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AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SERVICES FUNDED UNDER THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (2) ~ ."'" , I lit ,..;. . - AGREEMENT !DR PUBLIC SERVICES RJNDED UNDER 'THE CLEARWATER mNUNln' DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRA."IT PROGRAM PARI' I This Agreement is entered into this 'YI> T/. day of ~W 19 80 , by the CITI OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "CITI", and The Neighborly Center, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the "PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY (PSA) ," a nonprofit corporation organized and existing mder the laws of Florida, having its principal office at 440 Second Avenue, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 , and consists of Part I and Appendices \<JHEREAS, the City has agreed with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a Community Development Program, hereinafter referred to as the "PROGRAM," with federal financial assistance moor Title I of the Housing and Conummity Development Act of 1974, as amended, hereinafter called the "ACT"; and '<JHEREAS, the Community Development Department, hereinafter called the "DEPARINENT," ,...ill act in behalf of the City in conducting the program; and WHEREAS, the ~e Neighborly Center, Inc. proposes to Operate an energy conservation program for the elderly hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT," and desires federal financial assistance through the City to effect this proposal; and 1'l1-IEREAS, the City finds that the PROJECT proposed by The Neighborly Center, Inc. is meritorious and fulfills the purpose and policies of the ACf: THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: (/ ,r \ " ' ,'k ',-~ ".. t 1 Page 1 of 10 ,. . "<>-"~ ."~ t. 1 , ,', . "'-, ~. I V\,(' G I c,. A' ~ \.1') .~ ' I, : .f I, I :*).,! .,. 1. Services Perfonned:The PSA shall, in a satisfactory and proper manner as detennined by the DEPARTI-1ENT, conduct the PROJEcr outlined in the attached Narrative and Budget as Appendix A and identified as follows: Energy Conservation Project (Name of ProJect) Al-A3 (Page Numbers - NarratIve) Not to exceed $17,575.00 (Total Cost) A4 (Page ~i.nnbers - Budget) 2. Tenn and Clarification of Agreement: The PSA shall perfonn the services outlined in the Narrative during the tenn of this AGREEMENf, corrmencing on November 15, 1980 and terminating on September 30, 198,1 unless this AGREEMENT is otherwise earlier cancelled as hereinafter provided, or tmless extended by written addendum to this AGREEMENT. The DEPARTMENf may issue written or oral instructions to clarify any details or provisions of this AGREEMENT. Such instructions must be wi thin the intent of the work set forth in this PGREfMENT and may not be of such nature to affect cost or period of performance. 3. Agreement Administration: The City representative with the PSA as regards to the coriduct of services under this contract is Joseph R. McFate, Community Development Coordinator or his designee. The PSA's services shall be carried out tmder the supervision of Fredric Buchholtz, Executive Director 4. Use of Ftmds: (a) The PSA shall use the ftmds to support the PROJEcr serving residents of the City, particularly in Neighborhood Target Areas as defined in Appendix B. (b) The PSA shall not exceed its budgeted amount and shall use the funds in accordance with the Budget-Expenses to be paid by Communi ty Development funds included in Appendix A of this AGREFJ.fENf . (c) The PSA shall only obligate PROJECf foods for costs incurred for the delivery of services specified in Appendix A and subject to the provisions of Paragraph 18 of this AGREB.fENf. Page 2 of 10 ~,' I I Page 3 of 10 I I , .' 8. l-fethod of Payment: (a) The City agrees to make payment on budgeted costs allowable as stated in Appendix A under Budget - Expenses to be paid by Corrommity Development Ftmds under Federal/HUD, State, and City guidelines on a reimbursement basis. (b) The PSA shall make requests for payment as directed by the DEPARTMENT as detailed in Appendix D. (c) No advance payments shall be made to PSA for services rendered. (d) Within 20 days after receipt of each invoice and other supporting documentation, the City shall make payment thereon. (e) All costs, and invoices for requests for payment shall be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers, or other official documentation evidencing in proper detail the nature and propriety of the charges. All checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the AGREEMENT shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. (f) ltiithin thirty (30) days after completion of all services to be perfonned by it, PSA shall render a final and complete statement to the City of all charges for eligible costs not previously invoiced. The City shall not be responsible for payment of any charges, claims or demands of PSA not received within said thirty (30) day period; however, such time may be extended in the City's discretion not to exceed a period of ninety (90) days, provided the delay in its submission is not occasioned by any fault or negligence of PSA. 9. Property Management: (a) The City shall retain Olstody upon tennination of this AGREBIENT of any and all property purchased with Comrrnmity Development ftmds. "Property" as used in this paragraph shall mean nonexpendable, tangible property valued at $50.00 or more with a life expectancy of one year or more. (b) The PSA shall retain custody of property acquired with federal ftmds so long as the property is used for the purposes described in Page 4 of 10 , , I I ~ .. Project Narrative, Appendix A of this AGREEMENT. When the property no longer is used for the purposes ,so stated, the City shall assume custody of the property upon written notice to the PSA. (c) Upon purchase and receipt of any property, the PSA shall submit to the DEPARTMENT a Property Receiving Report. (d) The PSA shall submit a report to the DEPARfMENT if property is returned to the vendor. The report shall list the items returned, description, serial ntDTIber, and quantity. (e) The PSA shall report lost or stolen property immediately to the DEPARTMENT. Stolen property must also be reported to the local law enforcement agency and a police report shall be fon...arded to the DEPARTNENT. . (f) Thirty (30) days prior to the end of the grant year, or irnmediately upon tennination of this AGREEMENT by either party, the PSA shall submit in a Property Report a physical inventory of all property purchased with Corrmuni ty Development ftmds. The report shall also contain a verification of the existence and current use of the property and, if applicable, the continued need for the property . (g) No real or personal property or custody thereof purchased wi th Conmnmi ty Development ftmds shall be disposed of, transferred, assigned, loaned by PSA without prior written consent of the City. 10. Fnnding Confidential: Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed to penni t invasion of the privacy of individuals who are served by the PROJECf, nor shall this AGREE\1ENT be construed to require the PSA to publish or release information to third parties which would invade the privacy of such individuals. Information obtained by the DEPAR1NENT as required by this AGREEMENT shall not be used or disclosed in such a ''lay as to invade individual privacy and client relationships, lIDless Florida law pertaining to public records requires disclosure of said information. 11. Subsequent Changes: The PSA shall obtain approval by written addendtDTI to t~is A~1ENT prior to any of the following changes: (a) Substantial changes in the PROJECf work plan (b) Changes desired in any budget line item Page 5 of 10 ~.' I I 12. Evaluation: (a) The PSA hereby agrees to participate fully with the guidance and assistance of the DEPAR1NE'IT in the implementation and . maintenance of an evaluation system whereby the PROJECT may be continually monitored. Full participation in an evaluation system shall include, but not be limited to, periodic submission of client data reports which will be used by the DEPAR1}~~ for inclusion in the Annual Grantee Perfonnance Report, annual monitoring visits by the DEPAR1NENT for confonnance with this AGREEMEN1~ incorporated standards and requirements, and a detennination whether PSA has a continuing capacity to carry out block grant assisted activities in a timely manner. The DEPARTIvIENT agrees to share with PSA such data and reports derived therefrom. The PSA agrees to comply with evaluation and infonnation reqUlirements issued by the DEPARDIENT. (b) The PSA shall submit a quarterly program activity report outlining activities undertaken with grant funds and including client data on individuals served within the designated service area as stipulated in this AGREEMENT. (c) The PSA shall submit a final report \vithin thirty (30) days after the end of the contract period. The final report requires a summary discussion regarding PROJECT effectiveness and should include but is not limited to service delivery problems encountered, and recommendations. This final report shall consolidate reporting of all PROJECf participants. 13. Accm.mting System: The PSA shall establish and maintain on an accrual basis an accounting system in accordance with Federal ~fumagement Circular (FMC) A-l02 Standards of Grantee Financial ~fanagement Systems, as set forth in Appendix C of this AGRE~ffiNT, and in accordance with generally accepted accormting principles and standards. Prior to disbursement of ftmds pursuant to this AGREE-tENT, PSA and City shall review PSA' s internal control, accounting, and report systems. PSA agrees to modify or correct said systems in accordance with the City's requirements subsequent to said review to accomplish the purpose of this section. 14. Maintenance of Records: (a) PSA shall maintain such records and aCC01.mts including property, personnel and financial records as are deemed necessary by the City to assure a proper accmmting for all PROJECT funds. Pa~e 6 of 10 , , I I These records will be made available for audit, inspection or copying purposes at any time during normal business hours and as often as the City, HUD, and/or representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, or other federal agency, may deem necessary. There shall be made available to the City, HUD, representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States or other federal agency, for examination, all of these records with respect to all matters covered by this AGREEMENT; and PSA will pennit same to be examined and excerpts or transcriptions made or duplicated from such records, and audits made of all contracts, invoices, materials, records of personnel, and of employment and other data relating to all matters covered by this AGREU1ENT. The City's right of inspection and audit shall pertain likewise with reference to any audits made by any other agency, whether local, state or federal. PSA likewise shall retain all records and supporting documentation applicable to this AGRfe.1ENI' for such period as required by applicable laws and regulations and may thereafter be destroyed only with the prior written approval of the City. All records shall be available for inspection as aforesaid, for compliance wi th appl icable laws and regulations. (b) The PSA agrees to retain all records pertaining to the PROJEcr for such period as required by applicable laws and regulations and may thereafter be destroyed only with the prior written approval of the City, as related to this AGREEMENT or extension of the AGREBvIENT. Such records shall include financial records, audits, supporting documents, statistical reports and client files. (c) PSA agrees to comply with such additional requirements as to maintenance of records as the City may request in writing. In the event that the PSA cannot continue to be responsible for maintenance of the records, then the City shall be so notified in order to take custody of the records. The City may at any time on written notice to the PSA, take custody of any and all records established under this AGRE:B1ENT . Page 7 of 10 ~ - l' I I 15. Hold Hannless: The PSA shall hold and save the City, its officers, agents and employees hannless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses, for or on accotmt of any suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any persons or property resulting in whole or in part from the negligent performance or omission of any employee, agent or representative of the PSA. 16. Assignability: The PSA shall not assign any interest in this AGREEMENT without the prior written consent of the City. 17. Suspension or Tennination: The City may suspend, withhold, or tenninate payment of the PROJECf in whole or in part for cause. Cause shall include the following: (a) Ineffective or improper use of PROJECf ftmds. . (b) Failure to comply with either the tenns and conditions of this AGREB1ENI' or the PROJECf set forth in Appendix A of this AGREEMENT (c) Refusal to accept conditions imposed by I-nJD (d) Submittal to the DEP.ARfM8\lT of reports which are incorrect or incomplete in any material respect (e) If the carrying out of this AGREFNENT is rendered impossible or infeasible for any reason including changes in federal law or the tmavailability of Col1ll1Ullity ~velopment Block Grant ftmds from HUD \ihich are necessary for continuation of the program. If the City suspends payment, it shall advise the PSA and specify, in writing, the actions that must be taken as a condition precedent to the resumption of payments and specify a reasonable date for compliance. 18. ~1i very of Services: (a) The PSAand the City hereby agree to use their best efforts to ensure that the services tmder this AGREH.1ENT are provided at such times and in such places as will best meet the needs of City residents with priority to those residents \iho reside in the target area(s) set forth by Appendix B of this AGREEM8IT. Page 8 of 10 " I I ',' (b) The PSA shall make every effort to assure that a minimum of two-thirds of those persons receiving the public service tmder this AGREEMENT are low- and moderate-income. 19. Discrimination Prohibition: No person \Yith responsibilities in the operation of the PROJECT \Yill discriminate with respect to any PROJECT participant because of race, color, national origin, or sex. Nor shall any participant be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or be-subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with Community Development funds because of race, color, national origin or sex, as set forth in Appendix G, Other Program Requirements. (CFR 570.601). 20. Assurances: (a) The PSA \~ll establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other identifiable ties. (b) Prior to requesting any continued PROJECT funding beyond the tenn covered by this AGREB1ENI' or for new public services not covered by this AGREE-tENT, the PSA shall provide evidence of having applied or inquired in writing to other local, state and federal agencies which conduct a program or programs most likely to meet the needs for which Conmnmity Development funds are being considered. (c) The PSA will not as a result of receiving funding for the PROJECT reduce its support for other similar services already being provided by PSA in the identified target area or in other areas, and will, in fact, affirmatively seek additional assistance and support from other sources for increasing services where needs demand '. such increase. (d) The PSA shall not use Block Grant ftmds for publicity or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation pending before federal, state, or local governments. 21. EmPloyment Opportunities for Businesses and Lower Income Persons: The PSA shall comply with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 1701u) in b1e provision of training, employment and business opporttmities, as amended, and the HUD regulations Page 9 of 10 J I issued pursuant thereto at 24 CFR Part 135, attached hereto as Appendix E. 22. Equal Employment = The PSA will comply with Equal Employment Opportunities Exeuctive Order 11246, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix F. 23. Compliance With Other Federal Regulations = The PSA shall comply wi th applicable federal la\i and regulations, including but not limited to; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (PL 93-234) ; HUD Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, 24 CFR Part 34; Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 use 1857, et seq.; Historic Preservation Requirements of Public Law 89-656; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974; Executive Order 11593; Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; Hatch Act; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq. ; Federal Labor Standards Provision and the Davis - Bacon Act; The Civil Rights Act of 1964; National Flood Insurance Program. 24. Titles and Headings: Titles and headings are utilized for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the provisions of the AGREEMENT or interpretation thereof. IN WI1NESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT, Part I and Appendices, to be exeucted on the day and year first above ,Written. ~~ , THE NEIGHBORLY CENTER, DfCo-"'" - .......... -~ Witnesses as to PSA: Qlld O/M_YJ1~ ~dd JijJ~ - - .',"-... ~~~., ~.- , - - - .- . " '. -c." _. . . - " '.. / ~- ~-~', - -- '~ Attest: f~tA f..L -z;,. (' ~ VI/) ~ I ~ By: Attest: ~~t.JJ, ..~ ~-~ ullmtersigned: y/" t2. . . - TIlffilSSlO er " ') I Energy Conservation Proposal Installation of Super Insulating Hot Water Heater Jackets Submitted to: The City of Clearwater Community Development Department 10 South Missouri Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33515 Submitted by: The Neighborly Center, Inc. 440 Second Avenue, North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 821-1771 Fredric Buchholtz, Executive Director October 24, 1980 . .' , 'J 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS II. Introduction. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. Program Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -e . . . . A. Goa 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Objective.. . .. .... ... ............ ............ ......... C. Methodology. ............... ... .................... .... IV. Appendix. Budget Narrative. ....... ............. .... ..... ... ....... ........ III. ................ ....................................... A. Application Form......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 5 l , I. Introduction The Neighborly Center, Inc. is requesLing $17 ,575.00 in order to imp lement an energy conservation program which will realize significant savings for low in- come elderly residents of the City of Clearwater through the installation of hot water heater insulating jackets. The proposed program will be completed within a sixteen (16) week period with a starting date of November 24, 1980 and a projected completion date of March 13, 1981. The main objective of this service project is to install 1,000 hot water heater insulating jackets for elderly residents of Clearwater, who will directly benefit from the proposed conservation measure through lower monthly electric bills. II. Program Description A. Goal The goal 0 f this energy conservation proposal is to provide low income elderly residents of the City of Clearwater with the free installation of super insulating hot water heater jackets which have been endorsed by the Florida Power Corporation as effective energy conservation devices. It is es- timated that the cost of each hot water heater insulating jacket will be realized within a twelve (12) month period through reduced monthly electric bills. (The achievement of the break-even point will, obviously, be dependent on variables such as the utilization of water supply, environmental conditions affecting the location of the water heater and the size of the heater.) The usage of the super insulating hot water heater jackets will conserve and sig- nificantly reduce monthly electric bills for the low income elderly who are most drast~cally affected by the inflationary costs of energy. B . 0 b j e c t i ve 1. To install super insulating hot water heating jackets for 1,000 low income elderly (60 years of age or older) residents of the City of Clear- water who are responsible for paying their own electric bills. The following action steps will be implemented in order to achieve the above-stated objective: ACTION STEP DATE OF COMPLETION 1. Designate an Energy Coordinator within The Neighborly Center, Inc. staff. January 12, 1981 2. Publicize the energy conservation program through local newspapers, radio spots, and through announcements at all NCI locations in Clearwater. January 23, 1981 3. Solicit bids on 1,000 super insulating hot water heater jackets from at least three business firms. January 16, 1981 4. All Site/Program Managers in Clearwater February 13, 1981 will distribute, collect and forward applications for the energy conservation program to the designated NCI Energy Coordinator. . , I 5. Hire and train two full-time energy workers to install the hot water heater insulating jackets. I January 30, 1981 January 30, 1981 January 30, 1981 and ongoing February 2, 1981 February 2, 1981 February 6, 1981 April 24, 1981 As required Upon notification' of the grant award, The Neighborly Center, Inc. will designate a Special Project Energy Coordinator who will be responsible to oversee the implementation of the proposed project. The availability of this energy conservation service program will be publicized in local newspapers, radio stations and through other appropriate means with a special effort to reach the elderly with the greatest economic need. 6. Purchase and store 1,000 hot water heater .jackets. Applications for participation 1n this program will be available at all six Neighborly Center locations at the following addresses within the city limits of Clearwater: 7. Screen all applicants based on eligibility criteria and set up appointments for installation. 8. Prepare daily schedule of installation appointments for the energy worker. 9. Energy workers pick up schedule and appro- priate number of hot water heater jakets and install jackets as scheduled. 10. Record the date of the completed installa- tion on the participant's application. 11. Make a follow-up telephone call to 5% of the participants to insure proper instal- lation. 12. Complete and forward all records and reports to the City of Clearwater Community Develop- ment D~partment as required. C. Methodology 1. Jewish Community Center, 302 S. Jupiter Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33516 2. Highpoint United Methodist Church, 15701 6lst Street, North, Clear- water, Florida 33520 3. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 1014 Pennsylvania, Clearwater, Florida 33515 4. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 South Saturn, Clearwater, Florida 33517 5. Channel Markers for the Blind, 1610 N. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33515 -2- -, , , I I I. Introduction The Neighborly Center, Inc. is requesting $17,575.00 in order to implement an energy conservation program which will realize significant savings for low in- come elderly residents of the City of Clearwater through the installation of hot water heater insulating jackets. The proposed program will be completed within a sixteen (16) week period with a starting date of November 24, 1980 and a projected completion date of March 13, 1981. The main objective of this service project is to install 1,000 hot water heater insulating jackets for elderly residents of Clearwater, who will directly benefit from the proposed conservation measure through lower monthly electric bills. II. Program Description A. Goal The goal of this energy conservation proposal is to provide low income elderly residents of the City of Clearwater with the free installation of super insulating hot water heater jackets which have been endorsed by the Florida Power Corporation as effective energy conservation devices. It is es- timated that the cost of each hot water heater insulating jacket will be realized within a twelve (12) month period through reduced monthly electric bills. (The achievement of the break-even point will, obviously, be dependent on variables such as the utilization of water supply, environmental conditions affecting the location of the water heater and the size of the heater.) The usage of the super insulating hot water heater jackets wi 11 conserve and sig- nificantly reduce monthly electric bills for the low income elderly who are most drastically affected by the inflationary costs of energy. B. Objective 1. To install super insulating hot water heating jackets for 1,000 low income elderly (60 years of age or older) residents of the City of Clear- water who are responsible for paying their own electric bills. The following action steps will be implemented in order to achieve the above-stated objective: ACTION STEP DATE OF COMPLETION 1. Designate an Energy Coordinator within The Neighborly, Center, Inc. staff. November 24, 1980 2. Publicize the energy conservation program through local newspapers, radio spots, and through announcements at all NCI locations in Clearwater. December 5, 1980 3. Solicit bids on 1,000 super insulating hot water heater jackets from at least three business firms. November 28, 1980 4. All Site/Program Managers in Clearwater December 26, 1980 will distribute, collect and forward applications for the energy conservation program to the designated NCI Energy Coordinator. I 5. Hire and train two full-time energy workers to install the hot water heater insulating jackets. 6. Purchase and store 1,000 hot water heater jackets. 7. Screen all applicants based on eligibility criteria and set up appointments for installation. 8. Prepare daily schedule of installation appointments for the energy worker. 9. Energy workers pick up schedule and appro- priate number of hot water heater jakets and install jackets as scheduled. 10. Record the date of the completed installa- tion on the participant's application. 11. Make a follow-up telephone call to 5% of the participants to insure proper instal- lation. 12. Complete and forward all records and reports to the City of Clearwater Community Develop- ment Department as required. C. Methodology I December 12, 1980 December 12, 1980 December 12, 1980 and ongoing December 15, 1980 and ongoing December 15, 1980 and ongoing December 19, 1980 and ongoing March 6, 1981 As required Upon notification of the grant award, The Neighborly Center, Inc. will designate a Special Project Energy Coordinator who will be responsible to oversee the implementation of the proposed project. The availability of this energy conservation service program will be publicized in local newspapers, radio stations and through other appropriate means with a special effort to reach the elderly with the greatest economic need. Applications for participation in this program will be available at all six Neighborly Center locations at the following addresses within the city limits of Clearwater: 1. Jewish Community Center, 302 S. Jupiter Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33516 2. Highpoint United Methodist Church, 15701 6lst Street, North, Clear- water, Florida 33520 3. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 1014 Pennsylvania, Clearwater, Florida 33515 4. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 South Saturn, Clearwater, Florida 33517 5. Channel Markers for the Blind, 1610 N. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33515 -2- .... I I 6. Clearwater Adult Day Care Center, St. John's Episcopal Church, 1676 South Belcher Road, Clearwater, Floida 33516 Although all Clearwater residents 60 years of age or older will be welcome to complete an application, the following criteria will be used to determine the eligibility of each applicant: 1. Resident of the City of Clearwater (and). 2. Sixty (60) years of age or older (and). 3. Household income at or below limits set by the City of Clearwater Community Development Department (see attached application form, Appendix A) (and). 4. Applicant directly responsible for paying monthly electric bills. 5. Applicant must have an electric hot water heater that is not marked "super insulated". (These more recent models are constructed with double insulation and will not be significantly affected by an ad- ditional hot water heater insulating jacket.) The Energy Coordinator will hire two full-time minimum wage energy workers on a temporary basis (14 weeks of employment). The energy workers will be ori- ented to The Neighborly Center, Inc. and the proposed project. A representa- tive from the Florida Power Corporation will train the energy workers how to properly install the hot water heater insulating jackets and also how to check and readjust the hot water heater temperatures. The energy workers will sug- gest an appropriate water temperature to each participant and readjust the thermostat as requested. (This readjustment of the thermostat will in and of itself conserve energy in many homes where the thermostat is needlessly set at an extremely high temperature.) The Energy Coordinator will solicit bids on 1,000 super insulating hot water heater jackets from local businesses. Upon purchasing the insulating jackets, arrangements will be made with the City of Clearwater for proper and conve- nient storage. The energy workers will have access to the supply of insulat- ing jackets on a daily basis. The Energy Coordinator will screen all applications for eligibility require- ments and will then coordinate appointments with the participants for instal- lation. Each energy worker will be given a daily schedule of appointments for installations every morning. It is estimated that each energy worker will install an average of eight (8) hot water insulating jackets on a daily basis. The Neighborly Center, Inc. Coordinated Transportation for the Elderly Project will provide each energy worker with the use of a van. (The Neigh- borly Center, Inc. Coordinated Transportation for the Elderly Project has a limited number of older vehicles which will be available for this project.) The energy workers will check off the appointments as they complete each job (or make appropriate notes as to why the job was not completed) and turn the schedule in to the Energy Coordinator on a daily basis. The Energy Coordinator and/or volunteers will contact 5% of the, participants by telephone in order to insure proper installation and participant satisfac- tion with the service project. -3- c' I I III. Budget Narrative A. Personnel 1. Energy Coordinator (20 hours per pay period) 68.40/pp x 8 pp (3.42/hr. from 11/24/80 to 3/13/80) 2. Energy Conservation Worker (2-temporary, $248.00/pp x 1.75 pp x 2 workers (3.10/hr. from 12/08/80 to 12/31/80) $268.00/pp x 5.25 pp x 2 workers (3.35/hr. from 1/1/81 to 3/13/81) 547.20 full-time) $ 868.00 3. Fringe Benefits a. FICA 1,060 x .0613 3,169 x .0665 b. Workman I s Comp. .06 x 4,229 c . Unemp. Comp. .019 x 4,229 TOTAL PERSONNEL B. Supplies 1. 