FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY - CDBG 2014-15

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7/2014 such contracts and with the applicable requirements of the regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5 and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to journey workers; provided that, if wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the SUBRECIPIENT of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. The SUBRECIPIENT shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all such contracts subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this paragraph. V. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. SUBRECIPIENT will make every effort to provide training opportunities for low -and moderate -income persons residing within the community where the construction project is located and contracts awarded to local businesses therein to the greatest extent feasible as required under the provisions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this Agreement. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall be a condition of the federal financial assistance provided under this Agreement and binding on the SUBRECIPIENT. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the SUBRECIPIENT, its successors and designees, to those sanctions specified by the Agreement through which federal assistance is provided. The SUBRECIPIENT certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists which would prevent compliance with these requirements. SUBRECIPIENT shall make every effort to ensure that all projects funded wholly or in part by CDBG funds shall provide equal employment opportunities for minorities and women. W. Drug Free Workplace. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to provide a drug -free work place and to execute a certification as set forth in "Exhibit E" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. X. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Non -Governmental Subrecipients/Non-Profits The following requirements and standards must be complied with: OMB Circular A-122 "Cost Principles for Non -Profit Organizations" or OMB Circular A-21 "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions", as applicable; 24 CFR Part 84, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non -Profit Organizations," as modified by 24 CPR 570.502(b); and, OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments and Non -Profit Organizations". SUBRECIPIENT shall procure all materials, property, or services in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR 84.40-48. Y. Subpart K of 24 CFR 570. SUBRECIPIENT will carry out its activities in compliance with the requirements of Subpart K of 24 CFR 570, however SUBRECIPIENT does not assume the CITY's environmental responsibilities or the responsibility for initiating the environmental review process under 24 CFR Part 52. Z. Women- and Minority -Owned Businesses (W/MBE) SUBRECIPIENT will use its best efforts to afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "small business" means a business that meets the criteria set forth in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are African -Americans, Spanish- speaking, Spanish surnamed or Spanish -heritage Americans, Asian -Americans, and American Indians. SUBRECEPIENT may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation.