2000-014-RES ACCEPTING GRANT AWARD FOR FY 2000-2001

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Attachment D Standard Provisions and Assurances would otherwise be eligible for funding. (g) Projects Requiring TNRCC Registration. Projects or facilities that require registration with the TNRCC under state regulations, and which are otherwise eligible for funding, may be funded as an implementation project. However, only those expenses related to design and engineering work necessary prior to obtaining a registration may be reimbursed by ATCOG before the registration is finally received. No actual site development, construction, equipment purchase, or similar expenses may be reimbursed prior to and until such time that a registration is received. (h) Projects that Create a Competitive Advantage Over Private Industry. In accordance with Section 361.014 (b) ofthe Texas Health and Safety Code, a project or service funded under this Agreement must promote cooperation between public and private entities and may not be otherwise readily available or create a competitive advantage over a private industry that provides recycling or solid waste services. Under this definition, the term private industry includes non-profit entities. (i) Supplanting Existing Funds. Funds may not be used to supplant salaries of an existing staff position, where the functions assigned to that position will not change. Staff positions where the assigned functions will remain the same and that were active at the time of the grant application, and were funded from a source other than a previous solid waste grant, are ineligible for grant funding. (j) Acquisition of Goods and Services. Recipients of funds under this Agreement must comply with all state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the acquisition of goods and services. In recognition of the requirement that projects not create a competitive advantage over a private industry, it is a goal of this program that competitive processes be used to the extent possible for all purchases using grant funds. In addition, grant recipients are encouraged to participate in the State Cooperative Purchasing Program. (k) Legislative and Lobbying Expenses, In accordance with state laws and regulations, funds provided under this agreement may not be used for expenses to support political activity, either directly or indirectly. As required under section 33, Article IX of HoB. 1, the standards set forth in section 5, Article IX of HoB. 1, shall apply to the use of funds provided wider this Agreement. .\ (I) Food / Entertainment Expenses. In accordance with the UGCMA, funds provided under this Agreement may not be used for food or entertainment expenses, including refreshments at meetings and other functions. This provision does not apply to authorized employee per diem expenses 'for food costs incurred while on 33