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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 />