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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_11-2020ecology center AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by the Ecology Center, a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with offices at 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California, 94702 and City of Redlands with offices at 35 Cajon Street Redlands CA 92373 (hereafter "Contractor," and together with the Ecology Center, the "Parties") The Ecology Center enters into this Agreement to carry out a portion of its California Nutrition Incentive Program ("CNIP") Grant Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture- ("CDFA") grant contract number 19 -0807 -001 -FR WHEREAS, Contractor has the required capacity to provide the services sought by the Ecology Center, and WHEREAS, Ecology Center wishes to utilize Contractor's services and abilities during the term of this Agreement, and Contractor is willing to offer such services upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, the Parties agree as follows 1 Tenn, Engagement, and Services. This Agreement is effective as of January 1, 2020 and terminates on December 31, 2020 unless terminated earlier as provided herein During the term of this Agreement, the Ecology Center hereby engages Contractor and Contractor hereby agrees to serve the Ecology Center, as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of the Ecology Center Contractor shall be available to work for reasonable periods of time to perform the scope of services and provide deliverables according to the budget and schedule as set forth in Attachment A Budget, Attachment B Scope of Work, and Attachment C Debarment Certification Form (the "Services"), included with and hereby made a part of this agreement Either party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving the other party thirty (30) days wntten notice Should Contractor default m the performance of this Agreement or matenally breach any of its terms, the Ecology Center at its option, may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon giving written notice to Contractor stating the reason for the termination of this Agreement Contractor's original grant proposal and any revisions thereto, including all supplemental documentation provided by contractor to document grant deliverables, match, and incentives to be distnbuted, is incorporated by reference as a part of this agreement 2 Compliance with Terms of the Ecology Center Grant CDFA Agreement 19 -0807 -001 -FR. Contractor agrees to comply with all terms and conditions applicable to the Ecology Center's Grant Agreement with CDFA19-0807-001-FR Contractor also agrees to comply with all applicable Federal and State regulations, including but not limited to, the Code of Federal Regulations (2CFR 230, 2CFR 200) Research Terms and Conditions (06/11) and N1FA Agency Specific Terms and Conditions (10/14) at http.//www nifa.usda.Eov/business/awards/awardterms.html, General Provisions found in Title 2 2CFR Part 400, 2 CFR Part 415, 2 CFR Part 416, 2 CFR Part 418, 2 CFR Part 2 422 7 CFR 3015 3016 3019 Title 7 7 CFR Part 3430 and allowable cost principles found in 2 CFR 220, 225, and 230 or Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR 31 2 — all incorporated by reference and found at http.//www.apo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR Contractor also agrees to comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov Code 12990 (a -f) and the applicable regulations promulgated there under California Code of Regulations, Title2, Section 7285 Contractor is required to provide a non-federal match as stated in Attachments A Budget All matching funds must directly benefit and be specifically identifiable with approved project objectives The Contractor is required to maintain complete, accurate, up-to-date records to support all matching activities under the award Matching requirements may not be satisfied with Federal funds or with property or services provided under another Federal assistance award Ecology Center may withhold payment of funds for expenses deemed unallowable by CDFA In the event that it is determined by the Ecology Center that a contractor has been paid for work and expenses that are deemed unallowable, Contractor will be required to refund to the Ecology Center all grant funds which were disbursed to the Contractor for unallowable expenses 3 Compensation. Project Expenses. and Payment Terms. A budget that is agreed to by both parties is attached to this Agreement as Attachment A Total expenses for Services, excluding incentives, shall not exceed $8,182 Contractor agrees to distribute $6,860 in incentives on SNAP/CalFresh purchases as set forth m Attachment B Total payment for Services and Incentives distribution under this Agreement shall not exceed $15,042 In addition, Contractor agrees to contribute non-federal, cash, or in-kind match, of goods or services equal to or exceeding $21,718.61 in fulfillment of the deliverables of the project as set forth in Attachment A Budget Contractor certifies that all match sources are non-federal and all match expenses and in-kind services are for the purposes and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the Federal and State award and meet all grant award requirements pertaining to project match All original match expense receipts, invoices, and other back-up documentation must be retained by the Contractor and kept on file, available on request for audit purposes Contractor may only distribute incentives at outlets that have been approved for participation by