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HomeMy WebLinkAbout194-08 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 194-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (STAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,000.00 FROM THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT OF SAID GRANT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to accept a State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) in the amount of $286,000.00 from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for sanitary sewer system improvements. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a Budget Adjustment recognizing the grant revenue, to be effective upon the receipt of said grant. PASSED and APPROVED this 21St day of October, 2008. APPROVED: By DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: ‘`' JTR� ��N . ��S • :FAYETTEVILLE: tleit :KANS1" J=`: By. uaGTO uuuu���" SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budget Adjustment Form Budget Year 2008 Department: Operations Division: Water & Sewer Maintenance Program: Sewer Mains Construction Date Requested 10/3/2008 Adjustment Number Project or Item AddedMcreased: $286,000 is requested in the Sewer Improvements account of the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - EPA Rehabilitation Grant Project. .Project or Item Deleted/Reduced: None. This action is required to recognize receipt of $286,000 in the Federal Grants account. Justification of this Increase: Funding will be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation to include repairs to sanitary sewer mains and manholes. Justification of this Decrease: A grant was received from the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of sanitary sewer rehabilitation. Account Name Increase Expense Budget (Decrease Revenue Budget) Account Number Amount Project Number Sewer improvements 5400 5700 5815 00 286,000 02017 Oto/ Account Name Decrease Expense Budget (Increase Revenue Budget) Account Number Amount Federal grants -Capital Project Number 5400 0940 4309 00 286,000 02017 , 020/ Approval Signatures Requested By Date Depa 2v2 Date 0 nt D ector Date , bb..�w.. 16 — 7,g -dr Financ Internal Services Director Date Mayor z Date Type: Budget Office Use Only B C E Posted to General Ledger Posted to Project Accounting Entered in Category Log Initial Date Initial Date Initial Date David Jurgens Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or Contracts 10/21/2008 City Council Meeting Date Water/Wastewater Division Action Required: key 7o/a 1/b7 /9:f Sla fie '11-;bal / •sls-ramC.Q Water/Wastewater Department Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a $286,000 State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) from the US Environmental Protection Agency for sanitary sewer system improvements and approving a budget adjustment effective upon receipt of the grant. (286,000) Cost of this request 5400.5700.5815.00 Account Number 02017 Project Number Budgeted Item XX 5,738,641 Category / Project Budget 2,659,010 Funds Used to Date $ 3,079,631 Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached Depadtm nt Di ctor ,® City Attorney -1 o., C\ 0. • CLL Finance and Internal Service Director 3 0 4—o5 Date ate Io -8 -os Date Date Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program Category / Project Name Sewer Mains Construction Program / Project Category Name Water/Sewer Fund Name Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: 125-08 17 -Jun -08 N/A Received in City Clerk's Offic ID -3-08 (.W) EN D Received in Mayor's Office Comments: ye .yi.le CONTRACT REVIEW MEMO To: Fayetteville City Council Thru: Mayor Dan Coody City Council Meeting of October 21, 2008 From: David Jurgens, Water and Wastewater Director Fayetteville Sewer Committee Date: October 3, 2008 Subject: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a $286,000 State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) from the US Environmental Protection Agency for sanitary sewer system improvements and approving a budget adjustment effective upon receipt of the grant RECOMMENDATION Fayetteville City Administration recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a $286,000 State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) from the US Environmental Protection Agency for sanitary sewer system improvements and approving a budget adjustment effective upon receipt of the grant. BACKGROUND Fayetteville has been notified that it will be the recipient of S286,000 in USEPA Grant Assistance from the State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program for 2008. This is the fifth of six years that the City has received similar grants. This EPA grant funding was requested for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and is proposed to be merged into the City's ongoing sewer rehabilitation funding to accelerate the program. The EPA grant provides a maximum of 55% of the costs, with the remaining 45% ($234,000) being the required local match. The 2003 - and 2004 grant funds are committed to the Basin 1-5 sanitary sewer rehabilitation construction that is currently underway. 2005 grant funds were spent in the Farmington rehabilitation. 