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A TRUE COPY
<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
<br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK
<br />a) The Grantee shall be responsible for claims of any nature, including but not limited to injury, death, and
<br />property damage arising out of activities related to this Agreement by the Grantee, its agents, servants,
<br />employees, and subcontractors. The Grantee, other than a Grantee which is the State or the State's agencies
<br />or subdivisions, as defined in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, shall indemnify and hold the Division
<br />harmless from any and all claims of any nature and shall investigate all such claims at its own expense. If the
<br />Grantee is governed by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, it shall only be obligated in accordance with that
<br />Section.
<br />b) Neither the state nor any agency or subdivision of the state waives any defense of sovereign immunity, or
<br />increases the limits of its liability, by entering into this Agreement.
<br />c) The Division shall not be liable for attorney fees, interest, late charges or service fees, or cost of collection
<br />related to this Agreement.
<br />d) The Grantee shall be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the
<br />Project. The Grantee may subcontract as necessary to perform the services set forth in this Agreement,
<br />including entering into subcontracts with vendors for services and commodities; and provided that it is
<br />understood by the Grantee that the Division shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any expenses or
<br />liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all
<br />expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract.
<br />31. Strict Compliance with ]Laws. The Grantee shall perform all acts required by this Agreement in strict conformity
<br />with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The Grantee shall during the term of this Agreement
<br />be in strict conformity with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
<br />32. No Discrimination. The Grantee and their subcontractors may not discriminate against any employee employed
<br />under this Agreement, or against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national
<br />origin, age, pregnancy, handicap or marital status. The following or a similar provision must be inserted into all of
<br />the subcontracts for services executed under this Agreement:
<br />a) No employee or applicant for employment engaged under this Agreement may be discriminated against becai
<br />of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, pregnancy, handicap or marital status
<br />33. Breach of Agreement. The Division will demand the return of grant funds already received, will withhold
<br />subsequent payments, and/or will terminate this agreement if the Grantee improperly expends and manages grant
<br />funds, fails to prepare, preserve or surrender records required by this Agreement, or otherwise violates this
<br />Agreement.
<br />34. Termination of Agreement.
<br />a) Termination by the Division. The Division will terminate or end this Agreement if the Grantee fails to fi[ifill its
<br />obligations herein. In such event, the Division will provide the Grantee a notice of its violation by letter, and
<br />shall give the Grantee fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of receipt to cure its violation. If the violation
<br />is not cured within the stated period, the Division will terminate this Agreement. The notice of violation letter
<br />shall be delivered to the Grantee's Contract Manager, personally, or mailed to his/her specified address by a
<br />method that provides proof of receipt. In the event that the Division terminates this Agreement, the Grantee
<br />will be compensated for any work completed in accordance with this Agreement, prior to the notification of
<br />termination, if the Division deems this reasonable under the circumstances. Grant funds previously advanced
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<br />Gant A+.ard Ageement (Form CAA00I ), Effective 07 2024
<br />Rule I A-39.001, Florida Adminisbxrove Code
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