USDA's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) A signed MOU between CDFA and each outlet must be reviewed and approved by FNS prior to the outlet's participation Distributing incentives at outlets not approved by FNS is a violation of this contract and Contractor will be required to repay grant funds for incentives distributed through unauthorized outlets Any changes to the attached budget must be agreed to in writing by the Ecology Center prior to Contractor incurring costs exceeding the original budgeted amount of any line item Contractor is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses to the extent that such expenses are budgeted, necessary for the performance of the Services under this Agreement, and are considered allowable costs under applicable Federal and State regulations as outlined and noted in Section 2. of this contract agreement. Monthly invoices and back-up documentation shall be e-mailed in the provided Excel formats and submitted by the 7th day of the month following the reporting/invoicing month to receive 3 payment within thirty (30) days of the Ecology Center's receipt of the invoice and all required backup documentation, with the exception that in no case shall the Contractor receive payment prior to the Ecology Center's receipt of payment from the Grantor foi the period billed Monthly invoices must be submitted using the invoice, timesheet and mileage tracking templates provided by the Ecology Center and must adhere to all procedures and policies as required by the Ecology Center Invoicing documents must include the dates and hours worked and the nature of the work performed in the description Contractor shall attach original or scanned copies of receipts for all expenses billed under this Agreement All original receipts, invoices, and other back-up documentation must be retained by the Contractor and kept on file, available on request for audit purposes The invoice and all required documentation must be submitted before a payment will be processed The Ecology Center niay withhold payment on an invoice until all required information or documentation has been provided by Contractor Monthly progress reports are due by the 7'" day of the month following the reporting month and must include a description of the progress made on grant deliverables as described in Attachment A Progress reports must also include a description of the amount of incentives distributed by market/site for the reporting month 4 Independent Contractor Contractor and the Ecology Center agree that Contractor is, and shall be, an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of the Ecology Center Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating the relationship of employer and employee between the Ecology Center and Contractor and/or Contractor's approved employees or subcontractors Contractor is responsible for all applicable legal and governmental obligations as an independent contractor, including, without limitation, all business licenses, worker's compensation and liability insurance requirements and the withholding and transmittal of all fees and taxes Contractor shall not be an agent of the Ecology Center and shall not have any authority to sign agreements for the Ecology Center or to bind the Ecology Center to any agreements or other obligations Any agreement to be executed for the Ecology Center shall be presented to and be signed by a duly authorized representative of the Ecology Center It is expected that Contractor will work directly with the Ecology Center in performing the Services However, if Contractor wishes to hire subcontractors in performance of the Services, Contractor must obtain the prior written consent of the Ecology Center and, in that event (i) each approved subcontractor must agree to terms consistent with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) approved subcontractors shall be Contractor's sole responsibility, and (iii) Contractor shall be solely responsible for the approved subcontractors' compensation and for compliance with all applicable legal and tax requirements 5 Taxes If Contractor or Contractor's organization is not incorporated the Ecology Center will inform Contractor of the total amount of payments made to Contractor on a calendar year basis during January of the following year and report such payments as required by law Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all applicable national and local employment, income and other tax laws 6 Indemnification. Contractor agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the 4 Ecology Center and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, Judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, losses, settlements, taxes, damages, injuries, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and all other fees and costs incurred in investigating or defending any claim or action), either directly or indirectly, which may be asserted against any of the foregoing persons by Contractor, Contractor's employees, agents or subcontractors, or third parties, in any manner related to, arising out of or resulting from (a) Contractor's performance of the Services under this Agreement, (b) any failure of Contractor to perform its obligations under this Agreement, (c) any claim that the Services and/or Deliverables infringe the intellectual property rights of a third person (d) any acts of Contractor beyond the scope of its authonty under this Agreement, (e) any negligence, willful misconduct or other wrongful acts or omissions of Contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors, (f) any injury, damage or death