CDBG Disaster Recovery Waterway Debris Program Program Revisions July 2011 Eligibility County qualified as disaster area in 2008: DR-1740, DR-1766, DR-1795 Eligible projects will either.
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3 CDBG Disaster Recovery Waterway Debris Program Program Revisions July 2011
Eligibility
County qualified as disaster area in 2008: DR-1740, DR-1766, DR-1795 Eligible projects will either have sustained damage in a disaster or be vital to the long-term recovery of the area.
General Information
May not be on the CDBG findings/ineligible list CFF/PL grant limits do not apply Must meet LMI or Urgent Need FEEPS No set match amount required Actual grant amounts are determined on a case by case basis and the amount of assistance will be dependent upon the evaluation factors
Application Specifics
Addotional Applications Accepted Beginning: July 2011
Non-Competitive Only one (1) original application required Due to remaining available funds – Conditions 1 thru 4 will be considered for funding with appropriate justification of need Projects/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: Extent of damage caused by a 2008 storm event; The importance of the project to post disaster recovery of the applicant The percentage of low-to-moderate income persons served The relative economic distress of the applicant
Application Requirements
Project Description and Justification Must include detailed description of project activities, including how it fits with the overall long-term recovery efforts of the applicant.
Must match detailed budget Must not include normal maintenance costs Force Account Labor Must be approved by OCRA in advance
Application Requirements
Appendix B Information See Handouts: Information needed for Logjams and Obstructions Removal Cover Letter with Applicant Name and Project Name Signed and Stamped by project Engineer
Floodplain and Wetland Management
• If any part of the project is located within a 100 year floodplain or in a wetland… • HUD 8-step decision making process • This process must be documented and kept in the ER file
Floodplain and Wetland Management
1. Determine if proposed project is in a base floodplain or in a wetland FEMA map Wetland map http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html
If no maps available use the best available information Categorically Excluded and Assessed projects are not excluded from this process
HUD 8 Step Process
2. Publish “early” notice of proposal to allow public to consider and comment on action (FONSI cannot be published until after 15 day comment period has expired) 3. Evaluate practicable alternatives to locating project in a floodplain or wetland 4. Identify potential direct and indirect impacts associated with project occupancy and modification of floodplain or wetland
HUD 8 Step Process (con’t)
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Design or modify actions to minimize adverse impacts and preserve floodplain Reevaluate whether proposed action is practicable/feasible in light of flood hazards and costs of minimization Publish final notice of decision, identify why there is “ no practicable alternative” and mitigation measures adopted (can be combined with FONSI notice.) Obtain approval (receive RROF/C) and implement action with mitigation
Detailed Budget Pages
LINE ITEM Construction Activities 8” C-900 CL-200DR14 Water Main 6” C-900 CL-200DR14 Water Main 8” Gate Valves w/polyhlene Encasement 8” SR Bore w/welded Steel Casing 3-way Fire Hydrant w/gate valve Bituminous Resurfacing Concrete Resurfacing Sand Bedding Line Location Markers w/Trace Wet Cap Connection Dismantling Old Storage Tank New Pressure Valve Mobilization/Demobilization Labor Standards Construction Sub-Total Professional Services Grant Administration Engineering Fees Legal Rate Consultant Environmental Review Professional Services Sub-total
TOTAL PROJECT COST
# 20,500 22,750 20 150 Price 18.00 16.00 550.00 100.00 $369,000 $131,000 LOCAL $233,000 $11,000 $15,000 510 8,500 1,000 5,467 18 10 1 1 1 1 35.00 20.00 30.00 7.50 50.00 2,000.00 25,000.0 5,000.00 48,000.0 5,000.00 1 48,000.00 1 249,000. 1 1 1 7,000.00 7,000.00 3,000.00 $500,000 $0
$500,000
$17,850 $41,000 $170,000 $30,000 $900 $25,000 $5,000 $20,000 $5,000 $48,000 $71,000 $550,750 $48,000 $247,000 $2,000 $3,000 $7,000 $7,000 $298,000 $16,000
$369,000 $566,750
TOTAL $369,000 $364,000 $11,000 $15,000 $17,850 $170,000 $30,000 $41,000 $900 $20,000 $25,000 $5,000 $48,000 $5,000 $1,121,750 $48,000 $249,000 $7,000 $7,000 $3,000 $314,000
$1,435,750
Grant Administration
OCRA Certified Grant Administrator required.
May procure by small purchase method: Must be $50,000 or less Includes labor standards & Environmental Review if applicable Must Contact 3 qualified sources to solicit quotes Firm/Person must respond in writing Quotes may be faxed, e-mailed, hand delivered or mailed Respondents must be allowed 5 days minimum to respond Must maintain records documenting date, time, & persons solicited/respondents
Grant Administration
General Administration Three percent (3%) of Grant Amount Environmental Review $3,000 maximum Labor Standards (based on Total Project Cost) Up to $2,000,000 $2,000,001 - $5,000,000 $5,000,001 and up $5,000 $7,000 $9,000
Income Surveys
Income Survey’s must meet the requirements spelled out in the March 2011 edition of “How to Conduct an Income Survey”.
Income Surveys
Grant Administrators should verify: Service area (beneficiaries) match survey area The survey properly completed Community information Proper # of responses Consistency throughout the survey
Public Hearing/Resolution Documentation
Applicant MUST advertise public hearing notice a minimum of 10 days prior to meeting.
Hearing MUST take place prior to application Application Must Include: Original Publishers Affidavit Original/Signed Public Hearing Minutes thoroughly document meeting
Authorization to Conduct Hearings (if applicable)
Original Sign-in Sheet Original Resolutions
Compliance Status
Applications will not be approved if the applicant is not in compliance with all requirements of any previous or current CDBG grant.
Post Award Deadlines
Environmental Release Deadline – two months Publish locally Submit documentation to OCRA Bid Deadline – six months IFB Notice (original) Proof of Publication Certified Bid Tabulation ROF Deadline – eight months See checklist on website Do not start construction until you have received ROF (we will find out!)
Post Award Deadlines
Claims will not be processed until Grant Support has received the following documents: Notice of Contract Award Start of Construction Notice (do not submit until you have actually started construction) Wage/Fringe Benefit Certifications
Grant Reporting Requirements
Semi-Annual Reports required
Q&A
Contact DNR
Department of Natural Resources Shelley Reeves 402 West Washington Street W256 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-234-1072 [email protected]
Contact OCRA
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs One North Capitol, Suite 600 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 800.824.2476
www.ocra.IN.gov