R2025-274 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Site Readiness Planning Grant for the Northeast Water Main Extension

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Agreement No.25-912014 22.9. Compliance with Freedom of Information Act. Upon request,Grantee must make available to Grantor all documents in its possession that Grantor deems necessary to comply with requests made under the Freedom of Information Act. 5 ILCS 140/7(2). 22.10 Compliance with Whistleblower Protections. Grantee must comply with the Whistleblower Act (740 ILCS 174/1 et seq.)and the whistleblower protections set forth in 2 CFR 200.217, including but not limited to, the requirement that Grantee and its subrecipients inform their employees in writing of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C.4712. 22.11. Precedence. (a) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b), below,the following rules of precedence are controlling for this Agreement: In the event there is a conflict between this Agreement and any of the exhibits or attachments hereto,this Agreement controls. In the event there is a conflict between PART ONE and PART TWO or PART THREE of this Agreement, PART ONE controls. In the event there is a conflict between PART TWO and PART THREE of this Agreement, PART TWO controls. In the event there is a conflict between this Agreement and relevant statute(s)or rule(s),the relevant statute(s)or rule(s) controls. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions in subparagraph (a),above, if a relevant federal or state statute(s)or rule(s) requires an exception to this Agreement's provisions,or an exception to a requirement in this Agreement is granted by GATU,such exceptions must be noted in PART TWO or PART THREE, and in such cases,those requirements control. 22.12. Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. In the event of a conflict between the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act,the provisions of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act control. 30 ILCS 708/80. 22.13. Headings.Articles and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to define or limit the scope,extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof. 22.14. Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,each of which are considered to be one and the same agreement, binding on all Parties hereto, notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. Duplicated signatures, signatures transmitted via facsimile,or signatures contained in a Portable Document Format(PDF)document are deemed original for all purposes. 22.15. Attorney Fees and Costs. Unless prohibited by law, if Grantor prevails in any proceeding to enforce the terms of this Agreement, including any administrative hearing pursuant to the Grant Funds Recovery Act or the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act,Grantor has the right to recover reasonable attorneys'fees, costs and expenses associated with such proceedings. 22.16. Continuing Responsibilities. The termination or expiration of this Agreement does not affect: (a) the right of Grantor to disallow costs and recover funds based on a later audit or other review; (b)the obligation of the Grantee to return any funds due as a result of later refunds, corrections or other transactions, including, without limitation,final Indirect Cost Rate adjustments and those funds obligated pursuant to ARTICLE XIV; (c)the CYEFR(s); (d) audit requirements established in 44 III.Admin.Code 7000.90 and ARTICLE XII; (e) property management and disposition requirements established in 2 CFR 200.310 through 2 CFR 200.316 and ARTICLE XVIII; or(f) records related requirements pursuant to ARTICLE IX. 44 III.Admin.Code 7000.440. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2026 Page 22 of 43