RES 2013-037City of South Lake Tahoe
Resolution No. 2013 -_3Z_
Ratify Receipt of Award of $2,373,618 from the US Forest Service Under the
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2005 for the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project
(ECP) and the Harrison Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
WHEREAS, a United States Forest Service grant is necessary to construct
improvements for the Bijou Area ECP and for the Harrison Avenue Streetscape
Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Lake Tahoe adopts an annual budget by Resolution for
expenditures and revenues; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Lake Tahoe is accepting grant funds for Bijou Area ECP
and the Harrison Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project from the United States
Forest Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Lake Tahoe would like to amend its annual budget to
include the $2,373,618 in implementation grant funds;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT,
1. The City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe ratifies the acceptance of the
USDA, Forest Service Domestic Grant, 13 -DG- 11051900 -017, in the sum of $2,373,618
by the Deputy Director of Public Works for Bijou Area ECP and Harrison Avenue
Streetscape Project.
2. The City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe hereby modifies the Annual
Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 -13 as follows:
Bijou Area ECP
301 40033 Revenue
301 -40033 Expenditures
301 -40033 Expenditures
301 -40033 Expenditures
33117 - United States Forest Service $1,840,451
50001 - Administration $5,211
48034 - Construction Engineer /Support $1,436,319
48030 - Construction, Phase 1 $398,921
Harrison Avenue Streetscape Proiect
301 -50003
Revenue
33117 - United States Forest Service
$533,167
301 -50003
Expenditures
50001 - Administration
$37,102
301 -50003
Expenditures
48034 - Construction Engineer /Support
$61,875
301 -50003
Expenditures
48030 - Construction
$434,190
Passed and Adopted by the City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe on May 30,
2013 by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilmembers DAVTS, COLE, CONNER, LATNE & SWANSON
Noes: Councilmembers
Absent: Councilmembers
Abstain: Councilmembers
Attest:
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AWARD OF DOMESTIC GRANT 13 -DG- 11051900 -017
Between The
CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
And The
USDA, FOREST SERVICE
LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT
Project Title: Round 12 Erosion Control Grant Projects: Bijou Area ECP (Implementation);
Harrison Avenue ECP (Implementation); Sierra Tract 3/4 ECP (Implementation)
Upon execution of this document, an award to City of South Lake Tahoe, hereinafter referred to
as "CSLT," in the amount of $2,373,618, is made under the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, Public.
Law 106 -506 as amended, P.L. 108 -108, Section 337. CSLT accepts this award for the purpose
described in the application narrative. Your application for Federal financial assistance, dated
May 7, 2013, and the attached U.S. Forest Service provisions, `U.S. Forest Service Award
Provisions,' are incorporated into this letter and made a part of this award.
CSLT is required to provide a match of 1:1for the awarded funds.
This is an award of Federal financial assistance and is subject to USDA regulations 7 CFR 3016
Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 225 Cost Principles, and OMB Circular A -133 as
implemented by USDA regulation 7 CFR 3052. All Federal and Recipient matching /cost -share
contributions are subject to all relevant OMB Circulars and Code of Federal Regulations,
The OMB Circulars are available on the internet at
ham: / /www.whitehause.�,ov /omb /grants default/. Electronic copies of the CFRs can be obtained
at the following internet site: http:// www .apoaccess. --ov /cfr /index.html. If you are unable to
retrieve these regulations electronically, please contact your Grants and Agreements Office at
(530) 478 -6828.
Effective October 1, 2010, recipients are required to report information on subaward and
executive total compensation, as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and
Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109 -282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law
110 -252, hereinafter referred to as "the Transparency Act." See the award terms in
Attachment B: 2 CFR Part 170.
The following administrative provisions apply to this award:
A. LEGAL AUTHORITY. CSLT shall have the legal authority to enter into this award,
and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning,
management, and completion of the project, which includes funds sufficient to pay the
nonfederal share of project costs, when applicable.
B. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. Individuals listed below are authorized to act in their
respective areas for matters related to this award.
