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Attachment D — Program, Category Specific, and Special Conditions k. A request for DSO's approval of a single source procurement if only one firm was considered and the contract exceeds $35,000 Additionally, the Recipient shall not enter into a contract to be paid with CDBG funds based on a sole source or single proposal procurement without prior written approval from DEO Failure to secure prior written approval shall relieve DEO of any obhgation to fund the said procurement contract or agreement. Any previous payments to the Recipient to fund said contract or agreement shall be inehgible and shall be repaid to DEO by the Recipient;and 1. If a regional planning council or local government is performing administration services, the Recipient shall i submit only a copy of the contract or agreement and cost analysis information. DEO will either approve the procurement or notify the Recipient that the procurement cannot be approved because it violates State, Federal or local procurement guidehnes. The Recipient must notify DEO in writing no later than ninety (90) calendar days from the effective date of this agreement if it will not be procuring any professional services or if it will be using non-CDBG funds to pay for professional services. 5. Prior to the obligation or disbursement of any funds, except for administrative expenses for all subgrants other than Economic Development subgrants,not to exceed$5,000, and for Economic Development Grants,not to exceed$8,000, but in any case,no later than 90 days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Recipient shall complete the following: a. Submit for DEO's approval the documentation required in paragraph 4 above for any professional services contract. The Recipient proceeds at its own risk if more than the specified amount is incurred before DEO approves the procurement. If DEO 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 five thousand dollars ($5,000) [eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for Economic Development] b. Comply with procedures set forth in 24 C.F.R. part 58,Environmental Review Procedures for Title I Community Development Block Grant Programs and 40 C.F.R. % 1500-1508,National Environmental Pohcy Act Regulations. DEO will issue a Notice of Removal ofEnvironmental Conditions when this condition has been fulfilled to the satisfaction of DEC). 6. The Recipient shall obtain approval from DEO prior to requesting CDBG funds for engineering activities and i costs which are additional engineering as defined in rule 73C-23.0031(6)(a-e), F.A.C. 7. The Recipient agrees to comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Pohcies Act of 1970,as amended (42 U.S.C. §§4601-4655; hereinafter, the"URA"),implementing regulations at 24 C.F.R. part 42,49 C.F.R.part 24 and 24 C.F.R. 4 570.606(b), the requirements of 24 C.F.R. § 570.606(c) ` governing the Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. � 5304(d)), and the requirements in 24 C.F.R. 5 570.606(d),governing optional relocation policies Should the Recipient undertake any activity subject to the 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 jus or her rights under the 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 DEO can determine whether remedial action may be needed. The Recipient shall provide relocation assistance to chsplaced persons as defined by 24 C.F.R. § 570.606(b)(2),that are displaced as a direct result of acquisition,rehabilitation,demolition or conversion for a CDBG-assisted project. Rev. 09/03/2015 20