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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-2730Contract C0004999 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT between THE COUNTY OF ANOKA, a Political Subdivision of the State of Minnesota, by and Through the Anoka County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, a Public Body Corporate and Politic ME CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS This Agreement is entered into this 1211 day of July 2016 between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, by and through the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, a public body corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as the "HRA "), and City of Columbia Heights (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency "): RECITALS A. The County of Anoka (hereinafter "County ") is an urban county applicant for block grant funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (the Act), Pub. L. 93 -383 as amended, and will receive block grant funds for the purpose of carrying out eligible community development and housing activities under the Act and under regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 24 CFR p. 570 and CFDA 14.218. B. An Urban County Consortium has been established by a Joint Cooperation Agreement between the County and municipal corporations within the County, the terms of which specify allocation of block grant funds to those participating jurisdictions for use in accordance with the County Housing Assistance and Community Development Plans accepted by participating jurisdictions and reviewed by HUD; C. The County has entered into a joint powers agreement with the HRA to administer the Community Development Block Grant Program and delegated to the HRA the rights, duties and obligations to disperse, monitor and administer funds under the Community Development Block Grant program, in a manner consistent with terms and conditions imposed on the County by agreement, County resolution, HUD regulations, and the Community Development Block Grant Plan; D. The HRA desires to have certain services performed by the Agency as described within this agreement, and as authorized by County resolutions for the purpose of implementing eligible activities under the Act and HUD regulations; E. It is appropriate and mutually desirable that the Agency be designated by the HRA to undertake the aforementioned eligible activities, so long as the requirements of the Act, HUD Regulations, state law and local law are adhered to, as provided for herein; The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for cooperation between the HRA and the Agency, as the parties in this agreement, in implementing such eligible activities in the manner described above; G. The parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement by the Laws of the State of Minnesota. - 1 - H. The attached exhibits as listed below are hereby incorporated in this agreement and made a part hereof: PART I. GENERAL CONDITIONS PART 11. FEDERAL AND LOCAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PART Ill. EVALUATION AND RECORD KEEPING Exhibit A HUD Project Activity Sheet Exhibit B Objectives and Outcomes Exhibit C Inventory Policy and Equipment and Furnishing Inventory Exhibit D Certification Exhibit E Insurance Requirement In consideration of payments, covenants, and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the parties hereto, the parties mutually covenant and agree as provided for in this agreement, COUNTY OF ANOKA: By: z�zle-27 Karen Skepper, Director Community and Government Relations Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Assistant County Attorney Date: AGENCY: CITY OF r natul Name: Hereinafter, references to the "County" shall be deemed to be references to the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. M PART 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT The Agreement between the parties shall consist of the signature page, the general conditions; the federal, state and local program requirements; the evaluation and record keeping requirements, each and every project exhibit incorporated into the Agreement; all matters and laws incorporated by reference herein; and any written amendments made according to the general conditions. This Agreement supersedes any and all former agreements applicable to projects attached as exhibits to this Agreement. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Agency shall perform and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner the services set forth in the Exhibit(s) attached hereto. In the case of multiple projects, each project shall correspond to a separate exhibit. This Agreement may be amended from time to time, in accordance with the general conditions, for the purpose of adding new projects, amending the scope of work, or for any other lawful purpose. 3. COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF PROJECTS Upon release of project - related funds by HUD pursuant to federal regulations, the County shall furnish the Agency with written notice to proceed. No work on the project shall occur prior to the notice to proceed without written approval from the County. Termination dates for individual projects shall be specified in the appropriate exhibits and be in compliance with County Board Resolution #85 -23. Costs incurred after the termination date will not be reimbursed. The termination date may be changed through amendment of this Agreement. 4. ADMINISTRATION A. The Agency shall appoint a liaison person who shall be responsible for overall administration of block grant funded project {s) and coordination with the HRA and Community Development Program. The Agency shall also designate one or more representatives who shall be authorized to sign the Disbursement Request Form. The names of the authorized representative shall be specified in the Exhibit A, B. For all agencies that are presently parties to Joint Cooperation Agreements with the County covering planning, distribution of funds, and program execution under the Act, the Agency remains subject to the provisions of such agreement. 5. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT A. The County shall reimburse the Agency for the services specified in the Exhibits in an amount specified on Exhibit A. Reimbursement shall be based on a Community Development Disbursement Request Form submitted with supporting documents and signed by the Agency's authorized representative. B, The Agency must submit a properly executed Disbursement Request Form to the county. The County will make payment to the Agency not more than ten (10) working days after said invoice is received and approved by Anoka County. The County will issue a statement of correction voucher in the event that the voucher request is erroneous. Payment does not constitute absolute approval. C. As the County must pass HUD's annual timelessness test for spending funds each May 1St, the County requires Agency reimbursement requests be submitted as specified in Exhibit A and below: Public Service Activities: The Agency must spend at least 50% of its allocated funds by December 31St of this Agreement's program year. All funding requests and HUD- required beneficiary data are to be submitted on a quarterly basis during the program year with Quarter 1 due September 30, Quarter 2 due December 31, Quarter 3 due March 31, and Quarter 4 due June 15. Any allocated funds not spent by the end of this Agreement's term will be recaptured by the County. -3- 11. INSURANCE The Agency shall procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work /services hereunder by the Agency, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance coverage shall satisfy the requirements set forth in Exhibit E, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. 12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. Interest of Officers, Employees, or Agents - No employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the Agency who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to Block Grant Program activities assisted under this Program or who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. B. Interest of Subcontractor and Their Employees - The Agency agrees that it will incorporate into every subcontract required to be in writing and made pursuant to this Agreement the following provisions: The Contractor covenants that no person who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the Block Grant Program has any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract. The Contractor further covenants that he /she presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of his services hereunder. The Contractor further covenants that in the performance of this Contract no person having any conflicting interest shall be employed. Any interest on the part of the Contractor or his employees must be disclosed to the Agency and the County. 13. DATA PRIVACY All data collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated, or used for any purposes in the course of the Provider's performance of this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes 2003, Section 13.01 et seq. or any other applicable State statutes and any State rules adopted to implement the Act, as well as State statutes and Federal regulations on data privacy. The Provider agrees to abide by these statutes, rules, and regulations and as they may be amended. 14. TERMINATION A. This Agreement is subject to termination upon thirty (30) days written notice by the County should: (1) The Agency mismanage or make improper or unlawful use of Agreement funds; (2) The Agency fail to comply with the terms and conditions expressed herein or the applicable regulations and directives of the Federal Government, State, or County; (3) The Agency fail to provide work or services expressed by this Agreement; or (4) The Agency fail to submit reports or submit incomplete or inaccurate reports in any material respect. B. This Agreement may be terminated by the County immediately upon the receipt by the County of notice of the loss of federal funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program or any project of the Agency. -5- a) Property records shall be maintained accurately and provide for: a description of the property; manufacturer's serial number or other identification number; acquisition date and cost; source of the property; percentage of block grant funds used in the purchase of property; and location, use, and condition of the property. b) A physical inventory of property shall be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two (2) years to verify the existence, current utilization, and continued need for the property. c) A control system shall be in effect to insure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or theft to the property, Any loss, damage, or theft of the property shall be investigated and fully documented. d) Adequate maintenance procedures shall be implemented to keep the property in good condition, 16. DISPOSITION OF PROGRAM INCOME Upon the expiration or termination of this agreement, any unexpended program income or program income that has not been spent on the project, shall be returned by the Agency to the County. PART 11. FEDERAL AND LOCAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Agency shall comply with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93 -383 as amended, and Implementing Regulations at 24 CFR p. 570. 2. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS In awarding contracts pursuant to this Agreement, the Agency shall comply with all applicable requirements of local and state law for awarding contracts, including but not limited to procedures for competitive bidding, contractor's bonds, and retained percentages. In addition, the Agency shall comply with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200 as appropriate, relating to bonding, insurance and procurement standards; and with Executive Order 11246 regarding nondiscrimination bid conditions for projects over Ten Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($10,000.00), Where federal standards differ from local or state standards, the stricter standards shall apply. The federal standard of Ten Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($10,000,00) for competitive bidding shall apply only if the applicable state or local standard for competitive bidding is less strict than Ten Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($10,000.00). 