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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdden 2 DOH Amendment GVL24912-2 Page 1 of 5 Revision 04/2020 CONTRACT AMENDMENT 1. NAME OF CONTRACTOR City of Renton - Farmers Market dba Renton Farmers Market 2. CONTRACT NUMBER GVL24912 ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (STREET) 1055 South Grady Way 2a. AMENDMENT NUMBER CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Renton, WA 98057 2 3. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO BILATERAL AMENDMENTS. The Contract identified herein, including any previous amendments thereto, is hereby amended as set forth in Item 5 below by mutual consent of all parties hereto. 4. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO UNILATERAL AMENDMENTS. The Contract identified herein, including any previous amendments thereto, is hereby unilaterally amended as set forth in Item 5 below pursuant to that changes and modifications clause as contained therein. 5. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT: The purpose of this amendment is to add federal funds, extend the period of performance to December 31, 2021, and add special requirements for participation in the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 5.a Statement of Work: Exhibit A-1 is revised in accordance with Exhibit A-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein. 5.b Consideration: This amendment increases the Contract Consideration by $22,000; therefore, the revised maximum consideration of this contract and all amendments shall not exceed $34,500. Source of Funds for this Amendment: (FED) $22,000; (ST) $0; (Other) $0; Total $22,000 Contractor agrees to comply with applicable rules and regulations associated with these funds. 5.c Period of Performance: remains is extended through December 31, 2021. 5.d The Effective Date of this Amendment: is effective Upon written notification from DOH that the Contractor has been approved by the USDA to participate in the GusNIP grant (approval from USDA can take up to 30 days after both parties have signed this contract . 6. All other terms and conditions of the original contract and any subsequent amendments thereto remain in full force and effect. 7. This is a unilateral amendment. Signature of contractor is not required below. Contractor hereby acknowledges and accepts the terms and conditions of this amendment. Signature is required below. 8. CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE (also, please print/type your name) {{Sig_es_:signer1:signature}} DATE {{Dte_es_:signer1:date}} 9. DOH CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE {{Sig_es_:signer2:signature}}_ }} DATE {{Dte_es_:signer2:date}} This document has been approved as to form only by the Assistant Attorney General. CAG-02-079, Adden #2-21 EXHIBIT A-2 STATEMENT OF WORK DOH Contract GVL24912-2 DOH Amendment GVL24912-2 Page 2 of 5 Revision 04/2020 SNAP Market Match PURPOSE: Washington State’s Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program (FVIP) provides point of sale incentives to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients. One part of the FVIP is SNAP Market Match at farmers markets. Farmers markets will implement SNAP Market Match to increase the purchasing power of SNAP clients to purchase fruits and vegetables. SNAP Market Match is supported in part by a GusNIP grant. Scope of Work: 1. Implement the SNAP Market Match program, which includes but is not limited to: a. Providing $1 of fruit and vegetable “incentives” for $1 every SNAP clients use to purchase SNAP eligible items, up to $40 per day (daily customer “cap”). Incentives can only be used for fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, fresh herbs, and edible plant starts. Using standard currency and promotional material as provided by DOH. 2. Report SNAP transaction data, which includes: a. SNAP and incentive distribution for each SNAP/EBT transaction each month – including transaction date, market name, SNAP sale amount, incentive distribution amount, last 8 digits of EBT card, and zip code. Reporting will be through the tablet/app provided by DOH. Farmers markets can use paper tracking during the market day, but need to transfer this data to the table/app. b. Farmers markets must return DOH issued tablet to DOH at the conclusion of contract period. c. SNAP and incentive redemption each month – including SNAP and incentive amount redeemed by vendors. Reporting will be to the designated Technical Assistance Provider, unless otherwise directed by DOH. 3. Market will provide courtesy notification to DOH when planning to use SNAP Market Match logo for promotional materials with a wide reach (i.e., videos, websites). Market will include the following funding statement on promotional materials: “SNAP Market Match is made possible and administered by Washington State Department of Health.” Market will also include a link to the SNAP Market Match website and the statement “find more information at www.doh.wa.gov/SNAPMarketMatch.” 