1,000 super insulating hot water heater jackets @ 10.95 2. Fuel - 2 vehicles 30 miles per day x 63 days - 7 mpg x 1.30/gal. I 3. Vehicle insurance-30 miles per day x 63 days x 6.57 per 100 miles TOTAL SUPPLIES Total Direct Cost C. Indirect Cost .0806' x 16,264 TOTAL COSTS -4- 2,814.00 64.98 210.74 253.74 80.35 $ 4,229.00 $ 610.00 $ 4,839.00 $10,950.00 351.00 124.00 $11 ,425 .00 $16,264.00 $ 1,311.00 $ 17,575.00 .' . . I Appendix A Application Form I . . .. "'ot I I THE NEIGHBORLY CENTER, INC. APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A HOT WATER HEATER INSULATING JACKET This program is being funded with Community Development Block Grant Funds (HUD) through the City of Clearwater Community Development Department. In order to par- ticipate in this program, you must be a resident of the City of Clearwater, sixty (60) years of age or older, at or below the income guidelines as described below, directly responsible for paying for your own monthly electricity bill and have an electric hot water heater that is not "super insulated". If you meet ALL of the above criteria, please complete this-form and return it to The Neighborly Center, Inc. Site Manager as soon as possible. NAME : ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: DATE OF BIRTH: AGE: ARE YOU THE HEAD OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD? YES NO IF NOT, PLEASE NAME YOUR HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: ANNUAL INCOME PLEASE CHECK THE CATEGORY WHICH YOU FALL INTO BASED ON THE ANNUAL INCOME OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD (COMBINE ALL INCOME OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS): FAMILY SIZE ANNUAL INCOME LEVEL PLEASE CHE CK ONE 1 person $5,500 OR LOWER $5,501 - $8,800 $8,801 AND HIGHER (ineligible) 2 persons $6,250 OR LOWER $6,251 - $10,000 $10,001 AND HIGHER (ineligible) 3 persons $7,375 OR LOWER $7,376 - $11,300 $11,301 AND HIGHER (ineligible) IF MORE THAN 3 PERSONS ARE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS AND THE ANNUAL INCOME OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD BELOW: NUMBER OF PERSONS: ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME: ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING AN ELECTRICITY BILL EVERY MONTH? YES NO IS YOUR HOT WATER HEATER MARKED "SUPER DOUBLE INSULATION"? YES NO I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION AND GIVE THE NEIGHBORLY CENTER, INC. PERMISSION TO FORWARD THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE. APPLICANT I S SIGNATURE DATE -5- \; .. I I AJ2/'FllIlJq ,/ S 'I -/ ~. -_-.i1' , .~ __f {( \ ~t~. ~ l" l '~rN~JLr~:;~~~)~ " : \2 0 - 2 J261; t 'i L-l ('-- '''~j'' ~J~~.~.-::r~ .' I (\\ ~ ~':::'- .. 26i:'~ [\ \ ~'-fi \3 l-' ~ '~rI,:: ....;~-:'..~.S~~' ~~~. \~_--.:' :-o__..I3.--jl".~~~~~~==~-. _ I V ~ I: ~: I E1~?...-:;.,...: . p~. , --;: > :-1r:;\...---;y?:----- { ~ ~~'J ~ {}}-i.;'tii _ i\~-~ ~._-~t f~~ :-L'-84Sk.pl;::- ~/ ..~ ~ ~ ),7dI1 ~. '"t" ~ '~o" T~!Z#!/~'~ ~\ ~~ ~;u ~ ~ ~5-01 : '::r",ZS4D2'; ~ I. ~L ' 253 l !~~ - ~~ 4 I 2~~ L..,:... 1~3' rr -(J--- CLEARWATER, FLORIDA o J ~= ( I) (2) (3) ( 4) North Greenv~od NTA South Greenwood NTA East Clearwater NTA L3nd Acquisition ~~~~~-:.'~~~- -------- ---- r . ~ I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS I OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (ClrcuI&r No. A-103 ReVIsed ] UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIRE. MENTS FOR GRANTS-IN.AID TO STATE AND. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AOGUST 24. 1977. 1. Purpose. This Circula.r promulga.tes sta.nds.rds for establishing conslsten:y and uniformity among Federal agencies In the admlnlstratlori of grants to Sta.te. local, 'and federally recognized Indian tr1bal governments. Also included in the Circular are stlUldards to insure the con- sistent implementation of sections 202. 203. and 204 of the In~vemen'taJ. C0- operation Act of 1968 (82 Stat. HOl>. 2. Supersession. The President by Ex- ecUtive Order 11717 transferred the !unc-- tlons covered by OMB C'.rcular No. A-102 dated October 19, 1971, from the Omce o! Management and Budget to the Gen- eral Services Administration. OMB C'1r- cular No. A-102 wa.s revised and Issl1ed u Federal Ma.na.gement CIrcular 74-7 dated September 13, 1974. On December 31. 1975. the President superseded this order by Exe;u t1ve Order 11833 a.nd trans! erred the !unctlons covered by this C'1rcular ba.ckto the omce of Management and Budget. FMC 74-7 Is revised a.nd reissued under Its o!1g1na.l des1gml.tion of OMB C'1rcula.r No. A-102. 3. Summary 01 significant ch.an.ges. The revised Clrcula.r contains ch3.nges that bring It Into general agreement with the more recent C'1rcula.r A-HO which coven grants to univers1ties, hospitals. and nonprofit Organ1za.tiODS. . The more s~ificant changes Include: (a) An amendment to the basic C'1r- cular to make Ifclea.r tha.t tne provisions of the a.ttachments shall be a.pplied to subgrantees e.'tcept where they a.re spe- cifically excluded. (b) A prov1sion tha.t Federal agencies may acce;7t the bonding policies and re- quirements oC the gra.:ltee tor construc- tion contracts over $100.000 provided tha.t the Go\'ernment.s Interest Is ade- qua.tely prot€cted. (c) A revision to the criterion for the valuation of donated resJ. and personal property to proYide that the Y'a.lue of such ;n'operty shall be based on fair market \'alue. The original C1rcul.a.r pro- \1c!ed that ;>roperty should be based on the cost o! the property less depre:la- tion or fal:' market\"'a.lue, wh.1C.'leyer was less. (d) A prov1sion t..'ul.t grantee a.udits should be m:l.de In accord&nce with gen- erally acce p te<1 a. tidi ting s tar.c! arcls. lnc!udi.'1g Standards for Audit o! Government.:l.l Or;;::llI'.i=atlons. Proi'arns. Act.ivlties and runctions. published by the Ge..'1eral Accounting Omce. (e) A provision to requi:-e Feder:tl :J.se-nc:es to pay wi:!-.in 30 da.,'s 3.f~r the re-::ei;;t of bS:"'"16 when the !'ei=1burse- ::-:ent :r.ethod Is '.:sed. (n A fe--,"i"!OC to the cr:t.::-:on for :s- sua.'1ce of a le:ter of c:-eC.it f!'om 5:50.000 to n:o,QOo. (gl Delet!on of :..~e ;-eq'JJ:e::;ents for ~~--: t.ees ~o ~):~t:..m prior ~~p:o\'2.ls for OMB CIRCULAR A-102 budget revisions to grants under $100.- 000. . (h) Provision tha.t title to real prop- erty funded partly or wholly by the Fed- eral Government sha.ll vest in the recip- ient. (\) A revision to the criteria governing when a grantee may keep nonexpendable property without reimbunement to the Federal Government when It Is no longer needed tor any Federal program. 4. Background.. The standards in- cludedln the attachments to this Cir- cula.r replace the multitude of van'ing and oftentimes conflicting requirements in the same subject matter ,;..h.1ch have been burdensome to the state and local governments. Inherent in this stand- ardization process is the concept oC plac- Ing greater reliance on State and local governments. In addition, the Intergov- ernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 was pa.ssed. in part. for the purposes oC: (a.) Achieving the fullest cooperatlon and coordina.tlon of activities among levels of government: (b) improving the admin- istration of grants-in-aid to the States; and (c) establishing coordinated inter- governmental pollcy and administration o! Federal a.ssistance program. This Act provided certain basic pOlicies pertaining to administrative requirements to be im- posed upon the states as a condition to receiving Federal grants. The imple- m.eI).tlng Instructions of these policies Vo'ere 1n1tia.lly Issued In Circular A-96. These instructions are modified herein In the Interest of a.chieving further con- sistency In Implementing that Act. 5. Applicable provisions 01 th.e Inter- g01lernmental Cooperation Act of 1968. Federal agencies shall continue to fol- low the provisiOns ot the Act. quoted below: DEPosrr or CiIl.o\NTS-Ql'-Am Sec. 20:1. No gra.nt.-In-&1d to & St&U shaU bit reqUIred by Feder&l l&w or &dtl".1l1istra- tlve regul&t1on to be depC6lted In & separate bank s.ccount &pe.rt trom otber funds a.dmln- lstered by the State. All Federa.1 gra..'lt-ln. &Icl funds made &v&U&ble to the St&t.es sh&ll bit properly a.c:counucl tor &S Federal funds 1D. the a.ccounts at the St&te. In <!Seh ca.se the St&te a.geacy concerned shall render reg- Ular authentlc&ted reports to the approprt- &te Feder&1 agency covering the status and tbe &ppllcatlon ot the funds, the ll&bllltlel!l &nd obllg&t1ons on h=d. and such other fa.ct.s &S m&y be requl:"ed by s&ld Feder&1 agency, The bead at tbe Federa.1 &gency &nd the Comptroller Cienera.1 at the C~:.oo St&tes or &ny ot theIr duly &utharlzed repr'!sent- &tlves sb&11 h&ve a.c:cess tor tbe purpose at &udlt and ex&m1tl&tlon to &r.y books, docu- ments, p&pers. &od records th&t &re pertl- ::lent to tbe gr-&nt.In-&1d received ,::>y the St&tes. ScKEDut-I:<G OF FEDDAI. TllANsnRs TO =z: Suns Sec. 203. Reeds ot Federal departments &:ld lLie.:lc1es :t'Spo:slb1e ro~ sd:nlr.!s~~r:.g ~::t- t~.a.1d progracs shaH schecL.lle t~e ::-ar...ster ot cr..nt.~.ald funds coc.slstent ....lth pro. ...un pur~s &:'lcl sp?llc3.'::>le 'T':"es.surj' r~g- ''':':3~~O~. ~ &.5 ~ m1~:::l1::e -:~e ~~=:e e::lj:~~~g ':Je:-.e!:J. :'b.e ~~~t'er ot 5t.:C~ :"...::l~S ~:om ~~e 'C::!~d S~~s ~e:l.C;ury ?~d :'~.e c~s::,urse" :::ent ~~(';eo:- ':J-: s. S:a.:..e. ...:..~':.~.er s"...:c~ d:.s- b'..l:se::le:1:' occu.rs ;:~O:" to or st:~seq'..:e::.: :0 S''';:~ ~:"3.~:e:' o~ ~~:-.ds. 0:' s':..;~I?~:...:.e:-:: ~c ~''':C~ :l)1'~64JI)Ix.. /, C. '/ 09: 1541 HDR RF-136 4-23-79 tnnster at tun~. (Sic) St&US ebL: ::lot ~ held account&ble .tor Inter~st ec.:::ed on gr&nt-In-&Id tun~i pendIng their C:",::>ur.;e. ment tor prognm purposes. ELICTllI.E SrAn: ."C=CT See. 204. Notwlthst&ndlng &ny o~.r Fed- eral I&W which provIdes that a su..:e St3.te a.gency or multImember board or co=lsslon must be est&hllshed or deslgn&ted t<, a.dClln. Ister 01' supervIse the &dmlnlstr&tla-::: or &ny gnnt-In-&ld program. the head at o.:lY Fed. eral dep&rtment or agency &dml.::!ster1D.g such program I]1&Y, upon request 0: :~e Gov. ernor or other approprla.te execut1-:e or leg- Islative &ut..'1orlty ot the St&U re;:=<>:::slble tor determinIng or revIsing the c:..-nlza. tlon&l structure oCSt&te go,;ernme::~, 7;'s!,;e the sIngle St&te agency or mul::'='om'::>er bo&rd or commissIon provIsIon u;:-;:,n ade- qU&te shaw10g that such provIsion ;:r-events the est&bllshme:'lt ot the most etl'ec::.e snd emclent or-ganlz.a.tlon&l a.rrB.ngcments wlthUl the St&te government snd &pprc.e other st&ee a.dmlnLstrl!.tlve struc~ure or >.:-range- ment.s: Provided, That the head or ~e Fed- ers.1 dep&rtment or agency determl.::es t..'1&t the objectives at the Feder&1 statut.. ~...thor' Izlng tbe gr&nt.ln-&ld prognm wtll not be end&ng!!red by the use at sucb o~~. St&u structure or &rrsngements. Some of the above provisions :equlre implementing instructions andl'1ey are prOvided In several of the atts.::':.'nents to this CIrcular which deal v.ith :":le spe- cific subject matter. 6. APPlicability and. scope. The stand- arcis promulgated by this C1Icul.;.r apply to all Federal agencies respon.s:;,!e for administering programs that :"'1volve grants to State and local goye;-::.:nents and Cederally recognized Ind~ tnbal governmomts. Howe\'er, agencies are e.'1- couraged to apply the standarc!.s to loan and loan guara.ntee programs to ~he ex- tent practicable, It the enabling legisla- tion for a specific gra.nt prObr'"~ pre- senbes policies or requirements L"lat dJ.!- fer from the standa.rds provide-: ::ercln. the provisions oC the enabling l~..s!ation sha.ll govern. Except where they a:-e spe- cifically excluded. the pro\isloro..s of t.'1e attaclunents oC this Circular sM~1;>e ap- plied to sub-;:"r'antces perform..:..::..,;; sul>- stantive work under g:-a.:1.ts t=3.t a.re passed th....ough or awarded by ,:~e pn- ma..ry grantee if such s~tr.,,=:tt"S are States, local goverrunents or f~:erilly recognized Indian tr:balgo\'ern..-= ~:1ts as define<! In paragraph 7, 7. Definiticm.s. For t.'1e ;:u....';'oses of :h:s Circular: (a) The term "gra.nt" or "~::lt.in.- aid" means money, or propert.:;- ~ lieu oC money, pa.!d or furnished by :.':e Fed- eral Government to a Stat.e. ;:':3.1, or federally recognize<! Indian tr:'::-.;.l go\'. err.ment under progra:r.s t::at ;-:-o\-::::!e financial assistance through ~nt or contractual arrangements. T:~e te~ does not include technical a.ssist.1.,-:e ;l!"O- grams Vo'hich prov1de ser....ices lr...;:e-o.d of money or ot.her a.ss~tance u; t.."-:e f.o:-:n ot g:e:leral ~e.;e:-n.:e s~::..~..ng, ~..::::.::.s. .Ja:1 guara.nte-es. :"""1.Su~ce. or. C?::~::!:ts ";1;h..ich a:"e €':'1:e:ee. :::tS' ~~C 3.C...~:"-"':'5te:eC u~cer p:-:cure:::~~t :3.?;S ~d, :-::'o'..:~a.- tions. C:J) T:1e te=-::l "State" ~e::.:...s .::.:,,:y of ~he seve:-::u S:-:.:.es of :'~e "Crj:e-~ S::l~es. the D:str:ct of CO!~':lb1:l., t,'".e C' :.:::::-:on- ?;"~:!-'1 of ~"':[;::Q R~co. 3:..J. ~e~.:,)rj. or ?-.;~~is~cd =y 7HE 3!....REAl.; 0::: S.';7:0:'\AL Ar-f"..1.:RS,t::--':C., 'A..J.,~:~:~':~:-::Sr D.C. ':'C JJ7 c -I ) ., _-:1 , . . 09:1542 J:lOS.-~lon of the United States. or any ~e::.cy or Instrumentality of a. State ex- clilli';e of State institutions ot higher eduC3.t1on and hOspitals.. (c) The term "local government" .me:l::.S a local unit ot government in- cluc.:.'1g specitically a county. municipal- ity, city. town. township. local public au- tho~~y. school district. special district. intrastate . district, council ot govern- men:.s. sponsor group representative or- gan:zation Cas deftned in 7 CPR 620.2. 40 n 12472. March 19. 1975) and other reg:0!:a.! or Interstate government entity, or a:lY agency or instrumentality ot a loca: government exclusive ot 1nstitu- tior~ ot higher education 3.lld hospitals. (d) The term "federally recognized Incllin tribal government" means the go~'eming body or a governmental agen- cy 0: any Indian tribe. band, nation. or othe: organized groUp at' community Un- cluCJng any Native village as defined In Section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Sett!e.:nent Act, 85 Stat. 688) certitied by the Secretary ot the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services Provided by him through the Bureau of Indi~ Mairs. 8. Attachments. The standards pro- mu!~.;.ted by this Circular are set forth In t.':e attachments. whlchare: Atta.c:.:eot A-<:asl1 deposltortes. Attac.::..meot B-Bondlng s.nd; Insurs.nce. Atta..o=::1ent C-Retentlon a.nd cu.stod1al re- qo.::~ent.s tor recGrd3. Mta.:~;nent o--Walver or WSlngle" State age:::y requl:ement.s. Atta..:~::!1ent E--Prognl:1 Income. Atta..:~.:nent F-~tcl1lng sl1ue. Atta.c:.:ent ~ts.nd:l.rd.s lor grantee l1nan- cl.a.! :::ao&gemeot systems. Atta.:=::1ent H-Flna.nclal reporting require- me:::.s, Atta.c=::1ent I-Mon1torl:::g s.nd reporUng pre~ ;:>er!ormao~. Att.a.::..::lent J-Grant payment require- me::.:.s. Attac=::1eot K-Budget revlsloo procedures. Atta..::..:nent L--Orant closeout procedures. Atta.c:.:::ent ~r-3taodud torIn.! for apply- m~ :or Federal LS!!staoce. Att3.c=-:ent N-Property management st.a.=.c:.uds, Atta..::.:::.e:l~ O--Proc".llement standards. 9. Request.! for e:rceptions. The Olnce Mar.~.emenc and BUdget may it'anc ex- cept:::-cs tromthe requirements ot this C[rc~r when ~nnlss[ble under eX1.sting la';;3. ::!o';..ever, in the Interest of keeping un1!c;-::'!lty to L"le maximum extent, devl- atlo::..; ~:-om :"'''le requirements ot this CIr- cul~ ;:;1ll be permitted only in excep- tior..:;.! ca.ses. . 10. E=ce;:lt:(r.u for certain recipient3. Not-:::-::'':.standl.:'l.g the provisiOns ot para.- grap~ 9 1t an appllcant/reclplent h~ a h1sto'i" of ;loor ;ler!ormance, is not tman- cia.lly 5:.a.ble, or Its managemenc system does :.ot meet the standards prescribed In the Circular, Federal agencies may lmpcse additional requirements as neeCee provIded that such applicant/ reci;;:~::t is notL'led In writing as to: Ca) ";Vhy :.he additional standards are beln!; :=posed; (b) ";Vhac corrective action is neeae<1. Co;::~ ot such notifications shall be sent :., the O~ce of Management and Bud;~: :l.'ld oL"ler a!:encies fundini' t.'lat I I HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTER recipient at the same time the recipllint is notltl.ed. 11. Responsibilities. Agencies respon- sible for administering programs that in- volve grants to State and local govern- ments shall issue the appropriate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Circular. All portions ot such regulations that Involve record- keeping andlor reportmg requirements SUbject to the provisions of the Federal Reports Act and OMB Circular A-40 must be submicted to OMB for clearance before being used. Upon request all reg- ulatlons and Instructions implementing this Circular shall be furnished to the Oflice ot Management and Budget. Agen- cies shall also designate an oflicial to serve as the agency representative on tnattets relating to the implementation ot this Circular. U the name and tltIe were previously transmitted. notU'lcatlon to the Oflice of Management and BUdget is required only when there Is a change in the designated rep.resentative. 12. Inquiries. Further lntormatlon concerning this Circular may be obtained by contacting the Financial Management .Branch. BUdget Review Division, Oflice ot Management and Budget. Washing- ton. D.C. 20503, telephone 395-4773. BUT LANcz. Director. ATTACHlIaNT A-ClItC'tTLA1t No. A-I02 CASH DEPOSITOan:s 1. This attachme'n' sets torth stand- ards governing the use oC banks and other Institutions as depositories oC tuncls advanced under grants. 2. Except for situations descrtbed in pa.ra.gra.phs 3. 4. and 5, no gra.ntor agency shall : (a) Require physical segrega.tion of ca.sh depositories for funds which are provided to a. grantee. (b) ESta.bllsh any eligibility require- ments for cash depositories far funcls wnlch are provided to a grantee. 3. A separate bank account shall be required when aPPlicable letter-ot~credit agreements prOvide t..'1at drawdowns will be made when the grantee's checks are pr~nted to the bank tor payment. 4. A..'"lY moneys advanced to a gran tee which are subj~ to the control or regu- lation of the United States or any of its otncers. agents or employees (publlc moneys as defined In Trea.sur-j' C1rcular No. 176. as amended) must be deposited In a bank with Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corporation (FDIC) insurance cov- erage and the balance exceeding the FDIC coverage must be colla.terally se- cured. 5. Consistent with the natlonaJ goal ot ex~ the OPPOrtunities for m1- nonto; business enterprises, grantees and subgrantees shall be encouraged to use mlnor.t.y banks (a ban~ ~hich is owned a.t least 50 percent by minority grOU;l members). A list of minority owned banks can ':le obtained [rom the OOce of M.inonty Business Enterprise. Depart- me~t o( Commerce. Washington. D.C. ~02JO. ATTACHMENT :!>-CIRCULAR No. A-I02 BONDING AND INSURANCE 1. This a.ttachment sets forth bonding and insurance requirements for grants. No other bonding and insurance require- ments shall be imposed other than those nOl"Inally required by the grantee. 2. Except as otherwise required by law, a grant that requires the contracting (or subcontracting) for construction or fa- cility improvements shall prOVide tor the gra.ntee to follow its own requirements relating to bid guarantees. performance bonds. and pa.ym~nt boncls unless the construction contract or subconL"'aCt ex- ceeds $100,000. For those contracts or subcontracts exceeding $100.000. the Fed- eral agency may accept the bonding policy a.nd requirements ot the grantee provided the Federal agency has made a determination that the Government's interest is adequately protecte<1. If such a detennination has not been made, the minimum requirements shall be as tol- lows: (a) A bid guarantee from each bidder equit'alent to five percent of the bid price. The "bid guarantee" shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond. cerclfied check, or other negotiable in- strument accompanying a bid as assur- ance that the bidder will. upon accept- ;mce of his bid. execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specitled. (b) A performance band on the part 01 the contractor for 100 percent of the contract prne. A "performance bond" is one exec.uted in connection with a con- tract to secure fulfillment of all the con- tractor's Obligations under such contract. (c) A payment band on the part 01 the contra.clor for 100 percent 01 the contract price. A "payment bond" is one e.'t6Cuted in connection with a contract to assure payment as require<1 by law of all persons supplying labor and mate- rial in the execution ot the "..ork pro- vided (or in the contract, 3. Where the Federal Government guarantees or insures the repayment ot money borrowed by the grantee, t.'1e Fed- eral agency, as its discl'etion. ma.y re- Quire adequate bonding and in.surJ.l1ce it the bonding and Insurance requirements of the grantee are noc deeme<1 :ldeq'1:lte to protect the interesc of the F'e<je::ll G<lvernmen t. 4. Where bonds are require<1 in the situations describe<1 above, the bond~ sto.3U be obtaine<1 from COffi;l:lnie.S hold- ing certitlcates of authority as accept- able sureties (31 crn 223), ATT"CH~!:~T C-CZRCULAR ~o. A-IO~ UTE:l'TION AND CUSTODLU. R!:QUIi\E~E~S rOR RECORDS 1. TI1J.s attachment sets forth :-ecord retention requirements for gr:lrlt.s. Fed- eral grantor agencies shall not impose any record retention requirements upon gTanteo...s other than those des~r:t>.:d belo,,' . 2. Financial :ecords, su~;ortins docu- ments. statLst:c:lI :ecorc.s. J.nd J.U ot::er records ;;ert:"'1er-,t ~ a g:-:J.nt s.'1all be re- Publl,i,d ~y THE BCRL...l' OF S....TIOS H ....fF...iR,S. ISc.. WASill\.:;TOS, 9C :0037 c - 2... :2-! , ,. I 1.. 1:,.. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS tained for a period of three years, with the follo\\1ng qualifications: a. If any litigation. claim or audit Is started before the expiration of the 3- year period, the records shall be retained until all litigations. claims. or audit findings inVOlving the records have been resolved. b. Records for nonexpendable prop- erty acquired with FedernJ funds shall be retained for 3 years after its final disposition. c, When records are transferred to or maintained by the Federal sponsoring agency. the 3-year retention requirement is not applicable to the grantee. 3. The retention period starts from the date of the submission of the final ex- penditure report or. for grants that are renewed annually. from the date oC the submission of the annual financial status report. 4. Grantees should be authorized by the Federal grantor agency. if they so desire. to substitute microfilm copies in lieu o( original records, 5. The Federal grantor agency shall request tr1\nsfer of certain records to its custody from grantees when it deter- mines that the records pos,o;es long-tenn retention value, However. in order to a void duplicate recordkeeping. a Federal gTantor agency may make arrangements with grantees to retain any records that are continuously needed for joint use. 6. The head of the Federal grantor agency and the Comptroller General of the United States. or any of their duly authorized representatives. shall have access to any pertinent books. docu- ments. papers. and records of grantees and subgrantees to make audits. exami"" nations. excerpts and transcripts. 7. Unless otherwise required by law. no Fede.ral grantor age;lcy shall place re- strictions on grantees that wiIllimit pub- lic access to the records of grantees that are pertinent to a grant except when the agency can demonstrate that such records must be kept confidential and would have been excepted from disclo- sure pursuant to the Freedom of Infor- mation Act (5 US.C. 552) if L'le records had belonged to the grantor agenCj. AT,.\CH~!!:NT D-CIRCU1.AR No. .'\-102 WAIVER Of" "SINGLE" STATE .\GE~CT REQ t"I R E:.rr.rTS 1. Requests to Federal grantor agencies from the Governors. or other duly con- stituted State authorities. for waiver of the "single" State agency requirements in accordance vdth section ::04 of t.'le Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 should be gi\'en expeditious han- dling and. t\'henever pos.sible. an affirma- tive res;xmse should be made to such re- quests. 2. "Vhen it is necessary to refuse a re- quest for v.-a.i'..er of the "single" State agency :equirem~nts under sec':ion ::04. t~e Federal gr:lntor :;.~ency :,andling s~:c:-: request -;-,1lI so ad'ii.se t~e O~ce of :-.ranage~~:;t ~,:-,d Bud,;et prior to in- forming t~e St.,te that tJ-.e :equest can- ::ot ;;e gran '.,ed. Such advice ~hould i:lCll- CJ. te the ie~~ons for :hc de:1ial of the :'-"~1..:est. 3. Future legislative proposals embrac- ing grant-in-aid programs should avoid Inclusion of proposals for "single" State agencies in the absence of compelling reasons to do otherwise. In addition, existing "single" State agency require- ments in present grant-in-a.id programs should be reviewed and legislative pro- posals should be developed for the re- moval of these restrictive provisions. ATTACHMENT ~IIlCU1.AIl No. A-I02 PROCRAM INCOMl!: 1. Federal grantor agencies shall apply the standards set forth in this Attach- ment in requiring grantees to account for program income related to projects financed in whole or in part with Fee!eral grant funds. Program income means gross income earned by Ll}e grantee from grant-supported activities. Such earn- ings exclude interest earned on advances and may include. but will not be limited to, income from service fees. sale of com- modities. usage or rental fees. and royal- ties on patents and copyrights. 2. Interest earned on advances of Fed- eral funds shall be remitted to the Fed- eral agency except for interest earned on advances to States or instrumentali- ties of a St:\te as provided by the Inter-. governmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-577) and advances made to tribal organizations pursuant to section 102. 103. or 10"l of the Indian Self Deter- mination Act (Pub. L. 93-638). 3. Proceeds from the sale of real and pe:sonal property, either provided by the Federal Government or purchased in whole or in part with Federal funds. shall be handled in accordance with At- tachment N to this Circular pertaining to Property Management. 4. Unless the grant agrement provides otherwise. grantees shall have no obliga- tion to t.he FedernJ Government with respect to royalties received as a result of copyrights or patents producea under the grant or other agreement. (See para- gTaph 7. Attachment N.) 5. All other program income earned during the grant period shall be retained by the grantee and. in accordance with the grant agreement. shall be: (a) Added to fundS committed to the project by the grantor and grantee and be used to further eligible program ob- jectives. (b) Used to finance the non-Federal share of the project when appro~'ed by the Federal Sponsoring agency; or (c) Deducted from the total project costs for the purpose of determining the net costs on v;hich the Federal share of costs will be based.. 6. Federal grantor agencies shall re- quire the grantees to record the receipt and expenditure of revenues (such as taxes, special assessments. levies. fines. etc.) as a part of grant project tr:msac- tions v;hen sech revenues are specL'1cally earmarked for a grant proiect in accord- ance -;-dth grant agreements. AIT.\CIf!lU:ST F'~:RCt'1.AJ\ ~o. A-I02 ~"'1'CR:-'iC SHARE 1. This Attachment sets forth c:iteria 3.nd pro~~:,'c:.;.:es ~or the ?.L:,;.^-a:>i.1ity ~r I 09: 1543 HOR RF-161 4-7-30 cash and In-kind contributions mace .by grantees. subgrantees or third paTt:es in satisfying cost sharing and matchir.e; re- quirements of Federal grantor age::cles. 2. The following definitions a.pply for the purpose of this Attachment: (a) I'ro;ect costs. Project costs ll..ooe all allowable costs 'as set forth In FeCeral Management Circular No. 74-4 Incurred by a grantee and the value of t.'le In- kind contribution made by the grs.ntee or third parties In accomplishing the objectives oC the grant during the proJ- ect or program period. (b) Cost sharing and matching. In general. cost sharL~ and matching rep- resents that portion of project costs not borne by the Fee!eral Government. Us- ally. a minlmum percenta.ge for m::.t.ch- ing share is prescribed by progran:: leg- islation. and matching share req'.:ire- ments are included in the grant a;7ee- ments. (c) Cash contributions, Cash co:.tr1- butions represent the grantee's cash out- lay. including the outlay of money con- tributed to the grantee by other ':'.lbIlc agencies and Insti tutions. and private organizations and individuals. Whe:: au- thorized by Federal legislation. Fe:eral funds received from other grants may be considered as grantees' cash cont:ibu- tions. rd) In-kind contributions. In-kind contributions represent the value ot noncash contributions prOvided by the grantee. and non-Federal parties. Only when authorized b~' Federal legisl::.tlon may property purchased ...1th Feeeral funds be considered as the grantee's in- kind contributions. In-kind contribu- tions may be in the form of charges for real property and nonexpendable per- sonal property and the value of goods and services directly benefiting and specifically ider:t1.'1a.ble to the project or program. 3. General guidelines for comp'.l~L.,g cost sharing or matching are as follJws: (a) Cost shari.'1g or matching s~are may consist of: (1) Charges incurred by the gr:;..::eee as project costs. (Not all charges require c3Sh outlays during L')e grant perie.: Oy the grantee: examples are deprecis. tion and use charges for buildings and e~uip- :nent.) (2) Project costs fulanced with cash contributed or donated to the grant~e b>' other non-Federal public agencies and institutions. and private o r;;:lniz:'. t ions and individuals. (3) Project costs represented by serv- ices and real or personal property, c: use thereof. donatee! by other public age::cies and lnstltutions, ar.d private 01'0;2:.:';:3.- tions and individuals. (b) All con~:bt;.ti:Jns, boL'l ca.sh 3..'1d in-ki.."ld. shall be accepted :..s ;)art c: t..'1e g~3.:1tee's m:!.~ti::g ~~;!,:"e ,,\'~e~ sue:--. cor:... t:-~butions meet 3.11 at the ~OU0wi..:~ c..:i.. t.ena: (1) .ve ye:::1:J.b!e ~:G:7l t:-.e b:-:L:'.