2006 grant funds are being spent in the manhole rehabilitation project currently underway. By Resolution 125-08 on 17 June 2008, the City Council approved application for this grant and designating the Mayor as the City's Authorized Representative in all matters relating thereto. DISCUSSION A sanitary sewer evaluation study (SSES) is underway with a study being executed in the southern portions of Fayetteville and in Greenland It is anticipated that these grant funds will be combined with the existing sewer rehabilitation project budget, and used for the rehabilitation design and construction based on this SSES. BUDGET IMPACT Sanitary sewer rehabilitation is a budgeted project. The 2008 EPA Grant proceeds will be combined with the City's budgeted funds. A budget adjustment recognizing $286,000 in grant revenue is attached and will be finalized when the actual grant approval is received. STAG Grant 08 Accept CC Memo Oct08 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (STAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,000.00 FROM THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT OF SAID GRANT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS* Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to accept a State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) in the amount of $286,000.00 from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for sanitary sewer system improvements. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a Budget Adjustment recognizing the grant revenue, to be effective upon the receipt of said grant. PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of October, 2008. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer (10/3/2008) Lori Johnson - RE: STAG 08 Application Page 7 From: <Patel.Raten@epamail.epa.gov> To: "Lori Johnson" <Ilohnson@ci.fayetteville.ar.us> Date: 10/3/2008 1:30 PM Subject: RE: STAG 08 Application Attachments. SAAP Guidance 2008 final signed.pdf CC: "David Jurgens"<dturgens@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>, gayne.dooley@arkansas Lori, The "earmarked amount" as per the final singed FY 08 SAAP guidance is $286,000 » (See attached file: SAAP Guidance 2008 final signed.pdf) I have finished the funding recommendation paper work but the budget work (accounting) is not done and the grant money will not be back to Region 6 till the end of this month. So, I will have to hold off on the commitment notice (grant $ commitment) till later part of this month. I will let you know as soon as the award is finalized and signed. Rajen Patel, ChIMM, EIT Water Infrastructure Project Engineer USEPA Region VI, Dallas, TX 214-665-2788 "Lori Johnson" <gohnson@ci.fay etteville.ar.us> To Rajen Patel/R6/USEPA/US@EPA 10/03/2008 12:16 cc PM 'David Jurgens" <dt u rge n s @ ci. fayetteville. a r. u s> Subject RE: STAG 08 Application Dear Raj, We normally receive these grants within a few days of today What is the status of the grant, and what is the exact amount? We show two numbers: $268,400 and $268,000. Thank you for your help - Lori (10/3/2008) Lori Johnson - RE: STAG 08 Application -& Page 2 Lori Johnson City of Fayetteville 113 W Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-718-7670 »> <Patel.Rajen@epamail.epa.gov> 6/25/2008 12:31 PM »> Lori, Your email says you have mailed the original grant application to me yesterday. I hope it arrives before Friday noon. So, that I can take it down to our grants office for their log in. The deadline is July 14 and I will be back July 15. If the application reaches my office after this Friday, I will ask Gene Wossum to process it on my behalf. In that case, he will send it to our Grants office. Gene: I will let you know if I have not received the application by Friday noon. Thank you. Rajen Patel, CHMM, EIT Water Infrastructure Project Engineer USEPA Region VI, Dallas, TX 214-665-2788 "Lori Johnson" <Ijohnson@ci.fay etteville.ar.us> To "Jayne Dooley" 06/24/2008 02:36 <Jayne.Dooley@arkansas.gov> PM cc Rajen Patel/R6/USEPA/US@EPA Subject RE: STAG 08 Application Thanks for you help, Jayne. I appreciate you forwarding him the 10/3/2008) Lori Johnson - RE: STAG 08 Application Pags2j Lori Johnson City of Fayetteville 113 W Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-718-7670 »> <Patel.Rajen@epamail.epa.gov> 6/25/2008 12:31 PM »> Lori, Your email says you have mailed the original grant application to me yesterday. I hope it arrives before Friday noon. So, that I can take it down to our grants office for their log in. The deadline is July 14 and I will be back July 15. If the application reaches my office after this Friday I will ask Gene Wossum to process it on my behalf. In that case, he will send it to our Grants office. Gene: I will let you know if I have not received the application by Friday noon. Thank you. Rajen Patel, CHMM, EIT Water Infrastructure Project Engineer USEPA Region VI, Dallas, TX 214-665-2788 "Lori Johnson" <Itohnson@ci.fay etteville.ar.us> To "Jayne Dooley" 06/24/2008 02:36 <Jayne.Dooley@arkansas.gov> PM cc Rajen Patel/R6/USEPA/US@EPA Subject RE: STAG 08 Application • Thanks for you help, Jayne. 1 appreciate you forwarding him the 10/3/2008) Lori Johnson - RE: STAG 08 Application �4J Page 2 Lori Johnson City of Fayetteville 113 W Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-718-7670 »> <Patel.Rajen@epamail.epa.gov> 6/25/2008 12:31 PM »> Lori, Your email says you have mailed the original grant application to me yesterday. I hope it arrives before Friday noon. So, that I can take it down to our grants office for their log in. The deadline is July 14 and I will be back July 15. If the application reaches my office after this Friday, I will ask Gene Wossum to process it on my behalf. In that case, he will send it to our Grants office. Gene: I will let you know if I have not received the application by Friday noon. Thank you. Rajen Patel, CHMM, EIT Water Infrastructure Project Engineer USEPA Region VI, Dallas, TX 214-665-2788 "Lori Johnson" <Ijohnson@ci.fay etteville.ar.us> To "Jayne Dooley" 06/24/2008 02:36 <Jayne.Dooley@arkansas.gov> PM cc Rajen Patel/R6/USEPA/US@EPA Subject RE: STAG 08 Application Thanks for you help, Jayne. I appreciate you forwarding him the (10/3/2008) Lori Johnson - RE STAG 08 Application Page 3 application. Raj, an original and one copy are being mailed to your attention »> "Jayne Dooley" <Jayne.Dooley@arkansas.gov> 6/24/2008 2:21 PM »> Lori, send the original to Raj Patel and this should speed things up. He is leaving Friday for vacation and won't be back until July 15th. I am sending this email to him also and attaching the application. But send him the original His email is Patel.Rajen@epamail.epa.gov Rajen G. Patel, CHMM Mail Code - 6WQ - AP U.S. EPA - Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75202 (Embedded image moved to file: pic31122.gif) Jayne Dooley Grants Coordinator Arkansas Natural Resources Commission 101 East Capitol, Suite 350 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-0550 jayne.dooley@arkansas.gov From: Lori Johnson[mailto:Ijohnson@ci.fayetteville.ar.