Environmental Assessment Services
Issue Date: June 6, 2025
Deadline: June 20, 2025
Purpose
The Gratiot County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) is requesting proposals for Environmental Assessment Services for the demolition of 200 Prospect Street, Alma, Gratiot County, State of Michigan, Parcel #51-031-077-00 (the full building includes 200, 202, 204, and 206 Prospect Street) to be completed as soon as possible. The structure is a single-story building with approximately 5,763 square feet of floor area.
Scope of Services Requested
o Phase I Environmental Site Assessment o Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (If applicable based on Phase I ESA)
o Asbestos Containing Material/Hazardous Materials Inspection & Assessment
o Post Abatement Air Clearance Inspection
o Written Reports: Phase I Report, Phase II Report and BEA if applicable, Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Report, and Clearance Examiner Report
o Optional: Professional Services to write an RFP and contract for demolition and asbestos/hazardous materials removal
Qualification Requirements
o 10+Years of Experience with demolition and environmental assessments
o Bidder must have all required licenses and certifications in good standing for the area(s) to which they are responding and providing documentation
o Bidder shall be screened through the federal System for Award Management, and if listed, will not be eligible by their debarment stipulations
Other Notes:
o Bidder shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, supervision, personnel, and other items and services to perform the services as defined in this RFP
o Any bidders who wish to gain access to the site, please get in touch with Shelly Brown at (989) 875-2083 or shelly.brown@gratiot.org
o The bidder must review the Environmental Site Assessment Service Agreement, and all exhibits including the required federal and state provisions, in their entirety and accept the terms and conditions on the contractor response form
o Project must be started within two weeks of signed contract
Scoring
The GCLBA will award the contract based on the scoring criteria listed below. Upon approval by the GCLBA, the RFP contract shall be awarded with reasonable promptness by appropriate written notice to the most responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria outlined in the RFP. GCLBA reserves the right to accept, reject, or negotiate any or all bids, waive or not waive informalities or irregularities in bids or bidding procedures, and accept any bid determined by the GCLBA to be in the best interest of GCLBA. In the event of tie bids where multiple bidders meet the criteria set forth, the award may be given to the local bidder with the principal business office location within Gratiot County to break the tie or to determine what is of the best interest of the GCLBA. No contract shall be entered into with any company or business that is in bankruptcy or receivership. The GCLBA may award contracts in exceptional circumstances to bidders who do not have the highest scored bid or in the event of tie scores based on a qualitative review of other factors within a particular application or proposal that demonstrates to GCLBA an ability to complete the project in a manner that is more beneficial than GCLBA than other bidders.
SCORING CRITERIA
Ten-plus years of experience with demo and environmental assessmentsen-plus years of experience with demo and environmental assessments - 20 POINTS
TIMELINE
Services completed within six weeks of the contract date - 20 POINTS
PRICING
Lowest bid amount - 50 POINTS
Each additional lowest bid amount will be reduced by - 10 POINTS
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Principal business office location within Gratiot County, MI - 10 POINTS
Principal business office within 50 miles of Gratiot County, MI - 5 POINTS
Timeline, Delivery Method, and Contact Information
A detailed proposal, three references for similar work, a narrative with information about your company, and a contractor response form shall be emailed on or before June 20, 2025, by 4:00 P.M. EST, to:
Gratiot County Land Bank Authority
Shelly Brown, Administration for GCLBA
Email: shelly.brown@gratiot.org
Phone: (989) 875-2083
Contractor Response Form
Environmental Assessment Services
The undersigned hereby declares that the instructions and specifications, including all Agreements and exhibits have been carefully examined, and Environmental Assessment Services at 200 Prospect Street, Alma, Gratiot County, State of Michigan, Parcel# 51-031-077-00 (the full building includes 200, 202, 204, and 206 Prospect Street), the structure is a single story building with approximately 5,763 square feet of floor area, will be done for the prices set forth in this bid. It is understood and agreed that all bid prices shall remain in effect for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the bid opening to allow for the award of the bid and that if chosen the bid price remains firm. The undersigned bidder further agrees and understands that the Gratiot County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) reserves the right to reject all bids and the right to waive irregularities in bidding if it determines such action to be in the best interest of the GCLBA.
