HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreementAGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
AND
CITY OF MIAMI
FOR A 2005 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM GRANT/ FL14B500026
MIAMI HOMELESS OUTREACJI AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT, entered this2001 by and between Miami -Dade County
(herein called the "Grantee") and City of Mi i j(hereinafter referred to as the "Subrecipient") under this
Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Grantee has applied for and received funds from the United States Government, under
Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee agrees to comply with all requirements of this Agreement and to accept
responsibility for such compliance by the Subrecipient to which it makes grant funds available; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto that;
I. STATEMENT OF WORK:
A. Activities
The Subrecipient shall adhere to the 2005 Supportive Housing Program Grant Agreement
(Attachment A), which is governed by the Supportive Housing Program rules, 24 CFR Part
583. The Subrecipient shall carry out the activities specified in the "Scope of Services"
(Attachment A-1), "Number of Beds, Bedrooms, and Participants", Attachment A-2, and
achieve "Performance Measures/Goals" as stipulated in Attachment A-3, and "Project
Milestones", Attachment A-4 as applicable. The Subrecipient shall also adhere to minimum
standards of housing and services as set forth in the"Standards of Care", incorporated herein by
reference.
B. Time Schedule
1. The Grantee and the Subrecipient agree that this Agreement shall become effective on
June 1.2006.
2. This Agreement shall expire May 31.2007. one (1) year from the effective date. Any cost
incurred by the Subrecipient beyond this date will not be paid by the Grantee, except as
specifically provided herein. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, certain
requirements imposed on the Subrecipient by this Agreement and Federal regulation may
continue fora term of at least twenty (20) years, as provided in this Agreement.
3. The requirements of this Agreement shall remain in effect during any time period that the
Subrecipient has control over any funds generated or provided in connection with this
Agreement, including program income..
C, Budget
The Grantee agrees, subject to the availability of funds and payment of funds to the Grantee by
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, to pay for contracted
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activities according to the terms and conditions contained within this Agreement, the
Subrecipient's application for the Supportive Housing Program, and the Subrecipient's
Technical Submission incorporated herein as Attachment B, the Budget, in an amount not to
exceed $239,116.00 for Supportive Services, and $11,955.00 for administration (minus 2.5%
administrative costs to be retained by the Grantee), for a total budget of $251,071.00. If
applicable, in accordance with Federal Regulations, provider shall be reimbursed for capital
funding on an incremental basis, based on the following completion benchmarks: 30%, 30%,
30%, and 10% to be provided when a final Certificate of Occupancy is obtained from the
developer. All other activities shall be paid on a reimbursement basis following the submission
of a monthly invoice along with the appropriate support documentation.
In accordance with federal requirements, the Subrecipient agrees to provide match funds in an
amount that represents no less Than twenty perent (20%) of the total supportive services budget,
and no less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the operations budget. The Subrecipient agrees
to provide outreach and placement services to 2.000 homeless persons throughout Miami -Dade
County's City of Miami homeless Continuum of Care. The project's office is located at Suite
103, 1490 NW 3"d Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136 and the main office is located at 444 SW 2`d
Avenue, 7th Floor, Miami, Florida 33130.
11. RECORDS AND REPORTS
A. Financial Management
1. The Grantee and the Subrecipient shall adhere to the requirements for financial reporting
as stated in 24 CFR Part 85.41.
2. Requests for payments, along with documentation for each line item, i.e. invoice for
services/housing, capital invoice (if applicable), lease agreement, payroll reports, shall be
submitted to the Grantee by the fifteenth (15th) of the month and shall be signed by the
Executive Director and the Financial Officer of the Subrecipient, in the form incorporated
herein as Attachments C and C-1.
3. Reimbursement shall be provided only for costs associated with the services detailed in the
budget, plus general administrative costs (not to exceed 2, 5% of direct costs).
4. Any reimbursement may be withheld pending the receipt and approval by the Grantee of
all reports and documents required herein, including but not limited to the submission of
the Annual Progress Report.
5. In no event shall the Grantee's funds be advanced to any subcontractor hereunder.
6. The parties agree that the Subrecipient may request the revision of the sche4ule of
payments or the line item budget. However, such revisions shall be subject to review and
approval by the Grantee. Such requests shall only be considered at the end of a contract
year, unless otherwise specifically approved by the grantee.
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7. A final request for reimbursement from the Subrecipient will be accepted by the Grantee
up to thirty (30) days after the expiration of this Agreement. If the Subrecipient fails to
comply, all rights to payments will be forfeited if the Grantee so chooses.
8. Within thirty (30) days of the termination or expiration of this Agreement, a final report of
expenditures shall be submitted to the Grantee. If after the receipt of such final report, the
Grantee determines that the Subrecipient has been paid funds not in compliance with the
Agreement, and to which it is not entitled, the Subrecipient will be required to return such
funds to the Grantee or submit documentation demonstrating that the expenditure was in
compliance with this Agreement. The Grantee shall have the sole and absolute discretion to
determine if the Subrecipient is entitled to such funds and the Grantee's decision in this
matter shall be final and binding.
B. Records and Access to Records
1. Agreement Records are defined as any and all books, records, client files (including client
progress reports, referral forms, etc.), documents, information, data, papers, letters,
materials, electronic storage data and media whether written, printed electronic or
electrical, however collected or preserved which is or was produced, developed,
maintained, completed, received, or compiled by or at the direction of the Subrecipient or
any subcontractor directly or indirectly related to the duties and obligations required by
terms of this contract, including but not limited to financial books and records, ledgers,
drawings, maps, pamphlets, designs, electronic tapes, computer drives and diskettes or
surveys.
2. The Subrecipient must maintain Agreement Records that document all actions to comply
with this Agreement, including those on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status data;
and those in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and
practices as required in Circular OMB-122 which shall sufficiently and properly reflect all
revenues and xpenditures of funds provided directly or indirectly by the Grantee pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement which shall include but not be limited to a cash receipt
journal, cash disbursement journal, general ledger, and all such subsidiary ledgers as may
be reasonably necessary.
