CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD - 2014

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City of Santa Ana State Water Board Grant Agreement No. 14-449-550 Page 16 of 20 23. NOTICE: a. The Grantee shall notify the State Water Board prior to conducting construction, monitoring, demonstration, or other implementation activities such that State Water Board and/or Regional Water Board staff may observe and document such activities. b. The Grantee shall promptly notify the State Water Board of events or proposed changes that could affect the scope, budget, or work performed under this Agreement. The Grantee agrees that no substantial change in the scope of the Project will be undertaken until written notice of the proposed change has been provided to the State Water Board, and the State Water Board has given written approval for such change. c. Discovery of any potential archeological or historical resource. Should a potential archeological or historical resource be discovered during implementation of the Project, the Grantee agrees that all work in the area of the find will cease until a qualified archeologist has evaluated the situation and made recommendations regarding preservation of the resource, and the Deputy Director of the Division has determined what actions should be taken to protect and preserve the resource. The Grantee agrees to implement appropriate actions as directed by the Division. d. Discovery of any unexpected endangered or threatened species, as defined in the federal or California Endangered Species Acts. Should a federal or state protected species be unexpectedly encountered during implementation of the Project, the Grantee agrees to promptly notify the Deputy Director of the Division. This notification is in addition to the Grantee's obligations under the federal or state Endangered Species Acts. e. The Grantee shall notify the State Water Board at least ten (10) working days prior to any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Agreement and provide the opportunity for attendance and participation by State Water Board's representatives. f. The Grantee shall promptly notify the State Water Board in writing of completion of work on the Project. g. The Grantee shall promptly notify the State Water Board in writing of any cessation of all major construction work on the Project where such cessation of work is expected to or does extend for a period of thirty (30) days or more and of any circumstance, combination of circumstances, or condition, which is expected to or does delay completion of construction for a period of ninety (90) days or more beyond the estimated date of completion of construction previously provided. 24. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: The Grantee shall maintain and operate the facility and structures constructed or improved as part of the Project throughout the useful life of the Project, consistent with the purposes for which this Grant was made. The Grantee assumes all operations and maintenance costs of the facilities and structures; the State Water Board shall not be liable for any cost of such maintenance, management or operation. The Grantee may be excused from operations and maintenance only upon the written approval of the Deputy Director of the Division. For purposes of this Agreement, "operation costs' include direct costs incurred for material and labor needed for operations, utilities, insurance, and similar expenses. "Maintenance costs" include ordinary repairs and replacements of a recurring nature necessary to prolong the life of capital assets and basic structures, and the expenditure of funds necessary to replace or reconstruct capital assets or basic structures. 25. PERMITS, CONTRACTING, AND DEBARMENT: The Grantee shall procure all permits and licenses necessary to accomplish the work contemplated in this Agreement, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. Any contractors, outside associates, or consultants required by the Grantee in connection with the services covered by this Agreement shall be limited to such individuals or firms as were specifically identified and agreed to during negotiations for this Agreement, if any, or as are specifically authorized by the State Water Board's Grant Manager during the performance of this Agreement. Any substitutions in, or additions to, such contractors, associates, or consultants, shall be subject to the prior written approval of the State Water Board's Grant Manager. The Grantee shall not contract with any party who is debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549,