HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AGREEMENTHOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, INC.
This HOME Investment Partnership Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into on Mav 3, 2024, by and
between CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City") and
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, INC., a Florida not-for-profit corporation
(hereafter designated as "Awardee").
WHEREAS, the City has applied for and has been awarded funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (herein called "HUD") for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
(referred to herein as the "HOME Program"); and
WHEREAS, Awardee has applied for and been approved to construct a single-family home for sale to a
low or moderate -income homebuyer; and
WHEREAS, Awardee has evidenced the capacity to construct a single-family home, funded in part by this
Agreement, located at 1122 LaSalle Street, Clearwater, FL 33755, Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 3, 2024, the City approved the described use of HOME Program funds and
authorized staff to enter into an Agreement with Awardee to provide One Hundred Seventy -Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($177,500.00) in HOME Program funds for new
construction costs to build an affordable single-family home for sale to an eligible low- and moderate -
income homebuyer.
NOW THEREFORE, the City and Awardee hereby execute this Agreement to undertake the described
affordable housing development.
FURTHERMORE, the City and Awardee agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Awardee shall complete the new construction of an affordable single-family home (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Development"), located at 1122 LaSalle Street, Clearwater,
FL 33755, Pinellas County, more particularly described in Attachment "A".
B. Awardee shall construct the single-family home identified above to standards required in
Section IV of this Agreement.
C. Awardee shall affirmatively market the home to low- and moderate -income homebuyers whose
total household income, adjusted for family size, does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the
adjusted area median income for the area as determined by HUD.
D. Awardee shall complete the construction, marketing, and sale of the home to an eligible, low -
and moderate -income homebuyer within twenty-four (24) months from the date that the Notice
to Proceed has been issued by the City.
E. Awardee must enter into a valid sales contract with an eligible homebuyer within nine (9)
months of the Certificate of Occupancy for the home.
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F. Awardee acknowledges the sales price of the home shall not exceed Three Hundred Forty -
Two Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($342,000.00), which reflects the current maximum
sales price established by HUD. If the established maximum sales prices changes, the sales
price shall not exceed the new maximum price.
G. Awardee shall provide the City with a copy of all lien documents, homebuyer agreement, and
homebuyer's verification of income prior to the sale of the home.
H. Awardee must ensure the HOME -assisted homebuyer(s) receive and complete at least eight (8)
hours of homebuyer counseling from a HUD -approved counseling agency before obtaining a
mortgage loan.
I. If Awardee is unable to enter into a ratified sales contract with an eligible homebuyer within
nine (9) months of the Certificate of Occupancy for the home, the Awardee must convert the
home to rental housing. If converted, this rental housing must comply with all provisions of
24 CFR §92.252.
II. PROJECT FUNDING
A. The City hereby approves the award of HOME Program funds in the amount of
One Hundred Seventy -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 Cents
($177,500.00) to Awardee for the development located at 1122 LaSalle Street, Clearwater,
FL 33755, Pinellas County. Sources and uses of funds are identified in Attachment "C"
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
B. Awardee shall ensure HOME Program funds provided under this Agreement will be requested
for disbursement only in required amounts and as needed for payment of eligible costs for
activities described and approved in this Agreement. Payments will be approved by the City
for eligible expenses actually incurred by Awardee and will not exceed actual cash
requirements. The City reserves the right to liquidate funds available under this Agreement for
eligible costs incurred by the City on behalf of Awardee.
C. The full amount of the loan, One Hundred Seventy -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
and 00/100 Cents ($177,500.00) shall be disbursed as earned by verified performance of
activities to be completed under this Agreement.
D. Awardee shall establish, for property developed with funds provided under this Agreement, a
selling price that does not exceed ninety-five percent (95%) of the median purchase price for
the area, as described in 24 CFR §92.254.
E. Awardee has established a sales price for the home not to exceed Three Hundred Forty -Two
Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($342,000.00). If the established maximum sales price
changes, the sales price shall not exceed the new maximum price.
F. The City hereby approves HOME Program funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred
Seventy -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($177,500.00) for
Awardee as reimbursement of actual Project Delivery Costs incurred on the new construction
project described in Attachment "B". Project Delivery Costs shall be defined as those
expenses incurred by Awardee, which can be directly attributed to a specific HOME -funded
project.
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G. If for any reason Awardee breaches any term of this Agreement, the City may require full
repayment of any amounts advanced under this Agreement pursuant to Section VIII, Remedies
on Default.
