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9 <br /> In addition,Recipients will be required to coordinate additional activities as it relates to <br /> Section 3 with the DOC CDBG Compliance Office. <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,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 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(g),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.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 ("Cost Principles for State and Local Governments"). <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 /> 6 <br />