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Principal Cooperator Contacts:
Cooperator Pro ram Contact
Coo erator Administrative Contact
Sarah Hussong- Johnson
Lori Marino
1052 Tata Lane
1901 Airport Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Telephone : (530) 542 -6033
Telephone: (530) 542 -7412
FAX: (530) 542 -6041
FAX: (530) 542 -6041
Email: shussong-iolinson@cityofslt.us
Email: lmarino @cityof slt.us
Principal U.S. Forest Service Contacts:
U.S. Forest Service Program Manager
Contact
—
U.S. Forest Service Administrative
Contact
Genevieve Villemaire
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John Hefner
35 College Drive
631 Coyote Street
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Nevada City, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 543 -2783
Telephone: (530) 478 -6828
FAX: (530) 543 -2693
FAX: (530) 478 -6161
Email: gvillemaire @fs.fed.us
Email: 'vhefner @fs.fed.us
C. ADVANCE AND REIMBURSABLE PAYMENTS –FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
See provision "K" in the attachment, `U.S. Forest Service Award Provisions.'
D. PRE -AWARD COSTS FOR STATE LOCAL AND INDIAN TRIBAL
GOVERNMENTS Pursuant to OMB Circular A -87, Attachment B, No. 31, pre -award
costs incurred as of May 1, 2013 are hereby authorized under this award.
E. PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES. CSLT shall obtain prior approval for any change to
the scope of objectives of the approved project, key personnel, or transfer of substantive
programmatic work to another party.
F. MODIFICATIONS. Modifications within the scope of this award shall be made by
mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification signed and
dated by all properly authorized, signatory officials, prior to any changes being
performed. Requests for modification should be made, in writing, at least 30 days prior
to implementation of the requested change. The U.S. Forest Service is not obligated to
fund any changes not properly approved in advance.
G. COMMENCEMENVEXPIRATION DATE. This award is executed as of the date of
the last signature and is effective through May 1, 2018 at which time it will expire,
unless extended by an executed modification, signed and dated by all properly
authorized, signatory officials.
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H. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. By signature below, each party certifies that
the individuals listed in this document as representatives of the individual parties are
authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this award. In witness
whereof, the parties hereto have executed this award as of the last date written below.
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U.S. Forest Service,
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
The authority and format of this award have been reviewed and approved for
signature.
EORGEM GUR
.S. Forest Service �
Management Specialist
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ATTACHMENT A: U.S. FOREST SERVICE AWARD PROVISIONS
A. COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. Where permitted by terms of the award,
CSLT may enter into collaborative arrangements with other organizations to jointly
carry out activities with grant funds.
B. FOREST SERVICE LIABILITY TO THE RECIPIENT. The United States shall not be
liable to the recipient for any costs, damages, claims, liabilities, and judgments that
arise in connection with the performance of work under this award, including damage
to any property owned by the recipient or any third party.
C. NOTICES. Any notice given by the U.S. Forest Service or CSLT will be sufficient
only if in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or transmitted electronically by e-
mail or fax, as follows:
To the U.S. Forest Service Program Manager, at the address specified in the grant.
To CSLT, at CSLT's address shown in the grant or such other address designated
within the grant.
Notices will be effective when delivered in accordance with this provision, or on the
effective date of the notice, whichever is later.
D. USE OF U.S. FOREST SERVICE INSIGNIA. In order for CSLT to use the U.S.
Forest Service insignia on any published media, such as a webpage, printed publication,
or audiovisual production, permission must be granted from the U.S. Forest Service's
Office of Communications. A written request must be submitted and approval granted
in writing by the Office of Communications (Washington Office) prior to use of the
insignia.
E. MEMBERS OF U.S. CONGRESS. Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 22, no United States
member of, or United States delegate to, Congress shall be admitted to any share or part
of this award, or benefits that may arise therefrom, either directly or indirectly.
F. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
1. Provisions applicable to a Recipient that is a private entity.
a. You as the Recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and
subrecipients' employees may not—
(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
that the award is in effect;
(2) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
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effect; or
(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
b. We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award,
without penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity —
(1) Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a. l of this award
term; or
(2) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a. l of this
award term through conduct that is either-
i. Associated with performance under this award; or
ii. Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due
process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization
that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies
on Government wide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement)," as implemented by our agency at 2 CFR 417.
