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1994-066E:\~PDOCS\ORD\TNRCC AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A DEMONSTRATION COMPOSTING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the city of Denton and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to establish and operate a demon- stration composting project, under the terms and conditions con- tained in said Agreement, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION II. That the city Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount of $40,000.00 for the estab- lishment and operation of said composting project, as specified in the Agreement. SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective immed- iately upon its passage and approval.~ PASSED AND APPROVED this the /~ day of _~/~/ , 1994. JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 1 TO ATTACHMENT C DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR RECORD ACCESS AND REVIEW TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 EXHIBIT 1 TO ATTACHMENT C DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR RECORD ACCESS AND REVIEW 1. DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (a) The Executive Director of TNRCC hereby designates the individual named below as the person authorized to give direction to the PERFORMING PARTY as an Authorized Representative of the FUNDING AGENCY: Kitty Coley, Composting Program Manager Office of Pollution Prevention and Recycling Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission P. O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 (b) The PERFORMING PARTY hereby designates the individual named below as the person authorized to receive direction from the FUNDING AGENCY, to manage the work being performed, and to act on behalf of the PERFORMING PARTY as an Authorized Representative: Cecile Carson, Community Improvement Coordinator Beautification, Planning, and Development Department City of Denton 215 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76201 2. DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR RECOP. D ACCESS AND REVIEW eautlflCatlon, Planning, and Development Department City of Denton 215 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76201 TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 TNRCC Contraot THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS INTERLOCAL CONTRACT THIS INTERLOCAL (INTERGOVERNMENTAL) CONTRACT (herein referred to as the "contract'') is entered into by and between the governmental entities shown below as ,,Contracting Parties", pursuant to the authority granted 9qd in complia~fe_~w..~_~.h~e provisions of the .interlOcal Cooperation Act", TEXAs uoYm~-~ CODE, Chapter 791. I. CONTRACTING PARTIES: The Funding Agency: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) The Performing Party: City of Denton II. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFOP. MED: See ,,Attachment A Scope of Services and Schedule of Deliverables" III. BASES FOR CALCULATING REIMBURSABLE COSTS: See ,,Attachment B Eligible Reimbursable Costs and payment Procedures" IV. CONTRACT AMOUNT: The total cost of services to be performed in connection with this Contract is: forty thousand dollars , _Q~_~Q~_0_Q_Q~. payments under this Contract are contingent upon the PERPORMING PARTY providing matching funds for fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost. The PERFORMING PARTY shall, therefore, be reimbursed fifty percent (50%) of the total allowable costs documented in each payment request such that payments by the FUNDING AGENCY to th~ PERFORMING PARTY shall at no time exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total allowable costs or twenty thousand dollars, ~, whichever is less. Any program costs in excess of 20~_~Q~Q_Q_Q__ are the obligation of the PERFORMING PARTY. Page 1 V. ADDITIONAL CONTP. ACT PROVISIONS~ See "Attachment C - Additional Contract Provisions,, VI. ATTACHMENTS~ Attachments "A C", "Exhibit 1" and "Exhibit 2" to Attachment A, and "Exhibit 1 to Attachment C" are attached to this Contract and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract for all purposes. VII. TERM OF CONTRACT~ This Contract begins Januarv 1, 1994' and terminates December 31, 1994. The TEXAS NATUP~ALRESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FUNDING AGENCY) certifies that it has the authority to contract for the above services by authority granted in the Current APpropriations Act; TEX. WATER CODE ~5,229 and HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE ~361.014, ~361,428, and §363.095 (b) and (c). The PERFORMING PARTY certifies that it has authority to perform the services contracted for by authority granted in Ordinance ..Number 94-066, adopted by the Denton City Council on April 19, 1994. FUNDING AGENCY PERFORMING PARTY Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Citv of Denton , / (Name of Agency) __~am~/~6f Party)/] ,/ By: (Authorized Signature) By: ~u~ho~ized Signet/)- (Printed Name) (Printed Name) (Title) (Title) Date: Date: TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Page 2 ATTAC~F/~TA SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF DELIVEi~%BLES TNRCC Contract No, 4100000069 ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF SERVICES SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES ARTICLE 1. .SUMMARY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS (a) The PERFORMING PARTY will establish and operate a demonstration composting project in accordance with its Municipal Solid Waste Composting Demonstration Grants proposal (hereafter called the "Narrative Proposal") submitted to the FUNDING AGENCY for State Fiscal Year 1994. The objectives of the project are to: (1) Demonstrate how composting technology can be used to minimize waste or recover resources currently entering the municipal solid waste stream; (2) Increase the value, usefulness, and availability of recovered resources through composting; and (3) Provide public education, related to efficient and wise use of natural resources and protection of