07.01 - Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Award

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Vendor No. 053570001 -00 Contract No. B46454 300/3783/303 STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANT AGREEMENT '*�'his grant agreement is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Natural Resources, Division or Forestry, 402 Southeast Eleventh Street, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744 ( "State ") and PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPT, 4638 CO RD 11, PEQUOT LAKES, MN 56472 ( "Grantee "). Recitals 1. Under Minn. Stat. 84.085 authorizes the Commissioner of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State, to accept and use grants of money for the United States or other grantors for conservation purposes not inconsistent with the laws of this state and in accordance with the purposes of the grant and applicable Federal and State laws and authorizes the Commissioner to make sub - grants of any money received to other agencies, units of local government, and private nonprofit corporations; and Minn. Stat. 88.067, as amended in Laws of Minnesota 2000, Chapter 231, Section 113, may make grants for procurement of fire suppression equipment and training of fire departments in techniques of fire control. The commissioner may require a local match for any grant. Grantee is a governmental unit and or is a fire fighting entity located in a rural area; and the State is empowered to enter into this grant. 2. The State is in need of fire department assistance to suppress wildland fires. 3. The Grantee represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this grant contract to the satisfaction of the State. Grant Agreement 1 Term of Grant Agreement 1.1 Effective date: This grant will cover expenses beginning July 23, 2010, although no payments can or will be made until the grant is fully executed and as date signed by the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resource or his delegate under Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05, subdivision 2. 1.2 Expiration date: Work on this project must be completed on or before June 1, 2011. The State is to be invoiced on or before June 30, 2011 or the contract will be canceled without further notification. 1.3 Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this grant agreement: 8. Liability; 9. State Audits; 10. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property; 12. Publicity and Endorsement; 13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue; and 18. Data Disclosure. 2 Grantee's Duties The Grantee, who is not a state employee, will: 1. Complete work specified in the Project Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A. This Project Proposal shall be a part of this grant. Highest priority is indicated in the office use only box of Exhibit A; however, any of the listed projects or a combination of the listed projects on Exhibit A, may also qualify for this grant with written approval from the State of Minnesota. 2. Insure all equipment acquired through this grant must be used solely for prevention, suppression and control of fire. 3. Report GPS locations of dry hydrants or water facilities constructed under this grant to Kristie Prahl, Rural Fire Programs Assistant, 402 Southeast Eleventh Street, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744. 1 Reporting Requirements: The Grantee's final report will be the final invoice detailing information on the expenditures of grant funds. These purchases demonstrate the completion of the grant and no additional report is necessary. 3 Time The Grantee must comply with all the time requirements described in this grant agreement. In the performance of this grant agreement, time is of the essence. Grant (Rev. 1/2010)