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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19- Contract Amendment MT-BSTF-1-18-16B - Montana Department of Commerce - Big Sky Trust Fund Grant - Zinovo, LLC - ORIGINAL SIGNATURES DocuSign Envelope ID: E5F272E3-CAF84C93-9783-C3DBABF5F77F COMMERCE CONTRACT#MT-BSTF-1-18-16 MT-BSTF-I-18-16A MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONTRACT AMENDMENT # MT-BSTF-I-18-I6B This Contract Amendment is entered into by and between the City of Bozeman, ("Contractor") and the Montana Department of Commerce ("Department"). Program funds have been awarded to assist the Contractor and Zinovo, LLC. The Contractor and the Department mutually agree to amend Contract#MT-BSTF-1-18-16 ("Contract"), executed by them on May 17, 2018 and MT-BSTF-I-18-16A executed by them on November 28, 2018 as follows: 1. Section I Purpose of the Contract is amended to read: The purpose of this Contract is to provide funding for Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF) Program (the Program) Economic Development Job Creation Project activities approved by the Department which the Contractor has applied for project funds pursuant to Sections 90-1-201 et seq., Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Program funds have been awarded to assist the Contractor and Zinovo, LLC, P O Box 43 I, Bozeman, MT 5977 1-043 1, (the "Assisted Business") with equipment, software and lease rate reduction and the creation of jobs in Montana. The Assisted Business has agreed to create 10 eligible net new jobs at the project site located at Bozeman (the "Project Site") in the Contractor's jurisdictional area within the Contract time period. An eligible net new job is defined as one that is new to the company and has not been filled before December I, 2017. Eligible new job criteria is a full-time job, meaning a predominantly year-round position requiring an average of 35 hours of work each week, and pays wages that meet or exceed $19.02 per hour, before the value of benefits is added. In addition, the Contractor and the Assisted Business have agreed to a total new investment at the Project Site, which is equal to or greater than $1 for every $1 of BSTF financial assistance received, within this Contract time period. 2. Section 6 Effective Date and Time of Performance of the Contract is amended to read: (a) This Contract shall take effect on December I, 2017 and will terminate upon completion of the final closeout by the Department, or by December I, 2020, whichever comes first, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Contract. I of 4 Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Amendment#MT-BSTF-I-I8-I6B Montana Department of Commerce City of Bozeman DocuSign Envelope ID: E5F272E3-CAF8-4C93-9783-C3DBABF5F77F (b) All Program award monies must be expended by the Contractor within the timeline specified in the Contractor's application, which by reference is made a part of this Contract. The Contractor may modify the implementation schedule set forth in the Contractor's application only upon obtaining prior approval of the Department. (c) Each party, after termination of this Contract, remains subject to and obligated to comply with all legal and continuing contractual obligations arising in relation to its duties and responsibilities that may arise under the contract including, but not limited to, record retention, audits, and indemnification. d) The Department reserves the right to extend this Contract based on but not limited to the Contractor's performance of the contracted activities, the Contractor's compliance with program requirements and the availability of program funding. 3. Section 7 Budget of the Contract is amended to read: (a) The total amount to be awarded to the Contractor under this Contract will not exceed $50,000.00 to be used as follows: • Up to $46,000.00 to assist the Assisted Business with the purchase of equipment, software and lease rate reduction; and • Up to $4,000.00 for eligible administrative expenses. (b) The Project budget is set forth in the application, as submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Department, and as specifically incorporated by this reference. The Department must approve budget adjustments to the Project in advance. To obtain approval of a budget adjustment, the Contractor shall describe the rationale for a budget adjustment in writing to the Department. (c) Any Project expenses the Contractor fails to incur on or before December I, 2020 will revert to the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund. 4. Section 8 Conditions on Method of Reimbursement of the Contract is amended to read: (a) The total amount to be awarded to the Contractor under the Contract shall be up to $5,000.00 per eligible net new job created by the Assisted Business for documented costs with reimbursement not to exceed a total of$50,000.00 for the entire Contract. The Department will not reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred prior to December I, 2017, nor for any expenses not included in the approved budget or not clearly and accurately supported by the Contractor's records. (b) The Contractor and the Assisted Business shall satisfy the matching funds requirements consistent with the purposes expressed in the application during the period of the Contract and shall meet or exceed the 1:1 required match ratio. 