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documents ("Records") that are within the custody or control of the
Eligible Entity and that relate to its performance under this Agreement. The Eligible Entity shall
retain the Records intact in a form, if not original documents, for at least three (3) years
following termination of this Agreement.
Section 712. Change of Circumstances.
Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any change of circumstances, pending
litigation, or any other event or condition that may adversely affect the ability of that Party to
carry out any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 713. Liability and Indemnity.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an indemnification by one Party of the
other for liabilities of a Party or third persons for property loss or damage or death or personal
injury arising out of, and during the performance of, this Agreement, or arising from any other
action that may arise as a result of this Agreement. Any claims or any liabilities, or claims for
property loss or damage or for death or personal injury by a Party or its agents, employees,
contractors, or assigns, or by third persons, arising out of, and during the performance of, this
Agreement shall be determined according to applicable law.
Section 714. Reports.
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In addition to any financial or other reports required by the terms of this Agreement, the
Air Force may require the Eligible Entity to prepare reports or provide information relating to
this Agreement. The Eligible Entity agrees to deliver the reports within a reasonable time of
request and with required detail.
Section 715. Ownership of Real Estate.
If requested by the Air Force in the future, the Eligible Entity agrees to transfer any
portion of the property or interest acquired under this Agreement or a lesser interest therein to the
United States but only in the event that the Eligible Entity has authorized activity which is
incompatible with the mission of the Installation and inconsistent with the protection of open
space and agricultural uses. Further, such transfer shall not be required if by doing so, it would
adversely impact on the ability of the Eligible Entity to pursue passive uses of the Real Property
Interest, including but not limited to construction and maintenance of all-weather roads, water
system infrastructure, pump stations, pipelines, and wetland mitigation banking. Any request
from the Air Force shall be limited to the minimum property or interests necessary to ensure that
the property concerned is developed and used in a manner appropriate for purposes of 10 U.S.C.
§ 2684a.
Section 716. Interest To Be Acquired.
The real property interest to be acquired in the Property is a restrictive easement in the
form, to include the substantive restrictions, described in Exhibit A and to be recorded by the
current owner with enforceable rights by both the Eligible Entity and the Air Force.
Section 717. Long-Term Monitoring of Property to Enforce Restrictions.
After recordation of the restrictive easement, the Eligible Entity and the Air Force shall
ensure long-term monitoring of the Property to verify compliance with the land use restrictions
contained in the restrictive easement. In the event of an observed or suspected breach of the land
use restrictions, the Eligible Entity and the Air Force will confer to determine which Party shall
enforce the land use restrictions. In the event the Air Force will lead the enforcement, the
Eligible Entity agrees to assist the Air Force, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law,
in the enforcement efforts.
Section 718. Negotiations.
Negotiations with the landowners of all land will be conducted by the Eligible Entity, or
its authorized representative, in a manner that will assure that the most favorable price and terms
are obtained for the Air Force and the Eligible Entity.
Section 719. Termination.
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This Agreement may be terminated by either Party giving 30 days prior written notice to
the other Party in accordance with Section 708with respect to (1) any non-binding commitments
entered into with third parties, or (2) to the extent that the provisions of this Agreement interfere
with the obtaining of the necessary approvals for the wetland mitigation bank, as contemplated
by the Eligible Entity.
Section 720. Relationship
Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute the Parties as partners. Each Party will be
acting under this Agreement, and related agreements, solely as an individual entity and will be
liable for its own acts. Nothing in this Agreement shall render, or be construed to render, either
of the Parties liable to any third party for debts or obligations of the other Party.
ARTICLE VIII - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Section 801. Applicable Law.
This Agreement is being used to implement a Federal program. Accordingly, this
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed according to, Federal law as it may affect the
rights, remedies, and obligations of the United States.
Section 802. Nondiscrimination.
The Eligible Entity agrees that no person shall be denied benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination in connection with, performance of the Eligible Entity under this
Agreement, on the ground of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or handicap. Accordingly
and to the extent applicable, the Eligible Entity covenants and agrees to comply with the
following in performing its obligations under this Agreement:
a. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d-200d-7), and applicable
DOD regulations (32 C.F.R. pt. 300);
b. Exec. Order No. 11,246 and applicable Department of Labor regulations (41 C.F.R. pt.
60);
c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) and applicable DOD
regulations (32 C.F.R. pt. 56); and,
d. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107) and applicable
regulations (45 C.F.R. pt. 90).
Section 803. Lobbying.
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a. The Eligible Entity agrees that it will not expend any funds appropriated by Congress
to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, or a Member of Congress in connection with any of the following covered Federal
actions: the awarding of any Federal contract; the making of any Federal grant; the making of
any Federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement; and, the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement.
b. The Final Rule, New Restrictions on Lobbying, issued by the Office of Management
and Budget and the Department of Defense (32 C.F.R. pt. 28) to implement the provisions of 31
U.S.C. § 1352, is incorporated by reference.
Section 804. Drug-Free Work Place.
a. The Eligible Entity agrees that it will comply with the provisions of the Drug-Free
Work Place Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 701-707) and maintain a drug-free workplace.
b. The Final Rule, Government-Wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants),
issued by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Defense (32 C.F.R. pt.
28, Subpart f) to implement the provisions of the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 is
incorporated by reference, and the Eligible Entity covenants and agrees to comply with all their
provisions, including any amendments to the Final Rule that may later be issued.
Section 805. Equal Employment Opportunity.
The Eligible Entity agrees to comply with Exec. Order No. 11,246 entitled “Equal
Employment Opportunity,” as amended by Department of Labor regulations (41 C.F.R. pt. 60).
Section 806. Exceptions to Provisions of Article VIII.
The provisions in this Article VIII do not apply to land transactions. They apply only to
any other non-land contracts written as a result of this Agreement that are funded with these
Federal funds.
ARTICLE IX - PROCUREMENT
Section 901. Eligible Entity Contract Flow-down.
Subject to existing contracts, the Eligible Entity is required to insert the substance of the
provisions of Article VIII in all contracts issued under this Agreement, other than purchase or
option agreements with real property sellers, unless local laws or regulations offer more
protection.
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ARTICLE X - LEGAL AUTHORITY
Section 1001. Legal Authority.
Neither the Eligible Entity nor the Air Force is under any existing or foreseeable legal
disability that would prevent or hinder it from fulfilling the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Parties shall promptly notify each other of any legal impediment that arises
during the term of this Agreement that may prevent or hinder its fulfillment of its obligations
under this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI - TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, CLAIMS, DISPUTE
RESOLUTION, AND APPEALS
Section 1101. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the Parties, but only in a
single writing signed by both of them. (See also Article VII, Sections 701 and 719).
Section 1102. Enforcement.
The Parties may take whatever actions that are authorized by law to enforce the terms of this
Agreement.
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