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:08 PM To: Jayne Dooley; hkelso@rjn com Subject: STAG 08 Application Hugh and Jayne - Attached is the STAG 08 application that I'm mailing to the State Clearinghouse and EPA today. Hard copies are in the mail to you both today. -Lori Clarice Pearman - Res. 194-08 From: To: Date: Subject: CC: Attachments: Clarice Pearman Jurgens, David 10.29.08 1:15 PM Res. 194-08 Audit; Fell, Barbara Audit; Fell, Barbara Page 1of1 David: Attached is a copy of the above resolution regarding the STAG acceptance. I will forward your budget adjustment to Budget & Research. Please let me know if there is anything else needed for this item. Have a good day. Clarice file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cpearman.000\Local%20Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\49086202F... 10.29.08 XP -968737 A62,0/4a 3013 4 &/.5, 6PA 0.00puat.IU4- 61 . o aq A5 r..4 m.ea►t P e1 se 88��`,aD $. '!\ U.S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Cooperative Agreement ASSISTANCE ID NO. AWARD PRG DOC ID 'AMENDS DATE OF 01/15/2009TYPE XP - 96673701 - o OF ACTION New MAILING DATE 01222009 PAYMENT ACH METHOD: ACNE 66890 RECIPIENT TYPE: Send Payment Request to: Municipal Las Vegas Finance Center RECIPIENT: PAYEE: City of Fayetteville City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Street 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 EIN: 71-6018462 PROJECT MANAGER EPA PROJECT OFFICER EPA GRANT SPECIALIST David Jurgens Rejen Patel Sharon Beets 113 West Mountain Street 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, 6(WQ-AP) Grant Programs Section, (6MD-CG) Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dallas, TX 76202.2733 E -Mail: Beets.Sharon@epenell,epagov E -Mall: djurgensecl.fayetteville.ar.us E -Mall: Patel.Rajeneeparnail.epagov Phone: 214-665-2207 Phone: 479-575-8318 Phone: 214-665.2788 . PROJECT TITLE AND DESCRIPTION . Arkansas - City of Fayetteville-Sahltary Sewer Rehab' Italian (FY2008 STAG earmark) The project will Include the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes end sewer lines that will be Identified In the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study currently underway In Southern FayetteNlle/Greenland. These basins contain approximately 850 manholes and 175,000 liner feet of sewer line. The acevlties funded by this grant will only include the construction related activities, I.e, manhole repair and sewer pipeline rehabilitation utilizing [1] open cut replacement [2] cured -In-place piping [3] and pipe bursting methods. BUDGET PERIOD PROJECT PERIOD TOTAL BUDGET PERIOD COST TOTAL PROJECT PERIOD COST 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 $520,000.00 $520,000.00 NOTICE OF AWARD Based on you application dated 06/18/2008, inducting all modifications and amendments; the United States acting by and through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hereby awards $286,000. EPA agrees to cost -share mio0%of all approved budget period costs Incurred, up to and not exceeding total federal funding of $286,000. Such award may be terminated by EPA without further cause If the recipient fails. to provide timely affirmation of the award by signing under the Affirmation of Award section and returning all pages of this agreement to the Grants Management Office listed below Within 21 days after receipt, or any extension of time, as may be granted by EPA. This agreement is subject to applicable EPA statutory provisions. The applicable regulatory provisions we 40 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter 8, and all terms and conditions of this agreement and any attachments. ISSUING OFFICE (GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE) AWARD APPROVAL OFFICE ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS Grant Programs Section, BMD -CG U.S. EPA, Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue, Sulte 1200 Water Quality Protection Melon (6WQ) Deltas, TX 75202-2733 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 • THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SIGNATURE OF AWARD OFFICIAL TYPED NAME AND TITLE DATE Digital signature applied by EPA Award Official Hattie Bram, Chief Grant Programs Section 01/15/2009 AFFIRMATION OF AWARD BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE �,/ TYPED NAME AND TITLE DATE 6 �,(1" Com% �7r!!