3. The Subrecipient shall provide to the Grantee, upon request by the Grantee, all Agreement
Records. The requested Agreement Records shall become the property of the Grantee
without restriction, reservation, or limitation of their use and shall be made available by
the Subrecipient at any time upon request by the Grantee. The Grantee shall have
unlimited rights to all books, articles, or other copyrightable materials developed in the
performance of this Agreement. These unlimited rights include the rights of royalty free,
nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to
authorize others to use the work for public purposes.
4. The Subrecipient shall ensure that the Agreement Records shall at all times be subject to
and available for full access and review, inspection, or audit by Grantee and Federal
personnel and any other persons so authorized by the Grantee,
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5. The Subrecipient .shall include in all the Grantee -approved subcontracts used to engage
subcontractors to carry out any eligible substantive programmatic services, as such
services are described in this Agreement and defined by the Grantee, each of the record -
keeping and audit requirements detailed in this Agreement. The Grantee shall, in its sole
and absolute discretion, determine when services are eligible substantive programmatic
services and subject to the audit and record -keeping requirements described in this
Agreement. These records shall be maintained as pursuant to this Agreement.
6. If the Subrecipient received funds from or is under regulatory control of other
governmental agencies, and those agencies issue monitoring reports, regulatory
examinations, or other similar reports, then the Subrecipient shall provide to the Grantee a
copy of each report and any follow-up communications and reports immediately upon such
issuance unless such a disclosure is a violation of those agencies' rules.
C. Reports
The Subrecipient shall submit to the Grantee the reports described below or any other document in
whatever form, manner, or frequency as may be requested by the Grantee. These will be used for
monitoring the provider's progress, performance, and compliance with applicable Grantee and
Federal requirements.
1. Progress Reports — Subrecipient shall submit a HMIS generated, "Monthly Progress
Report (MPR)," Attachment D, along with the following monthly reports using the forms
attached hereto as Attachment F "Client Contribution Report", as they may be revised by
the Grantee, which shall describe the progress made by the Subrecipient in achieving each
of the objectives identified in Attachment A-3.
The reports shall explain the Subrecipient's progress including comparisons of actual
versus planned progress for the period. The reports are due by the 15th day of the
following month, along with the request for reimbursement, following the close of the prior
month.
2. Annual Progress Report - The Subrecipient shall submit a HMIS generated Annual
Progress Report in addition to a mammal report using the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) form HUD-40118, "Annual Progress Report
(APR) for Competitive Homeless Assistance Programs" (Refer to Attachment G and
G -1). The APR is due to the Grantee 40 days after the end of each operating year. The
Grantee will submit the final APR to HUD 60 days after the end of the operating year.
3. Attachment E "Program Rating and Satisfaction Survey"shall be collected monthly and
retained in a separate file by the Provider and availaable for review and monitoring,or as
requested by the Grantee.
4. Audit Reports - The Subrecipient shall provide two (2) copies of an annual certified public
accountant's opinion and related financial statements on the organization to the Grantee no
later than one -hundred and eighty (180) calendar days following the end of the
Subrecipient's fiscal year, for each year during which this Agreement remains in force or
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until all funds earned from this Agreement have been so audited, whichever is later,
provided that the Subrecipient has such an opinion prepared.
5 Annual Assurance Report- The Subrecipient who receives assistance only for leasing,
operating costs, or supportive services costs must provide an annual assurance report for
each year the assistance is received that the project will be operated for the purpose
specified in the application.
6. Disaster Plan — The subrecipient shall submit an Agency Disaster Plan by April ld of
Each Contract year.
D. Stag Responsibility
The staff members for this grant are listed in the Budget document (Attachment B).
E. Special Conditions
The Subrecipient shall follow the client referral process as listed in the "Scope of Services,"
(Attachment A-1).
The Subrecipient shall provide any documentation, such as the W-9 form (Attachment H) to
facilitate the reimbursement of services.
Performance Improvement Plan
• HMS -Based on past performance in the area of Homeless Management Information
System Compliance as specified in (Section V. C. 13. of the contract), this contract is
subject to a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). During this contract term, the
provider is required to submit a Monthly Progress Report and an HMIS generated
Monthly Progress Report for each month of the contract. Compliance will be
determined when it is deemed that the two reports are in substantial conformity (a
minimum of 95% accuracy on all elements) with each other for a period of two
consecutive months, At the time of compliance, the provider shall only be required to
submit HMIS Monthly Progress Reports for the duration of the contract.
• The above is subject to the review, approval, and discretion of the Miami -Dade
County Homeless Trust.
F. General _Conditions
The Subrecipient shall comply with all Federal laws, and regulations, as specified in the
Applicant Certifications (Attachment I), the Renewal Grant Agreement and the accompanying
24 CFR Part 583, Supportive Housing Program regulations (Attachment A), and all other
Federal requirements of this grant. The responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with all
Federal requirements is that of the Subrecipient.
The Subrecipient shall abide and be governed by the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
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In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with the following requirements.
1. Insurance
A. Government Entities — If the Subrecipient is the State of Florida or an agency or
political subdivision of the State as defined by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the
Subrecipient shall furnish the County, upon request, written verification of liability
protection in accordance with Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein
shall be construed to extend any party's liability beyond that provided in Section
768.28, Florida Statutes.
B. Non -government Entities — shall maintain required liability insurance coverage as
noted below at all times during this contract period:
The Subrecipient shall maintain required liability insurance coverage as noted below at all
times during this contract period:
Public Liability Insurance on a comprehensive basis in an amount not less than $300,000
combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. The Grantee must be shown
as an additional insured with respect to this coverage, as evidenced by a certificate of
insurance.
Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non -owned and hired vehicles used
in connection with' this contract in an amount not less than $300,000 combined single limit
for bodily injury and property damage.
Worlanan's Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Subrecipient as required
by Fl. Statute 440.
Flood Insurance shall be maintained as per the requirements in 24 CFR Part 583.330(a).
The insurance coverage required shall include these classifications, listed in standard
liability insurance manuals, which most nearly reflect the operations of the Subrecipient.