H. Awardee shall repay to the City the net proceeds realized from the sale of the home developed
with funds provided under this Agreement. Net proceeds are defined as the total HOME
investment in the housing unit less deductions agreed to by the City.
I. Awardee may retain the proceeds from the sale of the housing, which is defined as the
difference between the sales price and the total HOME investment in the housing to use for
housing activities that benefit low- and moderate -income families.
J. Awardee cannot charge servicing, loan origination, processing, inspection, or other fees that
represent the cost of providing the HOME Program assistance under this Agreement.
K. HOME Program funds to be provided under this Agreement are contingent upon the City's
determination to proceed, modify, or cancel the Development based on the results of a
subsequent environmental review in accordance with HUD CPD Notice 01-11.
III. AFFORDABILITY
A. As provided in 24 CFR §92.254, all housing developed with funding provided under this
Agreement shall be affordable and available to a low or moderate -income household for the
requisite affordability period, (the "Affordability Period"), as required under HOME Program
regulations based on the per-unit HOME subsidy provided under this Agreement. If the
housing does not meet the applicable principal residence or affordability requirements for the
full Affordability Period for any reason whatsoever, payment to the City of the outstanding or
remaining unpaid balance of HOME Program funds invested in the Development will be
required according to the repayment terms set forth in Section VIII of this Agreement.
Awardee shall ensure the affordability and principal residence requirements of the housing for
the full Affordability Period through a HUD -approved Land Use Restriction Agreement.
Affordability requirements shall be enforced by the City via a HUD -approved Land Use
Restriction Agreement encumbering the home for the full Affordability Period.
B. Awardee shall ensure, where no direct subsidy is provided, the homeowner understands and
agrees to the resale requirements as defined in 24 CFR §92.254(a)(5)(i). The resale provisions
requires when a HOME -assisted homebuyer sells his or her property, either voluntarily or
involuntarily, during the applicable affordability period, the property is sold to another low -to -
moderate -income homebuyer who will use the property as his or her principal residence. The
original homebuyer shall receive a fair return on investment. Fair return on investment is
defined as the average change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the period of
affordability. The property must be sold at a price that is affordable to a reasonable range of
low -to -moderate -income homebuyers.
Awardee shall ensure, where applicable, that the homeowner understands and agrees that the
acceptable pro -rata amount of the total HOME Program funds invested in their principal
residence, within the applicable Affordability Period, follows the Resale Requirements. The
resale requirements ensure that the price at resale provides the original home -assisted owner a
fair return on investment and ensure that the housing will remain affordable to a reasonable
range of low -to -moderate -income homebuyers.
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IV. PROPERTY STANDARDS
A. All affordable housing developed with HOME Program funds provided under this Agreement
shall, upon completion, meet or exceed all applicable minimum housing code standards, as
established by the City, and all state and local housing, zoning, fire, International Energy
Conservation Code (formerly known as the Model Energy Code), Universal Design, and
building codes, as amended; the City also highly encourages the use of ENERGY STAR®
qualified products, including natural gas where available, in all developed housing. In addition,
all housing assisted under this Agreement shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable
minimum housing code standards, as established by the City, and all state and local housing,
zoning, fire, and building codes, as amended, for the duration of the Agreement and the full
term of the required Affordability Period.
B. Awardee shall establish and maintain records for HOME -assisted housing to ensure adherence
to all applicable minimum housing code standards, as established by the City, and all state and
local housing, zoning, and building codes, as amended. Prior to processing any pay requests
for the Development, Awardee's compliance with all property standards as defined in 24 CFR
§92.251 will be verified by a City inspection.
C. The City reserves the right to inspect, at any time during normal business hours, any and all
construction activities completed under this Agreement to ensure adherence to applicable
property standards, minimum housing codes, as established by the local jurisdiction, and all
state and local housing, zoning, building, and fire codes, as amended.
D. Awardee shall use only qualified and reputable subcontractors, workmen, material suppliers,
and agents acceptable to the City in the construction and marketing of the homes to be
constructed under this Agreement.
E. Awardee shall ensure contractors and subcontractors are not debarred, ineligible, or suspended
from working on federally -assisted projects in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.
F. Awardee shall ensure contractors comply with the bonding requirements and the City building
codes.
V. NOTICES
A. Notice. All notices provided for herein shall be sent by certified or registered return receipt
requested mail, addressed to the appropriate party at the address designated for such party
below, or such other address as the party who is to receive such notice may designate in writing.
Notice shall be completed by depositing the same in a letterbox or other means provided for
the posting of mail addressed to the party with the proper amount of postage affixed thereto.
