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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-184 Grant - Urban Interface Fuels Reduction OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management .. . GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY And Ashland Fire and Rescue GRANTNUMBERS: Jackson County Biomass 449990.11 The Oregon Department of Forestry (hereinafter referred to as "grantor" and/or "Department") agrees to provide Ashland Fire and Rescue (hereinafter referred to as "recipient") the sum of $50,000 for the express purpose of conducting a wildland urban interface fuels reduction project using funds provided through the Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management National Fire Plan Grant program. The recipient will administer the pass-through to treat 75 acres/homes in Jackson County. The grant administrator for the grantor is Matthew Krunglevich , Oregon Department of Forestry, 5286 Table Rock Road, Central Point, Oregon, 97502, (541) 664-3328. Recipient agrees to appoint and maintain a designated project coordinator for the duration of 1he project. A copy of the proposed grant project application submitted by recipient is hereby attached and considered to be a part of this agreement. SECTION 1: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.1. Projects may begin upon execution of this agreement and must be completed by . December 3 I, 201]; no extensions will be granted. Interim deadlines may be established by the Department in the event of a lack of progress on the part of the recipient. 1.2. Project coordinator will provide quarterly progress reports, in writing, to the grant administrator. Any significant changes to the grant project must be submitted in writing to and approved by the Department before it may become effective. SECTION 2: PROJECT COMPLETION AND REIMBURSEMENTS 2.1. This is a reimbursable grant program. Grant recipients must complete or make significant progress on the proposed project before grant funds will be disbursed. Grant funds are made on a reimbursable basis, after the recipient has completed grant related work on the project. Recipients may request disbursement of grant I no more than four installments. 2.2. - A grant payment request form will be provided to the recipient for recording project completion status. The Department shall disburse grant funds within 45 days of receiving a properly completed invoice voucher from recipient. The invoice shall include the number of acres accomplished and the method of treatment. SECTION 3: CERTIFICATIONS 3.1. Recipient agrees to allow the Oregon Department of Forestry the right to periodic inspections of the proposed project. 3.2. Any product, publication and/or publicity must list the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management as Grant sponsors and/or financial contributors to the project. The Department will receive from the recipient two (2) copies of any publication or report arising from the use of these grant funds. 3.3. Recipient will permit the Oregon Department of Forestry or the Department ofthe Interior Bureau of land Management grant to audit the project in compliance with the requirements of the Federal government Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-128. 3.4. Upon completion of project, recipient will submit to grantor, the Department, a final request for grant payment, detailing project completion. This report is to be filed with grantor, the Department, no later than December 31,2010. 3.5. Acceptance of grant implies recognition of the obligation to comply with all . applicable state and federal Jaws. SECTION 4: LIABILITY AND NON-PERFORMANCE 4.1. Recipient and Department each shall be responsible, to the extent permitted by the Oregon Tort Claims Act (ORS 30.260-30.300), only for the acts, omissions or negligence of its own officers, employees or agents resulting from or arising out of the activities of the recipient, its contractors, subcontractors, agen1s or employees under this agreeinent. 4.2. The Oregon Department of Forestry reserves the right to withdraw this grant award for non-performance of grant activities, and recipient agrees to return any grant funds to the Department in the event the terms, conditions or certifications of this agreement are not met to the satisfaction of the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. Signed - For thOregon Depm1ment of Forestry: I /{)f~}~ Dat~ -sigDa For Ashland Fire and Rescue: joCL, 1{&/v~L Signatb 16-6 -/e Date Approved as to form: ) 10\\0 \ 10 ~ sh1and Fire and Rescue ci Y of Ashland. Mayor ;; '0&/10 Date