to Contractor, its employees, agents, subcontractors, partners or other representatives, or (g) any injury, damage or death to any third party 7 Representations and Warranties Contractor represents and warrants that (a) Contractor has the full power to enter into and perform this Agreement and to make the grant of rights contained herein, (b) all Services performed hereunder shall be performed in accordance with the Ecology Center's specifications and requirements and with all necessary care skill and diligence, (c) the Deliverables will meet the description of Deliverables set forth in Attachment B, (d) upon delivery of each Deliverable, the Ecology Center will have marketable title to such Deliverable, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and (e) the use of the Deliverables for the purposes intended will not infringe upon or violate any rights ofprivacy, publicity, patents copynghts or any other rights of any nature of any third party 8 Confidentiality. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor will have access to proprietary and confidential information in order to perform specific duties and provide the Services Contractor warrants that Contractor will not use or disclose any information received or obtained by Contractor in connection with Contractor's performance of the Services except as necessary to perform the Services Contractor shall use at least the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, to avoid disclosure or use of the Ecology Center's information as Contractor employs with respect to its own Confidential Information of a like importance Tlus warranty shall not apply in any instance where the Ecology Center has expressly directed Contractoi, in writing, to disclose information to a third party 9 Leaal Compliance. The laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation of this Agreement Any action to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in the Superior Court for the County of Alameda or in the U S District Court for the Northern Distnct of California, San Francisco, California 10 Assignment. Contractor may not assign, delegate or subcontract neither this Agreement nor any of its rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Ecology Center Any purported assignment or delegation not consented to by the Ecology Center shall be void at the Ecology Center's option and shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement 11 Amendments and Waivers. Any supplement to or modification or waiver of any provision of 5 this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of any other breach of this Agreement 12 Notices. All notices required under this Agreement will be delivered in writing to the recipient's contact designated in the first paragraph of this Agreement, or to such other contact as designated in writing from time to time Notices shall be by hand delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier, certified or registered mail, email, or facsimile and will be effective upon receipt or when delivery is refused, whichever occurs sooner 13 Records All financial records and documentation pertaining to this contract, including incentives and match expenses, will be maintained for three years after the completion of the grant period All original expense receipts, invoices, and other back-up documentation must be retained by the Contractor and kept on file, available on request for audit purposes If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited or is unenforceable, said provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, without invalidating any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes any and all previous agreements, which may have been made, whether orally or in writing WHEREFORE, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date(s) set forth below The Ecology Center Signed Execut Pnnted Name Date Director A-Pti lei Wo City of Redlands Sig Name of Contracting Organization Executive Director/Authorized Signatory Printed Name Date Attest Paul W Foster, Mayor Adisieep•-/ e Donaldson, City Clerk CNIP GusNIP Attachment A Budget City of Redlands MARKET MATCH BUDGET: JAN 1 2020 - DEC 31 2020 SECTION A: SALARIED PERSONNEL tDO NOT INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS) PERSONNEL TITLE NAME OF PERSONNEL PERFORMING WORK PERSONNEL SALARY PERCENT ALLOCATED ON PROJECT CAL MONTHS ON PROJECT FRINGE RATE (IF APPLICABLE( EXPENSE TOTAL (SAL 8 FB) GRANT FUNDS NON-FEDERAL MATCH TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION INARRATIVE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE] Project Manager Meghan Meade 591,644,00 20 % 12 41 % $25,843.61 56,033.00 518,910_61 $25.&13.$'1 Meghan will be working 3 hours swiping customer EBT cards and distributing EBT and Markel Match scrip at the Thursday Night C mined Farmers Market Meghan will be working 5 hours per weak planning marketing, outreach, 08enceng wobinars,data collection and Invoicing. C ah m t h for e m d rev nue from booth le generated at both markets 30.00 00.00 30.00 00.00 30.00 50.00 00.00 00.00 50.00 $0.00- 0.0030.00 60.00 0040 00.00 00.00 5000 50.90 SECTION TDTAL 823,843.61 16,933.00 018.810.61 MEM SECTION 8: HOURLY PERSONNEL (DO NOT INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS) PERSONNEL TITLE NAME OF PERSONNEL PERFORMING WORK PERSONNEL HOURLY �' TE NUMBER OF HOURS ON PROJECT IN PERIOD FRINGE RATE % (IF APPLICABLE( EXPENSE TOTAL (SAL 8 FB) GRANT FUNDS NONFEDERAL MATCH TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (NARRATWE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) Downtown Attendant NIA 513.00 104 