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3. GRANTEE'S CERTIFICATIONS. Grantee makes the following representations and certifications and understands that its representations and certification in this Grant Agreement and the Grant Application are material requirements of the Grant award: (a) Grantee has the full right and power to enter into and perform this Grant Agreement. (b) Grantee has secured all necessary funds to complete the Grant Project. (c) To the best of Grantee's knowledge and based on reasonably accessible information, Grantee certifies that there are no existing agreements or plans for Grantee or any other provider to provide broadband service to the Grant Project area. (d) With the exception of the contributing grant funds from Sherburne County and the State of Minnesota as referenced in section 4.4 of this Grant Agreement, Grantee has not and will not receive any other award of state or federal funds in connection with the Grant Project. 4. PROJECT BUDGET AND PAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS. 4.1 Budget. Grantee shall complete the Grant Project in accordance with the Grant Project budget attached as Exhibit D (the "Budget"). The Budget does not include an allocation of Grant Funds for reimbursement for any indirect costs. Any amendments to the Budget must be approved in writing by both the City and the Grantee. The total estimated amount of the Grant Project is $542,651.00. All costs and expenses exceeding the amount of the Grant Funds shall be the responsibility of the Grantee. 4.2 Payment of Funds. The City agrees to reimburse Grantee for costs actually incurred and paid or to be incurred or paid by Grantee in accordance with the Budget in an amount not to exceed the total amount of the Grant Funds. Grantee may submit to the City itemized requests for payments of Grant Funds in advance of purchasing material, equipment and labor, provided that such purchases are consistent with the Budget and will be incurred within a reasonable time following payment. Requests for payment must be accompanied by documentation from the Grantee demonstrating that all procurements for which payment is requested have been or will be made in accordance with this Grant Agreement, along with any other information and documentation requested by the City to ensure compliance with this Grant Agreement. Payment will be made upon submission by Grantee of a properly executed request for payment in a format provided or approved by the City, along with all supporting invoices, bills, time sheets, and other documents necessary to justify the payment. 4.3 Limitations on Expenditures. Grantee shall not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated for any expenditures incurred following the earlier of the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The Grantee may be reimbursed for expenses incurred before the effective date, so long as they are incurred after March 1 st, 2023. The City shall only reimburse Grantee for documented expenses incurred and expended in accordance with all applicable requirements for the expenditure of funds payable under this Grant Agreement. 4.4 Requirement to Report Potentially Duplicative Funding. The City acknowledges that Sherburne County will be contributing grant funds to the Grant Project in an amount up to $120,845.00 and the State of Minnesota will be contributing grant funds to the Grant Project in 229334d2