4. Farmers markets must notify DOH when 75% of annual budget for SNAP Market Match incentives has been redeemed based on the 2021 budget detailed on page 4. This notification will allow DOH and the market time to amend this agreement as necessary. 5. Farmers markets must maintain copies of EBT batch settlement tape, EBT account records, and/or bank account information affiliated with EBT transactions. DOH may ask to see this information to verify payment to vendors for EBT currency. Farmers markets must make this information available to DOH upon request. See General Conditions 14. RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND REPORTS for DOH’s full record retention requirement. 6. Train staff, volunteers, and vendors on the statewide SNAP/EBT Match Program, with the assistance of the Washington State Farmers Market Association and a Technical Assistance Provider (designated by region by DOH). 7. Promote the SNAP/EBT Match program to SNAP clients at your farmers market. 8. Invoice Department of Health on a monthly basis (see Payment and Deliverable sections below). 9. Work with the region’s Technical Assistant Provider to troubleshoot issues related to the SNAP/EBT Match Program and reporting. Payment:  Payment will come from two different funding sources, with different payment periods and allowable reimbursements. See table on page 4 for a breakdown. 1. State funding must be used by June 30, 2021 and allowable reimbursement is for incentives redeemed only. State funding reimbursement cannot exceed $10,000. State funding must be spent down before contractor can bill to federal funding. EXHIBIT A-2 STATEMENT OF WORK DOH Contract GVL24912-2 DOH Amendment GVL24912-2 Page 3 of 5 Revision 04/2020 2. NEW for 2021: Federal funding must be used by December 31, 2021 and allowable reimbursements are for incentives and administrative costs (calculated at 10% of incentives). Federal funding reimbursement cannot exceed $22,000.  The contractor will invoice monthly on A-19 invoice form provided by DOH and send the invoice to a DOH designated email for timely processing and reimbursement.  Payment will only be dispersed if Deliverable #1 and #2 is up to date for the respective month. Funding Source Payment Period Amount DOH will reimburse Allowable reimbursements State July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 $10,000 Incentives Federal January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 $22,000, which includes:  Incentives: $20,000  Administrative Costs: $2,000  Total Federal: $22,000 Incentives and Administrative Costs (calculated at 10% of Incentives) Deliverables: 1. SNAP and incentive distribution for each SNAP/EBT transaction each month– including transaction date, market name, SNAP sale amount, incentive distribution amount, last 8 digits of EBT card, and zip code. 2. SNAP and incentive amounts redeemed by vendors each month. Special Requirements: Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Grant Project Participation 1. Firm Contact Information Street: 233 Burnett Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057 Mailing: 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor, Renton, WA 98057 FNS#: 049-9053 Operates: Tuesdays 3pm - 7pm, June-September 2. GusNIP Grant Project Participation a. Time Period: The Firm’s participation in DOH’s GusNIP grant project will occur during a time period defined as beginning January 1, 2021 and ending on August 30, 2023. b. Incentives offered at firm: customer of the Firm who participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be eligible to use SNAP to purchase any SNAP eligible item and receive an incentive of $1 to spend on fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, mushrooms, fresh herbs, seeds, and plants that produce food up to $40 per day. 3. Data Collection: the Firm will provide the Grantee with all incentive transaction-related data necessary for a robust evaluation of the GusNIP grant project with the mutual understanding that this data will be furnished by USDA NIFA, FNS, and GusNIP evaluators. These data include: a. Site and Project Information i. Management or organizational structure of the program ii. Financial instrument used for SNAP and incentive purchases (tokens, scrip, electronic, etc.) iii. Retail locations, mobile routes, or other pertinent information to understand how the project improves access to healthy food for underserved, low-income consumers iv. Months of operation and operating days and hours EXHIBIT A-2 STATEMENT OF WORK DOH Contract GVL24912-2 DOH Amendment GVL24912-2 Page 4 of 5 Revision 04/2020 v. Whether it is a new SNAP incentive program or the continuation, expansion, or modification of an existing program vi. Whether program sites accept other nutrition assistance program benefits vii. Whether program sites collaborate with nutrition education programs or offer other experiential nutrition education activities viii. Expenses associated with establishment and operations of the program b. Incentive Program Information i. Fruit and vegetable products eligible