2. Provision applicable to a Recipient other than a private entity. We as the Federal
awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a
subrecipient that is a private entity—
a. Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a. l of this
award term; or
b. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a, l
of this award term through conduct that is either—
(1) Associated with performance under this award; or
(2) Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for
imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided
in 2 CFR part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)," as implemented by our
agency at 2 CFR 417.
3. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
a. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any
source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.l of this award term.
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b. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.2 or b of this
section:
(1) Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and
(2) Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to
us under this award.
c. You must include the requirements of paragraph a. l of this award term in any
subaward you make to a private entity.
4. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
a. "Employee" means either:
(1) An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the
performance of the project or program under this award; or
(2) Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program
under this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to,
a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as
an in -kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
b. "Forced labor" means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the
recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for
labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of
subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
c. "Private entity"
(l) Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or
foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.2.5.
(2) Includes:
i. A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of
higher education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one
included in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b).
ii. A for- profit organization.
d. "Severe forms of trafficking in persons," "commercial sex act," and
"coercion" have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 7102).
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G. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE.
1. CSLT agrees) that it will publish a drug -free workplace statement and provide a
copy to each employee who will be engaged in the performance of any
project /program that receives federal funding. The statement must
a. Tell the employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in its workplace;
b. Specify the actions CSLT will take against employees for violating that
prohibition; and
c. Let each employee know that, as a condition of employment under any
instrument, he or she
(1) Must abide by the terms of the statement, and
(2) Must notify you in writing if he or she is convicted for a violation of a
criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace, and must do so no more
than five calendar days after the conviction.
2. CSLT agrees) that it will establish an ongoing drug -free awareness program to
inform employees about
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. Your policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance
programs; and
d. The penalties that you may impose upon them for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace.
3. Without the U.S. Forest Service's expressed written approval, the policy statement
and program must be in place as soon as possible, no later than the 30 days after
the effective date of this award, or the completion date of this award, whichever
occurs first.
4. CSLT agrees) to immediately notify the U.S. Forest Service if an employee is
convicted of a drug violation in the workplace. The notification must be in writing,
identify the employee's position title, the award number of each award on which
the employee worked. The notification must be sent to the U.S. Forest Service
within ten calendar days after CSLT learn(s) of the conviction.
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5. Within 30 calendar days of learning about an employee's conviction, CSLT must
either
a. Take appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 USC 794), as amended, or
b. Require the employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for these purposes by a Federal, State or local
health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
H. ELIGIBLE WORKERS. CSLT shall ensure that all employees complete the I -9 form
to certify that they are eligible for lawful employment under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 USC 1324x). CSLT shall comply with regulations regarding
certification and retention of the completed forms. These requirements also apply to
any contract or supplemental instruments awarded under this award.
I. FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTING. A Federal Financial Report, form SF -425 (and
Federal Financial Report Attachment SF -425A, if required for reporting multiple
grants), must be submitted semi - annually. The final SF -425 (and SF -425A, if
applicable) must be submitted either with the final payment request or no later than 90
days from the expiration date of the award. These forms may be found at
www.whitchouse.gov /omb /grants forms.
ADVANCE AND REIMBURSABLE PAYMENTS — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Advance and reimbursable payments are approved under this award. Only costs for
those project activities approved in (1) the initial award, or (2) modifications thereto,
are allowable. Requests for payment shall be submitted on Standard Form (SF) 270,
and shall be submitted no more than monthly. In order to approve. a Request for
Advance Payment or Reimbursement, the U.S. Forest Service shall review such
requests to ensure advances or payments for reimbursement are in compliance and
otherwise consistent with OMB, USDA, and U.S. Forest Service regulations. Advance
payments shall not exceed the minimum amount needed or no more than is needed for a
30 -day period, whichever is less. If CSLT receive(s) an advance payment and
subsequently requests an advance or reimbursement payment, then the request must
clearly demonstrate that the previously advanced funds have been fully expended
before the U.S. Forest Service can approve the request for payment. Any funds
advanced, but not spent, upon expiration of this award shall be returned to the U.S.
Forest Service.