�" "-" Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of Feyettevifle ��/ EPA Funding Information XP 96673701 - 0 Page 2 FUNDS FORMER AWARD THIS ACTION AMENDED TOTAL EPA Amount Thls Action 40 CFR PART 31 $ $ 286,000 $ 286,000 EPA In -Kind Amount $ $ $ 0 Unexpended Prior Year Balance $ 060000M $ $ 0 Other Federal Funds $ 286,000 $ $ 0 Recipient Contribution $ $ $ 0 State Contribution $ $ $ 0 Local Contribution $ $ 234,000 $ 234,000 Other Contribution $ $ $ 0 Allowable Project Cost $ 0 $ 520,000 $ 520,000 Assistance Program (CFDA) Statutory Authority Regulatory Authority 66.202 - Congressionally Mandated Projects Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 P.L. 110-161 40 CFR PART 31 Fiscal Site Name Req No FY Approp. Code Budget Organization PRC Object Class Site/Project Cost Organization Obligation / Deobligation 0906WA0007 09 E4C 060000M 202B51E 4192 - - 286,000 286,000 XP - 96673701 •0 Page 3 Approved Budget Program Element Classification (Construction) Approved Allowable Budget Period Cost 1. Administration Expense $0 2. Preliminary Expense $0 3. Land Structure, Right Of Way - $0 4. Architectural Engineering Basic Fees $0 5. Other Architectural Engineering Fees $0 6. Project Inspection Fees $0 7. Land Development $0 8. Relocation Expenses $0 9. Relocation Payments to Individuals & Bus. $0 10. Demolition and Removal $0 11. Construction and Project Improvement $520,000 12. Equipment $0 13. Miscellaneous $0 14. Total (Lines 1 thru 13) $520,000 15. Estimate Income $0 16. Net Project Amount (Line 14 minus 15) $520,000 17. Less: Ineligible Exclusions $0 18. Add: Contingencies $0 19. Total (Share: Recip 45.00 %Fed 55.00%) $520,000 20. TOTAL APPROVED ASSISTANCE AMOUNT $286,000 XP - 96673701 - 0 Page 4 Administrative Conditions GENERAL CONDITIONS This Assistance Agreement is awarded in accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977. Areas of substantial EPA involvement, beyond the normal exercise of performance evaluation and program review, have been detailed in specific output objectives which resulted from negotiation between EPA and the recipient. These areas are included in the application for this award and have become a part of this Agreement. 1. The recipient covenants and agrees that it will expeditiously initiate and timely complete the project work for which assistance has been awarded under this Agreement, in accordance with all applicable provisions of 40 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter B. The recipient warrants, represents, and agrees that it and all its contractors, employees and representatives, will comply with all APPLICABLE provisions of 40 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter B, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the provisions of 40 CFR Parts 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35. This award may be reduced or terminated at such time the recipient fails to comply with the program objectives, grant award conditions, or Federal reporting requirements. 2. Recipient standards of administration, property management, procurement and financial management, as well as records and facilities of recipients, their contractors and subcontractors are subject to audit and inspection by the Comptroller General of the United States and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-87, A-102, or A-110, as appropriate, A-133 and 40 CFR Part 31. The recipient's standards governing procurement will be in accordance with 40 CFR, Part 31.36, Part 33 and OMB Circular A-102. The recipient shall maintain a financial management system which meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 31.20. 3. The Federal share of allowable expenditures chargeable to this assistance project will be financed by the EPA AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (EPA -ACI -1) PAYMENT SYSTEM or U.S. TREASURY AUTOMATED STANDARD APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS (ASAP) SYSTEM. The recipient will strictly adhere to the accounting and reporting procedures described in the EPA-ACH Recipient's Manual for the duration of the project. Four conditions should receive special attention: a. Cash drawdowns will be made only as actually needed for disbursements. b. The recipient will provide timely reporting of cash disbursements and balances through annual submission (within fifteen (15) working following the end of each calendar year) of the Federal Cash Transactions Report (SF -272) to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Las Vegas Finance Center P.O. Box 98515 Las Vegas, Nevada 89193-8515 Website: www.epa.gov/ocfo/finservices/payinfo.htm c. The recipient will impose the same standards of timing and reporting on secondary recipients, if any. SPECIAL NOTE: When a drawdown under the EPA-ACH Payment System occurs, the recipient must show the Assistance Agreement Number(s) under "Financial Data" on the EPA-ACH Payment Request Form. Requests for payment should be faxed to: (702) 798-2423 Las Vegas Finance Center Attention: Region 6 Financial Specialist 4. EPA's FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS: EPA's financial obligations to the recipient are limited by the amount of federal funding awarded to date as shown on line 15 in its EPA approved budget. If the recipient incurs costs in anticipation of receiving additional funds from EPA, it does so at its own risk. 5. PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT: EPA participation in the salary rate (excluding overhead) paid to individual consultants retained by recipients or by a recipient's contractors or subcontractors shall be limited to the maximum daily rate for a Level IV of the Executive Schedule (formerly GS -18), to be adjusted annually. This limit applies to consultation services of designated individuals with specialized skills who are paid at a daily or hourly rate. As of January 1 2009, the limit is $587.20 per day and $73.40 per hour. This rate does not include transportation and subsistence costs for travel performed (the recipient will pay these in accordance with their normal travel reimbursement practices). Subagreements with firms for services which are awarded using the procurement requirements in 40 CFR 30 or 31, as applicable, are not affected by this limitation unless the terms of the contract provide the recipient with responsibility for the selection, direction, and control of the individuals who will be providing services under the contract at an hourly or daily rate of compensation. See 40 CFR 31.360) or 30.27(b). 