Actual receipt of notice shall not be required to effect notice hereunder.
The City of Clearwater
Charles H. Lane, Jr.
Assistant Director
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
(727) 444-7489
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
Michael Sutton
CEO
13355 49th St N., STE B
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 536-4755
Contact persons may be changed upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the other party.
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VL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Awardee shall abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and
ordinances in the performance of all activities required by this Agreement, and specifically
agrees to adhere to applicable requirements of 24 CFR Part 92.
B. Awardee shall adhere to the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable uniform
administrative requirements of 24 CFR §92.505.
C. Awardee shall make available to the City, at any time during normal business hours, all
financial, compliance, and construction records of activities pertaining to funding and the
Development covered by this Agreement to allow the City to conduct monitoring, performance,
and compliance reviews and evaluations. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Agreement, the City will monitor the performance of Awardee against goals and performance
standards required herein. Substandard performance, as determined by the City, shall
constitute non-compliance with this Agreement. If action to correct such substandard
performance is not taken by Awardee within thirty (30) calendar days after being notified by
the City, suspension or termination procedures may be initiated as specified in Section VIII or
Section IX.
D. In accordance with 24 CFR §92.353, Awardee shall ensure that no person will be displaced
from his or her dwelling as a direct result of activities assisted with HOME Program funds
provided under this Agreement.
E. Awardee shall affirmatively market the housing unit developed under this Agreement to low -
and moderate -income persons in compliance with 24 CFR §92.351 and Public Law 88-352 and
90-284 and ensure maintenance of documentation of affirmative marketing efforts to such
persons. Prior to any funds being disbursed under this Agreement, Awardee shall provide an
Affirmative Marketing Plan to the City documenting the planned affirmative marketing efforts
to be undertaken by Awardee regarding the Development.
F. Awardee shall not pay any part of funds received under this Agreement for lobbying the
Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal, State, or local government.
G. Awardee shall adhere to the Conflict of Interest provisions at 24 CFR §92.356 and 2 CFR Part
200.
H. Awardee shall comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
as applicable to the Development funded under this Agreement, the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, and the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder, all as amended. Awardee agrees to comply with the following
regulations insofar as they apply to the performance of this Agreement, the Clean Air Act,
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Environmental Protection Agency regulations pursuant
to 40 CFR Part 50, all as amended, as well as all other applicable environmental laws and
regulations. Awardee shall ensure maintenance of the documentation to evidence compliance
with environmental statutes and regulations.
I. Awardee shall establish and ensure the eligibility of the homebuyer purchasing housing
developed under this Agreement with regard to low-income requirements specified by HUD.
In addition, Awardee shall ensure maintenance of beneficiary information regarding persons
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assisted under this Agreement, including names, addresses, family size, social security
numbers, race, sex, income, marital status, and whether the assisted person(s) are elderly,
female head -of -household, or handicapped. Awardee shall also maintain beneficiary
information concerning race and ethnicity to include whether persons assisted under this
Agreement are White, Black/African American, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and
White, Black/African American and White, American Indian/Alaskan Native and
Black/African American or Other Multi -Racial and a separate count for beneficiaries that also
identify as Hispanic/Latino. The information shall be maintained for each HOME -assisted unit
and person(s) or family assisted under this Agreement. Awardee shall submit the beneficiary
information to the City upon request.
J. Awardee shall provide drug-free workplaces in accordance with the Drug -Free Workplace Act
of 1988.
K. Awardee shall ensure compliance with all requirements of the Davis -Bacon Act, Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Anti -Kickback Act, and all other
applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. Awardee
shall ensure maintenance of adequate records and reports to evidence such compliance, if
applicable.
L. Awardee shall ensure compliance with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act,
Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity). as amended by Executive Order
12086, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and
12138, which require affirmative actions to encourage participation by minority and
women -owned business enterprises. Awardee shall ensure that the provisions of this
paragraph are included in every subcontract entered into by Awardee associated with this
Agreement and Development. Awardee shall ensure maintenance of records and reports to
document compliance with fair housing and equal opportunity requirements.
M. Awardee will ensure that all records required under this Agreement are retained for a period of
five (5) years after the applicable required Affordability Period has expired. When requested,
Awardee shall furnish, and cause all its subcontractors to furnish, all reports and information
required hereunder, and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts, by the City,
HUD or its agent, or other authorized federal officials for purposes of investigation to ascertain
compliance with the statutes, rules, regulations, and provisions stated herein.