~ee's ree :)rds: (2) Are not :ncluded a.s CO:1t::::,.~~:ons for :lny o~;..e=- ~er:::e;-:l..:::,'-~~5i.:tec. ;J~O- b::.lm: C-3 Pct':,,::,'J~: T'lL :n RI .\,L' 01 "",T:U'-'lL .\,11 -'liRS. 1"(" \\\.'III't; 10S. 0 (" 2'.1037 Q , '. , , 09: 1544 (3) Arenecessa.ry and reasoo.a.ble for prop'': and efllcient accompllshment of projec~ objectives; (~) .-ve types afchlU"ie:9 that would be al1owab1e under FMC 74-( (5) Are not paJ.d by the F~eral Gov- ernment UDder another a.ss1stance agree-. ment W)less authot1zed UDder the other a.gree::mt and the lawa and regu1atioaa It is subject to. (!>> Are provide<:l for In the approved budge~ when required by the Federal ageIlC7; .and (7) Conform to other groviaioba at this Attachmen'. 4. Values for grantee in-kmd contr1- buti<XlS will be estabUsbe<:l at the cran- tee's s..:~al cost In s.ccordazrcewit.b"PMC 74-4. . .5. Specl11c procedures for the grantees In establlshing the value at tn-k1Dd.con- tr1butions from noo-Federal ~~ ties are se' forth below: (a)' Valuattcm 01 oiola"t.ee7' $eTT1f.cc. Volun:c.er services lI11!J be turnJshed by profES.iloc.al and techD1cal penonnel. consul~ts. and other stmed and un- sk1lled labor. Volunteered service mQ be count.ed as cost sharinz or matching If the SC'7tt:e la an integral and nece&B&r7 part ol an approved 'program.. -(1) .~ Jor oolunteer i~. Rates for volunteers should be consistent with th05e ;:aid tor s.1mUa.r work In other ac- tivtUes of the St&t8 or local g1)TerUD1ent.. In ~ lnstances In wh1c.h the requ1red akill.s en not totmd In the grantee org:.- ~-==:l., ra~ should be co~t, with thoee ;eJd. tor s1mllar work. in the labor ~ InWhleh the grantee competes t~ t::lo!. kmd of .sen1ces l.tIvol.ved. (2'> VoluftUers em~ bv otJr.c Ot'gc:-~. When an employer other ~. w grantee i'urn.ls.bes the servtces ot an em ;:lo,-ee, these services &ha.Il be va.l~ At the employee's regular rate or pay Ce::clus1ve of. fringe bene1Ua and ovcte:s.d cost) provided these services are In the same skJll for which the em- ployee li! normally paid. . (b) '1al:aiion 01 cWnatcd e-~z.. J)e'r3lr...:.l propert'rJ. Donated ~le persou1 property lnc1ude:s such lte:au u e::cpo>~le equipment.,. omce supplle:s. lsOOn~l"Y supplles, or workshOO &oDd c:la.=ocm suwUes. Values M&eSSed to ex- pendA::~ personal propertylneluded 1n the =~ or matchlng share should be ~le and should not e:s:ceed t.I:!e ta..tr ~ltet VBlue at the p~ at the time c~ the donation. Cc} 7a.l=tto;l 01 cWnated. ~.d- ab~ ~3cmal praperty, bWldLn{7.S and /.and CJf' u.!e t1l.ereo/. (1) The method used for cha.r11Jlg rnatc.a=:g share tor donated nooexpeDd- able personal property, buJlclli1gs, and land =.31 dlJ1er dependlDg upo.n the pur- pa;e 0( the grs.nt as tollon: Ca) It thepurp068 ot the grant 1s to ~ equipment., buildJngs, <)r land to the g;-~tee or othe.n1se prov1ded a hell- ity, U:! ~ta.l VBlue at the donated proP- erty ~1. be cla1med ~ a mat.ching sha..ooe. (b) "i.! the purpose ot the gnnt !.s to su?,,.>'j.~ actlv1Ue:I t.ha~ require the use at equ.!;;~::.t, buildings, M land on a tem- po r-"'-'l or part- t1m e b8.S1s, de p rec 1a tio n I I HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTER or use charges for equipment and build- Jnp mQ be made. The full value ot equipment or other capital ~ and taJr rental charges tor land tn&y be mi1.de provided that the grantor agency b.&s approved the charges. . (2) The value at donated property w1ll be determined In a.ccordance with the usual accounting polJcies of the grantee with the follow1cg qualifIcation": (a) Li:111& and bouiZdi7td$. The V'alue ot donated la.Dcl and buildings may not ex- Ceed.its fair market value, at the time at donation to.thegran~ as esta.bUsed by an Independent app~er (e.g., certifle<:l real property appra.l3er or GSA repre- sentatives> and certtfied by .. responsi- ble omcial of the grantee. (b) None:pendable persOft4l propertv. 'l"be value ot donated nonexpenda~e personal prOpertyahall not exceed the f&ll' market value ot equipment and property of the same age and coodltion at the time at donatioo. (c) Use 01 S1)ClCe. The value or donated space shall not exceed.. the faJr rental value of compara;ble space as establlsbe<:l by an'1ndependent appraisal ot compar- able space and facillties In a. privately owned 1:ru1ldlng In the same locallty. Cd) LoGned equipment. The. valueot loaned equlpment. shall not exceed ita fa1r rental vallie. I. 'l"be tonowtng ~u1reml!Dts pert.a.In to. the IX'&J1tee'.s supportlng recordS tor in-i:1n.d COOtribUtiOIlS from non-Federal third parties.. (aJ Volunteer services must be docu- mented and. to the extent te1LSlble, sup- ported ~ the same methodS' U3ed by the grantee tor its employees. (b) The b&sJs for detem1DJ..ng the valuation for person.al serv1ces, rnaterla1, equipment., bu11d.LngS, and Ia.m1 must be documented. AT1'ACHlRN'r o-CIllctrLa No. A-IO:! ST..unJdDS POll GlUJfTD J'DfAJfCIAL X.uUGZ- MJ:1n SYsn::KS 1. ThJa Att&chment prescribes stand- ards for lb1a.nc1al management S7Stema of. grant-supported aetivtt1es of State, lo- cal. a.nc1 tederally recognized Ind1a.n t...-t- bal governments.. Federal grantor 8.llen- ei.I!:s s.b&11 no t impo6e add! ~o:1&l stand- ard.s on grantees unless spec!f1ca.lly pro- vided tor 1n o~r Atta.c~ents to tl:J..!s Circular; However, gran W 8.lleneles are encolU!LlJed to make suggest:.ons and as- tis' the gran tees l.n es bblish.lng or Im- provf!lg tinanclal management syste:!lS when such asaistance la needed or re- ques ted. 2. Grantee dna.nclal man~ement sys- tems shall proVide tor: Ca) Accurate, current, a.nd complete c11scIOlNI'e ot the financial results at ea.ch iJ'S.D.t ?rogram In accordance with re- portJng requirements set forth In At- ~h~t H to this ctrc.llar. When a. PedeI'1 gn.lltor agency requires report- in&: on an accrual basis, the grantee shall not be required to establlsh ao acCI11a.l &eeounUng system but s.."..1ll develop suc.."1. a.ccroal da ta an l t.3 re;>Ol"...,s 0 n the Oe.s ~ ot an anll.lysis ot the docume:n taLloa on hand. (b) Records that Identity adequately the source and application ot tunds tor grant-supported activities. These record.; shall contaJn Infonnatlon pertaln1ng to Federal awards and a.uthOrlz.atIODS, obll- ptlon.s, unobligated blLlances, assets, 11- abilities, outlays, and Income. (c) E1!ective control. over and a.c- countabillty for all runds. property, and other assets. Grantees shall adequa.tely sateguard all such assets and shall assure tha.t they al"8. used solely tor authorized purposes. (d) Comp&ri.son at actual outl8.YS with budgeted amounts tor each grant. Also, rela.tlon ot- financial Intorms.tion with pertonnance' or producUvity .data, 1n- eluding the production of lUllt cost In- formation whenever appropriate and re- quired by the grantor agency. (e) Procedures to m1nlmJz.e the time ela.pslng between the tra.cs!er ot funds trom the U.s. Treasury and the d13- bursement by the grantee. whenever. ttinds are advanced by the Federal Gov- ernment. When 'advances are made by a. letter-of-credIt method, the grantee shall ms.ke drawdown.s from the U,S. Treasury a.s elose as possible to the time at making ~e disbursements. Advances made by primary recipient organJ.z.ations (th~e which receive paymenl:.s'dlrecUy trom the Federal. Government) to sec- ondary recipients shall coc,torm sub- stantiaJly to the same standards of tim- Ing and amount a.s apply to advances by Federal agencies to primary recipient organlzs, tlon.s. en Procedures for determJ.clng rea- sonableness. allowabillty and allocabill- 'ty of costs 1n a.ccordance w1th the pro- vislow of Federal Maa.ngement Circular 74-4. Cg) ."ccountiIli' records that are sup- ported by source documentation. (h) [Deleted] (1) A systematic meth()d to &.sSW'\. t1mely and appropriate resolution of audit .ft.nd.l.cgs and re~-om.mendatioDS. 3. Pr1m&ry grantees shAll require sub- gran~ to adopt the standards In psr.a- graph 2, above, except tor the requIre- ment In subparagraph :Ha), regardln" reporting forms and frequencies Pl"e- .scrib:xlln Atta.chment H to this Circlli....l". AT1'ACRJal'fT H--CI:t~ No. A-102 P'D'I A.."rCIAL IlEl'O Il Tn! C IlEQ o-ntnn:::TS 1. Th1s Attl'.chment pres.:ribes un1!onn reporting procedures for grsnk~ to: summarize expend (tuxes made an 1 Fed- ersl funds unexpended tor each s....an:!, report the statUlj of Federal cash ad- vanced, request advances and relr:l~ur:;c- ment when the letter-<l~-cred1t wethod is not USl!d; and prt-mulgat.es stand3n:1 torms 1ncident theret('o GI'ntees when obta1nlng fina.ncial In!ormatlon requlrcd by Pedel"81 agencies trom subgrant.ces are not required ~ use the forms con- tained 1n this A tta.chmen t. 2. The following definitIons apply fOl" p\U'Pl)5eS at this Attachment: (a) Accrued ~e1Uiilul"e.;. Accrued expenditures a.re the char,;es incurred by the gran tee d ur'.ng a. g1.en period re- Quiring the ~rov1slon o( tunCs for: (1) goods and other tan;;"ible property re- ceived: (2). services ;:>er!o~ed by em- ?,.~'l:",d t'y T!lE lJl R !\l 01 \\1,IOS \L \!.I .\II{S. ! \C. \I, .\SIII \(;1 0\. DC 2'J03 ~ 10 c-'1 ? t'_ I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS I tlloyees. ~ntractors, subgrantees. and other payees: and (3) other amounts be- coming owed under programs for which no current 5CI'V1ces or performance Is re- qu1red such as a.nnuitleli. In.:.urance claims. and other benefit payments. (b) Accrued i~ Accrued income Is the sum of (1) es.rnJngs during a given period from.m services performed by the grantee; and (11) goods and ';)ther tangible property delivered to purchas- ers; and (2) amounts becoming owed to the grantee for which no current serv- Ices or performance is required by the grantee. (c) Federci1. luT'.d.., authorized. ?edcral funds author1zed are the total amount of Federal funds obl1gated by the Federal Government for use by the grantee. This amount may include a.ny aut.borized carryover of unobligated !\Wds trom prior ~ years when permjtted by law or agency regulation. (dJ In-kind contributions. In-Idnd contributions are defined In Atta.chmeI1t p to thls Circular. (e) Obligations. Obligatlons are the amounts of orders placed. contracts and grants aW'8rded. services received. aDd similar transactions during a given pe- riod that will require payment by the grantee during the same or a future period. (n Outlays. OUtlays or e.xpe:ndJtures represent charges made to the :>roiect or progT'3.m. They may be reported on.a cash or ac:crual b11.sis. For reports pre- pared on a cash basis. OUtJaY3 are the sum of actual cash disbursements for direct charges for goods and senrices. the amount ot lndJrect expense chArged. the value of in-Idnd contrfbutlons appUed. and the amount of c8.s.h advar.ces lUld paymeots made to subgrantees. Por re- ports prepared -on an ac.crual ba.s1.s. out- lays are the sum ot aclua1 css.h d1sburse- ment3 for dJrect charges tor goods and services. the amount of indirect expense Incurred. the value of In-Idnd contrfbu- ::ions appUed. and the net Incres.se (or decrease) In the amounts o,--ed by the gTll.ntee for goods and other property re- ceived. for services performed by em- ploY~. contractors. sut"gTlUltees and other payees and o~her amolI'lts becom~ in~ owed under prograIll3 for which no current services or performance are re- quired such aa annuitles. Insurance claImS. and Gth~ beoeftt payments. (g) Program fncome. Program IDcome Is defined In Attachment E of t~ Cir- cular. It.may be reported 1)0 a cash or accrual ba.s1s, whichever !.s used tor re- portlng outlays. fh) Un.obligated balance. The unobll- gated balance Is the portion of the funds authortzed by the Federal agency that has oot been obllgsted by the grantee an(" Is deterin1ned by deducting. the cumula- tive obl!gstions from the cumuIa.ttve .funds ~uthor1.zed. (f) Unliquidated obliqatfoTu. For' re- ports prepared on a cash basis. unliqui- dated obllgstionS represent the amount of Obligations Incurred by the grantee that h8.s not been paid. For repor..s pre- pared on an ac.crued expenditure basis. they represent the amount ot obllgatlons IDcu.rred by the grantee for which an outlay has not been recorded. 3. Only the following forms w1I1 be authorized for obtaln1ng financ1al In- formatton from gTlUltees. (a) F'inancial St.c.tus Report (E.r.hilnt 1). (1) Each Federal agency shall re~ quire gI'B.Dtees to use the standardi7.ed FInancial Status Report t.:> report the statuS at funds for all nonconstnIctlon projects or progralhs. The Federal agen- cies may. however. have the option ot not requiring the FiI:.a.ncial St.<ltus Re- port when the Request tor Adva.nce or Reimbursement (paragraph 4(80)) or Report of Federal Cssh Transactions (paragraph 3(b)) is determined to pro- vide adeq,uate lntor:nat1on to meet their needs, except Ulat a final Financial Status Report shall be required at the cornpletio;'\ of the project when the Re- quest for Advance or Reimbursement form is used only for advances. (2) The Federal agency 5h.all pre- senCe whetber'the report shall be on a ca.s.h or ac.crual basis. U the F'edern.l ageocy requires a.ccrualln!ormatlon and the grantee's ac.countlDg records are not 09: 1545 IIDR RF-161 4-7-80 normally kept on the accrual basis, the grantee shall not be required to convert Its ac.countlng system, but sha.ll dcvelop such accrual In!ormatlon through an ansJysis of the documentation on hand. (3) The Federal agency shall deter- mine tJ!e frequency ot the Fi.nancla.l status Report for each project or pro- gram considering the size and complex- ity of the particular project or progr.\lD. Howev~. the re:x>rt shall not lJe req~ more frequently than quarterly or less frequently than annually except as pro- vided In subparagraph 3 (a) (1) a.bove. A tl.n.a1 report shall be required at the com- pletion of t..~e grant. (4) Federal agencies shaH require grantees to S".Jbmlt the Financial StatUs Report (original and no more than two copies) no later than 30 da,ys after the end of each spectned report1l:g period tor quarterl.1 and semi-annual reports. and 90 days for annu.a.l and tIDal reports. Extensfons to reporting due dates may be granted upon request of the reclpl.., ent. (b) Repcrt 01 Federal Cash. Transac- tio1U (Ezhibit Zl. (U When funds are advanced to grantees through letten: of credit or wlth direct Treasury checks. the Federal agencies shall require each e;rantee to submit a Report ot Pedera.l Cash Transactions. The Fedel'1!.1 agencies shall use this report to assist L"lem tn mon1toring advances to grantee.~ and to obtain disbursement information lor each agreement from the grantee. Grantees under the Regional DLsburs- \ng Otlice (RDO) system shall not be requ1red to submIt a Report ofFed.eral Cash Tn.nsact1oDS. . For these grantees Fedel'1!.l agencies shall use 1n!0rmaUon cont.a1.ned In the Request for Payment to moo.ltor grcmtee cash ba.lances and to get disbursement !n!ormatlon. (2) Federal agencies may require forecasts of Federal cash requirements Ul the ''Remarks'' section of the report. (3) When practical and d~ed nec- essary, the FederalB.<\encles may re<;.uJre grantees to report in the ''Remarks'' sec- tion the amount of excC-.",S cs.sh ac....J.Dces p. ;,' r H!-. "l. ~ r ;L' r;! ',\ ,. (/ ',\ L ,: i ':"" S ; '\C. . '\ .:.. ':: ! '- ',; :'J:-;. U C : ,c) 37 11 c-~"""'- , , '09: 1546 In the hands ofsubgrantees and to pro- vide short narrative explanations of ac- tloo.s taken by the grantees to reduce the excess bsJances. ("') Grantees shall be required to sub- mit not more than the or1g1naf and two copies of the Report o! Federal Cash 'l'ra.nSact10DS 15 working days following the end of each quarter. The Federal agencles may require a - monthly report from those grantees receiving advances total.l.ng $1 mJIllon or more per year. (5) Federal agencIes may waIve the requirement for submissIon of the Report o! Federal Cash TransactIons when mont.'1.1y advances du not exceed $10.000 per grantee, provided that such advanceS are monItored through other forms con- tained In this Att&climent, or 1!, In the Federal agency's oplDJOD., the grantee's accounting controls are adequate to min- imize excessive l"edenJ. advances. 4. Except as noted below, only the fol- low1ng torms will be Tuthor1zed for grantees in requestJDg advances and re,- Imbursements. (a) Request lar Adt1<1nce or Rdm- 11ursement (Ezltibit 3>. (1) Each Federal agew:y shall adopt the Request tor Ad- vance or Reimbursement M a standard- Ized form for all nODcoDStructlon pro-- grams when letters-ot--eredlt Or prede- termined adVBonce methods are not used. Federal agencIes., however, have the 01>- tlon of using this rami for construction programs In lieu of the Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for COn- I I HOUSING & DEVELOPr-,IENT REPORTER structlon Programs (subPll~ph 4 (b)) . (2) Grantees shall be author1z.ed to submit l'equests for advances lLl."1d reim- bursements at least monthly when let- ters-of-credlt are not used. Federal agen- cIes sha.ll not require the submission of more than the or1g1na.1 and two copies of the Request for Advance or Reim- bursement. (b) Outlav-repart and r~que::t far re- imbursement for crmstructfon. f/'Togra7n.S (Emlbit 4). (1) Each Federal age."1CY shall adopt theOuUay Report and Re- quest- for Reimbursement .for Construc- tIon Programs as the standardized for- mat to be used tor requesting reimburse- ment tor construction programs. The Federal agencies may; however. have the option ot sub6tltutlng the Request tor Advance or Reimbursement Form (sub- para.gra.ph 4(a)) when the Federal agen- cIes determine that It proVides adequate In!onnat1on to meet their needs. (2) Grantees shall be authorized to submIt requests tor reimbW3ement at least monthly when letters-at-credit are not used FedenLl agencIes shall not re- quire more than the ong'.nal and two copies ot the Outla.y ~rt and Request tor Reimbursement tor Construction Programs. 5. When tne Federal agencies need ad- d1t1ona.1lnformatlon In using these fomu or more frequent reports;- the fallowing shall be observed: (a) When additional Information I.s needed to compl}' with legislative re- quirements. FederRl agencies sh::ill issue instructions to require gra.ntees to sub- mIt such in!.onnatlon UI!der the "Re- marks" section of the reports. (b) When a Federal agency has de- termJned that a grantee's 'accounting system does not meet the standa.rds for ftnanc!&l management contained In At- tachment G to this Clrcular..addltlonal pertinent information to turther monitor grants and otfier agreements may be obtaIned upon written notlce to t,be grantee until such time a.s the system I.s brought up to standard. ec) The Federal agency, in Obtaining 1n!ormatlon a.s In paragraphs a and b above. must comply with reports clear- a.nce.requirements of the Otnce of Man- agement and EUdget Circular No.A-40. as revIsed, 6. Federal e~encles ha.ve the optlon ot shading out any llne Item on any report that Is unnecessary for decl.slon-maklng purposes. 7. Federal agencies should w::cept the ldentlcal In!orma.tlon from the grantees In machine usable format or computer prIntouts In lieu of prescribed formats. 8. Federal age:J.cles may proVide com- puter outputs to grantees wr.en it will expedite or contribute to the accurncy ot reporting. 9. The standa!"d I...rrns ca.n be obtained from the General Services Administra- tion. PUCII,d "> TI!! IllR! \l 01 "\TIO'\L .\Ii .\IFh. 1,\1_ \\\SiIIV, r,)" [) r: " 12 c -4- 1. I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS } AI'TACHldANT I~IRCULAIl No. A-I02 ldONITOR.m'O AND Ju:POl\T1NO or PROOl\AK PERFOlU,[ANa 1. This Atta.chment sets forth the pro- cedures for monltol1ng l!.nd reponing program performance . under Federal grants. These procedures are' designed to place greater rellanl\e on grantees to ma.nage the day-to-day operations of the grant-supported activities: 2. Grantees shaJl constantly monitor the performance tinder grant-supported activities to assure that time schedules are being met. projected work unit:; by time periods are being accomplished, and other performance goals are being achieved. This. review shall be made. for each program, function, or a.ctlvlty of each grant as setfonh in the approved grant applIcation or award document. 3. Grantees shall submit a perform- ance report far each grant which briefly presents the following for each progn.m. function, or activity. involved as pre- scribed by the Federa.l agency: (a) A comparlson of actua.l accom- plishments to the goa.ls established for the period. Where the outilut of grant programs can be readily quantified, such quantitative data should be rela.ted to cost data for computation of unit costs. (b) Reasons why estabUshed goals were not met. (c) Other peninent information In- cluding, when approprlate, ana.lysls and, e~planp.t1on of cost overrunS or high \lI'I.1t costs, 4, Except as provided in e. and b below, and In subparagraph' 3a(1). of Attaeh- ment H, gran~'sha.ll submit the per- formance or technical reports to Federal agencies and the Financial Status Re- ports covel1ng the same per~d in the frequency established by Attachment H at this Circular arid, where approprlate. s. Mal technlca.l or performance report atter completion of the project on e. date specified by the Federal agency. The Federal agency shaJl.presutbe.the fre- quency with which the perlormance re- ports will be submitted with the request ror advance ~r reimbursement when tha.t form Is used In lieu o! the Financial Status Report. Except as provided for In para,graph 5 below, perlonnance re- ports shal! not be requtred more fre- quently than quarterly or less frequently than annually, Federal agencies may ;;.'alve the requirement for grantees to submit perfo~ance reports with the ftns.ncial reports under the foUowtng clrctunstances : (a) When the gnntee is requ1..-ed to submit a. perforIna.nce report with So con- tL.'1uation or renewal appllcatlon. (b) When the Federal agency deter- mines that on-site technical Inspections and certified completion data will be s~cient to e\'aluate construction proj- ects. (cl W'hen t.'1.e :~eral ao;e!lcy requests annual financial reports on a ~scsl year 1::as:S but It 15 necessary to get annual ;lr06!'ess reports on a c~e::c3.:'. year basis. 5, Bet"h"een ",'l.e requ1..-ed :>ertormance re?OrtL."1J dates, eve::ts :nay OC'Cur ~hich haye sJ.g-ni5cant impact upon t..'l.e Pl'Oj- I 09: 1547 HDR RF-136 4-23-79 ect or program. In sucll cases, the 3. Except for construction gr-...::,;s for grantee shallln!orm the grantor agency which optional payment m~thods s.:-e au- as soon as the following types-of condi- thor1zed, the' letter-of-cr~t t\.Ulding tlons become known:' method shall be used by grantor aoren.- cles where aJl of the 'following co=~tlons (a,) Problems. delays, or 94verse cOn- exist: dttionswhlch will mater1B.I1y a.trect the (a) When there Is or w1ll be ll. con- a.~1'lty to attain program objectives; pre-' tinuing relationship between a ..-a.n~ vent" the 'meeting of time schedules and and a Federal grantor agency for a.t least loah. or preclude the. atta.ln.m!'!nt at a 12-month period and the total ~ount project work unit.! by estabUshed time ot advances to be received wl~ that periods. This disclosure shall be accom- period from the grantor agency is $120,- panled by a statement ot the action tak- 000 or more. en, or contemplated. and e.ny Federal (b) When the grantee has es~!1shed assistance needed to resolve the situa- or demonstrated to the lifantor t=e wtll- tlOD. Ingness and ability to establish ;;roce- ,(b) Fayorable developments or events dures that will minimize the tlJpe e!aps- w'hleh enable meeting time schedules' -Ing between the transfer of fun~ and and goals ._sooner than -anticipated or their disbursement by the grantee. producing more wQrk units than orlg- (c) When the gTRntee's finanda1rr..a.n- tnally projected. agement system meets the standz.:d.s for 6. U any performance review conduct- fund control and accountablI1ty p(e- ed by the grantee discloses the need tor scrlbed in Attachment G to thls C:rcll- change in the budget estimates in ac- Iar, ,"Standards for Grantee Fi::.mc1a.l cordance with the criteria._establlshed In Managem~nt Systems." Attachment K to. .this Circular, the 4. The method of advancing [u;:ds by grantee shall submit a. request for b.Udget Treasury cneck shaIlbe u..sed, in &.~~ord- revtston.. ance with the provtsions ot Tre3.sury 7. The gra~tor agency shall make site Circular No, 1075,. when the ...-antee vtslts u frequentJy as practicable to: meets aJl of the requirements spoe.cified ~a) Revlew program accomplishments In paragraph 3 aboveexc.ept th06e :''1 3.a. and me.nagement control systems. 5. The reimbursement .by Tre2.Sury (b) Provtde such technical assistance check method shall be 'the. preferred as may be reqUired. method when the grantee does no~ meet 8. Federal agencies shall submit pro- the requIrements specified In elt:::er or POSed technical and performance reports both ot pa,ragraphs 3.b. and 3,c. This to the Otfice ot Management and Budget method may also be used 'fhen the ma- for approva.l In accordance with the re- Jor portion of the program Is a.:com- port clearance reqUirements of OMB C1r- pUshed through private market financing cular No. A-40 as rev1seC. or Feder~l !oans. and when the F-edera..l grant assIstance constitutes a mino~ por- ATTACH~lfT J~IRCULAR No. A-102 tlon of the progra...n. "W1len the reim- bursement method Is used the F-e-deral agencies shall make payment -;:;-ithin thirty days ll.fter receipt of the billing unless the ~Illing Is Improper. 6. When the letter-of-credlt ;;~oce- dure Is used. the grantee shall be i.ssued one consolidated letter-of-cred1t "hen- ever possible to cover anticipated cash needs for all grants awarded by Ule Fed- eral agency. ~kev.1se, to the exten; pos- sible, when the ad"iance by Tre-.:..sury check method Is. used, adva.nc.es s:::ould be consolidated (pooled) for all r;:-a.nts made by tl'1e Federal agency t.:> the grantee. 7. Unless othC!"Vo1.se re.::u1red ~ Ia.w. grantor agencies shall toot withho!:: ;-ay- ments for proper cha.r;:esmade by State and local governments at any time dur- Ing the grant pe:1od unless (a)" a. Ir."..ntee has faUed to C()m.;>ly o;r,1th the pro,,-.am objectives, grant award condJtlor..s. or Federal reporting re.::ulre!nents, or (b) the g:-antee Is indebted to t..'1e l;~ited States a.nd collection of the Ir..de?ted- ness 'il.1II not impair a.cco~!.lshm..e=t ot L'1e ob;ectlyes of a.."iy grant prr.,~ sponsored by the United States, t:'"der such con d1t1ons, the gra.ntor ma.y, ~n reasor..able notice. inform the &-"""""-": tee that payments o;i;lli ,,0; be :n.a.de !c~ obll- 6'8.tloru L-.ccr-red 3.!ter a. s;:>eC~ed ~te until the cond1tlor.s are corrected O~ :be' :ndebteCness t.:> the ?eCera! 3'o';er---=:.ent 15 llqWCated. C;UNT P,~Y!d:E:'"T l\EQlnREMENTS 1. This Attachment estabUshes'required methods ot making payments to grantees. These methods Will minimize the time elapsing between the disbursement by a grantee and the trar.sfer of funds from the Unlted States Treasury 'to the grantee, whether such disbursement oc- curs prior to or subsequent to the transfer ot funds. 2. Q.nl.nt payments are made to granteeS through a. letter of credit, an advance by Treasury check, or a re1m.- bursement by TreBsury check. The fol- lowing defu11tlons a.pply tor the PUrpQ5e ot th.1s Attachment: (a) Letter 01 cred!t. A letter of credit Is an instrument certified by an author- Ized oa!clal of a. grantor agency which author'.zes a. grantee to draw funds needed for 1mmed1a.~ disbursement in a.ccorda.nce wtth the provtslons of Treas- ury Circular No. 1075. (b) A,dt'a7lCe by TrecuuT1I check. An advance by Treasury check: Is a payment made by a Treasury check to a gran tee upon' Its request before cash outlays are made by the recipient or through the we of predeter:n.l.ned payment schedules before parments are made by the grantee. (c) Reimb-.lrument by TreCUUT'lI check. A reimbursement by Tres..sury check Is a paymeht :nade to a ;rrs.ntee v.-1th a Treasury check upon request for rc:m- bU~:nent from t..'le grantee. ?c~~l,,,d ~\ ::!E ::l:::E\!.. CiF \.\TiO:->>.L .\Fr.,Ii'S. ;'C. ',\AS;iI:->GTO:->. DC >'lJ7 .) ..) c-7 I I 09: 1548 HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTER Ca) The revision resultS trom changes III the scope or the objective of the proJ- ect or program. Cb) The. revision Ulcree.ses the budg- eted amounts of Federal funds needed to COII1~ the project. . T. When &c-grantor ..ency awards a grant which prov1des support toe both construction' and noDCOn.struetion work, the gnU1tor agency may require the grantee to request prior approval from the grantor agency I1elore ma~ any fund or budget €ra.&ters between the two 'types of work supported. . 8. For both conStruction and non- construction gTants, grantor a&"encle:s shall require State and local covern- ments to notify thegTantor' atenCY promptly whenever the 'amount of F'e<1- eral authorized funds la expected to ex- .ceed U1e needs at the grantee by more than. $5,000 or 5 percent of the Federal grant, wb1chever is ireater. Th1.s not11'\- cation w1ll not be required when applica- tions for add1tional funding ue submit- ted for con~uing grants. 9. When requesting approval for bud- Jet revisions, gran~ shall UlSe the .>Udget forms wb1ch were used in the uant appUcation. However, gTantees may request by letter th.e approval re- quJred by the provisions of Federal Mana,gement C1rculu 74-4. 10. Wlt.h.1n 30 days. from the date of receipt of the request [or bud~t re'/1- stons, . grantor agencies shall review the request 'and notl!y the grantee whetber or' not the budget revisions have been ap- proved. U the revision Is st1ll under con- sideration at the end oC 30 days, the grantor shan In!orm the grantee In writ- ing as to when the grantee may expect the decision. ATTACK!ll&:NT ~C1n.AJt No. A-I02 8. Attachment H of this Circular, "FI- ne.ncial Reporting," ProVIdes for the pro- cedures and fo.rmJ;-for requesting ad- vances or reimbursements. AnACKM!:NT K~C1n.AJt ~o. A-I02 3. All Federal grantor agencies shall 'establish grant closeout procedures which Include the followln.g requirements: (a) Upon request, the Feder-a.l grantor 'agency shall ma.ke prompt payments to a grantee tor allowable reimbursable costs under the grant beinlO closed out. . (b) The grantee shallimmed1ately re- fund to the grantor agency any balance of lmobllgated . (unencumbered) ca.s.l1 advanced to the grantee that Is not au- thorized to be retaJ.ned by the grantee for use on other grants. . . (c) The gn.ntorli.gency shall obtain from the grantee within 90 days atter the date of completion oC the grant all flna.nclal. performan~, and other reports required as a condition oC the grant. The. agency may grant extensions when requ.ested by the grantee. . Cd) When author.zed by the grant the grantor agency ~ m&ke a settlement for anx. upward or downward a.dJust- ments for any upward or downwud adjustments to the Federal.share oC costs alter these reports ue receIved. (e)'I'he grantee shall a::count for any property acquired with grant funds or received from the Government In 'ac- cordance with the provisions of Attach- men t N to thls Circula:'. . (n In the event a. final audit has not been performed prior to the closeout of the grant, the gn...'1tor a&"ency shall re- tain the right to recover an' appropria.te &mount a!.ter full7 con.slderL'1g the re- commendations on d1sal1ov,;ed costs re- sulting from the final audit. 