The Recipient will. Only use the Funds being provided under this Agreement toward Projects that fall within the category of projects set out under section D1.1 of Schedule “D” of this Agreement;
The Recipient will. 1. Provide ‘Help to Claim’ service
2. Every claimant who requests support from Citizens Advice receives it in line with volume projections. If volumes are 50% higher or lower than projected, the parties will review the position.
3. Commits to working alongside the Authority in the design and development of the service
4. Mobilise quickly and establish testing approaches at pace to drive improvements to services offered.
5. Maximise the centralised funding to deliver a quality service, UK wide that demonstrates value for money through vigorous performance management via the collation and monitoring of management information.
6. Provide a quality assurance process and management information to feed back into the Authority which focuses on the quantitative and qualitative outcomes.
7. Provide a national coverage across all localities, in England, Wales (including capability to support Welsh speaking claimants) providing a consistent and quality service, irrespective of the location. This should include consistent service delivered locally across all channels (Face to Face, Telephony, Digital solutions) from locations within close proximity to all Jobcentres;
8. Immediately improve on the service offered to claimants.
9. Use their trusted and quality brand to promote and market the Funded Activities locally to meet the required volumes.
10. Provide sound and quality advice to support public services, particularly in relation to benefits, welfare, employment and personal finance.
11. Use their established strong links with other organisations providing support and advice in relation to social welfare including, drugs, alcohol, mental and physical health as well as housing and social care.
12. Establish an efficient and effective referral process which tracks the claimant through their support (managing support across geographical and Local Authority jurisdictions where required) that includes referrals from Jobcentres, Local Authorities, other support organisations and third sector partners.
13. Be based on actual cost expenditure, delivering no profit to the provider for operating the scheme.
The Recipient will. (a) work with the Ministry to develop an estimated Management Unit Budget, consistent with the strategic direction of the Program, that is signed off by both the Ministry and Recipient, that is:
i. unless otherwise determined by the Ministry, the Recipient will, on or before January 15th of each Year, submit to the Ministry for approval a Management Unit Budget and Investment Schedule for the upcoming field season outlining the planned activities, hectares, projected budget figures and other parameters as requested by the Ministry; and
ii. subject to any changes from the Administrator‟s Investment Schedule or the budgetary process, the Management Unit Budget will identify a Recipient‟s expected deliverable Work for the Year which the Recipient is obligated to follow, unless directed otherwise by the Administrator or the Ministry.
(b) submit projects in to PINES that include all Work ancillary to the completion of the projects approved in the Work Plan.
(c) not exceed the Planned Expenditures for Projects, individually or in the aggregate, except where authorized in writing by the Administrator or except where permitted otherwise under this Agreement, or where such excess is paid by the Recipient from its own resources;
(d) obtain and comply with the necessary Authorization Documents, as required, from the applicable government agency or ministry, before commencing any Work under this Agreement;
(e) apply all Accountable Advances directly against Eligible Costs;
(f) maintain accurate time records, accounting records, journals, documents, invoices, receipts, vouchers and other supporting documents (the “Books of Account”) for the Work, in accordance with cost policies established by the Ministry or the Administrator from time to time in support of all Eligible Costs, Work carried out, and other information as may be necessary or desirable in the Administrator‟s opinion to support the reports, statements or documents submitted to the Administrator under this Agreement. The Recipient will keep the Books of Account at the Recipient‟s main place of business for a period of seven years after the earlier of:
The Recipient will. Carry out the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
The Recipient will throughout the Term, and without limiting its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement and at its own expense, obtain and maintain the following insurance, or such other insurance as FII may specifically require, with insurers licensed in British Columbia or in the country where the Recipient maintains an office (e.g., China, South Korea, Japan);
The Recipient will. (a) establish and maintain complete and accurate accounting and administrative records with respect to the Financial Contribution and its provision of the Services, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible);
(b) establish and maintain books of account, invoices, receipts and vouchers for all expenses incurred for its provision of the Services, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible);
(c) permit the Province, for contract monitoring and audit purposes, at any time or times during normal business hours, to enter any premises used by the Recipient or any Subcontractor to provide the Services or where Materials are kept, in order for the Province to copy or audit, or both, any or all of the books of account and other records (including original supporting documents) referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this section; and
(d) record and report statistics and other data in connection with the provision of the Services and the expenditure of the Financial Contribution, as identified in this Agreement or otherwise reasonably requested by the Province from time to time, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible).