The invoice must be sent by one of three methods (email is preferred):
EMAIL: avillemaire @fs.fed.us
FAX: (530) 542 -2693
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POSTAL: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Attn: Genevieve Villemaire
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
K. AWARD CLOSEOUT. CSLT shall close out the grant within 90 days after expiration
or notice of termination.
Any unobligated balance of cash advanced to CSLT shall be immediately refunded to
the U.S. Forest Service, including any interest earned in accordance with 7 CFR
3016.21, 7 CFR 3019.22, or other relevant law or regulation.
Within a maximum of 90 days following the date of expiration or termination of this
grant, all financial performance and related reports required by the terms of the award
shall be submitted to the U.S. Forest Service by CSLT.
If this award is closed out without audit, the U.S. Forest Service reserves the right to
disallow and recover an appropriate amount after fully considering any recommended
disallowances resulting from an audit which may be conducted later.
L. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORTS. CSLT shall monitor the performance of
the grant activities to ensure that performance goals are being achieved.
Performance reports shall contain information on the following:
- A comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals established for the period.
Where the output of the project can be readily expressed in numbers, a computation of
the cost per unit of output may be required if that information is useful.
- Reason(s) for delay if established goals were not met..
- Additional pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and
explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs.
CSLT shall submit semi- annual performance reports. These reports are due 30 days
after the reporting period. The final performance report shall be submitted either with
CSLT's final payment request, or separately, but not later than 90 days from the
expiration date of the grant.
M. NOTIFICATION. CSLT shall immediately notify the U.S. Forest Service of
developments that have a significant impact on the activities supported under this grant.
Also, notification shall be given in case of problems, delays or adverse conditions that
materially impair the ability to meet the objectives of the award. This notification shall
include a statement of the action taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to
resolve the situation.
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N. CHANGES IN KEY POSITIONS AND PERSONNEL. Any revision to key positions
and personnel identified in the application for this award require prior, written approval
from the U.S. Forest Service. All technical positions are considered Key Personnel by
the U.S. Forest Service. Failure on the part of CSLT to obtain prior, written approval
when required may result in the disallowance of costs.
O. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA). Public access to grant or agreement
records shall not be limited, except when such records must be kept confidential and
would have been exempted from disclosure pursuant to "Freedom of Information"
regulations (5 U.S.C. 552).
P. TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING. In accordance with Executive Order (EO)
13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," any and all
text messaging by Federal employees is banned: a) while driving a Government owned
vehicle (GOV) or driving a privately owned vehicle (POV) while on official
Government business; or b) using any electronic equipment supplied by the
Government when driving any vehicle at any time. All recipients and subrecipients are
encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging when driving
company owned, leased or rented vehicles, POVs or GOVs when driving while on
official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the
Government.
Q. PUBLIC NOTICES. It is the U.S. Forest Service's policy to inform the public as fully
as possible of its programs and activities. CSLT is /are encouraged to give public notice
of the receipt of this award and, from time to time, to announce progress and
accomplishments. Press releases or other public notices should include a statement
substantially as follows:
"The Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grants Program of the U.S. Forest Service,
Department of Agriculture, funds the planning and construction of Urban Erosion
Control Projects. This program allows government agencies with jurisdictions within
the Lake Tahoe Basin to design and implement water quality improvement elements
within the jurisdictional right -of -way or acquired easements. These elements are
mainly intended to remove or reduce fine sediment loading to creeks and tributaries
to Tahoe as well as the late itself."
CSLT may call on the U.S. Forest Service's Office of Communication for advice
regarding public notices. CSLT is /are requested to provide copies of notices or
announcements to the U.S. Forest Service Program Manager and to the U.S. Forest
Service's Office of Communications as far in advance of release as possible.
R. FUNDING OF EQUIPMENT. Federal funding under this award is not available for
reimbursement of CSLT's purchase of equipment. Equipment is defined as having a
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fair market value of $5,000 or more per unit and a useful life of over one year.
Supplies are those items that are not equipment.
S. U.S. FOREST SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGED IN PUBLICATIONS,
AUDIOVISUALS, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. CSLT shall acknowledge U.S.
Forest Service support in any publications, audiovisuals, and electronic media
developed as a result of this award.
T. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT — PRINTED ELECTRONIC OR
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL. CSLT shall include the following statement, in full, in
any printed, audiovisual material, or electronic media for public distribution developed
or printed with any Federal funding.