4. All Federal grantor agencies shall prov1de procedures to be followed when a grantee has failed to compiy with t..i.e grant awud stipulations, standard{;, or conditions, When thatOCGllrS, the grant- or agency may, on rec.sonable notice to the gTantee, sUspend.the grant, and w1th~ GUNT CI.OSEOtIT PROCZDVlU:S hold further payments, or prohibit the 1. ThIs Attachment pres:ribes unl!orm gTantee from Incurring addItional 0011- closeout procedures for grantees. gattons of grant funds, pending cOrrec- 2. The fOllow1ngdefihitions shall apply tive action by the. grantee or a decision f~ the purpose oC thh Attachment: to terminate In accordance 'wit..'l. p.a.ra.- ~&) Grant closeout. The closeout of a gTaph 5.a. The gr:l.ntor agency shall allow grant Is the process by which a Federal all necessary and proper costs which the granbor age.'1CY determines t..i.at all ap- gr:l.ntee could not reasonabiy avoid dur- plicable administrat1ve actions and all Ing the period of suspension p'rovided requiredwork ot the grant have ~n that they meet the provisiOns of Federal completed by .the grantee and the M~n.a.geme.'lt Circular No. i4-4. grantor. - 5. Subject to the prov~lons at pllr&- (b) Dc.te 0/ completion. The date v;he."'l graph 5 of the basic Circular. of "..hlch all work under a grant Is oompleted or this Attachment Is a. part, all Federal the date In the grant awud document granter agencies sr..aU prov1de ror the or any supplement or amencinent there-: systemal!c settlement of terminated to, on wh1c.b Federal assistance ends. grants Including the folIowir.g: (c) 'Terminatio7t. The termination ot (a.) Tf!T7nina.t:cm for cau.se. The grant- a grant means the cancellation oC Fed- or agency may termt.."'late any grant In era! assistance. In whole or in p&rt, under whole. or In part, at any time before the a grant at any t1:ne Prior to the date of date oC oomplet1on, whenever it Is de- completion Cd) Suspen.siorl. The suspenslcr.:1. of a ter.n1ned ~t the grantee has falled to irant lis an act.1ol1 by' a 'Fedenl grantor comply with the co!:dltlons of the grant. agency which ~ponu1ly suspends 'Fed _ The gran tor agency shs.1.l prom? tl.y no illy era! assistance under the gTant pending the g-rantee In w;itlDg of the det.ertri.l.n&- corrective actlon by the g:-snt,e.e cr ;>ezla- tiOD and the .re-a.solU tor t.he te.'"lI1inatlon, in&' a' decision to termlna.te t.'1e grant together With the~ectlve d3.te. Pay- by the grantor a&"eney, (e) Di.sa1l0l<<d cost..r. Dtsallowed oos+.... ments made to lr.'Bot.ees or ~over.es bY' Me .those charges to a iJ"lUlt whIch the Ule grantor agencIes under !;rants terml- e:r=tor agency or Its. t:epr'esentatlve de- nated for cause shslI be In accord 'Sith te.~1nes to be unallowable. (See Federal the leg1I.l rl6bts and l.I.abukes of the Manager:nen t .C1rcu1.3: No. 7~.) putle.s. THE Bl RL\L' OF SA TIO'i -U-\FF-\l RS, ISc.. w -\S!!! :"G"TO.'O, DC 2')037 BaDGET R..E'VISION PKOCEUVRES 1. This Attachment sets forth critena and procedur~ to be followed by Federal grantor a.gencies in requJririg grantees to report deviations from grant bUdgets and to request approvals for bUdget revisions. 2. The grant bUdget as used In this Attachment means the approved ftnan- cial plan .for bOth the Federal arid non- Federal shares to carry out the purpose of the grant, This pIan Is the financial expression of the project or program as approved during the grant application and award process. It should be related to performance for program evaluatioli purposes whenever appropriate and re- quired by the grantor agency. 3'. For nonconstructlon grants, grant- ees shall request prior a.pprovals promptlY trom~tor 'agencies when therE:' is rea.son to believe that a. revision will be neCessary for the follOWing rea- sons: (a) -changes in the scope or the.ob- Jective oC the grant-supported project or program. (b) The need for additional Federal fundlni'. (cl The revisIons involve the transler of amounts budgeted 'for indirect C06ts to absoro Increases in direct costs l! ap- proval is required by the Federal agency. (d) The revisions pertain to the addi- tion oC items requiring approval 1Ii ac- cordance with the provisions of Federal ~anagement Circular '14-4. (e) Recipients plan to transfer funds allotted for training allowances (direct payments to trainees) to other cate- gorie3. of -expense, 4. FOr nonconstructlon grants the Fed- eral ~e:lcy may a.1so. at Its option. re- strict transfers of funds among direct cost ca~lories for a9..ards In which the Federal s.'1are exceeds $100,000 \lo'hen the cumubt:...e amount of such transfers ex- cee<ls or:.s expected to exceed lhe ;ll!:'cent of the (.jtal budc;et. The same crit-eria shall a.pply to the cumulative amount or transfe,s among progTam.s. functions. and act:'.ities when bud6etcd separately 'for an a~-ard, except that the Federal a.gency shall permit no transfer that would C3.~e any Federal appropriation, or part L'1ereof, to be used for purposes other tha:l those intended. 5. All other changes to .nonconstruc- tion grant bUdgets. except for the changes described In pa.ragraph 7. do not requite 3{>prcval. These changes include (a) the use ~t grantee funds In further- anceof progra.m, objecUves oVer and above tbe grantee minimum .share in- cluded In the approved grant budget, a.nd I bl the transfer of amounts b-udgeted for dire.:~ C06ts to absorb 8.I.Ithor1zed in- creases In Indl.rect costs. S, For .construction grants. grant-ees shall reoq....est prior a.pprovals promptly from gr~~r agendes for bUdget revi- &1olU \lo.he:-.e....er: Publ,;l1d b~ 30 c -<;-' I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS I b. Termination for convenience. The grantor agency or grantee mayterm.lnate grants in whole, or in pal"t, when boUl partIes agree that. the continua.tlon ot the' project would not produce bene1iclaA- re- sults commensurate with the turtller ex- penditureot,tunds. The twopartJes shall agree upon the term1D&t1on ,conditloM. including the effective date and, in the ca.se ot partIal terminations, the portIon -to be terminated. The grantee shall not incur newobllgatlons tor tlle tenninated portion a!ter the effective date, and shall cancel as ma.ny outstanding obligations u pos.s1ble. The Federal agency shall al- low full credIt to the grant.ee tor the Federal sha.reo! the noncancelable ob11- gatlons, properly incurred by the grantee prIor to terml.natlon. ArrAc1D:CENT M-Cmc17LA.a No. A-I02 Sl'AND4lUl roaMS roll A,PPl:,nrc roB nuUAL ASSISTANCJl 1. Th1s Attachment promulgates standard torma to be used by State. local, and. federaU7 recognized Indian tribal govermnents in applying for all Federal grants except those Federal formula grant prognms which do not require grantees to apply tor Federal tunds on a. project ba..s1s. When app1yingtor Joint. tundedprojects see OMB C1n:uIe.r No. A-Ill. The use ot the standard torms by grantees In obt.a1n1ng necessary 1n!orma- t10n from subgrantees Is optional. 2. The standard torms and theIr pur- poses 87e brle11y descrIbed in the tollow- Ing paragral>hs: ,(a) Preapplication Jor Federal Asri&t- ance (E%ll.ibit 1). Prer.ppllca.tlon. for Federal Aaststance Is used to: (1) Es- tab11sh commun1cs.tlon between the Fed- eral grantor' agency and the applicant; (2) determ1ne the altP11cant.'s ellg1l:lWtJ; (3) determ1ne how well the project can compete 'I01th similar appllca.tlons trom others; and (4) el1mJnate any proposals wh1ch have lit.tle or no chance tor Fed- eral funding before appllcants incur sig- DtOcant.. expe~tures for prepartcg an appllcaUon. Preappllcatlon torma .shall be requ1red tor all construction, la.nd ac- quJsltlonnand land development proj- ects or progra,ms tor wb..lch the need for Federal tunding exceeds $100,000. The Federal grantor agency may require the use of 't.~~ preappllca.tlon torm tor ot.'ler types ot grant programs or for th.o6e tor whIch the Federal tund request Is tor $100,000 or less. In addition. Federal agencieS shall establlsh procedures al- loW1ng State and local governm~nt ap- pllcants to subm1t, If they so desire, the preappllca.tlon form when mandatory re- quirements tor pres.ppllcatlon do not ex1st. (b) ,votice 01 RevietD Action (Ezltibit Z). The purpose ot the Notice ot Review Action !s to intorm the a.ppllcant ot the results ot to'le review at the preapplica- tlon torms which were submitted to Fecl- en.l r.antDr agencIes. The Federal 6'rantor agency sha.ll send a notice to to'le applica.nt ~iUtin 45 days ot the receipt of the ;;:-e-a.ppl!cat!on form. When L'le re- \1ew C2."\."':ot be maee o;;-;thi.."l 45 daj's. L'le ap;;~ca.l'lt shall ':le intor.:-:ecl by letter s.s tD when the rev!ew ..-'Jl be completed. (c) FederclAssl.stance AppZicc;tlon Jor ,voncon.structi.cm Program.! (Ezhibit J). The Federal Assistance Appllcatlon for Nonconstructlon Programs form Is de- signed to accommodate sevetal progrs,ms and shall be uSed by the applicant tor all actions covered by this Attachment ex- cept where the major purpose at the grant Involves construction. land ac- quisItIon, or development or single-pur- pose and one-time grant applications tor less than $10000 whIch do not require clear1nghouse approval, an environmen- tal impact statement, or the relocaUon ot persons, businesses. or farms. (d) Fed.eral Assi.stance Application lor Con.struction Program.! (E zhibit' 4) . The Federal Ass<.stance Application for Con- struction Programs torm shall be used tor all grants where the lIl.llJor purpose ot the program 1nvolve& construction. land a.equlsltlon, and land development, except when the Appllcatlon for Federal A.ss1stance-Short. Form (paragraph 2e) Is used. (e) AppUcatfon lor Federal Assl.st- ance-s7r.ort Form (E%ll.ibtt 5). The Ap- pllca.tkln tor Federal Asslstance-Short Form sha.11 be used tor a.!1 grants for slngle-purp<l6e and one-time gr&nt a.p- plicatlons tor less than $10,000 Dot re- qu1r1ng clesr1Dghouse approval, an en- vtronmental1mpact statement, or the re- location ot persons, businesses, or tarms. Federal grantor agenclC$ may, at their dJscretlon. authoriZe th~ use ot t.h1s torm tor applications tor larger amounts. 3. For all torms descr1bed herein all requ'7ts by grantees for changes. con- tinua.lons, and supplementals to ap..' proved grants shall be submitted on th~ sa.me torm sa the or1g1na1. application. For these purposes, only the required paees of the forms should b subm1tt.ed. 4. Federal agencies may spec1ty and de:scr1be t.'le programs, tunct1oD.S, or ac- tivities whIch will be used to pla.n, budg- et. and evaluate the wprk under the rrant programs. 5. When additional lntorm:;!.tion l.s n~ed to comply wIth leg'..s.latlve re- quirements or to meet specl!ic program needs Federal ~encies must comply w1th t."l.e reports clearance requirements of OOke and Ma.ns.g-ement BUdget. Clrcular No. A-40 sa revised. 6. AddItIonal assurances shall not be a.dded to t..'le st..:l.ndard assurances con- tained In the Clrcular unless spec1tlca.l!y required by law, 7. Federal agencies have t.'le option ot sha.d1ng out any line Item on a.ny form tha.t is unnecessary tor dec!slonmaking purposes or tor meeting the requirements ot other cIrculars or laws except for the Standard Form 424. TI1.l.s form should not be altered. It an Item Is not a>l~llca- ble. write or o';erpl"1nt "=-<A" In th~ space ;lrovlded tor each Item. 8. Grantees shall submit the ort&"'.;lal and two cO>lles ot L'le a;l?llcatloll. 9_ Federal i:!"a:1UJI' agencies a.re au~or- ~d to reproduce these for.:'.s. The for.:-.s for reproduc:ion p'.L?o.;es can be ob- tained [;om the O~ce ot ~.{a.:1age=e:1t and Bud;:et. TI-.e St..;...,cal'd Fo:-::'l ~2{ ca.o. be obtalnecl [;0:::1. the General Services AdmInistratIon. c.-9 ?"::;;';c,j~; T::E :H..R.E"L Of' SAT:O',L ."FF\iRS. 'c. ',\J.S:,;\'G ,OS, D.C ::'J:ii 09:1549 lID R RF - 136 4-23-79 31 09:1550 An.\CH!aN"r N-CIRclJ'uJt No. A-I02 PRO?EATY MANMtMDlT STA...'l1l.fJlDS 1. TIlls Attachment prescribes un1torm standa.:ds governing the uttlizatlon and Q1spositlon o( property (urnished by t.'le Federal Government or acquired In whole or In part. with Federal funds or whose cost WllS charged to a proJect sup- POrted by a Federal grant. Federal grantor agencies shall require grantees to obse:ve these standards under gra.nts from the Federal Goven..ment and shall not lmpose adcUtlonal requirements un- less speclftcally required by Federal law. The grantees shall be authorized to use their 0= property management stand- ards acd procedures as long as the pro- visions of this Attachment are included. 2. The foIlowini definitions apply tor the purpose o( this Attachment: (a) Real property. Real property means Ia.r..d, IncludJng land improve- Ir!~nts. structures and appurtenances thereto. exclUding movable machinery and equipment. (b) Personal 'P1'operty, Personal prop- erty of :my kind p.xcept rP.al property, It may be tangible-having phYSical exist- ance, or intangible-having no physical existence. such, as patents, Inventions, and copyrights. (c) Nonerpendable persona.l propert'J, Nonexp"ndable personal property means tangible personal property having a use- ful llIe of more than one year and an acquisltl'on cost of $300 or more per unit. A grantee may use Its own definition ot nonex!)e:ldable personal property pro- vided th.l.t such definitIon would at least Include ~ll tangible personal property ~ defined lbove, (d) E:pendable personal property, Ex- pendable peI'5onal property refers to all tangible personal property other than nonexpe:ldable property. (e) E;cess 'P1'opertll. Excess property means property under the control of any Federnl s.gency which, as determined by the hes.d thereof, is no longer required for its n~ or discharge of Its responsi- bW tle.:l , (f) Ac::~i.sition cost of purchC13ec! 11.011.- e:r;>omdcJle personal 1JT01Jertll. Acqul- siUon cc.;t ot an item ot purchased nell- expend2.:!e personal property means the nee invo~e unit price of the property In- cludin6" :.':e cost o( modlftcatlons. attach- ments, a.ccessories. or 'auxiliarj aplJara- tus necessary to make the property usa- ble for :.':e purpose for which It was acquired. Ot.,er charges such as the cost .of lnst2.llatlon, transportation, taxes, duty, or ;>rot.ectlve In-tr:wslt insurance, shall be included or excluded from the unltacc;'.:isitlon cast In accordance w1th the gra:::ee's regular accounting prac- t1ces, (g) E:empt prope:rt'l. Exempt property means t.an6ible perwnal property ac- quu-ed in ;vhole or In part with Federal funds, a::,i title to which is vested In the reclptene wit.,out further obligation to the Feee:-3.l Government except as pro- vided in subparagraph Sa. below. Such uncond::'::nal vesting of title will be pur- suant to a..::.y Federnl legislation tl-.at IJro- I I HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTER vides the Federal sponsoring agency with adequate authority, . 3. Real prO]>ertll. Each Fl!deral grant- or agency shall prescribe requirements for grlUltees concernini the use and dis- position ot real property funded partly or wholly by the Federal Government. Unless otherwise proVided by statute, such requirements, as a minimum, shall conta.in the following: (a) Title to real property shall vest in the recipient SUbject to the condltion that the grantee shall use the real prop- erty for the authorized purpose -Dt the original grant as long as needed. (b) The grantee shall obtain approval by the grantor agency tor the use ot the real property in other projects when the grantee determJnes that the pcoperty is no longer needed for the original grant purposes. Use In other projects shall be lim1ted to those under other Federnl grant IJrograms, or programs that have purposes consistent with th06e author- Ized for support by the grantor. (e) When the real property Is no long- er needed a.s provided in a and b abo~'e, the gI'a.ntee shall request dlsposltion in- structions from the Federal agency or its suce~sor . Federal. agency. The Federal agency shall observe the follOWing rules In the cUsposltion In.structions: (1) The grantee may be permitted tp retain Utle after It compensates the Fed- eral Government in a.n amcwnt computed by applying the Federal percenU4:'e ot participation In the cost o( tne original project to the fair market VlI.lue ot the property. . (2) The grantee may be directed to sell the property under guidelines pro- vided by the Federal agency and pay the Federal Government an amount com- puted by applYing the- Federal percent- age of participation In the C05t of the original project to the IJroceed.s from ~Ie (&Iter deducting actual a.nd reasonable selling and tl..'(-up expenses, It any, trom the sales proceeds). When the grante-e Is authorized or required to sell the prop- ertj", proper sales procedures shall be es- tablished that provide tor competition to the extent practicable and result in the h4;hest poss:ble return. (3) The grantee may be cUrected to transfer title to the property to the Fed- eral Goverrunent IJrovided thae In such ~es the grantee shall be entitltX1 to compensatloa cocputed' by applying the grantee's percentage of participation In the cost of t.'le program or project to the current fair market value of the prop- erty. 4. Fed.erall'l OlD1lec! none:rpen4atle pe:rsor.al 'P1'rr.>eTtil. Title to federally owr.td property remains vested in the Federal Government. Re1:1plents shall submit annually an inventory llstlng of federally owned property In their custody to the Federal agency. U'pon completion ot the agreement or when the propertY is no longer needed; the grantee s.,all report the property to t..'1e Federal agellCY .tor tur:"'1er agency ut:.llz:1tlon. I! the Federal agency has no furt.,er need tor ~":e proper:y. it shall be declared excess and re::-or~ to the General Serv- Ices AdmillJ.stratlon. Appropriate cU.spo- slUon lnstructions will be Issued to the recipient after comlJleUon of the F-ederal agency review. 5. Ezempt 1JTopertll. When statutory authOrIty exlst., title to non expendable personal property acquired with. project funds shall be ve!:ted 10 the reclpient upon acquisition unless it Is determined that to do so is not In the furtherance ot the objectives of the Federal sponsor- Ing agency. When title is vested III the recipient the recipient .mall have no other obl1gatlon or accountability to the Federal Government for its use or dis- position except as provided In 6a below, 8. Other none:rpenc!able proiJertll. When oth~r non-expendable tangible property Is acquired by a grantee with project funds title shall not be taken by the Federal Government but shall vest in the grantee subject. to the tollow- Ing condltioos: (a.) Right to transfer title. For Items of nonexpendable personal property having a unit acquisiUon coot ot $1,000 or more, the Federal,agency may reserve the right to transfer the tlth,. to the Federal Government or to a third party named by the Federal Government when such th1rd pa.rty is otherwise eligible under existlni statutes. Such reserva- tion shall be subject to to'le fOllowing standards : (1) The property shall be approlJrl- ately Identified In the grant or other- wise made known to the grantee in writing. (2) The Federal agency shall !.ssue Q1sposition instructions within 120 cal- endar da.ys after the end of the FeCeral support at the project for which it was acquired. I! the Federal .agency !a.1ls to Issue disposition lnstructions within the 120 calendar-day period, the grantee shall a.pply the' standards of sub para.- gralJh 6(b) and 6(c) as appropriat.e. (3) When the Federal agency exer- cises Its right to take title, the personal property shall be subject to the provi- sions tor federall1-owned nonexpenda.ble propercy di.scussed In paragraph ~, above. (4) When title is transterred elther to the Federal Government or to a. third party, the provisions o( subpa.ragraph 6(c) (2) (b) should' be followed. (b) Use of other tangible ncne:r~I.;J.- able ;JT01Jert-J lor whic;h tlte gra.ntee J:c.s title. (1) The grantee shall use t.'1e proper- ty in the project or pro!;ram for wh!c.'1 It was acquJred as long ~ nee-1ed, whether or :lot the project or progr-arr. continues to be sUIJPorted. by Federal fund.s. When no l~nger needed for the original project or pro!;ram, the grantee shall use the prolJerty In connectIon with Its other federally sponsored activities, In the !ollowi.lli: order ot. prior: ty: (a) Activities spons~r~ by :.'te same Federal agency. (b) ActiviUes s;>onsored by other Fed- eral agencies. (2) Shared ~e. Dur::1i: ~~e ~!:r..e :.''13. e oone:tpendable personal property 15 held for use on u:e project or pro....a:n for whlch It was acc;uire-1. the !;ran tee s..':al.l Publl,,,,.J ~y TIiE BlRE.-\l Of' .\-\TiO-':\L -\f'F-\iRS. 1'\C, W.-\Slii'\GTO:"', DC :'jl)37 C -/0 ~.., .j.:. . > ~Or.HvlUNITY DEVELlpiVIENT PLOCK GR..ANTS make It ava.1lable for w;e on otbc't proJ- ect.9 or programs 'It such other use 'w1lI not Interfere with the work on the proJ- ect or p!"OgI'Sm for whJch the property wa.s or1g1nAlly e.Gqu1red. First prderence roi such other. use &hall be given to other projects or programs sponsored ~y the. Federal agency that tmancOO the prop- ertY" second preference shAll be given 14 . projects or programs spon65red by other Federal agencies. II the property Ls' owned by the Federal Government. use on otj,)er' actlv1Ues not sponsored by the Federal Government shall be per- mlsslble It buthorlz-ed by the Fedeoral agency. . Uoer charges should 0 be con- sidered It arpropriate. rC) I)isposition 01 oth.er none.rpend- able properlll. W11en the grantee no longer needs the property ILS provided In 6b above.' the property may be used for other activities In accordlLDce with the followmgst..:;.ndards: . n)' Nonexpeodaille property with a unit acquisition cost of leSs thlLD $1,000. TIle' gr,an tee - may use the property for other acUv1Ues without reimbursement to the Federal Government or sell the property and retain the proceeds. (2) Nonexpends.ble personal -proper't;y with & unit aCQuisitIon cost of $1,000 or more. The grantee may retain the prop... erty for other uses provided that com- pensatIon is mad!! to th~ orlg1nal Federal l!.ge!lCY or ltS successor. The amount of compen..<<atlon shlill be computed by ap.- Plylng'the percentage of Federal par- tlclpatfon in L'le <:ost of the original project or program to .the current fair market value ot the property. II the grantee he.s no need for the property and the property hILS further use value. the grantee shall request disposItion instruc- tions from the or1g1nal gntntor agency. The Federal agency shall determine whether the property can be used to meetUie agency's requirements. II no requirement exists ",.~thln that agency, the a\'aUabUlty of tlle property shall be reported, In accord.B.Dce with the guidelines ut the Federal Property Ma.'1agement Regulations (FPMR). to the Genernl 3enices Adm1cistrat!on by the Federal agency to determine' whether a -requirement for the property exists in other Federal agencies. The ~de:-al e....ency shall Issue Instructlons to the ~ntee no !Ate:' t.l'lan 1~0 csyS after the grantee request and the foIIowL"1g procedures ShsU govern: (a) II so Instructed oro It dlspos.ltlon Instru"tlC'!ls are not Issued within 120 calendar dsys after the gTantee's' re- quest, the. ~ntee shall sell the prop.- erty L'1d relmbursa the Federal siency an amcunt computed by apply1.ng to the Sales proceeds the percentage ot Federal participation In l11e cost o! the original proJi!Ct or program. ~o;oever. 0 the grantee shall be permlt....ed "to deduct and retain ~rom L'le Federal share $100 or ten per.:ent of the proceer'...s, ;ohlch- e\.er Is ilTe....ter. for the i!'"l.ntee's sell- L-;;; ar.d hS:1dU.."!i expen...<.es. (b) If t1le ~:lnt..ee 1.5 :...~~:-..lC~ to !-'''l!p t.~e ~:c;.crty e!..seo;;-he:-e t1".l.e ~n~ee ~~~..!1 be r...._'T1bu:-::<'d bJ t.'1e !>e.,(,~~,,!g ?-c-.:ernJ s.&er!c7 ,.-jt..'1 sn r.7.o\.:nt ;:;rJch Is cO:mputcd byt\ppiylng the' percentage ot die grlUltee participation In the cost ot the onginal grant projector program to the current !air macket value ot the property, plus any reasonable shipping or Interim stora<<e costs Incurred. '(c) Utl1e-gj-antee IS Instructed to otherwise dIspose ot the property, t..'le grantee shan be .reimbursed by the Fed- eral abency for such costs Incurred In Its disposItion. (d) Propertv manage:nent standarcU lor n.onerpcndable propenll. The ~ant- ee's property management standards for nonexpendable personal property shall Include the f(.'Jow1ng procedural require- 0 ments: -- (i)'-Property records she.ll be maln- tal."1ed accuro.tely and shall Include: (a.) A descriptIon of the property. '(b) M:anufacturer's ser'.al number. model number, ~derai stock nwnbe:r, national stock number, or other 1denti!1- cation number, (c) Sou.ce of the property lnclud1ng grant or other agreement number. (d) Whether tlUe vests In the grantee or the Federal Government. (e) Acquisition date (or date received. It the property ~'llS furnished by the Federal Government) and cost. (f) Percentage (at the end of the budget year) of Federal pa.rtlclpatlon In the cost .:Jf the project or prOgTalD for .s;hlch the property WILS acquired. (Not a.pplicable to 'property furnl.s.hed by the Federal Government.) (g) LocatIon, use, and condition of the property and the date '-he In,fonns.- tIon wa.s reported. (h) Unit acquisition coot. (1) Ultl..:n&te dJspositi9n data, includ- Ing date of disposal and saJes price or the method used to determine current fair marlcet'veJue where a grantee com- pensates the Federal agency. for Its $ha.re. (2) Property owned._ by the Federal Government must be marlced to indi- cate Federal ownership. <3} A physical Inventory of propert.y shall be taken and t..'1e results nx:oncUed with the property records at least once every t..o yesrs. Any dJ.!!erences t-et..een quantities cetermlned b)' the physb\! inspectlon and tho:;e sho..n in the ac- counting re"'.An;1s sbaIll>e lnvestigated to determine tne c.!!.uses of t..'1e difference. The grsntee shill, 10 connection with the Inventory, verify the existen~, current uUllzation. and continued ne...""Ci for the property. (4) A control system shall be In etl'ect to insure adeqU:l.te safeguards to prevent loss. damage, or theft of the property. Am loss. damage, or tlleft of nonex- pendable property shell be Investigated aDd fully doc=ented: It t..'1e property 'll;"as owned by the Federal Government. the grantee sl".e.ll promptly notify the Ft"d~:"!\.l ~e!1cy. (5) ,"'d~uate rr:::.tr.t~n:;.nce proci'dures shall be llnp:crr:cnt.ed to ~:eep the p.op- e:tj~ ~-'1 good co~~t~on. (6) \V!1ere the g:-a::tee ~ 2_"t:-:c,iized or ~'J!red :.0 sell t..'1e Prrlp.<:rty, pro;:.er s::Jes Pn:w:L~U:-CS sha.ll be ~WblLs..':e-:: ..'~ic.l-t ":;0u.Id ;:o'..~...:e :0;' cO~0~!tion toO I 09: 1551 IJDR RF-161 4-7-80 the ~tent pr:'lct.lcable lUld resuH In the h1chest possIble return. 7. EZpend.able personal propcr-::;. Title to expendr..ble V-)rsonal P<0iX.rt; shall vest In the~tee upon acQulslthn. II there I.s a. ~jdual Inveotory of web property cxc~1ng $1,000 in tots..! a,:;gre- ga.te. talr 0 market \'alue. upon te:mina- tlOl:1 or completion o! the grant r.nd It tlle property is not neOOed for any ot1ier fedeT'll.llY spOnsored project or.prcgT'lUl1. the grs.ntce shl'.ll retain the propefty for use on nonfcderaUyspoosored adlvltles. or sell It, but must In either ca...c.e, rom- pe:::.sat.e the F-cde.ral Governmcn~ for its share. The amount of compensl1.tio::ll::he.ll ..,ooe computed in the same l1lAuner ~ nonexpendable p~rsooal property. a. Intan{}ible prDpertll. (a.) Inventions and paten4. U any prognun produces. plltent.?ble Items, patel:1t rights, processes, or I:lY~Uons. in the course of work spocso:-'ed by the Federal Go\'crnment; such !.s..ct ~~,all be promptly and fully report~ to t..,!e Fed- eral &gency. Unless there I.s a prior agree- ment between the grantee and tbe FPd- e.--a.l agency on dIsposition of such items, the Federal agency shall de~ermine whether protectlol). on tlle Invent;on or dls<:overy shall be sO).l.ght. The :~eral a.gency w1lI a.lso JeterII1lne how t..':e rlo;hts in the invention or dlscov:ery. !.Deluding ri!;hts under any patent lssued thereon. sho.ll be alloc I\.t.ed IUld o.d.min1s t.. -.:.ted In order to protect the pubI.lc L.iter;ost con- sistent with "Government Patent Follcy" <President's Memorandum for Fie-"...ds or ~xecutive Departments ?Ild Al;encies, August 23, 1971, and statement of Gov- 'ernment Patent Policy e.s printed 10 36 FR 10(89). (b) Copyrights, Except e.s ot.':er.>ise prOvided in U1e terms u:.d cond::':ons of t..'le a...~ement the R.uthor or the ~"ltee ore;lI.n1zatlon is free to coprnght P.Il.1 books. pUblicatJons, or oLI1er roP?rJght- able materials developed In t.he co;m;e ot or under a Federal agreement, !Jut tile Federal agency shRll re:;en:e a t'OpJt7- f.c~ nonexclusIve and l.rrevoce.b!e right to reproduce, publish. or other..~se \lse, and to authorize ot..'1ers to use.t..':e ',.ork [or Government purposes. 9. Euess persona! p~op~~tv. W"hen title to excess property is yc.:;tcd In 6"",.nl.- ees such property shall be ~cour. ~ed for Q.l1d dIsposed of In a.::-:o!'dance ""it,:": pera- g72ph.3 6(c) and 6(d) of t.hLs ett..'l.C-':::-lent. p'-:':)~~s:-.e.j ':.:1' 7;~E 3t";:\.:::":"t.; CF' :~A:-:C~~.~.:" AF?';::;:S, ISC.. ';"_;:;:-:~>C70S. :>.C. ::0.37 13 C.-II 4i874 I I .Feder~1 Register / Vol. 44. No. 159 / Wednesday. August 15. 1979 / Notices OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AN~ .BUDGET [Circular No. A-l02, Re'iised; Transmittal Memorandum No.1 J Standards Governing Slate and Local Grantee Procurement, Attachment 0 of OMB Circular A-102 Aug.,;! 1. 1979. To heads of Executive Departments <.Ind Establishments 1. Purpose: This Memorandum trans<:1:ts an amendment (revised Attachment 0) to Office of ~lanagement and Budget (O~IB) Circular A-102. . 2. Background: This notice, pursuant to the authority of Pub. L. 93-400. the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act and the Intergovernmental Coooeration Act. amends Attachment 0 to o\m Circular A-102 issued September 12. 