Item 17 - Food Distribution/Supply Programs

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(3) CONTRACTOR assumes responsibility for reimbursement to CITY a sum of money equivalent to the amount of any expenditures disallowed should the CITY, or an authorized agency, rule through audit, exception, or some other appropriate means, that expenditures from funds allocated to CONTRACTOR for direct and/or administrative costs were not made in compliance with the applicable cost principles, regulations, or the provisions of this Agreement. (4) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the requirements of OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200. CONTRACTOR further agrees to provide CITY with a copy of completed independent auditors' report within thirty (30) days of CITY's request for such report. If the report contains instances of non-compliance with federal laws and regulations that bear directly on the performance or administration of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY copies of responses to auditors' reports, a plan for corrective action, and auditors' response that the noncompliance has been resolved. All reports prepared in accord with the requirements of OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 shall be available for inspection by representatives of CITY or the federal government during normal business hours. (5) All accounting records, reports, and evidence pertaining to all costs, expenses and the ARPA SLFRF Funds of CONTRACTOR and all documents related to this Agreement shall be maintained and kept available at CONTRACTOR'S office or place of business for the duration of the Agreement and thereafter for five (5) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. Records which relate to: (a) complaints, claims, administrative proceedings or litigation arising out of the performance of this Agreement; or, (b) costs and expenses of this Agreement to which CITY or any other governmental agency takes exception, shall be retained beyond the five (5) years until complete resolution or disposition of such appeals, litigation claims, or exceptions. In the event CONTRACTOR does not make the above -referenced documents available within the City of Santa Ana, California, CONTRACTOR agrees to pay all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by CITY in conducting any audit at the location where said records and books of account are maintained. H. Ownership/Use of Materials. CONTRACTOR agrees that all materials, reports or products in any form, including electronic, created by CONTRACTOR for which CONTRACTOR has been compensated pursuant to this Agreement shall be the sole property of the CITY. The material, reports, or products may be used by the CITY for any purpose that the CITY deems to be appropriate, including, but not limit to, duplication and/or distribution within the CITY or to third parties. CONTRACTOR agrees not to release or circulate in whole or part such materials, reports, or products without prior written authorization of the CITY. I. Close -Out. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the closeout procedures detailed in 2 CFR §200.343, including the following: (1) CONTRACTOR must submit, no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the end date of the period of performance, all financial, performance, and other reports as required by the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (2) CONTRACTOR must promptly refund any balances of unobligated cash that the CITY paid in advance or paid and that is not authorized to be retained by CONTRACTOR for use in other projects (See OMB Circular A-129 and 2 CFR §200.345); and, (3) CITY should complete all closeout actions for the Federal award no later than one year after receipt and acceptance of all required final reports. City of Santa Ana RFP 22-009A Page 17