public health and the environment, through community outreach programs. (b) The PERFORMING PARTY will receive financial assistance from the FUNDING AGENCY for the program and period specified in this Contract, unless this Contract is properly amended or extended. This grant requires at least 50 percent funding match by the PERFORMING PARTY. (c) The geographical area covered by the grant project shall be within the incorporated limits of Denton, Texas, (d) The PERFORMING PARTY shall conduct the project in accordance with this "Scope of Services and Schedule of Deliverables,, and the "Narrative Proposal" submitted by the PERFORMING PARTY with the grant application. The Narrative Proposal is Exhibit 1 to this Attachment. Where provisions of the Narrative Proposal conflict with the Scope of Services and Schedule of Deliverables, the provisions of the Scope of Services and Schedule of Deliverables of this Contract shall prevail. (e) None of the funds included in the budget for this Contract shall be used to pay overtime. The PERFORMING PARTY shall be responsible for any obligations of overtime pay due employees and any such obligations shall be exclusive of the budget in this Contract. (f) None of the funds included in the budget for this Contract shall be used to purchase computer equipment or software. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Attachment A, Page 1 ARTICLE 2. P~PORTIN~ (a) For every State Piscal Year quarter (three month period) or part of a State Piscal Year quarterly period covered by this Contract, the PERFORMING PARTY shall submit a Project Activity Report to the PUNDING AGENCY which shall summarize the grant project related activities that occurred during the quarter. A report shall be due the 20th calendar day following the end of each quarterly reporting period. As a minimum, a report shall include information on the following items: (1) Details of any construction in progress or completed; (2) Details of any major purchases; (3) Details of any technical assistance that may be needed; and (4) A detailed summary of activities accomplished to date, especially public awareness activities. (b) The pERPORMING PARTY shall submit, not later than 30 days following the end of the Contract term, a Project Activity Summary Report to the FUNDING AGENCY, which shall consist of a comprehensive detailed summary of the activities, problems and accomplishments of the composting demonstration project that occurred during the te~ of the Contract. The PUNDING AGENCY will develop and issue (to the PERPORMING PARTY) guidelines for the Project Activity Summary report. {c) Additional reporting requirements, related to grant project expenditures, are addressed in Attachment B, Articles 4, 5, and 6 of this Contract. In instances where the PERPORMING PARTY wishes to be reimbursed monthly rather than quarterly, then a TNRCC Pinancial Status Report shall be submitted each month. ARTICLE 3. COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community education is an integral part of this Contract. The PERFORMING PARTY shall make its composting facility available to the general public as a demonstration site, and shall provide tours, printed educational materials and project descriptions to interested parties. The PERPORMING PARTY shall conduct one or more additional community education activities during the Contract term. Additional activities include but are not limited to: (a) Presentation(s) at schools, neighborhood organization meetings, service organization meetings, etc; (b) Newspaper and newsletter articles or advertisements; (c) Information flyers distributed to target areas; and (d) Radio and/or television programs and advertisements or other media campaigns. TNRCC Contra~ No, 4100000069 A~achmentA, Page2 EXHIBIT 1 TO ATTACHMENT A NARRATIVE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE PERFORMIN~ PARTY TNRCC Contract No, 4100000069 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATION GRANT TEXAS WATER COMMISSION MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATION GRANT TEXAS WATER COMMISSION GENERAL The City of Denton, in conjunction with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service-Denton County, is applying for a grant from the Texas Water Commission to continue, a demonstration and public education program on composting. The grant will provide funding for compost units, educational mate~ials, public service announcements, distribution of the demonstration report, and an intern to coordinate these efforts. PROPOSAL Denton residents have participated in a backyard composting program for the past seven months. The residents have assembled and used backyard compost units and have provided data to the Gity of Denton. The study was done to determine the best units by evaluating factors including ease of assembly, time needed to complete the composting process, and volume of material generated. The ultimate goal of the City of Denton is to reduce the amount of · -. yard waste entering the Denton Municipal Landfill. The 1992-93 program evaluated ten different types of units. To continue the project, demonstrators would be selected to test two' additional tumbler compost units. The data will be- added to existing report to be' distribdted through the Texas Agricultural extension service. A report and compost "recipe" card created under the previous grant will be finalized and printed. The material will be distributed with the assistance of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. In addition educational materials will be distributed to approximately 50 cities in the Keep Texas Beautiful system. Additional educational materials will be produced for distribution to all ~esidential solid waste customers. RESULTS ...... .-. The data collected will be published in a ceport to be distributed through the Texas Agricultural 'Extension Service, The data includes type of units~ types of material used~ and volume of material produced, A small recipe card will be provided which will include simple steps to a successful compost process. