HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-18-2010 - 4gORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 2010
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Contract Between US Housing and Urban Development and Orange County:
Economic Development Initiative Grant for the Piedmont Food & Agricultural
Processing Center
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Contract (Under Separate Cover— To
Be Provided Prior To Or At The Meeting)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Noah Ranells, 245 -2330
Brad Broadwell, EDC Director, 245 -2325
PURPOSE: To approve a contract with US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accepting
a $237,500 Economic Development Initiative grant for the Piedmont Food and Agricultural
Processing Center.
BACKGROUND: In 2009, Orange County submitted a federal grant request through
Congressman David Price for funds to support the Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing
Center. With Congressman Price's leadership, the County received a $237,500 grant to
support the Center. A contract from HUD to review and approve accepting the grant is
attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of the contract and accepting the grant will provide $237,500
for the Center.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the BOCC approve the contract subject
to County Attorney review and authorize the Chair to sign the contract documents.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT - MAY 12 2010
Dr. Noah Ranells
Agricultural Economic Development Coordinator
County of Orange
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Dr. Ranells:
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The Department is pleased to announce approval of the following Special Project grant, as
funded by the Congress in the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2009 (PL 111 -8) and as described in the Committee Print of the
Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives, March 2009.
Project No.:
Project Funding:
Recipient:
B- 09 -SP -NC -0360
$237,500
County of Orange
This letter transmits the following documents and guidance needed to activate your
FY 2009 special project grant.
1. Grant Agreement Enclosed are four copies. Please read the agreement carefully, noting
any attachments which have modifications or special conditions on this grant. Please sign and
date three copies with original signatures and return them as noted below. The fourth copy is
for your records pending receipt of a countersigned copy.
2. Assistance Award - Form 1044. Four copies are enclosed. Please sign and date three copies
with original signatures and return them as noted below. The fourth copy is for your records
pending receipt of a countersigned copy.
3. Grant Award Instructions and Forms for Drawing Down Funds. HUD uses the Line of
Credit Control System (LOCOS) for financial management of grant funds. This document
contains important information and forms for accessing LOCCS, as well as other information
concerning reporting requirements. Under this system, you identify the bank account into
which you want HUD to deposit funds electronically. Then you request scheduled payments,
using a voice response system.
You will be able to draw down funds once: 1) HUD executes the above documents and
processes the related forms; 2) HUD issues a LOCCS User ID number and a LOCCS Voice
Response System number for the LOCCS account; and 3) HUD has accepted the required
certifications and environmental review, if required. .
Please complete each of the following forms and return them as directed below:
a) the three signed originals of the Grant Agreement;
b) the three signed originals of the Assistance Award (HUD Form 1044);
c) the Direct Deposit Form (SF 1199) completed by you and your financial institution;
d) evidence of the ABA number for your depository account, such as a VOIDED blank
check, a deposit slip or similar documentation; and
e) the notarized LOCCS Access Authorization Form (HUD form 27054).
Items a) through d) should be sent to the Grant Officer for this Grant, Herbert Mallette ,
Room 7146, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20410. Item d), the LOCCS Access Authorization Form, should be sent
directly to the address in bold at the top of the form. If you or your staff has any questions
about these documents and procedures, please contact Herbert Mallette at 202 - 402 -4885, fax
(202)- 708 -7543, or Herbert.Mallette @hud.gov.
The Department looks forward to working with you toward a successful completion of this
project.
