Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

DEEE0003071/003b. Contracting Officer approval as set out above is requested for the following:Task # Activity and Subcontractors Total Amount ($)4 TBD (Design costs) $300,0003 TBD (Construction cost) $115,2185 TBD (Construction cost) $1,077,0005 TBD (Construction cost) $192,6005 TBD (Construction cost) $158,6095 TBD (Construction cost) $750,000The DOE Contracting Officer may require additional information concerning these tasksprior to providing written approval.c. Upon written approval by the Contracting Officer, the Recipient may then receivepayment for the tasks identified in paragraph b. above for allowable costs incurred, orDOE will recognize costs incurred toward cost share requirements, if any, in accordancewith the payment provisions contained in the Special Terms and Conditions of thisagreement.23. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO WORK FUNDED UNDER AMERICANRECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (May 2009)PreambleThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 1115, (Recovery Act) wasenacted to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery, assist those most impactedby the recession, provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurringtechnological advances in science and health, invest in transportation, environmental protection,and other infrastructure that will provide longterm economic benefits, stabilize State and localgovernment budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services andcounterproductive State and local tax increases. Recipients shall use grant funds in a manner thatmaximizes job creation and economic benefit.The Recipient shall comply with all terms and conditions in the Recovery Act relating generallyto governance, accountability, transparency, data collection and resources as specified in Actitself and as discussed below.Recipients should begin planning activities for their first tier subrecipients, including obtaining aDUNS number (or updating the existing DUNS record), and registering with the CentralContractor Registration (CCR).Be advised that Recovery Act funds can be used in conjunction with other funding as necessaryto complete projects, but tracking and reporting must be separate to meet the reportingrequirements of the Recovery Act and related guidance. For projects funded by sources otherthan the Recovery Act, Contractors must keep separate records for Recovery Act funds and toensure those records comply with the requirements of the Act.10