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS A public service announcement will be produced for the local cable network. The psa will air for two months. It will be designed to provide information as well as encourage composting projects. A utility bill insert will be distributed to 30,000 residential electric customers. The insert will provide educational information on composting and recommended units. The demonstration program will also include distribution of compost units to all elementary schools in Denton. Fifth grade classes will be targeted to receive compost units and provided' with curriculum materials. Representatives from Keep Denton Beautiful and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will provide guest speakers and technical assistance. SUMMARY With approximately 25% of residential solid waste identified as yard waste, Denton is actively pursuing methods to reduce the amount of yard waste entering the landfill. Beginning in the Fall of 1993, Denton Municipal Utilities is proposing a limited separate yard waste collection system. By encouraging backyard composting we will be able to reduce the volume of material collected.' Since customers will be charged based on the volume of material placed at the curb, we will need to provide broad based educational materials' on composting as an alternative. 2 IN KIND CONTRIBUTION PERSONNEL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR SALARY $ $,161 FRINGE 675 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVIGE SALARY $ 1,728 FRINGE 226 COMPOST VOLUNTEERS $ 4,900 POSTAGE - UTILITY INSERT $ 7,440 PSA DESIGN 300 WORD PROCESSING 200 TOTAL $20,630 GRANT REQUEST PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN SALARY @ $6.15 PER HOUR $ 3,200 FRINGE 420 SUPPLIES COMPOST BINS $ 8,000 FILM, PAPER .. . $ 500 OTHER PRINTING _ _ $ 2,D00 POSTAGE $ ~00 COPIES $ PUBLIC sERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT $ 1,000 TOTAL $19.620 Sm,~:e of ~dgmt Categories C1) Stltt ~LId (2) ~LI~C C3) ALL 0~ C~) Total b. ~H~* ~fSt, 420 ~[ . 1321 d. ~[I. (t~ m~ S~> 8500 8500 ~h. ~h~ 5000 7940 12940 (~ · m~ h) 19620 20630 40250 A. TOT~S (~ ~ ~ J) S ~9620 S 20630 S S 40250 (2) 0 ~iL Rate Cb) ~ P~tllnt ~-~t " Cc) O ~t ~td ~ ..... .-- ' - (d~ ~l~ty i~llfl ~ W ~tat rate Is ~t~tlt~ 6. Perw~eL Budget ¢1) (Z) (3) (&) (5) ~ In P~jw~ ~rl~t~ CF~'s) Comntey Improvemene Coordtpaeor '2867 .15 12 51~1 Ag. ~tention - HorCiculturaltsc 28~9 .05 12 1728 ~' Administrative Inte~ 266.66 100 12 3200 d. Volunteers 980 ~ $5 per hour 4900 '-. I00 10 4900 f. h. 1. / The amount on the Fiscal Budget requested for supplies is: For any supplies tha~ have a unit cos= of a= leas~ $100 but less =hah $500, describe the types and numbers of items you in=end to purchase with grant funds. Supplies would include compost bins and tools. Most bins are under $100, but one type will exceed $100. We plan to purchase tumbler bins which range from $200 to $300 each. In our previous grant request we excluded these bins due to cost; however, we have received numerous .~qu-i.res about the quality and productivity of r~hese bins. Our ~oal iS to purchase two (2) types of tumbler bins and distribu~.e twenty (20) to demonstrators for evaluation. The data collected. would be added to the data gathered on the ten (10) other ty~es of units tested in the first grant. 9. Equipment Information (supplement to item The amount on the Fiscal Budget reqxlested for eqUipment is: $ 2500 . Itemize, describe, and Justify all eqUipment. Add pages as necessary, by attachments to this page. When itemizing eqUipment, separate into the following categories as applicable: a. Com~uter Hardware d. Vehicles b. Computer Software e. Other c. Furniture a. Computer Hardware: A IBM capable computer is necess~a~to complete the report to be distrtbuted/t~ all County Extension Offices. The~puter will provide intern with ~ abili~ analyze data collected in previous years.,.a~d create new documents for ~er quality prin~ing is currently dis=ribu~ou. unavailabl~nd ~his would ' differe~in the ability ~o do lay-outs of Computer ~d prin~er are educa~nal ~rials. "' esttm-ted a: $1,800.~ b. Computer Software: Software would b~"p~m!Ced ~o those pac~ses necess~Co complete doc~en=acions ....... Proposal in. es $700 for word processing and grap~a~. · --:- 7 '10. Contractor Informa=ion (supplement to item $.f.) If all or part of the proposed project is to be performed by a contractor, describe the function and purpoee of the contractor, how the contra¢=or was or will be selected, and how the contractor will be reimbursed. Add pages as necessary, as attachments to this page. NOT A~PLICABLE EXHIBIT 2 TO ATTACHF~ENT A SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 EXHIBIT 2 TO ATTACHMENT A SCHEDULE OF DELIVEP. ABLES PERFORMING PARTY FUNDING AGENCY 01-20-94 Begin contract program 01-20-94 Develop Project activities; purchase Activity Report Form. equipment. 03-20-94 Submit first quarterly 03-30-94 Evaluate quarterly Project Activity Report and reports and purchase Financial Status Report.l vouchers; forward purchase vouchers to Fiscal for reimburse- ment of one-half the eligible project costs. 06-20-94 Submit second quarterly 06'=30-94 Evaluate quarterly Project Activity Report and reports and purchase Financial Status Report. vouchers; forward purchase vouchers to Fiscal for reimburse- ment of one-half the eligible project costs. 06-29-94 Attend mid-year 06-29-94 Conduct mid-year evaluation conference, evaluation conference. Provide guidance for the Project Activity Summary Report. 09-20-94 Submit third quarterly 09-30-94 Evaluate quarterly Project Activity Report and reports and purchase Financial Status Report. vouchers; forward purchase vouchers to Fiscal for reimburse- ment of one-half the eligible project costs. 