D20-189 Kittitas County Grant Agreement

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Public Assistance Grant Agreement Page 2 of 21 Kittitas County, D20-189 Attachment 1 Washington State Military Department SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLE I – KEY PERSONNEL The individuals listed below shall be considered key personnel and point of contact. Any substitution by either party must be submitted in writing. SUBRECIPIENT MILITARY DEPARTMENT Name Name Gerard Urbas Title Title Deputy State Coordinating Officer Public Assistance E-Mail E-Mail gary.urbas@mil.wa.gov Phone Phone (253) 512-7402 ARTICLE II - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS The SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, requirements and program guidance identified or referenced in this Agreement and the informational documents published by FEMA applicable to the Presidential Declaration including, but not limited to, all criteria, restrictions, and requirements of the “FEMA State Agreement” published by FEMA and the federal regulations commonly applicable to FEMA grants, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. The Presidential Declaration and the FEMA State Agreement are incorporated in this Agreement by reference. The SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with the Washington State Public Assistance Applicant Manual dated March 22, 2020 incorporated in this Agreement as Attachment 4. The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are incorporated by reference in this Agreement in Appendix F of the Washington State Public Assistance Applicant Manual dated March 22, 2020. The SUBRECIPIENT acknowledges that since this Agreement involves federal award funding, the period of performance described herein may begin prior to the availability of appropriated federal funds. The SUBRECIPIENT agrees that it will not hold the DEPARTMENT, the State of Washington, or the United States liable for any damages, claim for reimbursement, or any type of payment whatsoever for services performed under this Agreement prior to distribution of appropriated federal funds, or if federal funds are not appropriated or in a particular amount. Federal funding is provided by FEMA and is administered by the DEPARTMENT. Under the authority of Presidential Disaster Declaration number FEMA-4481-DR-WA, the DEPARTMENT is reimbursing the SUBRECIPIENT for those approved eligible costs and activities necessary under the Public Assistance Grant Program during the incident period beginning January 20, 2020 and continuing. Eligible costs and activities will be identified in Project Worksheets approved by FEMA and a Project Worksheet Sample is incorporated as Attachment 3. The DEPARTMENT is also providing Advance Payments to the SUBRECIPIENT where provided by FEMA and required and allowed by law. Any interest earned on advance payments (except for interest earned on advances of funds exempt under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (31 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and the Indian Self-Determination Act (23 U.S.C. 450)) shall be promptly, but at least quarterly, remitted to the DEPARTMENT to be paid to FEMA. The SUBRECIPIENT may keep interest amounts up to $100 per year for administrative expenses. A. STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS: The following requirements apply to all DHS/FEMA Presidential Disasters administered by the DEPARTMENT. 1. FUNDING The DEPARTMENT will administer the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program, provide Advance payments, and reimburse approved eligible Public Assistance costs to the SUBRECIPIENT that are identified under the auspices of Presidential Disaster Declaration Number FEMA-4481-DR-WA and authorized by and consistent with the Stafford Act (P.L. 93-288, as amended) and applicable regulations.