6, UTILIZATION OF SMALL. MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES GENERAL COMPLIANCE, 40 CFR, Part 33 The recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of EPA's Program for Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in procurement under assistance agreements, contained in 40 CFR, Part 33. FAIR SHARE OBJECTIVES, 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart D A recipient must negotiate with the appropriate EPA award official, or his/her designee, air share objectives for MBE and WBE (MBE/WBE) participation in procurement under the financial assistance agreements. Accepting the Fair Share Objectives/Goals of Another Recipient The dollar amount of this assistance agreement is $250,000, or more; or the total dollar amount of all of the recipient's non -TAG assistance agreements from EPA in the current fiscal year is $250,000, or more. The recipient accepts the applicable MBE/WBE fair share objectives/goals negotiated with EPA by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality as follows: MBE: CONSTRUCTION - 2.97; SUPPLIES - 1.63; SERVICES - 1.74; EQUIPMENT - 3.15% WBE: CONSTRUCTION - 2.59%; SUPPLIES - 3.88%; SERVICES - 6.21%; EQUIPMENT - 5.57% By signing this financial assistance agreement, the recipient is accepting the fair share objectives/goals stated above and attests to the fact that it is purchasing the same or similar construction, supplies, services and equipment, in the same or similar relevant geographic buying market as Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Negotiating Fair Share Objectives/Goals, 40 CFR,.Section 33.404 The recipient has the option to negotiate its own MBE/WBE fair share objectives/goals. If the recipient wishes to negotiate its own MBE/WBE fair share objectives/goals, the recipient agrees to submit proposed MBE/WBE objectives/goals based on an availability analysis, or disparity study, of qualified MBEs and WBEs in their relevant geographic buying market for construction, services, supplies and equipment The submission of proposed fair share goals with the supporting analysis or disparity study means that the recipient is not accepting the fair share objectives/goals of another recipient. The recipient agrees to submit proposed fair share objectives/goals, together with the supporting availability analysis or disparity study, to the Regional MBE/WBE Coordinator within 120 days of its acceptance of the financial assistance award. EPA will respond to the proposed fair share objective/goals within 30 days of receiving the submission. If proposed fair share objective/goals are not received within the 120 day time frame, the recipient may not expend its EPA funds for procurements until the proposed fair share objective/goals are submitted. SIX GOOD FAITH EFFORTS, 40 CFR, Part 33, Subpart C Pursuant to 40 CFR, Section 33.301, the recipient agrees to make the following good faith efforts whenever procuring construction, equipment, services and supplies under an EPA financial assistance agreement, and to require that sub -recipients, loan recipients, and prime contractors also comply. Records documenting compliance with the six good faith efforts shall be retained: (a) Require DBEs are made aware of contracting opportunities to the fullest extent practicable through outreach and recruitment activities. For Indian Tribal, State and Local and Government recipients, this will include placing DBEs on solicitation lists and soliciting them whenever they are potential sources. (b) Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to DBEs and arrange time frames for contracts and establish delivery schedules, where the requirements permit, in a way that encourages and facilitates participation by DBEs in the competitive process. This includes, whenever possible, posting solicitations for bids or proposals for a minimum of 30 calendar days before the bid or proposal closing date. (c) Consider in the contracting process whether firms competing for large contracts could subcontract with DBEs. For Indian Tribal, State and local Government recipients, this will include dividing total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by DBEs in the competitive process. (d) Encourage contracting with a consortium of DBEs when a contract is too large for one of these firms to handle individually. (e) Use the services and assistance of the SBA and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. (f) If the prime contractor awards subcontracts, require the prime contractor to take the steps in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section. MBE/WBE REPORTING, 40 CFR, Part 33, Sections 33.502 and 33.503 The recipient agrees to complete and submit EPA Form 5700-52A, "MBE/WBE Utilization Under Federal Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Interagency Agreements" beginning with the Federal fiscal year reporting period the recipient receives the award, and continuing until the project is completed. Only procurements with certified MBE/WBEs are counted toward a recipient's MBE/WBE accomplishments. The reports must be submitted semiannually for the periods ending March 31`' and September 30m for: Recipients of financial assistance agreements that capitalize revolving loan programs (CWSRF, DWSRF, Brownfields); and All other recipients not identified as annual reporters (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part 351 Subpart A and Subpart B recipients are annual reporters). The reports are due within 30 days of the end of the semiannual reporting periods (April 30th and October 30th). Reports should be sent to Region 6 DBE Coordinator Debora Bradford. Final MBE/WBE reports must be submitted within 90 days after the project period of the grant ends. Your grant cannot be officially closed without all MBE/WBE reports. EPA Form 5700-52A may be obtained from the EPA Office of Small Business Program's Home Page on the Internet at www.epa.gov/osbp CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS, 40 CFR, Section 33.302 The recipient agrees to comply with the contract administration provisions of 40 CFR, Section 33.302. BIDDERS LIST, 40 CFR, Section 33.501(b) and (c) Recipients of a Continuing Environmental Program Grant or other annual reporting grant, agree to create and maintain a bidders list. Recipients of an EPA financial assistance agreement to capitalize a revolving loan fund also agree to require entities receiving identified loans to create and maintain a bidders list if the recipient of the loan is subject to, or chooses to follow, competitive bidding requirements. Please see 40 CFR, Section 33.501 (b) and (c) for specific requirements and exemptions. 7. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION: The recipient organization of this EPA assistance agreement must make an ongoing, good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace pursuant to the specific requirements set forth in Title 40 CFR 36.200 - 36.230. Additionally, in accordance with these regulations, the recipient organization must identify all known workplaces under its federal awards, and keep this information on file during the performance of the award. Those recipients who are individuals must comply with the drug-free provisions set forth in Title 40 CFR. 36.300. The consequences for violating this condition are detailed under Title 40 CFR 36.510. Recipients can access the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 Part 36 at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx 06/40cfr36 06.html. 8. FULLY FUNDED EARMARKS: For fully funded agreements based on an earmark: EPA is fully funding this assistance agreement based on the terms of a congressional earmark. If future earmarks are not provided for this project and recipient, supplemental funding for this project is not guaranteed. 9. LOBBYING AND LITIGATION - ALL RECIPIENTS: The chief executive officer of this recipient agency shall ensure that no grant funds awarded under this assistance agreement are used to engage in lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States unless authorized under existing law. The recipient shall abide by its respective OMB Circular (A-21, A-87, or A-122), which prohibits the use of federal grant funds for litigation against the United States or for lobbying or other political activities. LOBBYING - The recipient agrees to comply with Title 40 CFR Part 34, New Restrictions on Lobbying . The recipient shall include the language of this provision in award documents for all subawards exceeding $100,000, and require that subrecipients submit certification and disclosure forms accordingly. In accordance with the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment, any recipient who makes a prohibited expenditure under Title 40 CFR Part 34 or fails to file the required certification or lobbying forms shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure. 10. MANAGEMENT FEES: Management fees or similar charges in excess of the direct costs and approved indirect rates are not allowable. The term "management fees or similar charges" refers to expenses added to the direct costs in order to accumulate and reserve funds for ongoing business expenses, unforeseen liabilities, or for other similar costs which are not allowable under this assistance agreement. Management fees or similar charges may not be used to improve or expand the project funded under this agreement, except to the extent authorized as a direct cost of carrying out the scope of work. 11. RECYCLED PAPER AND DOUBLE SIDED PRINTING: In accordance with the polices set forth in EPA Order 1000.25 and Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management (January 24, 2007), the recipient agrees to use recycled paper and double sided printing for all reports which are prepared as a part of this agreement and delivered to EPA. This requirement does not apply to reports prepared on forms supplied by EPA, or to Standard Forms, which are printed on recycled paper and are available through the General Services Administration. 12. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS (DOING BUSINESS WITH OTHER PERSONS): Recipient shall fully comply with Subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532, entitled 'Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions (Doing Business with Other Persons)." Recipient is responsible for ensuring that any lower tier covered transaction as described in Subpart B of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532, entitled "Covered Transactions," includes a term or condition requiring compliance with Subpart C. Recipient is responsible for further requiring the inclusion of a similar term or condition in any subsequent lower tier covered transactions. Recipient acknowledges that failing to disclose the information as required at 2 CFR 180.335 may result in the delay or negation of this assistance agreement, or pursuance of legal remedies, including suspension and debarment. 13. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION: Recipient may access the Excluded Parties List System at www.eols.gov. This term and condition supersedes EPA Form 5700-49, 'Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters." 14. TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000: To implement requirements of Section 106 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended, the following provisions apply to this award a. We, as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a subrecipient that is a private entity: (1) is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in the Prohibition Statement below; or (2) has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in the Prohibition Statement below through conduct that is either: (a) associated with pertormance under this award; or (b) imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)," as implemented by our agency at 2 CFR part 1532. