CLEARWATER INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL (FL) - II (2005-0003-020)
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
GRANT AGREEMENT
PROJECT: Clearwater Invasive Species Removal (FL)-II (2005-0003-020)
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NFWF RECIPIENT: City of Clearwater
RECIPIENT TYPE: Local Government
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: June 1, 2006 to June 1, 2007
AWARD: $100,000 in federal funds is provided in consideration for the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Recipient's agreement to perform the Project in accordance with
Section 1 below, and the NFWF Recipient's agreement that it will raise and spend at least
$100,000 in Matching Contributions on the Project.
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FUNDING SOURCE AND NUMBER: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (F A.2008)
CFDA Number: 11.463
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Dermed Terms. All capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings
attributed to such terms in the 2006. Glossary found on NFWF's .website
<www.nfwf.orglglossary.htm>. which is incorporated in this Agreement by this reference.
Section 1.
PROJECT PURPOSE
NFWF agrees to provide the Award to the NFWF Recipient for the purposes of satisfactorily
performing the Project described in a Full Proposal received by NFWF on 11/15/2005.
1.1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
Remove and control exotic vegetation from approximately 105 acres to prevent the
spread of undesirable species to surrounding ecosystems. Project will replant area
with native s ecies of ve etation.
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CITY OF ClEARW.ATER
PUBLIC WORKS ADMI~:'STRATION
Design Phase- includes mapping of areas for contractual
work and the design and development of educational
signage- at each site a sign will be placed to inform
citizens that the area is designated as a Habitat
Restoration Project and part of the City of Clearwater's
Exotic and Invasive Species Control Program.
Initial Removal Phase-consists of the removal of exotic,
invasive species at a cost of $3,082 per acre.
$8,000
Follow-Up Maintenance Phase-consists of the control
and removal of exotic, invasive species at a cost of
approximately $803.00 per acre.
$64,342
Project Phase 3:
Planting Phase-consists of re-planting in select areas to
include the community volunteers "Annual Arbor Day
Event" during the month of March.
$27,658
Budget
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, NFWF
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$0
$0
$70,885
$70,885
'NFWF
.'" Funds :.
$0
$0
$1,458
$1,458
NFWF
/Fllnds
$0
$0
$27,657
$27,657
$100,000
1.2. PROJECT DELIVERABLES.
-Remove and/or control exotic invasive plant species on approximately 105 acres of public land,
preserves and parks
- Re-plant and restore native plant habitat on these managed sites.
- Educate the community with a collaborative volunteering planting event and place signage on
targeted sites.
- Appropriate credit will be given to the Pinellas County Environmental Fund, the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Please
contact the Foundation prior to designing materials incorporating PCEF, NOAA and NFWF
logos.
1.3. DILIGENCE AND COMMUNICATION REQUIRED. The NFWF Recipient agrees to
pursue completion of the Project diligently and to communicate with the Project Administrator
on a regular basis with respect to the status of the Project, including but not limited to providing
the reports discussed in Section 5 below. Failure to so pursue completion of the Project
accordin'g to the timetable associated with the Phases described above and, in any event, within
the Period of Performance and/or failure to so communicate with the Project Administrator will
be deemed a material default in this Agreement, entitling NFWF, in its discretion, to terminate
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this Agreement in accordance with Section A4 "DEFAULT; TERMINATION" of the Standard
Provisions set forth below by written notice to the NFWF Recipient and to pursue all other legal
remedies to which NFWF may be entitled.
Section 2.
RESTRICTION ON FUNDS
No Funds provided by NFWF pursuant to this Agreement or Matching Contributions may
be used to support litigation expenses, lobbying activities, terrorist activities or activities in
violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Section 3.
TERM; PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The Term of this Agreement shall be the Period of Performance set forth above, unless
sooner terminated in accordance with Section A4 "DEFAULT;TERMINATION" ofthe
Standard Provisions set forth below.
