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in a manner consistent with the Project description in appropriation Rem C72SE2. If Grantee is <br />not required to submit the aforementioned report, Grantee shall file an annual detailed <br />expenditure report of all expenditures associated with the Project with the Auditor of State by <br />March 1st every year until all funds provided in this Agreement have been spent. The above <br />reports shall be filed in accordance with Auditor of State Bulletin 2015-07. <br />b. Compliance with Employment Laws. Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, <br />and local laws and regulations, in the conduct of the Project and acknowledges that its employees <br />are not employees of ODNR with regard to the application of the Ohio Public Employees <br />Retirement law, Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime provisions, Federal <br />Insurance Contribution Act, Social Sewrhy Act, Federal Unemployment Tax Act, internal Revenue <br />Code, Ohio revenue and tax laws, Ohio Workers' Compensation Act, and Ohio unemployment <br />compensation law. <br />c. Compliance with Law, Preservation of Tax -Exempt Status of Bonds. Grantee agrees to use funds <br />provided underthis Agreement in accordance with the Ohio Constitution and any state orfederal <br />laws and regulations that may apply. Grantee shall repay ODNR any funds improperly expended. <br />Additionally, Grantee agrees to comply with all requirements within its control necessary to <br />preserve the tax status of all tax-exempt ortax-advantaged bonds, the proceeds of which amused <br />to provide the funding to Grantee set forth In this Agreement Unless otherwise determined by <br />the OPFC, such requirements include, but are not limited to, ensuring that the funds provided <br />under this Agreement finance capital expenditures (as opposed to operating expenses) and are <br />not used to refund or otherwise refinance existing debt of Grantee. Grantee shall be liable for <br />any payments to the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Treasury as penalties orto preserve the <br />tax status of tax-exempt or tax -advantaged bonds, and any other costs, resulting in whole or in <br />partfrom actions taken by Grantee, including the failure of Granteeto comply with federal income <br />tax laws applicable to such bonds. Grantee agrees to consult with OPFC ifthe Grantee is uncertain <br />as to what expenditures are eligible to be financed with funds provided under this Agreement. <br />25. Relationship of Parties. <br />a. Expenses. Grantee shall be responsible for all of its own business expenses, including, but not <br />limited to, computers, email and Internet access, software, phone service, and office space. <br />Grantee will also be responsible for all licenses, permits, employees' wages and salaries, insurance <br />of every type and description, and all business and personal taxes, including income and Social <br />Security taxes and contributions for Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation <br />coverage, If any, unless payment for any such item is specifically provided for herein or In the <br />purchase order. <br />b. No Control Over Means and Methods. While Grantee shall be required to perform its obligations <br />described hereunder during the term of this Agreement, nothing herein shall be construed to <br />Imply, by reason of Grantee's obligations hereunder, that ODNR shall have or may exercise any <br />right of control over Grantee with regard to the means or method of Grantees performance of <br />its obligations hereunder. <br />a Right to Bind. Except as expressly provided herein, neither party shall have the right to bind or <br />obligate the other party in any manner without the other party s prior written consent. <br />Capital Improvement Page A-19 ODNR Legal <br />Project Guide Rev. Aug. 16, 2022 <br />