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a . Submit and obtain the Department ' s approval of the documentation required in paragraph 3 above for any professional services contract. The Recipient proceeds at its own risk if more than the specified amount is incurred before the Department approves the procurement . If the Department does not approve the procurement of a professional services contract, the local government will not be able to use CDBG funds for that contract beyond $5 , 000 ( $ 8 , 000 for Economic Development) . b . Comply with procedures set forth in 24 C . F . R . Part 58 , Environmental Review Procedures for Title Community Development Block Grant Programs and 40 C . F . R . Section 1500- 1508 , National Environmental Policy Act Regulations . When this condition has been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Department, the Department will issue a Notice of Removal of Environmental Conditions , 5 . The Recipient shall obtain approval from the Department prior to requesting CDBG funds for engineering activities and costs which are additional engineering as defined in Rule 96-430031 ( 1 ), Florida Administrative Code . 6 . Should the recipient undertake any activity subject to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 ( URA ), the Recipient shall document completion of the acquisition by submitting all documentation required for a desk monitoring of the acquisition , including notice to property owners of his or her rights under URA , invitation to accompany the appraiser, all appraisals, offer to the owner, acceptance , contract for sale, statement of settlement costs , copy of deed , waiver of rights (for donations), as applicable. The documentation shall be submitted prior to completing the acquisition ( closing) so that the Department can determine whether remedial action may be needed . 7 . The Recipient shall , prior to the disbursement of any CDBG administrative funds exceeding $ 15 , 000, provide to the Department a copy of all engineering specifications and construction plans , if required , for the activities described in the Agreement . The Recipient shall also furnish the Department, prior to soliciting bids or proposals, a copy of bid documents for services and/or materials to provide those services and/or materials for construction activities when the bids are expected to exceed $25 , 000 . Additionally, the Recipient shall not publish any request for bids for construction purposes or distribute bid packages until the Department has provided its written acceptance of the engineering specifications, construction plans, and bid documents . 8 . The Recipient shall undertake an activity each quarter to affirmatively further fair housing pursuant to 24 C . F . R . Section 570 .487(b)(4 ) . 9 . All leveraged funds shall be expended concurrently and , to the extent feasible , proportionately with the expenditure of CDBG funds for the same activity . The Recipient shall document the expenditure of leveraged funds required for the points claimed in the application as it may have been amended through the completeness process and as reflected on Attachment A of this Agreement. Except for the CDBG portion of the cost of post- administrative closeout audits, all funds claimed for leverage shall be expended after the date of site visit and prior to submission of the administrative closeout. 10 . The resulting product of any activity funded under this Agreement as amended shall be ineligible for rehabilitation or replacement with CDBG funds for a period of five ( 5 ) years . 11 . A deed restriction shall be recorded on any real property or facility , excluding easements, acquired with CDBG funds . This restriction shall limit the use of that real property or facility to the use stated in the sub-grant application and that title shall remain in the name of the Recipient . Such deed shall be made a part of the public records in the Clerk of Court of the county in which the real property is located . Any future disposition of that real property shall be in accordance with 24 C . F . R . Section 85 . 31 . Any future change of use shall be in accordance with 24 C . F . R . Section 570 . 489(1 ) . 12 . For structures constructed prior to 1978 , the Recipient shall provide that appropriate abatement procedures will be undertaken should lead - based paint be found on a structure scheduled for rehabilitation in whole or in part with CDBG funds and that the owners and/or occupants of the building will be advised : a . The property may contain lead - based paint ; Rev . 3 /23 /201 1 19