All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do
business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications:
The company must be rated no less than "B" as to management, and no less than
"Class V" as to financial strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published
by A. M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval
of the County Risk Management Division.
or
Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Subrecipient of its
liability and obligations under this section or under any other section of this Agreement.
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No modification or waiver of any of the aforementioned insurance requirements shall be
made without thirty (30) days written advance notice to the Grantee, and is subject to the
approval of the Grantee's Risk Management Division.
2. Indemnification
The Subrecipient shall indemnify and hold harmless the Grantee and its past, present, and
future employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, and
causes of action which may arise out of the actions or negligence, in whole or in part, of
the Subrecipient, its officers, agents, employees, or assignees in the direct or indirect
fulfillment of this Agreement. The contractor shall pay all claims and losses of any nature
in connection therewith, and shall defend all suits, in the name of the Grantee when
applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgments which may issue thereon. It is expressly
understood and intended that the Subrecipient is an independent contractor and is not an
agent of the Grantee.
The Subrecipient shall disclose to the Grantee in writing any possible or actual conflicts of
interest or apparent improprieties of the kind addressed herein. The Subrecipient shall
make each disclosure in writing to the Grantee immediately upon the Subrecipient's
discovery of such possible conflict. The Grantee will then render an opinion which shall
be binding on all parties.
3. Affidavits
Complete and notarize, Miami -Dade County Required Affidavits (Attachment J),
Lobbyist Registration for Oral Presentation (Attachment K) and Florida Statutes, on
Public Entity Crimes (Attachment 0), acknowledging compliance with the following
Miami -Dade County Affidavits:
a. Disability Nondiscrimination Affidavit (Attachment J, Section VII).
b. Family Leave Flan Affidavit (Attachment J, Section VI).
c. Drug -free Workplace Affidavit — Ordinance No. 92-15 (Attachment J, Section V).
d. Miami -Dade County Disclosure Affidavit (Attachment J, Section I).
e. Miami -Dade County Employment Disclosure Affidavit (Attachment J, Section II).
f. All Subrecipients are advised that in accordance with Section 2-11.1 (s) of the Code
of Miami -Dade County, the Lobbyists Registration for Oral Presentation Affidavit,
(Attachment K) MUST be completed, notarized, and included with the Agreement.
Lobbyist specifically includes the principal, as well as any agent, officer, or
employee of a principal, regardless of whether such lobbying activities fall within
the normal scope of employment of such agent, officer or employee.
Miami -Dade County Criminal Record Affidavit (Attachment J, Section IV).
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h. Delinquent and Currently Due Fees or Taxes - The Subrecipient has duly executed
the Affidavit regarding "Delinquent and Currently Due Fees or Taxes" as
required by Section 2-8.1(c) of the County Code and that affidavit is attached hereto
as (Attachment J, Section VIII). The Subrecipient understands that the County has
relied on the aforementioned representation in entering this contract.
i. Affirmative Action/Nondiscrirnination of Employment, Promotion and Procurement
Practices (County Ordinance 98-30) (Attachment J, Section III).
Project Fresh Start (Resolutions R-702-98 and 358-99) (Attachment J, Section X).
G. Civil Rights
The Subrecipient agrees to abide by Chapter 11A of the Code of Miami -Dade County ("County
Code"), as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public
accomodations.
Where applicable the Subrecipient agrees to abide and be governed by Title VI and VII, Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000 D&E) and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as
amended, and Executive Order 11063 which provides in part that there will be no discrimination
of race, color, sex, religious background, ancestry or national origin in performance of this
Agreement, in regard to persons served, or in regard to employees or applicants for employment
or housing. It is expressly understood that upon receipt of evidence of such discrimination, the
County shall have the right to terminate said Agreement.
It is further understood that the Subrecipient must submit an affidavit attesting that it is not in
violation of the American with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Federal Transit Act,
49 USC § 1612, and the Fair Housing Act, 42 USC § 3601 et seq. If the Subrecipient or any
owner, subsidiary , or other firm affiliated with or related to the Subrecipient, is found by the
responsible enforcement agency, the Courts or the County to be in violation of these Acts, the
County will conduct no further business with the Subrecipient. Any contract entered into based
upon a false affidavit shall be 'voidable by the County. If the Subrecipient violates any of the
Acts during the term of any Contract the Subrecipient has with the County, such Contract shall
be voidable by the County, even if the Subrecipient was not in violation at the time it submitted
its affidavit.
The Subrecipient agrees that it is in compliance with the Domestice Violence Leave, codified as
§ 11-A60 et. Seq. of the Miami -Dade County Code, which requires an employer, who in the
regular course of business has fifty (50) or more employees working in Miami -Dade County for
each working day during each of twenty (20) or more calendar work weeks to provide domestic
violence leave to its employees. Failure to comply with this local law may be grounds for
voiding or terminating this Contract or for commencement of debarment proceedings against the
Subrecipient.
The Subrecipient also agrees to abide and be governed by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975,
as amended, which provides in part that there shall be no discrimination against persons in any
area of employment because of age. The Subrecipient agrees to abide and be goverened by
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC 794, which prohibits
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discrimination on the basis of handicap. The Subrecipient agrees to abide and be governed by
the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
11I. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
A. Suspension
The Grantee may, for reasonable cause, temporarily suspend the Subrecipient's operations and
authority to obligate funds under this Agreement or withhold payments to the Subrecipient
pending necessary corrective action by the Subrecipient or bath.
Reasonable cause shall be determined by the Grantee and in its sole and absolute discretion and
may include:
1. Ineffective or improper use of any funds provided hereunder by the Subrecipient;
2. Failure by the Subrecipient to materially comply with any terms, conditions,
representations or warranties contained herein;
3. Failure by the Subrecipient to submit any documents required by this Agreement;
or
4. The Subrecipient's submittal of incorrect or incomplete documents.
B. Termination
1. Termination at Will - This Agreement, in whole or in part, may be terminated by
the Grantee upon no less than fifteen (15) working days notice when the
Grantee determines that it would be in the best interest of the Grantee and/or the
recipient materially fails to comply with the terms and conditions of an award.
Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in
person with proof of delivery. The Subrecipient will have five (5) days from the
day the notice is delivered to state why it is not in the best interest of the Grantee
to terminate the Agreement. However, it is up to the discretion of the Grantee to
make the final determination as to what is in its best interest.
2. Termination for Convenience - The Grantee or subrecipient may terminate this
Agreement, in whole or part, when both parties agree that the continuation of the
activities would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further
expenditure of funds. Both parties shall agree upon the termination conditions,
including the effective date and in the case of partial termination, the portion to be
terminated. However, if the grantee determines in the case of partial
termination that the reduced or modified portion of the grant will not accomplish
the purposes for which the grant was made it may terminate the grant in its.
entirety.
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3. Termination Because of a Lack of Funds - In the event funds to finance this
Agreement become unavailable, the Grantee may terminate this Agreement upon
no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing to the Subrecipient, Said
notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person with
proof of delivery. The Grantee shall be the final authority to determine whether or
not funds are available,
4. Termination far Breach - The County may terminate this Agreement, in whole,
or in part, when the County determines in its sole and absolute discretion that the
Provider is not making sufficient progress in its performance of this Agreement as
outlined in Attachment A, Scope of Services, or is not materially complying with
any term or provision provided herein, including the following: 1) The Provider
ineffectively or improperly uses the County funds allocated under this Contract; 2)
the Provider does not furnish the Certificates of Insurance required by this contract
or as determined by the County's Risk Management Division; 3) the Provider does
not furnish proof of licensure/certification or proof of background screening
required by this Contract; 4) the Provider fails to submit or submits incomplete or
incorrect detailed reports of expenditures or final expenditure reports; 5) the
Provider does not submit or submits incomplete or incorrect required reports; 6)
the provider refuses to allow the County access to records or refuses to allow the
County to monitor, evaluate and review the Provider's program; 7) the Provider
discriminates under any of the laws outlined in Section II(G) of this Contract; 8)
the Provider fails to provide Domestic Violence Leave to its employees pursuant to
local law; 9) the Provider falsifies or violates the provisions of the Drug Free
Workplace Affidavit; 10) the Provider attempts to meet its obligations under this
contract through fraud, misrepresentation or material misstatement; 11) the
Provider fails to correct deficiencies found during a monitoring, evaluation or
review within the specified time; 12) the Provider fails to meet the terms and
conditions of any obligation under any contract or otherwise or any repayment
schedule to the County or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; 13) fails to meet
any of the terms and conditions of the Miami -Dade County Affidavits; 14) the
Provider fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner any and all of its obligations,
covenants, agreements and stipulations in this Contact. The Provider shall be
given written notice of the claimed breach and 10 business days to cure same.
Unless the Provider's breach is waived by the County in writing, or unless the
Provider shall have failed after receiving written notice of the claimed breach by
the County to take steps to cure the breach within 10 business days after receipt of
the breach, the County may, by written notice to the Provider, terminate this
Agreement upon no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice. Said notice shall be
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person with proof of delivery.
Waiver of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a
modification of the terms of this moment. The provisions contained herein do
not limit the County's right to legal or equitable remedies or any other provision
for termination under this contract. Such individual or entity shall be responsible
for all direct and indirect costs associated with such termination or cancellation,
including attorney's fees. Any individual or entity who attempts to meet its
contractual obligations with the County through fraud, misrepresentation or
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material misstatement ma be disbarred from County contracting for up to five (5)
years.
IV. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Term of Commitment
If the Subrecipient receives assistance for acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction, then
the Subrecipient shall agree to operate the supportive housing or provide supportive services in
accordance with this Agreement for a term of at least 20 years from the date of initial
occupancy or date of initial service provision. If the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) determines a project is no longer needed for use as supportive
housing or to provide supportive services, then HUD may provide authorization to the Grantee
on behalf of the Subrecipient to convert the project to a project for the direct benefit of
low-income persons pursuant to a request for such use by the Grantee on behalf of the
Subrecipient operating the project (24 CFR 583.305 (a) ).
B. Repayment of Giant
If the Subrecipient does not provide supportive housing or supportive services for 10 years
following the date of initial occupancy or date of initial service provision pursuant to this
Agreement, then the Grantee shall require repayment of the entire amount of the grant used for
acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction, unless conversion of the project has been
authorized pursuant to the terms in the Term of Commitment Section, IV -A of this document
(24 CFR 583.305 (b) ).
If the supportive housing is used for such purposes as stated in Section TV -A for more than 10
years, then the Subrecipient's repayment amount will be reduced by 10 percentage points for
each year beyond the 10-year period in which the project is used for supportive housing
(24 CFR 583.305 (b) ).
C. Prevention of Undue Benefits
Upon the sale or other disposition of a project assisted with acquisition, rehabilitation, or new
construction funds occurring before the expiration of the 20 year period, the Subrecipient must
comply with such terms and conditions as HUD and the Grantee may prescribe to prevent the
Subrecipient from unduly benefiting from such sale or disposition.
The Subrecipient shall return to the Grantee, upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, any funds on hand, any accounts receivable attributable to these funds, and any
overpayment due to unearned funds or costs disallowed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
that were disbursed to the Subrecipient by the Grantee.
D. Revocation of License or Permit
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, revocation of any necessary
license, permit, or approval by a governmental authority may result in immediate termination of
this Agreement upon no less than twenty-four hours notice. Said notice shall be certified by mail
or hand delivery.
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E. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Dew of Restrictions
The Subrecipient and the Titleholder shall sign and record as set forth in Attachment Q and
Attachment Q-1, at the time of contract execution, and incorporated here by reference, the
"Declaration of Restrictive Covenants," and the "Declaration of Restrictions." The Declaration
of Restrictive Covenants is a federal requirement and the Declaration of Restrictions is a local
Requirement on properties that are acquired, rehabilitated or built with Supportive Housing
Program funds. These convenants restrict the use of properties located at
such that the properties must be opened for the provision of supportive housing and services
for homeless persons in accordance with the provisions of 24 CFR Part 583, Code of Federal
Regulatins for a term of at least 20 years or for such other purposes as may be approved by the
Grantor. The Subrecipient agrees to inform any lender or grantor which has loaned or granted
funds for the purchase of such properties of structures thereupon and request their consent to
the recordation of and subordination to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and the
Declaration of Restrictions. Such consent shall be in a form acceptable to the Grantee.
V. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Accounting Standards. Cost Principles. and Regulations
1. The Subrecipient shall comply with Federal accounting standards and cost principles
according to OMB Circular A-122 and SHP Regulations (24 CFR 583.135).
2. The Subrecipient shall comply with applicable provisions of applicable Federal, State,
and County laws, regulations, and rules such as OMB Circular A-110, OMB Circular A-
21, and OMB Circular A-133 and with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public
Law 94-163) which requires mandatory standards and policies relating to energy
efficiency. If any provision of this contract conflicts with any applicable law or regulation,
only the conflicting provision shall be deemed by the parties hereto to be modified to be
consistent with the law or regulation or to be deleted if modification is impossible.
However, the obligations under this contract, as modified, shall continue and all provisions
of this contract shall remain in full force and effect.
3. If the amount payable to the Subrecipient pursuant to the terms of this contract is in excess
of $100,000, the Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable standards, orders, or
regulations issued pursuant to Section 306 of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1857
(h) ), as amended; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251), as amended;
Section 508of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368); Environmental Protection Agency
regulations (40 CFR Part 15); Executive Order 11738; and Environmental Review
Procedures and Regulations (24 CFR Part 58 and 24 CFR Part 583.230).
B. Retention of Records
1. The Subrecipient shall retain records pertinent to expenditures and all Agreement Records
for a period of at least three (3) years (hereinafter referred to as "Retention Period.") For
all non -Grantee assisted activities the Retention Period shall begin upon the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
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2. If the Grantee or the Subrecipient has received or been given notice of any kind indicating
any threatened litigation, claim or audit arising out of the services provided pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, the Retention Period shall be extended until such time as the
threatened or pending litigation, claim or audit is, in the sole and absolute discretion of the
Grantee, fully, completely and finally resolved.
3. The Subrecipient shall allow the Grantee or any persons authorized by the Grantee full
access to and the right to examine any of the Agreement Records during the required
Retention Period.
4. The Subrecipient shall notify the Grantee in writing both during the pendency of this
Agreement and after its expiration as part of the final close-out procedure, of the address
where all the Agreement Records will be retained.
5. The Subrecipient shall obtain the prior written approval of the Grantee for the disposal of
any Agreement Records before disposing of such Records within one year after expiration
of the Retention Period,
C. Additional Requiremeilts
The Subrecipient must comply with the following additional requirements.
1. Client Rules and Regulations - The Subrecipient shall submit a copy of the Client Rules
and Regulations that apply to clients referred to the Subrecipient pursuant to this
Agreement; due within thirty (30) days following the execution of this Agreement.
2. Personnel Policies and Administrative Procedure Manuals - The Subrecipient shall
submit detailed documents describing the Subrecipient's internal corporate or
organizational structure, property management and procurement policies and procedures,
personnel management, accounting policies and procedures, etc. The information shall be
available to the Grantee upon a request.
3. Monitoring - The Subrecipient shall permit the Grantee and any other persons authorized
by the Grantee to monitor, according to applicable regulations, all Agreement Records,
facilities, goods and activities of the Subrecipient which are in any way connected to the
activities undertaken pursuant to the terns of this Agreement, and/or to interview any
clients, employees, subcontractors, or assignees of the Subrecipient. The Grantee shall
monitor both fiscal and programmatic compliance with all terms and 'conditions of this
Agreement to include a review of beneficiaries, supportive services, operating costs,
program progress, documentation for required match, record keeping, compliance with
circulars, administrative costs, technical assistance visits, and environmental review.
The Subrecipient shall permit the Grantee to conduct site visits, client assessment surveys,
and other techniques deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the monitoring function. A
report of the Grantee's findings may be delivered to the Subrecipient, and if so delivered,
the Subrecipient shall rectify all deficiencies cited within the period of time specified in the
report.
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4. Restrictions of Funds Use - The funds received under this Agreement (or any State or
local government funds used to supplement this Agreement) may not be used to replace
state or local funds previously used, or designated for use to assist homeless persons (24
CFR Part 583.150 (a) ).
The Subrecipient shall notify the Grantee of any additional funding received for any
activity described in this Agreement, other than the "Client Contribution Report,"
(Attachment F) which is addressed in I1-C(1). Such notification shall be in writing and
received by the Grantee within thirty (30) days of the Subrecipient's notification by the
funding source.
5. Related Parties - The Subrecipient shall report to the Grantee the name, purpose, and any
other relevant information in connection with any transaction conducted between the
Subrecipient and a related party transaction. A related party includes, but is not limited to,
a for -profit or nonprofit subsidiary or affiliate organization, and organization with
overlapping boards of directors or any organization for which the Subrecipient is
responsible for appointing members. The Subrecipient shall report this information to the
Grantee upon forming the relationship or if already formed, shall report it immediately.
Any supplemental information shall be reported in the Grantee required Agency Narrative
and Progress Report which are addressed in II-C (I).
6. Required Meeting Attendance — From time to time, the Miami -Dade County Homeless
Trust may schedule meetings and/or training sessions to assist the Subrecipient in the
performance of its contractual obligations or to inform the Subrecipient of new and/or
revised policies and procedures. Attendance at some of these meetings may be mandatory.
The Subrecipient shall receive notice no less than three (3) business days prior to any
meeting or training session that requires mandatory participation. A record of attendance
at meetings or training sessions where notice was given indicating the Subrecipient's
mandatory participation shall be kept, and the Subrecipient's contractual compliance will
be monitored. Failure to attend a meeting/training sesion for which a mandatory notice has
been provided can result in material non-compliance of the contract/agreement, up to and
including breach or default. Proof of notice shall consist of fax record, certified mail,
and/or verbal communication with the contract/agreement contact person or other program
administrative staff. The Provider may select one or more employees from their agency,
directly in'olved in the c9ntra t d Dross . as their representative at the meeting/training
session; the participation of the Agreement contact person is preferred. The Subrecipient
may request to be excused from a mandatory meeting. That request must be received at
least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting date and time, and justification provided,
including why the agency could not send nay representative. The Miami -Dade County
Homeless Trust shall determine whether or not the absence will be excused; the
Subrecipient shall not be excused from more than two (2) meetings/training sessions
during each contract year. The Subrecipieint is encouraged to attend all meetings of the
Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust and/or its Committees, as information relevant to
their program or services may be discussed.