12-20-94 Submit fourth quarterly 12-30-94 Conduct end-of-year Project Activity Report and evaluation; forward Financial Status Report. purchase vouchers to Fiscal for reimburse- ment of one-half the eligible project costs. I The PERFORMING PARTY may choose to submit the FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT monthly rather than quarterly. TNRCCContra~ No, 4100000069 Exhibit2toA~achmentA, Pagel ,,pERFORMIN~ PARTY FUNDIN~ AGENCY 01-31-95 Submit Project Activity Summary Report for complete Contract term. 02-15-95 Submit Final Financial 02-28-95 Process any final Status Report and any purchase voucher. purchase voucher necessary to finalize Contract payments. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Exhibit 2 to Attachment A, Page 2 ATTAC}~ENT B ELIGIBLE REIMBURSABLE COSTS AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 ATTACHMENT B ELIGIBLE REIMBURSABLE COSTS AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES ARTICLE 1. AUTHORIZED EXPENSES (a) Total FUNDING AGENCY obligation for expenses (costs) authorized under this Contract shall not exceed the amount set forth on page 1 of this Contract under Section IV, titled "Contract Amount." (b) Total authorized expenses, acquisitions or expenditures under this Contract, including, where applicable, required "matching fund costs" or "in-kind contributions" are as follows: Personnel/Salary. ~ $ 15,000 Fringe Benefits 1,500 Travel. . 200 Supplies. 10,000 Equipment -0- Contractugl . -0- Construction. · . -0- Other . 13,300 Total Direct Costs .$ 40,000 Authorized Indirect Costs .$ -0- TOTAL PROJECT COSTS .$ 40,000 PERFORMING PARTY Share. .$ 20,000 FUNDING AGENCY Share. .$ 20,000 (c) The PERFORMING PARTY is responsible, throughout the term of this Contract, for tracking and insuring that expenditure amounts under this Contract remain within the various budget categories set forth in Section (b) of this Article. If the PERFORMING PARTY determines that revisions to any of these various, category-specific, amounts are necessary or believes that revisions to the various category amounts would be mutually desirable with respect to the work or services required under this Contract, the PERFORMING PARTY should contact the FUNDING AGENCY'S Authorized Representative identified in Subsection 1. (a) of Exhibit 1 to Attachment C to this Contract, and request direction as to whether a Contract amendment should be pursued or a minor budget category revision should be requested from the FUNDING AGENCY. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Attachment B, Page 1 ARTICLE 2. 'AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE EQUIPM]~NT (a) Except as provided in Section (b) of this Article, equipment items with aiunit purchase cost of less than $500 are not listed in this Contract and are not subject to prior approval by the FUNDING AGENCY before being purchased. However, the PUNDING AGENCY will evaluate all equipment purchases which utilize grant funds to determine that such items legitimately serve to fulfill the scope and purpose of the grant. If equipment purchases do not legitimately serve to fulfill the scope and purpose of the grant, then the PUNDING AGENCY will not reimburse the PERFORMING PARTY for such equipment purchases. (b) Any computer equipment or software proposed for purchase would normally be itemized in the Equipment budget category regardless of whether the unit cost is $500 or less. However, no computer equipment is authorized to be purchased under this grant contract budget. (c) Requirements related to ownership (title) to equipment, equipment records and reports, equipment replacement, and other related provisions are contained in Article 7 of Attachment C of this Contract. (d) Th~ following items of equipment are hereby authorized to be purchased or acquired under this Contract: Number Description ~temCost Total -0- {NO EQUIPMENT HAS PRIOR APPROVAL UNDER $ -0- $ THIS CONTRACT) ARTICLE 3. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS P~EQUIRED In addition to the budget and purchasing requirements contained in Articles I and 2 of this Attachment, the PERFORMING PARTY shall comply with the following expenditure requirements: (a) TraveI-Related Costs. Ail travel related expenses, whether for in- state ~or out-of-state travel, will be claimed (i.e., reported for reimbursement) at the ss/ne rates allowed by the PERFORMING PARTY for its employees or by the State of Texas for its employees, whichever is less. Automobile mileage will be reimbursed at no more than 28 cents per mile; per diem will be for actual costs (lodging and meals) up to $80 per day per individual (maximum of $25 for meals and $55 for lodging). Unless specifically authorized in Attachment A of this Contract, no out-of-state travel expenses shall be eligible for reimbursement unless such travel has been approved ahead:of time, in writing, by the FUNDING AGENCY. Ail travel for which expenses are claimed must be in connection with the scope of work or services required under Attachment A of this Contract. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Attachment B, Page 2 (b) Equipment Expenditures Unless otherwise specifically authorized in Article 2 of this Attachment, no purchases of qulpment (items e costing more than $500 dollars, or computer hardware or software) shall be eligible for elmbursement unless approved ahead of time, r ' in writing, by the FUNDING AGENCY. (c) Contractual Expenditures. Unless the intent to utilize a subcontractor is specifically described in the Narrative Proposal S ubmltted by the PERFORMING PARTY (in Exhibit 1 to Attachment A of this Contract) and authorized in Section (d) of this Article, no contractual expenses or costs shall be eligible for elmbursement r ' unless approved ahead of time, in writing, by the FUNDING AGENCY. In addition, requests for elmbursement of payments made to any r subcontractor, under this Contract, are to be accompanied by invoices from the subcontractor, as described in Article 4, Subsection (d) (2) of this Attachment. (d) Primary Subcontractor Approval. The PERFORMING PARTY is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the following subcontractor(s), in total amounts not to exceed the value indicated in the "Contractual,, budget category of Article 1, Section (b) of this Attachment. The