19i7. Federal Register, Vol. 42. No. 176. page 45828. The proposed revision was circulated to Sta te and local interest groups in accordance with Circular A-,95 procedures and Executive Order 12044 and to affected Federal agencies and cont:3c~or organizations. The proposed revision WilS published in the Federal Register December 6. 1978. Vol. 43, No-' 235, page 57201. and a public hearing was held January 16. 1979. ~o regulatory analysis is required in accordance with Executive Order 12044. The amendment (1) reaffirms the maximum relianc~ on Sta te and local government grantres man:Jilement of their own procurement; (21 dirpr~~ \lrantor a.!i!encip~ tnrescind n/ln.~!"'nt"rmlll~ !lrl""~lf'"q nf c,.,.,.gnl il!!erCV Sub(\rrlinale reeUldlIU"" anc IIml" 'n" '<~,,~n,.,> c,r additionai rp'1'l'r~ml:'r,I,,; lJj crt:iltes a grd...~e r;prt;f:::::ll!.)n orc";!ram to n'!uuce the gra I. :~e :l3=nc:C's uuft..Jcnsome pre. a\\a-J r~vie\'i of ir.diddui-ll proc~:~'TI~nts: (4) JdJs provisions to reJ:.;.:e tl:e possibtlity of fraud and \....2::::.-:. ~~~d (S] cxp:lnds ccve!'agc .daJ:-::~S;~~g smJU. inino~ity. \Vo~!en and labor ;'.;r;;lus ccntracting. The a~e~:::~ent. it lS anticipated. will reduce adrT!:nistrati\'e cost. paperwork and other such factors which contributed to inpr::Lie:lcy. waste and delay in im(e::1e:1.ing 2ssista;'tce programs. 3. Actien: Remove the old Attachment o fn:.i!1 the CirCIJ!dr and insert the new Attolc:-:ment. Grantor asencies shall begin immediately to amend ;'tor.:o.-.forming subordi:1a te regula tior.s. 4. S:;::::nc:-y 0/ ChuJ:6'es: Section 1. Fro::::.ts ~rantor Jgencies from RdJir.g adc:t::;ndJ requirements or su!Jo:cinate reg:.;la::ons. This attachment strikes a balance betwppn a'lencies' stewardship rOle ano lllb pOlicy 01 f"a<,utg 'lie melximum reliance on grantees to conduct their own affairs. To avoid confusion, areas not covered by this prohibition are enumerated~ Section 2. Spelis out the responsibilities that properly belong to the grantor or the grantee. To avoid burdensome detailed reviews of grantees' discretionary actions the substitution of grantors' judgment is prohibited. unless it is primarily a Federal question. Section 3. Grantor agencies are encouraged to provide technical assistance to grantees rather than require submission for review. Section 4. Proposes that grantor agencies conduct grantee procurement system reviews and that when a grantee procurement system meets the standards of this attachment it may be certified by the grantor agencies. thus reducing individual pre-award contract reviews by that agency or other agencies making grants. Both grantees and grantors expressed their concern about keeping the quality of the certification reviews constant. A paragraph was added to make reviews adhere to OFPP standards. Section '5, Limits grantor agencies' authority to re,..iew protests. This is properly the responsibility of the grantee. Section 6. Urn: ts grantor pre-award review of grantee procurements to non- comp~titive and brand name procurements. and procurements by grantees who do not meet Attachment 0 standards. Section 7. Expands the code of conduct from mere!y prohibiting the acceptance of gifts and gratuities to prohibiting t~e ;Jarticipation in the award of C('r.~rJcts to firms in which the employee has some financi;J I interest. Section 9. E...panJs the section requiring affiror:stive steps to ensure minority and sma!! business partici"aticn in contr:lcting under Federal grant pr'Jgnn:s. and encourag!:!s the placemel:t of coetracts in iaeor surplus areas and with women business enterprises. Section 11. Explains when it is appropria te to use one of the follo\\ ing four methodsa of procurcme:l.l. s:r.all purchase. competitive scaled bids. competitive negotiations. and noncompetith'e negotiations. and reccgnizes prIce competition need not be used for AlE contracts. Seoction 12. Prohibits the use of a percentage of construction cost method of contracting. requires either a cost or price ar.aiysis of all procurement. and c - / z.... states costs will be allowed if consistent with Federal cost principles. Section HG. Expa:lds contract provisiun on inventions tu cover copyrights and rights in oata. . Section HJ. Add's provision requiring compliance with State Energy Conservation Plans. 5. Effective Date: This revision is effective October 1. 1979. Grantees may comply with this amendment immediately where they do not conflict with grantor agency resulatiof}s. Graetor agencies may implement this amendment immediately or allow grantee agencies to implement. 6. For Furthe:- Information Contact: Mr. Jack ~adol. Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs. Oifice of Federal Procurement Policy. Telephone 202-395-6166. James T. McIntyre. Jr., Director. Procurement Standards 1. Applicability. a. This Attachment establishes standards and guidelines for the procurement of supplies. equipment. construction. and services for Federal assistance programs. These standards are furnished to p.nsure thelt such materials and services are obtained efficiently and economically and in compliance with the provisions of applicable Federalla IV and Executive orders. b. No additional procurement requirements or subordinate regulatior.s shall be imposed u;Jon grelntee~ by Executive agencies un!essspecificidly required by Feccrallaw or Executi'.e orders or authorized by the Administr:1tor for Federal Procurement Policy. This prohibition is not apP!:c<ible to payment conditior., iss\Jed in accoruance with Tre:!sury CirLU',j,10;-S. indi'.idt.::1! g;'antce rp.qciremencs pursuant to section 10 of the basic circular or the pro~':s:ons of this or ot;;"r o~m circulars. c. Provisions Jf current subor:i'r'..J!e requirement~ not corforming to this attac~:!:ent sha!. be resrinJed bv .5ran~or agencies ~n12S3 apP;uvE.d 0! ~~.c Office of Federal Frocurement PoLey (Oi-'fJP). z. GrC;;ll!e/C,-ar:to:- Res='Kls:''Yi/it;, a. These standard.< rin "'n. -olin.oo'tho> gran!~e of ~nv ~nr.!r:1r.tn"ll resor:flC......'...O~ ll,.rlpr Irs cc:~..........tc;.. the gr.,n".p I.~ --.nnno'hle. in acconJance With good aaml:11strative pra-:t:ce dr:J sound business judgment. for tl:e settJeme:1t of all contr3etual and aC::1:.,istr3!:'..e iS3~CS a::s:r:g out of procure::::ents entered into in suppo:t of a grar.t. These i:1cil.:.:e but are ;'tot . , I I Federal Register / Vol. H. 7'-:0. 159 I Wednesday. August 15, 1979 / Notices , -17375 limited to: ~ource eValuation. protests, disputes. and claims. Executive agencies shall not substitute their judgment for that of the grantee unless the mailer is primarily a Federal concern. Violations of law are to be referred to the local. State, or Federal authority having proper jurisdiction. b. Gralltees shall use their own procurement procedures which reflect applicable State and \ocallaws and regulations. provided that procurements for Federal Assistanr:e Programs conform to the standards set forth in this attachment and applicable Federal law. 3. Grantee Procurementlmpro.'ement. Executive agencies awarding Federal grants or other assistance which require or allow for procurement by the recipients are encouraged to assist recipients in improving their procurement capabilities by providing them with technical assistance, training, publications, and other aid. 4. P;ocurement System Ren'ews. a. E;l(ecutive agencies are encouraged to perform reviews of their grantees' procurement systems if a continuing relationship with the grantee is ai1ticipated or a substantial amount of the Federal assistance is to be used for procurement and review of individual contracts is anticipated. The purpose of the review shall be to determine: (1) whether a grantee's procurement system meets the standards prescribed by this Attachment or othercriteria acceptable to the OFP? sllch as provisions of the model procurement code for State and local government and (2) whether the grantee's procurcment system should be certified by the reviewing agency. Such a review will also gi\'e an age:1cy an opportunity to give technical assistance to a grantee to remedy its procurement system if it does n.ot fu:Jy comply. In addition. such a review may provide a basis for deciding whe~!1~r t~e grantee's contracts and related procurement documents should be subject to the grantor's prior approval. as pro\ ided by S~ction 6. b. In concucting procure!':':ent system reviews, grantor agencies will e\abate a grantee's procurement system in terms of whether it co!':':pHes with the standards prescribed by this :\!tachm~nt and represc:1ts a fair. efficient and effective procurement system. To the maximum extent feasible, re\'iewe:s will rely upon State or local evalua!icns and analvses pc.::-forrr:ed :y d~e;.c~es 0r o:s~niz3 !ions indept:~cc:1! of ~~e gra;"l.~ce contra::!ing ac:i\ity. c. \V~e:1 a Fccc:-al g:-2~:or age:1CY cc~;:,letes a ~~oc!J;-;;~e;:t re,"ic\\', it shall furnish a report to the grantee. with a copy to OFPP. d. All agencies should'normally rdy upon the resultant findings or certification for a period of 2'; months before another review is performed. e. Reviews shall be cpnducted in accordance with standards and guidc!ii1es approved or issued by OFPP. f. The reviews authorized by Section 6 arc waived if a grantee's proct:rement system is certified. 5. Pm/est ProcediJres. Grantor agencies may develop an administrative procedure to handle complaints or protests rpgilrding grantee contractor selection actions. The procedure shall be limited as follows: a. No protest shall be accepted by the grantor agency until all administrative remedies at the grantee level have been exhausted. b. Review is limited to: (i) Violations of Federal law or regula tions. Viola lions of Sta te or local la w shall be under the jurisdiction of State or local authorities. (ii) Violations of grantee's protest procedures or failure to review a complaint or protest. 6. Grantor Rel'iew oj Proposed Contracts. Federal grantor pre-award review and approval of the grantee's proposed contracts and related procurement documents. such as requests for proposals and invitations fM hids. is pt:unHtea onlY unoer L'le foilowlng circums tances: a. The procurement is expected to exceed ",,, fYV) and is to be awarded with.,,,. rr'l.....,ptltion or only one bid or oller IS received In response to solici til tion. . b. The procurement expectcd to exceed "11'\ 11110 ~npciiks a "b~and name" product: or c. T~e grantee's procu:'e~ent procedClres or operation fa:!s to co;np!y with one or more signif:caflt aspect3 of this .'\tt<<chr::cnt. The g~;;;.tor <lgcncy s!1al! nc~ify ~he grar!!ee i~ \.":":~::'.g. \vilh a cOilY of S\!C~ :iGtifica!;on to the OFPP, 7". C....h....'e of Co:,!d~'ct. Grantees'shall maintain a written code or standards of concClct w::ich shall govern th.e ;:erformance of their officers. e;:-:"Ioyees or <ll;enls enga;ed in the award aud administration of contracts s<:;:ported by Federal f;:nds. ~o employee. officer or agent of the grantee shall participate in selection. or in the award or ad:7li:1istration of a . c:Jntract s;:;:por:ec :y Fece~31 :,;::os if 3 COl":fl:ct cf ;n~2iC3~. real or iii'parent. \v0l.:~d be i::";o!\'ed. s:.:c~ a c::--:::i:t '~'''c~~d 3::se \\'~en: a. T:--:e c:7l;;loyee. of::cer ~:- ag~r:t: C -/3 b. /\ny memuer of his immediate filmily: c. His or her partner: or d. An organization wLich employs, or is about to employ. any of the uJO\e. has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for aw<<rd. The grantee's officers. employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities. favors or anything of monetary value from contI actors, potential contractors. or parties to subagreements. Grantees may set minimum rules where the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal intrinsic value. To the extend permitted by State or local law or regulations, such standards of conduct shall provide for peniilties. sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations of such stand:1fds by the grantee's officers. empluyees. or agents. or by contractors or their agents. 8. ProcurlJmen/ Procedures. T~c grantee sh<l!l establish procurement procedures which pro\ide that proposed procurement actions shall be reviewed by g~an~ee officials to avoid t!1e purchase of unnecessary or duplicative items. Consideration should be given to consolida tion or breaking out to obtain a more economical purchase. \Vhcre appropria te, an analysis shall be made of lease versus purchase alterna tives, <lnd on:: nthp.r <lppropriale analysis !o deterT71ir:e which approach \\ ctdd be the m03t ecorlOmical. To. foster g~ea ter cro:-:omv and efficiency g~antees il~e cnc;j'';"lgc"d to enter into Stute a:-:d lucal intergovernmental agreements for procurement or use of common gauds and services. 9. Con/;ccti!1!; tV;ill Sn'n// and ,\finori!}' Firms. ~t"O!:1(,."1'S .rl:,";/r(>s~ Enferprise a..:d L::!;or S~'."'p/:..:~: .-L-~'o f:.-ms. a. It is r.ational policy to 8\\'ilrd <l f;,ir s~are of contracts to 5~u!! 3n~_~;;,.Lrity b~s::-:e~s fl::-:1~. :\C:C...Ci......g:y. a::;r~(1~!\.c s~eps ::-:ust be !:1k.en ~o a.)s~~!"e ~h.:~ :'-::J!l 3:iC :-;,:i:'lc:-ity tH..!sir.~-;ses ar~ ~:~;:;~t.::j \'.!1en ~os:;ible as 50U:r:P.S of s'~prL's. eqt;;;:::lE'nt. CCir.s~~ut:ticr: Jnd sCf\'i:e3. Affirmative ste~s sh"lJ ir:cl~~e tha fnllowing: . (1) lr,c~uding q'Ja!if:ed s:-:-,<l:~ 3nd m;nority businesses 0:1 seJiri!a::cn 1:~'5. (~) Assuri:1g that sm::!il ar.d :::;r.or:tv bl.'sinesses are solicitec \\::er.ev<:c t':;y are potc;.tial sources. (:) 1,V:-:~:: eC'J:1o~~CJ::Y :e:Jsi:::;e. c:\"}d::1g total i(",q-...:::-e~r!;~s :nlo s:::a::er t.:.S:od cr li;.:ant:.:it~S ~o as tJJ'l~;-~jt :::::.,.:::i..':71 s;nad a:.G [":".1::0:: ty C'-ls.r.css ::a:-:;::~3 ~ion. 478i6 I I Federal Regisler / Vol. 44. No. 159 / Wednesday, August 15, 1979 / Notices (4) Where the requirement permits, establishing delivery schedules which will encourage participation by small and minority business. (5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the Department of Commerce and the Community Services Administration as required. (6) If any subcontracts are 10 be let, requiring the prime contractor to take the affirmative steps in 1 through 5 above. b. Grantees shall take similar appropriate affirmative action in support of women's business enterprises. c. Grantees are encouraged to procure goods and services from labor surplus areas. d. Grantor agencies may impose additional regulations and requirements in the forp.going areas only 10 the extent specifically mandated by statute or presidential direction. 10. Selection Procedures. a. All procurement transactions, regardless of whether by sealed bids or by negotiation and without regard to . dollar value, shall be conducted in a manner that provides maximum open and free competition consistent with this attachment. Procurement procedures shall not restrict or eliminate competition. Examples of what is considered to be restrictive of competition include. but are not limited to: (1) placing unreasonable requirements on firms in order for them to qualify to do business, (2) noncompetitive practices between firms (3) organizational conflicts of interest, and (~J unnecessary experience and bondi::g requirements. b. The grantee shall have written selec:ion procedures which shall pro\'ice. as a minimum. the following procec'-lra I requirements: (1) Solicitations of offers, whether by corr.;:=~iti\'e sealed bids or competitive negot:ation. shail: (a) incorporate a clear and accurate desc:;:~ion of the technical require'-1ents for the material. product, or ser..ice to be procured. Such descri;:tion shall not. in competitive procurements. contain features which unduly restrict competition. The descr:;:tion may include a statement of the qua!i!ati\'e nature of the material. product or ser'iice to be procured, and when r.ecessary, shall set forth those minim:.;:n essential characteristics and standards to which it must conform if it is to sa~:sfy its intc:1ded use. Detailed prod:.:ct specifications should be avoided if at all possible. When it is impra :::ca1 or u:1economical to :nake a clear and aCC.lrate description of the technical requirements, a "brand name or equal" description may be used as a means to define the performance or other salient requirements of a procurement. The specific features of the named brand which must be met by offerors shall be clearly stated. (b) clearly set forth all requirements which offerors must fulfill and all other factors to be used in evaluating bids or proposals. (2) Awards shall be made only to responsible contractors thaI possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement. Considera tion shall be given to such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy. record of past performance. and financial and technical resources. 11. Method of Procurement. Procurement under grants shall be made by one of the following methods, as described herein; a] small purchase procedures; b) competitive sealed bids (formal advertising); c] competitive negotiation: d) noncompetitive negotiation. a. Small purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods that are sound and appropriate for a procurement of services, supplies or other property, costing in the aggregate not more than $10.000. Grantees shaJi comply with State or local small purchase dollar limits under 510.000. If small purchase procedures are used for a procurement under a grant. price or rate quotations shall be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. b. In competitive sealed bids (formal advertising], sealed bids are publicly solicited and a firm-fix ed-price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids. is lowest in price. (1) In order for formal advertising to be feasible, appropriate conditions must be present, including, as a minimum, the following: (al A complete. adequate and realistic specifica tion or purchase description is available. (b) Two or more responsible supplie:s are willing and able to compete effectively [or the grantee's business. (c) The pi-oc~rer.:ent lends itself to a firm-rhed-price contract. and selection of the success:'~! bidder can appropriately be made principally on the basis or price. c - ,lj (2J If formal advertising is used for a procurement under a grant, the following requirements shall apply: (al A sufficient time prior to the date set for opening of bids, bids shall be solicited from an adequate number of known suppliers. In addition, the invitation shall be publicly advertised. (b) The invitation for bids, including specifications and pertinent attachments, shall clearly define the items or services needed in order for the bidders to properly respond to the invitation. (c) All bids shall be opened publicly at the time and place stated in.the invitation for bids. (d) A firm-fixed-price contract award shall be made by written notice to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, is lowest. Where specified in the bidding documents, factors such as discounts, transportation costs and life cycle costs shall be considered in determining which bid is lowest. Payment discounts may only be used 10 determine low bid when prior experience of the Grantee indicates that such discounts are generally taken. (e) Any or all bids may be rejected when there are sound documented business reasons in the best interest of the program. c.ln competitive negotiatIon. proposals are requested from a number of sources and the Request for Proposal is publicized, negotiations a:e normally conducted with more than one of the sources submitting offers. and either a fixed-price or cost-reimbursable type contract is awarded, as appropriate. Competitive negotia tion may be used if conditions are not appropriate for the use of formal advertising. If Corr.petiti\e negotiation is used for a procurement under a grant, the following requirements shall apply: (1) Proposals shall be sol:cited fro!'71 an adequate number of qualified sources to permit reasonable competition consistent \\ith the nature and requirements of the procurement. The Req~est for Poposals shOlII be publiCized and reasonable requests by other sources to compete shall be honored to the maximum extent practicable, (2) The request for proposal shall identify all significant evaluation factors, including price or cost whe:e required and Uleir relative importance. (3) The grantee shall provide mechanisms [or technical e\aJuatic:J cf the ;;roposOl!s received. Jl:termin.l::cns or responsible offerors [or the purpose cf wntten or oral discussions, and selection [or ccn::Clct al'.did. " . I I Federal Register / Va\. 44, No. 1S9 / Wednesday, Augusl 15, 1979 / Notices ';7877 (4) Award may be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal will be most adavantageous to the procuring party. price and other factors considered. Unsuccessful offerors should be notified promptly. (5) Grantees may utilize competitive negotiation procedures for procurement of Architectural/Engineering professional services, whereby competitors' qualifications are evaluated and the most qualified competitor is selected, subject to nf'gotiation of fair and reasonable compensa tion. d. ~oncompetitive negotiation is procurement through soliciation of a proposal from only one source, or after solicitation of a number of sources. competition is determined inadequate. Noncompetitive negotiation may be used when the award of a contract is infeasible under small purchase, competitive bidding (formal advertising) or competitive negotiation procedures. Circumstances under which a contract may be awarded by noncompetitive negotiation are limited to the following: (1) The item is available only from a single source; (2) Public exigency or emergency when the ur.gency for the requirement will not permit a delay incident to competitive soliciation; (3) The Federal grantor agency authorizes noncompetitive negotation; or (4) After solicitation of a number of sources. competition is determined inadequate. e. Additional innovative procurement methods mav be used bv Grantees with the approvai of the Grantor Agency. A copy of such approval shall be sent to OFPP. 12. COrl/ract Pricing. The cost plus a percentage of cost and percer.tage of construction cost method of contracting shall not be used. Grantees shall perform some form of cost or price analysis in connection with every procurer.;ent action including contract modifications. Costs or prices based on estimated costs for contracts under grants shall be allowed only to the extent that costs incurred or cost estimates included in negotiated prices are consistent with Federal cost principles. 13. Grantee P:ccurement Records. Grantees shall maintain records sufficient to detail the significant history 0: a procure~en:' These records shall inc'cc!', !:Jut are ~ot necessarlly !i~ited to. information e;~;:d~~!:O t!":e f,)!lowir.g: i'iltio aie for ~he rr:e'hod of proc:.lJe!7!cr.t. $2 ~c:il.Jn of :or.t~~.:t :y;:,e. contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the cost or price. 14. Contract Provisions. In addition to provisions defining a sound and complete procurement contract. any recipient of Federal granl funds shall include the following contract provisions or conditions in all procurement contracts and subcontracts as required by the provision. Federal Law or the Grantor Agency. a. Contracts other than small purchases shall col'ltain provisions or conditions which will allow for administrative, contractu31. or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate, b. All contracts in excess of $10.000 shall contain suitable provisions for termination by the grantee including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement. In addition, such contracts shall describe conditions under which the contract may be terminated for default as well as conditions where the contract may be terminated because of circumstances beyond the control of the contractor. c. All contracts awarded in excess of $10.000 by grantees and their contractors or subgrantees shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by E;o::ecuti~'e Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60). d. All contracts and subgrants for construction or repair shall include a provision for compliance with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 L'SC 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR. Part 3). This Act provides that each contractor or subgrantee shall be prohibited from i:1ducing. by any means. any person employed in the construction, completion. or repair of public work. to gi\'e up any part of the compensation to which he is otherwise entitled. The grantee sha:1 i'eport all suspec~()d or reported viulations to the grantor agency. e. When required by the Federal grant program legislation. all c::mstruction contracts in excess of 52.000 awarded by grantees and subgra:1tees shall include a provisicn for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 275a to a- n as supplemented by Department of La:or reg'Jlations (:9 CFK Part 5), L':1der this Act :::-:tractors s::all !:le recuired to pay wa6!;s to !a:,crei's and rr.ec~:!:::cs at 1 ~Q~e ~IJt l€'ss ~r:n:-: :~e ::::!'1i~:..:n \\"3ges spec:::ed :~ 3 \\"a~e ce~cr:-:iina!ior. :::a-:e :,y t~e Secre'':::y;C labor, b ::..:c::t:on. /' C - I ~ contractors shall be required to pay wages not less often than once a week. The grantee shall place a copy of L,e current prevailing wage determina tion issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation and the award of a contract shall be conditioned upon the acceptan<;e of the wage determination. The grantee shall report all suspected or reported violations to the grantor agency. f. \"/here applicable. all contracts awarded by grantees and subgrantees in excess of 52,000 for construction contracts and in excess of 52,500 for other contracts which involve the employment of mechanics or laborers shall include a provision for comp!:ance with sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327-330) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 5). Under section 103 of the Act. each contractor shall be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on :',e basis of a standard work day of 8 :-.ours and a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard wo:;;day or workweek is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than 1 Vz times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours in any calendar day or 40 hours in the work week. Section 107 of the Act is applicable to construction work and provides that no laborer or mechanic shall be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary. hazardous. or dangerous to his nealth and safety as determined under construction, safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor. These requirements do ;lOt . apply to the purchases of supplIes or materials or articles ordinariI\' ovai:able on the open market. or contra~ts for transportation or transmission of ir.te!ligence. g. The contract shall include ~olice of grantor agency require:-nents and regulations pertai:-:i:-:g to :epor!:~; cild patent rights under anv ccntract involving research. de~'eiop~er;tal. experimental or demonstration work with respect to any disco\e:y or invention which ai':ses or :s:e..e!o:ed in the course of or unci er suc~ con t;a ct. and of grantor agency require",ents and regulations pertaining to c;)pyrig~ts and righ ts in da ta. h. All :1egotiated co~traC:5 ~exc~:lt those awarded by sma!! ?~i'cha3es' ;Ji'oce~~;i'es) aWdL:~d by ;::n'ces s~all ~;:r.!uae a prc"':sion ;J the ~r":cct that :~e g:'ar.~ee. ~~e Federal gr-.1:-:~or ,1::;~:iCY. ::-:e CC:7:;:~rci:c~ Ce:"'.e:-2i cf ::-:e l'j1:ted . . , C011;"IUNITY DEVE!OPI\lENT BLOCK GRANTS States. or any of their duly authorized representatives. shall hove access 10 any books. documents. papers. and records of Ihe contractor which are directly pertinent to thaI specific contract, for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. Grantces shall require contractors to maintain all required records for Ihree years after grantees make final payments and all other pending matters are closed. i. Contracts, subcontracts. and subgrants of amounts in excess of $100.000 shaJI contain a provision which requires compliance with all applicable standards. orders, or requirements issued undcr Section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)J, Section 508 of the Clean \Vater Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738. and Environmental Protection agency regulations (40 CFR Part 15 ). which prohibit the use under non-exempt Federal contracts, grants or loans of facilities included on the EPA List of Viola ting Facili ties. The provision shall require reporting of violations to the grantor age:1cy and to the U.S.E.P.A. Assistant Administra tor for Enforcement (EN-3Z9). j. Contracts shall recog~ize mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the State energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (p.L 94-163). Grantor Agencies are permitted to require chonges. remedies, changed conditions. scce.'s and record retention and suspension of work clauses approved by the Office of Fedcral Procurement Policy. 15. Contract Administ.-ation. Grantees shall maintain a contracl administration system insuring that contractors perform in JCl;OrCance with the terms. conditions. and specifications of their controcts or purchase orders. [n 0",- :"9-:..s:.::u Fd~d 8-14-79; !_.-s .ml SllLIN" CODE J 11~ 1-" ?~:::c":<-d :y Attachment P-:Audit Requirements rRcplaccs Paragraph 2h, .~.tt<l..:hment G] 1. This Attachment eslablishes audil requirements for State and local govemmenls, and Indian tribal governments that receive Federal assistance. It provides for independent audits of financial operations, including compliance wilh certain provisions of Federal law and regulation. The M!~uirements are established to insue that audits are made on an organization- wide basis. rather than on a grant-by- grant basis. Such audits are to determine whether (a) financial operations are conducted properly, (b) the financial statements are presented fairly, (c) the organization has complied with laws and regulations affecting the expenditure of Federal funds, (d) internal procedures have been established to meet the objectives of federally assisted programs, and (el financial reports to the Federal Government contain accurate and reliable information. Except where specifically required by law, no additional requirements for audit will be imposed unless approved by the Office of ~fanagement and Budget. 2. Definitions: "Cognizant agency" means the Federal agency that is assigned audit responsibility for a particular recipient organization by the Office of Management and Budget. "Recipient organization" means a State department, a local government. an Indian tribal government, or a subdivision of such entities, that receives Federal assis:ance. It does not include State and local institutions of higher educa tion or hospitals, which are covered by Circular A-I10. 