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A. National Environmental Policy Act - The County retains environmental review responsibility for purposes of fulfilling requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act as implemented by HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 CFR pt. 58). The County may require the Agency to furnish data, information and assistance for the County's review and assessment in determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared. B. State Environmental Policy Act - Agencies that are branches of government under Minnesota Law, retain responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of the State Law regarding environmental policy and conservation, and regulations and ordinances adopted thereunder. If the agency is not a branch of government under Minnesota Law, the County may require the agency to furnish data, information and assistance as necessary to enable the County to comply with the State Environmental Policy Act. C. Satisfaction of Environmental Requirements - Project execution under this Agreement by either the County or the Agency shall not proceed until satisfaction of all applicable requirements of the National and State Environmental Policy Acts. A written notice to proceed will not be issued by the County until all such requirements have been met, -7. (3) To the greatest extent feasible, the Agency shall purchase supplies and services for activities under this agreement from vendors and contractors whose businesses are located in the area served by block grant funded activities or owned in substantial part by project area residents. (Section 3, Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, as amended.) Notice (1) The Agency shall include the provisions of the appropriate preceding subsections A, B, C, D, and E of this section in every contract or purchase order for goods and services under this Agreement and shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice advising the said labor union or worker's representative of the commitments made in these subsections. (2) In advertising for employees, goods or services for activities under this Agreement, the agency shall utilize minority publications in addition to publications of general circulation. 5. LABOR STANDARDS The Agency shall require that project construction contractors and subcontractors pay their laborers and mechanics at wage rates in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 USC sections 327-333); provided that this section shall not apply to rehabilitation of residential property designed for residential use by fewer than eight families. A copy of the current Federal Prevailing Wage rate and HUD forms 4010 and 92010 must be included in all construction bid specs and contracts. Forms may be obtained from the Anoka County Community and Government Relations department or federal www.hud.gov website. 6. ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION A. Any acquisition of real property for any activity assisted under this Agreement shall comply with Title III of the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the Uniform Act) (42 USC section 4601) and the Regulations at 24 CFR pt. 42, B. Any displacement of persons, business, nonprofit organizations or farms as the result of acquisition of real property assisted under this Agreement shall comply with Title 11 of the Uniform Act as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act as amended Title IV of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act as amended (Pub. L 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-256) and the Regulations at 49 CFR pt. 24. The Agency shall comply with the Regulations pertaining to costs of relocation and written policies, as specified by 24 CFR section 570.606 (a) & (b). C. In any activity assisted under this agreement which results in demolition or conversion to another use of low/moderate income housing, the agency will follow the requirements set forth in the revised Section 104(4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and implementing regulations. HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Agency shall meet the historic preservation requirements of Public Law 89-665 and the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (Pub, L. 93-291) and Executive Order 11593, including the procedures prescribed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in the Regulations at 36 CFR pt. 800, Activities affecting property listed in or found to be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places will be subject to requirements set forth in HUD Environmental Review Procedures at 24 CFR pt, 58. 8. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS Any facility constructed pursuant to this Agreement shall comply with design requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC section 4151 et. seq. & 24 CFR 40, et, seq.). all 17, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP For Agencies which are not municipal corporations organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, it may become necessary to grant the County a property interest where the subject project calls for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation of publicly -owned facilities and improvements. The Agency shall comply with current County policy regarding transfer of a property interest sufficient to meet the public ownership requirement 18. PUBLIC INFORMATION A. In all news releases and other public notices related to projects funded under this Agreement, the Agency shall include information identifying the source of funds as the Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program. B. For all construction projects the Agency shall erect a sign to County specifications at the construction site, identifying the source of funds, except that this requirement may be waived for construction projects of Ten Thousand and no /100 ($10,000.00) Dollars or less. 19. APPLICABLE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS A. An Agency (recipients and subrecipients) including public agencies shall comply with the requirements and standards of the Office of Management and Budget, Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Regulations available atwww.ecfr.gov and www.cfo.gov /cofar, PART Ill. EVALUATION AND RECORD KEEPING 1, EVALUATION The Agency agrees to participate with the County in any evaluation project or performance report, as designed by the County or the appropriate Federal agency, and to make available all information required by any such evaluation process. 2. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS The Agency shall obtain an independent audit for any calendar year during which the agency expended at least $500,000 of Federal funds, Qualified individuals who are sufficiently independent of those who authorize the expenditure of Federal funds shall make such audit. The audit report shall state that the audit was performed in accordance with the generally accepted governmental audit standards for financial and compliance audits of the U. S. General Accounting Office Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions, and the provisions of OMB A -110. When applicable, the Agency shall also comply with the audit requirements of revised OMB Circular A -133 dated June 24, 1997. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this contract shalt be subject at all times to inspection, review or audit by the County, Federal or State officials so authorized by law during the performance of this contract and during the period of retention specified in this Part Ill, 3. RECORDS As required by HUD Regulations, 24 CFR pt� 570, the Agency shall compile and maintain the following records: A. Financial Management - such records shall identify adequately the source and application of funds for activities within this Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A -102 or A -110 as appropriate. These records shall contain information pertaining to grant awards and authorizations, obligations, un- obligated balances, assets, liabilities, outlays, and income. B. Citizen Participation - Narrative and other documentation describing the process used to inform citizens concerning the amount of funds available, the ranges of project activities undertaken, and opportunities to participate in funded block grant projects. -11- Exhibit A 2016 PY CDBG Project Activity Jurisdiction Name: Anoka County Priority Need: HIGH Recipient: City of Columbia Heights — Contract #00004999 Activity Title: City of Peace Park and Recreation Center Project Description: Renovate and expand park, including construction of new recreational building to provide outreach and recreational opportunities to residents Location: 1305 Circle Terrace Boulevard NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Objective category*: Z Suitable Living Environment F_j Decent Housing F-1 Economic Opportunity Outcome category*: ❑ Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability Z Sustainability *As defined in Exhibit 6 — federal Statement of Community Development Objectives and Outcomes HUD Matrix Code: 03F - CDBG Citation: 570.201 (d) Parks, Recreational Facilities $236,771A0 Recipient Type: CDBG National Objective: Subrecipient Low/Mod Income Area Start Date: 7/1212016 Completion Date: 12131/2017_ Performance Indicator: Accomplishment: 01- People 20,000 People DUNS Number: Activity Administered by: 01-033-2252 City of Columbia Heights Funding Sources: CDBG $236,771A0 HOME $0,0 Total Formula $0.0 Prior Year Funds $0 Assisted Housing $0 PHA $0 Other Funding Pi $0 Total: $236,771.00 The subrecipient has up to 18 months to spend $236,771 in allocated funding. The subrecipient must submit its final reimbursement request and all accomplishment data to the County's Community Development Department by no later than December 30, 2017. The subrecipient agrees to abide by all HUD regulations, including but not limited to, Davis-Bacon requirements as set forth by HUD. Failure to spend funds, abide by HUD regulations, or submit required accomplishment data within the program year deadlines will result in either repayment of funds to HUD or the recapture of unspent funds. By signing below, are authorized repfeser been rehd and Signature of Authorized of the subrecipient acknowledges that this Exhibit A document has roject description and terms understood. Date Statement of Community Development Objectives and Outcomes OJBECTIVES The following objectives have been established for assisting communities and citizen groups in the formulation of specific program activities. Provide Decent Housing • Assist homeless persons obtain affordable housing • Assist persons at risk of becoming homeless • Retention of affordable housing stock • Make available permanent housing that is affordable to low- income residents without discrimination 2. Provide a Suitable Living Environment • Improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods • Increase access to quality facilities and services • Reduce the isolation of income groups within an area through decentralization of housing opportunities and revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods • Restore and preserve properties of special historic, architectural or aesthetic value • Conservation of energy resources Expand Economic Opportunities • Job creation and retention • Establish, stabilize and expand small businesses • Provision of public services concerned with employment • Provision of jobs to low- income persons living in areas affected by those programs, or resulting from activities under programs covered by the plan • Available mortgage financing for low- income persons at reasonable rates • Access to capital and credit for development activities that promote long -term economic and social viability of the community • Empower low - income persons to reduce generational poverty in federally assisted housing and public housing OUTCOMES Availability/Accessibility Make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or accessible to low - and moderate - income people, including persons with disabilities Does not refer only to physical barriers Make the affordable basics of daily living available and accessible to low- and moderate - income people where they live. Affordability • Provide affordability in a variety of ways in the lives of low- and moderate - income people • Creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook -ups, or services such as transportation or day care Sustainabili"ty., Promoting Livable or Viable Communities • Promote projects where the activity or activities are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods • Help make them livable or viable by providing benefits to persons of low- and moderate - income • Remove or eliminate slums or blighted areas, through multiple activities or services that sustain communities or neighborhoods. Inventory Policy and Equipment and Furnishing Inventory Property Controls The federal regulations regarding property controls in 24 CFR 84.34(f) are for the purpose of tracking the assets purchased with grant funds to ensure that they are properly maintained, secure and being used for authorized purposes. Agencies and funders should do a periodic physical inventory on these items to verify their existence, current utilization and continued need. For this reason agencies using federal funds to purchase furnishing, vehicles or equipment for a project should keep accurate records including the following: a complete description of the items purchased, a serial or other identification number, the source of funds and grant contract number, the acquisition date and the cost. These items are federal property and cannot be disposed of without requesting permission and guidelines from