following described subcontractor is authorized to be utilized for work done under this Contract. Selection of this subcontractor, is not subject to the qualification and appointment process for tlllzatlon of historically underutilized business (HUB) enterprises described in Article 11 of Attachment C of this Contract. Use or selection of any other subcontractor requires prior written approval by the FUNDING AGENCY's authorized representative, and is sub)ect to the qualification and ppolntment process for HUB enterprises described a ' in Article 11 of Attachment C of this Contract. Name of Authorized Subcontractor, ~aximum Authorized Amount (NO SUBCONTRACTOR HAS PRIOR APPROVAL UNDER THIS CONTRACT) $ -0- (e) Secondary Subcontractor Approval. Contracts which the PERFORMING PARTY's subcontractor(s) enter(s) into with other parties for the purpose of performin9 any tasks required by the PERFORMING PARTY under this Contract do not require prior approval by the FUNDING AGENCY. ARTICLE 4. PAYMENT REQUEST PROCEDURES (a) The PERFORMING PARTY, in order to obtain reimbursement for those expenditures authorized under this Contract, shall submit, no more frequently than once per month, a properly completed State of Texas Purchase Voucher (Comptroller of Public Accounts Form 73-170). Each submitted voucher shall be accompanied by a properly completed and signed Financial Status Report (TNRCC Form 269a) which clearly indicates, for. each budget category in the ContRact~ the PERFORMING PARTY'S expenditures or enc ~ umbrances for the period in question, the PERFORMING PARTY'S cumulative expenditures or encumbrances with respect to each budget category, and the balance remaining in each category following reimbursement of the amount being requested. TNRCCContra~ No, 4100000069 A~achmentB, Page3 vouchers and-Financial~Status'~Rep0~s shall contain sufficient detail for audit thereof. Completed vouchers and their corresponding Financial Status Report forms, shall be mailed or delivered, to the attention of the "M~niciDal Solid Waste Grants Coordinator," at the following address: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Municipal Solid Waste Division P. O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 (b) To be leligible for reimbursement under this Contract, a cost must have been incurred within the time period indicated on a Financial Status Report (TNRCC Form 269a) and either paid by the PERFORMING PARTY prior to claiming reimbursement from the FUNDING AGENCY or incurred by the last day of the time period indicated and liquidated no later than 45 days after the end of the time period indicated on the Financial Status Report form. (c) Any request for reimbursement submitted by the PERFORMING PARTY underithis Contract shall be accompanied by documentation (invoices from the contractor or vendor) for the expenditure or encumbrance when any of ~he following conditions exist: (1) Reimbursement is requested for equipment items described in this Contract or any subsequent amendment to this Contract; or (2) Reimbursement is requested for payment(s) to any subcontractor performing work under this Contract; or (3) Reimbursement is requested for the purchase of any item or service for which the individual or aggregate cost of that item or service, under this Contract, exceeds $500. (d) All requests for reimbursement from the PERFORMING PARTY to the FUNDING AGENCY that include personnel costs shall be accompanied by a listing of each employee's name, title, number of hours worked on the project and total charges for each employee. This listing shall be provided on the PERFORMING PARTY'S letterhead and accompany the required Financial Status Report. Any request for payment which does not include the above required documentation will not be processed for payment until such documentation has been received by the FUNDING AGENCY. (e) The FUNDING AGENCY reserves the right to suspend payment for any incomplete, inconsistent, or incorrect services or reports required by this Contract until the PERFORMING PARTY satisfactorily completes, revises, or corrects such services or reports. (f) Failure on the part of the PERFORMING PARTY to comply with all the conditions set forth in this Contract is a basis for termination of this Contract and revocation of any unexpended Contract funds. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Attachment B, Page 4 ARTICLE 5. QUARTEP~LY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS (a) A Financial Status Report (TNRCC Form 269a), containing as its "report period" the latest State Fiscal Year quarter, shall be submitted within 20 days following the end of each State Fiscal Year quarter that is contained within the time period or "term" of this Contract. Such reports are required even if no expenses or encumbranses were incurred during the report period. (b) If, however, the PERFORMING PARTY for purposes of receiving reimbursement has already submitted, together with State of Texas Purchase Vouchers, one or more (i.e. monthly) Financial Status Report forms that cover the entire State Fiscal Year quarterly time period, the report required under Section (a) of this Article shall be considered as having been submitted. ARTICLE 6. ANNUAL/FINAL FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT A final Financial Status Report, utilizing TNRCC Form 269a, shall be submitted by the PERFORMING PARTY by not later than 45 days following the end of the Contract term. If necessary, a State of Texas Purchase Voucher will be submitted if all costs have not been recovered, or a refund will be made of excess monies if costs incurred were less than funds received. TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 Attachment B, Page 5 ATTAC~ C ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS TNRCC Contract No. 4100000069 ARTICLE 1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILItIES'OF ~ PERFORMING PARTY technical accu~a~, =~e~y completion and =he coordin~=ion of *11 accomplish the wo=k under this Con=tact, In acco=dance with this and applicable ~DING AGENCY re~ir~en=s and ~y and all applica~m law. (c) Nmi=her =hi F~ING AGENt'S =IViIW, app=oval o= acceptance of, (d) In perfo~ing any sluices he=eunde=, the PERFO~ING p~ is, and under=ekes perfo~ance as, ~n independent con,rat=o=. (e) The PERFO~ING P~TY agrees =o ho~d h~less' ~he FU~ING AGENCY and all of arising out of o= ~nciden~ =o ~he PE~O~ING P~'S work perfo~ance (f) The ob~ig&=ion, of =he PE~O~ING P~ unde= =his ~lcll are in Contract or applic~le law. pa~en~ unde~ ~his Con~ac~ fo~ such ~k, o~ prio~ ~o le~l~n~ (a) This Contract shall =e~ina=e u~n full pecfo~ance of all =~iremen=s =e~lna=ing pa~y, provided ~han no such ~emina=ion may be effected unless =he ocher ~a~y is given~ (1) No= less =hen =eh (10) days writ=mn notice (delivered by ce==ified ~cc In~erlocal ~ntrac~ ...... A~ac~en~ C, Page Ap~v~ 11-22-L993 (2) An cpp~ccuniC~ for consult&riCh w£Ch the cecm£n&ciflg pa~¥ pr£Or co FUNDING AGENCY for LOs conveniences Prov£ded chic the PER~O~ING PARTY which the FUNDING AGENCY ma~ cl~inice fcc coflvlniince lnc~udl, bu~ ace ncc ~iCed =o, =he Texas Legislature's w~Chdrawal of appropriations fcc chis ~educcio~ ~c losl o~ Leg~s~aCive appcopriaC~ofll under Section (c) of chis ~cicLe ~i effected by the ~ING AGENt, *n *dJus~enC ~n Che ~ounC Ih*l! be made, (1) No ~ounC shall be allowed fo= anticipated ~=ofic on (2) ~y p~enC dui the PE~O~ING P~ AC ~e C~e o~'=e~aCion~y -- ~ND=NG AGEN~ ~y reason o~ chi PE~O~ING 9~'S pa~enC =o the PE~O~ING P~ for se~icel rendered and expenses incur=ed prior =o =he =e~inaCion, ~n addition co settlement costs realonabLy incurred by the PE~O~ING re,aCing co con,races entered into prior co the =e~inaCion. (e) U~n receipt of a Ce~inaCion notice pursuant uo Sec=ions (b) or (c) ~ove, the PERFO~ING P~TY ihall~ (1) Promptly discontinue all semites affected (unlesl Chi notice directs oChe~ise)~ and (2) Deliver o= oche~se make availab~e Co chi F~DING AGEN~ ell dace, drawings, spec~ficaCions, re~s, esthetes, s~iis, 4nd such .. ocher Lnfo~acion, maCeriall, and e~i~enC al may have been acc~ulaC~ by the PE~O~ING P~ ~n ~rfo~ng ~hil ~ncra~, whether completed or ~ (f) Upon Cad,nation pursuant =o Sections (b) D= (c) ~ove, Chi ~DING AGEN~ may cake ove~ ~d complete the work by &gri~enC w~Ch ~oCher p&~y (g) ~f, aS=er Ce~in*=ion for failure of =he PE~O~ING P~ co fulfill contractual obligaCionl, ~C il dece~lnid chic chi PE~O~XNG P~ had ncc so failed, an ~dJusCmenC o~ the Contract ~ounC shall be made as provided ~n Section (d) of chis (h) ' If any de~ay o= failure of 9erfo~ance is ex,led under ~icle 19 o~ =his ACCac~enC (re~aCing Co Force Majeure), the ~ING AGEN~ma~ in ~cs sole discretion resinate chis Contract In who~e or ~n pa~. The AGEN~ ihall give chi PE~O~ING P~ ncc ~esl Chin (10) calendar days' written no=ice (delivered by cecCifled ~il, .or overnight de~ive~ op~=cuniCy fo= conlu~aCion prior Co Ce~inaCio~. Zf such CesSna=ion effectS, an e~i=able adjustment shall be made In accordance with Section (d) of =his ~icle. ARTICLE 4. CHANGES (a) The Executive D£reocor of the FUNDING AGENCY, or his Authorized Representative idencif£e~_£n accordance wichArCicle 14 of chis Attachment Addl~ion&i Con~rac~ Provisions' A~achAen~ C, Page 2 ~NItCC In~er~ocaL Contrac~ Approved 11-22-1~93 changol ~o ~his Con=fac=. Zf such changes cause an lncrOale or dlcrlele (b) A Major C~ange w~ll ~clude one or more of =hi PERFO~ING (4) ~ action ~ha~ Il beyond ~hl auChorl~ of 2he Executive ~reccor =he F~ING AGENt. Change. Such change doll no= re.ire A fo~al ~en~en= =o =he ConCrac=. · .. AGEN~ may re.ire =he PERFO~ING P~ =o .ubm~= a wri==en re~e~= for g~ve =he PEterING P~ verbal approval for =he change. In si=her case, w~=h Se~lon (=) of =his The PEterING P~ shall have an accoun=ing syn=om which accoun=s for accordance w~h generally accepted accoun=ing e=andards or principles. The PEterING P~ mus= pro. se and accoun~ for costs Ln a manner tonsil=es= such s=andard, or principles. ARTZ~-~ 6. AUDIT, ACCESS ~O P. BCORDS (a) The PERFORMING PARTY shall main=sin and make ~vail~Le for Lnspec=ion, audi=, or review books, records, doc~en=s, and o=he= evidence Additional Con=tact Provisione A=tachman~ C, Page 3 ~qRCC ln~erLocaX C~n~rac~ Approved. LI-22-Lg93 ptr~inlnt ~o plrform&ncl on all work undlr this Contra==, including negotiated changes or amlndmen~e ~herlto, in accordance with professional practice, ~and appropriate accoun~inq procedures and AGEN~ fo= =his Con=va==. The FUNDING AGEN~ ~= an~ of irs duly e=hicl. (d) Rico=ds under Sec=~on (~) above sha~l be main=a~ned and m~dl during ~erfo~&nce on work under =h~s Con=fac= and un=~l ~h=l* years from ~i=igacions, c~a~s, o= exceptions. .... main=ained. (g) This ~icle (A~IT, AC~SS TO ~CO~S) mus= be included ~n *il A~TI~.~ 7. TITLE ~O AND MANAO~MEN~ OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUC2ED FACLLI~IES (c) The PERFO~ING P~ may develop and use irs own p=ope~y managemen= eye=em which mus= confo~w~Uh all appLic~Le s=a=e and Local laws, .~les Add£~ional Con~rac~ Provisions, Attac~aent ¢, Page 4 TNltCC In,ergo=al C~n~ract Approved 11-22-1993 establishing such & system. (d) A physical lnventoc%- of ail equ~enC or pro~e~ ac~ed oc ~eplaced unde~ chis Conccacc hav~ng an Ln~c~a~ pucchaee pc~ce o~ ff~ve hundred d~aqe, o~ Che~ of ~he ~c~red p~ope~Cy. The PERFO~IN~ P~TY develop and ca=~ ouC a progr~ of property m~ncenAnce ~l neClll~ keep both originally ac~i=ed and any rep%aced property in good condiUion, (e) AIl e~i~en= ·nd/o= consort=ed facilities ack,red o= replaced under (f) The PE~O~IN~ P~, oc icl lubqranCle, ma~ fo= Chi pu~ee of (g) Subject Co Sec=ions {h)-(J) of =his ~=icle, ~f no longer needed whether origin*~ o= replacement, m&y be used ~n eup~ of originally ac~l=ed o= thousand do~larm {~5,000). The ~ING AGra's shoe of =he sale fair markec, ~r-un~C value of f~vl thousand do~larl (~5,000) o= Sec=ions (i) and (~) of =his ~/c~l ~=l followed. If =hi e~i~ent hal a fair ~rkec, per-unit value of ~ive thousand do~lars ($5,000) o= more and Less Chon s~ ye·rs has elapsed from =he of ~he Co~=rac=, ~he PEterING P~ or =he substances must F~ING AGEN~ fo= final