7. Publicity and Advertisements - The Subrecipient shall ensure that all publicity and
advertisements prepared and released by the Subrecipient, such as pamphlets and news
releases already or indirectly related to activities funded pursuant to this Agreement, and
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all events carried out to publicize the accomplishments of any activity funded pursuant to
this Agreement, recognize the Grantee as its funding source,
The Subrecipient shall ensure that all media representatives, when inquiring about the
activities funded pursuant to this Agreement, are informed that the Grantee is the funding
source.
8. Procurement - The Subrecipient shall make a positive effort to procure supplies,
equipment, construction or services necessary or related to carrying out the terms of this
Agreement from minority and women's businesses, and to provide these sources maximum
feasible opportunity to compete for subcontracts to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement.
In conformance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of
1968 (Attachment N) , as amended, 12 U.S.C, 1701u (Section 3), work performed under
this contract are subject to requirements of this section. The purpose of Section 3 is to
ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance of
HUD -assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to the greatest extent feasible, be
directed to low and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of
HUD assistance for housing and to businesses tbat are substantially owned or substantially
employ low and very low income persons.
9. Property
a. Any real property under the Provider's control that was acquired/improved in whole
or in part with funds from the Homeless Trust for $750 or more shall be disposed
of, at the expiration or termination of this contract, in accordance with instruction
from the Homeless Trust. Real Property is defined as land, land improvements,
structures, fixtures and appurtenances thereto, including movable machinery and
equipment, vehicles, furniture, and office equipment.
b. All real property purchased in whole or in part with funds from this and previous
contracts with the Homeless Trust, or transferred to the Provider after being
purchased in whole or in part with funds from the Homeless Trust shall be listed in
the property records of the Provider and shall include a legal description, size, date
of acquisition, value at time of purchase, owner's name if different from the
Provider, information on the transfer or disposition of the property, and map
indicating whether property is in parcels, lots or blocks and showing adjacent streets
and roads. A copy of the purchase receipt for any asset purchased with Homeless
Trust funds must also be included in the Provider's monthly reimbursement package
submitted to the Homeless Trust in the month in which the item was purchased
along with the Provider Asset Inventory (Attachment P),
c. All real property shall be inventoried annually by the Provider and an inventory
report shall be submitted to the Homeless Trust. This report shall include the
elements listed in Paragraph 8.II.b above.
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10. Management Evaluation and Performance Review - The Grantee may conduct a formal
management evaluation and performance review of the Subrecipient following the
expiration of this Agreement. The management evaluation will reflect the Subrecipient's
compliance with generally accepted fiscal and organizational standards and
practices. The performance review will reflect the quality of service provided and the value
received using monitoring data such as progress reports, site visits, and client surveys.
11. Subcontracts and Assignments
a. The Subrecipient shall ensure that all subcontracts and assignments:
Identify the full, correct and legal name of the party;
Describe the activities to be performed;
Present a complete and accurate breakdown of its price component;
Incorporate a provision requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory
and other requirements of this Agreement with any conditions of approval
that the Grantee deems necessary. This applies only to subcontracts and
assignments in which parties are engaged to carry out any eligible
substantive programmatic service as set forth in this Agreement. The
Grantee shall in its sole and absolute discretion determine when services are
eligible substantive programmatic services subject to the audit and record -
keeping requirements described above, and;
b. In accordance with Ordinance No. 97-104, all bidders and respondents on County
contracts for purchase of supplies, materials or services, including professional
services, which involve the expenditure of' $100,000 or more and all bidders or
respondents on County or Public Health Trust construction contracts which involve
the expenditure of $100,000 or more shall include, as part of their bid or proposal
submission, a listing of Provider's Disclosure of Subcontractors and Suppliers
(Attachment L) which identifies all first tier subcontractors who will perform any
part of the contract work and describes the portion of the work such subcontractor
will perform, and all contract work direct to the bidder or respondent and describes
the materials to be so supplied. Failure to include such listing with the bid or
proposal shall render the bid or proposal non -responsive.
Ordinance 97-104 applies to all contracts whether competitively bid by the County
or not. Those contracts that have received authorization by the Board of County
Commissioners to waive formal bidding procedures must also provide a listing of all
first tier subcontractors and direct suppliers.
Subcontractor/Supplier Listing, SUB Form 100 (Attachment M) may be utilized to
provide the information required by this paragraph. A bidder or respondent who is
awarded the contract shall not change or substitute first tier subcontractors or direct
suppliers or the portions of the contract work to be performed or materials to be
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supplied from those identified in the listing submitted with the bid or proposal except
upon written approval of the County.
c. The Subrecipient shall incorporate in all consultant subcontracts this additional
provision:
The Subrecipient is not responsible for any insurance or other fringe benefits for the
consultant or its employees, e.g., social security, income tax withholdings, retirement
or leave benefits. The Consultant assumes full responsibility for the provision of all
insurance and fringe benefits for himself or herself and employees retained by the
Consultant in carrying out the Scope of Services provided in this subcontract.
d. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for monitoring the contractual performance of
all subcontracts.
e. The Subrecipient shall receive written documentation prior to entering into any
subcontract which contemplates performance of substantive programmatic activities,
as such is determined as provided herein. The Grantee's approval shall be obtained
prior to the release of any funds to the subcontractor.
f The Subrecipient shall receive written approval from the Grantee prior to either
assigning or transferring any obligations or responsibility set forth in this Agreement
or the right to receive benefits or payments resulting from this Agreement.
g. Approval by the Grantee of any subcontract or assignment shall not under any
circumstances be deemed to provide for the incurring of any obligation by the
Grantee in excess of the total dollar amount agreed upon in this Agreement.
