Item 13 - Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Agreement

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City of Santa Ana Main Library 2021-2022 BF-1-21-053 Page 26 g. Retain any bid, contracts, and any other pertinent documentation. Likewise, all local, state, and federal permits required for construction projects must be acquired by the grantee and retained for a period of five (5) years after the end of the grant period. 10. Inspection of the Project: The State Library shall have the right to inspect the project during the grant term. Grantee shall deliver to the State Library any inspection reports prepared, to the extent available to the Grantee. Inspection of the project shall be for the sole purpose of protecting the State of California’s interest and is not to be construed as a representation by the State Library that there has been compliance with plans or that the project will be free of faulty materials or workmanship. The Grantee can make or cause to be made such other independent inspections as the Grantee may desire for its own protection. 11. Interest: Any interest earned on grant funds held by the Grantee shall be contributed to the SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY - Main Library Project. Interest funds cannot be used as local matching funds. 12. Maintenance and Operation: The Grantee is responsible for ensuring that grant projects funded by the State of California are maintained and operated in the same condition as when the project was completed; normal wear and tear is accepted. Maintenance and operations standards should be adopted upon completion of the project. 13. Matching Funds: Per the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapter 69, Statutes of 2021, Item 6120-161-0001 1d) Grantees shall be required to match state funds on a dollar-for- dollar basis. The State Library may reduce the amount of required matching funds if the requesting local library jurisdiction can demonstrate that it is eligible and financially unable to provide the required matching funds. Upon receipt and assessment of a reduction request, the State Library may lower the match requirement, as follows: a. For each library with local operating include per capita (LIPC) of more than $40, no reduction in local match is allowed b. For reach library with an LIPC between $40 and $15.01, the local match may be reduced by half. c. For each library with an LIPC of $15 of less, the local match may be eliminated. 14. Permits, Licenses, Approvals, and Legal Obligations: Grantee shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits, licenses, and approvals required for performing any work under this Grant Agreement, including those necessary to perform design, construction, or operation and maintenance of the Project(s). Grantee shall be responsible for observing and complying with any applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules or regulations affecting any such work, specifically those including, but not limited to, environmental, procurement, and safety laws, rules, regulations, DRAFT