OTHER-2024-094-NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Grant

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Docusign Envelope ID : 18879D77-5A624A92-AKMI D1 BA9BCB62 25 . Sales/Use Tax Refunds : If eligible, the Grantee and all subrecipients shall : (a) ask the North Carolina Department of 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 . § 105 - 164 . 14; and (b) exclude all refundable sales and use taxes from all reportable expenditures before the expenses are entered in their reimbursement reports . 26 . Travel Expenses : Travel expenses shall not be reimbursed in the performance of this Contract . If travel is necessary in the performance of this Contract, it shall be included in the approved project budget and narrative . 27 . Entire Agreement : This Contract and any documents incorporated specifically by reference represent the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede all prior oral or written statements or agreements . This Contract and any addenda thereto , are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth verbatim . All promises , requirements , terms, conditions , provisions , representations , guarantees , and warranties contained herein shall survive the Contract expiration or termination date unless specifically provided otherwise herein, or unless superseded by applicable Federal or State statutes of limitation . 28 . Gifts and Favors Regulated : Under N . C . G . S . § 133 -32 , it is unlawful for any vendor or contractor (e . g . , architect, bidder, contractor, construction manager, design professional, engineer, landlord, offeror, seller, subcontractor, supplier, or vendor) to make gifts or to give favors to any State employee of the Governor ' s Cabinet Agencies . This prohibition covers those vendors and contractors who : ( 1 ) have a contract with a government agency; (2) have performed under such a contract within the past year; or (3 ) anticipate bidding on such a contract in the future . The requirements of N . C . G . S . § 133 -32 are hereby incorporated by reference, including any subsequent amendments thereto , and shall apply to all vendors and subcontractors under this Contract 29 . Effective Period : This Contract shall be effective upon signature by all Parties to this Contract and shall terminate upon final expenditure of all funds and submission of all reports as required by law . 30 . Reversion of Unused Funds at Termination or Expiration of Contract and upon Certain Audit Findings : Upon the expiration or termination of this Contract or upon certain audit findings , unexpended or unused Grant funds held by the Grantee shall revert to the Agency . 31 . Conflict of Interest Policy : The Grantee shall have on file with the Agency a copy of the Grantee ' s policy addressing conflicts of interest that may arise involving the Grantee ' s management employees and the members of its governing body as set forth in N . C . G . S . § 143C-6 -23 (b) . The policy shall address situations in which any of these individuals may directly or indirectly benefit, except as the Grantee ' s employees or members of its board or other governing body, from the Grantee' s disbursing of State Funds and shall include actions to be taken by the Grantee or the individual, or both to avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of impropriety . The policy shall be filed before the Agency may disburse the grant funds . 32 . Compliance with Certain Reporting and Audit Requirements : This Contract is subject to the reporting requirements described in the Notice of Certain Reporting and Audit Requirements (Attachment Q . 33 . Disbursements : As a condition of this Contract, the Grantee acknowledges and agrees to make disbursements in accordance with the following requirements : Page 6 of 14