12. The Grantee's Consultant - The Grantee understands that in order to facilitate the
implementation of this Agreement, the Grantee may from time to time designate a
development consultant to work with the Subrecipient. The Grantee's consultant shall be
considered the Grantee's designee with respect to all portions of this Agreement with the
exception of those provisions relating to payment of the Subrecipient for services rendered.
The Grantee shall provide written notification to the Subrecipient of the name, address, and
employees of the Grantee's consultant.
13. Participation in Homeless Management Information System - The Provider agrees to
participate in the Homeless Managementlnformation System (HMIS) selected and
established by the County. Participation will include, but is not limited to, input of client
data upon intake, daily updates of bed availability information, as well as updates of
client files upon client contact, and maintaining current data for statistical purposes. The
Provider understands that they are responsible for any ongoing cost to access the HMIS
system.
14. Year 2000 Requirements - The provider agrees to the following to ensure compliance with
the Year 2000 requirements:
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A. Computer equipment, software and systems must meet the following
requirements:
1. The software must perform fault -free in the processing of date and date -
related data (including, but not limited to calculating, comparing, and
sequencing) by all hardware and software products delivered under this
contract/procurement, individually, and in combination, upon installation.
Fault -free performance includes the manipulation of data with dates prior
to, through, and beyond January 1, 2000,and shall be transparent to the
user.
2. Hardware and software products, individually and in combination, shall
successfully transition into the Year 2000 with correct system date, without
human intervention, including leap year calculations. Hardware and
software products, individually and in combination, shall also provide
correct results when moving forward or backward in time across the Year
2000.
15. Miami -Dade County Inspector General Review —According to Section 2-1076 of the
Code of Miami -Dade County, as amended by Ordinance No. 99-63, Miami -Dade County
has established the Office of the Inspector General which may, on a random basis, perform
audits on all County contracts, throughout the duration of said contracts, except as
otherwise provided below. The cost of the audit of any Contract issued as a result of this
RFP shall be one -quarter (1/4) of one (1) percent of the total contract amount which cost
shall be included in the total proposed amount. The audit cost will be deducted by the
County from progress payments to the selected Proposer. The audit cost shall also be
included in all change orders and all contract renewals and extensions.
Exception: The above application of one quarter (1/4) of one percent fee assessment shall
not apply to the following contracts: (a) IPSIG contracts; (b) contracts for legal services;
(c) contracts for financial advisory services; (d) auditing contracts; (e) facility rentals and
lease agreements; (f) concessions and other rental agreements; (g) insurance contracts; (h)
revenue -generating contracts; (I) contracts where an IPSIG is assigned at the time the
contract is approved by the Commission; (j) professional service agreements under $1,000;
(k) management agreements; (1) small purchase orders as defined in Miami Dade County
Administrative Order 3-2; (m) federal, state and local government -funded grants; and (n)
interlocal agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Miami -Dade County Board of
County Commissioners may authorize the inclusion of the fee assessment of one quarter
(1/4) of one percent in any exempted contract at the time of award
Nothing contained above shall in any way limit the powers of the Inspector General to
perform audits on all County contracts including, but not limited to, those contracts
specifically exempted above.
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16. INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SECTOR INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW
Pursuant to Miami -Dade County Administrative Order 3-20 and in connection with any
award issued as a result of this RFP, the County has the right to retain the services of an
Independent Private Sector Inspector General ("IPSIG"), whenever the County deems it
appropriate to do so. Upon written notice from the County, the selected Proposer shall
make available, to the IPSIG retained by the County, all requested records and
documentation pertaining to this RFP or any subsequent award, for inspection and
copying, The County will be responsible for the payment of these IPSIG services, and
under no circumstance shall the Proposer's cost/price for this RFP be inclusive of any
charges relating to these IPSIG services. The terms of this provision herein, apply to the
Proposer, its officers, agents, employees and assignees. Nothing contained in this
provision shall impair any independent right of the County to conduct, audit or investigate
the operations, activities and performance of the selected Proposer in connection with this
RFP or any contract issued as a result of this RFP. The terms of this provision are neither
intended nor shall they be construed to impose any liability on the County by the selected
Proposer or third party.
17. Renegotiation or Modification - Modifications of provisions of this Agreement shall be
valid only when in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of each party.
Additional conditions are:
a. A Subrecipient may not make any significant changes to an approved program
without prior Grantee approval. Significant changes include, but are not limited to,
a change in the Subrecipient, a change in the project site, additions or deletions in
the types of activities listed in 24 CFR Part 583.100 approved in the Technical
Submission for the program; or a shift of more than 10 percent of funds from one
approved type of activity to another, and a change in the category of participants
to be served, or other changes deemed significant by the Grantee. Depending on
the nature of the change, the Grantee may require a new certification of
consistency with the Consolidated Plan Certification from the United States
Department of Housing and' Urban Development
b. Approval for changes is contingent upon the application ranking remaining high
enough after the approved change to have been competitively selected for funding
in the year the application was selected.
The parties agree to renegotiate this contract if the Grantee determines, in its sole and
absolute discretion, that Federal state, and/or Grantee revisions of any applicable law or
regulations, or increases or decreases in budget allocations make changes in this Agreement
necessary. The Grantee shall be the final authority in determining whether or not funds for
this Agreement are available due to Federal, state and/or Grantee revisions of any
applicable laws or regulations, or increases in budget allocations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee retains all the rights of suspension or
termination set forth in Section III of this Agreement. After the initial grant agreement, the
Grantee will not make revisions to increase the amount of the award to the Subrecipient.
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18. Right to Waive - The Grantee may, for good and sufficient cause, as determined by the Grantee
in this sole and absolute discretion, waive provisions in this Agreement or seek to obtain
such waiver from the appropriate authority. Waiver requests from the Subrecipient shall be in
writing. Any waiver shall not be construed to be a modification of this Agreement.
