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16 <br />a. What warlc was accompdshed for this repottlng quarta~ 7 <br />b. • What problems, if any, weua encountered? <br />c. !f a problem was encountered, what action was taken to correct' it? <br />d. !s thaprnjeat work on schedule? <br />{a) This quarter't <br />{b) For the project? <br />e: tf the project ls- not on scheduie, what is proposed farasevfsed scftaadule7 <br />f. Roes the new schedule require a 41ms exter:,ston? , <br />g. is {here a change in'the Grantee s Authorized Represa;rrtafire orany of the key contacts? <br />9, The EPA, and its~fele9ated representatives, sftafd have access to the project work site atxi project records at all times. <br />14: The grantee agrees trr•oomply vdth ~t0-CfR § 31.3i,•wt~ah addresses the use and ~sposat of rnat ptatserty acquired undeFa <br />federal grant <br />11. The grantee has obtaplsd [~A approve{ for pn;-award costs occurr~g on or after October 1~ h Ute trear of the apprc~rfations <br />related to tan4 acquisition costs tnclading surveys, appraisals, options, assactatedadmtrristrathre inrork, eia. for the project covered <br />by this grant The grantee agrees to submit copies of invalces, appraisals, eta to EPA for review arxt approval of these pre-award <br />costs. <br />12. The grantee agreestn comply with the applkable GYass-CUtiing Federal taws and Authorities listed as an attacthtnent to this <br />grant award doctxna~ <br />13. The grertteevatf submtt i~ reimtnasemer~ request {SFz77j and appropriate imroices to [~A to abtatn reimbursement <br />14. The grantee !s encouraged to utilize environmentally preferable Practices to the course of procuring goods arrd servk~s under <br />this grant: °s=rtvbotxnentally prefer~le" Is defined as praxluots or services that have a ! orreduced affect of human heatttrand <br />the emrlronment. Consldaratlon of envtronmerrtatly preferable-practices should be eotrsfstenlwith price, performance, avattabirty, <br />and safety conditions. Examples Irrdude: <br />- ~neraf constrtx~on: Adding rankktg facials or contract language for canstrudion contracts for the contractor to: adapt practiaes- <br />reduaa Idftng of c~nstnretlon aaqulpmenf, use deet3 diesel fuels kr cmnstrwUort egtriprrrerrt, install emfssiortg reirnffir; equipment; <br />repower constnmtlon equipment engines, eia. More information an envkorunentagy preferable ptactioes for canstrucUarr projects <br />can be--found at; y~nro.enc.a~/cteandfeseYcanstruofionlstrateales.Mm. www.enc.aoe=.ciearrd~sei/cor>strucUon/whatyouaando.htm. <br />and httn:l/v~nul~epa.Gov/ofaolretrofif/verif-I~thtm. <br />- Construction of bufidihas: Adding ranking factot^s or ~ntract language for the contractor fo include green bulkttng tedu•riques such <br />as: designing for energy anti weber efficiency, using green bufldkrgprodwts, etc. fiAora3 information on envaa'amentatfy pre#erablar <br />practices for greener buildings can be found ah r~(tlp~w,~,_aovlareenburidkra and httpJ/anrvaw.wbda.~rg. <br />- E]ectyontos ernrioarterrt: Adding rankkag facbots or contract IQnguage for EnergySiar® featul'es and EPEAI~reglsfisred electronics <br />products when procuring electrtxt~s equipmetrt Also cot~stder adding factors oonceming buy-bade or eru#-of-life programs that <br />dispose of electronics In an environmentally safe manner. Mors Irrformatiwr on preferable practices fear efeciiorrics equipmentcan <br />be formd ab httn:llwvuw.eoe~,net/c~nQaniea.asox. - <br />htto•/lw,nw=enc.oovlwestawise/cubs//wwuudal4.~f. and htto:/lwwW.asna.~Ylreo3wcmdbdf/ocrecvdfno6Q4.odf_ <br />- A/E Services and Construction Setvioes: Add&rg a ranldng factor or contract language that gives preference to firms that have an <br />environmental management system {EMS) In-.place or a parhter In EPA's Performance Trask Program demonstrating their <br />commftmentto improving the envinxrment #rrough their piece of work Mere Information on t~14S and Performance Track can be <br />found af: wwuare~a.oov/ems and www.eoa.ooy/oerforma~acetraECk , <br />Grantees will report any errvironmentapy preferable practices undertaken >n the quarterly progress naporfs. The irafonnation <br />repotted will be used 6a trade EPA's progress In redwing our environmental Impacts. <br />15, The grantee is encouraged ro improve the envfronmenfat performance of their wafer and wastewater fadRties by developing an <br />ernironmentat management system ft3ViS). More fnfomration soeclfla to implementing an EM5 for water, wastewater, and <br />