Sincerely,
Robert Duncan
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Economic Development
Enclosures
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Assistance Award /Amendment U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Administration
1. Assistance Instrument
2. Type of Action
Cooperative Agreement ❑X Grant
X Award Amendment
3. Instrument Number
4. Amendment Number
5. Effective Date of this Action
6. Control Number
B-09-SP-NC-036 0
Obligation by this Action
7. Name and Address of Recipient
8. HUD Administering Office
County of Orange
CPD, EDI Special Project Division
200 South Cameron Street
451 7th Street, SW, Rm 7146
Washington, DC 20410 -7000
Hillsborough, . NC 27278
EIN:56- 2265857
8a. Name of Administrator
8b. Telephone Number
10. Recipient Project Manager
9. HUD Government Technical Representative
Noah Ranells
Herbert Mallette 202 - 402 -4885
11. Assistance Arrangement
12. Payment Method
13. HUD Payment Office
Cost Reimbursement
1-1 Treasury Check Reimbursement
Chief Financial Officier
Cost Sharing
❑ Advance Check
® Fixed Price
Automated Clearinghouse
14. Assistance Amount
15. HUD Accounting and Apropriation Data
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16. Description
Orange County, NC for construction and buildout of a Value -Added Shared Use Processing Facility
This Award consists of the following items which are appended to and hereby made part of this Award:
(A) Cover Page - HUD 1044
(B) Grant Agreement
Special Conditions:
Please contact Lenwood Smith - HUD Area Environmental Officer at 336 -547 -4002,
Lenwood_E._Smith@hud.gov concerning environmental review. NO FUNDS may be committed to the
project or drawn down prior to environmental release of funds approval.
17. Recipient is required to sign and return three (3) copies of 18. n Recipient is not required to sign this document.
this document to the HUD Administering Office.
19. Recipient (By Name): 20. HUD (By Name):
Dr. Noah Ranells Robert Duncan
Signature &Title: Date: Signature and Title: Date:
Agricultural Economic ADAS for Economic Develo ment
Development Coordinator
Previous Editions are Obsolete form HUD -1044 (8/90)
Ref. Handbook 2210.17
Previous HUD Amount
-ioa. Appropriation rvumoer
10o. Keservauon Number
EID 09
HUD Amount this Action
$237,500.00
Total HUD Amount
$237,500.00
Amount Previously Obligated
Recipient Amount
Obligation by this Action
$237,500.00
Total Instrument Amount
$237,500.00
Total Obligation
$237,500.00
16. Description
Orange County, NC for construction and buildout of a Value -Added Shared Use Processing Facility
This Award consists of the following items which are appended to and hereby made part of this Award:
(A) Cover Page - HUD 1044
(B) Grant Agreement
Special Conditions:
Please contact Lenwood Smith - HUD Area Environmental Officer at 336 -547 -4002,
Lenwood_E._Smith@hud.gov concerning environmental review. NO FUNDS may be committed to the
project or drawn down prior to environmental release of funds approval.
17. Recipient is required to sign and return three (3) copies of 18. n Recipient is not required to sign this document.
this document to the HUD Administering Office.
19. Recipient (By Name): 20. HUD (By Name):
Dr. Noah Ranells Robert Duncan
Signature &Title: Date: Signature and Title: Date:
Agricultural Economic ADAS for Economic Develo ment
Development Coordinator
Previous Editions are Obsolete form HUD -1044 (8/90)
Ref. Handbook 2210.17
FY 2009 EDI- SPECIAL PROJECT NO. B- 09 -SP -NC -0360
GRANT AGREEMENT
This Grant Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and County of Orange (the Grantee) is made pursuant to the
authority of Public Law 111 -8 (Department of Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Act, 2009) and a listing of certain specific Economic Development
Initiative Special Projects specified in the Committee Print of the Committee on
Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives, March 2009. The Grantee's application,
as may be amended by the provisions of this Grant Agreement, is hereby incorporated
into this Agreement.
In reliance upon and in consideration of the mutual representations and obligations
hereunder, HUD and the Grantee agree as follows:
Subject to the provisions of the Grant Agreement, HUD will make grant funds in
the amount of $237,500 available to the Grantee.
The Grantee agrees to abide by the following:
ARTICLE 1. HUD Requirements.
The Grantee agrees to comply with the following requirements for which HUD
has enforcement responsibility.
A. The grant funds will only be used for activities described in the application, which is
incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement as may be modified by
Article VII (A) of this Grant Agreement.
B. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS
The grant funds must be made available in accordance with the following:
1. For projects involving housing, the requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42
U.S.C. 3601 -20) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 100; Executive
Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity in Housing) and implementing regulations at 24
CFR Part 107.
2. The requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d)
(Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and implementing
regulations issued at 24 CFR Part 1.
3. The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 -07) and implementing regulations at
24 CFR Part 146, and the prohibitions against discrimination against handicapped
individuals under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794)
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 8.
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4. The requirements of 24 CFR 5.105(a) regarding equal opportunity as well as the
requirements of Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) and the
implementing regulations issued at 41 CFR Chapter 60.
5. For those grants funding construction covered by 24 CFR 135, the requirements
of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, (12 U.S.C.
1701u) which requires that economic opportunities generated by certain HUD
financial assistance shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be given to low- and very
low- income persons and to businesses that provide economic opportunities for
these persons.
6. The requirements of Executive Orders 11625 and 12432 (concerning Minority
Business Enterprise), and 12138 concerning Women's Business Enterprise).
Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these Orders, the Grantee must
make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business enterprises
in connection with grant funded activities. See 24 CFR Part 85.36(e), which
describes actions to be taken by the Grantee to assure that minority business
enterprises and women business enterprises are used when possible in the
procurement of property and services.
7. Where applicable, Grantee shall maintain records of its efforts to comply with the
requirements cited in Paragraphs 5 and 6 above.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.
1. If the Grantee is a unit of general local government, a State, an Indian Tribe, or an
Alaskan Native Village, the Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities
for environmental review and decision- making and actions, as specified and
required in regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to the Multifamily
Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 and published in 24 CFR Part
58.
2. If the Grantee is a housing authority, redevelopment agency, academic institution,
hospital, or other non -profit organization, the Grantee shall request the unit of
general local government, Indian Tribe, or Alaskan Native Village, within which
the project is located and which exercises land use responsibility, to assume all of
the responsibilities for environmental review and decision - making as specified in
paragraph C.1 above, and the Grantee shall carry out all of the responsibilities of a
recipient under 24 CFR Part 58.
D. Administrative requirements of OMB Circular A -133 "Audits of States, Local
governments and Non -Profit Organizations."
E. For State and Local Governments, the Administrative requirements of 24 CFR Part
85, including the procurement requirements of 24 CFR Part 85.36, and the
requirements of OMB Circular A -87 regarding Cost Principles for State and Local
Governments. For Non - Profits, the Administrative requirements of 24 CFR Part 84,
including the procurement requirements of 24 CFR Part 84.40, and OMB Circular A-
122 regarding Cost Principles for Non -Profit Institutions. For Institutions of Higher
Education the applicable OMB Circular regarding Cost Principles is A -21.
F. The regulations at 24 CFR Part 87, related to lobbying, including the requirement that
the Grantee obtain certifications and disclosures from all covered persons.
G. The regulations at 24 CFR Part 21, regarding requirements for Drug- Free Workplace.
H. The Uniform Relocation Act as implemented by regulations at 49 CFR Part 24.
I. The Grantee will comply with all accessibility requirements under section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR
Part 8, where applicable.
J. The regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, where applicable, regarding Lead -Based Paint
Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures.
K. The regulations at 24 CFR Part 5.109, where applicable, regarding Equal
Participation of Religious Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities.
ARTICLE II. Conditions Precedent to Draw Down.
The Grantee may not draw down grant funds until the following actions have taken place:
A. The Grantee has received and approved any certifications and disclosures required by
24 CFR 87.100 concerning lobbying.
B. Any other conditions listed in Article VII (C) of this Grant Agreement.
ARTICLE III. Draw Downs.
A. A request by the Grantee to draw down grant funds under the Voice Response Access
system or any other payment system constitutes a representation by the Grantee that it
and all participating parties are complying with the terms of this Grant Agreement.
