21. Travel Expenses: Travel expenses shall not be reimbursed in the performance ofthis Contract. If travel is necessary in
<br />the performance ofthis Contract, it shall be included in the approved project budget and narrative.
<br />22. Sales/Use Tax Refunds: If eligible, the Grantee and all subgrantees shall: (a) ask the North Carolina Department of
<br />Revenue for a refund of all sales and use taxes paid by them in the performance ofthis Contract, pursuant to N.C.G.S.
<br />105-164.14; and (b) exclude all refundable sales and use taxes from all reportable expenditures before the expenses
<br />are entered in their reimbursement reports.
<br />23. Entire Agreement: This contract and any documents incorporated specifically by reference represent the entire
<br />agreement between the parties and supersede all prior oral or written statements or agreements. This Request for
<br />Proposals, any addenda thereto, and the offeror's proposal are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth
<br />verbatim. All promises, requirements, terms, conditions, provisions, representations, guarantees, and warranties
<br />contained herein shall survive the contract expiration or termination date unless specifically provided otherwise herein,
<br />or unless superseded by applicable Federal or State statutes of limitation.
<br />24. By Executive Order 24, issued by Governor Perdue, and N.C.G.S. §133-32, it is unlawful for any vendor or contractor
<br />(i.e. architect, bidder, contractor, construction manager, design professional, engineer, landlord, offeror, seller,
<br />subcontractor, supplier, or vendor) to make gifts or to give favors to any State employee of the Governor's Cabinet
<br />Agencies (i.e. Administration, Commerce, Correction, Crime Control and Public Safety, Cultural Resources, Environment
<br />and Natural Resources, Health and Human Services, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Revenue,
<br />Transportation, and the Office of the Governor). This prohibition covers those vendors and contractors who:
<br />(1) have a contract with a government agency; or
<br />(2) have performed under such a contract within the past year; or
<br />(3) anticipate bidding on such a contract in the future.
<br />For additional information regarding the specific requirements and exemptions, vendors and contractors are
<br />encouraged to review Executive Order 24 and G.S. Sec. 133-32.
<br />Executive Order 24 also encouraged and invited other State Agencies to implement the requirements and prohibitions
<br />of the Executive Order to their agencies. Vendors and contractors should contact other State Agencies to determine if
<br />those agencies have adopted Executive Order 24.
<br />25. Effective Period: This Contract shall be effective upf all renorts as requpedlby lawhis Contract and shall terminate
<br />upon final expenditure of all funds and submission o p
<br />26. Grantee's Duties: The Grantee shall complete and return an~ m pt alsoe ompledt sand retu neasfederal (Cash Request
<br />the Grantee's grant is being paid with federal funds, then
<br />Form at the appropriate time.
<br />The Grantee shall carry out the grant project as describedro ect Narrat verots Grant Awardllette (s) wplhcany n
<br />Containing the Scope of Project, Line-Item Budget, and P ~
<br />a licable stipulation; and any applicable Revised Budget page(s) aan lawardslandc n ac ordance with applioablect
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<br />including the attachments and the Instructions 2011-12 for t e g
<br />local re uirements. In addition, the Grantee shall maintain all grant records for a
<br />state and federal laws and any q
<br />period of five years or until all audit exceptions have been resolved, whichever is longer.
<br />rant to all members of the community served, in compliance
<br />The Grantee shall provide services resulting from the g
<br />ith all state and federal statutes relating to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
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