Authorized Representative and in accordance with applicable Federal and State statues, rules and regulations. 13. The Applicant shall request a final inspection within ninety (90) days after completion of each and every large project funded under this Agreement, or within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the time limit established for each project under Paragraph 12 above, whichever occurs first. Applicant shall present all supporting documentation to State andlor Federal inspectors at the time of final inspection. The State, as Grantee, reserves the right to conduct a final inspection of any large project after expiration of the ninety- (90) day period and to reimburse Applicant only for costs documented at the time of final inspection. 14. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations for publicly fina;~ced or assisted contracts including, but not limited to, non-discrimination, labor standard, and access by the physically handicapped. 15. The Applicant's Designated Agent shall execute and comply with the Lobbying Prohibition document incorporated herein as Attachment A. , 16. The Applicant's Designated Agent shall execute and comply with the Statement of Assurances (SF 424D) document incorporated herein as Attachment l3. 17. The Applicant shall not enter into cost-plus-percentage-of--cost contracts for debris removal, emergency protective measures or completion of disaster restoration or repair work. 18. The Applicant shat[ not enter into contracts for which payment is contingent upon receipt of Slate or Federal funds. 19. The Applicant shall not enter into any contract with any entity that is debarred or suspended from participation in Federal Assistance. The State and/or FEMA will not be under any obligation [o reimburse Applicant for payments made to a debarred or suspended contractor. Applicant may search for debarred or suspended contractors at the following website: ht[p://ep(s.acnet.gov/epVowa/eplssearch_menu. 20. The Applicant shall comply with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 35155 (Section 312 of the Stafford Act) which prohibits duplication of benefits. Applicant shall notify State immediately if any other source of funds is available to offset disaster assistance provided pursuant [o this Agreement. Applicant agrees [hat eligible costs under this Agreement will be reduced by duplicate benefits received from any othec source. o..,ivwrd ZS/02 Pa~e 2 of 7 Rcv. 06/01 21. The Applicant shall comply with all uniform gran[ administration requirements required by State and Federal statutes, rules and regulations, including but no[ limited [o, [he Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, applicable OMB Circulars, and policy guidance issued by [he Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ,~ 22. If the Applicant pays contractors, subcontractors or consultants with funds provided through this Agreement, then the Applicant shall include language in all contracts that binds the contractor, subcontractor or consultant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement with the State. Contractual arrangements with contractors, subcontractors or consultants.shall in no way relieve the Applicant of its responsibilities to ensure that all funds provided through this~Agreement are administered in accordance with all State and Federal requirements. ., _..._.....a eta/n~ Paa~ 3 nr7 Rcv. 06/01 FOR THE APPLICANT: l~ G ~ ^ BY: !. Date Signature ,~G~Cpd° 3 Z7 Kenneth T. Chavious Applicant's Federal Tax LD. Typed Narne Number (required) Finance Director Title Date FOR THE STATE: BY: Signature Typed Name Title a ~~irwed 2/8/02 Pagc 4 of 7 Rev. 06(~ I ATTACHMENT A LOBBYING PROHIBITION The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belieF, that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence either directly or indirectly an officer or employee of any State or Federal agency, a member of the N.C. Legislature, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and [he extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (b) 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 gf any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shalt complete and submit Standard Form-L. "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all recipients of funds under this Agreement shall certify and disclose accordingly. 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 this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any persons 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 failure. p,~~.- ~~.•,L Name of Applicant ~f- BY: ' Signature of Applicant's Designated Agent ., _.___.._a aiv~n~ Paoe S oF7 Rcv. OG/0 ATTACHMENT B-1 OMB Approval No. 0348-0042 ASSURANCES-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of Information, Including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0042), Washington DC 20503 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND lT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the Awarding Agency. Further, certain Federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, 8. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of and the institutional, managerial and financial capability i 970 (42'-U.S.C. 334728-2763) relating to prescribed (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share standards for merit systems for programs funded under of the project costs) to ensure proper planning, one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in management and completion of the project described in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of this application Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the assistance; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title, or other interest in the site and facilities without permission and instructions from the awarding agency. Will record the Federal interest in the title of real property in accordance with awarding agency directives and will include a covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with Federal assistance funds to assure non-discrimination during the useful life of the project. 4. Will comply by the .requirements. of the assistance awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction plans and specifications. 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete work conforms with. the approved plans and. specifications and will furnish progress reports and such other information as may be required by the assistance awarding agency or State. 6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal. or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. 9. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 334801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 10. Will comply with all Federal statures relating to non- discrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P,L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. x31681 1683, and-1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 3 794), which prohibits dis'crimfnation on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 33 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination. on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) 33523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 33290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3), as amended relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 333601 et seq.), as amended relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing ; (I) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424D (Rev. 7.97) arevirnrs Edition Usable PagC 6 Of 7 Prescribed by OMB A-102 ATTACHMENT B-2 1i. Will comply, or .has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide' for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or, whose property is acquired as a result of Federal and federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 12. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 331501-1508 and 73247328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 16. 13. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S. C. 33276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 3874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 17. U.S.C. 33327-333) regarding labor standards for federally- assisted construction subagreements. 14. Will comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L.93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to 18. purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 15. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National 19. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514: (b) notification of violating facilities Pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 331451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 337401 et seq.); (g) protection of under ground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); and, (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205). Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 331271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 .U.S.C. 3470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 33469a-1 et seq.). Wil( cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits In accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this program. SIGNATUR~E~OF''A~UTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE T ORGANIZATION N APPLICA DATE SUBMITTED j f (/~ ''~ ~Q'"f Reviewed 2/8/02 Page 7 of 7 SF• 4240 (Rev. 7-97) Page 2