for incentives ii. Incentive level (ratio and maximum) iii. Incentive delivery mechanism iv. Dollar value of SNAP purchases (per site/per year) v. Number of SNAP transactions (per site/per year) vi. Dollar value of incentives issued (per site/per year) vii. Dollar value of incentives redeemed (per site/per year) viii. Average incentive value redeemed per recipient (weekly/monthly/annually) c. Firm Regulations: the Firm will follow all relevant GusNIP and SNAP rules including, but not limited to, the following: i. The Firm will only accept incentives for GusNIP qualifying fruits or vegetables; ii. The Firm will never accept incentives for ineligible products (i.e., non-food, alcohol, tobacco, or hot food products); iii. The Firm will never exchange incentives for cash (i.e., trafficking); iv. The Firm will never provide cash or SNAP EBT change for incentives; v. The Firm will never provide cash or SNAP EBT refunds for incentives; vi. The Firm will never accept incentives from individuals known not to be legally entitled to possess incentives; vii. The Firm will never accept incentives to pay credit accounts; and, viii. The Firm will never knowingly provide false information of a substantive nature regarding their participation in the grant project. The Firm acknowledges that failure to abide by GusNIP and SNAP rules, at any firm location, may result in SNAP disqualification, civil money penalties, and/or criminal penalties. d. Grantee Regulations: The Grantee acknowledges that failure of the Grantee to abide by GusNIP grant program rules may result in rescission, in whole or in part, of grant funds. e. Grantee Responsibility for Firm: The Grantee acknowledges that they are responsible for overseeing firms participating in their grant project to ensure that SNAP and GusNIP rules are followed; and that they will be held responsible for instances of noncompliance that occur at any of their participating firms. The Grantee and the Firm hereby acknowledge the above regulations and agreements and commit to uphold them throughout the duration of the GusNIP grant program, or until this agreement is superseded by a future memorandum of understanding to ensure continued compliance with USDA FNS guidelines. EXHIBIT A-2 STATEMENT OF WORK DOH Contract GVL24912-2 DOH Amendment GVL24912-2 Page 5 of 5 Revision 04/2020 Sanctions: Sanction Table Violation Actions #1 Failure to comply or respond to Technical Assistant Provider inquiries If Technical Assistance Provider does not receive a response from market within 10 business days of original email, they will send follow-up email #2 Failure to comply or respond to Technical Assistant Provider inquiries If Technical Assistance Provider does not receive a response from market to follow-up email within 5 business days, they will send a second follow-up email and phone call #3 Failure to comply or respond to Department of Health inquiries If Technical Assistance Provider does not receive a response from market within another 5 business days they will escalate to Department of Health staff. DOH staff will call market and send a follow-up email with cc to TA. #4 Failure to comply or respond to Department of Health inquiries If DOH staff does not receive a response from market within 10 business days of email and call, DOH will terminate contract due to non-compliance effective 30 days from the last date of attempted contact. Both the Technical Assistance Provider and Department of Health staff will take into account the documented preferred communication method of the farmers market and attempt to contact them using that method when possible. Email and phone calls may be substituted for other means of communication per the markets documented preference (i.e. text messaging). GVL24912-2 City of Renton Farmers Market Final Audit Report 2021-04-14 Created:2021-03-18 By:WA Department of Health Contracts Office (dohcon.mgmt@doh.wa.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAaBLQ71h3J6I9hYYYt49ofg02QRW5r0Ox "GVL24912-2 City of Renton Farmers Market" History Document created by WA Department of Health Contracts Office (dohcon.mgmt@doh.wa.gov) 2021-03-18 - 4:56:05 PM GMT- IP address: 192.230.13.106 Document emailed to Carrie Olson (clolson@rentonwa.gov) for signature 2021-03-18 - 4:56:43 PM GMT Email viewed by Carrie Olson (clolson@rentonwa.gov) 2021-03-18 - 5:01:00 PM GMT- IP address: 146.129.251.56 Document e-signed by Carrie Olson (clolson@rentonwa.gov) Signature Date: 2021-04-13 - 7:13:28 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 146.129.251.56 Document emailed to WA Department of Health Contracts Office (dohcon.mgmt@doh.wa.gov) for signature 2021-04-13 - 7:13:30 PM GMT Email viewed by WA Department of Health Contracts Office (dohcon.mgmt@doh.wa.gov) 2021-04-14 - 3:32:03 PM GMT- IP address: 192.230.13.106 Document e-signed by WA Department of Health Contracts Office (dohcon.mgmt@doh.wa.gov) Signature Date: 2021-04-14 - 3:34:44 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 192.230.13.106 Agreement completed. 2021-04-14 - 3:34:44 PM GMT