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source alleging a violation of a prohibition in the Prohibition Statement below. b. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a of this award term: (1) implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and (2) is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to us under this award. c. You must include the requirements of the Prohibition Statement below in any subaward you make to a private entity. Prohibition Statement - You as the recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and subrecipients' employees may not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect; procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or use forced labor in the pertormance of the award or subawards under the award. 15. UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS (Part 31): Pursuant to 40 CFR 31.41(b) and 31.50(b), EPA recipients shall submit a final Financial Status Report — also called the SF269 — to EPA's Las Vegas Finance Center (LVFC), within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the budget period end date. Completed SF269s must be faxed to 702-798-2423 or mailed to the following address: USEPA LVFC, P.O. Box 98515, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8515. The LVFC will make adjustments, as necessary, to obligated funds after reviewing and accepting a final Financial Status Report. Recipients will be notified and instructed by EPA if they must complete any additional forms for the closeout of the assistance agreement. EPA may take enforcement actions in accordance with 40 CFR 31.43 if the recipient does not comply with this term and condition. 16. PRESERVATION OF OPEN COMPETITION EXECUTIVE ORDER 13202: The assistance recipient agrees to comply with Executive Order 13202 (Feb. 22, 2001, 66 Fed. Reg. 11225) of February 17, 2001, entitled "Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects," as amended by Executive Order 13208 (April 11, 2001, 66 Fed. Reg. 18717) of April 6, 2001, entitled "Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects." 17. OMB CIRCULAR A-133 SINGLE AUDIT ACT: In accordance with OMB Circular A-133, which implements the single Audit Act the recipient hereby agrees to obtain a single audit from an independent auditor 1 it expends $500,000 or more in total Federal funds in any fiscal year Within nine months after the end of a recipient's fiscal year or 30 days after receiving the report from the auditor, the recipient shall submit a copy of the SF -SAC and a Single Audit Report Package. For fiscal periods 2002 to 2007 recipients are to submit hardcopy to the following address: Federal Audit Clearinghouse 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132 For fiscal periods 2008 and beyond the recipient MUST submit a copy of the SF -SAC and a Single Audit Report Package, using the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System. Complete information on how to accomplish the 2008 and beyond Single Audit Submissions you will need to visit the Federal Audit Clearinghouse Web site: http://harvester.census.aov/fac/ Programmatic Conditions 1. This award is subject to all applicable Federal crosscutting laws and authorities as well as EPA, Office of Wastewater Management, policy guidance dated June 17, 2008 (provided to the recipient via email in June, 2008). 2. In accordance with 40 C.F.R. §31.40, the recipient agrees to submit performance reports that include brief information on each of the following areas: 1) a comparison of actual accomplishments to the outputs/outcomes established in the assistance agreement workplan for the period; 2) the reasons for slippage if established outputs/outcomes were not met; and 3) additional pertinent information, including, when appropriate, analysis and information of cost overruns or high unit costs. Performance Reports must adequately address progress in achieving agreed-upon project/program outputs and environmental outcomes. 3. The recipient agrees to submit proposed and existing procurement actions, including subcontracts, that will use EPA assistance for review as soon as available. All procurement actions must comply with the provisions of 40 CFR Part 31, specifically 40 CFR 31.36. 4. The recipient also agrees to provide forty-five (45%) percent of project costs with nonfederal matching funds, unless the grant recipient seeks and obtains an approval of exception to this 45% match requirement from appropriate EPA Headquarters. 5. The recipient will work with the EPA Las Vegas Finance Center (LVFC) to set up the U.S. Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application For Payment (ASAP) system. ASAP is an electronic payment system that the recipient will access via the Internet. Once enrolled in ASAP, the recipient should contact its EPA Project Officer (PO) for instructions on submitting the payment requests. The recipient will submit the reimbursement request Standard Form (SF) 271, (a copy of which is included with the SAAP CD previously provided) and appropriate invoices to its State Project Manager of the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (ANRC) for recommending approval to the EPA PO. When the EPA PO approves the payment, the EPA PO will inform LVFC to release the approved amount from the ASAP system. If the recipient has not completed the enrollment process for ASAP and is requesting payment, the recipient should contact its EPA PO to obtain instructions for setting up the Dual Signatory Process in the EPA Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment system. Once the recipient has been set up in ACH, the recipient will submit the reimbursement request SF271 along with the appropriate invoices to the ANRC's Project Manager for recommending approval to EPA PO. Please note that recipients using ACH will be required to complete their enrollment in the ASAP system. Once enrolled in the ASAP system, the recipient will follow the procedures outlined in the paragraph above. 