Company Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Email: _______________________________
$_____________Quote for Asbestos/Hazardous Material Containing Materials Inspection/Assessment/Clearance
$_____________Quote for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
$_____________Hourly Rate for Phase II
$_____________Optional Bid: Professional Services to write an RFP and contract for demolition and asbestos/hazardous materials removal
______________Yes/No – Does your company have 10+ years of experience with demo and environmental assessments
______________Length of time to complete the job
______________Estimated start after receiving notice of bid award (Project must be started within two weeks of signed contract).
Please attach a detailed quote that includes the scope of services in the request for the quote packet. Please include three references for similar work as well as a narrative with information about your company. Respondent hereby certifies that the information provided in their submittal to the Gratiot County Land Bank Authority is accurate and complete, and they are duly authorized to sign. Respondent hereby certifies that they have reviewed the Request for Proposal, Environmental Site Assessment Service Agreement, and all exhibits including the required federal and state provisions, in their entirety and accepts its terms and conditions.
Signed: ___________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Print name: ________________________________________
Title:_______________________
Timeline, Delivery Method, and Contact Information
A detailed proposal, three references for similar work, a narrative with information about your company, and a contractor response form shall be emailed on or before June 20, 2025, by 4:00 P.M. EST, to:
Gratiot County Land Bank Authority
Shelly Brown, Administration for GCLBA
Email: shelly.brown@gratiot.org
Phone: (989) 875-2083
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This contract (referred to as “Contract” or “Agreement” throughout) is entered into this
[effective date], by and between the Gratiot County Land Bank Authority an entity formed pursuant to Michigan law, whose address is 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 (herein referred to as the “GCLBA”), and [contractor name], whose address is [contractor address], (herein referred to as the “Contractor”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, GCLBA has been awarded funding from the State Land Bank Authority (SLBA) Blight Elimination Program (Round 4) for the demolition of a building at 200 Prospect Street, Alma, Gratiot County, State of Michigan, Parcel #51-031-077-00 (the full building includes 200, 202, 204, and 206 Prospect Street) contingent upon environmental assessments. Environmental assessment services are needed before demolition begins on this property;
WHEREAS, GCLBA desires to engage the Contractor for Environmental Assessment Services (hereinafter “services”) related to the property of 200 Prospect Street, Alma, Michigan, 48801 as identified herein;
WHEREAS, GCLBA has complied with applicable procurement requirements regarding the selection of contractors for the services;
WHEREAS, this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan including all applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations incorporated into this Contract;
WHEREAS, the GCLBA desires to enter into an agreement with the Contractor as herein provided to assure the provision of the services for the designated project properties; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR. The contractor is authorized under Michigan law to engage in the services that are being contracted for herein. The GCLBA agrees to engage the Contractor, and the Contractor agrees to provide the services for the prices as set forth in its RFP response, subject to the terms set forth in the said proposal, which is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 1 (RFP). All prices shall be as set forth in the Contractor’s response to the proposal and the terms of the RFP response are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein as Exhibit 2 (Contractor Response Form/Quote). Compensation outlined in Exhibit 2 shall serve as all compensation that GCLBA will provide to the Contractor.
2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The contractor’s relationship to GCLBA shall be that of an independent contractor and not of an officer, employee, or agent of GCLBA. The GCLBA shall have no liability to the Contractor except to compensate the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. GCLBA will not withhold FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) from the Contractor’s compensation or make FICA payments on the Contractor’s behalf. Likewise, The GCLBA will not make state or federal unemployment compensation contributions on the Contractor’s behalf. The contractor shall pay all taxes incurred while performing services under this Agreement – including all applicable income taxes and, if the Contractor is not a corporation, self-employment (Social Security) taxes. On demand, the Contractor shall provide GCLBA with proof that such payments have been made. It is further understood the Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, and supplies used to provide the services required by this Agreement unless otherwise specifically agreed to by GCLBA.