The Recipient will. (a) establish and maintain complete and accurate accounting and administrative records with respect to the Financial Contribution and its provision of the Services, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible);
(b) establish and maintain books of account, invoices, receipts and vouchers for all expenses incurred for its provision of the Services, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible);
(c) permit the Province, for contract monitoring and audit purposes, at any time or times during normal business hours, to enter any premises used by the Recipient or any Subcontractor to provide the Services, in order for the Province to copy or audit, or both, any or all of the books of account and other records (including original supporting documents) referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this section; and
(d) record and report statistics and other data in connection with the provision of the Services and the expenditure of the Financial Contribution, as identified in this Agreement or otherwise reasonably requested by the Province from time to time, in form and content satisfactory to the Province (and in an electronic format whenever possible).
The Recipient will. (a) hold the Confidential Information in confidence; (b) restrict disclosure of such Confidential Information to those of its employees, affiliates’ employees or agents with a need to know such information solely for the Purpose and who have previously agreed (e.g. as a condition to their employment or agency) to be bound by substantially similar terms of confidentiality and non-disclosure as those contained in this Agreement and which would extend to the Confidential Information; and (c) use such Confidential Information solely for the Purpose unless otherwise specified in writing by the Discloser. The Recipient agrees that any Confidential Information shall be handled with at least the same degree of care which it applies to its own confidential information, but in no event, less than a reasonable degree of care. The Recipient understands that the Discloser’s Confidential Information shall remain the Discloser’s property.
The Recipient will. 1. Provide a minimum of 50 percent of the cost of the work described in the attached plan of work and budget. This 50 percent of cost is estimated to be $ .
2. Design restoration measures to be installed, and solicit and award contracts for restoration to be performed on each WRP site, and provide inspection services on each site during installation of restoration measures as described in detail in Attachment C, Plan of Work. Obtain NRCS approvals as shown in the attached plan of work.
3. Request reimbursement monthly by submitting a completed form SF–270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, with supporting documentation to NRCS. Refer to Attachment B – Budget which is attached. Include a Vendor Identification Number (VIN) on the second line of the remittance address on all SF–270 forms submitted for payment in order for NRCS to make payment by electronic funds transfer. Total amount of reimbursement from NRCS will not exceed $ .
4. Obtain a Vendor Identification Number (VIN) if recipient does not currently have one. VIN can be obtained as follows: Contact the Miscellaneous Payment Section of the National Finance Center (NFC) to request an Enrollment Package. The telephone number is 800–421–0323. The package will include a nine-digit Vendor Identification Number (VIN). Complete the enrollment package, which includes a section for the financial institution to complete, and return the package to NFC. Follow up with NFC to ensure that VIN is coded as "Active" prior to submitting first payment request.
7. Comply with the Attachment A, Special Provisions, and Attachment B, Plan of Work, which are attached.
8. Provide the following as a liaison: Technical Administrative Name: Address: Telephone No. Facsimile No. Email Address:
The Recipient will. 2.1. Document all Project-related activities for the duration of the project;
2.2. Monitor and measure progress in achieving outcomes set for the Project based on the objectives, deliverables and performance indicators and using the instruments identified in Schedule "C";
2.3. Record all cash and in-kind transactions, keep copies of all invoices, and permit the Province to verify the information to ensure that it is complete and accurate and that funds were used for the purpose(s) intended;
2.4. Acknowledge the support of the Province in all print and digital materials related to the Project use the Ontario logo to represent the Province as per the Government of Ontario Logo Usage Guidelines for Vendors and Stakeholders;
2.5. Complete and submit a final report by the deadline and containing the elements set out in Schedule "F"; and
2.6. Provide copies of all digital and print materials produced during implementation of the Project, including any video or audio recordings or any internet, television or radio interviews featuring the Ontario logo and/or a verbal mention of the Ministry or the Province that the Recipient may use for promotional purposes going forward.