the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA). If the recipient no longer needs the items for the grant project it may be used for other activities if the condition of 24 CFR 84,34(8) and 24 CFR 570,201 and 570,503 are met. CFR 24 Section 84.34 outlines the federal regulations that apply to equipment purchased with grant monies. A summary of these requirements follows. The recipient will use the equipment in the project for which it was acquired as long as needed. When it is no longer needed for that project, it should be used for other federally-sponsored HUD activities, unless compensation is made to HUD. The recipient will maintain accurate equipment records including c Description o Serial number, model number or identification number o Source of federal funds with which equipment was purchased o Date received 0 Cost o Location o Condition when acquired • A physical inventory of equipment should be taken every two (2) years during which the recipient will verify the existence, current utilization and continued need for the equipment • Recipient is responsible to ensure that adequate maintenance procedures are implemented to keep the equipment in good condition. • If the recipient is authorized by the ACHRA to sell the equipment, federal sales procedures must be used. CFR 24 Section 84.34(8), Inventory Policy Equipment and furnishings purchased with federal funds shall be recorded on an inventory list for recording keeping and reference if they meet HUD's definition of "tangible non-expendable property" having a useful life of more than one year and either: • Have an acquisition cost of $500 or more, or • Can be defined as electronic equipment or a small appliance over $200 CERTIFICIATION The Undersigned, on behalf of the Agency, certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1332, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. AGI By: Titlr Dati EXHIBIT E FOR SERVICE PROVIDER (with auto) INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Bidders/contractors/consultants (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor") will procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement/Contract (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"), insurance coverage for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work herein by the contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors, Anoka County Contract No.: C0004999. 1.1 Commercial General Liability. Contractors will maintain Commercial General Liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance with a combined limit of not less than $1,500,000 each occurrence. 1.1,1 CGL Insurance will be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 96 (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage), and will cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products - completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract. 1.1.2 Anoka County, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and their board members, employees, and volunteers, and all its officers, agents, and consultants, are named as Additional Insured under the CGL, using ISO additional insured endorsement CG 20 10 10 01 and CG 20 37 10 01 or substitute providing equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any with respect to liability arising out of the contractor's work and services performed for the County. This coverage shall be primary to the Additional Insured. 1.1,3 The County's insurance will be excess of the contractor's insurance and will not contribute to it. The contractor's coverage will contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the County, its agents, officers, directors, and employees. 1.1.4 Waiver of Subrogation. Contractor waives all rights against Anoka County and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the Commercial General Liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by Contractor pursuant to Paragraph 1.1. 1.2 Automobile Liability and Umbrella Liability Insurance. Contractor will maintain automobile liability with a limit of not less than $500,000 for each accident. 1.2.1 Automobile insurance will cover liability arising out of any auto (including owned, hired and non-owned autos). If the Contractor does not own any vehicles, Anoka County will accept hired and non-owned autos with a letter from the Contractor stating that it does not own any autos. Exhibit E-02: CGL coverage $1,500,000 w/$500,000 Auto 1.4.2 Cancellation and Material Change Endorsement shall be included on all insurance policies required by the County. Thirty (30) days Advance Written Notice of Cancellation, Non-Renewal, Reduction in insurance coverage and/or limits and ten (10) days written notice of non-payment of premium shall be sent to the County at the office and attention of the Certificate Holder, This endorsement supersedes the Standard Cancellation Statement on Certifications of Insurance to which this endorsement is attached. 1.4.3 No Representation of Coverage Adequacy. By requiring insurance herein, Anoka County does not represent that coverage and limits will necessarily be adequate to protect the Contractor and such coverage and limits shall not be deemed as a limitation on Contractor's liability under the indemnities granted to Anoka County in this Contract. 1.4.4 Failure of Anoka County to demand such certification or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of Anoka County to identify deficiency from evidence that is provided will not be construed as a waiver of Contractor's obligation to maintain such insurance. 1.4.5 Failure to maintain the required insurance may result in termination of this Contract at Anoka County option. 1.4.6 Contractor will provide certified copies of all insurance policies required herein within 10 days if requested in writing by Anoka County. 1.4.7 Gross-Liability coverage. If Contractor's liability does not contain the standard ISO separation of insured provision, or a substantially similar clause, they shall be endorsed to provide cross-liability coverage. 1.4.8 Any policy written on a claims-made basis, the Contractor warrants that any retroactive date applicable to coverage under the policy proceeds the effective dates of this contract; and that continuous coverage will be maintained or extended discovery period of 2 years beginning from the time that work under the contract is completed. 1.4.9 Acceptability of Insurer(s). Anoka County reserves the right to reject any insurance carriers that are rated less than: A.M. Best rating of A: IV Exhibit E-02: CGL coverage $1,500,000 w/$500,000 Auto