Kittitas County VSP Contract K2213

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VSP 2021-23 Biennium Contract Between the WSCC and County - Page 3 of 19  Equipment. The COUNTY agrees and understands that pre-approval by the COMMISSION is required for equipment purchases over $1,000. All equipment should be directly related to the activities of the watershed group and the implementation of the VSP. Equipment may include, but is not limited to, computers, data base software, and GIS software. The COUNTY agrees to use the COMMISSION’s VSP Equipment Request form (https://www.formstack.com/forms/?4320646-BuPBLSyaEi) for equipment purchases over $1,000. 3.2 Cost-Share Programs The COUNTY may choose to offer a cost-share program to achieve the goals and objectives of the county work plan and RCW Chapter 36.70A. If the COUNTY so chooses to offer a cost- share program to VSP participants using funds provided under this contract, the COUNTY hereby agrees that COMMISSION cost-share policies and procedures will be abided by, regardless of who is administering the cost-share program (the COUNTY or some other entity on behalf of the COUNTY). Further, the COUNTY must be in compliance with APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE and must also: ▪ Consult with COMMISSION STAFF identified in APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE, prior to using VSP funds for a cost-share program, ▪ Provide written documentation that the county work group has approved the cost share program, ▪ Receive training regarding COMMISSION cost-share policies and procedures, from COMMISSION STAFF identified in APPENDIX C – BILLING PROCEDURE, prior to using VSP funds for a cost-share program, unless COUNTY staff or the entity or entities administering such a cost-share program have already received such training from the COMMISSION, and ▪ VSP cost-share projects that are funded using any amount of COMMISSION VSP funds shall be documented in the Conservation Practice Database System (CPDS) under RCW 36.70A.720 (2) (b) (i) and (c) (i). ▪ Any cost-share project using any amount of COMMISSION VSP funds shall only use the cost-share contract provided in CPDS. 3.3 Disallowed Costs The COUNTY is responsible for any audit exceptions or disallowed costs incurred by its own organization or that of its Subcontractors (such as consultants), and Assignees. If the COUNTY expends more than the amount of the COMMISSION funding in this agreement in anticipation of receiving additional funds from the COMMISSION, it does so at its own risk. The COMMISSION is not legally obligated to reimburse the COUNTY for costs incurred in excess of this agreement.