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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE IJYHN,L. BUTLER, CLERK example, construction of a facility for the storage of critical emergency supplies, as -'a Point of Distribution (POD) for emergency distribution; and/or to serve as a staging area for deployment of emergency response resources -is potentially an allowable expense. Other construction or renovation projects; such as a secondary or local EOC, will be considered on -.,case-by=case basis, with advance written approval. (28) REAL PROPERTY AND STATE SECURITY INTEREST In accordance with section 287.05805, Florida Statutes, if any state funds are utilized for the acquisition of real property or for improvements to real property, the Contractor or Political Subdivision receiving such funds must grant the State of Florida a security interest in the subject property: This security interest shall be; at a minimum, equivalent to the total amount of state funds provided. The security interest must remain in effect for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of property purchase or the date of completion of the improvements, or fora longer duration. if so, mandated byapplicable law. (29) CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES (a) If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, seeks to procure goods or services, then, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and Section 288.703, Florida Statutes, the Sub -Recipient shall take the following affirmative steps to assure thatminority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used whenever possible: i. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; ii. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; iii. Dividing total requirements, when economically'feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; iv. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; V. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency,of the Department of Commerce; and, vi. Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed in paragraphs i. through v. of this subparagraph. (b) The requirement outlined in subparagraph (a) above, sometimes referred to as "socioeconomic contracting," does not impose an obligation to set aside either the solicitation or award of 18