N. Awardee shall ensure that where employees are engaged in activities not covered under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, said employees shall not be required or permitted
to work, be trained in, or receive services in buildings or surroundings, or under working
conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to the participants' health of safety.
O. Awardee shall comply with Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259,
and shall not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, disability or other handicap, age, marital or familial status, or status with
regard to public assistance. Awardee shall maintain records and documentation to evidence
compliance with this requirement. Awardee shall take affirmative action to ensure that all
employment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include,
but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
selection for training, including apprenticeship. Awardee agrees to post in conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the
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contracting agency setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
P. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968/Equal Opportunity. Awardee
shall comply with the provisions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968 (12 U.S.C. §1701u) and its implementing regulations contained in 24 CRF Part 75
regarding economic opportunities for low-income persons and the use of local businesses, if
applicable.
Q.
Awardee shall comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, Section
109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, along with all applicable regulations associated therewith, all as
amended. Awardee shall include the provisions of this paragraph in every subcontract entered
into by Awardee associated with this Agreement or this Development. Awardee shall ensure
maintenance of records and reports to document compliance.
R. Awardee agrees that funds received under this Agreement will not be utilized for religious
activities; however, HOME funds may be used for rehabilitation or construction of housing
that is owned by primarily religious organizations and to assist primarily religious
organizations in acquiring housing provided the agreement includes the conditions prescribed
in 24 CFR §5.109 for the use of HOME funds by religious organizations.
S. Awardee shall not further encumber the Development pursuant to this Agreement without the
prior written approval of the City.
T. Awardee shall monitor all subcontracted services on a regular basis to ensure contract
compliance. Results of monitoring efforts shall be summarized in written reports and supported
with documented evidence of follow-up actions taken to correct areas of noncompliance.
Awardee shall cause the applicable provisions of this Agreement to be included in, and made
a part of, any subcontract executed in the performance of this Agreement. Executed copies of
all subcontracts entered into by Awardee shall be forwarded to the City, along with
documentation concerning the selection process.
VII. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Awardee certifies that Awardee or its principals:
A. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation from covered transactions by any federal, state, or local
department or agency;
B. Have not, within a three (3) -year period preceding this Agreement, been convicted of or had a
civil judgment rendered against them for commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statement(s) or receiving stolen property;
C. Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally charged by, a governmental entity
(Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated above, and;
D. Have not, within a three (3) -year period preceding this Agreement, had one (1) or more public
transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
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VIII. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT
In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Awardee agrees that in the event the City determines that a
breach of this Agreement has occurred, the City may exercise any and all of its rights and remedies
under applicable regulations, including the right to terminate this Agreement and recapture or
terminate any and all HOME Program funds allocated under this Agreement. More specifically:
A. If the City determines that Awardee has materially failed to comply with any provision of this
Agreement, or with any rules, statutes, regulations, or ordinances referred to herein, the City
will notify Awardee in writing and hand -deliver, with written receipt evidencing the date and
time of delivery, or send by certified mail, return receipt requested, such Notice of Default to
the party designated to receive such Notices in Section V of this Agreement. For purposes of
this section, the term materially means "an important or essential term of the Agreement."
B. The City will allow Awardee the opportunity to demonstrate compliance with the Agreement
requirements in question. Awardee shall offer evidence of such compliance within thirty (30)
days from receipt of the written Notice of Default. Substantial compliance shall not constitute
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement unless the City expressly agrees
to the substantial compliance in writing.
C. If Awardee fails to demonstrate to the City that it has fulfilled the requirement(s), the City may,
in addition to imposing any of the special conditions specified in 2 CFR Part 200, take
corrective or remedial action(s) as follows:
1) Corrective or remedial action will be designed to prevent a continuation of the deficiency,
mitigate any adverse effects, and prevent recurrence of the deficiency.
2) Corrective or remedial action may include:
a. Temporarily withholding cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by
Awardee.
b. Specific activities required by the City to correct the deficiency and to be accomplished
by Awardee in a specified timeframe.
c. Canceling or revising activities may affect the performance of this Agreement and
create a deficiency in the original Agreement and may be grounds for making this
contract void and trigger remedies available to the City under this Agreement and/or
HOME Program regulations.
d. Reprogramming any balance of HOME Program funds made available under this
Agreement from deficient activities, or any activity funded under this Agreement, to
other eligible activities.
e. Suspension of HOME Program fund disbursements for deficient activities, or any
activities funded under this Agreement and subsequent termination of this Agreement
in its entirety.
f. Termination of this Agreement in its entirety and requiring that Awardee repay to the
City any and all HOME Program funds advanced under this Agreement.