dis~eiC~on needed fo= sup~ of Chi prestos or p=o~ec~l rife=red =o In Section of chis A~icLe,-che FU~ING AGEN~ may-~e-Che-~O~ING facilities co a chird pa~y n~ed by ~he F~DI~G AGENt. Additional Contract Provisions, Attachment C, Page $ TNRCC Interloc&l Con~r&o= : Approved 1L-22-L993 (~) The PERFOI~ING PA~TY agreee chac i~ a dace=mina=ion is made a~car chis Con=race has =e~minaCed ChaC &ny e~uipmenc or cons~c~ed of~ch~l ~cLc~l, =he ~ING AG~N~ h~l · right co ~rl ~hl cr&~l~lc of vn~C v~$ue o~ more ~han ~vl Choulend doLL4=. (S5,000) co n~id by =he FUNDING AGENCY. faciliC~ee purchased or consUl=ced w~Ch funds made PERFO~ING P~TY undec =his Con=race. The PERFO~ING P~ agrees chat, ~n chi event any funds provided under Chis Contract ecl Ln cum ~warded co tn~ su~granCie fo= the purchase ARTI~T-~ 8. (a) NoCwiChscandlflg any ocher terms in chis Con=race, or any eCCachmenCs or addenda here=o, or any documents comprising chis Con=race, all claims, counCe~olaims, disputes, and ocher mac=ers in qume=ion be=wean =he FUNDING AGENCY and the PERFORMING PARTY arising ouC of or re~&cing co chis Con=race or =he breach =hereof will be decided in a court of comps=eeC Jurisdiction in chi ClCy of Austin, Travis County, Texas. (b) The pa~Cill may agree CO luhmiC cLaiml, counterclaims, diepuCal, and ocher ma=care ln c~aecion bm=ween =he FUNDING AGENCY and chi PERFORMING PA~TY co ar~iCraCion or media=ion, buC only by writ=mn amendmanC Co Chis Con=race signed by both =he FUNDING AGENCY and =he PERFORMING PARTY. ARTIr"r~m 9. EMI~LOYMEN'2 The PERFO~ING PARTY agrees Chat.in =he Perfo~mancs of Chis Con=race, ic will disoriminace againlC any employee Or app%lcan= because of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin and tC will com~ly with Executive Order 11246, eh=SC%ed -Equal EmploymencOppo~cuniCy", al ~mendidby Executive order 1137S, and as supplemented ~n Department of L~or Rigulac£Onl (Title 41 CFR P~r= 60). The PER,OPtING PARTY assures chac no person will, on =he grounds of race, creed, color, handicap, necio~,k- oriq~ -slx,-~o~iCioa~ af~iliac~oTr-~-~iafe, he ' ' excluded from, be denied Chi benefit of, or bm subject co discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or parc under chis C~3nCraoc. ARTI~T.~ LO. AMERICANS W%~ DX~I~ZTXES The PE~O~ING P~TY ~hall comply with a~l applicable retirements of ~ericans with Dis~iliCiel AcC of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 101sc Congress, led Session, 104 S~a=. 327 (July 26, 1990). ~Ti~:~ %1. ~I~XON OF HIS~RI~X ~E~ILIZ~ BUSX~SS (~) ~RISES (a)' A Historically Unde~Cilized Bulineii (~B) Is a Co~=aCion, Sols ~ropcieCorshlp, Pa~=ship, or Joint Venture in which aC ~easC 51 is owned, operated, con=rolled and actively managed by a person persons who are hilCocically unde~Ciliz~ (socially diladvan=agmd) because of Chair identification with me,ecs of ce~ain grouply lnc~uding Black ~ericans, Hispanic ~ericanl, Asian Pacific ~eri=ans, Native ~ericans xpprov.a ~L-22-~993 (Amo=£can ~ndians) and ~omofl who have suffered tho affects cf dlscr:LminatorypraccLcee or elmira= Insidious circumstances over which they have ftc ~cfltrol, (b) In accordance wLeh FUNDING AGENCY ~lic¥, the 9ERFO~ING PARTY Soction (d) of chis Article, co achieve at lease a thi==¥ percenC (301) (c) The percentage of HUB parcic£pacicn shall be calculated as a percentage of the total dollar amount of all subcontracts ~ncluding Chose utilized for funds awarded b~ tho PER~OR~ING PARTY as subgr&nte CO local govornmonne poli=ioal subdiv£eione of chi Scats. (d) If tho PERFOP~ING PARTY fails co achieve cee percent (10%) participation eve= the du=acioe of this project, iC will demonstrate In writing =hoc cock thl following affirmative action (1) P~&ced qualif£ed small, mine=icy, and wcmen'l bueinOil enterprisol on solicitation (2) Assured that such businesses and business enterprises were whenever they were potential sources; (3) Dlv£ded cone=acc-based requirements, when co do so ts economically feasible, Into smaller Casks or c~uancic£ee lo al =o permit maximum (4) £eCabliehed delivery schedules, where the cent=acC requirements' (S) Utilized =he services and alliitancl available from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Cc~m£es£cn'l {TNRCC) Acquiliticn and Compkianco HUB Coordinator, the Small Business Administration, · .. and/o= the Mine=icy Bueineel Develo~enC Agency of the DeparCmenc of Ccmme=ce~ and (~) Required its eubconCracco=l CO take the affirmative ICepI listed in Su~secticne (1) - (~) of this Section. be grounds for cermin&cion of Chil A~XICLE 12. (a) For Chi purpole cf Chis Article, "£nCellecCual propo~y" refers to: (1) A~¥ discovery or £nvenCion for which pacenc rights may be acquirsd~ (2) Any phoCog=aphs, graphic designs, plans, drawings, specifications, computer 9rog=ams, technical cede=cs, cps=sting manuals, or other (3) A~y ocher materials in which intellectual property =£ghCs may be obtained. (b) If the PERFORMING PARTY fi=sC ccnceive~ cf, actually puce into practica, discovers, invents, or prcducel any intellectual property during the Additional c~n~rac~ P=ovLeLous ACCachnon~ C~ Page 7 Approved LL-22-1993 FUNDING AGENCY. reproduce ~be ~n~ellec~ual prope~y for ,uCho=Lze o=he=e =o do so. The ~ING AGEN~ also =ese~es * royal=y- free ~o~lxclus~vl~ a~d Lr=evocab~e license ~o use, publish, o~ ~ep~oduc. ~= ihalm hold Chi ~ING AGENCY h~tll fo= any cla~l fO= lnf=ingemenc =e~ac~ ~o los work undo= Chis (e) The ~E~O~ING 9~ ihall ~nclude p=ov~l~Onl ad.ace Co effectuate the COU~ll Of which ~CI~tcC~)~ ~rO~l~ ~&~ be ~coducld ARTI~T~ 13. $~G~/~TS AND SUBCONTRACTS (a) A "lubgranC" ts an sward made by the PERFOR/aING PARTY CO ~noChe= completion o~ the Sco~ of Se~cel under chis Contras. are the =lcipienCs of such lu~gran=l. PE~O~ING P~ in co~ni~on w~h chi lestoil co~l~l~ and any subgranCeel unde~ Ch~l ~nCcacc, shall be ~lCed Co such individuals or fi~s .as were .specifically identified ~ Accac~inc A of the F~DING AGENt, cc a ~=som LdenCif~ed in writing ~=icle 14 o~ chil A=cac~enc, during Chi pecfo~ancl of Chil Contract. ~denCified ~n Exh~i= I CO Chis ~TI~ 14. A~ORIZ~ Representative ~l iden=ifi~ in Exh~C 1 Co Chis ACCac~enC. (~) The Executive O~recco= o~ the ~DING AGEN~ hece~y authorizes such ~denC~ied po=son Co fu~he~ delegate his or he= au~hociC~ ~nCluding any de~eg*C~on of authority co a ~ING AGEN~ ~ployee who no=ice of &n~ such deLega=lon shall be provided =o =he PE~O~ING P~. (c) The PERFO~ING P~ w~ll ~denCif~ =he person auCho=iz~ co receive direccio~ from the ~DIN~ AGENt, Co,nags chi work being 9erfo~ed, and co~ *cc on behalf o8 the PE~O~ING P~. The pi=Ion delLgnaced AddiCioa~l c~n~rac~ Provis£ons,' Attachment C, Page ~NRCC ~n~eFlocal ConCrac~ Approvod 11-22-1993 conluLca~on ~ch chi F~O~NG AGE~. WcLc~in noc~cl o~ any luch delegation shaLL be provided co Chi F~DXNG ~Z(~T.