3. WORKER’S COMPENSATION. The Contractor is an independent contractor. The GCLBA shall not obtain worker’s compensation insurance on behalf of the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees. If the Contractor hires employees to perform any work under this Agreement, the Contractor will cover them with worker’s compensation insurance where so required and provide GCLBA with proof of such coverage upon request.
4. INDEMNITY. The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the GCLBA and Gratiot County, including their respective elected officials, members, officers, directors, managers, attorneys, insurance carriers, employees, agents or authorized representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns from any liability whatsoever for all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, obligations, rights, or causes of action of every nature and kind resulting from or arising out of Contractor’s performance under this Agreement and the provisions of services outlined in the Scope of Work section.
5. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. The Executive Director and staff of the GCLBA shall be the primary administrator of this Agreement and all inquiries related to performance or obligations under this Contract shall be directed to the Executive Director and staff.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME OF PERFORMANCE. This Contract takes effect at the time it is signed by all parties. The contractor shall complete all services in a timely, ethical, and professional manner that complies with all local, state, and federal laws and requirements. In any event, the Contractor shall complete performance no later than 90 days from the effective date of this Contract.
7. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Contractor will perform the services below, in addition to any services listed in Exhibit 2, subject to the following terms:
a. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (if applicable based on Phase I ESA results), Asbestos Containing Material/Hazardous Materials Inspection & Assessment, Post Abatement Air Clearance Inspection, Professional services to write an RFP and contract for demolition and asbestos/hazardous materials removal, and any other items deemed necessary.
b. WRITTEN REPORTS: The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing or causing to have prepared reports for the approval and use by the GCLBA which include: Phase I report, Phase II report and BEA if applicable, Asbestos & hazardous materials report, and clearance examiner report.
8. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT. This Contract may be terminated as follows:
a. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If, at any time before the date of completion, one of the parties determines that the other party has failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, the aggrieved party may give notice, in writing, to the defaulting party of any deficiencies claimed. This notice will be sufficient for all purposes if it describes the default in general terms. If the defaulting party fails to cure and correct all defaults claimed within a reasonable period to be specified in the notice (subject to a maximum of 30 days unless otherwise agreed by both parties), the aggrieved may, with no further notice, immediately declare this Contract to be terminated in whole or in part.
i. If the Contractor is the defaulting party, it will thereafter be entitled to receive payment for those services satisfactorily performed to the date of termination less the amount of reasonable damages suffered by the GCLBA because of the Contractor’s failure to comply with the Contract terms and conditions. Additionally, if the Contractor is the defaulting party, the GCLBA may withhold any payments to the Contractor for purposes of setoff until the exact amount of damages due to GCLBA from the Contractor is determined. ii. If the GCLBA is the defaulting party, it will pay the Contractor for those services satisfactorily performed to the date of termination plus the amount of reasonable damages suffered by the Contractor because of the GCLBA’s failure to comply with the Contract’s terms and conditions. Such reasonable damages shall not exceed the amount GCLBA agreed to pay Contractor for services under this Agreement. iii. Notwithstanding the above, the defaulting party is not relieved of liability to the aggrieved party for damages sustained by the aggrieved party by virtue of any breach of this Contract. In addition, notwithstanding the above, GCLBA may immediately terminate this Contract upon written notice to Contractor on the basis of: (1) Contractor being unable to accept grant funds intended to be used by GCLBA to compensate Contractor or if GCLBA loses grant funds necessary to compensate Contractor; (2) Contractor loses or lacks required licensure to perform services necessary under this Agreement; (3) Contractor making a material misrepresentation in any submission to GCLBA. In the event of immediate termination pursuant to the above, GCLBA shall only be responsible to reasonably compensate Contractor for work that it had performed prior to the action warranting immediate termination. Reasonable compensation for situations warranting immediate termination may be no compensation for situations such as Contractor or any subcontractor lacking licensure to perform work contemplated under this Agreement or if Contractor made a material misrepresentation to GCLBA.
b. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. The GCLBA may terminate this Agreement for its convenience, for any reason or no reason, if the GCLBA determines that a termination is in our best interest. The reasons for the termination are within the sole discretion of GCLBA. GCLBA may terminate this Agreement for its convenience by giving Contractor notice at least thirty (30) days before the date of termination. If the Contractor chooses to terminate this Agreement in part, any charges payable to the Contractor must be equitably adjusted to reflect those deliverable(s) that are terminated.