19. Disputes - In the event an unresolved dispute exists between the Subrecipient and the Grantee,
the Grantee shall refer the questions, including the views of all the interested parties and the
recommendation of the Grantee, to the CountyManager for determination. The County
Manager, or an authorized representative, will issue a determination within thirty (30) calendar
days of receipt and so advise the Grantee and the Subrecipient, or in the event additional time is
necessary, the Grantee will notify the Subrecipient within the thirty (30) day period that
additional time is necessary. The Subrecipient agrees that the County Manager's determination
shall be final and binding on all parties.
20. Headings - The article and paragraph headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
21. Proceedings - This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida and any proceedings arising between the parties in any manner pertaining or relating
to this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by law, be held in Dade County, Florida.
22. Notice and Contact - The Grantee's representative for this Agreement is:
David Raymond, Eaecutiye Director, The Subrecipient's representative for this Agreement is
David A. Rosemond. Director Net Administratim Miami Homeless Assistance Program City
of Miami. The project/program site is located at 1490 N.W. 3`' Avenue. Suite 105. Miami,
Florida 33136 . In the event that different representatives are designated by either party after
this Agreement is executed, or the Subrecipient changes the address of either the program site or
the principal office, the Subrecipient must notify the Grantee prior to such relocation and obtain
all necessary approvals. Notice of the name of the new representative or new address will be
rendered in writing to the other party and said notification attached to the originals of this
Agreement.
23. Name and Address of Payee - When payment is made to the Subrecipient's assignee, the name
and address of the official payee is C)tv of Miami. Office of Net Administration 444 S.W. 2"
Ayenue. 7te Floor. Miami, Florida 33130,
24. All Terms and Conditions Included - This Agreement and its attachments as referenced
contain all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
25. Autonomy - Both parties agree that this Agreement recognizes the autonomy of and stipulates
or implies no affiliation between the contracting parties.
26. Severability of Provisions - If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform
to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
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heir or personal representative of the Subrecipient, subcontractor or any such other persons or
entity shall seek a jury trial in any lawsuit, proceeding, counterclaim or other litigation
procedure based upon or arising out of this Agreement, or the dealings or the relationship
between or among such persons or entities, or any of them. Neither the Subrecipient,
subcontractor nor any such person or entity shall seek to consolidate any such action in which a
jury trial has been waived. The provisions of this paragraph have been fully discussed by the
parties hereto, and the provision hereof shall be subject to no exceptions. No party has in any
way agreed with or represented to any other party that the provisions of this paragraph will not
be fully enforced in all instances.
28. Contracts with Municipalities or Counties Outside Miami -Dade County to Provide
Homeless Housing in Miami -Dade County. - The above -named firm, corporation,
organization or individual ("provider') desiring to transact business or enter into a contract with
the County for the provision of homeless housing and /or services swears, verifies, affirms and
agrees that (1) it has not entered into any current contract, arrangement of any kind, or
understanding with any municipality outside of Miami -Dade County or any County (collectively
"locality") to provide housing and services for homeless persons in Miami -Dade County who
are transported to Miami -Dade County by or at the behest of such locality and (2) during the
term of this contract, it will not enter into any such contract, arrangement of any kind, or
understanding; provided, however, upon the written request of the Contractor prior to entering
into such contract, understanding or arrangement, the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust
may, in its sole and absolute discretion, find and determine within 60 days of such request that a
proposed contract should not be prohibited hereby, as the best interests of the homeless
programs undertaken by and on behalf of Miami -Dade County would not be negatively affected
by such contract, arrangement, or undertaking.
VI, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
As reported in 24 CFR Part 583.150, HUD will provide assistance to a recipient that is a primarily
religious organization, if the organization agrees to provide housing and supportive services in a
manner that is free from religious influences and in accordance with the following principles:
1. It will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of
religion and will not limit employment or give preference in employment to persons on the basis
of religion;
2. It will not discriminate against any person applying for housing or supportive services on the
basis of religion and will not limit such housing or services or give preference to persons on the
basis of religion; and
3. It will provide no religious instruction or counseling, conduct no religious worship or services,
engage in no religious proselytizing, and exert no other religious influence in the provision of
housing and supportive services.
HUD will provide assistance to a recipient that is a primarily religious organization if the assistance
will not be used by the organization to construct a structure, acquire a structure or to rehabilitate a
structure owned by the organization, except as described in 24 CFR Part 583.150 (b)(2)(Attachment
A).
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VII. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
Any person or entity that performs or assists Miami -Dade County with a function or activity involving
the use or disclosure of "individually identifiable health information (BM) and/or Protected Health
Information (PHI) shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) of 1996 and the Miami Dade County Privacy Standards Administrative Order. HIPAA
mandates for privacy, security and electronic transfer standards, that include but are not limited to:
1. Use of information only for performing services required by the contract or as required by law;
2. Use of appropriate safeguards to prevent non permitted disclosures;
3. Reporting to Miami -Dade County of any non -permitted use or disclosure;
4. Assurances that any agents and subcontractors agree to the same restrictions and conditions that
apply to the Bidder/Proposer and reasonable assurances that I1HI/PHI will be held confidential;
5. Making Protected Health Information (PHI) available to the customer;
6. Making PHI available to the customer for review and amendment; and incorporating any
amendments requested by the customer;
7. Making PHI available to Miami -Dade County for an accounting of disclosures; and
8. Making internal practices, books and records related to PHI available to Miami -Dade County for
compliance audits.
PHI shall maintain its protected status regardless of the form and method of transmission (paper
records, and/or electronic transfer of data). The Bidder/ Proposer must give its customers written
notice of its privacy information practices including specifically, a description of the types of uses and
disclosures that would be made with protected health information.
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IN WHITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this twenty-three (23) page
Agreement to be executed by their respective and duly authorized officers the day and
year first above written.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
A municipal corporation of the State of Florida
Miami Homeless Assistance Pro
By: By:
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CITY CLERK
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Approved as to Form and Correctness: Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
By:
FERNANDEZ i LEE ANN HREHM
RISK MANAGEMENT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
A political subdivision
of the State of Florida
By:
Georurgess
Cou ty Manager