08-1858 Gee Creek Erosion Control Project Agreement with Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service

Home Browse Search

23. Pay the contractor as provided in the contract(s). Submit billings for reimbursement to NRCS on Form SF -270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement. 24. Administer their action under this agreement in accordance with 7 CFR 3015, 7 CFR 3016, OMB Circulars A-102, A-87, A-133, and other rules referenced in 7 -CFR 3015. 25. Comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause and the Notice to Contracting Local Organizations of the Requirement for Certifications of Nonsegregated Facilities clause, Form SCS -AS -83, attached hereto as Attachment B. 26. Hold and save NRCS free from any and all claims or causes of action whatsoever resulting from the obligations undertaken by the Sponsor under this agreement or resulting from the work provided for in this agreement. Retain all records dealing with the award and administration of contract(s) for 3 years from the date of the sponsor's submission of the FINAL Request for Reimbursement or until final audit findings have been resolved, whichever is longer. If any litigation is started before the expiration of the 3 -year period, the records are to be retained until the litigation is resolved or the end of the 3 -year period, whichever is longer. Make such records available to the Comptroller General of the United States or his or her duly authorized representative and accredited representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or cognizant audit agency for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcripts. Be responsible for all administrative expenses (including but shall not be limited to facilities, clerical expenses), and legal counsel necessary including the fees of such attorney or attorneys deemed necessary by NRCS to resolve any legal matters. 27. Provide 100 percent of the costs of works of improvement not eligible for federal cost share. 28. Complete all required work under this agreement, including but not limited to construction of works of improvement, final inspection, payment of all contractors, submissions of as-builts and final quantities, etc. C. NRCS WILL: 1. Provide 75 percent of the actual cost of constructing the emergency watershed protection measures described in Section A and computed as described in B.4. 2. Provide the value of the Sponsor in-kind technical services not to exceed 7.5 percent of the actual cost of constructing the emergency watershed protection measures described in Section A and computed as described in B.4. 3. Assist Sponsor and Sponsor's engineer establish design parameters and approve and concur in same as set forth in Section B.10. 4. Not be substantially involved with the technical or contractual administration of this agreement, but will provide advice and counsel as needed. 5. Make payment to the Sponsor covering NRCS's share of the cost, upon receipt and approval of Form SF -270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, with supporting documentation. 6. Upon notification of the completion of construction, NRCS shall promptly review the performance of Sponsor to determine if it has met the requirements of this agreement and fund expenditures as agreed.