Li accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy,
this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, Room 326 -W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250 -9410 or call (202) 720 -5964 (voice and TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If the material is too small to permit the full statement to be included, the material must,
at minimum, include the following statement, in print size no smaller than the text:
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider,"
U. TERMINATION BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT. This award may be terminated, in
whole or part, as follows:
- When the U.S. Forest Service and CSLT agree upon the termination conditions,
including the effective date and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be
terminated.
- By 30 days written notification by CSLT to the U.S. Forest Service setting forth the
reasons for termination, effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion
to be terminated.
If, in the case of a partial termination, the U.S. Forest Service determines that the
remaining portion of the award will not accomplish the purposes for which the award
was made, the U.S. Forest Service may terminate the award in its entirety.
Upon termination of an award, CSLT shall not incur any new obligations for the
terminated portion of the award after the effective date, and shall cancel as many
outstanding obligations as possible. The U.S. Forest Service shall allow full credit to
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CSLT for the United States Federal share of the non - cancelable obligations properly
incurred by CSLT up to the effective date of the termination. Excess funds shall be
refunded within 60 days after the effective date of termination.
V. DISPUTES.
I. Any dispute under this award shall be decided by the Signatory Official. The
Signatory Official shall furnish CSLT a written copy of the decision.
2. Decisions of the Signatory Official shall be final unless, within 30 days of receipt
of the decision of the Signatory Official, CSLT appeal(s) the decision to the U.S.
Forest Service's Director, Acquisition Management (AQM). Any appeal made
under this provision shall be in writing and addressed to the Director, AQM,
USDA, Forest Service, Washington, DC 20024. A copy of the appeal shall be
concurrently furnished to the Signatory Official.
3. In order to facilitate review on the record by the Director, AQM, CSLT shall be
given an opportunity to submit written evidence in support of its appeal. No
hearing will be provided.
W. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION. CSLT shall immediately inform the U.S. Forest
Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended
from entering into covered transactions with the federal government according to the
terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should CSLT or any of their principals receive
a transmittal letter or other official federal notice of debarment or suspension, then they
shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the
exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.
X. COPYRIGHTING. CSLT is /are granted sole and exclusive right to copyright any
publications developed as a result of this award. This includes the right to publish and
vend throughout the world in any language and in all media and forms, in whole or in
part, for the full term of copyright and all renewals thereof in accordance with this
award.
No original text or graphics produced and submitted by the U.S. Forest Service shall be
copyrighted. The U.S. Forest Service reserves a royalty -free, nonexclusive, and
irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use
the work for federal government purposes. This right shall be transferred to any sub -
awards, sub - agreements or subcontracts.
This provision includes:
• The copyright in any work developed by CSLT under this award.
• Any right of copyright to which CSLT purchase(s) ownership with any federal
contributions.
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Y. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL
IDENTIFIER REQUIREMENTS
1. Requirement for S-iVem far Award Management Registration (SAM — farrnerl_y
Central Contractor Registration or CCR):
The recipient must maintain the currency of information in the SAM until
submission of the final financial report required under this award or receipt of the
final payment, whichever is later. This requires that a review and update of the
information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if
required by changes in information or another award term.
2. Requirement for Data Unh ersctl Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers:
If authorized to make subawards under this award:
a. Must notify potential subrecipients that no entity (see definition in
paragraph C of this award term) may receive a subaward unless the entity
has provided its DUNS number to you.
b. May not make a subaward to an entity unless the entity has provided its
DUNS number.
3. Definitions:
For purposes of this award term:
a. System for Avvard Management Registration (SAM) means the Federal
repository into which an entity must provide information required for the
conduct of business as a recipient. Additional information about
registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (currently at
https: / /www.sam.i,,ov).
b. Data Universcd Numbering System (DUNS) number means the nine -digit
number established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D &B) to
uniquely identify business entities. A DUNS number may be obtained from
D &B by telephone (currently 866- 705 -5711) or the Internet (currently at
Irttps: /�erl�'nt•. cbth_t r�rnitrebf <yr-m).
c. F_ntim as it is used in this award term, means all of the following, as
defined at 2 CFR part 25, subpart C:
i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local
government, or Indian Tribe;
ii. A foreign public entity;
iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
iv. A domestic or foreign for - profit organization; and
v. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or
subaward to a non - Federal entity.
