Kittitas Co_MEA_23-62210-007_executed grant agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 3BC82C24-43B5-42CB-8235-88COED7DABO1 Ge(�;5"rtt��r1 ri environmental laws, statutes, regulations or executive orders. In addition, the Grantee assures it will document, in writing, its determination that each activity or project is exempt and meets the conditions specified for such exemption under (NEPA) 24 CFR 58.34(3) (for Planning -Only) or 58.34(4) (for Public Services) and (SEPA) WAC 197-11-800. 15. Historical or Cultural Artifacts Human Remains In the event that historical or cultural artifacts are discovered at the project site during construction or rehabilitation, the Grantee shall immediately stop construction and notify the local historical preservation officer and the state historic preservation officer at the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). If human remains are discovered, the Grantee shall stop work, report the presence and location of the remains to the coroner and local law enforcement immediately, and contact DAHP and the concerned tribe's cultural staff or committee. 16. Laws The Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies of local, state, and federal governments, as now or hereafter amended, including: • Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 • CDBG regulations in 24 CFR Part 570 • 2 CFR 200 17. Build America Buy America The Grantee must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 USC 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Grantee's infrastructure project. Pursuant to HUD's Notice, "Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance" (88 FR 17001), any funds obligated by HUD on or after the applicable listed effective dates, are subject to BABA requirements, unless excepted by a waiver. 18. Performance Reporting The Grantee, at such times and in such forms as COMMERCE may require, shall furnish periodic progress and performance reports pertaining to the activities undertaken pursuant to this Contract. These reports may include environmental review records, publication affidavits, procurement and contracting records, documentation of compliance with federal civil rights requirements, job creation records, program income reports, reports of the costs and obligations incurred in connection therewith, the final closeout report, and any other matters covered by this Grant. Activities funded by this Grant providing income -qualified direct assistance or direct services under the limited clientele, housing, or job creation CDBG National Objectives, must submit quarterly beneficiary reports as furnished by COMMERCE. Failure to submit these reports may result in COMMERCE withholding payment or terminating this Contract. 19. Program Income Program income, as defined in 24 CFR 570.489(e), retains federal identity and will be used before drawing additional CDBG funds to complete activities included in Attachment A - Scope of Work and Budget. The Grantee must maintain records of program income received and expended, and annually report program income received after closeout of this Grant. Program Income shall be used to continue the same activities to benefit low- and moderate -income persons or, with COMMERCE approval, for other activities to benefit low- and moderate -income persons. Interest earned in excess of $100 on CDBG funds received to reimburse incurred costs must be remitted to COMMERCE for return to the U S. Treasury. Page 8 of 16