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10 <br /> i. Funds identified with contingencies or escalations as presented in Grantee's budget <br /> documents and financial forecasts shall revert to the Board's Grant Fund if unused or <br /> unallocated in a timely manner. <br /> j. If the Board determines that the actual costs of the Project are less than the Grant <br /> amount,the Board, in its sole discretion,may reduce the amount of the Grant accordingly. <br /> If the Grantee determines that the actual costs of the Project are less than the Grant amount, <br /> it shall report so to the Board and return any surplus Grant Funds it has received to the <br /> Board. <br /> k. Any costs associated with completing the project that are not eligible for <br /> reimbursement through Grant Funds, as set forth in the Grant Application, must be paid <br /> through Grantee's general funds. The general funds shall come from local resources and <br /> may not be derived from other State or federal grant funds unless such other funds were <br /> specifically identified in the Grant Application. <br /> 8. Travel Expenses. The approved budget does not include travel costs. Such costs, if any, <br /> are limited to reimbursement rates set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. §138-6; as interpreted by the Office <br /> of State Budget and Management, and as amended from time to time. The State of North <br /> Carolina's Travel Policy is contained in the State Budget Manual located on the Internet at <br /> http://www.osbm.state.nc.us. Original receipts for such expenses shall be retained by Grantee. <br /> 9. Independent Status of Grantee. <br /> a. It is agreed between the Parties that neither this Agreement nor any provisions <br /> hereof shall be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between Grantee and any <br /> third party,nor with the 911 Board. It is further agreed that except for the rights expressly <br /> granted to Grantee or the 911 Board in this Agreement, neither of them shall have any <br /> proprietary rights in the Project. <br /> b. The Parties acknowledge that Grantee is an independent entity. Grantee shall not <br /> represent itself as an agent of the 911 Board;nor shall the Agreement be construed so as to <br /> make Grantee an agent of the 911 Board. Grantee shall not have the ability to bind the 911 <br /> Board to any agreement for payment of goods or services, nor shall it represent to any <br /> person or entity that it has such ability. Grantee shall be responsible for payment of all its <br /> expenses, including rent, office expenses and all forms of compensation to employees. <br /> Grantee shall provide workers compensation insurance to the extent required for its <br /> operations and shall accept full responsibility for payments of unemployment <br /> compensation, social security, income taxes and any other charges, taxes or payroll <br /> deductions required by law in connection with its operations, for itself and its employees <br /> who are performing work pursuant to this Agreement. All expenses incurred by Grantee <br /> are its sole responsibility. The 911 Board shall not be liable for the payment of any <br /> obligations incurred in the performance of the Project. <br /> 10. Conflicts of Interest. Grantee acknowledges and represents that it has adopted policies <br /> governing conflicts of interest and ethics in the exercise of its authority, and its actions under this <br /> Agreement. Grantee will review, disclose, and employ its best efforts to resolve any anticipated <br /> or reported conflict of interest or issue involving its ethics policies during the performance of this <br /> Agreement. Grantee shall, upon request, submit a copy of its conflict to interest policy, and shall <br /> ensure that such policy conforms to the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §143C-6-23 and other <br /> applicable laws. <br /> Page 8 of 21 <br />