4. Sttbawarcl:
a. This term means a legal agreement to provide support for the performance
of any portion of the substantive project or program covered by this award
and that are subsequently awarded to an eligible subrecipient.
b. The term does not include procurement of property and services needed to
carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec. 11.210 of
the attachment to OMB Circular A -133, "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non - Profit Organizations").
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c. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an
agreement that may be considered a contract.
5. Subrecipient:
a. Receives a subaward under this award;
b. Is accountable to the recipient for the use of the Federal funds provided by
the subaward.
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ATTACHMENT B: 2 CFR PART 170
Appendix A to Part 170 —Award Term
I. Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation.
a. Reporting of first -tier subawards.
1. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award
term, you must report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal
funds that does not include Recovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111 -5) for a
subaward to an entity (see definitions in paragraph e. of this award term).
2. Where and when to report.
i. You must report each obligating action described in paragraph a.1. of this
award term to http://svi•vw jsrs.gov.
ii. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month
following the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if
the obligation was made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be
reported by no later than December 31, 2010.)
3. What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that
the submission instructions posted at http: / /rt•,wrc.fsrs.gov specify.
b. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.
1. Applicubilit}� and tvhat to report. You must report total compensation for each of
your five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal
year, if-
i. the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or
more;
ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received —
(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR
170.320( ' and subawards); and
(B) $25,000,0 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR
170.320 (and subawards); and
iii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of
the executives through periodic reports tiled under section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or
section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the
public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security
and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at
http: / /rvtiwrl3.sec .gnu /ans�rers /execornp.htrn.
2. Where and 4uhen to report. You must report executive total compensation
described in paragraph b.1. of this award term:
i. As part of your registration profile at http : 114,4vw.scrnl.goi,.
ii. By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made,
and annually thereafter.
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Reporting (# 'Total Compensation of Subrecipient Etecutives.
1. Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph
d. of this award term, for each first -tier subrecipient under this award, you shall
report the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient's five most
highly compensated executives for the subrecipient's preceding completed fiscal
year, if-
i. in the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received —
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR
170.320 (and subawards); and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act (and subawards); and
ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of
the executives through periodic reports tiled under section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or
section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the
public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security
and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at
littp:/hvrvay.se(-.goy /cins►vets/e.tecotnp.htin. )
2. Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total
compensation described in paragraph c.1. of this award term:
i. To the recipient.
ii. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the
subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the
month of October of a given year (i.e., between October 1 and 31), you
must report any required compensation information of the subrecipient by
November 30 of that year.
d. Exemptions If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under
$300,000, you are exempt from the requirements to report:
1. Subawards, and
2. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any
subrecipient.
e. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
1. Entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:
i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or
Indian tribe;
ii. A foreign public entity;
iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
iv. A domestic or foreign for- profit organization;
v. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward
to a non- Federal entity.
2. Erecittive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in
management positions.
3. Subaward:
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i. This term means a legal agreement to provide support for the performance
of any portion of the substantive project or program for which you
received this award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible
subrecipient.
ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services
needed to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see
Sec. 11 .210 of the attachment to OMB Circular A -133, "Audits of States,
Local Governments, and Non - Profit Organizations ").
iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an
agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.
4. Subrecipient means an entity that:
i. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and
ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the
subaward.
5. Toted compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the
executive during the recipient's or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and
includes the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(e)(2)):
i. Salary and bonus.
ii. Awards of stock, stock options, and stork appreciation rights. Use the
dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with
respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based
Payments.
iii. Earnings for services under non - equity incentive plays. This does not
include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans
that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally
to all salaried employees.
iv. Change in pension valise. This is the change in present value of defined
benefit and actuarial pension plans.
v. Above- market earnings on de&i -i-ed compensation which is not ta.x-
gttalified. vi. Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other
compensation (e.g. severance, termination payments, value of life
insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the
executive exceeds $10,000.
END OF ATTACHMENT B: 2 CFR PART 170
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