~ IS. DAT. A AND (a) ALi data and ocher £nfocmaCion developed under th~s Cent=ac= shall he except Co CAe extent chac LC ~8 exempted f~om public accill b7 CAe Texas Open~ Records ACC, ~'~ ~-- n~-- ~-- '~ '~F~- ("ACC*). Ugon =a~n==Lon o~ =A~s con==ac=~l~ d~ lnd ~n~o~8=~on sAl~ become pcoperc~ o~ CAe FUNDXNG AGE~T~X~~ ~OY~~ ~fl~ ~ (b) ~xcepc ~l oChe~ol prov~d~ b~ Ch~l ~nc~, o~ b~ Chi ACC, Chi PE~FO~ZN~ P~ 8h~ nec p~ovLde d~c~ generated or oChe~ll obc~nid conducted under =his CoaCrac=. A~TICLE 16. LICENSES, PF~RXTS AND LAWS The PERFORMING PARTY ih&ll, excepC ea otherwise pCcv~de~ £n ~hil Contract, be with any applic~e federal, scats, &nd municip~l ~awl, codll and rip,scions, In connection with chi work =~lr~ by this ConCra~. ARTICLE 17. ENERGY EFFTCIENC~ ST~NDARDS · - The PEterING P~ ~h~Ll foL~ow icanda=dl and ~Lcitl on ener~ efficiency which are con=ained ~n =hi Tex*l S=~Ce Enec~ ~nle~aCion PL~ ~ssued ~n com~liance with chi Enec~ Policy ~d ~nsi~=ion A~ (P.L. 94-163). The PEterING P~ ih&IL acne,edge chi ~n~c~L sup~ of cae F~ING · ' AGEN~ whenever work fund~, ~ who~l or p~, by this ~nCracc ~l publicized o= AGENt, shall CaC~ Chi fo~l~ing noC&Cionl on Chi f~nC cover o= title p&ge~ ~SO~ ~NS~VA~ON ~XSSZON" ARTICLE ~9. FORCE M~ (a) A force majeure even= shall be defined co include dec=eel of or restraints by & governmental ~nstrument&ll=y, &cai cf God (excep= that rain, wind, flood or ocher natural phen~ena normal~y expected for the Local£ty sh&~L not be conlt~ &l &n ac= of.God), work ltOpp&gel due to Libor disputes A~ditional Con==ac= Pcovisione A==achmen~ c, Page Approved XI-22-1993 : (b) Sub,eot to the following cond£ttona, end provided thin Contract has not been terminated as provided by A~ticle 3 Section (h) of this Attachment, Lf a delay or failure of performance by el=her party results from the occurrence of a force majeure event, the delay shall be excused and the time fixed for completion of the work extended by a period equivalent to =he,time lost because of the event if, and to the extent that: (I) ~he delay or failure was beyond the control of the party affected ~ and not due =o its fault or negligence; and (2)~ the delay or failure was not extended because cf the affected party's failure to use all diligence to overcome the obstacle or to resume performance immediately after the obstacle was overcome. (c) No time extension shall be grin=md under this ;article unless the seeking relief has notified the other in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the ti~e of commencement of the event, of Chi anticipated length end.cause of the delay, chi ~MBilUrll taken or to bi =akin to minimize the delay, and the timetable by which the PE~O~ING P~TY intends to implement these measures. The par2y seeking relief shall also give wr£tten notice of the ending of the event within ten (10) calendar days after the event has ended. (d) If the PERFOPJ4ING PARTY la the pa~y leeking cellar unde= this ~clc~e, ~he~Murden of prov~ng a force majeure even~ hal occu=r~ remains wi~h and no ex=snitch shall be gran=ed unleas =he ~ZNG AGEN~ agrees occurrencl Co~l=i=u=ls a force majeure lying, which agreeme~= ma~ no= unrealon~ly wi=hhl~d. . (a) The F~ING AGEN~ shall be rla~nl~e only for =oars ~n~rred b7 PE~O~ZNG P~TY after ~he prior w~i~en re~es~ b~ ~he Executive connection wl~h ~y force ~Jlurl even=. Nmi=her =he F~ING AGEN~ for an~ d~agea re~ul~Lng from deLayI caul~ by force ~Jeure even~. ~l~T.~ 20. WAlk'It Unless author£zed in accordance with Article 4 of this Attachment (relating to Changes), or in writing by the Executive Director of the ~ING AGENt, no the co~liion. Fu~he~e, unless specif~ed ~che written authorization, the authorized waiver b~ ~he ~ecuCive Director of ~uch obligation shall nec remission, ~n accordance with all provis~ons of this Contract. ~I~rf.~ 21. ~NIFOF. M G~%~ AHD CON'~t~C'~ ~t~NAGE~ A~ The prov~sions of =he 'Unifo~Gran= and Cent=ac= Management Ac=', ~X GOV'T CODE ~N. ~783.001 e= ~ (Vernon, 1992) condiCionl and =e~iremenCl contained charmin Il necessa~ fo= the sa=isle=cory perfo~a~cm of Ohm se~iCel and work =m~ired under this Con,rat=. App~ved 11-22-~993 A~.~r'~'~ 22. Any no=ice or o~her wr£~en co~munic&~ion shall be considered delivered ~hree (3) authorized representative of The headings' =o sections contained in =his Con=tact are for c~nven£ence and re~erence only &nd in no way de~ine~ descr£be, ex=and or ~lm£t =he scope or ln=en~ of =he substantive provision =o which =he heading applies unless ~he ~It~I~"v~~ 2&. ORDER O~ Unless ·=he=wise stared, · ~istin~ of factors, criteria or subjects ~n =his Con=tact does no= constitute an order of preference. ARTXr~-~ 25. SEVERABZLI~Y any provision of =his Con=tact is hold Lev·lid, such invalidity shall affect any ·=her provision which can be given effect without the £nval£d severable. ARTICLE 26. ASSIGNABILITY Any attempted assignment or ·=her transfer of =his Contract by PERFORMING PARTY ... wi=hour =he writ=ss consent of =he FUNDING AGENCY shall be void. This Con=fac= (including the document entitled ~nCerloc&~.Contrac=, and Attachments A - ¢ thereto and all referenced Exhibits) represents the entire con=facts between =he parries, whether written or oral. and shall he s£gned by both parries Ln accordance with ~'~icle 4 of =his Additional Con~ract P~ov£sione -Att·chess2 T~RCC In=erie=el Approved 11-22-1993