0% 51,352.00 SO.00 $1,352.00 51,352.00 For 12 months of the year this person will be swiping customer EBT cards 0d distributing EBT rid Markel Match one tth Saturday Morning Codified Farmers Market (52 Saturdays a year x 2 hours distributing Market Match a 104 Hours a year), C sh match for am dr veno from booth fees generated al both markets. Events Assistant Chargee Macomber 514.00 104.00 0% 57.456.00 SOHO 51,456.00 51,456.00 For 12 months of Oro year Chartee will be swiping customer EST cards and distribufng EBT and Market Match scnp al the Thursday Night C din d F no r Market (53 Thursdays a year 2 hours distributing Market Match 106 hours a year] Cash match for is earned revenue from booth fees generated ( both m rk Is 50.00 5000 50.00 50.00 00.00 $0.00 SECTION 8 TOTAL 32,60$60 30.00 32.808,00 ' 52,506.00 1 CNIP GusNIP Attachment A Budget SECTIONC: BOIAPMENT `GRF..ATER THANS500 EQUIPMENT ITEM EXPENSE GRANT FUNDS TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (NARRATIVE} MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) NfA 50.00 3D TRAVEI TYPE OF TRAVEL (OROPDOWN MENU} EXPENSE DESCRIPTION COST PER UNIT NUMBER OF UNITS EXPENSES GRANT FUNDS NONFEDERAL MATCH TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (NARRATIVE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) Airfare Flight for Conference 5246.000 5246.00 5246.00 .5246.00. Airfare to attend the required CMMC face to taco meeting Adam is to and from dosgnated aepons Ground Transportation Shuttle la airport -Rom airport to conference from rnnfarnnra In alrnml and Hotel 1 Accomodafi0ns Hotel for Conference 530.000 4 3120,00 5120.00 5120.00 Sh the to airport born airport to conference from conference to airport and from airport to home 3161.000 2 5322.00 3322,00 5322.00 Hotel accamndat;ans to attend the required CMMC Taco b1 face meeting Per Diem Breakfast and Lunch for Day 1 and Dinner far Day 2 541 000 541 00 '341,00 Meas to attend the required CMMC lace to taco meeting Perdiem rams. 57 breakfast 511 lunch and $23 for dinner Thu expanse total 1n0Judes breakfast and lunch for Monday totaling 515 and Oinne for T esday totaling $23 Grand total 541 50.00: 50.00. • $0.00' 50.00 50.00 SECT1aN,D SECTION E PARTICIPANTJTRAININO COSTS (EXCLUDING INCENTIVES) EXPENSE DESCRIPTION COST PER UNIT EXPENSE $ GRANT FUNDS , TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (NARRATIVE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) 5000 -'..50.00 -. 5000 6EC.'fioN_E DTJ EiSik SECTION x11 OTHER INRECTC SUBSECTION 3 EXPENSE TYPE (DROPDOWN MENU) EXPENSE DESCRIPTION COST PER UNIT'- NUMBER OF UNITS EXPENSES GRANT FUNDS NONFEDERAL MATCH TOTAL BIJBGEY JUSTIFICATION (NARRATIVE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) 2 Publication Costs Social Media Advertisement for Customer Outreach 550.00 4 5200.00 5200.00 5200.00 Social Media outreach for Market Match attracting targeted lora! consumers 4 ads at 050 each $200 2 Publication Costs Market Match Flyers for Customer Outreach 50 16 2,000 .)'5320.00 5320.00 3320.00 Outreach materials wdl be dislnbuted at both markets and at local rnm ;ty 10 Ledo i clod; 0 YMCA Community Centers Senior Centers Library Food Pantries and more to inform CalFrash customers about the Incentive program at Redlands Farmers Markets 50.00 50.00 50.00' 2 CNIP GusNIP Attachment A Budget 3 ■ SO 09 MI Sone 50.00 00 00 SECTION F TOTAL 1526,00 5520.00 5000 1520.00 SECTION H: INDIRECT COSTS IMMIONAIIIMMIUM TOTAL GRANT INDIRECT SECTION H TOTAL 0.00% 58.182.00 50.00 00.00 SECTION I: TOTAL DIRECT E. INDIRECT COSTS TOTAL GRANT FUNDS TOTAL NON FEDERAL MATCH TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET SECTION I TOTAL $15,042.01) $21,718.61 536,766.61 All expenses (grant and match) must directly benefit and be specifically identifiable with approved Market Match project objectives. SECTION E• TOTAL INCENTIVES NON-FEDERAL MATCH TOTAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION (NARRATIVE) MATCH SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE) DOLLAR AMOUNT OF INCENTIVES TO DISTRIBUTE $6,860.00 06,880.00 Approximately 46.860 in Markel Match incentives 041 be disTbuted over the 12 months We estimate approximately 7 customers per market day 6 510 receiving 510 incentives each 7 x $10 x 96 markets 05.060 Howells estimate was reached This calendar year we had 473 transactions for 64 markets averaging 5.63 people per market We accounted for a 15% increase for the 2020 calendar year and that would put our pro] Cted transaction at 543 divided by 84 markets puts our average at 6.5 peopple per market. As a half a person doesn't exist we put the average at 7 people per market per day. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL TITLE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL NON -INCENTIVE TO INCENTIVE FUNDING NON INCENTIVE FUNDS INCENTIVE FUNDS INCENTIVES AS PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGET $8,182.00 $6,860.00 - TOTAL BUDGET 029,900.61 58,860.00 3 CNIP GusNtP Attachment B Scope of Work D `ct.ml.)(i 2020 Eccilo.