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8 <br />17. Section 504 and ADA. Recipients must complete the Section 504 Survey and <br />Transition Plan. This plan will not satisfy all the requirements of the Americans <br />with Disabilities Act, but it will meet the minimum requirements for a CDBG <br />assisted project. <br />18. Environmental Review. Recipients of CDBG funds are required to complete the document <br />entitled "Environmental Review Procedures for the CDBG Program." Once the <br />Environmental Review Record (ERR) is received, CI will review for completeness and <br />submit selected CDBG ERRS if required to the State Clearinghouse for other State agencies <br />to review and comment. Recipients cannot conduct any program activities until CI issues an <br />environmental clearance. <br />19. Language Access Plan (LAP). Recipients of Federal financial assistance have an obligation <br />to reduce language barriers that can preclude meaningful access by Limited English <br />Proficient (LEP) persons to important government programs, services, and activities. Title <br />VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000(d) and its implementing regulations <br />require that Recipients take responsible steps to ensure meaningful access by LEP persons. <br />Recipients will be required to submit a language access plan using the approved template <br />from CI. The plan will address the LAP policy, translation of required vital documents, and <br />requirements for citizen participation. <br />20. Procurement Standards. Where applicable, Recipient shall follow the procurement standards <br />established in the "Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to <br />State, Local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments" (24 C.F.R., Part 85) and <br />HUD implementing regulations contained in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489(8,), which explicitly <br />prohibit cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of <br />contracting. 4 N.C.A.C. 19L.0908.. <br />a. Any Recipient or Subrecipient shall follow other applicable procurement standards <br />set forth in 4 N.C.A.C. 19L.0908, and the relevant laws cited therein, including but <br />not limited to, laws related to conflicts of interest (N.C.G.S. §14-234), public <br />building contracts (N.C.G.S. § 148-128 to 135), and payment and performance bonds <br />(N.C.G.S. § 44A-25 through 35); acquisition and relocation {4 N.C.A.C. 19L.1003); <br />property management standards (4 N.C.A.C. 19L.0909); equal opportunity (4 <br />N.C.A.C. 19L.1001); and labor standards (4 N.C.A.C. 19L.100~. <br />b. Recipient shall likewise follow alI other applicable federal and state procurement <br />rules, guidelines and procedures, including those set forth in Office of Management <br />and Budget Circular No. A-87 ("Cost Principles for State and Local Governments"). <br />In any event, per 24 C.F.R. 570.489(8}, all purchase orders and contracts shall include any <br />clauses required by Federal statutes, executive orders and implementing regulations. <br />Additionally, Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, in its conduct under this Agreement <br />and in comiection with any and all expenditures of Grant funds made by it, Recipient, its <br />officers, agents and employees shall be and are subject to the provisions of the North <br />Carolina General Statutes and the North Carolina Administrative Code relating to and <br />governing procurement, public contracts, suspension and debarment. Recipient further <br />acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that it grants any of the Grant funds awarded <br />hereunder to one or more subrecipients or other applicable entities, Recipient shall, by <br />contract, ensure that the provisions of all applicable laws relating to and governing <br />6 <br />