180-26 - Exhibit A. CDBG 2025 SPECS_compressed.pdf

10. 11. 12. CHANGES The Municipality may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of the services of the Contractor to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Contractor's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the Municipality and the Contractor, shall be incorporated in written amendments to this contract. ASSIGNABILITY The contractor shall not assign any interest in this contract, and shall not transfer any interest in the same (whether by assignment or novation) without the prior written consent of the Municipality thereto: Provided, however, that claims for money due or to become due to contractor from the Municipality under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the Municipality. REPORTS AND INFORMATION: The contractor, at such times and in such forms as Essex County, the Secretary of HUD and/or the Municipality may require, shall furnish Essex County, the Department of HUD and/or the Municipality such periodic reports as it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this contract, the costs and obligations incurred, or to be incurred, in connection therewith, and any other matters covered by this contract. RECORDS AND AUDITS: The contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, Property and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to the contract and such other records as may be deemed necessary by the Municipality, Essex County, or the Department of HUD to assure Proper accounting for all project funds, both federal and nonfederal shares. These records will be made available for audit Purposes to the Municipality, Essex County, or the Department of HUD, or the Comptroller General of the United States or any authorized representative, and will be retained for three (3) years after the expiration of this contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by both the Municipality, Essex County and Department of HUD.