9. FEDERAL AND STATE PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. All applicable federal and state statutes and regulations on the attached Exhibit 3 are incorporated into this Contract by this reference and are binding upon the Contractor. Contractor must follow all incorporated federal and state statutes in addition to all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
10. NONDISCRMINATION. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or national origin and agrees to comply with all state and federal employment and labor laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act ( Act 453 of 1976), Michigan’s Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (Act 220 of 1976), and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. and
11. OWNERSHIP AND PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS. All reports, information, data, and other materials prepared by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract are the property of the GCLBA which has the nonexclusive and unrestricted authority to release, publish, or otherwise use, in whole or in part, any information relating to this Contract.
12. IRAN-LINKED BUSINESS. Contractor represents and warrants that neither it nor any of its successors, parent companies, subsidiaries, or companies under common control, is an “Iran Linked Business” engaged in investment activities of $20,000,000.00 or more with the energy sector of Iran, within the meaning of Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012. Contractor further represents and warrants that it will not become an “Iran Linked Business” during the course of performing the work under this Agreement.
13. INSURANCE. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2,500,000 per occurrence with the Land Bank being named as additional insured for all claims arising out of the Contractor’s work.
14. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor waives any and all claims and recourse against the GCLBA, including the right of contribution for loss and damage to persons or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incidental to the Contractor’s performance of this Contract unless a claim is express provided within this Contract. Further, the Contractor will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the GCLBA against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses or liability arising out of the Contractor’s performance of this Contract except for liability arising out of the sole negligence of the GCLBA, its officers, agents or employees.
15. ELIGIBILITY. The Contractor certifies that the Contractor’s firm and the firm’s principals are not debarred, suspended, voluntarily excluded, or otherwise ineligible for participation in a federally assisted contract under Executive Order 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension”.
16. NOTICES. Any notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent to the parties and shall be directed to the persons and addresses stated below:
Gratiot County Land Bank Authority
Name: Shelly Brown
Address: 136 S Main St, Ithaca MI 48847
Phone: 989-875-2083
Email: Shelly.Brown@gratiot.org
Contractor Information
Name:_______________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________
Email:__________________________________
17. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Contract constitutes the complete expression of the agreement between the GCLBA and Contractor on the subjects contained herein and there are no other oral or written agreements or understandings between the entities concerning these subjects. Any prior agreements or understandings on the matters addressed in this Agreement are hereby rescinded, revoked or terminated.
18. ACCESS TO RECORDS. Contractor agrees to provide GCLBA, any applicable agency of the United States of America or the State of Michigan, or their duly authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor, in whatever form, which are pertinent to the services which are the subject of this Agreement for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions as necessary.
19. INTERPRETATION, GOVERNING LAW, AND VENUE. This Contract shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with applicable law. If any portion is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall be deemed severable and shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be governed under Michigan law and any disputes with respect to this Agreement shall be litigated exclusively in courts of competent jurisdiction within Gratiot County, Michigan.
20. ASSIGNMENT. The contractor shall not assign any obligations under this Agreement without obtaining written acceptance of the assignment from GCLBA.
By the signatures executed below, the parties agree to the terms of this Agreement and the signatories represent that they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for which they have signed. A signed copy of this Agreement transmitted by electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executive copy of this Agreement for all purposes. Contractor represents and warrants that they have read, understand, and agree to this Agreement and that the terms hereof are contractual and not by way of recital, and that they have signed this Agreement of their own free will; and that in making this Agreement they have obtained the advice of legal counsel if so desired and agree they are qualified and appropriately licensed to perform all work required by this Agreement.
