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10 In addition, recipients will be required to coordinate additional activities as it relates to Section 3 with the DOC CDBG Compliance OfIrce by sending all bids, contracting information, request fox proposals, request foz qualifications, employment opportunities and or training opportunities that are related to the expendihu•e of CDBG funds to the Compliance Division Ihis information must be submitted while those opportunities aze available and have not expired Recipients aze requix•ed to submit this information electronically to the Compliance Division 17 Section 504 and ADA Recipients must complete the Section 504 Survey In addition, recipients may be zequir•ed to submit a transition plan if~applicable This plan will not satisfy all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but it will meet the minimum requirements for a CDBG assisted project 18_ Envizozrmental Review. Recipients of CDBG funds are z•equized to complete the document entitled "Environmental Review Pzocedux•es for the CDBG Program." Environmental Review documents must be submitted electronically to the Compliance Division pzior to any hard copies being sent to the Division of Community Assistance. Once the Environmental Review Record (ERR) is received electronically, DCA will review for completeness and submit selected CDBG ERRS if~required to the State Clearinghouse fox other State agencies to review and comment. Recipients cannot conduct any pzogxam activities until DCA issues an envizonmental clearance. Conducting any activities prior to environmental cleazance will result in a choice limited action and all consequences of that violation will be executed 19. Lan~ua~e Access Plan (LAP). Recipients of Federal financial assistance have an obligation to reduce language bazriezs that can preclude meaningful access by Limited English Proficient (LEP}.persons to important government programs, services, and activities.. Title VI of'the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C_ 2400{d) and its implementing regulations require that Recipients take responsible steps to ensure meaningful access by LEP persons Recipients will be requix•ed to submit a language access plan using the approved template from DCA. the plan will address the LAP policy, translation of'requized vital documents, and requirements for citizen participation. 20 Procurement Standards. Where applicable, Recipient shall follow the procurement standards established in the "Administrative Requix•ements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local and Federally Recognized Indian Iribal Governments" {24 C_F .R., Paxt 85) and HUD implementing regulations contained in 24 C.F.R. & 5 70.4890), which explicitly prohibit cost plus a percentage of~cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting. 4 N.C.A.C. 19L 0908 a Any Recipient ox Subxecipient shall follow other applicable px~ocux~ement standards set forth in 4 N.C.A.C. 19L.0908, and the relevant laws cited therein, including but not limited to, laws related to conflicts of interest (N_C..G S . § 14-234), public building contracts (N C G.S § 148-128 to 135), and payment and performance bonds (N..C.G..S § 44A-25 through 35); acquisition and relocation {4 N_C..A_C. 19L.1003); property management standards (4 N.C.A~C 19L:0909); equal opportunity (4 N.C..A C. 19L 1001); and labor standazds (4 N C.A C 19L.1006). b Recipient shall likewise follow all other applicable federal and state procurement rules, guidelines and procedures, including those set forth in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-87 ("Cost Principles for State and Local Governments")..