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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J.R. SMITH, CLERK a. For the duration of the Public Health Emergency, which began January 27, 2020 as determined by HHS, local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and other non -state entities may proceed with new and existing noncompetitively procured contracts in order to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threats created by emergency situations for 1) Emergency protective measures under FEMA's Public Assistance Program and 2) Use of FEMA non -disaster grant funds by non -state recipients and sub -recipients to respond to or address COVID-19. These noncompetitive contracts must comply with Federal guidance addressing exigency and emergency procurement. b. As required by section 215.971 (1), Florida Statutes, this Agreement includes: i. A provision specifying a scope of work that clearly establishes the tasks that the Sub -Recipient is required to perform. ii. A provision dividing the agreement into quantifiable units of deliverables that must be received and accepted in writing by the Division before payment. Each deliverable must be directly related to the scope of work and specify the required minimum level of service to be performed and the criteria for evaluating the successful completion of each deliverable. iii. A provision specifying the financial consequences that apply if the Sub - Recipient fails to perform the minimum level of service required by the agreement. iv. A provision specifying that the Sub -Recipient may expend funds only for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the specified agreement period. V. A provision specifying that any balance of unobligated funds which has been advanced or paid must be refunded to the Division. vi. A provision specifying that any funds paid in excess of the amount to which the Sub -Recipient is entitled under the terms and conditions of the agreement must be refunded to the Division. c. In addition to the foregoing, the Sub -Recipient and the Division shall be governed by all applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, including those identified in Attachment B to this Agreement ("Program Statutes and Regulations"). Any express reference in this Agreement to a particular statute, rule, or regulation in no way implies that no other statute, rule, or regulation applies. (3) CONTACT a. In accordance with section 215.971(2), Florida Statutes, the Division's Grant Manager shall be responsible for enforcing performance of this Agreement's terms and conditions and shall serve as the Division's liaison with the Sub -Recipient. As part of his/her duties, the Grant Manager for the Division shall: i. Monitor and document Sub -Recipient performance; and, 3