Contractor
By: _____________________________________________
Title:___________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________
Gratiot County Land Bank Authority
By: ____________________________________________
Title: Executive Director
Dated:__________________________________________
Exhibit 1 (GCLBA RFP)
Exhibit 2 (Contractor Response Form and Proposal)
Exhibit 3 Required Federal and State Provisions
On March 11, 2021, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) were established, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARP”), to support the response to a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to the SLFRF, ARP funding was directed to the State of Michigan (the “State”) which appropriated a portion to the SLBA for purposes of creating a Program to address the impacts of COVID-19. The State of Michigan (by 2023 P.A. 1) appropriated a portion of this funding to the State Land Bank Authority’s (“SLBA”) Blight Elimination Program for this purpose (“Program Funds”). The Gratiot County Land Bank Authority has received grant funding from the SLBA’s Blight Elimination Program to fund activities which are the subject matter of the Agreement to which this Exhibit pertains. As a recipient of Program Funds, the Land Bank is obligated to ensure the use of these federal funds complies with SLFRF. Pursuant to this obligation, this Agreement and Contractor (all references to contractors and subcontractors shall apply to Contractor and any subcontractors) are therefore subject to the following additional Federal and State Requirements:
A. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. Generally, all contractors and subcontractors must maintain records and financial documents related to this contract until at least December 31, 2031. U.S. Treasury may request the transfer of records of long-term value at the end of such period. Wherever practicable, such records should be collected, transmitted, and stored in open and machine-readable formats. See generally, 2 CFR 200.334 through 200.338.
All contractors and subcontractors must agree to provide or make available such records to Treasury upon request, and to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), and their authorized representative in order to conduct audits or other investigations.
B. UNIFORM GUIDANCE. Under the Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) referenced at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Final-Rule-FAQ.pdf, this contract is subject to the requirements set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, (the “Uniform Guidance”) at 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327. All payments requested under this program should be accounted for with supporting documentation. All contractors and subcontractors should maintain documentation evidencing that the Program Funds were expended in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
C. TERMINATION/RECOVERY OF PROGRAM FUNDS. Treasury requires any Program Funds received pursuant to this Agreement and any attachments that are expended in a manner that fails to comply with SLFRF and all other applicable laws to be returned to Treasury. The State reserves the right to monitor the Subrecipient and their contractors and subcontractors and take such corrective action for noncompliance as it deems necessary and appropriate, including but not limited to, termination of the Grant Agreement and return of Program Funds previously provided thereunder.
D. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60–1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR Part 60–1.4(b), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR Part 1964–1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and implementing regulations at 41 CFR Part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.”
E. DAVIS–BACON ACT, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141–3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non–Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis–Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141–3144, and 3146–3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor or the State of Michigan, whichever is higher.
In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non–Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non–Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
F. COPELAND “ANTI–KICKBACK” ACT (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). The Act provides that each contractor or Subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non–Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
G. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). A contract or grant award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. All contractors and subcontractors must be vetted for debarment. If debarment action has been taken against the contractor, the contract shall be terminated. If debarment action has been taken against any subcontractor, the contractor shall provide an alternative subcontractor within 10 days of notification. The debarred subcontractor may not work on the project.
H. DOMESTIC PREFERENCES FOR PROCUREMENTS (2 CFR 200.322).
a. As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the non–Federal entity should, to the greatest extent practicable under a federal award, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this award.
b. For purposes of this section:
(i) “Produced in the United States” means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States.
(ii) “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
I. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (2 CFR 200.318 and 24 CFR 570.611) The general rule is that no persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities assisted, or who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from an assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to an assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter.
J. LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING PROGRAM
Prohibition of Use of Lead-Based Paint. The construction or rehabilitation of residential structures is subject to the HUD Lead-Based Paint regulations promulgated at 24 CFR Part 35, 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR Section 745, Subpart E, as applicable. The Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall comply with the provisions for the notification and elimination of lead-based paint hazards of said regulations.
K. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS (2 CFR 200.323). A non–Federal entity that is a state agency or agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