3. Slate and local governments and Indian tribal governments sha!! use Lieir own procedures to arrange for ir..dependeot audits. and to prescribe Jh.~ scope of audits, provided that the audits cO:r!ply with Lie requirements set forth below. Where contracts are awarded for audit services, the contracts shall include a reference to this At~;;c~~ent. 4. The provisions of this AtI3C~r:1ent do :,,;at limit the aut!:ority of Federal agencies to :nake aucits of :e'.::~,ient c:-~~:1::':'': ~:c~s. !{o\\'ever. if ;r.dc;:e:1ce~t a:lci!s ar.ar.~ed for 1;)' rec:;:'c:1IS meet ~!;e :eqt!~ie~C:l:s p:escr::ed be!::""" aU I 09: 1555 IIOR RF-161 4-7-80 Federal agcncies shall rely on them. and any additional audil work shall build upon the work already done, . :' .5. Audits shall be made in accotd~nce with the Genersl Accounting Office Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations. Programs. Activities & Functions. the Guidelines far Financial and Compliance Audits af Federally Assisted Programs. any compliance supplements approved by OMB. and generally accept~ auditing standards established by the American Institule of Certified Public Accountants. 6. Audits will include. at a minimum, an examination of the systems of Internal control, systems established to ensure compliance with laws and regulations affecting the expenditu.-a of Federal funds. financiallransactions and accounts. and financial statements and reports of recipienl organiza lions, These examina tions are to deterCline whether: a. There is effective control over and proper accounting for revenues, expenditures, assets. and liabilities. b. The financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, c. The Federal financial reports (including Financial Sta tus Reports, Cash Reports, and claims for advances and reimbursements) contain accurate and reliable financfal data; and are presented in accordance with the te.ms of applicable agreements. and in accordance with Attachment H of Gus Circular, d. Federal funds are beir.g expe:1ced in accordance with the terms of applicable agreements and those provisions of Federal law or re~J!a~:ons that could have a material effect on the financial statements or on the.awa:cs tested. 7. In order to accomplfsh thepur;oses set forth above. a representative nU_-:1ber of charges to Federal awards sha,l be tested. The test shall be repjese:1:ative of (1) the universe oi Federal aware.., . received, and (2) all cost categories ~hat materially affect the award. ne test is to determine whether the c::a.ses: a. Are necessary and reasonable for the proper administratic:1 of the pros.~a!l1~ b. Conform to any lir::ita!:o:1s or exclusions in the award. c. \Vere given consistent accou;:t'r:g tr~atii"lent and ap;::!:ed u:1irQ!,,~!Y ~o :oth federally 'lssisted 2nd ot~er 2c:i"'l:i~s oi the recipient. d. 'I~/e!"e :":et cf (l;;;~:c~:.;:e c:-ec:~3. e, Did ;-:ot inc!:,Jde C:JS~S ;:~:;perly c~a!"'S~oo!e ~o ct~er fece::=:Jy d:s:s::;d pro&:ams. C -/~ 3'_' ~ 0:."':'; CoF :-;,.; 7IC:" A L A:=:=.'" IRS, :.-; C...' .', S;.: j';r:, TO:'.'. D, C, ::037 17 , . 09: 1;)56 f. Were properly recorded (i.e.. correct amount. date) and supported by source dOC1.l1Tlen ta tion. g. Were approved in adv_ance, if subject to prior approval in accordance with Circular 74-4. b,Were incurred in accordance with competitive purchasing procedures. if covered by Attachment 0 of this Circular. I, Were allocated equitably 10 benefiting activities, irtcIudingnon. Federal a.:t1vilies. B. Audits usually will be made an;:ually, but not less frequently than every two years. 9. If the auditor becomes aware of Irregularities In the recipient organization, the auditor shall promptly notify the cognizant agency and recipient management officials above the level of involvement. Irregularities include such matters as conflicts of interest, falsification of records or rl!ports, and misappropriation of funds or 0 ther assets. 10. The audit report shall include: a. Financial statements, including footnotes, of the recipienl organization, b. The auditors' comments on the fina::cial statements which should: (1) Identify the statements examined, and the period covered. (2) Identify the various prcgrams unc<lr which the organization received Federal funds, and the amount of the awards received. (3) State that the audit was done in accc:dance with the standards in paragraph 5. (';) Express an opinion as to whether the Mancial statements are fairly presante~ in accordance with generally acce;J[ed accountIng principles. If an un~~alifiad opinion 'Cannot be ex~:essed. state the nature of the qua::fication. Co The auditors' comments on co:-::;:!iance and internal control which shc.:d: I I . HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT REPORTER (1) Include comments on weaknesses in and noncompliance with the lIystems of inlernal control, separately identifying material weaknesses. (2) Identify the nature and impact of any noted instances of noncompliance with the terms of agreements and lhose provisions of Federal law or regulations thaI could. have a material effect on the ('mancial statements and reports, (3) Contain an expression of pQsitive assurance with respect to compliance with requirements for tested items, and negative assurance for untested items. d. Comments on the accuracy and completeness of financial reports and claims (or advances or reimbursement to Federal agen(;ies, l!. Comment. on corrective action taken or planned by the recipient 11. Work papers and reports ahal1 be retained (or a minimum of three years from the date of the lutdit report unless the audilor is notified in writing by the cognixar.t agency of the need 10 extend the retention period. The audit workpapers.haU be ma~ available upon request to the cognizant agency or Its designees and the General Accounting Office or its designees. 12. The Office of Management and Budget will work with Federal agencies and Slate and local governments to assure thaI recipient audits are made in accordance with the standards set forth in paragraph 5. 13. The Office of Manageme.nl and Budget will designate cognizanl agencies for major recipienl organizations. 14. The cognizant agency shall have the following responsibilities: a. Obtain or make quality assessment reviews of the work oJ non-feperal audit organizations, and provide the results to other interested audit .agencies._[IL~ non:F:eder<!l audit organization is responsible for audits of redpients that ha\"e different cognizant audit agencies, a single quality assessment re\.iew should be arrar.ged.)' b. Assure that all audit reports of rec'pients tha t affect federally assisted programs are received, reviewed, and distributed to appropriate Federal audit officials. These officials will be responsible for distributing Qudit reports to their program officials. Co Whenever significant inadequacies in an audit are disclosed, the recipient organization will be advised and the auditor will be called upon 10 take corrective action. If corrective action is nbt taken, the cognizant agency shall notify the recipient organization and Federal awarding agencies of the facts and its recommendation. Major inadequacies or repetili~ substandard performance of independent auditors shall be referred to appropriate professional bodies. d. Assure that satisfactory audit coverage is provided in a timely manner and in accordance with the provisions of this attachment. e. Provi~ lechnical advice-and act as a lialwn between Federal agencies;" independent auditQrs, and recipient organiza lions. f. Mainlain a rollowup system on audIt findings and investigative matters to assure that audil findings are resolved. g. Inform other affected audit agencies of irregularities uncovered. The audit agencies. in turn, shall inform all appropriate officials in their agencies. State or local governrnenl \.aw enfOrcement and prosecuting authorities shall also be informed of irregularities within their jurisdiction. 15. Recipients shall require .ubrecipients that are State andloca1 governments or Indian tribal goveI'I".ments to adopt the requirements in paragraph 1. through 11. above. The recipient shall ensure that the .ubrecipient audit reports are received as required. and shall submit the reports to the cognizant agency. The cognizant agency will have the responsibi:ity for these reports described in pe:agraph 14, p.":':,s:-.e~:,y THE: m:RSAli OF :~A7;O:\""'L AFFAiRS. r:-;c..~'AS:-;~:;G,O:~. DC, :0037 L -/7 IS I I APPENDIX D METHOD OF PAYMENT 'T :~. . PETERSBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION All payments shall be on a reimbursement basis only. All requests for reimbursement shall be supported by proper invoices, payrolls, checks, receipts and other documentation as requested. Any program income shall be submitted to the CITY through the DEPARTMENT at least quarterlv. Fees collected, if any, shall be reported but are not to be construed as program income. Requests for reimbursement shall not be reduced by any program incom~ received. Payments will be made to St. Petersburg Economic Development Cornoration. J-1 I IULA ~ I SECTION 3 CLAUS~ A. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted unde= a prograo providing direct Federal financia~ assistance from the Depart~ent of Ho~sing and Urban Development and is 5ubj~ct to the requirements of Sec- tion 3 of the Housing and Urban Develop~ent Act of 1968, as a~ended, 12 U,S.C. 170u~ Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent :easible opportuni~ie5 for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in 0= o~ned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project. B. The carties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said Section 3 and the reg~lations issued pursuant thereto by the Secre~arj ot Housing and Urb~~ Development set forth in 24 CFR, and all applicable rules ~~ci orders of ~he Department issued there~der prior to the execution of chis contract, The parties to this contract certify and agree that they are ~~der no cont~actual or other disability which would prevent the~ from complying ~lith these re- quirements. C. ,The contractor will send to each labor o=ganization or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or under- standing, if any, a notice advising the said labor organization of workers' representative of his commitments under this Section 3 Clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and appli- c~~ts for employment or training. D. The contractor will include this Sectio~ 3 Clause in every subcontract for work in connection with the project and will, at the direction of the applicar.t for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pur- suant to t~e subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations issued by the Secretary of ~ousi~g and Urban uevelop~ent, 24 CFR. The =cntractor will not subcontract wi~~ any subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations ~~der 24 CF~, and will not let any subco~tra=t unless the s~contractor has first provided it with a preliminarf statement of ability to comply ~ith the requir~~ents of these regulationz. E. Co~?liance with the provisions or Section 3, the rcg~lations set :ort~ in 24 CFR, and all applicable rules and orcers of the Depart~e~t issued thereuncer prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a con~iticn of the Federal financia~ assistance provided to the proj~ct, b~~ding~;o~ ~~e applicant or ~eci9i~n~ :0= such assistance, i~s suc=eS5~=5, a~d ~ssi~s. Fa~lu=e t8 :~~:i:l t~ese req~ire~~nts shall subject the a9plicant or recipien~, its contractocs a~c s~=o~~=ac~o=s, its suc=es~crs, an~ assig~s to those s~~,=~io~s s~eci:ied ~y the g=a~~ or loan agree~e~t or contract ~~=ou;h ~h~c~ ~ede=al a: sistans2 ~s pruvice~, and to su~~ sanc~io~s as are s?~~~=ie~ ~1 2~ C:~ 133. E-l I I l'PENDIX F NOTICE OF REQUIP~~~T FOR .~=IR}~TIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL El'PLO'{~'!E~;T OPPORTUNITY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246) 1. ~e Offeror's or Bidder's attention is called t:) t.."1e "EquCl.l Opportu."1ity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal E:';Iployment Opportunity t.:onstruc- tion Contract' Specifications" set forth herein. 2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for ~~e Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction'work in t.."1e c:)vered area, are as follows: A. Goals for Female Utilization, All ~races: AREA COn~ Goals for Women apply nationwide. GOALS AND TIZ.lETABUS Timetable Goals (pere e:1 ':.) From Apr. 1, 1978 until Mar. 31, 1979. ... 3.1 From Apr. 1, 1979 1.4"1til Mar. 31, 1980, ,. . 5.1 From Apr. 1, 1980 un til Mar. 31, 1981.... 6,9 B. Goals for Minoritv Utilization: TAHPA~ST. PETERS BIJRG , F!..A., ARE.!>' Area covered: Hillsborough, Pasco, and ?inellas Counties, :'1a. Goals and Ti~e~ablesl T::-ade Goal (perce:'l t.) 17 .9 All. , , , . . . . . . . .. . . , . . . . . . . . . , . lrer ~"1e life of the project, These goals are applicable t.o all ~~e Concract.or's const.ruction work (whe~~er or not it is Fecer~l or fecerally assistec) per:o~ed in ~~e covered area. The Cor, t:.=actor I s cOr.1.o1iance wi t.~ c.......e ::xec'..:.ti'/e Orde:: anc. ':..:'1e regula. t.io:1::; in ~l ~FR ?art. 60-4 shall be based on it.s i~?lernentat.io~ of the Equal cp;:crt''':''"1.i ';;:'f C:a~se, s::eci=ic a::i~3.:;".Te il:::ti.C:1 cb:'i<;3.t.i:::~s re~\.lired ':J::, F-l A!"k'l::NU.LX t. '. I I . < . the specifications set forth in 41 CrR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals established for the geograrhical area where ~~e contract resulting from this solicitation is ~o be performed. The hours of minority and fe~ale ~nployment a~d training must be substanti~lly uniform throughout the leng~~ of the contract, and in each trade, and the contracto~ shall make a good fai ~~ effort to employ miJ"'.:Jri ties and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from pr0ject to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, ~~e Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4, Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours per:::crmed. 3. The Contractor shall provide '"ritter. notifi6ation to t..'1e Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work ~~der the contract resulti~g from ~~is solicitation. The notification shall list the n~.e, address and telephone n~~er of ~'1e subcontractor; employer identification n~~er; c"timated dollar amount of ~'1e subcontracti estimated starting and completion dates of ~'1e subcon~act; and t..'1e geographical area in which ~~e contract is to be performed. 4. As used in ~~is Notice, and i~ t..~e contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Pi~ellas COUoI.t:J, Florida. 60-4.3 .(a) EQUAL Ol?POR'!'UNITY C:.AUSE curing t..l;e performance 'of ':his contract, the cont::actor agrees as fol10.....s: 1. The contractor will r.ot discri::tinate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, The contractor will take affir:nati'/e action to ensure that applicants are employed, and ~~at employees are treated during emplo~ent wi~'1out regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action 'shall include, but not be limited to ~~e following: E:mployment., upgradil".g, demotion, or transfer; recrui~~ent or recruit..~ent advertising; layoff or te~~nation, rates of pay or o~'1er forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to Fo~t in conspicuous places, available to ~~ployees and applicantS for ~ploy- ment, notices to be provided setti~g forth ~~e provisions of ~~is non- discri~nation clause, 2, ~he co~t=actor will, in all solici~a~:ions or advert:iseDen~s for employees placed by or on behalf of ~he contractor, state that all ~uali:ied applicants will receive consideration for em?lol~e~t ~i~.out regard to race, color, religion, seX, or natienal origi~. 3. The contractor will send to each 1a=or ~nion or re?resentative of workers wi~~ which he has a collecti"/e bar~aining ag=eeme~t or other contract or ~~derst.anding, a notice to be pro'l~ded advising the said ~abor union or wo=~-:ers I representatives of t:-.e cor. ::.rac,:::r' s c:::r.~i ::..-::ents ,-,r.de::: t.his section, and shall pozt. copies of :~~ notice in ccnspicuc~s places a':ail- able to employees a~d appl~c~~t5 -~- ~~?lo:~.e~~. F-2 . ' . . . I . I I APPENDIX F 4. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and re:evant orders of the Secretary. of Labor, 5. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Oraer 11246 of Septe~her 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit accesS to his books, records, and acco~~t5 by the administering agency and ~~e Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. 6. In toe avent of the contractor's non-co~p1ience wit" the nondiscr~nation clauses of ~~is contract or with any of ~~e said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and ~~e contractor may be declared ineligible for fur~~er Gover~ent contracts or federally assis~ed constI~ction contracts in accordance with procedures au~~orized in ~xecutive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as o~~erwise provided by law, 7. The contractor will include the portion of ~~e sentence immediately prec,,'" nq p.,".q ""ph (11 . mol t.hP. prov;"'" n.; ,,' 1'''""'1 t" pho (l1 through ( 71 in u,v.;ry ~ubcontrcJ.ct or purch.l~C orch:!." I.:nll!~;~ 1';Cl!lOpt.l:d by rull~:I, raqul.l- tions, or orders of ~~e Sec::-ctary of L~(Jr is::;uad pur::iud.nt to section 204 ,,' cxecutivP. Order 11246 of septec"e" 24. 1965. sO that sue' provisions will bo biuding upun cad; ;;ubcu" 't", , ,., '" vo,,"'''' "'hn "," t"'" tor w j 1\ take such action with respect to any s~cont=act or purchase order as ~~e administering agency may di=ect as a.rne~ns of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance: p=ovided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation wi~~ a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such di=ection by ~~e administering agency, the contracto::- ~ay request ~~e united States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of ~~e united States, STANDARD FEDERAL EQUAL ~LOYMENT OPPOR~N!TY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECI;ICATIONS (EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246) 1. As used in ~~ese specifications: a. "covered area" means ~~e geographical area desc::-ibed in ~~e solie:" ':.a- tion from which ~~is cont=act res~~~ed. b. "Di::-ector" means Di=ectOr, Office of :edera~ cont=act Co:::pliance Programs, United States Depart:.ent of ~abor, or any person to whom ~~e oi::-ector delegates authority. c, "Employer identifica.tion number" i.,ea:"\s the Fece!:"al Social Security nur.her used on ~~e ~ploye::-'s Quar~~rlJ Federal Tax Return, U. S. T::-easUIY Depar~~ent Form 941. d. "l-1ir,cri ty" includes: F-3 ~ I I APPENDIX F . ,- (1) Black (all per~ons having origins in any of ~~e Black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin) ; (2) Hispanic (all persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or Sou~~ American or other Spanish Culture or origin, regardless of race); (3) Asian and Pacific Islander (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands); and (4) American Indian or Alaskan ~ative (all persons having origins in any of ~~e original peoples of Nor~ America and maintaining identifiable tribal affiliations ~~rough m~ber- ship and participation or coc~uni~l identification) . 2. Whenever the Contractor, or any Subcontractor at any tier, subcontracts a portion of the work involving any construction trade, it shall physically include in each subcontract in excess of $10,000 the provi- sions of these specifications and the Notice ~hich contains ~~e ap- plicable goals for minority and female participation and which is set forth in the solicitations from which ~~is contract resulted. 3. If the Contractor is participating (pursuant to 41 CFR 60-4.5) in a Hometown Plan approved by the U. S, Depar~~ent of Labor in the covered area either individually or through an association, its affi~tive action obligations on all work in the Plan area (including goals and tinetables) shall be in accordance wi~, that'Plan for those trades which have unions participating in the Plan. Contractors must be able to d~~onstrate their participation in and co~pliance with ~~e provisions of any such Hometown Plan. Each Contractor or Subcontractor participating in an approved Plan is individually required to comply wi~~ its obligations under the EEO clause, and to make a good faith effort to achieve each goal ~~der the Plan in each trade in which it has employees. The overall good faith perfo~nce by other Contractors or Subcontractors toward a goal in an approved Plan does not excuse any covered Contractor's or Subcontractor's failure to take good faith efforts to achieve the Plan goals and time- table. 4. The Contractor shall i~plement the s?ec~=ic affi~at~ve action standar~s provided in paragraphs 7a ~~rough p of ~~ese specifications. The goals set for~~ in the solici~a~ion fro~ whic~ ~~is con~~c~ res~l~ed are expressed as percentages of the total hours of e~plo:~en~ and training of minority and fe~le utili=a~ion ~he ~on~rac~or sho~ld reasonably be able to achieve in each construction trade in which :~ has e~ployees -., ~~e covered area. The Contractor is ex?ec~ed ~o ~ake scbstantially unifo~ progress toward its goals in each craft during ~~e period specified, 5. Nei~~er ~'e provisions of any collective bargaining ~gree~er.t, nor ~~e failure by a ~~ion wi~' ~hcm the Con~ac~or ~as a collective bargaining ag~ee~ent, to refer eit~er ~norities O~ ~o~en .5~al: cxc~se ~~~ Cont=~C- tor's obligations under ~ese specifications, Execu~:~e Order l12~6, or ~'e reg~lations prc~ulga:ed purs~~n~ ~~e=eto. F-4 6. I I APPENDIX F In order for the nonworking training hours of apprentices and trainees to be counted in meeting ~~e goals, such apprentices and trainees must be employed by the Contractor during the training period, and the Contractor must have made a commitment to employ the apprentices and trainees at the completion of their training, subject to the availabil- ity of employment opportunities. Trainees must be trained pursuant to training programs approved by the U. s. Departlnen t 0 f. Labor. , . ~ '- 7. The Contractor shall take specific af:irmative actions to ensure equal employment opportunity. The evaluation of the Contractor's compliance with ~~ese specifications shall be based upon its effort to achieve maximum results from its actions. The Contractor shall document these efforts fully, and shall implement affinlative action steps at least as extensive as ~~e following: a. Ensure and maintain a working enviro~~ent free of har=assm~nt, intimidation, and coercion at all sites, and in all facilities at which the Contractor's employees are assigned to work, The Contractor, where possiDle, will assign c~o or more women to each construction project. The Contractor shall specifically ensure ~~at all foremen, superintendents, and other on-site super1isory personnel are aware of and carry out the Contractor's obligation to ~aintain such a working enviro~ent, with specific attention to minority or female individuals working at such sites or in such facilities, b. Establish and maintain a current list of minority and female recruitment sources, provide written noti:ication to ~inority and female recrui~~ent sources and to co~~unity org~~izations when ~~e Contractor or its ~~ions have employnent opportunities available, and m~intain a record of the organizations' responses. c. Maintain a current file of the naces, addresses and telephone n~ers of each minority and fema~e off-~~e-street applicant and minority or female referral from a union, a recrui~ent source or communi~/ organization and of what action was taken wi~~ respect to each such individual. If such individual was sent to ~~e union hiring hall for referral and was not referred back to the Contractor by ~~e union or, if referred, not employed by the Contractor, this shall be documented in ~~e file wi~~ ~~e ~eason ~~erefor, along with whatever additional actions ~~e Contractor ~ay have taken. d. Provide immediate written notification to the Director when t:.e union or unions wi~~ which the Contractor has a collective bargaining agree~ent has not referred to ~~e Contractor a minority person or woman sent by t:.e Contractor, 0= when ~~e Contractor has other information ~~at the union re:erral process has i~~eded ~~e Contractor's efforts to meet its c~ligations, e, Develop on-t~e-job training opporcunicies and/or participa~e in training programs for the area which eX?ressly include minorities and women, including upgrading ?rogr~~ and apprenti=eship and trainee progra~ ~clevant to ~~e Contractor's e~plCiT.ent needs, especially those prograos funded or approved by ~~e Depar~~ent 0: Labor. The Contractor shall provide notice of these =rocr~s to the sources compiled under 7b abo'le, " Disser..inat~ t.,':e Co!".tractor's ::::0 ~ol.ic'! ';;'1 ?rc'::.di:-.q ;-,o::.ce 0: t.,':e policy to Uo"'1ions and trainir.g ~ro(j=3:.'.s a:-.-:1 rea:'..:est:..ng~'1eir coopera- tion in assisting ~':e Contractor in ~eet:..~g its ::::0 o~lisa~cns; by including it in any poli=: :;".an',,:.'!.':' arod c:Jl.;"e'=':.i..':~ ':Ja:-;3.i;;i;;g agre<=!!'.er-.':; '-.. F-S , . . , 1 . . '. I I APPENDIX F publicizing it i~ the company newspaper, annual report, etc,; by spec~fic review of the p?licy with all management personnel and with all minority and female employees at least once a year; and by posting the company EEO policy on bulletin board~ accessible to all employees at each location where construction work is perfor1l\ed. g. Review, at leastanncally, the company's EEO policy and affir.native action obligations under these specifications wi~~ all employees having any responsibility for hir~ng, assig~~ent, layoff, termina- tion or other employment decisions including specific review of these items with onsite superviso=y personnel such as Superintendents, General Foremen, etc., prior to the initiation of const~ction work at any job site. A written record shall be made and maintained identifying ~~e time and place of these ~eetings, persons attending, subject matter discussed, and disposition of the subject matter. h. Disseminate ~~e Contractor's EEO policy externally by including it in any advertising in the news media, specifically including minori~ and female news media, and providing written notification to and discussing the Contractor's E~O policy wi~~ o~~er Contrac- tors and Subcontractors with whom ~~e Contractor does or anti=i- pates doing business. i. Direct its recruitment efforts, both oral and writ~en, to minority, female and community organizations, to schools wi~~ minority and female students and to minority and female recrui~~ent and training organizations serving the Contrac~or's recrui~ent area and employ- ment n~eds. Not later ~~an one ~onth prior to ~he date for ~~e acceptance of applications for apprenticeship or other training by any recruitment source, the Contractor shall send written notification to organizations such as ~~e above describing the openings, screening procedures, and tests to be used in the selection process. j. Encourage present mi~ority and female employees to recruit o~~er minority persons and women and, where reasonable, provide after school, summer and vacation employment to minority and fe~ale yo~tr. bo~~ on the site and in other areas of a Contractor's ',%rkforce. k. validate all tests and other selection re~uirement3 ~here there' is an obligation to do so under 41 C:~ ?art 50-3. 1. Conduct, at least annually, an invento~i anc evaluation at least of of all ~inori~1 and fe~le personnel :or pr~~otiona~ op~ortunities and encocrage these employees to seek or to pr~parc for, ~~rough appropriate training, ete" such o?~ortunities Ensure ~~at seniority pr~ctices, job classificacions, ~ork assign- ments and o~~er personnel pract~ces, co ~ot hav~ a ciscri~inatc=l effect by continual~1 ~onitoring all personnel ~nd e~plcj~ent :elated ac't:ivi~ies t:) ~:"lsu.:"e :..~a.: ~:-.e ::::::' :;:':Jli::y ::.:-::i :;-.e C~r.':=:'=:'::='.3 F-c . " I I APPENDIX }' , . . obligations under these specifications a~e being carried out. n. Ensure that all facilities and company activities are non- segrated except th~t separate or si~glc-user toilet and necessary changing facilities shall be provided to assure privacy between ~~e sexes, o. Document and maintain a record of all solici~ations of offers for subcontracts from minority and female const::uction contractors and suppliers, including circulation of solicitations to minority and female contractor associations and other business associations. p. Conduct a review, at least annually, of all supervisors' adherence to and performance under the Contractor's 2EO policies and affirmative action obligations. 8. Contractors are encouraged to participate in voluntary associations which assist in fulfilling one or more or t~eir affi~ative action obligations (7a through p), The efforts of a contractor association, joint contractor-union, contractor-co~m~~ity, or other similar group of which ~~e contractor is a member and participant, may be asserted as fulfilling anyone or more of its obligations under 7a through p of these Specifications provided that ~~e cont::actor actively partic- ipates in the group, makes every effort to assu~e ~~at the group has a positive impact. on the emplo~.ent or ~inorities and women in ~~e industry, ensures ~~at ~~e concrete benefits of ~~e program are reflected in the"Contractor's minority and fenale workforce partic- ipation, ~akes a good faith effort to ~eet its individual goals and timetables, and can provide access to cocurr.entation which demonstrates ~~e effectiveness of actions taken on behalf of the Contractor. The obligation to comply, however, is the Contractor's and failure of suc~ a group to fulfill an obligation shall not be a defense for the Contractor's noncompliance. 9. A single goal for minorities and a sepa=ate single goal for women have been established. The Contractor, however, is re~~i=ed to provide equal employment opport~~ity and to take affi~ative action fo~ all minori ty groups, both male and female, and all '....ornen, both minori ty and non-minority. Consequently, the Cont~actor ~y be in violation of the Executive Order if a particular group is employed in a substan- tially disparate ~anner (for exa~pl:1 even ~oug~ t~e Contractor has ac~ieved its goals for worn~n generally, ~~e Cont~actor may be in violation of ~~e Executive Order if a specific ~incrity group of ~o~en is ur.derutili=ed), 10_ The Contractor shall not use ~~e goals and t:~~~ables or affi~ative action standards to discriminate agai~s~ any ?erscn because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 11. The Cont~actor shall not enter into any s~cont=act wi~~ any person or :irn debarred fro~ Gover~r.,ent ccnt=~ct~ cu=s~a~t to ~xecutive Order 112~6. F-'f f .