6. Federal laws and regulations shall apply except in those cases where State requirements are more stringent than Federal requirements. Where questions arise as to applicability, the EPA Project Officer should be contacted. 7. Project management and execution will be very closely monitored by EPA representatives and/or their delegates throughout the assistance agreements project and budget periods. Effective implementation of the scope of work involves a jointly supported strong ongoing collaboration between the recipient and EPA. Technical assistance and coordination will be routine. EPA or its delegate and the recipient will maintain a continuous dialogue for the rapid identification, solution, and escalation of problems to top level managers. In addition, EPA's State representatives (ANRC) will be specifically responsible for assuring that the following post -award activities take place: Review of periodic payment requests; Interim inspections; Review of change orders and claims; Review and approval of final payment requests; Analysis of environmental review documents for NEPA compliance, if appropriate; and Determination that the project is capable of meeting its objectives. Also, EPA representatives will assure that the recipient understands and meets requirements related to the National Environmental Policy Act and numerous cross -cutting Federal authorities. 8. The EPA Region 6 "Supplemental Conditions for Federally Assisted Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities" attached hereto as Attachment A, must be included in all construction contract bidding documents, and shall control where a conflict arises with other contract provisions. Certain provisions also pertain to professional services contracts, and these provisions must be applied as appropriate. In addition, the recipient agrees to require the prime contractor to complete the EPA Form 6100 4 DBE Subcontractor Utilization Form and provide its DBE subcontractors with the EPA Forms 6100-2 and 6100-3, DBE Subcontractor Participation Form and Subcontractor Performance Form. These forms have been provided (via email) to the recipient. 9. Executed site certificate(s) shall be submitted to the ANRC's Project Engineer, as evidence that sites, easements and rights-of-way have been acquired. 10. The recipient will ensure that any design and construction performed under this assistance agreement shall be consistent with the EPA document, Guidance on Quality Assurance for Environmental Technology, Design, Construction and Operation (EPA OA/G-11) - included in the CD provided to the recipient. 11. All of the following must be submitted to and approved by EPA or its delegate (ANRC), before the recipient may advertise for bids for construction. a. Plans and specifications and addenda to the plans and specifications. b. Architect/Engineer (NE) agreement for construction services. c. A project schedule. All change orders executed after the award of contract must be submitted and approved by ANRC. 12. The recipient understands that procurement of equipment with grant funds is subject to the provisions of EPA regulations at 40 CFR 31.32. 13. The recipient agrees that only water/wastewater infrastructure facilities that are or will be owned by the grant or subgrant recipient are eligible for grant funding. For example, this means that house laterals (the sewer line from the collection system to the house) and drinking water service lines (the line from the drinking water distribution system to the house) must be owned by the grantee or subgrantee in order for these facilities to be eligible for grant funding. The ownership requirement applies to new construction, as well as the rehabilitation of existing facilities, and to infiltration/inflow correction associated with the existing sewer lines, including house laterals. The grantee or subgrantee can have ownership by either fee simple title, or by the issuance of an enforceable easement with right of access. Since the grantee or subgrantee has ownership of these facilities, the grantee or subgrantee would be responsible for the operations and maintenance for the design life of those facilities. Additionally, the grantee or subgrantee could not transfer ownership of the facilities to any entity without written approval from the EPA. 14. The recipient understands that the use of the recipient's work force to perform grant -funded construction is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-87. The recipient agrees that the rates paid for direct labor and the types of fringe benefits for recipient's work force performing grant -funded construction will be in accordance with normal rates and benefits applicable to similar work performed by the recipient's work force. The recipient agrees to maintain adequate file information to support both the basis for pay rates and benefits, and the total costs charged to the grant. Clarice Pearman - EPA Agreement From: To: Date: Subject: CC: Attachments: Clarice Pearman Jurgens, David 2.3.09 4:12 PM EPA Agreement Audit Audit Page 1 of 1 David: Attached is a copy of your US EPA Cooperation Agreement regarding the sewer rehabilitation. Please let me know if there is anything else needed for this item. Have a good day. Thanks. Clarice Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC, CAMC City Clerk/Treasurer Division 479-575-8309 cpearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cpearman.000\Local%20Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\49886CE0FA... 2.3.09