2of4 Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Amendment# MT-BSTF-I-18-16B Montana Department of Commerce City of Bozeman DocuSign Envelope ID:E5F272E3-CAF8-4C93-9783-C3DBABF5F77F (c) Unless otherwise authorized by the Department, the Contractor may receive award funds periodically over the Contract period only upon documenting the expenditure of the required matching funds and the creation of the eligible net new jobs by the Assisted Business, and after incurring eligible expenses. (d) The Department will use funds appropriated for the Program to fund awards to those entities that have received a Notice of Award letter. The Contractor acknowledges that its access to Program funds is subject to their availability. (e) The Department agrees that, if and when the funds described in paragraph (a) of this Section are available, the Department will authorize the Contractor to request payment from Program funding awarded for the Contractor's Project. In requesting reimbursement, the Contractor will follow the instructions supplied by the Department. (f) The Contractor shall satisfy the matching funds requirements consistent with the purposes expressed in the Contractor's application during the period of the Contract. (g) The Department will only release funds to reimburse eligible and documented costs. Funds can be requested by sending a Request for Payment, in the format prescribed by the Department, signed by duly authorized representatives of the Contractor. (h) As further set forth in Section 5 ACCEPTANCE OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, and Section 24 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, if the Contractor fails to or is unable to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, any costs incurred will be the Contractor's sole responsibility and the Contractor agrees to repay to the Department any funds advanced under the Contract. (i) The Project funds may not be used to cover any costs incurred by the Contractor prior to December I, 2017, for any expenses not included in the Contractor's application or an approved adjustment thereto, or for any expenses not clearly and adequately supported by the Contractor's records. (j) Once the Department has determined a Request for Payment to be complete, the Department is allowed thirty (30) working days to process a Request for Payment. The Contractor shall provide signatory and banking information at the time of Contract execution in order to facilitate electronic funds transfer payments. The Department may withhold payments to the Contractor if the Contractor has breached the terms of this Contract. (k) If actual Project expenses are less than projected in the budget, the Department, at its discretion, may reduce the amount of BSTF funds to be provided to the Contractor accordingly. (1) If the Department determines that the Contractor has failed to satisfactorily carry out its responsibilities under this Contract, the Department may withhold payment to the Contractor until such time as the parties agree on a plan to remedy the deficiency. 3 of 4 Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Amendment#MT-BSTF-I-18-16B Montana Department of Commerce City of Bozeman DocuSign Envelope ID: E5F272E3-CAF8-4C93-9783-C3DBABF5F77F (m)The Department reserves the right to withdraw a commitment of any Program funds for projects not ready to proceed within three (3) months after the date of tentative award. (n) If the Assisted Business creates an eligible new job but fails to sustain that job for the requisite duration, then the Contractor shall reimburse the Department all funds received for that job. If the Assisted Business fails to create the required number of jobs, then the Contractor shall reimburse the Department the difference between the total amount advanced and the amount attributable to actual jobs created. If the Assisted Business ceases operation at the Project Site, then the Contractor shall reimburse the Department all funds received under this Contract. (o) At the request of the Department, Requests for Payment for contracted or subcontracted services must attach appropriate documentation demonstrating compliance with contract requirements. (p) The Contractor may not use monies provided through this Contract as payment for Project costs that are reimbursed from other sources. (q) The Department will withhold ten percent (10%) of the total amount awarded to the Contractor until the Department approves the complete purchase of equipment, software and lease rate reduction and all tasks outlined in Section 2 SCOPE OF WORK are completed by the Contractor and approved by the Department. 5. All other provisions of the Contract remain in full force and effect. 1 2- • q - lq fndyv ayor Date eman �2•lZ-1� Robin rough, MPA, tity Cleric Date Tara Rice, Director Date Montana Department of Commerce 4of4 Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Amendment# MT-BSTF-I-18-16B Montana Department of Commerce City of Bozeman