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21. Travel Expenses: Travel expenses shall not be reimbursed in the performance of this Contract. If travel is necessary in <br /> the performance of this 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 of this 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 or unless superseded by applicable Federal or State statutes of limitation.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 upon signature by all Parties to this Contract and shall terminate <br /> upon final expenditure of all funds and submission of all reports as required by law. <br /> 26. Grantee's Duties: The Grantee shall complete and return any applicable revised budget page(s)and this Contract. If <br /> the grant is being paid with Federal funds,then the Grantee must also complete and return Cash Request form(s) at <br /> the appropriate time. <br /> The Grantee shall carry out the grant project as described in its North Carolina Arts Council grant application <br /> containing the scope of project, budget, and project narrative; its Grant Award Letter(s) with any applicable <br /> stipulation(s);any applicable revised budget page(s); the Grantee Instructions; and in compliance with all parts of <br /> this Contract including the attachments for the grant awards and in accordance with applicable State and Federal <br /> laws and any local requirements. In addition, the Grantee shall maintain all grant records for a period of five years <br /> or until all audit exceptions have been resolved, whichever is longer. <br /> Rev.7/2014 Governmental Page 6 of 9 <br />