R2011-41 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF U.S. EPA GRANT AGREEMENT

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1 The written justification for the extension must be submitted to the EPA Project Officer listed on the first page of this award document, at least 10 days prior to the expiration date of the award. EPA cannot reimburse the recipient for any costs incurred after the expiration date of the grant or prior to project extension. 3. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING Semi-annual technical performance reports must be submitted within 30 days following the end of each six-month period. A final technical performance report must be submitted 90 days after the end of the budget and project periods. All technical performance reports must be submitted to the EPA Project Officer as identified on page one of this Assistance Agreement. 4. PRE-AWARD COSTS This Agency has determined, based on the information currently available, that the pre-award expenditures submitted with the application comply with the cost principles and definitions of pre-award costs under OMB Circular A-87 and are justified as allocable to the project. Hence, these costs are included as allowable expenditures under this Assistance Agreement and may be claimed for reimbursement. 5. PAYMENT The recipient will work with the EPA Las Vegas Finance Center(LVFC)to set up either the U.S. Department of Treasury's "Automated Standard Application For Payment' (ASAP)system or the Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment system. ASAP is an electronic payment system that the recipient will access via the Internet. Once enrolled in ASAP, the recipient should contact their EPA Project Officer for instructions on submitting the payment requests. The recipient will submit the reimbursement request Standard Form (SF)271 and appropriate invoices to their Project Officer for approval. When the Project Officer approves the payment, they will notify the recipient to withdraw the approved amount from the ASAP system. If the recipient is receiving payment via ACH, the recipient will submit their payment requests to the Project Officer. The recipient will submit the reimbursement request SF-271 , appropriate invoices, and the Payment Request Form to their EPA Project Officer for approval. 6. ELIGIBLE REIMBURSEMENT The recipient agrees that 55 percent of the eligible costs incurred after the award of this grant for the planning, design, and construction of the project described above will be eligible for reimbursement by EPA up to but not to exceed a maximum grant amount of$242,000. The recipient also understands that no additional EPA grant funds are available for participation in eligible projects costs that_exceed $ 440,000.00, and the recipient agrees to complete all contracts partially funded with this grant. 7. PROJECT PROGRESS EPA expects the recipient to make to make sufficient progress so as to reasonably ensure completion of the project within the project period, including any extensions. EPA will measure sufficient progress by examining the performance required under the workplan in conjunction with the milestone schedule, the time remaining for performance within the project period, and/or the availability of funds necessary to complete the project. If the recipient fails to make sufficient progress, EPA will take appropriate action. 8. On-Site Inspections Recipient agrees to accommodate inspectors conducting on-site project inspections on behalf of EPA. Recipient will provide all requested information to the inspector and be available on the day of the inspection.