|
, of subparagraphs a,b,c,d,e and f;
<br /> h. providing the street address,city,county,state,and zip code for the site or sites where the
<br /> performance of work in connecrion with the grant will take place. For some applicants who have functions carried
<br /> out by employees in several deparnnent or offices,more than one location may need to be specified. It is further
<br /> recognized that States and other applicants who become grantees may add or change sites as a result of changes to
<br /> program activities during the course of grant-funded activities. Grantees,in such cases,are required to advise the
<br /> HUD Field Office by submitting a revised"Place of Performance" form. The period covered by the certification
<br /> extends unril all funds under the specific grant have been expended.
<br /> 3. It will comply with the provisions of 24 CFR Part 24 which apply to the employment,engagement of
<br /> services,awarding of contracts,or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of debarment,
<br /> suspension,or placement in ineligibility status.
<br /> 4. It will comply with Davis-Bacon or HUD-determined prevailing wage rate requirements,as applicable,in
<br /> accordance with secrion 12 of the 1937 Act;and will comply with the provisions of 24 CFR Part 70,as they may be
<br /> amended from time to time,which apply to the use of volunteers for acriviries covered by section 12 of the 1937
<br /> Act. In addirion,if funds from other Federal programs are used in performance of the Revitalization Plan,it agrees
<br /> to comply with all applicable requirements of such programs relating to labor standards. (For example,if
<br /> community development block grant funds are used in connection with the Revitalization Plan,the labor standards
<br /> requirements of that program would apply with respect to the portion of work funded thereby.) The requirements of
<br /> Section 13 of HUD General Condirions,annexed hereto as Exhibit F, are hereby incoiporated by reference.
<br /> 5. It will comply with the requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. 4821,et
<br /> seq.)and implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 35 and 965 (subpart H)and section 968.100(k),as amended.
<br /> Unless otherwise provided,it will be responsible for testing and abatement activities,if applicable.
<br /> 6. It will comply with, and be subject to,the requirements,policies and standards,to the extent applicable,of
<br /> CMB Circuit Nos.A-87(Cost Principles Applicable to Grants, Contracts,and Other Agreements with State and
<br /> Local Govemments);A-102(as described in 24 CFR part 85,Administrarive Requirements for Grants and
<br /> Cooperarive Agreements to State and Local Governments);A-110(Grants and Cooperarive Agreements with
<br /> Institutions of Higher Education,Hospitals,and Other Nonprofit Organizarions);and A-122(Cost Principals
<br /> Applicable to Grants,Contracts and Other Agreements with Nonprofit Institurions),as they apply to the acceptance
<br /> and use of assistance under the program by recipients of HOPE VI Implementation Grant funds,except where
<br /> inconsistent with the provisions of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
<br /> Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993,or other Federal statutes or regulations applicable to the activities
<br /> under the HOPE VI program. Further,it will be subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular A-128
<br /> implemented at 24 CFR part 44 and A-133(Audits of Institutions of Higher Leaming and Other Nonprofit
<br /> Institurions).
<br /> 7. a. That,in addition to the conflict of interest requirements in 24 CFR part 85,no person who is in an
<br /> employee,agent,consultant,officer,or elected or appointed official of the recipient of HOPE VI grant funds and
<br /> who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities assisted under a HOPE VI
<br /> grant,or who is in a posirion to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to
<br /> such acriviries,may obtain a financial interest or benefit from the acrivity,or have an interest in any contract
<br /> subcontract,or agreement with respect thereto,or the proceeds thereunder,either for himself or herself or those with
<br /> whom he or she has family or business ties,during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter.
<br /> b. If any conflict of interest exists,an opinion of legal counsel indicating that such interest does not
<br /> violate State or Local laws must be provided,together with a certification containing the following information,in
<br /> order for HUD to decide whether an exception to the conflict of interest provisions should be approved: (i)
<br /> disclosure of the nature of the conflict, (ii)an assurance that there has been public disclosure of the conflict, and
<br /> (iii)a descriprion of how the public disclosure was made.
<br /> c. In detemuning whether to grant a requested exception,HUD will consider the cumulative effect of
<br /> the following factors,where applicable: ,I
<br /> 21
<br /> Doc#:CH101 (239130-00107)50130735v3;08/12/2003lTime:10:48
<br />
|