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'• r <br /> 17. Section 504 and ADA. Recipients must complete the Section 504 Survey <br /> . : p . y and <br /> Transition Plan. This plan will not satisfy all the requirements of the Americans <br /> with Disabilities Act,but it will meet the minnum 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,DCA will review for completeness and <br /> submit selected CDBG ERRS if required to the State Clearinghouse for other State agencies <br /> to review and comments Recipients cannot conduct any program activities until CI issues an <br /> environmental clearance. <br /> 19. Language Access_Plan..LAPS. 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"Administrafive 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 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 3 5);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.1 001); and labor standards(4 N.C.A.C. 19L.1006). <br /> b. Recipient shall likewise follow all 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 C"Cost Principles for State and Local Govermnents"). <br /> In any event,per 24 C.F.R. 570.489(g),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 connection 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 /> cants act,ensure that the provisions of all applicable laws relating to and governing <br /> 6 <br />