~ J. I I ~~~NDIX F 12. The Contractor shall carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of these specifications and of the Equal Opportunity Clause, including suspension, termination and cancellation of existing sub- contracts as may be imposed or ordered pursuant to Executive Order 112~6, as amended, and its implementing regulations, by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Any Contractor who fails to carry out such sanctions and penalties shall be in violation of these specifications and Executive Order 11246, as amended. 13. The Contractor, in fulfilling its obligations under ~~ese specifications, shall implement specific affirmative action steps, at least as exten- sive as those standards prescribed in paragraph 7 of ~~ese specifica- tions, so as to achieve maximum results :ro~ its efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity. If the Contractor fails to comply with ~~e requirements of the Executive Order, the implementing regulations, or these specifications, the Director shall proceed in accordance with 41 CFR 60-4.8. 14. The Contractor shall designate a responsible official to monitor all employment related activity to ensure that the company EEO policy is being carried out, to submit reports relating to the provisions hereof as may be required by the Government and to keep records. . Records shall at least include for each employee the name, address, telephone numbers, construction trade, union affiliation if any, employee identificatiQn n~er when assigned, social security number, race, sex, status (e.g., mechanic, apprentice, trainee, helper, or laborer), dates of changes in status, hours worxed per week in ~~e indicated trade, rate of pay, and locations at which ~~e work was performed. Records shall be maintained in an easily understandable and retrievable form; however, to the degree th~t existing recor~s satisfy this requir~~ent, contractors shall not be required to ~~intain separate records. 15. Nothing herein provided shall be const~ed as a l~itation upon ~~e application of other laws which establish different standards of compliance or upon the application of requirements for the hiring of local or other area residents (e.g" those under ~~e Public Works Employment Act of 1977 and the Community Development Bleck Gran~ program). F-J .... , < . I , EXHIBIT "G" g 570,601 Nondiscriminalion. (&) tHscrimination prohibited. _ Sec- tion 109 of .tlie Housing and CommWlity Development Act ot 1974 requires that.no person in the United states shall on the ground of. race, color, national origin or sex, be' excludP.d from participation in. be derued the benefits of. or be subjected to d1scrimlnat.\o,n under, any program or activity funded In whole or in part with cammuruty development funds made available pursuanttO thiS Part; FOr pur-" poses of this section "program or a.ctiv- Ity" is defined as any function conduct- ed by" an Identifiable adml..n.1stratlve unit of tha.. reclp1ent.._~r by any unit. ~~ gQY- ernment or prh'ate contractor recelvina' community development funds or !Dans from the recipient. "Funded tf1 whole 01' .in part with community development funds" means ths.tcommunity develop..' ment funds in any amount In the. form of grsnts or proceeds from HUD gue.r- anteed loaDS have been tI'8JJSferredby the recipient to an IdentiiiA.ble admin- istrative unit aDd dIsbursed in a program QLact1nt~ . (b) SpecifiC discriminat01ll actio713 prohibited and corrective actions, (1) A redplent mll.Y not, under any pro~.-am or activity to which the regulations ot tb1s pa.r. may r..pply, directly or.througll eon- ti-R.ctUIU or other arrangements, on ~e i"round of race, color; nat:on9.1 origin, or (;ex: m Deny any faclllties. servlce-s, ftnan- cf!ll ald. or other benefits provided under ~ program or activity. (m Provide any fn.cilitks. serviceJI, tl- nauclal aid or ,other benet1ts whicfi are dltl'erent., or are provided 1n a different form from that provided to others under the program or activity. ... (IU) Subject to segrega.~ orseparat.e treatment In any !;>.dllty in, or In aD1 matter or process related to receipt of. any service or benefi.t. under tJ1e pro- gram or activity. '(Iv) Restrict In an)' 'I'Oll.y access to. 01' in the enjoyment or any a..dvantage or privilege enjoyed by others u,. connec-. tJon with'facilitles. services. :fi!!!l.nclal aId 9r other benefits under the program .or activity. (v) Treat ci indivIdual differently from others in determl.n1ng whetber the lndlvldual satLst1es any admission, enroll- ment. eligibility. membership. or other -requirement or condition v;hich indlvid- uili must meet In ~rder to be pro'.jded' lUlJ' facilities. ::ervlces or other benefit provided under theprog.-:lm Cor adivlty. (..1) Deny an op;.ortunity t~ partici- pate In Ii. procram or e..ctivily ~ an em- ployee. ' . (2) A. reciplcnt may not utilize cri- teria or met.!lods of adrnlcistration ,,'hlch h:we the er.'n::t Cof subjedlng 1..."1- divldu:l.1s to c!scrL-r.ir:3.tion on the b2s~ of ,~, co]or.'o:;t;onal orl!;in, c. ~ex:. or h3.'r'e the etre-ct of cc~e:lti.r1g or s~~~2.n- tially b::;;?Jrir.g u.cco:np!i~hrr;('nt of the objectives ot the XCtbr=:..m or ?~li'r1ty v.1Ll-, respect to in~v!c':..::!-!s of a particular race, cclor, J::ltlcr.3.l origIn. or H'X. (3) A recIpIent, In detennlnlng the sIte or location of bousing or facilities provided In whole or In p:\rt v.ith funds under thIs pnrt, may not make selec- tions of such site or lo~tjon .whJch bave the ellect oC excluding individuals from, denying. them the benetl13 or. or sub- .-jectlng them to dlscrimln.1.tlon on -the ground of race, color, natlonai origin. or &ex; or which rove the :;mrpose or ~ffect of defeating or &ubst.:'lnt..hlly lmpn!r1:lg. the'3.CCQmpllshment of the objectives oC the Act and of th1s section. . .(~) en In a.dmL'l.!~rlng II. progrnm or acttvlty funded in ...hole or In p:u-t with oommun1ty cfvelopuient' block ~ant." funds r('cardlng which the recljJlent h33" pre.'iously dl~crlmin3.~d ~:UDSt f-<-rsons 00' the' ground or rn.ce. color. D:J.tlonal oricin 'or !-C.Jt. the recipient must. bke affirmative nctlon to overco:ne .!.he eITc-.:ts oJ .Q!lor dJ~rimln:s.!.:on. : (U) .E."\'cn In UIU nt.s,nre of such prlor 'dlscrlmln3.tlon. a r<<xlpknt In Mm~riis- 1erlng a pro~rnm or ncl~\1t:r fundc-d in whol~ or In pnrt ....1t~ OOI!::m=Jty de- ve1G;Jment block l;T7<nt rtJmh should tnke ~Uvo action~' ;'I.:c.rcomc lbe e!te'ctii. '01' condItIons which would othcn>o1se re- ault In lL-nJtlng p:ullclpatlon by per~onlii or 8 particular race. color, natlonnl or~cln or sex:. Where pre\iolls dLscrimlnawO" p~tlce.or U:~e tcnds. on the 8"!ound of race. color, natIonal origin or sex. t(I exclude L-1dh1dt:als from pnr'tlc!:p:l. tJOD. In. to d~ny them the beneflu "r. or to 'subject L'1OJn'-'to discrlminntion under- any prognun or aclhity to which thls part applfes, the red;:lent h:\.S an obliga- tion to l:l.ke rca~nable action to remove or oyercome the co~eGuences oL the' prior dlscrimlnat.ory pr3.ctlce or usage, and to accomplisb the pUf1Xlse of the AS~ (m) A recipient shall not be prohibIted by thi.'i part. from taking any action elid- ble under Subpart C to ameliorate an im:: bal:lnce In services or facUiUes prcvlced to any gf'OCTRphlc a.rea or specL'ic.6J'C-lup of persons within ILs jurisdictIon. where thc purpose of sueh a<:tion is to overcome pIjor rlis.criininatory practice or usage, _ (5) Kotwithsl:!nding :my thing to the contrary In this. section. nothing con-~ t~lned herem ~h?..ll be cor.rtrued to pro- hIbit any recipient from maintaining or construct.:ng separate Ii;.ing facilities or rest roc::n faciEtiesJor the different ~exps, Furthermore, selectivity on Ule basis oC sex"is HOt prohibited when tnstitutiolla.f or custodial seT\ices C<ln proper!.r be per- formed oDly by Ii. meml:,er of L'1e same sex a.s the recl;:ients ot lbe services. . , ~. 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Response, The cosl principles are dllsigned to cover most situations; . however. there are Iilways exceptions thaI musl be considered on a case-by- case basis. The Circular conlains a provision for Federal agencies 10 request exceptions, Comment, Several respondents ,;. queslioned why interel;lt is not an ' ..., . allowable cost. since it is an ordinary and necessary cost of doing business. - Response. It has been a longstanding policy nol to recognize interest as a cosL However. this policy has recenlly been revisp.d for Slate and local govemmenls in Circular 74-4. with respect to the cost of office space. The revision provides that "renlal" rales for publicly owned buildings may be based on actual coats. including depreciation. interest. operation and mainlenace coals. and other allowable costs. This revision was under consideration for some time, It was studied extensively by OMB, the General Accounting Office and others. and considerable analysis wenl into its formulation. Suggestions for exlending it to nonprofit organizations would bave to be examined with equal care, This has nol yet been done, and we were reluctanl to further delay Issuance of ' this Circular. CommenL Several respond en Is questioned why public information costs wt!re not allowable as an indirect cost. Response. Public information costa are often direcl services to an organization's other pr-ograms, They are allowable, however, as a direct charge when they are within the scope of work of a particular agreemenL Comment One respondent suggesled lhat smaller grantees be excluded from complying with the Circular. Response, Similar rules for the 50 selecled items of cost would be needed regardless of the size of lhe grantee. To the extent possible, the Circular provides simplified methods for smaller' grantees, , ' Comment. One respondent said the ' requiremenls of the Cost Accounting" Standards Board should be applied to cover contracts with nonprofit organizations. Response. It is unlikely that the type of grantees covered by this Circular would have contracts large enough 10 be covered by the CASB. In lhe event lhat they do. however, the regulations of the CJ\SD would apply. Comment. One respondenl said the allocation of indirect cost 10 dona led services would pose a tremendous difficulty to the organization, The organization relies on a corps of approximately 6,000 committee members to carry O:lt obligalions in response to Governrnenl requests. There is no ~ .. . .. employer relalionship in the . arrangemenls for this asslslance. nor are there conunittee members normally reimbursed for such services, Further, it was pointed out the conunitlee mt:muers spend many thousands' of hours outside lhe organization's premises conducting research: . . Response. It would appear that this type of committee arrall8ement would not be considert!d in the determination of the organization's indirect cost rala provided that Federal agreemen~s do not bear an unreasonable share of indirect cost. However, the cognizant agency will be responsibltt for evaluating the allocation of indirect cost where there are committee-type arrall8emenls on a case-by-case basis. Comment. One respondent 6uggtlsted that wherever possible the language in the Federal Procurement Regulations be used for nonprofit organhalions, Response. The language in the Ft1doral . Procurement Regulations was designaled primarily for commercial firms. and ill not necessarily well suited to nonprofit organlzations. At the suggestion of the General Accounting Office. the nonprofil cost principle!l were written 10 conform as closely as possible 10 those of educational institutions 'Circular 1\-21). and Slate and localgovemmenls (Circular 74-4), John J. Lord-. Chief. Financial ManageJ1lent Branch. (Circular No. A-1221 .. Ju.ne 21. 1980 ",0, < . To The Heads of Executive Departments and Establishments Subject: Cost principle. for nonprofit organizations. ,. .' 1. Purpose. This Circular establishea . principles for determinill8 cosls of granls. contracts and other agreements with nonprofit organization., It doe. not apply to colleges and universities which are covered by CircuIarA-21; Stale, local. and federally recognized Indian tribal governments which are covered by Circular 74-4; or hospitals, The principles are designed to provide that the Federal Government bear its fair share of costs except where restricted or prohibited by law. The principles do not altempllo prescribe the exlenl of cost sharing or matching on grants, contracts, or olher agreements. Howevet, such c,ost sharing or matching shall nol be ' accomplished through arbitrary limitations on individual cost elementl; by Federal agencies. Provision ior profit or other increment above COil is oulside the scope of this Circular. 2. Supersession. This Circular supersedes coal principles issued by H-2 individual agencies for nonprofil- ',' .:. ". organization. . . .. . 3. Applicability. a. These principles. shall be used by all Federal agencies in determining the COils of work performed by nonprofit organizations under grants. cooperative agreements, cost ... reimbursement contracts, and other... ...' conlracta in which costs are used in . pricing. adJDinistration. or seltlement... " All of these ins[ruments are hereafter reCerred 10 as awards, The principles do '. not apply to awards under which an organization Is nol required to account. 10 the Government for actual costs. incurred, . b. All cost relmbW'Sement subaward..,- [subgrants, subcontracls, etc.) are subjecl to lhose Federal cost principles applicable to lhe particular organization concerned, Thus, if a subaward is to a nonprot1t organization. this Circular shall apply: if a subaward is to a commercial organization. the cost . principles appliceble to commercial concerns shall apply; If s subaward is to s college or university. Circular A-21 shall apply; If a liubawsrd is to a State. . local. or federally nlCognized Indian tribal government, Circular 74-4 shall apply. 4, Definitions, a. "Nonprofit organization" meana any corporation. trusl. associalion. cooperative. or other organization which (1) i. operated primarily Cor scientific. educational. service, chartlable, or similar purposes In the public inlerest: (2) is not organized primarily for profit: and [3) uses its net proceeds to maintain. Improve. and/or expand ita operations. For this purpose. the term "nonprofit organlzation" exclude. (i) colleges and universities; (il) hospitals: (Iii) State. local. and federally recognized Indian. . tribal govemmenb: and (Iv) those ..... nonprofit organizations which are -.. excluded from coverage of this Circular' . . in accordance with paragr~h 5 below. b, "Prior approval" meens securill8 . the awarding agency's permission in advance to incur cost for those ilems that are designaled as requiring prior approval by the Circular, Generally this permission will be in writing. Where an item of cost requiring prior app~val is specified in the budgel of an award. approval of the budget constitutes approval of that cost 5. Exclusion of some nonprofit organizations. Some nonprofil - organizations. because of their size and nature of operations. can be considered to be similar to commercial concerns for purpose of appiicability of cost principles. Such nonprofil organization. shall operate under Federal cosl principles applicable to commercial concerns. A listing of these r '4''", - Fede,.1 Regis'.. I Vol. 45. No,-1.' t T';"d.y. July 8. 198.1. Notices 46025. \1:.\. I' I'i " c . . , "" B. Direct Costa 1. Direct costs are those that can be identified specifically with a particular final cost objectivll: i.e.. a particular award. project. service. or other direct activity of an organization. However, a cost may-not be assigned to an award as a dire<:t cosL if any other cost incurred for the same purpose. in like circumstance, has been allocated to an award u an indirect cost. Cost identi6ed spedficallywilh awards are direct cost of the awards and are to be assigned directly thereto.. Cost identified specifically with other final cost objectives of the organization are direct costs of those cost objectives and are not io be assigned to other awards directly or Indirectly. 2. Any direct cost of a minor amount may be treated 81 an indirect cost of or reasons of practicality where the accounttreatmenl for- such cost is consistently applied to all final cost objectives, 3. The COlt of certain activities are not allowable all charges to Federal awards (see. for example. fund raising costs in paragraph Z1 of Attachment B1. However, even though thel>e cos~ are unallowable for purposes of computing charge. to Federal awards. they nonetheless must be treated a. direct cost for purposes of detennining indirect coat retelt and be allocated their share of thlt organization'. indirect costs if they represent aclivities which (ll include the salaries of personneL (2) occupy space. and (3) benefit from the organization's indirect cost.. ~. The cOlds of activitil!1l performed primarily a.s a service to- members. clients; or- thiJ general publlc when significant and necessary to the organization's mission must be treated as direct costs when or not allowable and be allocated anequitlible share of indirect cost$. Some eumpll!1l of these types of activities include: a. Maintenance of membenhip rolls; subscriptions. publicatiON. and related functions, b. Providing services and infonnatioll' to member$. legilllative or administrative bodies. or the public. _ c. Promotion. lobbying, and other forms of public relations, d. Meetings and conferences except thosa held to conduct the general administration of - the organization. 3. Maintenacna. protection. and investment. of special funds not used in operation of the organization. f. Auministration of group benefits on beh~lf of members of clients including life and ho!<pital insurance, annuity or retirement plans. (Ulancial aid. etc. C. Indirect CosL 1. Indirect cosls are those tbat Ildve- been. i:lcurred for common or joint objectives and c~nr.ot be readily, identified with a particular fin"i cost obj..ctive. Uire<:t cost or minor a:"ounts may be trealed as indirect costs t.:nd:"lr th~ conditions described in paragraph fl.2. aoove. After direct costs have-been d~termined and assigned directly to awards or other WOi'k as appropriat8. indirect costs are those remi:lining to be allocated to- b~l:efit:::~ cost objectives. A cost may not be allocated to an award as an indire<:t cost il any other cost incurred for the same purpose. In lika circumstances. haa bee" allsi8l1ed to alllawaro as a direct cost.. ..,... -.-' .. 2. Decauae of the divenll'chllr8cteristics and accounting pr<lctices of nonprofit organizations. it is not posaible to- sp~iry the types of cost which may be clallsified as Indirect cost iB all situation-However, typical examples of Indirect cost for many nonprofi~ organizations IDa)' include depreciation or use allowanua on bw.ildingsand equipment.' thlt costs of operalin8"lInd maintaining facilitie$. and geoerellldminilltration and general expense$. such &II, the salaries and expenses of executive officers. p&rSOMel admini~tration. and accoun~ D. AllocaliOltol Indirect Cosl.and Determination of Indirect Cost Rate3, 1. General.... 8. Whllre a nonprofit organization has only one major function. Dr whllre all its major functions benefit from its inilirecl costs to approximately the lame degree. the allocation of indirect costs anu the computation of an indirect co~ rate may be accomplished through simplified allocation procedures' as de8cribed in paragraph Z below. . b. Where all organization ho several majur functiola which benefit fromlta.indirect coata In varying desrees. allocatioAof indirect costs may require the accumulation of such cosls into separate cost groupings which then are allocated individually to benefiting function& by. meen.. of a bu. which best measures the relative d~ree 01- benllfit. The. indirect costs allocated to each function Itre then diatributed to individual awuds and otheractivlties included in thatdWH:tion.by means of an indirect COlIt rale{s~ c. The determination of what colUltitutes an organizatioo!. major functiona.wiI1dllpend on. its plllpQl8;m being; thetypu.olservtcelllt renden to the public. ils clleab.. and ita memben; and the amount of eifort it dsvotl!1l to such activities u fund raisiPs. publl& information and membenhipoadiYitiea. d. Specific methoda for alloc:aliDg indirect costs- and computing iDdiNcL coet rates along with the conditions under ""hieD each method- should be-used are described ia paragraphs 2 through ~ below. .. .'0/1;' e.The base period for the alJoaUion of indlre<:t costs il~ the period in wllich such costs. are Incurred and accumulated for allocatioo wo work performed lit that period. The base period normally should coincide with the organization's fIScal year. but in any . evn!. shall bot so sele<:ted sa to avoid 'inequities im the allocation of the costs. 2. SimpbfifJd oJ/aeolion metbod. . a. Where an organiz..tion'S. major functions benefit from ita indirect cosllto approximately tha same degre. the allocation of indire<:t costs molY be accomplished by (i) separating the organization's total costs for the bltse period as eithllr direclOi' indizect, and (ii) dividing lhe total allowable indirect costs (net oC applicable credits) by lIn equitable distribution base. Tba JeSuit of this. proces8 is an indirect cost rate wbich is Wlcd to distribute Imlll'f!Ct coats to iodividual awarUs.. The rate should be expf1lsslld as the percentage- which the total amoUDt of allowable indirect costs bea/$ to the base Slllected. This. melhod should aloa. be used H-4 where an organizatioll has only one.majur, ;;, . function encolllpassing a number ol . individual project. or activities. and may be., used where the level of Federal awards to'an organizalion is relatively small. b. both the direct costa and the indirect COllis shall exclude capital expfllldilures and unallow..hle COllis. Howltver. unallowable costs which r;,present activities mUlll be included in the direct coats under the conditions described in patagraph 6..3. abol/e. c. The di8tribution bass. may be lotal direct costs (excluding capital expenditures-and other dislorting items. such as. major. &Ubcontrdcts or suilgraaU). direct salarie&- and wages. or othtir base which reaulb In aD equitable distribution.. The distributiOil base shall generally excluda participant .upon. costs as defined iA ~agraph 29 o! Atlacbment B- d. Except whllra a special rate(s} ia. required in accordanca with paragrapa DoS below, the indirect cosL rate developed under the above principles. i$ applicable tG a\1.. . -.. ,awards at the organizatioo. U a special rate(s). is requited. appropmbl modificationa shall be made in ordet to develop the.special- rate(s}. 3, Multipltt aJiocauon bo:se mathud.. 8. Where an organiwtiOCl:a iAdirect cosl.a. benefit its major functions 1.0 varying degrae.. such COlts shall be accumulated into sellarate cost groupings. Each grouping shall then be allocated individually to bene6tin!l functiona, by m8CtRS of a basa which best maasures the relative benents... b. The groupins- shall ba esubliahed 80 sa . to permit the allocation of Ilach. grouping on the basi8 of benafits provided to the. major fWlctions. Each grouping lIbould constitute- a pool of expenses !tlat are of like characlllr in tatms ol the functiona they benefit and fa '. -,. terms of lhe aliocatiol\ base. which best measurs the relalive- benefits providd, to each. function. The number of Mpatala groupings , should be held withia practical Umlla.. taking : into coD$ideralion the materiality of the. . . amounta involved and lbe degree 01 precision desired. ' Co Actual conditions muat be taken intG -.- f account in selecting the base to be used in. ,- ,: allocating the expenseS in each grouping 10.:" . benefiting funcliona.,Whell an allocation caA ~ be made by. assignmentDf a coat groupiAg,.~.-~ directly to the function, benefited. the . allocation sha~ be made \.n. that manner. . When the expenses in a grouping are mote generaL- in nature. the allocation should be made through the use of a selected bllse which produces reSliI~thOit are Ilqu.itable to both the Govemmenland tha o;ganizatioA.ln- general. any cost element or coat re:ated faclor associated with the oqaniLatioo'. work is potentially adaptable for use a. an allocation base provided(i} it can readily be expressed in term& of dollars or othill quantitative mea8ures (total direct (;(HOts. direct IOilarills. and Wallll$. sUlff hours. applied.. square feell>lIed. holKS of UNll~ lWJJ100 of documents processed. population silrved. and the like) and (ii) iL ia. commOR to th<l benefiting functions during ths ba~ period. d. Except whllre a special inu:.recl coat ratll(s} is required In accordance with paragraph D.S. below. the sepatalfl grouplng~ of inJisect coats. allocated to flitch majuc '- Ii' :1 II Ii ~, !1; ij ill I II. \' . ' . . _t, Federal R~L } Vol. 45, No, 132~".TUesday, July' 8, 100 I Notices 46021' . t. -.....~ ~ ! .' .... is. Contribution. 9. D~pl'ecil'ltlorr and 08e allo_nces 10. Dona tionS' . 11. Employelt morale, health and welfare ,... '" costs and creditll' 1'::. Entertainmentco:lts n. Equipment ana other capital expendit~ .. H. Fines and penalties 15. Fringe benefits 16. Idle facilities' and idle capscity 17. ladl!pendent research and dtmllopment' (reserved} \8. I;uuranca and indemnification 19, Interest. fund raisil\lj. and investment management coats za. labor relations COlit:a 21. Losse, on other awardll 22. ~-ldlntenance and repair cOlts 2'J. Mdteria13 and Jupplies 24, Mt!etin!lSo conferences 2a, Memben;hips, Ilubactiptions. and profe,sional activity costs 26. Orgionization costs Z7. Ovftrtime, e:l.tra-pay ,hift. and multisnift pnllnium3 za. Page chargea in professional journals Z'J. Participant JUpport costs . ,)t). {':ltent costs a1. Pension plan~ 3.!. Plant security COdtS' :lJ. Preaward COllts 34. Professional secvice costs aJ. Profits .uld loases 00 disposition of dapreciab1e property or other capital l!3Sets Jd. Public infonnatioa service costs' 31. Publication and printing costs 3a. Rearral".gement and alteration costs 39. Reconver3illo COlts 40. Recruiting cosls 41. Relocation costs _~ Rental cost. 43, Royalties and other COlIts for use Of patents and Copyrights 4~. Severance Pll1 45, Specialized sllC'Yice facilities- 46. Taxes 41. Tenninalion costll 4a Training and edocatlon cosb_ 49. Transportatiolt costs 50. Travel costs [Clrcular,No..A-122J Altaw.-t It Slllected Itl!fD5 of Cost ParasrapM 1 through SO provide principles to he applied in establishing the allowabillty of certain items of cost. These principles apply whether a cost is treated as direct or indirect. Failure to mention a partiL'Ular item of cost is not intended to imply that it i. un:lllowable: rather determination al to a!ll)wability in each case should be-bued on the treatment or principles provided for similar or reldted items of cost. 1. Adv~rtjsing costs. B. Advertillir.g costs mean the costs of m~ia sprvices and associated- costs. Media advertising includes magazines, newspapers. rattio snd television programs. direct mail. el(hibit3. and the like. b. The only advertising costs allowable. ant those which are solely for Ii) the recruitment of penonnel when considered in conjunctioo with all other recruitment COlts, 88 set forth.- ^ ( - in paragraph 40; (ii) the procurement of goods IInd stlrvices: (iii)- the dillpoaal of surplu.. materials acquired in the perfonnance of the award ell:Cllpt when organiutions are reimbursed for dispolliils at. predetermined amount in accorJanca with:.Attaclunent N of OMB Clrculllr A-llO; or (iv) specifi~ requirements. of the awacd.', ", 2. Bod debta. Bad dotbt~ Incla.din~ lo&Sas (whether actual or estimatedl arisin~ from uncullectible account. and othe, clailJlli. rela ted collection roUsts. and related legal cost... ara UDdUowable. ", y:_, 3. Bid and proposal cO$t&. (reeerved) 4. Bonding COIIts. a. flonding costa arise wheRtb... Government rttquires as$UClIIK:&agalnsL fina(lcial 10:1& to itself or othel'll by reallOO of tha act or default 0; the organization. They arise also in inatances wh~1'8 tb&OI'llanizalion require' similu 33~Ulanca. Induded are .iWl bonds da bid. perfonnanu. payment. advance payment. Wiringemeat;aad fideUty bonds. b. Cost. of bonding required pursuant to the term, of the award are allowable. c. Costs of bonding required.by the- organization in the general conduct of its operations are allowable to lhltextent that such bondlng i. io acconlltnce with SOlolIld business practice and the ra_and premium. are reaSOClable under-the citauDaltanoea.. 5. CommunicDlion costs. Costa incwTed ior telephone senices.lucal and longdtstanca telephone calls. telegrams, flIdiOllPIll9" postage: and the like. are allowable_ 6. Compe1lSQtion for personal Mlrvices.. a. CNfinilion. ComIM'Dsation-for personal semces Includetl all compeo:l4tion \>did cUlT1!ntly or acaued by the organization for' services-oE employeea rendel-ed dur1n8 the period 01 the award (except a. otherwise. provided in paragraph g. below~ It includes.. but is not limited to. salaries.wase-- director's' and executive committee- member's fees, incentive awards. fringabeoeflt&. , pension plan cosla. aUowllOCe8; for. off-site pay, iDc:entin paY'.locatiOD all_ances. hardship pay.,and cost of living differentials. b, Allowabilily. ExcepLasotberwiM' lpeciflCAlly pmvided io this paragraph the costs of such compenaation a..-allowltbla to the extent that (1) Total compensation 10 Indi.vidual employees ia. reasonable for the services rendered and conforms to the established . policy 0; the organization coosislently applied to both Government and non- Government activities; and (2) Charges to awards whether treated as direct or indirect costs are determined and supported as required in W. parasrapb.. c. ReosonabJenes.. (1} When the organil:alion il predominantly engaged io activities other thall those sponsored by the Government, compensation for ealptoyees on Government.sponsored work will bltconaidered reasonable to the extent that il is consistent with- thai paid for similar work in the organi%alioo'. other activities. (Z) When the or~anization is predorninanlly eng:.ged in Government-sponsored activilies and in cases where the kind of employees required for the Government activities ara . nol found in theorganwlioa'" other. H-6 activities, compensation.for employ_on.,. , Government-sponsored work will be. . - considered re830nable Ii) th~ exlenl thatllla , , comparable to that paid for similar work in thollabor markets in which thaorgl'lOlzation ;. compeltl' for the kind of eRlployeeslnvolved..