B. The Grantee will be paid on an advance basis provided that the Grantee minimizes the
time elapsing between transfer of the grant funds and disbursement for project
purposes and otherwise follows the requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 or Part 84 and
Treasury Circular 1075 (31 CFR Part 205).
C. Before the Grant Agreement is signed, the Grantee may incur cost for activities which
are exempt from environmental review under 24 CFR Part 58 and may charge the
costs to the grant.
ARTICLE IV. Progress Reports.
A. The Grantee shall submit to the Grant Officer a progress report every six months after
the effective date of the Grant Agreement. Progress reports shall consist of (1) a
narrative of work accomplished during the reporting period and (2) a completed
Financial Status Report - Form 269 A.
HUD may require additional information or increased frequency of reporting as
described in Article VII ( C ).
B. The performance reports must contain the information required under 24 CFR Part
85.40(b) (2) or 24 CFR Part 84.51(a), as applicable including a comparison of actual
accomplishment to the objectives indicated in the approved application, the reasons
for slippage if established objectives were not met, and additional pertinent
information including explanation of significant cost overruns.
C. No grant drawdowns will be approved for projects with overdue progress reports.
ARTICLE V. Project Close -out.
A. The grantee shall submit to the Grant Officer a written request to close -out the grant
30 days after the grantee has drawn down all funds and completed the activities
described in the application, as may be amended. The final report shall consist of (1)
a narrative of all work accomplished during the project period and (2) a completed
Financial Status Report - Form 269 A covering the entire project period.
HUD will then send the Close -out Agreement and Close -out Certification to the
Grantee. At HUD's option, the Grantee may delay initiation of project close -out until
the resolution of any HUD monitoring findings. If HUD exercises this option the
Grantee must promptly resolve the findings.
B. The Grantee recognizes that the close -out process may entail a review by HUD to
determine compliance with the Grant Agreement by the Grantee and all participating
parties. The Grantee agrees to cooperate with any review in any way possible,
including making available records requested by HUD and the project for on -site
HUD inspection.
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C. The Grantee shall provide to HUD the following documentation:
1. A Certification of Project Completion.
2. A Grant Close -out Agreement.
3. A final financial report giving the amount and types of project costs charged
to the grant (that meet the allowability and allowability requirements of OMB
Circular A -122, A -87 or A -21 as applicable, including the "necessary and
reasonable" standard); a certification of the costs; and the amounts and
sources of other project funds.
4. A final performance report providing a comparison of actual accomplishments
with each of the project commitments and objectives in the approved
application, the reasons for slippage if established objectives were not met and
additional pertinent information including explanation of significant cost
overruns.
D. The Grantee agrees that the grant funds are allowable only to the extent that the
project costs, meeting the standard of OMB Circular A -122, A -87 or A -21 as
applicable, equal the grant amount plus other sources of project funds provided.
E. When HUD has determined that the grant funds are allowable, the activities were
completed as described by the Grant Agreement, and all Federal requirements were
satisfied, HUD and the Grantee will sign the Close -out Agreement and Close -out
Certificate.
F. The Close -out Agreement will include the Grantee's Agreement to abide by any
continuing federal requirements.
ARTICLE VI. Default.
A default under this Grant Agreement shall consist of using grant funds for a
purpose other than as authorized by this Agreement, any noncompliance with legislative,
regulatory, or other requirements applicable to the Agreement, any other material breach
of this Agreement, or any material misrepresentation in the application submissions.
ARTICLE VII. Additional Provisions.
A. Project Description. The project is as described in the application with the following
changes:
B. Changes or Clarification to the Application Related to Participating Parties:
The Administrative Agent if any:
C. Special Conditions:
The 2009 HUD Appropriaitons Act provides that no funds made available
under the Act may be used to support any Federal, State or local projects that
seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed
only for a public use. For purposes of this provision, public use shall not be
construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private
entities.
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Authorized Signature
Robert Duncan
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Economic Development
County of Orange
Dr. Noah Ranells
Authorized Signature
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