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8 17. Section 504 and ADA. Recipients must complete the Section 504 Survey and Transition Plan. 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. Environmental Review. Recipients of CDBG funds are required to complete the document entitled"Environmental Review Procedures for the CDBG Program." Once the Environmental Review Record(ERR)is received,DCA will review for completeness and submit selected CDBG ERRs if required to the State Clearinghouse for other State agencies to review and comment Recipients cannot conduct any program activities until Cl issues an environmental clearance. 19. Language Access Plan(LAP). Recipients of Federal financial assistance have an obligation to reduce language barriers 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.2000(d)and its implementing regulations require that Recipients take responsible steps to ensure meaningful access by LEP persons. Recipients will be required to submit a language access plan using the approved template from CI. The plan will address the LAP policy,translation of required vital documents,and requirements for citizen participation. 20. Procurement Standards.Where applicable,Recipient shall follow the procurement standards established in the"Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State,Local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments"(24 C.F.R.,Part 85)and HUD implementing regulations contained in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489_(g),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 or Subrecipient shall follow other applicable procurement 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 standards(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"). In any event,per 24 C.F.R. 570.489(g), all purchase orders and contracts shall include any clauses required by Federal statutes,executive orders and implementing regulations. Additionally,Recipient acknowledges and agrees that,in its conduct under this Agreement and in connection with any and all expenditures of Grant funds made by it,Recipient,its officers,agents and employees shall be and are subject to the provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes and the North Carolina Administrative Code relating to and governing procurement,public contracts,suspension and debarment. Recipient further acknowledges and agrees that,in the event that it grants any of the Grant funds awarded hereunder to one or more subrecipients or other applicable entities,Recipient shall,by contract,ensure that the provisions of all applicable laws relating to and governing 6