- d. Special COCl.:Jiderationll ill determisring. - . allo..abl1ity. Certain conditions rllquire. special consideratioa and p08sible, limitations-, in determining costs underPederal awards... where Hmollnts or type:J.of comp8nsation. .:' ,- appear IJnreasonable" AmOl1jJ such coo.diliol1llo . a~tl the following:, (1) Compensation to-memben of llDRproliL, organizations. trustclots. directors. associAtes. ofticers. or thot immediate fanlilie. thereoL. Detennination should be made that such compensation il reasonable for the actual personal 5ervice~ rendered rather toa0.8_ di~ttibution of eaming:i io excesa of cos!& .- (2) Any change in an organizatioo'. compenllation policy resulting in a substantial increase in the organization'a level of compensation. particularly when It . was COnClllTent with an inc:realle In the ratio of Govemmtlnt dWllrdalOootheT activities of- the organization or any change in the treatment of aUowabilily of specific typea of compensation dua to changes in Government pollcy. ' e. Unallowable cost$. Costs waich ant unallowable under other pltragraphs of this Attachment shall not be allowable under this paragraph solely on the basi3 tltat they- constitute personal compensation. f. Fringe benefits. (1) Fringe benefits in the fonD of regular' compensation paid to employees duri"8 peri~ of authorized absences from the job. such as vacation leave, sick leltve, military teavs.. and the like, are allowable provided such coals are absorbed by all organization activities in proportion to the Nlative amOlmt. of time or eIfort actually devoted to each, (2) Fringe benefits. in the fonn of employer- - contributions or expenaes for social security. employee illSutaRce, workmen's. .. . '. . compensation insurance. penaion ptlUl coata , [see paragraph g.below). and the like. are allowable proVided such benefits are granted. .~ in accordance with established written organization puUcles. Such benefits whether -' treated as indirect costa or 88 direct cosll" shall be' distributed to particular_awards and other activities in a mllDner consistent with. the pattern of benefits accruing to the individuals or group of employees whose salaries and wages are chargeable to such awards and other activities. ' (3)(a) Provisions for a reserve =d& a self- insurance program foc unemploymenl compensation or workmen's compen:;aUon are allowable to the extent lhat lhe provisions repre~ent reasonable estimates of the liabilities [or such compellllat~on, and the types of ClJverage, extenl of covera38, and rates and premiums would havll ~en allowab:e had i.usurance boten purc.bilsC!d te> coverthl! risks. However. provi&.ions for Ileli- insured liabilities which do not becoma payable for more than lJRe yeii1' aner tha provision is made shall not exc~d tha present vdlu8 uf tile Iiabillty_ (b) Where an organization follows a cOll!listent poley of expenains i1c.1ulil payments. to. or os. bebaU of.. 8Ulployeea ot,_, " .' .. ";, /, , & ... '~' , . Federal Regi: .. 1l1ethods once used shall not be changed unle~8 approved in advllnce by the cognizant Federal agency. When the depreciation method is intruduced for IIpplication to assela. previously subject to a use allowance, the . combination of use allowances and depreciation applicable to such assets mUllt' not exceed the total acquisition cost of the assets. When the depreciation method is Wied for buildings, a building's shell may be segregated from each building component (e.g.. plumbing system. heating. and air cundi~ionin!l system. lftC.) and each item depreciated over its estimated useful life: or the entire building (i.e., the shell and !ill ' components) may be treatlfd liS a singltl asset and depreciated over a single useful life. f. When the depreciation me thud is used for a particular class of assets. no depreciation may be allowed on any such assets that, under paragraph e. above. would be viewed as fully depreciated. However, a reasonable use allowance may be negoti.ted for sur.h assetli if warranted aftdr taking into consideration the amount of dapreciation previously charged to the Government, the estimated usefulliIe remail1ing at time of nl!gotiation. the effect of any increl:lsed maintenance charges or decreased efficiency due to age, and any other factors pertinent to the utilization of the asset for the purpose contemplated. g. Charg"s for use allowances or . depreciation must be supported by adequate property records and physical inventories must be taken at least once every two years (a statistical sampling basis is acceptable) to ensure that asseis exist ano are usaiJle and needed. When the depreciation method Is followed, adequate depreciation records indicating the amount of depreciation taken each period must also be maintained. 10. Donations a. Services received. (1J Donated or volunteer sel'Vices may be furnished to an organization by profesaional ond technical personnel, consultants, and other skilled and unskilled labor, The value of these services is not reimbursable either aa a direct or indirect coaL . (2) T1ie value of donated services utilized in the performance of a direct cost activity shall be considered in the determination of the organization's indirect cost rate(s) and, accordingly, shall be allocated a proportionate share of applicable indirect cosls when the following circumstances exist: (a) The aggregate value of the services is material: (b) The services are supported by a significant amount of the indirect costs incurred by the orgar.ization; (cl The direct cost activity ii not pursued primarily for the benefit of the Federal Covernment. (3J In those instances ivhere there is no basis for determining the fair market value of the services rendered, the recipient and the co~nizant agency shall negotiate an appropriate allocation of indirect cost to the services. (4) Where donated services directly benefit a projpct supported by an award, the indirect costs allocated 10 the services will be considered as a part of the lotal costs of the project. Such indirect costs may be 'ell .. JI I Vol. 45. No, 132 ITuesday, July 8. reimbursed under the award or used to meet . cosl sharing or matching requirements. (5) The value of the dunated services may be used to meat COllt sharing or matching requirements under cunditions described in Attachment E. OMB Circular No, A-l1o. Where donated services arlt treated as indirect costs, indirect cost rates will separate the value of the donations so th..t .' reimbursement will not be made. (61 Fair market value of donated services shall be computed as followll: (a) Rates for volulIteer :>ervices. Rates for volunteers shall be consistent with those regular rates paid for similar work in other activities of the organization. In cases where the1dnda of skills involved are not found in the other activities of the organization. the 1"'dtes used shall be consistent with those paid for similar work in the lahor market in which the organization competes for such skills, (b) Services donated by other orgunizations. When an employer donates the sel'Vices of an employee, the,", services shaU be valued at the employee's regular rata of pay (exclusive of fringe benefits and indirect costs) provided the services ere in the seme skill for which Ihe employee is normally paid. if tho! services are not in the same skill for which the employee is normally paid, fair market value shall be computed in accordance with subparagraph (a) above, b, Goods and space. (1) Donated goods; i.e.. expendable personal property/supplies. and donated use of space may be furnished to an organization. The value of the goods and space is not reimbursable either as a direct or indirect cost. (2) The value of the donations may be used to meet cost sharing or matching share requirements under the conditions described in Attachment Eo OMB Circulsr No, A-no. The value of the donations shall ge determined in accordance with Attachment E. Where donations are treated as indirect costs. Indirect cost rates will separate the value of the donations so that reimbursement will not be mada. 11. Employee morale. healdr. Q/Id welfare. costs and credits. The costs of house publications. health or first-aid clinics, andl or Infirmaries, recreational activities, employees' counseling services. and other expenses incurred In accordance with the organization's established practice or custom for the improvement of working conditions. employer-employee relations, employee morale, and employee performance are allowable. Such costs will be equitably apportioned to aU activities of the organization. Income generated from any of these activities will be credited to the cost thereof unless such income has been irrevocably set over to employee welfare organizations. 12. EIltertainment costs. Co~ts of amusement. diversion, social activities, ceremonials. and costs relating thereto. such 85 meals, lodging. rentals, transportation. and gratuities are unallowable (but see paragraphs nand 25). 13. Equipment and other capital expenditures. a. As used in this paragraph, the following terms have the meanings set forth below: H-8 "0 I Notices. 46029 (1) "Equipment" meaDS aD article of nonexpendable tangible personal property having a useful life of more than two yearS and an acquisition cost of $500 or more per unit An organization may use its own definition provided that it at least includes aU nonexpendable tangible personal property as defmed herein. ' (2) "Acquisition. cost" means the net invuice unit price of an item of equipment, Including the cost of any modifications. attachments, acce5Soriell, or uuxiliary apparatus necessary to make it usable for the purpose for which it is acquired. Ancillary charges, such os taxes. duty. protective in- transit insurance, freight. and installation shall be included in or excluded from acquisition cost in accordance with the organization's regular written accounting practices. (3) "Special purpose equipment" means equipment which is usable only for rellearch, medical, scientific. or technical activities. Examples of special purpose equipment include mic.roscopes, x-ray machines, surgical instruments, and spectrometers, (4) "Ceneral purpose equipment" means equipment which is usable for other than research, medical. scientific. or technical activities, whether or not special modifications are needed to make them suitable for a particular purpose. Examples of general purpose equipment include offica equipment and furnishings. air conditioning equipment, reproduction and printing equipment, motor vehicles, and automatic data processing equipment b. (1) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment are unallowable as a direct cost except with the prior approval of the awarding agency. (2) Capital expenditures for special purpose equipment are allowable as direct cosls provided that items with a unit cost of $1000 or more have the prior approval of the awarding agency, c. Capital expenditures for land or ~ buildings are unallowable as a direct cost except with the prior approval of the awarding agency. d. Capital expenditures for Improvemants to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life are unallowable as a direct cost except with the prior approval of the awarding agency, e. Equipment and other cspital expenditures are unallowable as indirect costs. However, see paragraph 9 for allowability of use allowances or depreciation on buildings, capital Improvements, and equipment. Also, see paragraph 42 for allowabilily of rental costs for land, buildings, and equipment. H. Fines and penallies. Costs of fines and penalties resulting from violations of, or failure of the organization to comply with Federal, State. and local laws and regulations are unallowable except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific provisions of an award or instructions in writing from the 8wardiog agency. 15. Fringe benefits. See paragraph 6. f. 16. Idle facilities and idle capacity. a. As ulfed in this paragraph the following terms have the meanings set forth below: (1) "Facilities" means land and buildings or any portion thereof. equipment individually ,i r s , ' i ~ i r. , . ;e t t I · J 1 t ,. I J i I ,,"' ,{ ''''...-: ~~ Fede",\ Reller I Vol. 45. No. tJ2"i~~:'d'Y' July ..loeo I Notice. " -'\ -~ ~ ~ - ..-~~ with establishment or reorganization of an organization. nre unaUowabla except with . priur approval of the awarding ilgency. 27. Ol/ertime. extro.pay shift, and multishift premiums. Premiums for overtime. extra.pay shifts, and multishift work lire al!owaula ouly with tha prior approval of the llwarJing a&ency except: a. When ntlcessary to cope with emergenctes, such as those resulting from a...cidents, natural dJsastera, breakdowns of equipment, or occasional oplOratillnal bottlenecks of a sporadic nature. b. When employtles are performing iridirect functions such as administration. maintenance. or accounting. c. In the performance of tests, laboratory procedures. or other similar operations which ilre continuous in nature and cannot rea~onably be interrupted or otherwise completed. d, When lower overall cost to the Government will result, 29. Pasechargf/;J in professianal journals, Page chdrges for professional jountal publications are allowable all a necesSliry part of rellearch COIllIs. where: a. The re:laarch papel'll report work supported by the Government: and b. The charges are levied Impartially on all research papers published by the journaL whether or not by Government.sponsored authors. 29. Participollt support costs. Participant support costs are dire.:t costs for items such :IS stipends or subaistence aliowances, travel allowances. and registration fees paid to or on behalf of participants or It:ainees (but not employees) in connection with meetings. conferences. symposia. or training projects. These costs lire allowable with the prior approval of the awarding agency. 30, Patent costs. a, Costs of (i) preparing dJsclosures, reports. and other documents required by the award and of searchins the art to the extend necessary to make such disclosures, (Ii) preparing documents and any other pRtent costs in connection with the filing and prosecution of a United state. patent application where title or royalty.free Iicel13e is required by the Government to be conveyed to the Government, and (Hi) general counseling services relating to patent and copyright matters. such as advice on patent and copyright laws, regulations, clauses, and employee agreements are allowable (but see parairaph 34), b. Cost of preparing disclosures, reports. ami other documents and of searching the art to the extent necessary to make disclosures. irnot required by the award. are unallowable. Casts in connection with (i) filing and prosecuting any foreilln patent application. or (ii) i;IUY United Sliltes patent application, where the award does not require conveyin~ li:le or a royalty-free license to the GOVl'mment, are unallowable (:1lso see paragr::Jph 4:)). 31. Pension piu/ls. See paragraph 6. g, 32. Pla/lt security costs. Necess9ry exr~nses inl;uired to corziply with Gvvernment security reljuirements or for Llcilitie~ protel;tion. including wliges. uniforms. anJ equipment of personnel are lillawable. ( f f I I I" I ~ .. 33. Preaw&1rd costs. Preaward 'costs ore those inl:ul'red prior to the effective date of thll a warrl dir~tly pursuant to the negotiation and in anticipation of the a ward wherll such co:>ls ill necllssary to comply with thtl (Jroposlld delivtlry schedule or period of performance. Such co~ls are allowable only to the lllltentlhat they would have bee!! allu.vabltt if incurred after the dale of tile aWilrd ~HLd only with thlt written approval of the aWlU'ding agllllCY. :\::" 34. Professional sIJrvice coSts. a. Costs of professional and col\:Jultant servicell rendered by persona who are members of a"particular profession or posse:l8 a special skilL and who are not officers or emploYlles of the urganiZiltioa. are allowable. subjdctto b. Co and d, of this paragraph whi!n reasonable in reliltion 10 the services rtlndered !tnd when not cuntingent upon recovery of the costs from the Government. b. In de terming the allowlIbility of costs in a particular c::a:>e. no sin~e factor or any special combination of factors ia necessarily determinative. However. the followin~ factors are relevant: " (1) The nature and scope" olt1i.e servica rendered in relation 10 the sentce required. (2) The necessity of contracting for the service. cOllliidering the organization's capdbilily in the particular area. (3) The past plllUern of such coats. particularly in the years priocto Government awards. '". __, (4) The impact of Government awards on the organization's busines. (i.e~ what new problems have arisen). (5) Whether the pruportion of Govel'IlII!elll work 10 the organization's total business is such as to influence the organization in favor of incumng the cost, particularly where the services rendered are not of a continuing nature and have little nllalionship to work under Government grants and contracts. (6) Whether the service can be performed more economically by direct employment rather than contracting. ~.'.-' (7) The quaUficationa of the individual or concern rendering' the service and the customary fees cherged.. especially on non- Government awards. :."":.:." (8) Adequacy of the contractual agreement for the service (e.g~ description of the service. . estimata of lime required, rate-of' compensation. and termination provisions). e. In addition to the factors in paragraph b above, retainer fee. to the allowable must be supported by evidence of bona fide services available or rendered. "" . d. Cost of legal, accounting. and consulting services, and relaled costs incurred in connection with defense of antitrust suitll. and the prosecution of c1ai.'l1l1 againsl the Government, are unallowable. Costs of legal. accuunlir.g and consulting services. and related costs, incurred in connection with pillent infringementliligalion. ol'8anizahon and reorganization. are unallowable unless otherwise provided for in the award (but see paragraph 47e). 35. Profits and losses on diflposition of deprec:iable property or other C4pital assets. a. (1) Gains and losses on sale. retirement, - or other disposition uf depreciable property shull be included in the year in which they occur as credits or charges 10 cost grouping(s) H-IO 46031 in which the deprtll;iation applicable to such property was included. The amount of the gain or loss to be included as a credit or chargtl to the appropriate cost grouping(s) shall b.. the difference between the amount realized on the property and thtl und"llreciuled basis of the property. (2) C,iins and lossea on the disposiUon of depreciuule property shall nOI be recOgnizlld as a separala credit or charge under the _. following conditions. . ' (a) The ilitin or loss is processlld through a depreciation reserve account and is renectlld in the depreciation allowable under paragraph 9. (b) The property is given in exchlinlle all part of thlO purchase price of a similar item and the gain or loss ia laken inlo account in determining the depreciation cost basis of the new item. (c) Aloss results from the failure to . IDilmtain pemtis:>ible insurance. except as o,therwise provided in paragraph '!6.a.(J), (d) Compensation for the Wiil of the proper:y was provided tlu:ough use allowances in lieu of depreciation in accordance with paragraph 9, (e) Guins and losses arising from mass or extraordinary sales. retirements. or other dispositions shall be cOllsidertld on a case- by-case basis. b. Gains or losses of any nature arising f:oom the sale or exchange of property other than the property covered in paragraph a. above shall be excluded in computing award costs. , 36. Public information service costs. - a, Public information service costs include the cost associated with pamphltlts. news releases, and olhtlr forms of information services. Such costs are normally incurred to: (1) Inform or instruct individuals. groups, or the gene rill publie. (2) Inlerest Individuals or groups In participatin~n a service program of the organization. " (3) Disseminate the results of sponsored and nonsponsored activities, b. Public information service costs ara allowable as direct costs with the prior approval of the awarding agency. Such COllts are unallowable as indirect cost.. 37. Publication and printing costs. a. Publication costs include the costs of printing (including the processe. of composition, plate-making. press work. binding, and the end products produced br- such processes}. distribution. promotion. mailing. and general handling. b. U these costs are not identifiable with a particular cost objective, they should be allocated as indirect costs to all benefiting acli...ltje~ of the urganization. e. Publication and printing costs are unallowable as direct costs tlxcept with the prior approval of the awarding agency. d. The cost of page charges in journals is " addre~qed paragraph 28. 38. Rearranf!ement and alteration costs. COSllj incurred for ordinary or normal rearranv.ement find alteration of f3cilities are allowable. Special arrangement and aheralion costs incurred specifically for the project are allowable with the prior Rpproval of the Awarding agency. 39. Reco!1version costs. Cosls incurred in the re!tloralion or rehabilitation of the ,~. .. Federal RI ;ter-/ Vol. 45, No, 132 I Tuesday, Jul} , .. 46033 " ..." i It -t. ,,_ 1980 /, Notices i . t computers and wind tunnels, are allowable provided the charges'for the services mellt the conditions of either b. or c. of this paraHfaph and, in addition, take into account. iJny items of income or Federal fmancing that qualify as llPplicable credits under paragraph A.5. of Attachmp.nt A. b. The costs or such services, whl!n material, must be charged directly to applicable awards baSed on actual ullage of_ . the sllrvices on the basis of a schedule of rates or elltablished methodology that (i) does not discriminate against federally supported activities of the organizlltion, includill8 u88ge by the organization for internal pUrposes, and (ii) is designed to recover only the aggregate costs of the services. The costs of each sp.rvice shall consillt normally of both its direct COlltS and its allocable share of all indirect costs. Advance agreements pursuant to paragraph A.a of Attachment A are particularly important in this situation. c. Where the costs incurred for a service are not material, they may be allocated as indirect costs, 46. Taxes. a. In general, taxes which the organization is required to pay and which are paid or accrued in accordance -with generally accepted accounting principles, and payments made to local governments in lieu of taxes which are commensurate with the local government services received are '. allowable. except for (i) taxes from which exemptions are available to the organization dirlldly or which are available to the organization based on an exemption afforded the Government and in the latter case when the awarding allency makes available the necessary exemption cerliIlcates, (H) special assllssments on land which raprellent capital improvements. and (iii} Federal income taxes. b. Any refund of taXes. and any payment to the organization of interest thereon, which were allowed as award coats, will be credited either as a cost reduction or cash refund. as appropriate, to the Government. 47. Termination costs. Termination of awards generally give rise to the incurrence of costs, or the need for special treatment of costs. which would not have arisen had the award not been terminated. Cost principles covering these items are set forth below. They are to be used in conjunction with the other provisions of this Circular in termination situations. a. Common items. The cost of items . reasonably usable on the organization's other work shall not be a1\owable unless the organization submits evidence that it would not rlltain such items at cost without sustaining a los~. In deciding whether such items arp. reasonably usable on "ther work of the organization. the awarding agency should consioer the organization's plans and orders for current and scheduled activity. Contemporaneous purchases of common item~ by the organization shall be regarded as evioence that suo;h items are reasonably usable on the organization's other work. Any 6Ccept<U1ce of common items as allocable to the terminated portion of the award shall be lImited to the extent that the quantities of such items on hano. in transit. and on order art! in excess of the reasonable quantitative requirem!!nts of olher work. b. Costs conlinuiJI,IJ after termillation.lI in a particular calle. de~pile all reasonable efforts by the organl~tion. certain costs cannot be discontinued ~diately after the effective date of termination. lluch costs are generally allowable within the limitations set forth in this Circular. except that any such costs conlinuinll after tennination due to the nelllillomt of willful failure of the organization to discontinue sucb costs shall be unallowable. c. Loss of UIff1ful value, Loss of useful value of specialtcoling, machinery and equipment which WllS not charged to the award as a capital expenditure is generally allowable if: (1) Such specialtcoJing. machinery, or equipment is not reasondbly capable of use in the other work of the organization. (2) The interest of the G.overnment is protected by transfer of litle or by other means deemed appropriate by the awarding agency: d. Rental costs, Rental costs under' unexpired lllases are generally allowable where clearly shown to have been reasonably necessary for the performance of the terminated award less the residual value of such le8lles. if (i) the amoUnt of such rental claimed does not exceed the reuonable use value of the property leased for the period of the award and such further period as may be reasonable. and (ii) the organization makes all reasonable efforts to terminate. assign, settle, or otherwise reduce the cost of such lease, There also may be included the cost of allerations of such leased property, provided such alterations were necessary for the performsnce of the award. and ofreasonltble restoration required by the provisions of the lease, e. Settlement expenses.. Settlement expenses including the following are- generally allowable: (1) Accounting. legal. clerical, and similiU' costs reasonably necessary for. (a) Th&preparelioD and presentation to awarding agency of settlement claims and supporting data with respect to the tenninated portion of the award. unless the tennination is for default. (See paragraph 4.a. of Attachment L. OMB Circular No.. A-llO; and - (b) The tennination and settlement of subawards. ' (Z) Reasonable cosls for the storage, tranllportation. protection. and disposition of property provided by the Government or acquired or produced for the award: except when grantees are reimbursed for disposala at a predetermined amount in accordance with AII"chment N of OMB Circular A-l1o. (3) Indirect costs related to salaries and wa~es incurred a8 settlement expenses in subparagraph. (1) and (2) of this paregraph. Normally. such indirect costs shall be limited to frinlle benefits. occupancy cost. and immediate supervision. f. Claims under subowaros. Clajms under subawards. including the allocable portion of claims which are conunon to the award, and to other work of the organization are generally allowable. An appropriate share of the organization's indirect expense may be allocated to the amount of settlements with subcontractorlsubgrantees; provided that thll amount allocated is otherwise consistent H-12 with thlt basic guidelines contained in Attachment A. The indirect expense so allocated shall exclude the Bame and similar _ costs claimed directly 01' indirectly as seulernent expenses. 48. TrlJJiling and educotion co&l8.. a. Costs of preparation and maintenanca oC a pro~am of instruction including but not limited to oll-thl1-job, c1assrooul. and apprenticeship training. designed to increase the voc'ltional effectiveneu of employees, including training materials, textbooks. . salar:e.s or wages of trajnees (l!ltcluwng overtime compellslition which might arise therefrom). alld Ii) salaries of the director oC training and staff when the trainins program is conducted by the organization; 01' (ii) tuition und fees when the training is in an institution not operated by the organization, are allowable. b. Costs of part-time education. at an undergraduate or postgraduate college level, includins that provided at the organization'. own facilities. are BlIowlible only when the course or degree pursued is relative to the field in which the employee i. now wOI'king _ or may reasonably be expected to work, and are limi:ed to: (1) Tr~ining materials. (2) TextboOks. (3) Fees charges hy the educational ins ti tution. (4) Tuition charged by the educational institution, or in lieu of tuition, instructors' salaries and the related share oC indirect costs of the educational institution to the extent Ihat the s"m thereof is not in l!XClIllS of thetuilion which would have ben paid to the participating educational institution. (5) Salaries and rp.lated costs of instructors who are employees of the orgllIli2ation. (a) Straight-time compeo.ati9Q of Ilach employee for time spent allendlng classes during working hours not in excess of 158 hours per year and only to the exlent that circumstance. do not permit the operation of ". classes 01' attendance at classes alter regular workina hours; otherwise such COmpel1Blltion is unallowable. c. Costs oftuition. fee.. lniining materials. and textbooks (but not subsistence. salary, or any other emoluments) in connection with full-time education. including that provided at _ the organization's own facilities, at a postgraduate (but not undergraduate) college level. are allowable only when the course or degree pursued is related to the field in which the employee ill now working or mdY reasonably be expected to work. and only where the costs receive the prior apPI'oval oC the awarding agency. Such costs are limited to the costs attributable to e totel period Dot to exceed one school year for each employee so trained. In unusual caMS the period may be extended. d. Cosls of attendance of up to 16 weeks per employee per year at specializeu programs specifically designed to enhance the effectiveness of executives or m"n3:,<ers or to prepare employees for such posilions are allowable. Such cosla includll enroUmllnt fees. training materials. textbooks and related charges, employee..' salaries. sub,'li~tence. and travlll. CoalS allowtlble under this paragraph do not include those for courSI1S that are part of a degre&-oriented ~