„, Attachment B. Scope of Work Contractor Name City of Redlands Start Date January 1, 2020 End Date December 31, 2020 Distribution of Incentives Contractor will • Distribute $6,860 Market Match (MM) incentives to SNAP customers at a minimum of 2 Ecology Center -approved Certified Farmers' Markets between January 2020 — December 2020, • Provide incentives that are funded by GusNIP federal dollars or non-federal match only for SNAP/CalFresh purchases, • Provide incentives that are funded by GusNIP federal dollars or non-federal match only at outlets (sites) that have been approved for participation by USDA's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) A signed MOU between CDFA and each outlet must be reviewed and approved by FNS prior to the outlet's participation Distributing incentives at outlets not approved by FNS is a violation of this contract and Contractor will be required to repay grant funds for incentives distributed through unauthorized outlets • Provide the incentives as a dollar -for -dollar SNAP match, up to contractor -set maximum per household, per day, • Produce or reuse all MM scrip needed at the markets served by Contractor In the case where new scrip is produced of printed, the design must first be approved by the EC's Market Match Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Program Director or Executive Director prior to production, • MM scrip must be restricted to the purchase of fresh, California -grown fruits and vegetables only at the Certified Farmers' Market or other approved Market Match site No change is to be given on Market Match scrip 100% of the value of the scrip turned in by the farmers/growers/vendors must be paid at 100% of the value to said farmers/growers/vendors Administration and Reporting Contractor will • Hire and maintain sufficient staff or volunteers to execute the program as detailed, • Oversee, track, evaluate, manage, report on any and all Market Match activities under the contract that Contractor is providing or subcontracting, • Turn in monthly invoices, back-up documentation and monthly reports no later than the 7th of each month following the month previous or as requested by the Ecology Center, • Attend 4-6 Consortium calls/webinars If Contractor is not able to attend for any reason, they will be responsible to tell Ecology Center Program Manager in advance, and read minutes or watch webinat recording following the webinar 1 CNIP GusNIP Attachment B Scope of Work • Attend the annual in-person Market Match Face -to -Face Meeting/Conference in Oakland, California Systems, Tracking, Evaluation Contractor will work with the Ecology Center to • Administer a unified data collection and tracking mechanism foi Market Match participants in order to track all monthly reporting and evaluation metrics accurately and in a timely fashion, • Provide input, feedback, and cooperation on the development, implementation, and execution of State and National evaluation metrics, tools, and systems, • Carefully track federal and non-federal match budget spending and work with the Ecology Center on any necessary Line Item Shift adjustments or Grant reporting requirements Contractor will • Carefully and completely track, input, and report on all program metrics that are deemed useful/needed by the Ecology Center These monthly reports will be provided by or before the 7th of each month following the month previous, • Cooperate fully and support data collection and analysis conducted through Ecology Center and California Department of Food & Agriculture's required evaluation of the GusNIP project, and any national evaluation conducted through the GusNIP Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation and Information Centers (LATAE) Promotions & Outreach to Market Match Eligible Customers • All Market Match promotional and outreach materials and signage must be approved by the EC's Market Match Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Program Director or Executive Director prior to printing and distribution, • All promotional and outreach materials and signage must promote the Market Match program and align with program branding, messaging, look and feel Contractor will • Produce locally -focused, MM branded, outreach materials and advertising in accordance with approved budget and budget justification, • Partnei with local media, social service agencies, and community based organizations to distribute outreach materials to promote the purchase of fruits and vegetables to SNAP/CalFresh shoppers at Certified Farmers' Markets and other approved Market Match sites Contractor will work with the Ecology Center to • Improve and build upon uniform MM language and statewide materials, • Participate in any and all statewide, regional or locally focused centralized promotions or outreach strategies executed by the Ecology Center on behalf of the statewide MM program 2 ATTACHMENT C DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION FORM The contractor certifies that, neither the Contractor firm nor any owner, partner, director, officer, or principal of the Contractor, nor any person in a position with management responsibility or responsibility of the administration of federal funds (a) Is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal or state department/agency, (b) Has within a three year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil Judgment rendered against it for commission of fraud ora criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public transaction contract (federal, state, or local), violation of federal or state antitrust statutes, or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property, (c) Is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated m paragraph (b) above; or (d) Has within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions or contracts (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default The Contractor further certifies that it shall not knowingly enter into any transaction with any subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from Covered Transactions by any federal or state department/agency Dated this 21st day of January, 2020 By ';?k-cJaD Paul W Foster, Mayor ATTEST e Donaldson, City Clerk