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understands that failure to comply with Ohio's ethics and conflict of interest laws is, in itself, grounds for
<br />termination of this Agreement and may result in the loss of other wntracts or grants with the State of Ohio.
<br />H. The State of Ohio is self-insured fnr the indemnification of its officers and employees in the maximum aggregate
<br />amount of one million dollar per occurcence In accordance with section 9.87 of the Ohio Revised Code.
<br />I. The parties agree that the Local Agency shall be solely responsible for any and all claims, demands, or causes of
<br />action arising from the Local Agency's obligations under this agreement, inducting any rnsts, attorney fees or
<br />expenses, in any litigation that may arise from the performance of this Agreement. It is specifically understood
<br />and agreed that the State of Ohio does not indemnify the Local Agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
<br />construed to be a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the State of Ohio or the immunity of any of its employees
<br />or agents for any purpose. In no event shall the State of Ohio be liable for indirect, rnnsequential, incidental,
<br />special, liquidated, or punitive damages, or lost profits.
<br />The Redpient Public Agency agrees to operate, maintain and keep for public outdoor rea~ation purposes the
<br />property or facilities acquired or developed pursuant to this agreement, as identified in Exhibit A, 'Boundary Map',
<br />attached hereto. The property and/or facilities will be kept open for general public use during reasonable hours
<br />and during appropriate seasons of the year, according to the type of use occurring on the site. During the Term
<br />of the Bond the property identified on said Exhibit A shall not be converted to other than public outdoor
<br />recreation use or transferced through deed or easement without the approval of the Ohio Departrnent of Natural
<br />Resources. Should the Redpient Public Agency convert funded property identified on said Exhibit A without the
<br />approval of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Redpient Public Agency may become ineligible for
<br />further grant funding through the Ohio Departrnent of Natural Resources until the condition of noncompliance is
<br />rectified to the satisfaction of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
<br />K. The property will be operated and maintained so as to be safe, attractive, and inviting tD the public. Sanitation
<br />and sanitary facilities will be maintained to rnmply with applipble state and kxal health standards. Buildings,
<br />recreation and support fadlittes, and other improvements will be kept in reasonable repair throughout their
<br />estimated life expectancy to prevent undue deterioration.
<br />L Any new facility constructed on an area purchased or developed with NatureWorks funds will, whenever possible,
<br />be designed to accommodate people with disabilities. The facility will be made available to aft persons regardless
<br />of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military status, disability, age or familial status. Any modifications to
<br />existing structures will also indude handicap accessible design consideretions. It is understood that this
<br />requirement is applinble to any construction occurring on a NatureWorks assisted area, regardless of the funding
<br />source for the Improvement.
<br />M. The Local Agency agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding drug-free workplace. The
<br />Local Agency shall make a good faith effort to ensure that a!I Local Agency employees, while working on state
<br />property, will not purchase, transfer, use or possess illegal drugs or alwhol or abuse pre;cription drugs in any
<br />way.
<br />N. The Local Agency affirms that, as applicable to it, no party listed in Division (I) or {)) of Section 3517.13 of the
<br />Ohio Revised Code or spouse of such party has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years,
<br />one or more contributions totaling in excess of $1,000.00 to the Governor or to his campaign committees.
<br />O. User fees charged for facilities acquired or developed with NatureWorks funds will be reasonable for all users and
<br />will not create unfair competition with private enterprises offering similar services. Excess revenues from user
<br />fees at the project site will be returned to the public in the form of expanded fadlities or services at the funded
<br />site.
<br />P. All new or replacement utility lines on land purchased or developed with NatureWorks assistance will be placed
<br />underground.
<br />q. Discrimination on the basis of residence, including preferential fees, reservations, membership systems, is
<br />prohibited, except to the extent that reasonable differences in admission or other fees may be maintained on the
<br />basis of residence. Compliance with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination in employment
<br />practices, facility and area use, minimum wages, conflict of interest, solidtations for contract bids, bid awards,
<br />etc., will be met at all times. No person will be discriminated against or be exduded from partidpating in any
<br />program or activity on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military status, disability, age or
<br />familial status.
<br />R. The Local Agency will cause work on the project to be commenced within a reasonable time after the execution
<br />of this State/Local Project Agreement and assure that the project will be prosecuted to completion with
<br />reasonable diligence.
<br />S. The Local Agency will require the fadlity to be designed to comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
<br />(Public Law 90-480), DOI Section 504 Regulations (43 CFR Park 17). The Local Agency will be responsible to
<br />ensure compltance with these specifications by the contractor.
<br />T. The Local Agency will comply with the terms of Title II and Title III, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
<br />Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646), 94 Stat. 1894 (1970), and O.R.C. Section 163 for all real
<br />property acquisitions, and where applicable shall assure that these requirements have been complied with for
<br />property to be developed with assistance under the project agreement.
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