Section 4.
PAYMENT OF FUNDS and ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
4.1 NFWF FUNDS. Payments of the NFWF Funds for this Award will be made in 4
installments.
. Project Phase One installment will be disbursed to the NFWF Recipient when NFWF
has received a fully executed agreement and a Request for Payment (via mail, fax, or
e-mail) from the NFWF Recipient certifying that it is ready to begin project activities
for the first Phase described in Section 1.1 immediately upon receipt of the funds.
. Subsequent Phase installments will be disbursed to the NFWF Recipient when NFWF
receives and approves a completed Project Phase Reporting Form certifying that (i)
the NFWF Recipient has completed the previous Project Phase as described in
Section 1.1 and (ii) the NFWF Recipient has expended NFWF Funds and Matching
Contributions consistent with the Project Phase Budget as described in Section 1.1;
and the NFWF Recipient provides NFWF a Request for Payment (via mail, fax, or e-
mail) certifying that it is ready to begin Project activities for the next Phase
immediately upon receipt of the funds.
. Payment for the Final Phase ofthe Project will be made in arrears, upon the receipt
and approval by NFWF of all required reporting for this Agreement.
. Under no circumstances will any payment under this Agreement be made if any
Financial or Programmatic Reports are due and outstanding.
Section 5.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
5.1 PHASE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORT. Upon completion of each
Phase, the NFWF Recipient will submit, via mail, fax, or e-mail, a Project Phase Report on
Project accomplishments and financial expenditures incurred during the Phase.
5.2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMA TIC REPORT. The NFWF Recipient will
submit an Annual Financial and Programmatic Report, via mail, fax, or e-mail, no later than
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October 31 st of each year during the Period of Performance, summarizing all of the activities
accomplished and ex~enditures made between and including the immediately preceding October
1st and September 30t of the current year.
5.3. FINAL REPORT. No later than 90 days after the completion of the Project, the NFWF
Recipient shall submit two copies (one hard copy and one electronic file) of a Final Financial and
Programmatic Report to NFWF, that includes: 1) a Final Phase Report, 2) a Final Financial
Reporting Form accounting for all receipts of Project funds, Project expenditures, and Budget
variances (if any) compared to the approved Budget; 3) the Certification of Matching
Contributions Form, certifying Match secured and expended by the NFWF Recipient for the
Project; and 4) the Final Programmatic Report summarizing the accomplishments achieved
during the term of the Agreement. A representative number of digital photos (preferred) or
color 35mm slides depicting the Project and copies of all publications, press releases and other
appropriate "products" resulting from the Project should also be provided to NFWF as part of the
Final Report. Any requests for extensions of this Final Report submission date must be made in
writing to NFWF Project Administrator and approved by NFWF in advance.
Section 6. STANDARD PROVISIONS
This Agreement is also subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A "2006
STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR AWARDS," each of which is incorporated in this Agreement
by this reference.
Section 7.
CONT ACT INFORMATION
For NFWF Recipient: Heather Faessler
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
Phone: 727-562-4897
Fax: 727-562-4755
E-mail: heather.faessler@myclearwater.com
Unless from the e-mail address set forth above, electronic mails will be deemed
unauthorized. If multiple users are authorized to send electronic mails on behalf of the
NFWF Recipient, please list all authorized sources.
For NFWF:
Jamie Hostetter
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-857-0166 ext. 557
202-857 -0162
J amie.Hostetter@nfwf.org
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
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[Signature page to Grant Agreementfor NFWF Project No. 2005-0003-020]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, intending to be bound
legally.
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
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By:
Peter Stangel. Director. Southern Region
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
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2005-0003-020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT AGREEMENTS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be duly executed, the day and year
last written below.
GRANTEE NAME
Cou ntersigned:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Mayor -Cou ncil mem ber
By:
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William B. Horne, II
City Manager
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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~...... Leslie Dougall-Sides
Assistant City Attorney