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Removing Awardee from participation in any future allocations of HOME Program
funds from the City.
h. Taking other remedial actions that may be legally available to the City.
D. In the event Awardee dissolves the organization, ceases to exist, or becomes unable for any
reason to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the City will require Awardee to fully
repay to the City any and all amounts advanced under this Agreement.
E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, should there be any fraud,
misrepresentation, embezzlement, or any other criminal activity associated with this
Development, the City may pursue all legal and equitable remedies available to it against
Awardee.
F. Any decision regarding corrective, remedial, legal, or equitable remedies or actions to be taken
regarding this Agreement or Development shall be at the sole option and absolute discretion of
the City. A decision by the City to pursue one course of action shall not constitute a waiver of
any other course of action the City may pursue under this Section VIII, Remedies on Default.
G. Pursuant to 24 CFR §92.205(e), should this Agreement be terminated before completion of the
Development, either voluntarily or otherwise, any HOME Program funds invested in the
Development that is the subject of this Agreement shall be repaid to the City's HOME
Investment Partnerships Program Fund in accordance with 24 CFR §92.503(b).
IX. TERMINATION
Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 200, the City may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days
prior written notice to Awardee contact person indicated in Section V of this Agreement. The
notice of termination shall set forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date of
termination, and in the case of partial termination the portion of the award to be terminated.
However, in the case of partial termination, if the City, in its sole discretion, determines that the
remaining portion of the funding provided under this Agreement will not accomplish the purposes
for which the award was made, the City may terminate the award in its entirety under this section,
Section VIII, or 2 CFR Part 200.
X. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. The officials who executed this Agreement hereby represent and warrant that they have full
and complete authority to act on behalf of the City and Awardee, respectively, and that their
signatures below, the terms and provisions hereof, constitute valid and enforceable obligations
of each.
B. This Agreement shall be executed in the original, and any number of executed copies. Any
copy of this Agreement so executed shall be deemed an original and shall be deemed authentic
for any other use.
C. The parties may amend or modify this Agreement at any time, provided that such
amendment(s) or modification(s) make specific reference to this Agreement and are executed
in writing by a duly authorized representative of both parties. Such amendment(s) or
modification(s) shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release the parties from their
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obligations under this Agreement.
D. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assignees.
E. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as
creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between the parties.
Awardee shall at all times remain an independent contractor with respect to the services to be
performed under this Agreement.
F. Awardee shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the prior written
approval of the City.
G. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida.
H. Should any part, term, or provision of this Agreement, or portions thereof, be determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, or unenforceable, the validity of the
remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby.
XI. INDEMNITY
Awardee agrees that it shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents, directors,
and employees from:
A. Any claims or losses for services rendered by any subcontractor, person, or firm performing or
supplying services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this
Agreement.
B. Any claims or losses resulting to any person or firm injured or damaged by the erroneous,
willful, or negligent acts or omissions, including disregard of Federal, State, and local statutes
or regulations, by Awardee, its officers, employees, or subcontractors in the performance of
this Agreement.
XII. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Awardee shall commence Development activities included in Section I, Scope of Services, only
after receipt of the City Notice to Proceed. Awardee shall complete all activities included in Section
I., Scope of Services, within twenty-four (24) months from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
XIII. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from the date first written above and shall remain
in force for the full Affordability Period applicable to the Development assisted with HOME
Program funds under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESSES WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly signed and sealed by the parties
hereto on or as of the day and year first above written.
City Awardee
City of Clearwater Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
By: /) %ti /J 1 By:
Name:1(�h4yfel'Poirrier Name: Michael Sutton
Its: City Manager Its: CEO
Date: '4' ZO (2)01+l Date:
Federal ID Number: 59-6000289 Federal ID Number: 59-2509116
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Attachment "A"
Legal Description
Parcel Number: 10-29-15-33552-005-0440
Legal Description: Lot 44, Block E, GREENWOOD PARK NO. 2, according to map or plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 16 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
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Attachment "B"
Project Schedule
Activity Completion Date
Plans and Specs
Site Acquisition
Preconstruction Conference
Construction Begins
Construction Complete
March 1, 2024
July 23, 2023
April 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
Expenditure of Funds Completion Date
20% May 10, 2024
20% June 1, 2024
20% June 15, 2024
20% July 10, 2024
100% July 24, 2024
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