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instruction may be a minor use of the grant supported recreation and conservation land or facility.
<br /> C. Wages and Job Safety.The Sponsor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the
<br /> United States and the State of Washington or other jurisdiction which affect wages and job safety.The Sponsor
<br /> agrees when state prevailing wage laws(RCW 39.12)are applicable,to comply with such laws,to pay the prevailing
<br /> rate of wage to all workers, laborers, or mechanics employed in the performance of any part of this contract, and to
<br /> file a statement of intent to pay prevailing wage with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries as
<br /> required by RCW 39.12.40.The Sponsor also agrees to comply with the provisions of the rules and regulations of the
<br /> Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
<br /> 1. Exception,Service Organizations of Trail and Environmental Projects(RCW 79A.35.130). If allowed by
<br /> state and federal law and rules, participants in conservation corps programs offered by a nonprofit
<br /> organization affiliated with a national service organization established under the authority of the national and
<br /> community service trust act of 1993, P.L. 103-82,are exempt from provisions related to rates of
<br /> compensation while performing environmental and trail maintenance work provided: (1)The nonprofit
<br /> organization must be registered as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to RCW 24.03; (2)The nonprofit
<br /> organization's management and administrative headquarters must be located in Washington; (3) Participants
<br /> in the program must spend at least fifteen percent of their time in the program on education and training
<br /> activities; and(4) Participants in the program must receive a stipend or living allowance as authorized by
<br /> federal or state law. Participants are exempt from provisions related to rates of compensation only for
<br /> environmental and trail maintenance work conducted pursuant to the conservation corps program.
<br /> D. Archaeological and Cultural Resources. RCO facilitates the review of applicable projects for potential impacts to
<br /> archaeological sites and state cultural resources. The Sponsor must assist RCO in compliance with Governor's
<br /> Executive Order 05-05 or the National Historic Preservation Act before and after initiating ground-disturbing activity or
<br /> construction, repair, installation, rehabilitation, renovation, or maintenance work on lands, natural resources, or
<br /> structures.The funding board requires documented compliance with Executive Order 05-05 or Section 106 of the
<br /> National Historic Preservation Act,whichever is applicable to the project. If a federal agency declines to consult,the
<br /> Sponsor shall comply with the requirements of Executive Order 05-05. In the event that archaeological or historic
<br /> materials are discovered during project activities,work in the location of discovery and immediate vicinity must stop
<br /> instantly,the area must be secured, and notification must be provided to the following: concerned Tribes'cultural staff
<br /> and cultural committees, RCO, and the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. If human remains
<br /> are discovered during project activity,work in the location of discovery and immediate vicinity must stop instantly,the
<br /> area must be secured, and notification provided to the concerned Tribe's cultural staff and cultural committee, RCO,
<br /> State Department of Archaeology, the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible
<br /> according to RCW 68.50.
<br /> E. Restrictions on Grant Use.No part of any funds provided under this grant shall be used, other than for normal and
<br /> recognized executive-legislative relationships,for publicity or propaganda purposes,or for the preparation,
<br /> distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio,television, or video presentation designed to
<br /> support or defeat legislation pending before the U.S. Congress or any state legislature.
<br /> No part of any funds provided under this grant shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any Sponsor,or agent
<br /> acting for such Sponsor, related to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the
<br /> U.S. Congress or any state legislature.
<br /> F. Debarment and Certification. By signing the Agreement with RCO,the Sponsor certifies that neither it nor its
<br /> principals nor any other lower tier participant are presently debarred,suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
<br /> ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by Washington State Labor and Industries.
<br /> Further,the Sponsor agrees not to enter into any arrangements or contracts related to this Agreement with any party
<br /> that is on Washington State Department of Labor and Industries'"Debarred Contractor List."
<br /> RECORDS
<br /> A. Digital Records.If requested by RCO,the Sponsor must provide a digital file(s)of the project property and funded
<br /> project site in a format specified by the RCO.
<br /> B. Maintenance.The Sponsor shall maintain books, records, documents, data and other evidence relating to this
<br /> Agreement and performance of the services described herein, including but not limited to accounting procedures and
<br /> practices which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance
<br /> of this Agreement. Sponsor shall retain such records for a period of six years from the date RCO deems the project
<br /> complete,as defined in the PROJECT REIMBURSEMENTS Section. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before
<br /> the expiration of the six(6)year period,the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings
<br /> involving the records have been resolved.
<br /> C. Access to Records and Data.At no additional cost,the records relating to the Agreement, including materials
<br /> generated under the Agreement, shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review or audit by RCO,
<br /> personnel duly authorized by RCO,the Office of the State Auditor, and federal and state officials so authorized by
<br /> law, regulation or agreement.This includes access to all information that supports the costs submitted for payment
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